Kia Motors plans to double U.S. sales by 2010, improve quality
September 13, 2002 Detroit -- Bloomberg News reports that Kia Motors Corp. expects to double its annual U.S. sales to about 500,000 vehicles in 2010, partly by reversing consumers' perception that South Korean vehicles aren't well built. South Korea's second-largest automaker created a U.S.-based engineering team on Se ... Continue reading
Jaguar Release: The New XJ: The Ultimate Expression of Jaguar Luxury Sedan Engineering
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 13 -- The introduction of the new, seventh generation XJ range opens a fresh chapter in the story of the Jaguar marque. Against a background of significant growth -- in 2001 Jaguar's annual global sales passed 100,000 for the first time, and this year will show another strong increase -- the new X ... Continue reading
Jaguar offers sneak peek at new flagship XJ sedan
DETROIT, Sept 14 Reuters reported that car talk sounds almost salacious when you hear people at Jaguar, the British maker of some of the world's sexiest things with doors, rave about their redesigned flagship XJ sedan. The luxury vehicle, which is to make its public debut at the Paris Motor Show later this month, is "l ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler To Idle 2 N American Plants For 1 Week
Friday September 13,2002 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. AP reported that DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler unit will shut plants in Canada and Delaware beginning Monday for a week, a spokeswoman said Friday. The shutdowns will idle a combined 4,700 workers at a Brampton, Ontario, plant that builds Dodge Intrepid, Chrysler Concorde an ... Continue reading
Allied Devices Receives Delisting Notice From Nasdaq
HICKSVILLE, N.Y.--Sept. 13, 2002--Allied Devices Corporation , today reported that it had received a Nasdaq Staff Determination on September 6, 2002, indicating that the Company has failed to comply with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market as set forth in Marketplace Ru ... Continue reading
Kristen Polcari Advances to Senior Financial Reporting Post At Sequa
NEW YORK--Sept. 13, 2002--Kristen Polcari has been named director of financial reporting for Sequa Corporation , a Fortune 1000 company with headquarters in New York City and administrative offices in Hackensack, New Jersey. Polcari, 28, has been with Sequa since 2000, when she joined the controller's department in New ... Continue reading
Snap-on Incorporated Names Denis J. Loverine Vice President and Treasurer
KENOSHA, Wis.--Sept. 13, 2002--Denis J. Loverine has been named vice president in addition to his current position as treasurer for Snap-on Incorporated , a global leader in tools, diagnostics and equipment. He has been treasurer since 1990. Loverine joined Snap-on in 1962. In addition to his most recent responsibiliti ... Continue reading
GOSHEN, Ind.--Sept. 13, 2002--Starcraft Corporation (OTCBB:STCR), a leading Tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry, today announced that its shares are scheduled to begin trading on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market on September 18, 2002 under the symbol "STCR." Timothy L. Burke, Chief Financial Officer of Starcraft, said ... Continue reading
BRENTWOOD, Tenn.--Sept. 13, 2002-- T.M.I.-MultiMedia, the leading advertising agency of choice for the transportation industry, located in Brentwood, TN, is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to their staff, Deborah Pipes and Leslie Maxwell. Deborah brings over 20 years experience in graphic arts to he ... Continue reading
Honda Unveils 2003 Motorcycle Models in Chicago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Honda unveils 2003 motorcycle models in Chicago Chicago, IL--- American Honda's Motorcycle Division unveiled 8 new and updated models -- including five early-release 2004 models -- at the company's annual dealer show Thursday night, September 12, at the Navy Pier in Chicago. Representing the conti ... Continue reading
Grand-Am Cup Mont-Tremblant 250 Qualifying Results
Qualifying Results Grand-Am Cup Street Stock Series Mont-Tremblant 250 Friday, Sept. 13, 2002 1. (76) Scott Maxwell, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; David Empringham, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, GS I, Doncaster Racing Porsche GT3 Cup, 01:44.668, 91.145. 2. (11) Devon Powell, Port Perry, Ontario, Canada; Doug Goad, Farmington H ... Continue reading
Maxwell Captures Mont-Tremblant 250 Pole
EDITORS NOTE: Photos and results agate from today's qualifying session is available on the Grand American media-specific website at www.grand-am.com/media. For more information: Grand American Road Racing Association Christie Hyde (386) 681-4182; email: CHyde@grand-am.com *********************************************** ... Continue reading
Doran Lista On Top In Mont-Tremblant
EDITORS NOTE: Photos from today's practice sessions are available on the Grand American media-specific website at www.grand-am.com/media. For more information Grand American Road Racing Association Christie Hyde (386) 681-4182; email: CHyde@grand-am.com *********************************************************** ****** ... Continue reading
#21 Giaffone IRL Texas Friday Practice
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com media information Giaffone 10th Overall in Friday Practice for Sunday's Chevy 500 FORT WORTH, Texas (Friday, Sept. 13, 2002) -- Felipe Giaffone and the #21 Hollywood/Mo Nunn Racing Chevrolet G-Force had the eighth-fastest lap during today's a ... Continue reading
2002 RACING KICKS OFF FOR INAUGURAL EVENT AT NO PROBLEM RACEWAY BELLE ROSE, La.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION NO PROBLEM RACEWAY PARK FRIDAY 13, 2002 RACING KICKS OFF FOR INAUGURAL EVENT AT NO PROBLEM RACEWAY BELLE ROSE, La. - In the first rounds of qualifying at the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series O'Reilly's Cajun Challenge, Top Alcohol Dragster dri ... Continue reading
NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES DIVISION FINALS STORMS THROUGH TOPEKA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT DRAG RACING SERIES - WEST CENTRAL DIVISION HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2002 NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES DIVISION FINALS STORMS THROUGH TOPEKA Topeka, Kan. - The top racers from eighteen of NHRA's West Central Division tracks raced down Heartland Park Topeka's quarter-mile ... Continue reading
#40 and #41 New Hampshire NASCAR Qualifying Report
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, 704/662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 13, 2002 STERLING MARLIN / JIMMY SPENCER CHIP GANASSI RACING WITH FELIX SABATES NEW HAMPSHIRE 300 QUALIFYING RESULTS LOUDON, NH. (September 13, 2002) - The No. 40 Coors Light and No. 41 Target teams of Chi ... Continue reading
NHRA Summit Racing Series Finals-North Central Division
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION FINALS INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK, INDIANAPOLIS Friday, September 13, 2002 NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION NHRA SUMMIT RACING FINALS UNDERWAY AT IRP INDIANAPOLIS - All of the dragstrips in NHRA's North Central Division have converged on Indianapolis Raceway ... Continue reading
Mopar NHRA Notebook from Maple Grove
Mopar Motorsports NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Notes & Quotes Sept. 13, 2002 TELEVISION TIMES: (ALL TIMES EASTERN) QUALIFYING: Sat., Sept. 14; 4:00-5:30 p.m.; ESPN2 ELIMINATIONS: Sun., Sept. 15; 4:30-7:00 p.m.; ESPN2 REPEAT: Wed., Sept. 18; 3:00-5:00 a.m.; ESPN2 MOHNTON, Pa. ... Continue reading
Brendan Gaughan Rewrites Texas Record Books With Back-to-Back Wins -- Dodge Notes & Quotes
Friday, September 13, 2002 Texas Motor Speedway -- Fort Worth, Texas NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Silverado 250 Patrick Mason Golin/Harris International 773-593-2044 BRENDAN GAUGHAN (No. 62 NAPA/Orleans Dodge Ram) NOTE: Gaughan became the first repeating NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series winner at Texas Motor Speedway, w ... Continue reading
GENERAL MOTORS TEAMS WITH WARREN & KURT JOHNSON TO HONOR AMERICA IN READING
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 J2Racing@aol.com GENERAL MOTORS TEAMS WITH WARREN & KURT JOHNSON TO HONOR AMERICA IN READING Reading, Pa., September 13, 2002 - Warren Johnson's GM Performance Parts Pontiac Grand Am and Kurt Johnson's AC Delco Chevy Cavalier will take on a different appe ... Continue reading
Student-Built Race Car Set for SCCA National Championships
EUREKA, Calif., Sept 13 -- For the first time in their 17-year history, the Eureka High School (EHS) Auto Shop Team will be racing in the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) National Championships Valvoline Runoffs -- the "Superbowl" of amateur sports car racing in the United States. The red, black and silver, 250-plus h ... Continue reading
Disc Brake Conversion for Dodge Ram 1988-2000
Press Release For Immediate Release AUGUST 13,2002 Got Brakes ? We Do! Rear Disc Conversion Kit for Dodge Ram 1988 -2000 EGR offers a New Rear Disc Brake Conversion Kit for 1988-2000, 2 & 4wd Single Rear Wheel or Larger 17.5 and 19.5 Dually models. The kit fits either Dana 70 or 80 Full Floating axles! Now get Superior ... Continue reading
Press Release: Renault S.A. Date of Release: Sep 13, 2002 Updates Benchmark Report Kam Hon, David Schroeder / 416-593-5577 ext.2243, ext.2232 / khon@dbrs.com<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Since 2000, operations at Renault S.A. ("Renault" or the "Company") have been signific ... Continue reading
Wescast Completes Acquisition Of Georgia Ductile
BRANTFORD, Ontario--Sept. 13, 2002--Wescast Industries Inc. (TSX:WCS.A) announced today that its acquisition of Georgia Ductile Foundries LLC ("Georgia Ductile"), previously announced July 26, 2002, has been completed. Wescast has acquired 100% of Georgia Ductile for a total purchase price, including the assumption of ... Continue reading
Eaton Expands Vickers Actuator Product Line With Mill-Type Cylinder Styles
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--Sept. 13, 2002--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation has expanded its line of Vickers brand actuator products with new mill-type cylinder styles. New Vickers Series AM/MM/WM mill-type cylinders meet three operating pressure classifications: -- Series AM--Pneumatic applications up t ... Continue reading
News From USWA: U.S. Labor Board Certifies Union for Paulstra Workers in Ithaca, Mich.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--Sept. 13, 2002--News From USWA: Management Refuses to Recognize Results of Government-Supervised Election; Union Files Charges & Vows Public Campaign The U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has certified the results of the successful union representation election at the Paulstra auto parts p ... Continue reading
Visteon Names Tom Burke Vice President Of North America and Asia Manufacturing Operations
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 13 -- Visteon Corporation today announced that Tom Burke will succeed Frank Croskey as Vice President, North America and Asia Manufacturing Operations. Croskey will retire at the end of the year. Burke will report to Jim Orchard, President, North America and Asia Operations. "Tom brings a wealth ... Continue reading
PITTSBURGH--Sept. 13, 2002--The Board of Directors of Alcoa today declared a quarterly common stock dividend of 15 cents per share payable November 25, 2002 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 8, 2002. This is Alcoa's 95th consecutive quarterly dividend on its common stock. The directors also ... Continue reading
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