Southfield-Based SmartZone Thrives
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Sept. 27, 2002--Oakland Automation Alley SmartZone(TM), centered in northwestern Southfield, continues to develop as one of Michigan's preeminent R&D/high-tech areas. Southfield already is home to 400-plus high-tech companies, more than any other Michigan city, and counts many industry giants among i ... Continue reading
NASCAR FROM KC DODGE NOTES AND QUOTES
BILL ELLIOTT (No. 9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge Intrepid R/T) "That wasn't a bad lap. I'm just so proud of the guys and the way they've worked so hard this season. Hopefully we'll end up in the top 10 at the end of the day. We gave it our best shot today, and now we'll look forward to practice on Saturday and Sunday's race ... Continue reading
Dodge NASCAR Winston Cup Quotes from KC Speedway
Friday, Sept. 27, 2002 Ray Cooper Kansas Speedway Golin/Harris International Protection One 400 Qualifying. 803-466-9085 Dodge notes and quotes. BILL ELLIOTT (No. 9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge Intrepid R/T) "That wasn't a bad lap. ... Continue reading
2002 United States Grand Prix Free Practice
Honda F1 Press Information 27 September 2002 TWO HONDA-POWERED DRIVERS IN TOP TEN B.A.R Honda driver goes fifth fastest in United States Free Practice ------------------------------------------------ Jacques Villeneuve (Lucky Strike B.A.R Honda) finished fifth to head the Honda-powered foursome in today’s free pr ... Continue reading
Rainy Weather Cancels Mosport Qualifying
Rainy Weather Cancels Mosport Qualifying Two Local Drivers Awarded Front Row Based On Points BOWMANVILLE, Ontario (September 27, 2002) -- The remnant of Hurricane Isidore made its way north of the border today, resulting in rainy weather throughout the day at Mosport International Raceway. After two rain-soaked practic ... Continue reading
SUV Rollover and Tire Safety Litigation Coverage Expanded by LitWatch
ALEXANDRIA, Va.--Sept. 27, 2002--LitWatch is expanding its coverage of sport utility vehicle ("SUV") rollover and tire safety litigation. LitWatch, which is the premier litigation news service, is expanding coverage of lawsuits filed in state and federal courts against tire producers, like Bridgestone/Firestone, and au ... Continue reading
Motorists welcome speed warning devices as way to reduce road injuries
September 27th, 2002 A majority of people say they would welcome speed warning devices on the car dashboard as a way to improve road safety, the FIA Foundation revealed today (27) As a major conference in London considers the potential of new intelligent transport technologies for road safety, the message from UK motor ... Continue reading
Ford plans changes to police cars after crashes
DETROIT, Sept 27, 2002 Michael Ellis writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. on Friday detailed plans to make Crown Victoria police cruisers safer in high-speed, rear-end crashes that have been blamed in the fiery deaths of at least 12 police officers across the United States. Ford announced its plans to begin ... Continue reading
Volvo R Cars: Refined Turbo Technology for Top Performance Intro in Paris
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 27 -- The Volvo S60 R and V70 R, unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, are packaged with the most powerful engine in the Volvo range. Volvo's newly developed five-cylinder 2.5 liter in-line turbocharged power plant produces 300 horsepower and 295 ft. lbs. of torque between 1.950 and 5,250 rpm. ... Continue reading
Tire Company Offers Online Grand Prix Tracks
AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 27, 2002 -- Consumers contemplating the purchase of a new set of ultra-high performance tires have a unique opportunity to test-drive a set of Goodyear Eagle F1 tires at the world-renowned A1 Ring, home of the Austrian Grand Prix. For those who might be a bit faint of heart, or perhaps unwilling to p ... Continue reading
Paris Auto Show " One Year After" - The Glitz Is Back
Glitz back in Paris car show after Sept 11 gloom Friday September 27, 12:01 pm ET By Rebecca Harrison (refiles to fix typos) PARIS, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Snazzy new cars, blaring music, a soccer hero and a pop diva put the glitz and glamour back in the Paris car show this week after the September 11 attacks cast black cl ... Continue reading
Valeo Wins Billion Euro Order from Volkswagen Group
PARIS--Sept. 27, 2002--Valeo (Paris: FR; OTC: VLEEY) today announced that it has secured an order worth more than one billion euros from the Volkswagen Group for its new generation of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems. The Valeo HVAC systems will be installed on future Volkswagen models. "Our tea ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2002; September 26, 2002 Honorable Janet Napolitano Attorney General of Arizona 1275 West Washington Street Phoenix AZ 85007 Dear Attorney General Napolitano: We appreciate your work to try to get Ford Motor Company to recall its Crown Victoria Police Interceptors (CVPI) for defective fuel systems ... Continue reading
AAA Board Chairman Robert Cardoza Dies
ORLANDO, Fla.--Sept. 27, 2002--Robert J. Cardoza, AAA Board of Directors chairman, died yesterday at the age of 59. He lived in Modesto, Calif. Cardoza served on the AAA board since 1995 and was elected its chairman in April 2001 at the AAA Annual Meeting. He was re-elected to another one-year term in May of this year. ... Continue reading
Valeo and Raytheon to make radar systems for cars
PARIS, Sept 27, 2002 Reuters reported that French car parts maker Valeo (Paris:VLOF.PA - News) and defence electronics and missiles maker Raytheon said on Friday they were teaming up to make radar equipment designed to help car drivers avoid collisions. A joint venture to be called Valeo Raytheon Systems Inc will draw ... Continue reading
NEW EPA EMISSIONS RULES MAY MARK END OF TWO-STROKES
NEW EPA EMISSIONS RULES MAY MARK END OF TWO-STROKES PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is adopting strict emissions standards that could mean the end of two-stroke trail bikes and All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) by 2006, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports. In announcing the new ... Continue reading
MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAME MUSEUM AWARDED FILM-PRESERVATION GRANT
MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAME MUSEUM AWARDED FILM-PRESERVATION GRANT PICKERINGTON, OHIO -- The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum has announced that it has been awarded a Partnership Grant by the National Film Preservation Foundation (NFPF), for the purpose of preserving an early motorcycle-racing film. The 1921 promotional film ... Continue reading
SAN DIEGO--Sept. 27, 2002--Flexcar, the nation's largest provider of car-sharing services, today announced it has expanded operations to San Diego. Beginning today, two vehicles, located at the Santa Fe Train Station (1050 Kettner Blvd.) and the NBC building (225 Broadway) are available for hourly use by Flexcar member ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Re-affirms Formula One Strategy
Indianapolis Motor Speedway (U.S.), Friday 27th September 2002 – Following Ford Motor Company’s three-month review of its Formula One activities, Group Vice President, Richard Parry-Jones, last week presented the recommendations to Ford’s senior management in Dearborn, U.S. The aim of the review was t ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated North American Weeks Production
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 27, 2002 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 347,264 units, down from the 352,716 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports.Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 12 ... Continue reading
13 Leaders Of "Car-tel" Join On Safety and Environmental Rules
PARIS, Sept 27 Reuters reported that the chief executives of 13 of the world's top automakers pledged in an unprecedented meeting on Friday to jointly press for global standards on safety and environmental regulations that they say In joint statement issued by the major automotive trade groups in Europe, Japan and the ... Continue reading
Europeans Carmakers Target Offroad Market
PARIS, Sept 27, 2002; Michael Steen writing for Reuters is reporting that with rising oil prices and tighter restrictions on fuel emissions, now might not seem to be the best time for European carmakers to start pushing gas-guzzling monsters with the aerodynamics of a brick. But that is exactly what they are doing at t ... Continue reading
BEIJING, Sept 27, 2002 Reuters reported that a Beijing court has denied a bid by Honda Motor Co <7267.T> to restore a motor scooter patent the Japanese firm lost in a dispute with Chinese rivals, a company spokesman said on Friday. "We received the notice of the court's judgement," the spokesman said. "The basic situat ... Continue reading
Toyota: Production Changes Possible
Sept. 27, 2002 TOKYO CBS.MW reports that with its production and sales falling in Japan and rising overseas, Toyota Motor is mulling ways to improve its manufacturing efficiency worldwide, but a spokesman declined to comment specifically on local media reports that it would reduce domestic production lines for the firs ... Continue reading
Ford sees Jaguar 2002 operating loss of $500 mln
PARIS, Sept 27 Reuters reports that Ford Motor Co president and chief operating officer Nick Scheele said on Friday that the automaker's Jaguar luxury car unit would post a full-year 2002 operating loss of about $500 million. Scheele told Reuters at the Paris auto show that the loss, most of it to come in the fourth qu ... Continue reading
Carsta Nostra Pow Wows In Paris
PARIS, Sept 27, 2002 Tom Brown writing for Reuters revealed that "Leaders of the world's automotive industry were gathering on Friday in what some were calling an unprecedented summit meeting on the sidelines of the Paris auto show to discuss regulatory and environmental issues. Industry sources said the meeting -- dub ... Continue reading
Great Weather in Bowling Green for NMRA Finals!
4th Annual NMRA FINALS -- BEECH BEND RACEWAY, BOWLING GREEN, KY *** Get Ready !!! *** Get ready for sunny skies and a beautiful weekend at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green Kentucky this Saturday and Sunday ... The forecast tells the tale (www.weather.com) with a predicted 0% chance of rain on BOTH Saturday and Sunda ... Continue reading
L.A.Auto Club: Retail Gas Prices Inch Downward Despite International Uncertainty
LOS ANGELES--Sept. 27, 2002--Gasoline prices slipped lower in Southern California last week, despite recent increases in wholesale gasoline and crude oil prices, according to the Weekend Gas Watch compiled by the Automobile Club of Southern California. The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline at pop ... Continue reading
AAA TEXAS: Weekend Gas Watch; Statewide Average Holds Steady Despite Talk of War
HOUSTON--Sept. 27, 2002--The statewide average price for regular self-serve has not budged despite talk of war, according to the Weekend Gas Watch, compiled by AAA Texas. The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline at popular destinations for motoring trips. The Texas average remains $1.34 -- the same ... Continue reading
Luby Family Buys Interstate National Dealer Services
UNIONDALE, N.Y.--Sept. 26, 2002--Interstate National Dealer Services, Inc. announced today that it has entered into an agreement and plan of merger with CHL Holdings Corp., a company owned by Cindy H. Luby, Interstate's Chief Operating Officer and a director. Under the merger agreement, Interstate will be merged with C ... Continue reading
Cummins Westport Launches Clean B Gas Plus Engine
VANCOUVER, Sept. 26, 2002 - Cummins Westport Inc., a joint venture of Cummins Inc. of Columbus, Indiana and Westport Innovations Inc. of Vancouver, British Columbia, announced today the commercial launch of the low-emissions B Gas Plus engine for automotive markets. With up to 230 horsepower, the B Gas Plus is an advan ... Continue reading
Spotlight on Rolex Series American GT Driver Kerry Hitt
Driver Spotlight on Kerry Hitt DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (September 26, 2002) -- Kerry Hitt has combined his racing wisdom and determination to claim the points lead in the Rolex Series American GT driver standings. After placing fifth in the team point standings in 2001, Hitt's ACP Motorsports is now only three points out o ... Continue reading
Consumers Still Want to Do Before They Buy -Duh
September 27, 2002 DETROIT The AP reported that most Americans still want to kick the tires and take a test drive before buying a new vehicle -- instead of purchasing online -- but dealers say the Internet has become an important educational tool, a new survey of automotive buying habits shows. Nearly three-quarters of ... Continue reading
Key findings of auto-buying habits
September 27, 2002 The AP reporterd thatsome key findings from a new survey by Cap Gemini Ernst & Young concerning U.S. consumers' auto-buying habits: --Nearly three-quarters of Americans surveyed bought their last vehicle from a franchised dealer; 14 percent chose a used car dealer. --78 percent of auto dealers regard ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago Urges Motorists to Prepare Cars for Winter
Offers Free Car Inspections at AAA Approved Auto Repair Facilities As Incentive AURORA, Ill., Sept. 26 -- Most Midwesterners do not like to think about winter weather when temperatures are still in the 60s. However, while winter weather denial might be a reality for many, motorists should not deny their cars the simple ... Continue reading
Partnership Between Clemson, BMW and State Paves the Way for Automotive Engineering Center
CLEMSON, S.C., Sept. 26 -- Clemson University, BMW Manufacturing Corp. and S.C. Gov. Jim Hodges announced a partnership to build an automotive engineering graduate education center in Upstate South Carolina in order to meet the academic and research needs of BMW, its suppliers and the state's growing automotive industr ... Continue reading
ATLANTA, Sept. 26, 2002 -- The following press statement is being issued by Joseph A. Fried, of the Atlanta, Georgia, law firm of Henry, Spiegel, Fried & Milling, L.P.: I understand that the Blue Ribbon Panel studying the post-collision fire problem with the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor is preparing to releas ... Continue reading
Honda President: Europe Output Outstrips Projections
Thursday , 9:04 pm ET TOKYO -September 26, 2002,Dow Jones reported that Honda Motor Co.'s European output in the first eight months of this year exceeded the carmaker's projections, rising 63% on year against a projected 53% rise for the year, according to Honda President Hiroyuki Yoshino, Kyodo News reported Friday. Y ... Continue reading
Factory-Authorized Parts in Collision Repair Has Strong, Positive Effect on Customer Satisfaction
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--Sept. 26, 2002-- Consumers who have had collision repair work completed on their vehicles overwhelmingly prefer the use of factory-authorized parts by the body shop, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2002 Collision Repair Customer Satisfaction Index Study(SM) released today. The new s ... Continue reading
Friday Results-NHRA Summit Racing Series Finals- Cecil Ccounty Dr agway, Rising Sun, Md.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - NORTHEAST DIVISION FINALS CECIL COUNTY DRAGWAY THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2002 Northeast Division Summit Racing Series Finals interrupted by rain RISING SUN, Md. - Racers, representing NHRA's Northeast division took to the track today for the first day of time trials at the ... Continue reading
HMS Race on Saturday, Sept. 28 (I1)
Contact: Todd Fisher (843) 784-RACE For Immediate Release Lightning Fast Lawnmowers Featured on Hargray Fan Appreciation Night this Saturday at HMS HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (September 26, 2002) The Hardeeville Motor Speedway will feature more great racing action on its 1/3-mile high-banked oval this Saturday Night, September ... Continue reading
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