Toyota Launches Parts & Service Campaign For National Car Care Month
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 30 -- Better car maintenance is credited with improving highway safety, air quality and fuel conservation. That's why motorists across the nation are being encouraged to observe National Car Care Month by having their vehicles serviced in October. Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A. is taking the c ... Continue reading
Generali Buys Remaoning 40% Of Europ Assistance from Fiat
MILAN, Sept 30, 2002; Reuters has reported that Italian insurer Generali has agreed to buy the remainder of Europ Assistance Holding for 124 million euros from loss-making Fiat as the automaker sells assets to cut debt, the groups said on Monday. Fiat will realise a gain of at least 80 million euros on the sale, the la ... Continue reading
NHRA Summit Racing Series - Sunday from Texas Motorplex
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION TEXAS MOTORPLEX SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2002 WARREN, CROUCH, HEFLER & KEELE WILL HEAD TO POMONA Ennis, Texas - 710 competitors raced down Texas Motorplex's quarter-mile during the NHRA South Central Division Summit Racing Series Finals, a new d ... Continue reading
AutoDocs - Cost Effective, Automated Crash Scene Investigation System
SILVER SPRING, Md.--Sept. 30, 2002--OPTIMUS Corporation, a leader in public safety technology, today announced that it has received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for the patent of AutoDocs(TM) - which enables an efficient, low-cost, automated crash-scene measurement and documentation s ... Continue reading
Cummins Receives Third EPA Certification
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Sept. 30, 2002--Cummins Inc. announced today that it had received unconditional certification for its heavy-duty ISM engine from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA approval certifies that the ISM complies with the strict new emission standards agreed upon by the industry. "The ISM certif ... Continue reading
New CyberDisplay-Based System Helmet for Formula One Drivers Provide Critical Information to Driver
TAUNTON, Mass.--Sept. 30, 2002--Kopin Corp. and the BMW Group today unveiled a Helmet-Mounted Display (HMD) that will help Formula One drivers race faster, safer and with a definite competitive edge. The HMD is part of an advanced telemetry system approved for installation by the Formula One racing committee and is to ... Continue reading
Jennerstown Speedway Prepares for Championship Series
Fayetteville, GA - The second stop for the five-race Championship Series for the USAR Hooters ProCup Series will be at Jennerstown Speedway Saturday, October 5th. The Championship Series moves from Winchester Speedway to Jennerstown for the Charlie Campbell Memorial Miller Lite 250. The second stop of the season-ending ... Continue reading
Fw: USAR Jennerstown Pre-Race Story
----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Southers To: Tim Southers Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 9:37 AM Subject: USAR Jennerstown Pre-Race Story For Immediate Release Tim Southers USAR Media Relations (770) 719-0204 usar@bellsouth.net www.usarprocup.com Jennerstown Speedway Prepares for Championship Series Fayettevil ... Continue reading
World's First 4 X 70 W Single Package Digital Audio Amplifier for Car Audio System
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Sept. 30, 2002-- Tripath's Class-T TA2041 1-bit Delta Sigma Digital Audio Amplifier Revolutionizes Automobile Electronics Industry Tripath Technology Inc. , creators of Class-T(TM) 1-bit Digital Audio Amplifiers, today announced the development and shipment of the World's first 4 x 70 watt digital ... Continue reading
The LA Auto Club has a "Stalled On the Freeway" Plan
--Most Southern Californians rate congestion as the No. 1 traffic problem in the region. Piecemeal approaches aren't solving the problem. The Auto Club will announce a major effort to achieve region-wide consensus on congestion relief and release a new report on congestion called "The Quiet Crisis." WHO: Auto Club Pres ... Continue reading
Matsushita Selects Ramtron's FRAM Memory for Navigation Systems and In-Car Entertainment
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--Sept. 30, 2002-- High-endurance FRAM differentiates Matsushita navigation and entertainment systems with fast recall capability Ramtron International Corporation , the leading developer of next-generation nonvolatile memory products, announced today that Matsushita Communication Industrial Co., ... Continue reading
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, 704/662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2002 LATE RACE ACCIDENT LEAVES SPENCER WITH 24th PLACE FINISH Spencer gains one position in Winston Cup championship points race KANSAS, KS (September 29, 2002) - The No. 41 Energizer Dodge Intrepid R/ ... Continue reading
Parts Retailer Adds Premium Brand of High-End Car Audio Speakers to Mobile Electronics Line-Up
SAN FRANCISCO--Sept. 30, 2002--Good Guys , the largest specialty retailer of higher-end consumer entertainment electronics in the nation, today announced the addition of Infinity Systems' high-performance mobile audio speakers to its mobile electronics line-up. Initially, Good Guys will offer select products from Infin ... Continue reading
Extraordinary Response Has Filled BMW S.C. Job Applicant Pool
SPARTANBURG, S.C., Sept. 30, 2002 -- BMW Manufacturing Corp. has experienced an overwhelming response to its September 26 announcement that it would hire an additional 400 associates, and the company now has a ready supply of qualified applicants. About 2,000 applicants are in the jobs candidate pool for production ass ... Continue reading
HMS Legends World Finals Postponed Again
Contact: Todd Fisher (843) 784-RACE For Immediate Release Legends Cars World Finals Postponed But Racing Action Continues this Saturday at HMS with NAPA Night HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (September 30, 2002) Speedway officials have decided to postpone the 2nd annual Legends Cars World Finals scheduled for this Thursday, Friday a ... Continue reading
AAA Car Care Month in October is Time for Annual Vehicle and Tire Check
ORLANDO, Fla.--Sept. 30, 2002--With a typical family spending 15 percent or more of their annual household budget on motor vehicle-related expenses, AAA is urging motorists to protect their automotive investment with an annual maintenance and safety inspection during AAA Car Care Month. Particular care should be taken ... Continue reading
NO STRIKE As Canada Auto Union Says YES To Ford Offer
TORONTO, Sept 30 Reuters reported that the Canadian Auto Workers union said on Monday it reached a tentative three-year contract agreement with Ford Motor Co. of Canada, beating the deadline of midnight on Tuesday for a strike that could have crippled the automaker's North American operations. No details of the three-y ... Continue reading
DENVER--Sept. 30, 2002--Aimbridge Financial Services, a division of The Aimbridge Group and a provider of insurance and financial programs to credit unions, introduced Credit Union Loan Protection, a debt cancellation instrument designed by Aon Corporation. Credit Union Loan Protection is an addendum to an automobile l ... Continue reading
Scheduled guests for the Budweiser Autosport 2002 Show broadcast live from McGilvery's Speedway beginning at 7:00 pm Central will be... ----------------------------------------------------------- --------- John Barnes... CEO of the two time Indy Racing League Champion Pennzoil Panther Racing Team. John is credited with ... Continue reading
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--Sept. 30, 2002-- CarCorp USA to Seek Other Civil Damages and Urges Shareholders to Hold Their Stock in Cash Accounts or in Certificate Form Carcorp USA (OTCBB:CUSA) ("CUSA") announced that it has retained Adorno & Yoss and charged them to prosecute a civil action to recover more than 1.5 million ... Continue reading
Jimmie Johnson Teleconference Tomorrow
JIMMIE JOHNSON TO DISCUSS ROOKIE SEASON, OUTLOOK FOR THE EA SPORTS 500 AT TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse Chevrolet, will be available tomorrow, Tuesday, October 1, for a media teleconference to discuss his rookie season and his outlook for next week's EA S ... Continue reading
Montgomery Live Chat Tonight ARCA RE/MAX Series driver Chase Montgomery will participate in a live chat tonight on Racers-chat.com at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. ... Continue reading
Multimedia Available: Stopping Car Thefts
-- Across the U.S., a car is stolen every 27 seconds, costing drivers almost $8.5 billion a year. The trend is getting worse, as car theft is up almost six percent nationwide -- and up even higher in some cities. This amounts to more than 1.3 million stolen cars each year. Get video now. You can reach the story directl ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--Sept. 30, 2002-- -------------------------------------------------- Stopping Car Thefts Across the U.S., a car is stolen every 27 seconds, costing drivers almost $8.5 billion a year. The trend is getting worse, as car theft is up almost six percent nationwide -- and up even higher in some cities. This amounts ... Continue reading
Press Release: LoJack Launches Early Warning
|-------------------------------+----------------- --------------| | Contact: | | |-------------------------------+-------------------------- -----| | Paul McMahon | Kate Aldinger | |-------------------------------+-------------------------- -----| | LoJack Corporation | FitzGerald Communications, | | | Inc. | |------- ... Continue reading
Rockwell Automation to Present at Merrill Lynch Conference on October 1, 2002
MILWAUKEE--Sept. 30, 2002--Rockwell Automation Chairman and CEO Don H. Davis will make a presentation at the Merrill Lynch Industrial Technologies and Services Conference in New York on Tuesday, October 1, 2002 at 9:15 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time). The presentation will be audio webcast on the Rockwell Automation websi ... Continue reading
Zycus' Automated UNSPSC Classification Solution Powers P&O's Enterprise Spend Analysis Initiative
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Sept. 30, 2002-- AutoClass, Zycus' AI Based Classifier to Help P&O In Tracking Spend and Rationalizing Purchasing Costs Through Granular Spend Classification Zycus, the leader in Artificial Intelligence driven automated spend analysis and product content management solutions, today announced that P ... Continue reading
Volvo Prices For 2003 Including XC 90
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 30, 2002 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. (VCNA) announced pricing today of its 2003 model lineup. Following on the heels of the launch of the XC90, Volvo's first-ever sport-utility vehicle, 2003 introduces a number of luxury and performance enhancements for the entry level S40 and V40, the sp ... Continue reading
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, 704/662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2002 ACCIDENT IN KANSAS DROPS MARLIN IN POINTS Coors Light Dodge drops to fifth in Winston Cup championship points KANSAS CITY, KS (September 29, 2002) - Sterling Marlin was involved in a mid-race acci ... Continue reading
Land Rover Announces 2003 Range Rover Price Revision
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 30 Land Rover North America, part of Ford Motor Company's Premier Automotive Group today announced revised pricing for its Range Rover HSE. The manufacturer's suggested retail price will now be $71,200 plus a $665 destination charge. The new price reflects previously optional Bi-Xenon headlamps be ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Sept. 30 -- Cross a sports car and a sport-utility vehicle and you get the 460-horsepower Porsche Cayenne Turbo -- and the Volkswagen Touareg. They're likely to go up against one another when they hit U.S. highways next year. Get a first look this week on TheCarConnection.com and decide which one you like bett ... Continue reading
AutoTrader Begins Certified Used Vehicle Advertising
ATLANTA, Sept. 30 -- AutoTrader.com, the number one automotive classifieds site on the planet, announced today its ongoing commitment to nationwide brand marketing and advertising with its launch of a new online certified ad campaign. The new campaign contains fresh creative elements and is running throughout the AutoT ... Continue reading
European Vans Add Power Sliding Doors - Is This McDonaldizing?
PARIS, Sept. 30, 2002 -- Citroen, Fiat, Lancia and Peugeot are the first European manufacturers to offer mass production vehicles fitted with an electric power sliding door. Developed by Delphi Corp. , the power sliding door allows users to open and close the side-entry doors at the touch of a button. Delphi's system p ... Continue reading
RouteOne (Auto Credit Cartel) Forms Partnership With Technology Firms
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 30 -- RouteOne LLC, the joint venture established by DaimlerChrysler Services, Ford Motor Credit Company, GMAC and Toyota Financial Services, to develop an online credit application management system, has formed partnerships with three leading technology firms. According to Joel Gruber, chief i ... Continue reading
Volvo Receives Engine Approval from U.S. EPA
GOTEBORG, Sweden, Sept. 30, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. today announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has given permission for Volvo to manufacture and sell trucks with Volvo's EPA02-compliant VED12 diesel engine after October 1, 2002. ``We believe this engine meets all applicable em ... Continue reading
Ford Gives Union Settlement Offer This Morning
TORONTO, Sept. 30, 2002 - Ford will present its settlement offer to the CAW at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 30. Talks have continued throughout the weekend in advance of Ford's offer. ... Continue reading
Acura Announces Pricing for New 2003 MDX Luxury SUV
Monday September 30, 9:00 am ET TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 30 -- Acura today announced prices for its more powerful 2003 MDX luxury SUV, which features significant added equipment and refinements that increase the vehicle's price 2.8 percent compared to last year based on a sales-weighted average. The 2003 MDX will be pri ... Continue reading
Toyota-Hino fuel cell hybrid bus to have public road tests
September 28, 2002 TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp and its unit Hino Motors Ltd on Friday obtained a certification from the transport ministry for tests of their fuel cell-powered hybrid bus in public roads, company officials said. The two companies will shortly start road tests of four units of the bus, FCHV-BUS2, to ... Continue reading
Nissan to report 10% rise in sales volume
September 28, 2002 PARIS — Nissan Motor Co expects to report an increase of some 10% in sales volume in the fiscal first half to Sept 30 and a bigger increase in sales value, Nissan President Carlos Ghosn said Friday. Speaking at a press conference prior to the opening of the Paris Motor Show, Ghosn said he is co ... Continue reading
2002 U.S. GP : Press Conference with Podium Winners
1. Rubens BARRICHELLO (FERRARI), 1h31m07.934s 2. Michael SCHUMACHER (FERRARI), 1h31m07.945s (+ 0.011s) 3. David COULTHARD (McLAREN), 1h31m15.733s (+ 7.799s) Q: What a fantastic finish to the third SAP United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, right on the line. Rubens Barrichello for Ferrari, Michael Sch ... Continue reading
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- David Parde, president of the Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE), today said he is "disappointed that the Automotive Service Association (ASA) has accepted a proposal from automobile manufacturers regarding access to vehicle service and repair information." Parde added that "the agre ... Continue reading
Jaguar and Land Rover Surpass 2001 Sales in the United States With Three Months Remaining
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 27 -- Aston Martin Jaguar Land Rover North America today announces that both Jaguar and Land Rover surpassed their 2001 sales in the United States with three months remaining in the year. Jaguar topped last year's record sales year of 44,532 cars, selling 46,006 cars to date. Land Rover has sold 2 ... Continue reading
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp. will end its auto racing sponsorship program at the end of this season. The company, based in Louisville, Ky., has been a race team sponsor since 1996 and has backed Team Green's two-car effort in CART since 1997 with its Kool cigarette brand. "The decision to end our motorsport sponsor ... Continue reading
Barrichello Wins 2002 U.S. Grand Prix - Complete Results
The Associated Press Results from Sunday's U.S. Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: 1. Rubens Barrichello, Brazil, Ferrari, 1 hour, 31 minutes, 7.934 seconds. 2. Michael Schumacher, Germany, Ferrari, 0.011 second behind. 3. ... Continue reading
NASCAR Protection One 400 Results
The AP published these results. Order of Finish: 1. (10) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 267, $217,928. 2. (3) Ryan Newman, Ford, 267, $150,140. ... Continue reading
Fw: USAR Jennerstown Race Fact Sheet
----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Southers To: Tim Southers Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 10:33 PM Subject: USAR Jennerstown Race Fact Sheet 2002 USAR Hooters ProCup Series race Facts WHAT: Charlie Campbell Memorial Miller Lite 250 USAR Hooters ProCup Series Race #29 of 32 (Championship Race #2) WHERE: Jennerst ... Continue reading
GM 'will be ready' if Fiat wants to sell auto unit
September 28, 2002 PARIS -- Bloomberg News reported that General Motors Corp. "will be ready" if Fiat SpA forces the world's largest automaker to acquire the Italian manufacturer's unprofitable car division, said John Devine, the U.S. company's chief financial officer. "We don't know what's going to happen, we're not o ... Continue reading
Freightliner to close Wis. fire truck plant
CHICAGO, Sept 29, 2002, Reuters reported friday that Freightliner, the truck manufacturing arm of DaimlerChrysler AG , will close its Wisconsin fire truck manufacturing plant, resulting in the loss of about 155 jobs, the company said in a filing with the state. The Shawano, Wisconsin, facility will close in March 2003 ... Continue reading
Ford to present offer to Canadian auto workers
September 29, 2002 By TORONTO, Cameron French writing for Reuters reports that Ford of Canada said today it will present a first settlement offer to the Canadian Auto Workers Union, with both sides saying they are confident a costly strike can be averted. "We have made progress at every local and sub-committee level an ... Continue reading
National pride drives private Chinese car maker
Sunday September 29, 2002 By NINGBO, China, Sept 30 Tiffany Wu writing for Reuters reported that China may be the world's fastest growing car market, but take a drive through its richest cities and all you are likely to see are foreign cars. That wounded the national pride of 38-year-old Li Shufu, a peasant-turned-mill ... Continue reading
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