Natural Gas School Bus Emissions Exceed Low-Emitting Diesel Buses, Says Southwest Research Institute
DETROIT--Nov. 18, 2002--Exhaust emissions from natural gas school buses contain higher levels of air pollutants and toxic air contaminants than those in school buses powered by advanced-technology, low-emitting diesel engines. That is the chief finding of research by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI(R)), presented to ... Continue reading
WAUKESHA, Wis.--Nov. 18, 2002-- Leading Automotive Aftermarket Parts Supplier Implementing Advanced Distribution and Productivity Solutions from RedPrairie(TM) to Support Growth Plans To support growth with major retailers, LuK - Aftermarket Service, Inc., the leading supplier of new automotive and agriculture replacem ... Continue reading
AAA Names 16 New Five Diamond Lodgings, Restaurants for 2003
ORLANDO, Fla.--Nov. 18, 2002--AAA's list of Five Diamond Award winners for 2003 includes Miami's first Five Diamond properties in nearly a decade and two new hotels in New York City. The 11 lodgings and 5 restaurants new to the list bring the total number of Five Diamond properties in North America to 130. The Mandarin ... Continue reading
ABRA Opens Two Minnesota Repair Centers
MINNEAPOLIS--Nov. 18, 2002--ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a Minneapolis-based damaged vehicle repair company, announced today the opening of two new repair centers in the Minneapolis area. A center consisting of 14,400 square feet was opened in the city of Rogers, MN. John Ekker, from Minnesota market support, has been named ... Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO--Nov. 18, 2002--City CarShare announced today that it has chosen Larry Magid as its new executive director. Magid is expected to begin work in his new position on December 2. "We're pleased to welcome a veteran transportation expert as executive director of City CarShare," said Gabriel Metcalf, Chairman o ... Continue reading
LINWOOD, Pa.--Nov. 18, 2002-- Reaches Agreement With Bank Lenders On Amendments To Debt Covenants; Revenue Growth Continues Foamex International Inc. , the leading manufacturer of flexible polyurethane and advanced polymer foam products in North America, today announced results for its third quarter and year-to-date pe ... Continue reading
For Immediate Release Tim Southers USAR Media Relations 770-719-0204 usar@bellsouth.net www.usarprocup.com USA International Speedway to Decide Final Standings Fayetteville, GA (Nov.18, 2002) - With less than two weeks remaining until the season-ending showdown at USA International Speedway in Lakeland, FL, drivers in ... Continue reading
ICP Global Technologies Launches New Company Websites: www.icpglobal.com
MONTREAL--Nov. 18, 2002--ICP Global Technologies, the world's leading solar power solutions provider announced today that it officially launched a new edition of its company website - www.icpglobal.com. In addition, the OEM division, www.icpoem.com is also being introduced as the gateway to custom solar solutions. ICP ... Continue reading
Michael Bienes, Rick Case, Alan B. Levan Named to Nova Southeastern University Board of Trustees
Business Editors/Education Writers NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available Photos are available at URL: Michael Bienes: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.111802/bb1 5 Rick Case: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.111802/bb1 5a Alan B. Levan: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi? ... Continue reading
Ofek Capital Reveals Specifics of Used Car Leasing Business, Expects High Bond Rating
TORONTO--Nov. 18, 2002--Through a series of recent interviews, Shalom Romm, CEO of Ofek Capital Corp. (Pink Sheets:OFCC), revealed some specifics of Ofek's key position as a sub-prime lender in the used car leasing industry, and information about their planned unit bond issue. Ofek Capital is a North American financial ... Continue reading
Spartan Motors - 2003 Guidance
The following is news regarding Spartan Motors, Inc. . Please contact Jeff Lambert or Ben Buursma at 616.233.0500 or bbuursma@lambert-edwards.com <mailto:bbuursma@lambert-edwards.com> if you have any questions regarding this release. Thank you for your interest in Spartan Motors. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<?xml:namespace pr ... Continue reading
Spartan Motors, Inc. - Announcement
The following is news regarding Spartan Motors, Inc. . If you have any questions regarding this release, please contact Jeff lambert or Ben Buursma at 616.233.0500 or bbuursma@lambert-edwards.com <mailto:bbuursma@lambert-edwards.com> . Thank you for your interest in Spartan Motors. Spartan Motors Announces Consolidatio ... Continue reading
Genuine Parts Company Announces New Board Members and Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
ATLANTA--Nov. 18, 2002--Larry Prince, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Genuine Parts Company , announced the election of Dr. Mary Brown Bullock and Mr. John D. Johns as new Directors of the Company. Dr. Bullock is President of Agnes Scott College, an independent, national liberal arts college for wo ... Continue reading
Wheel Industry Council Publishes Installation Guide
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Rosemarie Kitchin, rosemariek@sema.org SEMA, 909/396-0289, ext. 181 Frank Bohanan, frankb@sema.org SEMA, 714/255-0929 WHEEL INDUSTRY COUNCIL PUBLISHES INSTALLATION GUIDE DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (Nov. 18, 2002) -- The fact that wheels are still round is one of only a few constants in to ... Continue reading
McMurray Miami Post-race release
Media Contact: Jason Wise, (704) 662-9642 Email: jwise@ganassi.com <mailto:jwise@ganassi.com> - For Immediate Release - McMurray Finds Restart Costly in Season Finale at Homestead MOORESVILLE, N.C., (November 18, 2002) --- Jamie McMurray found that restarts can be costly as he was penalized for jumping a restart early ... Continue reading
Accident ends season early for Team Target
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, (704) 662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com <mailto:nhamilton@ganassi.com> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Accident ends season early for Team Target HOMESTEAD, Fla. (November 18, 2002) - In the last race of the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, driver Jimmy Spencer and Team Target found more of the tough luck ... Continue reading
Law Has Busy, Victorious Weekend at Daytona Finale
Law Has Busy, Victorious Weekend at Daytona Finale DAYTONA BEACH, FL (November 18, 2002) - Darren Law was by far the busiest driver on the track at the Dark Dog Grand American Finale at Daytona International Speedway. At some point throughout the weekend, the 2001 GT Champion competed in all four cars fielded by G&W Mo ... Continue reading
Hooters ProCup Series USA International Preview
For Immediate Release Tim Southers USAR Media Relations 770-719-0204 usar@bellsouth.net www.usarprocup.com USA International Speedway Prepares to Host Championship Fayetteville, GA (November 18, 2002) - As the conclusion of the 2002 USAR Hooters ProCup Series draws closer excitement is at an all-time high knowing the F ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: November 18, 2002 Vortec Power Team Operates Vortec HP3 8100 In Harsh, Real-World Conditions PONTIAC, Mich. - GM Powertrain will present Vortec Durability Awards to three Vortec Power Team members at the American Powerboat Association (APBA) Offshore Racing World Championship awards banquet on Nov. 24, 200 ... Continue reading
New Technology At SMCO To Preserve 191 Jobs
FOR RELEASE: November 18, 2002 New Technology At SMCO To Preserve 191 Jobs PONTIAC, Mich. - General Motors Powertrain (GMPT) Saginaw (Mich.) Metal Casting Operations (SMCO) has been awarded the precision sand project to produce engine block castings for GM's next generation of aluminum V-8 engines. The company plans to ... Continue reading
UPS Adds 1,800 DaimlerChrysler Sprinter Vans to U.S. Fleet
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C.--Nov. 18, 2002--DaimlerChrysler Vans LLC: -- Unique attributes will allow greater access and mobility -- Valuable cost-savings through enhanced fuel performance and low maintainance costs -- Functional, efficient and enhanced comfort without sacrificing safety or performance -- Overall, very high per ... Continue reading
Paul "Scooter" Brothers Wins the 2002 SEMA Person of the Year Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Rosemarie Kitchin, rosemariek@sema.org SEMA, 909/396-0289, ext. 104 Lisa Guth, lisag@sema.org SEMA, 909/396-0289, ext. 181 PAUL "SCOOTER" BROTHERS WINS THE 2002 SEMA PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (Nov. 18, 2002) -- Each year SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Associ ... Continue reading
SEMA's Silent Auction Raises More than $45,000 for the SEMA Scholarship Fund
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Rosemarie Kitchin, rosemariek@sema.org SEMA, 909/396-0289, ext. 104 Lisa Guth, lisag@sema.org SEMA, 909/396-0289, ext. 181 SEMA'S SILENT AUCTION RAISES MORE THAN $45,000 FOR THE SEMA SCHOLARSHIP FUND LAS VEGAS (Nov. 18, 2002) -- SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, ann ... Continue reading
Ford To Spend Even More To Woo NASCAR Fans- How High Can You Go?
Dearborn, Mich. November 18, 2002; Bill Koenig writing for Bloomberg reported that Ford is trying to boost car and truck sales and stem a U.S. market-share decline by increasing promotions aimed at racing fans. The company will buy more advertising during Nascar stock-car races next year and push membership in its Team ... Continue reading
European Car Sales Fall In October
FRANKFURT, November 18, 2002; Reuters writer Nick Tattersal reported that fewer Europeans bought new cars in October, with luxury brands in particular seeing slower sales, according to registration data released Friday, but analysts said the industy's regional downturn was beginning to stabilise. Brussels-based auto as ... Continue reading
SHANGHAI, Nov 18,2002; Reuters reported that General Motors, said it has launched its third automaking joint venture in China by producing a new mini-van for one of the world's fastest-growing auto markets. GM said in a statement its mini-truck and mini-van joint venture with China's SAIC-Wuling, announced in June, had ... Continue reading
Toyota BeginsLeasing Fuel-Cell Cars In December
TOKYO, Nov 18, 2002; Reuters reports that Toyota said it had become the first automaker to win government approval to market fuel-cell passenger cars, touted as the eventual answer to most of the environmental concerns caused by conventional vehicles. Due to the high cost of the cars, the vehicles will be leased at a c ... Continue reading
Winston Cup Results - Ford 400
Fin Pos. Start Pos. No. Driver Car Total Laps Winnings Points Note FORD 400 1 1 #97 Kurt Busch Rubbermaid Ford Taurus 267 $0 180 Running 2 4 #25 Joe Nemechek UAW-Delphi Chevrolet 267 $0 180 Running 3 7 #99 Jeff Burton Citgo Ford Taurus 267 $0 165 Running 4 34 #6 Mark Martin Viagra / Pfizer Ford Taurus 267 $0 160 Runnin ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 15, 2002 – Ford Motor Company Vice President of Design J Mays will debut his latest concept offering at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles as part of an exhibit dedicated to his work. The exhibit is entitled Retrofuturism: The Car Design of J Mays. The vehicle is called ... Continue reading
Navigation DVDs by Tele Atlas for VDO Dayton C-IQ system
GENT, Belgium--Nov. 18, 2002--The cooperation of Tele Atlas, worldwide leader in the development of state-of-the-art geographic databases, and Siemens VDO Automotive, one of the leading suppliers of car navigation systems, is expanding. The company will bundle Tele Atlas's navigation CDs in its retrofit car navigation ... Continue reading
Prolong Super Lubricants Completes $1.125 Million Private Placement
IRVINE, Calif.--Nov. 18, 2002--Prolong Super Lubricants, Inc., an operating subsidiary of Prolong International Corporation (AMEX:PRL), a consumer products holding company and manufacturer and marketer of patented consumer automotive, commercial/industrial and household products, today announced that it has raised $1.1 ... Continue reading
BUSCH WINS - Winston Cup Results - Ford 400
Fin Pos. Start Pos. No. Driver Car Total Laps Winnings Points Note FORD 400 1 1 #97 Kurt Busch Rubbermaid Ford Taurus 267 $0 180 Running 2 4 #25 Joe Nemechek UAW-Delphi Chevrolet 267 $0 180 Running 3 7 #99 Jeff Burton Citgo Ford Taurus 267 $0 165 Running 4 34 #6 Mark Martin Viagra / Pfizer Ford Taurus 267 $0 160 Runnin ... Continue reading
GM DAEWOO at the 2002 Seoul Motor Show: World Premiere for the New Lacetti
GM Daewoo Auto & Technology will showcase an array of cars, entertainers and advanced technology at this year’s 2002 Seoul Motor Show, Nov. 20-29 at COEX in Samsung-dong, Seoul. Making its first public appearance, the star of the GM DAEWOO stand will be the all new Lacetti. Lacetti is the first new model from GM ... Continue reading
Results from Sunday's Ford 400
1. (1) Kurt Busch, Ford, 267, $297,100. 2. (4) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, 267, $221,875. 3. ... Continue reading
AOL, Cendant Sued in Homestore Case - Ed.:How Could Anyone In Media Not Have Known?idn't
LOS ANGELES NOVEMBER 16, 2002; The AP reported that a shareholder lawsuit against the nation's largest online provider of real estate listings now alleges that AOL Time Warner Inc. and Cendant Corp. were involved in a complex web of shady deals that contributed to Homestore Inc.'s financial woes. A complaint filed Frid ... Continue reading
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