Toyota to Unveil All-New Sienna Minivan At 2003 North American International Auto Show
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 20, 2002 -- Toyota will unveil its all-new second-generation Sienna minivan at a press conference at the 2003 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The all-new 2004 Sienna has been improved, refined and enlarged in nearly every metric of comparison. Sienna will be built, excl ... Continue reading
Car Bites Dog - Dog Crashes Car
LONDON, Dec 21, 2002; Reuters reports that British television presenter Johnny Vaughan says his pet dog crashed his sports car in a bizarre accident, the Sun newspaper reported on Saturday. The tabloid said Vaughan's bulldog nudged his 60,000-pound ($96,180) Maserati into gear and stepped on the accelerator -- sending ... Continue reading
Jurors Award $80M in Damages in GM Suit
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. December 20, 2002; The AP reported that a Jackson County jury on Thursday ordered General Motors Corp. to pay $80 million in damages in connection with a September 2000 driveway accident that left the driver of an Oldsmobile in a vegetative state. Detroit-based GM pledged to appeal the verdict, which ... Continue reading
GM Names Opel CFO As Treasurer
DETROIT, Dec 20, 2002; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. said on Friday it had promoted the chief financial officer of its Adam Opel unit to treasurer. Walter Borst, 41, replaces Eric Feldstein, 43, who had been made president of GM's credit arm, General Motors Acceptance Corp., last month. Borst, who has been ... Continue reading
Penske Corporation Names New President
DETROIT, Dec. 20, 2002; Penske Corporation announced today that, effective January 1, 2003, Robert H. Kurnick, Jr. will become President and will be elected to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Kurnick will also continue as General Counsel of UnitedAuto Group, Inc. Penske Corporation is the largest shareholder of U ... Continue reading
Publicly Owned Car Dealer Groups Cut Earnings Estimates
DETROIT, Dec 20, 2002; Michael Ellis writing for Reuters reported that Lithia Motors Inc. and Asbury Automotive Group Inc. on Friday became the latest car dealership groups to cut earnings estimates due to slowing sales of new vehicles and falling profit margins on used cars and trucks. Sales of new cars and trucks in ... Continue reading
Fiat Sells its Stake in GM for $1.16 Billion
Milan December 20, 2002; Fred Kapner wrting for FT reported that crisis-hit Fiat said on Friday that it had sold its entire stake in partner General Motors of the US for about $1.16bn to an unnamed investment bank in a move that will help cut its net debt. In a statement late on Friday, the Italian industrial group sai ... Continue reading
Toyota Donates Attraction Passes to Voices for Children Foundation
MIAMI--Dec. 20, 2002--South Florida Toyota Dealers and Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC, (SET) have donated to the Voices for Children Foundation 54 passes for unlimited rides at Downtown's Holiday Village located in Bayfront Park in downtown Miami. The holiday-themed park, which runs through Sunday, Jan. 5, offers a ... Continue reading
2003 PRO Class Sponsor Update!
PRO Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals Show Series Official Newsletter http://www.fasteststreetcar.com MSD Ignition, Toyo Tires, Superchips, Hamburger's Oil Pans, and Flowmaster return as 2003 PRO Class Sponsors; Denso Spark Plugs & Drive Train Specialists sign 3-year class sponsorship arrangements for first time in PRO Se ... Continue reading
Happy Holidays Until the end of this year, we will offer our quality Tether Kill Switches and Onboard Air Compressors 15% off our already low prices. Dealers, we will give you 15% off your pricing as well! Go to our web site at http://www.mpsracing.com and order today on our newly improved secure order form. These purc ... Continue reading
PRO 2003 Preliminary Rules Released
PRO Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals Show Series Official Newsletter http://www.fasteststreetcar.com Preliminary Rules for the PRO-Edelbrock Drag Racing Series have been released for the following classes on the PRO Message Board. * Denso Pro Street * Nitto Tires Super Street * Xtreme Street * Pro Stock * MSD True Street ... Continue reading
PRO 2003 Fastest Street Car Series Update
PRO Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals Show Series Official Newsletter http://www.fasteststreetcar.com ATI Procharger has joined forces with the PRO Fastest Street Car Drag Racing Series, returning as a title premier sponsor, and is posting contingency in all classes for ProCharger Superchargers. ATI is posting contingency ... Continue reading
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