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Detroit Auto Show: Chevrolet SS Models Herald New Era of Attainable Performance

Detroit Auto Show: Chevrolet SS Models Herald New Era of Attainable Performance

DETROIT Janyary 7, 2003- Whether it was a "Super Sport" script on the fenders or a simple "SS" badge in the grille, performance enthusiasts in the Sixties and early-Seventies knew a Chevrolet with the SS insignia meant pure performance. Synonymous with performance, power and prestige, the SS moniker is an enduring part ... Continue reading

Hybrids Match Conventional Cars On Benefits

Hybrids Match Conventional Cars On Benefits

CLEVELAND--Jan. 9, 2003--A new Freedonia Group study covering light vehicle powerplants in the United States illustrates how dramatically hybrid-electric automobiles have closed the performance gap with traditional gasoline-powered cars. Lance Ealey, Director of Freedonia Group's automotive practice, indicated that the ... Continue reading

Detroit Auto Show: All-New 2004 Malibu: A Fresh Look at Mid-Size Cars

Detroit Auto Show: All-New 2004 Malibu: A Fresh Look at Mid-Size Cars

January 7, 2003 DETROIT - The all-new 2004 Chevrolet Malibu features dynamic styling and well-appointed features that will set it apart from the current pack of mid-size sedans, giving Chevy a strong new entry in the fiercely competitive mid-size segment. "The 2004 Malibu is a fun, versatile mid-size sedan that adapts ... Continue reading

GM Outlines Objectives For 2003

GM Outlines Objectives For 2003

$5.00 earnings per share, excluding Hughes and special items $10 billion cash generation Improved market share in all regions DETROIT - General Motors Corp. today said it is pursuing a strategy to generate long-term profitable growth through its continued worldwide product offensive, and by further leveraging the stren ... Continue reading

Ride SEPTA to the 2003 Philadelphia International Auto Show;

Ride SEPTA to the 2003 Philadelphia International Auto Show;

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9, 2003; Automobile enthusiasts using SEPTA to the 2003 Philadelphia International Auto Show scheduled for the Pennsylvania Convention Center from January 11-19 will discover quick and convenient service on SEPTA's modern fleets of buses, trolleys and trains, a special SEPTA Turbo Pass offering unlim ... Continue reading

Toyota to Offer XM Radio in New Youth-Oriented Scion

Toyota to Offer XM Radio in New Youth-Oriented Scion

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2003; XM Satellite Radio, the nation's leading satellite radio service, will be offered as a feature on Toyota's new youth-oriented Scion brand vehicles, which will begin arriving at U.S. showrooms in June, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. and Pioneer Corporation announced. Scion, a new line o ... Continue reading

Solutia Automotive Adds Color to GM Concept Vehicles at 2003 NAIAS

Solutia Automotive Adds Color to GM Concept Vehicles at 2003 NAIAS

DETROIT, Jan. 9, 2003; Solutia Automotive played an important role in the visual impact of General Motors' concept vehicles at the North American International Auto Show's recent media preview days. Five GM concept vehicles featured Solutia's Vanceva(TM) Color product. "General Motors consistently makes news with conce ... Continue reading

Dana Corporation To Provide Electric-Assist Power Steering for GMC Sierra, Chevy Silverado Hybrid Pickup Trucks

Dana Corporation To Provide Electric-Assist Power Steering for GMC Sierra, Chevy Silverado Hybrid Pickup Trucks

TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 9, 2003; Dana Corporation announced today that it has been selected to supply electric- assist power steering for the 2004 GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado hybrid pickup trucks. The models will be the first 42-volt parallel hybrid pickups in North America. The power steering will be provided throug ... Continue reading

VW To Invest $2 Billion In Mexico Over 5 Yrs To Boost Output

VW To Invest $2 Billion In Mexico Over 5 Yrs To Boost Output

MEXICO CITY January 9, 2003;Dow Jones reported that Volkswagen AG plans to invest $2 billion in Mexico over the next five years to revamp local facilities and accommodate production of its new Bora/Jetta model, a company official said Thursday. Reinhard Jung, head of Volkswagen's Mexico operation, said at a press confe ... Continue reading

Dana Corporation to Supply Structural Frame System Utilizing Hydroforming Technology for 2004 Ford F-150 Series Pickup Truck

Dana Corporation to Supply Structural Frame System Utilizing Hydroforming Technology for 2004 Ford F-150 Series Pickup Truck

TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 9, 2003; Dana Corporation announced today that it will supply structural systems to the Ford Motor Company for its 2004 F-150 Series pickup trucks. Dana's Automotive Systems Group will supply frames from its Elizabethtown, Ky., and St. Mary's, Ont., facilities to supply Ford's Kansas City, Mo., and N ... Continue reading

Fuel Cell Unit Replaces Conventional Generator

Fuel Cell Unit Replaces Conventional Generator

FOR RELEASE: January 9, 2003 Unit Enhances Military's 'Silent Watch' Capability WARREN, Mich. -The 5-kilowatt regenerative fuel cell auxiliary power unit (APU) with its metal hydride hydrogen storage system is a key component of General Motors Corp.'s diesel hybrid military truck for the U.S. Army. It opens the door to ... Continue reading

ADESA Corp. Announces Restructuring of Senior Management

ADESA Corp. Announces Restructuring of Senior Management

<<ADESA Senior Managment Changes.doc>> Good Morning, Everyone, Attached is a news release on ADESA's senior management restructuring. For further information on this news, please call. ... Continue reading

ADESA Corp. Announces Restructuring of Senior Management

ADESA Corp. Announces Restructuring of Senior Management

INDIANAPOLIS--Jan. 9, 2003--ADESA Corp. announced today a restructuring of senior management. The restructuring will consolidate functions and improve efficiencies and synergies among the auction networks in the United States and Canada. Brian Warner, President of ADESA Corp.'s U.S. operations, will return to Toronto a ... Continue reading

AUXER Signs Merger Agreement

AUXER Signs Merger Agreement

PATERSON, N.J.--Jan. 9, 2003--The Auxer Group, Inc. (OTCBB: AXGI) announced today that a stock exchange and reorganization agreement with Viva Airlines, Inc. was signed on January 8, 2002. Eugene Chiaramonte, Chairman of AUXER, said "The master agreement between AUXER and VIVA has been signed and agreed to by the respe ... Continue reading

Carlisle Companies Sells European Power Transmission to Megadyne

Carlisle Companies Sells European Power Transmission to Megadyne

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Jan. 9, 2003--Carlisle Companies Incorporated sold its European power transmission belt business to Megadyne, a manufacturer of polyurethane transmission belts located in Mathi, Italy. The business had been part of the Dayco Power Transmission business acquired by Carlisle in August 2001. Total 2002 re ... Continue reading

Eaton Announces Live Webcast of Fourth Quarter, 2002 Earnings Conference Call

Eaton Announces Live Webcast of Fourth Quarter, 2002 Earnings Conference Call

CLEVELAND--Jan. 9, 2003--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today said it will be hosting a conference call on Tuesday, January 21, 2003, beginning at 10 a.m. EST. The purpose of the call is to discuss fourth quarter, 2002 earnings results with security analysts and institutional investors. The call ... Continue reading

Lubrizol Schedules Quarterly Teleconference

Lubrizol Schedules Quarterly Teleconference

CLEVELAND--Jan. 9, 2003--Lubrizol , a global fluid technology company, will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss 4th quarter results on Tuesday, February 4, 2003, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time. This call is being webcast by CCBN and can be accessed at Lubrizol's web site at www.lubrizol.com. The webcast is also be ... Continue reading

Metaldyne Selects I-many Collections and Enterprise Contract Management Solutions

Metaldyne Selects I-many Collections and Enterprise Contract Management Solutions

PORTLAND, Maine--Jan. 9, 2003-- $1.5 Billion Automotive Parts Supplier Strengthens J.D. Edwards and QAD Systems with I-many Solutions to Minimize Outstanding Accounts Receivables I-many, Inc. , the leader in enterprise contract management and trade management solutions, announced today that Metaldyne Corporation has se ... Continue reading

PCI Marketing Granted Exclusive Distribution Rights for Arrista's New SignalReach Cellular Amplification Products

PCI Marketing Granted Exclusive Distribution Rights for Arrista's New SignalReach Cellular Amplification Products

FT. WORTH, Texas--Jan. 9, 2003--PCCI subsidiary, Progressive Concepts, Inc. (PCI) announced today that its wholesale division, PCI Marketing was recently granted the exclusive distribution rights in the U.S. for all Arrista Technologies, Inc. SignalReach(TM) intelligent cellular signal amplification products, including ... Continue reading

Richard Kennedy Joins Mitchell as Senior Vice President of Customer Service

Richard Kennedy Joins Mitchell as Senior Vice President of Customer Service

SAN DIEGO--Jan. 9, 2003-- Kennedy Brings More Than 30 Years of Software Industry Experience to Award-Winning Customer Service Department Richard "Dick" Kennedy has joined Mitchell International Inc. as senior vice president of Customer Service. He brings to Mitchell more than 30 years of executive management experience ... Continue reading

Tripath Paves the Road for Digital Audio Technology At CES; Tripath To Display Latest Technology in Consumer Audio Electronics At Booth #17504

Tripath Paves the Road for Digital Audio Technology At CES; Tripath To Display Latest Technology in Consumer Audio Electronics At Booth #17504

LAS VEGAS--Jan. 9, 2003--Tripath Technology Inc. , creators of Digital Power Processing (DPP(R)) and Class-T(TM) Advanced 1-Bit Digital Audio Amplifiers, will hold today a briefing session at its booth hosted by Dr. Adya Tripathi, Chairman, President, and CEO, at the 2003 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to discu ... Continue reading

XSCi's Limited Capacity, Coupled with the Industry, Anticipates Production Shortfalls May Put Babies' Safety In Jeopardy

XSCi's Limited Capacity, Coupled with the Industry, Anticipates Production Shortfalls May Put Babies' Safety In Jeopardy

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--Jan. 9, 2003--New infant car seat safety standards are set to go into effect in September 2004. These standards are designed to improve the safety of traveling infants. Using state-of-the-art design technology, and (with the help of EXXON Engineering) utilizing advanced automotive plastics, one ... Continue reading

InterTrak, Televoke & Numerex Introduce Automotive Safety Product, LifeTrak; ``Security is More Important Than Ever Before''

InterTrak, Televoke & Numerex Introduce Automotive Safety Product, LifeTrak; ``Security is More Important Than Ever Before''

LAS VEGAS--Jan. 9, 2003--InterTrak Tracking Services, L.L.C., (www.trackmenow.com) announces it will be showing its innovative "LifeTrak(TM)" Automatic Collision Notification (ACN) device at the 2003 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, from January 9-12, 2003, Booth 4856. LifeTrak represents the industries' first a ... Continue reading

InterTrak, Televoke & Numerex Introduce LJK-Junior Low Cost Vehicle Tracking Product;``Security is More Important Than Ever Before''

InterTrak, Televoke & Numerex Introduce LJK-Junior Low Cost Vehicle Tracking Product;``Security is More Important Than Ever Before''

LAS VEGAS--Jan. 9, 2003--InterTrak Tracking Services, L.L.C. (www.trackmenow.com), responding to dealer requests for a simplified version of their successful LJK-EXT GPS vehicle tracking product is proud to announce that it will be showing its new LJK-Junior model at the 2003 Consumer Electronics Show. The show takes p ... Continue reading

Mile Marker International, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2003 Cash Dividend

Mile Marker International, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2003 Cash Dividend

POMPANO BEACH, Fla.--Jan. 9, 2003--Mile Marker International, Inc. (OTCBB:MMKR), a specialty vehicle parts distributor, today announced the payment of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.015 per common share. Mile Marker announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized the payment of a cash dividend of $0.015 per ... Continue reading

Modine's Wackersdorf Facility Wins GEO Award

Modine's Wackersdorf Facility Wins GEO Award

RACINE, Wis.--Jan. 9, 2003--Modine Manufacturing Company has won the prestigious Global Excellence in Operations Award (GEO) for the category "Excellent Integration of Customers and Suppliers" at their Wackersdorf, Germany facility. Modine's GEO is one of only seven awarded from over 1,000 applicants participating. Mod ... Continue reading

StockPickReport.com Announces Stock Evaluation Ratings: New Ratings on Oracle Corporation, Ciena Corp., Juniper Networks, Ford Motor Company, Conexant Systems Inc

StockPickReport.com Announces Stock Evaluation Ratings: New Ratings on Oracle Corporation, Ciena Corp., Juniper Networks, Ford Motor Company, Conexant Systems Inc

SHREVEPORT, La.--Jan. 9, 2003--StockPickReport.Com (IARD#119079 - http://www.stockpickreport.com/?src=bw ) makes these stock evaluations for the short term: Oracle Corporation - Outperform http://www.stockpickreport.com/?src=orcl Ciena Corp. - Outperform http://www.stockpickreport.com/?src=cien Juniper Networks - Outpe ... Continue reading

Technology Research Corporation Introduces Surge Guard Plus Recreational Vehicle Automatic Transfer Switch

Technology Research Corporation Introduces Surge Guard Plus Recreational Vehicle Automatic Transfer Switch

CLEARWATER, Fla.--Jan. 9, 2003--Ned Schiff, vice president of U.S. commercial marketing and sales for Technology Research Corporation (TRC), , announced today the introduction of the microprocessor based Surge Guard Plus(TM) Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) for the recreational vehicle (RV) market. The UL Listed Surge G ... Continue reading

GM REVEALS FUEL-EFFICIENT MILITARY TRUCK TO ARMY

GM REVEALS FUEL-EFFICIENT MILITARY TRUCK TO ARMY

FOR RELEASE: January 9, 2003 WARREN, Mich. - General Motors Corp. and the U.S. Army revealed a diesel hybrid military pickup truck equipped with a fuel cell auxiliary power unit (APU) that could become the model for the Army's new fleet of 30,000 light tactical vehicles by the end of the decade. The diesel hybrid impro ... Continue reading

GM Diesel Hybrid Truck Vehicle Features

GM Diesel Hybrid Truck Vehicle Features

FOR RELEASE: January 9, 2003 Standard EquipmentEngineDuramax 6.6L (401 CID) Turbo Diesel - 210 hp @ 2750 rpm and 545 lbs.-ft. of torque @ 1800 rpmTransfer case2-speed, 2.72 low rangeFront suspensionH.D. independent torsion bar, 4800 lbs. with jounce shock systemRear suspension semi-elliptical, leaf springs, load-leveli ... Continue reading

Dodge Testing At Daytona

Dodge Testing At Daytona

Jan. 9, 2003. 803-466-9085 CASEY MEARS (No. 41 Target Dodge Intrepid) NOTE: Mears posted the eighth fastest time overall Wednesday with a lap of 182.927 mph and was 10th fastest overall in the No. 41-A Target Dodge at 182.771 mph. ... Continue reading

GM-Military Diesel Hybrid/Fuel Cell APU: Frequently Asked Questions

GM-Military Diesel Hybrid/Fuel Cell APU: Frequently Asked Questions

FOR RELEASE: January 9, 2003 Q. What are the other trucks being considered as part of the U.S. Army's COMBATT program? A. GM Defense will deliver a portfolio of eight militarized prototypes based on the commercial Silverado. In addition to the diesel hybrid, the other vehicles include:One gasoline-electric parallel hyb ... Continue reading

This Weeks N.A. GM Car and Truck Production

This Weeks N.A. GM Car and Truck Production

FOR RELEASE: January 9, 2003 Total U.S. Passenger Car 12,799 Total U.S. Truck 16,712 Total Canada Passenger Car 5,038 Total Canada Truck 0Total N.A. Car and Truck 36,436 North American Scheduled Overtime/Downtime for Week of Jan. 13, 2003 Mon 1/6 Tue 1/7 Wed 1/8 Thu 1/9 Fri 1/10 Sat/Sun 1/11-1/12 Approx. # of Employees ... Continue reading

North American Car and Truck of the Year Benefit from 'Valeo Added' Innovations

North American Car and Truck of the Year Benefit from 'Valeo Added' Innovations

DETROIT, Jan. 9, 2003 The hundreds of thousands of visitors to the 2003 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) will undoubtedly be drawn to view the stars of the show -- the BMW Mini Cooper and Volvo XC90, respectively proclaimed 2003 North American Car and Truck of the Year. From behind the wheel of these vehi ... Continue reading

Pharos Pocket GPS Navigator Available for In-Car Installation at Magnolia Hi-Fi

Pharos Pocket GPS Navigator Available for In-Car Installation at Magnolia Hi-Fi

TORRANCE, Calif.--Jan. 9, 2003-- Consumers Can Experience Powerful, Affordable Navigation with the Combination of Pharos' GPS Navigation Package and a Windows Powered Pocket PC; Installation is a Convenient and Attractive Solution Pharos Science & Applications Inc., a leading provider of portable navigation and locatio ... Continue reading

BMW WilliamsF1 Team - Jerez Test Summary

BMW WilliamsF1 Team - Jerez Test Summary

If the following text-only file is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, try enlarging this window since every line has a forced end and there is no word-wrap. Otherwise, this report will look and print better from the following PDF file: http://www.sportssystems.com/applib/PDFload.cfm?file=/email /f ... Continue reading

Daytona Testing Rusty Wallace

Daytona Testing Rusty Wallace

RUSTY WALLACE (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Intrepid) "We unloaded and we were fifth quick the first day, and the second day we picked up three-tenths of a second and got our car down to 49.30. That's where we're stuck now. Some cars have picked up and run quicker. They've run some flats. ... Continue reading

2003 Car Review : Nissan Pathfinder SE 4x4

2003 Car Review : Nissan Pathfinder SE 4x4

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The Nissan Pathfinder was one of the earliest compact sport- utility vehicles. Like other primordial SUVs, the original Pathfinder borrowed heavily from its manufacturer's pickup truck for chassis and engine components. Offered in two- or four-door style, with four-cylinder or V6 e ... Continue reading

New Chevrolet Colorado Mid-Size Pick-Up Supported by More Than 36 Delphi Products

New Chevrolet Colorado Mid-Size Pick-Up Supported by More Than 36 Delphi Products

TROY, Mich., Jan. 8, 2003; Delphi Corp. is supporting Chevrolet's launch of its all-new 2004 Colorado mid-size pick-up through innovative electronic, safety and thermal systems. Chevrolet officially introduced the Colorado recently at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Mich. "Chevy trucks have a lon ... Continue reading

XM Reaches 360,000 uin 2002

XM Reaches 360,000 uin 2002

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2003; XM Satellite Radio announced today it has signed up more than 360,000 subscribers, extending its market leadership in digital satellite radio. "XM had an outstanding fourth quarter, adding 145,000 subscribers, a 72 percent increase in subscribers over our cumulative total at the end of the thir ... Continue reading

IPT Motorsports Launches Aftermarket Products

IPT Motorsports Launches Aftermarket Products

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 8, 2003;IPT Motorsports(TM), an automotive performance parts and accessories company launches, VELOCITY.ONE (V.1). VELOCITY.ONE(V.1) consists of TrueMold(TM) carbon fiber products specifically tuned for the import automotive industry. TrueMold(TM) is Precision Composite Processing ensuring each ... Continue reading

Cobra Electronics Unveils Harley-Davidson Limited Edition CB Radio; Distribution Channel Anticipates Huge Customer Demand

Cobra Electronics Unveils Harley-Davidson Limited Edition CB Radio; Distribution Channel Anticipates Huge Customer Demand

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2003; Cobra Electronics Corp. , the market leader in citizen's band radios, announced today it will begin shipping the first-ever Harley-Davidson(R) co-branded CB radio in February 2003. The Limited Edition model, a striking all-black design featuring classic orange Harley-Davidson logos on both the ... Continue reading

Ford expects luxury line to deliver profit by 2005

Ford expects luxury line to deliver profit by 2005

Detroit January 9, 2003; Bloomberg reports that Ford Motor Co. executives said the automaker's luxury-vehicle division will meet a goal of increased profit by 2005, after U.S. sales for some of the brands declined last year, and Jaguar had a $500-million loss. That effort "is absolutely on track," chief operating offic ... Continue reading

Singapore luxury car sales speed up in 2002

Singapore luxury car sales speed up in 2002

SINGAPORE, Jan 9, 2003; Reuters reported that Singapore's spluttering economy may have suffered its worst recession in over three decades last year but sales of luxury cars shifted to higher gear, motor distributors said on Thursday. A spokesman of Malayan Motors which sells Jaguar and Rolls Royces vehicles said sales ... Continue reading

China's Changan Suzuki JV Cuts Car Prices By Up To 12.5%

China's Changan Suzuki JV Cuts Car Prices By Up To 12.5%

SHANGHAI January 8, 2003; Ramoncito dela Cruz writing for Dow Jones reports that Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. , a major Chinese vehicle and engine maker, said its joint venture with Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp. is reducing car prices by as much as 12.5% effective Thursday. The move is expected to trigger another roun ... Continue reading

Car Care Council Moves National Car Care Month to April

Car Care Council Moves National Car Care Month to April

BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 9, 2003; National Car Care Month, a nationwide effort to focus motorists' attention on the importance of vehicle care and maintenance, has been moved from October to April, the Car Care Council announced today. "While National Car Care Month has traditionally been held in October, recent consumer re ... Continue reading

New Plana Fora Fiat Cara Businessa

New Plana Fora Fiat Cara Businessa

MILAN, Jan 9, 2003; Reuters reported that investment banker Guido Roberto Vitale has drawn up the latest in a series of plans for troubled Fiat which would see the Italian state take a stake in the group's loss-making car arm, newspapers said on Thursday. Under Vitale's plan, the state would take 33.7 percent of a grou ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler: Mercedes Assembled In China ?

DaimlerChrysler: Mercedes Assembled In China ?

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2003; Reuters reported that DaimlerChrysler AG has begun talks with Chinese officials to begin assembling Mercedes C-Class and E-Class luxury cars in a joint venture with a local partner, the Wall Street Journal said on Thursday. Citing people familiar with the matter, the newspaper said the firm expec ... Continue reading

Sony and Visteon Teaming Up to Bring Branded Entertainment Solutions to Car Manufacturers

Sony and Visteon Teaming Up to Bring Branded Entertainment Solutions to Car Manufacturers

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2003; Sony Corporation, a leading consumer electronics manufacturer, and Visteon Corporation, a leading automotive systems integrator, have agreed to jointly develop Sony-branded audio/video car entertainment systems for automotive manufacturers on a global scale. The collaboration is designed to add ... Continue reading

Automotive Telematics Gains Ground in North America

Automotive Telematics Gains Ground in North America

MINNEAPOLIS--Jan. 8, 2003--It's an important week for telematics. The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) opens in Detroit while the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) opens in Las Vegas. Each show will feature telematics although from two (sometimes opposing) perspectives. Auto makers control the interface to ... Continue reading

PPG Presents CCS Students With Auto Glass Design Awards

PPG Presents CCS Students With Auto Glass Design Awards

Asset Caption: PPG DESIGN CHALLENGE AWARDS for 2002 were won by Shane Lindsay, 24, New Lenox, Ill., whose design is at top; Takahiko Suginoshita, 22, Tokyo, whose design is in the middle, and Daniel Bohman, 24, Fairfax, Va., whose design is at bottom. The three transportation design sophomores at Detroit's College for ... Continue reading

DURA Automotive Appoints Larry Denton as President & CEO

DURA Automotive Appoints Larry Denton as President & CEO

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--Jan. 8, 2003--DURA Automotive Systems, Inc. today announced the appointment of Larry Denton, 52, to the position of president and chief executive officer, effective January 15. As of that date, he will also be nominated to the company's board of directors. In his new capacity at DURA, Denton wil ... Continue reading

Indian Motorcycle Adds New VP of Sales to Executive Team; John Koehler Named Vice-President of Sales

Indian Motorcycle Adds New VP of Sales to Executive Team; John Koehler Named Vice-President of Sales

GILROY, Calif.--Jan. 8, 2003--Indian Motorcycle Corporation ("IMC") announced today the appointment of John Koehler to the position of Vice President of Sales. Strong growth at IMC continues, with record 2002 retail sales propelled by demand for the all-new Chief(TM) models that were introduced in April 2002. John join ... Continue reading

Ghosn says new pickup a key to Nissan's revival

Ghosn says new pickup a key to Nissan's revival

DETROIT January 8, 2003; John Porretto writing for The AP reported that Nissan Motor Co. rolled into the full-size truck market with its offering called the Titan, a hulking truck that the company's chief executive said will play an important role in the automaker's ongoing turnaround. "We've had some good vibrations c ... Continue reading

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