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Friday, January 10, 2003

North American International Auto Show Opening Weekend to Feature Fashion Show

North American International Auto Show Opening Weekend to Feature Fashion Show

DETROIT, Jan. 9, 2003 The 2003 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) has added a series of fashion shows to its opening weekend entertainment lineup. Sponsored by The Somerset Collection in Troy, the fashion shows will feature clothing and gear provided by Somerset retailers designed to pique the interest of t ... Continue reading

2003 North American International Auto Show Industry Preview Days Attendance Reaches more than 27,000

2003 North American International Auto Show Industry Preview Days Attendance Reaches more than 27,000

DETROIT, Jan. 10, 2003; The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) today announced that more than 27,000 people, representing more than 1,800 companies, attended the 2003 Industry Preview Days, January 8 and 9. New for this year were two panel discussions: a Wednesday, January 8 panel hosted by WJR-AM 760, and ... Continue reading

AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Gasoline Prices Continue to Rise

AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Gasoline Prices Continue to Rise

HOUSTON--Jan. 10, 2003--Higher wholesale prices have transformed into higher prices at the pumps, 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 for a gallon of regular self-serve fuel ... Continue reading

Mazda's Exciting Customized Cars Showcased at Tokyo Auto Salon

Mazda's Exciting Customized Cars Showcased at Tokyo Auto Salon

JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Mazda's Exciting Customized Cars Showcased at Tokyo Auto Salon Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 10, 2003 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation showcases a range of exciting customized cars at the 2003 Tokyo Auto Salon held between January 10 and 12 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba pre ... Continue reading

Kingsley Coach, Inc. Exhibits New Customized 2003 Coach at Florida RV Super Show

Kingsley Coach, Inc. Exhibits New Customized 2003 Coach at Florida RV Super Show

MIDDLEBURG, Pa.--Jan. 10, 2003--Kingsley Coach, Inc. (OTCBB:KNGS) is pleased to announce it will be exhibiting its 2003 edition of a customized coach at the Florida RV Super Show in Tampa, FL, January 14th thru 19th, 2003. The new luxurious coach is designed for high-end executive consumers, with features including a g ... Continue reading

Motor Racing Legends Nominated For Eagle One-Shav Glick Award

Motor Racing Legends Nominated For Eagle One-Shav Glick Award

Carlsbad, Calif., Jan. 10, 2003 -- Racing legends Craig Breedlove, Rick Mears, Chris Pook, Don Prudhomme and Les Richter have been nominated for the fourth annual Eagle One-Shav Glick Award. The award, presented by the car-care products company, recognizes distinguished achievement in motor racing by a Californian. Pre ... Continue reading

North American International Auto Show's Sold-Out 2003 Charity Preview To Raise $6.125 Million for 11 Local Children's Charities

North American International Auto Show's Sold-Out 2003 Charity Preview To Raise $6.125 Million for 11 Local Children's Charities

DETROIT, Jan. 10, 2003; The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) today announced that the NAIAS 2003 Charity Preview has officially sold out, making it once again one of the hottest tickets in town. All 17,500 Charity Preview tickets, priced at $350 each, have been sold, raising $6.125 million for 11 local ch ... Continue reading

Energy & Engine Technology Corporation Announces Second Successful Test Of AXP 1000

Energy & Engine Technology Corporation Announces Second Successful Test Of AXP 1000

PLANO, Texas, Jan. 10, 2003; Energy & Engine Technology Corporation announced that the Company has successfully completed its second test of its Auxiliary Power Generator -- "AXP 1000", on January 3, 2003. The unit was mounted on a truck and connected to the batteries and hvac unit, and a dedicated start mechanism was ... Continue reading

Hydrogenics' Fuel Cell APU Demonstrated at Unveiling of GM Military Vehicle

Hydrogenics' Fuel Cell APU Demonstrated at Unveiling of GM Military Vehicle

TORONTO, Jan. 10, 2003; Hydrogenics Corporation, is very pleased to have had the opportunity to be a technology partner in General Motors' announcement yesterday, which took place at the GM Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. General Motors Corp. and the U.S. Army revealed a diesel hybrid military pickup truck equipp ... Continue reading

Autoline Detroit Direct Link

Autoline Detroit Direct Link

www.theautolink.com Click 4 Autoline Detroit, A half hour TV discussion program hosted by industry observer and expert John McElroy. John moderates a panel of reporters as they discuss the week's news and interview a top industry insider. ... Continue reading

Honda Fit Ranked Best-selling Vehicle in 2002 in Japan

Honda Fit Ranked Best-selling Vehicle in 2002 in Japan

JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Honda Fit Ranked Best-selling Vehicle in 2002 in Japan Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 09, 2003 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd., today announced that its small car model, the Fit, achieved cumulative unit sales of 250,790 units in Japan in 2002, according to statistics from ... Continue reading

Ward's Reports Weekly Estimated North American Vehicle Production

Ward's Reports Weekly Estimated North American Vehicle Production

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 10, 2003; Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 347,806 units, up from the 123,348 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports.Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 471,154 ... Continue reading

2003 Car Review: Nissan Sentra 2.5 LE

2003 Car Review: Nissan Sentra 2.5 LE

By Des Toups Base price: $16,599 Price as tested: $17,139 EPA mileage: 23 city/28 highway It&#8217;s 2003, but Nissan has conjured up 1968 with a small car just like Detroit used to make: It goes like hell in a straight line but doesn&#8217;t like corners, just like the V-8-stuffed Falcons and Novas that once ruled the ... Continue reading

Chevy Malibu to Debut Delphi's Electric Power Steering in North America

Chevy Malibu to Debut Delphi's Electric Power Steering in North America

TROY, Mich., Jan. 10, 2003; General Motors' 2004 Chevy Malibu will be the first vehicle in North America to offer Delphi's E*STEER(TM) system. E*STEER is an electric power steering system that provides steering assistance at low speeds and maintains the desired taut, controlled responsiveness at high speeds. E*STEER of ... Continue reading

Global Environmental and Safety Standards: 2003 Goal for World's Leading Auto Manufacturers

Global Environmental and Safety Standards: 2003 Goal for World's Leading Auto Manufacturers

Washington, D.C.&#8212;January 9th&#8212;Leaders of 13 of the world's passenger car and light truck manufacturers from Japan, Europe and the U.S. will work together this year encouraging governments to adopt a common set of standards, or Global Technical Regulations (GTRs), for environmental and safety technologies, ac ... Continue reading

Women Automotive Writers Present "Best" Award To MINI

Women Automotive Writers Present "Best" Award To MINI

http://www.wajawards.org/ CLICK4 Women Writers Site In its first Top New Vehicle and Top Auto Feature awards Thursday, the Women in Automotive Journalism picked the pint-sized Mini over such vehicles as Volvo's XC90, Honda's Civic Hybrid, Nissan's Murano and the Pontiac Vibe. Read all about it. ... Continue reading

North American International Auto Show Media Attendance Tops 6,500

North American International Auto Show Media Attendance Tops 6,500

DETROIT, Jan. 9, 2003; The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) today announced that more than 6,500 journalists attended Press Preview Days, Jan. 5 - 7, 2003, making it once again one of the largest media events in North America. Media covering the show came from 54 countries around the globe, with about 36 ... Continue reading

Detroit Auto Show: Innovations Dominate

Detroit Auto Show: Innovations Dominate

DETROIT January 10,2003: The AP reports that seats that move as the car accelerates. Tires with corn-based fillers. Minivans with lounges. A sportwagon that turns into a sedan with the push of a button. At exhibitions like this year's North American International Auto Show, every carmaker tries to prove it is more inno ... Continue reading

GM forecasts 2003 earnings of $5 per share

GM forecasts 2003 earnings of $5 per share

DETROIT, Jan 9, 2003; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. on Thursday forecast earnings of $5 per share in 2003, excluding its Hughes Electronics Corp. <GMH.N> unit, and laid out a goal to improve its market share in all regions. Estimates from 16 Wall Street analysts for GM's 2003 per-share earnings, including ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler to beef up China operations

DaimlerChrysler to beef up China operations

DETROIT, Jan 9, 2003; Reuters is reporting 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 auto giant said on Thursday. "The negotiations are going well, but we don't have a final agreement yet," a s ... Continue reading

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