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Wednesday, January 29, 2003

Ferrari's Barrichello is quickest in F1 testing

Ferrari's Barrichello is quickest in F1 testing

VALENCIA, Spain January 29, 2003; Stuart Condie writing for Bloomberg reported that Rubens Barrichello, runner-up in last season's Formula One world championship, was quickest in preseason testing at Valencia, Spain. Barrichello, who finished second to Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher in 2002, clocked a best time of ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler expected to post sharp fourth-quarter profit rise

DaimlerChrysler expected to post sharp fourth-quarter profit rise

FRANKFURT January 29, 2003; Reuters reported that the world's fifth-largest carmaker DaimlerChrysler is next week expected to post a sharp rise in fourth-quarter profits from the previous year, helped by a recovery at its U.S. Chrysler arm. A Reuters poll of 18 analysts put an average foreast for DaimlerChrysler's four ... Continue reading

Fuel cell cars face high hurdles to reality

Fuel cell cars face high hurdles to reality

DETROIT, Jan 29, 2003; Justin Hyde opinionizing for Reuters wrote that it's the holy grail of the auto industry: pollution-free power for cars and trucks, fueled by an abundant substance found around the world. After a decade of research, automakers still have a tough quest ahead of them. Hydrogen-powered fuel cell veh ... Continue reading

North American International Auto Show Accepting Names For 2004 Charity Preview Wait List

North American International Auto Show Accepting Names For 2004 Charity Preview Wait List

DETROIT, Jan. 29 -- Following the success of its 2003 Charity Preview gala, the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) is now accepting names to be placed on the wait list for next year's traditionally sold-out event. "Without a doubt, the Charity Preview is the most-sought-after ticket in town," said Chuck For ... Continue reading

Vegas Test Successful for Team Lowe's Racing

Vegas Test Successful for Team Lowe's Racing

For more information, contact: John Lewensten (704) 453-3942 jlewensten@golinharris.com LAS VEGAS TEST A SUCCESS FOR TEAM LOWE'S RACING Johnson tops the charts in race trim For the second consecutive season, Team Lowe's Racing made the long journey west to test on the 1.5-mile oval of Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Driver J ... Continue reading

Textron Promotes Marianne Corr to Vice President

Textron Promotes Marianne Corr to Vice President

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--Jan. 29, 2003--Textron Inc. today announced that Marianne Corr has been named a vice president of the corporation in addition to her current position as deputy general counsel-litigation. She reports to Textron Executive Vice President and General Counsel Terrence O'Donnell. As the leader of Textron's ... Continue reading

Seasoned Pro Patrick Lemarie in Driver's Seat for PK Racing

Seasoned Pro Patrick Lemarie in Driver's Seat for PK Racing

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 29 -- Patrick Lemarie, a Formula One test driver who has competed in racing series throughout the world during his 15-year career, was named today as the driver for PK Racing, the new Champ Car World Series team owned by Craig Pollock and Kevin Kalkhoven. The official test driver for F1's British Ame ... Continue reading

CASCAR COMPLETES SUCCESSFUL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

CASCAR COMPLETES SUCCESSFUL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

For more information contact CASCAR at(519) 641-1214 For immediate release / January 29, 2002 CASCAR COMPLETES SUCCESSFUL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE Toronto, ON - CASCAR completed its annual membership drive this past Sunday with a drivers meeting at the Speedorama Show in the National Trade Centre in Toronto. The results of the ... Continue reading

2003 Honda Civic High-Rise Wing From California Dream

2003 Honda Civic High-Rise Wing From California Dream

HARTLAND, WI January 29, 2003; California Dream now manufactures a factory-style, high-rise wing for the 2003 Honda Civic - a welcome announcement for tuner enthusiasts craving to customize their sport compact. The lightweight, lighted spoiler is available for both 2-door and 4-door Civic models. From its expert produc ... Continue reading

ADVISORY/Forrester Research Automotive Summit

ADVISORY/Forrester Research Automotive Summit

--Forrester Research, WHAT: Forrester Research Automotive Summit, "Between Push And Pull: The New Demand-Driven Auto Industry" Faced with well-informed consumers, fierce competition, and chronic vehicle surpluses, the pressure is on OEMs to change the way they do business. Becoming responsive to real end-customer deman ... Continue reading

Coastal South Yellow Book Set to Serve South Florida; Consumers Poised to Reap Benefits of Yellow Pages Alternative in Fort Lauderdale Metropolitan Area

Coastal South Yellow Book Set to Serve South Florida; Consumers Poised to Reap Benefits of Yellow Pages Alternative in Fort Lauderdale Metropolitan Area

UNIONDALE, N.Y.--Jan. 29, 2003--Fort Lauderdale-area consumers are set to get a better and more comprehensive alternative to their current phonebook, courtesy of Yellow Book USA. The new Coastal South Yellow Book will cover the area currently served by three separate BellSouth directories and will offer tremendous conv ... Continue reading

National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers Partners with Reynolds and Reynolds Automark(R) Web Services

National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers Partners with Reynolds and Reynolds Automark(R) Web Services

Reynolds helps enhance NAMAD membership with comprehensive, flexible Internet strategy, saving members time and bottom-line costs DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 29 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced that the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD) has exclusively partnered with the company as ... Continue reading

Newstream.com Digest: Advanced Cruise Control, Glaucoma Awareness, Wheaties Honors Wayne Gretzky

Newstream.com Digest: Advanced Cruise Control, Glaucoma Awareness, Wheaties Honors Wayne Gretzky

NEW YORK--Jan. 29, 2003-- And Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists New Study Shows a Better Treatment Option for People With Glaucoma An important new study appearing in the January issue of the American Journal of Ophthalmology is reporting a better treatment option for people suffering with or at risk of gla ... Continue reading

TBC Corporation to Webcast 2002 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results Conference Call

TBC Corporation to Webcast 2002 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results Conference Call

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 29 -- One of the nation's largest marketers of automotive replacement tires, TBC Corporation invites you to listen to the webcast of the Company's fourth quarter and year-end earnings conference call, which has been scheduled for Wednesday, February 12, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time and 9:00 a.m. ... Continue reading

nMetric's 4C to Help AGM Business Solutions, LLC Customers Determine Capable to Build

nMetric's 4C to Help AGM Business Solutions, LLC Customers Determine Capable to Build

THOMASTON, Ga.--Jan. 29, 2003-- Provides Mid-Sized Manufacturers With Real-Time, Live Scheduling, Monitoring and Tracking of Manufacturing Status nMetric today announced that it is partnering with AGM Business Solutions (Thomaston, Ga.) to help smaller and mid-sized manufacturers determine, in advance, whether or not t ... Continue reading

Shanghai Oauto Digital Business Announces New Service

Shanghai Oauto Digital Business Announces New Service

SHANGHAI, China, Jan. 29 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Oauto Digital Business Co Ltd announced today that it has developed a new business service - Motor and Auto-parts Vocations Informational Counselling, which will provide a commercially combined, multimedia advertising and enterprise marketing scheme through its a ... Continue reading

ADVISORY/Flexcar and Metro Announce Addition of Hybrid Vehicles to Car-Sharing Program

ADVISORY/Flexcar and Metro Announce Addition of Hybrid Vehicles to Car-Sharing Program

WASHINGTON--Jan. 29, 2003-- Environmental & Community Benefits of Car-Sharing Program and Hybrid Vehicles to Be Highlighted by Regional Environmental, Civic and Business Leaders Flexcar is adding 10 brand new Honda Civic Hybrids to its DC Metro-area fleet. Hybrids are powered by a combination of battery and gas, result ... Continue reading

A.M. Best Places Ratings of Worldwide Insurance Company and Worldwide Direct Auto Insurance Company Under Review

A.M. Best Places Ratings of Worldwide Insurance Company and Worldwide Direct Auto Insurance Company Under Review

OLDWICK, N.J.--Jan. 29, 2003--A.M. Best Co. has placed the financial strength ratings of A (Excellent) of Worldwide Direct Auto Insurance Company and Worldwide Insurance Company (both located in Cincinnati) under review with negative implications. These rating actions reflect the January 27, 2003, announcement that Res ... Continue reading

ATA: Trucking Continues to Dominate Freight Movement in U.S.; Motor Carriers Move Five Times More Freight than Rail, Nearest Competitor

ATA: Trucking Continues to Dominate Freight Movement in U.S.; Motor Carriers Move Five Times More Freight than Rail, Nearest Competitor

Business/Photo Editors NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available A photo is available at URL: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.012903/bb8 ALEXANDRIA, Va.--Jan. 29, 2003--The trucking industry will continue to dominate domestic freight transportation modes, increasing to 68.2 percent its share of all fr ... Continue reading

Gateways Entertainment Signs Production Alliance With Bikers Paradise in Daytona Beach, Florida

Gateways Entertainment Signs Production Alliance With Bikers Paradise in Daytona Beach, Florida

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 29 -- eMax Corporation's (OTC Bulletin Board: EMAX) subsidiary Gateways Entertainment Inc. has signed a production alliance, http://www.emaxnet.net/gateways/events.htm, with Bikers Paradise LLC for the production of the ten days of events scheduled during Daytona Beach February 28 - March 8, 2003 at ... Continue reading

Microphonics Marks Another Year as Advisor to NASCAR and Grand American

Microphonics Marks Another Year as Advisor to NASCAR and Grand American

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Jan. 29, 2003--Microphonics, a leader in ultrasound diagnostic and detection equipment, is extremely proud of its relationship as a technical advisor to NASCAR and Grand American. The company enters its 8th year with NASCAR. As a technical advisor, Microphonics has employed its ultrasound and electron ... Continue reading

New Single-Use Tool from Brake Tru Cuts Brake Service Time by 65%

New Single-Use Tool from Brake Tru Cuts Brake Service Time by 65%

Asset Caption: Brake pads, with RotorResurfacer pads adhered, are inserted into the calipers. The brake pedal is applied, under power, for two cycles of two-seconds each to resurface the rotor. Asset Caption: Diagram of Brake Tru surface Asset Caption: Web-ready logo Asset Caption: Press releaseAsset Description: Word ... Continue reading

United PanAm Financial Announces Fourth Quarter 2002 Results

United PanAm Financial Announces Fourth Quarter 2002 Results

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--Jan. 29, 2003--United PanAm Financial Corp. today announced results for its fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2002. For the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2002, the company reported net income of $3.5 million, equal to $0.20 per diluted share, compared with net income of $2.2 million, or $0.13 per diluted sh ... Continue reading

USA Truck, Inc. Announces Operating Revenues

USA Truck, Inc. Announces Operating Revenues

VAN BUREN, Ark.--Jan. 29, 2003--USA Truck, Inc. today announced operating revenues, before fuel surcharge, of $67,288,025 for the quarter ended December 31, 2002, an increase of 9.7% from $61,361,075 for the same quarter of 2001. Net income decreased 15.6% to $526,746 for the fourth quarter of 2002, compared to $624,27 ... Continue reading

Valeo Applies Sensor Fusion Technology to Maximize Driver Confidence and Convenience During Reversing Maneuvers

Valeo Applies Sensor Fusion Technology to Maximize Driver Confidence and Convenience During Reversing Maneuvers

PARIS--Jan. 29, 2003--Valeo (Paris: FR; OTC: VLEEY) today announced the successful development and application of "Sensor Fusion" technology to create an innovative "Visual Park Assist" system that is set to maximize driver confidence and convenience when attempting reversing maneuvers. Studies have shown that drivers ... Continue reading

Daytona 500 - Ray Cooper Rusty Wallace Teleconference

Daytona 500 - Ray Cooper Rusty Wallace Teleconference

Daytona 500 Advance Material Ray Cooper Rusty Wallace Teleconference Golin/Harris International Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003. 803-466-9085 RUSTY WALLACE (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Intrepid) NOTE: Miller Lite announced Wednesday that should Rusty Wallace win his first Daytona 500 on Feb. 16 at Daytona International Speedway, ... Continue reading

2003 Honda Civic High-Rise Wing From California Dream

2003 Honda Civic High-Rise Wing From California Dream

HARTLAND, WI January 29, 2003; California Dream now manufactures a factory-style, high-rise wing for the 2003 Honda Civic - a welcome announcement for tuner enthusiasts craving to customize their sport compact. The lightweight, lighted spoiler is available for both 2-door and 4-door Civic models. From its expert produc ... Continue reading

Column----Toby LaGrange----Apology

Column----Toby LaGrange----Apology

This week’s column is going to be a little different, it’s not about any race or any race related news, heck it’s not really even a column, it’s a long overdue apology. I have been writing racing columns for just about a year now and in that time I have made some poor choices in my writing, I ha ... Continue reading

IEEE Spectrum Selects Top Ten Most Technically Sophisticated Cars for 2003

IEEE Spectrum Selects Top Ten Most Technically Sophisticated Cars for 2003

NEW YORK--Jan. 29, 2003--Favoring bold technologies and significant jumps in performance, convenience and comfort, IEEE Spectrum has issued a list of the top ten most technically sophisticated cars for 2003 in the magazine's February issue. IEEE Spectrum surveyed cars in the current or upcoming model year and selected ... Continue reading

BTI Says Bush Call for Increase in Hydrogen/Fuel Cell Research is 'Timely and Most Welcome'

BTI Says Bush Call for Increase in Hydrogen/Fuel Cell Research is 'Timely and Most Welcome'

WASHINGTON--Jan. 29, 2003--Statement of Robert Rose, Executive Director, Breakthrough Technologies Institute/Fuel Cells 2000, on President Bush's call for $1.7 billion for fuel cell vehicle research and development of hydrogen technologies for vehicles and power generation: "President Bush's call for a significant incr ... Continue reading

Alliance Praises President Bush's Call For Fuel Cell Research Funding

Alliance Praises President Bush's Call For Fuel Cell Research Funding

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers today praised President Bush's State of the Union address pledge to fund $1.2 billion in fuel cell "research funding so that America can lead the world in developing clean, hydrogen-powered automobiles." Fuel cells hold great promise for greater fuel effic ... Continue reading

USFCC Reaction to President Bush's State of the Union Announcement on Fuel Cells/Hydrogen

USFCC Reaction to President Bush's State of the Union Announcement on Fuel Cells/Hydrogen

WASHINGTON--Jan. 29, 2003--Statement of George Earle, President, U.S. Fuel Cell Council, on President Bush's call for $1.7 billion for fuel cell vehicle research and development of hydrogen technologies for vehicles and power generation: "We applaud the President's call for a larger federal investment in fuel cells and ... Continue reading

R. L. Polk & Co. to Launch Used Vehicle Analysis Tool

R. L. Polk & Co. to Launch Used Vehicle Analysis Tool

Polk uView(TM) Helps Dealers Optimize Inventory Mix and Sales Performance SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 29 -- R. L. Polk & Co. will use its presence at the National Automobile Dealers' Association convention in San Francisco this week to showcase Polk uView(TM), a new web-based market analysis report available this spring. P ... Continue reading

R. L. Polk & Co. Introduces Automotive Market Predictor

R. L. Polk & Co. Introduces Automotive Market Predictor

Polk Total Market Predictor(TM) Builds Showroom Traffic for OEMs and Dealers SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 29 -- R. L. Polk & Co. today announced the launch of Polk Total Market Predictor(TM) (Polk TMP). Polk TMP is the latest automotive information solutions product from the leader in Automotive Intelligence(TM), and will b ... Continue reading

Johnny Benson Pre-Season Quotes

Johnny Benson Pre-Season Quotes

Johnny Benson Pre-Season Quotes #10 Valvoline Pontiac driver Johnny Benson and the rest of the Nascar Winston Cup fraternity are just days away from going to Daytona and beginning the 2003 season. Last season, Benson earned his first career victory at Rockingham on Nov. 3. The victory capped a season that saw him suffe ... Continue reading

Radar Enhanced Cruise Control From GM (Includes Video)

Radar Enhanced Cruise Control From GM (Includes Video)

CLICK4VIDEO http://www.newstream.com/assets/2003/01/29/20030129ML7711/0 1CH03-0001_V_56k.wmv56k http://www.newstream.com/assets/2003/01/29/20030129ML7711/0 1CH03-0001_V_T1.wmv300k January 2003 (Newstream) -- Do you have to drive long distances? Well, for those of us who do, there's a new technology out there to make th ... Continue reading

Volo Auto Museum Oldies to Join New Crowd at Chicago Auto Show

Volo Auto Museum Oldies to Join New Crowd at Chicago Auto Show

CHICAGO, Jan. 29 -- Once again the time is quickly approaching for the much anticipated Chicago Auto Show. Millions of car enthusiasts are anxiously waiting to get a glimpse at the novelties, innovations and exciting new concepts the car industry is bringing to the market. The Auto Show will open its doors to the publi ... Continue reading

Chrome Systems and the Cobalt Group Strengthen Partnership

Chrome Systems and the Cobalt Group Strengthen Partnership

PORTLAND, Ore.--Jan. 29, 2003--Chrome Systems Corporation, provider of automotive data, configuration technology and commerce solutions and The Cobalt Group, the leading provider of e-business software and services to the automotive retail market, announced an enhanced partnership to include Chrome's accurate vehicle d ... Continue reading

New Leading-Edge Technologies for the 737 - What A Cockpit!

New Leading-Edge Technologies for the 737 - What A Cockpit!

SEATTLE, Jan. 28, 2003 - Boeing today delivered leading-edge display and flight-management software for the 737, the world's best-selling airplane, that promise to reduce flight delays and enhance flight-crew efficiency. The new flight-deck technologies are the Vertical Situation Display (VSD), Navigation Performance S ... Continue reading

10 Easy Ways To Hassel Free RV'ing

10 Easy Ways To Hassel Free RV'ing

RESTON, Va., Jan. 28 -- Recreation vehicles (RVs) are "hot and getting hotter" in the current travel climate, says Arthur Frommer, one of the world's leading authorities on travel. "Concerned about the safety of air and cruise travel, eager to remain within the borders of the United States, multitudes of Americans are ... Continue reading

MARVAC's 20th Annual Battle Creek Camper & RV Show Is Coming to the Kellogg Arena, Jan. 30 - Feb. 2

MARVAC's 20th Annual Battle Creek Camper & RV Show Is Coming to the Kellogg Arena, Jan. 30 - Feb. 2

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 29 -- The Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC) is sponsoring the 20th Annual Battle Creek Camper & RV Show, January 30 - February 2, 2003, at the Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek, Mich. New, year 2003 recreation vehicles will be on display, including folding camper ... Continue reading

Ridenour Named New Head of Engineering at Chrysler Group Following Retirement of Schaum

Ridenour Named New Head of Engineering at Chrysler Group Following Retirement of Schaum

-- Rich Schaum retires after nearly four decades with the company -- Eric Ridenour becomes Executive Vice President - Product Development -- Craig Love assumes lead of Activity & Premium Vehicle Product Team AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 29 -- The Chrysler Group announced today that Eric R. Ridenour, 44, has been named Exe ... Continue reading

Solutia Automotive Reports Record Number of Concept And Production Vehicles With Its Interlayers at 2003 NAIAS

Solutia Automotive Reports Record Number of Concept And Production Vehicles With Its Interlayers at 2003 NAIAS

DETROIT, Jan. 29 -- According to Solutia Automotive, the use of laminated automotive glass is on the rise for both concept and production vehicles, and no place was that more evident than the 2003 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), which concluded Monday, Jan. 20. The glass used in the side, rear, roof and ... Continue reading

National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers, Reynolds and Reynolds Jointly Announce Development of NAMAD University

National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers, Reynolds and Reynolds Jointly Announce Development of NAMAD University

New education and training outlet to enhance NAMAD members' businesses, bottom lines DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 29 -- The National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD) and The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced the formation of NAMAD University, the association's new education, training and consulting ... Continue reading

2004 Pontiac Grand Prix Pricing

2004 Pontiac Grand Prix Pricing

FOR RELEASE: January 28, 2003 DETROIT - General Motors' Pontiac division today announced introductory pricing for the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix sports sedan. Sales of the Grand Prix begin in March 2003. Pricing for the GT model will begin at $21,760 manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP), plus destination charges o ... Continue reading

Common Industrial Standards Expected to Boost Machine Vision Technology System Markets

Common Industrial Standards Expected to Boost Machine Vision Technology System Markets

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 28 -- As machine vision technology rapidly expands to meet sophisticated market demands, developing a common standard is necessary to increase the system component and capability options available to end users, and to make systems more appealing. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.tes ... Continue reading

MEMS Driving Innovation in Automotive Sector

MEMS Driving Innovation in Automotive Sector

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 28 -- Despite the considerable opportunity that the automotive sector offers for many different uses of MEMS technology, In-Stat/MDR ( http://www.instat.com ) reports that only a few devices have, to date, been integrated in high volume in a small number of applications. The slow rate of integra ... Continue reading

``ASIMO,'' World's Most Advanced Humanoid Robot, Begins Educational Tour; Will Visit Major U.S. Cities During 15-Month Period

``ASIMO,'' World's Most Advanced Humanoid Robot, Begins Educational Tour; Will Visit Major U.S. Cities During 15-Month Period

NEW YORK--Jan. 28, 2003--The world's most advanced humanoid robot launched a North American tour today with a demonstration for science students in midtown Manhattan. The "Say Hello to ASIMO" North American Educational Tour, destined for major cities across the country, will introduce the public to ASIMO and encourage ... Continue reading

ASV Introduces New RC-100 Rubber Tracked All Surface Loader; New Machine Combines High Flow, High Speed, High Lift and High Horsepower

ASV Introduces New RC-100 Rubber Tracked All Surface Loader; New Machine Combines High Flow, High Speed, High Lift and High Horsepower

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.--Jan. 28, 2003--ASV, Inc. today announced the introduction of the latest model in its R-Series product line, the RC-100 All Surface Loader. The most powerful and productive of ASV's R-Series All Surface Loaders, the RC-100 is the first rubber tracked loader that combines high flow, high speed, high ... Continue reading

Benchmark Technology Corporation Announces Additions To New Business Development Team

Benchmark Technology Corporation Announces Additions To New Business Development Team

LAS VEGAS--Jan. 28, 2003--BENCHMARK Technology Corporation (OTCBB:BMKT) of Las Vegas, Nevada, is pleased to announce the appointment of two new officers to assist with its anticipated Company growth plans for 2003. Michael I. Kling, Esq., will be the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President; and Christopher P. Steven ... Continue reading

Delphi Satellite Receiver Innovations Drive Company to Market Leadership

Delphi Satellite Receiver Innovations Drive Company to Market Leadership

Early Experience Has Paved Way for Introduction of Improved Satellite Radio Technology TROY, Mich., Jan. 28 -- As consumers continue to select satellite radio systems as an alternative to traditional radio, Delphi Corp. is answering the satellite receiver needs of vehicle manufacturers and retailers with innovative sol ... Continue reading

Dixon Odom Names Reynolds and Reynolds Distributor of its Internet-based Automotive Retail Accounting-Related Curriculum

Dixon Odom Names Reynolds and Reynolds Distributor of its Internet-based Automotive Retail Accounting-Related Curriculum

eautolearning.com offers a complete set of accounting-related courses and tools designed specifically for dealerships, automotive retailers DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 28 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced an agreement with Dixon Odom PLLC to become a distribution channel for eautolearning.com courses from Dix ... Continue reading

Ken Rose Promoted to Vice President, Human Resources of ZF Group North American Operations

Ken Rose Promoted to Vice President, Human Resources of ZF Group North American Operations

FLORENCE, Ky., Jan. 28 -- ZF Group North American Operations (NAO) -- a regional division of leading automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen AG -- promoted Ken Rose to Vice President, Human Resources. Rose has been with ZF since April 2001 and was instrumental in establishing a corporate-wide human resources process. He ... Continue reading

Metaldyne Announces 20 Additional Sites Achieve ISO 14001 Certification

Metaldyne Announces 20 Additional Sites Achieve ISO 14001 Certification

PLYMOUTH, Mich., Jan. 28 -- Metaldyne announced today that an additional 20 sites worldwide have been registered to the International Organization of Standardization (ISO) 14001 environmental certification, including 19 manufacturing facilities and its corporate headquarters in Plymouth, Mich. ISO 14001 is an internati ... Continue reading

Metaldyne Wins Contract with Tier One Supplier for Exhaust Components

Metaldyne Wins Contract with Tier One Supplier for Exhaust Components

PLYMOUTH, Mich., Jan. 28 -- Metaldyne today announced that is has begun supplying exhaust components to Visteon Corporation for late-2002 model year Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable vehicles. The contract calls for Metaldyne to supply the Y pipes, outlet pipes and inlet pipes for the exhaust system. "We are pleased to be ... Continue reading

Mohit Uberoi Assumes Leadership Role at MEGTEC Systems

Mohit Uberoi Assumes Leadership Role at MEGTEC Systems

DEPERE, Wis.--Jan. 28, 2003--MEGTEC Systems, a unit of Sequa Corporation (NYSE; SQAA), has named Mohit Uberoi to the newly created post of executive vice president, operations. The president and general manager of MEGTEC Systems, Alan Fiers, 63, has decided to retire at the end of May, and Uberoi will succeed him as pr ... Continue reading

Network Appliance Enhances and Simplifies the CAD Architecture for PSA Peugeot Citroen

Network Appliance Enhances and Simplifies the CAD Architecture for PSA Peugeot Citroen

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--Jan. 28, 2003-- Second Largest Automotive Manufacturer in Europe Implements NetApp(R) Storage Solutions to Guarantee the Evolution of Its CAD Infrastructure Network Appliance, Inc., , a leading provider of enterprise network storage solutions, today announced that the Group Peugeot Citroen has implem ... Continue reading

Network Appliance Powers Renault F1 Team; ``We Looked for a Solution that was Server Hardware and Operating System Independent''

Network Appliance Powers Renault F1 Team; ``We Looked for a Solution that was Server Hardware and Operating System Independent''

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--Jan. 28, 2003--Network Appliance, a leading provider of enterprise network storage solutions and Renault F1 Team today announced that the team has purchased a 2.5TB FAS960 unified storage solution. The system will hold and manage all design data for the Renault F1 Team car and will also deliver consi ... Continue reading

Network Appliance Powers Renault F1 Team; ``We Looked for a Solution that was Server Hardware and Operating System Independent''

Network Appliance Powers Renault F1 Team; ``We Looked for a Solution that was Server Hardware and Operating System Independent''

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--Jan. 28, 2003--Network Appliance, a leading provider of enterprise network storage solutions and Renault F1 Team today announced that the team has purchased a 2.5TB FAS960 unified storage solution. The system will hold and manage all design data for the Renault F1 Team car and will also deliver consi ... Continue reading

New Infiniti G35 Debuts No. 2 on LeaseCompare.com Top 10 List

New Infiniti G35 Debuts No. 2 on LeaseCompare.com Top 10 List

CINCINNATI, Jan. 28 -- Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS), an innovator in online direct-to-consumer auto leasing, today released a list of the top 10 most requested vehicles from its popular auto leasing website LeaseCompare.com for the fourth quarter of 2002. The hot new Infiniti G35 debuted at number two on th ... Continue reading

puraDYN Appoints William A. Jacobs as Quality Manager

puraDYN Appoints William A. Jacobs as Quality Manager

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.--Jan. 28, 2003--puraDYN Filter Technologies Inc. (AMEX:PFT), the global bypass oil filtration system company, today announced that William A. Jacobs has been appointed Quality Manager to achieve quality certification for the company. Kevin G. Kroger, puraDYN's President and Chief Operating Officer s ... Continue reading

Reminder - Monaco Coach Corporation Invites You to Join Its Fourth Quarter Conference Call on the Web

Reminder - Monaco Coach Corporation Invites You to Join Its Fourth Quarter Conference Call on the Web

COBURG, Ore., Jan. 28 -- In conjunction with its fourth quarter and year-end earnings release, Monaco Coach Corporation invites you to listen to its conference call broadcast live over the Internet at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, January 28, 2003. What: Monaco Coach Corporation Fourth Quarter and Year-End Confere ... Continue reading

Southborrough Ventures Inc. announces stock dividend and letter of intent with AmeriChip Ventures Inc.

Southborrough Ventures Inc. announces stock dividend and letter of intent with AmeriChip Ventures Inc.

VANCOUVER, Jan. 28 -- The Board of Directors of Southborrough Ventures Inc. is pleased to announce a stock dividend of 3 common shares for each 1 common share held as at the record date of 01/23/2003. Shareholders of record will receive 3 additional shares of the Company's common stock which are to be distributed on 01 ... Continue reading

Tenneco Automotive Extends Its U.S. Securitization Program

Tenneco Automotive Extends Its U.S. Securitization Program

Attractive Source of Liquidity Extended Through January 2005 LAKE FOREST, Ill., Jan. 28 -- Tenneco Automotive announced today that it has reached agreement to extend its accounts receivables securitization program in the United States. The new $50 million program will be for two years and will expire January 31, 2005. ... Continue reading

Thomas Walker Appointed Chief Financial Officer Of SDC International

Thomas Walker Appointed Chief Financial Officer Of SDC International

PALM BEACH, Fla.--Jan. 28, 2003--SDC International (OTC:SDCN) today announced that Thomas B. Walker has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of this American-based company, which is the majority and controlling shareholder of Czech heavy-duty truck manufacturer, Tatra. Walker has over 25 years of senior executive exp ... Continue reading

TI Automotive Selects Comshare(R) CPM Software for Budgeting, Forecasting, Consolidation, and Reporting

TI Automotive Selects Comshare(R) CPM Software for Budgeting, Forecasting, Consolidation, and Reporting

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 28 -- Comshare, Incorporated , a leader in software applications for corporate performance management (CPM), announced today that the European division of TI Automotive, a leading supplier of automotive fluid storage and delivery systems, chose Comshare MPC software for corporate performance mana ... Continue reading

TriMas Corporation Agrees to Acquire HammerBlow Towing Systems Corporation, Strengthening Trailer and Towing Product Portfolio

TriMas Corporation Agrees to Acquire HammerBlow Towing Systems Corporation, Strengthening Trailer and Towing Product Portfolio

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Jan. 28 -- TriMas Corporation today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire HammerBlow Towing Systems Corporation -- a manufacturer of towing, trailer and other vehicle accessories -- for approximately $142 million on a debt-free basis. The acquisition is subject to customary ... Continue reading

Water Utility Company Uses GPS Vehicle Tracking System To Help Manage Truck Fleet

Water Utility Company Uses GPS Vehicle Tracking System To Help Manage Truck Fleet

TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 28 -- Radio Satellite Integrators, Inc. (RSI), a global provider of customized GPS-based vehicle tracking and mobile data solutions, today announced the completion of an Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) system for the Erie County Water Authority (ECWA) in Erie County, New York. The ECWA is respon ... Continue reading

ABRA Auto Body & Glass-Coon Rapids Assists Local Fire Department

ABRA Auto Body & Glass-Coon Rapids Assists Local Fire Department

MINNEAPOLIS--Jan. 28, 2003--ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a Minneapolis-based damaged vehicle repair company, is working with the Coon Rapids Fire Fighters to restore the city's first fire engine. The 1940 GMC American LaFrance 500 gallon-per-minute pump truck was originally purchased circa 1956. The truck was sold by the Fi ... Continue reading

ADESA Market Guide

ADESA Market Guide

Good Morning! I hope you are gearing up for an exciting NADA show in San Francisco. This year, ADESA Corp. has plenty of exciting news to share and I hope you will join us Saturday morning at 8 a.m. in Moscone Room 228 for our news conference. Part of what we will be introducing is a new, secure, online product which w ... Continue reading

Ansoft's Founder, Chairman, and CTO Dr. Zoltan Cendes Elected IEEE Fellow

Ansoft's Founder, Chairman, and CTO Dr. Zoltan Cendes Elected IEEE Fellow

PITTSBURGH--Jan. 28, 2003--Ansoft Corporation today announced that Dr. Zoltan Cendes, the company's Founder, Chairman, and Chief Technology Officer, was recently elected an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Fellow for his outstanding contributions to the application of finite-element modeling to ... Continue reading

Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. Presents at the 7th Annual NYSSA Insurance Conference

Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. Presents at the 7th Annual NYSSA Insurance Conference

INDIANAPOLIS--Jan. 28, 2003--The following is a summary of a presentation today (Tuesday) at the New York Society of Security Analysts by Gary W. Miller, chairman and CEO of Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. Baldwin & Lyons, Inc , today addressed the NYSSA Insurance conference. In speaking to the industry participants, Gary W. Mil ... Continue reading

Cadillac Combines Power and Prestige in its Partnership with the NFL Dexter Jackson Presented with MVP Trophy and a Brand New Cadillac Escalade

Cadillac Combines Power and Prestige in its Partnership with the NFL Dexter Jackson Presented with MVP Trophy and a Brand New Cadillac Escalade

FOR RELEASE: January 28, 2003 Cadillac Put Fans In The Driver's Seat To Help Select Super Bowl XXXVII MVP, Dexter Jackson Cadillac Combines Power and Prestige in its Partnership with the NFL Dexter Jackson Presented with MVP Trophy and a Brand New Cadillac Escalade DETROIT - Cadillac continued its partnership with the ... Continue reading

EquityOutlook.Com Announces Stock Evaluation Ratings: New Ratings on JDS Uniphase, RF Micro Devices, Novellus Systems, Ford Motor Company and Vitesse

EquityOutlook.Com Announces Stock Evaluation Ratings: New Ratings on JDS Uniphase, RF Micro Devices, Novellus Systems, Ford Motor Company and Vitesse

SHREVEPORT, La.--Jan. 28, 2003--EquityOutlook.Com (IARD#118718) - www.equityoutlook.com - evaluates the following stocks: (Get FREE ratings at http://www.equityoutlook.com/index.htm ) JDS Uniphase - Outperform RF Micro Devices - Outperform Novellus Systems - Outperform Ford Motor Company - Underperform Vitesse - Outper ... Continue reading

Hi-Tech Engine Components to Supply Parts Plus Group

Hi-Tech Engine Components to Supply Parts Plus Group

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 28 -- Parts Plus, one of the largest automotive aftermarket parts distribution groups in the industry, announced today that it has recognized Hi-Tech Engine Components of Salt Lake City, Utah as an approved supplier of O.E. quality Engine Kits and Components, according to David Prater, director of ... Continue reading

Michael B. Carlson Named Cost Estimating Manager At Camaco LLC

Michael B. Carlson Named Cost Estimating Manager At Camaco LLC

NOVI, Mich.--Jan. 28, 2003--Michael B. Carlson has joined Camaco LLC as cost estimating manager, according to Camaco President and CEO Arvind Pradhan. His responsibilities include cost estimating of new designs and changes as well as establishing cost targets for all parts and assemblies. Camaco is the largest independ ... Continue reading

Network Appliance Enhances and Simplifies the CAD Architecture for PSA Peugeot Citroen

Network Appliance Enhances and Simplifies the CAD Architecture for PSA Peugeot Citroen

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--Jan. 28, 2003-- Second Largest Automotive Manufacturer in Europe Implements NetApp(R) Storage Solutions to Guarantee the Evolution of Its CAD Infrastructure Network Appliance, Inc., , a leading provider of enterprise network storage solutions, today announced that the Group Peugeot Citroen has implem ... Continue reading

NMRA 2003 Event Title Sponsors!

NMRA 2003 Event Title Sponsors!

NMRA Ford Nationals Show Series Official Newsletter http://www.nmraracing.com For Immediate Release: Nitto Tire, Motive Gear, Bassani Xhaust to sponsor NMRA National Events on the 2003 NMRA Ford Nationals 5th Anniversary Tour Fountain Valley, Calif. -- ProMedia Events and the NMRA Ford Nationals Series are proud to ann ... Continue reading

PRESS RELEASE: NASCAR DRIVERS SADLER, NADEAU GIVE THUMBS UP TO INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY SIMULATION AT NASCAR SILICON MOTOR SPEEDWAY

PRESS RELEASE: NASCAR DRIVERS SADLER, NADEAU GIVE THUMBS UP TO INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY SIMULATION AT NASCAR SILICON MOTOR SPEEDWAY

Message NASCAR DRIVERS SADLER, NADEAU GIVE THUMBS UP TO INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY SIMULATION AT NASCAR SILICON MOTOR SPEEDWAY INDIANAPOLIS (January 28, 2003) - NASCAR Winston Cup Series drivers Elliott Sadler and Jerry Nadeau have each given an enthusiastic "thumbs up" to the new Indianapolis Motor Speedway simulatio ... Continue reading

PRESS RELEASE: The IceDozer

PRESS RELEASE: The IceDozer

How many ice scrapers have you bought this winter? How many have you lost? How many work? Are you frustrated by how badly they work? Well, two Philadelphia entrepreneurs have come up with a solution. They introduced the IceDozer™, the world's first high-tech ice scraper. This product features the Flexiblade™ which ... Continue reading

Supreme Industries Announces Extension of Stock Repurchase Program

Supreme Industries Announces Extension of Stock Repurchase Program

GOSHEN, Ind.--Jan. 28, 2003--Supreme Industries, Inc. (AMEX:STS) (the "Company"), announced that it has extended through December 31, 2003, its stock repurchase program, which has been in effect since January 31, 2001. Under the existing program, the Company authorized the repurchase of up to 1,000,000 shares of Class ... Continue reading

Supreme Industries to Webcast Conference Call

Supreme Industries to Webcast Conference Call

GOSHEN, Ind.--Jan. 28, 2003--Supreme Industries, Inc. (AMEX:STS), today announced that it will publicly webcast its quarterly conference call to discuss the financial results for fiscal 2002's fourth quarter, which will be released the morning of February 4, 2003. The conference call will begin at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Tim ... Continue reading

Teradyne's FLEX Test System Awarded Test & Measurement World's 2003 Best in Test; SOC Test Per Pin Architecture Necessary for Emerging Devices

Teradyne's FLEX Test System Awarded Test & Measurement World's 2003 Best in Test; SOC Test Per Pin Architecture Necessary for Emerging Devices

BOSTON--Jan. 28, 2003--Teradyne, Inc. announced that Test & Measurement World magazine has selected Teradyne's Integra FLEX test system to receive a 2003 Best in Test Award. The Best in Test Awards honor new products that bring significant technological advances to the test industry market. Teradyne will receive the Be ... Continue reading

The Eastern Company Reports Results for 2002 Year-End and Fourth Quarter

The Eastern Company Reports Results for 2002 Year-End and Fourth Quarter

NAUGATUCK, Conn.--Jan. 28, 2003--The Eastern Company (AMEX:EML) today announced the operating results for the fourth quarter and full year 2002. Sales for the year 2002 were $81.3 million, which is down slightly when compared to sales of $82.8 million in 2001. Sales for the fourth quarter of 2002 were $19.7 million, co ... Continue reading

The RX7 Revolution Becomes a Reality

The RX7 Revolution Becomes a Reality

Indianapolis, IN – While looking at the reality of storing their favorite vehicles for another long cold winter, a few rotary enthusiasts started discussing getting together in the spring to pull their vehicles out of storage. From these meager beginnings the RX7 Revolution event was formed. Starting April 25th a ... Continue reading

Russian Automakers Unite To Raise Competitiveness

Russian Automakers Unite To Raise Competitiveness

MOSCOW January 29. 2003; Anna Ivanova-Galitsina writing for Dow Jones Newswires reported that Russia's automakers joined forces Tuesday to raise competitiveness and boost investment in the sector, Russia's fourth-largest automaker OAO UAZ said in a statement Wednesday. Members of the newly created Russian Automakers' U ... Continue reading

Senator McCain to Ask Regulator to Testify on SUV Standards

Senator McCain to Ask Regulator to Testify on SUV Standards

WASHINGTON January 29, 2003; Dow Jones reported that Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John McCain will ask the government's top auto-safety regulator to testify whether new regulations are needed to reduce SUV-related accidents,adding fuel to the debate over the safety of sport-utility vehicles. Since questioning the ... Continue reading

Bush Pushes Energy Plan, Alternative-fueled Cars

Bush Pushes Energy Plan, Alternative-fueled Cars

WASHINGTON, Jan 28, 2003; Tom Doggett writing for Reuters reported that President George W. Bush on Tuesday urged Congress to pass a comprehensive energy plan to increase domestic energy supplies, and proposed funds to develop hydrogen-powered automobiles that would reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil. In his State o ... Continue reading

Honda, Toyota : Healthy Q3 Seen On US Operations

Honda, Toyota : Healthy Q3 Seen On US Operations

TOKYO, Jan 29, 2003; Chang-Ran Kim writing for Reuters reported that Japanese car makers Honda Motor Co and Toyota Motor Corp look set to report healthy third-quarter earnings in the coming week as brisk sales in the United States more than made up for soft demand at home. A fast-growing Asian car market is also expect ... Continue reading

California Politicos: Cut Spending, Hike Car Tax

California Politicos: Cut Spending, Hike Car Tax

SACRAMENTO, California, January 28, 2003; Reuters reported that legislators in California, facing a huge gap in the state budget, voted on Tuesday to slash $8.6 billion in spending and raise taxes on cars to the tune of $4 billion annually. As the California economy flourished during the Internet boom, the state lowere ... Continue reading

LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY HONORS ITS BEST

LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY HONORS ITS BEST

LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY HONORS ITS BEST MARCH 14TH & 15TH JANUARY 28, 2003 WEST LEBANON, NY- The dates are set for the annual Lebanon Valley Speedway awards banquets honoring the 2002 champions in five divisions competing on the ½ mile oval. Friday March 14th the Pro Stock, Rookie Pro Stock and Pure Stock divisions wi ... Continue reading

Universal Announces an Agreement in Principle to Acquire California Drum & Rotor

Universal Announces an Agreement in Principle to Acquire California Drum & Rotor

ALSIP, Ill., Jan. 29 -- Universal Automotive Industries, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement in principle to purchase the principal operations of California Drum and Rotor, a division of Y-3 Holding, Inc of Carson, California. Universal's purchase of these operations is subject to entering into ... Continue reading

The Timken Company Announces First Quarter and Full Year 2003 Outlook

The Timken Company Announces First Quarter and Full Year 2003 Outlook

CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 29 -- The Timken Company today announced that it expects net income per diluted share for the first quarter of 2003 to be between $0.17 and $0.21 per share, excluding unusual items. The company estimates that net income per diluted share for the full year 2003 will be between $1.10 and $1.25 per shar ... Continue reading

Cummins Inc. Reports Full-Year Earnings of $1.89 Diluted Earnings Per Share

Cummins Inc. Reports Full-Year Earnings of $1.89 Diluted Earnings Per Share

COLUMBUS, Ind.--Jan. 29, 2003--Cummins Inc. --Cash Flow of $122 Million Exceeds Company's Projections-- --Engine Business Dramatically Improves Results-- --Filtration Business Delivers Q4 EBIT Margins of 11.5 Percent-- --International Distributor Business Unit Delivers Q4 EBIT Margins of 7.8 Percent in First Year-- --E ... Continue reading

Kelley Blue Book Enables Dealers to Advertise to Local Car-Buyers

Kelley Blue Book Enables Dealers to Advertise to Local Car-Buyers

New Program Allows Dealers to Reach In-Market Shoppers More Effectively IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 29 -- Kelley Blue Book, the No. 1 automotive resource for new and used vehicle information, officially launches its online Dealer Advertising program this Saturday at the 2003 NADA Convention. For the first time dealers can par ... Continue reading

Copart Opens Fifth Location in Southern California

Copart Opens Fifth Location in Southern California

FAIRFIELD, Calif.--Jan. 29, 2003--Copart, Inc. today announced that it has opened its fifth facility in Southern California in the community of Rancho Cucamonga. With the addition of this 39-acre greenfield location Copart now has 101 locations in 40 states. "The new Rancho Cucamonga location is in the southeastern sec ... Continue reading

Autobytel Inc. Names Richard Walker Senior Vice President Corporate Development and Strategy

Autobytel Inc. Names Richard Walker Senior Vice President Corporate Development and Strategy

IRVINE, Calif.--Jan. 29, 2003-- Former MediaOne, U S West Executive and M&A Specialist to Lead Corporate Development Initiatives Autobytel Inc. , a leading Internet automotive marketing services company, today announced that Rich Walker, an expert in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, has been named to the newly cr ... Continue reading

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