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Monday, February 10, 2003

Hybrids And Hydrogen Are The Stars Of General Motors' Sacramento Tech Tour

Hybrids And Hydrogen Are The Stars Of General Motors' Sacramento Tech Tour

Sacramento, Calif. - During a three-day Tech Tour that begins today, state lawmakers, regulators and environmentalists will drive a broad array of General Motors cars and trucks - including the celebrated Hy-Wire - that reduce emissions and improve efficiency. Hy-Wire is the world's first drivable vehicle that combines ... Continue reading

Range Increases 80 Percent On GM Compressed Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles First To Reach Milestone In Hydrogen Storage

Range Increases 80 Percent On GM Compressed Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles First To Reach Milestone In Hydrogen Storage

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - General Motors Corp. has increased the range of its HydroGen3 compressed hydrogen fuel cell vehicles by 80 percent with the world's first successful test of a 10,000-PSI (700 bar) hydrogen storage system. The HydroGen3 Zafira minivan has a range of 170 miles, up from 95 miles achieved in summer 200 ... Continue reading

Kobe Steel & Lucchini Complete Technology Exchange of Automotive Steels

Kobe Steel & Lucchini Complete Technology Exchange of Automotive Steels

JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Kobe Steel & Lucchini Complete Technology Exchange of Automotive Steels Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 10, 2003 - (JCN Newswire) - Kobe Steel, Ltd. and Europe's Lucchini Group have concluded two technology transfers for specialty steel wire rod and bar used in automotive applicatio ... Continue reading

Kionix Partners With Kefico to Supply MEMS Accelerometers

Kionix Partners With Kefico to Supply MEMS Accelerometers

ITHACA, N.Y., Feb. 10 -- Kionix, Inc. announced today that it will supply MEMS accelerometers to Kefico Corporation of Seoul, Korea for state-of-the-art electronic control systems for the automotive industry. Kefico's new vehicle control technology, augmented by Kionix's high-performance accelerometers, has recently wo ... Continue reading

Kionix Partners With Kefico to Supply MEMS Accelerometers

Kionix Partners With Kefico to Supply MEMS Accelerometers

ITHACA, N.Y., Feb. 10 -- Kionix, Inc. announced today that it will supply MEMS accelerometers to Kefico Corporation of Seoul, Korea for state-of-the-art electronic control systems for the automotive industry. Kefico's new vehicle control technology, augmented by Kionix's high-performance accelerometers, has recently wo ... Continue reading

Motion Industries Names Jim Clark Vice President and General Manager Mi Industrial and Hub Supply

Motion Industries Names Jim Clark Vice President and General Manager Mi Industrial and Hub Supply

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--Feb. 10, 2003--Motion Industries, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company has named Jim Clark vice president and general manager of Mi Industrial and Hub Supply, according to Motion Industries' president and CEO, Bill Stevens. Clark began his career with Motion Industries in 1973. He ... Continue reading

Motion Industries Names Mark Sheehan President and CEO Motion-Canada

Motion Industries Names Mark Sheehan President and CEO Motion-Canada

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--Feb. 10, 2003--Motion Industries, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company has named Mark Sheehan president and CEO, Motion-Canada. According to Motion Industries' president and CEO, Bill Stevens, Sheehan becomes president and chief executive officer of Motion-Canada which includes the ... Continue reading

Motion Industries Names Tom Robertshaw Senior Vice President-Sales

Motion Industries Names Tom Robertshaw Senior Vice President-Sales

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--Feb. 10, 2003--Motion Industries, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company has named Tom Robertshaw senior vice president-sales, according to Bill Stevens, Motion Industries' president and CEO. Robertshaw joined the company in 1975. During his tenure he has served as senior vice presid ... Continue reading

Savv Appoints Nicoll PR

Savv Appoints Nicoll PR

Hello all! Nicoll Public Relations has a new car audio client--Savv Mobile Multimedia. Press release attached as a pdf with official company logos etc. The text is below in case you cannot open the document. Best Regards, Lucette Nicoll Press Release Savv Mobile Multimedia Appoints PR Agency Paramount, California‹Feb ... Continue reading

USAR Hooters ProCup Series Race #1 Fact Sheet

USAR Hooters ProCup Series Race #1 Fact Sheet

2003 USAR Hooters ProCup Series quick Facts WHAT: Naturally Fresh Foods 250 presented by Advance Discount Auto Parts USAR Hooters ProCup Series Race #1of 30 (Southern Division Race #1) WHERE: USA International Speedway - Lakeland, Florida .750-mile, high-banked asphalt oval WHEN: Saturday, February 22, 2003 DISTANCE: 2 ... Continue reading

Westport signs new agreement with MAN

Westport signs new agreement with MAN

VANCOUVER, Feb. 10 -- Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX: WPT) announced today that it has signed a new agreement with MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG to identify and prioritize commercial opportunities for MAN engines equipped with Westport- Cycle(TM) technology. Under this new agreement, Westport and MAN will commission an independ ... Continue reading

Westport signs new agreement with MAN

Westport signs new agreement with MAN

VANCOUVER, Feb. 10 -- Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX: WPT) announced today that it has signed a new agreement with MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG to identify and prioritize commercial opportunities for MAN engines equipped with Westport- Cycle(TM) technology. Under this new agreement, Westport and MAN will commission an independ ... Continue reading

Automobile Club of Southern California New Title Sponsor of April NASCAR Winston Cup Series Race at California Speedway

Automobile Club of Southern California New Title Sponsor of April NASCAR Winston Cup Series Race at California Speedway

Auto Club 500 Replaces NAPA Auto Parts 500 as Event Name FONTANA, Calif., Feb. 10 -- The Automobile Club of Southern California today signed a multi-year agreement to be the title sponsor for the April NASCAR Winston Cup Series race at the Southern California-based superspeedway. The Auto Club 500 is scheduled for Apri ... Continue reading

AutoZone Updates Second Quarter

AutoZone Updates Second Quarter

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 10 -- AutoZone, Inc. , today announced that, for the second fiscal quarter through February 8, 2003, total same store sales are 3% and retail same store sales are flat versus a year ago. AutoZone will end the quarter on February 15, 2003. AutoZone expects to release final results for the quarter on ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Plans Investment Boost In US To Up Sales

Volkswagen Plans Investment Boost In US To Up Sales

NEW YORK February 10, 2003; Dow Jones reported that the Financial Times reported on its Web site Monday that Volkswagen AG is preparing to invest more than $107 million by the end of 2003 to build or improve U.S. car showrooms in order to increase new model sales. Volkswagen will pay $600,00 at each of 310 sites for ne ... Continue reading

California Politicos Join TECH TOUR In Sacramento

California Politicos Join TECH TOUR In Sacramento

FOR RELEASE: February 10, 2003 Sacramento, Calif. - During a three-day Tech Tour that begins today, state lawmakers, regulators and environmentalists will drive a broad array of General Motors cars and trucks - including the celebrated Hy-Wire - that reduce emissions and improve efficiency. Hy-Wire is the world's first ... Continue reading

Child Passenger Safety Week - Comfort Guide Redux

Child Passenger Safety Week - Comfort Guide Redux

FOR RELEASE: February 10, 2003 Warren, Mich.- A small plastic safety belt clip invented by General Motors more than a decade ago has helped make vehicle travel safer and more comfortable for older children who have outgrown child seats, according to GM's top vehicle safety official. GM has installed more than 50 millio ... Continue reading

A.R.E., Inc. To Market/Sell/Manufacture/Distribute Packasport Rooftop Carriers

A.R.E., Inc. To Market/Sell/Manufacture/Distribute Packasport Rooftop Carriers

Attached is a new press release and low-res photos from A.R.E. Inc. If you would like to view a high-res image please respond to this email to request. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO RECEIVE EMAILED PRESS RELEASES: You may reply to this email to remove yourself from our list ----------------------------------------------------- ... Continue reading

Aston Martin 'Power, Beauty & Soul Tour' Reaches Aston Martin of Troy On Wednesday, February 12

Aston Martin 'Power, Beauty & Soul Tour' Reaches Aston Martin of Troy On Wednesday, February 12

On Wednesday, February 12, the Aston Martin "Power, Beauty & Soul Tour" reaches local luxury auto dealer, Aston Martin of Troy. On that day, Irma Elder, CEO of the Elder Automotive Group and owner of the dealership, will welcome company executives and an important collection of the world's most prestigious and exclusiv ... Continue reading

Broadwing Takes Pole Position as Mazda North American Operations' Communications Provider; Broadwing Launches Business Continuity Solution Giving Customers More Reliability

Broadwing Takes Pole Position as Mazda North American Operations' Communications Provider; Broadwing Launches Business Continuity Solution Giving Customers More Reliability

AUSTIN, Texas--Feb. 10, 2003--The integrated communications leader Broadwing Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Broadwing Inc. , today announced a three-year agreement with Mazda North American Operations to provide Broadwing's MultiConnect and MultiConnect Redirect. Mazda, a leading vehicle manufacturer with ... Continue reading

Ceradyne, Inc. to Announce 2002 Fourth Quarter & Year-End Results on February 24, 2003

Ceradyne, Inc. to Announce 2002 Fourth Quarter & Year-End Results on February 24, 2003

COSTA MESA, Calif.--Feb. 10, 2003--Ceradyne, Inc. will release results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2002, on the morning of Monday, February 24. The Company will also hold a teleconference to discuss the financial results and future plans and prospects. Any investor or interested individual can li ... Continue reading

IdaTech Participates in Administration's Hydrogen Fuel Initiative

IdaTech Participates in Administration's Hydrogen Fuel Initiative

BEND, Ore., Feb. 10 -- IdaTech participated in the Bush Administration's Hydrogen Fuel Initiative February 6 at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. President George W. Bush spoke about his proposed $1.2 billion hydrogen fuel cell initiative included in the Administration's FY 2004 budget submitted to Congre ... Continue reading

Leading Automotive Manufacturer Tackles Spam with QSpamFilter; Queria's QSpamFilter Is a Revolutionary Approach to Filtering Out Unsolicited Emails in the Enterprise

Leading Automotive Manufacturer Tackles Spam with QSpamFilter; Queria's QSpamFilter Is a Revolutionary Approach to Filtering Out Unsolicited Emails in the Enterprise

CERRITOS, Calif.--Feb. 10, 2003--Queria, Inc., a new entrant in the war against spam, announced that a leading Japanese car manufacturer has selected QSpamFilter(TM) to route and filter its email to eliminate unsolicited bulk emails. Queria's QSpamFilter was selected to serve as the final layer of protection from unsol ... Continue reading

MACS PRESENTS PIONEER AWARD

MACS PRESENTS PIONEER AWARD

THE MOBILE AIR CONDITIONING SOCIETY (MACS) WORLDWIDE PRESENTS MOBILE A/C INDUSTRY PIONEER AWARDS (LANSDALE, PA) -February 7, 2003-The Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide honored 10 mobile A/C industry professionals with the first MACS presentation of the Mobile A/C industry Pioneer Award during its annual ... Continue reading

Market Scan Information Systems Names Frank Ah Sue National Director Customer Support

Market Scan Information Systems Names Frank Ah Sue National Director Customer Support

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--Feb. 10, 2003-- Ah Sue to Drive A-B Pencil Program Throughout Market Scan Customers with a Goal of Offering Every Car-Buying Customer a Lease and Finance Option That Delivers Higher Profits to Dealerships Market Scan Information Systems, the leading provider of financing software solutions for ... Continue reading

Mickey and Trudy Thompson murder trial update

Mickey and Trudy Thompson murder trial update

Update on Mickey and Trudy Thompson Murder Case (Murdered March 16, 1988) February 10, 2003 FROM: Gary and Collene (Thompson) Campbell. (Collene is Mickey's sister and only sibling) Contact: Home (949) 496-4647 e-mail: gnccampbell@cox.net "Change of Date" The following is an update F.Y.I., per your request. Thank you f ... Continue reading

Microphonics Announces Director Resignation

Microphonics Announces Director Resignation

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Feb. 10, 2003--Mr. William A. Eyerdom announced his resignation from the Board of Directors of Microphonics of New York, Inc. effective February 7, 2003. Microphonics is a leader in Ultrasound Technology and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. James E. Gayle, Chairman and CEO of Microphonics ... Continue reading

Unbelted Crash Victims Cost Virginians Millions of Dollars

Unbelted Crash Victims Cost Virginians Millions of Dollars

Lawmakers and Business Leaders Urge Passage Of Primary Seat Belt Bill (SB 1325) RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 10 -- Virginians pay higher taxes, medical and auto insurance premiums and higher fees for emergency medical services as a result of the more than two million Virginians who do not wear seat belts. According to the Virgi ... Continue reading

Sneak Preview: Chicago Auto Show; Burning Rubber With the 215-hp Dodge Neon SRT-4; First Look at the U.S.-Bound Smart Microcar; Behind the Wheel: BMW's Top-Down Z4; Up-Close with Nissan's Turnaround King, Carlos Ghosn, And More on TheCarConnection.com

Sneak Preview: Chicago Auto Show; Burning Rubber With the 215-hp Dodge Neon SRT-4; First Look at the U.S.-Bound Smart Microcar; Behind the Wheel: BMW's Top-Down Z4; Up-Close with Nissan's Turnaround King, Carlos Ghosn, And More on TheCarConnection.com

DETROIT, Feb. 10 -- February in Chicago means: icy winds and a warm reception for the annual Chicago Auto Show. Don't bundle up and trudge off to McCormick Place, though. Simply turn to TheCarConnection. Start with TCC's auto show sneak preview for a good look at the hottest products coming to the Windy City. ... Continue reading

February GoldStar Lease Award Winners

February GoldStar Lease Award Winners

CAMPBELL, Calif., Feb. 10 -- Each month, carmakers entice consumers with attractive new car lease rates. And each month IntelliChoice, a PRIMEDIA company that develops and distributes consumer automobile pricing, specifications, and ownership and leasing cost data, recognizes manufacturer leases with the lowest rates a ... Continue reading

Toyota Celebrates New San Antonio Truck Plant

Toyota Celebrates New San Antonio Truck Plant

Global President Fujio Cho Joins Government Officials at Institute of Texan Cultures Monday, February 10, at 11:00 am CST SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 10 -- Toyota today celebrated the announcement of its sixth North American assembly plant with local, state and federal officials at the Institute of Texan Cultures. Last We ... Continue reading

Los Angeles Buys Fleet of Toyota Prius Hybrid-Electric Cars for City Use

Los Angeles Buys Fleet of Toyota Prius Hybrid-Electric Cars for City Use

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 10 -- In one of the largest fleet transactions yet for its environmentally responsible Prius hybrid electric-gas car, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., has delivered over 130 units thus far to the City of Los Angeles. "The Prius fleet agreement with the City of Los Angeles is an important step in ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz USA to Offer High-Tech Diesel Car in 2004; Clean, Quiet, Powerful Engine to Change Perceptions About Diesel

Mercedes-Benz USA to Offer High-Tech Diesel Car in 2004; Clean, Quiet, Powerful Engine to Change Perceptions About Diesel

MONTVALE, N.J., Feb. 10 -- Mercedes-Benz, the company that invented the diesel car, has announced that it will again offer a diesel-powered car in the U.S. market. Starting in 2004, the company will market an E320 CDI, a more fuel-efficent diesel version of its highly successful E-Class sedan. The new diesel engine is ... Continue reading

Powerful Vehicle Identification Tool For Auto Insurance Industry

Powerful Vehicle Identification Tool For Auto Insurance Industry

POLK CVINA(R) Ensures VIN Accuracy, Saves Time and Expense SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 10 -- R. L. Polk & Co. today announced the launch of Polk CVINA(R) (Complete Vehicle Identification Number Analysis), its latest automotive information solutions product. Polk CVINA(R) is designed to provide the automotive insurance indu ... Continue reading

Car Seat Safety Knowledge a Must for Pennsylvania Parents - Zany Brainy and Right Start De-mystify Car Seat Safety as Law Takes Effect February 21 -

Car Seat Safety Knowledge a Must for Pennsylvania Parents - Zany Brainy and Right Start De-mystify Car Seat Safety as Law Takes Effect February 21 -

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Feb. 10 -- Starting Feb. 21, children ages 4 through 7 -- about 600,000 statewide -- will be required by law to be restrained in a child safety seat or booster seat while riding in a motor vehicle, according to the new law signed last month by Governor Mark Schweiker. As parents across the state h ... Continue reading

Dodge City - The Fan Fun Capital of Daytona 500 Speedweeks

Dodge City - The Fan Fun Capital of Daytona 500 Speedweeks

- Free Admission - Pit Crew Competition - Driver Appearances - Dodge Viper SRT-10 and SRT-4 Rides DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Feb. 10 -- Dodge Motorsports is celebrating the start of the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup season and Daytona Speedweeks with an exciting new Dodge City lineup of featured events and appearances for Daytona- ... Continue reading

Kellogg Unveils America's Greatest Character Vehicle - The Tonymobile(TM) - At the Chicago Auto Show

Kellogg Unveils America's Greatest Character Vehicle - The Tonymobile(TM) - At the Chicago Auto Show

Tony The Tiger(TM), Toucan Sam(TM) and Friends Bring Breakfast Fun to Families BATTLE CREEK, Mich., Feb. 10 -- This year at the Chicago Auto Show, Kellogg debuts the first ever "character vehicle" -- the Tonymobile -- a traveling mobile vehicle that celebrates Kellogg characters. The Tonymobile is Kellogg Company's fir ... Continue reading

New Data: Children Buckled Up At Record Levels, But Too Many Parents Still Placing Children in Front Seat

New Data: Children Buckled Up At Record Levels, But Too Many Parents Still Placing Children in Front Seat

American Academy of Pediatrics Strongly Reaffirms Back Seats are Safer; Air Bag & Seat Belt Safety Campaign to Intensify Its Efforts WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- As the nation kicks off Child Passenger Safety Week, new data released today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show that record numbers ... Continue reading

NO INCREASE IN TICKET PRICES AT LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY

NO INCREASE IN TICKET PRICES AT LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NO INCREASE IN TICKET PRICES LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY SEASON PASSES NOW AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 02, 2003 WEST LEBANON NY- Seemingly winter has been longer and colder than many of us can remember in quite some time. Luckily spring is right around the corner a nd before we know it "The Valley" will be ful ... Continue reading

GM's Opel Says January Auto Sales Surged In Germany

GM's Opel Says January Auto Sales Surged In Germany

FRANKFURT February 10, 2003; Dow Jones reported that General Motors Corp.'s German arm, Adam Opel AG , Monday said auto sales surged last month in its home market, with the new Vectra paving the way for Opel's recovery. Opel's sales in Germany jumped 25% on the year to 28,620 vehicles, according to preliminary figures ... Continue reading

IFS Strengthens Commitment to Automotive Industry Through Alliance With Radley

IFS Strengthens Commitment to Automotive Industry Through Alliance With Radley

CHICAGO--Feb. 10, 2003--IFS today announced that it has signed a channel-partner agreement with Radley Corp., a Southfield-Mich.-based software development firm, to market IFS Applications(TM) and Radley's iCARaS(TM) automotive release accounting/EDI solution within the North American automotive industry. The agreement ... Continue reading

Certegy Wins Contract for Pep Boys Check Warranty Business

Certegy Wins Contract for Pep Boys Check Warranty Business

ALPHARETTA, Ga., Feb. 10 -- Certegy Inc. today announced a multi-year agreement to provide check warranty and collection services to The Pep Boys -- Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive after-market retail and service chain. Roll-out of Certegy's services to all 629 stores was completed in early February ... Continue reading

Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Extension of Acquisition Financing Line; Bank of America to Join Financing Syndicate

Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Extension of Acquisition Financing Line; Bank of America to Join Financing Syndicate

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 10 -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. announced today that it has amended its revolving credit facility with Ford Motor Credit Company as the lead agent and DaimlerChrysler Services North America, LLC and Toyota Motor Credit Corporation as participating lenders. The amendment extends the expiration date fr ... Continue reading

Environmental Solutions Worldwide, Inc.: Catalyst Products Certified for PIREC Vehicle Emissions Program by Mexico Government

Environmental Solutions Worldwide, Inc.: Catalyst Products Certified for PIREC Vehicle Emissions Program by Mexico Government

TELFORD, Pa.--Feb. 10, 2003--Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc. (ESW)(OTC Bulletin Board:ESWW), announced today that its Enviro Cat(TM) gas/petrol catalytic converter substrates have been certified by the federal and state government of Mexico allowing for their usage in the vehicle emissions control program referr ... Continue reading

Integrated Services Group Signs Letter of Intent with Global Pocket PC Solutions to Acquire the Company as a Wholly Owned Subsidiary

Integrated Services Group Signs Letter of Intent with Global Pocket PC Solutions to Acquire the Company as a Wholly Owned Subsidiary

HOUSTON--Feb. 10, 2003-- Acquisition Will Combine the GPS Tracking Network Integration and Direct-to-Market Strengths to Better Serve the Industry Integrated Services Group Inc. (ISVG) and Global Pocket PC Solutions announced today that they have signed a letter of intent in which Integrated Services Group will acquire ... Continue reading

Mercury General Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter Results

Mercury General Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter Results

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10 -- Mercury General Corporation , a major California automobile insurer with operations in a number of other states, reported today that premiums written were $504.6 million in the fourth quarter, a 34.5% increase over 2001 and $1,865.0 million for the entire year, a 29.3% increase over 2001. "We ha ... Continue reading

Speedway Motorsports, Inc. 2002 Fourth Quarter Year End Earnings and 2003 Guidance Conference Call and Web Broadcast Announcement Tuesday, February 11, 2003 11:00am Eastern Time

Speedway Motorsports, Inc. 2002 Fourth Quarter Year End Earnings and 2003 Guidance Conference Call and Web Broadcast Announcement Tuesday, February 11, 2003 11:00am Eastern Time

CONCORD, N.C., Dec. 6 -- You are invited to participate in a conference call subsequent to the release of Speedway Motorsports' 2002 4th quarter year end earnings and 2003 guidance. The conference call will be Tuesday, February 11, 2003, 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate in the conference call, you may dial (800) ... Continue reading

International Speedway Corporation Chairman William C. France Announces Changes to Company Management Team

International Speedway Corporation Chairman William C. France Announces Changes to Company Management Team

-- James C. France to Become CEO -- -- Lesa D. Kennedy to Become President; John R. Saunders to Become Sr. Vice President and Chief Operating Officer -- -- William C. France to Continue as Chairman -- DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Feb. 10 -- International Speedway Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: ISCB) ("ISC") Chairman William ... Continue reading

Calling All Local Heroes Through Feb. 28, 2003

Calling All Local Heroes Through Feb. 28, 2003

IRVINE, Calif.--Feb. 10, 2003-- Hank Aaron, Caroline Kennedy and Former Sen. Bill Bradley Among Program Judges; $250,000 Awarded to Finalists; Top Winner Receives a Volvo Car for Life Do you know a hero? Someone in your community who is building a neighborhood center for needy kids, developing recycling programs for th ... Continue reading

First Technology Offers Safety and Security for Hybrid Vehicles

First Technology Offers Safety and Security for Hybrid Vehicles

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Feb. 10, 2003--With heightened interest in hybrid vehicles demonstrated on the part of global manufacturers, First Technology is pleased to announce a safety component for these higher-powered electrical systems. This product takes the form of a battery disconnect device that is the product of an ext ... Continue reading

Dana Corporation Announces Agreement to Sell Engine Management Aftermarket Operations

Dana Corporation Announces Agreement to Sell Engine Management Aftermarket Operations

TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb. 10 -- Dana Corporation announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell a significant portion of the Engine Management operations of its Automotive Aftermarket Group to Standard Motor Products , an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, for approximately $120 mill ... Continue reading

Simula Develops New Military and Commercial Armor Products

Simula Develops New Military and Commercial Armor Products

TEMPE, Ariz.--Feb. 10, 2003--Simula Inc. (AMEX: SMU), said today that it has successfully completed concept development and testing on three new lightweight armor systems for use in vehicles, ships, aircraft, and building windows. The armor designs are the result of Company-funded programs intended to open new market o ... Continue reading

IIR Industry Alert: First Aid for Ailing Delphi Plants

IIR Industry Alert: First Aid for Ailing Delphi Plants

HOUSTON--Feb. 10, 2003--Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). Delphi Corporation (Troy, Michigan) has formed a recovery unit for its financially challenged plants, which it calls the Automotive Holdings Group (AHG). The group, formed in October 2002 and headed by Jam ... Continue reading

INDEC Selects AutoCom Associates for Public Relations Support

INDEC Selects AutoCom Associates for Public Relations Support

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Feb. 10 -- INDEC, the world's only full-service provider of benchmarking data-management tools for the automotive industry, has selected AutoCom Associates as its North American public relations agency of record. Based in Bloomfield Hills, MI, AutoCom is a full service public relations agency s ... Continue reading

SmarTire Systems Signs Contract with Hyundai Autonet

SmarTire Systems Signs Contract with Hyundai Autonet

Leading automotive electronics supplier to spearhead distribution of SmarTire products in Korea RICHMOND, BC, Feb. 10 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. , a leading developer of tire pressure and temperature monitoring technology, today announced that it has signed an Agreement with Hyundai Autonet Company, Ltd (HACO), an establ ... Continue reading

Johnson & Alderman Make Early Statement in Pomona

Johnson & Alderman Make Early Statement in Pomona

Mopar Motorsports NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series 43rd Annual K&N Filters NHRA Winternationals Pomona Raceway -- Pomona, California Final Eliminations Notes & Quotes POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 9, 2003) -- Mopar Pro Stock pilot Allen Johnson lead the Hemi stable to its first final-round appearance of the 2003 NHRA POWERade D ... Continue reading

Generation Y Consumer Panel to Tour Chicago Auto Show on Wednesday, Feb. 12

Generation Y Consumer Panel to Tour Chicago Auto Show on Wednesday, Feb. 12

Hyundai Investigative Team (HIT) To Rate New Cars, Trucks Who: The Hyundai Investigative Team (HIT), comprised of young Chicago- area residents What: The members of this panel will be asked to provide honest input on the new production and concept vehicles on display Why: Generation Y, or "Millennials," is a demographi ... Continue reading

Survey Reveals A Woman's Love for Her Automobile Stronger Then Men(s)

Survey Reveals A Woman's Love for Her Automobile Stronger Then Men(s)

CHICAGO, Feb. 10 -- As Valentine's Day approaches, matters of the heart become top of mind. However, much of what we take for granted may not be true at all when talking about the relationship between Americans and their cars. A new Jiffy Lube International / Harris Interactive(R) survey revealed that more than half (5 ... Continue reading

AutoTrader.com Signs Up For Third Season With NASCAR On FOX

AutoTrader.com Signs Up For Third Season With NASCAR On FOX

The World's Largest Automotive Marketplace Buys Air Time During Daytona Speed Week and Daytona 500 ATLANTA, Feb. 10 -- AutoTrader.com, the world's largest automotive marketplace, announced today its ongoing commitment to nationwide brand marketing and advertising with its planned broadcast sponsorship of NASCAR on FOX. ... Continue reading

IdaTech Participates in Administration's Hydrogen Fuel Initiative

IdaTech Participates in Administration's Hydrogen Fuel Initiative

BEND, Ore., Feb. 10 -- IdaTech participated in the Bush Administration's Hydrogen Fuel Initiative February 6 at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. President George W. Bush spoke about his proposed $1.2 billion hydrogen fuel cell initiative included in the Administration's FY 2004 budget submitted to Congre ... Continue reading

Mercury General Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter Results

Mercury General Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter Results

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10 -- Mercury General Corporation , a major California automobile insurer with operations in a number of other states, reported today that premiums written were $504.6 million in the fourth quarter, a 34.5% increase over 2001 and $1,865.0 million for the entire year, a 29.3% increase over 2001. "We ha ... Continue reading

KJ Resets Personal Top Speed Record in Advancing to Pomona Quarter-Finals

KJ Resets Personal Top Speed Record in Advancing to Pomona Quarter-Finals

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Resets Personal Top Speed Record in Advancing to Pomona Quarter-Finals Final Results Date: February 9, 2003 Event: 43rd Annual NHRA Winternationals Location: Pomona Raceway, Pomona, CA After qualifying tenth for the 43rd annual Wi ... Continue reading

Drivers, Cars and Activities at Daytona Fan Fest Presented by Chevrolet

Drivers, Cars and Activities at Daytona Fan Fest Presented by Chevrolet

PRIMEDIA announces the 18th Annual Stock Car Racing Fan Fest, presented by Chevrolet and sponsored by Sierra Entertainment and Intel. WHAT: The ultimate interactive racing experience for fans, racers, members of the automotive trade and the general public of all ages. WHERE: The Ocean Center 101 N. Atlantic Ave. Dayton ... Continue reading

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Shoots Pictorial of Playboy Playmates

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Shoots Pictorial of Playboy Playmates

Dale Jr.'s Pictorial of the Dahm Triplets Will Run Only in the Playboy Cyber Club Beginning on February 10 WHO: Third-generation NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the Dahm triplets, Erica, Nicole and Jaclyn (Playboy Playmates December 1998.) WHAT: The 28-year-old racecar star has now added Playboy.com Celebrity Ph ... Continue reading

Gasoline Prices Rise Nearly 11 Cents

Gasoline Prices Rise Nearly 11 Cents

CAMARILLO, Calif. February 9, 2003; The AP reported that gasoline prices jumped nearly 11 cents per gallon over the past two weeks, an industry analyst said Sunday. The average weighted price for gasoline nationwide, including all grades and taxes, was about $1.63 per gallon Friday, according to the Lundberg Survey of ... Continue reading

Porsche(R) Announces Cayenne's First Cross-Country Trek at Chicago Auto Show

Porsche(R) Announces Cayenne's First Cross-Country Trek at Chicago Auto Show

2003 Cayenne Crossing Drive for Hope to Showcase New SUV and Benefit The Hope Foundation CHICAGO, Feb. 10 -- Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) today announced the details of its fundraiser to support The Hope Foundation, a leading cancer research organization. The 2003 Cayenne Crossing Drive for Hope will feature the C ... Continue reading

Toyota’s latest super-mini not only takes you out to dinner, but helps you decide where to go.

Toyota’s latest super-mini not only takes you out to dinner, but helps you decide where to go.

Justin Gardner writing for Japan Today reported that The Will is the car that &#8217;80s engineers thought we&#8217;d all be driving in the 21st century. But ever since Toyota launched the &#8220;alternatively designed&#8221; vehicles in 2000, they&#8217;ve never mounted a serious challenge to more mainstream brands. T ... Continue reading

Schumacher Racing NHRA eliminations notes

Schumacher Racing NHRA eliminations notes

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series K&N Winternationals Pomona (Calif.) Raceway Sunday, Feb. 8, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501 ELIMINATIONS GARY SCELZI, OAKLEY TIME BOMB DODGE STRATUS R/T FUNNY CAR, in his first NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series eliminations as a member of Don Schumacher Rac ... Continue reading

Trans-Am Completes Staff Appointments

Trans-Am Completes Staff Appointments

CONTACT: Justin Anderson, 704-348-9400 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 10, 2003 TRANS-AM SERIES COMPLETES STAFF APPOINTMENTS LANSING, Mich. &#8249; The Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup Executive Director John Clagett announced five racing professionals, with several decades of experience among them, have joi ... Continue reading

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