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Tuesday, March 4, 2003

February 2003 US Car and Truck Sales By Make

February 2003 US Car and Truck Sales By Make

DETROIT, March 4, 2003; Reuters reported the following U.S. sales and market shares of cars and light trucks listed by auto groups and their wholly owned subsidiaries for February versus the same year-earlier month and for the year to date. Percent changes are based on the daily sales rate. ... Continue reading

Lincoln Aviator, Navigator Win Winter Awards

Lincoln Aviator, Navigator Win Winter Awards

* New Aviator named best in its luxury mid-size class. * Navigator called best of all full-size sport utility vehicles. BOSTON, March 4 -- Lincoln's new Aviator and Navigator sport utility vehicles topped their classes in tests for the best winter vehicles by New England's top motoring journalists. "Notoriously fierce ... Continue reading

AutoZone Second Quarter EPS Up 36%

AutoZone Second Quarter EPS Up 36%

MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 4 -- AutoZone, Inc. , today reported sales of $1.121 billion for its second fiscal quarter (12 weeks) ended February 15, 2003, an increase of 3.6% from fiscal 2002. Excluding the sales of the TruckPro subsidiary which was sold in December 2001 sales increased 4.8%. Same store sales, or sales for d ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Announces Pricing on 2003 Lancer Evolution

Mitsubishi Motors Announces Pricing on 2003 Lancer Evolution

CYPRESS, Calif., March 4 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today announced suggested retail pricing for the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Mitsubishi's highly anticipated performance sedan. The Lancer Evolution will range from a suggested retail base price of $28,987 to a fully loaded price of $30,217 ... Continue reading

Subaru Announces Pricing on 2003 Baja Sport and Two All-New 2003 Outback Models

Subaru Announces Pricing on 2003 Baja Sport and Two All-New 2003 Outback Models

CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 4 -- Subaru of America, Inc., the only manufacturer to have all-wheel drive as standard equipment on every vehicle they make, announced today the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for three new 2003 model year vehicles. The 2003 model year Baja Sport, 2003 model year Outback with Pre ... Continue reading

Multimedia Available: ProClip Introduces GPS Navigation System through New Car Dealers

Multimedia Available: ProClip Introduces GPS Navigation System through New Car Dealers

-- ProClip USA, a provider of custom made vehicle mounting brackets and holders for communication accessories, has partnered with industry leaders to introduce a totally flexible GPS Navigation system for sale through new car dealers. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display ... Continue reading

Aisin Reports Rapid Growth in North America in 2002

Aisin Reports Rapid Growth in North America in 2002

Company expects to exceed sales objectives over next two years DETROIT, March 4 -- Aisin World Corp. of America (AWA) today announced that its consolidated North American sales in 2002 exceeded $1.1 billion. Further, AWA President Junichi Nishimura said the company is projecting to double its sales to $2.2 billion by 2 ... Continue reading

Digimarc ID Systems Wins Vermont DMV Business; Vermont Selects Incumbent Supplier Digimarc ID Systems for Another Multi-Year Contract

Digimarc ID Systems Wins Vermont DMV Business; Vermont Selects Incumbent Supplier Digimarc ID Systems for Another Multi-Year Contract

BURLINGTON, Mass.--March 4, 2003--Digimarc ID Systems, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Digimarc Corporation , today announced that the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles has selected the company to supply the state with a new-generation digital licensing system under a four-year contract with two annual renewal opt ... Continue reading

NEC Business Network Solutions Deploys Advanced Telephony Solutions to UnitedAuto Group's Chauncey Ranch Complex

NEC Business Network Solutions Deploys Advanced Telephony Solutions to UnitedAuto Group's Chauncey Ranch Complex

IRVING, Texas--March 4, 2003-- Network Connectivity Enables Group of Dealerships to Manage a Single Network Infrastructure and Improve Customer Service NEC Business Network Solutions, Inc. (NEC BNS), a leading systems integrator and NEC America's direct sales and service organization, announced today that it has deploy ... Continue reading

ProClip Introduces GPS Navigation System Through New Car Dealers; Move It from Vehicle to Vehicle -- Total Flexibility over Factory-Installed Systems

ProClip Introduces GPS Navigation System Through New Car Dealers; Move It from Vehicle to Vehicle -- Total Flexibility over Factory-Installed Systems

Asset Caption: ProClip GPS Navigation System Asset Caption: Web-ready logo Asset Caption: Downloadable headline & body textAsset Description: Text file containing headline & body text Asset Caption: Press ReleaseAsset Description: Word Document File Photo Editors/Business Editors/Automotive Writers NOTE TO MEDIA: Multi ... Continue reading

Sonic Automotive Announces Record Earnings

Sonic Automotive Announces Record Earnings

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 4 -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. announced results today for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2002. Operating Results Highlights for the year 2002 compared to the year 2001: * Total revenue increased 20.3% * Record net income of $106.6 million, up 34.3% * Earnings per share up 29.3% ... Continue reading

Tower Semiconductor Announces Management Changes Effective June 1, 2003

Tower Semiconductor Announces Management Changes Effective June 1, 2003

MIGDAL HAEMEK, Israel--March 4, 2003--Tower Semiconductor today announced that longtime co-chief executives Dr. Yoav Nissan-Cohen and Dr. Rafi Levin have announced their intention to resign from service, after leading the company for 10 years and completing the main task of launching Fab 2 operations, the company's 0.1 ... Continue reading

CarMax to Host Conference Call on March 6

CarMax to Host Conference Call on March 6

RICHMOND, Va., March 4 -- CarMax, Inc. announced that it will host a conference call for investors on March 6, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern. Austin Ligon, president and chief executive officer, will discuss annual and fourth quarter sales results for the fiscal year and fourth quarter ended February 28, 2003. These sale ... Continue reading

Contra Vision XR sets standard for British version of Saab Unlimited retail revamp

Contra Vision XR sets standard for British version of Saab Unlimited retail revamp

London, March 4 -- - With pictures - Architects and sub-contractors endorse see-through graphics on glass in dealerships Saab's widely-acclaimed 9-3 saloon is now available in Britain and to welcome it, Saab's ninety British dealerships are investing an average of £200,000 each as part of a global refurbishment prescr ... Continue reading

Delphi's Power Sliding Door Business Expands in Europe

Delphi's Power Sliding Door Business Expands in Europe

PARIS, March 4 -- Delphi Corp. won three additional contracts to supply its innovative power sliding door to European vehicle manufacturers. By 2006, Delphi will be supplying more than 570,000 units a year for European applications ranging from next-generation city cars to light commercials and multipurpose vehicles, w ... Continue reading

Ford's Scheele to Address Journalists at Opening Breakfast New York Auto Show Press Preview: April 16 & 17

Ford's Scheele to Address Journalists at Opening Breakfast New York Auto Show Press Preview: April 16 & 17

New York, NY -- (March 2003): Nick Scheele, the president and chief operating officer of Ford Motor Company, will be the featured speaker at the 2003 New York International Auto Show/International Motor Press Association press breakfast. Scheele is responsible for Ford's global automotive business and is a member of th ... Continue reading

Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., Publisher of World's Largest Auto Magazines, Taps Jumpstart Digital Marketing to Rep CarandDriver.com and RoadandTrack.com For Local Auto Media Business

Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., Publisher of World's Largest Auto Magazines, Taps Jumpstart Digital Marketing to Rep CarandDriver.com and RoadandTrack.com For Local Auto Media Business

SAN FRANCISCO, March 4 -- Two of the largest circulation auto magazines in the world, CarandDriver.com and RoadandTrack.com, have selected Jumpstart Digital Marketing, Inc., an interactive media sales, marketing and technology company, specializing in maximizing automotive advertising revenue for digital publishers, to ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor America Donates $50,000 to the National Association of Hispanic Nurses

Hyundai Motor America Donates $50,000 to the National Association of Hispanic Nurses

33 National Association of Hispanic Nurses Chapters Across the Country Benefit From Hyundai's Donations in 2002 Hyundai's Contributions Support Ongoing Education of Nurses and Help Fight the Nation's Nursing Shortage FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 4 -- Hyundai Motor America (HMA) helped to fight the nation's nursing sh ... Continue reading

Integrated Testing and Virtual Prototyping Solutions From the SmartSim Community Proven to Accelerate Vehicle Development Process at Daimler Chrysler

Integrated Testing and Virtual Prototyping Solutions From the SmartSim Community Proven to Accelerate Vehicle Development Process at Daimler Chrysler

2003 SAE World Congress Press Conference to Highlight DaimlerChrysler's Implementation of Virtual Test Lab for Improvement of Vehicle Durability And Reliability DETROIT, March 4 -- 2003 SAE World Congress -- The SmartSim Community, a joint development and marketing initiative of MTS Systems Corp. , MSC.Software Corp. , ... Continue reading

Legend Mobile Adds Content to Upcoming Wireless NASCAR Product

Legend Mobile Adds Content to Upcoming Wireless NASCAR Product

ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 4 -- Legend Mobile (BULLETIN BOARD: LGMB) today announced it has entered into an agreement with CatchFence.com , an accredited news organization, to deploy its content to subscribers of Legend's upcoming mobile racing data service. CatchFence.com is a very popular NASCAR online portal with over ... Continue reading

Medallion Financial Corp. Announces Fourth Quarter And 2002 Year End Results

Medallion Financial Corp. Announces Fourth Quarter And 2002 Year End Results

Former Senator Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. Appointed To Board Fourth Quarter Highlights Return to Profitability Margins Increase Delinquencies Reduced Balance Sheet Strengthens NEW YORK, March 4 -- Medallion Financial Corp. , a specialty finance company with a leading position in servicing the taxi industry and small busine ... Continue reading

Noble International Announces Quarterly Dividend

Noble International Announces Quarterly Dividend

WARREN, Mich., March 4 -- Noble International, Ltd. today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share of Noble common stock to be paid March 28, 2003 to stockholders of record March 16, 2003. SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT Noble International, Ltd. is a leading supplier of automoti ... Continue reading

Pohanka Automotive Group Purchases Stronghold DealerAdvance(TM) For Four Dealership Sites

Pohanka Automotive Group Purchases Stronghold DealerAdvance(TM) For Four Dealership Sites

HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J., March 4 -- Stronghold Technologies, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SGHT) has received a commitment from Pohanka Acura and Pohanka Chevrolet in Chantilly, Virginia, and Pohanka Auto Center in Fredericksburg, Virginia, to purchase Stronghold's DealerAdvance Sales Solution(TM) wireless technology. Pohanka ... Continue reading

Aisin Reports Rapid Growth in North America in 2002

Aisin Reports Rapid Growth in North America in 2002

Company expects to exceed sales objectives over next two years DETROIT, March 4 -- Aisin World Corp. of America (AWA) today announced that its consolidated North American sales in 2002 exceeded $1.1 billion. Further, AWA President Junichi Nishimura said the company is projecting to double its sales to $2.2 billion by 2 ... Continue reading

Carlyle Management Group To Acquire Breed Technologies, Inc.

Carlyle Management Group To Acquire Breed Technologies, Inc.

DALLAS--March 4, 2003--Carlyle Management Group ("CMG") announced today that an affiliate of CMG has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Lakeland, Florida based Breed Technologies, Inc. ("Breed"). With over $1 billion in sales, Breed is a leading designer and manufacturer of automotive occupant safety sys ... Continue reading

DOE, NREL, AVL to Announce Contract for FreedomCAR, Today, March 4

DOE, NREL, AVL to Announce Contract for FreedomCAR, Today, March 4

NREL Developed Technology to Model Fuel Cells, Hybrids and Other Advanced Technology Vehicles What: DOE, NREL and AVL will announce one of the first contract awards under the auspices of the Bush Administration's FreedomCAR initiative. Who: Robert Cost, Vehicle Technologies Team Leader, Office of FreedomCAR and Vehicle ... Continue reading

Ford and the PGA TOUR Hit the 'Driving' Range at Homestead Speedway

Ford and the PGA TOUR Hit the 'Driving' Range at Homestead Speedway

MIAMI, March 4 -- This year's Ford Championship at Doral includes more than championship golf. Today, golf superstars from the PGA TOUR will leave the fairways of Doral's Blue Monster and join some of NASCAR's biggest stars at Miami's Homestead Speedway for the "Ford Driving Adventure." The driving event gives the PGA ... Continue reading

Metaldyne Conference Call to Report 2002 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings

Metaldyne Conference Call to Report 2002 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings

PLYMOUTH, Mich., March 4 -- Metaldyne Corporation will hold a conference call with investors on Tuesday, March 4, 2003 at 12:30 p.m. to discuss its 2002 fourth quarter and year-end results, provide a general business update and respond to investor questions. Metaldyne Chairman, President and CEO Timothy D. Leuliette an ... Continue reading

Nationwide Insurance Coordinates a Car Seat Clinic Through Its 'Corazon De Mi Vida' Program

Nationwide Insurance Coordinates a Car Seat Clinic Through Its 'Corazon De Mi Vida' Program

-- Photo Opportunity -- The word corazon means "heart" when translated literally from Spanish, but like many Spanish words the cultural meaning is more complex. Corazon is an endearment used among family members and loved ones. "Corazon de mi vida" carries the message deeper . . . it means, "You are the center of my li ... Continue reading

Perceptron Selected as Winner of 2003 PACE Award

Perceptron Selected as Winner of 2003 PACE Award

PLYMOUTH, Mich., March 4 -- Perceptron, Inc. today announced that it has been selected as a winner in the 2003 Automotive News Premier Automotive Suppliers' Contributions to Excellence (PACE) Awards co-sponsored by Cap Gemini Ernst & Young. Perceptron was awarded the honor for its AutoGauge(TM) FMS (Flexible Measuremen ... Continue reading

Sonic Automotive Announces Record Earnings

Sonic Automotive Announces Record Earnings

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 4 -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. announced results today for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2002. Operating Results Highlights for the year 2002 compared to the year 2001: * Total revenue increased 20.3% * Record net income of $106.6 million, up 34.3% * Earnings per share up 29.3% ... Continue reading

Sports Resorts International, Inc. Names Craig B. Parr Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

Sports Resorts International, Inc. Names Craig B. Parr Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

OWOSSO, Mich., March 4 -- Sports Resorts International, Inc. (the "Company") announces that Craig B. Parr has been named Chief Executive Officer, elected to the Board of Directors and appointed Chairman of the Board of the Company. Mr. Parr will stand for election at the 2003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held l ... Continue reading

A. Schulman Announces Staff Reduction At Bellevue, Ohio, Manufacturing Facility

A. Schulman Announces Staff Reduction At Bellevue, Ohio, Manufacturing Facility

Reductions are a result of cost efficiency evaluation under the Company's new North American profit improvement program AKRON, Ohio, March 4 -- A. Schulman Inc. today announced a reduction in staff at its Bellevue, Ohio, manufacturing facility. A. Schulman said 11 administrative staff and support positions - representi ... Continue reading

AVL Selected to Commercialize, Refine FreedomCAR Vehicle Simulation Software

AVL Selected to Commercialize, Refine FreedomCAR Vehicle Simulation Software

NREL Developed Technology To Model Fuel Cell, Hybrid and Other Advanced Technology Vehicles DETROIT, March 4 -- The Bush Administration's FreedomCAR initiative, designed to accelerate the advancement of the hydrogen fuel cell, today announced one of its first contract awards at the Society of Automotive Engineers annua ... Continue reading

Experts Converge for Ansoft's Sixth Annual HFSS Users Workshop

Experts Converge for Ansoft's Sixth Annual HFSS Users Workshop

PITTSBURGH--March 4, 2003--Design experts from around the world came together last week in Los Angeles, California, for Ansoft Corporation's Sixth Annual HFSS(TM) Users Workshop, held February 20-21. The event featured several Ansoft and customer presentations outlining how HFSS can help shorten design-cycle time and o ... Continue reading

Free Posters from Cooper Tire Celebrate OSU's Perfect Season

Free Posters from Cooper Tire Celebrate OSU's Perfect Season

Company teams up with local tire dealers to honor the football Buckeyes FINDLAY, Ohio, March 4 -- COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY today announced it has entered into a promotional agreement with the Ohio News Network (ONN), The Ohio State University, and the Big Ten Conference to distribute free "Perfect Season" posters a ... Continue reading

Lund International Holdings, Inc. Announces $75,000,000 Refinancing

Lund International Holdings, Inc. Announces $75,000,000 Refinancing

DULUTH, Ga., March 4 -- Effective February 28, 2003, Lund International (OTC Pink Sheets: LUND) entered into a $75 Million Credit Facility to replace its existing senior term and working capital loans. The facility is funded by GE Corporate Finance and BNP Paribas as co-agents. Merrill Lynch Capital and other lenders a ... Continue reading

Motorola Automotive SAE World Congress Media Briefing Advisory

Motorola Automotive SAE World Congress Media Briefing Advisory

WHAT: During a media briefing at the SAE World Congress, Motorola Automotive will: -- Discuss its unprecedented approach to the automotive industry through its ability to tap into corporate technologies to create customized automotive solutions for its partners. -- Announce and detail its partnership with the Detroit S ... Continue reading

Multimedia Available/PPG Earns PACE Award for Fourth Consecutive Year

Multimedia Available/PPG Earns PACE Award for Fourth Consecutive Year

-- CeramiClear clearcoat by PPG Industries has received a PACE Award, marking the fourth consecutive year the company has won recognition from the program that honors product innovation and management excellence among automotive suppliers worldwide. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/ ... Continue reading

PPG Earns PACE Award for Fourth Consecutive Year

PPG Earns PACE Award for Fourth Consecutive Year

Asset Caption: Michael Wujciak, left, global automotive leader for Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, presents a PACE Award to Dennis Kovalsky, vice president of automotive OEM coatings for PPG Industries, for the company's CeramiClear clearcoat. The PACE Award program honors product innovation and management excellence among a ... Continue reading

SAE International and Convergence Transportation Electronics Association Announce New Joint Program Office

SAE International and Convergence Transportation Electronics Association Announce New Joint Program Office

WARRENDALE, Pa., March 4 -- SAE International (SAE) and the Convergence Transportation Electronics Association (CTEA) are pleased to announce the recent signing of a joint agreement and the formation of the Convergence Transportation Electronics Program Office. This agreement brings together two leading technical and b ... Continue reading

Kia Motors America Sells One Millionth Car in the U.S.

Kia Motors America Sells One Millionth Car in the U.S.

IRVINE, Calif., March 4 -- Kia Motors America announced today that it has sold its one millionth vehicle in the U.S. market. The millionth vehicle was a 2003 Kia Sedona minivan purchased at Kia of Huntington Beach in Huntington Beach, California, by Mike and Melody Garrison of Foothill Ranch, California. "When Kia ente ... Continue reading

Review - 2003 VW Beetle Convertible GLS

Review - 2003 VW Beetle Convertible GLS

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible GLS ENGINE: 2.0-liter inline four HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 115 hp @ 5,200 rpm/122 lb-ft @ 2,600 rpm TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 98.7 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 161.1 x 67.9 x 59.0 in. STICKER PRICE: $25,355 The world is defi ... Continue reading

Holley Group of Companies Announces So-Cal Divestiture

Holley Group of Companies Announces So-Cal Divestiture

BOWLING GREEN, Ky., March 4 -- The Holley Group announced today that it had divested its So-Cal Speed Shop business of Pomona, CA to an investor group led by So-Cal's former President, Pete Chapouris, III. The action is part of Holley's ongoing strategic restructuring to divest non-core businesses. Holley will use proc ... Continue reading

Legend Mobile Adds Content to Upcoming Wireless NASCAR Product

Legend Mobile Adds Content to Upcoming Wireless NASCAR Product

ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 4 -- Legend Mobile (BULLETIN BOARD: LGMB) today announced it has entered into an agreement with CatchFence.com , an accredited news organization, to deploy its content to subscribers of Legend's upcoming mobile racing data service. CatchFence.com is a very popular NASCAR online portal with over ... Continue reading

Beach Solutions Announces Collaboration with Cadence on New Technology for System-on-Chip Design and IP Reuse

Beach Solutions Announces Collaboration with Cadence on New Technology for System-on-Chip Design and IP Reuse

DATE, Munich--March 4, 2003--Beach Solutions today announced it is collaborating with Cadence Design Systems, Inc. to enable System-on-Chip (SoC) design and IP management interoperability, utilizing the Extensible Mark-up Language (XML) and new schema technology. The intention is to help accelerate time to market and i ... Continue reading

Fitch Issues Latest 'In the Auto ABS Driver's Seat' Report

Fitch Issues Latest 'In the Auto ABS Driver's Seat' Report

NEW YORK--March 4, 2003--Fitch Ratings has issued its latest 'In the Auto ABS Driver's Seat' report covering the January 2003 period. Delinquencies and losses on prime auto loan asset-backed securities both showed further slight increases in the month of January. There was no encouraging news on the economic front in J ... Continue reading

Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. Selects DealerTrack Auto Finance Platform

Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. Selects DealerTrack Auto Finance Platform

MELVILLE, N.Y.--March 4, 2003--DealerTrack, Inc. today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation (NMAC), the captive automotive financial services arm for Nissan North America, Inc., to provide online credit application submission and e-contracting capabilities through its ... Continue reading

Quatech Introduces New ThinQ Serial Device Servers that Provide a Faster, Easier Solution for Network-Enabling Serial Devices

Quatech Introduces New ThinQ Serial Device Servers that Provide a Faster, Easier Solution for Network-Enabling Serial Devices

AKRON, Ohio--March 4, 2003-- 30 Times More Processing Power Than Competing Products and a Unique Installation Wizard Makes Set-up and Configuration Three Times Faster Quatech Inc., a leading manufacturer of serial connectivity solutions, announces the availability of ThinQ(TM), the smart choice in serial device servers ... Continue reading

Synopsys and Applied Dynamics International Deliver Physical Simulation Environment for Automotive Design

Synopsys and Applied Dynamics International Deliver Physical Simulation Environment for Automotive Design

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. & ANN ARBOR, Mich.--March 4, 2003-- Real-Time Verification and Validation of Next-Generation Auto Systems Synopsys, Inc. , the world leader for integrated circuit (IC) design software, and Applied Dynamics International (ADI), a provider of hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) simulation equipment, today an ... Continue reading

Copart, Inc. Announces Appointment of Interim CFO

Copart, Inc. Announces Appointment of Interim CFO

FAIRFIELD, Calif.--March 4, 2003--Copart, Inc. today announced the appointment of Simon Rote as its Acting Chief Financial Officer, reporting to Willis J. Johnson, Copart's Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Rote will serve as acting CFO pending the Company's search for a new chief financial officer to replace Wayne R. Hilty ... Continue reading

DOE, NREL, AVL to Announce Contract for FreedomCAR, Today, March 4

DOE, NREL, AVL to Announce Contract for FreedomCAR, Today, March 4

NREL Developed Technology to Model Fuel Cells, Hybrids and Other Advanced Technology Vehicles What: DOE, NREL and AVL will announce one of the first contract awards under the auspices of the Bush Administration's FreedomCAR initiative. Who: Robert Cost, Vehicle Technologies Team Leader, Office of FreedomCAR and Vehicle ... Continue reading

MANN+HUMMEL Plans Major N.A. Expansion

MANN+HUMMEL Plans Major N.A. Expansion

DETROIT--March 4, 2003--MANN+HUMMEL, a major Tier One automotive supplier based in Ludwigsburg, Germany, plans to more than double its North American sales and manufacturing operations by 2010. Attending the 2003 SAE World Congress here March 3-6, the company's CEO Dr. Dieter Seipler said MANN+HUMMEL plans major expans ... Continue reading

Dr. Sohi Named Chief Executive Officer of Freudenberg-NOK

Dr. Sohi Named Chief Executive Officer of Freudenberg-NOK

PLYMOUTH, Mich., March 4 -- Dr. Mohsen Sohi, 43, has been named chief executive officer for Freudenberg-NOK G.P., the Americas unit of the global Freudenberg and NOK Group Companies. The announcement was made by Dr. Peter Stehle, who serves as chairman of the board of Freudenberg-NOK and as managing partner of parent c ... Continue reading

Integrated Testing and Virtual Prototyping Solutions From the SmartSim Community Proven to Accelerate Vehicle Development Process at Daimler Chrysler

Integrated Testing and Virtual Prototyping Solutions From the SmartSim Community Proven to Accelerate Vehicle Development Process at Daimler Chrysler

2003 SAE World Congress Press Conference to Highlight DaimlerChrysler's Implementation of Virtual Test Lab for Improvement of Vehicle Durability And Reliability DETROIT, March 4 -- 2003 SAE World Congress -- The SmartSim Community, a joint development and marketing initiative of MTS Systems Corp. , MSC.Software Corp. , ... Continue reading

Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation to Offer Electronic Credit Application Submission and e-Contracting Technology to Its Dealerships

Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation to Offer Electronic Credit Application Submission and e-Contracting Technology to Its Dealerships

TORRANCE, Calif.--March 4, 2003--Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation (NMAC), the captive automotive financial services arm for Nissan North America, Inc., announced today that it plans to enter into associations with three of the key providers of online credit applications for its Nissan and Infiniti dealer network. Cr ... Continue reading

Pacific Insight Electronics Corp. and Meritor Wabco release DataMaster productivity tool

Pacific Insight Electronics Corp. and Meritor Wabco release DataMaster productivity tool

TSX Venture: PIH NELSON, BC, March 4 -- Pacific Insight Electronics Corp. ("Pacific Insight") is pleased to announce that 'The DataMaster', a new productivity tool for the trailer market, is now in production. The DataMaster was designed in conjunction with Meritor Wabco, the world's largest anti-lock braking systems ( ... Continue reading

PGA Golfers Take Aim at the [Checkered] Flag - Team Up With NASCAR Superstars At The 'Ford Driving Adventure'

PGA Golfers Take Aim at the [Checkered] Flag - Team Up With NASCAR Superstars At The 'Ford Driving Adventure'

SATELLITE FEED INFORMATION WHEN: Tuesday, March 4, 2003 Trouble Shoot #: (201) 807-0572 TIME: 8:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. (EST) Audio: 6.2/6.8 TELSTAR: Telestar 4 Downlink Frequency: 3920 Vertical TRANSPONDER: 11 (C band) ADDITIONAL FEEDS: Wednesday, March 5, 2003 3:30 P.M. - 3:45 P.M. (EST) same coordinates as above Wednesd ... Continue reading

Valeo Presents Technical Papers at SAE 2003 World Congress that Address Challenges in Engine Cooling, Climate Control, Lighting, Data Transport, And Thermal Comfort

Valeo Presents Technical Papers at SAE 2003 World Congress that Address Challenges in Engine Cooling, Climate Control, Lighting, Data Transport, And Thermal Comfort

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 4 -- Valeo engineering staff professionals will present a range of technical papers this week at the SAE 2003 World Congress that address challenges in engine cooling, climate control, lighting, data transport, and thermal comfort. Below is a summary of the technical papers Valeo will present ... Continue reading

New York International Auto Show- How Should You Get There & Where Should You Park?

New York International Auto Show- How Should You Get There & Where Should You Park?

NEW YORK, March 4, 2003: -- Automobiles are unquestionably the main attraction at the 2003 New York International Automobile Show, to be held April 18-April 27 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City; yet, many show-goers do not actually drive to the Auto Show, and those who do aren't sure where to park their car o ... Continue reading

Jumpstart Digital Marketing to Rep CarandDriver.com and RoadandTrack.com For Local Auto Media Business

Jumpstart Digital Marketing to Rep CarandDriver.com and RoadandTrack.com For Local Auto Media Business

SAN FRANCISCO, March 4, 2003; -- Two of the largest circulation auto magazines in the world, CarandDriver.com and RoadandTrack.com, have selected Jumpstart Digital Marketing, Inc., an interactive media sales, marketing and technology company, specializing in maximizing automotive advertising revenue for digital publish ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Reports U.S. Sales for February

Volkswagen Reports U.S. Sales for February

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 4, 2003; Volkswagen of America, Inc. reported U.S. sales of 22,803 new cars for the month of February, a three percent increase over last year's sales of 22,122. ... Continue reading

Audi Reports Best Ever February Sales

Audi Reports Best Ever February Sales

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 4, 2003; Audi of America, Inc. reported February new car sales of 6,156, an increase over last February's sales of 6,125. ... Continue reading

Energy Management Institute Reports Alternative Fuels May Become Cost Competitive for Americans

Energy Management Institute Reports Alternative Fuels May Become Cost Competitive for Americans

NEW YORK, March 4, 2003; -- The Energy Management Institute's latest Alternative Fuels Index (AFI) price survey indicates that alternative transportation fuel is becoming cost-competitive to traditional gasoline and diesel fuels. While the U.S. consumes oil at record pace, proponents of DOE-classified alternative fuels ... Continue reading

U.S. Army Unveils Heavy-Duty Truck With Fuel Cell Auxiliary Power Unit

U.S. Army Unveils Heavy-Duty Truck With Fuel Cell Auxiliary Power Unit

DETROIT, March 4 -- The United States Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command's National Automotive Center (NAC) today introduced a Class 8 Freightliner truck with a prototype liquid-fueled, roadworthy fuel cell auxiliary power unit (APU) at the Society of Automotive Engineers 2003 World Congress in Detroit. The sys ... Continue reading

Carlos Ghosn completes global launch of Nissan 350z at Geneva Motor Show

Carlos Ghosn completes global launch of Nissan 350z at Geneva Motor Show

Geneva, March 4 -- Carlos Ghosn, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nissan Motor Company, today introduced the European version of the new Nissan 350Z sportscar at the Geneva Motor Show, heralding the start of pre-sales in the European market. With the introduction of the European 350Z, due to hit showrooms in Oc ... Continue reading

GM Reports February Sales of 333,572, Down 19 Percent

GM Reports February Sales of 333,572, Down 19 Percent

FOR RELEASE: March 3, 2003 GM Reports February Sales of 333,572, Down 19 Percent Cadillac Continues To Achieve Significant Gains With 16 Percent IncreaseGM Announces February Production Results, Q1 2003 Forecast Unchanged, Initial Q2 2003 Production Forecast Detroit – General Motors Corp. dealers sold 333,572 new ... Continue reading

AutoTrader.com Maintains Marketing Momentum With Sponsorship of NCAA Basketball on CBS

AutoTrader.com Maintains Marketing Momentum With Sponsorship of NCAA Basketball on CBS

Third Season With NCAA Includes Air Time During March Madness, Final Four ATLANTA, March 4 -- 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 the NCAA on CBS. Throughout the televis ... Continue reading

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