New Call For Chrysler To Recall Seat Belts
WASHINGTON, March 13, 2003; John Crawley writing for Reuters reported that a leading consumer group stepped up pressure on Thursday for a voluntary recall of seat belts on up to 16 million Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles amid fresh assertions they can accidentally unlatch during crashes. The demand from consumer watc ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Sales Manager Named Automotive Parts Association 'Man of the Year'
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 13 -- Rick Summerville, national program group sales manager, Federal-Mogul, was named "Man of the Year" by the Automotive Parts Association (APA), a member-owned cooperative of automotive parts warehouse distributors. "This is the first time we have given this award," said Dan Freeman, preside ... Continue reading
HOUSTON, March 13 -- The following press release is being issued by The Edwards Law Firm, L.L.P.: Two Houston families became the latest in the Nation to file suit against DaimlerChrysler today over the deaths of two women and injuries to three children during a holiday trip when their seat belts popped open during a c ... Continue reading
Pennsylvania Lemon Law Website Ranked One of the Best Legal Sites in the Nation
AMBLER, Pa., March 13 -- LemonLaw.Com (www.lemonlaw.com), a website providing information on consumer rights, Lemon Law changes, and car-buying, was honored as one of the best legal websites in the nation in an independent study recently completed by Attorney Micah Buchdahl of InternetMarketingAttorney.Com. The site, w ... Continue reading
PITTSBURGH--March 13, 2003-- Union to Push for Job Security in Light of Company's Renewed Profitability The United Steelworkers of America (USWA) announced that new master contract talks with Bridgestone/Firestone (BFS) will begin tomorrow. The bargaining will cover contracts for 6,000 workers in eight facilities throu ... Continue reading
Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Race 1 Notes from Sebring
Race 1 Notes from Sebring 4:16 PM – The 27 car field has lined up in the false grid. 4:17 PM – No. 3 Barber will lead the field to the green. Starting alongside on the front-row will be No. 2 Aschenbach. ... Continue reading
Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Race 1 Results from Sebring
SEBRING, FLA. - Race results from Thursday's 11-lap, 40.7-mile race at Sebring International Raceway, with finishing position, starting position in parentheses, driver, hometown, car, laps and reason out. 1. (1), Westley Barber(R), Saffron Walden, England, F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 11. 2. ... Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO--March 13, 2003--URS Corporation today reported revenues of $758,033,000 for the first quarter of fiscal 2003, ended January 31, up 40% over the $542,998,000 reported for the first quarter of fiscal 2002. Net income was $5,950,000, compared to the $13,290,000 reported in the year-ago period. Earnings per ... Continue reading
NHTSA Publishes List of December, January Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in December and January and urged consumers to have the problems fixed promptly. This list identifies the make and model of the vehicle or equipment involved, with a brief description of the safety problem. ... Continue reading
Ford F-Series Best-Selling Vehicle in the Twin Cities
MINNEAPOLIS, March 13 -- From St. Paul to Minneapolis, consumers have made the Ford F-Series pickup truck the best-selling vehicle in the Twin Cities. The F-Series outsold all other vehicles in the Twin Cities and has been the best-selling vehicle nationwide for 21 years running. The dominant force in pickups has just ... Continue reading
SHANGHAI, China--March 13, 2003--Teradyne, Inc. announced Vimicro Corporation, a leading digital imaging solution provider headquartered in Beijing, China, has selected Teradyne in the design verification and production test of its next-generation digital image processor. With the cooperation of ASAT, a leading worldwi ... Continue reading
New Snoclaws Advanced Traction System Uses Super-Tough BASF Polyurethanes
Easy-to-install alternative to chains and snow tires works in snow, sand and mud WYANDOTTE, Mich., March 13 -- The good news: Winter is almost over. The bad news: Winter will be back. And if the next one is anything like the last one, with heavy snow in large parts of the U.S. and Canada, many drivers will find themsel ... Continue reading
PHOENIX--March 13, 2003--ON Semiconductor was one of five electronics companies worldwide, and the only pure semiconductor manufacturer, to pick up the first annual Visteon Important Partner (VIP) award during a ceremony last week at Visteon's corporate headquarters in Dearborn, Mich. Visteon Corporation , a leading fu ... Continue reading
SAN DIEGO--March 13, 2003--U.S.-based Clean Air Partners Inc. (CAP), a leader in the development and commercialization of high-tech solutions to reduce engine emissions, together with its joint venture partner T. Baden Hardstaff, pioneer of special application technologies and patented exhaust after-treatments, announc ... Continue reading
HEWLETT, N.Y.--March 13, 2003--DCAP Group, Inc. (OTCBB: DCAP), the largest chain of independent storefront insurance agencies in the Northeast, today announced that net income for the year ended December 31, 2002 was a record $1,046,007, or $0.09 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $929,551, or ($0.08) per dil ... Continue reading
GM Contributes 149.2 Million Shares Of GM Class H Stock To Employee Benefit Plans
NEW YORK March 13, 2003; General Motors Corp. announced that it contributed 149.2 million shares of GM Class H common stock to certain of its U.S. employee benefit plans. The contribution was valued on behalf of the independent trustee of the employee benefit plans at approximately $1.24 billion. This valuation reflect ... Continue reading
HUMMER H2 Offers The Ultimate In Vehicle Personalization With The HUMMER Tactical Mountain Bike
DETROIT - As the new HUMMER H2's popularity continues, General Motors. HUMMER division is providing its customers a large selection of new and unique accessories. The HUMMER brand is poised to capitalize on the $27 billion U.S. auto accessories market. Enhancing the ownership experience with innovative HUMMER accessori ... Continue reading
BARBER SWEEPS POLES AT SEBRING
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BARBER SWEEPS POLES AT SEBRING SEBRING, FLA. (March 13, 2003) –Westley Barber, of Saffron Walden, England, captured the pole for Round Two of the 2003 Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship at Sebring international Raceway. Completing the top-three is Charlie Kimball, of Camarillo, Calif., and ... Continue reading
Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Qualifying 2 Results from Sebring
SEBRING, FLA. - Qualifying times for Friday's 14 lap, 51.800-mile Round One race at Sebring International Raceway, with practice position, driver, hometown, car, time and speed in miles-per-hour. 1. (3),Westley Barber(R), Saffron Walden, England, F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 2:04.028, 107.395. 2. ... Continue reading
Ashland Inc. Consolidates Planning Functions
COVINGTON, Ky., March 13 -- Ashland Inc. announced today that it is consolidating all its planning and analysis functions under Carl A. Pecko, vice president, planning. Previously, the planning functions were decentralized. James J. O'Brien, Ashland Inc. chairman and chief executive officer, said that this announcement ... Continue reading
Flexcar Continues Fleet Expansion
WASHINGTON--March 13, 2003--With the addition of 10 environmentally-friendly gas/electric hybrid vehicles to its fleet last month, Flexcar, the nation's largest provider of car-sharing services company has continued its commitment to region-wide access to vehicles on demand. In partnership with Metro, Flexcar's 42 cars ... Continue reading
Earl Scheib Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2003 Results
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.--March 13, 2003--Earl Scheib, Inc. (AMEX:ESH) reported its results for the third quarter and nine months ended January 31, 2003 of the fiscal year ending April 30, 2003. Historically, the third quarter has been the most difficult quarter of the Company's industry because of adverse winter weather a ... Continue reading
Alcan Licenses FLEXCASTER(TM) Continuous Casting Technology to Nippon Light Metal Co.
CLEVELAND, March 13 -- Alcan Toronto and Nippon Light Metal Co. (NLM) have signed an agreement granting a license for the use of the FLEXCASTER(TM) technology in Japan to Nikkei Techno Cast Company Limited (an NLM subsidiary). The agreement permits Nikkei Techno Cast Company to use Alcan's second generation FLEXCASTER ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES, March 13 -- One of the largest and longest one- way motorcycle guided tours will take place in March when 50 Harley-Davidson riders from the Netherlands will depart Orlando, Florida, on March 20 for a 14-day trip that culminates in Los Angeles, CA. The inveterate riders on the two-week, 2,566 mile sojourn ... Continue reading
2004 Cadillac Sedan Deville to Feature Amerigon's Heated/Cooled Seat System
Flagship Sedan Joins XLR Roadster as First Cadillacs to Feature Proprietary Seat System DEARBORN, Mich., March 13 -- Amerigon Incorporated announced today that its proprietary heated/cooled seat system will be featured as an option in the upcoming 2004 Cadillac Sedan DeVille. The DeVille is the first full-sized America ... Continue reading
- The Sorrento Valley Food Court's Tech Rich Area Made Richer - SAN DIEGO, March 12 -- The San Diego Telecom Council (SDTC), the premier organization promoting growth of the region's telecommunications industry, today announced their first public hotspot at the Sorrento Valley Food Court. Visitors to the food court wil ... Continue reading
Mar 12, 2003 15:17 ET TALLAHASSEE, Fla., March 12 -- DriverCampus.com(R) today announced a state wide mission to promote driver safety education throughout Florida with the launch of its State approved online traffic school course. The four hour course was approved for online delivery by the Florida Department of Highw ... Continue reading
LONG BEACH, Calif.--March 13, 2003--Stars from film, television, music and sports are set to face off in the world's longest-running, most successful celebrity auto racing event. Toyota Motorsports today announced its exciting lineup for the 27th annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race on Saturday, April 12, in Long Beach. Th ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Reports Lower Fourth Quarter Results; Increase in Fiscal Year Earnings
PHILADELPHIA--March 13, 2003--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, announced the following results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 1, 2003. Operating Results Fourth Quarter Sales Sales for the thirteen weeks ended February 1, 2003 ... Continue reading
AAA and Magazine Name Their Top Family Cars
WASHINGTON March 13, 2003; The AP reported that with safety, strollers and juice boxes in mind, AAA and Parents magazine have developed a list of vehicles that are best for families. The second annual list of 15 vehicles, to be released today, praises the Nissan Altima for a low-riding trunk that makes it easy to store ... Continue reading
DENVER March 13, 2003; Dow Jones reports that XM Chairman Gary Parsons said XM Satellite Radio Inc. is a "hell of a product and people really like it". Word-of-mouth, along with radio-installation commitments by automobile manufacturers such as General Motors Corp. , are driving subscriber growth, he said in a presenta ... Continue reading
W European February Sales Down
BRUSSELS, March 13, 2003; Reuters reported that sales of new cars in western Europe were down 3.5 percent in February compared with the same month last year, figures released on Thursday showed. The decline was less than the seven percent drop in January, but still meant an overall fall of 5.3 percent for the first two ... Continue reading
Volvo To Make Offer For Bilia Construction Equipment Operations
STOCKHOLM March 13, 2003; Dow Jones reported that Swedish automotive group AB Volvo Thursday said it intends to make a public offer for the truck and construction equipment operations of Bilia AB . Bilia plans to spin its truck and equipment operations out into a separate company, to be known as Kommersiella Fordon AB, ... Continue reading
SALT LAKE CITY--March 12, 2003--ARKONA Inc. (ARKN), a growing force in dealer management solutions for new and independent automobile dealerships, announces certified integration of the ARKONA Dealership Management System (DMS) with BMW. This integration is a significant benefit to BMW dealerships and is a result of mo ... Continue reading
Motormite(R) Introduces 2003 HELP!(R) Line Expansion
COLMAR, Pa., March 12 -- R&B, Inc. announced today that it has expanded its Motormite HELP! product line with 46 new SKUs, generating new revenue for the Automotive Aftermarket by providing alternatives to formerly OE Dealer "Exclusive" parts. The expansion of Motormite's HELP! product category reflects the company's d ... Continue reading
Oxford Automotive Honored with Industrial Deal of the Year Award
TROY, Mich., March 12 -- Oxford Automotive was honored with the Industrial Deal of the Year award at the Birmingham Business Journal's seventh annual Commercial Real Estate Deals of the Year ceremony in Birmingham, Alabama. Oxford won the prestigious award for its new facility currently under construction in the JeffMe ... Continue reading
Spell Capital Partners Acquires Assets of Indiana-based Essex Electric
MINNEAPOLIS--March 12, 2003-- Asset Acquisition Completed Through Copperfield, LLC; Includes Equipment, Inventory, and Essex Electric Facility in Lafayette, Indiana Spell Capital Partners today announced the acquisition of specific assets of Indiana-based Essex Electric, Inc. The asset acquisition was made through Copp ... Continue reading
UnitedAuto to Post Investor Presentation on Company Web Site
DETROIT--March 12, 2003--UnitedAuto Group, Inc. , a FORTUNE 500 automotive specialty retailer, announced today that an investor presentation would be available on the Company's web site beginning approximately 6:00 p.m. (ET) on March 12, 2003, and for the following 30 days. The presentation can be accessed by logging o ... Continue reading
BMW Team PTG practice-SPEED WC
BMW Team PTG Notes and Quotes SPEED GT World Challenge Round 1 Practice Sebring International Raceway Wednesday, March 12, 2003 Race Date: Friday, March 14, 2003 Contact: Bill Cobb, 215-295-3115 All Three M3s Back On Track Today¹s final, late-day, official practice saw all three BMW Team PTG M3s on track as repairs to ... Continue reading
Tele Atlas's Operating Result Boosted by European Activities
'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, Netherlands--March 13, 2003--Tele Atlas-- -- Strong fourth quarter -- Positive operating result in Europe -- American database ready for market -- Significant new navigation contracts -- Strong position in Location Based Services Tele Atlas, one of the world's leading developers of detailed geographic ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: March 12, 2003 Historic Agreement Names Cadillac as Exclusive Car Provider for AMPAS and Official Sponsor of 75th Academy Awards Beverly Hills, CA- Marking a major agreement between two of the world's most recognized and respected names, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AMPAS) and Cadillac ar ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi To Supply Minicars To Nissan
TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will supply commercial mini-vehicles to Nissan Motor Co. from October on an original-equipment-manufacturer basis, the two companies said Thursday. Mitsubishi plans to supply about 20,000 vehicles annually to Nissan under the agreement between the two automakers. It will be t ... Continue reading
NHTSA, GM, University Of Michigan And Delphi Are Partners In Research Program
FOR RELEASE: March 12, 2003 NHTSA, GM, University Of Michigan And Delphi Are Partners In Research Program Warren, Mich. - In one of the largest field trials of its kind, General Motors and a group of partners will enlist about 80 Michigan drivers to test vehicles equipped with both forward collision warning and adaptiv ... Continue reading
Superior Industries Announces Senior Management Promotion
VAN NUYS, Calif.--March 12, 2003--Superior Industries International, Inc. today announced the promotion of Michael O'Rourke to a newly created senior management position at the Company. Michael O'Rourke, formerly Vice President - Program Administration, has been named to the position of Senior Vice President - Sales Ma ... Continue reading
Vibracoustic North America's Manchester, N.H. Facility Earns 'Nobel Prize' of Manufacturing
PLYMOUTH, Mich., March 12 -- The Microcellular Urethane (MCU) Products Lead Center of Vibracoustic North America in Manchester, N.H. has been honored with the 2003 Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing in recognition of its world-class achievements in manufacturing, quality, productivity and customer satisfactio ... Continue reading
MAZDASPEED Stacks Field for 2003 Speed World Challenge
- MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development Chases Manufacturer's Cup With High Aspirations - IRVINE, Calif., March 12 -- MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development, Mazda's motorsports division, has high expectations for World Challenge this year, vying for the Manufacturer's Cup that barely eluded them last year. MAZDASPEED expects ... Continue reading
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