Geneva Auto Show - The Mercedes Perspective
Below are links to video coverage of the 73rd Geneva Auto Show provided by Mercedes-Benz. http://www-video.daimlerchrysler.com/dctv/videos/20030307_e .ram CLICK4VIDEO Report from the 73rd Geneva International Motor Show, with the demonstration of DaimlerChrysler products. The latest member in the Mercedes-Benz passenge ... Continue reading
Just in Time for First Day of Spring: Survey Provides Rx for Spring Fever
For Spring Launch of the New RX 330, Lexus Surveys Americans for Their Prescription for Spring Fever TORRANCE, Calif., March 18 -- It's that restless, pent-up feeling inside that you just can't shake. Or maybe that slow-moving idleness that has you floating through the day. But don't head for the medicine chest. You ha ... Continue reading
-- Wright Brothers' Descendant to Unveil Plane That Will Travel the Country Prior to Re-Enacting Wrights' First Powered Flight on Dec. 17, 2003 WHO: EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) and Ford Motor Company WHAT: A news conference to reveal the authentic reproduction of the 1903 Wright Flyer, the first plane to ac ... Continue reading
Oscar Night Will Be Green With Concern - Not Green With Envy(Mostly)
Celebrities To Arrive At Red Carpet In Alternative Fuel Vehicles March 2003 (Newstream) -- Cameron Diaz, Robin Williams, Tom Hanks, Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins are just a few of the growing list of stars you'll see pulling up to the Academy Awards® in hybrids and electric vehicles instead of limos this Sunday. Cele ... Continue reading
STAMFORD, Conn.--March 18, 2003-- Fuel Borne Catalyst and Particulate Filter Reduce Emissions 85 Percent Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. (CDT)(EBB:CDTI)(AIM:CDT/CDTS) today announced that it has received an order for its Platinum Plus(R) fuel borne catalyst (FBC) and automatic dosing equipment for use with diesel partic ... Continue reading
Quatech Announces Ruggedized PC Cards Capable of Data Rates Up to 921.6 kbps
AKRON, Ohio--March 18, 2003--Quatech, Inc., the industry's fastest-growing manufacturer of serial connectivity products, has expanded its line of high-speed serial PC Cards (or PCMCIA Cards) by offering ruggedized cables on selected models. The permanently attached cable assures reliable communication between the PC Ca ... Continue reading
Third-Party Tests Show Poor Gloss Stability of Leading Spray-On Bedliners
PORTAGE, Wis., March 18 -- Light-truck owners attracted to the "custom" appearance of spray-on bedliners may want to view the results of recent durability tests conducted in accordance with ASTM International (formerly American Society for Testing and Materials) quality standards. A recent analysis of the ultraviolet s ... Continue reading
DETROIT, March 18 -- Wayne State University, along with Delphi Corp. , today opened a new state-of-the-art clean room for research and development of micro-electrical-mechanical (MEMS) technology expected to yield many wondrous applications for medicine, the environment, transportation and communications. The new 3,700 ... Continue reading
Worthington Industries To Host Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call
COLUMBUS, Ohio--March 18, 2003--Worthington Industries, Inc. will hold its quarterly conference call on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The company will discuss its third quarter results which will be released earlier the same day. A live audio webcast will be available via an Internet lin ... Continue reading
Alabama Workers' Compensation Features MicroLight Laser In March Newsletter
MISSOURI CITY, Texas--March 18, 2003--Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), the most common repetitive-stress injury, is a manifestation of nerve and tissue damage from fast, forceful and seemingly harmless repetitive wrist and hand motions. Repetitive movements can cause inflammation of the tendons that pass through a narrow ... Continue reading
PITTSBURGH--March 18, 2003--Alcoa Inc. today announced it has finalized agreements with the Government of Iceland and Landsvirkjun, Iceland's National Power Company, to build the 322,000 metric tons per year Fjardaal aluminum facility in Eastern Iceland. Agreements were signed over the weekend in Iceland. Alcoa's Fjard ... Continue reading
Delphi Hosts Conference Matching Minority Suppliers With Business
TROY, Mich., March 18 -- For the eighth consecutive year, Delphi Corp. will be providing business opportunities for minority suppliers by hosting its Automotive Matchmaker Conference at the Lansing Convention Center, March 18 - 19, themed: "Procurement and Beyond ... Moving Forward Together." This unique conference wil ... Continue reading
Delphi XM SKYFi(TM) Satellite Radio Selected For 75th Annual Academy Awards(R) Presenter Gift Basket
XM Celebrates Academy Awards on Three Nationwide Channels DETROIT and WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Delphi Product & Service Solutions, part of Delphi Corporation , and XM Satellite Radio announced today the first portable satellite radio -- the new SKYFi "boom box" Audio System -- has been chosen to be part of the presenter ... Continue reading
Flyer Will Re-Enact the Wright Brothers' First Flight on Dec. 17, 2003 WASHINGTON, March 18 -- With the countdown clock ticking to the 100th anniversary of the Wright brothers' first powered flight, the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) today unveiled its 1903 Wright Flyer reproduction in a ceremony at Ronald Rea ... Continue reading
METHUEN, Mass.--March 18, 2003-- Dukas Brings to Position 10 Years of Experience in Technology for Workforce Development and Human Capital Management Genesys Software Systems, Inc., a provider of services and software for learning management, human resource (HR) management, payroll, and benefits, announced today the ap ... Continue reading
Lubrizol Schedules Quarterly Teleconference
CLEVELAND--March 18, 2003--Lubrizol , a global fluid technology company, will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss 1st quarter results on Thursday, April 24, 2003, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time. This call is being webcast by CCBN and can be accessed at Lubrizol's web site at www.lubrizol.com. The webcast is also b ... Continue reading
Tele Atlas Affirms Commitment to Wireless Industry as Leading Location Content Aggregator
NEW ORLEANS--March 18, 2003--CTIA Booth #2045-- Leading Digital Map Data Provider Aggregates Dynamic Location Content to Deliver Digital Maps Linked with Real-Time Content Tele Atlas, a worldwide leading provider of digital map data, today announced additional dynamic content sources serving wireless location-based ser ... Continue reading
Unser and Team Corteco 'Drive' to Raise Funds for Children's Charities
PLYMOUTH, Mich., March 18 -- While driving in the Indy Racing League (IRL) is a passion for Corteco race driver Al Unser Jr., on March 20 he'll be driving in a totally different kind of event in Phoenix ... with a golf club in his hand. That's because he'll be playing golf with fellow drivers, sponsors and IRL fans to ... Continue reading
Wescast Appoints New Executive Chairman Of The Board And Nominates Two New Directors
BRANTFORD, Ontario--March 18, 2003--Wescast Industries Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Edward G. Frackowiak as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Frackowiak succeeds Richard W. LeVan, who stepped down as Chairman for health reasons effective March 18, 2003. Dick LeVan has b ... Continue reading
IIR Industry Alert: Southeast Region Plants Diversify and Expand
HOUSTON--March 18, 2003--Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Inc.; Houston). The industrial manufacturing landscape of the U.S. Southeast Region, which consists of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee, has undergone some dynamic changes. The region, deeply rooted in southe ... Continue reading
Image Sensing Systems Awarded Contract for Tunnel Incident Detection System In Scotland, U.K.
SAINT PAUL, Minn., March 18 -- Image Sensing Systems, Inc. (ISS) announced today that it has been awarded a contract, through its U.K. exclusive distributor Techmiracle Limited, to supply Autoscope Solo(R) Pro vehicle detection systems for the Clyde Tunnel in Glasgow, Scotland. The vehicle detection systems have been d ... Continue reading
Michigan Business Owners Fight to Save Manufacturing Program
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Mr. Chris Morin, President of Noble International in Warren, MI, and Mr. Jay Dunwell, President of Wolverine Coil Spring in Grand Rapids, MI, will be part of a group of over one hundred representatives from small and mid-sized manufacturing companies who will meet in our nation's capitol on Tues ... Continue reading
Opal-RT Technologies Announces New Customer for RT-Lab
Delphi Delco Electronics Systems to Pilot Engineering Simulators; RT-LAB provides Real-time multiprocessing environment for ECU testing with Hardware-in-the-Loop MONTREAL, March 18 -- Opal-RT Technologies Inc. (www.opal-rt.com ), the world leader in distributed simulation on PC-based platforms, today announced that Del ... Continue reading
Polaris Launches Next-Generation ATV; Polaris All-Terrain Pickup Helps Do More, More Easily
MINNEAPOLIS--March 18, 2003--Polaris Industries, the world's second-largest manufacturer of all-terrain vehicles, yesterday debuted a significant advancement in the all-terrain vehicle industry on NBC's Today show with the introduction of the Polaris All-Terrain Pickup (Polaris ATP). The Polaris ATP combines the rugged ... Continue reading
TROY, Mich., March 18 -- Dr. Jack E. Thompson, Director of Computer Aided Engineering and Concept Development for DaimlerChrysler Corporation, was duly sworn in as the 2003 President of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International) in an official ceremony recently. Dr. Thompson accepted the President's gavel ... Continue reading
Casey Mears, #41 Target Dodge, Food City 500 Advance
> CONTACT: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) > 662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com > > Casey Mears, #41 Target Dodge > Food City 500 Advance > > RACE INFORMATION: > > EVENT: Food City 500 (race 6 of 36) > TRACK: Bristol Motor Speedway > QUALIFYING: Friday, March 21, 3:00 p.m. EST > RACE: Sunday ... Continue reading
Jamie McMurray Bristol Race Advance
Media Contact: Jason Wise Chip Ganassi Racing (704) 500-6121 jwise@ganassi.com <mailto:jwise@ganassi.com> Jamie McMurray, #42 Havoline Dodge Bristol Race Advance RACE INFORMATION: EVENT: Food City 500 (race 6 of 36) TRACK: Bristol Motor Speedway QUALIFYING: Friday, March 21 at 3:05 p.m. EST RACE: Sunday, March 23 at 1: ... Continue reading
- Fourteen Texas Cities Use Hybrid Gas/Electric Vehicles in Fleets - DALLAS, March 18 -- In an effort to improve air quality and reduce fuel consumption, 14 cities in the state of Texas are employing electric/gasoline Toyota Prius vehicles in their fleets. A total of 118 Priuses are currently on the road serving as fle ... Continue reading
Near-Record Gas Prices Fuel Focus on Tire Inflation
AKRON, Ohio, March 18 -- U.S. drivers are currently paying among the highest fuel prices on record, and inflation is playing a big role at the pump. The air pump, that is. Tires' importance at the gas pump also is growing as gas prices climb. As of early March, average U.S. retail gasoline prices had jumped by more tha ... Continue reading
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 18 -- Delphi Product & Service Solutions, part of Delphi Corporation , will be selling the tremendously successful Delphi XM SKYFi(TM) satellite radio for commercial use at this year's Mid-America Trucking Show March 20 - 22, at the Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center. SKYFi is the most advanced po ... Continue reading
Allstate Insurance Fined $1 Million By California DMV For Misuse Of Confidential Records
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--March 18, 2003--Allstate Insurance Company has paid a fine of $1 million to the California Department of Motor Vehicles, and the company's access to confidential DMV records was suspended until March 17, 2003, as part of a settlement involving Allstate's failure to adhere to state laws and regulatio ... Continue reading
OSCAR TIME IN GMOLLYWOOD - Sexy Cars and Beautiful Women
FOR RELEASE: March 17, 2003 HOLLYWOOD, Calif., - Illustrating the connection between automobiles and American pop culture, celebrity models, fashion designers and a collection of General Motors' innovative, cutting-edge concept, production and historic vehicles will take to the runway in a specially constructed pavilio ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: March 17, 2003 DETROIT - Mr. Goodwrench is back. And Stephen Colbert, in a new GM Goodwrench advertising campaign launching today, is desperately looking for the revived industry icon in GM dealerships across the country. The problem for Colbert, a comedian who also plays a correspondent on "The Daily Show ... Continue reading
CHARITY HOLLYWOOD - GM GETS FUNKY.
FOR RELEASE: March 14, 2003 General Motors, Fashion Designers and Fashion-Forward Celebrities Team Up for Charity HOLLYWOOD, Calif.- From Gone with the Windto Matrix, flappersto hip-huggers, the classic Chevy Bel Air to today's trendy Cadillac Escalade, the American spirit will shine bright as powerhouse industries com ... Continue reading
Winnebago Industries Reports Second Quarter/Record Six Months Results
FOREST CITY, Iowa--March 18, 2003--Winnebago Industries, Inc. , the world's leading motor home manufacturer, today reported net income of $12.3 million for the second quarter ended March 1, 2003, a 30.9 percent increase compared to net income of $9.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2002. On a per share basis, ... Continue reading
Terry Borcheller - Sebring race
Terry Borcheller had a rewarding week at the 12 Hours of Sebring, despite on-track difficulties. The Phoenix driver joined Risi Competizione for the American Le Mans Series season-opener on the demanding 3.7-mile Sebring International Raceway road course in Sebring, Fla. He shared driving duty in the No. 35 Ferrari 360 ... Continue reading
Engineering News-Record-- Cites ``Biodiesel Is One of the Fastest-Growing Alternative Fuels''
SAN DIEGO--March 17, 2003-- Article Also Covers Two Biodiesel Production Companies -- Smithfield Foods Inc. and Green Star Products Inc. Green Star Products Inc. (OTCBB:GSPI) announced today that McGraw-Hill Publications (Engineering News-Record March 17, 2003) (http://www.enr.com) in an article entitled "Green facilit ... Continue reading
Exide Signs New Supply Agreement With Volvo Trucks North America
PRINCETON, N.J., March 17 -- Exide Technologies (BULLETIN BOARD: EXDTQ) (www.exide.com ), a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions, has signed a new three-year exclusive supply agreement with Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA). VTNA is a division of Volvo Truck Corporation, one of the leading heavy truck an ... Continue reading
GKN Sinter Metals Produces One Hundred Millionth P/M Main Bearing Cap
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 17 -- GKN Sinter Metals' Wisconsin Operations recently manufactured its 100 millionth main bearing cap, which rolled off GKN's Honda Accord V-6 engine main bearing cap production line in Germantown. On hand for the milestone were Honda of America Purchasing Engineer Keith Wiehe and Purchasing ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler, UAW Honored for Safety Performance
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 17 -- Chrysler Group and the United Auto Workers have been recognized by the National Safety Council (NSC), a leading independent authority, with a number of awards for outstanding performance in joint company-union efforts to improve employee safety and health in Chrysler Group facilities. I ... Continue reading
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Auctions Stage Struck Car
CLEVELAND--March 17, 2003-- Auction to Benefit Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's Educational Fund The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum today announced that its third annual benefit, "No speeches, No Tuxes ... It's Only Rock and Roll," would include a 2003 Nissan 350Z(R) in the auction portion of the evening. ... Continue reading
Quantum Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2003 Results
IRVINE, Calif., March 17 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , today reported results for its fiscal 2003 third quarter ended January 31, 2003. For the third quarter of fiscal year 2003, Quantum reported a net loss of $4.0 million or $0.22 cents per share on revenues of $6.0 million. This compared to a ... Continue reading
US Army Teams Keeps Eye on Current Events
Valvoline & Army Teams Keeps Eye on Current Events Nascar Winston Cup teams' travel plans are set for upcoming races at Bristol, Texas, Talladega, Martinsville, and California. However, many are inquiring whether a potential war in Iraq will alter the sport in any way. So far, plans have not changed for Johnny Benson&# ... Continue reading
Rookie Brandon Bernstein Sparks Yet Another Champion(R) Victory At NHRA Gatornationals
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 17 -- The early-season drag racing titles keep piling up for "The World's Favorite Spark Plug," as rookie Brandon Bernstein's Champion(R)-powered Budweiser/Lucas Oil Top Fuel Dragster ran away from the field in yesterday's National Hot Rod Association Mac Tools Gatornationals at Gainesville (Fl ... Continue reading
Quicker Than a Speeding Jet? Dodge Viper Shows Its Muscle in Ultimate Battle of American Horsepower
* Viper vs. Viper Rematch Raises $25,000 For Luke Air Force Base Fund GOODYEAR, Ariz., March 17 -- Poised on one runway at the Luke Air Force Base in Goodyear, Ariz., was the United States Air Force's Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon "Viper" fighter jet. Next to it, and prepared for the challenge: America's ultimat ... Continue reading
PEORIA, Ill., March 17 -- Caterpillar Inc. has received certification by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the company's second engine equipped with breakthrough Advanced Combustion Emission Reduction Technology (ACERT(TM)). The technology provides a long-term emissions solution for the North American trucki ... Continue reading
Unique Sales Initiative From Audi
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 17 -- Audi dealers can truly claim their Certified pre-owned vehicles are as good as new, thanks to a new sales initiative announced today by Audi of America, Inc. Through April 30, 2003, Audi dealers are selling all remaining new, untitled 2002 cars and dealer loaners as Certified pre-owned ... Continue reading
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