Lexus: U.S. Luxury Vehicle Sales Growing
Reuters Monday April 14, 3:03 pm ET By Michael Ellis DETROIT, April 14, 2003; Michael Ellis writing for Reuters reported that Denny Clements, the group vice president and general manager of Toyota's Lexus division said he expects luxury vehicle sales in the United States to be about 24 percent higher in 2005 than in 20 ... Continue reading
XM Satellite says tops 500,000 subscribers - Who Wudda Thunk It???
NEW YORK, April 14, 2003; Reuters reported that XM Satellite Radio Holdings. Inc. said on Monday it has signed up more than 500,000 subscribers to its satellite radio broadcast system Fueled by demand for new products, including installation of its radio receivers in new vehicles from General Motors Corp. and the launc ... Continue reading
Auto Sales Trail Last Year's Results
DETROIT April 14, 2003; Sholnn Freeman writing for Dow Jones reported that despite higher incentives, early results show April new car and truck sales slightly trailing year-ago levels, said Bob Schnorbus, chief economist at J.D. Power and Associates. So far, he said auto sales are down about 5% from a year earlier, co ... Continue reading
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CSX Honored by General Motors as a 2002 Supplier of the Year
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 14 -- CSX Corporation was named as a General Motors Supplier of the Year for its overall business performance in providing GM with parts and services. The award was given during ceremonies Saturday, April 12, in Miami at the Miracle Theatre. "CSX is representative of the companies that we want ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Final Results from Firebird Raceway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION FIREBIRD RACEWAY MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2003 LANG & VANDER MEER REPEAT AT IGNITOR Boise, Idaho - Both Jody Lang and Dick Vander Meer earned wins at Firebird Raceway's 33rd Annual NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor Nitro Opener presented by Dan Wiebold Ford to ... Continue reading
Technitrol to Host Conference Call on First-Quarter 2003 Results
PHILADELPHIA--April 14, 2003--The Technitrol, Inc. conference call on first-quarter 2003 results will take place Monday, April 21, 2003 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. Financial results are scheduled to be released after market close that day. The call may be accessed via the Internet from the Technitrol home page at www.te ... Continue reading
Toyota 4Runner, GMC Envoy and Honda Element Grab the Top Spots NEW YORK, April 14 -- Nielsen//NetRatings, the global standard for Internet audience measurement and analysis, reports that sport utility vehicles posted nearly half of all automotive advertising during the first quarter of 2003. Sport utility vehicles or S ... Continue reading
AutoZone Gives Drivers Keys to Keeping Cars Running Better, Longer
During National Car Care Month, AutoZone Offers Drivers Simple, Money-Saving Tips for Improving Gas Mileage MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 14 -- April is National Car Care Month, a time dedicated to ensuring that American drivers maintain their vehicles. Recognizing that American drivers want more information to help them perfo ... Continue reading
Auto Magazine Presents their 2003 Readers' Choice All-Star Awards
Vehicles from BMW, Chevrolet, Infiniti, GMC, Honda, Jeep, Land Rover, Mini, Porsche, Volkswagen Receive Honors Award Winners to Be Honored at Special NYC Gala Event on April 15; BMW Motorcycles, Sirius Satellite Radio, Mothers Car Care And New York Magazine to Be Principal Sponsors NEW YORK, April 14 -- AUTOMOBILE MAGA ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago Will Recycle Old Car Batteries in Honor of Earth Day
AURORA, Ill., April 14 -- AAA Chicago will observe Earth Day, April 22, by asking motorists in Illinois and northern Indiana to scour garages, backyards and storage sheds for used lead-acid vehicle batteries, and bring them to local Approved Auto Repair shops for recycling as part of a AAA Battery Service initiative ca ... Continue reading
Media Alert / Photo Opportunity for Wed., April 16, 2003 and Fri., April 18, 2003 Attn: TV / Photo Assignment or Auto Show Assignment - ASPCA Special Investigator Mark MacDonald from 'Animal Precinct' and 'friends' Will Be on Hand as Part of American Suzuki Partnership - WHAT: NYC resident Mark MacDonald, ASPCA Special ... Continue reading
NEW YORK, April 14 -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) has awarded a contract to International Biometric Group (IBG) to provide assistance to AAMVA's Unique Identifier Task Group in determining if a biometric can be successfully used to conduct one- to-many matching in a system of more t ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Targets Improved Return on Invested Capital
TROY, Mich., April 14 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today announced that the company is targeting to improve return on invested capital (ROIC) to between 13 percent and 15 percent within the next three to five years. The company's ROIC has fallen from the high teens five years ago to 8.5 percent in 2002. Declining profits as a ... Continue reading
AutoXray Delivers Automotive Industry's First Diagnostic Tool Compliant With New Standard
AutoXray Forges Ahead in Mission to Simplify Automotive Repair TEMPE, Ariz., April 14 -- AutoXray, the leading provider of cost-effective automotive diagnostic scanners, today announced the general availability of the EZ-SCAN 6000, the first diagnostic scanner on the market to support the automotive industry's new stan ... Continue reading
MOUNT OLIVE, N.J., April 14 -- BASF has been named a General Motors Supplier of the Year for exceptional performance as a global supplier of automotive OEM coatings. The award, which was presented to BASF during recognition ceremonies Saturday, April 12, in Miami, Florida, marks the first time that a company has been n ... Continue reading
Brose Wins General Motors 2002 Supplier of the Year Award
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 14 -- Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH and Co. has been honored with a General Motors 2002 Supplier of the Year award for its excellence in providing window regulator technology. The award was given during ceremonies Saturday, April 12, in Miami at the Miracle Theatre and is the fourth time Brose has ... Continue reading
Collins & Aikman Named '2002 Corporation of the Year' by General Motors
TROY, Mich., April 14 -- Collins & Aikman Corporation announced that it was named Corporation of the Year at GM's annual Supplier of the Year ceremonies Saturday, April 12, in Miami, Florida. In addition to being named the 2002 Corporation of the Year, Collins & Aikman has been recognized as a GM Supplier of the Year f ... Continue reading
COLUMBUS, Ind.--April 14, 2003--Cummins Inc. today announced that it anticipates first quarter results to be a loss in the range of $.85 to $.95 per share. These results were attributable to lower capital spending and weak consumer markets stemming from global political and economic uncertainty. Most markets had soft d ... Continue reading
Dana Honored with 2002 General Motors Supplier of the Year Award
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 14 -- Dana Corporation has been recognized by General Motors as a 2002 Supplier of the Year for its fuel cell technology. Specifically, Dana's Victor Reinz division was honored for its innovation in bipolar plates, end plates, and seals, three components of a fuel cell. The award was presented to Da ... Continue reading
Marlin scores another top-10 at Martinsville
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com <mailto:nhamilton@ganassi.com> For Immediate Release Marlin scores another top-10 at Martinsville MARTINSVILLE, Va. (April 13, 2003) --- Forget lucky number 7. Sterling Marlin is seeing "6's" these days. In the past ... Continue reading
Minorplanet Systems USA, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2003 Second Quarter Financial Results
RICHARDSON, Texas--April 14, 2003--Minorplanet Systems USA, Inc. , a leading provider of telematics-based management solutions for commercial fleets, today reported financial results for the second quarter and six months of fiscal 2003 ended Feb. 28, 2003. Total revenues were $12.0 million for the second quarter of fis ... Continue reading
Superior Industries Named General Motors Supplier of the Year for Third Straight Year
VAN NUYS, Calif.--April 14, 2003--Superior Industries International, Inc. has been named a General Motors Supplier of the Year for the third consecutive year, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Louis Borick announced today. The award was presented during ceremonies in Miami on April 12th. "Superior is a role model fo ... Continue reading
ZAP Signs Distribution Agreement for Spain
SEBASTOPOL, Calif., April 14 -- Electric transportation developer ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) announced today that it has signed an agreement with CEDISA MOTOR SL of Madrid to distribute ZAP electric vehicles throughout Spain. CEDISA has signed an agreement for exclusive distribution of ZAP's full-line of electric vehic ... Continue reading
Basney Honda Installs Stronghold's DealerAdvance(TM) Experiences 26% Increase in New Car Sales
BERNARDSVILLE, N.J., April 14 -- Basney Honda in Mishawaka, Indiana, near South Bend, has purchased Stronghold Technologies' (BULLETIN BOARD: SGHT) DealerAdvance Sales Solution(TM) wireless technology. According to Jim Basney, owner of Basney Honda, the dealership enjoyed record sales in February and March. He said his ... Continue reading
Cognex Corporation Enters Into New Markets for Machine Vision Systems
NATICK, Mass.--April 14, 2003-- Special-purpose vision sensor will be company's first product for non-industrial applications of its machine vision technology Cognex Corporation , the world's leading supplier of machine vision systems used in factory automation, announced today that it has recently developed innovative ... Continue reading
Delphi Packard Europe Receives General Motors' 2002 Supplier of the Year Award
WUPPERTAL, Germany, April 14 -- The European Operations of Delphi Packard Electric Systems, a division of Delphi Corp. , received a General Motors Supplier of the Year Award for its overall business performance in providing GM with Electrical/Electronic Distribution Systems (E/EDS). The award was given during ceremonie ... Continue reading
TOKYO, April 14 -- DENSO Corporation and Robert Bosch GmbH today announced an agreement to establish a new joint venture to be headquartered in Kariya City, Aichi, Japan, with an office in Hildesheim, Germany. The new company -- Advanced Driver Information Technology Corporation -- will develop navigation and multimedi ... Continue reading
Gentex Honored by General Motors as a 2002 Supplier of the Year
ZEELAND, Mich., April 14 -- For the sixth consecutive year, and the seventh time overall, Gentex Corporation , the world's leading supplier of automatic- dimming rearview mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, has been named a General Motors Supplier of the Year. The award was presented this past weekend at a ce ... Continue reading
Heisman Winner Herschel Walker Signs Autographs April 16 in Suzuki Booth at NY Auto Show
Media Alert / Photo Opportunity for Wednesday, April 16, 2003 Attn: TV / Photo Assignment or Auto Show Assignment - Appearance Christens Suzuki's Presenting Sponsorship of Heisman Trophy - WHAT: Herschel Walker, 1982 Heisman Trophy winner and former Dallas Cowboy's star running back, will visit the NY Auto Show armed w ... Continue reading
'Hot Button' Technical and Industry Topics Focus Of Comshare's International Business Conference
ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 14 -- Comshare, Incorporated opened The Comshare International Business Conference (IBC) today with an eclectic mix of product-specific forums, interactive technical sessions, and customer-focused discussions of current "hot" issues in corporate performance management (CPM). During the next thre ... Continue reading
OEConnection to Expand and Relocate Corporate Headquarters In Northeast Ohio
RICHFIELD, Ohio, April 14 -- OEConnection, LLC, a leader in online and ecommerce automotive parts locating and fulfillment, has outgrown the space in its current Richfield, Ohio location, and will relocate its headquarters to a new building just one half mile down the road. OEConnection opened its doors in December 200 ... Continue reading
Put Your ``Grads and Dads'' Back in School with Jim Russell's Professional Racing Instructors
SONOMA, Calif.--April 14, 2003--Are you worried that the grad or dad on your gift list lacks some "drive?" Send them to the head of the class at the Jim Russell Racing Drivers School for some high-speed motivation. Featuring the best racing and driving instructors in North America, a world-class raceway on the NASCAR c ... Continue reading
Senior Executives Lead Acclaim for IIR's Family Office Forum June 11 - 13 2003, Chicago
NEW YORK--April 14, 2003--Leading executives from Aon Private Risk Management and Deloitte & Touche today spoke about the importance of IIR's Family Office Forum (June 11 - 13 2003, Chicago) for their companies and for the financial community at large. Patricia LeBon, Director, Aon Private Risk Management said, "The Fa ... Continue reading
ServiceMaster to Release First Quarter Earnings April 24, 2003
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.--April 14, 2003--The ServiceMaster Company today announced that it has scheduled a conference call to discuss financial results for the first quarter 2003 on Thursday, April 24, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. CT. All interested parties are invited to listen as Jonathan Ward, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ... Continue reading
The DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund Donates $25,000 To The Boys Choir of Harlem
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 14 -- The Boys Choir of Harlem, the world renowned performing arts and educational institution, has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund, it was announced today. The grant will be presented at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, April 15 in the Schomburg Center, 515 Malcolm ... Continue reading
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. & MELVILLE, N.Y.--April 14, 2003--Triad Financial Corp. is now live on the DealerTrack(TM) Web-based auto finance platform - giving automobile dealers another way to simply and quickly secure loans for their customers. Through DealerTrack, a leading Web-based auto finance platform, Triad's deal ... Continue reading
BRICK, N.J.--April 14, 2003--Buying a new or used car and protecting yourself against skyrocketing repair costs just got a whole lot simpler, thanks to the extension of a strategic partnership between Warrantybynet, a leading online provider of direct-to-the-consumer extended automobile warranties for over 50 different ... Continue reading
'Wheel of Fortune' and Lincoln Mercury Gear Up For '20 Cars in 20 Days Sweepstakes'
'Wheel of Fortune' Viewers Eligible to Win One of 20 Lincoln Mercury Vehicles Throughout the Sweepstakes Beginning April 24, 2003 CULVER CITY, Calif., April 14 -- Wheel of Fortune will team up with sponsor Lincoln Mercury, a division of Ford Motor Company, to launch the 20 Cars in 20 Days Sweepstakes. The sweepstakes m ... Continue reading
ADESA Boston Expands On-Site Mechanical Facility
<<Boston Mechanical Shop.doc>> <<Prepare2Cut.jpg>> Hi Everyone, Attached is news release on the ADESA Boston mechanical shop expansion and a photo from the ribbon cutting. Pictured from left to right are Bob Brehm, ADESA Boston business manager, Don Davis, director of reconditioning operations for ADESA Corp., Wayne Po ... Continue reading
Fairchild Semiconductor Names Dan Janson Senior Director of Investor Relations
Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available. A photo is available at URL: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.041403/bb1 5 SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine--April 14, 2003--Fairchild Semiconductor , one of the largest global suppliers of high performance products that optimize system ... Continue reading
'FIRST' National Robotics Competition Showcases Delphi Team Excellence
TROY, Mich., April 14 -- Some 300 high school teams gathered in Houston, Texas, for a competition full of innovation, hands-on learning and fun, at the 11th Annual 2003 FIRST Robotics Competition Championship held at Reliant Park on April 10-12, where Delphi Corp. sponsored an award, scholarship and eight high school t ... Continue reading
Harley-Davidson, Inc. Web-Cast Conference Call Scheduled for Wednesday, April 16, 2003
MILWAUKEE, April 14 -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. is scheduled to release its first quarter 2003 financial results before market hours on Wednesday, April 16, 2003. On Wednesday, April 16, 2003, you are invited to participate in a web-cast conference call with Jim Ziemer, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Harley-D ... Continue reading
Honda Expansion Reaches Milestone; Final Structural Steel Installed for Line Two
LINCOLN, Ala., April 14 -- Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC (HMA) today reached a major milestone in the construction of the company's second assembly line with the final installation of structural steel on the $425 million expansion project. A traditional "topping out" ceremony at 10 a.m. today marked the end of er ... Continue reading
DIRECTV U.S. Revenues Increase Over 16% to $1.71 Billion; DIRECTV U.S. EBITDA More than Doubles to Record $230 Million and Operating Profit Increases to $106 Million; DIRECTV U.S. Attains Higher Than Expected Net New Owned and Operated Subscriber Additions of 275,000; Increases Full Year Guidance EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Ap ... Continue reading
Insequence Awarded Business for Chevy SSR by ASC, Inc.
SMYRNA, Tenn., April 14 -- Insequence Corporation announced today that it would supply sequential part delivery (SPD) technology for ASC, Inc. for its Lansing, Michigan facility. ASC's Lansing assembly facility will sequence more than 15 modules for the new Chevy SSR, which will be assembled at General Motors Lansing C ... Continue reading
Lear Corporation Honored by General Motors as a 2002 Supplier of the Year
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 14 -- Lear Corporation was named as a General Motors Supplier of the Year for its superior performance in providing GM with automotive interiors. The award was given during ceremonies Saturday, April 12, in Miami at the Miracle Theatre. "Lear is representative of the companies GM expects to gro ... Continue reading
Mladin Tops Standings Entering Infineon Raceway
Contact: John Cardinale Infineon Raceway (707) 938-8448 X107 Mladin Tops Superbike Standings Entering Supercuts Superbike Challenge at Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) ¯ The early-season action is heating up in the battle for the AMA U.S. Chevy Trucks Superbike Championship as the series prepares to ... Continue reading
Motor Parts Federal Credit Union Names Heidi Kassab President and CEO
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 14 -- Heidi Kassab has been named president and chief executive officer of Motor Parts Federal Credit Union (MPFCU), metro Detroit's 22nd largest credit union, effective today. She succeeds Don Major, 59, who retired after 32 years of service. Kassab, 32, is responsible for the daily operatio ... Continue reading
SANLUIS Rassini Honored by General Motors as a 2002 Supplier of the Year
MEXICO CITY, April 14 -- SANLUIS Rassini was named as a General Motors Supplier of the Year for its overall business performance in providing GM with parts and services. The award was given during ceremonies Saturday, April 12, in Miami at the Miracle Theatre. "SANLUIS Rassini is representative of the companies GM expe ... Continue reading
Technitrol to Host Conference Call on First-Quarter 2003 Results
PHILADELPHIA--April 14, 2003--The Technitrol, Inc. conference call on first-quarter 2003 results will take place Monday, April 21, 2003 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. Financial results are scheduled to be released after market close that day. The call may be accessed via the Internet from the Technitrol home page at www.te ... Continue reading
USCO Logistics Presents Annual Associate Awards
HAMDEN, Conn.--April 14, 2003-- - Chuck Arfsten earns Ray Jarr Memorial Award, company's highest honor - Chuck Arfsten is the 2002 recipient of the Ray Jarr Memorial Award, the highest honor granted by USCO Logistics, a leading North American provider of integrated supply chain solutions. The award, named for the late ... Continue reading
U. S. Steel Honored By General Motors As Its 2002 Supplier of the Year for Flat Steel
PITTSBURGH, April 14 -- United States Steel Corporation was named General Motors' 2002 Supplier of the Year for Flat Steel products. The award recognizes U. S. Steel's overall excellence in supplying GM with sheet steel products throughout 2002. "U. S. Steel is representative of the companies GM expects to grow with us ... Continue reading
HITCO Adds New Talent to Senior Financial Staff
LOS ANGELES, April 14 -- HITCO CARBON COMPOSITES, INC. (HITCO), an affiliate of the German based SGL Carbon Group , announced the appointment of two senior executives to its financial staff. Mr. Steven R. Bower has assumed the position of Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration. Mr. James B. Fischer is Vice P ... Continue reading
Prime Medical Services Revises Guidance and Announces Conference Call
AUSTIN, Texas--April 14, 2003--Prime Medical Services Inc. announced today that first quarter earnings per share is expected to be $0.11-$0.13, falling short of the previously announced estimate of $0.18. Brad A. Hummel, president and CEO of Prime, commented, "While we continue to successfully execute our plans to expa ... Continue reading
SANLUIS Rassini Recibe Nuevamente el Premio 'Proveedor del Año 2002' de General Motors Co.
MÉXICO, D.F., 14 de abril /PR Newswire/ -- SANLUIS Rassini fue nuevamente galardonado con el premio "Proveedor del Año" que otorga anualmente General Motors Corporation. El premio se entregó en una ceremonia el pasado sábado 12 de abril en el Miracle Theatre de Miami. "Esperamos que SANLUIS Rassini sea una de las c ... Continue reading
USAR Weekly Press Release Package
Hello Everyone, Here is this Monday's USAR Press Release Package. The following releases will feature all the information from this past weekend's Lucas Oil 250 presented by Hooters Air from Jennerstown Speedway. All media outlets if you need images from this weekend please email me or call me and I will assist you. Th ... Continue reading
Delphi-Sponsored Driver Sharp Wins Inaugural Indy Japan 300 At Twin Ring Motegi Speedway
TOKYO, April 14 -- Scott Sharp, sponsored by Delphi Corporation , earned his first win of the 2003 Indy Racing League (IRL) season by capturing the checkered flag at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan this weekend with an average speed of 120.09 miles per hour. The win comes at the first-ever IRL race held outside of the U.S. a ... Continue reading
Electrolux Wins Patent Case for Auto Mower
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 14 -- (ELUX) Electrolux has won a patent infringement case against Centro Sistemi, in Holland and Germany. Electrolux brought the case against the Italian company, which has been marketing a product called Ambrogio, which is very similar to the Electrolux/Husqvarna Auto Mower(TM). The backgroun ... Continue reading
PLYMOUTH, Mich., April 14 -- Al Unser Jr. is excited about the Kelley Racing Corteco team's prospects for the 2003 Indy Racing League (IRL) season -- he has a new Toyota engine; a stronger, safer Dallara chassis; a new number; and most importantly, Kelley Racing has assembled a "Dream Team" in his quest for a third Ind ... Continue reading
Martinsville is a new textbook for Mears
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com <mailto:nhamilton@ganassi.com> For Immediate Release Martinsville is a new textbook for Mears MARTINSVILLE, Va. (April 13, 2003) --- Martinsville Speedway proved to be a whole new textbook in Casey Mears' Winston Cup ... Continue reading
Chrysler Announces Pricing for 2004 Crossfire
* To Arrive in Chrysler Dealerships By This Summer * Sports Coupe of the Future Combines Stunning American Design with Proven German Engineering * Combined with Introduction of Chrysler Pacifica, Crossfire Builds New Momentum for Brand AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 14 -- America's classic Route 66 will merge with Germany' ... Continue reading
EaglePicher Holdings, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2003 Financial Results
PHOENIX, April 14 -- EaglePicher Holdings, Inc. announces its first quarter 2003 financial results, which ended February 28, 2003, and reports an increase in net sales of $7.1 million, or 4.3%, to $170.3 million in 2003 from $163.2 million in 2002. The increased net sales was primarily driven by a 41.2% increase in our ... Continue reading
Please add to the USAR Team Press Release list...due to my server problems I didn't recieve this in time... Thanks Tim Southers ----- Original Message ----- From: "Len. H. Sammons" <lhs@aarn.com> To: <usar@bellsouth.net> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 3:03 PM Subject: DANNY SAMMONS WINS USAR POLE > DANNY SAMMONS ACCOMPLI ... Continue reading
ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 14 -- New national survey results reveals that among those who plan to acquire a new vehicle within the next year, more will consider fuel-efficient vehicles as gas prices rise. Data show that given rising fuel costs in the U.S., a majority (81%) of those who are intending to acquire a new vehicl ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Aims To Make 270,000 Cars In China 2007
TOKYO April 13, 2003; Dow Jones reported that Mitsubishi Motors Corp. aims to achieve annual production of about 270,000 Mitsubishi Motors-brand cars in China in 2007, up sharply from the 80,000 units produced there in 2002, the Japanese carmaker said Monday. Mitsubishi Motors expects China, along with the U.S., to be ... Continue reading
Shanghai Volkswagen Cutrs Prices On Full Size Sedan
SHANGHAI April 14, 2003;-Ramoncito dela Cruz writing for Dow Jones reports that Shanghai Volkswagen, a joint venture between Volkswagen AG and Shanghai Automotive Industry (Group) Co., Monday effectively reduced the price of its full-sized Passat sedans by around 10%. The price cut comes a few months after Guangzhou Ho ... Continue reading
Brickmill Marketing Services Partners with Aubuchon Hardware for NASCAR Sponsorship
NAHSHUA, N.H.--April 14, 2003--Brickmill(TM), a full service strategic marketing and creative services firm, today announced it will once again serve as primary sponsor with Aubuchon Hardware for Joe Bessey Motorsports' Busch North Series team, featuring driver Andy Santerre, the 2002 NASCAR Busch North Series Champion ... Continue reading
Most Requested Cars for First Quarter: Accord, Altima, Camry, Civic and Silverado Top List
IRVINE, Calif.--April 14, 2003-- New Models/Redesigns Score Big With Online Car Buyers; Passenger Cars Easily Outpace Trucks Autobytel Inc. , the Internet's largest new car buying service, today announced the vehicles that were requested most by the company's online car buyers during the first sales quarter of 2003, sh ... Continue reading
JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> DENSO and Robert Bosch GmbH Establish a Joint Venture for Car Navigation Component and Car Multimedia Development Tokyo, Japan, Apr. 14, 2003 - (JCN Newswire) - DENSO Corporation and Robert Bosch GmbH today announced an agreement to establish a new joint venture to be h ... Continue reading
Acton, Massachusetts and V.N. Famalicao, Portugal, April 14 -- The Haartz Corp. (USA) and TMG Automotive (Portugal) have announced an alliance to cooperate in the development of automobile interior surface technology. The partnership agreement will focus on the development of innovative thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) f ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Expects Strong First Half in 2003 and Reiterates Full-Year EPS Guidance
CHICAGO, April 14 -- BorgWarner Inc. expects to deliver a strong performance in the first half of 2003 and reiterated its guidance for full-year earnings per share of $6.20 to $6.35. New business worldwide and demand for the company's technology for fuel-efficient engines in Europe continues to drive growth. The compan ... Continue reading
Eaton Reports Net Income Double First Quarter Last Year
CLEVELAND--April 14, 2003--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced net income per share of $1.00 for the first quarter of 2003, an increase of 113 percent over net income per share of $.47 in the first quarter of 2002. Sales in the quarter were $1.92 billion, 12 percent above last year. Ne ... Continue reading
Marlin scores another top-10 at Martinsville
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com <mailto:nhamilton@ganassi.com> For Immediate Release - REVISED Marlin scores another top-10 at Martinsville MARTINSVILLE, Va. (April 13, 2003) --- Sterling Marlin drove his Coors Light Dodge to a seventh place finish ... Continue reading
Hot Cars And Trucks Coming to New York Auto Show and Other Car Stuff
DETROIT, April 14 -- There's big news coming to the Big Apple later this week and you can get a sneak peek at the New York Auto Show on TheCarConnection.com . Catch Cadillac's new high-performance line, Chrysler's all-new look, the all-new Toyota Solara and Prius, Chevrolet's innovative Malibu Maxx and more -- only on ... Continue reading
Long Beach Race Report with Lap by Lap and Results
CONTACT: Justin Anderson (704) 348-9400 Cell: (517) 927-3614 Fax: (704) 348-9444 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2003 SAID GETS ELUSIVE LONG BEACH VICTORY LONG BEACH, Calif. ‹ There was one thing missing from Boris Said¹s lengthy resume, and that was victory at Long Beach. Said rectified that situation Sunday by ... Continue reading
NHTSA Reminds Parents of Graco Safety Recall
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today reminded consumers that Graco Children’s Products is conducting a safety recall involving 650,000 of its SnugRide infant car seats. This safety recall, which Graco announced on March 12, involves certain inf ... Continue reading
MARTINSVILLE, Va. April 13, 2003; The AP reported that with 35 laps of frustrating failure behind him and only 13 left to pass Bobby Labonte, Jeff Gordon did what he thinks any other driver would have done. Gordon used the nose of his car to nudge Labonte out of the way on the first turn of the 487th lap Sunday to win ... Continue reading
Terry Borcheller - Homestead Cup race
Florida strength Terry Borcheller enjoyed a strong race weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. The Phoenix driver posted the fastest GSII class times in three of the four practice sessions for the April 13 Grand-Am Cup race on the 2.4-mile road course. His co-driver, Forest Barber of Fort Worth, Tex., s ... Continue reading
Benson 32nd at Martinsville In order to take a pretty decent race car that would pass other cars all day long, and still finish three laps down at Martinsville Speedway you would probably have to have had a lot of bad luck and a bad break or two. Johnny Benson and his #10 Valvoline Pontiac teammates had that bad luck a ... Continue reading
NHRA Sunday: Kurt Johnson Speeds to the Winner's Circle in Houston, Claims POWERade Points Lead
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net For Immediate Release Kurt Johnson Speeds to the Winner's Circle in Houston, Claims POWERade Points Lead Baytown, Texas, April 13, 2003 - Kurt Johnson capped off an impressive weekend by winning today's final eliminations of the O'Re ... Continue reading
Said Gets Elusive Long Beach Victory
CONTACT: Justin Anderson (704) 348-9400 Cell: (517) 927-3614 Fax: (704) 348-9444 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Said Gets Elusive Long Beach Victory LONG BEACH, Calif. ‹ There was one thing missing from Boris Said¹s lengthy resume, and that was victory at Long Beach. Said rectified that situation Sunday by winning his fi ... Continue reading
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