New ZAPCAR Earns High Marks at Michelin Challenge Bibendum
SANTA ROSA, Calif., Oct. 9 -- Michelin's Challenge Bibendum in September showcased a dizzying array of new technology from major automakers, but it was a new car from ZAP(R) (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) , a small, public company from Santa Rosa, California, that may have the biggest impact on the industry. ZAP is importing t ... Continue reading
GM RACING NOTES & QUOTES--WARD BURTON, NETZERO TOGETHER IN 2004
Contact: Ron Lemasters Jr. or Nancy Wager GM Racing Communications r.lemasters@att.net (704) 792-1801 phone (704) 236-9831 cell nmwager@aol.com (727) 784-8465 (office) (727) 415-3109 (cell) For more information: http://media.gm.com/gmracing GM RACING WINSTON CUP NEWS; WARD BURTON SIGNS TO DRIVE NETZERO PONTIAC FOR 2004 ... Continue reading
GREENWICH, Conn.--Oct. 9, 2003-- Desire for Status Gaining Importance in Chinese Marketplace As the automotive market in North America and Europe becomes increasingly saturated, automotive manufacturers are recognizing the important role that consumers' emotional needs play in new car sales growth and brand selection. ... Continue reading
Special Edition Jeff Gordon Monte Carlo To Be Raffled Off For Charity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Amanda Hollingsworth (704) 455-7424 The Jeff Gordon Foundation Special Edition Jeff Gordon Monte Carlo To Be Raffled Off For Charity (October 9, 2003 - Charlotte, N.C.) This fall, four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon and The Jeff Gordon Foundation will host a raffle with proceeds benefit ... Continue reading
Delphi Receives $3 Million Federal Training Grant
Training supports the company's problem solving culture TROY, Mich., Oct. 9 -- Delphi Corp. in conjunction with the Saginaw/Midland/Bay Michigan Works! agency and Delta College, has received a $3 million grant from the U.S. Labor Department to train its employees in high-technology areas. Over the next two years, more ... Continue reading
NHRA Pre Race: Kurt Johnson Looks for a Big Rebound on the Texas Concrete
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Kurt Johnson Looks for a Big Rebound on the Texas Concrete ACDelco team determined to claim Motorplex win that eluded them a year ago SUGAR HILL, GA., October 9, 2003 - Kurt Johnson has plenty of motivation entering the O'Reilly Fall ... Continue reading
Goodyear: 30-year-old Oil Embargo Pumps Up Tire Memories
AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 9 -- If next week's 30th anniversary of the 1973 OPEC Oil Embargo revives memories of long lines at the gas station, voluntary gasoline rationing, the 55-mph national speed limit and the White House Christmas tree that went unlit, how about all those cars and pickup trucks running around on low tires? ... Continue reading
CEATEC Japan 2003: Information in the Car Speeds Up with the Arrival of the Ubiquitous Network Era
JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> CEATEC Japan 2003: Information in the Car Speeds Up with the Arrival of the Ubiquitous Network Era Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 09, 2003 - (JCN Newswire) - The Telematics and Car Electronics Special Exhibit (5B12) is being held at CEATEC JAPAN 2003 to provide visitors with the ne ... Continue reading
Previous Experiences with Manufacturers Play Important Role In Vehicle Shopping and Sales WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 9 -- While exterior vehicle styling is the primary reason consumers avoid certain models during the new-vehicle shopping process, models that inspire a "love it or hate it" attitude in terms of styli ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation to supply Spicer driveshafts to Volvo, Renault in Europe
Toledo, Ohio, October 9 -- Dana Corporation announced today that it has been selected by Volvo Powertrain to supply Spicer(R) driveshaft assemblies for Volvo Trucks, Renault Trucks, Volvo Bus Corporation, and Volvo Construction Equipment products in the European market. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/199909 ... Continue reading
Kymco Announces Adoption of Orbital Direct Injection Technology
PERTH, Australia, Oct. 9 -- Orbital announced today that Kwang Yang Motor Co. Ltd (Kymco) have publicly stated that they are developing Kwang Yang Direct Injection (KDI) for planned introduction on certain100cc and 50cc scooter models scheduled to be launched next year. Kymco, established in 1963 and one of Taiwan's le ... Continue reading
Nissan Titan Named Edmunds.com Editors' Most Significant Vehicle of the Year for 2004
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 9 -- Edmunds.com ( http://www.edmunds.com/ ), the Internet's premiere resource for consumer automotive information, today named the Nissan Titan the Edmunds.com Editors' Most Significant Vehicle of the Year for 2004. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031009/LATH011ALOGO ) This acco ... Continue reading
2004 Chevrolet Malibu LT - Review
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2004 Chevrolet Malibu LT Can an American sedan be based on a European platform? With the all-new 2004 Malibu, Chevrolet is betting that it can be done. The much-recycled name may be familiar, but the 2004 cars bearing it share essentially nothing else with any previous version. The ... Continue reading
TOKYO October 9, 2003; The AP reported that General Motors Corp. has stopped selling cars through the Internet in Japan after the two-year effort failed to woo many buyers, the U.S. automaker said Thursday. The Detroit-based automaker began selling cars on the Internet after taking a 60 percent stake in a Net auto sale ... Continue reading
Infiniti Announces 2004 FX45/FX35 Pricing
GARDENA, Calif. (October 8, 2003) – Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan North America, Inc., today announced 2004 model year pricing on the breakthrough Infiniti FX45 and FX35 premium crossover SUV. In 2004, FX continues to offer a unique combination of aggressive styling, outstanding performance and luxury c ... Continue reading
Mexico vehicle output and exports down in September
MEXICO CITY, Oct 8, 2003; Reuters reported that Mexico's auto industry produced 128,247 vehicles in September, down 10.6 percent from the same month last year, the Mexican Automotive Industry Association (AMIA) said on Wednesday. It also said exports by Mexico-based automakers totaled 102,675 units in the month, down 5 ... Continue reading
ASA Stars Return to Nashville For Season Finale
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National SAFE KIDS Campaign Teams With FedEx Express For International Walk to School Day
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Today, thousands of FedEx volunteers joined with the National SAFE KIDS Campaign and SAFE KIDS coalitions across the U.S. to teach students safe pedestrian behaviors, identify dangerous pedestrian hazards and work with school communities to improve environments for child pedestrians, as part of In ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX Starting Grid, Lowe's Motor Spdwy
ARCA RE/MAX Series Qualifying Rained Out at Lowe's; Field Set by Car Owner Points ARCA RE/MAX Series qualifying was rained out Wednesday afternoon at Lowe's Motor Speedway. As a result, the field for Thursday night's EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 150 was set by current car owner points. This marks the third consec ... Continue reading
GloTech Teams With Race Kentucky Motorsports, Inc. to Introduce Products to The NASCAR Community
Company to Sponsor 'Kentucky Car' at Lowe's Motor Speedway 'Little Trees 300' Race on October 10, 2003 GAINESVILLE, Fla.; LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 8 -- GloTech Industries, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: GTHI) www.glowbike.com , today announced that it has teamed with Race Kentucky Motorsports, Inc. to introduce the Company's elect ... Continue reading
Car.com Honored as an Inc. 500 Company
DETROIT, Oct. 8 -- Car.com , an online multimedia company established by car enthusiasts to serve automotive buyers, dealers and manufacturers, announced today that it is being recognized on Inc. Magazine's 23rd Inc. 500 list of the fastest growing privately held companies in America. Car.com ranks 174th out of the lis ... Continue reading
Delphi and UAW Sign Labor Contract
TROY, Mich., Oct. 8 -- Delphi Corp. signed today its new labor contract with the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, UAW. It covers Delphi UAW employees for the next four years. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020315/DEF002LOGO ) "We are very en ... Continue reading
Samsung, NHTSA Announce Recall of Microwave Ovens in RVs
MT. ARLINGTON, N.J.--Oct. 8, 2003--Samsung Electronics, in cooperation with the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), announced the recall of nearly 184,000 microwave ovens that were installed in recreational vehicles (RVs) sold in the US during the past 3 years. Samsung has determined t ... Continue reading
* Company hosts Michigan House of Representatives Commerce Committee * Germany's Baden-Wuerttemberg State Parliament Economics Committee Attends Open Session * Honorary Consul of Germany Fred Hoffman Initiates Discussion on Fuel Cell Technology as Alternate Energy Source FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Oct. 8 -- DaimlerChrysl ... Continue reading
URS Wins Marine Corps Contract Potentially Valued at $33 Million
SAN FRANCISCO--Oct. 8, 2003--URS Corporation today announced that the Company's EG&G Division has won a contract to provide support services for the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle Program. Under the terms of the contract, EG&G will provide engineering, logistics, acquisition and management serv ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz South Africa operations earns top supplier award
Northville, Michigan, October 08 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced that it has recently been selected as a Volkswagen South Africa's "Supplier of the Year" for 2002. The award was presented at a VWSA supplier's function in George, Cape recently. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010522/HLILOGO ) ... Continue reading
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