Ford Expedition September 2003 Sales Into Fast Lane
By: Dan Williams | Ford Communications Network DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford's full-size sport utility vehicle has accelerated into the fast lane. Sales are up 24 percent. It's time to look again at the 2004 Expedition. Expedition sales are up 24 percent from last year's model -- a bright spot in an otherwise flat full- ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX Sport Wagon
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Subaru Impreza WRX Sport Wagon <br> ENGINE: 2.0-liter horizontally opposed turbocharged DOHC four<br> HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 227 hp @ 6,000 rpm/217 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm<br> TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual<br> WHEELBASE: 99.4 in.<br> LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 172.4 x 67.1 x 55.5 i ... Continue reading
2004 Car Review: Suzuki XL-7 EX 4WD
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Suzuki XL-7 EX 4WD ENGINE: 2.7-liter DOHC V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 185 @ 6,000 rpm/184 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 110.2 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 187.4 x 70.1 x 68.5 in. STICKER PRICE: $24,899 (base) Suzuki's XL-7 is more than just an ... Continue reading
Honda Debuts Automotive Safety Research Facility in Ohio
Honda Expands Global Safety Research Capabilities With New Collision Test Facility RAYMOND, Ohio, Oct. 29 -- Honda R&D Americas, Inc., today debuted an all-new Automotive Safety Research Facility that features seven advanced safety testing laboratories, including the world's most sophisticated high-resolution crash bar ... Continue reading
Cross Lander USA Celebrates by Unveiling Off-Road Vehicle Set to Make U.S. Debut in Spring 2004
MIAMI--Oct. 29, 2003-- Company Executives Reconfirm Commitment to Aro S.A. Agreement, Employees and Romanian Government Cross Lander USA formally celebrated its new operating agreement with Romania's Aro S.A. by unveiling two prototypes of the new Cross Lander 244X, a rugged off-road sport recreational vehicle set to m ... Continue reading
New Study Forecasts Competitive Re-Alignment In Global Auto Industry
WASHINGTON & ZURICH, Switzerland--Oct. 29, 2003--The World Resources Institute (WRI) and Sustainable Asset Management (SAM) today released a detailed analysis of how emerging climate change policies, or carbon constraints, will affect the financial performance and competitiveness of ten leading global auto companies. T ... Continue reading
Bargain Hunters Find Closeout New Vehicles at Significant Discounts, According to Edmunds.com
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 29 -- Buyers of new 2003 model year vehicles paid an average 18.3% below sticker price in September, a record low for the model year, according to Edmunds.com (http://www.edmunds.com/), the premier online resource for automotive information. Average net price, which is the transaction price a ... Continue reading
Automakers' True Cost of Incentives
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 29 -- Edmunds.com (http://www.edmunds.com/), the premier online resource for automotive information, reported today that the average manufacturer incentive per vehicle sold in the United States was $2,622 in September 2003, up $596 or 29.4% from September 2002, but down 0.3% from August 2003. ... Continue reading
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Oct. 29 -- International Speedway Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: ISCB) ("ISC") today announced The King Taco 500 Bridgestone Presents the CART Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford and the NASCAR Winston West Series King Taco 200 scheduled for this weekend at California Speedway have been postponed ... Continue reading
Honda Announces New Safety Initiatives as Part of 'Safety for Everyone' Commitment
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 29 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced plans to apply advanced safety technologies to the full range of Honda and Acura products over the next several years. In keeping with its 'Safety for Everyone' commitment to provide high levels of safety protection for all its customers and f ... Continue reading
AAA Offers Strategies to Protect Vehicles from Pothole Damage
ORLANDO, Fla.--Oct. 29, 2003--The return of winter weather brings snow, ice, sleet and potholes. "And the appearance of potholes brings the potential of damage to vehicle suspension components and the possibility of costly repairs," said John Nielsen, director of AAA's Approved Auto Repair network. During AAA Car Care ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Xtreme models at the 2003 SEMA Show
General Motors is using the backdrop of the American industry’s premiere automotive showcase to make a powerful statement about the company’s continued commitment to offering “gotta-have” vehicles, parts and technology. This includes a line-up of Xtreme Chevrolet vehicles (Equinox, Colorado, Mal ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Get the Ash and Soot off Your Vehicles
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 29, 2003--With Southern California under a blanket of smoke and falling ash, motorists should take steps to remove debris from the exterior paint of their vehicles. "Since the automobile is the second largest purchase after a home, motorists can ensure the value of their vehicle by maintaining its fin ... Continue reading
Volkswagen AG: 3rd Quarter Results
WOLFSBURG, Germany-- Interim Report January-September 2003 January-September 2003 2002 +/- (%) ----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ Volkswagen Group Deliveries to customers '000 units 3,710 3,756 - 1.2 Unit sales '000 units 3,705 3,731 - 0.7 Production '000 units 3,742 3,778 - ... Continue reading
GM's Saturn to double vehicle line-up
DETROIT, Oct 28, 2003; Michael Ellis writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp.'s Saturn brand will double its line-up to six vehicles over the next three years, including a new minivan with SUV-like attributes, as it seeks to grow sales to about 500,000 cars and trucks by 2005, the head of Saturn said on T ... Continue reading
XM Satellite Radio Service Now Available in Avis Luxury and Premium Vehicles at No Additional Cost
Avis and XM Roll Out Service to 20,000 Luxury and Premium Vehicles Now Through November 15, Avis Renters in the New York Area Have the Chance to Win Free XM Radio Service for One Year PARSIPPANY, N.J., and WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. and XM Satellite Radio , America's leading satellite radio ser ... Continue reading
OSAKA, Japan--Oct. 28, 2003--Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. today announced plans to reorganize its European car audio business operations. This move is part of the company's efforts to become a top supplier of car electronics equipment in Europe. As part of this reorganization, Matsushita will establish a ne ... Continue reading
DENSO's Global Consolidated Net Sales Climb to US$11.0 Billion
A 7.2 Percent Increase from Same Period Last Fiscal Year TOKYO, Oct. 28 -- DENSO Corporation today announced global financial results for the first half year ended September 30, 2003: * Consolidated net sales totaled 1,226.3 billion yen (US$11.0 billion), a 7.2 percent increase from the same period last fiscal year. * ... Continue reading
Terry Borcheller - Daytona preview
two to go Terry Borcheller hopes to cap the 2003 race season with a championship run this weekend. The Phoenix driver is leading the Rolex Sports Car Series prototype driver standings. He and his co-driver, Forest Barber of Fort Worth, Tex., are third in the Grand-Am Cup GSII title hunt. The season-ending races for bot ... Continue reading
Snowplow Blade Demand has Cycle Country Producing at Full Capacity
MILFORD, Iowa, Oct. 28 -- Cycle Country Accessories Corp. (AMEX:ATC) , the outright leader in developing and manufacturing select custom-fitting accessories for the all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and other diversified industry products, is increasing production due to the increasing demand for its industry leading snowplows ... Continue reading
NASCAR Jamie McMurray Phoenix Race Advance
Media Contact: Jason Wise Chip Ganassi Racing (704) 500-6121 jwise@ganassi.com <mailto:jwise@ganassi.com> Jamie McMurray, No. 42 Havoline Dodge Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Havoline Race Advance RACE INFORMATION: EVENT: Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Havoline (Race 34 of 36) TRACK: Phoenix International Rac ... Continue reading
Pioneer Subwoofers Create History at 2003 dB Drag(TM) World Finals
Scott Owens' Ford F-250 SPL Truck Hits 173.3 Decibels With Pioneer Subwoofers LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28 -- Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., the largest speaker manufacturer in the world, made sound pressure level (SPL) history at the 2003 dB Drag Finals held October 26 in Nashville with its Premier TS-W5000SPL subwoofer. Sco ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Sterling Marlin Phoenix Race Advance
CONTACT: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, jpowell@ganassi.com Sterling Marlin, #40 Coors Light Dodge Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Havoline Race Advance RACE INFORMATION: EVENT: Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Havoline (race 34 of 36) TRACK: Phoenix International Racewa ... Continue reading
Aftermarket Technology Corp. Reports Third Quarter 2003 Results
-- Consistent with Revised Guidance WESTMONT, Ill., Oct. 28 -- Aftermarket Technology Corp. , today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. Third Quarter Third quarter 2003 net sales decreased to $84.3 million from $110.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002. Consistent wit ... Continue reading
International Rectifier Reports Fiscal First Quarter Results
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Oct. 28, 2003--For the fiscal first quarter, International Rectifier Corporation today reported pro forma net income of $19.8 million (or $0.30 per share), which excludes charges for severance and restructuring activities previously announced in December 2002, on revenues of $234.1 million, compared ... Continue reading
TRANS-AM CONTACT: Justin Anderson (704) 348-9400 Cell: (517) 927-3614 Fax: (704) 348-9444 MOTOROCK CONTACT: Chris Fleming 212-691-2800 Cell: 917-647-4790 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 28, 2003 PRUETT, DIAZ AND BAUCOM LEAD LENGTHY LIST OF HONOREES; MOTOROCK TRANS-AM TOUR RECOGNIZES ITS 2003 STANDOUTS SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico ... Continue reading
Precision Auto Care Announces Management Promotion
LEESBURG, Va., Oct. 28 -- Precision Auto Care, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: PACI) announced that Robert Falconi, the Company's current COO and CFO, is being promoted to President. As a result of this change, all of the Company's staff will report to Falconi, effective immediately. The Company also announced its intention to n ... Continue reading
MOMENTUM HAS GORDON COUNTING ONE ...TWO...THREE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FURTHER INFO: Jon Edwards Performance PR Plus (704) 377-8727 Pprplus50@aol.com MOMENTUM HAS GORDON COUNTING ONE ...TWO...THREE AVONDALE, Ariz. - This weekend, Jeff Gordon will look for one: his first win at Phoenix International Raceway; two: a move toward second in the Winston Cup Series point st ... Continue reading
Huffman Wins Fifth NASCAR Goody's Dash Series Title
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Benson On Today's Homestead Test/Phoenix
#10 Valvoline Pontiac driver Johnny Benson today became one of the first NASCAR Winston Cup drivers to take laps on the $10 million reconfiguration of the Homestead-Miami Speedway. Benson and two others participated in a Goodyear tire test on the 1.5-mile oval. The Series will conclude its 2003 season at Homestead on N ... Continue reading
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--Oct. 28, 2003--O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. ("O'Reilly" or "the Company") today announced record revenues and earnings for the third quarter of 2003, representing 40 quarters of record revenues and earnings for O'Reilly since becoming a public company in April 1993. Net income for the third quarter ended ... Continue reading
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