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Wednesday, November 5, 2003

KANAAN TEAMING UP WITH ANOTHER ANDRETTI

KANAAN TEAMING UP WITH ANOTHER ANDRETTI

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Clean Diesel Technologies Reports 2003 Third-Quarter Results

Clean Diesel Technologies Reports 2003 Third-Quarter Results

STAMFORD, Conn.--Nov. 5, 2003--Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. (CDT) (EBB:CDTI) (AIM:CDT) (AIM:CDTS) today reported an increase in revenue for the third quarter of 2003 and year-to-date over prior year periods. Total revenue for this year's third quarter was $99,000 with a net loss of $664,000, or $0.05 loss per share. ... Continue reading

NHRA Pre Race: Warren Johnson Looks to Bookend 2003 with Pomona Wins

NHRA Pre Race: Warren Johnson Looks to Bookend 2003 with Pomona Wins

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Warren Johnson Looks to Bookend 2003 with Pomona Wins GM Performance Parts team looks for repeat of winning performance at season-ending event SUGAR HILL, GA., November 3, 2003 - When the NHRA POWERade Drag racing Series left Pomona ... Continue reading

American Axle's Rick Dauch to Address ACG Meeting, Thursday, Nov. 13th on 'Growth of Automotive Supplier'

American Axle's Rick Dauch to Address ACG Meeting, Thursday, Nov. 13th on 'Growth of Automotive Supplier'

BIRMINGHAM, Mich., Nov. 5 -- The Association for Corporate Growth will host a breakfast meeting titled, "Growth of an Automotive Supplier," at 7:30 a.m., Thursday, November 13, 2003 at the Birmingham Community House, 380 S. Bates, Birmingham, Mich. The meeting will feature Richard F. Dauch, American Axle & Manufacturin ... Continue reading

ARKONA Announces Graphical User Interface; Familiar, Easy-to-Use Browser Interface Added

ARKONA Announces Graphical User Interface; Familiar, Easy-to-Use Browser Interface Added

SALT LAKE CITY--Nov. 5, 2003--ARKONA (OTCBB:ARKN) today announced the initial release of a graphical user interface (GUI) Version 1.0 of its widely used dealer management system software. ARKONA's GUI solution is integrated with all of its Web-enabled applications including accounting, inventory management, sales, serv ... Continue reading

Calling All Heroes: Two Months Remain to Nominate Top Hometown Hero

Calling All Heroes: Two Months Remain to Nominate Top Hometown Hero

Nominations for Everyday Heroes Sought at www.volvoforlifeawards.com In Largest Search for and Celebration of Local Heroes $1 Million Awarded in Second Annual Volvo for Life Awards; Top Winner Receives a Volvo Car for Life NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- Do you know a hero -- someone in your community seeking to improve the qualit ... Continue reading

Car Donation is Easy With NADAguides.com and the Vehicle Donation Center

Car Donation is Easy With NADAguides.com and the Vehicle Donation Center

COSTA MESA, Calif., Nov. 5 -- NADAguides.com, the nation's leading vehicle information resource on the Internet, today announced it has launched an online vehicle donation center at the company's website, www.NADAguides.com . The program, created through a partnership with the Vehicle Donation Processing Center, Inc., ... Continue reading

CEI Selects ADP's Web-Based Claims Management Application to Decrease Cycle Time Throughout Its 3,200 Member Direct Repair Network

CEI Selects ADP's Web-Based Claims Management Application to Decrease Cycle Time Throughout Its 3,200 Member Direct Repair Network

SAN RAMON, Calif., Nov. 5 -- ADP Claims Services Group, a provider of integrated business solutions for the property and casualty, collision repair and automotive recycling industries, announced today an agreement with The CEI Group Inc. (CEI), a provider of vehicle accident and risk management services for self-insure ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler and California Landowner Form Partnership to Create First ``Gem Village''; New Green-Oriented Village Grand Opens This Month

DaimlerChrysler and California Landowner Form Partnership to Create First ``Gem Village''; New Green-Oriented Village Grand Opens This Month

LADERA RANCH, Calif.--Nov. 5, 2003--Global Electric Motorcars (GEM), a DaimlerChrysler Company, and Tuttle-Click Dodge in Irvine, CA have formed a partnership with Rancho Mission Viejo to create California's premier village designed for zero-emission electric cars. Rancho Mission Viejo is the largest family-owned cattl ... Continue reading

Decoma announces financial results for third quarter 2003 (Part 1)

Decoma announces financial results for third quarter 2003 (Part 1)

CONCORD, Ontario, November 5 -- - Strong Content Per Vehicle Growth from Recent Acquisitions and New Facility Start-ups Decoma International Inc. (TSX: DEC.A; NASDAQ: DECA) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003. Financial Highlights -------------------- (US$, in millions excep ... Continue reading

Decoma announces financial results for third quarter 2003 (Part 1)

Decoma announces financial results for third quarter 2003 (Part 1)

CONCORD, Ontario, November 5 -- - Strong Content Per Vehicle Growth from Recent Acquisitions and New Facility Start-ups Decoma International Inc. (TSX: DEC.A; NASDAQ: DECA) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003. Financial Highlights -------------------- (US$, in millions excep ... Continue reading

Decoma announces financial results for third quarter 2003 (Part 2)

Decoma announces financial results for third quarter 2003 (Part 2)

CONCORD, Ontario, November 5 -- Continued from Part 1 11. Contingencies In the ordinary course of business activities, the Company may be contingently liable for litigation and claims with customers, suppliers and former employees and for environmental remediation costs. Management believes that adequate provisions hav ... Continue reading

Decoma announces financial results for third quarter 2003 (Part 3)

Decoma announces financial results for third quarter 2003 (Part 3)

CONCORD, Ontario, November 5 -- Continued from Part 2. Europe European production sales increased 23% to US$451.7 million in the first nine months of 2003 on substantially level European production volumes. European content per vehicle grew US$7 or 23% to approximately US$37. Content growth was driven by the translatio ... Continue reading

Ford to Conduct 'Champions of the Community' Program At Homestead-Miami Speedway

Ford to Conduct 'Champions of the Community' Program At Homestead-Miami Speedway

Ford Motor Company will conduct a major community initiative as part of its on-going involvement in South Florida and the upcoming NASCAR Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Named "Champions of the Community," the initiative focuses on youth education and safety. WHO: Steve Lyons - President, Ford Di ... Continue reading

Gas Saving TORNADO Accessory Now Available Through Pep Boys

Gas Saving TORNADO Accessory Now Available Through Pep Boys

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 5 -- The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack is the newest automotive aftermarket distributor to carry the gas saving Tornado accessory. The agreement makes Tornado available through any of the 595 Pep Boys stores in 36 states and Puerto Rico. "Pep Boys is one of the leading automotive aftermarket service chai ... Continue reading

Gentex Automatic-Dimming Mirrors on Toyota's Prius and RAV4

Gentex Automatic-Dimming Mirrors on Toyota's Prius and RAV4

ZEELAND, Mich., Nov. 5 -- Gentex Corporation , the world's leading supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, has begun shipping interior, automatic-dimming mirrors for Toyota's 2004 compact sports utility vehicle, the RAV4, and the mid-size Prius hybrid sedan. Gentex Night Vis ... Continue reading

Improved Methods of Supply Chain Information Management and Stronger Partnering Yield Growth

Improved Methods of Supply Chain Information Management and Stronger Partnering Yield Growth

PALO ALTO, Calif.--Nov. 5, 2003--Providing original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with efficient product portfolio management in the form of accurate information on the product will greatly enhance prospects for electronic manufacturing service (EMS) providers. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (www.electronics.frost ... Continue reading

Inaugural Gran Turismo(R) 4 Awards Invited SEMA Auto Show Exhibitors to Vie For the Opportunity To Be Featured in Highly Anticipated PlayStation(R) 2 Racing Game

Inaugural Gran Turismo(R) 4 Awards Invited SEMA Auto Show Exhibitors to Vie For the Opportunity To Be Featured in Highly Anticipated PlayStation(R) 2 Racing Game

Awards Ceremony Honors Automotive Excellence and Highlights the Upcoming Release for the New Edition of the Best Selling Racing Videogame Franchise LAS VEGAS, Nov. 5 -- To honor automotive excellence and celebrate car culture, Sony Computer Entertainment America, publisher of the best-selling Gran Turismo(R) racing fra ... Continue reading

Michael Berry Joins Reynolds and Reynolds as Senior Vice President, Services

Michael Berry Joins Reynolds and Reynolds as Senior Vice President, Services

DAYTON, Ohio, Nov. 5 -- Michael Berry has joined The Reynolds and Reynolds Company as senior vice president, Reynolds Services Group. Berry joins the company from Comdata, a fast-growing division of Ceridian. As executive vice president, Customer Support and general manager for Stored Value Systems, Berry was instrumen ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Selects Autobytel's Web Control for U.S. Dealers

Mitsubishi Selects Autobytel's Web Control for U.S. Dealers

IRVINE, Calif.--Nov. 5, 2003--Autobytel Inc.'s AVV, Inc. subsidiary has announced that Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. has selected AVV's best-in-class lead management system, Web Control(R), for nearly 650 dealers nationwide. The Web Control implementation is specifically customized for Mitsubishi Motors dealers ... Continue reading

New USFCC Working Groups to Boost Advocacy, Sustainability Efforts

New USFCC Working Groups to Boost Advocacy, Sustainability Efforts

MIAMI--Nov. 5, 2003--The US Fuel Cell Council has established working groups on Government Affairs and Sustainability in 2003, reflecting members' interest to provide an industry voice in policy making and sustainable systems development. The Council now has eight member-led working groups. The mission of the Governmen ... Continue reading

Oxford Automotive Issues $280 Million in Bonds And Obtains New $60 Million Revolving-Credit Facility

Oxford Automotive Issues $280 Million in Bonds And Obtains New $60 Million Revolving-Credit Facility

TROY, Michigan, November 5 -- Oxford Automotive, Inc., a Tier 1 automotive supplier with UD$1 billion in annual revenues, has completed a transaction to refinance the company and provide funding for future growth. Oxford has issued US$280 million in new seven-year bonds to pay off existing bank debt, to provide additio ... Continue reading

Oxford Automotive Issues $280 Million in Bonds And Obtains New $60 Million Revolving-Credit Facility

Oxford Automotive Issues $280 Million in Bonds And Obtains New $60 Million Revolving-Credit Facility

TROY, Mich., Nov. 5 -- Oxford Automotive, Inc., a Tier 1 automotive supplier with $1 billion in annual revenues, has completed a transaction to refinance the company and provide funding for future growth. Oxford has issued $280 million in new seven-year bonds to pay off existing bank debt, to provide additional working ... Continue reading

Reynolds and Reynolds Reports Q4 and Fiscal Year Results, Optimistic for Fiscal 2004, Confirms Guidance

Reynolds and Reynolds Reports Q4 and Fiscal Year Results, Optimistic for Fiscal 2004, Confirms Guidance

Live Webcast at 11:00 am ET. Conference call and replay available at reyrey.com DAYTON, Ohio, Nov. 5 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ending September 30, 2003. Fourth quarter revenues of $256 million were essentially flat compared to a year ag ... Continue reading

Rockwell Automation Declares Quarterly Dividend On Common Stock

Rockwell Automation Declares Quarterly Dividend On Common Stock

MILWAUKEE--Nov. 5, 2003--Rockwell Automation's board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 16.5 cents per share on its common stock, payable December 8, 2003 to shareowners of record at the close of business November 17, 2003. Rockwell Automation is a leading global provider of industrial automation power, cont ... Continue reading

Seattle Revs Up for the 2004 Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows Presented by Toyota Trucks, December 5-7; Featuring the Ball of Steel Stunt Show

Seattle Revs Up for the 2004 Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows Presented by Toyota Trucks, December 5-7; Featuring the Ball of Steel Stunt Show

SANTA ANA, Calif.--Nov. 5, 2003--This Fall, powersports fans, manufacturers and dealers are coming together to celebrate a common passion: motorcycles. The popular Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows(R) presented by Toyota Trucks (IMS) will be at the Seahawks Stadium & Exhibition Center in Seattle, December 5-7, ... Continue reading

Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Reclassification Of Debt

Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Reclassification Of Debt

NEW YORK--Nov. 5, 2003--Standard Motor Products, Inc. , an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, announced today that based upon a re-examination of the provisions of its revolving credit facility and interpretation of applicable accounting rules, the Company will reclassify its credit facility fro ... Continue reading

State Reps. Team with Truckers for Highway Safety

State Reps. Team with Truckers for Highway Safety

Focus I-81, Safe 80, PA State Police and Truck Drivers Offer Driving Tips Mack Trucks Sponsored Share the Road Program Each day as many as 75,000 vehicles travel I-81 through Wilkes-Barre and Scranton and over 60,000 vehicles traverse Interstate 80 in Monroe County. With so many vehicles on the highways, it's more impo ... Continue reading

Surviving the Roads During Another Midwestern Winter

Surviving the Roads During Another Midwestern Winter

Guest editorial by: Kevin Techau, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety, and Jeff Ogden, president of AAA Minnesota/Iowa BURNSVILLE, Minn., Nov. 5 -- Not surprisingly, crash rates and injuries are higher in winter than any other season. However, many people would be surprised to know the majority of winter crashes ... Continue reading

TG Automotive Sealing Kentucky Donates $10,000 to Help Local Community

TG Automotive Sealing Kentucky Donates $10,000 to Help Local Community

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky., Nov. 5 -- During the Grand Opening ceremony yesterday for their Hopkinsville, Kentucky facility, TG (Toyoda Gosei) Automotive Sealing Kentucky announced a $10,000 grant to the United Way of Hopkinsville - Christian County. The United Way of Hopkinsville - Christian County helps the community in count ... Continue reading

Union To Ballot On Improved Rolls Royce Pension Offer

Union To Ballot On Improved Rolls Royce Pension Offer

LONDON, November 5 -- Amicus trade union is to ballot its members on an improved pension restructuring package proposed by Rolls Royce. The Company tabled a number of amended benefit proposals following negotiations with Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions (CSEU) of which Amicus is the leading member. ... Continue reading

Union to Ballot on Improved Rolls Royce Pension Offer

Union to Ballot on Improved Rolls Royce Pension Offer

LONDON, November 5 -- Amicus trade union is to ballot its members on an improved pension restructuring package proposed by Rolls Royce. The Company tabled a number of amended benefit proposals following negotiations with Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions (CSEU) of which Amicus is the leading member. ... Continue reading

United Defense Awarded Contract Worth $19 Million to Remanufacture Marine Corps Assault Amphibious Vehicle

United Defense Awarded Contract Worth $19 Million to Remanufacture Marine Corps Assault Amphibious Vehicle

QUANTICO, Va.--Nov. 5, 2003--United Defense Industries, Inc. has received a contract from the United States Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) to help upgrade Assault Amphibious Vehicles to the RAM/RS configuration to support active and reserve Marine Corps units. Also included in the award is funding to conti ... Continue reading

United Defense Receives $29.3M Track Order

United Defense Receives $29.3M Track Order

ANNISTON, Ala.--Nov. 5, 2003--United Defense Industries Inc. has received an order for 556,000 T-157 and T-150F track shoes needed for the Army's Bradley Fighting Vehicles and M113 Armored Personnel Carriers. The $29.3 million contract from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for forged metal track shoes will be performed ... Continue reading

Univision Radio Announces Chrysler as Exclusive Automotive Sponsor for ''Tu Dinero Con Julie Stav''

Univision Radio Announces Chrysler as Exclusive Automotive Sponsor for ''Tu Dinero Con Julie Stav''

MIAMI--Nov. 5, 2003--Univision Radio, part of Univision Communications Inc. , today announced that Chrysler brand has signed on as the exclusive automotive sponsor of the "Tu Dinero Con Julie Stav" ("Your Money with Julie Stav") show through 2004. Commercials for Chrysler vehicles and special auto-related vignettes air ... Continue reading

VIP Success for NSK Marks 100th Preferred Supplier to Valeo

VIP Success for NSK Marks 100th Preferred Supplier to Valeo

PARIS, France, November 5 -- Valeo has announced that its prestigious preferred supplier programme, VIP (Valeo Integrated Partners), continues to grow from strength to strength with the latest supplier, NSK, headquartered in Japan, now becoming the 100th supplier to achieve VIP status. Started in 1999, this program rec ... Continue reading

Automakers Meet Service Information Deadline

Automakers Meet Service Information Deadline

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- In September 2002, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Alliance), the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM), and the Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced that they had reached an understanding regarding independent repairer access to service information and d ... Continue reading

AutoXray Wins Popular Mechanics Editor's Choice Award at AAPEX

AutoXray Wins Popular Mechanics Editor's Choice Award at AAPEX

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 5 -- AutoXray is Recognized Four Times in the Past 5 Years What: The EZ Scan by AutoXray, the leading provider of cost-effective automotive diagnostic scanners, has been given an Editor's Choice award from Popular Mechanics. The EZ Scan 6000 is the first diagnostic scanner on the market to support the a ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces $15 Million Expansion of Facility in Erlanger, Kentucky

Toyota Announces $15 Million Expansion of Facility in Erlanger, Kentucky

ERLANGER, Ky., Nov. 5 -- Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TMMNA) today announced plans for a 98,400 square foot expansion of the company's quality and production engineering laboratory. The capital investment in this project will be approximately $15.6 million. TMMNA also announced 75 new jobs will be cr ... Continue reading

Miami-Area Student's Artwork to be Showcased at Stock car race

Miami-Area Student's Artwork to be Showcased at Stock car race

MIAMI, Nov. 5 -- Fourth-grade elementary school student Carlos D. Fernandez of Miami has been named the winner of the 2003 Hispanic Heritage Art Contest, sponsored by The Miami Herald's Newspaper in Education and Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company. To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, ... Continue reading

Action Performance Reports Fiscal Year and Fourth Quarter 2003 Results

Action Performance Reports Fiscal Year and Fourth Quarter 2003 Results

PHOENIX--Nov. 5, 2003--Action Performance Companies, Inc. , the leader in the design, marketing, promotion, and distribution of licensed motorsports merchandise, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2003. The company reported fourth quarter revenues of $106.2 milli ... Continue reading

Timken Chairman W.R. Timken, Jr. Announces Retirement; Continues as Chairman - Board of Directors

Timken Chairman W.R. Timken, Jr. Announces Retirement; Continues as Chairman - Board of Directors

CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 5 -- W. R. Timken, Jr. announced today that he will retire as an executive of The Timken Company on Dec. 31, 2003. He will continue to serve as chairman of the board of directors. ... Continue reading

MotorVac Launches Two New Machines at AAPEX Show

MotorVac Launches Two New Machines at AAPEX Show

SANTA ANA, Calif.--Nov. 5, 2003--MotorVac Technologies Inc. will introduce two new additions to its family of products at the AAPEX Show in Las Vegas on Nov. 4, 2003. The SteerClean System (Model No. MPS 7000) conducts a complete power steering fluid exchange and conditioning service in just five minutes. ... Continue reading

Toyota Unveils All-New Corolla XRS Sport Sedan And Tundra Racing V8 Engine at 2003 SEMA Show

Toyota Unveils All-New Corolla XRS Sport Sedan And Tundra Racing V8 Engine at 2003 SEMA Show

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 5 -- The all-new Toyota Corolla XRS sport sedan made its world premiere at a press conference today at the 2003 Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) Show. The press conference also featured the unveiling of the Toyota Tundra racing V8 engine that will power the new Tundra race truck next yea ... Continue reading

Yahoo! Autos Survey Shows Americans Prefer Getting Cavities Filled over Sitting in Gridlock Traffic

Yahoo! Autos Survey Shows Americans Prefer Getting Cavities Filled over Sitting in Gridlock Traffic

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--Nov. 5, 2003-- People Talking on Cell Phones and Drivers Who Tailgate Considered Biggest Driving Pet Peeves Americans may love their cars, but they hate gridlock. According to a recent Yahoo!(R) Autos (http://autos.yahoo.com) survey conducted by Harris Interactive, consumers would rather get a cavity ... Continue reading

Solutia Automotive Color, Metallic Interlayers Featured on SEMA Concept Vehicle

Solutia Automotive Color, Metallic Interlayers Featured on SEMA Concept Vehicle

Chrysler PT Coupe Concept Uses Laminated Glass as it Reaches Out to Car Customizers LAS VEGAS, Nov. 5 -- The Chrysler PT Coupe concept vehicle, Chrysler Corporation's dramatic new interpretation of its Chrysler PT Cruiser, made its debut this week at the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas. The Coupe is a study in color, eve ... Continue reading

Cannon geared up for Pomona

Cannon geared up for Pomona

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2003 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 23 of 23 Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals Pomona (Calif.) Raceway Race Dates: Nov. 6-9, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438 CANNON GEARED UP FOR POMONA POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 5, 2003) - Scotty Cannon is geared up ... Continue reading

Delphi Signs Agreement to Provide Retrofit Back-Up Aid to EchoMaster

Delphi Signs Agreement to Provide Retrofit Back-Up Aid to EchoMaster

EchoMaster to Sell Reverse Sensing Unit Under Their Brand Name KOKOMO, Ind., Nov. 5 -- Delphi Corporation announced that it has signed an agreement with EchoMaster, LLC to sell its retrofit radar-based Back-Up Aid to EchoMaster, LLC. The product will be made available under the EchoMaster brand through selected EchoMas ... Continue reading

Outrageous Products at SEMA Show 2003

Outrageous Products at SEMA Show 2003

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 5 -- The annual SEMA Show attracts more than 100,000 attendees, 1,800 exhibitors and serves to introduce the latest in automotive technologies and trends -- new cosmetic and high-performance gadgets matched only by an equal sampling of four-wheeled creativity. Hosted by SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Mar ... Continue reading

ZAP CEO Says Chinese Partners Can Import 'Thousands' of Electric Cars

ZAP CEO Says Chinese Partners Can Import 'Thousands' of Electric Cars

SANTA ROSA, Calif., Nov. 4 -- In an interview with MoneyTV, Steve Schneider, CEO for electric car company ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) , said its manufacturing partners in China have the ability to import thousands of unit to North America. In October Schneider was interviewed by MoneyTV on location at the American Stock ... Continue reading

Akebono Takes Lead in Aftermarket Ceramic Friction Segment

Akebono Takes Lead in Aftermarket Ceramic Friction Segment

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 -- Akebono Corporation, North America's leading supplier of advanced brake technology, today announced a comprehensive three-pronged aftermarket strategy for 2004, to secure new market share in the fast growing ceramic friction segment. Akebono expects its ongoing efforts to rapidly expand coverage of ... Continue reading

Skip Barber Karting Run-Off Finalists

Skip Barber Karting Run-Off Finalists

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Subaru Raises Stakes in Subaru Cup Championship -- Company Announces Plans for 2004 Subaru Rally Team USA --

Subaru Raises Stakes in Subaru Cup Championship -- Company Announces Plans for 2004 Subaru Rally Team USA --

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Nov. 4 -- Subaru of America, Inc., the only car company that offers symmetrical all-wheel drive as standard equipment on every vehicle in its product line, today announced it has nearly doubled its investment in the Subaru Cup Championship, helping to make rallying more rewarding and affordable for e ... Continue reading

Subaru Broadens Performance Parts Business -- Parts Sales Up 12%; Performance Parts Offering Triples In Size --

Subaru Broadens Performance Parts Business -- Parts Sales Up 12%; Performance Parts Offering Triples In Size --

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Nov. 4 -- Subaru of America, Inc., the only car company that offers symmetrical all-wheel drive as standard equipment on every vehicle in its product line, today announced it has broadened its performance parts business as the Subaru Technica International (STI) and Subaru Performance Tuning (SPT) br ... Continue reading

SEMA Non Stop Entertainment With Pioneer's In-Car Navigation System

SEMA Non Stop Entertainment With Pioneer's In-Car Navigation System

AVIC-N1 Offers A/V Entertainment, Vehicle Dynamics and Memory Navigation in a Single Product LAS VEGAS, SEMA Booth #20028 & Proving Ground, Nov. 4 -- Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., the established leader in mobile entertainment products, today launched the industry's first audio/video/navigation system that merges ent ... Continue reading

Hot Wheels Hall of Fame Inaugural Inductees to Be Honored on Nov. 11 at Petersen Automotive Museum Ceremony

Hot Wheels Hall of Fame Inaugural Inductees to Be Honored on Nov. 11 at Petersen Automotive Museum Ceremony

-- Star-Studded Induction Gala and Charity Benefit with Master of Ceremonies Jay Leno to Salute Automotive Legends, Rides and Moments WHAT: Six inaugural inductees will cruise into the Hot Wheels(R) Hall of Fame at the Petersen Automotive Museum during a special evening with "The Tonight Show" host Jay Leno as Master o ... Continue reading

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