Thursday, January 29, 2004

New Car Review: 2004 Kia Amanti By Walter Hager

Kia goes upscale with the 2004 Amanti By: Walter Hager February 3, 1994 may or may not have significant meaning to you, but it does hold a place in automotive history. That was the day that Kia Motors officially entered the U.S. market with the compact Sephia sedan, which came with a base sticker price of just $8,495. ... Continue reading

New Car Review: 2004 Honda Accords

2004 Honda Accord is a Smart Choice By: Walter Hager There was a time when automakers used to rely mostly on cars, not trucks, for their profit. Of course we all know that has changed dramatically. Today the majority of the profit comes from trucks and SUV’s, and this is especially true for Chrysler, Ford, and GM ... Continue reading

Pontiac Enters Two New Motorsports Series

DETROIT - General Motors today announced that Pontiac would compete in two new motorsports series, each highlighting the new performance prowess of the division's vehicles. In 2004, Pontiac will participate in the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series and the Formula D Drift Series in addition to the division's contin ... Continue reading

Subaru Named Official Vehicle in Partnership With National Brotherhood of Skiers

-- Company to Sponsor Subaru Driven by What's Inside Athlete of the Year Award -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., Jan. 28 -- Subaru of America, Inc., the only car company that features Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive as standard equipment on every vehicle in its product line, today announced a new partnership with the National Brotherh ... Continue reading

GM to Invest $175 Million in SUV Plant

JANESVILLE, Wis. January 28, 2004; The AP reported that General Motors Corp. plans to invest $175 million to boost production at its Janesville, Wis., sport utility vehicle assembly plant, the company announced Wednesday. The world's largest automaker will use the money to renovate the plant's body shop and general ass ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler Offers Ultra-Clean Passenger Cars

- Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Stratus Meet Nation's Toughest Emission Rules - Emissions Reduced Up to 93 Percent - Redesigned for 2004, Sedans Also Boast Highest Safety Rating AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 28 -- DaimlerChrysler begins production this month of Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Stratus sedans meeting California's st ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Names Olaf Weber Vice President, Engine Research and Development

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 28 -- BorgWarner Inc. has appointed Olaf Weber to the newly created position of Vice President, Engine Research and Development. Dr. Weber is responsible for identifying technological and market trends in engines, and for developing new systems that will enable BorgWarner to leverage the compa ... Continue reading

Team Elite to debut Lotus Elise in ALMS

January, 28, 2004 For immediate release; Team Elite to debut Lotus Elise in ALMS Team Elite, a division of Elite Motorsports Management, is proud to announce their plans to bring the name of Lotus back to professional motor racing, for all those loyal fans around the world. "We are very excited about the opportunity to ... Continue reading

Dover Motorsports, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

DOVER, Del., Jan. 28 -- Dover Motorsports, Inc. Board of Directors today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on both classes of common stock of $.01 per share. The dividend will be payable on March 10, 2004 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 10, 2004. Dover Motorsports, Inc. is a lead ... Continue reading

DealerTrack, Inc. Files Suit Against RouteOne LLC Citing Patent Infringement

MELVILLE, N.Y.--Jan. 28, 2004--DealerTrack, Inc., a technology services company enabling finance transactions between automobile dealers and financing sources through its online DealerTrack(TM) platform, today announced that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against RouteOne LLC, a joint venture of DaimlerChry ... Continue reading

Osram Announces Cross-License Agreement with Lite-On Technology Corporation

SAN JOSE, Calif.--Jan. 28, 2004--Osram GmbH, Munich, today announced that it has signed a patent cross-license contract with Lite-On Technology Corporation, a manufacturer of optoelectronics in Taiwan. Osram has granted Lite-On a royalty-bearing license to manufacture and sell surface-mount, light emitting diodes (SMT ... Continue reading

Sneak Preview of 42nd Annual Carquest World of Wheels

Chicago-Area Owners Load in Millions of Dollars of Cherried-Up Hot Rods, Trucks and Bikes WHO: Hundreds of Chicago-area owners unload and set up millions of dollars worth of one-of-a-kind custom street rods, imports, race cars, antiques, trucks, motorcycles, and other souped-up machines at the annual custom car show. P ... Continue reading

ATA and AAA Demonstrate Safety Measures for Miami Drivers

Share the Road Program Visits Miami to Save Lives on Local Highways Thousands of vehicles travel I-95 through Miami each day. Most automobile drivers were never taught what they can do to avoid initiating an accident with a tractor-trailer. Who: The American Trucking Associations (ATA), professional truck drivers, AAA ... Continue reading