Hyundai Ordered to Recall EF Sonata Models
Korea Times reported that Hyundai Motor was ordered Saturday to recall LPG-fuelled EF Sonata models for defects. According to the Ministry of Construction and Transportation yesterday, the model's bearings in its cooling fan motor burns out whilst running. The radiator fan is essential to cool down the engine and preve ... Continue reading
Hyundai to Build Plant in Alabama Not Kentucky
MONTGOMERY, Ala. AP reported that Hyundai Motor Co. picked a site near Montgomery on Monday for a $1 billion plant, Gov. Don Siegelman said. Siegelman said he received a phone call shortly before 10 p.m. EST Monday from the president of Hyundai telling him the plant would be built in Alabama. ... Continue reading
AP Reports Hyundai To Join Mercedes In Alabama.
SEOUL, South Korea AP is reporting that Hyundai Motor Co. has chosen Alabama as the site for its first U.S. auto manufacturing plant, a Seoul newspaper reported Tuesday. Hyundai spokesman Park Sang-woo called the report by JoongAng Ilbo ``speculative,'' saying that the decision has yet to be by the company's board of d ... Continue reading
MM - the legendary mark of quality defining unrivalled automotive exclusivity has acquired renewed splendour: two intersecting Ms in a spherical triangle form the insignia of Maybach Manufaktur, the new high-end luxury car brand from the DaimlerChrysler Group. After an absence of over 60 years, it is comeback time in M ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/Smart Bombs, Car Intelligence and the Future of Microprocessors
Business Editors ADVISORY... -- -0- *T WHAT: The April issue of IEEE Spectrum, the flagship publication of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), features new intelligence on smart bombs, intelligent cars and the follow up by Clayton Christensen to his book the "Innovator's Dilemma." A FOLLOW UP ... Continue reading
Atos Origin Integrates SAP R/3 for PSA Peugeot Citroen's Previously-Owned Vehicle Branch - SVO -
PARIS--April 1, 2002--Atos Origin Atos Origin, a leading IT service and e-business provider, is integrating SAP R/3 to enable carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen to manage flows of previously-owned vehicles in France. The system will subsequently be deployed Europe-wide. PSA Peugeot Citroen's Previously-Owned Vehicle Branch ( ... Continue reading
Didier Theys to Answer Fans' Questions On Grand-Am.com
Didier Theys to Answer Fans' Questions On Grand-Am.com DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 1, 2002) -- 2002 Rolex 24 At Daytona winner and current points leader Didier Theys will answer fans' questions submitted to the Rolex Sports Car Series official website at www.grand-am.com. Theys is the lead driver of Doran Lista Racing's ... Continue reading
Lubrizol Schedules Quarterly Teleconference
CLEVELAND--April 1, 2002--Lubrizol , a global fluid technology company, will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss 1st quarter results on Monday, April 22, 2002, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time. This call is being webcast by CCBN and can be accessed at Lubrizol's web site at www.lubrizol.com. The webcast is also bein ... Continue reading
Modine Announces Executive Promotions for Johnson and Rayburn
RACINE, Wis.--April 1, 2002--The Modine Board of Directors announced two new executive promotions. Effective April 1, 2002, Donald R. Johnson has been named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the company and David B. Rayburn has been named President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Johnson held the position of Pre ... Continue reading
NOVA Announces Alliance with Fidelity to Provide Merchant Processing Services
ATLANTA--April 1, 2002--NOVA Information Systems and Fidelity National Corporation have entered into an alliance and sales agreement in which NOVA will provide payment-processing services to the 459 merchant customers of Fidelity National Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fidelity National Corporation. NOVA -- the cou ... Continue reading
CHICAGO--April 1, 2002--CCC Information Services Inc., a leading supplier of information and technology solutions to the automotive claims industry, today announced availability of Commercial and Recreational Vehicle Valuation Service version 2.0. The enhanced set of services help streamline the valuation process for c ... Continue reading
Denison International plc Announces Q1 Earnings Conference Call Webcast
MARYSVILLE, Ohio--April 1, 2002--Denison International plc , a global industrial manufacturer and servicer of highly engineered hydraulic fluid power systems and components, will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss first quarter results on Thursday, April 18, 2002, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time (12:30 p.m. Centra ... Continue reading
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine--April 1, 2002-- - Acquisition Adds Leading-Edge Converter Products in Analog Signal Chain Applications - Business was a Component of Toko, Inc., a Multinational Corporation Based in Japan Fairchild Semiconductor International today announced it has completed the acquisition of Toko, Inc.'s data c ... Continue reading
----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Southers To: Tim Southers Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 10:51 AM Subject: New Smyrna Preview For Immediate Release Tim Southers USAR Media Relations (770) 719-0204 usar@bellsouth.net www.usarprocup.com USAR Returns to Familiar Florida Track Fayetteville, GA (March 25, 2002) - The U ... Continue reading
Hitachi Automotive Improves Efficiency And Inventory Control With Geac's System21
ATLANTA--April 1, 2002-- Geac Computer Corpor - Automotive Giant To Renew Maintenance Contract With Geac for Three Years - Geac Enterprise Solutions(TM) Americas, a leading provider of Web-enabled enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, today announced that Hitachi Automotive Products (USA), Inc., a subsidiary of ... Continue reading
Melvin McCall "Strokes For Progress"
Contact: Lee McCall at 704-957-4004. Melvin McCall "Strokes For Progress" Memorial Golf Tournament P.O. Box 748 - Travelers Rest, South Carolina 29690 Now that the 2002 race season is officially underway...it's time again for my family and I to start planning the Third Annual Melvin McCall "Strokes For Progress" Memori ... Continue reading
Microtune's RF Technology Continues to Establish Industry Firsts in Latest DOCSIS Certification Wave
PLANO, Texas--April 1, 2002--Microtune(TM), Inc. -- Microtune's RF Technology Implemented in Nine Cable Modems Awarded DOCSIS Certification, including the Industry's First DOCSIS 1.1 Qualifications for DOCSIS 2.0-Based Cable Modems and a Cable Modem Deploying a Single-Chip Silicon Tuner Consistent with its strategy of ... Continue reading
NOVA Announces Alliance with Fidelity to Provide Merchant Processing Services
ATLANTA--April 1, 2002--NOVA Information Systems and Fidelity National Corporation have entered into an alliance and sales agreement in which NOVA will provide payment-processing services to the 459 merchant customers of Fidelity National Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fidelity National Corporation. NOVA -- the cou ... Continue reading
Our Long Beach Grand Prix tradition continues in 2002. See attached newesletter for details. ... Continue reading
The Dial Corporation Joins the Nistevo Collaborative Logistics Network
Nistevo's Transportation Management Solution to Centralize and Automate Dial's Logistics Processes for Improved Customer Service MINNEAPOLIS--April 1, 2002--Nistevo Corp., a leading Collaborative Logistics Network(SM), today announced that The Dial Corporation has subscribed to the Nistevo network. As a member of the n ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ASARO VICTORIOUS IN F3 DEBUT UNIONVILLE, ONT., CAN. (April 1, 2002) – Former Zetec Championship driver Billy Asaro tasted victory in his first outing in the British Formula Three Scholarship Championship Sunday. The twenty-year-old Canadian from Unionville, Ont., Can., finished nearly thirteen s ... Continue reading
Indy 500 Hollywood Entry: Kanaan & Giaffone
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Kanaan Joins Giaffone in Two-Car Hollywood-Sponsored Entry As Mo Nunn Racing Makes its Indianapolis 500 Debut WorldCom Adds Associate Sponsorship for Both Kanaan, Giaffone INDIANAPOLIS (April 1, 2002) - CART FedEx Championship Series veteran ... Continue reading
Ford says J.D. Power quality score may rise 20%
NEW YORK April 1, 2002 BLOOMBERG NEWS reported that Ford Motor Co., plagued by recalls and defects that hurt vehicle sales last year, said a quality-control program will improve its score in an annual industry survey by as much as 20 percent. The second-largest automaker may score as low as 130 customer complaints per ... Continue reading
Only 379 Blackwoods Ever Sold-So It Will Bite The Dust Early
Automotive News reported that Lincoln has pulled the plug on its luxury pickup. The 2002 Blackwood will die this year, one model year earlier than planned. Lincoln has sold only 379 Blackwoods since the model went on sale last November. The launch was hampered by engineering delays, and only 1,019 units have been produ ... Continue reading
Winnebago Industries Announces Charles City as Site of New Plant Expansion
FOREST CITY, Iowa--April 1, 2002--Winnebago Industries, Inc. today announced plans to build the Company's new motor home manufacturing facility in Charles City, Iowa. The new facility, which will be the Company's largest expansion to date, will be 204,000 square feet in size and built at a cost of approximately $12.5 m ... Continue reading
Cobalt Names Howard Gardner Vice President of Professional Services
SEATTLE--April 1, 2002--The Cobalt Group, the leading provider of e-business software and services to the automotive retail market, today announced it has named Howard Gardner vice president of professional services. In his new role, Gardner is responsible for growing Cobalt's professional services division, which prov ... Continue reading
Regional Transit Info in the Works for SunGuide
MIAMI--April 1, 2002--Less than a year old, South Florida's SunGuide Advanced Traveler Information System (ATIS) is gearing up to add transit to its information menu available by telephone or on the web. Transit agencies comprising South Florida's Regional Transportation Organization (RTO) recently approved a Joint Par ... Continue reading
BENICIA, Calif.--April 1, 2002--Copart, Inc. today announced that it has opened a new auction facility to serve the state of Maine. With the addition of this 12-acre green-field facility Copart now has 89 locations in 40 states. "The new Maine location is in the community of Lyman, about 25 miles south of Portland, Mai ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, April 1-- XM Satellite Radio, America's leading satellite radio service, well exceeded most Wall Street analyst expectations for first quarter subscriber growth, ending with more than 76,000 total subscribers as of March 31, 2002. Described by the Yankee Group as the fastest-growing consumer electronics aud ... Continue reading
The Major Automotive Companies Announces Credit Agreement with HSBC
LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.--April 1, 2002--The Major Automotive Companies, Inc. announced today that it has concluded a credit agreement with HSBC Bank, USA (``HSBC'') pursuant to which HSBC will provide the floor plan credit for the financing of the Company's Chrysler/Jeep, Dodge and Kia dealerships' new and used vehicle ... Continue reading
Metaldyne Shares Powder Metal Technology with Mazda
PLYMOUTH, Mich., April 1 -- Metaldyne announced today that it has signed an agreement with Mazda Motor Corp., allowing the automaker to use its powder metal forged connecting rod technology for Mazda's new I4 global engine program. The engine will power Mazda's Atenza/Mazda 6 and other future vehicles. For the past sev ... Continue reading
Bigfoot Interactive Unveils Strategic Vertical Market Approach to Email Communications
NEW YORK--April 1, 2002-- -- Industry Thought Leader To Offer Vertical Market Tools For Financial Services, Publishing, Automotive and Pharmaceutical Industries -- Bigfoot Interactive, the leading provider of strategic, ROI-focused email communications technology and services, today announced the formation of strategic ... Continue reading
Truck Drivers Offer Advice On Driving In Construction Zones
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 1 -- Forget that stuff about the arrival of the first robins and daffodils. If you're a professional truck driver, there is no such season as Spring. They recognize just two seasons. One is Winter. The other is "Construction". And, as do all other motorists, they know the latter is here when thos ... Continue reading
Toyota Aims for 15% World Market Share Next Decade
Tokyo, April 1 Bloomberg is reporting that Toyota Motor Corp., the world's third-largest automaker, aims to boost its share of the global auto market by half early in the next decade, grabbing 15 percent with its affiliates, the company said in a statement. The maker of Corolla cars, which currently has about 10 percen ... Continue reading
Bigfoot Interactive Unveils Strategic Vertical Market Approach to Email
NEW YORK--April 1, 2002-- Bigfoot Interactive, the leading provider of strategic, ROI-focused email communications technology and services, today announced the formation of strategic vertical market client service groups leveraging the company's extensive experience in areas such as financial services, publishing, auto ... Continue reading
GM TO BRING THE HOLDEN MONARO TO THE US AS PONTIAC GTO
GM Vice Chairman of product development Robert Lutz announced Wednesday that GM plans to bring the Holden Monaro Coupe to the U.S. market to help reinvigorate the automakers car lineup. Lutz made the announcement at the International Motor Press Association (IMPA) at the New York International Auto Show. He opened the ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION SOUTHWESTERN INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2002 NICHOLSON, AUSTIN TAKE WINS AT SIR TUCSON, Ariz. - Darren Nicholson and Bucky Austin both took home wins at this weekend's Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Southwestern International Racew ... Continue reading
2002 Brazilian Grand Prix Race
Honda F1 Press Information 31 March 2002 SATO RACES TO NINTH IN BRAZIL Jordan Honda driver takes ninth place as 11 cars fail to finish ------------------------------------------------ Takuma Sato and DHL Jordan Honda recorded ninth place in today’s Brazilian Grand Prix while Jacques Villeneuve (Lucky Strike B.A.R ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--March 31, 2002--Wal-Mart Stores, the Arkansas-based retailer, jumps to the top of the annual FORTUNE 500 ranking of America's largest companies, becoming the first service company to rise to the No. 1 spot on the list. It displaces Exxon Mobil, the Irving, Texas-based oil company, which held the top spot last ... Continue reading
Hey Dude ; Hey Bro; Hey Sista; Toyota Pushes Scion Online
The U.S. sales unit of automaker Toyota on Wednesday unveiled its new youth-focused Scion brand, along with the start of what's expected to be an extensive Internet effort designed to promote the line. As the centerpiece of a branding effort designed by Los Angeles agency Fresh Machine, the Web site will offer photos a ... Continue reading
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