Thor Wins $17 Million Recreation Vehicle Order; Retail RV Sales Up In Last Two Months
JACKSON CENTER, Ohio, April 1 -- Thor Industries, Inc. announced today that it had received an initial order for 375 Class C motor homes totaling approximately $17 million from Cruise America, Inc., the largest RV rental operator. The order will be shipped primarily in May and June by Thor's Four Winds division. Retail ... Continue reading
Media Credentials For Ford Motor Company's 100th Anniversary Celebration
WHAT: Process for obtaining media credentials for Ford Motor Company's THE ROAD IS OURS 100th Anniversary Celebration WHEN: June 12-16, 2003 WHERE: Ford Motor Company Henry Ford II World Center (the grounds surrounding Ford World Headquarters), The American Road, Dearborn, Mich. SUMMARY: To receive a credential for For ... Continue reading
CenterOne Financial Services Signs Charter One Auto Finance for Pro-Active Vehicle Remarketing
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.--April 1, 2003--CenterOne Financial Services(SM) (CenterOne) is pleased to announce that it has secured a service agreement to manage the pro-active and vehicle remarketing of the lease portfolio for Charter One Auto Finance, (Charter One), an auto finance subsidiary of Charter One Bank, N.A. Char ... Continue reading
Cummins Inc. Delays Annual Report Form 10-K Filing
COLUMBUS, Ind.--April 1, 2003--Cummins Inc. announced today that it will delay filing its Annual Report on Form 10-K. The delay relates to the previously announced need for a non-cash accounts payable adjustment primarily associated with the implementation of a new enterprise resource planning system in one of its plan ... Continue reading
Grant to support the core programs of Detroit LISC's current 'From The Ground Up' Detroit neighborhood initiative DETROIT, April 1 -- Detroit Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), a nonprofit organization supporting resident-led community development corporations (CDCs) working to revitalize their Detroit neigh ... Continue reading
duPont Registry Chooses E-Book Systems' Digital Flip Technology to Launch Their Online Publication
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--April 1, 2003-- Readers Simply Click on Free Download to View Publication in Dynamic, 3-D Page Flipping Format The duPont Registry(TM) has launched an online version of its exclusive luxury automobile publication using E-Book System's Digital Flip(R) Technology, the companies announced today. E-Boo ... Continue reading
INTERMET to Webcast First-Quarter 2003 Earnings Briefing on April 16
TROY, Mich., April 1 -- INTERMET Corporation President and COO Gary Ruff and Vice President of Finance and CFO Bob Belts will host a briefing to discuss first- quarter 2003 financial results at 3:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 16, 2003. INTERMET will provide a live audio webcast scheduled to begin in conjunction with t ... Continue reading
International Speedway To Webcast First Quarter Earnings Conference Call
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., April 1 -- International Speedway Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: ISCB) ("ISC") invites you to listen to the Company's fiscal 2003 first quarter earnings conference call. The call will be Webcast on Tuesday, April 8, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. An archive of the Webcast will be available one hour ... Continue reading
Michelin Man(TM) Gives a Nod to Special Olympics Athletes
Michelin North America, Inc. to Donate Portions of Michelin Man (TM) Bobblehead Sales to Special Olympics GREENVILLE, S.C., April 1 -- The Michelin Man(TM) is extending a helping hand -- and giving a nod -- to Special Olympics athletes this summer. Michelin North America, Inc., the world's leading tire manufacturer, is ... Continue reading
PARIS, April 1 -- SABIC EuroPetrochemicals announced today that it will acquire Owens Corning's 50 percent share in StaMax BV, a joint venture formed in 1999. This gives SABIC full ownership of this company that produces StaMax(R) P long glass fibre polypropylene composite material. Under the new arrangement, Owens Cor ... Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va., April 1 -- TFC Enterprises, Inc. , a specialty consumer finance company, today announced that it has executed a definitive agreement with Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. ("CPSS") in which CPSS has agreed to acquire TFCE in a cash for stock merger valued at $1.87 per share of TFCE common stock. The board ... Continue reading
Timken Supplies Braking Components for Dodge Ram Heavy Duty Pickups
CANTON, Ohio, April 1 -- The Timken Company announced that it is supplying the Robert Bosch Corporation with its new tapered roller bearing package, which incorporates an integrated hub for the Dodge Ram Heavy Duty 2500 and 3500 series 4 x 2 pickup trucks, beginning with the 2003 model year. "Conventional components li ... Continue reading
VALEO: 2003 Annual General Meeting and First Meeting of New Board of Directors
PARIS, April 1 -- The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Valeo took place on March 31, 2003, under the chairmanship of Noel Goutard, Chairman of the Supervisory Board. Thierry Morin, Chairman of the Management Board, reviewed the improvement in the Group's results in 2002 and outlined the strategy and resources ... Continue reading
Accessity Corp. Reports 2002 Net Income
As Company Evolves Into Non-automotive Fields, Fleet Unit Sale and Income Tax Benefit Offset Loss from Continuing Operations CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., April 1 -- Accessity Corp. today reported net income of $1,248,000, or $.11 per basic and diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2002, despite an after-tax loss of $1 ... Continue reading
CHICAGO--April 1, 2003--Motor vehicle dealers face many of the same increased economic and legal challenges affecting other businesses. However, automotive dealers also must understand and comply with a multitude of laws specific to the motor vehicle industry. To assist dealers in their efforts to stay current with leg ... Continue reading
Attached please find BMW's March Sales press release and three corresponding spreadsheets. <<BMW Group Reports March 2003 Sales.doc>> <<March #s03 BMW.xls>> <<March #s03 BMW X5.xls>> <<March #s03 MINI.xls>> Thank you. ... Continue reading
Cendant Car Rental Group Names Gerald Riordan to Lead Budget Truck Rental
PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 1 -- Cendant Car Rental Group, Inc., a unit of Cendant Corporation , announced today that it has named Gerald Riordan as President of Budget Truck Rental, the second largest consumer truck rental operation in the world. The company acquired the business as part of the November 22, 2002 acquisiti ... Continue reading
FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., April 1 -- NASCAR Winston Cup driver Jeff Burton, one of the sport's leading advocates of safety, along with sponsor Cottman Transmission, announced Saturday a nationwide bicycle safety helmet promotion with proceeds to support Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). During the announcement, which w ... Continue reading
DENSO to Establish Guangzhou, China Joint Venture To Produce Car Air Conditioners
TOKYO, April 1 -- DENSO Corporation today announced that it will establish a joint venture to produce air conditioners for automobiles, buses and radiators with Guangzhou Automobile Group Component Co., Ltd., the auto parts supervising department of Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group Co., Ltd., in Guangzhou, Guangdong ... Continue reading
Details of Dana Corporation's First Quarter Earnings Call Webcast
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 1 -- Dana Corporation will announce its first quarter results on Thursday, April 24, 2003. A conference call is scheduled for 1:00pm EDT. Joe Magliochetti, Dana's chairman & chief executive officer and Bob Richter, Dana's chief financial officer, will host the call. The call may be accessed via Dana ... Continue reading
FAIRFAX, Va.--April 1, 2003--Owners of both higher-mileage and newer vehicles can drive with renewed confidence thanks to a new line of ExxonMobil synthetic-blend motor oils, formulated to help clean and restore performance of high-mileage engines and help prevent engine sludge build-up in new vehicles. Mobil Drive Cle ... Continue reading
Krueger Auto Dealerships Name Kim B Media as New Agency
BOUNTIFUL, Utah, April 1 -- Greg Krueger, of Krueger Lincoln Mercury is pleased to name Kim B Media as agency of record for all of his dealerships' needs. Previously, the advertising for Krueger was handled in-house. The decision to contract with Kim B Media was based on media buying strength and expertise, as well as ... Continue reading
Leon S. Gross Resigns from Arotech's Board of Directors
NEW YORK--April 1, 2003-- Board and Management Team Appreciates Years of Commitment and Support and Understands That Active Participation at Age 97 Has Become Too Difficult Arotech Corporation announced today that Mr. Leon S. Gross has decided to resign from Arotech's Board of Directors. Mr. Gross joined the Board in M ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Offers Intelliprice(TM) by Veretech
Free Trade-in Appraisals to Online Automotive Shoppers DELRAY BEACH, Fla., April 1 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) has partnered with Intelliprice(TM) by Veretech, LLC in a pilot program to provide trade-in vehicle appraisals on Mitsubishi's customer website. Online automotive shoppers visiting www.mits ... Continue reading
Modine Awarded Business on the New BMW X3 Sport Utility Vehicle
RACINE, Wis.--April 1, 2003--Modine Manufacturing Company announced today that it will supply the engine-cooling module for the new BMW X3 sport utility vehicle, which is planned to be launched in the market around turn of this year. This program will be an incremental business gain for Modine, but the details of the a ... Continue reading
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation Announces New Acquisition
FREEHOLD, N.J., April 1 -- On April 1, 2003, Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation announced the acquisition of a 179,280-square-foot industrial building at 2701 South 98th Street, Wyandotte County, in the City of Edwardsville, Kansas, for a purchase price of approximately $7,000,000. This property is net leased ... Continue reading
PHOENIX--April 1, 2003--The OpenDWG(TM) Alliance, a non-profit industry consortium committed to promoting open industry-standard formats for the exchange of CAD data, today announced that it has been working to support the newly-released AutoCAD(R) 2004 drawing ("DWG") file format in its DWGdirect(TM) program libraries ... Continue reading
PPG TrueFinish Industrial Coatings Initiative Reflects Heritage as Authentic Market Leader
PITTSBURGH--April 1, 2003--PPG Industries has renamed its light industrial coatings initiative "PPG TrueFinish industrial coatings," and realigned and refocused it to better serve customers. The initiative pulls PPG's vast coatings-related resources, expertise and sales staff to proficiently serve the nation's light in ... Continue reading
Rockwell Automation Updates Second Quarter Earnings Outlook
MILWAUKEE--April 1, 2003--Rockwell Automation, Inc. Chairman and CEO Don H. Davis, in a presentation at the Deutsche Bank Basic Industries Conference today, stated that diluted EPS in the fiscal second quarter is expected to be in the range of 24 to 25 cents. This expected result includes the effect of a non-cash charg ... Continue reading
UAW Detroit CAP Endorses Gil Hill for City Council
DETROIT, April 1 -- The UAW Detroit Community Action Program (CAP) today announced its endorsement of Gil Hill in the Detroit City Council special election on April 28, 2003. "Gil Hill's leadership experience, his ability to work with people from all parts of the Detroit community and his commitment to Detroit's workin ... Continue reading
Ansoft Announces Availability of NEC Compound Semiconductor Device Library for Ansoft Designer
PITTSBURGH--April 1, 2003--Ansoft Corporation today announced the release of a new device library based on NEC Compound Semiconductor Devices, Ltd.'s Low Noise Bipolar Transistors for use within Ansoft Designer(TM). The new device library contains electrical models of NEC Compound Semiconductor Devices Ltd.'s discrete ... Continue reading
Self-wrapping oversleeve provides flexible, lightweight electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and abrasion protection EXTON, Pa., April 1 -- Automotive design engineers at major original equipment manufacturers and Tier One wire harness suppliers are improving the electromagnetic shielding and mechanical protect ... Continue reading
AutoZone to Present at Upcoming Investor Conference
MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 1 -- AutoZone, Inc. will be making a presentation to the investment community at the SunTrust Robinson Humphrey 32nd Annual Institutional Conference on Tuesday, April 8, 2003, beginning at 7:45 a.m. ET. A live broadcast of the presentation will be available online in the Investor Relations section ... Continue reading
AKRON, Ohio, April 1 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced it has successfully completed a comprehensive refinancing and restructuring of its bank credit and accounts receivable facilities. "These new agreements will provide Goodyear with additional financial flexibility and liquidity," said Robert J. K ... Continue reading
Veltri Metal Products, Inc. Reports Loss for 2003 Substantially Lower Than 2002
TROY, Mich., April 1 -- Automotive parts supplier Veltri Metal Products, Inc. ("Veltri") reported a net loss for its latest quarter. For the full year, the loss before an extraordinary gain is sharply reduced from that of the prior year. For the quarter ended December 31, 2002, Veltri reported a net loss of $4.5 millio ... Continue reading
GORDON NOT RUNNING FOR SECOND-PLACE AT TALLADEGA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FURTHER INFO: Jon Edwards Performance PR Plus (704) 377-8727 Pprplus50@aol.com GORDON NOT RUNNING FOR SECOND-PLACE AT TALLADEGA TALLADEGA, Ala. - Jeff Gordon is not too concerned about where he qualifies for the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. He probably should keep an eye on how well Jer ... Continue reading
Integrated Services Group Announces First Panic Button & Roadside Services to U.S.
HOUSTON--April 1, 2003-- TC Pocket PC Phone Edition used for emergency platform. Developed in conjunction with new platform for tracking and personal safety. Wireless industry innovators Integrated Services Group (OTC-PK: ISVG) and SkyberCorp Inc, are pleased to announce the first U.S. telematics operators will be intr ... Continue reading
Panasonic Targets Becoming Top Automotive Electronics Supplier in North America
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 1 -- Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America today began operations as an integrated supplier to the automotive industry in North America. The new company consolidates the sales and development operations of the former Panasonic Automotive Electronics Company with the product developmen ... Continue reading
Cannon back on track with Oakley Funny Car, heads to The Strip
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 4 of 23 SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway April 4-6, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501 SCOTTY CANNON GETTING BACK ON TRACK; READY FOR THE STRIP LAS VEGAS (April 1, 2003) -- Scotty Cannon feels good about his Oakley T ... Continue reading
Asbury Automotive Group Announces Additional Financing
STAMFORD, Conn., April 1 -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. , one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today announced that it has completed the additional financing of real estate projects referred to in the following disclosure in its 2002 Form 10-K report recently filed with the Securiti ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 1 -- Audi of America, Inc. reported sales of 6,380 for the month of March. ... Continue reading
GARDENA, Calif.--April 1, 2003--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) reported March total sales of 69,461 units for its Nissan and Infiniti divisions, a 5.3 percent decrease versus March of last year. NNA reports selling 175,895 units calendar year-to-date, a 5.7 percent decrease from last year at this time. INFINITI HIGHL ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Best-Ever March Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., April 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever March sales of 165,081, an increase of 9.2 percent from last year's record March, and the third-best sales month in the history of the company. Based on a daily selling rate, TMS first quarter sales of 409,093 units were up 1. ... Continue reading
March Acura Sales Increase 24 Percent Compared to February
TORRANCE, Calif., April 1 -- March sales of Acura vehicles totaled 14,043, up 24 percent compared to last month, Acura announced today. It was the second straight month of increasing sales for the division. Demand continued to be strong for the MDX luxury SUV with sales of 4,887 pushing Acura light truck year-to-date s ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Sales up 26 Percent in March
... Strong Showing by XC90 Leads the Way for Increase in the United States IRVINE, Calif., April 1 -- For the fifth consecutive month, Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) reports a sales increase in the US despite soft industry sales overall. For March the sales increase is 25.8 percent over the previous year with ... Continue reading
American Honda Sales Increase 20.7 Percent to New March Records
Expanded Product Lineup and New Models Boost Honda Division Sales TORRANCE, Calif., April 1 -- American Honda posted new records for total vehicles and light truck sales in March with total vehicle sales of 121,694, up 20.7 percent, and light truck sales reaching an all-time record of 47,049, up 41.8 percent. New light ... Continue reading
BMW Group Reports First Quarter Increase of 15 Percent BMW Group Sales Increase 14 percent in March
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., April 1 -- The BMW Group (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported year-to-date sales increases of 15 percent for 62,382 vehicles compared to the 54,392 in the first quarter of 2002. March sales for the BMW Group were up 14 percent to 23,432, compared to 20,513 for the same month in 2002. BMW Brand ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports March Sales
Lancer Evolution Exceeds Expectations; Endeavor Marketing Kicks Into High Gear CYPRESS, Calif., April 1 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported March 2003 sales of 24,469 units, marking a 21.6 percent decline from record March sales of 32,428 units in 2002 based on daily selling rate (DSR). However, sa ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Records Best First-Quarter Ever
MONTVALE, N.J., April 1 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported the best first-quarter in company history as sales of 19,837 new vehicles sold in March brought the first-quarter total to 51,577 -- a 2.7 percent increase over last year. "New product launches have enabled Mercedes-Benz to kick-off the year with another rec ... Continue reading
CHERRY HILL, N.J., April 1 -- Subaru of America, Inc., the only manufacturer to have all-wheel drive as standard equipment on every vehicle they make, today announced its continued support of National Car Care Month (NCCM), a nationwide effort by businesses, civic groups, government, the media and the Car Care Council ... Continue reading
American Suzuki Posts Highest Sales Since 1987
Monthly Sales Notch 22-Percent Gain Over March 2002 BREA, Calif., April 1 -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) posts its best March in sixteen years, and a 22-percent increase over March 2002, with sales totaling 6,601 vehicles for the month. ASMC small car sales increased 151 percent over the same month last ye ... Continue reading
Toyota and Lexus Sales Set March Records in Mid-West
DETROIT, April 1 -- Toyota and Lexus sales in the Mid-West established records for the month of March. Toyota car and truck sales in the Cincinnati, Chicago and Kansas City regions totaled 23,624 vehicles. The three regions have 304 Toyota dealers in 13 Mid-Western states. Lexus sales in the Lexus Central Area also set ... Continue reading
Kia Sets First Quarter Sales Record; Kia Sales Maintain Strong Pace
IRVINE, Calif., April 1 -- Despite the current challenges in the market, Kia set a first quarter sales record of 57,646, up four percent over the same period last year. Sales for March at 21,353 were virtually even with record sales set in March 2002. "We continued to draw heavy showroom traffic in March from customers ... Continue reading
CHERRY HILL, N.J., April 1 -- Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA), the only manufacturer to have all-wheel drive as standard equipment on every vehicle they make, today announced March sales of 17,614 units. The total represents a 29 percent increase from March 2002, the best March sales result in the company's history. "Mar ... Continue reading
REMOTE CONTROL STEERING AVAILABLE ON MINI - Move Over James Bond
Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey April 1, 2003 ... MINI is well known for packaging high- technology into a small space and its latest innovation, MINI Remote Steering (tm), takes ease of ownership to new levels. With MINI Remote Steering (tm), MINI has produced the world's first commercially-available full-sized remote cont ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Reports U.S. March Sales
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 1, 2003; Chrysler Group reported sales of 201,941 units in March 2003, a three percent decline compared with March 2002, calculated on a day-rate basis."Despite the economic effects of the military conflict in the Middle East, we're still seeing car and truck shoppers in Chrysler, Jeep® and ... Continue reading
General Motors Announces Most Sweeping Offer in its History
Zero percent financing for 60 months across the board with no exceptions or exclusions DETROIT - General Motors Corp. today announced, "Zero to Sixty," the most sweeping retail marketing program in its history. Effective April 1 through April 30, GM is offering interest-free financing for 60 months on the purchase of a ... Continue reading
Jaguar March U.S. Vehicle Sales OFF
DETROIT, April 1, 2003; Reuters reports the Jaguar Cars Ltd. (Ford Motor Co) ) U.S. sales of cars in March 2003 versus the same year-earlier month and for the year to date. Percent changes are based on the daily sales rate, and reflect 26 selling days this month vs. 27 in the month last year, and 75 this year to date v ... Continue reading
Isuzu March U.S. Vehicle Sales OFF
35.6 pctTuesday April 1, 12:51 pm ET DETROIT, April 1, 2003; Reuters reported the following Isuzu Motors Ltd /GM, U.S. sales of light trucks in March 2003 versus the same year-earlier month and for the year to date. March 2003 March 2002 % Change All Vehicles 3,310 5,335 -35.6% Domestic Car 0 0 N.A. Domestic Truck 3,04 ... Continue reading
Chrysler Hikes Incentives Reacts To GM
DETROIT April 1, 2003; Reuters reported that the Chrysler arm of DaimlerChrysler AG enhanced its consumer incentives on Tuesday, matching a move by General Motors Corp. to boost flagging U.S. auto sales. Chrysler spokesman Marc Henretta said the new deals, including bigger cash rebates and interest-free loans for up to ... Continue reading
VW says U.S. Sales Fell in March
FRANKFURT, April 1, 2003; Reuters reported that Europe's largest carmaker Volkswagen AG (XETRA:VOWG.DE - News) said on Tuesday it had sold 26,183 vehicles in the United States in March, down 17 percent from a year ago. VW, suffering from a low point in its product cycle, sells around a fifth of its cars in the United S ... Continue reading
Porsche U.S. Sales Up in March
FRANKFURT, April 1, 2003; Reuters reported that Porsche, the world's most profitable carmaker, said on Tuesday it had sold 2,281 vehicles in North America in March, up 23 percent from a year ago. Porsche said the sales growth was due entirely to its new Cayenne sports utility vehicle and that sales of its 911 and Boxst ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Reports March U.S. Sales
* Ford's O'Connor: "We're encouraged by our market share gain in 2003, and we intend to keep the momentum going." * Land Rover sets new March sales record; Volvo sales up 26 percent DEARBORN, Mich., April 1 -- U.S. customers purchased or leased 302,463 cars and trucks from Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Jaguar, Volvo, and Lan ... Continue reading
Hyundai Sales for March Set New Record
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 1 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 38,291 vehicles for the month of March, setting a new record for the month. March sales increased 20.3 percent over last year and 39 percent over the previous month. "In challenging times such as these auto buyers are looking for value. ... Continue reading
Glendale RV's More Than Doubles First Quarter Earnings
OAKVILLE, Ontario--April 1, 2003--Glendale International Corp. (TSX:GIN) today reported net earnings of $1.6 million ($0.13 per share) for the first quarter ended February 28, 2003 compared with $663,000 ($0.05 per share) for the first quarter ended March 1, 2002, an increase of 142%. Sales for the period were 17% high ... Continue reading
ZAP Reports Profits of $1.15 Million for Fiscal 2002
SEBASTOPOL, Calif., April 1 -- Electric transportation company ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) today announced that it has recorded net profits of $1.15 Million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 after recording a $3.9 million extraordinary gain of long-term debt that was converted into common stock. Net earnings w ... Continue reading
SALEM, Utah--April 1, 2003--International Automated Systems Inc. (OTCBB: IAUS) ("IAS") announced today that it has been awarded a patent on its new breakthrough technology, a Propulsion Turbine, which some experts believe will be a revolutionary solution to low-cost solar hydrogen fuel production and electrical power g ... Continue reading
Scelzi and Oakley Dodge Look to Cash in at The Strip
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 4 of 23 SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway April 4-6, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501 WITH A BAGFUL OF DATA, SCELZI LOOKS TO CASH IN AT THE STRIP LAS VEGAS (April 1, 2003) -- The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is ... Continue reading
Cummins Inc. Declares Quarterly Common Stock Dividend
COLUMBUS, Ind.--April 1, 2003--The Board of Directors of Cummins Inc. today declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of 30 cents per share, payable on June 2, 2003, to shareholders of record on May 15, 2003. Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufa ... Continue reading
Vegas record holder Bazemore wants more at The Strip
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 4 of 23 SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway April 4-6, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501 VEGAS RECORD HOLDER BAZEMORE WANTS MORE LAS VEGAS (April 1, 2003) -- Whit Bazemore, driver of the Matco Tools Iron Eagle Dodge St ... Continue reading
Mirenco Launches New Speed Control Product
RADCLIFFE, Iowa--April 1, 2003--Mirenco, Inc., (OTCBB:MREO) announces the launch of a new product aimed at improving safety and reducing driveline maintenance costs for electronic, diesel-powered shuttle buses, paratransit vehicles, and rental vans. The new product is PSC, which stands for Programmable Speed Control. P ... Continue reading
DENSO Establishes Regional Headquarters in China
TOKYO, April 1 -- Japan-based DENSO Corporation announced the establishment of a new DENSO wholly-owned holding company which will function as a regional headquarters in China. Located in Beijing, China, DENSO (China) Investment Co., Ltd. was established in February 2003. Currently, DENSO operates six manufacturing com ... Continue reading
Orbit Racing - Le Mans drivers
twos and threes Orbit Racing has been invited to compete in the prestigious 24 Heures du Mans scheduled for June 14 and 15 in Le Mans, France. It is the second-consecutive invitation for the young Florida team, after just three seasons of racing in North America. Leo Hindery of New York, Peter Baron of Deerfield Beach, ... Continue reading
NORCROSS, Ga., April 1 -- Thanks to three consecutively strong sales months, Saab Cars USA reported sales of 10,885 cars in the first quarter -- the company's best first-quarter sales results in its 47-year history, and a 19 percent increase over January-March, 2002 (9,138 cars). Saab's previous best first-quarter in t ... Continue reading
The war with Iraq is one factor affecting the timing of intenders' next new vehicle acquisition ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 1 -- A new national survey of 1,058 adults, taken just days after the war with Iraq began, reveals that among those who plan to acquire a new vehicle within the next year, many have already delayed the ... Continue reading
National Carrier to Install SI Technologies Lift Truck Scales at 15 Freight Terminals
TUSTIN, Calif., April 1 -- SI Technologies, Inc. , which designs, manufactures and markets high-performance industrial sensors, weighing and factory automation equipment and systems, today announced that it has received a contract from a national less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation company for its Allegany ... Continue reading
Students Predict Improved SUV Fuel Economy/Emissions Reduction
FutureTruck Nearing Final Stage of Competition LOS ANGELES, April 1 -- Less than two months remain before the finals of the 2003 FutureTruck competition and teams of students are confident they'll exceed the goal of achieving 25 percent better over-the-road fuel economy in SUVs and also are certain they can significant ... Continue reading
Profile Systems to Provide Technical Support For AAIA PartnerShip Network
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass.--April 1, 2003-- Selected by Auto Industry Association to Support Installation and Training for Web-based Industry EDI Application Profile Systems is pleased to announce that the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) has selected Profile Systems to support installation and training ... Continue reading
Motoatsu Sakurai Appointed President & CEO of Mitsubishi International Corporation
NEW YORK, April 1 -- Mitsubishi International Corporation (MIC) announced that Motoatsu Sakurai has been appointed as its President and CEO, effective today. Since 2000, Sakurai has served as Executive Vice President (EVP) & Chief Operating Officer (COO). "As CEO, I look forward to the challenge of building a stronger ... Continue reading
Exide Technologies earns new supply agreements with Ford
Princeton, N.J., April 1 -- Exide Technologies (OTC Bulletin Board: EXDTQ)(http://www.exide.com/), a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions, is expanding its partnership with Ford Motor Company. In Europe, Exide will supply original equipment automotive starting batteries to the entire Ford manufacturing f ... Continue reading
The History of Driving Safety - Mercedes-Benz
http://www-video.daimlerchrysler.com/dctv/videos/2 0030328_e.ram CLICK4VIDEO The topic of road safety is as old as the automobile. Already in 1889 Karl Benz claimed his motor carriage was "comfortable and safe". However, until late in the 1930s engineers concentrated more on improvements such as more powerful engines a ... Continue reading
MB smart coupe and roadsterTV Commercials
http://www-video.daimlerchrysler.com/dctv/videos/2 0030401_e.ram CLICK4VIDEO Making of smart TV spots Those were the three TV spots for the smart roadster and roadster coupé. Uncompromising advertising for uncompromising vehicles. DCTV accompanied the advertising experts during the shooting. ... Continue reading
Caterham Launces Superlight R400 Sportscar
British sportscar manufacturer, Caterham Cars, this month launches the Superlight R400 as part of the latest range for 2003. The R400 is directly derived from last year’s class winning Nurburgring 24 Hours racecar and the hugely successful UK and European Superlight race championship. The new model sits just belo ... Continue reading
BMW announces details of new 5 series
www.autoindex.org Click For More AutoIndex.org Lightweight construction, ground-breaking technology, more space and market-leading performance hint at continued success for BMW’s ‘legend’ BMW has announced plans for the all-new, fifth-generation 5 Series. On sale in July, 2003 in the EU the 5 Series w ... Continue reading
Ford's Incentive Response - Litited 0% 60 Month Financing
DETROIT April 1, 2003; Joseph White writing for the WSJ reported that Ford Motor Co. , responding to rival General Motors Corp.'s (GM) latest discount offers, said it will offer 0% financing for 60 months on several models, including the Ford Explorer sport-utility vehicle and Ford F-150 pickup trucks. In addition, For ... Continue reading
India Hero Honda March Motorcycle Sales Down
MUMBAI April 1, 2003; Dow Jones reported that sales of India's largest motorcycle maker, Hero Honda Motors Ltd., fell 15% in March, in line with an overall decline in two- wheeler industry sales as customers delayed purchases. An industry official said customers are waiting for automobile companies to announce the new ... Continue reading
Honda Denies Threat To Withdraw From Car Production In UK
TOKYO April 1, 2003; Dow Jones reported that Honda Motor Co. isn't considering withdrawing from car production in the U.K., the second-largest Japanese carmaker said Tuesday. Honda denied a report by the Times of the U.K. that the carmaker warned workers at its plant in Swindon that it could pull the plug on its U.K. o ... Continue reading
Korea Ssangyong Motor March Sales Down 6.8%
SEOUL April 1, 2003; Dow Jones reported that South Korea's Ssangyong Motor Co. Tuesday said its auto sales declined 6.8% on year to 13,721 units in March, with both local sales and exports falling. Exports dropped 20% on year to 1,253 units, and local sales fell 5.3% to 12, 468 units, said Ssangyong Motor, the fourth l ... Continue reading
TOKYO, April 1, 2003; Reuters reported that Japan's industry-wide auto sales, including 660cc minivehicles, rose 6.7 percent in March from a year earlier to 823,341 vehicles, industry data showed on Tuesday. For the full business year ended March 31, vehicle sales rose 0.7 percent to 5.868 million units. A breakdown of ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor Mar Auto Sales Down On Year
SEOUL April 1, 2003; Dow Jones reported that Hyundai Motor Co.'s auto sales in March fell 0.2% on year to 159,743 units due to a sharp decline in local sales, the country's largest car maker said in a statement Tuesday. Local sales dropped 10% on year to 62,947 units in March, while exports rose 7.7% to 96,796 units. E ... Continue reading
March Sales: Korea's GM Daewoo fall 2.5%
SEOUL, April 1, 2003; Reuters reported that GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co, South Korea's third-largest automaker, said on Tuesday sales fell 2.5 percent to 37,162 units in March from a year earlier. Unlisted GM Daewoo said exports slipped 5.3 percent year on year to 23,260 units last month. The auto maker gave no reas ... Continue reading
Renault Samsung Domestic March Car Sales Up 25% For Year
SEOUL March 31, 2003; Dow Jones reported that Renault Samsung Motors Corp.'s auto sales in March climbed 25% on year to 10,609 units, on the introduction of one additional model and a financing incentive program last month, the car maker said Tuesday. Domestic sales jumped 24% to 10,560 units in March, and exports tota ... Continue reading
GM Announces 0% For 5 Years Of Financing
DETROIT March 31, 2003; General Motors Corp. , faced with sluggish sales and bloated inventories, announced what it called "the most sweeping offer in its history" - - 0% financing for up to five years on nearly every vehicle it sells, The Wall Street Journal reported. GM's latest offer, which runs through April 30, is ... Continue reading
Graco Acquires Sharpe Manufacturing Company
MINNEAPOLIS--March 31, 2003--Graco Inc. announced today that it has purchased the assets of Sharpe Manufacturing Company of Santa Fe Springs, California. Sharpe manufactures and sells spray guns and related parts and accessories, and air supply accessories including hose, fittings, filters, dryers and regulators for th ... Continue reading
Tire Company Ties Discount to Diesel Prices to Help Truck Fleets Beat Rising Fuel Costs
FULLERTON, Calif.--March 31, 2003--Yokohama Tire Corporation launched today the "Fuel Price Buster" program, which rolls back prices by at least 10 percent on the company's most fuel-efficient commercial tires until diesel fuel prices drop below $1.50 per gallon on a national average. "We believe we are the first tire ... Continue reading
Johnny Benson On Getting To Pit Lane
Johnny Benson On Getting To Pit Lane The dangers drivers and pit crews encounter on pit lane each week in the Nascar Winston Cup Series is well documented. But pit lane isn’t the only treacherous part of the track a driver must negotiate coming in for tires and gas during the race. One of the toughest places on a ... Continue reading
NHRA pre-race: Kurt Johnson Looks to Double His Winnings in Las Vegas
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Kurt Johnson Looks to Double His Winnings in Las Vegas ACDelco Cavalier Racing team aims to repeat Gainesville success at Summitracing.com Nationals Sugar Hill, Ga., March 30, 2003 - Kurt Johnson is the most recent Pro Stock winner i ... Continue reading
Guide Corporation Provides High-Speed Design Solutions for Aggressive Ford GT Program
PENDLETON, Ind., March 31 -- Guide Corporation's virtual prototyping capability is a key factor in the rapid design of supercar headlamps for Ford Motor Company's aggressively timed Ford GT program. Guide's FastForward engineering service provides virtual prototyping and analysis of lamp designs utilizing proprietary c ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif., March 31 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced that the all-new 2004 Prius and Camry Solara models will make their world debuts at press conferences held at the New York International Auto Show next month. The Prius, which was the world's first mass-produced electric/gasoline hybr ... Continue reading
Insurance Company Asks: Is Your Auto Repair Shop Cheating You?
California Investigation Finds High Percent of Body Shops Guilty LOS ANGELES, March 31 -- The next time you need to take your vehicle to the body shop, don't assume that all the repairs were necessary or that the parts and work you were charged for were even used or completed. Doug Ashbridge, director of claims investi ... Continue reading
NHRA pre-race: WJ Set to Headline in Las Vegas
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net W.J. Set to Headline in Las Vegas NHRA showplace is a far cry from GM Performance Parts Grand Am driver's first tracks Sugar Hill, Ga., March 28, 2003 - Throughout his storied career, GM Performance Parts Grand Am driver Warren Johns ... Continue reading
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