Auto Marketing Derring-Do In 1916
Today, the promotion of a particular type of car is usually done through TV, magazines and newspapers. Strictly controlled auto races, especially those involving 'stock' cars, has little or nothing to do the vehicles that are bought off the showroom floor. ... Continue reading
Auto Questions And Answers For Week 31 Year 2001
Auto Questions And Answers For Week 31 Year 2001 ... Continue reading
In my youth, a Chevy Impala cruising down the street was a common site. In our hometown they were everywhere, usually lowered and sporting custom wheels with low profile whitewall tires. These 'lowriders' were so prevalent that even my brother Andy bought a '68 version and modified it to go 'low and slow.' Impala is a ... Continue reading
Gigantic SUVs have a big following, according to Matt Hagin. His dad Bob, prefers the new genre SUV that's small enough to push by hand if the occasion arises. ... Continue reading
Mercedes Benz CLK55 AMG (2001)
AMG, the performance division of Mercedes, started life as a hot-rod shop near Stuttgart, Germany. Within a few decades, AMG has evolved from a 'tuner' of privately-owned Mercedes' to modifying limited-production cars for the factory. The CLK55 AMG we test this week is one of them. ... Continue reading
'Sometimes you feel like a truck, and sometimes you don't,' according to Toyota Division senior vice president and general manager Don Esmond. If you do, and the truck in question is a mid-sized SUV, Toyota has the 4Runner. If you don't, but still like the convenient size, versatility, and style of a mid-sized SUV, Toy ... Continue reading
Auteo Media Announces The Launch of MyPartLink
Auteo Media, Inc., a leading provider of communication and development solutions for the automotive industry, announced today that it has launched MyPartLink.com(TM). An electronic parts-counter, MyPartLink.com enables automotive dealerships to sell accessories from their existing web sites. "MyPartLink continues our s ... Continue reading
Auto Insurers are Paying Closer Attention to Credit Scores
Auto insurers are looking at more than a consumer's driving record when determining rates; they are also examining how drivers manage their finances, according to a recent Conning & Company study. Auto insurers are using credit data, a proxy for how one manages his/her assets and finances, as a key predictor of future ... Continue reading
CrystalEyes3 Stereo3D Eyewear Used in Simulation of Opel's New Plant
StereoGraphics' stereoscopic visualization equipment helped the German Press understand design of new production facility StereoGraphics(R) Corporation, the world's leading supplier of stereoscopic visualization products, contributed equipment enabling a large computer simulation for invited press at Opel's new plant i ... Continue reading
E-Power International Inc. Signs Exclusive Agreement
E-Power International Inc. announced that GPSWorldwide Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary, has entered into an exclusive agreement for the technology rights of a patent (the "PLU Patent") that covers the apparatus and method of transmitting satellite position systems signals (including GPS and other satellite-based naviga ... Continue reading
Amcast Industrial Corporation, announced today that Don R. Graber, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Huffy Corporation, has been appointed to the company board. Headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, Huffy is a major supplier of name brand consumer products including bicycles, sports equipment, and retail serv ... Continue reading
It's Never Safe to Leave Children Alone in the Car
Today's sentencing of a San Jose woman to three months in jail for leaving her children in a locked car trunk while she worked is the most extreme example of what some parents do from time-to-time by leaving their children unattended in the car, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. "Children under f ... Continue reading
Travelers to Resume Writing New Commercial Auto and Umbrella Business
Travelers Insurance announces it will re-enter the Ohio insurance marketplace for new commercial auto and umbrella business with the enactment of the "Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Availability Act of 2001". Peter Higgins, Chief Underwriting Officer, Travelers Commercial Lines, said, "We are delighted that we have be ... Continue reading
TRW Names Robert H. Swan Chief Financial Officer
Robert H. Swan, 41, has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer of TRW Inc. , effective immediately, according to David M. Cote, chairman, president, and chief executive officer. Since April Swan has been chief executive officer of Webvan Group, Inc., an Internet retailer established to offer ho ... Continue reading
USF Holland Receives Company-Wide ISO 9002 Certification
USF Holland Inc., a regional carrier unit of USFreightways Corporation, announced today details of its system-wide ISO 9002 registration by European Quality Assurance (EQA). The scope of Holland's registration includes all core processes and is at least as comprehensive as any registration within the LTL transportation ... Continue reading
Westcorp Announces Cash Dividend
Westcorp , the diversified financial services company whose principal subsidiaries are WFS Financial Inc and Western Financial Bank, declared on July 31, 2001, a cash dividend of $0.11 per share for shareholders of record as of Aug. 14, 2001 with a payable date of Aug. 24, 2001. Information about Westcorp can be found ... Continue reading
IROC: True Value IROC Teams Gear Up for Indy Finale
August 1, 2001 Indianapolis, Indiana - The True Value IROC series began final preparations for this Saturday's 2001, 25th anniversary, championship finale to be held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. True Value IROC President, Jay Signore said, "Our primary goal on the first day is to shake down all 17 of the Pontiac ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Bobby Hamilton Looking for 'Blackjack' at IRP
August 1, 2001 Looking for Blackjack: Bobby Hamilton will be making his 21st start in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Indianapolis Raceway Park (IRP), and he is hoping that the decision to pull double duty this week will produce his second win of the year. Hamilton will be traveling back and forth between the Bric ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Defending Champion Joe Ruttman ready for repeat at IRP
August 1, 2001 Defending Winner: Last year, Joe Ruttman and the Bobby Hamilton Racing Dana Dodge Team won the pole for the Power Stroke 200 with a record lap of 111.843 MPH. Then they went on to lead the most laps, 152, and win the event in a dominating fashion. Ruttman also raced his way to a new contract in the proce ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Willy T. Ribbs looks forward to return to Indy
August 1, 2001 Past History: When Willy T. Ribbs arrives at Indianapolis, Indiana on Thursday of this week, he will be returning to the site of one of his greatest accomplishments in his career. In 1991, Ribbs entered and qualified for his first Indianapolis 500, making him the first African-American driver to compete ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Brickyard beckons Jarrett as he aims for 3rd Indy win
August 1, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mere mention of those words, infused with tradition and prestige, conjures up images of legendary drivers from the past, Gasoline Alley and of course those famous bricks. NASCAR Winston Cup racing debuted at Indy in 1994 and #88 UPS driver Dale Jarrett occupies ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart: Back Home Again
August 1, 2001 ATLANTA - Larry Bird, Bob Knight, John Mellancamp and David Letterman are just a few of Indiana's celebrity Hoosiers. But if any one of them were to stroll through Indianapolis Motor Speedway's Gasoline Alley, their star-status may be overshadowed by another well-known Hoosier. Tony Stewart, a native of ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: New paint scheme, new chassis for Kenseth at the Brickyard
August 1, 2001 Matt Kenseth's thoughts on racing at Indianapolis: There is usually a big hype about this race. What does racing at the Brickyard mean to you? "It's a pretty neat place to race because of the history and the amount of people that attend the race. Its cool to see the golf course in the middle too. But, ev ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Jason Keller a proven winner at IRP
August 1, 2001 Keller has captured two of his five career Busch Series wins at Indianapolis Raceway Park. He also has one pole, three top fives and five top 10s in just seven starts at the .636-mile short track. Keller remains third in the points standings. He is 178 points behind leader Kevin Harvick and only 15 point ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Stewart ready for another shot at coveted Indianapolis win
August 1, 2001 DETROIT - As an Indiana native, Pontiac driver Tony Stewart dreams about winning a race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Back in May, he took a shot at it as he pulled "double duty," running both the Indianapolis 500 in the afternoon and the Coca Cola 600 in Charlotte that night. Stewart, who hails from C ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Rudd going for second Brickyard win
August 1, 2001 Indianapolis, IN - A win Sunday in the Brickyard 400 would allow Ricky Rudd to check off three important items on his 2001 list of goals. The first is to win the Brickyard 400 for the second time. Rudd, driver of the No. 28 Texaco/Havoline Ford, won the Brickyard 400 in 1997, placing him in the elite cla ... Continue reading
ASA: GM To Enter Development Car in ASA Texas Roadhouse 300
August 1, 2001 PONTIAC, Michigan – As part of the continued partnership between the American Speed Association and General Motors Corporation, GM has entered the GM Vortec Engines/Michigan State University Future Development Team in this weekend’s Texas R oadhouse 300 at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Cedar Rapi ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Gordon expects rivals to be tough again at Indy
August 1, 2001 SPEEDWAY, Ind. - Jeff Gordon, three-time Winston Cup champion and driver of the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet, wants to win every race - but none more than Sunday's Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. However, he will have fierce competition from season-long rivals Dale Jarrett and Ricky Rudd for the ... Continue reading
IROC: Open Wheel Drivers Look to End IROC Title Drought at Indy
August 1, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - The last time it happened, in 1988, Ronald Reagan was still President of the United States. The Internet was a small computer network used by the military, educators and scientists. Now-faded or defunct musical acts such as INXS, Steve Winwood, Guns 'N Roses and Rick Astley topped the Bill ... Continue reading
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