MINI EARNS 'BEST PICK' IN IIHS CRASH TESTS
Woodcliff Lake, December 10, 2002, ... The MINI Cooper's crashworthiness received the top rating of 'Good' and earned the car a 'Best Pick' designation in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's December frontal offset crash tests. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's ratings reflect performance in a 40 mp ... Continue reading
FORD FOCUS A CAR AND DRIVER 10 BEST FOR FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 10, 2002 – The editors of Car and Driver magazine have named Ford Focus one of the “10 Best Cars” for the fourth consecutive year. Focus, which has a base manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $13,295 (including destination, excluding taxes, title and license fees), is b ... Continue reading
FORD'S ALL-NEW POWER STROKE DIESEL NAMED '10 BEST' ENGINE
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 10, 2002; Ford’s all-new 6.0-liter Power Stroke® Diesel was named one of 2003’s “10 Best” engines by Ward’s AutoWorld, a premier automotive industry magazine. The new 6.0-liter Power Stroke Diesel engine, designed and manufactured by International Truck and Engine Co ... Continue reading
Simula Transparent Polymer Licensed for Protective Helmet Visors
TEMPE, Ariz.--Dec. 10, 2002--Simula Inc. (AMEX:SMU) announced today that it completed a licensing transaction for its Cleargard(R) transparent polymer for use in motorcycle, racecar, and other sports helmet visors. The fully paid, up-front license fee was $750,000. For customer and competitive reasons Simula declined t ... Continue reading
ABRA Acquires New Hope, MN Center
MINNEAPOLIS--Dec. 10, 2002--ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a Minneapolis-based damaged vehicle repair company, announced today the acquisition of Auto Body Pros of New Hope, MN. With this acquisition, ABRA now operates seventy-four repair centers in ten states. "ABRA has been analyzing the Minneapolis market to determine how ... Continue reading
AK Steel Ends Lockout, Begins Employee Recall at Mansfield Works
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio--Dec. 10, 2002--AK Steel said today that it has notified the International United Steelworkers of America (USWA) that it will begin an orderly recall of hourly production and maintenance employees to the Mansfield Works. AK Steel has been operating the plant with temporary replacement employees since S ... Continue reading
FORT WORTH, Texas--Dec. 10, 2002--AmeriCredit Corp. has unveiled its redesigned Web site that provides simple, "one click" navigation to millions of current customers and potential car buyers. Based on user feedback, AmeriCredit incorporated features like real-time account access and online payment options desired by c ... Continue reading
AuGRID Corporation Announces Talks With Auto Suppliers
CLEVELAND--Dec. 10, 2002--AuGRID Corporation (OTCBB:AGRD), a manufacturer and distributor of high-tech electronic display devices, today announced that they are in discussions with three major auto suppliers to produce a series of flat panel displays. Non-disclosure agreements have been signed. "We're now initiating ac ... Continue reading
FAIRFAX, Va.--Dec. 10, 2002--If the teen in your life has been extra nice, you may be rewarding him or her with a four-wheeled gift this year. Or perhaps your teen is saving those checks from grandma and grandpa towards a vehicle purchase of his or her own. Whatever the case, while visions of new hot rods race through ... Continue reading
SHREVEPORT, La.--Dec. 10, 2002--EquityOutlook.Com (IARD#118718) - www.equityoutlook.com - evaluates the following stocks: (Get FREE ratings at http://www.equityoutlook.com/index.htm) AOL Time Warner - Outperform Ford Motor - Underperform BEA Systems - Outperform Network Appliance - Outperform eBay - Underperform WHAT T ... Continue reading
Flexsteel Announces Quarterly Dividend
DUBUQUE, Iowa--Dec. 10, 2002--Flexsteel Industries, Inc. ... The Board of Directors announces its first quarter dividend of $ .13 per share payable January 2, 2003 to shareholders on record as of December 19, 2002. Flexsteel has paid cash dividends each year since 1938 on its common stock. This is the 244th consecutive ... Continue reading
MIDDLEBURG, Pa.--Dec. 10, 2002--Kingsley Coach, Inc. (OTCBB:KNGS) is pleased to announce that it has delivered the first Medical Coach resulting from its relationship with Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc. (HMSA). Delivery of the high tech Medical Coach to a radiology group practice in Lakeland, Florida will provid ... Continue reading
Optimal Energy Systems Receives Contract Award Increase From SAIC
TORRANCE, Calif.--Dec. 10, 2002--Optimal Energy Systems Inc. has been awarded a contract award increase from Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) to provide flywheel technology on the U.S. Army's Tank and Automotive Armaments Command (TACOM) FCS Test-Bed Demonstration program. Optimal is contracted to ... Continue reading
Reko Announces First Quarter Results For Fiscal 2003
WINDSOR, Ontario--Dec. 10, 2002--Reko International Group Inc. (TSX:REK) announces its financial results for the three months ended October 31, 2002. Sales for the three months ended October 31, 2002, increased to $23.2 million, representing a 35.7% increase over last year's sales of $17.0 million. Gross margin increas ... Continue reading
State Auto Financial Elects New Director
COLUMBUS, Ohio--Dec. 10, 2002--Elaine Roberts was recently elected to the board of directors of State Auto Financial Corporation . Roberts is executive director of the Columbus Airport Authority. Roberts served as executive director of the Rhode Island Airport Corporation in Warwick, RI, immediately prior to coming to ... Continue reading
Auto Club: Holiday Shoppers Benefit From Lower Fuel Prices
LOS ANGELES--Dec. 10, 2002--The December monthly average price of gasoline in Southern California dropped nearly six cents compared with last month, erasing all of November's price gains, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's monthly Fuel Gauge Report. The Southern California average price for regul ... Continue reading
Experience the Ultimate Driving Machine; Warrantybynet To Give Away $50,000 BMW 5 Series Automobile
BRICK, N.J.--Dec. 10, 2002--Consumers nationwide who visit Warrantybynet's website (www.warrantybynet.com) now through March 9, 2003, can register for a chance to win a new $50,000 BMW 5 Series automobile, no strings attached. "The BMW brand means ground-breaking innovations and fascinating design, said Evan Gartenberg ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--Dec. 10, 2002-- -------------------------------------------------- Siemens Westinghouse Competition The winners of the 2002 Siemens Westinghouse Competition were announced in Washington. These top teens edged out more than 1,100 applicants nationwide to win this year's prestigious Siemens Westinghouse competi ... Continue reading
Steven J. Borick Named President and COO of Superior Industries
VAN NUYS, Calif.--Dec. 10, 2002--Superior Industries International, Inc. announced today that Steven J. Borick, currently Executive Vice President, has been named President and Chief Operating Officer effective on January 1, 2003. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Louis Borick said, "I am pleased to announce this we ... Continue reading
Insurance Company Sues Body Shops
LOS ANGELES--Dec. 10, 2002--Farmers Insurance Exchange and Mid-Century Insurance Company have begun serving civil summons and complaints upon an Oakland body shop and a Ventura County body shop, their owners, former Farmers employees and other co-conspirators, accusing them of taking part in a large scale scheme design ... Continue reading
Nissan's Versatile VQ Engine Wins 9th Straight Award;
DETROIT--Dec. 10, 2002--For the ninth year in a row, Nissan's versatile VQ V6 engine has been named to the annual "Ward's Ten Best Engines" award list by Ward's Communications, Inc. The VQ is the only engine to make the list every year the list has been compiled. In the 2003 model year, the 3.5-liter VQ V6 engine is av ... Continue reading
Manufacturer Web Sites Are Increasingly Successful in Inspiring Test Drives
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Gas Prices Drop for Christmas - New Year's Holiday: AAA Texas Monthly Fuel Gauge Report
HOUSTON--Dec. 10, 2002--Texans planning on hitting the road this holiday season will see some relief at the pump, according to AAA Texas. The statewide average price for a gallon of self-serve regular unleaded is $1.28 -- a decrease of a dime since Thanksgiving when the average was $1.38. "The price drop comes just in ... Continue reading
Korean Auto Brands Gaining Interest Among General Motors Shoppers
BOSTON, Mass.--Dec. 10, 2002--New analysis from Compete, Inc. evaluating recent automobile shopping behavior showed that Hyundai and Kia are making real inroads with shoppers of popular General Motors vehicles. Compete tracked the pre-purchase shopping behavior of consumers from July to October to measure the extent to ... Continue reading
Volvo Truck Sees U.S. Market Normalizing
STOCKHOLM, Dec 10, 2002; Reuters reports that Swedish truck maker Volvo said on Tuesday it saw its key U.S. market returning back to "normal levels" by the third quarter of 2003. Demand in the first half of next year would suffer, after buyers bought more trucks than normal in 2002 ahead of a change in emission control ... Continue reading
By YOKOSUKA, Japan, Dec 10, 2002; Chang-Ran Kim writing for Reuters reports that automotive R&D isn't just about hybrids and fuel-cell vehicles. Safety deserves top billing, too. That was the message put out by Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co as it unveiled on Tuesday its latest technology aimed at reducing car-rela ... Continue reading
Dow Automotive Manufactures Components for New Ford Fiesta in Brazil
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., and BAHIA, Brazil, Dec. 10, 2002; Dow Automotive has been selected as a materials integrator and one of the key full service suppliers for Ford Motor Company's newest manufacturing site in Bahia. Dow Automotive supplies plastic components for the new Ford Fiesta being produced at the site. This eff ... Continue reading
Michelin Challenge Design:Two Renault Concepts to Detroit
DETROIT, Dec. 10, 2002 -- The Renault Vel Satis and Koleos concept cars will join an impressive lineup of four full-size vehicles, 10 scale models and 17 two-dimensional drawings displayed in Michigan Hall, the Michelin Media Center and on the main floor of Cobo Center at the upcoming North American International Auto ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 10, 2002; In its first full year of operations in all 50 states, FordDirect has accelerated at a speed that would leave sports cars in the dust ... going from 0 to 100,000 vehicles sold so far this year. And it's not slowing down yet, FordDirect dealers are on track to sell more than 120,000 vehic ... Continue reading
Sleighful of 'Safety': Make Family Travel Safer this Holiday Season
BALTIMORE--Dec. 10, 2002--Pat Goss, master technician on PBS's weekly automotive magazine MotorWeek, suggests giving the gift of "safety" this holiday season to family members and friends. "Road flares and booster cables aren't something we think about until we need them," said Pat Goss, "but having them when we need t ... Continue reading
Average Gasoline Price Declines 8.6 Cents Since Last Month, AAA Reports
ORLANDO, Fla.--Dec. 10, 2002--The nationwide average price of self-serve regular gasoline has declined 8.6 cents per gallon since mid-November and currently averages $1.378 per gallon, AAA said today. Last month the average nationwide price was $1.464 per gallon. One year ago the average price was $1.122 per gallon. Ga ... Continue reading
AAA Projects Slight Drop In Holiday Travel From Near-Record 2001 Period
ORLANDO, Fla.--Dec. 10, 2002--The 59.1 million Americans who plan to travel 50 miles or more from home this Christmas-New Year's period is down about 1 percent from the near-record 59.9 million people who took a trip during the 2001 holiday, according to AAA. A total of 45.9 million travelers expect to take a trip by m ... Continue reading
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 10 -- Four all-new engines, including one that evokes a storied name from the 1960s muscle-car heyday, join several longstanding benchmarks on Ward's Communications' highly anticipated Ward's 10 Best Engines list for 2003. Leading the pack of newcomers earning Ward's 10 Best Engines honors is Da ... Continue reading
ZAP Signs Electric Car Agreement
SEBASTOPOL, Calif., Dec. 10, 2002; ZAP, the Northern California pioneer in electric bicycles and scooters, announced today its subsidiary Voltage Vehicles has signed an agreement for a new ZAP brand of electric automobile. ZAP expects to unveil the new electric cars on January 9, 2003 at the International CES in Las Ve ... Continue reading
America's Car-Mart Reports Second Quarter Earnings
BENTONVILLE, Ark.--Dec. 10, 2002-- Company Reaffirms EPS Guidance for Remainder of Year America's Car-Mart, Inc. today announced its operating results for the second fiscal quarter and six months ended October 31, 2002. The Company's results are segmented into continuing and discontinued operations. Highlights of secon ... Continue reading
CBS Affiliate KLAS-TV Partner to Help Las Vegas Auto Dealers Connect with Local Consumers
CHICAGO--Dec. 10, 2002-- Consumers Can Access the Best Selection of Local New and Used Vehicle Listings Through Their Favorite Local News Web Site Cars.com and KLAS-TV, Las Vegas, a CBS affiliate station, channel 8, announced today that KLAS-TV has joined the cars.com online automotive network. KLAS-TV will now provide ... Continue reading
Willis B. Wood Named Chairman of LA AAA Board of Directors
LOS ANGELES--Dec. 10, 2002--Willis B. Wood, vice chairman of the AAA Board of Directors and long-serving member of the Automobile Club of Southern California Board of Directors, has become chairman of the AAA Board. Wood succeeds Robert J. Cardoza of Modesto, Calif. who passed away in October. Wood has been vice chairm ... Continue reading
CASCAR Takes a Dogmatic Approach to 2003
CASCAR Takes a Dogmatic Approach to 2003 New York, NY - Dogmatic, Inc., a full-service creative agency with offices in New York and Los Angeles, announced today its partnership with CASCAR, Canada's premier stock car racing series. Beginning in the 2003 season, Dogmatic, Inc., will be an associate sponsor of the CASCAR ... Continue reading
``Top 10 Car Dealer Scams Of 2002'' Released by CarBuyingTips.com
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--Dec. 10, 2002-- Complaints Include Dealers Lying About the Car Buyer's Credit Score, and Lies About the Buyer's Bank Bouncing Checks Which scams have you fallen for? CarBuyingTips.com, a consumer advocate web site released its sixth annual list, the "Top 10 Car Dealer Scams For 2002." 1) The "VIN ... Continue reading
Audi Accelerates Bluetooth Adoption Using CSR Silicon
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Havoline Chip Ganassi Racing Announce 2003 Car Design and Crew Chief
Media Contact: Jason Wise, Havoline Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (704) 662-9642, ext. 1125, jwise@ganassi.com - For Immediate Release - Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates and Havoline Racing Embark on a "New Beginning" with 2003 Number and Paint Scheme Design; Wingo Named Crew Chief MOORESVILLE, N.C., (De ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Declares Quarterly Dividend
PHILADELPHIA--Dec. 10, 2002--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading full-service automotive aftermarket chain announced that its Board of Directors approved the payment of the next quarterly dividend of $.0675 per share on January 27, 2003, to holders of record on January 13, 2003. The annual dividend ... Continue reading
Henderson, NV, December 8, 2002 – Selected adventure racers from all over Canada converge today on the outskirts of the Las Vegas strip to compete to represent Canada in the Land Rover G4 Challenge. Only two candidates will go forward from the competition held today at the Hyatt Lake Las Vegas, Henderson, Nevada, ... Continue reading
December 9, 2002 First day of testing this week for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro at the Fiorano circuit. On a day affected by a morning snowfall, Luciano Burti began a programme of electronics development. Burti completed a total of 15 laps, the quickest in 1:05.692. The Brazilian driver continues testing here tomorrow. C ... Continue reading
American Lung Association of Minnesota: College Cars Come Clean With Corn
SAINT PAUL, Minn., Dec. 9, 2002; The majority of vehicles in the St. Cloud State University's central motor pool will now run on E85, an ethanol-based alternative fuel made from corn and other agricultural products. Consisting of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline, E85 is a cleaner- burning alternative to gasol ... Continue reading
Metaldyne and DaimlerChrysler Sign Joint Venture Agreement At New Castle Machining and Forge
PLYMOUTH, Mich. and AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 9, 2002; Metaldyne Corporation and DaimlerChrysler Corporation have signed an agreement to form a joint venture to operate the Chrysler Group's New Castle (Ind.) Machining and Forge facility. Metaldyne will oversee the daily operations, while the Chrysler Group will hold a ... Continue reading
Scripps sees ad revenues rising in 2003
NEW YORK, Dec 9, 2002; Reuters reported that media company E.W. Scripps Inc. on Monday said it expects newspaper advertising revenue to rise 3 percent to 5 percent in 2003, excluding its Rocky Mountain News paper in Denver. Cincinnati-based Scripps said it was encouraged by improving ad sales in its mid-sized newspaper ... Continue reading
Nevada Tourism Awards Luxury Motorhome To Winner of 2002 RV Adventure Sweepstakes
RENO, Nev., Dec. 9, 2002; Art Trujillo is the grand prize winner of the Nevada Commission on Tourism's (NCOT) 2002 Nevada RV Adventure Sweepstakes and will return to his Cloverdale, Calif., home in a new Winnebago Brave, Lt. Gov. Lorraine Hunt, announced today. "Nevada is the most mountainous state and RV travelers are ... Continue reading
GM Hires Company To Speak To Asian Americans
FOR RELEASE: December 9, 2002 Detroit, Michigan - General Motors recently announced that A Partnership, Inc. of New York has been selected to handle marketing communications for the Asian American market in the U.S. The decision came after a competitive review process that began three months ago. Miriam Muléy, GM's Ex ... Continue reading
Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel Hosts Chevrolet Rock and Roll Tour
FOR RELEASE: December 9, 2002 Las Vegas - Elvis' jumpsuit from his 1972 Madison Square Garden concert and Prince's custom guitar from Purple Rain are among the rock memorabilia included in the Chevrolet Rock & Roll Tour, an 18-month nationwide traveling exhibit that kicks off December 7-9 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Cas ... Continue reading
AAA Reminds Motorists That Drinking and Driving Don't Mix
BELLEVUE, Wash., Dec. 9, 2002; During the Holiday Season, AAA reminds motorists that drinking and driving can be a deadly mix. In our nation, one person dies every 32 minutes in a crash where alcohol is involved. The holiday season brings more parties and occasions to drink, thus an increased risk of partygoers choosin ... Continue reading
GM to build three sports cars to boost image
By DETROIT, Dec 9, 2002; Michael Ellis writing for Reuters reports that General Motors Corp., out to prove it can build an affordable sports car, will announce early next year that it will produce the Pontiac Solstice, a two-seater that won design awards as a concept vehicle earlier this year, company officials said on ... Continue reading
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