SAE Detroit Section to Introduce 2004 Toyota Sienna at April 8 Meeting
DETROIT--March 10, 2003--The 2004 Toyota Sienna development program began as a corporate focus to redefine the Sienna minivan, but it evolved into a more personal dream for its development team. That dream led Toyota's team of engineers to conduct extensive research into the North American family and its minivan use. T ... Continue reading
Indian Motorcycle Company Unveils Flagship Indian Chief Vintage at Daytona Bike Week
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.--March 10, 2003--Despite the unusually soggy weather that greeted motorcyclists from around the world at the start of this year's Daytona Beach Bike Week, the public debut of Indian Motorcycle Corporation's flagship model warmed onlookers who wanted the first peek at the company's newest and most im ... Continue reading
Below is the press release that went out today announcing pricing on the All-New RX 330 and GS 300 SportDesign. Please contact Lexus Public Relations if you have any questions. For Immediate Release LEX-08-03 Lexus Announces Pricing for All-New 2004 RX 330 and 2003 GS 300 SportDesign TORRANCE, Calif., March 10, 2003 ? ... Continue reading
Casey Mears, #41 Target Dodge, Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 Advance
CONTACT: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com Casey Mears, #41 Target Dodge Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 Advance RACE INFORMATION: EVENT: Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 (race 5 of 36) TRACK: Darlington Raceway QUALIFYING: Friday, March 14, 2:30 p.m. EST RACE: Sunday, ... Continue reading
Sterling Marlin, #40 Coors Light Dodge, Carolina Dodge Dealers 40 0 Advance
CONTACT: Nealie Hamilton Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (704) 662-9642 nhamilton@ganassi.com Sterling Marlin, #40 Coors Light Dodge Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 Advance RACE INFORMATION: EVENT: Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 (race 5 of 36) TRACK: Darlington Raceway QUALIFYING: Friday, March 14, 2:30 p.m. EST RACE: Su ... Continue reading
Champion(R) Spark Plugs Continue '03 NASCAR Winston Cup Roll With Win in Atlanta
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 10 -- Champion(R) spark plugs earned a trip to the winner's circle for the third time in four NASCAR Winston Cup events Sunday as Bobby Labonte's Champion-powered #18 Chevrolet led 172 of 325 laps en route to the Bass Pro Shops/MBNA 500 title at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Champion spark plugs are ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series FINAL RESULTS from Orlando Speed World Dragway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA SOUTHEAST DIVISION ORLANDO SPEED WORLD DRAGWAY MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2003 BIONDO AND WILKINS CLAIM TWO WINS IN A ROW ORLANDO, Fla. - In the final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event being held at Orlando Speed World Dragway, David Rampy, Pe ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Names Honda Accord Top Pick Among 4-Cylinder Family Sedans in 2003
YONKERS, N.Y.--March 10, 2003--Consumer Reports Volkswagen Passat remains top six-cylinder family sedan for fifth straight year; Chevrolet Avalanche edges out Toyota Tundra in pickup category Consumer Reports named the redesigned 2003 Honda Accord its Top Pick for four-cylinder Family Sedans after it narrowly edged out ... Continue reading
YONKERS, N.Y.--March 10, 2003--In the last five decades, thousands of car models have made the transition from the drawing board to the dealership. The vast majority are simply updated versions of what is already on the road. Every now and then, a new model sets in motion a trend or movement that has a ripple effect th ... Continue reading
YONKERS, NY--March 10, 2003-- Hyundai now ranks among best 2002 brands for reliability Consumer Reports' annual 2002 auto reliability survey shows that domestic auto manufacturers continue to make solid gains in reliability and now build vehicles that are as reliable on average in the first year as those from European ... Continue reading
Honda Sweeps Daytona 200: Duhamel takes his fourth Daytona 200
For Immediate Release Honda Sweeps Daytona 200: Duhamel takes his fourth Daytona 200 AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Superbike Championship Round 1: Daytona Beach, FL March 10, 2003 Daytona International Speedway was flooded by showers on Sunday, and flooded by Hondas on Monday when Miguel Duhamel, Ben Bostrom and Kurtis Roberts ... Continue reading
SONOMA, Calif.--March 10, 2003--The Wine Country in Northern California is home to world-class wineries, spa treatments and racecar driving experiences. Now travelers can get a taste of all three -- all in one trip. The Jim Russell Racing Drivers School and the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa have teamed up to offer t ... Continue reading
State Auto Reacts to Shareholder Proposal, Declares 47th Consecutive Dividend
COLUMBUS, Ohio--March 10, 2003--On Friday, March 7, the board of directors of State Auto Financial Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.035 per share, payable March 31, 2003, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 17, 2003. This is the 47th consecutive cash dividend declared by the ... Continue reading
GHENT, Belgium--Tele Atlas, a world leader in digital mapping and a pioneer in car navigation, is launching a "navshop" web site to make selection and ordering of navigation CDs quick and simple. Users of the increasingly popular in-car navigation systems need to keep their CDs up to date. The CDs carry essential road ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Continues Unprecedented 16-Year Run as JASPER Preferred Partner
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 10 -- Sweet Sixteen. That's how many consecutive years Federal-Mogul Corporation has won the prestigious Preferred Partner Award from Jasper Engines & Transmissions -- one of its largest automotive replacement parts customers. The award was presented recently during Jasper Engines & Transmissio ... Continue reading
Rising Costs Push Timken Steel Bar Prices Higher
CANTON, Ohio, March 10 -- In response to sharply higher raw material and energy costs, The Timken Corporation today announced price increases on steel bar products. Prices will increase by $20 per ton for all sizes and grades of carbon and alloy steel bars effective with new orders received beginning March 14, 2003. In ... Continue reading
Titan International, Inc. Announces First Quarter Cash Dividend
QUINCY, Ill., March 10 -- The Board of Directors of Titan International, Inc. has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $.005 (one half cent) per common share for the first quarter of 2003. The cash dividend is payable April 15, 2003, to stockholders of record on March 31, 2003. Titan is a global supplier of mounted wh ... Continue reading
Prolong Super Lubricants Obtains New $1.5 Million Credit Facility
IRVINE, Calif., March 10 -- Prolong Super Lubricants, Inc., an operating subsidiary of Prolong International Corporation (AMEX:PRL) , a technology driven consumer products holding company and manufacturer and marketer of patented consumer automotive, commercial/industrial and household products, today announced that it ... Continue reading
1999 Texaco/Havoline Grand Prix of Houston: Fan Report From the Paid Seats
Race Fans: Reflections from the Seats ... Continue reading
August Mack's eCAP: Keeping Manufacturers Lean and Environmentally Compliant
COLUMBUS, Ohio--March 10, 2003--In today's slow economy, manufacturing facilities are being pressured to operate at their leanest while also maintaining compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency and local regulations. In addition, they must manage the legal risks associated with pollution while implementing e ... Continue reading
WESTPORT, Conn.--March 10, 2003--CentrPort Inc., a leading provider of outsourced e-business marketing solutions to Fortune 500 companies, today announced the release of CentrPort 3.3 - the latest version of its industry-leading e-business marketing platform. This latest release is focused on bolstering the platform's ... Continue reading
IIR Industry Alert: Benteler Automotive Fast-Tracks New Alabama Plant
HOUSTON--March 10, 2003--Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated, Houston, Texas) Benteler Automotive Corporation (Auburn Hills, Michigan), a division of Benteler AG (Paderborn, Germany), has recently begun site preparation and foundation work on its new plant in Alabama. For de ... Continue reading
WILMINGTON, Mass.--March 10, 2003--Corning IntelliSense Corporation, a subsidiary of Corning Incorporated , announced today that it has been chosen to manufacture MOEMS (Micro-Opto-Electro-Mechanical Systems) devices by a consortium led by Xerox Corporation. The consortium, which also includes Microscan Systems, Inc., ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif., March 10 -- Ultimate Security Systems Corporation (USSC) of Irvine, Calif., manufacturer of the Power Lock(TM) auto security system, has announced that it has entered into a "Letter of Intent" regarding a plan of merger with ImmunoTechnology Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: IMNT) The companies expect to enter int ... Continue reading
Pageflex Web-Top Publishing Slashes Time to Market for Ford Ad Campaigns
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--March 10, 2003-- Dealers Across Germany Use a Simple Online System to Create and Book Custom Ads with Professional Designs in Hours Rather Than Days Pageflex , a pioneer and leader of Web-top publishing, has issued a case study on the success achieved by The Ford Motor Company of Germany using an onli ... Continue reading
Daimler/Chrysler Mexico Approves IMPCO Premier LPG Conversion System for Dodge Ram-2500
CERRITOS, Calif., March 10 -- IMPCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. a NASDAQ Company announced today that Daimler/Chrysler Mexico has approved IMPCO's Premier system for use in the Dodge Ram 2500 4.7L. The IMPCO Premier conversion system is an OEM-grade fuel delivery, fuel storage and electronic control package that allow vehicles ... Continue reading
Interactive Agency Noise Media Connects with Toyota to Launch Online Youth Campaign
TORRANCE, CA and VANCOUVER, BC, March 10 -- Noise Media, a leading interactive agency, connects with Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc., (TMS) to launch an online entertainment campaign aimed at the youth market. Noise Media was asked to create a compelling interactive campaign that would forge new brand awareness among a yo ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motors America Outsource Vehicle Logistics Operation
New Company Will Consolidate Operations, Make Transportation More Efficient COSTA MESA, Calif., March 10 -- Hankook Logitech Co., Ltd. (HKL) and Hyundai Automotive Group, based in Seoul, Korea, today announced the formation of HK Logistics America (HKLA). The newly formed operation, headquartered in Costa Mesa, Calif., ... Continue reading
IBS Network Promotes AutoTrader.com Listings Online And On-Air
NEW YORK, March 10, 2003; AutoTrader an automotive classifieds site and Internet Broadcasting Systems, Inc. (IBS),announced today that they have partnered to offer AutoTrader.com's 2.2 million vehicle listings across the IBS network. AutoTrader.com will power Find Your Car, Sell Your Car and Auction-Style classified li ... Continue reading
Bass Pro Shops/MBNA 500 Results
Unofficial Results; March 10, 2003 1. (18) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, 185 2. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 175 3. (8) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 170 4. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 160 5. ... Continue reading
Fiat Falls To New Low - Sells Gems To Invest In Rocks
MILAN, March 10, 2003; Reuters reports that shares in Italy's Fiat fell to fresh 18-year lows on Monday, crashing through support at six euros on concerns about a looming capital hike and a lack of progress in talks with General Motors Corp. . At 1135 GMT, shares in the loss-making carmaker were down 1.8 percent at 6.0 ... Continue reading
Kia Takes 'Reality' Approach With Sedona
Spotlight on Government Safety Rating in New Spots From davidandgoliath LOS ANGELES, March 10 -- Kia Motors America, Inc. (KMA) has launched its newest national product campaign featuring the 2003 Sedona minivan. In a series of refreshing and humorous TV spots created by davidandgoliath, the new campaign, entitled "Pro ... Continue reading
Espial Drives Full Speed Ahead to Deliver Insights on Telematics
Free Web Seminars Roll on Providing Critical Expertise for Automotive And Commercial Telematics Developers and Designers OTTAWA, March 10 -- Espial, a leading provider of embedded software solutions for interactive applications, continues to provide expertise to the telematics community this week during the Web Seminar ... Continue reading
ZAP Reveals New Lithium-Ion Battery Technology That Could Quadruple Range of Electric Cars
SEBASTOPOL, Calif., March 10 -- ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) announced today it is revealing a new battery technology for electric cars on the Science Channel, a lithium-ion chemistry with the potential to quadruple the performance of today's conventional electric vehicle batteries. In an interview with "Science Central, ... Continue reading
NASCAR's Labonte Wins Again at Atlanta
HAMPTON, Ga. March 9, 2003; Mike Harris writing for the AP reported that Bobby Labonte once again mastered Atlanta Motor Speedway, fighting off a late challenge from Jeff Gordon to win Sunday's Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500. Labonte dominated at times during the 325-lap event and appeared to have things totally under control ... Continue reading
General Motors Continues Move to Unite Pontiac, Buick Businesses
DETROIT , March 9, 2003; John Porretto writing for the AP reports that even as General Motors Corp. continues its strategy of bringing Pontiac-GMC and Buick dealerships under one roof, the head of Pontiac-GMC says the brands will maintain their distinct personalities. The idea is to increase sales and boost profits for ... Continue reading
Young New Car Buyers In China Put The Pedal To The Metal
SHANGHAI, March 10, 2003; Tony Munroe writing for Reuters filed this report about China's new car buyers. It's lunchtime on a late winter day in China's financial hub and a steady stream of Shanghai's upwardly mobile drift through a car dealership at a busy intersection on East Nanjing Road. Xue Shixiong, a casually dr ... Continue reading
2003 Ford Escape XLT Sport 4x4 Review
By Des Toups Base price: $24,980 Price as tested: $26,995 EPA mileage: 18 city/23 highway What buyers and car enthusiasts loved about the Ford Escape, upon its debut as a 2001 model, were its zippy handling, powerful engine, roomy interior and reasonable size. What they didn't like was its noisy, tinny, bare-bones feel ... Continue reading
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