Wednesday, July 10, 2002

Chrysler Design Awards Celebrate Ten Year Anniversary With Recognition Of Six "Design Champions"

NEW YORK, NY--(INTERNET WIRE)--Jul 10, 2002 -- Commemorating a decade of Chrysler Design Awards, the Chrysler brand will laud the achievements of six individuals who have consistently championed seminal works of architecture and design and significantly influenced modern American culture. These six "Design Champions" a ... Continue reading

2003 Michelin Challenge Design(TM) Jury Announced

DETROIT, July 10 -- Entries for the first annual Michelin Challenge Design(TM) are due July 15, 2002, and that's when the distinguished panel of international designers and educators, announced today, will go to work selecting the entries that will gain the honor of being displayed during the 2003 North American Intern ... Continue reading

Mexico vehicle production, exports down in June

MEXICO CITY, July 10 Reuters is reporting that Mexico's auto industry exported 115,864 vehicles in June, down 12 percent from the same month last year, the Mexican Automotive Industry Association (AMIA) said on Wednesday. It said Mexico produced 152,126 vehicles in June, down 5.6 percent compared with June 2001. ... Continue reading

Saturn Outranks Luxury Brands in Customer Satisfaction with Dealer Service

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--July 10, 2002-- For the first time since 1986, a non-luxury nameplate -- Saturn -- ranks highest in customer satisfaction with dealer service, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2002 Customer Service Index (CSI) Study(SM) released today. Saturn's strength lies in its strong performance ... Continue reading

Harman International Announces Record Sales and New Orders From Auto Companies

WASHINGTON--July 10, 2002--Harman International today announced that sales for the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2002 exceeded $500 million, an increase of 12% above the prior year. Sales to automobile manufacturers rose more than 25%. Sales to European automakers were particularly robust, reflecting strong sales of th ... Continue reading

HUMMER Declares July 10, 2002: National H2 Sales Day

Detroit - With the ringing of the opening bell on the New York Stock Exchange, HUMMER and General Motors announce July 10, 2002 the first official day of sales for the much anticipated HUMMER H2. With two black H2s greeting the traders on their way into the NY Stock Exchange, the HUMMER day will officially be rung in b ... Continue reading

Cummins Inc. Celebrates 5000th QST30 Engine

COLUMBUS, Ind.--July 10, 2002--Today Cummins Inc. marked the production of the 5000th QST30 engine produced in Seymour, IN, with a huge celebration. The event, attended by local, state, and international dignitaries, celebrated the success of a joint venture with Komatsu that spans the globe for design, production, dis ... Continue reading

Carmakers Deny F-1 Takeover Talks

MUNICH, July 10 Reuters is reporting that carmakers involved in Formula One racing are not in talks with banks on taking over a stake in the event's marketing organisation following the demise of German media group Kirch, a BMW board member said. The carmakers, which include BMW and DaimlerChrysler's luxury Mercedes un ... Continue reading

Toyota halts output at 12 factories due to typhoon

TOKYO, July 10 Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp said on Wednesday that it had halted production at 12 factories as Typhoon Chata'an bore down on central Japan. "Due to safety concerns caused by the typhoon we have decided to stop the second shift at 12 of our factories," said spokeswoman Hisayo Ogawa. The compan ... Continue reading

PCs, cars drive China industrial growth

BEIJING, July 10 A Reuters story by Scott Hillis reported that China said on Wednesday its industrial output rose 12.4 percent in June as factories cranked out more popular goods like PCs and cars and put the country on pace to post sizzling first half economic growth. Economists already expect China to blow easily pas ... Continue reading

Honda Reveals Future Plans

TOKYO, July 10 Reuters published a summary of Honda's 3-year business plan The following are key points of the announced on Wednesday by Honda Motor Co Ltd, under which the nation's second-biggest carmaker aimed for a 26 percent rise in global automobile sales. Honda is targeting global sales of 3.4 million automobiles ... Continue reading

Total Thai car sales to surge 21 pct in '02-Honda

BANGKOK, July 10 Reuters reports that total car sales in Thailand are likely to surge 21 percent this year thanks to a boom in consumer spending, the head of Honda Motor Co's Bangkok-based Asian unit said on Wednesday. Satoshi Toshida, chief executive of Asian Honda Motor, said car sales were expected to reach 360,000 ... Continue reading

Vietnam New Vehicle Sales Up 37%

July 10, 2002 Hanoi; In a story by Jason Folkmanis Bloomberg News reported that Vietnam's new auto sales rose 37 percent in the first half of the year, boosted by demand for cars made by Ford Motor Co. and market leader Toyota Motor Corp. Sales of new vehicles made in Vietnam climbed to 11,947 vehicles in the first six ... Continue reading

Cars That Have Feelings

July 9, 2002 BY NEDRA PICKLER ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON, In an AP story about extrasensory vehicles that could stop accidents, writer Nedra Pickler reported that a Dailmer Chrysler video, shows how a car in a supermarket parking lot stops an inch from a shopping cart even though the driver never applied the brakes. A ... Continue reading

Ford Selects AskMe Enterprise to Power Employee Knowledge Networks in Consumer Service Divisions

SEATTLE--July 10, 2002--AskMe Corporation, a world-leading provider of Employee Knowledge Network (EKN) software solutions, announced today that Ford Motor Company has selected AskMe Enterprise to power the Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) Employee Knowledge Network in its North American and Global Customer Servic ... Continue reading

7/10 "Inside Racing" Guest Lineup

"INSIDE RACING" Radio Show FEATURED GUESTS for 7/10: TONY SCHUMACHER NHRA Top Fuel Drag Racer - 3rd In Points PAT SULLIVAN & BRAD DICKISON Well-Respected PA Announcers For The IRL and Various Short Tracks In Indiana (there may be an additional guest announced - check out www.InsideRacingRadio.com for details) Below you ... Continue reading

IIR Industry Alert: Global Platinum Shortage Sees Production Surge and Palladium Sidelined

HOUSTON--July 10, 2002--Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Inc.; Houston). After peaking at $1094 an ounce and then falling to around $400 an ounce in the last 12 months, platinum seems now to be on an upward trend moving up to and near the $550 mark. Angloplat (Anglo American Platinum) ... Continue reading

TBC Corporation Revises Time for Earnings Conference Call

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--July 10, 2002--One of the nation's largest marketers of automotive replacement tires, TBC Corporation , announced today that the time of its second quarter earnings conference call and web cast has been changed to Thursday, July 25, 2002, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Central Time). This call is ... Continue reading

WOMAN MOTORIST Reader Newsletter for 07/09/02

Welcome to the WOMAN MOTORIST Reader Newsletter for 07/09/2001 These updates are designed to tell you what's new in WOMAN MOTORIST Internet magazine at http://www.womanmotorist.com, the prize for the current month's contest, upcoming radio programs, special projects, events and more. You joined this list by filling out ... Continue reading

Headquarter Toyota Miami Inaugurates First, Hi-Tech, Interactive Auto Showroom This Friday

MIAMI--July 10, 2002--Headquarter Toyota, ranked within Toyota's top 20 volume dealers out of more than a thousand, today announced the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art showroom. The event will be marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, July 12, 2002, at 3:00 p.m. The 22,000 square foot facility is th ... Continue reading

Honda to boost Indonesia, Philippines parts output

TOKYO, July 10 Reuters reported that Japan's second-biggest carmaker, Honda Motor Co Ltd (Tokyo:7267.T - News), said on Wednesday it would set up a new parts-making unit in Indonesia with fresh investment of some eight billion yen ($67.75 million), creating 900 jobs there. With production due to start in late 2003, the ... Continue reading

Honda targets sales of 3.4 mln vehicles by 2004/05

TOKYO, July 10 Reuters reported that Japan's second-biggest carmaker, Honda Motor Co Ltd (Tokyo:7267.T - News), said on Wednesday it aimed for sales of 3.4 million automobiles by 2004/05, a rise of about 700,000 from the business year that ended in March. It also aims for sales of 11 million motorcycles by that date, a ... Continue reading

MAZDA6 Races Into Japan and Europe, Orders Surpass Expectations

IRVINE, Calif., July 9 -- Excitement is brewing for the arrival of the new MAZDA6 (Atenza) as sales orders of the sports sedan have been shattering all forecasts in Japan and Europe. Its highly anticipated U.S. launch will begin in the fourth quarter of this year. Since the stylish MAZDA6 Sport Wagon hit showrooms in J ... Continue reading

7/09 PRESS RELEASE

"THUNDER IN THE VALLEY IV" FALLS VICTIM TO MOTHER NATURE RESCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6TH JULY 9, 2002 WEST LEBANON, NY - The much anticipated "Thunder in the Valley IV" fell victim to mother nature for the second time Tuesday evening at Lebanon Valley Speedway and has been rescheduled for Friday September 6th as p ... Continue reading

Discover Card Extends Sponsorship with HAAS CARTER Motorsports For Remainder of Season

STATESVILLE, N.C.--July 9, 2002--HAAS CARTER Motorsports announced today that Discover(R) Card, one of the nation's leading credit card companies, has extended its primary sponsorship for the remainder of the 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season. Todd Bodine will continue as the primary driver of the No. 26 Ford. "Dis ... Continue reading

Littelfuse To Report Second Quarter Results July 18

DES PLAINES, Ill.--July 9, 2002--Littelfuse, Inc. today announced it will release results for the second quarter of 2002 prior to the opening of the market on Thursday, July 18, 2002. Company management will host a conference call later that morning, July 18, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern/10:00 a.m. Central time to discuss the ... Continue reading

Microchip Technology Named Presenting Sponsor of the Trans-Am on the Tarmac Race in Cleveland, Ohio

For Immediate Release Editorial Contact: Reader/Literature Inquiries: Paul X. Loughran, (480) 792-7182 (480) 792-7668 Microchip Technology Inc. Web: www.microchip.com Day of the Race Contact: Dave Yeskey, (602) 321-1514 (cellular phone) Microchip Technology Inc. MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY NAMED PRESENTING SPONSOR OF THE TRAN ... Continue reading

Chevy Notes-First Day of Indy Testing

CHEVROLET/TEAM MONTE CARLO NOTES AND QUOTES TWO-DAY NASCAR TESTING -- WINSTON CUP SERIES INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY INDIANAPOLIS, IND. TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2002 Testing didn't start until after 1 p.m. because of rain and was cut short by another rainstorm at 5 p.m. TERRY LABONTE, NO. 5 KELLOGG'S CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO: DO ... Continue reading

Honda revises North American business strategy to meet growing demand

TORONTO, July 9 /CNW/ - With demand remaining strong for both its light trucks and passenger cars, Honda announced today that it would further expand the manufacturing of vehicles and powertrains in North America. This will include establishing a second assembly line at Honda's newest facility in Alabama, which has a p ... Continue reading

Delco Remy Promotes Tailor to Sr. VP and GM, Aftermarket

ANDERSON, Ind., July 9 -- Delco Remy International, Inc., has announced the appointment of Divakar ("Dibs") Tailor to the position of Senior Vice President and General Manager, Aftermarket. In this new assignment Tailor will have responsibility for the Electrical, Transmission, Locomotive, Diesel and Gas Engine Afterma ... Continue reading

SAE Strengthens Fuel Cell Staff With Hiring a Fuel Cell Expert

PITTSBURGH, July 9 -- The Society of Automotive Engineers, International announced the appointment of Anthony A. "Tony" Androsky to the position of Director of Fuel Cell Initiative. In his new position, Androsky will lend his talents to the development of SAE Fuel Cell standards, as well as other Fuel Cell technology r ... Continue reading

Bill Greene, Ducker Worldwide Launch Minority-Owned Research Firm

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., July 9 -- Bill Greene, a former manager at Ford Motor Company, and Ducker Worldwide, the global leader in market insight and analysis, have announced the formation of W. K. Greene & Associates (WKGA), one of only several minority-owned research firms in the U.S. specializing in consumer behavio ... Continue reading

In-Car Entertainment Consumer Solutions Featuring Dolby Technologies

SAN FRANCISCO--July 9, 2002-- New after-market products from Alpine and Clarion plus a new factory-installed system from Toyota expand consumer options for enjoying Surround in Motion(TM) technologies For consumers looking to enjoy the surround-sound benefits of Dolby(R) in-car entertainment technologies, Dolby Laborat ... Continue reading

Jeremy Mayfield -- Chicago Preview

<<ole0.bmp>> Kristine Curley Golin/Harris 704.924.9404 JEREMY MAYFIELD NO. 19 DODGE DEALERS INTREPID R/T CHICAGO PREVIEW SECOND RUN AT CHICAGOLAND "I'm looking forward to going back to Chicago. I liked the track the first time we were there. It's a little different than Kansas, but they kind of have the same feel. I th ... Continue reading

Bill Elliott -- Chicago Preview

<<ole0.bmp>> Kristine Curley Golin/Harris 704.924.9404 BILL ELLIOTT NO. 9 DODGE DEALERS INTREPID R/T CHICAGO PREVIEW THOUGHTS ON CHICAGO "I like Chicago. We had a good little run there last time. The track was nice. Everyone still compares it to Kansas, but it's not that different than Michigan or Las Vegas for that ma ... Continue reading

Rush Enterprises Issues Stock Dividend

SAN ANTONIO--July 9, 2002--Rush Enterprises Inc. (the "Company") , which operates the largest network of Peterbilt heavy-duty truck dealerships in North America, John Deere construction equipment dealerships in Texas and Michigan, and three of the largest farm and ranch superstores (D&D) in America, today announced tha ... Continue reading