2002 Auto Sales Off to Solid Start, as Economy Recovers
MCLEAN, Va.--April 11, 2002--New car and light truck sales continue to roll along at a healthy pace, despite lingering economic and global uncertainty, boosting prospects that year-end sales will top the 16 million mark. First-quarter 2002 sales fell only 4.5 percent from the same period in 2001 -- the second best year ... Continue reading
TEMPE, Ariz.--April 11, 2002--Simula, Inc. (AMEX: SMU) announced today that General Jean (John) Boyle, CAF ret., has been nominated for election to the Company's Board of Directors at its Annual Shareholders Meeting to be held June 20, 2002. General Boyle retired as Chief of the Defense Staff of Canada's Armed Forces, ... Continue reading
--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)-- WHO: Civic Tour, an American Honda Motor Co., Inc. owned entertainment property, will give one lucky KROQ (106.7 FM) listener the keys to an all-new Honda Civic Si, customized and autographed by Brandon Boyd, Mike Einziger, Chris Kilmore, Dirk Lance and Jose Pasillas of the rock band Incubus, w ... Continue reading
--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)-- WHO: Civic Tour, an American Honda Motor Co., Inc. owned entertainment property, will give one lucky Live 105 (KITS-FM) listener the keys to an all-new Honda Civic Si, customized and autographed by Brandon Boyd, Mike Einziger, Chris Kilmore, Dirk Lance and Jose Pasillas of the rock band Incubus ... Continue reading
AFS Announces Year End 2001 Results
CALGARY, April 11 /CNW/ - Alternative Fuel Systems Inc. ("AFS") is pleased to announce the operating and financial results for the year ended December 31, 2001. 2001 Highlights - AFS recorded revenue in 2001 of $2.8 million on sales of natural gas engine management systems, components and engineering services. Sales we ... Continue reading
Americans Return to Optimism and Normal Spending Habits as Terrorist and Fiscal Worries Subside
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A. Schulman Inc. Declares Regular Cash Dividend
AKRON, Ohio--April 11, 2002--The Board of Directors of A. Schulman Inc. declared a regular cash dividend of $.135 per common share, payable May 8, 2002 to shareholders of record on April 29, 2002. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, A. Schulman is a leading international supplier of high-performance plastic compounds and res ... Continue reading
Ballard Announces Commercial Availability of Industry Leading Gas Diffusion Layer for PEM Fuel Cells
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--April 11, 2002-- Ballard Power Systems today announced that its Material Products Division has developed AvCarb(TM) P50T carbon fiber paper with superior gas diffusion properties. AvCarb(TM) P50T is available for sale for various applications, in particular, proton exchange membrane (PEM) f ... Continue reading
BELINDA ENDRESS TO WHEEL GRAND-AM CAR AT PHOENIX
BELINDA ENDRESS TO WHEEL GRAND-AM CUP CAR AT PHOENIX -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- NEWBURY PARK, Calif., Thursday, April 11, 2002 - Hot off a top-ten finish in her Grand-Am Cup debut, Belinda Endress of Newbury Park, California is set to wheel the #29 Xtreme Island Designs/ Unicom Wireless/ GMG BMW M3 at the April 20th Unite ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: April 11, 2002 DETROIT - Cadillac Le Mans racecar driver Wayne Taylor went off the track and captured a cameo role in Cadillac's latest "Break Through" commercial titled "Racecar." The television ad highlights the driving performance of the Cadillac Seville, a four-door luxury sedan. The Cadillac Seville i ... Continue reading
Earnings Release Date Announced for International Rectifier
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--April 11, 2002-- WHAT: EARNINGS REPORT & CONFERENCE CALL CEO Alex Lidow and CFO Mike McGee will conduct a conference call to discuss March-quarter (fiscal third quarter 2002) results and the June-quarter outlook. WHEN: THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2002 1:30 p.m. (Pacific) report via Business Wire. 2:15 p.m. ... Continue reading
Environmental Solutions Worldwide, Inc. Reports December 2001 Financial Result
TELFORD, Pa.--April 11, 2002--Environmental Solutions Worldwide, Inc. (ESW) (OTCBB: ESWW), a company that develops, manufactures and markets environmental technologies, today announced that it has filed its financial results with the Securities and Exchange Commission in a Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December ... Continue reading
German District Court Rules in Honeywell's Favor in Patent Infringement Suit
BRUSSELS, Belgium--April 11, 2002-- BorgWarner Turbosystems and 3K-Warner Turbosystems Ordered to Stop Production of Certain Models of Their Variable Geometry Turbochargers Honeywell announced today that a District Court in Dusseldorf, Germany ruled that BorgWarner Turbosystems Worldwide Headquarters GmbH and 3K-Warner ... Continue reading
German District Court Rules in Honeywell's Favor in Patent Infringement Suit
BRUSSELS, Belgium--April 11, 2002-- BorgWarner Turbosystems and 3K-Warner Turbosystems Ordered to Stop Production of Certain Models of Their Variable Geometry Turbochargers Honeywell announced today that a District Court in Dusseldorf, Germany ruled that BorgWarner Turbosystems Worldwide Headquarters GmbH and 3K-Warner ... Continue reading
iSECUREtrac Corp Provides Additional Information on Distribution Agreement with Veridian Corporation
OMAHA, Neb.--April 11, 2002--iSECUREtrac(TM) Corp. (OTCBB:ISRE) released today additional information on its distribution agreement with Veridian Corporation. The agreement specifies prices and terms for any orders placed by Veridian for all Series 2100 products, and provides for discounts on purchases based upon the c ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Relocates California Corporate Headquarters To Larger Facility
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--April 11, 2002--The global marketing information firm J.D. Power and Associates is moving its California corporate headquarters from Agoura Hills, Calif., to a new and larger facility in Westlake Village, Calif., on April 15. The move is prompted by a need for more space to accommodate the fir ... Continue reading
MPM Subsidiary Receives Order From Major US Auto Manufacturer
PARSIPPANY, N.J.--April 11, 2002--MPM Technologies, Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Huntington Environmental Systems (HES), Inc., has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $1 million, for the supply, installation, and start-up of a Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) system from Giffin International Corpo ... Continue reading
-- Consumer optimism and comfort levels edged out financial insecurity and worries about the recession, layoffs and Osama bin Laden, according to a national survey of 1,000 Americans released on April 11. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?5634. This multimed ... Continue reading
OSHKOSH, Wis.--April 11, 2002--Pierce Manufacturing Inc., a subsidiary of Oshkosh Truck Corporation , has introduced a new wildland firefighting vehicle that combines the best of Pierce's fire fighting capabilities mounted on the extremely mobile Oshkosh(R)Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) chassis. Called the ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: April 11, 2002 Co-developed with Microsoft on the .NET platform, new EDS software enables users to collaborate throughout the product lifecycle General Motors and Ford play instrumental roles in defining collaboration requirements to allow broader supplier integration in the design process PLANO, Texas- ED ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE INNOVATIVE LOGIC'S ICAT PUBLISHER USED TO PRODUCE 50,000+ COPIES OF 2002 GABRIEL CATALOG OTTAWA, CANADA, APRIL 11, 2002 - Today, Innovative Logic, the leader in intelligent cataloging, announced that more than 50,000 copies of the 2002 Gabriel Shock and Strut catalog have been printed and distribu ... Continue reading
The following is information regarding Spartan Motors, Inc. . If you have any questions, please call Ben Buursma or Mary Ann Sabo at 616.233.0500. Thank you for your interest in Spartan Motors. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE See Spartan products at FDI ... Continue reading
ZETEC CHAMPIONSHIP INSTITUTES OPEN QUALIFYING AT OVALS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ZETEC CHAMPIONSHIP INSTITUTES OPEN QUALIFYING AT OVALS ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. (April 11, 2002) – The Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship today announced new qualifying procedures for all oval races. Beginning with the traditional Memorial Day weekend event at Indianapolis Raceway Park, the Zetec ... Continue reading
Dorricott Racing Preview - Long Beach
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: James Hyneman jhyneman@compuserve.com DORRICOTT RACING LOOKS TO WIN AGAIN AT GRAND PRIX OF LONG BEACH - THIS TIME IN THE TOYOTA ATLANTIC CHAMPIIONSHIP - LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 11, 2002) - If early momentum is a preface to the future, Dorricott Racing may be on another championship trai ... Continue reading
Press Release Issued April 11, 2002 3:47:00 PM ET Federal-Mogul Announces Extension of Leadership Transition Period Full text of this press release available at: http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/micro_stories.pl?ACCT=no& amp;TICK=FMO&STORY=/www/story/04-11-2002/0001704485& ;EDATE ----------------------------------- Ad ... Continue reading
Grand-Am Cup Twin 250s Offer Fans A Little of Everything
Grand-Am Cup Twin 250s Offer Fans A Little of Everything PHOENIX (April 10, 2002) -- When the Grand-Am Cup Street Stock Series travels to Phoenix International Raceway next week, it will offer race fans and car enthusiasts a little of everything. Whether a fan of high horsepower Corvettes or sporty new Acura Integras, ... Continue reading
Grand American Approves FABCAR Daytona Prototype Design
Grand American Approves FABCAR Daytona Prototype Design DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 11, 2002) -- Grand American Road Racing Association announced today that it has approved FABCAR Engineering's Daytona Prototype chassis and bodywork designs. FABCAR becomes the first Daytona Prototype constructor to have its design offic ... Continue reading
New Drag Strip Gets Great Reviews
Contact: John Cardinale Sears Point Raceway 707-938-8448, xt. 107 Drag Strip Gets Great Reviews at "Test & Tune" SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Sears Point Raceway officially opened its drag strip to the public on Tuesday night for a "Test & Tune" session and the public had rave reviews of the new quarter-mile st ... Continue reading
PLEASE UPDATE YOUR SPEEDWAY SCHEDULES
To accomodate the added Formula Russell event on April 27th 2002, the Modified 4's are being moved to May 4th. The Russell event will be titled the Russell USAC Triple Crown Pro Series Presented by Yokohama and will be a 60 lap race. Please make ammendments to all schedules. ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: April 11, 2002 The program demonstrates GM's commitment to having the best people produce the best products. Sterling Heights, Mich. - Robert A. Lutz, General Motors Product Development vice chairman and GM North America chairman, applauded the academic achievements of GM Technical Education Program (TEP) ... Continue reading
SUNDAYS AT THE SPEEDWAYSUNDAYS AT THE SPEEDWAY:
SUNDAYS AT THE SPEEDWAY: ALWAYS ACTION-PACKED - Take, for example, APRIL 14… Irwindale , Calif. - - For a racing complex that has made its reputation on NASCAR racing every Saturday night at 7PM from March through November there sure are a lot of great racing events taking place on Sundays at Irwindale Speedway. Take ... Continue reading
Unitrin to Acquire Kemper's Personal Lines Insurance Businesses
CHICAGO--April 11, 2002--Unitrin, Inc. announced today that its subsidiary, Trinity Universal Insurance Company, has reached an agreement in principle to acquire the personal lines property and casualty insurance business of the Kemper Insurance Companies in a cash transaction. Kemper's Individual and Family Group busi ... Continue reading
PLEASE BE ADVISED!! THE TRACK WILL BE OPEN FOR WARM-UPS FRIDAY EVENING APRIL 12TH FROM 5PM TILL 8PM. RAIN IS IN THE FORCAST FOR SATURDAY AND WE NEED TO GET SOME CARS ON THE TRACK. IF WEATHER PERMITS WE WILL RUN WARM-UPS ON SATURDAY ALSO. ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel Pulls into The Pitt Stop
The Auto Channel crew is working to upgrade the database servers to get you more information faster. We'll be back on the track as soon as possible. Thank you from the Pitt Crew. ... Continue reading
Telematics Industry Executives Prepare for the World's Biggest Telematics Conference
DETROIT, April 11 -- OnStar, Nissan, DaimlerChrysler, Robert Bosch Corporation, AT&T Wireless, Verizon Wireless, Hyundai, Volvo, Ford, BMW, Delphi, Sprint PCS and many more will all meet to discuss the technology and strategies for telematics services and products. Now in its second year, EyeForAuto's Telematics 2002 C ... Continue reading
GM needs big cars to drive Daewoo sales higher
SEOUL, April 11 Reuters has published a story that reported General Motors Corp needs to bring big cars into South Korea, especially sport utility vehicles (SUVs), to help bankrupt Daewoo Motor Co catch up with its domestic rivals, analysts said on Thursday. Aiming to secure a foothold in one of Asia's fastest-growing ... Continue reading
2002 Auto Sales Off to Solid Start, as Economy Recovers
MCLEAN, Va.--April 11, 2002--New car and light truck sales continue to roll along at a healthy pace, despite lingering economic and global uncertainty, boosting prospects that year-end sales will top the 16 million mark. First-quarter 2002 sales fell only 4.5 percent from the same period in 2001 -- the second best year ... Continue reading
Corvette 50th Anniversary Events Abound
Corvette50th.com Web site Offers Information on All Major Activities DETROIT, MI – When the first Chevrolet Corvette rolled off a makeshift assembly line in Flint, Mich., in June 1953, the Corvette "enthusiast" had not been born. Over the following decades, however, there has been a Corvette revolution. In 2003, ... Continue reading
Indianapolis 500 Festival Board Members Drive In Style With Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Convertibles
INDIANAPOLIS, IN– As it has 12 previous times, a Chevrolet will be pacing the famed Indianapolis 500. Adding to the color and excitement of this year’s race activities, Chevrolet will also be providing the Indianapolis 500 Festival Board of Directors with a fleet of 2002 Camaro Z28 convertibles to use durin ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz Buys Wheland Automotive Industries
HOUSTON--April 11, 2002--The following is an advisory by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Inc., Houston). Hayes Lemmerz International Inc. (OTC:HLMMQ) (Northville, Mich.) has recently announced its purchase of the Centrifuse foundry and assets of Wheland Automotive Industries (WAI) (Chattanooga, Ten ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: April 10, 2002 Atlanta Firm Will Also Handle Additional Merchandising for Corvette’s 50th Anniversary ATLANTA, GA – Summit Marketing Group, a premier marketing firm in Atlanta, announced today that it will oversee a multi-faceted campaign for Corvette 50th Anniversary merchandise. Summit, an official l ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: April 10, 2002 Hollywood Star Jim Caviezel Revved Up To DriveINDIANAPOLIS, IN– A special 50th Anniversary Edition of Chevrolet’s upcoming 2003 Corvette was unveiled today as the Official Pace Car of this year’s Indianapolis 500. Taking part in the announcement at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was m ... Continue reading
SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 10 -- As Earth Day approaches this month in Southern California, the laid-back streets of Santa Monica's downtown beachfront will be filled with the clean sounds of silence. This progressive city was chosen as the launch pad for the new 2002 model of the GEM, DaimlerChrysler's neighborhood e ... Continue reading
GEM and EV Rental Cars Bring Neighborhood Electric Vehicle Rentals To Santa Monica
SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 10 -- Looking to capitalize on the City of Santa Monica's love for setting trends, Global Electric Motorcars and EV Rental Cars are teaming up to launch California's first-ever ``beach rental'' business featuring the GEM neighborhood electric vehicle. Beginning April 10, 2002, EV Rental Cars ... Continue reading
Ward's Dealer Business Unveils 2001 E-Dealer 100 Top Online Automobile Vendors
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April --Ward's Dealer Business, the leading source of information for automotive dealer executives, today announced its second annual feature recognizing the top 100 US e-dealers, who accounted for more than 80,000 online vehicle sales in 2001. The 2001 e-dealers sold almost 20,000 more vehicles onli ... Continue reading
Jeremy Mayfield - Martinsville Preview
<<...OLE_Obj...>> Kristine Curley Golin/Harris 704.924.9404 JEREMY MAYFIELD NO. 19 DODGE DEALERS INTREPID R/T MARTINSVILLE PREVIEW Running at Martinsville Martinsville is kind of one of those 50-50 tracks. I've run well there and I haven't run well there. I've qualified well there and I haven't. You know, it's one of t ... Continue reading
Bill Elliott - Martinsville Preview
<<...OLE_Obj...>> Kristine Curley Golin/Harris 704.924.9404 BILL ELLIOTT NO. 9 DODGE DEALERS INTREPID R/T MARTINSVILLE PREVIEW Running at Martinsville I've never been real successful at the shorter tracks like Martinsville. I don't know what it is, but we've been working on it. You can get into trouble so quickly. That ... Continue reading
Wednesday Night Drags Kicks Off at Sears Point
Contact: John Cardinale Sears Point Raceway (707) 938-8448 X107 MEDIA OPPORTUNITY "Wednesday Night Drags" Kicks Off on New Drag Strip at Sears Point Raceway Grandmothers and Lawyers, as well as Mini-Vans and Dodge Vipers Compete in Weekly Program on Quarter-Mile Strip SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - The popular "W ... Continue reading
Sirius Satellite Radio Service Now Available in Eleven States-HUH?
<<...OLE_Obj...>> SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO SERVICE NOW AVAILABLE IN ELEVEN STATES NEW YORK, April 10, 2002--Sirius Satellite Radio , the satellite radio broadcaster, today announced its service is now available in eleven states, as part of its accelerated nationwide roll out plan. "Consumers can now get Sirius in Arizona ... Continue reading
DRIVER JOE TESONE LOSES BATTLE WITH CANCER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORMER DRIVER LOSES BATTLE WITH CANCER ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. (April 10, 2002)—The Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship is saddened to announce the death of former driver Joe Tesone. Mr. Tesone passed away Tuesday in Wildwood, Pa., at the age of 58. Mr. Tesone had been battling cancer. ... Continue reading
Casey Atwood - Martinsville Preview
<<...OLE_Obj...>> Media Contact: Amy Hunerberg Ultra/Evernham Motorsports 704.577.9456 ahunerberg@vnet.net Casey Atwood Martinsville Preview No. 7 Sirius Satellite Radio Dodge Intrepid R/T Martinsville Speedway Virginia 500 1 p.m. (EST) April 14, 2002 500 Laps/263 Miles .526-Mile Paved Speedway What do you have to do t ... Continue reading
UnitedAuto Group Becomes One of the First Six Toyota Dealers in Mexico
DETROIT--April 10, 2002--UnitedAuto Group, Inc. , a FORTUNE 500 automotive specialty retailer, announced today that it has entered into a partnership with Mexican auto retailers Mario and Javier Padilla Longoria. UAG Holdings de Mexico has formed a joint venture with Mario and Javier Padilla Longoria to operate the Toy ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: April 10, 2002 250,000 Seats Inspected WASHINGTON, D.C. - SAFE KIDS BUCKLE UP (SKBU) -- the nation's leading private sector child passenger safety program -- announced today that it has checked the installation of 250,000 child safety seats in communities across the nation. The milestone will be celebrated ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS, "Month of May" activities
FOR RELEASE: April 10, 2002 INDIANAPOLIS, IN– As it has 12 previous times, a Chevrolet will be pacing the famed Indianapolis 500. Adding to the color and excitement of this year’s race activities, Chevrolet will also be providing the Indianapolis 500 Festival Board of Directors with a fleet of 2002 Camaro Z ... Continue reading
It's HER Turn to Drive... Wives, girlfriends, moms, sisters, grandmothers, housewives, business professionals, wannabes... ALL Women are welcome to join in on the fun, four wheeling action at Skyjacker National Rock Crawling Championship FOR WOMEN. You don't have to be a professional rock crawler with a bank-roll of sp ... Continue reading
Jim Long Wins "IRWIN Crew Chief of the Week" Honors
<<...OLE_Obj...>> NEWS RELEASE Contact: Chris Connington Dane Roth VP - Marketing, IRWIN Golin/Harris International (847) 478-1090 (312) 729-4362 chrisco@americantool.com droth@golinharris.com Sawing Through Adversity, No. 5 Crew Chief Jim Long Takes Home IRWIN Crew Chief of the Week Honors VERNON HILLS, Ill., April 10 ... Continue reading
#40 Martinsville Prerace Report
CONTACT: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, 704/662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 10, 2002 STERLING MARLIN COORS CHIP GANASSI RACING with FELIX SABATES #40 COORS LIGHT DODGE INTREPID R/T PRE-RACE REPORT: MARTINSVILLE OLE_LINK1 EVENT: Virginia 500 Martinsville Speedway, .526-mile oval DATES: ... Continue reading
Daytona Prototypes Rules Final Edition Released
Daytona Prototypes Rules Final Edition Released DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 10, 2002) -- The Grand American Road Racing Association released the final edition of the rules for the Daytona Prototypes, the premier class in the Rolex Sports Car Series in 2003. The final modifications and additions came following the Dayton ... Continue reading
Dodge Looks to Grab Martinsville by the Horns
<<...OLE_Obj...>> CONTACT: Dave Elshoff Patrick Mason Dodge Motorsports Golin/Harris (248) 512-2690 p: (312) 729-4331 c: (773) 593-2044 DODGE LOOKS TO GRAB MARTINSVILLE BY THE HORNS Bill Lester says 'No more mister nice guy,' and Motor-Mouth Darrell Waltrip says he's in a Dodge MARTINSVILLE, Va. (April 9, 2002) - After ... Continue reading
NASCAR Martinsville With Ward Burton
<<Ward burton Martinsville advance.doc>> <<...OLE_Obj...>> Wednesday, April 10, 2002 Ray Cooper Martinsville Advance Golin/Harris International Dodge notes and quotes. 803-466-9085 WARD BURTON (No. 22 Caterpillar Dodge Intrepid R/T) NOTE: Burton, a 40-year-old driver from South Boston, Va., has had his share of rotten ... Continue reading
Ford To Shake Up Lincoln-Mercury Brand - FT
NEW YORK -Dow Jones reported that the Financial Times said that Ford is preparing to reorganize its loss- making Lincoln -Mercury brand, The Financial Times reported on its Web site Wednesday. Ford is about to transfer management control of the unit from its London -based Premier Automotive Group to its core North Amer ... Continue reading
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