Electric Vehicle's Versatility Gives DaimlerChrysler A 'GEM' of an Idea - In Fact Several
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 12 -- DaimlerChrysler , the nation's leading manufacturer of electric vehicles for use on public streets, is showcasing the versatility and functionality of its GEM neighborhood electric vehicle by presenting a variety of specialty versions at the Electric Transportation Industry Conference in ... Continue reading
FORTUNE Names XM 'Product of the Year'- What Do You Think?
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Fortune Magazine named XM Satellite Radio its ``Product of the Year,'' calling XM ``way, way, way above the rest'' of 2001's new technologies. The honor, in an article by Fortune senior editor Peter Lewis, appears in the magazine's Dec. 24 edition, on newsstands nationwide Dec. 17. ... Continue reading
AP Reports Federal Judge Dismisses Ford Shareholders' Suit Over Explorer Safety
DETROIT An reports that a federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against Ford Motor Co. [NYSE:F - news] by a group of investors who alleged the automaker made misleading statements regarding the quality and safety of the Ford Explorer. The plaintiffs had argued that Ford failed to disclose information about the da ... Continue reading
AP Take On GM's Lutz Discussion Of Product Turmoil
DETROIT In an AP report: ``Turmoil is afoot'' in General Motors Corp.'s product development process, Robert Lutz, chairman GM North America said Wednesday. ``There are some products we have deferred, one or two we canceled, some have been pulled ahead and some have been added,'' Lutz told reporters during a round-table ... Continue reading
Town & Country 'Natrium': Fuel Cell Minivan Runs on Clean, Recyclable Fuel
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 12 -- The Chrysler Group today unveiled its third generation fuel cell concept vehicle, the Chrysler Town & Country Natrium, fueled with sodium boro-hydride, a compound chemically related to borax, the naturally-occurring substance used in laundry soap.This unique fuel and fuel cell system give ... Continue reading
Daniel Johnson 2001 Rookie of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tim Southers USAR Media Relations 770-719-0204 usar@bellsouth.net www.usarprocup.com USAR Announces New Rookie of the Year Award Winner Fayetteville, GA (Dec. 12, 2001) - United Speed Alliance Racing President Gene Cox has declared Daniel Johnson 2001 Miller Lite Rookie of the Year Award winner fo ... Continue reading
GM Sees Positve Results In Creative Use Of Web
FOR RELEASE: December 12, 2001 General Motors And Ad4ever Partner For Online Promotion Of GM Vehicles On The Web GM Utilized Ad4ever's Cutting Edge TopLayertm Platform to Market Chevrolet Malibu and Chevrolet Tahoe for Significant Brand Awareness and High Click-Through Rates NEW YORK, NY - Ad4ever Inc., a fast-growing ... Continue reading
Millennium Cell Hydrogen on Demand Fuel System Powers New DaimlerChrysler Mini Van-Bye Bye OPEC
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Dec. 12, 2001-- Fuel System Demonstrates Safety, Efficiency and Storage Capabilities of Millennium Cell's Hydrogen Process for Transportation Applications Millennium Cell Inc. , a developer of hydrogen fuel systems that safely generate, store and deliver pure hydrogen for clean energy applications, ... Continue reading
Toyota to Begin Selling Zero Emission RAV4-EV To California Retail Customers
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 12 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. announced today that it will begin offering the RAV4-EV (electric vehicle) to retail customers in California beginning in February 2002. The Toyota RAV4-EV is a zero emission, state-of-the-art electric version of Toyota's popular RAV4 sport utility v ... Continue reading
New avis.com Rolls Out in Time for the Holidays
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Dec. 11 -- Travelers who need an extra hand as they plan their holiday trips have a new online source for car rentals. Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. today unveiled the new avis.com, a more efficient, energetic and helpful version of its already successful predecessor. The new site kicks off with a prom ... Continue reading
The Inline 6-cylinder Reigns on Ward's 10 Best Engines List for 2002
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 11 -- Only a few years ago believed to be falling out of fashion, inline 6-cylinder engines have taken three of the 10 positions on Ward's Communications' highly anticipated Ward's 10 Best Engines list for 2002. Inline 6-cylinder engines, inherently smooth by design and long acknowledged for the ... Continue reading
STREET WISE -- What GM Needs to Keep Rolling
By David Welch When General Motors announced its 0% financing program in late September, the company said it needed an aggressive plan to spur auto sales and keep the economy moving following the September 11 terrorist attacks. Even the U.S. Commerce Dept. was asking GM to help boost the economy by offering deals on ca ... Continue reading
Toyotas, Hondas Popular With California Thieves
LOS ANGELES--Dec. 11, 2001--Thieves in California's urban areas prefer Toyota Camrys and Honda Accords, mirroring a national trend. But in rural and border regions, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles may be more likely theft targets, according to a new national report. In a report released this morning, the Natio ... Continue reading
'Popular Mechanics' Turns 100 Years Old
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- One of America's most enduring periodicals, ``Popular Mechanics,'' is celebrating its centennial in 2002, with a year-long commemoration of a magazine with tremendous appeal to readers whose first love is technology. The tribute begins with its January 2002 issue - on sale this week -- and will fol ... Continue reading
Eyes On Design/Detroit to Present 2002 Top Design Awards At Detroit Auto Show
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 11 -- Recognizing major contributions to the world of automotive design, Eyes On Design/Detroit will honor the automotive designers who have created the most significant automotive designs on display at the 2002 North American International Auto Show. This second annual designer event will be ... Continue reading
Suzuki XL-7 Earns 'Good' Overall Rating In Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Crash Test
BREA, Calif., Dec. 11 -- Suzuki's XL-7 earned a place in the highest possible overall rating category for crash evaluations performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The IIHS gave the seven-seat Suzuki an overall ``good'' rating in its 40-mph offset frontal impact test, which is a laboratory test ... Continue reading
Veteran Automotive Journalist Assumes Top Post of Automotive Magazine
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- Kevin Smith, 49, Manager of Editorial Development for Motor Trend magazine has been named Editor in Chief of Motor Trend, it was announced today by John Loughlin, President and CEO of the Primedia Consumer Media Magazine Group. Mr. Smith replaces C. Van Tune, who resigned in October. Effective imme ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Completes Acquisition of Discount Auto Parts
ROANOKE, Va., Nov. 28 -- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Discount Auto Parts, Inc., further strengthening Advance's position as the nation's second largest retailer of auto parts and accessories. With the completion of the transaction, Advance Auto Parts has become a pu ... Continue reading
Ducati Appoints New Interim Head of U.S. Operations
BOLOGNA, Italy, Dec. 12 -- Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. , a leading manufacturer of high performance motorcycles, announced today that it has appointed Nicola Greco, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, as interim General Manager of its New Jersey-based US operations. Mr Greco, 45, will assume the responsibilities of ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: December 11, 2001 Nairobi, Kenya- For the second consecutive year, General Motors Kenya has won the Kenya Quality Award. This award, sponsored by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), seeks to recognize companies that demonstrate excellence in quality. Among the criteria elements considered were innovation ... Continue reading
Cardo Acquires Leading Control Engineering Company
MALMO, Sweden--Dec. 11, 2001--Cardo's business area Pump has signed an agreement on the acquisition of all shares in Swedmeter AB, one of Scandinavia's leading companies in the field of control engineering for water treatment processes etc. The company has a turnover of approximately SEK 30 million and employs 26 peopl ... Continue reading
PHOENIX--Dec. 11, 2001--Duraswitch Industries Inc. and Hanaco Manufacturing Co. have formed a technology alliance to bring together Duraswitch's next-generation electronic switch technology and Hanaco's silicone rubber keypad overlays. Through the alliance, the two companies will bring together their resources and expe ... Continue reading
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--Dec. 11, 2001--Element K, a leading provider of e-Learning solutions for information technology and business skills training, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Pirelli S.p.A., the Milan, Italy-based holding company with core businesses in energy cables and systems, telecom cables and ... Continue reading
MatrixOne Solutions Drive New Paradigm for Automobile Design at Honda
WESTFORD, Mass.--Dec. 11, 2001-- MatrixOne Partners with Fujitsu to Deliver First Phase of Honda R&D's New Engineering Bill of Materials System Earlier than Expected As further corroboration of its market position as the standard for collaboration in the automotive industry, MatrixOne, Inc. , a leading provider of prod ... Continue reading
CALGARY, Alberta--Dec. 11, 2001--Irish motorists looking for the ultimate guide to their automotive market will soon be accessing an integrated online and print resource of local and global vehicle inventories. In an agreement announced today, The Irish Times will harness the powerful, reverse publishing solutions of M ... Continue reading
SMYRNA, Ga.--Dec. 11, 2001--Murata Electronics North America (www.murata.com), a world-leading innovator in electronics, today announced the introduction of a new contact rotary position sensor (PVS1 series) for the automotive and entertainment markets. Manufactured using highly resistive materials and wipers, the surf ... Continue reading
Probex Executes 7th Wellsville Product Sales Contract
DALLAS--Dec. 11, 2001--Probex Corp. (AMEX: PRB), an energy technology company, today said that it has completed execution of its seventh multi-year base oil sales contract with an independent lubricant manufacturer. The contract calls for sales of 2 million gallons per year of our high quality lubricating base oil prod ... Continue reading
--The Automobile Club of Southern California WHO: The Automobile Club of Southern California, the California Highway Patrol and Orthopaedic Hospital discuss a new state law and distribute gifts that save lives. WHAT: Santa Claus will arrive on an Auto Club tow truck, given a CHP escort to give brand new booster seats t ... Continue reading
WOMAN MOTORIST READERS' CHOICE AWARDS
Cast Your Votes By December 22 To Be Eligible For Awesome Prizes!! YOU DETERMINE THE WINNERS IN THE WOMAN MOTORIST READERS' CHOICE AWARDS WomanMotorist.com invites you to voice your opinions in the Woman Motorist Readers' Choice Awards. You'll be eligible for fantastic prizes! Go to http://www.womanmotorist.com/ballot ... Continue reading
CORRECTION: AMA LAUNCHES WOMENANDMOTORCYCLING.COM
AMA LAUNCHES WWW.WOMENANDMOTORCYCLING.COM PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has launched www.womenandmotorcycling.com, the official website of the third AMA Women & Motorcycling Conference. The conference will be held June 29 through July 3, 2002, at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buc ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: December 10, 2001 The daughter of a GM Doraville employee is in need of a bone-marrow transplant Doraville, Ga. - The United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 10 and the GM Doraville Assembly Plant are kicking off a bone-marrow registry drive today in conjunction with its quarterly American Red Cross Blood Drive. W ... Continue reading
FEATURE/AAA Issues Tips for Happier Holiday Trips
ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)--Dec. 11, 2001--The difference between enjoying and enduring the holiday season can be a simple matter of pre-planning. Thoughtful consideration increases the joy of seasonal gift giving and entertaining and also enhances the experience of holiday car trips, AAA says. To help hol ... Continue reading
FEATURE/AAA Projects 6 Percent Drop in Holiday Travel
ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)--Dec. 11, 2001--This Christmas-New Year's holiday 53.7 million Americans plan to travel 50 miles or more from home, a 6 percent decline over last year's 57.1 million people, according to AAA. Approximately 42.2 million travelers expect to go by motor vehicle this holiday, a 1 per ... Continue reading
Flexsteel Announces Quarterly Dividend
DUBUQUE, Iowa--Dec. 11, 2001--Flexsteel Industries, Inc. announces its first quarter dividend of $ .13 per share payable January 2, 2002 to shareholders on record as of December 20, 2001. Flexsteel has paid cash dividends each year since 1938 on its common stock. This is the 240th consecutive cash dividend. A manufactu ... Continue reading
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Dec. 11, 2001--Future Carz, Inc. (OTCBB:FCZI), an automobile marketing company specializing in sub-prime consumers, announced today that it is entering the GPS/Telematics marketplace with the appointment of Marvin L. McCarthy to the newly created position of Chief Technology Officer. One of Mr. McCar ... Continue reading
IEMI Announces Two Pending Acquisitions
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.--Dec. 11, 2001--IEMI (OTCBB:IEME.OB) announces two acquisitions. Harold Solomon, president of IEMI, stated that IEMI is in the process of moving forward with its business plan and announces the Company's first two pending acquisitions. IEMI is in the process of drafting a purchase and sale agreement wit ... Continue reading
Manugistics and Chrome Systems Announce Strategic Alliance Targeted at Automotive Industry
ROCKVILLE, Md. & PORTLAND, Ore.--Dec. 11, 2001--Manugistics Group, Inc. , the leading global provider of Enterprise Profit Optimization(TM) (EPO) solutions, and Chrome Systems Corporation, a leading provider of automotive data, configuration technology, click-stream analytics and commerce solutions, today announced a g ... Continue reading
Napier Launches New RemovAll -TM- Brand
VANCOUVER, B.C.--Dec. 11, 2001--Napier Environmental Technologies Inc. is pleased to report the launch of a new brand for its industrial and commercial products under the RemovAll(TM) brand name. During the fall Napier completed a deal with former distributor Truco Inc. to take direct control of the RemovAll(TM) brand, ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: December 11, 2001 GM Becomes Exclusive Provider Of Engines To Pleasurecraft Marine And Establishes New Agreement With Correct Craft ORLANDO - General Motors is building on its long history of providing innovative engines to the marine industry by becoming the exclusive provider of engines to Pleasurecraft ... Continue reading
Please find attached picture to add to posting of the first release. LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY RECEIVES FACELIFT DECEMBER 10, 2001 WEST LEBANON, NY-The entire staff at Lebanon Valley has been as busy as the U.S. search for Bin Laden. Ever since the final checkered flag of the CARQUEST National 200, which was Danny Johnso ... Continue reading
Tomkins Completes Debut Sterling Bond Issue
LONDON--Dec. 11, 2001--Tomkins PLC announces that yesterday it has successfully completed its debut sterling bond issue under its Global Medium Term Note Programme that was signed on October 26, 2001. 150 Pounds Sterling million of 10 year bonds have been issued through lead managers HSBC, UBS Warburg and ABN AMRO, at ... Continue reading
Laforza Automobiles to Exhibit 2003 Laforza PSV At Mexico City AutoExpo
ESCONDIDO, Calif.--Dec. 11, 2001--Laforza Automobiles Inc. (NQB pink sheets:LFZA) (OTCBB:LFZA) today announced they will participate in the AutoExpo Mundial to be held in Mexico City, Mexico from Dec. 12 through Dec. 22, 2001 "This will be our first formal showing of our 2003 Laforza Personal Security Vehicle ("PSA") o ... Continue reading
Tomkins awarded remote tire pressure monitoring contract by GM
LONDON--Dec. 11, 2001--Schrader Electronics, part of Tomkins Industrial and Automotive Division, has been awarded a contract to supply remote tire pressure monitoring systems ("RTPMS") to General Motors light truck platforms. The contract provides for the supply of RTPMS to future General Motor's North American light t ... Continue reading
Superior Industries Names Youngblood President of Aftermarket Accessories Division
VAN NUYS, Calif.--Dec. 11, 2001--Superior Industries International, Inc. announced today that Don Youngblood has been named President of the Company's Aftermarket Accessories Division, which is based in West Memphis, Ark. "Don Youngblood is an aftermarket veteran with 25 years of experience in the auto parts industry. ... Continue reading
December GoldStar Lease Award Winners
CAMPBELL, Calif.--Dec. 11, 2001--Each month, carmakers entice consumers with attractive new car lease rates. And each month PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice, a PRIMEDIA company that develops and distributes consumer automobile pricing, specifications, and ownership and leasing cost data, recognizes manufacturer leases with the ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: December 7, 2001 GM of Canada's Kempston Darkes to Replace Henderson Grimaldi to Replace Kempston Darkes in Canada SPO's Smith to Replace Grimaldi DETROIT- General Motors Corp. today announced that Rudy Schlais, GM group vice president and president of GM Asia Pacific, will retire effective May 1. Frederic ... Continue reading
Supercuts to Sponsor AMA Event at Sears Point Raceway
Contacts: John Cardinale Sears Point Raceway (707) 938-8448 X107 Supercuts Agrees to Multi-Year Deal as Title Sponsor of AMA Superbike Event SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Supercuts has signed on as Sears Point Raceway's newest marketing partner in a multi-year package that includes sponsorship of the raceway's A ... Continue reading
Some Winter Holiday Travelers Seek the Sun
LOS ANGELES--Dec. 11, 2001--About 4 million Southern Californians and a total of 6.5 million Californians are expected to travel over the Christmas -- New Year's holiday period, with many staying at destinations close to home, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. This is a six percent decline from t ... Continue reading
Toyota Unveils All-New Vehicles at Los Angeles And North American International Auto Shows
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 11 -- The North American premiere of the all-new 2003 Matrix will be held at a press conference at the 2002 Los Angeles Auto Show. Matrix pricing will be announced at the press conference which will be held at the Toyota display in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center at 12:45 p.m. ... Continue reading
Toyota Increases Prius Allotment for U.S. by Over 40%
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 11 -- Toyota released its first comprehensive North America Environmental Report today, detailing the company's progress and plans in the design, manufacture, sale and recycling of vehicles. The report was released at Toyota's second environmental seminar, held in conjunction with the Electric ... Continue reading
Earl Scheib Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2002 Results
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.--Dec. 11, 2001--Earl Scheib, Inc. (AMEX:ESH) reported its results for the second quarter and six months of the fiscal year ending April 30, 2002. As the Company previously announced, the Board of Directors approved a plan during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2001 to restructure and reorganize the re ... Continue reading
Wards's Names Vortec 4200 I6 and Duramax Diesel 6600 V8 Engines to the 2002 "10 Best Engines List
FOR RELEASE: December 11, 2001 Wards's Names Vortec 4200 I6 and Duramax Diesel 6600 V8 Engines to the 2002 "10 Best Engines List PONTIAC, Mich. -Ward's Communications announced today that General Motors' Vortec 4200 inline six-cylinder and Duramax Diesel 6600 V8 engines have captured "10 Best Engines" designations in i ... Continue reading
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