Goodyear Workers Sue Company for Age Discrimination
AKRON, Ohio (AP) -- A group of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. employees sued the company Thursday, saying Goodyear's employee evaluation system discriminates against older workers. Goodyear spokesman Keith Price said Thursday the company does not discriminate, but that it is revising the evaluation system to address worker ... Continue reading
Press Briefing Maserati North America
Friday, September 13, Los Angeles Thursday September 12, What? The automotive brand that has for decades represented luxury and glamour has returned to North America with two new models, Coupe and Spyder, both with 390-hp Ferrari engines. You are invited to drive both vehicles on the road. Maserati meets Hollywood: Rec ... Continue reading
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.--Sept. 12, 2002-- Accident Prevention Plus, Inc. (OTCBB:ACPL) announces that as a result of the recently signed distribution and sales agreement and the growth of the European marketplace for Accident Prevention Plus, Inc., the Company has entered into an agreement with an established and reput ... Continue reading
Columbiana County to Receive Grant to Assist Probex With Its Planned Wellsville, Ohio Facility
DALLAS--Sept. 12, 2002--Probex Corp. (AMEX:PRB), a technology based renewable resource company, today said that Ohio Governor Bob Taft has announced that Columbiana County will receive a $300,000 grant to assist Probex with work at its planned Wellsville reprocessing facility. The grant will be awarded through the Ohio ... Continue reading
SALEM, Ore.--Sept. 12, 2002--The GE Interlogix-Supra business, a unit of the General Electric Company , announced today the introduction of a hinged license plate frame for its Elante(TM) key storage tube. Elante can be hidden behind the license plate for concealed access without drilling visible holes. Fleet managers ... Continue reading
Microphonics Incorporated: Sound Success Initiative
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Sept. 12, 2002--Microphonics Incorporated, the global leader in ultrasound diagnostic equipment, releases the details of the Sound Success Initiative(TM) and Corporate Mission and Vision statement. The Sound Success Initiative(TM) will be the foundation of our business acumen. This acumen will provide ... Continue reading
Nestor's CrossingGuard Red Light Enforcement System Issues First Citations in Tennessee
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--Sept. 12, 2002--Nestor Traffic Systems, Inc. (NTS), a subsidiary of Nestor, Inc. (OTC: NEST), announced that the City of Germantown, has begun issuing Tennessee's first automated red light citations using the CrossingGuard system at two intersections. City officials went "live" with the system on Sept ... Continue reading
Simula Announces Reorganization of Aerospace & Defense Group; Personnel Promotions Also Announced
TEMPE, Ariz.--Sept. 12, 2002--Simula, Inc. (AMEX:SMU) announced today the reorganization of its Aerospace & Defense segment into a new structure with three market-focused business units. These three business units consist of: Aviation Safety Systems, Military Personnel Safety Systems, and Ground Vehicle Safety Systems. ... Continue reading
Drivers Fall In Love With Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant During Testing
Drivers Fall In Love With Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant During Testing MONT-TREMBLANT, Quebec (September 12, 2002) -- Rolex Sports Car Series and Grand-Am Cup Street Stock Series drivers got their first taste of Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant today during testing for this weekend's 6 Heures du Circuit Mont-Tremblant. After only ... Continue reading
Continually updated ARCA RE/MAX Series entry lists, news & notes at arcaracing.com; and thanks, Don Radebaugh SALEM FACTSHEET PLUS....... RACE: Eddie Gilstrap Motors 200, 9-15-02 TRACK: Salem Speedway, .555-mile paved oval LOCATION: Salem, Indiana DISTANCE: 200 laps, 111 miles SANCTION: ARCA SERIES: Event #20 of the 20 ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Gives Mini Cooper & Ford SVT Focus High Scores i n Performance Tests
EMBARGOED UNTIL: 10 PM, EDT, September 12, 2002 CONTACT: Douglas Love (914) 378-2437 lovedo@consumer.org CONSUMER REPORTS GIVES MINI COOPER & FORD SVT FOCUS HIGH OVERALL SCORES IN PERFORMANCE TESTS OF FIVE SPORTY HATCHBACKS Ford SVT Focus outperforms previously top-rated Subaru Impreza WRX YONKERS, NY - Consumer Report ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2003 Hyundai Tiburon GT V6
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS If you haven't paid much attention to Hyundai recently, you're in for a surprise. The Korean manufacturer, once known for making cars people bought on low price alone, has gone considerably upscale in its offerings - but not at the expense of price. Today's Hyundais can go head-to- ... Continue reading
Ford Credit To Again Make Annual Payment To Mother Company
DEARBORN, Mich. September 12, 2002, The AP reported today that Ford Credit's financial position has stabilized after it posted its first quarterly loss last year, Ford Motor Co. said. Ford Credit is expected to make a dividend payment to the Dearborn-based automaker this year after not making a payment last year, the D ... Continue reading
Study: Bigger Not Better - SUVs
September 12, 2002 San Francisco Reuters reported that Researchers at the University of Michigan and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory released a study which said that "bigger is not necessarily better on the open road." The report which was released yesterday shows lightweight, fuel efficient autos are safer f ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Thinks U.S. Electric-car Unit Still A Good Idea
September 12, 2002 Auburn Hills, Michigan Bloomberg News is reporting that, DaimlerChrysler AG said its Global Electric Motorcars unit is profitable and won't stop selling battery-powered small cars, after Ford Motor Co. decided to halt Think electric-car sales. Global has annual U.S. sales of about 5,000 of its cars, ... Continue reading
Delphi Announces First Technology Commercialization Deal
TROY, Mich., Sept. 12 Delphi Corp. announced today that it has signed a joint venture agreement with WebCradle LLC to create Precon Machining Optimization Technologies ("Precon") to commercialize Delphi's existing Math Based Metal Removal (MBMR) technology. Precon will use MBMR, a software simulation tool, as the found ... Continue reading
Thursday 12:04 am ET DETROIT September 12, 2002 Reuters reporteds that Ford taking Detroit's price wars to new heights, announced on Thursday that it will allow customers to buy its 2002 model year Ford vehicles and make no payments until January. Dubbed "Free Ride," the deferred payment plan can be used in conjunction ... Continue reading
Ex- Ford Guy Wallace to Help Enova Systems Th!nk
TORRANCE, Calif.--Sept. 12, 2002--Enova Systems, Torrance, Calif. (OTCBB:ENVA), announced today that it has entered a consulting agreement with John Wallace, former Director of Ford Motor Company's Th!nk Group and current Chairman of the Board of Directors of Th!nk Nordic. Mr. Wallace will assist Enova Systems in furth ... Continue reading
Dennis Huth Out As President of Trans-Am
BRASELTON, Ga. (September 12, 2002) -- Dennis Huth, who has been President of the Trans-Am Series since May of 2001, is no longer affiliated with the organization. Scott Atherton, President and COO of the Panoz Motor Sports Group, said that Huth's departure from the organization was by mutual understanding. Atherton sa ... Continue reading
Ford Offers Customers a 'Free Ride' Incentives
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 12, 2002 Ford is offering its customers the opportunity to take a "free ride" with a new retail-marketing program. Ford will offer no payments until January 2003 in addition to the current 0.0% financing or cash rebates on all remaining 2002 Ford brand cars, trucks and SUVs. Ford currently is off ... Continue reading
Trans-Am Series Penalizes Tom Gloy Racing for Infraction at Denver
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: T.E. McHale (727) 533-0503 TRANS-AM SERIES PENALIZES TOM GLOY RACING FOR INFRACTION AT DENVER CLEARWATER, Fla. (September 12, 2002) - The Trans-Am Series has penalized Tom Gloy Racing 28 championship points and $20,000 for a rules infraction during Round 9 of the championship on Sept. 1 a ... Continue reading
Angelle & the Mohegan Sun team look for another productive NHRA weekend in Reading
Mohegan Sun Racing Report Contact: Jon Knapp (704) 662-3121 J2Racing@aol.com Event: 18th Annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Location: Maple Grove Raceway, Reading, PA Date: September 13 - 15, 2002 Angelle Savoie Mohegan Sun Suzuki Pro Stock Motorcycle 2000 & 2001 Pro Stock Motorcycle Champion 1. Angelle & the Mohegan Sun ... Continue reading
Holley Performance Products Inc. Announces $15,000,000 Capital Investment
BOWLING GREEN, Ky., Sept. 11, 2002 -- Holley Performance Products Inc. announced today that an affiliate of an investment fund managed by Kohlberg & Co., L.L.C., the indirect parent of the company, has committed to make up to an additional $15,000,000 of capital available to the company. The additional capital will be ... Continue reading
Turbodyne Announces Licensing Agreement With IHI
TOKYO and CARPINTERIA, Calif., Sept. 11, 2002- Turbodyne Technologies Inc. announced that a licensing and technology transfer agreement with IHI (Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.) has been entered and formally signed by the parties. Under the terms of the agreement Turbodyne is receiving an initial cash p ... Continue reading
Nissan to invest Y100 bln in China venture
TOKYO, Sept 12 Reuters reported that Nissan Motor Co Ltd plans to invest about 100 billion yen ($831 million) over the next three years in a Chinese joint venture with the Dongfeng Group, the Asahi Shimbun said. The Japanese newspaper reported on Thursday that the long-discussed alliance, which is expected to be announ ... Continue reading
Note: The Chip Ganassi Racing at-track representative for the New Hampshire race will be Molly Morter. STERLING MARLIN, #40 COORS LIGHT DODGE NEW HAMPSHIRE ADVANCE EVENT INFORMATION--- EVENT: New Hampshire 300 (Race #26 of 36) TRACK: New Hampshire International Speedway, 1.058-mile oval QUALIFYING: Friday, September 13 ... Continue reading
Note: The Chip Ganassi Racing at-track representative for the New Hampshire race will be Molly Morter. JIMMY SPENCER, #41 TARGET DODGE NEW HAMPSHIRE ADVANCE EVENT INFORMATION--- EVENT: New Hampshire 300 (Race #26 of 36) TRACK: New Hampshire International Speedway, 1.058-mile oval QUALIFYING: Friday, September 13 at 3:0 ... Continue reading
Picturesque Mont-Tremblant Welcomes Race Teams
Picturesque Mont-Tremblant Welcomes Race Teams MONT-TREMBLANT, Quebec (September 11, 2002) -- Race teams began to arrive for this weekend's 6 Heures du Circuit Mont-Tremblant today and were greeted with pleasant fall temperatures and colorful mountainsides from the autumn leaves. The majority of the Rolex Sports Car Se ... Continue reading
Statement from NASCAR Team Owner Robert Yates
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement from Robert Yates, team owner, Robert Yates Racing: "On behalf of Robert Yates Racing and our team members, I want to apologize to our many fans, sponsors, associates and NASCAR for the incident that took place at Richmond International Raceway last Saturday night after the race. ... Continue reading
Rush Enterprises Announces Third Quarter Performance is On Track
SAN ANTONIO--Sept. 11, 2002--Rush Enterprises Inc. , 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 that it is on tra ... Continue reading
FIREWORKS WILL SALUTE THE HEREOS OF 9/11 AT THE Irwindale SPEEDWAY SATURDAY
SAT. SEPT 14 - PERFORMANCE RACE TRAINING CENTER PRESENTS: SUPER LATE MODELS, WEST COAST PRO TRUCKS, LEGENDS CARS & ULTRA WHEELS SUPER TRUCKS "TRUCKER'S NIGHT 2002" SPECIAL FIREWORK SALUTE TO THE HEROES OF 9/11 Irwindale, Calif. - - Saturday, September 14 will be a special night at Irwindale Speedway, it marks the one-y ... Continue reading
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