IIHS Low-Speed Crash Results:Midsize Luxury
Bumpers should protect car bodies from damage in low-speed collisions, the kind that frequently occur in congested urban traffic. But many don't. The Institute conducts four 5 mph crash tests to assess bumper performance: front-into-flat-barrier, rear-into-flat-barrier, front-into-angle-barrier, and rear-into-pole. Veh ... Continue reading
IIHS Low Speed Crash Results:Large Family Cars
LARGE FAMILY CARS Bumpers should protect car bodies from damage in low-speed collisions, the kind that frequently occur in congested urban traffic. But many don't. The Institute conducts four 5 mph crash tests to assess bumper performance: front-into-flat-barrier, rear-into-flat-barrier, front-into-angle-barrier, and r ... Continue reading
IIHS Low-Speed Crash Results:Luxury Cars
Bumpers should protect car bodies from damage in low-speed collisions, the kind that frequently occur in congested urban traffic. But many don't. The Institute conducts four 5 mph crash tests to assess bumper performance: front-into-flat-barrier, rear-into-flat-barrier, front-into-angle-barrier, and rear-into-pole. Veh ... Continue reading
IIHS:Low-Speed Crash Results:Passanger Vans
Damage Repair Costs in Four Low-Speed Crash Tests at 5 MPH: PASSENGER VANS Bumpers should protect car bodies from damage in low-speed collisions, the kind that frequently occur in congested urban traffic. But many don't. ... Continue reading
IIHS:Small Cars Damage Repair Costs in 5MPH Crash Tests
Bumpers should protect car bodies from damage in low-speed collisions, the kind that frequently occur in congested urban traffic. But many don't. The Institute conducts four 5 mph crash tests to assess bumper performance: front-into-flat-barrier, rear-into-flat-barrier, front-into-angle-barrier, and rear-into-pole. Veh ... Continue reading
3 SMALL CARS FAIL TO RESIST LOW-SPEED DAMAGE
BUMPERS ON 3 SMALL CARS FAIL TO RESIST LOW-SPEED DAMAGE; FRONTAL AIRBAGS IN KIA SEDONA MINIVAN INFLATE IN 5 MPH IMPACT ARLINGTON, VA -- In low-speed crash tests, the bumpers on the new Mitsubishi Lancer, Subaru Impreza, and Volvo S40 didn't bump very well. Total damage sustained in four crash tests at 5 mph ranged from ... Continue reading
Watch IIHS Low-Speed Crash Test Videos
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio, March 13 -- A little ``tap'' when you back out of a parking space or a ``nudge'' into the car in front of you in heavy traffic -- two mishaps in which bumpers should minimize damage to your vehicle. The reality is that not all bumpers are created equally, so it's important that consumers underst ... Continue reading
Parts.com Secures Additional Financing-Software Sales Up
SANFORD, Fla., March 13 Parts.com, Inc. a marketplace and software solutions provider for the parts, equipment and supply industry, today announced that more than $859,000.00 in vendor debt has been settled in full and the Company has received extensions of notes payable from its two largest investors through April 30, ... Continue reading
Car Sales Fall Across W. Europe
BRUSSELS, Belgium AP is reporting that West European new passenger car sales were down 1.4 percent last month compared to February 2001, the Association of European Auto Manufacturers said Wednesday. The association said 1,061,158 new cars were sold in the 18 countries surveyed down from 1,076,930 in February 2001. The ... Continue reading
Lincoln and Vanity Fair Take Over Oscar Week in Style and Luxury
IRVINE, Calif., March 13 Designer clothes, sparkling diamonds and an all-new 2003 Lincoln Navigator... all this style and luxury can be experienced in Vanity Fair's Campaign Hollywood. Lincoln is teaming up with Vanity Fair as the Official Luxury Vehicle of Campaign Hollywood, the magazine's series of promotional event ... Continue reading
SupplySolution Announces $28.5 Million in Expansion Funding
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 13 -- SupplySolution, Inc., the leading provider of supply chain execution applications for manufacturing, distribution, exchange, and supplier organizations, today announced that it has raised $28.5 million in expansion financing. Previous investors led the round, including Enterprise Partners ... Continue reading
Covisint Launches Supplier Connection 2.0
DETROIT, March 13 -- Covisint announced today it has launched version 2.0 of Covisint Supplier Connection, a Web-EDI solution that provides an alternative to automotive companies that today rely on manual methods of communication. Covisint customers, including those without EDI systems, now have a cost efficient method ... Continue reading
Cellport Appoints Lee Jobe President and COO
BOULDER, Colo., March 13 -- Cellport Systems, Inc., a leading provider of automotive wireless communications technologies and products, today announced Lee Jobe as the company's new president and COO. As Cellport's new chief operating officer, Jobe will oversee Cellport's rapidly growing dominance in the burgeoning in- ... Continue reading
TRW Responds To TRC Capital's Below Market 'Mini Tender' Offer
CLEVELAND, March 13 TRW Inc. announced today that on March 6, 2002 it received notification that TRC Capital Corporation of Toronto, Canada commenced an unsolicited ``mini tender'' offer to purchase up to 4,250,000 common shares of TRW Inc., or approximately 3.4% of its total common shares outstanding, at a price of $5 ... Continue reading
New Facility to Manufacture RIETER ULTRA LIGHT for Toyota
CHICAGO, March 13 -- UGN, Inc., a leading producer of automotive acoustic, interior trim and thermal management products, today announced plans to open a multi-million dollar production facility for its family of RIETER ULTRA LIGHT(TM) acoustic products in Jackson, Tenn. by the end of fourth quarter, 2002. The decision ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS--March 13, 2002--Oxford Consulting Group, an Indianapolis based e-business consulting firm, announced today that A.J. Rose, a leading supplier of precision-formed metal products and assemblies to automotive, truck and agricultural equipment industries, has partnered with Oxford Consulting Group to successf ... Continue reading
PHOENIX--March 13, 2002--Simula, Inc. (AMEX: SMU) announced today that its licensee, Intercast Europe S.P.A., an internationally recognized lens supplier to the sun and sport eyewear industry, will introduce a new family of polarized and photochromic lenses for the sun and sport eyewear markets using patented NXT(TM) u ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: March 12, 2002 Atlanta -General Motors donated $5,000 to the Atlanta Journal Constitution News for Kids segment to enliven the math curriculum of 6,410 local area sixth-graders. The $5,000 funds the News for Kids program, Motorsports Math, which uses real racing statistics to create math questions for stud ... Continue reading
Picchio announces New Version "P2" Daytona Prototype
Picchio announces New Version "P2" Daytona Prototype Houston, TX- Picchio SpA announced today that the Picchio P2 will debut as a 2003 model to contest the Grand American Road Racing 's new Daytona Prototype division of the Rolex Sports Car Series. The car will be imported through Momentum Motorcars, the world's larges ... Continue reading
ZETEC CHAMPIONSHIP FINISHES PRE-EVENT TESTING
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ZETEC CHAMPIONSHIP FINISHES PRE-EVENT TESTING SEBRING, FLA. (March 12, 2002) — The 2002 Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship finished pre-event testing today for the season-opening doubleheader at Sebring International Raceway. For the second consecutive day, testing was run under ideal hot and ... Continue reading
AAA Reports Gas Prices are Highest in Five Months
ORLANDO, Fla.--March 12, 2002--Gasoline prices have increased 9.5 cents per gallon nationwide in the last month to average $1.215 per gallon, AAA's Fuel Gauge Report shows (http://www.fuelgaugereport.com). That's the most expensive nationwide price since last November with most of the increase occurring in the last two ... Continue reading
Cummins Inc. Welcomes Susan Carter as Vice President - Corporate Controller
COLUMBUS, Ind.--March 13, 2002--Today Cummins Inc. announced that Susan Carter will join Cummins as Vice President - Corporate Controller on March 18, 2002. Carter will replace Bob Crane, a 25-year veteran of Cummins, who will retire in April. Mr. Crane announced his intentions to retire earlier in the year after a lon ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: March 5, 2002 Jakarta- PT General Motors Indonesia (GM Indonesia) today introduces Customer Connect; a web-based program developed to enhance the shopping and ownership experience of GM customers. At the heart of the program is the online shopping solution and the integrated Customer Relationship Managemen ... Continue reading
LEBANON VALLEY 358 MODIFIED SERIES READY TO ROCK AND ROLL IN 2002
FOR RELEASE WEEK OF 3/25 - 3/29 No photo associate with this release LEBANON VALLEY 358 MODIFIED SERIES READY TO ROCK AND ROLL IN 2002 MARCH 12, 2002 WEST LEBANON, NY - Lebanon Valley Speedway is well known for Big Block Modified action but the 358 Modifieds also have a way of putting on one heck of a show. For many ye ... Continue reading
Opel, Mercedes-Benz models recalled
Wednesday, March 13, 2002 TOKYO — General Motors Japan Ltd (GM Japan) and DaimlerChrysler Japan Co said Tuesday they will recall some of the Opel and Mercedes-Benz models they imported from Germany for sale in Japan. GM is recalling 3,762 Opels due to problems with some rubber components, according to reports sub ... Continue reading
GM, unlikely to hit margin target, revises bonus
DETROIT, March 12 Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. acknowledging that it is unlikely to meet its 5 percent net margin goal, said on Tuesday that it has revised a bonus plan for 3,500 of its top executives to refocus on cutting costs and improving cash flow. ``It doesn't mean that we're giving up on the net ma ... Continue reading
Faulty Parts Cause Delay in Sale of Saturn VUE SUVs With VTi Transmission System
ED GARSTEN AP, wrote that the introduction of a transmission designed to save fuel in Saturn VUE sport utility vehicles has been delayed until sometime this spring because of faulty parts, a spokesman said Tuesday. The VTi, a continuously variable transmission, was to be installed during the first quarter of this year ... Continue reading
GM pays Lutz bonus of at least $1.5 million (And Worth Every Penney-BG)
DETROIT, March 12 Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. has given Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, the former Chrysler executive hired last year, a compensation package that includes 80,000 restricted common shares and a bonus of at least $1.5 million for his first year of employment, according to his contract which the au ... Continue reading
MG TF Named Cabrio Of The Year In Geneva
The MG TF a model not available in North America was named the Cabrio of the year at the Geneva Auto Show. This award, created in 1994 in Geneva, is attributed by a Jury composed of 18 specialized journalists from 11 countries. ... Continue reading
XM Draws Awards From Three Top Trade Magazines
WASHINGTON, March 12 XM Satellite Radio, the nation's leading satellite radio service, has scored a hat trick of awards from top trade magazines for its revolutionary service and technology, receiving honors from AudioVideo Magazine, Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine and Mobile Electronics Magazine. ``XM is honored to recei ... Continue reading
Pro Motor Engineering To Certify Daytona Prototypes Engines
Pro Motor Engineering To Certify Daytona Prototypes Engines DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 12, 2002) -- Grand American Road Racing President Roger Edmondson announced today that Pro Motor Engineering in Mooresville, N.C., will work with the sanctioning body's staff to approve engines for competition in the Daytona Prototyp ... Continue reading
AAA Selects 12 Vehicles as Auto Guide Award Winners; Thunderbird Named 'Cool Car'
ORLANDO, Fla.--March 12, 2002--AAA has selected 12 vehicles as best in their class, including the redesigned Ford Thunderbird as its "Cool Car," naming them the 2002 AAA Auto Guide Award winners. "AAA Auto Guide Award winners stand out from the rest by offering the best balance of performance, quality and value," said ... Continue reading
Velant Names John Martin Senior Vice President of Sales
ATLANTA--March 12, 2002-- Former NTE Executive Brings Extensive Industry Experience to Growing Transportation Planning Company Velant, Inc., the leading provider of transportation planning solutions, today announced the appointment of John P. Martin as Senior Vice President of Sales. Mr. Martin will lead the company's ... Continue reading
Bill Elliott - Darlington Preview
<<...OLE_Obj...>> Kristine Curley Golin/Harris 704.924.9404 BILL ELLIOTT NO. 9 DODGE DEALERS INTREPID R/T DARLINGTON PREVIEW History at Darlington "I seem to have a knack for this place. The spring race never seems to be as kind to me as the fall race, but I've run pretty well at Darlington throughout the years. You re ... Continue reading
Jeremy Mayfield - Darlington Preview
<<...OLE_Obj...>> Kristine Curley Golin/Harris 704.924.9404 JEREMY MAYFIELD NO. 19 DODGE DEALERS INTREPID R/T DARLINGTON PREVIEW Previous Darlington Runs I've run pretty well at Darlington, especially the last couple of times. In 2000, I got caught in a couple of wrecks but we were leading there too for awhile. I finis ... Continue reading
RACING IS FAMILY AFFAIR FOR JONES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RACING IS FAMILY AFFAIR FOR JONES SARASOTA, FLA. (March 12, 2002) - Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship driver Jeffrey Jones has announced he will contest both the 12 Hours of Sebring and the season-opening doubleheader of the Zetec Championship this coming weekend. Driving for Cape Motorsports, ... Continue reading
HAVOLINE TEAM WORKING WELL WITH ONE ENGINE RULE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FURTHER INFO: Steve Post Performance PR Plus (704) 333-2828 or pprplus28@aol.com HAVOLINE TEAM WORKING WELL WITH ONE ENGINE RULE DARLINGTON, S.C. - It's been three races since NASCAR instituted the rule requiring teams to use only one engine per race weekend. For Doug Yates, engine builder for the ... Continue reading
TOP-FIVE FINISH IN STORE FOR GORDON AT DARLINGTON?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FURTHER INFO: Jon Edwards Performance PR Plus (704) 377-8727 Pprplus50@aol.com TOP-FIVE FINISH IN STORE FOR GORDON AT DARLINGTON? DARLINGTON, S.C. - When in need of a top-five finish, not many drivers look to Darlington Raceway as the medicine to cure what ails them. In Jeff Gordon's case, this Su ... Continue reading
Picchio Announces New Version "P2" Daytona Prototype
Picchio Announces New Version "P2" Daytona Prototype HOUSTON (March 12, 2002) -- Picchio SpA announced today that the Picchio P2 will debut as a 2003 model to contest the Grand American Road Racing's new Daytona Prototypes division of the Rolex Sports Car Series. The car will be imported through Momentum Motorcars, the ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--March 12, 2002--Southern California average gas prices increased for the third consecutive month and remained above the state average for the second consecutive month, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's monthly Fuel Gauge Report. The Southern California average price for regular self ... Continue reading
Bryant Frazier 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. 44 Crew Chief Bryant Frazier > Takes Home IRWIN Crew Chief of the Week Honors ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports' Annual Reliability Survey Finds Narrowest Gap Yet Between Domestic, European Makes
YONKERS, N.Y.--March 12, 2002-- Japanese makes once again have lowest average number of problems per 100 cars; Most common complaints overall in '01 were squeaks, rattles and leaks HOW CONSUMERS REPORTS (CR) TESTS CARS: - CR maintains its IMPARTIALITY by buying all the cars it tests from dealers, just as consumers do, ... Continue reading
Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Test Times
Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship test times from day two at Sebring International Raceway. Session 1 Sellers 2:05.092 Kasemets 2:05.145 Irving 2:05.561 Jones 2:05.725 Wilkins 2:06.161 Imery 2:06.169 McIntosh 2:06.607 Dyer 2:06.904 Brumbaugh 2:07.021 Aschenbach 2:07.058 Jenkins 2:07.086 Urlin 2:07.251 Aube 2:07.304 ... Continue reading
CONSUMER REPORTS TOP PICKS FOR 2002
Consumer Reports® (CR) released its “Top Picks for 2002” in its Annual April Auto Issue, selecting the luxurious BMW 530i as its top-rated car overall, and the sporty new Subaru Impreza WRX as the top-rated fun-to-drive vehicle. The Toyota Highlander out-scored its near—and more costly—relative ... Continue reading
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