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Safe Towing of Trailers New Consumer Publication

U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta today announced the release of a new consumer publication containing important safety information for motorists who tow trailers on America's roads. The department's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is publishing the brochure, called "Towing a Trailer: Being ... Continue reading

Exide Technologies Supports Students' Technological Advancement And Aspirations to Exceed

Exide-sponsored Team is a Division Champion and National Finalist PRINCETON, N.J., June 14 -- A team of 37 technologically savvy Detroit-area high school students built a battery powered robot named Cornelius III that recently became a division finalist and snagged a 5th place tie among 291 competitors in a national ro ... Continue reading

Volvo Canada announces pricing for new Volvo XC90 SUV

TORONTO, June 14 /CNW/ - Volvo Car Corporation will enter the competitive market for premium sport utility vehicles (SUVs) in November with the 2003 Volvo XC90, the next generation SUV with seating for seven passengers, industry-leading safety features and an aggressive starting price of $54,995, Volvo Cars of Canada L ... Continue reading

Ward's Reports Estimated Production

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 14 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 360,481 units, down from the 363,215 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports.Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 8,064,056 ... Continue reading

TRW Announces Certified Results of Shareholder Meetings

CLEVELAND, June 14 TRW Inc. today announced that the independent inspectors of elections have certified the voting results from TRW's Annual Meeting of Shareholders, held on April 24, 2002, and TRW's Special Meeting of Shareholders, held on May 3, 2002. At TRW's Annual Meeting, the holders of 109.5 million shares, or 8 ... Continue reading

Oops- 16,500 Thunderbirds Recalled

DETROIT, June 14 Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. said on Friday that it was recalling 16,500 of its new Thunderbird convertibles to fix a potential problem with the driver's side seat belt. The world's No. 2 automaker, plagued by a string of quality snafus since the Firestone tire recall in 2000, said the Thunderb ... Continue reading

UAW Settles Strikes at Four Johnson Controls Plants; Union Looks for 'New Relationship' With JCI

DETROIT, June 14 -- The UAW announced today that it had reached a tentative settlement to resolve the strikes at Johnson Controls (JCI) plants in Shreveport, Louisiana, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Earth City, Missouri, and Northwood, Ohio. "This is an important victory for our members at Johnson Controls," said UAW Presid ... Continue reading

GM Dundalk Plant Stays Open Three More Years- Saves 1600 Jobs- Its Good To Be Good!

BALTIMORE The AP reported that the General Motors Corp. plant in Dundalk scheduled for shutdown next year will stay open through the summer of 2005, company officials announced Friday. GM will expand production of the Chevrolet Astro and GMC Safari vans, after estimating that market demand for the vans will increase in ... Continue reading

Media reminder - Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship Rounds 3 and 4

MEDIA EVENT REMINDER Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship June 15-16, Innisfil Kart Club Rounds three and four of the Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship will be held at Innisfil Kart Club (www.innisfilkartclub.ca) this weekend. “I am fairly confident this weekend,” said defending OKRA F125 champion ... Continue reading

Dodge drivers Casey Atwood and Sterling Marlin Sirius 400

Friday, June 14, 2002 Ray Cooper Dodge notes and quotes. Golin/Harris International Sirius Satellite Radio 400 Media Day Highlights. 803-466-9085 Michigan International Speedway. CASEY ATWOOD (No. 7 Sirius Satellite Radio Dodge Intrepid R/T) "I think when everything first started, all the Dodge teams were working real ... Continue reading

GM in Shanghai, China

FOR RELEASE: June 14, 2002 Shanghai, China- General Motors Corp., Sun Microsystems and EDS continue to demonstrate their commitment to education by donating computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering (CAD/CAM/CAE) software, hardware and training with the retail/commercial value of US$222 million to the Shangh ... Continue reading

Doran vs. Dyson - Years of Rivalry, Domination at The Glen

Doran vs. Dyson - Years of Rivalry, Domination at The Glen WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (June 14, 2002) -- There have been many great rivalries in motorsports, but few can equal the one that has developed over the last eight years between Cincinnati's Doran Racing and New York's Dyson Racing. The two sports car giants have domin ... Continue reading

24 Hours of Le Mans Drives Millions of Worldwide Fans to the Web with the Help of Canto Cumulus

LE MANS, France & SAN FRANCISCO--June 14, 2002-- Canto selected by Automobile Club de L'Ouest to manage extensive image archive of global motorsports events Canto, the global leader in digital asset management solutions, today announced that ACO (Automobile Club de L'Ouest), organizer of the world-famous 24 Hours of Le ... Continue reading

Downside Of JIT - Johnson Controls Strike Halts GM and Chrysler Production

CHICAGO, June 13 Reuters treported that four Johnson Controls Inc. auto parts plants remained idled on Thursday, as talks continued a day after nearly 600 workers walked off the job in a strike that is already disrupting production at General Motors and DaimlerChrysler plants that use the parts. Strikes at three Johnso ... Continue reading

NAMARS PR: Pierce Wins Historic Fourth in a Row...

PIERCE WINS HISTORIC FOURTH IN A ROW BISCHAK BAGS FIRST EVER June 13, 2002 SPEEDWAY, IN Aaron Pierce became this first Driver in NAMARS history to win four races in a row last night, in round seven of "Thursday Night Lightning" at the Indianapolis Speedrome. Pierce engaged in a fierce battle with Speedrome MidgetCar ri ... Continue reading

Auto Club: Slight Ups and Downs at the Pump; Price Increases Likely for July 4th

LOS ANGELES--June 14, 2002--Gasoline prices stayed relatively stable last week with prices going up or down less than 1 cent per gallon, according to the Weekend Gas Watch, compiled by the Automobile Club of Southern California. The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline at popular destinations for mo ... Continue reading

AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch; Gas Prices Inch Downward

HOUSTON--June 14, 2002--Gasoline prices inched downward again last week, according to the Weekend Gas Watch, compiled by AAA Texas. The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline at popular destinations for motoring trips. The cost of fuel declined in all major Texas cities last week, with the statewide a ... Continue reading

Chinese Auto Makers Join Forces To Fight Foreign Competitors

SHANGHAI, June 14 Reuters reported that China's biggest auto group, FAW, will merge with the country's fourth largest car producer to fend off piercing foreign competition in the maturing Chinese auto market, company officials said on Friday. Analysts said a tie-up between First Automotive Works (FAW) and compact car m ... Continue reading

Chevy Indy V8's Four-Valve Advantage

Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 Chevy Indy V8 Insights: The Four-Valve Advantage COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., June 13, 2002 -- Just as athletes work out at the Olympic Training Center in the thin air of the Rocky Mountains to improve their on-track performance, Che ... Continue reading

Cummins receives orders for 28 low-emissions bus engines for California

VANCOUVER, June 13 - Cummins Westport Inc., a joint venture of Cummins Inc. of Columbus, Indiana and Westport Innovations Inc. of Vancouver, British Columbia, announced today that it has received orders for 28 low-emissions, natural gas engines for transit buses for two California locations. The orders are for 280 hors ... Continue reading

Avis Offers Savings & Perks for the Summer Family Drive

Avis Drives the Summer Family Vacation With Special 'Family Drive Package' PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 13 -- Just as schools are letting out and families are finalizing plans for summer travel, Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. is offering a special "Family Drive Package" to take some of the stress out of the summer road trip. W ... Continue reading

Will New Government Tire Regulations Put Drivers At Greater Risk?

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa., June 13, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- An analysis of published reports shows that at least 26% of all vehicles, equipped with tire pressure monitoring systems, as mandated by Congress and beginning in 2003, will receive low-pressure alarms, says Grant Renier, Chairman of Cycloid. ``Just wait until one o ... Continue reading

Auto Dealers Disappointed in Senate's Failure to Pass Permanent Death Tax Repeal

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) expressed its disappointment today regarding the Senate's failure to approve legislation that would permanently repeal the death tax. "It's a sad day for auto dealerships and other small businesses across America," said AIADA Presi ... Continue reading

Independence Driver to Compete At National Championships Representing Consolidated Freightways

VANCOUVER, Wash.--June 13, 2002--Cliff Dougan, a 29-year professional driver/salesman, will represent Consolidated Freightways at the National Truck Driving Championships August 13-17 in Milwaukee, Wis. Dougan captured first place in the 4-axle competition at the Missouri State Truck Driving Championships, held May 31 ... Continue reading

Budd Mexico to Provide SMC Pickup Box for Toyota

TROY, Mich., June 13 -- The Budd Company, a leading supplier to the automotive industry, has been selected to produce a pickup truck inner box for Toyota. "Budd's Plastics Division is very pleased to be a supplier for Toyota," said Rick Urso, president of the Plastics Division. "We are glad to be expanding our business ... Continue reading