Andrew Sills Named OnStar Chief Information Officer
Andrew Sills Named OnStar Chief Information Officer TROY, Mich., Aug. 13 Andrew Sills has been named chief information officer for OnStar Corp., effective immediately, OnStar President Chet Huber announced today. Sills replaces Bruce Radloff, recently named chief technology officer, who will now be responsible for the ... Continue reading
Hickok Incorporated Reports Third Quarter and Nine Month Results
Hickok Incorporated Reports Third Quarter and Nine Month Results CLEVELAND, Aug. 13 Hickok Incorporated , a Cleveland based supplier of products and services for the transportation industry, today reported operating results for the third quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2001. For the quarter ended June 30, 2001, ... Continue reading
Independent Panel Offers Praise, Recommendations for Partnership For a New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV) DETROIT, Aug. 13 The Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV) government and automotive industry partners are pleased with the National Research Council's seventh annual review of the program. The report ... Continue reading
21st Century Holding Company Reports Second Quarter Results
21st Century Holding Company Reports Second Quarter Results PLANTATION, Fla., Aug. 14 21st Century Holding Company , a vertically integrated financial service holding company, reported a net loss of $1,489,671 or $.47 per average common share for its second quarter ended June 30, 2001, compared to net income of $334,76 ... Continue reading
Baldor Declares 3rd Quarter 2001 Dividend
Baldor Declares 3rd Quarter 2001 Dividend FORT SMITH, Ark., Aug. 14 Baldor Electric Company markets, designs, and manufactures electric motors and drives and is based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. R. S. Boreham, Jr., Baldor's Chairman, today made the following announcements. 3rd Quarter 2001 Dividend ... The Board of Direct ... Continue reading
BOSTON--Aug. 14, 2001-- Companies Judged Based on their Ability to Meet the Highest Standards of Courtesy, Response Time, Accuracy and Overall Service Cross Country Automotive Services (CCAS), the leading provider of roadside assistance, telematics and customer relationship management services, today announced it has b ... Continue reading
Hyundai AutoNet Signs Deal With iBiquity to Go Digital
Hyundai AutoNet Signs Deal With iBiquity to Go Digital Global Supplier of Automotive Products to Develop and Market AM and FM Digital Radios COLUMBIA, Md. and WARREN, N.J., Aug. 14 iBiquity Digital, the sole developer and licenser of digital AM and FM radio broadcast technology in the U.S., and Korean based Hyundai Aut ... Continue reading
News from Kenworth: T2000 Transports LEGO Company To Mars
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeff Parietti, 425-828-5196 jparietti@paccar.com Kenworth T2000 Transports LEGO Company To Mars KIRKLAND, Wash., Aug. 14, 2001 - LEGO Systems, Inc. has been developing toys for over 27 years in the United States that have sparked children's creativity and imagination. This su ... Continue reading
Strong Second Quarter Revenue Gain for driversshield.com Corp.; Modest Profit Excluding Non-Cash Charge PLAINVIEW, N.Y., Aug. 14 driversshield.com. Corp. reported today that revenues continued their strong growth in the second quarter and that the Company was modestly profitable excluding a non-cash special charge of $ ... Continue reading
LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.--Aug. 14, 2001--The Major Automotive Companies, Inc. today announced it has sold its wholly-owned subsidiary, ICS Globe, Inc. to Global Communications of NY, Inc. a Delaware corporation, led by Kimberly Peacock, who was previously an executive officer of the Company's former technology subsidiary ... Continue reading
Enhanced Agent Referral Program Generates More Than 50,000 Leads to Agents
Enhanced Agent Referral Program Generates More Than 50,000 Leads to Agents PROGRESSIVE LOGO Progressive logo. (PRNewsFoto)[PM] CLEVELAND, OH USA 06/29/2000 Improved system furthers Progressive's commitment to helping independent agents grow MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio, Aug. 14 Progressive Insurance today announced the launc ... Continue reading
Honda Presents Local Resident with Brand New 2001 Civic, Customized and Autographed by Pop-Punkers blink-182 CIVIC TOUR LOGO Civic Tour logo. (PRNewsFoto)[AG] VENICE, CA USA 02/15/2001 Rosemary DeAngelis of Milford, N.H., Named Grand-Prize Winner of civictour.com Sweepstakes NASHUA, N.H., Aug. 14 On Saturday, August 11 ... Continue reading
UnitedAuto Opens New Location in Southaven, Mississippi
DETROIT--Aug. 14, 2001--UnitedAuto Group, Inc. , a FORTUNE 500 automotive specialty retailer, is pleased to announce the opening of a Nissan dealership in Southaven, Mississippi, a suburb of Memphis, Tennessee. Nissan Motor Corporation awarded a new dealership to UnitedAuto to represent Nissan as they expand their pres ... Continue reading
MAISONS-LAFFITTE, France--Aug. 14, 2001--Webraska has been nominated by industry analyst Frost & Sullivan as one of the five companies that "have worked diligently to make a positive contribution to the automotive telematics industry" in North America. Webraska was attributed the 2001 Market Engineering Award following ... Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO--Aug. 14, 2001--Northern California gas prices continued their two-month plunge to some of the lowest prices since February 1999, according to AAA's monthly gas survey released today. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded self-serve gas in Northern California plummeted 20 cents to $1.63, a tw ... Continue reading
ALPNET Announces Results for Second Quarter 2001; Sales Increase 18% Over First Quarter
ALPNET Announces Results for Second Quarter 2001; Sales Increase 18% Over First Quarter SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 14 ALPNET, Inc. , a leading provider of multilingual information management solutions to Global 1000 companies, today announced unaudited results for the quarter ended June 30, 2001. Sales of services for the qu ... Continue reading
STAMFORD, Conn.--Aug. 14, 2001--Business executives in a national survey rate The Walt Disney Company as the strongest corporate brand of California-based companies, according to Corporate Branding, LLC, a global brand strategy and communications firm. Toyota, Honda, Hewlett-Packard and Hilton Hotels had the next stron ... Continue reading
International Wire Group, Inc. Reports Results for the Second Quarter and First Six Months of 2001
ST. LOUIS--August 14, 2001--International Wire Group, Inc. today reported its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2001. During the quarter, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) were $18.6 million, a decrease of $7.6 million, or 29.0%, from the second ... Continue reading
"Juntos Podemos"-GMAC Mortgage And The Hispanic Community Make Homeownership Dreams A Reality
FOR RELEASE: August 14, 2001 "Juntos Podemos"-GMAC Mortgage And The Hispanic Community Make Homeownership Dreams A Reality HORSHAM, PA. -GMAC Mortgage Corporation is dedicated to providing its Spanish-speaking customers with the same high level of quality service and customer focus as its English-speaking customers. Th ... Continue reading
Newcor Reports Second Quarter Results
Newcor Reports Second Quarter Results BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Aug. 14 Newcor, Inc. (Amex: NER) announced today that sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2001, were $50.3 million, a decrease of $17.3 million, or 25.6%, compared with sales of $67.7 million for the same period of 2000. Sales declined in the automotive ma ... Continue reading
U.S. Olympic Team Hopeful In Salt Lake City Receives Chevy Vehicle To Help Support Olympic Dream
FOR RELEASE: August 14, 2001 U.S. Olympic Team Hopeful In Salt Lake City Receives Chevy Vehicle To Help Support Olympic Dream 40 Hopefuls Across the Nation Receive Chevrolet Vehicles PARK CITY, UTAH -Steven Holcomb, Salt Lake City-native and U.S. Olympic Team hopeful in Bobsled, received today a new Chevrolet Tahoe fro ... Continue reading
Wingcast's CEO Harel Kodesh Keynotes Telematics West 2001 conference
Wingcast's CEO Harel Kodesh Keynotes Telematics West 2001 conference SAN DIEGO, Aug. 14 Harel Kodesh, the CEO of leading Telematics company Wingcast, will keynote the November 6-7 conference in San Diego, CA, Telematics West 2001. Mr Kodesh is joined as a Keynote speaker by Delhi Automotive Systems' Mobile Multimedia c ... Continue reading
GM Sponsors 50th Anniversary Pebble Beach Concours Video
FOR RELEASE: August 13, 2001 GM Sponsors 50th Anniversary Pebble Beach Concours Video DETROIT -- General Motors is among the contributing sponsors of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 50th Anniversary celebration video that will be made available at this month's annual Concours d'Elegance event. GM vehicles have bee ... Continue reading
Premiere at the IAA 2001 in Frankfurt
FOR RELEASE: August 13, 2001 Premiere at the IAA 2001 in Frankfurt Signum2 Concept Car - A Glimpse Into Opel's Future Dynamic good looks, versatility, convenience and in-car communications Rüsselsheim - Signum2 is the name Opel has given to the innovative concept car that will be shown to the public for the first time ... Continue reading
Tiger To Play With Buick Rendezvous Bag At PGA Championship
FOR RELEASE: August 14, 2001 Tiger To Play With Buick Rendezvous Bag At PGA Championship DETROIT- As the summer launch of Buick's all-new crossover vehicle continues, Tiger Woods will play with a special Buick Rendezvous golf bag at the 83rd edition of the PGA Championship August 16-19 at the Atlanta Athletic Club in D ... Continue reading
Magna announces redemption of 5% convertible debentures due 2002
Magna announces redemption of 5% convertible debentures due 2002 AURORA, ON, Aug. 14 - Magna International Inc. announced today that it intends to redeem in cash on September 18, 2001 all of the outstanding 5% Convertible Debentures due 2002 at a redemption price of U.S. $1,021.67 (which includes accrued and unpaid int ... Continue reading
iQ Power to Unveil World's First Smart Battery at Frankfurt 2001
iQ Power to Unveil World's First Smart Battery at Frankfurt 2001 iQ Power on Schedule to Present Its Smart Battery Around the IAA International Motor Show Being Held in September of This Year in Frankfurt, Germany MUNICH, Germany and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 14 iQ POWER (OTC Bulletin Board: IQPR) confirms that ... Continue reading
Nissan Workers File for UAW Election
Displaying a wall-of-support in the form of boxes of signed UAW authorization cards, a delegation of Nissan workers today petitioned the National Labor Relations Board for an NLRB supervised union election at Nissan's assembly plant in Smyrna, Tennessee at the earliest possible time allowed by the law. "It's been more ... Continue reading
Donaldson Company, Inc. Projects Fourth-Quarter Results Will Exceed Expectations
Donaldson Company, Inc. Projects Fourth-Quarter Results Will Exceed Expectations MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 13 Donaldson Company, Inc. announced today that preliminary revenues for its fiscal fourth quarter ended July 31, 2001 were up approximately 10 percent from third quarter's $269.7 million, well above expectations. "As dis ... Continue reading
FleetPride(TM) Inc. Announces Managerial Change
FleetPride(TM) Inc. Announces Managerial Change FLEETPRIDE LOGO FleetPride logo. (PRNewsFoto)[JL] DEERFIELD, IL USA 04/28/2001 DEERFIELD, Ill., Aug. 13 FleetPride Inc., the nation's largest aftermarket distributor of heavy-duty truck parts, today announced that John J. Greisch has resigned from the positions of Preside ... Continue reading
Garrett Engine Boosting Systems Brings 36th Supplier on Board With Apexon Business Relationship Management (BRM)(TM) Establishes One of the Largest Manufacturing Extended Enterprises Managed Within a Single Business Solution SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 14 Less than four months after going live with the Apexon Business Relat ... Continue reading
MUNICH, Germany--Aug. 14, 2001--Infineon Technologies (DAX:IFX) today announced that it will supply Siemens VDO Automotive with 32-Bit microcontrollers for use in high-performance automotive powertrain systems. Infineon's AUDO family of 32-Bit microcontrollers, the TC1775 and TC1765, will be used in advanced engine man ... Continue reading
Metaldyne Appoints Vice President and Treasurer
Metaldyne Appoints Vice President and Treasurer PLYMOUTH, Mich., Aug. 13 Metaldyne Corporation announced today that Karen Radtke has joined the company as vice president and treasurer. In this role, Radtke will be responsible for Metaldyne's global cash management, pension asset and risk management, and coordination of ... Continue reading
New Line Cinema and AOL to Auction Corvette From 'Rush Hour 2'
New Line Cinema and AOL to Auction Corvette From 'Rush Hour 2' NEW LINE CINEMA LOGO New Line Cinema logo. (PRNewsFoto)[EM] LOS ANGELES, CA USA 03/28/2001 NEW LINE CINEMA RUSH HOUR 2 New Line Cinema is auctioning this 1972 Corvette Stingray used in the production of "Rush Hour 2." For further information, please visit w ... Continue reading
New Line Cinema and AOL to Auction Corvette From 'Rush Hour 2'
New Line Cinema and AOL to Auction Corvette From 'Rush Hour 2' NEW LINE CINEMA LOGO New Line Cinema logo. (PRNewsFoto)[EM] LOS ANGELES, CA USA 03/28/2001 - Online Bids Accepted Beginning August 14th at http://WWW.AUCTION.NEWLINE.COM And Through AOL Keyword: 'Rush Hour 2' Auction - LOS ANGELES, Aug. 13 New Line Cinema a ... Continue reading
The Sandbox Set Takes to the Road in 'Little Muscle' Cars for Kids From Racing Champions Ertl(R)
The Sandbox Set Takes to the Road in 'Little Muscle' Cars for Kids From Racing Champions Ertl(R) Kids' Collectible Cars Licensed by GM, Ford, and Chrysler GLEN ELLYN, Ill., Aug. 14 Roll 'em! Race 'em! Run 'em! Kids have always loved anything on wheels, and with the addition of the Little Muscle(TM) line, Racing Champio ... Continue reading
Finnveden Announces Interim Report, January 1 - June 30, 2001
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Aug. 14, 2001--Finnveden: -- Loss after net financial items amounted to SEK 38 M (income: 132), including items affecting comparability -- Earnings per share, excluding items affecting comparability, rolling 12 months, is loss of SEK 0.45 (2000 full year: profit 8.47) -- Strengthened market positions ... Continue reading
Fitch Issues Presale Rpt On Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2001-D
NEW YORK--Aug. 14, 2001--Fitch has issued a presale report on Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2001-D discussing the rating analysis behind Fitch's expected `AAA' ratings on the class A notes, `A' ratings on the class B notes and `BBB+' ratings on the class C certificates. The securities are backed by a pool of prime retai ... Continue reading
Contact: Judy Stropus 203-438-0501 203-431-4139 fax 203-788-5863 cell 800-CHEVY-VM messages "Like a Rock" Award Update August 14, 2001 NAZARETH, Pa.: After 16 races of the 2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Addington Racing and rookie Travis Kvapil, with 2871 of a possible 2905 laps completed in the No. 60 Cat Rent ... Continue reading
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Aug. 14, 2001--Offering customers the very best in scalability and product features, Telcontar today announced the launch of the new version of its Drill Down Server(TM), the premier software platform for location-based services. The Drill Down Server (DDS) 2.1's new features include support for real- ... Continue reading
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Aug. 14, 2001--Offering customers the very best in scalability and product features, Telcontar today announced the launch of the new version of its Drill Down Server(TM), the premier software platform for location-based services. The Drill Down Server (DDS) 2.1's new features include support for real- ... Continue reading
ADP Claims Solutions Group's Autosource Performs 7 Millionth Transaction
SAN RAMON, Calif.--Aug. 14, 2001--The Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Claims Solutions Group, a leading provider of information services for the automotive insurance claims industry, passed a major milestone last week with the 7 millionth transaction executed by its industry-leading Autosource(R) total loss valuation s ... Continue reading
Dollar Offers Triple Mileage Plan Miles on Alaska Airlines
Dollar Offers Triple Mileage Plan Miles on Alaska Airlines TULSA, Okla., Aug. 14 Earn triple Mileage Plan Miles on Alaska Airlines with every qualifying rental of a compact or larger vehicle for two days or longer at participating DOLLAR(R) worldwide locations between August 15 and December 15, 2001. This means 150 mil ... Continue reading
Equilon Pipeline Builds Community Awareness Through Website Launch
Equilon Pipeline Builds Community Awareness Through Website Launch Information Available at http://www.newmexicoproductspipeline.com HOUSTON, Aug. 14 Equilon Pipeline Company LLC announced the launch of its community information website -- http://www.newmexicoproductspipeline.com . This site provides information about ... Continue reading
Fitch Issues Presale Rpt On Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2001-D
NEW YORK--Aug. 14, 2001--Fitch has issued a presale report on Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2001-D discussing the rating analysis behind Fitch's expected `AAA' ratings on the class A notes, `A' ratings on the class B notes and `BBB+' ratings on the class C certificates. The securities are backed by a pool of prime retai ... Continue reading
Shaun Wilson, John Bailey to Launch Public Relations Agency
Shaun Wilson, John Bailey to Launch Public Relations Agency Minority-Owned Joint Venture to Specialize in Corporate/Urban Communications Programs DETROIT, Aug. 14 Shaun Wilson, a specialist in minority business and urban market affairs, and John Bailey, a 30-year Detroit area public relations veteran, announced the lau ... Continue reading
A.C.L.N. Limited Reports Record Q2 and First Six-Month Results
A.C.L.N. Limited , a global leader in the distribution and logistics of new and pre-owned automobiles, announced today that results in its second quarter and first six months ended June 30, 2001 achieved record levels, with revenues increasing by 98% in the quarter while increasing by 107% for the first six months, whe ... Continue reading
Warrantech Reports Continued Profitability For Q1 of Fiscal Year 2002
Warrantech Corporation, a leader and innovator in the field of service contracts and extended warranties, today reported its seventh consecutive quarter of profitability with net income of $131,223 or $0.01 per diluted share for the company's fiscal first quarter 2002, which is the period ended June 30, 2001, compared ... Continue reading
North American Telematics Market Projected to Surge to $7B By 2007
The North American market for automotive telematics is poised for tremendous growth with the integration of wireless telecommunications and information technologies. By facilitating an interactive exchange of data over wireless networks, telematics systems will bring vehicles and drivers into the information age. Accor ... Continue reading
Quixote Reports Record Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results
Operating Profit Increases 23% and 24% for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Net Earnings Increase 22% for the Same Periods Quixote Corporation today reported record fourth quarter and fiscal 2001 results for its year ended June 30, 2001. Net sales for the fourth quarter increased 4% to $29,266,000, compared with $28, ... Continue reading
Diodes Inc. Announces Alliance with Microsemi Corp.
Diodes Inc. announced it has signed an agreement with Microsemi Corp. that will allow Diodes to license Microsemi's advanced, 3-terminal Powermite(R)3 surface-mount package. Microsemi Corp., headquartered in Irvine, Calif., is a market-leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of analog, mixed-signal and discrete sem ... Continue reading
McLaren Enters Into Financial Alliance with Private Equity Fund
McLaren Performance Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a financial alliance with EMM Capital Management, LLC (248-614-3262), a Troy, Mich.-based merchant and investment bank. The anticipated equity infusion into McLaren Performance Technologies will be approximately $2 million. The Livonia, Mic ... Continue reading
Newgen to Provide Volvo With Private Branded, On-Line Promotion Builder
Newgen Results Corporation, a wholly- owned subsidiary of TeleTech Holdings, Inc. today announced an agreement with Volvo Cars of America to provide Newgen's 'Carabunga' product as a private branded direct marketing tool. This Internet-based capability will enable all 340 Volvo retailers across the country to create cu ... Continue reading
Rexhall Industries Announces 14th Consecutive Quarter of Profitability
Rexhall Industries Inc. today announced that it was profitable for the 14th consecutive quarter. Consolidated net revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2001, increased 2.4% to $36,362,000 from $35,495,000 for the same period in 2000. Gross profit for the six months decreased 11.5% from $5,076,000 to $4,494,000. Ne ... Continue reading
Success Story of Stinnes Logistics Group Continues in First Half of 2001
Germany-based Stinnes AG, one of the world's foremost logistics services providers, achieved high growth rates in the first half of 2001 in both sales and earnings. While logistics service providers elsewhere are issuing profit warnings and the economic slowdown is now also affecting European economies, the Stinnes bus ... Continue reading
Lexus Introduces Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance to 'A New World of Luxury'
Lexus will show off its new fall fashion must-have -- the redesigned ES 300 -- at this year's Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance -- one of the most prestigious automotive events in the world, where car manufacturers, aficionados, enthusiasts and journalists gather to celebrate the past, present and future of automobiles. ... Continue reading
BMW of North America to Launch Next Generation Telematics Services
BMW of North America, LLC, has selected ATX Technologies of Dallas, TX and Cross Country Automotive Services of Boston, MA to develop enhanced integrated telematics services for its model year 2003 vehicles. Services such as automatic collision notification and one-press-of-the-button emergency call response will provi ... Continue reading
Murata Introduces Miniaturized Surface Mount Common Mode Choke Coils
Murata Electronics North America (www.murata.com), a world-leading innovator in electronics, today announced two new series of surface mount Common Mode Choke Coils. Though small in size, the DLW21S series and the DLP31D series products offer quality Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) filtering solutions for high-speed ... Continue reading
Murata Electronics Expands EMI Filter Line
Murata Electronics North America (www.murata.com), a world-leading innovator in electronics, today introduced an advanced line of Surface Mount Ferrite Beads (BLM15, BLM18P, BLM18HK and BLA2A) designed to remove unwanted electromagnetic interference (EMI). Applications of the series include networking equipment (xDSL a ... Continue reading
Televoke Appoints Bob Kimball as New CEO
Televoke, Inc. announced that the company has appointed Robert (Bob) Kimball as new Chief Executive Officer. Bob is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the company as well as directing the overall strategy and future direction of Televoke. In his position as CEO, he reports to and joins the Board of D ... Continue reading
Textron Agrees to Sell DIY Fastener Operation to Fastenal Company
In another move to support its new portfolio strategy, Textron Inc. announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement for the sale of its DIY (Do-It-Yourself) retail fastener distribution business to the Fastenal Company . DIY supplies fastening hardware, picture and mirror hanging hardware and accessories to t ... Continue reading
Decoma announces results for the second quarter of 2001
Decoma International Inc. announced its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2001. (All amounts are in U.S. dollars.) Three Month Periods Six Month Periods Ended June 30 Ended June 30 (in millions except per share figures) 2001 2000 2001 2000 Sales $485.4 $379.3 $929.5 $766.8 Operating ... Continue reading
Siemens VDO Selects 32-Bit Microcontrollers for Powertrain Systems
Infineon Technologies announced that it will supply Siemens VDO Automotive with 32-Bit microcontrollers for use in high-performance automotive powertrain systems. Infineon's AUDO family of 32-Bit microcontrollers, the TC1775 and TC1765, will be used in advanced engine management and transmission management powertrain s ... Continue reading
2001 Belterra Indy 300 at the Kentucky Speedway
2001 Belterra Indy 300 at the Kentucky Speedway ... Continue reading
Special Look: 2001 Belterra Indy 300
Special Look: 2001 Belterra Indy 300 ... Continue reading
CNW Research: Ford Products Fading on New-Car Shopping Lists; Toyota Leads
CNW Research: Ford Products Fading on New-Car Shopping Lists; Toyota Leads BANDON, Ore., Aug. 13 Among new-vehicle buyers of 22 different brands, Toyota was given more consideration than Ford, according to ongoing studies of buying habits conducted by CNW Marketing Research, Inc. For example, among people who eventuall ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: August 1, 2001 OMAHA - Union Pacific Railroad announced today that it has been selected by General Motors Corp. as its lead rail transportation provider in the western United States. The new strategic partnership calls for Union Pacific to handle all of General Motors' finished vehicle traffic in the West ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: August 1, 2001 Special Art Activities Will Create a Legacy for Park City DETROIT -General Motors, the official domestic automotive partner of the U.S. Olympic Team, announced today the launch of the GM Olympic Art Legacy Program, a two-tiered initiative designed to celebrate the 2002 Olympic Winter Games a ... Continue reading
Toyota Certified Used Vehicle Program, Best-Ever Sales For the Third Consecutive Month
Toyota Certified Used Vehicle Program Announces All-Time Best-Ever Sales For the Third Consecutive Month TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 13 Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported record sales of Toyota Certified Used Vehicles, surpassing the mark set in the previous month. July sales of Toyota Certified Used Veh ... Continue reading
Classics-To-Be That You Can Buy for Less Than $10,000
Hemmings 'Special Interest Autos' Magazine Announces Top Five Sleepers For 2002 - Classics-To-Be That You Can Buy for Less Than $10,000 BENNINGTON, Vt., Aug. 13 Want to buy an old special interest automobile but haven't done so because you think it'll take a winning Lotto ticket to get you into the driver's seat of som ... Continue reading
It Rocks ... It Rolls ... It's the StreetCarver from BMW
It Rocks ... It Rolls ... It's the StreetCarver from BMW BMW 5 Series Technology at Your Feet WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Aug. 13 If carving the perfect turn on pavement is your passion, BMW has the ultimate skateboard for you -- the BMW StreetCarver. By applying its legendary expertise in automotive design and technology to ... Continue reading
Laforza First Showing of Its New 2003 Laforza At Concorso Italiano
ESCONDIDO, Calif.--Aug. 14, 2001--Laforza Automobiles Inc. (Pink Sheets:LFZA) (OTCBB:LFZA) today announced they will present a prototype version of their new 2003 Laforza at the Concorso Italiano on August 17th, 2001. "We are very pleased that our 2003 protoype vehicle will be ready to show at this very prestigious eve ... Continue reading
Opel Unveils New Models At Frankfurt
FOR RELEASE: August 1, 2001 New Models and Engines, Greater Safety and Comfort New Combo on sale in November Full-size curtain airbags available for Corsa, Astra and Zafira ESP now on the Astra and all Omega six-cylinder models New in the Omega: common-rail, six-cylinder diesel and five-speed automatic Environmentally ... Continue reading
80MPG Cars... I Don't Think So!
A story by AP reports that automakers probably won't meet former President Bill Clinton's goal of developing by 2004 an affordable "super car" that can go 80 miles on a gallon of gasoline, the National Research Council said Monday. In its annual review of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles, the council, a ... Continue reading
Free Vehicle VIN Etching Offered in Fayette County
Free Vehicle VIN Etching Offered in Fayette County Vehicle Identification Numbers Etched Onto Vehicle Windows as a Means of Theft Prevention UNIONTOWN, Pa., Aug. 13 The Pa. Auto Theft Prevention Authority will co-sponsor a free VIN etching event, held by the Pennsylvania State Police and the Independent Insurance Agent ... Continue reading
Investor Marshall Cogan Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Portion Of Equity Ownership in the Major Automotive Companies, Inc. (MAJR) From Chairman Bruce Bendell LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., Aug. 13 The Major Automotive Companies, Inc. and investor Mr. Marshall Cogan jointly announced today that company Chairman and CEO ... Continue reading
Ola Publication Focused on Auto Industry; Latinos On Wheels Magazine Debuts at Miami Auto Show
Latino Publication Focused on Auto Industry; Latinos On Wheels Magazine Debuts at Miami Auto Show DETROIT, Aug. 13 The idea to deliver automotive content that appeals directly to the fastest-growing ethnic market in the U.S. has spurred the onset of Latinos On Wheels magazine. "This bi-lingual publication will highligh ... Continue reading
Auto Affordability Slips in Second Quarter, Comerica Reports
Auto Affordability Slips in Second Quarter, Comerica Reports DETROIT, Aug. 13 The purchase of an average-priced new vehicle during the second quarter of 2001 required 23.4 weeks of median family income, before taxes, according to the Auto Affordability Index compiled by Detroit-based Comerica Bank. This compares with a ... Continue reading
Billy Dee Williams Lands at Planet Hollywood For Foundation Fundraiser
Billy Dee Williams Lands at Planet Hollywood For Foundation Fundraiser NEW YORK, Aug. 13 Film icon Billy Dee Williams is set to star in Oldsmobile's unique Celebrity Convoy to benefit Black colleges when the month-long, New York fundraising campaign lands at Planet Hollywood, located at 1540 Broadway, on Wednesday, Aug ... Continue reading
Octoberfest in August as TheCarConnection.com Previews the Frankfurt Motor Show, Reveals Some Good News for the Explorer, Reports on the Blending of Ford's British Brands, Visits Bike Week in Sturgis, And Launches Its New Recall, Rollover and Safety Guide DETROIT, Aug. 13 Wonder what hot new products will be taking the ... Continue reading
Progressive.com and Nextel Connect To Offer Vehicle Insurance Information Via Nextel Wireless Web
Progressive.com and Nextel Connect To Offer Vehicle Insurance Information Via Nextel Wireless Web PROGRESSIVE LOGO Progressive logo. (PRNewsFoto)[PM] CLEVELAND, OH USA 06/29/2000 Progressive Helps Nextel's Small Business Customers Manage Their Vehicle Insurance Needs Online MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio, Aug. 13 Progressive I ... Continue reading
Thrifty Car Rental Announces Double or Triple Miles With Seven Major Airlines
Thrifty Car Rental Announces Double or Triple Miles With Seven Major Airlines TULSA, Okla., Aug. 13 Thrifty Car Rental announced today it will offer its customers double or triple frequent-flyer award miles with seven of its airline partners for travel August 13 through November 15, 2001. Specific details of each progr ... Continue reading
Household Auto Finance Connects With Consumers Through LendingTree Lending Exchange
Household Auto Finance Connects With Consumers Through LendingTree Lending Exchange Consumers Now Can Receive Competitive Car Loan Offers From Household Via the Internet SAN DIEGO, Aug. 13 Household International , announced today that its auto finance business, one of the largest sub-prime auto finance companies in th ... Continue reading
Owner Vanity, Aesthetics, and Functionality Drive Growth of Light Truck Accessories Aftermarket, Says Frost & Sullivan FROST & SULLIVAN LOGO Frost & Sullivan logo. (PRNewsFoto)[TC] SAN ANTONIO, TX USA 07/31/2001 SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 13 As competition intensifies in the light truck accessories aftermarket, manufacture ... Continue reading
Entries open for Kumho Tyres Scottish Rally
Entries open for Kumho Tyres Scottish Rally Regulations have now been published for the Kumho Tyres Scottish Rally postponed from its original June date because of the foot and mouth restrictions. Now running on the weekend of Saturday, September 15 and Sunday, September 16, the Royal Scottish Automobile Club (Motor ... Continue reading
Fitch Rts World Omni 2001-A Auto Lease Securitization Trust
NEW YORK--Aug. 13, 2001--Fitch has rated the asset-backed notes issued by World Omni 2001-A Automobile Lease Securitization Trust as listed below: -- $136,549,000 class A-1 3.91% asset-backed notes 'F1+'; -- $219,000,000 class A-2 floating-rate asset-backed notes 'AAA'; -- $278,000,000 class A-3 floating-rate asset-bac ... Continue reading
Castrol Super Series - Points and Cayuga Notes
Castrol Super Series For immediate release / August 13, 2001 Thomson adds to points lead with second-place Cayuga finish Castrol Super Series // Round #9 // Mac Tools 250 // Nelles Corners, ON LONDON, ON - Don Thomson Jr. may have been somewhat miffed to see victory snapped from his grasp for the second Saturday in a r ... Continue reading
EXIDE / Nat'l Fast Freight - Vanderwyst Cayuga Report
#99 Exide Batteries / National Fast Freight Pontiac Grand Prix Pete Vanderwyst / Castrol Super Series team For immediate release: August 13, 2001 Tangle with lapped car knocks Vanderwyst from lead at Cayuga NELLES CORNERS, ON - Pete Vanderwyst added another frustrating chapter to his 2001 Castrol Super Series season re ... Continue reading
MEDIA ALERT - SCCA ProRally - Round #7 - Ojibwe Forests
The press release text included below is also available in a formatted Word97-Word2000 document. If you would prefer to receive our press releases in that format, please send your request to: kspitzner@scca.org. For immediate release 11 August, 2001 MEDIA ALERT SCCA ProRally Championship Round #7 - Ojibwe Forests DENVE ... Continue reading
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Bully Hill Vineyards 250 Qualifying Driver Quotes
Bully Hill Vineyards 250 Qualifying Driver Quotes Watkins Glen International - August 9, 2001 Mauro Baldi - SportsRacing Prototype & Overall Polesitter Doran Lista Racing #27 Judd Ferrari "When the car is running well, it is easy to drive fast. Today the car is driving very well. In qualifying, James (Weaver) is always ... Continue reading
Cindy Crawford, August Thunder Valley Racing Driver of the Month
For Immediate Release Introducing Cindy Crawford, Thunder Valley Racing's Driver of the Month for August 2001 Cindy Crawford, from the South Florida area, is competing in the NMRA (National Mustang Racers Association) and Fun Ford (American Autosports) drag racing series. She races a '98 Mustang GT drop top with a Sean ... Continue reading
Sheldahl Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2001 Earnings
NORTHFIELD, Minn.--Aug. 13, 2001--Sheldahl, Inc. today announced results for the second quarter ending June 29, 2001. The company's net sales for the period were $30.1 million, an improvement of $1.7 million, or six percent over first quarter 2001 sales. Earnings before income taxes and depreciation and amortization (E ... Continue reading
CTS Awarded Electronic Throttle Control Pedal Assembly Programs
CTS Corporation , a global leader in resistive and non-contacting based automotive position sensor technology, today announced that two major global vehicle manufacturers have selected CTS Automotive Products to supply Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Pedal Assemblies for use in passenger vehicles in Japan, Europe and ... Continue reading
News from Kenworth: Rick Drollinger Named Customer Service Manager
Kenworth Truck Company has named Rick Drollinger to the position of Kenworth customer service manager. Drollinger is responsible for working with Kenworth's regional and district service managers and the Kenworth dealer network to facilitate customer satisfaction. Drollinger has held various positions within PACCAR sin ... Continue reading
North American Scheduled Overtime/Downtime for Week of Aug. 13, 2001
Total U.S. Passenger Car 37,243Total U.S. Truck 45,908Total Canada Passenger Car 12,890Total Canada Truck 6,046Total N.A. Car and Truck 109,404 North American Scheduled Overtime/Downtime for Week of Aug. 13, 2001 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Employees 8/13 8/14 8/15 8/16 8/17 8/18 laid offPassenger Bowling Green, Ky OT OT O ... Continue reading
North American Telematics Market Projected to Surge to $7B By 2007
The North American market for automotive telematics is poised for tremendous growth with the integration of wireless telecommunications and information technologies. By facilitating an interactive exchange of data over wireless networks, telematics systems will bring vehicles and drivers into the information age. Accor ... Continue reading
Pep Boys and Johnson Controls Focus On Category Management
Leading Battery Supplier and Pep Boys Team Up to Meet the Needs of Time-Strapped Consumers Pep Boys , the nation's leading full service automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, and its exclusive battery supplier, Johnson Controls , are focusing on the use of category management to coordinate Pep Boys' product l ... Continue reading
Power Technology, Inc. Opens First Office In China
Power Technology, Inc. announced that the Company is opening a permanent office in Beijing, China. The office will be headed by Alan Rainbird, an internationally known, highly experienced China trade expert who has been intimately involved in the Chinese Electrical Vehicle program for the past six years. That program h ... Continue reading
TEAM Vehicle Sales Announces Indianapolis Vehicle Sales Center Opening
TEAM Vehicle Sales announced today the grand opening of its retail vehicle sales center in Indianapolis, Ind., located at 4800 West 96th Street. TEAM Vehicle Sales, Indianapolis, is the eleventh national retail vehicle sales center opened in the last 13 months, and one of the 20 retail centers to be opened by 2003. The ... Continue reading
USAC: Perris hosts Western Midgets on Saturday
August 14, 2001 The USAC WorldCom Western Midget Car Series returns to the Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway Saturday night and Alex Harris and Danny Ebberts will resume their torrid battle for the 2001 championship. Harris, the winningest driver in USAC TQ Midget Car history (tied with Scott Hansen), is a two-time TQ Midg ... Continue reading
USAC: Elliott winner again at Kokomo
August 14, 2001 Tony Elliott continued his mastery of his hometown Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway Sunday night, winning the 20-lap USAC Regional Dirt-Track Midget Car feature event at the 1/4-mile dirt oval. Elliott, now fourth in the series standings going into a September 1 race at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Ind., ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Elliott and Atwood find the Glen full of twists and turns
August 14, 2001 WATKINS GLEN, N.Y.The No. 9 Dodge Dealers Intrepid R/T of Bill Elliott and the No. 19 Dodge Dealers Intrepid R/T of Casey Atwood battled the relentless curves at Watkins Glen International, the second of two road course races on the Winston Cup circuit, to finish 24th and 22nd. What appeared to be anoth ... Continue reading
USAC: Tony Bettenhausen 100 Saturday at Springfield
August 14, 2001 Saturday's "Tony Bettenhausen 100" at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield is round nine of this year's 13-race Coors Light Silver Bullet Series. It could turn out to be one of the most critical in terms of determining the series champion. Russ Gamester of Peru, Ind. leads Paul White of Temple, ... Continue reading
US F2000: Lapoint gets Atlantics ride
August 14, 2001 LOS ANGELES, CALIF- Lynx Racing announced today that it will field a car for Jason LaPoint, currently running second in the U.S. F2000 Championship, in three of the final four races of the CART Toyota Atlantic season. LaPoint, 24, of Woodburn, Oregon, will be teamed with David Rutledge, 23, of Vancouver ... Continue reading
TRACKS: Sears Point Raceway Unveils Temporary Road Course
August 14, 2001 SONOMA, Calif.- Sears Point Raceway's road course will have a dramatically different look for the next six months. The traditional 12-turn, 2.52-mile road course will temporarily become a nine-turn, 1.83-mile circuit as construction crews begin work on the lower portion of the track in conjunction with ... Continue reading
USAR: Goodson Excited About Return to South Boston
August 14, 2001 Fayetteville, GA – As the 2001 USAR Hooters ProCup Series Southern Division schedule nears the end of the regular season several drivers are vying to collect the best finish possible in the point standings for the Four Champions Championship Series, which begins at Chicago Motor Speedway on Septem ... Continue reading
NHRA: Add Marino's name to Pro Stock winner's list
August 14, 2001 BRAINERD, Minn. - The Pro Stock category is arguably the most competitive category on the NHRA Winston Drag Racing circuit. There should be no argument. It is the most competitive category on the professional tour. This season, 10 different winners have been crowned in the first 16 Pro Stock races. ... Continue reading
NHRA: Title hopes roar to life in the Land of the Lakes
August 14, 2001 BRAINERD, Minn. - The Land of 10,000 Lakes will soon become the battleground for extreme horsepower. The picturesque scenery of Minnesota will provide the setting as nitro-burning Top Fuel dragsters and Funny Cars along with the powerful Pro Stock cars and motorcycles meet at the starting line to do bat ... Continue reading
NHRA: Scelzi looking for another late surge
August 14, 2001 BRAINERD, Minn. - Gary Scelzi entered the 2001 season with 23 career victories in 33 final round appearances and three Winston Top Fuel titles in his four years of professional competition. Then something strange happened. He couldn't win. Scelzi, crew chief Alan Johnson and the entire Team Winston coul ... Continue reading
USAR: Vickers Victorious at Illiana
August 14, 2001 Schererville, IN – Brian Vickers rebounded from a bad night in the Hoosier State two weeks ago to win the Miller Lite 250 Saturday night at Illiana Motor Speedway in front of a standing-room only crowd. Vickers outdistanced Mardy Lindley and Jeff Agnew for the win and were the only drivers to fini ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Dale Earnhardt Jr ready for Michigan wide lanes
August 14, 2001 “How cool is it that we are so disappointed with a 12th place finish on a road course!? That was our best finish on a road course in Winston Cup, but we knew that we had a top-five in our hands if the last few laps hadn’t gone so badly. This team just continues to get better and better and w ... Continue reading
INDY LIGHTS: Jon Fogarty Sidelined Remainder of 2001
August 14, 2001 LEXINGTON, Ohio - Jon Fogarty, of Portola Valley, Calif., announced today that he has decided to forego hopes of returning to the 2001 Dayton Indy Lights Championship and will sit-out the remainder of the season due to a herniated disk located in his cervical vertebrae. The 26-year-old driver of the No. ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Elliott to step aside in Most Popular Driver Award voting
August 14, 2001 WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - Bill Elliott, voted the National Motorsports Press Association's "Most Popular Driver" for the past 10 years running and 15 times total, has decided to remove his name from the 2001 award ballot in honor of Dale Earnhardt. "Being voted the Most Popular Driver for 15 years is certain ... Continue reading
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