By David Treffer Contributing Editor, The Auto Channel March 16, 2001 Darlington, SC-"The track too tough to tame" is the site of this week's NASCAR Winston Cup and Busch Series race. The famous egg-shaped oval in Darlington, South Carolina will be hosting Round 5 of 36 on the Winston Cup schedule. The mood around the ... Continue reading
TACH SPECIAL: Formula One Visits Malaysia
By David Treffer Contributing Editor, The Auto Channel March 16, 2001 The second round of 17 races for the Formula One World Championship moves to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The teams arrive with safety weighing heavily on everyone's mind. The death of race marshal Graham Beveridge during the Australian Grand Prix cast a ... Continue reading
NHRA FMDRS Heads East to Gainesville For This Weekend's Gatornationals
GAINESVILLE, Fla., March 15 The 50th Anniversary edition of NHRA drag racing brings its professional and Federal-Mogul sportsman categories to Gainesville this weekend for the 32nd annual Mac Tools Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. The event, which begins today with Federal-Mogul qualifying, will be the season's f ... Continue reading
ALMS: Porsche Motorsports from Sebring
For Immediate Release Contact: Bob Carlson (770) 290-3676 Andy Schupack (401) 739-5677 cell at the track (917) 864-8767 Fred Hammond (201) 750-3533 ALEX JOB RACING MCKENNA PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS RACERS RETAIN TOP TWO POSITIONS ON SUPERFLO 12 HOURS AT SEBRING GRID; BMW V-8 NOW THIRD -The Alex Job Racing McKenna Porsche 911 ... Continue reading
Law Gets Rolling in 2001 American Le Mans Season
Law Gets Rolling in 2001 American Le Mans Season FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2001 (Sebring, FL) - Darren Law will be driving in his first American Le Mans race of the 2001 season this weekend at the Superflo 12 Hours of Sebring. Law will be aboard the #98 Kelley Moss Racing Porsche GT3R, along with fellow GT driver ... Continue reading
Teresa Earnhardt Releases Statement
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., March 15 The following was released today by Teresa Earnhardt: On behalf of my family, I would like to thank everyone who has expressed support for our efforts to put closure on the death of my husband Dale Earnhardt. I remain committed to protecting my family's legal right to privacy and the priva ... Continue reading
BMW Motorsport Sebring final qualifying
Final Qualifying Thursday Round 2, American Le Mans Series 15 March 2001, Sebring, Fla. new BMW M3 GTR third on GT grid Munich/Sebring. BMW M3s will start third, fifth, sixth and seventh on the GT grid for Saturday's 12 Hours at Sebring, second race in the 2001 American Le Mans Series. BMW Motorsport driver Jorg Muller ... Continue reading
ACUNIA and BMW Showcase Telematics Capabilities at CeBIT 2001
Leading high-tech provider to supplement BMW's "ConnectedDrive" strategy BRUSSELS, Belgium and DETROIT, March 15 A new collaboration between ACUNIA NV and BMW GROUP will be showcased next week at the CeBIT 2001 Information Technology trade fair in Hannover, Germany, March 22 - 28. As part of its "ConnectedDrive" strate ... Continue reading
ATX Technologies Business Growth to Result in Call Center Expansion
DALLAS, March 15 To meet the demands of a rapidly developing market for telematics, ATX Technologies, Inc., announced today plans to open a second voice and data interaction center in the central or southeastern United States. The company plans to open the telematics response center in 2002 to accommodate new automotiv ... Continue reading
Automakers America's Largest Manufacturing Industry, New Study Reveals
WASHINGTON, March 15 The automobile industry is America's largest manufacturing industry, accounting for 6.6 million jobs nationwide, a new University of Michigan study shows. The automobile industry directly employs 1.4 million Americans in all 50 states. Another 2.1 million U.S. workers are employed indirectly by aut ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Provides New Car Buyers With Safety-Feature Guide
Consumer Reports Provides New Car Buyers With Safety-Feature Guide CR auto experts recommend electronic stability controls on vehicles; Found system on Toyota Land Cruiser made SUV safer YONKERS, NY - Although new advanced safety features are now widely available, many buyers who don't know what to look for or who are ... Continue reading
Court Square Capital Limited Completes Acquisition of Delco Remy International, Inc.
WILMINGTON, Del., March 15 Court Square Capital Limited ("Court Square"), announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Delco Remy International, Inc. ("Delco Remy") by merging a subsidiary of Court Square with and into Delco Remy. The merger follows the completion of Court Square's $9.50 per share cash tend ... Continue reading
SIX STEPS TO A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE CAR DEAL
SIX STEPS TO A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE CAR DEAL Consumer Reports April issue steers you to car-buying tools you can use YONKERS, NY – Buying a car doesn’t have to be an unpleasant experience. In “Smart Maneuvers: How to get the right car-buying information so you can take control of the deal,” the April 2001 issue of ... Continue reading
The New Consumer Reports Safety Assessment Helps Drivers Compare Vehicle Performance
The New Consumer Reports Safety Assessment Helps Drivers Compare Vehicle Performance YONKERS, N.Y.--March 14, 2001-- The CR Safety Assessment provides overall ratings by vehicle type, along with individual ratings for accident avoidance and crash protection Consumer Reports(R) unveils its new automotive Safety Assessme ... Continue reading
CLEVELAND--March 15, 2001--Legionella outbreaks and its incidence are somewhat common. Legionella bacteria has always been around. Hopefully increasing the public's awareness will now minimize the chances of this bacteria continuing to plague us all. Legionella is almost everywhere in water and soils. The good news is ... Continue reading
ConsumerReports.org Evaluates Contents of 20 Automaker Web Sites
e-Ratings: Online Shopping Guide free at http://www.ConsumerReports.org YONKERS, N.Y., March 15 While automakers' web sites are often little more than glorified advertisements, most offer some useful information to car shoppers, according to the April issue of Consumer Reports and the e-Ratings: Online Shopping Guide a ... Continue reading
ConsumerReports.org Presents Its Free Annual Auto Hub
Find everything about cars at http://www.ConsumerReports.org's Auto Hub - top picks for 2001 vehicles ... future safety technology ... how to get the best deal on the car you want ... a virtual tour of Consumer Reports test track ... and more YONKERS, N.Y., March 15 Where on the Internet can you find out which cars are ... Continue reading
Harvey Joins puraDYN as Vice President
LIVONIA, Mich.--March 15, 2001--puraDYN Filter Technologies Inc. (OTC BB: PFTI - news) has appointed Mike Harvey as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. The announcement was made by Kevin G. Kroger, President/COO of puraDYN. In his new position with puraDYN, Harvey will be responsible for growing and maintaining the ... Continue reading
Mayor, Police Commissioner and Uniformed Bike Patrol Officers On Hand for Ceremony PHILADELPHIA, March 15 As of Thursday, March 15, the Bike Patrol Unit of the Philadelphia Police Department will be utilizing an all-new fleet of Police-Duty Mercedes-Benz All-Terrain Mountain Bikes. At a 3:00 PM ceremony at City Hall, M ... Continue reading
Precision Auto Care Names Rick Simmons General Counsel
LEESBURG, Va., March 15 Precision Auto Care, Inc., North America's largest franchisor of auto care centers, today announced Rick Simmons has been named Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Lou Brown, President and CEO of Precision Auto Care, Inc. stated, "Rick brings to the table a wealth of experie ... Continue reading
McClellan Motorsports Marketing Building Winning Teams 982 Congress Park Drive Dayton, OH 45459 (937) 439-0798 (937) 439-3804 FAX March 15, 2001 Contact: Mack McClellan, McClellan Motorsports FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (937) 439-0798 or (937) 438-3590 WorldBestBuy.com Sponsored Teams Busy This Weekend McCormack Motorsports ... Continue reading
Star of Volvo TV Spot Retires to Florida
ROCKLEIGH, N.J., March 15 Her career was short, just one TV commercial for Volvo's Cross Country, but TIA won the hearts of Animal Lovers throughout North America. Since the ad began airing this past fall, Volvo has received over 1000 letters complimenting TIA's appearance as a storm ravaged traveler. Her acting life b ... Continue reading
Visteon Racecar Driver Proves Success Both On and Off the Track
DEARBORN, Mich., March 15 For the third year in a row, Visteon Corporation is sponsoring racecar driver Audrey Zavodsky in the Panoz Pro GT and Panoz GT Series. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) For the past two years, Zavodsky has raced for Visteon in the Women's Global GT Series (WGGTS ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Conference to Explore Trends in Advanced Propulsion Systems, Fuels
-- WestStart, U.S. Army National Automotive Center Conference Features Speakers from EPA, DOE, Advanced Transportation Technologies, Auto, Energy Industries What: WestStart and the U.S. Army National Automotive Center "Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles for the 21st Century: Exploring Trends in Advanced Technologies and Fuels" ... Continue reading
Auto Club Says Orange County Drinking Drivers May Not Be So Lucky On St. Patrick's Day
COSTA MESA, Calif.--March 15, 2001--Don't count on the luck of the Irish to keep you out of trouble if you drink and drive this St. Patrick's Day. Statewide alcohol-related traffic injuries and deaths are higher on St. Patrick's Day compared with similar days in February, March and April, says the Automobile Club of So ... Continue reading
Auto Club Says San Diego County Drinking Drivers May Not Be So Lucky On St. Patrick's Day
SAN DIEGO--March 15, 2001--Don't count on the luck of the Irish to keep you out of trouble if you drink and drive this St. Patrick's Day. Statewide alcohol-related traffic injuries and deaths are higher on St. Patrick's Day compared with similar days in February, March and April, says the Automobile Club of Southern Ca ... Continue reading
Autoweb.com and AIC Recognized by Consumer Reports as Leaders Within the Online Automotive Space
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--March 15, 2001-- Consumer Reports Confirms Service Quality and Customer Satisfaction Provided By Autoweb This month, Consumer Reports' Annual Automotive Issue identified both Autoweb.com and Autoweb's Automotive Information Center (www.autosite.com) among the most consumer-friendly online automotiv ... Continue reading
BAT International Signs Two Licensing Agreements To Distribute Its Fuel Catalyst
SAN DIEGO--March 15, 2001--BAT International, Inc. (OTC:BAAT), announced today that it has signed licensing agreements with Bio-Clean Fuels, Inc. (BCF), and Dolphin ACI, a company which BAT owns an equity position, to distribute BAT's A-1 catalyst, an emissions reduction additive. BCF, a private company involved in bio ... Continue reading
'Chief Delphi' Participates in New York City Regional FIRST Robotics Competition
Team scheduled for appearance on 'Good Morning America' WARREN, Mich., March 15 Delphi Automotive Systems and Pontiac (Mich.) Central High School's "Chief Delphi" team will participate in the New York City Regional FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition, March 15-17 at Co ... Continue reading
ConsumerReports.org Evaluates Contents of 20 Automaker Web Sites
ConsumerReports.org Evaluates Contents of 20 Automaker Web Sites e-Ratings: Online Shopping Guide free at http://www.ConsumerReports.org YONKERS, N.Y., March 15 -- While automakers' web sites are often little more than glorified advertisements, most offer some useful information to car shoppers, according to the April ... Continue reading
ConsumerReports.org Presents Its Free Annual Auto Hub
ConsumerReports.org Presents Its Free Annual Auto Hub Find everything about cars at http://www.ConsumerReports.org's Auto Hub - top picks for 2001 vehicles ... future safety technology ... how to get the best deal on the car you want ... a virtual tour of Consumer Reports test track ... and more YONKERS, N.Y., March 15 ... Continue reading
Covisint Selects SupplySolution for Supply Chain Execution Applications
Agreement provides automotive suppliers immediate benefit through shared applications DETROIT and STUTTGART, Germany, March 15 Covisint today announced it has selected SupplySolution, Inc., as the exclusive provider of its "Supply Chain Event, Exception and Execution Management" applications. Under the agreement terms, ... Continue reading
Five Federal-Mogul Facilities Recommended for ISO 14001 Certification
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 15 Federal-Mogul Corporation's manufacturing facilities in Avilla and Frankfort, Indiana; Prospecton, South Africa; Schofield, Wisconsin; and Van Wert, Ohio, have been recommended for certification by the Det Norske Veritas (DNV) registrar firm as meeting the prestigious, global ISO 14001 stand ... Continue reading
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2001-B Expected 'AAA' By Fitch
NEW YORK--March 15, 2001--Fitch expects to rate Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2001-B as follows: --$279,000,000 class A-1 5.024% asset-backed notes 'F1+'; --$459,000,000 class A-2 4.901% asset-backed notes 'F1+'; --$1,400,000,000 class A-3 floating-rate asset-backed notes 'AAA'; --$1,100,000,000 class A-4 5.120% asset-b ... Continue reading
Monro Muffler Brake to Broadcast Conference Call
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--March 15, 2001-- FROM: Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. SUBJECT: Live Internet Broadcast of Conference Call to Provide Guidance for the Next Fiscal Year Beginning April 1, 2001 WHO: Robert G. Gross, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Catherine D'Amico, Chief Financial Officer WHEN: Thursday, March 22, ... Continue reading
No Injuries in Honda Plant Explosion
Japan - Staffers at a Honda Motor Company research and development center in Haga, Japan were fortunate to escape unscathed after a gas explosion occurred there yesterday. According to initial investigations, there was an unexpected chemical reaction at a processing facility at the center. Employees reported sensing a ... Continue reading
Progressive Scores a 'Hat Trick' of Wireless Technology Firsts in 2001
The company expands wireless payment capability, joins the Sprint PCS Wireless Web and receives first payment via Web-enabled personal digital assistant MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio, March 15 The Progressive Corporation today announced that its customers may now make insurance payments by connecting to progressive.com using ... Continue reading
Rampant Litigation and Fraud Force Florida Consumers to Pay More for Auto Insurance
Case Law Changes Are Primary Culprit in Higher Auto Insurance Premiums TAMPA, Fla., March 15 The House Insurance Committee, chaired by Representative Leslie Waters, R-Largo, yesterday passed two bills aimed at addressing the dramatic increase in Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance costs in Florida. These bills a ... Continue reading
Replacing Your Car's Windshield?
Your Safety Could Depend on Finding the Right Installer PITTSBURGH, March 15 If flying stones from spring and summer road construction damage your windshield, how will you find the right auto glass shop to replace it? (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010315/NYFNSA01 ) Paul Rice, director of PPG PROSTARS, a ... Continue reading
BELLEVUE, Wash.--March 15, 2001--SAE International, a one stop resource for technical information and expertise on self-propelled vehicles, has cut their month-end reporting time from 4 days to only a few hours after installing the enterprise job scheduling product from AppWorx Corporation. (www.appworx.com) With AppWo ... Continue reading
BELLINGHAM, Wash.--March 15, 2001--Safe Transportation Systems, Inc. (STS) (OTCBB:SFTS) announced here today that it has signed an agreement with specialty fuels carrier Lode Runner Transport, Inc. (LRT) of Surrey, British Columbia, and Bellingham, Washington, specifying that LRT's purchases of new trailers will includ ... Continue reading
SmarTire Reports Second Quarter Results
RICHMOND, British Columbia--March 15, 2001-- SmarTire Systems Inc. reported a net loss of CDN $2.1 million ($0.14 per share) for the second quarter ended January 31, 2001 compared with a loss of CDN $2.8 million ($0.22 per share) for the same period in 2000. The Company also reported a strong cash position of CDN $9.8 ... Continue reading
Study Finds Vocational Students Prefer Tried and True Jobs Over New Economy/Internet Ones
LOS ANGELES--March 15, 2001--The results of a study looking at vocational students' views of their career priorities and prospects were released today. Initiated by Miller Brewing Co.'s TOOLS FOR SUCCESS(R) award program, the study found that, despite technical know-how and sophistication, the vocational students surve ... Continue reading
SupplySolution, Inc. Signs Exclusive Provider Agreement with Covisint
Covisint now offers SupplySolution supply chain execution applications and related technology infrastructure SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 15 SupplySolution, Inc., a leading provider of supply chain execution applications, today announced that it has signed an exclusive provider agreement with Covisint, the e-business excha ... Continue reading
SAN JOSE, Calif.--March 15, 2001--Today, SyberSay Communications, Inc. (www.sybersay.com), a leader in advanced wired and wireless earpieces for cell phones, computers and entertainment devices, announced the availability of the new Earlite(TM) 640 hands-free communications device. In response to increasing legislation ... Continue reading
Prolong International Corp. Announces Q4 and Year-End Results
Prolong International Corp. reported that in its fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2000 it incurred a net loss of $1.3 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, on net sales of $2.5 million. In the fourth quarter of 1999 the company reported a net loss of $4.5 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, on net sales of $3 million. For ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz Announces Fourth Quarter Results
Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. today announced results for the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2001. Fourth quarter sales were $475 million compared to $566 million in fourth quarter 1999. Fourth quarter EBITDA was $56 million compared to $102 million in 1999. Diluted earnings per share was a loss of $(.58), versus ... Continue reading
Replacing Your Car's Windshield?
If flying stones from spring and summer road construction damage your windshield, how will you find the right auto glass shop to replace it? Paul Rice, director of PPG PROSTARS, a national alliance of automotive replacement glass shops, advises car owners to select certified professional installers, since a vehicle's c ... Continue reading
Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2000 Earnings
Standard Motor Products, Inc. automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, reported its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2000, the three months ended December 31, 2000, and the full year 2000. Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2000 were $116.6 million, 35.6% higher than net sales of $86 milli ... Continue reading
Interstate National Dealer Services Announces Q1 Fiscal 2001 Results
Interstate National Dealer Services, Inc. today announced its first quarter results for the period ended January 31, 2001. Revenues for the three months ended January 31, 2001 was $12,878,138, compared to $13,232,786 for the same period a year earlier. Net income for the three months ended January 31, 2001 was $319,515 ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds Provides BMW Retailers With ERA Management System
BMW Canada Inc. has selected Reynolds and Reynolds (Canada) Limited as the exclusive provider of retailer management systems and related products and services. Reynolds will provide the ERA(r) retail management system to all BMW retailers across Canada. "We are very pleased to be working with Reynolds and Reynolds and ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/Consumer Reports April Roundup Release - the Annual Auto Issue
ADVISORY...for THURSDAY (March 15) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Photos, Text news releases -- Consumer Reports(R) (CR), a trusted, independent source of expert automotive information for 65 years, presents consumers with a wealth of useful research and testing-based news each Apr ... Continue reading
AimRite Announces the Appointment of a Director of Business Development
SAN DIEGO--March 15, 2001--AimRite Holdings Corporation (OTC: AIMH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Douglas Lien as Director of Business Development. Mr. Lien, with over twenty-two years of experience in the hydraulics industry as both a consultant and company owner, brings proven management experience to ... Continue reading
Business Editors, Automotive & High-Tech Writers FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. & MENLO PARK, Calif.-- March 15, 2001--ANC Rental Corporation , parent of Alamo Rent A Car and National Car Rental, and Autodaq Corporation, a leading business-to-business e-commerce automotive and remarketing company, announced today that they have ... Continue reading
ORILLIA, Ontario--March 15, 2001--GreenVolt Power Corp. (OTCBB:GVLT) today announced the introduction of a portable fuel cell that utilizes an electrolyte composed of water and table salt to produce up to 10 amperes of current at 13.5 volts DC for 50 hours on a single set of replaceable anodes. The lightweight unit, we ... Continue reading
IMPCO Wins Blue Sky Merit Award
IRVINE, Calif., March 15 IMPCO Technologies, Inc., , the world's leading source of advanced alternative fuel systems technology and components for internal combustion engines, today announced that it received the WestStart 5th Annual Blue Sky Merit Award. The award is presented each year by WestStart -- the advanced tr ... Continue reading
Jim Epler Looks to "Crue"-ze in Gainesville
(Note: The followinfg is also attached in text format for your convenience.) Contact: Jon G. Knapp Phone: (704) 662-3121 Fax: (704) 662-3021 JIM EPLER LOOKS TO "CRUE"-ZE IN GAINESVILLE Putnam, Conn., March 14, 2001 - When Jim Epler's Mötley Crüe/Matco Tools Camaro Z28 Funny Car rolls to the line at Gainesville Ra ... Continue reading
Pickups Plus Opens Franchise in Lexington Marking Second Location in Kentucky
MASON, Ohio--March 15, 2001--Pickups Plus, Inc. (OTCBB:PUPS), a leading retailer and national franchiser in the $30 billion truck and SUV aftermarket accessories industry, announced today the opening of its second retail store in the state of Kentucky, with the opening of its latest franchise in Lexington. The new reta ... Continue reading
Replacing Your Car's Windshield?
Your Safety Could Depend on Finding the Right Installer PITTSBURGH, March 15 If flying stones from spring and summer road construction damage your windshield, how will you find the right auto glass shop to replace it? (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010315/NYFNSA01 ) Paul Rice, director of PPG PROSTARS, a ... Continue reading
New York International Auto Show Friday, April 13; 1:00 - 8:00 p.m. NEW YORK, March 15 Car enthusiasts will be able to enjoy a Special Public Sneak Preview of the 2001 New York International Automobile Show on Friday, April 13, 2001 from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. For the first time in its 101-year history, the Auto Show will o ... Continue reading
NEW YORK, March 15 Matchbox(R) cars have been a delight for kids and collectors for nearly half a century. Now you have the opportunity to bid on, and perhaps own, an original Matchbox die-cast car -- 1966 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow Coupe -- plus three original engineering drawings from the Matchbox archives, through a ... Continue reading
U.S. Auto Industry the World's Largest Due to Investment Decisions
New investments by international automakers have enabled the U.S. automotive industry to regain its position as the largest automotive industry in the world, according to a study released today by the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM). Advantages in location, resource availability as well as ... Continue reading
Philips Chooses National Instruments to Test Next-Generation DVD Players
National Instruments announced today at a customer conference in Munich, Germany, that Philips , a leading supplier of consumer electronics, will use tightly integrated software and hardware from NI to efficiently produce high-quality DVD players for the automobile industry. Engineers at Philips Automotive Playback Mod ... Continue reading
IMPCO Reports Third Quarter Results
IMPCO Technologies Inc. the world's leading source of alternative propulsion and fuel storage systems reported results for its fiscal quarter and nine-month period ended January 31, 2001. For the third quarter of fiscal 2001, IMPCO reported a net loss of $4.4 million or 42 cents per share on revenues of $22.0 million. ... Continue reading
Pioneer's ``Everything Else Comes 2econd'' 18-Wheeler Hits Spring Break
Daytona Beach, the hot spot for spring break parties, will be the first stop for Pioneer's "Everything Else Comes 2econd" 18-wheeler mobile show room. Dressed in its new 2001 graphics and filled with the company's newest audio and video products, the Pioneer 18-wheeler will be parked along the beach as part of the "Spr ... Continue reading
Oilgear Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results
The Oilgear Company reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2000. Net earnings for 2000 were $1,374,000 or $0.69 per diluted share, up slightly from earnings of $1,328,000 or $0.67 per diluted share in 1999. Net sales were $92,318,000 in 2000, a 2% increase from sales of $90,709,000 in the p ... Continue reading
American Isuzu Announces Pricing on 2002 Axiom
American Isuzu Motors Inc. today announced pricing for the all-new 2002 Isuzu Axiom. This vehicle was borne of a vision originally introduced as the ZXS concept vehicle at the 1999 Tokyo Auto Show, undoubtedly signifying the start of the "crossover" SUV category. Closely based on the ZXS, the Axiom made a quick and rem ... Continue reading
Cannondale Ships 100th FX400 ATV
Cannondale shipped the 100th unit of its FX400 ATV earlier this week, and the Connecticut-based company says it's continuing to ramp up production to satisfy strong retail and consumer demand for the new quad. As the 100th FX400 rolled off the production line at the company's Cessna, Pennsylvania motorsports factory, c ... Continue reading
Flexsteel Announces Quarterly Dividend
Flexsteel Industries, Inc. announces its second quarter dividend of $ .13 per share payable April 2, 2001 to shareholders on record as of March 22, 2001. Flexsteel has paid cash dividends each year since 1938 on its common stock. This is the 237th consecutive cash dividend. A manufacturer of upholstered furniture, Flex ... Continue reading
Hydro Environmental Resources to Install ECHFR Fuel Cell in a Vehicle
Hydro Environmental Resources, Inc. has purchased a vehicle that will be powered by HERI's 'fuel cell.' This car, which will be a prototype, will be tested in HERI's laboratory and run under various loads. It will be powered purely by hydrogen generated within the vehicle. This will result in a vehicle that generates Z ... Continue reading
License Holders of New De-Icing Technologies Gather to Speak
On Thursday, March 8, the three companies with licenses to new de-icing technologies developed at Dartmouth's Thayer School of Engineering convened at the School to present current findings and plans for commercialization. The companies presenting were BFGoodrich, with a license for aerospace and marine applications, T ... Continue reading
Marc Anthony to Pilot Jaguar's Tribute to Style Into Barker Hangar
Gala Evening Featuring North American Preview and Auction of All New Jaguar X-TYPE to Benefit the Entertainment Industry Foundation Arts and Education Fund Rodeo Drive will be re-created at Santa Monica's Barker Hangar for Jaguar's Tribute to Style on Sunday March 18, 2001 -- one week prior to the 43rd Annual Academy A ... Continue reading
Noble Terminates Discussions Regarding Acquisition of CD&L, Inc.
14 Noble International, Ltd. announced that it has terminated its acquisition discussions with CD&L, Inc. Noble had executed a letter of intent with CD&L on January 12, 2001. Upon completing its initial due diligence, Noble and CD&L were renegotiating certain terms of the acquisition. Noble and CD&L were unable to come ... Continue reading
puraDYN Unveils New By-Pass Filter Technology At TMC Show
puraDYN(TM) Filter Technologies Inc. unveiled the next generation of its by-pass oil filtration systems at The Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations Inc. (TMC) show in Nashville, TN on March 11, 2001. The product was introduced by Kevin G. Kroger, President and COO of puraDYN. Similar to the company's p ... Continue reading
Use of CAE Tools Helps Visteon Develop Quality, Leading Systems
One of the technical papers Visteon Corporation presented last week at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 2001 World Congress, held at Cobo Center in Detroit, demonstrates the company's commitment and focus on producing leading systems and solutions for its customers and the consumers they serve. The paper, titl ... Continue reading
Visteon Unveils Lighting Research at SAE World Congress
With driver safety as its underlying message, three Visteon Corporation engineers presented a technical paper on lighting last week to the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress, held at Cobo Center in Detroit. The paper, titled "Analyses of Bifunctional Systems," analyzed the mechanical and optical conce ... Continue reading
NHRA's 50 GREATEST DRIVERS: Number 39; Danny Ongais
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel March 15, 2001 Known for years as "the Silent Hawaiian" because of his reluctance to express himself, Danny Ongais earned a reputation as one of motorsports' most versatile and successful racers, using his driving skills to speak loudly in a variety of auto ... Continue reading
NHRA: Wally Parks honored at special 50th anniversary luncheon
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel March 15, 2001 LOS ANGELES -- National Hot Rod Association founder Wally Parks was honored Tuesday during a special 50th anniversary gathering at the Tam O'Shanter Inn, the official site where the drag racing sanctioning body was founded 50 years ago. Parks ... Continue reading
TRANS AM: Manufacturing Delays Postpone Delivery To Said and Davis
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel March 15, 2001 Sebring, FL (March 15, 2001) – The much anticipated debut of the Panoz Esperante for ACS Express Racing Team has been postponed due to manufacturing delays at the development plant of Elan Motorsports. Due to the delay, the team will fie ... Continue reading
NHRA: Team Jeg’s Trucks bring engine program in house
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel March 15, 2001 Team Jeg’s brought their Pro Stock Truck engine program in-house to their R&D facility in Delaware, Ohio. Richard Maskin and his staff at DART Machinery will focus 100% of their energy on the Pro Stock engine program. “The Pro Stoc ... Continue reading
TRANS AM: Michael Lewis To run Trans-Am Series In Rocketsports Jaguar
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel March 15, 2001 Sebring, FL (March 15, 2001) - Michael Lewis has entered his fourth season in the Trans-Am Series as a serious contender in his newly acquired, Rocketsports Jaguar XKR. The number 12 Jaguar will carry the familiar red, white and blue paint job ... Continue reading
NHRA: Jeg’s Trucks are ready to roll
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel March 15, 2001 The Pro Stock Truck class will return to the quarter-mile battlefield after a five-week break at the Mac Tools Gatornationals (March15-18). All five professional classes will be competing at Gainesville Raceway. Team Jeg’s is determined ... Continue reading
ALMS: BMW M3 GTR Debuts at Sebring
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel March 15, 2001 SEBRING, Fla. (March 15, 2001) -- BMW comes to the 2001 Exxon Superflo 12 Hours of Sebring on March 17 -- the second race of the 2001 American Le Mans Series -- ready to continue its historic winning tradition at Sebring International Raceway ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Jeff Green prepares for attack at Darlington
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel March 15, 2001 Jeff Green On Darlington: Jeff Green, 2000 NASCAR Busch Series Champion and driver of the No. 10 Nestlé Nesquik Ford Taurus, considers winning at the famed "Track too Tough to Tame," one of the biggest accomplishments in a driver's career. "D ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Tim Fedewa looks for fun at a tough track
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel March 15, 2001 Darlington is a tough race track and it's a fun race track. I won my first pole there. It's somewhat like Rockingham in that tire wear tends to be a big issue. We're really hoping to put together a good finish this weekend. It's been a tough f ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: New Season, New Name: Team Cheever Becomes Cheever Indy Racing
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel March 15, 2001 Indianapolis, IN - One of the Indy Racing League's premier teams, Indianapolis-based Team Cheever, will now be known as Cheever Indy Racing, team owner/driver Eddie Cheever Jr. announced Wednesday. "We changed the name of our team to highlight ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Dodge Dealers Back Winston Cup For High-Speed Marketing Win
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel March 15, 2001 DARLINGTON, S.C., March 15, 2001 - The Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 this weekend at Darlington Raceway is the newest offspring from the marriage of motorsports and marketing. It hasn't always been a loving relationship. In the early days of stoc ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Ward Burton has Darlington figured out
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel March 15, 2001 “In the last four races at Darlington, our team has put together a win, a second-place finish and two more top-10’s - that’s the kind of performance that we need to have at all the race tracks. Darlington is one of those trac ... Continue reading
SCCA: Pro Spec Racer schedule revised, Cincinnati and Mid Ohio added
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel March 15, 2001 ENGLEWOOD, Colo.-SCCA Pro Racing Ltd. has finalized two dates on its 2001 Pro Spec Racer schedule. The third stop on the schedule has been confirmed as a return to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course June 8-9 in a pairing with Grand-Am, while the e ... Continue reading
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