Urban spending drives China August retail sales
BEIJING, Sept 16 Reuters is reporting that China said on Monday that consumption in August was buoyed by brisk sales of cars and mobile phones and higher student spending as schools expanded enrollment, but not enough to meet the government's target. The State Statistical Bureau said retail sales rose 8.8 percent in Au ... Continue reading
Gasoline Price Stability Continues
CAMARILLO, Calif. The AP is reporting that gas prices have held steady for more than five months, dropping less than a penny over the past three weeks, a gasoline industry analyst said Sunday. ``The price continues to be nearly flat, which is in great contrast to prior years,'' analyst Trilby Lundberg said. The average ... Continue reading
Chrysler Celebrates Six 'Design Champions'
NEW YORK--Sept. 16, 2002--Commemorating a decade of Chrysler Design Awards, the Chrysler brand is celebrating the achievements of six individuals who have consistently championed seminal works of architecture and design, and significantly influenced modern American culture. Chrysler will honor these "Design Champions" ... Continue reading
S Korea Kia Motors To Recall 10,137 Units Of Carens 2.0
11:53 pm ET SEOUL -September 15, 2002 Dow Jones reported that Kia Motors Corp. , South Korea's second largest car maker, will voluntarily recall 10,137 units of its minivan model Carens 2.0 Diesel, following its discovery of a defect in the model's fuel pump, the Ministry of Construction and Transportation said Monday. ... Continue reading
GM To Name Kelly-Ennis Head Of Saab Cars USA
NEW YORK -September 16,2002 Dow Jones reported that General Motors Corp. is expected today to announce that Oldsmobile chief Debra Kelly-Ennis will become the new head of Saab Cars USA Inc., according to Automotive News. Kelly-Ennis, 45 years old, will replace Daniel Chasins, 49, as president of Saab Cars USA, the trad ... Continue reading
Search Engine Ask Jeeves To Market Services To Indivdual Car Maker Web Sites
EMERYVILLE, Calif., Sept. 16, 2002 Jeeves Solutions(SM), the enterprise software division of Ask Jeeves®, Inc. , today announced availability of its Automotive Knowledge Pack (KP). Leveraging Jeeves' unique experience in handling millions of questions, the Automotive KP helps content-rich automotive Web sites quickly ... Continue reading
PLANO, Texas--Sept. 16, 2002-- Reinforcing its commitment to deliver advanced radio frequency (RF) solutions for automakers, Microtune®, Inc. today unveiled three products targeted to the emerging in-car entertainment and personal telematics markets. The products -- the MT1110 broadband amplifier chip, the MT7402 in-c ... Continue reading
Pontiac Debuts "Fuel For The Soul" Advertising Campaign
FOR RELEASE: September 16, 2002 Pontiac Debuts "Fuel For The Soul" Advertising Campaign DETROIT - Pontiac, the excitement division of General Motors, will begin airing new divisional advertising themed, "Fuel for the Soul" on September 19. The campaign debuts with a 60-second television commercial on the premiere episo ... Continue reading
AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 16 -- Nils Bohlin, a retired engineer for Sweden's Volvo Car Corp., will be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) during a ceremony in Akron, Ohio on Sept. 21. His achievement? The creation of a feature found in every vehicle manufactured today, 43 years after its invention: the th ... Continue reading
More women enjoy shopping for vehicle
September 16, 2002 Auto.com reported that shopping for cars and trucks at dealerships is becoming more fun for women. In a summer survey, 45 percent of women said they enjoyed shopping for a vehicle, compared to 36 percent of men. Only 7 percent of women said they hated the vehicle shopping experience compared with 15 ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler to shut two North American plants for a week
September 16, 2002 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. Bloomberg News is reporting that DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler unit will shut plants in Canada and Delaware for a week beginning Monday, its first factories since April to be closed because of reduced demand. The third-largest automaker in the U.S. will idle a combined 4,700 worke ... Continue reading
Strike at GM Canada less likely, new offer improves
TORONTO, Sept 15,2002 Scott Anderson writing for Reuters reported that the Canadian Auto Workers union said on Sunday the likelihood of a strike at General Motors of Canada diminished substantially after the carmaker returned to the table with a significantly improved offer from its original one just 48 hours earlier. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor expects 9.3 pct rise in 2003 sales
SEOUL, Sept 16 Reuters reported that Hyundai Motor Co expects sales in 2003 to rise to 27 trillion won ($22.66 billion) from an estimated 24.7 trillion won this year, South Korea's largest automaker said on Monday. The automaker said it aims to rev up output to counter an expected rise in the Korean won and other negat ... Continue reading
NHRA Summit Racing Series - Sunday from Heartland Park Topeka
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT DRAG RACING SERIES - WEST CENTRAL DIVISION HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2002 WEST CENTRAL DIVISION TEAM SET FOR POMONA Topeka, Kan. - After two days of scattered showers, the skies finally cleared Sunday for the final day of racing at the NHRA Summit Racing Series West C ... Continue reading
BMW WilliamsF1 Team-Italian GP-Race
Italian Grand Prix - RACE 15th September 2002 Weather: dry, sunny, 23°C Air, 33°C Track After a strong qualifying performance the BMW WilliamsF1 Team had a disappointing race day at the 2002 Italian Grand Prix in Monza. Both Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya had a share of third place but had to retire whilst in ... Continue reading
BMW WilliamsF1 Team-engine speed breaks 19,000 rpm barrier
14 September 2002 BMW enters a new stage with its Formula One power unit Engine speed breaks through the 19,000 rpm barrier Monza. BMW has entered a new stage of engine development. During Saturday¹s qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, the BMW ten-cylinder units of Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya pa ... Continue reading
Honda F1 Press Information 15 September 2002 OLIVIER PANIS RACES TO SIXTH AT MONZA Honda quartet power to the end in race of attrition ------------------------------------------------ Lucky Strike B.A.R Honda's Olivier Panis crossed the line in sixth place in today's Italian Grand Prix while Giancarlo Fisichella (DHL J ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Unveils 2003 Chevy Indy V8
Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 Note to Editors: Digital images of the new 2003 Chevy Indy V8 are available on request. Images can also be downloaded from http://media.gm.com. CHEVROLET UNVEILS NEW 2003 CHEVY INDY V8 GM Racing Announces TWR as Fifth Engine Buil ... Continue reading
Mopar Motorsports NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Notes & Quotes Sept. 15, 2002 TELEVISION TIMES: (ALL TIMES EASTERN) ELIMINATIONS: Sun., Sept. 15; 4:30-7:00 p.m.; ESPN2 REPEAT: Wed., Sept. 18; 3:00-5:00 a.m.; ESPN2 MOHNTON, Pa. -- Mopar Motorsports NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series teams co ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX results, Salem Spdwy
2002 ARCA RE/MAX SERIES EVENT #20 Salem Speedway, Salem IN, 9-15-02 Official Results, Eddie Gilstrap Motors 200 FIN STR NO DRIVER/RESIDENCE TEAM & CAR LAPS STATUS 1 1 46 Frank Kimmel/Jeffersonville IN Advance Auto Parts-Pork Ford 200 Running 2 9 1 Andy Belmont/Penndel PA Odoban Grease Control-AOL Ford 200 Running 3 7 7 ... Continue reading
NHRA Sunday: Rain forces postponement of Reading eliminations
Mohegan Sun Racing Report Final eliminations update Contact: Jon Knapp (704) 662-3121 J2Racing@aol.com Rain forces postponement of Reading eliminations Event: 18th Annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Location: Maple Grove Raceway, Reading, Pennsylvania Date: September 15, 2002 Continuous rain forced the postponement of Sun ... Continue reading
6 Heures du Circuit Mont-Tremblant Race Results
Rolex Sports Car Series Race results from 6 Heures du Circuit Mont-Tremblant MONT-TREMBLANT, Quebec (Sept. 15, 2002) - Race results for the 6 Heures du Circuit Mont-Tremblant, round nine of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series with finish position, (car number), drivers and hometowns, class, car and laps complete ... Continue reading
Doran Lista Returns to Victory Lane at Mont-Tremblant
EDITORS NOTE: Photos and results agate from race is available on the Grand-American media website at www.grand-am.com/media. For additional information contact Grand American Road Racing Association Christie Hyde 386-795-1189 cell; Chyde@grand-am.com *********************************************************** ********* ... Continue reading
Dodge NASCAR WC Quotes New Hampshire
Sunday, Sept. 15, 2002 Ray Cooper New Hampshire International Speedway Golin/Harris International New Hampshire 300 Rain Delay. 803-466-9085 Dodge notes and quotes. PAGE 1. JOHN ANDRETTI (No. ... Continue reading
Chevy Race Notes - NASCAR NHIS, Sept. 15
Michael Waltrip and Jimmie Johnson took top 10 finishes for Chevrolet in the rain-shortened New Hampshire 300 NASCAR Winston Cup race in Loudon, N.H. When intermittent rain showers became heavy on lap 207, NASCAR officials called the race. The following are driver comments from Waltrip, Johnson, Earnhardt Jr., and othe ... Continue reading
Hornish Clinches IRL Title with Chevy
Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 Hornish Wins Second IRL Championship by Inches in Texas Thriller FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 15, 2002 -- Chevrolet driver Sam Hornish Jr. won by a nosecone today in the Chevy 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, capturing his second consecu ... Continue reading
#41 New Hampshire 300 race report
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, 704/662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 15, 2002 TEAM TARGET FINISHES 15th IN THE NEW HAMPSHIRE 300 Spencer takes highest finish in Dodge Motorsports camp LOUDON, N.H. (September 15, 2002) - The No. 41 Target Dodge Intrepid R/T driven by Jimmy S ... Continue reading
SHANE LEWIS EARNS WIN AND THIRD IN DOUBLE PODIUM EFFORT
SHANE LEWIS www.shanelewis.com SHANE LEWIS EARNS WIN AND THIRD IN DOUBLE PODIUM EFFORT -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- MONT-TREMBLANT, QUEBEC, Sunday, September 15, 2002 - Shane Lewis had planned to be on a plane back to his Jupiter, Florida home this morning. However, instead of standing in line at the airport, he stood on th ... Continue reading
#40 New Hampshire 300 race report
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, 704/662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 15, 2002 COORS LIGHT TEAM FINISHES 21st AT NEW HAMPSHIRE Marlin drops to second in Winston Cup championship points LOUDON, N.H. (September 15, 2002) - Sterling Marlin drove the No. 40 Coors Light Dodge Int ... Continue reading
LORDS Sunday Results from No Problem Raceway Park
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION NO PROBLEM RACEWAY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 CALLAWAY, STIDHAM TAKE HOME INAUGURAL WINS BELLE ROSE, La.- Lee Callaway and Jackie Stidham both took home wins at this weekend's Inaugural NHRA O'Reilly's Cajun Challenge at No Problem Raceway ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION NO PROBLEM RACEWAY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 RACE NOTES INAUGURAL NHRA EVENT A SUCCESS AT NO PROBLEM RACEWAY What started off three and a half years ago as a race shop and a 1/8 mile testing dragstrip for Pat Joffrion turned into a state o ... Continue reading
D-3 Summit Racing Series Finals-Sunday from IRP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION FINALS INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK, INDIANAPOLIS Sunday, September 15, 2002 NORTH CENTRAL DIVISIONS SUMMIT RACING SERIES FINALS WRAP UP AT IRP INDIANAPOLIS - In the final rounds of the NHRA North Central Division Summit Racing Series Finals at India ... Continue reading
Dorricott Racing Announces Driver Test
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: James Hyneman jhyneman@compuserve.com 2002 TOYOTA ATLANTIC CHAMPION DORRICOTT RACING ANNOUNCES "DRIVER EVALUATION TEST" DATES FOR 2003 SEASON BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Sept. 15, 2002) - Newly crowned Toyota Atlantic Champion Dorricott Racing announced today that it will once again conduct "inv ... Continue reading
Fw: WInchester Pre-Race Release
----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Southers To: Tim Southers Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2002 10:03 PM Subject: WInchester Pre-Race Release For Immediate Release Tim Southers USAR Media Relations (770) 719-0204 usar@bellsouth.net www.usarprocup.com Winchester Set to Host Round One of Championship Series Fayettevill ... Continue reading
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