Wednesday, September 17, 2003

Canadian GP Eyes Relaxed Tobacco Rules

QUEBEC September 17, 2003; the AP reported that the canceled Canadian Grand Prix might have a future if a move to relax anti-tobacco legislation is successful, Quebec's premier said Wednesday. Jean Charest hopes the race can be revived. "We want to make sure the Montreal Grand Prix can happen after 2004," he said. The ... Continue reading

NASCAR Gives Teams Escape Hatch Option

DAYTONA BEACH September 17, 2003; The AP reported that the long-awaited escape hatches NASCAR (news - web sites) has developed to give drivers a quicker exit from wrecked cars can be used in races by Winston Cup teams starting Sept. 28. The roof hatch, which will allow drivers another route of escape in case fire or cr ... Continue reading

Sedgwick CMS to Administer General Motors Integrated Workers' Comp, Disability Programs

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 17 -- Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. (Sedgwick CMS) has been selected to provide integrated administration of workers' compensation and disability claims for General Motors Corporation (GM). Sedgwick CMS, administrator of workers' compensation claims for General Motors for the past eigh ... Continue reading

Department of Public Safety, AAA: 'Don't Veer for Deer!' Rich Stanek, Minnesota Commissioner of Public Safety Jeff Ogden, President of AAA Minnesota/Iowa

BURNSVILLE, Minn., Sept. 17 -- Minnesota drivers should be extra alert for deer crossing roads this October and November. As deer enter the fall mating season and deer try to elude hunters, large numbers of the animals will be on the move. This year, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources projects the state's he ... Continue reading

Pamela Anderson Signs on With SIRIUS ... the Star's New Address

Internationally Recognized Celebrity to Host Show on SIRIUS Satellite Radio And be Featured in Company TV Commercials and Promotional Events NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- SIRIUS , known for delivering the very best in commercial-free music and premium audio entertainment to cars and homes across the country, today announced th ... Continue reading

Firestone Tire & Service Centers Contribute to Successful Environmental Cleanup Campaign

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Media Center (877) 201-2373 FOR MORE INFORMATION Vicky Condell, 630-259-9121 vcondell@bfusa.com Marina Marich, 202-354-8207 mmarich@pstrategies.com Firestone Tire & Service Centers Contribute to Successful Environmental Cleanup Campaign Firestone company-owned stores' efforts help collect ... Continue reading

310 Motoring Creates Custom-Designed Hot Wheels(R) Cars

First Die-Cast Collector Editions of Trendsetting Customized Cars to Debut in November 2003 LOS ANGELES, Sept. 17 -- 310 Motoring, a premier trendsetting customization brand for high-end automobiles, today announced an exclusive worldwide licensing partnership with Mattel, Inc. to create the first collectible die-cast ... Continue reading

Despite Recent Declines, Gas Prices Remain Seasonally High

AURORA, Ill., Sept. 17 -- According to AAA Chicago's most recent fuel gauge report, the average price of regular unleaded gasoline in Illinois now averages $1.73 per gallon, which is up 11 cents from this time last month and 27 cents from last year's prices. In northern Indiana, gas prices now average $1.66, which is u ... Continue reading

Goodyear Recommends Checking Tires Before Hurricane Isabel Lands

AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 17 -- As East Coast residents brace for the fury of Hurricane Isabel, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company says motorists shouldn't be left high and dry by tires and vehicles stranded in floodwaters. Bill Egan, chief engineer of advance product design for Goodyear, said tires should be inspected now fo ... Continue reading

Management Rotation at DaimlerChrysler Services

* Richard Wardwell is Named President and CEO Responsible for DaimlerChrysler Services Canada * Juergen Rochert is Named Vice President of Mercedes-Benz Credit and DaimlerChrysler Services Mexico FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Sept. 17 -- DaimlerChrysler Services today announced a management rotation at the executive level. ... Continue reading

Asbury Automotive Group Names J. Gordon Smith New CFO

STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 17 -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. , one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today announced that J. Gordon Smith has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Smith will replace Thomas F. Gilman, who has decided to leave Asbury. Mr. Smith ... Continue reading

Bosch Supplies Complete Brake System on New Ford F-150

System includes Bosch's first integrated acceleration sensor FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Sept. 17 -- Robert Bosch Corporation is now supplying the complete brake system on Ford Motor Company's new 2004 F- 150 pick-up trucks. "Bosch is proud to be part of the F-150's successful past and the excitement that surrounds the in ... Continue reading

Ford Ad Agency JWT Getz New Prez

NEW YORK, Sept 17, 2003; Reuters reported that Advertising agency J. Walter Thompson, a unit of the WPP Group named Bob Jeffrey as its new chief executive to head a revamped team of senior management taken from inside company ranks. Jeffrey will take on his new post on Jan. 1, replacing Peter Schweitzer, who was appoin ... Continue reading

GM, Union Talking, Seek Delphi Solution

DETROIT September 17, 2003; Tom Brown writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. and the United Auto Workers were locked in contract talks on Wednesday, as a snag over GM's former auto parts unit Delphi Corp.kept it from reaching an agreement like cross-town rivals Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler. "Talks contin ... Continue reading

Honda To Recall 11,940 Scooters Due To Faulty Brake

TOKYO September 17, 2003 Dow Jones reported that Honda Motor Co. said Wednesday it will recall a total of 11,940 Today scooters due to a faulty brake, Kyodo News reported. Scooters manufactured between May and July this year will be subject to the recall, according to a report Honda presented to the Land, Infrastructur ... Continue reading

Dana Corporation Earns Fifth IndustryWeek 10 Best Plants Award; Owensboro, Ky., Structures Facility Receives 2003 Honor

TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 17 -- Dana Corporation announced today that its Owensboro, Ky., structures facility has been honored as one of IndustryWeek magazine's 10 Best North American manufacturing facilities. This is the fifth time a Dana facility has earned this prestigious award, which focuses on excellence in manufacturi ... Continue reading

ZAP Cars to Include Unlimited Mileage Warranty

SANTA ROSA, Calif., Sept. 17 -- Advanced transportation pioneer ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) announced today that its electric cars will now include an unlimited mileage warranty, a new industry standard. Electric automobiles are known for their reliability, having fewer moving parts and lower maintenance costs. However, ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors To Begin Fuel Cell Vehicle Test This Year - Plus Company Press Release

TOKYO September 17, 2003; Dow Jones reported that Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (J.MOT or 7211) said Wednesday it has developed a fuel cell vehicle to run on public roads for verification testing for the first time and plans to begin tests by the end of the year. Mitsubishi lags other Japanese automakers in fuel-cell vehicle ... Continue reading

Hotels Lead The Way In Online Travel Bookings, Study Finds

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hotels Lead The Way In Online Travel Bookings, Study Finds EDMONTON, Alberta, Sept. 17, 2003 -- Consumers find it easier to book hotels online than flights, but there's still room for improvement, a study by Edmonton-based Web Mystery Shoppers International Inc. (www.webmysteryshoppers.com) has fo ... Continue reading

NASCAR Silicon Motor Speedway Simulators Go International

NASCAR SILICON MOTOR SPEEDWAY SIMULATORS GO INTERNATIONAL INDIANAPOLIS (September 17, 2003) – The state-of-the-art NASCAR racing simulators that have made NASCAR Silicon Motor Speedway locations so popular in the USA will be among the featured attractions of a collection of planned racing-themed entertainment venues ... Continue reading

BMW Motorsport-Formula BMW lines up in Great Britain

BMW 17 September 2003 Formula BMW 2004 also lines up on the grid in Great Britain. Munich. Internationalization of Formula BMW is continuing unabated. Following on from Germany and Asia, the racing series for young drivers will also be held in Great Britain from 2004. Next year, the Formula BMW UK Championship will sta ... Continue reading

BMW Motorsport - Racing Comeback by Zanardi

BMW Press and Public Relations 17 September 2003 Racing comeback by Alessandro Zanardi: The Italian will be driving for BMW at the ETCC race in Monza on 19 October Munich. Alessandro Zanardi will be competing in motorsport again for the first time since he suffered severe injuriesas a result of an accident two years ag ... Continue reading

Next Generation of Auto Dealership Design Debuts Sept. 18 at Augusta Suzuki in Evans, GA

- Augusta Suzuki in Evans Town Center in Columbia County, GA Chosen to Be First in $200-Million, 300-Dealership 'Suzuki Square' Network Featuring Open-Air Marketplace Design and Lifestyle Product Displays - WHAT: American Suzuki has chosen Augusta Suzuki as the pilot facility of a $200-million national network of next- ... Continue reading

Toyota's Largest North American Manufacturing Facility Chooses VisualPlant as its Manufacturing Intelligence Standard

YPSILANTI, Mich., Sept. 17 -- At the inaugural VisualPlant Manufacturing Intelligence Summit, Executive Manufacturing Technologies (EMT) today announced that Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TMMNA) has licensed EMT's VisualPlant Manufacturing Intelligence Software for its largest North American productio ... Continue reading

Valeos Flat-Blade-Wischblatt jetzt auch für den Nachrüstmarkt verfügbar

Frankfurt, Deutschland, September 17 -- Flat-Blade-Wischblätter, die beste Technologie für die Reinigung der Windschutzscheibe überhaupt, werden ab Herbst 2003 über Valeo Service, der Aftermarket-Schiene von Valeo, für den Nachrüstmarkt verfügbar sein. Die preisgekrönten Wischblätter, die bisher nur der OE-Sch ... Continue reading

Valeo's Flat Blade wiper technology now available on the aftermarket

Frankfurt, Germany, September 17 -- Flat Blade windshield wipers, the best technology ever developed for keeping windshields clean, will arrive on the aftermarket in autumn 2003 through Valeo's independent aftermarket networks. The award-winning wiper blades, until now available only in original equipment, have a uniqu ... Continue reading

GM, UAW Locked in Contract Talks

DETROIT September 17 2003; Tom Brown writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. and the United Auto Workers were locked in contract talks early on Wednesday, long after the union reached tentative deals with Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler that call for plant closings and thousands of job cuts. "We continue neg ... Continue reading

National Auto Body Council questions Skewed Fraud Statistics Report from California Bureau of Auto Repair

RICHLAND, Wash., Sept. 17 -- The use of selective sampling rather than random sampling as a basis of a recent report issued by the California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) has greatly been misinterpreted as being representative of the entire collision repair industry. "By investigating vehicles with auto body compl ... Continue reading

Auction:Fordson Tractors & Vintage Ford Trucks This Friday

.................................................. ......... AUCTION NEWS :: ........................................................... Trucks & Tractors Auction This Friday Includes Fordson Tractors, Vintage Ford Trucks, 1930-1940s, Many Parts & Accessories - - <strong>ESTATE SALE<br> Friday, Sept. 19 at 10 a.m.<br> ... Continue reading

Takagi-Giaffone Fontana Pre-Race Notes/Quotes

Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com media information California Speedway Here We Come for Teammates Takagi, Giaffone Pre-Race Notes/Quotes - Toyota Indy 400 - Sept. 19-21, 2003 California Speedway - Fontana, Calif. - 2-Mile Tri-Oval Round 15 of 16 on the 2003 IRL IndyCar Serie ... Continue reading