Sixth Annual 'Car Guy of the Year' Announced at eAuto World
International Land Speed Racers Don and Rick Vesco Named as Award Winners DETROIT, April 18 -- In a salute to the fastest form of motorsports in the world and all of the best and brightest contributors to the advancement of the automotive community, brothers Don and Rick Vesco received the Car Guy of the Year(TM) award ... Continue reading
GM Offers Twin Cam Supercharger Kit
FOR RELEASE: April 18, 2002 Long Beach, Calif. - General Motors announced today that GM Performance Parts is offering consumers a new 2.4L Twin Cam supercharger kit for Chevrolet Cavalier and Pontiac Sunfire to maximize their horsepower and torque. "We've seen an explosion of new parts for past model imports all aimed ... Continue reading
Designing the Extreme Automotive Dream
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Rosemarie Kitchin, rosemariek@sema.org SEMA 909/396-0289, ext.104 Nicole Girkey, ngirkey@jmprpublicrelations.com JMPR, Inc., 818/992-4353 DESIGNING THE EXTREME AUTOMOTIVE DREAM The Faces Behind the Hottest Customized Imports At the International Auto Salon - April 19-21, 2002 LONG ... Continue reading
April Is First Month to Show Year-Over-Year Growth in 2002
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--April 18, 2002--April sales of U.S. light vehicles are running 9.4 percent above sales for the same month last year, according to J.D. Power and Associates. New light-vehicle sales in April are projected to reach a 17.5 million seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR), based on Power Information ... Continue reading
UNISIA JECS CORPORATION NOW Wholly Owned Hitachi Subsidiary
TOKYO--April 18, 2002--Hitachi, Ltd. and UNISIA JECS CORPORATION today announced that in accordance with a memorandum of understanding signed by their respective boards of directors, Hitachi, Ltd. will make UNISIA JECS a wholly owned subsidiary through an exchange of shares. The transaction is being made to strengthen ... Continue reading
Korean Daewoo Motor union inks key GM sale pact
SEOUL, April 18 Reuters reported that the militant union at South Korea's Daewoo Motor Co said on Thursday it had signed a pact paving the way for a sale of many of the bankrupt automaker's assets to General Motors Corp. ``It's not perfect, but unionised workers voted in support in order for a speedy recovery of Daewoo ... Continue reading
Ingersoll-Rand first-quarter profits rise
HAMILTON, Bermuda, April 18 Reuters reported that diversified manufacturer Ingersoll-Rand Co. on Thursday said its first-quarter profit before items rose, helped by acquisitions and improved results at its Dresser-Rand unit. The company, whose products include Bobcat construction vehicles, Schlage locks, and Thermo Kin ... Continue reading
Toyota may change focus to boost global auto sales
Southfield, Mich. April 18, 2002 Doron Levin for Bloomberg News: "Toyota Motor Corp. sees strong growth when it peers into its crystal ball --and that makes the Japanese automaker's rivals nervous. Toyota plans to increase its worldwide market share to 15 percent from 10 percent in the next decade. The question is, at ... Continue reading
Florida Troopers Get Muscle Cars
AP reported that Camareos joined the Florida police force. "That's not "Magnum PI" or a "Miami Vice" detective in the sleek sports car, but the comparison isn't lost on the state trooper behind the wheel. Dale Whiddon is one of the first troopers driving the 200 Chevrolet Camaros purchased by the Florida Highway Patrol ... Continue reading
Fire Hazard Forces 1.1M Jeep Recall
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - AP has reported tha more than 1.1 million Jeep models are being recalled because of a potential engine fire hazard, the U.S. arm of DaimlerChrysler AG said Tuesday. The Chrysler Group is recalling 2000-02 Jeep Wranglers, 2000-01 Jeep Cherokees and 1999-2002 Jeep Grand Cherokees with 4.0-liter engi ... Continue reading
VW unveils car that does 250 miles a gallon
Cahal Milmo in the Independent News reported that a car that requires passengers to sit one behind the other and looks as if it has escaped from the set of a sci-fi film was revealed yesterday as Teutonic engineering's latest triumph. Volkswagen raised the curtain on what it claimed is the world's most economical vehic ... Continue reading
No Sponsor So Team Walker Motorsports Closes Its Doors
Contacts: Donna Walker, Team Walker Motorsports 661/702-9923 dwwteam@aol.com Barbara Evans, Evans MMPR 818/832-7649 704/662-9724 818/404-5770 (cell) evansmmpr@earthlink.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEAM WALKER MOTORSPORTS CLOSES ITS DOORS April 17, 2002 (Valencia, Calif.) - Team Walker Motorsports announced today that it ... Continue reading
All American Charity Event to Bring Fast Cars and Dennis Quaid Concert To North Texas
DALLAS, April 17 -- The Steve Sanderson Charitable Foundation will rock North Texas with its ``Celebrity Motorsports Classic'' from 3 to 10 p.m. on Sunday, May 5, 2002, at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. This star-studded event will feature rides in the legendary Shelby Cobra and Series 1 sports cars, famous ce ... Continue reading
Irwindale Speedway RACE REPORT - APRIL 13, 2002
SLM, Lt Mdl, Am Rac Trks, Legends - By TIM KENNEDY Irwindale, CA, Apr. 13 - Ben Walker dominated the NASCAR Jani-King Super Late Model 75-lap feature Saturday at Irwindale Speedway before 5,743, the largest crowd of the five-week old season. The event also was the first Miller Lite Big 10 Challenge point race in the se ... Continue reading
FORD'S BOOSTER SEAT PROGRAM HITS NEW HIGH MARK
DEARBORN, Mich., April 17, 2002 –Ford Motor Company's Boost America! program has hit the three-quarter mark of its one million seat giveaway. Since its launch in May 2001, Boost America! has delivered 750,000 seats to families in an effort to increase booster seat awareness and usage. Through Boost America!, Ford ... Continue reading
Major Automotive Companies Reports Year-End Results
LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.--April 17, 2002-- Revenues Grows to More Than $375 million The Major Automotive Companies, Inc. today reported record revenues, gross profits and net profits for the year ended December 31, 2001. For the year ended December 31, 2001, revenues increased to $375,114,505 compared to $322,142,231 for ... Continue reading
#40 - Coors Light Talladega Prerace Report
CONTACT: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, 704/662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2002 STERLING MARLIN COORS CHIP GANASSI RACING with FELIX SABATES #40 COORS LIGHT DODGE INTREPID R/T PRE-RACE REPORT: TALLADEGA EVENT: Aaron's 499 Talladega Superspeedway, 2.66-mile tri-oval DATES: Qualify ... Continue reading
General Motors agreement with Indmar Products
FOR RELEASE: April 17, 2002 PONTIAC, Mich.- General Motors, a leader in the marine gasoline engine industry, has entered into a new three-year cross-promotional agreement with Indmar Products, a manufacturer of gasoline inboard marine engines. As part of the agreement beginning this year, Chevy Trucks and GM Vortec Eng ... Continue reading
Mingle Replaces Navarre As CEO-Chrome Announces Moves
PORTLAND, Ore.--April 17, 2002--Chrome Systems Corporation, a leading provider of automotive data, configuration technology and commerce solutions, announced today that Bob Navarre has turned over his duties as CEO to David Mingle, president and COO of the company. The move comes as a result of Navarre's recent appoint ... Continue reading
IHRA pre-race: Martin looks for a successful conclusion to a hectic three weeks
(Note: The following is also attached in text format for your convenience.) Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Communications Phone: (704) 662-3121 Fax: (704) 662-3021 MARTIN LOOKS FOR A SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION TO A HECTIC THREE WEEKS Veteran Pro Mod driver ready to rebound at the ACDelco Nationals Richmond, Va, April 16, 2002 - ... Continue reading
Taladega Report: Chevy Still Looking for First WC Win
Contact: Judy Stropus GM Racing Communications 203-438-0501 203-431-4139 fax 203-788-5863 cell 800-CHEVY-VM messages CHEVROLET STILL LOOKING FOR ITS FIRST WIN IN 2002 (Q&A with Terry Laise, Lead Chassis and Aerodynamics Engineer, GM Racing follows) TALLADEGA, Ala. (April 17, 2002) -- The most successful nameplate in NA ... Continue reading
By Annabelle Frankl With a new look for 2002, the CRV can now be counted as a classy member of the small-ish SUV class. Extremely comfortable, and roomy, it’s affordable transportation for 5…plus luggage - amazing, I know! Yes, believe it or not, you can actually seat 5 full-sized people and their bags̷ ... Continue reading
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