Total Racing Sims Expands Coverage For Gamers
With the all the emphasis by car makers on new models that are designed for a youthful market segment, The Auto Channel has expanded our “Total Racing Sims” Section – “The Insiders Choice for Racing Sim Information” This new section on The Auto Channel provides youthful automotive oriented ... Continue reading
Car Makers Hope Young Buyers Will Go for Sporty Hatchbacks
Sholnn Freeman reported in the WSJ that it is once again game time for the sporty hatchback. After years of decline, hatchbacks are suddenly hot again. Toyota Motor Corp.'s Matrix and General Motors Corp.'s Pontiac Vibe, both introduced to showrooms last month, are just two of a growing list of hatchbacks hitting the m ... Continue reading
Graco Announces Car Seat Recall
ELVERSON, Pa., March 19 -- In cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Graco Children's Products announces a recall of 918,930 SnugRide infant car seats equipped with a base manufactured in the USA between August 31, 1999 and February 28, 2002. The models are: 7493G9, 7493RS, 7497HL, 7497SY, ... Continue reading
ADS Logistics Opens Specialized Transload Facility to Service the Automotive Industry
HOMEWOOD, Ill.--March 19, 2002--ADS Logistics, Roll & Hold division has opened a metals warehouse in Wentzville, MO specializing in the transload of metal blanks from light-weight skids to pin-pallets for a major automotive manufacturer. "The 30,000 square foot facility represents an evolution of the Roll & Hold wareho ... Continue reading
SALT LAKE CITY--March 19, 2002--ARKONA Inc. (ARKN) and Knightsbridge Inc., a leading automotive customer service follow-up products provider, Tuesday announced an alliance which provides automobile dealers with a fairly priced and effective way to enhance their operations through powerful customer management systems. K ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS--March 19, 2002-- DG16 OEM Board Delivers High-Precision GPS+Beacon+SBAS Positioning & Navigation Technology for Construction, Land and Marine Navigation, Agriculture, GIS, Photogrammetry, Tracking and More Thales (tal-less) Navigation, a leading global provider of GPS solutions including Magellan(R) and Asht ... Continue reading
Auto Data Network Completes the Acquisition of E-COM Multi Limited
TUNBRIDGE WELLS, United Kingdom--March 19, 2002--Auto Data Network Inc. (OTCBB:ADNW) today announced the completion of the acquisition of E-COM Multi Limited for an undisclosed amount in cash and stock. Originally established as Autosell in 1997, Warwickshire-based E-COM Multi Limited collects information from some 4,5 ... Continue reading
CINCINNATI--March 19, 2002--Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS), a pioneer in online direct-to-consumer auto leasing, has partnered with Edmunds.com, the Web's leading consumer resource for unbiased automotive information, to offer a new online auto leasing quote/compare service. Through this association, Edmunds. ... Continue reading
Donnelly Selects Authoria HR for Personalized, Web-based Benefits Communication
WALTHAM, Mass.--March 19, 2002-- Authoria HR(TM) 3.0 pre-integrated with PeopleSoft 8 eBenefits To Power Donnelly's First Paperless Open Enrollment Authoria Inc., the trusted world leader in personalized, Web-based communication, today announced that Donnelly, a leading global supplier to the automotive industry, has s ... Continue reading
ENDRESS TO MAKE GRAND-AM DEBUT AT FONTANA
ENDRESS TO MAKE GRAND-AM DEBUT AT FONTANA -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- NEWBURY PARK, Calif., Tuesday, March 19, 2002 - Belinda Endress, of Newbury Park, Calif., will be making her Grand-Am Cup Series debut this weekend at the California Speedway in Fontana. Endress will be competing in the high-horsepower GSI-class for Glob ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--March 19, 2002--Shopping around for auto insurance can sometimes be frustrating. With so many companies to chose from, it can be challenging to figure out the easiest way to obtain a quote in a simple, easy way. That's why Farmers decided to launch Farmers FastQuote. Beginning today, consumers in Californi ... Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO--March 19, 2002--Today the Bay Area's first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) station was opened providing a low emissions fuel alternative for Norcal's newly converted long haul fleet that allows for a 50 percent reduction in NOx and 80 percent reduction in particulate matter. Norcal Waste Systems, Inc., the p ... Continue reading
Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Points after Rounds 1 & 2
Following Rounds One and Two at Sebring International Raceway the points are as follows. Of note if a driver or team is not listed it is because they have not registered for the season, and therefore score no points. Teams and drivers may register before Rounds Three and Four at Mosport and have their points reinstated ... Continue reading
KIK Technology International, Inc. Announces Appointment of Marketing Group
OCEANSIDE, Calif.--March 19, 2002--KIK Technology International, Inc. (OTCBB:KKTI), manufacturers of off-highway, flat-proof microcellular urethane tires, wheel assemblies, and other urethane products, announced today that it has established a marketing partnership with International Technical Marketing Services, Inc. ... Continue reading
Norsk Hydro Acquires SDFI Shares On the Norwegian Shelf
OSLO, Norway--March 19, 2002--Norsk Hydro has strengthened its position in core operated areas through an agreement with the Norwegian State to acquire interests in eight licences in the North Sea. These licences cover the Oseberg, Oseberg Ost, Oseberg Sor, Tune and Grane fields, and were previously part of the State D ... Continue reading
Norsk Hydro Technology Ventures Invests in Wave Energy
OSLO, Norway--March 19, 2002--Norsk Hydro Technology Ventures will invest venture capital into a new wave power generation concept developed by Scottish start-up company Ocean Power Delivery. "Norsk Hydro Technology Ventures (NTV) - Hydro's venture capital vehicle within energy - screened several wave energy devices ar ... Continue reading
PR1 IMPRESSES AT ZETEC CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON-OPENER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PR1 IMPRESSES AT ZETEC CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON-OPENER FRESNO, CALIF. (March 19, 2002) –Following the first two rounds of the 13-race Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship, run in support of the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring this past week, the PR1 Motorsports Team is looking forward to a strong run at ... Continue reading
Research reveals Intelligent Transportation Systems revenues set to soar phenomenally
Interactive Analyst Briefing European Intelligent Transportation Systems Markets To complement the release of Frost & Sullivan's European Intelligent Transportation Systems Markets report, you are invited to participate in an interactive analyst briefing (IAB) via teleconference. The authors of this study, Miranda Carp ... Continue reading
Rutgers University Study Shows Route To NJ Auto Insurance Market Stability
CAMDEN, N.J.--March 19, 2002--Dr. John D. Worrall, professor and chair of economics at Rutgers University - Camden, in a study released today concludes that New Jersey's auto insurance laws are fundamentally flawed, guaranteeing an inefficient and unstable market that neither serves the state's motorists nor individual ... Continue reading
Siebel eAutomotive 7 Delivers Industry Leading Automotive CRM at the Lowest Total Cost of Ownership
SAN MATEO, Calif.--March 19, 2002-- Comprehensive Out-of-the-Box Automotive Functionality Provides Solutions to the Key Business Challenges of Global Automotive Enterprises Siebel Systems, Inc. , the world's leading provider of eBusiness applications software, today announced new and enhanced functionality from Siebel ... Continue reading
Universal Express' -USXP- Announces Consumer Financing Program
NEW YORK--March 19, 2002--Universal Express, Inc. (OTC BB: USXP) announced today that its' subsidiary USXP Capital has established a non-recourse lending relationship with Capital One Auto Finance, AmeriCredit, Summit Acceptance, and various other leading national non-prime consumer auto lenders. This alliance will ena ... Continue reading
Al Unser, Jr. - Qualistar Racing
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AmeriCredit to Present At Financial Services Conference
FORT WORTH, Texas--March 19, 2002--AMERICREDIT CORP. will be presenting at the Banc of America Securities Financial Services 2002 Conference in New York City on March 26, 2002 at 8:00 A.M. EST. Daniel E. Berce, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting on behalf of the Company. This presentation can ... Continue reading
Ansoft's SIMPLORER Software Wins AEI Tech 2002 Award
PITTSBURGH--March 19, 2002--The editors of Automotive Engineering International (AEI) presented Ansoft Corporation with an AEI Tech 2002 Award at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress, held in Detroit, Michigan, the week of March 4 through 8. AEI editors, who give the award annually to companies that ... Continue reading
BChinaB Hits 800 Supplier Mark; Recently Featured in Lead Wall Street Journal Profile
CHICAGO--March 19, 2001--BChinaB, Inc., the largest US contract manufacturing firm in China, today announced the enlistment of the 800th manufacturer in its unique sourcing consortium in Mainland China. A lead feature last week in The Wall Street Journal, BChinaB sources high-volume, quality-assured products in China f ... Continue reading
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DEARBORN, Mich.--March 19, 2002--Ford Motor Company and GE Fanuc Automation, a Charlottesville, Va.-based affiliate of GE Industrial Systems, announce that Ford and GE have signed a contract for a new collaborative manufacturing solution. The new manufacturing solution features automated production scheduling, routing, ... Continue reading
International Wire Group, Inc. Reports Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2001
ST. LOUIS--March 19, 2002--International Wire Group, Inc. today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2001. During the fourth quarter, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and other unusual charges ("EBITDA") was $9.2 million, a $13.8 million decrease, ... Continue reading
LISA LING OF "THE VIEW" SMT - 3/27 6AM TO 8AM - REMOTE FROM GRAND CENTRAL
Auto Channel -- Robert Gordon, Co-Publisher LIVE REMOTE SATELLITE MEDIA TOUR FROM GRAND CENTRAL STATION IN NEW YORK CITY LISA LING “ The View” “Mouth Off” About Better Brushing for Better Health IS AMERICA ORAL CARE CHALLENGED? NEW SURVEY REVEALS AMERICANS ARE BRUSHING ALL WRONG WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2002 6:00AM ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: March 18, 2002 MASSENA, N.Y. - The General Motors Powertrain Massena plant is contributing $25,000 to the Massena 2002 Bicentennial Celebration. John Lancaster, manager of the GM Powertrain Massena Plant, announced the contribution. "I am pleased that we are able to provide financial support for this celeb ... Continue reading
Multimedia Available: MLBP & RadioShack Announce 2002 Opening Day Car
-- Major League Baseball Properties and RadioShack will commemorate the opening of the 2002 Major League Baseball season with a specially designed MLB themed racecar, which will be driven by No. 10 Valvoline Pontiac driver Johnny Benson in the Samsung/RadioShack 500 on Sunday, April 7. RadioShack, an official sponsor o ... Continue reading
Nistevo Defines Ten Criteria of Network Software
MINNEAPOLIS--March 19, 2002-- New White Paper by Nistevo CEO Kevin Lynch Distinguishes Between Network and Enterprise Software; Brings to Light Enterprise Software's True Costs Nistevo Corp., a leading Collaborative Logistics Network(SM), today announced the 10 Criteria of Network Software with the release of a new whi ... Continue reading
Press Release: The 2001 Canadian Short-Term Debt Market
Press Release: The 2001 Canadian Short-Term Debt Market Date of Release: Mar 19, 2002 Industry Study Geneviève Lavallée, CFA, Eric Beauchemin / 416-593-5577 ext.2277, ext.2252 / e-mail: glavallee@dbrs.com DBRS has released its annual review of the Canadian short-term debt market. The study provides a discussion of th ... Continue reading
REMINDER/GE To Announce Global Collaborative Manufacturing Project
-- When: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 4:00-5:00 p.m. Where: National Manufacturing Week McCormick Place Complex, Press Conference Theater Chicago Who: GE Industrial Systems/GE Fanuc What: -- Announcement of Major New Global Project - GE will partner with one of the world's largest manufacturers to deliver a new collaborativ ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: March 18, 2002 SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Chevrolet and GMAC Financial Services teamed with 12 San Diego-area schools today in an effort to curb student violence. This union also marks the local acceleration of a Chevrolet program known as "Chevy R.O.C.K." -- a national initiative dedicated to young people. ROCK ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--March 19, 2002-- Obtains Proposal for Commitment for Up to $5 Million in Post-Petition Financing to Assure Business As Usual Standard Automotive Corporation (the "Company") (AMEX:AJX) today announced that to facilitate the sale or restructuring of some or all of its subsidiaries, it, Ajax Manufacturing Compan ... Continue reading
Vector SCM Names Michael O'Donnell Vice President of Global Operations
DETROIT--March 19, 2002--Vector SCM today announced that Michael W. O'Donnell has been named vice president of global operations. The announcement was made by Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Greg Humes. Vector SCM is part of the Menlo Worldwide group of integrated business solution providers, a $3 billion co ... Continue reading
Korean Sales of Mid- to Large-Size Automobiles Surge
Backed by an improving economy, more and more Koreans are turning away from affordable compact cars and reaching out for a luxury drive. According to a report released Sunday by the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association, sales of medium- and large-size cars surged by more than 20% in the first two months of the ye ... Continue reading
Ford to export cars from Philippine plant
Agence France-Presse reported that automaker Ford Motor Co. will begin exporting completely built-up vehicles (CBU) from its Philippine plant to at least two countries in the region beginning this month, company officials said Tuesday. The Ford export program was firmed up during a visit by Philippine Trade Secretary M ... Continue reading
CECILTON, Md. AP is reporting that Alonzo G. Decker Jr., who turned Black & Decker into an industrial giant by marketing power tools for home use, has died. He was 94. Decker died Monday of heart failure at his home in Maryland. Decker, whose father co-founded the company in 1910, helped revolutionize the power tool in ... Continue reading
Hyundai Reviews Ad Account As It Seeks Big Image Upgrade
The WSJ reported that Hyundai Motor, powered by surging U.S. sales, now wants to make a "quantum leap" from its image as that cheap South Korean car company to that car company that sells great cars for cheap prices. Hyundai is reviewing its 16-year relationship with ad agency Bates USA West, an Irvine, Calif., unit of ... Continue reading
BMW Chairman: Still Sees 1 Million Vehicle Sales, Higher Pfts In 02
MUNICH -Dow Jones is reportiung that BMW said Tuesday that, despite the sputtering global economy, it is still confident it can boost 2002 vehicle sales, revenues and earnings. This was thanks, largely, to the rising popularity of premium cars, it said. New models are helping the carmaker cash in on that trend, outgoin ... Continue reading
Pickups Plus Finalizes Refinancing Agreement
MASON, Ohio--March 19, 2002--Pickups Plus, Inc. (OTCBB:PUPS), a leading retailer and national franchiser in the $30 billion truck and SUV aftermarket accessories industry, announced today that it has successfully consummated the initial phase of its refinancing efforts. Pickups Plus announced today the completion its r ... Continue reading
MAII Announces Plans for Car Rental Direct
LOS ANGELES--March 19, 2002--The Board of Directors of MAII Holdings, Inc. (OTC:MAII) has authorized management to pursue a course of action to spinout its subsidiary Car Rental Direct (CRD) as a standalone public company. In support of this plan, the Company has added Mr. William E. Lobeck to its group of advisors to ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Expands Despite Recent Restructuring Plans
HOUSTON--March 19, 2002--The following is an advisory by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston, Texas). When Ford Motor Company announced a major restructuring plan in January 2002, many who follow the industry closely gave a sigh of relief. Ford was finally taking the steps necessa ... Continue reading
GM, Daewoo differ on remaining hurdles to sale
SEOUL, March 19 Reuters is reporting that General Motors Corp and bankrupt Daewoo Motor Co said on Tuesday they had overcome major obstacles in talks on GM buying the South Korean automaker's assets, but disagreed on the scale of the outstanding issues. Daewoo President Lee Young-kook said only slight differences remai ... Continue reading
Sachal Gidwani Speaks at CTIA Wireless 2002
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--March 18, 2002-- MobileAria President Will Discuss Telematics Strategies and Opportunities for Wireless Developers at Telematics Seminar During CTIA MobileAria Inc., the pioneer in True Hands Free(TM) voice-enabled productivity services for the driver, today announced its president and general ma ... Continue reading
EXTON, Pa.--March 18, 2002--While government leaders continue their long debate over stricter mileage requirements and the need for alternative vehicle fuels designed to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil, materials suppliers and fuel cell companies are making great strides in developing fuel cells as a clean, alter ... Continue reading
Mile Marker International, Inc. Announces Record Results for 2001
POMPANO BEACH, Fla.--March 18, 2002--Mile Marker International, Inc. (OTCBB:MMKR), a specialty automotive parts distributor, announced record revenues and net income for its 2001 fiscal year ending December 31, 2001 in its Form 10-KSB filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In its Form 10-KSB filing wi ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STATEMENT FROM JEFF GORDON "As you are probably well aware, Brooke has filed for divorce. Being a personal matter, I hope that everybody will respect our privacy as we work through this difficult time. "I also hope everybody will understand that it would be improper for me to discuss or comment on ... Continue reading
GM REITERATES EARNINGS GUIDANCE
FOR RELEASE: March 18, 2002 DETROIT -- General Motors Corporation today reiterated its 2002 first quarter and calendar year earnings guidance. In presentations to institutional investors and automotive securities analysts, beginning today, GM executives reiterated GM's outlook for first-quarter-2000 earnings per share ... Continue reading
Future Carz Inc. Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire American Motors Corp. --AMC--
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--March 18, 2002--Future Carz Inc. (OTCBB:FCRZ), today announced it has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire 100% of the common stock of American Motors Corp. (AMC). The Letter of Intent contemplates the signing of a definitive Share Exchange Agreement that requires the closing of the AMC acquisition w ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: March U.S. Light-Vehicle Sales Are Strong
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--March 18, 2002--March sales of U.S. light vehicles are stronger than expected, according to J.D. Power and Associates. New light-vehicle sales in March are projected to reach a 16.5 million to 17 million seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR), based on Power Information Network (PIN) retail sa ... Continue reading
Cutler Named Vice President, Communications for GenCorp
SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 18 GenCorp announced that Linda Beech Cutler has been named Vice President, Corporate Communications. She replaces Rosemary Younts who is retiring at the end of the month. Cutler joins GenCorp from DST Output in El Dorado Hills, a subsidiary of DST Systems, where she held senior marketing role ... Continue reading
BRG's Automotive Director to Speak at EPN's 42-Volt Conference
DETROIT, March 18 -- On Wednesday, March 20, 2002, Frank May, director of BRG Townsend, Inc.'s (BRG's) Automotive Practice, will present a paper at the European Plastics News conference in Brussels, Belgium. In keeping with the theme of the conference -- plastics in automotive electrical and electronic systems -- May w ... Continue reading
Subaru Rally Team USA Finishes Third and Fourth Overall at Cherokee Trails ProRally
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., March 18 -- Subaru Rally Team USA earned valuable points for the 2002 SCCA ProRally Championship this weekend, as Mark Lovell and Steve Turvey drove their all new WRX rally car home third overall, second in class. SRT USA Teammates Ramana Lagemann and Michael Kidd drove a smart rally to finish fourt ... Continue reading
Hyundai Launches Nationwide Training Program to Keep Service Departments On the Leading Edge
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 18 -- A primary Hyundai strategy is to provide support that helps dealerships grow. The Hyundai Service Manager I training course will do just that by keeping Hyundai service departments on the leading edge of service management practices and service operations assessment. More than 80 pe ... Continue reading
Acura DN-X Concept to Make North American Debut at New York International Auto Show
TORRANCE, Calif., March 18 -- Infused with the latest technology and combining the style, handling and exhilarating driving experience of a high-performance sports car with the comfort and convenience of a luxury sedan, the Acura DN-X concept sports sedan will be introduced at the New York International Auto Show, the ... Continue reading
Dana To Supply Traction and Torque Management Technologies for Two New Jeep Models
TOLEDO, Ohio, March 18 Dana Corporation announced today it will supply DaimlerChrysler with front and rear axles for the 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and front axles and rear main driveshafts for the Renegade model of the Jeep Liberty. The new 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon delivers tremendous off-road capability previously ... Continue reading
DETROIT, March 18 -- Luxury abounds on TheCarConnection.com this week. TCC takes readers for a test drive of the all-new, 400-horsepower Jaguar S-Type R, and asks whether a blend of supercharged performance and an all-new interior will give Jag a new ``halo car.'' Then get behind the wheel of the hip and hot new 2003 I ... Continue reading
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