NADA FOUNDATION GIVES $1 MILLION TO SEPTEMBER 11 FAMILIES
San Francisco February 2, 2003; The National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation (NADCF) today presented a check for $1 million to Scholarship America to aid families of September 11 victims. The money will be distributed to two funds. One is the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships to ... Continue reading
Auto Dealers Reeling Amid Poor Forecasts
SAN FRANCISCO February 2,2003; John Porretto writing for the AP filed this report from the NADA meeting. "What next? With an incentive-driven automotive industry facing forecasts of a decline in sales this year, that's the question troubling many U.S. car dealers gathered in northern California for the annual National ... Continue reading
NADA Valuation Books Mark 70 Years
Guest Feature From NADA By Leigh Glenn February 2003 Of all NADA’s activities to help its members, and the auto industry as a whole, the Official Used Car Guide is probably the best-known. Which isn’t surprising, considering that the book celebrates its 70th anniversary this year. "So many people outside th ... Continue reading
NADA Meeting: Ford Motor Co. Sees January Sales Up
SAN FRANCISCO February 2, 2003; Justin Hyde writing for Reuters reported that Ford executives said January sales were up slightly over totals from the same month a year ago, as incentives countered the effects of weaker economic fundamentals. "It was a very good month for us," Ford Chairman and Chief Executive Bill For ... Continue reading
Winning Porsche Team Enjoys Near-Perfect Rolex 24
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. February 2, 2003; Mike Harris writing for the AP reported that until the 2002 Rolex 24, Kevin Buckler had never won a major sports car race. He's certainly making up for lost time. Buckler's Porsche 911 GT3 ran a nearly perfect race on the way to victory Sunday in the Rolex 24 at Daytona Internation ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Makes Changes To Management
FRANKFURT, Jan 31, 2003; Reuters reported on Friday that carmaker DaimlerChrysler was trimming two members from its management board but extending its chief financial officer Manfred Gentz's contract by a year. The world's fifth-largest carmaker said Gentz, 61, whose contract was due to run out at the end of this year, ... Continue reading
Risi Competizione - Daytona second!
2003 Rolex 24 at Daytona Daytona International Speedway race final, Sunday 2 February second overall Risi Competizione finished second overall after a strong final six hours in the Rolex 24 at Daytona, despite an electrical problem that slowed the team's progress. Ralf Kelleners moved into second in the GT class and th ... Continue reading
NADA DEVELOPS PRODUCTS FOR THE NATION OF CALIFORNIA
The N.A.D.A. Official Used Car Guide(R) Company Embarks Upon the Largest Automotive Market in the Country SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2 -- The N.A.D.A. Official Used Car Guide(R) Company, the nation's leading used vehicle valuation publisher and data services provider, today announced the launch of products designed specifical ... Continue reading
Risi Competizione - Daytona hour 16
2003 Rolex 24 at Daytona Daytona International Speedway race hour 18, Sunday 2 February Risi Competizione had mixed results during the third quarter of the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Ralf Kelleners returned to the No. 35 Ferrari 360 Modena GT at 12h20, held third place in the GT class and moved up to fourth place overall. An ... Continue reading
2003 Rolex 24 at Daytona Daytona International Speedway race hour 12, Sunday 2 February Risi Competizione had an eventful second quarter of the Rolex 24 at Daytona. At 7h15, the No. 35 Ferrari 360 Modena GT was second in the GT class, third overall, when the right rear wheel came off the car, requiring a lengthy pitsto ... Continue reading
Risi Competizione - Daytona race 6h
2003 Rolex 24 at Daytona Daytona International Speedway race hour 6, Saturday 1 February Risi Competizione posted a strong performance during the first six hours of the Rolex 24 at Daytona, despite early difficulties. Ralf Kelleners started the No. 35 Ferrari 360 Modena GT from fourth on the GT grid, but dropped to 20t ... Continue reading
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