Auto Dealers - Quality Products Deserve Quality Sales Methods
By Ron Coxsom An article published by MSN money 11.14.02 revealed shocking stories of customers shopping at Auto Dealerships. The article gave several examples; one customer mentioned that they were “held hostage from “7:30 p.m. until 1:30 A.m.” saying that “the dealer refused to give them their ... Continue reading
Buick Signs Gogel And Berganio For 2003 - Golfers Not Drivers - Oh
DETROIT - Buick announced that it has signed Matt Gogel and David Berganio Jr. to new one-year sponsorship agreement's for the 2003 season. Both players will wear a Buick hat at all PGA Tour events and make appearances on behalf of the company. "We expect Matt and David to take their game up to another level in 2003," ... Continue reading
Coachmen Industries, Inc. Expects Solid Gain in Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2002 Earnings
ELKHART, Ind., Jan. 20, 2003; Coachmen Industries, Inc. today announced that it expects fourth quarter earnings of $0.17 per share, a 289% increase over a loss of $0.09 per share in the fourth quarter of 2001. The Company expects full year 2002 earnings of $0.62 per share; a 348% increase over a loss of $0.25 per share ... Continue reading
SEMA Comments on Mexican Intent to Impose Unnecessary Standards on Imported Wheels, Rims
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contacts: Rosemarie Kitchin, rosemariek@sema.org SEMA, 909/396-0289, ext. 104 Linda Spencer, lindas@sema.org SEMA, 202/782-4032 SEMA COMMENTS ON MEXICAN INTENT TO IMPOSE UNNECESSARY STANDARDS ON IMPORTED WHEELS, RIMS WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 20, 2003)-SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Assoc ... Continue reading
Anaheim. The name was the same, but the track was entirely different for the reprise event at Edison field, the third race of the AMA Supercross season. Slick track conditions placed a heavy emphasis on the importance of a good start, and Team Honda's Ricky Carmichael responded magnificently, grabbing the lead out of t ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Jan. 20, 2003; They're the vehicles you either love or hate. But are SUVs really as safe as most people believe? That's the question raised by the nation's top auto safety official. Get the complete story in the new issue of TheCarConnection.com Cadillac's aiming for a comeback and it's likely to speed up its ... Continue reading
Small Business Owners Can Write Off $75K On SUVs
DETROIT Monday January 20,2003; Sharon Silke Carty writing for Dow Jones reports that The Detroit News Monday said President Bush's new tax proposal will increase a loophole that will allow small business owners to write off up to $75,000 of their sport utilities vehicles. The proposed tax cut would increase from $25,0 ... Continue reading
New ZAP Car 'Best of CES' Finalist
LAS VEGAS--Jan. 20, 2003--Technology lifestyle channel TechTV announced that the new ZAP (OTCBB:ZAPZ) Light Utility Vehicle was selected as a finalist for the 'Best of CES' in the Auto, Marine & RV category. TechTV's 'Best of CES' awards recognize innovations in new consumer technology products that debuted at the 2003 ... Continue reading
MOORESVILLE, N.C.--Jan. 20, 2003--UPS today announced it will extend its current contract with Robert Yates Racing as the primary sponsor of the #88 Ford Taurus through the 2006 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season. The current four-year contract was scheduled to end in 2004. "UPS wants to add to the momentum already build ... Continue reading
TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 20, 2003; Dana Corporation's Engine and Fluid Management Group announced today that it has been selected to supply a host of products for the new Ford Power Stroke® V-8 turbo diesel engine, which is used to power Ford Super-Duty pick-ups and Excursion SUVs. The new 6.0-Liter Power Stroke diesel engi ... Continue reading
Auto Industry Drives European Fluropolymers Market Growth
Auto Industry Drives European Fluropolymers Market Growth 20 January 2003 The growth rate of the European fluoropolymers market was less than 3% in 2001 owing to reduced demand from end users. A new study from international market consultants Frost & Sullivan forecasts that the market will grow in the region of 5% over ... Continue reading
ICN Reminds Auto Writers Entries Due For 2003 International Wheel Awards Competition
DETROIT, Jan. 20, 2003; Entries for the Detroit Press Club Foundation's 2003 International Wheel Awards, honoring excellence in automotive journalism, are due Jan. 31, 2003. The reminder was issued today by Steve Purdy, chairman of the Wheel Awards committee of the Individual Communicators Network, the not-for-profit g ... Continue reading
AAA's Nonalcoholic Drink Recipes Can Help Keep Super Bowl Parties Sober
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 20, 2003; Super Bowl Sunday (January 26) will be "Party Sunday" for millions of Americans. Alcohol flowing freely always increases the danger that some celebrants might imbibe too much and become too alcohol-impaired to drive safely. For Super Bowl party hosts who want to offer their guests nonalc ... Continue reading
ZAP Packs Extra Juice Into New Viento Motorbike
SEBASTOPOL, Calif., Jan. 20, 2003; Just when you thought you've seen everything in electronic transportation, along comes a breath of fresh air with the new ZAP Viento® motorbike available from ZAP (OTC Bulletin Board: ZAPZ - News). ZAP announced today that it will now be offering the new moped-class ZAP Viento® moto ... Continue reading
Publicly Traded Dealer Group and NADA Announce Plans to Work Together on Industry Issues
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 20, 2003; AutoNation, Inc., America's largest automotive retailer, and the National Automobile Dealers Association, which represents more than 19,400 new car and truck dealers in the U.S., today announced plans to explore opportunities to work jointly on issues affecting the automotive retai ... Continue reading
Kia Hires Tom Smith As Director of Marketing Communications
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 20, 2003; Tom F. Smith has joined Kia Motors America (KMA) as director of marketing communications at the company's U.S. headquarters in Irvine, California. Smith brings more than 15 years of experience in the automotive industry with both Toyota and Volkswagen to his position at Kia and will repor ... Continue reading
Japan's Mazda Begins First European Model Output In Spain
TOKYO January 20, 2003; Dow Jones reports that Japanese automaker Mazda Motor Corp. (J.MZD or 7261) said Monday it has begun production of "the Mazda2", the first model the company engineered for the European markets, in Valencia, Spain. Until recently, the company's cars sold in Europe were made by its partner Ford Mo ... Continue reading
EU; Independents Must Also Be Authorized To Repair VW and Audi Vehicles
BRUSSELS January 20, 2003; Victoria Knight writing for Dow Jones reports that the European Union Commission said Monday that it has reached an agreement with Volkswagen AG (VOW) that will loosen the German auto company's stranglehold over repairs to its cars. Only authorized dealers are authorized to carry out repairs ... Continue reading
Scania delisted from the New York Stock Exchange
The American Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted Scania’s application to withdraw its American Depositary Shares (ADR) from listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Registered holders of Scania Series A and Series B ADRs in the US will be informed on how to proceed in due course of time. Th ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck Named to Forbes' Platinum 400 List Of Best Big Companies for Third Consecutive Year
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Jan. 20, 2003--Oshkosh Truck Corporation announced today that the company was again named one of the Best Big Companies in America on Forbes Magazine's 2003 Platinum 400 List. This is the third consecutive year that Oshkosh's financial performance qualified it as a Platinum member. Oshkosh ranked number ... Continue reading
Motorcycle Dynamics by Professor Vittore Cossalter
IntroducingMotorcycle Dynamics by Professor Vittore Cossalter Introducing the English version of Professor Vittore Cossalter's famous book "Motorcycle Dynamics." At last a book that truly presents the theory of motorcycle dynamics. This book is a must for all motorcycle engineers, designers, customizers, racers, techni ... Continue reading
SHANGHAI, Jan 20. 2003; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp said on today its China ventures sold 264,101 vehicles in 2002, a 325 percent surge from 2001, and it intends to launch at least four models in the world's fastest-growing auto market this year. Part of the stunning rise is due to GM's acquisition last y ... Continue reading
Diaz Secure at Dorricott for '03
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: James Hyneman jhyneman@compuserve.com DORRICOTT RACING CONFIRMS THAT LUIS DIAZ IS SIGNED FOR 2003 TOYOTA ATLANTIC CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON TELECOMMUNICATIONS GIANT "TELMEX" CONTINUES AS DORRICOTT RACING SPONSOR BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Jan. 19, 2003) - Phyllis Dorricott confirmed today that Dorric ... Continue reading
LONDON, Jan 20, 2003; Reuters reported that car production in Britain rose by 9.1 percent in 2002 to 1.63 million despite a weak end to the year but remained below the average of the previous few years, official data showed on Monday. The Office for National Statistics said production fell sharply in December alone wit ... Continue reading
Segway Hits Legal Pothole in California
SAN FRANCISCO January 20, 2003; Angela Watercutrter writing for AP reported that because of its love of geek chic and congested streets, San Francisco might have been expected to embrace Segway, the environmentally friendly, self-balancing personal vehicle that promises to entice people out of their smog-spewing cars. ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2003 Lincoln Town Car Cartier L
2003 Lincoln Town Car Cartier L Base price: $50,700 Price as tested: $51,470 EPA mileage: 17 city/25 highway By Des Toups Indictments, headlines, investors bearing torches. ... It's not a good time to be a corporate fat cat. And it's especially not a good time to pull up to the courthouse in a long black limousine. How ... Continue reading
S.C. Cable Suit Gets Class-Action Status- Its About Time
SPARTANBURG, S.C. The AP reported that a judge approved class-action status for a lawsuit accusing cable television company Charter Communications of requiring South Carolina customers to rent unnecessary equipment or pay a bogus wire maintenance fee. Circuit Judge Don Beatty also placed no limit in his ruling Thursday ... Continue reading
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