Aliviando, Auto por Auto, la Frustración del Viaje Diario al Trabajo
Commuter Connections lanza una campaña intensiva por los medios de difusión para alentar otras opciones de viaje diario al trabajo WASHINGTON, 20 de octubre /PR Newswire/ -- Commuter Connections, un servicio gratuito que ofrece opciones alternativas al viaje diario individual al trabajo en la región metropolitana, h ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz F500 points the way for the automotive technology of the future
Mercedes-Benz has issued the following press release: At the 37th Tokyo Motor Show Mercedes-Benz will present its new F 500 research vehicle which provides insights into the automotive technology of tomorrow and beyond. Packaged as a modern four-door fastback saloon, the F 500 Mind mobile research lab showcases more th ... Continue reading
Tokyo Auto Show: Mercedes-Benz F500: Automotive Technology of the Future
At the 37th Tokyo Motor Show Mercedes-Benz will present its new F 500 research vehicle which provides insights into the automotive technology of tomorrow and beyond. Packaged as a modern four-door fastback saloon, the F 500 Mind mobile research lab showcases more than a dozen ideas for enhancing safety, drive technolog ... Continue reading
PORTLAND, Ore.--Oct. 20, 2003--Chrome Systems Corporation, provider of automotive data, configuration technology and commerce solutions, today announced the release of Chrome Pre-Owned(TM), a used vehicle configuration and valuation tool for the web. The tool combines Chrome's configuration technology with used values ... Continue reading
Sales of the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica Starting to Surge as Customers Get to Know the All-New Vehicle
September Sales Were the Highest for the Year So Far, 7,589 Units - Suburban Detroit Dealership Led the Nation in Pacifica Sales in September - Pacifica Monthly Sales Have Increased Every Month Since March AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 20, 2003; It's no surprise to Paul Steel that the Chrysler Pacifica achieved a year-to-d ... Continue reading
Tokyo Auto Show: Mazda Unveils Two-Seat Sports Car Concept and Hydrogen Rotary Engine
Mazda Motor Corp. has issued the following press release: Mazda Motor Corporation zooms into the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show with the strongest line of production and concept cars in company history, including the world premier of the two-seat Ibuki concept, an open-top, lightweight sports car that hints at a possible design ... Continue reading
Michael Andretti: Call Him 'Coach'
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The New Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, 12-Cylinders and Not For The Faint At Heart
- Working in Modena right at the start of Enzo Ferrari's great adventure, Sergio Scaglietti bodied some of the most beautiful cars ever to emerge from Maranello. Scaglietti wasn't a man who relied on pencil and paper to create his magnificent designs: he worked like a sculptor, fashioning their forms from aluminium. An ... Continue reading
Pruett To Race New Jaguar AJ-V8 Four-Valve Engine in Trans-Am Tour Finale in Puerto Rico
CONTACT: Harry Warren, (517) 927-3613 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRUETT TO RACE NEW JAGUAR AJ-V8 FOUR-VALVE ENGINE IN TRANS-AM TOUR SEASON FINALE IN PUERTO RICO SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Scott Pruett, driver of the No. 7 Motorock/Jaguar R Performance XKR, will combine the power and beauty of Jaguar during the Puerto Rico Gran ... Continue reading
Tokyo Auto Show: Jeep® Treo Designers Look into the Future
Chrysler Group designers took a look into the future and created a concept vehicle that explores the limits of the Jeep® brand, combining innovative design and environmentally friendly advanced technology in an activity vehicle aimed at young consumers. Premiering at the 37th Tokyo Motor Show, Jeep Treo offers a fresh ... Continue reading
HSV Coupe 4 debuts at the Sydeny Motor Show
Holden Special Vehicles took centre stage at the Sydney International Motor Show today with the unveiling of a classy all wheel drive coupe that showcases Australian performance engineering prowess. The 'all paw' HSV Coupe 4 is evolved from Australia's favourite sports car, the Holden Monaro, which made its own high-pr ... Continue reading
Tokyo Auto Show: Subaru Exhibits New Roadster, City Car and Minicar
A stunning roadster, distinctive city car and supercharged minicar take pride of place on Subaru’s stand at the 37th Tokyo Motor Show, and despite being concept cars, all three give the strongest indication yet of the new confident face of Subaru. The B9 Scrambler, R1e and R2 were all created under the guidance o ... Continue reading
37th Tokyo Motor Show: Daihatsu Debuts
Daihatsu Motor Co. Ltd is exhibiting ten prototype cars and eight production models as well as spotlighting the full array of its lead engineering advances at the 37th Tokyo Motor Show, from Saturday, October 25 to Wednesday, November 5 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture. Based on our slogan "We make it COMPACT" to ... Continue reading
Honda Announces a Full Model Change for the Odyssey
The new Odyssey for the Japanese market offering outstanding new value in a minivan. A 2.4-liter DOHC i-VTEC engine and newly developed CVT + 7-speed mode transmission provide superior driving performance, while the new low-floor platform ensures a roofline of just 1,550 mm, low enough to fit into standard multi-level ... Continue reading
New Saab 9-2X to debut at Los Angeles in December
The new, sporty Saab 9-2X continues Saab's biggest-ever product offensive by taking the Swedish manufacturer into a new market segment with a fresh expression of Saab's traditional reputation for combining fun-to-drive enjoyment and smart versatility. Positioned below the 9-3 Sport Sedan in size, the 9-2X is the first ... Continue reading
Motorock Trans-Am Tour Ready for First Caribbean Run
TRANS-AM CONTACT: Justin Anderson (704) 348-9400 Cell: (517) 927-3614 Fax: (704) 348-9444 MOTOROCK CONTACT: Chris Fleming 212-691-2800 Cell: 917-647-4790 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 20, 2003 MOTOROCK TRANS-AM TOUR READY FOR FIRST CARIBBEAN RUN SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico ‹ The Puerto Rico Grand Prix, Round 11 and the se ... Continue reading
Got Snow, In Deep Freeze? Goodyear Says 'Brrrring it On!'
AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 20, 2003; Winter seers calling for a frigid winter and piles of snow? Better get out the long johns and Goodyear Ultra Grips. Weather prognosticators, including the formidable Farmer's Almanac, predict another cold winter on the way. New England residents say junco birds are showing up early at birdfe ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Jamie McMurray Battled Back to Score Top-10 Finish in Martinsville
Media Contact: Jason Wise, Havoline Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (704) 500-6121, jwise@ganassi.com <mailto:jwise@ganassi.com> -For Immediate Release- McMurray Battles Back to Score Top-10 Finish in Martinsville MARTINSVILLE, Va., (October 19, 2003) --- What started out as a bumper car race today for Jamie McM ... Continue reading
Volvo Aero To Eliminate 241 Jobs
STOCKHOLM October 20, 2003; Dow Jones reported that AB Volvo said negotiations between Volvo Aero and its employee unions has been concluded and it will now issue termination notices to 134 employees and offer early retirement to a further 58. In addition, the number of employees is expected to be reduced during the ye ... Continue reading
TOKYO October 20, 2003; Dow Jones reported that General Motors Chief Executive Richard Wagoner said Monday he expects major automakers to ease off on cutthroat price competition in the U.S. market next year, as the U.S. economy gains strength. Wagoner told a symposium in Tokyo that sales volumes will start to pick up n ... Continue reading
Orbit Racing - Petit Le Mans race final
top-10 twice Orbit Racing scored a double top-10 finish in the 1000-mile Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta. At mid-race, the No. 43 YES Network Porsche 911 GT3 RS was fifth in the GT class and the No. 42 was eighth. Mike Rockenfeller started his second double stint at 4h45 and moved up to fourth. ... Continue reading
Terry Borcheller - Petit Le Mans race
ALMS final Terry Borcheller successfully completed the American Le Mans Series season with a solid finish in the 1000-mile Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta on Oct. 18. The Phoenix driver combined with Shane Lewis of Jupiter, Fla., and Darren Law of Phoenix for a seventh-place GT finish in the No. 63 ACEMCO Motorsports Fer ... Continue reading
SmartPlugs Corporation Announces Hyper Lean Burn, No NOx Combustion
SANDPOINT, Idaho--Oct. 20, 2003--Researchers at the SmartPlugs Corporation announced today that they successfully operated an engine at an excess air ratio of LAMBDA 3 with no Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) and no misfire while testing the extreme lean burn limits of their patented SmartPlugs(TM) Catalytic Ignition Technolog ... Continue reading
New Dualband Antennas for In-Vehicle Data Communications
LINCOLN, Neb.--Oct. 20, 2003--Centurion Wireless Technologies, Inc., the leading designer and manufacturer of antennas and power products for wireless communications, today unveiled the Dualband MicroBlade(TM) antenna for automotive data over voice communications systems. Available in dualband AMPS & PCS and GSM & DCS, ... Continue reading
Drew Industries Announces Webcast of Third-Quarter Conference Call
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Oct. 20 -- Drew Industries Incorporated (AMEX:DW) , a White Plains, NY-based manufacturer of components for the recreational vehicle and manufactured housing industries, today announced its conference call to discuss results of the third quarter, 2003, on Monday, Oct. 27, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern ... Continue reading
Forbes Names Syntel to 'Hot Shots' List for Fourth Time
TROY, Mich., Oct. 20 -- Syntel, Inc. announced its inclusion today in Forbes' eighth annual "The Best Small Companies" listing, the magazine's ranking of the fastest-growing entrepreneurial companies. Syntel ranked 80th on the list. This is the fourth time Syntel has been included on the list, moving up from the 151st ... Continue reading
Loan Rate Cut Reflects Lenders' Confidence in Auto Supplier's Business Prospects NORTHVILLE, Mich., Oct. 20 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: HAYZ) announced today that its lenders have reduced the interest rate by 100 basis points on the Company's $450 million six-year amortizing term loan, due in ... Continue reading
Microsemi Wireless LAN Power Amplifiers Chosen for Synad Dual-Band WLAN Reference Designs
IRVINE, Calif.--Oct. 20, 2003-- -- Amplifiers Used in Reference Designs for Dual 802.11a/b/g Applications -- Synad is a Leading Developer of Innovative Multimode Chipset Solutions for High Performance WLANs Microsemi Corp. , a leading manufacturer of power management integrated circuits, announced today that two of its ... Continue reading
SOUTH GATE, Calif., Oct. 20 -- The leaders of three metals companies and a manufacturer's representative will be the primary speakers tomorrow when the Southern California Chapter of the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) conducts a Town Hall Meeting on Manufacturing. The meeting will be held at Pacific Palms Resor ... Continue reading
Perceptron Announces Settlement of LMI Legal Actions
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Oct. 20 -- Perceptron, Inc. announced that it and LMI Technologies, Inc. (LMI) have settled all previously announced pending legal disputes in Ontario, Canada, and in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. As part of the settlement, Perceptron and LMI have agreed to cross license ... Continue reading
PR: CrystalVoice Leads VoIP Evolution with Exceptional Quality and Value
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CrystalVoice Leads VoIP Evolution with Exceptional Quality and Value SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Oct. 20, 2003 -- CrystalVoice Communications, Inc. today announced the achievement of a significant milestone in the company's deployment of its industry-leading Voice over the Internet technology. During 2 ... Continue reading
Thrifty Car Rental Offers Double 'Look To Book(R)' Points
TULSA, Okla., Oct. 20 -- Thrifty Car Rental, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. will award travel agents in the U.S. and Canada with double Look To Book(R) points for car rental bookings made between October 20 and December 1, 2003. To be eligible, these bookings must result in a completed rental by ... Continue reading
Wescast Announces Opening of Sales & Design Office in Japan
BRANTFORD, Ontario--Oct. 20, 2003--Wescast Industries Inc. (TSX:WCS.A) is pleased to announce the recent opening of a sales and design office in central Tokyo to support automotive customers based in the Asia Pacific region including Japan, China and Korea. The opening of this new office coincides with the establishmen ... Continue reading
General Dynamics crea su unidad de sistemas de combate terrestres
Falls Church (Estados Unidos), October 20 -- General Dynamics ha creado una nueva unidad empresarial llamada General Dynamics European Land Combat Systems, con sede en Viena (Austria). Esta unidad está compuesta por tres compañías de sistemas de combate terrestres europeas propiedad de General Dynamics: MOWAG AG, de ... Continue reading
353,000 Children's Pedestrian & Traffic Safety Handbooks to be Distributed
-- WHO: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's STAR Unit, Los Angeles Unified School District School Safe Traffic Zone, Kid Guardian Foundation, Hyundai Motor America and La Opinion Newspaper WHAT: Mr. Jose Huizar, President of the LAUSD School Board and Mr. Raymond Gonzales, Principal of Brooklyn Avenue Elementary ... Continue reading
Falls Church (Estados Unidos), October 20 -- El consejo de administración de General Dynamics ha elegido a Hans Michael Malzacher, de 61 años, como nuevo vicepresidente de la corporación, y le ha nombrado director general de su nueva unidad de negocios, General Dynamics European Land Combat Systems, con sede en Vien ... Continue reading
NASCAR No Breaks for Marlin in Martinsville
Contact: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, cell: (704) 658-8540, jpowell@ganassi.com For Immediate Release No Breaks for Marlin in Martinsville MARTINSVILLE, Va. (October 19, 2003) --- Sterling Marlin's 600th career start in the Subway 500 at Martinsville Speedway did not end the way that he hope ... Continue reading
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Oct. 20, 2003--Mattel unveiled its Hot 100(TM) line, an unprecedented fleet of 100 new 1:64-scale die-cast cars. The first 20 vehicles roll out this month in time for the holiday season. The Hot 100(TM) lineup includes six segments souped-up in Hot Wheels(R) style, from new 2004 First Editions(TM) c ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Mears Completes Chapter Two at Martinsville
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, cell: (704) 500-6068, nhamilton@ganassi.com <mailto:nhamilton@ganassi.com> For Immediate Release Mears Completes Chapter Two at Martinsville MARTINSVILLE, Va. (October 19, 2003) --- Earlier this season, rookie Casey Mears barely survived his first career ... Continue reading
2008 Olympics Helping Drive China Vehicle Sales Says GlobalAutoIndustry.com Expert
TROY, Mich.--Oct. 20, 2003--While there are many sound economic reasons why the feverish pace of China's automotive sales are likely to continue, there is also a little-known and powerful influence on sales, says one GlobalAutoIndustry.com expert. The "Olympic effect" is a correlation between the buildup of local infra ... Continue reading
N.A.D.A. Official Used Car Guide and Company Form Strategic Partnership
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Oct. 20 -- Automotive Lease Guide (ALG), the benchmark for residual values in the United States and Canada for over 35 years, and N.A.D.A Official Used Car Guide(R) Company (N.A.D.A.), the Recognized Authority in providing used vehicle values to the new and used car and truck market for over 70 y ... Continue reading
PSA Peugeot Citroen Sales Down So ...
PARIS, Oct 20, 2003; Rebecca Harrison writing for Reuters reported that French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen warned on profits for the second time in three months on Monday and posted a dip in quarterly turnover as it battles a rocky auto market and the impact of a strong euro. Europe's second-biggest auto manufacturer ... Continue reading
GM CFO Calls For Stronger Yen and Weaker Dollar To Help Carmakers
TOKYO, Oct 20, 2003; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp chief financial officer John Devine said on Monday that a stronger Japanese yen of about 100 to the dollar would be a "good rate" for U.S. car makers to better compete against Japanese makers in the U.S. "Something approaching 100 or so would be a good rate ... Continue reading
TOKYO, Oct 20, 2003; Michael Ellis writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. Chief Executive Rick Wagoner said on Monday that GM's partnerships with Japanese automakers had not always worked as planned, but they had been profitable and work would expand. Over the years, GM has had to write off its stake in ... Continue reading
Insurance Company Recruiting for Emerging Leaders At UVA Minority Career Fair Oct. 28
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- GEICO is bringing its Emerging Leaders Program to the attention of Virginia college students across the state when they convene at the University of Virginia, October 28, for the 20th annual Minority Career Fair. Named as one of the top three employers for entry-level employees by collegegrad.com ... Continue reading
Unofficial Hooters ProCup Series Pts. after Myrtle Beach
2003 CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES POINTS THRU 10/18/03 TOTAL POS. CAR# DRIVER RK Div. POINTS 1 84 Huffman, Shane S 564 2 44 Gordon, Benny R S 552 3 4 Fogleman, Jay N 530 4 15 Lindley, Mardy S 525 5 73 Agnew, Jeff N 520 6 92 Nesbitt, Mart S 505 7 42 Ross, Brian N 493 8 2 Christian, Steven S 478 9 68 Davis, Kertus N 476 10 3 McLe ... Continue reading
FINAL 2003 TOP-10 ARCA RE/MAX SERIES POINTS:
1) Frank Kimmel 6145; 2) Jason Jarrett 5470; 3) Shelby Howard 5015; 4) Brent Sherman 4975; 5) Billy Venturini 4945; 6) Mark Gibson 4830; 7) Bill Eversole 4575; 8) Christi Passmore 4515; 9) Ron Cox 4410; 10) Todd Bowsher 4355. ... Continue reading
Benson 34th at Martinsville It wasn’t a very fun day for #10 Valvoline Pontiac driver Johnny Benson on Sunday at Martinsville Speedway. Brake problems cost Benson nine laps early in the race and he spent the rest of the day on the flat half mile track trying to stay out of everyone else’s way. Benson ended ... Continue reading
Clanton Wins ASA Finale, Cywinski Takes Second Title
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Green Is The Color At The Tokyo Auto Show
TOKYO, Oct 20, 2003; Chang-Ran Kim writing for Reuters reported that the Japanese auto makers aim to captivate drivers with environment-friendly concept cars at the Tokyo Motor Show starting on Saturday, showcasing technology they hope will set a global standard for a rapidly growing segment. Toyota Motor Corp and Hond ... Continue reading
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