R. L. Polk & Co. Names Andrew Eggleston President of R. L. Polk Europe
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 20 -- Andrew Eggleston has been named president of R. L. Polk Europe. In this position, he will be responsible for integrating and expanding Polk's European business to become the prime information services organization serving the European automotive market. The announcement was made by Stephen ... Continue reading
Delphi Upgrades Its Engine and Emission Testing Capabilities
TROY, Mich., May 20 -- Delphi Corp. will invest $50 million over the next six years to upgrade the company's advanced engine and emission test facilities, company officials said today. The investment will allow Delphi to improve its Engine Dynamometer Labs (EDL) and Vehicle Emissions Labs (VEL) at eight of the company' ... Continue reading
Fluent to hold first ever European Automotive CFD Conference
Darmstadt, Germany, May 20 -- Fluent, the world's leader in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software and services, is to hold its first ever European Automotive CFD Conference in Bingen, Germany. The event is to run on the 25th and 26th of June, and sees each of the company's European offices involved in the event, ... Continue reading
Dana Sells Truck Frame Maker To AAPICO
BANGKOK, May 20, 2003: Reuters reported that Thai auto-parts maker AAPICO Hitech Plc said today it would acquire a Thai manufacturer of frame sets for Isuzu pick-up trucks from U.S. firm Dana Corporation for nearly $50 million. AAPICO said in a letter to the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) it would buy a 99.99 percent ... Continue reading
Suzuki profit at record on brisk Asia sales
TOKYO, May 20, 2003; Reuters reported that Suzuki Motor Corp, Japan's leading minivehicle maker, on Tuesday drove to its highest ever operating profit, reporting a surge of more than 20 percent thanks to robust sales in the fast-growing Asian car market. Group operating profit for Suzuki, one-fifth owned by General Mot ... Continue reading
Autoliv Shows New Airbag and New Seat Belt
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 20, 2003; Autoliv the world-wide leader in automotive safety systems, presented today two new safety systems at an international conference for Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV) in Nagoya, Japan. Test data indicate that the new seat belt system, which consists of a standard 3-point belt and a sup ... Continue reading
New BMW Z4 Watch, Neckties and Golf Balls Top the Shopping List WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., May 20 -- For dad, it's almost as good as wearing his heart on his sleeve. Just in time for Father's Day, BMW offers lifestyle merchandise that lets an enthusiast's passion turn into fashion. The ultimate collection for dad includes g ... Continue reading
Car Covers Can Help Dad Protect His Investment
ROSWELL, Ga., May 20 -- Dust, rain, sun, dings and debris pose daily threats to a car's finish and ultimately to its value. The right car cover can help protect a car owner's investment and may be just the gift Dad is waiting for this Father's Day. One high-tech car cover fabric to look for is the Block-It(R) brand of ... Continue reading
Custom Designed Car Mats Available @ www.ggbailey.com
NEW YORK, May 20 -- You can design your own luxury-weight car and trunk mats from any combination of carpet colors, edging styles, heelpads, embroidery and logo options with over 200,000 possible design combinations. All on a GG Bailey car mat that is a custom-fit for your vehicle. GG Bailey is part of the Racemark gro ... Continue reading
Trans-Am Series Racers To 'Turn Right' at Lime Rock
CONTACT: Justin Anderson (704) 348-9400 Cell: (517) 927-3614 Fax: (704) 348-9444 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 19, 2003 TRANS-AM SERIES RACERS TO ŒTURN RIGHT¹ AT LIME ROCK LAKEVILLE, Conn. ‹ Racing at Lime Rock Park is an integral part of what has become the Trans-Am Series legend. On Monday, May 26, that legen ... Continue reading
NASCAR Drivers Older Than Other Sports Stars
(Please let me know if you are interested in the word document for this story and/or the driver/athlete age spreadsheet. I will be glad to email each.) NASCAR Drivers Older Than Other Sports Stars #10 Valvoline Pontiac driver Johnny Benson would never want to guard Jason Kidd, hit a Curt Schilling fastball, or get hit ... Continue reading
Men Want Home Improvement Related Gifts And a Clean Organized Garage Tops Their List - BORING!
NEW YORK, May 20 -- While not every man is the power-tool type, most have a fond attachment to the garage. In fact, a survey conducted by Harris Interactive for GarageTek shows the gift of a newly reorganized garage makes the perfect present for any man in your life. Twenty-nine percent of those surveyed said that gara ... Continue reading
Satellite Radio Has Captured Men's Interest, Study Reports
New SIRIUS Portable Satellite Radios Available This Spring NEW YORK, May 20 -- According to a recent Arbitron study, satellite radio is on men's minds, making SIRIUS with its 100 streams of music, news, sports and entertainment an ideal Father's Day gift. And with the anticipated in-store arrival date of early June, sh ... Continue reading
Own an SUV? Wish You Could Reach the Roof Rack and Cargo Area? Step Right Up!
REDMOND, Wash., May 20 -- If you own an SUV you know how difficult it is to access the roof rack and rear cargo areas. Nu-Tec Designs has solved that problem -- and then some. Nu-Tec developed the Flip-Step(TM), a secure, anti-slip, platform that is inserted into the hitch receiver to help owners get to hard-to-reach p ... Continue reading
Anyone Can Solve the Mysteries of Auto Repair
New Scan Tool Translates 'Check Engine Light' TEMPE, Ariz., May 20 -- AutoXray, the leading provider of cost-effective automotive diagnostic scanners, offers a great gift for dads, moms, car aficionados, "Do-It-Yourselfers," "Do-it-for-Me's" or anyone who wants to easily understand what's wrong when their car says, "Ch ... Continue reading
First Person To Drive Two Million Miles Names Top 12 Small Towns To Visit This Summer
Irv Gordon, owner of the record-breaking 1966 Volvo P1800, suggests driving to a small town for fun this summer NEW YORK, May 20 -- Hitting the highways for this Memorial Day weekend or planning a family vacation? Irv Gordon -- who as the first person to drive two million miles in the same car has taken more road trips ... Continue reading
Keeping Car Safe Makes for Safe Memorial Day
BETHESDA, Md., May 20 -- With the Memorial Day Holiday weekend upon us and the summer vacation season fast approaching, there is no better time to "Be Car Care Aware" to avoid breakdowns and accidents, according to the Car Care Council. An average of 13,000 Americans are killed between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Da ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. May 19, 2003; Summer is not the time to be without a car after an accident, especially when you have more places to go and more things to do. According to the Insurance Information Institute (www.iii.org), a non-profit, communications organization, the combination of more cars on the road, holiday week ... Continue reading
Toyota to Recall All 6 Fuel Cell Cars
TOKYO, May 20, 2003; Reuters reporterd that in a setback to advancing fuel-cell vehicle (FCV) technology, Toyota Motor Corp said on Tuesday it would recall all six of its hydrogen-powered vehicles after it found a leak in the fuel tank of one of the cars. Japan's top car manufacturer had begun leasing the million-dolla ... Continue reading
Americans Urged to Travel Safe and Smart - Inside and Outside the Vehicle
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--May 19, 2003--Riddled with escalating gas prices and economic, wartime, and now health uncertainty due to SARS, many Americans have been staying close to home this winter. As summer approaches, however, this season of uncertainty is about to change. Tourism experts predict the pent up demand for tra ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX Factsheet, Berlin Raceway
For continually updated ARCA RE/MAX Series entry lists and more, check www.arcaracing.com; and thanks, Don Radebaugh, ARCA BERLIN FACTSHEET PLUS RACE: Pork The Other White Meat 200 presented by GFS Marketplace, Saturday May 24 TRACK: Berlin Raceway, .5-mile paved oval LOCATION: Marne, Michigan DISTANCE: 100 Miles (200 ... Continue reading
REYKJAVIK, Iceland--May 19, 2003--The concrete and steel-gated building on the outskirts of Reykjavik appears like any other Shell filling station, yet motorists shouldn't drive up looking to top off with gas or diesel. In an historic ceremony on Apr. 24, Icelandic government and international business leaders launched ... Continue reading
KASEY KAHNE PROVES HE 'QUALIFIES' FOR THE NASCAR BUSCH SERIES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Becky Aschbrenner Performance PR Plus Pprplus38@aol.com KASEY KAHNE PROVES HE 'QUALIFIES' FOR THE NASCAR BUSCH SERIES CHARLOTTE, NC (May 19, 2003)--Kasey Kahne, driver of the No. 38 Great Clips Ford, entered the 2003 NASCAR Busch Series season with great optimism, yet uncertainty. A ... Continue reading
Carmichael tops AMA charts with a win at Hangtown
AMA/Chevy Trucks U.S. Motocross Championship Round 2: Sacramento, California May 18, 2003 Carmichael tops AMA charts with a win at Hangtown Round two of the AMA/Chevy Trucks U.S. Motocross Championship held just outside Sacramento, California turned out to be a numbers game. Ricky Carmichael won the race, known as Hang ... Continue reading
Jim Guest President, Consumer Reports Comments on 9th Circuit Opinion in Suzuki v. Consumer Reports
YONKERS, N.Y.--May 19, 2003--"We are encouraged that 12 prominent judges have agreed with the lower court decision that Consumers Union (CU) should have been granted summary judgment and that there is no evidence of malice in this case that would warrant a trial before a jury. "As Judge Kozinski, in a forceful dissent ... Continue reading
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