Chrysler consolidates 18 dealers, talks with 80 more
September 20, 2002 Auburn Hills, Michigan Jeff Green writing for Bloomberg reported that DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler has consolidated Jeep, Chrysler and Dodge brands at 18 U.S. urban dealerships and is in talks with 80 more in an effort to boost sales at each outlet and discourage them from selling rivals' vehicles. ... Continue reading
40 and 41 Dover Qualifying Report
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, 704/662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2002 STERLING MARLIN / JIMMY SPENCER CHIP GANASSI RACING WITH FELIX SABATES DOVER QUALIFYING RESULTS DOVER, Del. (September 20, 2002) - The No. 40 Coors Light and No. 41 Target teams of Chip Ganassi Ra ... Continue reading
Chevy Practice & Qualfiying Notes - Dover, Sept. 20
TEAM MONTE CARLO Contact: Nancy Wager MBNA All-American Heroes 400 Advance nmwager@aol.com Friday, September 20, 2002 GM Racing Communications Dover International Speedway (727) 784-8465 Page 1 POST-PRACTICE COMMENTS FROM JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DUPONT CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO: (ON THE NEW GOODYEAR TIRE) "It has a lot of grip ... Continue reading
OOH La La Le Paris Auto Show Sizzles With Sexy New Models(Cars Guys Cars!)
FRANKFURT, Sept 20 Madeline Chambers writing for Reuters is reporting that Europe's carmakers hope to dazzle potential customers at next week's Paris auto show with new fast cars, luxury sports utility vehicles and a bold new take on the family saloon. The manufacturers, aware that some of the cars unveiled at Paris ha ... Continue reading
NADAguides Is Cruisin' to Fight Prostate Cancer Sponsors Classic Car and Motorcycle Charity Event
COSTA MESA, Calif., Sept. 20 -- NADAguides ( www.NADAguides.com ), the nation's leading vehicle information resource on the Web, is geared up and ready to help sponsor one of the largest fundraisers of its kind in an effort to support prostate cancer research. This marks the third year the company will provide sponsors ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Executives Honored at Women of Color Awards in Atlanta
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 20 2002; America's leading professionals will be honored this Saturday at the seventh annual Women of Color Technology Awards Conference in Atlanta, and two Chrysler Group executives are at the top of the list. Wilma Abney, Director of Staffing - Human Resource Services and Systems, will be p ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Tacoma Truck Assembly in Tijuana
MEXICO CITY and TIJUANA, Mexico, Sept. 20, 2002; Toyota today announced, during simultaneous press conferences in Mexico City and Tijuana, plans to assemble Tacoma pickup trucks at its new manufacturing facility in Tijuana, Baja California. Additionally, Toyota intends to invest $140 million (USD) in this plant, with a ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: September 19, 2002 Who:The fastest contestants in the region who qualified for the DeWALT "Million Dollar Challenge" will face off in the next level of competition. What:The winner will receive a new segment-busting 2003 Chevy Express cargo van filled with DeWALT tools and earn an expense paid trip to the ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated North American Weekly Vehicle Production
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 20, 2002 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 353,823 units, up from the 351,995 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports.Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 12,2 ... Continue reading
CLK Test Drive Uta Trick-Schwark from DCTV takes a test drive of the new Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class in Lyon, France. ... Continue reading
Maybach For Sale in Japan - Includes Background Videos
Tokyo, 09/19/2002 - Japanese enthusiasts of the exclusive Maybach car brand have reason to rejoice, as DaimlerChrysler is now taking orders for the new Maybach 57 and Maybach 62 luxury sedans in Japan as well. At the moment, customers can place orders at their local Mercedes-Benz dealership. This will change, however, ... Continue reading
Daimler to Take 50% Stake in Hyundai Truck
Friday September 20, 1:49 am ET TOKYO, Sept 20, 2002 Reuters is reporting that German-US auto giant DaimlerChrysler AG will take a 50 percent stake in Hyundai Motor Co's commercial vehicle operations, Japan's Nihon Keizai Shimbun website reported on Friday. Hyundai will likely split off the commercial vehicles division ... Continue reading
DENSO Exhibit Showcases Environmental Technologies at Paris Motor Show
TOKYO, Sept. 20 -- DENSO Corporation will exhibit for the first time at the Mondial de l'Automobile (Paris Auto Show), Stand 311, Hall 3, from Sept. 26 to Oct. 13 at the Paris Expo Exhibition Center. DENSO's exhibit will focus on technology that lessens the impact on the environment. ... Continue reading
Myers Industries Declares Quarterly Dividend
AKRON, Ohio--Sept. 19, 2002--The Board of Directors of Myers Industries, Inc. today declared a regular dividend of $.05 per share payable January 2, 2003, to shareholders of record as of December 6, 2002. Myers Industries, Inc. is an international manufacturer of polymer products for industrial, agricultural, automotiv ... Continue reading
Auto Data Network Expands Orbit Platform, Completes Acquisition Of County Services
NEW YORK & TUNBRIDGE WELLS, England--Sept. 20, 2002--Auto Data Network (OTCBB:ADNW) today announced that it has closed the acquisition of County Services, a provider of insurance services and consultancy to the auto industry, underscoring the Company's continuing expansion of its Orbit Platform. Chris Glover, Chairman ... Continue reading
Scheduled guests for the Budweiser Autosport 2002 Show broadcast live from McGilvery's Speedway beginning at 7:00 pm Central will be... ----------------------------------------------------------- --------- The First Citizen of Indianapolis, His Honor The Mayor Mr. Bart Peterson, will be our guest for the third time Ste ... Continue reading
Sommers Schwartz Attorney Files Lawsuit Charging DaimlerChrysler in Death of Famed Croatian Actress
Business Editors/Legal, Automotive & Entertainment Writers NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available DETROIT--Sept. 20, 2002--When stunningly beautiful Ena Begovic died two years ago in a rollover accident on the resort island of Brac in the Adriatic Sea, the nation of Croatia went into mourning for one of its greates ... Continue reading
2002 United States Grand Prix Preview
Honda F1 Press Information PREVIEW United States Grand Prix, 27 - 29 September 2002 ------------------------------------------------ The US Grand Prix marks Honda’s third visit to the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway since its return to Formula One in 2000 – it’s an important race for Honda as Ameri ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club:Gas Prices Continue Downward; California Bucks National Trend
LOS ANGELES--Sept. 20, 2002--Gasoline prices inched lower in Southern California last week, bucking a national trend of increasing prices caused by war fears, according to the Weekend Gas Watch compiled by the Automobile Club of Southern California. The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline at popula ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Strengthens Overall Business With Truck & Bus Spin-off
JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Mitsubishi Motors Strengthens Overall Business With Truck & Bus Spin-off Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 20, 2002 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) today announced spin-off plans for its truck and bus operations. The new entity, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Co ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Slight Movement at the Pumps
HOUSTON--Sept. 20, 2002--After holding steady for the past several weeks, the statewide average price of regular, self-serve gasoline climbed slightly, according to the Weekend Gas Watch, compiled by AAA Texas. The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline at popular destinations for motoring trips. The ... Continue reading
Kurt Chronicles: Memphis Edition
For Release: Sept. 19, 2002 Contact: Rick Voegelin TMG Sports Marketing rickvoegelin@compuserve.com 831-761-2201 THE KURT CHRONICLES: Kurt Johnson ACDelco News & Notes for the O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals, Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 20-22 KURT JOHNSON IS A WIN WAITING TO HAPPEN Drag racing is a game of inches, and so far th ... Continue reading
Gun Racks on Golf Cars: Non-Traditional Use of Cars Spurs Creative New Designs
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--Sept. 19, 2002-- Needs of Gated Communities and Sporting Facilities Drive New Models and Features for Traditional Golf Cars Golf cars aren't just for the links anymore. The growing popularity of gated and lifestyle communities where traditional autos are not a necessity, plus the desire for greater mo ... Continue reading
SCCA Performance Rally endorses Operational Conference
The press release text included below is also available in a formatted Word97-Word2000 document. If you would prefer to receive our press releases in that format, or if you wish to opt out of these distributions, please send your request to: sccaprorally@aol.com. For immediate release 18 September 2002 SCCA® Performan ... Continue reading
NASCAR's Busch, Trucks, Hard Rockers Flipp & Freaks
Cirque du Soleil Nor Ringling Brothers Can Compete With SpeedFreaks' Three Ring Circus This Sunday Hollywood, CA (September 19, 2002) - When The Mod Squad of Motorsports first heard the new hard rock hit Freak from Minnesota head cases, Flipp, the first thing that came to mind was separation at birth. "Beyond the hook ... Continue reading
Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship Evaluation day invitees selected
Ten of the best in Canada Matt Champagne, Kyle Herder, Mike Roth, Juliana Chiovitti, Frank Launi Rob Oakman, Aaron de Heus and Alex Penfold join Jordy Vorrath and Jake Thompson as the Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship names invitees for evaluation day ` GOODWOOD, ON - The final selection of drivers for the Sunoco ... Continue reading
Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Travis Pastrana prepare to take on the world
USA Throws Down Nations' Cup Gauntlet Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Travis Pastrana prepare to take on the world SAN REMO, ITALY (Sept. 19, 2002) - NASCAR's reigning Winston Cup Champion, Jeff Gordon, NASCAR Winston Cup rookie sensation Jimmie Johnson and teenage phenom and multiple X-Games champion, Travis Pastrana ... Continue reading
BMW Announces Prices for New 2003 Z4 Roadster
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Sept. 19, 2002 -- BMW released prices for the all-new 2003 Z4 roadster, the direct successor to the Z3 roadster that won customers hearts and souls, and virtually created the premium roadster segment. The Z4 roadster 2.5i will retail for $33,795 and the Z4 roadster 3.0i for $40,945 including desti ... Continue reading
Ford, Firestone Settle Rollover Lawsuit
Thursday 6:37 pm ET LOS ANGELES September 19, 2002 Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. and Bridgestone Corp. unit Firestone settled a lawsuit on Thursday brought by a college student who suffered brain injuries as a result of a 1999 rollover accident involving her Ford Explorer, the plaintiff's lawyer said on Thursday ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Statement on the Passage of a New Light Truck CAFE Provision
WASHINGTON,DC Sept. 19, 2002 -- The following is a statement by Robert Liberatore, Senior Vice President, External Affairs and Public Policy of DaimlerChrysler: "DaimlerChrysler applauds the House and Senate energy bill conferees for reaching a compromise on increased light truck CAFE standards. We continue to work wit ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Sept. 19 -- MotorCities-Automobile National Heritage Area (MotorCities-ANHA) today announces the Stephen P. Yokich Auto and Labor Education Program, with the hope that one day, every school child in Michigan will know and be proud of their rich auto and labor heritage. Named in honor of the late Stephen P. Yok ... Continue reading
Road Scholar College Tour, A Total Driving Experience for College Students
ROCHESTER, Mich., Sept. 19 - Chrysler Group will help college students become more informed even when outside the classroom when the Road Scholar College Tour makes a stop next week on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. In addition to the opportunity to drive Chrysler Group cars and trucks, the Road S ... Continue reading
Ultimate Compact Car to Launch in Los Angeles
History is Made at an Exclusive Press Conference to Introduce Innovative Vehicle - Thursday September 19, 2002 WHAT: The world's ultimate compact car that combines latest imported technology from Hong Kong and extensive U.S. market research is being launched at an exclusive press conference event in Los Angeles. WHO: O ... Continue reading
Energy Bill Conferees Agree On Auto Fuel-Efficiency
Welcome [Sign In] To track stocks & more, Register Financial News Enter symbol(s) BasicDayWatchPerformanceReal-time MktDetailedChartResearchOptionsOrder Book Symbol Lookup September 19, 2002 WASHINGTON -Dow Jones reported that Congressional conferees on a broad-ranging energy bill agreed Thursday morning on measures to ... Continue reading
Bosch Celebrates 75 Years of Diesel Injection
Diesel injection pumps by Bosch revolutionized diesel industry FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Sept. 19 -- In 1927, Bosch revolutionized the diesel industry with the world's first large-scale production of diesel injection pumps and injectors. This technology allowed engine manufacturers to economically produce small, fast-tu ... Continue reading
Milestone Timeline and Technology Highlights of Bosch Diesel Systems
75 Years of Bosch Diesel Systems: Milestone Timeline and Technology Highlights 1921: First experiments with fuel injection using modified Bosch oil pumps. 1922: Start of development of diesel injection equipment. 1923: First prototypes of diesel injection pumps. 1927: Clearance for the world´s first large-scale produc ... Continue reading
ECD is Issued a Basic U.S. Patent on Fuel Cell
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Sept. 19, 2002; Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) announced today it has been granted a patent on its Ovonic(TM) Instant Startup Fuel Cell technology by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. This patent (No. 6,447,942) covers a fundamentally new non-noble metal catalyst based fuel c ... Continue reading
Delphi Supports Renault With Brake-By-Wire Technology For New Environmental Concept Vehicle
PARIS, Sept. 19 -- Renault has selected Delphi as its partner to implement an advanced brake-by-wire system on the Ellypse concept car, shown at the 2002 Mondial de l'Automobile (Paris Auto Show). The Ellypse is designed to illustrate Renault's commitment to sustainable development by delivering high levels of comfort ... Continue reading
Delphi Supports Renault With Brake-By-Wire Technology For New Environmental Concept Vehicle
PARIS, Sept. 19 -- Renault has selected Delphi as its partner to implement an advanced brake-by-wire system on the Ellypse concept car, shown at the 2002 Mondial de l'Automobile (Paris Auto Show). The Ellypse is designed to illustrate Renault's commitment to sustainable development by delivering high levels of comfort ... Continue reading
PASADENA, Calif.--Sept. 19, 2002--Plaintiffs' attorneys in the class action lawsuit against Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. and Bridgestone Corporation over its Steeltex tire series today expressed satisfaction with the petition filed last week by the international tire manufacturer to move the recently filed lawsuit from ... Continue reading
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Sept. 19, 2002--Oshkosh Truck Corporation announced that it will present its growth strategies at the Banc of America Securities Annual Investment Conference September 23-26, 2002. Robert G. Bohn, Oshkosh chairman, president and chief executive officer, and Charlie Szews, executive vice president and chi ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Redeems $42,650,000 of Medium-Term Notes
PHILADELPHIA--Sept. 19, 2002--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading full service automotive aftermarket chain, announced that it has redeemed $42,650,000 of the $43,005,000, 6.4%, Medium-Term Notes that were outstanding. These Notes are due September 19, 2007, but were redeemable at the option of the ... Continue reading
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J.--Sept. 19, 2002--New analysis from the Yellow Pages Research Institute(SM) (YPRI(SM)), part of the Yellow Pages Integrated Media Association(SM), estimates that the value of commerce related to consumers' use of the Yellow Pages for shopping and purchasing goods and services will represent approx ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/Executive Sims, Mayor Nickels Headline Flexcar Hybrid Vehicle Launch Event
--Sept. 19, 2002-- Environmental & Community Benefits of Car-Sharing Program and Hybrid Vehicles to be Discussed by Regional Environmental, Civic and Business Leaders Flexcar is adding 20 brand new Honda Civic Hybrids to its Seattle-area fleet. Hybrids are powered by a combination of battery and gas, resulting in highe ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS--Sept. 19, 2002--Oxford Consulting Group, an Indianapolis based e-business consulting firm, announced today that Engineered Machine Products, has selected Oxford Consulting Group to implement QAD's MFG/PRO with EDI ECommerce and Sterling Commerce's Gentran Software at it's manufacturing and distribution fa ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--Sept. 19, 2002--The Automobile Club of Southern California's insurance company (the Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club) has been ranked second in the nation for overall customer satisfaction by the J.D. Power and Associates 2002 National Auto Insurance Customer Satisfaction Study(TM). "Service ... Continue reading
Business Editors/Automotive Writers NOTE TO MEDIA: A chart is available in a Smart News Release(TM) on Business Wire's Home Page at www.businesswire.com and at www.newstream.com WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--Sept. 19, 2002-- Higher Prices Drive Drop in Customer Satisfaction Levels For the third consecutive year, Amica Mutu ... Continue reading
KleenAir Systems and Emission Reduction Specialists Team Up to Create Mobile Emission Credits
IRVINE, Calif.--Sept. 19, 2002--KleenAir Systems Inc.(OTCBB:KAIR) today announced that it is forming a joint venture with Emission Reduction Specialists, LLC (ERS), and an affiliate of Emission Credit Brokers. The two companies will join forces to market and sell those KleenAir products, which feature the ability to cr ... Continue reading
WESTFORD, Mass.--Sept. 19, 2002--MatrixOne, Inc. , a leading provider of collaborative product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions for the value chain(TM), today announced the appointment of John Fleming to the position of senior vice president, worldwide marketing. With more than 20 years of marketing, sales, and exe ... Continue reading
USA Throws Down Nations' Cup Gauntlet
USA Throws Down Nations' Cup Gauntlet Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Travis Pastrana prepare to take on the world SAN REMO, ITALY (Sept. 19, 2002) - NASCAR's reigning Winston Cup Champion, Jeff Gordon, NASCAR Winston Cup rookie sensation Jimmie Johnson and teenage phenom and multiple X-Games champion, Travis Pastrana ... Continue reading
-- For the third consecutive year, Amica Mutual ranks highest in overall auto insurance customer satisfaction, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2002 National Auto Insurance Study(sm) released today. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?7107 This multi ... Continue reading
SEMA Bill to Create California Exhaust Noise Testing Program Becomes Law
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Steve McDonald, stevem@sema.org SEMA, 202/783-6007 SEMA BILL TO CREATE CALIFORNIA EXHAUST NOISE TESTING PROGRAM BECOMES LAW WASHINGTON (Sept. 19, 2002) - Thanks to a new SEMA-sponsored law, California automobile hobbyists are now better equipped to fight unfair exhaust noise citatio ... Continue reading
Multiple Benefits Drive Electric Power Steering to Success
Multiple Benefits Drive Electric Power Steering to Success Electric power steering (EPS) stands poised to capture a sizeable chunk of the European market for steering systems within the next decade. Substantial savings accrued through fuel economy allied with an array of major value-chain benefits are expected to under ... Continue reading
United States Postal Service Rolls Out the Nation's Largest Fleet of Electric Vehicles
LOS ANGELES--Sept. 19, 2002--When Benjamin Franklin, the nation's first Postmaster General, discovered electricity in 1750 he could never have envisioned that one day it would be used to power the vehicles that deliver the mail. But that is exactly what has happened. The United States Postal Service, in partnership wit ... Continue reading
Grand-Am Cup Championships Still Up For Grabs With Two Races Left
Grand-Am Cup Championships Still Up For Grabs With Two Races Left Three-Way Tie At Top Of Grand Sport I Driver Standings DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (September 19, 2002) -- Grand American Road Racing Association has announced the latest point standings for the Grand-Am Cup Series, and with only two races remaining in the 2002 ... Continue reading
Robbie Loomis Wins IRWIN Crew Chief of the Week Award
> For more information, contact: > Yancey Casey > Golin/Harris International > (312) 729-4379 > ycasey@golinharris.com > > Sawing Through Adversity, No. 24 Crew Chief Robbie Loomis Takes Home > IRWIN Crew Chief of the Week Honors > > > VERNON HILLS, Ill., September 19, 2002 - The rain was persistent at Sunday> '> s New ... Continue reading
Warren Report: Memphis Edition
For Release: Sept. 19, 2002 Contact: Rick Voegelin TMG Sports Marketing rickvoegelin@compuserve.com 831-761-2201 THE WARREN REPORT: Warren Johnson GM Performance Parts News & Notes for the O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals, Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 20-22 JOHNSON BRINGS MORE POWER TO MEMPHIS Time, tides and the NHRA POWERade ch ... Continue reading
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