TIJUANA, México, 20 de septiembre /PR Newswire/ -- El Presidente de México Vicente Fox visitó hoy Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Baja California (TMMBC) para recorrer la planta, que inició actividades en forma reciente, y ver la producción de cajas de camiones para la camioneta Toyota Tacoma. La capacidad total anu ... Continue reading
Alcoa Presents UltrAlloy 6020 at Aluminium 2004 World Trade Fair and Convention in Germany
PITTSBURGH--Sept. 20, 2004--Alcoa announced today that the Aluminium 2004 World Trade Fair and Convention in Essen, Germany will include a presentation of Alcoa's UltrAlloy(R) 6020, which removes lead from aluminum precision machined parts, increases machining productivity and boosts machine shop competitiveness. The p ... Continue reading
America West Partnership With Autolog Makes Relocation Cheaper
Customers Can Take Advantage of Everyday Low Fares and Get a Great Discount on Shipping a Vehicle PHOENIX, Sept. 20 -- America West Airlines , the nation's second largest low-cost carrier, and Autolog, a nationwide auto transporter, announced today an agreement that will give seasonal commuters the opportunity to enjoy ... Continue reading
AmeriChip Tool and Abrasives represents four new lines
DETROIT, MI, Sept. 20 -- Ed Rutkowski, President of AmeriChip Tool and Abrasives (OTC- BB ACHI) is pleased to announce the Company has secured the rights to represent four new lines. They include Morse Cutting Tools, (www.morsecuttingtools.com) Superion, Inc., (www.superioninc.com) KEO Cutters, (www.keocutters.com) and ... Continue reading
ATLANTA, Sept. 20 -- Visiprise, Inc., a recognized leader in helping manufacturers improve quality and compliance by providing solutions that manage and control global operations, announced today the company will sponsor an IndustryWeek-hosted online event entitled Learn the Importance of a MES to Six Sigma: Featuring ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor's Bill Taylor Named One of Technology Review's Young Innovators of the Year
Team Support Instrumental in Achieving this Honor TROY, Mich., Sept. 20 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced today that Bill Taylor, director of Research and Development for Commercial Vehicle Emissions (CVE), was named a recipient of the 2004 Top 100 Young Innovators award given by Technology Review, MIT's Magazine of Inno ... Continue reading
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario--Sept. 20, 2004--Curomax Limited, a North American leader in dealer finance e-commerce solutions and the originator of the premier multi-asset finance portal in Canada, announced it will enhance its presence in the United States by providing Internet-based loan origination capabilities to the count ... Continue reading
Equant Launches Satellite VPN Solutions in Partnership with Intelsat and iDirect
WASHINGTON & PARIS--Sept. 20, 2004-- The Three Partners Combine Their Global Reach, Market Strengths and Innovation to Better Support Multinational Organizations with Sites in Underserved Areas Equant (Euronext Paris: EQU), Intelsat and iDirect Technologies have formed a partnership to globally launch a set of fully ma ... Continue reading
FlexForm Technologies Selects Bianchi Public Relations For Biocomposites PR
TROY, Mich., Sept. 20 -- FlexForm Technologies LLC has named Bianchi Public Relations, Inc. as its public relations agency of record. The announcement was made by Gregg B. Baumbaugh, chief executive officer of FlexForm Technologies and James A. Bianchi, president of the public relations firm. Bianchi Public Relations w ... Continue reading
Ford Diversity Forum, New Supplier Program Aim to Accelerate Pace for Diversity in Business
* Ford is taking the lead with its first-ever Multi-Company Diversity Forum, a gathering of more than 100 multinational companies designed to stimulate an industry-wide dialogue on diversity issues. * At the forum, Ford is announcing "M-Tier," an interactive, Internet- based reporting program that will assist its suppl ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--Sept. 20, 2004--Ford Motor Company, which has helped to fund Thirteen/WNET New York's acclaimed NATURE series on PBS for the past 10 years, has committed to an additional three years of underwriting. Ford will continue its financial support at least through the 2006-2007 broadcast season. NATURE, which will l ... Continue reading
Freudenberg-NOK Honored as One of 'America's Safest Companies' by Occupational Hazards Magazine
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Sept. 20 -- Freudenberg-NOK was recently named one of "America's Safest Companies" by Occupational Hazards magazine for providing a safe, healthy workplace for its employees. The company will be profiled in the October issue of the magazine. According to Occupational Hazards, the companies that make up ... Continue reading
IDG's Computerworld Recognizes BladeLogic With Annual Innovative Technology Award
WALTHAM, Mass.--Sept. 20, 2004--BladeLogic, Inc., the leading provider of data center automation software, announced today that it has won an award from IDG's Computerworld, the Voice of IT Management, for leading-edge technology that provides measurable business value to end-user organizations. This honor is part of C ... Continue reading
Ikona announces commercialization phase with Magna Advanced Technologies
VANCOUVER, Sept. 20 -- Ikona Gear International, Inc. (OTC BB: IKGI and FSE: IG2) ("Ikona"), an innovator and developer of a proprietary patented gearing technology is pleased to announce that Magna Advanced Technologies ("MAT"), a division of Magna International Inc., will be proceeding over the next 12 months to appr ... Continue reading
IMPCO/BRC Targets 750,000 3 and 4 Wheel Taxis in India
CERRITOS, Calif., Sept. 20 -- IMPCO Technologies Inc., . In a country of one billion people, perceptions can change. Almost anywhere else in the world one would assume that small engine 3 and 4 wheeled vehicles would be a solution to the pollution problem, not a major contributor. In India, however, where 750,000 of th ... Continue reading
Johnson Electric Holdings Limited
Appointment Of Independent Non-Executive Director HONG KONG, Sept. 20 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors (the "Board") of Johnson Electric Holdings Limited ("the Company") is pleased to announce that Mrs. Laura May-Lung Cha has been appointed as an independent non-executive director and a member of ... Continue reading
Lear Corporation to Webcast Presentation to UBS Paris Auto Show Investor Conference
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 20 -- Lear Corporation will webcast its management presentation at the UBS Paris Auto Show Conference on Thursday, September 23, 2004. The webcast begins at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time and will run approximately one hour. Interested parties can access a live audio webcast of the presentation on Lear ... Continue reading
MEDFORD, Ore.--Sept. 20, 2004--Lithia Motors, Inc. the country's eighth-largest automotive dealership group, today announced it has acquired Pierce Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge and Pierce Honda in Great Falls, Montana. These are Lithia's first dealerships in the Great Falls market. Lithia's other stores in Montana include Lithi ... Continue reading
MBAH Announces Nationwide Motorcycle Fleet Rental Insurance Program
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Sept. 20, 2004--National Motorcycle Dealers Association, a division of MBA Holdings Inc. (MBAH) of Scottsdale, Ariz., has announced the following: National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) has signed a nationwide agreement to provide fleet motorcycle rental insurance for their association dealer ... Continue reading
Petrov Group Announces Melexis Automotive Semiconductor Vendor Case Study
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Sept. 20, 2004--The Petrov Group today announced the latest addition to its 2004 Competitive Analysis of Mixed-Signal IC Vendors Study. The new report is a case study of Melexis Microelectronics Integrated Systems NV, a company with the "Automotive Born and Bred" tag line. "Our 2004 Mixed-Signal Mark ... Continue reading
STAMFORD, Conn.--Sept. 20, 2004--Pitney Bowes Inc. today announced that it has been named the top supplier of transportation management systems, according to a Transportation Management Systems Worldwide Outlook study by ARC Advisory Group. Pitney Bowes moved from its top five ranking in 2002 to its position as the mar ... Continue reading
Rep. Pete Sessions Honored With AOCA Automotive Service Industry Champion Award
Several Congressmen and EPA Officials Attend AOCA Awards Ceremony in Washington DALLAS, Sept. 20 -- U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions (R-32nd/TX) was presented with the Automotive Oil Change Association's (AOCA) Automotive Service Industry Champion Award at the AOCA's annual Congressional reception held this year on September 14 ... Continue reading
RouteOne Names New Sales Director
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 20 -- The team leader for Chase Automotive Finance in the development of DealerTrack has been named Director of Sales for RouteOne LLC. Craig Stokum, a 19-year veteran in financial management, product development, and sales and marketing, most of it in the automotive lending market, will be res ... Continue reading
September 20, 2004 For immediate release; Holdaway and Hayden clinch championships! Taylor Holdaway and Evan Hayden join Morad, Herder and Keatings as Junior class champions INNISFIL ONTARIO Taylor Holdaway and Evan Hayden had to wait until the end of the final round of the season to claim their Sunoco Ron Fellows Kart ... Continue reading
SUNOCO TEAM ULTRA 94 - LAUNI TAKES TITLE
Press Release; September 20, 2004 Launi takes 2004 Bridgestone/FormulaCar Magazine F2000 series Championship Sunoco's Team Ultra 94 driver Frank Launi takes 2004 title TORONTO, ONTARIO "This feels great for our Sunoco Team Ultra 94. This is the second year in a row a member of this team has won and I am glad to have be ... Continue reading
Superior Industries Updates Third Quarter Outlook
VAN NUYS, Calif.--Sept. 20, 2004--Superior Industries International, Inc. expects operating results for the third quarter of 2004 will be below consensus expectations. Management expects about a 5% decline in unit wheel shipments for the third quarter, and net earnings of approximately $0.20 per diluted share. "Our maj ... Continue reading
LIMERICK, Pa.--Sept. 20, 2004--Teleflex Incorporated today announced that the company is revising its outlook for the third and fourth quarter of 2004. Teleflex now expects diluted earnings per share in the range of 38 cents to 40 cents for the 2004 third quarter, which represents earnings per share for the full year o ... Continue reading
Thrifty Car Rental Launches 'Best Rate Guarantee' for Reservations Made on THRIFTY.com
TULSA, Okla., Sept. 20 -- Thrifty Car Rental, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , is the first in the car rental industry to launch a "Best Rate Guarantee" for reservations made on http://www.thrifty.com/ . Beginning September 15, 2004, the company guarantees that the lowest published on-line rate f ... Continue reading
WOBURN, Mass.--Sept. 20, 2004--Travel retailer Vacation Outlet (www.vacationoutlet.com) is launching a full-court press of advertising and marketing designed to reintroduce the brand to consumers in Greater Boston. The orchestrated effort, ranging from car wraps and guerilla marketing to an animated character brought t ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Sept. 20 -- It's just days away -- but why wait for the crowds to converge in Paris for the season's most important auto show, when TheCarConnection.com will take you there now for a complete preview of dozens of hot news sedans, coupes, wagons, sports cars and crossovers from the world's leading automakers. A ... Continue reading
Worthington Industries Closes Purchase of Western Cylinder Assets
COLUMBUS, Ohio--Sept. 20, 2004--Worthington Industries, Inc. said today that it has completed the previously announced purchase of the propane and specialty gas cylinder assets of Western Industries, Inc. on September 17, 2004. Worthington Industries is a leading diversified metal processing company with annual sales o ... Continue reading
ALLETE Completes Separation of Automotive Business
DULUTH, Minn.--Sept. 20, 2004--ALLETE, Inc. today completed the spin-off of ADESA, Inc. . As anticipated, ALLETE distributed to its shareholders one share of ADESA common stock for each share of ALLETE common stock they owned as of the record date of September 13, 2004. Shareholders will receive a cash payment for any ... Continue reading
Buy Out Discussions Between Sports Resorts International, Inc. and Majority Shareholder Terminated
OWOSSO, Mich., Sept. 20 -- Discussions regarding a possible transaction between Donald J. Williamson, majority shareholder of Sports Resorts International, Inc. (the "Company") , and SPRI have been terminated primarily due to potential adverse tax consequences to SPRI and its shareholders. Mr. Williamson notified the C ... Continue reading
CEO of Clean Energy Presenting at National Natural Gas Vehicle Conference
WHAT: "Keeping the Pedal to the Floor: Driving Home Our Natural Gas Mileage" Andrew Littlefair will present as the closing speaker at this year's National Natural Gas Vehicle Conference & Exhibition. Development of the NGV market has taken years of industry commitment, innovation and resolve. Mr. Littlefair will discus ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Statement Refuting Advocacy Position for the Michigan Marriage Protection Amendment
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 20 -- The following is a statement from DaimlerChrysler refuting advocacy position for the Michigan Marriage Protection Amendment: DaimlerChrysler demonstrates its commitment to diversity every day through its hiring practices, minority supplier sourcing and contributions to various charitabl ... Continue reading
Diversity Supplier Development Takes Center Stage at Chrysler Group Event
Matchmaker Demonstrates Continued Commitment to Supplier Diversity WHAT: Chrysler Group's Matchmaker event kicks off its fifth year Thursday as representatives from over two-hundred Tier 1 and minority-owned suppliers converge on the DaimlerChrysler Headquarters. The one-day event is designed to generate new business r ... Continue reading
LINCONSHIRE, Ill.--Sept. 20, 2004-- New Discount RV Accessory Store Brand To Open across 23 Locations in 6 Months Nationwide FreedomRoads, the nation's largest retailer with revenues of more than $1 billion, today announced that it will launch a new RV discount accessory store branded FreedomExpress. FreedomRoads will ... Continue reading
Mexico President Vicente Fox Visits Toyota's Baja California Plant to See Truck Bed Production
TIJUANA, Mexico, Sept. 20 -- Mexico President Vicente Fox today visited Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Baja California (TMMBC) to tour the plant and see the production of truck beds for the Toyota Tacoma, which recently began operations. The total annual capacity of TMMBC will be 180,000 truck beds and 30,000 Tacoma pic ... Continue reading
National RV Holdings, Inc. Subsidiary Proposes Expansion Plans
PERRIS, Calif., Sept. 20 -- National RV Holdings, Inc. has entered into an agreement to purchase approximately 74 acres in Junction City, Oregon for Country Coach, its subsidiary, for approximately $3 million. The land is to be used for future expansion of the Country Coach manufacturing facilities and is contiguous to ... Continue reading
GREENVILLE, S.C.--Sept. 20, 2004--Rockwell Automation proudly announces that its DODGE(R) roller bearing plant in Marion, N.C., has been selected as one of the Top 10 Best Plants in North America for 2004 by IndustryWeek (IW) magazine. In announcing the honor, IW stressed the Marion's plant "can-do culture," describing ... Continue reading
SAN ANTONIO--Sept. 20, 2004--Rush Enterprises, Inc. , operator of the largest network of Peterbilt heavy-duty truck dealerships in North America and a John Deere construction equipment dealership in Texas, today announced its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register 7,250,000 shares of Class A com ... Continue reading
September 20, 2004 For immediate release; Third time charm! Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels completes third year with exciting finale INNISFIL, ONTARIO The Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels has completed its third season with the running of ... Continue reading
Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship Presented by Toronto Star Wheels - Senior class wrap
September 20, 2004 For immediate release; A 'd'-ecent day at Innisfil for Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship Presented by Toronto Star Wheels! De Heus wins two races, Di Leo wins two championships at season finale INNISFIL, ONTARIO The final round of the 2004 Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by To ... Continue reading
SAN ANTONIO--Sept. 20, 2004--Thousands of USAA members in the Southeast affected by three major hurricanes within five weeks are drawing on the strength of USAA -- both financially and physically. More than 700 employees on the ground -- and throughout the company -- currently are assisting members who have filed more ... Continue reading
Timken Supplying Intelligent Rail Bearing Product for Federal Railroad Administration
CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 20 -- Timken announced that it is supplying the Timken(R) Guardian(TM) bearing featuring intelligent wireless sensor technology and the Timken(R) generator bearing in a field-testing demonstration project for the Federal Railroad Administration, an agency of the United States Department of Transport ... Continue reading
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--Sept. 20, 2004--FreedomRoads, LLC, the nation's largest recreational vehicle retailer with revenues well above $1 billion, today announced one of its dealerships, Holiday Kamper, has begun construction to accommodate a new Camping World at it's Statesville, North Carolina location. The new Camping W ... Continue reading
BMW SETS 9 RECORDS WITH HYDROGEN COMBUSTION ENGINE - COMPLETE DETAILS
09/20/2004 Top Speed over 300 km/h BMW Writes Automotive History in Hydrogen Record Run Munich / Miramas. Hydrogen does not only mean top performance in rockets traveling to outer space: BMW has proven what the hydrogen car is capable of, setting 9 records for cars powered by a hydrogen-fuelled internal combustion engi ... Continue reading
GM's Lutz Tells It Like He Sees It - Attractive Women and Attractive Cars Can Get a Man's Attention
FAYENCE, France, Sept 20, 2004; Reuters reported that GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz believes that; even though beauty is only skin deep...in cars, just as in women, it's exterior appearances that count. "What do you want in a female companion?" he asked reporters at a product development seminar on Sunday in the south of F ... Continue reading
DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. 20 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company , the leading provider of software and services to the automotive retailing industry, is strengthening its 30-year relationship with Northwood University. Northwood is adopting Reynolds ERAxt On Demand, Contact Management and WebMakerX solutions for use by the ... Continue reading
America's Car-Mart ( Walmart Associate) Announces Opening of Two New Dealerships
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Sept. 20 -- America's Car-Mart, Inc. today announced the opening of new dealerships in Palestine, Texas and Russellville, Arkansas. These dealerships represent the Company's 4th and 5th new store openings in its fiscal 2005 year. The Palestine dealership is the 11th new store to open in Texas in the ... Continue reading
89% of NASCAR Fans Are Aware of Nextel Sponsorship, According to Knowledge Networks Study - DUH!
In First Season as Title Sponsor, Nextel Gains Traction with One of the Largest Fan Bases in the U.S. MENLO PARK, Calif., Sept. 20 -- A new study by Knowledge Networks (KN) indicates that NASCAR's title sponsor, Nextel, has achieved awareness among nine in ten fans of the nation's most-watched auto racing series. Resul ... Continue reading
Autobytel Launches RPM 2.0 Auto Dealer Sales Tool
Advanced Customer Segmentation Capabilities Help Auto Dealers Reach Right Customers, With Right Message, at Right Time IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 20 -- Autobytel Inc. today announced the launch of its advanced multi-channel customer relationship management system, Retention Performance Marketing (RPM) 2.0. The improved syst ... Continue reading
CarMax Reports Second Quarter 2004 Results
RICHMOND, Va., Sept 20 -- CarMax, Inc. today reported results for the fiscal 2005 second quarter and six month period ended August 31, 2004. * Total sales increased 7% to $1.32 billion from $1.24 billion in the second quarter of last year. * Second quarter net earnings were $29.9 million, or 28 cents per share, compare ... Continue reading
SmarTire Applauds Final NHTSA Rules Requiring Tire Monitoring Systems
All light vehicles to be equipped with new tire safety technology by September 2007 RICHMOND, BC, Sept. 20 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. (OTCBB: SMTR) reported today that it applauds the rule amendment by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that requires all new passenger cars and light vehicles being ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Chooses Alcan's Aluminum Bumper System
GOTTMADINGEN, Germany, Sept. 20 -- Alcan Inc will be supplying aluminum bumpers to Mercedes-Benz for its second-generation A-Class compact car, set to appear in European dealerships this fall. The bumpers will be produced at Alcan's dedicated automotive structures plant in Gottmadingen, Germany. "I am very pleased that ... Continue reading
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Sept. 20 -- Michelin ranks highest in three out of four original equipment (OE) tire segments, while Goodyear ranks highest in the fourth remaining segment, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2004 Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Study(SM) released today. (Logo: http://www ... Continue reading
Goodyear Ranks Highest in J.D. Power Study of Original Equipment Tires for Pickups and Vans
AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 20 -- Goodyear's original equipment tires for pickups and fullsize vans have received the highest customer satisfaction ranking among buyers in the United States, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2004 Original Equipment Tire Satisfaction Study(SM), released today. "Goodyear has a tradition ... Continue reading
Angry Jaguar Workers Will Fight Ford UK Cuts
LONDON, September 20 -- In a series of union meetings today workers at Jaguar have expressed their opposition to Ford's decision to end production at Browns Lane in Coventry and make 1,150 job cuts across the company. Members have voted overwhelmingly to oppose closure and backed a call for an industrial action ballot. ... Continue reading
Michelin Wins Three More J.D. Power Awards
DETROIT, Sept. 20 -- Michelin once again dominated the J.D. Power and Associates Customer Satisfaction Study for original equipment (OE) tires, claiming three awards in results announced today. Michelin ranked first in OE tires for the luxury sport, sport utility (SUV) and the mass market/non luxury tire segments in th ... Continue reading
Petersen/ White Lightning Strongest with Endurance Races
Petersen/ White Lightning Strongest with Endurance Races BRASELTON, Ga., Sept. 20, 2004 - The 2004 American Le Mans Series (ALMS) opened with a 12 hour endurance race at Sebring International Raceway, Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing finished third in GT class. The Michael Petersen-owned race team then went ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel Technologies Raises $1.8 Million -GBP 1.025 Million-
STAMFORD, Conn.--Sept. 20, 2004--Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. (CDT) (OTCBB:CDTI) (AIM:CDT) (AIM:CDTS) announced that it has signed a commitment letter with an existing U.K. shareholder for the issuance of $1.8 million (GBP 1.025 million) of CDT's common stock at a price of GBP 1.025 (USD $1.82) per share. CDT expects ... Continue reading
Marlin Scores Top-15 Finish in New Hampshire
Contact: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, office: (704) 235-1147, jpowell@ganassi.com For Immediate Release Marlin Scores Top-15 Finish in New Hampshire LOUDON, N.H., (September 19, 2004) --- Sterling Marlin piloted his Coors Light Dodge to a 12th-place finish in the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshir ... Continue reading
Black Book and Veretech Announce the Launch of Black Book(R) Online
New service will generate sales leads while providing dealer Web sites with vehicle trade-in appraisals by industry leading price expert BOCA RATON, Fla. and ATLANTA, Sept. 20 -- Black Book and Veretech have joined together to offer a new service that will give car dealers the ability to identify and contact more custo ... Continue reading
NHRA Summit Racing Series West Central Division Finals - FINAL Results from Heartland Park Topeka
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - WEST CENTRAL DIVISION HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2004 Contact: Jill Caliendo, NHRA Field Marketing (626) 327-4207 Four new racers heading to California after West Central Summit Series wins TOPEKA, Kan. - After three days of head-to-head racing action t ... Continue reading
Ford: There is Life After GT40
Press Releases By: Brad Nevin | Ford Communications Network DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 16, 2004 – Right now, the Ford GT, the pace car for the entire company, is rolling out of the plant and into the garages of driving enthusiasts. In all, 4500 Ford GT supercars will be built -- about 1,500 per year -- for the U.S. a ... Continue reading
CASCAR: Kawartha Summary & Results
For more information contact CASCAR at (519) 641-1214 For immediate release / September 19, 2004 Micks wins Super Series finale at Kawartha as Thomson earns fourth-straight National title PETERBOROUGH, ON - The 2004 CASCAR Super Series season came to a close on Sunday afternoon at Kawartha Speedway. Don Thomson Jr. sta ... Continue reading
World's First Hybrid SUV Delivered to San Diego Customer
By: Brad Nevin | Ford Communications Network SAN DIEGO, Calif., Sept. 16, 2004 -- Bill Hammons made history yesterday when he picked up his new vehicle from Pearson Ford in San Diego. As the first Escape Hybrid customer, Hammons ushers in a new era in vehicle ownership for the environmentally minded consumer. "I'm exci ... Continue reading
GM Announces Plans for 50 New Powertrain Variants By The End of The Decade
New turbo V-6, FWD V-8 and compact 6-speeds are cited as examples Le Castellet, FRANCE September 19, 2004; General Motors today announced the company will introduce more than 50 new engine and transmission variants around the world by the end of the decade. Tom Stephens, GM Powertrain group vice president, made the ann ... Continue reading
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