U.S. Army official sees key programs on target
WASHINGTON, Oct 21, 2002 Reuters reported that,The U.S. Army's acquisitions chief on Monday said he was pressing to deploy the Army's Future Combat Systems (FCS) on schedule in 2008, despite a recommendation to delay it by two years. "We're pushing to keep the dates the way they are and I'm firmly convinced we can make ... Continue reading
LIVONIA, Mich., Oct. 21 TRW Automotive, a world leader in active and passive safety systems for the global automotive industry, has confirmed its number one global position in electrically assisted steering (EAS), by announcing two new contract awards. The awards bring the company's global EAS contract gains for the ne ... Continue reading
2003 4Runner joins Toyota's value-focused pricing strategy
TORONTO, Oct. 21, 2002- Toyota Canada Inc. today announced value- focused pricing for the all new 2003 4Runner, now available at Toyota Dealerships across Canada. 2003 Toyota 4Runner V6 models start at $39,100, while V8-equipped models start at $40,500. The 2003 4Runner represents a full model change that features all ... Continue reading
Review 2003 Ford SVT Focus: Pocket Rocket and would be Honda Killer
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS A performance sedan, to most American automakers, is medium to large in size, and, ideally, has a large V8 in front, driving the rear wheels. That was the classic muscle car formula back in the 1960s, anyway. In a newer idiom, a tuned V6 drives the front wheels, but the car is stil ... Continue reading
Toyota Plans to Sell 6.2 Million Vehicles This Year
DETROIT October 21, 2002, Norihiko Shirouzu writing for the WSJ reports that Toyota Motor Corp. , which grabbed a 10% share of the world's auto market last year, will boost its global sales to about 6.2 million vehicles this year, assuming that the auto maker sustains the pace of growth it has seen in the first eight m ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group to Demonstrate Driver Attention, Customer Convenience Technology at Convergence 2002
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 21, 2002; Two new DaimlerChrysler concept vehicles equipped with advanced electronics technology to improve customer convenience and safety will be displayed at the Convergence 2002 conference in Detroit October 21-23, 2002. One vehicle, called the Jeep Grand Cherokee Concierge, is a specially ... Continue reading
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oct. 21, 2002-- Advanced Diagnostics and Prognostics Standard on Newest Version Oshkosh Truck Corporation , a diversified manufacturer of specialty trucks and truck bodies, has introduced the next generation of its patented Command Zone(TM) system. Command Zone is a computer controlled, multiplexed elect ... Continue reading
Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available CARMEL, Ind. & FAIRFAX, Va.--Oct. 21, 2002--J.D. Byrider announced today that they will be using CARFAX(R), an industry leader and creator of the vehicle history report, to check the vehicle histories of every used car and truck at all 130 loca ... Continue reading
-- J.D. Byrider has announced that they will be using CARFAX(R), an industry leader and creator of the vehicle history report, to check the vehicle histories of every used car and truck at all 130 locations nationwide. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?7456 ... Continue reading
Microtune to Develop HD Radio Tuners for Automotive Market
DETROIT--Oct. 21, 2002-- Microtune's RF front-end tuners will support iBiquity Digital's HD Radio technology, providing a key component to allow for digital audio broadcasts and wireless data services to U.S. drivers MICROTUNE(R), Inc. announced plans at this year's Convergence show in Detroit to develop high-quality, ... Continue reading
Asset Caption: Chip photo, SH7760 "Camelot(TM)" Asset Caption: Web-ready logo Asset Caption: Downloadable headline & body textAsset Description: Text file containing headline & body text Asset Caption: Press releaseAsset Description: Word document Business Editors & Automotive Writers Convergence 2002 NOTE TO MEDIA: Mu ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif.--Oct. 21, 2002--American Honda Motor Co., Inc. President and CEO Koichi Amemiya recently presented the company's "Premier Partner Award" to Genex of Los Angeles, Calif. for excellence in quality, value and customer service. Genex was one of 15 award recipients selected from more than 1,500 suppliers no ... Continue reading
DETROIT--Oct. 21, 2002-- Members of the partnership program leverage Hitachi's SH-4 based automotive-grade platforms to address the needs of telematics and CIS system manufacturers for comprehensive, one-box development solutions enabled with appropriate software and middleware capabilities Hitachi Semiconductor (Ameri ... Continue reading
MORRISTOWN, N.J.--Oct. 21, 2002--Honeywell announced today that it has withdrawn its preliminary injunction against BorgWarner in a turbocharger patent infringement case, following an initial $25 million settlement. The preliminary injunction no longer served any useful purpose in light of the settlement that Honeywell ... Continue reading
-- At the Convergence 2002 conference today in Detroit, Hitachi Semiconductor (America) Inc. -- a leading supplier of microprocessors (MPUs) and microcontrollers (MCUs) for embedded systems -- announced the economical SH7760 "Camelot(tm)" SuperH(R) RISC system-on-a-chip (SoC) device. Its performance characteristics and ... Continue reading
Ryder Names ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants Sole Coolant/Antifreeze Supplier
SAN RAMON, Calif.--Oct. 21, 2002--ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants (CTGL) today announced that it is now the sole supplier of coolants/antifreeze for Ryder Transportation Services (RTS), trucking operations in the United States and Canada. RTS is a division of Ryder Systems Inc. Chevron Delo(TM) Extended Life Coolant/An ... Continue reading
DETROIT--Oct. 21, 2002--Tele Atlas North America, the U.S. arm of the world leader in digital mapping, Tele Atlas NV, and premier provider of digital map databases and real-time traffic information for the U.S., today announced that Joseph J. Berry has been named vice president of sales for GIS/LBS. Berry will be respo ... Continue reading
DETROIT--Oct. 21, 2002--Tele Atlas North America, the U.S. arm of the world leader in digital mapping, Tele Atlas NV, and premier provider of digital map databases and real-time traffic information for North America, today announced that Richard F. Pearlman has been named vice president of sales for navigation and tele ... Continue reading
S&P Lwrs Rtg on Corp Backed Trust Certs Ser 2001-8 Tr
NEW YORK--Standard & Poor's--Oct. 21, 2002--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today lowered its rating on Corporate Backed Trust Certificates Series 2001-8 Trust to triple-'B' from triple-'B'-plus (see list). The lowered rating reflects General Motors Corp.'s long-term corporate credit and senior unsecured debt rating ... Continue reading
Yazaki Shows Next Generation Optical Data Transmission System
DETROIT, Oct. 21, 2002; -- Yazaki Corporation, a leading supplier of vehicle power and data solutions to the automotive industry, today demonstrated the feasibility of a glass fiber-based optical data transmission system. Developed with key partners, this new high performance system promises as much as a five-fold incr ... Continue reading
Dana's Intelligent Cooling System Uses Real-Time Data
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 21, 2002; Dana Corporation's Intelligent Cooling(TM) system improves engine performance and fuel economy by regulating coolant flow based on real-time engine temperature, rather than engine speed. Dana's new Intelligent Cooling system allows the engine to operate at higher temperatures, with more uni ... Continue reading
Dana Uses Its Thermal Management Expertise To Protect Under-Hood Electronics
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 21, 2002; Fried microchips, anyone? Under-hood ambient temperatures of up to 300 degrees Fahrenheit create an environment where electronic components cannot survive without dedicated and controlled cooling. As more electronics are applied in harsh under-hood environments, Dana Corporation's Engine an ... Continue reading
Polk Assists Auto Manufacturers Re-Defining Dealer Territories Using 2000 Census Information
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 21 -- R. L. Polk & Co. announced today that it is assisting several automotive manufacturers, including DaimlerChrysler, as they begin to re-define their dealer territories based solely on Census 2000 tracts. This switch to Census 2000 tract-based geography offers OEMs stable territory definitio ... Continue reading
R. L. Polk & Co. Introduces Polk Vehicle Lifecycle System
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 21 -- Today, R. L. Polk & Co. announced the launch of the Polk Vehicle Lifecycle System, its latest automotive information solutions product. Designed specifically to address the inventory management issues within the Aftermarket, the Polk Vehicle Lifecycle System enables parts manufacturers and ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Oct. 21, 2002; Has Nissan defined the shape of the future? The Asian automaker plans to become a big player in the American truck market. And this week's issue of TheCarConnection.com reveals what's in store, starting with spy shots of the upcoming FX45 crossover ute. Then, Daily Edition offers word on the new ... Continue reading
Gage Expands Automotive Test Fuel Division
FERNDALE, Mich.--Oct. 21, 2002--Detroit-based Gage Products Company plans to more than double its sales of automotive test fuels and calibration fluids within the next two years, according to Donald Dixon, the company's president. Dixon said Gage has re-organized its refining services group, established a customer-serv ... Continue reading
Suzuki Motorcycles and ATV's Launch New 'Get Out of the Way' Campaign Targeting Serious Riders
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 21, 2002; This month, Suzuki Motorcycles and ATV's will unveil a new campaign centered around the theme "Get Out of the Way." The first spot debuted on ESPN Oct. 11. "Colby & Partners' goal with this new campaign is to identify a core emotional theme that would ring true for the serious motor ... Continue reading
Takeout: GM May Export China-Built Autos to Japan, South Korea, Taiwan
DETROIT -- October 21,2002 Norihiko Shirouzu writng for the WSJ reported that General Motors Corp. , which has had trouble overcoming Japanese consumers' bias against American-built vehicles, is considering exporting made-in-China vehicles to Japan -- evidence that GM says the quality of vehicles built by its Chinese j ... Continue reading
GM's Lovejoy: October Sales Should Be Up Over September
DETROIT -October 21,2002 Dow Jones repoted tht after leading the way to an improved relationship with dealerships nationwide, General Motors Corp.'s Bill Lovejoy is stepping down while things are rosy. "It feels good to leave when things are good; you're not leaving a sinking ship," Lovejoy said during a Monday confere ... Continue reading
Berry Radiateurs Adopts CuproBraze Process and Begins Production
Business Editors & Automotive Writers NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available NEW YORK--Oct. 21, 2002--Berry Radiateurs, France, supplies cooling systems to many small and midsize original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for use in a variety of different types of applications -- such as agriculture, trucks, public wo ... Continue reading
Lo Cost Financing Sells Cars Instead Of Leasing Will Owners Change Oil More Diligently?
LITTLE FALLS, N.J., Oct. 21 -- Motown's new "low or no" interest rates on new vehicles have changed the way cars, trucks, and SUVs are rolling off the showroom floor. Consumers are now opting to "buy and own" rather than leasing and returning their vehicles every two to three years. Because of the nature of leasing, ro ... Continue reading
Emerson, Dana Corporation Pursue Joint Development of Advanced Vehicle Technology
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 21, 2002; Dana Corporation and Emerson announced today that they have reached an agreement in principle to jointly develop advanced actuator systems for the automotive market. Details of the relationship are pending a final agreement expected soon. Actuators are small power motors that control a vari ... Continue reading
What Does The Future Hold For Carmakers?
DETROIT October 21, 2002; John Porretto wrting for the AP reported that an interesting thing happened after the world's two largest automakers posted third-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street expectations. They got dissed. Standard & Poor's almost immediately lowered its credit rating for No. 1 General Motors Corp. ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Showcases ProPulse Hybrid Electric System at Major Defense Exhibition
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oct. 21, 2002--Oshkosh Truck Corporation , a leading manufacturer of medium- and heavy-payload defense trucks, will display its ProPulse(TM) hybrid electric drive technology at the Association of the United States Army conference show in Washington, D.C., October 21 - 23. Oshkosh will showcase its ProPul ... Continue reading
Brann Named Direct Marketing Agency of Record for Saab Cars USA
BALTIMORE--Oct. 21, 2002--Brann Worldwide's Baltimore office has been named the direct marketing agency of record for Saab Cars USA, the importer and distributor of Saab 9-3 and 9-5 automobiles and a subsidiary of Saab Automobile AB and General Motors. Brann's work for Saab will appear in the first quarter of 2003 in t ... Continue reading
John F. Smith to Replace Lovejoy as Head of GM North America VSSM
FOR RELEASE: October 21, 2002 John F. Smith to Replace Lovejoy as Head of GM North America VSSM DETROIT- Bill Lovejoy, a veteran General Motors executive and a driving force behind GM's strengthened relationship with its dealers, will retire Jan. 1 as group vice president of GM Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing. Lov ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls' AutoVision(R) System To be Offered by Renault on Vel Satis Model
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Oct. 21 -- Anyone who has ever taken a long trip with children has heard the infamous question -- "are we there yet?" -- come from the rear-seat passengers. Boredom in a vehicle is a thing of the past thanks to Johnson Controls' AutoVision® rear-seat entertainment system. Renault will offer the AutoVi ... Continue reading
Omron Automotive Unveils Electronic Camera to Enhance Driver Vision and Safety
DETROIT, Oct. 21 -- Omron Automotive Electronics, Inc., today unveiled the automotive industry's first high-performance miniature CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) camera to enhance advanced driver assistance systems. The company unveiled the new High Dynamic Range CMOS (HDRC) camera at the Convergence Sho ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Workers OK Contract
TORONTO October 21, 2002; The AP reported that the 12,500 unionized workers at DaimlerChrysler Canada approved a three-year contract hammered out for them by the Canadian Auto Workers, the union announced Sunday. The CAW said 91 percent of production workers, 80.5 percent of skilled trades workers and 92.8 percent of t ... Continue reading
Xilinx and ACUNIA Deliver a Complete Programmable Solution For Next-Generation Telematics
DETROIT, Oct. 21 -- At the Convergence 20002 show today, Xilinx, Inc., and ACUNIA, a leading provider of next generation telematics technology based in Belgium, announced the immediate availability of the CarCube(TM) solution -- a ready-made cost-effective field upgradeable design platform that provides OEMs with the u ... Continue reading
VW's Audi Forms Distribution JV With Japan's Yanase
FRANKFURT - October 21, 2002; Dow Jones reported that Volkswagen AG unit Audi AG Monday said it is forming a distribution company with Japan's Yanase & Co. Ltd. in an attempt to double car sales in Asia's largest auto market by 2007. "To double our unit sales in Japan to 20,000 automobiles by 2007, it's necessary to st ... Continue reading
Experian Releases Auto Market Statistics Goes Head To Head With Polk
COSTA MESA, Calif., Oct. 21 -- Experian®, a leading provider of global information solutions, today announced the launch of Auto Market Statistics(SM), aggregated automobile information marketers can use to develop a better understanding of consumer behavior. With up-to-date individual motor vehicle information no lon ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Chooses Delphi's Dynamic Body Control Technology
TROY, Mich., Oct. 21, 2002 -- Delphi Corporation has secured Dynamic Body Control (DBC) business with DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler Group for a future application. Delphi's DBC family of products includes semi-active or active systems that help improve vehicle stability by controlling a vehicle's roll response when the ve ... Continue reading
New Mobile Broadcasting Technology Brings 'In Home' Quality to the Automobile
TROY, Mich., Oct. 21 -- Have you ever been riding in the back seat of a car wishing you were at home so you could catch the latest episode of your favorite program? With Delphi's television receiver system, you won't have to wish; you can watch. Delphi Corporation brings distortion-free mobile reception technology to t ... Continue reading
TROY, Mich., Oct. 21 -- Delphi will feature its SmartWindow non-contact window management system at Convergence 2002 in Detroit, Mich. The system uses optical technology for "express up" power window obstacle detection, which stops or reverses the window without pinching or contacting the obstacle. "Express up power wi ... Continue reading
GM to decide on 2nd model with Russian VAZ Q1 '03
MOSCOW, Oct 21, 2002 Reuters is reporting that General Motors Corp will decide early next year whether to start producing a second model at its joint venture car plant with Russia's AvtoVAZ (AVAZ.RTS), the company said on Monday. "The next priority for us in co-operation with AvtoVAZ is the joint production of the seco ... Continue reading
Fonix(R) Delivers Speech Solution to Motorola's mGT5100 Automotive Telematics Development Platform
SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 21,2002 Fonix® Corporation, a leading provider of voice solutions for wireless and mobile devices, and Motorola, Inc.'s Semiconductor Products Sector (SPS), the leading provider of semiconductors to the automotive industry, today announced the integration of Fonix Embedded Speech Solution for Auto ... Continue reading
POCATELLO, Idaho--Oct. 21, 2002-- AMIS targets automotive and implantable medical markets with 433.92 MHz narrowband transceiver AMI Semiconductor (AMIS) has added to its growing family of low power CMOS system-on-chip transceivers with the introduction of ASTRX2, a single-chip 433.92 MHz narrowband RF link that uses a ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Electric Launches New 16-Bit CAN Microcontrollers
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--Oct. 21, 2002-- Designed to Meet Automotive Manufacturers' Growing Demand for Flash-Based MCUs with CAN Functionality The Electronic Device Group of Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA, Inc., announced three new M16C(TM) Platform 16-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) designed specifically for applications ... Continue reading
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--Oct. 21, 2002--Continuing the trend toward greater integration and lower power consumption in audio chips, the Electronic Device Group of Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA, Inc., today introduced the M61556FP pre-driver and M61558FP power-driver sound processors for digital audio power amplifiers ... Continue reading
AMI Semiconductor Achieves ISO/TS 16949 Quality System Certification
POCATELLO, Idaho--Oct. 21, 2002-- AMIS is one of the first microelectronics companies to meet this internationally recognized standard AMI Semiconductor (AMIS) today announced that its operation in Belgium achieved ISO/TS (Technical Specification) 16949 certification. Full company certification is targeted for November ... Continue reading
AMI Semiconductor Kicks Off Series of Automotive Electronics Announcements at Convergence 2002
DETROIT--Oct. 21, 2002-- Long-time supplier to automotive industry worldwide unveils new ASIC product, global automotive certification, NASCAR sponsorship AMI Semiconductor (AMIS) kicked off a series of automotive related announcements here today at Convergence 2002, the industry's premier automotive electronics confer ... Continue reading
Enova and Hyundai Heavy Industries to Create Joint U.S. Research and Development Center
BUSAN, Korea & TORRANCE, Calif.--Oct. 21, 2002--Enova Systems, Torrance, California (OTCBB: ENVA) announced today that it has agreed in principle with Hyundai Heavy Industries, Co, Ltd. (HHI) to establish a joint venture for an advanced technology center (ATC) for research and development to be domiciled at Enova's Tor ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Bush Wins At Martinville - Complete Results
MARTINSVILLE, Va. October 20, 2002; The AP reported that Kurt Busch paused repeatedly, trying to catch his breath and recover from a typically grueling afternoon on a short track. But Busch also had a victory to celebrate, having held off a furious charge by Johnny Benson over the last few laps of Sunday's Old Dominion ... Continue reading
Honda to Import Small Cars To Japan from Thailand
TOKYO — October 19, 2002 Honda Motor Co will begin importing small cars built in Thailand for sale in Japan, in the first attempt for the company to import cars from another Asian country to its home market, company sources said Saturday. A local unit of the Japanese automaker, Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co, wil ... Continue reading
Results from Sunday's rain-delayed Sam's Town 250 NASCAR Grand National race at Memphis Motorsports Park: 1. (6) Scott Wimmer, Pontiac, 250 laps, 79.337 mph, $60,295. 2. (8) Stacy Compton, Chevrolet, 250, $42,200. 3. ... Continue reading
China Jan-Sept vehicle sales up 34 percent
SHANGHAI, Oct 21, 2002, Reuters reported that robust demand for passenger cars and heavy trucks drove sales of China-made vehicles up nearly 34 percent from January to September compared with the same period a year ago, a state newspaper said on Monday. The industry regulator, the China Association of Automobile Manufa ... Continue reading
S Korea Daewoo International Gets $52 Million OEM Order From US Carmaker
SEOUL -October 20,2002,Dow Jones reported that South Korea's Daewoo International Corp. said Monday it has secured a car parts order worth $52 million from a U.S. carmaker under an original equipment manufacturing, or OEM, contract. Daewoo International, a general trading company, declined to name the U.S. carmaker, bu ... Continue reading
Navistar Notifies UAW of Termination Of Contract Extension
WARRENVILLE, Ill., Oct. 20, 2002; International Truck and Engine Corporation announced today that it notified the United Auto Workers union that the extension of the labor contracts between the company and the UAW will be terminated at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, October 22. The labor agreements were scheduled to expire on Oct ... Continue reading
Mazda To Close Hiroshima Plant And Transfer Truck Production to Isuzu Unit
TOKYO, Oct 21 Reuters reported that Mazda Motor Corp, said on Monday it planned to transfer production of commercial trucks to Press Kogyo Co Ltd, a unit of truck maker Isuzu Motors Ltd, from next spring. The automaker also announced that it planned to close its truck and van plant in Hiroshima in the 2004 business yea ... Continue reading
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