Starr to Pilot No. 75 Spears Truck in 2002
For Immediate Release Contact: John Clark (704) 953-4740 racefoto@yahoo.com STARR TO PILOT NO. 75 SPEARS MANUFACTURING CHEVROLET DURING 2002 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES SEASON MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Nov. 21, 2001) -- It was officially announced today that David Starr of Houston, Texas, will take over the driving duties o ... Continue reading
Motor Trend Magazine Names Ford Thunderbird 2002 Car of the Year
LAS VEGAS--Nov. 21, 2001--Motor Trend magazine announced today the selection of the Ford Thunderbird as Motor Trend's 2002 Car of the Year (issue dated January 2002). The award-winning Ford Thunderbird was unveiled at the 2002 Motor Trend International Auto Show in Las Vegas. Motor Trend's editorial staff selected this ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated Production
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 21 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 249,126 units, down from the 314,186 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports.Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 14,424,43 ... Continue reading
Precision Auto Care Announces 1st Quarter Loss Of Almost 2 Million Dollars
LEESBURG, Va., Nov. 21 -- Precision Auto Care, Inc. today announced a loss of $1.9 million or $(0.19) per share for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2001, compared with a loss of $2.7 million or $(0.36) per share for the comparable prior year quarter. Lou Brown, President and CEO, stated ``Even though the bottom ... Continue reading
Delphi's Driver Selectable Ride System Improves Comfort and Performance
TROY, Mich., Nov. 21 -- A new product designed to help meet the vehicle performance demands of consumers with regular trailering needs and consumers carrying heavy loads soon will be available through Delphi Aftermarket Operations. Delphi's Driver Selectable Ride (DSR) recently was on display at the 2001 Automotive Aft ... Continue reading
London Premiere for New Range Rover
LONDON, Nov. 21 -- The new Range Rover has been officially unveiled at a special media and VIP reception at the Design Museum in London. It is only the third new Range Rover model in 31 years. The elegant vehicle will be available in Europe from February 2002, and in North America in late spring. Bob Dover, chairman an ... Continue reading
Helena Middle School Teacher to Receive National Award from SAE
WARRENDALE, Pa., Nov. 21 -- Edith Roos, a 7th grade teacher at Helena Middle School, Helena, Montana, will receive the Gary Dickinson Award for Teaching Excellence from the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International) Foundation. Arne Siegel, SAE Foundation Board of Trustee member, will present the award Friday, ... Continue reading
RUFFIES TRASH BAGS TO SPONSOR TEAM CONCEPT #44
----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Southers To: Jim Creighton ; Tim Southers Cc: Gene Crane ; Steve Ulrich Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 9:30 AM Subject: Sponsor Change on #44 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jeffrey Rausch E-Mail: jrausch@teamconceptracing.com RUFFIES TRASH BAGS TO SPONSOR TEAM CONCEPT AT LAKEL ... Continue reading
Team Spotlight on Flis Motorsports
Team Spotlight on Flis Motorsports DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 21, 2001) -- The 2000 season was a prosperous one for Flis Motorsports, but it paled in comparison to 2001. Flis Motorsports opened up the season plagued with trouble at the Rolex 24 At Daytona. By the end of the gruesome 24-hour race the #09 Camaro had littl ... Continue reading
Opel Vivaro is Denmark's "Van of the Year 2002"
Rüsselsheim - The Opel Vivaro has added another award to its collection: the title, "Van of the Year 2002" in Denmark. The Vivaro and its sister model, Renault Trafic, received 108 out of a possible total of 110 points from the eleven-member jury of the "Club of Danish Motoring Journalists". The new van and transporte ... Continue reading
Are Bridgestone & Ford Making-Up?
November 21, 2001 - The Fords and the Firestones probably won't be having Thanksgiving dinner together, but they do appear to be in the process of making up. There are reports that one of the first tasks assigned to newly named Ford COO Nick Scheele was to meet with Bridgestone CEO Shigeo Watanabe. The two are reported ... Continue reading
Penske Auto Centers Announces Opening of Penske Express Centers
TROY, Mich., Nov. 21 -- Penske Auto Centers today announced the opening of two Penske Express Service Centers located in Ionia, Mich., and Cambridge, Ohio. In making today's announcement, Jim Wheat, President and CEO stated, ``In developing our future store development and long-term growth strategy, we recognized that ... Continue reading
Thunderbird Wins MT Car of the Year, Watch Complete Intro Video
DETROIT, Motor Trend Magazine will announce that the Ford Thunderbird has been named Car of the Year for an unprecedented fourth time at a formal presentation today during the Motor Trend International Auto Show in Las Vegas. Motor Trend Detroit bureau chief Jack Keebler said that "Ford did an absolutely marvelous job ... Continue reading
Goodyear Monthly Investor Update
AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 21 -- Goodyear's Investor Relations department today published its monthly update for individuals interested in tracking Goodyear's progress on a more frequent basis. October Operating Highlights North American Tire * In October, industry shipments of consumer replacement tires were 10 percent below l ... Continue reading
NCITS Approves Groundbreaking Software Usability Standard
Presents a uniform way to collect and manage geographical data. Washington, DC, November 19, 2001 — At a meeting of the National Committee for Information Technology Standards (NCITS), the Executive Board approved the Common Industry Format (CIF) for Usability Test Reports (NCITS 354). The document standardizes t ... Continue reading
Check Estimated Airport Wait Times @ Delta.com
ATLANTA, Nov. 19 -- Delta Air Lines today said it now provides estimated airport wait times at its delta.com Web site. The new online feature gives customers the opportunity to check estimated peak and off-peak wait times for curbside check-in, ticket counters, and security check points at approximately 115 airports, i ... Continue reading
EU Says May Scrap Space Plan Unless States Back It
BRUSSELS Reuters reported that The European Commission could withdraw its proposal to create a European version of the U.S. satellite navigation system GPS if countries do not back it next month, the EU's top transport official said on Tuesday. Loyola de Palacio said she wanted European Transport ministers to give firm ... Continue reading
California Adds New Handsfree Road Condition Update
SACRAMENTO -- Motorists no longer have to take their eyes off the road to punch numbers into their cell phone while seeking road condition information, the California Department of Transportation said Monday. They now can use a $2 million voice-activated system and say the name of the highway instead of selecting the h ... Continue reading
Automakers now turning to 'telematics'
The future of driving: Information and entertainment a finger's touch away Originaly Published In Japan Times By SETSUKO KAMIYA Staff writer Automakers around the world are increasingly turning to information technology to improve the driving experience for commuters facing longer periods of time in their vehicles. A d ... Continue reading
S&P: Corp Auto Downgrades Will Increase US ABS Deals
NEW YORK--Standard & Poor's--Nov. 20, 2001-- Standard & Poor's recent corporate ratings downgrade of the Big Three automakers is not likely to adversely affect existing structured financings in that market. However, the resulting reduction in access to the unsecured commercial paper market will increase the volume of a ... Continue reading
CHICAGO--Nov. 20, 2001--Trak Auto, a leading retailer in discount automotive parts based in Landover, Md., has teamed up with Hilco Merchant Resources to liquidate all of the Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin stores. This comes as part of a reorganization which Trak Auto set in motion on November 15, 2001. Trak Auto cont ... Continue reading
KARNAC.com Racin' Talk Radio (Radio Show)
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Verizon Wireless Joins With Designated Drivers Association to Promote Safe Driving
SAN RAMON, Calif., Nov. 20 -- Verizon Wireless, the nation's largest wireless provider, today announced it has awarded $10,000 and wireless phones to the Designated Drivers Association (DDA) in California, in an effort to keep more drunk drivers off the roads. The grant will support DDA's existing programs in Yuba City ... Continue reading
Budget EV Rental Cars Achieves Its Five Millionth Mile
Over 130,000 Gallons of Gasoline Saved and 20 Tons of Air Pollution Prevented LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20 -- Budget EV Rental Cars, the only environmental vehicle rental company in the United States, announced today that it's fleet has accumulated over 5 million miles, a distance equivalent to circling the globe 200 times. Th ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Offers Affinity Credit Cards
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 20 -- DaimlerChrysler Services North America LLC, the financial services arm of DaimlerChrysler AG, launched three co-branded classic and platinum credit cards targeted to current and aspiring Chrysler, Jeep® and Dodge owners. The Rewards cards are co-branded with Visa®, which is accepted at m ... Continue reading
Collins Posts Higher Fourth Quarter Profit
HUTCHINSON, Kan., Nov. 20 -- Collins Industries, Inc. today reported its operating results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2001 which ended October 31. Net income increased 7% for the quarter ended October 31, 2001 to $1,054,515 ($.15 per share - diluted) compared to $987,598 ($.13 per share - diluted) in the sa ... Continue reading
Ford Investigates Autosense Blind Spot System
DENVER, Nov. 20 -- Autosense and Ford Motor Company signed an agreement this month to promote further investigation of a blind spot detection system that has been under development and testing since 1985. The technology, labeled SideMinder and owned by Autosense, uses low power infrared/lasers to detect vehicles in the ... Continue reading
Maserati Highlights Its Heritage and U.S. Return With Spyder Exhibition At L.A. Auto Show
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19 -- Maserati marks a new era in the U.S. after a 10-year absence by celebrating its return with an exciting display that chronicles its open air motoring heritage at the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show, Jan. 5 - 13, 2002. ``The Maserati Spyder Exhibition'' will include some of the legendary Italian au ... Continue reading
NHTSA Releases List of Model Year 2002 Vehicles to be Rated for Safety
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of the 72 model year 2002 vehicles it will crash test in frontal or side impacts, and the 61 vehicles it will rate for the risk of rollover, providing safety information to help co ... Continue reading
GMC's 2002 Yukon Denali and Yukon XL Will Lead The Parade
FOR RELEASE: November 20, 2001 NEW YORK, New York - GMC's 2002 Yukon Denali and Yukon XL Denali have been named the Official Truck of the 75th Anniversary Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. These premium full-size sport utility vehicles will be responsible for towing the Parade floats and balloons, weighing an average of ... Continue reading
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