Why I'm too scared to go the Daytona 500. By Mike Shropshire Courtesy Slate.com, February 14, 2003 If the Daytona 500 isn't the largest all-Anglo assembly this side of Liverpool, it is certainly the drunkest. It's an around-the-clock intox-a-thon. Retribution weekend. For racing fans, the opening of the NASCAR Winston ... Continue reading
NMRA @ Bradenton, FL -- March 6-9, 2003!
NMRA Ford Nationals Show Series Official Newsletter http://www.nmraracing.com 2nd Annual Nitto Tire NMRA Spring Ford Nationals coming to Bradenton Motorsports Park in Sunny Florida - Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday - March 6th-9th, 2003! *********************************************************** ***************** ... Continue reading
2004 Toyota Sienna Midwest Press Preview, February 24
WHAT: Midwest News Preview of 2004 Toyota Sienna DATE: Monday, February 24 WHO: Don Esmond, senior vice president and general manager, Toyota Division, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Torrance, California Andy Lund, Program Manager - Development, Planning and Operations, Toyota Technical Center, U.S.A., Inc., Ann Arb ... Continue reading
Environmental Solutions Worldwide, Inc.: Pro Cat CNG/LPG Catalysts Certified by Mexico Government
TELFORD, Pa.--Feb. 21, 2003--Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc. (ESW) (OTCBB:ESWW), announced that its Pro Cat(TM) CNG/LPG catalytic converters have received four (4) full certifications by the Federal and State Governments of Mexico. White Cat Environmental Systems, ESW's exclusive distribution agent in Mexico wor ... Continue reading
Erie Indemnity to Host Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2002 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast
ERIE, Pa., Feb. 21 -- Erie Indemnity will host an audio webcast with the financial community to discuss financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2002 on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003, at 11 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). Erie Indemnity will issue a press release reporting its results the evening of Feb. 25. The webca ... Continue reading
GEICO Announces Campaign to Help Raise Remaining Funds for Sniper Victims' Families
MEDIA ADVISORY Press Conference Thursday, February 27, 10 a.m., GEICO Headquarters WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- GEICO will join with the Victims' Rights Foundation and Inkjets for Charity to raise the remaining $50,000 portion of the Foundation's $500,000 overall goal to assist families of the Washington sniper attacks. A pr ... Continue reading
Graham Packaging Refinances Existing Senior Credit Facility
YORK, Pa., Feb. 21 -- Graham Packaging Company, L.P., today said it has entered into an $820 million bank facility consisting of two seven-year term loans, for $570 million and $100 million, respectively, and a $150 million, five-year revolving credit facility. Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., acted as administrative ag ... Continue reading
Graham Packaging Refinances Existing Senior Credit Facility
YORK, Pa., Feb. 21 -- Graham Packaging Company, L.P., today said it has entered into an $820 million bank facility consisting of two seven-year term loans, for $570 million and $100 million, respectively, and a $150 million, five-year revolving credit facility. Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., acted as administrative ag ... Continue reading
Insurance Auto Auctions Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2002 Earnings Conference Call
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Feb. 21 -- Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. , a leading provider of automotive salvage and claims processing services in the United States, will hold a conference call with institutional investors, security analysts and other interested parties at 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time on Friday, February 28, 20 ... Continue reading
TRW Acquires TRW Marzocchi Automotive Pumps
OSTELLATO, Italy, Feb. 21 -- On December 6, 2002, TRW acquired 100 percent of TRW Marzocchi Automotive Pumps. Financial terms were not disclosed. The transaction concluded the joint venture begun in 1997 between TRW and Marzocchi Pompe of Bologna. During its initial five years of operation, TRW Marzocchi Automotive Pum ... Continue reading
Vehicles Shop For Owners In Unique New Saturn Commercial Breaking On Grammy Awards Show
FOR RELEASE: February 21, 2003 Vehicles Shop For Owners In Unique New Saturn Commercial Breaking On Grammy Awards Show DETROIT - Shopping takes an unusual twist in a new Saturn full-line brand commercial that debuts Feb. 23 during the annual Grammy Awards broadcast on CBS. In the "People Shopping" spot, it's the vehicl ... Continue reading
AFSA Joins Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail Group
MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 21 -- The American Financial Services Association (AFSA), a national trade association representing some of the nation's largest providers of consumer credit, has joined STAR, the IT standards body for the North American retail automotive industry. STAR (Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail) ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: February 21, 2003 Total U.S. Passenger Car 27,107 Total U.S. Truck 53,332 Total Canada Passenger Car 12,679 Total Canada Truck 7,173Total N.A. Car and Truck 109,716 North American Scheduled Overtime/Downtime for Week of Feb. 24, 2003 Mon 2/24 Tue 2/25 Wed 2/26 Thu 2/27 Fri 2/28 Sat/Sun 3/1-3/2 Approx. # of ... Continue reading
Ducati Announces Appointment of New Head of Global Sales
BOLOGNA, Italy, Feb. 21 -- Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. , a leading manufacturer of high performance motorcycles, announced the appointment of Mirko Bordiga, 34, as Group Sales Director. Mr. Bordiga has been Head of Ducati Japan since September 1999, where he oversaw a transformation of the Ducati business and average u ... Continue reading
Mazda Appoints Silvestri to Director, Dealer Affairs
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 21 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) recently announced the appointment of Greg Silvestri to director, dealer affairs. In this position, Silvestri will be responsible for all dealer communications, the National Dealer Advisory Council and associated Mazda Action Teams, corporate identificat ... Continue reading
Honda Motor Company's Motorcycle Division Announces 6.9 million Racing Contingencies
February 21, 2003 For Immediate Release American Honda Motor Company's Motorcycle Division announces 6.9 million in racing contingencies Torrance, CA ? American Honda Motor Co., announces its racing contingency program for 2003. The 2003 contingency program will post more than 6.9 million dollars at over 600 events acr ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated North America Vehicle Production
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 21 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 334,966 units, down from the 348,655 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports.Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 2,458,606 ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Plant Manager Honored for Career Achievement
* Erwin Raphael Receives President's Award * Black Engineer of the Year Conference Cites 'Role Model' * Ohio State University Alumnus Excels in the Automotive Industry AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 21 -- Erwin Raphael, Chrysler Group Plant Manager, Jefferson North (Mich.) Assembly Plant, has been awarded the 2002 President ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Gasoline Prices Continue to Set New Record Highs in Texas
HOUSTON--Feb. 21, 2003--Gasoline prices continued to set new record highs this week, 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 statewide average price for a gallon of regular self-serve fuel is ... Continue reading
Chicago Girl Scouts Learn About Commitment to America's National Parks From Women Climbers, Ford
Forty Girl Scouts Prep for Local Camping Trip With Advice From Members of First All-Female Team to Scale Mt. Everest Forty members of Chicago's Girl Scouts of America will earn a hiking badge and learn tips about staying safe in the outdoors from members of Ford's Everest Expedition -- the first all-female team to atte ... Continue reading
Orbital Engine - Half Year Results
Highlights * After tax result of $2.9 million loss compared with $20.7 million loss for corresponding period last year. * Revenue of $29.9 million, 29% up on corresponding period last year. * Net cash out flow for the half-year $7.1 million, including non- recurring amounts of $5.1 million. * Overheads down by 28% comp ... Continue reading
WEST BEND, Wis.--Feb. 21, 2003--Gehl Company , a manufacturer of compact construction and agricultural equipment, today reported net sales for the year ended December 31, 2002 of $232.6 million, compared to $240.4 million recorded for the prior year. Net income, before non-recurring charges, for the year ended December ... Continue reading
MIDDLEBURG, Pa.--Feb. 21, 2003--Kingsley Coach, Inc. (OTCBB:KNGS) announced that it has recently delivered a new mobile medical coach unit to CPS Innovations on behalf of a customer in the Kansas City area. This is the second Kingsley unit to incorporate a P.E.T. scanner. Both CTI /CPS and Hitachi Systems Marketing Gro ... Continue reading
PHOENIX--Feb. 21, 2003-- NCP1560 delivers complete voltage mode control for high-performance, single-ended, dc-dc converters Continuing its commitment to deliver high-performance power management devices, ON Semiconductor today introduced the NCP1560 -- a voltage-mode Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) dc-dc controller for u ... Continue reading
Scania: 2002 a Record Year in South Africa; New Regional Head Office in South Africa
SODERTALJE, Sweden, Feb. 21, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Following its best year to date since it resumed operations in South Africa in 1995, Scania's (Other OTC:SCVAY.PK - News) wholly-owned subsidiary, South Africa Pty. Ltd., has opened a new head office at Aeroton, just west of Johannesburg, to coordinate activities in the ... Continue reading
Intelligent Motor Cars Group Announces Acquisition, Name Change and Management Changes
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--Feb. 21, 2003--Intelligent Motor Cars Group, Inc. (formerly Harrison Holding's, Inc. (OTCBB:HRSN)) announces that it has acquired all of the outstanding shares of Intelligent Motor Cars, Inc., a Florida corporation, which will continue its operations as a wholly-owned subsidiary. The Company's na ... Continue reading
Russia's UAZ Plans To Double Sales Of SUVs To State In 2003
MOSCOW February 21, 2003; Dow Jones reports Russian automaker Ulianovsk Automobile Plant , owned by Russia's largest steel producer OAO Severstal , Friday said it expects to double sales of its sports utility vehicles in 2003 to state organizations from 1,500 in 2002. UAZ late 2002 developed a new SUV model, Simbir, wh ... Continue reading
Nissan President: Auto Dealers Should Be More Versatile
NEW YORK -February 21, 2003; Dow Jones reports that Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn said Friday that automobile dealers need to have more channels for contact with consumers, including the use of the Internet, Kyodo News reported. Dealerships no longer play the role of meeting all needs of auto customers, Ghosn ... Continue reading
CarMax Names Thomas W. Reedy, Jr. Treasurer
RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 21 -- CarMax, Inc. announced today that Thomas W. Reedy, Jr., has joined the company as vice president and treasurer, reporting to Keith D. Browning, executive vice president and chief financial officer. "Tom brings to CarMax an extensive background in corporate finance that will serve CarMax well a ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Gusts Into Windy City to Reaffirm Its Commitment to National Parks
CHICAGO, Feb. 21 -- Ford Motor Company will solidify its commitment once again to America's National Parks as the automaker marks the fourth anniversary of its involvement in the International Adventure Travel & Outdoor Show (IATOS). A Proud Partner of the National Park Foundation and the National Park Service, Ford ha ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Retail Gas Prices Climb for Eighth Consecutive Week
LOS ANGELES--Feb. 21, 2003--Gasoline prices continued their upward surge for the eighth consecutive week throughout the Southwest region, 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 popular destinations for mo ... Continue reading
LoJack Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter 2002 Results
WESTWOOD, Mass., Feb. 21 -- LoJack Corporation, reported that revenue for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2002 was $27,520,000 compared to $27,566,000 in the same period a year ago. The net income for the fourth quarter was $904,000, or $.06 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of ($570,000), or ($.04) per d ... Continue reading
Alamo Group Announces 2002 Year End Results
SEGUIN, Texas--Feb. 20, 2003--Alamo Group Inc. today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2002. Net sales in the fourth quarter were $59.9 million, an increase of 2% from the $58.6 million reported for the same period of 2001. The increases in sales were the result of the Valu-Bilt and Fa ... Continue reading
Chrysler's Increase in Incentives Not Paying Off So Far
DETROIT February 20, 2003; Sharon Silke Carty writing for Dow Jones reported that hesitancy by DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler unit to jump feet first into the incentives game may have hurt its fourth-quarter results, as savings from cost cutting were offset by increased marketing expenses and lower volume. General Motor ... Continue reading
No No Its Ok For The Super Bowl To Be Only One Half - Just Read OUR Rules - NASCAR
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. February 21, 2003; Jenna Fryer writing for the AP reported that fans and drivers weren't the only ones disappointed with the rain-shortened Daytona 500. As it turns out, NASCAR also wasn't thrilled with the early end to its biggest race of the season. "It's our Super Bowl, too, and the way it ended was ... Continue reading
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