Will Wonders Never Cease - House Committee Blocks FCC New Media Ownership Cap
http://broadcastengineering.com Special Report From Broadcast Engineering With the help of Republicans who bolted their own leadership, the House Appropriations Committee voted last week to block the FCC’s new 45 percent national ownership cap on television stations. An amendment approved in a bipartisan 40-25 vo ... Continue reading
Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance Celebrates 25 Years with 25 Duesenbergs
Classic Car Show Also Honors Ford and Buick Centennials ROCHESTER, Mich., July 21 -- The Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance (Concours) will celebrate its silver anniversary on Sunday, August 3 with a stunning and unprecedented presentation of 25 Duesenbergs, the crown jewel of the classic car world. The Duesenbergs, alon ... Continue reading
McMurray Has Roller Coaster of a Day in New Hampshire
Media Contact: Jason Wise, Havoline Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (704) 500-6121, jwise@ganassi.com <mailto:jwise@ganassi.com> - For Immediate Release - McMurray Has Roller Coaster of a Day in New Hampshire LOUDON, N.H., (July 21, 2003) --- Jamie McMurray experienced the highs and lows of NASCAR Winston Cup Se ... Continue reading
Italian Electric Car Now Available at ZAP
SANTA ROSA, Calif., July 21 -- During an interview with MoneyTV, Steve Schneider, Chief Executive Officer of ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) , announced that the Company has placed an order for 50 of its new ZAP L.U.V.(TM) neighborhood electric cars from its manufacturing partner in Europe. ZAP is now taking orders for the ... Continue reading
SAN DIEGO--July 21, 2003--The world's first and most advanced fuel depot to offer a comprehensive array of alternative and traditional fuels to motorists has opened at the new Regional Transportation Center in San Diego. The RTC Fuel Depot is located at 4001 El Cajon Boulevard at the intersection of El Cajon Blvd. and ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Boosts Warranty on Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 21 -- DaimlerChrysler today announced a major enhancement to its Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle program (CPOV) by adding a three-month/3,000-mile Maximum Care(R) Limited Warranty to all CPOV vehicles carrying the seven-year/70,000-mile transferable new vehicle warranty (2003 models and beyond) in ... Continue reading
The APA Calendar for August and September 2003
THE AUTOMOTIVE PRESS ASSOCIATION NATIONAL MEDIA CALENDAR The following calendar of events was compiled by the Detroit-based Automotive Press Association in cooperation with automakers and other industry newsmakers. The calendar also is transmitted monthly on PR Newswire and is for background only, not for publication. ... Continue reading
EaglePicher Hillsdale & NTZ to Supply Bypass Filter for 2004 Ford E-Series Van
INKSTER, Mich., July 21 -- Ford Motor Company has selected EaglePicher Automotive's Hillsdale Division and NTZ Micro Filtration, Inc. to supply bypass filtration technology for its second transmission system. The filtration system will be provided for 2004 Ford E-250 and E-350 vans. Full production of the filtering sys ... Continue reading
XM Radio Capability Now Available on Toyota's All-New 2004 Camry Solara Coupe
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- XM Satellite Radio , the nation's leading satellite radio service, is now available as a dealer- installed option on Toyota's all-new 2004 Camry Solara coupe. The fully redesigned second-generation Solara sport coupe arrives in showrooms this August. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/200 ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Reports Fiscal Year 2003 Third-Quarter Results
TROY, Mich., July 21 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today reported sales of $2.1 billion and net income of $47 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, for its third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2003. Sales increased $226 million, or 12 percent, as compared to last year's third quarter. Foreign currency translation, driven by the ... Continue reading
Turbodyne Announces Status of Testing of TurboAir X250 By China Faw Group
CARPINTERIA, Calif., July 21 -- Turbodyne Technologies, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: TRBD, Berlin: TUD) (the "Company") reports that China Faw Group has completed initial testing of the Company's TurboAir X250. The testing program was arranged by Mediverse International, Inc., which holds an exclusive distributorship agreemen ... Continue reading
CHICAGO, July 21 -- BorgWarner Inc. delivered earnings of $1.65 per share in the second quarter of 2003 on an 8% sales increase. Increased demand for the company's fuel-efficient engine technology and four-wheel drive systems continued to drive growth and more than offset the impact of lower industry production during ... Continue reading
CarsDirect.Com's July 2003 Best Bargains Give Buyers a Reason to Splurge on Hot Summer Models
LOS ANGELES--July 21, 2003--CarsDirect.com, the leading multi-brand online car buying service, today announced its July 2003 Best Bargains selections. New car buyers can take advantage of these offers to purchase hot models just in time for a summer getaway. Automakers are making generous cash back offers on popular ca ... Continue reading
New Grand Prix Sports Bosch Vehicle Stability System
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., July 21 -- Robert Bosch Corporation is the supplier of the vehicle stability system on General Motors' new 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. Bosch's line-up on the Grand Prix includes the antilock brake system (ABS) and Enhanced Traction System as an option on the base GT model. Bosch's ABS and traction ... Continue reading
CSK Auto, Inc. Teams With AutoXray to Roll Out National 'F.A.S.T.' Initiative
CSK Stores Provide Use of Code Readers to Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Customer Base TEMPE, Ariz., July 21 -- Auto parts retailer CSK Auto, Inc. , which operates more than 1,100 stores in 19 states under the Checker, Schuck's, and Kragen brands, and AutoXray, the leading provider of cost-effective automotive diagnostic scanner ... Continue reading
Tri-State Consumer Insurance Company Selects KPC as Communications Partner
MELVILLE, N.Y., July 21, 2003 Tri-State Consumer Insurance Company, a regional automobile insurance company, has selected Kupper Parker Communications, Inc.'s (OTC Bulletin Board: KPCG - News) New York office, KPC/Christopher Thomas, to create and implement a comprehensive communications plan to market its insurance po ... Continue reading
IMPCO announces US$32 Million debt financings
Cerritos, California, July 21 -- IMPCO Technologies, Inc. announced today it has closed financing arrangements with LaSalle Business Credit, LLC and Bison Capital Structured Equity Partners, LLC. IMPCO's financing from LaSalle is a US$12 million revolving line of credit with a maturity date of July 18, 2006. IMPCO also ... Continue reading
SRFKC - Holy Hamilton! - Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship
For immediate release; Holy Hamilton! Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels enjoys a fantastic weekend at Cameron Motorsports Park HAMILTON, ONTARIO - There are many karting stars involved in the Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels - now a facility ... Continue reading
Sunoco Team Ultra 94 - Mixed fortunes at Mosport F2000
Press Release; Mixed fortunes for Sunoco's Team Ultra 94! Matt Champagne, Aaron de Heus and Jordy Vorrath still in championship hunt MOSPORT, ONTARIO - The three Sunoco Team Ultra 94 members had their second race weekend in the 2003 Bridgestone/FormulaCar Magazine F2000 Racing Series at Mosport - and the team left the ... Continue reading
Electronic Stability Control Not Gaining a Foothold in U.S. Auto Market
WASHINGTON July 20, 2003; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that a vehicle control system that has been proven in Germany to cut down dramatically on accidents is available on just 6 percent of vehicles in the United States. Electronic stability control, a feature on one of every three vehicles in Europe, has ... Continue reading
Volkswagen To Restructure Brazil Operations Amid Plunging Sales
SAO PAULO July 20, 2003; Dow Jones reported that in the midst of a deepening crisis in Brazil's auto sector, German carmaker Volkswagen AG said Sunday it will embark on a restructuring of its activities here. Volkswagen will unveil more details of the restructuring program, which it said will affect some 4,000 of its 2 ... Continue reading
BMW WilliamsF1 Team-British GP-Race
British Grand Prix - RACE 20th July 2003 Weather: dry, partly cloudy, air 21-22°C, track 22-32°C Silverstone (UK). The BMW WilliamsF1 Team continued a consistent run of five podium results with Juan Pablo Montoya claiming second place in a eventful race that included two safety car periods. Despite showing strongly, ... Continue reading
Mopar NHRA Wrap Up from Bandimere
Team Mopar Mopar Mile-High Nationals NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Bandimere Speedway Elimination Notes Bazemore Runs to Second Round Mopar Pro Stock Wrap MORRISON, Colo. (July 20, 2003) Whit Bazemore drove his Mopar ŒBling Bling¹ Dodge Stratus to the second round of eliminations during today¹s Mopar Mile- ... Continue reading
Cannon beats Tony Pedregon in first round in Denver
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 13 of 23 MOPAR MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS Bandimere Speedway Denver, Colorado Race Date: July 18-20, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501, cell 203-243-2438 SCOTTY CANNON DEFEATS TONY PEDREGON IN FIRST ROUND DENVER, Colo. (July 20, 2003) - Scotty Cannon was ... Continue reading
Scelzi Loses Close First Round in Denver
CORRECTION: Gary Scelzi is now 11th in the POWERade Drag Racing Series Funny Car point standings with 546. DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 13 of 23 MOPAR MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS Bandimere Speedway Denver, Colorado Race Date: July 18-20, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501, cell 203-24 ... Continue reading
JJ WINS 400TH MODERN-ERA WINSTON CUP RACE
CONTACT: Ron Lemasters Jr. or Nancy Wager GM Racing Communications r.lemasters@att.net 704-792-1801(ofc) 704-236-9831(cell) nmwager@aol.com 727-784-8465 (ofc) 727-415-3109(cell) CHEVROLET TAKES 400TH WIN IN NASCAR'S MODERN ERA Loudon, N.H., July 20, 2003 - Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Monte Carlo, won th ... Continue reading
Bazemore Cuts Points Deficit at Denver
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 13 of 23 MOPAR MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS Bandimere Speedway Denver, Colorado Race Date: July 18-20, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501, cell 203-243-2438 BAZEMORE SLICES HIS FUNNY CAR POINTS DEFICIT DENVER, Colo. (July 20, 2003) - Whit Bazemore benefited ... Continue reading
GM RACING NOTES & QUOTES--NASCARE NEW HAMPSHIRE POST-RACE
Contact: Ron Lemasters Jr. GM Racing Communications r.lemasters@att.net (704) 792-1801 phone (704) 236-9831 cell For more information: media.gm.com Contact: Nancy Wager GM Racing Communications nmwager@aol.com (727) 784-8465 (office) (727) 415-3109 (cell) GM RACING WINSTON CUP NOTES & QUOTES; NEW ENGLAND 300; NEW HAMPS ... Continue reading
Unofficial USAR Hooters ProCup Series Northern Division Pts.
2003 NORTHERN PROCUP DRIVER POINTS THRU 7/5/03 TOTAL POS. CAR# DRIVER RK POINTS 1 73 Jeff Agnew 1110 2 75 Eric Corbett 1095 3 4 Jay Fogleman 1065 4 42 Brian Ross 1057 5 50 Hal Godson 1012 6 68 Kertus Davis 999 7 44 Joel Kauffman 975 8 3 Jason McLellan 906 9 14 Charlie Ford 891 10 92 Jimmy Burns 890 11 25 John Gaunt 888 ... Continue reading
CASCAR - MOPAR Parts 300 - Results & Summary
CASCAR Super Series MOPAR Parts 500 Race Weekend RESULTS: MOPAR Parts 300 For more information contact CASCAR at (519) 641-1214 For immediate release / July 20, 2003 Whitlock wins the MOPAR Parts 300; Thomson re-takes the Super Series points lead CALGARY, AB - Dave Whitlock won his record-tying third MOPAR Parts 300 on ... Continue reading
Japan to test satellite-based broadband with 6 Asian nations
TOKYO July 19, 2003; Japan Today reported that Japan will test a satellite-based broadband Internet transmission technology with six other Asian countries, starting in September, the Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications said Friday. The trial will involve conducting high-speed, larg ... Continue reading
S. Korean Carmakers Skeptical About Effect of Excise Tax Cut
Seoul July 20, 200; Kim Sung-jin wrting for the Korea Times reported that local automakers are skeptical about the positive effects of the government¡¯s recent excise tax cut designed to boost flagging consumer and business confidence, despite the resulting surge in domestic auto sales. The National Assembly approved ... Continue reading
Chicago July 20, 2003; Jeremy Grant writing for The Financial Times reported that Visteon, the world's second-largest automotive parts supplier, said it was likely to start seeking acquisitions next year after conceding that it could not generate sufficient organic growth to expand its business away from reliance on Fo ... Continue reading
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