Delphi Announces Ford Audio Business Increase
Delphi Increases Shipments of Audio and Mobile Multimedia Technologies to Ford TROY, Mich., Jan. 22 -- Delphi Automotive Systems announced that it has increased audio business with Ford Motor Company. Delphi attributed the increase to demand for its audio and mobile multimedia products as well as more aggressively seek ... Continue reading
Pennzoil-Quaker State Company Beefs Up its OEM Sales Efforts
HOUSTON – To better service and support all North American truck makers and engine manufacturers, Pennzoil-Quaker State Company has appointed Dan Arcy to the new position of director of OEM business development. The announcement was made by Kevin Bryan, vice president - commercial sales, who added that Arcy is no ... Continue reading
Pennzoil Introduces New High Mileage Vehicle Motor Oil
HOUSTON--Jan. 22, 2002--Seeing the odometer flip over to 75,000 is a real milestone for many vehicles, as well as their owners. In celebration of your engine's life, America's No. 1-selling motor oil brand, Pennzoil®, has introduced a new product specifically for high mileage vehicles: Pennzoil® High Mileage Vehicle( ... Continue reading
NBC and CBS to Feature Live Coverage Of the National Grand Prix of Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The D.C. Sports & Entertainment Commission and National Grand Prix Holdings announced today that both NBC and CBS networks will air live coverage of the National Grand Prix in Washington, D.C. The National Grand Prix will be the only Grand Prix in the United States with live racing coverage on tw ... Continue reading
Wussler-TV's Team Sports Entertainment Announces CEO Of TRAC
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 22 Team Sports Entertainment Inc. announced today that they have named Bill Miller as Chief Executive Officer. Miller will also serve as CEO of TSEI's subsidiary, Team Racing Auto Circuit (TRAC). TRAC is a newly formed national motor sports league that will make its debut in 2003. Robert J. Wussle ... Continue reading
Prairie View A &(G)M Recieves $60 Million In CAD/CAM/CAE Stuff
FOR RELEASE: January 22, 2002 Leading African-American engineering institution receives largest ever in-kind donation to an HBCU Prairie View, Texas - General Motors Corp., Sun Microsystems and EDS continue to demonstrate their commitment to education by donating more than $60 million in computer-aided design, manufact ... Continue reading
GMAC Insurance Makes Key Mexico Auto Insurance Acquisition
Southfield, MI - GMAC Insurance Holdings, Inc. today announced the completion of the acquisition of ABA Seguros, S.A. - one of Mexico's largest property/casualty and auto insurers - from Abaco Grupo Financiero, S.A. de C.V. "The acquisition positions GMAC Insurance in the Mexican marketplace and represents a significan ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor North America Announces Organizational Changes and Promotions
NEW YORK, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Toshiaki ``Tag'' Taguchi, president and CEO of Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (TMA) today announced organizational changes and promotions designed to further strengthen the company. Douglas M. West, formerly senior vice president and chief administrative officer for Toyota ... Continue reading
Subaru Launches 2003 Baja Micro
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Jan. 22 -- Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA), a pioneer of crossover all-wheel drive vehicles designed for the active lifestyle, today announced the launch of a consumer site dedicated to its latest vehicle introduction -- the 2003 Subaru Baja -- at www.subarubaja.com. The 2003 Subaru Baja, introduced at ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Declares Quarterly Dividend
CHICAGO, Jan. 22 The board of directors of BorgWarner Inc. has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share on all of the company's issued and outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable February 15, 2002 to shareholders of record on February 1, 2002. Chicago-based BorgWarner is a product leader in highly eng ... Continue reading
Army Hybrid-Electric Truck Set to Be Fielded
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 22 -- Heavy duty hybrid-electric trucks will be the cornerstone of the Army's new transition force of the U.S. military's and America's future fleet of commercial, heavy-duty trucks by the middle of the decade. ``The Army is leading this nation's research into hybrid-electric and advanced propulsion ... Continue reading
SAN ANTONIO--Jan. 22, 2002--AutoFund Servicing Inc. (OTCBB:AFSR) announces that the Board of Directors has completed the closure and has taken possession of the first of three portfolios totaling more than $100 million dollars. According to James Haggard, chairman of the board and president of AutoFund Servicing Inc., ... Continue reading
MSC.Software Helps IMMI Inc. Design and Test Safer School Bus Seats
SANTA ANA, Calif.--Jan. 22, 2002-- Leading Occupant Restraint Manufacturer Uses MSC.Marc for Simulation Analysis, Exceeding Strict Federal Safety Standards, Saving Weeks of Design Time and the Cost of Eight Prototypes MSC.Software Corp. , the leading global provider of simulation software, services and systems, today a ... Continue reading
Textron Fastening Systems Sells Majority Interest in Automotive Wire Processing Joint Venture
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--Jan. 22, 2002--Textron Inc. announced today that it has sold the 60 percent stake Textron Fastening Systems held in its Grand Blanc Processing, LLC wire processing joint venture in Holly, Mich., to its partner, Shinsho American Corporation. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. Grand Blanc Processing, ... Continue reading
-- WHO: "Olympic Torch Relay Preview" WHAT: The Seattle area will get its first big dose of Olympic magic on Tuesday, January 22. The event features Rosalynn Sumners and other Olympic medal winners, interactive displays and a touring celebrity "signature car" benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation. WHEN: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m ... Continue reading
Edge Wireless LLC Announces Handset-Based E9-1-1 Solution in Oregon
BEND, Ore. and BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash.--Jan. 22, 2002-- Edge Wireless Partners With Airbiquity and Oregon Office of Emergency Management to Offer GPS-Enabled Handsets to Meet FCC's Phase II Mandate Mobile phone customers in Oregon will have access to the safety and security of wireless 9-1-1 services under a deal anno ... Continue reading
IEMI Announces Strategic Plan for 2002
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.--Jan. 22, 2002--Harold Solomon, president of IEMI (OTCBB:IEME.OB) announces the company's strategic plan for 2002. In the December 2001 issue of Waste Age magazine, R.W. Beck found that the solid waste industry generated total revenues, net of intra-industry payments, of $43.3 billion in 1999. It is tim ... Continue reading
Tweeter Kicks Off 2002 Car Stereo Show Season With National SLAP Alliance
CANTON, Mass.--Jan. 22, 2002--Tweeter Home Entertainment Group, the nation's premier specialty consumer electronics retailer, today announces a strategic alliance with the largest car show event management organization, the Sound Look and Performance Association or SLAP(TM). As the premier sponsor of SLAP, the company ... Continue reading
New Digital Diesel- Natural Gas Engine
ATLANTA--Jan. 22, 2002--Save On Energy, Inc. (SAVE) - (OTC:SOEI) announced today that it has completed the development of a new digital fuel control system for heavy duty vehicles and stationary diesel engines. This new system will allow natural gas to replace up to 80% of a diesel engine's fuel requirements. The syste ... Continue reading
Hyundai Scouts Factory Sites in Ohio And Alabama (And KY?)
Gannett News Service reported that Rep. Michael Oxley, R-Ohio, said Monday that Ohio and Alabama are the top two locations for Hyundai's proposed North American automobile plant. Oxley, who met with Hyundai executives Saturday in South Korea, said he believes the automaker will decide on the final location by late Febr ... Continue reading
Poll Reveals 98 Percent of RVers Traveling as Much or More After September 11
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill., Jan. 22 -- More than 98 percent of RV enthusiasts surveyed in a recent online poll said they expect to use their RV more (37 percent) or the same (61 percent) since the events of Sept. 11. The 204 survey respondents who visited the Workhorse Custom Chassis Web site revealed that since Sept. 11: 37 ... Continue reading
Hawker Introduces New PowerSafe G Family of Reformulated Sealed Lead-Calcium Rechargeable Batteries
WARRENSBURG, Mo., Jan. 22 -- Hawker Energy Products Inc., a leading manufacturer of premium rechargeable batteries for more than 27 years, today announced the introduction of its new PowerSafe G family of reformulated sealed lead-calcium 6-volt and 12-volt rechargeable batteries. The PowerSafe G valve-regulated (VRLA) ... Continue reading
Foward Looking In Car Radar Now On The Screen - Merrimac Receives 77GHz Circuit Order
WEST CALDWELL, N.J., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Merrimac Industries, Inc. (Amex: MRM - news) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary Filtran Microcircuits Inc. has received a production order for the year 2002 to provide customized circuitry that will be employed in an Adaptive Cruise Control Sensor man ... Continue reading
ADP Dealer Services Announces License of ASP Solution to 250th Customer Location
CHICAGO--Jan. 16, 2002-- New technology solution offers delivery of key business applications to more than 13,000 automotive and truck dealer users The Dealer Services Group Of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. announces today the licensing of Application Service Provider (ASP) solution to their 250th customer location, ... Continue reading
Cummins Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement Becomes Effective
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Jan. 16, 2002--Cummins Inc. announced today that Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (file No. 333-68592) of Cummins Capital Trust I and Cummins Inc. was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 15, 2002. This registration Statement rel ... Continue reading
LightSurf Provides ISIZE with Wireless Instant Imaging Solution for Auto Enthusiasts Across Japan
TOKYO--Jan. 16, 2002-- New Service Powered by LightSurf eSwitch Technology Allows Mobile Phone Users to View web-based Images on Any Mobile Phone LightSurf KK announced today that Pocket ISIZE CarSensor, operated by Automobile Division of Recruit Co., Ltd., has deployed LightSurf's eSwitch (www.eswitch.com) technology ... Continue reading
Thrifty Car Sales and Reynolds and Reynolds Enter Into Strategic Partnership
DAYTON, Ohio--Jan. 21, 2002-- Thrifty names Reynolds preferred provider of dealer management systems for nationally franchised used car sales network Thrifty Car Sales, Inc., the nationally franchised retail used car sales brand and a unit of the Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group , and The Reynolds and Reynolds Company t ... Continue reading
01-21 Press Release Attachments
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01-21 Press Release Attachments
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AutoInfo, Inc. Reports Record Quarterly Revenues and Continued Expansion of Agent Network
BOCA RATON, Fla.--Jan. 21, 2002--AutoInfo, Inc. (OTCBB:AUTO) today announced record quarterly revenues of $2,700,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2001. This represents growth of 129% over the comparable prior year quarter and growth of 33% over the quarter ended September 30, 2001. Final audited financial stateme ... Continue reading
AutoInfo, Inc. Reports Record Quarterly Revenues and Continued Expansion of Agent Network
BOCA RATON, Fla.--Jan. 21, 2002--AutoInfo, Inc. (OTCBB:AUTO) today announced record quarterly revenues of $2,700,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2001. This represents growth of 129% over the comparable prior year quarter and growth of 33% over the quarter ended September 30, 2001. Final audited financial stateme ... Continue reading
Brian Simo will compete in the Rolex 24 at Daytona with Rocketsports Racing. The 24-hour race is scheduled for Feb. 2 and 3 on the 3.56-mile Daytona International Speedway road course in Daytona Beach, Fla. Following is the team's announcement. Sylvia Proudfoot spur07@cs.com 403 287 3945 _______________________________ ... Continue reading
ESPRIT CAM News On-Line from DP Technology Corp.
DP Technology Announces Full Support for Deployment of STEP-NC Standard ESPRIT CAM executives join Advanced Technology Project (ATP) Industrial Review Board http://www.dptechnology.com/Press_Releases/01-11_Step_NC.ht m ESPRIT 2002 CAM System Supports Microsoft® Windows® XP DP Technology announces latest version of it ... Continue reading
M2 Automotive Acquires Glenn's Auto Body in Antioch, California
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Jan. 21, 2002--M2 Automotive is pleased to announce it has acquired Glenn's Auto Body, a quality collision repair operation located at 1610 West 10th Street in Antioch, California from its owner, Glenn Moffatt. The modern, 14,000 square foot facility is adjacent to the Antioch Auto Mall -- the pri ... Continue reading
You're invited to attend a press conference announcing... THE MAJOR MOTORSPORTS EVENT OF THE 2002 CANADIAN RACING SEASON WHO: Join CAYUGA SPEEDWAY, CASCAR and SPEEDORAMA SHOWS as they welcome Winston Cup star JOHNNY BENSON and several CASCAR FRONT-RUNNERS for this monumental announcement. WHAT: FIVE NASCAR WINSTON CUP ... Continue reading
RETRACTION OF NSC NEWS RELEASE The News Release from the National Safety Council titled NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL EXTENDS ON-LINE TRAINING CONTRACT dated January 17, 2002 contained erroneous information. PLEASE do not print the release as it was submitted. A corrected release will follow soon. THANKS for your attention t ... Continue reading
SKOKIE, Ill.--Jan. 22, 2002--SafeCharge(tm) provides resellers with a universal cell phone PowerCord; sort of a one-size-fits-all 12-volt power point solution that mates to phone-specific intelligent PowerAdapters. SafeCharge serves the most popular cell phones in use today, eventually extending to serve most popular m ... Continue reading
SKOKIE, Ill.--Jan. 22, 2002--Keyed to innovative solutions designed to meet today's exacting demands placed on mobile electronics, Safco (tm) launches a superior quality line of accessories that enable you to take your digital life with you. Packaged in eye-catching, sales producing packaging, Safco accessories will in ... Continue reading
Safe & Superior Mobile Communications Voice Clarity From Safco
SKOKIE, Ill.--Jan. 21, 2002-- Safco introduces SafeChat(tm), plug & play simplicity for hands-free cellular communication while charging. SafeChat(tm) combines a superior voice quality speaker with a remote omni-directional microphone and noise canceling technology, to provide the finest system available under $100. Ad ... Continue reading
Wescast Expects 2001 Earnings To Exceed Projections And Announces Outlook For 2002
BRANTFORD, Ontario--Jan. 21, 2002--Wescast Wescast Industries Inc. Announces Its Most Recent Forecast for the 2001 Fiscal Year and Its Outlook for 2002 2001 results are projected to be higher than discussed during the Q3 conference call held in October when the company gave guidance for earnings from continuing operati ... Continue reading
CRR/Fordahl Motorsports Gearing Up for Rolex
CRR/Fordahl Motorsports Gearing Up for Rolex FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BELLEVUE, Wash. (January 21, 2002) - After winning three Grand-Am Rolex Series races, including the season finale at Daytona, the Crazy Redhead Racing/Fordahl Motorsports team is anxious to return to the3.56-mile road course to start the 2002 season. Fo ... Continue reading
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--Jan. 22, 2002--Green Hills Software Inc., the technology leader for real-time operating systems and embedded software development tools, today announced that MotoTron, a leading designer and supplier of sophisticated engine and vehicle control systems, has selected its MULTI(R) Integrated Develop ... Continue reading
SANTA ANA, Calif.--Jan. 22, 2002--From Jan. 25-27, 2002 the Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows(R) Presented by Toyota Trucks will return to Atlanta's Cobb Galleria. The nation's oldest and largest consumer-oriented powersports show series is a once-a-year gathering of new model vehicles and is truly a must-see ... Continue reading
Belch Company Alcatel Extends U.S. Automotive Presence
BRUSSELS, Belgium & DALLAS--Jan. 22, 2002--Alcatel expanded its sales, design and product application engineering office in Detroit. From the new site, at the heart of the automotive industry, Alcatel provides local car equipment manufacturers with extensive automotive IC expertise -- including chipsets for in-vehicle- ... Continue reading
Eaton Reports Fourth Quarter Operating Earnings Drop 37%
CLEVELAND--Jan. 22, 2002--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced operating earnings per share of 65 cents for the fourth quarter of 2001, 37 percent below comparable results one year earlier. Sales in the quarter were $1.69 billion, 13 percent below last year. Net income before unusual it ... Continue reading
Mobile Devices Finally Get the Protection They Deserve
SKOKIE, Ill.--Jan. 21, 2002-- Safco SafeConnect(tm) addresses mobile power problems. Keyed to innovative solutions designed to meet today's exacting power demands placed on mobile electronics, Safco launches the first consumer-focused 12-volt surge protector. In the past, frequent power events including damaging surges ... Continue reading
2002 North American International Auto Show Announces Final Attendance Figures
DETROIT, Jan. 21 -- The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) ended on a high note on Martin Luther King Day, as another 41,239 car enthusiasts visited the show. Total attendance during Public Days (Jan. 12-21) reached 759,907. ``Detroit proved once again that no one does a better job of putting together and s ... Continue reading
New Automotive Publication in Denver
DENVER, Jan. 21 -- A new weekly automotive publication is available in Greater Denver today, free to area automotive seekers. Published by the Denver Newspaper Agency, Post-News Autos EXTRA is a resource guide for consumers in search of pre-owned vehicles. The four-color, magazine-sized publication will be available ea ... Continue reading
Volvo Delivering 200 City Buses To Johannesburg
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Jan. 21, 2002 Volvo Bus South Africa Pty has begun delivering 200 city buses to Metrobus in Johannesburg, South Africa. The delivery comprises 150 B 7 TL double-deck buses and 50 B 7 R standard buses. All of the buses are built on chassis produced in Sweden and have bodies from Marcopolo S A, the wor ... Continue reading
SELLERS TAKES LEAD IN NEW ZEALAND
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SELLERS TAKES LEAD IN NEW ZEALAND FAIRFIELD, NJ. (January 21, 2002) – Team USA Scholarship winner and Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship driver Bryan Sellers has taken the lead in the New Zealand International Formula Ford Championship, following Rounds Five and Six this past weekend. In r ... Continue reading
Former Daytona 500 Winner Joins Ferrari Team for Rolex 24 At Daytona
Former Daytona 500 Winner Joins Ferrari Team for Rolex 24 At Daytona DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 21, 2002) -- Derrike Cope, winner of the 1990 Daytona 500, will complete the driver lineup for the Scuderia Ferrari of Washington Ferrari 360 GT at the 2002 Rolex 24 at Daytona. Cope, of Spanaway, Wash., currently resides ... Continue reading
Thrifty Car Sales and Reynolds and Reynolds Enter Into Strategic Partnership
DAYTON, Ohio--Jan. 21, 2002-- Thrifty names Reynolds preferred provider of dealer management systems for nationally franchised used car sales network Thrifty Car Sales, Inc., the nationally franchised retail used car sales brand and a unit of the Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group , and The Reynolds and Reynolds Company t ... Continue reading
Teleflex Acquires Dutch Manufacturer of Alternative Fuel Systems
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa.--Jan. 21, 2002--Teleflex Incorporated announced today the acquisition of Autogastechniek Holland b.v. (AG Autogas). Terms were not disclosed. AG Autogas, a manufacturer of alternative fuel systems and components for automobiles, has annual sales of approximately $10 million (US). It is headquarter ... Continue reading
Eaton Wins $160 Million Automotive Contract for Memory Glass and Power-Folding Mirror Actuators
CLEVELAND--Jan. 21, 2002--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today said its Automotive business unit has received a contract from General Motors Corporation's Tier One mirror suppliers to provide memory glass and power-folding mirror actuators for a wide range of pick-up trucks and sport utility vehi ... Continue reading
New Driver Training Center " I-Sim" Corrects Virtual Mistakes Before They Become Reality
ANAHEIM, Calif., Jan. 21 -- The road to safe driving has taken a digital turn for the better. Today, GE Capital I-Sim opens its first Driver Development Service Center on the West Coast. The new facility combines classroom instruction with new, state-of-the-art driving simulators. Whether it's truck drivers, police off ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Jan. 21 -- Outraged by the recent termination of union cafeteria and vending workers inside the General Motors Lake Orion Assembly Plant, members of International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 337 will hold an informational demonstration outside the plant, located at 4555 Giddings Road in Lake Orion, Michigan ... Continue reading
Toyota Certified Used Vehicle Program Reports Record Sales For Second Consecutive Year
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 21 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced best-ever December sales of Toyota Certified Used Vehicles (TCUV). Since the program's inception in 1996, the TCUV program has sold over 700,000 certified used vehicles. The conclusion of 2001 also marked the second year in a row that ... Continue reading
FREE "OPEN HOUSE" FOR FANS: IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY MARCH 9,2002 10am - 6pm
FAN/FAMILY "OPEN HOUSE" AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY WILL KICK THE RACING SEASON INTO GEAR WITH MORNING OPEN PIT AREA AND AFTERNOON PRACTICE … BOTH FREE TO THE PUBLIC SATURDAY, MARCH 9: 10am – 6pm Irwindale, Calif. (January 15, 2002) - - The 2002 NASCAR racing season is ready to roar back to life at Irwindale Spee ... Continue reading
VISTA PAINT ADDS IT NAME TO IRWINDALE'S NASCAR SUPER STOCKS DIVISON
Vista Paint, one of the western United States' most successful commercial paint manufacturers and distributors, has signed-on as the title sponsor of one of Irwindale Speedway's most popular NASCAR Dodge Weekly Racing Series divisions, the sizzling Super Stocks. "They'll be known as the 'Vista Paint NASCAR Super Stocks ... Continue reading
NHRA: Career-best day has Team Amato excited
For more information, contact Rob Geiger at 281-913-3316. Career-best day has Team Amato excited PHOENIX (Jan. 21) – It was a titanic day of testing for Top Fuel driver Darrell Russell at Firebird International Raceway as he piloted Joe Amato’s Bilstein Engine Flush dragster through two career-best runs. Ru ... Continue reading
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