Ford Prices Debt At $9,400,000,000 (Billion)
p>DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) -- Ford Motor Co. [NYSE:F - news] said Monday it has priced $9.4 billion in debt for itself and that of its financing arm, Ford Motor Credit Co.The maturities for the new debt will range from two to 30 years, Ford said. It will be used to refinance existing debt and for other purposes, Ford said. ... Continue reading
TheCarConnection.com DETROIT, Oct. 22 -- It's time for the biannual Tokyo Motor Show, and this week at TheCarConnection.com , http://www.thecarconnection.com , it's nonstop action from the floor of the Tokyo Show, starting with a full preview of the 2001 Tokyo Show and a preview of the new midsize Mazda 6 sedan that th ... Continue reading
Mopar Friday Qualifying Notes -- Texas
O'Reilly Fall Nationals Contact David Harris-DavidHarris@ClearChannel.com Texas Motorplex Mopar Motorsports NHRA Representative Friday Qualifying Notes Mobile: (704) 756-9301/Office: (704) 455-3500 Patterson Third After First Day ENNIS, Texas. (Oct. 19, 2001) - Todd Patterson drove his next-generation Dodge Motorsports ... Continue reading
REMINDER/CHP Hosts 4th Annual Cops and Rodders Show
-- Automobile enthusiasts will converge on the CHP Academy Saturday, October 20, for the fourth annual Cops & Rodders show. Hundreds of restored cars and motorcycles will be on display. Sponsored by the California Highway Patrol, Cops & Rodders is a highlight of the show season. Festivities include food, music and priz ... Continue reading
Top 3 Divisional Winners from 10/20/01 and 10/14/01
Attached is a list of Top 3 divisional winners from Sunday's MotoCiter.com Pro-Am flattrack race as well as the Top 3 divisional winners from the Briggs & Stratton 300 Saturday, October 20, at Amelia Motor Raceway. We are preparing for the Amelia Motor Raceway Awards Banquet which marks the end of 27 successful seasons ... Continue reading
Honda's Rossi wins tenth 500cc race of season; Katoh crowned 250cc GP Champion
Malaysian Grand Prix, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, October 21, 2001 HONDA RACING PRESS INFORMATION Valentino Rossi (Nastro Azzurro Honda NSR500) dominated today's Malaysian Grand Prix in glorious style, taking his tenth win of the season and his fifth success in the last six races. The Italian's comfortable victory over f ... Continue reading
Astris Energi Sees Three-Fold Increase in its Fuel Cell-Driven Golf Car Range
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario--Oct. 22, 2001--Astris Energi Inc. (OTCBB:ASRNF), developers of alkaline fuel cell energy systems for small vehicles and homes, reported today that recent progress in hydrogen gas storage technology promises to nearly treble the distance its pioneering fuel cell-powered golf car can travel without ... Continue reading
Engineous Software Seizes Over 50% Market Share Worldwide
CARY, N.C.--Oct. 22, 2001-- Leading analyst points to Engineous Software as market leader in process integration and design optimization. Engineous Software, provider of the award winning integration, automation, and design improvement software iSIGHT, and related services, today announced the results of a market study ... Continue reading
Neogent Announces Implementation of Vignette Enterprise Application Portal for Candle Corporation
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 22, 2001--Neogent Inc., a company dedicated to developing and integrating highly scalable e-business solutions, today announced the first official launch of a partner implementation of the Vignette Enterprise Application Portal (VEAP). Neogent provided professional services for the VEAP implementation ... Continue reading
New Web Site Levels Playing Field Between Insurance Companies and Car Accident Victims
IRVINE, Calif.--Oct. 22, 2001-- Online Service Provides "Safe-Harbor Estimate" of Money that Injury Victims Can Expect in a Settlement, Based on Similar Claims SettleBest (www.SettleBest.com), an online calculator for determining how much insurance compensation car accident victims can expect to receive in a settlement ... Continue reading
Pro Glass Technologies Inc. Commences Trading on NASD OTC-BB
LAS VEGAS--Oct. 22, 2001--Pro Glass Technologies Inc. commenced trading on the OTC-Bulletin Board on Sept. 4, 2001. Pro Glass Technologies Inc. is a Nevada corporation, with operating subsidiaries in Western Canada. The company has two existing auto-glass facilities and has expansion plans for Western Canada and in the ... Continue reading
Reg Technologies, Inc. / REGI U.S., Inc. Appoint Corporate Marketing Director
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--Oct. 22, 2001--Reg Technologies, Inc. (RRE.V) (OTCBB:REGRF) and its U.S. subsidiary REGI U.S., Inc. (OTCBB:RGUS) wish to announce that Robert D. Stoddart B.S. Chemical Engineering, has been appointed as Corporate Marketing Director for the Rand Cam(TM) technology applications for REGI U.S., ... Continue reading
MEDIA ADVISORY - Grand-Am Press Conference at Daytona
MEDIA ADVISORY - MEDIA ADVISORY - MEDIA ADVISORY- MEDIA ADVISORY Grand-Am Press Conference at Daytona Date: Friday, November 2, 2001 Time: Noon ET Location: Daytona International Speedway Victory Lane (or Benny Kahn Media Center if inclement weather) Grand-Am President Roger Edmondson will address the media, in additio ... Continue reading
Today's Chicago Tribune: "Truckers Hit High-Tech Road"
FYI -- Today's Chicago Tribune picked up the Oct. 11 Los Angeles Times story on "Truckers Hit High-Tech Road", which featured Kenworth high-tech efforts. Here's the link... http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-0110220008oct22. story NOTE: The article appears on page 6 of today's Chicago Tribune's Business Section ... Continue reading
Rolex Series Drivers Eagerly Await Finale at Daytona
Rolex Series Drivers Eagerly Await Finale at Daytona DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 22, 2001) -- The Rolex Sports Car Series season will come to a close at the Grand-Am Finale, being held as part of the Manheim's Daytona Auto Auction Presents The Brumos Continental Historics at Daytona International Speedway, Nov. 1-4. Afte ... Continue reading
BMW Group Diversifying - Sales Strong
Press Release: BMW Group Date of Release: Oct 22, 2001 Benchmark Report David Schroeder, Kam Hon / 416-593-5577 ext.2232, ext.2243 / e-mail: dschroeder@dbrs.com BMW Group ("BMW" or the "Company") has a strong balance sheet, is highly profitable and potentially less cyclical than most other auto manufacturers. The Compa ... Continue reading
Pioneer Ford Owners Were Self-Sufficient
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The Japan Motor Industrial Federation, Inc. (Chairman: Hiroshi Okuda) has settled on the theme, the logo, and the poster for the upcoming 35th Tokyo Motor Show - Passenger Cars & Motorcycles - (2001) to be held later this year from October 26 (Saturday) to November 7 (Wednesday) at the Makuhari Messe (Nippon Convention ... Continue reading
News from 35th Annual Tokyo Auto Show
The Japan Motor Industrial Federation, Inc. (Chairman: Hiroshi Okuda) announced that it has decided to cancel the opening ceremony and reception for the 35th Tokyo Motor Show 2001-Passenger Cars and Motorcycles – (2001) which will be open to the public at the Makuhari Messe “Nippon Convention Center” ... Continue reading
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Oct. 22, 2001--The growing Indian middle and 'business' class is the main target group for the intercity buses just launched by Volvo Buses on the Indian market. Comfortable vehicles of this type can compete actively with rail and air travel as part of the increasing mobility of the Indian people. Th ... Continue reading
Winter Motoring Tips From MotorWeak
BALTIMORE, Oct. 22 -- Winter weather causes everything from stalled engines to hazardous highways. Whether commuting to work or holiday shopping, winterizing your vehicle is like a warm blanket of protection for your family on the road. Pat Goss, master technician on PBS' weekly automotive magazine, MotorWeek, says now ... Continue reading
Mile Marker International Announces Second Quarter Results
POMPANO BEACH, Fla.--Oct. 22, 2001--Mile Marker International, Inc. (OTCBB:MMKR), a specialty auto parts manufacturer/ distributor, today announced the financial results of its second quarter ended June 30, 2001. In its Form 10-QSB filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Mile Marker International, Inc. ... Continue reading
Standard Motor Products 3Q Results
NEW YORK--Oct. 22, 2001--Standard Motor Products, Inc. automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, reported net sales for the third quarter of 2001, the three months ended September 30, 2001, of $163.7 million, slightly lower than net sales of $166.1 million during the comparable quarter of a year ago. N ... Continue reading
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--Oct. 22, 2001--Dura Automotive Systems, Inc. , today reported financial results for the third quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 2001. For the quarter, Dura posted revenues of $568.9 million, down 3.1 percent from the $587.1 million reported in third quarter of 2000. This revenue ... Continue reading
Quatech Announces Entry into Low Profile PCI Market
Quatech Inc., a leading manufacturer of data communication and data acquisition products, today announced that it will soon be releasing a line of serial Low Profile PCI boards. With this introduction Quatech extends the reach of their extensive PCI design expertise, and further enhances one of the most complete serial ... Continue reading
VW To Adjust Forcast Down Slightly
FRANKFURT, Oct 21 Ferdinand Piech Chief Executive of Volkswagen told German newspaper Die Welt that they will revise down this years business forecasts due to weak demand in the United States and that``despite all our problems, we'll only have to revise our forecasts slightly,'' he told the newspaper. ``Group sales in ... Continue reading
Striking Brazil Autoworkers Sign Two-year Contract
SAO PAULO, Brazil, Oct 21 Reuters reported that striking car assembly workers in Brazil's industrial hub of Sao Paulo accepted on Sunday a two-year wage contract from some of the world's top carmakers that should put an end to staggered work stoppages. They went on to report that Luiz Marinho, president of the Sao Paul ... Continue reading
Popular Mechanics Announces Winners of 2002 Design & Engineering Awards
NEW YORK--Oct. 18, 2001--The winners of the prestigious Popular Mechanics 2002 Design & Engineering Awards were announced by Editor-in-Chief Joe Oldham. The Awards honor innovation, invention, design and engineering in the five fields covered editorially: automotive, technology, home improvement, outdoors, and science. ... Continue reading
Crain Closes Automotive News International
Crain Communications Ceases Publication of Automotive News International DETROIT, Oct. 18 -- Crain Communications, publisher of the leading industry trade journal Automotive News, ceased publication of its monthly publication, Automotive News International, effective with the October issue. ``The publication was succes ... Continue reading
MUSCATINE, Iowa, Oct. 19 -- Bandag, Incorporated today announced consolidated net earnings of $14.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2001, a decrease of 18 percent compared to third quarter 2000 net earnings of $17.9 million. Consolidated net sales for the third quarter 2001 declined 3 percent to $261.7 mill ... Continue reading
Court Throws Out $259 Million Verdict Against DaimlerChrysler
Automaker Scores Major Legal Victory in Minivan Lawsuit AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 19 -- The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, VA today threw out a $259 million verdict against DaimlerChrysler Corporation after concluding that a lower court wrongly excluded critical evidence during the trial, and allowed the ... Continue reading
Wards Announces Weekly Production
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 19 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 319,339 units, down from the 331,514 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports.Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 12,865,38 ... Continue reading
Winnebago Industries Declares Cash Dividend
FOREST CITY, Iowa--Oct. 17, 2001--The Board of Directors of Winnebago Industries, Inc., have declared a cash dividend of ten cents per share, payable on January 7, 2002 to shareholders of record as of December 7, 2001. The dividend is an indication of the Board of Directors' confidence in the Company and its continued ... Continue reading
Superior Industries International, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
VAN NUYS, Calif.--Oct. 19, 2001--Superior Industries International, Inc. announced today that it will distribute a regular quarterly cash dividend on the common stock of the Corporation in the amount of $.11 per share payable January 25, 2002, to shareholders of record as of January 11, 2002. About Superior Industries ... Continue reading
FW: GOODY'S DASH SERIES, NASCAR TOURING 1ST ROUND QUALIFYING FROM LAKELAND
Qualifying results from Randy Claypoole NASCAR Goody's Dash Series Media -----Original Message----- From: RcCORE@aol.com [mailto:RcCORE@aol.com] Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 9:52 PM To: RcCORE@aol.com Subject: GOODY'S DASH SERIES, NASCAR TOURING 1ST ROUND QUALIFYING FROM LAKELAND FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HOBGOODS SWEEP ... Continue reading
It's True Ford Cancels Computers To Employees Program
DETROIT, Oct 19 Reuters reported that the Ford Motor Co. , in a sign of its changing fortunes, said on Friday that it was canceling plans to equip all of its employees with free personal computers and printers. The program, dubbed Model E, was billed as a breakthrough achievement in the history of corporate America whe ... Continue reading
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- Dana Corporation is one of the world's largest suppliers of components, modules, and complete systems to global vehicle manufacturers and their related aftermarkets. Founded in 1904 and based in Toledo, Ohio, the company operates some 300 major facilities in 34 countries and employs approximate ... Continue reading
for immediate release October 20, 2001 SCOTT KILBY COMPLETES CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON WITH WIN NEWPORT, TENNESSEE - Scott Kilby, of Statesville, North Carolina, driving the A&H Windows Chevrolet Monte Carlo set the quick time in qualifying, started on the pole and won the Thunder in the Mountains 250, American Racing Associ ... Continue reading
CURRENT TOP-10 POINTS AT BOTTOM OF RELEASE CORRECTION: Gerhart led 105 laps, not 95 laps as originally reported in the Saturday (10-20-01) results/box score. GERHART WAY TOO TOUGH IN TALLADEGA For Immediate Release (10-20-01) TALLADEGA AL, by Don Radebaugh - ARCA RE/MAX Series veteran Bobby Gerhart, powered-up with an ... Continue reading
James Grosfeld Named to the CART Board
DETROIT, Oct. 19 -- Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc. announced today that James Grosfeld has been named to the CART Board of Directors. The announcement was made by CART Chairman and CEO Joseph F. Heitzler. Grosfeld becomes the 12th member of the CART Board and his appointment is effective immediately. "We are fort ... Continue reading
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