Associated Press reports GM to Make Changes to Pontiac Aztek
DETROIT AP reported General Motors Corp is not giving up on the Aztek, guessing its inner beauty just needs more attractive wrapping and more aggressive pricing. ``We said, `Let's make some tweaks, let's make some modifications that we think would lessen some of the criticism on the exterior style and ... really get th ... Continue reading
Team Chicago Challenge (TV Show)
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Telematic Product Helps Foil Car Hijacking
LONDON--Nov. 22, 2001--Skamp International Ltd., which is responsible for the sales and distribution of the Skynet / Skamp In-vehicle communications, security and tracking products across seventeen countries of Central and Eastern Europe, has recently foiled an attempted car hijack close to Warsaw, Poland. Skamp's Mana ... Continue reading
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Nov. 23, 2001--Autoliv has begun construction of a new plant that will produce airbags and seatbelts for the Korean automotive manufacturers. The need for this US $8,5 million investment stems from demand for local service on existing business as well as from new contracts for Autoliv Mando Corporati ... Continue reading
An Advanced Look at the All-New G35 Sports Sedan
Following the successful launch of the all-new 2002 Q45 last April, Infiniti gives an early look at the upcoming Infiniti G35 high-performance premium sports sedan. The G35 features the latest in Infiniti design and technology - including break-through sport sedan styling, honed by race-bred experience, plus the perfor ... Continue reading
Toyota Financial Services Forms Company in Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela and TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 21 -- Toyota Financial Services (TFS) announced incorporation of Toyota Services de Venezuela, C.A., which has been established to provide financial services to support Toyota vehicle sales in Venezuela. The new company will be based in Caracas and is a subsidiary of Toyota ... Continue reading
Bridgestone/Firestone Recall in Brazil
Bridgestone/Firestone Recalls Nearly 40,000 Truck Tires in Brazil SAO PAULO, Brazil AP reported that the Brazilian subsidiary of tire maker Bridgestone/Firestone said on Thursday it will recall nearly 40,000 tires on F-350 and F-250 pickup trucks made by Ford Motor Co. [NYSE:F - news] in Brazil. The company said the re ... Continue reading
YEAR-END SEASON WRAP-UP SLAUGHTER, DAVIS CONQUER ARCA TOURING TITLES For Immediate Release (11-20-01) TOLEDO, OH – Columbus, Ohio veteran Robbin Slaughter raced to his second consecutive ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series title in 2001 while Spartanburg, South Carolina driver AJ Davis nailed down his career-first ... Continue reading
DETROIT--Nov. 21, 2001--UnitedAuto Group, Inc. , a FORTUNE 500 automotive specialty retailer, today announced a new executive appointment. Scott B. Vaughan has joined UnitedAuto as Vice President - Manufacturer Relations. Mr. Vaughan will report to Chairman Roger Penske and President Sam DiFeo, Jr. Vaughan's appointmen ... Continue reading
FORD, USAC ANNOUNCE NEW MIDGET SERIES
FORD, USAC ANNOUNCE CREATION OF NEW MIDGET CAR SERIES Dearborn, Mich., Nov. 21, 2001 – Ford Racing and the United States Auto Club (USAC) today announced the formation of the Ford Focus Midget Car Series presented by the Southern California Ford Dealers. This new series will begin competition in spring of 2002 an ... Continue reading
"SWIFT SHOWOFF" CAR SHOW & 1/8-MILE DRAG RACES
"SWIFT SHOWOFF" CAR SHOW & 1/8-MILE DRAG RACES SET FOR SATURDAY EVE, NOVEMBER 24, AT IRWINDALE Irwindale, Calif. - - A special evening of beautiful automobiles and exciting street legal drag racing has been set for Saturday, November 24, 2001 from 6 to 11 pm at Irwindale Speedway and Dragstrip. The "Swift Showoff" Car ... Continue reading
NEWS - Premier1 Grand Prix car design revealed by Reynard
Please find attached the latest Premier1 Grand Prix news release detailing some of the technical aspects of the new race car. A low resolution scan of a scale wind-tunnel model is also attached . For a high resolution version please request by e-mail. For a hard copy of the following news story please open the attached ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks Invests SEK 5.5 Billion in New Heavy Truck Range
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Nov. 22, 2001--Volvo Trucks are presenting a new generation of trucks with many improvements in the areas of safety, haulage economy, fuel consumption and the environment. The company's three new models amount to one of the biggest product renewals ever, with a brand new D9 engine, a new, more powerf ... Continue reading
Auto Club: Thanksgiving Travelers Feasted On Falling Gasoline Prices
LOS ANGELES--Nov. 22, 2001--Southern California motorists are receiving a Thanksgiving treat in the form of falling gas prices this holiday weekend. For the 10th consecutive week the prices of fuel declined throughout the reporting area, according to the Weekend Gas Watch, compiled by the Automobile Club of Southern Ca ... Continue reading
University of Michigan College of Engineering Places Third at World Solar Challenge in Australia
ANN ARBOR, Mich.--Nov. 22, 2001-- Champions of American Solar Challenge Finish First Among American Teams Traveling 1,870 miles across the Australian Outback in just 34 hours and 17 minutes, the University of Michigan College of Engineering's M-Pulse solar car captured a third-place finish today in the World Solar Chal ... Continue reading
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