DaimlerChrysler's Sue Unger Receives 'CIO of the Year' Award
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. and STUTTGART, Germany, May 23 Sue Unger, DaimlerChrysler AG's Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President, was honored Wednesday night, May 22, by Salomon Smith Barney, a member of Citigroup, for outstanding innovation and achievements in information technology (IT). Unger received the annu ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif., May 23 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today announced a voluntary recall of certain Honda and Acura models to replace an ignition switch which may cause the engine to stall. The recall involves about 1.3 million of certain 1997 to 2000 models of the Honda Accord, Civic, Prelude, CR-V and Odyssey. A ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: May 23, 2002 Total U.S. Passenger Car 39,325Total U.S. Truck 58,573Total Canada Passenger Car 11,291Total Canada Truck 5,286Total N.A. Car and Truck125,579 North American Scheduled Overtime/Downtime for Week of May 27, 2002. Mon 5/27 Tue 5/28 Wed 5/29 Thu 5/30 Fri 5/31 Sat/Sun 6/1-6/2 Employees Laid OffPas ... Continue reading
A Sad Story - Kids Who Are Left In Cars Die! Don't EVER Leave Your Kid
http://www.newstream.com/assets/2002/05/22/2002052 2ML5452/gm0523_Preview.ram Summer Warning: Don't Leave Children in Cars May 2002 (Newstream) -- Toting two toddlers while running errands -- strapping them in and out of their car seats -- it's not easy. But mothers we talked to said they'd never leave their kids in a ... Continue reading
Customers Jumping At the Chance to Drive Their New Car in Sweden
IRVINE, Calif.--May 23, 2002--With April sales up more than 35 percent year on year, Volvo's Overseas Delivery Program is really taking off with customers -- literally. Through the program, buyers of any new 2002 Volvo receive two free round-trip SAS airline tickets to Europe where they may take delivery of their car a ... Continue reading
J.L. French Automotive Announces Filing of Registration Statement For IPO
MINNEAPOLIS--May 23, 2002--J.L. French Automotive Castings, Inc., today announced the filing of a registration statement for the initial public offering (IPO) of its Class A common stock. All of the securities in the proposed IPO are being offered by J.L. French. The company expects to use the net proceeds of the offer ... Continue reading
BMW WilliamsF1 Team - Monaco GP - Practice
---------- From: BMW WilliamsF1 Team <HHientzsch@aol.com> To: Judy Stropus <jstropus@earthlink.net> Subject: BMW WilliamsF1 Team - Monaco GP - Practice Date: Thu, May 23, 2002, 9:27 AM Monaco Grand Prix - FREE PRACTICE 23rd May 2002 Weather: cloudy, some drops of rain, 19ƒC Air, 20ƒC Track Trouble free Thursd ... Continue reading
2002 Monaco Grand Prix Free Practice
Honda F1 Press Information 23 May 2002 FISICHELLA LEADS HONDA POWER IN MONACO Jordan Honda driver goes fourth fastest in Free Practice ------------------------------------------------ Giancarlo Fisichella (DHL Jordan Honda) was the leading Honda-powered driver in today’s free practice for the Monaco Grand Prix th ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: May 23, 2002 DETROIT - General Motors' HUMMER Division today announced introductory pricing for the H2, the all-new full-size sport-utility vehicle. The vehicles are expected to be in showrooms this July. Marc Hernandez, HUMMER H2 marketing director, said pricing will begin at $48,800 manufacturer's sugges ... Continue reading
American Axle & Manufacturing Awarded a New Driveshaft Contract For New GM Product
DETROIT, May 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, today announced that it has been awarded a contract to produce driveshafts for a future General Motors Corporation product program. Last year, GM selected AAM as a driveline systems provider ... Continue reading
LeaseWizard Rolls Out 50-State Live Lease Quotes
LITTLETON, Colo., May 23 -- LeaseWizard.com today announced the official launch of its Live Lender Quote service. Available to consumers in fifty states, the service provides lease program details from all major banks in the United States as well as virtually all manufacturer finance companies. "Consumers need to know ... Continue reading
Global Auto Systems Announces Key Appointments
DETROIT, May 23 -- Global Auto Systems announces the appointment of three journalism professionals who will further improve the company's already thorough coverage of the worldwide auto industry. The company publishes the weekly Global Auto Insider, available by subscription through its GlobalAutoNet.com website. Laura ... Continue reading
How to Get the Right Tire at the Right Price: Wal-Mart
BENTONVILLE, Ark., May 23 -- Everything your car, truck or SUV does -- start, accelerate, turn and stop -- is done through a total area no bigger than a sheet of paper. It's your tires' "footprints," four 6-by-8-inch contact points where your tires meet the road. So buying new tires is an important decision that impact ... Continue reading
Safe Summer Driving Tips From Top Truck Drivers
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 23 -- From driveway to highway, America's motorists are lined up for holiday and vacation travel. To get them safely on the way, the American Trucking Associations, the trucking industry's largest trade and safety group, polled some top professional truck drivers for their common sense advice on ho ... Continue reading
Vacation Means Education as Children Learn on the Road in an RV
RESTON, Va., May 23 -- The educational process doesn't have to stop because school's out for summer. As millions of American families have discovered, there is no better way to learn about this country's history and geography than by traveling across America, especially in an RV. More than 65 percent of RV owners will ... Continue reading
Taming the Monsters from Planet Orange Or, How to Drive Safely in Highway Construction Zones
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 23 -- They're here. Those long lines of orange barrels, constricting rows of concrete walls, and diamond-shaped "Road Work Ahead" signs have popped up again all along the highways and byways we travel every day. With their arrival comes increased traffic congestion and the temptation by far too man ... Continue reading
"Climate Control Seat" Maker Amerigon Holds Annual Meeting
IRWINDALE, Calif., May 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amerigon Incorporated announced today that it held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Wednesday, May 22, 2002, at the Company's headquarters, as scheduled. A quorum of shareholders was present in person or by proxy. All proposals submitted to the shareholders were ap ... Continue reading
Auto Buyers Lose Big in Dealer Closing Rooms-Stay Out!: Auto Advisor
SEATTLE, May 23 -- "During the height of the season, car and truck buyers can do even better with help in this economic environment," said Jean Swenson, co-founder of AutoAdvisor.com, the nation's oldest automotive buyer's service. "We work for individuals in all fifty states. We're interviewing buyers and individually ... Continue reading
"Dealer Advance" Maker Consoladates Company
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J., May 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TDT DEVELOPMENT, INC. (OTC Bulletin Board: TDTD - News; the "Company") today announced the completion of a merger of its wholly-owned subsidiary, TDT Stronghold Acquisition Corp., with Stronghold Technologies, Inc. ("Stronghold"), a developer of mobile wireless ... Continue reading
Aura Appoints New Sales & Marketing Vice President
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--May 22, 2002--Aura Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:AURA) announced today the appointment of Craig B. Lipus as the Company's new Vice President of Sales and Marketing. The Board of Directors unanimously approved his appointment. Before coming to Aura, Mr. Lipus held senior sales and marketing positions at Polar ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--May 22, 2002--Capcom(R) today announced auto modellista, the first true cell-shaded arcade-style racing action for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system. Designed to capture the essence of the racing experience, auto modellista allows players to customize real-world cars from the get-go and acq ... Continue reading
SUNDAY SHOW AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY AND DRAGSTRIP
ON SUNDAY, MAY 26 THE NHRA JUNIOR DRAG RACING SERIES WILL BE SMOKING 'EM ON THE DRAG STRIP FROM 9AM UNTIL 5PM AND THE LOS ANGELES KART CLUB WILL BE STAGING ITS MONTHLY KART RACES ON THE OVAL'S INFIELD. (9AM TO 5PM TOO). BOTH EVENTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (MUST BUY A TICKET OR PIT PASS). AND BOTH EVENTS ARE "MUST SEE" F ... Continue reading
Vortec-powered GMC Sierra Denali Pulls Da Boats
FOR RELEASE: May 22, 2002 PONTIAC, Mich. - General Motors has announced the Vortec-powered GMC Sierra Denali as the official tow vehicle of the 2002 American Power Boat Association (APBA) Offshore Racing Series. GM's Vortec engines were previously announced as the official tow vehicle engines and are also powering boat ... Continue reading
Philips Launches Software Radio Semiconductor Solution for Improved Digital Entertainment in the Car
SAN JOSE, Calif.--May 22, 2002--Royal Philips Electronics is consolidating its leadership in digital entertainment with the launch of a dedicated automotive software radio semiconductor solution. The SAF7730 is a dual IF car radio and audio Digital Signal Processor (DSP), with excellent radio and audio quality. The chi ... Continue reading
Bill Elliott - Charlotte Preview
<<ole0.bmp>> Kristine Curley Golin/Harris 704.924.9404 BILL ELLIOTT NO. 9 DODGE DEALERS INTREPID R/T CHARLOTTE PREVIEW COCA-COLA 600 "I don't do anything necessarily different to prepare for this race. Mentally you have to be ready to run an extra 100 miles. You have to make sure you're hydrated and all that, but that' ... Continue reading
Grand American Approves Crawford Race Cars Daytona Prototype Chassis Designs
Grand American Approves Crawford Race Cars Daytona Prototype Chassis Designs DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 22, 2002) -- The Grand American Road Racing Association announced today that it has approved the Daytona Prototype chassis designs submitted by Crawford Race Cars, LLC. The Daytona Prototypes will be the premier class ... Continue reading
Fitch Rates Honda Auto Receivables 2002-2 Owner Trust 'AAA'
NEW YORK--May 22, 2002--Fitch Ratings assigns the following ratings to the Honda Auto Receivables 2002-2 Owner Trust (the trust) class A notes. -- $494,000,000 1.95% class A-1 notes 'F1+'; -- $420,000,000 2.91% class A-2 notes 'AAA'; -- $530,000,000 3.83% class A-3 notes 'AAA'; -- $359,750,000 4.49% class A-4 notes 'AA ... Continue reading
PEABODY, Mass.--May 22, 2002--Boston Acoustics, Inc. today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended March 30, 2002. Net sales for the quarter were $20.1 million compared to $26.6 million for the same period a year ago, a decrease of $6.5 million or 24%. However, the Company repor ... Continue reading
Jeremy Mayfield - Charlotte Preview
<<ole0.bmp>> Kristine Curley Golin/Harris 704.924.9404 JEREMY MAYFIELD NO. 19 DODGE DEALERS INTREPID R/T CHARLOTTE PREVIEW RUNNING FOR THE NO BULL MILLION DOLLAR BONUS "We're going after the No Bull (Sunday at Lowe's Motor Speedway), but the million dollars is just a bonus. We want the trophy and the million-dollar che ... Continue reading
Apollo Launch. Lift-Off For New UK-Based Automotive Design Consultancy
Apollo Launch Lift-Off For New UK-Based Automotive Design Consultancy Announced today (Wednesday) Apollo Racing Design Limited is an innovative new design consultancy specialising in carbon composite design and manufacture. The company has been founded by four directors - Peter McCool, Mike Millward, Mark Smithson and ... Continue reading
Group 1 Automotive Elects Board Member
HOUSTON, May 22-- Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Fortune 500 specialty retailer, today announced at the Company's annual meeting that Stephen D. Quinn was elected to the Board of Directors. Mr. Quinn's term as a director will expire in 2005. With the election of Mr. Quinn, Group 1's Board of Directors consists of seven me ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Declares Cash Dividend
MILWAUKEE, May 22 -- The Directors of Johnson Controls, Inc. have authorized a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.33 per common share. The dividend is payable June 28, 2002 to shareholders of record June 14, 2002. Johnson Controls has paid consecutive dividends since 1887. Johnson Controls, Inc., is a global market l ... Continue reading
Electrovaya and CAMI Announce Partnership To Develop Zero Emission Vehicle
TORONTO, May 22 Electrovaya Inc., announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CAMI Automotive Inc., a joint venture company between General Motors of Canada Ltd. and Suzuki Motor Corporation, to develop Zero Emission Vehicles utilizing Electrovaya's power and control technology in CAMI's sport ... Continue reading
Cooper Tires sanctioned for destroying documents
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May 22 Reuters reported that a U.S. district court judge on Wednesday said two brothers suing Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. in a wrongful death and personal injury case could introduce evidence that the company had destroyed potentially damaging documents. The brothers, Demario and Rashad Hervey, who survi ... Continue reading
Insurance Trade Associations File Lawsuit to Stop DMV From Hidden Tax Increase
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--May 22, 2002--Five insurance trade associations today filed a petition in Sacramento Superior Court, asking the Court to stop the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) from implementing emergency regulations to double the cost of accessing individual motor vehicle record reports (MVRs) from the current ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago Offers Summer Car Care Tips
AURORA, Ill., May 22 -- As summer travel increases, AAA Chicago urges motorists to consider how the weather can affect their vehicles while taking a road trip. With that in mind, the club has developed a handy list of tips to help motorists have a safe and trouble-free summer on the roads. Engine -- Change the engine o ... Continue reading
Veltri Metal Products, Inc. Reports First-Quarter Profit
TROY, Mich., May 22 -- Automotive parts supplier Veltri Metal Products, formerly Talon Automotive Group, on Thursday reported a net profit in the first quarter compared with a loss a year earlier, as the company successfully completed its restructuring activities in late 2001. Troy, Michigan-based Veltri reported a net ... Continue reading
GM, Suzuki explore making electric vehicles
DETROIT, May 22 Reuters reported tha General Motors Corp.'s and Suzuki Motor Corp.'s joint venture plant in Canada has signed an agreement with Electrovaya Inc. (Toronto:EFL.TO - News) to develop electric vehicles, the Canadian battery manufacturer said on Wednesday. Under the memorandum of understanding, Electrovaya w ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: T.E. McHale (727) 533-0503 SAID LOOKS TO STAY ATOP POINT STANDINGS AS TRANS-AM SERIES VISITS LIME ROCK FOR MOHEGAN SUN GRAND PRIX CLEARWATER, Fla. (May 22, 2002) - Boris Said did not wait long for vindication. Said (#33 Applied Computer Solutions Panoz Esperante) was a heartbreaking runne ... Continue reading
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND RACING STARTS STAURDAY NIGHT AT IRWINDALE
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND KICKS OFF WITH MORE GREAT RACING AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY Saturday, May 25 Event Features Tight Super Late Model Points Battle and Wild Figure 8 Event Irwindale, Calif. - - It's got to be the perfect way to get revved up for a great long Memorial Day weekend … A night at the NASCAR races at Irwi ... Continue reading
Vortec Power Team Captures First And Second Places
FOR RELEASE: May 22, 2002 Vortec Power Team Captures First And Second Places PONTIAC, Mich. - The Vortec Power Team captured first and two second places finishes in high-speed boats powered by the Vortec HP3 8100 V8 concept engine at the second race of the season for the 2002 American Power Boat Association Offshore Ra ... Continue reading
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