"http://www-video.daimlerchrysler.com/dctv/vi deos/20020902_e.ram" type=" CLICK4 Video Germany September 2002 - Unusual ideas often require unusual solutions. Near the Swabian town of Biberach there is a company which wants to transport its heavy weight products per rail. The problem; the next rail track is 8km away. T ... Continue reading
Digital Detroit Conference 2002 Automotive Track Assembles Unrivalled Roster of Industry Executives
BIRMINGHAM, Mich.--Sept. 23, 2002--Digital Detroit and the Detroit Regional Chamber today announced the final line-up of leading automotive executives that will headline "The Auto Industry - Taking the High (Tech) Road" track at Digital Detroit Conference 2002. The two-day conference, taking place on Oct. 8 & 9 at the ... Continue reading
Avis Enhances Senior Travel With A Choice of Money Saving Offers
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 23 - Statistics show that older Americans are heeding wanderlust's call and traveling in greater numbers than ever before. Many Americans are retiring earlier than their parents, are benefiting from more disposable income and are enjoying a longer life span, according to a recent article by AARP ... Continue reading
Championship Auto Racing Teams, Restates Loss For 2Q
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 23 -- Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc. announced today that it has filed an amendment to its Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission, restating its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2002. The changes to CART's previously reported results reflect ... Continue reading
HostWorks Launches FerrariPortal.com
www.ferrariportal.com DENVER, CO - September 23, 2002- HostWorks, Inc. launched FerrariPortal.com today, providing a single point of comprehensively linked and indexed information about Italy's most revered sports cars. The portal has ten major categories, 47 subcategories and over 450 unique links, with more added dai ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION NATIONAL TRAIL RACEWAY, HEBRON, OHIO Sunday, September 22, 2002 CHEESEMAN GRABS FIFTH TAFC WIN IN SIX RACES; NICHOLSON LOGS SECOND TAD VICTORY HEBRON, Ohio - In the final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at National ... Continue reading
CarParts Technologies Named eCommerce Software Provider for Merchant's Tire & Auto Centers
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif.--Sept. 23, 2002-- Auto Service Management System and Trading Network Technology Enable Merchant's Stores Access to Major Tire Manufacturer's Distribution Network CarParts Technologies Inc. (CPT), the leading provider of open, eCommerce software solutions for the automotive aftermarket, today ... Continue reading
CHICAGO--Sept. 23, 2002--CCC Information Services Inc. announced the promotion of 11-year company employee Jim Dickens to senior vice president of product management and marketing. As a member of the executive management group, Dickens will be responsible for product strategy and delivery for CCC, a leading supplier of ... Continue reading
Cognex Corporation Introduces New Automated Solutions for Tire and Wheel Identification
NATICK, Mass.--Sept. 23, 2002--Cognex Corporation , the world's leading supplier of machine vision systems, today introduced two high-performance identification systems for automatically identifying tires and wheels. Designed to ensure the presence of correct tires and wheels at multiple process points, the new systems ... Continue reading
First Trenton Indemnity Joins Coalition for Auto Insurance Competition
NEWARK, N.J.--Sept. 23, 2002--First Trenton Indemnity Company today joined the Coalition for Auto Insurance Competition, signaling growing concern among insurers, consumers and businesses about the continued contraction of New Jersey's auto insurance market. "First Trenton recognizes the need for a state regulatory sys ... Continue reading
Midas Provides Outlook on Fiscal Third Quarter 2002 Results
ITASCA, Ill.--Sept. 23, 2002--Midas, Inc., announced today that it expects to post a modest loss for the third quarter ending Sept. 28, 2002, and that revenues are estimated to be approximately flat with last year's third quarter. In the third quarter of 2001, Midas reported revenues of $85.2 million, operating income ... Continue reading
-- ProClip USA now provides custom made mounting brackets and holders for PDAs including those with the Destinator GPS Navigation System. ProClip mounting solutions are designed for use in all types of vehicles including cars, trucks, RVs, boats, emergency vehicles and others. You can reach the story directly by going ... Continue reading
BIRMINGHAM, Mich.--Sept. 23, 2002--Top automotive logistics executives, suppliers, and service providers are attending Autologistics 2002, September 24 - 25. Autologistics is recognized as the premier event on the automotive logistics calendar. The purpose of the conference is to discuss the challenges and shape the fu ... Continue reading
Universal Express Subsidiary USXP Capital Announces Finance Partnership With PeopleFirst.com
NEW YORK--Sept. 23, 2002--Universal Express, Inc. (OTC BB:USXP) announced today that its subsidiary USXP Capital has engaged an on-line vehicle finance partnership program with PeopleFirst.com, Americas' largest provider of online lending for new/used automobiles and motorcycles and pioneer of the BlankCheck(registered ... Continue reading
Updated USAR Championship Point Standings
POS. CAR # DIV. DRIVER HOMETOWN POINTS 1 73 N Jeff Agnew Floyd, VA 280 2 84 S Shane Huffman Hickory, NC 280 3 42 N Brian Ross R Plymouth, IN 277 4 22 S Jason Sarvis Myrtle Beach, SC 275 5 29 S Clay Rogers Mooresville, NC 273 6 5 S Bobby Gill Dalton, GA 262 7 16 S Steven Christian Buford, GA 260 8 23 S Toby Robertson Mo ... Continue reading
USAR Post Race Story from Winchester Speedway
For Immediate Release Tim Southers USAR Media Relations 770-719-0204 usar@bellsouth.net www.usarprocup.com Clay Rogers Wins at Winchester Favorite Suffer Problems in First Championship Series Event Winchester, Indiana - If the first race of the 2002 USAR Hooters ProCup Series Championship Series is any indication of wh ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/AAA To Release Study On Effectiveness of Low-Cost Improvements to High-Risk Intersections
-- Program Dramatically Cuts Injuries and Reduces Crashes At High-Risk, Urban Intersections With Traffic Lights WHAT: AAA will release the results of a new five-year study evaluating the effectiveness of a pilot project implementing low-cost changes such as signal timing, signage, and center turn lanes at high-crash in ... Continue reading
AP Style USAR Results from Winchester Speedway
Official Race Results USAR - Hooters ProCup Series Alan Kulwicki Memorial Naturally Fresh Dressings 250 September 22, 2002 Winchester Speedway - Winchester, Indiana 1. (2) Clay Rogers, Mooresville, NC, Ford, 250, $10,000 2. (14) Jeff Agnew, Floyd, VA, Chevrolet, 250, $5,500 3. (1) Shane Huffman, Hickory, NC, Ford, 250, ... Continue reading
PITTSBURGH--Sept. 23, 2002--GTS Services, the market leader in software solutions for auto glass shops, announced today that two of its software products now provide direct electronic connection to LYNX Services and electronic ordering with preferred distributors. Using connectivity provided by GLAXIS, the technology s ... Continue reading
Jimmie Johnson Teleconference TOMORROW
> JIMMIE JOHNSON TO DISCUSS ROOKIE SEASON, > OUTLOOK FOR THE PROTECTION ONE 400 > > Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse Chevrolet, will be available this Tuesday for a media teleconference to discuss his rookie season and his outlook for the upcoming Protection One 400 at the Kansas S ... Continue reading
LYNX Services' New FASTtrack Dispatch Process Now Available Through GLAXIS
PITTSBURGH--Sept. 23, 2002--LYNX Services announced today that GLAXIS-enabled software now includes LYNX Services' new FASTtrack dispatch process, the latest innovation to bring value and simplify the lives of retail service providers. This new offering is available to auto glass retailers who receive electronic work a ... Continue reading
Old Dominion Glass Joins GLAXIS
PITTSBURGH--Sept. 23, 2002--Old Dominion Glass, a leading glass wholesaler, is the latest industry leader to join the GLAXIS electronic hub. Old Dominion will begin its software implementation in October and plans to offer electronic ordering to its customers by the beginning of next year. Retail glass shops that use G ... Continue reading
Winchester USAR Post Race Story Correction
Please note: The presenting sponsor was ASTRAL CARRIER....I typed in ASTRAL COURRIER last night late...my mistake and I am sorry for the inconvenience... Tim Southers USAR For Immediate Release Tim Southers USAR Media Relations 770-719-0204 usar@bellsouth.net www.usarprocup.com Clay Rogers Wins at Winchester Favorite S ... Continue reading
Diversity, Experience Make Up Bell Motorsports Daytona Prototype Team
Diversity, Experience Make Up Bell Motorsports Daytona Prototype Team DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (September 23, 2002) -- Bell Motorsports recently announced its plans to field a Daytona Prototype for the 2003 Rolex Sports Car Series season. The team's driver lineup and engineering support brings together diversity as well as ... Continue reading
Goodyear Eagle F1's Wild Treads Grab Consumer Attention
AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 23, 2002; Featuring a striking, wild tread pattern, Goodyear's new ultra-performance tire appears as radical as the Aquatred tire when it made a splash in the North American marketplace. Goodyear's Eagle F1 tire, developed in Europe and featuring a sweeping tread pattern and sophisticated sidewall de ... Continue reading
'Make Every Mile Count' New Kia Tag Line
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 23, 2002 -- Kia Motors America today announced the roll out of a new national brand campaign featuring the company's new tagline, "Make Every Mile Count." Created by davidandgoliath advertising of Los Angeles, the campaign includes four new TV spots, two of which will support the launch of the all ... Continue reading
GM Executive Sees No 'Letup on The Incentive Front'
Monday 3:31 pm ET By Gregory L. White, Staff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal DETROIT September 23, 2002--Greg White writing in The Wall Street Journal reports that price pressures in the U.S. auto market are likely to remain intense for the foreseeable future, helping sustain demand despite signs of softness elsewh ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Niva Production Begins at New Russian GM-AvtoVAZ Joint Venture Plant
FOR RELEASE: September 23, 2002 Targeted at Russian, Export Markets TOGLIATTI, Russia -The first Chevrolet Niva rolled off the assembly line today to mark the start of production at the new GM-AvtoVAZ joint venture plant in Togliatti. General Motors Corp. Chairman John F. Smith Jr. attended the opening ceremony along w ... Continue reading
BIRMINGHAM, Mich.--Sept. 23, 2002--Digital Detroit and the Detroit Regional Chamber today announced the final line-up of leading automotive executives that will headline "The Auto Industry - Taking the High (Tech) Road" track at Digital Detroit Conference 2002. The two-day conference, taking place on Oct. 8 & 9 at the ... Continue reading
ARCA Midget Results, Sandusky Speedway
In late-race charge, Miniea wins Sandusky ARCA/NAMARS Midgets SANDUSKY OH (9-22-02) Travis Miniea passed Ryan Dolan with two laps remaining to win the thrilling 30-lap ARCA Auto Value Midget Series 30-lap main event Sunday afternoon at Sandusky Speedway. Shawn Stout, who started outside pole, grabbed the lead at the on ... Continue reading
Comscore Study: Many Mix Web, TV Viewing
NEW YORK September 23,2002; AP reported that a new survey suggests a growing number of Internet users are watching television and surfing the Web at the same time. The Internet research firm ComScore found almost half of Internet users keep a PC and a television set in the same room. Almost half of them — some 20 ... Continue reading
Offical Legends Cars Results from HMS (I1)
Contact: Todd Fisher (843) 784-RACE For Immediate Release Confusion in Legends Cars Feature Cleared up at HMS on Lowcountry Concrete Night HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (September 23, 2002) - In the controversial finish to the Legends Cars feature event on Saturday night, September 28th, track officials reviewed all information an ... Continue reading
Renault Pins Hopes On Unique Product Showing At Paris Auto Show
PARIS, Sept 23, 2002 Tom Pfeiffer writing for Reuters reported that Renault SA <RENA.PA> hopes to revive flagging fortunes with the batch of new cars it will display at the Paris motor show this week, but the jury is still out over whether the quirky vehicles will catch on with consumers. It has been a painful few year ... Continue reading
GM Supports Environmental Conservation Through Art
FOR RELEASE: September 23, 2002 GM Supports Environmental Conservation Through Art Cadillac Division Brings Commemorative Photo Exhibit to Atlanta DETROIT- "In Response to Place, photographs from The Nature Conservancy's 'Last Great Places,'" makes its Atlanta debut at the High Museum today. Stunning images of Alaska, ... Continue reading
ARCA Truck Results Tri City Speedway
Jones takes Tri-City ARCA Trucks; Guinn takes title FRANKLIN PA (9-21-02) Darren Jones, in his own Rite-Track/John Pierce Plumbing Ford Ranger, notched his career-first ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series victory Saturday night on the half-mile dirt Tri-City Speedway in Franklin, Pennsylvania while Chad Guinn, by way of ... Continue reading
Mark Hallsman Named President & CEO of MotorVac
SANTA ANA, Calif.--Sept. 23, 2002--Mark J. Hallsman was recently named president and chief executive officer of MotorVac Technologies Inc. and appointed to the board of directors. Hallsman joined MotorVac as their senior vice president of marketing and business development in August 2001. MotorVac is a leading manufact ... Continue reading
Nissan Boss:No Plan to Buy French People's Renault Stake
PARIS, Sept 23 Reuters reported that Nissan Motor Co has no intention of acquiring the French government's stake in its affiliate Renault SA , the Japanese automaker's chief executive said in an interview published on Monday. "The French government's announcement to sell all or part of its participation in Renault in n ... Continue reading
Car Execs Paris (Auto Show) Bound
PARIS, Sept 23 Rebecca Harrison writing for Reuters reports that auto bosses head for the Paris car show this week, hoping the gleam from new models will cut through war clouds over Iraq and gloomy equity markets which threaten to sink already shaky consumer demand. As consumers queue for a glimpse of key money-spinnin ... Continue reading
Fleetwood Names New Members to Its Board of Directors
RIVERSIDE, Calif., Sept. 23, 2002 Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc., the nation's largest manufacturer of recreational vehicles and a leading producer and retailer of manufactured housing, announced today that the Company has appointed two new members to its board of directors to fill vacancies. Three longstanding members ha ... Continue reading
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company Joins YouDecide Platform of Auto and Property Insurance
PHILADELPHIA--Sept. 23, 2002--YouDecide(TM), a web-enabled aggregator of insurance and financial products owned by ACE INA, today announced the addition of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company to its comprehensive platform of voluntary benefits. With the addition of Liberty Mutual, one of the nation's ten largest automobil ... Continue reading
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Gary B. Vonk Named Acting Chief Executive of Midas, Inc.; Wendel H. Province Resigns
ITASCA, Ill.--Sept. 23, 2002--The board of directors of Midas, Inc., announced today that Gary B. Vonk, 49, currently the company's executive vice president and chief operating officer, has been named president and acting chief executive officer, effective immediately. He also has been elected a director. The board als ... Continue reading
BMW WilliamsF1 Team-Barcelona test
BMW WilliamsF1 Team BARCELONA TEST 17th 20th September 2002 Summary: The BMW WilliamsF1 Team concluded a four day test at the Barcelona circuit in Spain today ahead of the forthcoming United States Grand Prix. The tests were conducted by BMW WilliamsF1 driver Ralf Schumacher and official test drivers Antonio Pizzoni ... Continue reading
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, 704/662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2002 TEAM TARGET FINISHES 35th IN THE MBNA ALL-AMERICAN HEROES 400 Spencer drops two positions in Winston Cup points race DOVER, Del. (September 23, 2002) - The No. 41 Target Dodge Intrepid R/T driven ... Continue reading
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, 704/662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2002 COORS LIGHT TEAM FINISHES 21st AT DOVER Marlin drops to fourth in Winston Cup championship points DOVER, Del. (September 23, 2002) - Sterling Marlin drove the No. 40 Coors Light Dodge Intrepid R/T ... Continue reading
Porsche FY02 German Sales +3.4%, Boosted By 911 Models
September 23, 2002 STUTTGART, Germany -Dow Jones reported that Porsche AG Monday said German vehicle sales for fiscal 2002 were up 3.4% at 12,825 cars from 12,401 in fiscal 2001, boosted by new versions of the 911. The launch of the Targa and the Carerra 4S versions boosted sales of the 911 in the year to July 31 2002 ... Continue reading
Backseat Driver: Why Two-Doors Flew The Coupe
Guest Editorial From Jerry Flint, Forbes.Com 09.23.02 In case you are too young to remember, the two-door coupe once was the vehicle of choice of young singles and the livelier set. Older folks bought four-door sedans; young families opted for station wagons; and the young at heart, or reckless, bought convertibles. Ba ... Continue reading
Visteon Supports Ford in Development of New Ford Model - the StreetKa
COLOGNE, Germany, Sept. 23, 2002 - Visteon Corporation has contributed engineering, systems and components for the latest Ford model, the StreetKa, launched at this month's Paris Motor Show. The Ford StreetKa is a small convertible roadster, based on the successful two-door Ka model. It offers classic open-air fun in a ... Continue reading
AMD Earns Samsung's `Best Supplier' Award; Second Time AMD Named for Prestigious Honor
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--Sept. 23, 2002--AMD today announced that it has been recognized as one of the best suppliers of Flash memory devices for the first half of 2002 by Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. This is AMD's second such prestigious award from Samsung. AMD earned the "Best Supplier Award" from Samsung in 2000. ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--Sept. 23, 2002--Citysearch (http://www.citysearch.com), a leading local network of online city guides and one of the core businesses operated by Ticketmaster, recently launched its new online auto channel, featuring vehicle research, shopping and buying tools to help users make informed auto buying decisio ... Continue reading
Microtune RF Technology Deployed in Voice-Enabled Cable Modem Certified for European Market
PLANO, Texas--Sept. 23, 2002-- ARRIS VoIP cable modem, integrating Microtune's broadband tuner, is first to achieve qualification to the 1.1 version of the Euro-DOCSIS standard Reinforcing its leadership position as a radio-frequency (RF) supplier to the cable broadband marketplace, Microtune(R), Inc. today announced t ... Continue reading
Microtune RF Technology Deployed in Voice-Enabled Cable Modem Certified for European Market
PLANO, Texas--Sept. 23, 2002-- ARRIS VoIP cable modem, integrating Microtune's broadband tuner, is first to achieve qualification to the 1.1 version of the Euro-DOCSIS standard Reinforcing its leadership position as a radio-frequency (RF) supplier to the cable broadband marketplace, Microtune(R), Inc. today announced t ... Continue reading
PLANO, Texas--Sept. 23, 2002-- Microtune Brings the Latest RF and Bluetooth Technologies, Including the Company's Silicon Products, to the Automotive Electronics Market Reinforcing its commitment to deliver advanced radio frequency (RF) solutions for automakers, Microtune(R), Inc. today unveiled three products targeted ... Continue reading
Brilliance China Sells 1,500 Zhonghua Cars In First Month
September 23, 2002 SHANGHAI -Dow Jones reported that Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd. , which officially moved into the passenger car market in August, said Monday that it has sold more than 1,500 cars. The company provided no further details. Brilliance China launched its Zhonghua model sedan Aug. 20, with a ... Continue reading
'Stop Static' and Refuel Safely With Every Fill-Up
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The American Petroleum Institute and the Petroleum Equipment Institute are joining together beginning with National Fire Prevention Week, October 6-12, to remind motorists how to avoid potential problems with static electricity at the gas pump. The groups also are encouraging motorists to follow ... Continue reading
September 23, 2002 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. As more states consider graduated drivers licensing, curfews and other strategies to reduce teen driving fatalities, parents and communities are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to monitoring their kids' behavior on the road. Now there is a budget-priced solution for ... Continue reading
NASCAR Results From Dover - 9/22/02
The Associated Press reported these results from Sunday's MBNA All American 400 at Dover (Del.) International Speedway: 1. (19) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 400, $152,735. 2. (32) Mark Martin, Ford, 400, $148,593. 3. ... Continue reading
Law Wins in Canada; Tightens SRP II Driver Championship Race
Law Wins in Canada; Tightens SRP II Driver Championship Race Mont-Tremblant, Canada (September 18, 2002) - Darren Law and the #70 G&W Motorsports/Picchio Prototype team picked up their first win of the 2002 Rolex Sports Car Series season. "We are happy to bring home a win for Picchio," Law said. "This has been a learni ... Continue reading
Unofficial USAR Point Standings after Winchester Speedway
2002 CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES POINTS TOTAL POS. ... Continue reading
Wilson Drives to First-Career NHRA Final Round
Mopar Motorsports NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series O¹Reilly NHRA Mid South Nationals Notes & Quotes Sept. 22, 2002 TELEVISION TIMES: (ALL TIMES EASTERN) ELIMINATIONS: Sun., Sept. 22; 4:00-7:00 p.m.; ESPN2 REPEAT: Fri., Sept. 27; 2:30-4:30 p.m.; ESPN2 Wilson Drives to First NHRA Final MILLINGTON, Tenn. Gene Wilso ... Continue reading
Alex Job Racing - Laguna Seca race win
Laguna Seca Raceway race, Sept. 22, 2002 California win Lucas Luhr and Sascha Maassen teamed up for their fifth American Le Mans Series GT win of the season, capping a tight race on the 2.238-mile Laguna Seca Raceway road course. Their teammates Jörg Bergmeister and Timo Bernhard were headed for victory when a mechani ... Continue reading
Private body set up to foster e-business professionals
September 21, 2002 TOKYO — Japan Today reported that Iwao Nakatani, president of Tama University, and more than 20 information technology-related companies have jointly founded an organization to produce professionals well versed in electronic business, founders said Friday. Nakatani heads the eBusiness Producer ... Continue reading
Toyota to import its own midsize sedan from Britain
September 21, 2002 NAGOYA — Toyota Motor Corp will start importing possibly next year a midsize sedan it manufactures in Britain for the European market, sources close to the plan said Saturday. The move marks the first time Toyota will sell in Japan a vehicle it makes in Europe. ... Continue reading
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