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Hot Weather a Hazard for Children and Pets Left in Parked Cars, Says AAA Michigan

Hot Weather a Hazard for Children and Pets Left in Parked Cars, Says AAA Michigan

DEARBORN, Mich., June 24 -- With the thermometer hovering around the 90-degree mark throughout much of Michigan, the heat is on -- and that means temperatures inside a car can approach the boiling point, says AAA Michigan. The following are tips to remember even when temperatures outside seem moderate: * Never leave ch ... Continue reading

Ford Pulls Plug on Luxury Pickup

Ford Pulls Plug on Luxury Pickup

DETROIT Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. said on Monday that the Lincoln Blackwood luxury pickup truck will go out of production later this summer, after one of the shortest runs for a mass market vehicle in the history of the modern auto assembly line. "The way we've evaluated the program at this point, it doesn't ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars Develops World's First Pregnant Crash Test Dummy

Volvo Cars Develops World's First Pregnant Crash Test Dummy

IRVINE, Calif., June 24 -- There are comprehensive safety systems in modern cars to protect just about every occupant -- except the unborn child. Researchers still know surprisingly little about what happens to a fetus in a car crash. To expand engineers' and designers' understanding in this area, Volvo Car Corporation ... Continue reading

Ford Notes ns Quotes- Break Finally Goes Rudd's Way As He Wins Winston Cup Race At Sears Point

Ford Notes ns Quotes- Break Finally Goes Rudd's Way As He Wins Winston Cup Race At Sears Point

BORIS SAID --67-- Jasper Engines Taurus (Finished 41st) -- "The first stint wasn't so bad, but as the track heated up our car was just not as good. We just missed the setup and it was like driving on ice. I was tight in and loose off. I got spun once by Andretti. It wasn't his fault. ... Continue reading

Sunday Results-NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Atco Raceway, At co, NJ

Sunday Results-NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Atco Raceway, At co, NJ

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA NORTHEAST DIVISION ATCO RACEWAY SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2002 Stalba and Silfies Earn Back-to-Back Northeast Division Wins ATCO, N.J. -In Sunday's final results from the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Atco Raceway, Gerry Russo, Michael Barsky, Peter Biondo, ... Continue reading

40 Coors Original Sonoma race report

40 Coors Original Sonoma race report

Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, 704/662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 2002 COORS ORIGINAL DODGE FALLS OUT OF RACE EARLY IN SONOMA Marlin remains first in the Winston Cup championship points race SONOMA, Calif. (June 23, 2002) - Sterling Marlin's No. 40 Coors Original Dodge In ... Continue reading

41 Target Sears Point race report

41 Target Sears Point race report

Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, 704/662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 2002 TEAM TARGET FINISHES 36th IN SONOMA Spencer drops to 23rd in NASCAR Winston Cup championship points SONOMA, Calif. (June 23, 2002) - The No. 41 Target Dodge Intrepid R/T driven by Jimmy Spencer finishe ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Sunday from Bandimere Speedwa y

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Sunday from Bandimere Speedwa y

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - WEST CENTRAL DIVISION BANDIMERE SPEEDWAY SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2002 BRADSHAW & CHESTERMAN KING OF THE MOUNTAIN Denver - After entering today's eliminations as the top qualifier in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, Alan Bradshaw and Cy Chesterman took ho ... Continue reading

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AmeriCredit to Present At Equity Conference

AmeriCredit to Present At Equity Conference

FORT WORTH, Texas--June 24, 2002--AMERICREDIT CORP. will be presenting at the 12th Annual Wachovia Securities Nantucket Equity Conference on June 25, 2002 at 2:30 p.m. EDT. Michael R. Barrington, CEO & President and Daniel E. Berce, Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting on behalf of the Company. This presentation ... Continue reading

Brendan Gaughan to host conference call, TUESDAY, June 25

Brendan Gaughan to host conference call, TUESDAY, June 25

***MEDIA ALERT*** ***MEDIA ALERT*** You are invited to participate in an interview/conference call with Brendan Gaughan driver of the No. 62 NAPA/Orleans Dodge Ram in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. The call will take place this week at the following time: 10:00 a.m. (EST), Tuesday, June 25th To participate, call (8 ... Continue reading

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NAMARS PR: NOBLITT, PIERCE, STEELE, & RAIN ALL REPEAT WINNERS

NAMARS PR: NOBLITT, PIERCE, STEELE, & RAIN ALL REPEAT WINNERS

NOBLITT, PIERCE, STEELE, & RAIN ALL REPEAT WINNERS June 22, 2002 Speedway, IN The two hottest MidgetCar Drivers in the business continued their impressive streaks this week in NAMARS sanctioned events. Aaron Pierce posted his fifth straight win in a row in "Thursday Night Lightning" competition at the Indianapolis Spee ... Continue reading

THIS IS A RE-SEND FOR THIS SATURDAY NIGHT ... THANKS

THIS IS A RE-SEND FOR THIS SATURDAY NIGHT ... THANKS

IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY's ANNUAL "4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR" SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY NIGHT, JUNE 29 … A NIGHT OF NASCAR AND A SKY FULL OF FIREWORKS Irwindale, Calif. - - In what is fast-becoming a San Gabriel Valley family tradition, Irwindale Speedway will celebrate the USA's 226TH birthday in dramatic style with ... Continue reading

Fw: JIMMY KITE FIGHTS FOR FOURTH AT IRP

Fw: JIMMY KITE FIGHTS FOR FOURTH AT IRP

----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom@Darkhorsecom.com" <Tom@DarkhorseCom.com> To: "Tom Moore" <Tom@DarkhorseCom.com> Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2002 4:40 PM Subject: JIMMY KITE FIGHTS FOR FOURTH AT IRP > KITE MOTORSPORTS > > JIMMY KITE FIGHTS FOR FOURTH AT IRP > > > -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- > > > CLERMONT, Ind., Sunday, ... Continue reading

TIM KENNEDY'S RACE REPORT - JUNE 22, 2002

TIM KENNEDY'S RACE REPORT - JUNE 22, 2002

IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY RACE REPORT - JUNE 22, 2002 By TIM KENNEDY Todd Burns drove his Villa Roma Sausage-sponsored No. 4 Chevy Monte Carlo to his fourth NASCAR Auto Club of Southern California Late Model main event victory of the season Saturday on the Irwindale Speedway half-mile. Event eight for the series this year was ... Continue reading

Updated USAR Northern Division Pts.

Updated USAR Northern Division Pts.

POS. CAR # R DRIVER HOMETOWN POINTS 1 42 R Brian Ross Plymouth, IN 1125 2 73 Jeff Agnew Floyd, VA 937 3 01 Mardy Lindley Taylor, SC 878 4 4 Jay Fogleman Durham, NC 868 5 19 Philip Rondeau Baltic, CT 865 6 46 R Forrest Urban Richmond, VA 859 7 3 Jason McLellan Mt. Forest, Ont. Canada 826 8 14 Charlie Ford Charles City, ... Continue reading

Hooters ProCup Series IRP Post Race Story

Hooters ProCup Series IRP Post Race Story

For Immediate Release Tim Southers USAR Media Relations (770) 719-0204 usar@bellsouth.net www.usarprocup.com Ross Stays Perfect in Indiana Clermont, IN (June 23, 2002) - Brian Ross made it "four for four" in Indiana, dominating the Kroger 250 presented by Lucas Oil Saturday night at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Ross won ... Continue reading

USAR Prepares for Southern National Speedway

USAR Prepares for Southern National Speedway

For Immediate Release Tim Southers USAR Media Relations (770) 719-0204 usar@procup.com www.usarprocup.com USAR Prepares for Southern National Speedway Kenly, NC (June 24, 2002) - When the 2002 USAR Hooters ProCup Series schedule was set last fall, five new facilities were added that had not been on the 2001 schedule. O ... Continue reading

Updated Northern Division Pts.

Updated Northern Division Pts.

POS. CAR # R DRIVER HOMETOWN POINTS 1 42 R Brian Ross Plymouth, IN 1125 2 73 Jeff Agnew Floyd, VA 937 3 01 Mardy Lindley Taylor, SC 878 4 4 Jay Fogleman Durham, NC 868 5 19 Philip Rondeau Baltic, CT 865 6 46 R Forrest Urban Richmond, VA 859 7 3 Jason McLellan Mt. Forest, Ont. Canada 826 8 14 Charlie Ford Charles City, ... Continue reading

Farmers Offers Multiple Lines Discount to Customers in Texas; Farmers to Offer Auto Discount to Existing Life Insurance Customers

Farmers Offers Multiple Lines Discount to Customers in Texas; Farmers to Offer Auto Discount to Existing Life Insurance Customers

LOS ANGELES--June 24, 2002--Farmers Insurance customers may qualify for a special discount on Farmers auto insurance when they also have a Farmers New World Life Insurance Company policy. The discount is part of an effort by Farmers to provide its valued customers with greater savings on their insurance options. "The a ... Continue reading

Logistics Productivity and Telematics: The Perfect Match (Commentary by Frost & Sullivan)

Logistics Productivity and Telematics: The Perfect Match (Commentary by Frost & Sullivan)

London, 24th June 2002.. Parties involved in the management of the supply chain have targeted productivity for a long time. Savings achieved have been remarkable. The two main components of the supply chain cost are inventories and transportation. However, evolution of the two components has followed different paths. P ... Continue reading

Total Parts Plus Offers Electronic Component Obsolescence Management Tools for Under $1000

Total Parts Plus Offers Electronic Component Obsolescence Management Tools for Under $1000

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla.--June 24, 2002--Total Parts Plus, an online obsolescence management company, announced today the release and introductory offer of its new entry-level management tool Parts Xpert. Parts Xpert is Total Parts Plus' entry-level online obsolescence management tool. The price has been reduced by over ... Continue reading

Updated Northern Division Pts.

Updated Northern Division Pts.

POS. CAR # R DRIVER HOMETOWN POINTS 1 42 R Brian Ross Plymouth, IN 1125 2 73 Jeff Agnew Floyd, VA 937 3 01 Mardy Lindley Taylor, SC 878 4 4 Jay Fogleman Durham, NC 868 5 19 Philip Rondeau Baltic, CT 865 6 46 R Forrest Urban Richmond, VA 859 7 3 Jason McLellan Mt. Forest, Ont. Canada 826 8 14 Charlie Ford Charles City, ... Continue reading

Warrantech Signs Five-Year Vehicle Service Agreement With Royal & SunAlliance USA; Company to Administer Automotive Portfolio

Warrantech Signs Five-Year Vehicle Service Agreement With Royal & SunAlliance USA; Company to Administer Automotive Portfolio

EULESS, Texas--June 24, 2002--Warrantech Corporation (OTC:WTEC), a leader and innovator in administering service contracts and extended warranties, today announced that it has signed a five-year agreement with Royal & SunAlliance USA, the U.S. operation of London-based Royal & SunAlliance Insurance Group plc, one of th ... Continue reading

Accident Prevention Plus, Inc.'s On Board Recording Systems Proven a Success in Europe and Worldwide

Accident Prevention Plus, Inc.'s On Board Recording Systems Proven a Success in Europe and Worldwide

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.--June 24, 2002--Accident Prevention Plus, Inc. (OTCBB:ACPL) announces that our meetings have been fruitful and our handicap testing a success. In our previous release we announced that the Company was in discussions with Thales. The Thales Company is the manufacturer for Thompson Driving Simula ... Continue reading

America's Car-Mart, Inc. Reports FY2002 Earnings From Continuing Operations -- Excluding Non-Recurring Charges -- of $1.33 Per Share vs. Forecast of $1.27

America's Car-Mart, Inc. Reports FY2002 Earnings From Continuing Operations -- Excluding Non-Recurring Charges -- of $1.33 Per Share vs. Forecast of $1.27

IRVING, Texas--June 24, 2002-- FY2003 EPS Guidance Increased From $1.50 to $1.58 America's Car-Mart, Inc. today announced its operating results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended April 30, 2002. The Company's results are segmented into continuing and discontinued operations. Highlights of fourth quarter opera ... Continue reading

Arnold Transportation Services Wins State Safety Awards

Arnold Transportation Services Wins State Safety Awards

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--June 24, 2002--Arnold Transportation Services, a subsidiary of Roadway Corporation , received two state awards for outstanding safety performance in 2001. The first honor was a First Place Award from the Pennsylvania Motor Transportation Association for Truckload General Commodities, over 10 Million ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Morse TEC, Tier 1 Automotive Supplier, Goes Live With SupplyWorks SRM Software

BorgWarner Morse TEC, Tier 1 Automotive Supplier, Goes Live With SupplyWorks SRM Software

BEDFORD, Mass.--June 24, 2002-- Integrated with in-place JD Edwards ERP system, SupplyWorks MAX enables substantial improvements in supply chain operations SupplyWorks, Inc., the leader in supplier relationship management (SRM) software for discrete manufacturers, today announced that it has successfully completed the ... Continue reading

News Release: Gas Saving TORNADO Device Now Available Nationwide Through NAPA Stores

News Release: Gas Saving TORNADO Device Now Available Nationwide Through NAPA Stores

News Release For Immediate Release For more information, contact: Gary D. McCoy, Fairway Communications Phone: 847/622-7228, Fax 847/622-7229 E-mail: gmccoy@fairwaycommunications.net Gas Saving TORNADO Device Now Available Nationwide Through NAPA Stores BUENA PARK, CALIFORNIA – June 24, 2002 – Tornado Air Managemen ... Continue reading

Oshkosh Truck Corporation Responds to Price Decline

Oshkosh Truck Corporation Responds to Price Decline

OSHKOSH, Wis.--June 24, 2002--Referring to the decline in the stock price for Oshkosh Truck Corporation common stock in the last half hour of trading on Nasdaq on Friday, June 21, the company advised that the company has not made any recent announcements regarding material, adverse developments. Further, at this time, ... Continue reading

Road Rules for Parents; Rand McNally Offers Smart Family Travel Tips for Vacationers

Road Rules for Parents; Rand McNally Offers Smart Family Travel Tips for Vacationers

SKOKIE, Ill.--June 24, 2002--It's going to be one busy summer for family car travelers. According to the Travel Industry Association of America, 25% of leisure travelers plan to travel more by auto and less by air this summer. To make that trip more enjoyable, Rand McNally, publisher of road-trip staples like the Road ... Continue reading

First of DaimlerChrysler's Revived Maybach Limos Leaves Factory

First of DaimlerChrysler's Revived Maybach Limos Leaves Factory

SINDELFINGEN, Germany AP reported that the first limousine in DaimlerChrysler AG's newly revived Maybach line left the factory Monday and was sent to New York for the car's official world premiere next month. DaimlerChrysler plans to start full-scale production of the Maybach this fall at its Sindelfingen plant, near S ... Continue reading

Pico Turns PC Into Full-featured Auto Diagnostic Center; Low-Cost, High-Value -- Free Updates Online Too

Pico Turns PC Into Full-featured Auto Diagnostic Center; Low-Cost, High-Value -- Free Updates Online Too

CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom--June 24, 2002--Pico Technology today introduced a PC-based Automotive Diagnostics Package that performs numerous routine tests, including measurement of starter current; ignition, injector and ABS signals; and RPM sensor outputs. The package consists of a powerful, low-cost, PC-based oscillos ... Continue reading

Modine to Supply Components for DaimlerChrysler Fuel Cell Bus

Modine to Supply Components for DaimlerChrysler Fuel Cell Bus

RACINE, Wis.--June 24, 2002--Modine Manufacturing Company announced today that it will supply thermal management components to Ballard Power Systems for use on fuel cell buses. Ballard is a leader in developing and providing proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell engines for transportation applications. "This is an i ... Continue reading

Dodge Notes and Quotes

Dodge Notes and Quotes

Monday, June 24, 2002 Ray Cooper Dodge notes and quotes. Golin/Harris International Pepsi 400 Advance Material. 803-466-9085 WARD BURTON (No. 22 Caterpillar Dodge Intrepid R/T) NOTE: After winning his first Daytona 500 in February, Burton and company have had only one other top 10 finish and rank 25th in the NASCAR Win ... Continue reading

"LET'S MOTOR" WITH MINI MOTORING LEASE

"LET'S MOTOR" WITH MINI MOTORING LEASE

For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Martha McKinley Business Communications Manager BMW Group 201-307-3786 Patrick Sendele Management Associate BMW Group 201-307-3686 "LET'S MOTOR" WITH MINI MOTORING LEASE MINI Cooper S Lease Developed by MINI Financial Services Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, June 24, 2002... MINI Financial S ... Continue reading

Nissan Will Expand Its Plant in Canton, Mississippi

Nissan Will Expand Its Plant in Canton, Mississippi

CANTON, Miss., June 24 -- Today Nissan announced that it will expand its new assembly plant in Canton, Miss., in order to increase its North American manufacturing capacity. Nissan will invest $500 million to add 1 million-square feet to the 2.5 million-square foot plant, currently under construction. This new investme ... Continue reading

Ready for That Summer Road Trip? Make Sure Your Car Is Safe for the Highways

Ready for That Summer Road Trip? Make Sure Your Car Is Safe for the Highways

PITTSBURGH, June 24 -- Many families are busy making plans for the upcoming July 4 holiday weekend. In their haste to get the show on the road, many drivers simply overlook giving their vehicle a thorough safety inspection. Even those who remember the basics, such as tire pressure, fluid levels and belts, often miss so ... Continue reading

BMW set to boost U.S. production, expand in Thailand

BMW set to boost U.S. production, expand in Thailand

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, June 24 Reuters reports that German luxury carmaker BMW AG said on Monday it planned to continue to raise production at its U.S. Spartanburg plant in the long term to keep up with demand in the world's biggest car market. "If I look into the year 2003, production volumes in Spartanburg could be 150, ... Continue reading

Toyota Motor Sales Announces Executive Appointments

Toyota Motor Sales Announces Executive Appointments

TORRANCE, Calif., June 24 -- Toyota Motor Sales, (TMS) USA today announced executive appointments involving Toyota Division, Lexus Division, Scion and various corporate headquarters business units. These organizational changes and promotions will be effective July 1 and include the following: Chris Hostetter, Vice Pres ... Continue reading

California Fuel Cell Partnership Exhibits Fuel Cell Vehicles and Technology at 2002 San Diego County Fair

California Fuel Cell Partnership Exhibits Fuel Cell Vehicles and Technology at 2002 San Diego County Fair

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif.--June 24, 2002--The transportation technology of the future can be seen as a reality today at the San Diego County Fair (www.sdfair.com) this weekend as the California Fuel Cell Partnership (www.cafcp.org) displays automobiles powered by space-age electric fuel cells. The vehicles and fuel cell ... Continue reading

AAA Chicago Acts Like For Profit Commercial Venture-Refers Leads To Cars Direct- Isnt this slimy?

AAA Chicago Acts Like For Profit Commercial Venture-Refers Leads To Cars Direct- Isnt this slimy?

AURORA, Ill., June 24 -- AAA Chicago recently unveiled a new and used car buying service on their web site: www.aaa.com . The service is available to AAA members and the general public. AAA Chicago's new Internet car buying program offers members and the general public no-haggle pricing on one of the biggest selections ... Continue reading

SAMSONITE ENGINEERS NEW MINI TRAVEL GEAR

SAMSONITE ENGINEERS NEW MINI TRAVEL GEAR

For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Maureen O'Connell Jacobs & Prosek Public Relations (203) 378-1152 maureen@jppr.com Nora Alonso Samsonite Corporation (401) 247-3421 nora_alonso@samsonite.com SAMSONITE ENGINEERS NEW MINI TRAVEL GEAR Premium, Custom Designed Luggage Set Fills Every Inch of MINI Boot Woodcliff Lake, New Je ... Continue reading

AT&T lands $138 million contract with AAA

AT&T lands $138 million contract with AAA

ORLANDO, June 24 Reuters reported that AT&T Corp., the No. 1 U.S. long-distance telephone company, said on Monday it landed a $138 million contract to provide AAA, the U.S. roadside assistance and travel organization, with telephone, data and Internet services. Under the three-year agreement, AAA will use AT&T's long-d ... Continue reading

Chrysler Jeep Superstores Lead Teamwork To Keep Gold Cup Races On Detroit River

Chrysler Jeep Superstores Lead Teamwork To Keep Gold Cup Races On Detroit River

DETROIT, June 24 -- One of Detroit's oldest and most visible traditions -- the Gold Cup unlimited hydroplane races on the Detroit River -- has been kept alive largely through the volunteer efforts of two groups: the Chrysler Jeep Superstores Association of Southeast Michigan and the Spirit of Detroit Thunderfest Associ ... Continue reading

Ford Sees Kwik-Fit Sale by Year End- WSJ

Ford Sees Kwik-Fit Sale by Year End- WSJ

NEW YORK, June 24 Reuters is reporting that the Ford Motor Co. expects to strike a deal to sell its UK-based Kwik-Fit car repair chain by the end of the year, the Wall Street Journal reported in its online edition on Monday. The news comes on the heels of a report in British paper The Independent, which said that Ford ... Continue reading

International Speedway Corporation Reaffirms Second Quarter Guidance

International Speedway Corporation Reaffirms Second Quarter Guidance

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., June 24 International Speedway Corporation ("ISC") reaffirms its previously stated second quarter 2002 guidance of $115 to $120 million in total revenues and $0.27 to $0.29 in earnings per diluted share. Additionally, the Company expects to apply to its previously reported first quarter 2002 result ... Continue reading

National R.V. Holdings, Inc. Names Executive Vice President of Operations

National R.V. Holdings, Inc. Names Executive Vice President of Operations

PERRIS, Calif., June 24 National R.V. Holdings, Inc. today announced the promotion of Michael Jacque to the newly created post of Executive Vice President of Operations. The Perris, CA-based manufacturer of Class "A" motorhomes said Jacque's appointment reflects the Company's increased focus on taking full advantage of ... Continue reading

AAA Chooses AT&T to Stay Connected With Its 45 Million Members

AAA Chooses AT&T to Stay Connected With Its 45 Million Members

ORLANDO, Fla., June 24 -- AAA today announced a $138 million contract with AT&T for networking services that will help AAA make its roadside assistance and travel services easily accessible to its 45 million members on the road and around the world. Under the three-year agreement, North America's largest motoring and l ... Continue reading

Delphi to provide complete EMS for Hyundai's new V-6 engine

Delphi to provide complete EMS for Hyundai's new V-6 engine

TROY, Mich., June 24 -- Hyundai Motor Corporation has given Delphi Corporation a letter of intent to purchase approximately U.S. $400 million of complete engine management systems for the automaker's new V-6 engine, Delphi officials said today. Production on Hyundai's new V-6 engine is expected to begin in Korea in the ... Continue reading

Fiat Auto CEO sees better profitability in H2

Fiat Auto CEO sees better profitability in H2

MILAN, June 24 Reuters reported that Fiat Auto expects to improve its operating profitability in the second half of the year despite tough market conditions, its chief executive said on Monday. In a statement, Chief Executive Giancarlo Boschetti said seasonal factors would depress new car sales more in the second half ... Continue reading

Accident Prevention Plus, Inc.'s On Board Recording Systems Proven a Success in Europe and Worldwide

Accident Prevention Plus, Inc.'s On Board Recording Systems Proven a Success in Europe and Worldwide

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.--June 24, 2002--Accident Prevention Plus, Inc. (OTCBB:ACPL - News) announces that our meetings have been fruitful and our handicap testing a success. In our previous release we announced that the Company was in discussions with Thales. The Thales Company is the manufacturer for Thompson Driving ... Continue reading

ADVISORY/AuthenTec to Demonstrate Fingerprint Technology at TECHXNY; Biometric Fingerprint Authentication Helps Secure Pentium PCs

ADVISORY/AuthenTec to Demonstrate Fingerprint Technology at TECHXNY; Biometric Fingerprint Authentication Helps Secure Pentium PCs

-- WHO: AuthenTec, Inc. is a semiconductor company that provides advanced fingerprint authentication technology for manufacturers in the PC, wireless personal digital assistant (PDA), mobile phone, access control and automotive markets. WHAT: AuthenTec will be showcasing its latest fingerprint biometric technology in I ... Continue reading

Autobytel Expands Dealer Support Services With New Dealer Call Center; Provides Friendly Follow-Up Call for Internet Leads -- Within Minutes

Autobytel Expands Dealer Support Services With New Dealer Call Center; Provides Friendly Follow-Up Call for Internet Leads -- Within Minutes

IRVINE, Calif.--June 24, 2002-- Call Center Integrates With New iManager 1.5, One of the Industry's Most Widely Utilized Internet Lead Management/CRM Systems Autobytel Inc. has expanded its dealer support services to include a dedicated Dealer Call Center that integrates directly with its new version of iManager (iMana ... Continue reading

Oshkosh Truck's European Subsidiary, Geesink Norba Group, Sells 30 Refuse Collection Vehicles to Munich

Oshkosh Truck's European Subsidiary, Geesink Norba Group, Sells 30 Refuse Collection Vehicles to Munich

OSHKOSH, Wis.--June 24, 2002-- Unique Lifting Device Provides More Flexibility Oshkosh Truck Corporation's European subsidiary, Geesink Norba Group, a leading European manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles, announced today that the City of Munich (Germany) has ordered 30 Geesink brand refuse collection vehicles. T ... Continue reading

Winnebago Begins Third Plant in Charles City, Iowa

Winnebago Begins Third Plant in Charles City, Iowa

HOUSTON--June 24, 2002--Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). Winnebago Industries Incorporated (Forest City, Iowa) has begun construction for its largest plant yet in Charles City. The new 204,000-square-foot plant will cost an estimated $12.5 million and is expecte ... Continue reading

Prolong Super Lubricants Inks Contract for Production of Multi-Series TV Infomercials

Prolong Super Lubricants Inks Contract for Production of Multi-Series TV Infomercials

IRVINE, Calif.--June 24, 2002--Prolong Super Lubricants, Inc., operating subsidiary of Prolong International Corporation (AMEX:PRL), (http://www.prolong.com), a consumer products company and manufacturer and marketer of patented consumer automotive, commercial/industrial and household products, announced today that it ... Continue reading

Ducati Transforms Its Customer Relationships Using Siebel eAutomotive 7

Ducati Transforms Its Customer Relationships Using Siebel eAutomotive 7

SAN MATEO, Calif.--June 24, 2002-- Leading Italian Maker of High-Performance Motorcycles Uses Industry-Tailored CRM Solution to Manage All Customer Interactions, Increase Revenues, and Enhance Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty Siebel Systems, Inc. , the world's leading provider of eBusiness applications software, today ... Continue reading

Consumers to Automakers: Give it the Gas; AEIS Survey Shows Gas is Top Incentive for Car Shoppers -- Outranking Financing, Rebates

Consumers to Automakers: Give it the Gas; AEIS Survey Shows Gas is Top Incentive for Car Shoppers -- Outranking Financing, Rebates

ST. LOUIS--June 24, 2002--Automakers who use low-interest financing and cash-back deals to fuel consumer interest and sales may be spinning their wheels, according to a new survey(a) by American Express Incentive Services, L.L.C. Most of the 1,012 consumers surveyed said a gas incentive would most motivate them to test ... Continue reading

American Suzuki Offers New Financing Program; Zero Percent Financing Offered on All Suzuki Models

American Suzuki Offers New Financing Program; Zero Percent Financing Offered on All Suzuki Models

BREA, Calif.--June 24, 2002--American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) and Bank One Corp. , today announced they will work together to give Suzuki customers a new loan and lease finance program, effective immediately. The "Move Fast" program includes zero down, zero interest up to 60 months, until July 31, 2002. After an in-d ... Continue reading

Webcast: gedas New SAP Reseller, Lands Tier 2 Auto Supplier Contract

Webcast: gedas New SAP Reseller, Lands Tier 2 Auto Supplier Contract

NOVI – Volkswagen of America’s former in-house IT group, gedas, has just been designated as an SAP reseller. It means big things for both gedas and for Michigan’s auto community. As part of this deal, gedas also has landed its first big contract to sell its SAP turnkey solution to The James Group, a Tier 2 auto s ... Continue reading

Adam Opel denies cuts Vectra sales target

Adam Opel denies cuts Vectra sales target

FRANKFURT June 23 Reuters reported that Adam Opel AG, the German unit of General Motors , denied a report on Sunday that it had cut sales targets for its new Vectra car but confirmed that output of the mid-sized flagship model was below plan. German magazine Automobilwoche cited Uhland Burkart, board member responsible ... Continue reading

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