Honda and Campbell poised to break Baja records
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2001 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, November 8-11 Torrance, CA -- Honda(Bs off-road champion Johnny Campbell is close to becoming the first off-road racer to win five consecutive Baja 1000 titles in-a-row. The mild mannered San Clemente, California native is currently tied with Larry Rosseler with four w ... Continue reading
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Newman to Continue With Alltel in 2002
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (October 23, 2001) -- Ryan Newman and his Penske Racing South NASCAR Winston Cup team will be sponsored by ALLTEL again next season as they run a full Winston Cup season and make their bid for the 2002 Rookie of the Year honors. The announcement came during an employee event held at ALLTEL corporate h ... Continue reading
FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES Silverado 150 Qualifying
FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES Silverado 150 Qualifying, Page 1 October 25, 2001 Phoenix International Raceway RICK CRAWFORD-14-Milwaukee Electric Tool Ford F-150 (Qualified 3rd) - YOU PICKED UP ONE TENTH FROM PRACTICE. CAN YOU ATTRIBUTE THAT TO YOUR EXPERIENCE HERE IN THE PAST? "I think we ran a 37 in practice and we ba ... Continue reading
FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES Outback Steakhouse 200 Qualifying, Page 1 October 25, 2001 Phoenix International Raceway JEFF GREEN-10-Nestle Nesquik Ford Taurus (Qualified 5th) - "That was pretty good. I thought that that would be the pole because I didn't think that anybody would run any faster. The track must be better ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Sponsors Awards at Michelin Challenge Bibendum 2001
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 26 -- Johnson Controls a leading global manufacturer of automotive interior systems and batteries, is sponsoring the three interior design awards at the third annual Michelin Challenge Bibendum event. The trophies will be presented during the opening ceremonies of the Challenge, which will be held on ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated Weekly Auto Production
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 26 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 324,016 units, up from the 317,811 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports.Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 13,187,872 ... Continue reading
Nissan Gets Touchy-Feely With Immersion Corp
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Oct. 26, 2001--Immersion Corp. (the leading developer and licensor of programmable, haptic technologies for automobiles, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to work with Japanese automobile manufacturer Nissan to integrate Immersion's patented TouchSense technology into Nissan's prot ... Continue reading
NAPA to Sponsor Orleans Racing Entry in 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
ATLANTA, Oct. 26 -- NAPA AUTO PARTS today announced that it will serve as primary sponsor of the Orleans Racing entry in the 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.The Las Vegas-based team will field a Dodge Ram truck for reigning NASCAR Winston West Champion Brendan Gaughan, who will enter his first full season of Truck S ... Continue reading
Renewable Fuel Standard Has Huge Price Tag
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Congressional leaders are considering establishing a renewable fuel standard mandating the increased use of ethanol in gasoline, which could have an enormous price tag. According to the Methanol Institute, one legislative proposal would cost over $63 billion, with half the cost coming from increa ... Continue reading
2001 Original Equipment Tire Study Revision
Michelin Ranks Highest in Both the Passenger Vehicle and Light-Truck Segments in Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Study for Second Year in a Row* October 9, 2001 AGOURA HILLS, Calif.—The J.D. Power and Associates 2001 Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction StudySM is being revised because a sm ... Continue reading
Alpine Electronics and Visteon Corporation Rank Highest in Quality Among Factory-Installed Audio
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Alpine Electronics and Visteon Corporation Rank Highest in Quality Among Factory-Installed Audio Systems Multi CD Changers See Growth in the Market FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 23, 2001 AGOURA HILLS, Calif.—Alpine Electronics and Visteon Corporation take home top honors for pr ... Continue reading
Ballard Sets New Standard for Automotive Fuel Cells
VANCOUVER, B.C.--Oct. 26, 2001--Ballard Power Systems announced today its most advanced fuel cell platform to date, the Mark 902. Building on the success of the Mark 900 Series announced in January 2000, the Mark 902 establishes a new standard of performance by optimizing lower cost, design for volume manufacture, reli ... Continue reading
Poor Dealer Service During Warranty Period Tends to Drive Owners To Other Facilities: JD Power
Lexus Dealers Repeat Top Ranking in Satisfaction with Vehicle Service FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 25, 2001 AGOURA HILLS, Calif.—How customers are treated by dealerships during their first three years of warranty service dictates whether they return to dealers for post-warranty service and repairs, according to ... Continue reading
LandRover Recalls Early Freelanders
LONDON, Oct 25 Reuters reoported that Land Rover, a unit of Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it was recalling all Freelander sport utility vehicles built before March 2001 due to fears their handbrakes might disengage accidentally.There have been no reported accidents concerning the handbrake fault but the global recall ... Continue reading
Fleetwood RV Places 20 Million In Private Debt
RIVERSIDE, Calif., Oct. 26 -- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. , today announced that it has privately placed 2,209,945 restricted shares of Common stock with Acqua Wellington Private Placement Fund, Ltd., for gross proceeds of $20 million.Fleetwood plans to use the proceeds of the transaction for general corporate purposes ... Continue reading
Suzuki Expands 0% Finance To 2002 Models-What A Deal
BREA, Calif.--Oct. 26, 2001--American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC), and American Suzuki Automotive Credit announced an expansion of their retail finance program to include its 2002 XL-7, Grand Vitara, Vitara and Esteem models. The program includes zero percent financing for 12 to 36 months, 1.9 percent financing for 37 to ... Continue reading
Group One Files Pricing Of Public Offering
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. HOUSTON, Oct. 26 -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. , a Fortune 500 company and a leading operator in the automotive retailing industry, today announced the pricing of a public offering of 3.3 million shares of its common stock at $31 per share. Group 1 expects the issuance and delivery of the shares ... Continue reading
FORD Settles Once Again-This Time IT'S The Ignition Suit
news) agreement announced on Thursday to settle a class action lawsuit over allegedly faulty ignitions, according to the Washington, D.C.-based Center for Auto Safety. ... Continue reading
Auto Club: Where's the Bottom? Gas Prices Continue Tumbling
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 26, 2001--The average price of regular self-serve gasoline fell for the sixth consecutive week throughout Southern California and Nevada, according to the Weekend Gas Watch, compiled by the Automobile Club of Southern California. The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline at popular ... Continue reading
Net income of $9.3 million, 6 cents per share Sales, units and market share gains in North America AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 25 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today reported net income of $9.3 million (6 cents per share) for the third quarter of 2001. Net income in the third quarter of 2000 was $17 million (11 cents per ... Continue reading
Net income of $9.3 million, 6 cents per share Sales, units and market share gains in North America AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 25 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today reported net income of $9.3 million (6 cents per share) for the third quarter of 2001. Net income in the third quarter of 2000 was $17 million (11 cents per ... Continue reading
TRW Launches New Friction Products At AAPEX
Mario Andretti Endorses Kelsey-Hayes Pro Series line, Signs Autographs CARSON, Calif., Oct. 25 -- TRW plans to launch its new, market-leading Pro Series friction program under the Kelsey-Hayes brand, highlight its Autospecialty business' new Valu MAXX chassis line and most up- to-date braking and clutch catalogs at the ... Continue reading
MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Oct. 24 -- It's time again for the first major U.S. auto show of the season. As usual, several manufacturers will use the South Florida International Auto Show to unveil their newest models. The annual 10-day show opens Friday, October 26 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, and by closing time Nove ... Continue reading
UnitedAuto Acquires Dealers in Fayetteville, Arkansas
DETROIT--Oct. 25, 2001--UnitedAuto Group, Inc. , a FORTUNE 500 automotive specialty retailer, announced today that it has acquired Chevrolet, Honda and Acura franchises from Nelms Automotive Group, and has executed leases to operate the former Nelms Automotive complex on Showroom Drive in Fayetteville. In addition to t ... Continue reading
Kanaan/Mears Australia Friday Practice Notes/Quotes
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Mo Nunn Racing Honda Indy 300 - Practice Notes/Quotes - Friday, Oct. 26, 2001 Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia - 2.795-Mile Temporary Street Course Round 20 of 21 on the 2001 CART FedEx Championship Series Wet conditions prevailed thro ... Continue reading
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