US Automakers Lose 8 out of 10 On Autoweek``America's Best'' Reader Survey
DETROIT--June 26, 2002--AutoWeek recently tabulated results of its 13th Annual "America's Best" Survey, conducted entirely online this year at www.autoweek.com. The survey allowed respondents the opportunity to actively participate and voice their opinion on their favorite cars, trucks and sport-utility vehicles. The l ... Continue reading
ST. LOUIS--June 26, 2002-- Performance Diesel Achieves Well Over 7 Percent Gains in Fuel Economy with Local School Bus Fleet; Fuel Program Extended International Fuel Technology Inc. (OTC BB: IFUE), the developer of a series of fuel blends designed to increase fuel economy and reduce harmful emissions, announces the re ... Continue reading
MSC.Software Helps SmarTire Systems Reduce Materials Costs by 40 Percent for Tire Monitoring System
SANTA ANA, Calif.--June 26, 2002-- MSC.visualNastran for Windows Helps SmarTire Design and Test Tire Monitoring System and Increase Automobile Safety MSC.Software Corp. , the leading global provider of simulation software, services and systems, today announced that Richmond, B.C., Canada-based SmarTire Systems Inc. use ... Continue reading
Multimedia Available: Satellite Radio in Your Car
-- Some of you may remember staying home and watching television and having four maybe five choices -- then along came cable and satellite and five choices became one hundred. Now a similar revolution is coming to your automobile. A report from General Motors You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.news ... Continue reading
NASCAR DRIVER LEADS CHARITY RIDE INTO CLEVELAND
MEDIA ALERT!<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Contact: Kate Donahue, Director of Marketing & Promotions, IMG Motorsports - 216-436-3734 NASCAR DRIVER LEADS CHARITY RIDE INTO CLEVELAND DRIVERS SET TO HIT RACETRACK AT BURKE THIS FRIDAY What: 2002 SPRINT/KYLE PETTY CHARITY RIDE A ... Continue reading
AKRON, Ohio--June 26, 2002--Quatech Inc., a leading manufacturer of data connectivity products for PC-based systems, today introduced redesigned RS-232 and RS-422/485 asynchronous serial PCMCIA cards. With this upgrade, Quatech serial PC-Cards provide the highest data rates in the industry. The new design also signific ... Continue reading
MIAMI BEACH, Fla.--June 26, 2002--The American Film Festival (formerly the Acapulco Film Festival, ABFF) is now being held in South Beach, Fla. at the end of June. This great event will have a major impact on the revenues of Automax Group Inc. (Pink Sheets:AUMX). Many of the celebrities who will be appearing at the Fil ... Continue reading
CVEC Racing Report: Angelle & CVEC Suzuki team look to take control in Madison
CVEC Racing Report Contact: Jon Knapp (704) 662-3121 J2Racing@aol.com (Note: The following will be sent as an attachment in text format in a second e-mail.) Event: 6th Annual Sears Craftsman Nationals Location: Gateway International Raceway, Madison, IL Date: June 27 -30, 2002 Angelle Savoie Star Racing Suzuki Pro Stoc ... Continue reading
Multimedia Available: Diesel Engines: America's Solution to Guzzling Gas
-- Half of all American vacationers on the road this summer are driving gas-guzzling SUVs and pick-up trucks, according to a new survey. These vehicles burn high amounts of fuel which not only puts a dent in the drivers wallet, but also increases the country's dependence on foreign oil. There is one alternative, howeve ... Continue reading
-- This summer Americans are showing off their patriotism in a big way! They are gearing up by wearing red, white and blue, waving the flag and in some cases putting their pride in motion -- literally! Car owners from coast to coast are getting ready to celebrate the 4th of July by vying for the chance to win the title ... Continue reading
AKRON, Ohio--June 26, 2002--Myers Industries, Inc. Board of Directors, in a meeting held today, approved a 5-for-4 stock split to be distributed on August 30, 2002, to shareholders of record as of August 9, 2002. The Board then declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.05 per share, payable on the increased numbe ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--June 26, 2002-- Satellite Radio in Your Car Some of you may remember staying home and watching television and having four maybe five choices -- then along came cable and satellite and five choices became one hundred. Now a similar revolution is coming to your automobile. A report from General Motors . You can ... Continue reading
A LAP OF MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE WITH AMERICAN LE MANS SERIES DRIVER DAVID BRABHAM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Reece White, (614) 793-4620, rwhite@midohio.com Andy Hall, (317) 581-0281, andyhall58@hotmail.com A LAP OF MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE WITH AMERICAN LE MANS SERIES DRIVER DAVID BRABHAM DUBLIN, Ohio (June 25, 2002) - The American Le Mans Series makes its return to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course ... Continue reading
American Le Mans Series Returns to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Reece White, (614) 793-4620, rwhite@midohio.com Bryan Frackman, (614) 793-4612, bfrackman@midohio.com American Le Mans Series Returns to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course DUBLIN, Ohio (June 24, 2002) - Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course will host an action packed racing weekend June 28-30, when the Amer ... Continue reading
NHRA pre-race: Hammonds is ready to get off the roller coaster in St. Louis
[Unable to display image] (Note: The following is attached in text format for your convenience.) Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 J2Racing@aol.com HAMMONDS IS READY TO GET OFF THE ROLLER COASTER IN ST. LOUIS Winnebago/GM Vehicle Care Cavalier crew looks regain winning form at Gateway Int ... Continue reading
LCT Magazine Announces 50 Largest Fleets
TORRANCE, Calif.--June 26, 2002--The largest limousine company in North America is also the largest in the Big Apple - Carey New York, according to LCT Magazine's Annual Top 50 Fleets Listing. Mears Transportation Group in Orlando, Fla., has the second largest fleet, moving up three positions from last year. Las Vegas' ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 26 Siemens VDO Automotive's advanced electronic technologies enable the features only seen on futuristic Hollywood hotrods, such as the Lexus seen in the sci-fi summer thriller Minority Report, to hit the streets. Navigation and guidance and personalized driver and vehicle information solution ... Continue reading
Fuel FX Recognized for 5 Million Miles of Problem-Free Performance
DALLAS--June 26, 2002--Fuel FX, Inc., a privately held Texas corporation, which has developed proprietary technologies that increase miles per gallon (mpg) on diesel and gasoline engines, today announced that they had received recognition for 5 million miles of problem-free performance from its insurance carrier, Glaci ... Continue reading
Cadillac Grand Prix of Washington D.C. Names Host of Stars and Cars Party
WASHINGTON--June 26, 2002--The Cadillac Grand Prix of Washington D.C. today announced that the "Stars and Cars Party," presented by DC One Magazine, will be held at Dream Nightclub on Saturday, July 20, 2002 beginning at 7 p.m. To accommodate a larger than expected crowd, with drivers, teams and competitors, the party ... Continue reading
GM Canada to build 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix
TORONTO, June 26 Reuters reported that General Motors of Canada said on Wednesday June 26, 2002 that it will build the new Pontiac Grand Prix at its Oshawa, Ontario, assembly plant, adding another line of cars to its award-winning facility. GM Canada, a division of General Motors Corp., said its Plant 2 will build the ... Continue reading
Goodwood Festival of Speed to Honor Cadillac's 100th Anniversary
FOR RELEASE: June 26, 2002 Detroit - This year's Cartier 'Style et Luxe' concours d'elegance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed will feature two Cadillac classes to honor Cadillac's 100th anniversary. Gathered together will be an exceptional collection of significant Cadillacs that illustrate the prestige, design and te ... Continue reading
Riverside LBO firm buys JC Whitney catalog seller
NEW YORK, June 26 Reuters reported that Riverside Co., a midsized leveraged buyout firm with more than $500 million under management, on Wednesday said it purchased catalog auto parts retailer J.C. Whitney & Co. for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition of the Chicago-based retailer is the 16th purchase made by Riverside ... Continue reading
Delphi Innovates a Customized Airbag
PONTIAC, Mich., June 26 -- Delphi Corp.announced today that it has developed an automotive safety airbag technology that enhances protection of occupants of all sizes, in a range of moderate to severe crashes. "Delphi's STAR airbag is a ground-breaking product because its size, inflation rate and inflation level are ad ... Continue reading
Delphi to Provide Fuel Cell Update at Detroit-Area Media Event, June 27
TROY, Mich., June 26 -- Delphi continues to pursue the development of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) for auxiliary power to help reduce fuel consumption and emissions. Jean Botti, chief technologist of the Innovation Center for Delphi's Dynamics & Propulsion Sector, will present an update on Delphi's fuel cell developme ... Continue reading
Alcan Expands Production of Automotive Components in Europe
SINGEN, Germany, June 26 -- Alcan plans a multi-million- dollar expansion of its European production facilities for aluminum automotive components, according to Kurt Wolfensberger, president of Alcan Automotive. Speaking at recent ceremonies to mark the three-millionth aluminum bumper system produced at Alcan's Gottmad ... Continue reading
Hella Debuts Industry-First Lighting System
PLYMOUTH, Mich., June 26 -- Hella is introducing the automotive industry's first modular lighting system. Called MOLIS (MOdular LIghting System), the modular concept allows vehicle lighting to function through a network of individual, light-emitting diode (LED) mini-lamps that can be grouped to meet special design need ... Continue reading
Brainerd International Raceway, Inc. Hosts AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Super-Bike Championship June 28 -30
BRAINERD, Minn., June 26 The Brainerd International Raceway, Inc. (BIR) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sports Resorts International, Inc. (the "Company") announces it will host the 2002 American Motorcycle Association (AMA) Chevy Trucks U.S. Super-Bike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited on June 28-30. The country' ... Continue reading
6/26 "Inside Racing" Guest Lineup
"INSIDE RACING" Radio Show FEATURED GUESTS for 6/26: TONY RENNA Newly-hired test driver for the IRL's Kelley Racing Team and driver coach to the IPS' Jason Priestley; spotter for Al Unser, Jr. BOSTON REID Highly-touted teenaged Sprint car driver running well on multiple circuits this year LEE DYKSTRA Director, Technolo ... Continue reading
Amcast Reports Fiscal 2002 Third Quarter Results
DAYTON, Ohio--June 25, 2002--Amcast Industrial Corporation, today reported financial results for its fiscal 2002 third quarter ended June 2, 2002. Third quarter sales of $151.4 million were up 11% over the third quarter of fiscal 2001. If Casting Technology Company (CTC) were consolidated last year, sales would be up 5 ... Continue reading
NEWARK, N.J.--June 25, 2002--A state announcement delaying State Farm's application to withdraw from New Jersey's auto insurance market neither ends the threat to auto insurance availability nor remedies consumers' woeful lack of auto insurance choice, warns the Coalition for Auto Insurance Competition. "The state's an ... Continue reading
CHANGES AGAIN IN JULY FOR NASCAR TV COVERAGE......
FROM: LOU'S MOTORSPORTS TV CALENDAR FOR RELEASE IMMEDIATELY MID-SEASON NETWORK CHANGES IN MID-JULY FOR NASCAR TV COVERAGE SHARON, MASS. Here we go again! Just when you got used to watching the NASCAR action of Fox and FX, the networks and cable channels are going to change in July. NASCAR in its infinite wisdom made th ... Continue reading
Copart Opens in Amarillo, Texas
BENICIA, Calif.--June 25, 2002--Copart, Inc. today announced that it has opened its 11th auction facility to serve the state of Texas in Amarillo. With the addition of this 47-acre green-field facility Copart now has 93 locations in 40 states. "The new Texas location is in the southeast section of Amarillo near Interst ... Continue reading
Extang's New MaxCare Tonneau Warranty Increases Sales. Please see attached for details. ... Continue reading
Fitch Ratings Assigns 'BBB-' To ArvinMeritor Inc.'s Notes
CHICAGO--June 25, 2002--Fitch Ratings has assigned a rating of 'BBB-' to ArvinMeritor Inc.'s (ARM) notes due 2007. The rating reflects ARM's solid market positions with leading product lines, geographic presence, diversified end-markets and products, and executed/realized merger integration and restructuring plans. The ... Continue reading
Hometown Auto Retailers Dismisses Arthur Andersen As Independent Auditors
WATERTOWN, Conn.--June 25, 2002--Hometown Auto Retailers Inc. (OTCBB:HCAR) today announced that it has dismissed Arthur Andersen LLP as the company's independent public accountants for fiscal year 2002. The decision to change independent public accountants was driven by continuing uncertainty regarding Andersen's futur ... Continue reading
iBASEt and Kaba Benzing America Announce Alliance
LAKE FOREST, Calif. & MIAMI--June 25, 2002-- iBASEt, a leading provider of operations process management solutions, and Kaba Benzing America (Kaba Benzing), a leading provider of time and labor management systems, today announced the formation of an alliance to deliver increased value to their clients by providing a st ... Continue reading
Napier Environmental Technologies Inc.: Legal Update
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--June 25, 2002-- Napier Environmental Technologies Inc. (TSX:NIR) reports that on June 24, 2002, at the conclusion of a court hearing in respect to ongoing litigation with certain former employees, the court vacated an injunction granted in July 2001. The judge has not yet provided reasons. ... Continue reading
Press Release: DBRS RatingsNow
Press Release: DBRS RatingsNow Date of Release: Jun 25, 2002 Development Complete, Commercially Available Michael Ho, Sandra Pistilli / 416-593-5577 ext.2273, ext.2249 / e-mail: mho@dbrs.com DBRS and Securities Valuation Company Inc. ("SVC") announce that DBRS RatingsNow has completed development and is commercially av ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif.--June 25, 2002--Prolong Super Lubricants, Inc., operating subsidiary of Prolong International Corporation (AMEX:PRL), (http://www.prolong.com), today announced it will be a sponsor of the 80th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the Race to the Clouds, on June 29th, 2002, and that it has ... Continue reading
Standard Automotive Reaches Agreement for Sale of Ranor
NEW YORK--June 25, 2002--Standard Automotive Corporation today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of Ranor, Inc. to RBRAN Acquisitions, Inc., for $8 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments. The sale agreement requires that the Company effectuate the sale through a voluntary C ... Continue reading
Court Rules Consumers Union Must Face Trial On Suzuki's Charges of Rigged Testing
BREA, Calif.--June 25, 2002--Suzuki Motor Corp. today announced that the U.S. Court of Appeals in California has issued an important ruling in favor of the company in its product-disparagement lawsuit against Consumers Union ("CU") and its magazine, Consumer Reports. Reversing an earlier ruling by a federal district co ... Continue reading
SHANE LEWIS TO DO SPORTS CAR WEEKEND DOUBLE
SHANE LEWIS www.shanelewis.com SHANE LEWIS TO DO SPORTS CAR WEEKEND DOUBLE —FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— JUPITER, Fla., Monday, June 24, 2002 – Following the great American tradition of playing two baseball games back-to-back, Shane Lewis, of Jupiter, Florida, will attempt his own sort of amazing motorsport ... Continue reading
AMA CLUBS & PROMOTERS RAISE OVER $5.8 MILLION FOR CHARITY
AMA CLUBS & PROMOTERS RAISE OVER $5.8 MILLION FOR CHARITY PICKERINGTON, OHIO -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has announced that its chartered clubs and promoters reported raising $5,816,999 for charitable causes in 2001. The most generous AMA-chartered promoter in 2001 was the Pediatric Brain Tumor Found ... Continue reading
Racing Champions Ertl Expands Board and Announces Changes in its Composition
GLEN ELLYN, Ill.--June 26, 2002--Racing Champions Ertl Corporation today announced changes regarding its Board of Directors, including expanding its size to eight members from seven. The changes follow the completion in April of a successful secondary offering in which Willis Stein & Partners, L.P., the original privat ... Continue reading
Tecnomatix CEO to Present at Lehman Brothers Global Product Lifecycle Management Conference
NASHUA, N.H.--June 26, 2002-- Harel Beit-On Will Speak on Manufacturing Process Management, a Key Component of the Product Lifecycle Management Concept Harel Beit-On, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Tecnomatix Technologies, Ltd. , is scheduled to be a featured presenter at the Global Product Lifecycle Managemen ... Continue reading
DETROIT--June 26, 2002--AutoWeek recently tabulated results of its 13th Annual "America's Best" Survey, conducted entirely online this year at www.autoweek.com. The survey allowed respondents the opportunity to actively participate and voice their opinion on their favorite cars, trucks and sport-utility vehicles. The l ... Continue reading
Auto Parts Maker Visteon Raises Outlook
DEARBORN, Mich. Reuters reported that auto parts maker Visteon Corp. on Wednesday raised its earnings outlook for the second quarter and all of 2002, citing a stronger than expected operating performance and healthier industry environment. Visteon, which ranks as the world's third-largest parts supplier, said it expect ... Continue reading
Auto Dealers Can Manage Their Wholesale Credit Facilities Over the Internet
Wells Fargo Helps Auto Dealers Move Their Businesses Online, Providing Free of Charge Access, Anytime, Anywhere SAN FRANCISCO--June 26, 2002-- Wells Fargo & Company today announced the launch of the Dealer Express Service Web site -- a revolutionary new online account management solution for auto dealers. With Dealer E ... Continue reading
BigFNI Welcomes Two Veterans of the Automotive Industry to Board and Executive Positions
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif., June 26 -- BigFNI announced today that it is pleased to welcome Ted Cunningham as Vice-Chairman of the Board/Director of Sales and Marketing, and Gene Stohler as Vice-President, Business Development. Together, these two distinguished automotive industry leaders bring a wealth of over 70 years exp ... Continue reading
Italy new car sales seen down 13 pct in June
MILAN, June 26 Reuters reported that new car sales in Italy -- the key home market of loss-making automaker Fiat-- are likely to show a 13 percent fall in June, the chairman of auto industry group UNRAE said on Wednesday. "End-of-month projections show a fall in line with the average for the last five months, so someth ... Continue reading
Paice Corporation's Breakthrough Hybrid Vehicle Powertrain Described to House Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- A breakthrough hybrid gas-electric powertrain that can increase the fuel economy of America's total vehicle fleet by more than 50 percent is being described today to the Energy Subcommittee of the House Science Committee. The unique Hyperdrive(TM) system delivers a previously unattainable combina ... Continue reading
Japan May Vehicle Output Up 9.3 pct Vs.Last May
MAY JANUARY-MAY TOTAL 803,323 (+9.3) 4,214,453 (+2.9) Cars 675,343 (+11.2) 3,548,305 (+4.3) Minis* 101,553 (+11.1) 570,618 (+6.4) Trucks 122,632 (-0.5) 640,550 (-4.3) Minis* 37,398 (-14.2) 215,138 (-7.0) Toyota Motor 281,795 (+9.9) 1,433,220 (+2.5) Nissan Motor 108,178 (+16.5) 556,377 (+5.4) Honda Motor 109,606 (+15.9) ... Continue reading
Wells Fargo Unveils Dealer Express Service
SAN FRANCISCO--June 26, 2002-- Wells Fargo Helps Auto Dealers Move Their Businesses Online, Providing Free of Charge Access, Anytime, Anywhere Wells Fargo & Company today announced the launch of the Dealer Express Service Web site -- a revolutionary new online account management solution for auto dealers. With Dealer E ... Continue reading
Developing a Vision for Future Global Systems of Mobility
LONDON – 25 June 2002, The World Business Council for Sustainable Development is working to develop a vision for future, global systems of sustainable mobility. Frost & Sullivan has been engaged by the Fuels Workstream to bring together a broad-based view of the options for future fuels. In 2001 the Sustainable M ... Continue reading
Alex Job Racing Mid-Ohio & Road America advance
double challenge Alex Job Racing hopes to beat the challenge of back-to-back races on very different tracks to secure its third and fourth victories of the season in the GT class of the American Le Mans Series. The team will field two Porsche 911 GT3 RS race cars in a two-hour 45-minute race at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car ... Continue reading
CHRISTMAS IN JULY AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY - ANNUAL "SPARK OF LOVE" TOY DRIVE
THIRD ANNUAL “CHRISTMAS IN JULY” TOY DRIVE TO TAKE PLACE AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY JULY 6, 13, 20 & 27 … LA COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS' “SPARK OF LOVE” KICK-OFF Irwindale, Calif. - - It's July, it's hot, the mornings are warm, the afternoons are boiling, and the evenings are just right for some heate ... Continue reading
Crawford Race Cars Daytona Prototype Bodywork Designs Approved
EDITORS NOTE: The latest Crawford DP03 renderings are available on the Grand American media-specific website at www.grand-am.com/media. Additional information may be requested from: Grand American Road Racing Association Christie Hyde (386) 681-4182; email: CHyde@grand-am.com ******************************************* ... Continue reading
RYAN AND MORTER READY TO RACE N' ROLL AT PIKES PEAK MOUNTAIN
Contact: Yancey Casey Golin/Harris International (312) 729-4379 RYAN AND MORTER READY TO RACE N' ROLL AT PIKES PEAK MOUNTAIN COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 25, 2002)-After several successful testing sessions and the edition of Sirius Satellite Radio , the satellite radio broadcaster, Mike Ryan Motorsports is ready to hi ... Continue reading
CHANGES AGAIN IN JULY FOR NASCAR TV COVERAGE......
FROM: LOU'S MOTORSPORTS TV CALENDAR FOR RELEASE IMMEDIATELY MID-SEASON NETWORK CHANGES IN MID-JULY FOR NASCAR TV COVERAGE SHARON, MASS. Here we go again! Just when you got used to watching the NASCAR action of Fox and FX, the networks and cable channels are going to change in July. NASCAR in its infinite wisdom made th ... Continue reading
SHANE LEWIS TO DO SPORTS CAR WEEKEND DOUBLE
SHANE LEWIS www.shanelewis.com SHANE LEWIS TO DO SPORTS CAR WEEKEND DOUBLE —FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— JUPITER, Fla., Monday, June 24, 2002 – Following the great American tradition of playing two baseball games back-to-back, Shane Lewis, of Jupiter, Florida, will attempt his own sort of amazing motorsport ... Continue reading
A LAP OF MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE WITH AMERICAN LE MANS SERIES DRIVER DAVID BRABHAM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Reece White, (614) 793-4620, rwhite@midohio.com Andy Hall, (317) 581-0281, andyhall58@hotmail.com A LAP OF MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE WITH AMERICAN LE MANS SERIES DRIVER DAVID BRABHAM DUBLIN, Ohio (June 25, 2002) - The American Le Mans Series makes its return to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course ... Continue reading
Fatal Crashes To Rise 155% By 2030 Among Older Drivers
UNISCI has reported that fatal car crashes are predicted to rise by 155 per cent among older drivers by 2030, finds research in Injury Prevention. Drivers aged 65 and older will account for one in four drivers involved in fatal crashes. The researchers based their findings on the number of fatal car crashes for 1983, 1 ... Continue reading
Ford, GM trucks do worst in U.S. rollover ratings
June 26, 2002 BLOOMBERG NEWS is reporting that Ford Motor Co.'s two-door Explorer sport-utility, F-150 four-wheel-drive pickup and Land Rover Discovery sport-utility and General Motors Corp.'s Chevrolet Avalanche sport-utility scored worst in the latest round of U.S. rollover ratings. The National Highway Traffic Safet ... Continue reading
Car buffs push for 50th anniversary Corvette stamp
June 26, 2002 LA AP reports that Chevrolet's Corvette turns 50 next year, and owners say there should be a postage stamp to celebrate the golden anniversary. The owners have collected 20,000 signatures, but will expand their petition drive across the country Friday in conjunction with "Drive Your Corvette to Work" day. ... Continue reading
Court reinstates Suzuki suit vs Consumer Reports-Reuteurs
SAN FRANCISCO, June 25 Reuters reported that a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corp <7269.T> can pursue a lawsuit against the publisher of Consumer Reports magazine over a 1988 article which claimed the Suzuki Samurai was more likely to roll over than other sport utility vehicle ... Continue reading
Statement of Consumers Union -CU- President Jim Guest On 9th Circuit Opinion in Suzuki V. CU
NEW YORK--June 25, 2002--"Nothing in this opinion challenges Consumers Union's belief that its testing of and reporting on the Suzuki Samurai in 1988 was valid, truthful, unbiased, and in the best interest of consumers. Rather, the two-to-one opinion wrongly holds that, despite CU's belief, the case should go to a jury ... Continue reading
Ford and Visteon-"Play nicely now children"
DETROIT (AP) -- A European pricing dispute between Ford Motor Co. and former subsidiary Visteon Corp. has been settled, the companies announced Tuesday. The dispute was over a request by Ford that Visteon grant the same price cuts that Ford received from other major suppliers. Terms of the agreement, which affects pric ... Continue reading
State Transportation Group Looks to Stem Tide of Recent Deadly Highway Crashes
LANCASTER, Texas, June 25 -- The Texas Motor Transportation Association will reveal its state-of-the-art Mobile Classroom/Driver Simulator to the media and the public on Wednesday, June 26 at FFE Transportation in Lancaster. "In light of the recent tragedies here in the Metroplex, the message of highway safety is even ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The nation's largest highway advocacy group, the American Highway Users Alliance, praised Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus for leading today's introduction of the Maximum Economic Growth for America through The Highway Trust Fund (MEGA Trust Act), to restore fuel tax equity and maximi ... Continue reading
Saab 9-3 to Challenge Pikes Peak Hill Climb in Unlimited Class
NORCROSS, Ga., June 25 -- Swedish rallycross racer Per Eklund will return to Colorado to compete in the 2002 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on Saturday, June 29. At the wheel of the most powerful Saab Car -- an All-Wheel-Drive, 750-hp Saab 9-3 Viggen -- former open-class winner Eklund will now be competing in the ... Continue reading
Ford agrees to police car safety probe
DETROIT, June 25 Reuters is reporting that Ford Motor Co. agreed on Tuesday to work with Arizona's top law enforcement official to investigate safety issues and the possible cause of gas tank fires in its popular Crown Victoria police cruisers. The agreement was announced by Arizona Attorney General Janet Napolitano, w ... Continue reading
Poor Camry crash test result surprises Toyota
DETROIT, June 25 Reuters reported that the newest version of the Toyota Camry, the nation's best-selling car, received a low score in a closely watched U.S. government crash test. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the 2002 Camry sedan two stars out of five for protecting the driver in a side- ... Continue reading
Entertainment Publications Announces Marketing Partnership with Midas
TROY, Mich., June 25 -- Entertainment Publications -- the world's leading marketer of coupon books, discounts and merchant promotions -- today announced a marketing partnership with Midas, a leading global automotive service provider. Through the partnership, discounts on Midas' services will be featured in the Nationa ... Continue reading
Hyundai Arms Service Technicians With Hi-Tech Tools To Repair Today's Hi-Tech Cars
PC-Based Hyundai Diagnostic System III Helps Keep Technicians On Top of the Technology Curve FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 25 -- Today's Hyundai vehicles feature on-board computers, drive-by-wire throttle, anti-lock braking, local area networking and many other hi-tech components and systems that make driving a joy, bu ... Continue reading
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