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Sadler, Nadeau Give 'Thumbs Up" to Indianapolis Simulation

Sadler, Nadeau Give 'Thumbs Up" to Indianapolis Simulation

NASCAR DRIVERS SADLER, NADEAU GIVE THUMBS UP TO INDIANAPOLIS SIMULATION AT NASCAR SILICON MOTOR SPEEDWAY INDIANAPOLIS (January 28, 2003) – NASCAR Winston Cup Series drivers Elliott Sadler and Jerry Nadeau have each given an enthusiastic “thumbs up” to the new Indianapolis Motor Speedway simulation tha ... Continue reading

China Geely Group Moves Headquarters To Hangzhou

China Geely Group Moves Headquarters To Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, Zhejiang, China, Jan. 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- China Geely Group, a private automotive company, announced today it has moved its headquarters from Ningbo to Hangzhou, both of eastern Zhejiang province. Hangzhou Zhijiang Holiday Resort held a ceremony for Geely on 16 Jan 2003. Jin Shengshan, city vice mayor; ... Continue reading

Cummins Inc. Appoints Bob Sonntag Vice President - Worldwide Power Generation Operations

Cummins Inc. Appoints Bob Sonntag Vice President - Worldwide Power Generation Operations

COLUMBUS, Ind.--Jan. 27, 2003--Cummins Inc. today announced the appointment of Robert (Bob) Sonntag as Vice President - Worldwide Power Generation Operations. Sonntag will assume responsibility for strategy, capital planning and functional excellence for manufacturing operations within the Power Generation Business Uni ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Company Announces Plans for U.S. Proving Ground

Hyundai Motor Company Announces Plans for U.S. Proving Ground

- Fifty-Million-Dollar California Facility Adds to Hyundai's Growing Investment in the United States, Reaffirms Commitment To U.S. Hyundai and Kia Consumers - FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 27 -- Hyundai Motor Company, Korea, announced plans to build a $50 million automotive proving ground in California City, Calif. The ... Continue reading

Internet Capital Group Elects RubberNetwork's Philip J. Ringo to Its Board of Directors

Internet Capital Group Elects RubberNetwork's Philip J. Ringo to Its Board of Directors

Industry Veteran Brings More Than 35 Years of Diverse Business Management Experience to Provide Strategic Guidance to ICG and its Partner Companies WAYNE, Pa., Jan. 27 -- Internet Capital Group today announced the election of Philip J. Ringo, chairman and CEO of RubberNetwork, to its Board of Directors. Ringo fills a b ... Continue reading

Lear Reports Record Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Net Sales; Provides First-Quarter and Full-Year 2003 Earnings Guidance

Lear Reports Record Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Net Sales; Provides First-Quarter and Full-Year 2003 Earnings Guidance

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 27 -- Lear Corporation , the world's largest automotive interior systems supplier, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2002 and updated its earnings guidance for 2003. Fourth-Quarter Highlights: * Delivered record fourth-quarter net sales of $3.8 billion, ... Continue reading

Littelfuse Reports Fourth Quarter and 2002 Results

Littelfuse Reports Fourth Quarter and 2002 Results

DES PLAINES, Ill.--Jan. 27, 2003--Littelfuse, Inc. today reported sales and earnings for the fourth quarter of 2002 and the year. Sales for the fourth quarter of 2002 were $69.3 million, a 14% increase from sales of $60.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2001. Excluding Semitron (acquired in July, 2002), sales increase ... Continue reading

QUANTUM to Provide Critical Emissions Testing for Catalytic Solutions, Inc.

QUANTUM to Provide Critical Emissions Testing for Catalytic Solutions, Inc.

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 27 -- QUANTUM Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , announced today that it will provide emissions development verification testing for Catalytic Solutions, Inc., (CSI). "Emissions testing is very important in the successful development and verification of our advanced catalyst coatings," sta ... Continue reading

Warrantech Announces Strong Preliminary Third Quarter Results; Earnings Expected To Increase More than 100%

Warrantech Announces Strong Preliminary Third Quarter Results; Earnings Expected To Increase More than 100%

BEDFORD, Texas--Jan. 27, 2003--Warrantech Corporation (OTCBB:WTEC), a leader and innovator in the administration of service contracts and extended warranties, today announced that it expects to report profits for the eleventh consecutive quarter. Earnings per share (EPS) are expected to be in the range of $0.05 to $0.0 ... Continue reading

ZAP Partners with Who's Calling at Premier Auto Dealer Conference in San Francisco February 1-4

ZAP Partners with Who's Calling at Premier Auto Dealer Conference in San Francisco February 1-4

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27 -- ZAP (OTC Bulletin Board: ZAPZ) announced today that Who's Calling will be inviting dealers to enter drawings for ZAP products including a new electric car at the National Automotive Dealer Association (NADA) Convention February 1-4 in San Francisco. Who's Calling is the worldwide leader in Cus ... Continue reading

AAA Launches New Marketing Program for Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns

AAA Launches New Marketing Program for Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns

ORLANDO, Fla.--Jan. 27, 2003--In an effort to ease marketing costs for some of its smallest affiliated lodgings, AAA is launching a new advertising program for bed and breakfast inns and country inns based on feedback from the Professional Association of Innkeepers International and other industry organizations. The ne ... Continue reading

AAA Michigan Offers Cold Weather Vehicle Tips

AAA Michigan Offers Cold Weather Vehicle Tips

DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 27 -- With continuing sub-zero temperatures, AAA Michigan advises motorists to take precautions with their vehicles. Since last Monday, January 20, AAA Emergency Road Service staff has helped more than 29,000 motorists. So far today, as of 11 a.m., AAA assisted more than 700 motorists -- with comm ... Continue reading

Accident Prevention Plus, Inc. Rebuts Release Put out by Integrity Securities LLC and Their Alleged Attempt to Induce Short Selling

Accident Prevention Plus, Inc. Rebuts Release Put out by Integrity Securities LLC and Their Alleged Attempt to Induce Short Selling

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.--Jan. 27, 2003--Accident Prevention Plus, Inc. (OTCBB:ACPL). In an article and release put out by Integrity Securities LLC and written by Matthew Marcus, it was stated that Accident Prevention Plus, Inc. was attempting to become or already is a "certificate only" Company and was denied by DTC. ... Continue reading

Cardinale Named Vice President at Infineon Raceway

Cardinale Named Vice President at Infineon Raceway

JPEG IMAGE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Contact: John Cardinale Infineon Raceway (707) 938-8448 X107 John Cardinale Named Infineon Raceway Vice President SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) ¯ John Cardinale, who has managed Public Relations efforts at Infineon Raceway since 1998, has been named Vice President of Media and Co ... Continue reading

CASCAR ON SPEED CHANNEL REACHES MILLIONS

CASCAR ON SPEED CHANNEL REACHES MILLIONS

CASCAR ON SPEED CHANNEL REACHES MILLIONS Toronto, ON – TORONTO, ON- CASCAR, Canada’s most popular stock car racing series, has increased its television reach across the USA and Canada on SPEED Channel. Recently released viewer ratings from the SPEED Channel television network has CASCAR averaging 500,000 viewer imp ... Continue reading

Data Services Industry Veteran Don McLagan Named Chairman, President and CEO at Compete, Inc.

Data Services Industry Veteran Don McLagan Named Chairman, President and CEO at Compete, Inc.

BOSTON--Jan. 27, 2003--Compete, Inc. today announced that veteran data services industry executive Donald L. McLagan has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Man Jit Singh. McLagan, previously Chairman and CEO of NewsEdge Corp., also was named President and Chairman of the company's Board of Directors. "T ... Continue reading

First Drive: Infiniti FX45; Rear-Wheel-Drive Returns; Agnelli Death Means Further Fiat Trouble; Auction Action at Barrett-Jackson; Porsche Execs Explain the Controversial Cayenne; Chrysler Targets California And Mercedes Goes All-Wheel-Drive - On TheCarCon

First Drive: Infiniti FX45; Rear-Wheel-Drive Returns; Agnelli Death Means Further Fiat Trouble; Auction Action at Barrett-Jackson; Porsche Execs Explain the Controversial Cayenne; Chrysler Targets California And Mercedes Goes All-Wheel-Drive - On TheCarCon

DETROIT, Jan. 27 -- The auto industry is mourning the loss of Fiat's Gianni Agnelli -- but what does the passing of the legendary figure mean for Fiat's future? Will it increase pressure on GM to buy out the troubled Italian automaker? Get the inside word in the new issue of TheCarConnection.com . What do the Ford Must ... Continue reading

Global Telematics Introduces Revolutionary GPS Product, GeoTracer

Global Telematics Introduces Revolutionary GPS Product, GeoTracer

IRVINE, Calif.--Jan. 27, 2003--Global Telematics, Inc., experts in Global Positioning System (GPS) technology, has introduced GeoTracer(TM), an innovative satellite-based vehicle tracking system. GeoTracer(TM) allows individuals and fleet owners to track and manage vehicles with the ease and convenience of a user-frien ... Continue reading

Group 1 Announces Conference Call of 2002 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results

Group 1 Announces Conference Call of 2002 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results

HOUSTON--January 27, 2003--Group 1 Automotive, Inc. , a Fortune 500 specialty retailer, today announced it plans to conduct a conference call following the release of financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2002. B.B. Hollingsworth Jr., Group 1's chairman, president and chief executive ... Continue reading

Key Plastics Opens New Global Headquarters in Farmington Hills, Mich.; Firm Well Positioned For Continued Growth

Key Plastics Opens New Global Headquarters in Farmington Hills, Mich.; Firm Well Positioned For Continued Growth

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--Jan. 27, 2003--Key Plastics L.L.C. -- a world-class supplier of plastic injection-molded products to the automotive industry -- today announced the opening of its new global headquarters in Farmington Hills, Mich. B. Edward Ewing, Chairman and CEO of Key Plastics L.L.C., made the announcement. ... Continue reading

Mercury General Corporation to Report Fourth Quarter Results on February 10, 2003

Mercury General Corporation to Report Fourth Quarter Results on February 10, 2003

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27 -- Mercury General Corporation , a major California automobile insurer with operations in several states reported that on Monday, February 10, 2003, the Company will release results for its fourth quarter and twelve month period ended December 31, 2002. The Company also said that Chief Executive Of ... Continue reading

Performance Products and Isotag Introduce Racing Fuel That Can Stop Illegal Tampering in Its Tracks

Performance Products and Isotag Introduce Racing Fuel That Can Stop Illegal Tampering in Its Tracks

DALLAS--Jan. 27, 2003--CART, IRL and other sanctioning bodies that utilize methanol fuels can now test for illegal additives used to enhance performance. Performance Products, a major North American distributor of methanol and race fuels, and the sole provider of methanol to CART, is working with Dallas-based Isotag to ... Continue reading

Response Insurance Group Acquiring Worldwide Insurance Company & Worldwide Direct Auto Insurance

Response Insurance Group Acquiring Worldwide Insurance Company & Worldwide Direct Auto Insurance

Puts Response Among 15 Largest Direct Auto Insurers in the Nation MERIDEN, Conn., Jan. 27 -- The Response Insurance Group of Companies, direct-to-the-consumer auto insurers, announced it had signed a stock purchase agreement to acquire Worldwide Insurance Company and Worldwide Direct Auto Insurance Company from Great A ... Continue reading

CCC Autoverse Claim Management Version 2.1 Technology Streamlines Repair & Insurance Claims Process

CCC Autoverse Claim Management Version 2.1 Technology Streamlines Repair & Insurance Claims Process

CHICAGO--Jan. 27, 2003--CCC Information Services Inc. today introduced version 2.1 of CCC Autoverse(TM) Claim Management, a Web-based claims application enabling insurers, independent appraisers and collision repair facilities to exchange auto-physical damage claims information using established computer estimating sys ... Continue reading

Clarion Technologies Announces Appointment Of Anthony Wauterlek to Board Position

Clarion Technologies Announces Appointment Of Anthony Wauterlek to Board Position

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 27 -- Clarion Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CLAR.OB) has announced the appointment of Anthony Wauterlek to the company's board of directors effective January 1, 2003. Mr. Wauterlek comes to Clarion with significant prior experience, including management of Ritchie Wauterlek Asset Man ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler and Georgetown University Partner to Connect Afghan and American Students at Washington, DC Forum

DaimlerChrysler and Georgetown University Partner to Connect Afghan and American Students at Washington, DC Forum

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Six college students from Afghanistan will join 14 American and Afghan-American students for a week long DaimlerChrysler-sponsored forum at Georgetown University to discuss issues critical to the reconstruction of Afghanistan. DaimlerChrysler and Georgetown University jointly created the forum, " ... Continue reading

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Announces Executive Management Promotions

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Announces Executive Management Promotions

TULSA, Okla., Jan. 27 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , today announced promotions of three members of its executive management team; Rich Halbrook, Vicki Vaniman and Bob DuPont. Rich Halbrook has been promoted to DTG executive vice president of administration. His responsibilities include overseeing the human ... Continue reading

FleetNet America Begins Development of a National Towing and Recovery Certification Program

FleetNet America Begins Development of a National Towing and Recovery Certification Program

CHERRYVILLE, N.C., Jan. 27 -- FleetNet America, LLC announced this week that it has begun the development of a national towing and recovery certification program that is expected to be launched later this year. "We have begun the actual program development and have recently hired James Williams (formally a director wit ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Finance Company Joins DealerTrack; First National Captive Finance Company Links to DealerTrack

Hyundai Motor Finance Company Joins DealerTrack; First National Captive Finance Company Links to DealerTrack

MELVILLE, N.Y.--Jan. 27, 2003--DealerTrack(TM), Inc., a leading technology services company enabling finance transactions between automobile dealers and lenders, today announced that Hyundai Motor Finance Company (HMFC) has signed an agreement to join its independent online auto finance platform. The deal will allow HM ... Continue reading

Insurance Auto Auctions Announces Opening of Greenfield Facility in Dothan, Alabama

Insurance Auto Auctions Announces Opening of Greenfield Facility in Dothan, Alabama

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Jan. 27 -- Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. , a leading provider of automotive salvage and claims processing services in the United States, today announced the opening of a greenfield facility in Dothan, Alabama. This new 13-acre facility will serve Southern Alabama, Southern Georgia, and the Florida Pan ... Continue reading

NMRA & PRO Host Hotels.. Reserve Your Rooms!

NMRA & PRO Host Hotels.. Reserve Your Rooms!

NMRA Ford Nationals Tour 2003 PRO Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals Series 2003 The reason is rapidly approaching! Don't get left in the cold without a hotel room. Stay with the top racers and the ProMedia staff at the official event host hotel! Rooms are selling quickly at the first events for the NMRA & PRO Series in 20 ... Continue reading

Western Washington Toyota Dealers Select The Cobalt Group as the Sole Endorsed Provider of E-Business Products and Services

Western Washington Toyota Dealers Select The Cobalt Group as the Sole Endorsed Provider of E-Business Products and Services

SEATTLE--Jan. 27, 2003-- WWTDA Gains Access to Cobalt's Industry-Leading Customer Service and Nitra Technology The Cobalt Group, the leading provider of e-business software and services to the automotive retail market, has been selected by the Western Washington Toyota Dealers Association (WWTDA) as the sole endorsed p ... Continue reading

Meineke Discount Mufflers Changes Name to Meineke Car Care Center

Meineke Discount Mufflers Changes Name to Meineke Car Care Center

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 27 -- Meineke Discount Mufflers has changed its name to Meineke Car Care Center to more accurately reflect its products and service offerings. The announcement was made by Meineke President Ken Walker. A new tagline -- Right Service. Right Price -- will accompany the new name. ... Continue reading

Kansas Speedway Announces Another Sellout

Kansas Speedway Announces Another Sellout

KANSAS CITY, Kan., Jan. 27 -- For an unprecedented third time in as many years, Kansas Speedway officials announced tickets for the five races that make up the track's RPM ticket season are sold out. All 80,187 season tickets for "The Track That Will Blow You Away!" have been purchased by motorsports-hungry race fans f ... Continue reading

Skycar for Sale

Skycar for Sale

Moller International Puts M400 Skycar Prototype Up for Sale DAVIS, Calif., Jan. 27 -- Moller International (OTC: MLER) announced recently that its original four-passenger M400 prototype Skycar is being offered for sale on eBay. The auction is anticipated to start on 31 January 2003. The Skycar is a new type of aircraft ... Continue reading

Autobase Adds Chrome Vehicle Configuration and Comparison Tool to Sales Force Automation Offering

Autobase Adds Chrome Vehicle Configuration and Comparison Tool to Sales Force Automation Offering

PORTLAND, Ore.--Jan. 27, 2003--Chrome Systems Corporation, provider of automotive data, configuration technology and commerce solutions, and Autobase, provider of Sales Force Automation software, announced today that Chrome Carbook(TM) will be accessed directly from within Autobase Interactive(TM). Autobase, Inc. has b ... Continue reading

Executive from Ford's Premier Auto Group Joins Dealix As Vice President of Marketing

Executive from Ford's Premier Auto Group Joins Dealix As Vice President of Marketing

PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 27 -- Dealix Corporation, the market expert and leader in automotive Internet marketing services, announced today that Dean L. Evans, formerly of Ford Motor Company's Premier Auto Group, has joined Dealix as vice president of marketing. "Automotive manufacturers and dealers are realizing more an ... Continue reading

Team Honda's Carmichael Makes It Two In A Row!

Team Honda's Carmichael Makes It Two In A Row!

1/27/03 For Immediate Release San Francisco rolled out the red carpet as AMA Supercross came to town for the first time, and The City By The Bay even dished up a big serving of warm weather?quite a feat for January, even by California standards. Team Honda's Ricky Carmichael thrilled the crowd of more than 40,000 at Pa ... Continue reading

GM Statement Regarding the Death of Retired Executive Richard G. "Skip" LeFauve

GM Statement Regarding the Death of Retired Executive Richard G. "Skip" LeFauve

FOR RELEASE: January 27, 2003 Attributable to Rick Wagoner, GM President and Chief Executive Officer "Skip was a visionary leader. During his 42-year career with GM, Skip focused on harnessing the talent, knowledge, experience and the spirit of people. He's probably best known for leading the launch of Saturn, includin ... Continue reading

Kentucky Additive Maker Honors Car Clubs

Kentucky Additive Maker Honors Car Clubs

Eagle One Honors Car Clubs For Community Service Programs For the tenth year in a row, appearance care products manufacturer Eagle One has presented its Golden Rule Award to four regional car clubs for outstanding community service programs. This year's winners for programs conducted in 2002 were: West, Big Bear Lake A ... Continue reading

First Drive: Infiniti FX45; Rear-Wheel-Drive Returns; Agnelli Death Means Further Fiat Trouble; Auction Action at Barrett-Jackson; Porsche Execs Explain the Controversial Cayenne; Chrysler Targets California And Mercedes Goes All-Wheel-Drive - On TheCarConnection.com

First Drive: Infiniti FX45; Rear-Wheel-Drive Returns; Agnelli Death Means Further Fiat Trouble; Auction Action at Barrett-Jackson; Porsche Execs Explain the Controversial Cayenne; Chrysler Targets California And Mercedes Goes All-Wheel-Drive - On TheCarConnection.com

DETROIT, Jan. 27, 2003; The auto industry is mourning the loss of Fiat's Gianni Agnelli -- but what does the passing of the legendary figure mean for Fiat's future? Will it increase pressure on GM to buy out the troubled Italian automaker? Get the inside word in the new issue of TheCarConnection.com . What do the Ford ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler Denies Plotting Chrysler Buy In 1995

DaimlerChrysler Denies Plotting Chrysler Buy In 1995

FRANKFURT January 27, 2003; Dow Jones reported that DaimlerChrysler AG Monday denied a report saying Daimler-Benz AG plotted as early as 1995 to take over Chrysler Corp. "Our merger discussions with Chrysler began in January 1998," the Germany- based auto giant said in a prepared statement, responding to an article in ... Continue reading

Kruse International Selects Alan T. Brown Associates For Public Relations

Kruse International Selects Alan T. Brown Associates For Public Relations

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Jan. 27 -- Alan T. Brown Associates announced the firm has been retained to handle publicity for the 31st Annual Fort Lauderdale Beach Collector Car Auction, March 1 & 2, and 1st Annual IRL Banquet and Auction on the evening of March 1. Both events are put on by Kruse International, the world's largest ... Continue reading

Citibank Introduces New Shell MasterCard(R) Featuring Rebates on Shell Gas, Other Purchases

Citibank Introduces New Shell MasterCard(R) Featuring Rebates on Shell Gas, Other Purchases

Introductory Offer Provides a 10 Percent Double Rebate NEW YORK, Jan. 27 -- Now there is good news for America's drivers, who spent more than $40 billion on gasoline in the last three months alone. Citibank, the No. 1 credit card issuer in the world, and Shell Oil Products US, the No. 1 gasoline seller in the United St ... Continue reading

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited Announcement

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited Announcement

HONG KONG, Jan. 27 -- The following was released today by Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited : Joint announcement by: Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited (incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) Huachen Automotive Group Holdings Company Limited) (established with limited liability in the PRC) ... Continue reading

World's First Power Running Boards

World's First Power Running Boards

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 27 -- The innovative adaptation of a new gear motor from Valeo is enabling the smooth operation of the first power running boards ever installed on a vehicle. Valeo is an independent industrial Group fully focused on the design, production and sale of components, integrated systems and modules ... Continue reading

Technology Marketing Veteran and Technical Specialist Join Salion's Detroit Automotive Team

Technology Marketing Veteran and Technical Specialist Join Salion's Detroit Automotive Team

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 27 -- Salion, Inc., the leading provider of revenue acquisition management software for automotive suppliers, has expanded its Detroit-based marketing and technical staff with the addition of David Miller, a veteran technology marketer who joins the company as its Regional Automotive Sales Direc ... Continue reading

Action Performance Reports First Quarter 2003 Results

Action Performance Reports First Quarter 2003 Results

PHOENIX--Jan. 27, 2003--Action Performance Companies, Inc. , the leader in the design, marketing, promotion and distribution of licensed motorsports merchandise, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended December 31, 2002. First quarter revenues increased $1.7 million, or 2.0%, to $85.8 million from ... Continue reading

Celebs Kart Race For Charity

Celebs Kart Race For Charity

FOR RELEASE: January 25, 2003 Leeann Tweeden earns $15,000 for the National Breast Cancer Organization Jamie Foxx and David Arquette were close behind San Diego, CA – Celebrities jumped behind the wheels of SuperKarts and took to the track in a wheel-to-wheel competition for charity in the Cadillac Super Bowl Gra ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Company Announces Plans for U.S. Proving Ground

Hyundai Motor Company Announces Plans for U.S. Proving Ground

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 27 -- Hyundai Motor Company, Korea, announced plans to build a $50 million automotive proving ground in California City, Calif. The facility will be the test site for next-generation vehicles from Hyundai and Kia. The Hyundai/Kia Proving Ground furthers Hyundai's growing investment in the ... Continue reading

Super Bowl Advertisers Stick With Humor

Super Bowl Advertisers Stick With Humor

NEW YORK Justin Bachman wrting for the AP reported that Super Bowl advertisers hewed to humor for the most part Sunday night, offering viewers plenty of ridiculous reasons to giggle between plays on the field. The game's biggest ad buyer, Anheuser-Busch Inc., tweaked pro football's review rule and the league's troubled ... Continue reading

Japan Carmakers: Expansion Plans

Japan Carmakers: Expansion Plans

TOKYO, Jan 27, 2003; Chang-Ran Kim writing for Reuters reported that Japan's top automakers reported strong production rises in 2002 on Monday and expect that to continue this year, but much of the expansion is expected in overseas factories, boding ill for Japan's struggling economy. That trend was already apparent to ... Continue reading

Super Bowl( Ads) Notes and Quotes

Super Bowl( Ads) Notes and Quotes

NEW YORK, Jan 27, 2003; Adam Pasick writing for Reuters reported that this year's Super Bowl commercials prompted their share of chuckles but failed to summon the fireworks of years past on Sunday night, as most marketers played it safe. In the advertising world's annual contest to create the best commercials for the y ... Continue reading

Driver Terry Borcheller - Busy 03 In Store

Driver Terry Borcheller - Busy 03 In Store

Terry Borcheller is ready for another busy race season, potentially taking him to 34 races in four countries this year. The Phoenix driver will again compete in the Rolex Sports Car Series and the Grand-Am Cup. He also hopes to contest a full season in the American Le Mans Series plus the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Rolex 24 ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler's Dodge Ram Super Bowl Spot Wins Second Annual LAMBardi Trophy

DaimlerChrysler's Dodge Ram Super Bowl Spot Wins Second Annual LAMBardi Trophy

Sullivan Higdon & Sink Selects Commercial as Most Unsheeplike Super Bowl Spot KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 26 -- It may not have been the funniest or even the most expensive ad aired during this year's Super Bowl but DaimlerChrysler's Dodge Ram "Beef Jerky" spot stood out and differentiated itself from the other commercials ... Continue reading

Final News and Notes - SCCA ProRally - Sno*Drift 2003

Final News and Notes - SCCA ProRally - Sno*Drift 2003

The press release text included below is also available in a formatted Word97-Word2000 document. If you would prefer to receive our press releases in that format, or if you wish to opt out of these distributions, please send your request to: sccaprorally@aol.com. For immediate release 21 December 2002 FINAL NEWS: SCCA ... Continue reading

Highlights of Mazda's Domestic Production, Sales, and Export Results for January - December 2002

Highlights of Mazda's Domestic Production, Sales, and Export Results for January - December 2002

JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Highlights of Mazda's Domestic Production, Sales, and Export Results for January - December 2002 Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 27, 2003 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation reported today its domestic production, domestic sales, exports, and overseas production month-end fig ... Continue reading

Hyundai Selects SAP for Complete IT Systems at First U.S. Assembly Plant

Hyundai Selects SAP for Complete IT Systems at First U.S. Assembly Plant

One of the Largest mySAP(TM) Automotive Implementations: Plant to Produce 300,000 Cars a Year MONTGOMERY, Ala. and SEOUL, Korea, Jan. 27 -- SAP AG today announced that Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) , one of the world's leading automotive manufacturers, has chosen SAP as the main solution provider for the company's fi ... Continue reading

RVers Take Road Safety Seriously

RVers Take Road Safety Seriously

RV Rally Features Safe Driving for Everyone Who Drives an RV or Is Thinking About It PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Jan. 27 -- The Good Sam VIP RV Safety Rally is now underway. This event is providing RVers with an opportunity to learn how to be safer drivers through the use of hands on instruction and in a classroom setting. T ... Continue reading

Former Indy 500 Driver and 17 Year Old Killed in I70 Accident

Former Indy 500 Driver and 17 Year Old Killed in I70 Accident

GOLDEN, Colo. January 26, 2003; The AP reported that Johnny Mauro, who competed in the 1948 Indianapolis 500, was killed in a head-on collision. Mauro's car crossed into incoming traffic on Interstate 70 Thursday night, about 10 miles west of Denver, state Trooper Ron Watkins said. Both Mauro, 92, and Christopher Basin ... Continue reading

Fiat may speed up auto unit's sale after Agnelli's death

Fiat may speed up auto unit's sale after Agnelli's death

TURIN, Italy January 27, 2003; Andrew Davis writing for Bloomberg reported that Fiat SpA, Italy's biggest manufacturer, may accelerate the sale of its unprofitable car unit when Umberto Agnelli takes over as chairman of the company that made his family one of the five richest in Italy, investors said. Agnelli, who said ... Continue reading

Chrysler: 6-year Loan Effort to Boost PT Cruiser Sales

Chrysler: 6-year Loan Effort to Boost PT Cruiser Sales

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. January 27, 2003; Jeff Green writing for Bloomberg reported that DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler is trying to lure younger buyers for its PT Cruiser with six-year loans that lower monthly payments and with art and music shows after the sport-utility vehicle's sales fell in 2002. The 3.9 percent loans ... Continue reading

Americans 'keep on truckin' In SUVs

Americans 'keep on truckin' In SUVs

DETROIT, Jan 26, 2003; Tom Brown writing for Reuters filed this feature news story. "Keep on truckin, that advice, straight from Detroit and the 1970s hit by the late Motown singer Eddie Kendricks, sums up the way many Americans feel about the recent attacks on sport utility vehicles. In a land where bigger is usually ... Continue reading

Honda December Global Vehicle Output Up 8.0%

Honda December Global Vehicle Output Up 8.0%

TOKYO, Jan 27, 2003; Reuters reported that Honda Motor Co Ltd, Japan's second-largest automaker, said on Monday its global vehicle output for December was up 8.0 percent from the year-earlier month at 218,148 units. It produced 114,381 vehicles in Japan, up 2.5 percent, while overseas output was up 14.8 percent at 103, ... Continue reading

GE's Simulation Unit Names Brian Runkle CEO

GE's Simulation Unit Names Brian Runkle CEO

SALT LAKE CITY--Jan. 26, 2003--GE I-Sim, the leading provider of state-of-the-art driver training services, announced Brian Runkle as it's Chief Executive Officer effective January 21st. Runkle comes to GE I-Sim from the GE Commercial Equipment Financing unit where he was previously the CEO of GE Machine Tool Services ... Continue reading

Dominating Debut: Mitsubishi Motor Sports Rally Team Wins SCCA ProRally Season Opener

Dominating Debut: Mitsubishi Motor Sports Rally Team Wins SCCA ProRally Season Opener

CYPRESS, Calif., Jan. 26 -- Team Mitsubishi Motor Sports America approached their 2003 debut at the Sno*Drift SCCA ProRally event in the northern reaches of Michigan's lower peninsula with a conservative gameplan: Use only enough power and extend the team's pair of brand new all-wheel-drive Lancer Evolutions only so fa ... Continue reading

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