Monday, December 27, 2004

Chariot Manufacturing Selected by Motorcycle Vacations of Florida

BARTOW, Fla., Dec. 27 -- American Commerce Solutions, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AACS) today announced that its subsidiary, Chariot Manufacturing Company, Inc., has been selected as the support trailer for Motorcycle Vacations of Florida. Steven D. Smith, President of Chariot, stated, "We are pleased to announce that the Ch ... Continue reading

AAA Offers Tips for Travelers to Weather Holiday Travel Snafus

ORLANDO, Fla.--Dec. 27, 2004--Holiday travelers who got where they were going with minimal delays this holiday weekend can consider themselves fortunate following several days of airline snafus and bad weather affecting millions of travelers, according to AAA. With many Christmas travelers yet to return home and New Ye ... Continue reading

2005 NAIAS: Woman's Suits, Cars and Seminars

-- New Year's Resolution to Clean Out Your Closet Can Earn a Free Admission to 2005 North American International Auto Show AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 27 -- The New Year is the time to clear the dust, toss out the old and exchange gently-used women's business suits and jackets for one free admission on Wednesday, January ... Continue reading

IBM Japan Prototypes Network-based Automobile Troubleshooting System Framework

Tokyo December 27, 2004; JCNN reported that IBM Japan has developed a prototype system framework to troubleshoot and predict mulfunctions of automobiles over a network. The prototype system uses many built-in sensors and chips that send data on various parts and functions to an in-vehicle computer connected to a server ... Continue reading

Ford to Recall More Compact SUVs

DETROIT December 27, 2004; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. has expanded its recall of Escape and Mazda Tribute sport utility vehicles because of problems with the rear liftgate, which if left unlocked could open during a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday. More than 310,000 ve ... Continue reading

NASCAR STATEMENT IN MEMORY OF REGGIE WHITE

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 26, 2004) – The passing of Reggie White is a loss for the NASCAR community. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the White family, Joe Gibbs Racing, and everyone who had the pleasure of working with Reggie. The Reggie White/Joe Gibbs Racing team helped to further diversify NASCAR by provid ... Continue reading

The Range Rover for 2006 - a Superior Blend of Luxury and Performance

Two New Powerful Engine Options Head Line-Up IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 27 -- Land Rover today released images of its flagship vehicle, the 2006 Range Rover. In addition to its striking new exterior details -- including front grille and bumper, power vents, lamps and wheels -- the 2006 model gains two new powerful engine opt ... Continue reading

Digimarc Prevails in Georgia Driver License Dispute; Court disallows prior contract award to Viisage

BEAVERTON, Ore.--Dec. 27, 2004--Digimarc Corporation today announced that the Fulton County Superior Court in Georgia has disallowed the State's 2002 driver license contract award to Viisage, finding that "there were significant instances of misconduct and misrepresentation by Defendant Viisage." The Court's ruling cle ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Galant Grunder Unveiled

China Motor Corp., Taiwanese partner of Mitsubishi unveiled its new Galant Grunder sedan earlier this week. Galant Grunder is based on the new Galant but its styling has been tweaked by Olivier Boulay, Mitsubishi's former designer chief to suit local market taste. It is equipped a 2.4-liter MIVEC petrol engine, capable ... Continue reading

Kia to Recall 13,254 Morning Subcompacts

Seoul December 27, 2004; The Korea Times reported that Kia Motors, the second-largest carmaker in South Korea, will recall 13,254 units of the Morning subcompact due to problems in the engine control system, the Ministry of Construction and Transportation said Friday. Owners of Morning models produced between Dec. 23, ... Continue reading

Autos Help Korea Overtake UK in US Import Market

Seoul December 27, 2004; Kim Sung-jin writng fot the Korea Times reported that South Korea overtook the U.K. to become the sixth largest exporter to the United States this year as the nation’s exports to the U.S. grew 26.94 percent for the first 10 months of the year compared to the corresponding period of last y ... Continue reading

NAIAS 2005: Suzuki to lift covers off New SUV Concept in Detroit

Suzuki Motor Corporation has announced it will preview its first ever midsize SUV concept, named ‘Concept X’ at the up and coming North American International Auto Show. Designed specifically for the ever growing American market, the adventure inspired Concept X, draws on versatility, functionality, safety, ... Continue reading