Wards Weekly N.A. Auto Production Report
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 26 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 319,204 units, up from the 267,922 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 9,557,770 ... Continue reading
Korea Hyundai Mobis buys Mando's body frame plants
SEOUL, July 27 Reuters reported that South Korea's Hyundai Mobis Co said on Saturday it had agreed to acquire two body frame plants run by rival Mando Corp. The auto parts division of the country's largest automaker, Hyundai Motor Co, would take over Mando's Pyongtaek plant with an annual capacity of 200,000 chassis mo ... Continue reading
Ward's Weekly Auto Production Estimated 319,204 Units
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -Dow Jones reported that Ward's Automotive Reports put North American vehicle production at 319,204 cars and trucks, up from 267,922 vehicles last week. Including this week's estimates, calendar-year North American output totals 9,557,770 vehicles, up 5.3% from the pace set in 2001. In a press release ... Continue reading
Exide Technologies Launches The Exide Select Orbital(R) XCD
PRINCETON, N.J., July 26 Exide Technologies , a global leader in stored electrical energy storage solutions, has launched the Exide Select Orbital® Extreme Cycle Duty (XCD), a deep cycle battery for automotive applications. It expands the company's technologically advanced Orbital product line to four batteries, inclu ... Continue reading
Audi of America Sponsors the Telluride Jazz Celebration
TELLURIDE, Colo., July 26 -- Audi of America, Inc. is proud to announce its support of the 2002 Telluride Jazz Celebration. The 26th annual festival will run August 1-4, 2002, in the picturesque town of Telluride, Colorado. This year's theme is "A Celebration of the Oldest Instrument: The Voice," and the festival will ... Continue reading
Mexico truckmaker sees legal win vs Canadian firm
MEXICO CITY, July 26 Gabriel Moreno writing for Reuters reported that Mexico's only truckmaker, Consorcio G Grupo Dina, is betting it will win a $123 million suit against Canada's Western Star Trucks and plans to use any damages to get back on its feet after its assets dwindled to almost nothing over the past two years ... Continue reading
$14.4 Million Defective Car Verdict; Jury Finds Nissan Maxima Not Crash-Worthy
SHORT HILLS, N.J., July 26 -- A Morristown, NJ jury returned a $14.4 million verdict on behalf of a man who suffered paralyzing injuries after his 1995 Nissan Maxima was involved in a car accident. On October 31, 1997, William Ziemer, a 45-year old husband and father of three small children, was driving his 1995 Nissan ... Continue reading
#10 Kanaan CART Vancouver Friday Provisional Qualifying
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Tony Kanaan #10 Pioneer-WorldCom/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Lola Molson Indy Vancouver - Friday, July 26, 2002 - Provisional Qualifying Notes/Quotes Concord Pacific Place - Vancouver, B.C. - 1.781-Mile Temporary Street Course Round 10 of 20 on the ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Friday from Numidia Raceway
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE > NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHEAST DIVISION > NUMIDIA RACEWAY > FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2002 > > STRATTON, SCOTT & FARRELL TOP QUALIFIERS AFTER DAY ONE > > Numidia, Penn. - Racers convened to Numidia Raceway for the RBS Trailer Sales Thrills in the Hills, race five of seven in Northeast Di ... Continue reading
Dodge NASCAR Winston Cup Notes and Qquotes from Pocono Qualifying
Friday, July 26, 2002 Ray Cooper Pocono Raceway Golin/Harris International Dodge notes and quotes. 803-466-9085 Pennsylvania 500 Qualifying. NOTE: Three Dodges qualifiy in top five -- Bill Elliott, Jeremy Mayfield and John Andretti. WARD BURTON (No. 22 Caterpillar Dodge Intrepid R/T) Starts 34th on same row with his br ... Continue reading
#21 Giaffone IRL Michigan Friday Practice
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Felipe Giaffone #21 Hollywood/Mo Nunn Racing Chevrolet G-Force Michigan Indy 400 - Friday, July 26, 2002 - Practice Notes/Quotes Michigan Speedway - Brooklyn, Mich. - 2-Mile Tri-Oval Round 11 of 15 on the 2002 Indy Racing League Felipe Giaffo ... Continue reading
CASCAR - Vancouver Qualifying Session #1
CASCAR Super Series For more information contact CASCAR at (519) 641-1214 For immediate release / July 26, 2002 Wade Lee earns provisional pole Apollo Motorsports drivers Lee and Dowler lead after first qualifying session VANCOUVER, BC - Calgary's Wade Lee has earned the provisional pole for Saturday afternoon's CASCAR ... Continue reading
NHRA NATIONALS - Morgan Strong in First Day of Qualifying
Mopar Motorsports NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Lucas Oil Products NHRA Nationals Pacific Raceways Notes & Quotes July 26, 2002 TELEVISION TIMES: (ALL TIMES EASTERN) QUALIFYING: Sat., July 27; 8-10 p.m.; ESPN FINAL ROUND: Sun., July 28; 56 p.m.; ESPN FINAL ROUND: Sun., July 28; 8-10 p.m.; ESPN2 MORRISON, Col ... Continue reading
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