Kelley Blue Book Can Make Buyers Blue and The Dealer Green (With Your Cash)
For the past year the Publishers of TACH have been very concerned that the car buying public has been getting screwed by dealers who use the Kelley Blue Book as a benchmark for FAIR and HONEST Used Car Pricing. We at TACH are capitalists to the core and would never complain that a company is legally making profit. But ... Continue reading
WRAPS COME OFF EXCITING ALL-NEW FORD FIESTA
· All-new Ford Fiesta debuts at Frankfurt Motor Show 2001 · On sale Spring 2002, when prices will be announced · Stylish all-new design, inside and out · Bigger inside, with clever use of space · Fuel efficient engines offering up to 62 mpg · Class leading driving quality · ‘IPS’ intelligent protecti ... Continue reading
WRAPS COME OFF EXCITING ALL-NEW FORD FIESTA
· All-new Ford Fiesta debuts at Frankfurt Motor Show 2001 · On sale Spring 2002, when prices will be announced · Stylish all-new design, inside and out · Bigger inside, with clever use of space · Fuel efficient engines offering up to 62 mpg · Class leading driving quality · ‘IPS’ intelligent protecti ... Continue reading
TOYOTA INTRODUCES IT'S FIRST FUEL CELL CAR FOR ROAD TESTING
TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 22 – As the latest example of its ongoing commitment to expand technology for environmentally friendly cars and trucks, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) demonstrated a space-age fuel cell vehicle today that generates its own on-board electricity with compressed hydrogen. The company’s n ... Continue reading
Auto Questions And Answers For Week 35 Year 2001
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Collectible Porsche 924/944/928-'77 TO '95
When my son-in-law Rick Cioppa called me a dozen years ago to tell me he'd just bought a late-model Porsche, I immediately thought of some version of the 911 air-cooled, rear-engined sports coupe. This has been the traditional configuration for Porsches since the first one, the venerated model 356, came to these shores ... Continue reading
Today's sport utility vehicles are kind of like pizzas. They come in small, medium or large and range from plain to very fancy. For the automotive buying public, selectability seems to be one of the major criteria for a purchase. Honda Motor Company has all the segments covered. ... Continue reading
Mazda Protege5 Sport Wagon (2002)
What do you get when you cross a compact wagon with a Miata? A Mazda Protege5. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz E320 AWD Wagon (2001)
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is the company's workhorse and each year since 1991, E-Class sales numbers have steadily grown. ... Continue reading
Bob Hagin owned a Suzuki motorcycle once but he fell off after a few hundred miles of riding. Matt Hagin says the new Suzuki sport/ utility vehicle is lots safer for his dad. ... Continue reading
-- The new Jeep Outdoor High-Performance water repellent denim line with Teflon(R) HT stain protection will be previewed at the upcoming MAGIC apparel show in Las Vegas, August 27-30. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?3783 This multimedia news story is for f ... Continue reading
Detroit Professionals Get Style@Work(TM) - During The Dockers(R) and Slates(R) 15-City Mobile Tour
Detroit Professionals Get Style@Work(TM) - During The Dockers(R) and Slates(R) 15-City Mobile Tour Detroit Gets a Makeover Media Alert for August 28 & 29, 2001 WHAT: Once a trend but now the "norm," casual businesswear is worn by 66 percent of U.S. workers everyday and 80 percent of workers at least one day a week. To ... Continue reading
Fleetwood RV Announces Program With Nation's Leading Membership Warehouse Club
Fleetwood RV Announces Program With Nation's Leading Membership Warehouse Club Leading RV Company Aligns With SAM'S CLUB to Provide RVers With Greater Value RIVERSIDE, Calif., Aug. 27 Fleetwood RV, the nation's leading recreational vehicle manufacturer, today announced a marketing alliance with SAM'S CLUB, a division o ... Continue reading
IQS is Selected by IBM for Auto Industry e-Sourcing
IQS is Selected by IBM for Auto Industry e-Sourcing CLEVELAND, Aug. 27 IQS, Inc. (http://www.iqs.com ), a leading provider of advanced QS-9000 collaborative e-business software solutions, announced at the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) Auto-Tech show in Detroit, they have released IQS Smart Forms(TM). This IBM ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors & Deutsch Embrace Song by Barenaked Ladies for Lancer Launch
Mitsubishi Motors & Deutsch Embrace Song by Barenaked Ladies for Lancer Launch New Mitsubishi Commercials Continue Blending Passion for Music and Automobiles CYPRESS, Calif., Aug. 27 Mitsubishi Motors and Deutsch LA are once again merging sheet metal and music, this time to launch Mitsubishi's newest model, the all-new ... Continue reading
MSN Joins Toyota to Launch the Next Generation of America's Best-Selling Car, the 2002 Camry
MSN Joins Toyota to Launch the Next Generation of America's Best-Selling Car, the 2002 Camry MICROSOFT LOGO Microsoft company logo. (PRNewsFoto)[PM] REDMOND, WA USA 08/22/2000 MSN Advantage Marketing Gives Toyota a Digital Edge in the Largest Integrated Marketing Campaign in Automotive History REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 27 M ... Continue reading
New England Ride for Kids raises $96K
The 2001 Ride for Kids continued its record setting pace as 650 riders turned in $96,409 at the 2001 New England Ride for Kids on Sunday, August 19. A cloudy early morning haze gave way to a beautiful sunny New England morning as motorcyclists from the Northeast gathered in the Wal-Mart parking lot in N. Oxford, Massac ... Continue reading
Sirius Announces New Director Former CEO of DaimlerChrysler, James P. Holden, Joins Sirius Board NEW YORK, Aug. 27 Sirius Satellite Radio , the satellite radio broadcaster, today announced that James P. Holden has joined its Board of Directors. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991118/NYTH125 ) James P. Hold ... Continue reading
SAN DIEGO--Aug. 27, 2001--USA Dealers Auction.com (OTCBB:UDLA) is pleased to announce today that the company has launched SaveAtAuction.com, a fully operational online auction website for new and used car dealers throughout the United States. The SaveAtAuction.Com web site has been created for New and Used Vehicle Deal ... Continue reading
-- WHAT: Business consulting and system integration firm Syncata Corporation is set to host a day of informative presentations at the Automotive Industry Action Group's (AIAG) multi-technology conference focused on supply chain processes between automotive parts suppliers and their customers. Founded in 1982, the AIAG ... Continue reading
Volvo Joins OEConnection's Parts and Service Web Portal
Volvo Joins OEConnection's Parts and Service Web Portal RICHFIELD, Ohio, Aug. 27 Volvo Cars of North America, LLC has become the latest automaker to join OEConnection, LLC, the premier Internet-based original equipment parts and service portal. OEConnection, headquartered here, is the new venture owned and supported by ... Continue reading
Westar Financial Names James W. McCormick as Vice President of Risk Management
TUMWATER, Wash.--Aug. 27, 2001--Westar Financial Services Incorporated (OTC:WEST), the leading automobile e-finance company, today announced James W. McCormick has been appointed Vice President of Risk Management. His responsibilities include planning, directing and administering risk analysis and loss prevention progr ... Continue reading
Grease Monkey Announces the Acquisition Of King Lube Chain
Grease Monkey International, Inc., the nation's largest independent vehicle preventive maintenance franchisor, announced today that GML of Columbus LLC, a Grease Monkey franchisee owned by a Columbus, Georgia led group of investors, has acquired six vehicle preventive maintenance centers in the Columbus, Georgia metrop ... Continue reading
Acura 3.5 RL Adds Virtual Advisor and Personal Calling Features
Acura announced today the availability of OnStar(R) Virtual Advisor and Personal Calling to its current list of features available on the company's 2002 3.5 RL flagship luxury sedan. The new services will be offered alongside the OnStar Safety & Security and Premium Service Plans currently available to 2002 RL owners. ... Continue reading
AOL Time Warner and Toyota to Promote the Launch of the New 2002 Camry
Toyota to Build Momentum by Leveraging AOL Time Warner's Multiple Print, Television and Online Brands Unique Integrated Marketing Campaign Linked to "Music Goes Global" Promotions As Toyota begins the rollout of its exciting all-new redesigned 2002 Camry, AOL Time Warner , today announced that it will be a primary mark ... Continue reading
Eagle-Picher Hillsdale Division to Supply Water Pump Assemblies to GM
Eagle-Picher Automotive Hillsdale Division has been selected to manufacture water pump assemblies for General Motors Corporation's Northstar V8 engine. The assemblies will be produced at Hillsdale's manufacturing plant in Manchester, Tenn., according to Dan Snook, account manager at Eagle-Picher's Hillsdale Division. P ... Continue reading
TI Unveils Industry's First 1394b High Performance Serial Bus Devices
Two new devices from Texas Instruments (TI) Incorporated forming the first devices compliant with the latest version of the IEEE 1394b specification are being demonstrated this week at the Intel Developers Forum in San Jose, CA (Booth #623). The first instantiation of IEEE 1394b not only doubles the speed of the previo ... Continue reading
Chrysler to Broaden Minivan Appeal and Introduce Four New Models in 2002
After successfully launching its Chrysler and Dodge eX minivans directly into the heart of the market earlier this year, the Chrysler Group will add four new 'e' models to its extensive menu of minivans this fall. Now with 21 models from which to choose, Chrysler and Dodge continue to offer the largest selection in the ... Continue reading
Yazaki North America Expands Product Line in U.S.
Yazaki North America, Inc., (YNA), a leading Tier One supplier of electrical/electronic components and network systems solutions to the automotive industry, today announced a product expansion in their Alpha Business Unit's non-automotive industry segments. In a first offering, YNA will now market low, medium and high- ... Continue reading
Delphi Announces Interim Director of Engineering For Diesel Systems
Delphi Energy & Chassis Systems has named Jose Avila interim director of engineering, diesel systems business, effective immediately. Avila, currently program director for diesel common rail, succeeds Dr. Mike Norman who is retiring. ... Continue reading
NEXIQ Technologies and Fonix Corporation Enable Telematics Applications
Fonix(R) Corporation, a leading provider of natural-user interface solutions for wireless and mobile devices, Internet and telephony systems, and vehicle telematics, and NEXIQ Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: NEXQ) today announced that they are collaborating on a joint telematics solution. NEXIQ's telematics sof ... Continue reading
Top Companies to Discuss Collaborative Commerce at EyeForAuto
EyeForAuto's e-Collaboration & e-Supply Chain Management Conference will witness exclusive automotive case studies and expert analysis on how OEMs and suppliers are integrating the supply chain and utilizing collaborative product development to improve competitiveness. Senior executives from Lear, Johnson Controls, TRW ... Continue reading
Toyota Wakes Up And Invest In Integrated Marketing Campaign
Toyota Launches 2002 Camry With Largest Integrated Marketing Campaign In Automotive History TOYOTA CAMRY 2002 Toyota has completely redesigned and re-engineered the Camry, America's No.1 selling car for the last four years, with its 2002 model. Appearing in dealer showrooms now, the all-new 2002 Camry improves on its c ... Continue reading
Document from Alex Job Racing, McKenna Porsche
For Immediate Release Alex Job Racing 551 Southridge Industrial Drive Tavares, Florida 32778 Phone~ 352-343-3884 - Fax~ 352-343-3890 www.alexjobracing.com ALEX JOB RACING, McKENNA PORSCHE LOOK TO MAKE QUICK TURNAROUND AT HISTORIC MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE Lexington, OH - August 24, 2001- Without any time to rest, the ... Continue reading
MMMA STATEMENT NORMAL, Ill., Aug. 24 Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America released the following statement: While we were not able to reach an agreement on contract negotiations with the UAW when the contract expired a few hours ago that in no way diminishes our twelve-year history of partnership for the benefit o ... Continue reading
SPEED RACING RADIO with Jeff Bressler (Radio Show)
SPEED RACING RADIO with Jeff Bressler ... Continue reading
2002 Honda Gold Wing exceeds CARB 2008 emissions standards
American Honda Motor Company's 2002 GL1800 Gold Wing motorcycle has been certified to meet the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) tough 2008 emissions standards. But there's more to the story… In fact, the 2002 Gold Wing's powerful 118bhp engine exceeds the CARB 2008 emissions standard for carbon monoxide b ... Continue reading
American Honda releases 2002 ST1100 ABS II, ST1100
American Honda is pleased to announce the 2002 ST1100 ABS II (with ABS) and ST1100 models, both available in Candy Dark Red. The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the 2002 ST1100 ABS II is $14,399 and the ST100 is $11,899. The 2002 ST1100's will be available at authorized Honda motorcycle dealers in Sept ... Continue reading
Coachmen's New Models Win Rave Reviews
Following months of extensive planning and development, Coachmen Recreational Vehicle Company unveiled its 2002 line of products during its recent dealer seminar in Las Vegas. Over 50 percent of the innovative products showcased were new. Included in the new offerings are four lines of diesel motor homes, a new ultra-l ... Continue reading
Engine Manufacturers Ass. To Appeal California Federal Court Ruling
The Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) said today it will appeal a ruling by the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The Court held that the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) has independent authority to ban and otherwise regulate the purchasing and leasing of new ... Continue reading
Environmental Solutions Worldwide Appoints Kenneth Nichols To CEO
Environmental Solutions Worldwide, Inc., a company that develops, manufactures and markets environmental technologies, today announced the appointment by its Board of Directors of Kenneth R. Nichols, an auto industry veteran, as the company's Chief Executive Officer effective August 16th, 2001. Mr. Nichols brings with ... Continue reading
Mitchell International Announces Plans to Purchase Ensera Inc.
Mitchell International announced today that it has signed a Definitive Agreement to purchase Ensera Inc., a high technology company delivering Web-based solutions to expedite commerce and communication among members of the automotive collision repair industry. The transaction is expected to close in several weeks. "We ... Continue reading
Pennsylvania's Air Quality Improves Statewide
Overall emissions of smog-forming pollutants in Pennsylvania decreased 24 percent between 1985 and 1999, according to a new report by a national highway transportation research organization. More than half of the reduction in smog-forming emissions was a result of declining emissions from cars, trucks, buses and other ... Continue reading
Sealant Solutions Acquires International Transportation Corporation
On August 22, Sealant Solutions, Inc. purchased all of the issued and outstanding securities of International Transportation Corporation ("ITC"), a Florida corporation, headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. ITC has the exclusive rights to sell, distribute, and market products manufactured by Cyclone Motorbike Compa ... Continue reading
UAW, Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing Announce Tentative Agreement
United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 2488 and Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America, Inc. (MMMA) today announced a tentative agreement for a new four-year collective bargaining agreement covering 2,683 UAW members at the company's automobile manufacturing facility in Normal. The agreement was reached at 6:40 a.m. CDT Sa ... Continue reading
INDY RACING: Unser wins at Gateway after taking late lead
August 27, 2001 MADISON, Ill., Sunday, Aug. 26, 2001 - Al Unser Jr. drove the last 67 laps without a pit stop, and that strong fuel mileage and savvy driving in traffic delivered him a victory in the Gateway Indy 250 on Aug. 26 at Gateway International Raceway. Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Unser made his final stop ... Continue reading
INDY LIGHTS: Mechanical gremlins steal sure victory from Bell at Gateway
August 27, 2001 MADISON, Ill. (August 26, 2001) - - Townsend Bell was cruising - literally and figuratively - at Gateway International Raceway on his way to another uncontested victory in the Dayton Indy Lights Championship when the unforeseen struck with a vengeance. Bell's DIRECWAY Lola began "burping" with 10 laps r ... Continue reading
INDY RACING: Northern Light Series Point Standings
August 27, 2001 2001 Indy Racing Northern Light Series Statistics Package (After 11 of 13 races) 1. Sam Hornish Jr. 411 2. Buddy Lazier 366 3. Scott Sharp 310 4. ... Continue reading
INDY RACING: Infiniti Duo Finishes in Top-Five at Gateway
August 27, 2001 Madison, Ill. (Aug. 26, 2001) -- Both Infiniti-powered machines finished in the top five in the Indy Racing League's debut at the St. Louis area Gateway International Raceway. Eddie Cheever Jr. ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Sprague takes third in Chevy Silverado 200; Biffle wins in a Ford
August 27, 2001 Jack Sprague did all he could to put a Silverado into the winner's circle at the Chevy Silverado 200, but he couldn't chase down two Fords, which clearly had the edge on this one-mile track. Sprague's last chance to taste victory came on lap 198 of the 200-lap race, after he, in third, and fourth-place ... Continue reading
INDY LIGHTS ROUNDUP: Gateway Race Report
August 27, 2001 MADISON, Illinois (August 26, 2001) - The Dayton Indy Lights Championship points battle tightened Sunday when rookie Dan Wheldon (Gemstar Communications/PacWest Lights Lola) won his first series race in Round Nine of the championship at Gateway International Raceway. Wheldon took the lead when points le ... Continue reading
ASA: Sauter Records Yet Another Victory in Stellar Rookie Year
August 27, 2001 JENNERSTOWN, Penn. – Like a broken record, the cheers of the AP Performance Racing team rung out, as their driver, rookie Johnny Sauter, recorded his eighth victory of the 2001 ASA ACDelco Series season, extending his point lead and all but wrapping up the Pat Schauer Memorial Rookie of the Year h ... Continue reading
ASA, TNN Reaches Agreement on 2001 Telecasts
August 27, 2001 PENDLETON, Ind. - One week after filing a lawsuit against Viacom and TNN, the American Speed Association has reached an agreement to drop its request for a preliminary injunction in regard to the decision to tape delay two events on the 2 001 ASA ACDelco Series schedule. The agreement specifies that the ... Continue reading
FIA RALLY: Gronholm Wins 51st Neste Rally Finland
August 27, 2001 Marcus Grönholm has scored his second home victory on the Rally Finland, the ninth round of this year's FIA World Rally Championship. The Peugeot driver took over the lead yesterday morning and never surrendered it thereafter, despite challenges from team-mate Harri Rovanperä and Richard Burns. Burns ... Continue reading
INDY LIGHTS: PacWest's Wheldon and Dominguez finish 1-2 at Gateway
August 27, 2001 Race recap: PacWest lights drivers Dan Wheldon and Mario Dominguez finish 1-2 in an 80-lap shoot out in St. Louis, round 9 of the Dayton Indy Lights Championship. Starting third, Wheldon got a great start and moved into second almost immediately, then tried to catch Townsend Bell for the first 69 laps. ... Continue reading
INDY LIGHTS: Team Conquest Racing Moves up to IRL
August 27, 2001 MADISON, Illinois (Aug. 26) - Dayton Indy Lights Championship race winners Conquest Racing will move up to the Indy Racing Northern Light Series for the final two races of the 2001 season with rookie driver Laurent Redon. Conquest and Redon, a 28-year-old Frenchman with extensive Formula 3000, Formula 3 ... Continue reading
INDY RACING: Unser Wins Fuel Gamble at Gateway as Oldsmobile Sweeps Podium
August 27, 2001 MADISON, Ill., Sunday, August 26, 2001 - Team owner Rick Galles played the role of riverboat gambler today in the Gateway Indy 250 on the banks of the Mississippi River. He won his bet that driver Al Unser Jr. could make it to the finish at Gateway International Raceway without pitting for fuel in the f ... Continue reading
NHRA FMDRS: Beech Bend serves as unofficial warmup for US Nationals
August 27, 2001 BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - Competition at Beech Bend Raceway Park served as the unofficial warm-up to the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis, Aug. 29-Sep. 3. 596 cars from 32 states, representing six of NHRA's seven regional divisions participated at this weekend's events. ... Continue reading
NHRA FMDRS: Manzo and Bozzelli roll to victories at Cecil County
August 27, 2001 Rising SUN, Md.- In the final results from Cecil County Dragway, Federal-Mogul Dragster driver Cliff Bozzelli and Federal-Mogul Funny Car pilot Frank Manzo took home top honors. Bozzelli of Absecon, N.J., took on Billy Gibson of Chaptico, Md., in the final and laid down a blistering 5.658-second, 249.44 ... Continue reading
NHRA FMDRS: Randy is 'Bayne' of McCornack's title hopes
August 27, 2001 BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - Both number one qualifiers, were upset in the final round of eliminations, as Federal-Mogul Dragster Randy Bayne, and Federal-Mogul Funny Car driver Chuck Cheeseman earned wins at Beech Bend Raceway Park. Bayne, of Elwood, Ind., earned his first victory of the season with a 5.887 se ... Continue reading
CASTROL SUPER SERIES: Whitlock wins Mopar 300
August 27, 2001 CALGARY, AB - Not content to wait another four years to capture his next Castrol Super Series victory, Dave Whitlock wheeled his Motorcraft Ford Taurus to victory lane at Calgary's Race City Speedway on Sunday afternoon, just two weeks after ending his extended winless streak at Cayuga Speedway, near Ha ... Continue reading
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