NHTSA Publishes List of September 2002 Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in September 2002 and urged consumers to have the problems promptly fixed. This list identifies the make and model of the vehicle or equipment involved, with a brief description of the safety problem. NHTSA ... Continue reading
GM to Use Made In Chinese Engine In SUV
Ann Arbor, October 29,2002; Joe Miller wrting for Bloomberg reported thaGeneral Motors Corp. will put a six-cylinder engine from China in a planned Chevrolet sport-utility vehicle, the automaker's first use of a Chinese-made engine in North America, a Canadian union leader said. The world's largest automaker will ship ... Continue reading
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oct. 23, 2002--Oshkosh Truck Corporation announced that it will present its growth strategies at the Goldman Sachs Global Capital Goods Conference October 30-31, 2002. Robert G. Bohn, Oshkosh chairman, president and chief executive officer, and Charlie Szews, executive vice president and chief financial ... Continue reading
USFreightways Reports Third Quarter Results
CHICAGO--Oct. 23, 2002--USFreightways Corporation reported revenue for the third quarter ended September 28, 2002 of $634.5 million compared to $618.6 million reported for the third quarter which ended September 29, 2001. Earnings from the Company's core operations (LTL, TL, logistics and corporate) were $13.4 million ... Continue reading
Wescast Industries Inc. Declares Dividend
BRANTFORD, Ontario--Oct. 23, 2002--Wescast Industries Inc. (TSX:WCS.A.TO) has declared a dividend on its common shares in the amount of $0.12 per common share, and such dividend shall be payable on November 22, 2002 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 1, 2002. About Wescast Industries Inc.: W ... Continue reading
SHREVEPORT, La.--Oct. 25, 2002--EquityOutlook.Com (IARD#118718) - www.equityoutlook.com - evaluates the following stocks: (Get FREE ratings at http://www.equityoutlook.com/index.htm) Citigroup - Outperform Ford Motor Company - Outperform Corning Incorporated - Outperform AT&T Wireless Services - Outperform Liberty Medi ... Continue reading
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Oct. 25, 2002--Today Cummins Inc. announced it discovered a miscalculation in the Company's reported third quarter diluted earnings per share. The correct amount is $0.96 per fully diluted share. This does not impact the reported $39 million profit after taxes, any other reported numbers for the Company ... Continue reading
Interstate National Dealer Services, Inc. Announces Filing Of Lawsuit
UNIONDALE, N.Y.--Oct. 25, 2002--Interstate National Dealer Services, Inc. announced today that Interstate and its directors have been named as defendants in a purported class action filed in Delaware. The complaint generally alleges breach of fiduciary duty in connection with a going private transaction approved by the ... Continue reading
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FOR RELEASE: October 25, 2002 Worldwide, strong demand for the newly launched 2003 Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan far exceeds supply, with the volume of orders more than double the number of cars that have been built during the first two months of production. Internationally, over 14,000 cars are on order and only half that numb ... Continue reading
2003 Car Review: Honda Civic Hybrid
By Des Toups Base price: $19,550 Price as tested: $20,010 EPA mileage: 46 city/51 highway Forget for now that, as a car, the Honda Civic Hybrid is zero fun, slow and frail-feeling. If you wanted fun, you’d get a garden-variety Civic, which is zippy and solid and about $4,000 cheaper. No, there are two reasons to ... Continue reading
TROY, Mich., Oct. 28 -- The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) announced today that John Bailey & Associates, Inc. (JB&A) Public Relations will serve as the official agency of record for the NAIAS 2003. JB&A first served in this capacity during the 2002 show. JB&A, headquartered in Troy, will provide public ... Continue reading
GM's AutoChoiceAdvisor Helps Customers With Shopping Process
FOR RELEASE: October 28, 2002 GM's AutoChoiceAdvisor Helps Customers With Shopping Process Detroit, MI - Customers in the market to purchase a new vehicle will find help in making the best choice by visiting AutoChoiceAdvisor.com, an in-depth unbiased online tool designed and powered by General Motors Corporation. Auto ... Continue reading
For Advanced Powertrain Enthusiasts Only
If your into engines, budget lots of time to spend in ths special GM section. ... Continue reading
AmeriCredit Executive Chairman Purchases 500,000 Shares
FORT WORTH, Texas--Oct. 28, 2002--AmeriCredit Corp. announced today that Executive Chairman Clifton H. Morris Jr. purchased 500,000 shares of the company's common stock on the open market Friday, Oct. 25, 2002. Mr. Morris now has beneficial ownership of 1,203,135 shares. ... Continue reading
PPG To Distribute Silica Products Through Brant Technologies
PITTSBURGH--Oct. 28, 2002--Brant Technologies of Bensenville, Ill., has been appointed a distributor of Lo-Vel and Hi-Sil brand silicas by PPG Industries for the coatings markets. Brant will distribute PPG's silicas in the upper-Midwest, including Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota and northern ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif.--Oct. 28, 2002--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced today that its aerospace operation has been awarded a contract to provide cargo transfer hydraulic winch drive systems for the U.S. Navy's new class of combat logistics ships. The program has an estimated value of $18 million ... Continue reading
Hornish and J. Lazier Successfully Complete First Track Test with New 2003 Chevy Indy V8
SPARTA, Ky., Oct. 26, 2002 - Days of rain at Kentucky Speedway were followed by the roar of Chevy thunder as drivers Sam Hornish Jr. and Jaques Lazier successfully completed the first track test of the all-new 2003 Chevy Indy V8 engine. Hornish, the two-time and reigning Indy Racing League champion, ran more than 208 t ... Continue reading
Peugeot to build new central European plant
PARIS, Oct 28, 2002; Reuters reported that Europe's second biggest carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen said on Monday it planned to spend 700 million euros on a major new assembly plant in central Europe, underlining its confidence about future growth. Peugeot, one of this year's strongest players in the European auto sector, ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book Serves 1 Billion Consumer Automotive Pricing Reports
Monday October 28, 7:04 am ET IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 28 -- It took less than seven years for Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com to serve its 1 billionth pricing report for automotive shoppers. Launched in late 1995, the Web site has offered a menu of reports to help car buyers and sellers obtain the most current fair market valu ... Continue reading
Delphi and Sirius Bring Satellite Radio to Commercial Truck Drivers
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 28, 2002 -- Truck drivers log more than 150 billion miles each year traversing the country, which makes it hard to enjoy traditional radio programming for long. With the introduction of satellite radio broadcasts, Delphi is helping commercial vehicle manufacturers address these limitations for drive ... Continue reading
Bank Of Italy Blocks Lehman-Mediobanca Deal On Ferrari
MILAN October 28,2002; Dow Jones reported that The Bank of Italy has blocked a deal in which Mediobanca SpA would sell 6.5% of its 21.5% stake in luxury sportscar maker Ferrari SpA to Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., Mediobanca said in its first-quarter earnings report Monday. "(The bank's investment portfolio) includes ... Continue reading
MOSCOW -October 28, 2002; Dow Jones reported that OAO Avtotor, a Russian joint venture of Bayerische Motoren Werke AG and Korea's KIA Group , said Monday that it will assemble 7,000 cars in 2002, up from 4,200 in 2001, Itar-Tass news agency reported. The company didn't specify the output by models. ... Continue reading
GM Launches South Korea Operations After Taking Over Key Assets of Daewoo
BUPYUNG, South Korea October 28, 2002; Jae-Suk Yoo writing for AP reports that pitching new models, General Motors Corp. formally launched its car business in South Korea on Monday after taking over key assets of bankrupt Daewoo Motor Co. "GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co. is open for business," declared Nick Reilly, pre ... Continue reading
Boris Said Wins Jaguar Pole Award, Gives 2003 Jaguar XKR Coupe To Crew Chief
DANVILLE, Va., Oct. 27, 2002 -- Completing a near-perfect season that included winning the final race of the season here at Virginia International Raceway, Boris Said today drew the key that opened the door of a brand new 2003 Jaguar XKR coupe. As part of Jaguar North America's Trans-Am contingency program, the company ... Continue reading
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Reports Consolidated Financial Results
TOKYO, Oct. 28, 2002 -- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal second quarter and the first half ended September 30, 2002.Second Quarter ResultsADVERTISEMENT Honda's consolidated net income for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2002 totaled JPY87.1 billion (U ... Continue reading
Road Rescue to Debut New Ambulance at American Ambulance Association
ST. PAUL, Minn., Oct. 28, 2002; Road Rescue, Inc. announced today it has unveiled a new ambulance, the T2EX-treme Paramedic, during the American Ambulance Association trade show, which opened this past weekend in Indianapolis. Road Rescue, a St. Paul, Minn. ... Continue reading
Motorola 32-Bit Microcontrollers Chosen by GM for Electronic Powertrain Systems
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 28, 2002; In a significant move within the automotive industry, Motorola, Inc. announced that General Motors , the largest vehicle manufacturer in the world, has specified the processors to be used in electronic powertrain systems supplied by its vendors. GM has now standardized on Motorola's 32-bit ... Continue reading
McLaren Performance Technologies To Supply High Performance Engine Parts To GM
Represents the Largest, Single Order in the Company's History LIVONIA, Mich., Oct. 28, 2002; McLaren Performance Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has earned a significant piece of powertrain manufacturing business from General Motors, representing the largest, single order in the company's history. The progra ... Continue reading
divine Joins Harley-Davidson in Celebration of 100th Anniversary
CHICAGO, Oct. 28, 2002; divine, inc,a leading provider of solutions for the extended enterprise, today announced that it has been selected as technology partner for the Harley-Davidson 100th Anniversary, a 14-month celebration that will culminate in Milwaukee, Wis., on Labor Day weekend, 2003. Through a technology part ... Continue reading
Auto Manufacturers to Suppliers: Standardize on Auctions, Quality Reporting and Catalogs
DETROIT, Oct. 28, 2002; -- In a move that will reduce confusion and complexity for automotive parts manufacturers worldwide, the top purchasing executives of DaimlerChrysler AG , Ford Motor Company and General Motors Corporation are pursuing three products from Covisint LLC as standards. The three products are Covisint ... Continue reading
CCC Continues Character of Caring with $29,500 Donation to Make-A-Wish Foundation
CHICAGO--Oct. 28, 2002--In September, 2002, CCC Information Services Inc. donated $29,500 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, proudly granting the wishes of seven seriously ill children. Over half of the donation was generated by employee-driven fundraising activities in the company's Chicago, Ill., Glendora, Calif., and Si ... Continue reading
Entivity and Phoenix Contact Form Partnership; Agreement to Offer Bundled Automation Solutions
CHICAGO--Oct. 28, 2002--Entivity, Inc. and Phoenix Contact Inc. today announced a major partnership involving joint product development, marketing and sales for PC-based control solutions. The partnership agreement brings together the strength of Entivity's automation software and Phoenix Contact's hardware solutions. ... Continue reading
TROY, Mich.--Oct. 28, 2002--FISHER/UNITECH, reseller of technology solutions for the manufacturing sector, today announces its territory expansion into Wisconsin and northern Indiana. FISHER/UNITECH will provide styling, design, analysis, and automation solutions which were previously not available in the area from a s ... Continue reading
Micrium Releases New Version of MicroC/OS-II with MISRA Compliance and DO-178B Level A Improvements
WESTON, Fla.--Oct. 28, 2002-- MicroC/OS-II Refinements Make It Ideal for Mission-Critical Environments Micrium, Inc., developer of MicroC/OS-II, one of the most popular embedded real-time operating systems (RTOS) in the world, today announced the release of Version 2.60 of MicroC/OS-II, upgraded to make MicroC/OS-II an ... Continue reading
-- WHAT & WHY: For the past 25 years, October has been found to be the most dangerous month for teen drivers in Texas. AAA Texas looked at statistics dating as far back as 1975, and found that on average more teens, aged 15 to 17, are killed or injured in October than any other month of the year. In light of this findi ... Continue reading
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. & NEU-ISENBURG, Germany-- Oct. 28, 2002--SeeBeyond , the leading global provider of eBusiness and Application Integration (eAI) solutions, today announced that BMW Group has selected the SeeBeyond(TM) Business Integration Suite as a key component of its global strategic infrastructure to support ... Continue reading
Automakers Automate and Tie in Suppliers to Improve Production Efficiencies
HOUSTON--Oct. 28, 2002--Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, Mich.) will be doing an extensive overhaul of its Claycomo vehicle assembly plant in Kansas City, Mo., during the next eight months, in order to expand production capabilities ... Continue reading
Ceradyne, Inc. Reports Third-Quarter 2002 Results
COSTA MESA, Calif.--Oct. 28, 2002--Ceradyne, Inc. today reported financial results for the third-quarter and nine-months ended September 30, 2002. Sales for the third quarter rose 40% to $14.3 million, compared to $10.2 million in third quarter 2001. Net income was $662,000, or $0.08 per basic and diluted share, compar ... Continue reading
MARIN, Switzerland--Oct. 28, 2002--EM Microelectronic announced today that it is ready to start producing a high-performance, ultra-low-voltage and ultra-low-power integrated circuit using fully depleted silicon-on-insulator (FD SOI). This is believed to be the first IC in FD SOI operating at a guaranteed voltage lower ... Continue reading
MatrixOne Vice President of Automotive Industry to Chair Pan-European Automotive Summit
FRANKFURT, Germany--Oct. 28, 2002-- Automotive Executives Meet to Discuss OEM - Supplier Collaboration in the Automotive Industry Stephen Dunn, vice president of the automotive industry for MatrixOne, Inc. , the leading provider of collaborative Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions for global value chains(TM), ... Continue reading
Florida AAA to Welcome Home Nation's Premier Antique Auto Tour
ORLANDO, Fla.--Oct. 28, 2002--More than 200 antique autos and their owners -- dressed in vintage clothing -- will commemorate the 100th year of the founding of AAA by re-creating an automobile touring event similar to those first organized by AAA from 1904 to 1913, AAA and the Veteran Motor Car Club of America (VMCCA) ... Continue reading
New York Times Digital Announces Partnership With Edmunds
NEW YORK--Oct. 28, 2002-- NYTimes.com/autos to Offer Vehicle Listings, Research and Transaction Capabilities from Edmunds.com New York Times Digital, the digital business unit of The New York Times Company, and Edmunds.com, Inc., the premier online consumer resource for automotive information, today announced plans to ... Continue reading
Flexcar Challenge Participants Cross Finish Line
WASHINGTON--Oct. 28, 2002--Twelve D.C.-area citizens who handed over their car keys to Flexcar, pledging to walk, ride Metro, bike and use Flexcar to get around town for an entire month, have now completed the Flexcar Challenge. As a result of taking the Challenge, many participants have decided to sell their car or ar ... Continue reading
Yamaha's Electric Scooter Selling Well In Japan
October 25, 2002 TOKYO — Jaapan Today reported that Yamaha Motor Co has received 300 orders for its Passol electric scooter in the first two weeks of sales, more than half the target, company officials said Thursday. Yamaha Motor began accepting orders for the only domestically made electric scooter, to be releas ... Continue reading
Atlanta Speedway: NAPA 500 NASCAR Winston Cup Results 1. (8) Kurt Busch, Ford, 248, $212,100. 2. (36) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, 248, $153,400. 3. ... Continue reading
Japan Sept auto output up 10.8 pct year/year
TOKYO, Oct 28, 2002; Reuters reports that Japan's domestic automobile production rose 10.8 percent in September from a year earlier to 917,323 vehicles, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) said on Monday. The association said it estimated exports in September to have risen about 10 percent from a year ... Continue reading
UK Minister Attacks "Sexist" Car Industry
LONDON, Oct 28, 2002; Reuters reported that Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt hit out on Monday at Britain's motor industry, calling it sexist and "pathetic". Hewitt, who is also Minister for Women, was enraged by an advertisement for the British International Motor Show that featured a woman wearing a lacy ... Continue reading
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