Buick, Pontiac Chief Leaves GM
DETROIT April 28, 2003; The AP reported that Kurt Ritter, a 32-year General Motors Corp. veteran who was named in February to oversee the Buick and Pontiac-GMC divisions, has left the company, GM said Monday. GM officials confirmed the departure but had no other details. Automotive News reported Monday that Ritter will ... Continue reading
DETROIT April 28, 2003; Reuters reports that Ford Motor Co. Chairman and Chief Executive Bill Ford Jr. received $21.6 million in stock options in 2002 in lieu of a salary, the automaker said on Monday. In its annual proxy, Ford also disclosed that it gave no bonuses or merit increases to its five most highly paid execu ... Continue reading
President Bush Meets With Detroit Automakers After Iraq Speech
DEARBORN, Mich., April 28, 2003; Reuters reported that U.S. President George W. Bush met auto makers on Monday to discuss his tax cut plan and to "get their sense of how the economy is doing," White House spokesman Ari Fleischer (News) said. The chiefs of General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and the Chrysler arm of Dai ... Continue reading
"PRESS RELEASE" For Immediate Release March 26, 2003 Contact: Kevin Wright Phone: 518-794-9606 MOTHER NATURE CLAIMS WASTE MANAGEMENT NIGHT AT LEBANON VALLEY WEST LEBANON, NY - Last Saturday night a full house witnessed Matt Quinn thread the needle between Chris Moore and Kenny Tremont to go on for the Modified feature ... Continue reading
After 5-hour rain delay, Scelzi is No. 8 in Bristol
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Mac Tools Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals Round 6 of 23 Bristol (Tenn.) Dragway Saturday, April 26, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501, cell 203-243-2438 AFTER FIVE-HOUR RAIN DELAY, SCELZI QUALIFIES NO. 8 IN BRISTOL GARY SCELZI, OAKLEY TIME BOMB DODGE STRATUS R ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Final Qualifying Results from Texas Motorplex
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION TEXAS MOTORPLEX SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2003 BRADSHAW & PAYNE TOPS HEADING INTO SUNDAY ENNIS, Texas - The second and final day of qualifying at the O'Reilly NHRA Divisional, presented by TBC Indoor Kart Racing concluded with Alan Bradshaw and ... Continue reading
NHRA Saturday: Warren Johnson Captures the No. 1 position in Bristol
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Final Qualifying Results Warren Johnson Captures the No. 1 position in Bristol Event: Third Annual Mac Tools NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Location: Bristol Dragway Bristol, TN Day/Date: Saturday April 26, 2003 Although inclement wea ... Continue reading
Sidermec's Fred Rodridguez Takes Stage Four of Inaugural Dodge Tour de Georgia
GAINESVILLE, Ga., April 26 -- American Fred Rodriguez of Sidermec today won the 122-mile Stage Four of Dodge Tour de Georgia, which stretched from Dalton, Ga., to Gainesville, Ga., with a time of 4:49:22. American cyclist Chris Horner of Team Saturn finished second with Australian Allan Iacuone of the Flanders-iTeamNov ... Continue reading
Glacier The Budweiser Autosport 2003 Show has once again lined up the best guests for the Tuesday the 29th! We will begin at 7:00 PM live from McGilvery's Speedway at 30th and High School in Speedway. The show will air in Indianapolis on WKLU 101.9 FM and on the internet by clicking on to www.autosportradio.com and cli ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag RAcing Series-Sunday from Route 66 Raceway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION ROUTE 66 RACEWAY, JOLIET, ILL. Sunday, April 27, 2003 NHRA NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION SEASON OPENER COMPLETE AT ROUTE 66 RACEWAY JOLIET, Ill. - The NHRA North Central division racers finished their season opening Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series e ... Continue reading
Hales Corners Speedway--4-26, full results
Watson Scores UMP LM Victory at Hales Corners By John Shea Franklin, Wis., Apr. 26--Jimmy Watson led flag to flag en route to winning the 2003 season-opening UMP late model feature on Saturday night at the Hales Corners Speedway. Other main event wins on the night went to Don Scheffler in the sportsmen division, Jim Zd ... Continue reading
Transpro, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2003 Results
NEW HAVEN, Conn.--April 28, 2003-- Transpro, Inc. -0- - Results in Line with Guidance - - Net Sales Increase 3.4% over Prior Year Period - - Significant Improvement in Operating Cash Flow - - Provides 2003 Outlook - Transpro, Inc. reported net sales for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003, of $52.7 million, an incre ... Continue reading
Vehicles Have More Options for Environment-Conscious Buyers
ORLANDO, Fla.--April 28, 2003--The onset of spring brings car buyers out in droves and despite the economy, this year is no exception. One thing that car buyers may find different this year is the availability of options that make vehicles more environmentally friendly, says AAA. "Even though technology has made automo ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Revs Up Consumers With National Art of Driving Tour
Tour Launches at Lyndhurst Castle in New York, May 3-4 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 28 -- Consumers across the nation will have an opportunity to not only enjoy, but also drive the finer things in life during the Chrysler Art of Driving national tour kicking off May 3-4 at the historic Lyndhurst Castle outside of New Yor ... Continue reading
LEDs Light the Way for New Car Headlamp Designs
Audi, Ford & Concept Car Stylists Utilize Lumileds' Luxeon LEDs to Deliver Sleek, Long-Lasting Headlamps; First LEDs Bright Enough for Forward Lighting SAN JOSE, Calif., April 28 -- Automotive designers at Audi, Ford and leading styling studios are adding headlamps to the growing list of automotive lighting components ... Continue reading
ARCA Shelby Howard youngest winner
The incorrect version of this release was inadvertently sent out 1.5 hours ago. Please disregard the previous one and use this one. Thanks. Shelby Howard becomes youngest ARCA RE/MAX Series winner in history TOLEDO OH (4-28-03) Seventeen-year-old Shelby Howard not only etched his name into the history books with his ca ... Continue reading
Carlyle Management Group Completes Acquisition of Breed Technologies, Inc.
DALLAS--April 28, 2003--Carlyle Management Group ("CMG") today announced that its affiliate, Key Automotive Group, L.L.C., has completed the acquisition of Lakeland, Fla.-based Breed Technologies, Inc., a leading automotive safety supplier. The announcement was made by B. Edward Ewing, CEO of CMG. "We are pleased to ad ... Continue reading
Fiat Auto Selects Tecnomatix eMPower as Its Standard Tolerance Management Tool
NASHUA, N.H.--April 28, 2003-- Leading Italian Automaker Uses Manufacturing Process Management to Lower Costs, Improve Product Quality Tecnomatix Technologies Ltd. , the driving force in Manufacturing Process Management (MPM), today announced that long-time customer Fiat Auto S.p.A. will implement eMPower(TM) products ... Continue reading
Ford's Centennial Annual Report and 2003 Proxy Mailed to Shareholders
Ford Motor Company filed its 2003 proxy materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and is mailing them and the company's 2002 centennial-edition Annual Report to shareholders today. The Annual Report, entitled "Starting Our Second Century," reflects upon the rich history of the company's last 100 years and ... Continue reading
Midas Names MotorVac As Its New Maintenance Equipment Supplier
SANTA ANA, Calif.--April 28, 2003--MotorVac Technologies has entered into an agreement with Midas Inc. to become the first authorized manufacturer under its new maintenance service program. This program was recently developed to expand the menu of maintenance services at Midas shops. MotorVac will be designated as an a ... Continue reading
DETROIT, April 28 -- The National Association of Black Organizations (NABO) and the National Action Network (NAN) will undertake a major lobbying campaign to increase the tariff on Honda imports to the USA and limit the number of vehicles and other products Honda is allowed to manufacture in America. NABO & NAN say tha ... Continue reading
NAMARS PR: Tripleheader This Weekend at the Speedrome!!...
The Indianapolis Speedrome is the place to be this upcoming weekend as the 2003 season moves into full swing. NAMARS is pleased to announce that the 2003 Thursday Night Lightning Series will open with a very special event - The May 1st Season Opener will be in memory of JB Miller and benefit the JB Miller Memorial Raci ... Continue reading
Norman H. Tregenza Joins the Board of Amerityre
BOULDER CITY, Nev., April 28 -- Amerityre Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: AMTY) , announced that Norman H. Tregenza has accepted an invitation to join the Board of Directors effective today. Mr. Tregenza, age 66, has over 40 years experience in corporate finance, including 12 years as an investment officer in the securiti ... Continue reading
Pioneer Receives ISO 14001 Environmental Certification
LONG BEACH, Calif., April 28 -- Pioneer North America today announced that it has received ISO 14001 certification for environmental management systems from Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) for itself and six of its non-manufacturing facilities in North America, including: * Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., Long Beac ... Continue reading
Press Briefing: Third Annual North American Automotive Tier 1 Supplier Benchmark Study
WHEN: Monday, May 5 at 10 a.m. WHERE: Southfield Westin Hotel WHAT: The results of the automotive industry's most important annual supplier survey will be unveiled -- the annual North American Automotive Tier 1 Supplier Benchmark Study, conducted by Planning Perspectives, Inc. (PPI), of Birmingham, MI. This year, PPI h ... Continue reading
'Ride Safe Tour' Virtual Reality Driving Experience Coming to Los Angeles Area
Free Consumer Driving Safety Experience to Make 4 Area Visits Through May 1 LOS ANGELES, April 28 -- The Monroe Ride Safe Tour, a multi-million-dollar interactive driving safety experience that will visit more than 150 U.S. markets this year, will make four high-profile stops in the Los Angeles area beginning today. Th ... Continue reading
San Antonio Federal Credit Union Selects DealerTrack to Accelerate Dealer-to-Lender Relationships
MELVILLE, N.Y.--April 28, 2003--San Antonio Federal Credit Union (SACU) has joined the DealerTrack(TM) online auto finance platform to help automate and accelerate its interaction with its automobile dealer customers. SACU, a leader in the South Texas financial industry for over 60 years, is the first stand-alone credi ... Continue reading
TNT Logistics Honored by General Motors as a 2002 Supplier of the Year
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--April 28, 2003--TNT Logistics, a global leader in logistics solutions for the world's largest companies, was named as a General Motors Supplier of the Year for its overall business performance in providing GM Brazil with parts and services during 2002. TNT Logistics received the award in the categor ... Continue reading
Visible Inventory Helps Large Manufacturer Optimize Critical Parts Inventory Management
SALEM, N.H.--April 28, 2003-- Beta Customer Measures, Manages Inventory in Real Time, Links to Suppliers for Automatic Replenishment of Parts Visible Inventory, an industry-leading provider of true real-time inventory management solutions, today announced that a Fortune 100 company in Massachusetts has become a beta cu ... Continue reading
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited
(Incorporated in Bermuda with Limited Liability) Major Transaction: Formation of the Joint Venture with BMW Connected Transaction: Provision of Guarantee Delay in Despatch of Circular And Connected Transaction: Acquisition of Further Interest in SJAI HONG KONG, April 28 -- Further to the announcement made by the Compan ... Continue reading
INDIO, Calif.--April 28, 2003-- Suit Alleges Cosco, Inc.'s Car Seat Unsafe for Children under 40 Pounds Isaiah Rapan filed suit April 22, 2003 against Cosco, Inc. in Riverside Superior Court (Indio Court) for negligence, alleging that the Cosco Grand Explorer Shield Booster Car Seat is defectively designed and was the ... Continue reading
Decoma International Inc. - Notice of conference call first quarter 2003 results
CONCORD, ON, April 28 -- Decoma International Inc. (TSX:DEC.A; NASDAQ:DECA) will announce financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003, on Monday, May 5, 2003. The announcement will be made at the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held at the Design Exchange, 234 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontari ... Continue reading
Decoma International Inc. - Notice of conference call first quarter 2003 results
Concord, Ontario, April 28 -- Decoma International Inc. (TSX: DEC.A; NASDAQ:DECA) will announce financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003, on Monday, May 5, 2003. The announcement will be made at the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held at the Design Exchange, 234 Bay Street, Toronto, ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Credit Origination and Service Center Overview, Wednesday, April 30
(NOTE: WITH TELECONFERENCE ACCESS AND SLIDES) WHO: Ford Motor Credit Company: Tony Jennings (Nashville Service Center Vice President) Andy Menzyk (PRIMUS Financial Services President and COO) Dave LeBreux (Nashville Service Center Organization Effectiveness Director) WHAT: Origination and service center business overvi ... Continue reading
New GlowVest(TM) Product Applies the Company's Proprietary Technology to Safety Vests GAINESVILLE, Fla., April 28 -- GloTech Industries, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: GTHI) www.glowbike.com , today announced that the Company has filed for a patent for GlowVest(TM), a safety vest with electroluminescent panels that emits an ult ... Continue reading
Intier Automotive Inc. Notice of conference call First Quarter 2003 Results
NEWMARKET, ON, April 28 -- Intier Automotive Inc. (TSX: IAI.A, NASDAQ: IAIA) will announce its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003 at its Annual Shareholders' meeting commencing at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2003. Intier will hold a conference call to discuss the first quarter results and ... Continue reading
Moldflow to Present at Robert W. Baird & Co. Growth Stock Conference
WAYLAND, Mass.--April 28, 2003--Moldflow Corporation , the world leader in process-wide solutions for optimizing the design and manufacture of plastic products, today announced that Moldflow president and CEO Roland Thomas and Moldflow executive vice president and CFO Suzanne MacCormack will be speaking at the Robert W ... Continue reading
Southwall Announces First-Quarter 2003 Results
PALO ALTO, Calif.--April 28, 2003--Southwall Technologies Inc. Selected Financial Highlights -- First-quarter net revenues of $15.2 million, compared with $19.3 million for the first quarter of 2002. -- First-quarter net loss of $1.7 million, or a loss of $0.13 per diluted share, compared with net income of $1.2 millio ... Continue reading
WILTON, Conn., April 28 -- Startech Environmental Corp. , announced today that it has signed a distributor agreement with Mihama, Inc. for the sale of Startech products and services in Japan. As consideration for the distribution rights granted to Mihama a non-refundable deposit of two-hundred fifty thousand dollars ($ ... Continue reading
Trans World Alloys Announces ISO9001/AS9100 Compliance
GARDENA, Calif.--April 28, 2003--Trans World Alloys announced that their quality administration systems were assessed and approved as compliant with the standards and guidelines of ISO9001:2000 and AS9100 by Quality Assurance Systems Incorporated. Sandy Shadrow, President and co-founder of Trans World Alloys, stated du ... Continue reading
MINNEAPOLIS--April 28, 2003--Viper Motorcycle Company announced today it has entered into a joint marketing and promotional agreement with the Minnesota Vikings football organization. According to Terry Nesbitt, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, "This is a unique opportunity that will allow Viper Motorcycle Company ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Sunday Final Round Results from Texas Motorplex
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION TEXAS MOTORPLEX SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2003 SECOND LARGEST FIELD IN DIVISION HISTORY ENNIS, Texas - 561 competitors raced down Texas Motorplex's quarter-mile this weekend, making the O'Reilly NHRA Divisional, presented by TBC Indoor Kart Racing ... Continue reading
Another Top-10 for Marlin at California Speedway
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com <mailto:nhamilton@ganassi.com> For Immediate Release Another Top-10 for Marlin at California Speedway FONTANA, Calif. (April 27, 2003) --- As much as he does not care for the long travel to the West Coast, Sterling M ... Continue reading
Ken Towery Auto Care Centers to Go Live on New Microsoft-Based Tradera Platform
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif.--April 28, 2003--CarParts Technologies Inc. (CPT), the leading provider of open, eCommerce and business automation software solutions for the automotive aftermarket, today announced Ken Towery Auto Care Centers (Towery) has successfully deployed the wholesale edition of its tire trading netw ... Continue reading
Mears adds new chapter to his California Speedway history book
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com <mailto:nhamilton@ganassi.com> For Immediate Release Mears adds new chapter to his California Speedway history book FONTANA, Calif. (April 27, 2003) --- Casey Mears added another chapter to his racing history at his ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES, April 28 -- Dennis Weaver drives the lead hybrid auto in caravan from Santa Monica Pier at 11 a.m. April 30 to Washington, D.C., with thousands of signatures for Congress urging transition to hydrogen fuel, mandating improved mileage and decreasing importation of gasoline. Campaign is principally funded by ... Continue reading
Carmichael heads into Las Vegas with 10 point lead
AMA Supercross Series 250cc/125cc West Round 15: Salt Lake City, UT April 26, 2003 Carmichael heads into Las Vegas with 10 point lead In the two-year history of Supercross competition in Salt Lake City, Utah, Ricky Carmichael is the only winner that Rice-Eccles Stadium knows. Revisiting Utah for round 15 of the 16-roun ... Continue reading
HONG KONG, April 28 -- Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited (the "Company") announced today its results for the year ended December 31, 2002 and its Board's recommendation for a cash dividend payment. Consolidated net sales of the Company and its operating subsidiaries, Shenyang Brilliance Jinbei Automobile Co. ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Awarded Nissan Armada SUV Driveline Business
Company to Supply New Pathfinder Armada with Axles, Driveshafts TOLEDO, Ohio, April 28 -- Dana Corporation announced today that it will provide front axle assemblies and driveshafts for Nissan's all new 2004 Pathfinder Armada sport-utility vehicle, which recently debuted at the 2003 New York Auto Show. "This new axle a ... Continue reading
Sweden's Telematics Leaders Make Impact at Telematics Update Detroit 2003
DETROIT--April 28, 2003-- Sony Ericsson, Volvo and Telematics Valley Bring Thought Leadership, Competition and Collaboration to U.S. Market Sweden, long recognized as a leader in automotive safety and home to one of the world's largest telematics clusters, will have two of the country's most prominent companies and a l ... Continue reading
Siemens VDO Automotive Panelist at Telematics Update Detroit 2003
'How to Make Telematics Profitable and Remove the Cost Barrier?' WHO: Siemens VDO Automotive Infotainment Solutions Product Strategy Manager Harry Asher. WHAT: Representing one of the world's leading innovators of driver information software and hardware solutions, Asher is participating in the panel discussion with in ... Continue reading
Navistar Awards Employee-Inventors for New Technologies and Designs
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--April 28, 2003--Navistar International Corporation , the nation's largest commercial truck, school bus and mid-range diesel engine producer, today honored employee-inventors for the patent of 29 technologies and designs that increase the reliability, performance and durability of International(R) bra ... Continue reading
ATX CEO Says Telematics Must Accelerate Customer Segmentation
Remote Temperature Control First in a Series of Telematics Services Tailored for Specific Driver Lifestyles DALLAS and FORT WORTH, Texas, April 28 -- If vehicle-based telematics is to succeed in the automotive marketplace, telematics providers must tailor services to address the specific needs of the customer segment e ... Continue reading
Noble International Announces Increased First Quarter Net Income From Continuing Operations of 46%
WARREN, Mich., April 28 -- Noble International, Ltd. (the "Company") today announced net income from continuing operations of $2.0 million, an increase of 46% from the previous year, or $0.25 per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2002. Included in the net income for the first quarter of 2003 is a one-t ... Continue reading
North American Automakers Opt for Plastic Fuel Systems, According to Inergy Automotive Systems
Plastic Fuel System Market share up 11 percent since 1999 PARIS, April 28 -- Plastic fuel systems have gained an additional 11 percent of the North American automotive fuel system market since 1999, thanks to a combination of competitive pricing, design flexibility and structural integrity, according to Pierre Lecocq, ... Continue reading
DETROIT, April 28 -- It's all about power on TheCarConnection.com this week: power to smoke your tires, power from going "green," rebuilding the most powerful car company on the planet, and the power to earn money in a down market. This week's spy shot captures the edgy, next-generation, 343-horsepower BMW M Roadster, ... Continue reading
Tenth Annual Auto Interiors Show, Conference & Awards To Highlight Latest Interior Innovations
DETROIT, April 28 -- The tenth annual Auto Interiors Show, the largest and most important annual industry event in the world dedicated exclusively to interiors professionals, will be held May 13-15, 2003 at Cobo Conference Center, Detroit. Last year more than 4,000 interior professionals attended the show to see the la ... Continue reading
Mazda Announces Pricing for 2004 RX-8 Sports Car
Mazda Unveils Long-Awaited 2004 Production Model at North American International Auto Show DETROIT, Jan. 7—Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced its RX-8 sports car, equipped with a four-speed automatic transmission, would be priced from $25,180 when it goes on sale in June. Base MSRP of the 2004 ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON--April 28, 2003--U.S. drivers are more likely to wash their cars than correctly check tire pressure, according to a national survey released today by the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA), which represents tire manufacturers. The survey found that three out of four American drivers wash their vehicle at ... Continue reading
AutoNation Reports First-Quarter Net Income from Continuing Operations of $0.72 Per Share
* Excluding Benefit from Recent IRS Settlement, Record First-Quarter EPS from Continuing Operations of $0.29 Compared to $0.28 for the Period a Year Ago * $0.29 Exceeds The Analysts' Consensus Estimate of $0.27 * Fifth Consecutive Quarter of Record EPS FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 28 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's lar ... Continue reading
SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 28 -- Edmunds.com ( http://www.edmunds.com/ ), the premier online resource for automotive information, reported today that the average manufacturer incentive per vehicle sold in the United States was $2,235 in March 2003, up $536 or 31.6% from March 2002, and up $100 or 4.7% from February 20 ... Continue reading
UnitedAuto Reports Record First Quarter
DETROIT--April 28, 2003--UnitedAuto Q1 Revenues Increase 25.5% to $2.0 Billion Q1 Income from Continuing Operations Increases 8.6% to $16.8 Million Q1 Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations Increases 5.1% to $0.41 Per Share Q1 Same Store Retail Revenues Increase 3.4% and Related Gross Profit Increases 3.9% Unite ... Continue reading
Microsoft Brings Web Services and Bluetooth to Cars Worldwide
Leading Telematics Software Platform, Windows Automotive, Launches Amid Global Partner Support With New Features to Enable a Safe Connected In-Car Experience REDMOND, Wash., April 28 -- Do consumers want hands-free communication, real-time traffic updates and turn-by-turn directions in the car? According to a recent su ... Continue reading
Mercury General Corporation Announces First Quarter Results
LOS ANGELES, April 28 -- Mercury General Corporation , a major California automobile insurer with operations in a number of other states, reported today that net income was $42.1 million, or $0.77 per share (diluted), in the first quarter 2003 compared with $29.0 million, or $0.53 per share (diluted), in the same perio ... Continue reading
Affordable Navigation Solution Primed for Industry Adoption; Leverages Industry's Latest Advances in Voice Recognition, Automated Navigation, and Real-Time Traffic Services BOSTON, April 28 -- Cross Country Automotive Services (Cross Country), a leading provider of integrated vehicle and driver assistance programs incl ... Continue reading
The Model T Of Internet Browsers - Mosaic Browser Marks 10th Anniversary
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. April 27, 2003; Jim Paul writing for the AP reported that ten years ago this month, software developers at the University of Illinois released Mosaic, which used graphical images and simplicity to open the World Wide Web to the masses. What had been a domain of scientists and computer geeks dominated by ... Continue reading
Xiali Chines Car Maker Posts Loss
SHANGHAI -Jane Lanhee Lee writing for Dow Jones reported that China's Tianjin FAW Xiali Automobile Co. said Sunday that it posted a loss of 790.37 million yuan ($1=CNY8.28) for 2002, versus a loss of CNY95.49 million in 2001. The loss was due to Xiali cutting the retail price of its cars to adjust to China's competitiv ... Continue reading
WSJ:Chrysler Zetsche:US New-Vehicle Sales `Bottomed Out'
DETROIT April 27, 2003; Sholnn Freeman writing for Dow Jones reported that Dieter Zetsche, president and chief executive of DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group. said that U.S. new vehicle sales have "bottomed out" but so far the market hasn't improved significantly. "We've seen the bottoming out," Zetsche said Sunday, ... Continue reading
W.J.'s Speedy Start Costs Him in Bristol Semi-Final Family Feud
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Final Results W.J.'s Speedy Start Costs Him in Bristol Semi-Final Family Feud Event: Third Annual Mac Tools NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Location: Bristol Dragway Bristol, TN Day/Date: Sunday April 27, 2003 After claiming the No. 1 ... Continue reading
Kurt Johnson Scores a Decisive Win in Bristol, Pads POWERade Points Lead
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net For Immediate Release Kurt Johnson Scores a Decisive Win in Bristol, Pads POWERade Points Lead Bristol, Tenn., April 27, 2003 - Kurt Johnson extended his recent string of strong performances by winning today's Mac Tools NHRA Thunder ... Continue reading
Robust Platforms and Aftermarket Performance Parts Demonstrate GM's Commitment to Youth Market
LOS ANGELES – Whether you’re looking for factory-finished performance or a great canvas to create your own tuner, General Motors is offering a variety of vehicles and performance parts for the youth market. GM’s newest offerings are the 2004 Saturn ION Red Line, a specially modified ION quad coupe, an ... Continue reading
GM Daewoo Ready To Export New Models
South Korea April 27, 2003; The Korea Times reports that the first batch of 570 Daewoo GM cars await shipment for western Europe at a port in Kunsan. ... Continue reading
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