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Monday, January 29, 2001

Rolex Update from Porsche Motorsports

Rolex Update from Porsche Motorsports

To: Editor Motorsports For Immediate Release Contact: Bob Carlson (770) 290-3676 Andy Schupack (401) 739-5677 cell at the track (917) 864-8767 Fred Hammond (201) 750-3533 MORE THAN 30 PORSCHES - CONTENDERS IN THREE CLASSES - ENTERED IN 2001 ROLEX 24 HOURS AT DAYTONA; PAUL NEWMAN TO RACE AT AGE 76 DAYTONA BEACH, Florida ... Continue reading

Drivers Savor Safety Gear

Drivers Savor Safety Gear

DETROIT--A national study of American drivers reveals that vehicle safety features have reached a record level of popularity. Earlier this month, The Dohring Co. randomly surveyed 7,955 drivers from all 50 states who intended to purchase a vehicle in the near future. “For the last four years we’ve seen a ma ... Continue reading

Judge: Ford To Pay TFI Costs

Judge: Ford To Pay TFI Costs

SAN FRANCISCO--California drivers who dipped into their own pockets to pay for replacing faulty Ford thick film ignition (TFI) modules are to be reimbursed by the automaker, according to a ruling by Alameda County Superior Court Justice Michael Ballachey. Last year Ballachey ordered Ford to recall up to two million car ... Continue reading

BMW Manufacturing Corp. Has a strong 2000

BMW Manufacturing Corp. Has a strong 2000

SPARTANBURG, S.C., Jan. 29 BMW Manufacturing Corp. ended the year 2000 with 1,125 more associates and 83,672 vehicles built at the upstate South Carolina factory, and 2001 already is shaping up to be another good year. The 50,000th BMW X5 sports activity vehicle, which was a mahogany, six- cylinder vehicle, rolled off ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Announces New Revenue-Enhancing Plan to Dealers

Chrysler Group Announces New Revenue-Enhancing Plan to Dealers

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 29 The Chrysler Group will unveil a two-part plan to its 4,410 dealers this afternoon designed to generate revenue and cut costs. Dealers will be notified of the plan by M. John MacDonald, Senior Vice President of Sales and Field Service. It is effective today. The first part of the plan calls ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Announces Next Initiative in Turnaround Plan

Chrysler Group Announces Next Initiative in Turnaround Plan

- Workforce reduction of 26,000 -- 20 percent -- over next three years - Large part of goal expected to be reached through retirement programs; achieved within the framework of existing union contracts - Six manufacturing plants to be idled through 2002 - Dieter Zetsche: "To be competitive, the Chrysler Group needs to ... Continue reading

Canadian Tire and Industri-Matematik Announce Supply Chain Agreement

Canadian Tire and Industri-Matematik Announce Supply Chain Agreement

TORONTO and MT. LAUREL, N.J.--Jan. 29, 2001 Industri-Matematik Software Selected for Supply Chain Event Management; Partnership Supports Development of Internet-based Supply Chain Capabilities Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited , Canada's most-shopped retailer, and Industri-Matematik International Corp. today announced ... Continue reading

Media Invited To 'Take a Ride' On One of The World's Most Energy Efficient Buses This Week

Media Invited To 'Take a Ride' On One of The World's Most Energy Efficient Buses This Week

Transportation Techniques LLC (a.k.a. TransTeq) will be demonstrating their new EcoMark bus to members of the media this week. The EcoMark is a 116-passenger bus that uses a compressed natural gas (CNG) powered 70-horsepower engine that produces less emissions than a car. The Fort Worth Transit Authority is sponsoring ... Continue reading

J.P. Morgan Chase, AmeriCredit and Wells Fargo to Launch DealerTrack

J.P. Morgan Chase, AmeriCredit and Wells Fargo to Launch DealerTrack

On January 29, 2001, J.P. Morgan Chase & Company, AmeriCredit Corporation, and Wells Fargo announced the formation of DealerTrack, a system to connect auto dealers and lenders. Dealers will be able to submit credit applications to multiple financing institutions and access status ifnormation. ... Continue reading

Murata Electronics Introduces Global Part Numbering System

Murata Electronics Introduces Global Part Numbering System

SMYRNA, Ga.--Jan. 29, 2001-- Change Ensures Improvements in Corporate Efficiency In an effort to unify and shorten part numbers on a global basis, Murata Electronics North America (www.murata.com), a world-leading innovator in electronics, today announced the implementation of a new part numbering system. Murata introd ... Continue reading

Very COOOOOOLLLL Hyundai Concept Roadster

Very COOOOOOLLLL Hyundai Concept Roadster

Hyundai's newest concept vehicle, the exciting new HCD6 roadster, will make its world debut during press days at the Chicago Auto Show on February 7, 2001. Dubbed an affordable exotic, the two-seat, mid-engine Hyundai HCD6 was styled at the Hyundai California Design Studio and is targeted at both young buyers and baby ... Continue reading

Thank You, Thank You, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Thank You, Thank You, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Thank You, Thank You, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) With all the talk about bloated government and fat cats feeding at the public trough, it’s a pleasure for me to spotlight a group of public servants who play a life saving role here in the U.S. The more than 3 million vehicles with safet ... Continue reading

An Unheralded Auto Safety Pioneer

An Unheralded Auto Safety Pioneer

Look deep inside a NASCAR driver's helmet (or any helmet, including the one you use when you're riding your mountain bike) and the chances are better than good that you'll find a sticker that states that it was approved by the Snell Memorial Foundation. The chances are also good that very few riders, skiers, skateboard ... Continue reading

AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 5 YEAR 2001

AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 5 YEAR 2001

AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 5 YEAR 2001 ... Continue reading

Dodge Intrepid R/T (2001)

Dodge Intrepid R/T (2001)

Dodge Intrepid R/T (2001) Review ... Continue reading

Jeep Wrangler Sport 4WD (2001)

Jeep Wrangler Sport 4WD (2001)

Jeep Wrangler Sport 4WD (2001) Review ... Continue reading

Mazda Tribute ES (2001)

Mazda Tribute ES (2001)

Mazda Tribute ES (2001) Review ... Continue reading

MG Back To Le Mans

MG Back To Le Mans

Within the next couple of years, the starting grid of the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race will take on the trappings of an old-school reunion. A number of brand names that raced there in the old days will be returning to the fray. ... Continue reading

NASCAR: Benson Preps for Daytona

NASCAR: Benson Preps for Daytona

NASCAR: Benson Preps for Daytona ... Continue reading

NHRA Extra: Getting to Know Darrell Russell

NHRA Extra: Getting to Know Darrell Russell

NHRA Extra: Getting to Know Darrell Russell ... Continue reading

NHRA: Russell Debuts for Amato at Pomona

NHRA: Russell Debuts for Amato at Pomona

NHRA: Russell Debuts for Amato at Pomona ... Continue reading

NHRA: Special Report: Amato Retires Snoopy, Too

NHRA: Special Report: Amato Retires Snoopy, Too

NHRA: Special Report: Amato Retires Snoopy, Too ... Continue reading

Northern Light IRL: Greg Ray injured in testing accident at Homestead-Miami

Northern Light IRL: Greg Ray injured in testing accident at Homestead-Miami

Northern Light IRL: Greg Ray injured in testing accident at Homestead-Miami ... Continue reading

Subaru Forester S (2001)

Subaru Forester S (2001)

Subaru Forester S (2001) Review ... Continue reading

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