ANAHEIM, Calif., Sept. 29 -- GoLo Entertainment, Inc. and Lowrider Magazine, part of PRIMEDIA's Automotive Enthusiast and Action Sports Group, present the Lowrider Super Show 2003. This final stop of a nationwide Tour featuring the nation's most unique customized vehicles takes place at Cashman Field Center in Las Vega ... Continue reading
September 29, 2003 SINGAPORE-The percentage of consumers in Taiwan who have their vehicles serviced at aftermarket facilities rather than at dealerships has dropped while customer satisfaction with automotive dealer service has increased significantly, according to the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2003 Taiwan Customer Satis ... Continue reading
Now is the Time to Win Race Against Winter, Says AAA
It's that time of year when, once again, Detroit Metro media can help Michigan motorists win the race against winter. With nighttime temperatures predicted for Wednesday in the high 30s, it's not too soon to think about winter. Last year, during one of the coldest winters on record, hundreds of thousands of motorists f ... Continue reading
Westlake Village, Kalifornien, USA, September 29 -- - Steigender Dieselabsatz in Nordamerika erwartet Nach einer Prognose von J.D. Power-LMC, die heute veröffentlicht wurde, werden Diesel-getriebene Autos und Leichttransporter im Jahr 2015 rund 28 Prozent des globalen Absatzes an Leichtfahrzeugen ausmachen. (Logo: htt ... Continue reading
Allied Holdings Successfully Settles Ryder Litigation
DECATUR, Ga., Sept. 29 -- Allied Holdings, Inc. (AMEX:AHI) today announced that it has settled all outstanding litigation with Ryder System, Inc. The litigation arose in connection with the acquisition by the Company of Ryder Automotive Carrier Services, Inc. and RC Management Corp. from Ryder System, Inc. in September ... Continue reading
ALEXANDRIA, Va.--Sept. 29, 2003--The American Trucking Associations' seasonally adjusted Truck Tonnage Index decreased 9.5 percent to 140.3 (1993=100) in August, the national association for the trucking industry reported today. August's 9.5 percent decrease more than erased July's 5.0 percent gain. Compared to August ... Continue reading
LOUISVILLE, Colo., Sept. 29 -- CTA Public Relations has been hired by China Automotive Systems (BULLETIN BOARD: CAAS) for an investor relations and media relations program in the United States. China Automotive Systems is based in Shanghai, China. The company is a key supplier of power steering systems for Chinese auto ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Conference Call to Announce September 2003 Sales
WHAT: Telephone conference call to discuss Chrysler Group's September sales. WHO: Gary Dilts, Senior Vice President - Sales Mark Norman, Vice President - Sales and Marketing Operations WHEN: Wednesday, October 1, 2003 - 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., EDT WHERE: Teleconference: 1-888-566-9235 Domestic Teleconference: 1-610-769-33 ... Continue reading
Correction: Scott Pruett Dominates in Miami; Clinches Third Drivers' Championship
CORRECTION...CORRECTION...CORRECTION The story dated Sunday, Sept. 28 titled "Scott Pruett Dominates in Miami; Clinches Third Drivers' Championship" showed Pruett as having a 55-point lead going into the final race of the year in Puerto Rico. Pruett actually holds a 58-point lead, although his lead remains insurmountab ... Continue reading
Delphi and Cadpo Announce Training Program For Delphi's Breakthrough CAD/CAM Methodologies
TROY, Mich., Sept. 29 -- Delphi Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Delphi Corp. , has selected Cadpo to provide a certified training program for its patented* CAD/CAM methodologies. Delphi has commercialized its internally developed design and manufacturing methodologies: Horizontal Modeling(TM) and Digital Process De ... Continue reading
Delphi Redefines CAD/CAM Design for Manufacturers
Patented* and proven methodologies eliminate design change redundancies throughout the entire design and production cycle TROY, Mich., Sept. 29 -- Delphi Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Delphi Corp. , today announced the commercial availability of two new structured CAD/CAM methodologies for manufacturing companies ... Continue reading
Dorricott Racing - Miami Race Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: James Hyneman jhyneman@compuserve.com DIAZ FINISHES ATLANTIC CAREER WITH ANOTHER INCREDIBLE STROKE OF RACING BAD LUCK ... FINISHES NINTH PLACE MIAMI, Fla. (Sept. 29, 2003) - - Luis Diaz, of Mexico City, finished the 2003 Toyota Atlantic Championship and his Atlantic career with dignity an ... Continue reading
WHAT: Intellectual Property Right Violations in the Automotive Parts Industry WHERE: Dearborn Hyatt, Dearborn, Mich. WHEN: Wednesday, October 1, 2003 WHO: Legal experts, government officials and supplier executives examine the challenges of dealing with intellectual property rights violations, non-compliant parts and c ... Continue reading
Official Points, following Motorock Miami 100, Round 10 of the Motorock Trans-Am Tour for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup, are attached in PDF format. ... Continue reading
PA Morning Bulletin: Monday, September 29, 2003
LONDON, UK, 29 September -- From THE PRESS ASSOCIATION at 0820. Visit http://www.mediapoint.press.net/ for our picture diary and more. COMING UP Support for Labour has slumped in key marginal seats it needs to defend at the next general election, according to an opinion poll today. Thousands of workers from across the ... Continue reading
Processia Solutions Selects Actify's SpinFire for VPMViz
MONTREAL--Sept. 29, 2003--Processia Solutions, a leader in providing PLM services for ENOVIA, SMARTEAM and CATIA suite of products from Dassault Systemes, announces that it has selected technology from Actify to act as the 2D/3D CAD embedded viewer of VPMViz, the 3D portal to ENOVIA VPM data. Unlike other applications, ... Continue reading
Real-Time Northern Virginia Traffic Speed Data Available to Commuters Via Wireless Devices
LEESBURG, Va., Sept. 29 -- Commuters wanting real-time information about Northern Virginia highway traffic can now receive instant estimated travel times customized to their individual routes. RatRaceUSA, Inc. is offering a subscription-based service that allows area commuters to receive personalized point-to-point tra ... Continue reading
Road Haulage Association urges Government for fuel duty rebate
London, September 29 -- The Road Haulage Association today urges the Chancellor of the Exchequer to make Wednesday's fuel duty increase reclaimable for UK road hauliers. RHA Chief Executive Roger King said: "The French have distinguished between the professional and non-professional use of diesel fuel for road transpor ... Continue reading
TeaLeaf Technology Takes Roadside Assistance to the Web for AAA
Leading Automobile Association Deploys TeaLeaf for Web Application Availability SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29 -- TeaLeaf Technology(R) and AAA have entered into an agreement that will upgrade the AAA Web site through enhanced problem identification and resolution and increased customer service. TeaLeaf is the leader in appli ... Continue reading
Embedded Targets For OSEK/VDX And Motorola HC12 Enable A Complete Code Generation And Integration Solution For Complex Embedded Systems NATICK, Mass., Sept. 29 -- The MathWorks today announced the availability of its Embedded Target for OSEK/VDX(R) and Embedded Target for Motorola(R) HC12. Based on The MathWorks Real-T ... Continue reading
Davey Allison Smiles Down at McMurray Puts "BattleStar" in the Lead at Talladega
Media Contact: Jason Wise, Havoline Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (704) 500-6121, jwise@ganassi.com <mailto:jwise@ganassi.com> -For Immediate Release- Davey Allison Smiles Down as McMurray Puts "BattleStar" in the Lead at Talladega TALLADEGA, Ala., (September 28, 2003) --- There was someone smiling down today ... Continue reading
PITTSBURGH--Sept. 29, 2003--Alcoa announced today that Alcoa Executive Vice President and Group President of Primary Products G. John Pizzey, 58, is retiring from the company early next year. Mr. Pizzey's successor is Bernt Reitan, 55, currently vice president of Alcoa and president of Primary Metals, who has overall r ... Continue reading
Late Model Standout J.R. Roahrig Makes ASA Debut at Salem
If the following text-only file is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, try enlarging this window since every line has a forced end and there is no word-wrap. Otherwise, this report will look and print better from the following PDF file: http://www.sportssystems.com/applib/PDFload.cfm?file=/email /f ... Continue reading
NAPA-Sponsored NASCAR Winston Cup Team Wins EA Sports 500
Michael Waltrip pilots No. 15 NAPA Chevrolet to victory at the Talladega Superspeedway ATLANTA, Sept. 29 -- Edging out teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr., by a car length, Michael Waltrip helped secure another victory for the NAPA AUTO PARTS Motorsports Program as he drove the No. 15 NAPA Chevrolet to victory at the EA Sports ... Continue reading
The Coors Light Dodge overheats and finishes 39th at Talladega Superspeedway
Contact: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, cell: (704) 658-8540, jpowell@ganassi.com For Immediate Release The Coors Light Dodge overheats and finishes 39th at Talladega Superspeedway TALLADEGA, Ala. (September 28, 2003) --- As the season heats up so did Sterling Marlin's engine this past weekend ... Continue reading
Gentex Shipping Automatic-Dimming Mirrors with HomeLink to Nissan
ZEELAND, Mich., Sept. 29 -- Gentex Corporation, the leading supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, is shipping interior, automatic-dimming mirrors with HomeLink for the 2004 Nissan 350Z, Murano, Quest, and the new Maxima. Gentex Night Vision Safety(TM) (NVS(R)) mirrors auto ... Continue reading
Fourteen Month Evaluation Period Included Extensive Testing by Army Test Personnel at Multiple Sites Including the Army's Aberdeen Proving Ground, Yuma Proving Grounds and the Cold Regions Test Center; Vehicles Under Test Accumulated Over 6,000 Miles of Road Course Testing and More Than 600 Hours of Off-Board Power Gen ... Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO--Sept. 29, 2003-- Achievements Include Gold Awards In Reduction Of Global Warming (CO2) Emissions And Fuel Economy Green Star Products, Inc. (OTC US: GSPI) announced today that its 35% owned affiliate company -- American Biofuels, captured an impressive array of performance awards at the 2003 Michelin Cha ... Continue reading
Declining Prices Require Revenue-boosting Strategies in the Suspension Parts Aftermarket
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Sept. 29, 2003--The oversupply of suspension parts in the aftermarket, combined with the added pressure of escalating competitive forces, compels manufacturers to find new ways of increasing revenues. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (www.frost.com), North American Suspension Parts Aftermarket, rev ... Continue reading
ARLINGTON, Texas--Sept. 29, 2003--Smith System, a leader in professional driver training, today released the results of an analysis that found inadequate following distance to be the most common driving error. The Smith System study, culled from 50 years of training more than 100,000 drivers, shows that most motorists ... Continue reading
Ceradyne, Inc. Receives Four-Year SAPI Armor Contract; $29 Million Base Award For 2004
COSTA MESA, Calif.--Sept. 29, 2003--Ceradyne, Inc. announced the receipt of a new four-year indefinite-quantity contract from the Department of Defense to supply small arms protective inserts (SAPI) for the U.S. Army. The contract involves a base award for 2004 of approximately $29 million, with options for the followi ... Continue reading
Hot Day for Team Target in Talladega
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, cell: (704) 500-6068, nhamilton@ganassi.com <mailto:nhamilton@ganassi.com> For Immediate Release Hot Day for Team Target in Talladega TALLADEGA, Ala. (September 28, 2003) --- It was a hot day in Talladega for Team Target on Sunday. Hot, as in extreme con ... Continue reading
Daimler's Chief Executive Resigns as NYSE Director
Monday 1:22 am ET By Neal E. Boudette New York September 29, 2003; Neal E. Boudette writing for Reuters reported that DaimlerChrysler AG Chief Executive Juergen Schrempp has resigned as a director of the New York Stock Exchange, the second member of the board to step down following the resignation of exchange Chairman ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book Study of In-Market Car Buyers Reveals Consumer Views on Vehicle Financing Options IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 29 -- Today's in-market car buyer is increasingly turning toward the Internet to research everything from actual vehicle transaction prices to insurance. Financing and funding a new vehicle purchase ... Continue reading
J.D. Power-LMC Reports: Annual Global Diesel Light-Vehicle Sales to Reach 27 Million by 2015
North American Diesel Sales Expected to Strengthen WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Sept. 29 -- Diesel-powered cars and light trucks are expected to comprise 28 percent of global light-vehicle sales by 2015, according to a J.D. Power-LMC forecast released today. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030603/JDLOGO ) J.D ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi develops pictorial navigation for cell phones
TOKYO September 26, 2003; Japan Today reported that Mitsubishi Electric Corp said Thursday it has developed an Internet-based navigation system for cell phones that will guide people to destinations by giving directions together with pictures of landmarks along the way. Users of the system will be able to check their p ... Continue reading
Saab Sells First All-New 2004 9-3 Convertible
Saab kicks off its 2004 Convertible selling season with the first 9-3 Convertible sold at Saab of Santa Monica, CA Saab Automobile's production of convertibles has reached a landmark 200,000 units. Norcross, GA - The first retail sale in the U.S. of the all-new 2004 Saab 9-3 Convertible was recorded at Saab of Santa Mo ... Continue reading
Boeing's 757 Jetliner May Be Nearing End
SEATTLE September 28, 2003; Chris Stetkiewicz wrtinng for Reuters reports that after a two-decade run with more than 1,000 aircraft sold, Boeing Co.'s BA.N 757 jetliner is about to fly off into the sunset, a victim of age, competition and a nasty market slump, industry experts say. The retirement of the 757, a mid-size ... Continue reading
ROCKETSPORTS FINISHES 1-2 IN THE MOTOROCK MIAMI 100
CONTACT: Harry Warren, (517) 927-3613 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROCKETSPORTS FINISHES 1-2 IN THE MOTOROCK MIAMI 100 MIAMI It was a Rocketsports front row at the start and finish in today¹s Motorock Miami 100, Round 10 of the Motorock Trans-Am Tour for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup. It was Scott Pruett and Tomy Drissi who le ... Continue reading
Japan to issue new clean-air certificates to cars
TOKYO September 27, 2003; Japan Today reported that the transport ministry said Friday it will begin to accept applications from automakers on Oct 1 for new certificates for automobiles that clear tighter emission regulations than clean-air standards due to take effect with vehicles to be released from October 2005. Th ... Continue reading
GM RACING NASCAR NOTES & QUOTES--EA SPORTS 500
Contact: Ron Lemasters Jr. or Nancy Wager GM Racing Communications r.lemasters@att.net (704) 792-1801 phone (704) 236-9831 cell nmwager@aol.com (727) 784-8465 (office) (727) 415-3109 (cell) For more information: http://media.gm.com/gmracing GM RACING WINSTON CUP NOTES & QUOTES; EA SPORTS 500; TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY; S ... Continue reading
BIMOS2003 - International Auto Show Opens In Pusan South Korea
By The Pusan International Motor Show 2003 (BIMOS2003), which aims to become the fifth largest car show in the world, will open Wednesday with the participation of 253 companies from 20 nations, including five domestic automobile manufacturers. On the 39,600-square-meter showroom floor at BEXCO in the port city of Pusa ... Continue reading
GM DESIGN CHIEFS AND THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS
Detroit September 27, 2003 Harley Earl, 1927-58, made GM a global design leader. Key designs: 1938 Buick Y-Job concept, 1953 Chevrolet Corvette; 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air, 1959 Cadillac Eldorado. Bill Mitchell, 1958-77, designed first tailfin Cadillac, influenced by aerospace design. Key designs: 1963 Corvette Stingray, 1 ... Continue reading
NASCAR: M. Waltrip Ends Junior's Talladega Winning Streak
BY PAUL NEWBERRY Associated Press 8:58 p.m. TALLADEGA, September 28, 2003; Paul Mewberry writing for the AP reported that Dale Earnhardt Jr. sweeping around the final turn, his No. 8 car all banged up after a harrowing day, saw clear track in front of him and a chance at his fifth straight Talladega victory. Just like ... Continue reading
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