New Parade/Harris Poll Finds Americans Love To Drive - We Knew That!
NEW YORK, NY--(INTERNET WIRE)--Oct 3, 2002 -- Thirty-three percent of Americans love to drive and do so whenever they can, according to a new poll commissioned by PARADE magazine and conducted by Harris Interactive. Thirteen percent feel just the opposite and drive only when absolutely necessary.The PARADE/Harris poll ... Continue reading
Chrysler Raises Incentives in Price War
DETROIT October 3, Reuters reported that the Chrysler side of DaimlerChrysler AG sweetened the pot for customers shopping for new cars and trucks on Thursday by extending its interest-free loan deals and offering more generous cash rebates. Following in the footsteps of General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co., which bo ... Continue reading
BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 3 -- America's growing obsession with younger looking faces evidenced by the Botox craze, is inspiring car owners to prolong the appearance of their automobiles as well. Four billion dollars were spent last year in the United States on enhancements to keep the interior and exterior of vehicles looki ... Continue reading
Flexcar Challengers Find New Ways to Spend, and Make, Money From Not Using Their Autos
WASHINGTON--Oct. 3, 2002--On Sept. 6, 12 D.C.-area citizens handed over their car keys to Flexcar, pledging to walk, ride Metro, bike and use Flexcar to get around town for an entire month. Three weeks into the Challenge, participants report finding new ways to make and spend money as a result of not needing their car. ... Continue reading
New 3M Acrylic Plus Tapes Raise the Bar on Weatherstrip Tape Attachment
ST. PAUL, Minn.--Oct. 2, 2002--In response to customer requests for a more robust product, 3M Automotive has released a new line of acrylic tapes offering significant customer benefits. According to the company, 3M designed its new 3M Acrylic Plus Sealing Tape ST 1200 to achieve a higher level of performance for attach ... Continue reading
OCTOBER 5 AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY ... CHAMPIONSHIPS DOWN TO THE WIRE
JANI-KING SUPER LATE MODELS ADDED TO IRWINDALE SATURDAY NIGHT SHOW … SEPT. 28 RAIN-OUT MAKES OCTOBER 5th EVENT A FIVE DIVISION NIGHT OF ACTION! Irwindale, Calif. - - Some bad news last week (rain washing out the final race of the Jani-King Super Late Model 2002 points season) becomes good news this week for racin ... Continue reading
Proposed NHTSA Rollover Testing Procedures Released
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) notice of proposed rulemaking to develop a dynamic test on rollovers by motor vehicles for the purpose of a consumer information program is now available on the agency's World Wide Web site: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/rulings/Rollover/2001St andards/ ... Continue reading
BLANEY on NASCAR Talladega Changes
JASPER MOTORSPORTS EA SPORTS 500 (TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY-10/6-02-RACE #30 OF 36) With the NASCAR-mandated 12-gallon fuel-cells replacing the standard 22-gallon Winston Cup Series tanks for this weekend's race at Talladega Superspeedway, a wide range of opinions exist concerning how the reduction in on-track range will ... Continue reading
Casey Atwood NASCAR Talladega Preview
For more information, contact: Amy Hunerberg Ultra/Evernham Motorsports 704.577.9456 ahunerberg@vnet.net Atwood and Sirius Crew Tune Up for Top Performance in Talladega Talladega Superspeedway EA Sports 500 Noon (EDT) October 6, 2002 500 Miles/188 Laps 2.66-Mile Banked Paved Speedway Do you think the smaller fuel cells ... Continue reading
PORTLAND, Ore.--Oct. 2, 2002--Chrome Systems Corporation, provider of automotive data, configuration technology and commerce solutions announced today, the Chrome Top 10(TM), national and regional rankings of the nation's most popular vehicles researched online for the month of September. The BMW 3-series was the lone ... Continue reading
Auto Club Warns California Headed for Transportation Crisis; Launches ``Quiet Crisis'' Initiative
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 2, 2002--The Automobile Club of Southern California today warned that California is facing a traffic congestion crisis that will have "enormous and unacceptable impacts on its economy and quality of life," if not addressed with comprehensive planning at all levels of government within the next two dec ... Continue reading
USDOT Requires Improved Child Restraint Labels
In response to a mandate in the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act of 2000, the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today issued a final rule to require clearer and simpler labels and instructions for child restraints. ... Continue reading
AAIA, MEMA and SEMA Form Alliance to Strengthen Industry Voice on Steel
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Brian Caudill, brianc@sema.org SEMA, 202/783-6007, ext. 39 AAIA, MEMA AND SEMA FORM ALLIANCE TO STRENGTHEN INDUSTRY VOICE ON STEEL WASHINGTON (Sept. 30, 2002) - Three major industry associations today announced that they will work cooperatively to obtain relief for their members aff ... Continue reading
Chad Knaus Wins IRWIN Crew Chief of the Week Award
> For more information, contact: > Yancey Casey > Golin/Harris International > (312) 729-4379 > ycasey@golinharris.com > > Sawing Through Adversity, No. 48 Crew Chief Chad Kanus Takes Home > IRWIN Crew Chief of the Week Honors > > > VERNON HILLS, Ill., October 2, 2002 - The No. 48 Lowe> '> s racing team> '> s performan ... Continue reading
CONTACT: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, (704) 662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com JIMMY SPENCER, #41 TARGET DODGE TALLADEGA ADVANCE EVENT INFORMATION--- EVENT: EA SPORTS 500 TRACK: Talladega Superspeedway, 2.66-mile tri-oval QUALIFYING: Friday, October 4 at 4:00 p.m. EST RACE: Sunday, October 6 at 1:00 p.m. EST BROA ... Continue reading
JAMIE McMURRAY, #40 COORS LIGHT DODGE TALLADEGA ADVANCE EVENT INFORMATION--- EVENT: EA SPORTS 500 TRACK: Talladega Superspeedway, 2.66-mile tri-oval QUALIFYING: Friday, October 4 at 4:00 p.m. EST RACE: Sunday, October 6 at 1:00 p.m. EST BROADCAST: NBC television and MRN radio COORS LIGHT TEAM FACTS--- * Talladega Super ... Continue reading
Daihatsu to make cars in China
NEW YORK, Oct 02, 2002 Reuters reported that Japan's Daihatsu Motor Co. plans to jointly produce minicars with China's No. 1 auto group, First Automotive Works by 2005, with a target of 100,000 units annually in 2007, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported. The move would follow plans by global auto giants to enter the grow ... Continue reading
GM halts Mich. plant due to engine problems
Wednesday October 2, 5:19 pm ET By Michael Ellis ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich., Oct 2 (Reuters) - General Motors Corp. halted production this week at its Hamtramck, Michigan assembly plant, where it makes the Buick LeSabre and the Cadillac DeVille and Seville luxury large cars, due to an engine problem, officials said on Wedne ... Continue reading
Daewoo recalls 40,000 Nubira cars in U.S;, VW 10,000 Passats
DETROIT, Oct 2, 2002; Reuters reports that South Korean automaker Daewoo Motor has recalled about 40,000 of its 2000 model year Nubira compact cars sold in the United States due to possible cracks and leaks from brake hoses, U.S. safety officials said on Wednesday. A brake fluid leak could result in brake failure, the ... Continue reading
U.S. Entrepreneur Fights Nissan in Web-Address Squabble -
Wednesday 6:53 pm ET RALEIGH, N.C. October 2, 2002 The Associated Press asks "what do a Japanese auto giant and an Israeli immigrant computer entrepreneur have in common? A name, and a fight over who should get to use it on the Internet. Nissan Motor Corp. has the fame. Uzi Nissan has the domain names "nissan.com," for ... Continue reading
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