Nissan North American January Sales: Infiniti Sales Up 54.3%
GARDENA, Calif. February 3, 2003; Dow Jones reported that Nissan North America Inc. reported January vehicle sales rose 1.2% to 55,209 units from 54,534 a year ago, helped by sharp sales gains in the Infiniti division. In a press release Monday, Nissan North America, which includes Infiniti and Nissan brand operations, ... Continue reading
Fire Control Ignition Sponsors NMRA Racing Wild Street Class
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FOR RELEASE: February 3, 2003 GM Launches Chevy Towing Tour Traveling Interactive Exhibit To Showcase Advantages Of Towing With Chevy Trucks PONTIAC, Mich. - General Motors has kicked off the 2003 Chevy Towing Tour to inform customers of towing advantages of Chevy trucks at various venues throughout the United States. ... Continue reading
Axiem, Inc. Celebrates First Anniversary
TROY, Mich., Feb. 3 -- Celebrating its first year as a leading automotive product and process engineering firm, Axiem, Inc. headquartered in Troy, Michigan looks forward to a successful future. "We have been extremely pleased with Axiem's integration and growth as an engineering organization over the last year," said P ... Continue reading
Castaing to be Honored at Annual Marketing & Sales Black-Tie Gala, March 20
TROY, Mich., Feb. 3 -- Francois Castaing, veteran auto industry executive and current chairman of the board of trustees for The New Detroit Science Center, will receive the "Executive Leadership Award" from the Marketing & Sales Executives of Detroit (MSED) at a gala black-tie dinner to be held at The New Detroit Scien ... Continue reading
Ford to Participate in 20th Annual Lehman Brothers Conference
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 3 -- Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, Ford Motor Company's director of Corporate Economics and Strategic Issues, and George Pipas, manager of Sales Analysis, will participate in the Lehman Brothers 20th Annual Industrial Select Conference on Feb. 4. The two will present their views on U.S. economic and auto ... Continue reading
Payless Car Sales, Inc. Continues Aggressive Growth Plan
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--Feb. 3, 2003--Payless Car Sales, Inc., a sister company to Payless Car Rental System, Inc., announced today that its network of car sales dealers has grown over 300 percent since adopting a new franchise concept in early 2002. The efforts of Payless Car Sales' exclusive area developers, Dealer Div ... Continue reading
Racing Champions Ertl To Acquire Learning Curve International
GLEN ELLYN, Ill.--Feb. 3, 2003-- Substantially Increases Company's Presence in Traditional Children's Toy Market, Strengthens Multiple Distribution Channels and Further Broadens Customer Base Racing Champions Ertl Corporation , a leading producer and marketer of innovative collectibles and toys, today announced they ha ... Continue reading
Newgen Launches GM.Carabunga; Online Marketing Tool for General Motors Automotive Dealers
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 3 -- Newgen Results Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of TeleTech Holdings, Inc. today announced the launch of GM.Carabunga, a branded, one-stop marketing tool that allows General Motors (GM) automotive dealers to create customized, targeted sales or service promotions online. This dynamic, "high-t ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. and STUTTGART, Germany, Feb. 3 -- The Chrysler Group announced today that production of the all-new 2004 Chrysler Crossfire is underway. Chrysler Group Chief Operating Officer Wolfgang Bernhard marked the occasion by driving the first Chrysler Crossfire off the assembly line in Germany. Members of t ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: February 3, 2003 Detroit - General Motors announced to its HUMMER dealers at the National Automotive Dealers Association conference that it will add a second bodystyle to the HUMMER H2 lineup, the sport utility truck (SUT) in 2004. The SUT will in every way be a HUMMER. Like its brother the H2 SUV, the SUT ... Continue reading
Mopar to Debut New Dodge Stratus R/T in Pomona
Mopar Motorsports NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series 43rd Annual K&N Filters NHRA Winternationals Pomona Raceway Pomona, California Dodge Stratus R/T Slated to Make NHRA Debut Mopar Pro Stock Contingent Poised for 2003 Lid Lifter POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 3, 2003) The much-anticipated wait for Mopar¹s 2003 Dodge Stratu ... Continue reading
Believe Products that Deliver Good Value and Peace of Mind Drive Customer Purchasing Decisions SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3 -- Eighty-nine percent of dealership owners and senior executives said they are pursuing sales of after market products as a strategy to improve per vehicle revenue (PVR) while maintaining a high custome ... Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3 -- A study shows that the design and functionality of automakers' Web sites can significantly increase or decrease vehicle test drives and therefore sales, depending on how well the site performs. The study by Forrester Research showed that after using a vehicle manufacturer's Web site, 30 percent ... Continue reading
Porsche Cars North America Reports January U.S. Sales
ATLANTA, Feb. 3 -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc., (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars in the United States, today announced U.S. retail sales for January totaled 1,345 cars, a decrease of 9 percent compared to the same period last year. "Sales are lower due to uncertainty in the economy," said Fr ... Continue reading
Toyota FCHV Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicles Earning Top Grades in University Programs
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 3 -- A pair of Toyota FCHV market-ready hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, are receiving good grades in on-road use at two major California universities. The two zero emission vehicles were delivered December 2, 2002 to the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and the University of California, Davis ... Continue reading
XC90 Is Pace-Setter in January Sales for Volvo ... 12.8 percent increase in North America
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 3 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) sales are up 12.8 percent for January, over the same period last year, marking the third month in a row of sales increases. Led by the Volvo S60, and Volvo's first SUV, the XC90, the results signal a strong beginning of the year for the brand. "The waiti ... Continue reading
American Suzuki Announces January Sales
BREA, Calif., Feb. 3 -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) sold 3,018 vehicles in January posting a 13-percent decrease in overall sales compared to January 2002. The XL-7 posted 1,039 sales. The Grand Vitara notched 390 sales for the month and the Vitara posted 238 sales. Aerio sedan and SX sales reached 1,332 u ... Continue reading
Kia Begins Year With Record Sales
Sales Up 12 Percent Versus Same Month Last Year IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 3 -- Kia began 2003 by setting a sales record with a 12 percent increase over the same month in 2002. The company sold a total of 18,524 vehicles, posting the strongest January ever, with an increase of 27 percent from last month. "We're off to a very ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Reports January Sales
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 3 -- Chrysler Group reported U.S. sales of 129,222 units in January 2003, a 12 percent decline compared to January 2002, when sales totaled 146,399 units. Despite the decline, the company posted sales gains among several key models from all three brands, and announced a new sales promotion tha ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports January Sales
Company Gears Up for New Product Blitz in 2003 CYPRESS, Calif., Feb. 3 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported January 2003 sales of 23,727 units, marking a 9.0 percent decline from sales of 26,069 units in January 2002. Coming off a fourth consecutive record year in 2002, Mitsubishi Motors is expectin ... Continue reading
Subaru of America, Inc. Announces Sales Results for January; Forester Sales Up 11 Percent
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Feb. 3 -- Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA), the only automobile manufacturer to feature a complete line of all-wheel drive vehicles, today announced January sales of 12,872 units. The total represents a slight decline from January 2002 sales. The Legacy model line achieved a sales total of 5,707 units, ... Continue reading
Hyundai Sales For January Set Another Record
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 3 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 27,179 vehicles for the month of January surpassing last January's sales and setting a new record for the month. "After setting an all-time annual sales record in 2002 we have begun 2003 on a strong note," said Hyundai's Vice President of ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 3 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported January sales of 119,329, a decrease of 5.7 percent over last year's strong January. The Toyota Division reported January sales of 103,310, down 5.4 percent over the same period last year. The Toyota Corolla posted solid January sales of ... Continue reading
GM Starts 2003 with 153 HUMMER Dealerships
FOR RELEASE: February 3, 2003 GM Starts 2003 with 153 HUMMER Dealerships Dealerships opened recently in the following markets: Columbus, OH, Allentown, PA, Providence, RI, West Palm Beach, FL, Madison, WI and Norwood, MA. Detroit, Mich. - The world’s premiere off-road vehicles, the HUMMER H1 and H2, are at five n ... Continue reading
GM Reports January Sales of 293,086, Down 2 Percent
FOR RELEASE: February 3, 2003 GM Reports January Sales of 293,086, Down 2 Percent Cadillac Continues Resurgence With 23 Percent Increase GM Announces January Production Results, Q1 Production Forecast UnchangedDetroit - General Motors Corp. dealers sold 293,086 new cars and trucks in January in the United States, a 2 p ... Continue reading
Opel Speedster Turbo: 200 HP for the ultimate in driving pleasure
February 3, 2003; The new Opel Speedster Turbo will celebrate its world premiere at the Geneva International Motor Show (March 6 to March,16, 2003). The unique, mid-engine roadster is powered by a 147 kW (200 hp), 2.0-Liter ECOTEC turbo engine which produces a maximum torque of 250 Newton meters from only 1950 rpm. Com ... Continue reading
Porsche North America sales down 10 pct in January
FRANKFURT, Feb 3, 2003; Reuters reports that German sportscar maker Porsche AG said on Monday its North American unit sales fell 10 percent in January to 1,395 units as consumer confidence fell due to fears of a possible war in Iraq. The carmaker said it sold 800 of its 911 models - a drop of two percent year-on-year a ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company's U.S. Sales Rise 4.1 Percent in January
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 3, 2003; /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- U.S. customers purchased or leased 242,555 cars and trucks from Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Jaguar, Volvo, and Land Rover dealers in January, up 4.1 percent compared with a year ago."We're off to a good start in 2003," said Jim O'Connor, Ford Group Vice President, No ... Continue reading
Polaris Watercraft Announces International Distribution Agreement With Mercury Marine
MINNEAPOLIS--Feb. 3, 2003-- Consumers will now be able to purchase Polaris Watercraft at select Mercury Marine dealerships in Asia and Latin America Polaris Industries and Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation , announce a distribution agreement for selling Polaris Watercraft through select Mercury Marine ... Continue reading
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Feb. 3, 2003--The California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) today announced it has started a new website-based questionnaire to gather information from those interested in helping to test and operate fuel cell electric vehicles and related infrastructure in real-world conditions. The questionnai ... Continue reading
Kruse Batmobile Headed for Auction Block
Kruse Batmobile Headed for Auction Block For Immediate Release Contact: Stephanny L. Hartzell February 3, 2003 (800) 968-4444 ext. 254 Auburn, IN-One of the world's most famous and recognizable vehicles is heading to the auction block. Dean Kruse, founder and CEO of Kruse International, has announced that his Batmobile ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Feb. 3 -- Who says trucks just have to look macho? Whether you're hauling cargo or just looking to burn a little rubber, turn to TheCarConnection's guide to Muscle Trucks of 2003. What if they gave a revolution and nobody came? There's been plenty of talk about a revolution in automotive retailing. But there's ... Continue reading
USAR to Visit 22 Tracks on 2003 Schedule
MYRTLE BEACH, SC - United Speed Alliance Racing will bring its Hooters ProCup Series to 22 tracks in nine states and Ontario, Canada during its 30-race schedule in 2003. The Series will begin in seventh full season of competition at its home track in Lakeland, FL at the fast ¾-mile USA International Speedway on Saturd ... Continue reading
Subaru Signs Lance Armstrong As New Advertising Spokesperson
- New Campaign Features World Cycling Champion - CHERRY HILL, N.J., Feb. 3 -- Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA), the only automobile manufacturer to feature a complete line of all-wheel drive vehicles, today announced that it has signed Lance Armstrong, four time winner of the Tour de France, to be the spokesperson in a ne ... Continue reading
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Mercedes-Benz USA Reports All-Time Best January on Record With Sales of 15,650 New Vehicles
MONTVALE, N.J., Feb. 3 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its highest January volume on record with sales of 15,650 new vehicles, a 3.7 percent increase over last year. Volume for the month was led by the C-Class which recorded its best January on record with 4,613 units sold, a 1.7 percent increase over last ... Continue reading
American Honda Sets New All-Time January Record
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 3 -- American Honda posted new records for light truck and total vehicle sales for January, with total vehicle sales of 90,003, up 6 percent from last year's previous record, according to figures released today by American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Light truck sales of 34,945 increased 21.4 percent a ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Reports January Sales
GARDENA, Calif.--Feb. 3, 2003--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) reported January total sales of 55,209 units for its Nissan and Infiniti divisions, a 1.2 percent increase versus January of last year. INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS -- Infiniti, the luxury division of NNA, saw its best January ever with sales of 7,693 units -- The ... Continue reading
Ansoft Announces Third Quarter Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast
PITTSBURGH--Feb. 3, 2003--Ansoft Corporation will release financial results for the third quarter ended January 31, 2003, after the market close on Wednesday, February 19. The earnings announcement will be followed by a conference call at 5:00 pm EST. A webcast of the earnings conference can be accessed on Ansoft's Web ... Continue reading
Market Scan's New Profitcenter: Automobile Dealers' One Solution for Retail and Lease Financing
SAN FRANCISCO--Feb. 3, 2003--Market Scan Information Systems, Inc.: -- Market Scan's Sales Force Automation empowers sales professionals to drive profits by improving productivity, automating sales lead and customer contact management, and providing real-time access to critical information remotely or on-site. Market S ... Continue reading
CHICAGO, Feb. 3 -- A group of customers today filed a class- action lawsuit against DaimlerChrysler's (Chrysler) financing subsidiary accusing the company of denying credit to customers in the Chicago area based on race, and repossessing vehicles of customers living in predominantly black neighborhoods without justific ... Continue reading
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Feb. 3, 2003--Wachovia Corporation , a leading provider of financial services, today announced an agreement with Atlanta-based DataScan Technologies, LLC to deploy Internet connectivity to Wachovia's entire automotive dealership portfolio via the Dealer Access System (DAS)(TM). Using DAS, dealers can c ... Continue reading
PacifiCare Looks to Rev Up Brand via Motor Sports Sponsorship
CYPRESS, Calif.--Feb. 3, 2003-- -- Company to Sponsor Newman/Haas Racing Champ Car World Series Entry and Selected Events in 2003 -- Signs Exclusive Agreement as CART's "Official Health Care Provider" Looking to put some muscle and increased speed in its brand and company positioning, PacifiCare Health Systems Inc. ann ... Continue reading
Auto Data Network Completes Acquisition of the UK Auto Parts Software Supplier
TUNBRIDGE WELLS, U.K.--Feb. 3, 2003--Auto Data Network Inc. (ADN) (OTC:BB ADNW.OB), today announced that it has completed the acquisition of MAM Software Limited, one of the leading providers of real-time systems and software solutions for data networking in the automotive sector operating in the UK, Ireland and the Un ... Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3 -- Edmunds.com ( http://www.Edmunds.com ), the Web's leading consumer resource for unbiased automotive information, today announced the newest development in their relationship with AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest retailer of both new and used vehicles: AutoNation is licensing Edmunds.com dat ... Continue reading
MACS 2003 CONVENTION IN NEW ORLEANS SETS ATTENDANCE RECORD (LANSDALE, PA) -February 3, 2003- The Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide held its 23rd annual convention and trade show, Reality Check 2003 at the Marriott New Orleans, January 30-February 1, 2003. MACS convention attendance reached an all time re ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 3 -- Audi of America, Inc. reported sales of 5,478 for the month of January, compared to January 2002 sales of 6,322. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Reports January Sales
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 3 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. reported sales of 17,811 for the month of January, compared to January 2002 sales of 21,362. ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company's U.S. Sales Rise 4.1 Percent in January
Ford's O'Connor: 'We're off to a good start in 2003. January's market share increase is encouraging.' Lincoln's All-New Product Line Yields 24 Percent Sales Jump DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 3 -- U.S. customers purchased or leased 242,555 cars and trucks from Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Jaguar, Volvo, and Land Rover dealers in Ja ... Continue reading
SEAL BEACH, Calif.--Feb. 3, 2003--ENRG, North America's leader in clean transportation, has executed contracts for two new natural gas fueling facilities (Cabot Yard and Arborway) with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), the oldest and 5th-largest transportation system in the United States. The Autho ... Continue reading
iQ Power Acquisition of Gel Electric on Track
MUNICH, Germany and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 3 -- iQ Power Technology Inc. (IQP: Frankfurt; OTC Bulletin Board: IQPR) is pleased to provide the following updated information concerning its proposed acquisition of Gel Electronic Technologies of Los Angeles, California, USA. iQ Power has completed its initial du ... Continue reading
Polaris Watercraft Announces International Distribution Agreement With Mercury Marine
MINNEAPOLIS--Feb. 3, 2003-- Consumers will now be able to purchase Polaris Watercraft at select Mercury Marine dealerships in Asia and Latin America Polaris Industries and Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation , announce a distribution agreement for selling Polaris Watercraft through select Mercury Marine ... Continue reading
Schneider Logistics Appoints Detampel to Direct New Business Initiatives
GREEN BAY, Wis., Feb. 3 -- Schneider Logistics Inc. today announced that Michael Detampel has been named director, business development, and will spearhead new business initiatives across electronics, technology and chemical industries. Schneider Logistics currently works with leading companies in these industry vertic ... Continue reading
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Feb. 3 -- Johnson Controls has appointed Carolyn Woznicki as vice president and general manager of the Ford Business Unit - North America at the company's Automotive Systems Group. In this position, she is responsible for leading Johnson Controls' automotive interiors business for the Ford Motor Compan ... Continue reading
Continental Supplying Brake and Chassis Systems for Nissan Titan
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 3 -- Continental Teves, a unit of Continental AG, is supplying advanced electronic brake and chassis technologies to Nissan for installation on the Titan, the company's new full- size pickup. Continental Teves is supplying Nissan with Anti-lock Brake Systems (ABS), Traction Control Systems (TC ... Continue reading
Freudenberg-NOK to Form North American Joint Venture With Ishino Gasket of Japan
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Feb. 3 -- Following the recently announced purchase of Ishino Gasket Manufacturing Company, Ltd. by NOK Corp. of Japan, Freudenberg-NOK and Ishino Gasket will form Ishino Gasket North America, a 50/50 joint venture that will be headquartered in Plymouth, Mich. The new joint venture will begin operation ... Continue reading
Canadian Automotive Web Site Aids Journalists Covering Hottest Technologies at SAE Congress
Site Dedicated to Companies Exhibiting Inside Canadian Pavilion DETROIT, Feb. 3 -- Fuels cells, plastics, lightweight metals and other technologies being developed or now available for alternative and conventionally powered vehicles highlight the materials, products and technologies to be shown by Canadian companies at ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Celebrates Black History Month
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 3 -- Chrysler Group, along with the DaimlerChrysler African American Network (DCAAN) will launch a month-long celebration of Black History Month starting today. The celebration will include an exhibit, an employee choir performance, and guest speakers at its Auburn Hills facility throughout th ... Continue reading
Auto Data Network Third Quarter Results
TUNBRIDGE WELLS, UK--Feb. 3, 2003--Auto Data Network Inc (ADN) (OTC:BB ADNW.OB), creators of real-time data and transactional network and software services to automotive manufacturers, retailers and consumers today announced results for the third quarter ending November 30, 2002. In the three-month period ADN recorded ... Continue reading
Nissan, Hyundai May Gain Market Share at Toyota's Expense
SAN FRANCISCO February 3, 2003; Karen Lundegaard writing for Dow Jones reported that Nissan Motor Co. and Hyundai Motor Co. could gain the most market share of any auto franchise over the next five years, while Toyota Motor Corp. could be among the losers, according to an annual review of automotive brands by J.D. Powe ... Continue reading
GM to add Buick, Saturn minivans
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 3, 2003; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. will add minivans to its Buick and Saturn brands in 2005 to try to grab a bigger slice of the market, an executive said late on Sunday. The Buick minivan will help GM compete in the high end of the minivan market, while the Saturn model will be aime ... Continue reading
Ashland Distribution and Borealis Expand European Distribution Alliance
DUBLIN, Ohio, Feb. 3 -- Ashland Distribution Company and Borealis have announced that as of March 1, 2003, they will extend their current European distribution agreement to also include polypropylene for small- and medium-sized automotive and household appliance customers in the Benelux, France, Germany, Italy, Switzer ... Continue reading
CODA Automotive Industry Consortium Formed to Promote Technology Interoperability
SAN FRANCISCO--Feb. 3, 2003-- Cooperative for Open Dealer Applications (CODA) addresses retail auto industry frustration over lack of technology integration National Automobile Dealers Association Convention -- The Cooperative for Open Dealer Applications (CODA), an automotive industry consortium, today announces its f ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group to Announce Fourth Quarter/Full Year 2002 Financial Results
TULSA, Okla., Feb. 3 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. will announce fourth quarter and full year 2002 financial results prior to market open on Wednesday, February 5. A conference call to review the company's fourth quarter and full year 2002 results will be held at 10:00 a.m. (central daylight time) on Wednesd ... Continue reading
General Motors Massena Plant Makes Significant Contributions To Local Economy In 2002
FOR RELEASE: January 31, 2003 MASSENA, N.Y. -The General Motors Powertrain (GMPT) Massena plant contributed in excess of $123 million to the local, state, and national economies during 2002, with more than 70 percent of those dollars remaining in New York state and the North Country, according to a year-end review rele ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--Feb. 3, 2003-- Transaction Includes Agreement to Purchase 49.5 Percent of Retail Space, Non-AOL Time Warner Office Space and Parking Structure from Existing Developers Apollo and The Related Companies San Francisco-based real estate investment management firm MacFarlane Partners, in its largest urban redevelo ... Continue reading
Mercury General Corporation Increases Dividend 10.0%
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3 -- Mercury General Corporation , a major California automobile insurer with operations in several other states, announced that its Board of Directors, on January 31, 2003, declared a first quarter dividend of $.33, an annual rate of $1.32, representing a 10.0% increase over the rate paid in 2002. Th ... Continue reading
Ocentrix Inc. Introduces the Ocentrix Partner Network -- OPN
SAN FRANCISCO--Feb. 3, 2003-- Integration of Business Functions Provides Auto Dealers Flexible, Fully Integrated Software Solutions Using Ocentrix 360 Platform Ocentrix Inc., a developer of Web-based systems for managing retail auto dealerships, announces the establishment of the Ocentrix Partner Network (OPN). OPN rep ... Continue reading
Orbital and UCAL Sign Technical Cooperation Agreement for India
PERTH, Australia, Feb. 3 -- Orbital announced today that they have granted UCAL Fuel Systems Ltd the right to manufacture and supply components of Orbital's OCPTM Direct Injection fuel system to the 2-stroke motorcycle market in India, through a Technical Cooperation Agreement (TCA). All technology transfer arrangement ... Continue reading
Pigeon S Trailer Tracking Now Available From iNet-Blue Corporation
LOVELAND, Colo.--Feb. 3, 2003--iNet-Blue Corporation announces the TraXall(TM) Pigeon S -- a small, self-contained, low cost Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) device that provides vehicle tracking accuracy to within about thirty feet via satellite throughout North America. Only one inch high, the Pigeon S includes every ... Continue reading
ProClip USA Names Phoenix Accessories as Distributor of Cell Phone Vehicle Mounts
DETROIT--Feb. 3, 2003--ProClip USA, a provider of custom made vehicle mounting brackets and holders for cell phones and other communication devices, recently named Phoenix Accessories, headquartered in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, as distributor of its mounting solutions to cell phone dealers throughout the United States. " ... Continue reading
MILWAUKEE, Wis.--Feb. 3, 2003--Rockwell Automation today announced the expansion of its Manufacturing Information Solutions capability with the acquisition of Interwave Technology, Inc., one of the country's leading independent consulting integrators. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. "Interwave Technology i ... Continue reading
Southwall Technologies Achieves ISO 9001:2000 certification
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Feb. 3, 2003--Southwall Technologies Inc. today announced that it had successfully attained ISO 9001:2000 certification for its Palo Alto, California and Tempe, Arizona plants' Quality Management Systems. The ISO 9001:2000 is an upgrade from its previous ISO 9001:1994 certification. The new certifica ... Continue reading
SEATTLE--Feb. 3, 2003--The Cobalt Group, the leading provider of e-business software and services to the automotive retail market, today announced the launch of Parts Counter Express 2.0, a major upgrade to the popular e-business product that helps hundreds of dealership parts departments market and sell their collisio ... Continue reading
SEATTLE--Feb. 3, 2003--Hyundai Motor America has selected The Cobalt Group, the leading provider of e-business software and services to the automotive retail market, as the recommended e-business provider for its dealers. Hyundai's more than 600 dealers nationwide will have access to Cobalt's powerful Nitra(TM) e-busin ... Continue reading
BEDFORD, Texas--Feb. 3, 2003--Warrantech Corporation (OTCBB:WTEC), a leader and innovator in providing service contracts and aftermarket warranties, today announced an agreement with The Braun Corporation, the leading provider of mobility vehicles in North America. Warrantech is launching a specialized Service Contract ... Continue reading
10,000th Active Customer Uses Reynolds Systems to Run its Dealership
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced it has set an industry record as its 10,000th active customer has adopted Reynolds systems to run its dealership. The announcement was made at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) convention in San Francisco. Reynolds installed the ... Continue reading
New System Designed to Save Pedestrian Lives
SILVER SPRING, Md.--Feb. 3, 2003--OPTIMUS Corporation, a leader in public safety technology, today announced that it has been awarded a Federal Highway Administration research grant to develop a Pedestrian Alert System (PAS) to help advance the safety of pedestrian crossings. According to the National Highway Traffic S ... Continue reading
Blaney To Drive Whelen Ford Powered By Penske-Jasper Engines In 2003
Blaney To Drive Whelen Ford Powered By Penske-Jasper Engines In 2003 Winston Cup Series veteran Dave Blaney will drive the #31 Whelen Ford in 10 Busch Series races in the 2003 season. Blaney, 41, drove the Ted Marsh Racing entry at Homestead-Miami Speedway in November running near the front most of the race. That relat ... Continue reading
WORLD OF OUTLAWS 25th ANNIVERSARY TOUR AT LEBANON VALLEY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHOTO ATTACHMENT TO FOLLOW MAY 26 TICKETS ON SALE FEBRUARY 17 FEBRUARY 3, 2003 WEST LEBANON, NY- The World of Outlaws Sprint Cars Presented by CARQUEST Auto Parts will bring their 25th Anniversary Celebration to the Lebanon Valley Speedway "High Banks" on Monday May 26th. Tickets for this huge eve ... Continue reading
French Car Makers '02 Vehicle Sales Up 1.4% To 5.65 Million
Monday 5:08 am ET PARIS February 3, 2003; Dow Jones reported that French car makers sold 5.65 million cars, light utility vehicles and trucks throughout the world last year, up 1.4% from a year earlier, French carmakers association Comite des Constructeurs Francais d'Automobiles said Monday. Renault and PSA Peugeot Cit ... Continue reading
TOKYO, Feb 3, 2003; Reuters reported that Japanese automobile sales turned higher in January, helped by the launch of new models, but analysts said they expected car demand to be sluggish this year as a fragile economy holds consumers back from spending. Overall auto sales, including trucks and 660 cc minivehicles, ros ... Continue reading
NADA MEETING: GM, DEALERS SEE EYE TO EYE ON INCENTIVES
San Francisco February 2, 2003; The GM franchise meeting was apparently a lovefest, said company execs at a follow-up press conference, with moods elevated by 2002’s being the second consecutive year of record dealer profitability and improved GM market share. "The trust is definitely back," said Glenn Ritchey, c ... Continue reading
Henry Ford Museum Changing Name
DEARBORN, Mich. January 30 , 2003; The Associated Press reported that the Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village is changing its name. The 74-year-old institution will be known as The Henry Ford: America's Greatest History Attraction, President Steve Hamp said Tuesday. The Henry Ford will be the informal and collective ... Continue reading
NADA MEETING: FORD DISCUSSES INCENTIVES, SUV BACKLASH
San Francisco February 1, 2003; The incentive level is here to stay in some form as long as we have overcapacity," said keynote speaker William Clay Ford, Ford Motor Co. CEO, in a press conference after Saturday’s opening session."Incentives are good for customers and good for Ford." Ford was treated like automot ... Continue reading
NADA MEETING: 2003 NEW-VEHICLE SALES TO HIT 16.5 MILLION
San Francisco February 2, 2003; New-vehicle sales in 2003 will remain relatively strong—16.5 million units—because underlying economic factors are in better shape than most realize, said NADA chief economist Paul Taylor during his annual economic forecast presentation. (If the United States goes to war with ... Continue reading
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