Four Dodges Qualify in Top 6 at California Speedway
California Speedway Ray Cooper Pop Secret 500 Qualifying Clear!Blue Friday Sept. 3, 2004. 704-975-3232 Four Dodges Qualify in Top Six at California Speedway JEREMY MAYFIELD (No. 19 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge) - Qualified second "We knew Bristol was going to be tough last week. We went in there and didn't come out like we ... Continue reading
Chevy Notes - Vickers Wins Pole, Sept. 3
Contact: Nancy Wager GM Racing Communications cell: (727) 415-3109 For more information: media.gm.com CHEVROLET NOTES & QUOTES NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES POP SECRET 500 - QUALIFYING NOTES CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY September 3, 2004 JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE'S CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO - Qualified 16th: "It was a great lap. We wo ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible GLS 1.8T
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD,BR> WITH CAREY RUSS 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible GLS 1.8T What could be better for summertime top-down driving than a Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible? And add bonus points for the Turbo version. With 150 horsepower and a slick, manually-shiftable six-speed automatic transmission, the N ... Continue reading
Kia releases photos and technical specs of its new Sportage
Seoul and Paris September 4, 2004; Kia Motors today released the first official photographs and technical specifications of the company’s long-anticipated successor to the widely popular Sportage SUV. First introduced in 1993, Sportage is Kia’s best-seller globally, with 568,720 export sales. Representing K ... Continue reading
GM Service and Parts Operations to Build New Facility In Massachusetts
BOSTON September 3, 2004; General Motors Service and Parts Operations (GM SPO) has selected a site in Norton, Mass. as the location of a new Parts Distribution Center (PDC). "This new PDC is an important part of SPO's strategy to provide world-class service to GM dealers by realigning the distribution network with less ... Continue reading
Time Off is Time to 'Be Sensible' This Labor Day; Cingular Offers Safe Driving Tips
ATLANTA, Sept. 3 -- As an estimated 34.1 million Americans plan to travel for the final holiday weekend of summer, Cingular Wireless is asking them to "Be Sensible" while driving. Cingular's "Be Sensible" program is designed to educate and remind consumers nationwide about safe and courteous ways to use mobile phones, ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2005 Mini Cooper S Convertible
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: 2005 MINI Cooper (MINI Cooper S) Convertible ENGINE: 1.6-liter inline four (1.6-liter supercharged inline four HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 115 (168) hp @ 6,000 rpm/111 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm (162 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm) TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual (6-speed manual) WHEELBASE: 97.1 in ... Continue reading
Hyundai Europe Strikes Again - Record Sales in August
RUSSELSHEIM, Germany, Sept. 3 -- - Cross-reference: photo is available at http://www.presseportal.de/story.htx?nr=592346 - Year-over-year sales increase of 30.3 percent in August - Sales forecast stable with accumulated sales of 225,029 units in Europe Hyundai celebrates a record-breaking month of August in Europe. In ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces Prices on Select 2005 Models
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 3 -- Lexus announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for several 2005 models. The LS 430 flagship sedan, substantially upgraded last year, will have an MSRP of $55,675, up $300 or 0.5 percent. The 2005 SC 430 hard top convertible coupe will have an MSRP of $63,175, an increas ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production - September 3, 2004
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 3 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 320,144 units, down 3.7 percent from the 332,578 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now tot ... Continue reading
Ford to Furlough Ranger Plant Workers for Three Weeks As It Cuts Production
ST. PAUL September 3, 2004; The AP reported that the 1,600 workers at the Ford Motor Co. plant here will be furloughed for three weeks this fall as Ford cuts production of the Ranger pickup truck. Supervisors at the St. Paul plant distributed letters to employees Thursday confirming layoffs for one week starting Oct. ... Continue reading
BARTOW, Fla., Sept. 3 -- American Commerce Solutions, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AACS) today announced that its subsidiary, Chariot Manufacturing Company, Inc., has been recognized as "The Best Trailer Money Can Buy" by Northeastern Motorcycle Tours. Steven D. Smith, President of Chariot, stated, "We are pleased to announce ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Celebrates Ten Consecutive Years of Support for Juvenile Diabetes Research
ROANOKE, Va., Sept. 3 -- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading retailer of automotive parts and accessories and a national supporter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), is proud to announce the launch of its 2004 "sneaker" sales campaign to benefit children with diabetes. This year marks Advance Auto Pa ... Continue reading
FONTANA, Calif., Sept. 3 -- Smirnoff Ice team No. 17 announced today they will again team up with RADD, The Entertainment Industry's Voice For Road Safety, to save the lives of everyday drivers on America's roads. The collaboration will involve RADD celebrity messengers, who include recording artists, actors and athlet ... Continue reading
Auto Club: Gasoline Prices Move Higher -- Trend Expected to Be Short-Lived
LOS ANGELES--Sept. 3, 2004--The price of gasoline has turned higher, but the upward movement during the week before the Labor Day holiday is not expected to last long, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long Be ... Continue reading
Nissan Unveils Six New Models for Japan
Sept. 2, 2004 | Tokyo, Japan | Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today unveiled six new models for the Japanese market to be launched by the end of fiscal year 2004. The Murano crossover sport utility vehicle, which goes on sale today, spearheads the product offensive for Japan. The five other models, which will go on sale o ... Continue reading
Federal Court Strikes Down Ohio's Investment Tax Credit Used for Jeep Plant
CINCINNATI September 2, 2004; The AP reported that a tax credit that Ohio granted DaimlerChrysler AG to build a Jeep plant is unconstitutional because it grants preferential treatment to companies to expand within the state rather than elsewhere, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday. The ruling by the 6th U.S. Circui ... Continue reading
Suzuki, Honda Recall Tens of Thousands of Vehicles Due to Various Problems
DETROIT September 2, 2004; The AP reported that Suzuki Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. have recalled tens of thousands of vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Suzuki recalled 172,093 Grand Vitara sport utility vehicles because a fuel-pressure problem, under very cold conditions, co ... Continue reading
Media Advisory: 2004 RRDC Akin Motorsports Award
ROAD RACING DRIVERS CLUB M E D I A A D V I S O R Y Presentation of the 2004 Bob Akin Motorsports Award by Bobby Rahal, president of the Road Racing Drivers Club Date: Friday, Sept. 10, 2004 Time: 6:30 p.m. doors open, refreshments/cocktails available 8 p.m. RRDC presentation, live auction Location: International Motor ... Continue reading
Pep Boys to Present at Goldman Sachs Retail Conference
PHILADELPHIA--Sept. 2, 2004--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket and service chain, today announced that it will participate in the Goldman Sachs Eleventh Annual Global Retail Conference on Friday, September 10, 2004 in New York. Larry Stevenson, Chairman and CEO, and Harry Ya ... Continue reading
Contact: Todd Fisher Bryan Householder (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RAHMER MAKES IT SIX FEATURES WINS AT SSP IN 2004 NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (September 2, 2004) â“Fred Rahmer won his sixth Susquehanna Speedway Park Sprint Car feature of the season Thursday evening. Rahmerâ™s $2,500 victory was his f ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 3 -- Volvo's promotional tag line says their cars are "For Life." They aren't kidding. Purchased off the showroom floor in 1965 for less than $5,000, this 1800 Volvo has seen U.S. Presidents come and go -- even men driving on the moon ... and after nearly four decades and millions of miles later, thi ... Continue reading
AutoZone to Present at Upcoming Morgan Keegan Investor Conference
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 2 -- AutoZone, Inc. today announced it will be making a presentation to the investment community at the Morgan Keegan Equity Conference at 12:00 pm (CDT) on Thursday, September 9, 2004. A live broadcast of the presentation will be available online in the Investor Relations section of http://www.au ... Continue reading
Ford to Participate in CSFB Global Automotive Conference
Lloyd Hansen, vice president, Revenue Management, Ford Motor Company, will speak at the CSFB Global Automotive Conference in New York, N.Y., on Thursday, September 9. The presentation on revenue management is scheduled to begin at 12:45 p.m. EDT and will last approximately one hour. A live listen-only audio webcast of ... Continue reading
Nexus Telocation Systems Ltd. Announces its Financial Results for the First Six Months of 2004
GIVATAYIM, Israel, September 2 -- Nexus Telocation Systems Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: NXUS), a leading provider of Stolen Vehicle Retrieval services, announced today its consolidated financial results for the first six months of 2004. Total shareholder's equity increased during the first six months of 2004 to $10.9 mill ... Continue reading
U-Haul Company of Florida Prepares Locations to Assist Victims of Hurricanes Charley and Frances
ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 2 -- The U-Haul Company of Florida is gearing up on propane and boxes in order to continue assisting Florida families recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Charley and to help them prepare for Hurricane Frances. U-Haul Company of Florida will continue to offer 30 days of free self-storage on ... Continue reading
FAIRFAX, Va.--Sept. 2, 2004--Gov. Schwarzenegger signed S.B. 871, which will allow the California Department of Motor Vehicles to release vehicle accident information. The bill was recently passed by the California legislature. Carfax and the Independent Auto Dealers Association of California applaud the governor's act ... Continue reading
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