DULLES, Va.--April 30, 2002-- AOL Autos Channel, Internet's #1 Auto Destination, Makes it Even Easier for Consumers to Buy, Sell and Maintain Their Cars America Online, the world's leading interactive services company, today announced the launch of AOL Car Care, a new area featuring comprehensive resources on all aspec ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: April 30, 2002 Seoul, South Korea -- General Motors Corporation , Daewoo Motor Company, and the Korea Development Bank acting on behalf of the Daewoo Motor Creditors Committee, today signed final definitive agreements for the establishment of a new automotive company. GM, certain of its business partners, ... Continue reading
"Non-Profit" Consumer Reports Forms Joint Sales And Marketing Agreement With CarFax
Here is the complete press release ...make up your own mind to determine if this crosses the non-profit line. WASHINGTON and YONKERS, N.Y., April 30 -- Used-car shoppers can reap benefits from the new alliance between ConsumerReports.org -- consumers' trusted source of unbiased ratings, reliability data, and auto price ... Continue reading
Performance Friction Brakes Complete Initial Test
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: PFC Marketing and Sales: Carroll Warner, V.P. 803-222-8115 PFC Public Relations and Product Photos: Beth Patterson, The Patterson Group, 770-426-8064 New rotors from Performance Friction complete initial "test" on Crown Vic Police Cruisers and Ford Ambulances New applications being readie ... Continue reading
Warren Johnson Wins in Bristol
For Release: April 28, 2002 Contact: Rick Voegelin TMG Sports Marketing rickvoegelin@compuserve.com 831-761-2201 THE WARREN REPORT: Warren Johnson GM Performance Parts Race Report from the Mac Tools Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals QUICK RESULTS Qualified: 7th Finished: Winner Points: 1st W.J. GOES ALL THE WAY IN BRISTOL ... Continue reading
NEW YORK CHOOSES YAMAHA FX140 TO PATROL WATERWAYS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK CHOOSES YAMAHA FOUR-STROKE PWC TO PATROL WATERWAYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation Buys 14 Yamaha FX140s Citing State’s “Clean Technology” Mandate for Vehicle Purchases Kennesaw, GA —The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation purchased 14 Yamah ... Continue reading
engineering expertise Rand Racing has enhanced its engineering expertise with the appointment of Jeff Braun as race and design engineer. Braun replaces John McLoughlin, who assisted with the team's startup engineering program. Braun will work closely with team strategist Thomas Blam and data specialist Jim Malicki. Hou ... Continue reading
Autosport Radio 2002 for Tuesday April 30th..
Live from McGilvery's Speedway the Team Simpson Autosport 2002 Show will broadcast beginning at 7:00 pm est (same as cdt). The scheduled guest will be... Brian Barnhart... Vice President of Operations for the Indy Racing League. Brian is in charge of everything that happens on the race track as well as the programs tha ... Continue reading
New Vehicles, New Teams Bring Excitement to Green Car Championship
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Ballard loss widens on acquisition costs
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 29 Reuters reported that Fuel cell developer Ballard Power Systems Inc. said on Monday its loss widened in the first quarter on costs associated with acquiring full ownership last year of its XCELLSIS and Ecostar units The company reported a net loss of $50.7 million, or 48 cents per ... Continue reading
Senate report blames high gasoline costs on mergers
WASHINGTON, April 29 Reuters reported that a frenzy of oil company mergers has led to rising U.S. gasoline costs, and motorists should expect higher pump prices if the industry grows more concentrated, a U.S. congressional report said on Monday. The Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, after a 10-month re ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Selects The Richards Group As New Creative Advertising Agency
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 29 -- Hyundai Motor America (HMA) today announced that The Richards Group has been selected as the company's creative advertising agency. The Richards Group was selected after it and three other firms, including Publicis West, Publicis and Hal Riney, and Bates West, made a series of prese ... Continue reading
Goodyear Takes the Mystery Out of Engineering For Women
AKRON, Ohio, April 29 -- Almost 200 students and parents attended Goodyear's 3rd annual Engineering Career Day for Young Women held this past weekend at the company's Goodyear Hall location. Teresa Kline, aerospace engineer for the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, working as a civilian through NASA, was the keynote speak ... Continue reading
Some Texas Jiffy Lube Locations Ready for New Emissions Testing
HOUSTON, April 29 -- In response to the new enhanced emissions testing requirements that take effect this Wednesday (May 1), Jiffy Lube International has added the proper equipment at more than 100 of its service centers to test all vehicles impacted by this new mandate. Beginning May 1, all vehicles registered in Harr ... Continue reading
Ohio's Safest Young Driver Will Win New Honda
MARYSVILLE, Ohio, April 29 -- Twelve high school students will demonstrate their safe driving knowledge and skills as finalists in the "Ohio's Safest Young Driver" competition. The winner of the final drive-off competition May 30 will receive a new 2002 Honda Civic EX Coupe, with the runner-up taking home a $1,000 scho ... Continue reading
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