Edmunds.com Reports Automakers' True Cost of Incentives: Incentives at Highest Level in History
SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 30 -- Edmunds.com ( http://www.edmunds.com/ ), the premier online resource for automotive information, reported today that the average manufacturer incentive per vehicle sold in the United States was $2,532 in May 2003, up $606 or 31.5% from May 2002 and up $271 or 10.7% from April 2003. Indu ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Extends Endorsement Contract With LPGA Superstar Annika Sorenstam
MONTVALE, N.J., June 30 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) has extended its endorsement agreement with LPGA superstar Annika Sorenstam through 2005. The current agreement, which began at the "Battle at Bighorn" in July 2001, was scheduled to end this year. Terms of the extension were not released. "I am very proud to be part ... Continue reading
Lexus Cars Come to Life - Online
Luxury Automaker's New Web Site Features Moving Images, User-Friendly Features and New Look TORRANCE, Calif., June 30 -- Lexus, the nation's leading luxury automaker, introduces a newly redesigned Web site today featuring more user-friendly navigation and moving images that make the automaker's cars come to life online ... Continue reading
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1-800-Radiator Survey Reveals Older Hondas, Toyotas, and Chevys Show Highest Summer Boilovers
BENICIA, Calif.--June 30, 2003-- Nationwide Survey Identifies Six Automobile Models Statistically Most Susceptible to Radiator Failure Older cars and pickup trucks are more likely to experience a radiator boilover this summer, and according to a recent survey, radiator failures among Honda Accords, Toyota Camrys, and C ... Continue reading
CASCAR - Cayuga Points and Wrap
CASCAR Super Series For immediate release: June 30, 2003 Super Series points chase tightens following 'Dodge Canada Day Shootout, presented by MOPAR' HAMILTON, ON The CASCAR Super Series points standings got considerably tighter following the'Dodge Canada Day Shootout, presented by MOPAR' at Cayuga Speedway on Sunday e ... Continue reading
XM Radio Programming Awarded Highest Honors at 2003 New York Festivals
XM Music, Talk, Kids and Comedy Program Channels Singled Out for Excellence WASHINGTON, June 30 -- It was announced last week that XM Satellite Radio , America's leading satellite radio service, was awarded two Gold WorldMedals, one Silver WorldMedal and one Bronze WorldMedal in this year's 2003 New York Festivals comp ... Continue reading
AutoNation Appoints Two New Board Members
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 30 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest retailer of new and used vehicles, announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Alan S. Dawes and Frederick J. Schwab as directors of the Company. These additions expand AutoNation's Board from eight to ten members. "We are very pleased ... Continue reading
Johnson Powers Stratus to First Pro Stock Final
Mopar Motorsports NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals Gateway International Raceway Madison, Illinois Elimination Notes & Quotes Johnson Pilots Dodge Stratus to First Pro Stock Final Stanfield to the Semifinals MADISON, Ill. (June 29, 2003) -- History will have to wait. But, maybe not for ... Continue reading
Nissan To Release All-New Presage
JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Nissan To Release All-New Presage Nissan <http://www.japancorp.net/topimg/Low_TQRider.jpg> Tokyo, Japan, June. 27, 2003 - (JCN Newswire) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that the fully redesigned Presage minivan will be released in the domestic market on July 24 ... Continue reading
CASCAR - Canada Day Shootout Summary & Results
CASCAR Super Series 'Dodge Canada Day Shootout, presented by MOPAR' For immediate release / June 29, 2003 Gibbons wins second straight Super Series race, in Sunday's 'Dodge Canada Day Shootout, presented by MOPAR' at Cayuga HAMILTON, ON Peter Gibbons collected his second consecutive CASCAR Super Series win, on Sunday e ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Reorganizes: Truck Divisions Merge, Powersystems Disappears
FRANKFURT, Germany June 30, 2003; The AP reported that DaimlerChrysler AG on Monday announced a reorganization of its commercial vehicles division that will put product development under a single management team and break up its engines and parts business. At present, new vehicle development at the German-U.S. automake ... Continue reading
Barron's Says Advance Auto Parts Stock Overvalued
NEW YORK, June 29, 2003; Reuters reported that shares of Advance Auto Parts Inc. could fall 20 percent or more, according to an article in Barron's that said the prospects for the No. 2 U.S. parts retailer may not justify the recent run-up in its stock. Shares closed at $60.24, up 24 cents, in Friday New York Stock Exc ... Continue reading
Nissan Makes Sales Call On Peugeot Citroen Group To Sell Diesels
TOKYO June 29, 2003; Dow Jones reported that Nissan Motor Co. has approached France's PSA Peugeot Citroen Group about using its large diesel engine to power U.S. light trucks and to support a possible launch of luxury cars in Europe, the Financial Times reported in its Monday overseas edition. The approach, which is at ... Continue reading
ARCA Truck release/results, Flat Rock Spdwy
In ARCA Trucks, it's two in a Rowe FLAT ROCK MI (6-28-03) - By Don Radebaugh - Brian Rowe made it two wins a row on the ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series tour with a hard-fought victory in the Livernois Motorsports 100 Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway. The Barboursville, West Virginia driver used patience and a pic ... Continue reading
Tokai Rika Purchases Canadian Seatbelt Manufacturer
TECUMSEH, Ontario, June 29 -- Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. and TRW Canada Limited have announced the purchase of TRW Canada's 60% interest in Quality Safety Systems (QSS), by a Canadian subsidiary of Tokai Rika. QSS employs 800 people in two plants in Ontario, Canada, and is a major supplier of seatbelts in North America, with ... Continue reading
BMW WilliamsF1 Team-European GP-Race
European Grand Prix - RACE 29th June 2003 Weather: dry, air 25-26°C, track 30-35°C Nurburgring (GER). A one-two victory for the BMW WilliamsF1 Team at the Nurburgring as Ralf Schumacher won the European Grand Prix ahead of team-mate Juan Pablo Montoya. This is the second one-two for the BMW WilliamsF1 Team, the last ... Continue reading
Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Race 1 Results Mid-Ohio
LEXINGTON, OHIO - Race results from Sunday's 20-lap, 45.16-mile race at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, with finishing position, starting position in parentheses, driver, hometown, car, laps and reason out. 1. (2), Tonis Kasemets, Mundelein, Ill., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 20. 2. (1), Westley Barber(R), Saffron Walden/Eng, F ... Continue reading
ARCA Truck top-10 points after Flat Rock
ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series Top-10 Points (After Flat Rock, 6-28-03) 1. Chad Guinn 720 2. Brian Rowe 675 3. Robbin Slaughter 655 4. Ron Wells 645 5. ... Continue reading
State Auto Mutual Special Committee Recommends Against Discussions with Shepard
COLUMBUS, Ohio--June 29, 2003--Outside directors of State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company, constituted as a special committee to review takeover proposals advanced by investor Gregory M. Shepard of Bloomington, Ill., announced today their recommendation to the full State Auto Mutual board that the company not enter ... Continue reading
Georgia, Florida Drivers Take GTS and GT Class At Panoz GT Pro Series During Atlanta Grand Prix
BRASELTON, Ga., June 29 -- ROAD ATLANTA -- David Barr of Duluth, GA, drove off with the GTS class trophy while late entry Gavin Riches from Naples, Florida, captured the GT cup during this morning's Panoz GT Pro Series event at the Atlanta Grand Prix here at Road Atlanta. The 25-lap event was punctuated with hard, comp ... Continue reading
BMW, Auberlen flag-to-flag in Speed Touring race at Road Atlanta
BMW of North America, LLC Notes and Quotes Speed Touring World Challenge Round 4 Race Road Atlanta Braselton, Ga Sunday, June 29, 2003 Contact: Bill Cobb 215-295-3115 AUBERLEN AND BMW MOVE TO THE TOP OF THE TOURING STANDINGS WITH FLAG-TO-FLAG VICTORY AT ROAD ATLANTA Bill Auberlen, driving the No. 93 Turner Motorsport B ... Continue reading
NHRA Sunday: Warren Johnson loses a heartbreaker in Madison
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Final Results Warren Johnson loses a heartbreaker in Madison Event: Seventh annual Sears Craftsman Nationals Location: Gateway International Raceway Madison, IL Day/Date: Sunday June 29, 2003 After capturing the No. 1 qualifying posi ... Continue reading
Orbit Racing - Road Atlanta race
tough race Orbit Racing finished ninth and 10th in the American Le Mans Series race at Road Atlanta after encountering problems with both cars. Peter Baron started the No. 43 YES Network Porsche 911 GT3 RS sixth on the GT grid set by practice times when qualifying was cancelled. He moved up to third in the first hour o ... Continue reading
Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Race 2 Notes from Mid-Ohio
Race 2 Notes from Mid-Ohio 2:45 PM – Cars have begun to form in the false grid. 2:45 PM – No. 37 Dona, No. 6 McDonough and No. Haynie are all expected to start, having repaired the damage sustained in race 1 earlier today. ... Continue reading
ProRally Team Suffers Season's First Loss CYPRESS, Calif., June 29 -- The sport of rally racing can be fickle at times and today, that proved true. Team Mitsubishi Motor Sports America, winner of every event in the SCCA ProRally Championship so far this season, had its first disappointment during today's Pikes Peak Int ... Continue reading
KASEMETS AND BARBER SPLIT WINS AT MID-OHIO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KASEMETS AND BARBER SPLIT WINS AT MID-OHIO LEXINGTON, OHIO (June 29, 2003) –Tonis Kasemets, of Mundelein, Ill. and Westley Barber, of Saffron, England, captured the wins for Rounds Five and Six of the 2003 Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Completing the ... Continue reading
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