BMW WilliamsF1 Team-Belgian GP-Practice
Belgian Grand Prix - FREE PRACTICE 30th August 2002 Weather: Sunny, 22°C Air, 30° Track It was an unusual start to the Belgian Grand Prix weekend in Spa-Francorchamps. Because of poor visibility which prevented the medical helicopter from flying, the start of the first Free Practice session was delayed for one hour a ... Continue reading
#10 Kanaan CART Denver Friday Provisional Qualifying
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com media information Kanaan Third on Provisional Grid at Denver DENVER (Friday, Aug. 29, 2002) -- Tony Kanaan and the #10 Pioneer-WorldCom/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Lola sit third on the provisional grid for Sunday's inaugural Shell Grand Prix of Den ... Continue reading
Dodge NASCAR WC Rainy Day Notes from Darlington
Friday, Aug. 30, 2002 Ray Cooper Darlington Raceway Golin/Harris International Dodge notes and quotes. 803-466-9085 Mountain Dew Southern 500 Advance. WARD BURTON (No. 22 Caterpillar Dodge Intrepid R/T) NOTE: Burton is the defending champion of the Mountain Dew Southern 500. ... Continue reading
Andy Petree Announcement - Darlington, Aug. 30
TEAM MONTE CARLO Contact: Nancy Wager Mountain Dew Southern 500 Advance Material nmwager@aol.com Friday, August 30, 2002 GM Racing Communications Darlington Raceway (727) 784-8465 Page 1 Andy Petree, owner of Andy Petree Racing (APR), held a press conference to announce that his team will remain a major factor in NASCA ... Continue reading
Jeff Gordon Comments - Darlington, Aug. 30
TEAM MONTE CARLO Contact: Nancy Wager Mountain Dew Southern 500 Advance Material nmwager@aol.com Friday, August 30, 2002 GM Racing Communications Darlington Raceway (727) 784-8465 Page 5 Jeff Gordon, No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet Monte Carlo - Note: Will start third in Sunday's line up based on points, and will be going for ... Continue reading
BOB HILL BACK TO DUQUOIN BEHIND THE WHEEL OF THE ROULO BROS # 39
Midlothian, IL- Roulo Bros. Racing has announced that former ARCA DuQuoin winner Bob Hill will drive their # 39 Chevy Monte Carlo on the DuQuoin mile dirt this Labor Day Monday in the Federated Auto Parts 100. Bob and the Roulo Bros. are both previous ARCA winners at DuQuoin. Bob has three previous starts for the Roulo ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Prices for 2003 ECHO, Sequoia, Tacoma, and Corolla
http://www.toyota.com/html/shop/vehicles/gallery/t acoma/weblink/spot.html CLICK 4 Tacoma Video TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 30 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced 2003 manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the ECHO subcompact sedan, Sequoia full-size sport utility vehicle (SUV), Tacoma com ... Continue reading
Labor Day Used Vehicle Buying Alert: Odometer Rollback Grows in 2002
BANDON, Ore., Aug. 30 -- Labor Day weekend is one of the busiest of the year for buying a used car or truck. But many consumers may be sorely disappointed to learn their vehicle's odometer has been rolled back by thousands of miles. A new study from CNW Marketing Research of vehicles in 12 states shows odometer roll ba ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, MI, August 29, 2002 – Ford Motor Company's North American vehicle production for the week ending August 24 is summarized below: Car Truck Total United States 22,578 47,532 70,110 Canada 4,473 7,333 11,806 Mexico 713 816 1,529 Total 27,764 55,681 83,445 The following U.S. and Canadian assembly plants are ... Continue reading
South Africa to Host Auto Africa Expo 2002
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug. 30 -- Growing trade opportunities into and out of Africa will come under the spotlight at this year's Auto Africa Expo 2002, the biennial Africa International Trade Exhibition and Conference, to be hosted in Johannesburg, South Africa in October 2002. Auto Africa Expo 2002 manager Pula ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, MI, August 29, 2002 – Ford Motor Company's North American vehicle production for the week ending August 24 is summarized below: Car Truck Total United States 22,578 47,532 70,110 Canada 4,473 7,333 11,806 Mexico 713 816 1,529 Total 27,764 55,681 83,445 The following U.S. and Canadian assembly plants are ... Continue reading
Green Star Products' SuperCar Achieves 99 MPG at 45 MPH!'
FONTANA - There was nothing outwardly distinguishing about the two-door 1994 Geo Metro doing 45 mph laps around the California Speedway Monday. Nothing about it to note except the car achieved an amazing 98.96 miles per gallon. "This is startling," said Gerald Meyers, former chairman and chief executive officer of Amer ... Continue reading
Ford Down $123 Million More As Electric Car Becomes a Bad Idea!
DETROIT Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. said today it was pulling the plug on its Think electric vehicle division due to poor customer demand and lack of government support for the environmentally friendly cars. Ford, which bought Norway-based Think in 1999 for $23 million and invested $100 million in electric veh ... Continue reading
Microsoft's Automotive Software Platform to Be Deployed in 'G-BOOK,' - BIG WIN FOR MS!
REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 30 Microsoft Corp.today announced that Microsoft® Windows® CE for Automotive, a software platform designed to deliver in-car communication and information systems, is at the heart of the new in-car telematics devices used by "G-BOOK," Toyota Motor Corp.'s new information network service. Toyota w ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated Production
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 30 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 335,721 units, down from the 358,965 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports.Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 11,292,82 ... Continue reading
Burton fined $5,000 for Bristol incident
August 29, 2002 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. AP reports that NASCAR fined driver Ward Burton $5,000 on Thursday for throwing the heat shields from his shoes at Dale Earnhardt Jr. Burton was upset with Earnhardt after the two made contact at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night, with Burton getting knocked out of the race. H ... Continue reading
Marlin hopes to break winless drought at Southern 500
August 30, 2002 DARLINGTON, S.C. Jena Fryer writing for AP reported that Sterling Marlin has gone almost five months without winning. He now hopes to break the streak in one of his favorite cars and increase his lead in the Winston Cup standings. Marlin will drive the Dodge his team calls ``Daddy's Favorite'' at Darlin ... Continue reading
Ray released from Foyt for last two races of IRL season
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer August 27, 2002 DALLAS (AP) -- Former Indy Racing League champion Greg Ray won't drive for A.J. Foyt in the final two IRL races of this season. Ray has been released from his Foyt Racing contract for the rest of this season. The 1999 IRL champ could drive for another team at Chicago ... Continue reading
Priestley released from hospital
August 24, 2002 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Actor Jason Priestley was released Saturday from an Indianapolis hospital where he spent 12 days recovering from injuries sustained in a crash at Kentucky Speedway. Priestley was released from Methodist Hospital late Saturday morning, hospital spokeswoman Penny Johnson said. She sai ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Mich. -- Cadillac released a photo of its all-new luxury utility, the SRX, due out mid next year as a 2004 model. Designed to fit a new place in the Cadillac portfolio between its luxury sedans and full-size SUVs, the SRX will offer a unique blend of dynamic performance, flexible utility and bold Cadillac styl ... Continue reading
Parking and Traffic Plans for Akron Blimp Christening Event(Does This Mean Its a Christian Blimp"?
AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 30 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is asking the public to use special off-site bus transportation for attending the christening ceremony of its newest airship -- the "Spirit of America" -- on Thursday, Sept. 5 at approximately 8:30 a.m. At Goodyear's christening event for the "Spirit of Goodyea ... Continue reading
Mazda To Sell Auto Leasing Unit In Restructuring Effort - "Sounds Like Ford To Me"
TOKYO -Dow Jones reported that Mazda Motor Corp. will sell off its auto leasing division to a third party, the automaker said Friday. The move is in line with its existing business plan to focus further on core business operations. Mazda will split Mazda Rental & Leasing System Corp., in which the fifth- largest Japane ... Continue reading
Ford Cost-Cutting Moves Don't Move Investors
DETROIT; Jocelyn Parker wrting for the AP reported that Ford Motor Co. is searching every nook and cranny -- from selling corporate jets to cutting refreshments from company meetings -- for cost cuts, but it'll take much more than penny-pinching to convince wary investors. Ford shares aren't rebounding despite its effo ... Continue reading
Fiat Denies Wants Ex-Ford CEO For Fiat Auto Rescue - Why Would They?
FRANKFURT -Dow Jones is reporting that Italian carmaker Fiat SpA Friday denied a report saying it may be about to hire former Ford Motor Co. chief executive Jacques Nasser to help steer the company back to profitability. Fiat has no plans to hire Nasser, a Fiat spokesman said, referring to a report in the Sydney Mornin ... Continue reading
Ford Moves Fail to Sway Investors
DETROIT AP reported that Ford Motor Co. is searching every nook and cranny -- from selling corporate jets to cutting refreshments from company meetings -- for cost cuts, but it'll take much more than penny-pinching to convince wary investors. Ford shares aren't rebounding despite its efforts to slash costs and better-t ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Slight Increase At the Pumps for Labor Day
HOUSTON--Aug. 30, 2002--As motorists prepare to travel for the Labor Day holiday, they'll see slightly higher prices at the pumps, according to the Weekend Gas Watch, compiled by AAA Texas. The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline at popular destinations for motoring trips. The statewide average pri ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Final Weekend of Summer Sees Jump in Gas Prices
LOS ANGELES--Aug. 30, 2002--As motorists prepare for the Labor Day holiday, gasoline retailers in Southern California have increased pump prices. Higher prices are efforts to stabilize profits in the face of falling demand and fears of war that have caused a spike in the cost of crude oil, according to the Weekend Gas ... Continue reading
U.S. Army Takes Delivery of More Hybrid Electric HMMWVs
GOLDEN, Colo., Aug. 29 UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. announced today that two additional technology demonstration hybrid electric High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV pronounced HUMVEE®), developed and produced by PEI Electronics, a unit of Integrated Defense Technologies, Inc. and powered by UQM® electric pro ... Continue reading
GM Parade Of Progress 50th Anniversary Reunion And Luncheon
FOR RELEASE: August 29, 2002 GM Parade Of Progress 50th Anniversary Reunion And Luncheon Event Planned For Sept. 4 In Zeeland, Mich., To Include Original Crew Members Members of the original crew of the "General Motors Parade of Progress," a four-year, cross-country caravan of technology that entertained and educated m ... Continue reading
Fans Can Follow All the VIR Racing Action on the Web
Fans Can Follow All the Racing Action on the Web Great Tickets Still Available for Entire Racing Weekend ALTON, Va. (August 29, 2002) -- Race fans can follow all the Rolex Sports Car Series and Grand-Am Cup Street Stock Series racing action live on the internet during this weekend's VIR 500 at Virginia International Ra ... Continue reading
GM prepares to turn out the lights on only Canadian plant outside Ontario
August 30, 2002 MONTREAL, The AP is reporting that an era in Quebec's business history ended Thursday. Canada's lone auto assembly plant outside Ontario closed its doors after feeding the North American market with more than 4 million vehicles over 37 years. The Quebec venture by the General Motors Corp. began in 1965 ... Continue reading
Pontiac Announces Grand Prix Daytona 500 Pace Car Design Contest
DETROIT, Aug. 29 -- To celebrate both the new 2004 Grand Prix and Grand Prix's role as the official pace car of the 2003 Daytona 500, fans will have the chance to write their own name in racing history by designing the ultimate Daytona pace car. Teaming up with NASCAR.com, America Online and Electronic Art, Pontiac wil ... Continue reading
Japan July vehicle exports up 14.1 pct year/year
TOKYO, Aug 30 Reuters reported that Japan's vehicle exports rose 14.1 percent in July from a year earlier to 422,919 vehicles, the seventh straight month of year-on-year rises, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association said on Friday. In dollar terms, vehicle exports for July were up 17.4 percent from a year ago a ... Continue reading
Reichhold Announces New Technology Project Manager for Composites Business
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--Aug. 29, 2002--Reichhold, Inc. today announced that Steven Hardebeck has joined the company as technical project manager for the company's Global Composites business. Hardebeck is tasked with developing new and improved closed molding applications for Reichhold products. He is also respons ... Continue reading
Auteo Media Announces the Expiration of the Self-Tender Offer
SEATTLE--Aug. 29, 2002--Auteo Media, Inc. (OTCBB:AUTM), announced today that the purchase of the outstanding shares of its common stock expired at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time today, August 29, 2002. Auteo Media, Inc. has previously reported the sales of substantially all assets related to their primary business of ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: August 29, 2002 Chevrolet Will Present The "Come Together And Worship Tour" With Michael W. Smith, Third Day And Special Guest Max LucadoATLANTA- Today Chevrolet announced the title sponsorship of the Come Together and Worship Tour, featuring multi-platinum, multi-GRAMMY-winning and Gospel Music Associatio ... Continue reading
SANTA ANA, Calif.--Aug. 29, 2002--EnterpriseDNA, provider of a breakthrough in collision repair productivity, today announced the founding of an advisory board to be chaired by Laura Delmege. The primary goal of the advisory board will be to ensure that EnterpriseDNA's productivity enhancing product continues to meet a ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--Aug. 29, 2002--Car Rental Direct, Inc. (OTCBB:CRDH), the fast growing automobile rental subsidiary of MAII Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:MAII), announced that it has terminated an agreement entered into in May 2002 to acquire substantially all of the operating assets of a Discount Rent-A-Car franchisee located in ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--Aug. 29, 2002-- North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Study -------------------------------------------------- U.S. Office Workers Laboring Longer, Not Better Says Xerox/Harris Interactive Survey Office workers across the country are laboring longer but not always better, according to a recent workplace surv ... Continue reading
Tower Automotive Announces Dividend On Trust Convertible Preferred Securities
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--Aug. 29, 2002--Tower Automotive, Inc. , announced today that a dividend of $0.84 per share will be paid on the 6 3/4% trust convertible preferred securities issued by the Tower Automotive Capital Trust. The dividend will be payable on September 30, 2002, to stockholders of record on September 15, 2 ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Will Command Spotlight at 2002 SEMA Show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Rosemarie Kitchin, rosemariek@sema.org SEMA, 909/396-0289, ext. 104 Carrie McElwee, cm63@dcx.com DaimlerChrysler, 248/512-2664 CHRYSLER GROUP WILL COMMAND SPOTLIGHT AT 2002 SEMA SHOW Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge Vehicles as Show's Featured OEM DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (August 29, 2002)- C ... Continue reading
Drivers Get First Taste of VIR During Testing
EDITORS NOTE: Result agate and photos from qualifying and the races will be available this weekend on the Grand American media-specific website at www.grand-am.com/media. For more information contact Grand American Road Racing Association Christie Hyde (386) 795-1189 cell; email: CHyde@grand-am.com ******************** ... Continue reading
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