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Tuesday, December 31, 2002

Here We Grow Again - New Digs For the New Year and Beyond

Here We Grow Again - New Digs For the New Year and Beyond

Louisville, KY December 31, 2002; My Dear Fellow TACH'ers; Over the next several days (boy are we optimistic) you may have trouble getting your daily TACH fix. We have decided that we must move offices etc. if we are to continue to grow and prosper.So we are, TACH will move about 1 mile south and 10 stories up from our ... Continue reading

New Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate Introduced

New Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate Introduced

www.autoindex.org CLICK4 More Auto Introductions From Autoindex.org Leading-edge technology, captivating design, high-quality specification and intelligent interior practicality – the outstanding features of the new E-Class Estate that celebrates its world premiere at the North American International Motor Show i ... Continue reading

Puryear Release

Puryear Release

----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Southers To: Tim Southers Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 2:44 PM Subject: Puryear Release Stacy Puryear Announces 2003 Plans December 20, 2002 By Jason Humphrey South Boston, VA - USAR driver Stacy Puryear, who finished 13th in the 2002 points standings for car owner Butch Mabe, ... Continue reading

Save the World Air Inc. and RAND Enter into Agreement

Save the World Air Inc. and RAND Enter into Agreement

SAN DIEGO--Dec. 30, 2002--Save the World Air Inc. (Pink Sheets:ZERO) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with RAND for a review of technical aspects of our reduced emissions and fuel saving device and its market potential. RAND, a preeminent "think-tank" of highly qualified engineers, scientists and o ... Continue reading

Mirenco Announces Patent Application For Remote Engine Analysis

Mirenco Announces Patent Application For Remote Engine Analysis

RADCLIFFE, Iowa Dec. 30, 2002--Mirenco, Inc. announces the development of a new invention for its product and customer service line. This invention is the subject of a United States patent application by Mirenco. Mirenco, Inc. has developed an invention designed to remotely identify, in real time, vehicles with combust ... Continue reading

Which Car You Choose Affects Your Auto Insurance

Which Car You Choose Affects Your Auto Insurance

HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 30, 2002; If you're looking at new car models featured at January's North American International Auto Show, you should also be thinking about what kind of automobile insurance coverage you'll need and how you can get the best value for your premium dollar. While cars with safety devices typically ... Continue reading

Urban Truck, Car of the Year Finalists Selected

Urban Truck, Car of the Year Finalists Selected

DETROIT, Dec. 30, 2002; African Americans On Wheels and Latinos On Wheels magazines today announced the finalists for the Urban Car and Truck of the Year categories. The winners for each vehicle class will be unveiled during the 7th Annual Urban Wheel Awards (UWA) ceremony, held during the press preview week of the 200 ... Continue reading

Beware of Winter Glare

Beware of Winter Glare

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30, 2002; As the nation braces for more winter weather, there may be an increase in the number of traffic accidents due to motorists being temporarily blinded by the sun, mainly because of the glare from highly reflective snow and ice. Without adequate protection, sun glare not only endangers drivers' ... Continue reading

Change Seen in CFO Post at Ford

Change Seen in CFO Post at Ford

DETROIT December 30, 2002; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. is seeking a replacement for its Chief Financial Officer Allan Gilmour seven months after he came out of retirement to take the job, the Financial Times reported on Monday. The Times, in an online report due to appear in Tuesday's editions, did not offer a ... Continue reading

2002: Auto Insurance Choice and Competition Dwindles, Consumers Suffer, According to the Coalition for Auto Insurance Competition

2002: Auto Insurance Choice and Competition Dwindles, Consumers Suffer, According to the Coalition for Auto Insurance Competition

NEWARK, N.J.--Dec. 30, 2002--For New Jerseyans seeking auto insurance coverage, 2002 will likely be known as the worst year in state history for auto insurance choice and competition. "Drivers are facing the ugly truth about auto insurance in New Jersey," said John Friedman, chairman of the Coalition for Auto Insurance ... Continue reading

ADVISORY/Minnesota Chapter of American Marketing Association Announces January Program, ``Harley-Davidson: The Branding Saga of an American Icon''

ADVISORY/Minnesota Chapter of American Marketing Association Announces January Program, ``Harley-Davidson: The Branding Saga of an American Icon''

-- The Minnesota Chapter of the American Marketing Association will host a presentation for marketing professionals called "Harley-Davidson: The Branding Saga of an American Icon," January 21, 2003 at the University of St. Thomas in downtown Minneapolis. The presentation will feature Carmichael Lynch's Director of Acco ... Continue reading

Fw: Jimmy Burns to Represent USAR At MOTORSPORTS 2003

Fw: Jimmy Burns to Represent USAR At MOTORSPORTS 2003

----- Original Message ----- From: jimmy To: Bev Thompson ; Don Radebaugh ; Earl Krause ; Ernie Saxton ; Gordy ; John Benasich ; John Richetta ; Maria Elles ; Marlo ; Michael Milliron ; Mike Parlier ; Norm Marx ; USAR Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 3:02 PM Subject: Jimmy Burns to Represent USAR At MOTORSPORTS 2003 Jim ... Continue reading

Honeywell Contributes $700 Million in Stock to Its Pension Plans

Honeywell Contributes $700 Million in Stock to Its Pension Plans

MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J.--Dec. 30, 2002--Honeywell today announced it contributed $700 million in stock to the company's pension fund in an effort to improve the funded status of its U.S. defined benefit pension plans. Following a $100 million cash contribution in September, the company has committed a total of $800 milli ... Continue reading

Mirenco Announces Patent Application

Mirenco Announces Patent Application

RADCLIFFE, Iowa--Dec. 30, 2002--Mirenco, Inc. (OTCBB:MREO) announces the development of a new invention for its product and customer service line. This invention is the subject of a United States patent application by Mirenco. Mirenco, Inc. has developed an invention designed to remotely identify, in real time, vehicle ... Continue reading

Newstream.com Digest: A Happy & Healthy New Year, The New Continental Business Credit Card From Chase, and Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists

Newstream.com Digest: A Happy & Healthy New Year, The New Continental Business Credit Card From Chase, and Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists

NEW YORK--Dec. 30, 2002-- -------------------------------------------------- A Happy, Healthy New Year What better way to ring in the New Year than a resolution to improve your health? As 2003 approaches, Americans everywhere are making resolutions for a healthier lifestyle. A video report from General Mills You can re ... Continue reading

Organic, Inc. and Jeep.com Meet Needs of Online Automotive Consumers

Organic, Inc. and Jeep.com Meet Needs of Online Automotive Consumers

DETROIT--Dec. 30, 2002-- Jeep.com Ranked First in J.D. Power and Associates 2002 Manufacturer Web Site Evaluation Study; Chrysler Ranked 7th J.D. Power and Associates ranked Jeep.com, developed by Organic, Inc., highest in its 2002 Manufacturer Web Site Evaluation Study, released Tuesday, December 10, 2002. According t ... Continue reading

Save the World Air Inc. and RAND Enter into Agreement to Review Technical Capabilities and Market Potential of Our Reduced Emissions and Fuel Saving Device for Internal Combustion Engines

Save the World Air Inc. and RAND Enter into Agreement to Review Technical Capabilities and Market Potential of Our Reduced Emissions and Fuel Saving Device for Internal Combustion Engines

SAN DIEGO--Dec. 30, 2002--Save the World Air Inc. (Pink Sheets:ZERO) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with RAND for a review of technical aspects of our reduced emissions and fuel saving device and its market potential. RAND, a preeminent "think-tank" of highly qualified engineers, scientists and o ... Continue reading

Sterling Marlin Media Opportunity

Sterling Marlin Media Opportunity

MEDIA ALERT Sterling Marlin, driver of the No. 40 Coors Light Dodge and Civil War buff, will visit the Hunley conservation lab in Charleston, SC on Friday, January 17. We would like to invite all media to attend. Please contact Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing media relations, if you are interested in touring the l ... Continue reading

Transpro, Inc. Strengthens Foundation for Future Success

Transpro, Inc. Strengthens Foundation for Future Success

NEW HAVEN, Conn.--Dec. 30, 2002--Transpro, Inc. today announced that it has taken actions to further strengthen its foundation for success. The Company acquired the assets of Fedco Automotive Components Company based in Buffalo, New York, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tomkins PLC. Fedco manufactures copper/brass and alu ... Continue reading

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