J&J Introduces Line of S/S Accessories for 03 Chevy/GMC
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Aston Martin Jaguar Land Rover Canada announces January sales
BRAMALEA, ON, Feb. 4, 2003; Aston Martin Jaguar Land Rover Canada sold 291 vehicles in January, down 16 per cent from the same period last year. Jaguar monthly sales totaled 167 units, with the S-TYPE range up 100 per cent from the same period last year. Land Rover accounted for 124 vehicles sold last month, with the n ... Continue reading
OOPS: Volkswagen to Recall 850,000 Vehicles From 2001-2003
NEW YORK February 4, 2003; Volkswagen AG will recall nearly 850,000 vehicles world-wide, including about 530,000 in the U.S., to replace the ignition coils in all 2001, 2002 and early 2003 models equipped with certain engines because they have experienced a higher-than-normal failure rate. The engines in question are 1 ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Sets Strategy in Motion; Acquires Hawaii Franchise
TULSA, Okla., Feb. 3 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today announced the acquisition of the Thrifty Car Rental franchise in Hawaii. Acquisition of the Thrifty locations in Hawaii comes approximately one month after DTG launched a new corporate structure and growth strategy. The acquisition of the Thrifty franc ... Continue reading
Intier announces completion of review of carrying value of goodwill and long-lived assets
NEWMARKET, ON, Canada, Feb. 3 -- Intier Automotive Inc. today announced that it has completed its annual assessment of goodwill impairment in accordance with Canadian and United States generally accepted accounting principles. As a result of this review, Intier has determined that it will reduce the carrying value of g ... Continue reading
Tesma announces impairment write down at German die cast facility
CONCORD, ON, Feb. 3 -- Tesma International Inc. (TSX:TSM.A; NASDAQ:TSMA) today announced the write down of long-lived assets at its Eralmetall die casting facility in Germany, resulting from the completion of a previously disclosed asset impairment review. This review was performed in accordance with newly adopted acco ... Continue reading
Werner Enterprises to Present at Deutsche Bank Global Transportation Conference on February 13, 2003
OMAHA, Neb.--Feb. 3, 2003--Werner Enterprises, Inc. , one of the nation's largest truckload transportation companies, will be making a presentation to investors at the Deutsche Bank Global Transportation Conference on Thursday, February 13, 2003 in Naples, Florida. The presentation will begin at 2:00 P.M. (EST) and wil ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Reports January Sales
GARDENA, Calif. (Febraury 3, 2003) – Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) reported January total sales of 55,209 units for its Nissan and Infiniti divisions, a 1.2 percent increase versus January of last year. INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS -Infiniti, the luxury division of NNA, saw its best January ever with sales of 7,693 units - ... Continue reading
CONTACT: Todd Benne, 636-939-5707 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, February 3, 2003 WIN WITH MICHAEL LEWIS AND TRANS-AM TOOLS St. Louis, MO.- Today the Trans-Am Internet League, along with ProQuest Brands Inc. and their line of Trans-Am Tools in cooperation with Too Fast Racing, have announced a new promotional campaign for Tran ... Continue reading
USFreightways Reports $.50 per Share from Continuing Operations
CHICAGO--Feb. 3, 2003--USFreightways Corporation reported income of $13.6 million from continuing operations for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2002, a 27% increase compared to $10.7 million reported for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2001. Diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter 2002 were 50 ce ... Continue reading
Terry Borcheller - Podium and Potential
Terry Borcheller started the 2003 race season with a podium and potential. The Phoenix driver competed in the Grand-Am Cup season-opener and in the Rolex 24 at Daytona, first race in the 2003 Rolex Sports Car Series, both on the 3.65-mile Daytona International Speedway road course in Daytona Beach, Fla. Cup podium Borc ... Continue reading
BorgWarner 2002 Sales Up 16%; Margins Improve; Debt Reduced.."Its A Happy Day"
CHICAGO, Feb. 4 -- BorgWarner Inc. today reported record sales and operating earnings for 2002. The powertrain systems supplier earned $5.58 per share on sales of $2.73 billion, before a goodwill accounting change. Results were bolstered by the company's broad customer base, stronger than expected new business volume a ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck Will Begin Full-Rate Production of Revolution Composite Ready-Mix Drum
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Feb. 4, 2003--Oshkosh Truck Corporation confirmed today that it's subsidiary, McNeilus Companies, Inc., plans to reach full-rate production this fall at its new plant dedicated to the McNeilus Revolution(TM) composite ready-mix drum. The manufacturing facility is being built approximately 25 miles from t ... Continue reading
SRS Labs' WOW Stereo Enhancement Technology Goes Mobile With New Kenwood Car CD Receivers
Kenwood Markets SRS WOW as Key New Audio Feature in 2003 Line of In-Dash CD Receivers SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 4 -- SRS Labs, Inc. , a leading provider of innovative audio, voice and ASIC technology solutions, today announced that Kenwood has included SRS WOW(TM) as Kenwood's premier audio feature in its new 2003 line o ... Continue reading
2002 Highlights: -- $352 million in Acquisitions, 28% Growth in Portfolio -- 21% Revenue Increase -- 19% Increase in Net Income Per Share -- 13% Growth of Adjusted FFO ("AFFO") Per Share -- 24% Return of Capital for 2002 Dividends Paid MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 4 -- Capital Automotive REIT , the nation's leading specialty fina ... Continue reading
Diodes Incorporated Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2002 Financial Results
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--Feb. 4, 2003--Diodes Incorporated : -- 2002 Revenue Increases 24.3% to $115.8 Million -- 2002 Net Income Rises to $5.8 Million, or $0.65 Per Diluted Share Diodes Incorporated , a leading manufacturer and supplier of high quality discrete semiconductors, today reported financial results for the ... Continue reading
Perceptron Announces Second Quarter Results For Fiscal Year 2003
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Feb. 4 -- Perceptron, Inc. today announced sales of $12.8 million and net income of $1.1 million, or $0.14 per share, for the second quarter ended December 31, 2002, compared with sales from continuing operations of $13.1 million and income from continuing operations of $711,000, or $0.09 per share, fo ... Continue reading
VAN NUYS, Calif.--Feb. 4, 2003--Superior Industries International, Inc. plans to release financial results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2002 at approximately 8:00 AM. EST on Thursday, February 6, 2003. Superior has scheduled a conference call at 11:00 AM EST to discuss its results for the ... Continue reading
Supreme Industries Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Earnings for 2002
GOSHEN, Ind.--Feb. 4, 2003--Supreme Industries, Inc. (AMEX:STS), a leading manufacturer of specialized vehicles including truck bodies and shuttle buses, today announced earnings for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 2002. Fourth-quarter revenues for 2002 declined $4.8 million to $49.8 million from $54.6 ... Continue reading
Tenneco Automotive Achieves Significant Profit Improvement
Company Reports Positive Fourth Quarter Earnings -- Reports full year net income of $31 million, or 74-cents per diluted share, before the cumulative effect of a change for the accounting for goodwill -- EBIT increases 85 percent in 2002 on 3 percent revenue gain -- Reports net income of $9 million, or 21-cents per dil ... Continue reading
Tilden Associates, Inc. Corporate Update
GARDEN CITY, N.Y.--Feb. 4, 2003--Fiscal 2002 proved to be a milestone for Tilden Associates (OTCBB:TLDN); we had three profitable quarters and are anticipating a profitable fourth quarter. We expect our annual report, due out in March, to report a full fiscal year profit. We are looking towards 2003 with much anticipat ... Continue reading
AAA Offers Free Online Ads for TourBook Advertisers
ORLANDO, Fla.--Feb. 4, 2003--AAA is offering free online advertising on http://www.aaa.com to companies that purchase advertising in its popular TourBook(R) guides. "AAA members want information about TourBook guide advertisers and we intend to make that information available to members in whatever medium they use to m ... Continue reading
AAA Auto Club South to Provide Members an Affordable Tire Choice
TAMPA, Fla.--Feb. 4, 2003--AAA Auto Club South and Cooper Tire -- two of America's most respected and long-standing automotive organizations -- have teamed up to offer AAA members in Florida, Georgia and the western two-thirds of Tennessee an affordable choice for their next tire purchase. AAA members receive a 10 perc ... Continue reading
ADESA's Pulse Provides Cautiously Optimistic Outlook For 2003
INDIANAPOLIS--Feb. 4, 2003--Used vehicle sales reached an all-time high in 2002, and the outlook for continued sales growth is good for 2003, according to the latest edition of Pulse, published by Indianapolis-based ADESA Corp., an ALLETE company . The Pulse report also says the number of new vehicles sold in 2002 was ... Continue reading
GM Declares Quarterly Dividend
FOR RELEASE: February 4, 2003 GM Declares Quarterly Dividend DETROIT - General Motors Corp. [NYSE: GM, GMH] today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share on GM $1-2/3 par value common stock. The dividend is payable March 10, 2003, to holders of record as of Feb. 14, 2003. The dividend rate is unchanged from th ... Continue reading
GORDON READY TO REDEEM HIMSELF IN THE GREAT AMERICAN RACE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FURTHER INFO: Jon Edwards Performance PR Plus (704) 377-8727 Pprplus50@aol.com DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Six laps. That was all that separated Jeff Gordon from a possible third career Daytona 500 victory. Gordon, driver of the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet, led the 18 laps leading up to a restart on lap 194 ... Continue reading
EMAX NET, Inc. Signs Alliance With Cry for Help
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 4 -- EMAX NET, Inc., a subsidiary of eMax Corporation (OTC Pink Sheets: EMAX), has signed a new strategic alliance with Cry for Help International, Inc. This alliance was formed to deliver family entertainment, media programming and consumer products and services to specific organizations and custom ... Continue reading
Ford Names Pawelski General Auditor
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 4 -- Ford Motor Company today named Robert Pawelski general auditor, succeeding Barb Benson, who becomes director of Health Care Cost Control and Strategy. As general auditor, Pawelski will be responsible for managing the company's global internal audit activities and corporate risk analysis. He w ... Continue reading
Hi-Tech Engine Components to Supply Auto Pride Group
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 4 -- IWD announced today that Hi-Tech Engine Components of Salt Lake City, Utah has been selected as a supplier for their Auto Pride Group. Founded in 1985, Auto Pride now includes an international distribution network with over 800 member locations in the United States and Canada. Hi-Tech Engine C ... Continue reading
Merger Proposal to Acquire Presidion Solutions, Inc. Terminated
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Feb. 4 -- Accessity Corp. reported today that the previously announced non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to acquire Presidion Solutions, Inc. has been terminated. Accessity, formerly known as DriverShield Corp., received notice yesterday from Presidion that it had terminated the Memorandum of ... Continue reading
HERNDON, Va.--Feb. 4, 2003--The National Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (NEMI), an industry-led consortium focused on strengthening the North American supply chain, will premiere its 2002 roadmap at IPC SMEMA Council's APEX conference in Anaheim, Calif. (March 31-April 2). Other NEMI forums at the conference incl ... Continue reading
Nissan Names Turner Construction Company General Contractor for Tech Center Expansion
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--Feb. 4, 2003--Nissan Technical Center North America today announced it had chosen the Michigan office of Turner Construction Company as the general contractor for a $38.8 million expansion project at the automaker's North American research and development center. The project at NTCNA in Farming ... Continue reading
Pfizer, GM and UAW/BCBSM Capture Top Honors At 7th Annual Arbor Awards
NORTHVILLE, Mich., Feb. 4 -- Three Michigan-based companies and the UAW will be honored for their innovative human resources practices at the Seventh Annual Arbor Awards for Excellence ceremony on Thursday, February 6, 2003 at the Ritz-Carlton in Dearborn from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Recipients of the 2003 Arbor Award for Excel ... Continue reading
Porsche Carrera GT Makes World Debut in Geneva
Unveiled in Paris as a Concept in 2000, the German Automaker's Production Version Carries Pure Racing Genes and Showcases Future Porsche Technology ATLANTA, Feb. 4 -- Stuttgart, Germany-based Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG will unveil its V10-powered Carrera GT high-performance roadster in March at the Geneva Internationa ... Continue reading
GOSHEN, Ind.--Feb. 4, 2003--Starcraft Corporation , announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a 5% stock dividend to be issued on March 7, 2003, to shareholders of record as of February 21, 2003. The Company currently has approximately 4.5 million common shares outstanding. "Our Directors determined that ... Continue reading
Thor Announces Record Sales for Second Quarter, 6 Months
JACKSON CENTER, Ohio, Feb. 4 -- Thor Industries, Inc. announced today record preliminary sales for the second quarter and six months ended January 31, 2003. Sales in the quarter were $329.6 million, up 23% from $267.9 million last year. RV sales in the quarter were $275.7 million, up 37% from $201.4 million last year. ... Continue reading
Topaz to Distribute Guardian Alert in Caribbean
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 4 -- Sense Technologies Inc. (OTC: SNSG) today announced a new distribution agreement for its patented Guardian Alert Doppler Awareness Systems with Topaz Automotive Accesories, Inc. Based in Dorado, PR, Topaz will begin introducing the Guardian Alert throughout the Caribbean this month. Topaz is ... Continue reading
Wingate Inn(R) Hotels Offer Chance to Win a BMW Z4 Roadster
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Feb. 4 -- Beginning this week, Wingate Inn hotels will offer an antidote to winter, disappointing bonus checks and federal tax forms: a chance to win a BMW Z4 Roadster 3.0i. The Wingate Inns Drive In Style Sweepstakes, which debuts Feb. 6 and continues through March 27, can be entered online at http:/ ... Continue reading
General Mills Salutes ``The King'' Richard Petty
Sports Editors/NASCAR Racing Writers & Columnists Lifestyle/Food/Photo Editors NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available A photo is available at URL: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.020403/bb5 MINNEAPOLIS--Feb. 4, 2003-- New cereal celebrates Richard Petty's legendary racing career In a fitting tribut ... Continue reading
SOUTHPOINTE, Pa., Feb. 4 -- ANSYS, Inc. , a global innovator of simulation software and technologies aimed at optimizing customers' product development processes, today announced fourth quarter 2002 results. ANSYS's fourth quarter results reflect: -- Total reported revenue increased 1% to $25.3 million from $25.1 milli ... Continue reading
SOUTHPOINTE, Pa., Feb. 4 -- ANSYS, Inc. , a global leader in computer-aided engineering analysis and optimization software, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CFX, a leading supplier of computational fluid dynamics software and services. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is the ... Continue reading
Changed date for Scania's Interim Report, January - March
SCANIA PRESS INFO / Joanna Daugaard 3 February 2003 Changed date for Scania's Interim Report, January - March The date for the release of Scania's Interim Report for January - March 2003 has been changed. It will be published on 23 April 2003, instead of 25 April 2003. 23 April Interim Report, January - March 25 April ... Continue reading
MACS INSTALLS 2003 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Thermosoft Exclusive License Strengthens Westpoint Stevens' Commitment To Electrics
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill., Feb. 4 -- Thermosoft International Corporation ( http://www.thermosoftinternational.com ) today announced a joint agreement giving WestPoint Stevens Inc. ( http://www.westpointstevens.com ) the exclusive license to Thermosoft's heating technology for bedding products in North America. WestPoint Ste ... Continue reading
Thrifty Car Rental Offers Spanish-Language Option on Thrifty.com
TULSA, Okla., Feb. 4 -- Thrifty Car Rental, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. announced today that it is making its popular http://www.THRIFTY.com Web site more accessible to Spanish- speaking customers. For the first time, consumers are now able to view the entire Reservation section of THRIFTY.com ... Continue reading
Indian Motorcycle Names Vice-President of After Sales
GILROY, Calif.--Feb. 4, 2003--Indian Motorcycle Corporation announces the February 1st appointment of Wade Hubbard to the newly created position of Vice President, After Sales. In this position, Wade will oversee the successful development and operation of service & parts, accessory & apparel, customer service and Indi ... Continue reading
All-New TheFordMall.Com is Online!
http://www.thefordmall.com ** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ** We are proud to announce the launch of the all-new www.thefordmall.com online Ford e-magazine. Check out our newest issue, available today, including the following (and much more): 11-Second Modular Cobra Buildup, by Bob Cosby TheFordMall.Com Babe of the Month T5 S ... Continue reading
HOT TAMALES(R) Teams With FitzBradshaw Racing
BETHLEHEM, Pa., Feb. 4 -- Just Born, Inc. makers of Hot Tamales, one of America's favorite chewy-cinnamon candies, has teamed again with FitzBradshaw Racing, co-owned by NASCAR veteran Armando Fitz and Pro Football Hall-of-Fame member/FOX broadcaster Terry Bradshaw. Together they will run several NASCAR Busch Series ra ... Continue reading
Holiday RV Announces Appointment of New Chairman and Acting CEO
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 4 -- Holiday RV Superstores, Inc. announced today that Lee B. Sanders has been appointed as the non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company and Casey L. Gunnell has been appointed as the President and Acting Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Sanders has been a director of the C ... Continue reading
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio, Feb. 4 -- No financial services company Web site has ever been ranked #1 Overall on the Gomez Scorecard(TM) in seven consecutive rating periods-until now. The Progressive group of insurance companies announced today that its Web site, progressive.com, took top Gomez honors for the seventh consec ... Continue reading
BMW Group Begins Year With Record Month
January Sales Soar 24.5 Percent WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Feb. 4 -- The BMW Group (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported record sales as demand for BMW Group vehicles in 2003 climbed. The company reported its strongest January on record, with 19,823 vehicles, up 24.5 percent over the 15,923 sold in the first month of 2002 ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Increases Operating Profit More Than Fourfold in 2002
* Group operating profit excluding one-time effects of US $6.1 billion (including one-time effects US $7.2 billion) * Net income excluding one-time effects of US $3.5 billion (including one-time effects US $4.9 billion) * Earnings per share excluding one-time effects of US $3.46 (including one-time effects US $4.91) * ... Continue reading
RECALL: Volkswagen and Audi to Replace All Ignition Coil Parts On 2001, 2002 and Some 2003 Models
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 4 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. and Audi of America, Inc. today announced a customer service action in which the companies will ultimately replace the ignition coils in all 2001 and 2002 model year cars equipped with certain engines that have been experiencing a higher-than-normal failure rat ... Continue reading
"http://www-video.daimlerchrysler.com/dctv/vi deos/20020131_e.ram" New Setra Prototype Currently at EvoBus in Ulm, Germany, a prototype of a new doubledecker bus is being tested. It is intended as an addition to the premium bus segment series TopClass 400. ... Continue reading
CASCAR ANNOUNCES WESTERN SERIES TITLE SPONSOR
For immediate release / February 4, 2002 CASCAR ANNOUNCES WESTERN SERIES TITLE SPONSOR: THE CASCAR EMCO WESTERN SERIES London, ON - CASCAR announced today that it has reached an agreement with London, Ontario-based EMCO Limited to take the role of title sponsor of the CASCAR Western Series, which will now be known and ... Continue reading
PACCAR Announces Strong Sales and Earnings
BELLEVUE, Wash.--Feb. 4, 2003--"PACCAR Inc reported strong revenues and net income for the fourth quarter and full year 2002 compared with the same periods a year ago," said Mark C. Pigott, chairman and chief executive officer. PACCAR earned $122.2 million ($1.05 per diluted share) for the fourth quarter 2002. That com ... Continue reading
America's Car-Mart Announces Opening of New Dealerships
BENTONVILLE, Ark.--Feb. 4, 2003--America's Car-Mart, Inc. today announced the opening of two new dealerships located in Wichita Falls, Texas and Pine Bluff, Ark. These new locations mark the eighth and ninth new dealerships opened since the Company's current fiscal year began on May 1st, bringing the total number of Ca ... Continue reading
Monster Racer's Group GT3 RS Porsche Brings Home An Historic Win At The Rolex 24 Hours Of Daytona
DAYTONA, Fla.--Feb. 4, 2003-- Win Kicks Off The "Join The Winners" Campaign At Monster Cable Spearheaded by Kevin Buckler of the Racer's Group, the Monster Porsche roared to victory today at Daytona for not only first spot in the GT class, but the overall race win! It's the first time in 26 years that a GT car has won ... Continue reading
Hella Forms Alliance With Japanese Auto Supplier
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Feb. 4 -- Hella KG Hueck & Co. of Lippstadt, Germany, has formed a strategic alliance with Taiko Device Techno & Co. Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan, to market automotive plug-in and printed-circuit-board (PCB) relays. ... Continue reading
AutoIndex.org Features New Audi A3
www.autoindex.org CLICK4MORE AutoIndex The new premium sports model in the compact class has now reached the starting line: Audi is launching its second-generation A3. With powerful four- and six-cylinder engines developing up to 177 kW (241 bhp), quattro drive, the new automatic-shift DSG sports gearbox and highly dyn ... Continue reading
NADA MEETING: Nissan Plans Big Dealer Training For Big Pickup
SAN FRANCISCO February 4, 2003; Bill Koenig writing for Bloomberg reports that Nissan Motor Co. is planning its most extensive U.S. training program for dealers as Japan's No. 3 automaker prepares to introduce its first large pickup to compete in a segment dominated by U.S. automakers. Nissan begins production later th ... Continue reading
NADA MEETING: Car Makers Report
SAN FRANCISCO February 4, 2003; John Porretto writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp. said Sunday that its January sales are likely to be down fractionally from a year ago, a result that would be better than many analysts expect. John Smith, GM's group vice president for sales, service and marketing, said ... Continue reading
SUV backlash? Humvee Owners Just Humming Along
LOS ANGELES February 4, 2003; Paul Wilborn writing for the AP filed this report.-- Josefa Salinas said motoring through the urban wilderness of America's second-largest city requires more than your average sport-utility vehicle. She encases herself inside a Hummer H2, a hulking but luxurious version of the military Hum ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor January 2003 Auto Sales Up 2.9% On Year
SEOUL-February 4, 2003; Dow Jones is reporting that Hyundai Motor Co.'s sales rose 2.9% on year to 156, 222 units in January as strong exports offset a fall in local sales, the car maker said Tuesday. Export shipments in January climbed 10.5% on year to 95,567 units, the company said in a disclosure to the Korea Stock ... Continue reading
Korea Renault Samsung Motors January Sales Up 22%
SEOUL -February 4, 2003; Dow Jones reported that Renault Samsung Motors Corp.'s January auto sales climbed 22% on year to 11,407 units, boosted by the launch of a new model, the car maker said Tuesday. Of the cars Renault Samsung sold last month, 11,349 units were sold domestically and 58 exported, the company said in ... Continue reading
Korea GM Daewoo January Auto Sales Down 15.4% On Year
SEOUL-February 3, 2003; Dow Jones reported that GM Daewoo Automotive & Technology Co. said Tuesday its January auto sales dropped 15.4% on year to 29,096 units, due mainly to fewer overseas distributors than a year earlier. GM Daewoo, which took over the major operations of bankrupt Daewoo Motor Co. last year, acquired ... Continue reading
European Car Stocks Decline After Poor January US Sales
LONDON, Feb 4, 2003; Alison Tudor writing for Reuters reported that shares of European carmakers dropped on Tuesday morning amid fears they were losing share in a shrinking U.S. market and on caution ahead of results from German-U.S. car giant DaimlerChrysler. U.S. auto sales released overnight showed a slowdown in Jan ... Continue reading
Chrysler Ups Incentives After Sales Drop
DETROIT February 3, 2003; Reuters reported that the Chrysler side of DaimlerChrysler AG said on Monday it was raising its consumer incentives, after announcing a 12 percent drop in its January U.S. auto sales. Chrysler executives have long complained about Detroit's escalating price war, and the deep discounts that Gen ... Continue reading
Saab Jan U.S. vehicle sales up 62.0 pct
DETROIT, Feb 3, 2003; Reuters reported the following Saab Automobile AB U.S. sales of cars and light trucks in January 2003 versus the same year-earlier month. Percent changes are based on the daily sales rate, and reflect 25 selling days in January vs. 25 in the same month last year. ... Continue reading
Top Selling Cars In USA In January 2003
DETROIT, Feb 3, 2003; Reuters reported the following are the 20 top- selling vehicles in the U.S through January, as reported by the automakers. Total sales of the top 20 vehicles rose 3.8 percent or 13,773 units to 376,210. Following is a list of the top-20 selling vehicles, ranked by total units. Rank Vehicle Jan-03 ... Continue reading
February 3, 2003; The Associated Press prepared this recap of January 2003 car and light truck sales in the United States by the major automakers. Industry totals include 21 automakers. BMW of North America and Daewoo International did not report sales Monday. The table compares sales in January 2003 with sales in Janu ... Continue reading
Carmichael Wins Round 5 At Anaheim!
For Immediate Release AMA Supercross Series 250cc/125cc West Round 5: Anaheim, CA February 1, 2003 A sell-out crowd of 45,050 left Anaheim's Edison Field Saturday night seeing red. That's because Honda Red Rider Ricky Carmichael and Amsoil/Chaparral/Factory Connection rider Michael Byrne combined efforts to lead every ... Continue reading
Starcraft Corporation's First Quarter Net Income Doubles
GOSHEN, Ind.--Feb. 3, 2003--Starcraft Corporation , today announced results for its fiscal first quarter ended December 29, 2002, as follows: -- Revenues up 91% to $39.9 million; -- Net income up 119% to $2.0 million; and -- Basic earnings per share up 110% to 44 cents per share. These results are compared to the year- ... Continue reading
Judge Rules Volvo Truck's Parking Brake System Not Defective After Three-Day Trial
MINNEAPOLIS--Feb. 3, 2003--Following a three-day court trial, United States District Court Judge Paul A. Magnuson ruled that a Volvo semi-tractor's parking brake system was not defective. The case arose from a fire that occurred when a U.S. Xpress, Inc. truck driver drove the Volvo truck 16 miles with the parking brake ... Continue reading
New Web Site, Logo Give Glimpse into Trans-Am's Future
CONTACT: Justin Anderson, 704-348-9400 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2003 NEW WEB SITE, LOGO GIVE A GLIMPSE INTO TRANS-AM¹S FUTURE LANSING, Mich. ‹ The Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup has launched a completely redesigned web site, www.trans-amseries.com. Today¹s launch also marks the official u ... Continue reading
Trans-Am Confirms 11 Races for 2003
CONTACT: Justin Anderson, 704-348-9400 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2003 TRANS-AM SERIES CONFIRMS 11 RACES FOR 2003 LANSING, Mich. ‹ The Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup has confirmed an 11-race schedule for the 2003 season. Negotiations are ongoing for a 12th race, which will be announced at a l ... Continue reading
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