BELLEVUE, Wash.--Nov. 5, 2001--CAR TOYS, Inc. (www.cartoys.com), the number one independent car stereo and wireless retailer in the United States has chosen Knowledge Anywhere (www.knowledgeanywhere.com), a leader in web-based learning solutions, to craft a comprehensive pre-holiday learning initiative for more than 70 ... Continue reading
FinishMaster Announces Improved Third Quarter Financial Results
INDIANAPOLIS--Nov. 5, 2001--FinishMaster, Inc. , the leading national independent distributor of automotive paints and related accessories, reported today that net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 increased 69% to $1,619,000 on net sales of $83,706,000, compared to net income of $957,000 on net sales of ... Continue reading
FMDRS Event- Sunday from Las Vegas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES- PACIFIC DIVISION THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER, 4, 2001 FEDERLIN AND HARKER HIT THE JACKPOT AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY LAS VEGAS- In the final results from The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Federal-Mogul Dragster driver Steve Fe ... Continue reading
Knowles Electronics Announces Third Quarter and Year To-date Financial Results
ITASCA, Ill.--Nov. 5, 2001--Knowles Electronics Holdings, Inc. announced its results for the quarter ended September 30 and the first nine months of 2001. The manufacturer of hearing aid components and other products reported third quarter sales of $54.6 million, 3% less than the $56.4 million reported for the third qu ... Continue reading
Qualifying Takes On Importance At Homestead & Atlanta Benson Has Two Tries Left To Put Valvoline Pontiac In Bud Shootout In Daytona There are only two more chances in 2001 for NASCAR Winston Cup teams to garner a starting spot in the 2002 Bud Shootout. The 50-mile race held Feb. 10 begins the 2002 Speedweeks at Daytona ... Continue reading
Press Release Issued November 5, 2001 9:28:00 AM ET Fel-Pro(R) CounterPro(R) Gaskets Training Program From Federal-Mogul Goes Online Full text of this press release available at: http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/micro_stories.pl?ACCT=no& amp;TICK=FMO&STORY=/www/story/11-05-2001/0001608463& ;EDATE --------------------- ... Continue reading
FinishMaster Announces Improved Third Quarter Financial Results
INDIANAPOLIS--Nov. 5, 2001--FinishMaster, Inc. , the leading national independent distributor of automotive paints and related accessories, reported today that net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 increased 69% to $1,619,000 on net sales of $83,706,000, compared to net income of $957,000 on net sales of ... Continue reading
General Motors Employs Capstone MicroTurbines as Part of Environmental Program in California
CHATSWORTH, Calif.--Nov. 5, 2001-- Microturbine Installations Allow Participating Dealers to Conserve Grid Power, Reduce Energy Costs As part of its Community Clean Air partnership with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (www.aqmd.gov), General Motors (www.gm.com) will install Capstone MicroTurbine(TM) pow ... Continue reading
InfoMove Deploys Smart Telematics in Germany
KIRKLAND, Wash.--Nov. 5, 2001--InfoMove, Inc., the leading developer of telematics software and services, announced today that it successfully deployed a trial Smart Telematics solution in Germany as part of its European expansion. The trial is being conducted in conjunction with European based strategic partners and w ... Continue reading
Kik Technology International Inc. Exhibits Products at the Med Trade Show in New Orleans
OCEANSIDE, Calif.--Nov. 5, 2001--Kik Technology International, Inc. (OTCBB:KKTI), manufacturer of micro-cellular urethane products, re-emphasized and exhibited its products at the Med Trade Show in New Orleans, October 22 - 25, 2001, where the newly developed products were well received. KKTI's micro-cellular products ... Continue reading
REMINDER/Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association
-- U.S. Congressional Delegation to Meet With DaimlerChrysler, Ford and General Motors to Discuss Ways to Improve Trade Efficiency at the Border A U.S. Congressional Delegation led by Representative J.C. Watts Jr. (R- Oklahoma), Chairman of the House Republican Conference, will meet with senior representatives of Daiml ... Continue reading
USAR Pre-Race Update for USA International Speedway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tim Southers USAR Media Relations 770-719-0204 usar@bellsouth.net www.usarprocup.com Lakeland Set to Host Barnburner Event Fayetteville, GA - The USAR Hooters ProCup Series will conclude its 2001 season on Saturday, November 24 when the Alan Kulwicki Memorial Hooters 300 determines who will win th ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tim Southers USAR Media Relations 770-719-0204 usar@bellsouth.net www.usarprocup.com 2001 USAR Hooters ProCup Series Season Rewind Fayetteville, GA - As the 2001 season for the United Speed Alliance Racing Hooters ProCup Series heads into its final event, the young and growing series has enjoyed u ... Continue reading
Valeo closes sale of its Filtrauto business
Business Editors PARIS--Nov. 5, 2001--Valeo (Paris: FR; OTC: VLEEY) announced today that it has closed the sale of 100 percent of the capital of its Filtrauto business to Sogefi S.p.a., a leading Italian automotive filter supplier. This sale was announced on June 25, 2001 and was subject to regulatory approvals that ha ... Continue reading
X-1R Slides into Advance Auto Parts Stores Nationwide
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.--Nov. 5, 2001--The nation's number two auto parts dealer is getting Plum Crazy - as well as Engine Treatment, Fuel System Treatment and Transmission Treatment. The X-1R Corporation recently began featuring its full line of performance lubricants at the more than 1700 Advance Auto Parts Stores in 38 ... Continue reading
Hello. Thought I'd drop a quick note to learn if you or someone from your publication is planning to attend the SAE Truck & Bus Meeting & Exhibition (Chicago, November 12-14). If so, I certainly appreciate your reply! Kind Regards, Mike ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Michael Wasem The Siefkes Group 317 NW Gilman Blvd., S ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: James Hyneman jhyneman@compuserve.com TOWNSEND BELL FINISHES INDY LIGHTS CAREER IN STYLE BY WINNING THE FINAL ROUND IN SERIES HISTORY AT FONTANA Damien Faulkner Finishes Third Place in the Indy Lights Championship FONTANA, Calif. (Nov. 5, 2001) - - A more noble champion may be hard to def ... Continue reading
D.H. Brown Associates, Inc. Hosts Implementation Road Map 2001
PORT CHESTER, N.Y.--Nov. 5, 2001--D.H. Brown Associates, Inc. (DHBA) hosts Implementation Road Map 2001, its 8th annual conference covering product commerce, design, and engineering, November 13-14, at The Dearborn Inn, Dearborn, MI. The conference examines critical current issues in the successful implementation of te ... Continue reading
SEAL BEACH, Calif.--Nov. 5, 2001--ENRG, North America's leader in clean transportation, has successfully won the bid to purchase and operate 11 natural gas fueling (CNG) stations owned and operated by San Diego Gas & Electric, a subsidiary of Sempra Energy . ENRG began operating the stations on November 1, 2001 and the ... Continue reading
Fw: Regan Smith Keeping Busy Away from Racetrack
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2001 12:14 PM Subject: Regan Smith Keeping Busy Away from Racetrack Contact: Jason Wise, (704) 663-7223 or E-Mail: Jwise28@aol.com - For Immediate Release - Regan Smith Keeping Busy Away from Racetrack USAR ProCup Series Driver Finding Plenty to Occupy His Time MOORESVILLE, N.C., (November 5, ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: November 5, 2001 HAMTRAMCK, Mich. - A new sound was heard inside the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center this past weekend when GM began producing XM Satellite Radio-equipped Cadillacs. This event confirms GM as the first automaker to bring this technology to market. "Cadillac has always been at the forefron ... Continue reading
Law Wins Championship FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (November 3, 2001) - Darren Law accomplished exactly what he set out to do at the beginning of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series 2001 season. By completing just one lap under green at the series finale at Daytona International Speedway, Law would ... Continue reading
------=_NextPart_27789_9979_4493.32F178020382 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Best underground information print now !!! 1. Guaranteed Unsecured Credit Cards up to $50,000 Regardless of Bad Credit. We can show you how and where you can obtain unsecured Gold and Platinum cred ... Continue reading
Santerre Aims For Quicker Start At Homestead
Santerre Aims For Quicker Start At Homestead Andy Santerre and his Ted Marsh Racing teammates spent much of the weekend at Phoenix trying to solve the #31 Whelen Monte Carlo’s handling problems. A 35th place qualifying effort and struggles in final practice left the part-time team frustrated. But when the green flag ... Continue reading
S&P Lwrs Ratings on 4 Chrysler-Rel Synth Deals;OfWtch
NEW YORK--Standard & Poor's--Nov. 5, 2001--Standard & Poor's today lowered its ratings on four Chrysler-related synthetic securities and removed them from CreditWatch with negative implications following the recent rating action concerning Chrysler Corp. (see list). The lowered ratings reflect the lowered long-term rat ... Continue reading
USAR Pre-Race Update for USA International Speedway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tim Southers USAR Media Relations 770-719-0204 usar@bellsouth.net www.usarprocup.com Lakeland Set to Host Barnburner Event Fayetteville, GA - The USAR Hooters ProCup Series will conclude its 2001 season on Saturday, November 24 when the Alan Kulwicki Memorial Hooters 300 determines who will win th ... Continue reading
USAR Race Fact Sheet for USA International
2001 HOOTERS PROCUP SERIES RACE FACTS WHAT: Alan Kulwicki Memorial Hooters 300 USAR Hooters ProCup Race #29 of 29 (Championship Race #4) WHERE: USA International Speedway - .75 mile, high-banked asphalt oval WHEN: Saturday, November 24, 2001 - 7:30 p.m. EST DISTANCE: 300 Laps, 225 Miles TV: Speedvision (Tape-Delayed, T ... Continue reading
U.S. F2000 DRIVER NAMED TO TEAM USA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U.S. F2000 DRIVER NAMED TO TEAM USA FAIRFIELD, N.J. (November 5, 2001)—This past weekend U.S. F2000 National Championship driver Bryan Sellers was awarded the prestigious Team USA Scholarship. Sellers, of Centerville, Ohio, was one of two drivers, along with A.J. Allmendinger, selected from a li ... Continue reading
Valeo Announces the Sale of Valeo Transmission Ltd, UK
PARIS--Nov. 5, 2001--Valeo (Paris: FR; OTC: VLEEY) today announced the sale of Valeo Transmission Limited, UK (VTL) to three managers of the company, through a management buyout. VTL produces and distributes synchroniser rings and selector forks for manual gear boxes. VTL, a non-core activity within Valeo, became part ... Continue reading
Warren Report: NHRA FInals Edition
For Release: Nov. 5, 2001 Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com 831-761-2201 THE WARREN REPORT: Warren Johnson GM Goodwrench Service Plus News & Notes for the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals, Pomona, Calif., Nov. 8-11, 2001 PRESSURE? WHAT PRESSURE? JOHNSON PREPARES FOR CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWD ... Continue reading
Warshauer Becomes Vice Chairman Emeritus At APCOA/Standard Parking
CHICAGO--Nov. 5, 2001--APCOA/Standard Parking, Inc. today announced the appointment of Myron C. Warshauer to the position of Vice Chairman Emeritus. The Company's President, James A. Wilhelm, will assume the role of CEO previously held by Warshauer. In his role as CEO since the merger of APCOA and Standard Parking in M ... Continue reading
Wired-Angel.com's Entrepreneurial Speaker Series Comes to Westin Galleria
HOUSTON--Nov. 5, 2001--Wired-Angel.com Inc. brings its national Entrepreneurial Speaker Series to Dallas on the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. This invitation-only event will bring together all interested parties -- angels, institutional investors, venture capitalists, finance professionals and broker-dea ... Continue reading
Barnes Group Inc. Acquires Assets of Forward Industries
BRISTOL, Conn.--Nov. 5, 2001--Barnes Group Inc. today announced that it has acquired certain assets of Forward Industries, L.L.C. Forward Industries designs and manufactures nitrogen gas springs that are used in the appliance, automotive, heating and cooling, and electrical industries. Terms of the transaction were not ... Continue reading
Credit Acceptance Corporation Announces Completion of $62 Million Secured Financing
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Nov. 5, 2001--Credit Acceptance Corporation announced today the completion of a $62 million non-recourse secured financing, its seventh asset backed financing. Pursuant to this transaction, the Company contributed dealer advances having a net book value of approximately $96 million to a wholly owned ... Continue reading
Heinz Joins Team Walker Motorsports at Irwindale
Contacts: Donna Walker Team Walker Motorsports 661/702-9923 dwwteam@aol.com Barbara Evans Evans MMPR 818/832-7649 evansmmpr@earthlink.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HEINZ JOINS TEAM WALKER MOTORSPORTS AT IRWINDALE November 5, 2001 (Valencia, Calif.) - Team Walker Motorsports announced today that Heinz USA, a division of H.J ... Continue reading
Kurt Chronicles: NHRA Finals Edition
For Release: Nov. 5, 2001 Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com 831-761-2201 THE KURT CHRONICLES: Kurt Johnson ACDelco News & Notes for the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals, Pomona, Calif., Nov. 8-11, 2001 KURT JOHNSON PREPARES A RACE-WINNING RECIPE FOR POMONA "Combine 1,300 horsepower wi ... Continue reading
LEWIS TAKES FORMER NEMECHEK RIDE TO DAYTONA DOUBLE
LEWIS TAKES FORMER NEMECHEK RIDE TO DAYTONA DOUBLE —FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— DAYTONA, Monday, November 5, 2001— Time linked past accomplishment, present success and future prospect together beautifully at two of NASCAR’s most revered facilities yesterday. In Rockingham, North Carolina Joe Nemechek was driving his ... Continue reading
Slider Element for Mechanical Event Simulation Replicates Slots and Guides
PITTSBURGH--Nov. 5, 2001--ALGOR, Inc., a leading maker of software for mechanical engineers, today announced the release of a new slider element for its Mechanical Event Simulation line of software products that enables engineers to simulate slots or guides within mechanisms. Mechanical Event Simulation takes finite el ... Continue reading
NEW HAVEN, Conn.--Nov. 5, 2001--TransPro, Inc. today announced results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2001. Third Quarter Results: Revenue from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2001 was $57.2 million, a 6.7% increase over $53.6 million in the third quarter of 2000. Revenue from ... Continue reading
USAR Race Fact Sheet for USA International
2001 HOOTERS PROCUP SERIES RACE FACTS WHAT: Alan Kulwicki Memorial Hooters 300 USAR Hooters ProCup Race #29 of 29 (Championship Race #4) WHERE: USA International Speedway - .75 mile, high-banked asphalt oval WHEN: Saturday, November 24, 2001 - 7:30 p.m. EST DISTANCE: 300 Laps, 225 Miles TV: Speedvision (Tape-Delayed, T ... Continue reading
Mitchell Signs Contract With Members of Great American Insurance Group
Mitchell's Breadth of Solutions -- Partial Loss, Total Loss and Medical -- Was Key to Contract; Reflects Mitchell's Strategy To Provide Enterprise-Wide Solutions The Infinity Group Inc. and Leader Group Inc. have signed a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract with Mitchell International for use of a broad range of ... Continue reading
KleenAir Awarded European Patents On NOxMaster
KleenAir Systems Inc. (OTCBB:KAIR), has been awarded additional patents on its NOxMaster(R) NOx Reduction System in a number of European countries. These include the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Sweden. These patents relate to the control and enhancement technology that optimize the company's exclu ... Continue reading
Edelbrock Corp. Reports Results for First Quarter of Fiscal 2002
Edelbrock Corp. today reported financial results for the first quarter of its 2002 fiscal year. For the fiscal 2002 quarter ended Sept. 25, 2001, revenues totaled $25.4 million compared to revenues of $25.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2001. Net income for the fiscal 2002 quarter was $693,000, or $0.14 per ba ... Continue reading
Alcoa and Chalco Form Strategic Alliance
Alcoa Inc. announced today that it has finalized agreements for a strategic alliance with Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (Chalco). These agreements mark the beginning of what both companies believe will be a long-term strategic partnership. Under the strategic alliance, Alcoa and Chalco are forming a 50/50 joint ... Continue reading
FreeMarkets Expands Relationship with Visteon Corporation
Leading Automotive Supplier Adds FreeMarkets(R) QuickSource(TM) to Portfolio of E-Sourcing Solutions; Continues to Leverage FullSource(TM) as Platform for Sourcing Goods and Services FreeMarkets, Inc. , the leading global sourcing market and provider of e-sourcing software and service solutions, today announced that it ... Continue reading
Jeffrey D. Palmer Joins Pep Boys
The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading full service automotive aftermarket chain, announced the hiring of Jeffrey D. Palmer as Senior Vice President - Marketing & Advertising. Mr. Palmer, 54, who earned a Bachelor's degree from Yale and an MBA in Marketing from the University of Chicago, has 29 years o ... Continue reading
UnitedAuto Expands Presence in California
UnitedAuto Group, Inc. , a FORTUNE 500 automotive specialty retailer, announced today it has acquired a BMW dealership in San Diego, California. The dealership, BMW of San Diego, joins UnitedAuto as part of the Company's Western Region. Current operations in the greater San Diego market include Ford, Toyota, Lexus, and ... Continue reading
Atmel Introduces High Voltage BCDMOS Load Driver
Atmel(R) Corporation introduced today a new member of its general-purpose BCDMOS load driver family based on the U6815BM. The new T6816 is extremely flexible and well-suited to drive actuators as well as lamps in a broad range of automotive and industrial applications. The IC is manufactured in Atmel's 0.8-micron BCDMO ... Continue reading
Sony Ericsson and MobileAria Announce Partnership for Bluetooth Adoption
MobileAria True Hands Free Service Using Ericsson Bluetooth(TM) Mobile Phone On Display At Sony Ericsson Booth During COMDEX Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications and MobileAria, the pioneer in True Hands Free(TM), voice-enabled productivity services for the driver, today announced a strategic partnership to promote in-v ... Continue reading
Delphi and STMicroelectronics Team Up to Design Smart Power ICs
Combining ST's best-of-class silicon expertise and Delphi's best-of-class system expertise at product conception optimizes system architecture to reduce cost and accelerate time-to-market STMicroelectronics and Delphi Automotive Systems today announced their intention to cooperate on the design and development of new s ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Stocks Up On Safety Items for Holiday Season
With Americans expected to be driving more this holiday season, automotive safety items like hands-free cellular phone kits and highway emergency kits are becoming popular additions to gift lists. Asset Caption: With cold weather and winter driving conditions just around the corner, Santa Claus is getting his sleigh tu ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.
Vehicle manufacturers and alt fuels.
