2000 Toyota ECHO Review ... Continue reading
Alliances Around the World Propel Growth at Freight Forwarder
"Many freight forwarders are merging to justify the building of the operational infrastructure around the globe needed to ensure the Just-In-Time standards of delivery that we at Lazer Transportation have long possessed." ... Continue reading
American Isuzu Motors Inc. Announces 35% Increase in Core Model February Sales
American Isuzu Motors Inc. announced an impressive 35% sales increase, this February compared to last, of its core SUV models: Trooper, Rodeo, and Amigo. ... Continue reading
Andrea Electronics Demonstrates Digital Array Software at SAE
Andrea Electronics Corporation announced that it is participating in the 2000 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) show taking place in Detroit, Michigan on March 6-9, 2000. ... Continue reading
ARM and Bosch Collaborate on CAN Solution
ARM and Bosch announced that the two companies are collaborating on a CAN (Controller Area Network) and ARM(R) core-based microcontroller platform for system-on-chip solutions. ... Continue reading
ARM Collaborates with Asahi on Speech Recognition Technology
ARM and Asahi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. announced they have collaborated to implement Asahi's voice recognition technology for operation with ARM Powered(TM) processors. ... Continue reading
A Transparent Ferrari 360 Spider, a New Imaj for Cadillac
Get out your slide rules, pocket protectors and metric conversion tables; it's time for the annual automotive geek- fest, the Society of Automotive Engineers conference. ... Continue reading
Autodaq Corporation Names David Irwin VP of Engineering
Autodaq Corporation, the online trading marketplace for businesses that buy and sell used automobiles, named David Irwin as its vice president of engineering. ... Continue reading
AutoMall Online Announces New Marketing Team
Company President Gene Hickman announced a new marketing team for AutoMall Online. "Our new marketing group will greatly expand the company's ability to forge strategic partnerships and drive Internet traffic to our revolutionary website." ... Continue reading
AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 10 YEAR 2000
AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 10 YEAR 2000 ... Continue reading
BP Amoco Delivers Lower Sulfur Fuels 4 Years Before EPA Deadline
BP Amoco announced it is offering lower sulfur gasolines at metropolitan Detroit BP and Amoco stations. ... Continue reading
Cadillac Eldorado Review ... Continue reading
Caliber Collision Expands Operation in Orange County, Calif.
Caliber Collision Centers announced the acquisition of a new center in La Habra, designated as a strategic location in Orange County, according to Bill Lawrence, the company's chief operating officer. ... Continue reading
Car Dealers Discover "How To" Use Internet to Build Customer Relationships
The nation's franchised car dealers have joined the battle for the hearts, minds, and wallets of automobile shoppers nationwide. ... Continue reading
CarsDirect.com Rolls Out Zero-Drive-Off Lease, Other Leasing Options in 39 States
CarsDirect.com, the leading automotive e-tailer, announced a "zero-drive-off" lease option that enables qualified customers in 39 states to accept delivery of a new car without any money changing hands at the point of delivery. ... Continue reading
Clarion Technologies Inc. Announces $53 Million Credit Facility
Clarion Technologies Inc. announced that it has obtained a three-year $53 million senior secured credit facility. ... Continue reading
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Auction Vehicles March 23
Department of General Services (DGS) Secretary Gary E. Crowell announced the state will auction 200 used state vehicles at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 23, in the Commonwealth Garage, 2221 Forster St., Harrisburg. ... Continue reading
CON-WAY Southern Express Announces Facility Move to Tyler, Texas
Con-Way Southern Express (CSE) announced that the company will move its Longview, Texas service center operations to Tyler, Texas effective May 1 of this year. The company cited increased business as the reason for the move. ... Continue reading
CTS Renews Stock Buy-Back Program
In response to inquiries, CTS Corporation confirmed that it had renewed its previously announced stock purchase program. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Response to Diesel Engine Applications for Dodge Ram
In our pursuit to offer the most powerful, durable and fuel efficient diesel pickup truck in the market, we owe it to our customers to look at all alternatives. ... Continue reading
Dana Expands Brazilian Site to House Growing Fluid Systems Operation
Dana Corporation announced it has expanded its operations in Diadema, Sao Paulo, Brazil, to include a state-of-the-art fluid systems manufacturing facility. ... Continue reading
Dana's U-Flex Oil-Control Ring for the Next Generation of Engines
Dana Corporation has advanced the technology of the engine oil- control ring (OCR) with the development of a one-piece U-Flex (TM) OCR, an effective alternative to three- and two-piece OCRs for gasoline and light-duty diesel engines. ... Continue reading
DCR Assigns Initial Claims Paying Ability Rating of 'AAA' to State Farm
Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. (DCR) has assigned an initial claims paying ability rating of 'AAA' (Triple-A) to State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (State Farm Auto). State Farm Auto is the parent organization of the State Farm Group. ... Continue reading
Delmar Expands ASE Test Preparation Leadership to the Internet
Delmar, a division of Thomson Learning and a leader in educational resources for lifelong learning, announced the launch of its newest Automotive Technician Certification test preparation product, ATCChallenge.com. ... Continue reading
Delphi Debuts Integrated Safety System at SAE 2000
Delphi Automotive Systems booked $3 billion in new business last year for the 50 technologies that make up the company's Integrated Safety System(C) (ISS) portfolio, officials announced at SAE 2000. ... Continue reading
Delphi Earns $40 Million Seat Belt Contract With GM
Delphi Automotive Systems will supply seat belts to General Motors for a future full-size van program, company officials announced here at Society of Automotive Engineers 2000 World Congress. ... Continue reading
A summary of news announcements made by Delphi Automotive Systems in conjunction with the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 2000 World Congress in Detroit: ... Continue reading
Delphi to Support Renault Vehicles with Leading-Edge Compressor Technology
With the trend toward automotive air conditioning in Europe dramatically on the rise, Delphi Automotive Systems continues to forge partnerships with major OEMs to provide leading-edge climate control solutions. ... Continue reading
DENSO Vision: Automotive Electronics Technologies
The following press release is a speech by Richard Pearlman, General Manager, ITS Research, DENSO International America, Inc. at SAE 2000 World Congress: ... Continue reading
Dow Automotive Announces Key Management Appointments
Lawrence A. (Larry) Denton, Dow Automotive president, announced the formation of the company's Executive Management Team (EMT). ... Continue reading
Electric Insurance Co. Signs Agreement With Ebix.com
ebix.com Inc. announced that Electric Insurance Company will offer quotes for automotive insurance on www.ebix.com, the world's first comprehensive insurance portal. ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Appoints David A. Bozynski Interim Chief Financial Officer
Dick Snell, chairman and chief executive officer, Federal-Mogul Corporation announced the appointment of David A. Bozynski, as interim chief financial officer, in addition to his duties as vice president and treasurer, replacing Thomas W. Ryan. ... Continue reading
Geller Automotive Offers Dynamic Pricing Option for Car Buyers
Auctionauto.com is proud to announce its relationship with Geller Automotive to sell cars via the online auction at http://www.auctionauto.com. ... Continue reading
HSB Group, Inc. Elects Richard H. Booth Chairman
HSB Group, Inc. announced that Richard H. Booth, president and chief executive officer, has been elected chairman of the board effective March 3rd. He succeeds Gordon W. Kreh. ... Continue reading
Intermet New River Foundry Accident
Intermet Corporation's New River Foundry located in Radford, Virginia, had a major explosion from yet undetermined causes at approximately 9:30 p.m. Sunday night. ... Continue reading
Lear Drives Mass Customization and Relentless Advancement
Lear Corporation introduced its Common Architecture Strategy that makes mass customization of vehicle interiors feasible. ... Continue reading
Lear Research Pinpoints Consumer Need for Personalized Interiors
Lear unveiled its Common Architecture Strategy at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 2000 World Congress and Exposition. ... Continue reading
LIN-Consortium Formed to Set New Class-A Communication Standard
Audi, BMW, DaimlerChrysler, Volvo, and Volkswagen, Volcano Communications Technologies, and Motorola form an industry consortium with the objective to define and implement an open standard for class-A serial buses in vehicle networks. ... Continue reading
Manheim Auctions Launches E-Commerce Subsidiary
Manheim Auctions, Inc. announced the launch of Manheim Interactive, Inc. ... Continue reading
Mazda Adds Content, Lowers Price of 2000 Miata
Mazda North American Operations announced it has added several popular features to the standard equipment of the company's Miata and Miata LS models while simultaneously reducing the price of both models. ... Continue reading
Motorola's IEEE-ISTO Nexus 5001 Compliant Debug Port
As speed continues to be a defining criteria in product development across markets, engineers relying on embedded components are seeking standard development and verification environments to speed product development times. ... Continue reading
MotorVac's New Automatic Transmission Fluid Exchange System
MotorVac Technologies Inc. announced INDUSTRIAL TRANSTECH(TM), a revolutionary new fluid exchange system for servicing Allison and other heavy-duty automatic transmissions. ... Continue reading
NASCAR- Burton Wins Rain Shortened WC Event
Burton Wins Rain Shortened WC Event ... Continue reading
NASCAR- Robby Gordon Race Notes - Las Vegas
Robby Gordon Race Notes - Las Vegas ... Continue reading
NEC Automotive Electronics Division & 3M to Work on 'Smart' Air Bag
NEC Technologies Automotive Electronics Division and 3M will work together on the NEC SeatSentry Occupant Sensing System, a "smart" air bag system that determines whether there is an adult, a child or something else in the passenger seat. ... Continue reading
NEC Automotive Electronics Unveils New SeatSentry
NEC announced at the SAE trade show that its new and improved SeatSentry(TM) passenger sensing system has all the capabilities auto makers need to not only meet, but exceed all of the suppression requirements of the proposed NHTSA rule. ... Continue reading
PPG Neon Charity Challenge Welcomes Yazaki as Sponsor
6 Yazaki North America, Inc. (YNA) is returning for its second season to the 2000 PPG Neon Charity Challenge competition. ... Continue reading
Sheldahl Introduces Density Patch
Sheldahl, Inc. this month introduces the Density Patch(TM), an innovative extension of its flexible circuitry line that makes it possible to incorporate lower density circuits into larger assemblies at minimal cost. ... Continue reading
Siemens to Begin Production of First 42-Volt Starter-Generator System by Spring of 2001
In approximately one year, Siemens Automotive will begin the supply a new vehicle supplemental power plant called a starter- generator, which will be offered as standard equipment on vehicles in Europe. ... Continue reading
Simula's Safety Restraint Contributes to Delphi Contract Award
Simula, Inc. noted that the contracts for head airbag modules announced by Delphi at "SAE 2000 World Congress" in Detroit result from the joint development of a curtain airbag employing Simula's Inflatable Tubular Structure (ITS(R)) technology. ... Continue reading
Spicer Driveshaft Develops UV FlexBond Balance-Weight Technology
Dana Corporation's Spicer Driveshaft Division has developed an adhesive, balance-weight technology that reduces noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) and provides for a lighter weight driveshaft. (Patent pending). ... Continue reading
SPX Corporation to Acquire Fenner Fluid Power Division
SPX Corporation announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase the Fenner Fluid Power division of Fenner plc of Yorkshire, England. ... Continue reading
Starcraft Announces Additional 3-Year Contract Between GM and Tecstar
Starcraft Corporation announced that General Motors Corporation has awarded its Tecstar operation a 3-year contract to produce an upfit package for 2-door Chevrolet Blazers, to be sold nationally by Chevrolet dealers under the model name "Xtreme." ... Continue reading
SUV Manufacturer Caribbean Motor Works USA, Inc. Takes E-commerce Initiative
Caribbean Motor Works USA, Inc. announced that it is now able to process orders for its Islander off-road Sport Utility Vehicles entered at its website, www.cmwusa.com. ... Continue reading
The Hartford Selects Balentine & Associates
Balentine & Associates LLC was chosen as the consulting firm to automate the Member Services functions for AARP Health Care Options, which is managed by The Hartford Customer Services Group in Fort Washington, PA. ... Continue reading
TI Automotive Wins Two Major Fuel System Contracts in First Year
Seven months after its creation, TI Group Automotive Systems is a company on the move. Over half of the world's annual car production relies on its fluid-carrying technologies, according to Allan Welsh, the company's chief executive. ... Continue reading
TI Automotive Wins Two Major Fuel System Contracts in First Year
Seven months after its creation, TI Group Automotive Systems is a company on the move. Over half of the world's annual car production relies on its fluid-carrying technologies, according to Allan Welsh, the company's chief executive. ... Continue reading
Toyota Echo 4-Door Review ... Continue reading
TRW Significantly Expands Advanced Safety Systems Business
TRW Occupant Safety Systems has won $1 billion in new annual safety systems business for up to five years, beginning in 2003, for global automakers. ... Continue reading
Unique Mobility Announces Exclusive Product Development Agreement
Unique Mobility announced that it has entered into an exclusive product development agreement with a multinational equipment maker for the application of a proprietary electric motor and controls technology to one of the customer's products. ... Continue reading
Visteon Technology Provides Peace of Mind
Consumers looking for increased personal safety and security while driving their vehicle will be reassured by Visteon's powerful technology on display at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 2000 World Congress. ... Continue reading
Visteon Technology: Ready for Any Lifestyle
With powerful technology that can be customized to meet the demands of almost any lifestyle, Visteon is radically changing the time drivers spend in their vehicles. ... Continue reading
Yazaki and Johnson Controls Further Strategic Partnership
Yazaki North America, Inc. (YNA), a leading provider of vehicle power and data solutions to the automotive industry, announced today the details of a project resulting from the recently formed strategic relationship with Johnson Controls, Inc. ... Continue reading
Yazaki Goes Digital with In-Vehicle Network Initiative
Yazaki North America, Inc. announced that it has created an initiative properly named the "In-Vehicle Network" to ensure successful implementation and acceptance of a distributed digital network architecture for the automotive market. ... Continue reading
ZeTek Power Approved Systems Integrator -ZASI- Programme Launched
ZeTek Power plc, the leading European fuel-cell company, has announced a significant expansion programme with major implications for automotive, marine and distributed power applications. ... Continue reading
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