Honda Supercross report - LaRocco, Lusk return to Anaheim in third and fourth place
2001 EA Sports Supercross Championship, Round 4: Bank-One-Ballpark, Phoenix, AZ, January 27, 2001 For the second week in a row, Honda-supported Mike LaRocco carried the hopes of Honda Supercross fans on his shoulders, finishing third in Round 4 of the EA Sports Supercross Championship at Phoenix's Bank-One-Ballpark. Ri ... Continue reading
On-line DMV Registration Announcement Overshadowed by Energy Crisis
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.--Feb. 6, 2001--Due to the emerging energy crisis, some other elements of California Governor Gray Davis' recent State-of-the-State address did not receive as much attention as they might have otherwise. One example was the announcement of new, on-line technology to reregister motor vehicles. "Tim ... Continue reading
ARRK Product Development Group Purchases Three DTM Sinterstation(R) 2500plus Systems
More Companies See Advantages of SLS(R) Process as They Fill Heightened Demand For Durable, Rapidly Produced Parts AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 6 DTM Corporation announced today that ARRK Product Development Group, one of the world's largest model maker and prototype manufacturer's in the world, has purchased and installed thre ... Continue reading
PHOENIX--Feb. 6, 2001--The Industrial Control business of Honeywell has signed a 10-year, $17.5 million ManageAbility(TM)agreement with Conoco Inc. to provide automation functionality for Conoco's new carbon fiber plant in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Under the agreement, Honeywell will utilize its distributed control technol ... Continue reading
IMPCO Promotes Jim Mitchell to Director Of Quality Control at Cerritos Facility
CERRITOS, Calif., Feb. 7 IMPCO Technologies, Inc. today announced it has promoted Jim Mitchell to Director of Quality Control for the Cerritos, California Gaseous Fuel Products Division. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990921/IMPCOLOGO ) Mr. Dennis Hartman, Vice President and General Manager of the Gaseou ... Continue reading
Nissan Unveils a Supercharged Xterra and a Longer Frontier Crew Cab At Chicago Auto Show
CHICAGO, Feb. 7 Nissan today unveiled two rugged and aggressive production vehicles -- the restyled, supercharged 2002 Xterra sport utility vehicle and the 2002 Frontier Crew Cab Long Bed, the first compact crew cab with a full-size bed -- at the 2001 Chicago Auto Show. Both vehicles will go on sale in August 2001. (Ph ... Continue reading
Dodge Crashes The Party In Chicago, Scares The Living S- -t Out Of Photog!
2002 Dodge Ram Crashes Through DODGE CRASHES THE PARTY CHICAGO -- February 5, 2001 -- In typical bold Dodge style, the all-new 2002 Dodge Ram made a smashing entrance on the eve of the Chicago Auto Show. Chrysler Group President Dieter Zetsche with Wolfgang Bernard, Chrysler Group COO, crashed a DaimlerChrysler media r ... Continue reading
The All-New 2002 Dodge Ram 1500
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 7 Just like its predecessor, the all-new 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 bursts onto the truck scene with a bold new look and a stunning package of attributes that sets it apart from the rest of the pack. In addition to a design that amplifies the now famous Ram look, the 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 also offers t ... Continue reading
Honda Civics Sweep Choice Awards
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 7 The all-new, 2001 Honda Civic lineup has captured IntelliChoice's top honors in not one or two, but all five categories comprising the competitive compact and subcompact classes according to information released today by IntelliChoice, a leading independent automotive information company and th ... Continue reading
Hyundai HCD6 Roadster Concept Car Makes World Debut at Chicago Auto Show
CHICAGO, Feb. 7 Hyundai, the car company with a reputation for making high-value cars affordable, has aimed its sights at the two-seat roadster market. Making its world debut at the Chicago Auto Show is the new, Hyundai HCD6 roadster, dubbed the "affordable exotic car." "This concept car provides a strong indication of ... Continue reading
Electronic Parts Catalog Breakthrough
NARRABEEN, Australia --Feb. 7, 2001--Global OEM electronic parts catalog (EPC) software developer Infomedia Ltd has announced the launch of the first Internet-based versions of its award winning EPC, Microcat(R) at NADA today. Both internet based EPCs, Microcat LIVE and Microcat FRESH, are for sale into Infomedia's tra ... Continue reading
Chicago Auto Show Given 'Sneak Peek' of Restyled 2002 Mitsubishi Galant
New Styling Enhancements Make the Popular Galant Sedan Even More Sporty and Appealing to the Enthusiast Driver CHICAGO, Feb. 7 Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc. (MMSA) today gave a sneak peek of the restyled 2002 Mitsubishi Galant at the 2001 Chicago Auto Show. To be introduced in the spring of this year, the Gal ... Continue reading
New CLK55 AMG Cabriolet Makes U.S. Debut
CHICAGO, Feb. 7 Mercedes-Benz USA announces a new high-performance edition for the popular CLK-Class with the CLK55 AMG Cabriolet, debuting in the U.S. at the Chicago Auto Show, held February 9-18, 2001. This elegant and sporting new four-seat Cabriolet for 2002 -- arriving in the fall of 2001 -- is the latest in a lin ... Continue reading
BOSTON, Feb. 7 Shelby American Inc. and automotive manufacturing and racing legend Carroll Shelby, have launched a second lawsuit in Massachusetts Federal Court against a Cobra replica car manufacturer. This second action is against Superformance Complete Replicars, and follows a similar action brought against Factory ... Continue reading
Tire Safety Web Site Launched by Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.
PHOENIX, Ariz.--Feb. 7, 2001--You have mail. And it's an important piece of mail that can help you save money and help you drive more safely. Bridgestone/Firestone is now providing a free e-mail service to remind motorists when they should check the inflation pressure in their tires. The service is just one component o ... Continue reading
NHRA to name top 50 drivers during 50th anniversary season
GLENDORA, Calif. - If ever there was an ultimate endeavor that tested the limits of man and machine, the flat-out, hold-your-breath quarter-mile blast that we call drag racing is it. Whether the machine is a 6,000 horsepower, fire-breathing Top Fuel dragster, a short-wheelbased, wall-seeking Funny Car, a high-winding, ... Continue reading
TRW Signs Preliminary Agreement to Expand Shanghai Joint Venture
Business Editors & Automotive Writers DETROIT--Feb. 7, 2001--TRW announced today that it has reached a preliminary agreement with Shanghai Automotive Industrial Corp. (SAIC) and its Yanfeng subsidiary to produce air bags in the Shanghai area for vehicle makers in China. Terms were not disclosed. The parties expect to f ... Continue reading
Toyota Executive Says Growth of Global Auto Industry Can Be Either Bonanza or Burden
Key to Success Is the Two 'E's' - Environment and E-Business CHICAGO, Feb. 7 Although today's global auto industry contains fewer major players, it faces unprecedented growth that can be either a bonanza or a burden, said a Toyota executive here today at the opening of the 100th annual Chicago Auto Show. "The auto indu ... Continue reading
Amerigon Ships 100,000th Climate Control Seat(TM) (CCS(TM)) System
Milestone Achievement Marks Growing Consumer Acceptance; Available In Three Automotive Platforms, with Fourth Scheduled for This Spring IRWINDALE, Calif., Feb. 7 Amerigon Incorporated announced today that it has shipped its 100,000th proprietary Climate Control Seat(TM) (CCS(TM)) system since commercial shipments began ... Continue reading
Baldor Announces 1st Quarter 2001 Dividend and Annual Meeting Record Date
FORT SMITH, Ark., Feb. 7 Baldor Electric Company markets, designs, and manufactures electric motors and drives and is based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Baldor's Board of Directors met on February 5, 2001. R. S. Boreham, Jr., Baldor's Chairman, today announced the following: 1st Quarter 2001 Dividend ... The Board of Direc ... Continue reading
Exclusive Breaking News from just-auto.com: GM Approves AutoVAZ Project
LONDON, Feb. 7 http://www.just-auto.com -- General Motors Corp. yesterday approved a $US333 million project to make cars in Russia with AO AvtoVAZ and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), according to industry sources. An exclusive report at http://just-auto.com/news_detail.asp?art=23566 reveals tha ... Continue reading
Fitch Rates SBB&T Automobile Loan Securitization Corp
NEW YORK--Feb. 7, 2001--Fitch rates SBB&T Automobile Loan Securitization Corp.'s issuance, which closed on Jan. 24, 2001, as follows: --$53,736,038 6.13% asset-backed notes, class A, series 2000-A, `AAA'; --$4,453,263 6.90% asset-backed notes, class B, series 2000-A, `A-'. The ratings on the class A and B asset-backed ... Continue reading
GenesisIntermedia.com, Inc. CEO Interviewed by StreetSideInvestor.com
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.--Feb. 7, 2001-- Mr. Ramy El-Batrawi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GenesisIntermedia.com, Inc. is featured on StreetSideInvestor's Executives' Corner. This interview is available for print at www.streetsideinvestor.com Mr. Ramy El-Batrawi speaks to StreetSideInvestor about how his company is ... Continue reading
Interview Opportunity at Chicago Auto Show;
AutoWeek Editor Dutch Mandel Dubs 'Sport Ute Coupes' As Auto Industry's Newest Design Trend WHO: Dutch Mandel, Editor and Associate Publisher of AutoWeek, America's only weekly auto enthusiast/lifestyle publication. WHAT: Dutch Mandel is available to comment on breaking auto news topics at this week's Chicago Auto Show ... Continue reading
BURBANK, Calif.--Feb. 7, 2001--Iwerks(R) Entertainment Inc. (OTCBB:IWRK) a leading provider of special venue theaters, announced the signing of a contract to provide an Iwerks TurboRide simulation theater and custom film production for DAYTONA USA, the award-winning, official attraction of NASCAR at Daytona Internation ... Continue reading
New Entry on State's Top-20 List of Auto Insurers
Response Insurance Beats Allstate, GEICO, Progressive & State Farm in Complaint Ratio According to NYS Insurance Department WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Feb. 7 Response Insurance, a direct-to-the-consumer auto insurance company focusing on insuring safe, responsible drivers, scored better than many of the household name insurer ... Continue reading
New @Road API Program to Enhance Development of Mobile Resource Management Solutions
FREMONT, Calif.--Feb. 7, 2001--@Road(SM) , a leading provider of location-enhanced wireless Internet solutions for mobile resource management (MRM), Wednesday announced the establishment of a formal Application Programming Interface (API) program and the release of software interfaces to support it. The company will en ... Continue reading
ON Semiconductor Enables Advanced Instrumentation for Automotive Applications
PHOENIX--Feb. 7, 2001--ON Semiconductor Wednesday introduced a triple air-core gauge driver that enables automotive engineers to design information-rich instrumentation displays at a reduced cost by combining the multiple functions in a single device. The company's new triple air-core gauge driver provides precise cont ... Continue reading
Progressive.com Surveys Americans to Determine How Much We Love Our Cars
The Perfect, Romantic Valentine's Day ... A Candlelit Dinner In The Garage, A Vintage Can of Motor Oil, The Slow Purr Of An Engine And A Fresh Bouquet Of Rose-Scented Air Fresheners MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio, Feb. 7 This Valentine's Day, while some people indulge in heart-shaped chocolates and toast their loved ones, othe ... Continue reading
See 750 Classic Cars and Meet Legendary Automotive Designer George Barris ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., Feb. 7 G. Potter King the producer of the Atlantic City Classic Car Event is proud to announce that world famous motion picture and television automobile designer George Barris will be honored this year for special achievemen ... Continue reading
ScienceClub looks at the future of cars
MUNICH, Germany, Feb. 7 Under the slogan "researching for our automobile future", the new science portal of the BMW Group offers a wealth of exciting, up-to-the-minute news and background info on science, research and transportation policy. Will the vision of a hydrogen age soon become everyday routine? Will telematics ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 7 Rouge Industries, Inc. reported a net loss of $105.0 million, or $4.73 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2000. The loss includes a non-cash charge of $69.7 million, or $3.14 per share, to provide a 100% valuation reserve against previously recorded net deferred tax assets. Excluding the reser ... Continue reading
Dura Automotive Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Feb. 7 Dura Automotive Systems, Inc. , today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2000. Results for the quarter were in line with the company's January 22nd press release and reflect the additional costs associated with the realignment and streamlinin ... Continue reading
XM Satellite Radio Signs Sanyo to Produce Factory-Installed Car Radios
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 XM Satellite Radio has signed an agreement with Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. to design, develop, produce and market XM radios for factory installation into new cars, Dan Murphy, XM's Vice President for Retail Marketing and Distribution, announced today. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/2000072 ... Continue reading
Delco Remy International Inc. and Court Square Reach Merger Agreement
ANDERSON, Ind., Feb. 7 Delco Remy International, Inc. (the "Company") and Court Square Capital Limited ("Court Square"), a subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., today announced the execution of a definitive merger agreement (the "Merger Agreement") in which Court Square agreed to increase the price of its offer, through its w ... Continue reading
Five Additional Video Displays Added Indianapolis Motor Speedway
BROOKINGS, S.D., Feb. 7 Daktronics , a leading designer and manufacturer of electronic scoring, timing, video and information display systems, announced today it will provide five additional ProStar(R) large screen video displays, as well as additional incandescent matrix displays and advertising equipment for the worl ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Premier Of 2002 Galant at Chicago Auto Show
WHAT: Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America will conduct the world premier unveiling of the 2002 Galant sedan, built in Illinois at Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America's facility in Bloomington. The 2002 Galant, America's fastest growing Japanese midsize family sedan, will feature all-new styling enhancements. Mitsub ... Continue reading
PBS' MotorWeek 2001 Drivers' Choice Awards
BALTIMORE--Feb. 7, 2001--In a time of intense competition among manufacturers, television's premier automotive magazine, MotorWeek, announced today at the Chicago Auto Show its choices for best cars and trucks of the 2001 model year. Topping the Drivers' Choice Awards list for Best of the Year are the Ford Escape and M ... Continue reading
Best Overall Values for the 2001 Model Year
CAMPBELL, Calif.--Feb. 7, 2001--The analysis is complete and the car cost experts at IntelliChoice are announcing which new car and truck models are the best overall values for the 2001 model year. IntelliChoice's value calculation accounts for the price of a vehicle and the accumulated costs of depreciation, maintenan ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Announces Key Financial Figures for 2000
* Operating profit for 2000 including one-time effects down 11% to 9.8 billion euro, adjusted for one-time effects down 49% to 5.2 billion euro * Net income up 37% to 7.9 billion euro; excluding one-time effects down 44% to 3.5 billion euro * Earnings per share rose by 37% to 7.87 euro, excluding one-time effects 3.47 ... Continue reading
Land Rover, Jaguar, Infiniti In This Month's Letter from Europe(2001)
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KARNAC.com Racin' Talk Radio (Radio Show)
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A.C.L.N. Signs Contract for 31,000 New Cars
LIMASSOL, Cyprus--Feb. 6, 2001--A.C.L.N. Ltd. , today announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase more than 31,000 new automobiles. The company expects to sell and ship these cars through its wholesale automobile distribution service over the next 12 months. The company reported that it has received ord ... Continue reading
Aluminum parts are stronger and cheaper than steel !
What can KINETIC DIE CASTING offer you? Here's just a sample.... Kinetic Die Casting, Inc. makes a cam lever part for a lift manufacturer that once was a welded unit. This unit consisted of two steel plates, 1/8" thick, with holes drilled and tapped and welded to steel spacers with a bushing at each end, the unit was t ... Continue reading
Conoco Signs $17.5M ManageAbility Agreement with Honeywell
PHOENIX--Feb. 6, 2001--The Industrial Control business of Honeywell has signed a 10-year, $17.5 million ManageAbility(TM)agreement with Conoco Inc. to provide automation functionality for Conoco's new carbon fiber plant in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Under the agreement, Honeywell will utilize its distributed control technol ... Continue reading
Ford Grants States $1 Million to Boost Child Passenger Safety
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 6 Ford Motor Company announced today that it will award more than $1 million in assistance to groups in 40 states and Washington, D.C. to improve child passenger safety. The local support is part of the company's national Boost America! campaign to increase the awareness and proper use of booster ... Continue reading
Is There A Future For The Car Industry As We Know It?
There is an over supply of cars on our roads causing virtual gridlock in major cities across North America. Yet advertising still tries to sell more cars in a receding market where consumer lack of confidence is fuelling fears of a new recession. Is the car dead? Is there a future for the industry car as we know it? Ge ... Continue reading
Phillips Tosco Union Creates an Important Lubricant Player
LITTLE FALLS, N.J., Feb. 6 The $7 billion deal announced February 4 to create Phillips Tosco will have a significant impact on the U.S. lubricants business, according to leading business consulting firm Kline & Company. "Everyone must recognize that with Tosco comes the announced acquisition of Sunoco's branded lubrica ... Continue reading
'Countdown to Daytona': A Look at Dodge's Return To NASCAR
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 6 Set to premiere prior to the start of the 2001 Daytona 500, "Countdown to Daytona," produced by Freewheelin' Films, is a fast-paced half-hour tribute to American ingenuity as it chronicles Dodge's triumphant return to the NASCAR Winston Cup racing series. The network premiere of "Countdown t ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: PPI Motorsports implements team specific safety measures for 2001
HICKORY, NC- In an effort to improve safety for its NASCAR Winston Cup athletes and personnel, PPI Motorsports will implement several new and continuing initiatives for its Tide Racing and McDonald's Racing teams this season. The team's safety measures, which will be developed and used throughout the season, include th ... Continue reading
USAC, Anderson Speedway Make Historic Announcement
Officials from the United States Auto Club and Anderson Speedway announced today that USAC would be the sanctioning body for Anderson Speedway's Pay Less / Delco Remy Little 500. The world's richest pavement sprint car race will have an affiliation with USAC for the first time in the event's 53-year history. One of the ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Rudd believes he has best chance ever to win Daytona
NASCAR WCUP: Rudd believes he has best chance ever to win Daytona Daytona Beach, Fla. - On Sunday, February 18, the Daytona 500, NASCAR's most prestigious event, will kick off when a voice over the loudspeaker announces, "Gentlemen, start your engines." With a phrase that sends cold chills down the spines of NASCAR fan ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Strong '500' first step to fourth championship for Gordon
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Although the familiar rainbow-colored paint scheme is gone, the goals for Jeff Gordon remain the same – win races and win the NASCAR Winston Cup championship. Gordon's quest for his fourth championship begins with the Daytona 500 on February 18, at a speedway where he has had success from th ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Jason Keller out to prove himself at Daytona
JASON KELLER Daytona International Speedway NASCAR Busch Series Notes and Quotes New Sponsor, New Manufacturer . . . Jason Keller, who finished second in the NASCAR Busch Series standings last year, will head to Daytona in a Ford with an Albertson's paint scheme. "I think until we prove ourselves, this switch to Ford a ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: Safety Comes First with Indy Racing Chassis Update Kit
INDIANAPOLIS - Enhanced driver safety is the primary goal of the Indy Racing League update kit, but cost containment and increased performance also are key aspects of the chassis update program. Dallara and G Force, the chassis manufacturers participating in the Indy Racing Northern Light Series, offer chassis update k ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: Test in the West Pre-event Quotes
PHOENIX- Quotes from selected Indy Racing Northern Light Series drivers and team officials about the Test in the West preseason testing session Feb. 9-10 at Phoenix International Raceway: DIDIER ANDRÉ (Galles Racing G Force/Oldsmobile/Firestone): "I am doing my rookie test on Wednesday (Feb. 7) at Phoenix, and I am ve ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Matt Kenseth Daytona Notes and Quotes
Matt Kenseth: Rookie No More Matt Kenseth's Performance Summary at Daytona: Date Start Finish Laps Money Status 2/20/00 24th 10th 200/200 $198,196 Running 7/1/00 22nd 20th 160/160 $55,480 Running Quoting Matt Kenseth: · Kenseth on the off-season: "This DEWALT Racing team did some fine-tuning during the off-season. We ... Continue reading
INDY LIGHTS: Simple Green Clean-Up Award Announced
DETROIT- Simple Green, the newest sponsor of Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc. (CART), is expanding its support of the sanctioning body to include a new contingency award for the Dayton Indy Lights Championship. The Simple Green Clean-Up Award will post a $2,500 bonus at each Dayton Indy Lights event to any eligible ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Jeff Green Fast Facts, Daytona
Jeff Green On Daytona: Jeff Green, 2000 NASCAR Busch Series Champion and driver of the No. 10 Nestlé Nesquik Ford Taurus, had a new superstition after he flipped his car during last year's race at Daytona. "Last year at Daytona, I wore blue Simpson driving shoes to match Nesquik's colors of yellow and blue," said Gree ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: Teams get busy during Miami and Phoenix Testing
MIAMI- Preparations for the 2001 Indy Racing Northern Light Series season continued Feb. 6 as several teams tested at Homestead-Miami Speedway and Phoenix International Raceway. Kelley Racing drivers Scott Sharp and Mark Dismore, Cunningham Racing's Shigeaki Hattori and Bradley Motorsports' Buzz Calkins all tested on t ... Continue reading
ASA event richest in Irwindale Speedway's history
Irwindale, Calif. - - The American Speed Association historic first-ever foray West of the Rockies will also rank as the richest race ever presented at Irwindale Speedway with a staggering $286,000.00 in posted awards awaiting the competitors! The tires.com 300 will jump-start Irwindale's 2001 competition season with t ... Continue reading
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