GM's Ecotec 2.2-Liter 4-Cylinder Engine Delivers
FOR RELEASE: January 30, 2002 GM's Ecotec 2.2-Liter 4-Cylinder Engine Delivers Excellent Fuel Efficiency and Low Emissions in a Quiet, Reliable, Durable Package Globally Designed Engine Powers 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier, Oldsmobile Alero, Pontiac Sunfire and Grand Am, Saturn L-Series and VUEPONTIAC, Mich. - The Ecotec 2.2 ... Continue reading
Front-Wheel-Drive Drag Racing: Sunfire Shines in New Sport Compact Circuit
FOR RELEASE: January 30, 2002 Front-Wheel-Drive Drag Racing: Sunfire Shines in New Sport Compact Circuit DETROIT, Jan. 29, 2002 – The most successful manufacturer in the history of National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Pro Stock is taking on a new challenge: the world of front-wheel-drive drag racing. After dominat ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Recognized for Multicultural Marketing
DETROIT, Feb. 8 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) and Footsteps, its agency responsible for ethnic marketing initiatives, were presented with the 2002 Urban ADvantage Award ``Print'' from On Wheels, Inc., a multicultural automotive communications company. The award for the best automotive print ad was presented for Mercedes ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 8 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., has implemented a Special Policy Adjustment (SPA) as a measure to insure customer satisfaction for a very small number of Toyota and Lexus owners who may have experienced a condition known as engine oil gelling, which can be caused by a lack of proper ... Continue reading
Olympic Survey Says a Lot about the Cars People Drive
NADAguides.com one of the world's leading automotive information resources on the Web, today announced the results of its Olympic Survey. The survey asked participants to select their favorite Olympic sport along with the vehicle they currently drive.Of the respondents polled, the majority of consumers who drive light ... Continue reading
The 3DayCar: Built-to-Order Vehicles-Is This Our Future?
WARRENDALE, Pa., Feb. 8 -- ``Thanks for visiting XYZ Automaker Company. You have configured the car you want tailored to your exact specification. May I confirm your order and when you want it delivered?'' ``Yes. I will have one, red XYZ SUV with tan interior. ... Continue reading
Goodyear Reports Results for 2001's Fourth Quarter - Oops Flat Tire!
<p>AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 8 The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today reported a net loss of $174.0 million ($1.07 per share) for the fourth quarter of 2001. This compares with a net loss of $102.0 million (65 cents per share) in the fourth quarter of 2000.<p>The fourth quarter 2001 results include after-tax rationalizat ... Continue reading
Chicago Auto Show Charity Benefit Raises $1.8 Million
CHICAGO, Feb. 7 -- Seventeen area charities tonight shared in more than $1.8 million raised by the 2002 Chicago Auto Show's benevolent event, First Look for Charity, and one attendee left with the keys to a new Ford Thunderbird. The amount, $1,800,609, and the 12,004 tickets sold both were record figures for the 11-yea ... Continue reading
Fresh New Appearance Makes 2003 Saturn L-Series More Attractive Choice Than Ever
FOR RELEASE: January 31, 2002 Fresh New Appearance Makes 2003 Saturn L-Series More Attractive Choice Than Ever Detroit- Fresh, refined styling, combined with a host of evolutionary performance, safety, convenience and quality improvements, make the 2003 Saturn L-Series a more attractive choice than ever in the fiercely ... Continue reading
Verizon to Help New Drivers Learn About Wireless Safety Behind the Wheel Free Educational Packet Available to Schools, Libraries, Driver's Education Instructors PITTSBURGH, Feb. 7 -- Verizon Wireless has reinforced the company's industry leading position on responsible driving by launching the distribution of an educat ... Continue reading
GM Concept Cars Score Big With Young Consumers
BANDON, Ore., Feb. 8 -- It would appear General Motors Corp. products are becoming more popular with young Americans. For the first time since CNW Marketing Research began hosting post-auto show focus groups, one GM concept vehicle received the highest rating among 18 to 30 year old consumers with another GM concept gr ... Continue reading
Pennzoil-Quaker State Company Releases Initial Report On Million-Mile Engine
HOUSTON--Feb. 8, 2002--Regularly changing the oil every 3,000 miles contributed to keeping the engine of a 1995 pick up truck in near optimal condition even after a million miles of severe driving. This is the observation reached by researchers at Pennzoil-Quaker State Company's Technology Center in The Woodlands, Texa ... Continue reading
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa.--Feb. 8, 2002--Teleflex Incorporated will Webcast its 4th quarter and 2001 results investor conference call on Thursday, February 14, at 11: 15 a.m. (EDT). Management will discuss year-end results and comment on trends in the company's businesses. To listen to the live audio Webcast, go to the com ... Continue reading
Forbes: Hey Mr. Ford Give Mercury Back Its Wings
Jerry Flint Writes On Forbes.Com The past few years I've written several times about the destruction of Mercury by Ford Motor 's management. Oh, they denied it, but it was true. The only auto business Ford executives seemed to care about were foreign luxury brands. Some of those managers have been thrown out. Bill Ford ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Names Manganello President and COO, Dickens VP HR
CHICAGO, Feb. 8 The Board of Directors of BorgWarner Inc. has elected Timothy M. Manganello to the position of president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. This position was last held in 1994 by John F. Fiedler, the company's chairman and chief executive officer. In his new position, Mr. Manganello wil ... Continue reading
More Than 10,000 Texaco Stations Expected to Be Converted to Shell
HOUSTON, Feb. 8 -- The following was issued today by Equiva Services: With the purchase of Texaco's assets in the U.S. downstream business nearly finalized, today affiliates of Shell Oil Company announced the launch of one of the largest re-branding efforts ever undertaken in the U.S. This week, Texaco-branded retailer ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated Production
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 8 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 336,653 units, down from the 337,882 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports.Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 1,764,422 ... Continue reading
Forbes.com is reporting that Real-estate mogul and '80s icon Donald Trump is suing Conseco , charging the firm broke an agreement to sell him its half stake in the General Motors Building in bustling midtown Manhattan. The Trump Organization seeks damages of over $500 million, and punitive damages of another $500 milli ... Continue reading
Chrysler Offers $1000 Rebate on PT Cruiser- Why? Sales Down 36%-Oh!
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. AP is reporting that DaimlerChrysler AG Chrysler group is offering its first-ever cash rebates on the PT Cruiser. Buyers in the Midwest and Northeast can get $1,000 cash back on the retro vehicle, DaimlerChrysler spokesman James Kenyon confirmed Friday. The Detroit News reported Friday that demand f ... Continue reading
Volvo Captures Prestigious AIA Design Award at Chicago Auto Show
CHICAGO, Feb. 8 -- ``It gets tougher every year to pick just one display,'' said Steve Saunders, past president of the American Institute of Architecture (AIA) Chicago. ``But for 2002, Volvo was the clear choice to be winner of the Chicago Auto Show AIA Award for Design Excellence. The five- member jury was in agreemen ... Continue reading
STOCKHOLM, Sweden AP reports that Swedish truck and bus maker Volvo on Friday posted a fourth-quarter loss despite higher sales. Volvo, which sold its carmaking operations three years ago, said it lost 487 million kronor ($46 million) in the October-December period, compared with a net profit of 1.19 billion kronor in ... Continue reading
Pennzoil-Quaker State Company Releases Initial Report On Million-Mile Engine
HOUSTON--Feb. 8, 2002--Regularly changing the oil every 3,000 miles contributed to keeping the engine of a 1995 pick up truck in near optimal condition even after a million miles of severe driving. This is the observation reached by researchers at Pennzoil-Quaker State Company's Technology Center in The Woodlands, Texa ... Continue reading
Payless Car Rental Expanding with 10 International and U.S. Locations
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--Feb. 8, 2002--Payless Car Rental continues its aggressive expansion both internationally and in the United States with the opening of ten new franchise locations. Avalon Global Group, Inc., the parent company for Payless Car Rental Systems, Inc. announced the expansion locations today. Internation ... Continue reading
ABRA - Colorado Announces New Operations Manager
MINNEAPOLIS--Feb. 8, 2002--ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a national damaged vehicle repair company, announced the appointment of Jim Hanson as Operations Manager for its Colorado market. In this position, Hanson will be responsible for assisting repair centers in the continuous improvement of customer satisfaction, team memb ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/Motorcycles Roar Through Chicago!
--Cycle World International Motorcycle Show(R) From James Dean & easy rider, to today's Hollywood, the mystique of the motorcycle is alive in America -- nearly everyone has dreamt of the perfect two-wheeled machine. Cruisers with all the toys own the market! CEOs & women are pushing sales! WHO: 21st Annual Chicago Cycl ... Continue reading
Corporate Profile for Auteo Media Inc., dated February 8, 2002
--The following Corporate Profile is available for inclusion in your files. News releases for this client are distributed by Business Wire and also become part of the leading databases and online services, including all of the leading Internet-based services. Published Date: February 8, 2002 Company Name: Auteo Media I ... Continue reading
Corporate Profile for Hawtal Whiting, Inc., dated Feb. 8, 2002
--The following Corporate Profile is available for inclusion in your files. News releases for this client are distributed by Business Wire and also become part of the leading databases and online services, including all of the leading Internet-based services. Published Date: Feb. 8, 2002 Company Name: Hawtal Whiting, I ... Continue reading
Genuine Parts Company Announces 4th Quarter and 2001 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call
ATLANTA--Feb. 8, 2002--Genuine Parts Company plans to release Fourth Quarter/Year-End Earnings on February 19, 2002. Management will also conduct a conference call on this date at 11:00 a.m. eastern time. You are invited to join the call, which will be hosted by CEO Larry Prince and CFO Jerry Nix. The public may access ... Continue reading
Iteris Acquires Assets of Mil-Lektron
ANAHEIM, Calif.--Feb. 8, 2002--Iteris Inc., a subsidiary of Odetics Inc. , today announced that it has acquired the assets of Mil-Lektron, including product designs, inventory, intellectual property and the Mil-Lektron brand name. "Iteris has found the Mil-Lektron products to be highly complementary to our existing Van ... Continue reading
NEXIQ Technologies Chairman and CEO, John R. Allard, to Present At the Wall Street Analyst Forum
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich.--Feb. 8, 2002-- Leader in Remote Diagnostics and Telematics for Commercial Vehicles to Relay Its Corporate Strategy To Over 850 Analysts and Portfolio Managers NEXIQ Technologies (OTCBB: NEXQ), today announced that its chairman and chief executive officer, John R. Allard, will make a presentatio ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Affirms 4th Quarter Earnings Estimates
PHILADELPHIA--Feb. 8, 2002--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nations leading full-service automotive aftermarket chain announced that, subject to the tabulation of the year-end physical inventory and the completion of the independent audit of its year-end financial statements, the Company remains comfortable with ... Continue reading
Secondary Equity Offering of International Speedway Corporation Prices
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.--Feb. 8, 2002--International Speedway Corporation ("ISC") announced that on February 7, 2002, a public offering of 2,500,000 shares of its class A common stock commenced at a public offering price of $40.00 per share. The closing of the offering is expected to occur on February 13, 2002 and is subje ... Continue reading
Harman International Announces Plans for a $300,000,000 Private Placement of Notes Due 2007
WASHINGTON--Feb. 8, 2002--Harman International Industries, Incorporated today announced that it intends to issue $300,000,000 of notes due 2007 in a private placement to certain institutional investors. The principal purpose of this private placement is to refinance existing indebtedness. Harman International expects t ... Continue reading
Auto Club: Gas Prices Rise for Fifth Straight Week
LOS ANGELES--Feb. 8, 2002--Pump prices increased for the fifth straight week throughout Southern California, southern Nevada and Arizona, according to the Weekend Gas Watch, compiled by the Automobile Club of Southern California. The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline at popular destinations for m ... Continue reading
CHICAGO--Feb. 8, 2002--PBS' original automotive magazine, MotorWeek, announces its "Best of the Year" award winner, the Nissan Altima, at the Chicago Auto Show today. MotorWeek host John Davis will present an artist-commissioned trophy to William Kirrane, Vice President and General Manager for Nissan Division, Nissan N ... Continue reading
ChevronTexaco 2002 Havoline Campaign
SAN RAMON, Calif.--Feb. 8, 2002--ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants today reaffirmed its commitment to its Havoline(R) customers and business partners with multi-million dollar sponsorships of the 2002 Winter Olympics and NASCAR racing. The investments underscore Havoline's global brand equity and value of the Havoline na ... Continue reading
Eaton Carbon Fiber Limited Slip Differential Featured On New Kia SUV
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Feb. 8, 2002--Eaton Corporation today announced that it is providing Carbon Fiber Limited Slip Differentials for the new 2003 Kia Sorento sport-utility vehicle. The new Sorento's worldwide debut was yesterday at the 2002 Chicago Auto Show. The Eaton Carbon Fiber Limited Slip Differential will provide ... Continue reading
Bonneville G/XP Mixes 'Tuner' Car Styling with Full-Size Attitude
FOR RELEASE: February 7, 2002 Bonneville G/XP Mixes 'Tuner' Car Styling with Full-Size Attitude CHICAGO — Lower the car by 1.5 inches, smooth out the lines on the body and front and rear fascias — last but not least, boost the supercharger and tint the glass, headlights and taillights. Plans for the next sm ... Continue reading
Pontiac Unleashes Grand Prix At Chicago Auto Show
FOR RELEASE: February 7, 2002 Pontiac Unleashes Grand Prix “G-Force” At Chicago Auto Show, Takes Sport Performance Sedan Power, Styling to Higher Level CHICAGO — Capturing the rush of a jet-fighter’s sonic boom in its athletic stance and sleek lines, the Grand Prix “G-Force” was unve ... Continue reading
Pontiac Grand Am and GM Accessories Offer Racy Appearance Options
FOR RELEASE: February 7, 2002 Pontiac Grand Am and GM Accessories Offer Racy Appearance Options CHICAGO – In the crowded, fiercely competitive compact coupe and sedan segment, the Pontiac Grand Am has long enjoyed a strong reputation for sporty styling and exciting performance. In fact, Grand Am is Pontiac’ ... Continue reading
Buick Calendar Year Sales Up In Overall Declining Market
FOR RELEASE: February 7, 2002 Buick Calendar Year Sales Up In Overall Declining Market Buick's general manager and the Rendezvous vehicle line executive will be available for comment at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). See note at bottom. DETROIT- Thanks in large part to the introduction of the all-n ... Continue reading
Starcraft Corporation Profit Approaches $1 Million -$0.21 per share- for First Quarter
GOSHEN, Ind.--Feb. 7, 2002--Starcraft Corporation (OTCBB:STCR) today announced a return to profitability for the first quarter ended December 30, 2001. Earnings per share from continuing operations for the quarter were $0.21 ($0.16 per diluted share) compared to a loss of ($0.16) per share (basic and diluted) for the f ... Continue reading
GM Lutz'izes Vehicle Development and Design Team
FOR RELEASE: January 31, 2002 GM Streamlines Vehicle Development and Design Team Hogan Named Group Vice President, Advanced Vehicle Development Design Organization Restructured, Vehicle Line Teams Consolidated DETROIT -- General Motors Corp. today announced it will restructure and streamline its design and vehicle deve ... Continue reading
Versatile and Fuel Efficient GMC Terra4 Concept Vehicle Offers Superior Form, Function and Fun
FOR RELEASE: January 30, 2002 Versatile and Fuel Efficient GMC Terra4 Concept Vehicle Offers Superior Form, Function and Fun As GMC celebrates its 100th Anniversary, the GM truckmaker reveals the latest version of what an authentic professional grade truck can be with the introduction of the Terra4 concept vehicle.  ... Continue reading
Solstice Roadster is Pure Pontiac -- Chicago
FOR RELEASE: January 30, 2002 Solstice Roadster is Pure Pontiac -- Chicago CHICAGO — "Keep it simple, pure, and beautiful and it will be easy to love." These were the basic inspirations set down by Bob Lutz, GM’s chairman of North American Operations, in creating a "sketch-off" for the first concept vehicle ... Continue reading
Innovative and Versatile Vibe Takes Pontiac Excitement to a Whole New Level
FOR RELEASE: January 31, 2002 Innovative and Versatile Vibe Takes Pontiac Excitement to a Whole New Level DETROIT - The launch of the all-new Pontiac Vibe marks the start of a new era for Pontiac and for General Motors. Vibe redefines traditional Pontiac Excitement and resounds with relevance to a new audience. It also ... Continue reading
Chevy Looks to Add to Winning Heritage at Daytona 500
Contact: Judy Stropus jstropus@earthlink.net GM Racing Communications (203) 438-0501 800-CHEVY-VM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHEVROLET LOOKS TO ADD TO WINNING HERITAGE AT DAYTONA 500 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 7, 2002) On March 26, 1955, the world of stock car racing changed forever. On that fateful day, Fonty Flock drove ... Continue reading
Saturn Sky Concept Vehicle Caters to Youth
FOR RELEASE: January 30, 2002 Saturn Sky Concept Vehicle Caters to Youth New Generation Roadster Marks New Expressive Design Most concept vehicles are designed to test public reaction. The Saturn SKY concept, an open-air roadster, does just the opposite. “It’s a response to what young people told us they wa ... Continue reading
Winnebago Industries Announces Further Plant Expansion
FOREST CITY, Iowa--Feb. 7, 2002--Winnebago Industries, Inc. today announced plans to expand the Company's current manufacturing capacity by approximately 30 percent. This is the Company's largest expansion to date. Construction of a new facility or renovation of an existing facility is anticipated to begin this spring ... Continue reading
Superior Industries International Fourth Quarter Earnings Beat Estimates
VAN NUYS, Calif.--Feb. 7, 2002--Superior Industries International, Inc. announced today that net income for the fourth quarter exceeded analysts' estimates on record sales and record unit shipments of aluminum road wheels. Fourth Quarter Results Net income for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2001 was $15,333,000, ... Continue reading
General Motors Announces Front-Wheel-Drive Drag Racing Schedule
FOR RELEASE: January 30, 2002 General Motors Announces Front-Wheel-Drive Drag Racing Schedule Ecotec 2.2-Liter-Powered Dragsters to Compete in NHRA RacesDETROIT – Drag racing versions of General Motors’ popular Chevrolet Cavalier and Pontiac Sunfire sedans will compete in all rounds of the National Hot Rod ... Continue reading
Turbocharged Ecotec: PerformanceUnder Pressure
FOR RELEASE: January 30, 2002 Turbocharged Ecotec: PerformanceUnder Pressure DETROIT – General Motors’ new Ecotec-powered front-wheel-drive drag cars will undoubtedly dazzle spectators with their raw power and lightening-fast acceleration, but the foundation for their high level of performance is rooted in ... Continue reading
Buick Signs Gogel And Berganio To New Sponsorship Agreements
FOR RELEASE: January 10, 2002 Buick Signs Gogel And Berganio To New Sponsorship Agreements DETROIT- Buick announced today that it has signed Matt Gogel and David Berganio Jr. to new one-year sponsorship agreements for the 2002 season. Each player will wear a Buick hat at all PGA Tour events, appear in Buick advertiseme ... Continue reading
MG Car Brand to Be Rolling in US Again
CARDIFF, Wales, Feb. 7 -- Not since the 1960s, when British sports cars were a staple of American roads, has the once extremely popular MG auto brand been available to domestic auto enthusiasts. According to a story in Primedia's Automobile magazine's March issue, that is likely to change -- soon. Jamie Kitman, the New ... Continue reading
Kia Motors adds a second SUV to its U.S. lineup
DETROIT, Feb 7 Reuters reports that Korean automaker Kia Motors Corp. said on Thursday said it will sell a second sport utility vehicle in the United States, the Sorento compact SUV, to arrive at dealerships this summer. Kia said the five-passenger Sorento is larger and more powerful than Kia's Sportage SUV, with more ... Continue reading
Segway Two-Wheeler Conquers Hard-Driving 'Automobile' Editor
DETROIT, Feb. 7 -- The latest convert to inventor Dean Kamen's much-hyped Segway Human Transporter -- a.k.a. ``IT'' -- is none other than Primedia's ``Automobile'' magazine Editor-in-Chief Jean Jennings, a woman accustomed to motoring well beyond legal speeds. In her monthly ``Vile Gossip'' column in the March 2002 iss ... Continue reading
Kia Unveils All-New SUV for 2003; Sorento Packs Power, Utility and Style Into a Sporty Value Package
CHICAGO, Feb. 7 -- The bar was raised in the compact SUV segment today as Kia unveiled its ninth new model for the U.S. market, the 2003 Kia Sorento. A larger, more powerful SUV than the popular Sportage, the Sorento is loaded with comfort and convenience features, provides capable off-road maneuvering and is backed by ... Continue reading
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