Hospital Statement from Felipe Giaffone
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com media information A Statement from Felipe Giaffone INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, July 9, 2003) -- Hollywood/Mo Nunn Racing driver Felipe Giaffone is resting comfortably at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after surgery Monday on his right leg in ... Continue reading
Ford Declares Third Quarter Dividend
DEARBORN, Mich., July 9 -- The Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company today declared a third quarter dividend of 10 cents per share, on the company's Class B and common stock. This is the same level of dividend paid in the second quarter of 2003. The third quarter dividend is payable on Sept. 2, 2003 to shareholders ... Continue reading
By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The end of May is traditionally an exciting time of the year for me as it includes my annual pilgrimage to Monaco for the Grand Prix. This year was no exception and with the race on June 1 even the weather was warmer than normally. If you’ve never been then this is one race, ... Continue reading
International Speedway Reports 2003 Second Quarter Results
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., July 9 -- International Speedway Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: ISCB) ("ISC") today reported results for the second quarter ended May 31, 2003. Total revenues for the second quarter increased to a record $119.6 million compared to revenues of $116.7 million in the prior-year period. Operating income ... Continue reading
Indian Motorcycle Promotes Fran O'Hagan to Executive Vice President
GILROY, Calif.--July 9, 2003--Following record sales during the first half of 2003, Indian Motorcycle Corporation (IMC) today announced the promotion of Fran O'Hagan, 38, to Executive Vice President. "Fran played an integral role in the return of Indian Motorcycle as an "OEM" brand," said Lou Terhar, President and CEO ... Continue reading
Vehicular Makeover Series Premieres in 1stQ 04 SILVER SPRING, Md., July 9 -- OVERHAULIN' revs the makeover- genre engine with an automotive twist. In this new series on TLC, auto designing legend Chip Foose leads a team of crack mechanics in transforming an unsuspecting owner's bland or junky auto into a unique custom ... Continue reading
New York Students Awarded With Visit to Porsche Factory
ATLANTA, July 9 -- Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, played host-for-a-day to a group of students from New York. 30 students, between the ages of 16 and 18, together with their supervisors, participated in a tour of the Porsche plant in Zuffenhausen, the "birthplace" of the 911 and Boxster sports cars. The progra ... Continue reading
Visteon Declares Third Quarter Dividend
DEARBORN, Mich., July 9 -- The Board of Directors of Visteon Corporation has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on September 2, 2003, to shareholders of record as of August 1, 2003. Visteon has paid a dividend each quarter since it became an independe ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Prices for All-New 2004 Camry Solara Coupe
TORRANCE, Calif., July 9 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) for the all-new Camry Solara sport coupe, which arrives in dealer showrooms in mid-August. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030501/TOYLOGO ) "The new Solara will really deliver o ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Commences $15 per Share Cash Tender Offer for Dana
TROY, Mich., July 9 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today announced that it is commencing a cash tender offer for all of the outstanding common shares of Dana Corporation common stock for $15.00 net per share. Following completion of the tender offer, ArvinMeritor intends to consummate a second step merger in which all remaining ... Continue reading
- AMERICAN CHOPPER Completes Discovery Channel's 'Full Throttle Monday' Line-up Airing Mondays From 10-11 PM (ET/PT) - SILVER SPRING, Md., July 9 -- The Discovery Channel presents the tension, tirades and triumphs of a custom motorcycle-building father and son team in its new hit reality series, AMERICAN CHOPPER. Fille ... Continue reading
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J.--July 9, 2003--With nearly one vehicle for every person in the country(1), Americans focus a lot of time on their automobiles and trucks. The Yellow Pages Integrated Media Association(SM) confirms this fascination by reporting that automobile-related headings account for more than 2 billion(2) re ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: It's Never Safe to Leave Children Alone in the Car; Death Can Come in Minutes
LOS ANGELES--July 9, 2003--Yesterday's deaths of two children in Lancaster is a tragic reminder of the danger of leaving children alone in a vehicle when temperatures are above 90 degrees. The Automobile Club of Southern California reminds parents and childcare givers that children can die within minutes in hot, summer ... Continue reading
Shell Introduces New Gasolines Specially Formulated for Better Mileage
No. 1 Selling Gasoline in America Launches New Formulation For Better Mileage and a Clean Engine HOUSTON, June 30, 2003 - Shell Oil Products US and Motiva Enterprises LLC today introduced new gasolines that are specially formulated to improve fuel economy by reducing friction in the engine. According to tests Shell con ... Continue reading
2004 Infiniti - Charting thre changes
Coming off a banner year in 2003 – marked by record sales and a long list of product accolades and awards – Infiniti enters the new model year with no intention of slowing down. In 2004, Infiniti continues its new product blitz with the arrival early in the calendar year of its biggest introduction yet, an ... Continue reading
The 2004 Nissan Lineup - Charting the Changes
2004 is a BIG year for Nissan – literally. It marks Nissan’s first entrance in the full-size truck and SUV market with the all-new Titan pickup and Pathfinder Armada sport utility vehicle (SUV). Also in 2004, Nissan takes the top off the Z with the 350Z Roadster, the Quest minivan makes its return t ... Continue reading
BOTHELL, Wash.--July 9, 2003-- Project Represents Next Phase in Development Program Aimed at Driver Information Displays Microvision, Inc. , a leader in light scanning technologies, today announced that it is working with the Electronics Research Lab (ERL) of Volkswagen of America, Inc. to develop an advanced automotiv ... Continue reading
MEXICO CITY, July 9 -- Delphi Product & Service Solutions, part of Delphi Corporation , presents its latest service solutions and new product offerings for the Independent Aftermarket and Consumer Markets at a media briefing next week at 9:00 a.m., July 15, 2003, for the 2003 PAACE Automechanika show. (Logo: http://www ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif.--July 9, 2003-- Internet Sales Appear to Be Significant Driver of Domestic Market Share; Online Requests for Cadillac up 40%, Chevy up 17%, Ford up 15% Autobytel Inc. , the Internet's largest new car buying service, today announced the cars and trucks that were requested most(a) by its millions of online ... Continue reading
Hughes Hosts Second-Quarter 2003 Earnings Webcast and Conference Call
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., July 9 -- Hughes Electronics Corporation will host an Internet webcast and analyst conference call with the release of its second-quarter 2003 financial results on Wednesday, July 16. When: 11 a.m. PT/ 2 p.m. ET Wednesday, July 16, 2003 Dial-in: (913) 981-5517 Confirmation code: 493096 Webcast: www. ... Continue reading
Infiniti Now Offers Sirius Factory Installed on New 2003 Models
Auto Maker First to Offer SIRIUS Across Entire Vehicle Line as Both Factory and Dealer Installed Accessory NEW YORK, July 9 -- SIRIUS , known for delivering the very best in commercial-free music and premium audio entertainment to cars and homes across the country, today announced that Infiniti, the luxury division of ... Continue reading
Infiniti Now Offering Consumers XM as Factory- or Dealer-Installed Option on All Vehicles
Infiniti Offers XM Satellite Radio On New Q45, G35, I35 And M45 Models WASHINGTON, July 9 -- XM Satellite Radio Inc. , the nation's #1 satellite radio service, today announced that Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan North America, Inc., is the first import brand to offer new car buyers XM as a factory option on th ... Continue reading
F-150: Tough Truck Exterior, Refined Interior
Americans take home five Ford F-Series trucks every 60 seconds, and statistically, one of those five Americans is a Texan. While it's undoubtedly true that "Texans love their pickup trucks," as The Detroit News columnist Paul Lienert says, industry trends show that Texans aren't the only ones. The pickup market is chan ... Continue reading
GM Drives Into Summer With July Marketing Program
Up to $4,000 Customer Cash Available on Select 2003 GM Vehicles DETROIT - General Motors Corp. today announced its latest marketing program, Summerdrive 2, which runs from July 8 through July 31. GM is offering competitive cash rebates of up to $4,000 on select new 2003 GM vehicles. Alternatively, GM is offering intere ... Continue reading
GM Enters Japan Fuel Cell Vehicle Race With Delivery Van
TOKYO July 9, 2003; Dow Jones reported that General Motors Corp. Tuesday joined the race with Japanese automakers to develop fuel cell-powered vehicles - in a delivery van. GM's HydroGen3 van, operated by FedEx Corp., is the first fuel cell- powered commercial service vehicle to hit Japan's streets. FedEx will use the ... Continue reading
Ford European Vehicle Sales Down to 813,756 Units For Year
BERLIN July 9, 2003; Dow Jones reported that Ford Motor Co. sold 813,756 cars and trucks in Europe in the first half of 2003, a decline of 1.2% compared with a year ago, Ford of Europe said Wednesday. Despite the drop in sales, Ford said it grabbed market share as the European market contracted 2.7% in the period. "In ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif.--July 8, 2003-- Customers of Toshiba's PDA Devices with Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Software Will Receive Exclusive Discounts on Pharos Pocket GPS Navigator Products Pharos Science & Applications Inc., a leading provider of portable navigation products and location-based services, today announced an ... Continue reading
PARIS--July 9, 2003-- Pechiney (PY)(PECH.PA)(SICOVAM:13290)(PCHO) Pechiney's Board of Directors met Tuesday, 8 July 2003, further to the proposed hostile offer for Pechiney, filed by Alcan on Monday. The Board meeting was attended by all Directors. The Board of Directors stresses the fact that the proposed offer is hig ... Continue reading
Mazda: New '23Z' To Further Strengthen Atenza Brand
JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> New '23Z' To Further Strengthen Atenza Brand Mazda <http://www.japancorp.net/topimg/Low_MazdaAtenza.jpg> Tokyo, Japan, July. 09, 2003 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation has added a new premium grade to its popular mid-size Mazda Atenza Sport and Sport Wagon to f ... Continue reading
CANADIAN AUTO RACER ANNOUNCES NEW SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
<http://www.sponsordavid.com/images/newsrelease .gif> _____ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 8, 2003 Media Contact: David Rutledge Tel: 604.307.0283 Email: david@davidrutledge.com CANADIAN AUTO RACER ANNOUNCES NEW SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM Sponsordavid.com on track to win new fans West Vancouver, BC, Canada - Prospective CART Cham ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors launches Smartnav as an approved accessory across their entire UK model range
London, July 9 -- Mitsubishi Motors has announced that it will be offering Smartnav, the latest innovation in satellite navigation, as an approved accessory across its entire UK model range. Smartnav, by Trafficmaster, is an advanced navigation system that guides you around the jams using Trafficmaster's unique live, i ... Continue reading
Cadpo Brings Legendary Race Car to the Centrix Financial Grand Prix of Denver
WESTMINSTER, Colo., July 8 -- Cadpo has teamed up with the Grand Prix of Denver to bring one of the most significant automobiles in racing history, the Mormon Meteor III (MMIII), to the 2003 race. Cadpo provides the only global, vendor-neutral Knowledge Management system to the MCAD/PLM industry. Built in 1938, the MMI ... Continue reading
GORDON CARRIES KANSAS CONFIDENCE TO CHICAGO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FURTHER INFO: Jon Edwards Performance PR Plus (704) 377-8727 Pprplus50@aol.com GORDON CARRIES KANSAS CONFIDENCE TO CHICAGO JOLIET, Ill. - Harvickland Speedway? Jeff Gordon hopes he's the one who ends the reign of Kevin Harvick at Chicagoland Speedway this Sunday in the Tropicana 400. Gordon, the o ... Continue reading
New Law Raises Ohio Taxes for Reynolds and Reynolds
Retroactive Change Will Affect Company's Earnings DAYTON, Ohio, July 8 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced that a newly- enacted Ohio State Income Tax change, retroactive to the beginning of the company's fiscal year which started October 1, 2002, will require the company to record an additional $3.4 m ... Continue reading
Study Finds Major Problems in Corporate Governance Practices of Largest Firms; Failure to Assess, Disclose and Address Climate Risk a Problem for Investors Worldwide Most of America's biggest carbon dioxide-emitting companies are not reporting the financial risks posed by climate change and also are failing to deal wit ... Continue reading
Cummins Inc. Declares Quarterly Common Stock Dividend
COLUMBUS, Ind.--July 8, 2003--The Board of Directors of Cummins Inc. today declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of 30 cents per share, payable on September 2, 2003, to shareholders of record on August 15, 2003. Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--July 8, 2003--Alcoa Highlights of the quarter: -- GAAP income from continuing operations was $227 million or $0.27 per diluted share, up 16 percent from $195 million, $0.23, in the first quarter -- Revenue was $5.5 billion, the strongest quarterly performance since 2001 -- Cost savings were $16 million in the ... Continue reading
Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces the Integration Plans for Dana's Engine Management Division
NEW YORK--July 8, 2003--Standard Motor Products, Inc. , an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, announced its detailed plans to integrate the operations of the Dana Engine Management (DEM) business, acquired on June 30, 2003, with its existing SMP operations. Operations of all closed DEM facilitie ... Continue reading
GM Racing - K. Harvick/T. Berrier Transcript
GM RACING Contact: Nancy Wager NASCAR Winston Cup Teleconference GM Racing Communications July 8, 2003 nmwager@aol.com This week's NASCAR Winston Cup Teleconference featured Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 29 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet Monte Carlo and his crew chief, Todd Berrier. The following are highlights of the Q&A' ... Continue reading
French Firm Faurecia Unveils Chrysler deal
PARIS, July 8, 2003; Reuters reported that Europe's second-largest listed car parts maker Faurecia said on Tuesday it won a new contract to supply car parts to Chrysler in North America. The deal is expected to bring the French firm's total revenues from the region to $1.8 billion by 2006, Faurecia said in a statement. ... Continue reading
Aint America Grand? Two Out-of-Work Brothers Create a Big Retail Hit With a Bright Invention
MILL VALLEY, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Jul 8, 2003 -- Occasionally new products pop-up at retail that are so simple one thinks, "Why didn't I think of that?" That is the reaction two brothers get when they show their new product, KeyLights™ to retailers across the country. Usually, it's the simple ideas that are big hit ... Continue reading
Lexus Tops J.D. Power Dependability Study
DETROIT July 8,2003; John Porretto writing for the AP reporteds that for the ninth consecutive year, Lexus was the highest ranking brand in the J.D. Power and Associates vehicle dependability study, the marketing research firm said Tuesday. Lexus, the luxury division of Toyota Motor Corp., was followed by Nissan Motor ... Continue reading
GM, Ford Extend Summer Incentives
GM Extends Summer Incentives Blitz, Offering Interest-Free Financing and Cash Rebates DETROIT July 8, 2003; John Porretto writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. extended most of their rebate and financing deals Tuesday as the world's two largest automakers try to spur what has been a l ... Continue reading
Ford To Continue Incentive Programs Through Sept. 2
CHICAGO July 8, 2003; Ann Keeton writing for Dow Jones reports that Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it would continue its current vehicle-incentive programs through Sept. 2. The offers to new-car buyers include cash rebates of up to $4,000, 0% financing for up to 60 months for many models, and bonus cash programs for Tauru ... Continue reading
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