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Friday, October 11, 2002

Review: 2003 GMC Yukon Denali AWD

Review: 2003 GMC Yukon Denali AWD

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Need a luxury car that can hold seven or eight people, tow 8,200 lbs, and has all-weather, all-wheel drive capability? That sounds like a tough order to fill. Think you're out of luck? Think again. Think GMC Denali. The Denali is the premium version of the GMC Yukon, which is alrea ... Continue reading

Charlotte Qualifying Results - #40 and #41

Charlotte Qualifying Results - #40 and #41

Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, 704/662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 11, 2002 JAMIE McMURRAY / JIMMY SPENCER CHIP GANASSI RACING WITH FELIX SABATES UAW-GM QUALITY 500 QUALIFYING RESULTS CONCORD, N.C. (October 11, 2002) - Qualifying for the UAW-GM Quality 500 at Lowe's Motor S ... Continue reading

NEWFLASHES FOR SATURDAY - OCTOBER 12 AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY

NEWFLASHES FOR SATURDAY - OCTOBER 12 AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY

NEWSFLASH #1: CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL PRECISION DRIVING TEAM, RAINED OUT SEPTEMBER 28, BACK TO PERFORM AT SPEEDWAY SATURDAY NIGHT … THESE OFFICERS CAN REALLY WHEEL! Irwindale, Calif. - - They're back, they're driving black and whites with big gold stars on the doors, they've got they're mirrored sunglasses on, ... Continue reading

APBA National Championships - Here's A Clue- Its All Wet

APBA National Championships - Here's A Clue- Its All Wet

FOR RELEASE: October 11, 2002 Vortec Power Team Poised to Maintain Points Lead at 2002 APBA National Championships PONTIAC, Mich. - The Vortec Power Team-in high-speed boats powered by the Vortec HP3 8100 V8 engine-leads the points battle going into the 2002 American Power Boat Association Offshore Race Series Freeport ... Continue reading

General Motors HIT (Hispanic Initiative Team) Out For You

General Motors HIT (Hispanic Initiative Team) Out For You

FOR RELEASE: October 11, 2002 Detroit, MI - On Friday, October 11th, the GM HIT will host a career day to promote education and career opportunities in the automotive industry within Detroit's Hispanic community. Students at Western International High School will be exposed to automotive engineering, design and marketi ... Continue reading

Emergency Safety Tips From GM

Emergency Safety Tips From GM

FOR RELEASE: October 11, 2002 Southfield, Mich. - Roadside emergencies can be scary and overwhelming for any traveler. A flat tire on the interstate, smoke billowing from under the hood or a dead battery can send the unprepared motorist into panic mode. Being equipped is an important part to conquering those worries an ... Continue reading

Paschen becomes GM of BMW's F1 engine development

Paschen becomes GM of BMW's F1 engine development

11 October 2002 Heinz Paschen becomes General Manager of BMW¹s F1 engine development Munich. Heinz Paschen, leading designer of the successful BMW Formula One engines, becomes the new General Manager of BMW¹s F1 engine development in Munich from the end of the 2002 season onwards. 49-year-old Paschen entered the BMW ... Continue reading

BMW WilliamsF1 Team-Japanese G.P.-Practice

BMW WilliamsF1 Team-Japanese G.P.-Practice

Japanese Grand Prix - FREE PRACTICE 11th October 2002 Weather: Dry and sunny, 21°C Air, 28° Track Apart from the last few minutes, when Juan Pablo Montoya went off the track and crashed into the barriers, it was quite a positive free practice session for the BMW WilliamsF1 Team for the last race of the season, the 20 ... Continue reading

Alex Job Racing - Petit Le Mans qualifying 1-2

Alex Job Racing - Petit Le Mans qualifying 1-2

Road Atlanta qualifying, Oct. 11, 2002 first pole Alex Job Racing will start first and second in the GT class for Saturday's Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta, after a perfectly executed qualifying session. Jörg Bergmeister won his first American Le Mans Series GT pole position, driving the No. 22 McKenna Xybernaut Porsch ... Continue reading

A Treat For Michigan Soccer Moms And Dads - Thanks GM

A Treat For Michigan Soccer Moms And Dads - Thanks GM

FOR RELEASE: October 11, 2002 FARMINGTON HILLS - Shannon MacMillan, U.S. Soccer Women's National Team superstar visits youth soccer tournament to inspire the thousands of Michigan soccer athletes at Founders Park for the fourth annual Chevy Cup this Saturday from 1-3 p.m. MacMillan - a U.S. Soccer Women's National Team ... Continue reading

Union Says: Talks between CAW and DaimlerChrysler at breaking point

Union Says: Talks between CAW and DaimlerChrysler at breaking point

TORONTO, Oct. 11, 2002 - After an exceedingly tough late afternoon meeting on Friday with the top level bargainers in DaimlerChrysler, CAW president Buzz Hargrove and bargaining committee chairperson, Ken Lewenza have called for a 9:00am full master and local bargaining committee meeting with the company. "This face-to ... Continue reading

Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production - Week Of 10/2/02

Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production - Week Of 10/2/02

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 11, 2002 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 350,956 units, down from the 352,512 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports.Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 13, ... Continue reading

Honda Sues 3 Chinese Firms In Trademark Dispute

Honda Sues 3 Chinese Firms In Trademark Dispute

NEW YORK -October 11, 2002 Dow Jones reported that Honda Motor Co. has filed a lawsuit with a Beijing court against three Chinese companies, accusing them of selling products that infringe its trademark rights, company officials said Friday, Kyodo News agency reported. Honda is asking the court to order the companies t ... Continue reading

Hyundai, Daimler, Mitsubishi Make $13 Billion Parts Deal

Hyundai, Daimler, Mitsubishi Make $13 Billion Parts Deal

SEOUL, Oct 11, 2002 Reuters reported that South Korea's top automaker Hyundai Motor Co said on Friday it had agreed with DaimlerChrysler AG and Japan's Mitsubishi Motors Corp to jointly develop and buy auto parts worth $13 billion. "The joint purchase will start as early as June next year," a Hyundai spokesman told Reu ... Continue reading

Tower Automotive Appoints NYLIM Retirement Plan Services to Manage Its Pension Plan

Tower Automotive Appoints NYLIM Retirement Plan Services to Manage Its Pension Plan

NORWOOD, Mass.--Oct. 11, 2002--NYLIM Retirement Plan Services, a division of New York Life Investment Management LLC (NYLIM), today announced it has been appointed by Tower Automotive, Inc., to manage Tower Automotive's $100 million defined benefit pension plan. Tower Automotive, a maker of components and systems for a ... Continue reading

Infineon Announces New Highly Integrated Microprocessor Solutions

Infineon Announces New Highly Integrated Microprocessor Solutions

MUNICH, Germany--Oct. 11, 2002--Infineon Technologies (FSE:IFX) today announced the availability of two new microcontrollers, the XC167CI-16F40F and the XC164CS-8F40F, that are optimised to balance performance and total cost in automotive and industrial drives and control systems. Both of the high-integration microcont ... Continue reading

LA Auto Club: Gas Prices Down Across the Southwest; Fifth Straight Week of Declines

LA Auto Club: Gas Prices Down Across the Southwest; Fifth Straight Week of Declines

LOS ANGELES--Oct. 11, 2002--Gasoline prices in Southern California, southern Nevada and Arizona declined last week for the fifth consecutive week, according to the Weekend Gas Watch compiled by the Automobile Club of Southern California. Burgeoning supplies of refined fuel and weak demand are seen as the cause. The Wee ... Continue reading

AAA TEXAS: Weekend Gas Watch; Gas Prices Continue Upward Trend

AAA TEXAS: Weekend Gas Watch; Gas Prices Continue Upward Trend

HOUSTON--Oct. 11, 2002--The statewide average price for regular self-serve gasoline jumped higher this week compared to last, according to the Weekend Gas Watch, compiled by AAA Texas. The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline at popular destinations for motoring trips. The Texas average is $1.39 a g ... Continue reading

Pennsylvania Motorists to Get Free Onboard Diagnostic Inspection and Maintenance Check

Pennsylvania Motorists to Get Free Onboard Diagnostic Inspection and Maintenance Check

17 Counties Offering Free Emissions Checks HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 10 -- On behalf of Pa. Gov. Mark Schweiker, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT) Secretary Bradley L. Mallory and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary David E. Hess today announced that Oct. 31 will be the last day for mot ... Continue reading

Stolen $2K-$5K Xenon Headlights End Up On Low Riders and Rice Rockets- "Dey Jus Pluck 'Em Out"

Stolen $2K-$5K Xenon Headlights End Up On Low Riders and Rice Rockets- "Dey Jus Pluck 'Em Out"

October 11, 2002 BY WAYNE PARRY ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWARK, N.J. Wayne Parry writing for the Associated Press submitted this story: It was dark, Benjamin Benson was tired after a long day at the office, and he slumped wearily into his car, flicked the switch for the headlights and pulled out into traffic. "I start driving ... Continue reading

Ford's bond cost adds $600 to car price, Lehman says

Ford's bond cost adds $600 to car price, Lehman says

October 11, 2002 Dearborn, Mich. Bloomberg News reported that Ford Motor Co. has almost a $600 per model cost disadvantage to rival General Motors Corp. because of higher borrowing costs and that gap may widen next year, a Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. analyst said. Ford Motor Credit Co.'s average borrowing costs were ... Continue reading

Toyota says port closing to reduce October U.S. sales

Toyota says port closing to reduce October U.S. sales

October 11, 2002 Dearborn, Mich. Joe Miller writing for Bloomberg news reported that Toyota Motor Corp. joined Nissan Motor Co. in saying the U.S. ports shutdown may reduce October sales more than 10 percent, affecting some of the Asian automakers' most profitable vehicles. Japan's biggest automaker may deliver about 5 ... Continue reading

Toyota sees stronger U.S. sales into 2003

Toyota sees stronger U.S. sales into 2003

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct 10, 2002 Michael Ellis writing for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp. expects its mass-market Toyota division to increase its sales and market share in the United States next year even though industry-wide sales are expected to drop, a top official said on Thursday. The Japanese automaker see ... Continue reading

GM offers 90 days in a GM vehicle for free

GM offers 90 days in a GM vehicle for free

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct 10, 2002, Michael Ellis reporting for Reuters writes that General Motors Corp. isn't giving its vehicles away, but customers will be able to drive them for three months without paying a cent. Firing another shot in the U.S. auto industry's price war, spurred by a slowing U.S. economy, GM on Thursda ... Continue reading

3 Ex-UAW Officials Plead Innocent

3 Ex-UAW Officials Plead Innocent

DETROIT October 10, 2002 The AP reported that three former United Auto Workers union officials pleaded innocent Thursday to charges of conspiracy, extortion and mail fraud related to a 1997 strike against General Motors Corp. Last month, a federal grand jury indicted Donny G. Douglas of Holly; William J. Coffey, a form ... Continue reading

Honda Goes To North Carolina To Fly Prototype Jet PLANE

Honda Goes To North Carolina To Fly Prototype Jet PLANE

TOKYO, Oct 11, 2002 Reuters reported that Honda Motor Co Ltd said today a small prototype jet plane made by the Japanese automaker would make a test flight for the first time next year in the American state of North Carolina. The move suggests that the Japanese automaker may expand into aviation, but a Honda spokeswoma ... Continue reading

GM to use Daewoo venture to build China presence

GM to use Daewoo venture to build China presence

By SEOUL, Oct 11, 2002, Samuel Len writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp intends to use Daewoo Motor Co as a springboard for its cars in China, one of the world's fastest-growing markets, by selling a stake in a Daewoo joint venture to a Chinese firm, analysts said. China's third largest automaker, Shan ... Continue reading

GM denies report its CEO expects its sales to drop

GM denies report its CEO expects its sales to drop

DETROIT, Oct 8, 2002; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. on Tuesday denied a report in an Italian newspaper that its Chief Executive Officer, Rick Wagoner, said that the automaker's sales would probably fall next year. The Italian newspaper La Repubblica reported on Tuesday that Wagoner said in an interview tha ... Continue reading

Motorists Get Free Vehicle Inspections At The Auto Club's 2nd Annual Car Care Fair and Car Show on Oct. 19

Motorists Get Free Vehicle Inspections At The Auto Club's 2nd Annual Car Care Fair and Car Show on Oct. 19

COSTA MESA, Calif.--Oct. 8, 2002--Hundreds of free automotive safety inspections will be performed as the Automobile Club of Southern California hosts its 2nd Annual Car Care Fair Oct. 19. The event is part of AAA National Car Care Month and is designed to help motorists drive safely and save money. Technicians from th ... Continue reading

EnPro Industries Set Date for Release of Third Quarter Financial Results

EnPro Industries Set Date for Release of Third Quarter Financial Results

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Oct. 8, 2002--EnPro Industries, Inc. expects to release its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2002 on October 31, 2002, before the beginning of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The company will hold a conference call to discuss the results at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Octobe ... Continue reading

Fleetwood RV Sales Growth in Class A Motor Homes Outpaces Industry

Fleetwood RV Sales Growth in Class A Motor Homes Outpaces Industry

RIVERSIDE, Calif., Oct. 9, 2002 Fleetwood RV, the nation's leading recreational vehicle manufacturer, holds the top position in year-to-date retail sales and outpaces industry sales growth in the Class A motor home market. According to the latest industry report from Statistical Surveys, Inc., the Class A industry has ... Continue reading

BUCKEYE FOOTBALL GREAT JIM STILLWAGON TO LEAD FIRST ANNUAL MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAME RIDE

BUCKEYE FOOTBALL GREAT JIM STILLWAGON TO LEAD FIRST ANNUAL MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAME RIDE

BUCKEYE FOOTBALL GREAT JIM STILLWAGON TO LEAD FIRST ANNUAL MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAME RIDE PICKERINGTON, OHIO -- The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum has announced that Jim Stillwagon, a member of Ohio State's All-Century Football Team, will lead the First Annual Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ride on Saturday, October 1 ... Continue reading

Alex Job Racing - Petit Le Mans practice

Alex Job Racing - Petit Le Mans practice

Road Atlanta practice, Oct. 10, 2002 Alex Job Racing posted the quickest GT times during Thursday practice for the Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta. Lucas Luhr was quickest of the team's five drivers, covering the 2.54-mile road course in one minute 23.677 seconds in the No. 23 McKenna Xybernaut Porsche. Timo Bernhard was ... Continue reading

AAA Texas Says October Most Dangerous Month For Teen Drivers in Texas

AAA Texas Says October Most Dangerous Month For Teen Drivers in Texas

GARLAND, Texas--Oct. 10, 2002--October has been the most dangerous month for teen drivers in Texas for the past 25 years, according to AAA Texas. To help reduce teen traffic deaths, Governor Rick Perry has proclaimed October "Teen Safe Driving Month" in Texas, urging all motorists to support and participate in efforts ... Continue reading

Alliance Semiconductor Announces Successful Qualification for Automotive Industry; PulseCore EMI Suppression ICs Undergo Auto Industry's Rigorous Tests

Alliance Semiconductor Announces Successful Qualification for Automotive Industry; PulseCore EMI Suppression ICs Undergo Auto Industry's Rigorous Tests

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Oct. 10, 2002--Alliance Semiconductor Corporation today announced the qualification of its PulseCore product line of general purpose electromagnetic interference (EMI) reduction ICs for the automotive industry. This qualification is based on the successful completion of product tests performed unde ... Continue reading

AMA Applauds Efforts to Extend Emissions Comment Deadline

AMA Applauds Efforts to Extend Emissions Comment Deadline

AMA Applauds Efforts to Extend Emissions Comment Deadline PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) praised three Illinois congressmen for asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to extend the comment deadline on the agency's proposed emissions standards for road-going motorcycles. In a ... Continue reading

American Glass Products Acquires License from Research Frontiers for Architectural and Automotive SPD-Smart Windows

American Glass Products Acquires License from Research Frontiers for Architectural and Automotive SPD-Smart Windows

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. and WOODBURY, N.Y.--Oct. 10, 2002--The American Glass Products Group has acquired a worldwide (except Korea) non-exclusive license from Research Frontiers Incorporated to manufacture and offer SPD-Smart(TM) architectural and automotive window products using Research Frontiers' patented SPD light-contro ... Continue reading

Apogee Enterprises Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend 5 Percent to $0.0575 Per Share

Apogee Enterprises Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend 5 Percent to $0.0575 Per Share

MINNEAPOLIS--Oct. 10, 2002--The Board of Directors of Apogee Enterprises, Inc. announced it has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.0575 per share, payable November 13, 2002 to shareholders of record October 28, 2002. This marks the 26th year of dividend growth since Apogee began paying dividends in 1974. ... Continue reading

Autobytel Rolls Out `Take the Pledge to Slow Down' Campaign onto All Three Car-Buying Websites; Joins Forces with `Put the Brakes on Fatalities' for D.C., Los Angeles Rallies

Autobytel Rolls Out `Take the Pledge to Slow Down' Campaign onto All Three Car-Buying Websites; Joins Forces with `Put the Brakes on Fatalities' for D.C., Los Angeles Rallies

IRVINE, Calif.--Oct. 10, 2002-- L.A. Councilmember Tom LaBonge Leads Los Angeles "Take the Pledge" Rally; Academy Award-Nominated Actor Eric Roberts, Parents, Kids and Government Officials Speak in Support of Safe Driving Autobytel Inc. today announced that it has expanded its Take the Pledge to Slow Down neighborhood ... Continue reading

Automotive Supplier Industry Welcomes Congressional Resolution Urging Accelerated Review of Steel Tariff Program

Automotive Supplier Industry Welcomes Congressional Resolution Urging Accelerated Review of Steel Tariff Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Ana M. Lopes, MEMA 202-312-9241 Lee Kadrich, AAIA 301-654-6664 Brian Caudill, SEMA 202-783-6007, ext. 39 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIER INDUSTRY WELCOMES CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTION URGING ACCELERATED REVIEW OF STEEL TARIFF PROGRAM WASHINGTON (Oct. 9, 2002) - MEMA, AAIA and SEMA strongly support ... Continue reading

Caliber Collision Centers Makes Inc 500 Again; Caliber Selected for Inc Magazine's Annual List of the Top 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America for the Second Year in a Row

Caliber Collision Centers Makes Inc 500 Again; Caliber Selected for Inc Magazine's Annual List of the Top 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America for the Second Year in a Row

IRVINE, Calif.--Oct. 10, 2002--Caliber Collision Centers, an Irvine-based operator of high-quality collision repair facilities in California and Texas, announced that it has ranked 127th in Inc magazine's list of the Top 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America, making this the second year in a row that the com ... Continue reading

Fitch: Auto Insurance Underwriting Remains Unprofitable

Fitch: Auto Insurance Underwriting Remains Unprofitable

CHICAGO--Oct. 10, 2002--Auto insurance financial results will improve in 2002 and 2003, but these gains will be insufficient to return the industry to underwriting profitability, according to a report by Fitch Ratings. Based on the market's very poor underwriting results in 2001, Fitch does not believe the estimated in ... Continue reading

Fitch Comments on Bush Administration Stance on New California Emission Standards

Fitch Comments on Bush Administration Stance on New California Emission Standards

CHICAGO--Oct. 10, 2002--With the submission of Justice Department legal brief in support of General Motors Corporation (GM) and DaimlerChrysler Corporation (DCX), the Bush Administration has weighed-in on the California emissions debate. Although this issues is not an immediate concern to the original equipment manufac ... Continue reading

General Motors Paves Road to Better Future for U.S. Children in Need, Donates 10 Vans to Save the Children

General Motors Paves Road to Better Future for U.S. Children in Need, Donates 10 Vans to Save the Children

FOR RELEASE: October 10, 2002 General Motors Paves Road to Better Future for U.S. Children in Need, Donates 10 Vans to Save the Children DETROIT, Mich. – Children from Nevada to Connecticut who participate in Save the Children’s Web of Support after-school programs will be traveling on a new set of wheels, followin ... Continue reading

Korn- og Foderstof Kompagniet -KFK- Sells Swedish Subsidiary

Korn- og Foderstof Kompagniet -KFK- Sells Swedish Subsidiary

OSLO, Norway--Oct. 10, 2002--The Danish company Korn- og Foderstof Kompagniet (KFK), in which Norsk Hydro owns 68.8 percent of the outstanding shares, has signed an agreement relating to the divestment of its subsidiary, Svenska Foder, to a purchasing consortium consisting of Dansk Landbrugs Grovvareselskab (51 %) and ... Continue reading

Leitzinger on Pole for Trans-Am 100 Presented by the Crank -- You've Never Seen a Ratchet Like This! at Road Atlanta

Leitzinger on Pole for Trans-Am 100 Presented by the Crank -- You've Never Seen a Ratchet Like This! at Road Atlanta

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: T.E. McHale (727) 533-0503 LEITZINGER ON POLE FOR TRANS-AM 100 PRESENTED BY THE CRANK - YOU'VE NEVER SEEN A RATCHET LIKE THIS! AT ROAD ATLANTA BRASELTON, Ga. (October 10, 2002) -- Butch Leitzinger claimed his series-high fifth pole position of the Trans-Am Series season Friday, while Bori ... Continue reading

Modine Announces Second Quarter Earnings Webcast

Modine Announces Second Quarter Earnings Webcast

RACINE, Wis.--Oct. 10, 2002--The Modine Manufacturing Company announced that it will release its second quarter earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, October 16, 2002. Modine will then conduct a live audio webcast of its conference call with the financial community on Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. (E ... Continue reading

Motion Industries Announces New Fluid Power Certification

Motion Industries Announces New Fluid Power Certification

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--Oct. 10, 2002--Motion Industries, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company announces another fluid power certification. Stephen A. Adams of Motion Industries' Fluid Power Repair Shop in Troy, Mich., is now a certified fluid power industrial hydraulic technician, or CFPIHT. "Motion Indu ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL LSIT OF MAYOR'S NA,MES FOR SATURDAY DRAGS AT IRWINDALE:

OFFICIAL LSIT OF MAYOR'S NA,MES FOR SATURDAY DRAGS AT IRWINDALE:

UPDATE: MAYORS AND OTHER OFFICIALS SET TO COMPETE AS OF 10.09.02 INCLUDE FRED BALDERAMA OF MONTEREY PARK, ROBERT BRUESCH OF ROSEMEAD, GARY CHICOTS (CITY MANAGER) SOUTH EL MONTE, DR. ANTHONY FELLOW (VICE-MAYOR) EL MONTE, KEN GILLANDERS OF TEMPLE CITY, LOU LeBLANC (COMMISSIONER) LA CA?ADA/FLINTRIDGE, MANUEL LOZANO OF BAL ... Continue reading

Racing Champions Ertl Third Quarter 2002 Results Conference Call

Racing Champions Ertl Third Quarter 2002 Results Conference Call

GLEN ELLYN, Ill.--Oct. 10, 2002--Racing Champions Ertl will release its third quarter 2002 earnings results at the close of the market on Thursday, October 17, 2002. A conference call has been scheduled on the same day with the management of Racing Champions Ertl at 4:45 p.m. EDT. The dial-in number is 719-457-2645. If ... Continue reading

Reichhold Announces General Price Increase on Coatings Resins Sold In Mexico

Reichhold Announces General Price Increase on Coatings Resins Sold In Mexico

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--Oct. 10, 2002--Reichhold, Inc. announced a general price increase today on all coatings resins sold in Mexico. The increase will range between 8 - 12% depending on the chemistry and is effective November 1, 2002. Specific increases for each product will be communicated directly to customer ... Continue reading

Rexhall Industries Amends Stock Repurchase Program

Rexhall Industries Amends Stock Repurchase Program

LANCASTER, Calif.--Oct. 10, 2002--Rexhall Industries, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors has amended its Stock Repurchase Program to adjust for the increase in shares outstanding due to the recent stock split. The Company is now authorized to repurchase up to 500,000 shares of which nearly 160,000 shares ... Continue reading

SHEP Technologies Inc. Plans Two for One Share Split and Option Plan

SHEP Technologies Inc. Plans Two for One Share Split and Option Plan

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--Oct. 10, 2002--SHEP Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: STLOF) (the "Company") announced today the scheduling of an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders for November 22, 2002 at which time shareholders will be asked to approve a corporate resolution authorizing the Company to subdivide i ... Continue reading

Team Spotlight on Doran Lista Racing

Team Spotlight on Doran Lista Racing

Team Spotlight on Doran Lista Racing DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (October 9, 2002) - With more than 20 years of experience in professional auto racing, Kevin Doran has been a mainstay in the sport. Since Doran Racing was formed in 1989, which later becoming Doran Lista Racing, Kevin Doran has been the backbone to one America's ... Continue reading

Teletrac Helps Fleet Owners Reduce Vehicle Maintenance Costs; FleetDirector Enhancement Provides Advanced Reports That Predict Vehicle Service Needs

Teletrac Helps Fleet Owners Reduce Vehicle Maintenance Costs; FleetDirector Enhancement Provides Advanced Reports That Predict Vehicle Service Needs

GARDEN GROVE, Calif.--Oct. 10, 2002--Teletrac, Inc., the originator and leading provider of metro fleet location information systems, today announced the availability of FleetDirector Service Mileage Reports, a new reporting feature for its industry-leading FleetDirector product that helps fleet owners avoid high vehic ... Continue reading

!! Attention NMRA & PRO Racers & Manufacturers !!

!! Attention NMRA & PRO Racers & Manufacturers !!

Attention All NMRA & PRO Racers & Manufacturers! ** Say Thank You or Congratulations to Your Supporters! with a discount ad in NMRA Race Pages Magazine or PRO Fastest Street Car Magazine's March 2003 "TOP 10/CHAMPIONS" Issue. As a bonus -- purchase a congratulations/thank you ad in this issue and you'll recieve 50 FREE ... Continue reading

GM Aids Victims of Hurricane Lili

GM Aids Victims of Hurricane Lili

FOR RELEASE: October 10, 2002 GM Aids Victims of Hurricane Lili DETROIT – General Motors announced today on behalf of its employees a contribution of $50,000 to assist in relief efforts for Hurricane Lili. The Louisiana Department of Insurance estimated Lili has caused $170 million in property damage. GM is encou ... Continue reading

GM Announces 0.0% for 60 Months on most ’02 and ’03 Passenger Cars and Minivans

GM Announces 0.0% for 60 Months on most ’02 and ’03 Passenger Cars and Minivans

FOR RELEASE: October 10, 2002 GM Announces 0.0% for 60 Months on most ’02 and ’03 Passenger Cars and Minivans DETROIT - General Motors Corp. today announced enhancements to its retail marketing programs on 2002 and 2003 model year vehicles. Effective today and continuing through October 31, GM is offering A ... Continue reading

GM North American Production for Week of Sept. 30, 2002

GM North American Production for Week of Sept. 30, 2002

FOR RELEASE: October 10, 2002 North American Production for Week of Sept. 30, 2002 North American Production for Week of Sept. 30, 2002Total U.S. Passenger Car 33,078Total U.S. Truck 57,389Total Canada Passenger Car 13,071Total Canada Truck 7,499Total N.A. Car and Truck 122,163 North American Scheduled Overtime/Downtim ... Continue reading

GM, Ford Join Forces to Develop All-New Fuel-Efficient Transmission

GM, Ford Join Forces to Develop All-New Fuel-Efficient Transmission

FOR RELEASE: October 10, 2002 GM, Ford Join Forces to Develop All-New Fuel-Efficient Transmission DETROIT, Mich. – In a first-of-its-kind business arrangement between the two largest automakers, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Corp. today announced a joint program that will advance the state of transmission ... Continue reading

i-Track to Show GPS Wireless Officer and Vehicle Safety System to State Police Agency Officials

i-Track to Show GPS Wireless Officer and Vehicle Safety System to State Police Agency Officials

DETROIT--Oct. 10, 2002--"i-Track," Inc. (OTCBB:ITRK) AVL's Exclusive World Wide Distributor, announced today, that it will be showing its newly designed proprietary i-Track Chaperone(TM) Satellite vehicle safety and GPS satellite tracking system to officials of a State Police agency today. AVL engineers have modified t ... Continue reading

Winnebago Industries Declares Cash Dividend

Winnebago Industries Declares Cash Dividend

FOREST CITY, Iowa--Oct. 10, 2002--The Board of Directors of Winnebago Industries, Inc. have declared a cash dividend of ten cents per share, payable on January 6, 2003 to shareholders of record as of December 6, 2002. The semi-annual dividend is an indication of the Board of Directors' confidence in the Company and its ... Continue reading

MPA Announces the Addition of Two New Directors

MPA Announces the Addition of Two New Directors

TORRANCE, Calif.--Oct. 10, 2002--Motorcar Parts & Accessories, Inc. (Internet Billboard:MPAA) filed a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission today, announcing they have added two new members to the Company's Board of Directors. The Company's Board of Directors unanimously voted to add two new members to t ... Continue reading

Chevy donates $666,600 to the Foundation For The Carolinas

Chevy donates $666,600 to the Foundation For The Carolinas

For Release: October 10, 2002 Contact: Chevrolet Communications Chevrolet Media Online: http://media.gm.com/chevy Phone: 1-800-CHEVY-MI #12343 - 10/09/02 Fax: 313-667-4007 Chevy Donates $666,600 to the Foundation For The Carolinas Proceeds Are From Monte Carlo SS Dale Earnhardt Signature Edition Charlotte, N.C. -- Repr ... Continue reading

'03 Chevy race car unveiled with new GM Goodwrench scheme

'03 Chevy race car unveiled with new GM Goodwrench scheme

Contact: Nancy Wager nmwager@aol.com GM Racing Communications (727) 784-8465 '03 CHEVY RACE CAR UNVEILED WITH NEW GM GOODWRENCH PAINT SCHEME CHARLOTTE, NC - Oct. 10, 2002- Chevrolet today unveiled the all-new 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo race car prior to the UAW-GM Quality 500 NASCAR Winston Cup race at Lowe's Motor Spe ... Continue reading

NUMMI Welcomes New Vice President; Ernesto Gonzalez-Beltran Spent 17 Years at Ford

NUMMI Welcomes New Vice President; Ernesto Gonzalez-Beltran Spent 17 Years at Ford

FREMONT, Calif.--Oct. 10. 2002--Ernesto Gonzalez-Beltran was recently named vice president at New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. Gonzalez-Beltran spent 17 years with Ford Motor Company, most recently as assistant director of Manufacturing Operations at the Vehicle Operations General Office in Dearborn, Michigan. There ... Continue reading

Chevy Notes - LMS - Qualfiying postponed - Oct. 10

Chevy Notes - LMS - Qualfiying postponed - Oct. 10

Qualifying for the UAW-GM Quality 500 was postponed due to rain, and will resume at 8 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 11. The following are comments prior to the rain delay: TEAM MONTE CARLO Contact: Nancy Wager UAW-GM Quality 500 Practice Notes nmwager@aol.com Saturday, February 9, 2002 GM Racing Communications Daytona Internati ... Continue reading

PRO World Finals Results from Memphis, TN!!

PRO World Finals Results from Memphis, TN!!

PRO Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals Show Series Official Newsletter http://www.fasteststreetcar.com For Immediate Release: The Sandman tops Pro Street; Gelting, Elliott, Scavo and Orts, among victors in season ending Pro Edelbrock Drag Racing Series World Street Car Finals at Memphis Motorsports Park MILLINGTON, Tenn., ... Continue reading

2002 Japanese Grand Prix Free Practice

2002 Japanese Grand Prix Free Practice

Honda F1 Press Information 11 October 2002 FISICHELLA HEADS HONDA QUARTET AT SUZUKA Jordan Honda driver goes 10th fastest in Free Practice ------------------------------------------------ Giancarlo Fisichella (DHL Jordan Honda) finished 10th to head the Honda-powered foursome in today’s free practice session for ... Continue reading

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