Nissan, Chrysler, Hyundai recall vehicles
Jul 3, 2002
July 3, 2002 REUTERS reported that U.S. auto safety officials said yesterday that Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. would recall 161,000 cars to fix an electrical part that could start a fire. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said a diode used in alternators on 1997 Nissan Maxima, Infiniti I30 and Q45 sedans ... Continue reading
Newtech Introduces Its Full Contact Disc Brake to The Urban Bus Market
Jul 3, 2002
BLAINVILLE, Quebec, July 2 NewTech Group International Inc. announced today that it has been awarded a contract to adapt its full contact disc brake to the ZF drop axles used on the Nova Bus low-floor busses owned by the Societe de Transport de Montreal. The work on this contract will start in August 2002. The impact o ... Continue reading
Point Of View: 'Protect' the Truck with a Spray-On Bedliner? Consumers May Face Nasty Surprises
Jul 3, 2002
PORTAGE, Wis., July 2 -- Look before you spray. That's the warning to light-truck owners considering protecting their truck beds with a "spray-on" bedliner. Recent studies, and the experiences of truck owners across North America, demonstrate that vehicle protection is a key shortcoming of this expensive new category o ... Continue reading
Corinthian Colleges Completes Acquisition Of Wyoming Technical Institute and Its Two Campuses
Jul 2, 2002
SANTA ANA, Calif., July 2 -- Corinthian Colleges, Inc. today announced that it has completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding stock of Wyo-Tech Acquisition Corp. (WyoTech). The acquisition price of approximately $84.4 million was funded from available cash and $43 million of debt from the company's recently co ... Continue reading
Results Of Small SUV 5 MPH Crash From IIHS - 2003 Subaru Forester Best
Jul 2, 2002
5 MPH CRASH TESTS OF 4 SMALL SUVs: 1 IS GOOD, BUT PERFORMANCES OF 3 OTHERS ARE RATED POOR ARLINGTON, VA -- In low-speed crash tests, the bumpers on the redesigned 2003 Subaru Forester performed well, preventing extensive damage in 5 mph impacts. However, the bumpers on three other new or redesigned small sport utility ... Continue reading
The Biggest July Fourth Bang for Your Buck
Jul 2, 2002
BETHESDA, Md., July 2 -- Be grateful that your family car doesn't run on charcoal starter fluid this Fourth of July weekend. Compared with the cost of typical holiday items, filling up the gas tank and hitting the road is a bargain at $1.40 a gallon, according to the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). ... Continue reading
AAA Michigan Has Tips to Help Your Car Keep Its Cool
Jul 2, 2002
DEARBORN, Mich., July 1 -- As the mercury starts to climb this summer, AAA Michigan reminds motorists that special precautions are needed to ensure safe driving when temperatures stay above 90 degrees. "Extended periods of heat are tough on a vehicle and can leave motorists stranded in dangerous situations," says Richa ... Continue reading
NADA Safety Tips- You're Ready to Hit the Road This Summer ... But is Your Car?
Jul 1, 2002
MCLEAN, Va., July 1 -- A well-maintained car can keep your summer travels safe and headache-free, says the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA). There's no substitute for regularly scheduled service by qualified auto technicians at a dealership or service center, but taking the following ten steps on your own ... Continue reading
RMA Reminds Drivers to 'Be Tire Smart'
Jul 1, 2002
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- As families gather to celebrate fireworks, family and fun this Fourth of July holiday, the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) urges drivers to be safe by checking their tires before they hit the road for their backyard barbecues and beach trips. Of the estimated 36 million vacationers this hol ... Continue reading
Fitz Tech A Public School Of Choice For Auto Repair
Jul 1, 2002
WARREN, Mich., July 1 -- Fitzgerald Public Schools today announced a new web site dedicated to their Automotive and Pre-Engineering Technology Institute, Fitz Tech. The site, www.fitz.k12.mi.us/fitztech , will enable parents and students interested in applying to the program during the application period between July 1 ... Continue reading
New Product Allows DIY Speech Controlled Car Diagnostics
Jul 1, 2002
BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--July 1, 2002--Sapphire Software Inc.(TM) a Twin Cities-based automotive diagnostic tools firm released Diagnostic Dialog(TM) Basic Edition, the first product to allow car owners to perform speech controlled vehicle diagnostics on their late model cars (1996 or later) using a laptop and special conne ... Continue reading
Oops - Ford's Kwik-Fit understated costs by $5.2 million-Analyst
Jul 1, 2002
July 1, 2002 Bloomberg News reported that Ford Motor Co. auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP found a 3.4 million pound ($5.2 million) discrepancy in the books of Kwik-Fit car-repair unit it's selling, a Merrill Lynch & Co. analyst wrote in a report. Ford confirmed a Financial Times report today that said liabilities at ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Full Of Big Wind (Tunnel That Is)
Jun 28, 2002
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 28 DaimlerChrysler Corporation today opened a new $37.5 million wind tunnel facility that will provide the company with state-of-the-art aerodynamic and acoustic testing capability in the design and engineering of future Chrysler, Jeep® and Dodge vehicles. "This new facility underscores our c ... Continue reading
Jun 28, 2002
Korea Today reported that Hyundai Motor is suffering from a series of recalls of its products both here and overseas. The Ministry of Construction and Transportation announced yesterday that it has found defections in LPG-fueled New Grandeur XG and New EF Sonata in upwards of 1,832 units and has ordered the repair of a ... Continue reading
Financial Times Reports Kwik-Fit Sale Hit by Accounting Irregularities
Jun 28, 2002
LONDON, June 28 Reuters reported that accounting irregularities have been discovered at Kwik-Fit, the vehicle repair business sold to Ford Motor Co.of the United States for one billion pounds ($1.5 billion) three years ago and now up for sale again, the Financial Times reported on Friday. The news is likely to delay Fo ... Continue reading
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