Teamster Motorcyclists Welcome Gov. Taft's Labor Liaison as Member
May 22, 2003
Ted Brown to Receive Leather Vest Today During Ceremony in Columbus COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 22 -- The labor liaison for Gov. Bob Taft (R-Ohio), Ted Brown, will receive his "colors" Friday, May 23, 2003 from a Teamsters Union motorcycle association at a ceremony in Columbus. Brown, who will get a black leather vest, will be ... Continue reading
GMAC to Sponsor Sarah Fisher in IRL
May 22, 2003
Contacts: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 http://media.gm.com/gmracing Lou Ann Baker Dreyer and Reinbold Racing (317) 513-1284 GMAC to Join Fisher for Indianapolis 500 and Remainder of Season INDIANAPOLIS - With anticipation building for Sunday's Indianapolis 500, Dreye ... Continue reading
Japan's Takashimaya To Sell Auto Seat Unit To Toyota
May 22, 2003
Thursday 4:23 am ET TOKYO May 22, 2003; Kazuhiro Shimamura wrtinbg for Dow Jones reported that Takashimaya Co. said Thursday it will sell its stake in its auto seat-making unit Takashimaya Nippatsu Kogyo Co. to Toyota Motor Corp. The department store operator will sell its 54.16% stake in the subsidiary by the end of t ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Announces Decision Not to Build Proposed Manufacturing Facility in Windsor, Ontario
May 22, 2003
-- Economically Viable Business Case Could Not Be Reached -- Flexible Manufacturing Business Model Has Future Potential -- $2.6 Billion (Cdn) Still Earmarked for Investment in Chrysler Group's Canadian Operations -- Product Plan Remains Intact AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 22 -- After months of analysis, Chrysler Group Pres ... Continue reading
American Motorcycle Corporation purchases assets of Performance Cycle Inc.; Aquino named President
May 22, 2003
WEBSTER, N.Y.--May 21, 2003--American Motorcycle Corporation, an Idaho corporation (OTC: AMCY), announced today that it completed the asset purchase of Performance Cycle, Inc., a New York-based motorcycle manufacturer specializing in designing and building custom motorcycles. Performance Cycle features its New American ... Continue reading
Volkswagen to Embed Micronas ARM-based Controllers into New Touran Dashboard
May 21, 2003
Marks First Time ARM-based Controllers Used for Applications in Car Interiors FREIBURG, Germany, May 21 -- Micronas today announced that Volkswagen is using the Micronas CDC 3207G and CDC 3272G dashboard controllers in their new Touran compact-vans, launched on March 14 this year. This marks the first time that an ARM- ... Continue reading
Hydrogen, Hybrids Highlight GM Albany/Troy-Area Tech Tour
May 21, 2003
Participants To Drive Current Examples Of Fuel-Saving, Advanced Technologies Troy, N.Y. - During a two-day Tech Tour stop beginning today, state lawmakers, regulators, educators and environmentalists will drive a broad portfolio of General Motors cars and trucks - including the Hy-wire fuel cell vehicle - that reduce e ... Continue reading
Toyota Gives 50 U.S. Teachers the Opportunity to Visit Japan
May 21, 2003
The Ultimate Field Trip: All-Expenses-Paid Educational Program TORRANCE, Calif., May 21 -- Fifty U.S. high school teachers will travel to Japan in June for an all-expenses-paid educational study made possible through the "Toyota International Teacher Program." During a rigorous two-weeks through six cities from Tokyo t ... Continue reading
May 21, 2003
Gen Y Campaign Hits the Road With 2003 Civic Tour, Incredible Demo Car at Live Events and New Non-Stop Music Internet Site TORRANCE, Calif., May 21 -- Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. has launched an experiential marketing campaign called "Non-Stop Music" that links the venerable, 25-year-old mobile electronics bran ... Continue reading
China Auto Seminar May 27 in Troy, Michigan
May 21, 2003
DETROIT, May 21 -- Global Auto Systems in partnership with the Original Equipment Suppliers Association is sponsoring "Opportunities for Suppliers: China 2010 - A Strategic Outlook," an analysis of the booming automotive market in China, on May 27 at the MSU Management Education Center in Troy, Michigan. Registration w ... Continue reading
Ford, GM Offer Fresh Incentives in Bid to Boost Sales
May 21, 2003
DETROIT May 21, 2003; Dow Jones is proporting that Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Corp. are offering up more sales incentives for consumers and dealers amid growing concern that the sluggish economy is weighing down auto sales, Wednesday's Wall Street Journal reported. In a sales program targeted to dealers, Ford is ... Continue reading
MOTOR TREND and AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE to Sponsor 2003 AIADA Dealer of The Year Award
May 21, 2003
American International Automobile Dealers Association to Honor America's Top Automobile Dealers at its 26th Annual Automotive Congress in Washington, DC NEW YORK, May 20 -- MOTOR TREND and AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE, part of the PRIMEDIA Consumer Automotive Group, announced today their sponsorship of the 2003 AIADA (American ... Continue reading
May 21, 2003
PORTLAND, Ore.--May 20, 2003--Chrome Systems Corporation, provider of automotive data, configuration technology and commerce solutions, today announced the release of version 5.2 of Chrome Carbook(R), a web-based vehicle research and pricing tool used by buyers and sellers. This latest release includes key user interfa ... Continue reading
2004 Lexus RX330 Outfitted With Michelin(R) Energy Tires
May 21, 2003
Michelin supports Lexus RX330 Launch Events targeted at approximately 30,000 consumers DETROIT, May 20 -- The 2004 Lexus RX330 is now available in North America after its first makeover since the highly successful luxury SUV debuted in 1998. Part of the makeover from the Lexus RX300 is an upgrade from 16-inch, to 17-in ... Continue reading
Five-Stars All Around for 2004 Chrysler Pacifica
May 21, 2003
Chrysler Pacifica earns highest U.S. Government Crash Test Rating AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 20 -- With safety and quality at the forefront of its design, the all-new 2004 Chrysler Pacifica has earned the highest rating -- five-stars all around -- from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on its fro ... Continue reading
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