AutoWeek articles from September 2002

AutoWeek archives from September 2002

Car Board.(cars for college students)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 2, 2002... Not already! Yes, it's the beginning of September; time to go back to school. * Honda CIVIC COUPE EX Price: $17,289 Engine: 1.7-liter I4, 127 hp, 114 lb-ft Curb weight: 2553 lbs Drivetrain: fwd, five-speed manual ...

Competition This Week; September 2, 2002.(Indy Racing League driver Tomas Scheckter refuses to race at Gateway International Raceway)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2002... If anybody can figure out Indy Racing League driver Tomas Scheckter's behavior, please explain it to us. Scheckter showed up at Gateway International Raceway days before the IRL race, then abruptly bolted, refusing to race. Scheckter said (car...

Visiting the Porsche factory museum.(Brief Article)
September 2, 2002... It may look like your Uncle Ferdinand's basement rec room, but the Porsche Museum, tucked down a side street at the Zuffenhausen factory premises, impresses with quality if not quantity. About 20 vehicles, on rotation from Porsche's...

Corrections.(Correction Notice)
September 2, 2002... The base price given in a Range Rover Driving Impression (AW, Aug. 19) should have been $69,995. The Aug. 26 Car Board should have said the Ford Mustang Bullitt wears red front brake calipers (not red rotors).

Roller Coaster; How the Rudd/Wood Brothers deal happened.(Winston Cup deal between Wood Brothers and Ricky Rudd and Motorcraft)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2002... You don't survive 50 NASCAR seasons without some resolve. You don't win 118 poles and 97 races, and have a dozen hall-of-fame drivers without knowing oil from water. Mostly, you don't sustain a family legacy by crying, ``No mas'' each time...

Da Matta Is Da Man in CART; Is he really that good?(Cristiano da Matta)
September 2, 2002... Lost in the white noise of CART's never-ending troubles: Cristiano da Matta's dominant performance this season. Thirteen races in, he leads the season points chase by a full 55 points over Dario Franchitti, 161 to 106. He also leads the field...

...But Wait, There's More.
September 2, 2002... Scoreboard A beautiful mind, indeed ``You know, that makes it the 9090, don't you?'' -Premier Automotive Group design chief Peter Horbury, trying to explain to Volvo numerologists and marketers just what you could call the new...

Opposite Lock.(vehicles that seem to need immediate fuel-cell engines include personal watercraft and snowmobiles)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2002... If the engineers beavering away so diligently around the world to replace internal combustion with fuel cell electric drive wanted to do us all a really big favor, they could turn their attention away from the car for a little while and refine...

2003 Infiniti m45.(Brief Article)
September 2, 2002... on sale: October base price: $42,845 powertrain: 4.5-liter, 340-hp, 333-lb-ft V8; rwd, five-speed automatic curb weight: 3851 pounds 0 to 60 mph: 6.4 seconds (est.)

Infiniti Q45.(automobile)(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
September 2, 2002... Staff opinions differed on many facets of our long-term Infiniti Q45. But we started in agreement that we should test the all-new-for-2002 Q and agreed in the end that it's a worthy choice for the executive driver. We anxiously explored...

The Race Report.(Dario Franchitti wins CART race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2002... Dario Franchitti capitalized on a blunder in pit stop strategy by Cristiano da Matta's Newman-Haas team to score his second win of the season in the inaugural CART race at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec. First, to get...

The Race Report.(Jeff Gordon wins 2002 Sharpie 500)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2002... As slumps go, Jeff Gordon's was more aggravating than demoralizing. But in NASCAR land, where everything's a big deal (or at least NASCAR land thinks that's the case), his zero-for-31 became an uppercase Big Deal. The four-time champ ended...

Meaty, mighty, money-saving M.(Infiniti M45 automobile)(Evaluation)
September 2, 2002... On paper it looks like a great deal. You get a powerful Q45 for about 10 grand less. At the sticker price that most other schlubs would fork over for a V6-powered competitor, you, Mr. Dealfinder, can be tooling around town in a 340-horsepower...

WRAP-UP.(Infiniti Q45)(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
September 2, 2002... MILES DRIVEN: 32,274 FUEL MILEAGE: 19.99 mpg FUEL COST: $2,445.49 DAYS OUT OF SERVICE: One MAINTENANCE: $1,084.49: 7500-mile, 15,000-mile (twice) and 30,000-mile routine services which include oil, filter, engine and fluid...

The Race Report.(drivers Helio Castroneves and Gil de Ferran are separated in the standings by only one point)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2002... If the Indy Racing League didn't have a major-league championship hunt before Sunday's race at Gateway International Raceway, it does now. The 1-2 finish of Team Penske drivers Gil de Ferran and Helio Castroneves in the Gateway Indy 250 has...

Clear as Mud; What will the 2003 IRL field look like?(Indy Racing League)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2002... There was at least one benefit from Tomas Scheckter's decision to abruptly give up his ride with Eddie Cheever's team during last weekend's Indy Racing League race at Gateway International Raceway: It cleared one issue surrounding the league's...

Results: Bristol Motor Speedway.(Brief Article)
September 2, 2002... 0.533-mile oval Aug. 24 1. Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 500 laps at 77.097 mph avg. speed; 2. Rusty Wallace, Ford, 500; 3. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 500; 4. Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 500; 5. Matt Kenseth, Ford, 500; 6. Kurt Busch,...

Breaking traditions.(Porsche introduces Cayenne sport-utility vehicle)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2002... A couple of minutes after 2:30 p.m. (8:30 a.m. EDT) on Aug. 20 in Leipzig, Germany, the world according to Porschephiles changed forever. That's when the legendary Stuttgart-based sports car maker's first sport/utility vehicle, the Cayenne,...

News.(redesigned Lincoln LS for 2003, and other items, are discussed)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2002... 500 changes Lincoln says its redesigned 2003 LS features more than 500 redesigned components and systems, not the least of which is more horsepower. Due in showrooms late this year, the redone LS gets a 280-hp 3.9-liter V8 (up 28 hp...

Fast Poll.
September 2, 2002... To improve the caliber of U.S. drivers, readers suggest fast and furious drivers swap SUVs for education Advanced driving courses should be required at different intervals during one's driving career. They should cover vehicle dynamics in...

Future.
September 2, 2002... Oct. 27-Nov. 1 AAA Centennial Glidden Tour Daytona Beach, Fla. This year's Glidden Tour is sponsored by the Veteran Motor Car Club of America Florida Region and will feature more than 300 vintage cars, 1942 and older. Call (859)...

Late Racing News.(auto racing drivers Nick Heidfeld and Heinz-Harald Frentzen expected to race for Peter Sauber in 2003)(this and other items are discussed)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2002... Sauber signs Frentzen * Formula One team owner Peter Sauber said Heinz-Harald Frentzen will team up with Nick Heidfeld in 2003. Frentzen, a free agent since his contract with Arrows was canceled before the Hungarian Grand Prix, made his...

Competition.(Porsche is expected to return to auto racing in 2005)(this and other items are discussed)
September 2, 2002... Porsche to Formula One? * When Porsche gets around to returning to big-time racing in 2005 (AW, Aug. 19), it appears the German automaker will give Formula One considerable consideration as its motorsport of choice. Wendelin Wiedeking,...

Television Sept. 6-8.(automobile racing coverage)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2002... Friday, Sept. 6 CART from Denver, 2 p.m., Speed Channel (T) NASCAR Winston Cup qualifying from Richmond, Va., 3 p.m., TNT (L) Totally NASCAR, 6 p.m., Fox Sports Net (SD) NASCAR Happy Hour, 6 p.m., Speed Channel (L) RPM...

The News; Septmeber 2, 2002.(widening choices of sport-utility vehicles)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2002... If some form of sport/utility vehicle is in your future-and we'd be shocked if there isn't at least one coming to a garage near you-the choices on your buying horizon are rapidly widening. For better or worse, depending on your perspective,...

Zoom-Zoom Will Boom; MazdaSpeed Protege is the first of many Mazda factory speed projects you can buy.(Evaluation)
September 2, 2002... The big story here isn't just about this car. It could be, since the new MazdaSpeed Protege is loads of fun, with all the performance enhancements found on the Mazda MP3 plus a good dose more horsepower. It's cool enough to warrant its own...

Quirky no more; Twin-turbo Legacy shakes up Subaru's image.(Brief Article)
September 2, 2002... While we're waiting on Subaru to bring an STi version of its WRX to the United States next year, let's throw a twin-turbo Legacy on our wish list for the year following. Company officials tell AutoWeek they anticipate a performance...

2004 AUDI A8 4.2 QUATTRO.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 2, 2002... On sale: Summer 2003 Base price: $64,000 (est.) Powertrain: 4.2-liter, 335-hp,317-lb-ft all-alloy V8; awd, six-speed automanual (steering wheel controls) Curb weight: 3924 pounds 0 to 60 mph: 6.1 seconds (est.)

2003 MazdaSpeed Protege.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 2, 2002... on sale: Late September/early October base price: $20,500 powertrain: 2.0-liter, 170-hp, 160-lb-ft turbocharged I4; front-drive, five-speed manual curb weight: 2843 pounds 0 to 60 mph: 6.8 seconds (est.)

Results: Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.(automobile race)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2002... 2.709-mile road course Aug. 25 1. Dario Franchitti, Lola-Honda, 80 laps at 108.648 mph avg. speed; 2. Cristiano da Matta, Lola-Toyota, 80; 3. Tony Kanaan, Lola-Honda, 80; 4. Paul Tracy, Lola-Honda, 80; 5. Jimmy Vasser, Lola-Ford, 80;...

Results: Gateway International Raceway.(automobile race)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2002... 1.25-mile oval Aug. 25 1. Gil de Ferran, Dallara-Chevrolet, 200 laps at 143.711 mph avg. speed; 2. Helio Castroneves, Dallara-Chevrolet, 200; 3. Alex Barron, Dallara-Chevrolet, 200; 4. Buddy Rice, Dallara-Infiniti, 200; 5. Sam Hornish...

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
September 2, 2002... Deep-six the 6 Series' look? Are the designers at BMW looking to Chrysler for styling cues for the new 6 Series? The pictures in your Aug. 19 issue look like a cross between a Chrysler Sebring and an Intrepid. (Love that Mini though!) ...

News.(planned introduction of Subaru model; purchase of special vehicles for charity)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2002... STi clarified Subaru's U.S. arm may not be saying when the performance STi version of the WRX Impreza sedan will arrive on these shores (AW, Sept. 2), but sources inside Subaru Tecnica International in Japan tell us to look for a June 2003...

Cobra vs. Cobra.(News)(Carroll Shelby's suit against Superformance International Inc. over replicas of Cobra sports cars)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2002... Byline: BOB GRITZINGER * In the apparently never-ending battle for control of the shape of the Cobra sports car, herewith are the latest spins following an Aug. 21 ruling by a federal judge in Boston: ``Carroll Shelby Has No Trade...

Wheel Play.(how consumers respond to high-technology gadgets in automobiles)(Brief Article)(Column)
September 9, 2002... Byline: Matt Davis Being all too willing to admit that I'm a dummy when it comes to some things, I'm the king of All Dumb when it comes to onboard computers. Along with car PCs, I'd have to include any of the latest car stereo systems or...

1911 Selden Model 40-R Varsity Roadster; Turning heads.(Escape Roads)(restoration of vehicle)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2002... Byline: Brooks Brierley Selden was an upper middle-priced car built from 1907 to 1914 in Rochester, New York. The company's guiding force was George Selden, then the legal inventor of the automobile in the United States through the...

Potent beauty.(News)(customization of Chevrolet Corvette by Avelate)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2002... Byline: ROGER HART The phrase ``beauty is only skin deep'' was probably never meant to be directed toward a car, but if it were used to describe the Avelate C5 Corvette conversion, they'd be dead wrong. No question, the 20 coats of...

Woodward Dream Cruise.(News)(pictures from Detroit, Michigan event)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2002... It took two hours to negotiate the air-cooled motorcycle through two miles of traffic. The engine ran hot-hot enough to scorch denim. And the clutch got increasingly more difficult to keep engaged without severe hand cramp. The thick, sticky,...

Bella Macchinas! The Pebble Beach experience must include a stop at Concorso Italiano.(News)(auto show in California)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2002... Byline: Dutch Mandel A testament to either automotive lust or the depth of the automotive enthusiasts' trough is that Concorso Italiano works as well as it does. Why? Because The Weekend that surrounds the Monterey-Fort Ord-Pacific...

Bad News for the Competition; Jeff Gordon is on a roll.(Racing)(Winston Cup racing circuit)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2002... Byline: AL PEARCE It took Jeff Gordon and his Rainbow Warriors 24 races to realize they could win another Winston Cup. If they weren't fully convinced by winning the previous weekend at Bristol, they surely became believers by winning the...

Rough Day in Denver; But smooth for Bruno Junqueira, leading from wire to wire.(Racing)(Shell Grand Prix, Denver, Colorado)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2002... Byline: BILL McGUIRE The Shell Grand Prix of Denver marked CART's first visit to the mile-high city since 1991. Not surprisingly, the event was fraught with all the typical problems of a first-year street course venue, and at least one...

Results: Darlington Raceway.(Racing)(Winston Cup circuit)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 9, 2002... 1.366-mile oval Sept. 1 1. Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 367 laps at 118.617 mph avg. speed; 2. Ryan Newman, Ford, 367; 3. Bill Elliott, Dodge, 367; 4. Sterling Marlin, Dodge, 367; 5. Dale Jarrett, Ford, 367; 6. Ward Burton, Dodge, 367; 7....

Results: Spa-Francorchamps.(Racing)(Formula One race)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 9, 2002... 4.316-mile road course Sept. 1 1. Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, 44 laps at 140.411 mph avg. speed; 2. Rubens Barrichello, Ferrari, 44; 3. Juan Montoya, Williams-BMW, 44; 4. David Coulthard, McLaren-Mercedes, 44; 5. Ralf Schumacher,...

Car Board.(Subaru Baja; Porsche 911 Turbo; Chrysler PT Cruiser)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2002... Beautiful as they are, the cars on the 18th green aren't the only ones to turn heads. * Subaru BAJA Price: $24,520 Engine: 2.5-liter I4, 165 hp, 166 lb-ft Curb weight: 3485 lbs Drivetrain: awd, five-speed manual It's...

Hot Wheels Cars.(and 'Retro Rods')
September 9, 2002... In Hot Wheels Cars, we learn the die-cast car toy companies operate much like the real car industry, with joint ventures, buyouts, and even designers hired away from the Big Three automakers. We also now know that as an American company, Hot...

Tune up; Ford merges SVT, motorsports and performance parts.(News)(Ford creates Ford Performance Group)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2002... Byline: BOB GRITZINGER Yes, Mr. Ford, you can teach an old dog new tricks. Ford Motor Co. is revamping its performance activities-Special Vehicle Team, Ford Racing Technology and its Vehicle Personalization performance parts...

Television Sept. 13-15.(News)(automobile racing on television)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2002... Friday, Sept. 13 Formula One practice from Italy, 7 a.m., Speed Channel (L) NASCAR Winston Cup qualifying from Loudon, N.H., 3 p.m., Speed Channel (L) CART qualifying from England, 4:30 p.m., Speed Channel (SD) FIA World Rally...

Plus Si-ze Civic; The hot Honda continues to grow.(Auto File)(Honda Civic SI)(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
September 9, 2002... There it is, sitting in the back of a local dealer's lot. Less than 40,000 miles on the odo, looking absolutely new. A 1989 Honda Civic Si, all 2100 pounds and 108 horsepower from 1.6 liters of displacement. Red. 4500 bucks. In a middle row, a...

Honest to Goodness; The Infiniti G35 stands out from its own crowd.(News)(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
September 9, 2002... Byline: Natalie Neff Pardon the brutal honesty, but despite the ``Revival Plan'' and some power advantages, serious drivers can still find Nissan mired in mediocrity, its Frontiers clad in cheesy plastic rivets that pop off with a twist of...

Fast Poll.(News)
September 9, 2002... Overall, readers like GM's future concept cars. But can the General follow through? No matter which one you're looking at, seeing GM's concept cars is like taking an emotional roller-coaster ride. Very forward-thinking and cool styling,...

Offside Undo.(need for new racing series)(Brief Article)(Column)
September 9, 2002... Byline: Dutch Mandel Can I be the only one to see this convergence of cars and passion and moment and marketing opportunity? The idea: a new race series. It rises from the ashes of works efforts from Audi and Cadillac and Infiniti. It...

ROAD TEST DATA.(Auto File)(2002 Honda Civic Si)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 9, 2002... STANDING-START ACCELERATION 0-30 mph: 2.56 sec 0-40 mph: 4.06 sec 0-50 mph: 5.67 sec 0-60 mph: 7.82 sec 0-100 km/h (62.1 mph): 8.33 sec 0-80 mph: 13.04 sec 0-quarter-mile: 87.4 mph, 15.93 sec ROLLING...

PRICING.(Auto File)(Honda Civic Si)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2002... Base: $19,460 (includes $460 destination charge) As tested: $19,460 IntelliChoice target price: $18,333 Rebates: None What owners paid; average: $17,000 to $19,150; $18,375 Options as tested: None Other major options:...

VIEWS AND REVIEWS.(Auto File)(Honda Civic Si)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2002... OWNERS I really like this car. It's quick and nimble, has a quiet engine, corners great and the seats are magnificent. I like the way it takes off from lights and the position of the shifter, plus road noise is minimal. Things I don't...

Competition.(Correction)(news about automobile racing personalities)
September 9, 2002... Schumacher wins U.S. Nationals * Trying to get two drag racers to agree on anything can be tricky. After all, the sport's whole concept is based on the confrontation resulting when two drivers try to find out whose car is quicker. But...

...But Wait, There's More.(BWTM)(humor about automobiles and exhibitions)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2002... Media-Crity Thumbs up, thumbs down We commend the Monterey County Herald for its multi-day coverage of the auto frenzy that is the Pebble Beach week. Shame, however, to the photo editor, who in an effort to illustrate Friday's Concorso...

Crossfire in the crosshairs.(News)(Chrysler Crossfire in development)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2002... We've shown pictures of both the concept and production versions of the Chrysler Crossfire in the nearly two years since the car debuted at the January 2001 Detroit auto show. But those were sterile shots of a car that needs the bright light of...

Letters.
September 9, 2002... TrailBlazer lament Your long-term updates on trouble with the Chevy TrailBlazer don't surprise me, because I own one. I've experienced switches going south, and airbag modules, moldings and trim literally falling off. Add to this a chorus...

Only in America; What to see and do in Indianapolis during Grand Prix week.(Racing)(Indianapolis, Indiana)
September 9, 2002... Eddie Cheever knows the eccentricity of Formula One drivers and he knows the simplicity of the city of Indianapolis. Oil and water? While it may look like that, he says, in fact the two opposites mix well, at least for four days each year...

Why Pebble Rocks.(News)(Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance)
September 9, 2002... Byline: Mark Vaughn, Roger Hart Best of Show After the fact, there were plenty of people claiming they ``knew'' Sam and Emily Mann's 1934 Voisin C-15 Etablissement Saliot Roadster was going to win. But before the fireworks went off...

FACTS.(Auto File)(Honda Civic Si)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2002... MANUFACTURER'S DATA American Honda Motor Co. 1919 Torrance Blvd. Torrance CA 90501 Customer assistance: (800) 999-1009 Internet address: www.hondacars.com Country of origin: England Number of dealers: 1000...

Why Pebble Rocks; How do we love thee, oh Pebble? Let us count the ways.(News)(Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2002... We love all those cars, first and foremost, so shiny and so slick (except the Preservation cars, which are slick in their own way but not shiny, not yet anyway). We love talking to the owners of the cars, who love them more than we do, and who...

The News; September 9, 2002.(News)
September 9, 2002... Here's a chicken-or-the-egg question: In the what-came-first world of performance cars, did Ford's Special Vehicle Team show the way, only to be overshadowed by similar performance engineering and marketing arms created by its competitors? Or...

Late Racing News.(Brief Article)
September 9, 2002... Cheever/Scheckter update * The contract conflict between Eddie Cheever and former IRL teammate Tomas Scheckter is more fundamental than first thought. Cheever says he and technical partner TWR are willing to allow Scheckter to buy his way...

LIKES/DISLIKES.(Auto File)(Honda Civic Si)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2002... LIKES * Smooth, powerful motor * Great race-style seats * Return of the hatchback DISLIKES * Wheels and tires are small * Redline at only 6800 rpm * Why no Type-R?

Future.(Calendar)(demolition derby)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2002... Nov. 9 Demolition Derby Pinellas Park, Fla. Plus a full slate of other short-track racing at Sunshine Speedway. Visit www.sunshinespeedway.com or call (727) 573-4598 for details. If you would like your vintage, antique,...

Results: Denver Street Circuit.(Racing)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2002... 1.647-mile street circuit Sept. 1 1. Bruno Junqueira, Lola-Toyota, 100 laps at 90.349 mph avg. speed; 2. Scott Dixon, Lola-Toyota, 100; 3. Cristiano da Matta, Lola-Toyota, 100; 4. Adrian Fernandez, Lola-Honda, 100; 5. Christian...

Competition This Week; September 9, 2002.(Competition)(race results)(Brief Article)
September 9, 2002... The Labor Day weekend saw things getting back to normal in the motorsports world: In Formula One, Michael Schumacher took the Belgian Grand Prix ahead of teammate Rubens Barrichello; at the CART race in Denver, Bruno Junqueira returned to his...

Competition.(auto racing news)
September 16, 2002... McLaren/Williams collaborate * McLaren International has revealed it will collaborate with rival WilliamsF1 to develop their Michelin Formula One tires, in an attempt to defeat the awesome Ferrari-Bridgestone alliance. ``Where there's...

In elementary school we learn that trucks can be fun.(News)(Honda Element)(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
September 16, 2002... Byline: NATALIE NEFF We call it the Golden Age of Physics, when guys like Einstein, Bohr and Schrodinger posited all sorts of theories on relativity, photons and irradiated cats in boxes. Who knew that most of a century later we could...

Car Board.(three cars with borrowed designs)(Brief Article)
September 16, 2002... ``Borrowing'' car designs from the other guy? Hell, folks, it's been going on for years. Four cars to bolster the point. * Toyota MR2 SPYDER Price: $26,095 Engine: 1.8-liter I4, 138 hp, 125 lb-ft Curb weight: 2215 lbs ...

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
September 16, 2002... The unbearable lightness of Audi Read your Sept. 2 Audi A8 ode to lightness and believed it until I saw the weight at just under two tons. (I'm from an age when that weight required a truck tag.) Then I read about the...

Life with Cars.(General Motors marketing innovations help US economy following Sept 11 attacks)(Brief Article)(Column)
September 16, 2002... Byline: Rich Ceppos It feels a little silly to be talking about cars at a time like this. Cars may be our passion, our hobby, our collective indulgence, but the nation's thoughts are focused on a cratered piece of real estate at the...

The News; September 16, 2003.(News)
September 16, 2002... About 125 years ago, demand for the ``real McCoy'' automatic oiler made a fortune for its inventor, the son of a runaway slave. But Elijah McCoy and his descendants might have been far richer if he'd copyrighted the phrase, which is still in...

No slackers allowed.(News)(Ford Focus)(Brief Article)
September 16, 2002... As far as we can tell, no one outside of Ford has any idea exactly what lurks under the hood of this latest Focus from the company's Special Vehicle Team. And the people inside Ford aren't exactly talking. ``This is a work in progress to...

Competition This Week; September 16, 2002.(Competition)(Indy Racing League race at Texas Motor Speedway)(Brief Article)
September 16, 2002... The Indy Racing League finds itself in a position all sanctioning bodies wish for: Its points championship will come down to the season finale, Sept. 15 at Texas Motor Speedway. There, one of three drivers will emerge on top: Sam Hornish Jr....

Major League? If NASCAR wants to be big time, it should start behaving that way.(Racing)(National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing)(Brief Article)
September 16, 2002... Byline: AL PEARCE In recent years NASCAR has bragged about becoming ``major league.'' Certainly not like baseball, basketball or football, but perhaps approaching the level of hockey, tennis and golf. Its suits speak reverently of national...

Results: Chicagoland Speedway.(Racing)(Delphi Indy 300)(Brief Article)
September 16, 2002... 1.5-mile tri-oval Sept. 8 1. Sam Hornish Jr., Dallara-Chevrolet, 200 laps at 146.319 mph avg. speed; 2. Al Unser Jr., Dallara-Chevrolet, 200; 3. Buddy Lazier, Dallara-Chevrolet, 200; 4. Helio Castroneves, Dallara-Chevrolet, 200; 5....

Results: Richmond International Raceway.(Racing)(Brief Article)
September 16, 2002... 0.75-mile oval Sept. 7 1. Matt Kenseth, Ford, 400 laps at 94.737 mph avg. speed; 2. Ryan Newman, Ford, 400; 3. Jeff Green, Chevrolet, 400; 4. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 400; 5. Todd Bodine, Ford, 400; 6. Mark Martin, Ford, 400; 7....

The Race Report.(Racing)(2002 Chevrolet 400 car race)(Brief Article)
September 16, 2002... Almost unnoticed, Matt Kenseth has become a Winston Cup force this year. His come-from-way-behind win in the Chevrolet 400 at Richmond was his series-best fourth (this year) and fifth in 102 career starts. And although he won't win the...

Down to the Wire; The IRL championship comes to the final race.(Racing)(Indy Racing League)
September 16, 2002... Byline: CURT CAVIN Indy Racing League team owner Gary Pedigo sat in the post-race interview session Sunday and clung to the trophy his driver, Sam Hornish Jr., won in the Delphi Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. It was as if the hardware...

Driving into the future; Design students take us for a ride in transportation for 2050.(Headliner)(car designs by Art Center College of Design students)(Brief Article)
September 16, 2002... Byline: MARK VAUGHN What are cars going to be like in 50 years? To find out, you could stop in at one of those stucco houses near the freeway with the neon ``Psychic Advisor'' shingle out front. Or, like us, you could go to the Art Center...

A global gathering; Cotroenistes rally at UMass.(Escape Roads)(Brief Article)
September 16, 2002... Byline: KIT FOSTER The world descended on Amherst, Massachusetts, in August-the Citroen world, that is-for the 12th International Citroen Car Club Rallye at the University of Massachusetts. For some marques, a plethora of clubs means...

1939 Citroen 11 Legere Cabriolet; Forward thinking.(Escape Roads)(Brief Article)
September 16, 2002... Byline: KIT FOSTER Traction Avant is French for ``front-wheel drive.'' It is synonymous, in automotive circles, with Citroen, the first manufacturer to make the concept a commercial success. It derives from Citroen's first such model,...