Long-time IMPA member and the face of Chevrolet in Metropolitan New York Jim Rooney died December 14. The following are thoughts by Paul Weissler and Wade Hoyt as well as a note from Jim’s wife Loraine: The family did not stipulate any specific charity in memory of Jim, leaving the choice of a personal favorite …
Hard on the heels of two major announcements earlier this month at the 2005 North American International Automobile Show in Detroit, Mark Reuss, executive director of GM’s Performance Division, will bring the IMPA membership up to speed January 20 on what his group is doing to inject excitement into the General’s lineup. The program, which …
Bentley’s 1st Anniversary The familiar British ultra luxury duo of Rolls-Royce and Bentley is no more. Each is now owned by a different German giant. At our December meeting, Alasdair Stewart, Chief of Executive of Bentley Motor Cars, Inc., will tell us of life without Rolls-Royce and under the VW group umbrella. He’ll also bring …
Save the Date for IMPA Test Days IMPA Test Days will return to the Poconos Thursday and Friday, September 8 and 9, 2005. Jack Frost Resort will again host our off-road and road testing on Thursday, and the Pocono International Raceway will provide track and exhibit opportunities Friday. Because of the growing popularity of Thursday’s …
BOSCH’S DEHART ON THE BENEFITS OF DIESELFOR THE NORTH AMERICAN MARKET Kevin DeHart, senior vice president, North American Diesel Systems Business Unit, discusses the benefits of diesel, the technology behind clean diesel and why it is an important technology for North America market at the December 16 annual holiday meeting of the International Motor Press …
2005 ELECTION SLATE MEMBERS TO CHOOSE NEW PRESIDENT The following IMPA members will be running for office in the upcoming IMPA officer elections. Ballots, along with membership renewals, will soon be going into the mails: PRESIDENT David Kiley, Business Week Nick Yost, freelance SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Paula Champa, freelance Rick Newman, U.S. News & World …
ROBERT G. LIBERATORE, DCX’S GROUP SENIOR VP IN DC COVERS POLITICAL CLIMATE AT NOVEMBER MEETING Robert G. Liberator, Group Senior Vice President, Global External Affairs and Public Policy, DaimlerChrysler Corporation, will discuss the over all political climate and its impact on the automotive industry during his presentation November 18 at the organization’s monthly meeting. A …
Steven F. Brown, director of SKF’s North American Technical Center and its Drive-by-Wire business unit, will present an overview at the October IMPA meeting on how drive by wire will affect the automotive world. “Changing the Landscape: Drive-by-Wire Technology” will be Brown’s presentation which follows the reception and lunch. Activities begin at noon, October 21, at the Women’s …
FORD R&D CHIEF TO APPEAR AT MEETINGGERHARD SCHMIDT TO APPEAR IN JULY Gerhard Schmidt, chief of research and development for the Ford Motor Company, will discuss upcoming automotive trends July 15 at the monthly meeting of the International Motor Press Association. The program begins at noon in the Women’s National Republican Club, 3 West 51st …
HONDA’S CHARLES BAKERDISCUSSES “SAFETY FOR EVERYONE” Charles Baker of American Honda Motor Co. will provide the membership and guests with an overview of the “Safety for Everyone” initiative at the June 17 meeting. As usual, the program kicks off with a noon reception at the Women’s National Republican Club, 3 West 51st Street, New York.