ELKHART, Ind.--July 1, 2003--Recreational Park Trailer Industry Association: -- The smallest segment of the RV industry is growing, with large and small manufacturers reporting record sales this year as consumers increasingly seek affordable retreat cottages to escape the stresses of city life Although RV industry obse ... Continue reading
Auto Data Network Enters into Letter of Intent to Acquire Avenida Technologies Ltd
TUNBRIDGE WELLS, U.K.--July 1, 2003--Auto Data Network Inc. (OTCBB: ADNW), a provider of real-time data network services to the automotive industry, today announced a letter-of-intent to acquire Avenida Technologies Limited. The terms of the acquisition are subject to a confidentiality agreement. The acquisition is exp ... Continue reading
BMW Searches for America's Ultimate Drivers
- Drivers to Audition for Spot on Nurburgring Racetrack - WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., July 1 -- BMW of North America has found three of America's "Ultimate Drivers" to star in a new, reality-based television show to air on the cable network The Speed Channel this Fall. Selected from a pool of more than 6,000 contestants in t ... Continue reading
Cascade Corporation Debuts Its Business Overview Presentation
PORTLAND, Ore.--July 1, 2003--Cascade Corporation, , a leading international manufacturer of lift truck attachments, forks and accessories, will host a combined webcast slide presentation and conference call at 2:00 PST on Thursday, July 17, 2003 to present its business overview and respond to your questions. Presentat ... Continue reading
CARY, N.C.--July 1, 2003--Engineous Software, Inc., provider of award-winning integration, automation, and design improvement software and related strategic services, announced today the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Engineous and Fluent Inc. Fluent, the world's largest provider of computational flui ... Continue reading
Ford Signs Renewal Contract with CB Richard Ellis Global Corporate Services
NEW YORK--July 1, 2003--Ford Land, the real estate arm of Ford Motor Company , has renewed its three year contract with CB Richard Ellis Global Corporate Services as its Real Estate Transaction Partner for North America. The announcement came from Steve Swerdlow, President, CB Richard Ellis Global Corporate Services. C ... Continue reading
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--July 1, 2003--Volatile market conditions have resulted in increased interest in demand management technology, which is designed to collaboratively forecast and shape customer demand through promotions and pricing strategies. To help companies like retail, CPG, and manufacturing firms select the best d ... Continue reading
Genuine Parts Company Announces 2nd Quarter 2003 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call
ATLANTA--July 1, 2003--Genuine Parts Company plans to release Second Quarter Earnings on July 17, 2003. Management will also conduct a conference call on this date at 11:00 a.m. Eastern daylight time. You are invited to join the call, which will be hosted by CEO Larry Prince and CFO Jerry Nix. The public may access the ... Continue reading
Hawk Announces Weinberg to Serve as Chairman and President
CLEVELAND, July 1 -- Hawk Corporation announced today that its Chairman & CEO Ronald E. Weinberg will fill the post of President on an ongoing basis. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001129/HWKLOGO ) "I feel that we can benefit by streamlining our layers of management," stated Weinberg. "We have outstanding ... Continue reading
Millennium Motorsports Retains Futterer Partners to Assist in Pursuit Of NASCAR Team Ownership
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 1 -- Millennium Motorsports, Inc., an innovative motorsports company based in Charlotte, today announced it has retained sports and entertainment marketing veterans Futterer Partners LLC of Raleigh, NC, to assist in the pursuit of its NASCAR goals. Futterer Partners will work with Millennium Motor ... Continue reading
Ofek Capital Reports 47% Increase in Revenues; OFCC Featured on MacReport.net and TheStockbroker.com
TORONTO--July 1, 2003--Ofek Capital Corp. (Pink Sheets:OFCC), a fully reporting company, issued their consolidated financial statement for the first six months ending April 30, 2003 and filed it on SEDAR. SEDAR is the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval for public securities filings at http://www.seda ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif., July 1 -- Vision Entertainment, a Southern California-based integrated marketing events company, will continue its mission of delivering the elusive "fountain of youth" segment of automotive buyers to its expanding list of Hot Import Nights (HIN) and Import Revolution (IREV) sponsors with the NOP Automo ... Continue reading
FAIRFAX, Va. & NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C.--July 1, 2003-- North American Automakers to Beta-Test Integrated Solution to Remotely Support 3D-Vision Guided Robotics Systems on Factory Floor Xybernaut(R) Corporation and Braintech, Inc. (OTCBB:BRHI) today announced the signing of a teaming and co-marketing agreement under which ... Continue reading
GM June U.S. vehicle sales increase
DETROIT, July 2, 2003; General Motors Corp U.S. \sales of cars and light trucks in June 2003 versus the same year-earlier month and for the year to date. June 2003 June 2002 % Change All Vehicles 422,055 451,647 1.2% Domestic Car 178,245 211,749 -8.8% Domestic Truck 243,810 239,887 10.1% Import Car 0 11 -100.0% Import ... Continue reading
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 1, 2003; Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 34,807 vehicles for the month of June. Year-to-date sales of Hyundai vehicles in the U.S. are up 4.9 percent. "In these difficult economic times, auto buyers in the U.S. are looking for value more than ever," said Robert Cosmai, vice- ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Reports U.S. June Sales Up 6%
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 2003; Chrysler Group reported sales of 198,962 units in June, a six percent increase compared to June 2002, calculated on a day-rate basis.The all-new Chrysler Pacifica recorded sales of 6,642 units in June 2003, more than double the total in May 2003 when 2,471 vehicles were sold."It's no sur ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif., July 1 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported sales for the highly acclaimed MAZDA6 sports sedan reached an all-time high 7,645 units in June -- a 55 percent increase from May 2003. The Mazda Tribute also posted its best June ever with 5,099 units -- a 10 percent increase from the same ... Continue reading
NoFire Technologies And GM-Fiat Worldwide Purchasing Sign Agreement for the Use Of NoFire Additive
UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J.--July 1, 2003--NoFire Technologies announced a long term Royalty Agreement with General Motors/Fiat Worldwide Purchasing that allows for the use of the patented NoFire additive for coating CNG tanks on automobiles. The NoFire Product can be manufactured in the various countries where cars are p ... Continue reading
BMW Group Reports 10 Percent Jump in First Half Sales - Monthly Sales Increase 10.5 Percent in June
Best BMW Group Sales Month and First Half of Year Ever WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., July 1 -- The BMW Group (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported a year-to-date sales increase of 10 percent to 137,098 vehicles compared to 124,475 automobiles sold for the first six months of 2002. June sales for the BMW Group were up 10.5 pe ... Continue reading
Alcoa Awarded Ford F-150 Pick-up Hood Contract
PITTSBURGH--July 1, 2003--Alcoa today announced it has been awarded a contract to supply aluminum for the hoods of Ford Motor Company's recently re-designed F-150 pick-up truck. The 2004 F-150 is an all-new version of the country's best-selling truck for the past 25 years and the best-selling vehicle of any type for th ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars of North America Records Best First Half Year Ever in U.S. Sales For June Up 22.1 Percent
IRVINE, Calif., July 1 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) records its best six months on record in the United States. Driven by strong performances by the XC90, V70, S/V 40 and C70, year-to-date sales in the U.S. are up 25.5 percent for 2003. Volvo capped the second quarter with sales of 13,386 units during Jun ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports Strong June Sales: Sets Second-Quarter and First-Half Sales Records
TORRANCE, Calif., July 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported its best-ever first-half sales in 46 years of business in the U.S. with calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales of 903,142, up 3.5 percent, topping last year's record first-half. Toyota also posted its best-ever second-quarter with sales of 4 ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA June New Vehicle Sales Up 6.7 Percent
MONTVALE, N.J., July 1 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported sales of 17,246 new vehicles in June, an increase of 6.7 percent over June 2002. June sales helped propel the company to a year-to-date record of 105,901 units, a 2.9 percent increase over last year's 102,927. Sales for the month were led by the C-Class with ... Continue reading
Honda to stop auto leasing in New York on July 31
NEW YORK, July 1, 2003; Reuters reported that Honda Motor Co.'s U.S. auto financing arm said on Tuesday it would no longer lease cars in New York state as of July 31, citing a law that holds leasing companies liable for car accidents. The move by the American Honda Finance Corp. follows similar actions taken by other a ... Continue reading
June 2003 New Vehicle Sales Stay Even
DETROIT, July 1, 2003; Tom Brown writing for Reuters reported that in spite of hefty cash rebates and interest-free loans apparently failed to shift U.S. auto sales into a higher gear in June, as demand remained tepid in the face of the sluggish economy. With several major automakers reporting results by midday on Tues ... Continue reading
Audi Reports Increase in June 2003 Sales
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 1 -- Audi of America, Inc. reported June 2003 sales of 8,009, representing a 9.7 percent increase over June 2002 sales of 7,299 and the second best June in the company's history. The month was bolstered with the launch of the all-new 2004 A8 L, recording its best- ever month of 443 vehicles. S ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Reports U.S. Sales for June 2003
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 1 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. reported U.S. sales of 25,808 new cars for the month of June, off 21 percent when compared to last year's June sales of 32,659. For the year, Volkswagen has sold 145,958 cars compared to 170,019 a year ago. ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Reports June and First Half U.S. Sales
* Full-size trucks and premium sport utility vehicles continue to pace Ford's U.S. sales * Small cars and small sport utility vehicles also post higher sales * U.S. economy and auto sales poised for stronger second half DEARBORN, Mich., July 1 -- U.S. customers purchased or leased 311,252 cars and trucks from Ford , Me ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Reports June 2003 Sales
GARDENA, Calif.--July 1, 2003--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) reported June total sales of 68,799 for its Nissan and Infiniti divisions, a 21.5 percent increase versus June of last year. NNA reports selling 376,601 units calendar year-to-date, a 0.9 percent increase from last year at this time. NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS -- N ... Continue reading
Porsche Cars North America Reports June U.S. Sales; Second Best June in PCNA History
ATLANTA, July 1 -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc., (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars (Boxster, 911 and Cayenne) in the United States, today announced U.S. retail sales for June totaled 2,711 cars, an increase of 27 percent compared to the same period last year. It was the second best U.S. June s ... Continue reading
New Ford Focus C-Max production begins
www.autoindex.org Click 4 More from AutoIndex Initial production of the new Ford Focus C-MAX began on Friday at Ford’s assembly plant in Saarlouis, Germany. The new model is due to go on sale in the autumn of 2003 and will be offered in 33 European countries. Ford plans to manufacture 96,000 new Focus C-MAX vehic ... Continue reading
Japan: New Models Raise Auto Sales
TOKYO, July 1, 2003; Chang-Ran Kim writing for Reuters reported that a flood of new models helped vehicle sales in Japan grow in the first six months of the year, but only slightly, and analysts saw few prospects of higher growth ahead without a pick-up in dormant consumer spending. Sales of new cars, trucks and buses ... Continue reading
Exports Drive Korean Car Sales
SEOUL July 1, 2003; Jean Yoon wrting for Reuters reported that South Korean auto makers, led by Hyundai Motor Co, reported on Tuesday that sales of cars motored ahead in the first half of the year, driven by higher exports to the key U.S. market, despite a drop in domestic sales. Racy new models, improved quality and h ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Recalls Several Models In Japan
NEW YORK July 1, 2003; Dow Jones reports that Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said Tuesday it will recall 6,054 Delica minivans for free repairs after two Delicas went out of control and caused traffic accidents, Kyodo News Service reported. MMC said it has found a similar injection pump defect in its Challenger sport- utility ... Continue reading
Carousel Capital and The Halifax Group to Acquire Meineke Car Care Centers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. and WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Carousel Capital and The Halifax Group announced today their agreement to fund a management-led buyout of Meineke Car Care Centers, Inc., one of the nation's leading franchisors of retail automotive services. The agreement is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing con ... Continue reading
BMW WilliamsF1 Team-French GP-Preview
French Grand Prix 4/5/6 July 2003 PREVIEW The BMW WilliamsF1 Team enjoyed a noteworthy weekend at the Nürburgring with both an emphatic one-two victory and the announcement that the Anglo-German partnership will be extended for a further five years through to the end of 2009. Buoyed by this optimism, the team tr ... Continue reading
ZAP Electric Car Maker Signs Agreement with Valence Technology to Distribute 10-Hour Laptop Battery
SANTA ROSA, Calif., July 1 -- Electric transportation developer ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) announced today that it has signed an agreement with Valence Technology Inc. , a leader in the development and commercialization of Saphion(TM) technology and Lithium-ion polymer rechargeable batteries, to distribute the N-Charge ... Continue reading
Fiat To Become Independent Company?
MILAN, July 1, 2003; Reuters reports that Italy's Fiat wants to turn its ailing carmaker into a "profitable independent auto manufacturer" and an option to sell it to General Motors is only a "secondary possibility", Fiat said in an SEC filing. In a document dated June 30, said Fiat it may need to sell more assets and ... Continue reading
AAA Texas Predicts July 4th Travelers Will Number over Three Million
HOUSTON--July 1, 2003--More than 3 million Texans will travel over the July 4th holiday, about the same number as last year, according to AAA Texas. While air travel is expected to be lower than last year, the number of those driving is expected to be about the same, and more vacationers are expected to cruise or ride ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--July 1, 2003--SAVOY magazine, the premier lifestyle publication for affluent African Americans, and Audi of America, Inc., one of the world's leading manufacturers of performance-oriented luxury cars, announced today that they will partner to debut Audi SAVOY Jazz Unwrapped, a day-long festival bringing the m ... Continue reading
Ceradyne, Inc. Announces Offering of 1,800,000 Shares of Common Stock
COSTA MESA, Calif.--July 1, 2003--Ceradyne, Inc. (Company) announced that it commenced today the public offering of 1,800,000 shares of its common stock, with 1,500,000 newly issued shares offered by the Company and 300,000 shares offered by the selling stockholder. The offering price is $17.50 per share. Net proceeds ... Continue reading
Sorry for the delay on this. A modem problem prevented e-mail incoming or outgoing until this morning. Hales Corners Halted By John Shea Franklin, Wis., June 28--Two days of thunderstorms forced Hales Corners Speedway officials to cancel the Saturday night racing program due to flooded grounds. Racing continues at the ... Continue reading
Hales Corners UMP Summer Nationals
Sorry for the delay on this. A modem problem prevented e-mail incoming or outgoing until this morning. Hales Corners UMP LM Summernat'ls To Moyer By John Shea Franklin, Wis., June 24--Billy Moyer from Batesville, Ark. held off a late-race challenge from Dan Schlieper amidst lapped traffic to win the second round of the ... Continue reading
MotoTron Acquires New Eagle Software
OSHKOSH, Wis., July 1 -- MotoTron, a unit of Brunswick New Technologies (BNT), announced today that it has acquired privately-held New Eagle Software, a systems consulting and software tool provider based in Ann Arbor, Mich. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. With its unique RapidHawk(R) product, New Eagle sp ... Continue reading
PowerSki to Present at SIGGRAPH Show with Hewlett Packard
TORRANCE, Calif.--July 1, 2003--Nova Communications Ltd. (OTCBB:NCVM) announced today that its merger candidate, PowerSki International, has been invited to present its revolutionary new watercraft, the PowerSki Jetboard, and patented engine technology, in the HP suite at SIGGRAPH 2003. The SIGGRAPH show is the world's ... Continue reading
Rexhall Industries, Inc. Announces T-Rex Doublewide
LANCASTER, Calif.--July 1, 2003--Rexhall Industries, Inc. today announced that it plans to begin production of what it believes are revolutionary new Class A motor homes based on designs on which Rexhall has received patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Rexhall has christened the new motorhomes t ... Continue reading
Southborrough Ventures, Inc. Re-Structures Purchase of American Production Machining, LLC
DETROIT--July 1, 2003--The Board of Directors of Southborrough Ventures, Inc., (OTCBB:SBBV) (the "Company") is pleased to report it has replaced the original Letter of Intent signed on April 22, 2003 to acquire American Production Machining ("APM"), of Detroit, MI with a more advantageous proposal for the purchase of A ... Continue reading
Southwall Names Kevin Walker as Vice President of Worldwide Marketing
PALO ALTO, Calif.--July 1, 2003--Southwall Technologies Inc. , a global developer, manufacturer and marketer of thin-film coatings for the automotive glass, electronic display and architectural markets, has named N. Kevin Walker to the position of vice president of Worldwide Marketing. Walker most recently served as ma ... Continue reading
FAIRFAX, Va. & NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C.--July 1, 2003-- North American Automakers to Beta-Test Integrated Solution to Remotely Support 3D-Vision Guided Robotics Systems on Factory Floor Xybernaut(R) Corporation and Braintech, Inc. (OTCBB:BRHI) today announced the signing of a teaming and co-marketing agreement under which ... Continue reading
Outdoor Wife Network to Air Land Rover G4 Challenge
Adventure Competition Pits 16 Countries Against Each Other Across Three Continents IRVINE, Calif., July 1 -- The first Land Rover G4 Challenge will be shown in two one-hour programs on the Outdoor Life Network on August 24 and 31, 2003. It's a unique event that tests men and women from 16 countries in a four-wheel driv ... Continue reading
Land Rover Launches Comprehensive Marketing Campaign
IRVINE, Calif., July 1 -- Land Rover North America announced today it will launch an extensive marketing campaign targeting its flagship Range Rover. For the first time in over five years, Land Rover will run a national TV campaign, coupled with print, website, outdoor and event marketing activities throughout the summ ... Continue reading
MERIDEN, Conn., July 1 -- According to an analysis by Response Insurance of their national driving survey, people who use cell phones when driving are more likely to be distracted from the road even when they are not talking on a phone. The results indicate there may be a "distracted-driver personality" type behind the ... Continue reading
DALLAS, July 1 -- Sorbet isn't just for palate-cleansing at fancy restaurants anymore, although that has been the exclusive purview of Island Way Sorbet, a frozen novelty treat. 7-Eleven, Inc. is introducing the unique frozen gourmet dessert in its stores this month. Unlike other frozen novelties, Island Way Sorbet doe ... Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1 -- In the first of a series of America's Cup Class events preceding the next America's Cup, the 2003 winner of sailing's most prestigious prize, ALINGHI, will face off against Challenger of Record ORACLE BMW Racing this upcoming September in the MOET CUP to be held in San Francisco. The September ... Continue reading
ATC Logistics Signs Paperless Delivery Agreement With POD Technologies, LLC
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 1 -- POD Technologies, LLC and ATC Logistics, announced today the signing of an agreement that will alter automobile delivery across the country. POD Technologies' mobile proof of delivery system (POD) automates and accelerates the final segment of vehicle delivery process. Deployment of the sy ... Continue reading
Auto Salvage Consulting.com Publishes First Industry ENewsletter
FORT WORTH, Texas, July 1 -- RDS Investments, through their consulting division autosalvageconsulting.com today published the first auto recycling Enewsletter, designed to keep the industry and related parties informed of business trends and news. Ron Sturgeon the publisher of the newsletter says, "Many folks need a so ... Continue reading
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--July 1, 2003--NuCORE Technology today named Gary Baum Senior Vice President of Marketing. In this position, Baum is responsible for establishing the CleanCapture(TM) brand as the industry's premiere digital image processor for still and video cameras. Baum is a veteran semiconductor industry executiv ... Continue reading
Nissan To Unveil Device That Cools, Cleans Air
WASHINGTON June 30, 2003; Dow Jones reported that Japan's Nissan Motor Co. and Sharp Corp. jointly developed a car air-conditioner that also cleans air inside the car, the major daily Yomiuri Shimbun reported on its Web site Monday. The two companies claim that the device that both cools down and sanitizes air is the f ... Continue reading
Hyundai Extends Electric Vehicle Testing Program Through 2005
- Hyundai Continues Real-World Test of Electric Vehicles in Honolulu, Hawaii To Refine Fast-Charging Technology - ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 30 -- Hyundai Motor Company and the state of Hawaii announced a two-year extension of the Hawaii Electric Vehicle Demonstration Program (HEVDP). The program began in July 2001 as a pa ... Continue reading
ATLANTA, June 30 -- AutoTrader.com, the world's largest automotive marketplace, today announces its ongoing commitment to nationwide brand marketing and advertising with a summer television buy. AutoTrader.com's popular and award-winning ad series will appear in rotating spots on the top-performing summer shows with ne ... Continue reading
Collins & Aikman Supplies Key Interior Components for the New Cadillac XLR
TROY, Mich., June 30 -- Collins & Aikman Corporation , one of the world's largest suppliers of automotive interior technology and integrated solutions, began manufacturing the cockpit of Cadillac's new flagship vehicle, the XLR, which officially launched last week. Collins & Aikman's design and engineering team has wor ... Continue reading
Delphi Receives National Safety Council Recognition For Health and Safety Excellence
TROY, Mich., June 30 -- Delphi Corp. plants have been recognized with 69 awards for their health and safety excellence in 2002 by the National Safety Council (NSC) for excelling in the areas of lost work day injuries, perfect records, and continuous improvements. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020315/DEF0 ... Continue reading
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--June 30, 2003--Ejasent Inc., the leading provider of utility computing solutions for today's data centers, announced today the availability of Optimizer, a new software product designed specifically for the task of analyzing and optimizing data center server consolidation scenarios. A recent Gart ... Continue reading
Fireworks are Sure to Fly as the Trans-Am Series Hits the Tarmac in Cleveland
CONTACT: Justin Anderson (704) 348-9400 Cell: (517) 927-3614 Fax: (704) 348-9444 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2003 FIREWORKS ARE SURE TO FLY AS THE TRANS-AM SERIES HITS THE TARMAC IN CLEVELAND CLEVELAND ‹ This Fourth of July the rumble won¹t just be coming from the fireworks, as the Burke Lakefront Airport will be ... Continue reading
Grammer's Automotive Division Drives Parent Company's First Quarter Growth
ANN ARBOR, Mich.--June 30, 2003--Grammer AG of Amberg, Germany posted overall group sales growth of nine percent in the first quarter of 2003, primarily as a result of its Automotive division, which showed a sales increase of eight percent worldwide, to $160.5 million. Grammer Automotive was recently awarded two import ... Continue reading
IMPCO: First Choice for Automotive OEMs in Australia
CERRITOS, Calif., June 30 -- IMPCO Technologies, Inc. , has proven its mettle and its technology in the first Propane Challenge Clean Air Rally by supplying fuel product and systems to all entrants. A group of Mitsubishi, Toyota, Ford and GM Holden motorcars completed the inaugural Propane Challenge Clean Air Rally; a ... Continue reading
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--June 30, 2003--JCIT International, the leader in Demand Flow(R) Technology education and implementation services, today announced it has signed an agreement to partner with Breakthrough Management Group, Inc. (BMG) to jointly bring Six Sigma and Demand Flow(R) Technology expertise to manufacturing org ... Continue reading
Motor Parts Federal Credit Union Names Bianchi Public Relations, Inc. As PR Counsel
TROY, Mich., June 30 -- Motor Parts Federal Credit Union (MPFCU) has selected Bianchi Public Relations, Inc. to assist with public relations activities. The announcement was made by Heidi Kassab, president and CEO of MPFCU, and Richard J. Donley, vice president and partner of the public relations firm. Bianchi Public R ... Continue reading
CHICAGO--June 30, 2003-- First Digital Audio Device Manufacturer to Collaborate with the Open Source Community; Offers Unlimited Possibilities for True Third-Party Application Integration Digital Innovations, maker of the revolutionary Neuros(TM) Digital Audio Computer, today announced the availability of Positron, an ... Continue reading
Redline Signs Letter of Intent with Global Electric Motorcars, LLC to Assemble 800 Revolt Snowmobile
VISTA, Calif. & MINNEAPOLIS--June 30, 2003--Redline Performance Products, Inc. ("Redline(TM)") (AMEX: RED) today announced that it has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent with Global Electric Motorcars, LLC ("GEM") to negotiate a contract to assemble and ship to Redline's dealers the 800 Revolt(R) snowmobile. Based i ... Continue reading
State Auto Sues Shepard Over ``Intentional Misrepresentations''
COLUMBUS, Ohio--June 30, 2003--State Auto Companies went to federal court Monday asking that dissident shareholder Gregory M. Shepard be ordered to correct "intentional misrepresentations and omissions" in public statements, and in legal papers filed in connection with his bid to take over the companies. The suit was f ... Continue reading
Triad Financial Credits Business Objects for Enhanced Enterprise Performance Management
SAN JOSE, Calif.--June 30, 2003-- Leading Auto Financing Institution Standardizes on Business Objects EPM Dashboards to Facilitate Six Sigma Improvements Business Objects , the world's leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions, today announced that Triad Financial Corporation selected an enterprise perfo ... Continue reading
TRW Automotive Confirms Sale of Quality Safety Systems Joint Venture Stake To Tokai Rika of Japan
LIVONIA, Mich., June 30 -- TRW Automotive has announced the sale of its stake in Quality Safety Systems Company (QSS) to Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. of Japan (TRJ), its partner in the Canadian seatbelt joint venture for the past 17 years. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/2001082 ... Continue reading
Buick Rainier 'Climbs to the Summit' With Multiplayer Game Competitions Developed by Flipside
Automaker Taps the Power of Online Games To Bolster the Introduction of Its Brand New Sport Utility Vehicle LOS ANGELES, June 30 -- Driving brand interaction, brochure requests and a database of qualified leads for the launch of the Buick Rainier, Flipside, Inc., today announced the launch of the Buick Rainier Climb to ... Continue reading
Cytec Industries Inc. Announces Second Quarter Earnings & Teleconference Schedule
WEST PATERSON, N.J.--June 30, 2003--Cytec Industries Inc. announced the following schedule and contact information for its second quarter earnings release and teleconference: -0- Earnings Release: July 17, 2003 after the close of market Distribution: By Business Wire and Cytec's web site at www.cytec.com. Teleconferenc ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Commercial Vehicles Division restructures truck business
- New structure more closely aligned to strategy - Truck development units consolidated under the same management - Powersystems Unit to be wound up - Business units' regional responsibilities expanded - Dr. Eckhard Cordes, Head of DaimlerChrysler Commercial Vehicles: "The new organisational structure will help us to s ... Continue reading
Duhamel, Zemke and Roberts Podium at Brainerd
AMA/Chevy Trucks U.S. Superbike Series Round 11: Brainerd, Minnesota June 29, 2003 Duhamel and Roberts share podium All three of the Honda RC51-mounted Red Riders in the Honda camp have tasted the fruits of victory in one class or another at Brainerd International Raceway (BIR). Miguel Duhamel of course, has won multip ... Continue reading
ST. LOUIS--June 30, 2003--Enterprise Rent-A-Car, North America's largest rental car company, is expanding its industry leadership. One area of explosive growth for Enterprise during the last three months has been in the leisure rental market--renting in neighborhoods for fun or function. Enterprise has logged an increa ... Continue reading
FORDS, N.J., June 30 -- After more than two years of operation in New Jersey's Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset, Mercer and Union Counties, Fun Bus USA (formerly Fun Bus) has sold its first two franchises. The business involves the use of gutted, full-size, fully-equipped school buses to hold 30-minute "fitness fun on whe ... Continue reading
HPTi Recognized as One of the 2003 Greater Washington DC Region's Best Workplaces for Commuters(SM)
Offers Innovative Commuter Benefits to Improve Traffic, Air Quality, Worker Health in Greater Washington DC Region HERNDON, Va., June 30 -- HPTi announced today that it has been placed on the first-ever list of Greater Washington DC Region's Best Workplaces for Commuters(SM), which spotlights employers that are committ ... Continue reading
ITW Announces Conference Call Information for 2003 Second Quarter Earnings
GLENVIEW, Ill., June 30 -- Illinois Tool Works Inc today announced that it will hold its 2003 second quarter conference call on Tuesday, July 22, 2003. The conference call will begin at 1 p.m. central time and will follow the company's release of second quarter earnings at 7 a.m. central time on that same day. The conf ... Continue reading
Oneupweb Wins Unisys Contract for Extensive Search Engine Marketing Initiative
SUTTONS BAY, Mich.--June 30, 2003--Oneupweb, a leading top-tier provider of professional search engine marketing solutions, announced today that the company has been awarded a long-term Search Engine Marketing Contract with Unisys.com. Oneupweb's services will increase targeted site visitor traffic from major search en ... Continue reading
TUNBRIDGE WELLS, England--June 30, 2003--Auto Data Network Inc. (OTCBB: ADNW), a U.K. based supplier of software and real time data serving the automotive industry, today announced that Catalyst Consulting Partners, LLC has published a research report on Auto Data Network. Interested parties can obtain the report by co ... Continue reading
DETROIT, June 30 -- Celebrate an American icon this week as TheCarConnection takes you to the Corvette's 50th birthday bash. Check out the photo gallery of Corvettes past and present, and best of all, you'll uncover some surprises, including secrets of the next-generation C6 Vette, which TCC reports will debut at the D ... Continue reading
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 30 -- Yazaki North America, Inc. recently announced that they will be the main sponsor for The Engineering Society of Detroit's 2003 Annual Awards Reception. The Awards Ceremony will be held on Monday, June 30, 2003 at St. John's Conference Center in Plymouth, Michigan. The evening will commence ... Continue reading
Aura Releases Message to Shareholders
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., June 30 -- Aura Systems, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AURAE) has made available a message to the shareholders from Neal Meehan, Chairman and CEO. Dear Shareholders: As you may know, the Company filed a Form 12b-25 - Notification of late filing of Form 10-K for fiscal year ending February 28, 2003 on May 29 ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--June 30, 2003--As the economy continues to fluctuate, mid-sized manufacturing and technology-focused organizations throughout the country are striving to attain better profitability and growth. To make this goal a reality for manufacturers in California, California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas, June 30 -- Cooperative Computing, Inc. (CCITRIAD) announced today that it completed its notes offering of $157 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes on June 27, 2003. The notes bear interest at the rate of 10-1/2% per annum, payable semiannually on each June 15 and December 15, commencing De ... Continue reading
Gore Ionomer Credited With Enabling MEA Performance Milestones
ELKTON, Md., June 30 -- Gore Fuel Cell Technologies disclosed today its capabilities to design and manufacture low cost, high-performance ionomers for fuel cell applications. Gore ionomers, which have been used in a variety of commercial GORE(TM) MEAs since mid-2002, have enabled several new MEA performance and durabil ... Continue reading
Minorplanet Systems USA Announces Director Resignations and Annual Meeting Date
RICHARDSON, Texas--June 30, 2003--Minorplanet Systems USA, Inc. , a leading provider of telematics-based management solutions for commercial fleets, today announced that Michael D. Abrahams, chairman of the board, and Robert Kelly, a director, have delivered their resignations effective June 24, 2003. In their resignat ... Continue reading
MIAMI--June 30, 2003--Neff Corp. (OTC:NFFCA) (the "Company") announced today that it plans to become a private company by filing during the week of July 7, 2003, a Form 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to deregister its common stock and suspend its reporting obligations under the Securities and Ex ... Continue reading
Release-Auto Racing Lineup for Illinois and DuQuoin State Fairs
Fairgrounds Auto Racing in Tenth Decade at Springfield, Seventh Decade at DuQuoin! Track Enterprises Enters Second Decade of Promoting State Fair Racing! Macon, IL June 30, 2003-The rich history of auto racing continues in 2003 at both the Illinois and DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, with traditional events returning and a ... Continue reading
Tenneco Automotive Second Quarter 2003 Earnings News Release and Conference Call Notice
LAKE FOREST, Ill., June 30 -- Tenneco Automotive plans to issue its second quarter 2003 earnings news release before the market opens on Tuesday, July 22, 2003, and hold a conference call the same day at 10:30 a.m. EDT. The purpose of the call is to discuss the company's results of operations for the last fiscal quarte ... Continue reading
Torvec Completes Transmission; Schedules EPA Certification Training
ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 30 -- Torvec, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: TOVC.OB) announced today that it has completed the installation and stationary testing of its infinitely variable transmission (IVT) in its Dodge Ram 4x4 quad cab pick-up truck, in accordance with its previously announced schedule. During the month of June, data ... Continue reading
XM to Air First Ever National Radio Broadcast of Willie Nelson's July 4th Picnic Concert
Willie Elects to Share His Fourth with Americans Exclusively Via XM WASHINGTON, June 30 -- XM Satellite Radio , America's leading satellite radio service, today announced its exclusive national radio broadcast of Willie Nelson's star-filled 30th Anniversary Fourth of July Family Picnic Weekend concert. XM's broadcast i ... Continue reading
Ginseng Forest, Inc. Announces Completed Merger With Carroll Shelby
Ginseng Forest, Inc. Soon to Be Called Carroll Shelby International Inc. Completes Its Transaction With Carroll Shelby's Licensing And Automobile Companies LOS ANGELES, June 30 -- Ginseng Forest (BULLETIN BOARD: GSGF) announced today that it has successfully completed the agreement to acquire Carroll Shelby Licensing I ... Continue reading
Parents Should Add 'Check Your Child Seat' to Summer Vacation Planning Checklist
BURNSVILLE, Minn., June 30 -- The millions of parents who diligently check their engine fluids and tire pressure before making summer vacation car trips should add one more thing to the checklist: child safety seats. Fewer than one in six child seats are installed correctly, according to new data from AAA. "Parents mak ... Continue reading
Evenflo Announces Availability of Free Safety Upgrade Kit for Cozy Carry Infant Car Seat Bases
VANDALIA, Ohio, June 30 -- Evenflo Company, Inc. is offering a free safety upgrade kit to all owners of Evenflo Cozy Carry(R) infant car seats. Although the car seats meet or exceed all federal safety standards, recent crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration lead Evenflo to believe t ... Continue reading
Globalization, New Technology, New Products Bring New Dynamic To Japan's Auto Markets
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Japan's vehicle market is developing a new dynamic based on rapid globalization and a race for new products and new environmental technology according to Japan Auto Trends, newsletter of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA). According to the newsletter, new models, exciting new f ... Continue reading
Ford Credit to Exit Auto Leasing in Rhode Island in October
DEARBORN, Mich., June 30 -- Ford Credit today announced that it plans to exit automobile leasing in Rhode Island in October 2003, in response to an outdated law that holds finance companies responsible for accidents involving their leasing customers. Rhode Island's vicarious liability law has resulted in significant pa ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Chain Technology Helps Deliver First Chain-Driven Power Take-Off Unit To Marketplace
CHICAGO, June 30 -- The first chain-driven power take-off unit (PTU) offered to the marketplace will contain technology developed by BorgWarner Morse TEC and will help enable the all-wheel drive capability of Volvo's first SUV, the XC90. BorgWarner's rocker-joint style HyVo(R) chain provides the transfer of torque with ... Continue reading
Williams Controls Announces Strategic Direction
PORTLAND, Ore., June 30 -- Williams Controls, Inc. today announced that it has completed a review of its strategic direction. As a result of that review, Williams will focus on supplying Electronic Throttle Controls (ETC's) for heavy truck and transit busses, where it is a leading supplier of these products, and for em ... Continue reading
Hella Forms Alliance with Minority Supplier
PLYMOUTH, Mich.--June 30, 2003--Hella North America has formed a strategic alliance with Carter Group, Inc., a minority-owned company headquartered in Windermere, Florida, to produce and market automotive HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) actuators. Joe Borruso, president of Hella North America, said tha ... Continue reading
INKSTER, Mich., June 30 -- WIX Filtration Products group of Dana Corporation and NTZ Micro Filtration, Inc., announce a strategic alliance for sale and distribution of the NTZ Bypass Micro Filtration System. Through this alliance, the complete line of NTZ Bypass Micro Filters and replacement cartridges will be availabl ... Continue reading
TROY, Mich., June 30 -- StoneAge Corporation, owner and operator of Car.com, announced that its registered consumers bought over 1 million new vehicles over the past 12 months based on fifty state DMV records. The number grows to 1.6 million vehicle purchases when used vehicle purchases are included. This represents th ... Continue reading
Campbell/Hengeveld battle through dust at Vegas to Reno
Best in the Desert Silver State Series Round 5: TSCO Vegas to Reno; Reno, Nevada June 27, 2003 Campbell/Hengeveld battle through dust at Vegas to Reno The luck of the draw worked against the Honda Red Riders this weekend as Team Honda's XR650R-mounted duo of Johnny Campbell and Steve Hengeveld drew the last starting po ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Completes Sale of Engine Management Aftermarket Operations
TOLEDO, Ohio, June 30 -- Dana Corporation announced today that it has completed the sale of a significant portion of the Engine Management operations of its Automotive Aftermarket Group to Standard Motor Products , a manufacturer and distributor of automotive replacement parts. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prn ... Continue reading
Standard Motor Products, Inc. Completes the Acquisition of Dana's Engine Management Division
NEW YORK--June 30, 2003--Standard Motor Products, Inc. , an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, announced today that they have completed their previously announced acquisition of Dana Corporation's Engine Management Division for approximately $121 million. Lawrence Sills, Standard Motor Products, ... Continue reading
Terry Borcheller - Mid-Ohio double win
two wins and a pole Terry Borcheller scored a double victory - with one win from the pole position - at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. The Phoenix driver topped both the June 28 Rolex Sports Car Series race and the June 29 Grand-Am Cup race on the technical 2.258-mile road course. Borcheller started the ... Continue reading
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