BURNSVILLE, Minn., July 2 -- As the summer family vacation season begins, millions of parents who diligently check their engine fluids and tire pressure before making their 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 n ... Continue reading
Agilisys Announces Fourth Quarter Results and Completes First Year in Business
Fourth Quarter Results Continue to Show Strong Revenue and Earnings Growth as Agilisys Ends its First Year in Business ATLANTA, July 2 -- Agilisys a global provider, with a strong vertical focus in enterprise business solutions to select manufacturing industries, announced today its fourth quarter and end-of-year resul ... Continue reading
PRINCETON, N.J., July 2 -- Exide Technologies (BULLETIN BOARD: EXDTQ) (www.exide.com ), a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions, has secured its first-ever supply agreement with Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd. According to the terms of this new, three-year contract, which begins in July, Exide Aus ... Continue reading
INTERMET to Webcast Second-Quarter 2003 Earnings Briefing on July 17
TROY, Mich., July 2 -- INTERMET Corporation President and COO Gary Ruff, Vice President of Finance and CFO Bob Belts, and Vice President of Sales and Marketing Terry Graessle will host a briefing to discuss second-quarter 2003 financial results at 3:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 17, 2003. INTERMET will provide a live au ... Continue reading
July Prices for Natural Gas Fall Between 25 and 70 Cents from June, NGI Reports
DULLES, Va.--July 2, 2003--Reacting to a string of super-healthy storage refills and forecasts of a cool summer in the eastern and midwestern population centers, July natural gas price indexes dropped between 25 and nearly 70 cents per MMBtu from the prices recorded in the June bidweek, according to the Bidweek Survey ... Continue reading
PPG Total Service Solutions Wins Chemicals Management Programs AT Three GM Facilities
TROY, Mich., July 2 -- PPG Total Service Solutions was recently awarded chemicals management programs at the General Motors Corp.'s Wentzville, Mo., Oklahoma City and Janesville, Wis. assembly plants to help the automaker reduce total costs associated with managing indirect chemicals and product vendors. Initial implem ... Continue reading
Westcorp Announces the Pricing of its Offering of Additional Shares of its Common Stock
IRVINE, Calif.--July 2, 2003--Westcorp announced today that it has priced the public offering of 4,600,000 additional shares of its common stock at a price of $28.00 per share. The offering, which is expected to close on July 8, 2003, will result in approximately $122.0 million in net proceeds to the Company. Westcorp ... Continue reading
ALLEN PARK, Mich., July 2 -- Developed in response to local dealers' concerns regarding the declining number of qualified service technicians, the Ford Technical Institute is well underway to supplying a steady stream of highly skilled, quality service technicians to Metro Detroit Ford, Lincoln and Mercury dealerships. ... Continue reading
Auto Data Network Aftermarket Division Signs Agreement with Riebes Auto Parts LLC
TUNBRIDGE WELLS, United Kingsdom--July 2, 2003--Auto Data Network Inc. (OTCBB: ADNW), a provider of real-time data network services to the automotive industry, today announced a strategic partnership between one of its subsidiaries, MAM Software Inc, and Riebes Auto Parts of Newcastle, California. Riebes Auto Parts is ... Continue reading
ASA's History Continues to Shine at Madison
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AK Steel Subsidiary to Acquire Central Tubing Facility
ArvinMeritor Unit Produces Light Vehicle Exhaust Tubes MIDDLETOWN, Ohio, July 2 -- AK Steel said today that its tubemaking subsidiary has signed a definitive agreement to acquire an exhaust tube manufacturer located in Columbus, Indiana. AK Tube LLC, Walbridge, Ohio, plans to acquire Central Tubing Facility (CTF) from ... Continue reading
CSC to Provide BPO Services to Clarendon Insurance Group
Six-Year Agreement Includes Full Back-Office Support for Non-Standard Automobile Insurance EL SEGUNDO, Calif., July 2 -- Computer Sciences Corporation announced today that Clarendon Insurance Group (CIG), a Hannover Re company, has chosen CSC to provide back-office business process outsourcing (BPO) services for the co ... Continue reading
Delco Remy Receives Freightliner LLC's Masters of Quality Award
ANDERSON, Ind., July 2 -- Delco Remy has been awarded Freightliner LLC's "Masters of Quality Award." This honor recognizes Freightliner LLC's top performing suppliers and is given with the highest distinction for those demonstrating an ongoing commitment to quality improvement. To receive the Masters of Quality Award, ... Continue reading
Delphi XM SKYFi(TM) National Tour Debuted at Delphi World Headquarters
Delphi Displays First In-Dash Radio Side By Side With The First Portable Satellite Radio TROY, Mich., July 2 -- Delphi Product & Service Solutions, part of Delphi Corporation , kicked off a National Tour for the Industry's first portable satellite radio -- the new Delphi XM SKYFi(TM) Satellite Radio. The Tour, a self-c ... Continue reading
IMPCO and Mitsubishi Go Clean in Australia
CERRITOS, Calif., July 2 -- IMPCO Technologies, Inc. , announced today that two Mitsubishi Magnas completed a 1500 kilometer journey through regional towns in South Australia and Victoria. The occasion was the inaugural Autogas Challenge Clean Air Rally; an event that contrasted the fuel consumption figures of conventi ... Continue reading
Dorricott Racing - Cleveland Preview
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: James Hyneman jhyneman@compuserve.com DORRICOTT RACING IS SPENDING JULY 4TH IN CLEVELAND FOR ROUND SIX OF THE TOYOTA ATLANTIC CHAMPIONSHIP CLEVELAND, Ohio (July 2, 2003) - The second half of the 2003 Toyota Atlantic Championship is shaping into a multi-car, multi-team championship with Do ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor to Sell Exhaust Tube Manufacturing Business
TROY, Mich., July 2 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Light Vehicle Systems' (LVS) Columbus, Ind., exhaust tube manufacturing operation to AK Tube LLC, a subsidiary of AK Steel Corporation. The sale is subject to regulatory approval, and terms of the transaction ... Continue reading
Auto Club Offers Tipsy Tow Service for Independence Day Weekend
LOS ANGELES--July 2, 2003--The Automobile Club of Southern California is offering its free Tipsy Tow service to drinking drivers during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The service is available from 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 3 until midnight Sunday, July 6. Tipsy Tow is available in the 13 Southern California countie ... Continue reading
DETROIT, July 2 -- AutoWeek has tabulated results of its 14th Annual "America's Best" Survey, conducted entirely online at www.autoweek.com . The survey polls automotive consumers and enables them to voice their opinion on their favorite cars, trucks and sport-utility vehicles. America's Best winners include: * Best Lu ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX event postponed at South Boston
ARCA RE/MAX event at South Boston postponed SOUTH BOSTON VA (7-2-03) The ARCA Liberty 200 presented by Bank of America ARCA RE/MAX Series event scheduled for July 2 at Big Daddy's South Boston Speedway has been postponed due to the weather system associated with Tropical Storm Bill. The event has been rescheduled for S ... Continue reading
Metaldyne Acquires Dana Operation in Greensboro, NC
PLYMOUTH, Mich., July 2 -- Metaldyne Corporation announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the Greensboro, NC operation of Torque-Traction Manufacturing, Inc., a subsidiary of Dana Corporation . The 220,000-square-foot facility manufactures steering knuckles for passenger car and light truck applications ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Selects Comshare to Prepare for Explosive Growth With the Launch of the AMV8 Vantage
ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 2 -- Comshare, Incorporated announced today that Aston Martin, creator of the world's most prestigious and exclusive hand-built sports cars, has selected corporate performance management (CPM) software from Comshare to satisfy increased reporting requirements of its parent company, and to enable ... Continue reading
Ford may make some new models in Mexico
MEXICO CITY, July 1, 2003; Reuters repotrted that Ford Motor Co. plants in Mexico may make some of the new models which the company hopes will spearhead its return to prominence in the mid-sized car market, a Ford executive said on Tuesday. "If things go well, it is likely that this year we will have confirmation that ... Continue reading
TOKYO, July 2, 2003; Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp, Japan's top automaker, is in talks to tie up with China's Guangzhou Automobile Group to produce passenger cars in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, Japanese media reported on Wednesday. Various media, including the Tokyo Shimbun daily and the Kyodo New ... Continue reading
GM, Chrysler See June Sales Increases
DETROIT July 2, 2003; John Porretto writing for the AP reported that heavy consumer incentives failed to give Detroit's Big Three automakers the big sales lift they hoped for in June, and foreign competitors continued to strengthen their presence with fewer rebates and financing deals. General Motors Corp. and DaimlerC ... Continue reading
American Honda Finance Corp. to Suspend All Leasing in New York July 31, 2003
TORRANCE, Calif., July 1 -- American Honda Finance Corporation (AHFC), a wholly owned subsidiary of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced that AHFC and its affiliates will suspend leasing to residents of the state of New York effective July 31. On May 19th, AHFC stated it would suspend leasing activities in t ... Continue reading
Glacier The Budweiser Autosport 2003 Show for Tuesday, July 1st, will air live from McGilvery's Speedway beginning at 7:00 PM (CDT). Scheduled guests... Terry Angstadt... Vice President of Marketing for IMS. John Griffin... Vice President of Public Relation for the Indy Racing League. Dave Darland... winner of the Buck ... Continue reading
Details of Dana Corporation's Second Quarter Earnings Call Webcast
TOLEDO, Ohio, July 1 -- Dana Corporation will announce its second quarter results on Thursday, July 24, 2003. A conference call is scheduled for 2:00pm EDT. Joe Magliochetti, Dana's chairman & chief executive officer and Bob Richter, Dana's chief financial officer, will host the call. The call may be accessed via Dana' ... Continue reading
Important Information for Rental Car Road Warriors....
NORTHBROOK, Ill.--July 1, 2003--With the July 4th holiday and a long weekend approaching, many people will be renting cars and embarking on their yearly summer road trips to visit family and friends. Allstate has issued a timely reminder to travelers that when renting vehicles for their holiday getaway, they need to ha ... Continue reading
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
CHICAGO--July 1, 2003--Great American Group, one of the nation's leading asset management firms, will be conducting the auction for Chicago Motor Speedway/ Sportsman's Park on Tuesday, July 8, 2003 at the race track location: 3301 South Laramie Avenue, Cicero, Illinois, ten miles from downtown Chicago. After 70 years o ... Continue reading
Two-time America's Cup Winner Joins ORACLE BMW Racing
New Zealander Craig Monk Gives Immediate Boost to the Team in the Battle for the Legendary Trophy KIEL, Germany, July 1 -- "CEO Chris Dickson's concept convinced me. It provides the right platform from which to challenge for the 2007 America's Cup in Europe," stated Craig Monk, explaining his decision for joining the O ... Continue reading
TROY, Mich., July 1 -- Automotive parts supplier, Veltri Metal Products, Inc., today announced a net loss of $2.0 million, after taking into consideration a $2.0 million charge for the closing costs of its J&R Manufacturing division, in the first quarter ended April 5, 2003, compared with net income of $1.6 million for ... Continue reading
SAT FEEDS: Wednesday July 2, 2003 Thursday July 3, 2003 1:30-1:45 PM ET 10:30-10:45 AM ET Telstar 5 Telstar 5 C-Band C-Band Transponder 8 Transponder 8 Downlink 3860 Horizontal Downlink 3860 Horizontal FORMAT: VNR/B-Roll ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Video, hard copy requests, contact information and more available at http://w ... Continue reading
XM Radio Launches New Summer Season of Programming Specials
XM's Superlative Summer Programming Delivers Exclusive Live Concerts, Specials, Countdowns WASHINGTON, July 1 -- XM Satellite Radio , America's leading satellite radio service, today announced its star-filled program lineup for the month of July. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000724/XMSATLOGO ) XM is ush ... Continue reading
Important Information for Rental Car Road Warriors....
NORTHBROOK, Ill.--July 1, 2003--With the July 4th holiday and a long weekend approaching, many people will be renting cars and embarking on their yearly summer road trips to visit family and friends. Allstate has issued a timely reminder to travelers that when renting vehicles for their holiday getaway, they need to ha ... Continue reading
US Ambassador Daniel R. Coats Visits Porsche's Research and Development Center in Weissach
ATLANTA, July 1 -- Daniel R. Coats, the US Ambassador to Germany, visited Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG today. He was welcomed to Porsche's Research and Development Center in Weissach, Germany, by Dr. Wendelin Wiedeking, Porsche's President and Chief Executive Officer. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Posts 10 Percent Sales Gain in June
Expanding Product Line Attracts New Customers in New Segments CYPRESS, Calif., July 1 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today reported June 2003 sales of 22,641 units, marking a 10 percent increase over June sales of 22,388 units in 2002 based on daily selling rate. Sales of Mitsubishi's expanding line of ... Continue reading
ASA Rolls Into Madison For Friday Night July Showdown
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American Suzuki Sales Are Up Nine Percent Over June 2002
BREA, Calif., July 1 -- Bolstered by strong SUV sales, American Suzuki sold 6,260 units for the period and 32,084 for the calendar year. The XL-7, Suzuki's right-sized SUV, notched 3,231 sales for the month -- a bold 44 percent increase of its sales over June 2002. The Vitara, Suzuki's entry-level SUV, also made a stro ... Continue reading
Jamie McMurray Pepsi 400 Race Advance
Media Contact: Jason Wise Chip Ganassi Racing (704) 500-6121 jwise@ganassi.com <mailto:jwise@ganassi.com> Jamie McMurray, No. 42 Havoline Dodge Pepsi 400 Race Advance RACE INFORMATION: EVENT: Pepsi 400 (Race 17 of 36) TRACK: Daytona International Speedway QUALIFYING: Thursday, July 3 at 8:05 p.m. EST RACE: Saturday, Ju ... Continue reading
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 1 -- 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-pres ... Continue reading
JEFF GORDON TOO "COOL2GO" ANYWHERE BUT UP IN DAYTONA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FURTHER INFO: Jon Edwards Performance PR Plus (704) 377-8727 Pprplus50@aol.com JEFF GORDON TOO "COOL2GO" ANYWHERE BUT UP IN DAYTONA DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - It is not easy to stay cool at Daytona in July. However, Jeff Gordon, driver of the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet, intends to keep cool in several dif ... Continue reading
PIKES PEAK, Colo., July 1 -- Subaru Rally Team USA driver Mark Lovell and co-driver Roger Freeman, piloting their 2004 WRX STi, finished first overall in the SCCA ProRally class at this weekend's 2003 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Subaru teammates Ramana Lagemann and Michael Orr also thrilled fans with an impres ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif., July 1 -- Despite a very difficult U.S. market in June, Kia completed the first half of 2003 with year-to-date sales down only slightly (1.4 percent), putting it in good position to achieve its 10th consecutive sales record in calendar year 2003. Despite the discontinuation of the popular Sportage small ... Continue reading
Top This!!! Mazda Announces Best Spots to Go Topless
- Automaker Reveals List of Desirable Destinations for Convertibles - IRVINE, Calif., July 1 -- As summer kicks into high gear and soaring temperatures cook the asphalt on roads across the country, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO), the company responsible for the Mazda Miata, the best-selling convertible sports c ... Continue reading
June Acura Sales Up 3.4% Compared to 2002
TORRANCE, Calif., July 1 -- June sales of Acura vehicles totaled 14,358, up 3.4 percent compared to last year based on a daily selling rate, Acura announced today. Acura's top-selling model was the MDX luxury SUV with sales of 4,439, pushing Acura light truck year-to-date sales to 27,460, up 3.5 percent compared to 200 ... Continue reading
American Honda Posts Record Results for First Half of 2003
TORRANCE, Calif., July 1 -- Fueled by six consecutive months of record sales and continuing strong demand for Honda and Acura light truck models, American Honda posted a new all-time record for the first six months of the calendar year with sales of 669,033 units, an 8.7 percent increase over year-ago results and a 11. ... Continue reading
Subaru June Sales Up 3% Over Last Year - Subaru Forester Model Line Hits All-Time Sales Record -
CHERRY HILL, N.J., July 1 -- Subaru of America, Inc., the only car company that offers symmetrical all-wheel drive as standard equipment on every vehicle in its product line, reported June sales of 16,151 units. The total represents a 3 percent increase from June 2002. The Forester model line also posted a significant ... Continue reading
Revolution Motorsports - Cleveland Preview
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley johnthawley@GoRevolution.com 248.227.0110 Revolution Motorsports Ready To Rock Hayner looks to repeat last year’s podium finish Detroit – July 1, 2003 – With half the Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup schedule complete, Stu Hayner [#2 Trenton Forg ... Continue reading
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