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ADESA Kansas City Promotes Rob Reed To Fleet/Lease Manager Position

ADESA Kansas City Promotes Rob Reed To Fleet/Lease Manager Position

<<Rob Reed.doc>> <<Rob Reed Head and shoulders.jpg>> Hi Everyone, Attached is a news release and photo for Rob Reed, ADESA Kansas City's new fleet/lease manager. For further information on this news, please call. ... Continue reading

Capital Automotive Ranked One of America's 100 Fastest-Growing Publicly Held Small Companies by FSB: FORTUNE Small Business Magazine

Capital Automotive Ranked One of America's 100 Fastest-Growing Publicly Held Small Companies by FSB: FORTUNE Small Business Magazine

MCLEAN, Va., July 11 -- Capital Automotive REIT , the nation's leading specialty finance company for automotive retail real estate today announced that it was selected as one of America's 100 Fastest-Growing Small Companies by FSB: FORTUNE Small Business magazine. FSB, in conjunction with Zachs Investment Research, eva ... Continue reading

Ceradyne, Inc. Joins Russell 3000 Index; Also in Russell 2000 Index

Ceradyne, Inc. Joins Russell 3000 Index; Also in Russell 2000 Index

COSTA MESA, Calif.--July 11, 2003--Ceradyne, Inc. has joined the Russell 3000(R) Index, a leading broad-market equity index published by Frank Russell Company (Frank Russell), effective July 1, 2003. The final membership list published on July 9, 2003, also included Ceradyne in the Russell 2000(R) Index. The Russell 30 ... Continue reading

Ceradyne, Inc. to Announce 2003 Second-Quarter Results on July 24, 2003

Ceradyne, Inc. to Announce 2003 Second-Quarter Results on July 24, 2003

COSTA MESA, Calif.--July 11, 2003--Ceradyne, Inc. will release results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2003, on the morning of Thursday, July 24. The Company will also hold a teleconference to discuss the financial results and future plans and prospects. Any investor or interested individual can listen to the tel ... Continue reading

Company Profile for Featherlite, Inc.

Company Profile for Featherlite, Inc.

--Featherlite, Inc. is a leader in designing, manufacturing, and marketing high quality aluminum SPECIALTY TRAILERS (which include horse, livestock, car, recreational, utility and commercial trailers, as well as custom race car transporters and mobile marketing trailers) and LUXURY MOTORCOACHES. Since it was founded th ... Continue reading

CTS Automotive Products Taiwan Facility Awarded Registration to QS-9000 Quality Management Systems Standard

CTS Automotive Products Taiwan Facility Awarded Registration to QS-9000 Quality Management Systems Standard

ELKHART, Ind.--July 11, 2003--CTS Corporation today announced that its Automotive Products manufacturing facility located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan was recently awarded QS-9000 certification by ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc., a global registration/certification company. QS-9000 was developed by a joint U.S. Original Equipmen ... Continue reading

Dietrich Metal Framing Appoints New Vice President of Construction; Focus on New Areas of Growth for Dietrich

Dietrich Metal Framing Appoints New Vice President of Construction; Focus on New Areas of Growth for Dietrich

COLUMBUS, Ohio--July 11, 2003--Worthington Industries, Inc. announced today that George Harakal has been appointed Vice President-Construction of Dietrich Metal Framing, a business unit of Worthington Industries, Inc. In his role as Vice President, Harakal will oversee Dietrich's residential and building systems market ... Continue reading

Dodge Caravan and Disney's 'The Lion King: Special Edition': The King of the Minivan Celebrates the King of DVDs

Dodge Caravan and Disney's 'The Lion King: Special Edition': The King of the Minivan Celebrates the King of DVDs

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 11 -- Dodge and Disney are joining forces once again, this time to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Dodge Caravan and the Oct. 7, DVD release of the highest-grossing animated film ever, "The Lion King." This is the second time Dodge has partnered with Disney. The first time was in 2002 wi ... Continue reading

Fleetguard Enters the Oil and Gas Market with Filtration, Exhaust and Chemical Solutions

Fleetguard Enters the Oil and Gas Market with Filtration, Exhaust and Chemical Solutions

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--July 11, 2003--Fleetguard, the global filtration, exhaust, coolant and chemical specialist for diesel-powered equipment, has entered the gas and oil market with a program designed specifically for oil and gas extraction, field machinery and petroleum refineries equipment. Fleetguard is one of the worl ... Continue reading

Flexcar Asks Angelinos to Choose Which is Worse: Smog or Gridlock? Offers Solution to Both; Car-Sharing Company Offers Hourly Access to Fleet of 24 Honda Civic Hybrids

Flexcar Asks Angelinos to Choose Which is Worse: Smog or Gridlock? Offers Solution to Both; Car-Sharing Company Offers Hourly Access to Fleet of 24 Honda Civic Hybrids

LOS ANGELES--July 11, 2003--"What's worse, smog or gridlock?" That's the question Flexcar, the nation's oldest and largest provider of car-sharing programs, is posing to Angelinos over the course of the next month ... and the company really wants to know. That's because Flexcar believes its award-winning program is the ... Continue reading

Flexcar Converts San Diego Fleet to Hybrids; Environmentally Friendly Cars Dramatically Reduce Emissions While Meeting Consumer Demand

Flexcar Converts San Diego Fleet to Hybrids; Environmentally Friendly Cars Dramatically Reduce Emissions While Meeting Consumer Demand

SAN DIEGO--July 11, 2003--Flexcar, the nation's largest and oldest provider of car-sharing programs, today announced that it has upgraded its San Diego fleet with environmentally friendly Honda Civic Hybrids. The new vehicles are powered by a combination of gas and electricity, dramatically reducing emissions and incre ... Continue reading

GM RACING--CICAGOLAND ADVANCE

GM RACING--CICAGOLAND ADVANCE

Contact: Ron Lemasters Jr. GM Racing Communications r.lemasters@att.net (704) 792-1801 (office) (704) 236-9831 (cell) For more information: media.gm.com RIDING THE EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER TO CHICAGOLAND Joliet, Ill., July 11, 2003 -- Momentum is a tricky thing, and Ricky Craven has seen both sides of it over the last f ... Continue reading

Goodyear Announces Second Quarter 2003 Earnings Release, Conference Call

Goodyear Announces Second Quarter 2003 Earnings Release, Conference Call

AKRON, Ohio, July 11 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will report second quarter 2003 financial results on Wednesday, July 30, to be followed by an investor conference call at 10:00 a.m. EDT. Participating in the conference call will be Robert J. Keegan, chief executive officer; Robert W. Tieken, executive vice pr ... Continue reading

Monaco Coach Corporation Reports Preliminary Second Quarter 2003 Results

Monaco Coach Corporation Reports Preliminary Second Quarter 2003 Results

COBURG, Ore., July 11 -- Monaco Coach Corporation today announced preliminary results for the second quarter ended June 28, 2003. The company estimates earnings per share slightly above break even on second quarter revenue in the $266 million - $268 million range. Additionally, the company announced that it has reduced ... Continue reading

Multimedia Available: Ford Celebrates its 100th Birthday at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

Multimedia Available: Ford Celebrates its 100th Birthday at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

-- Ford has chosen this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed, one of the highlights of the motoring calendar, to mark its centenary, with the company's biggest birthday celebration outside the U.S. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?10007 This multimedia news st ... Continue reading

REMINDER/Flexcar Celebrates Conversion of Entire Los Angeles Fleet to Honda Civic Hybrids; Asks Citizens to Vote on ``Smog vs. Gridlock'' Conundrum

REMINDER/Flexcar Celebrates Conversion of Entire Los Angeles Fleet to Honda Civic Hybrids; Asks Citizens to Vote on ``Smog vs. Gridlock'' Conundrum

LOS ANGELES--July 11, 2003--Flexcar, the nation's largest provider of car-sharing programs, is celebrating the conversion of its entire Los Angeles fleet to brand new Honda Civic Hybrids at a kick-off event at noon tomorrow, Friday, July 11, at the California Plaza Watercourt, held in conjunction with the Grand Perform ... Continue reading

Shelby Victory Tour and ``Eleanor'' G.T.500E to Shine at American Century Celebrity Golf Tourney

Shelby Victory Tour and ``Eleanor'' G.T.500E to Shine at American Century Celebrity Golf Tourney

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Nev.--July 11, 2003--One of America's hottest celebs, a Shelby "Eleanor" G.T.500E, will join Mark McGwire, Michael Jordan, Mario Lemieux and Marshall Faulk at Lake Tahoe's American Century Championship on July 18-20, 2003. The "star car" and a genuine Shelby Cobra will shine alongside a field of sport ... Continue reading

Stoneridge, Inc. To Broadcast Its Second-Quarter Conference Call On The Web

Stoneridge, Inc. To Broadcast Its Second-Quarter Conference Call On The Web

WARREN, Ohio, July 11 -- Stoneridge, Inc. will broadcast its 2003 second-quarter earnings conference call live over the Internet on Thursday, July 24, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time with President and CEO, Cloyd Abruzzo and Vice President and CFO, Kevin Bagby. What: Stoneridge, Inc. Second-Quarter Earnings Conference ... Continue reading

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Transbotics Corporation Announces Quarterly Results

Transbotics Corporation Announces Quarterly Results

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--July 11, 2003--Transbotics Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: TNSB.OB) announced results for its fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2003. Net revenues decreased to $1,137,351, compared to $1,198,051 for the fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2002. The Company incurred a net income for the second quarter in 2003 of $ ... Continue reading

Valeo secures first multi-million euro contract for new Mechanical Multi-Exchanger

Valeo secures first multi-million euro contract for new Mechanical Multi-Exchanger

Paris, France, July 11 -- Valeo today announced that it had secured the first contract for its new Mechanical Multi-Exchanger. The first model to be equipped with the new unit is the Renault Clio (1.2 and 1.6 liter petrol engine), introduced this year. The contract, valued at over 10 million euros over the model lifeti ... Continue reading

Details of Ford's Second Quarter Financial Results Briefings

Details of Ford's Second Quarter Financial Results Briefings

DEARBORN, Mich., July 11 -- Ford Motor Company will release second quarter 2003 financial results at 7 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 16. The following briefings will be held after the announcement: Ford Vice Chairman Allan Gilmour and newly appointed Chief Financial Officer Don Leclair will host a conference call for the ... Continue reading

EaglePicher Holdings, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2003 Financial Results

EaglePicher Holdings, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2003 Financial Results

PHOENIX, July 11 -- EaglePicher Holdings, Inc. announces second quarter 2003 financial results and is pleased to report operating income of $21.3 million, an improvement of $31.6 million compared to an operating loss of $10.3 million in 2002. Net sales in the second quarter of 2003 were $178.7 million, a decrease of $3 ... Continue reading

GenCorp Board Declares Quarterly Dividend

GenCorp Board Declares Quarterly Dividend

SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 11 -- The Board of Directors of GenCorp Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of three cents per share on the issued and outstanding ten cents par value common stock of the Company, payable August 29, 2003 to shareholders of record on August 1, 2003 at 5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time. (Logo: ht ... Continue reading

ARCA Trucks rained out at Lake Erie

ARCA Trucks rained out at Lake Erie

ARCA Truckers rained out again at Lake Erie; rescheduled for August 2 NORTH EAST PA (7-11-03) The ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series 100 presented by Canfield Radiator, scheduled for Friday night, July 11 at Lake Erie Speedway, has been postponed because of rain. The event has been rescheduled for August 2. This marks t ... Continue reading

2003 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Sedan Review

2003 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Sedan Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Have Saab cars changed since the car-making portion of the company was absorbed by General Motors a few years ago? Yes. Has it been a change for the worse, with Saabs, previously known for their unique character and quirkiness, made into little more than badge-engineered Opels? Not ... Continue reading

Goodyear Continues Track-To-Street Technology Transfer

Goodyear Continues Track-To-Street Technology Transfer

AKRON, Ohio, July 11 -- Not everybody involved in auto racing does it for the trophies, the lottery-sized checks and the opportunity to play on weekends. Some -- like Goodyear's tire engineers -- do it for "geeky" reasons. They just like to gain more knowledge from the extreme limits of the racing world that they can t ... Continue reading

New Goodyear Performance Tire Targets 'H' Crowd

New Goodyear Performance Tire Targets 'H' Crowd

AKRON, Ohio, July 11 -- With race-inspired design elements and a continued emphasis on the healthy high-performance tire market, Goodyear has introduced a new H-speed rated tire designed for the enthusiast who demands high performance but also insists on value. The Goodyear Eagle GT-HR radial replaces the popular Eagle ... Continue reading

Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production

Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 11 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 135,981 units, up 20.4 percent from the 112,986 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now tota ... Continue reading

Two Analysts Question Boost From Ford's F-150 Redesign

Two Analysts Question Boost From Ford's F-150 Redesign

CHICAGO July 11, 2003; Michael McHugh writing for Dow Jones reported that two analysts questioned Friday whether the redesign of Ford Motor Company's popular F-150 Series of pickup trucks will be the boon to the company's bottom line. Both Gary Lapidus from Goldman Sachs and Rod Lache from Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. ... Continue reading

CASCAR Toronto Indy Preview

CASCAR Toronto Indy Preview

CASCAR Super Series Avenue ACDelco 100 Toronto Indy For immediate release / July 11, 2003 Saturday's Avenue ACDelco 100 will mark CASCAR's fifth Toronto Indy appearance TORONTO, ON - Saturday afternoon's Avenue ACDelco 100 at the Toronto Indy will mark the fifth time that the CASCAR Super Series has been part of one of ... Continue reading

Special Edition: First Spy Shots of the Actual Production Model Of Ford's 2005 Mustang Pony Car, Only on TheCarConnection.com

Special Edition: First Spy Shots of the Actual Production Model Of Ford's 2005 Mustang Pony Car, Only on TheCarConnection.com

DETROIT, July 11 -- Maybe you've seen the show car, but now you get to see the real thing: the first spy shots of Ford's 2005 Mustang in production trim. TheCarConnection has it captured in a series of photos during recent road testing. That and more on the all-new, retro-styled Mustang, exclusively on TCC in a special ... Continue reading

Flexcar Converts San Diego Fleet to Hybrids

Flexcar Converts San Diego Fleet to Hybrids

Environmentally Friendly Cars Dramatically Reduce Emissions While Meeting Consumer Demand SAN DIEGO July 11, 2003; Flexcar, the nation's largest and oldest provider of car-sharing programs, today announced that it has upgraded its San Diego fleet with environmentally friendly Honda Civic Hybrids. The new vehicles are p ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Nabs Weyler From BMW To Head Audi Sales

Volkswagen Nabs Weyler From BMW To Head Audi Sales

BERLIN July 11, 2003; Dow Jones reported that Volkswagen AG Friday said Ralph Weyler, a former sales executive with rival Bayerische Motoren Werke AG , will head sales of its Audi brand, replacing Georg Flandorfer. Flandorfer, 57, will take over responsibilities for sales of the entire VW group in Germany. He will repo ... Continue reading

CarMax Publishes Updated Growth Plan and Supplementary Note on Carmax Auto Finance

CarMax Publishes Updated Growth Plan and Supplementary Note on Carmax Auto Finance

RICHMOND, Va., July 11 -- CarMax, Inc. today will file a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission containing an update to the company's growth plan and a supplementary note on the company's finance operation, CarMax Auto Finance. The background paper, titled "CarMax Growth Plan, Prototypical Economics, and ... Continue reading

LA Auto Club: Mid-Summer Sees Third Straight Week of Gas Price Declines

LA Auto Club: Mid-Summer Sees Third Straight Week of Gas Price Declines

LOS ANGELES--July 11, 2003--For the third consecutive week, gasoline prices fell across the Southwest, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. Currently, the average price of self-serve regular unleaded gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long Beach area is $1.754 per gallon, which is 1.3 c ... Continue reading

No Worries for Evernham Motorsports as Disney's 'The Lion King's' Simba, Timon and Pumbaa Join No. 9 and No. 19 Dodge Teams

No Worries for Evernham Motorsports as Disney's 'The Lion King's' Simba, Timon and Pumbaa Join No. 9 and No. 19 Dodge Teams

JOLIET, Ill., July 11 -- Evernham Motorsports is set to roar into the Kansas Speedway when the NASCAR Winston Cup Series heads there for a weekend of racing October 3-5. The team announced today that the No. 9 and No. 19 Dodge Intrepids driven by Bill Elliott and Jeremy Mayfield during the Kansas race weekend will feat ... Continue reading

AMA VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE DAYS FACT SHEET

AMA VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE DAYS FACT SHEET

> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, > 2003 > Contact: Reece White, (614) 793-4620, rwhite@midohio.com > Jeremy Moore, (614) 793-4614, jmoore@midohio.com > > > AMA VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE DAYS > FACT SHEET > > > WHAT: AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days > > WHERE: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course > 7721 Steam Corners Road > Lexington, OH 449 ... Continue reading

Sioux Honey Association and Kyle Petty Team Up to Sweeten Racing

Sioux Honey Association and Kyle Petty Team Up to Sweeten Racing

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, July 11 -- The Sioux Honey Association, marketers of Sue Bee Honey, and Petty Enterprises have announced a personal services relationship with Kyle Petty, driver of the #45 Georgia-Pacific Petty Dodge Intrepid in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series. Kyle Petty, a long-time user of honey, will promote the be ... Continue reading

Eaton Announces Licensing Agreement with Lotus Engineering

Eaton Announces Licensing Agreement with Lotus Engineering

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--July 11, 2003--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with Lotus Engineering to develop the British company's 'Active Valve Train' (AVT(TM)) system for production. Lotus' excellence in powertrain research and development is being ... Continue reading

ASC-Designed Roadster to Rewrite Street-Rodding History - A Convertible and Comfortable 'Deuce'

ASC-Designed Roadster to Rewrite Street-Rodding History - A Convertible and Comfortable 'Deuce'

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 11 -- Attention, street-rodders and would-be rodders put off by the notion of being caught in the rain with your top off, or just plain frustrated by a lack of room in your rod for your bod: Your prayers have been answered. ASC Incorporated, a full-service specialty- vehicle development partner for ... Continue reading

Exide Technologies Files Plan of Reorganization

Exide Technologies Files Plan of Reorganization

PRINCETON, N.J.--July 11, 2003--Exide Technologies (OTCBB: EXDTQ), a global leader in stored electrical energy solutions, today announced that it has filed a Plan of Reorganization ("Plan") with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Under the proposed Plan, which is subject to certain creditor approva ... Continue reading

BMW WilliamsF1 Team-British GP-Preview

BMW WilliamsF1 Team-British GP-Preview

British Grand Prix ­ 18/19/20 July 2003 ­ PREVIEW The BMW WilliamsF1 Team head to their home Grand Prix at Silverstone next weekend hopeful of another dominant race performance. With a pair of one - two victories secured in eight consecutive days at Nürburgring and Magny-Cours, the team is now only three points behi ... Continue reading

AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Gasoline Prices Show Slight Increase

AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Gasoline Prices Show Slight Increase

HOUSTON--July 11, 2003--Gasoline prices in many major Texas cities rose slightly this week, according to the Weekend Gas Watch, compiled by AAA Texas. The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline at popular destinations for motoring trips. The statewide average price for a gallon of regular self-serve i ... Continue reading

Team TACH Inside Scoop From Coast to Coast Gumball 3000 Rally

Team TACH Inside Scoop From Coast to Coast Gumball 3000 Rally

By Nicholas Frankl Senior Editor Rich Kaufman Any mild mannered Tifosi would willingly pledge his left leg (an optional extra when driving modern masterpieces from Maranello these days) for the chance for a few miles in the famed automotive chariots. Imagine the forfeit if you were offered the chance to reenact a famou ... Continue reading

NAMARS PR: Daryl Campbell is Back!... Rain Dates Announced....

NAMARS PR: Daryl Campbell is Back!... Rain Dates Announced....

COCA-COLA "SHOWDOWN AT THE PRAIRIE" RESCHEDULED TO AUG. 3 Sun Prairie, WI, July 6---Rain showers forced cancellation of the 3rd annual "Coca-Cola Showdown at the 'Prairie", Badger/MARA/NAMARS sanctioned event at Angell Park Speedway. The event has been rescheduled for August 3, which will mark the initial track appeara ... Continue reading

Ford Names Don Leclair Chief Financial Officer; Jim Gouin Appointed Vice President, Controller

Ford Names Don Leclair Chief Financial Officer; Jim Gouin Appointed Vice President, Controller

* Ford stabilizes finance leadership with appointments of Leclair and Gouin, two company veterans, experienced automotive executives. * They have played an instrumental role leading Finance in achieving progress in our revitalization. DEARBORN, Mich., July 10 -- Ford Motor Company today named Don Leclair a group vice p ... Continue reading

Universal Automotive Industries, Inc. Issues Letter to Shareholders and Customers

Universal Automotive Industries, Inc. Issues Letter to Shareholders and Customers

ALSIP, Ill., July 10 -- Universal Automotive Industries, Inc. today announced that it will be mailing the attached mid-year letter from Arvin Scott, its President and CEO, to Shareholders and Customers, addressing the status of its business: To Our Shareholders and Customers: Typically I write to you just once a year - ... Continue reading

Delco Remy Receives Volvo/Mack Aftermarket Supplier of the Year Award

Delco Remy Receives Volvo/Mack Aftermarket Supplier of the Year Award

ANDERSON, Ind., July 10 -- Delco Remy was presented with the Volvo/Mack Aftermarket Supplier of the Year Award. The award is given annually to recognize Volvo/Mack's best suppliers. The criteria on which suppliers are rated include: Market Support Participation, Dealer Training, National Account Manager Representation ... Continue reading

O2Diesel Corporation Announces Offer Declared Unconditional

O2Diesel Corporation Announces Offer Declared Unconditional

BELLINGHAM, Wash.--July 10, 2003--O2Diesel Corporation (OTCBB:OTOD) (the "Company") (formerly Dynamic Ventures Inc.) is pleased to announce it has received valid acceptances in respect of greater than 80% of the entire issued share capital of AAE Technologies International PLC ("AAE") in connection with its previously ... Continue reading

TitleGuard to Protect Lancaster Auto Group Customers with $50,000 Insurance Against Hidden Title Defects

TitleGuard to Protect Lancaster Auto Group Customers with $50,000 Insurance Against Hidden Title Defects

Area Dealer Offers Customers Unsurpassed Protection Against Vehicle's Hidden Past LANCASTER, Calif., July 10 -- The Lancaster Auto Group, the number one volume new Honda and Mazda dealer in the high desert, has chosen to insure all of its used car buyers against hidden title defects for up to $50,000 with TitleGuard Ve ... Continue reading

Baldor Electric Company 2nd Qtr and YTD 2003 Results and Discussion

Baldor Electric Company 2nd Qtr and YTD 2003 Results and Discussion

FORT SMITH, Ark., July 10 -- Baldor Electric Company markets, designs, and manufactures electric motors, drives, and generators and is based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Today Baldor announced the results of the second quarter and first six months of 2003. (in thousands except per 2nd Quarter Year share data) 2003 2002 200 ... Continue reading

FedEx starts using GM fuel cell vehicle for regular deliveries

FedEx starts using GM fuel cell vehicle for regular deliveries

FedEx Express and GM move fuel cell technology another step toward commercialization TOKYO - A FedEx Express ("FedEx") driver made history today in Tokyo when he used General Motors' HydroGen3 fuel cell vehicle to deliver packages to a leading energy company and a major hotel. With these deliveries, FedEx and GM offici ... Continue reading

Fujifilm teams with Target Chip Ganassi Racing for Charity Auction on Ebay

Fujifilm teams with Target Chip Ganassi Racing for Charity Auction on Ebay

Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, cell: (704) 500-6068, nhamilton@ganassi.com <mailto:nhamilton@ganassi.com> For Immediate Release Fujifilm teams with Target Chip Ganassi Racing for Charity Auction on Ebay MOORESVILLE, N.C. (July 10, 2003) --- Fujifilm and Target Chip Ganassi Racing with ... Continue reading

Winning eBay Bidder Takes Delivery Of Chevy SSR #2

Winning eBay Bidder Takes Delivery Of Chevy SSR #2

Auction raises $137, 850 for Heinz C. Prechter Award For Automotive Excellence CANAL WINCHESTER, OHIO - Chevrolet dealer Bob McDorman took delivery of his 2003 Chevrolet SSR (Super Sport Roadster) which he immediately customized with a personalized Ohio license plate reading "SSR0002". McDorman tendered the highest bid ... Continue reading

Asbury Automotive Group Closes Wal-Mart Based Price 1 Auto Stores

Asbury Automotive Group Closes Wal-Mart Based Price 1 Auto Stores

STAMFORD, Conn., July 10 -- After a one-year test, Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. announced today it has reached a mutual agreement with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. to end the pilot "Price 1" program. The Price 1 concept consisted of the sale of certified, pre-owned automobiles on a low-cost, no-haggle basis on property Asbur ... Continue reading

Hertz Enters Into Partnership With FixUSA

Hertz Enters Into Partnership With FixUSA

PARK RIDGE, N.J., July 10 -- The Hertz Corporation has partnered with FixUSA, the US division of FixAuto, to provide car rental services to FixUSA's network of independent auto body repair centers. Through Hertz Local Edition, Hertz' network of suburban rental locations, Hertz will offer car rental services, including ... Continue reading

Flexcar Celebrates Conversion of Entire Los Angeles Fleet to Honda Civic Hybrids; Asks Citizens to Vote on ``Smog vs. Gridlock'' Conundrum

Flexcar Celebrates Conversion of Entire Los Angeles Fleet to Honda Civic Hybrids; Asks Citizens to Vote on ``Smog vs. Gridlock'' Conundrum

LOS ANGELES--July 10, 2003--Flexcar, the nation's largest provider of car-sharing programs, is celebrating the conversion of its entire Los Angeles fleet to brand new Honda Civic Hybrids at a kick-off event at noon tomorrow, Friday, July 11, at the California Plaza Watercourt, held in conjunction with the Grand Perform ... Continue reading

Visteon Corp. Board of Directors Elects Three New Corporate Officers

Visteon Corp. Board of Directors Elects Three New Corporate Officers

DEARBORN, Mich., July 10 -- Visteon Corp.'s Board of Directors elected Lorie Buckingham, Julie Fream and Glenda Minor as corporate officers. All three currently are vice presidents. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) Buckingham, vice president, Information Technology and chief information ... Continue reading

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