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Toyota Secures(Pays For) Naming Rights to New Downtown Houston Arena

Toyota Secures(Pays For) Naming Rights to New Downtown Houston Arena

HOUSTON, July 24 -- Toyota has reached a multi-year agreement with the Houston Rockets, Houston Comets and Clutch City Sports & Entertainment for the naming rights of the new downtown arena -- to be called Toyota Center. Starting this September, Toyota Center will serve as the home to Houston's professional basketball ... Continue reading

Timken Named to Top 50 Supplier List by Automotive Industries

Timken Named to Top 50 Supplier List by Automotive Industries

CANTON, Ohio, July 24 -- The Timken Company was recently named one of the "Fab Fifty Suppliers" by Automotive Industries, a monthly publication providing global news coverage of the automotive industry. The "Fab Fifty Suppliers" were selected via the publication's Sixth Annual Quest for Excellence survey, which polls r ... Continue reading

SIRIUS Appoints New Board Member

SIRIUS Appoints New Board Member

James F. Mooney to Fill Vacancy NEW YORK, July 24 -- SIRIUS , known for delivering the very best in commercial-free music and premium audio entertainment to cars and homes across the country, today announced that James F. Mooney has been elected to serve on the company's board of directors. Mr. Mooney, 48, is Chairman ... Continue reading

Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2003 Earnings and a Quarterly Dividend

Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2003 Earnings and a Quarterly Dividend

NEW YORK--July 24, 2003--Standard Motor Products, Inc. , an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, reported consolidated net sales for the second quarter of 2003, the three months ended June 30, 2003, of $166.1 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $180.6 million during the comparable quart ... Continue reading

NHRA Pre Race: Warren Johnson Set to Succeed in Seattle

NHRA Pre Race: Warren Johnson Set to Succeed in Seattle

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Warren Johnson Set to Succeed in Seattle GM Performance Parts driver looks for fifth win in the Pacific Northwest SUGAR HILL, GA., July 23, 2003 - Over the course of his illustrious career, GM Performance Parts Grand Am driver Warren ... Continue reading

ALLETE Declares Dividend on Common Stock

ALLETE Declares Dividend on Common Stock

DULUTH, Minn.--July 24, 2003--ALLETE's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend on the company's common stock of 28.25 cents per share. On an annual basis the dividend is equivalent to $1.13 per share, unchanged from the previous quarter. The regular quarterly dividend on common stock is payable September 1 ... Continue reading

ALLETE Declares Dividend on Common Stock

ALLETE Declares Dividend on Common Stock

DULUTH, Minn.--July 24, 2003--ALLETE's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend on the company's common stock of 28.25 cents per share. On an annual basis the dividend is equivalent to $1.13 per share, unchanged from the previous quarter. The regular quarterly dividend on common stock is payable September 1 ... Continue reading

ASV Reports Record Results for 2nd Quarter 2003; Sales up 80%, Earnings Per Share up 120%; Sale and Earnings Revised Upward Again

ASV Reports Record Results for 2nd Quarter 2003; Sales up 80%, Earnings Per Share up 120%; Sale and Earnings Revised Upward Again

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.--July 24, 2003--ASV, Inc. today reported its net sales for the second quarter of 2003 increased to $26.4 million, the highest quarterly net sales figure in the Company's history, compared with $14.7 million for the same period in 2002. Net earnings increased to a record level of $2,285,418, or $.22 ... Continue reading

CCC Information Services Inc. and App Software Associates Collaborate to Eliminate Redundancy for Independent Appraisers

CCC Information Services Inc. and App Software Associates Collaborate to Eliminate Redundancy for Independent Appraisers

CHICAGO--July 24, 2003-- AppTrak Appraisal Management Software to Interface with CCC Pathways(R) Independent Appraisal Solution Today, the job of an independent appraiser was made easier thanks to an agreement between CCC Information Services Inc. and App Software Associates, a leading provider of management system sof ... Continue reading

D.H. Brown Associates, Inc., Announces Opening Keynote Speakers for PLM Road Map 2003

D.H. Brown Associates, Inc., Announces Opening Keynote Speakers for PLM Road Map 2003

PORT CHESTER, N.Y.--July 24, 2003--D.H. Brown Associates, Inc. (DHBA) announces the keynote speaker lineup for opening its conference, Product Lifecycle Management Road Map 2003, to be held October 28 & 29 at The Dearborn Inn, Dearborn, Michigan. The conference theme covers Operational Innovation for Cross-Functional C ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Canada Chooses Norstan IP Voice/Data Solution for New Toronto Headquarters

Mercedes-Benz Canada Chooses Norstan IP Voice/Data Solution for New Toronto Headquarters

MINNEAPOLIS--July 24, 2003--Norstan, Inc. , a leading provider of communications technology solutions, announced today that Norstan Canada, Ltd. will supply Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. with an Internet Protocol (IP) voice and data system for the company's new Toronto headquarters facility. The purchase of a Nortel Succes ... Continue reading

Modine Manufacturing Company Announces New Corporate Tagline

Modine Manufacturing Company Announces New Corporate Tagline

RACINE, Wis.--July 24, 2003--Modine Manufacturing Company announced today the launch of a new corporate tagline - "Innovative Thermal Solutions". As part of the company's aim to improve brand recognition, the new tagline will be integrated into the current company logo and incorporated into all sales and marketing mate ... Continue reading

Modine Manufacturing Company Announces New Corporate Tagline

Modine Manufacturing Company Announces New Corporate Tagline

RACINE, Wis.--July 24, 2003--Modine Manufacturing Company announced today the launch of a new corporate tagline - "Innovative Thermal Solutions". As part of the company's aim to improve brand recognition, the new tagline will be integrated into the current company logo and incorporated into all sales and marketing mate ... Continue reading

PACCAR Announces Strong Growth in Sales and Earnings

PACCAR Announces Strong Growth in Sales and Earnings

BELLEVUE, Wash.--July 24, 2003--"PACCAR Inc reported higher sales and net income for the second quarter and first half of 2003 compared with the same periods a year ago," said Mark C. Pigott, chairman and chief executive officer. Second quarter net sales and financial services revenues were $2.0 billion, 12 percent hig ... Continue reading

Product Lifecycle Management Solutions from IBM and Dassault Systemes Boost Efficiency at Leading Premium Vehicle Manufacturer

Product Lifecycle Management Solutions from IBM and Dassault Systemes Boost Efficiency at Leading Premium Vehicle Manufacturer

MUNICH, Germany and PARIS--July 24, 2003-- BMW Group Expects a Reduction in Development Time and an Increase in Operational and Financial Efficiencies - Several Hundred BMW Group Suppliers Will Adopt the Same World-Leading Collaborative Design Solution IBM and Dassault Systemes today announced that BMW Group, one of th ... Continue reading

Proplanner supports MTM Association Standards

Proplanner supports MTM Association Standards

AMES, Iowa--July 24, 2003--Proplanner announced today that it has entered into a joint development and distribution agreement with the MTM Association of North America. Under the terms of the agreement, Proplanner will include a new jointly developed software module to parse and compute times for the MTM-1, MTM-UAS, 4M ... Continue reading

Proplanner supports MTM Association Standards

Proplanner supports MTM Association Standards

AMES, Iowa--July 24, 2003--Proplanner announced today that it has entered into a joint development and distribution agreement with the MTM Association of North America. Under the terms of the agreement, Proplanner will include a new jointly developed software module to parse and compute times for the MTM-1, MTM-UAS, 4M ... Continue reading

Rival Signs Marketing Agreement

Rival Signs Marketing Agreement

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--July 24, 2003--Rival Technologies Inc., (OTCBB: RVTIF), announced today that it has completed a marketing agreement with M.A. Turbo/Engine Ltd. ("M.A. Turbo") related to the marine application of its continuous water injection ("CWI") technology. This marketing agreement allows Rival to imm ... Continue reading

Woodward Engine Control System to Advance Clark Lift Trucks

Woodward Engine Control System to Advance Clark Lift Trucks

ROCKFORD, Ill.--July 24, 2003--Woodward Governor Company announced today the signing of an agreement with Clark Material Handling Company to supply Woodward MI-4 engine control systems for Clark propane-fueled lift trucks for the North American and Asian markets. The MI-4 control is a tightly integrated system of fuel, ... Continue reading

Bazemore on a Mission to Win in Seattle

Bazemore on a Mission to Win in Seattle

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES CARQUEST AUTO PARTS NHRA NATIONALS Round 14 of 23 Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. Race Date: July 25-27, 2003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus 203-438-0501, cell 203-243-2438 BAZEMORE ON A MISSION TO WIN AND GAIN POINTS IN SEATTLE KENT, Wash. (July 24, 2003 ... Continue reading

Scelzi Aims to Match Alcohol FC win with Fuel FC win in Seattle

Scelzi Aims to Match Alcohol FC win with Fuel FC win in Seattle

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES CARQUEST AUTO PARTS NHRA NATIONALS Round 14 of 23 Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. Race Date: July 25-27, 2003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus 203-438-0501, cell 203-243-2438 SCELZI LOOKS TO MATCH ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR WIN WITH FUEL FUNNY CAR WIN IN SEATTLE KEN ... Continue reading

Enova Systems Selected to Develop and Integrate Fuel Cell Bus for U.S. Air Force

Enova Systems Selected to Develop and Integrate Fuel Cell Bus for U.S. Air Force

TORRANCE, Calif.--July 24, 2003--Enova Systems, Torrance, Calif., (OTCBB:ENVA), a developer and manufacturer of mobile and stationary electric, hybrid and fuel cell digital power management systems, announced today that the State of Hawaii's High Technology Development Corporation (HTDC) awarded Enova a contract valued ... Continue reading

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Announces Record Q1 Sales And Earnings

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Announces Record Q1 Sales And Earnings

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--July 24, 2003--Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. today announced record sales and earnings for the first quarter ended June 28, 2003. Sales increased 8.4% to $73.6 million from $67.9 million. The sales increase was driven in large part by a 5.9% increase in comparable store sales. Additionally, new stores adde ... Continue reading

ALLETE Reports Second-Quarter Net Income Growth of 14 Percent

ALLETE Reports Second-Quarter Net Income Growth of 14 Percent

DULUTH, Minn.--July 24, 2003--ALLETE, Inc. today reported second quarter 2003 earnings of 53 cents per share, compared with 47 cents per share in the second quarter of 2002. Net income rose 14 percent to $44.4 million on revenue of $409.9 million compared with $38.8 million of net income on $375.9 million of revenue in ... Continue reading

DURA Automotive Reports Second Quarter 2003 Results

DURA Automotive Reports Second Quarter 2003 Results

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--July 24, 2003--DURA Automotive Systems, Inc. , today reported revenues of $606.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, down 5 percent from the $638.4 million recorded in the prior-year period. Including a gain of $0.7 million from discontinued operations and a pretax facility consolidatio ... Continue reading

Truck Builder Paccar Profits Up On Sales Rise

Truck Builder Paccar Profits Up On Sales Rise

CHICAGO, July 24, 2003; Reuters reported that Paccar Inc. said on today their quarterly earnings rose as orders for heavy-duty trucks picked up. Demand for heavy-duty trucks in the United States, which collapsed two years ago due to the weak economy and a glut of vehicles, has recently shown signs of a rebound, with fr ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler CEO: 2004 Going To Be Better

DaimlerChrysler CEO: 2004 Going To Be Better

FRANKFURT, July 24, 2003; Reuters reported that the head of German automaker DaimlerChrysler (XETRA:DCXGn.DE - News) said on Thursday signs of a pick-up in the world economy combined with new product launches could make 2004 a better year for business than 2003. "The signals from the various markets in terms of economi ... Continue reading

Reynolds and Reynolds' Networkcar Granted Patent for On-Line Fuel Efficiency Tracking System

Reynolds and Reynolds' Networkcar Granted Patent for On-Line Fuel Efficiency Tracking System

DAYTON, Ohio, July 24 -- Networkcar(TM), a Reynolds and Reynolds company , today announced that it has been granted a patent entitled "Internet-Based Method for Determining a Vehicle's Fuel Efficiency" by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. United States patent number 6,594,579 describes a proprietary method ... Continue reading

2004 Toyota Sienna XLE AWD Minivan - 2004 New Car Review

2004 Toyota Sienna XLE AWD Minivan - 2004 New Car Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS When it debuted for the 1998 model year, the Sienna was Toyota's third attempt at minivan popularity. Following out of the footsteps of the boxy Van and bubble-shaped Previa, both rear-drive vehicles closer to small commercial vans than minivans in design, the Sienna was the first ... Continue reading

FastenTech, Inc. Announces Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter 2003 Results

FastenTech, Inc. Announces Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter 2003 Results

MINNEAPOLIS, July 24 -- FastenTech, Inc., a leading manufacturer and marketer of highly engineered specialty fasteners and fastener systems and engineered components that provide critical applications to a broad range of end-markets, will release its third quarter 2003 financial results on Monday, July 28, 2003 prior t ... Continue reading

Plastic Omnium - Strong growth in first-half 2003 sales

Plastic Omnium - Strong growth in first-half 2003 sales

PARIS, July 24 -- Compagnie Plastic Omnium's consolidated sales rose by 8.8% at constant exchange rates in the six months ended June 30, 2003. Due to the Group's extensive manufacturing operations in North America, the translation of dollar revenues into euros reduced interim consolidated sales by 8.2%, resulting in re ... Continue reading

Union Pacific Reports Record Revenue Of $3.3 Billion

Union Pacific Reports Record Revenue Of $3.3 Billion

OMAHA, Neb., July 24 -- Union Pacific Corporation today reported second quarter net income of $288 million, or $1.10 per diluted share. This compares to net income of $304 million, or $1.15 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2002. Operating income was $605 million, compared to $602 million in 2002. The 2003 res ... Continue reading

Can-Am Mosport Raounds Three and Four

Can-Am Mosport Raounds Three and Four

22 July 2003 Dearborn Michigan FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Diablo Energy Drink Can-Am 125GP Series ran rounds three and four in a "Big Kahuna" style format July 18-20. Saturdays race was a classic five way battle to the flag with Chris Peris taking the win. Peris, series points leader Corey Sherman, Yvan Desy, Jim Struke ... Continue reading

Drew Industries Reports Improved Second-Quarter Results

Drew Industries Reports Improved Second-Quarter Results

RV segment gains drive increases in sales, net income WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., July 24 -- Drew Industries Incorporated (AMEX:DW) today announced improved operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2003, highlighted by increased profitability and market share gains in the recreational vehicle segment. The White ... Continue reading

Cooper Industries Reports Second-Quarter Results; Revenues and Segment Operating Earnings Improve Sequentially

Cooper Industries Reports Second-Quarter Results; Revenues and Segment Operating Earnings Improve Sequentially

HOUSTON, July 24 -- Cooper Industries, Ltd. today reported second-quarter 2003 net income of $72.4 million, or $.78 per share (diluted), compared with net income of $73.9 million, or $.78 per share, for the second quarter of 2002. As anticipated, second- quarter 2003 net income includes $8.6 million, or $.09 per share, ... Continue reading

Stoneridge Reports Second-Quarter 2003 Results

Stoneridge Reports Second-Quarter 2003 Results

WARREN, Ohio, July 24 -- Stoneridge, Inc. today announced sales of $155.0 million and earnings of $6.3 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2003. Net sales decreased $17.0 million to $155.0 million compared with $172.0 million for the second quarter of 2002. The decrease in sales w ... Continue reading

Esurance Joins InsWeb's Online Marketplace

Esurance Joins InsWeb's Online Marketplace

Partnership Benefits Consumers with Expanded Product Offering SAN FRANCISCO, July 24 -- Esurance Inc., a leading direct-to-consumer personal auto insurance company, today announced that it is now participating in InsWeb's online insurance marketplace as an additional provider of auto insurance coverage for InsWeb consu ... Continue reading

Monaco Coach Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2003 Results

Monaco Coach Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2003 Results

COBURG, Ore., July 24 -- Monaco Coach Corporation today reported revenue and earnings for its second quarter ended June 28, 2003. Second quarter earnings per share were 2 cents, on second quarter revenue of $268.4 million. Net income for the second quarter was $582 thousand. Operating income for the second quarter was ... Continue reading

JIMMY KITE TO RACE WITH ALL STARS

JIMMY KITE TO RACE WITH ALL STARS

JIMMY KITE TO RACE WITH ALL STARS STOCKBRIDGE, Ga., July 24, 2003 - Four-time Indianapolis 500 starter Jimmy Kite will join the All Star Circuit of Champions for two events this week. Kite will race the Joe Reddick-owned winged "outlaw" sprint car at The New Capital Speedway in Holts Summit, Mo. on Friday, July 25, and ... Continue reading

NHRA Pre Race: Ten Years Later, Kurt Johnson Looks for History to Repeat Itself in Seattle

NHRA Pre Race: Ten Years Later, Kurt Johnson Looks for History to Repeat Itself in Seattle

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Ten Years Later, Kurt Johnson Looks for History to Repeat Itself in Seattle ACDelco driver has sights set on repeating winning performance from rookie season SUGAR HILL, GA., July 23, 2003 - Kurt Johnson is one of the standouts of ar ... Continue reading

AutoNation Reports Record Second-Quarter EPS of $0.37, Exceeding Year-Ago Results by 16%

AutoNation Reports Record Second-Quarter EPS of $0.37, Exceeding Year-Ago Results by 16%

* Higher revenue and net income * Continued SG&A expense reduction * Sixth consecutive record quarter of EPS from continuing operations * Company raises full-year EPS outlook FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 24 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest retailer of both new and used vehicles, today reported record second-quart ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler Achieves Group Operating Profit of $0.7 Billion in Second Quarter of 2003

DaimlerChrysler Achieves Group Operating Profit of $0.7 Billion in Second Quarter of 2003

* Improved earnings from nearly all divisions * Renewed increase in earnings for Mercedes Car Group * Significant improvement in operating profit at Commercial Vehicles division * Strong rise in earnings from Services * Chrysler Group's results impacted by difficult US market * Group operating profit from ongoing busin ... Continue reading

Dover Motorsports, Inc. Reports Results for the Second Quarter

Dover Motorsports, Inc. Reports Results for the Second Quarter

DOVER, Del., July 24 -- Dover Motorsports, Inc. today reported its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2003. Revenues were $47,849,000 in the quarter ended June 30, 2003 compared with $48,641,000 in the second quarter of 2002. Broadcast revenues and sponsor- related revenues increased over the comparable peri ... Continue reading

Delphi Announces New Plant Managers for Ohio Operations

Delphi Announces New Plant Managers for Ohio Operations

TROY, Mich., July 24 -- Delphi Corp. recently named new plant managers for three of its operations in Ohio, according to James A. Bertrand, president of Delphi Safety & Interior Systems and Automotive Holdings Group. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020315/DEF002LOGO ) Jerry Gutberlet has been promoted to p ... Continue reading

Timken Announces Second Quarter Results

Timken Announces Second Quarter Results

Integration of Torrington on track CANTON, Ohio, July 23 -- The Timken Company today announced second quarter and first half results, including The Torrington Company for the full quarter. Timken acquired Torrington on February 18, 2003. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991012/TKRLOGO ) For the quarter ende ... Continue reading

BAX Global inaugura unas oficinas en Praga y el servicio completo de operaciones en la República Checa

BAX Global inaugura unas oficinas en Praga y el servicio completo de operaciones en la República Checa

Irvine, Estados Unidos, July 22 -- BAX Global, empresa de gestión de transportes y cadenas de suministros, ha inaugurado BAX Global spol. s r.o., unas oficinas con servicios completos en Praga, República Checa. Las oficinas, que comenzarán con sus operaciones este mes, serán proveedoras de los servicios completos g ... Continue reading

Conselho de Diretoria da Dana Corporation Rejeita Uma Oferta Não Solicitada da ArvinMeritor

Conselho de Diretoria da Dana Corporation Rejeita Uma Oferta Não Solicitada da ArvinMeritor

TOLEDO, Ohio, 22 de julho /PR Newswire/ -- A Dana Corporation anunciou hoje que o seu Conselho de Diretoria rejeitou uma oferta proposta não solicitada da ArvinMeritor, Inc. após uma minuciosa revisão e orientação com seus consultores legais e financeiros. No dia 9 de julho de 2003, a ArvinMeritor lançou uma ofer ... Continue reading

Dana Corporation anuncia dividendos

Dana Corporation anuncia dividendos

Toledo (EEUU), July 22 -- Dana Corporation ha declarado hoy un dividendo de sus acciones communes del 1% por acción pagable el 15 de septiembre de 2003 para los inversores registrados el 29 de agosto de 2003. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA) Dana Corporation es uno de los mayores proveedores d ... Continue reading

Dana Corporation Declares Dividend

Dana Corporation Declares Dividend

TOLEDO, Ohio, July 22 -- Dana Corporation today declared a dividend on its common stock of 1 cent per share, payable on Sept. 15, 2003, to shareholders of record on Aug. 29, 2003. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) Dana Corporation is a global leader in the design, engineering, and manufacture o ... Continue reading

Dana Corporation Divulga o Lucro no Segundo Trimestre

Dana Corporation Divulga o Lucro no Segundo Trimestre

Anuncia Teleconferência às 8:30 da Manhã na Quarta-feira, 23 de Julho TOLEDO, Ohio, 22 de julho /PR Newswire/ -- A Dana Corporation divulgou hoje vendas do segundo trimestre no valor de US$ 2,5 bilhões e receita líquida de US$ 52 milhões, ou 35 cents por ação. Estes valores correspondem a US$ 2,6 bilhões de ve ... Continue reading

Dana Corporation Informa sus Resultados para el Segundo Trimestre

Dana Corporation Informa sus Resultados para el Segundo Trimestre

Anuncia una Conferencia Telefónica para las 8.30 a.m. del miércoles 23 de julio TOLEDO, Ohio, 22 de julio /PR Newswire/ -- Dana Corporation anunció hoy que sus ventas para el segundo trimestre ascendieron a 2.500 millones de dólares con un ingreso neto de 52 millones de dólares, o sea 35 centavos por acción. Esto ... Continue reading

El Consejo de Administración de Dana Corporation Rechaza una Oferta No Solicitada Hecha por ArvinMeritor

El Consejo de Administración de Dana Corporation Rechaza una Oferta No Solicitada Hecha por ArvinMeritor

TOLEDO, Ohio, 22 de julio /PR Newswire/ -- Dana Corporation anunció hoy que, tras concienzuda revisión y consulta con sus asesores legales y financieros, su Consejo de Administración ha rechazado una oferta pública de adquisición hecha en forma no solicitada por ArvinMeritor, Inc. . El 9 de julio del 2003, ArvinMe ... Continue reading

Multimedia Available: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

Multimedia Available: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

-- One of the world's biggest movie stars came together with one of the world's biggest sporting events last Sunday, July 20th, when Arnold Schwarzenegger made an unprecedented appearance at the British Grand Prix as a guest of Jaguar Racing, promoting his latest blockbuster release TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES. ... Continue reading

PHOTO ADVISORY -- CSK Auto, Inc. Teams With AutoXray

PHOTO ADVISORY -- CSK Auto, Inc. Teams With AutoXray

Editors are advised that a high-resolution logo is available to accompany the news release, LAM073, CSK Auto, Inc. Teams With AutoXray to Roll Out National 'F.A.S.T.' Initiative, issued yesterday, July 21, by AutoXray, Inc. over PR Newswire. Caption: Auto parts retailer CSK Auto, Inc. , which operates more than 1,100 s ... Continue reading

Valeo cède son site d'injection plastique de Saint Aubin, France

Valeo cède son site d'injection plastique de Saint Aubin, France

Paris, France, July 22 -- Dans le cadre de sa stratégie de désengagement des métiers de l'injection plastique annoncée au Comité Européen du 18 janvier 2002, Valeo annonce aujourd'hui la cession du site de Saint Aubin d'Arquenay (Calvados) à la société IMTEC, un des fournisseurs VIP (Valeo Integrated Partners) ... Continue reading

Webcast Alert: National R.V. Holdings, Inc. Announces Its Second Quarter FY 2003 Earnings Conference Call Webcast

Webcast Alert: National R.V. Holdings, Inc. Announces Its Second Quarter FY 2003 Earnings Conference Call Webcast

PERRIS, Calif., July 22 -- National R.V. Holdings, Inc. announces the following Webcast: What: National R.V. Holdings, Inc. Second Quarter FY 2003 Earnings Conference Call Webcast When: July 22, 2003 @ 2:00 PM Eastern Where: http://www.vcall.com/EventPage.asp?ID=84136 How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the ... Continue reading

Amicus takes campaign Alstom campaign to Whitehall

Amicus takes campaign Alstom campaign to Whitehall

London, July 23 -- The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry has agreed to launch an investigation into the plight of former Alstom pension members in Lincoln following a meeting with a delegation from trade union Amicus. The Amicus delegation, led by the Amicus General Secretary, Derek Simpson met the Trade Secret ... Continue reading

Dana Corporation informa de sus ganancias en el segundo trimestre

Dana Corporation informa de sus ganancias en el segundo trimestre

Toledo (Estados Unidos), July 23 -- - Se anuncia una rueda de prensa a las 8:30 a.m. del miércoles 23 de julio - Nota: Todas las cifras se expresan en dólares Dana Corporation ha anunciado hoy que las ventas en el segundo trimestre fueron de 2.500 millones y los ingresos netos fueron de 52 millones, o 35 centavos por ... Continue reading

El consejo de administración de Dana Corporation rechaza la oferta de ArvinMeritor

El consejo de administración de Dana Corporation rechaza la oferta de ArvinMeritor

Toledo (Estados Unidos), July 23 -- Dana Corporation ha anunciado hoy que su consejo de administración ha rechazado la licitación pública de ArvinMeritor Inc. después de un profundo examen y proceso de consulta llevado a cabo por sus consejeros legales y financieros. El 9 de julio de 2003, ArvinMeritor lanzó su li ... Continue reading

Goodyear Tires Star on Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Tomb Raider

Goodyear Tires Star on Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Tomb Raider

AKRON, Ohio, July 23 -- Goodyear wasn't playing games when it designed tires for the limited edition 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Tomb Raider. Inspired by the popular video game and new movie "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life," the collector vehicle comes equipped with some serious treads. The movie sequel is b ... Continue reading

IMPCO Completes 50% Purchase of BRC S.r.l.

IMPCO Completes 50% Purchase of BRC S.r.l.

CERRITOS, Calif., July 23 -- IMPCO Technologies, Inc. announced today that they have completed the final payment and the purchase of 50% of BRC S.r.l. The combination of the two companies creates the largest company in the alternative fuel industry with 17 manufacturing and assembly facilities, 27 office locations and ... Continue reading

Wallstreetcorner.com Reports 6 New Orders Totalling Over $400,000 for Auto-Q International Inc.

Wallstreetcorner.com Reports 6 New Orders Totalling Over $400,000 for Auto-Q International Inc.

LONDON, July 23 -- Auto-Q International Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AUTQ) , a leading provider of vehicle tracking and monitoring systems for trucking fleets and consumers, announced today that it has been featured on Wallstreetcorner.com. In the report, Wallstreetcorner.com quoted Auto-Q International President Tom Lam who ... Continue reading

Westport reports results for first fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2003

Westport reports results for first fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2003

VANCOUVER, July 23 -- Westport Innovations Inc. (WPT:TSX) today reported results for its first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2003 and provided an update on operations. Westport's net loss for the quarter was $8.3 million ($0.16 per share), compared with a loss of $11.4 million ($0.22 per share) during the same period i ... Continue reading

Coachmen's Second Quarter Conference Call on the Internet

Coachmen's Second Quarter Conference Call on the Internet

ELKHART, Ind., July 23 -- Coachmen Industries, Inc. will provide an online, real-time webcast and rebroadcast of its conference call for the 2003 second quarter and outlook on Tuesday, July 29, 2003. The live broadcast of Coachmen's quarterly conference call will be available online at www.companyboardroom.com on July ... Continue reading

Decoma International Inc. - Notice of conference call - Second quarter 2003 results

Decoma International Inc. - Notice of conference call - Second quarter 2003 results

CONCORD, ON, July 23 -- Decoma International Inc. (TSX:DEC.A; NASDAQ:DECA) will announce financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2003, on Monday, August 4, 2003. Decoma will hold a conference call to discuss the second quarter 2003 results and related matters at 11:30 a.m. (Toronto time) on Tuesday, Aug ... Continue reading

Dichtomatik North America Names New President

Dichtomatik North America Names New President

BURNSVILLE, Minn., July 23 -- John E. Rice has been named president of Dichtomatik North America, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Plymouth, Mich.-based Freudenberg-NOK. Based in Burnsville, he replaces Jorg Schneewind, who has become vice president of mergers and acquisitions for Freudenberg-NOK. The announcement was made ... Continue reading

EaglePicher Incorporated Announces It Has Received Sufficient Consents to Amend Its Indenture Relating to Its 9-3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes

EaglePicher Incorporated Announces It Has Received Sufficient Consents to Amend Its Indenture Relating to Its 9-3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes

PHOENIX, July 23 -- EaglePicher Incorporated ("EPI"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of EaglePicher Holdings, Inc. (the "Company"), announced today that it has received the necessary consents to execute a supplemental indenture (the "Supplemental Indenture") amending its indenture among EPI, certain guarantors named therein ... Continue reading

EaglePicher Incorporated Announces Sale of Germanium Products Business

EaglePicher Incorporated Announces Sale of Germanium Products Business

PHOENIX, July 23 -- EaglePicher Incorporated announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary EaglePicher Technologies, LLC has completed the sale of certain assets of its germanium products business to Umicore Optical Materials USA, Inc. for approximately $15 million in cash. These assets relate to the production of g ... Continue reading

Energy Conversion Devices Focuses on Integrated Technologies For Energy and Information Systems

Energy Conversion Devices Focuses on Integrated Technologies For Energy and Information Systems

New Integrated Solutions Business Group Drives System Applications ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., July 23 -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. announced today the formation of Ovonic Integrated Solutions Group as part of its commitment to increase commercialization of its products. Working with ECD Ovonics' manufacturing joint ... Continue reading

INTERMET eröffnet europäisches Engineering Center

INTERMET eröffnet europäisches Engineering Center

Troy, Michigan, 24. Juli -- - Inge Hoegfeldt zum technischen Direktor des europäischen Geschäftsbereichs berufen Die INTERMET Corporation , ein weltweit führender Hersteller von Automobilkomponenten aus Metallguss, gab heute die Gründung eines europäischen Engineering Center am Standort ihrer europäischen Firmenz ... Continue reading

INTERMET Opens European Engineering Center

INTERMET Opens European Engineering Center

Names Inge Hoegfeldt Technical Director for Europe Operations TROY, Mich., July 23 -- INTERMET Corporation , one of the world's leading manufacturers of cast-metal automotive components, today announced the establishment of a European Engineering Center based at its European Headquarters in Saarbrucken, Germany. Commen ... Continue reading

INTERMET opens European Engineering Center

INTERMET opens European Engineering Center

Troy, Michigan, July 23 -- - Names Inge Hoegfeldt Technical Director for Europe operations INTERMET Corporation , one of the world's leading manufacturers of cast-metal automotive components, today announced the establishment of a European Engineering Center based at its European Headquarters in Saarbrucken, Germany. C ... Continue reading

INTERMET ouvre un centre d'ingénierie en Europe

INTERMET ouvre un centre d'ingénierie en Europe

Troy, MI, le 24 juillet -- - Nomination de Inge Hoegfeldt au poste de directeur technique des activités européennes INTERMET Corporation (INMT au Nasdaq), l'un des principaux fabricants mondiaux de composantes d'automobile en fonte, a annoncé aujourd'hui l'établissement d'un centre d'ingénierie qui sera situé à ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls Shareholder Rights Plan to Expire

Johnson Controls Shareholder Rights Plan to Expire

MILWAUKEE, July 23 -- Johnson Controls, Inc. today announced that its Share Rights Plan will expire on July 31, 2003. The company said there were no plans to renew it. (Logo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030423/JCILOGO ) Johnson Controls is a global market leader in automotive systems and facility man ... Continue reading

July 'We Try Harder Award' Goes to Points of Light Foundation;

July 'We Try Harder Award' Goes to Points of Light Foundation;

Sept Award and Prize Package to Go to Yankees Fan Who 'Tries Harder' What: In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the "We Try Harder" tagline, Avis this year has been granting "We Try Harder" Awards at Yankee Stadium to individuals and organizations that exemplify the "We Try Harder" spirit. This month's recognition ... Continue reading

Kevin Delaney Joins Quanex Corporation as Vice President - General Counsel

Kevin Delaney Joins Quanex Corporation as Vice President - General Counsel

HOUSTON, July 23 -- Quanex Corporation announced today that Kevin Delaney has joined the Company as Vice President - General Counsel. He will report directly to Raymond A. Jean, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Quanex. In his new position, Delaney is responsible for providing legal guidance for Quanex and leadin ... Continue reading

Le Mans Winning Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing Overcomes Late Start To Race At Infineon

Le Mans Winning Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing Overcomes Late Start To Race At Infineon

LE MANS WINNING PETERSEN MOTORSPORTS/WHITE LIGHTNING RACING OVERCOMES LATE START TO RACE AT INFINEON LAS VEGAS, July 23, 2003 - 24 Hours of Le Mans GT Class winner Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing has further shown the incredible strength of the team as it prepares for the Grand Prix of Sonoma Presented by ... Continue reading

Michigan Secretary of State Land Moves to Protect Consumers

Michigan Secretary of State Land Moves to Protect Consumers

First unlicensed car dealer to be fined under new law LANSING, Mich., July 23 -- Michigan Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land announced today that a Wayne County man will be the first person fined by the Department of State under a new law targeting unlicensed vehicle dealers. "Purchasing a vehicle is a major investment ... Continue reading

Multimedia Available: J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Workload Shifting at Automotive Dealerships as New-Vehicle Quality Improvements Create Less Warranty Work

Multimedia Available: J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Workload Shifting at Automotive Dealerships as New-Vehicle Quality Improvements Create Less Warranty Work

Infiniti Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Dealer Service WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., July 23 -- Quality improvements across the automotive industry are driving down the need for warranty repairs at new-vehicle dealerships, transforming the nature of the dealer service business, according to the J.D. Power and ... Continue reading

NavLynx Technologies Auto Tracking System Wins Approval by Allstate Canada - Quebec

NavLynx Technologies Auto Tracking System Wins Approval by Allstate Canada - Quebec

- Merger With Zenith Technologies Previously Announced - IRVINE, Calif., July 23 -- NavLynx Technologies, ( www.navlynx.com ), Toronto, Canada, with a subsidiary in the United States, has announced that Allstate Canada (Quebec) Insurance Company has modified its insurance guidelines to include NavLynx' AutoGuard Tracki ... Continue reading

SHANE LEWIS SEES EFFORT STARTING TO PAY OFF FOR ACEMCO

SHANE LEWIS SEES EFFORT STARTING TO PAY OFF FOR ACEMCO

SHANE LEWIS SEES EFFORT STARTING TO PAY OFF FOR ACEMCO JUPITER, Fla., July 23, 2003 - Since joining ACEMCO Motorsports the morning of the 12 Hours of Sebring in March, Shane Lewis has guided the ACEMCO Automotive Ferrari 360 GT to the lead at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the team's best ever finish in the American Le Ma ... Continue reading

TBC Reports Record Second Quarter Results

TBC Reports Record Second Quarter Results

- Net Income Increases 15% to $7.9 Million, or $0.35 per Diluted Share - Successful Integration of Merchant's Tire Acquisition Drives Sales and Profit Gains - Company Increases Third Quarter and Full-Year Earnings Guidance MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 23 -- TBC Corporation , one of the nation's leading marketers of automotive ... Continue reading

Timken recibe un premio de 20 millones de dólares para el desarrollo de rodamientos híbridos

Timken recibe un premio de 20 millones de dólares para el desarrollo de rodamientos híbridos

Canton (Estados Unidos), July 23 -- The Timken Company ha sido premiada con 20 millones de dólares en fondos federales, y comenzará de forma inmediata con el desarrollo de los motores de turbina versátiles, avanzados y accesibles (VAATE) en fase 1 y con rodamientos híbridos para motores aeroespaciales. Este es el p ... Continue reading

Timken reçoit une subvention de 20 millions pour le développement de paliers hybrides

Timken reçoit une subvention de 20 millions pour le développement de paliers hybrides

Canton, Ohio, July 23 -- The Timken Company (TKR à la Bourse de New York) a obtenu une subvention fédérale de 20 millions de dollars qui servira immédiatement au développement de paliers hybrides de pointe polyvalents et abordables de moteurs à turbine (ou VAATE, pour versatile affordable advanced turbine engine) ... Continue reading

UQM Technologies Reports First Quarter Operating Results

UQM Technologies Reports First Quarter Operating Results

FREDERICK, Colo., July 23 -- UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (AMEX:UQM) , a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2003. Operations for the first quarter resulted in a net loss of $390,326 or $0.02 per common share on total revenue of $3,169,463 versus a ne ... Continue reading

Valeo vende sus instalaciones de inyección de plástico en Saint Aubin

Valeo vende sus instalaciones de inyección de plástico en Saint Aubin

Paris, Francia, July 23 -- En el contexto de su estrategia de desvinculacion con actividades de inyección de plástico, anunciado por medio del Consejo Europeo de Trabajo el 18 de enero de 2002, Valeo ha anunciado hoy la venta de sus instalaciones de Saint Aubin d'Arquenay (Calvados) a la empresa IMTEC uno de los prov ... Continue reading

WomanMotorist.com Newsletter - 07/21/03

WomanMotorist.com Newsletter - 07/21/03

************************************************** *********************** WOMANMOTORIST.COM NEWSLETTER - 07/21/2003 *********************************************************** ************** As of May 1, 2003 WomanMotorist.com is an all-new website. There are lots of new features and free services. Thousands of articl ... Continue reading

Battery Council International Response to: 'Getting the Lead Out: Impacts of And Alternatives for Automotive Lead Uses,' Written By Environmental Defense, Ecology Center, Clean Car Campaign

Battery Council International Response to: 'Getting the Lead Out: Impacts of And Alternatives for Automotive Lead Uses,' Written By Environmental Defense, Ecology Center, Clean Car Campaign

CHICAGO, July 23 -- The following was released today by Battery Council International: Battery Council International is the organization that represents the international lead-acid battery manufacturing and recycling industry. We haven't had the opportunity to study the report in detail, but after a quick review, we se ... Continue reading

Exide Technologies Launches Unique Battery Program

Exide Technologies Launches Unique Battery Program

PRINCETON, N.J., July 23 -- Exide Technologies (BULLETIN BOARD: EXDTQ) (www.exide.com ), a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions, has launched its 2003 EMT (Electrical Master Technician) Select program, an innovative installer sales support program unique to the battery industry. Developed by the Exide Te ... Continue reading

Monica E. Emerson is Appointed Executive Director - Corporate Diversity Office at Chrysler Group

Monica E. Emerson is Appointed Executive Director - Corporate Diversity Office at Chrysler Group

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 23 -- Chrysler Group today announced the appointment of Monica E. Emerson as Executive Director -- Corporate Diversity Office. Emerson will report to Nancy Rae, Senior Vice President -- Human Resources. In this position, Emerson is responsible for the overall design, development and operation ... Continue reading

National Road Tour Seeks to Prevent Vehicle Rollovers, Injuries and Deaths

National Road Tour Seeks to Prevent Vehicle Rollovers, Injuries and Deaths

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- "Americans have heard the warnings about the danger of rollovers. Now, they need to hear how they can avoid these deadly crashes, and we're going to be the messenger," the head of automotive supplier Continental Teves said today. He estimated that 5,000-6,000 deaths and $35 billion in economic co ... Continue reading

Lead-Acid Batteries Top The Nation's Recycling List; Continuous Closed Loop Recycles Battery Lead Indefinitely

Lead-Acid Batteries Top The Nation's Recycling List; Continuous Closed Loop Recycles Battery Lead Indefinitely

CHICAGO, July 23 -- The lead-acid battery industry, with help from consumers and retailers, recycled 97.1 percent of spent battery lead (or 10.5 billion pounds of lead) from 1997 to 2001, according to a new report issued today by Battery Council International (BCI). According to the data, the lead-acid battery remains ... Continue reading

ArvinMeritor Appoints Rakesh Sachdev Vice President and Controller

ArvinMeritor Appoints Rakesh Sachdev Vice President and Controller

TROY, Mich., July 23 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today announced that Rakesh Sachdev has been named to the position of vice president and controller, effective Aug. 1, 2003. In this position, he is responsible for worldwide financial controls; systems; financial planning and management reporting; accounting policies, and ext ... Continue reading

Takagi-Barron Michigan Pre-Race Notes/Quotes

Takagi-Barron Michigan Pre-Race Notes/Quotes

Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com media information Barron Back With Takagi for Michigan's Firestone Indy 400-Miler Pre-Race Notes/Quotes - Firestone Indy 400 - July 25-27, 2003 Michigan Speedway - Brooklyn, Mich. - 2-Mile Tri-Oval Round 10 of 16 on the 2003 IRL IndyCar Serie ... Continue reading

Lithia Motors Inaugurates a Quarterly Dividend at $0.07 Per Share

Lithia Motors Inaugurates a Quarterly Dividend at $0.07 Per Share

MEDFORD, Ore., July 23 -- Lithia Motors, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has approved payment of a dividend of $0.07 per share for the second quarter of 2003. Shareholders of record as of August 8, 2003 will receive the dividend that will be payable August 22, 2003. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ... Continue reading

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