Spirit Harley-Davidson Racer Takes First Place in Regional Competition
New VRSC V-Rod(R) Performance Incredible PITTSBURGH, Oct. 1 -- Kevin Patterson, sponsored by Spirit Harley-Davidson in Glenshaw, recently won the motorcycle class points championship at Pittsburgh Raceway Park. Patterson, 46, of Natrona Heights, raced Harley-Davidson's newest sleek motorcycle, the V-Rod, beating out a ... Continue reading
Attention Albuquerqueians: Professional Truck Drivers To Offer Safe Driving Tips
Professional Truck Drivers Offer Safe Driving Tips Mack Trucks Sponsored Share the Road Program ALBUQUERQUE, Oct. 1 -- As many as 87,000 vehicles travel I-25 through Albuquerque each day. With so many vehicles on the highways, it's more important than ever that motorists and drivers of large trucks learn to share the r ... Continue reading
Venezuela Orders GM Director and Former Execs Arrested
CARACAS, Venezuela Oct 1, 2003; Reuters reported that a Venezuelan court has ordered the arrest of two former executives of General Motors Corp.'s domestic unit and one of its current directors for failing to obey a summons in a commercial dispute, officials said Wednesday. State prosecutor Jose Benigno Rojas told Reut ... Continue reading
U.S. September 2003 Sales By Auto Groups
DETROIT, Oct 1, 2003; Reuters reported the market shares of cars and light trucks listed by auto groups and their wholly owned subsidiaries for September versus the same year-earlier month and for the year to date. Percent changes are based on the daily sales rate. ... Continue reading
2003 Top-20 Selling Vehicles in U.S. January -September - U.S. A Pickup Nation
DETROIT, Oct 1, 2003; Reuters listed the top-selling vehicles in the U.S. through September of 2003 as reported by the automakers. Total sales of the top 20 vehicles rose 3.5 percent or 152,762 units to 4,509,649. Following is a list of the top-20 selling vehicles, ranked by total units. ... Continue reading
TORONTO--Oct. 1, 2003--Transbotics Corporation (OTCBB: TNSB.OB) (www.transbotics.com), formerly NDC Automation, Inc., announced that they have officially released their new fork style laser-guided vehicle (LGV), which has both counterbalanced and reach lift capabilities. This LGV utilizes the latest in LaserWay(R) tech ... Continue reading
Actuant Corporation Fourth Quarter 2003 Earnings Conference Call
MILWAUKEE--Oct. 1, 2003--Actuant Corporation , will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss fourth quarter results on Wednesday, October 1 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10 a.m. Central Time). This call is being webcast by CCBN and can be accessed at Actuant's web site at www.actuant.com. The webcast is also being d ... Continue reading
Auto Club Endorses Proposition 53; Measure Would Bolster Infrastructure Without Raising Taxes
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 1, 2003--The state's investment in highways and other critical infrastructure is just a fraction of what it was 30 years ago, while California's road conditions and traffic congestion recently were ranked the worst of any U.S. state. Because of these needs, the Automobile Club of Southern California i ... Continue reading
Auto-Q International Inc. Receives $125,000 Purchase Order from UK Based Furniture Giant
LONDON, Oct. 1 -- 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 received another purchase order totaling $125,000 from furniture and housewares chain MFI for delivery in October and November ... Continue reading
Caliber Collision Centers Makes Inc. 500 List For The Third Year In A Row
IRVINE, Calif.--Oct. 1, 2003-- Caliber Selected for Inc. Magazine's Annual List of the Top 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America Caliber Collision Centers, an Irvine, Calif.-based operator of high-quality collision repair facilities in California and Texas, announced that it has ranked 320th in Inc. Magazine ... Continue reading
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 1 -- The Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has been awarded a $5.3 million grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Advanced Technology Program (ATP). This grant will be used to develop the Digital Body Development System (DBDS), an innovative software ... Continue reading
SAN ANTONIO--Oct. 1, 2003-- Period To Submit Claims For $250 Payment Runs Until April 18, 2004 Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, and plaintiffs' co-counsel announced that yesterday United States District Court Judge Fred Biery for the Western District of Texas granted final approval to a class action settlement ... Continue reading
Details of Dana Corporation's Third Quarter Earnings Call Webcast
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 1 -- Dana Corporation will announce its third quarter results on Friday, October 24, 2003. A conference call is scheduled for 10:00 am EDT. Bill Carroll, Dana's acting president and chief operating officer, and Bob Richter, Dana's chief financial officer, will host the call. (Logo: http://www.newscom ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Announces Management Changes for Houston Locations
TULSA, Okla., Oct. 1 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , today announced the management positions for its Houston area locations. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020412/DTGLOGO ) Carol MacNeil has been named General Manager of DTG's Houston operations. Previously, Carol was City Manager for Dollar's ... Continue reading
ESPN Announces Lexus as Presenting Sponsor for ESPN Golf Schools
ESPN Golf Schools Presented by Lexus to Feature New Instructors for 2004 TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 1 -- ESPN and Lexus have announced that Lexus is the presenting sponsor for ESPN Golf Schools, now branded ESPN Golf Schools Presented by Lexus. Launched in January 2003, ESPN Golf Schools are available as one-day courses in ... Continue reading
Frost & Sullivan's Analysis Of The Power Rental Market In Central And Eastern Europe
Increased Inward Investment And Construction Activity To Boost Uptake Of Power Rentals In Central And Eastern Europe Buoyant growth in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) power rentals market will hinge on increased levels of inward investment from western developers and on the projected surge in construction demand ... Continue reading
Gary L. Paxton Elected to Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Board of Directors
TULSA, Okla., Oct. 1 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today announced the election of Gary L. Paxton as a member of the company's Board of Directors. Paxton currently serves as DTG President and Chief Executive Officer. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020412/DTGLOGO ) Dollar Thrifty Automotive Grou ... Continue reading
HPC Capital Management Corp. Initiates Research Coverage on SmarTire Systems
ATLANTA, Oct. 1 -- The following is being issued by HPC Capital Management Corp. ("HPC"), a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, CRD number 104034: HPC Capital (Roswell, GA) has initiated coverage of SmarTire Systems, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SMTR) with a SPECULATIVE BUY recommendation. Bret Ginesky s ... Continue reading
International Speedway To Webcast Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Oct. 1 -- International Speedway Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: ISCB) ("ISC") invites you to listen to the Company's fiscal 2003 third quarter earnings conference call. The call will be Webcast on Wednesday, October 8, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. An archive of the Webcast will be available beginn ... Continue reading
NVID International Inc. to Distribute Falken Industries Ltd. Stock and Warrants to Shareholders
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--Oct. 1, 2003--NVID International Inc. (OTC:NVID) announced today that it will distribute to shareholders all Falken Industries Ltd. (Falken) common stock and warrants acquired from the sale and assignment of all its interests in the Axenohl technology and patent (Axen) to Falken, a privately held ... Continue reading
On The Go Named Exclusive Packaging Supplier for Ignited Performance Products
CONCORD, Ontario, Oct. 1 -- On The Go Healthcare, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: OGHI) , a leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of baby and healthcare oriented products, has been given the exclusive right to supply rigid packaging for Ignited Performance Products. Ignited Performance Products develops and produces a l ... Continue reading
Oxford Automotive Saltillo Plant Scores One Million To Zero
TROY, Mich., Oct. 1 -- Oxford Automotive, Inc.'s manufacturing plant in Saltillo, Mexico prides itself in achieving zero -- zero defects that is. The plant has shipped more than one million floor panels to General Motors' plant in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico with zero defective parts. Oxford Automotive is a $1 billion Tier 1 ... Continue reading
Polaris Industries Inc. to Present at RBC Capital Markets Consumer Conference
MINNEAPOLIS--Oct. 1, 2003--Polaris Industries Inc. announced today that it will present at the RBC Capital Markets Consumer Conference at the Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida on Thursday, October 2, 2003 at 10:40 a.m. EST. Mr. Tom Tiller, President and CEO will provide a brief review of the Company's past ... Continue reading
PROPLANNER Named a Microsoft Business Solutions Partner
AMES, Iowa--Oct. 1, 2003--Proplanner announced today that it has been named a Microsoft(R) Business Solutions ISV partner. Proplanner provides solutions that complement Great Plains software developed by Microsoft Business Solutions, a leading provider of business applications designed to help small and mid-market busi ... Continue reading
Who: Representatives from Continental, one of the world's leading automotive suppliers of high-tech safety technologies, will be on hand to discuss Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and provide the media a brief overview and a "hands-on" experience of the technology. What: Brief ESC presentation, followed by tours of ... Continue reading
Teletrac Streamlines Fleet Dispatch Process to Improve Operations and Customer Service
LAS VEGAS--Oct. 1, 2003-- New Dynamic Dispatch Feature Automates Communications and Eliminates Key Strokes Teletrac, Inc., the originator and leading provider of metro fleet location information systems, today unveiled at ISH North America the Dynamic Dispatch feature for FleetDirector, its flagship fleet tracking prod ... Continue reading
The Cobalt Group's Dealer Advisory Services Earns Macromedia eLearning Innovation Award
SEATTLE--Oct. 1, 2003-- Cobalt's Program is the First in the Automotive Industry to Receive Prestigious Award The Cobalt Group today announced that it has won the prestigious Macromedia eLearning Innovation Award from Macromedia, Inc. Cobalt, the leading provider of e-business software and services to the automotive re ... Continue reading
Triad Financial Chooses InstantID(R) by LexisNexis(TM) RiskWise(R) To Help Prevent Identity Fraud
InstantID saves money and helps assist with USA PATRIOT Act, Section 326 compliance requirements DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 1 -- Triad Financial has aligned with LexisNexis(TM) RiskWise(R) as part of its efforts to prevent identity fraud. Triad turns to LexisNexis RiskWise InstantID(R) to screen their higher-risk, new account ... Continue reading
Universal Express --USXP-- Announces 2003 Financial Results Revenues Increase by 550 Percent
NEW YORK--Oct. 1, 2003--Universal Express, Inc. (OTCBB:USXP) announced the filing of its financial results for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003. Revenues for fiscal 2003 increased to $2,436,000 from $431,000 in fiscal 2002, an increase of over 550 percent. "Our Financial growth has been developing ahead of schedule ... Continue reading
AmeriCredit Announces $1.2 Billion Asset-Backed Securitization
FORT WORTH, Texas--Oct. 1, 2003--AMERICREDIT CORP. announced the pricing of a $1.2 billion offering of automobile receivables-backed securities through lead managers Barclays Capital and Wachovia Securities. Co-managers are Banc One Capital Markets, Credit Suisse First Boston, J.P. Morgan Securities and Lehman Brothers ... Continue reading
Deputy Director Wolfowitz to Address 2003 Department of Defense Maintenance Symposium
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Honorable Paul D. Wolfowitz, Deputy Secretary of Defense, will deliver a keynote presentation on Tuesday, October 28th, as part of the 2003 Department of Defense Maintenance Symposium. The symposium will be held October 27-30 at the Valley Forge Convention Center in King of Prussia, Pennsylvan ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty's Cappy to Speak at Car Rental Show
WHAT: Joe Cappy, Chairman and CEO of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., will be the featured speaker at the Car Rental Show, an annual conference and trade show serving the car and truck rental industry. He will make a presentation on "How to Prosper in Good Times and Bad: Dramatic Changes in the Travel Industry Re ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls to Contribute $250,000 to Underground Railroad Freedom Center
Donation Honors Relationship With National Minority Supplier Development Council MILWAUKEE, Oct. 1 -- Johnson Controls, Inc. has announced that it will contribute $250,000 toward the creation of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, a museum and learning center being built in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Logo: http:/ ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--Oct. 1, 2003-- And Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists Digital Odometer Fraud on the Rise Odometer fraud is on the rise. Despite being illegal in every state, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports nearly half a million cases of odometer fraud every year. Now, the scam has gone h ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds to Webcast Business Update Presentation
DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 1 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced that it will Webcast a presentation for prospective and current investors and financial analysts on Thursday, October 2, 2003, from 8:30 to 9:30 am EDT. During the presentation, Lloyd "Buzz" Waterhouse, CEO, chairman and president; and Dale Medfo ... Continue reading
Tenneco Automotive Third Quarter 2003 Earnings News Release and Conference Call Notice
LAKE FOREST, Ill., Oct. 1 -- Tenneco Automotive plans to issue its third quarter 2003 earnings news release before the market opens on Tuesday, October 21, 2003, and hold a conference call the same day at 10:30 a.m. EDT. The purpose of the call is to discuss the company's results of operations for the last fiscal quart ... Continue reading
JACKSON CENTER, Ohio, Oct. 1 -- Thor Industries, Inc. announced record results for the fourth quarter and 12 months ended July 31, 2003. Net income for the quarter was a record $22,260,000, the highest for any quarter in the company's history and up 10% from $20,216,000 last year. E.P.S. for the quarter were 78 cents, ... Continue reading
Noble International, Ltd. Announces Two Executive Promotions
WARREN, Mich., Oct. 1 -- Noble International, Ltd. ("Noble" or "the Company") announces the promotions of Tim Emmitt and Todd Antenucci to new positions with the Company. Mr. Emmitt has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of the Company and Mr. Antenucci has been named Vice President of Business Development. In hi ... Continue reading
Suzuki Announces September 2003 Sales
BREA, Calif., Oct. 1 -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) sold 3,893 vehicles in September, an eight percent decrease from 2002 calendar year-to-date sales. The new midsize Suzuki Verona sedan posted 365 units in its first month of sales. The XL-7 posted 1,449 sales, the Grand Vitara notched 514 sales for the mo ... Continue reading
September 2003 Acura Sales Up 2.8 Percent
MDX Sets New Model Year Record TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 1 -- September sales of Acura vehicles totaled 12,873, up 877 units or 2.8 percent based on 24 selling days versus 23 selling days a year ago, Acura announced today. Strong demand for the MDX luxury SUV resulted in a new model year record of 55,715 units compared to ... Continue reading
Orbit Racing - Rockenfeller Joins Team
Orbit Racing will introduce a new German star to American Le Mans Series racing, with the addition of Mike Rockenfeller to the team's driver lineup for the final race of the 2003 season. Rockenfeller, of Neuwied, Germany, will join Leo Hindery of New York and Peter Baron of Deerfield Beach, Fla., in the No. 43 YES Netw ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports September Sales
CYPRESS, Calif., Oct. 1 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today reported September 2003 sales of 16,081 units. Sales were supported by a 42.4 percent increase in Mitsubishi Motors' expanding line of sport utility vehicles. The September 2003 total represents a 30.4 percent decline compared to September sa ... Continue reading
Planta de Oxford Automotive en Saltillo Alcanza un Récord de Cero en Un Millón
TROY, Michigan, 1ro. de octubre /PR Newswire/ -- La planta de fabricación de Oxford Automotive, Inc. en Saltillo, México se enorgullece de haber alcanzado un récord de cero defectos. La planta envió más de un millón de paneles de piso a la planta de General Motors en Ramos Arizpe, México con cero partes defectuo ... Continue reading
Precision Auto Care Announces Year End Results Turnaround - congrats
LEESBURG, Va., Oct. 1 -- Precision Auto Care, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: PACI) announced its financial results for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003. Revenues were $11.9 million and profits were $10.9 million, or $0.72 per share, compared with a loss of $7.7 million, or $0.69 per share, on revenues of $13.5 million for t ... Continue reading
Subaru Reports September Sales -- Total Sales Year-to-Date Up 7% --
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Oct. 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 September sales of 13,444 units. This total represents a seven-percent increase in sales year-to-date. The Subaru Forester recorded sale ... Continue reading
BMW Group Reports Record Sales in September 2003
Sales For First Three Quarters Up 9 Percent; September Sales Increase 2 Percent WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Oct. 1 -- The BMW Group (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported robust sales for the first nine months of 2003, with 204,183 vehicles compared to 187,157 in the same period of 2002, an increase of 9 percent. The BMW Gr ... Continue reading
Kia September 2003 Sales Up 6 Percent
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 1 -- Kia today announced monthly sales of 19,269 units for September, up 6 percent versus last year. Year-to-date sales for Kia totaled 187,542 units, up 0.8 percent versus last year. "In the face of shrinking inventories we've still managed to close out another month with a sales increase," said P ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Best-Ever Third Quarter and September Sales in 2003
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced record September sales of 140,754 units, up 10.5 percent, compared to the same period last year, and record third quarter sales of 510,867. September also marks the first time Toyota has surpassed half a million sales in a single quarte ... Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO--Oct. 1, 2003--Green Star Products Inc. (OTC US: GSPI) announced today that the National Biodiesel Board (www.biodiesel.org) issued a release identifying the high performance of the American Biofuels biodiesel car entry in the 2003 Michelin Challenge Bibendum. American Biofuels, a member of the prestigiou ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Reports U.S. September 2003 Sales Down 15%
* Dodge Ram Sets January-September Sales Record * Pacifica Sales Increase for Sixth Consecutive Month to Highest Total Ever * All-new 2004 Dodge Durango Ready to Launch in November AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 1 -- Chrysler Group reported U.S. sales of 147,114 units in September 2003, a 15-percent decline when compared wi ... Continue reading
MBUSA Reports September 2003 Sales of 17,234
Mercedes-Benz Year-to-Date Sales Up 3.7 Percent MONTVALE, N.J., Oct. 1 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported September sales of 17,234 vehicles, pushing the company's volume for the first three quarters of the year to 159,447. This represents an increase of 3.7 percent over last year's record-setting pace and sets the ... Continue reading
Mercedes September 2003 U.S. Sales Down
FRANKFURT, Oct 1, 2003; Reuters reported that German carmaker DaimlerChrysler said on Wednesday sales of its luxury Mercedes brand fell 1.4 percent to 17,234 units in the United States last month. The September data brings Mercedes U.S. sales in the first three quarters of the year to 159,447 vehicles, up 3.7 percent f ... Continue reading
Land Rover September 2003 U.S. Sales
DETROIT, Oct 1, 2003; Reuters published the following Land Rover U.S. sales of cars and light trucks in September 2003 versus the same year-earlier month and for the year to date. Sept 2003 Sept 2002 % Change All Vehicles 4,187 3,569 12.4% Domestic Car 0 0 N.A. Domestic Truck 0 0 N.A. Import Car 0 0 N.A. Import Truck 4 ... Continue reading
Dover Corp. Acquires Warn Industries
CHICAGO October 1, 2003; Reuters reported that Dover Corp.a maker of ink-jet printers, electronic components and garbage trucks, said Wednesday it has acquired Warn Industries Inc. in a $325 million cash deal. Warn, a privately held maker of vehicle winches and hub locks, has annual sales of more than $150 million. The ... Continue reading
GM Reports September 2003 Sales Up 13 %
DETROIT October 1, 2003; Dow Jones reports that General Motors Corp.'s September U.S. sales rose 12.8% on double-digit increases in car and truck sales. This was GM's first monthly sales increase since June. In a press release Wednesday, the auto maker said it sold 367,496 vehicles, compared with 312,276 a year ago. Ca ... Continue reading
Sorenson Secures $50,000 Rookie Title With Salem Start
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American Honda Posts New Records in September 2003
Light Trucks Shatter Best-Ever September Sales Performance TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 1 -- Led by a 17.0 percent increase in CR-V and record September light truck sales, total American Honda September vehicle sales of 106,652 were up 0.9 percent from last year based on a daily selling rate, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. a ... Continue reading
Hyundai Sales for September Set New Record
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 1 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 32,264 vehicles for the month of September setting a new record for the month. Sales were up nearly seven percent over last September. Year-to-date sales of Hyundai vehicles in the U.S. are up nearly four percent. "Hyundai vehicles delive ... Continue reading
College for Creative Studies Transportation Design Students Unveil Urban Youth Vehicles
DETROIT, Oct. 1 -- Today's vehicles are sleek and sophisticated. But what happens when you incorporate trendy, cutting-edge, innovative steel technologies and alternative fuels into the package and target it for young automotive consumers in 2010? Three students took the challenge to predict the future of automotive de ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Announces New Consumer Incentives On 2003 and 2004 Cars and Trucks
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 1 -- Chrysler Group, working to help ignite the nascent economic recovery, today announced an integrated sales and marketing initiative that includes increased incentives on most Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge vehicles, and a lease pull-ahead program. "The Best Values in America just got better," ... Continue reading
Mazda Announces September 2003 Sales
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Porsche Cars North America Reports September U.S. Sales
Sales Increased by 96 Percent ATLANTA, Oct. 1 -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc., (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars (Boxster, 911 and Cayenne) in the United States, today announced U.S. retail sales for September totaled 2,384 cars, an increase of 96 percent compared to the same period last year. ... Continue reading
Ford's F-Series Truck Sets September Record as Sales Soar 31 Percent
* Ford's total September sales increased 5 percent compared with a year ago * Sales to individual retail customers climbed 8 percent; fleet sales declined 11 percent * F-Series sales were 81,782 - best September in its 55-year history * Ford Escape, Expedition and Lincoln Aviator pace record SUV sales * Jaguar, Land Ro ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Reports Eleventh Consecutive Sales Increase
... September up 25.5 percent in the United States IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 1 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. (VCNA) reports 10,453 units sold in the United States for the month, representing the best September on record for Volvo in North America. Sales were 25.5 percent over September of 2002. Volvo has surpassed it ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Reports September Sales
GARDENA, Calif.--Oct. 1, 2003--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) reported September total sales of 69,512 for its Nissan and Infiniti divisions, a 19.7 percent increase versus September of last year. NNA reports selling 595,535 units calendar year-to-date, a 5.0 percent increase from last year at this time. NISSAN HIGHL ... Continue reading
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 1 -- While the number of consumers visiting automotive Web sites during the new-vehicle shopping process has grown modestly, the impact the Internet is having on buying decisions has increased significantly, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2003 New Autoshopper.com Study(SM) rel ... Continue reading
AAA Encourages Motorists To Prepare Now for Safe Winter Driving
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 1 -- Motorists who prepare now for the onset of colder weather will increase their safety during the winter-driving season. Using the start of its Car Care Month on October 1 to issue its annual advisory to motorists, AAA says taking care of preventive vehicle maintenance and adjusting driving habits ... Continue reading
Industries Cut Jobs as Output Rises
NEW YORK October 1, 2003; Wayne Cole writing for Reuters reported that U.S. manufacturing took a step backward in September in another sign that industry is still shedding jobs, an influential survey showed on Wednesday. On the positive side, there was a glimmer of strength in new orders, which hit a high for the year, ... Continue reading
GPS Market To Navigate North of $22 Billion by 2008, Says ABI
Oyster Bay, NY - October 1, 2003 With units available for less than $100, global positioning system (GPS) receivers are now affordable to the masses, enabling applications unthinkable just 18 months ago. These emerging applications, plus renewed growth in existing markets, will help propel the global GPS market north o ... Continue reading
GM Sweetens Incentives to Boost Sales
DETROIT October 1, 2003; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. sweetened its U.S. sales incentives on much of its lineup, and offered "bonus cash" on many pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, to help lure customers into showrooms. The new incentives increase the cash payments offered and extend zero-percent f ... Continue reading
Goodyear Aquatreds Should be Gripping -- Not Singing -- In the Rain
AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 1 -- Goodyear Aquatred 3 passenger-car tires, famous for their traction in summer downpours, finally may get their due in drought-stricken areas, such as the western United States. A print advertisement now running in magazines shows a vehicle traveling through the desert with a rain cloud overhead to ... Continue reading
Saab Continues Best Year Ever With September Sales Up 112 Percent
September new car sales are up 112 percent over 2002. 2003 YTD new Saab sales post a 23 percent increase versus last year. NORCROSS, Ga., Oct. 1 -- Saab Cars USA blazes into the new model year with banner sales for the month of September. Saab retail sales totaled 4,374 vehicles versus 2,060 for 2002, a 112 percent inc ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 1 -- Audi of America, Inc. reported September sales of 6,256, a slight decrease of five percent over last year's sales of 6,588. For the year, the German luxury automaker is tracking at the same level as last year with 2003 year-to-date sales of 63,599 versus last year sales of 63,658. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Reports Increase in September Sales
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 1 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported September sales of 27,904, a 1.5% increase over last year's total of 27,494. Year to date, Volkswagen sales are 231,912 compared to 2002 sales of 264,423. ... Continue reading
BRUSSELS, Belgium October 1,2003; Raf Casert writing for the AP reported that Ford Motor Company cut further in its European work force on Wednesday, scrapping 3,000 jobs at its main Belgian plant in Genk and canceling promised investment because of the deteriorating car market. In reaction, unions locked out deliverie ... Continue reading
Ashland(Valvoline) to Reduce SG&A Expense by $75 Million; Will Eliminate 500 Jobs
COVINGTON, Ky., Oct. 1 -- Ashland Inc. said today it is taking action to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses by approximately $75 million a year in fiscal 2004. This amount is in addition to $25 million in annual savings already achieved from a previously announced program earlier in fiscal 2003. (Logo: ... Continue reading
Tool Maker Actuant Announces Record Earnings
MILWAUKEE--Oct. 1, 2003--Actuant Corporation today announced results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended August 31, 2003. Fourth quarter sales increased approximately 22% to $148.2 million compared to $121.4 million in the prior year. Current year results include those from Heinrich Kopp AG ("Kopp"), which was ... Continue reading
Nuzzo Motorsports' Shane Lewis Readies For Battle in Virginia
Shane Lewis Readies For Battle in Virginia JUPITER, Fla., October 1, 2003 - Following a one-race hiatus due to Hurricane Isabel, Shane Lewis will return this weekend to the Grand-Am Cup race series in the No. 20 Nuzzo Motorsports Mini Cooper S. The Jupiter, Florida resident will lead the Nuzzo team into Virginia Intern ... Continue reading
Dodge Tomahawk to Go on the Block: DaimlerChrysler to Sell Reproduction of Extreme Bike
-- Four-wheel bike concept was hit of 2003 Detroit Auto Show -- Hand-built replica to be sold through Neiman Marcus Christmas Book -- Bike Has Become Symbol of DaimlerChrysler Spirit and Innovation AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 1 -- The Dodge Tomahawk concept bike made a lot of noise at the North American International Aut ... Continue reading
Global Electric Motorcars Donates 75 Vehicles To City of Boston and 2004 Democratic Convention
* Clean, efficient electronic vehicles produce zero emissions * More than 2,000 GEM vehicles have been donated as program ends * Chrysler Group President and CEO Dr. Zetsche hands over keys to Boston Mayor Thomas Menino in ceremony today BOSTON, Oct. 1 -- Getting around Boston will be easier and pollution-free for serv ... Continue reading
CMA Business Credit Services Appointed Assignee for Indian Motorcycle Corporation
BURBANK, Calif.--Oct. 1, 2003--Audax Group, the principal investor in Indian Motorcycle Corporation, announced today the assignment of the company's assets to CMA Business Credit Services of Burbank, California. CMA is the oldest general assignment firm in the U.S. CMA's initial task is to seek a buyer for Indian Motor ... Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO--Oct. 1, 2003-- Achievements Include Gold Awards in Reduction of Global Warming (CO2) Emissions and Fuel Economy Green Star Products Inc. (OTC US: GSPI) announced today that its 35% owned affiliate company -- American Biofuels -- captured an impressive array of performance awards at the 2003 Michelin Chal ... Continue reading
Minnesota Network of Employers for Traffic Safety Urges Employer Commitment to Reducing Crashes
ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 30 -- Workplace safety efforts that ignore traffic issues are bypassing the leading cause of work-related death. The Minnesota Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (Minnesota NETS) is urging employers to learn more about how they can help reduce those deaths during National Drive Safely Work W ... Continue reading
Ford to Cut 3,000 Jobs in Cost Push
DETROIT September 30, 2003; Justin Hyde writing for Reuters reported that Ford will cut some 3,000 salaried jobs by releasing 1,700 contract workers and eliminating 1,300 vacant jobs in a bid to slash costs by the end of the year, the company told employees on Tuesday. The cuts are part a drive at the world's second-la ... Continue reading
Janet B. Toronski is Appointed Vice President - National Accounts At DaimlerChrysler Services
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Sept. 30 -- DaimlerChrysler Services North America today announced the appointment of Janet B. Toronski, 41, Vice President - National Accounts effective October 1, 2003. Toronski will report to Paul Knauss, Vice President - Chrysler Financial. In this position, Toronski is responsible for the ... Continue reading
ABRA Auto Body & Glass Opens Repair Center in Cumming, GA
MINNEAPOLIS--Sept. 30, 2003--ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a Minneapolis-based damaged vehicle repair company, announced today the opening of a repair center in Cumming, GA. With this addition, ABRA now operates fifteen Atlanta-area repair centers and eighty-three centers nationwide. When asked why ABRA decided to locate in ... Continue reading
Agilisys Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2004 Results
Fourth Consecutive Quarter of Sequential Revenue Growth ATLANTA, Sept. 30 -- Agilisys, a leading global provider of vertically oriented enterprise business solutions to select manufacturing industries, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended August 31, 2003. Total revenue for the first quarter was ... Continue reading
TUNBRIDGE WELLS, England--Sept. 30, 2003-- "New insurance services launched for auto dealerships which fully address recent regulatory changes." Auto Data Network Inc. (OTCBB: ADNW), a provider of software and real-time data services to the automotive industry, today announced the launch of a new range of insurance ser ... Continue reading
Clarion Teams With Net Enforcers.com to Stop Un-Authorized Internet Sales
GARDENA, Calif., Sept. 30 -- Clarion Corporation of America has announced a partnership with Net Enforcers.com to effectively monitor and stop the un-authorized internet sales of Clarion product. Frank Pierce, VP of Marketing said, "In order to protect our authorized dealers and consumers, Clarion has retained Net Enfo ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 30 -- In recognition of its continuing support for arts and culture in the State of Michigan, the DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund is the recipient of the "Salute to Excellence Award" from the Downriver Council for the Arts, a nonprofit arts organization. The award was presented Saturday at t ... Continue reading
DURA Automotive to Webcast 2003 Third-Quarter Conference Call on October 23
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--Sept. 30, 2003-- Webcast is Live at 11 a.m. ET DURA Automotive Systems, Inc. , today announced it will host a live Webcast of its 2003 third-quarter earnings conference call on Thursday, October 23, 2003, at 11 a.m. ET. Management will discuss its third-quarter results and outlook. A question an ... Continue reading
Frost & Sullivan's Analysis Of The Chinese Metallic Welding Industry
Chinese Metallic Welding Industry Powers Forward As International Investment Is Increasingly Attracted By End Market Potential Despite pressures on a global level, the Chinese metallic welding industry has continued to stage a strong advance with the market having weathered potential setbacks such as SARS and the slowd ... Continue reading
The New 2004 BMW 6 Series Coupe Is Featured As One Of The Top Fantasy Gifts On Neiman Marcus's Santa's List Woodcliff Lake, NJ - September 30, 2003 ... The re-birth of the legendary BMW 6 Series sports coupe made the top of Santa's list at the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book debut in Dallas today, when Santa, a sleigh-ful ... Continue reading
SHREVEPORT, La.--Sept. 30, 2003--StockPickReport.Com (IARD#119079 - http://www.stockpickreport.com/?src=bw) makes these short-term stock recommendations: Xybernaut - SELL - http://pr.stockpickreport.com/XYBR.htm Motorola - WEAK BUY - http://pr.stockpickreport.com/MOT.htm Walt Disney - WEAK SELL - http://pr.stockpickrep ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 30 -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. announced today the October 1st launch of a multi-million dollar parts and service promotion themed "Get This Feeling". Consumers will be eligible to win one of 12 $10,000 American Express branded gift cards, or one of 1000 American Express branded gift car ... Continue reading
ORLANDO, Fla.--Sept. 30, 2003--The new management of Envirokare (OTCBB:ENVK) and the management of Thermoplastic Composite Designs, Inc., ("TCD") announced the extension of the TPF(TM) Licensing Agreement and associated Merger Agreement between the two companies. The exclusive Licensing Agreement and the Merger Agreeme ... Continue reading
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine--Sept. 30, 2003--Fairchild Semiconductor today announced that Dong Yang Instrument, a Korean manufacturer of power supply instruments and systems for electronic products, has specified Fairchild's FSDH0165D, Fairchild Power Switch (FPS), to power its award-winning TAD137 mobile phone charger used ... Continue reading
Goodyear Announces Third Quarter 2003 Earnings Release, Conference Call
AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 30 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will report third quarter 2003 financial results on Thursday, Oct. 23, to be followed by an investor conference call at 10:00 a.m. EDT. Participating in the conference call will be Robert J. Keegan, chairman and chief executive officer; and Robert W. Tieken, e ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls to Web cast its FY2004 Outlook Presentation
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 30 -- Johnson Controls, Inc. will Web cast its fiscal 2004 outlook presentation to analysts on Tuesday, October 14, 2003 at 7:30 a.m. Central time. To access the Web cast, visit the Johnson Controls Web site at www.johnsoncontrols.com and click on the Web cast link, located in the "What's New" area. A ... Continue reading
Mile Marker International, Inc. Announces Two Cash Dividends
POMPANO BEACH, Fla.--Sept. 30, 2003--Mile Marker International, Inc. (OTCBB:MMRK), a specialty vehicle parts distributor, announced the payment of two cash dividends totaling $0.07 per common share in the fourth quarter of 2003. On September 17, 2003, the Board of Directors of Mile Marker International, Inc. declared a ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--Sept. 30, 2003-- ------------------------------------------------ Few Companies Effective at Developing Leaders, Hewitt Study Shows While most companies have processes in place to develop leaders, only a handful are effective at doing so, according to Hewitt Associates , a global human resources outsourcing a ... Continue reading
SI International to Announce Third Quarter 2003 Earnings on October 28, 2003
RESTON, Va.--Sept. 30, 2003--SI International, Inc. will release its third quarter fiscal year 2003 financial results on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 prior to the market opening. Following the release of the information, SI International has scheduled a conference call for 10:00 AM ET. Participating in the conference call ... Continue reading
SRFKC - Goodwood finale post race release
For immediate release; Champions crowned! Chiovitti, Oakman, Wickens, Morad and Gardner win championships GOODWOOD, ONTARIO - The Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels has five 2003 class champions after an exciting weekend of racing at Goodwood Kartways. Of the five champions, Picker ... Continue reading
Dow Polyurethanes To Increase VORANOL VORACTIV Capacity To Meet Strong Global Product Demand
MIDLAND, Mich.--Sept. 30, 2003--Dow Polyurethanes has announced that it will increase production capacity for VORANOL* VORACTIV*, the polyurethanes industry's first catalytically active product line, in response to strong global customer demand. Dow plans to convert a portion of its conventional polyol production capac ... Continue reading
SmarTire Australian Distributor Wins OEM Supply Agreement
Holden Special Vehicles to offer SmarTire TPMS as standard equipment on new series of vehicles OTCBB: SMTR RICHMOND, BC, Sept. 30 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. (OTCBB: SMTR) announced today that its Australian distributor Autron Electronics has signed an agreement with Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) to supply the soon to be ... Continue reading
STAR Publishes Information Technology Guidelines for Automotive Dealers
MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 30 -- STAR (Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail), the IT standards body for the North American retail automotive industry, has published the "Dealership Infrastructure Guidelines" (DIG), which will help to facilitate the standardization of an open, common IT infrastructure for all automotiv ... Continue reading
NHRA Update: Warren Johnson To Attend Gala at The Smithsonian
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Warren Johnson To Attend Gala at The Smithsonian GM Performance Parts Grand Am driver is drag racing's representative at invitation-only event in Nation's Capital SUGAR HILL, GA., September 30, 2003 - Throughout his nearly thirty yea ... Continue reading
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