TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 9 -- Lexus will stage the world premier of its second-generation GS series luxury sport sedan at a press conference at the 2004 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The all-new more powerful GS will showcase the industry's most advanced technology and offer a glimpse of a new direct ... Continue reading
ASA, GRUNDY COUNTY PARTNER FOR TWIN 100'S
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AutoZone First Quarter EPS Up 30% to $1.35; Total Sales Up 5.2%; ROIC Improves to 24.0%
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 9 -- AutoZone, Inc. today reported sales of $1.282 billion for its first fiscal quarter (12 weeks) ended November 22, 2003, an increase of 5.2% from fiscal 2003. Same store sales, or sales for domestic stores open at least one year, increased 1% for retail and 17% for AZ Commercial. Gross profit, a ... Continue reading
J.C. Whitney Among Top 10 Internet Automotive Sales Sites
CHICAGO, Dec. 9 -- Automotive direct marketer J.C. Whitney(TM) ( www.jcwhitney.com ) is one of the nation's top 10 online automotive destinations, according to Nielsen/Net Ratings and the Center for Media Research (CMR). J.C. Whitney also ranks sixth on the CMR's "100 Hot List" of automotive related websites. The ratin ... Continue reading
RL POLK: 2003 MODEL YEAR VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS DOWN 6.5 PERCENT
Total vehicle registrations top out at 16,434,563, lowest since 1999 model year Car registrations down 9.2 percent; Trucks down 4.1 percent SUVs and European brands show gains in market share, registrations SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (December 8, 2003) – Total U.S. new vehicle registrations were down by 6.5 percent at the ... Continue reading
http://www.lingeriebowl.com/main.htm CLICK4 Lingerie Bowl Brought To You By Dodge(No One Under 18 Allowed) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. December 9, 2003; The WSJ reported that DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group Monday tried to distance itself from a Super Bowl Sunday football game to be played by women in lingerie, after comin ... Continue reading
Next Gen Nissan - Jetson's Model
YOKOSUKA,Japan December 9, 2003; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. is developing a safety system that combines a radar and camera to help drivers brake and steer better to avoid crashes. The feature was shown to reporters Tuesday in test drives at Nissan's research cente ... Continue reading
SAN DIEGO--Dec. 9, 2003-- Partnership Marks TechnoCom's First Major Roll Out of CDMA-Based Fleet Resource Management and Asset Tracking Solutions for Domestic and International Customers Kyocera Wireless Corp., a leading manufacturer of CDMA wireless devices, and wireless location leader TechnoCom Corporation today ann ... Continue reading
ProQuest Automotive and DaimlerChrysler Sign Exclusive Worldwide Agreement
ProQuest Will Provide an Electronic Parts Catalog for use in 5,700 Mercedes-Benz Dealerships Worldwide RICHFIELD, Ohio, Dec. 9 -- ProQuest Automotive announced today it has signed an exclusive worldwide agreement with DaimlerChrysler AG (DCAG) to provide an electronic parts catalog (EPC) application for use in the 5,70 ... Continue reading
Stress Management Works for Holidays and Automobiles
BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 9 -- In domino fashion, failing to plan for maintenance can turn small problems into larger ones, putting a serious dent in your automotive budget. The penalties of procrastinating on vehicle maintenance range from a heater that runs cold to a battery that won't start the car. Take care of your car' ... Continue reading
Denso to Establish New Car Air Conditioner Production Company in Spain
JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Denso to Establish New Car Air Conditioner Production Company in Spain Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 09, 2003 - (JCN Newswire) - DENSO Corporation today announced it will establish a new company in Vigo, Spain that will begin to produce products related to car air conditioners and ... Continue reading
'Mazda Bongo' First in Class to Employ Diesel Engine with DPF
JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> 'Mazda Bongo' First in Class to Employ Diesel Engine with DPF Mazda <http://www.japancorp.net/topimg/Low_Mazda1209p1.jpg> Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 09, 2003 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation has partially restyled its Mazda Bongo van and truck range with the introduct ... Continue reading
First Contract Win for Valeo's New Dual Reversing Front Wiper System
PARIS, December 9 -- Valeo today announced that a leading European car maker has awarded the company a first contract for the supply of a new generation of dual reversing front wiper systems for an unnamed model, scheduled for launch in 2006. The contract has a lifetime value of over 100 million euros. The new dual rev ... Continue reading
Mobile Music Enthusiasts Lament Missed Calls, But Now, Calls Get Heard and Answered BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 9 -- Cellport Systems, creator of the worldwide wireless phone Personal Telematics patent portfolio, announces the solution to missing wireless calls in a vehicle because the music is too loud. "Many people have tol ... Continue reading
Nissan Workers Vote For Strike Action
LONDON, December 9 -- Nissan workers in the company's purchasing Department have voted by 75% for strike action for the first time in the plants history. The vote was over the Company's failure to enter into meaningful negotiations with the Amicus Trade Union over the proposals to compulsorily relocate the Purchasing D ... Continue reading
eOriginal Inc. Announces Strategic Licensing Agreement with DaimlerChrysler Services
BALTIMORE--Dec. 9, 2003-- The eOriginal-Powered Signature and Vaulting Features Will Enable Fully Electronic Automotive Financing Through AutOrigination eOriginal, Inc. announced today that DaimlerChrysler Services North America LLC, a leading captive financial services provider, has licensed the eOriginal software pro ... Continue reading
Flexsteel Announces Quarterly Dividend
DUBUQUE, Iowa--Dec. 9, 2003--Flexsteel Industries, Inc. ... The Board of Directors declared its first quarter dividend of $.13 per share payable January 5, 2004 to shareholders on record as of December 22, 2003. Flexsteel has paid cash dividends each year since 1938 on its common stock. This is the 248th consecutive ca ... Continue reading
PACCAR Announces Stock Dividend; Increases Quarterly Dividend
BELLEVUE, Wash.--Dec. 9, 2003--PACCAR Inc's Board of Directors today declared a 50 percent stock dividend of the Company's common stock (i.e., one additional share for each two shares held). The new shares will be issued on February 5, 2004, to stockholders of record at the close of business on January 19, 2004. "PACCA ... Continue reading
Start Your Engines!! 2004 Philadelphia International Auto Show Tickets Now Available for Purchase
--Purchase Tickets Online for the First Time-- --Auto Show Tickets Make a Great Stocking Stuffer for the Auto Enthusiast in Your Life-- E. NORRITON, Pa., Dec. 8 -- The Automobile Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia (ADAGP) announced today that tickets for the 2004 Philadelphia International Auto Show are now av ... Continue reading
ZAP(R) WORLDCAR(TM) to Air on Discovery Channel
SANTA ROSA, Calif., Dec. 8 -- Discovery Channel Canada's program Daily Planet is scheduled to air a segment featuring a new electric car from ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) on Tuesday, December 9, 2003. According to Discovery Channel Canada producer and on-air columnist, Shannon Bentley, the ZAP(R) WORLDCAR(TM) segment is ... Continue reading
Toyota Prius Hybrid Production Increased by 31 Percent for U.S. Market
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 8 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A, Inc., today announced a 31 percent increase in production of its all-new, second-generation Prius gas-electric hybrid sedan to help meet the vehicle's heavy demand in the U.S. market. The original Prius production plan for 2004 calendar year was 36,000 units. ... Continue reading
Car Maker Announces Winning "High-Performance Play Of The NCAA®"
Fans Voting Online Determined Best Play (again with the fan voting) DETROIT - Pontiac revealed the California v. Stanford game of Nov. 20, 1982, as its "Ultimate High-Performance Play of the NCAA®," crowning the play as NCAA Football®'s most memorable moment of all-time. The match-up was Stanford quarterback John Elw ... Continue reading
Saab 9-2X: Summary: New Benchmark Among Dynamic Premium Compacts
Early entry in emerging premium sports compact segment Standard full-time all-wheel-drive for improved handling, traction and versatility Two models - 227 hp 9-2X Aero and the 165 hp 9-2X Linear Styling, performance and driving characteristics create a sporty, fun-to-drive offer in the segment Start of sales in the U.S ... Continue reading
Good Idea!-Chrysler Offers Two Fold-Flat Rows In Redesigned Minivans
DETROIT December 8, 2003; Sharon Silke Carty writing for Dow Jones reported that DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler unit unveiled a new lineup of minivans Monday with two rows of fold-flat seating, in an attempt to reposition the company as the industry leader in the minivan market. In less than 18 months, the company spent ... Continue reading
2005 Focus: the first salvo in Ford's 'year of the car' blitz
Dearborn MI December 9, 2003; The Ford Focus, a favorite of enthusiast drivers and lately recognized as one of the highest quality small cars available, will receive major design and engineering improvements for the 2005 model year, Ford Motor Company Executive Vice President Jim Padilla told a gathering of 500 Ford em ... Continue reading
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