Gentex proporciona a Ford Europe espejos anti deslumbrantes
ZEELAND, Michigan, January 15 -- Gentex Corporation, el principal proveedor de espejos retrovisores automáticos antideslumbrantes de la industria de la automoción de todo el mundo, está fabricando espejos retrovisores antideslumbrantes automáticos para el nuevo Focus C-Max de Ford Europe, su primer vehículo compac ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors To Sell 22% Stake In Fuso To Daimler
TOKYO January 15, 2004; Yoshio Takahashi writing for Dow Jones reported that Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said Thursday it will sell a 22% stake in its truck and bus manufacturing unit to DaimlerChrysler AG for about Y52 billion. The sale of the stake in Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. will be completed by the end of Ma ... Continue reading
De Rigo to offer MINI Branded Eyewear
LONGARONE, Italy, Jan. 15 -- MINI, one of the BMW Group's three premium brands, and the De Rigo Group have signed a two-year exclusive licence agreement. Beginning in 2004, De Rigo will produce and distribute a collection of MINI sunglasses developed through close co-operation between De Rigo and the MINI design depart ... Continue reading
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Comparable Store Sales Increase 4%;
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--Jan. 15, 2004--Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. today announced record sales and net income for the third quarter and nine months ended December 27, 2003. During the third quarter, sales totaled $64.5 million compared to $60.7 million last year. Comparable store sales remained strong at a 4.0% increase follow ... Continue reading
Almost 2 Million Cars Made in China in 2003
SHANGHAI January 14, 2004; Dow Jones reported that- China's sales of locally made passenger cars continued to grow at a blistering pace in 2003, rising 75.3% on year to a record 1.97 million units, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said Thursday. The steep rise came on the heels of a more than 50% growt ... Continue reading
2005 Cadillac STS Reveal Slated For New York Auto Show
All-new vehicle built from the ground up Northstar 4.6L V8 or 3.6L V6 VVT engine options All-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive Magnetic Ride Control suspension system Dearborn, MI -- The renaissance continues as General Motors today released the first image of the 2005 Cadillac STS. The STS, the seventh new vehicle in th ... Continue reading
New Toyota Hybrid Auto Parks Itself
TOKYO January 14, 2004; Yuri Kageyma writing for the AP reported that your hands don't even need to be touching the steering wheel for it to start spinning back and forth aggressively, all by itself - slowly guiding the car into the parking spot. Parallel parking is designed to be a breeze with the Intelligent Parking ... Continue reading
DETROIT January 14, 2004; John Porretto writing for the AP reported that-- General Motors Corp. is expanding its popular and controversial Hummer lineup, adding a midsize sport utility vehicle that could go on sale next year. Hummer spokesman Pete Ternes said Wednesday that dealers learned about the new vehicle in Sept ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON--Jan. 14, 2004--The United States Supreme Court heard oral argument today in a case initiated by the Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) and the Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) challenging a purchasing ban imposed on certain new vehicles by the South Coast Air Quality Management District, the ... Continue reading
Auto Data Network Appoints Nick Palmer CEO; Former Ford Veteran to Lead Auto Data Network Growth
NEW YORK & TUNBRIDGE WELLS, UK--Jan. 14, 2004--Auto Data Network Inc. ("ADN") (OTCBB: ADNW), a provider of software and real-time data services to the automotive industry, today announced the appointment of Nick Palmer as the Company's chief executive officer. Christopher R. Glover, the Company's founder and chairman w ... Continue reading
Newman Dodge Quotes:January 14, 2004 Preseason Thunder at Daytona
Daytona International Speedway Ray Cooper Preseason Thunder. NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. Clear!Blue Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004. 704-975-3232 RYAN NEWMAN (No. ... Continue reading
North American International Auto Show Announces Final Weekend Entertainment Lineup
DETROIT, Jan. 14 -- As the closing weekend of the 2004 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) approaches, auto show enthusiasts and their families planning on catching the last of the fun can experience a variety of exciting activities, cool cars and entertainment. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/200 ... Continue reading
CSK Auto Corp. Announces Sale of Stock by the Investcorp Group
PHOENIX--Jan. 14, 2004--CSK Auto Corp. announced that entities associated with Investcorp, S.A. (the "Investcorp Group") today sold an aggregate of 2,634,819 shares of CSK Auto Corp. common stock that they hold in a registered offering and pursuant to Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"). The ... Continue reading
North American International Auto Show Welcomes Ellen DeGeneres
WHO: Ellen DeGeneres traveling cardboard cutout to appear at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004. WHAT: Show attendees will have the chance to talk live with Ellen in Los Angeles via phone. WHERE: NAIAS show floor at the Nissan exhibit WHEN: Show taping occurs Thursday, Jan. 15 ... Continue reading
Subaru Shifts Focus of 2004 US Motor Sports Program
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Jan. 14 -- Subaru of America, Inc., the only car company that features Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive as standard equipment on every vehicle in its product line, today announced it will shift the focus of its motor sports program in the United States for 2004. Subaru will withdraw its factory team from ... Continue reading
Bridgestone to Supply MotoGP Tires to Kawasaki Racing Team for 2004 Season
JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Bridgestone to Supply MotoGP Tires to Kawasaki Racing Team for 2004 Season Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 15, 2004 - (JCN Newswire) - Bridgestone Corporation has announced that it will begin supplying tires to the Kawasaki Racing Team for MotoGP racing in the 2004 season. Kawasaki ... Continue reading
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