Contact: Bob Tripolsky 313.667.5051 robert.r.tripolsky@gm.com GM Racing GM Communications Detroit, Mich., USA media.gm.com 2004 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe to be Official Pace Car of Daytona 500 "America's performance icon" leads the 46th running of event DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - General Motors has provided the Official Pace ... Continue reading
Gerhart Wins Pole PlusOfficial Starting Grid, Advance Discount Auto Parts 200
GERHART WINS PORK POLE AWARD DAYTONA BEACH FL (2-5-04) After an hour rain delay, ARCA RE/MAX Series veteran Bobby Gerhart was more than ready to go.....fast. Gerhart, in the Lucas Oil Chevrolet, bumped Kyle Busch off the top spot in the final moments of qualifying Thursday at Daytona Int'l Speedway to win the Pork Pole ... Continue reading
General Motors Cuts Through Traffic in RedEye
CHICAGO, Feb. 5 -- Built for speed, the RedEye edition of the Chicago Tribune proved the perfect vehicle for General Motors in the buildup to the Chicago Auto Show, Feb. 6-15. RedEye's Feb. 5 Auto Show special section carried General Motors as the exclusive advertiser, featuring the auto manufacturer in an eight-page, ... Continue reading
Lexus RX 330 Named IntelliChoice 'Best Value of the Year'
CHICAGO, Feb. 5 -- IntelliChoice awarded the Lexus RX 330 "Best Value of the Year" for an SUV over $30,000 yesterday during the Chicago Auto Show. In addition, Lexus received more IntelliChoice awards than any other luxury nameplate with the LS 430, ES 330 and RX 330 each winning the coveted "Best Value" award for resp ... Continue reading
MINI INTRODUCES COMMEMORATIVE EDITION MINI COOPER S MC40
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Scion Steps Out of California and Into 23 Additional States as National Rollout Begins
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 4 -- The rollout of Scion's first two production models, the xA and xB, began this week at 383 dealers in 23 states in the Gulf States, Southeast and East Coast of the United States. Scion has been on sale in California since June 9, 2003. The new car marque from Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., ... Continue reading
Terry Borcheller - Daytona victories
Terry Borcheller started the 2004 race season with two trips to the winner's circle. The Gainesville, Ga., driver topped the podium for the season-opening Grand-Am Cup race, then followed with a hard-fought victory in the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Both races were run on the 3.56-mile Daytona International Speedway road cour ... Continue reading
Fuel-Efficient, Low-Emission, Hybrid Gasoline-Electric Drive System Uses Ultracapacitors to Capture, Reuse Energy Generated by Braking SAN DIEGO, Feb. 4 -- Maxwell Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has been selected to supply BOOSTCAP(R) ultracapacitors for 27 40-foot hybrid gasoline-electric transit buses tha ... Continue reading
AMD64 Technology Speeds into Professional Motorcycle Racing with Ducati Corse Team
-- AMD today announced that Ducati Corse, the racing team division of Italian high-performance motorcycle manufacturer, Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. , plans to implement a server cluster based on the AMD Opteron(TM) processor, as well as AMD Opteron processor-based workstations in its research and development department ... Continue reading
Editores de negocios / Redactores de tecnologÃa HAY MATERIAL MULTIMEDIA DISPONIBLE: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=4566070 MILÃN, Italia--(BUSINESS WIRE LATIN AMERICA)--5 de febrero de 2004-- El equipo Ducati Corse elige el procesador de alto rendimiento AMD Opteron(TM) para su departamento de in ... Continue reading
Assurance from Goodyear - A New Tire Brand is Born
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 5 -- New parents sometimes labor for days over the selection of a proper name for their newborn child. Their insistence on a name that will somehow match their child's yet-unknown qualities can be a haphazard science. Not so with the marketing gurus at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, proud paren ... Continue reading
ASA LOWERS TICKET PRICES FOR EVEN MORE AFFORDABLE FAMILY FUN
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5 -- Carroll Shelby International, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CSBI) , and AC Motor Holdings Ltd. announced today that the first new Shelby AC model in more than four decades will arrive at dealers and to consumers by Summer 2004. This month, the first handcrafted aluminum Shelby AC Cobra body shell, produc ... Continue reading
Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure Teams with Access Marketing and NASCAR for Drive for Diversity Test
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 5 -- The Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure (BULLETIN BOARD: DJRT) has announced that the Drive for Diversity test last month was a huge success. NASCAR is supporting Drive for Diversity, a program run by Access Marketing and Communication, a multicultural marketing concern. The program is aimed at min ... Continue reading
Toyota's Profit Surges on Robust Sales
TOKYO February 5, 2004; The AP reported that Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp.'s group net profit surged 60 percent during the latest quarter on robust sales worldwide that offset exchange rate losses in overseas earnings. The world's second biggest automaker said Thursday its net profit totaled 286.4 billion yen ( ... Continue reading
Mazda Ibuki Concept Vehicle Makes North American Debut at Chicago Auto Show
- Design Concept Hints at Future Generation MX-5 Miata - CHICAGO, Feb. 5 -- Chicagoans and others will have the opportunity to peek into the legendary past of the Mazda MX-5 Miata, as well as its possible future, when the Mazda Ibuki concept makes its North American debut at the 2004 Chicago Auto Show. The Ibuki sugges ... Continue reading
February 5, 2004 - Tokyo, Japan - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) today announced consolidated financial results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2003. Toyota's consolidated financial results are reported in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP). For the purposes of comparison ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Reports Increased Earnings, All-Time Record Sales
Fourth Quarter Highlights - All-time record sales, year-over-year increase of 15 percent - Net income increased 20 percent - Earnings per share of 38 cents increased 19 percent - Earnings per share net of restructuring charges increased 30 percent - Tire Group sales increased 14 percent, setting a fourth quarter record ... Continue reading
SEATTLE & WASHINGTON--Feb. 5, 2004-- Sen. Murray announces appropriation for flywheel hybrid vehicle system with potential to reduce diesel emissions by 90% and diesel fuel consumption by 50% AFS Trinity Power Corporation's hybrid bus and truck program to cut particulate emissions by 90% has received an additional $1 m ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Feb. 5 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (Holdings), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, and its wholly- owned subsidiary, American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. (AAM) announced today the intention to make concurrent private offerings of $250.0 million of senior notes of AAM and $130.0 million of co ... Continue reading
American Standard Board Approves Three-for-One Stock Split, Pending Shareowner Approval
PISCATAWAY, N.J., Feb. 5 -- American Standard Companies Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a three-for-one split of its common stock in the form of a stock dividend. The split requires shareowner approval of an increase in the number of authorized shares. A proposal to increase the number of ... Continue reading
Auto Europe Launches 2004 Early Booking Incentives & Rewards Program
'Free Upgrades, Discounted Car Rentals, Cash Bonus Commissions and Travel Dollars' PORTLAND, Maine, Feb. 5 -- Auto Europe, a leader in European car rental services for over 50 years is launching their year 2004 Early Booking Incentives for reservations made now through March 31, 2004 for travel through December 31, 200 ... Continue reading
AutoTradeCenter Uses Oracle(R) to Connect Automotive Buyers with Sellers
Online Car Wholesaler Increases Reliability with Oracle Real Application Clusters REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Feb. 5 -- AutoTradeCenter Inc. (ATC) is using Oracle(R) Real Application Clusters on Red Hat Enterprise Linux to guarantee customers around-the-clock service to sell used cars over the Web. (Logo: http://www.newsco ... Continue reading
Bad Toys, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Street Rod Business
KINGSPORT, Tenn.--Feb. 5, 2004--Bad Toys, Inc. (OTC BB: BTOI), a manufacturer and retailer of custom V-twin motorcycles, has completed its acquisition of the assets of Chambers Automotive, Inc. and Precision Tricks Customs, Inc, manufacturers of street rods. In connection with the asset purchase, Bad Toys, Inc. plans t ... Continue reading
BorgWarner 2003 Sales Up 12% Producing EPS of $6.40; Plans Two-for-One Stock Split
CHICAGO, Feb. 5 -- BorgWarner Inc. today reported 2003 earnings of $6.40 per share on sales of $3.07 billion. The powertrain systems supplier delivered record results in spite of a decline in worldwide car and truck production. Strong demand for the company's fuel- efficient engine technology and increased volumes from ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Kicks Off 'Stand By Your Van' Contest at 2004 Chicago Auto Show
'Survivor-Like' Standing Contest Challenges 20 Minivan Fans to Compete for A New 2005 Chrysler Town & Country or Dodge Grand Caravan With Stow N' Go Seating and Storage System -- Satellite Feeds -- Contest Kick-off Footage Thursday February 5th 2:00-2:15 ET Telstar 6C/Transponder 4 (Downlink Freq. 3780-H) -- Fans, fami ... Continue reading
Compuware Corporation Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Covisint
Compuware to Support, Extend and Enhance "Automotive Industry Operating System" Productivity Solutions DETROIT, Feb. 5 -- Compuware Corporation and Covisint, LLC (Covisint) announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Compuware to acquire the products and technology of Covisint -- the company ... Continue reading
DealerTrack Rolls Out DMS Integration for eContracting
MELVILLE, N.Y.--Feb. 5, 2004--DealerTrack, Inc., a technology services company that speeds the total automotive financing process through its DealerTrack(TM) platform, today announced the roll-out of DMS Integration for its eContracting product. This will provide automotive dealers with a seamless end-to-end auto finan ... Continue reading
TULSA, Okla., Feb. 5 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. Total revenue for the fourth quarter was a record $302.9 million, up 21.0 percent from the prior year's fourth quarter. The net loss for the fourth quarter was $8.4 million, or $.33 pe ... Continue reading
Drew Industries Announces Webcast Of Fourth-Quarter Conference Call on February 11
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Feb. 5 -- Drew Industries Incorporated , a White Plains, NY-based manufacturer of components for the recreational vehicle and manufactured housing industries, today announced it expects to release financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2003 on Wednesday, February 11, 20 ... Continue reading
DuPont Increases Equity Position and Outlines Investment Plans For Automotive Coatings in China
BEIJING, Feb. 5 -- DuPont Performance Coatings has acquired additional equity in its DuPont Red Lion joint ventures in Beijing and Changchun, China, to reinforce its position as the leading coatings supplier to the growing Chinese automotive industry. With government approvals obtained at year-end 2003, DuPont now has ... Continue reading
ECD Ovonics Announces Director Nominees and Executive Management Changes
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Feb. 5 -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) , announced that Stanford R. Ovshinsky, Iris M. Ovshinsky, Robert C. Stempel, Umberto Colombo, Walter J. McCarthy, Jr., Florence I. Metz and Stanley K. Stynes, all of whom are current directors, have been nominated by the Compensation and N ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON & PARIS--Feb. 5, 2004-- Combination of Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and Equant's Communications Services Leads to Servers Consolidation, and to Security and Quality Improvements Equant and Microsoft today announced the availability of Microsoft(R) Exchange Server 2003-based solutions to global enterprises ... Continue reading
Goodyear's Library-Like Labs Produce Hush-Toned Tires
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 5 -- They probably won't be confused with librarians, but Goodyear engineers such as Dave Griffin sometimes have the same goal as those working in the public book depositories -- "keep it quiet." Griffin, development engineer, and his colleagues spend hours making sure Goodyear NAT is marketing the ... Continue reading
INTERMET Reports 2003 Fourth-Quarter And Year-End Results
Restructuring leads to $84.6 million non-cash charges for write-down of goodwill and deferred tax assets, plus asset-impairment charges mainly related to the closure of Havana, Illinois, plant TROY, Mich., Feb. 5 -- INTERMET Corporation , one of the world's leading manufacturers of cast-metal automotive components, tod ... Continue reading
Lear Announces First-Quarter Earnings Conference Call
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 5 -- Lear Corporation will hold a conference call to review the company's first-quarter 2004 financial results and related matters on Monday, April 26, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20021202/LEARLOGO ) To participate in the conference call: * Domestic calls 1- ... Continue reading
Mercury General Corporation Invites You to Join Its Fourth Quarter Conference Call on the Web
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5 -- In conjunction with Mercury General Corporation's Fourth Quarter earnings release, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on February 9, 2004 at 1:00 P.M. Eastern. WHAT: Mercury General Corporation 4th Quarter Earnings Release WHEN: February ... Continue reading
NayKid Racing Locks-in Lux For Three Years
NayKid Racing Locks-In Lux For Three Years PUYALLUP, WASH., February 5, 2004 - With an eye towards retaining one of the most successful women race drivers in history, NayKid Racing owner Scotty B. White announced today that Cindi Lux would increase her role with the Puyallup, Washington-based organization. Lux, from Po ... Continue reading
Pendulum Management Company Wins NIST Contract
CHARLESTOWN, Ind.--Feb. 5, 2004--Pendulum Management Company LLC (PMC) announced that it has been awarded a contract with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to provide Support Services to the Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC), Mid-Atlantic Region for fiscal year 2004. Under this contract, Pendu ... Continue reading
SAFE KIDS Report Reveals Dramatic Improvements In Child Occupant Protection Laws Since 2001
Despite Progress, More Than Half of States Still Do Not Protect Booster-Aged Children WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- In a report released today in observance of Child Passenger Safety Week (Feb. 8-14), the National SAFE KIDS Campaign announced that 27 states have upgraded their child occupant protection laws since 2001, with 23 ... Continue reading
Supreme Industries Reports Improved Revenues And Earnings For Fourth Quarter And Full Year Of 2003
GOSHEN, Ind.--Feb. 5, 2004--Supreme Industries, Inc. -- (AMEX:STS), a leading manufacturer of specialized vehicles including truck bodies and shuttle buses, today announced financial results for the 2003 fourth-quarter and year-end periods ended December 27, 2003. Gradually improving economic conditions in the commerci ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 5 -- Visteon Corporation applies its experience, innovation and consumer research to deliver a variety of distinctive features that help differentiate several customers' new 2004 and 2005 models showcased at the Chicago Auto Show. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) Th ... Continue reading
Volvo Offers Mobility Assistance Program
CHICAGO, Feb. 5 -- Volvo cars are designed by people for people to meet the universal human concerns for personal safety, quality of life, and concern for our environment. Ergonomically designed Scandinavian interiors center around the concept that driver controls and information should be easy to interpret and use. Vo ... Continue reading
XM Awards Private Concerts to Consumers Who Experience XM at Dealerships Nationwide WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- XM Satellite Radio , America's number-one satellite radio service, today announced its "2004 Dashboard Concert Series." Car buyers subscribing to XM service on new vehicles purchased at Acura, Audi, Honda, Lexus, S ... Continue reading
Jaguar North America and Rocketsports Racing Unveil the Ultimate XKR At the 2004 Chicago Auto Show
CHICAGO, Feb. 5 -- The most powerful road-going Jaguar convertible ever -- the 550 horsepower XK-RS concept car -- was unleashed at the 2004 Chicago Auto Show today. Developed by Michigan-based Rocketsports Racing in cooperation with Jaguar North America, the XK-RS concept demonstrates how Jaguar's luxury GT road car c ... Continue reading
Subaru Introduces Third-Generation 2005 Outback Models
CHICAGO, Feb. 5 -- Subaru of America Inc., the only company that features Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive as standard equipment on every vehicle in its product line, has introduced the fully redesigned, re- engineered third-generation Outback model line. New 250-horsepower 6-cylinder Outback 3.0 R models and the 250-horsep ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Mercedes-Benz C320 AWD wagon
SYNDICATED AUTOMOTIVE NEWS SERVICES DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS - (c) 2004 - WEEK 04 Mercedes-Benz C320 AWD wagon Mercedes-Benz has jumped into all-wheel drive in a major way. For 2004, all of its regular four-door sedans and wagons, entry-luxury C-Class through premium S-Class, are available with the ``4MATI ... Continue reading
Goodyear Goes Volcanic with New Tire
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 5 -- For the breakthrough technology built into its latest tire, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company went to the earth's core. One of the key elements in the new Goodyear Assurance featuring TripleTred Technology(TM) is the use of volcanic sand in the tire's "winter formulated compound," which allows ... Continue reading
2004 Geneva Car Show: Castagna Mini Woody Concept
Carrozzeria Castagna will introduce a one-off estate version of the Mini at the forthcoming Geneva Motor Show. The Mini woody revives the Austin Mini Countryman of the 1960s. The back has been extended with 25 centimetre and wood stripes were added for the sake of authenticity. New 18" wheels carry the enlargened body. ... Continue reading
Car Dealer AutoNation Reports Record Fourth Quarter
* Eighth consecutive record quarter of EPS from continuing operations * Fourth-quarter record EPS of $0.28 per share exceeds year-ago EPS of $0.26 per share * Excluding the benefit from the first quarter IRS settlement, full-year earnings per share from continuing operations of a record $1.32 compared to $1.19 in 2002 ... Continue reading
Goodyear Hopes New Products Will Fuel Turnaround
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 5 -- The achievement of a financial turnaround of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is tied to a sound executable strategy of many elements. One of those elements, new products, was brought into focus today with the introduction of the company's newest line of passenger tires for the North American ... Continue reading
Dodge Ram SRT-10 to Pace Daytona Truck Race
- Holds Guinness World Record for Fastest Truck - Dodge to Deliver 50 Pace Truck Replicas to New Owners at Daytona - NASCAR Stars to Take Delivery of First Production Units in Special Ceremony - Ram SRT-10 Thrill Rides Offered to Fans at Dodge City AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 5 -- The new Viper- powered Dodge Ram SRT-10 ... Continue reading
New Ad Campaign for Dodge Ram SRT-10 Blows the Doors Off
- World's Fastest Production Pickup Demonstrates Power and Performance with NASCAR Nextel Cup Driver Ryan Newman at the Wheel AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 5 -- If you aren't driving a Dodge Ram SRT-10 pickup, you may be in danger of losing your doors, according to a new advertising campaign from Dodge. Dodge will launch a ... Continue reading
DuPont Increases Equity Position and Outlines Investment Plans for Automotive Coatings in China
WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 5 -- DuPont has acquired additional equity in its DuPont Red Lion joint ventures in Beijing and Changchun, China, to reinforce its position as the leading coatings supplier to the growing Chinese automotive industry. With government approvals obtained at year-end 2003, DuPont now has increased it ... Continue reading
Japanese Tire Maker Will Build Plant in Georgia
HOUSTON--Feb. 5, 2004--Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated, Houston). Osaka, Japan-based tire maker, Toyo Tire & Rubber Company Limited is planning to build a new manufacturing plant in Georgia (Plant 1062714). For details on this project view the entire article at www.indust ... Continue reading
DCX Monica E. Emerson Named To Board of Directors of National Coalition of 100 Black Women
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 5 -- Monica E. Emerson, DaimlerChrysler Executive Director -- Corporate Diversity Office, was recently appointed to the National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW). The position is a two-year appointment. NCBW is a non-profit organization dedicated to social change for women of color. Founded ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars of North America Teams With Virgin to Promote S40
CHICAGO, Feb. 5 -- With the launch of the all-new Volvo S40, Volvo Cars of North America is dancing to a new, perhaps slightly unexpected, beat. Volvo Cars will be offering day and night time drive sessions, coupled with live performances by hot new recording artist Gavin DeGraw. This ground-breaking tune is an automob ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars of North America's Overseas Delivery Program Wraps Up 2003 On Top
CHICAGO, Feb. 5 -- For the first time ever, Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) reports that its Overseas Delivery program outpaced the competition by a significant margin. With 2028 deliveries for 2003, Volvo topped second ranking BMW by 280 units, Mercedes-Benz by 1256 cars and Saab by 1956 deliveries. Year over ... Continue reading
Timken to Supply Components for GM 6-Speed Transmission
CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 5 -- The Timken Company has signed an agreement to supply steel gear preforms for the new 6-speed automatic transmission currently in development by General Motors Corporation. The multi-year agreement includes supplying 100 percent of the gear preforms for the first two models of the rear-wheel driv ... Continue reading
NHTSA New Rollover Test - 2004 SUV Ratings
NHTSA’s Model Year 2004 Rollover Test Results Use New Testing System; Available on Web Site The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today posted model year 2004 rollover resistance scores that for the first time use the agency's enhanced rating system, which ... Continue reading
Ford SUVs Rollover Problems Adressed By NHTSA
WASHINGTON, Feb 4, 2004; John Crawley writing for Reuters reported that safety regulators delayed the release of new rollover risk data for three popular selling 2004 Ford Motor Co. Explorer sport utility models, while a fourth received low marks. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it had problems ... Continue reading
LIVONIA, Mich., Feb. 4 -- HEAT (Help Eliminate Auto Thefts) responded today to numbers published Feb. 1 by the Auto Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA) that indicate a steady, continuous decline in auto theft across Michigan and within the City of Detroit. "Michigan residents are more aware than ever about the need to pr ... Continue reading
Ford Announces More Jobs and Another New Mercury Vehicle For Chicago Operations
* Approximately 400 to 600 more jobs will be created at Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant and its nearby supplier campus. This is in addition to the 1,000 jobs previously announced for the supplier campus. * Chicago Assembly is Ford's first car plant in North America to utilize the Company's new flexible manufacturing syst ... Continue reading
MINI Cooper S MC40 Celebrates Monte Carlo Rally Victory
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Bridgestone/Firestone Introduces Bridgestone Potenza G 009 With UNI-T Technology
OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Media Center (877) 201-2373 BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE INTRODUCES BRIDGESTONE POTENZA G 009 WITH UNI-T(r) TECHNOLOGY CHICAGO (Feb. 4, 2004) - Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) today introduced the Bridgestone(r) Potenza(r) G 009(tm) with UNI-T(r) technology, which will be on ... Continue reading
Feb. 8-14 Is Child Passenger Safety Week: Remember to Correctly Install/Use Your Child's Car Seat
Guest Editorial By: Jeff Ogden, President of AAA Minnesota/Iowa BURNSVILLE, Minn., Feb. 4 -- Millions of parents who regularly check their engine fluids and tire pressure should add one more thing to the checklist: child safety seats. Fewer than one in six child seats are installed and used correctly, according to data ... Continue reading
Farmers Insurance Lowers Rates for South Dakota Auto Customers
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.--Feb. 4, 2004--Farmers Insurance Group(R) is pleased to announce they are reducing auto rates in the state of South Dakota. As early as March, Farmers customers with full coverage in South Dakota could see their collision and comprehensive rates reduced up to 14% and 12%, respectively, for those cover ... Continue reading
Flexsteel Announces Second Quarter and Year-to-Date Operating Results
DUBUQUE, Iowa--Feb. 4, 2004--Flexsteel Industries, Inc. today reported sales and earnings for its second quarter ended December 31, 2003. Effective September 18, 2003, Flexsteel Industries, Inc. acquired DMI Furniture, Inc. (DMI) in a business combination accounted for as a purchase. The operating results of DMI for th ... Continue reading
La Raza Newspaper Set to Launch La Raza Autos y Mas - Will it advertise Seats and Marina's?
CHICAGO--Feb. 4, 2004-- La Raza Autos y Mas, Chicago's Premier Spanish Language Auto Magazine, Will Become The Fast Track For Targeting Chicago's Hispanic Auto Consumer PrensAmerica Corp., publishers of La Raza Newspaper, will preview Chicago's first Spanish language auto magazine at the 2004 Chicago Auto Show. La Raza ... Continue reading
AMD64 Technology Speeds into Professional Motorcycle Racing with Ducati Corse Team
MILANO, Italy--Feb. 5, 2004-- Ducati Corse team selects high-performing AMD Opteron(TM) processor-based solutions for its research and development department AMD today announced that Ducati Corse, the racing team division of Italian high-performance motorcycle manufacturer, Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. , plans to implem ... Continue reading
Arie Luyendyk Jr. Rolex 24 At Daytona Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 4, 2004 Media Contact: Janie Vogel 440-808-1813, ilikeracing@comcast.net ARIE LUYENDYK JR.'S ROOKIE RUN AT THE ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA A SUCCESS - Finishing position not indicative of Arie Jr.'s efforts - QUICK FACTS Race: Rolex 24 At Daytona Dates: January 31-February 1, 2004 Sanction: Grand ... Continue reading
PARIS (FRANCIA), February 4 -- Valeo propone al conjunto de constructores de automóviles una nueva gama de forros de embrague G5 para vehículos ligeros y utilitarios. La innovación representa un gran éxito del programa de Investigación y Desarrollo al que se ha dotado con un presupuesto de varios millones de euros ... Continue reading
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