Honda Announces Talent for 2004 Civic Tour; Headlining Act On Hand for Press Conference
-- WHO: Tom Peyton, Senior Manager, National Advertising for American Honda Motor Co., Inc., will announce the headlining act for the highly successful Civic Tour 2004 at this year's Civic Tour press conference. One of today's hottest rock bands will be behind the wheel of the fourth installment of Civic Tour and will ... Continue reading
Victory Wheels Combines Car & Sports Enthusiasts' Passions
CHICAGO, March 3 -- Victory Wheels, Inc., an emerging player in the automotive aftermarket industry, is providing car and sports enthusiasts with some new opportunities to customize their vehicles. This spring, Victory Wheels launched several new products designed specifically for individuals seeking a "special touch" ... Continue reading
Visteon Corporation Prices Offering of Notes
DEARBORN, Mich., March 3 -- Visteon Corporation today announced the pricing of $450 million notes due 2014. The offering of notes is expected to close on March 10, 2004 and is subject to various terms and conditions. The notes will be issued at a public offering price of 99.957 percent of par and bear interest at a rat ... Continue reading
-- Campaign Involves Legacy, Outback, Impreza and Forester Models -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 3 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced a customer service campaign for certain 2000 through 2002 model year Legacy and Outback models with 2.5 liter engines, and 1999 through 2002 model year Impreza and Forester models w ... Continue reading
"Breathalizer " Ingnition Interface : Guilty Until Proven Innocent in New York
Proposed Ignition Interlock Bill Violates Civil Liberties and Imposes Enormous Expense on All New York Drivers, Says American Beverage Institute WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Radical legislation proposed by New York Assemblyman Felix Ortiz (D-Brooklyn) would require every driver in New York to prove their sobriety by passing ... Continue reading
DETROIT, March 3, 2004; Michael Ellis writing for Reuters reported that sales of the Hummer H2 sport utility vehicle once the hottest SUV on the market have cooled in recent months, forcing General Motors Corp. to offer dealers incentives to help move sales. U.S. sales for the H2 fell 21 percent in February, the sixth ... Continue reading
Ford Recognizes Hayes Lemmerz Borlem with Q1 Award
NORTHVILLE, Mich., March 3 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced today that its aluminum wheel facility, Borlem Aluminio S.A., located in Santo Andre, Brazil has received the distinctive Q1 Award from Ford Motor Company. (Logo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010522/HLILOGO ) The Q1 Award is For ... Continue reading
Drifting: The New Extreme Motor Sport (Video)
<a href="http://www.newstream.com/assets/2004/03/02/20040 302ML11695/03NY04-0079_V_4_Preview.ram"><b>CL ICK4VIDEO</b></a<p> March 2004 (Newstream) -- Japanese culture long ago found its way to America, bringing such things as sushi, martial arts and new-styled cartoons to American shores. Now, Japanese sports are hitti ... Continue reading
BorgWarner DualTronic(TM) Automated Transmission Technology Available on Two New VW Group Vehicles
CHICAGO, March 3 -- BorgWarner DualTronic(TM), the company's wet-clutch and control-system technology for a new-concept automated transmission, is now available on the Audi A3 and the VW Touran, and will be available on several other next-generation VW Group vehicles yet to be announced. VW refers to the technology as ... Continue reading
Accident Prevention Plus, Inc. Issues Letter To Its Shareholders
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.--March 3, 2004--Accident Prevention Plus, Inc. (OTCBB:ACPL) today issued a letter to Its shareholders: To The Shareholders of Accident Prevention Plus, Inc; I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a Happy New Year and thank you for your patience during the past year. There are many ch ... Continue reading
PASADENA, Calif.--March 3, 2004--In the wake of statements made this past week by Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding the recall of Steeltex tires, the attorney handling the national class action lawsuit against the tire manufact ... Continue reading
Dodge Launches Sprinter Cab/Chassis to U.S. Commercial Van Market
* Light weight design, easy body installation, and numerous body options for virtually any commercial need * Designed with the body builder in mind, smart work-truck alternative that offers total business solution * Like Sprinter vans, next evolution in full-line commercial product portfolio AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March ... Continue reading
Domino's Pizza Revs Up Fans with #15 Wins, You Win Pizza Deal
ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 3 -- Domino's Pizza, the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, is counting on Michael Waltrip, the driver of the #15 NAPA Chevrolet, to have many victories this year. If Michael captures the checkered flag or finishes in the top 10 during any of the remaining 2004 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series r ... Continue reading
Eaton Announces Live Webcast of March 10 Smith Barney Citigroup Industrial Manufacturing Conference
CLEVELAND--March 3, 2004--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation said today it plans to webcast its March 10 presentation at the Smith Barney Citigroup Global Industrial Manufacturing Conference in New York City. Richard H. Fearon, Eaton executive vice president - chief financial and planning officer, wi ... Continue reading
FinishMaster Announces Financial Results for 2003
INDIANAPOLIS--March 3, 2004--FinishMaster, Inc. (Pink Sheets:FMST) today reported that net income for the year ended December 31, 2003 was $11,852,000, or $1.52 per share, compared with net income of $12,897,000, or $1.64 per share, in the prior year period. For the three months ended December 31, 2003, net income was ... Continue reading
Ford Recognizes Hayes Lemmerz Borlem with Q1 Award
NORTHVILLE, Michigan, March 3 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced today that its aluminium wheel facility, Borlem Aluminio S.A., located in Santo Andre, Brazil has received the distinctive Q1 Award from Ford Motor Company. (Logo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010522/HLILOGO ) The Q1 Award is ... Continue reading
Fort Worth Auto Salvage Entrepreneur's Business Book Goes International
FORT WORTH, Texas, March 3 -- "How to Salvage Millions from Your Small Business," a success book by local Fort Worth author Ron Sturgeon and Seattle area author D. L. Fitz, both enterprising Automotive Recyclers, has just sold foreign reproduction rights to a Chinese publisher and the book is now available in Chinese. ... Continue reading
GMAC Mortgage Signs Two New Subservicing Clients
HORSHAM, Pa.--March 3, 2004--GMAC Mortgage announced today that it has signed two new servicing clients in its fast-growing subservicing business line. GMAC Mortgage will provide subservicing to Redwood Trust and MortgageIT. "GMAC Mortgage is delighted to welcome these new clients," said Tony Renzi, Executive Vice Pres ... Continue reading
Infineon Raceway Continues Modernization with New Medical & Care Center
** .JPG IMAGE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST ** Contact: John Cardinale (707) 933-3907 Infineon Raceway Continues Modernization with New Medical & Care Center for 2004 Season SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Infineon Raceway has begun work on an 8,850-square foot multi-use building, which will include a new Medical & Care ... Continue reading
PITTSBURGH--March 3, 2004-- Company Agrees to Produce New Line and Add Production in Union Plants; and to Develop a Protocol on New Products The United Steelworkers of America (USWA) announced today that their dispute with the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company regarding the production of new Assurance tire line has been ... Continue reading
Sonic Solutions to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences
NOVATO, Calif.--March 3, 2004--Sonic Solutions , the leader in DVD creation software, today announced that the company's President and Chief Executive Officer Robert J. Doris and Chief Financial Officer Clay Leighton will deliver presentations on behalf of the company at several upcoming investor conferences. Sonic wil ... Continue reading
The Aimbridge Group Launches Aimbridge Explorer
DENVER--March 3, 2004-- Microsoft(R).NET-Based Service Oriented Architecture Suite Provides Credit Unions Access to Aimbridge Desktop Tools via the Internet The Aimbridge Group, a provider of financial products through partnerships with credit unions, announced the introduction of Aimbridge Explorer. Aimbridge Explorer ... Continue reading
DETROIT--March 3, 2004--UK Trade & Investment -- Jeremy Burne, Automotive Sector Specialist for UK Trade & Investment, Robert Chalker, SAE International, and Others to Present First-Ever Pavilion Dedicated to the Art and Science of Performance Automotive Engineering -- Press Conference to be held at 11:00 a.m. at the P ... Continue reading
ZAP Hires Quality Control Manager in China
SANTA ROSA, Calif., March 3 -- Electric vehicle pioneer ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) announced today that it has named Mr. Mujin "Mountain" Chen to its Advisory Board while assisting with ZAP's manufacturing operations in Asia. Mujin "Mountain" Chen has been working with ZAP for the past several months in new product dev ... Continue reading
Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations/Marketing 317.227.1044 RingersIndy@aol.com RINGERS GLOVES MONDAY MORNING NHRA WRAP-UP Anderson and Schumacher Go Home Winners Indianapolis â“ (March 3, 2004) A couple of Ringers boys went home winners th ... Continue reading
NHRA Pre Race: Warren Johnson Is Ready for the Firebird Raceway Challenge
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Warren Johnson Is Ready for the Firebird Raceway Challenge GM Performance Parts team aims to continue winning ways in Phoenix SUGAR HILL, GA., March 2, 2004 - The NHRA POWERade Drag Racing tour makes its way to the Arizona desert thi ... Continue reading
Gasoline Prices Following Historical Pattern, Says NACS
ALEXANDRIA, Va.--March 3, 2004--It's not something new that is causing gasoline prices to rise but something old. Limited U.S. refining capacity, strong demand for gasoline and complex seasonal gasoline blend requirements across the U.S. have again driven up wholesale gasoline prices, just as they have in previous year ... Continue reading
IEEE Spectrum Welcomes the 'Year of the Hybrid Electric Car'
NEW YORK--March 3, 2004-- Business Technology Magazine Selects Top Ten Tech Vehicles For 2004 IEEE Spectrum has issued its annual top ten tech cars report, highlighting the march of technical advances in automotive progress. "These ten cars are production vehicles, available for sale this year or next, somewhere in the ... Continue reading
India's Tata Motors Unveils the Tata Indigo Advent
The Indigo Advent is an extension of the Tata Motors' versatile compact car platform. The platform has already enabled Tata Motors to launch the Indica hatchback, the Indigo sedan and the Indigo Station Wagon in India. The Tata Indigo Advent is a contemporary crossover offering a combination of attractive features of a ... Continue reading
2004 Geneva Motor Show: World Premiere of the Volkswagen Concept C
At the 74th Geneva Automobile Salon, Volkswagen will be showcasing its new (semi-series-mature) cabriolet, the concept C design study. (C stands for cabriolet and coupé.) The vehicle features a new generation of fold-away steel roof, which transforms this four-seat Volkswagen from an elegant coupé to a stylish cabrio ... Continue reading
2004 Geneva Motor Show - Fuore BlackJag - Wild Cat in Black Tie
To celebrate their premiere appearance at the 74th Geneva Motor Show 2004, Fuore Design International has set loose a remarkable predator. BlackJag is an exhilarating design study that fuses the spirit of Formula One with the values of the traditional British brand. BlackJag builds on the promise of its predecessor, th ... Continue reading
Custom Built Bertone Jet Unveiled
Bertone has issued the following press release: A "custom-built" vehicle in a "made-to-measure" suit by a great tailor based on a production vehicle of great prestige. This, very briefly, is the Bertone Jet 2 (the name is a tribute to the Aston Martin Jet created by Nuccio Bertone in 1961, based on the Aston Martin DB4 ... Continue reading
2004 Geneva Motor Show : MG-Rover Group
MG Rover unveiled a V8 powered 75 saloon and a new version of the MG XPower SV at the Geneva Motor Show. MG Sport&Racing offer even more performance with "R" version of MG XPower SV at Geneva MG Sport & Racing announces today a higher-powered version of its high performance sports car, the MG XPOWER SV-R, at the Geneva ... Continue reading
SAE Survey Results - Auto Safety
TROY, Mich., March 3 -- After the perennial top concern over cost reduction, safety is rated as the number one challenge among automotive engineers to stay competitive in the design of the next generation of motor vehicles, according to the 10th annual DuPont sponsored survey of those planning to attend the 2004 SAE Wo ... Continue reading
Koenigsegg known for producing top of the line Supercars for the world market has taken a step further by presenting the CCR!With the CC8S already in the Guinness Book of records for the most powerful production car, the CCR show that Koenigsegg does not rest on its laurels.The CCR with a horsepower output of 806 hp an ... Continue reading
February 2004 Nissan and Infiniti Sales Up 46%
Nissan North America Reports February Sales [Mar. 02, 04] GARDENA, Calif. (March 2, 2004) – Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) reported February total sales of 74,836 units for its Nissan and Infiniti divisions, a 46.1 percent increase versus February of last year. NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS - February sales for Nissan-bran ... Continue reading
February 2004 Auto Sales Rise 5% Over Last Year
DETROIT March 3, 2004; Sarah Karush writing for the AP reported that auto sales rose 5 percent in February, but the industry had an easy comparison with last year, when the country was deep in a recession and consumers were jittery about the pending war in Iraq. U.S. automakers continued to struggle to keep apace with ... Continue reading
Toyota Lays off 20% of Its Vietnam Workforce
HANOI, March 3, 2004; Reuters reported that Vietnam's biggest Japanese car assembler, Toyota Motor Corp said on it had laid off nearly 20 percent of its workforce in the country because of a tax hike that has hit sales. From March 1, Toyota shrank its Vietnam workforce to 545 from 670. The firm, which controls about 26 ... Continue reading
GM Makes Offer to Buy Closed Daewoo India Assembly Plant
NEW DELHI, March 3, 2004; Arif Sharif writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp said it had offered to buy the closed Indian car assembly plant of South Korea's Daewoo to boost its share of a booming car market. The U.S.-firm said it would use the plant to make a mini-car for the Indian market, helping it t ... Continue reading
Saab February 2004 U.S. Vehicle Sales Down 25%
DETROIT, March 2, 2994; Reuters published the Saab Automobile AB U.S. sales of cars and light trucks in February 2004 versus the same year-earlier month and for the year to date. Feb 2004 Feb 2003 % Change All Vehicles 2,701 3,598 -24.9% Domestic Car 0 0 N.A. Domestic Truck 0 0 N.A. Import Car 2,701 3,598 -24.9% Import ... Continue reading
Delphi Announces New Local Union Agreement in Moraine
MORAINE, Ohio, March 3 -- Delphi Corporation announces the ratification of a new local bargaining agreement between Delphi's Moraine Compressor Operations and the International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine and Furniture Workers/Communications Workers of America (IUE-CWA) Local 801. (Logo: http://w ... Continue reading
Gentex Corporation abre unas nuevas instalaciones en Alemania
ZEELAND, Michigan, March 3 -- Gentex Corporation, el principal fabricante de espejos retrovisores antideslumbramiento automáticos de la industria del automóvil, ha terminado hoy la construcción de sus nuevas instalaciones de ventas e ingeriría de automóviles en Erlenbach (Alemania). Las nuevas instalaciones permit ... Continue reading
Gentex Corporation Opens New Facility in Germany
ZEELAND, Michigan, March 3 -- Gentex Corporation, the leading supplier of automatic-dimming mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, has completed construction of its new automotive sales and engineering facility in Erlenbach, Germany. The new facility will allow Gentex to better serve its European customers and e ... Continue reading
Gentex Corporation eröffnet neues Werk in Deutschland
ZEELAND, Michigan, March 3 -- Gentex Corporation, führender Lieferant von automatisch abblendbaren Rückspiegeln für die Automobilindustrie weltweit, hat den Bau ihrer neuesten Vertriebs- und Entwicklungsniederlassung in Erlenbach, Deutschland, fertig- gestellt. Mit diesem neuen Werk kann Gentex die europäischen Kun ... Continue reading
IRVING, Texas-- ExxonMobil today announced that the 1,000th On the Run(R) convenience store has opened in Elmira, N.Y. The facility is operated by Petr-All Petroleum Consulting Corporation. "This is a great milestone for the On the Run franchise," said Mark Shores, U.S. retail sales director for ExxonMobil. "The fact t ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif.--March 3, 2004--Enova Systems (OTCBB:ENVA), Torrance, Calif., a developer and manufacturer of electric, hybrid and fuel cell digital power management systems, announced today that it has received purchase orders from two Chinese entities for its Panther(TM) 120kW drive systems and power management comp ... Continue reading
SCO Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against AutoZone
Lawsuit Alleges Copyright Act Violations for Infringing Uses of SCO's Copyright Protected UNIX System V Technology LAS VEGAS, March 3 -- The SCO Group, Inc. , the owner of the UNIX(R) operating system and a leading provider of UNIX-based solutions, today announced it has filed suit against AutoZone, Inc., for its alleg ... Continue reading
AutoZone EPS up 32% to $1.04; Total Sales Up 3.4%; ROIC Improves to 24.5%
MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 3 -- AutoZone, Inc. today reported sales of $1.159 billion for its second fiscal quarter (12 weeks) ended February 14, 2004, an increase of 3.4% from fiscal 2003. Same store sales, or sales for domestic stores open at least one year, were flat overall. Retail same store sales were down 1% while AZ ... Continue reading
WaveCrest to Exhibit Latest Technology in Electric Drive at SAE World Congress
Global Automotive Event Will be Forum to Tout Benefits of WaveCrest Technology During the world's largest forum of automotive executives and engineers, the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 2004 World Congress in Detroit, Mich., WaveCrest will demonstrate the newest technology in advanced electric propulsion, inclu ... Continue reading
Suzuki Feb U.S. vehicle sales up 20.2 pct
DETROIT, March 2, 2004; Reuters published the following Suzuki Motor Corp U.S. sales of cars and light trucks in February 2004 versus the same year-earlier month and for the year to date. Feb 2004 Feb 2003 % Change All Vehicles 5,241 4,362 20.2% Domestic Car 0 0 N.A. Domestic Truck 336 325 3.4% Import Car 3,364 1,892 7 ... Continue reading
"Big Three" February 2004 Sales Scorecard
DETROIT March 2, 2004; Sarah Karush writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp. and Daimler Chrysler AG's Chrysler Group on Tuesday reported modest increases in sales of new vehicles in February, compared with a bleak month last year in the run-up to the war in Iraq. Ford Motor Co., however, saw sales fall 3. ... Continue reading
GM CEO Calls Japan's Efforts To Weaken Yen "Unfair"
SINGAPORE March 2, 2004; Dow Jones reported that General Motors Chief Executive Rick Wagoner has said Japan's efforts to weaken the yen have given it an "unfair" trade advantage, the British Broadcasting Corp. reported on its Web site Wednesday. Wagoner told the BBC that repeated intervention by the Bank of Japan had l ... Continue reading
Chevy Notes - Kyle Busch Transcript, Mar. 2
GM RACING, CHEVROLET Contact: Nancy Wager NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Teleconference GM Racing Communications March 2, 2004 nmwager@aol.com This week's NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Teleconference featured Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 84 Carquest Chevrolet Monte Carlo. Busch will make his NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series debut March 7 at hi ... Continue reading
Arie Luyendyk Jr. Homestead-Miami 100 Post-Race Report
For Immediate Release March 2, 2004 Contact: Janie Vogel (440) 808-1813, ilikeracing@comcast.net IRL Menards Infiniti Pro Series' Most Popular Driver, Arie Luyendyk, Jr., Kicks Off 2004 With A Fast Weekend In Homestead - Arie Jr. Uninjured In Lap 22 Accident - ARIE LUYENDYK JR. RACE REPORT "Homestead-Miami 100" Indy Ra ... Continue reading
Earl Scheib Announces Two Additions to the Board of Directors
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.--March 2, 2004--Earl Scheib, Inc. (AMEX:ESH) announced that its Board of Directors appointed James P. Burra and Salvatore J. Zizza as members of the Board of Directors and accepted the resignation of Gregory Helm from the Board, all effective March 1, 2004. Mr. Helm resigned to pursue other interes ... Continue reading
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