GM Recalls Auroras Chrysler Recalls Pacifica and Jeeps
DETROIT, March 11, 2004; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. said it would recall about 93,000 Oldsmobile Aurora sedans to fix cracked fuel lines after reports of more than 35 fires in the vehicles. DaimlerChrysler AG also plans three separate recalls to correct problems with its 2004 model year Chrysler Pacific ... Continue reading
Mass Production Of The Solara Convertible Begins At Toyota Georgetown Kentucky Plant
March 2004 -- Georgetown, KY -- Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) celebrated the launch of production of the 2004 Solara Convertible today. The 2004 Solara Convertible will go on sale in March and will join the all-new second generation Solara Coupe, which launched last summer. The convertible was offic ... Continue reading
ADP Claims Services Group and eAutoclaims Announce Joint Marketing Agreement
ADP to Offer a New Managed Repair Service for Insurance Carriers OLDSMAR, Fla., March 11 -- eAutoclaims, a provider of claims management services, and ADP Claims Services Group, a leading provider of integrated business solutions for the property and casualty, collision repair and automotive recycling industries, annou ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, D.C.--March 11, 2004--Flexcar, the nation's oldest and largest provider of car-sharing programs, today announced an almost 50 percent increase to the size of its car-sharing fleet. During the next few weeks, the company will add a total of 46 new Honda Civic and Honda Civic Hybrid sedans, Honda Elements and ... Continue reading
Bronx School Wins Visit From Humanoid Robot
- In National Essay Contest, New York City Students Imagine Future Applications for ASIMO - NEW YORK, March 11 -- Inspired by ASIMO, the world's most advanced humanoid robot, nine students from a public middle school in the Bronx have won a national essay contest on the future of humanoid robotics. By winning the ASIMO ... Continue reading
Candid Camera's ''Green Kid'' Reaches Over 450 Schools with Classroom Tolerance Project
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.--March 11, 2004-- Peter Funt's Unique Conversations with Youngsters Score High Marks After First Year of Classroom Use Candid Camera, television's longest-running entertainment series, has completed the first year of a unique classroom tolerance project known as "The Green Kid," with over 450 schoo ... Continue reading
General Motors to Host 9th Annual Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference
Nation's Leading Minority Business Leaders to Gather in Dallas, Texas May 12-16 NEW YORK, March 11 -- BLACK ENTERPRISE announced today that General Motors (GM) will serve as title sponsor of the 9th annual Black Enterprise/General Motors Entrepreneurs Conference, marking the first time the world's largest vehicle manuf ... Continue reading
Goodyear Works with Wal-Mart to Bring RFID Supply Chain Technology to the Tire Industry
AKRON, Ohio, March 11 -- As part of its effort to stake out a leadership position in Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) applications, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is taking part in a massive retail implementation of this important new technology. In June 2003, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., announced that its 100 large ... Continue reading
International Data Group and Nikkei Business Publications to Merge Publications in China
BOSTON--March 11, 2004-- IDG's Electronic Design & Application World - Nikkei Electronics China to be Published in Beijing International Data Group (IDG) Asia/China and Nikkei Business Publications (Nikkei BP), Inc. today announced a marketing, sales and licensing agreement that will advance technology magazine publish ... Continue reading
TROY, Mich., March 11 -- Clarity Technologies Inc. (www.claritytechinc.com ) announced today that its award winning CVC(R) voice communications software technology embedded in Peiker's Bluetooth hands-free system will be available to more consumers in soon to be released automobiles for the Mini Cooper in the US, and F ... Continue reading
Payless Car Sales to Open 50th Franchise
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--March 11, 2004--Payless Car Sales, Inc. signed 12 franchise agreements during the past three months positioning the company to become the leading franchise network of used car dealers. Two additional franchises scheduled for March openings will bring the total to 50 dealers. The 12 new franchises ... Continue reading
``Fuel Cell 30'' Recognized by Fuel Cell Management
AKRON, Ohio--March 11, 2004--Leading figures in fuel cell technology are recognized in the spring issue of Fuel Cell Management magazine. The inaugural Fuel Cell 30 is the magazine's list of persons having significant impact on the budding industry. The list acknowledges the contributions made by these individuals towa ... Continue reading
ADP Claims Services Group and eAutoclaims Announce Joint Marketing Agreement
ADP to Offer a New Managed Repair Service for Insurance Carriers OLDSMAR, Fla., March 11 -- eAutoclaims (BULLETIN BOARD: EACC) , a provider of claims management services, and ADP Claims Services Group, a leading provider of integrated business solutions for the property and casualty, collision repair and automotive rec ... Continue reading
Myers Industries Completes Acquisition of Michigan Rubber Products and WEK Industries
AKRON, Ohio--March 11, 2004--Myers Industries, Inc. today announced that it has completed the acquisition of ATP Automotive, Inc., comprised of Michigan Rubber Products, Inc. (MRP) and WEK Industries, Inc. (WEK). MRP and WEK are leading suppliers of molded rubber and plastic products and subassemblies to the automotive ... Continue reading
National Instruments Brings Virtual Instrumentation to DARPA Grand Challenge
AUSTIN, Texas--March 11, 2004-- Three Autonomous Vehicles Integrate LabVIEW and NI Hardware to Race From California to Nevada National Instruments software and hardware will be riding along with three of the autonomous robotic land cruisers leaving Los Angeles on March 13 and racing to Las Vegas as part of the Defense ... Continue reading
Roboteq Steers Robotic Vehicles Racing in DARPA's Grand Challenge
PHOENIX, March 11 -- Roboteq Inc's AX2550 Motor Controller (www.roboteq.com) has been installed in three of the 20 robotic vehicles that are vying for the $1M prize that DARPA is offering to the winner of the Los Angeles to Las Vegas race to be held on Saturday March 14, 2004. These vehicles must find their way and dri ... Continue reading
Torvec's Hydraulics' Position Confirmed
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Mar. 11 -- Torvec, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: TOVC) announced today that the Environmental Protection Agency's display of an hydraulic hybrid sport utility vehicle at the 2004 Society of Automotive Engineers' World Congress has confirmed Torvec's decade old position that diesel equipped, hydraulics hybrid t ... Continue reading
GM Celebrates Start of Construction On New $800 Million Lansing Area Assembly Plant
Delta Township, Michigan - General Motors and the UAW today celebrated the start of construction of a new vehicle assembly plant in Delta Township that is driving an investment of more than $800 million. The new facility will be a state-of-the-art, highly flexible, people focused production complex that will incorporat ... Continue reading
Oxford Ventures' XG NASCAR Simulator Drives Big Interest at ``The Show''
LAS VEGAS--March 11, 2004--Oxford Ventures, Inc. (OTCBB:OXFV), an Arizona-based holding company, today announced a successful exhibition of the Xtreme Games ("XG") NASCAR(TM) Simulator at "The Show" held at the Las Vegas Convention Center March 7-10, 2004. "The Show" is the country's largest Bar and Restaurant conventi ... Continue reading
Shanghai Joint Venture For KleenAir to Develop Emission Technologies
IRVINE, Calif.--March 11, 2004--KleenAir Systems Inc. (OTCBB:KAIR) announced an agreement with China Display Company Limited of Shanghai to establish a Joint Venture with KleenAir to create a Technology Center to develop and support a variety of emission reduction technologies. These include KleenAir's Selective Cataly ... Continue reading
Tower Automotive Sells Equity Interest in Yorozu Corporation
NOVI, Mich.--March 11, 2004--Tower Automotive, Inc. today announced that it has sold its 30.76 percent interest in Yorozu Corporation (Japan) to Yorozu, through a share buy-back transaction on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Tower Automotive received proceeds of $51.7 million from this transaction. Tower Automotive has been ... Continue reading
Volvo Names Minneapolis School Teacher Minnesota's Greatest Hometown Hero
MINNEAPOLIS--March 11, 2004-- Margaret Yeboah, Other Local Heroes Honored at First-Ever Minnesota Volvo for life Awards Ceremony Margaret Yeboah, a Minneapolis school teacher who has helped fund the construction of schools, medical facilities and roads for an entire African village, last night was named Minnesota's gre ... Continue reading
Motorized Scooter Pioneer Files Federal Lawsuit Against Chinese Government
RENO, Nevada, March 11 -- Patmont Motor Werks, Inc., the Nevada-based manufacturer of hand-crafted Go-Ped(R) brand scooters, today filed a federal suit charging the Chinese Government and an association of Chinese companies with Unfair Trade Practice and Conspiracy to Restrain Trade Under the Anti Trust Laws. The actio ... Continue reading
Conair Consumer Electronics Division Announces Launch of the HUMMER Line of Electronic Products
STAMFORD, Conn., March 11 -- Conair Consumer Electronics Division has announced the launch of the HUMMER Line of Electronic Products. The new line, which is based on the imagery and spirit of the HUMMER H2 vehicle, will showcase high-end performance and first-time features for the consumer electronics industry. Barry H ... Continue reading
Collins & Aikman Announces Record Sales and Fourth Quarter Financial Results
TROY, Mich., March 11 -- Collins & Aikman Corporation (C&A) today reported results for fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. The company reported record fourth quarter 2003 net sales of $1.013 billion compared to $963 million in the fourth quarter of 2002, a 5% increase which mainly reflects sales from compa ... Continue reading
ACDelco Helping Owners To "Talk" To Their Vehicles With A Free Car Care Clinic
GRAND BLANC, MICH. - In yet another show of support for April's National Car Care Month (NCCM), ACDelco is hosting a free Car Care Clinic to help drivers of all levels understand what their vehicles are "saying" when they "squeak," "clunk," "grind," or "hum" by providing information about how vehicles operate. Geared t ... Continue reading
Das Debüt der Valeo-Technologie in einem Konzept-Roadster von Renault
PARIS, Frankreich, March 9 -- Ein neuer patentierter Kühler von Valeo, der sich der gekrümmten Form des Fahrzeugs anpassen kann, sowie eine beispiellose neue Rücklichttechnologie werden zum ersten Mal im neuen Konzept-Fahrzeug "Wind" von Renault vorgeführt, das auf dem Genfer Autosalon der ffentlichkeit vorgestellt ... Continue reading
Amerigon Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results Release and Conference Call Date
DEARBORN, Mich., March 11 -- Amerigon Incorporated today announced plans to release its fourth quarter and year-end results on Wednesday, March 17, 2004, at 7:30 a.m. (Eastern), and to host a conference call at 11:30 a.m. (Eastern) that same day. Conference Call Toll free dial-in number: 888-694-4728 International dial ... Continue reading
Aura Appoints New Director of Distribution
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., March 11 -- Aura Systems, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AURA) today announced an important addition to its staff through the appointment of Denise Schneider as director of distribution. In this newly created position, Ms. Schneider will report to Marcus Rufer, Aura vice president, product support division. ... Continue reading
Flow International Schedules Third Fiscal Quarter 2004 Results Conference Call
KENT, Wash., March 11 -- Flow International Corporation , the world's leading developer and manufacturer of ultrahigh-pressure waterjet technology equipment used for cutting, cleaning (surface preparation) and food safety applications, plans to announce results for the third fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2004 on Tue ... Continue reading
PASADENA, Calif.--March 11, 2004--As the 20-month-old national class action lawsuit against Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. for alleged defects in its Firestone Steeltex tire series reaches its most critical stage to date, the Plaintiff's law firm, Lisoni & Lisoni, will hold a News Conference on March 12 at its Pasadena of ... Continue reading
Valeo unterstützt erstes Microhybrid Forschungsprojekt für Nutzfahrzeuge
PARIS, March 11 -- Valeo wird zusammen mit dem britischen Transportministerium, der Ford Motor Company, Ricardo Consulting Engineers und der Gates Corporation an einem von der Regierung mit 1,2 Millionen Euro geförderten Forschungsprojekt arbeiten. Das "Hytrans" genannte Forschungsvorhaben wird das erste Nutzfahrzeug ... Continue reading
ADP Claims Services Group and eAutoclaims Announce Joint Marketing Agreement
ADP to Offer a New Managed Repair Service for Insurance Carriers OLDSMAR, Fla., March 11 -- eAutoclaims (BULLETIN BOARD: EACC) , a provider of claims management services, and ADP Claims Services Group, a leading provider of integrated business solutions for the property and casualty, collision repair and automotive rec ... Continue reading
STUTTGART, Germany, and MUNICH, Germany, March 11 -- The Stuttgart-based company Gigatronik, Gesellschaft fuer Automobilelektronik-Entwicklung mbH and iQ Battery Research and Development GmbH, the German engineering unit of iQ Power Technology Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: IQPR; Frankfurt: IQP), will be working much closer ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif.--March 11, 2004--Enova Systems (OTCBB:ENVA), Torrance, Calif., a developer and manufacturer of electric, hybrid and fuel cell digital power management, announced today that it has entered into a contract with Hyundai Motor Company of Korea to jointly develop Hyundai's next generation fuel cell power pr ... Continue reading
PARIS, February 26 -- Valeo is to collaborate with the UK Department for Transport, Ford Motor Company, Ricardo Consulting Engineers and the Gates Corporation on a EUR1.2 million government-funded research project. The "Hytrans" project aims to develop the first medium-sized commercial vehicle in Europe equipped with a ... Continue reading
What: On the fifth anniversary of Autobytel's successful NASDAQ IPO, President and CEO Jeffrey Schwartz, accompanied by Autobytel board members, senior management and company founder Peter Ellis, will open The NASDAQ Market. Where: NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square, 43rd and Broadway, Broadcast Studio When: Tuesday, M ... Continue reading
Delphi Energy-Absorbing Steering Column Featured on Ford F-150
Delphi steering column expertise helps 2004 Ford F-150 to meet FMVSS 208 requirements and earn top crash ratings TROY, Mich., March 11 -- Delphi Corp. provides steering columns with energy-absorbing technology for the 2004 Ford F-150 -- Motor Trend Magazine's 2004 Truck of the Year. Delphi worked closely with Ford safe ... Continue reading
A New Race of Robots Has Seagate 'Driving' Behind the Wheel
Seagate Provides Rugged Disc Drives for Red Team Robot Car in Darpa Grand Challenge BARSTOW, Calif., March 11 -- Hurtling across a rutted, punishing landscape, dodging boulders, the imposing vehicle hits a rise and catches air. Hits the ground ready to swerve and avoids a sand pit. Sliding a little sideways, it quickly ... Continue reading
ATA and AAA Oregon Demonstrate Safety Measures for Portland Drivers
Mack Truck's Program Visits Portland to Save Lives on Oregon Highways Thousands of Vehicles Travel I-5 Through Portland Each Day; Most Automobile Drivers Were Never Taught What They Can Do to Avoid Initiating an Accident with a Tractor-Trailer Who: Professional truck drivers, the American Trucking Associations (ATA), A ... Continue reading
Consumer Groups Sue US Over Limited Auto Recalls
WASHINGTON, March 10, 2004; John Crawley writing for Reuters reported that leading consumer groups sued the U.S. government on Wednesday to stop regulators from limiting some auto safety recalls to selected states rather than forcing manufacturers to take nationwide action. Public Citizen and the Center for Auto Safety ... Continue reading
'Friends' Star Rides Motorcycle at Infineon Raceway
Media: Thought this might be of interest. If you use image, please credit James Weishaar/DW Images. Thanks. 'Friends' Star Rides Motorcycle at Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif - Matt LeBlanc, who plays Joey on the hit television show "Friends," visited Infineon Raceway on Tuesday (March 9) as a guest of the Robb Report-M ... Continue reading
Potlatch Corporation Appoints Douglas D. Spedden Treasurer
SPOKANE, Wash.--March 10, 2004--Potlatch Corporation today announced the appointment of Douglas D. Spedden as treasurer. He has served as assistant treasurer since December of 2000. "Doug's 21 years in Potlatch's financial affairs provides him with a superb background to undertake the duties of Treasurer," noted Gerald ... Continue reading
To Drive a Better Deal - Get Financing Before Shopping for a Car
BURNSVILLE, Minn., March 10 -- Consumers could save millions of dollars on financing a new car if they shopped for a loan before ever stepping into a dealer showroom, according to AAA Minnesota/Iowa. New vehicle sales topped the 16 million mark again in 2003 -- for the fifth straight year -- and are projected to reach ... Continue reading
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