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Caliber Collision Centers Appoints Dan Pettigrew as Executive Vice President of Operations

Caliber Collision Centers Appoints Dan Pettigrew as Executive Vice President of Operations

IRVINE, Calif.--March 15, 2004--Caliber Collision Centers, an Irvine-based operator of high-quality collision repair facilities in California and Texas, has named Dan Pettigrew as Executive Vice President of Operations. As Executive Vice President of Operations, Pettigrew will assume responsibility for the oversight of ... Continue reading

Visteon Business Strategy Director to Discuss Vehicle Cockpit Trends at Society of Plastics Engineers Meeting, March 22

Visteon Business Strategy Director to Discuss Vehicle Cockpit Trends at Society of Plastics Engineers Meeting, March 22

DEARBORN, Mich., March 15 -- Albert Faraj, product strategy director for Visteon Corporation's Interior Product Line Team, will speak at the March 22, 2004, Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) meeting where he will focus on "Cockpit Trends and Innovations." (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ... Continue reading

Windham and Ramsey on Podium in St. Louis

Windham and Ramsey on Podium in St. Louis

AMA Supercross Series 250cc/125cc East Round: 11: St. Louis, MO March 13, 2004 Windham and Ramsey on Podium in St. Louis The THQ/AMA Supercross Series Championship kicked off round 11 at the Edward James Dome in St. Louis, Missouri. Just as Lewis and Clark rallied here for the start of their trek west, the fans of Supe ... Continue reading

'Accidents Happen...Disclosure Saves Lives'; California Senator Supports Event to Promote Disclosure of Vehicle Accident Information to California's Used Car Consumers

'Accidents Happen...Disclosure Saves Lives'; California Senator Supports Event to Promote Disclosure of Vehicle Accident Information to California's Used Car Consumers

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--March 15, 2004--How do you know if the car you are buying was ever in an accident? If you are a Californian, you don't. That's why Senator Tom Torlakson from California's 7th Senate District is hosting the "Accidents Happen...Disclosure Saves Lives" press conference and event in support of State Sen ... Continue reading

Capital Automotive Announces Planned Monthly Income Notes Offering

Capital Automotive Announces Planned Monthly Income Notes Offering

MCLEAN, Va., March 15 -- Capital Automotive REIT , the nation's leading specialty finance company for automotive retail real estate, today announced that it will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a preliminary prospectus supplement to a shelf registration statement for the public offering of $150 million ... Continue reading

Invitation to Frost & Sullivan's 4PL Theme-based Workshop

Invitation to Frost & Sullivan's 4PL Theme-based Workshop

Is 4PL the long-awaited concept that will transform logistics from a cost to a value proposition? Will the "transformational outsourcing" of 4PL take off despite industry reservations? In which sectors can providers best leverage 4PL's potential? While embracing fourth party logistics (4PL) as an outstanding theoretica ... Continue reading

Key Plastics Names David M. Roys Group President for Exterior & Underhood Products

Key Plastics Names David M. Roys Group President for Exterior & Underhood Products

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--March 15, 2004--Key Plastics L.L.C. today announced that David M. Roys has been named group president for Exterior & Underhood products. He replaces Timothy D. Nelson, who was recently named president & chief operating officer of Key Plastics L.L.C. North America. Roys reports directly to the p ... Continue reading

Lisoni & Lisoni Announces California Court Hearing on March 17 to Determine if Firestone Steeltex Tire Lawsuit is Certified as National Class Action

Lisoni & Lisoni Announces California Court Hearing on March 17 to Determine if Firestone Steeltex Tire Lawsuit is Certified as National Class Action

-- A defining moment in the 18-month old class action lawsuit against Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. (aka Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC) for alleged defects in its Steeltex tire series will take place on March 17 in the Riverside Branch of the California Superior Court when a hearing will be held to deter ... Continue reading

L-Plate System Fails the Road Test Say Young Drivers

L-Plate System Fails the Road Test Say Young Drivers

CARDINGTON, BEDFORD, England, March 16 -- - New motorists call for revamp on the 70th anniversary of the driving licence NEWLY-qualified motorists have slammed the learn to drive regime for putting them on the roads with too little training. Four in five young drivers told Autoglass researchers they reckon they're a da ... Continue reading

Modine Radiator Warranty Gets an Update, Now in Three Languages

Modine Radiator Warranty Gets an Update, Now in Three Languages

RACINE, Wis.--March 15, 2004--To better meet the needs of the diverse markets it serves, the Aftermarket Division of Modine Manufacturing Company has produced its new Gold Card Lifetime Limited Warranty in three languages: English, Spanish and French. In addition, the new warranty booklet has been reformatted to make i ... Continue reading

Moviegoers Race Into IMAX(R) Theatres to See NASCAR 3D: The IMAX Experience, As Film Sets Opening Weekend IMAX Record

Moviegoers Race Into IMAX(R) Theatres to See NASCAR 3D: The IMAX Experience, As Film Sets Opening Weekend IMAX Record

Warner Bros. Pictures' First IMAX(R) 3D Film Marks the Best Opening Ever for an Originally Produced IMAX(R) Film LOS ANGELES, March 15 -- IMAX Corporation , the world leader in large format entertainment technology, and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced the record-breaking opening weekend box office performance of ... Continue reading

New Vice President Joins BMW Manufacturing Co.

New Vice President Joins BMW Manufacturing Co.

SPARTANBURG, S.C., March 15 -- Bernd Koenigsbruegge (pronounced: Kern-ext-brewga) has been named vice president, Body in White at BMW Manufacturing Co. He succeeds Manfred Moser, who has returned to Germany to work at BMW's Research and Innovation Center in Munich. Koenigsbruegge graduated from Technical University of ... Continue reading

Reg Technologies Releases President's Report

Reg Technologies Releases President's Report

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--March 15, 2004--Reg Technologies, Inc. (TSX VENTURE:RRE) (OTCBB:REGRF) reports the following Progress Report on the Company for the past fiscal year. Subsequent to the year-end, on May 27, 2003, we announced that STODD International has been appointed as our agent for raising funds up to US ... Continue reading

'Racing for Cancer Research' Celebrates One Year

'Racing for Cancer Research' Celebrates One Year

DELAWARE, Ohio, March 15 -- In 2003, at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Mac Tools Gatornationals, the Coughlin family -- owners of Coughlin Bros. Racing, LLC and Jeg's Mail Order -- announced an ongoing effort to generate money for cancer research and to raise awareness of how to prevent and deal with the dreaded ... Continue reading

Goodyear Workers in Asheboro, NC Say ``Yes'' To Steelworkers Union; Independent Arbitrator Verifies Majority

Goodyear Workers in Asheboro, NC Say ``Yes'' To Steelworkers Union; Independent Arbitrator Verifies Majority

PITTSBURGH--March 15, 2004--About 350 Goodyear Tire & Rubber workers in Asheboro, North Carolina have reason to celebrate after an independent arbitrator confirmed that a majority of production and maintenance workers have signed United Steelworkers of America (USWA) authorization cards. The victory comes on the heels ... Continue reading

SmarTire Signs Distribution Agreement with Lexani Wheel Corp.

SmarTire Signs Distribution Agreement with Lexani Wheel Corp.

Premier luxury wheel manufacturer to include SmarTire TPMS on Johnson line of wheels RICHMOND, BC, March 15 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. (SMTR: OTCBB) today announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Lexani Wheel Corp, a premier manufacturer of luxury alloy wheels based in California. Lexani will bundle Sma ... Continue reading

The N.A.D.A. Official Used Car Guide Company and Automotive Lease Guide to Map Data

The N.A.D.A. Official Used Car Guide Company and Automotive Lease Guide to Map Data

MCLEAN, Va.--March 15, 2004--The N.A.D.A. Official Used Car Guide(R) Company (N.A.D.A.), the Recognized Authority in used vehicle values to the new and used car and truck market for over 70 years, and Automotive Lease Guide (ALG), the benchmark for residual values in the United States and Canada for over 35 years, toda ... Continue reading

GM Finds Problem With Transmissions in Some 2004 Pickup Trucks, Sport Utility Vehicles and Vans

GM Finds Problem With Transmissions in Some 2004 Pickup Trucks, Sport Utility Vehicles and Vans

DETROIT March 15, 2004; The AP reported that General Motors Corp. has discovered a problem with some 2004 full-size pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans that could cause transmissions for many as 8,000 vehicles already on the road to fail. The company said Monday it also asked dealers not to sell or deliver m ... Continue reading

3-13 Banquet Press Relase

3-13 Banquet Press Relase

NOT SURE IF THIS WAS SENT ON SUNDAY PLEASE MAKE SURE THIS MAKES THIS WEEKS ISSUE. THE PHOTOS ALSO SHOULD HAVE BEEN SENT. THANKS "PRESS RELEASE" For Immediate Release March 13, 2004 Contact: Kevin Wright Phone: 518-794-9606 LEBANON VALLEY HONORS CHAMPS WITH HISTORIC BANQUET Latham, NY-Lebanon Valley Speedway hosted its ... Continue reading

AAA And Parents Magazine Select 15 'Best Cars for Families'; Hip Scion xB, Pontiac Vibe Join Long-Time Family Favorites from Honda, Volvo

AAA And Parents Magazine Select 15 'Best Cars for Families'; Hip Scion xB, Pontiac Vibe Join Long-Time Family Favorites from Honda, Volvo

WASHINGTON--March 15, 2004--AAA and Parents magazine name the 15 "Best Cars for Families" in the current (April) issue of the publication and in AAA Auto Guide: 2004 New Cars and Trucks. The top picks went through additional scrutiny to make this year's list. After AAA's veteran auto reviewers evaluated 200 vehicles, P ... Continue reading

AIAG's Actionline Calls for Industry to Enact Standards

AIAG's Actionline Calls for Industry to Enact Standards

DETROIT, March 15 -- The February/March issue of Actionline magazine calls for the automotive industry to more aggressively enact self- policing standards or face costly legislation. In this issue: * Contributing writer John McCormick writes that DaimlerChrysler's U.S. chief, Dieter Zetsche, is "going on the offensive" ... Continue reading

AmeriCredit Announces Plan to Redeem All Outstanding 9 7/8% Senior Notes Due April 2006

AmeriCredit Announces Plan to Redeem All Outstanding 9 7/8% Senior Notes Due April 2006

FORT WORTH, Texas--March 15, 2004--AmeriCredit Corp. today announced its plans to redeem at 102.469% all outstanding 9 7/8% Senior Notes due 2006 on April 15, 2004. The aggregate redemption price, including principal and accrued interest, is expected to be approximately $178 million. In that regard, AmeriCredit has not ... Continue reading

APPRO Systems Establishes First Commercially Available Interface with RouteOne

APPRO Systems Establishes First Commercially Available Interface with RouteOne

ATLANTA--March 15, 2004-- Interface streamlines credit application process for dealers, borrowers and financial institutions APPRO Systems, Inc., the leading provider of automated credit risk management and financial technologies for the lending industry, announced at the Consumer Bankers Association 24th National Auto ... Continue reading

Arie Luyendyk Jr. Phoenix Pre-Race Release

Arie Luyendyk Jr. Phoenix Pre-Race Release

For Immediate Release March 15, 2004 Media Contact: Janie Vogel (440) 808-1813, ilikeracing@comcast.net ARIE LUYENDYK, JR. PRE-RACE RELEASE "Phoenix 100" Phoenix International Raceway March 19-20, 2004 FAST FACTS 2004 MENARDS INFINITI PRO SERIES #5 Active Intl / Sam Schmidt Motorsports / Dallara/Infiniti/Firestone Driv ... Continue reading

Auto Data Network Announces Investment in DCS Automotive - Europe's Largest Dealer Management Systems Provider

Auto Data Network Announces Investment in DCS Automotive - Europe's Largest Dealer Management Systems Provider

NEW YORK--March 15, 2004-- Company Cites Opportunity for its "DMS Plus" With DCS' 11,000 Clients Auto Data Network Inc. (OTCBB:ADNW), a provider of software and real-time data services to the automotive industry, today announced that it has invested $11 million in DCS Automotive, Europe's largest dealer management syst ... Continue reading

AvantGo and Audi Team Up to Bring College Hoops to Mobile Devices

AvantGo and Audi Team Up to Bring College Hoops to Mobile Devices

SYNOPSIS: Mobile marketing campaign is a "slam dunk" for basketball fans and raises visibility of the Audi brand among the tech-savvy crowd. DUBLIN, Calif., March 15 -- PDA and smartphone users won't miss a minute of the action when the college basketball championship tournament begins this month, thanks to Audi of Ame ... Continue reading

BAM! - Sebring preview

BAM! - Sebring preview

BAM! is set for its American Le Mans Series debut, in the season-opening Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. The experienced British/American crew will field the No. 43 YES Network Porsche 911 GT3 RS for Leo Hindery, Jr. of New York, Peter Baron of Deerfield Beach, Fla. and Mike Rockenfeller of Neuwied, Germany. ... Continue reading

Chrysler Scores Hit With 300C and Magnum; BMW Vows No Apologies; Testing the New 645 Ci Coupe and Convertible; Spy Shots of New Volvo C50; High-Tech Marvels at 2004 SAE Convention; Dana's New CEO Burns No Bridges - and More on TheCarConnection.com

Chrysler Scores Hit With 300C and Magnum; BMW Vows No Apologies; Testing the New 645 Ci Coupe and Convertible; Spy Shots of New Volvo C50; High-Tech Marvels at 2004 SAE Convention; Dana's New CEO Burns No Bridges - and More on TheCarConnection.com

DETROIT, March 15 -- BMW CEO Helmut Panke makes no apologies for controversial styling or quirky iDrives. Will it all come together with the return of the legendary 6-Series? Hear what Panke has to say, then join TheCarConnection.com as it tests out the new 645 Ci coupe and convertible. Chrysler has a lot on the line a ... Continue reading

Cognex Selected as Machine Vision Supplier by Palomar Technologies

Cognex Selected as Machine Vision Supplier by Palomar Technologies

NATICK, Mass.--March 15, 2004--Cognex Corporation , the world's leading supplier of machine vision systems, announced today that Palomar Technologies, a leading manufacturer of automated, high-precision assembly systems for the electronics, automotive, aerospace and medical industries, has integrated Cognex's MVS-8000( ... Continue reading

DealerTrack Announces Integration of eContracting Product with First American CMSI's Origenate and CreditRevue

DealerTrack Announces Integration of eContracting Product with First American CMSI's Origenate and CreditRevue

ATLANTA--March 15, 2004-- Integrated Technology Helps Financing Sources Increase Efficiency and Reduce Costs Through End-to-End Financing Automation DealerTrack, Inc. and First American Credit Management Solutions, Inc. (CMSI), today announced integration between the DealerTrack(TM) platform's eContracting product and ... Continue reading

Donaldson Introduces Unparalleled Advancement in Baghouse Filtration Technology

Donaldson Introduces Unparalleled Advancement in Baghouse Filtration Technology

MINNEAPOLIS--March 15, 2004--Donaldson Company Inc. , a leading worldwide provider of filtration systems and replacement parts, today introduced Dura-Life(TM), a new line of industrial baghouse filters capable of providing twice the life when compared to ordinary 16-ounce polyester felt bags currently on the market. Ut ... Continue reading

Freedom Grill Awarded Patent For Transportable Grill

Freedom Grill Awarded Patent For Transportable Grill

POWAY, Calif.--March 15, 2004--Freedom Grill, Inc. announced today that U.S. Patent Number US 6,701,913 B1 "SWINGABLE APPARATUS ATTACHABLE TO A VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTING A COOKING DEVICE AND PERMITTING ACCESS TO THE VEHICLE" has been granted for the company's flagship product. "The Official Grill of Tailgating(TM)", the ... Continue reading

Freedom Grill Awarded Patent for Transportable Grill

Freedom Grill Awarded Patent for Transportable Grill

-- Freedom Grill Inc. announced today that U.S. Patent Number US 6,701,913 B1 "SWINGABLE APPARATUS ATTACHABLE TO A VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTING A COOKING DEVICE AND PERMITTING ACCESS TO THE VEHICLE" has been granted for the company's flagship product. "The Official Grill of Tailgating(tm)," the FG-100, is designed for pick ... Continue reading

Goodyear Completes $650 Million Private Secured Notes Offering; Repays U.S. Term Loan, Reduces U.S. Revolving Credit Facilities

Goodyear Completes $650 Million Private Secured Notes Offering; Repays U.S. Term Loan, Reduces U.S. Revolving Credit Facilities

AKRON, Ohio, March 15 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that it has successfully completed a private offering of $650 million of senior secured notes. The proceeds of the notes were used to repay the remaining amount outstanding under the company's U.S. term loan facility, to reduce its $750 million ... Continue reading

ITW Reports 11 Percent Growth in Operating Revenues for Three Months Ended February 29, 2004; Base Business Revenues Total 3 Percent for Three Month Period; Company Revises Forecasts Upward for 2004 First Quarter and Full Year

ITW Reports 11 Percent Growth in Operating Revenues for Three Months Ended February 29, 2004; Base Business Revenues Total 3 Percent for Three Month Period; Company Revises Forecasts Upward for 2004 First Quarter and Full Year

GLENVIEW, Ill., March 15 -- Illinois Tool Works Inc. today reported an operating revenue increase of 11 percent for the three months ended February 29, 2004. Operating revenues for the three month period consisted of 3 percent growth from base business, 4 percent growth from acquisitions, and a 6 percent contribution f ... Continue reading

JAC Products Names New President of European O.E. Operations

JAC Products Names New President of European O.E. Operations

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., March 15 -- JAC Products, the world's leading manufacturer of OEM roof racks, announces the hiring of Paul Parent as President of JAC Products Europe. A group of five companies located in Europe and South America, JAC Products Europe manufactures automotive roof racks and rack accessory products ... Continue reading

Largest-Ever FDNC Field Set for Sebring Openers

Largest-Ever FDNC Field Set for Sebring Openers

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MegaPath Networks Expands Relationship with iPass; MegaPath to Offer Managed Broadband Access Service to iPass Customers

MegaPath Networks Expands Relationship with iPass; MegaPath to Offer Managed Broadband Access Service to iPass Customers

PLEASANTON, Calif.--March 15, 2004--MegaPath Networks Inc., a leading provider of secure access and managed network solutions, today announced that it has extended its relationship with iPass , a leading provider of policy-based, secure connectivity services for mobile enterprise workers around the globe, to now offer ... Continue reading

OESA Selects Denton as Chairman for the Balance of 2004

OESA Selects Denton as Chairman for the Balance of 2004

TROY, Mich., March 15 -- The Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) announced that Larry A. Denton, president and CEO, DURA Automotive Systems, Inc. and immediate past chairman of OESA, will serve as chairman for the balance of the fiscal year. Effective March 1, 2004, current OESA Chairman William J. Carroll, ... Continue reading

Schneider Electric's Validatable PLC Process Provides Smooth Transition from Legacy Systems to New PLC Platforms

Schneider Electric's Validatable PLC Process Provides Smooth Transition from Legacy Systems to New PLC Platforms

PALATINE, Ill.--March 15, 2004--Schneider Electric has introduced a new service that allows customers in the pharmaceutical and other critical process industries to easily update their legacy systems without expensive and time-consuming re-validation. The Validatable PLC service is designed for companies who want to up ... Continue reading

Speed Channel's 2 Wheel Tuesday Host Spending Spring Break Scootin' across USA; St. Patrick's Day Kickoff Sends Pair Traveling Cross-Country in Style -- on 50cc Yamaha Zuma Scooters

Speed Channel's 2 Wheel Tuesday Host Spending Spring Break Scootin' across USA; St. Patrick's Day Kickoff Sends Pair Traveling Cross-Country in Style -- on 50cc Yamaha Zuma Scooters

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--March 15, 2004--Leprechauns. Four-leaf clovers. Pints of green beer. Cross-country scooter rides? As cities across the U.S. hold the usual St. Patrick's Day celebrations, Greg White, host of SPEED Channel's 2 Wheel Tuesday, and SPEED producer Dan Parisi begin a cross-country trip on 50cc Yamaha Zuma Sc ... Continue reading

Terry Borcheller - Sebring preview

Terry Borcheller - Sebring preview

Terry Borcheller will be ready to race after eight packed days of preparation for the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, the first race in the 2004 American Le Mans Series. Borcheller and ACEMCO Motorsports tested on the 3.7-mile Sebring (Fla.) International Raceway road course on Friday and Saturday, March 12 and 13, to ... Continue reading

The E companies Selects Liebler!MacDonald as Public Relations Counsel

The E companies Selects Liebler!MacDonald as Public Relations Counsel

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., March 15 -- The E companies, the recently formed $50 million alliance of marketing services providers, has appointed Liebler!MacDonald Communication Strategists as its Public Relations counsel, according to Thomas C. McAlear, the E companies Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The E companies ... Continue reading

Visteon Corporation Announces Current Tenders Under its Offer to Purchase 7.95% Notes Due 2005

Visteon Corporation Announces Current Tenders Under its Offer to Purchase 7.95% Notes Due 2005

DEARBORN, Mich., March 15 -- Visteon Corporation today announced that holders of $315,502,000 aggregate principal amount of its $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 7.95% Notes due 2005 have tendered, and not withdrawn, their notes prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Friday, March 12, 2004. Holders who ... Continue reading

Work Begins on New Bridge at Turn 1 at Infineon Raceway

Work Begins on New Bridge at Turn 1 at Infineon Raceway

John Cardinale (707) 933-3907 Work Begins on New Turn 1 Bridge at Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Infineon Raceway has begun work on a new bridge at Turn 1 that will not only help with pedestrian traffic flow, but also make for a much safer circuit for all competitors on the twisting road course. ... Continue reading

MINI Convertible to Debut at NY Int'l Auto Show

MINI Convertible to Debut at NY Int'l Auto Show

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AAA and Parents Magazine Select 15 'Best Cars for Families'

AAA and Parents Magazine Select 15 'Best Cars for Families'

Hip Scion xB, Pontiac Vibe Join Long-Time Family Favorites From Honda, Volvo BURNSVILLE, Minn., March 15 -- AAA and Parents magazine name the 15 "Best Cars for Families" in the April issue of the publication and in AAA Auto Guide: 2004 New Cars and Trucks. While test-driving the vehicles, AAA and Parents considered eve ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls is Honored With a PACE Award for Development of its Railport System for Vehicles

Johnson Controls is Honored With a PACE Award for Development of its Railport System for Vehicles

Company's Auto Overhead Personalization System Recognized as Innovative, 'Game-Changing' Product PLYMOUTH, Mich., March 15 -- Johnson Controls has won a 2004 PACE Award from Automotive News and Cap Gemini Ernst & Young for its industry leading innovation in automotive interiors. The company gained the recognition for d ... Continue reading

Chrysler Announces Pricing for New 2005 Crossfire Lineup

Chrysler Announces Pricing for New 2005 Crossfire Lineup

- Crossfire Coupe priced below $30,000, Crossfire Roadster priced below $35,000 - Tested at 150 miles per hour, Crossfire Roadster combines Chrysler brand's stunning design and convertible leadership with proven engineering - New 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster offers exceptional body torsional stiffness (29.2 Hz) and ... Continue reading

China Feb Car Output Up 62.1% At 181,600

China Feb Car Output Up 62.1% At 181,600

SHANGHAI March 15, 2004; Jane Lanhee Lee writing for Dow Jones reported that production of passenger cars in China rose 62.1% to 181, 600 units in February, the country's National Bureau of Statistics said Monday. In the first two months, passenger car production rose 35.7% to 325,400, the bureau said. However, the bur ... Continue reading

NHTSA Opens Sudden Acceleration Investigation Into 1998-1999 Audi A6 Cars

NHTSA Opens Sudden Acceleration Investigation Into 1998-1999 Audi A6 Cars

DETROIT March 15, 2004; Dow Jones reported that the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has opened a preliminary investigation into 1998 and 1999 Audi A6 cars. The agency has received 16 reports that the throttle on the cars, made by Volkswagen AG , can get stuck open even when the driver stops pressi ... Continue reading

Motorola Wins PACE Award for Automotive Electronic Innovation and Excellence

Motorola Wins PACE Award for Automotive Electronic Innovation and Excellence

BEIJING, March 15 -- Automotive News has honored Motorola, Inc. with a 2004 PACE (Premier Automotive Supplier's Contribution to Excellence) Award in the Information Technology category for its VIAMOTO(TM) suite of location and services software. Motorola's VIAMOTO solution is a suite of server-based software that enabl ... Continue reading

Fuji Heavy Industries(Subaru)launches production of the Saab 9-2X at its Gunma Plant

Fuji Heavy Industries(Subaru)launches production of the Saab 9-2X at its Gunma Plant

JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Fuji Heavy Industries launches production of the Saab 9-2X at its Gunma Plant Tokyo, Japan, Mar. 15, 2004 - (JCN Newswire) - Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. , a Japanese auto manufacturer known for Subaru, has begun rolling out the Saab 9-2X, a model intended for the North A ... Continue reading

High Gas Prices Making 'Green' Cars More Popular

High Gas Prices Making 'Green' Cars More Popular

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 15 -- High gas prices are pushing an increasing number of U.S. motorists to take a second look at ultra-fuel efficient cars built on hybrid and clean-burn diesel technology. "Today's hybrids are far more sophisticated and user-friendly than the ones sold just a few years ago," says Buzz Rodland, ... Continue reading

Petersen/ White Lightning Attacks Sebring 12 Hours With Two Driver Force

Petersen/ White Lightning Attacks Sebring 12 Hours With Two Driver Force

Petersen/ White Lightning Attacks Sebring 12 Hours With Two Driver Force SEBRING, Fla., March 15, 2004 - Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing will attempt a feat no other American Le Mans Series (ALMS) team will at 52nd Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring on March 20th. The Michael Petersen-owned team will r ... Continue reading

AutoXray Lands on the Shelves of NAPA Auto Parts

AutoXray Lands on the Shelves of NAPA Auto Parts

Retailer Orders Leading Scan Tools to Fulfill Customer Demand TEMPE, Ariz., March 15 -- AutoXray, the leading provider of cost-effective automotive diagnostic scanners, today announced that National Automotive Parts Association (NAPA) Auto Parts, America's first choice for automotive parts and accessories, has made the ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motors Selects PTC Windchill for its Drive and Power Train Business

Hyundai Motors Selects PTC Windchill for its Drive and Power Train Business

-- Aiming for global collaborative manufacturing environment in manufacturing process innovation and standardization -- NEEDHAM, Mass., March 15 -- PTC(R) today announced that Hyudai Motor Company, the largest Automotive manufacturer in Korea, has selected PTC as a PLM solution provider for the Power Train Business Div ... Continue reading

Sat-Comm Selects AuraGen as Mobile Power Source for Armored Remote Broadcasting Vehicles

Sat-Comm Selects AuraGen as Mobile Power Source for Armored Remote Broadcasting Vehicles

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., March 15 -- Aura Systems, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AURA) today announced that Sat-Comm, a United Kingdom- based broadcast and telecommunications systems integrator, has selected the AuraGen(R) to supply mobile power for their remote broadcasting vehicles. Aura Systems will initially outfit an armored C ... Continue reading

Save the World Air, Inc. Designates SS Sales and Marketing as Principal Marketing Firm for Emissions Control Technologies

Save the World Air, Inc. Designates SS Sales and Marketing as Principal Marketing Firm for Emissions Control Technologies

SAN DIEGO--March 15, 2004--Mr. Edward Masry, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Save The World Air, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ZERO) today announced that the company has reached an agreement with SS Sales and Marketing and has selected this firm to serve as SWA's principal marketing and manufacturers representative for SW ... Continue reading

NetWolves and CarParts Technologies Partner to Deliver CPT Automotive Service Applications over Broadband

NetWolves and CarParts Technologies Partner to Deliver CPT Automotive Service Applications over Broadband

TAMPA, Fla.--March 15, 2004-- NetWolves to Resell VAST Product to Certinet Automotive Service Outlets and Offer Secure Managed Broadband Connectivity Services to all CPT Customers NetWolves Corporation , a leading managed IP security services and multi-telecom network provider, today announced they have been signed by ... Continue reading

The Coors Light Dodge Captures a 16th place finish in the Golden Corral 500

The Coors Light Dodge Captures a 16th place finish in the Golden Corral 500

Contact: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, cell: (704) 658-8540, jpowell@ganassi.com For Immediate Release The Coors Light Dodge Captures a 16th place finish in the Golden Corral 500 HAMPTON, Ga. (March 15, 2004) --- Sterling Marlin overcame an ill-handling car to battle his way from 31st to 16th ... Continue reading

Ford Vans to Get Stabilizing Equipment

Ford Vans to Get Stabilizing Equipment

DEARBORN, Mich. Mar 14, 2004; The AP reported that Ford Motor Co. plans to begin equipping its 15-passenger vans with electronic stabilizing technology starting with the 2006 model year, a move designed to increase the safety of a type of vehicle the federal government and some motorists' lawyers contend has a signific ... Continue reading

Dodge Cup Notes from Sunday at AMS

Dodge Cup Notes from Sunday at AMS

Sunday, March 14, 2004. Ray Cooper Atlanta Motor Speedway Clear!Blue Golden Corral 500. 704-975-3232 KASEY KAHNE (No. 9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge) - Finished third, giving the Raybestos Rookie Leader finishes of second, second and third in the past three races. Kahne stands fourth in the series standings after the first ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Sunday from Houston Raceway Park

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Sunday from Houston Raceway Park

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION HOUSTON RACEWAY PARK, BAYTOWN, TEXAS Sunday, March 13, 2004 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 RAIN FORCES POSTPONEMENT OF HOUSTON RACEWAY PARK NHRA LUCAS OIL EVENT BAYTOWN, Texas - Wet weather has forced officials to cancel Sunday' ... Continue reading

Dale Jr. Wins Atlanta - Chevy Race Notes

Dale Jr. Wins Atlanta - Chevy Race Notes

Contact: Nancy Wager GM Racing Communications nmwager@aol.com ofc: (727) 784-8465 fax: (727) 787-8990 cell: (727) 415-3109 For more information: media.gm.com CHEVROLET NOTES & QUOTES NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES GOLDEN CORRAL 500 RACE NOTES ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY March 14, 2004 JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE'S CHEVROLET MONTE ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Firebird International Raceway

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Firebird International Raceway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION FIREBIRD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 2004 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 DEMKE, GORDON PICK UP BIG WINS IN PHOENIX PHOENIX - In the final results from Firebird International Raceway, Top Alcohol Dragster driver Chris Demke a ... Continue reading

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