Chevrolet Unveils Impala Indy SS
Supercharged Special Edition Salutes Indianapolis 500 INDIANAPOLIS March 24, 2004; Chevrolet is introducing a 2004 Impala Indy SS to commemorate its long relationship with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis 500-mile race. The limited edition model will have a production run of 4088 units and is curren ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor to Provide SCR Emissions Systems on IVECO Trucks
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 24 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc.'s Commercial Vehicle Systems group announced today that its Selective Catalytic Reduction/silencer (SCR) unit will be standard on IVECO's heavy-duty Cursor series, which includes 28,000 trucks and specialty vehicles per year. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/200 ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Announces Evolution of Trailer Air Suspension System - The RideStar(R) RXP
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 24 -- ArvinMeritor's Commercial Vehicle Systems business today announced a new development in its best-selling RideStar(R) RHP trailer air suspension system here at the Mid- America Trucking Show. The evolutionary RideStar RXP trailer air suspension combines all of the premium, sought-after featu ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor's Complete Braking System Continues to Lead the Way for Customers
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 24 -- . ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced here today at the Mid-America Trucking Show that its Complete Braking System, provided jointly with Meritor WABCO, continues to gain customer acceptance with the introduction of several new products. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010524/ARVINLOG ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Facilities Recognized by National Safety Council for Safety Achievements
More than 100 locations receive awards for year-over-year safety improvements in 2003 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 24 -- Chrysler Group and the United Auto Workers (UAW) have been recognized by the National Safety Council (NSC), a leading independent authority, for the company's continued effort to improve its safety rec ... Continue reading
Pump 'em Up- Americans Wasting More Than $2 Billion at the Gas Pumps
Goodyear Calls Motorists 'Tire-fuelish' for Running Their Vehicles on Low Tires AKRON, Ohio, March 24 -- If record-setting gasoline prices aren't gut-wrenching enough, consider that American motorists may be wasting more than $2 billion a year by driving their vehicles on under-inflated tires. According to statistics f ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Equinox: Guide for Child Seat Placement is an Industry First
Austin, TX March 24, 2004; Chevrolet is breaking new ground by making child safety seat information more accessible to consumers during the shopping process. Starting with the all-new Chevrolet Equinox, the division is making information about child safety seat installation more accessible to consumers shopping for a v ... Continue reading
Buick to Show 4 Seat Convertible
BUICK VELITE: A NEW EXPRESSION OF PREMIUM AMERICAN STYLE. Restrained extravagance. Two seemingly incompatible words that nonetheless convey the spirit of the Buick Velite, a four-seat convertible that envelops its passengers in a rich, elegant environment while forging new ground in the exclusive territory of expressiv ... Continue reading
2004 Acura TL and TSX Earn Highest Rating in IIHS Crash Test
March 24, 2004 -- Torrance, Calif. -- The 2004 Acura TL and TSX each earned the highest possible rating awarded during two recent independent frontal crash tests. Both cars received "best pick" and "good" designations from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Five Star rating from the National Highway ... Continue reading
American Tire Distributors Hosts National TireStarz Dealer Conference
-- American Tire Distributors hosted its first national TireStarz Dealer Conference from March 4 - 7, 2004. Ninety-nine dealers and their guests attended the four-day session at the Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tenn. "We have the largest roster of TireStarz dealers in the U.S. We felt it was important to bring the gro ... Continue reading
AutoZone to Present at Upcoming Investor Conference
MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 24 -- AutoZone, Inc. , today announced it will be making a presentation to the investment community at the Banc of America Securities' Consumer Conference on Wednesday, March 31, 2004. A live broadcast of the presentation will be available online in the Investor Relations section of www.autozonein ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Marches Up Fortune List
TULSA, Okla., March 24 -- Record 2003 revenues of $1.23 billion propelled Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. forward 19 positions on the 2004 Fortune 1000 list released March 22. "After just cracking the Fortune 1000 list for the first time in 2003, we are proud of our progress. This reflects the determination of ou ... Continue reading
SAFETY HARBOR, Fla.--March 24, 2004--Dtomi, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("Dtomi") (OTCBB:DTOI), has hired Andrew Bodenheimer as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Bodenheimer joined Dtomi on March 1, 2004. Bodenheimer has more than 17 years of business development, operations, sales and marketing experience. His exp ... Continue reading
AUSTIN,Texas--March 24, 2004-- Pulte Mortgage CIO, Rod Hardin, to highlight how BPM helped increase process visibility and streamline operational efficiency, Lombardi Software, the developer of TeamWorks(R), award-winning business process management (BPM) software, announced today that Pulte Mortgage's CIO, Rod Hardin, ... Continue reading
Rockwell Automation Names Hagerman General Counsel & Secretary
MILWAUKEE--March 24, 2004--Rockwell Automation, Inc. announced that Douglas M. Hagerman will become Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary effective May 1, pending approval by the board of directors. Hagerman will succeed William J. Calise, Jr., 65, who will retire later this year. Calise will become Sen ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Morse TEC Marks Grand Opening of Morse TEC Korea
CHICAGO, March 24 -- BorgWarner Morse TEC has marked significant progress in its strategic globalization plan with the grand opening of a 34,250 square-foot plant in Pyongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, Korea. Morse TEC Korea was formed in 2002 in support of the company's growing business relationship with Hyundai Motor Compa ... Continue reading
IMCO Recycling Will Add Capacity to Provide Increased Aluminum Alloys Shipments to General Motors
IRVING, Texas, March 24 -- IMCO Recycling Inc. today announced that it will expand its Saginaw, Michigan facility by 50 percent in order to significantly increase the amount of aluminum alloys that it supplies to General Motors Corporation . The increase in volume was agreed to in a recently signed amendment to a 13-ye ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Celebrates Cars, Cigars and Cuisine with National Art of Driving Tour
Second-annual tour stops in San Francisco, April 17-18 SAN FRANCISCO, March 24 -- Chrysler is inviting people across the country to taste a few of the finer things in life this summer. The Art of Driving tour takes place April 17-18 at Treasure Island in San Francisco, Calif. The following stops remain on the 12-city t ... Continue reading
Lexus to Unveil Sports Coupe Concept Vehicle at New York Auto Show
TORRANCE, Calif., March 24 -- Lexus will unveil a dynamic concept vehicle, created with a new, more passionate design direction, at a press conference at the New York International Auto Show, Thurs., April 8, 2004. Known as LF-C, the high-output V8-powered, luxury sports coupe combines performance, versatility and inno ... Continue reading
MIDLAND, Mich., March 24 -- As consumer demand for improved road safety, better fuel economy and reduced environmental impact has gained momentum, tire manufacturers have searched for affordable solutions. But although the technology to produce "green" tires has been around since the early 1990s, they were not widely a ... Continue reading
American Century Announces Team Changes in U.S. Growth Strategies
KANSAS CITY, Mo.--March 24, 2004--American Century Investments announced a series of portfolio management promotions and changes within its U.S. midcap growth equity teams, effective today. David Rose, vice president and portfolio manager, becomes co-manager of American Century Heritage (TWHIX), American Century Giftru ... Continue reading
Diamond Powersports: 100 New Dealers Place Orders After Dealer Expo
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 24 -- Diamond Powersports Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: DPWS) is pleased to announce that the company has just added 100 new dealers since the Dealer Expo held in Indianapolis this past January. To date the company has amassed over $135,000 in orders from the show and management anticipates exceedi ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Named as JASPER Preferred Partner for 17th Year Running
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 24 -- For the 17th year in a row, Federal-Mogul Corporation of Southfield, Michigan, (BULLETIN BOARD: FDMLQ) , was honored with the "Preferred Partner Award," given by Jasper Engines & Transmissions, one of the nation's leading remanufacturers of drive-train components, and one of Federal-Mogul ... Continue reading
Rockwell Automation Names Hagerman General Counsel & Secretary
MILWAUKEE--March 24, 2004--Rockwell Automation, Inc. announced that Douglas M. Hagerman will become Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary effective May 1, pending approval by the board of directors. Hagerman will succeed William J. Calise, Jr., 65, who will retire later this year. Calise will become Sen ... Continue reading
Snow Survey Reaches Winter's End with Added Features
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--March 24, 2004--The Department of Water Resources will be using a new procedure for reporting snowpack water content that it hopes will result in more comprehensive and meaningful coverage of statewide snowpack conditions. In addition to drawing the media's attention to the single manual snow survey ... Continue reading
University of Maine Wins Gage Fuel Economy Award at Fifth Annual SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge
HOUGHTON, Mich., March 24 -- The University of Maine took first place for best overall fuel economy in the fifth annual SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge held here March 15-20. The Gage Products "Best Fuel Economy" award was presented to the university's seven-member team by Robert Patzelt, director of quality control of ... Continue reading
ARCA 2004 Truck Schedule Released
VERSATILE ARCA LINCOLN WELDERS TRUCK SERIES RELEASES 2004 SCHEDULE TOLEDO OH (3-24-04) The ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series, quickly becoming renowned for its diversity, has released its 2004 schedule to include 13 championship events in six states. The schedule, which has a versatile mix of both dirt and pavement tra ... Continue reading
L.A. Students Top Detroit in Auto Aluminum Design Challenge
Pasadena's Art Center College of Design Earns First Prize Top Auto Designers and Industry Experts Select Best Designs DETROIT, March 24 -- Art Center College of Design, located in Pasadena, CA, earned first prize for best design in the inaugural Auto Aluminum Design Challenge, sponsored by The Aluminum Association. The ... Continue reading
S2's Groundbreaking Security Network Appliance Secures America's Oldest Automobile Collection WELLESLEY, Mass., March 24 -- S2 Security Corporation (S2), developers of the security industry's first network appliance that fully integrates a range of physical security applications, today announced the initial test instal ... Continue reading
StreetGlow Prepares to Kickoff Its 7th Annual Glowoff Competition at Spring Break Nationals 2004
WAYNE, N.J.--March 24, 2004--The 18th Annual Spring Break Nationals (SBN) will take place in Daytona Beach on March 26th, 27th and 28th. The 7th Annual SBN Glow-Off Competition sponsored by StreetGlow(R) will once again be held on the Historic Bandshell right along Daytona Beach beginning at dusk this Saturday night, M ... Continue reading
GM And IADT Fuel Student Fashion Show With Clothing Designs Inspired By Today's Hottest Vehicles
The International Academy of Design and Technology (IADT) Welcomes General Motors (GM) as Title Sponsor for Second Consecutive Year at the May 20 "IMAGINE 2004" Event CHICAGO March 24, 2004; Students of the International Academy of Design and Technology (IADT) in Chicago are revving up for this year's annual "IMAGINE 2 ... Continue reading
Get Your Head Straight, GM Daewoo!
A Guest Editorial by Kim Yeong-su. Chosun Ilbo Seoul March 23, 2004; These days, the biggest topic of conversation in the domestic auto world is the arrival of Japanese mid-sized passenger cars. In the case of the Honda Accord, it's expected to hit the Korean market in the second half of the year, and it will be priced ... Continue reading
Ssangyong Motor Back on Block as Agreement with Lanxing Dissolves
Seoul March 23, 2004; Lee Ji-hoon, writing for the Chosun Ilbo reported that the planned sale of Ssangyong Motor Co. to China¡¯s Lanxing Group has been called off, sources said Wednesday. An official of the creditor group said creditors of Ssangyong Motor decided to remove the preferred bidder status of the Chinese c ... Continue reading
Panasonic's New On-board Car TVs to Feature Terrestrial Digital Broadcasting Port
Tokyo March 24, 2004; JCNN rteported that Matsushita Electric Industrial will release April 9 a new lineup of car LCD color TVs. The VIGIN Series includes two wide-screen models that feature the industry's first terrestrial digital broadcasting interface, and three secondary monitors that can be mounted in the backseat ... Continue reading
Modine Employees for People or New Faces segment
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Exide Maintains Alliance with Europe's Largest Trade Organization
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J., March 24 -- Exide Technologies (BULLETIN BOARD: EXDTQ) ( www.exide.com ), a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions, has renewed its supplier agreement with Autodistribution International Ltd. (ADI), the largest Auto Parts Distribution network in Europe. Through its 16 national partners ... Continue reading
NayKid Racing Sweeps First Two Podiums of 2004 PUYALLUP, WASH., March 23, 2004 - NayKid Racing entered its first two races of the 2004 Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) T1 season this past weekend with the goal of sweeping every position on the podium. Mission accomplished at Thunderhill Raceway in Willows, Calif. The ... Continue reading
Rockwell Automation UK Regulatory Announcement: Notice of Results
MILWAUKEE-- Rockwell Automation Raises Second Quarter EPS Outlook Rockwell Automation, Inc. President and CEO Keith Nosbusch will be presenting at the Prudential Securities "Inside Our Best Ideas" Conference today in Napa Valley, Calif. The company will provide an update of current conditions indicating that revenues i ... Continue reading
UQM Technologies Appoints Ronald Burton Vice President of Operations
FREDERICK, Colo., March 24 -- UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (AMEX:UQM) , a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that it has appointed Ronald Burton to the newly created position of Vice President of Operations with responsibility for the company's engineering and manufacturing operations. Mr. Burton w ... Continue reading
Rockwell Automation Raises Second Quarter EPS Outlook
MILWAUKEE--March 24, 2004--Rockwell Automation, Inc. President and CEO Keith Nosbusch will be presenting at the Prudential Securities "Inside Our Best Ideas" Conference today in Napa Valley, Calif. The company will provide an update of current conditions indicating that revenues in its fiscal second quarter are expecte ... Continue reading
Bill Wilson The Billion-Dollar Investigator
BATH, Mich., March 24 -- The Feb. 1987 issue of Consumer Reports documented a recall of 1986 Buick Electra and Park Avenue as well as Oldsmobile Ninety-eight vehicles resulting from an investigation on the part of Bill Wilson, owner of Investigative Mechanics, which uncovered a defect that led to an automobile fire. Ev ... Continue reading
Oil Company States That Tax Savings Found Under the Hood
Maintaining Your Car Today Translates to Tax Refunds Tomorrow LEXINGTON, Ky., March 24 -- Penny pinchers start your engines! With tax season in full swing, The Valvoline Company, makers of Max Life Motor Oil, is helping consumers lower their taxable income for next year if they take better care of their cars today. Don ... Continue reading
Exide mantiene su alianza con la principal organización comercial europea
LAWRENCEVILLE, New Jersey, March 24 -- Exide Technologies (OTC Bulletin Board: EXDTQ) (www.exide.com), líder global en soluciones de energía eléctrica almacenada, ha renovado su acuerdo con el proveedor Autodistribution International Ltd. (ADI), la mayor red de distribución de recambios para el automóvil de Europa ... Continue reading
MTC Launches 511 Driving Times, Enhanced System for Traffic Information
OAKLAND, Calif., March 24 -- As part of a far-reaching plan to maintain and improve the Bay Area's transportation system, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) today unveils a new suite of enhanced traffic information features on the region's popular 511 traveler information service -- including on-demand cu ... Continue reading
America's Car-Mart Announces Opening of New Dealerships
BENTONVILLE, Ark., March 24 -- America's Car-Mart, Inc. today announced the opening of two new dealerships located in Lufkin, Texas and Mt. Pleasant, Texas. These new locations mark the sixth and seventh new dealership openings since the Company's current fiscal year began on May 1, 2003. "With the addition of Lufkin a ... Continue reading
Exide Maintains Alliance with Europe's Largest Trade Organisation
LAWRENCEVILLE, New Jersey, March 24 -- Exide Technologies (OTC Bulletin Board: EXDTQ) ( www.exide.com ), a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions, has renewed its supplier agreement with Autodistribution International Ltd. (ADI), the largest Auto Parts Distribution network in Europe. Through its 16 nationa ... Continue reading
American Honda Finance Corp. To Resume Leasing In New York
TORRANCE, Calif., March 24 -- American Honda Finance Corporation (AHFC), a wholly owned subsidiary of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced that AHFC and its affiliates will resume vehicle leasing in New York state effective today. The move is in direct response to consumer desire for the ability to lease Hon ... Continue reading
El Volvo V50 llevará los retrovisores interiores de Gentex
ZEELAND, Michigan, March 24 -- Gentex Corporation , el principal fabricante de espejos retrovisores antideslumbramiento automáticos de la industria del automóvil, ha comenzado a lanzar los retrovisores interiores que se oscurecen automáticamente para el nuevo V50 de la Volvo Car Corporation, que se espera se exhiba ... Continue reading
Its a Quirk - Kia Dealer Earns Top Honor for Outstanding Service and Sales
Quirk Kia Named Best in Customer Service Satisfaction and Vehicle Sales for Second Year IRVINE, Calif., March 24 -- Kia Motors America, Inc. (KMA) today announced Dan Quirk, owner of Quirk Kia, as the winner of the coveted 2004 Pinnacle Award for the dealership's unprecedented customer service satisfaction and vehicles ... Continue reading
Delphi Satellite Radios to be Outfitted in Penske Truck Leasing Fleet
Pana-Pacific will provide Delphi SIRIUS Satellite radios for large truck fleet LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 24 -- Delphi Corp. announced today at the Mid-America Trucking Show that its SIRIUS Satellite Radios will begin to accompany drivers of Penske Truck Leasing's Fleet over the long miles of travel on the road. Delphi Ele ... Continue reading
Cooper to Explore Sale of Automotive Business
FINDLAY, Ohio, March 24 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company announced today that it is exploring the possibility of a sale of its Cooper-Standard Automotive Group. The Company has retained Lazard Freres to assist in this process. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010404/COOPERLOGO ) If this process results in a ... Continue reading
Problem Plagued Mitsubishi Fuso Plans Recall of 112,000 Vehicles To Fix Wheels
TOKYO March 24, 2004; The AP reportesd that Mitsubishi Fuso said it plans to recall 112,000 trucks and other large vehicles because of a faulty wheel part that police are investigating in connection with dozens of accidents. The recall is due to what Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. acknowledges is a design flaw, an ... Continue reading
AutoNation to Present at Merrill Lynch Conference
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 23 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer announced today that it will air a live audio web cast on Wednesday, March 24, 2004, of its upcoming investor presentation at the Merrill Lynch Retailing Leader's Conference in New York City. AutoNation's Chairman and Chief Execu ... Continue reading
Sterling Marlin Food City 500 Advance
CONTACT: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, jpowell@ganassi.com Sterling Marlin, No. 40 Coors Light Dodge Food City 500 - Bristol Motor Speedway Advance No. 40 TEAM FACTS: * Chassis: Sterling Marlin and the Coors Light team are taking chassis #303 to Bristol Motor Speedway this wee ... Continue reading
Der V50 von Volvo wird mit Gentex-Spiegeln ausgerüstet
ZEELAND, Michigan, March 24 -- Gentex Corporation, führender Anbieter automatisch abblendender Spiegel für die internationale Automobilindustrie, beginnt die Auslieferung automatisch abblendender Innenspiegel für den neuen, noch in diesem Frühjahr in den Vorführräumen erwarteten, V50 Sportwagen der Volvo Car Corp ... Continue reading
Suzuki to launch large SUV in U.S. in 2006
TOKYO, March 24, 2004; Reuters reported that Suzuki Motor Corp, which is keen to boost its North American presence, plans to launch a large sports utility vehicle there in 2006, the Nihon Keizai business newspaper reported on Wednesday. Suzuki, Japan's top minivehicle maker and primarily a small car manufacturer, will ... Continue reading
Jamie McMurray, No. 42 Bristol Race Advance
Media Contact: Jason Wise Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates 704-500-6121, jwise@ganassi.com Jamie McMurray, No. 42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge Food City 500 Race Advance March 28, 2004, FOX Television, 1:00 p.m. ET MEDIA NOTE: To view the 2004 Texaco/Havoline Racing Media Guide, please visit http://www.havoline.com/raci ... Continue reading
Stremme Ready for First Bristol Superbowl
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Spencer Andrews Braun Racing (704) 799-1118 spencer@braunracing.com Stremme Ready for First Bristol Superbowl MOORESVILLE, N.C. (March 22, 2004) â“ TRIMSPA driver David Stremme is a short track racer at heart, having competed and won on circuits like the American Speed Associatio ... Continue reading
Cycle Gear Motorcycle Charity Auction Set for Infineon Raceway
Contact: John Cardinale (707) 933-3907 Motorcycle Memorabilia, Race Gear Featured at 1st Cycle Gear Motorcycle Charity Auction SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Signed memorabilia from top road-racers on the AMA Chevrolet Superbike Championship circuit will be on the line at Infineon Raceway during the 1st Cycle Gea ... Continue reading
IHRA Update: ACDelco Will Once Again Provide "Fast Fuel" to The IHRA
(Note: ACDelco Fast Fuel Program logo attached in JPEG format.) Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net ACDelco Will Once Again Provide "Fast Fuel" To the IHRA Grand Blanc, Mich., March 22, 2004 - For the third consecutive year, ACDelco will look to make the procedure of regi ... Continue reading
Senior Citizens Learn Valuable Skills at Safety Challenge
John Cardinale (707) 933-3907 Senior Citizens Learn Valuable Skills at AAA Senior Safety Challenge SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Seventy senior citizens from around Northern California were treated Tuesday to a half-day course at Infineon Raceway designed to help assess their driving skills, as well as provide v ... Continue reading
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