Pep Boys Declares Quarterly Dividend; Dividends Paid Since 1950
PHILADELPHIA--April 1, 2004--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading full-service automotive aftermarket chain announced that its Board of Directors approved the payment of the next quarterly dividend of $.0675 per share on April 26, 2004, to shareholders of record on April 12, 2004. The annual dividend ... Continue reading
Acura Sets All-Time Monthly Sales Record
TL and MDX Post New Highs TORRANCE, Calif., April 1 -- Acura set a new all-time sales record this month, selling 17,285 vehicles and shattering the previous record set in May 2003 by 4.8 percent, the division announced today. In addition, the TL sold 7,310 units, eclipsing the March 2001 previous all-time record of 6,9 ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Sets First Quarter Sales Record
Best March Sales Ever Highlighted by Sedona and Optima Monthly Sales Records IRVINE, Calif., April 1 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced a new first quarter sales record of 59,384 units, a three-percent increase over the same period last year, bolstered by the company's best March sales ever of 23,769 units, an ... Continue reading
LAPEER, Mich., April 1 -- Durakon Industries, in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), is recalling approximately 8,000 over-rail bedliners on 1999 - 2004 Model Year Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks in order to change the system that fastens the bedliner to the bed ... Continue reading
BMW Group Reports First Quarter Sales; Second-Best Month For BMW Group and BMW Brand
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., April 1 -- The BMW Group (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported an increase of 9 percent in March sales for 25,545 vehicles compared to the 23,432 sold that month in 2003, making it the second-best sales month in the BMW Group's history. The BMW Group also reported year-to-date sales of 61,241 ve ... Continue reading
American Suzuki Achieves a 22 Percent First Quarter Sales Increase
BREA, Calif.--April 1, 2004--American Suzuki Motor Corp. took another significant step toward reaching its sales growth goals by achieving a 22 percent growth in first quarter sales compared to its 2003 first quarter, selling a total of 6,921 vehicles in March for a combined total of 17,261 units in the first quarter. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports March 2004 U.S. Sales
Galant Sales up 38 Percent Over Previous Year CYPRESS, Calif., April 1 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today reported March 2004 U.S. sales of 20,416 units, a 2.8 percent decrease compared to sales in March 2003. However, the sale of 5,980 Galants represents a 38 percent increase compared to a year ago, ... Continue reading
Detroit Automakers Increase Incentives
DETROIT April 1, 2004; Reuters reported that Detroit's automakers ratcheted up their U.S. sales incentives on Thursday, heating up a long-running price war in the early days of the auto industry's traditionally strong spring selling season. General Motors Corp. said its new offers included an extra $1,000 cash-back and ... Continue reading
* Second Consecutive Quarter of Year-Over-Year Sales Increases * Dodge Ram Has Best March Ever; Sales increase 10 Percent * Dodge Durango Monthly Sales Surge 12 Percent * Chrysler Brand Monthly Sales Increase 17 Percent * Jeep(R) Brand Monthly Sales Rise 5 Percent AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 1 -- Chrysler Group reported ... Continue reading
American Honda Reports March 2004 Sales
Acura Sets All-Time Record With Strong TL and MDX Sales TORRANCE, Calif., April 1 -- American Honda broke several records for March sales, including all-time record sales for the Acura Division and its all-new TL sedan, as well as record March sales for the Honda Pilot, Civic Hybrid and Acura MDX. March sales for Ameri ... Continue reading
GE Auto Warranty Services Offers Dealer and Consumer Friendly Products
GE AUTO WARRANTY SERVICES OFFERS PRIVATE LABEL CREDIT CARD TO INCREASE DEALER PROFITS CREDIT PRODUCT OFFERS DEALERS AND CONSUMERS UNMATCHED FEATURES AND BENEFITS LAKEWOOD, Colo. – March 23, 2004 – GE Auto Warranty Services offers a great new way for auto dealers to increase sales and customer loyalty by par ... Continue reading
GM Springs Forward With 'Truckfest' Incentives
$1,000 Bonus Cash Plus Zero Percent Financing for 60 Months on Most GM Trucks DETROIT - General Motors today announced "Truckfest," a 60-day celebration of industry-leading pickups, SUVs and crossovers combined with outstanding customer incentives. Truckfest, which runs from April 1 through June 1, 2004, features $1,00 ... Continue reading
GM Reports March 2004 Sales of 414,949, Up 6 Percent
Industry-Leading Truck Sales Up 7.5 Percent in First Quarter Cadillac Continues Its Momentum With Best-Ever CTS Sales DETROIT - General Motors dealers sold 414,949 new cars and trucks in March, up 6 percent compared to March 2003. GM's truck sales (235,521) were up 4 percent and car sales (179,428) were up 9 percent. T ... Continue reading
Derek Higgins To Join Chris Kneifel in Overseeing Motorock Trans-Am Series Competition
CONTACT: Justin Anderson, Ph: 704-348-9400, Cell: 517-927-3614 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DEREK HIGGINS TO JOIN CHRIS KNEIFEL IN OVERSEEING MOTOROCK TRANS-AM SERIES COMPETITION INDIANAPOLIS (April 1, 2004) ‹ As part of him being named Champ Car Steward and Director of Support Series Competition, Former Indy Lights racer D ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Celebrates Its Founding on April 1, 1904
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 1 -- Dana Corporation today celebrates its founding on April 1, 1904. On that day, an engineer named Clarence Spicer began producing his encased universal joint, which effectively replaced the sprocket-and-chain power transmission of the day. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ... Continue reading
Receive a Free Vehicle Inspection and Help the Environment
TORRANCE, Calif., April 1 -- Honda dealerships nationwide will kick-off Honda Car Care Days starting April 3. Participating dealers will provide free Honda vehicle inspections in conjunction with the National Car Care Council's "National Car Care Month," a nationwide effort by businesses, civic groups and other organiz ... Continue reading
Taxi TV to Debut in Boston; TVinMOTION Outdoor Video Networks Take Viewing `Outside The Box'
BOSTON, April 1 -- A high-impact taxi experience will no longer mean a head-on collision. TVinMOTION is bringing high-impact marketing and programming capabilities to the backseat of taxi cabs across America. TVinMOTION Outdoor Video Networks (www.tvinmotion.com) plan to turn America's taxis into a fleet of roving mark ... Continue reading
Visteon Appoints Anjan Chatterjee as Acting Chief Financial Officer
DEARBORN, Mich., April 1 -- Visteon Corporation today announced the appointment of Anjan Chatterjee as acting chief financial officer, effective April 1, 2004. Chatterjee's interim appointment follows the previously announced March 31 retirement of Daniel R. Coulson, who has had a distinguished 38-year career at Visteo ... Continue reading
New DuPont(TM) AccuAngle(TM) Protractor Improves Automotive Color Communications
TROY, Mich., April 1 -- People often see things differently, especially color. With the need to ensure proper color matches in the auto industry, those differences can be costly. But now, DuPont Automotive, Troy, Mich., is introducing the DuPont(TM) AccuAngle(TM) metallic color protractor, a simple ingenious tool based ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Celebra la Fecha de su Fundación, 1 de Abril de 1904
TOLEDO, Ohio, 1 de abril /PR Newswire/ -- Dana Corporation celebra hoy la fecha de su fundación que tuvo lugar el 1 de abril de 1904. Ese día, un ingeniero llamado Clarence Spicer comenzó a construir su junta universal cerrada que reemplazó eficazmente a la transmisión por cadena de piñones que se usaba entonces. ... Continue reading
MINI Driver Training weitet Angebot aus Neue Trainingsorte am Hockenheimring, bei Berlin und Köln
München, April 1 -- Das MINI Driver Training weitet sein Programmangebot aus. Neue Trainingsorte sind neben dem Fahrer-Trainings-Zentrum am Flughafen München der Hockenheimring sowie Übungsflächen bei Berlin und Köln. Das MINI Driver Training war 2003 als Pilotprojekt in München gestartet. Aufgrund des großen Er ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation feiert 100-jähriges Bestehen
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 1 -- Die Dana Corporation feiert heute die Gründung des Unternehmens vor genau hundert Jahren, am 1. April 1904. An diesem Tag begann der Ingenieur Clarence Spicer mit der Herstellung seines gekapselten Kreuzgelenks, das den damals üblichen Kettenradantrieb effektiv ersetzte. (Logo: http://www.new ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Records 17,816 New Vehicle Sales March 2004
MONTVALE, N.J., April 1 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported sales of 17,816 new vehicles, down 10.1 percent from last year and bringing the year-to-date total to 49,159 units sold. Volume for the month was led by the E-Class model line which recorded 4,971 units sold, up 11.6 percent from the 4,456 sold last Ma ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports 2004 Best-Ever March Sales and Record-Setting First Quarter
TORRANCE, Calif., April 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever March sales of 174,209, an increase of 5.5 percent from last year's record March. Toyota also posted its best-ever first quarter in 47 years of business in the U.S. with sales of 464,721, up 12.1 percent over the same period l ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler March 2004 U.S. Sales Decrease 3 Percent
* Chrysler Group Achieves Second Consecutive Quarter of Year-Over-Year Sales Increases and is Well-Positioned for 2004 * Mercedes-Benz USA Prepares Product Offensive Introductions for 2004 and Beyond NEW YORK, April 1 -- DaimlerChrysler, releasing sales information in advance of detailed information to be announced by ... Continue reading
DETROIT April 1, 2004; Reuters reported that General Motors added new U.S. sales incentives of an extra $1,000 cash-back and interest-free financing on loans for up to five years on most of its pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, GM said on Thursday. The extra $1,000 "bonus" cash is in addition to cash rebates of ... Continue reading
Hyundai Sales for March 2004 up 26% Over Previous Month
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 1 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 36,024 vehicles for the month of March, an increase of 26 percent over the previous month. The popular Hyundai Elantra lead sales in March followed by the award-winning Santa Fe sport utility vehicle and the midsize Sonata. "March sales ... Continue reading
Champion Parts Reports Continued Profitability For Fourth Quarter and Higher Year-End Profits
HOPE, Ark., Apr. 1 -- Champion Parts, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CREB) , remanufacturer of automotive parts, today reported continued profitability for the fourth quarter, and substantially higher profits for the year ended Dec. 31, 2003. Champion Parts today reported net income for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2003 of ... Continue reading
SGS Automotive Services Offering Vehicle Inspections on eBay
150-Item Checklist Covers Comprehensive Review, Eliminates Worries of Misrepresentation FAIRFIELD, N.J., April 1 -- SGS Automotive Services, the nation's largest vehicle inspection company, is offering its comprehensive vehicle inspection services on eBay, providing the convenience of professional inspections completed ... Continue reading
SAE Oregon Section set to Host 2004 SAE Mini Baja West Competition, April 22-24
WARRENDALE, Pa., April 1 -- The SAE Oregon Section is set to host the 2004 SAE Mini Baja West Competition. The event will be held April 22-24 in and around the greater Portland area, and is the first of 3 regional Mini Baja events in the U.S., part of the 2004 SAE Collegiate Design Series. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com ... Continue reading
Kurt Busch, Champion(R) Spark Plug-Powered #97 Ford Winners at Bristol Motor Speedway
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 1 -- Kurt Busch claimed his third straight victory at Bristol (N.C.) Motor Speedway and Champion Spark Plug- powered cars continued to dominate NASCAR Nextel Cup racing as Busch's #97 Ford took the checkered flag in Sunday's Food City 500. Busch's victory gives Champion, "The World's Favorite S ... Continue reading
Dallas Ranks Among Top Five Cities in Pedestrian Fatalities
-- WHAT: Otto the Auto, a three-foot-tall, brightly colored talking car, will make its debut before several hundred elementary students in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Monday, April 5, 2004. Otto the Auto is a free traffic safety program that is provided to school-aged children courtesy of AAA Texas. WHEN: Monday, Apr ... Continue reading
F-Series Truck Drives Ford to March 2004 Sales Increase
* F-Series March sales were 80,056 - up 18 percent compared with a year ago. * Ford's overall March sales were up 3 percent. * Ford's O'Connor: "March was a solid month and tax refunds should help keep spring sales brisk." DEARBORN, Mich., April 1 -- Ford's F-Series truck drove Ford Motor Company to higher sales in Mar ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Reports March 2004 Sales
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 1 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. reported sales of 21,331 for the month of March compared to last year's sales of 26,183. ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 1 -- With the onset of spring, Audi of America's sales for March increased 17.1 percent compared to the previous March. For the month, Audi sold 7,469 versus 6,380 in 2003. Audi's top selling model, the A4 posted an increase with sales of 3,905, a 28.3 percent increase over last March. Additi ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars of North America Marc 2004 Breaks Sales Records
Reports Increase of 10 percent for First Quarter IRVINE, Calif., April 1 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) reported an all-time record for the month of March, as well as an all-time record for the quarter. Sales were up 10.7 percent for the first quarter of 2004 en route to its amazing seventeenth consecutive ... Continue reading
Mazda March 2004 Sales Skyrocket
IRVINE, Calif., April 1 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported sales of 25,321 vehicles in March -- a 36.6 percent increase versus the same period last year and the company's best March since 1996. March's sales results mark Mazda's sixth consecutive month of double-digit monthly sales increases over ... Continue reading
Porsche Cars North America Reports March 2004 U.S. Sales
Best March in History for Porsche in U.S. ATLANTA, April 1 -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars (Boxster, 911, Carrera GT and Cayenne) in the United States and Canada, today announced U.S. retail sales totaled 2,637 vehicles in March, up 23 percent compared to the ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Reports Record March 2004 Sales: 90,494 Units Sold
GARDENA, Calif.--April 1, 2004--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) reported its best sales month ever with March total sales of 90,494 units for its Nissan and Infiniti divisions, a 30.3 percent increase versus March of last year. NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS -- March sales for Nissan-brand vehicles were up 32.8 percent when compar ... Continue reading
MIAMI--April 1, 2004--Cross Lander USA announced today the hiring of Mark Kirn-Slaboszewicz as the company's new Chief Executive Officer, and restructuring of the top management positions as the Miami-based automotive manufacturer readies for the U.S. introduction of its new off-road vehicle later this year. Kirn-Shabo ... Continue reading
Receive a Free Vehicle Inspection and Help The Environment
April 1, 2004 -- Torrance, CA -- Honda dealerships nationwide will kick-off Honda Car Care Days starting April 3. Participating dealers will provide free Honda vehicle inspections in conjunction with the National Car Care Council's "National Car Care Month," a nationwide effort by businesses, civic groups and other org ... Continue reading
Design: Chrysler Designers Sculpt Stunning New 2005 Crossfire Roadster
- Head-turning Crossfire Roadster captures spirit of the coupe - Top up or down, a sports car that looks like a million bucks AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 1 -- Chrysler designers started dreaming of a Crossfire Roadster model when the first concept Crossfire coupe was unveiled at the 2001 North American International Aut ... Continue reading
* Sales increase of 109 percent since 1993 * Momentum continues with five new models set to debut in 2004 * Path to premium positioning continues to be in the product - not the price AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 1 -- "The new 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster is absolutely stunning," said Jeff Bell, Vice President - Chrys ... Continue reading
- New Chrysler Crossfire Roadster to be sold on five continents - Both left- and right-hand drive Roadsters will be available for international markets - Roadster is a stylish, capable competitor in a hotly-contested segment AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 1 -- The new Chrysler Crossfire Roadster will be introduced this sum ... Continue reading
Acura to Debut Super-Handling AWD System at New York International Auto Show
System Is First to Distribute Torque Front to Rear and Between Left and Right Rear Wheels TORRANCE, Calif., April 1 -- The Acura RL Prototype, which will make its world debut at the New York International Auto Show, features a revolutionary new all-wheel-drive system called SH-AWD(TM). The SH-AWD system is the first an ... Continue reading
Specifications: 2005 Crossfire Roadster Feature Availability
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 1 -- The following lists the 2005 Crossfire Roadster feature availability: Powertrain and Chassis * 3.2-Liter V-6 Engine - SOHC 18 Valve * Brakes - Anti-Lock Four-Wheel Disc * Emissions - Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle, U.S. 50 State * Fuel Tank - 15.85 Gallons * Stabilizer Bar - Front and Rear * ... Continue reading
Acura RL Prototype Luxury Performance Sedan to Make World Debut at New York International Auto Show
TORRANCE, Calif., April 1 -- The Prototype of the Acura RL luxury performance sedan, featuring a ground-breaking all-wheel-drive system and dynamic new styling, will make its world debut at the New York International Auto Show, the company announced today. The RL Prototype provides a close preview of the direction in w ... Continue reading
America's Favorite Convertible Company Drops Top On New 2005 Chrysler Crossfire
- 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 more torque (229 ft.-lb.) than Porsche Boxster (192), Audi TT quattro (207) an ... Continue reading
CHICAGO--April 1, 2004--With U.S. gasoline prices shooting to record levels, government energy policy should actively encourage the mileage and emissions benefits made possible by diesel technology, according to Navistar International's chief executive officer. Speaking before the Executives Club of Chicago, Dan Ustian ... Continue reading
JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Honda Develops World's First Super Handling All-Wheel-Drive; Available this Fall in the Acura RL (North America) and the Legend (Japan) Tokyo, Japan, Apr. 01, 2004 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the development of a new Super Handling All-Wheel ... Continue reading
2004 World Health Day Focuses on Road Safety, Announces Pennsylvania AAA Federation
HARRISBURG, Pa., April 1 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) will celebrate Wednesday, April 7th as World Health Day to raise awareness of a specific health issue. For the first time since the initial World Health Day in 1948, the WHO has selected Road Safety as the theme for this year's observance. In recognition o ... Continue reading
Carbiz Announces Expansion Strategy
SARASOTA, Fla.--April 1, 2004--Carl Ritter, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Carbiz Inc. (TSXV:CZ) is pleased to announce the completion of the first portion of its non-brokered private placement for an aggregate 1,054,157 units of Carbiz at a price of $0.30 per unit for gross proceeds of Cdn $316,247. Each unit ... Continue reading
Smartnav Doubles the Benefits at Mitsubishi
CRANFIELD, England, April 1 -- Trafficmaster, Cranfield, Beds: Mitsubishi Motors is heralding a new technology. Developed by Trafficmaster, Smartnav+ is the first system to combine satellite navigation with a covert stolen vehicle tracking system. It is available as an approved accessory throughout 120 Mitsubishi deale ... Continue reading
General Motors Set to Introduce Series of Rear-Wheel-Drive Cars in United States
DETROIT March 31, 2004; John Porretto writing for the AP reported that Americans soon will see several new better-handling rear-wheel-drive cars now that technological advances have allowed manufacturers to overcome past drawbacks such as poor handling on ice and mediocre fuel economy. General Motors Corp. is one makin ... Continue reading
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. takes up "speed" dating
Hi, I thought you and your readers might be interested in Dale Earnhardt, Jr.'s newest promotion: "Win a 'Speed' Date with Dale". Taco Bell and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. have teamed up for a program geared toward the 40% of NASCAR's 75 million fans that are female: "Win a Speed Date with Dale." Four lucky ladies (and their t ... Continue reading
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