NEW YORK--April 6, 2004--The 2005 Infiniti Q45 premium luxury sedan, which made its debut at the 2004 New York International Auto Show, has been refined for the new model year with a more distinctive, more aggressive exterior appearance, a more indulgent interior and a number of key performance enhancements. The long l ... Continue reading
Infiniti M45 Concept Offers Sensuous Styling, Enriching Interior and Invigorating Performance
NEW YORK--April 6, 2004--The Infiniti M45 Concept, which made its world debut at the New York International Auto Show, offers a unique, advanced look into the future design and technology direction of Infiniti. The M45 Concept captures the essence of both the current M45 performance sport sedan and the award-winning In ... Continue reading
Consumer Awareness of Hybrid Electric and Clean Diesel Vehicle Technologies on the Rise
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., April 6 -- With U.S. gas prices continuing to spike, more consumers are expected to look to vehicles with clean diesel engines or hybrid electric powertrains to provide some relief at the pump, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2004 Consumer Acceptance of Alternative Powertrains Study ... Continue reading
All-New Kia Spectra Takes Center Stage With Sugar Ray - No Not The Fighter(s) You Old Viewer You
And Together With Spike TV and a Major Record Label Opens Door to the Music Industry for One Lucky Reality Show Winner IRVINE, Calif., April 6 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced a multi-media promotion, including a concert tour and reality TV show, with pop rock band Sugar Ray to support the launch of the all- ... Continue reading
Jeff Gordon Press Conference Transcript, April 6, 2004
GM RACING, CHEVROLET Contact: Nancy Wager NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Teleconference GM Racing Communications April 6, 2004 nmwager@aol.com This week's NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Teleconference featured Jeff Gordon, driver of the No. 24 Dupont Chevrolet Monte Carlo. Gordon discussed the season as it moves to Martinsville Speedway ... Continue reading
Scion Announces Pricing of 2005 tC Sport Coupe
TORRANCE, Calif., April 6 -- Scion, a new line of vehicles from Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced the pricing of its newest addition, the tC sport coupe. The tC adds a new level of excitement to Scion. The two-door coupe will feature a 160-horsepower engine, four-wheel disc brakes, and standard 17 ... Continue reading
Delco Remy Receives Advance Auto Parts' Vendor of the Year Award
WINCHESTER, Va., April 6 -- Advance Auto Parts at its 2004 Leadership Conference announced that Delco Remy International has been awarded their prestigious "Vendor Of The Year Award" for 2003. The criteria for this award involved a commitment to excellence and leadership in the categories of Service Levels, Category Ma ... Continue reading
Atmel Introduces Very Low-Current Transmitter ICs for Tire-Pressure Monitoring Applications
New Chips Offer a Very Short Settling Time and Low Active Current Consumption to Extend TPMS Modules' Life Time HEILBRONN, Germany, April 6 -- Atmel(R) Corporation announced today the availability of two new UHF ASK/FSK transmitter ICs optimized for use in battery-powered Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) modules. ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor obtiene un nuevo contrato para proveer sistemas de grandes techos solares
TROY (USA), April 6 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. ha anunciado hoy que su grupo de negocio de Sistemas de Vehículos Ligeros (LVS por sus siglas en inglés) se le ha otorgado un año más un contrato millonario para proveer grandes techos solares de tres paneles con los fabricantes de equipos originales europeos. La producció ... Continue reading
ENNEPETAL, Germany, April 6 -- - Die Sportwagenlegende Bitter baut den neuen Bitter CD II in limitierter Stückzahl - Die Bitter GmbH bietet Investoren und Sportwagen-Enthusiasten jetzt Genussrechte an der Bitter GmbH - Beteiligung bereits ab 5.000 Euro mit einer Grundverzinsung von 8 Prozent möglich Erich Bitter hat ... Continue reading
Britain's Fastest 14-Year-Old Driver Opens The World's Largest Motor Show
LONDON, April 6 -- - Over 2,000 Extraordinary Cars Will Be On Show at Earl's Court - That's More Than Tokyo, Detroit, Geneva and Birmingham Where: Ground Floor, Empress State, Earl's Court, London, SW6 When: Wednesday 7th April 2004 Time: 10am Nearest Tube: West Brompton Directions: Turn left out of tube, then turn rig ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Puts Women in the Driver's Seat for Safety
Lyn St. James and New York Women Turn Out for A Girlfriend's Guide to DefenSAFE Driving NEW YORK, April 6 -- Today at Show Piers on the Hudson thirty professional women participated in Hyundai Motor America's defensive driving seminar, A Girlfriend's Guide to DefenSAFE Driving. Racing veteran, Lyn St. James, the only w ... Continue reading
World Debuts from Land Rover, Jaguar & Volvo at 2004 New York International Auto Show
WHAT: LAND ROVER hosts the global debut of the Land Rover LR3, an all- new premium SUV. This all-new vehicle delivers the ultimate combination of distinctive design, interior space featuring seating for seven full-size adults, new platform architecture, and cutting edge technology. JAGUAR introduces a full-size long wh ... Continue reading
The RX Factor: Two-Millionth Lexus Continues to Define Crossover SUV Segment
MARGATE, Fla., April 6 -- The Lexus RX luxury utility vehicle just celebrated its sixth birthday, hardly enough time to earn the distinction of an automotive classic. But its continued strong sales -- number one among all luxury sport utility vehicles in the segment it created -- certainly qualify it as an automotive p ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Legendary Gullwing Sports Car Made Global Debut at 1954 New York Auto Show NEW YORK, April 6 -- Fifty years ago (6th - 14th February 1954) Mercedes-Benz held the international unveiling of its now-legendary 300SL Gullwing coupe at the New York Auto Show. An unusual event for an auto company that still unveils most new ... Continue reading
2005 Model Year Mercedes-Benz C-Class Unveiled
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Family Sports New Designs NEW YORK, April 6 -- Mercedes-Benz introduces a redesigned C-Class for the 2005 model year, which makes its U.S. debut at the New York Auto Show in April 2004. The redesigned C-Class offers significant interior and exterior enhancements that improve both the visual appeal ... Continue reading
Little Tikes Debuts New Kid-Sized HUMMER Vehicles
Popular Toy Manufacturer Secures Exclusive License With General Motors for Battery-Operated HUMMER Vehicles NEW YORK, April 6 -- The Little Tikes Company today announced the introduction of the first ever HUMMER battery operated ride-on vehicles made especially for kids. The battery-operated vehicles were developed exc ... Continue reading
Car Clinic Network and Genesis Communications Network Partner
Sponsors and Listening Audiences Profit PENSACOLA, Fla., April 6 -- Spring has sprung and what better time for two flagship networks to align, providing compelling radio programming for listeners and powerful marketing vehicles for sponsors/advertisers. Immediately, "Car Clinic Minute," as well as "Bobby Likis Car Clin ... Continue reading
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 6 -- Dana Corporation announced today that it is supplying the cooling module for Harley-Davidson's first line of liquid-cooled street motorcycles. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) The new Harley-Davidson VRSC V-Rod(R) series of high-performance motorcycles use Dana's robus ... Continue reading
Automotive Hall of Fame Announces 2004 Inductees
NEW YORK, April 6 -- The Automotive Hall of Fame has released the names of its 2004 class of inductees. They are: Bill France, Sr., Don Garlits, Donald Healey, J.R. "Pitt" Hyde, Battista Pininfarina, Heinz Prechter, Eberhard von Kuenheim and Jiro Yanase. Formal induction ceremonies will take place October 5, 2004 in De ... Continue reading
CarMax Foundation Gives a Boost to Protect Older Children on the Highways
National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition to Create National Partnership to Increase Booster Seat Usage in the U.S. RICHMOND, Va., April 6 -- CarMax, Inc. , the nation's leading specialty retailer of used vehicles, and the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB) announced today that the CarMa ... Continue reading
Lexus Reaches Two-Millionth Milestone
MARGATE, Fla., April 6 -- Lexus announced today its 2 millionth sale in the U.S., an RX 330 luxury SUV purchased by Steven Sandman, 40, of Boca Raton, Fla. at JM Lexus in Margate, Fla. on April 2. The Lexus RX 330 is the top selling luxury sport utility vehicle and created the popular cross-over vehicle segment with it ... Continue reading
Honda to test fuel-cell car in unique hydrogen project
TOKYO April 6, 2004; Japan Today reported that Honda Motor Co said Monday it will conduct test runs of a fuel-cell vehicle equipped with a next-generation fuel-cell power generator as part of a project to create an energy system free of fossil fuels. Test runs of the FCX fuel-cell car will begin in late April on public ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors to reduce number of models
TOKYO April 6, 2004; Japan Today reported that struggling Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp is considering cutting the number of production models in stages to around 10 from the current 19 in a bid to streamline its operations, company sources said Monday. Mitsubishi Motors, which is owned 37% by DaimlerChrysl ... Continue reading
Japanese cars sweep top 3 in U.S. per dealership sales
NEW YORK April 6, 2004; japan Today reported that Japanese cars dominated the top three of the sales per dealership list in the United States for the fifth straight year, with Toyota Motor Corp cars heading the list for eight consecutive years, the U.S. weekly Automotive News said Monday. Toyota division cars sold an a ... Continue reading
Duhamel and Zemke podium at Fontana
AMA Chevrolet Superbike Series Round 2: Fontana, California, Race 1 April 3, 2004 Sunny Southern California? You can throw that stereotype out the window as cloudy and cool weather yielded to rain by the conclusion of the first AMA Chevrolet Superbike race held during Round 2 in Fontana, California. Honda's trio of Red ... Continue reading
Auto Club & CHP Urge Motorists to Slow Down on World Health Day
LOS ANGELES--April 5, 2004--Excessive Speed Causes Dramatic Jump in Highway Crashes, Deaths & Injuries In The Last 3 Years WHO: The Automobile Club of Southern California and the California Highway Patrol join with the World Health Organization (WHO) to urge motorists to increase safety on the roadway by driving within ... Continue reading
Bazemore powers to final round in Vegas
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2004 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES ROUND 4 of 23 NHRA SUMMITRACING.COM NATIONALS THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY LAS VEGAS, NEVADA RACE DATES: April 2-4, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 BAZEMORE POWERS TO FINAL ROUND IN VEGAS LAS VEGAS (Ap ... Continue reading
LaRocco takes second at Silverdome
AMA Supercross Series 250 cc/125cc East Round 13: Pontiac, Michigan 4 April, 2004 LaRocco takes second at Silverdome Round 13 of the THQ/AMA Supercross Championship kicked off at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan. Moto XXX's Damon Huffman started off the main event by grabbing the hole shot and leading for three laps ... Continue reading
Lithia Motors to Present at The Morgan Stanley Global Automotive Conference April 8, 2004
MEDFORD, Ore.--April 5, 2004--Lithia Motors, Inc. today announced that Chairman and CEO Sid DeBoer will present at the Morgan Stanley Global Automotive Conference being held at the Westin New York at Times Square in New York City at 7:30 a.m. EDT on Thursday, April 8, 2004. The presentation will cover Lithia's financia ... Continue reading
McMurray Soldiers to Second Straight 10th-Place Finish in Texas
Media Contact: Jason Wise, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (704) 500-6121, jwise@ganassi.com -For Immediate Release- McMurray Soldiers to Second Straight 10th-Place Finish in Texas FT. WORTH, Texas, (April 4, 2004) --- Jamie McMurray and the No. 42 Texaco/Havoline team proved today that sometimes if you wait aro ... Continue reading
Orbit Racing and partner BAM! - Le Mans drivers
Orbit Racing, in partnership with BAM! (British American Motorsport), will have an exceptionally strong driver lineup for the 2004 24 Heures du Mans. Leo Hindery of New York will be joined by Porsche factory drivers Marc Lieb of Leipzig, Germany and Mike Rockenfeller of Neuwied, Germany in the No. 87 YES Network Porsch ... Continue reading
Scelzi advances to second round in Vegas
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2004 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES ROUND 4 of 23 NHRA SUMMITRACING.COM NATIONALS THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY LAS VEGAS, NEVADA RACE DATES: April 2-4, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 SCELZI ADVANCES TO SECOND ROUND LAS VEGAS (April 4, 2 ... Continue reading
Terry Borcheller - Phoenix preview
bonus! Terry Borcheller will receive a bonus when he travels to Phoenix this week - two races, plus the chance to catch up with family and friends. Borcheller lived in Phoenix for 12 years before moving to his current home in Gainesville, Ga. He is returning to compete in Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series and Gran ... Continue reading
Autobase Announces Major Investment
FISHERS, Ind.--April 5, 2004--Autobase, Inc., the leading supplier of technology-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software and services, announced that it has received a major investment from private equity investors Summit Partners and W. Scott Webber. Webber will assume the roles of Chairman and CEO. "Aut ... Continue reading
Marlin's Brush with the Wall Results in 26th-place Finish
Contact: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, cell: (704) 658-8540, jpowell@ganassi.com For Immediate Release Marlin's Brush with the Wall Results in 26th-place Finish FT. WORTH, Texas (April 4, 2004) --- Sterling Marlin saw his chances for a win hit the wall during the Samsung/Radio Shack 500 at Te ... Continue reading
Imrie joins CMP Motorsports for 2004
For immediate release; April 5, 2004 Imrie joins CMP Motorsports Winnipeg racer to compete in Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels TORONTO, ONTARIO - Innisfil, Ontario based CMP Motorsports has announced that it will field an entry for Winnipeg racer Ward Imrie in the 2004 Sunoco Ron ... Continue reading
Ringers Weekend Wrap-Up: Vegas
Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations/Marketing 317.227.1044 RingersIndy@aol.com RINGERS GLOVES WEEKEND WRAP-UP Las Vegas â“ (April 5, 2004) Four Ringers Gloves drivers advanced to the finals at the 5th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals ... Continue reading
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