Ford Motor Company and the Detroit Branch NAACP Host The 4th Annual Career Day & Youth Summit
Detroit Lions' Robert Porcher is 2004 Guest Speaker $20,000 in Scholarships Awarded to Area Students DETROIT, April 9 -- Ford Motor Company has once again teamed with the Detroit Branch NAACP to host the 4th Annual Career Day & Youth Summit on Saturday, April 24th at the COBO Conference/Exhibition Center in downtown De ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces Price Increase on Several '04 Models
TORRANCE, Calif., April 9 -- Lexus announced a price increase today for six of its 2004 models. The manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) for Lexus' full-capability luxury SUV, the LX 470, will increase 0.5 percent, or $300, to $64,475. The GX 470 mid-size luxury SUV, will increase 0.2 percent, or $100, to $45,3 ... Continue reading
Speed Date with Dale Jr. Event
Hi, I thought you or one of your associates might be interested in attending the "speed date" with NASCAR heartthrob Dale Earnhardt, Jr. on April 22 in Talladega, Ala. Media attendance must be confirmed by April 16th to secure appropriate credentials and interview opportunities. If you can't make it, we'd be happy to s ... Continue reading
Autobytel Inc. Completes Acquisition of iDriveonline, Inc.
IRVINE, Calif.--April 9, 2004--Leading Internet automotive marketing services company Autobytel Inc. today announced that it has completed the acquisition of iDriveonline, Inc., a leading provider of customer loyalty and retention marketing programs for the automotive industry. Based on the closing price of Autobytel's ... Continue reading
Team 7-Eleven/Kanaan Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 Fact Sheet
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Company Profile for Autobase, Inc.
--Autobase, Inc. is the leading supplier of technology-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Sales Force Automation (SFA) software and services for the automotive industry. Autobase has emerged as the clear leader in providing CRM/SFA solutions for auto dealers with over 1,200 dealerships and over 12,000 use ... Continue reading
ArcaEx/Franchitti Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 Fact Sheet
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Riverside Speedway First New England ASA Member Track
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Tundra Solutions Launches Internet Search Engine for Toyota Dealerships
CLOVIS, Calif., April 9 -- Tundra Solutions, Inc., (TS) ( http://www.tundrasolutions.com/ ) today announced the formal launch of its Internet search engine, specifically designed for Toyota dealerships in the United States and Canada. The launch of the new search engine will give dealerships more online possibilities t ... Continue reading
Jaguar Introduces New XJ Long-Wheelbase Model and Concept 8
The Jaguar Concept Eight and the new Long Wheelbase XJ saloon were shown for the first time at the New York Auto Show this week on Wednesday 7 April. The launch of the New XJ Long Wheelbase marks the return of the seminal luxury British saloon. This spacious, stylish and elegant car has been used by Jaguar's Advanced D ... Continue reading
Gryphon Investors Announces Acquisition of MSD Ignition
SAN FRANCISCO--April 8, 2004--Gryphon Investors, a San Francisco-based private equity firm, announced that the firm has completed the purchase of privately-held Autotronic Controls Corporation, better known as MSD Ignition, a branded, consumer products company that manufactures and sells high-performance automotive ign ... Continue reading
Rent-A-Wreck Announces Partnership with Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Company
OWINGS MILLS, Md.--April 9, 2004--Rent-A-Wreck of America (RAWA) announced today that it has retained Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Company, the world's 10th largest insurance and risk management intermediary, to manage RAWA's captive insurance company. Together with AIG, Hilb Rogal & Hobbs offer Rent-A-Wreck franchisees a comple ... Continue reading
Ground Control: Deploy High-Speed Internet Networks... In 3 To 7 Minutes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ground Control: Deploy High-Speed Internet Networks... In 3 To 7 Minutes... Anywhere SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., April 9, 2004 -- Impossible? Not anymore. Today it is possible to drive to any location in America, press a button and within minutes, connect several laptops at high-speed to the Internet ... Continue reading
The American Racing Club to hold its inaugural event on April 10th-11th. The American Racing Club (ARC) kicks off its first season of racing this weekend at Buttonwillow Raceway Park in Southern California. The ARC is the parent sanctioning body of the Northern California Racing Club (NCRC) and its highly successful dr ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Gasoline Prices Spike on Thin Supply Margin
LOS ANGELES--April 9, 2004--Gasoline prices jumped higher last week as consumer demand remained strong while inventories and refinery production declined. However, statewide production is now back to capacity and wholesale gas prices have declined sharply as a result, indicating retail prices could level off in the nex ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Texas Cities Set New Records
HOUSTON--April 9, 2004--Eight Texas cities set new record highs this week, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. The Texas average for a gallon of regular self-serve gasoline jumped about two cents to $1.655. San Antonio and Corpus Christi tie for the cheapest price of gasoline this week at $1.640 a gallon. San An ... Continue reading
Consumers Hot Over Some New Vehicles Cool Over Others, Says TNS Automotive Study
GREENWICH, Conn.--April 9, 2004-- Consumers Critique 2004 Models, Concluding Some Fall Flat, Including Many SUVs; Purchase Decision Influenced by Designs and Brand Image, New Research Reveals Auto manufacturers invest heavily in the designs of new car models and each year, these cutting edge styles drum up significant ... Continue reading
MADISON ACCEPTS ASA MEMBER TRACK/LEVEL TWO INVITATION
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Microsoft Joins Automotive Industry Action Group
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 8 -- Microsoft Corporation has joined the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG), the global auto industry's largest trade organization. Microsoft joins automotive manufacturers and product part suppliers, as well as other technology solution providers that cooperatively pursue initiatives thr ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production April 8, 2004
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 8 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 298,170 units, down 15.5 percent from the 353,007 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now to ... Continue reading
New 2005 Model Year Bentley Arnage Unveiled in NY
NEW YORK, April 8 -- Bentley Motors today announced details of wide-ranging changes to its outstanding range of Arnage luxury saloons. The continued investment in the Arnage range is aimed at reinforcing its credentials, both as the only true driver's car in this High Luxury Sector, and as a range that has increased co ... Continue reading
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