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New Car Review: 2004 Scion xB

New Car Review: 2004 Scion xB

THE AUTO PAGE <br> By JOHN HEILIG<p> <b>SPECIFICATIONS</b> MODEL: Scion xB<br> ENGINE: 1.5-liter DOHC four<br> HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 108 @ 6,000 rpm/105 lb-ft @ 4,200 rpm<br> TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual<br> WHEELBASE: 98.4 in.<br> LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 155.3 x 66.5 x 64.6 in.<br> STICKER PRICE: $16,138<br> It's diffic ... Continue reading

Alibre Design Powers University of California, San Diego Formula SAE Team; Alibre Design Available to All FSAE Teams at No Charge

Alibre Design Powers University of California, San Diego Formula SAE Team; Alibre Design Available to All FSAE Teams at No Charge

RICHARDSON, Texas--May 17, 2004--Alibre Inc. today announced that they are actively supporting the University of California, San Diego Formula SAE(R) team by providing free access to Alibre Design 3D CAD software. Alibre has expanded this software grant to all FSAE teams in future competitions. 140 teams are registered ... Continue reading

Engineers From Altair and AK Steel Awarded With 2004 SAE Transaction Paper Honor

Engineers From Altair and AK Steel Awarded With 2004 SAE Transaction Paper Honor

TROY, Mich.--May 17, 2004--At the 2004 SAE World Congress, a technical paper written by two engineers from Altair Engineering, Inc. and one from AK Steel Corporation has been selected to appear in the 2004 SAE Transaction, the most prestigious publication of technical papers produced by the Society of Automotive Engine ... Continue reading

ENTRY LIST for Toyota Atlantic Championship Presented by Yokohama Round 2, Telmex/Tecate Monterrey Grand Prix

ENTRY LIST for Toyota Atlantic Championship Presented by Yokohama Round 2, Telmex/Tecate Monterrey Grand Prix

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Global eScience to be demonstrator at the Las Vegas Trucking Show

Global eScience to be demonstrator at the Las Vegas Trucking Show

CARSON CITY, Nev.--May 17, 2004--Global eScience will be a return demonstrator at the Las Vegas Truck Show. The show will be the 10th, 11th and 12th of June. Our booth number is 3410, through the main entrance on the left hand side. Virgil Hentz, Chairman and CEO of the Company, stated, "We participated in the show las ... Continue reading

Congress to Launch New 'Stop DUI Caucus'

Congress to Launch New 'Stop DUI Caucus'

WHAT: News conference and reception where Members of Congress, the National Commission Against Drunk Driving (NCADD) and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) will launch the new Congressional Stop DUI Caucus, kick off the broadcast industry's new "Stop Drunk Driving Now" public awareness campaign, and discuss ... Continue reading

Leading Builder of Multichannel Marketplaces Changes Its Name to ChannelNet

Leading Builder of Multichannel Marketplaces Changes Its Name to ChannelNet

MILL VALLEY, Calif.--May 17, 2004--The SoftAd Group, a pioneer in using personal computer-based technologies and the World Wide Web to facilitate multichannel sales and service interactions between a company, its sales channels and customers, has changed its name to ChannelNet(R). For nearly 20 years, ChannelNet has he ... Continue reading

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Channell to Present at AeA Micro Cap Conference

Channell to Present at AeA Micro Cap Conference

TEMECULA, Calif.--May 17, 2004--Channell Commercial Corp. today announced it will present at the AeA Micro Cap Conference in Monterey, Calif. on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at 1:15 p.m. Pacific time. The webcast of this presentation will be available at channellcomm.com. About Channell Channell Commercial Corp. is a global d ... Continue reading

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Dialog Profound(R) Now Features Aroq Research on Automotive, Beverage/Drinks, Clothing & Food Industries Worldwide

LONDON, May 17 -- Dialog, a Thomson (TSX: TOC) business and a leading worldwide provider of online- based information services and integrated information solutions, said today that market reports prepared by Aroq, a British online publisher specialising in business research, are now available through the Dialog Profoun ... Continue reading

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Dollar Rent A Car Joins Hbc Rewards Program; Launch Promotion Features Triple Hbc Rewards Points Bonus Offer

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ECD Ovonics and Other Parties to the Arbitration Request ICC to Extend Date for Issuance of Decision

ECD Ovonics and Other Parties to the Arbitration Request ICC to Extend Date for Issuance of Decision

Parties engaged in settlement negotiations ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., May 17 -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) announced today that the parties to the arbitration proceeding between ECD Ovonics and its related companies and Matsushita Battery Industrial Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation and related compan ... Continue reading

Energy Conversion Devices Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2004 Operating Results

Energy Conversion Devices Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2004 Operating Results

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DEARBORN, Mich., May 17 -- Gregory Gyllstrom, Visteon Corporation's vice president of North American and Asian Aftermarket Operations will speak at the Ninth Global Aftermarket Symposium sponsored by the Motor & Equipment Manufacturer's Association. The symposium will be held at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Chicago, IL, ... Continue reading

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#1 Toyota Dealership Worldwide Speeds Ahead With SyncSurvey

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Longo Toyota Adopts SyncSurvey for Customer Satisfaction Surveys ATLANTA, May 17 -- SyncSurvey, a provider of web-enabled data collection, market research and survey software, has signed Longo Toyota, the largest single location Toyota dealer among 1300 dealers nationwide as its latest client. By switching to SyncSurve ... Continue reading

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Just a note to bring some information about Visteon's Aftermarket Operations. 1. Establishment of GlassVantage for the exclusive sales of Visteon's NASCAR glass products http://www.visteon.com/newsroom/press/2004/051304.shtml 2. Naming of North American Sales Director http://www.visteon.com/newsroom/press/2004/051304b. ... Continue reading

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- Zipcar Offers Free Registration to Businesses Until June 15 - NEW YORK, May 17 -- New York-based companies spend millions of dollars each year on transportation including car service (town cars), rental cars, personal car use and taxis. Fees for a typical car service trip from Midtown Manhattan to major companies out ... Continue reading

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Cadpo Announces the i.get.it(R) Academic Program for Community and Technical Colleges

WESTMINSTER, Colo., May 17 -- Cadpo announces the i.get.it Academic Program, which provides online courseware and textbooks to community and technical colleges. Cadpo provides the MCAD/PLM industry standard in software neutral eLearning, training and engineering services. "This program addresses the immediate needs of ... Continue reading

Delphi, Lincoln, Sirius Take Technology Show on the Road With Delphi Innovations Paving the Future

Delphi, Lincoln, Sirius Take Technology Show on the Road With Delphi Innovations Paving the Future

Delphi's wireless LAN connectivity and mobile TV are the Centerpiece of Ford's Lincoln, Mercury 'Rising' Technology campaign LOS ANGELES, May 17 -- Delphi Corp.'s advanced wireless communications and entertainment technologies will take center stage as Lincoln, the luxury division of Ford Motor Company, takes to the ro ... Continue reading

Ecount Provides Stored-Value Cards for Sales Incentives to GM Commercial Truck Dealers

Ecount Provides Stored-Value Cards for Sales Incentives to GM Commercial Truck Dealers

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., May 17 -- Ecount, a leading provider of products and services that enable organizations to easily and electronically move cash to employees and consumers in order to motivate, compensate and reward, announced today that it will begin providing stored-value cards and management services to GMC, Chevro ... Continue reading

ENTRY LIST for Toyota Atlantic Championship Presented by Yokohama Round 2, Telmex/Tecate Monterrey Grand Prix

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Ford Fighting Fuel Price Worries With New Escape Hybrid; Caddy Remaining Focused on Performance With XLRv and Super-CTSv, Toyota Out-Earning Everyone, and Ways to Stop Your Worrying With Some Summertime Cruising: This Week on TheCarConnection.

Ford Fighting Fuel Price Worries With New Escape Hybrid; Caddy Remaining Focused on Performance With XLRv and Super-CTSv, Toyota Out-Earning Everyone, and Ways to Stop Your Worrying With Some Summertime Cruising: This Week on TheCarConnection.

DETROIT, May 17 -- Gas prices are surging just in time for Memorial Day Weekend -- how high will they go? This week inside TheCarConnection.com, get a sense of what's happening at the pumps. And see what $41-a-barrel petroleum means for inflation. Some fear soaring gas prices could crush the recovery in car sales? So w ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Credit to Transform North American Sales Operations to Better Serve Dealers and Consumers

Ford Motor Credit to Transform North American Sales Operations to Better Serve Dealers and Consumers

-- Ford Credit moves to integrated sales organization with dedicated brand managers to support all Ford brands -- Seventy-eight new multi-brand sales branches formed from 163 existing locations in U.S., Canada -- Multi-brand branches to have longer hours and larger, brand-specialized staffs -- Dealer account managers t ... Continue reading

Global eXchange Services Announces Strategic Partnership with 7thOnline; Companies Will Deliver New Order Management Solution for Retailers

Global eXchange Services Announces Strategic Partnership with 7thOnline; Companies Will Deliver New Order Management Solution for Retailers

CHICAGO--May 17, 2004--Global eXchange Services, a leading provider of B2B integration solutions, today announced a strategic marketing partnership with 7thOnline, Inc., to deliver an end-to-end supply chain execution solution for the branded apparel and footwear market. The partnership will focus on 7thOnline's flagsh ... Continue reading

John Barth Selected to Chair National Minority Supplier Development Council

John Barth Selected to Chair National Minority Supplier Development Council

NEW YORK, May 17 -- John M. Barth, chairman and chief executive officer of Johnson Controls, Inc. has been named as chairman of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030423/JCILOGO ) The NMSDC works to increase procurement and business opportunities for ... Continue reading

Lear Corporation Announces Organizational Changes

Lear Corporation Announces Organizational Changes

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 17 -- The following organizational changes were recently approved by the Lear Corporation Board of Directors: Effective August 1, 2004, Douglas DelGrosso is named president and chief operating officer of the Americas and Don Stebbins is named president and chief operating officer of Europe, Asia ... Continue reading

Mayor Hickenlooper to Join Blue Sun Biodiesel Grand Opening Celebration

Mayor Hickenlooper to Join Blue Sun Biodiesel Grand Opening Celebration

Metro Denver Begins Switch to Cleaner Burning Fuel; New Environmental and Economic Opportunities for the Region DENVER, May 17 -- Mayor John Hickenlooper will join Blue Sun Biodiesel on Wednesday, May 19, 2004, at 10:00 a.m., as they announce 10 new Colorado B20 biodiesel stations opening this month. The celebration fo ... Continue reading

Oxford Automotive, Inc. Sells Mexican Plant and Amends Credit Agreement

Oxford Automotive, Inc. Sells Mexican Plant and Amends Credit Agreement

TROY, Mich., May 17 -- Oxford Automotive, Inc. announced today the closing of the sale of its manufacturing facility located in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico for approximately $40 million (including $3 million to be held in escrow). Pending investment of the net proceeds in capital assets, the company has applied the funds to r ... Continue reading

Pacific Fuel Cell Corp. Announces $1 Million in Financing; Renewal of Research Contract with the University of California, Riverside --UCR-- and Grant of Matching Funds

Pacific Fuel Cell Corp. Announces $1 Million in Financing; Renewal of Research Contract with the University of California, Riverside --UCR-- and Grant of Matching Funds

TUSTIN, Calif.--May 17, 2004--Pacific Fuel Cell Corp. (OTCBB:PFCE) is pleased to announce that it has obtained a total of $1 million in financing from a private investment fund. The financing was raised through the assumption of redeemable convertible debentures. After expenses, the proceeds from this financing will be ... Continue reading

Procter & Gamble's Febreze Auto-TM- Receives 'MOTOR TREND Approved' Endorsement; PRIMEDIA Introduces Next Item in 'MOTOR TREND Approved' Program

Procter & Gamble's Febreze Auto-TM- Receives 'MOTOR TREND Approved' Endorsement; PRIMEDIA Introduces Next Item in 'MOTOR TREND Approved' Program

NEW YORK--May 17, 2004--PRIMEDIA Inc. , the leading targeted media company, today announced Procter & Gamble's new Febreze Auto(TM) will be the next item in the 'MOTOR TREND Approved' program. Febreze Auto is the second car-care product to carry the MOTOR TREND seal of approval, joining Mr. Clean AutoDry Carwash(TM) in ... Continue reading

Redline Performance Products Raises $750,000 in Private Placement

Redline Performance Products Raises $750,000 in Private Placement

SAN DIEGO & MINNEAPOLIS--May 17, 2004--Redline Performance Products, Inc. ("Redline(TM)" or "the Company") (AMEX:RED) today announced that it has raised $750,000 in a private placement of shares of common stock and warrants to purchase shares of common stock to several individual investors. The investors received a dis ... Continue reading

Scion Partners with Viewpoint Corporation to Market and Distribute Scion Search Toolbar

Scion Partners with Viewpoint Corporation to Market and Distribute Scion Search Toolbar

NEW YORK--May 17, 2004--Viewpoint Corporation - a leading provider of Internet graphics and delivery systems - announced today a deal with Scion - the new line of vehicles from Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. - to launch an innovative search toolbar later this week. The Scion xBar sports Scion branding and made- ... Continue reading

Seasoned Sales Leader, Bryan Lewis, Joins DealerTrack, Inc. as Vice President, National Sales

Seasoned Sales Leader, Bryan Lewis, Joins DealerTrack, Inc. as Vice President, National Sales

MELVILLE, N.Y.--May 17, 2004--DealerTrack, Inc., a technology services company enabling finance transactions between automobile dealers and financing sources through its DealerTrack(TM) platform, today announced the appointment of Bryan Lewis as vice president, national sales. In his new role, Mr. Lewis will be respons ... Continue reading

Siebel Systems Ships Siebel Automotive 7.7; Siebel Automotive 7.7 Delivers New Functionality for Captive Finance and Manufacturer/Dealer Collaboration

Siebel Systems Ships Siebel Automotive 7.7; Siebel Automotive 7.7 Delivers New Functionality for Captive Finance and Manufacturer/Dealer Collaboration

SAN MATEO, Calif.--May 17, 2004--Siebel Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of business applications software, today announced the release of Siebel Automotive 7.7, a comprehensive suite of sales, marketing, and service solutions that enables vehicle manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and captive finance providers to ... Continue reading

SmarTire Achieves Technical Milestone with its Commercial Vehicle System

SmarTire Achieves Technical Milestone with its Commercial Vehicle System

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Targus DVD Case Offers Affordable Alternative to Expensive In-Car Entertainment Centers

Targus DVD Case Offers Affordable Alternative to Expensive In-Car Entertainment Centers

ANAHEIM, Calif.--May 17, 2004--Targus Inc., inventor of the notebook case and the preeminent provider of mobile accessory solutions, today released the Universal DVD In-Car Viewing Case in time for the summer travel season. Targus' new Universal DVD In-Car Viewing Case functions as a removable mobile entertainment cent ... Continue reading

ThyssenKrupp Budd Names Three Corporate Vice Presidents

ThyssenKrupp Budd Names Three Corporate Vice Presidents

TROY, Mich., May 17 -- The Board of Directors of ThyssenKrupp Budd Company has elected three new corporate vice presidents. MARKUS BOENING has been named corporate vice president and chief financial officer. He formerly served as director, corporate finance and controlling. He joined the company in December 2003 after ... Continue reading

Timken to Increase High Speed Steel Prices

Timken to Increase High Speed Steel Prices

LATROBE, Pa., May 17 -- Timken Latrobe Steel, a subsidiary of The Timken Company, announced it would increase prices by 5 percent on High Speed Steel products. The price change is effective with the new orders received beginning June 1, 2004. Raw material surcharges will remain in effect. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/ ... Continue reading

Visteon Congratulates Hyundai on Its Most Improved Performance in J.D. Power Initial Quality

Visteon Congratulates Hyundai on Its Most Improved Performance in J.D. Power Initial Quality

DEARBORN, Mich., May 17 -- Visteon Corporation , which made a small contribution as a supplier, congratulates Hyundai Motor Co. on its impressive improvement in J.D. Power & Associates 2004 Initial Quality Survey, particularly through a 45 percent improvement in the perceived quality of Visteon's Heating, Ventilation a ... Continue reading

AGT POST MOSPORT ENTRY LIST, STRONG FIELD OF CARS

AGT POST MOSPORT ENTRY LIST, STRONG FIELD OF CARS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Todd Benne toddbenne@americangt.com 636.262.1723 AGT POST MOSPORT ENTRY LIST, STRONG FIELD OF CARS Wilton, CT- The American GT Challenge announced their entry list for the Mosport Victoria Day event [May 23rd] today. The entry list provides for a diversity of cars and drivers. In all, fif ... Continue reading

AutoTrader.com Renews Exclusive Partnership With Univision.com

AutoTrader.com Renews Exclusive Partnership With Univision.com

Industry Leaders Continue to Bring Ground Breaking Tools to Hispanics ATLANTA, May 17 -- AutoTrader.com, the world's largest automotive marketplace, and Univision Online, the leading Spanish-language web destination in the U.S., announce the continuation of their successful partnership. The two industry leaders partner ... Continue reading

NBC's Jeep World of Adventure Sports Series Announces New Sponsors: Columbia Sportswear, Garmin International(R), Goodyear and America Online

NBC's Jeep World of Adventure Sports Series Announces New Sponsors: Columbia Sportswear, Garmin International(R), Goodyear and America Online

* Sponsorship provides unique product integration opportunities * Relevant expression of brands integrated into show content * Sponsors able to leverage current action/adventure sports commitments PORTLAND, Maine, May 17 -- The Jeep(R) World of Adventure Sports (JWOA) series announced that Columbia Sportswear Company, ... Continue reading

New Subaru Ad Campaign Launched

New Subaru Ad Campaign Launched

CHERRY HILL, N.J., May 17 -- Subaru of America, Inc., the only car company that features Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive as standard equipment on every vehicle in its product line, today announced that on May 19, it will launch its latest ad campaign as part of its largest marketing investment in the history of the brand. ... Continue reading

11th Annual Auto Interiors Show Runs May 19-20 at Cobo Center

11th Annual Auto Interiors Show Runs May 19-20 at Cobo Center

Special OEM Interior Panels May 19 DETROIT, May 17 -- More than 5,400 automotive executives have registered for one of the industry's most important expositions and conferences, the 11th annual Auto Interiors Show, which opens Wednesday (May 19) for a two-day run at Detroit's Cobo Center. The Exposition will feature 12 ... Continue reading

SCCA PRO RACING ANNOUNCES SANCTIONING AGREEMENT

SCCA PRO RACING ANNOUNCES SANCTIONING AGREEMENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Todd Benne toddbenne@americangt.com 636.262.1723 TOPEKA, Kan. &#8211; The American GT Challenge and SCCA Pro Racing® announced today they have reached an agreement to sanction the AGT race at Mosport International Raceway in Bowmanville, Ontario Sunday, May 23, as part of the Victoria Da ... Continue reading

Global Media Services To Provide Internet Services to Motorock Trans-Am Series

Global Media Services To Provide Internet Services to Motorock Trans-Am Series

CONTACT: Justin Anderson, Ph: 704-348-9400, Cell: 704-589-2100 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GLOBAL MEDIA SERVICES TO PROVIDE INTERNET SERVICES TO MOTOROCK TRANS-AM SERIES; NEW LOOK, NEW FEATURES TO HIGHLIGHT COMPLETELY RE-DESIGNED WEB SITE INDIANAPOLIS (May 17, 2004) &#8249; Global Media Services has been selected by the Moto ... Continue reading

Registration Starts Today, May 17, for Annual OEM-Supplier Study that Ranks Best Auto Companies to Work With

Registration Starts Today, May 17, for Annual OEM-Supplier Study that Ranks Best Auto Companies to Work With

Study Moves Online for 2004 DETROIT, May 17 -- Registration to qualify participants in one of the automotive industry's most important benchmark studies -- the annual OEM-Supplier Working Relations Study -- starts today. The comprehensive study benchmarks the OEMs' relationships with their suppliers and is conducted an ... Continue reading

Senator Graham's Office Announces Sale of Force Protection's Buffalo Vehicle to U.S. Military

Senator Graham's Office Announces Sale of Force Protection's Buffalo Vehicle to U.S. Military

CHARLESTON, S.C.--May 17, 2004--Force Protection, Inc. (OTCBB:FRCP) stated today that Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has announced that the U.S. military has signed a contract to purchase 21 Buffalo Mine Protected Clearance Vehicles (MPCVs) from the company's Technical Solutions Group (TSG) subsidiary. A copy of Senator ... Continue reading

FCC OKs WiFi Between TV Channels - The Auto Channel Will Be Everywhere!!!

FCC OKs WiFi Between TV Channels - The Auto Channel Will Be Everywhere!!!

Washington DC May 14 2004; Broadcast Engineering reported that Television broadcasting took a back seat to WiFi &#8212; the wireless computer networking technology &#8212; when the FCC last week approved new rules that allow computers to communicate in the spaces between broadcast channels. In an unanimous vote, FCC me ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company Elects Wagner Vice President

Ford Motor Company Elects Wagner Vice President

* A 31-year Ford veteran, Wagner is currently President of Ford Credit North America * Has held a variety of sales positions at Ford Credit and Ford Motor Company DEARBORN, Mich., May 17 -- Ford Motor Company today announced that its Board of Directors has elected AJ Wagner a vice president of the company, effective Ju ... Continue reading

Ford Credit Shakeup

Ford Credit Shakeup

DETROIT May 17, 2004; Poornima Gupta writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co.'s finance arm will slash branches, shift jobs, and add services in an effort to streamline operations, the automaker said on Monday. Ford Credit, which funds vehicle purchases and leases through Ford dealerships, will pare down its U. ... Continue reading

AutoTrader.com Renueva Su Asociación Exclusiva con Univision.com

AutoTrader.com Renueva Su Asociación Exclusiva con Univision.com

Los líderes en la industria siguen ofreciendo a los hispanos herramientas de compra de vanguardia ATLANTA, Georgia, 17 de mayo /PR Newswire/ -- AutoTrader.com, el mercado de autos más grande del mundo, y Univision Online, la destinación en Internet principal en español en los EE.UU., anuncian la continuación de su ... Continue reading

Volkswagen New Beetles Land in Roswell!

Volkswagen New Beetles Land in Roswell!

Volkswagen of America, Inc. Acknowledges: The Truth Is Out There - To Be Revealed at 5th Anniversary 'Roswell 2K Car Show Weekend' ROSWELL, N.M., May 17 -- DON'T PANIC! This June mysterious pods are poised to produce random sightings in metropolises across America! War of the Worlds? No, Volkswagen New Beetles! Six New ... Continue reading

Hyundai CEO In Trouble With South Korean Law Keepers

Hyundai CEO In Trouble With South Korean Law Keepers

South Korea to indict Hyundai Motor CEO Monday May 17, 6:08 am ET SEOUL, May 17, 2004; Reuters reported that South Korean prosecutors are set to indict the chief executive of the country's top car maker, Hyundai Motor Co, for political funding violations and negligence, a prosecution official said on Monday. Hyundai Mo ... Continue reading

Universal Automotive Industries to Report 2004 First Quarter Financial Results and Host Conference Call on May 20

Universal Automotive Industries to Report 2004 First Quarter Financial Results and Host Conference Call on May 20

ALSIP, Ill., May 17 -- Universal Automotive Industries, Inc. today announced that on Thursday, May 20, 2004, the company will release its first quarter financial results. The company plans to hold a conference call the same day at 11 a.m. ET (8 a.m. PT, 10 a.m. CT.) To listen to the conference call, dial (888) 221-3578 ... Continue reading

Panasonic to Produce XM-Ready Car Stereos for the Nation's Trucking Fleets

Panasonic to Produce XM-Ready Car Stereos for the Nation's Trucking Fleets

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- XM Satellite Radio , the nation's leading provider of satellite radio, today announced that Panasonic, the world-renowned electronics brand, will produce XM-ready car stereo units for the nation's trucking fleets. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000724/XMSATLOGO ) Panasonic will manuf ... Continue reading

Autobytel Inc. Honored at AeA High-Tech Awards

Autobytel Inc. Honored at AeA High-Tech Awards

Recognized as Outstanding Public Company by Leading Technology Industry Association IRVINE, Calif., May 17 -- The Orange County Council of AeA celebrated technology growth at the Eleventh Annual High-Tech Awards and honored Autobytel Inc. as the 2004 Outstanding Public Company. Acknowledging the exciting momentum and p ... Continue reading

Universal Technical Institute Receives License Approval From Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Operate New Exton Campus

Universal Technical Institute Receives License Approval From Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Operate New Exton Campus

PHOENIX, May 17 -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. today announced the Pennsylvania Department of Education voted to approve and grant a license to Universal Technical Institute, Inc., allowing the organization to operate a new campus in southeastern Pennsylvania. UTI's new facility in Exton, Pa., is expected to op ... Continue reading

GM Indiana Truck Plant May Get $35 Million Investment

GM Indiana Truck Plant May Get $35 Million Investment

Ft. Wayne Indiana May 17, 2004 GM spokesman Dan Flores told the Journal Gazette of Ft. Wayne, Ind., that General Motors Corp. might invest $35 million to upgrade an Allen County, Ind., plant set to become the sole manufacturer of its Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups. The plant, which employs about 3,000 peopl ... Continue reading

GM Lowers Prices On China Models

GM Lowers Prices On China Models

GM drops prices in China ahead of import barrier cuts Sunday May 16, 11:46 pm ET SHANGHAI, May 17, 2004; Reuters reported that General Motors has cut prices on two core models in China by up to 11 percent ahead of a major reduction in import barriers next year, the company said on Monday. GM, whose China profits nearly ... Continue reading

PETRONAS Announces Title Sponsorship For The 2004 Shanghai International Race Festival

PETRONAS Announces Title Sponsorship For The 2004 Shanghai International Race Festival

SHANGHAI, China, May 17 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Petroliam Nasional Berhad or PETRONAS, the Malaysian oil and gas conglomerate, today announces its commitment to undertake the role of the title sponsor for the coming 2004 Shanghai International Race Festival. Scheduled from 16 to 18 July, the event, to be officially know ... Continue reading

Indy 500 Klein Tools/Jim Beam Practice Report May 16, 2004

Indy 500 Klein Tools/Jim Beam Practice Report May 16, 2004

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Mitsubishi Motors to close Pajero factory in Gifu

Mitsubishi Motors to close Pajero factory in Gifu

TOKYO May 17, 2004; Japan Today reported that Mitsubishi Motors Corp is considering closing a Pajero sports utility plant in Japan as part of a 450 billion yen restructuring plan to revive the struggling automaker, according to an outline of the strategy obtained Sunday. The automaker plans to shift production of the p ... Continue reading

Internet Advertising Starting to Happen - Horray!

Internet Advertising Starting to Happen - Horray!

SAN FRANCISCO May 16, 2004; Lisa Baertlein writing for Reuters reported that when General Electric turned a Web banner ad into a virtual doodling pad last year, it also created a minor Internet sensation. GE's Etch-A-Sketch-like ad, featuring the tag line "All big ideas start with a sketch," allowed users to draw with ... Continue reading

U.S. Crude Hits New Record

U.S. Crude Hits New Record

SINGAPORE May 16, 2004; Reuters rported that U.S. light crude futures struck a new all-time record in electronic trading on Monday on worries that global supplies will strain to meet soaring demand. The market tipped an intraday peak at $41.59 a barrel in electronic ACCESS dealings, surpassing Friday's peak at $41.56 d ... Continue reading

NHRA Sunday: Kurt Johnson's Day Ends in Peculiar Fashion in the Atlanta Semis

NHRA Sunday: Kurt Johnson's Day Ends in Peculiar Fashion in the Atlanta Semis

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Final Results Kurt Johnson's Day Ends in Peculiar Fashion in the Atlanta Semis Event: 24th annual Summit Racing Equipment Nationals Location: Atlanta Dragway Commerce, Georgia Day/Date: Sunday May 16, 2004 After qualifying 13th for S ... Continue reading

Scelzi goes to final round in Atlanta, loses to Bazemore

Scelzi goes to final round in Atlanta, loses to Bazemore

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2004 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES ROUND 7 OF 23 SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS ATLANTA DRAGWAY COMMERCE, GA. RACE DATES: May 14-16, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 SCELZI GOES TO FINAL ROUND, LOSES TO TEAMMATE BAZEMORE COMMERCE ... Continue reading

Team 7-Eleven Indy 500 Practice Report (May 16, 2004)

Team 7-Eleven Indy 500 Practice Report (May 16, 2004)

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ArcaEx Indy 500 Practice Report (May 16, 2004)

ArcaEx Indy 500 Practice Report (May 16, 2004)

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Indy 500 Driver Bryan Herta Fastest on Second Day

Indy 500 Driver Bryan Herta Fastest on Second Day

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Schrader Takes Toledo ARCA Thriller

Schrader Takes Toledo ARCA Thriller

Schrader Takes Toledo ARCA RE/MAX Thriller; Holds Off Jarrett in Shootout By Don Radebaugh - TOLEDO OH (5-16-04) A winner's trophy for Ken Schrader, more trying times for Frank Kimmel and a black flag for Billy Venturini; and that was only part of the fascinating story Sunday afternoon at Toledo Speedway where the ARCA ... Continue reading

Top-10 ARCA RE/MAX points after Toledo

Top-10 ARCA RE/MAX points after Toledo

TOP-10 ARCA RE/MAX SERIES POINTS AFTER TOLEDO SPEEDWAY (5-16-04): 1) Frank Kimmel 1320; 2) Billy Venturini 1245; 3) Jason Jarrett 1095; 4) Brent Sherman 1080; 5) Mark Gibson 1075; 6) AJ Fike 1070; 7) Todd Bowsher 1035; 8) Mike Buckley 1030; 9) Darrell Basham 960; 10) TJ Bell 925. ... Continue reading

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