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Complete List of NHTSA Recalls for April 2004

Complete List of NHTSA Recalls for April 2004

SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGNSApril 2004 VEHICLES: CARS, VANS, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS AND MOTORCYCLES American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Models: Acura MDX Years: 2001-2002 Honda Odyssey Years: 2002-2004 Honda Pilot Years: 2003-2004 Number Potentially Involved: 600,000 Dates of Manufacture: August 2000 – January 2004 Defect: On s ... Continue reading

2004 Total Quality Award Results [May 25, 04]

2004 Total Quality Award Results [May 25, 04]

Gardena, Calif. (May 25, 2004) – Strategic Vision, Inc. announced their annual “2004 Total Quality Awards” yesterday. Infiniti tied with Mercedes as the highest scoring brands, with 898 points out of a possible 1,000. The Nissan brand scored 862, four points above the industry average of 858. Here are ... Continue reading

Bedeutendste Radiostation für Wirtschaftsnachrichten in Michigan überträgt Treffen der leitenden Manager von Automobilherstellern

Bedeutendste Radiostation für Wirtschaftsnachrichten in Michigan überträgt Treffen der leitenden Manager von Automobilherstellern

LONDON, May 27 -- Das AMS-Magazin und die Radiostation WJR-AM 760 sind eine einzigartige Partnerschaft eingegangen, um die Vorträge und Diskussionen der führenden Unternehmensmanager von Automobilherstellern und Zulieferern während der ersten globalen Automobilhersteller-Konferenz, AutoMan Global 2004, zu übertrage ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group's Top 10 Top Down Style Tips for Summer

Chrysler Group's Top 10 Top Down Style Tips for Summer

Hot Accessories for Cool Summer Looks * Carson Kressley helps announce Chrysler Group's Top 10 Top Down Summer Style Tips * Top Down Days launched to kick off 2004 convertible season * Convertible enthusiasts can check out style tips online and enter to win a 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible when they visit http:// ... Continue reading

AMERCO Completes Exchange Offer

AMERCO Completes Exchange Offer

RENO, Nev., May 27 -- AMERCO today announced that it has completed its offer to the holders of $80 million principal amount of its 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2009 to exchange such notes for a like principal amount of its 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2009, which have been registered under the ... Continue reading

`Do The RIGHT Thing!' June is Lane Courtesy Month

`Do The RIGHT Thing!' June is Lane Courtesy Month

WAUNAKEE, Wis., May 27 -- The National Motorists Association (NMA) has designated June as Lane Courtesy Month with the slogan "Do The RIGHT Thing!" Lane Courtesy, also called Lane Discipline, has a powerful influence on highway safety, traffic flow, and congestion. Arguably, its effect is more important than speed limi ... Continue reading

Riviera Tool Company Receives New Financing Commitment

Riviera Tool Company Receives New Financing Commitment

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 27 -- Riviera Tool Company (AMEX:RTC) today announced that it has received a commitment from its primary lender to increase its existing credit facility. The Company received a commitment to increase its Revolving Line of Credit from $10.0 million to $12.5 million, including an increase in work ... Continue reading

Scheele and Zetsche Will Keynote Auto-Tech 2004 Events

Scheele and Zetsche Will Keynote Auto-Tech 2004 Events

DETROIT, May 27 -- Nick Scheele, president of Ford Motor Company, and Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chrysler Group president and CEO, will deliver keynote addresses at Auto-Tech 2004, the annual automotive industry trade conference organized by the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG). Scheele will be the featured speaker at ... Continue reading

Westport Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2004; CWI Cash Positive in its First Quarter

Westport Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2004; CWI Cash Positive in its First Quarter

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--May 27, 2004--Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT) today reported total consolidated revenues of $32.4 million for fiscal 2004, a 32% increase from prior year revenues of $24.6 million. Engine shipments in Cummins Westport Inc. (CWI) totaled 1,255 compared to 884 engines in 2003. On a US dol ... Continue reading

Bristol West Appoints Craig E. Eisenacher as Chief Financial Officer

Bristol West Appoints Craig E. Eisenacher as Chief Financial Officer

DAVIE, Fla., May 27 -- Bristol West Holdings, Inc. today announced that Craig E. Eisenacher, 56, has been appointed Senior Vice President - Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective June 1, 2004. Mr. Eisenacher has been the Company's Senior Vice President - Corporate Finance since December 2003 and he will reta ... Continue reading

Chrysler Financial Acathletic(R) Scholarships Provide Students with Competitive Edge on College

Chrysler Financial Acathletic(R) Scholarships Provide Students with Competitive Edge on College

* Seven Student Athletes Awarded College Prep-Course * Educational Support from DaimlerChrysler Services OVERLAND PARK, Kan., May 27 -- During the Tenth Annual Memorial Day Classic Acathletic(R) Track Meet, Chrysler Financial will award seven Missouri and Kansas high school students to attend a nine-week SAT or ACT stu ... Continue reading

FTS Industries Signs Agreement to Use TransCore's CarrierPoint Software

FTS Industries Signs Agreement to Use TransCore's CarrierPoint Software

HARRISBURG, Pa.--May 27, 2004-- Logistics Software Will Help 3PL Optimize Carrier Selection and Management as Equipment Capacity Tightens FTS Industries, a third party logistics (3PL) provider, has signed an agreement to use TransCore's CarrierPoint(R) logistics software. FTS will use TransCore's CarrierPoint product s ... Continue reading

Goodyear's Lenders Extend 10-Q Filing Requirement

Goodyear's Lenders Extend 10-Q Filing Requirement

AKRON, Ohio, May 27 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced today that the lenders under its principal United States and European credit facilities have amended the terms of the facilities to extend until June 30 its deadline for filing its Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2004 with the Securities and Exchang ... Continue reading

Historic Michelin(R) Maps and Guides Return to Normandy for D-Day Celebration

Historic Michelin(R) Maps and Guides Return to Normandy for D-Day Celebration

U.S. Veterans Receive Commemorative Map to Celebrate 60th Anniversary GREENVILLE, S.C., May 27 -- Sixty years ago this June, thousands of U.S. servicemen and their allies stormed the beaches at Normandy to free France from occupation and to, quite literally, save the world as we know it. That courageous fight for freed ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Empowers Students to Drive Their Futures

Mercedes-Benz Empowers Students to Drive Their Futures

New National Scholarship Program to Award $500,000 to Students Nationwide NEW YORK, May 27 -- In conjunction with National Scholarship Month, Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announced its new national scholarship program at a kick-off at the Young Women's Leadership School in East Harlem where philanthropist and entrepreneur ... Continue reading

Miller Industries, Inc. Announces Sale of Common Stock and Retirement of A Portion of Its Subordinated Debt

Miller Industries, Inc. Announces Sale of Common Stock and Retirement of A Portion of Its Subordinated Debt

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 27 -- Miller Industries, Inc. announced today that it has completed the sale of 480,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $9.00 per share to a small group of unaffiliated private investors. The proceeds of this sale, together with additional borrowings under the Company's senior credit fa ... Continue reading

Onyx Acceptance Announces Its First Cash Dividend

Onyx Acceptance Announces Its First Cash Dividend

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., May 27 -- Onyx Acceptance Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors voted to declare the Company's first cash dividend of $0.10 per share. The dividend will be paid on June 28, 2004 for shareholders of record as of June 14, 2004. "Declaring a dividend demonstrates the board's confi ... Continue reading

President Bush, Nation's Governors Autograph Motorcycle Available on eBay

President Bush, Nation's Governors Autograph Motorcycle Available on eBay

BOISE, Idaho, May 27 -- What began with friends tinkering with their motorcycles resulted in Idaho Governor Dirk Kempthorne announcing today the creation of a unique educational legacy in memory of the Space Shuttle Columbia Astronauts. "We lost seven of America's finest on February 1, 2003. But the spirit of Columbia ... Continue reading

Raytech Corporation Announces Retirement of CEO Albert A. Canosa; Appointment of Larry W. Singleton as Interim Chief Executive Officer

Raytech Corporation Announces Retirement of CEO Albert A. Canosa; Appointment of Larry W. Singleton as Interim Chief Executive Officer

SHELTON, Conn.--May 27, 2004--Raytech Corporation today announced its President and Chief Executive Officer, Albert A. Canosa, will retire effective June 1, 2004. Raytech also announced that its Board of Directors has named Larry W. Singleton as interim President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, 2004. Ray ... Continue reading

Florida Gas Gauge Advisory

Florida Gas Gauge Advisory

Motiva Enterprises LLC has determined that some gasoline delivered into its Tampa and Port Everglades Distribution Terminals contain elevated levels of sulfur. The elevated levels of sulfur may cause gas gauge sensors on some vehicles to malfunction; however, these elevated sulfur levels are not known to affect engine ... Continue reading

Necessity is the Best Inducement-High Fuel Prices Increase Focus On AFV

Necessity is the Best Inducement-High Fuel Prices Increase Focus On AFV

NEW YORK, May 27, 2004; Gelu Sulugiuc writing for Reuters reported that with fuel prices at record levels, U.S. consumers are once again turning their attention to more efficient cars, companies are investing in renewable energy and government programs are encouraging conservation. The trend mimics the 1970s, when reco ... Continue reading

Ford Increases F-150 PU Incentive

Ford Increases F-150 PU Incentive

DETROIT, May 27, 2004; Reuters reported that Ford has increased cash rebates on one version of its F-series pickup trucks by $500 to $2,500 to cut inventories of unsold vehicles, a spokesman said Thursday. Consumers buying the F-150 regular cab pickup with no rear seat will get the extra cash through this upcoming Memo ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Conference Call to Announce May 2004 Sales

Chrysler Group Conference Call to Announce May 2004 Sales

WHAT: Telephone conference call to discuss Chrysler Group's May Sales WHO: Gary Dilts, Chrysler Group, Senior Vice President - Sales WHEN: Wednesday, June 2, 2004 - 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., EDT DETAILS: Teleconference: 1-800-857-0714 Domestic Teleconference: 1-210-795-9123 International Call Leader: Kevin L. McCormick Pass ... Continue reading

CXN/Bio-Tracking Reports on Financials

CXN/Bio-Tracking Reports on Financials

MONTREAL, Quebec--May 27, 2004--CHINA XIN NETWORK MEDIA CORP.(CXIN:OTCBB) : "I have partially devoted the last 3 months in clarifying certain issues regarding the finances of our Company. Said Mr. Michael Tremis (Chairman, President And CEO). One of these issues was expenditures, reducing our costs by 84.9% from the sa ... Continue reading

Dr. Vance Coffman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Lockheed Martin, to Join Deere & Company Board of Directors

Dr. Vance Coffman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Lockheed Martin, to Join Deere & Company Board of Directors

MOLINE, Ill., May 27 -- Deere & Company announced today its board of directors has elected Dr. Vance Coffman, chairman and chief executive officer of Lockheed Martin Corp., to board membership, effective 15 August 2004. "Deere & Company is pleased that Dr. Coffman will be joining our board of directors. His depth of ex ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company - May 2004 U.S. Sales Conference Call

Ford Motor Company - May 2004 U.S. Sales Conference Call

You are invited to participate in Ford Motor Company's May 2004 U.S. sales conference call hosted by George Pipas, U.S. Sales Analysis Manager. The conference call will begin at 1:00 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 and last 45 minutes. To access the call, please dial 800-299-0433 about 10 minutes prior to the sta ... Continue reading

IBSS and Xybernaut Demo Mediware-Certified RFID Offering at 8th Annual International Conference on Wearable Computing in Washington, D.C.

IBSS and Xybernaut Demo Mediware-Certified RFID Offering at 8th Annual International Conference on Wearable Computing in Washington, D.C.

COLUMBIA, S.C.--May 27, 2004-- Xybernaut Corporation and IBSS Educate Government Agencies On How They Can Gain RFID Experience and Benefits Today With Synapse(TM) RFID; An RFID Starter Kit Now Available on GSA Schedule Though Xybernaut Integrated Business Systems and Services, Inc. (IBSS) (OTCBB:IBSS) today announced t ... Continue reading

Intelligent Transportation System Technology is Key to Relieving Atlanta's Traffic Congestion, GDOT Commissioner Tells ITS Georgia

Intelligent Transportation System Technology is Key to Relieving Atlanta's Traffic Congestion, GDOT Commissioner Tells ITS Georgia

ATLANTA--May 27, 2004--Daily commuters, vacation travelers and professional drivers can help relieve traffic congestion in metro Atlanta by making better use of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technology, Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Commissioner Harold Linnenkohl said today. Speaking to the Inte ... Continue reading

Michigan Custom Machines to Design, Build Test Equipment for Motorola Inc.'s Automotive, Industrial Group

Michigan Custom Machines to Design, Build Test Equipment for Motorola Inc.'s Automotive, Industrial Group

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., May 27 -- Farmington Hills, Michigan based Michigan Custom Machines, Inc. (MCM), designers and builders of custom test machinery for automotive and industrial component manufacturers, announces they will custom engineer and manufacture test equipment for Motorola, Inc. Automotive and Industrial ... Continue reading

Power Innovations International Announces the Power II(TM) - a Mobile Emergency Power Solution

Power Innovations International Announces the Power II(TM) - a Mobile Emergency Power Solution

Custom-Built Power Quality Backup Trucks Provide Clean, Reliable Power in Crisis Situations LINDON, Utah, May 27 -- Power Innovations International(TM), a leading developer of next generation solutions that generate, store and manage perfect quality AC power, today announced the Power II(TM), a custom, mobile emergency ... Continue reading

PR: Infinium Labs Hires Andrew Schneider as Senior VP of Marketing

PR: Infinium Labs Hires Andrew Schneider as Senior VP of Marketing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Infinium Labs Hires Andrew Schneider as Senior Vice President of Marketing Seasoned Entertainment Industry Executive to Oversee Launch of Phantom Gaming Service(TM) SARASOTA, Fla., May 27, 2004 -- Infinium Labs, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: IFLB) has appointed seasoned entertainment industry executiv ... Continue reading

Ritchie Engineering Relocates Recovery Division to Minneapolis; Company Will Combine Overhead Operations with its YELLOW JACKET HVAC Division

Ritchie Engineering Relocates Recovery Division to Minneapolis; Company Will Combine Overhead Operations with its YELLOW JACKET HVAC Division

BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--May 27, 2004--Ritchie Engineering Company, Inc., the leader in service tools for the HVAC&R professional, today announced a relocation of its recovery division from Garrett, Indiana to its Minnesota headquarters. The move enables the company to consolidate operations with its existing YELLOW JACKET ... Continue reading

Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels - Hamilton set to host Round 2 this weekend!

Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels - Hamilton set to host Round 2 this weekend!

May 26, 2004 For immediate release; Hamilton set to host Round 2 of the Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship Presented by Toronto Star Wheels this weekend TORONTO, ONTARIO - This weekend, the stars of the Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship Presented by Toronto Star Wheels will visit Cameron Motorsports Park in ... Continue reading

Traffic Safety Hits a Home Run With Brewers; Miller Park to Assist With Efforts to Increase Safety Belt Use

Traffic Safety Hits a Home Run With Brewers; Miller Park to Assist With Efforts to Increase Safety Belt Use

MILWAUKEE, May 27 -- The Milwaukee Brewers and Miller Park are hoping to help make it a record-breaking season in Wisconsin this year. Record-breaking for safety belt use that is. The Brewers are teaming up with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to boost safety belt use above the 70% level achieved in 2003. St ... Continue reading

Traffic Safety Scores Big with Rockies and Rapids; Coors Field and Invesco Field at Mile High to Assist with Efforts to Reach 82% Safety Belt Use

Traffic Safety Scores Big with Rockies and Rapids; Coors Field and Invesco Field at Mile High to Assist with Efforts to Reach 82% Safety Belt Use

DENVER, May 27 -- The Colorado Rockies at Coors Field and the Colorado Rapids at INVESCO Field at Mile High are helping to make it a record- breaking season in Colorado this year. Record-breaking for safety belt use that is. The Rockies and Rapids teamed with the Colorado Department of Transportation to boost safety be ... Continue reading

ZAP Unveils New Website at www.Zapworld.com

ZAP Unveils New Website at www.Zapworld.com

SANTA ROSA, Calif., May 27 -- Advanced technology vehicle pioneer ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) unveiled a new website today at http://www.zapworld.com/ , featuring a new look for the Company, easier navigation, and an improved online shopping system. ZAP's new website features the Company's latest vehicles, including the ... Continue reading

Official Schedule for 2004 Grand Prix of Denver

Official Schedule for 2004 Grand Prix of Denver

Summer Concert, Street Party, Expo, Racing, Racing, Racing DENVER, May 27 -- The CENTRIX Financial Grand Prix of Denver today announced the official race week schedule that will take place from Saturday, August 7 through Sunday, August 15. Now in its third year, the Grand Prix of Denver has added summer activities to s ... Continue reading

Oil Company to Give Away $1 Million in Gas Prizes This Summer

Oil Company to Give Away $1 Million in Gas Prizes This Summer

Prize Patrol and Sweepstakes Opportunities Give Customers the Chance to Fuel Up and Win TULSA, Okla., May 27 -- Memorial Day weekend marks the official start to summer and the traditional start to the busiest driving season in the United States. CITGO Petroleum Corporation is giving customers across the country one mil ... Continue reading

Third Annual Rods and Classics for a Cure Car Show @ L.A. County Arboretum and Botanic Garden June 5

Third Annual Rods and Classics for a Cure Car Show @ L.A. County Arboretum and Botanic Garden June 5

--Car Show Presented by the Arcadia Firefighters Association and Mark Klass Too Next Generation Chapter to Benefit World-Renowned City of Hope Cancer Center WHAT: The third annual "Rods and Classics for a Cure" hot rod and classic car show, presented by the Arcadia Firefighters Association and the Mark Klass Too "Next ... Continue reading

Coachmen RV Company Partners With Lazydays RV SuperCenter

Coachmen RV Company Partners With Lazydays RV SuperCenter

MIDDLEBURY, Ind., May 27 -- Coachmen Recreational Vehicle Company, a subsidiary of Coachmen Industries , announced today that Lazydays RV SuperCenter, the nation's number one RV dealership, has joined the Coachmen Team as a full-line Coachmen RV dealer. According to Michael R. Terlep, President of Coachmen RV Company a ... Continue reading

"Do The RIGHT Thing!" June is Lane Courtesy Month

"Do The RIGHT Thing!" June is Lane Courtesy Month

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE "Do The RIGHT Thing!" June is Lane Courtesy Month WAUNAKEE, Wis., May 27, 2004 -- The National Motorists Association (NMA) has designated June as Lane Courtesy Month with the slogan "Do The RIGHT Thing!" Lane Courtesy, also called Lane Discipline, has a powerful influence on highway safety, traffi ... Continue reading

A New 'Spin' on Technology Improves Oil Filter Performance

A New 'Spin' on Technology Improves Oil Filter Performance

GASTONIA, N.C., May 27 -- Just in time for the summer driving season, NAPA AUTO PARTS introduces the first major innovation in automotive oil filters in nearly 50 years. Called NASCAR Select by NAPA, the new filter for cars and light trucks employs patented Spin-Flow(R) technology to maximize the capacity and efficienc ... Continue reading

Codemasters Declares Virtual Winner of Indy 500 Using IndyCar Series 2005 Video Game

Codemasters Declares Virtual Winner of Indy 500 Using IndyCar Series 2005 Video Game

INDIANAPOLIS--May 27, 2004--Tony Kanaan passed Scott Dixon to take the checkered flag in a pre-Indy 500(R) video game simulation conducted by Codemasters. The race took part in celebration of the 88th running of the Indianapolis 500(R) and the upcoming release of Codemasters' video game, IndyCar(R) Series 2005, which s ... Continue reading

Altair Engineering Appoints Business Development Manager to Manage Growing China Manufacturing Interests

Altair Engineering Appoints Business Development Manager to Manage Growing China Manufacturing Interests

TROY, Mich.--May 27, 2004--Altair Engineering, a global leader in product design development, engineering software and grid computing technology, announced the promotion of Molly Hong to China business development manager. This new position was created to support growing client manufacturing interests in China and Alta ... Continue reading

Advance Auto Parts Chairman and CEO Adopts 10b5-1 Plan

Advance Auto Parts Chairman and CEO Adopts 10b5-1 Plan

ROANOKE, Va., May 27 -- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. announced today that Lawrence P. Castellani, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has adopted a prearranged, systematic trading plan to sell shares of Advance Auto Parts' common stock in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ... Continue reading

Amerityre Reports Additional Test Results: Polyurethane Car Tire Has Lower Rolling Resistance Than Rubber

Amerityre Reports Additional Test Results: Polyurethane Car Tire Has Lower Rolling Resistance Than Rubber

BOULDER CITY, Nev., May 27 -- Amerityre Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: AMTY) . Amerityre Corporation reported today that independent laboratory test results demonstrate that Amerityre's prototype polyurethane run-flat car tire averaged 45% lower rolling resistance when compared with a rubber run-flat car tire. Rick Vanna ... Continue reading

Kevin Kramer Joins Alcoa as President, Alcoa Cast Auto Wheels

Kevin Kramer Joins Alcoa as President, Alcoa Cast Auto Wheels

PITTSBURGH--May 27, 2004--Alcoa announced today that effective immediately Kevin B. Kramer, 44, has joined the company as president of Alcoa Cast Auto Wheels. Kevin is responsible for the development and growth of Alcoa's cast auto wheel business worldwide. Alcoa currently produces cast aluminum auto wheels at plants i ... Continue reading

Classic Autos Roll into Napa Valley's Vintage 1870 for Father's Day

Classic Autos Roll into Napa Valley's Vintage 1870 for Father's Day

YOUNTVILLE, Calif.--May 27, 2004--The Napa Valley will proudly welcome car connoisseurs from around the Bay Area and beyond as Vintage 1870 in Yountville, Napa Valley hosts the 14th Annual Father's Day Invitational Auto Show on Sunday, June 20, 2004 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Auto entries are by invitation. The event ... Continue reading

American Society of Safety Engineers Urge Vacationers to Drive Safely, Be Mindful of Those Who Must Drive as Part of Their Job

American Society of Safety Engineers Urge Vacationers to Drive Safely, Be Mindful of Those Who Must Drive as Part of Their Job

DES PLAINES, Ill., May 27 -- As vacationers hit the road this summer, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) reminds motorists to be aware of the fact that for many drivers, the road and their vehicle is where they work. Transportation accidents are the number one cause of on-the- job deaths in the U.S. Police ... Continue reading

WJR Radio To Cover AutoMan Global 2004 Meeting

WJR Radio To Cover AutoMan Global 2004 Meeting

LONDON, May 27 -- In a unique partnership, AMS magazine and WJR-AM 760 will showcase speeches and discussion from automakers' and suppliers' top executives on 8 and 9 June at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Dearborn, Michigan in the first global automotive manufacturing conference, AutoMan Global 2004. Organised by Automotiv ... Continue reading

Checkers(R)/Rally's(R) Raises Awareness at Indianapolis 500(R)

Checkers(R)/Rally's(R) Raises Awareness at Indianapolis 500(R)

Double Drive-Thru Chain Expands its 'Official Burger' Activities - Presents $100,000 to Cure Autism Now Foundation TAMPA, Fla., May 27 -- Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. , the nation's largest double drive-thru chain and "Official Burger" of the Indianapolis 500(R), is donating $100,000 to the Cure Autism Now (CAN) ... Continue reading

Growth at Bendix Leads to More Than 30 New Jobs at Ohio Headquarters

Growth at Bendix Leads to More Than 30 New Jobs at Ohio Headquarters

ELYRIA, Ohio, May 27 -- Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, a world leader in vehicle safety systems technology, is adding upwards of 30 experienced engineers, information technology specialists and supply chain professionals to support its growing, global commercial vehicle braking systems business. Company officia ... Continue reading

General Motors Corp. Creates Hybrid Engines for 235 Buses in Seattle Area

General Motors Corp. Creates Hybrid Engines for 235 Buses in Seattle Area

DETROIT May 27, 2004; John Porretto writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp.'s advanced hybrid technology will be used on transit buses in the Seattle area beginning next month, eventually creating the nation's largest fleet of diesel-electric hybrid buses. King County leaders were scheduled to take delive ... Continue reading

Brookstone Introduces New Smart Pressure(TM) Tire Gauge

Brookstone Introduces New Smart Pressure(TM) Tire Gauge

Patent-Pending Color-Coded Display Makes Checking and Maintaining Proper Tire Pressure Quick, Easy and Accurate NASHUA, N.H., May 27 -- Drivers who want to improve fuel efficiency and road safety can take matters in their own hands, literally, with the new Smart Pressure(TM) Tire Gauge from product-development retailer ... Continue reading

Clean Diesel Technologies Selected as Partner in Two Diesel Retrofit Projects in Pennsylvania

Clean Diesel Technologies Selected as Partner in Two Diesel Retrofit Projects in Pennsylvania

STAMFORD, Conn.--May 27, 2004-- State Department of Environmental Protection to Provide Grants to Waste Management and Coca-Cola Enterprises for Purchase of CDT Retrofit Systems Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. (CDT) (EBB:CDTI) (AIM:CDT) (AIM:CDTS) announced today that it has been selected as a participant in two project ... Continue reading

Autosport Development Lime Rock Preview

Autosport Development Lime Rock Preview

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley 248.227.0110 johnt@c2group.com Autosport Development #5 GMAC Commercial Finance/Trenton Forging GTO Ready For Lime Rock Park Detroit - May 27 2004: Following the long break after the season opener at Sebring, Autosport Development is ready to put the #5 GMAC Commercial Financ ... Continue reading

TRW entwickelt nächste Generation der elektrohydraulischen Lenkung - Vorteile bei Kraftstoffverbrauch und Einbau

TRW entwickelt nächste Generation der elektrohydraulischen Lenkung - Vorteile bei Kraftstoffverbrauch und Einbau

DÜSSELDORF, Deutschland, May 27 -- TRW Automotive hat eine neue Generation der elektrohydraulischen Lenkung (Electrically Powered Hydraulic Steering - EPHS) speziell für den Einsatz in grösseren Fahrzeugen entwickelt. Zwei grosse europäische Automobilhersteller haben bereits Zulieferer-Verträge mit TRW abgeschloss ... Continue reading

Fleetwood's 2005 American Coach Line-Up Sets New Standard for Innovation and Technology

Fleetwood's 2005 American Coach Line-Up Sets New Standard for Innovation and Technology

Over 50 Innovations Based on Customer Feedback Further Enhance Luxurious American Coach Models RIVERSIDE, Calif., May 27 -- Fleetwood RV, the nation's leader in recreational vehicle sales, recently debuted 2005 American Eagle and American Tradition models. "As the popularity of the RV lifestyle continues to enjoy stron ... Continue reading

Scheele and Zetsche Will Keynote Auto-Tech 2004 Events

Scheele and Zetsche Will Keynote Auto-Tech 2004 Events

DETROIT--May 27, 2004--Nick Scheele, president of Ford Motor Company, and Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chrysler Group president and CEO, will deliver keynote addresses at Auto-Tech 2004, the annual automotive industry trade conference organized by the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG). Scheele will be the featured speaker ... Continue reading

Mark O'Shaughnessy From Lotus Cars USA to Speak at Motor Press Guild Monthly Meeting

Mark O'Shaughnessy From Lotus Cars USA to Speak at Motor Press Guild Monthly Meeting

WHO: Mark O'Shaughnessy, Director of Sales and Marketing for Lotus Cars USA will shed some light on what lies ahead for the brand as it revs up for a much anticipated launch of the Elise in North America. New Lotus Cars USA CEO, John A. English will also be on hand to answer questions. WHAT: Motor Press Guild Monthly M ... Continue reading

Toyota Prius Hybrid Synergy Drive System Dominates 2004 International Engine of the Year Awards

Toyota Prius Hybrid Synergy Drive System Dominates 2004 International Engine of the Year Awards

Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive Takes Top Honors in Four Categories: - International Engine of the Year 2004 - Best New Engine - Best Fuel Economy - Best Engine 1.4-liter to 1.8-liter STUTTGART, Germany, May 26 -- The Toyota Prius' Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain took first place in four categories, including the top honor ... Continue reading

Idling in Memorial Day Traffic Can Cost A Gallon an Hour

Idling in Memorial Day Traffic Can Cost A Gallon an Hour

CONCORD, N.H.--May 26, 2004--Last year over a million vehicles traveled New Hampshire highways over the Memorial Day Weekend according to the NH Department of Transportation. Despite high gas prices, approximately the same number of vehicles are expected to hit Granite State roads again this year. Travelers will likely ... Continue reading

Saint Thomas Academy Team Breaks National Solar Car Record - Media Event and Test Drive June 2

Saint Thomas Academy Team Breaks National Solar Car Record - Media Event and Test Drive June 2

School's Experimental Vehicle Team Sets Fourth National Title in Five Years MENDOTA HEIGHTS (May 26, 2004) - Rising gas costs have not only raised consumers' interests in high-mileage, fuel-efficient vehicles (even hybrids), but they have also renewed America's interest in alternative fuel sources. The students at Sain ... Continue reading

Helmet Law Repeal Would Increase Deaths and Injuries, Says AAA

Helmet Law Repeal Would Increase Deaths and Injuries, Says AAA

DEARBORN, Mich., May 26 -- A bill designed to repeal Michigan's mandatory motorcycle helmet law would increase the number of state motorcycle deaths and injuries if passed into law, said AAA Michigan today (May 26). Members of the House Transportation Committee will vote tomorrow (May 27) on whether to move the bill fo ... Continue reading

Try Out RAC Traffic-iTrafficmaster on Orange

Try Out RAC Traffic-iTrafficmaster on Orange

CRANFIELD, England, May 26 -- RAC Traffic-i, a live visual traffic information service developed by Trafficmaster and Integrated Mobile Technologies is now available through the Orange mobile network. RAC Traffic-i is available from Orange World, on seven handsets to date; the Orange SPV E200, the Nokia 6600, 7650, 365 ... Continue reading

World of Outlaws Driver Update

World of Outlaws Driver Update

SAMMY SWINDELL TO RACE AT LEBANON VALLEY CARQUEST OUTLAWS SHOW WEST LEBANON, NY - Boundless Motorsports C.E.O. Bobby Hartslief confirmed in a telephone conversation with Lebanon Valley promoter Howard Commander that three-time World of Outlaws Champion Sammy Swindell of Germantown, TN will be on hand to compete in the ... Continue reading

Sika Automotive Names John Sienkiewicz Vice President - Automotive Sales

Sika Automotive Names John Sienkiewicz Vice President - Automotive Sales

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., May 26 -- Sika Automotive has named John Sienkiewicz Vice President - Automotive Sales. Key responsibilities include planning and execution of all sales objectives to meet the Automotive Division's sales, growth, and profit targets. Robert Myers, Sr. Vice President, made the announcement. Sienki ... Continue reading

5,000 Spectators Expected at Annual Bellflower Boulevard Car Show; Hundreds of Custom and Classic Cars, Trucks & Harleys on Display

5,000 Spectators Expected at Annual Bellflower Boulevard Car Show; Hundreds of Custom and Classic Cars, Trucks & Harleys on Display

-- Saturday June 5, 4-9 p.m. in Historic Downtown Bellflower The City of Bellflower presents the annual Bellflower Boulevard Car Show featuring 400 classic rods, custom relics and Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Free and open to the public, the annual car show draws entrants from throughout Southern California, along with ... Continue reading

One-Month Countdown Nears for District of Columbia's Hands-Free Law

One-Month Countdown Nears for District of Columbia's Hands-Free Law

During Wireless Safety Week, Verizon Wireless Reminds Consumers to Take Steps Now to Comply with New Law LAUREL, Md., May 26 -- Motorists in the District of Columbia have just over a month to get ready to comply with a new D.C. law requiring drivers to use hands-free devices when talking on their wireless phones. Start ... Continue reading

Equus Products, Inc. Offers Father's Day Gift Ideas for the Car Lover

Equus Products, Inc. Offers Father's Day Gift Ideas for the Car Lover

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.--May 26, 2004--Whether dad's a full-blown grease monkey, occasional tinkerer or "wanna be" weekend mechanic, we have an automotive gift idea that's sure to please. Equus Products, Inc., offers these suggestions for Father's Day and everyday: -- INNOVA(R) 3100 OBD II Code Reader. Find out why the ... Continue reading

Amerityre Retains Services of Key Tire Expert

Amerityre Retains Services of Key Tire Expert

BOULDER CITY, Nev., May 26 -- Amerityre Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: AMTY) . Amerityre Corporation announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Thomas Oare to provide Amerityre with engineering expertise in connection with Amerityre's continued development of its polyurethane tire technology. Mr. Oare is ... Continue reading

ICF Consulting Forecasts Continuing High Prices and Price Spikes in Gasoline and Crude Oil

ICF Consulting Forecasts Continuing High Prices and Price Spikes in Gasoline and Crude Oil

Refinery Capacity Restraints Will Keep Transportation Fuel Prices High WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Today ICF Consulting released a report cautioning industry and consumers to prepare for high crude oil and gasoline prices throughout 2004 and for the foreseeable future. The analysis titled, "Crude Oil and Petroleum Product Ou ... Continue reading

Champ Cars to Test at Road America May 31

Champ Cars to Test at Road America May 31

If the following text-only file is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, try enlarging this window since every line has a forced end and there is no word-wrap. Otherwise, this report will look and print better from the following PDF file: http://www.sportssystems.com/applib/PDFload.cfm?file=/email /f ... Continue reading

Guidepoint Adding Car Dealers Nationwide

Guidepoint Adding Car Dealers Nationwide

GPS tracking & convenience service reports 20 percent growth since January PONTIAC, Mich., May 26 -- GPSi today announced the number of car dealers actively selling the Guidepoint(TM) telematics system expanded 20 percent in the first four months of 2004. The Pontiac, Mich.-based supplier of telematics systems and serv ... Continue reading

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