DETROIT--July 12, 2004--DaimlerChrysler Remarketing has joined with Great American Country Television, a division of Jones Media Networks, and TimeLife Music in support of spreading the sounds of freedom, patriotism and support of the troops stationed far from home. The three companies have united together to jointly p ... Continue reading
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. to Broadcast Earnings Conference Call via Live Webcast
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--July 12, 2004--Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. FROM: Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. SUBJECT: First Quarter 2005 Conference Call and Live Webcast WHO: Management of Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. WHEN: Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 11:00 am Eastern Time URL: http://www.vcall.com. An archive of the webcast will be availabl ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS--July 12, 2004--Sports Wheels Inc. (Pink Sheets:SSWH.PK), a premier wheel technology company, today announces that the first set of rims has arrived. "This long awaited process is now on track. The wait is over, we all have been anticipating this day and we are excited to finally have the first set," stated p ... Continue reading
Automation Alley Technology Center Director Joins Oakland University Advisory Board
PONTIAC, Mich., July 12 -- Thomas E. Anderson, Ph.D., director of the Automation Alley Technology Center, has been formally appointed to the Oakland University School of Engineering and Computer Science (SECS) Advisory Board by board president and SECS dean Pieter A. Frick, Ph.D. Anderson will assist the board in creat ... Continue reading
Wheels Announces New General Manager of Four Wheels and Canada
Frank Promoted to Lead Fleet-Management Firm's Mid-Sized Fleet Division and Canadian Subsidiary DES PLAINES, Ill., July 12 -- Wheels, Inc., a leader in the multi-billion-dollar fleet-leasing industry, has named Dan Frank general manager of Four Wheels and Wheels Leasing Canada, Ltd. Four Wheels, a division of Wheels, I ... Continue reading
Racing Ramblings July 12, 2004 - NASCAR-ARCA-F1
Hey there! Things sure are exciting over on the NASCAR side of the world . . . you have to wonder when they'll start a real penalty box . . . Between Jason Leffler literally knocking out two cars last week in the Daytona Busch race and Tony Stewart acting like a schoolyard bully more than a few times this year, NASCAR ... Continue reading
SALT LAKE CITY--July 12, 2004--ARKONA Inc. (OTCBB: ARKN), the emerging leader and the pioneer in Web-enabled dealer management solutions for the automobile and powersports dealerships, today announced the filing of its Form 10-KSB containing its full audit report and other information. The filing reflects record revenu ... Continue reading
MENLO PARK, Calif.--July 12, 2004--Artificial Muscle, Inc., a new company that designs and manufactures actuator components based on electro-active polymer artificial muscle (EPAM) technology, is pleased to announce that Charlie Duncheon has joined the firm as the vice president of marketing and sales. Charlie brings o ... Continue reading
DETROIT--July 12, 2004--Combined Technologies Group, a developer of mobile computing and entertainment products for the automotive market, has named seven regional directors to manage sales to new car dealers nationwide. "We've added people who are uniquely qualified and experienced to manage and develop the sales and ... Continue reading
DALLAS/FT. WORTH, Texas--July 12, 2004-- Exclusive Event to Highlight Strategies for Leveraging IBM(R) Rational XDE(TM) Patterns within a Service-oriented Architecture Based Enterprise Architecture Initiative LogicLibrary, Volvo Information Technology and IBM Rational will host a Design and Construction Case Study on W ... Continue reading
--Dell Inc. Photo from the 9th Annual Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge is Available On Business Wire's Web Site, Newstream.com and AP PhotoExpress. Photo Description: "Sol Machine I" from Newburgh, N.Y. speeds through Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday as part of the 9th annual Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challeng ... Continue reading
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Samenvatting: Conference call UnitedAuto Group op 28 juli met resultaten 2e kwartaal
UnitedAuto Group organiseert een op woensdag 28 juli 2004 een conference call voor de presentatie van het tweede kwartaal. De conference call begint om 11.00 uur lokale tijd, 17.00 uur Nederlandse tijd. Vanuit de Verenigde Staten kan worden gebeld naar nummer (888) 423-3280. ... Continue reading
SHREVEPORT, La.--July 12, 2004--StockPickReport.Com (IARD#119079) http://www.stockpickreport.com makes these short-term stock recommendations: Yahoo! - SELL http://www.stockpickreport.com/ratingbw.php?sym=YHOO Ford Motor Company - BUY http://www.stockpickreport.com/ratingbw.php?sym=F Comcast Holdings Corp CL A - SELL h ... Continue reading
UnitedAuto Group realizará una conferencia telefónica sobre los beneficios del segundo trimestre
Editores de Negocios/Redactores de la Industria del Automóvil BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE LATIN AMERICA)--12 de julio de 2004-- UnitedAuto Group, Inc. , un minorista de productos de la industria del automóvil, integrante de FORTUNE 500, realizará una conferencia telefónica sobre los resultados f ... Continue reading
UnitedAuto Group Realiza Teleconferência Sobre Lucros do Segundo Trimestre
Redatores de Negócios/Repórteres do Setor Automotivo BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan - (BUSINESS WIRE LATIN AMERICA)--12 de julho de 2004-- A UnitedAuto Group Inc. , varejista especializada do setor automotivo da FORTUNE 500, realizará uma teleconferência sobre os resultados financeiros do segundo trimestre de 2 ... Continue reading
CEIBS to Host 'China Automotive Industry Forum 2004'
SHANGHAI, China, July 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) wishes to invite senior government officials and the world's top leaders and decision-makers to the China Automotive Industry Forum 2004 on November 22, 2004. The forum will be held in the school's newly expanded main cam ... Continue reading
Delphi Forms Consortium to Validate Welding Technology
Leading heat exchanger companies and equipment suppliers to team in project to prove DRW TROY, Mich., July 12 -- Delphi Technologies Inc. (DTI), a subsidiary of Delphi Corp. , has formed a consortium to validate its Deformation Resistance Welding (DRW) technology -- the first step towards commercializing this innovativ ... Continue reading
Fitch Releases Analysis On New iTraxx Europe CDS Index
LONDON--July 12, 2004--Fitch Ratings, the international rating agency, announced today that it initiated coverage of the new iTraxx Europe credit default swap (CDS) index. Consisting of 125 reference entities, the iTraxx Europe CDS index allows investors to gain exposure to various tranches of a diversified portfolio o ... Continue reading
Fleetwood Provides Supplemental Quarterly Information for the Three Years Ended April 25, 2004
RIVERSIDE, Calif., July 12 -- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. , one of the nation's leading manufacturers of recreational vehicles and a leading producer and retailer of manufactured housing, today voluntarily provided supplemental quarterly financial results for the three years ended April 25, 2004. This information is in ... Continue reading
DETROIT, July 12 -- Is the wagon ready to make a big-time comeback? There are plenty of examples, but perhaps none is drawing more attention than the new Dodge power wagon, and in this week's issue, TheCarConnection.com spends some quality time behind the wheel of the sleek and sporty new Magnum SXT. Find out more at h ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. Selects SmartVideo to Provide Its Internet Based Training and Marketing
ATLANTA--July 12, 2004--SmartVideo Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: SMVD.OB) today announced that SmartVideo Canada Inc., its Canadian distribution channel, has signed a multi-task agreement with Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. to coordinate their Canada-wide dealer training and marketing programs. SmartVideo will use its unique I ... Continue reading
New Directors Appointed to Board of Solomon Technologies, Inc.
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla.--July 12, 2004--Solomon Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:SOLM) today announced that it has added two new members to its Board of Directors. Michael A. D'Amelio and Gary M. Laskowski were appointed on May 27, 2004, as part of Solomon's recent financing. Mr. D'Amelio is the founder of JMC Venture Partners, ... Continue reading
RC2 Corporation Announces Proposed Public Offering of 2,500,000 Shares of Common Stock
OAK BROOK, Ill.--July 12, 2004--RC2 Corporation today announced that it plans to make a public offering of 2,500,000 shares of common stock to be sold by the Company. The underwriters will be granted an option to purchase an additional 375,000 shares of common stock to cover over-allotments, if any, consisting of up to ... Continue reading
Renault Design Combines Alias Tools and Physical Models to Create the Optimum Design Process
TORONTO--July 12, 2004--Alias announced today that extensive use of its Alias design software has helped cut Renault Design's development time for the Megane II automobile by over 30 percent. Renault combines software design tools, physical models and digital design visualization to produce cutting-edge designs faster ... Continue reading
Sterling Marlin Captures Fifth Top-10 of the Season
Contact: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, cell: (704) 658-8540, jpowell@ganassi.com For Immediate Release v JOLIET, Ill., (July 11, 2004) --- Sterling Marlin piloted the Coors Light Dodge to a seventh-place finish in the Tropicana 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. Marlin worked his way from 32nd to o ... Continue reading
UnitedAuto Group to Host Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--July 12, 2004--UnitedAuto Group, Inc. , a FORTUNE 500 automotive specialty retailer, will host its second quarter 2004 financial results conference call as follows: WHEN: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 TIME: 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time PHONE: United States, please call (888) 423-3280 International, pleas ... Continue reading
ZAP Retains Santa Rosa Law Firm Senneff Freeman & Bluestone, LLP
SANTA ROSA, Calif., July 12 -- Transportation pioneer ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) announced today it has retained the services of Senneff Freeman & Bluestone, LLP (SFB) of Santa Rosa, California. CEO Steve Schneider says ZAP has been actively pursuing strategic partnerships that would bring more professional services to ... Continue reading
PALO ALTO, Calif.--July 12, 2004--Oil refiners across the world are struggling -- or soon will be -- to meet tighter product quality specifications mandated by stern environmental legislations. This is likely to affect the production of gasoline and diesel transportation fuels, two of the most profitable petroleum prod ... Continue reading
Timken Secures Bearing Order for Liebherr's Largest Mining Truck
CANTON, Ohio, July 12 -- The Timken Company announced today that it was selected as the supplier for the wheel bearings on the world's largest mining truck, the new Liebherr T282 B. Measuring 7.4 meters (24 feet) high, 8.8 meters (29 feet) wide and 14.5 meters (47 feet) long, the Liebherr truck has a payload of 363 met ... Continue reading
Quantum Gains New OEM Customer and Order for 10,000-psi Hydrogen Storage System
IRVINE, Calif., July 12 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., announced today that it has secured a contract from a new customer, a major automotive manufacturer, for the development of a 10,000-psi (70 MPa) hydrogen fuel system for their fuel cell vehicle program. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/ ... Continue reading
Jeep(TM) 101 Cross-Country Weekend Driving Adventure Visits Edwards Air Force Base September 11-12
Edwards Air Force Base to Host Seventh stop of Combinations Military/Public Nationwide Tour AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 12 -- Thousands of consumers, members and employees of the military and their families will have the opportunity for a firsthand Jeep(R) brand experience with the entire line of Jeep vehicles when this ... Continue reading
Advanced Electrical Systems Needed to Power Highly Automated, Next-Generation Cars
PALO ALTO, Calif.--July 12, 2004--Car manufacturers will require advanced electrical systems to provide power and range for highly automated next-generation vehicles. New electrical generation-storage and control systems are likely to be the buzzwords in electrical supply systems, as cars come equipped with increasingl ... Continue reading
Camp Jeep Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Record Attendance in Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia
WHAT: Camp Jeep Virginia. 2005 is the 10th anniversary of the annual Camp Jeep summertime gatherings of Jeep enthusiasts from around the country. Since 1994, more than 63,000 Jeep enthusiasts have shared in the experience of Camp Jeep. The weekend event includes more than 150 activities for the entire family. The highl ... Continue reading
SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 12 -- Edmunds.com (http://www.edmunds.com/), the premier online resource for automotive information, reported today that the Edmunds Price Index for new vehicles (EPI-N) (January 2002 = 100) decreased 0.8% from 99.4 in May to 98.6 in June. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031009/L ... Continue reading
All-wheel Drive Joins Rear-wheel Drive on 2005 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Magnum
- New All-wheel-drive Choices Added to Line-up for Outstanding Performance in All Weather Conditions - All-wheel-drive Vehicles to Go On Sale This Fall Starting at $27,900 (MSRP excluding $625 destination) AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 12 -- One wheel? Two wheels? Three wheels, four? All wheels your preference? Who needs m ... Continue reading
Kahne, Stewart Crews Scuffle at Tropicana
JOLIET, Ill. July 11, 2004; Nancy Armour writing for the AP reported that team owner Ray Evernham called on NASCAR to suspend Tony Stewart after the driver tapped the back of Kasey Kahne's car, sending the rookie spinning into a wall and touching off a fight in the pits between the teams' crews. Stewart went on to get ... Continue reading
Wreck Mars Stewart Win at Tropicana 400
JOLIET, Ill. July 12, 2004; Nancy Armour writing for the AP reported that Tony Stewart's first victory of the year didn't have much drama. His crew took care of that in the pits. Stewart ran away with the Tropicana 400 on Sunday, but the win was marred by a wreck with rookie Kasey Kahne that touched off a fight in the ... Continue reading
Two Crashes Hamper Tracy at Molson Indy
TORONTO July 11, 2004; Mike Harris writing for the AP reported that Paul Tracy's day kept getting worse -- and nemesis Alex Tagliani had nothing to do with it this time. The defending Champ Car World Series champion somehow managed to finish fifth in Sunday's Toronto Molson Indy despite being involved in two crashes, b ... Continue reading
NASCAR Awaits Announcement on NYC Track
JOLIET, Ill. July 11, 2004; Nancy Armour writing for the AP reported that NASCAR could be in New York soon. NASCAR chairman Brian France said Sunday he hopes to have an announcement "in the next month or so" for a track in the New York City area. NASCAR has looked at several sites in the area, with Staten Island discus ... Continue reading
Korean Carmakers Wary of New Sonata Launch
Seoul July 12, 2004; Kim Tae-gyun writing for The Korea Hearald reported that as Hyundai Motor Co. is poised to unveil a remodeled version of its top-selling midsize Sonata sedan next month, other local carmakers are escalating their efforts to deal with the stiffer competition in the midsize segment, industry official ... Continue reading
Stremme and the TRIMSPA / US99*5 Dodge Bumped Out of Contention in Chicago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Spencer Andrews Braun Racing (704) 799-1118 spencer@braunracing.com Stremme and the TRIMSPA / US99*5 Dodge Bumped Out of Contention in Chicago Joliet, IL (July 11, 2004) â“ Team TRIMSPA driver David Stremme qualified 11th for this weekendâ™s Twister 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. ... Continue reading
Georgia Drivers Have New Option on Auto Insurance
Esurance Introduces Its 'Peachy' New Auto Insurance Program SAN FRANCISCO, July 12 -- Drivers all over the state of Georgia now have another option for auto insurance. Esurance, a direct-to- consumer personal auto insurance company, recently launched its new auto insurance program in the Peach State. Though all Georgia ... Continue reading
Limelight Media Group Signs Champ Car World Series for Themed Soft Zones in Malls
MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 12 -- Limelight Media Group, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: LMMG) of Memphis, TN announced today that it has entered into an exclusive agreement with Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford as the theme partner of the first themed soft zones for malls being developed by the company. ... Continue reading
GM posts record first-half China vehicle sales
SHANGHAI, July 12, 2004; Reuters reported that General Motors posted a 58 percent leap in first-half vehicle sales in China to a record 259,653 units, the U.S. firm said on Monday, outpacing a downward trending market. That comes after GM outsold Volkswagen AG's main Chinese unit for the first time in June after the De ... Continue reading
Chevy Race Notes - NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Tropicana 400
Chevrolet Notes and Quotes NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Tropicana 400 - Race Notes Chicagoland Speedway July 11, 2004 For more information: media.gm.com Tony Stewart, No. 20 The Home Depot Chevrolet (Winner) "What an awesome day. It wasn't as exactly as smooth as we would like to have had. I still don't know what happened ... Continue reading
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA NORTHWEST DIVISION -- Woodburn Final Results
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA NORTHWEST DIVISION WOODBURN DRAGSTRIP Sunday, July 11, 2004 Contact: George Phillips, NHRA (626) 327-0480 Shields, Austin Take Over Top Qualifying Spots at Woodburn Dragstrip for Sunday's NHRA Lucas Series WOODBURN, Ore. - Mike Cofini, of Spokane, Wash., ca ... Continue reading
AIADA: Buying Your First Car With Confidence
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- Buying your first car can be a particularly overwhelming prospect, with many components to consider. Young adults and recent graduates face numerous decisions relating to their first automotive purchase. But with the right information, obtaining the necessary confidence and negotiating power ... Continue reading
Buying a new car can be an overwhelming experience for many reasons, but equipping yourself with the necessary knowledge regarding the process can help you come away from the dealership with all that you bargained for and more. AIADA has compiled a list of some of the main components of purchasing or leasing a new or u ... Continue reading
GenCorp Announces Negotiations to Sell Its GDX Automotive Segment
Reschedules Date and Time of Its Second Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 12 -- GenCorp, Inc. today announced that the Company is currently in negotiations regarding the sale of its GDX Automotive business. For this reason, the Company also announced that it has rescheduled its fisca ... Continue reading
Fuji Heavy Industries and Saab Continue Partnership with New Cross-over Vehicle Alliance
JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Fuji Heavy Industries and Saab Continue Partnership with New Cross-over Vehicle Alliance Tokyo, Japan, July. 09, 2004 - (JCN Newswire) - Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the Japanese auto manufacturer of Subaru vehicles, and Swedish automaker Saab Automobile AB (Saab), ... Continue reading
2005 Seoul Motor Show to Be Largest Ever
Seoul July 12, 2004; Bae Keun-min writing for the Korea Times reported that the Seoul Motor Show 2005 will be the largest exhibition of its kind in history with 148 multinational automakers expressing an intention to participate in the show. The organizing committee for the global auto fair said that 30 finished car pr ... Continue reading
DESFORD and LONGBRIDGE, United Kingdom, July 9 -- - Caterpillar Inc. Subsidiary to Acquire Ownership of Marketing, Sales and Distribution of MG Rover Parts and Accessories Worldwide Caterpillar Logistics Services (UK) Limited ("Cat Logistics"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. , and Phoenix Venture Holding ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Announces Agreement to Sell Automotive Aftermarket Business to Cypress Group
Transaction to Enhance Dana's Strategic & Financial Flexibility TOLEDO, Ohio, July 9 -- Dana Corporation announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its automotive aftermarket business to The Cypress Group for approximately $1.1 billion in cash. The transaction, which is expected to close in the t ... Continue reading
Paul Newman Wins 'Tough Break' Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Todd Benne toddbenne@americangt.com 636.262.1723 Paul Newman Wins The newGMParts.com 'Tough Break' Award Wilton, CT- Paul Newman [number 79 Happy Hands Massage Corvette] had everyone on their feet cheering for the first part of the American GT Challenge Race at Lime Rock Park over the Fou ... Continue reading
First Production Ford GT Accelerates into the Future
By: Gary Hoffman | Ford Communications Network DEARBORN, July 8, 2004 -- The first production 2005 Ford GT has arrived from the Wixom, Michigan Assembly Plant, bringing unprecedented speed, acceleration and horsepower to the performance-oriented buyer. The much-awaited vehicle -- often called the pace car for an entire ... Continue reading
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