Bridgestone to Produce Urethane Foam for Automobile Seats in China
Tokyo August 2, 2004; (JCNN) - Bridgestone Corporation will begin producing urethane foam for automobile seats in China on August 1. As a joint venture with the automotive components arm of Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group Co., Ltd. Guangzhou Bridgestone Chemical Products will produce urethane foam at a plant inheri ... Continue reading
Stremme and the TRIMSPA X32 Dodge Qualify Well, Finish Up Front at Pikes Peak
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Spencer Andrews Braun Racing (704) 799-1118 spencer@braunracing.com Stremme and the TRIMSPA X32 Dodge Qualify Well, Finish Up Front at Pikes Peak Fountain, CO (August 1, 2004) â“ Team TRIMSPA driver David Stremme qualified third for Saturdayâ™s Gouldâ™s Pumpâ ... Continue reading
Pillars Crowned at Bay Area Regional XRL Competition FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 2 -- The 2004 XMODS Racing League (XRL) National Tournament, a national radio control (RC) tournament sponsored by RadioShack Corporation , raced into the Bay Area just long enough for Joe Pillars to prove his mettle on the racetrack against h ... Continue reading
NASCAR Silicon Motor Speedway Simulators To Be In First Canadian Location
NASCAR SILICON MOTOR SPEEDWAY SIMULATORS TO BE INSTALLED IN FOURTH BURROUGHS AND CHAPIN SITE AND FIRST IN CANADA INDIANAPOLIS (July 29, 2004) - Six NASCAR Silicon Motor Speedway's <http://www.smsonline.com/> state-of-the-art racing simulators will be installed at the NASCAR SpeedPark in the new Vaughan Mills mall in th ... Continue reading
Hyundai Defies Summer Slowdown, Bucking Current Market Trends With Strong SUV Sales
RÜSSELSHEIM, Germany, August 2 -- - Hyundai continues upward trend with its bestselling Santa Fe and Terracan SUVs - July sales up 21% y-o-y to 29,626 units - Hyundai is a proud Grand Sponsor of the ATHENS 2004 Olympic Games Hyundai Motor Europe today announced its sales figures for the month of July, reporting an inc ... Continue reading
Hearn Motorsports Sees Mosport as Best Shot at Victory
Hearn Motorsports Sees Mosport as Best Shot at Victory LAS VEGAS, Nev., August 2, 2004 - Hearn Motorsports travels north to Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada this week to continue pursuit of its first Star Mazda North American Championship victory. The two-car team of 1995 Toyota Atlantic champion Richie Hearn enters its fi ... Continue reading
AAA Minnesota/Iowa Awards Grants to Schools for Safety Programs
BURNSVILLE, Minn., Aug. 2 -- AAA Minnesota/Iowa, through its Midwest Traffic Safety Foundation, awarded $100 grants to 67 schools across the two state region today. This is the third year AAA Minnesota/Iowa has made these grants available to public or private schools to be used for any type of traffic safety activity i ... Continue reading
--AAA WHAT: Seniors are among the fastest growing population. By 2030, one in five will be 65 or older. As we age, we tend to have more medical problems and that can have an impact on our driving ability. State "Medical Advisory Boards" (MAB) can play and important role in evaluating whether a driver is mentally or phy ... Continue reading
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--Aug. 2, 2004--Ariba(R), Inc. , the leading Spend Management (SM) solutions provider, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. , a leading global provider of innovative automotive products and services. Under the terms of the agreement, Nissan will use Ariba sourcing ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--Aug. 2, 2004--More people are killed and injured in alcohol-related collisions in California during August than in any other month, according to an analysis by the Automobile Club of Southern California. The analysis looks at a five-year period from 1999-2003. During that time, 618 persons were killed and ... Continue reading
Bill Cook Becomes President and Chief Executive Officer of Donaldson Company
Bill Van Dyke to continue as Chairman; Planned Retirement Effective August 1, 2005 MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 2 -- Donaldson Company, Inc. announced today that William (Bill) Cook has assumed the duties of president and chief executive officer, effective August 1, 2004. The planned leadership succession, announced March 25, is ... Continue reading
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited Announcement
HONG KONG, Aug. 2 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The following was released today by Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited : BRILLIANCE CHINA AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 1114) ANNOUNCEMENT CLARIFICATION OF NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND PRICE/TRADING VOLUME ... Continue reading
Can Many Senior Driver Crashes Be Prevented?; National Traffic Safety Expert Says Yes
-- WHO: Bella Dinh-Zarr, national manager of transportation safety programs and senior mobility expert for AAA WHAT: The National Transportation Safety Board is due to release its report on the Santa Monica Farmer's Market crash and make recommendations concerning senior mobility on Tuesday, Aug. 3. AAA national will b ... Continue reading
Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. Reports 2004 Second Quarter Results
IRVINE, Calif.--Aug. 2, 2004--Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. today announced results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2004. For the three months ended June 30, 2004 total revenues increased approximately $9.0 million, or 38%, to $32.7 million, compared to $23.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2003. ... Continue reading
Cummins Remains Focused on Mining With EPA Tier 2 Solutions for Off-Highway Diesel Engines in 2006
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Aug. 2, 2004--Cummins Inc. today announced that it remains focused on mining with its solutions for the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Tier 2 standards that take effect in January of 2006. "Cummins has the global support network and the right technology to provide the best value in power soluti ... Continue reading
EnerTeck Corporation Announces 4-for-1 Stock Split
STAFFORD, Texas, Aug. 2 -- EnerTeck Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: ETCK) (the "Company") announced today its intention to take the appropriate steps to initiate a 4-for-1 forward split of the Company's common stock with an effective date of mid September, 2004. This forward split will allow EnerTeck to reach a broader in ... Continue reading
EnerTeck Corporation Announces Analyst Report
STAFFORD, Texas, Aug. 2 -- EnerTeck Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: ETCK) (the "Company") announced today that analyst Howard N. Stillman has prepared a report on the Company, dated July 30, 2004. The complete, unedited text of the report is as follows: July 30, 2004 Speculative Buy Price Objective -- $3 - $5 EnerTeck Cor ... Continue reading
Who: Society of Manufacturing Engineers What: Manufacturing Technology Summit Keynote Address: Tuesday, August 10 - 8 a.m. - "Building the All-New F-150," will be presented by Frank Davis, vehicle program director, Pickup Trucks and Commercial Vehicles, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Mich. Mr. Davis is responsible for t ... Continue reading
Gentex Breaks Ground On New Manufacturing Facility
ZEELAND, Mich., Aug. 2 -- Gentex Corporation, the Zeeland, Michigan-based manufacturer of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and commercial fire protection products, today officially broke ground on a new 300,000-square-foot technology center and manufacturing facility that Company officials estimate will generate upwa ... Continue reading
Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance Creates New Factory Model in Michigan
GEMA President Bruce Coventry Speech to Traverse City Management Briefings TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 2 -- The president of the Chrysler Group's joint venture World Engine program today laid out how cross-cultural collaboration is putting the Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance (GEMA) on the leading edge of lean. In h ... Continue reading
Goodyear Receives Military Aircraft Tire Development Grant
AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 2 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will receive $2.25 million under the defense appropriations bill, passed last week by the U.S. Congress. The grant will fund research and development on the next generation of aircraft tires to be used on the nation's new Navy and Air Force joint strike fighter ... Continue reading
Ikona Gear gives update on Investor Relations progress
VANCOUVER, Aug. 2 -- Ikona Gear International, Inc. (IKGI:OTC) ("Ikona Gear"), an innovator and developer of a proprietary patented gearing technology is pleased to announce developments and an update on its Investor Relations program. New Investor Relations Consultants ---------------------------------- European Marke ... Continue reading
Janco International Adopts CarParts Technologies' Web Services for Parts and Tire Online Ordering
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif.--Aug. 2, 2004-- Janco International to Develop Purchasing Workflow to Automate $200 Million in Annual Orders to Distributors CarParts Technologies Inc. (CPT), the leading provider of open, eCommerce software solutions for the automotive aftermarket, today announced that it has signed a partn ... Continue reading
Leading Edge Logistics Implements i2 Solutions to Achieve New Levels of Success
DALLAS--Aug. 2, 2004-- Company Leveraging i2 Transportation Solutions for Added Business Efficiency and Enhanced Customer Service i2 Technologies, Inc. (OTC:ITWO), a leading provider of closed-loop supply chain management solutions, today announced that third party logistics provider Leading Edge Logistics, of Sterling ... Continue reading
Mayor Hahn and Key L.A. Officials to Announce $9 Billion Plan for Top Ten Traffic Busters
Metro, L.A. Area Chamber of Commerce and Auto Club Lead Initiative as Part of Mobility 21 Transportation Summit WHAT: Los Angeles Mayor James Hahn will join the top leaders from the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority, L.A. Area Chamber of Commerce and the Automobile Club of Southern California to announc ... Continue reading
Mitchell International and Holmatro Contribute to Fallen Firefighter's Foundation Scholarship Fund
SAN DIEGO--Aug. 2, 2004--Representatives from Mitchell International(R) and Holmatro(R) presented a check in the amount of $14,000 to the Fallen Firefighter's Foundation Scholarship Fund in a ceremony at the offices of US Senator Paul J. Sarbanes (D-MD) on July 22nd, 2004. The donation represents a portion of the proce ... Continue reading
Molex Directors Increase Cash Dividend by 50% and Renew Stock Repurchase Authorization
LISLE, Ill.--Aug. 2, 2004--Molex Incorporated , a global electronic components company, today announced that its Board of Directors has announced an increase in the regular quarterly cash dividend to $0.0375 per share, an increase of 50 percent from the previous cash dividend of $0.025 per share. The new regular quarte ... Continue reading
Designated Driver Program Offers Responsible Alternative MONTREAL, July 31 -- "Responsibility Has Its Rewards" is the message to Expos fans as the Montreal Expos, Versabec, Olympic Stadium, Major League Baseball, and the TEAM Coalition join forces to educate fans about the importance of responsible drinking, always buc ... Continue reading
FORT MYERS, Fla.--Aug. 2, 2004--NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB: NEOM), said today that its Micro Paint Repair Systems business unit has signed a distribution agreement with MDA Co-Auto Ltd., the largest buying consortium for new car franchised dealers in Western Canada. The agreement, which runs through 2006, prov ... Continue reading
Northeast Auto Acceptance Corp's. Second Quarter Revenue Surges 66% to $11 Million
MERRICK, N.Y.--Aug. 2, 2004---Northeast Auto Acceptance Corp. (OTC: NAAC) announced today that the company's second quarter 2004 revenue rose to $11,034,749, a 66% increase over the $6,650,671 the company reported in the second quarter of 2003. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2004 the company posted total reven ... Continue reading
DANA POINT, Calif.--Aug. 2, 2004--Michel Attias, CEO of Patriot Motorcycles Corp. (Pink Sheets: PMCY), announced today the appointment of Mark Green as President of Sales and Marketing. Mr. Attias stated, "Mark Green's experience, reputation and relationships with dealers and distributors both domestically and internat ... Continue reading
REGI U.S., INC.: Rand Cam Compressor Tests Successful
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--Aug. 2, 2004--REGI U.S., INC. (OTCBB:RGUS) (Berlin Stock Exchange:RGJ) and Reg Technologies, Inc. (TSX VENTURE:RRE), (OTCBB:REGRF) wish to announce that the Rand Cam(TM) compressor tests were completed under the direction of Brian Cherry, Vice President of Research and Development. The test ... Continue reading
San Diego-Area Drivers Have Chance to Win Free Gasoline; Learn About New Shell V-Power and Have Picture Taken With the F1 Car EVENT: The Shell V-Power Tour is pulling into San Diego this week to introduce local drivers to the most advanced Shell fuel ever developed -- new Shell V-Power -- which actively cleans intake v ... Continue reading
Three Industry Publications Cite Transplace for Logistics and Supply Chain Excellence
Transplace Again Recognized Among Top 3PLs PLANO, Texas, Aug. 2 -- Transplace, Inc., a logistics technology and transportation management services provider, today announced that it has been recognized for excellence, service capabilities and size by three leading supply chain industry publications. The July edition of ... Continue reading
UnitedAuto Group to Participate in the JPMorgan Harbour Auto Conference
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--Aug. 2, 2004--UnitedAuto Group, Inc. , a FORTUNE 500 automotive specialty retailer, announced today that Chairman Roger Penske will be a presenter at The JPMorgan Harbour Auto Conference in Dearborn, Michigan. The presentation is scheduled to occur from 9:15 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. Eastern Time on ... Continue reading
Worthington Industries Closes Sale of Decatur Facility to Nucor
COLUMBUS, Ohio--Aug. 2, 2004--Worthington Industries, Inc. said today that it has completed the previously announced sale of its Decatur, Alabama, cold rolling assets to Nucor Corporation effective August 1, 2004. Worthington Industries is a leading diversified metal processing company with annual sales of more than $2 ... Continue reading
X-Rite to Webcast Presentation at R.W. Baird's 2004 Small Cap Conference
GRANDVILLE, Mich.--Aug. 2, 2004--X-Rite, Incorporated , announced today that Michael C. Ferrara, President and CEO, and Mary E. Chowning, CFO, will present an investor overview at R.W. Baird's 2004 Small Cap Conference at the Pierre Hotel in New York City, Wednesday, August 4th, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The ... Continue reading
Poor Relationships Costing US Automakers BIRMINGHAM, Mich., Aug. 2 -- Findings of the annual OEM-Tier 1 Supplier Working Relations Study of automakers' relations with their suppliers suggest more trouble for US automakers if they don't change the way they deal with their suppliers: The study shows that US suppliers are ... Continue reading
Study Is First in Series of Driving Impairment Tests from Plantronics; Research is Part of an Overall Initiative Aimed at Greater Customer Understanding SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Aug. 2 -- A new study that measured the physical impairment drivers experienced while using a mobile phone found that reaction time, accuracy and c ... Continue reading
DECHERD, Tenn.--Aug. 2, 2004--Technicians at Nissan's Powertrain Assembly Plant today launched the newest addition to Nissan's U.S. engine lineup, one that will be used in the first U.S.-built Pathfinder sports utility vehicle. The 4.0-liter DOHC V6 engine is rated at 260-plus horsepower and 280-plus lb.-ft torque and ... Continue reading
Mario Andretti Named Grand Marshal of New York City's 2004 Columbus Day Parade
NEW YORK, August 2 -- - Winning Race Cars to Make Once-in-a-Lifetime Appearance on Fifth Avenue and at Andretti Exhibition in Grand Central Station Legendary race car driver Mario Andretti has accepted the invitation to be the Grand Marshal of New York City's 60th Columbus Day Parade, announced Lawrence Auriana, Presid ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley – 248.356.5699 Specter Werkes/Sports’ Announces Mid-Ohio Entry #24 Cauley Corvette GTR Presented by Highlander to compete in EMCO Gears Mid-Ohio Road Racing Classic DETROIT – August 2, 2004 The #24 Cauley Corvette GTR presented by Highlander will compete in ... Continue reading
WARRENDALE, Pa., Aug. 2 -- Do cars really have to crash? Can an expert system back up the driver, warn them of danger and at the limit, apply the brakes and steer the car to avoid a collision? According to retired GM chief Corvette engineer Dave McLellan, the technology needed to produce a "crash-proof" car is already ... Continue reading
Collins & Aikman Announces Second Quarter Financial Results
TROY, Mich., Aug. 2 -- Collins & Aikman Corporation (C&A) today reported results for second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004. The company reported record second quarter 2004 net sales of $1.036 billion. The company reported a loss of 35 cents per share in the second quarter of 2004, which included after-tax c ... Continue reading
AAA Strollerthon Will Fund Child Safety Seats and Booster Seats
AURORA, Ill., Aug. 2 -- Parents, grandparents, godparents -- grab the little one in your life, a stroller, and join AAA Chicago in its first-ever Strollerthon. This event is to benefit The Chicagoland SAFE KIDS Coalition and to raise funds and awareness of child passenger safety. On Saturday, August 7, 2004, from 8 a.m ... Continue reading
California, Ohio and Pennsylvania Leading the Polls for Car Love
From Coast to Coast, Entries Pouring in for National Car Love Contest CHICAGO, Aug. 2 -- As mid-summer arrives, the race is heating up. Not the upcoming Presidential election or baseball's pennant race but the contest to determine the state that exhibits the most Car Love. The International Carwash Association, an asso ... Continue reading
Duluth Welcomes National Ethanol Conference With 85-Cent Fuel
Two Area Stations to Sell Cleaner-Burning E85 at Bargain Price Aug. 10 - 12 DULUTH, Minn., August 2 -- Twin Ports motorists will do a double-take when they see "E85" fuel posted at 85 cents a gallon at two fueling sites in Duluth. Both the Holiday Station store at 9324 W. Skyline Parkway and the Lake Superior ICO at 25 ... Continue reading
Ford Credit Wins Initial Approval to Enter China Auto Finance Market
- Ford Credit to provide loans to Ford Motor Company dealers and their customers - Plan includes investment of US $60 million/Renminbi (RMB) 500 million DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 2 -- Ford Motor Credit Company today announced that the banking authority in China, the China Banking Regulatory Commission, has approved the com ... Continue reading
Leaders Break Ground for Center For Hydrogen Research
AIKEN, S.C., Aug. 2 -- Today U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett and government, university and industry leaders broke ground on Aiken County's Center For Hydrogen Research, a unique sixty-thousand square foot facility dedicated to hydrogen technology research, development and commercialization. The $9. ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Aug. 2 -- Sometimes it's the little changes that make the big difference, and nowhere is that more obvious than with Chevrolet's all-new "C6" Corvette. Is the new 'Vette finally up to the import competition? The sixth-generation sports car won't hit the streets until later this year, but TheCarConnection.com t ... Continue reading
ATLANTA, Aug. 2 -- AutoTrader.com, the world's largest automotive marketplace, today announced the appointment of Rebecca Watson to Vice President of Organizational Services and Community Relations. In this newly created position, Watson will oversee Facilities Management, Corporate Training and Community Relations as ... Continue reading
Winnebago Industries Introduces Exciting 2005 Product Lineup
FOREST CITY, Iowa--Aug. 2, 2004--Winnebago Industries, Inc. , showcased its new 2005 Winnebago(R), Itasca(R) and Rialta(R) brand motor homes during the Company's Dealer Days event held July 25-28, 2004 at Paris Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. With record-breaking attendance at the event, Winnebago Industries in ... Continue reading
Innovative PhatNoise Digital Media Player Continues to Win Support From Major Automotive Manufacturers as the Standard for Seamless In-Car Access to Digital Music LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2 -- PhatNoise Inc., a leading provider of automotive digital entertainment solutions and Mazda North American Operations announced today t ... Continue reading
SHANGHAI, Aug 2, 2004; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp said on Monday that its flagship Shanghai venture sold 19,660 vehicles in July, an 18.2 percent fall compared to the previous month but 20.3 percent higher than the same period a year ago. No further details were immediately available. Earlier on Monday, ... Continue reading
2004 Management Briefing Seminars to Feature Presentation by Attensity's Bart O'Brien on August 2
--Lean Quality Visionary to Share Insight on Relationship Between Lean and Six Sigma During Premier Auto Industry Conference Who: Bart O'Brien originated the Lean Quality concept of using natural language input to develop multi-attribute problem descriptions that accelerate root cause analysis and early warning for aut ... Continue reading
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.--Aug. 2, 2004--Aras Corporation, a provider of practical Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that the Aras APQP Plus solution will be demonstrated for the first time publicly at the Center for Automotive Research's Management Briefing Seminars 2004 August 2 - 6, 2004 at th ... Continue reading
Digimarc Qualifies Cognitec as a Strategic Supplier for Biometric Facial Recognition Technology
BURLINGTON, Mass. & HERNDON, Va.--Aug. 2, 2004--Digimarc Corporation and Cognitec Systems Corporation today announced that Digimarc has entered into an agreement with Cognitec to supply biometric facial recognition software for use in Digimarc's Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) solutions deployed in the United States. ... Continue reading
Electro-Matic Products, Inc. and ROBOTUNITS Inc. Team Up and Become Automation Partners
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Aug. 2 -- Electro-Matic Products, Inc. in Farmington Hills, Michigan is pleased to announce the addition of a new automation partner, ROBOTUNITS Inc. ROBOTUNITS Inc. offers its customers a high quality Modular Automation System that allows engineering companies to save valuable time and costs f ... Continue reading
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Aug. 2 -- Electro-Matic Products, Inc. in Farmington Hills, Michigan is pleased to announce the addition of a new ISO 9001:2000 certified automation partner, MOXA Technologies, Inc. MOXA Technologies, Inc. offers a full range of products for Industrial Device Networking. Current product offerin ... Continue reading
SAN ANTONIO--Aug. 2, 2004-- Three-Year Contract Includes Voice and Data Services for 100 ACSC Locations in Seven States SBC Communications Inc. today announced a new long distance and data networking services contract with Los Angeles-based Automobile Club of Southern California (ACSC), the largest affiliate of the Aut ... Continue reading
Superior Industries International, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
VAN NUYS, Calif.--Aug. 2, 2004--Superior Industries International, Inc. announced today that it will distribute a regular quarterly cash dividend on the common stock of the Corporation in the amount of $0.155 per share payable October 15, 2004, to shareholders of record as of October 1, 2004. About Superior Industries ... Continue reading
Autobytel to Be Named One of Orange County's Fastest Growing Technology Companies
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 2 -- Autobytel Inc. will be named to Deloitte & Touche's prestigious Technology Fast 50 Program for Orange County, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in the area by Deloitte & Touche LLP, one of the nation's leading professional services firms. Scheduled to be announced on Oct ... Continue reading
Young Motorers Take on Quick Corners in New MINI Cooper Convertible Children's Car
Open-Top Single-Seater Provides Hours of Powerful 'Go-Kart' Motoring Fun WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Aug. 2 -- For kids who are eager to master the art of motoring at an early age, the road beckons with quick corners filled with unexpected adventure. Young motorers can now hop behind the wheel of the new MINI Cooper Converti ... Continue reading
Atmel Introduces New Low-Power Voltage Regulator System IC for Automotive Applications
HEILBRONN, Germany, August 2 -- Atmel(R) Corporation announced today the availability of a new voltage regulator system IC. The ATA6405 is based on a fully integrated system voltage supply concept and consumes extremely low power. The new device is manufactured using Atmel's 0.8-micron BCDMOS process technology, which ... Continue reading
SUV Group Launches 'Climate Clown Corps' Campaign to Protest Regulation
CA Air Resources Board Regulation Puts SUVs & Pickups in Crosshairs Click http://www.climateclown.com to Hear, See Ads SUVOA's Ron DeFore is Barnstorming California the Week of August 1, Traveling from San Diego to Sacramento and Several Stops Between LOS ANGELES and SAN DIEGO and SACRAMENTO and FRESNO-BAKERSFIELD, Cal ... Continue reading
Cox Enterprises, Inc. Proposes to Acquire Public Minority Stake in Cox Communications, Inc.
Proposal Price of $32 in Cash per Share for 38% Public Stake Cox Communications, Inc. Would Become Wholly Owned by Cox Enterprises, Inc. ATLANTA, Aug. 2 -- Cox Enterprises, Inc. (CEI) announced today that it is proposing to acquire the outstanding publicly held minority interest in Cox Communications, Inc. (CCI) for $3 ... Continue reading
SCHECKTER AND CHEVY PUT ON A SHOW AT MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
Contact: Rick Voegelin GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 http://media.gm.com/gmracing BROOKLYN, Mich., Aug. 1, 2004 - If the Indy Racing League awarded championship points for style, outright speed and dogged determination, Tomas Scheckter and the Pennzoil Panther Racing team would have been the big winners in th ... Continue reading
WHELDON CLIMBS TO THIRD IN KLEIN TOOLS/JIM BEAM CAR AT MICHIGAN
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NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Numidia Raceway, Numidia, Pa.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHEAST DIVISION NUMIDIA RACEWAY SUNDAY, AUGUST 01, 2004 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 NEWBERRY, GALLANT SCORE FIRST DIVISONAL WINS OF 2004 NUMIDIA, Pa. - Art Gallant in Top Alcohol Dragster and Bob Newberry in Top Alcohol Funny Car took home the win ... Continue reading
Sunday, Aug. 1, 2004 Ray Cooper Pocono Raceway. Clear!Blue, Inc. Pennsylvania 500. 704-975-3232 KASEY KAHNE (No. 9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge - Finished Third, Top Rookie "We had a really good car there at the end. ... Continue reading
Chevy Notes - Johnson wins Pocono, Aug. 1
Contact: Nancy Wager GM Racing Communications cell: (727) 415-3109 For more information: media.gm.com CHEVROLET NOTES & QUOTES NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES PENNSYLVANIA 500 RACE NOTES POCONO RACEWAY August 1, 2004 DALE EARNHARDT JR., NO. 8 BUDWEISER CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO - Note: Dale Jr. turned over the wheel to relief dri ... Continue reading
Kanaan, Team 7-Eleven, Finish Second at Michigan
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Comeback Kid Travis Kvapil Foretelling of His Historic Toyota Victory
Contact: Jennifer Jaudon Media Relations Manager Bang Racing 160 Gasoline Alley Mooresville, NC 28117 704.796.6045 (cell) 704.663.1551 (office) www.bangracing.com <http://www.bangracing.com/> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Comeback Kid Kvapil Foretelling of His Historic Toyota Victory Brooklyn, M.I., Aug. 1, 2004 - Travis Kvapi ... Continue reading
Mechanical Problems End Franchitti's Day at Michigan
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U.S. Parts Makers Prefer Honda, Toyota
CHICAGO August 1, 2004; Susan Kelly writing for Reuters reported that U.S. auto parts makers are shifting their loyalties to Japanese automakers and away from the domestic Big Three as relationships with Detroit steadily deteriorate, according to a new study. The shift could have dire implications for the domestics and ... Continue reading
GE Consumer Finance Enters Strategic Joint Venture Agreement with Hyundai Capital in South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea--Aug. 1, 2004--GE Consumer Finance, the global consumer lending unit of General Electric Company , today announced that it had entered a strategic joint venture agreement with Hyundai Capital Services, Inc., (HCS) Korea's leading consumer finance company. The joint venture agreement creates a formal ... Continue reading
Volkswagen's China ventures July sales up 53 pct
SHANGHAI, Aug 2, 2004; Reuters reported that German auto giant Volkswagen AG's two Chinese car-making joint ventures sold 52.8 percent more units in July from June, as sales rebounded on price cuts made to ward off stiff competition from General Motors. Volkswagen's venture with First Automotive Works in the northeaste ... Continue reading
GE Capital to Buy Hyundai Capital Stake
SEOUL August 1, 2004; Lee Bong-hyun and Jean Yoon writing for Reuters reported that GE Capital, a unit of General Electric Capital Corp., agreed on Monday to buy a stake in Hyundai Motor Co.'s ailing financial arm for $371 million, making inroads into South Korea's $8.6 billion auto financing market. Hyundai Capital Se ... Continue reading
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