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Toyota plans to build Russian plant in 2008

Toyota plans to build Russian plant in 2008

TOKYO, Aug 14, 2004; Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp. plans to build an auto assembly plant in Russia in 2008, the first local production in that country by any Japanese carmaker, a newspaper said on Saturday. The move by Toyota, which last year overtook Ford Motor Co. as the world's biggest car seller behind G ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler Delivers its Fuel Cell Vehicle to California

DaimlerChrysler Delivers its Fuel Cell Vehicle to California

* South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Gets its First Fuel Cell Vehicle from DaimlerChrysler * DaimlerChrysler Works in Unity On Hydrogen Infrastructure DIAMOND BAR, Calif., Aug. 13 -- In a joint effort DaimlerChrysler announced today the handover of an F-Cell to The South Coast Air Quality Management D ... Continue reading

Nation's Largest RV Retailer, FreedomRoads, Acquires Burnside RV; Located in Houghton Lake and Gaylord, Leading Northern Michigan RV Dealer Joins To Take Dealership to Next Level

Nation's Largest RV Retailer, FreedomRoads, Acquires Burnside RV; Located in Houghton Lake and Gaylord, Leading Northern Michigan RV Dealer Joins To Take Dealership to Next Level

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--Aug. 13, 2004--FreedomRoads, LLC, the nation's largest recreational vehicle retailer, today announced the acquisition of Burnside RV, expanding into another prime RV market. The market leading Northern Michigan dealer joins an elite group poised to take the industry to the next level. According to B ... Continue reading

Stacker 2 Xtreme Dirt Series Merges with UMP

Stacker 2 Xtreme Dirt Series Merges with UMP

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

Tony Pedregon Sixth After Day One

Tony Pedregon Sixth After Day One

Quaker State Racing Funny Car Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Brainerd (Minn.) International Raceway Friday Qualifying Notes & Quotes Tony Pedregon Manages Sixth After Day One Strong Opener for the Quaker State Racing Team BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug. 13, 2004) ­ Tony Pedregon guided the Quaker State Racing ... Continue reading

10th Anniversary 2004 Woodward Dream Cruise Press Conference, Aug. 17

10th Anniversary 2004 Woodward Dream Cruise Press Conference, Aug. 17

WHEN: Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004, 11:00 a.m. WHERE: Pioneer Park on Woodward in Royal Oak Just North of Normandy (which is 13 1/2 Mile) and South of 14 Mile Road (on the west side of the road). WHY: Kick off for the 2004 Woodward Dream Cruise to be held Saturday, Aug. 21. Meet the winners of the King and Queen contest, Hea ... Continue reading

Hyundai Drives the Athens Olympic Games 2004

Hyundai Drives the Athens Olympic Games 2004

RÜSSELSHEIM, Germany, August 13 -- - Hyundai is Grand Sponsor of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games - 4,000 Hyundai vehicles exclusively cover all Olympic transfer needs - Hyundai Getz named official car for the Olympics Hyundai is reaching out to millions of sports fans around the world to share the passion that resides i ... Continue reading

John Doddridge Resigns From INTERMET Board of Directors

John Doddridge Resigns From INTERMET Board of Directors

TROY, Mich., Aug. 13 -- INTERMET Corporation today announced that John Doddridge, who recently stepped down as Chairman, has resigned from the company's Board of Directors, effective August 1, 2004. Doddridge, 63, is resigning in order to devote more time to other business and personal interests. "The INTERMET board wa ... Continue reading

Media Statement: Jeff Burton Joins Richard Childress Racing

Media Statement: Jeff Burton Joins Richard Childress Racing

For Immediate Release: Media Statement: Jeff Burton Joins Richard Childress Racing WATKINS GLEN, New York (Aug. 13, 2004) - Richard Childress Racing has announced that Jeff Burton will drive the No. 30 America Online Chevrolet Monte Carlo in NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series competition beginning Aug. 22 at Michigan Internation ... Continue reading

Sports Resorts International, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2004 Results

Sports Resorts International, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2004 Results

OWOSSO, Mich., Aug. 13 -- Sports Resorts International, Inc. (the "Company") today reported its operating results for the second quarter of 2004. For the quarter ending June 30, 2004, Sports Resorts recorded revenue of $5,720,000 as compared to revenue of $5,772,000 the same period in 2003. For the quarter ending June ... Continue reading

Universal Automotive Industries to Report 2004 Second Quarter Financial Results and Host Conference Call on August 20

Universal Automotive Industries to Report 2004 Second Quarter Financial Results and Host Conference Call on August 20

ALSIP, Ill., Aug. 13 -- Universal Automotive Industries, Inc. today announced that on Friday, August 20, 2004, the company will release its 2004 second quarter financial results. The company plans to hold a conference call that same day at 9:00 a.m. ET (6:00 a.m. PT, 8:00 a.m. CT.) To listen to the conference call, dia ... Continue reading

Visteon Enters Into Agreement to Sell Chicago Assembly Operation to Plastech Engineered Products, Inc.

Visteon Enters Into Agreement to Sell Chicago Assembly Operation to Plastech Engineered Products, Inc.

DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 13 -- Visteon Corporation has entered into an agreement to sell the assets of its automotive components assembly operation in Chicago, Illinois, to Plastech Engineered Products, Inc., a minority-owned supplier based in Dearborn, Michigan. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008L ... Continue reading

Oilgear Reports Second Quarter Results

Oilgear Reports Second Quarter Results

MILWAUKEE--Aug. 13, 2004--The Oilgear Company today reported sales and earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004. For the second quarter of 2004, Oilgear reported net sales of $23,271,000, a 12.9% increase from sales of $20,610,000 for the same period in 2003. The company reported net earnings of $3,000 or $. ... Continue reading

Chevy Notes - Jimmie Johnson/Boris Said

Chevy Notes - Jimmie Johnson/Boris Said

Jimmie Johnson in the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet will start from the pole during the Sirius at the Glen race on Sunday. Johnson is currently the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup points leader and was awarded the top qualifying spot after today's qualifying session was cancelled due to rain. Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet (ON QU ... Continue reading

Auto Theft Popular in August; Awareness Event Combats Alarming Trends

Auto Theft Popular in August; Awareness Event Combats Alarming Trends

Address from Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Colonel Miller, VIN-etch Demonstration Accompanies Powerful Visual Display This Afternoon HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 13 -- An average of 85-1/2 cars are stolen in Pennsylvania every day, with August being surpassed only by January as the busiest month of the year for car t ... Continue reading

dodge notes from watkins glen washout

dodge notes from watkins glen washout

Friday, Aug. 13, 2004 Ray Cooper Watkins Glen International. Clear!Blue, Inc. Sirius at The Glen. 704-975-3232 NOTE: Fog, rain and track seepage forced cancellation of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup qualifying on Friday at Watkins Glen International. The field will line up based on points' positions for Sunday's race. ... Continue reading

SME Gives Advanced Energy Technology Developers and Researchers an Opportunity to Connect With Manufacturers

SME Gives Advanced Energy Technology Developers and Researchers an Opportunity to Connect With Manufacturers

DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 13 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) is providing an opportunity for developers and researchers of advanced energy technologies to interface and connect with OEMs considering alternative energy systems in their future product designs. The "Advanced Energy & Fuel Cell Technologies: Ma ... Continue reading

Aston Martin Celebrates Its Growth at Pebble Beach

Aston Martin Celebrates Its Growth at Pebble Beach

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Aug. 13 -- The Aston Martin Celebration Weekend is inspired by the marque's multi-tiered growth: in terms of dealer body, sales and product offerings. Aston Martin is hosting some of their most loyal customers to a weekend of exclusive events, including a spectacular display on Peter Hay Hill of 3 ... Continue reading

Chevy Notes - Jeff Burton Press Conference

Chevy Notes - Jeff Burton Press Conference

Richard Childress Racing has announced that Jeff Burton will drive the No. 30 America Online Chevrolet starting at Michigan International Speedway next weekend. Richard Children and Jeff Burton answer questions regarding Thursday's announcement. Richard Childress, Owner of Richard Childress Racing "This is something th ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler Announces its First Fuel Cell Vehicle Customer in California

DaimlerChrysler Announces its First Fuel Cell Vehicle Customer in California

* Air Quality Management District is the First DaimlerChrysler Fuel Cell Customer in California * DaimlerChrysler Works with Federal and State Demonstration Programs to Promote and Further Fuel Cell Development DIAMOND BAR, Calif., Aug. 13 -- DaimlerChrysler announced its first fuel cell vehicle customer in California ... Continue reading

Big Three To Expand Marketing to Big Three U.S. Minority Groups

Big Three To Expand Marketing to Big Three U.S. Minority Groups

DETROIT, Aug 13, 2004; Poornima Gupta writing for Reuters reported that Detroit's traditional Big Three automakers are targeting minority consumers more aggressively to boost sales and tap into the growing purchasing power of blacks, Hispanics and Asian-Americans. Minorities are expected to constitute 46 percent of the ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz to Exhibit Rare 'Gullwings' at Pebble Beach

Mercedes-Benz to Exhibit Rare 'Gullwings' at Pebble Beach

Premiere Concours d'Elegance Set for Sunday, August 15 on 18th Green PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Aug. 13 -- Mercedes-Benz, the world's first automobile manufacturer, will display an impressive collection of its iconic prewar and postwar cars at the 2004 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on August 15. At Pebble Beach, Mercedes ... Continue reading

Compare the New Ford 500

Compare the New Ford 500

The 2005 Ford Five Hundred will be roomier, more versatile, accelerate faster, achieve better fuel economy and produce as little as half the smog-forming pollution of some competitors but cost thousands less. Prices will begin at $22,795 for the front-drive Five Hundred SE. The SE with all-wheel drive begins at $24,495 ... Continue reading

Company Profile for Safety-USA Institute L.L.C.

Company Profile for Safety-USA Institute L.L.C.

-- About SAFETY-USA(TM) At SAFETY-USA(TM), we're committed to saving lives through Safe and Smart(TM) driving. We deliver more than 35 years of experience in driving safety and education along with the most current rules of the road! Our professional team includes Spanish language specialists, past President, Board Mem ... Continue reading

Champion Parts Reports Continued Profitability for Second Quarter

Champion Parts Reports Continued Profitability for Second Quarter

Achieves Lower Cost of Products Sold in Second Quarter over Year Ago Period HOPE, Ark., Aug. 13 -- Champion Parts, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CREB) , remanufacturer of automotive parts, today announced net income for the second quarter ended June 27, 2004 of $322,000, or $0.09 per share, compared to $613,000, or $0.17 per s ... Continue reading

Ward's Reports Estimated North American Weekly Vehicle Production August 13, 2004

Ward's Reports Estimated North American Weekly Vehicle Production August 13, 2004

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 13 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 325,984 units, up 1.3 percent from the 321,730 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now total ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company and Carroll Shelby - Making Beautiful Cars Together Again

Ford Motor Company and Carroll Shelby - Making Beautiful Cars Together Again

<p>PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., August 12, 2004 - Carroll Shelby didn't enter his first automobile race - a quarter-mile drag meet - until he was nearly 30 years old. But the hot rod Shelby drove to the finish line that day in 1952 was powered by a Ford V-8. </p> <p>More than a half-century later, Shelby is one of the most re ... Continue reading

Ford unveils new Ford Shelby GR-1 concept sportscar at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

Ford unveils new Ford Shelby GR-1 concept sportscar at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

<p>PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., August 12, 2004 - Ford took the occasion of the world's foremost showcase of automotive splendor, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, to unveil the Ford Shelby GR-1 concept, calling the new sports car a salute to "performance art."</p> <p>The Ford Shelby GR-1 is a uniquely emotional American ... Continue reading

Power Information Network Reports: Consumer Demand for SUVs Weakening

Power Information Network Reports: Consumer Demand for SUVs Weakening

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--Aug. 12, 2004--Consumer demand for sport utility vehicles is weakening, according to recent transaction data from the Power Information Network (PIN), LLC. The data show that the number of days SUVs sit on dealer lots before selling has increased substantially over 2003. SUV prices have also d ... Continue reading

American Axle & Manufacturing Expands Stock Repurchase Program by 3.0 Million Shares

American Axle & Manufacturing Expands Stock Repurchase Program by 3.0 Million Shares

DETROIT, Aug. 12 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, today announced that its Board of Directors approved an expansion of AAM's stock repurchase program by 3.0 million shares. The expansion, coupled with the 2.5 million shares already purchased since the program wa ... Continue reading

Collins & Aikman Announces the Pricing of its Offering of Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012

Collins & Aikman Announces the Pricing of its Offering of Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012

TROY, Mich., Aug. 12 -- Collins & Aikman Corporation , today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Collins & Aikman Products Co. ("Products"), priced $415 million in aggregate principal amount of its senior subordinated notes due 2012 for gross proceeds of approximately $400 million. The notes will bear interest ... Continue reading

Diamond Powersports' Year to Date 2004 Sales Surpass 2003 Total Yearly Sales

Diamond Powersports' Year to Date 2004 Sales Surpass 2003 Total Yearly Sales

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 12 -- Diamond Powersports Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: DPWS) is excited to announce that July's record breaking sales helped the company's 2004 YTD sales to surpass the entire sales volume for the year 2003. Year to date sales figures ending in July 2004 reached $889,681.79 surpassing its 2003 year ... Continue reading

Ford Racing Innovation Drive Rolls Into Detroit

Ford Racing Innovation Drive Rolls Into Detroit

Guests will be among the first consumers in the country to drive Ford's new Mustang, Freestyle and Five Hundred WHAT: A consumer immersion showcasing three of Ford's all-new lineup of vehicles, featuring Ford's NASCAR racing drivers, driving courses, product experts, and more. WHEN: Thursday, August 19, 2004 10 a.m. - ... Continue reading

Nevada Consumers Save Time & Money on Auto Insurance

Nevada Consumers Save Time & Money on Auto Insurance

Esurance Offers Nevada Drivers a New Auto Insurance Alternative SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 12 -- Esurance, a direct-to-consumer personal auto insurance company, announced the recent launch of its auto insurance program in Nevada. Gary Tolman, Esurance President & CEO, stated, "It's only fitting that Esurance, one of the faste ... Continue reading

New Nissan Regional Headquarters Helps Neighbor Stop the Spread of Deadly Disease

New Nissan Regional Headquarters Helps Neighbor Stop the Spread of Deadly Disease

ATLANTA--Aug. 12, 2004--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) is helping the needy with a $5,000 donation to "Someone Cares", Inc. of Atlanta, an organization that helps stop the spread of AIDS through education. The sizable donation will be made during a grand opening event this afternoon at the automaker's new Southeast R ... Continue reading

The Timken Company Earns Training Award From Industry Publication

The Timken Company Earns Training Award From Industry Publication

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 12 -- The Timken Company recently earned the fifth annual Manufacturer Product Training Award from Progressive Distributor magazine in recognition of its Distributor Training School. Established nearly 50 years ago, Timken's Distributor Training School travels throughout the United States and Canada ... Continue reading

Advance Auto Parts/Cruz Pedregon Brainerd Pre-Race

Advance Auto Parts/Cruz Pedregon Brainerd Pre-Race

> Advance Auto Parts Racing Nitro Funny Car > > Pedregon Racing > NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series > Brinaerd (Minn.) International Raceway > Pre-Race Notes & Quotes > > Cruz Pedregon Holds Fond Memories of Brainerd > Advance Auto Parts Team Looks to Keep Momentum > > BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug. 12, 2004) - Cruz Pedregon won ... Continue reading

AirIQ's Recent Acquisition, Aircept, Selected As A Rising Star In The Deloitte Technology Fast 50

AirIQ's Recent Acquisition, Aircept, Selected As A Rising Star In The Deloitte Technology Fast 50

TORONTO--Aug. 12, 2004--AirIQ (TSX:IQ) and Aircept both eligible for the North American Deloitte Technology Fast 500. Aircept.com, LLC, a leading Telematics Service Provider, has been selected as a Rising Star in Deloitte's prestigious Technology Fast 50 Program for Orange County, California, a ranking of the 50 fastes ... Continue reading

Craig Stanton to Make Rolex Series Return at Watkins Glen

Craig Stanton to Make Rolex Series Return at Watkins Glen

Craig Stanton to Make Rolex Series Return at Watkins Glen LONG BEACH, Calif., August 12, 2004 - Craig Stanton will make his Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series SGS class return with Friday afternoon's Sahlen's 200 at The Glen. The Long Beach, California-driver will compete in one of a trio of Orison Marketing-Planet ... Continue reading

ECD Ovonics Announces Strategic Business Restructuring

ECD Ovonics Announces Strategic Business Restructuring

To Focus on Accelerating the Commercialization of Its Products ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Aug. 12 -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) announced today that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved Management's business restructuring plan to take full advantage of the favorable battery settlement agreeme ... Continue reading

eDirectGlass TSM Achieves GLAXIS-Enabled Certification

eDirectGlass TSM Achieves GLAXIS-Enabled Certification

AGRR Shops Can Improve Claims Communications With Trading Partners SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 12 -- eDirectGlass, a leading global provider of Internet based software and services for the AGRR industry, today announced that its flagship product, eDirectGlass TSM, is now GLAXIS-enabled allowing users to electronically mana ... Continue reading

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Reports Traffic for July 2004

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Reports Traffic for July 2004

GREENWICH, Conn., Aug. 12, 2004 -- Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI) today reported July 2004 traffic volumes for its North American and 50%-owned Australian operations. North American traffic in July 2004 was 52,942 carloads, an increase of 10,057 carloads, or 23.5%, compared with July 2003. Australian traffic in July 2004 ... Continue reading

X-Change Corporation's AirGATE Subsidiary Seeks Revenue in Niche Markets

X-Change Corporation's AirGATE Subsidiary Seeks Revenue in Niche Markets

DALLAS, Aug. 12 -- The X-Change Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: XCHC) today announced that AirGATE Technologies, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary, has successfully completed an initial test of its child safety seat utilizing RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology. "The development of our 'Smart Buckle' for auto ... Continue reading

$5 Million Bet on Downtown Detroit's Revitalization Is Paying Off for Bob Maxey; Sales on the Rise

$5 Million Bet on Downtown Detroit's Revitalization Is Paying Off for Bob Maxey; Sales on the Rise

Friday, Aug. 13 Premiere to Showcase Downtown Detroit's New Jefferson Avenue Ford Dealership What: Downtown Detroit's Bob Maxey Ford Inc. Premiere Celebration -- The newly refurbished 40,000 square ft. facility represents a $5 million investment in the downtown community. The Bob Maxey Ford dealership is capitalizing o ... Continue reading

Auto Club Honors CHP on Agency's 75th Birthday; Both Organizations Share Traffic Safety Goal

Auto Club Honors CHP on Agency's 75th Birthday; Both Organizations Share Traffic Safety Goal

LOS ANGELES--Aug. 12, 2004--The Automobile Club of Southern California salutes the California Highway Patrol on the CHP's 75th birthday, Aug. 14, 2004, with a celebration at the Irwindale Speedway. Saturday's recognition of the CHP includes officers serving as color guard, CHP cruisers as honorary pace cars and Souther ... Continue reading

Chrysler Creates Vehicle Challenge with Tins and Block and Foam, Oh My

Chrysler Creates Vehicle Challenge with Tins and Block and Foam, Oh My

Ralph Gilles, Director of Exterior/Interior Product Design and Specialty Vehicles for the Chrysler Group shares Chrysler 300C design secrets Journalists from around the nation compete in a Chrysler 300C "Playground of Vehicle Inspiration" to win a car WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- A mix of fun, creativity and design tips from ... Continue reading

CI Sell Cars, Inc.: Strategy Insurance Announces Credit Enhancement Of Korean Real Estate Project

CI Sell Cars, Inc.: Strategy Insurance Announces Credit Enhancement Of Korean Real Estate Project

TORONTO--Aug. 12, 2004--CI SELL CARS, INC. (OTCBB:CISL), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Strategy Insurance Limited ("Strategy"), a provider of specialty lines of insurance, reinsurance and structured risk assessment focusing on credit risk and credit enhancement, announced today that it has signed an agreement to ... Continue reading

Coalition Announces 2nd Annual List Of New England's Best Workplaces for Commuters; More Than 110 Employers Recognized for Offering Outstanding Commuter Benefits

Coalition Announces 2nd Annual List Of New England's Best Workplaces for Commuters; More Than 110 Employers Recognized for Offering Outstanding Commuter Benefits

BOSTON--Aug. 12, 2004--New England's Best Workplaces for Commuters(SM) Coalition today announced the second annual list of New England's Best Workplaces for Commuters(SM). The list spotlights New England employers offering superior commuter benefits to employees, thereby reducing traffic and air pollution while improvi ... Continue reading

Digital Video Systems' Korea Subsidiary Makes Shipments Under Visteon South America Order

Digital Video Systems' Korea Subsidiary Makes Shipments Under Visteon South America Order

PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 12 -- Digital Video Systems announced today that shipments under its contract with Visteon South America have begun. These shipments are in addition to previously announced shipments under the Company's contract with Visteon USA. Visteon is a leading automotive supplier with annual revenues in e ... Continue reading

Document from Doran Racing

Document from Doran Racing

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Elbit Vision Systems Ltd. Announces Second Quarter 2004 Financial Results

Elbit Vision Systems Ltd. Announces Second Quarter 2004 Financial Results

YOKNEAM, Israel--Aug. 12, 2004--Elbit Vision Systems Ltd. (OTCBB: EVSNF.OB) today announced consolidated financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004. Revenues for the second quarter of 2004 were $2.4 million compared to $1.8 million for the second quarter of 2003, and $0.8 million for first quarter of ... Continue reading

Evader Sailing to Europe for Major Sales Launch

Evader Sailing to Europe for Major Sales Launch

BELLEVUE, Wash.--Aug. 12, 2004--Bellevue-Washington based Evader, Inc (www.evader.us.) (NASD.OTC: EVDR), the maker of electric high-performance vehicles powered by their leading-edge proprietary technology, is pleased to announce that the first container-load of Evader electric motorscooters is on its way to Stuttgart ... Continue reading

Exide Technologies Announces First Quarter of Fiscal 2005 Earnings Results; Conference Call Scheduled For Thursday, August 12 at 2:00 PM ET

Exide Technologies Announces First Quarter of Fiscal 2005 Earnings Results; Conference Call Scheduled For Thursday, August 12 at 2:00 PM ET

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J.--Aug. 12, 2004--Exide Technologies , a global leader in stored electrical energy solutions, today announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 ended June 30, 2004. As a result of the Company's emergence from Chapter 11 on May 5, 2004, financial results for the quarter are split b ... Continue reading

GBC Acquisition Corp. Announces Stockholder Complaint Opposing Tender Offer for Stock of General Bearing Corporation

GBC Acquisition Corp. Announces Stockholder Complaint Opposing Tender Offer for Stock of General Bearing Corporation

WEST NYACK, N.Y.--Aug. 12, 2004--GBC Acquisition Corp. today announced that on August 11, 2004, General Bearing Corporation ("General Bearing"), GBC Acquisition Corp. and all members of General Bearing's Board of Directors were named defendants in a purported stockholder class action lawsuit. The complaint was filed in ... Continue reading

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. Second Quarter 2004 Earnings Results

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. Second Quarter 2004 Earnings Results

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. (AMEX:HAF.EC) today reported operating results for the second quarter of fiscal 2004. Income for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 increased 274% to $1.5 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $0.4 million, or $0.03 per diluted sha ... Continue reading

Hanson Capital Partners Second Stock Sales Trading Plan Expires/Enters into Third Trading Plan

Hanson Capital Partners Second Stock Sales Trading Plan Expires/Enters into Third Trading Plan

FOREST CITY, Iowa--Aug. 12, 2004--Winnebago Industries, Inc. announced today that the second written trading plan that was entered into by Hanson Capital Partners, LLC ("HCP"), which is owned and controlled by the family of Company founder John K. Hanson and his wife, Luise V. Hanson, on February 12, 2004, pursuant to ... Continue reading

Lancaster Colony To Webcast Fiscal Year 2004 Conference Call

Lancaster Colony To Webcast Fiscal Year 2004 Conference Call

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 12 -- Lancaster Colony Corporation announced today that fiscal year financial results will be released on Thursday, August 19, 2004, prior to the opening of the market, and will be followed by a conference call at 10:00 am ET. The conference call will be webcast live via the Internet. To listen to ... Continue reading

Mobium Creative Group Named Global Agency of Record for Moog Inc.

Mobium Creative Group Named Global Agency of Record for Moog Inc.

CHICAGO--Aug. 12, 2004--Mobium Creative Group, one of the nation's most award-winning business-to-business integrated branding and communications firms, today announced that they have been named lead global brand communications agency for Moog Inc.'s International Division & , a worldwide supplier of precision servohyd ... Continue reading

Modine's Lawrenceburg Plant Achieves 2,900 Days Without a Lost Time Accident

Modine's Lawrenceburg Plant Achieves 2,900 Days Without a Lost Time Accident

RACINE, Wis.--Aug. 12, 2004--Modine Manufacturing Company , a world leader in heat transfer technology, announced today a major safety accomplishment at its Lawrenceburg, Tennessee facility, by achieving an amazing eight years without a lost time accident. During this period, no employee at the Lawrenceburg facility ha ... Continue reading

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. Announces Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter FY 2005 Results

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. Announces Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter FY 2005 Results

LOS ANGELES--Aug. 12, 2004--Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. ("MPA") (OTC:MPAA), a leading provider of remanufactured starters and alternators for the automotive aftermarket, announced today that it will host a conference call at 6:30 a.m. PDT (9:30 a.m. EDT) on Tuesday, August 17, 2004, to discuss results for the first ... Continue reading

National RV, Inc. Recognizes Lazydays as Dealer of the Year

National RV, Inc. Recognizes Lazydays as Dealer of the Year

PERRIS, Calif., Aug. 12 -- National RV, Inc. announces Lazydays as its Dealer of the Year for the 2004 model year. This is the third consecutive year that the Florida-based dealership has attained this number one ranking which is based on sales volume. During the course of the 2004 model year, Lazydays delivered more N ... Continue reading

New Nissan Regional Headquarters Helps Organization Minister to the Needy

New Nissan Regional Headquarters Helps Organization Minister to the Needy

ATLANTA--Aug. 12, 2004--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) is supporting personal and vocational assistance through its donation of $5,000 to Ministries United for Service and Training (MUST) in the Smyrna, Georgia, area. The charity will be presented with the donation during a grand opening event this afternoon at Nissa ... Continue reading

New York Yankees and Partners 'TEAM' Up to Ensure Safety at Games and on Area Roadways Throughout the Baseball Season

New York Yankees and Partners 'TEAM' Up to Ensure Safety at Games and on Area Roadways Throughout the Baseball Season

Designated Driver Program Offers Responsible Alternative NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- "Responsibility Has Its Rewards" is the message to Yankee fans as the New York Yankees, Centerplate, Yankee Stadium, Major League Baseball, and the TEAM Coalition join forces to educate fans about the importance of responsible drinking, alway ... Continue reading

Oakland Athletics and Partners 'TEAM' Up to Ensure Safety at Games and on Area Roadways Throughout the Baseball Season

Oakland Athletics and Partners 'TEAM' Up to Ensure Safety at Games and on Area Roadways Throughout the Baseball Season

Designated Driver Program Offers Responsible Alternative OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 12 -- "Responsibility Has Its Rewards" is the message to A's fans as the Oakland Athletics, Aramark, Network Associates Coliseum, Major League Baseball, and the TEAM Coalition join forces to educate fans about the importance of responsible d ... Continue reading

Opal-RT Technologies Delivers the World's Fastest, Most Precise Real-time Electrical System Simulator to Mitsubishi, Toyota and Hitachi

Opal-RT Technologies Delivers the World's Fastest, Most Precise Real-time Electrical System Simulator to Mitsubishi, Toyota and Hitachi

MONTREAL, Aug. 12 -- Opal-RT Technologies Inc. (http://www.opal-rt.com/ ), the world leader in distributed simulation on PC-based platforms, today announced that they have successfully demonstrated that the RT-LAB(TM) Electric Drive Simulator, installed this month at Mitsubishi Electric Company in Japan, is the world's ... Continue reading

Patriot Motorcycles Corp. Announces Partnership with Mi-Jack Conquest Racing

Patriot Motorcycles Corp. Announces Partnership with Mi-Jack Conquest Racing

DANA POINT, Calif.--Aug. 12, 2004--Michel Attias, CEO of Patriot Motorcycles Corp. is proud to announce that Patriot is now the official supplier of Motorcycles and all terrain vehicles (ATVs) for the Mi-Jack Conquest Racing Team. Mi-Jack Conquest Racing currently participates in the 2004 Bridgestone Presents the Champ ... Continue reading

Penske Truck Leasing to Acquire AMI Leasing

Penske Truck Leasing to Acquire AMI Leasing

READING, Pa., Aug. 12 -- Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. has entered into an agreement with Ford Motor Credit Company to acquire the full- service truck leasing, rental, maintenance and logistics operations of Auto Rental Corporation (ARC), known as AMI Leasing. AMI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Credit. Headquart ... Continue reading

Progressive Distributes July Results

Progressive Distributes July Results

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--Aug. 12, 2004--The Progressive Corporation today reported the following results for July 2004: ($ in millions, except per share amounts) July July 2004 2003 Change ---------- --------- -------- Net premiums written $1,298.8 $1,212.1 7% Net premiums earned 1,257.1 1,110.0 13% Net income 168.1 141 ... Continue reading

Save The World Air Accepted by Standard & Poor's Corporate Records

Save The World Air Accepted by Standard & Poor's Corporate Records

Opens Door to Trading in Up to 37 States LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12 -- Save The World Air, Inc., (Pink Sheets: ZERO), which is developing anti-pollution devices that reduce toxic emissions by internal combustion engines, has been approved for full inclusion in Standard & Poor's Standard Corporation Records, the company annou ... Continue reading

Standard Parking Corporation Announces 2004 Second Quarter and First Six Month Results

Standard Parking Corporation Announces 2004 Second Quarter and First Six Month Results

CHICAGO--Aug. 12, 2004--Standard Parking Corporation , one of the nation's largest providers of parking management services, today announced 2004 second quarter and first six month operating results. The reported results for the second quarter were impacted by certain items related to the Company's recently completed i ... Continue reading

Sweepstakes Winner Takes Home All-New 2005 Dodge Magnum RT and Named Honorary Dodge Pit Crew Member at Upcoming NASCAR Weekend

Sweepstakes Winner Takes Home All-New 2005 Dodge Magnum RT and Named Honorary Dodge Pit Crew Member at Upcoming NASCAR Weekend

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 12 -- As the Dodge Premiere 2004 Sweepstakes winner, Matthew Wise of Tucson, Ariz. will have the ultimate transportation to a once-in-a-lifetime NASCAR weekend. Wise will soon be driving in an all-new 2005 Dodge Magnum RT and picking up pointers from professional drivers while he and a guest a ... Continue reading

Visteon Helps Ford Launch 2005 Mustang With Updated Interior, Robust Sound System and Enhanced Comfort

Visteon Helps Ford Launch 2005 Mustang With Updated Interior, Robust Sound System and Enhanced Comfort

DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 12 -- Ford Motor Co. is launching its 2005 Mustang this fall and Visteon Corporation is proud to be a major contributor to the next generation of the classic pony car that romped onto the automotive stage in 1964. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) With its timeless e ... Continue reading

Sunoco Ultra 94 team ready to move ahead

Sunoco Ultra 94 team ready to move ahead

Press Release; August 13, 2004 Sunoco Ultra 94 team ready to move ahead Chiovitti, Holtom and Launi ready for second race weekend TORONTO, ONTARIO –The ‘mid season’ opening four rounds of the 2004 Bridgestone/FormulaCar Magazine F2000 Racing Series are set for this weekend at Mosport International Raceway. All th ... Continue reading

Arizona Diamondbacks and Partners 'TEAM' Up to Ensure Safety at Games and on Area Roadways Throughout the Baseball Season

Arizona Diamondbacks and Partners 'TEAM' Up to Ensure Safety at Games and on Area Roadways Throughout the Baseball Season

Designated Driver Program Offers Responsible Alternative PHOENIX, Aug. 13 -- "Responsibility Has Its Rewards" is the message to Diamondbacks fans as the Arizona Diamondbacks, Levy Restaurants, Bank One Ballpark, Major League Baseball, and the TEAM Coalition join forces to educate fans about the importance of responsibl ... Continue reading

Cary B. Wood Joins Citation as Group VP - Light Metals & Machining Group

Cary B. Wood Joins Citation as Group VP - Light Metals & Machining Group

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 13 -- Citation Corporation ("Citation") announced today that it has named Cary B. Wood as the Group Vice President of its Light Metals & Machining Group. Wood holds both a Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering from Purdue University and a Master's degree in Operational Management from La ... Continue reading

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New Book Questions - With Outsourcing to India and China, Why is the Supply Chain Abandoning ISO/TS 16949 as the Supply Chain Standard?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New Book Questions - With Outsourcing to India and China, Why is the Supply Chain Abandoning ISO/TS 16949 as the Supply Chain Standard?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Glenn Bugala Omnex 734.761.4940 gbugala@omnex.com New Book Questions: With Outsourcing to India and China, Why is the Supply Chain Abandoning ISO/TS 16949 as the Supply Chain Standard? ANN ARBOR, Mich., August 11, 2004 ? A newly available book issues a wake-up call to domestic automakers ... Continue reading

Lear Declares Third Quarter Cash Dividend

Lear Declares Third Quarter Cash Dividend

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 13 -- Lear Corporation today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on September 13, 2004, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 27, 2004. Lear Corporation, a FO ... Continue reading

Mercedes Supplier TW-Fittings Comes To Vance, Alabama, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com

Mercedes Supplier TW-Fittings Comes To Vance, Alabama, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com

HOUSTON--Aug. 13, 2004--Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). Legacy Investments LLC is developing a 100,000 square foot building just across the road from the Mercedes-Benz assembly plant. For details on this project view the entire article at www.industrialinfo.com ... Continue reading

Mustang Mania Takes Over Houston August 20th

Mustang Mania Takes Over Houston August 20th

DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 13 -- The all-new 2005 Mustang will debut on the streets of Houston on Friday, August 20th, when Ford vice president Tony Brown will drive the latest Pony Car into Minute Maid Park before the Houston Astros vs. Chicago Cubs game. Tony Brown, vice president - global purchasing, Ford Motor Company, ... Continue reading

Prolong International Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2004 Results

Prolong International Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2004 Results

IRVINE, Calif.--Aug. 13, 2004--Prolong International Corporation (AMEX:PRL), (http://www.prolong.com), a technology driven consumer products holding company and parent of Prolong Super Lubricants, Inc., manufacturer and marketer of patented consumer automotive, commercial/industrial and household products, announced to ... Continue reading

Shell V-Power Team and the Shell Formula One Ferrari Racecar Make a Pit Stop in Chicago to Promote New Fuel

Shell V-Power Team and the Shell Formula One Ferrari Racecar Make a Pit Stop in Chicago to Promote New Fuel

Chicago-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 Chicago this week to introduce local drivers to the most advanced Shell fuel ever developed -- new Shell V-Power -- which actively cleans intake valve ... Continue reading

Spartan Chassis' Focus: Firefighter Safety

Spartan Chassis' Focus: Firefighter Safety

Spartan Chassis Unveils New Safety-Related Technologies NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 13 -- Spartan Chassis, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. , is growing their strong position as a leader in safety with their introduction today of several innovations to their chassis that address firefighter safety on the way to and from the ... Continue reading

The Spartan 4x4 Advantage and Diamond Chassis' Shine at IAFC

The Spartan 4x4 Advantage and Diamond Chassis' Shine at IAFC

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 13 -- Spartan Chassis, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. , is presenting the new Diamond chassis and the Super Low Advantage 4x4 chassis at the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) "Conference for Leaders" (Booth #3926) today in New Orleans. The IAFC show runs from August 12-15. "The Dia ... Continue reading

Chrysler to Kick Off Dream Cruise With New Vehicle Reveal on Woodward Avenue

Chrysler to Kick Off Dream Cruise With New Vehicle Reveal on Woodward Avenue

WHAT: Chrysler will kick off the annual Woodward Dream Cruise in style by revealing a "sizzling" new limited-production vehicle. WHO: Participating executives include: Larry Lyons, Vice President - Front-Wheel-Drive Product Team John Sloan, Director - Chrysler Brand Marketing Lance Wagner, Director - Design WHEN: 8:30 ... Continue reading

Lexus Debuts Vintage-Inspired Pebble Beach Edition SC Retractable Hardtop Convertible

Lexus Debuts Vintage-Inspired Pebble Beach Edition SC Retractable Hardtop Convertible

Second Annual Limited-Edition SC Unveiled at 'Lexus Style in the Fast Lane' Fashion Show at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Aug. 13 -- To commemorate its exclusive partnership with Pebble Beach Company, Lexus introduced its second annual Lexus SC Pebble Beach Edition retractable hardtop convertib ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS August 3-12 2004

NHTSA RECALLS August 3-12 2004

New Information Added Since : August 3, 2004 Make : BRITAX Model : MARATHON Build Dates : AUG 02, 2002 - JUL 23, 2004 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04C002000 Recall Date : AUG 04, 2004 Component: CHILD SEAT:TETHER/HARNESS Potential Number Of Units Affected : 355516 Summary: BRITAX MARATHON, WIZARD, HUSKY, AND TRAVELLER PL ... Continue reading

New Marketing General Managers Named for Cadillac, HUMMER Divisions - Middlebrook, LaNeve Lead New GM Sales & Marketing Posts

New Marketing General Managers Named for Cadillac, HUMMER Divisions - Middlebrook, LaNeve Lead New GM Sales & Marketing Posts

DETROIT August 12, 2004; John Middlebrook will become GM vice president of global sales, service and marketing operations and Mark LaNeve will replace him as GM North America vice president of marketing and advertising, effective Sept. 1. Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner announced the moves today. In his new position, Mid ... Continue reading

Chrysler Adds Even More Horsepower to HEMI(R) with New 2005 Chrysler 300C SRT-8

Chrysler Adds Even More Horsepower to HEMI(R) with New 2005 Chrysler 300C SRT-8

* Additional 85 horses - 25 percent more power - builds more momentum for HEMI and Chrysler 300 * Chrysler reveals 425-horsepower Chrysler 300C SRT-8, powered by new 6.1-liter HEMI V-8 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Aug. 13 -- With 85 more horses under the hood, the momentum continues for the Chrysler 300 and its legendary HEMI ... Continue reading

Nissan Announces Most Powerful V6 Pickup; Best-in-Class V6 Engine with 265 Horsepower and 284 lb-ft of Torque

Nissan Announces Most Powerful V6 Pickup; Best-in-Class V6 Engine with 265 Horsepower and 284 lb-ft of Torque

GARDENA, Calif.--Aug. 13, 2004--Nissan North America, Inc. today announced best-in-class horsepower and torque ratings for the all-new 2005 Nissan Frontier pickup, which goes on sale at Nissan dealerships nationwide in December 2004. The completely redesigned Frontier comes equipped with an available 4.0-liter DOHC, 24 ... Continue reading

IHRA Pre Race: Harold Martin Works to Maintain Championship Momentum in Martin

IHRA Pre Race: Harold Martin Works to Maintain Championship Momentum in Martin

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Team ACDelco IHRA Pre-Race Fact Sheet Harold Martin Owner/Driver ACDelco Pro Modified Pontiac Grand Am Event: 23rd Annual IHRA Torco Northern Nationals, the eighth event of the 12-race, 2004 IHRA Hooters Drag Racing Series. Location: ... Continue reading

ASA Says Yahoo! to Internet Broadcasts

ASA Says Yahoo! to Internet Broadcasts

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

BP Presents the 15th Annual Upper Manhattan Auto Show On Harlem Day, August 15, 2004

BP Presents the 15th Annual Upper Manhattan Auto Show On Harlem Day, August 15, 2004

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- BP, one of New York City's leading fuels and convenience marketers, is proud to be the Presenting Sponsor of the 15th Annual Upper Manhattan Auto Show, which takes place on Harlem Day -- Sunday, August 15 -- the culmination of New York's Harlem Week. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000 ... Continue reading

Delphi Showcases Technology Breakthroughs at the Mondial de l'Automobile Show '04

Delphi Showcases Technology Breakthroughs at the Mondial de l'Automobile Show '04

Innovative power sliding door by Delphi fitted on the Peugeot 1007 Active safety, diesel and entertainment technologies featured PARIS, Aug. 12 -- History will be made at the 2004 Mondial de l'Automobile when Delphi Corp. presents the world's first power sliding door application for a city car. (Logo: http://www.newsco ... Continue reading

Nissan North America Celebrates Opening of New Regional Headquarters in Atlanta

Nissan North America Celebrates Opening of New Regional Headquarters in Atlanta

ATLANTA--Aug. 12, 2004--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) invited its new neighbors to a grand opening event at the automaker's new Southeast Region headquarters located in the Vinings area of Atlanta. Nissan is celebrating this afternoon with a reception, a donation to two local charities, tours of the new facilities, ... Continue reading

Accuride Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results for 2004

Accuride Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results for 2004

EVANSVILLE, Ind.--Aug. 12, 2004--Accuride Corporation today announced net sales of $120.6 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004. This compares to net sales of $94.2 million for the second quarter of 2003, an increase of 28.0%. The increase is a result of the continuing cyclical recovery and greater penetra ... Continue reading

GM Lets Salaried Workers Buy Up to Five Extra Vacation Days for $175 a Day

GM Lets Salaried Workers Buy Up to Five Extra Vacation Days for $175 a Day

DETROIT August 12, 2004; The AP reported that salaried workers at General Motors Corp. can buy up to five extra vacation days this year for $175 a day, a plan the No. 1 automaker says is designed to save millions of dollars and boost morale. GM also let white-collar employees buy extra vacation last year. Part-time emp ... Continue reading

Penske Truck Agrees to Buy Ford Motor's Truck Leasing Unit

Penske Truck Agrees to Buy Ford Motor's Truck Leasing Unit

READING, Pa. August 12, 2004; The AP reported that commercial truck rental company Penske Truck Leasing Co. said Thursday it has agreed to buy Ford Motor Co.'s truck leasing unit known as AMI Leasing. Penske Truck Leasing, a joint venture between GE Equipment Management and Penske Corp., did not disclose the purchase p ... Continue reading

GM Is Cutting 300 to 400 Jobs and Slowing Production at Saturn Plant

GM Is Cutting 300 to 400 Jobs and Slowing Production at Saturn Plant

DETROIT August 12, 2004; The AP reported that General Motors Corp. said that it is trimming production of its slow-selling Ion compact car at its Saturn assembly plant in Spring Hill, Tenn., affecting 300 to 400 jobs, though union officials say no one will be laid off. The automaker told employees this week it will red ... Continue reading

GM to Sell Brazilian Car That Runs on Gasoline, Alcohol and Natural Gas

GM to Sell Brazilian Car That Runs on Gasoline, Alcohol and Natural Gas

SAO PAULO, Brazil August 12, 2004; The AP reported that General Motors Corp. will soon start selling a car in Brazil that runs on gasoline, alcohol or natural gas, the company's Brazilian division said Thursday. The company will offer the multi-fuel technology in one of the existing models it makes in South America's l ... Continue reading

170 MPH Chrysler 300C SRT-8 Coming Next Spring

170 MPH Chrysler 300C SRT-8 Coming Next Spring

Chrysler revs up Hemi for 170-mile-per-hour sedan Friday August 13, 12:01 am ET By DETROIT, Aug 13, 2004; Tom Brown writing for Reuters reported that Chrysler's muscular-looking 300 Series sedan is about to get another dose of steroids. The hot-selling car, which critics have hailed as marking a renaissance for the spa ... Continue reading

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