Contact: Rick Voegelin GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 http://media.gm.com/gmracing BOWTIE BULLET POINTS: Chevrolet Notes for the Toyota Indy 400 California Speedway, Fontana, Calif. Round 15 of 16, Indy Racing League IndyCar Series Sunday, October 3, 3 p.m. EDT TV: ESPN (live), 3 p.m. EDT * The Long Run The IR ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX starting grid, Talladega
FRANK KIMMEL WINS POLE AT TALLADEGA TALLADEGA AL (9-30-04) Not Hendrick Motorsports, not Ganassi Racing, nor the best of the best in the ARCA RE/MAX Series could keep six-time series champion Frank Kimmel from winning the Pork Pole Award Thursday afternoon at Talladega Superspeedway for Saturday's Food World 300. Kimme ... Continue reading
NHRA Summit Racing Series - Thursday from U.S. 13 Dragway in Delmar, Del.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - NORTHEAST DIVISION FINALS U.S. 13 DRAGWAY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 Contact: Jill Caliendo, NHRA Field Marketing (626) 327-4207 Northeast Division Summit Finals come alive at U.S. 13 Dragway DELMAR, Del. - More 600 racers, representing 14 tracks in five different eas ... Continue reading
Visteon Appoints Henry S. Martin Jr. Associate Director, Supplier Diversity Development
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 30 -- Visteon Corporation has announced the appointment of Henry S. Martin Jr. to associate director, supplier diversity development. In this new position, Martin will be responsible for managing the growth and development of Visteon's diverse supply base, including minority business enterprises ... Continue reading
German-American Auto Maker DaimlerChrysler AG Says It Will Invest $210M in Northern Mexico Plant
MEXICO CITY September 30, 2004; The AP reported that German-American auto maker DaimlerChrysler AG said Thursday it will invest $210 million to update an assembly plant in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila. The carmaker said new robotic equipment should speed up assembly and make production more agile. The company ... Continue reading
Valeo gana el premio a la innovación en Automechanika por su sistema de aviso de salida de carril
PARIS, Francia, September 30 -- El sistema de aviso de salida de carril, diseñado por Valeo en colaboración con Iteris, ha ganado el premio a la innovación en la categoría de sistemas y módulos en Automechanika (Alemania), en reconocimiento al ingenio y utilidad demostrados en este nuevo sistema de ayuda a la cond ... Continue reading
BFGoodrich Tires Anuncia Retiro
El Sistema de Calidad de la Compañía Realiza una Acción Rápida para Asegurar el Desempeño GREENVILLE, S.C., 30 de septiembre /PR Newswire/ -- BFGoodrich Tires está retirando 46,000 llantas para automóviles y camionetas, después de que su sistema de calidad alertó a la compañía acerca de un factor que estaba ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS--Sept. 30, 2004--Crazy Grazer LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Left Right Marketing Technology, Inc. (OTCBB: LRMK), announced today that Chairman Rock Newman and President/CEO Mick Hall have traveled to New York City to proactively promote and launch CrazyGrazer.com on Friday, October 1st. "Over the past few ... Continue reading
INTERMET Files Voluntary Petition for Chapter 11 Reorganization
Secures DIP Financing Commitment Operations to Continue Uninterrupted TROY, Mich., Sept. 30 -- INTERMET Corporation today announced that the company has filed for voluntary Chapter 11 reorganization with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Eastern District of Michigan. The company expects manufacturing operations to conti ... Continue reading
Collins & Aikman Appoints New Independent Directors
TROY, Mich., Sept. 30 -- Collins & Aikman Corporation announced today that Anthony Hardwick and Richard C. Jelinek have been appointed to the company's Board of Directors. As a result, Collins & Aikman's 11-member Board of Directors is now composed of a majority of independent directors. Mr. Hardwick is currently Execu ... Continue reading
Demand for Diagnostic Instrumentation to Drive European Garage Equipment Market
LONDON, September 30 -- The EUR 857.2 million European automotive garage equipment industry is rapidly evolving from a traditional repair services provider to a modern computerised and electronic diagnostic solution provider. Powered by rising sales of diagnostic instrumentation equipment, the overall market is set to ... Continue reading
Detailed Analysis of The Motorcycle Industry and The Motorcycle Manufacturers Therein
DUBLIN, Ireland, Sept. 30 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/) has announced the addition of Motorcycle Manufacturers: Global Industry Guide to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) The Motorcycle Manufacturers Global Industry Guide is an essential resour ... Continue reading
Raser Technologies Completes its Funding Registration with SEC
PROVO, Utah--Sept. 30, 2004--Raser Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:RSTG) (the "Company") completed its registration statement required by its funding agreement with no comments from the SEC. The registration is expected to become effective on or before October 8, 2004. According to a Company spokesman, the management at Rase ... Continue reading
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Sept. 30 -- Freudenberg-NOK has been recognized by the Michigan Business and Professional Association (MBPA) for the third consecutive year as one of "Metropolitan Detroit's 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For." The award identifies companies that excel in human resource practices such as cultur ... Continue reading
AIAG Addresses Myths About RFID at EPCglobal U.S. Conference 2004
DETROIT, Sept. 30 -- The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) helped to clear away hype and myths in the automotive industry about radio frequency identification (RFID) at the EPCglobal U.S. Conference 2004. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040719/DEM007LOGO ) Morris Brown, materials management product m ... Continue reading
American Axle & Manufacturing New Board Member
DETROIT, Sept. 30 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, today announced the appointment of Elizabeth ("Beth") Chappell to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Since 2002, Ms. Chappell has served as President and CEO of the Detroit Economic Club, a nationall ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Celebrates Detroit-Area Dealership Groundbreaking Event Oct. 1
WHAT: Golling Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge celebrates the groundbreaking of their new dealership facility to be located in Bloomfield Hills near the intersection of Square Lake and Telegraph roads. WHO: Chrysler Group executives scheduled to attend: * Dieter Zetsche, President and CEO, Chrysler Group * Joe Eberhardt, Executive ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Launches New Dealership Service Marketing Program
First Automobile Company to Air Branded Content with CNN Headline News in the Waiting Area of Dealerships AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 30 -- DaimlerChrysler today announced the launch of a new private television network "ServiceVision," making it the first automobile company to broadcast its own commercials and promotion ... Continue reading
Genuine Parts Company Announces 3rd Quarter 2004 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call
ATLANTA--Sept. 30, 2004--Genuine Parts Company plans to release Third Quarter Earnings on October 15, 2004. Management will also conduct a conference call on this date at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time. You are invited to join the call, which will be hosted by Larry Prince, Chairman, Tom Gallagher, CEO, and Jerry Nix, CFO. Th ... Continue reading
Goodin Promoted to Head Supply Chain Management at Sequa's ARC Automotive Unit
NEW YORK--Sept. 30, 2004--Michael E. Goodin has been promoted to vice president, supply chain management at ARC Automotive, a subsidiary of Sequa Corporation , headquartered in Knoxville, TN. In his new position, Goodin, 51, assumes responsibility for ARC's worldwide purchasing activities and will continue to support t ... Continue reading
Industry Expert Easton to Address Collision Shop Leaders at PPG Refinish 2004 Performance Summit
PITTSBURGH--Sept. 30, 2004--Tom Easton, motivational speaker and creator of skill development programs for the automotive aftermarket industry, will deliver the keynote speech at the PPG Refinish 2004 Performance Summit, Oct. 15, in Orlando, Fla. Recognized in the field of employee motivation, Easton is dedicated to he ... Continue reading
Magna Announces Completion of Redemption of Preferred Securities
AURORA, Ontario, September 30 -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.A, MG.B; NYSE: MGA) today announced the completion of redemption of all of the Cdn $165 million in outstanding 8.65% Series A Preferred Securities and all of the U.S. $170 million in outstanding 8.875% Series B Cumulative Quarterly Income Preferred Secu ... Continue reading
INDIANA, Pa., Sept. 30 -- Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell and Community and Economic Development Secretary Dennis Yablonsky today announced that Specialty Tires of America Inc. will create 40 jobs in Indiana over the next three years when it expands operations with a $1 million loan from the Citizens Job Bank p ... Continue reading
Pep Boys to Present at RBC Capital Markets Consumer Conference
PHILADELPHIA--Sept. 30, 2004--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket and service chain, today announced that it will participate in the RBC Capital Markets Consumer Conference on Wednesday, October 6th in Orlando, Florida. Larry Stevenson, Chairman and CEO, and Harry Yanowitz, CF ... Continue reading
Polaris Industries Inc. to Present at the RBC Consumer Conference
MINNEAPOLIS--Sept. 30, 2004--Polaris Industries Inc. announced today that it will present at the RBC Consumer Conference at the Portofino Bay Hotel in Orlando, Florida on Wednesday, October 6, 2004 at 11:30 a.m. EDT. Mr. Michael Malone, VP Finance and CFO, will provide a brief review of the Company's past performance a ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 30 -- Success in business takes hard work and dedication, but sometimes it has an age requirement. At 33, Heidi Kassab, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Cornerstone Community Financial (CCF), has been recognized by Crain's Detroit Business as one of its "40 under 40" honorees fo ... Continue reading
Settlement Reached in GM Environmental Case
Cox Announces General Motors to Pay Civil Fine and Initiate Environmental Upgrade Projects LANSING, Mich., Sept. 30 -- Today, Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality filed and received approval on a settlement in the Ingham County Circuit Court under which General Motors ... Continue reading
Titan International, Inc. Announces Resale Registration Statement Declared Effective
QUINCY, Ill.--Sept. 30, 2004--Titan International, Inc. announced today that the Securities and Exchange Commission has declared effective its resale registration statement relating to the resale by selling securityholders of its 5.25% senior convertible notes due 2009 and the common shares issuable upon conversion of ... Continue reading
Society of Plastics Engineers Inc. Awards Bob DeLong The Lifetime Achievement Award
HOUSTON--Sept. 30, 2004--BP Solvay Polyethylene congratulates Bob DeLong for his accomplishments within the plastics industry. Bob DeLong was honored Sept. 22, 2004, with the SPE Blow Molding Division's Lifetime Achievement 2004 Award at the 20th Annual Blow Molding Conference. Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) takes ... Continue reading
Search On for Goodyear Highway Heroes: America's Truck Drivers
AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 30 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced today that it is searching for unsung heroes of the highway -- truck drivers who keep the nation's economy moving with daily commerce and who come to the rescue of fellow motorists. Nominations for Goodyear's 22nd annual North America Highway Hero pr ... Continue reading
Conde Nast, Mazda Challenge Readers to Take Their Best Shot in 'Zoom-Zoom' Photo Contest
NEW YORK, Sept. 30 -- The Conde Nast Media Group has partnered with Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) to ask consumers to capture on film the essence of "Zoom-Zoom," Mazda's brand slogan. The contest is part of an integrated marketing campaign that launched with a 12-page advertising section in October 2004 issues ... Continue reading
Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations/Marketing 317.227.1044 _RingersIndy@aol.com_ (mailto:RingersIndy@aol.com) CARQUEST AUTO PARTS NHRA NATIONALS TV SCHEDULE Indianapolis â“ (September 30, 2004) With four races remaining in the 2004 Nationa ... Continue reading
NHRA Pre Race: WJ Is Encourage by Progess with His Prodigal Engine
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net WJ Encouraged by Progress with His Prodigal Engine Performance of DRCE 3 and GM Performance Parts Grand Am has team ready to race in Joliet SUGAR HILL, GA., September 29, 2004 - Throughout the majority of the 2004 NHRA POWERade Drag ... Continue reading
NHRA Pre Race: Kurt Johnson Turns Efficiency Expert in Preparing for Joliet
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Kurt Johnson Turns Efficiency Expert in Preparing for Joliet ACDelco Racing team works long hours in short week between races Sugar Hill, Ga., September 29, 2004 - The NHRA's Pro Stock division is arguably the most competitive in all ... Continue reading
Golling Breaks Ground on 80,000 Square Foot Leading-Edge, World-Class Chrysler Jeep Dodge Store
Bloomfield Township Site Is Metro Detroit's First Chrysler Group 'Project Alpha' Store Combining All Three Brands Under One Roof Expansion Is Latest In Golling Dealership Continuous 37 Year Growth BLOOMFIELD TWP, Mich., Sept. 30 -- Ground breaking ceremonies in Bloomfield Township tomorrow (Friday) mark the beginning o ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler AG Announces New Management Appointments In Its Services Division
-- Bodo Uebber is moving to the Supervisory Board of DaimlerChrysler Services AG with the ongoing responsibility for the Services Division as Chief Financial Officer of DaimlerChrysler AG -- Juergen Walker appointed new Chairman of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler Services AG STUTTGART, Germany and BERLIN, Se ... Continue reading
Toyota Doubles Allocation: Announces 100K Sales for Popular 2005 Prius Hybrid Mid-Size Sedan
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 30 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A, Inc., today announced its Prius gas-electric hybrid mid-size sedan will receive an increase in allocation for the U.S. market in 2005 calendar year to 100,000 units annually, approximately double the 2004 calendar year allocation. The announcement coincides ... Continue reading
2005 Scion tC Fun for all By Mark Fulmer <br> Editor-in-Chief Forget what you read about Scions being for Generation X, Y, or Whatever. Half of the xA's and xB's sold in America are to middle-aged folks, and so it shall be with the new sporty coupe, the tC. Useful, cost-effective and entertaining vehicles simply glide ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2005 Ford Focus ZX4 ST
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS As part of Ford's ``Year of the Car'' program for 2005, the sporty Focus has gotten a makeover. Mid-product cycle styling freshenings are common in the industry, but, although the styling is indeed freshened, the most important changes to the `05 Focus are not visible. The model li ... Continue reading
ABI Research Revises Fuel Cell Vehicle Market Growth Estimates Down
Oyster Bay, NY - September 30, 2004 - ABI Research has just published "radically revised" forecasts for the growth in numbers of vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells. "We follow this market year-in, year-out," says director of energy research Atakan Ozbek. "We can adjust to critical trends as they develop. The last ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Sept. 30 -- One of the most hallowed places in automotive history, the Piquette Avenue factory, where Henry Ford conceptualized and built the first Model T's, will celebrate its 100th anniversary this weekend. The centennial will be marked by a commemorative strolling supper and period entertainment on Friday, ... Continue reading
Cadillac Announces Competitive Pricing For 2005 CTS
DETROIT Septrmber 29, 2004; Pricing for the Cadillac 2005 CTS luxury sedan starts at $30,695 (including a destination freight charge of $695) and can be ordered with the newly introduced 2.8L V6 VVT engine. The new engine, available in dealerships later this year, will provide 210 horsepower (156 kw) at 6500 rpm and 19 ... Continue reading
PHOENIX, Sept. 30 -- Automotive Capital Group, Inc. today announced that wholly owned subsidiary Navicom has received orders for over 350 mobile location wireless GPS units (MLU) in the past week. These orders are from new and existing customers and increase current active units by 35%. Orders include the wireless GPS ... Continue reading
KleenAir Systems Inc. Exhibits at IAA Commercial Vehicles Show in Hannover
IRVINE, Calif.--Sept. 30, 2004--KleenAir Systems Inc. (OTCBB:KAIR) exhibited this week at the 60th IAA Commercial Vehicles Show in Hannover, Germany, which is the leading international trade fair for the commercial vehicle industry. The focus of the fair is on trucks, buses and vans, all of which are candidates for Kle ... Continue reading
Avoid the Winter Blues: Helpful Fall Auto Maintenance Tips
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- With temperatures changing and traffic once again bustling, the American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) is encouraging motorists to take some time to think about preparing their car for winter. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040116/NYFNSM01LOGO ) "As the ... Continue reading
Judges Encouraged to Order Traffic Offenders to 'Take the Pledge to Slow Down' and Observe Neighborhood Speed Limits IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 30 -- Autobytel Inc.'s Take the Pledge to Slow Down safe-driving campaign is asking America's traffic judges to join its fight for safer neighborhood streets by ordering traffic vio ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck Receives Contract to Remanufacture Defense Trucks Used in Conflict
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Sept. 30, 2004--Oshkosh Truck Corporation , a leading manufacturer of specialty trucks and truck bodies, announced today that the company has received a four-year, fixed-price contract to rebuild Oshkosh defense trucks and trailers that were deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The contract was award ... Continue reading
BFGoodrich Tires Announces Recall
Company's Quality System Results in Early Action to Assure Performance GREENVILLE, S.C., Sept. 30 -- BFGoodrich Tires is recalling 46,000 passenger and light truck tires after its quality system alerted the company to a condition initially affecting ride quality, but which could possibly result in steel belt separation ... Continue reading
Automotive Capital Group, Inc. Is Now Positioned to Sell Over 100 Vehicles Each Month PHOENIX, Sept. 29 -- Automotive Capital Group, Inc. today announced completion of its acquisition of two auto dealer lots. Each lot will be under the same banner and will be dressed to create a single identity of "Now Auto." Each faci ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Staggering Growth in India's Auto Components Sourcing Markets
DUBLIN, Ireland, Sept. 29 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/) has announced the addition of Sourcing Auto Components - Destination India to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) The Indian automotive industry has grown at a staggering pace over the last ... Continue reading
ZAP Appoints Mr. Steven Kim as Director of Investor Relations
SANTA ROSA, Calif., Sept. 29 -- Advanced automotive technology company ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) announced today that Mr. Steven Kim has joined the Company as Director of Investor Relations. Mr. Kim will be spearheading a new Investor Relations (IR) initiative over the next few months where he will be helping ZAP to i ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 29 -- Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc. ("Championship" or "Company") (Pink Sheets: CPNT.PK) announced today that it has filed its 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. The Company had delayed the filing of this report because of the bankruptcy of its operating subsidiary CART, Inc. The Compa ... Continue reading
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Sept. 29, 2004--Fel-Pro(R) PermaTorqueMLS(TM) head gaskets recently logged two more impressive NASCAR racing victories, as Dale Earnhardt Jr. took the checkered flag in the Nextel Cup Series Sharpie 500 and Travis Kvapil gave Toyota Racing Development its first-ever Craftsman Truck Series win, at the ... Continue reading
Nissan Wins Record 86th National Championship Title at 2004 SCCA Runoffs
LEXINGTON, Ohio--Sept. 29, 2004--Nissan added one more championship title--its 86th--at the 2004 Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) National Championship Runoffs Presented by Kohler, maintaining its position as the holder of more National Championship victories than any other manufacturer. Mark Dennis, driving his No. 8 ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago Urges Motorists to Prepare Cars for Winter
Offers Free Car Inspections at AAA Approved Auto Repair Facilities as Incentive AURORA, Ill., Sept. 29 -- AAA Chicago forecasts that more than 150,000 Illinois and northern Indiana motorists are likely to experience a vehicle breakdown this winter. Between November 2003 and March 2004, AAA-affiliated automotive personn ... Continue reading
GMability Education Web Site Is Named Best Education Web Site
Web Marketing Association's WebAward cites quality, creativity, use of technology Detroit, Mich. - General Motors announced today that its GMability Education web site, www.gmability.com/education, has been named Best Education web site by the Web Marketing Association. The GMability Education site, launched in 2003, h ... Continue reading
GM to Eliminate More Than Half the Work Force at W.Va. Plant Over the Next Few Years
CHARLESTON, W.Va. September 30, 2004; Erik Schelzig writing for the AP reporte that General Motors Corp. will eliminate more than half the work force at its Martinsburg, W.Va. plant over the next few years, the company said Wednesday. Between 50 and 100 jobs will be moved out of the plant within the next six months as ... Continue reading
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