GM Will Add Midsize Sport Utility Vehicle to Hummer Lineup for Sale Next Spring
DETROIT October 20, 2004; John Porretto writing for the AP reported that the manager of General Motors Corp.'s hulking Hummer lineup says she hopes to make the brand "more approachable" with a new midsize sport utility vehicle scheduled to go on sale next spring. The Hummer H3 is slated to make its international debut ... Continue reading
Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Round 6: Martinsville Speedway
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS PRESS RELEASE AS A MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT. (Note to Media: Five races remain in the 10-race “Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup” which started Sept. 19 at New Hampshire International Speedway and runs through the season finale Nov. 21 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The top 10 drivers ... Continue reading
TRW Automotive Occupant Protection Technology Selected as Finalist for PACE Award
LIVONIA, Mich., Oct. 20 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. today announced its Next Generation Roll Over Curtain Inflator (ROI V2) -- the first inflator to utilize cold gas to fill the airbag -- has been named a finalist in the Product category for the 2005 Automotive News PACE Award competition. The PACE (Premier Automo ... Continue reading
Prominent Designers to Discuss Trends and Factors Affecting Car Design of the Future at LA Auto Show
Panel Discussion Part of Inaugural Automobile Designers Conference LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20 -- How are changing consumer attitudes and preferences affecting automobile design? What are designers doing to create functional, stylish and fun vehicles in accordance with new regulations and technologies? (Logo: http://www.newsc ... Continue reading
AAA Provides Tools People Can Use to Impress Their Auto Technician
ORLANDO, Fla.--Oct. 20, 2004--AAA is reaching out to women motorists' during AAA Car Care Month this year. In an effort to jump start awareness in automotive maintenance, AAA has compiled a checklist women can use to boost their car care confidence and automotive self-reliance. Trust, reliability, and good communicatio ... Continue reading
Hino Motors Opens California Truck Plant
LONG BEACH, Calif. October 19, 2004; The AP reported that Hino Motor Manufacturing opened a new southern California truck assembly plant Tuesday as part of parent company Toyota Motor Corp.'s effort to expand market share in the United States. The plant was constructed in part of a Toyota parts manufacturing facility. ... Continue reading
GOTEBORG, Sweden, Oct. 20, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Volvo Buses is launching the world's longest bus. This is a bi-articulated, 26.8-meter bus with room for 300 passengers. The bus has been designed for dedicated bus lanes that are a cost-effective alternative to the metro. Volvo Buses in Brazil is manufacturing the new B12 ... Continue reading
Mio Racing Team Arrives in Korea to Add Luster to the Mio Brand
Mio Driver Won the Third Place in Taebaek Circuit TAIPEI, Taiwan, Oct. 20 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Building on the third-place finish of its driver in Class B of the Porsche Infineon Carrera Cup Asia (PICCA) race in Shanghai, Scott Miau, the driver Mio Technology sponsored won the 3rd place again in the PICCA event which ... Continue reading
Auto Club: 10 Ways to Keep Your Car Running and out of a Repair Shop
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 20, 2004--The best way to keep your car out of the repair garage with major repair problems is to follow a basic vehicle care maintenance schedule. This is especially important with the arrival of the rainy season and cooler weather, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. The Auto Cl ... Continue reading
Arctic Cat's New M7 Mountain Sled Named `Snowmobile of the Year'
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.--Oct. 19, 2004-- SnowGoer Magazine bestows annual award, calls the 2005 model M7 153 "a machine that will redefine mountain riders' expectations" Arctic Cat Inc. today announced that its new M7 snowmobile was named 2005 "Snowmobile of the Year" by SnowGoer Magazine. "We are proud to receive thi ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Todd Benne toddbenne@americangt.com 636-262-1723 PONCE GRAND PRIX UP NEXT, AGT SERIES HEADS TO THE ISLANDS Ponce, Puerto Rico- The American GT Challenge series will visit the islands of Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic during its inaugural season. Next up is a visit to Ponce, Puerto ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Announces Record Third Quarter Sales and Earnings
Comparable Store Sales Increased 3.0%; EPS Was $0.68 Company Reiterates Fourth Quarter Guidance ROANOKE, Va., Oct. 19 -- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. today announced record results for its third quarter ended October 9, 2004, with comparable store sales increasing by 3.0% and earnings per diluted share increasing to $0.68. ... Continue reading
Trade Food for Race Tickets at Thanksgiving Food Drive
Contact: Diana Rose (707) 933-3918 Fans Trade Food for Motorcycle Tickets at Thanksgiving Food Drive SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Starting this week, race fans and community members will not only help feed the needy, but they will also help themselves to free race tickets at Infineon Raceway's 4th annual Thanks ... Continue reading
GARDENA, Calif.--Oct. 19, 2004--Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan North America, Inc., today announced 2005 model year pricing on the enhanced Infiniti G35 sedan and G35 coupe. Both receive a number of significant changes for 2005, including an increase in power to 298 horsepower for manual transmission-equipped ... Continue reading
Teradyne Announces Third Quarter Results
BOSTON--Oct. 19, 2004--Teradyne, Inc. reported sales of $457.8 million for the third quarter of 2004, and net income of $41.1 million, or $0.21 per share. Net orders for the quarter were $284.1 million. "Our customers sharply lowered their capital spending in the third quarter, resulting in a significant reduction in o ... Continue reading
MONTEREY, Calif.--Oct. 19, 2004--Despite a collision with the Turn 6 tire wall on a damp track, Peter Cunningham came back to finish a strong second in his No. 4 NISMO/TeamRTR Nissan Sentra Spec V at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, ending the season in fifth place overall in the SCCA SPEED World Challenge Touring Car Champi ... Continue reading
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