First Session of NASCAR Preseason Thunder
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS PRESS RELEASE IN MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT. *New Dodge Charger unveiling also to highlight session DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (December 29, 2004) – Reigning NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series champion Kurt Busch, four-time series champ Jeff Gordon and defending Daytona 500 winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be ... Continue reading
NHTSA Collects $10.2 Million in Civil Penalties From Auto and Other Companies
DETROIT December 29, 2004; John Porretto writing for the AP reported that The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration collected $10.2 million in civil penalties from automakers and other companies in 2004, the bulk of which was paid by two sports car makers for exceeding federal fuel-economy limits. The two car ... Continue reading
Auto Centrix, Inc. Releases Analyst Report
TAMPA, Fla. & HALIFAX, Nova Scotia--Dec. 29, 2004--Auto Centrix, Inc. (ATCX.PK) today released an analyst report on their company prepared by Market Advisors Inc. The complete unedited text of the report is as follows: Stock Symbol - ATCX.PK Shares - 71,050,299 Float - 4,161,500 Recent price - $0.20 Short term price - ... Continue reading
MILFORD, Iowa--Dec. 29, 2004--Cycle Country Accessories Corp. (AMEX:ATC), the recognized leader in developing and manufacturing a variety of products for all terrain vehicles (ATV), garden tractors and golf carts, is pleased to announce record revenues and profits for fiscal 2004. Revenues for the year ended September ... Continue reading
Delphi Hosts 2005 CES Media Briefing in Las Vegas
Wednesday, Jan. 5, 1 p.m. PT WHAT: Delphi Corp. will host a press briefing to announce its technology news at the 2005 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). WHEN: 1 p.m. PT (4 p.m. ET), Wednesday, Jan. 5 WHERE: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas (at Delphi's booth, exhibit #5206) WHO: Delphi will feature t ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds Updates FYQ1 Earnings Guidance
DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. 29 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced that it expects to exceed earnings guidance for its first fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2004. The company previously provided guidance in the 24 cents per share to 28 cents per share range for first quarter earnings. The company now expects ... Continue reading
Bad Toys Holdings Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Gambler Motorcycle Company, Inc.
KINGSPORT, Tenn.--Dec. 29, 2004--Bad Toys Holdings, Inc., (OTCBB:BTYH), a Nevada corporation engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling custom V-Twin motorcycles, custom street rods and provides brokerage service to custom, classic cars, and motorcycle owners, announced today it has signed the definitive agre ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club Offers Tipsy Tow Service for New Year's Eve
LOS ANGELES--Dec. 29, 2004--The Automobile Club of Southern California is offering its free Tipsy Tow service to drinking drivers on New Year's Eve. The service is available from 6 p.m. on Friday Dec. 31 until 6 a.m. Saturday, New Year's Day. Tipsy Tow is available in the 13 Southern California counties served by the A ... Continue reading
Tire Company Names Grand Prize Winner
Five of the Biggest College Bowl Games Await Winner and Friends FINDLAY, Ohio, Dec. 29 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company announces today that Robert Simmons of Baton Rouge, La., has won the grand prize in the Ultimate Bowl Tour and is jetting off to five college football bowl games during the next seven days. Simmons ent ... Continue reading
FAIRFAX, Va., Dec. 29 -- The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) won the Bronze Award from Association Trends magazine, a nationally circulated weekly trade publication oriented toward association executives, which conducts an annual contest of all media announcements. Winners are selected in 31 categories, which in ... Continue reading
Grammer Wins Volkswagen Best Supplier Award
TROY, Mich., Dec. 29 -- Grammer AG - Automotive, a leading supplier of specialty automotive seating systems, has received a 2003 Best Supplier Award from Volkswagen's Truck and Bus Division. Grammer's Atibaia, Brazil operations produce 100 percent of all Volkswagen bus and truck seats manufactured in Brazil. Four compa ... Continue reading
Harley Davidson Motorcyclyes Recalled
Make / Models : Model/Build Years: Manufacturer : HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY NHTSA CAMPAIHARLEY DAVIDSON / DYNA 2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON / SOFTAIL 2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON / SPORTSTER 2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON / TOURING 2005 GN ID Number : 04V607000 Recall Date : DEC 21, 2004 Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM Po ... Continue reading
New Prolong Website Revealed (but its a broken link)
IRVINE, Calif.--Dec. 29, 2004--Prolong International Corporation (AMEX:PRL), 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, has launched a redesigned website -- w ... Continue reading
Toyota to upgrade China office
NAGOYA December 29, 2004; Japan Today reported that Toyota Motor Corp said Tuesday it will upgrade its China office to headquarters status effective Jan 1 next year to cope with the automaker's expanding business in the Chinese market. The firm will also merge sections dealing with other Asian markets with the Oceania ... Continue reading
BMW Recalls 75,000 Cars Worldwide to Fix Seat Heating
Dec. 28, 2004; Bloomberg reported that BMW is recalling about 75,000 of its 5-Series and 7-Series models to repair seat heating mats that may get too hot as padding wears away. The worldwide recall applies to 69,750 5-Series cars and 5,500 7-Series cars built between Feb. 26, 2003, and June 9, 2004, Andreas Sauer, a sp ... Continue reading
Actuant Announces Completion of Key Components, Inc. Acquisition and Equity Offering
MILWAUKEE--Dec. 28, 2004--Actuant Corporation announced today the completion of its acquisition of Key Components, Inc. ("KCI") on December 27, 2004 and its public equity offering on December 28, 2004. The company issued 2,875,000 shares of Class A common stock in the offering at a price of $49.50 per share, which incl ... Continue reading
APPRO Systems Helps Credit Union Acceptance Corp. Grow with Enhanced Auto Decisioning Capabilities
BATON ROUGE, La.--Dec. 28, 2004-- Online, real-time loan approval expands CUAC's presence in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina and Texas APPRO Systems, Inc., the leading provider of automated credit risk management and financial technologies for the lending industry, today announced that th ... Continue reading
College Football Fan Celebrates the Bowl Season as the Dodge Magnum MVP Winner
* USC Trojans fan Hank Patten, from Tarzana, Calif., wins a new 2005 Dodge Magnum as the first-ever Dodge Magnum MVP AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 28 -- The 2005 Dodge Magnum, the perfect combination of performance and versatility for the optimal tailgating experience, visited some of America's biggest college football gam ... Continue reading
INTERMET Reaches Agreements With Major Customers to Amend Contracts
Company intends to withdraw motion to reject supply contracts TROY, Mich., Dec. 28 -- INTERMET Corporation (INMTQ.PK) announced today that it has reached agreements with its largest customers to amend certain purchase orders and contracts on mutually satisfactory terms, primarily related to the recovery of scrap-steel ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--Dec. 28, 2004--MetLife, Inc. announced today the appointment of Catherine A. Rein, 61, to the role of chief administrative officer, effective January 1, 2005. Reporting to MetLife, Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert H. Benmosche, Rein will oversee MetLife's human resources, audit, information te ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Announces Expiration of Tender Offer
PHILADELPHIA--Dec. 28, 2004--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket and service chain, announced the expiration of its previously announced cash tender offer (the "Offer") for any and all of its $100,000,000 aggregate principal amount 7% Notes due 2005 (CUSIP 713278AD1) (the "Sec ... Continue reading
@utoRevenue Adds Voice Messaging to Its Lineup of CRM Programs for Auto Dealerships
BOSTON--Dec. 28, 2004-- @utoVoice, A Fully Automated Voice Message Delivery System, Designed to Generate Profits for Dealerships @utoRevenue(TM), the nation's leader in revenue generating, permission based email marketing for the automotive industry, announced today the release of @utoVoice, the newest component in @ut ... Continue reading
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