NHRA Kurt Johnson Phoenix Friday: KJ Opens Phoenix Qualifying in Third Position
Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Opens Phoenix Qualifying in Third Position Event: 21st Annual Checker Schuck's Kragen Nationals Day/Date: Friday, February 25, 2005 Location: Firebird Raceway, Phoenix, AZ Kurt Johnson opened the defense of his 2004 Checker Schuck ... Continue reading
Shareholder Class Action Filed Against Visteon Corp. By The Law Firm of Schiffrin & Barroway, LLP
RADNOR, Pa., Feb. 25 -- The following statement was issued today by the law firm of Schiffrin & Barroway, LLP: Notice is hereby given that a class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on behalf of all securities purchasers of Visteon Corp. ("Visteon" or the " ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Friday from Gainesville Raceway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES – SOUTHEAST DIVISION GAINESVILLE RACEWAY, GAINESVILLE, FLA. Friday, February 25, 2005 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 Friday’s nhra lucas oil drag racing action at Gainesville raceway a wash out GAINESVILLE, Fla. â€&# ... Continue reading
Honda Announces New Corporate Management System
Tokyo, Japan, Feb 25, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda today announced a new corporate management system, subject to approval at the General Shareholders meeting in June, to further enhance the effective management and governance of its expanding global business operations. Under the new management system, Honda is creati ... Continue reading
Saturn Honors 31 Retailers For Exceptional Performance
DETROIT - Saturn Corporation is honoring 31 of its retailers with its prestigious Summit Award. The award recognizes excellence in multiple areas including, sales, service, customer experience and community involvement. "All Saturn retailers are known for their commitment to customer enthusiasm, no-haggle/no-hassle pri ... Continue reading
February 25, 2005 -- San Antonio, TX -- Beginning Sunday, February 27, residents of Bexar County and surrounding counties will have approximately two weeks to apply for positions as production team members at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc. (TMMTX). "This is an exciting time as we identify the majority of our w ... Continue reading
Driver's Auto Repair Opens Newest Location
HOUSTON, Feb. 25 -- Cars fixed right the first time and service with a smile seems to be the recipe for success in the auto repair industry. The opening of Driver's Auto Repair is proof of that. By providing the very best in both customer service and auto service, this company has been able to expand to its third locat ... Continue reading
ChevronTexaco Selects Home123 as Associate Sponsor of #42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge
Media Contact: Greer McVay, Trade Media and Internal Communications Mgr., North America Lubricants, ChevronTexaco Products Company, (925) 790-6908, GCMcVay@chevrontexaco.com Media Contact: Jennifer Jaudon, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates 704.746.6434, jjaudon@ganassi.com <mailto:jjaudon@ganassi.com> For Immediat ... Continue reading
Petersen/ White Lightning's Patrick Long To Be Guest On ALMS Web Chat
Petersen/ White Lightning’s Patrick Long To Be Guest on ALMS Web Chat LAS VEGAS, Nev., February 25, 2005 – New Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing driver Patrick Long (Las Vegas, Nev.) will be a special guest on Monday’s American Le Mans Series (ALMS) Web Chat. The live internet chat will allow sports ca ... Continue reading
Voith to Acquire American-Based Premier-Group
HEIDENHEIM, Germany--Feb. 25, 2005--Voith Industrial Services, a Group Division of Voith AG, Heidenheim, Germany, intends to purchase Premier, an American-based automotive services company headquartered in Cincinnati. Premier is a subsidiary of Durr AG, Stuttgart, Germany. The planned acquisition is subject to the appr ... Continue reading
Chevy SSR to Pace 20 NEXTEL Cup Races
Chevy SSR Returns to Pace the Field in NASCAR SSR to pace 20 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup events starting with the Auto Club 500 this weekend DETROIT - A Chevrolet SSR will perform pace duties for the Auto Club 500 at California Speedway on Sunday, Feb. 27, and continue those duties for a total of 20 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup races this ... Continue reading
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 25 -- Lear Corporation today announced that for the third consecutive year, the automotive interior supplier ranked #1 in the Motor Vehicle Parts sector in FORTUNE magazine's America's Most Admired Companies annual survey. FORTUNE selected the ten largest companies by revenue in 64 industries, i ... Continue reading
ChevronTexaco Teams Up with Racing Partners to Drive Autism Awareness
Media Contact: Jennifer Jaudon, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates 704.746.6434, jjaudon@ganassi.com <mailto:jjaudon@ganassi.com> for immediate release ChevronTexaco Teams Up with Racing Partners to Drive Autism Awareness - National Campaign Tied to #42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge Racing Team's Performance during the 200 ... Continue reading
WHAT: DaimlerChrysler and the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will host a presentation and demonstration of the potential of biodiesel to become a clean, renewable fuel for transportation use, reducing our reliance on oil and the release of greenhouse gases, while providing new m ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor's Jerry Rush Named President of Michigan's Automation Alley
TROY, Mich., Feb. 25 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced today that Jerry Rush, senior director for the company's Government Affairs and Community Relations, has been named president of Michigan's Automation Alley. During his two-year term, Rush will preside over the Automation Alley Board of Directors and have oversight r ... Continue reading
American Commerce Solutions, Inc. Posts President's Letter
BARTOW, Fla., Feb. 25 -- American Commerce Solutions, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AACS) has posted its President's letter to its website at http://www.aacssymbol.com/ . Daniel L. Hefner, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Commerce Solutions, Inc., stated, "Today I was able to post a general review of the last ... Continue reading
Fleetwood Enterprises Announces Third Quarter Conference Call to Be Held on March 3, 2005
Third Quarter and Nine-Month Results to Be Released Before Market Opens RIVERSIDE, Calif., Feb. 25 -- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. , the nation's largest manufacturer of recreational vehicles and a leading producer and retailer of manufactured housing, will host a conference call to discuss the results for its fiscal th ... Continue reading
6 Million Auto Club Members Linked to Court's Traffic-Ticket Website
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25 -- Effective this week, the nearly six million members of the Automobile Club of Southern California are able to pay traffic tickets through the Auto Club Website: www.aaa.com. The new AAA service enables members to transact most of their traffic matters online instead of traveling to courthouses i ... Continue reading
Allstate Matching-Donation Program Raised More Than $1.5 Million for Tsunami Disaster Recovery
NORTHBROOK, Ill.--Feb. 25, 2005-- Allstate Answers President Bush's Call for Private Sector Tsunami Relief with Employee, Agency and Company Support Northbrook-based The Allstate Corporation joined the outpouring of private contributions offered throughout the United States to help bring relief to the victims of the In ... Continue reading
Arctic Cat to Present at Raymond James Conference; Live Webcast at 9:15 a.m. ET on March 7, 2005
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.--Feb. 25, 2005--Arctic Cat Inc. will present at the Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference in Orlando, Fla., on March 7, 2005, at 9:15 a.m. ET. Arctic Cat's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Christopher Twomey, and Chief Financial Officer, Tim Delmore, will review the company's ac ... Continue reading
AutoZone to Present at Upcoming Investor Conference
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 25 -- AutoZone, Inc. , today announced it will be making a presentation to the investment community at the Raymond James 26th Annual Institutional Investors Conference at 11:30 am (EST) on Wednesday, March 9, 2005. A live broadcast of the presentation will be available online in the Investor Relati ... Continue reading
Bombardier Awarded a Contract for High Altitude Passenger Rail Cars in Tibet
MONTREAL--Feb. 25, 2005--Bombardier Transportation and its joint venture partners, Power Corporation of Canada and China South Locomotive and Rolling Stock Industry (Group) Corporation, through their joint venture Bombardier Sifang Power (Qingdao) Transportation Ltd. (BSP), along with consortium partner Sifang Locomoti ... Continue reading
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.--Feb. 25, 2005--International Speedway Corporation (ISC) knows what being fast is all about. As one of the nation's leading motor sports promoters, ISC is involved in more than 100 stock car, sports car, truck, motorcycle, and other racing events annually. It also owns 12 motor sports facilities, as ... Continue reading
Ceradyne, Inc. to Release 2004 Results on March 4, 2005
COSTA MESA, Calif.--Feb. 25, 2005--Ceradyne, Inc. will release financial results for the fourth-quarter and year ended December 31, 2004, before the market open on Friday, March 4, 2005. The Company will also hold a teleconference to review the Company's financial results and strategic outlook. Any investor or interest ... Continue reading
ChevronTexaco Selects Home123 as Associate Sponsor of #42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge
SAN RAMON, Calif.--Feb. 25, 2005--ChevronTexaco Products Company (CTPC), a division of Chevron USA Inc., announced today it has signed Home123 Corporation, a subsidiary of New Century Financial Corporation, as an associate sponsor of the #42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge in the 2005 National Association of Stock Car Auto Racin ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Conference Call to Announce February 2005 Sales
WHAT: Telephone conference call to discuss Chrysler Group's February Sales WHO: Gary Dilts, Chrysler Group, Senior Vice President - Sales WHEN: Tuesday, March 1, 2005 - 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST DETAILS: Teleconference: 1-800-857-0714 Domestic Teleconference: 1-210-795-9123 International Call Leader: Kevin McCormick Pass ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Concludes Black History Month Celebrations with Keynote Speaker Judge Damon Keith
* DaimlerChrysler African American Network (DCAAN) hosts renowned judge and legal mind during the close of Black History Month celebrations * Judge Keith to discuss African American history and the law WHAT: The DaimlerChrysler African American Network will host Judge Damon Keith during the final event of the Company's ... Continue reading
Details of Ford of Europe and Premier Automotive Group Presentation to Investors
On Tuesday, March 1, Mark Fields, executive vice president, Ford of Europe and Premier Automotive Group, Ford Motor Company, will speak at the Merrill Lynch Global Automotive Conference in conjunction with the Geneva Auto Show. The presentation will begin at 11:50 a.m. Geneva time (5:50 a.m. ET), and will last for appr ... Continue reading
Learn About Cadillac's Rock & Roll Renaissance at March 9 IABC/Detroit Meeting
DETROIT, Feb. 25 -- What: Ever wondered how Cadillac went from being the car your grandfather drove (and you wouldn't be seen in) to the hottest and hippest automotive brand in the land? Come to the IABC/Detroit luncheon March 9 to learn how the combination of "gotta have" products and creative communications is helpin ... Continue reading
Oscar Attendees Get Gift Bags That Give Back
Conflict-Free Diamond From Diamonds For Humanity Crowns Eco-Friendly 'SWAGG' Bag Worth Over $5,000 LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25 -- Celebrities participating in the 3rd annual "Red Carpet-Green Cars" event at this year's Academy Awards ceremony will be treated to a special gift bag that may prove to have greater long-term value ... Continue reading
Rendell Administration Announces Funds for Four Rail Freight Improvement Projects
63 New Jobs Expected HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 25 -- Pennsylvania State Transportation Secretary Allen D. Biehler, P.E. today announced that more than $860,000 was awarded for projects that will help preserve rail freight service and stimulate economic development across Pennsylvania. The four projects are expected to crea ... Continue reading
JACKSON, Miss.--Feb. 25, 2005--Trustmark National Bank finished ahead of all other banks in the banking segment in the overall customer satisfaction category of the national automobile Dealer Financing Satisfaction study conducted annually by J.D. Power and Associates. This study measures automobile dealer satisfaction ... Continue reading
ZAP and Fusion Capital Mutually Terminate Financing Agreement
SANTA ROSA, Calif., Feb. 25 -- Automotive technology pioneer ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) today announced that it has mutually agreed with Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC to terminate their existing $24 million common stock purchase agreement. "We entered into this agreement with Fusion in the middle of 2004," said Steve Sch ... Continue reading
World Research Group's New Conference to Explore Designing and Marketing ''Superstar'' Engines
DETROIT--Feb. 25, 2005--Designing and marketing engines that tomorrow's consumers will demand is the topic of the newly announced "WARD'S POWERTRAIN MARKETING CONGRESS" scheduled for June 7-8, 2005 at the Ritz-Carlton in Dearborn, MI. The event features a powerful line-up of leading marketers and engineers from the pow ... Continue reading
Dodge Charger Quotes from California Speedway
..... Friday, Feb. 25, 2005 Ray Cooper California Speedway Clear!Blue Auto Club 500 Advance Material. 704-975-3232 JAMIE McMURRAY (No. 42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge Charger) NOTE: McMurray announced Friday morning at California Speedway a "Driving Autism Awareness" program that will contribute $42 for every lap McMurray lea ... Continue reading
State Farm Announces Financial Results For 2004
BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Feb. 25 -- Net worth for the State Farm group increased by $6.0 billion to $46.3 billion. The primary reasons for this improvement were the insurance operating results and the $1.6 billion realized and unrealized gain (net of deferred tax) on the property and casualty (P-C) companies' unaffiliated st ... Continue reading
NEW YORK, Feb. 25 -- The New York International Automobile Show's annual Special Public Sneak Preview on the Friday, March 25th will be open all day for the first time from 11:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. The extended annual sneak-peek hours will allow car enthusiasts throughout the Tri-state area more time to see vehicles th ... Continue reading
NORMAN, Okla.--Feb. 25, 2005--Boundless Motor Sports Racing, Inc., (OTCBB:BMSR) (Boundless) d/b/a DIRT MotorSports(TM), announced that AMB Identification and Timing (AMB), has been named the Official Timing System of DIRT MotorSports, including the World of Outlaws Sprint Series(R), World of Outlaws Stacker 2(R) Late M ... Continue reading
RepairOne Takes 'Test Drive' on Motor Racing Network
New Radio Show Launches on WNDB-AM 1150 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Feb. 25 -- RepairOne(R) has announced the launch of Test Drive(R), a new one-hour radio show on Daytona Beach's WNDB-AM 1150, an affiliate of the Motor Racing Network (MRN). Beginning Saturday, February 26 at 1 p.m., RepairOne(R) founding partner Todd Hayes w ... Continue reading
The Consumer Reports 2005 Auto Media Day; Friday, March 4, 10 A.M., East Haddam, Connecticut
--The Consumer Reports: WHAT: A day of fast cars, burning tires, and nitro! It's the Consumer Reports 2005 April Auto Issue Media Day. Take a thrill ride around the most exclusive auto test track in the world. Experience a day behind-the-scenes the Consumer Reports Auto Test Center, where engineers will personally demo ... Continue reading
Mobile Air Conditioning Society's Tips to Keep Your Car's Air Conditioning System Cool
LANSDALE, Pa., Feb. 25 -- The weather will soon be getting warmer and you'll want to enjoy the climate comfort provided by your car's air conditioning system. Proper and professional maintenance of your car's A/C system will not only keep you cool, but help protect the environment. April is designated as Car Care Aware ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production - 2/25/05
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 25 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 351,884 units, down 2.0 percent from the 359,237 cars and trucks built last week, according to WardsAuto.com. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 2,633,69 ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4MATIC Voted Best in Class
Automotive Press Organization Votes S-Class 4MATIC 'Official Winter Vehicle of New England' for 2004 MONTVALE, N.J., Feb. 25 -- Lauded by many critics as "the best car in the world," the Mercedes-Benz S-Class enters the 2005 model year with a confidence of continued excellence. Now the S500 4MATIC now adds yet another ... Continue reading
Global Green USA Campaign Promotes Energy Independence, Smart Solutions to Climate Change Through Stars Arriving at Academy Awards in Fuel-Efficient Cars Who: Nominees Leonardo DiCaprio, Natalie Portman, Morgan Freeman, and presenters Scarlett Johansson, Charlize Theron, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim Robbins, Orlando Bloom, Rob ... Continue reading
BMW X5 4.8is Hot Rod Bimmer By Steve Purdy Shunpiker Productions We would have a hard time finding an auto reviewer who did not consider the BMW X5 to be either best in class or mighty close to it. Based on the mid-size 5-Series sedan platform the X5 is the larger of BMW’s two “Sports Activity Vehicles̶ ... Continue reading
Parts Company R&B, Inc. Reports Sales and Earnings
COLMAR, Pa., Feb. 25 -- R&B, Inc. today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 25, 2004. The Company also announced a 2-for-1 stock split on its common stock, payable in the form of a stock dividend of one share for each share held. For the fourth quarter ended December 25, 2004, sal ... Continue reading
Auto Club: Gas Prices Continue Higher as Crude Futures Rise to near Record Levels
LOS ANGELES--Feb. 25, 2005--Gasoline prices continued their upward march last week as refiners rush to complete the annual turnaround from winter to summer blend of gas and crude oil prices rose to $51 per barrel, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The average price of self-ser ... Continue reading
Honda Achieves Global Production Record for January 2005
Tokyo, Japan, Feb 24, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced production, domestic sales, and export results for the month of January 2005. Honda established a new record for global auto production for the month, as domestic production showed a substantial increase, while Asia and overseas product ... Continue reading
GM SPO Recognizes Partnering Efforts At Local Celebration
Reno, NV - General Motors Service and Parts Operations, along with Senator Harry Reid, the state of Nevada, the city of Reno, the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) and the UAW celebrated successful partnerships at the new GM SPO Parts Distribution Center (PDC) in Reno, NV today. "We're honored to ... Continue reading
GM Racing Chevrolet Team Silverado Thursday Practice Quotes
SAM BROWN JUDY KOUBA DOMINICK GM RACING COMMUNICATIONS NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES 910-724-1148 317-408-1049 szone@mindspring.com jkdracer@aol.com CHEVROLET SILVERADO NOTES AND QUOTES NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY THURSDAY PRACTICE QUOTES FEBRUARY 24, 2005 PAGE 1 JACK SPRAGUE, NO. 16 CHEVY TRUCKS ... Continue reading
ISE's ThunderVolt(TM) Hybrid Gasoline-Electric Drive System Uses Ultracapacitors to Capture and Reuse Energy from Braking to Improve Fuel Economy and Reduce Emissions SAN DIEGO, Feb. 24 -- Maxwell Technologies, Inc. announced today that a transit bus powered by an ISE Corp. ThunderVolt(TM) hybrid gasoline-electric driv ... Continue reading
ProQuest Company Reports 13 Percent Increase in Earnings for 2004
Fourth Quarter Revenue Increased 5 Percent and Earnings Increased 23 Percent ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 24 -- ProQuest Company , a leading publisher of information solutions for the education and automotive markets, reported increases in revenue and earnings from continuing operations for the 2004 fiscal year ended January ... Continue reading
Featherlite Reports Record Earnings
CRESCO, Iowa--Feb. 24, 2005--Featherlite, Inc. , a leading manufacturer and marketer of specialty aluminum trailers, transporters and luxury motorcoaches, today reported record net income in 2004 as it released the Company's results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2004. For fiscal 2004, the Co ... Continue reading
Intier announces 2004 fourth quarter and year to date results
NEWMARKET, ON, Feb. 24 -- Intier Automotive Inc. (TSX: IAI.SV.A, NASDAQ: IAIA) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2004. Earnings improved largely as a result of improved margins due to an increase in production sales and a significant turnaround of losses in a number of operation ... Continue reading
Jack Sprague Suffers Broken Heel - Plans to Start American Racing Wheels 200
Jack Sprague Suffers Broken Heel Three-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion Plans to Start American Racing Wheels 200 FOR RELEASE FEBRUARY 24, 2005 FONTANA, CA – Jack Sprague, driver of the No. 16 Chevy Trucks Xpress Motorsports Silverado, sustained a broken heel on his left foot in an accident at ... Continue reading
SAN DIEGO--Feb. 24, 2005--Everyone knows car enthusiasts love horsepower. WD-40 Company and Primedia are answering the call by offering millions of car enthusiasts the chance to bid on an award-winning, four-cylinder, 283-horsepower engine that turned an 11.3-second quarter-mile at Los Angeles County Race last November ... Continue reading
Innovative Telematics Solution to Hit the Road
Samsung Electronics, Siemens, ScanSoft, SiRF, Xilinx and Magneti Marelli Partner With Microsoft's Automotive Business Unit REDMOND, Wash., Feb. 24 -- Microsoft Corp.'s Automotive Business Unit is collaborating with Samsung Electronics, ScanSoft, Siemens, SiRF, Xilinx and Magneti Marelli to develop a flexible, low-cost ... Continue reading
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.--Feb. 24, 2005--A.S.V., Inc. today reported results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2004. Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2004 totaled $48.1 million, compared with $26.2 million for the same period in 2003, with the Company's October 2004 acquisition of Loegering Mfg. I ... Continue reading
LKQ Corporation Announces 2004 Fourth Quarter Net Income Results Up 68%
CHICAGO--Feb. 24, 2005--LKQ Corporation today reported results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004, with revenue of $113.8 million for the quarter and $424.8 million for the year. This represents growth over 2003 of 35% for the quarter and 30% for the full year. Net income was $5.0 million for the q ... Continue reading
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