Asia-made Cars do Poorly in Crash Test
BEIJING, March. 9, 2005; Chinaview reported that Ford Motor Co's Focus and six vehicles made by Asian automakers were removed from Consumer Reports magazine's list of recommended cars after receiving "poor" ratings in crash tests by an insurance group. The Focus had been one of the magazine's 10 "top picks" in its annu ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Selects BBDO as New Advertising Agency
World-Renowned Ad Agency Awarded Mitsubishi Account CYPRESS, Calif., March 8 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today announced BBDO to be its new advertising agency of record. The announcement comes on the heels of an intense agency review involving the top advertising agencies in the country. "The competition ... Continue reading
Navistar Wins Army Deal for Trucks to Be Used by Afghan Army
WARRENVILLE, Ill. March 8, 2005; The AP reported that Navistar International Corp., a maker of heavy duty trucks, said Tuesday that it won an Army contract for more than 2,700 vehicles to be used by the Afghanistan National Army. The company received an initial order worth $61.8 million for 374 trucks as part of the th ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--March 8, 2005--Forbes.com today announced plans to launch ForbesAutos.com (www.forbesautos.com), a new site geared to the luxury automotive market. ForbesAutos.com will offer luxury automotive buyers unsurpassed information and site functionality to enhance and improve the automotive decision-making and purch ... Continue reading
AnsoftLinks for Mentor Graphics PADS Layout Released
PITTSBURGH--March 8, 2005--Ansoft Corporation released a new version of AnsoftLinks(TM) that includes full support for Mentor Graphics PADS Layout (formerly PowerPCB(R)). AnsoftLinks enables direct import of third-party PCB/CAD databases into Ansoft's electromagnetics software, including HFSS(TM), Q3D Extractor(TM) and ... Continue reading
Marathon Champ, Bart Jasso, Runner's World Magazine SMT
Marathon Champ, Bart Jasso, Runner's World Magazine SMT presents a satellite media tour And They’re Off… MARATHON CHAMP, BART YASSO Runner’s World Magazine and Race Director MARATHON SEASON IS UNDERWAY THIS SPRING AND WITH INCREASING NUMBERS OF PARTICIPANTS, TRAINING AND SAFETY BECOME KEY TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2005 ... Continue reading
Fleetguard Emission Solutions Partners with EPA in Mexico to Provide Retrofit Products
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--March 8, 2005--Fleetguard Inc., the global filtration, exhaust, coolant and chemical specialist for diesel and gas powered equipment, has partnered with the EPA, Johnson Matthey and the Center of Sustainable Transportation (CTS) and Red de Transporte de Pasajeros (RTP) in Mexico on a diesel retrofit p ... Continue reading
Las Vegas NASCAR Craftsman Truck Fast Facts
Shane Hmiel Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sponsor: WINFUEL Chassis: BR06 Owner: Todd Braun Manufacturer: Chevrolet Crew Chief: Todd Lohse Shane Hmiel / Braun Racing Quick Facts: · - Shane Hmiel won his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck race at LVMS in 2004 · - Braun Racing tested Las Vegas Motor Speedway February 2-3 · ... Continue reading
Chinas Autosektor mit reellem Potenzial -- wird Shanghai ein neues Detroit?
LONDON, March 8 -- Mit einem Marktwachstum von 70 Prozent im Jahr 2003 hat sich China zum drittgrössten Fahrzeugmarkt der Welt entwickelt. Die kontinuierlich andauernde ausländische Kapitalinvestition im Land hat zu drastischen Veränderungen der Infrastruktur in der Wirtschaftskapitale Shanghai speziell in der Fahrz ... Continue reading
Consumer Vehicle Lease Volume Up 5% in 2004
NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 8 -- New lease volume for the largest national lessors increased 5% from 2003 to 2004 according to a survey conducted by The Association of Consumer Vehicle Lessors (ACVL). The results, announced today, showed member lessors purchased 1.69 million leases in 2004 compared to 1.62 million in 2003. ... Continue reading
7-Eleven, Inc. to Present at Banc of America Securities 2005 Consumer Conference
DALLAS, March 8 -- 7-Eleven, Inc. announced that senior vice president and chief financial officer Edward Moneypenny, will present at the Banc of America Securities 2005 Consumer Conference at 9:40 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 15, 2005. The presentation will be Web cast live over the Internet and can be accessed ... Continue reading
Coach Industries Group, Inc. to Participate in ValueRich Small-Cap Financial Expo, March 9-11, 2005
COOPER CITY, Fla.--March 8, 2005--Coach Industries (OTCBB:CIGI), which offers an array of financial services and insurance products to commercial fleet operators, today announced that Frank O'Donnell, CIGI's President and Chief Executive Officer, and Susan Weiseman, CIGI's Chief Financial Officer, will participate in t ... Continue reading
Dave Mooring Joins AmberWave's Board of Directors
SALEM, N.H.--March 8, 2005--AmberWave Systems Corporation today announced that Dave Mooring, a board member and former President of Rambus, has joined AmberWave's Board of Directors. Mr. Mooring brings 25 years of semiconductor experience to the board of AmberWave. AmberWave Systems Corporation, www.amberwave.com, is a ... Continue reading
Energy & Engine Technology Corporation Announces Significant Sales Growth in Early 2005
PLANO, Texas, March 8 -- EENT (BULLETIN BOARD: EENT) announced today that due to the positive response of the marketplace to BMZ Generators Technology's participation in the Miami Boat Show in February 2005, EENT has reported over $88,000 in sales since January 1, 2005, with over $60,000 in sales since February 17, 200 ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz Hosts Conference Call to Discuss FY2004 Year-end Earnings
NORTHVILLE, Mich., March 8 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced that it will host a telephone conference call to discuss the Company's fiscal year 2004 year-end financial results on Friday, April 15, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. (ET). To participate by phone, please dial 10 minutes prior to the call: (800) 399-3882 from ... Continue reading
HELOC Loans Are the Best-Kept Secrets to Auto Finance
LowerMyBills.com Advises Home Owners the Benefits of Using HELOC Loans for a Car Purchase LOS ANGELES, March 8 -- If you own a home with Equity, there are several benefits to using a HELOC Loan for a new or used car purchase as compared with a tradition auto loan. LowerMyBills.com provides the following tips to the con ... Continue reading
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--March 8, 2005--Kontron America's Mobile Computing Division announces the Embedded Computing Module (ECM), a ruggedized, small form-factor PC engine for high-performance, application-specific mobile systems. The ECM is a "first-to-market" class of embedded OEM computer with control boards housed in ... Continue reading
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--March 8, 2005--Microheat Inc. has announced the completion of its Series C Preferred Stock Financing round of $14 million in private placement led by Oppenheimer & Company, Inc. Microheat, http://www.microheat.com , is the world leader in advanced heated fluid technologies and Tier 1 supplier o ... Continue reading
Remote Dynamics Changes Fiscal Year End to Dec. 31
RICHARDSON, Texas--March 8, 2005--Remote Dynamics, Inc. , a leading provider of telematics-based management solutions for commercial fleets, today announced that its board of directors passed a resolution effective March 3, 2005 changing the company's fiscal year end from Aug. 31 to Dec. 31. The company will file a tra ... Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO--March 8, 2005-- Offering Twice the Speed of Devices in the M32C/80 Group, the M32C/95 Microcontrollers Have up to 768KB of Flash, a 3-Channel CAN Interface and Many Other Peripherals At the Embedded Systems Conference today in San Francisco, Renesas Technology America, Inc. announced four M32C/95 Group m ... Continue reading
Riassunto: Volkswagen AG: Outlook 2005
Business Editors/Automotive Writers WOLFSBURG, Germany--March 8, 2005--The Volkswagen Group (FWB:VOW) (LSE:VKW) (SWX:VOW) ha tenuto malgrado un difficile 2004. Malgrado le condizioni macroeconomiche decisamente poco favorevoli, la guida agli utili pubblicata nel luglio 2004 è stata di gran lunga superata. Pari ad ol ... Continue reading
Saddington & Baynes Purchases Four RenderDrives for 3D Automotive Rendering
CAMBRIDGE, UK--March 8, 2005--London-based Saddington & Baynes, a leading digital post-production studio, has purchased four ART VPS RenderDrives for its 3D automotive photography department. The studio specializes in digital post-production for advertising photography, and is internationally known for the high quality ... Continue reading
San Diego MIT Enterprise Forum Presents DriveCam Video Systems: 'Facing the Innovator's Dilemma'
- Case Study Focuses on How a Successful Company Can Maintain Its Leadership Position by Creating the Next Breakthrough Innovation - SAN DIEGO, March 8 -- Safer roads, safer cars ... and still 40,000 traffic deaths annually. Experts say driver behavior is the missing link to driving safety. DriveCam Video Systems of Sa ... Continue reading
Stull, Stull & Brody Announces Investigation Relating to 401-k- Plans of Delphi Corp.
NEW YORK--March 8, 2005--Stull, Stull & Brody today announced that it has commenced an investigation relating to the 401(k) defined contribution plans of Delphi Corp. ("Delphi" or the "Company"). Among other things, Stull, Stull & Brody is investigating whether fiduciaries of the 401(k) plans of the Company may have vi ... Continue reading
Webcast Alert: America's Car Mart Announces Third Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast
BENTONVILLE, Ark., March 8 -- America's Car Mart, Inc., announces the following Webcast: What: Third Quarter 2005 Earnings Call When: Wednesday, March 9th, 2005 @ 11:00 AM EST Where: http://www.car-mart.com/CarMart/Htdocs/conf.htm How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above. Contact: In ... Continue reading
Flexsteel Announces Quarterly Dividend
DUBUQUE, Iowa--March 8, 2005--Flexsteel Industries, Inc. ... The Board of Directors declared its second quarter dividend of $0.13 per share payable April 4, 2005 to shareholders on record as of March 18, 2005. Flexsteel has paid cash dividends each year since 1938 on its common stock. This is the 253rd consecutive cash ... Continue reading
Domino's Pizza Delivers NASCAR Commercial Outtakes to Race Fans
'Official Pizza of NASCAR' Releases Michael Waltrip and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Bloopers Online ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 8 -- Domino's Pizza , the recognized world leader in pizza delivery and the "Official Pizza of NASCAR," today made available the outtakes and bloopers from its new Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Michael Waltrip co ... Continue reading
Eat My Dust: micronAir(R) Cabin Air Filters Featured on New 2005 Ford Mustang
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky., March 8 -- High performance and value -- two things that come to mind when thinking of the Ford Mustang -- can also be used to describe the filter cleaning the air inside the vehicle. Freudenberg Nonwovens' Filtration Division, the market leader in the production of cabin air filters, has announced t ... Continue reading
New Mini Smart Spair Tire Repair & Inflation Kit Minimizes the Hassle of Fixing Flat Tires
GROVER BEACH, Calif.--March 8, 2005-- No more pushing motorcycles or ATVs with a flat tire; mini kit provides Fix-on-the-fly repair sealing punctures and inflating tires quickly Accessories Marketing Inc., creators and manufacturers of SLiME(R) tire sealant products, today announced a miniature Smart Spair tire repair ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com's 'Women's Car Guide' Offers Free Advice
New Section Launches on International Women's Day SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 8 -- Women influence more than 85 percent of all new car buying decisions, but many women feel intimidated or condescended to when purchasing a car. Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today launched its free ... Continue reading
Michelin Debuts New Wheel & Tire Care Program
Formulated to benefit all brands of tires and wheels GREENVILLE, S.C., March 8 -- Michelin has introduced the first wheel and tire care products on the market to be developed for and approved by a leading tire manufacturer. This is the first time Michelin has recommended the use of such products on its tires. Debuting ... Continue reading
News from USWA: Steelworkers at Bridgestone-Firestone Begin to Prepare for Possible Strike
PITTSBURGH--March 8, 2005--The United Steelworkers of America (USWA) will begin conducting strike preparation sessions today in Des Moines, Iowa (Local 310); LaVergne, Tennessee (Local 1055) and Russellville, Arkansas (Local 884). Five other locals involved in master contract negotiations with Bridgestone/Firestone (BF ... Continue reading
Jeep(R) Brand Sponsors Initiative to Help Re-Teach Americans the National Anthem
* Three-year initiative focuses attention on the "The Star-Spangled Banner" * National Presenting Sponsor role harmonious fit with Jeep brand heritage * Mrs. Laura Bush to serve as Honorary Chairperson AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 8 -- Building upon its 60-year heritage and role in U.S. history, the Jeep(R) brand signs o ... Continue reading
Dunlop Sponsors Amelia Island, Fla., Concours d'Elegance
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 8 -- Dunlop Tires, one of the world's leading high-performance tire brands, announced today that it is the sole tire sponsor for the 10th annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance on March 11-13. Warren Croyle, marketing manager for Dunlop consumer tires, will present The Dunlop Award for the m ... Continue reading
Honda America Reaches Production Milestone - 500,000th Alabama-built Honda Produced
March 7, 2005 -- Lincoln, Al. -- Associates at Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC (HMA) today reached a production milestone at 10:10 a.m. with the completion of the 500,000th vehicle and V-6 engine built at HMA. The production of the Silver Pearl Metallic 2005 Odyssey EX-L, equipped with leather interior and DVD Rear ... Continue reading
Mercedes Brand Building Remains in Trimmed Budget
PARIS, March 8, 2005; Reuters reported that DaimlerChrysler's premium Mercedes-Benz line is pressing ahead with an international branding campaign despite cost cuts in the wake of disappointing 2004 results, a top official said on Tuesday. Mercedes Car Group division chief Eckhard Cordes stressed this while opening a n ... Continue reading
McGraw-Hill: The New Driver of J.D. Power
West Lake Village California March 8, 2005; Christopher Palmeri writing for business week online reported that the car-rating outfit has been purchased by McGraw-Hill, which aims to rev up an ongoing expansion and build on Power's influential name After 37 years without taking a dime from outside investors, J.D. "Dave" ... Continue reading
Sony Selects RadioScape's State of the Art Digital Radio Module Design
LONDON--March 8, 2005--Sony Corporation has chosen RadioScape's RS350A(TM) DAB module design as the basis for its upcoming automotive DAB radios. The RS350A module is designed for the challenging environment of automotive applications and provides DAB functionality for existing radio designs. "We are delighted that one ... Continue reading
Wirtschaftsredakteure WOLFSBURG, Germany--March 8, 2005--Der Volkswagen-Konzern hat sich in dem schwierigen Geschäftsjahr 2004 behauptet. Trotz der ungünstigen wirtschaftlichen Rahmenbedingungen wurde die im Juli 2004 veröffentlichte Ergebnisvorschau übertroffen: Das Operative Ergebnis vor Sondereinflüss ... Continue reading
RACINE, Wis. & BONLANDEN, Germany--March 8, 2005--Marking an innovative and growing technology and product relationship, Modine Manufacturing Company , a world leader in applied thermal management, announced today the milestone shipment of its 1,000,000th oil cooler to the Filtration Division of SOGEFI S.p.A. for the a ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Reiterates 2005 Guidance; Expects EPS in $4.30 to $4.55 Range With Beru
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 8 -- BorgWarner Inc. today reiterated its guidance for 2005. Based on current industry conditions, the company expects 2005 earnings per share in a range of $4.30 to $4.55, which includes assumptions about the company's Beru acquisition in a range of $0.15 to $0.30 per share, and expectations ... Continue reading
DETROIT, March 8 -- With the 1997 launch of the original M-Class SUV, Mercedes-Benz single-handedly created an all-new market segment. Now, the German automaker is back with an all-new ute, and TheCarConnection.com goes for a test drive to see how the 2006 ML 350 and ML 500 SUVs hold up in today's increasingly crowded ... Continue reading
PALO ALTO, Calif.--March 8, 2005--Frost & Sullivan will host a conference call Thursday March 10, 2005 at 1pm EST to provide industry participants an overview of the recently published studies focusing on the Strategic Analysis of North American Active Safety Systems Markets and Safety Restraints Systems Markets. "Safe ... Continue reading
Diversified Automotive Corporation Leverages BEA Infrastructure to Help Improve Point-of-Sales Processes for Dealerships SAN JOSE, Calif., March 8 -- http://bea.com/more_info.jsp?p=290&r=5.15 -- BEA Systems, Inc. , a world leader in infrastructure software, today announced that JM Family Enterprises, Inc., America's la ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Issues Second-Quarter Guidance and Confirms Full Year Outlook
MILWAUKEE, March 8 -- Johnson Controls, Inc. the world's largest supplier of automotive interior systems and a leading supplier of facility management and control, today forecast higher earnings for its second quarter and confirmed its guidance for record full year fiscal 2005 results. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--March 8, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c13193) has announced the addition of Federal Mogul: Company Profile 2005 Edition to their offering Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, Federal Mogul employs 45,000 people in 31 countries including established markets of ... Continue reading
Cognos helps Commission meet legislative demands for more streamlined administration and operation of 27,000 State vehicles BURLINGTON, Mass., March 8 -- Cognos , the world leader in business intelligence and corporate performance management (CPM), today announced that the Texas Building and Procurement Commission is u ... Continue reading
Magellan RoadMate 700 Wins iF Product Design Award
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--March 8, 2005--Thales, a leading global provider of Magellan GPS products and the renowned Hertz(R) NeverLost(R) vehicle navigation system, announced today that its best-selling Magellan RoadMate 700 portable vehicle navigation system is the recipient of the highly regarded iF Product Design Award. ... Continue reading
With China's Auto Sector Showing Real Potential Will Shanghai be the new Detroit?
LONDON, March 8 -- With 70 per cent market growth in 2003 China has become the world's third largest automotive market. Continued foreign investment in the country has resulted in a dramatic change within the capital Shanghai's infrastructure, especially in the automotive industry, making it a dynamic hub for major bus ... Continue reading
Samenvatting: Volkswagen AG: vooruitzichten 2005
WOLFSBURG, Duitsland--8 maart, 2005--De Volkswagen Group (FWB:VOW) (LSE:VKW) (SWX:VOW) heeft het moeilijke jaar 2004 goed doorstaan. Ondanks slechte macro-economische condities heeft de groep de winstprognose, gepubliceerd in 2004, overtroffen. Meer dan 2,0 miljard euro operationele winst voor bijzondere baten en laste ... Continue reading
WOLFSBURG, Germany--March 8, 2005--The Volkswagen Group (FWB:VOW) (LSE:VKW) (SWX:VOW) held its own in a difficult 2004. Despite unfavorable macroeconomic conditions, the earnings guidance published in July 2004 was exceeded. At more than EUR 2.0 billion, operating profit before special items exceeded the forecast EUR 1 ... Continue reading
Dummy Makes Vehicles Smart About Safety
By: Mike Thomas | Ford Communications Network Ford researchers from around the world joined to develop WorldSID (World Side Impact Dummy), the world's most advanced crash test dummy. DEARBORN, Mich., Mar. 7, 2005 -- It took hundreds of very smart people from across the globe to make a dummy. Ford researchers joined the ... Continue reading
Honda Shares Fall as Carmaker Mulls Raising Incentives in U.S.
Tokyo March 8, 2005; Bloomberg News reported that shares of Honda Motor Co., Japan's third-largest carmaker, declined after the company said it may increase incentives in the U.S. on its Accord and Civic models. Honda's shares fell 0.4 percent to 5,660 yen at the close of the morning trading break in Tokyo. Honda's U.S ... Continue reading
Astra La Vista - Vauxhall's Hatch Is Number One Seller
* Astra overtakes newly-launched rival to become UK's top seller for February * Vauxhall takes overall number one manufacturer spot in car sales charts * Corsa and Zafira dominate their sectors Buyers made the Astra Britain's best selling car in February - despite the launch of some very high profile rivals. Official f ... Continue reading
HUMMER Enhances Warranty Coverage On 2006 Models
Four-Year, 50,000-Mile Coverage Takes Customer Care To The Next Level Detroit, Mich. - GM's HUMMER brand announced today that it is enhancing the warranty on all of its 2006 model year vehicles to a four years or 50,000 miles. HUMMER products previously were covered by GM's standard three-year/36,000-mile warranty plan ... Continue reading
Denso Establishes New Company in China to Produce Heat Exchangers
Tokyo (JCNN) - Denso has announced the establishment of Denso (Tianjin) Thermal Products Co., Ltd., in Tianjin, China on February 25. Capitalized at $39 million, the new company will produce heat exchangers for car air-conditioners and radiators, beginning in July 2006. Denso set up its fifth manufacturing operation in ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Launches Lancer Evolution IX High-performance 4WD Sports Sedan
Tokyo (JCNN) - Mitsubishi Motors introduced nationwide the new Lancer Evolution IX high-performance 4WD sports sedan on March 3. Featuring a 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder DOHC 16-valve engine incorporating the MIVEC (Mitsubishi Innovative Valve Timing Electronic Control System) with an intercooler turbocharger, the twelfth mod ... Continue reading
Suzuki to Exhibit Concept SUV at 2005 New York International Auto Show
Tokyo March 6, 2005;(JCNN) - American Suzuki Motor Corporation will announce the world premier of a new compact SUV concept named Concept-X2 at the New York International Auto Show press conference March 24. The show will be held from March 25 to April 3. The Concept-X2 is the second SUV from Suzuki this year, followin ... Continue reading
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