U.S. Upgrades Investigation Into Reports That Tailgates Fall Off GM Pickups
WASHINGTON April 18, 2005; Ken Thomas writing for the AP reported that the government has upgraded its investigation into reports that tailgates are falling off the back of some General Motors Corp. pickup trucks without warning. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Monday said it was reviewing tailgat ... Continue reading
May is Bike Safety Month - Guest Editorial by: Jeff Ogden, president of AAA Minnesota/Iowa
BURNSVILLE, Minn., April 18 -- As the weather gets warmer, everyone wants to find ways to spend more time outside. That is why May is the perfect month to emphasize the importance of bike safety. During summer break, children are not protected by the confines of their schoolyards. It is also more difficult for a child ... Continue reading
Prolong International Corporation Announces 2004 Financial Results - Oops Again
IRVINE, Calif., April 18 -- Prolong International Corporation (AMEX:PRL) , (http://www.prolong.com/), a technology driven holding company and parent of Prolong Super Lubricants, Inc., manufacturer and marketer of cost-saving consumer automotive, commercial/industrial and household products, has announced financial resu ... Continue reading
Allied Holdings Files Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2004
DECATUR, Ga., April 18 -- Allied Holdings, Inc. (AMEX:AHI) announced today that it has completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. About Allied Holdings Allied Holdings, Inc. is the parent company of several subsidiaries engaged in ... Continue reading
Asbury Automotive Group Announces Participation in Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Retail Conference
NEW YORK, April 18 -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. , one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today announced that Company management will be participating in the Goldman Sachs Fifth Annual Small-Cap Retail Conference. This conference is predominantly a moderated Q&A format with no forma ... Continue reading
FORT SMITH, Ark., April 18 -- Baldor Electric Company markets, designs, and manufactures electric motors, drives, and generators and is based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Today Baldor made the following announcements. Annual Shareholders' Meeting Highlights ... The Company's Annual Shareholders' Meeting was held on April 1 ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif.--April 18, 2005--Caliber Collision Centers, an Irvine-based operator of high-quality collision repair facilities in California and Texas, recently honored two individuals for outstanding achievement in the collision repair industry. Julio Gonzales and Scott Larkin, both first-year apprentices at Caliber' ... Continue reading
Commercial Vehicle Group Announces First Quarter Earnings Conference Call
NEW ALBANY, Ohio, April 18 -- Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. , today announced it will host a conference call to discuss its first-quarter earnings on Thursday, April 21, 2005, at 1:00 p.m. EDT. The company will issue an earnings announcement on Thursday morning. Merv Dunn, president and chief executive officer, Scott ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Climbs Fortune List
TULSA, Okla., April 18 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. moved up 33 positions on the Fortune 1000 annual ranking of public companies, showing as number 947 on the list published in the magazine's April 18, 2005, edition. In addition, Dollar Thrifty ranked as the seventh largest publicly held company in Oklahoma ... Continue reading
Fitch Issues Presale on Honda Auto Receivables 2005-2 Owner Trust
NEW YORK--April 18, 2005--Fitch Ratings has issued a presale report on Honda Auto Receivables 2005-2 Owner Trust discussing the rating analysis behind Fitch's expected 'F1+' ratings on the class A-1 notes and 'AAA' ratings on the class A-2 notes, A-3 notes, and A-4 notes. The securities are backed by a pool of retail i ... Continue reading
DUBUQUE, Iowa--April 18, 2005--Flexsteel Industries, Inc. announced that its operating results for the three-month and nine-month periods ended March 31, 2005 will be released on Thursday, April 21, 2005, after the market close. Senior management will host an analysts conference call to review third quarter and fiscal ... Continue reading
GDX Automotive Acquires North American Vehicle Sealing & Encapsulation Businesses from SaarGummi
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., April 18 -- GDX Automotive today announced the closing of its acquisition of SaarGummi operations in Quebec, Canada and Mexico. The acquisition includes ongoing business in vehicle sealing, glass encapsulation and molded rubber product segments, totaling approximately $CDN100M in annual revenue ... Continue reading
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--April 18, 2005--GE Advanced Materials, Automotive, working in collaboration with Exatec, offers premium design options for large three-dimensional (3-D) glazing panels for rear and roof window applications and other 3-D parts by combining high-performance Lexan(1) GLX resin with unique coating techno ... Continue reading
Gryphon Investors Sells MSD Ignition
SAN FRANCISCO--April 18, 2005--Gryphon Investors, the San Francisco-based private equity firm, announced today that it completed the sale of its portfolio company, MSD Ignition, to management and ValueAct Capital. The transaction yielded Gryphon a cash return of 2.5 times its investment and an IRR of approximately 175% ... Continue reading
Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. Announces Mark J. Morrison, Chief Operating Officer
FORT WORTH, Texas, April 18 -- Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. (AMEX:HAF.EC) today announced that effective April 18, 2005, Hallmark's Board of Directors has elected Mark J. Morrison, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, to the additional position of Chief Operating Officer. In addition to his duties ... Continue reading
LINAMAR Announces Korean Expansion
GUELPH, Ontario--April 18, 2005--Linamar Corporation (TSX:LNR) is pleased to announce the signing of an Agreement outlining the company's plans to locate a new facility in North Jeolla Province, Korea. On April 15th at 10 am, Linda Hasenfratz - CEO of Linamar Corporation, Hyun-Uk Kang, Governor of North Jeolla Province ... Continue reading
Mercury General Corporation to Report First Quarter Results on May 2, 2005
LOS ANGELES, April 18 -- Mercury General Corporation , reported that on Monday, May 2, 2005, the Company will release results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2005. The Company also announced that Chief Executive Officer, George Joseph, and President, Gabriel Tirador, will host an investor conference call and webc ... Continue reading
RACINE, Wis.--April 18, 2005--Modine Manufacturing Company , a diversified world leader in thermal management, announced today that it will release fiscal 2005 fourth quarter financial results for the period ended March 31, 2005 after the market close on Tuesday, May 3. Modine will conduct a conference call on Wednesda ... Continue reading
MOPAR'S HUBINETTE GEARING UP FOR FORMULA DRIFT EVENT AT ROAD ATLANTA
NEWS RELEASE April 18, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEAM MOPAR CONTACT: Misha Geisert J.R. Thompson Company (317) 432-4110 MoparPR@aol.com MOPAR'S HUBINETTE GEARING UP FOR FORMULA DRIFT EVENT AT ROAD ATLANTA Center Line, Mich. - While the Formula Drift Championship event in New Jersey over the weekend didn't have the end ... Continue reading
New Digital Marketing Conference and Expo to Premiere This Week
NEW YORK--April 18, 2005--Nielsen/NetRatings Study of Interactive Brand Marketing for Large Brands To Be Released at Digital Marketing Conference & Expo WHAT: The first annual Digital Marketing Conference & Expo (www.digitalmarketingexpo.com) DETAILS: This executive-level conference will bring together top-level brand ... Continue reading
Northeast Auto Acceptance Corp's. 2004 Revenue Jumps 56% to $47.2 Million
MERRICK, N.Y.--April 18, 2005--Northeast Auto Acceptance Corp. (OTC: NAAC) announced today that the company's 2004 revenue rose to $47,279,498, a 56% increase over the $30,322,091 the company reported in 2003. Bill Solko, Northeast's CEO commented, "We are very pleased with the growth of our company over the past year, ... Continue reading
DULUTH, Minn.--April 18, 2005--Northwest Airlines appears to be cutting a political deal to turn its Duluth aircraft maintenance base over to European private contractor Airbus and replace Minnesota employees working there now with out-of-staters, according to Minnesota officials of the Aircraft Maintenance Fraternal A ... Continue reading
SAN ANTONIO--April 18, 2005--Rush Enterprises, Inc. , which operates the largest network of Peterbilt heavy-duty truck dealerships in North America and a John Deere construction equipment dealership in Texas, today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005. First Quarter Results In the first quarter, ... Continue reading
SAN RAMON, Calif.--April 18, 2005--ChevronTexaco Products Company (ChevronTexaco), a leading provider of heavy-duty engine oils, lubricants and coolants, today introduced Texaco Star(TM) Gear Lubricants 80W-90, 85W-140. Compared to conventional lubricants, the products provide superior protection to gears being used in ... Continue reading
Toyota Recognizes Norfolk Southern With Logistics Awards
NORFOLK, Va., April 18 -- Toyota Logistics Services has awarded Norfolk Southern Corporation the 2004 President's Award for overall logistics excellence among rail carriers, its highest award given to a logistics provider. The award is based on performance in three categories -- customer service, on-time performance an ... Continue reading
UGN, Inc. Names Cato Director of Human Resources
CHICAGO, April 18 -- Deborah Cato has been named director of human resources for UGN, according to Peter Anthony, president and CEO. In her position, Cato will use her 16 years of experience to oversee all human resources activities for UGN, including compensation and benefits, training and development, managing human ... Continue reading
Washington's Growing Traffic Congestion Cause Two Political Opposites to Carpool
James Carville and Pat Buchanan Kick-Off Gevalia Kaffe and Commuter Connections' Campaign to Promote Ridesharing WHO: James Carville Pat Buchanan Representatives from Gevalia Kaffe and Commuter Connections WHAT: James Carville and Pat Buchanan will carpool together from the Loudoun County, Virginia Park and Ride to Was ... Continue reading
Werner Enterprises Reports Improved Operating Revenues and Earnings
OMAHA, Neb.--April 18, 2005--Werner Enterprises, Inc. , one of the nation's largest truckload transportation companies, reported improved operating revenues and earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005. Operating revenues increased 18% to $455.3 million compared to $386.3 million in first quarter 2004. Net i ... Continue reading
TireWise: Could Be Better Than Government Mandated Tire Pressure Monitors
Hi, I love your Website. As an automotive journalist I appreciate good information. Along those lines, here's a great news item for you. Sincerely, Dick DeLoach TireWise: Better Than Government Mandated Tire Pressure Monitors By Dick DeLoach Anaheim Hills, California -- April 18, 2005--The U.S. Department of Transporta ... Continue reading
In commemoration of Earth Day 2005, Motorola, Inc. invites Chicago-area media to an exclusive showing of Momentum, a solar car designed and raced by engineering students at the University of Michigan (UM). Momentum will compete in this summer's 2,450-mile North American Solar Challenge race from Texas to Canada. The UM ... Continue reading
Robby Gordon Motorsports Donates $10,000 to Fund <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Alcohol Education Initiatives at <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Rice University During Alcohol Awareness Month Jim Beam, America’s Leading ... Continue reading
Marlin Gets Best Finish of 2005 at Texas Motor Speedway
Contact: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, cell: (704) 658-8540, jpowell@ganassi.com For Immediate Release Marlin Gets Best Finish of 2005 at Texas Motor Speedway Ft. Worth, Texas (April 18, 2005) --- Sterling Marlin and the Coors Light crew battled back from a loose wheel and going a lap down, t ... Continue reading
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--April 18, 2005--A Sparkling Evening, a dazzling array of exquisite jewelry modeled by prominent Nashvillians and sold to benefit Magdalene and its cottage industry Thistle Farms, is slated for Thursday, May 5 from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Thoroughbred Motorcars Showroom. Tickets are $75 each and will includ ... Continue reading
OmniVision Showcases Sub-$30 Automotive Camera Module at Techno Frontier Show in Tokyo
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--April 18, 2005--OmniVision Technologies, Inc. , one of the world's leading suppliers of CMOS image sensors, announced today that it will demonstrate a new reference design for a sub-$30 automotive camera module solution at the Techno Frontier Show in Tokyo, Japan (April 20 - 22). The reference design ... Continue reading
DURA Automotive Announces Director Appointments
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--April 18, 2005--DURA Automotive Systems, Inc. , announced today that the company's board of directors has elected Walter P. Czarnecki and Nick G. Preda to fill two vacant positions. With these additions, DURA's board now consists of nine members. Walter Czarnecki currently serves as executive vi ... Continue reading
MINNEAPOLIS--April 18, 2005--Apogee Enterprises, Inc. today announced that it is increasing its fiscal year 2006 guidance range from $0.68 - $0.72 per share, to $0.72 - $0.76 per share as a result of the delay in the requirement to expense stock options until its next fiscal year, which begins February 26, 2006. Apogee ... Continue reading
Eaton Board Approves Share Repurchase Program
CLEVELAND--April 18, 2005--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that its Board of Directors authorized the company to repurchase up to 10 million of its common shares. The company intends to initiate in the near term the repurchase of $200 million of its common shares, with the remainde ... Continue reading
FORT WORTH, Texas--April 18, 2005--If you're thinking about buying a house or car, applying for a credit card or even purchasing insurance, there are three digits you need to know. Those digits make up your credit score and influence nearly every important financial transaction you make. Many lenders rely on a credit-s ... Continue reading
Samenvatting: Hybrid Technologies kondigt 20 procent stockdividend aan
LAS VEGAS--18 april, 2005-- Hybrid Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:HYBT) - www.hybridtechnologies.com - , bestaande uit R-Electric Car Co., Global Hybrid Corp., Solium Power Corp. en WhistlerTel, allen opkomende leiders in de ontwikkeling en marketing van op lithium-aangedreven en VoIP producten wereldwijd, is trots een stock ... Continue reading
BOSTON--April 18, 2005--The Gillette Company today kicked off the national launch of its latest shaving innovation, M3Power Nitro, by unveiling a custom-built chopper inspired by the new razor's design. The creation of the chopper is chronicled in two special episodes of Discovery Channel's hit series, "American Choppe ... Continue reading
SAE Detroit Section May 10 Meeting
DETROIT--April 18, 2005--Toyota to introduce 2005 Avalon at the SAE Detroit Section meeting on Tuesday, May 10, 2005. Speakers will be Ernest Bastien, Vice President, Vehicle Operations Group; Randy Stephens, Executive Engineer, Toyota Technical Center; Hisatake Murata, Project Manager, Engine Engineering Div. 1, Toyot ... Continue reading
Hybrid Technologies Announces 20% Stock Dividend
LAS VEGAS--April 18, 2005-- May 31, 2005: Date of first Quarterly stock Dividend Payment Hybrid Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:HYBT) - www.hybridtechnologies.com - R-Electric Car Co., Global Hybrid Corp., Solium Power Corp., and WhistlerTel - emerging leaders in the development and marketing of lithium-powered and VoIP produ ... Continue reading
Smart Batteries Showing Potential for a Vast Variety of Commercial Applications
PALO ALTO, Calif.--April 18, 2005--Revolutionary developments worldwide are pushing the smart battery technology into a diverse range of applications across several industries of which automotive, healthcare, and electronics hold the greatest potential. Various new classes of secondary lithium, zinc-air, and the nickel ... Continue reading
Delphi Revs Up Motorcycle Business to $100M for '05
Harley-Davidson and other major brand motorcycles equipped with Delphi technologies TROY, Mich., April 18 -- Delphi Corp. is revving up its motorcycle business around the world to an anticipated $100 million in revenue this year, which would show an increase of more than 30 percent over 2004. (Logo: http://www.newscom. ... Continue reading
DETROIT, April 18 -- Airbags, stability control, ABS, pre- safe? In this week's issue, TheCarConnection cuts through all the jargon and acronyms to reveal the safest cars, trucks and crossovers of 2005. It's a must-read issue. The situation at General Motors is this week's top story at TheCarConnection.com, http://www. ... Continue reading
Geely at the 2005 Shanghai Autoshow
Geely, a private Chinese automobile manufacturer will introduce a sportscar-prototype and new versions of its Haoqing. Geely Chengbao Claimed to be a self-developed prototype, riding on a brand new platform, the Chengbao (City Castle) prototype hints at the next-generation Beauty Leopard sportscar. Geely Haoqing 203A N ... Continue reading
Shell Study Reports Car Care Geographicly
New Orleans, St. Louis and Kansas City, Mo., Head List of Top Metropolitan Areas for Vehicles HOUSTON, April 18 -- How happy is your car? If your automobile could talk, it might tell you it wants frequent trips to the car wash, traffic-free commutes, and fill-ups with high-quality gasoline. And if your automobile lives ... Continue reading
Suzuki's Carmichael Wraps Up World Supercross Title
SEATTLE April 17, 2005; The AP reported that Suzuki's Ricky Carmichael wrapped up his first THQ World Supercross GP championship with two races to go Saturday night, finishing third in front of 49,532 fans in the series' first race at Qwest Field. "This championship means a lot to me and I look forward to the rest of t ... Continue reading
Honda Expects to Set Record in Export of Soybeans Sent to Japan in Containers for Spare Parts
MARYSVILLE, Ohio April 18, 2005; James Hannah writing for the AP reported that Honda Motor Co. expects to set an export record this year -- in the soybeans it returns to Japan in containers that arrived in the U.S. filled with spare parts. In the shadow of its Marysville auto plant, the company processes 550 bushels of ... Continue reading
News: Kia Sorento tops class in UK JD Power survey
News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo ( <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> mjc@kia.co.kr), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-6574, Fax: +82-2-3464-6845 Kia Sorento tops class in UK JD Power survey - Sorento is the only 4x4 to score the maximum '5-Star' rating - Sorento ranks ... Continue reading
Near-perfect light doesn't get Stevens the win in Vegas
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 5 of 23 NHRA SUMMITRACING.COM NATIONALS THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS Race Dates: April 15-17, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net A NEAR-PERFECT LIGHT DOESN'T GET THE WIN FOR STEVENS LAS VEG ... Continue reading
CARRIER BOYZ RACING: Eliminations
CARRIER BOYZ RACING FRAM AIRHOG DRAGSTER Visit our website at www.carrierboyzracing.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: MICKEY SCHULTZ PHONE/FAX: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net SIXTH ANNUAL NHRA SUMMITRACING.COM NATIONALS THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY APRIL 15-17, 2005 Qualified: #6 (4.569 sec ... Continue reading
Autosport Development Road Atlanta Race Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley 248.227.0110 johnt@c2group.com GMAC / Trenton Forging #5 GTO Road Atlanta Final Race Report Good day for Hayner ends in 11th place. Braselton, Ga. – April 17, 2005 The #5 GMAC Commercial Finance / Trenton Forging GTO, driven by Stu Hayner, finished in 11th place after s ... Continue reading
MAZDASPEED Motorsports' Road Atlanta Weekend Racing Results
- Return of the rotary engine to American Le Mans competition highlights weekend - IRVINE, Calif., April 17 -- MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development today kicked off its return to top-level professional sportscar racing with a second place finish in the LMP-2 class at the Sportsbook.com Grand Prix of Atlanta, at the famed ... Continue reading
Petersen/ White Lightning Podiums At Road Atlanta
Petersen/ White Lightning Podiums At Road Atlanta BRASELTON, Ga., April 17, 2005 – Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing earned their 12th career podium finish in American Le Mans Series (ALMS) GT2 class competition at today’s Grand Prix of Atlanta. The third-place finish keeps the GT2 class points l ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from IRP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK, INDIANAPOLIS Sunday, April 17, 2005 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 DATWEILER, TOWNSEND OPEN NORTH CENTAL LUCAS OIL SEASON WITH WINS AT IRP INDIANAPOLIS - The NHRA North Central division's season openin ... Continue reading
NASCAR Nextel; Biffle Charges to Texas Victory
FORT WORTH, Texas April 17, 2005; Mike Harris writing for the AP reported that Greg Biffle made the best of a difficult situation Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway, charging from the rear of the field for a convincing victory. The Roush Racing driver was overpowering in the Samsung/Radio Shack 500, leading 219 of 334 laps ... Continue reading
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