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Wednesday, April 27, 2005

China Auto Market Remains Attractive

China Auto Market Remains Attractive

BEIJING, April 27 chinaview.cn reported that China remains a magnet for the world's auto giants, despite slowing car sales and persistent concerns over the nation's vehicle production capacity. The 11th Shanghai International Auto Show, to end tomorrow, is a strong reflection of the seduction of China's auto market as ... Continue reading

Standex Reports 9th Straight Quarter of Year-over-Year Revenue Growth in Third Quarter; Company Increases Revenues by 14% as Businesses Report Continued Market Share Gains

Standex Reports 9th Straight Quarter of Year-over-Year Revenue Growth in Third Quarter; Company Increases Revenues by 14% as Businesses Report Continued Market Share Gains

SALEM, N.H.--April 27, 2005--Standex International Corporation today reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2005 ended March 31, 2005. -- Revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2005 increased 14% to $163.1 million, up from $143.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2004. Standex's entire sa ... Continue reading

Modine Reschedules Release Date for Fiscal 2005 Fourth Quarter Financial Results to May 12 and Conference Call and Webcast to May 13

Modine Reschedules Release Date for Fiscal 2005 Fourth Quarter Financial Results to May 12 and Conference Call and Webcast to May 13

RACINE, Wis.--April 27, 2005--Modine Manufacturing Company , a diversified world leader in thermal management, announced today that it has rescheduled the release date for its fiscal 2005 fourth quarter financial results for the period ended March 31, 2005 until after the market close on Thursday, May 12. Modine said t ... Continue reading

Autobytel Appoints New Chief Executive Officer and President

Autobytel Appoints New Chief Executive Officer and President

IRVINE, Calif.--April 27, 2005--Autobytel Inc. , a leading Internet automotive marketing services company, today announced that Richard A. (Rick) Post, a member of the Company's Board of Directors, was appointed as the Company's Chief Executive Officer and President, effective as of the close of business EDT on April 2 ... Continue reading

Students From Saline High School Are Michigan's Best Young Auto Technicians

Students From Saline High School Are Michigan's Best Young Auto Technicians

DEARBORN, Mich., April 27 -- Justin Jedele and Ryan Szpara of Saline, seniors at Saline High School, took first place in the Michigan state final of the 11th annual Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition, held today at the Macomb Community College Expo Center in Warren. The victory, in competition against eight other ... Continue reading

Extraordinary Women Recognized by ATHENA Foundation

Extraordinary Women Recognized by ATHENA Foundation

Women's Organization also Honors GM for Longtime Support CHICAGO April 27, 2005; Kay Koplovitz broke new ground for women in television as founder of USA Networks. Sally Armstrong, a human rights activist, gave a voice to women in war-torn countries through her documentaries. And, General Motors Corp. has been there to ... Continue reading

New Opel Zafira goes into Production in Bochum

New Opel Zafira goes into Production in Bochum

* Around 400 million euros invested in facilities and staff training * “Zero defects” principle applied to production of new compact van generation Bochum. Series production of the new Zafira starts this week at Opel’s Bochum plant. The second generation of the compact van trendsetter comes from the s ... Continue reading

Honda Achieves Record High Global and Overseas Production; Represents 8th Consecutive Year of Increased Production

Honda Achieves Record High Global and Overseas Production; Represents 8th Consecutive Year of Increased Production

Tokyo, Japan, Apr 27, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced automobile production, sales and export results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 (FY05) and for the month of March 2005. Honda set a new all-time fiscal year record for global auto production with more than 3.25 million units in ... Continue reading

Visteon Stock Hits New All-Time Low

Visteon Stock Hits New All-Time Low

DETROIT April 27, 2005; Sarah Karush writing for the AP reported that Visteon Corp., the world's second-largest auto parts maker, posted a far greater loss than expected Wednesday, due to lower sales to former parent company Ford Motor Co., higher steel costs and price reductions. The company's stock plummeted to a new ... Continue reading

Model Car Race Tests Students Engineering, Design Skills

Model Car Race Tests Students Engineering, Design Skills

ARGONNE, Ill., April 27 -- Science and engineering education will be on a roll at the Chicago Regional Fuel Cell and Solar Car Race Competition, to be held Saturday, April 30, at CNH America LLC - Burr Ridge Operations located at 7 South 600 County Line Road, Burr Ridge, IL. Registration begins at 9 a.m., and racing be ... Continue reading

ARKONA Expansion Continues -- New Sales Office Added in Great Lakes Area; Company Lures Industry Veteran to Head Newest Sales Region

ARKONA Expansion Continues -- New Sales Office Added in Great Lakes Area; Company Lures Industry Veteran to Head Newest Sales Region

SALT LAKE CITY--April 27, 2005--ARKONA Inc. (OTCBB: ARKN), the emerging company of choice in dealer management solutions for new and independent automobile dealerships, announced today the hiring of Steve Windham to establish its new regional sales office in the Great Lakes Region. This new sales office will serve cust ... Continue reading

Emptoris Congratulates GM -- 2005 Edelman Prize Winner

Emptoris Congratulates GM -- 2005 Edelman Prize Winner

Premiere vendor of optimization bid analysis passes torch to this year's winner BURLINGTON, Mass., April 27 -- Emptoris, the leading provider of Enterprise Supply Management solutions for Global 5000 companies, congratulates General Motors, this year's Edelman Prize winner. GM won for its entry entitled, "Increasing Pr ... Continue reading

Management Briefing Seminars Celebrates 40 Years

Management Briefing Seminars Celebrates 40 Years

ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 27 -- The Management Briefing Seminars (MBS) will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2005, with the theme, "Strategies for Turbulent Times." The annual automotive industry conference, directed by the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), will take place Aug. 1- 5, 2005 at the Grand Traverse Resor ... Continue reading

Superior Industries Honored as a General Motors Supplier of the Year for Fifth Consecutive Year

Superior Industries Honored as a General Motors Supplier of the Year for Fifth Consecutive Year

VAN NUYS, Calif.--April 27, 2005--Superior Industries International, Inc. announced today that it has been named a General Motors Supplier of the Year for 2004. This is the fifth consecutive year that Superior has been honored by GM with this prestigious award, which reflects Superior's overall business performance in ... Continue reading

Wescast Reports First Quarter Sales And Earnings

Wescast Reports First Quarter Sales And Earnings

BRANTFORD, Ontario--April 27, 2005--Wescast Industries Inc. (TSX:WCS.SV.A) today reported 2005 first quarter revenues of $102.3 million and a net loss for the quarter of $6.6 million. The net loss included an after-tax charge of $6.9 million related to costs associated with restructuring the Company's North American fo ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Stockholders Elect Directors at 2005 Annual Meeting

BorgWarner Stockholders Elect Directors at 2005 Annual Meeting

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 27 -- At today's 2005 BorgWarner Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Robin J. Adams and David T. Brown were elected to three-year terms on the company's Board of Directors. Directors Paul E. Glaske and John Rau were re-elected. Mr. Adams has been Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Off ... Continue reading

Bristol Pre-race Press Release

Bristol Pre-race Press Release

Fifth Annual O¹Reilly NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Bristol Dragway­ Bristol, Tennessee ŒQ¹ Racing Monte Carlo Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Tony Pedregon NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Notebook Bristol, Tenn. (April 27, 2005) ­ * Tony Pedregon, the 2003 Funny Car champion, head ... Continue reading

Fitch Rates DaimlerChrysler Master Owner Trust, 2005-A 'AAA'

Fitch Rates DaimlerChrysler Master Owner Trust, 2005-A 'AAA'

NEW YORK--April 27, 2005--Fitch rates DaimlerChrysler Master Owner Trust (DCMOT), series 2005-A as follows: -- $1,700,000,000 class A floating-rate asset-backed notes 'AAA'. The rating on the notes is based upon its specified credit enhancement consisting of overcollateralization (OC). The rating reflect the transactio ... Continue reading

Leonard Collects First Top-15 Finish Of Season In Salem

Leonard Collects First Top-15 Finish Of Season In Salem

Leonard Collects First Top-15 Finish Of Season In Salem Salem, Indiana - - ARCA RE/MAX Series driver Johnny Leonard believes his luck is starting to turn around after his Florida Motorsports Group (FMG) team notched a 14th place finish in Sunday’s Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 from Salem Speedway. After starting ... Continue reading

Loven Named Chairman of the Board of Directors for Sika Canada

Loven Named Chairman of the Board of Directors for Sika Canada

LYNDHURST, N.J., April 27 -- The Board of Directors of Sika AG, Baar, Switzerland, has named William E. Loven Chairman of the Board of Directors for Sika Canada. Loven heads Sika North America as Regional Manager, and Sika Corporation USA as President and CEO. He also serves as a member of Group Management of Sika AG, ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: A Textual Analysis of the Automotive Aftermarket in the Netherlands for the Next Five Years

Research and Markets: A Textual Analysis of the Automotive Aftermarket in the Netherlands for the Next Five Years

DUBLIN, Ireland, April 27 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c16288 ) has announced the addition of Automotive Aftermarket in the Netherlands to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) Our Automotive Aftermarket in the Netherlands industry profile i ... Continue reading

Shoot for 'Three-Peat'; Belle Tire Michigan Lawmen Receive National Trophy From Senator Burton Leland

Shoot for 'Three-Peat'; Belle Tire Michigan Lawmen Receive National Trophy From Senator Burton Leland

LANSING, Mich., April 27 -- Michigan Senator Burton Leland today presented the Belle Tire Michigan Lawmen softball team the national championship trophy for winning the 2004 USSSA National Police Softball Championship. Sponsored by Belle Tire since 2000, the team has won the national championship twice in a row and is ... Continue reading

Solar Integrated Technologies and GE Commercial Finance Energy Financial Services Team Up to Finance Solar Project Utilizing Uni-Solar Ovonic Solar Products

Solar Integrated Technologies and GE Commercial Finance Energy Financial Services Team Up to Finance Solar Project Utilizing Uni-Solar Ovonic Solar Products

San Diego's city schools will be the first to benefit from an agreement to fund new solar roofing projects AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 27 -- United Solar Ovonic LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) , today announced that Solar Integrated Technologies (SIT), a Los Angeles-based ... Continue reading

Webcast Alert: LoJack Corporation Announces First Quarter Results Webcast

Webcast Alert: LoJack Corporation Announces First Quarter Results Webcast

WESTWOOD, Mass., April 27 -- LoJack Corporation announces the following Webcast: What: LoJack Corp reports first quarter results When: Wednesday, May 4 -- 09:00 EDT Where: http://www.lojack.com/ How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above. You may also participate in the live conference ... Continue reading

ZF Sales Increase by 5 Percent in Q1 2005

ZF Sales Increase by 5 Percent in Q1 2005

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany, April 27 -- Compared to Q1 2004, first quarter 2005 sales for the ZF Group increased by 5 percent to $3.25 billion (euro 2.6 billion). The company expects an average increase of 5 percent for the year. The Car Driveline Technology Division achieved a 10-percent increase in sales compared to th ... Continue reading

Dover Motorsports, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

Dover Motorsports, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

DOVER, Del., April 27 -- Dover Motorsports, Inc. Board of Directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend on both classes of common stock of $.01 per share. The dividend will be payable on June 10, 2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 10, 2005. This release contains or may contain forward-l ... Continue reading

Mark Martin to Drive Batman Begins Themed Nextel Cup Car

Mark Martin to Drive Batman Begins Themed Nextel Cup Car

BURBANK, Calif.--April 27, 2005--NASCAR, Warner Bros. Consumer Products and International Speedway Corporation announced today that Batman Begins(TM), the highly anticipated film from Warner Bros. Pictures, will take center stage at Michigan International Speedway on June 19 for the running of the NASCAR Nextel Cup "Ba ... Continue reading

Sonic Automotive Announces That 30 Dealerships Were Recognized for Excellence

Sonic Automotive Announces That 30 Dealerships Were Recognized for Excellence

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 27 -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. , a leader in automotive retailing, today announced that 30 of its dealerships earned recognition for excellence in customer service and overall dealership operations by their respective manufacturers. The awards reinforce Sonic Automotive's commitment to operating ex ... Continue reading

SemFuel to Provide TX-LED-Compliant Fuel to Early Adoption Customers

SemFuel to Provide TX-LED-Compliant Fuel to Early Adoption Customers

IRVINE, Calif.--April 27, 2005--After signing a contract with ORYXE Energy International to use the company's proprietary OR-LED additive, SemFuel, a wholesale distributor of refined petroleum products, is preparing to supply the Houston area with Texas Low-Emission Diesel (TX-LED)-compliant fuel prior to the October 1 ... Continue reading

Bristol one of four tracks Scelzi has yet to conquer

Bristol one of four tracks Scelzi has yet to conquer

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 6 of 23 O'REILLY THUNDER VALLEY NHRA NATIONALS BRISTOL (Tenn.) DRAGWAY Race Dates: April 29-May 1, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BRISTOL ONE OF FOUR TRACKS SCELZI HAS YET TO CONQ ... Continue reading

ZF Sales Up 11 Percent in 2004

ZF Sales Up 11 Percent in 2004

European Market Leads the Way in Sales Increase; North American Sales Up 8 Percent FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany, April 27 -- ZF Friedrichshafen AG -- a leading worldwide supplier of driveline and chassis technology totaled $12.3 billion (euro 9.899 billion) in global sales for 2004 -- an increase of 11 percent over 2003. N ... Continue reading

DENSO Announces Management Changes

DENSO Announces Management Changes

Changes affect Board of Directors, Auditors and Managing Officers TOKYO, April 27 -- DENSO Corporation today announced plans to change its board of directors, corporate auditors and managing officers. Changes will take place after the annual shareholders meeting on June 22. New Directors appointed to the Board: Akihiko ... Continue reading

Gentex Shipping for New Land Rover Model

Gentex Shipping for New Land Rover Model

ZEELAND, Mich., April 27 -- Gentex Corporation, the leading supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, is shipping interior auto-dimming mirrors for Land Rover's newest entry into the global automotive market, an all-new premium luxury SUV known as the LR3 in North America, and ... Continue reading

DENSO Announces Year-end Financial Results

DENSO Announces Year-end Financial Results

Net Sales, Operating Income and Net Income Hit Record High TOKYO, April 27 -- DENSO Corporation today announced global financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005: * Consolidated net sales totaled 2,799.9 billion yen (US$26.2 billion), a 9.3 percent increase from the previous year. * Consolidated operati ... Continue reading

Allied Holdings Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results for 2004

Allied Holdings Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results for 2004

DECATUR, Ga., April 27 -- Allied Holdings, Inc. (AMEX:AHI) reported fourth quarter and year-end results for 2004. The Company reported substantially lower net income for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004 due primarily to certain significant non-cash charges and erosion in the Company's Adjusted EBITDA ... Continue reading

ATX to Open Second Telematics Facility in Dallas Area

ATX to Open Second Telematics Facility in Dallas Area

Facility in Irving to Process Vehicle Data Signals, Conduct Research and Development DALLAS, and FORT WORTH, Texas, April 27 -- ATX Group today announced the opening of a second facility in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area dedicated to the development and processing of telematics services to vehicles and first-c ... Continue reading

Stevens tests new car for Bristol

Stevens tests new car for Bristol

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 6 of 23 O'REILLY THUNDER VALLEY NHRA NATIONALS BRISTOL (Tenn.) DRAGWAY Race Dates: April 29-May 1, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net RICHIE STEVENS TESTS NEW CAR FOR BRISTOL BRISTOL, ... Continue reading

Shane Shots- Laguna Seca News and Notes on Shane Lewis

Shane Shots- Laguna Seca News and Notes on Shane Lewis

Shane Shots – Notes on Shane Lewis Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series – Daytona Prototype Class The Road & Track 250 – Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, Calif. – April 29 – May 1, 2005 No.3 PAP-PARTS / OZEXE Southard Motorsports BMW-Riley Daytona Prototype birthplace: Lancaster, Cal ... Continue reading

Continental Honors Engineers Who Received Patents

Continental Honors Engineers Who Received Patents

- Several Awarded Patents and Invention Disclosures in 2004 - AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 27 -- Continental recognized the efforts and accomplishments of its engineers who received patents and submitted invention disclosures in 2004, at a celebratory dinner Tuesday evening, April 26. Now in its fourth year, the annual d ... Continue reading

Growth of Auto Industry's Hottest Segment Paced by Ford Motor Company

Growth of Auto Industry's Hottest Segment Paced by Ford Motor Company

* Sales of Ford Motor Company's crossover sport utility vehicles in first quarter 2005 totaled 80,376 - up 52 percent compared with first quarter 2004. * New products - Ford Freestyle and Mercury Mariner - vault Ford past Toyota into No. 2 position among all manufacturers in sales of crossover SUVs. * Ford Escape, bols ... Continue reading

TI Automotive Will Begin Hiring for New Hartwell Plant in May

TI Automotive Will Begin Hiring for New Hartwell Plant in May

HARTWELL, Ga., April 27 -- TI Automotive will begin interviewing applicants for jobs at its new, state-of-the-art automotive fuel- systems plant here in northeast Georgia in early May. The $30-million facility will begin pilot production in September and manufacture blow-molded plastic fuel tanks and filler pipes for v ... Continue reading

Patriot Motorcycles Adds Key Southeast Region to U.S. Distribution Network with Initial $4 Million Commitment

Patriot Motorcycles Adds Key Southeast Region to U.S. Distribution Network with Initial $4 Million Commitment

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.--April 27, 2005--Patriot Motorcycles Corporation (Pink Sheets: PMCY) today announced the addition of the Southeast Region to its rapidly expanding U.S. Distributor Network. The new alliance grants exclusive distributorship of the entire Yamoto by Patriot(TM) line of Dirt Bikes and All-Terrain Vehic ... Continue reading

Shanghai Ready to Welcome Asia's Biggest Cycling Show

Shanghai Ready to Welcome Asia's Biggest Cycling Show

SHANGHAI, China, April 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Asia's biggest cycling show, China International Bicycle & Motor Fair or "CHINA CYCLE," in short, is scheduled to begin on May 4-7, 2005 for its 15th edition in Shanghai New International Expo Center. The show will cover all seven halls of Shanghai New International Expo ... Continue reading

Diesel Technology Forum Available to Comment on President Bush's Support for Clean Diesel Tax Credits

Diesel Technology Forum Available to Comment on President Bush's Support for Clean Diesel Tax Credits

Why: At 2:00 pm this afternoon, President Bush will deliver a speech to attendees at the U.S. Small Business Administration's national small business conference, SBA Expo '05, in Washington, DC. White House officials have indicated the President will call for expanded tax credits to encourage sales of clean diesel vehi ... Continue reading

Milwaukee Mile Free Admission, Free Autographs at Champ Car Open Test

Milwaukee Mile Free Admission, Free Autographs at Champ Car Open Test

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MILWAUKEE MILE 100 YEARS AND ACCELERATING FREE ADMISSION TO CHAMP CAR OPEN TEST FREE DRIVER AUTOGRAPH SESSION (April 27, 2005) Milwaukee, Wis. - On Tuesday May 3 and Wednesday May 4, race fans are invited to The Milwaukee Mile to catch a free preview of the "Time Warner Cable Road Runner 225 prese ... Continue reading

Kia Hires Michael Tocci as Eastern Region Director

Kia Hires Michael Tocci as Eastern Region Director

IRVINE, Calif., April 27 -- Michael Tocci has joined Kia Motors America as director of regional operations in the Eastern region, based in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey. In his new role, Tocci will oversee retail sales, wholesale operations, parts sales, dealer development, sales and service satisfaction and consumer affairs ... Continue reading

Visteon Announces First Quarter 2005 Results

Visteon Announces First Quarter 2005 Results

Highlights * First quarter revenue of $5.0 billion * Record non-Ford revenue $1.7 billion, up 30 percent * Non-Ford customers account for 35 percent of total revenue * Positive cash flow * Financial Agreement with Ford * Discussions with Ford continue VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., April 27 -- Visteon Corporation today ann ... Continue reading

Ford Mustang Colors Inspire New Nail Polish

Ford Mustang Colors Inspire New Nail Polish

DEARBORN, Mich., April 26 – The hottest car in America – Ford Mustang – today became the inspiration for this season’s hottest Nail Lacquer colors. OPI, the leader in professional nail care, has teamed up with Ford to offer three high-octane shades of Nail Lacquer, available starting in June at ... Continue reading

Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mazda Boosted Auto Production in March

Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mazda Boosted Auto Production in March

TOKYO April 27, 2005; The AP reported that four major Japanese automakers on Wednesday reported increased global production in March from growing demand, but only Mitsubishi Motors Corp. suffered a drop in last year's output. Toyota Motor Corp., the nation's top automaker, boosted its worldwide production 10.1 percent ... Continue reading

Richard Greenwald New Director of Purchasing at S-Y Systems

Richard Greenwald New Director of Purchasing at S-Y Systems

DEARBORN, Mich.--April 27, 2005--Richard Greenwald has been appointed Director of Purchasing for S-Y Systems Technologies America, LLC, a Siemens VDO Automotive (AG) and Yazaki Corporation joint venture company supplying electrical and electronic distribution systems, announced Robert Crumley, president. Greenwald is r ... Continue reading

Axonn Chooses u-blox GPS Technology for Asset Tracking

Axonn Chooses u-blox GPS Technology for Asset Tracking

HERNDON, Virginia and NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 27 -- u-blox America, Inc. And Axonn LLC today announced that Axonn has chosen u-blox GPS positioning technology for its AXTracker(r) asset tracking device. AXTracker(r), one of the world's smallest, autonomous tracking units, will utilise u-blox's high-precision Anta ... Continue reading

electrical motors with dc/dc control

electrical motors with dc/dc control

From : National Electrical Industry Subject : Electrical Motors with DC/ DC Controls We manufacture Electrical Motor Kits to fit in any type of vehicle manufactured in the world i.e. Cycle , Scooter , Bikes , Cars , 3 Wheeler. For Cycle, we offer 125watts P.M.D.C. Motor ,24Volts. For Tricycle, we offer 180watts P.M.D.C ... Continue reading

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. to Present at the Piper Jaffray Technology Conference

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. to Present at the Piper Jaffray Technology Conference

PHOENIX, April 27 -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. , a provider of technical education training, announced today that Kimberly McWaters, UTI's President and Chief Executive Officer, and Jennifer Haslip, UTI's Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the Piper Jaffray Technology Conference at the New York Pala ... Continue reading

Yamaha Motor: Summary of Financial Results First Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2005

Yamaha Motor: Summary of Financial Results First Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2005

IWATA CITY, Japan--April 27, 2005-- -- Record high net sales and profits on a quarterly basis -- Consolidated business results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005 -- Net sales and profits exceeded both the figures for the previous fiscal first quarter (ended June 30, 2004) and the corresponding reference values ... Continue reading

NHRA WJ's Wrap Sheet - Bristol Dragway Edition

NHRA WJ's Wrap Sheet - Bristol Dragway Edition

(Note: The following has been provided as a supplement to our pre-race release to provide additional insight on Warren Johnson's NHRA Pro Stock career at Bristol Dragway. We also have two photos of WJ's race cars from 2001 and 2002, respectively that we can provide by e-mail upon request. We thank you for your interest ... Continue reading

Monaco Coach Corporation Reports First Quarter 2005 Profits

Monaco Coach Corporation Reports First Quarter 2005 Profits

COBURG, Ore., April 27 -- Monaco Coach Corporation today reported revenues and earnings for its first quarter ended April 2, 2005. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991018/MONACO) First quarter earnings per share were 18 cents, compared to earnings of 40 cents for the first quarter of 2004. Revenues for the ... Continue reading

Neah Power Systems Announces Achievement of Micro Fuel Cell Technical Milestone

Neah Power Systems Announces Achievement of Micro Fuel Cell Technical Milestone

Demonstrates High Power Output From Innovative Silicon-Based 'Engine' WASHINGTON, SMALL FUEL CELLS CONFERENCE, April 27 -- Neah Power Systems, Inc., an emerging leader in micro fuel cell technology, today announced the achievement of a major technical milestone. A fully integrated, multi-cell "stack," functioning as th ... Continue reading

Speedway Motorsports Reports Financial Results

Speedway Motorsports Reports Financial Results

CONCORD, N.C.--April 27, 2005--Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (SMI) today reported first quarter 2005 total revenues of $95.3 million, net income of $14.0 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.32, reaffirmed its earnings guidance for the full year 2005 of $2.15 to $2.25 per diluted share, and announced a stock repur ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Pre Race: WJ's Pro Stock History in Bristol Precedes the NHRA's Arrival

NHRA Warren Johnson Pre Race: WJ's Pro Stock History in Bristol Precedes the NHRA's Arrival

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net WJ's Pro Stock History in Bristol Precedes the NHRA's Arrival GM Performance Parts Driver Looks to Add to Long Record of Success in Tennessee Sugar Hill, Ga., April 25, 2005 - This weekend the POWERade Drag Racing Series will make its a ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Pre Race: KJ Battles Compressed Schedule to Complete Cobalt for Bristol

NHRA Kurt Johnson Pre Race: KJ Battles Compressed Schedule to Complete Cobalt for Bristol

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Battles Compressed Schedule to Complete Cobalt for Bristol ACDelco crew preps new car for successful debut at O'Reilly Thunder Valley Nationals Sugar Hill, Ga., April 26, 2005 - Throughout his illustrious career, ACDelco Pro Stock dr ... Continue reading

Ballard Announces 2005 First Quarter Results and Achievements

Ballard Announces 2005 First Quarter Results and Achievements

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--April 26, 2005--Ballard Power Systems Inc. (TSX: BLD) today reported its financial results and achievements for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. All amounts are reported in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted. "Our quarterly results are in line with expectations and reflect the ongoing ex ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group COO Tom LaSorda Encourages Minority Suppliers and Students to Take a 'Leading Role' in the Automotive Industry

Chrysler Group COO Tom LaSorda Encourages Minority Suppliers and Students to Take a 'Leading Role' in the Automotive Industry

- LaSorda addresses audience at National Association of Black Automotive Suppliers (NABAS) Scholarship Dinner - Challenges minority suppliers to grow their business in order to respond to global opportunities - Offers students an opportunity to shape the future of the automobile industry - Shares Company's commitment t ... Continue reading

Developer to Build Auto Mall in Show Low Market; Development Will Be First Facility of Its Kind in Northeastern Arizona

Developer to Build Auto Mall in Show Low Market; Development Will Be First Facility of Its Kind in Northeastern Arizona

SHOW LOW, Ariz., April 26 -- Show Low Airport Investors, LLC announced today their intent to build a 75-acre automotive complex strategically located at the intersection of Highways 60 and 77 in Show Low. The Northern Arizona Auto Mall is the only project of its kind in Northeastern Arizona and will be developed with a ... Continue reading

During National Tire Safety Week, Goodyear Says Motorists Can Offset Record Fuel Prices Through Improved Tire Maintenance

During National Tire Safety Week, Goodyear Says Motorists Can Offset Record Fuel Prices Through Improved Tire Maintenance

Proper Tire Care Can Pay Off In Fuel Savings, Too AKRON, Ohio, April 26 -- Gasoline prices have hit record highs this spring across the U.S., and travel forecasters predict the cost at the pump could be pushed even higher during the summer travel season. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) With ... Continue reading

Jaguar and Land Rover Showcase Future to Philadelphia at UBS Motor Cars Under the Stars Charity Event

Jaguar and Land Rover Showcase Future to Philadelphia at UBS Motor Cars Under the Stars Charity Event

WHAT: UBS Motor Cars Under the Stars with Dali to benefit United Cerebral Palsy WHEN: Monday, May 2, 2005 (5-6:30 p.m. for media; 6-9 p.m. for invited guests) WHERE: Philadelphia Museum of Art 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway at 26th Street 215-763-8100 CONTACTS: Phil Colley, Jaguar Land Rover Valerie Newton, UBS 313-565 ... Continue reading

Craig Stanton Gets Championship Boost Entering Laguna Seca

Craig Stanton Gets Championship Boost Entering Laguna Seca

Craig Stanton Gets Championship Boost Entering Laguna Seca LONG BEACH, Calif., April 26, 2005 - Craig Stanton's 2005 championship hopes have been rekindled. Entering Sunday's Road & Track 250 Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, the Long Beach, California-resident has been moved into sec ... Continue reading

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