Kontos Kommentary April Postings for Distribution
Here are the latest indexes and commentary from ADESA Analytical Services which will be posted to our web site. Please note that we have reactivated the link to Kontos Korner (many may have saved it as a favorite) where you can find this information. Here is the link: www.adesa.com/kontoskorner. Regards, Anastasia Nees ... Continue reading
Requesting re-submition of the following add info please? Molson Vancouver Indy ...Molson Vancouver Indy Firestone Firehawk wood replica model car. Can someone help me find a home for it in public display. It's the only Official wood model car World wide, Also have the Poster. In you address ask for 1996 Molson Indy an ... Continue reading
Pep Boys' First Quarter Results Conference Call to Be Broadcast on Vcall.com
PHILADELPHIA--May 6, 2005--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, will broadcast its quarterly conference call live on Friday, May 13, 2005 at 8:30 a.m. EDT. The call will be broadcast over the Internet at Broadcast Networks' Vcall website, located at ht ... Continue reading
Remy International, Inc. 1st Quarter Sales and Earnings Conference Call
Thursday, May 12 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time ANDERSON, Ind., May 6 -- You are cordially invited to participate in the Remy International, Inc. 1st Quarter Conference Call with Thomas J. Snyder, President and Chief Executive Officer; Rajesh K. Shah, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and Amit Rai ... Continue reading
Goodyear Honors 353 Associates for Inventions, Patents
AKRON, Ohio, May 6 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has recognized more than 350 of its technical associates for their inventions and innovations. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) The associates, who work in the company's Technical Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, as ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas, May 6 -- The Texas Office of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is asking the Texas Senate to reject Senate Bill 1266 by John Whitmire (D-Houston) because, the group says, the bill makes drunk driving offenders, including repeat DWI offenders as well as intoxication assault and intoxication manslaughter offen ... Continue reading
ProQuest Company Announces Resignation of Chief Financial Officer
ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 6 -- ProQuest Company , a leading provider of information solutions and content to the education, automotive and power equipment markets, today announced the resignation of Chief Financial Officer, Kevin Gregory. Gregory will step down as CFO by year-end 2005. Gregory has been an employee of ProQu ... Continue reading
EL DORADO HILLS, Calif.--May 6, 2005--Dutton Associates continues its coverage of SORL Auto Parts (OTCBB:SAUP), raising its rating to Strong Speculative Buy with a new price target to $9.20. The report by Dutton senior analyst Silvia Kwan, CFA, is available at www.jmdutton.com, as well as from First Call, Bloomberg, Za ... Continue reading
F.O.E. Sponsors Braun Racing's #32 WINFUEL Chevrolet Driven by Shane Hmiel
Fraternal Order of Eagles Starts NASCAR Sponsorship Engine to Drive Membership; F.O.E. Sponsors Braun Racing's #32 WINFUEL Chevrolet Driven by Shane Hmiel GROVE CITY, OH (May 6, 2005) — The Fraternal Order of Eagles (F.O.E.) announced today that it has entered into a marketing partnership with Braun Raci ... Continue reading
First-Ever "Official Small Business of NASCAR"
DELRAY BEACH, Fla.--May 6, 2005--Office Depot , a leading global provider of office products and services, today announced that Fort Bend Lock & Key of Houston, TX, owned by Corey and Taryn Reynolds, has been crowned as the first-ever "Official Small Business of NASCAR courtesy of Office Depot." At an event held today, ... Continue reading
Harley-Davidson and the Armed Forces: An American Legend and American Heroes Ride Together
Company offers extended warranty program for vets; Receives award from U.S. Secretary of Defense MILWAUKEE, May 6 -- Harley-Davidson motorcycles and the U.S. Armed Forces have had a long, intertwined relationship dating back to World War I when half of Harley's motorcycle production went to the U.S. military. During Wo ... Continue reading
Accuride Corporation Announces First Quarter Earnings Conference Call
EVANSVILLE, Ind.--May 6, 2005--Accuride Corporation , will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss first quarter results on Wednesday, May 11, at 11:30 a.m. Central Time (12:30 p.m. Eastern Time). This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at Accuride's Web site at www.accuridecorp.com. The we ... Continue reading
Advanced Accessory Systems, LLC Announces Conference Call
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., May 6 -- Advanced Accessory Systems, LLC (AAS) announces an investor conference call is scheduled for Tuesday, May 17, 2005, at 9:00 a.m. EDT to discuss first quarter financial results of its parent company on a consolidated basis. The U.S. and Canadian dial-in participant number for the call i ... Continue reading
CallCommand StoneEagle - Press Release for May 10, 2005
The press release below will be hitting the news wire the morning of Tuesday, May 10th. I would greatly appreciate your publication incorporating the attached into any/all areas of your current news headlines. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me directly. Thanks in advance for your assistance. FOR ... Continue reading
DAVIS, Calif.- May 6, 2005- The Machine Tool Technologies Research Foundation (MTTRF), a non-profit advocating and supporting the education of students and scholars in the machine tool and related manufacturing industries, will hold its annual general assembly meeting on July 7, 2005, at the Mark Hopkins Inter-continen ... Continue reading
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--May 6, 2005--Kerri Kasem, daughter of famed radio and television personality Casey Kasem, will join SPEED Channel's new show, Build or Bust, as a contestant in an attempt to combine two of her longtime passions -- television and motorcycles. Build or Bust, which debuted on SPEED Channel in February and ... Continue reading
Milwaukee Mile 'Tuner Jam' this Sunday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MILWAUKEE MILE 100 YEARS AND ACCELERATING Contact: Jim Tretow Director of Public Relations (414) 453-5761 jtretow@milwaukeemile.com Tuner Jam '05 at The Milwaukee Mile This Sunday MILWAUKEE (May 6, 2005) - This Sunday May 8, The Milwaukee Mile will be home to Tuner Jam, an interactive automobile e ... Continue reading
Milwaukee Mile 'Tuner Jam' this Sunday -RESEND
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MILWAUKEE MILE 100 YEARS AND ACCELERATING Contact: Jim Tretow Director of Public Relations (414) 453-5761 jtretow@milwaukeemile.com Tuner Jam '05 at The Milwaukee Mile This Sunday MILWAUKEE (May 6, 2005) - This Sunday May 8, The Milwaukee Mile will be home to Tuner Jam, an interactive automobile e ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Executives to Present at the Piper Jaffray Technology Conference
Presentation Will Be Webcast Live on May 12 CHICAGO, May 6 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, today announced that it will present at the Piper Jaffray Technology Conference on May 12, 2005. Judson Green, President and Chief Executive Officer, ... Continue reading
Polaris Industries Inc. to Present at the Robert W. Baird 2005 Growth Stock Conference
MINNEAPOLIS--May 6, 2005--Polaris Industries Inc. announced today that it will present at the Robert W. Baird 2005 Growth Stock Conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago, Illinois on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 2:40 p.m. CDT. Mr. Michael Malone, VP Finance and CFO, will provide a brief review of the Company's past ... Continue reading
Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Date of First Quarter 2005 Results
NEW YORK, May 6 -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. , an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, is scheduled to report its earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2005 on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 before the opening of the stock market. Management will hold a conference call at 11:00 AM, Eastern Time ... Continue reading
Tenneco Automotive to Webcast Annual Meeting May 10
LAKE FOREST, Ill., May 6 -- Tenneco Automotive , a global supplier of automotive parts, will hold its annual meeting of stockholders on Tuesday, May 10, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. CT at its corporate headquarters, located at 500 North Field Drive, in Lake Forest, IL. Holders of common stock of record at the close of business ... Continue reading
Wheels, Inc. Partners With Just Tires Outlets to Offer On-the-Go Tire Installation For Fleets
Chicago Area Fleets First to Benefit from Innovative Tire Valet Service DES PLAINES, Ill., May 6 -- Wheels, Inc., a leader in the multi-billion-dollar fleet-leasing industry, today announced that on June 6, 2005 the industry's first on-the-go tire installation program designed for fleets will be available to Wheels' cl ... Continue reading
Atwater Take Two: SCCA ProSolo National Series On Tap This Weekend
For Immediate Release Atwater Take Two: The Tire Rack SCCA ProSolo National Series On Tap This Weekend TOPEKA, Kan. (May 6, 2005) - Just a few days removed from a wildly competitive The Tire Rack(r) SCCA Solo National Tour weekend, Castle Airport in Atwater, Calif., is ready to ramp it up again, this time for the third ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: A Five-Year Forecast of the Automotive Aftermarket in Germany
DUBLIN, Ireland, May 6 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c16980 ) has announced the addition of the Automotive Aftermarket in Germany to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) Our Automotive Aftermarket in Germany industry profile is an essential ... Continue reading
"Global Innovation Award" Given to Schuler's Compact Crossbar Transfer Press By Design News
CANTON, Mich.--May 6, 2005--Schuler's new Compact Crossbar Transfer Press was awarded the Global Innovation Award on April 13, 2005, by Design News. The award was presented to Hans Hofele, representing the automotive business unit of Schuler Presses, Germany, who developed the crossbar transfer technology. "It is with ... Continue reading
Manufacturer of Vehicle Interior and Battery Products Receives Four Ford World Excellence Awards at Event PLYMOUTH, Mich., May 6 -- This week, Johnson Controls was recognized by the Ford Motor Company with four 2004 World Excellence Awards, honoring the company as one of the automaker's top suppliers in the world for i ... Continue reading
Hyundai Celebrates Grand Opening of New South Central Regional Office
Hyundai's Newest Regional Office Will Serve 12 States and 126 Dealers COPPELL, Texas, May 6 -- Bob Cosmai, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hyundai Motor America, and elected officials including Coppell Mayor, Douglass Stover, today celebrated the grand opening of Hyundai's new South Central Regional Sales, Ser ... Continue reading
DENSO Receives 24 Supplier Awards from Toyota
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 6 -- DENSO North American group companies received 24 awards, including nine high level Superior/Excellent Awards for quality, delivery, cost, minority purchases and TMS Service Performance in 2004 from Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TMMNA). "DENSO is very pleased to be recognize ... Continue reading
Lexus RX 400h Luxury Hybrid Vehicle Is Eligible for Up to $2,000 Tax Deduction
TORRANCE, Calif., May 6 -- Lexus announced today that it had received official notification from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that the 2006 model year RX 400h is certified for a clean-burning fuel deduction. This certification means that taxpayers who purchase a new RX 400h during calendar year 2005 may claim a t ... Continue reading
GM Invests In Website Aimed at Women
DETROIT May 6, 2005; General Motors recently launched its “Women in the Driver’s Seat” website to educate, inform and empower women making major automotive buying and servicing decisions. “Women traditionally have not enjoyed the car buying and service experience,” said Cynthia Price, mana ... Continue reading
LAND ROVER CANADA ANNOUNCES 2004 RETAILER OF THE YEAR
BRAMALEA, ON, May 6, 2005 - Land Rover Canada recently named Decarie Motors the 2004 Retailer of the Year. The Retailer of the Year is awarded to retailers who demonstrate excellence in sales and service satisfaction. Selection criteria are carefully chosen so that all retailers can be considered regardless of the reta ... Continue reading
JAGUAR CANADA ANNOUNCES 2004 RETAILER OF THE YEAR
BRAMALEA, ON, May 6, 2005 - Jaguar Canada recently named Anglo Canadian Motors the 2004 Retailer of the Year. The Retailer of the Year is awarded to retailers who demonstrate excellence in sales, service and customer satisfaction. Selection criteria are carefully chosen so that all retailers can be considered regardles ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production- May 6, 2005
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 6 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 329,645 units, down 0.5 percent from the 331,210 cars and trucks built last week, according to WardsAuto.com. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 5,904,343 ... Continue reading
'Most Deserving Mom' Wins Mercedes-Benz M-Class
'Most Deserving Mom' from the Dr. Phil Show Experiences Her New Vehicle at the Mercedes-Benz Road Rally in L.A. MONTVALE, N.J., May 6 -- Josephine Maniscalco of Orange City, Florida, was awarded a 2006 ML350 SUV on the Dr. Phil Show, courtesy of Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA), as part of the show's "Most Deserving Mom" cont ... Continue reading
Ford Kicks Off Their 2005 Fight Against Breast Cancer
* 1. For its 2005 "Tied to the Cause" breast cancer awareness initiative, Ford has enlisted support from the women of NBC’s hit drama "ER" for its annual celebrity ad campaign. * 2. At www.Fordcares.com, visitors can enter to win a new Ford Freestyle, as well as a VIP visit to the lot where NBC’s ER is film ... Continue reading
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS <pre> MODEL: BMW 325i/330i ENGINE: 2.5-liter/3.0-liter DOHC inline six HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 215 hp @ 6,250 rpm/185 lb-ft. @ 2,750 rpm (325i) 255 hp @ 6,600rpm/220 lb-ft. @ 2,750 rpm (330i) TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual or automatic FUEL ECONOMY: 20 mpg city/30 mpg highway (manua ... Continue reading
Rahmer Wins at SSP Thursday Night
Contact: Todd Fisher Bryan Householder (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RAHMER BACK ON TOP IN SSP SPRINT CAR ACTION NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (May 5, 2004) – With more than 100 racecars in the pit area, defending Sprint Car champion Fred Rahmer from Salfordville picked up his first Susquehanna Speedway Park ... Continue reading
Fleetwood's 2005 Pace Arrow Featured on Good Morning America With Emeril Lagasse
36D Floor Plan With 23' Full-Wall Slide Offers Celebrity Chef Certified Kitchen on Wheels RIVERSIDE, Calif., May 6 -- Fleetwood RV, a leading producer of recreational vehicles, announced that its spacious 2005 Pace Arrow with the innovative SpacePlus(TM) technology, was showcased on Good Morning America during the "Eme ... Continue reading
General Motors Makes Smaller Hummer in Shreveport
HOUSTON--May 6, 2005--Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). General Motors (GM) (Detroit, Michigan) began production of the Hummer H3 on Monday April 17, after a $250 million investment at its Shreveport, Louisiana, plant. For details on this development view ... Continue reading
Auto Industry Expert, Maryann Keller, Joins the Board of Lithia Motors Inc.
MEDFORD, Ore.--May 6, 2005--Lithia Motors, Inc. today announced the appointment of Maryann N. Keller to its Board of Directors at its Annual Shareholders Meeting on May 5, 2005. Ms. Keller served as an automotive industry analyst with Kidder Peabody & Co. Inc. and Paine Webber from 1972 to 1983. She was a portfolio man ... Continue reading
Gentlemen, Fix Your Engines: Automotive Students Vie for State Championship - Rain or Shine!
-- WHAT: Racing against the clock and each other at Irwindale Speedway, 10 teams of the Southland's finest high school auto technology students will work on identical Ford Taurus vehicles to diagnose and repair deliberately placed malfunctions during the state finals of the 2005 AAA/Ford Student Auto Skills Competition ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Third Straight Week of Small Declines
LOS ANGELES--May 6, 2005--Gasoline prices continued their downward movement across the region, though declines were still very small in most areas, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long Beach area is $2.581, ... Continue reading
Future of Energy-Efficient Clean Diesel Technology for Transportation Sector on Display
Secretary Bodman to Speak about Role of Fuel-Saving Technologies in Energy Policy WHAT: Nearly a dozen advanced technology vehicles ranging from a hybrid-electric transit bus to a military vehicle all featuring state-of-the art clean diesel technology will be on display next week in Washington. Sponsored by the U.S. De ... Continue reading
IntelliChoice Announces New Car Best Deals for May 2005
CAMPBELL, Calif.--May 6, 2005--PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" selections for May, identifying the vehicles with the best ownership cost value in 29 respective classes. IntelliChoice's "Best Deals of the Month" ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; R-E-L-I-E-F at the Pumps
IRVING, Texas--May 6, 2005--Motorists are starting to see relief at the pumps as gasoline prices begin to fall, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. In Texas, the current average is $2.118 a gallon - a weekly decrease of nearly two cents. The current average still remains 39.9 cents higher than last year's averag ... Continue reading
IRWINDALE, Calif.--May 6, 2005--Southern and Central California high schools' best auto technology students will compete in the Southern California finals of the 2005 Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition at 10 a.m. today. The competition takes place at Irwindale Speedway, where 10 student teams will each diagnose a ... Continue reading
HUBINETTE LOOKS FOR ROAD ATLANTA REPEAT
NEWS RELEASE May 5, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEAM MOPAR CONTACT: Misha Geisert J.R. Thompson Company (317) 432-4110 MoparPR@aol.com MOPAR'S HUBINETTE LOOKS FOR ROAD ATLANTA REPEAT Center Line, Mich. - It's true Samuel Hubinette faces the challenges of having a new team and a new car for the 2005 season, but as he rol ... Continue reading
Robby Gordon Motorsports: Harrah's Darlington Preview
<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Robby Gordon Motorsports No. 7 Harrah’s Racing <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Darlington Preview Race: Saturday, May 7, 2005, Darlington, S.C. TV: FOX 7:00 p.m./EDT Notes * Strong runner ... Continue reading
FinishMaster Announces First Quarter Financial Results
INDIANAPOLIS--May 5, 2005--FinishMaster, Inc. (PINK SHEETS:FMST) today reported net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 was $3,245,000, or $0.42 per share, compared with net income of $3,282,000, or $0.42 per share, in the prior year period. The minor change in net income for the quarter compared to the prior y ... Continue reading
TROY, Mich., May 5 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced today that its Light Vehicle Aftermarket (LVA) business group has been named as the supplier of exhaust products to more than 1,600 U.S. Midas shops, through an agreement with Memphis, Tenn.-based AutoZone. Per the agreement, AutoZone will serve as the exclusively endo ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas--May 5, 2005--The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is marking the 20th anniversary of Texas' safety belt laws by kicking off the largest-ever statewide Click It or Ticket education and enforcement campaign. Thousands of state troopers and local officers will be patrolling Texas highways and stre ... Continue reading
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