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Toyota Outlines Fourth Toyota Environmental Action Plan

Toyota Outlines Fourth Toyota Environmental Action Plan

Tokyo, Japan, May 13, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation announced today that it has established its Fourth Environmental Action Plan for initiatives that the company plans to implement from FY2006 through FY2010. The five-year plan, directed toward the "arrival of a revitalized recycling-based society" b ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors to Drive Forward Development of Next-generation EVs; Colt EV Test Car Uses In-wheel Motors & Lithium-ion Batteries

Mitsubishi Motors to Drive Forward Development of Next-generation EVs; Colt EV Test Car Uses In-wheel Motors & Lithium-ion Batteries

Tokyo, Japan, May 12, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors has chosen to center its development of next-generation electric vehicle technology on in-wheel motors and on lithium-ion batteries that the company has been working on for several years. Currently working on a test vehicle that utilizes these technologies ... Continue reading

Pioneer Launches New HDD-based "CYBER NAVI" Car Navigation Systems in Japan

Pioneer Launches New HDD-based "CYBER NAVI" Car Navigation Systems in Japan

Tokyo (JCNN) - Pioneer announced a new HDD-based CYBER NAVI car navigation system for the Japanese market on May 11. The AVIC-ZH990MD and AVIC-ZH990 are 2DIN-type DSP-control AV navigation auto servers with a built-in 7-inch wide touch-screen TV. The AVIC-XH990 is a 1DIN-type navigation auto server with an on-dash 7-in ... Continue reading

Latest Recalls From NHTSA - May 13, 2005

Latest Recalls From NHTSA - May 13, 2005

Report Date : May 13, 2005 at 05:35 PM New Information Added Since : May 3, 2005 Make / Models : Model/Build Years: KEYSTONE / CAMBRIDGE 2006 Manufacturer : KEYSTONE RV COMPANY NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V201000 Recall Date : MAY 05, 2005 Component: WHEELS Potential Number Of Units Affected : 174 Summary: ON CERTAIN ... Continue reading

Ford Recalling 150,000 Vehicles Used by Police Departments, Taxi Companies

Ford Recalling 150,000 Vehicles Used by Police Departments, Taxi Companies

WASHINGTON May 13, 2005; The AP reported that Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 150,000 vehicles used by police departments and taxi companies because of reports of problems with insulation on the dashboard becoming overheated, the company said Friday. Ford said the recall involved 2003-2005 model year versions of ... Continue reading

Goodguys Newest Drag Wagon Unveiled

Goodguys Newest Drag Wagon Unveiled

Pleasanton, CA May 13, 2005; The newest addition to the Goodguys Vintage Drag Racing Association’s support vehicle fleet is this “in-da-weeds” 1956 DeSoto Firedome 4-door station wagon. The off white/aqua two-tone cruiser will be used at the Goodguys drag meets as the official “Tech Wagon,&#8221 ... Continue reading

MSX International to Host First Quarter 2005 Financial Performance Call on May 19, 2005

MSX International to Host First Quarter 2005 Financial Performance Call on May 19, 2005

WARREN, Mich., May 13 -- MSX International will hold a conference call to discuss first quarter 2005 financial results at 4:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, May 19, 2005. To listen to the call, dial 877-612-5307 (Domestic) or 706-634-2392 (International), and provide conference code number 6392097. A replay of the call will be ... Continue reading

CEO of GM MediaWorks Sirvaitis Black Flagged

CEO of GM MediaWorks Sirvaitis Black Flagged

NEW YORK May 13, 2005; Matthew Creamer writing for <a href="/link.html?http://www.adage.com"> AdAge.com </a>reported that following the loss of General Motors Corp.'s $3.5 billion media-buying account, Rick Sirvaitis, the head of the 200-person shop established to handle the business, has been pushed out by parent Inte ... Continue reading

Ford Rocks With Super Cars

Ford Rocks With Super Cars

DETROIT, MI. - May 12, 2005: Sammy "The Red Rocker" Hagar and Michael Anthony, bassist for Van Halen break into an a cappella version of "I Can't Drive 55" after receiving the keys to their new Ford GT supercars prior to their concert at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan. ... Continue reading

Paper Reports That VW At Odds With Their U.S. Dealers - Is U.S. a Secondary Market ?

Paper Reports That VW At Odds With Their U.S. Dealers - Is U.S. a Secondary Market ?

FRANKFURT, May 13, 2005; Reuters reported that Volkswagen dealers in the United States are complaining that the German carmaker is sending them fewer vehicles and the wrong models as it fails to understand the North American market, the Financial Times said. The paper reported on Friday that the head of the VW brand in ... Continue reading

Cummins Names Robert Hutchinson Jr. Vice President - PowerCare

Cummins Names Robert Hutchinson Jr. Vice President - PowerCare

COLUMBUS, Ind.--May 13, 2005--Cummins Inc. announced today that Robert W. Hutchinson Jr. has been named Vice President - PowerCare effective immediately. Hutchinson had been General Manager - PowerCare Manufacturing since 2000 and last year took on additional responsibility as General Manager - Fuel Systems. Cummins Po ... Continue reading

Lexus LX 470 Gains Power, Adds Enhancements for 2006

Lexus LX 470 Gains Power, Adds Enhancements for 2006

TORRANCE, Calif., May 13 -- The LX 470, Lexus' flagship luxury utility vehicle, receives a big gain in performance with the addition of a more powerful V8 engine along with additional enhancements. To its arsenal of safety technology, the LX 470 adds a new direct-type tire pressure monitoring system that can help detec ... Continue reading

Detroit Regional Chamber Applauds DOD Military Base Decision

Detroit Regional Chamber Applauds DOD Military Base Decision

DETROIT, May 13 -- By not identifying any of the Detroit Region's military installations in the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process, the Department of Defense has recognized the importance and strategic advantage of Southeast Michigan. With today's announcement, the military has positioned itself to remain the ... Continue reading

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. First Quarter 2005 Earnings Results

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. First Quarter 2005 Earnings Results

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 13 -- Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. (AMEX:HAF.EC) today reported operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005. During the first quarter of fiscal 2005, total revenues of the Company were $17.4 million, representing a 10.6% increase over the $15.8 million in total revenues for ... Continue reading

Intelli-Check Announces First Quarter 2005 Financial Results

Intelli-Check Announces First Quarter 2005 Financial Results

WOODBURY, N.Y.--May 13, 2005--Intelli-Check, Inc. (AMEX:IDN), a leader in advanced identification-document verification systems, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005. Revenues for the first three months of 2005 remained relatively unchanged at $296,832 compared to $298,259 for th ... Continue reading

National R.V. Holdings, Inc. Announces Its First Quarter Earnings Conference Call Webcast

National R.V. Holdings, Inc. Announces Its First Quarter Earnings Conference Call Webcast

PERRIS, Calif., May 13 -- National R.V. Holdings, Inc. will announce its First Quarter financial results on May 17, 2005 before the open of the U.S. financial markets. In connection with this announcement, National R.V. Holdings' management team will host a live audio webcast to discuss its first quarter financial resu ... Continue reading

SIRIUS Satellite Radio Now Available in Toyota and Scion Vehicles

SIRIUS Satellite Radio Now Available in Toyota and Scion Vehicles

Car Maker Offers SIRIUS as Post-Production or Dealer Installed Option NEW YORK, May 13 -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio today announced that Toyota is now offering SIRIUS as a post-production or dealer-installed option on select Toyota and Scion vehicle lines. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991118/NYTH125 ) Begi ... Continue reading

Yazaki North America Honored by General Motors as 2005 Corporation of the Year

Yazaki North America Honored by General Motors as 2005 Corporation of the Year

CANTON, Mich., May 13 -- Yazaki North America, Inc. (Yazaki), a leading supplier of vehicle power and data solutions to the automotive industry, was named General Motors Corporation of the Year for its capabilities as a global supplier, exceptional performance on new GM vehicles, and meeting or exceeding all performanc ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Suzuki Motor Corporation Company Profile

Research and Markets: Suzuki Motor Corporation Company Profile

DUBLIN, Ireland, May 13 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c17458 ) has announced the addition of Suzuki Motor Corporation Company Profile to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) The Suzuki Motor Corporation Company Profile is the essential sourc ... Continue reading

The North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program Released Staggering Results From 'Click It or Ticket's' Last Five Years

The North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program Released Staggering Results From 'Click It or Ticket's' Last Five Years

Announced its first-ever partnership with motor carrier companies to expand 'Click It or Ticket's' effectiveness through a mobile advertising campaign RALEIGH, N.C., May 13 -- The state of North Carolina today released significant results from one of the state's longest running public awareness programs, while unveilin ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS -- Mike Rice Named Division 7 Director

NHRA NEWS -- Mike Rice Named Division 7 Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761 NHRA NAMES MIKE RICE DIVISION 7 DIRECTOR GLENDORA, Calif. (May 13, 2005) -Mike Rice has been named the Division 7 Director effective immediately, NHRA officials announced today. Rice, who is currently the Division 6 Director, will relocate to NHRA's cor ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Louis Schwitzer Award Candidates Announced

BorgWarner Louis Schwitzer Award Candidates Announced

INDIANAPOLIS, May 13 -- The Indiana Section of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) today announced five candidates for the 39th annual BorgWarner Louis Schwitzer Award, which will be presented May 20 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The award, presented to engineers by engineers, honors early racing pioneer Lo ... Continue reading

Parents Urged to Regulate Teen Driving During Deadly Summer Months

Parents Urged to Regulate Teen Driving During Deadly Summer Months

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Traffic safety experts today called on parents to regulate their teens' time on the road more closely this summer, as the end of the school year marks a time when inexperience behind the wheel turns into injury and death for many teenagers. The "Summer Safety Challenge" was issued by Drive for Lif ... Continue reading

National R.V. Holdings, Inc. Appoints Thomas J. Martini Chief Financial Officer

National R.V. Holdings, Inc. Appoints Thomas J. Martini Chief Financial Officer

PERRIS, Calif., May 13 -- National R.V. Holdings, Inc. today announced that it has appointed Thomas J. Martini, the Company's current Treasurer, as the Company's new Chief Financial Officer and has accepted the resignation of Joseph W. Hansen, the Company's former CFO, effective May 11, 2005. Mr. Martini has served as ... Continue reading

Cadillac Bicycles Unveils the Ultimate Expression on Two Wheels

Cadillac Bicycles Unveils the Ultimate Expression on Two Wheels

Consumer Demand Drives Well-Known Automobile Brand to 'Brake' Into the Bicycle Industry PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 13 -- Cadillac(R) Bicycles today announced the unveiling of six sensational bicycle models, marking the introduction of this premium automobile brand to the bicycle market. The Cadillac brand -- synonymous with ... Continue reading

San Jose Jaguar Cars For San Jose Jaguar Cats

San Jose Jaguar Cars For San Jose Jaguar Cats

WHAT: Jaguar North America and San Jose British Motors will celebrate the coming out of Happy Hollow Park & Zoo's newest feline -- their 17-month old jaguar cat, Sophia. Jaguar North America will donate $7,000 to support the cost of exhibit maintenance for the jaguar for one year, as well as donate an additional $50 fo ... Continue reading

Sports Resorts International, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2005 Results

Sports Resorts International, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2005 Results

OWOSSO, Mich., May 13 -- Sports Resorts International, Inc. (the "Company") today reported its operating results for the first quarter of 2005. For the quarter ending March 31, 2005, the Company recorded revenue of $3,285,000 as compared to revenue of $4,722,000 for the same period in 2004. For the quarter ending March ... Continue reading

Thomas Equipment Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2005 Results

Thomas Equipment Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2005 Results

CENTERVILLE, New Brunswick--May 13, 2005--Thomas Equipment, Inc. ("Thomas") (OTCBB:TEQI) today reported its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2005. "Although we were pleased to see an increase in revenues of 15%, our third quarter results reflect the traditional seasonal decline in sales expected for th ... Continue reading

Top 100 Automotive Internet Retailers Name Dealix Corporation Their #1 Lead Provider

Top 100 Automotive Internet Retailers Name Dealix Corporation Their #1 Lead Provider

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--May 13, 2005--Dealix Corporation, the market expert and leader in automotive Internet marketing services and a division of The Cobalt Group, Inc., announced today that it has been ranked the #1 Lead Provider used by the Top 100 Automotive Internet Retailers by Auto Dealer Monthly Magazine. More of ... Continue reading

Dtomi to Acquire Renaissance Window Fashions; Will Also Create Separate Air Spring Axle Subsidiary

Dtomi to Acquire Renaissance Window Fashions; Will Also Create Separate Air Spring Axle Subsidiary

PLANTATION, Fla.--May 13, 2005--Dtomi, Inc. a Nevada corporation ("Dtomi") (OTCBB:DTOI), announced today that it has entered into a letter of intent to acquire Renaissance Window Fashions, Inc. of Oxnard, CA. Renaissance is a designer and manufacturer of hard window treatments for the window coverings industry, selling ... Continue reading

EXX INC Announces First Quarter Consolidated Sales and Net Income for 2005

EXX INC Announces First Quarter Consolidated Sales and Net Income for 2005

LAS VEGAS, May 13 -- EXX INC (AMEX:EXX-A) (AMEX:and) (AMEX:EXX-B) today announced its consolidated sales and net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. 2005 2004 (unaudited) (unaudited) Quarter Ended March 31 Net sales $ 37,526,000 $ 36,314,000 Net income $ 456,000 $ 851,000 (A) Per EXX-A & B Shares: Basic $ .04 ... Continue reading

Michael J. Joyce Joins Board of Superior Industries

Michael J. Joyce Joins Board of Superior Industries

VAN NUYS, Calif.--May 13, 2005--Superior Industries International, Inc. announced today that Michael J. Joyce has been appointed to the company's Board of Directors, filling an existing vacancy. Joyce becomes the ninth Director and the sixth outside member of the Board. "Mike Joyce brings many years of directly relevan ... Continue reading

AAA Texas Names Mark Bell Regional Vice President and General Manager

AAA Texas Names Mark Bell Regional Vice President and General Manager

IRVING, Texas--May 13, 2005--AAA Texas announced today the appointment of Mark Bell as Regional Vice President and General Manager, effective immediately. Bell will oversee operations of the organization, including its 23 district offices in Texas. Previously, Bell had been the managing director of AAA Texas since 1998 ... Continue reading

Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production - May 12, 2005

Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production - May 12, 2005

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 13 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 357,739 units, up 10.9 percent from the 322,569 cars and trucks built last week, according to http://wardsauto.com/ . Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 6 ... Continue reading

Lawsuit Filed Against Ford Motor Company for F-150 Fires

Lawsuit Filed Against Ford Motor Company for F-150 Fires

TAMPA, Florida, May 13 -- The law firms of Dale R. Sisco, P.A. and the Peacock Law Firm, P.A., both of Tampa, Florida, filed a class action lawsuit today in Pinellas County, Florida against the Ford Motor Company. The lawsuit results from a fire that destroyed a Ford F-150 pick-up truck. The lawsuit alleges that the fi ... Continue reading

Fiat and GM Sign Separation Agreement

Fiat and GM Sign Separation Agreement

Amsterdam, Detroit, Turin, May 13th, 2005 &#8211; Fiat S.p.A. and General Motors Corp today signed in Amsterdam a separation agreement which dissolves the purchasing and powertrain joint venture companies formed in 2000. The formal unwinding of Fiat-GM Powertrain and GM-Fiat Worldwide Purchasing was executed as schedul ... Continue reading

Compare Insurance Rates The Zebra 2005 Buick LeaCrosse CXS Review

Compare Insurance Rates The Zebra 2005 Buick LeaCrosse CXS Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Buick LaCrosse CXS ENGINE: 3.6-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 240 hp @ 6,000 rpm/230 lb.-ft. @ 3,200 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 110.5 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 198.1 x 73.0 x 57.4 in. TIRES: P225/55R17 all-season CARGO: 16.0 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

Hodnett Wins at SSP on Thursday Night

Hodnett Wins at SSP on Thursday Night

Contact: Todd Fisher Bryan Householder (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hodnett Win Second of the Year in Sprint Car Action at SSP NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (May 12, 2004) â&#8364;&#8220; Greg Hodnett of Memphis, TN becomes the first repeat winner in Sprint Car action at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Thursday evening. ... Continue reading

Speedrome Focus Midgets

Speedrome Focus Midgets

-----Original Message----- From: djordan10@iquest.net [mailto:djordan10@iquest.net] Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 12:40 PM To: Recipient list suppressed Subject: Speedrome Focus Midgets USAC SPEEDROME FORD FOCUS MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: May 12, 2005 &#8211; Indianapolis, Indiana &#8211; Blossom Chevrolet Indianap ... Continue reading

Latin American Agents Association Convention Media Advisory

Latin American Agents Association Convention Media Advisory

Latin American Agents Association Convention and GAINSCO, Inc., GAINSCO Auto Insurance GAINSCO Auto Insurance will display the GAINSCO-sponsored #99 Daytona Prototype racecar, which recently placed sixth in the Rolex Series U.S. Sports Car Invitational at Mazda Raceway, Laguna Seca. Also available for photos and interv ... Continue reading

Insurance Auto Auctions Named as Finalist for Computerworld Honors Program 21st Century Achievement Award in the Category of Finance, Insurance and Real Estate

Insurance Auto Auctions Named as Finalist for Computerworld Honors Program 21st Century Achievement Award in the Category of Finance, Insurance and Real Estate

WESTCHESTER, Ill.--May 13, 2005-- Award Honorees to be Announced at Washington, D.C. Gala on June 6, 2005 Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. has been named as a finalist for the coveted 21st Century Achievement Award from the Computerworld Honors Program for its visionary use of information technology in the Finance, Insura ... Continue reading

Superior Industries Increases Cash Dividend For 22nd Consecutive Year

Superior Industries Increases Cash Dividend For 22nd Consecutive Year

VAN NUYS, Calif.--May 13, 2005--Superior Industries International, Inc. announced at today's annual meeting of shareholders that its Board of Directors has declared a 3.2% increase in the company's quarterly cash dividend, to $0.16 per share. The new, higher dividend is payable on July 15, 2005 to shareholders of recor ... Continue reading

Transport International - Logistique

Transport International - Logistique

Logistique : transport international Pour qui : Cette formation s'adresse à tous les gestionnaires, directeurs et responsables de la logistique et du transport international qui souhaitent connaître les meilleures pratiques en transport international dans un contexte de mondialisation des marchés. Les accords de lib ... Continue reading

Navicom Sells Over 200 GPS Units In One Week As a Result of Last Week's Trade Show

Navicom Sells Over 200 GPS Units In One Week As a Result of Last Week's Trade Show

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 13 -- NowAuto, Inc. today announced that wholly owned subsidiary Navicom GPS has sold over 200 GPS units since last week's NABD trade show in Las Vegas. More importantly, Navicom sees a broadening awareness of its GPS products by companies purchasing the units and recommending them. Keith Tench, ... Continue reading

XM-Ready Toyota Avalon, Lexus GS 300, and Lexus 430 Vehicles Now Available at Dealerships Nationwide

XM-Ready Toyota Avalon, Lexus GS 300, and Lexus 430 Vehicles Now Available at Dealerships Nationwide

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- XM Satellite Radio, the nation's leading provider of satellite radio with approximately 3.8 million subscribers, today announced that XM-Ready models of the 2005 Toyota Avalon, Lexus GS 300, and Lexus GS 430 are now available at automobile dealerships nationwide. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi- ... Continue reading

Delphi Reports First Quarter 2005 Financial Results

Delphi Reports First Quarter 2005 Financial Results

Company Generates Positive Operating Cash Flow of $112 Million Non-GM Revenues Cross 50 Percent Threshold TROY, Mich., May 13 -- Delphi Corp. today reported unaudited first quarter 2005 financial results with revenues of $6.9 billion, and a GAAP net loss of $409 million or $0.74 per share. The first quarter loss was si ... Continue reading

Visteon Earns Top Honors From NAPA Auto Parts For Shipping and Service Performance

Visteon Earns Top Honors From NAPA Auto Parts For Shipping and Service Performance

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 13 -- Visteon Corporation has earned national recognition from one of its key aftermarket customers, NAPA Auto Parts, for outstanding shipping and service performance. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) Visteon received the NAPA Excellence Award for air condi ... Continue reading

Visteon Receives Recognition From CARQUEST For Outstanding Performance

Visteon Receives Recognition From CARQUEST For Outstanding Performance

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 13 -- Visteon Corporation received a prestigious honor for outstanding performance from CARQUEST Auto Parts, a significant Visteon aftermarket customer. Visteon was one of 17 suppliers to receive top honors at CARQUEST'S annual supplier recognition dinner. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cg ... Continue reading

Concours d'Elegance at Cranbrook Youth Competition Encourages Design and Engineering Creativity

Concours d'Elegance at Cranbrook Youth Competition Encourages Design and Engineering Creativity

Area Middle School Students Could Become Auto Designers of Tomorrow BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., May 13 -- Most adult car enthusiasts have fond memories of falling in love with cars when, as children, they hand built and designed scale models. Likewise, today's youth are growing up surrounded by a competitive economy which ... Continue reading

Cell Phones and PDAs; Tomorrow's Navigation Systems

Cell Phones and PDAs; Tomorrow's Navigation Systems

MINNETONKA, Minn.--May 13, 2005--Aside from commercial or marine applications, most global positioning systems (GPS) are installed in cars--helping people get from point A to B while driving. But a new breed of navigation systems is about to change this as millions of consumers will soon get driving directions via thei ... Continue reading

Speedrome Regional Midgets

Speedrome Regional Midgets

-----Original Message----- From: djordan10@iquest.net [mailto:djordan10@iquest.net] Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 12:20 PM To: Recipient list suppressed Subject: Speedrome Regional Midgets USAC SPEEDROME REGIONAL MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: May 12, 2005 &#8211; Indianapolis, Indiana &#8211; Blossom Chevrolet Indiana ... Continue reading

Goodyear, NASCAR at Richmond

Goodyear, NASCAR at Richmond

-----Original Message----- From: Lee Elder [mailto:speedylee@sprynet.com] Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 1:19 AM To: speedylee@sprynet.com Subject: Goodyear, NASCAR at Richmond GOODYEAR TIRE NOTES NASCAR Nextel Cup Series -- Race No. 11 -- Chevy American Revolution 400 NASCAR Busch Series -- Race No. 12 -- Funai 250 Richmo ... Continue reading

PHH Corporation Announces 2005 First Quarter Results

PHH Corporation Announces 2005 First Quarter Results

MT. LAUREL, N.J.--May 13, 2005--PHH Corporation today announced results for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. Net revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 were $279 million, an increase of 27% over net revenues of $220 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. The pre-tax loss from continuing operations for th ... Continue reading

Featherlite, Inc. CFO Announces He Will Retire in 2006

Featherlite, Inc. CFO Announces He Will Retire in 2006

CRESCO, Iowa--May 12, 2005--Jeffery A. Mason has announced his intention to retire as chief financial officer of Featherlite, Inc. on December 31, 2006. Mason, 64, has been CFO of Featherlite, Inc. since August 1989 and a director of the Company since June 1993. The announcement was made at the Featherlite board meetin ... Continue reading

LA Auto Club: Motorists Have a Lucky Friday the 13th with Fourth Straight Week of Lower Gas Prices

LA Auto Club: Motorists Have a Lucky Friday the 13th with Fourth Straight Week of Lower Gas Prices

LOS ANGELES--May 13, 2005--Shaking off the tradition of bad luck on Friday the 13th, Southern California motorists have the good fortune of paying less for a gallon of gasoline for the fourth consecutive week, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The lower price trend shows every ... Continue reading

Ducati Motor Holding Announces 2005 First Quarter Results

Ducati Motor Holding Announces 2005 First Quarter Results

BOLOGNA, Italy, May 13 -- 1Q05 1Q04 Var% Revenues 85,1 100,3 -15,1% EBTIDA 8,5 12,3 -31,4% Profit/loss (pre-tax) (1,0) 0,8 na Net Debt (122,3) (121,2) -0,9% Million euro Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. , a leading manufacturer of high performance motorcycles, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended Ma ... Continue reading

USAC Release #84 - HOOSIERS EAST, CLEMONS, HENDRICK TAKE SPEEDROME WINS THURSDAY

USAC Release #84 - HOOSIERS EAST, CLEMONS, HENDRICK TAKE SPEEDROME WINS THURSDAY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 13, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-84 HOOSIERS EAST, CLEMONS, HENDRICK TAKE SPEEDROME WINS THURSDAY Bobby East of Brownsburg, Ind.; Josh Clemons of Greenfield, Ind.; and Jonathan Hendrick of Yorktown, Ind. captured Thursday 50-lap feature events during the &#8220;Thursday Night Th ... Continue reading

Yokohama Rubber to Build Thai Plant for SUV and Light Truck Tires

Yokohama Rubber to Build Thai Plant for SUV and Light Truck Tires

Tokyo Aki Tsukioka writing for JCNN reported today that Yokohama Rubber announced its decision to manufacture sport utility vehicle and light truck tires in Thailand. The company will invest 11.5 billion yen ($ 107 mil) to build a manufacturing plant in the Amata City Industrial Estate, Rayong Province. Construction wi ... Continue reading

Bridgestone to Produce Passenger Car and Light Truck Tires in Hungary

Bridgestone to Produce Passenger Car and Light Truck Tires in Hungary

Tokyo May 12, 2005;(JCNN) - Bridgestone's wholly owned subsidiary Bridgestone Europe NV/SA will build a tire plant in Hungary. The new plant will manufacture radial tires for passenger vehicles and light trucks. Bridgestone plans to invest a total of about 190 million euros in plant and equipment. BIRD (Bridgestone Inn ... Continue reading

Toyota Accelerates Camry, Plans Hybrid, Analysts Say

Toyota Accelerates Camry, Plans Hybrid, Analysts Say

May 12, 2005; Alan Ohnsman writing for Bloomberg reported that Toyota Motor Corp., the world's second- largest automaker, is speeding the release of its next Camry sedan by at least six months, aiming to keep it the best-selling U.S. car, three industry analysts familiar with the company's plans said. The 2007 Camry sh ... Continue reading

MOPAR'S CRAWFORD READY TO RALLY AT ATCO

MOPAR'S CRAWFORD READY TO RALLY AT ATCO

NEWS RELEASE May 12, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEAM MOPAR CONTACT: Misha Geisert J.R. Thompson Company (317) 432-4110 MoparPR@aol.com MOPAR'S CRAWFORD READY TO RALLY AT ATCO Center Line, Mich. - Atco Raceway has been good to Mopar NHRA Sport Compact ace Mike Crawford, and he and the Darrell Cox Racing team are hoping ... Continue reading

When Hail Damages Your Vehicle: Six Simple Steps to Getting Back on the Road

When Hail Damages Your Vehicle: Six Simple Steps to Getting Back on the Road

HASTINGS, Neb.--May 12, 2005--Last night's hailstorm in Hastings, Neb., caused widespread damage to cars and rooftops. If you've got damage to your car, paintless dent removal might be the answer to restoring your vehicle to its pre-accident condition. "We know how important it is to get you and your vehicle back on th ... Continue reading

Modine Reports Growth in Net Earnings and Increase in Sales

Modine Reports Growth in Net Earnings and Increase in Sales

RACINE, Wis.--May 12, 2005--Modine Manufacturing Company , a diversified global leader in thermal management technology and solutions, today reported on a preliminary basis that net earnings increased 52% to $61.7 million, or $1.79 per fully diluted share, for fiscal 2005 ended March 31, 2005, compared with $40.4 milli ... Continue reading

Pep Boys Reports Net Loss from Continuing Operations

Pep Boys Reports Net Loss from Continuing Operations

PHILADELPHIA--May 12, 2005--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, announced the following results for the thirteen weeks (first quarter) ended April 30, 2005. Operating Results Sales Sales for the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005 were $564,226,000, 0 ... Continue reading

Tenneco Automotive Proposes to Move Exhaust Production for Harley-Davidson to Nebraska

Tenneco Automotive Proposes to Move Exhaust Production for Harley-Davidson to Nebraska

Company Recommends Closing Salinas, CA Facility LAKE FOREST, Ill., May 12 -- Tenneco Automotive announced today that it intends to move its muffler and exhaust system operations supplying Harley-Davidson from the company's facility in Salinas, California to its Seward and Lincoln, Nebraska facilities. The proposed move ... Continue reading

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