Complete US Passenger Car Crash Test and Rollover Ratings
Close Window NHTSA 11-05 Tuesday, May 24, 2005 Contact: Rae Tyson, Telephone: (202) 366-9550 The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced the completion of crash test and rollover ratings for passenger cars for the 2005 model year. All results, inc ... Continue reading
GM Statement on NHTSA Side Crash Test on Chevrolet Cobalt
Detroit May 24, 2005; Statement Attributable to Alan Adler, Manager, Product Safety Communications The 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt is designed to help provide comprehensive safety before, during and after a crash. The New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) side impact test conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administ ... Continue reading
ADESA, Inc. Announces June 2nd Analyst Meeting
CARMEL, Ind., May 24 -- ADESA, Inc. , announced today that it will be holding an analyst meeting at its Carmel, Indiana headquarters on Thursday, June 2, 2005. The event, which will begin at 8:30 a.m. local time, will feature presentations by ADESA's senior management and will also be Webcast. (Logo: http://www.newscom ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Recognizes Brose For Its Supply Of Window Regulators
Puebla Plant Given Gold Award PUEBLA, Mexico, May 24 -- Brose North America, Inc. announced today that its facility, which supplies window regulators to the Chrysler Group, has been awarded the prestigious Gold Award for outstanding performance during calendar year 2004. The exclusive award was given to Brose based on ... Continue reading
Safelite AutoGlass Receives AMA Award for Computer-Based Marketing
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 24 -- Columbus-based Safelite AutoGlass, the nation's largest provider of auto glass repair and replacement services, was recently awarded an Achievement in Marketing (AIM) Award by the Columbus Chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA). The AMA recognized Safelite in the Computer-Based Ma ... Continue reading
Two Oklahoma-Based Companies Among the Nation's Top Grossing Black-Owned Businesses
BLACK ENTERPRISE Issues 33rd Annual Report on Black-Owned Businesses NEW YORK, May 24 -- Two Oklahoma-based companies are among the nation's leading African American-owned businesses, according to the BLACK ENTERPRISE 33rd annual B.E. 100s report. The listing is recognized as the most respected measure of black-owned b ... Continue reading
Three Arizona-Based Auto-Dealerships Among the Nation's Top Grossing Black-Owned Businesses
BLACK ENTERPRISE Issues 33rd Annual Report on Black-Owned Businesses NEW YORK, May 24 -- Three Arizona-based auto dealerships are among the nation's leading African American-owned businesses, according to the BLACK ENTERPRISE 33rd annual B.E. 100s report. The listing is recognized as the most respected measure of black ... Continue reading
SAE Foundation Honors Dr. Shoichiro Toyoda With 2005 Manufacturing Leadership Award
TROY, Mich., May 24 -- The SAE Foundation Banquet hosted more than 700 attendees who gathered at Renaissance Center Wintergarden in Detroit to pay tribute to Dr. Shoichiro Toyoda, Honorary Chairman, Toyota Motor Corporation, the recipient of the 2005 Manufacturing Leadership Award presented this evening. The Manufactur ... Continue reading
Ford, Visteon Ask UAW to Back Restructuring Deal That Would Allow Spinoff of Unprofitable Plants
DETROIT May 24, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that United Auto Workers union leaders approved a restructuring plan for Visteon Corp. on Tuesday that would allow the struggling auto supplier to spin off 15 unprofitable plants, union officials said. Under the plan, former Visteon parent Ford Motor Co. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Rolls Milestone Car Off Line
FRANKFURT, Germany May 24, 2005; The AP reported that Volkswagen AG's 100 millionth post-World War II car, a silver Touran van, rolled off the assembly line Tuesday to cheers from factory workers and managers. The Touran, produced at the company's headquarters plant in the central German city of Wolfsburg, is a long wa ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago Says Memorial Day Travel to be Highest Ever Despite High Gas Prices
AURORA, Ill., May 24 -- More people will hit the highways and airways this Memorial Day weekend despite the fact that gas prices rate among the highest ever recorded for this holiday, according to AAA. Roughly, 37.2 million Americans say they will travel 50 miles or more from home this weekend. That's 2.2 percent highe ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Employees Honored For Automotive Achievements
* The National Association of Women Business Owners - Greater Detroit Chapter recognizes best and brightest women in the automotive industry for leadership, innovation and excellence * Monica Emerson, Executive Director - Corporate Diversity Office, receives Presidential Diversity Award * Diana Mercer-Pryor, Director - ... Continue reading
SRT Vehicles Named Official Cars and Trucks of SCCA
For Immediate Release Chrysler Group's SRT Vehicles Named Official Cars and Trucks of SCCA TOPEKA, Kan. (May 24, 2005) - Sports Car Club of America (SCCA), Inc. and the Chrysler Group jointly announced today a multi-year partnership that names the Street and Racing Technology (SRT) vehicle line as the "Official Cars an ... Continue reading
Twenty Illinois-Based Companies Among the Nation's Top Grossing Black-Owned Businesses
BLACK ENTERPRISE Issues 33rd Annual Report on Black-Owned Businesses NEW YORK, May 24 -- Twenty Illinois-based firms are among the nations leading African American-owned businesses, according to the BLACK ENTERPRISE 33rd annual B.E. 100s report. The listing is recognized as the most respected measure of black-owned bus ... Continue reading
Sterling Marlin Coca-Cola 600 Preview
CONTACT: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, jpowell@ganassi.com Sterling Marlin, No. 40 Coors Light Dodge Coca-Cola 600 - Lowe's Motor Speedway Advance No. 40 TEAM FACTS: * Chassis: The Coors Light team will race chassis #203 this weekend for the Coca-Cola 600. This car made its 20 ... Continue reading
MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY WHO: "The New Renaissance," "Let the Good Times Roll," and "American Idle" are a few sculptures created by artists from southeast Michigan and southwest Ontario for the "CarTunes on Parade" public art exhibit from June through September in Detroit and Windsor. Eleven car-shaped sculptur ... Continue reading
Subaru Official Vehicle of 2005 Wachovia Cycling Series
-- All-New 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Takes the Lead as Official Pace Car -- NORRISTOWN, Pa., May 24 -- Threshold Sports, LLC, event producer of the Wachovia Cycling Series, and Subaru of America, Inc. announced today that Subaru will again be the "Official Vehicle of the Wachovia Cycling Series" in Lancaster, PA, Trenton, ... Continue reading
By Carey Russ Audis, especially the most recent Audis, are about a mixture of passionate emotion and cutting-edge technology as much as cold, rational logic. This is especially true of the German manufacturer's newest offering in the North American market, the 2006 A3. The A3, as could be surmised by its designation, i ... Continue reading
ZAP, ein Pionier für hochentwickelte Transport- und Energie-Technologien, hat von Smart Car-Vertriebsunternehmen Angebote erhalten, um Zehntausende des hocheffizienten Mikrocoupes zu liefern, wodurch ZAP es möglich wird, damit zu beginnen, die starke US-Nachfrage für das Fahrzeug zu decken. ... Continue reading
ASL Media, LLC offers standard traffic sign poster for driving schools, teachers, and students
Breaking News ASL Media, LLC offers standard traffic sign poster for driving schools, teachers, and students ANAHEIM HILLS, CA.(May 24, 2005) __ ASL Media, LLC has announced their first 24" x 36" educational standard traffic sign poster featuring basic learning through over 800 standard traffic sign images and easy-to- ... Continue reading
NEW YORK, May 24 -- Advanced Products Corporation (APC) announced today the purchase of a majority interest in Advanced Machine & Stretchform International, Inc. (AMSI), located in Gardena, California. Advanced Products Corporation is a holding company whose goal is to establish a major design and production capability ... Continue reading
COMING UP AT IRWINDALE ... SATURDAY NIGHT MAY 28
3M NIGHT AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY - MAY 28 AKA: “THE NIGHT BEFORE The 500 and The 600” Irwindale, Calif. - - Two words, no really one word and a number, TWIN 50's … TWIN 50's … Roll it around in your head … Now say it out loud … TWIN 50's. And now link that concept with the LUCAS OIL SUPER LATE MODELS, the Spe ... Continue reading
ExxonMobil Introduces Improved System for Dispensing and Transporting Grease
FAIRFAX, Va.--May 24, 2005--Providing industrial companies and trucking fleets with a convenient way to handle, transport and dispose of grease, ExxonMobil today announced the introduction of its GOLD (Grease One-Way Logistics and Distribution) System. At the heart of ExxonMobil's GOLD System is the protective, Fluid-B ... Continue reading
Fitch Discusses Latest Actions on GM Today 1:00 p.m. EDT
CHICAGO--May 24, 2005--Fitch Ratings analysts will be providing an overview of its latest rating downgrades on General Motors and GMAC during a teleconference to be held this afternoon at 1:00 p.m. EDT. Fitch lowered the ratings on GM and GMAC to 'BB+' from 'BBB-' earlier today with a Negative Outlook. Today's call wil ... Continue reading
Goodyear Expands Aviation Tire Evaluation Into South Africa
AKRON, Ohio, May 24 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced today that it has selected its second aviation tire evaluation center, the 43 Air School in Port Alfred, South Africa. This is Goodyear's first center in the Southern Hemisphere. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) The South Af ... Continue reading
Highway Safety Leaders Demo Measures for Safe Memorial Day Travel
National Share the Road Safety Program Visits Sacramento to Save Lives on California Highways On a typical day as many as 235,000 vehicles travel I-80 through Sacramento. Most automobile drivers are not aware of what they can do to avoid an accident with a tractor-trailer. Who: The American Trucking Associations (ATA), ... Continue reading
TEL AVIV, Israel--May 24, 2005--ImageID Ltd. introduces a new version of its Visidot(TM) Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) system - an accurate and cost-effective solution for rapid multiple-asset AIDC and asset tracking. In the Visidot System (http://www.visidot.com), assets are uniquely labeled with st ... Continue reading
Randy Ruhlman keynote speaker at Kick-off for Northeast Ohio "Click It or Ticket" program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Randy Ruhlman keynote speaker at Kick-off for Northeast Ohio "Click It or Ticket" program CLEVELAND (May 24, 2005) -- Randy Ruhlman, the driver of the #49 Preformed Line Products Corvette in the Trans-Am Series and a native of Cleveland, Ohio, was the keynote speaker yesterday at the Kick-off of t ... Continue reading
Rendell Administration Awards $1.3 Million To Help Clean Up State's Largest Waste Tire Pile
Projects Promote Innovation, Market Development, Economic Growth GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP, Pa., May 24 -- On behalf of Governor Edward G. Rendell, Environmental Protection Secretary Kathleen A. McGinty today awarded $1.3 million to the Recycling Environmental Group and Carbon Services Corp. to fund projects that will help to ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: BMW OEM Sourcing Strategy Report
DUBLIN, Ireland, May 24 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c17958 ) has announced the addition of OEM Sourcing Strategy Report BMW to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) The Supplier Business OEM sourcing policy guide provides a unique insight i ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Keep Abreast of Latest News and Developments in the Automotive Industry
DUBLIN, Ireland, May 24 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c17966 ) has announced the addition of Automotive Quarterly Review (Q1 - 2005) to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) Now in its 12th year of publication, the Automotive Quarterly Review ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland, May 24 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c17838 ) has announced the addition of An Introduction To Advanced Driver Assistance Systems in Europe to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) This report provides an overview of the mark ... Continue reading
Carrier Boyz Racing: A win would be a great way for Cory Mac to celebrate Memorial Day Weekend
CARRIER BOYZ RACING FRAM AIRHOG TOP FUEL 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 17TH ANNUAL NHRA O'REILLY SUMMER NATIONALS HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA - TOPEKA, KANSAS MAY 26-29, 2005* A win would be a ... Continue reading
Cars.com Names Top Vehicles for Summer Road Trips
CHICAGO, May 24 -- Despite soaring prices at the pump Americans will hit the highway in record numbers this summer. According to AAA, more than 31 million are planning to travel by car this Memorial Day weekend alone, making the vehicle an essential part of summer vacations. For many travelers, the car is as much a par ... Continue reading
Lebanon Valley Gears up for Memorial Day Weekend Spectacular
Lebanon Valley Gears up for Memorial Day Weekend Spectacular! By Rodney Rescott – May 23, 2005: Lebanon Valley Speedway is prepared to offer up a weekend spectacular that includes two nights of dirt racing action. On Saturday May 28th, 2005, the speedway starts the Weekend off with a full schedule of eve ... Continue reading
Response Insurance Offers a New Choice for Safe Drivers in Virginia
VA Bureau of Insurance Approves Lower Cost Auto Insurance Plan MERIDEN, Conn., May 24 -- When it comes to auto insurance, many safe drivers in Virginia have very little to show for the care and responsibility they exercise behind the wheel. But, now they have a real choice that can save them money. The Response Insuran ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group's Street and Racing Technology Vehicles Named Official Cars and Trucks of SCCA
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 24 -- The Chrysler Group and Sports Car Club of America, Inc. (SCCA) jointly announced today a multi- year partnership that names the Street and Racing Technology (SRT) vehicle line as the "Official Cars and Trucks" of SCCA. The partnership includes a free SCCA membership offer to all participa ... Continue reading
75% of Temperature Rise Occurs Within 5 Minutes of Closing the Car and Leaving it WASHINGTON, Mo., May 24 -- Along with the lazy, hazy days of summer lurks a potential killer. Temperatures inside a vehicle -- even with the window cracked -- can reach lethal levels in a matter of minutes. A new survey released by Kids i ... Continue reading
2005 FIA Formula One World Championship Round 7: Grand Prix of Europe
May 27-29 Preview MICHELIN READY – WHATEVER THE WEATHER The 2005 Formula One world championship is entering its most intense phase – this Sunday’s Grand Prix of Europe is the second of eight races compressed into only 11 weekends. Hot on the heels of its Monaco GP victory last weekend – its four ... Continue reading
Local DaimlerChrysler Scholarship Recipients to be Honored at Luncheon, May 26 in Kokomo
WHAT: Luncheon to announce scholarship recipients WHO: * Scholarship recipients * Chrysler plant managers * Matt McKillip, Mayor of Kokomo * Greg Aaron, President -- Kokomo/Howard County Development Corporation * James Holtson, Chairman -- Partners in Education. ... Continue reading
Fitch Downgrades GM & GMAC to 'BB+'; Outlook Remains Negative
CHICAGO--May 24, 2005--Fitch Ratings has downgraded the senior unsecured ratings of General Motors, GMAC and the majority of affiliated entities to 'BB+' from 'BBB-'. The Rating Outlook for GM remains Negative. (Please see the GMAC section below for separate rating actions associated with individual affiliates of GMAC, ... Continue reading
A First Round Loss for Ashley Force - Shreveport
For Immediate Release Contact: Mandie Yorio, 714-921-8123, mandie@johnforceracing.com A First Round Loss for Ashley SHREVEPORT, La. - For the first time this season and just the third time in her career, Ashley Force lost in the first round of eliminations at the South Central Division event last weekend at Red River R ... Continue reading
Redakteure für Wirtschaft/Energie/Transportwesen SANTA ROSA, Kalifornien--24. Mai 2005--ZAP (OTCBB: ZAPZ), Anbieter von bahnbrechenden Transport- und Energietechnologien der nächsten Generation, meldete heute die Bestellung von Smart Cars bei der smart GmbH, einem Unternehmen der DaimlerChrysler-Gruppe. Der Auftr ... Continue reading
Gas Prices Drive Online Searches for Fuel Efficiency - TACH Content Viewing Up By 156 Percent
Analysis Based on New Addition to comScore Media Metrix qSearch System RESTON, Va., May 24 -- A new analysis based on comScore Media Metrix qSearch data revealed that nearly 700,000 Americans searched online for fuel efficiency-related terms in March 2005. These consumers conducted more than 1.5 million searches for te ... Continue reading
Hybrid Technologies Solar Car Scores Big at International Hybrid Competition
BERKELEY, Calif. & LOS ANGELES--May 24, 2005--Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:HYBT.E) - 2005 North American Solar Challenge Next Big Event for Hybrid Technologies and UC Berkeley Joint Venture Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:HYBT.E) - www.hybridtechnologies.com - and its subsidiaries - R-Electric Car Co., Global Hybr ... Continue reading
Revenue Analytics' CEO Proposes Solution for Auto Industry Incentive Woes
ATLANTA--May 24, 2005--Robert G. Cross, Chairman & CEO of Revenue Analytics, Inc. and author of the New York Times Business Best Seller Revenue Management, appeared on Autoline Detroit with host John McElroy Sunday morning. Autoline Detroit airs on the Speed Channel. Cross discussed the fact that the use of vehicle inc ... Continue reading
House Passes Bill To Crackdown on Auto Parts Counterfeiters
Washington DC May 24, 2005; AIADA reported that the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday passed a bill which promises to crack down on auto parts counterfeiters, reports The Detroit News. “The bill, spearheaded by U.S. Rep. Joe Knollenberg, R-Bloomfield Hills, would give law enforcement authorities new powers ... Continue reading
International Distributors and Exporters Could Provide Thousands of Smart Cars to ZAP
SANTA ROSA, Calif.--May 24, 2005--ZAP (OTCBB:ZAPZ), pioneering the next generation of advanced transportation and energy technologies, has received offers from Smart Car distributors eager to supply tens of thousands of the high-efficiency micro-coupe to enable ZAP to begin to meet the strong U.S. demand for the vehicl ... Continue reading
Fitch Teleconference: GM 1:00 p.m. EDT Today
CHICAGO--May 24, 2005--Fitch Ratings analysts will be providing an overview of its latest rating downgrades on General Motors and GMAC during a teleconference to be held this afternoon at 1:00 p.m. EDT. Fitch lowered the ratings on GM and GMAC to 'BB+' from 'BBB-' earlier today with a Negative Outlook. Today's call wil ... Continue reading
Highway Safety Leaders Demo Measures for Safe Memorial Day Travel
National Share the Road Safety Program Visits Cincinnati to Save Lives on Ohio Highways On a typical day as many as 161,000 vehicles travel I-75 through Cincinnati. Most automobile drivers were never taught what they can do to avoid an accident with a tractor-trailer. Who: The American Trucking Associations (ATA), AAA ... Continue reading
TOLEDO, OH May 24, 2005; Jackie Franzil has joined the full time administrative staff of the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) as Media/PR/Marketing Assistant. Franzil, 21, of Dearborn Heights Michigan, is an honors student in her final year in the Journalism & Political Science programs at Michigan State Univer ... Continue reading
2006 BMW 3 Series 325i 330i Review
Joyful and responsible Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians says, “When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became a man, I gave up childish ways.” Paul never drove a BMW 3 Series, a vehicle that combines responsibility to family and planet wi ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company - May 2005 U.S. Sales Conference Call
You are invited to participate in Ford Motor Company's May 2005 U.S. sales conference call hosted by George Pipas, U.S. Sales Analysis Manager. The conference call will begin at 1:00 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday, June 1, 2005 and last 45 minutes. To access the call, please dial 800-299-0433 about 10 minutes prior to the sta ... Continue reading
Premier Automotive Group Anuncia los Más Recientes Miembros de su Consejo de Diversidad
IRVINE, California, 24 de mayo /PR Newswire/ -- Premier Automotive Group -- una empresa de Ford Motor Company, anunció la adición de sus más recientes miembros a su consejo de asesoría de diversidad. El Premier Automotive Group (PAG) Diversity Council, fue formado en 2002 y comprende sus cuatro marcas europeas (Ast ... Continue reading
Valeo startet Sicherheitssystem-Aktivität in China
PARIS, Frankreich, May 24 -- Valeo gab heute die Aufnahme des Betriebs in einer neuen Produktionsstätte in Wuxi (100% Valeo) bekannt. Dies geht Hand in Hand mit der Strategie der Gruppe, alle Produktlinien und -technologien auf den chinesischen Markt zu bringen. Diese neue, 4.500 Quadratmeter grosse Einrichtung 120 km ... Continue reading
Memorial Day Weekend Gas-Saving Tips From Edmunds.com
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 24 -- Memorial Day weekend travelers are bound to face high prices at the pump. Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, offers the following tips to help consumers save money on gas by getting better gas mileage during road trips. The full article can be found at h ... Continue reading
Armor Holdings, Inc. Receives Orders for $12.2 Million For Heavy Vehicle Armor Components
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 24 -- Armor Holdings, Inc. , a leading manufacturer of security products and vehicle armor systems serving law enforcement, military, homeland security and commercial markets, announced today that it has received orders for armor components totaling $12.2 million to support the U.S. Army Tank-au ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: View These Comprehensive Profiles of Leading World Truck Manufacturers
DUBLIN, Ireland, May 24 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c17963) has announced the addition of The World's Truck Manufacturers (8th Edition) to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) This is a proven and reliable industry reference tool. This rep ... Continue reading
Drew Industries Announces Newly Elected Director
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., May 24 -- Drew Industries Incorporated , a supplier of RV and manufactured housing components, today announced that John B. "Jack" Lowe, Jr. was elected as a director at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held May 18 in Dallas. Lowe replaces Gene H. Bishop, who retired from the board after ten years ... Continue reading
ANSYS Announces AUTODYN(R) Version 6.0
Provides Increased Flexibility and Performance SOUTHPOINTE, Pa., May 24 -- ANSYS, Inc. , a global innovator of simulation software and technologies designed to optimize product development processes, today announced Version 6.0 of its AUTODYN(R) software. The new release offers major gains in performance, ease-of-use, ... Continue reading
Circuit City Stores, Inc. Hosts Analyst Conference
RICHMOND, Va., May 24 -- Circuit City Stores, Inc. announced that it is hosting an analyst conference today, featuring presentations from several of the company's senior executives. A summary of key points from the presentations follows. The company's strategy for improving its operations, financial performance and sha ... Continue reading
Corinthian Colleges Names George P. Arrants Vice President of Industry Relations for Titan Division
SANTA ANA, Calif., May 24 -- Corinthian Colleges, Inc. has appointed George P. Arrants as vice president of industry relations for the company's Titan Schools (TSi) Division, which offers associate degrees and diploma programs in the fields of automotive, diesel, motorcycle, marine and aviation maintenance technology. ... Continue reading
Delphi Names New Investor Relations Director
TROY, Mich., May 24 -- Delphi Corp. announced today the appointment of Brian Eichenlaub as Delphi's new investor relations director. Eichenlaub succeeds Charles Marentette and will be responsible for leading Delphi's investor relations team through the strategic management and dissemination of company information betwe ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas--May 24, 2005--Freescale Semiconductor is enhancing its 32-bit leadership with the introduction of two ColdFire(R) device families. The MCF520x and MCF521x families ease the migration to 32-bit performance for applications that require low power consumption and flexible integration at an affordable price ... Continue reading
Premier Automotive Group Announces Newest Members of its Diversity Council
IRVINE, Calif., May 24 -- Premier Automotive Group -- an enterprise of Ford Motor Company -- announces the addition of its newest members to its diversity advisory council. The Premier Automotive Group Diversity Council was formed in 2002 and covers its four European marques (Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo) ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Get the Latest Information on DaimlerChrysler's Sourcing Strategy
DUBLIN, Ireland, May 24 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c17968) has announced the addition of OEM Sourcing Strategy Reports DaimlerChrysler to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) The Supplier Business OEM sourcing policy guide provides a uniq ... Continue reading
ROCHESTER, Mich., May 24 -- Don Jones, Vice President of Human Resources for Wagon Engineering, will be the featured speaker at the breakfast seminar, Consumer-Driven Healthcare is a Culture - Not a Product, sponsored by Strategic Benefit Services on June 7, 2005. Strategic Benefit Services plans to unveil at the event ... Continue reading
ABI Research Examines Japan's Latest Navigation Offerings: What Features Translate To Other Regions?
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.--May 24, 2005--It's common industry knowledge that Japan is the dominant region for in-vehicle navigation, sporting a larger market itself than most continents, and product offerings that are far more advanced. May is traditionally the month when Japanese aftermarket vendors announce their new navigati ... Continue reading
BRAUNSCHWEIG, Germany, May 24 -- - Europe's largest provider of automobile financial services completes the restructuring of corporate customer and fleet activities Volkswagen Financial Services AG is selling the Italian, Spanish and Portuguese companies of its subsidiary Europcar Fleet Services to LeasePlan Corporatio ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Drives Virtual Product Development With MSC.Software
Leading Automotive Manufacturer Chooses MSC.SimManager and MSC.SOFY SANTA ANA, Calif., May 24 -- MSC.Software Corp. , the leading global provider of virtual product development (VPD) solutions, today announced that the Chrysler Group, a unit of DaimlerChrysler, AG, will partner with MSC.Software to implement an enginee ... Continue reading
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 24 -- Controlling escalating fuel costs for America's private truck fleets is the top trucking industry concern, according to industry leaders in a survey commissioned by First Fleet Corporation, a subsidiary of PHH Arval and a national provider of asset management through financial, operatio ... Continue reading
Chrysler Inspired Drives Puts the Pedal to the Metal for Nationwide Tour
* Chrysler brand embarks on eight-city tour * Three exhilarating driving courses put consumers in the driver's seat * Golf swing analysis, cigar lounge and food tasting demonstrations offer individuals a taste of the finer things in life AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 24 -- The Chrysler Inspired Drives tour hits the road thi ... Continue reading
Motor Trend Expands Internationally; Title to Be Published in Korea
NEW YORK--May 24, 2005--PRIMEDIA, Inc. , the country's leading targeted media company, today announced the international expansion of its renowned Motor Trend brand with the launch of Motor Trend Korea. This expansion leverages Motor Trend's influence as a category leader and broadens its exposure within the global aut ... Continue reading
- Fourth Quarter Net Income Increases 36%; Comparable Store Sales up 4.5% - - Annual Reported EPS is a Record $1.35 - - Annual EPS is $1.39 Excluding Impact of Lease Accounting Revision - ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 24 -- Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. , a leading provider of automotive undercar repair and tire services, today ann ... Continue reading
GoRemote Gets Firestone Complete Auto Care on the Road With Secure Connectivity Solutions
Leading Automotive Service Provider Uses GoRemote Branch Office(TM) to Securely Connect More Than 1,500 Stores CHICAGO, Retail Systems 2005, May 24 -- GoRemote Internet Communications, Inc. , a leading provider of secure managed broadband network services, today announced that BFS Retail & Commercial Operations, LLC (B ... Continue reading
Car Buyers Choose Best Road Trip Vehicles
Editors of Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com Choose 10 Great New Road Trip Cars, Buyers Rank Top Choices IRVINE, Calif., May 24 -- Despite the fact that a gallon of gas is still 25 cents more than it was a year ago, 30 million people or 84 percent of Memorial Day weekend travelers expect to drive, according to AAA. That being ... Continue reading
Magellan RoadMate 700 Ranks Leading Portable Auto Navigation Seller for 17 Consecutive Months
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--May 24, 2005--Thales announced today that its Magellan(R) RoadMate(TM) 700 is the number-one selling aftermarket portable vehicle navigation solution in America for the 17th consecutive month with an average dollar share of 36% over that period, according to research findings by NPD Techworld(R), a ... Continue reading
LONDON, May 24 -- Up to 10% of drivers have lied during a car insurance application, according to research released by RAC Financial Services. The most common untruth is that the car is kept more securely than it is. Others involve under-estimating the car value, lying about its performance or giving the wrong address. ... Continue reading
School Buses and Twin 20's at SSP on Thursday Night
Contact: Todd Fisher (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SSP Features School Buses & Twin 20’s on Thursday Night NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (May 23, 2005) – This Thursday night, May 26, the Susquehanna Speedway Park will feature the second round of The Great American School Bus Race and Twin 20â& ... Continue reading
Allied Holdings Reports First Quarter 2005 Results
DECATUR, Ga., May 24 -- Allied Holdings, Inc. (AMEX:AHI) reported results for first quarter ended March 31, 2005. The Company reported revenues of $221.0 million in the first quarter of 2005 compared to revenues of $212.2 million in the first quarter of 2004, an increase of 4.1%, or $8.8 million. The Company also repor ... Continue reading
Road Trip!: NAPA Recommends Planning Ahead This Summer To Prevent Heat-Related Breakdowns
ATLANTA--May 24, 2005--NAPA AUTO PARTS encourages summer travelers to prepare their vehicles for the wear and tear caused by high temperatures, as summer road trips can be as stressful for cars as for the people operating them. Hard driving combined with heat from the highway and stop-and-go traffic can cause parts to ... Continue reading
DENSO Introduces New Hybrid Vehicle Components in Europe
Components to be Included on Lexus RX400h TOKYO, May 24 -- DENSO Corporation's four new components for gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles -- hybrid control computer; battery- monitoring unit; DC-DC converter, and electric compressor for air conditioning systems -- will be introduced in Europe on the Lexus RX400h this su ... Continue reading
DOVER, Del., May 24 -- Dover Motorsports, Inc. announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Grand Prix Association of Long Beach, Inc. ("Grand Prix"), has entered into an asset purchase agreement to sell its Grand Prix of Long Beach event for $15 million in cash to Aquarium Asset Management, LLC, an affiliate of C ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group's Street and Racing Technology (SRT) Offers 'Triple Crown' of Commemorative Vehicles
Special limited editions of Dodge Viper SRT10, Dodge SRT4 and Dodge Ram SRT10 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 24 -- Chrysler Group's Street and Racing Technology (SRT) has introduced three 2005 Commemorative Edition SRT vehicles to celebrate the excitement, power and performance of three of the hottest production vehicles on ... Continue reading
Ashley Force Advances to Another Semi Final Finish - Atlanta
For Release Contact: Mandie Yorio, (714) 921-8123, mandie@johnforceracing.com Ashley Force Advances to Another Semi Final Finish COMMERCE, Ga. - Ashley Force, driver of the Castrol/Hot Wheels A/Fuel dragster, advanced to her fourth semi final round in just eight races at last weekend's Summit Racing Equipment Nationals ... Continue reading
Zap Vs, Smart...What is Happening?
FRANKFURT May 24, 2005; Reuters reported that U.S. car customiser ZAP caused a stir on Tuesday by announcing it had ordered $1 billion worth of Smart minicars from DaimlerChrysler, but any deal seemed far from certain. California-based ZAP, which modifies the Smart car to meet U.S. safety and emissions standards, ackno ... Continue reading
ZAP Issues One Billion Dollar Purchase Order to DaimlerChrysler Group for Smart Cars
SANTA ROSA, Calif.--May 24, 2005--ZAP (OTCBB:ZAPZ), pioneering the next generation of advanced transportation and energy technologies, announced today that it placed a purchase order for $1 billion worth of Smart Cars with smart GmbH, a Company of the DaimlerChrysler Group. ZAP reported that it has received over $1 bil ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland, May 23 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c17911 ) has announced the addition of Forecourt Innovations Profile: Catalysing Automotive LPG Use: Lessons To Be Learnt From The Worlds Leading Autogas Markets to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040 ... Continue reading
Monster iCruze Now Shipping Latest iPod Accessory, Throughout U.S.
BRISBANE, Calif.--May 23, 2005--Monster(R) is proud to announce that iCruze(TM) is now shipping and available via multiple dealers nationwide. The iCruze, which connects directly to a car's stereo, is Monster's latest iPod(R) accessory, which allows consumers to play their entire music collection through their car audi ... Continue reading
USAC/SLVRA POINT BATTLE CONTINUES MONDAY AT SLC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 23, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MCHAEL HARKER 05-102 USAC/SLVRA POINT BATTLE CONTINUES MONDAY AT SLC The 2005 USAC/SLVRA Young Automotive Group Rocky Mountain Sprint Car campaign continues next Monday night (May 30) at Rocky Mountain Raceways in Salt Lake City, Utah where a 40-lap feature is on ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 23, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-99 MIDWEST FOCUSES CONTINUE AT ANDERSON, INDIANAPOLIS; SMITH WINS AT LIMALAND IN OHIO Back-to-back pavement events at Anderson, Ind. and Indianapolis this week for the USAC Midwest Ford Focus Midget Car Series are expected to shuffle the points f ... Continue reading
USAC Release #100 - OKLAHOMA FOCUSES BACK SATURDAY FOLLOWING FOUR-WEEK HIATUS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 23, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-100 OKLAHOMA FOCUSES BACK SATURDAY FOLLOWING FOUR-WEEK HIATUS The USAC Oklahoma Ford Focus Midget Car Series competitors should be well rested following a four-week break from competition, as drivers resume racing Saturday at the Tulsa (Okla.) Sp ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 23, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-101 HARRIS LEADS CALIFORNIA PAVEMENT FOCUSES TO IRWINDALE SATURDAY AFTER THIRD STRAIGHT WINS On the strength of three straight victories in USAC California Ford Focus Pavement Midget Car Series action, Alex Harris of Simi Valley, Calif. leads the ... Continue reading
NHRA NEWS: TOPEKA ADVANCE PACKAGE
O'REILLY NHRA SUMMER NATIONALS presented by CASTROL GTX FACT SHEET WHAT: 17th annual O'Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals presented by Castrol GTX, the ninth of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Professional competitors in three categories earn points leading to 2005 NHRA POWERade championships. ... Continue reading
Landmark Wage & Hour Victory for Automobile Dealers
LOS ANGELES--May 23, 2005--On May 18, 2005, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a landmark decision that establishes that automobile dealer finance and insurance managers are exempt from overtime under Section 7(i) of the federal wage and hour law (Fair Labor Standards Act). Rob Bekken, partner in the labor & emplo ... Continue reading
Monaco Coach Corporation Announces Cash Dividend
COBURG, Ore., May 23 -- Monaco Coach Corporation announced today that its upcoming quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share will be payable on June 15, 2005 to stockholders of record on June 1, 2005. The Company's Board of Directors declared the dividend on May 18, 2005. This represents the second quarterly cash divi ... Continue reading
57TH PAYLESS/REMY INTERNATIONAL LITTLE 500 AT ANDERSON
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 23, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN 05-97 #7 FOR GORDON SATURDAY? 57TH PAYLESS/REMY INTERNATIONAL LITTLE 500 AT ANDERSON The question is can Eric Gordon do it again? The Indianapolis, Ind. driver has won four consecutive "Little 500" sprint car classics at Anderson (Ind.) Speedway and aims for a rec ... Continue reading
VOGLER CLASSIC" AT SPEEDROME THURSDAY 60TH COCA-COLA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 23, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-98 " "NIGHT BEFORE THE 500" AT IRP SATURDAY Two keystone events are on tap for the USAC National Midget Car Series this week, beginning with Thursday night's "Vogler Classic" at the Blossom Chevrolet Indianapolis Speedrome in the Indiana speed ca ... Continue reading
SANTA ROSA, Calif.--May 23, 2005--ZAP (OTCBB:ZAPZ), pioneering the next generation of advanced transportation and energy technologies, announced today that Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown received a sneak preview last week of the Smart Car Americanized by ZAP. As part of its activities in preparation for United Nations World ... Continue reading
EAST, STEELE EYE REPEAT ANDERSON VICTORY WEDNESDAY SPRINT CARS TRAVEL TO ELDORA SUNDAY NIGHT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 23, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-96 EAST, STEELE EYE REPEAT ANDERSON VICTORY WEDNESDAY SPRINT CARS TRAVEL TO ELDORA SUNDAY NIGHT Bobby East of Brownsburg, Ind. hopes to repeat his 2004 victory when the Valvoline USAC National Sprint Car Series returns to the Anderson (Ind.) Spee ... Continue reading
GARDNER EYES #5 SATURDAY IN "SALUTE TO INDY 50-LAPPER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 23, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-94 GARDNER EYES #5 SATURDAY IN "SALUTE TO INDY 50-LAPPER AT PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. is two victories shy of the all-time record for consecutive single-series USAC Sprint car feature wins. He'll aim for his fifth str ... Continue reading
Tenneco Automotive Announces Nearly $800 Million in Annualized New OE Business
New Technology Including Electronic Suspension and Diesel After Treatment Systems Help Win New Contracts LAKE FOREST, Ill., May 23 -- Tenneco Automotive announced that the company has been awarded more than $400 million annualized in new contracts with major global OEM customers to supply advanced emission control and ... Continue reading
LAKE ODESSA, Mich.--May 23, 2005--The bright, sunny skies of Lake Odessa, Mich., were very good to Nissan drivers Chad Hord and Art Schmitt in Round One of the I-96 Speedway Off-Road Championships. Hord picked up his first Pro-Lite win since 2002 with the victory, while Schmitt finished third in the inaugural race in t ... Continue reading
Sobriety Checkpoints Not Effective in Catching Drunk Drivers
Government Data Shows Roving Police Patrols Are Three Times More Likely to Apprehend Drunk Drivers than Roadblocks WASHINGTON, May 23 -- As Memorial Day approaches and millions of holiday travelers take to the nation's highways, The American Beverage Institute (ABI) encourages law enforcement agencies around the countr ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Names Keith Oreson as Senior Vice President, Human Resources
ROANOKE, Va., May 23 -- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items, announced today that Keith Oreson has joined the Company as Senior Vice President, Human Resources. Mr. Oreson also will join the Company's Executive Committee and will r ... Continue reading
Spartan Chassis Secures Military Defense Orders
CHARLOTTE, Mich., May 23 -- Spartan Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. , today announced that it has received subcontract orders from Force Protection, Inc., a Charleston, S.C.-based manufacturer of ballistic and mine-protected military vehicles, to supply and integrate key chassis components and assis ... Continue reading
Texans Can Receive Full Vehicle Value Under New Auto Insurance Policy
DALLAS, May 23 -- Texans can now purchase auto insurance that locks in the amount they would receive if their vehicle is stolen or totaled during the policy term. Agreed value coverage, which is not subject to depreciation or a deductible, is being introduced into the Texas market by the Chubb Group of Insurance Compan ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago Monthly Fuel Gauge Report Reflects Slight Decline in Prices
AURORA, Ill., May 23 -- The statewide average for gasoline in Illinois and Northern Indiana has dropped from last month's averages. AAA Chicago's most recent Fuel Gauge Report estimates that for May 2005, Illinois motorists will pay an average of $2.15 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. That's down 16 cents from ... Continue reading
Additional Lawsuit Filed Because of Ford Fires
TAMPA, Fla., May 23 -- The Peacock Law Firm and the law firm of Dale R. Sisco, P.A., both of Tampa, Florida, filed a class action lawsuit today against the Ford Motor Company and a local Ford dealership. The lawsuit alleges that a fire that destroyed a 2001 Ford Expedition was caused by a defect in the cruise control s ... Continue reading
Despite Gas Prices, AAA Projects Record-High Memorial Day Travel
BURNSVILLE, Minn., May 23 -- Record numbers of Americans will travel this Memorial Day holiday despite the highest gas prices ever recorded for a holiday. AAA estimates that 37.2 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this holiday, a 2.2 percent increase from last year. Approximately 31.1 million trav ... Continue reading
Kia Adds Spectra5 Sport Tuning to Spectra Sedan
Spectra SX is Most Recent Addition to the New Spectra Lineup IRVINE, Calif., May 23 -- When Kia Motors America (KMA) introduced the all-new Spectra5 five-door last year, it was billed as "the sportiest Kia ever." Today, the Spectra5 shares that title with the newest addition to the growing Kia product portfolio, the 20 ... Continue reading
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