Make / Models : Model/Build Years: COOPER / DEAN ALPHA 365 A/S 9999 COOPER / MASTERCRAFT A/S IV 9999 COOPER / STARFIRE FLITE-LINE IV 9999 COOPER / TRENDSETTER SE 9999 Manufacturer : COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05T015000 Mfg's Report Date : AUG 15, 2005 Component: TIRES Potential Number Of Units ... Continue reading
NEW 2006 VW GLI INFUSES PURE ENTHUSIAST PLEASURE INTO JETTA LINE-UP
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. 23 August 2005; The 2006 GLI is Volkswagen’s answer to drivers who seek the sporty attitude, style and driving dynamics of an Autobahn-bred performance sedan with the everyday practicality of a large four-door compact, all at a solid Volkswagen value that offers a lot of car for the money. Bac ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls to Acquire York for $56.50 Per Share
-- $3.2 Billion Transaction To Nearly Double Johnson Controls Position in the Global Building Environments Industry -- Will Create the Largest Global Provider to the High-Margin Building Services Market -- To Provide Customers with a Single Source of Integrated Products, Systems and Services -- Over $275 Million in Syn ... Continue reading
ROCKFORD, Ill.--Aug. 24, 2005-- Monthly Series Begins with a Webcast on Practical and Industry Specific Approaches to Lean Manufacturing The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Intl. (FMA), a professional organization providing education to more than 1,400 members, and JustMetalsERP, a leading Microsoft partner pr ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas--Aug. 24, 2005--Freescale Semiconductor's MFR4200 FlexRay(TM) controller is now available in production quantities. With the introduction of the first automotive-qualified FlexRay device, Freescale is helping advance the automotive industry's development of next-generation automotive control applications. ... Continue reading
ORLANDO, Fla.--Aug. 24, 2005-- 995ad.com Auto Section Signs Agreement With Auto Industry Leader Edmunds.com IDS Worldwide Solutions, Inc., (Pink Sheets:IDWS) announced today that 995ad.com., http://www.995ad.com, one of the fastest growing portals on the internet, has signed an agreement with automobile industry leader ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Announces York International Corporation Acquisition Conference Call Webcast
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 24 -- Johnson Controls, Inc. announces the following webcast: (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030423/JCILOGO ) What: Johnson Controls Acquisition of York International Corp. Conference Call When: Thursday, August 25, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time Where: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.a ... Continue reading
Lancaster Colony Continues Higher Cash Dividend; Dr. Neeli Bendapudi Joins Board of Directors
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- Lancaster Colony Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 25 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable September 30, 2005, to shareholders of record on September 9, 2005. The board voted to continue the cash dividend at the ... Continue reading
M.A.R.S. International's Training Institute becomes a state-recognized career school
M.A.R.S. International, the leader in automotive appearance reconditioning, is excited about the new status of the M.A.R.S International Training Institute as a state-recognized career school. See press release below for additional information. PRESS RELEASE ARLINGTON, TX, August 24, 2005. M.A.R.S. International is exc ... Continue reading
MSEP Debuts ScaleCars.com Commercial; Commercial Seen on SpeedTV
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Aug. 24, 2005--MotorSports Emporium, Inc. (OTCBB: MSEP) a fast track motor sports company specializing in die cast collectable cars, automotive and racing art, original racing memorabilia and exclusive product licensing under the brand name Prospeed GS610 Maximum Performance Brake Fluid, announces th ... Continue reading
HINGHAM, Mass.--Aug. 24, 2005--Occupational Health + Rehabilitation Inc ("OH+R") (OTCBB:OHRI) reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005. Quarter Highlights: -- 5% increase in revenue to $15,057,000 in 2005 from $14,395,000 in 2004 -- 27% increase in center operating profit to $2,665,000 in 2 ... Continue reading
Polycarbon Wins Federal Mogul Supplier of the Year Award for Third Consecutive Year
VALENCIA, Calif., Aug. 24 -- SGL Technic Inc. Polycarbon Division, an affiliate of the German based SGL Carbon Group , announced today that it has been awarded "Supplier of the Year" designation by Federal-Mogul Corporation, Southfield, Michigan. This is the third consecutive year that SGL Polycarbon has earned this pr ... Continue reading
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario--Aug. 24, 2005--D Mecatronics Inc. (Pink Sheets:DMTN) As a result of the outstanding performance delivering of a machine which was in leaps and bounds a step above the rest, as well as in a Two Hundred (200%) faster production margin than the competitor's, D Mecatronics is proud to announce the rec ... Continue reading
Tens of Thousands of Music Fan 'Flash Mobbers' Nationwide Have Registered For Free on www.fusionflashconcerts.com for 'Insider' Details on Free, Secret Concerts by Yellowcard, Wallflowers, Jermaine Dupri, Fat Joe, Staind, Pete Yorn and Louis XIV The Artist: Latino rhythm & blues singer/songwriter Frankie J, who recentl ... Continue reading
Sense Technologies Inc. Announces Private Placement Offering of 5 Million Shares
GRAND ISLAND, Neb.--Aug. 24, 2005--Sense Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: SNSG) today announced a private placement offering of 5,000,000 common shares at $0.20 per share, for gross proceeds of up to $1,000,000. The proceeds from the offering will be used for working capital and debt reduction. The securities have not been an ... Continue reading
NHRA POST RACE NOTES: 18th O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761 POST RACE NOTES: 18th annual O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals Aug. 19-21, Memphis Motorsports Park, Memphis, Tenn. TOP FUEL * "Hot" Rod Fuller, from Las Vegas, earned his first career POWERade Series victory at the helm of his David Powers Motorsports drags ... Continue reading
Chicago Roads: Dan Ryan Ramp Openings to Provide More Skyway Access
CHICAGO, Aug. 24 -- The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announces the opening later this month of the 67th Street exit ramp and 71st Street entrance ramp on the northbound Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90/94). Pushed back a week due to weather conditions, the opening of the exit ramp at 67th Street is significant ... Continue reading
Continental Lauds Outgoing NHTSA Chief for Safety Legacy in Preventing Crashes
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Continental Automotive Systems NA today praised outgoing National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Administrator Dr. Jeffrey Runge for his "legacy contribution to motor vehicle safety by shifting agency priorities to put crash prevention and protection of occupants after a crash on e ... Continue reading
GMAC Looks At a Successful First Year in China
Joint Venture GMAC-SAIC Servicing 180 Dealers Nationwide Shanghai, China – GMAC-SAIC Automotive Finance Company, Ltd. this month marks its first year with good progress on the development of this new business. The joint venture between General Motors Acceptance Corporation (GMAC) and Shanghai Automotive Group Fin ... Continue reading
"Kids for King" Program Launches to Mark Historic March on Washington and 'I Have a Dream' Speech
August 22, 2005, Washington, DC — The Martin Luther King (MLK), Jr. National Memorial Foundation launches the Kids for King…Share your Dream...Buildthe Dream program today to commemorate the 1963 March on Washington . Youth from first through twelfth grades will be asked to help build a memorial to Dr. King ... Continue reading
NASCAR Drivers Hold Pajama Party
AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- NASCAR drivers in pajamas are not normal sightings, but there they were - four of them - sporting designer PJs and matching slippers. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO) Looking like they just rolled out of bed were Gregg Biffle, Kurt Busch, Matt Kenseth and Jeremy Mayfie ... Continue reading
Delphi Strengthens Environmental Portfolio with New Technology Introductions
TROY, Mich., Aug. 24 -- Delphi Corp. will showcase a range of new technologies that will help vehicle manufacturers improve almost every aspect of automotive environmental performance at the 61st International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany on September 13. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020315/DE ... Continue reading
Dave Redinger - The Neighbourhood Mechanic
Dave is a licensed auto mechanic with over 40 years in the trade. For the past 24 years he has operated Dr. H. Honda Specialists in Etobcoke Toronto). Dave the neighborhood mechanic can be heard answering his neighbors car questions on AM740 radio each Saturday at 9 AM. Some of these conversations will also be publishe ... Continue reading
PHH Arval Announces Partnership With FleetRisk Advisors
Companies to Combine PHH Arval's Knowledge of Telematics and Fleet With FleetRisk Advisors' Predictive Analytics Technology to Test New Risk and Safety Services for Fleet Market SPARKS, Md., Aug. 24 -- PHH Arval, a subsidiary of PHH Corporation , has announced a partnership with FleetRisk Advisors, a provider of risk m ... Continue reading
Chase Auto Finance Signs Up With RouteOne
Dealers to benefit from streamlined process FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Aug. 24 -- Chase Auto Finance, one of the nation's largest automotive lenders, has joined the RouteOne credit application management system, becoming the 50th participating lender. RouteOne was created in 2002 by DaimlerChrysler Services, Ford Motor C ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company - August 2005 U.S. Sales Conference Call
You are invited to participate in Ford Motor Company's August 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 Thursday, September 1, 2005 and last 45 minutes. To access the call, please dial 800-299-0433 about 10 minutes prior to ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Aug. 24, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c23114) has announced the addition of Next Generation Mobile Systems: 3G & Beyond to their offering What will the future of wireless communications look like? What drives mobile communications systems beyond 3G? In Next Gene ... Continue reading
Thrifty Car Rental Offers 'Double Credits' for Blue Chip Rewards Rentals Through October 15
TULSA, Okla., Aug. 24 -- Thrifty Car Rental, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , is offering "double credits" for Blue Chip Rewards members when they book their reservation on http://www.thrifty.com/ . The "double credits" offer is available on rentals that take place from Aug. 15, 2005 through Octo ... Continue reading
Yellow Roadway Corporation Extends Exchange Offer
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Aug. 24 -- Yellow Roadway Corporation today announced that it has extended the expiration date with respect to its offer to exchange its Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2008, Series B, that have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 for any and all of its outstanding Senior Floating Rate ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Optoauto: Photonics Applications in Automobiles
DUBLIN, Ireland--Aug. 24, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c23152) has announced the addition of Optoauto: Photonics Applications in Automobiles to their offering. This report analyses current and future applications of photonics in cars. Today, photonic devices are already used in ... Continue reading
TACO set to acquire German auto components manufact urer
TACO set to acquire German auto components manufacturer Wündsch Weidinger Acquisition will provide TACO market access in Europe and help build stronger base for interiors business globally Mumbai, 24th August 2005: Tata AutoComp Systems Limited (TACO), today announced that it is acquiring the business and assets of a ... Continue reading
New CAFE Regulations: Modest Change for SUVs, Light Trucks
Federal regulators proposed new fuel economy standards yesterday that would set separate standards for six categories of trucks, based on size. USA Today reports, the standards will be phased-in from 2008 to 2011. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will take public comments on the proposed stand ... Continue reading
VW Chief: Adaptability is Key During a meeting with analysts in London today, Volkswagen Chief Bernd Pischetsrieder issued a blunt warning to western Europe’s automobile industry as he stressed the need for the industry as a whole to operate at a level of profitability despite currency pressures, reports Reuters. ... Continue reading
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--Aug. 24, 2005--Cadillac and Buick dealerships nationwide are showcasing the first arrivals of vehicles that feature HotShot, the revolutionary hot washer fluid and windshield de-icing system. Manufactured by Microheat, Inc., HotShot is the first product in 75 years to solve the problem of froze ... Continue reading
BMW Narrows Ad Agency Search to Only Eight Semi-Finalists
Woodcliff Lake, NJ - August 23, 2005... BMW announced today the selection of eight agencies bidding for its U.S. Lead Brand Agency account. The agencies were selected from initial RFP responses and are: Anomaly Communications, NYC; Berlin Cameron/Red Cell, NYC; GSD&M, Austin, TX; kirshenbaum bond + partners, NYC; Publi ... Continue reading
Orbital Results for the Year Ended 30 June 2005
PERTH, Australia, Aug. 23 -- Orbital Corporation Limited (BULLETIN BOARD: OBTLY) today announced its financial results for the year ended 30 June 2005. Key Features Key features of Orbital's performance in the period were: -- Loss after tax of $1.1 million -- A second half profit after tax of $0.4 million -- Increased ... Continue reading
Sterling Marlin Bristol Motor Speedway Advance
CONTACT: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, jpowell@ganassi.com Sterling Marlin, No. 40 Coors Light Dodge Sharpie 500- Bristol Motor Speedway Advance No. 40 TEAM FACTS: * Hometown Hero: Bristol Motor Speedway is considered Sterling Marlin's hometown track. In 41 starts, he has thre ... Continue reading
Teen Driving and Insurance Discounts
--Do you have a teen heading back to school this fall? Along with a new outfit, they may be sporting a new driver's license. Teen driving safety is a hot topic in Sacramento, with lawmakers considering tougher provisional license requirements. Radio News Feature You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.n ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Parents Can Help Novice Drivers Improve Their Skills with a Teen Driving Evaluation
LOS ANGELES--Aug. 24, 2005--The first two years of driving are the riskiest for teen drivers, according to Kathy Downing, the Auto Club's driving school manager, noting that teenagers 16-20 have the highest crash rates of all drivers. To help parents improve their novice teen driver's driving skills, the Auto Club is o ... Continue reading
Bill Ford To Reveal Turn-around Plan
DETROIT August 23, 12005; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. will soon announce a new restructuring plan to return its key North American vehicle operations to profitability, Chairman and Chief Executive Bill Ford Jr. said on Tuesday. "I would say before fall gets too old," the family scion told reporters when asked ... Continue reading
Nissan at 2005 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show
With the debut of NOTE, an innovative new small family car, the Micra C+C, a chic coupe/convertible and the new sporting Micra 160SR, Nissan is using the Frankfurt Motor Show to showcase its strengthened range of small cars. At a glance: # European debut of NOTE # Distinctive styling - practical yet dynamic # The famil ... Continue reading
Renault Samsung unveils new-look SM3 subcompact
Seoul August 24, 2005; Kim So-hyun writing for the Korea Hearald reported that Renault Samsung Motors Co.'s face-lift of the SM3 subcompact car hits showrooms today, aiming at annual domestic sales of 25,000 units. Renault Samsung's first diesel engine will be fitted into the SM3 New Generation in November, and will be ... Continue reading
GM Performance Division Sets Speed Record In Rain-Shortened Bonneville Speed Week
WENDOVER, Utah - It took Mother Nature millennia to create the Bonneville Salt Flats, but she needed only a few hours of hard rain to wash out this year's Bonneville Speed Week. After two days of speed trials, a violent storm swept through northern Utah on the evening of August 16, leaving standing water on the immense ... Continue reading
K.C. Premiere of Mercury Mountaineer, Milan: One Bucks Trend, the Other Sets One
WHAT: The Kansas City debut of what Lincoln Mercury calls "The Safety & Style Tour" -- showcasing the 2006 Mountaineer and Milan production models, which won't be on sale until the Fall. Mountaineer bucks the trend in an SUV market fragmented by rising gas prices and the advent of car-based SUVs. For 2006, it is quiete ... Continue reading
Early Season Success Raises Doug Smith's Mid-Ohio Confidence
Early Season Success Raises Doug Smith's Mid-Ohio Confidence LEXINGTON, Oh., August 23, 2005 - Doug Smith is eager to return to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this weekend for the ninth and tenth rounds of the 2005 Formula Ford Zetec Cooper Tire Championship. The 2.25-mile Mid-Ohio road course is the only track on the sche ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- We applaud the Administration for moving to advance the goals of greater fuel economy and energy security for the nation with the new CAFE rule issued today. The proposed reforms will provide an opportunity to improve the effectiveness of the CAFE program while protecting the economic health of t ... Continue reading
Orbital Announces Appointment of Executive Director
PERTH, Australia, Aug. 23 -- Orbital Corporation Limited Chairman, Mr. Don Bourke, today announced that Dr. Rodney Houston, who was appointed Chief Operating Officer and CEO elect on 12 July 2005, has been appointed as a Director of the Company. Dr. Houston will assume the role of Managing Director and Chief Executive ... Continue reading
IRL Drivers Welcome Return to Road Course
Contact: John Cardinale (707) 933-3907 IRL Drivers Welcome Return to Road-Course Racing with Argent Mortgage Indy Grand Prix SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELESAE) - Bryan Herta of Valencia has been to Infineon Raceway before. The winner of the Indy Racing League's IndyCar(r) Series event at Michigan and third-place finish ... Continue reading
Insurance Auto Auctions Drives Record Returns for Its Customers
WESTCHESTER, Ill.--Aug. 23, 2005--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leading provider of automotive salvage and claims processing services in the United States, today announced record vehicle returns during the second quarter. IAA's dual bidding strategy has continued to drive more buyers to the Company's auctions than e ... Continue reading
GCR Tire Centers 60th Anniversary - Congrats!
I would like to submit the following article on behalf of Trisha Hessinger for The Auto Channel. Please contact Kirsten Berry at 415/370-7763 if you have any questions or would like this in an attached word document. COMPANY FOCUSING ON THE LONG HAUL CELEBRATES 60 YEARS OF SUCCESS With years of success as an industry l ... Continue reading
U.S. Secretary Mineta Unveils Plan Requiring Better Gas Mileage from SUVs, Pickups and Mini-vans
August 23, 2005; A proposed new fuel economy plan for light trucks will save motorists money on fill-ups while improving safety and protecting the economy, Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta announced today in Atlanta and Los Angeles. The plan to reform the government’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE ... Continue reading
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