Honda to Build New Powertrain Plant in China
Tokyo, Japan, Oct 17, 2005 - (JCN Newswire)Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced plans to establish Honda Auto Parts Manufacturing Co., Ltd., an automobile powertrain components production company in China. Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned Honda subsidiary, is the sole investor in the new compan ... Continue reading
GM deal with UAW overshadows big loss
DETROIT October 17, 2005; Poornima Gupta writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. on Monday announced a deal with the United Auto Workers union to slash its multibillion-dollar health-care costs, sending its shares up as much as 13 percent even as it posted a fourth straight quarterly loss. The cash-strap ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz Announces Sale of its Aftermarket Brake Controller Business
NORTHVILLE, Mich., Oct. 17 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. today announced the sale of its aftermarket brake controller business to Hayes Brake Controller Company, a limited liability corporation formed by Syncro Corporation of Arab, Alabama. Under the agreement announced today, Hayes Brake Controller Company will ... Continue reading
NICB Launches Free Service to Help Protect Consumers From Buying Flood-Damaged Vehicles
Public-Private Partnerships Drive Unprecedented Effort PALOS HILLS, Ill., Oct. 17 -- Robert M. Bryant, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), announced today that a special online database consisting of motor vehicles and boats affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita is bei ... Continue reading
American Commerce Solutions, Inc. to File 10QSB
BARTOW, Fla., Oct. 17 -- American Commerce Solutions, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AACS) today will file results of operations for the second quarter ending August 31, 2005 on Form 10QSB. Daniel L. Hefner, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Commerce Solutions, Inc., stated, "Today we will file our 10QSB for the ... Continue reading
Boeing Selects Saab Aerostructures for 787 Cargo Door Package
EVERETT, Wash., Oct. 17 -- Boeing and Saab Aerostructures of Sweden announced today the signing of a contract for the design and manufacture of the large cargo doors, bulk cargo doors and access doors for the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Saab Aerostructures will build the doors at its base in Linkoping, Sweden. Saab will ... Continue reading
Central Parking Corporation Announces Preliminary Results of Its Dutch Auction Tender Offer
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Oct. 17, 2005--Central Parking Corporation announced today the preliminary results of its modified "Dutch Auction" tender offer, which expired at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on October 14, 2005. In the tender offer, the Company offered to purchase up to 4.4 million shares of its common stock a ... Continue reading
Delphi CEO to Address Executive Compensation on Conference Call
WHAT: Delphi Corp. will hold a conference call for news media representatives to discuss changes to executive compensation. WHO: Delphi Chairman and CEO Robert S. "Steve" Miller will host the call. WHEN: The conference call will be held at 9 a.m. (ET) on Monday, Oct. 17, 2005. News media representatives are invited to ... Continue reading
Hip Hop Recording Artist Slum Village Driving Fans Wild
New Album and New Roads Ahead DETROIT, Oct. 17 -- Detroit-based duo, Slum Village returns to the music scene with their cutting edge self-titled CD "Slum Village" due to be released on October 25th and are set to drive their fans wild with an unique appearance in a General Motors Chevrolet commercial airing on November ... Continue reading
DALLAS & RICHMOND, British Columbia--Oct. 17, 2005--QI Systems Inc. (OTCBB:QIIIF), a developer and integrator of smart-card payment and tracking solutions, today announced that QI payment terminals and QI stored-value cards were recently featured at the influential Parking Industry Exhibition at the Baltimore Conventio ... Continue reading
2nd Annual NANO Week Celebration Underway in Cleveland
Sell Out Crowd Attends Three-Day Nano-App Summit; Week to Close With Announcement of Winners of Nano Business Competitions CLEVELAND, Oct. 17 -- Hundreds of scientists, researchers, entrepreneurs, and business executives are in Cleveland, Ohio this week to explore how nanotechnology, the smallest of technologies, is ha ... Continue reading
AAA Texas is Expanding -- A New District Office Opens in Lewisville, Texas
LEWISVILLE, Texas--Oct. 17, 2005--AAA Texas has opened a new, full-service district office in Lewisville, Texas. The office, located at 713 Hebron Parkway, will bring AAA Texas' member offices to 24 in the state. This will be the first location in Lewisville. "AAA decided to expand into Lewisville as our membership bas ... Continue reading
ALGOR V18 Features Expanded Modeling, Analysis and Presentation Capabilities
PITTSBURGH--Oct. 17, 2005--ALGOR, Inc., a leading provider of design, analysis and simulation software, announced that its latest software release, V18, features expanded capabilities for linear static stress analysis (optimized for 64-bit operating systems), Mechanical Event Simulation (new Arruda-Boyce and Blatz-Ko h ... Continue reading
Arctic Cat to Webcast Fiscal 2006 Second-Quarter Conference Call on October 20
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.--Oct. 17, 2005--Arctic Cat Inc. announced today that it will host a live Webcast of its fiscal 2006 second-quarter conference call on Thursday, October 20, at 10:30 a.m. CT (11:30 a.m. ET), following the release of its earnings before the stock market opens that day. Christopher Twomey, chairma ... Continue reading
ASV Schedules 3rd Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.--Oct. 17, 2005--ASV, Inc. announced today it will release financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2005 the morning of Thursday, October 27, 2005. The Company has scheduled a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2005 financial results for 9:00 a.m. Central time on the same ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif.--Oct. 17, 2005--Autobytel Inc. has been named to Deloitte & Touche's prestigious Technology Fast 50 Program for Orange County, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in the area by Deloitte & Touche LLP, one of the nation's leading professional services firms. Technology Fast 50 ranking ... Continue reading
Barrie Rent-All Inc. joins Holgate Motorsports for 2006
For immediate release; October 17, 2005. Barrie Rent-All Inc. joins Holgate Motorsports for 2006 Rookie of the Year, Brad LeLiever happy with new sponsorship package GILFORD, ONTARIO Holgate Motorsports announced today that they have signed a new primary sponsor for the 2006 Ontario Pro Challenge Series. "We are really ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 17 -- Two camshaft sprockets designed by engineers at BorgWarner Morse TEC Europe have been recognized with the 2005 International Powder Metal Design Competition Award (overseas category) from the Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF), Princeton, NJ. The sprockets, which drive camshafts t ... Continue reading
DEERFIELD, Fla.--Oct. 17, 2005--CenterOne Financial Services (CenterOne) http://www.centeronefinancial.com, announces the launch of its "Online Repossession and Remarketing Assignment" technology. This new proprietary online, web-based system provides auto finance clients with a quick and easy method of assigning vehic ... Continue reading
Chemical Management Services Workshop Showcases Innovative Supply Chain Partnerships
Electronics, Utilities, Aerospace, and Auto Companies Cut Chemical Use and Reduce Costs Using CMS SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 17 -- Representatives from Seagate Technology, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Pacific Gas & Electric, United Technologies Corp., General Motors, Raytheon Company, FirstEnergy, and Stanford Linear Accelera ... Continue reading
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Oct. 17 -- Chrysler Financial and Vickie Winans present the finalists of the Chrysler Financial Vickie Winans' Rising Star Talent Contest. Rising Star Finalists Finalist City Win Date Hometown Shana D. Wilson Detroit 7/28 Sterling Heights, Mich. Toneisha Harris Baltimore 8/11 Salisbury, Md. Deb ... Continue reading
Dodge Charger Model Box Build Comes to Three Embarcadero Center in San Francisco
* Life-size working Dodge Charger model to be pieced together in under seven minutes WHAT: With the speed and precision of a NASCAR pit crew, the all-new 2006 Dodge Charger will be built from a box full of parts before the eyes of passersby in San Francisco. The "Dodge Charger Model Box Build" makes a stop this Wednesd ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group to Announce Third Quarter 2005 Financial Results
TULSA, Okla., Oct. 17 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. will announce third quarter 2005 financial results prior to market open on Thursday, October 27, 2005. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020412/DTGLOGO ) A conference call to review the company's third quarter 2005 results will be held at 10:00 a ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 17, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER JONES, RODELA CLOSER TO EARL'S TITLES Levi Jones of Olney, Ill. and Jerome Rodela of El Monte, Calif. are closer to 2005 Earl's Fast Qualifier championships following races in USAC's Valvoline National Sprint Car and Western Midget Car Series th ... Continue reading
EFG Companies Announces Strategic Training Alliance with ADP Dealer Services
IRVING, Texas--Oct. 17, 2005--In an effort to expand its award-winning training options, The Dealer Services Group of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has joined with EFG Companies, a leading provider of automotive Finance & Insurance products, services and technologies, to bring EFG Companies' Finance & Insurance (F&I) ... Continue reading
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--Oct. 17, 2005--FANUC Robotics America, Inc. today announced that it has formed a new relationship with Deloitte Consulting LLP. As part of the relationship, Deloitte Consulting will participate in the Save Your Factory consortium, which is focused on helping North American manufacturers to recog ... Continue reading
Firms Will Form Internet Remarketing Business Roundtable (IRBR)
IRBR Will Provide Education, Publish Standards and Promote Best Practices Among Wholesale Used Vehicle Buyers, Sellers and Intermediaries CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 17 -- The formation of the Internet Remarketing Business Roundtable (IRBR) was announced today. A list of current members appears below. "Using the Internet to ... Continue reading
Fitch Issues Presale on Honda Auto Receivables 2005-5 Owner Trust
NEW YORK--Oct. 17, 2005--Fitch Ratings has issued a presale report on Honda Auto Receivables 2005-5 Owner Trust discussing the rating analysis behind Fitch's expected 'F1+' ratings on the class A-1 notes and 'AAA' ratings on the class A-2, A-3, and A-4 notes. The securities are backed by a pool of retail installment sa ... Continue reading
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Oct. 17 -- For the fourth year, Freudenberg- NOK has been recognized by the Michigan Business & Professional Association (MBPA) as one of "Metro Detroit's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For." According to the MBPA, winning companies displayed innovation in their commitment to employees and re ... Continue reading
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--Oct. 17, 2005--Geomagic announces that its line of industry-leading software for digital shape sampling and processing (DSSP) will support Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition. Future Geomagic software will take advantage of the Windows 64-bit architecture that provides greater me ... Continue reading
Green Parts International Inc. Announces 3rd Quarter Update and Management Discussion of Operations
ATLANTA--Oct. 17, 2005--Green Parts International, Inc. (OTC: GNPT.PK) announced today its 3rd quarter update to shareholders. The update provides Management's discussion of operations and analysis of the milestones reported. Introduction Green Parts supports an integrated auto salvage, repair parts and scrap metals bu ... Continue reading
Harbin Electric Announces New Executive Appointment
HARBIN, China, Oct. 17 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Harbin Electric, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: HRBN) a U.S. company, with operations based in Harbin, China, announced today that Barry L. Raeburn has agreed to join the company as Executive Vice President of Finance and Corporate Development. Mr. Raeburn will focus on extending Ha ... Continue reading
ISN Deploys Jagged Peak's EDGE Solution to Deliver Perfect Orders for Major Automotive Client
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 17 -- Jagged Peak, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: JGPK) , a Demand Management solutions provider, today announced the successful deployment of an online integrated order management solution for Integrated Supply Network, Inc. (ISN) of Lakeland, Fla. ISN, a wholesale distributor of automotive tools, equipment a ... Continue reading
Jack Bowen Joins Urban Science as Chief Marketing Officer
DETROIT, Oct. 17 -- Jack Bowen has joined Urban Science, a leading global consulting firm, as chief marketing officer, announced Urban Science founder and President Jim Anderson. As a member of the corporate management team, Bowen's responsibilities include leading the Urban Science Practice Development and Management ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Oct. 17, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c26012) has announced the addition of Johnson Electric Profile 2005 1st Edition to their offering. JE, headquartered in Tai Po New Territories, Hong Kong, is a world leader in the design and manufacture of small electric mot ... Continue reading
Multimedia News Release - ALL-NEW 2006 HYUNDAI AZERA: HYUNDAI'S PREMIUM FLAGSHIP SEDAN
2006 Azera Offers Elegant Styling, Segment-Leading Safety, Spirited Performance, Supreme Comfort-and Remarkable Value FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 17 -- Available in dealerships beginning in Fall 2005, the new 2006 Hyundai Azera is destined to redefine the way people think about premium sedans. That's because the term ... Continue reading
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Oct. 17, 2005--Navistar International Corporation announced today that the Brazilian anti-trust regulatory authority has approved its South American engine subsidiary's acquisition of MWM Motores Diesel Ltda (MWM), a major Brazilian diesel engine producer. The company announced on April 14 that Inter ... Continue reading
The Most Prestigious Designation for the IT and Customer Support Industry COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Oct. 17 -- HDI, the world's largest membership association for IT service and support professionals and the premier certification body for the industry, today announced that two more of the world's leading support organiz ... Continue reading
ProQuest Company Issues Preliminary Earnings Outlook for Third Quarter
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 17 -- ProQuest Company , a leading publisher of information and education solutions, today released a preliminary financial outlook for its third quarter of 2005. This outlook includes the business impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and the resulting impact of delays in reading and math inter ... Continue reading
Ringers Gloves Weekend Wrap-Up: Charlotte
Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact Information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations 800.421.8454 _RingersIndy@aol.com_ (mailto:RingersIndy@aol.com) NEWMAN CLAIMS FIFTH BUSCH WIN OF SEASON Moorpark, Calif. - (October 17, 2005) Ryan Newman, protected with UnderX by Ringers, took his No. 39 Alltel ... Continue reading
Safelite Solutions Introduces TotalClaim(TM) Suite of Managed Claim Products
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 17 -- Safelite Solutions, an industry leader in third party glass claim administration, announces the creation of a new suite of property and casualty claims management products and services for the insurance and fleet industries. In addition to TotalClaim(TM) Reporting and AutoGlass Solutions, the ... Continue reading
SatCon To Present Silicon Carbide Paper at EESAT, Receives New SiC SBIR Award
BOSTON--Oct. 17, 2005--SatCon Technology Corporation(R) , a developer and manufacturer of power electronics and motors for the alternative energy markets, today announced that Dr. Leo Casey from the Applied Technology division will present a paper entitled "High Power Silicon Carbide Inverter Design - 100kW Grid Connec ... Continue reading
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--Oct. 17, 2005--SMSC , today announced that its MOST(R) multimedia networking technology has been selected as part of the infotainment system, launched in September 2005, for the Mercedes-Benz 2006 S-Class. MOST is the standard network for the infotainment systems across the full range of Mercedes-Benz ... Continue reading
Thales UK Selects XJTAG System for Development of SDR Boards
CAMBRIDGE, England--Oct. 17, 2005--Thales UK (www.thalesgroup.co.uk) has selected XJTAG's boundary scan development system to debug and test complex printed circuit boards (PCBs) used in its market-leading range of software defined radios (SDRs). Thales has adopted the XJTAG system for use by development and production ... Continue reading
The Drive for Diversity(SM) Program Continues to Offer Opportunities in 2006
The 2006 Drive for Diversity(SM) Driver Combine Participants Are Officially Announced CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 17 -- Drive for Diversity(SM) is hosting the third Driver Testing & Evaluation Combine at South Boston Speedway in South Boston, Va. today and tomorrow. Over 300 resumes were submitted to Access Marketing & Commu ... Continue reading
The Employment Guide(R) Expands Circulation to Grand Rapids, Michigan
NORFOLK, Va.--Oct. 17, 2005--The Employment Guide today announced expansion of its circulation to include Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Employment Guide is pleased to serve the Grand Rapids area as part of the publication's extensive circulation area that includes 64 markets nationwide with a distribution of over two mil ... Continue reading
ORISKANY, N.Y., Oct. 18 -- Governor George E. Pataki will drive a diesel/electric-hybrid bus, destined for New York City, off the assembly line at the Orion Bus Industries factory here today in celebration of keeping production of these environmentally friendly buses in the state. The governor will meet the workers and ... Continue reading
Toyota South Africa Motors Ltd. Selects Alien Technology(R) RFID Solution for Vehicle Identification
MORGAN HILL, Calif.--Oct. 17, 2005-- Automated Vehicle Tracking Will Accelerate Throughput of Produced Assets in the Supply Chain, Resulting in Reduction of Time to Invoice Dealers and Thus Time-to-Cash Alien Technology Corporation today announced that Toyota Motor Corporation's South African operation, Toyota South Af ... Continue reading
TriMas Corporation's Cequent Transportation Accessories Group to Expand Into Southeast Asia
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Oct. 17 -- TriMas Corporation today announced that Cequent Transportation Accessories Group, an operational unit of TriMas Corporation, will open a metal fabricating plant on Thailand's eastern seaboard in Chonburi Province. Operations are targeted to begin at the plant in the second half of 20 ... Continue reading
PHOENIX, Oct. 17 -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. , a provider of technical education training, announced today that the dial-in numbers for its previously announced October 26, 2005 conference call have changed. The new dial-in numbers for the call, which will be held at 2 p.m. Pacific Time (5 p.m. Eastern Time) ... Continue reading
TUSTIN, Calif.--Oct. 17, 2005--Now more than ever, women worldwide are choosing motorcycles as a form of transportation and recreation. This new interest in two-wheeled machines has fueled the demand for protective motorcycle apparel that is both fashionable and fits well. Fairchild Sports announced today that it has l ... Continue reading
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 17 -- WL Ross & Co. LLC (WLR), a leading private equity firm, and Lear Corporation , one of the world's largest automotive interior systems suppliers, today announced that they have signed a framework agreement providing for a joint venture relationship to explore strategic acquisition opportuni ... Continue reading
CANTON, Mich., Oct. 17 -- Yazaki North America, Inc. (Yazaki), a leading supplier of vehicle power and data solutions to the automotive industry, announced today the appointment and realignment of several top executives. In making the announcement George Perry, YNA president and CEO, said the changes are an important p ... Continue reading
Mercedes Makes The Choice For Buyers
Monday Rant For All The SL Owners Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.comn on October 17, 2005 at 12:40 AM CST It's a Monday, and as everyone knows, nobody likes Monday. That's why I thought it would be the perfect time to voice a complaint I have with Mercedes. A little while back, I received an email from a reader asking how ... Continue reading
New Rules Allow More Californians to Participate in Breathe Easier Program
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Oct. 17, 2005--Legislation recently signed by Governor Schwarzenegger will protect the environment and encourage people to Help California Breathe Easier. Assembly Bill 383 will allow more low-income vehicle owners to participate in the Bureau of Automotive Repair's Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) ... Continue reading
Farmers Announces Hybrid Vehicle Discount in California
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 17, 2005--The Farmers Insurance Group of Companies announced it is the first in the U.S. to offer an insurance discount to customers who own a hybrid or alternative-fuel vehicle. The discount amount will be 5% for auto customers in California. "Customers are opting more for vehicles with environmental ... Continue reading
UAW: Tentative Agreement on Health Care Based on 'In-Depth Analysis of GM's Financial Situation'
DETROIT, Oct. 17 -- The following statement is attributable to UAW President Ron Gettelfinger and Vice President Richard Shoemaker, who directs the UAW General Motors Department: "The tentative agreement on health care matters is the result of an in- depth analysis of GM's financial situation and many weeks of intense ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates and Jumpstart to Host Automotive Internet Roundtable
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--Oct. 17, 2005--J.D. Power and Associates, one of the nation's foremost marketing information services firms, will host an Automotive Internet Roundtable in conjunction with Jumpstart Automotive Media, Inc. November 1 to 3 at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. Held concurrently with the SEMA automot ... Continue reading
Ford 'Hybrid Patrol' Rewards Economical Mileage
-- Ford "Hybrid Patrol" and Cleveland Police team up to boost drivers' fuel-economy awareness. -- Drivers to be randomly awarded $25 BP gas cards for smart driving behaviors. -- Ford's all-new 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid to be official patrol vehicle on tour. CLEVELAND, Oct. 17 -- Ford Motor Company will bring the Amer ... Continue reading
Dana Signs Marketing and Distribution Agreement With SmarTire
Dana to Market SmarTire's Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems to Commercial Vehicle Market RICHMOND, Canada, Oct. 17 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SMTR) announced today that it has signed a contract with Dana's Commercial Vehicle Systems group to market and sell SmarTire's tire pressure and temperature monitor ... Continue reading
Reaction Design Launches Automotive Fuels Consortium
Chevron, Dow Chemical Company, L'Institut Francais du Petrole (IFP), Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan, PSA Peugeot Citroen, and Toyota Join Together to Advance the Development of Cleaner Burning, Higher-Mileage Vehicles SAN DIEGO, Oct. 17 -- Reaction Design, a leader in computer- aided chemical-process simulation, today annou ... Continue reading
Accent Pulls Ahead With Sophistication, Spaciousness, and Performance FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 17 -- Hyundai has earned its reputation and built exceptional owner loyalty by delivering high-quality, high-value vehicles. The purest expression of the Hyundai approach to car making is the all-new 2006 Accent. The thi ... Continue reading
Delphi Corporation Makes Changes to Executive Compensation
Chairman and CEO Miller to take $1 per year salary Company officers to waive 10% to 20% of base pay TROY, Mich., Oct. 17 -- Delphi Corp. today made several announcements related to executive compensation in connection with its recently filed chapter 11 business reorganization cases. Delphi's Chairman and CEO, Steve Mil ... Continue reading
AirAlert System With RFID SmartBuckle Child Booster Seat Warning
DALLAS--Oct. 17, 2005-- Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Warns Drivers When Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt Buckle is Not Engaged When Using A Booster Seat AirGATE Technologies, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The X-Change Corporation (OTCBB: XCHC), has developed a system using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) to dete ... Continue reading
GM Chairman and CEO to Address Employees, News Media
General Motors Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner will address employees concerning third-quarter earnings and significant developments regarding GM's business operations at 8:30-9 a.m. ET today at the GM Renaissance Center, followed by a 30-minute press conference. Journalists can access both sessions via teleconference. J ... Continue reading
Eaton Reports Third Quarter Net Income Per Share Up
CLEVELAND--Oct. 17, 2005--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced net income per share of $1.30 for the third quarter of 2005, an increase of 19 percent over net income per share of $1.09 in the third quarter of 2004. Sales in the quarter were $2.79 billion, 10 percent above the same perio ... Continue reading
GM- Right From the Horses Mouth
3rd Quarter 2005 Earnings Broadcast Rick Wagoner GM Chairman and CEO Renaissance Center In this speech by General Motors management, our use of the words "expect", "anticipate", "design," "estimate", "forecast", "initiative," "objective", "plan", "goal", "project", "outlook", "priorities," "targets", "intend", "evaluat ... Continue reading
Cars.com and RadioShack Join MotorWeek Sponsorship Line-Up;
OWINGS MILLS, Md.--Oct. 17, 2005--MotorWeek, the award-winning PBS automotive series kicked off its 25th anniversary season launch with two new sponsors, cars.com and RadioShack. The two national sponsor deals follow the August announcement of Dunlop's sponsorship, bringing the total MotorWeek corporate sponsors to fou ... Continue reading
Avanti Takes a Big Step With New V-6 Power for 2006
~ Avanti finds new enthusiasts with a wider range of horsepower ~ VILLA RICA, Ga., Oct. 17 -- The Georgia based independent automaker, Avanti Motor Corporation, is introducing their first Avanti ever built with a 210 horsepower V-6 engine. Avanti also offers a 300 horsepower V-8 engine and a hi-performance supercharged ... Continue reading
Petersen/ White Lightning Celebrated as ALMS GT2 Champions
Petersen/ White Lightning Celebrated as ALMS GT2 Champions MONTEREY, Calif., Oct. 16, 2005 – Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing were celebrated as the GT2 American Le Mans Series (ALMS) Champions tonight here in Monterey, Calif. The American Le Mans Series’ Night of Champions Banquet was the site ... Continue reading
China's Wheel Rim and Cover Industry Growing Rapidly
DUBLIN, Ireland--Oct. 17, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c25873) has announced the addition of Car Wheel Rims & Covers in China to their offering China's car wheel rim and cover industry is growing rapidly, fueled by the booming auto industry in the mainland. Ford, Fiat, Toyota, G ... Continue reading
Rookie Angelone Wins SPEED Touring Car Finale at Laguna, Cunningham, Acura Win Championships
For Immediate Release Rookie Angelone Wins SPEED Touring Car Finale at Laguna, Cunningham, Acura Win Championships MONTEREY, Calif. (Oct. 16, 2005) - Rookie driver John Angelone, of Bridgewater, N.J., earned the first SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car victory of his career Sunday at the Monterey Sports ... Continue reading
Red Bull Racing Rocks Shanghai
SHANGHAI, China, October 16 -- - The Longest Season in the History of Formula 1 Came to a Close in Shanghai, China on Sunday Evening as the Red Bull Racing Team Hosted a Full-on End of Season Party It took 200 people, working round the clock for four days to build a temporary bamboo village as the party venue on the ba ... Continue reading
Sascha Maassen - Laguna Seca victory
Sascha Maassen enjoyed a near-perfect race weekend, as he led the charge in the American Le Mans Series debut of the new Penske Porsche RS Spyder. Maassen, of Raeren, Belgium, took the LMP2 class pole position with a record lap time of one minute 15.606 seconds on the 2.238-mile Laguna Seca Raceway road course in Monte ... Continue reading
BMW at the 39th Tokyo Motor Show.
Contents. 1. Highlights. 3 2. BMW at the 39th Tokyo Motor Show. ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Sunday from Texas Motorplex
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION TEXAS MOTORPLEX, ENNIS, TEXAS Sunday, October 16, 2005 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 TORRENCE PUTS ANOTHER NOTCH IN HIS TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER BELT WITH A WIN AT THE TEXAS MOTORPLEX ENNIS, Texas - In the NHRA South Central Divisi ... Continue reading
‘LIFE IN DRIVE’ – SIX BOLD SEMA TUNER CARS ACCENTUATE NEW FORD FUSION’S STRONG VISUAL APPEAL Featured Stories Press Releases FocusSport of Anaheim, CA bring their performance tuning experience from the Focus and apply it to their SEMA Fusion DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 13 – Ford steps up its agg ... Continue reading
Hyundai Grabs 22 Percent of Russian Market
Seoul October 17, 2005; Kim Yon-se writing for the Korea Times reported that one in five automobile customers in Russia are buying cars produced by Hyundai Motor or Kia Motors. The market share of Hyundai in Russia reached 17.4 percent as of August. Toyota captured 12.3 percent, Uzbek-Daewoo 10.5 percent, Mitsubishi 9. ... Continue reading
TransCore Unveils Design Innovations to GlobalWave Satellite Communications Tracking Technology
BOSTON--Oct. 16, 2005--Following a multimillion dollar research and development (R&D) effort, TransCore introduces a smaller, faster, more power efficient, and compelling value proposition for satellite-based asset tracking technology to expand opportunities within the trucking, rail, security and marine markets. At th ... Continue reading
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