Experts Offer Car Shoppers Tips on How to Buy a Used Car
RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 1 -- According to CarMax, Inc. , the nation's leading specialty retailer of used cars, this time of year offers car shoppers more choices than ever if they are looking for a used car. This is because auto manufacturers are in the midst of their model year changeover, resulting in even more used car ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports August 2004 Sales Down 2.8%
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported August sales of 180,394 vehicles, a decrease of 2.8 percent over last August's record sales month. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 1,385,236, an increase of 8.8 percent compared to the same period last year. "Mother nature didn ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Announces August 2004 Sales
Sorento SUV and Optima Sedan are Strong Sellers; Year-To-Date Sales Up 7.4% IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) remains on pace to set another annual sales record in 2004, despite August unit sales that were below the same month in 2003. Year-to-date sales of 180,670 are up 7.4-percent, while August sal ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports August U.S. Sales
CYPRESS, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today reported August 2004 U.S. sales of 10,721 units, a three percent gain compared to July 2004 based on daily selling rate. Mitsubishi Motors has sold 123,715 units year to date in the United States. "Dealer traffic has improved steadily over t ... Continue reading
GM Sets Lower Production Target
DETROIT September 1, 2004; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. posted a 7 percent drop in U.S. vehicle sales for August, and set its fourth-quarter North American car and truck production 6.8 percent lower, the automaker said on Wednesday. GM, the world's largest automaker, said its U.S. sales fell to 406,623 ve ... Continue reading
Noble International Announces Quarterly Dividend
WARREN, Mich., Sept. 1 -- Noble International, Ltd. today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share of Noble common stock to be paid September 30, 2004 to stockholders of record September 15, 2004. SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT Noble International, Ltd. is a leading supplier of ... Continue reading
Labor Day Weekend Brings News of More Diesels Hitting the Road
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- As millions of Americans hit the road this Labor Day for the last holiday weekend of the summer, a new study from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) predicts that a growing number of families will soon be taking vacation travel in fuel-efficient diesel cars, pick-ups and SUVs. Across the nation, ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Reports August 2004 Sales Increase 1 Percent
* Retail Sales Up 2 Percent * Chrysler Brand Sets New August Sales Record; Sales Increase 43 Percent Year-Over-Year * Chrysler 300 and Dodge Magnum Receive 5-Star Frontal Crash Test Rating * Dodge Magnum Sales Increase 12 Percent Over July Sales * Stow 'N Go Feature Lifts Minivan Sales 4 Percent; Retail Sales Up 8 Perc ... Continue reading
Hyundai Year-to-Date Sales up Three Percent
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 38,513 vehicles for the month of August. Sales for August 2004 were down six percent compared with August 2003. "Hyundai year-to-date sales are up three percent," said Ed Bradley, vice president National Sales at Hyundai Motor America. " ... Continue reading
MBUSA Reports August 2004 Sales Of 17,984
Mercedes-Benz Monthly Sales Up 2.3 Percent MONTVALE, N.J., Sept. 1 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported sales of 17,984 new vehicles for August 2004, a 2.3 percent increase over last August (17,583 vehicles). The highly acclaimed E-Class line of sedans and wagons grew 13.5 percent in August (4,594 vs. 4,047 units last ... Continue reading
Subaru Reports August 2004 Sales
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Sept. 1 -- Subaru of America, Inc., the only car company that features Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive as standard equipment on every vehicle in its product line, today reported total sales for August of 16,065 units. The Legacy model line recorded 7,656 units, while the Subaru Outback recorded sales of ... Continue reading
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Sept. 1 -- The BMW Group (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported August sales of 24,501 vehicles compared to 23,068 vehicles in the same month in 2003, up 6.2 percent. The BMW Group also reported year-to-date sales of 192,233 vehicles, an increase of 3.7 percent from 185,355 sold in the first eigh ... Continue reading
Audi Reports August 2004 Sales
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 1 -- Audi of America, Inc. sales for the month of August were 6,473 compared to 8,281 in August 2003. Audi year-to-date sales are 51,464 vs. 57,343. Both the all-aluminum A8 and sporty A4/S4 reported increases for the month of August. ... Continue reading
Franchitti Brings ArcaEx Car Home Third at Firestone Indy 225
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Demo Derby and School Bus Relay at SSP on Thursday
Contact: Todd Fisher (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Demolition Derby and School Bus Relay Races Highlight at SSP on Thursday Night NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (August 31, 2004) â“ This Thursday night, September 2, SSP will host its second $1,000-to-win Demolition Derby of the year as well as a School Bus Relay Race. T ... Continue reading
Press Release-ARCA Federated-Southern Illinois 100 at DuQuoin State Fair
NASCAR Invades ARCA RE/MAX Series at DuQuoin! Nearly forty entrants are expected to compete for over $140,000 in prize money and a coveted trophy from a victory on the historic DuQuoin State Fairground mile on Labor Day as the Automobile Racing Club of America RE/MAX Stock Car Series visits the nation’s premier one m ... Continue reading
Ringers Gloves Weekend Wrap-Up
Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations/Marketing 317.227.1044 _RingersIndy@aol.com_ (mailto:RingersIndy@aol.com) RINGERS GLOVES WEEKEND WRAP-UP Indianapolis â“ (August 31, 2004) The American Speed Association (ASA) returned to the Milwaukee Mile ... Continue reading
ATX Adopts APCO Guidelines for Telematics Emergencies
IRVING, Texas--Sept. 1, 2004--ATX, the world's second largest provider of telematics services to the automobile industry, today announced that it would adopt the "Best Practices For Telematics Call Processing" recently released by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International. The APCO ... Continue reading
Aero Marine Engine, Inc. Signs Joint Venture with Adaptive Propulsion Systems, LLC
PORTLAND, Ore.--Sept. 1, 2004--Aero Marine Engine, Inc. on August 23, 2004 signed a Joint Venture Agreement with Adaptive Propulsion Systems, LLC (APS), a private company that intends to adapt Aero Marine's axial vector engine for military vehicles and multi-fuel combustion. Special features of the engine include 40% l ... Continue reading
AMIS Chooses ARM to Address Complex New 32-bit Electronics Solutions POCATELLO, Idaho and CAMBRIDGE, England, Sept. 1 -- AMI Semiconductor , and ARM , today announced that AMIS has selected the ARM(R) architecture for a new range of programmable automotive electronics solutions. AMIS has licensed two ARM7(TM) family pr ... Continue reading
Audi to Offer Factory-Installed XM Satellite Radio on Audi A8 and Audi TT Models for 2005 Model Year
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- XM Satellite Radio , the nation's leading provider of satellite radio with more than 2.1 million subscribers, today announced that Audi, one of the world's leading automobile manufacturers, will offer XM Radio as a factory-installed feature on Audi A8 and Audi TT models for the 2005 model year. ( ... Continue reading
Diamond Powersports Announces Engagement With First Global Media
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Diamond Powersports Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: DPWS) today announced it has engaged First Global Media to provide Investor and Public Relations services to the company. Pierre Elliott, CEO of Diamond Powersports said, ''We interviewed several potential investor relations ... Continue reading
DURA Automotive Announces Dividend on Trust Preferred Securities
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--Sept. 1, 2004--DURA Automotive Systems, Inc. , announced today that a quarterly dividend of $0.47 per share will be paid on the 7 1/2% convertible trust preferred securities issued by the DURA Automotive Capital Trust. The dividend will be payable on September 30, 2004, to stockholders of record ... Continue reading
Energy & Engine Technology Corporation Requests Removal From Listing on the Berlin Stock Exchange
PLANO, Texas, Sept. 1 -- Energy & Engine Technology Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: EENT) recently discovered that its stock has been listed on the Berlin-Bremen Stock Exchange without its knowledge, consent or authorization. EENT's inhouse counsel has been instructed to contact the exchange authorities, broker dealers, m ... Continue reading
ExxonMobil Promotes Gasoline Conservation Campaign in California
California Consumers Are Encouraged to 'Flex Power at the Pump' TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 1 -- ExxonMobil today announced plans to host the second of two events to encourage California consumers to conserve gasoline consumption in order to save money and contribute to a healthy economy. As part of the State of California ... Continue reading
Ford Selects Sprint as Preferred Provider for Hands-Free Bluetooth Communication System
Integrated In-Vehicle Option Enables Safe and Convenient Mobile Phone Use OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Sept. 1 -- Sprint announced today that Ford Motor Company has selected Sprint to be the preferred wireless provider of Bluetooth phones and service for the company's new Mobile-Ease Hands-Free Communication System. Mobile-Eas ... Continue reading
TROY, Mich.--Sept. 1, 2004--GlobalAutoIndustry.com announced that it is joining with Thunderbird, The Garvin School of International Management, one of the world's foremost graduate schools for international business, to provide advanced business education to the global automotive supplier community. Thunderbird, based ... Continue reading
LoJack Corporation Aligns Management to Focus on Key Growth Areas
Appointments Illustrate Company's Emphasis on Global Technology Development and International Expansion WESTWOOD, Mass., Sept. 1 -- LoJack Corporation today announced the appointment of William R. Duvall to Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer and Thomas M. Camp to Senior Vice President and General Man ... Continue reading
BERKELEY, Calif.--Sept. 1, 2004--ModViz Inc., a software company developing products to enable high performance 3D visualization on computing clusters today announced it has received $2.8 million in new venture funding. Lead investors for this round are Selby Venture Partners, a leading early-stage venture fund in Sili ... Continue reading
NASCAR Shakes Up California Labor Day Weekend
California is Top Breeding Ground for NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Drivers DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Sept. 1 -- NASCAR's evolution from the Southeast into a growing national sport could not be more evident this weekend. Five full-time NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series competitors return to their home state of California this weekend for ... Continue reading
Nestor, Inc. Announces CrossingGuard Agreeement With Savannah Economic Development Authority
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--Sept. 1, 2004--Nestor, Inc. (OTC: NESO) is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Nestor Traffic Systems, Inc. (NTS), has entered into an agreement with the Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA) to provide a CrossingGuard(R) traffic signal violation detection system and related services in ... Continue reading
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 1 -- A newly available book issues a wake-up call to domestic automakers and suppliers saying they will face continued market share loss and hard times ahead unless top management realizes the importance of implementing ISO/TS 16949:2002 to affect change in the bottom line and the fundamental pr ... Continue reading
New Vice President Named at BMW Manufacturing Co.
SPARTANBURG, S.C., Sept. 1 -- Peter Giliam has been named vice president of Total Vehicle Quality Management responsible for engineering and quality at BMW Manufacturing Co. He succeeds Peter Tuennermann, who has returned to Munich to work at BMW's Research and Innovation Center. Giliam has most recently been general m ... Continue reading
SIRIUS Satellite Radio Now a Factory Installed Option on Audi A8, TT Coupe and Roadster
SIRIUS Available On Nearly Entire Audi Lineup as Factory or Dealer Option NEW YORK, Sept. 1 -- SIRIUS , the premium satellite radio provider known for delivering the very best in commercial-free music and sports programming to cars and homes across the country, today announced that it is now available as a factory-inst ... Continue reading
Thrifty Car Rental Kicks Off New Ad Campaign With 'Book Smart' Theme
TULSA, Okla., Sept. 1 -- Thrifty Car Rental, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , kicks off a new multi- million dollar advertising campaign this week encouraging customers to "Book Smart" with Thrifty. Showcasing the disastrous (and often hilarious) events that happen to customers who don't plan the ... Continue reading
Tower Automotive Accelerates Program Launches With Activplant Manufacturing Intelligence
Leading Tier-1 Automotive Supplier Uses Real-Time Manufacturing Intelligence Solution Built on Microsoft .NET to Monitor Production, Increase Quality, Throughput DETROIT, Sept. 1 -- Activplant(TM) Corporation announced today at Auto-Tech 2004 that its enterprise manufacturing intelligence solution was used to accelerat ... Continue reading
DETROIT--Sept. 1, 2004-- Market-Leading Companies Deliver Demand-Driven Supply Chain Accelerating its automotive industry momentum, Global eXchange Services (GXS) today announced it has partnered with TradeBeam, Inc., the leading provider of global trade management software and services. As part of the agreement, GXS w ... Continue reading
TRW Automotive to Web Cast Presentation at the 2004 CSFB Global Automotive Conference on September 8
LIVONIA, Mich., Sept. 1 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. will simultaneously web cast its upcoming presentation at the 2004 Credit Suisse First Boston Global Automotive Conference in New York on Wednesday, September 8, 2004, from approximately 9:20 to 10:00 a.m. (EDT). During the presentation, the Company will provide ... Continue reading
U-Haul International, Inc. Teams With McCormick & Co., Inc. to Spice Up Labor Day Weekend
Free Barbecue Seasonings With Propane Refill PHOENIX, Sept. 1 -- U-Haul International, Inc. , North America's largest propane BBQ refilling network, is teaming up with another world leader, McCormick & Co., Inc. to spice up the Labor Day grilling experience and show how much it appreciates its propane customers. Custom ... Continue reading
TAMPA, Fla.--Sept. 1, 2004-- Surprising Claims Pattern Shows Falling Objects- Not Flooding- Caused Most Vehicle Damage Following Hurricane Charley The Progressive group of insurance companies, the third largest auto insurer in the U.S. and insurer of about one in 10 Florida drivers, has received about 6,000 claims foll ... Continue reading
CASCAR: Delaware Great Canadian Race Preview
CASCAR Super Series Preview: Delaware Speedway / Great Canadian Race Weekend For more information contact CASCAR at (519) 641-1214 For immediate release / September 1, 2004 Super Series title chase tight at the top as CASCAR returns to Delaware for the Great Canadian Race LONDON, ON - Two races into the current CASCAR ... Continue reading
Acura Sets Sales Record for August 2004
TL and TSX Post Record-Setting Months TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Marking its ninth consecutive record-breaking month, Acura posted record August sales of 16,434 vehicles, surpassing the previous mark of 16,333 set in 2002 and up 9.5 percent versus last year, the division announced today. Year-to-date, Acura sales ros ... Continue reading
American Honda Reports August 2004 Vehicle Sales
Acura Division Up 9.5 Percent TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Honda and Acura vehicle sales for August totaled 126,625 with light truck sales up 2.3 percent and Acura Division up 9.5 percent based on daily selling rate, while year-to-date sales of 942,521 are on pace with 2003 record breaking results, American Honda Motor ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Reports August Sales
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 1 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. reported sales of 22,724 for the month of August compared to last year's sales of 32,376. For the year, Volkswagen has sold 174,658 new cars in the U.S. Sales of Volkswagen's award-winning Touareg enjoyed a strong August with sales of 2,414, topping last year' ... Continue reading
American Suzuki Sales up 39 Percent in August
BREA, Calif.--Sept. 1, 2004--American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) continues to achieve strong sales, posting a 39 percent increase in August 2004 compared to the same month last year and a 26 percent increase in year-to-date sales. In total, ASMC dealers sold 6,016 vehicles in August 2004 and 52,287 vehicles this calenda ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Names Jamal Farhat Chief Information Officer
TROY, Mich., Sept. 1 -- BorgWarner Inc. has named Jamal Farhat to the position of Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Farhat is responsible for overseeing all information technology activities of the company, reporting to Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer Robin Adams. Before joining Bor ... Continue reading
IBM Delivers New, World-Class In-Car Speech Recognition System for Navigation in 2005 Honda Cars
SOMERS, N.Y.--Sept. 1, 2004-- IBM's Breakthrough Embedded ViaVoice(R) Technology Recognizes Street Names; Solution Bundled with Real-Time Navigation and Zagat Survey IBM(R), the world leader in information technology innovation, today announced that it has jointly developed with Honda Motor Company a unique, hands-free ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Sets All-Time Record for August
All-New Volvo S40 Leads the Way Establishing New Mark for Segment IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) reports its best August on record for the United States. With 12,616 units sold, Volvo maintains its trend of continuous growth ratcheting up 6.2 percent over the same period last year. Y ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Reports August Sales
Wednesday September 1, 12:12 pm ET GARDENA, Calif.--Sept. 1, 2004--Nissan North America, Inc. reported August total sales of 80,314 units for its Nissan and Infiniti divisions, a 7.3 percent increase versus August of last year. NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS August sales for Nissan-brand vehicles were up 9.9 percent when compared t ... Continue reading
Ford Cuts Production as U.S. Sales Slip
DETROIT September 1, 2004; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co., which reported another month of disappointing U.S. sales on Wednesday, said it was setting its fourth-quarter North American production below last year's levels in a move that could hurt its earnings. The second-largest U.S. automaker, which has been losi ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler AG Reports Sales of 196,018 Passenger Vehicles in the U.S. for August 2004
* DaimlerChrysler AG Sells 196,018 Passenger Vehicles, Down Six Percent (unadjusted) * Chrysler Group Sales down Six Percent unadjusted, up One Percent adjusted for August 2004 * Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Sales of 17,984 Vehicles, up Two Percent (unadjusted) NEW YORK, Sept. 1 -- DaimlerChrysler AG , the third largest U ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Reports August 2004 U.S. Sales
* Ford's August U.S. sales totaled 271,394, down 13 percent. * Ford F-Series posts record August sales of 84,996, up 15 percent. * Volvo sets August sales record on higher sales of new S40 sedan. * Ford announces fourth quarter North American production plan. DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. ... Continue reading
Mazda Announces August 2004 Sales
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Porsche Cars North America Reports August Sales
Sales Up 13 Percent; Demand Strong for New 911 ATLANTA, Sept. 1 -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States and Canada, today announced U.S. retail sales totaled 2,562 vehicles in August, an increase of 13 percent. Year-to-date sales ... Continue reading
The new Golf GTI New design, new engine, new fascination
The new Golf GTI is on its way. The first of the new Golfs powered by a 147 kW / 200 PS turbo engine are due to be delivered this autumn. The new model is a thoroughbred GTI following the sporting tradition of its original GTI ancestor, which was unveiled in 1976. Although almost thirty years separate the first and the ... Continue reading
New European Ford Focus Family Unveiled
The Ford Focus is ready to debut in a dynamic and refined new shape as Ford introduces the next generation of its popular C-segment family car range. After six years and 4 million sales worldwide, the current Focus bows out, still popular as one of Europe’s top-selling cars, and still a benchmark for quality of d ... Continue reading
Second Annual Harbour Auto Industry Award Winners
TROY, Mich., Sept. 1 -- Harbour Consulting today announced the recipients of the 2004 Harbour Awards for manufacturing excellence. President Ron Harbour introduced the winners as part of a presentation at the Society of Automotive Analysts' inaugural Strategic Planning Summit here. 2004 Harbour Award winners: Category ... Continue reading
Action Performance Names Melodee Volosin Chief Operating Officer
PHOENIX--Sept. 1, 2004--Action Performance Companies Inc. , the leader in the design, promotion, marketing and distribution of licensed motorsports merchandise, today announced that Melodee Volosin has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer. The new appointment, voted unanimously by Action's bo ... Continue reading
ATV Industry Supports U.S. Forest Service Proposal to Limit Off-Highway Vehicle
IRVINE, Calif.--Sept. 1, 2004--The Specialty Vehicle Institute of America (SVIA) supports limiting off-highway vehicle (OHV) travel to designated routes on United States Forest Service-managed land, as provided for in the Forest Service's proposed rule regarding OHV management. According to SVIA President Tim Buche, "T ... Continue reading
Land Rover Introduces the 2005 Model Year Line-Up Including the All-New LR3
Upgrades and Refinements for Range Rover and Freelander IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1 -- There will be an entirely new mid-size premium SUV in Land Rover showrooms this fall. Named the LR3, it gives Land Rover a spacious, dynamically powerful, and thoroughly modern, four-wheel drive vehicle with inherent Land Rover character ... Continue reading
Stoneridge Appoints Joseph Mallak as Chief Financial Officer
Mallak Replaces Kevin Bagby, Who Resigned WARREN, Ohio, Sept. 1 -- Stoneridge, Inc. announced today that Joseph Mallak has been named as its new chief financial officer, effective September 14, 2004. Mallak replaces Kevin Bagby, who submitted his resignation from the Company on August 31, 2004, effective September 7, 2 ... Continue reading
Dr. Wolfgang Ziebart takes over as CEO at Infineon
MUNICH, Germany--Sept. 1, 2004--Dr. Wolfgang Ziebart took over as CEO of Infineon Technologies AG (FWB:IFX) on September 1. Accordingly, Max Dietrich Kley, who held the position temporarily for the semiconductor manufacturer, will immediately reassume the role he left in the interim as Infineon Supervisory Board Chairm ... Continue reading
POCATELLO, Idaho and CAMBRIDGE, England, September 1 -- - AMIS Chooses ARM to Address Complex New 32-bit Electronics Solutions AMI Semiconductor , and ARM (LSE:ARM), , today announced that AMIS has selected the ARM(R) architecture for a new range of programmable automotive electronics solutions. AMIS has licensed two A ... Continue reading
AVV's Auto Download Service (ADS) to be part of user-friendly product for posting multi-brand inventory online MILL VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 1 -- ChannelNet (www.channelnet.com), the premier builder of multichannel marketplace solutions has selected Autobytel's AVV subsidiary (www.avv.com), a leader in dealership manageme ... Continue reading
Delphi Acquires Dynamit Nobel AIS GmbH Automotive Ignition Systems
TROY, Mich., Sept. 1 -- Delphi Corp. announced today that it has acquired the intellectual property and substantially all the assets and certain liabilities of Dynamit Nobel AIS GmbH Automotive Ignition Systems (Dynamit Nobel AIS), a designer and manufacturer of initiators, propellants, micro-gas generators (MGGs) and ... Continue reading
September 1, 2004 -- Torrance, Calif. -- With a 300-horsepower VTEC V-6 engine, a revolutionary all-wheel-drive system, dynamic styling and breakthrough technology, including the first North American application of satellite-based real time traffic information, the all-new Acura RL is designed to redefine the luxury pe ... Continue reading
ACDelco Air Conditioning Helps More Vehicle Owners Stay Cool When It's Hot
GRAND BLANC, MICH. September 1, 2004; ACDelco wants motorists to "keep their cool" when they are inside their vehicles, no matter how extreme the temperatures are outside. To help drivers stay comfortable in warmer weather, ACDelco has added 1,685 additional quality replacement parts to its already expansive air condit ... Continue reading
Travel, Gas Prices on the Increase, AAA Reports
BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 31 -- A summer that brought record high gas prices and travel approaching pre-9/11 levels will end with gas prices on the increase again and potentially record high Labor Day holiday travel, according to AAA Washington/Inland. AAA estimates that 34.1 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more ... Continue reading
Cobasys Introduces the NiMHax(R) Line of Advanced NiMH Battery Pack Solutions
TROY, Mich., Aug. 31 -- Cobasys has announced the introduction of a complete line of advanced nickel metal hydride (NiMH) based NiMHax(R) Battery Packs for all transportation applications. The NiMHax packs range from 144 volts and 30 kW for light duty automotive applications to 672 volts and 280 kW for large commercial ... Continue reading
2005 Subaru Outback Earns 5-Star Rating in NHTSA NCAP Tests
The New Subaru Outback Receives the Highest Possible Safety Rating for Both Frontal and Side-Impact Crash Tests for Both Driver and Passenger Seating Positions CHERRY HILL, N.J., Aug. 31 -- Subaru of America, Inc., the only car company that features Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive as standard equipment on every vehicle in ... Continue reading
GenCorp Completes Sale of GDX Automotive Business
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 31 -- GenCorp Inc. announced today that it has completed the sale of its GDX Automotive business (GDX) to Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., a New York-based investment firm. GenCorp will receive $147 million in cash from the transaction, on a debt-free cash-free basis. (Logo: http://www.newsco ... Continue reading
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