Chrysler Group Recalls Dodge Durangos, Dakotas to Replace Ball Joints
* Company will replace front suspension upper ball joints on approximately 600,000 2000-2003.5 MY Dodge Durango 4x4 SUVs and Dodge Dakota Pickups * An additional 400,000 4x2 SUVs and Pickups in the same model years to be covered with extended 10 year/100,000 mile warranty AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 10 -- Chrysler Group ... Continue reading
Harley-Davidson, Inc. Elects Green to Board Committees; Declares Dividend
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 9 -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. today announced the election of Director Judson C. Green to the Company's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and to the Audit Committee, effective today. Green is President and Chief Executive Officer of NAVTEQ Corporation . The Company also announced today that the ... Continue reading
DETROIT und ROCHESTER, New York, December 10 -- - Volvo-, Audi- und Jaguar-Besitzer sind die technikinteressiertesten Autofahrer in den USA Eine Verringerung des Kraftstoffverbrauchs stösst bei den Verbrauchern auf starkes Interesse, so das Ergebnis der AUTOTECHCAST-Studie, die Harris Interactive, ein weltweit tätige ... Continue reading
Ducati Motor Holding: Previous Press Releases Update
BOLOGNA, Italy, December 10 -- Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. , a leading manufacturer of high performance motorcycles, announced today that Ducati.com S.r.l. (up to now fully owned by Ducati Motor Holding) has been merged into Ducati Motor Holding, as previously approved by both shareholder meetings. Also concluded today ... Continue reading
WILMINGTON, Mass.--Dec. 10, 2004--Textron Marine & Land (TM&L) of New Orleans, Louisiana, an operating unit of Textron Systems, today announced that it has been awarded two more contracts by the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive & Armaments Command (TACOM) to manufacture an additional 23 and 27 M117 Armored Security Vehicles ( ... Continue reading
Hickok Incorporated Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2004 Operating Results
CLEVELAND, Dec. 10 -- Hickok Incorporated , a Cleveland based supplier of products and services for automotive, locomotive, and aircraft industries, today reported results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004. For the quarter ended September 30, 2004, the Company recorded a net loss of $5 ... Continue reading
Research And Markets: What Are The Conditions Favouring AFV Market Penetration?
DUBLIN, Ireland--Dec. 10, 2004--The 1st Edition of The Market For Alternative Fuel Vehicles report is a 130-page study of the history, current status, and future potential of alternative fuels vehicles (AFVs). The report looks at the conditions favoring AFV market penetration and provides insight into the efforts of th ... Continue reading
ZAP Board Elects to Hold on Stock Split
SANTA ROSA, Calif., Dec. 10 -- Automotive manufacturer ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) announced today that its Board of Directors have decided to hold on the forward stock split announced on November 23 because of recent developments. "We believe our Shareholders would benefit more from the current capital structure," said ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Announces Retirement of American Car Guy Steven A. Torok
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 10 -- DaimlerChrysler Corp. today announced the retirement of Steven A. Torok, Senior Vice President - Strategic Assessment. Torok, who was named to the position in June, has held a number of key positions during his 30 years with the company, among them, Chrysler Group Vice President - Busine ... Continue reading
NBC and TNT to televise 2005 NASCAR coverage in 1080i HD
Dec 10, 2004 TNT and NBC will be broadcasting their portion of the 2005 NASCAR season in 1080i HD, beginning in July with the NASCAR Busch Series and NASCAR NEXTEL Cup racing. NBC and Turner Network Television (TNT) will televise their entire portion of the 2005 NASCAR schedule in high definition. NASCAR telecasts on b ... Continue reading
Motor Press Guild Names 2004 Dean Batchelor Award Winners
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10 -- The Motor Press Guild presented its Dean Batchelor Award to Phil Hill and John Lamm during the organization's annual Holiday Awards Dinner on December 7, 2004 at the Petersen Automotive Museum. Hill, a legendary race car driver and automotive writer, and Lamm, a respected automotive photographer ... Continue reading
BMW 3 SERIES NAMED TO CAR AND DRIVER 10BEST LIST FOR 14TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Woodcliff Lake, NJ - December 10, 2004... The BMW 3 Series was named to Car and Driver magazine's list of 10Best cars for the 14th consecutive year, extending a record that is unmatched by any other car. For 2005 the 3 Series was named "Best Luxury Sport Sedan." Noting the 14th consecutive appearance of the 3 Series, t ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Michigan and ROCHESTER, New York, December 10 -- - Los propietarios de Volvo, Audi y Jaguar son los más conductores con u a mejor 'TechSavvy' de los EE.UU. La reforzada economía de los carburantes atrae el interés del consumidor en comprar, según AUTOTECHCAST, un estudio realizado a cerca de 15.000 cliente ... Continue reading
Schumacher Racing/Jeg's/Mopar Pro Stock Dodge Unveiled at PRI
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2004 JEG'S PR CONTACT: Scott Woodruff (614) 595-1820 JegsPR@aol.com DON SCHUMACHER RACING PR CONTACT: Judy Stropus (203) 438-0501 Jstropus@earthlink.net TEAM MOPAR CONTACT: Misha Geisert J.R. Thompson Company (317) 432-4110 MoparPR@aol.com DON SCHUMACHER RACING AND JEG'S SET FOR 2005 ... Continue reading
Event at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Will Offer Resources and Guidelines to Help Keep Teens Safe Behind the Wheel WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- On Thursday, December 16, at 6 p.m., the nation's leading teen driving safety experts will host a town hall meeting at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Bethesda, Md., to addre ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates 2004 Seat Quality Survey Results
Trim Masters, Inc. Ranks Highest in Overall Automotive Seat Quality For Second Consecutive Year FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 8, 2004 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.—Poor or uncomfortable lumbar support accounts for 35 percent of all automotive seat-related problems, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2004 Sea ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Completes Placement of Notes
TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. 10 -- Dana Corporation announced today the completion of its private placement of $450 million in unsecured senior notes maturing on January 15, 2015. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) The notes bear a coupon of 5.85 percent and were priced at 99.953 to yield 5.855 percent. I ... Continue reading
Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
CORALVILLE, Iowa--Dec. 10, 2004--Heartland Express, Inc. The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend will be paid on January 3, 2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 23, 2004. A total o ... Continue reading
Company Profile for TJM Motorsport
--TJM Motorsport, located in Concord, New Hampshire is the US importer of Dahlback Racing products. TJM Motorsport provides Audi, Volkswagen, Porsche and Lamborghini customers with the ultimate in high performance tuning parts and service. ... Continue reading
DETROIT and ROCHESTER, New York, December 10 -- - Volvo, Audi and Jaguar Owners are Most 'TechSavvy' Automotive U.S. Consumers Enhanced fuel economy attracts strong consumer purchase interest, according to AUTOTECHCAST, a study of nearly 15,000 U.S. consumers recently completed by Harris Interactive Inc., worldwide mar ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: China's Tire Industry Poised for Further High Growth
DUBLIN, Ireland--Dec. 10, 2004--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c10894) has announced the addition of China Automotive Tire Industry to their offering The remarkable progress of China's automotive industry has culminated in the development of a significant tires subsector. Following Chin ... Continue reading
iQ Power Expands to Asia - Korean Partner to Make $1.1 Million Payment to iQ
ZUG, Switzerland and SEOUL, Korea, December 10 -- iQ Power AG (Nasdaq OTC-BB: IQPWF.OB, German WKN: A0DKTR) has announced the establishment of a joint company with a Korean consortium. A related agreement is in effect now that the financing has been secured. In accordance with this agreement, the new joint company, cal ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 10 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 378,001 units, up 1.2 percent from the 373,576 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now total ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Recalls 290,000 Diesel Vehicles
BERLIN December 10, 2004; The AP reported that Volkswagen is recalling some 290,000 diesel vehicles worldwide to carry out checks on their fuel pumps. The automaker said it was contacting owners of vehicles with three- or four-cylinder diesel engines that were built between March and August of this year. The recall aff ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Donates $100,000 to Michigan National Guard Family Support Fund
* Funds to aid families of troops serving in Iraq, Afghanistan * Guard expects requests to increase with new deployments * Continuing the mission of the DaimlerChrysler Fund AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 10 -- Chrysler Group President and Chief Executive Officer Dieter Zetsche presented a $100,000 check from the DaimlerChr ... Continue reading
HCL Technologies to Work with UK Insurance Broking Giant
NEW DELHI, India--Dec. 10, 2004--HCL Technologies Ltd., a leading provider of Information Technology and Business Process Outsourcing solutions, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with UK Based Insurance Broking Giant, AA Insurance Services. AA Insurance Services, part of one of UK's largest automobi ... Continue reading
Delphi Takes Aggressive Cost-Reduction Actions
TROY, Mich., Dec. 10 -- Delphi Corp. is revising its Q4 and CY 2004 earnings guidance and providing a 2005 outlook. This is a reflection of the continued pressures from low global production volumes and commodity price increases in Q4, which are expected to have an even greater impact in the first part of 2005. (Logo: ... Continue reading
Titan International, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter Cash Dividend
QUINCY, Ill.--Dec. 10, 2004--The Board of Directors of Titan International, Inc. has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $.005 (one half cent) per common share for the fourth quarter of 2004. The cash dividend is payable January 14, 2005, to stockholders of record on December 31, 2004. Titan International, Inc., a ho ... Continue reading
Goodyear Names Damon Audia Assistant Treasurer
AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 10 -- Damon J. Audia has joined The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company as assistant treasurer, capital markets. Audia, 33, joins Goodyear from Delphi Corporation, where he served in a variety of treasury and financial roles since 1998. In his new position, Audia will have responsibility for all financing ... Continue reading
KVH TracVision Tops RV Owners' Wish Lists, According to RV View Magazine
MIDDLETOWN, R.I.--Dec. 10, 2004-- Camping World's President's Club Members Name TracVision Satellite TV Systems the #1 Item They Want to Improve Life on the Road Recreational vehicle owners know what they want and at the top of their wish list is the TracVision(R) family of satellite TV antennas from KVH Industries, In ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz Reports Third Quarter 2004 Results
NORTHVILLE, Mich., Dec. 10 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. reported that sales for the fiscal third quarter ended October 31, 2004, rose 4.8% to $556.2 million, compared with $530.9 million in the fiscal third quarter of 2003. Sales for the nine months ended October 31, 2004 were $1,674.0 million compared with $1, ... Continue reading
Honda Announces All-New Accord Hybrid Pricing
Accord Hybrid Boasts V6 Performance and Class-Leading Fuel Efficiency TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 10 -- The all-new 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid, the world's first V-6 powered gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle and Honda's third hybrid, will carry a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $29,990 when it goes in sale at H ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALLS : Durango, Stratus, Sebring for Steering Problems
Make : KEYSTONE Model : OUTBACK-SYDNEY Year : 2005 Manufacturer : KEYSTONE RV COMPANY NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V577000 Recall Date : DEC 06, 2004 Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Potential Number Of Units Affected : 28 Summary: ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, DURING PRODUCTION, THE WIRING WAS ROUTED OVER THE TOP OF ... Continue reading
December 9, 2004; The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced a final rule requiring that rear center seats in all new passenger vehicles be equipped with lap/shoulder safety belts. All passenger vehicles will be required to comply with the new rule by 2008 when NHTSA estimates that the c ... Continue reading
NHTSA Seeks Dodge Durango and Dakota Recall
WASHINGTON Dec 10, 2004; Federal safety regulators have asked DaimlerChrysler AG to recall 600,000 Dodge Durango and Dakota trucks because their wheels could fall off, a Chrysler spokesman confirmed Thursday. The investigation involves Durango sport utility vehicles and Dakota pickups from the 2000 to 2003 model years. ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz Establishes $75M Receivable Securitization Program
NORTHVILLE, Mich., Dec. 10 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced today that it has established an accounts receivable securitization facility with Citigroup which will provide up to $75M in funding from a commercial paper conduit administered by Citicorp North America, Inc. Liquidity provided by the facility i ... Continue reading
HOUSTON--Dec. 10, 2004--Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Inc.; Houston). Fairfield Aluminum Casting Company (Fairfield, Iowa), a custom manufacturer of commercial grade aluminum castings for tractor, heavy equipment and automotive applications, is currently outfitting an existing build ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Free Fall of Oil Futures Causes Local Gas Price to Spin Downward
LOS ANGELES--Dec. 10, 2004--Southern California motorists enjoyed the largest week-to-week decline in gasoline prices in more than a year last week, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. Last week was the seventh consecutive week of lower pump prices in the region. Motorists benef ... Continue reading
GM North American Production for Week of November 29, 2004
Total U.S. Passenger Car 29,007 Total U.S. Truck 55,428 Total Canada Passenger Car 14,290 Total Canada Truck 7,161 Total N.A. Car and Truck 116,744 Note: Totals exclude joint venture, alliance production (i.e. HUMMER, NUMMI, etc.) North American Scheduled Overtime/Downtime for Week of December 13, 2004 Mon 12/13 Tue 12 ... Continue reading
WEEKLY NORTH AMERICAN PRODUCTION REPORT - WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 5, 2004
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 9 - Ford Motor Company's North American vehicle production for the week ending December 5 is summarized below: Car Truck Total United States 19,710 56,079 75,789 Canada 0 2,376 2,376 Mexico 1,537 866 2,403 Total 21,247 59,321 80,568 The following U.S. and Canadian assembly plants are working overt ... Continue reading
CHEJU December 9, 2004; Kim Tae-gyu writing for the Korea Times reportesd that the car is evolving into a sophisticated computer embedded with wireless connectivity in line with the automotive technology wave of telematics. SK Telecom, the country’s foremost mobile operator, on Thursday opened a telematics center ... Continue reading
Recognized as best-of-the-best in motorsports CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 9 -- National Speed Sport News, the country's oldest weekly auto-racing publication, presented World of Outlaws racer Steve Kinser the 2004 Economaki Champion of Champions Award presented by Rockett Brand Racing Fuel during a ceremony held recently at ... Continue reading
Media Advisory Thursday, December 9, 2004 Contact: Tracy A. Walker (313) 657-7018 affiniti9@sbcglobal.net Ford Motor Company Gives Airmen's Dreams Flight Automaker Celebrates History and Contributions of Tuskegee Airmen · Fundraiser commemorates legacy and lives of first black USAF pilots · Detroiters get first look ... Continue reading
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