Scelzi targets points lead in 3-race swing
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 7 of 23 NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS ATLANTA DRAGWAY COMMERCE, GA. Race dates: May 13-15, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI TARGETS POINTS LEAD IN THREE-RACE SWING COMMERCE, Ga. (M ... Continue reading
Points leader Bazemore set to defend his 2004 title in Atlanta
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 7 of 23 NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS ATLANTA DRAGWAY COMMERCE, GA. Race dates: May 13-15, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net POINTS LEADER BAZEMORE SET TO DEFEND HIS 2004 TITLE IN ATLANTA ... Continue reading
LA's Still #1 in Congestion with Commuters Spending 93 Hours in Rush-Hour Traffic
LOS ANGELES--May 11, 2005-- Drivers Can Save Seven Hours Per Month (84 Hours a Year) Commuting According to TrafficGauge Study of Users "Outsmarting" Traffic Right from the Driver's Seat Nothing New -- LA's #1 The Texas Transportation Institute released its 2005 Mobility Study this week and reports that while congestio ... Continue reading
Stevens has momentum heading to Atlanta
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 7 of 23 NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS ATLANTA DRAGWAY COMMERCE, GA. Race dates: May 13-15, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS HAS MOMENTUM ON HIS SIDE HEADING INTO ATLANTA COMMERCE, ... Continue reading
Focus is now on Atlanta for G Squared
G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS, INC. *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS OWNERS: GEORGE BRYCE & GEORGE SMITH NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE: G SQUARED S&S BUELL RIDER: CHIP ELLIS MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 25TH ANNUAL NHRA SUMMIT RACING EQUIPM ... Continue reading
Cruz Pedregon Commerce Pre-Race Press Release
25th Annual NHRA Southern Nationals Atlanta Dragway Commerce, Ga. Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Cruz Pedregon in Battle for Second Points Slot Commerce, Ga. (May 10, 2005) Cruz Pedregon, the Advance Auto Parts Monte Carlo Nitro Funny Car driver, heads to Atlan ... Continue reading
VIPsports.com Dodge Stratus NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car
The Road to Atlanta... MILFORD, Michigan, May 11 -- The VIPsports.com Dodge Stratus Top Alcohol Funny Car is loaded up and on the road to Atlanta, Georgia, for the 25th Annual NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Southern Nationals May 12-15. The ParkerTech Racing Services team is looking to build on their success at the recen ... Continue reading
Johnston Elected New Chairman of Visteon Board of Directors
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 11 -- Michael F. Johnston, 57, president and chief executive officer of Visteon Corporation , was elected chairman of the board, effective June 1, 2005, by the Visteon Board of Directors at its regularly scheduled meeting. Johnston's new title will be chairman, chief executive officer and ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts to Release Earnings on May 18, 2005
ROANOKE, Va., May 11 -- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. announced today that it will report its first quarter results after the close of business on May 18, 2005. The Company will detail its results on a conference call scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on May 19, 2005 which will be made available concurre ... Continue reading
NOVI, Mich., May 11 -- Cooper Standard Automotive today announced that its first quarter earnings conference call with investors originally scheduled for Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. EDT will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. EDT. Cooper Standard Automotive will discuss its 2005 first quarter fina ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Brings Judging of Third Annual NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge to Two Continents
Contest Judging to Take Place in Spring 2006 in Both Europe and North America for First Time CHICAGO, May 11 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, will be hosting the official judging of its third annual NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge in conjunction ... Continue reading
Sika Corporation Industry Division Announces Price Increases
MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., May 11 -- The Industry Division of Sika Corporation is raising prices to adjust to the continued escalating costs of a number of raw materials required to produce the company's products. Previous price adjustments have not recovered supplier cost hikes which are expected to persist throughout th ... Continue reading
Autobytel Inc. Announces First Quarter 2005 Loss (Preliminary, Partial Unaudited Financial Results)
IRVINE, Calif.--May 11, 2005--Autobytel Inc. , a leading Internet automotive marketing services company, today announced preliminary, partial unaudited financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2005. The financial information set forth below is preliminary, unaudited, and subject to change. Until such ti ... Continue reading
R. L. Polk & Co. Announces Winners of Inventory Efficiency Awards
O'Reilly Auto Parts and Federal-Mogul Corporation honored CHICAGO, May 11 -- R. L. Polk & Co., the automotive aftermarket's source of automotive information, presented the first-ever Polk Inventory Efficiency Awards today during the 2005 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) held at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare. T ... Continue reading
Goodyear Announces Leadership Changes
AKRON, Ohio, May 11 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that Joseph Copeland, senior vice president of business development, strategy and restructuring, has been named Chief Executive Officer of South Pacific Tyres, the company's 50 percent-owned joint venture in Australia. (Logo: http://www.newscom.c ... Continue reading
Avoid Preventable Vehicle Breakdowns and Increase Your Car¹s Fuel Efficiency
I would like to submit the following article on behalf of Trisha Hessinger for The Auto Channel. Please contact Kirsten Berry at 512/432-1802 if you have any questions. Trisha Hessinger, an automotive education specialist and former race car driver, is currently the national spokesperson for Firestone Tire & Service Ce ... Continue reading
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Airgo System's CEO Tony Ingram Recognized as Innovator of the Year Fianlist
EDMOND, Okla.--May 11, 2005--Airgo Systems, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of commercial tire monitoring, maintenance, and inflation systems, and a member of the Dominion Group of Companies, announces that its CEO, Tony Ingram, was honored by The Journal Record as one of ten finalists for Oklahoma's Innovator of ... Continue reading
EVANSVILLE, Ind.--May 11, 2005--Accuride Corporation , one of the largest and most diversified manufacturers of commercial vehicle components in North America, today announced net sales of $272.6 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005. This compares to net sales of $111.4 million for the first quarter of 20 ... Continue reading
Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure Announces Change of Fiscal Year
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 11 -- Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure (BULLETIN BOARD: DJRT) announced today that the company has made a change from fiscal year ending June 30th to a calendar year ending December 31st to better coincide with business planning and strategy. For the 6 month 10K, the company produced $1,200,000 in gro ... Continue reading
D&M Leasing Signs Loyalty Program Contract With U.S. Benefits Plus Inc.
DALLAS, May 11 -- D&M Leasing Inc., one of the nation's top leasing companies of automobiles and other vehicles and equipment, and U.S. Benefits Plus Inc., a national provider of loyalty programs, have signed an agreement to offer a customized program to D&M Leasing customers. D&M customers will have full access for on ... Continue reading
Fitch Upgrades 14 ABS Classes From 6 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust Transactions
NEW YORK--May 11, 2005--Fitch Ratings has upgraded 14 classes of six Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust asset-backed transactions, as follows: Series 2003-B -- Class B-1 notes to 'AAA' from 'AA-'; -- Class B-2 notes to 'AAA' from 'AA-'; -- Class C notes to 'A+' from 'BBB+'. Series 2003-A -- Class B-1 notes to 'AAA' from 'AA- ... Continue reading
Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 11 -- Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation announced today that it declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share of Infinity Property and Casualty Common Stock. The dividend is payable on June 3, 2005 to holders of record on May 23, 2005. Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation is a na ... Continue reading
Infinity Property and Casualty Holds Annual Meeting of Shareholders
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 11 -- Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation today announced that at the company's annual shareholders' meeting on May 10, 2005 four directors were re-elected to the board. Other actions taken at the Annual Meeting included approval of the company's non-employee directors' stock ownership plan ... Continue reading
MUNICH, Germany and GWANGJU, Korea, May 11 -- The South Korean high-tech metropolis of Gwangju, iQ Power AG (OTCBB: IQPOF) and the Korean iQ POWER Asia Inc. signed a joint memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Monday of this week. The agreement calls for iQ POWER Asia Inc. to build and base a production plant in this ma ... Continue reading
Ivor J. `Ike' Evans Joins Thayer Capital Partners As Operating Partner
WASHINGTON--May 11, 2005--Thayer Capital Partners announced today that Ivor J. "Ike" Evans has joined as an Operating Partner. Mr. Evans brings a wealth of knowledge, relationships and expertise to Thayer with his 40 years of extensive industry experience in industrial manufacturing, logistics and the automotive indust ... Continue reading
LoJack Corp. Announces 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
WESTWOOD, Mass., May 11 -- LoJack Corporation announced today its Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will be held on May 19 at 10 a.m. at the Newton Mariott Hotel in Newton, Massachusetts. The meeting will be webcast for those unable to attend. To access the webcast, log onto http://www.lojack.com/ (click "Investors ... Continue reading
Morgan Keegan Initiates Coverage of Midas with an ``Outperform'' Rating
ITASCA, Ill.--May 11, 2005--Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc., has initiated coverage of Midas, Inc., with an "Outperform" rating. In a summary of his research, Morgan Keegan specialty retailing analyst John Lawrence cites Midas' "transformation from a parts manufacturer and distributor to a large automotive aftermarket fr ... Continue reading
New Fluid Mechanics Textbook from John Wiley & Sons Uses Examples Based on Fluent CFD Software
LEBANON N.H.--May 11, 2005--Fluent Inc., world leader in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software and services, today announced its contribution to the latest version of the undergraduate engineering textbook by Bruce Munson, Donald Young, and Ted Okiishi; Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, published by John Wiley & S ... Continue reading
Poll Shows 2 Out Of 3 Texans Want Red Light Cameras
Strong Support at Odds With Anti-Camera Legislators WASHINGTON, May 11 -- New Texas poll results released today by the National Campaign To Stop Red Light Running shows 65 percent of registered voters want to allow Texas cities to use red light cameras to crack down on drivers who disregard traffic signals. Two bills c ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Company Profile of SmarTire Systems Inc.
DUBLIN, Ireland, May 11 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c17257 ) has announced the addition of SmarTire Systems Inc.: Company profile to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) This company profile on SmarTire Systems Inc. provides you with up-to ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland, May 11 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c17255 ) has announced the addition of Front-End Modules - Technology, Trends, Companies And Forecasts To 2010 to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) What is a front-end module? It depen ... Continue reading
Rockwell Automation to Present at Electrical Products Group Conference
MILWAUKEE--May 11, 2005--Rockwell Automation Chairman and CEO Keith Nosbusch will be presenting at the Electrical Products Group of Securities Analysts Conference in Florida, on Wednesday, May 18, 2005. Consistent with prior guidance, Nosbusch will reaffirm that the company expects organic revenue growth of approximate ... Continue reading
State Auto Financial Declares Quarterly Dividend
COLUMBUS, Ohio--May 11, 2005--The board of directors of State Auto Financial Corporation today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.045 per share, payable June 30, 2005, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 15, 2005. This is the 56th consecutive quarterly cash dividend declared by the company' ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--May 11, 2005--ESPN The Magazine: WHEEL WORLD 2005: Star cars. First love? For top athletes like snowboarder Tara Dakides, it's often on four wheels, not two legs. Take a trip to Wheel World and find out what a turn-on a fast ride can be. The Magazine's Luke Cyphers reports. Total Access. ... Continue reading
United Components Reports Results of Operations for First Quarter 2005
EVANSVILLE, Ind.--May 11, 2005--United Components, Inc. ("UCI") today announced results for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. Revenue of $245.5 million declined 4.4 percent compared to the year-ago quarter, with increases in the heavy duty and original equipment sales and service channels which did not offset declines ... Continue reading
Veri-Tek International, Corp. Announces New Orders, First Quarter Results and 2005 Guidance
WIXOM, Mich., May 11 -- Veri-Tek International, Corp. (Amex: VCC "Veri-Tek" or the "Company") announced today the receipt of two orders for the Company's specialty machines. The first order is for driveline assembly stations from a South Korean driveline manufacturer and is valued in excess of $1.0 million. The second ... Continue reading
Webcast Alert: Wabash National Corporation Announces Its Annual Shareholders Meeting 2005 Webcast
LAFAYETTE, Ind.--May 11, 2005--Wabash National Corporation announces the following Webcast: What: Wabash National Corporation Annual Shareholders Meeting 2005 Webcast When: May 12, 2005 @ 11:00 AM Eastern Where: http://www.vcall.com/EventPage.asp?ID=91754 How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the a ... Continue reading
Wescast Industries Inc. Declares Dividend
BRANTFORD, Ontario--May 11, 2005--Wescast Industries Inc. (TSX:WCS.SV.A) has declared a dividend on its common shares in the amount of $0.06 per common share, and such dividend shall be payable on June 10, 2005, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 20, 2005. About Wescast Wescast Industries Inc. is ... Continue reading
Visidot Installs Unique Ford F150 Chassis Identification AIDC System
Tel Aviv, Israel May 11, 2005: ImageID Ltd., a leader in Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) technology has successfully installed a Visidot AIDC System at the Ford F150 plant in Dearborn to improve production speed and increase plant efficiency. The installation was implemented in conjunction with Visidot ... Continue reading
Senior Mobility Coalition Launches CarFit Pilot Program in Grand Rapids
WHAT: A first-of-its-kind program for older drivers developed through collaboration between the American Society on Aging, AAA, AARP and the American Occupational Therapy Association. CarFit is designed to help drivers check how well their vehicle "fits" their physiology and their driving habits. The Grand Rapids pilot ... Continue reading
Patrick Sheltra to Make ARCA Debut on 19th Birthday
PATRICK SHELTRA TO MAKE ARCA DEBUT ON 19th BIRTHDAY Press Release, Prepared for Sheltra Motorsports Contact: Michelle Petroff, (618) 406-6842 or michelle@michellepetroff.com INDIANTOWN, FL (May 11, 2005) Eighteen-year-old Patrick Sheltra will make his ARCA RE/MAX Series debut on his 19th birthday this Saturday at th ... Continue reading
It's The Summer of the Hummer H3 at Avis
Avis is the Only Rental Car Company to Offer Customers the Highly Anticipated New Vehicle PARISIPPANY, N.J., May 11 -- Beginning this summer, car enthusiasts now have another option when renting with Avis. Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. today announced that the highly anticipated Hummer H3 will be added to its car rental ... Continue reading
Student Race Team to Enter Tour De Sol Race with World's First Hybrid Super Car
The world's first hybrid super car, a 300-horsepower convertible that gets 60 miles per gallon and was built by a team of 10th to 12th grade students at West Philadelphia High School, will be leaving Philadelphia on Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. to travel to Saratoga Springs, New York, to enter the 17th Annual To ... Continue reading
Car dealer To Test OnScreen Technologies Living Window Signs
SAFETY HARBOR, Fla.--May 11, 2005--OnScreen Technologies Inc., (OTCBB:ONSC) a leading provider of innovative signage technology and solutions, announced today that it will be deploying living window(TM) signage with wireless capability to Lithia Motors for a corporate test in up to 6 of its 88 locations. Under the term ... Continue reading
Buras Needs Last Lap Magic (Again) to get Miata Cup Sweep at Road Atlanta
For Immediate Release Buras Needs Last Lap Magic (Again) to get Miata Cup Sweep at Road Atlanta BRASELTON, Ga. (May 11, 2005) - Local driver Todd Buras, of Atlanta, is quickly developing a reputation as having a flair for the dramatic. For the second time in as many SCCA Pro Racing Mazdaspeed Miata Cup Presented by Han ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- DaimlerChrysler today named John T. Bozzella to the position of Vice President - External Affairs & Public Policy (Americas), effective immediately. Bozzella will be responsible for leading and providing strategic direction to DaimlerChrysler External Affairs offices in Washington, Canada and Mexi ... Continue reading
Honda Begins Construction at Georgia Transmission Plant
-- $100 million facility will employ 400, assemble automatic transmissions -- TALLAPOOSA, Ga., May 11 -- Honda Precision Parts of Georgia, LLC (HPPG) today marked the groundbreaking of its new $100 million transmission plant with the announcement that it will advance transmission assembly operations from fall 2006 to s ... Continue reading
Supply of Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles Still Outpacing Demand
Luxury Brands Continue to Dominate Certified Pre-Owned Market WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 10 May 2005 — While certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicles are gaining share of the used-vehicle market, many of the sales and marketing efforts may not be communicating the value of certification to consumers, according to the J. ... Continue reading
ECD Ovonics' Battery Subsidiary Expands Consumer Battery Relationship With BYD
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., May 11 -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) announced today that its subsidiary, Ovonic Battery Company, Inc. (Ovonic Battery), has expanded its existing consumer battery license agreement for its proprietary nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery technology with BYD Company Limited (BY ... Continue reading
Leonard Eyes Victory In Kentucky
Leonard Eyes Victory In Kentucky Sparta, Kentucky - - It’s back to being comfortable for ARCA RE/MAX Series driver Johnny Leonard as the series returns to the Superspeedways for the running of the Harley Davidson Cincinnati 150 Saturday afternoon from Kentucky Speedway. Leonard and his Florida Motorsport ... Continue reading
Tony Pedregon NHRA Southern Nationals Notebook
25th Annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals Atlanta Dragway Commerce, Ga. ŒQ¹ Racing Monte Carlo Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Tony Pedregon NHRA Southern Nationals Notebook Commerce, Ga. (May 10, 2005) * Tony Pedregon, the 2003 Funny Car champion, heads t ... Continue reading
Alcoa Wheel Products Facility in Collingwood Receives Plant Manager's Award from Honda
PITTSBURGH--May 11, 2005--Alcoa announced today that Honda of Canada Manufacturing presented the Alcoa Wheel Products plant in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada with the Plant Manager's Award for its commitment to quality and customer service during the launch of the all-new 2006 Honda Ridgeline pickup truck. The new four-d ... Continue reading
Coast Distribution System Reports First Quarter Earnings
MORGAN HILL, Calif., May 11 -- The Coast Distribution System, Inc. (AMEX:CRV) , one of North America's largest suppliers of aftermarket replacement parts, accessories and supplies for the recreational vehicle (RV) and marine industries, today announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005. Coast repor ... Continue reading
Frost & Sullivan to Host 2005 Excellence in Automotive & Transportation Awards Banquet
Press Release London, UK – May 11, 2005 – Frost & Sullivan will host its 2005 Excellence in Automotive & Transportation Awards Banquet on Tuesday 31st May 2005 in Stuttgart, Germany. The event beginning at 3.00pm will be held across two venues - the European Automotive Components Exposition and the Steigenberger Ho ... Continue reading
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--May 11, 2005--MatrixOne, Inc. , a leading provider of collaborative product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions for the value chain(TM), today announced the May availability of the MatrixOne(R) Accelerator for Apparel Design and Development(TM). The latest in a series of industry-specific, rapidly im ... Continue reading
Pickups Plus Adds Two More ValuGard Authorized Warranty Centers
CINCINNATI--May 11, 2005--Pickups Plus, Inc. (OTC BB: PUPS, www.pickupsplus.com), a retail operator and franchiser of automotive parts and accessories stores catering to the light truck and SUV aftermarket, said today that it has added two more ValuGard(TM) Authorized Warranty Centers to its growing nationwide chain. T ... Continue reading
NEEDHAM, Mass.--May 11, 2005--PTC , the product development company(TM), today announced that it has completed the implementation of its Windchill solution for data management and collaboration within Power Train Division product development at Hyundai Kia Motors, Korea's largest automaker. Windchill enables Hyundai Ki ... Continue reading
United Capital Corp. Reports First Quarter Results
GREAT NECK, N.Y.--May 11, 2005--United Capital Corp. (ASE:AFP) today reported total revenues for the first quarter of 2005 of $15.3 million, a 5% increase from the same period of 2004. For the three months ended March 31, 2005, income from continuing operations and net income were $2.8 million and $2.9 million, respect ... Continue reading
Visiprise Manufacturing Earns SAP(R) Integration Certification
Integration of Visiprise Manufacturing to be showcased at SAPPHIRE(R) '05 Boston ATLANTA, May 11 -- Visiprise, Inc., a recognized leader in helping manufacturers manage and control global operations to improve quality and compliance, announced today the company has taken another step in strengthening its relationship w ... Continue reading
Williams Controls Announces the Election of Patrick W. Cavanagh to the Board of Directors
PORTLAND, Ore., May 11 -- Williams Controls, Inc. (the "Company") today announced that Patrick W. Cavanagh, the current President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, has been elected to the Board of Directors effective on May 5, 2005. Williams Controls' Chairman of the Board, R. Eugene Goodson stated, "Although ... Continue reading
Cadillac City, Inc. and eMotorGroup.com Merge to Launch City Motor Group
Company Will Sell Cars Online at Wholesale Prices CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 11 -- After 30 years of selling cars in person, Cadillac City, Inc., a large, family-owned dealership across the Charles River from Boston, has gone global. The company today announced it has merged with eMotorGroup.com to form City Motor Group (ht ... Continue reading
New DriveCam In-Vehicle Security System
SAN DIEGO--May 11, 2005--DriveCam Video Systems, the leader in knowledge-based systems that improve driving behavior, today announced the availability of the DriveCam Passenger Transportation Mode (PTM), a new security feature that records images of the driver and passengers when a vehicle door is opened or closed. Fle ... Continue reading
Delphi Wins $400M in New Electric Power Steering Business
EPS offers cost-effective way to increase fuel economy and improve vehicle handling TROY, Mich., May 11 -- Delphi Corp. has been awarded two new Electric Power Steering (EPS) programs with a North American OEM totaling more than $400 million in lifetime revenue. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020315/DEF00 ... Continue reading
Signal Ventures Acquires Flex-Trax and ``GoClaws'' Tire Accessory Brand Assets
RAINSVILLE, Ala.--May 11, 2005-- Both Automotive Aftermarket Companies Feature Urethane-based Products Signal Ventures, Inc., the parent organization for Urethane Supply Company - an automotive plastics supply company based here - has acquired the assets of Flex-Trax, Inc., of Bristol, Tenn., effective March 9, 2005. T ... Continue reading
Innovative New Carter Fuel Pump Hanger Assemblies Help Solve Corrosion, Electrical Issues
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--May 11, 2005--Carter(R) Fuel Delivery Products has introduced fuel pump hanger and hanger/sender assemblies that help solve corrosion and electrical continuity issues common to many light truck and passenger car applications. Carter fuel pumps, assemblies, wiring harnesses and related fuel delivery p ... Continue reading
NUREMBERG, Germany--May 11, 2005--As portable electronics increase in functionality and fuel the demand for data drive storage, designers are seeking improved protection systems that use less board space. The MMA7260Q sensor now available from Freescale Semiconductor helps meet that need. Freescale developed the three- ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland, May 11 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c17224 ) has announced the addition of Automotive Aftermarket in the United Kingdom to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) A textual analysis of the Automotive Aftermarket in the United ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas--May 11, 2005--Today Zebra Imaging unveiled its unique high-speed monochrome imager, allowing for the rapid production of digital holographic images at previously unattainable speeds. Zebra's first commercial Imager Model M1 allows for the production of monochrome, high-resolution full-parallax digital ho ... Continue reading
I.D. Systems Is Awarded Patent for RFID-Based Rental Car Fleet Management System
HACKENSACK, N.J., May 11 -- I.D. Systems, Inc. , a leader in wireless RFID-based asset tracking and management solutions, announced today that it has been awarded a United States patent for a fully automated wireless vehicle rental and return system designed to enhance the car rental experience for consumers and increa ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif.--May 11, 2005--Autobytel Inc. , a leading Internet automotive marketing services company, today announced that it has filed with Nasdaq a request to extend the deadline to come into substantial compliance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14) to May 23, 2005, and to extend the deadline to come into fu ... Continue reading
DealerTrack Completes Chrome Systems Acquisition
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., May 11 -- DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. today announced that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Chrome Systems Corporation. Chrome Systems, based in Portland, Oregon, is a provider of vehicle configuration data and related software to the automotive retail industry. "We are pleased to a ... Continue reading
Cost of Fuel Weighs Heavily on Road Travelers This Summer
64 Percent of American Adults Say One of Their Least Favorite Aspects of Road Trips Is the Cost of Fuel SAN FRANCISCO, May 11 -- As Americans hit the roadways this summer and fuel prices rise, the cost of fuel is one of the least favorite aspects of long car trips for many adults, according to a recent survey released ... Continue reading
Fortemedia Delivers Full Duplex FM1093 Voice Processing Platform
CUPERTINO, Calif.--May 10, 2005--Fortemedia, Inc. today announces FM1093, a state-of-the-art DSP platform for the latest in voice-processing technologies. FM1093, with small array microphone beam-forming capabilities, supports Fortemedia's 16kHz echo cancellation and noise suppression software. Along with features such ... Continue reading
7-Eleven, Inc. to Participate in Morgan Keegan 2005 Specialty Retail Conference
DALLAS, May 10 -- 7-Eleven, Inc. announced that Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Edward Moneypenny, will present at the Morgan Keegan 2005 Specialty Retail Conference in New York City on Tuesday, May 24th at 10:55am eastern time. The 7-Eleven, Inc. presentation will be Web cast live over the Internet ... Continue reading
Frost & Sullivan to Host 2005 Excellence in Automotive & Transportation Awards Banquet
LONDON, May 11 -- Frost & Sullivan will host its 2005 Excellence in Automotive & Transportation Awards Banquet on Tuesday 31st May 2005 in Stuttgart, Germany. The event beginning at 3.00pm will be held across two venues - the European Automotive Components Exposition and the Steigenberger Hotel. The programme will star ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor looks to quality, not quantity
Seoul May 11, 2005; Kim So-hyun writinfg for the Korea Herald reported that Hyundai Motor Group said yesterday that it aims to become the world's sixth-largest carmaker in the next four or five years by concentrating on enhancing productivity and quality. President Choi Han-young, in charge of the group's strategic pla ... Continue reading
Kia Signs New Joint Venture in China
BEIJING, May 11 -- South Korean car maker Kia Motors, controlled by Hyundai Motor, has agreed with two Chinese partners to spend US$790 million in building a new plant for their car joint venture, the venture told China Daily yesterday. The new plant, to be located in Yancheng in East China's Jiangsu Province, will inc ... Continue reading
* Already a leader in providing police departments nationwide with a first-choice police cruiser - the Crown Victoria, Ford's automotive electronics development is equipping test vehicles with sensors and cameras that can transmit images, road and atmospheric conditions and crash data to police department control cente ... Continue reading
Williams Appointed to Leadership Post at GM de Mexico
Annette Clayton to Succeed Kevin Williams as GMNA Vice President of Quality DETROIT - Kevin Williams has been appointed assistant managing director and manufacturing manager of GM de Mexico, and Annette Clayton will succeed Williams as GM North America vice president of quality, GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner announc ... Continue reading
TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline Marks One Year
35 Percent Of All Gasoline In U.S. Meets TOP TIER Detergent Level PONTIAC, Mich. - The month of May marks the one-year anniversary of TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline. In the past twelve months, six fuel marketers, both large and small, have joined the TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline program. They are: ChevronTexaco, QuikTrip, ... Continue reading
Visteon to Delay Filing of Form 10-Q
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 10 -- Visteon Corporation today announced that it would delay the filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005, which is due today. This action is the result of the decision by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, as recommended by th ... Continue reading
Sterling Marlin Richmond Race Advance
CONTACT: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, jpowell@ganassi.com Sterling Marlin, No. 40 Coors Light Dodge American Revolution 400 - Richmond International Raceway Advance No. 40 TEAM FACTS: * Chassis: The Coors Light team will race chassis #504 this weekend at Richmond. This is the ... Continue reading
Aston Martins and Bentleys Shine at the 49th Annual Hillsborough Concours d'Elegance
HILLSBOROUGH, Calif.--May 10, 2005--The Hillsborough Concours d'Elegance announced a world class set of cars as winners at the 49th annual event, held on May 1, 2005. A crowd of over 6,000 attended the show under sunny skies. The featured marques of Aston Martin and Bentley showed their class and elegance on the ramp, ... Continue reading
FERRARI CLUB OF AMERICA SPONSORS CONCORSO FERRARI Memorial Weekend Event
Please confirm editorial deadline for this press release. Best, Jen Jen Eberhardt Davis PR 310.463.7393 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FERRARI CLUB OF AMERICA SPONSORS CONCORSO FERRARI Memorial Weekend Event to Feature Driving Tour and Rare Ferrari Display Proceeds Benefit The California Highway Patrol 11-99 Foundation LOS ANGE ... Continue reading
Miller Industries Reports 2005 First Quarter Earnings Results
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 10 -- Miller Industries, Inc. ("the Company") today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2005, which ended March 31, 2005. For the first quarter of 2005, net sales from continuing operations were $76.9 million, an increase of 66.5% compared with $46.2 million in the first quarter ... Continue reading
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--May 10, 2005--The State of California has announced that they will deny 3.4 million motorists consumer choice when it comes to where they have their cars inspected in the Smog Check program in 2005. The Department of Consumer Affairs' Bureau of Automotive Repair (DCA/BAR) will force 287,000 motorist ... Continue reading
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