DETROIT September 11, 2003; John Porretto writing for the AP reported that the United Auto Workers and Big Three automakers appeared close to simultaneous labor agreements Thursday, three days before the current pacts expire, union and auto officials familiar with the talks said. The sources, who spoke to The Associate ... Continue reading
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Sept. 9, 2003--OSRAM Opto Semiconductors has introduced 6-lead MultiLEDs(R) that provide bright and uniform backlighting for 17-inch displays. These LEDs provide a better color brilliance than conventional cold-cathode fluorescent lamps and deliver much greater picture vibrancy. In addition, each colo ... Continue reading
Roadway Corporation to Host Third-Quarter Earnings Conference Call
AKRON, Ohio--Sept. 9, 2003--Roadway Corporation will release its third-quarter earnings September 30, 2003. The company will host a conference call and Webcast at 11:00 a.m. (ET) the same day to review the quarter. Those wishing to participate by telephone should dial (719) 457-2617, and then the access code, 550819. C ... Continue reading
Valeos Starter-Generator wird ab 2004 in zukünftiges Fahrzeug von PSA Peugeot Citroën eingebaut
Paris, Frankreich, September 10 -- Auf der IAA hat PSA Peugeot Citroen heute bestätigt, dass ein zukünftiges, noch nicht genanntes Fahrzeug, welches ab 2004 in Produktion gehen wird, mit Valeos riemengetriebenem Starter-Generator ausgestattet wird. Das neue Fahrzeug-Modell wird wohl das Erste weltweit sein, dass mit ... Continue reading
Frankfurt, Deutschland, September 10 -- - Valeo Raytheon zeigt auf der IAA innovatives System zur Beobachtung des toten Winkels Die Idee, Radartechnologien fürs Automobil und aus der Luftfahrt zusammenzubringen, ist konsequent für einen zukunftsorientierten Automobilzulieferer. War doch schon seit langem erkennbar, d ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation To Supply Fuel-Line Sub-System For New PSA Peugeot Citroen Diesel Engine
FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 10 -- Dana Corporation announced today that it has begun the supply of entire fuel-line sub-systems for PSA Peugeot Citroen's new 1.4-liter DV4 and 1.6-liter DV6 diesel engines. Dana expects more than $140 million dollars (euro 130 million) in revenue over the life of the supply program, based ... Continue reading
New Electronic and Hydraulic Steering System Improves Handling and Dramatically Enhances Steering at All Speeds FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 10 -- Delphi Corp. will help further improve occupant protection in 2005, when its active energy- absorbing steering column technology debuts in the U.S. market. The company's newest ... Continue reading
Delphi's QUADRASTEER Provides High Value Solution For Handling Enhancement on Passenger Vehicles
Four wheel steering system delivers improved active safety while providing optimal handling characteristics without traditional chassis tuning tradeoffs TROY, Mich., Sept. 10 -- Delphi Corporation today introduced an all new version of its QUADRASTEER(TM) Four Wheel Steering System at the 60th International Frankfurt M ... Continue reading
PA DCNR: ATV Survey To Gauge User Needs, Interests
HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 10 -- With recreational use of all- terrain vehicles continuing to expand in the Commonwealth, the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is looking for ways to guide the future of the activity. Beginning this week, 3,000 surveys will be mailed to a random sample of registe ... Continue reading
Poor Practices Costing Trucking Companies Millions, According to Performance Solutions Inc.
CANTON, Mich.--Sept. 10, 2003--Inefficient dock layouts, unproductive staging and routing processes, and lack of accountability among frontline supervision are costing transportation and distribution companies millions of dollars annually, according to Performance Solutions Inc. (PSI), a new consulting firm specializin ... Continue reading
ATLANTA--Sept. 10, 2003--On a day when more than 50 cars were involved in two Interstate pileups, a study by Laser Atlanta documented widespread disregard for speed limits on the same highways. Laser Atlanta, a leading laser optics technology developer and provider of measuring systems for professionals, today expresse ... Continue reading
Telesat Chooses Hughes Network Systems for Its Network Engineering Support Throughout Canada
Contract to Enable Broader Business Applications for Customers in Retail, Automotive, Banking and Government Industries GERMANTOWN, Md., Sept. 10 -- Hughes Network Systems (HNS), Inc., the world's leading provider of broadband satellite network solutions, announced today that it has signed a three-year contract with Te ... Continue reading
Universal Warranty Corporation Selects NAT, Inc. for Extended Service Contract Management System
ROSEMONT, Ill., Sept. 10 -- NAT, Inc., a leading provider of workflow software solutions and real-time, data-rich business intelligence, said today that Universal Warranty Corporation, a subsidiary of GMAC Insurance Holdings, Inc., had selected its SCS Automotive Extended Service Contract management system to help stre ... Continue reading
MINNEAPOLIS--Sept. 10, 2003--Apogee Enterprises, Inc. , which develops and delivers value-added glass products and services for the architectural, large-scale optical and automotive industries, today announced that it is in discussions to sell its retail auto replacement glass business, Harmon AutoGlass, as part of its ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation expands global commitment to Fuel-Cell component technologies
Frankfurt, Germany, September 10 -- Dana Corporation today announced that it is expanding its global engineering network by opening new Fuel Cell Support Centers in Rugby, England, and Toyohashi, Japan. These new centers reinforce Dana's commitment to invest in engineering talent to support the development of fuel cell ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation provides complete all-wheel-drive system for new Holden Adventra
Frankfurt, Germany, September 10 -- Dana Corporation announced today that its Australian subsidiary has begun providing a front and rear chassis and drivetrain systems for the Cross Trac all-wheel-drive system on the new Holden Adventra crossover vehicle. Dana engineers have been involved with Holden engineers since th ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Provides Unique Suspension Systems for Ford Territory in Australia
FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 10 -- Dana Corporation announced today that its Australian subsidiary has begun providing the front suspension system, independent rear suspension module, and the front and rear driveshafts for Ford Australia's new Territory crossover vehicle. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/1999090 ... Continue reading
2003 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner Double Cab 4x2 V6 - Review
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Toyota's compact pickups have been the standard by which all others are judged since the genre achieved popularity in the 1970s. And, while compact pickups seem to be falling from favor with some manufacturers, Toyota still has a strong commitment. The Tacoma line is responsible fo ... Continue reading
Frankfurt, Alemania, September 11 -- Dana Corporation ha anunciado hoy que suministrará unidades finales de transmisión (FDU) ligeras de aluminio para la nueva generación de automóviles utilitarios con tracción a las cuatro ruedas que estarán disponibles en breve en los mercados europeos. La producción de estos ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation proporciona sistemas de suspensión únicos para el Ford Territory en Australia
Frankfurt, Alemania, September 11 -- Dana Corporation ha anunciado hoy que su filial australiana ha comenzado a suministrar el sistema de suspensión delantero, módulo de suspensión trasera independiente y las transmisiones delanteras y traseras para el nuevo vehículo todoterreno Territory de Ford Australia. (Logo: ... Continue reading
Frankfurt, Alemania, September 11 -- Dana Corporation ha anunciado hoy la ampliación de su red de ingeniería global mediante la apertura de los Centros de Apoyo de Células de Combustible en Rugby (Inglaterra), y Toyohashi (Japón). Estos nuevos centros refuerzan el compromiso de Dana de invertir en nuevos talentos d ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation presenta sus inyectores de fuel con autoamortiguación
Francfort, Germany, September 11 -- Los ingenieros de Dana Corporation han anunciado hoy el desarrollo de un sistema de inyección de combustible con autoamortiguación diseñado para evitar pérdidas de fuel y facilitar el montaje del sistema en los motores de inyección directa. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/ ... Continue reading
Valeo sieht gute Zukunftsperspektiven für seine Fahrer-assistierende Einparkhilfe
Frankfurt, Deutschland, September 11 -- Valeo stellt den europäischen Automobilherstellern heute eine Einparkhilfe zum seitlichen Einparken vor, die dem Autofahrer eine komfortable und bequeme Lenkung ermöglicht und Unfallschäden vermeidet. Diese Pläne teilte Valeo auf der IAA in Frankfurt öffentlich mit. Seitlich ... Continue reading
Valeos adaptive Heck-Bremsleuchten unterstreichen die Bremsleistung der BMW 6er Reihe
Frankfurt, Deutschland, September 11 -- Das neue BMW 6er Coupé ist mit einer innovativen Heckleuchte von Valeo ausgestattet, bei denen die Bremslichter größer und intensiver leuchten, wenn der Fahrer stark bremst. Die von Valeo- und BMW-Ingenieuren gemeinsam entwickelte adaptive Bremsleuchte leistet einen bedeutende ... Continue reading
RICHMOND, British Columbia--Sept. 11, 2003--Glas-Aire Industries Group Ltd. (Glas-Aire)(OTCBB:GLAR) announced that on September 3, 2003, ALC Holdings, LLC ("ALC") purchased a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock of Glas-Aire from several shareholders. ALC is a newly formed company which is controlled by s ... Continue reading
Dear Media: Which would you prefer, an ARCA Media Guide in its present print format, or on CD? Answers would be greatly appreciated; and thanks for your considerations. ... Continue reading
Auto-Q Trials FleetTrak With a Major UK Local Government to Protect Vehicles And Minimize Claims
LONDON, Sept. 11 -- Auto-Q International Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AUTQ) , a leading provider of vehicle tracking and monitoring systems for trucking fleets and consumers, announced today further development of its business to local governments. A leading Borough Council in the UK has turned to Auto-Q's FleetTrak vehicle m ... Continue reading
PALM DESERT, Calif., Sept. 11 -- LeaseTrading.com - America's marketplace for car lease transfers - today announced that it has upgraded BMW Finance's rating to "B" on its consumer-advocacy oriented Releasing.com site, located at www.releasing.com. The move follows BMW Finance's change of its standard lease policy to a ... Continue reading
BMW Speed GT/Touring Laguna Seca Air Dates
NEWS FROM BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501 TELEVISION BROADCAST ALERT Speed Channel 2003 SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Championships RACE DATE: Race 8 of the Speed GT Championship Series Sept. 7, 2003 Race 8 of the Speed Touring Championship Series Sept. 6, 2003 Laguna Seca Raceway ... Continue reading
Cascade Corporation Signs Preliminary Agreement to Acquire Roncari S.r.l.
PORTLAND, Ore.--Sept. 11, 2003--Cascade Corporation announced today it has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of privately held Roncari S.r.l., a leading supplier of materials handling equipment to the Italian lift truck market. Roncari is located in Vago Di Lavagno, Italy. Terms of the tr ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Demonstrates Innovation With Self-Dampening Fuel Rails
FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 11 -- Dana Corporation engineers today announced that they have developed a cost-effective self- dampening fuel-rail system designed to eliminate leaks and ease assembly requirements. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) Known as the GDFR(TM) system, this new fuel-rail sy ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Increases Presence In European All-Wheel-Drive, Small Passenger-Vehicle Market
FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 11 -- Dana Corporation today announced that it will supply a lightweight aluminum final drive unit (FDU) for a new generation of all-wheel-drive, small-city automobiles that will soon be available in European markets. Production of the vehicle is due to begin in the fall of 2004. (Logo: http:/ ... Continue reading
eDirectGlass Introduces Industry First Mobile Edition
Mobile Automotive Glass Repair and Replacement Industry Evolves SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 11 -- National Auto Glass Conference & Expo -- AMJ Logistics, Inc. today introduced the mobile edition of their automotive glass repair and replacement management system, eDirectGlass (www.edirectglass.com ) developed in Microsoft ... Continue reading
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 6,000 teen drivers are killed annually as a result of motor vehicle crashes and more than 325,000 were injured last year. More than half of those fatalities involved a vehicle rollover. While many have heard these startling statistics, w ... Continue reading
SAN RAFAEL, Calif.--Sept. 11, 2003--Fair Isaac Corporation , the leading provider of analytics and decision technology, today announced that OneBeacon Insurance Group is implementing Fair Isaac's medical bill review services for Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and med-pay bills. The agreement is the third between OneB ... Continue reading
Fleetguard's Patented Slow Release Filtration Technology Helps U.S. Soldiers in Iraq Stay Connected
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Sept. 11, 2003--Fleetguard Inc.'s FS20000(TM) Slow Release Lubricity-Enhancing Fuel System is being used to aid communications during the United States' rebuilding of Iraq. The revolutionary new technology keeps U.S. government communications equipment operational so that soldiers can be kept as safe ... Continue reading
INTERMET Wins New Business in Europe
Will supply new high-volume Citroen vehicle platform with chassis components TROY, Mich., Sept. 11 -- INTERMET Corporation , one of the world's leading manufacturers of cast-metal automotive components, announced today that it will provide front suspension control arms for PSA Peugeot-Citroen's new Berlingo and Xsara P ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Media Center (877) 201-2373 DON'T WANT TO MISS THAT TV PROGRAM OR SPORTING EVENT? GET A FREE CASIO HANDHELD TELEVISION WITH THE PURCHASE OF FOUR BRIDGESTONE(r) DUELER(tm) TIRES Nashville, Tenn. (Sept. 11, 2003) - Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC is offering Casio personal co ... Continue reading
ORA Establishes Detroit Office to Serve Automotive Industry
PASADENA, Calif., Sept. 11 -- Optical Research Associates (ORA(R)), the industry's leading supplier of illumination design software and engineering services, has established an office in the Detroit area to support the region's automotive lighting industry. This new office will provide leading-edge lighting design and ... Continue reading
PR: BMW Finance Upgraded to "B" Rating at Releasing.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BMW Finance Upgraded to "B" Rating at Releasing.com -- Upgrade Follows Change in BMW Finance's Lease Transfer Policy PALM DESERT, Calif., Sept. 11, 2003 -- LeaseTrading.com - America's marketplace for car lease transfers -- today announced that it has upgraded BMW Finance's rating to "B" on its co ... Continue reading
Progressive Receives Applied Systems' 2003 Interface Best Practices Award
Company Recognized For Efforts To Enhance Agency Automation MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio, Sept. 11 -- The Progressive group of insurance companies, which make up the country's largest writer of private passenger auto insurance through independent agents and brokers, has received the 2003 Interface Best Practices Award from A ... Continue reading
Stronghold Customer Hickory Toyota Achieves All-Time Best Monthly Sales
BASKING RIDGE, N.J.--Sept. 11, 2003--Stronghold Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SGHT), the developer of DealerAdvance(TM), an enterprise software system leveraging wireless technologies for the automotive retail industry, today announced that Mike Johnson's Hickory Toyota has achieved an all-time record level o ... Continue reading
SAN DIEGO--Sept. 11, 2003--Save the World Air Inc. (PinkSheets:ZERO) announced today that preliminary tests on its emission control devices for multipoint electronic fuel injection (EFI) engines have been successful. SWA's Research and Development (R&D) team located in Queensland, Australia, conducted a series of tests ... Continue reading
Hospitalizado el presidente de Dana Corporation
Toledo, Ohio, September 11 -- Dana Corporation ha informado hoy de que su presidente y consejero delegado, Joe Magliochetti, ha sido hospitalizado debido a una pancreatitis producida tras la extirpación con éxito de un cálculo biliar. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA) Durante el periodo de re ... Continue reading
INTERMET se adjudica un nuevo contrato en Europa
Troy, September 11 -- - Suministrará elementos del chasis a la nueva plataforma para vehículos de alto volumen de Citroën INTERMET Corporation , uno de los principales fabricantes mundiales de componentes de metal para la automoción, ha informado hoy la firma de un contrato para suministrar brazos de control de sus ... Continue reading
-- WHAT: A Traffic Safety Forum co-sponsored by AAA Texas, the Citizens for Traffic Safety of Greater Dallas, the Injury Prevention Center of Greater Dallas, North Central Texas Trauma Regional Advisory Council and Texas Instruments Inc. WHO: Dr. T. Bella Dinh-Zarr, Director of Traffic Safety Policy for AAA in Washingt ... Continue reading
$3.7 Million Suburban Detroit Facility Is Timed to Support Automaker's Launch of Nine New Vehicles by 2007 WIXOM, Mich., Sept. 11 -- Suzuki Motor Corp. (SMC) has opened a new research and development facility in North America -- Suzuki Tech Center -- as part of a strengthened commitment to making the U.S. market a top ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation increases presence in European all-wheel-drive, small passenger-vehicle market
Frankfurt, Germany, September 11 -- Dana Corporation today announced that it will supply a lightweight aluminium final drive unit (FDU) for a new generation of all-wheel-drive, small-city automobiles that will soon be available in European markets. Production of the vehicle is due to begin in the fall of 2004. (Logo: h ... Continue reading
SRF National Championship Runoffs News
Spicer Prepared to Defend SRF Championship 10September03: Richard Spicer, reigning and two-time SRF National Champion, is set to defend his title at the 2003 SRF National Championship. Spicer, who has won the championship the last two years, is one of the favorites to win his class. The 2003 Valvoline Runoffs, the Olym ... Continue reading
Auto Crashes Are the Number One Killer of Teens
Safety Experts Outline Risks and Safe Driving Guidelines at Launch of Road Ready Teens New Research on Video Games as Teaching Tool Revealed, New Partners Named WHAT: Chrysler Group and its partners will unveil the new Road Ready Teens' video game and guide for parents. Road Ready Teens is a home-based safety initiativ ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 11 -- With waiting lists for an all- new 2004 Toyota Prius hybrid growing weekly, the best chance to be one of the first to drive the most fuel-efficient midsize sedan in America may come through an opportunity drawing being staged by the Environmental Media Association (EMA), a Los Angeles-base ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--Sept. 11, 2003--Esteban Cortazar, 19, has only been old enough to drive for a short time, but the youngest designer ever to show at New York Fashion Week already has "designs" on Jeep(R) vehicles. The Jeep brand and DaimlerChrysler's Northeast Business Center will be the exclusive automotive sponsors of Corta ... Continue reading
Eddy, Hansen, Senneker ASA Top Guns at Salem
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Advanstar Unearths All-New ``Off-Road Aftermarket Expo'' to Launch This Fall
SANTA ANA, Calif.--May 5, 2003--Aftermarket manufacturers in the off-road industry will soon have exciting new means of getting their products to the dealers who want them most. Advanstar Communications today announced the launch of Off-Road Aftermarket Expo 2003, their latest trade event targeting qualified ATV, off-r ... Continue reading
Baker Makes ASA Debut at Illiana with Lorz Motorsports
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ARCA RE/MAX Factsheet, Salem (9-13-03)
SALEM FACTSHEET PLUS....... RACE: Eddie Gilstrap Motors Fall Classic 200 by Advance Auto Parts, 9-13-03 TRACK: Salem Speedway, .555-mile paved oval LOCATION: Salem, Indiana DISTANCE: 200 laps, 111 miles SANCTION: ARCA SERIES: Event #19 of the 2003 ARCA RE/MAX Series PROMOTER: Owen & Beverly Thompson (812) 883-6504; PR ... Continue reading
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Sept. 11 -- Penske Corporation announced today that Gregory J. Houfley, CPA, has been appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Penske Automotive Group, (PAG) located in El Monte, California. Mr. Houfley will relocate from Penske Corporation's corporate headquarters in Mich ... Continue reading
Ford Announces Executive Appointments
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 11 -- Ford Motor Company announced today a series of executive appointments approved by the company's Board of Directors aimed at strengthening its leadership team and driving the continued acceleration of its Revitalization Plan. The executive appointments (in alphabetical order) included the fo ... Continue reading
Honda Unveils 2004 Motorcycle, ATV, and PWC Models in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 10 -- American Honda's Motorcycle Division unveiled 10 exciting new and updated models at the company's annual dealer show Wednesday night, September 10, at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. This year's convention theme, Generation H: The Power Generation represents the broad appeal the Honda brand has ... Continue reading
Valeo adaptive rear brake lights emphasise BMW 6-Series stopping power
Frankfurt, Germany, September 11 -- The new BMW 6-Series coupé specifies innovative rear brake lights supplied by Valeo that get bigger and brighter when the driver brakes hard. A joint development by Valeo and BMW engineers, the new adaptive rear brake force lighting represents a significant contribution to road safe ... Continue reading
Valeo sees important future for driver-assisted car parking system
Frankfurt, Germany, September 11 -- A Valeo system that helps drivers parallel park by helping steer their cars, comfortably, conveniently and without damage is now being presented to European automakers. Valeo announced its plans to the public at the IAA auto show in Frankfurt. Parallel parking is a frustrating challe ... Continue reading
SmarTire Signs Multi-Million Dollar Distribution Agreement in Principle
Master Distributor to establish network of certified dealers throughout China OTCBB: SMTR RICHMOND, BC, Sept. 10 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. (OTCBB: SMTR) announced today that it has signed an agreement in principle appointing Beijing Boom Technology Co. Ltd. as the Master Distributor of SmarTire's industry-leading Tire P ... Continue reading
Jamie McMurray Sylvania 300 Race Advance
Media Contact: Jason Wise Chip Ganassi Racing (704) 500-6121 jwise@ganassi.com <mailto:jwise@ganassi.com> Jamie McMurray, No. 42 Havoline Dodge Sylvania 300 Race Advance RACE INFORMATION: EVENT: Sylvania 300 (Race 27 of 36) TRACK: New Hampshire International Speedway QUALIFYING: Friday, September 12 at 3:05 p.m. EST RA ... Continue reading
Motorola Introduces Ground-Breaking Miniature A-GPS Module
CHICAGO, Sept. 10 -- Motorola, Inc. , today launched FS Oncore(TM), a breakthrough miniature Global Positioning System (GPS) product. The FS Oncore module, smaller than a dime at 200 Sq. mm, is used for adding accurate location sensing to virtually any portable electronics product. The GPS receiver, designed specifical ... Continue reading
Hales Corners Speedway Final Points
Franklin, Wis., August 31, 2003 Final Audited Points UMP Late Model Name Car # 08-31-YTD 1 Scheffler, Russ 74 7915 2 Sievert, Bret 5 7715 3 Specht, Scott 99 7375 4 Scheffler, Rick 15 6905 5 Carlson, Chris C-12 5635 6 Sorce, Dan 14 4955 7 Scheffler, George 10-S 4775 8 Watson, Jim W-1 4415 9 Rezutek, Bill 8-R 4110 10 Str ... Continue reading
Scelzi's Oakley rocketship may take off in Reading
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES ROUND 18 of 23 LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS Maple Grove Raceway Reading, Pa. Race Date: Sept. 12-14, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 SCELZI'S ROCKETSHIP COULD TAKE OFF AT READING READING, Pa. (Sept. 10, 2003) - It may not be totally out of th ... Continue reading
New Electronic and Hydraulic Steering System Improves Handling and Dramatically Enhances Steering at All Speeds FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 10 -- Delphi Corp. will help further improve occupant protection in 2005, when its active energy- absorbing steering column technology debuts in the U.S. market. The company's newest ... Continue reading
Frankfurt Motor Show Update: Hella to Showcase New Technology
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Sept. 10 -- Hella KG Hueck & Company is presenting a variety of new automotive technologies at this month's Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Germany (September 9-21, 2003). The company's electronics division will feature its Lane Departure Warning System (LDW), which gives a warning signal to drivers befo ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Expands Global Commitment to Fuel-Cell Component Technologies
FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 10 -- Dana Corporation today announced that it is expanding its global engineering network by opening new Fuel Cell Support Centers in Rugby, England, and Toyohashi, Japan. These new centers reinforce Dana's commitment to invest in engineering talent to support the development of fuel cell tec ... Continue reading
National Association of Professional Insurance Agents Recognizes GMAC Insurance's Rick Pierce
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Sept. 10 -- Rick Pierce, Vice President and Senior Marketing Manager at GMAC Insurance, was recently honored as the recipient of the national Professional Insurance Agent Company Representative of the Year Award for 2003 by the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA). Pierce rec ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Appoints Vice Presidents of Continuous Improvement and Quality
TROY, Mich., Sept. 10 -- ArvinMeritor Inc. announced two vice president appointments in its Continuous Improvement and Quality organization. Joseph Muscedere has been appointed vice president of Quality for Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS), including its Commercial Vehicle Aftermarket (CVA) business. Sean Wright has be ... Continue reading
TRW Automotive Helped 2003 Models Earn Five-Star Ratings
FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 10 -- Stellar ... that's how TRW Automotive's performance for the 2003 model year can be described, as TRW occupant restraints helped a wide range of new vehicles earn five-star ratings in U.S. and European crash tests. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010824/TRWLOGO ) The global l ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Declares Quarterly Dividend; Dividends Paid Since 1950
PHILADELPHIA--Sept. 10, 2003--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading full-service automotive aftermarket chain announced that its Board of Directors approved the payment of the next quarterly dividend of $.0675 per share on October 27, 2003, to holders of record on October 13, 2003. The annual dividend ... Continue reading
'Featuring Hydrogen Vehicles From Ford and General Motors' DETROIT, Sept. 10 -- NextEnergy, Michigan's alternative energy initiative will host The National Hydrogen Association's (NHA) fall Hydrogen Safety Codes and Standards Workshop at the Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport Hotel in Romulus, Michigan, September 22-2 ... Continue reading
Earl Scheib Announces Significantly Improved Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2004
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.--Sept. 10, 2003--Earl Scheib, Inc. (AMEX:ESH) reported its results for its first fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2003. Net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2004 were $13,254,000, an increase of 1.4% from the first quarter of fiscal 2003 net sales of $13,070,000 despite operating eight fewer reta ... Continue reading
Automotive Telematics Gains Ground in Europe: Enabling Vehicles for Wireless Services
FRANKFURT, Germany--Sept. 10, 2003--Automotive Telematics is about enabling vehicles for wireless communications, and nowhere is this as important as it is in Europe. This is largely due to high mobile phone penetration, restrictions on the use of handsets while driving, and the presence of a single network standard. A ... Continue reading
Statement by Marty Keller, Executive Director the California Automotive Repair Coalition
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Sept. 10, 2003--The following is a statement from Marty Keller, Executive Director the California Automotive Repair Coalition: "The automotive repair industry -- both body collision and mechanical repair shops -- wholeheartedly supports a proactive and effective regulatory system that protects consu ... Continue reading
Open Wheel Racing Series to Acquire Championship Auto Racing Teams
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 10 -- Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc. and Open Wheel Racing Series LLC today announced they have signed a definitive agreement providing for Open Wheel Racing Series to acquire Championship for cash equivalent to $0.56 per share, based on the number of shares of Championship common stock curren ... Continue reading
Gentex Begins Shipping Automatic-Dimming Mirrors to Honda
ZEELAND, Mich., Sept. 10 -- Gentex Corporation, the world's leading supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, has begun shipping interior, automatic-dimming mirrors for the 2004 Honda Inspire. The Inspire, sold only in Japan, is the first Honda-badged vehicle to offer auto-dim ... Continue reading
ABRA Auto Body & Glass Opens 14th Atlanta-Area Repair Center in Buckhead
MINNEAPOLIS--Sept. 10, 2003--ABRA Auto Body & Glass, the nation's leader in damaged vehicle repair services, announced today the acquisition of Prestige Auto Service at 205 Pharr Road NE in the Buckhead area of Atlanta. This acquisition represents ABRA's eighty-second repair center, sixty-two of which are corporate-own ... Continue reading
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