Thursday, January 13, 2005

CBSMarketwatch Video Report: Daimler-Chrysler thinks Smart

Dodge Quotes from Thursday at DIS. Ryan Newman, Jeremy Mayfield and Jamie McMurray

Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005 Ray Cooper Daytona International Speedway Clear!Blue Day Three 2005 Testing. 704-975-3232 RYAN NEWMAN (No. 12 ALLTEL Dodge Charger) DO YOU PLAN TO DO ANYTHING DIFFERENT THIS SEASON WITH THE CHASE FORMAT? "Racing is still racing. The way it is now it's just more luck in the last 10 races. ... Continue reading

China Car Importer Bricklin Tells GM CEO Rick Wagoner, 'Not To Worry!

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- WHO: Malcolm Bricklin Founder and CEO of Visionary Vehicles has responded to published reports that GM CEO Rick Wagoner will try to block any attempt by Visionary Vehicles to bring the hotly contested Chery QQ into the United States. WHAT: Bricklin said, "Tell Rick not to worry about a thing! All o ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports: Woman Less Likly To Research Used Car Prices

Study finds women also more likely to accept unnecessary dealer extras; CR Auto Price Service launches interactive Used Car Buying Kit to offer comprehensive online information package YONKERS, NY January 13, 2005; Women are much less likely than men to thoroughly research pricing information before buying a used car, ... Continue reading

Is it just Hype? See for yourself.

Editors Note: What are we crazy or something publishing the highlights of last years Detroit Auto Show, sure we are crazy, but that's another story. I found this wrap-up by our Detroit Bureau Chief kindda fun to look at. It's interesting to note what the car companies though was important last year and how many Highlig ... Continue reading

Thanks Dieter! Chrysler Firehouse Gives Back To Detroit

Detroit - January 10, 2005 - Chrysler Group President and CEO Dieter Zetsche rings the fire bell signaling another donation for the city of Detroit at the Chrysler Firehouse during press days at the North American International Auto Show. Detroit Police and Fire Departments received $25,000 checks and a smart vehicle f ... Continue reading

'Jackets for Jobs' Offers Free Detroit Auto Show Admission

* Free admission to the North American International Auto Show on Jan. 19 with donation of a clean, gently-used suit to benefit 'Jackets for Jobs, Inc.' * DaimlerChrysler's Women's Forum takes active role in 'Education Day' at 2005 North American International Auto Show WHAT: DaimlerChrysler's Women's Forum will sponso ... Continue reading

Bob Burnett Celebrates 25 Years With Black Book

GAINESVILLE, Ga., Jan. 13 -- National Auto Research, publisher of the popular Black Book(R) family of vehicle appraisal guides, is pleased to announce that Bob Burnett, President of NAR, has recently arrived at a major career milestone -- 25 years with Black Book. Burnett, who joined Black Book in 1979 after a successf ... Continue reading

Milwaukee Mile - Champ Car World Series Events Return To pee Channel For 2005 Season

Hello from The Milwaukee Mile! Below, please find details on the cable TV partner for the 2005 Champ Car season, announced today. The Saturday afternoon, June 4th Milwaukee Mile event will be the first CBS telecast of the season. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Champ Car Public Relations, (317) 715-4100 BRIDGESTONE PRESE ... Continue reading

Women's Economic Club Poll Shows Professional Women Favor Music and Humor in Auto Ads

DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- There's good news for Mazda and its advertising agency: Professional women in the Motor City love its "zoom, zoom, zoom" television ads, according to a recent instapoll of members of the Women's Economic Club (WEC). Cadillac's ads also drew strong praise for doing "a great job in showcasing and maki ... Continue reading

Good Housekeeping: What Women Want In Autos-2004

NEW YORK--Jan. 13, 2005--Women are much more satisfied than their male partners...when it comes to their vehicles, according to the 2004 "What Women Want" Automotive Satisfaction Study, conducted for the sixth consecutive year by the Good Housekeeping Institute and J.D. Power and Associates. The latest study is based o ... Continue reading

Chrome Systems Joins STAR

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 13 -- STAR (Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail), the IT standards body for the North American retail automotive industry, has announced that Chrome Systems (Chrome), provider of automotive data, configuration technology and commerce solutions, has joined its organization. STAR now has 48 me ... Continue reading

U.S. and Canadian Porsche Dealers Set to Launch All-New 2005 Porsche(R) Boxster(R)

ATLANTA, Jan. 13 -- All 204 U.S. and Canadian Porsche dealers are poised to welcome the arrival of the all-new 2005 Porsche Boxster and Boxster S to their showrooms this Saturday, January 15. In anticipation of the introduction of the first new Boxster in eight years, these dealers have planned a wide variety of celebr ... Continue reading

Getting To And From The North American International Auto Show

DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- Attendees to Public Days of the 2005 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) at COBO Conference/Exhibition Center will find convenient and accessible parking and transportation downtown. "Our goal is to make getting downtown and getting to the NAIAS as easy as possible," said NAIAS 2005 Senio ... Continue reading

Navicom Begins Shipping GPS Units to Nationwide Retailers and Distributors; Navicom to Compete With OnStar and LoJack for GPS Tracking Market

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 13 -- NowAuto, Inc. announced today that it has begun shipping Navicom GPS tracking units to distributors and retailers across the US. Navicom has recently changed its sales model to become a supplier to distributors and retailers rather than direct sales. This strategy should significantly incr ... Continue reading

Get Your Vehicle's Tires Checked at an Auto Club Approved Auto Repair Facility

LOS ANGELES--Jan. 13, 2005--The ability of tire tread to perform in rain and snow is diminished as tires wear. With 2/32" tread depth, the legally required minimum tread, resistance to hydroplaning at highway speeds is significantly reduced, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. The need for proper t ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler AG Honors Top Suppliers of 2004

- Second annual ceremony honors top suppliers in nine categories for benchmark performance in quality, system cost, technology and delivery - Award winners are from five countries on three continents - Event coincides with 2005 North American International Auto show DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- Nine suppliers to DaimlerChrysler ... Continue reading

American Axle & Manufacturing Confirms 2004 Earnings Estimate

Achieves $200M target for net cash flow provided by operations DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, today announced that it expects to report net income of approximately $160 million, or approximately $3.00 per share, for the year ended December 31, ... Continue reading

European Advanced Steering Systems Market Experiences Strong Growth; North America Catching Up

LONDON, January 13 -- There is considerable excitement in the European advanced steering systems market as rapid developments have seen it moving from a single monopolistic technology - hydraulic power steering (HPS) - to multiple steering technologies, all fiercely competing for market dominance. These innovative tech ... Continue reading

Detroit Diesel Announces New Power Guard Oil Specification

DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- A new engine oil specification, Power Guard(R) Oil Specification 93K214, was announced today by Detroit Diesel Corporation. The release of a new enhanced Power Guard 93K214 specification comes in response to the rapidly changing requirements for emission controlled engines. "Over the past couple of ... Continue reading

Roll-Out of Competior to AutoTrader, New Auto Guides, Continues

NEW YORK--Jan. 13, 2005--Consumer Guides, the country's leading publisher and distributor of apartment, new home and auto guides, today announced the expansion of its Auto Guide into the Research Triangle Area in North Carolina. The Triangle Auto Shoppers Guide, available on January 28th, is a weekly color publication ... Continue reading

Plan Ahead for NAIAS 2005 Charity Preview Parking

DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- The 2005 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) is strongly encouraging the estimated 17,500 people attending the sold-out black-tie Charity Preview on Friday, Jan. 14, to arrive early for parking convenience. "The NAIAS and the City of Detroit are well-prepared for the night, but we encoura ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler and Ford Invest CDN $55 Million in Ballard Power Systems

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--Jan. 13, 2005--Ballard Power Systems (TSX: BLD) today announced its Vehicular Alliance partners, DaimlerChrysler AG and Ford Motor Company, yesterday completed the previously announced purchase of CDN $55 million of Ballard common shares pursuant to a Call Agreement entered into by the part ... Continue reading

NBC Universal und Volkswagen unterzeichnen weltweites, strategisches Marketingabkommen

LOS ANGELES und WOLFSBURG, Deutschland, January 13 -- - Eine der bisher grössten und weitreichendsten Allianzen auf dem Gebiet der markenorientierten Unterhaltung NBC Universal, ein führendes Medien- und Unterhaltungs-Unternehmen und Volkswagen, einer der weltweit führenden Automobilhersteller gaben heute bekannt, e ... Continue reading

NBC UNIVERSAL AND VOLKSWAGEN SIGN WORLDWIDE STRATEGIC MARKETING AGREEMENT

Alliance Represents One of the Widest and Far Reaching to Date in Branded Entertainment Arena LOS ANGELES and WOLFSBURG, Germany, Jan. 13 -- NBC Universal, a leading media and entertainment company, and Volkswagen, one of the world's leading car companies, announced the creation of a multi-year global marketing allianc ... Continue reading

Auto-Dimming Mirror Supplier Gentex Corporation Opens Office in Yokohama

ZEELAND, Mich., Jan. 12 -- Gentex Corporation , the U.S.-based supplier of automatic-dimming mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, has opened a satellite office in Yokohama, Japan. The new office will help Gentex provide expanded sales and engineering support to its Asian customers in Tokyo and the entire Kanto ... Continue reading

Start Strong All Winter Long With Battery Tips From AutoZone

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 12 -- Nothing can ruin your day like a dead battery. Dead batteries are all too common this time of year, and automotive batteries aren't designed to last forever. In most cases, a battery only lasts about four years. Do you know when your battery was last replaced? If not, you're gambling with you ... Continue reading

ArvinMeritor Unveils Web-Based Product Locator for Light Vehicle Technologies

Invites Auto Show Visitors to Look for Supplier's Content on 2005 Models TROY, Mich., Jan. 12 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today unveiled a Web-based vehicle content locator application for its Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) business group product portfolio. The application appears on http://www.arvinmeritor.com/ , and visitors ... Continue reading

Dana Corporation Begins Production for Global Toyota Truck Platform

TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 12 -- Dana Corporation announced today that it is has begun supplying a variety of components for a new version of the 2005 Toyota Tacoma pick-up truck, as well as the HiLux pick-up truck, which is based on the same platform. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) Dana supplies fu ... Continue reading

ATX Expands Telematics Coverage in Western Europe

Italy Now Included With Germany, U.K. in ATX Service Area; France Next In Line DUSSELDORF, Germany, Jan. 12 -- ATX Group, the world's second largest telematics service provider to the automobile industry, today announced the launch of an accelerated, phased plan to expand the delivery of telematics services to vehicle ... Continue reading

Digital Video Systems Advanced Automotive DVD Products Showcased at CES 2005

DVS Products Impress Attendees at Trade Show Called 'The Birthplace of New Technology' PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 12 -- Digital Video Systems, Inc., or DVS, , today announced that its latest innovations in DVD technology for automotive original equipment and accessories markets received a warm reception at the giant Inter ... Continue reading

Siemens VDO Automotive Technology Featured on Seven of Ward's 10 Best Engines

DETROIT--Jan. 12, 2005--Siemens VDO Automotive's engine management solutions are helping seven of Ward's 10 Best Engines of 2005 meet the world's most stringent exhaust emissions and fuel economy targets. The selection of celebrated power plants featuring some of the company's innovative powertrain technologies were to ... Continue reading

PEE, ARCA 05 Talent Line-up

SPEED Channel Announces '05 ARCA RE/MAX Series Talent Line-Up; Sheheen To Lead With Speedweeks from Daytona Int'l Speedway fast approaching, SPEED Channel has announced its talent line-up for the 2005 ARCA RE/MAX Series telecasts. Veteran broadcaster Ralph Sheheen will lead the effort as the new play-by-play booth anno ... Continue reading

GM Agrees To Sell Electro-Motive Division

DETROIT, Jan. 12 -- General Motors Corp. , Greenbriar Equity Group LLC and Berkshire Partners LLC today announced that they have reached a definitive agreement in which GM will sell its Electro- Motive Division (EMD) to an investor group led by Greenbriar and Berkshire Partners. Terms of the transaction will not be dis ... Continue reading

Dana Corporation Supplying Propshafts, Axles for Nissan Vehicles

TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 12 -- Dana Corporation announced today that it has begun supplying propshafts for Nissan's 2005 Pathfinder and Xterra sport-utility vehicles and Frontier pick- up trucks. The Frontier and Xterra will also feature Dana rear axles. Each of the vehicles will be displayed at the 2005 North American Inter ... Continue reading

Subaru Announces Participation in Rally America National Championship Series

-- Company Renews Commitment to Subaru Rally Support Program -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., Jan. 12 -- Subaru of America, Inc. announced today that it will participate in the 2005 Rally America National Championship and renew its commitment to the Subaru Rally Support Program for the year. Under the 2005 program, Subaru will co ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Supplies Components for Seven of Ward's 10 Best Engines for 2005

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Jan. 12, 2005--Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB:FDMLQ) is proud to supply components or sub-systems for seven of Ward's 10 Best Engines for 2005 model year vehicles. Federal-Mogul has designed and manufactured parts for 29 of the 40 engines recognized as the "10 Best" by Ward's in the past four years ... Continue reading

Eaton Improves Performance of Ward's Top 10 Engine Winners

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Jan. 12, 2005--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation is helping power half of the world's top engine programs as chosen by Ward's Auto World magazine and announced today at the North American International Auto Show. Eaton intake and exhaust engine valves are used in the following hon ... Continue reading

Winnebago Industries Announces Cash Dividend

FOREST CITY, Iowa--Jan. 12, 2005--Winnebago Industries, Inc. , today announced that the Company's Board of Directors met today and declared the record date of March 4, 2005 for its upcoming quarterly cash dividend of seven cents a share payable to shareholders on April 4, 2005. Winnebago Industries previously announced ... Continue reading

Corvette C6-R Race Car Launches For 2005

C5-R Successor Built upon 50+ Years of History, Three Le Mans Titles, 35 Victories and Four Championships DETROIT – The brand-new Corvette C6-R race car will debut at the 12 Hours of Sebring in March 2005 after a full year of rigorous testing and development. The two-car, factory-backed Chevrolet sports car progr ... Continue reading

South Korea: 70 New Cars to Make Debut in 2005

Seoul January 13, 2005; Na Jeong-ju writing for the Korea Times reported that Korean and foreign carmakers plan to adopt aggressive marketing strategies to overcome sluggish car sales in the domestic market with up to 70 new models to be introduced to Korean customers this year. New diesel-powered compact cars will go ... Continue reading