Winnebago Industries Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2005; Cash Dividend Announced
FOREST CITY, Iowa--Oct. 13, 2005--Winnebago Industries, Inc. , a leading United States motor home manufacturer, today reported net income for the fourth quarter ended August 27, 2005 of $15.4 million, compared to $19.0 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004. On a diluted per share basis, the Company earned 46 ce ... Continue reading
Fords Amerika-President Mark Fields Hauptredner auf LA Auto Show Medientagen
LOS ANGELES, October 13 -- Der kürzlich ernannte President für den Bereich Amerika der Ford Motor Company, Mark Fields, wird am 4. Januar 2006 die Hauptrede der Motor Press Guild (MPG) auf der Los Angeles Auto Show halten. Diese steht am offiziellen Beginn der LA Auto Show, die ihre Türen für die Medien von 4. bis ... Continue reading
Ford President of The Americas Mark Fields to Serve as Keynote Speaker at LA Auto Show Media Days
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13 -- Recently appointed President of The Americas for Ford Motor Company, Mark Fields will deliver the Motor Press Guild (MPG) keynote address on January 4, 2006, at the Los Angeles Auto Show. This will mark the official start of the LA Auto Show, which opens its doors to the media January 4-5 and to ... Continue reading
7-Eleven, Inc. Reports September 2005 Sales Results
U.S. Same-Store Merchandise Sales Grow 4.0 Percent for the Month, Contributing to 36th Consecutive Quarterly Increase DALLAS, Oct. 13 -- 7-Eleven, Inc. , today reported September 2005 sales results. Total September 2005 sales were $1,243.8 million, an increase of 20.7 percent over September 2004 sales of $1,030.7 milli ... Continue reading
BURNSVILLE, Minn., Oct. 13 -- AAA Minnesota/Iowa announced today it will offer training sessions in Child Passenger Safety (CPS) to childcare and foster care providers in several of its Minnesota offices. A new statute requiring licensed providers to attend and successfully complete a training course was passed during ... Continue reading
ADESA Corporation and AutoTec Partner to Help Dealers, Auction Industry
CARMEL, Ind., Oct. 13 -- ADESA Corporation announced today it has teamed with AutoTec, LLC, to provide its dealers with Auction ACCESS(R), a simpler, more convenient way to do business at any ADESA U.S. auction location and, for that matter, around the entire industry. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/2004070 ... Continue reading
American Commerce Solutions, Inc. to Post President's Letter
BARTOW, Fla., Oct. 13 -- American Commerce Solutions, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AACS) announced that it will post a letter from its President to its website @ WWW.AACSSYMBOL.COM on October 20, 2005. Daniel L. Hefner, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Commerce Solutions, Inc. stated, "Next week I will post a ... Continue reading
American Le Mans Series Champions Photo Collection
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: John Thawley email: johnt@c2group.com Telephone: 248.356.5699 John Thawley Announces American Le Mans Series Champions Photo Collection DETROIT - Motorsports photographer, John Thawley, announced today the release of a new series of collectibles commemorating the 2005 American Le Mans Dr ... Continue reading
AMIS Holdings, Inc. to Host Third Quarter 2005 Financial Results Conference Call on October 27, 2005
POCATELLO, Idaho--Oct. 13, 2005--AMIS Holdings, Inc. , parent company of AMI Semiconductor, a designer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art integrated mixed-signal and structured digital products for the automotive, medical and industrial sectors, today announced that it will host its third quarter financial results co ... Continue reading
Automation Alley Announces Trade Mission Participants
TROY, Mich., Oct. 13 -- The Automation Alley International Business Center (IBC) has announced the five companies that will participate in the upcoming trade mission to Central & Eastern Europe, scheduled for October 16-26, 2005. "Participants will have a unique opportunity to visit with interested companies in the dyn ... Continue reading
Baldor Electric Company 3rd Quarter and YTD 2005 Results and Discussion
FORT SMITH, Ark., Oct. 13 -- Baldor Electric Company markets, designs, and manufactures industrial electric motors, drives, and generators and is based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Today Baldor announced unaudited results of the third quarter and first nine months of 2005. 3rd Quarter Year 2005 2004 2005 2004 13 13 39 39 w ... Continue reading
Bay Area Toll Bridges to Stop Accepting Scrip
Full Refunds for Unused Tickets OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 13 -- Caltrans and the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) today announced that beginning Friday, Nov. 18, scrip tickets no longer will be accepted for payment of tolls on the Bay Area's seven state- owned toll bridges. Caltrans discontinued the sale of toll bridge scrip ... Continue reading
BMW Group Drives Into the 2005 Fall TV Season
Company Spotlights Featured Roles on Television LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13 -- BMW Group has accelerated its entertainment presence as the 2005 fall TV line-up showcases the company's brands in many starring roles. The all-new BMW 3 Series recently appeared on ABC's "Alias" season premiere with Jennifer Garner and Michael Var ... Continue reading
Brut driver Ron Capps on Wind Tunnel this Sunday
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BRUT DODGE DRIVER RON CAPPS ON WIND TUNNEL THIS SUNDAY INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 13, 2005) - Ron Capps, driver of the Brut Dodge Stratus Funny Car, who is in the middle of a heated battle ... Continue reading
Capital Automotive Announces Quarterly Common Share Dividend
MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 13 -- Capital Automotive REIT , the nation's leading specialty finance company for automotive retail real estate, today announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4540 per common share of beneficial interest for the third quarter ending September 30, 2005. The dividen ... Continue reading
Capital Automotive Declares Quarterly Preferred Share Dividends
MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 13 -- Capital Automotive REIT , the nation's leading specialty finance company for automotive retail real estate, today announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a dividend for the period commencing August 1, 2005 and ending October 31, 2005 of $0.46875 per Series A Cumulative Redeemable Prefe ... Continue reading
Car Communication & Navigation Industry in China, 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland--Oct. 13, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c25705 ) has announced the addition of Car Communication & Navigation Industry in China,2005 to their offering This report shows the full and accurate details regarding the development of global car communication & navigatio ... Continue reading
Flexcar Adds CFO to Executive Team; Jean-Jacques Millard Experienced in Finance, Fleets
SEATTLE--Oct. 13, 2005--Flexcar today announced it has added Jean-Jacques Millard as vice president and chief financial officer. He will have responsibility of overall management of Flexcar's day-to-day financial operations. Millard is a seasoned financial executive with a history of success in both large and small com ... Continue reading
Fred Flintstone 'Trusts the Midas Touch' in New Midas Spot
CHICAGO--Oct. 13, 2005--Two of the earliest automobile drivers - Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble - appear in a new commercial for automotive services provider Midas as part of its "Trust the Midas Touch" campaign. In the spot, Fred and Barney appear in a Midas shop with questions for the Midas mechanic, "Is it true y ... Continue reading
--Weststart-CALSTART: WHAT: The nation's major program to bring fuel-saving and cleaner hybrid technology to North American truck operators meets in Michigan, hosted by Dana Corporation and the U.S. Army National Automotive Center (NAC). The national meeting of the Hybrid Truck Users Forum (HTUF) in Ottawa Lake, Michig ... Continue reading
Garmin Ltd. Invites You to Listen to Its Third Quarter 2005 Earnings Call
CAYMAN ISLANDS, Oct. 13 -- Garmin Ltd. invites shareholders and investors to listen to its third quarter 2005 earnings conference call that will be broadcast over the Internet on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at 11 a.m. ET, with executives of Garmin. The call will be held in conjunction with the company's earnings releas ... Continue reading
Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 13 -- 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 November 18, 2005 to holders of record on November 8, 2005. Infinity Property and Casualty Corporati ... Continue reading
Infinity Property and Casualty to Announce Third Quarter Results
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 13 -- Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation expects to release its third quarter 2005 results on Thursday, October 27, 2005 before the market opens. The earnings release will be available shortly thereafter on Infinity's website at http://www.ipacc.com/. In connection with its earnings relea ... Continue reading
Michael Lewis Returns To Winchester; Momentum On His Side
Michael Lewis Returns To Winchester; Momentum On His Side WINCHESTER, Ind. (10-14-05 ) - - After a dominating victory last weekend in Irwindale, California USAC superstar Michael Lewis returns to Winchester Speedway in Winchester, Indiana looking to add another victory to his resume in Sunday’s Rich Vogler Class ... Continue reading
NowAuto Announces Update On 2-Year Audited Financials
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 13 -- NowAuto Group (BULLETIN BOARD: NAUG) which recently acquired the assets of NowAuto, Inc (Pink Sheets: NWAU) announces its updated timeline for their 2-year audit ending June 30, 2005. NowAuto Group expects to release and file its audited financials on or before Friday, October 21st. The fi ... Continue reading
Pace Budget Balanced; Fares Stay the Same
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.--Oct. 13, 2005-- Public hearings set for October 25 to October 27 The Pace Board released a balanced proposed 2006 budget without any general fare increase or service reductions. At their meeting on October 11, Executive Director T.J. Ross cited ridership increases as one of the reasons no such ... Continue reading
MINNEAPOLIS--Oct. 13, 2005--Polaris Industries Inc. (PSE:PII) today reported record net income from continuing operations of $1.17 per diluted share for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005, a 17 percent increase over the prior year's third quarter net income from continuing operations of $1.00 per diluted share. ... Continue reading
DALLAS--Oct. 13, 2005--RF Monolithics, Inc. today reported sales for the fourth quarter ended August 31, 2005, were $11.5 million compared with sales of $12.5 million in the fourth quarter of the prior year and sales of $11.3 million reported for the third quarter of fiscal year 2005. Sales for the year ended August 31 ... Continue reading
Safelite Group Announces Fuel Reduction Efforts
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 13 -- Safelite Group, a leading provider of auto glass products and services, announces the launch of a company-wide program called "Turn It Off - Idling Gets You Nowhere." The initiative is an effort to reduce fuel consumption of the more than 2,500 vehicles used by two subsidiaries - Safelite Aut ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Oct. 13, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c25827) has announced the addition of Siemens VDO Automotive AG (SV) 2005 company profile edition 2 to their offering. Headquartered in Regensburg, Germany, Siemens VDO Automotive AG (SV) is a leading worldwide supplier of e ... Continue reading
Stoneridge, Inc. to Broadcast its Third-Quarter 2005 Conference Call on the Web
WARREN, Ohio, Oct. 13 -- Stoneridge, Inc. will broadcast its 2005 third-quarter earnings conference call live over the Internet on Thursday, October 27, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time with President and CEO, Gerald Pisani and Director of Corporate Finance and Investor Relations, Greg Fritz. What: Stoneridge, Inc. Thir ... Continue reading
STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION Reports Potential Loss on Trade Receivable With Delphi Corporation
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 13 -- STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION today announced that it has identified the need to increase its reserve for uncollectible trade accounts receivables by $3.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2006. The Company has approximately $3.7 million of pre-petition bankruptcy accounts receivable due from ... Continue reading
Students to Explore Auto Careers in New Car Dealerships
Governor Schwarzenegger recognizes Automotive Career Week SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 13 -- High school students across California will learn about the wide variety of career opportunities available in automobile dealerships during Automotive Career Week, October 24-28, sponsored by the California Motor Car Dealers Associ ... Continue reading
The Search for El Visionario is Down to Five Finalists
Online Voters Will Decide Winner of the $100,000 Grand Prize! MIAMI, Oct. 13 -- Today Ford Motor Company and AOL Latino revealed the Top 5 finalists for El Visionario ("The Visionary"), the online Spanish language contest for small business owners. The five entrepreneurs were recognized by Ford and AOL Latino executive ... Continue reading
NOVI, Mich.--Oct. 13, 2005--Tower Automotive (OTC BB: TWRAQ) today announced that it will consolidate the operations of its Granite City, Illinois and Milan, Tennessee facilities into other Tower facilities in North America in a further move to reduce excess manufacturing capacity and overall facility, operational and ... Continue reading
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Oct. 13, 2005--Tripath Technology Inc. , creators of Class-T(R) Advanced 1-bit Digital Amplifiers, is pleased to introduce the TDA1400. The TDA1400 is an amplifier driver that provides a single channel of high-quality, high-efficiency, full-range audio up 425 watts. The implementation of Class-T Techn ... Continue reading
Tsugami invites ESPRIT to its worldwide open house in Nagaoka, Japan Nov. 17-18
Camarillo, Calif. -Oct. 13, 2005-After successful marketing cooperation with ESPRIT at the EMO tradeshow in Hannover, Germany, Tsugami Corporation has invited ESPRIT, by DP Technology, to participate in their worldwide open house at the Nagaoka, Japan headquarters from Nov. 17-18, 2005. ... Continue reading
PHOENIX, Oct. 13 -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. , a provider of technical education training, announced today that it will issue a press release and hold a conference call on October 26, 2005 at 2 p.m. Pacific Time (5 p.m. Eastern Time). As previously announced, this call will provide the business and financial ... Continue reading
All-New 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse Named 'GT of the Year' by Maxim Magazine
Mitsubishi Motors Hits Prestigious Maxim List for First Time as One of Only 10 Winning Vehicles CYPRESS, Calif., Oct. 12 -- Maxim magazine, the highest-circulation men's lifestyle magazine in the United States, has chosen the all-new 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse as "GT of the Year" in its fourth annual "Cars of the Year" is ... Continue reading
ABRA Auto Body & Glass-Woodbury Assists Make-A-Wish Foundation
MINNEAPOLIS--Oct. 12, 2005--Aaron Fowler was a typical teenage boy living in Oakdale, MN, with a simple dream of restoring his 1990 Acura Integra. Unfortunately, Aaron is battling terminal Acute Myologeneous Leukemia, and may only have a short time to live. When the Make-A-Wish Foundation learned of Aaron's dream of re ... Continue reading
USAC VALVOLINE NATIONAL SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: October 12, 2005 Charlotte, North Carolina The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway “Mopar Sprint Car Nationals” QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jerry Coons Jr., 69, Dynamics-14.323; 2. Josh Wise, 20, Stewart-14.627; 3. Tracy Hines, 69T, Dynamics-14.652; 4. Jay Dr ... Continue reading
MatrixOne to Host Webcast on Synchronous Product Development
WESTFORD, Mass.--Oct. 12, 2005--MatrixOne, Inc. , a leading provider of collaborative product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions for the value chain(TM), today announced that it will host a webcast focusing on the challenges that electronics/high tech companies face when implementing a "design anywhere, manufacture a ... Continue reading
Pilgrim's Progress: Cadillac Driver Takes Shot at SCCA SPEED GT Title at Laguna Seca This Weekend
For Immediate Release Pilgrim's Progress: Cadillac Driver Takes Shot at SCCA SPEED GT Title at Laguna Seca This Weekend MONTEREY, Calif. (Oct. 12, 2005) - It's just days before Andy Pilgrim will take to the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca circuit in Monterey, Calif., where, this weekend, he will attempt to finish off the 200 ... Continue reading
LIVONIA, Mich., Oct. 12 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. announced today that it plans to release its third-quarter 2005 financial results at 7:00 a.m. (EST) on Tuesday, November 1, 2005. The Company has scheduled a conference call to occur the same day at 9:00 a.m., where John C. Plant, president and chief executive o ... Continue reading
United States Needs Comprehensive Energy Strategy
Guest Editorial by Randy Williams, President, AAA Minnesota/Iowa BURNSVILLE, Minn., Oct. 12 -- In the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, U.S. motorists experienced record-high gas prices that caused not only a pain in the pocketbook, but also exposed the extreme fragility of an ailing and overburdened energy inf ... Continue reading
Bonal Technologies Black Magic(R) Receives Trademark Approval
ROYAL OAK, Mich., Oct. 12 -- Bonal Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Bonal International, Inc. received trademark approval from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the Black Magic(R) product on July 12, 2005. Bonal applied for the trademark in May 2004. Black Magic uses Bonal's Meta-Lax(R) Stress Relief ... Continue reading
CPM Fastools is New Venture for Chesapeake Plastics Manufacturing - and a Maryland First
Technology Will Allow Lusby Company to Hedge Trends in Outsourcing PRINCE FREDERICK, Md., Oct. 12 -- The Society of the Plastics Industry has reported that U.S. imports of plastics products grew 43.6 percent between 1997 and 2002, while exports grew only 10.6 percent. The report, soon to be updated through 2004, blames ... Continue reading
CTS Corporation Announces Dates for Third Quarter 2005 Earnings Release and Conference Call
ELKHART, Ind.--Oct. 12, 2005--CTS Corporation will release earnings for the third quarter 2005 at approximately 6:30 p.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, October 25, 2005. A conference call to discuss third quarter 2005 financial results is scheduled for Wednesday, October 26, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT). The dial-in number for the co ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi WRC's Switch to Mobil 1 Delivers Instant Results
FAIRFAX, Va.--Oct. 12, 2005--ExxonMobil announced today that Mitsubishi will use Mobil 1 synthetic motor oil in its Lancer WRC 05 for the remaining six rounds of this year's World Rally Championship (WRC). Since its debut at the 2005 Rallye Monte-Carlo, January's season-opening event, the WRC 05 has undergone a constan ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif.--Oct. 12, 2005--Pharos Science & Applications Inc., a leading provider of mobile GPS solutions and location-based services for Windows-based devices and laptops, has announced their renewed supply agreement with Microsoft. Pharos continues to supply its high quality SiRFstar-powered GPS receiver for Mi ... Continue reading
Universal Technical Institute, Inc. Begins Training at Sacramento Facility
PHOENIX, Oct. 12 -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. , a provider of technical education training, today announced that the first class of approximately 60 students began training on October 10, 2005, at its temporary Sacramento campus. The temporary facility has capacity for approximately 400 students and the facil ... Continue reading
Last Minute Hardship Rewarded for Doug Smith at VIR
Last Minute Hardship Rewarded for Doug Smith at VIR ALTON, Vir., October 12, 2005 - Doug Smith matched his best finish of the 2005 season in the second of two Formula Ford Zetec Cooper Tire Championship races at Virginia International Raceway (VIR). The fifth-place finish came at the conclusion of a very difficult week ... Continue reading
NextEnergy Authority Personal Property Tax Abatement Information Now Available
Final legislative package due December 13, 2005 DETROIT, Oct. 13 -- Personal Property Tax Abatement information covering the use of Alternative Energy Technologies during 2005 is now available from the Michigan NextEnergy Authority (MNEA). The MNEA was created by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to ... Continue reading
2006 Ford Freestyle Earns IIHS 'Best Pick' Rating for Frontal Crash Test Performance
-- The 2006 Ford Freestyle crossover has earned the highest available rating and a "best pick" designation in frontal offset crash test performance by the IIHS. -- Freestyle recently was recognized as the top performer in its category in the government's 2005 NCAP rollover stability test. -- IIHS also recognized Ford's ... Continue reading
Clean Diesels Receive Top Ranking in Government's Annual Guide to Most Fuel Efficient Vehicles
EPA/DOE Report Touts Diesel's Improved Environmental Performance WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- American consumers looking to reduce energy consumption and save themselves money at the pump should consider purchasing a diesel vehicle, according to a new government report. Advanced technology diesel cars captured four of the to ... Continue reading
MINNEAPOLIS--Oct. 13, 2005--The next time Jeff Green or Kyle Petty tear down a straightaway or take on a treacherous turn, they'll have 88 race fans riding along with them. That's because both the Cheerios/Betty Crocker #43 Dodge and the Georgia Pacific #45 Dodge will carry the images of fans who were selected through ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Encourages Student Creativity Regarding Energy Conservation
Winners of competition win educational trip to Hawaii, chance to present to national leaders MILWAUKEE, Oct. 13 -- Johnson Controls and the National Energy Foundation have announced the fifth Igniting Creative Energy Challenge, an educational competition that encourages students to learn more about energy and the envir ... Continue reading
Ford Announces Big Changes In Executives
Executive changes announced today are: * Anne Stevens is elected executive vice president, Ford Motor Company, and chief operating officer, The Americas. * Derrick M. Kuzak becomes group vice president, Product Development, The Americas. * Roman Krygier, the Company's group vice president, Global Manufacturing, is elec ... Continue reading
Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center, Inc. Celebrates Opening of New R&D Headquarters
Vice Chairman Sang-Kwon Kim and Governor Jennifer Granholm Commemorate a Major New Investment in Michigan SUPERIOR TOWNSHIP, Mich., Oct. 13 -- Sang-Kwon Kim, vice chairman of research and development with Hyundai Automotive Group, and Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm gathered with elected officials, guests and media ... Continue reading
AAA and Fire Protection Experts Issue Advisory to Help Prevent Quarter Million Vehicle Fires
HIALEAH, Fla.--Oct. 13, 2005--AAA, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and professional firefighters today issued a national consumer advisory requesting the public's help in preventing vehicle fires in the United States. According to recently completed research by NFPA, U.S. public fire departments respon ... Continue reading
New FM-Transmitter Fits on Top of iPod
COMPTON, Calif.--Oct. 13, 2005--The new Belkin TuneFM lets you listen to the music from your iPod through any FM stereo receiver. Offered in a new, sleek design, the TuneFM plugs into the remote/headphone jack on your iPod. Just tune your stereo to any clear FM frequency, and you can enjoy your iPod music anywhere with ... Continue reading
Consumers Get Access to State Farm Salvaged, Retitled Vehicles
Attorney General Web Site Includes Details of $40 Million Settlement LANSING, Mich., Oct. 13 -- Attorney General Mike Cox announced today that consumers can now access information on 2,532 previously damaged vehicles at http://www.michigan.gov/ag . Cox has posted each vehicle's identification number (VIN), make, model, ... Continue reading
Yamaha U.S.A. Files Trademark Infringement Suit
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 13, 2005-- Yamaha Seeks Permanent Injunction against Yamoto for Knocking off Yamaha's Raptor ATVs and TT-R125 Off-Road Motorcycles Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. and Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. filed suit yesterday in Los Angeles Federal Court against Yamoto Motor Corporation and Patriot Motorcycles Corp ... Continue reading
Semiconductor Demand to Grow at More Than Double Vehicle Production Rate
BOSTON--Oct. 13, 2005--The new Strategy Analytics study, "Automotive Semiconductor Demand Forecast 2003 - 2012," indicates that the market for automotive grade semiconductors in 2005 will reach $16.3 billion, a year-on-year growth of 7.2 percent. Strategy Analytics analysis shows that planned enhancements to vehicle pe ... Continue reading
Key Findings On S.E. Michigan's Economic State
Region Poised for Recovery through 'New-Economy' Activity TROY, Mich., Oct. 13 -- Automation Alley, which drives the growth and image of Southeast Michigan's technology economy, today released key results of a study by the Anderson Economic Group, titled Automation Alley's Technology Industry: Driving Southeast Michiga ... Continue reading
550,000 New Honda Vehicles With XM Radio for 2006
2006 Honda Civic and Pilot Are Latest Models to Offer XM as a Factory-Installed Feature WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- XM Satellite Radio , the nation's leading provider of satellite radio with over 5 million subscribers, today announced that American Honda Motor, one of the world's most successful automotive brands, will fact ... Continue reading
High Gas Prices Fuel Consumers to Change Driving and Purchasing Behavior
Maritz' Surveys Reveal Gas Price Thresholds TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 13 -- A series of surveys by Maritz Research's Automotive Research Group (ARG) has revealed that hikes in gas prices are impacting all aspects of consumers' behavior as it relates to their vehicles, including changing driving habits and vehicle purchase/mai ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2006 Honda Odyssey
The best is still the best. The Honda Odyssey has been showing the way for the last five years, and after spending a week with the 2006 Touring version of this magnificent beast, it was clear to everyone who entered its automated portals that it still is setting the standard for practicality, driving ease, and comfort ... Continue reading
Design Meets Personalization at GM's Accessory Design Studio
DETROIT - General Motors is taking the vehicle personalization business to the next level with an investment in its GM Accessory Design Studio (GMADS) in Auburn Hills, Mich. The studio is dedicated to the design of high-quality accessories that integrate seamlessly into the style and function of GM vehicles, setting a ... Continue reading
GM's "Trucks for Texas" Campaign Debuts San Antonio Vehicle
Local San Antonio Students Create Artwork on a Steel Canvas Celebrating San Antonio Heritage San Antonio, TX, October 12, 2005 – General Motors Corporation unveiled the next iteration of its “Trucks for Texas” campaign, a 2005 Chevy Silverado crew cab, which has been transformed into a work of art by ... Continue reading
Wayne Brannon New Head of Chevrolet Europe
* Hardy Spranger to retire effective January 1, 2006 Zurich. Effective January 1, 2006, Erhard "Hardy" L. Spranger (62), Executive Director Chevrolet Europe, will retire from General Motors Europe, after a long and successful career with the company. Hardy will be succeeded by Wayne Brannon (50), currently Regional Dir ... Continue reading
Sterling Heights, Mich. - At a ceremony at the General Motors Heritage Center held during the 2005 World Forum of Motor Museums, GM received the latest addition to the GM Heritage Collection, a vintage 1960 Chevrolet pickup driven to Michigan from Brazil. The 1960 Chevrolet Brasil is a significant addition to the Colle ... Continue reading
Tokyo, Japan, Oct 12, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - Lexus announced today that it plans to display its "Flagship Sedan Concept Car" and two other new concept vehicles; the GS450h, a premium sedan fitted with a newly developed hybrid system, and the LF-A, a premium, two-seater sports car, at the 39th Tokyo Motor Show. The sho ... Continue reading
Gene F. Cameron Joins J.D. Power as Executive Director of the Media Practice
Tom Healey Takes on New Role as Special Advisor to the Firm's U.S. Automotive Group WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 12 -- Gene F. Cameron has been named executive director of the media practice area (advertising research) at J.D. Power and Associates. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050527/LAF028LOGO-a) Mr. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Honored By Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council
* DaimlerChrysler recognized for leadership and ongoing commitment to supplier diversity in Canada * DaimlerChrysler has actively supported minority businesses for 22 years and is dedicated to generating new business opportunities * The Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC) to honor award recipients ... Continue reading
Africa's New Wabenzi Tribe (Benz People)
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on October 12, 2005 at 11:30 AM CST It's not everyday I get to bring you political news, but today is a rare exception. While browsing AllAfrica.com today, I found an interesting story detailing what may be one of Africa's largest problems (more on that at the end of the story). Accordin ... Continue reading
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