Cars for Tall People A Shortcut to Discovering Headroom
Cars for Tall People – A Shortcut to Discovering Headroom Its one thing to look at pretty pictures of cars…the wind rushing through the drivers hair as he takes curves on the PCH at “don’t try this yourself…professional driver on a closed and controlled course” speeds. It’s ano ... Continue reading
NHTSA STUDY: PEDESTRIAN FATALITIES BY BODY TYPE OF STRIKING VEHICLE
September 2003 DOT HS 809 640 download pdf version A Comparison of Passenger Cars, Sport Utility Vehicles, Pickups, and Vans Marc Starnes and Anders Longthorne* NHTSA’s National Center for Statistics and Analysis (NCSA) recently completed an examination of data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) ... Continue reading
ECD Ovonics Closes Additional Unit Sale for $2.8 Million
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Nov. 14 -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) today announced that it closed the additional sale for $2,868,240 of 304,000 units of its securities at a price per unit of $9.435. Each unit consists of one share of ECD Common Stock and one warrant to purchase one share of ECD Common Sto ... Continue reading
Flexsteel Announces First Quarter Operating Results
DUBUQUE, Iowa--Nov. 14, 2003--Flexsteel Industries, Inc. today reported sales and earnings for its first quarter ended September 30, 2003. On September 18, 2003, Flexsteel Industries, Inc. acquired DMI Furniture, Inc. (DMI) in a business combination accounted for as a purchase. Under the purchase agreement, the common ... Continue reading
LIVONIA, Mich., Nov. 14 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. announced today that it has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of shares of its common stock. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010824/TRWLOGO ) Goldman, Sachs ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Prices in Austin Jump -- Most of Texas Drop
HOUSTON--Nov. 14, 2003--While the price of gasoline decreased in many of the major Texas cities, prices in Austin jumped substantially over the past week, according to the Weekend Gas Watch by AAA Texas. The Texas average for a gallon of regular self-serve gasoline is $1.39 - two pennies less than last week's average a ... Continue reading
RONKONKOMA, N.Y.--Nov. 14, 2003--Aero Marine Engine, Inc., (OTCBB:ARMR) and Perma-Tune Electronics, Inc. (OTCBB:PTUN) jointly announced today that they have been invited to meet with representatives of several consulting and engineering firms in the Middle East in December. They plan to showcase the revolutionary Dyna- ... Continue reading
Alcan Wins INDUSTRYWEEK Technology and Innovation Award
MONTREAL, Nov. 14 -- As part of its 11th Annual Technology and Innovation Awards Program, the editors of the leading manufacturing management magazine, INDUSTRYWEEK, have selected Alcan's Aluminum Vehicle Technology as one of the Technologies of the Year for 2003. "The increasing use of aluminum in auto manufacturing i ... Continue reading
AMERCO Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2004 Results
RENO, Nev., Nov. 14 -- AMERCO , with the inclusion of SAC Holding Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries (combined group), today reported net earnings of $44.0 million or $1.99 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, compared with net earnings of $22.1 million, or $0.91 per share, for the same quarte ... Continue reading
MONTREAL--Nov. 14, 2003--C-Chip Technologies Corporation (OTCBB: CCHI) is proud to announce the commercial launch of its latest product, the highly innovative The Hawk 100; an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) anti-theft device designed specifically for the motorcycle and recreational vehicle market. Stephane Solis ... Continue reading
Advanced Suspension System Enhances Vehicle Stability and Handling LAKE FOREST, Ill. and BRUSSELS, Belgium, Nov. 14 -- The Xsaras that gave Citroen the Manufacturer's title in the World Rally Championship, one of the world's most demanding motorsports competitions, set itself apart from the field with patented Kinetic ... Continue reading
Credit Acceptance Announces: 3rd Quarter Earnings
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Nov. 14, 2003--Credit Acceptance Corporation Credit Acceptance Corporation (the "Company") announced consolidated net income for the three months ended September 30, 2003 of $8,818,000 or $0.20 per diluted share compared to $8,612,000 or $0.20 per diluted share for the same period in 2002. For the ni ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Executive Selected as Baldrige Award Judge
TOLEDO, Ohio, Nov. 14 -- Dana Corporation announced today that Joseph Sober, a vice president and general manager within Dana's Automotive Systems Group, has been selected to serve a three-year term as a judge for the Baldrige National Quality Program. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) Mr. Sobe ... Continue reading
What: Representatives of Children's Hospital and Visteon Corp. will join teen-aged patients in dedicating a new activity center at the hospital that will provide recreational activities and academic support for middle school- and high school-aged patients facing long hospital stays. The room was established through a $ ... Continue reading
Delphi Secures $388 Million in New Halfshaft Business Strengthening Its Global Market Position
$1 billion in new business since start of 2002 SAGINAW, Mich., Nov. 14 -- Delphi Corp. has strengthened its position in the halfshaft market by securing several new business contracts and renewing five other contracts across North America and Asia Pacific. The new business secured will bring Delphi an additional $388 m ... Continue reading
Diamond Triumph Auto Glass, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2003 Results
KINGSTON, Pa., Nov. 14 -- Diamond Triumph Auto Glass, Inc. announced today that net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 increased $15.5 million, or 10.0%, to $171.0 million as compared to $155.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. Net sales for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003 ... Continue reading
ECD Ovonics Appoints Grant Thornton As Independent Auditors
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Nov. 14 -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) today announced that the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has appointed Grant Thornton LLP as its independent auditors. Grant Thornton, the fifth largest global accounting firm, replaces Deloitte & Touche LLP. The Audit Committee ... Continue reading
Elamex's Release of Third Quarter 2003 Financial Results to Be Rescheduled
EL PASO, Texas, Nov. 14 -- Elamex S.A. de C.V. , a diversified manufacturing services company with food, plastics and metals operations and real estate holdings in Mexico and the United States, will reschedule its report of financial results for the third quarter ended October 3, 2003, previously planned for Monday, No ... Continue reading
Fitch Affirms Ford & Related Entities Ratings at 'BBB+', Outlook Remains Negative
NEW YORK--Nov. 14, 2003--Fitch Ratings affirms the senior debt ratings of Ford Motor Company (Ford), Ford Motor Credit Company (FMCC), Hertz Corporation (Hertz) and their respective subsidiaries at BBB+ and commercial paper at 'F2'. The Rating Outlook for all entities remains Negative. This affirmation reflects Ford's ... Continue reading
Fitch Rts Mississippi's $240MM Taxable Var Rate GOs 'AA/F1+'
NEW YORK--Nov. 14, 2003--Fitch Ratings assigns a rating of 'AA/F1+' to the $240 million State of Mississippi's taxable variable-rate general obligation bonds (Nissan North America, Inc. Project) consisting of $140 million series 2003A and $140 million series 2003B. The 'AA' long-term component of the ratings is the sta ... Continue reading
Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. Third Quarter 2003 Earnings Results
FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 14 -- Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. (AMEX:HAF.EC) , ("The Company") today reported operating results for the third quarter 2003. Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 was $0.2 million or $0.01 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $0.1 million or $0.01 per diluted sha ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz acquiert une participation majoritaire dans sa co-entreprise turque
NORTHVILLE, Michigan, November 14 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. a annoncé aujourd'hui avoir acquis une part additionnelle de 35 p. cent dans sa co-entreprise, Jantas Jant Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., établie à Manisa, en Turquie. Hayes Lemmerz détient maintenant 60 p. cent des parts de la société, entité du gr ... Continue reading
NORTHVILLE, Mich., Nov. 14 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: HAYZ) announced today that it has filed a Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering a proposed primary offering of approximately 5.4 million shares of its common stock and a secondary offering of approxima ... Continue reading
ST. LOUIS--Nov. 14, 2003-- Rothschild Inc. hired to advise on recapitalization strategy International Wire Group, Inc. today reported its consolidated financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2003. International Wire also announced today that it has retained Rothschild Inc. to assist ... Continue reading
Raytech Corporation Announces Third Quarter Results for 2003
SHELTON, Conn.--Nov. 14, 2003--Raytech Corporation today announced a net loss for the thirteen-week period ended September 28, 2003 of $17.1 million or $.41 per basic share as compared to a loss of $3.2 million or $.08 per basic share for the same period in the prior year. The loss for the period reflected a loss from ... Continue reading
Stronghold Technologies Reports Record Third Quarter Results
BASKING RIDGE, N.J.--Nov. 14, 2003--Stronghold Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SGHT) -- Revenue Increased 36.3% for Nine Months and 28% for Third Quarter 2003 Over Prior Year -- Third Quarter Gross Profit Increased from 46.6% in 2002 to 62.8% in 2003 -- Record Number of DealerAdvance(TM) Contracts Signed From J ... Continue reading
Timken-Sponsored Richard Childress Racing Wraps Up Busch Series Owners Championship
Timken(R) RacePac(R) bearings aid in championship CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 14 -- Richard Childress Racing (RCR) driver Kevin Harvick clinched the NASCAR Busch Series Car-Owners Championship at North Carolina Speedway this past weekend. Harvick's car was equipped with the new Timken(R) RacePac(R) integrated bearing package. ( ... Continue reading
Toyota Partners With Four Teams in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Ser
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Universal Automotive Industries, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Results
ALSIP, Ill., Nov. 14 -- Universal Automotive Industries, Inc. , an automotive aftermarket brake parts manufacturer and distributor, today announced net sales for the third quarter of 2003, the three months ended September 30, 2003, were $14.1 million, compared to net sales of 17.1 million during the comparable quarter ... Continue reading
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Nov. 14, 2003--International Rectifier, IR(R) today introduces the highly integrated IR3220S H-bridge motor controller IC for automotive DC applications up to 6A. The extensive functionality of the IR3220S cuts component count by as much as 90% compared to discrete designs, reducing design time and ... Continue reading
Fuel Centers, Inc. Changes Name to Fellows Energy Ltd. and Announces Stock Dividend
CYPRESS, Calif.--Nov. 14, 2003--Fuel Centers, Inc. (OTCBB:FCTE) today announced that they have changed their company name to Fellows Energy Ltd. ("Fellows Energy"), and plans a 7 for 1 stock forward split stock payable on Monday, November 17, 2003. At a special shareholder meeting held November 10, 2003, a majority of ... Continue reading
MotorVac Appoints New Sales Manager
SANTA ANA, Calif.--Nov. 14, 2003--Bob Tredinnick has been named Midwest Territory Regional Sales Manager for MotorVac Technologies. Tredinnick, who will be serving the states of Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska, has several years of experience with our type of prod ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Declares 127th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend
FINDLAY, Ohio, Nov. 14 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced a quarterly dividend of 10.5 cents per share on common stock, payable December 26, 2003 to stockholders of record at the close of business December 1, 2003. This will mark the 127th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by Cooper Tire & Rubber Company ... Continue reading
Fleetwood Recognizes Management Excellence
Two Promotions to Senior Vice President Announced: Supply & Materials; Corporate Finance/Chief Governance Officer RIVERSIDE, Calif., Nov. 14 -- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. , the nation's leader in recreational vehicle sales and a leading producer and retailer of manufactured housing, announced today the promotions of L ... Continue reading
Company's High-Performance Electric Bicycles, New Advanced Battery Technology, Also on Display LONG BEACH, Calif., Nov. 14 -- WaveCrest Laboratories, a leading-edge technology company specializing in electric propulsion systems, will unveil its prototype automobile powered by the company's breakthrough in- wheel electr ... Continue reading
Prolong International Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2003 Results
IRVINE, Calif.--Nov. 14, 2003--Prolong International Corporation (AMEX:PRL), http://www.prolong.com), a technology driven consumer products holding company and parent of Prolong Super Lubricants, Inc., manufacturer and marketer of patented consumer automotive, commercial/industrial and household products, announced tod ... Continue reading
Auto Club: Gasoline Prices Decline for Eleventh Consecutive Week
LOS ANGELES--Nov. 14, 2003--Gasoline prices at the pump were lower last week for the eleventh straight week. But conditions indicate that prices may be close to a level that could remain stable through the remainder of 2003, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. Currently, the ave ... Continue reading
Ford Responds to Fitch and Moody's Decision to Maintain Credit Ratings
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 14 -- The following statement is attributable to Don Leclair, Ford Motor Company group vice president and chief financial officer, as a response to today's rating decisions by Fitch and Moody's. Fitch affirmed Ford Motor Company's long-term credit rating at BBB+, and short-term rating at F-2 with ... Continue reading
Eggs Add Fuel to Winston Cup Organization:
Women Race for Charity at Homestead-Miami Speedway Eggstra Bonus Linked to Sunday's Ford 400 HOMESTEAD, Fla., Nov. 14 -- It was Angela Skinner, and not her racecar driving husband Mike, who was in Victory Lane today at the Homestead-Miami Speedway, finishing first in "The Great Egg Race," a cook-off that pitted racing ... Continue reading
Hybrid Electric Volkswagen New Beetle Developed By TNO Automotive Powered By UQM(R) Generator
Series Hybrid Electric New Beetle Powered By a UQM(R) 42 kW Generator Coupled To a 1.2 Liter Three Cylinder TDI Diesel Engine to Be on Display At EVS-20 Exhibition in Long Beach FREDERICK, Colo., Nov. 14 -- UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (AMEX:UQM) , a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that a series ... Continue reading
Alcan Wins INDUSTRYWEEK Technology and Innovation Award
MONTREAL, Quebec, November 14 -- As part of its 11th Annual Technology and Innovation Awards Program, the editors of the leading manufacturing management magazine, INDUSTRYWEEK, have selected Alcan's Aluminum Vehicle Technology as one of the Technologies of the Year for 2003. "The increasing use of aluminum in auto man ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production 11/14/03
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 14 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 323,387 units, down 7.5 percent from the 349,796 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now tot ... Continue reading
Ford Supports the Entrepreneurial Spirit of Henry Ford With Best Business Plan Competition - Huh?
* In the entrepreneurial spirit of Henry Ford, Ford Motor Company is sponsoring a contest to offer several Americans the funding to start their own businesses. SCORE is the exclusive judge of the contest. * The Ford Building Entrepreneurial Success Today (BEST) Business Plan contest will award a grand prize of $50,000 ... Continue reading
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US 1 Industries Announces 2003 Third Quarter and Nine Months Results
GARY, Ind.--Nov. 13, 2003--US 1 Industries, Inc. (OTCBB:USOO) announced today the results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2003. Revenues increased to $30.9 million compared to $28.6 million in the same period in 2002. The company's net income was $238,376 in the third quarter of 2003 compared to net income of ... Continue reading
Nissan prices Titan pickup below Big 3 rivals
DETROIT, Nov 13, 2003; Justin Hyde wriuting for Reuters reported that Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (Tokyo:7201.T - News) said on Thursday prices for its new full-size Nissan Titan pickup would run $2,600 to $4,200 less than sticker prices for comparable models from Detroit's Big Three, before incentives. The U.S.-built Titan, ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz erwirbt Mehrheitsbeteiligung an türkischem Joint Venture
NORTHVILLE, Michigan, November 13 -- Wie Hayes Lemmerz International Inc. heute mitteilte, hat das Unternehmen weitere 3 % an seinem Joint Venture Jantas Jant Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. in Manisa, Türkei, erworben. Damit besitzt Hayes Lemmerz einen Anteil von 60 % an der Gesellschaft, die zur European Wheel Group von Haye ... Continue reading
Spark Plug Maker Celebrates Second Straight NASCAR Winston Cup Title
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 13 -- Two years after launching an aggressive engineering and marketing initiative to establish itself as the preferred spark plug for all vehicle makes and models, Champion(R) spark plug is celebrating its second straight NASCAR Winston Cup championship -- and its second championship-winning en ... Continue reading
Auto Club Offers Advice for Owners of Flood-Damaged Automobiles
LOS ANGELES--Nov. 13, 2003--Runoff from heavy rains or hail that many parts of Los Angeles experienced yesterday can often mean difficult and expensive repairs for owners of flood-damaged vehicles. A car damaged by floodwater should not be started until it is towed to a qualified technician where a thorough inspection ... Continue reading
GEM Neighborhood Electric Vehicles Solidify Market in 2003
- More than 28,000 in Use by the End of the Year - Planned communities, college campuses, parks are home to zero emission vehicles - Key element in DaimlerChrysler's diversified approach to environmentally friendly vehicles LONG BEACH, Calif., Nov. 13 -- More than 28,000 GEM electric vehicles will be in use by the end ... Continue reading
Clemson Research Campus Will Make SC an Automotive Research Hub
BMW and IBM join Clemson University automotive research campus GREENVILLE, S.C., Nov. 13 -- A 400-acre automotive research campus, to be developed by Clemson University, promises to make South Carolina a hub of the nation's automotive and motorsports industry. The project already has generated $90 million in state and ... Continue reading
Infiniti Joins the 100,000 Club in 2003
HANA, Hawaii--Nov. 13, 2003--Fueled by the popularity of its award-winning G35 sport coupe and sedan and FX premium crossover sport utility vehicles, Infiniti announced today that it has surpassed the 100,000 annual sales milestone for the first time in its 14-year history. In fact, sales of Infiniti vehicles are up mo ... Continue reading
Oxford Plains Speedway to host ASA Racing Series in 2004
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New Model Library for Alternative Power System Design
PITTSBURGH--Nov. 13, 2003--Ansoft Corporation , in cooperation with the Institute of Solar Energy Technology (ISET), has released a new model library to help engineers design and optimize alternative and hybrid energy systems. ISET, a leading German research institution in the field of alternative power, developed the ... Continue reading
Tenneco Automotive Adjusts Third Quarter 2003 Financial Results
LAKE FOREST, Ill., Nov. 13 -- Tenneco Automotive announced today that the company's third quarter results, as reported on October 21, 2003, understated net income by $1 million and earnings per diluted share (EPS) by 1-cent and overstated revenue and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the quarter by $1 milli ... Continue reading
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