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Monday, November 14, 2005

Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation to Present Bethanna $10,000 Grant

Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation to Present Bethanna $10,000 Grant

WHAT: $10,000 Check Presentation to Bethanna to support Project STAT WHEN: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 - 11:00 a.m. WHERE: Bethanna, 1030 Second Street Pike, Southampton, PA DETAILS: Project STAT provides support group meetings that encourage teens to build self-esteem, develop life skills and form personal relationship ... Continue reading

Alcoa Agrees to Sell Southern Graphic Systems to Citigroup Venture Capital Equity Partners for $410 Million

Alcoa Agrees to Sell Southern Graphic Systems to Citigroup Venture Capital Equity Partners for $410 Million

NEW YORK--Nov. 14, 2005--Alcoa today announced it has agreed to sell its Southern Graphic Systems Inc., packaging design and imaging business to Citigroup Venture Capital Equity Partners, LP (CVC) for approximately $410 million. The sale is expected to close by the end of December 2005. Southern Graphic Systems provide ... Continue reading

AssuranceAmerica Corporation Reports Record Revenue and Profit for the Third Quarter and Year-to-Date

AssuranceAmerica Corporation Reports Record Revenue and Profit for the Third Quarter and Year-to-Date

ATLANTA--Nov. 14, 2005--Atlanta-based ASSURANCEAMERICA CORPORATION (OTC BB: ASAM.OB), today announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2005. Revenues for the third quarter increased 66% to $9.9 million, compared to $6.0 million for the third quarter of 2004. Pretax earning ... Continue reading

Cooper-Standard Automotive Announces Third Quarter Results

Cooper-Standard Automotive Announces Third Quarter Results

NOVI, Mich., Nov. 14 -- Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., the parent of Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., today reported third quarter financial results. The company posted revenue of $426.7 million, up $2.8 million compared to the third quarter of 2004. This result included a $13.3 million foreign currency benefit. A summ ... Continue reading

Crown Honored With Nine 'Best in Metal' Awards

Crown Honored With Nine 'Best in Metal' Awards

PHILADELPHIA, November 14 -- - Shaped Aerosol Package Wins Supreme Gold Award Crown Holdings, Inc. (Crown) announced today that many of its affiliated companies have been honored with 'Best in Metal' Awards from the Metal Packaging Manufacturers' Association (MPMA). In total, Crown was recognized with nine different aw ... Continue reading

Digital Recorders, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2005 Results; CEO Notes Long-Term Improvement Trends

Digital Recorders, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2005 Results; CEO Notes Long-Term Improvement Trends

DALLAS--Nov. 14, 2005--Digital Recorders, Inc. (DRI) , a technology leader in transit, transportation, law enforcement, and security digital communications systems, announced today it posted a loss of 20 cents per share outstanding on revenue of $10.9 million, as compared to a loss of 8 cents per share outstanding on r ... Continue reading

Earl's Release

Earl's Release

JONES ELIMINATES COMPETITION FOR 2005 EARL'S TITLE Levi Jones of Olney, Ill. smashed his competition for the 2005 Earl's Fast Qualifying Championship in USAC's Valvoline National Sprint Car Series, posting the fastest qualifying time for both Thursday and Friday night's races at Manzanita Speedway in Phoenix, Ariz. and ... Continue reading

EquaTerra and TPI to Merge, Creating the World's Leading Advisory Firm

EquaTerra and TPI to Merge, Creating the World's Leading Advisory Firm

NEW YORK & HOUSTON--Nov. 14, 2005-- Establishes Market Leadership for Driving Sustained Improvements in Clients' Business Support Functions EquaTerra and TPI, Inc. today announced they signed an agreement to merge the two companies. In response to increasing demand for strategic, cross-enterprise outsourcing and shared ... Continue reading

ESPRIT, by DP Technology, to participate at SolidWorks World 2006, Las Vegas

ESPRIT, by DP Technology, to participate at SolidWorks World 2006, Las Vegas

Camarillo, Calif.-Nov. 14, 2005- As a certified CAM Solution Partner Product, ESPRIT 2006 will demonstrate its superior abilities and interoperability with the SolidWorks CAD software system at SolidWorks World 2006, Jan. 22-25, booth 422. Certified solution products like ESPRIT have been evaluated by SolidWorks and de ... Continue reading

Fitch Upgrades Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust 2003-A

Fitch Upgrades Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust 2003-A

NEW YORK--Nov. 14, 2005--Fitch Ratings upgrades three classes of Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust 2003-A as follows: -- Class B notes to 'AAA' from 'AA'; -- Class C notes to 'AA' from 'A+'; -- Class D notes to 'A' from 'BBB+'. The rating upgrades are a result of increased available credit enhancement in excess of stresse ... Continue reading

Fujitsu Introduces World's First Fully Integrated IDB-1394-Compliant Controller for Vehicle Audio-Video Systems

Fujitsu Introduces World's First Fully Integrated IDB-1394-Compliant Controller for Vehicle Audio-Video Systems

New MB88387 Integrates 1394b PHY, Link Layer, Copy Protection Functions SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 14 -- Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today introduced a new 1394 controller, the world's first IDB-1394-compliant (Intelligent Transportation System Data Bus-1394) physical and link layers with integrated 1394 ... Continue reading

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire Texas General Agency, Inc. and Affiliates

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire Texas General Agency, Inc. and Affiliates

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 14 -- Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. (AMEX:HAF) today announced that it has executed a definitive agreement to acquire Texas General Agency, Inc. and certain affiliates. TGA is a managing general agency involved in the marketing and servicing of property and casualty insurance products, with ... Continue reading

Hayes Lemmerz Completes Previously Announced Sale of Commercial Highway Hub and Drum Business

Hayes Lemmerz Completes Previously Announced Sale of Commercial Highway Hub and Drum Business

NORTHVILLE, Mich., Nov. 14 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. today announced that it has closed on the sale of its Commercial Highway Hub and Drum business to Precision Partners Holding Company, which was previously announced on October 20, 2005. The Hub and Drum business includes the Company's operations in Berea, ... Continue reading

IMPCO Announces Delay in Filing Third Quarter Results

IMPCO Announces Delay in Filing Third Quarter Results

CERRITOS, Calif., Nov. 14 -- IMPCO Technologies, Inc. announced today that while its review of previously reported financial statements as a result of errors discovered by management relating to non-cash charges and adjustments for goodwill, investment in affiliates and minority interest for the year ended December 31, ... Continue reading

L.B. Foster Announces Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Plans for Rail Line Extension

L.B. Foster Announces Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Plans for Rail Line Extension

Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad to Seek $2.5 Billion Federal Loan PITTSBURGH, Pa., Nov. 14 -- Pittsburgh-based L.B. Foster Company , announced today that the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad (DM&E) has announced its application for a Federal Railroad Administration Loan package totaling approximately $2.5 bill ... Continue reading

Press Release on Appointment of William Long as Vice President of Marketing for Proliance International

Press Release on Appointment of William Long as Vice President of Marketing for Proliance International

Please see the attached press release which is available for Immediate Release. <<Bill Long releaseFINAL111505.doc>> Layne R. Gobrogge VP Marketing Support Proliance International, Inc. 100 Gando Drive New Haven, CT. ... Continue reading

RANDY RUHLMAN INVITED TO RACE IN SOUTH AFRICA WESBANK V-8 FINALE AT KYALAMI INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

RANDY RUHLMAN INVITED TO RACE IN SOUTH AFRICA WESBANK V-8 FINALE AT KYALAMI INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RANDY RUHLMAN INVITED TO RACE IN SOUTH AFRICA WESBANK V-8 FINALE AT KYALAMI INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY Greensboro, NC (November 14, 2005) ­ Randy Ruhlman has been invited to drive in the South Africa Wesbank V-8 Championship race season finale November 26 at the famous Kyalami International Raceway, l ... Continue reading

Roush Receives GM Design Award for Signature Edition Pontiac G6

Roush Receives GM Design Award for Signature Edition Pontiac G6

LIVONIA, Mich., Nov. 14 -- At the recent Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas, Roush received an award from General Motors for their dramatically styled Roush Signature Edition Pontiac G6 sedan. The award, given for Best New GM Exterior, is a salute to Roush's expertise in designing, engineer ... Continue reading

Safety Products Holdings, Inc. and Norcross Safety Products L.L.C. Announce Third Quarter 2005 Results

Safety Products Holdings, Inc. and Norcross Safety Products L.L.C. Announce Third Quarter 2005 Results

OAK BROOK, Ill.--Nov. 14, 2005--Safety Products Holdings, Inc. ("Holdings"), as successor to NSP Holdings L.L.C. ("NSP Holdings"), and Norcross Safety Products L.L.C. ("NSP" and collectively with Holdings, the "Company"), today announced results for the third quarter ended October 1, 2005. On July 19, 2005, Holdings an ... Continue reading

TrafficLand.com Adds 116 Live Traffic Camera Views in Washington-Baltimore Area; New Traffic Views Expand Public's Ability to Avoid Traffic Congestion by Adjusting Travel Routes and Departure Times

TrafficLand.com Adds 116 Live Traffic Camera Views in Washington-Baltimore Area; New Traffic Views Expand Public's Ability to Avoid Traffic Congestion by Adjusting Travel Routes and Departure Times

ROCKVILLE, Md.--Nov. 14, 2005--The TrafficLand Company, based in Fairfax, VA, has added 116 new Washington-Baltimore area traffic camera views to its Internet-based traffic video network. The new camera views include: 97 Montgomery County, Maryland; 18 Maryland State Highway Administration; and one VDOT Northern Virgin ... Continue reading

Two Major Enhancements for California Speedway

Two Major Enhancements for California Speedway

Officials Announce Rebranding Strategy to Include New Midway and Logo FONTANA, Calif., Nov. 14 -- California Speedway, the West Coast's premier sports and entertainment venue, unveiled plans for a new Midway and a new logo for the Southern California motorsports facility. Specifically, the redesigned Midway and logo wi ... Continue reading

Woodward Schedules Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2005 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Woodward Schedules Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2005 Earnings Release and Conference Call

ROCKFORD, Ill.--Nov. 14, 2005--Woodward Governor Company announced today it expects to report its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2005 earnings at approximately 5:30 p.m. CT on Monday, November 21, 2005. A news release will be issued at that time and an investor conference call will be held the next morning (Tuesday, No ... Continue reading

Zapata Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2005 Results

Zapata Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2005 Results

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--Nov. 14, 2005--Zapata Corporation today announced its consolidated financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005. Zapata reported consolidated net loss from continuing operations $3.7 million or $(.20) per diluted share on revenues from continuing operations of $31.4 million for the ... Continue reading

BMW Selects GSD&M As Its New Advertising Agency

BMW Selects GSD&M As Its New Advertising Agency

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 14 -- BMW North America announced today that it has selected GSD&M, Austin as its new US advertising agency. GSD&M was selected from a group of 4 finalists. The search for a new national ad agency began in July 2005 and was spearheaded by Select Resources International. GSD&M will work with BMW to c ... Continue reading

Metaldyne Announces Executive Personnel Changes

Metaldyne Announces Executive Personnel Changes

PLYMOUTH, Mich., Nov. 14 -- Metaldyne has announced the following executive personnel changes, effective immediately. Linda Theisen has been named vice president, Quality, Six Sigma and Process, reporting to Chairman, President and CEO Tim Leuliette. In this role, Theisen leads Metaldyne's quality initiatives, Metaldyn ... Continue reading

Tiger Truck Receives Award on National TV

Tiger Truck Receives Award on National TV

DALLAS, Nov. 14 -- In a presentation seen by millions on Friday, Nov. 11 on the American Life Television Network, Tiger Truck received the "Keeping America Strong Award." Kevin F. Delaney, Rear Admiral, US Navy (ret.) made the presentation to Michael S. Ward, Sr., Founder and CEO of Tiger Truck. In his remarks, Adm. De ... Continue reading

Warrantech Promotes Workman

Warrantech Promotes Workman

BEDFORD, Texas--Nov. 14, 2005--Warrantech Corporation (OTC:WTEC), a leading independent provider of service contracts and after-market warranties appointed David J. Workman president of the company's consumer product services division, effective November 10. In addition to his leadership duties, Workman will be respons ... Continue reading

Winnebago Industries Elects Sarah Nielsen Vice President - Chief Financial Officer

Winnebago Industries Elects Sarah Nielsen Vice President - Chief Financial Officer

FOREST CITY, Iowa--Nov. 14, 2005--Winnebago Industries, Inc. , announced that the Board of Directors elected Sarah Nielsen to the position of Vice President - Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective November 14, 2005. Nielsen, a certified public accountant, joined Winnebago Industries in August 2005 and has served as D ... Continue reading

Merc ML500; Nissan 350Z; BMW 7 Series; Liz Taylor and More In This Month's Letter From Europe

Merc ML500; Nissan 350Z; BMW 7 Series; Liz Taylor and More In This Month's Letter From Europe

Letter from Europe Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief I have been bashing away at various typewriters and computers on behalf of The Auto Channel for 10 years now, initially not quite understanding what the internet was all about. Now of course, one only has to go to the nearest Apple Store to see 6 year olds e mailin ... Continue reading

Robby Gordon Adds Off-Road Prodigy Andy McMillin to Red Bull Team Gordon

Robby Gordon Adds Off-Road Prodigy Andy McMillin to Red Bull Team Gordon

November 14, 2005-- Robby Gordon has added Andy McMillin to the co-driver slot on his off-road racing team, Team Gordon. Together, Robbie and Andy will tackle the world&#8217;s toughest off-road races, with help from their professional crew and top-notch sponsor support. At eighteen years of age, Andy is the youngest c ... Continue reading

Volkswagen to Stop Selling Phaeton in U.S. in 2006

Volkswagen to Stop Selling Phaeton in U.S. in 2006

Nov. 14, 2005; Bloomberg reported that Volkswagen AG, Europe's biggest carmaker, will stop selling the $66,700 Phaeton sedan in the U.S. next year after failing to compete with luxury models from BMW and DaimlerChrysler AG's Mercedes-Benz. Volkswagen will pull the Phaeton out of the world's largest market, where it nev ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Removes Luxury Phaeton From U.S. Model Range

Volkswagen Removes Luxury Phaeton From U.S. Model Range

FRANKFURT, Nov 14, 2005; Reuters reported that Volkswagen will cut the top-of-the-line Phaeton executive sedan from its model range in the United States as of mid-2006, a spokesman for Europe's biggest carmaker said on Monday. The decision is a setback for Volkswagen's efforts to compete against models such as the Merc ... Continue reading

Lithium Technology Corp. Is Part of a Team Selected to Develop Advanced Lithium Ion Batteries for Future Military Hybrid Vehicles

Lithium Technology Corp. Is Part of a Team Selected to Develop Advanced Lithium Ion Batteries for Future Military Hybrid Vehicles

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Nov. 14 -- Lithium Technology Corporation ("LTC") (BULLETIN BOARD: LTHU) , a leading manufacturer in the rapidly emerging large format rechargeable Lithium battery market, announced today that the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command in Warren, Michigan has recently awarded to T/J Techno ... Continue reading

Home Hydrogen Refueling Technology Advances With the Introduction of Honda's Experimental Home Energy Station III

Home Hydrogen Refueling Technology Advances With the Introduction of Honda's Experimental Home Energy Station III

TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 14 -- Further advancing its vision of a gasoline- and emissions-free transportation future, Honda R&D Americas, Inc., in conjunction with technology partner Plug Power Inc., today introduced the Home Energy Station III, which provides heat and electricity for the home as well as fuel for a hydrog ... Continue reading

NASCAR Announces 2006 Competition Policies

NASCAR Announces 2006 Competition Policies

Multi-car teams, testing, tire leasing addressed DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. November 14, 2005; The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) announced today it is taking several steps to ensure the continued growth and popularity of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, including a program that will cap the number of ca ... Continue reading

LG.Philips LCD To Order Equipment for Second Phase of Mass Production at P7, Its Seventh Generation Plant in Paju, Korea

LG.Philips LCD To Order Equipment for Second Phase of Mass Production at P7, Its Seventh Generation Plant in Paju, Korea

SEOUL, Korea--Nov. 14, 2005--LG.Philips LCD , one of the world's leading TFT-LCD manufacturers, announced today that it has begun to order equipment necessary for the second phase of mass production at P7, its seventh generation plant located in Paju, Korea, just outside of Seoul. LG.Philips LCD began to install equipm ... Continue reading

Getting Your Car Ready for Resale

Getting Your Car Ready for Resale

By Frank Giovinazzi, Contributing Editor AIADA AIADA If you&#8217;re thinking about selling your used vehicle &#8211; either as a trade-in, through private party sale or to an independent used car lot &#8211; obviously you&#8217;ve got to make sure it looks and drives as good as it can. But beyond the tangible look, so ... Continue reading

NowAuto Group, Inc. Announces 2005 Quarter Results

NowAuto Group, Inc. Announces 2005 Quarter Results

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 14 -- NowAuto Group, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: NAUG) , operator of four Buy Here/Pay Here auto dealerships in Arizona and a provider of GPS technology and services, today reported results for its quarter ended September 30, 2005. Consolidated revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 was $4,1 ... Continue reading

CRA SPRINT CARS CLOSE OUT 2005 SEASON SATURDAY AT PERRIS

CRA SPRINT CARS CLOSE OUT 2005 SEASON SATURDAY AT PERRIS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 14, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-330 CRA SPRINT CARS CLOSE OUT 2005 SEASON SATURDAY AT PERRIS; JONES, GARDNER LOCK UP TITLES; DARLAND TAKES MANZANITA'S "WESTERN WORLD;" COONS, GARDNER TOP PHOENIX PRELIMS Levi Jones of Olney, Ill. and Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. celebr ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Takes Step Toward Emergence From Restructuring Proceedings

Federal-Mogul Takes Step Toward Emergence From Restructuring Proceedings

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Nov. 14, 2005--Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB:FDMLQ) said that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court overseeing its restructuring proceedings granted the Company the relief necessary to reach another key milestone set out in the UK Settlement Agreement between, among others, Federal-Mogul and the UK Administra ... Continue reading

Dana Corporation Showcases Key Technologies at Fuel Cell Seminar

Dana Corporation Showcases Key Technologies at Fuel Cell Seminar

TOLEDO, Ohio, Nov. 14 -- Dana Corporation announced today that it will be displaying key fuel-cell innovations at the 2005 Fuel Cell Seminar, which began today and runs through Nov. 18 in Palm Springs, Calif. Featured will be a range of Dana's leading fuel-cell technologies for portable, small stationary, and automotiv ... Continue reading

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2006 Results

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2006 Results

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14 -- Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. ("MPA") , a leading provider of remanufactured alternators and starters for the automotive aftermarket, announced today financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2006. Revenues for the quarter ending September 30, 2005 were $29.7 million, up 18.8% from $2 ... Continue reading

Lamborghini Beverly Hills ``Revs Up'' Support for the Make-A-Wish Foundation

Lamborghini Beverly Hills ``Revs Up'' Support for the Make-A-Wish Foundation

LOS ANGELES--Nov. 14, 2005-- A Blue Lamborghini Races in to Join "A Season of Wishes(TM)" And Grants a Heartfelt Wish for a Child With a Life-Threatening Medical Condition The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles welcomes Lamborghini Beverly Hills as a partner in "A Season of Wishes(TM)," the holiday campaign ... Continue reading

Affirmative Insurance Holdings, Inc. Announces Resignation of Chairman/CEO, Appointment of Interim Replacement

Affirmative Insurance Holdings, Inc. Announces Resignation of Chairman/CEO, Appointment of Interim Replacement

ADDISON, Texas--Nov. 14, 2005--Affirmative Insurance Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors today announced that Thomas E. Mangold has resigned as chairman, chief executive officer and president, effective November 13, 2005. Affirmative's board appointed Kevin R. Callahan as interim chairman and chief executive officer effe ... Continue reading

Alcoa Announces Organization Changes Richard Kelson to Retire; Joe Muscari to Become New CFO; Helmut Wieser to Add Rigid Packaging, Asia to Global Rolled Products Business

Alcoa Announces Organization Changes Richard Kelson to Retire; Joe Muscari to Become New CFO; Helmut Wieser to Add Rigid Packaging, Asia to Global Rolled Products Business

NEW YORK--Nov. 14, 2005--Alain Belda, Chairman and CEO of Alcoa announced today that Richard B. Kelson, Chief Financial Officer and EVP, has chosen to retire and that Joseph C. Muscari would succeed him in that role, effective January 1, 2006. "Rick Kelson has been an integral part of Alcoa's success over the past thre ... Continue reading

Business Fleet Magazine: Lease, Buy or Reimburse? Industry-first program runs complete financial analyses of business vehicle acquisitions

Business Fleet Magazine: Lease, Buy or Reimburse? Industry-first program runs complete financial analyses of business vehicle acquisitions

TORRANCE, Calif.--Nov. 14, 2005--Lease or buy? Title the car in the personal name or the company's? The wrong choice can cost thousands. Business owners and fleet operators now have a complete solution to complex vehicle acquisition decisions in a single program. The leasing and tax experts at Empower, Inc. announce th ... Continue reading

MSX International Announces Financial Results for Third Quarter of 2005

MSX International Announces Financial Results for Third Quarter of 2005

WARREN, Mich., Nov. 14 -- MSX International, a global provider of technical business services, reports net sales from continuing operations totaling $110.6 million for the third fiscal quarter of 2005 compared to $111.3 million for the third fiscal quarter of 2004. Sales totaled $340.7 million during the first nine mon ... Continue reading

Proliance International - 3rd Quarter Earnings Announcement

Proliance International - 3rd Quarter Earnings Announcement

Attached please find our earnings announcement which was released this morning. <<PressReleaseProliance3Q05 Final.doc>> Layne R. Gobrogge VP Marketing Support Proliance International, Inc. 100 Gando Drive New Haven, CT. ... Continue reading

Proliance International, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2005 Results

Proliance International, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2005 Results

NEW HAVEN, Conn.--Nov. 14, 2005--Proliance International, Inc. (AMEX: PLI) today announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005. Charles E. Johnson, President and CEO of Proliance stated, "As anticipated, our third quarter was impacted by a variety of issues including acquisition accounting related to ... Continue reading

ShiftWatch(R) Law Enforcement Video Surveillance System Selected for New Dodge Charger Police Package

ShiftWatch(R) Law Enforcement Video Surveillance System Selected for New Dodge Charger Police Package

LOVELAND, Colo., Nov. 14 -- A4S Security, Inc. , a leading provider of digital video surveillance solutions, is pleased to announce that they will be placing their ShiftWatch(R) Law Enforcement Video Surveillance (LE) system in the new Dodge Charger police package. Dodge is currently launching the all-new, Dodge Charge ... Continue reading

Mercedes Debuts AMG Styling For R-Class

Mercedes Debuts AMG Styling For R-Class

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on November 14, 2005 at 8:35 AM CST If you've been waiting to buy a Mercedes R-Class, but wanted to add that sporty AMG touch, you're in luck. Mercedes has announced today that their mom (and dad) friendly R-Class is now available with their trademark AMG styling. The AMG styling, which ... Continue reading

Enigma Enters into Agreement with Ford Motor Company

Enigma Enters into Agreement with Ford Motor Company

BURLINGTON, Mass.--Nov. 14, 2005-- Enigma Partners with Clifford Thames to Develop New Web-Based Parts Information System for Ford Dealer Network in the United States Enigma Inc. today announced that under a development agreement with Ford Motor Company and Clifford Thames to build a browser-based electronic parts cata ... Continue reading

Affinia Group Announces Third Quarter Results

Affinia Group Announces Third Quarter Results

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 14 -- Affinia Group Inc. today announced third quarter financial results for 2005. For the quarter ended September 30, 2005, revenue was $549 million, which represents an increase of three percent over the third quarter 2004 revenue of $533 million. This increase was primarily driven by new prici ... Continue reading

ANADIGICS Introduces 10 W RF Switch

ANADIGICS Introduces 10 W RF Switch

ANADIGICS' New RF Switch Offers High Power Rating and Exceptional Performance for Automotive Telematic Applications WARREN, N.J., Nov. 14 -- ANADIGICS, Inc. , a leading supplier of wireless and broadband solutions, today announced a new addition to its family of RF switches. The AWS5532 RF switch provides an impressive ... Continue reading

BayBio Presents IMPACT Report 2005: 2 Billion Doses Delivered to Patients Annually

BayBio Presents IMPACT Report 2005: 2 Billion Doses Delivered to Patients Annually

SAN FRANCISCO--Nov. 14, 2005--BayBio today released BayBio:IMPACT 2005, documenting the effect that the Northern California life science industry has on patients' lives everyday: -- More than 240 products on the market are from Northern California saving lives everyday -- Patients in the U.S. alone have received over 2 ... Continue reading

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Announces Fixed Spread Debt Tender Offer

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Announces Fixed Spread Debt Tender Offer

FINDLAY, Ohio, Nov. 14 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced that it has commenced a cash tender offer for specified series of its outstanding debt. The Company is offering to purchase up to $175.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 7-3/4% Notes due 2009, 7-5/8% Notes due 2027, and 8% No ... Continue reading

Freescale Inks Licensing and Joint Development Agreement with Chips&Media for Advanced Mobile Video; Semiconductor Giant Licenses Startup's Video IP Technology for Next Generation i.MX Applications Processors

Freescale Inks Licensing and Joint Development Agreement with Chips&Media for Advanced Mobile Video; Semiconductor Giant Licenses Startup's Video IP Technology for Next Generation i.MX Applications Processors

AUSTIN, Texas--Nov. 14, 2005--Consumers hungry for high-quality mobile video entertainment can look to Freescale Semiconductor and Chips&Media for the optimal mobile video experience. The companies plan to combine Freescale's processor performance and battery life leadership with Chips&Media's MPEG audio and video tech ... Continue reading

GKN Driveline Press Conference

GKN Driveline Press Conference

What and Why: GKN Driveline will unveil recently developed technology to reduce vehicle weight, increase fuel economy and improve overall performance. Automakers plan to introduce GKN Driveline's new "countertrack" and "crosstrack" technology on new-model vehicles in Europe and North American within the next 24 months. ... Continue reading

Ituran Location and Control Ltd. Presents Record Results for the Third Quarter of 2005

Ituran Location and Control Ltd. Presents Record Results for the Third Quarter of 2005

Pro-forma Revenue Growth of 28% and EPS of $0.19 AZOUR, Israel, November 14 -- Ituran Location and Control Ltd. , today announced its consolidated financial results for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005. Revenues for the third quarter of 2005 reached US$23.0 million. This represents an increase ... Continue reading

Level 5 Networks Speeds Advancements in Computational Fluid Dynamics; FLUENT Inc., Leading Provider of CFD Software, to Showcase Level 5 Networks EtherFabric High Performance Interconnect Solution

Level 5 Networks Speeds Advancements in Computational Fluid Dynamics; FLUENT Inc., Leading Provider of CFD Software, to Showcase Level 5 Networks EtherFabric High Performance Interconnect Solution

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--Nov. 14, 2005--Level 5 Networks, a leading developer of high-performance Ethernet network interface cards, today announced that in tests done by Level 5 Networks its EtherFabric product was shown to accelerate FLUENT application performance by as much as 150 percent. The Level 5 Networks interconnect ... Continue reading

UQM Technologies Announces Production Order for 10,000 Vehicle Auxiliary Motors

UQM Technologies Announces Production Order for 10,000 Vehicle Auxiliary Motors

FREDERICK, Colo., Nov. 14 -- UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (AMEX:UQM) , a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that it has received a production order for 10,000 vehicle auxiliary motors with initial deliveries beginning in February, 2006. Following delivery of the initial production units, subsequent ... Continue reading

Universal Power Group Features New Automotive Accessory Line at 2005 AAPEX Show in Las Vegas

Universal Power Group Features New Automotive Accessory Line at 2005 AAPEX Show in Las Vegas

CARROLLTON, Texas--Nov. 14, 2005--Universal Power Group, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zunicom, Inc., (OTCBB:ZNCM), exhibited at AAPEX (Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo) held in Las Vegas, November 1st through 4th, 2005. This convention is attended by more than 105,000 trade visitors from 124 countries, making ... Continue reading

TriMas Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results

TriMas Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Nov. 14 -- TriMas Corporation today announced its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2005. Compared to the prior year third quarter period, sales increased 5.4% to $270.9 million from $257.1 million. Third quarter 2005 operating income declined to $18.0 million from $20. ... Continue reading

China Automotive Systems Reports Third Quarter 2005 Results

China Automotive Systems Reports Third Quarter 2005 Results

Third Quarter 2005 Highlights: * Net sales from steering components for light-duty vehicles and cars for the quarter remained steady at $9.12 million compared with $9.30 million from the previous quarter; * Net income rose to $1.08 million, or $0.05 per diluted share compared with $0.5 million, or $0.02 per dilutes sha ... Continue reading

Auto Dealers Taking the Brunt of Consumer Spending Weakness, According to Latest Deloitte Research Report

Auto Dealers Taking the Brunt of Consumer Spending Weakness, According to Latest Deloitte Research Report

Some Uncertainty Remains About Spending Levels Over Next Several Months NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- Continuing effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, high heating oil prices, an increasing tax burden, and a slow-down in the growth of housing prices continue to present challenges for retailers and consumers, according to Delo ... Continue reading

Audi Selects SMSC'S MOST(R) For Newly Introduced Q7 SUV

Audi Selects SMSC'S MOST(R) For Newly Introduced Q7 SUV

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--Nov. 14, 2005--SMSC today announced that its MOST(R) multimedia networking technology has been selected for the infotainment system of the Audi Q7 model, which was officially launched in September 2005 at the Frankfurt Auto Show and is replacing Audi's former all-road SUV. MOST multimedia technology en ... Continue reading

New Heads Up Displays For Motorcycles Hit the Market

New Heads Up Displays For Motorcycles Hit the Market

SEATTLE, Nov. 14 -- The pioneers of the world's first personal Heads Up displays have created two powerful products for motorcycle riders, SportVue(TM) MC1 and MC2. The wireless display systems use "Top Gun" technology once reserved only for fighter pilots. SportVue(TM) Heads Up displays mount onto full-face helmets, g ... Continue reading

Remy Announces 3rd Quarter Results

Remy Announces 3rd Quarter Results

ANDERSON, Ind., Nov. 14 -- Remy International, Inc. ("Remy International" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer, remanufacturer and distributor of Delco Remy brand heavy-duty systems and Remy brand starters and alternators, diesel engines, locomotive products and hybrid power technology, today announced net sales o ... Continue reading

What You See is What You Pay With GM's 'Red Tag Event'

What You See is What You Pay With GM's 'Red Tag Event'

Special Red Tag Pricing on Most GM Vehicles Now Through Jan. 3 DETROIT &#8211; General Motors is extending its strategy of providing simple, compelling prices on its cars and trucks with its year-end &#8216;Red Tag Event.&#8217; This marketing program runs from Nov. 13, 2005 through Jan. 3, 2006 and features special Re ... Continue reading

GM Launches 'Red Tag' Incentive Program for Cars and Light Trucks Through Jan. 3

GM Launches 'Red Tag' Incentive Program for Cars and Light Trucks Through Jan. 3

DETROIT November 14, 2005; David N. Goodman writing fotr the AP reported that hoping to boost sales, General Motors Corp. on Monday announced a new incentives program of "Red Tag" prices on cars and light trucks through Jan. 3. The announcement comes at a time when GM has been suffering billion-dollar losses and a decl ... Continue reading

Automakers Recycle

Automakers Recycle

November 15th is America Recycles Day-Proof Point: Auto Industry Out in Front? NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- You do your part to recycle your bottles and cans-but have you stopped to wonder what happens to the things you can't recycle on your own? Every year, America's automakers produce roughly 60 million new cars. Have you bo ... Continue reading

Construction on Schedule and Completion Near for Matalco's Secondary Aluminum Smelter in Brampton, Ontario, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com

Construction on Schedule and Completion Near for Matalco's Secondary Aluminum Smelter in Brampton, Ontario, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com

HOUSTON--Nov. 14, 2005--Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Matalco, Incorporated is nearing completion of a new secondary aluminum smelter in Brampton. For details, view the entire article by subscribing to Industrialinfo.com's Premium Industry News at htt ... Continue reading

CSC Announces IT Outsourcing Contract Extension With Ford

CSC Announces IT Outsourcing Contract Extension With Ford

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov. 14 -- Computer Sciences Corporation announced today that automotive manufacturer Ford has extended its information technology (IT) outsourcing contract for a third time with CSC. Under the new agreement, CSC will continue to provide data center services and related applications support, includi ... Continue reading

Jopari Partners With Mitchell International to Deliver Payment Processing Automation to the Auto Insurance Industry

Jopari Partners With Mitchell International to Deliver Payment Processing Automation to the Auto Insurance Industry

Mitchell's Decision Point(R) AutoPay(TM) Service, Powered by Jopari Solutions, Will Substantially Reduce Auto Insurers' Payment Processing Costs CONCORD, Calif., Nov. 14 -- Jopari Solutions, Inc., the principal supplier of automated payment processing services for the insurance industry, today announced that the Mitche ... Continue reading

The Latest Trends in Hybrid, Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies

The Latest Trends in Hybrid, Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies

DUBLIN, Ireland--Nov. 14, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c27707) has announced the addition of Automotive Powertrain Analyst - November Issue to their offering. Automotive is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings and analysis specific to the automotive engine an ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars Gets Inside Xbox

Volvo Cars Gets Inside Xbox

Volvo Becomes First Carmaker to Build Xbox Video Game Around Its Products 'Volvo Drive for Life' Video Game a Performance Driving Experience With Safety in Mind IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 14 -- For the first time in the video game industry, a car company has built a driving game around its entire brand with the release today ... Continue reading

Clean Diesel Technologies Reports 2005 Third-Quarter Results

Clean Diesel Technologies Reports 2005 Third-Quarter Results

STAMFORD, Conn.--Nov. 14, 2005--Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. ("Clean Diesel") (OTCBB:CDTI) (AIM:CDT) (AIM:CDTS), a developer of chemical and technological solutions to reduce harmful engine emissions, today reported revenues for the third quarter of 2005 and for the nine-month period ended Sept. 30, 2005. Revenues in ... Continue reading

China may become No.3 carmaker

China may become No.3 carmaker

BEIJING, Nov. 14, 2005; Chinaview.com reported that China is likely to make and sell 6.4 million passenger cars, vans, buses and trucks in 2006, spurring the nation to surpass Germany as the world's third-largest vehicle maker, according to government research. Vehicle sales in Asia's second-largest economy may rise by ... Continue reading

2006 Aston Martin Recall

2006 Aston Martin Recall

Make / Models : Model/Build Years: ASTON / DB9 2006 Manufacturer : ASTON MARTIN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V513000 Mfg's Report Date : NOV 07, 2005 Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Potential Number Of Units Affected : 67 Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, WHEN A LOAD IS APPLIED ON THE PARKING INTERL ... Continue reading

Concept Vehicle Points Way for the Military

Concept Vehicle Points Way for the Military

Edited by Robert H. Williams A possible replacement for the military&#8217;s venerable Humvee may spring from a concept vehicle that was developed by the Georgia Research Institute with funding from the Office of Naval Research. Called the ultra armored patrol vehicle, it is the brainchild of commercial designers and e ... Continue reading

OFFSHORE AUTO PARTS SUPPLIERS SHOW INTEREST IN THE AMERICAN AFTERMARKET

OFFSHORE AUTO PARTS SUPPLIERS SHOW INTEREST IN THE AMERICAN AFTERMARKET

252 Pond Street Hopkinton, MA 01748 Henry P. Allessio Managing Director Tel 508 435 4882 Fax 508 435 3971 IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Confirmation: Thomas J. Mortimer, 508 435-4882 OFFSHORE AUTO PARTS SUPPLIERS SHOW INTEREST IN THE AMERICAN AFTERMARKET Las Vegas, Nev. -- Offshore parts suppliers recognize the American automo ... Continue reading

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