Allied Holdings, Inc. Announces Annual Shareholder Meeting Date
DECATUR, Ga., March 14 -- Allied Holdings, Inc. (AMEX:AHI) announced today that the annual meeting of shareholders will be held at the Corporate Offices of the Company on May 24, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. About Allied Holdings Allied Holdings, Inc. is the parent company of several subsidiaries engaged in providing distri ... Continue reading
Bristol West Announces $30 Million Stock Repurchase Program
DAVIE, Fla., March 14 -- Bristol West Holdings, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $30 million of the Company's outstanding common stock. Under this program, share purchases may be made from time to time in the open market depending on share price, market conditions ... Continue reading
Deere & Company Revises Statement of Cash Flows
MOLINE, Ill., March 14 -- Deere & Company (the "Company") today said it has changed the classification of certain information in its Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows for the years ended 2004, 2003, and 2002. This change of classification appears in the Form 10-Q the Company filed today for its first fiscal quarter ... Continue reading
Harley-Davidson, Inc. Web-Cast Conference Call Scheduled for Wednesday, April 13, 2005
MILWAUKEE, March 14 -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. today announced that it is scheduled to release its first quarter 2005 financial results before market hours on Wednesday, April 13, 2005. On Wednesday, April 13, 2005, the public is invited to participate in a web-cast conference call with Jim Ziemer, Vice President and Chi ... Continue reading
Insurance Auto Auctions Announces Fourth Quarter Results
WESTCHESTER, Ill.--March 14, 2005--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. , a leading provider of automotive salvage and claims processing services in the United States, today reported higher net earnings for the quarter ended December 26, 2004. The Company recorded net earnings of $4.0 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, vers ... Continue reading
TORONTO--March 14, 2005--Martinrea International Inc.,(TSX:MRE) a leader in the production of quality metal parts, assemblies and modules and fluid management systems focused primarily on the automotive sector, announced today the release of its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 and its four ... Continue reading
Miller Industries Reports 2004 Fourth Quarter and Year End Earnings Results
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., March 14 -- Miller Industries, Inc. ("the Company") today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2004. For the fourth quarter of 2004, net sales from continuing operations were $67.2 million, an increase of 35% compared with $49.8 million in the fourth qu ... Continue reading
Navistar to Delay Filing Form 10-Q
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--March 14, 2005--Navistar International Corporation , the nation's largest combined commercial truck and mid-range diesel engine producer, announced today that it expects it will announce first quarter results by mid-April. The filing of the Form 10-Q for the first fiscal quarter ended January 31, 200 ... Continue reading
CORTE MADERA, Calif.--March 14, 2005--www.pashagroup.com or www.pashahawaii.com--The Pasha Group and Strong Vessel Operators are pleased to announce the christening of Pasha Hawaii Transport Lines' MV Jean Anne at the Port of San Diego on March 21, 2005. Built to service the needs of the automotive manufacturing, renta ... Continue reading
Stockholm Transport Drives Network Performance with Cisco Info Center Solutions
SAN FRANCISCO--March 14, 2005-- Cisco Info Center(TM) Solutions Ensure Availability of Bus and Rail Transportation Network Infrastructure for Sweden's Capital City Micromuse Inc. , the leading provider of ultra-scalable, realtime business and service assurance software, today announced that AB Storstockholms Lokaltrafi ... Continue reading
Timken to Increase Aerospace Specialty Steel Prices
LATROBE, Pa., March 14 -- Timken Latrobe Steel, a subsidiary of The Timken Company, announced it would increase prices by 5 to 10 percent on all remelted aerospace alloys and air melt stainless steel grades. The price change will be effective with all new orders received beginning March 15, 2005. Raw material surcharge ... Continue reading
TROY, Mich., March 14 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. and Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems announced today their new Premium Hydraulic Braking System for medium-duty truck and bus applications. The package includes Meritor WABCO's Hydraulic Power Brake (HPB) -- the next-generation of its hydraulic actuation and anti-lock br ... Continue reading
SURVEY SHOWS TRUCKERS DRIVE MORE, TIRED DRIVING STILL PREVALENT
Arlington, VA March 13, 2005: A new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety survey indicates that drivers of interstate trucks spend more time behind the wheel under a federal work rule that went into effect in 2004. This new rule lengthens the mandatory rest period by two hours but lets drivers stay on the road an extr ... Continue reading
Call for Nominations - NAWBO Salutes Automotive Women
DETROIT, March 14 -- The National Association of Women Business Owners Greater Detroit Chapter will be honoring the best and brightest women in the automotive sector on May 20, at "Salute to Automotive Women" sponsored by DaimlerChrysler. The black tie optional awards and dinner reception will take place at Rochester's ... Continue reading
Board Awards Ford's Ford $18 million and Ford's Padilla $6.8 Million Bonus' in Shares
DETROIT, March 14, 2005; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. granted Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bill Ford Jr. $18 million in restricted shares and stock options in compensation last week, the automaker said on Monday. For last year's performance, the automaker's board awarded Bill Ford with 600,720 restricte ... Continue reading
Chevrolet NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Sunday post-race quotes - Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Contacts: Reilly Brennan rbrennan@g-2communications.com 248-642-2700 x225 248-789-7368 mobile Nancy Wager nancywager@earthlink.net 727-415-3109 mobile For more information: http://media.gm.com/gmracing CHEVROLET NOTES & QUOTES NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES UAW-DAIMLERCHRYSLER 400 LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY March 13, 2005 SUND ... Continue reading
FARO Rides With 'American Chopper'
Lake Mary, Fla., March 14 -- FARO Technologies, Inc. , the only company with a complete line of portable 3D coordinate measurement systems for the Computer-Aided Measuring (CAM2) market, announced it has signed a shop support agreement with Orange County Choppers (OCC) -- the custom motorcycle shop featured on The Disc ... Continue reading
GLENDALE, Wis.--March 14, 2005--Actuant Corporation today announced it has expanded the executive leadership that manages the company. Named to the Leadership Team are Nick Arena (Acme Electric), Marty O'Donohue (Specialty Electrical), Marty Palmer (Recreational Vehicle), Jan Smit (Power-Packer), Andre Deschamps (Power ... Continue reading
Volvo Names First Alexandra Scott Butterfly Award Winner
11-Year-Old Suzie Tipton of Hendersonville, N.C. Will Receive the Butterfly Award at the Third Annual Volvo for life Awards, Times Square, March 24 IRVINE, Calif., March 14 -- An 11-year-old cerebral palsy patient from North Carolina who founded a program to redistribute secondhand medical equipment to kids and adults ... Continue reading
Volvo Names Portland Woman One of Nation's Three Top Hometown Heroes
Celebrity Judges to Honor Paula Lucas at March 24 Volvo for life Awards Ceremony in Times Square With a $50,000 Charitable Contribution; One Grand Winner Will Receive a Volvo Car for Life PORTLAND, Ore., March 14 -- Volvo Cars of North America today named Paula Lucas of Portland, Ore., one of the nation's top three hom ... Continue reading
Volvo Names Sitka Woman One of Nation's Three Top Hometown Heroes
Celebrity Judges to Honor Lisa Busch at March 24 Volvo for life Awards Ceremony in Times Square With a $50,000 Charitable Contribution; One Grand Winner Will Receive a Volvo Car for Life SITKA, Alaska, March 14 -- Volvo Cars of North America today named Lisa Busch of Sitka, Alaska, one of the nation's top three hometow ... Continue reading
Volvo Names West Jordan Woman One of Nation's Three Top Hometown Heroes
Celebrity Judges to Honor Bevilhymer at March 24 Volvo for life Awards Ceremony in Times Square With a $50,000 Charitable Contribution; One Grand Winner Will Receive a Volvo Car for Life WEST JORDAN, Utah, March 14 -- Volvo Cars of North America today named Hope Bevilhymer of West Jordan, Utah, one of the nation's top ... Continue reading
DuHamel Wins Record Tying 5th Daytona 200!
2005 AMA Lockhart Phillips Formula Xtreme Championship Daytona 200 by Honda Round 1: Daytona, FL March 12, 2005 The name's DuHamel. Miguel DuHamel. Winningest roadracer in AMA history, and now a five-time champ of American motorcycle racing's most prestigious event: the Daytona 200 by Honda. That's right, there's a new ... Continue reading
AutoNation to Present at Banc of America Securities Investment Conference
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 14 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, announced today that it will air a live audio web cast on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 of its upcoming investor presentation at the Banc of America Securities 2005 Consumer Conference in New York. AutoNation's Investor Relations V ... Continue reading
AutoNation to Present at Stephens Conference
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 14 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, announced today that it will air a live audio web cast on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 of its upcoming investor presentation at the 2005 Stephens Inc. Specialty Retailing Conference in New York City. AutoNation's Chief Executive Off ... Continue reading
Imago(R) Names Dr. Jason Schneir As New Marketing Director
MADISON, Wis., March 14 -- Imago(R) Scientific Instruments, a world leader in atomic-scale imaging and Nanolytical(R) solutions, today announced the appointment of Dr. Jason Schneir as Director of Marketing. Jason will be responsible for all domestic and international marketing activities for the company and its LEAP(R ... Continue reading
MADISON, Wis., March 14 -- Imago(R) Scientific Instruments, a world leader in atomic-scale imaging and Nanolytical(R) solutions, announced today that Dr. David Larson has been selected by the Microscopy Society of America as the prestigious 2005 Burton Medalist. The Burton Medalist award is presented to an outstanding ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Investigating the Automotive Industry a USA Strategic Market Profile
DUBLIN, Ireland, March 14 -- Research and Markets Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c13950) has announced the addition of Automotive Industry: USA Strategic Market Profile to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) The USA Strategic Market Profile is ... Continue reading
Jeep and Paramount Films Ally to Push New Film
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 14 -- The Jeep(R) brand, Paramount Pictures and Bristol Bay Productions today announced an alliance that will result in an extensive marketing and publicity campaign surrounding the release of the highly anticipated Clive Cussler - Dirk Pitt adventure "Sahara." The film will be released in th ... Continue reading
Pa. Mercury Switch Removal Program; Free Workshops Offered Statewide
HARRISBURG, Pa., March 14 -- The Department of Environmental Protection, AERC Recycling Solutions, Bethlehem Apparatus Co. Inc., Clean Air Council, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Pennsylvania Automotive Recycling Trade Society (PARTS) and Steel Recycling Institute are partnering to invite automobile recyclers ... Continue reading
Cars.com Continues National Marketing Blitz With Its Largest Ever Television Buy
Premier Networks, Top-Rated Programming and High Impact Sponsorships to Reach Car Shoppers Throughout Key Buying Season CHICAGO, March 14 -- Cars.com, the fastest growing online automotive marketplace, today announced its largest ever-national advertising buy. The site's award-winning advertising will go on air today a ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire's Texarkana Plant Halts Production
FINDLAY, Ohio, March 14 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company and the Texarkana United Steelworkers Local 752L were not able to reach agreement on a new labor contract. The current contract expired as of midnight, March 12. The union leadership authorized a work stoppage at the plant beginning at midnight, March 12, without ... Continue reading
Their Biz in the Crapper - GM Kicking Tires of New Ad Company
DETROIT, March 14, 2005; Reuters reported that General Motors has put its advertising buying business, estimated to be worth at least $2.8 billion, up for bid in order to cut costs and respond to the changing advertising landscape, a spokeswoman said on Monday. GM, one of the largest U.S. advertisers, sent a letter las ... Continue reading
McMurray Dealt 15th-Place Finish at Vegas
Contact: Jennifer Jaudon, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, phone: 704.746.6434, jjaudon@ganassi.com - For Immediate Release - McMurray Dealt 15th-Place Finish at Vegas LAS VEGAS, Nevada (March 14, 2005) - The No. 42 Texaco/Havoline team's luck could've been found riding on two sets of Goodyear Eagles on Sunday w ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) 2004 Proceedings
DUBLIN, Ireland, March 14 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c13970) has announced the addition of International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) 2004 proceedings to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) This CD is the conference proceedings for ... Continue reading
Toyota to Use NBA and WNBA For Advertising
NEW YORK--March 14, 2005--Toyota, the National Basketball Association and the Women's National Basketball Association have reached a new multi-year marketing partnership focusing on enhancing brand affinity among the leagues' desirable fan base. The partnership will feature innovative ways of showcasing Toyota vehicles ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif., March 14 -- Don't know what to do with that old computer? Just ask students at Babcock Middle School in Westerly, R. I. Their environmental project WIN '05: Recycle and Re-use Our E-waste won first place and $1,000 in the Volvo Adventure national competition. They will represent the United States at the ... Continue reading
New York Paramount Hotel - Free Gasoline Promotion
NEW YORK, March 14 -- Has the price of gas got you down? Spring is in the air for those within driving distance of the Paramount Hotel New York, located in the heart of Times Square at 235 West 46th Street. Guests need simply show their gasoline receipt -- dated within the past 24 hours -- upon check-in, and the hotel ... Continue reading
Continental's Total Vehicle Safety Concept
Goal is to reduce crashes, mitigate injuries by providing a cocoon of safety CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 14 -- In a presentation to the Lifesavers Conference 2005 today, Continental Automotive Systems, North America, President and CEO Bill Kozyra told the nation's safety leaders that the technology to vastly improve vehicle ... Continue reading
- Motorola and Jaguar launch a global, next generation in-vehicle communications' platform based on Bluetooth(R) wireless technology. - The Jaguar Bluetooth System provides Jaguar customers a seamless, premium communications option to enhance their driving experience. NEW ORLEANS, March 14 -- Motorola, Inc. and Jaguar ... Continue reading
Edmunds Price Index (EPI) Reveals New Models Currently Selling at Widely Divergent Discounts
SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 14 -- Not all new car models first introduced in the 2005 model year are faring as well in others in today's competitive marketplace, according to the Edmunds Price Index released today by Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. (Logos: http://www.newscom.com/cgi ... Continue reading
The Detroit Press Club Foundation's 2005 International Wheel Awards to be Presented April 7
Automotive Hall of Fame Hosts Prestigious Journalism Awards Program DETROIT, March 14 -- The Detroit Press Club Foundation will present the prestigious International Wheel Awards for 2005 during an evening reception and ceremony on Thursday, April 7, at the Automotive Hall of Fame (AHF) in Dearborn, Michigan. The covet ... Continue reading
AutoTrader.Com Promotes Fred Prybol to General Manager, For Sale By Owner Advertising
ATLANTA, March 14 -- AutoTrader.com, the world's largest automotive marketplace, today announced the appointment of Fred Prybol to General Manager, For Sale By Owner Advertising. In his new position, Prybol will work closely with both the AutoTrader.com For Sale By Owner Advertising team as well as the For Sale By Owne ... Continue reading
Power Information Network Reports: Consumer Interest in Full-Size SUVs Waning
March 14, 2005 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.—Consumer interest in full-size SUVs has dropped substantially over the past year, according to new-vehicle retail transaction data from the Power Information Network. According to PIN’s new-vehicle transaction data from the first two months of 2005, car and truck owne ... Continue reading
G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS: Prerace Report
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS OWNERS: GEORGE BRYCE & GEORGE SMITH NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES PRO-STOCK MOTORCYCLE: G SQUARED S&S BUELL RIDER: CHIP ELLIS MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 36TH ANNUAL NHRA MAC TOOLS GATORNATIONALS GAINESVILLE RACEWAY - G ... Continue reading
Wirtschaftsredaktion CeBIT 2005 HANNOVER, Deutschland--(BUSINESS WIRE)-14. März 2005--ZAP (OTCBB:ZAPZ), Anbieter von bahnbrechender Transport- und Energietechnologie der nächsten Generation, stellt auf der CeBIT in Hannover (10.-16. März 2005) dem Weltmarkt seine einzigartige tragbare Multifunktionsbatterie vo ... Continue reading
AmeriCredit to Webcast Investor Presentation
FORT WORTH, Texas--March 14, 2005--AmeriCredit Corp. will be presenting at the 16th Annual Piper Jaffray Financial Services Conference Wednesday, March 16, at 11:55 a.m. Eastern time. Dan Berce, President, will be presenting on behalf of the Company. This event will be broadcast live for all interested parties via the ... Continue reading
CSR plc Acquisition of Clarity Technologies, Inc.
CAMBRIDGE, England--March 14, 2005--CSR plc (LSE: CSR), ("CSR") a wireless solutions provider and leading supplier of Bluetooth technology, today announces the acquisition of Clarity Technologies, Inc. ("Clarity") for a consideration of $17.1 million payable in cash. Clarity is a leading provider of software and servic ... Continue reading
Delphi Secures $550M in Global Halfshaft Business in '04
Wins 20 new programs worldwide Expands presence in China with seven independent vehicle manufacturers TROY, Mich., March 14 -- Delphi Corporation booked more than 20 new halfshaft programs globally during 2004, totaling more than $550 million in lifetime revenue. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020315/DEF0 ... Continue reading
Fleetwood Reports Stock Option Grant
RIVERSIDE, Calif., March 14 -- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. announced today, in accordance with the rules of the New York Stock Exchange, that it granted inducement stock options in connection with the commencement of employment of Elden L. Smith as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer. These options were ... Continue reading
HP Announces Innovations in Server Networking and Storage Technologies
PALO ALTO, Calif.--March 14, 2005-- Company Partners with Broadcom, Seagate and Others to Build on Standards, Advance Performance and Lower Costs of Enterprise Computing HP today announced advances in its server networking and storage technologies to help customers simplify their IT infrastructures, improve manageabili ... Continue reading
Progress Being Made by iQ Power AG's Asian Activities
SEOUL, South Korea, March 14 -- iQ Power AG (OTCBB: IQPWF , Frankfurt WKN: A0DKTR) is pleased to announce how the collaboration with its Korean partner is making progress. During its current trip to Asia, iQ Power's management has confirmed a number of accomplishments. As agreed, the Korean partner has formally founded ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Bodyshop Management Briefings a Must Read for Collision Repairs
DUBLIN, Ireland, March 14 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c13973) has announced the addition of Bodyshop Management Briefings to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) Bodyshop Management Briefings (BMB) is a bimonthly report providing you with ... Continue reading
SBS Technologies Updates Guidance for Quarter Ending March 31, 2005
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--March 14, 2005--SBS Technologies(R) today announced that sales for its third quarter of fiscal year 2005 ending March 31, 2005 are expected to be between $36.5 million and $37.5 million versus the Company's previous guidance of $39 million to $40 million stated in its earnings press release dated Jan ... Continue reading
CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 14 -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. , a leader in automotive retailing, announced that Lee Wyatt, executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, will present at the Banc of America Securities 2005 Consumer Conference at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 at the New York Palace Hotel in New ... Continue reading
Wheels, Inc. Addresses Vehicle Fleet Management Training at NAFA Seminar
Failla outlines key issues in vehicle acquisition and disposal DES PLAINES, Ill., March 14 -- Wheels, Inc., a leader in the multi-billion-dollar fleet-leasing industry, today announced that Regional Sales Manager Art Failla led a discussion on a number of current fleet challenges in his "Acquisition and Disposal" sessi ... Continue reading
Wonders Names Federal Companies/Allied to Transport 'Art of the Motorcycle' Exhibit
EAST PEORIA, Ill., March 14 -- Wonders, the Memphis International Cultural Series that has been presenting internationally renowned exhibitions since 1987 -- including Ramesses the Great, Napoleon, Titanic and the Imperial Tombs of China -- has again chosen Allied Special Products and the Federal Companies to transport ... Continue reading
Multi-Car Accident Delivers Sterling Marlin a 35th Place Finish in Las Vegas
Contact: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, cell: (704) 658-8540, jpowell@ganassi.com For Immediate Release Multi-Car Accident Delivers Sterling Marlin a 35th Place Finish in Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nev. (March 13, 2005) --- Trouble on the track on lap 85 forced the Coors Light Dodge behind the wall ... Continue reading
Sorenson Takes Home Third Top-10 Finish of 2005 Season in Las Vegas
Contact: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 235-1147, jpowell@ganassi.com For Immediate Release Sorenson Takes Home Third Top-10 Finish of 2005 Season in Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nev. (March 12, 2005) --- 19-year-old rookie driver Reed Sorenson may not be old enough to gamble, but luck certainly ... Continue reading
@Road Unveils Technology Demo Van at CTIA
NEW ORLEANS & FREMONT, Calif.--March 14, 2005--@Road, Inc. , a global provider of mobile resource management (MRM) solutions, today unveiled the @Road Technology Demo Van at CTIA Wireless 2005 booth #5619. The @Road Technology Demo Van incorporates state-of-the-art location-based technologies with a "rolling Wi-Fi hots ... Continue reading
NEW ORLEANS--March 14, 2005--TomTom, a leading navigation solutions provider, today announces two new additions to the award-winning line of TomTom GO all-in-one navigation devices. The new products include the TomTom GO 700 and TomTom GO 300. These innovative and feature-packed devices offer a navigation solution to m ... Continue reading
ZAP Displays Advanced Battery Solutions at CeBIT
HANNOVER, Germany--March 14, 2005--ZAP (OTCBB:ZAPZ), pioneering the next generation of advanced transportation and energy technologies, is currently exhibiting its unique multi-function portable battery to the global marketplace at the CeBIT trade show in Hannover, Germany, March 10-16, 2005. Steve Schneider, CEO of ZA ... Continue reading
Motorola and Vanguard Car Rental USA Inc. Announce New 'Navigation Station' Location-Based Service
Powered by Motorola's VIAMOTO(TM) technology, new service helps consumers travel with confidence by providing spoken turn-by-turn directions NEW ORLEANS, March 14 -- CTIA Wireless 2005 -- Motorola, Inc. , a global leader in wireless communications and Vanguard Car Rental USA Inc., the operator of National Car Rental an ... Continue reading
Digital Orchid Delivers NASCAR.com TO GO Content to Verizon Wireless V CAST Customers
Nation's First 3G Wireless Broadband Service Brings The Fast-Paced Action of NASCAR Directly To Racing Fans' V CAST-Enabled Wireless Phones BEDMINSTER, N.J. and SAN DIEGO, March 14 -- Digital Orchid, the industry's leading innovator in the development, management, and distribution of branded real time wireless applicat ... Continue reading
Sony Ericsson Announces Low Cost CDMA Telematics Module
NEW ORLEANS, March 14 -- CTIA -- Sony Ericsson, the leader in automotive-grade cellular devices, today announced a low cost, CDMA telematics module to support the pervasive growth of automotive and industrial applications like driver navigation, security, cargo tracking, mobility services and infotainment. The CM52 not ... Continue reading
Kolbenschmidt Pierburg Expands Detroit-Area Offices
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 14 -- Automotive supplier Kolbenschmidt Pierburg has expanded its Detroit-area offices to make room for 40 professional staffers, including program and engineering managers, application engineers, designers and other sales, marketing and engineering staff. The new facilities more than double th ... Continue reading
2005 NY Auto Show: Dream Cars Will Reveal Tomorrow's Cars ... Today
NEW YORK, March 14 -- As the New York International Auto Show gears up for 2005, many of the world's auto manufacturers are adding the final touches to some of their hottest concept cars for display at this year's Show at the Jacob Javits Convention Center from March 25 - April 3. "This year, we have some of the most a ... Continue reading
Car Maker Names America's Top Hometown Heroes
Three Category Winners Announced in Third Annual Volvo for life Awards; Celebrity Judges to Honor Winners at March 24 Volvo for life Awards Ceremony in Times Square; One Hero Will Receive a Volvo Car for Life NEW YORK, March 14 -- An Oregon domestic abuse survivor helping American women escape abusive relationships whi ... Continue reading
Carbiz Inc. Reports Corporate Developments
SARASOTA, Fla.--March 14, 2005--Carl Ritter, chief executive officer of Carbiz Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CZ) ("Carbiz") or ("the company"), announced the following: OTC Bulletin Board Listing Carbiz Inc. accountants are continuing the conversion of historical financial statements to comply with U.S. GAAP, which has taken longe ... Continue reading
AutoZone Appoints New Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 14 -- AutoZone, Inc. today announced the appointment of J.R. Hyde, III as non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors on an interim basis and William C. Rhodes, III as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Hyde is the founder of AutoZone and has been a member of AutoZone's Board of Direc ... Continue reading
AIADA Endorses The Cobalt Group's Automotive Retailing Solutions
SEATTLE--March 14, 2005-- Cobalt Named AIADA's Exclusive Affinity Partner for Online Retailing and Customer Relationship Management Solutions The Cobalt Group and the American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today announced that AIADA has selected Cobalt, the leading provider of retailing solutions ... Continue reading
AAA and Parents Magazine Announce the 15 ''Best Cars For Families''
NEW YORK--March 14, 2005--From kid-friendly sedans and economy cars to minivans, wagons and SUVs that expertly combine safety, convenience and practicality, Parents magazine and AAA today named their fourth annual list of "Best Cars for Families," featured in the April issue of Parents, (on newsstands March 15 - April ... Continue reading
Stressed Out Visteon Considers Sale of Business Units, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com
HOUSTON--March 14, 2005--Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Inc.; Houston). Visteon Corporation (Dearborn, Mich.), the world's second-largest automotive supplier behind General Motors' Delphi, is rumored to be considering the sale of one or more of its business units. Sources say, althou ... Continue reading
Navigon Launches MobileNavigator|5 for OEM Partners
NEW ORLEANS, La.--March 14, 2005--NAVIGON, one of Europe's leaders in mobile GPS navigation systems for dynamic telematics, navigation solutions and driver assistance systems, today announced its latest software solution MobileNavigator|5 (MN|5) for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). The NAVIGON product family su ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book Sponsors Media Center at New York International Auto Show
Company Highlights No. 1 Consumer Web Site kbb.com, Vehicle Data and New Editorial Director IRVINE, Calif., March 14 -- Kelley Blue Book, the consumer's No. 1 trusted resource for vehicle pricing and car-buying information is an official sponsor of the media center at the New York International Auto Show, March 23 and ... Continue reading
Huge Opportunities in China's Automotive Market Outweigh Excess Capacity Concerns
New report from Ernst & Young finds automotive executives optimistic, but warns of a short term shakeout SHANGHAI, China, March 14 -- China's automotive industry is poised to have a major impact on the global automotive market, providing it can resolve some critical issues, according to a new Ernst & Young report, Chin ... Continue reading
Simko Prepares For ARCA RE/MAX Nashville Debut With Open Test
Simko Prepares For Nashville Debut With Open Test Lebanon, Tennessee - - Slowly but surely Michael Simko and his Auburn Racing team have expanded their ARCA RE/MAX Series boundaries, the team will once again take a major step in the bid to eventually run a full RE/MAX series schedule by participating in the Nashville S ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - FINAL Results from Orlando Speed World Dragway in Orlando, Fla.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA SOUTHEAST DIVISION ORLANDO SPEED WORLD DRAGWAY SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2005 Contact: Jill Caliendo, NHRA Field Marketing (626) 327-4207 ORLANDO NATIVE RUFF AMONG CHAMPIONS AT ORLANDO SPEED WORLD ORLANDO, Fla. - In the final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Ra ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Houston Raceway Park
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION HOUSTON RACEAWY PARK, BAYTOWN, TEXAS Sunday, March 13, 2005 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 HOWARD, BRANCH OPEN LUCAS OIL SEASON WITH WINS AT HOUSTON RACEWAY PARK BAYTOWN, Texas - Two former division champions have claimed wins a ... Continue reading
Cars to include device to remind drivers to wear seat belts
TOKYO March 13, 2005; Japan Today reported that a new regulation to go into force in September will require automakers to equip new cars with a device to remind drivers to wear their seat belts, the transport ministry said Thursday. The mandatory warning system, the first of its kind in the world, is designed to beep f ... Continue reading
GARDEMEISTER EXTENDS FORD'S SCORING RECORD IN MEXICO
BP-Ford World Rally Team drivers Toni Gardemeister and Jakke Honkanen finished sixth on the Corona Rally Mexico today to extend Ford's record-breaking points scoring tally to 47 rallies with the Focus RS World Rally Car. The Finns maintained their 100 per cent record in this season's FIA World Rally Championship and ed ... Continue reading
NASCAR : BUSCH, BIFFLE AND KENSETH POST TOP 10 FINISHES AT LAS VEGAS
HERMIE SADLER – No. 66 Peak Fitness Taurus (Finished 33rd) – “I made a mistake. There were 50 laps to go in the race and I should have just been a little bit more content where I was. We were working on the car and trying to get better and I was trying to go as hard as I could every lap and it just go ... Continue reading
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