Actuant Shareholders Re-Elect Directors and Approve Two Proposals, Announces CFO's 10b5-1 Plan
MILWAUKEE--Jan. 16, 2006--Actuant Corporation announced that its shareholders re-elected its Board of Directors at its Annual Meeting held Friday, January 13, 2006. Additionally, shareholders voted in favor of the two proposals brought forward: 1) to increase the number of shares available under the 2001 Outside Direct ... Continue reading
A Look at the Demand, Trends, Issues and Challenges Facing the Automotive Industry
DUBLIN, Ireland--Jan. 16, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c30816) has announced the addition of Global Automotives to their offering. Global Automotive is a comprehensive report that gives a deep insight into the global automotive market. It gives an overview of global demand and s ... Continue reading
AMCON Reports Filing Status of Annual Report and Preliminary Estimate of Results for Fourth Quarter
OMAHA, Neb.--Jan. 16, 2006--AMCON Distributing Company (AMEX:DIT), an Omaha, Nebraska based consumer products company, announced today that it was not able to timely file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005. Based on the uncertainties surrounding the issues which have lead to the ... Continue reading
Engineering and testing resources of Solvay Engineered Polymers, Inc., help validate a cost-effective approach MANSFIELD, Texas, Jan. 16 -- The 2006 Ford Fusion is the newest addition to the passenger-car lineup from the Ford Motor Company. Along with its siblings -- the Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr -- the Fusion w ... Continue reading
Chrysler Brand Launches All New Virtual Film Competition in Park City
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--Jan. 16, 2006--Chrysler: -- Chrysler in The Movies: Virtual Film Competition Brings Together Gaming and Filmmaking by Inviting Gamers and Film Enthusiasts to Create Virtual Short Films Using Activision and Lionhead(R) Studios' "The Movies(TM)" PC game -- Top Prize Includes Chrysler Crossfire Contin ... Continue reading
OXFORD, England--Jan. 16, 2006--Conversis, one of the world's leading providers of globalization, internationalization, localization and translation services, has today launched a Web consultancy service, free of charge until March 1, 2006, to coincide with the recent launch of the .eu top level domain. The offer is ge ... Continue reading
DealerAlert Helps Grow Acura of Peabody Service Department into Most Profitable in New England
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara Callahan David E. Schneider Carter-West Public Relations DealerScope Software, LLC Phone: (949) 493-0244 Fax: (949) 248-1764 Phone: (603) 666-7362 Fax: (603) 666-7381 saracallahan@cox.net dave@dealerscopesoftware.com DealerAlert by DealerScope Software Helps Acura of Peabody Create On ... Continue reading
Gibraltar Industries Names Ronald R. Garris President, Hubbell Steel Corporation
BUFFALO, N.Y.--Jan. 16, 2006--Gibraltar Industries, Inc. announced the appointment of Ronald R. Garris to President, Hubbell Steel Corporation, a division of the Processed Metals Group. Founded in 1980, Hubbell specializes in providing galvanized, galvalume, acrylic coated, and prepainted cold rolled sheets and coils t ... Continue reading
INTERMET Announces Facility Expansion Program
Two production lines replaced, increasing capacity and enhancing component manufacturability TROY, Mich., Jan. 16 -- In an effort to accommodate projected increases in demand for its ductile-iron components, INTERMET Corporation today announced that it is upgrading two foundries located in Minnesota and Virginia. The m ... Continue reading
USAC Release #7 - NEW ERA OF SILVER CROWN RACING BEGINS THIS WEEKEND AT PHOENIX
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 16, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN (317)247-5151 06-7 MICHAEL HARKER (317)247-5151 NEW ERA OF SILVER CROWN RACING BEGINS THIS WEEKEND AT PHOENIX INDIANAPOLIS – After nearly a year and a half of planning, testing, tuning and preparing for what is the future of pavement racing in the USAC Silve ... Continue reading
Toyota Launches Fully Redesigned Estima Minivan in Japan
January 16, 2006 Toyota Launches Fully Redesigned Estima Minivan in Japan Tokyo — TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that it has begun nationwide sales in Japan of the completely redesigned Estima minivan through "Toyota" ("Osaka Toyopet" in the Osaka area) and "Toyota Corolla" dealers. The Estima, fi ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Jan. 16 -- The SAE Foundation $20 million Centennial Campaign, Inspiring A New Generation, received three campaign pledges totaling $975,000. International Truck and Engine Corporation, a heavy-truck company, pledged $375,000; AVL, a developer of powertrain systems, pledged $350,000; and ArvinMeritor(TM), a ti ... Continue reading
2006 North American International Auto Show to Host Automotive Education Day
WHAT: The 2006 NAIAS hosts the second annual Automotive Education Day. The Automotive Education Day presented by State Farm Insurance will teach students, in grades 8-12, about exciting careers in the automotive industry. Students will be able to interact with knowledgeable industry experts from top automotive companie ... Continue reading
Toyota Keeps Moving Forward in U.S. Market
Washington DC January 16, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota’s redesigned Camry sedan will hit showrooms in March, nearly 6 months ahead of the automaker’s typical production schedule. When product planning for the redesign began, Toyota planned to trim the usual 5 year product cycle by half a ... Continue reading
German Automakers Make a Show for Diesels in U.S.
Washington DC January 16, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Volkswagen and Mercedes both made strong showings with clean-burning diesel vehicles last week at the Detroit Auto Show, and even Toyota says it will consider a diesel version of its new Tundra full-size pickup to launch later this year. According to Th ... Continue reading
Hybrid Owners a Step Closer to Knowing Tax Credit
Washington DC January 16, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that automakers will soon be able to forecast how much a hybrid owner is eligible to deduct from his/her taxes under a new law issued by the IRS, reports USA Today. According to the IRS guidelines, automakers must now submit paperwork that ensures their vehi ... Continue reading
International Product is King at Detroit Auto Show, Boosting Competition and Benefits to Consumers
Washington DC January 16, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that the prospect of an international automaker unseating the world’s No. 1 automaker, General Motors, has "energized the auto world and given new momentum to competitors" as evidenced at the Detroit Auto Show, according to The Washington Post. In the ... Continue reading
Strategic Vision Announces Most Delightful Vehicles of 2005
SAN DIEGO--Jan. 16, 2006--In 2005 the results from Strategic Vision's surveying the market may be startling: General Motors leads all the rest. Strategic Vision measures the experience of approximately 90,000 new vehicle owners annually. The survey has been done since 1996. Because of the nature of the factors measured ... Continue reading
Royal Oak, MI., January 16, 2006; An artist and purveyor to millions of Americans, Harley Earl created works of art that survive as symbols of a vanished age, an age of America's automotive opulence but also of craftsmanship, integrity and beauty. Tonight (January 16, 2006 at 9pm EST) watch a behind-the-scenes Speed Ch ... Continue reading
Display of 250+ exotic cars, motorycles and boats in St. Petersburg , Florida. St. Petersburg, FL January 16, 2006; The Third annual St. Petersburg "Festivals of Speed" will take place in St. ... Continue reading
An Analysis of the Latest Happenings in Automotive Manufacturing Industry from around the World
DUBLIN, Ireland--Jan. 16, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c30794) has announced the addition of World Automotive Manufacturing - January Issue to their offering. World Automotive Manufacturing is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings and analysis specific to the ... Continue reading
Company Moves to Lean Manufacturing to Eliminate Waste and Reduce Risk in the Supply Chain for Thai, Malaysian and Chinese Facilities REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Jan. 16 -- AAPICO Hitech Plc, an automotive parts company based in Thailand, implemented Oracle(R) applications and technology to enable lean manufacturing operat ... Continue reading
Kubota Tractor Corporation Comments on 4CS iWarranty Implementation
EAST MOLINE, Ill., Jan. 16 -- 4CS, Inc., a leading provider of intelligent warranty software applications, today shares Kubota Tractor's comments on its iWarranty Rollout. Founded in 1972, Kubota Tractor Corporation (KTC), a subsidiary of Kubota Corporation, Japan, is the United States marketer and distributor of Kubot ... Continue reading
WESTFORD, Mass.--Jan. 16, 2006--MatrixOne, Inc. , a leading provider of collaborative product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions for the value chain(TM), today announced the release of MatrixOne Library Central(TM), a new MatrixOne business process application which helps companies accelerate product development and ... Continue reading
CHANDLER, Ariz.--Jan. 16, 2006-- Devices Operate from -40 Degrees Celsius to +125 Degrees Celsius, Making Them Ideal for Automotive and Industrial Applications Microchip Technology Inc. , a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, today announced a family of ten new voltage supervisors: the MCP131 ... Continue reading
The Main Street America Group Introduces PL Quick Quote
New Online Quoting System Provides Customers Fast and Accurate Quotes for Personal Lines Business JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 16 -- The Main Street America Group announced today the launch of Personal Lines (PL) Quick Quote, a new online quoting system that enables its independent agent-customers to quickly obtain homeown ... Continue reading
Apache Motors Corporation Changes Name to Transnational Automotive Group, Inc.
SEATTLE--Jan. 16, 2006--Transnational Automotive Group, Inc. (OTCBB:TAMG) - Apache Motors Corporation (OTCBB:AHMR) ("Apache") today announced that it has changed its company name to Transnational Automotive Group, Inc. or "TAUG". The company's new ticker symbol is TAMG. The name change is effective immediately. "The na ... Continue reading
USAC - NEW ERA OF SILVER CROWN RACING BEGINS THIS WEEKEND AT PHOENIX (revised)
** Aaron Pierce was originally listed in a Stealth chassis. He is actually driving a chassis from Riley Technologies. I apologize for the error. Michael Harker Communications Assistant United States Auto Club 317-247-5151 (o) 812-454-3119 (c) mharker@usacracing.com -----Original Message----- From: Michael Harker [mailt ... Continue reading
Features Chip-Level Integration of CD and MP3 Decoder DSPs Plus an SiP Version Incorporating DRAM Memory for ESP SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 16 -- Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC)* today announced two new highly integrated, high-performance CD-MP3 processors that enable playback of CD and multiple compress ... Continue reading
Spy Photos of the Upcoming Mercedes CL-Class
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on January 16, 2006 at 8:15 AM CST If you're a regular reader of our site, you know nothing gets us hotter than a few erotic spy photos of some soon-to-be-released Mercedes model. Although we've been expecting the new Mercedes CL-Class for some time and have already brought you spy photo ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds Enhances CRM Solution to Increase Compatibility, Functionality
Contact Management 3.2 Answers Dealers' Call for DMS-Neutral Technology DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 16 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company , a leading provider of software and services to the automotive retailing industry, has launched an enhanced version of its Web- based customer relationship management (CRM) solution. Conta ... Continue reading
Dieter Zetsche On Diesel In The U.S. Market
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on January 16, 2006 at 8:15 AM CST In a interview with the German newspaper Welt am Sonntag yesterday, DaimlerChrysler CEO Dieter Zetsche voiced his opinion on the potential of diesel engines taking over a larger market share here in the U.S. According to Zetsche, "We will make the most ... Continue reading
Dan Wheldon and Andretti Green Racing to be honored for 2005 victory AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 16 -- Termed "the greatest spectacle in racing," the Indianapolis 500 has thrilled race fans since 1911, and last year was no exception. Dan Wheldon's exciting victory at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in May earned him a pe ... Continue reading
Lindsay to Head TI Automotive's Fuel Systems Division
WARREN, Mich., Jan. 16 -- Brian Lindsay has been named president of TI Automotive's Global Fuel Systems Division, according to Bill Laule, the company's chief executive officer. Lindsay is based in Auburn Hills, Mich., and previously was the division's global managing director of commercial and purchasing operations. T ... Continue reading
Toyota's North American Vehicle Production Surpasses 1.55 Million Units in 2005
Vehicle Production Increases Eight Percent; Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc.'s production tops 509,000 units ERLANGER, Ky., Jan. 16 -- Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TMMNA) announced today that the company produced 1,558,828 vehicles and 1,295,227 engines at its North American manufacturing f ... Continue reading
Valeo Congratulates Luc Alphand and Gilles Picard for Their Victory at the 2006 Dakar Rally
PARIS, January 16 -- Luc Alphand, former world downhill ski champion and driver with the official Mitsubishi Motors Sports team, has won the 2006 Dakar Rally under the Valeo colors. "Victory is a superb feeling!" comments Luc Alphand. "The pressure was very high throughout the rally. We knew that victory was possible b ... Continue reading
Zetsche: Mercedes With Clean Diesel Engines Can Storm U.S. Market
BERLIN January 15, 2006; The AP reported that DaimlerChrysler AG's chief executive said in a Sunday newspaper interview that clean diesel engines offer an opportunity to conquer luxury auto markets in the United States. Tough environmental regulations in states including California are opening new markets for the U.S.- ... Continue reading
Ford Forcasts Record Sales in China
SHANGHAI Jan 16, 2006; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. said today it had sold 82,225 of its own-brand vehicles in China in 2005, up 46 percent on the previous year as it rode an expanded line-up of models. Sales of affiliated brands, including cars made by Mazda Motor Corp., had not been finalized but Ford said in ... Continue reading
Bill Bradley, Hank Aaron, Caroline Kennedy and Others to Select 'America's Greatest Hometown Hero'
Eight Celebrities Will Judge Fourth Annual Volvo for Life Awards, Nation's Largest Search for Hometown Heroes Hero Nominations Accepted at www.volvoforlifeawards.com Through Jan. 31, 2006 NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- Do you know an individual in your community doing the extraordinary? If so, celebrities such as Senator Bill Br ... Continue reading
News: Kia Motors and Australian Open set to surprise in 2006
News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo ( <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> mjc@kia.co.kr), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2- 3464-6574, Fax: +82-2-3464-6845 Kia Motors and Australian Open set to surprise in 2006 - Kia enters fifth years as major sponsor of Australian Open - Five ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Jan. 15 -- The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) Industry Preview Days, held on Jan. 11 and 12, hosted more than 35,000 automotive industry professionals who took advantage of the venue's exclusive opportunity to experience the NAIAS' production and concept vehicles first-hand while participating ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.
Vehicle manufacturers and alt fuels.
