Bosch Launches Smaller, Lighter, More Capable Vehicle Parking Aid
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Sept. 16 -- Bosch recently introduced an improved parking aid to better assist drivers in vehicle maneuvering. The smaller, lighter, more capable system uses ultrasonic sensors to make parking easier and increase pedestrian and obstacle protection. Using transmitted ultrasonic signals, Bosch's ... Continue reading
PASADENA, Calif.--Sept. 16, 2004-- New CALSTART Industry Study Finds More Than 100 California Firms in High-Tech Transportation "Cluster" Capable of Making Technologies to Reduce Global Warming Pollution A new report on California's transportation industry finds that the state is a leader in the core skills needed to d ... Continue reading
Charlie Gibson receives 2004 Bob Akin Motorsports Award
ROAD RACING DRIVERS CLUB FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501, jstropus@earthlink.net CHARLIE GIBSON RECEIVES 2004 BOB AKIN MOTORSPORTS AWARD WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (Sept. 16, 2004) - The late Charlie Gibson was named the 2004 recipient of the Road Racing Drivers Club's Bob Akin Motorsports Award at a ... Continue reading
DURA Automotive to Webcast Presentation at Banc of America Securities Investment Conference
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--Sept. 16, 2004--DURA Automotive Systems, Inc. , will Webcast its management presentation at the Banc of America Securities Investment Conference in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 20, 2004. The Webcast begins at 1:30 p.m. Eastern time and will run approximately 40 minutes. Interested par ... Continue reading
Explorer Insurance Company Confirms Long Term Agreement with ProcessClaims
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.--Sept. 16, 2004--Explorer Insurance Company, a member company of the ICW Group, has renewed their agreement with ProcessClaims for an additional 3 years. Explorer Insurance utilizes the ProcessClaims business process management platform to streamline the resolution of material damage claims thro ... Continue reading
BEND, Oregon, September 16 -- IdaTech, führender Anbieter von hochmodernen Brennstoffzellenkomponenten und -lösungen, wird für den deutschen Automobilbauer Volkswagen ein integriertes, Diesel betriebenes Kraftstoffprozessorsystem entwickeln und bauen. Das System wird in einer fahrzeugtechnischen Anwendung als Auxili ... Continue reading
Actuant Announces European Business Acquisition
MILWAUKEE--Sept. 16, 2004--Actuant Corporation announced today that it has completed the purchase of all the outstanding shares of Yvel S.A. ("Yvel") for approximately EUR 7.5 million (US$9.0 million) in cash. Located in Paris, France, Yvel is a leading provider of hydraulic latches to the European cab-over-engine truc ... Continue reading
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited
(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 1114) Appointment Of Independent Non-Executive Director, Resignation Of Independent Non-Executive Director and Change In Membership Of Audit Committee HONG KONG, Sept. 16 -- The following was released today by Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited : T ... Continue reading
Delphi Signs CADVenture as Latest Training Provider for CAD/CAM Methodologies
Delphi Technologies lands third training provider as market adoption of its best practices CAD/CAM methodologies gains ground TROY, Mich., Sept. 16 -- Delphi Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Delphi Corp. , has selected CADVenture to provide training and consulting for its patented CAD/CAM methodologies -- Horizontal ... Continue reading
Alan Cransberg and Geoff Cromer Assume New Positions in Alcoa Primary Products Organization
PITTSBURGH--Sept. 16, 2004--Alcoa announced today that effective immediately Alan Cransberg, 45, has been promoted to President, Alcoa Primary Metals North America, with responsibility for Alcoa's 13 primary aluminum smelters in the U.S. and Canada. He manages a consolidated capacity of 2.75 million metric tons of alum ... Continue reading
AutoNation to Present at Banc of America Securities Investment Conference
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 16 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, announced that Investor Relations Vice President John M. Zimmerman will present at the Banc of America Securities 34th Annual Investment Conference being held in San Francisco at 11:00 a.m. EDT on Monday, September 20, 2004. To ... Continue reading
KINGSPORT, Tenn.--Sept. 16, 2004--Bad Toys Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: BTYHV), a manufacturer and seller of custom V-Twin motorcycles, custom street rods and provides brokerage service to custom, classic cars, and motorcycle owners, announced it will be exhibiting at this years Las Vegas Bike Fest September 16 - 19, 2004 be ... Continue reading
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Sept. 16, 2004--Please replace the release due to multiple revisions dated Sept. 15, 2004 with the following corrected release. The corrected release reads: FOCUS ON REVENUE GROWTH: FROST & SULLIVAN'S UPDATED LIGHT TRUCK ACCESSORY AFTERMARKET RESEARCH SERVICE The number of light trucks in the North A ... Continue reading
DENSO Corporation Worldwide CEO to Speak at Paris Auto Show News Conference
WHEN: Friday, Sept. 24 at 11 a.m. WHO: Koichi Fukaya, Worldwide President & CEO, DENSO Corporation DENSO, the third largest automotive supplier in the world -- has operations in France, United Kingdom, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Turkey. Worldwi ... Continue reading
Fleetwood Enterprises Announces Retirement of Forrest Theobald, General Counsel, in April
Leonard McGill Will Succeed Him in Accordance With Succession Plan RIVERSIDE, Calif., Sept. 16 -- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. , one of the nation's leading manufacturers of recreational vehicles and a leading producer and retailer of manufactured housing, announced today that Forrest D. Theobald, senior vice president, ... Continue reading
Ford to Participate in UBS Investor Conference at Paris Auto Show
Mark Fields, executive vice president, Ford of Europe and Premier Automotive Group, will address members of the investment community at the Paris Auto Show Investor Conference sponsored by UBS on Wednesday, September 22. The presentation, followed by a Q&A session, is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. Paris time (10:30 ... Continue reading
ICS Acquires Equential Technologies, Extends the RF-SMART Mobile Application Suite
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--Sept. 16, 2004--ICS, developers of the RF-SMART(R) brand of wireless, mobile and RFID software solutions for PeopleSoft(R) enterprise software, today announced it has acquired Equential Technologies and its market-proven line of mobile enterprise applications for users of PeopleSoft. By acquiring th ... Continue reading
DALLAS & IRVINE, Calif.--Sept. 16, 2004--Kia Motors America, the U.S. sales, marketing and service division of Kia Motors Corporation, and i2 Technologies, Inc. (OTC:ITWO), a leading provider of closed-loop supply chain management solutions, today announced that the automaker has selected i2 Service Parts Management (S ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif.--Sept. 16, 2004--KleenAir Systems, Inc.. (OTCBB:KAIR) is pleased to announce that KleenAir Systems, Inc. President Lionel Simons has been featured on CEOcast.com. Mr. Simons explained in his interview that KleenAir Systems Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology has already been tested in the UK w ... Continue reading
Mazda Goes Live Delivering 750,000 Shipments Per Year with Kewill Shipping Solution
Optimizing multi-carrier parcel and LTL shipping cuts costs with 1-year ROI MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Sept. 16 -- Kewill Solutions North America , the leader in enterprise shipping management software, announced today that Mazda North American Operations has gone live on its enterprise shipping solution. Kewill's enterprise ... Continue reading
Modine Launches Modine Asia by Closing on the Shanghai, China Assets of WiniaMando ACC Acquisition
RACINE, Wis.--Sept. 16, 2004--Modine Manufacturing Company , a $1.2 billion developer and supplier of thermal management solutions, announced today it has completed the acquisition of the Shanghai, China assets of the Automotive Climate Control Division (ACC) of WiniaMando Inc. The assets in Shanghai consisted of ACC's ... Continue reading
Automobildesigner: die Annual Design Awards Party in Paris fest vor Augen
LONDON, September 16 -- Bei der Preisverleihung der Interior Motives Design Awards 2004 werden mehr als 300 Designer der Automobilbranche teilnehmen. Die Zeremonie wird am 24. September im Le Cab, Paris, während des Pariser Automobilsalons "Le Mondial de l'Automobile", stattfinden. Zu den geladenen Gästen gehören au ... Continue reading
GARDENA, Calif.--Sept. 16, 2004--35 Years Later, Still Z(R) One. In 1970, the original Datsun 240Z changed the sports car landscape in North America with its ingenious approach to performance, technology and design. The Z(R)'s rebellious spirit continues stronger than ever in 2005 with the arrival of a special 35th Ann ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 16 -- Honda's industry-leading current generation FCX fuel cell vehicles will be key participants in a showcase rally that will drive some of the cleanest and technologically advanced vehicles in the world through some of the smoggiest regions in the USA. The smoggy environs from Los Angeles to ... Continue reading
Action Steps to Prevent Hurricane Damage to Vehicles
Flooded Vehicles May be Dangerous and Should be Inspected Before Use ROANOKE, Va., Sept. 16 -- Countless vehicles are damaged or lost as a result of the recent hurricanes that inflicted more than $40 billion in property damage. As additional hurricanes threaten the U.S., drivers can take several steps to protect their ... Continue reading
Motor Press Guild Calls for Dean Bachelor Award Nominations
The Motor Press Guild Is Accepting Nominations for Its Annual Dean Bachelor Award LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16 -- The Dean Batchelor Awards are given annually by the MPG in recognition of outstanding current achievements by automotive writers, photographers, and broadcasters. The award is presented to the journalist judged to ... Continue reading
Ford Will Return Disputed Electric Cars to Norway After Protests Over Scrapping Them
OSLO, Norway September 16, 2004: Doug Mellgren writing for the AP reported that Ford Motor Co. agreed to return about 300 Norwegian-built electric cars to the Nordic country after protests about plans to scrap them, the transport minister said Thursday. Ford owned the Norwegian Think Nordic electric car company until l ... Continue reading
Microvision to Showcase Nomad Expert Technician System at Annual Honda Dealer Conference
BOTHELL, Wash.--Sept. 16, 2004--Microvision, Inc. today announced that it will feature the company's Nomad Augmented Vision System to over 1,000 American Honda Dealership Owners and General Managers at Honda's annual dealer meeting held in Orlando, Florida, September 21 - 23. The showcase is part of Honda's recently la ... Continue reading
LoJack Corporation Continues Global Expansion; Announces Plans to Enter Italy
Company Completes First Major Milestone to Offer Stolen Vehicle Recovery System, Extending into Seventh European Country WESTWOOD, Mass., Sept. 16 -- LoJack Corporation announced today it has completed the first phase for offering its stolen vehicle recovery system in Italy. Working with The Ministry of Communications, ... Continue reading
New Extreme Simple Green Cleaner
HUNTINGTON HARBOUR, Calif.--Sept. 16, 2004--Simple Green today introduced its new Extreme Simple Green(R) Aircraft and Precision Cleaner. The new formula offers customers unparalleled cleaning performance, anti-corrosion agents and low toxicity. Extreme Simple Green cuts through tough, built-up grease, oil, dirt, pollu ... Continue reading
NASCAR and Nextel Unveil the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Trophy Expertly Crafted Trophy by Tiffany & Co.
DAYTONA, Fla. & RESTON, Va.--Sept. 16, 2004--NASCAR and Nextel Communications Inc. today unveiled the highly anticipated NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Trophy, a 27-pound trophy crafted in sterling silver, by world-renowned jeweler and silversmith Tiffany & Co. The first NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Trophy will be awarded to the 2004 NASCAR N ... Continue reading
Automotive Design Community Gathers for Annual Design Awards Party in Paris
LONDON, England, September 16 -- More than 300 senior members of the automotive car design community will be attending the Interior Motives Design Awards 2004 ceremony held at Le Cab, Paris on 24 September, during the Paris Motor Show (Le Mondial de l'Automobile). Among the special guests will be the Interior Motives D ... Continue reading
Hella Xenon Lighting Technology on Display at Demo2004
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga.--Sept. 16, 2004--With its powerful xenon work lamps turning night into day, Hella is setting new standards for light performance, service life and design for heavy-duty forestry vehicles. That advanced xenon technology will be showcased from Sept. 16 to 18 during Demo2004, North America's largest ac ... Continue reading
Diamond Powersports Introduces its New 'Sportbike Innovation in Motion' Mobile Superstore
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 16 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Diamond Powersports Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: DPWS) is proud to announce it has unveiled its newest marketing weapon -- the "Sportbike Innovation in Motion" mobile superstore. With an air conditioned, custom showroom of over 800 square feet, this creation was designed ... Continue reading
Smartnav Gains Approval From Fiat Auto
CRANFIELD, England, September 16 -- Fiat Auto UK becomes the latest manufacturer to add Smartnav, the advanced satellite navigation system from Trafficmaster, to its approved accessory range. Smartnav will be offered as an option fit across all models and will be available through Fiat's 165 UK dealerships. A simple bu ... Continue reading
Webasto Exclusive Global Distributor of HotShot in Western Hemisphere and Europe
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--Sept. 16, 2004--Webasto has now added Hotshot(R), the revolutionary hot washer fluid and windshield de-icing system designed and manufactured by Microheat, Inc., to its aftermarket product portfolio. HotShot will be officially introduced on September 14 at the Automechanika Show in Frankfurt an ... Continue reading
Automotive Capital Group, Inc. Launches On-Line "No Credit Check" Purchase System
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Automotive Capital Group, Inc. Launches http://www.NowAuto.com No Credit Check, On-Line Auto Financing, NowAuto.com Makes No Credit Check Financing Possible A Truly Innovative Way to Purchase and Finance That Vehicle You Previously Thought Was Impossible! And, All At One Web Site. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz ... Continue reading
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--Sept. 16, 2004--ISA-The Instrumentation Systems and Automation Society will honor NASA with the Advancements in Technology Award at its annual Honors and Awards Banquet on Monday 4 October 2004 at the Hilton Americas-Houston Hotel in Houston, Texas. This awards ceremony is held in conjunct ... Continue reading
GM Hybrids Take To Detroit Streets
Quiet hybrid-powered buses get 60 percent better fuel economy and significantly reduced emissions DETROIT -- When hundreds of GM employees gather today for the corporation's 2004 Global Employee Environmental Conference, many of them will be transported in two GM hybrid-powered transit buses that feature up to 60 perce ... Continue reading
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 15 -- The Multi-Million Mile Volvo debuted at the 2004 West Coast National Volvo Meet last weekend and won high honors by the group's organizers and judges. Family owned over three generations by Jeff Ruffolo (a sportscaster at the Athens Summer Olympic Games for Westwood One Radio), the car was entere ... Continue reading
September 15, 2004 For immediate release; Innisfil ready to host Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels finale! Seven new champions to be crowned this weekend INNISFIL, ONTARIO This weekend, the center of the karting world may well be 45 minutes north of Toronto in Innisfil, as the res ... Continue reading
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