NI Presents FutureTruck 2004 Virtual Instrumentation Award to the University of Tennessee
DEARBORN, Mich.--June 17, 2004-- Students Display Energy-Efficient Vehicle Designs at Competition Sponsored by Ford, DOE and NI National Instruments awarded a team of University of Tennessee engineering students the Most Innovative Use of Virtual Instrumentation Award at FutureTruck 2004, the fifth and final leg of the ... Continue reading
TI Automotive Selects Hart County, Georgia, for New Plant
HART COUNTY, Ga.--June 17, 2004--TI Automotive has selected Hart County, Georgia, as the site for a new facility to manufacture automotive fuel system components. TI Automotive is the world's leading supplier of fluid storage, transfer and delivery systems, including brake, fuel and air conditioning applications. The T ... Continue reading
GE Commercial Finance, Fleet Services Pilots Direct-to-Employee Online Remarketing Channel
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., June 17 -- Always in search of new and better ways to remarket customer assets, GE Commercial Finance, Fleet Services has partnered with Remarketing Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Manheim, to develop the most comprehensive and advanced direct-to-employee online remarketing channel in the i ... Continue reading
University of Wisconsin - Madison Students Win Final FutureTruck Competition
Engineering Students Re-design SUV, Improving Fuel Economy and Lowering Emissions DEARBORN, Mich., June 17 -- Students from the University of Wisconsin - Madison took top honors at this year's final FutureTruck challenge by re-engineering a base 2002 Ford Explorer to achieve a 33 percent increase in on-road fuel econom ... Continue reading
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--June 17, 2004--GE Fleet Services has entered into an exclusive partnership with vehicle history information provider Carfax to enhance the value of its off-lease vehicles. Now, service information on GE managed fleet cars is forwarded to Carfax for inclusion in their Vehicle History Reports. Every ... Continue reading
Motorcycle Reviews : HONDA 600 and 1000 CBR
By Nicholas Frankl Senior Editor A trusty old friend and a new best one! The 600 category is made up largely of shrink-wrapped sports machines, with power and weight below the big super bikes but agility that allows you to ride extremely fast in practically any conditions and in any surroundings. They are the kitchen m ... Continue reading
Saab Unveils Alcohol Lock-Out Key Fob Concept to Help Fight Drinking and Driving
Norcross, GA June 17, 2004; Drunk driving is responsible for more traffic deaths than any other single factor. Last year, 40 percent of all traffic fatalities on U.S. roads involved alcohol-impaired drivers, while in Europe, 25 percent of drivers killed in car accidents can be attributed to drunk driving(1) . To help a ... Continue reading
Tire-Pressure Monitoring System Can Save Automakers More Than $500 Million, Intertech Says
Uses Same Passive Technology in Electronic Retail Tags NORWOOD, Mass.--June 17, 2004--A new technology for monitoring tire pressure could save U.S. automakers complying with the TREAD Act more than $500 million a year, according to the inventor, David A. Vogel, Ph.D., president of Intertech Engineering Associates, Inc. ... Continue reading
Winnebago Industries Reports Record Third Quarter and Nine Months Revenue
FOREST CITY, Iowa--June 17, 2004--Winnebago Industries, Inc. , the nation's leading motor home manufacturer, today reported record revenues from continuing operations for the third quarter ended May 29, 2004 of $310.2 million, an increase of 55 percent when compared to revenues from continuing operations of $200.2 mill ... Continue reading
Coca-Cola C2 Races Into Daytona
Eight of NASCAR's Top Drivers to Run Coca-Cola C2 Cars Over Fourth of July Weekend ATLANTA, June 17 -- Eight Coca-Cola C2 race cars will hit the track at Daytona over the Fourth of July weekend to help promote the newest soft drink from Coca-Cola, making it one of Coca-Cola's largest race weekend NASCAR promotions in t ... Continue reading
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--June 17, 2004--TIAX, a leading collaborative product and technology development firm, today announced it has been selected by the Department of Energy (DOE) to evaluate various hydrogen storage technologies being pursued by DOE's Hydrogen Storage Centers of Excellence and other developers. This projec ... Continue reading
Visteon Contributes to Powertrain, Engine Cooling and Navigation System on Ford Escape Hybrid
DEARBORN, Mich., June 17 -- Visteon Corporation is supplying several components and systems for the 2005 Escape Hybrid, Ford Motor Co.'s first hybrid-electric vehicle. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) Visteon's contributions to the Escape Hybrid include the front-end cooling module, whic ... Continue reading
SPEED Channel to Cover ASA Through 2005
If the following text-only file is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, try enlarging this window since every line has a forced end and there is no word-wrap. Otherwise, this report will look and print better from the following PDF file: http://www.sportssystems.com/applib/PDFload.cfm?file=/email /f ... Continue reading
Delta Air Lines Launches Promotion With Michelin(R)
SkyMiles(R) program members can now earn miles when purchasing a set of tires ATLANTA, June 17 -- Delta Air Lines today announced a special program with Michelin North America Inc. that allows SkyMiles program members to earn miles when they purchase four Michelin tires. SkyMiles program members may earn 2,500 miles by ... Continue reading
ThyssenKrupp Budd Appoints Wollenhaupt Chassis Stamping & Systems President
TROY, Mich., June 17 -- ThyssenKrupp Budd Company, a leading supplier to the automotive industry, has appointed Kai-Uwe Wollenhaupt president of the company's Chassis Stamping & Systems Sector. Wollenhaupt, 45, will be responsible for chassis frame component operations in Hopkinsville, Ken., Kitchener, Ontario, Canada ... Continue reading
MHE2 Motorsports Moves Into National Baby Grand Points Lead
MHE2 Motorsports Moves Into National Baby Grand Points Lead FRANKLIN, Tenn., June 17, 2004 - Middle-Tennessee's own MHE2 Motorsports has taken sole possession of the Miniature Motorsports Racing Association (MMRA) Pro National points lead for Baby Grand race cars with driver Bill Christie (Shelbyville, Tenn.). MHE2, a ... Continue reading
Motiva Enterprises LLC and The Wills Group Announce Agreement on Service Stations
HOUSTON, June 16 -- As part of its ongoing portfolio management process, Motiva Enterprises LLC announced today that it would transfer 55 active service stations and one surplus property, as well as its interest in supply agreements with certain Texaco and Shell-branded retailers, to The Wills Group, Inc. These assets ... Continue reading
University of Tennessee Team Wins Award at FutureTruck Competition
DEARBORN, Mich., June 17 -- Visteon Corporation , a sponsor of the FutureTruck 2004 competition, salutes the team from the University of Tennessee, winner of the Visteon Award, given to the team that demonstrated the most innovative use of electronics in its FutureTruck vehicle. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/pr ... Continue reading
German Ambassador to the U.S. Visits BMW Group's Silicon Valley Think Tank
PALO ALTO, Calif., June 16 -- The primary mission of the BMW Technology Office is to investigate leading-edge technologies in non-automotive fields, then transfer them to the corresponding departments in Munich which can make them available to BMW Group customers. Although the Palo Alto office's associates roam the ent ... Continue reading
CarMax Reports First Quarter Results
Releases Second Quarter Expectations RICHMOND, Va., June 17 -- CarMax, Inc. today reported results for the fiscal 2005 first quarter ended May 31, 2004. * Total sales increased 13% to $1.32 billion from $1.17 billion in the first quarter of last year. * Net earnings were $35.3 million, or 33 cents per share, compared w ... Continue reading
Ford Increases Second-Quarter Earnings Guidance
DEARBORN, Mich., June 16 -- Ford Motor Company is raising its second-quarter earnings guidance by 15 cents per share, from a range of 30 to 35 cents per share to a range of 45 to 50 cents per share from continuing operations, excluding special items. The increase primarily reflects the strong performance of the company ... Continue reading
Earth's First Hybrid SUV to Help Keep National Parks Green
Ford Motor Company Donates 12 Ford Escape Hybrids to National Park Foundation - Two Slated for DC-Area Parks - WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The National Parks, America's most treasured resources, will become a little greener with the donation of 12 new 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid SUVs to the National Park Foundation, the officia ... Continue reading
BMW Wins Silver Cause Marketing Halo Award for Best Event
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., June 17 -- BMW of North America has been selected as the 2004 Recipient of the Silver Cause Marketing Halo Award for Best Event by the Cause Marketing Forum, Inc. for its Ultimate Drive program. Now in its eighth year, the Ultimate Drive is a national grass roots program that raises funds and awar ... Continue reading
Infiniti Launches New Certified Pre-Owned Program
SAN FRANCISCO--June 17, 2004--Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan North America, Inc., recently launched a new and improved Infiniti Certified Pre-Owned Program (CPO). The program is aimed at providing Infiniti CPO buyers a high quality pre-owned vehicle that delivers a luxury vehicle experience. This program incor ... Continue reading
* Chrysler will be featured as the automotive title sponsor of the 2nd annual Indianapolis Concours d'Elegance on June 19 * 'Chrysler Row' will feature twenty vehicles, ranging from the 1949 Chrysler Town & Country to the 2005 Chrysler 300C * Evening of Angels, on June 18, will benefit the Christel House, a local and w ... Continue reading
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