Marcos Engineering Debuts the 'TSO GT' Sportscar in Australia
ADELAIDE, Australia, March 18 -- - New 2 Seater V8 Coupe to Run at Adelaide's Clipsal V8 Motorsport Event Test and Evaluation Program to Follow Marcos Engineering Limited is pleased to announce the new Marcos TSO GT coupe is making its world debut today in South Australia at the Clipsal 500 Adelaide motor race. The TSO ... Continue reading
General Motors Slumping Business, Rising Costs Raises Questions About Leadership
DETROIT March 18, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that five years ago, when Rick Wagoner became president and chief executive of General Motors Corp., he said he hoped the world's largest automaker would soon see its U.S. market share top 30 percent and annual revenue grow by as much as 8 percent. Inst ... Continue reading
Chevy Notes - Johnson & Knaus on Penalty
Contacts: Nancy Wager nmwager@aol.com 727-415-3109 mobile Reilly Brennan rbrennan@g-2communications.com 248-789-7368 mobile CHEVROLET NOTES & QUOTES NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES GOLDEN CORRAL 500 ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY March 18, 2005 JIMMIE JOHNSON, DRIVER OF THE NO. 48 LOWE'S CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO AND CHAD KNAUS, CREW CHI ... Continue reading
G Squared Motorsports: Chip Ellis starts season successfully at home track, Gainesville Raceway
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 - GA ... Continue reading
NHRA Kurt Johnson Friday: KJ Rides Career Bests to Fourth Position on Friday in Gainesville
Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Rides Career Bests to Fourth Position on Friday in Gainesville Event: 36th Annual Mac Tools Gatornationals Day/Date: Friday, March 18, 2005 Location: Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, FL The first day of qualifying for the 36th an ... Continue reading
Remy Appoints David Abel to Senior VP of Operations and Supply Chain
ANDERSON, Ind., March 18 -- David Abel has been appointed Senior Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain for Remy Inc. He will serve as a member of the Remy Inc. Leadership Board and brings a wealth of automotive industry experience and operational leadership. Abel will focus on performance improvement strategies ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--March 18, 2005--Intelligent Energy Holdings, Plc., a London-based energy solutions company that plans to relocate its corporate headquarters to Los Angeles, this week unveiled ENV, the world's first purpose-built, fuel-cell motorbike. The ENV bike was shown to Intelligent Energy investors and invited guest ... Continue reading
Chevrolet NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Friday quotes: Richard Childress press conference
<http://www.gmracingnews.com/images/email/racing.jpg> Chevrolet NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Friday quotes: Richard Childress press conference Atlanta Motor Speedway RICHARD CHILDRESS, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF RICHARD CHILDRESS RACING, TALKED WITH MEDIA REGARDING NASCAR'S PENALTY OF THE NO. 29 TEAM FOLLOWING LAST WEEKEND'S POST-QUALI ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Silverado on Outside Front Row at Atlanta
<http://www.gmracingnews.com/images/email/racing.jpg> Shane Hmiel Puts Chevrolet Silverado on Outside Front Row at Atlanta Team Silverado Driver David Starr Qualifies Tenth for NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series World Financial Group 200 HAMPTON, GA - Shane Hmiel watched 39 of the 41 entrants in the World Financial Group 20 ... Continue reading
- Counseling and Support Offered to All NASCAR Fans at Key Races - PITTSBURGH, March 18 -- What do NASCAR fans and NASCAR drivers have in common? Motivation, dedication and a desire to win! Now NASCAR legend Richard Petty, known for his dedication to the sport and his long history of winning, will help motivate a group ... Continue reading
AutoNation to Present at Merrill Lynch
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 18 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, announced today that it will air a live audio web cast on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 of its upcoming investor presentation at the Merrill Lynch Retail Conference in New York City. AutoNation's Chief Executive Officer, Mike Jackson ... Continue reading
AutoNation to Present at Morgan Stanley
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 18 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, announced today that it will air a live audio web cast on Monday, March 21, 2005, of its upcoming investor presentation at the Morgan Stanley's Global Automotive Seminar in New York City. AutoNation's Chief Executive Officer, Mi ... Continue reading
EVANSTON, Ill.--March 18, 2005--IRMCO FLUIDS(R) ADVANCED HIGH STRENGTH STEEL FORMULA technology is increasing the profit and productivity of OEM auto suppliers of structural automotive parts made from Advanced high strength steel (AHSS). New studies with IRMCO's chemical film at four Tier 1 and 2 suppliers show as much ... Continue reading
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Research and Markets: View This Extensive Analysis of the Limousine Service in the US Today
DUBLIN, Ireland, March 18 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14203) has announced the addition of Limousine Service in the US to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing an array ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: View This New Global Market Review of Automotive Transmissions
DUBLIN, Ireland, March 18 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14185) has announced the addition of A Global Market Review of Automotive Transmissions -- Forecasts to 2012, 3rd edition to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) This 3rd edition is th ... Continue reading
Velocita Wireless Named a Preferred Wireless Data Communications Provider By AAA
Company to offer wireless dispatch communications services to AAA clubs nationwide WOODBRIDGE, N.J., March 18 -- Velocita Wireless, L.P., a leading provider of wireless data connectivity for mission-critical applications, has entered into a preferred supplier agreement with AAA (American Automobile Association), North ... Continue reading
AP Henderson Group Announces Results of a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company
ATLANTA, March 18 -- AP Henderson Group ( http://www.aphenderson.com/ ) held a special meeting of the Board of the Directors of the Company Monday, March 14th, 2005. The meeting of the Board of Directors of AP Henderson Group was held to discuss the results of the investigation of the activities of the former managemen ... Continue reading
Ford to Participate in Morgan Stanley Global Automotive Conference
Earl Hesterberg, group vice president, North America Marketing Sales and Service, Ford Motor Company, will speak at the 2005 Morgan Stanley Global Auto Conference in New York on March 23. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. ET, and last for approximately 40 minutes. A live listen-only audio webcast of t ... Continue reading
Montgomery Gentry to Host the 2nd Annual Academy of Country Music Celebrity Motorcycle Ride
Dierks Bentley, Lonestar, The Warren Brothers, Ira Dean of Trick Pony, Mark Wills, Shelly Fairchild, Trent Willmon & James Otto Will Join Montgomery Gentry on Ride Proceeds to Benefit Newly Created Academy of Country Music Charitable Foundation BURBANK, Calif., March 18 -- Today the Academy of Country Music announced i ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production - March 18, 2005
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 18 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 343,899 units, down 0.4 percent from the 345,423 cars and trucks built last week, according to WardsAuto.com. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 3,691,8 ... Continue reading
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited Announcement
HONG KONG, March, 18 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The following was released today by Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited (HKSE: 1114; NYSE: CBA): BRILLIANCE CHINA AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 1114) PROFIT WARNING The Board wishes to inform share ... Continue reading
Unique Maserati Campaign Offers High-Profile Message & Experience
Innovative Marketing Tool Delivers on Exclusivity of Maserati Brand ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., March 18 -- Maserati North America has launched a unique direct response marketing campaign that will make the dream of one lucky sports car enthusiast and guest come true by presenting a magnificent Italian getaway that embodie ... Continue reading
LONG BEACH, Calif., March 18 -- A group of teenagers from across the country are hoping to convince their friends that risky behavior behind the wheel can lead to death. The program is called Project Ignition ( http://www.sfprojectignition.com/ ). Sponsored by State Farm(R) and coordinated by the National Youth Leaders ... Continue reading
Goodyear Gains High-Image Fitments
AKRON, Ohio, March 18 -- With General Motors' Pontiac division unveiling some of the hottest new styles in sports cars, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is going along for the ride -- literally. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) Already outfitting several vehicles in Pontiac's popular lineu ... Continue reading
MBUSA Sponsors Eight New Jersey High School Teams in First Robotics Competition
Six Week Collaboration Between Students and Mercedes-Benz USA Volunteers Aims to Produce Winning Robot Design MONTVALE, N.J., March 18 -- Nearly 150 New Jersey high school students have the opportunity to test their knowledge of science and engineering by building competition-ready robots through FIRST (For Inspiration ... Continue reading
The Telematics Revolution: Consumers' Appetite for Auto Safety, Entertainment Behind the Momentum
ORADELL, N.J., March 18 -- The telematics industry is set to take-off. That's the key finding from a study entitled "Automotive Telematics Systems & Industry Trends," released today by TechnoMetrica Market Intelligence. In fact, the appeal of automobiles equipped with telematics is high enough to generate more than $70 ... Continue reading
Hyundai's 2005 National 'Hope On Wheels' Tour Takes to the Road From Washington, DC
Children Lend Handprints to Campaign Honoring Those Fighting Pediatric Cancers WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The Hyundai Dealers Association and Hyundai Motor America today kick-off the 2005 "Hope On Wheels" tour at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC. An extension of Hyundai's Helping Kids Win Against Cance ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Study the New 2005 Company Profile of ZF Friedrichshafen AG Today
DUBLIN, Ireland, March 18 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14176) has announced the addition of ZF Friedrichshafen AG: Company Profile 2005 Edition to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) Addressing all the key issues that confront the compone ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland, March 18 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14182) has announced the addition of Global Review of M&A Activity in the Automotive Supplier Industry, with 2005 Outlook to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) Merger and acquisition ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: View Extensive Company Profile of Visteon Corporation Now
DUBLIN, Ireland, March 18 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14173) has announced the addition of Visteon Corporation: Company profile 2005 Edition to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) Addressing all the key issues that confront the component ... Continue reading
Goodyear Adding $300 Million to New Financing
AKRON, Ohio, March 18 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that it intends to seek commitments to add a $300 million third-lien secured term loan facility to the previously announced new credit facilities financing of approximately $3.35 billion maturing in 2010. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/p ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Global Market Review of Car Sales - Forecasts to 2009
DUBLIN, Ireland, March 18 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14179) has announced the addition of Global Market Review of Car Sales -- Forecasts to 2009, 4th edition to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) This is the 4th edition of the ever-pop ... Continue reading
Get a Luxury Ride Without Breaking the Bank; Edmunds.com Unveils Top 10 Luxury Cars Under $35,000
SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 18 -- Many people view their cars as the ultimate status symbol, but not all of them can afford the luxury car they desire. For those people, the editors at Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today announced their selections for "Top 10 Luxury Cars Under $35 ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Autoliv Inc. a Company Profile 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland, March 18 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14152) has announced the addition of Autoliv Inc. company profile 2005, edition 1 to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) Autoliv is a global leader in the area of automotive safety an ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: CalsonicKansei Corporation a profile and evaluation 2005
DUBLIN, March 18 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14162) has announced the addition of CalsonicKansei Corporation: 2005 company profile edition 1 to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) CalsonicKansei Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Bridgestone Group Evaluation and Profile 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland, March 18 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14159) has announced the addition of Bridgestone Group: 2005 company profile edition 1 to their offering (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) Bridgestone Group is currently one of the world's largest ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: BorgWarner Inc. the Much Awaited Profile 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland, March 18 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14156) has announced the addition of BorgWarner Inc: 2005 company profile edition 1 to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) "BorgWarner Inc. is a leading manufacturer of highly enginee ... Continue reading
Jimmy Kite Opens Truck Career at Home
Jimmy Kite Opens Truck Career at Home HAMPTON, Ga., March 17, 2005 - Jimmy Kite grew-up in Stockbridge, Ga., less than 30-minutes from the Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS). Even while pursuing his own open wheel racing career in everything from quarter-midgets to IndyCars, he hasn't missed a NASCAR Nextel Cup race at the t ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Gasoline Follows Oil Prices Higher
LOS ANGELES--March 18, 2005--Gasoline prices in Southern California continued higher last week as the rising cost of crude oil continues to push up local pump prices, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long Bea ... Continue reading
2005 Malaysian GP Friday Practice
B.A.R Honda Press Information Friday 18 March 2005 RAISING THE B.A.R A promising first day of practice for B.A.R Honda bodes well for Sunday’s Malaysian Grand Prix. ------------------------------------------------ Jenson Button and Takuma Sato got the Malaysian Grand Prix weekend off to a promising start for Luck ... Continue reading
Honda to Build New Automobile Plant in Vietnam
Tokyo, Japan, Mar 17, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Vietnam Co., Ltd. (HVN), Honda's motorcycle production and sales joint venture in Vietnam, today announced that it has been granted an additional license for automobile production and sales from the Government of Vietnam. After receiving the official license, HVN will ... Continue reading
Freescale Semiconductor Opens Quality and Test Center in Nagoya, Japan
TOKYO--March 18, 2005--Japanese automakers boast the highest quality levels in the world, and Freescale Semiconductor has opened its Nagoya Quality and Test Center to help meet their needs for highest-quality semiconductors. With this opening, Freescale is the first foreign semiconductor manufacturer to have an automot ... Continue reading
Petersen/ White Lightning Wins First GT2 Pole at Sebring
Petersen/ White Lightning Wins First GT2 Pole at Sebring SEBRING, Fla., March 17, 2005 – Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing was awarded its first American Le Mans Series (ALMS) GT2 class pole position today at Sebring International Raceway (SIR). Due to inclement weather in central Florida, the starting ... Continue reading
CERRITOS, Calif., March 17 -- IMPCO Technologies Inc. , today announced that it expects to delay the filing of its annual report on Form 10-K until March 31, 2005 in order to permit the company to address compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Mariano Costamagna, who became IMPCO's Chief Executive Offic ... Continue reading
ADESA, Inc. Announces 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
INDIANAPOLIS, March 17 -- ADESA, Inc. will hold its 2005 annual meeting of shareholders at 9:30 a.m. (local time) on Tuesday, May 17, 2005. Shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 18, 2005, will be eligible to vote at the meeting. The meeting will take place at the Ritz Charles in Carmel, Indiana. ( ... Continue reading
Fitch Rates Maine Turnpike Auth Rev Bonds 'AA-'; Stable Outlook
NEW YORK--March 17, 2005--Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA-' rating to approximately $58,500,000 Maine Turnpike Authority (the turnpike, or the authority) turnpike revenue bonds, series 2005. These bonds, which are expected to carry insurance, are scheduled to sell on or about March 23 via a syndicate led by UBS Financial ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON--March 17, 2005--SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, applauded the House Education and the Workforce Committee for taking the first step toward enacting into law the "Small Business Health Fairness Act" (H.R. 525). The Committee yesterday approved the legislation that would allow small business ... Continue reading
Navistar Reports SEC Formalizes Restatement Inquiry
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--March 17, 2005--Navistar International Corporation announced today that it has been advised by the Securities and Exchange Commission that the inquiry into the company's restatement of its financial results for the fiscal years 2002 and 2003 and the first three quarters of 2004 has become a formal in ... Continue reading
DALLAS--March 17, 2005--RF Monolithics, Inc. today reported net income for the second quarter ended February 28, 2005, of $221 thousand or $0.03 per diluted share compared to net income of $484 thousand or $0.06 per diluted share for the second quarter of the prior year. The Company reported sales for the second quarte ... Continue reading
UnitedAuto Group to Participate in Morgan Stanley Global Automotive Conference
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--March 17, 2005--UnitedAuto Group, Inc. , a FORTUNE 500 automotive specialty retailer, announced today that Chairman Roger Penske will be a presenter at the Morgan Stanley Global Automotive Conference in New York, New York. The presentation is scheduled to occur from 8:00 a.m. until 8:45 a.m. Ea ... Continue reading
Michigan Lawmakers Pass Bill to Repeal State Helmet Law, Reports AAA Michigan
DEARBORN, Mich., March 17 -- Michigan lawmakers today (March 17) passed Senate Bill 297, which repeals the state's 36-year-old mandatory motorcycle helmet law. It is estimated that the repeal will result in 22 additional fatalities each year, along with 132 more incapacitating injuries, 610 other injuries and $140 mill ... Continue reading
Bosch Driver Assistance System Makes Worldwide Debut on Audi A6
'Predictive Brake Assist' Helps Decrease Vehicle Accidents FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 17 -- Bosch announces the introduction of its new driver assistance system, "Predictive Brake Assist," which helps drivers in the event of an imminent crash by preparing the brake system for emergency braking. Making its worldwide ... Continue reading
Nissan Design America, Inc. - Farmington Hills
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--March 17, 2005--Nissan Design America, Inc. (NDA) opens a new design studio in Farmington Hills, Mich., on the grounds of Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc. The studio represents an expansion of Nissan's design capabilities in Farmington Hills, as well as a shift in design capabilities ... Continue reading
Nissan Design America Opens $14 Million Studio in Farmington Hills
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--March 17, 2005--Iconic design and cutting-edge technology are the hallmarks of Nissan Design America-Farmington Hills, the newest chapter in Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.'s expanding global design footprint. The new studio, which represents a $14 million investment, officially opened today in Farmingt ... Continue reading
At a Glance: Nissan Sport Concept
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--March 17, 2005--The Nissan Sport Concept, which will make its public world debut at the 2005 New York International Auto Show, is the latest in a series of dynamic performance/youth concept vehicles, following the Nissan Actic and Nissan AZEAL concepts. The Sport Concept is a dynamic three-door ... Continue reading
Nissan Sport Concept Brings Nissan Sports Thinking To Small Car Segment in New York Auto Show Debut
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--March 17, 2005--The Nissan Sport Concept, which will make its public world debut at the 2005 New York International Auto Show, is the latest in a series of dynamic performance/youth concept vehicles following the Nissan Actic and Nissan AZEAL concepts. The Sport Concept is a dynamic three-door ... Continue reading
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