El Grupo Chrysler Ayuda a las Familias a Convertir el Tiempo de Manejo en Tiempo Familiar
-- El folleto de consejos 'Seatbelt Sessions' brinda a los padres las herramientas para maximizar el tiempo que pasan en el vehículo familiar AUBURN HILLS, Mich., 19 de octubre /PR Newswire/ -- Las familias de hoy sienten la presión del tiempo que pasan juntos. El 70% de los padres señaló que la mayor parte del tie ... Continue reading
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2004 Earnings Release and Conference Call
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--Oct. 19, 2004--O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the "Company") announced the release date for third quarter 2004 earnings as Tuesday, October 26, 2004, with a conference call to follow Wednesday, October 27, 2004. The Company's third quarter 2004 earnings will be released after 5:30 p.m. central time on Tue ... Continue reading
Professional Racing/Performance Driving School Now Based in San Diego
Drivers! Start Our Engines! SAN DIEGO, Oct. 19 -- Announcing the opening of the Don Swanson Racing School. This is an invitation to Southern California journalists to come learn more about the school and ride/drive on Media Day, October 28. RSVP by October 25. Cooped up executives, corporate groups and aspiring racing ... Continue reading
Southern California National Park Among First in Nation to Get 2005 Ford Escape Hybrids
WHAT: Ford Motor Company to donate two Ford Escape Hybrids -- Earth's first and only full hybrid SUV -- to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation area to meet the vehicle needs of the people who serve "LA's backyard National Park" while at the same time advancing the Park toward a near-zero-emission fleet. Of t ... Continue reading
Webco Industries, Inc. Announces Completion of Debt Refinancing
TULSA, Okla--Oct. 19, 2004--Webco Industries, Inc. (AMEX:WEB) announced today that it had completed the refinancing of its senior credit facility. The new credit facility provides for an $18 million term loan and a $50 million revolving line of credit. The increased borrowing capacity of the revolving credit facility i ... Continue reading
Ford Reports 3Q Profit of $266 Million, but Loss at Worldwide Automotive Operations Widens
DEARBORN, Mich. October 19, 2004; John Porretto writing for the AP reported that strong results at its financial services arm, Ford Motor Co. swung to a profit of $266 million in the third quarter even though the loss at its worldwide automotive operations widened and its market share in the key U.S. market fell by mor ... Continue reading
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 19 -- Aerielle, Inc. today announced the availability of a unique Aerielle Enabled(TM) iPod automotive accessory, an all-in-one FM Transmitter/Auto Charger designed for Kensington. When plugged into a car's cigarette lighter, the FM Transmitter/Charger enables consumers to listen to their fa ... Continue reading
Prestigious Credential for Suppliers: 2005 Automotive News Pace Award Finalists Named
DETROIT, Oct. 19 -- More than 30 automotive suppliers have been recognized for excellence in the 11th annual Automotive News PACE Award competition. Open to suppliers that contribute products, processes, materials or services directly to the manufacture of cars or trucks, the prestigious PACE (Premier Automotive Suppli ... Continue reading
Prestigioso credencial para distribuidores: Finalistas de los Premios PACE Automotive News 2005
DETROIT, Michigan, October 19 -- Más de 30 distribuidores automovilísticos han sido reconocidos por su excelencia en la decimoprimera edición anual de los Premios PACE Automotive News. Abierto a distribuidores que contribuyan con productos, procesos, materiales o servicios directamente a la fabricación de coches o ... Continue reading
DETROIT, October 19 -- Über 30 Automobilzulieferfirmen wurden beim elften jährlichen PACE-Award von Automotive News für herausragende Leistungen geehrt. Am PACE (Premier Automotive Suppliers' Contribution to Excellence)-Award können Zulieferer teilnehmen, die Produkte, Prozesse, Materialien oder Dienstleistungen zu ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--Oct. 19, 2004--Arotech Corporation announced today its FAAC subsidiary has received an award for Army Stryker driving simulators. These simulators are part of the Army's Common Driver Trainer (CDT) program. Recently the US Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) a ... Continue reading
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LIVONIA, Mich.--Oct. 19, 2004--Container and Pallet Services, Inc. (CAPS), a leading supply chain management company formerly based in San Francisco, has relocated to Livonia, Michigan. The move puts CAPS closer to its core automotive and food and beverage industry customers and follows the introduction of Robert J. Wi ... Continue reading
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Oct. 19 -- Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership announced today that it has acquired the stock of Jenline Industries, Ltd. of Gloucester, Mass. to expand its business of molded liquid silicone rubber (LSR) products for the healthcare component market. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. ... Continue reading
George Bush Has an Edge Over John Kerry Survey of Rand McNally Road Atlas Reveals
- America's No. 1 Road Atlas Accurately Predicted All Presidential Elections Since 1992, Proving That it All Comes Down to Names - - Georgetowns outnumber Johnstowns - SKOKIE, Ill., Oct. 19 -- Forget electoral votes. If history is any guide, predicting the 2004 presidential election isn't a numbers game, it's a name ga ... Continue reading
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Vicor Corporation Announces Third Qtr Results
ANDOVER, Mass.--Oct. 19, 2004--Vicor Corporation today announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. Revenues for the quarter increased to $43,048,000 compared with $35,877,000 for the corresponding period a year ago. The Company reported a net loss for the quarter of $572,000 compared with ... Continue reading
CHICAGO--Oct. 19, 2004-- Automated Solution Growing Priority for Automotive-Claims Industry Subrogation, which accounts for 3.5 million automotive claims each year, remains a cumbersome and timely manual process. To begin combating inefficiencies, CCC Information Services Inc. is introducing a pilot program for its ele ... Continue reading
Gentex Reports Third Quarter Results
ZEELAND, Mich., Oct. 19 -- Gentex Corporation , the Zeeland, Michigan-based manufacturer of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and commercial fire protection products, today reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004. The Company reported a seven percent increase in revenu ... Continue reading
Savings From Governor Rendell's Strategic Sourcing Program Top $118 Million
IT Staff Augmentation, Food, Vehicles Boost Total Savings Beyond Goal HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 19 -- Governor Edward G. Rendell today announced the award of Commonwealth contracts for three commodities that, together with 10 previously awarded contracts, will net Pennsylvania's taxpayers an annual savings of $118.7 millio ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Ellesmere Port Workers Facing Lay Offs
LONDON, October 19 -- Workers at the Vauxhall plant in Ellesmere Port, Merseyside are facing lay off tomorrow following strike action taken at the Bochum plant in Germany over the job losses announced there last week. Both Ellesmere Port and the Antwerp plant in Belgium are affected by the action taken in Bochum, which ... Continue reading
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Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited Announcement
HONG KONG, Oct. 19 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The following was released today by Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited : Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 1114) Connected Transaction Acquisition of Further Interest in a Subsidiary On ... Continue reading
Coachmen's Third Quarter Conference Call on the Internet
ELKHART, Ind.--Oct. 19, 2004--Coachmen Industries, Inc. today announced it will release financial results for its 2004 third quarter after the close of trading on Monday, October 25, 2004. The Company will hold a conference call and real-time webcast to discuss the third quarter results and outlook on Tuesday, October ... Continue reading
CustomerLink Adds Voice Prompt and E-Prompt to Their Suite of CRM Offerings
ROSEVILLE, Calif.--Oct. 19, 2004--Today, CustomerLink Systems, the premier provider of multi-media customer acquisition, development and retention programs for the automotive service and repair industry announced the addition of the Voice Prompt and E-Prompt to their service center CRM offerings. Both program offerings ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Declares Dividend
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- Dana Corporation today declared a dividend on its common stock of 12 cents per share, payable on December 15, 2004, to shareholders of record on December 1, 2004. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) Dana Corporation is a global leader in the design, engineering, and manuf ... Continue reading
Fitch Issues Presale Report on Honda Auto Receivables 2004-3 Owner Trust
NEW YORK--Oct. 19, 2004--Fitch Ratings has issued a presale report on Honda Auto Receivables 2004-3 Owner Trust discussing the rating analysis behind Fitch's expected 'F1+' ratings on the class A-1 notes, and 'AAA' ratings on the class A-2 notes, A-3 notes and A-4 notes. The securities are backed by a pool of retail in ... Continue reading
Fitch Report: General Motors Post-Employment Obligations
CHICAGO--Oct. 19, 2004--Global pension and other post-employment benefit obligations (OPEBs) are a serious medium-to-long term financial concern for General Motors (GM), and could continue to negatively affect the company's credit ratings, according to a Fitch Ratings report. As of October 2004, GM's total pension liab ... Continue reading
Ford, GM and Others Join Nexus 5001 Forum
DETROIT--Oct. 19, 2004--Freescale Semiconductor Consortium Driving Real Time Development Tool Interface to Dramatically Reduce Automotive Debug Development Time Automotive leaders Ford and GM and four other companies have joined the growing industry effort to cut in half the amount of time spent debugging automotive em ... Continue reading
Omron Unveils Lidar Sensor to Increase Performance and Value
New Omron Advanced Wave Pattern Recognition System Improves Vehicle Detection and Adds Pedestrian Detection NOVI, Mich., Oct. 19 -- Omron Automotive Electronics has developed an advanced lidar sensor that detects both vehicles and pedestrians with high precision. The new sensor outperforms conventional lidar sensors fo ... Continue reading
RPM Technologies Inc. Develops New Multi-Use Plastic Pallets
PLAINFIELD, Ill.--Oct. 19, 2004--Industry demand for plastic pallets continues to escalate as major U.S. shippers switch from wood to plastic. Exporters are leading the changeover due to restrictions made by 90 foreign countries that banned the importation of untreated wood packaging and shipping materials. Higher cost ... Continue reading
POCATELLO, Idaho--Oct. 19, 2004-- High side octal driver IC with SPI interface and integrated protection simplifies power management and actuator control designs AMI Semiconductor , a designer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art structured digital and integrated mixed-signal products, today announced the launch of the ... Continue reading
POCATELLO, Idaho--Oct. 19, 2004--AMI Semiconductor , a designer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art structured digital and integrated mixed-signal products, today announced that AutoXray, a leading provider of automotive diagnostic equipment, has qualified the AMIS-30660 high-speed controller area network (CAN) transc ... Continue reading
Continental AG Protects its Brands Online with Register.com
LONDON & NEW YORK--Oct. 19, 2004-- Register.com to Manage Continental AG's Worldwide Domain Name Portfolio Continental AG (XETRA: CONG.DE), the international automotive supplier, has selected Register.com, Inc. , a leading provider of global domain name registration and Internet services, to manage its entire domain na ... Continue reading
HEAT Recognizes Contributions to Auto Theft Prevention
19th Anniversary Breakfast at Ford Field Brings Law Enforcement & Auto Insurance Companies Together for Awards, Recognition DETROIT, Oct. 19 -- For nearly 20 years, HEAT (Help Eliminate Auto Thefts) and its partners in law enforcement and the insurance industry have reduced the frequency of auto theft in Michigan, even ... Continue reading
ESLM helps OEMs, Suppliers, Heavy Truck and Equipment Manufacturers to Produce Higher-Quality Vehicles, Faster and at Lower Costs ARMONK, N.Y., Oct. 19 -- IBM today launched its new Embedded Systems Lifecycle Management (ESLM) business initiative, which is designed to help the auto industry better manage spiralling com ... Continue reading
Prestigious Credential for Suppliers: 2005 Automotive News Pace Award Finalists Named
DETROIT, October 19 -- More than 30 automotive suppliers have been recognized for excellence in the 11th annual Automotive News PACE Award competition. Open to suppliers that contribute products, processes, materials or services directly to the manufacture of cars or trucks, the prestigious PACE (Premier Automotive Sup ... Continue reading
Zoospeed Brings Jaguar XK 120 Scale 1:3 to the United States
KALAMAZOO, Mich., Oct. 19 -- Zoospeed announces availability of the Miniature Jaguar XK 120 car to the North American Market. After the resounding success of the Porsche 550 Spyder scale 1:2.3, Zoospeed brings yet another classic masterpiece to automobile aficionados. The Jaguar XK 120 pedal car scale 1:3 is a reminder ... Continue reading
GM Selects Freescale Semiconductor Microcontrollers For Electronic Engine Control Systems
Global standardization reduces cost, shortens development time, simplifies design and enables new features DETROIT, Oct. 19 -- Convergence 2004 -- General Motors and Freescale Semiconductor have reached a landmark agreement in which GM will use Freescale's 32-bit MPC5500 family microcontrollers (MCUs) in future GM Powe ... Continue reading
PASCAGOULA, Miss.--Oct. 19, 2004--The first pure car and truck carrier of its kind to be built in the United States, the 579-foot vessel MV Jean Anne launched this week. The launch, taking place over two days, required more than 6,150 steel rollers to move the 13,000-ton ship across the shipyard on to a dry-dock where ... Continue reading
New Technology Adoption Strategy Needed, Says Convergence's Roland Berger
TROY, Mich., Oct. 19 -- Automotive manufacturers and high- tech electronics suppliers need to develop a product development strategy to streamline the flow of advanced technology into the vehicles of tomorrow, says Roland Berger Strategy Consultants. "Successfully Integrating Electronics in the Automotive Industry" wil ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Celebrates Diversity Week
Week-long series of activities focus on the Company's rich cultural diversity AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 19 -- To celebrate the different talents, backgrounds, cultures and lifestyles of its employees, DaimlerChrysler has designated the week of Oct. 18-22, 2004, Diversity Week. Under the theme, "Many Talents, One Compan ... Continue reading
Valeo LaneVue (TM) System Selected as 2005 Automotive News PACE Award Finalist
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, October 19 -- Valeo today announced that its Lane Departure Warning System LaneVue (TM) has been selected as a finalist for the 2005 Automotive News PACE Awards in its product innovation category. The nomination comes following Valeo's LaneVue (TM) introduction in the 2005 Infiniti FX SUV. "We a ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Supports CATCH Event October 20
What: The 15th annual CATCH Night of Champions provides outstanding support to Children's Hospital of Michigan and Henry Ford Hospital. The event, presented by Ford Motor Company and celebrating community leaders for their charity work, begins with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m., a ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Rusty Wallace Transcript Dodge Teleconference
Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004. Ray Cooper Dodge Motorsports Teleconference Clear!Blue Charlotte Recap, Martinsville Advance 704-975-3232 RUSTY WALLACE (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge) NOTE: Wallace won at Martinsville in April,, scoring a .538-second victory over Bobby Labonte. Wallace leads all drivers with seven wins at Martinsvil ... Continue reading
Omron to Achieve Number One Market Position in Remote Keyless Entry Systems in North America by 2007
New 2005 Business with North American Automakers Spurs Growth NOVI, Mich., Oct. 19 -- Omron Automotive Electronics projects it will hold the number one market position in North America for remote keyless entry (RKE) systems by 2007. The growth is due largely to nearly three million RKE systems Omron will supply beginni ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Helps Families Focus on Turning Drive Time Into Family Time
-- "Seatbelt Sessions" tips booklet gives parents the tools to maximize time spent in the family vehicle -- Communications tips and safety resources available in Spanish and English online at http://www.ChryslerGroupFamilyDay.com AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 19 -- Families today are feeling the pressure of their time spen ... Continue reading
Franz Fehrenbach keynotes conference, offers insight on improving quality, mastering complexity DETROIT, Oct. 19 -- In his Convergence 2004 keynote address this morning, Franz Fehrenbach, chairman of the board of management, Robert Bosch GmbH, identified three key, interconnected factors important to the future success ... Continue reading
Ohio State University Students Design Fastest Electrical Car in the World
BONNEVILLE SALT FLATS, Utah--Oct. 19, 2004-- SolidWorks 3D mechanical design and COSMOSXpress design analysis software help Buckeye Bullet exceed 314 mph on Utah salt flat The Buckeye Bullet, designed entirely in SolidWorks(R) 3D mechanical design software by Ohio State University students, has just set a land speed re ... Continue reading
ZAP Signs Exclusive Distribution Contract With Advanced Battery Manufacturer in China
SANTA ROSA, Calif., Oct. 19 -- Advanced automotive technology company ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) announced today that it has signed an exclusive distribution contract with Zibo Enterprises Co. Ltd., a manufacturer of advanced battery technology in The People's Republic of China. Earlier this month, ZAP announced that i ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Brings Electronic Evolution to Mainstream Automotive Markets
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 19 -- The Chrysler Group is redesigning its vehicle electrical systems from the ground up to give customers more convenience and features. "Designing the most sophisticated electrical system is a fair challenge," said Bill Mattingly, Vice President Electrical/Electronics Engineering Core, Chry ... Continue reading
Auto Club Offers Driving Tips During Rain Storms
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 19, 2004--As another early winter rainstorm is expected to deluge Southern California today, motorists can anticipate driving hazards, even at moderate speeds, caused by decreased visibility, slippery roads and wind gusts, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. "Most crashes are prev ... Continue reading
Omron Introduces Smallest, High-Powered, PCB Relay for Automotive Applications
25 Percent Greater Continuous Carry Current Capability NOVI, Mich., Oct. 19 -- Omron Automotive Electronics today announced it has introduced a high-powered, compact PCB relay for a wide range of automotive applications -- from radiator fan motors to headlamps. The new relay, called G8PE, offers 40 Amps of continuous c ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2005 KIA Spectra 5
KIA SPECTRA 5 and high performance future. Nicholas Frankl Contributing Editor Mention Pebble Beach to an auto enthusiast and the conversation will likely revolve around talk of Bugatti’s, Aston Martin’s and lots of Italian exotica. Clearly no one had mentioned this to KIA. They cheekily imported a bright & ... Continue reading
Nicholas Frankl Contributing Editor The racing world was shocked to learn that arguably the most successful motor sport manufacturer, Ford Motor Company, had pulled funding from both its World Rally and Formula One Grand Prix teams for 2005. Although it is believed that the rally team, which is managed by Malcolm Wilso ... Continue reading
Siemens VDO Automotive's CESAR Modular Cockpit Offers Increased Design Flexibility
DETROIT--Oct. 19, 2004--Siemens VDO Automotive's CESAR four-module cockpit design concept is being demonstrated for the first time in North America at Convergence 2004 at Cobo Center, Detroit, Oct. 18-20, 2004. The cockpit concept illustrates the company's revolutionary cockpit modular construction with the potential t ... Continue reading
WESTBOROUGH, Mass. & ATLANTA--Oct. 19, 2004--Servigistics, the leading provider of service parts management solutions, and Akibia, a leading independent provider of enterprise-class IT support solutions that maintain and optimize the data center environments and security infrastructure of leading companies worldwide, t ... Continue reading
NEW YORK & TUNBRIDGE WELLS, England--Oct. 19, 2004--Auto Data Network, Inc. (OTC BB: ADNW), a provider of software and real-time data services to the worldwide automotive industry, today announced financial results for its fiscal second quarter and six-month period ended August 31, 2004. For the second quarter, the Com ... Continue reading
AutoZone Selects VoiceLogistics; Award Follows Competitive Product Assessment
PRINCETON, N.J.--Oct. 19, 2004--Voxware, Inc. (OTC:VOXW), a leading supplier of voice-based solutions for the logistics workforce, announced that AutoZone, the nation's leading retailer of auto parts and accessories, has selected the VoiceLogistics solution for implementation. "We looked at the systems available from d ... Continue reading
Delphi Introduces Smart Service System Process
DS Series of advanced diagnostic products gets version 5.0 software upgrade TROY, Mich., Oct. 19 -- Delphi Corp. announced today the introduction of Delphi's Smart Service System, an enhanced workshop management process and Version 5.0 software for the DS Series of products, including the DS800 and the DS600. With a ne ... Continue reading
Digi-Key Corporation Announces Distribution Agreement with Silicon Laboratories
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.--Oct. 19, 2004--Digi-Key Corporation today announced a distribution agreement with Silicon Laboratories Inc. , a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs. Under the agreement, Digi-Key will distribute Silicon Laboratories' high-performance, analog-intensive, 8-bit microcon ... Continue reading
Evader Electric Motor Scooters Return to SAM'S CLUB in Hawaii for Grand Opening
BENTONVILLE, Ark.--Oct. 19, 2004--Bellevue, Washington based Evader, Inc. (www.evader.us) (OTC:EVDR), the maker of electric high-performance vehicles powered by their leading-edge proprietary technology announced that a new shipment of specially ordered Evader 100's will arrive in Hawaii in time for the Grand Opening o ... Continue reading
GLENVIEW, Ill., Oct. 19 -- Illinois Tool Works Inc. today reported record earnings as diluted income per share from continuing operations increased 25 percent in the 2004 third quarter. Income from continuing operations in the third quarter was $330.1 million, or $1.09 per diluted share, versus $269.8 million, or 87 ce ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Announces 2004 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings Conference Call Webcast
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 19 -- Johnson Controls, Inc. announces the following webcast: (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030423/JCILOGO ) What: Johnson Controls 2004 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings Conference Call When: Tuesday, October 26, 2004, at 10 a.m. Central time Where: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/player ... Continue reading
Plastic Omnium : 2004 Nine-Month Sales Up 7.4%
PARIS, October 19 -- In the nine months that ended September 30, 2004, Compagnie Plastic Omnium's consolidated sales totaled EUR1,337.9 million, up 7.4% from the prior-year period, both on a reported basis and at constant exchange rates and scope of consolidation. In the third quarter alone, sales rose by 15.5% to EUR4 ... Continue reading
Popular Telephony announces Peerio GNUP - a serverless Global Numbering Plan for VoIP
BOSTON--Oct. 19, 2004--Popular Telephony Inc, the telecommunications middleware company behind the Peerio(TM) serverless telephony invention, has announced Peerio GNUP(TM) -- a Global Numbering Plan for all IP telephony users, enabling transparent interconnectivity between all VoIP, PSTN, Mobile and other networks. Pee ... Continue reading
QNX and Texas Instruments Collaborate to Deliver High Performance In-Car Audio
- QNX Software Systems and Texas Instruments form strategic collaboration to enable advanced in-car audio systems. - Combines high-performance processing and long battery life of dual- core OMAP platform with the reliability and advanced multimedia framework of QNX Neutrino RTOS. - QNX delivers a Board Support Package ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds Earns Support Center Practices Certification
Fifth consecutive certification recognizes Reynolds for delivering premier customer support DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company announced today that its Technical Assistance Center (TAC) has achieved certification for the fifth time under the Support Center Practices (SCP) Certification program. ... Continue reading
FlexRay For TMS470 MCUs Enables Reliable, Fault Tolerant Communications While Automotive Qualified TMS320C28x(TM) Controllers Offer Designers 150MIPS of DSP-based Performance For Advanced Motor Control HOUSTON, Oct. 19 -- Enabling the trend toward advanced automotive features for safety, reliability and fuel efficiency ... Continue reading
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--Oct. 19, 2004-- Increases 2004 Guidance on Rate Increases and Continued Margin Improvement U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. announced operating revenue and earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004. Operating revenue, excluding the effect of fuel surcharges, increased 17.9% to $272.0 mill ... Continue reading
Worldwide Manufacturing USA, Inc. Announces Order Backlog
SAN BRUNO, Calif., Oct. 19 -- Worldwide Manufacturing USA, Inc. ("Worldwide") (BULLETIN BOARD: WMFG) today announced a stronger than expected order backlog of 5 millions. This was the result of increased demand from its aerospace, automotive and other industry's customers. Jimmy Wang, CEO of Worldwide, stated, "these o ... Continue reading
, N.C.--Oct. 19, 2004--Foreign Cars International, North Carolina's authorized Ferrari and Maserati dealership, on Thursday, October 21, will add another jewel to its automotive excellence crown - Aston Martin - when it announces being named one of only 30 authorized Aston Martin dealerships in the United States. Trent ... Continue reading
Frost & Sullivan Recognizes MTI MicroFuel Cells' Innovative Fuel Cell Design
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Oct. 19, 2004--Frost & Sullivan's recent study, World Micro Fuel Cell Markets, highlighted MTI MicroFuel Cells exceptional technology innovation accomplishments in developing Mobion(TM), a pioneering technology for integrated micro fuel cell designs. In its analysis, Frost & Sullivan named MTI Micro ... Continue reading
NORMAN, Okla.--Oct. 19, 2004--Boundless Motor Sports Racing Inc., (OTCBB:BMSR) (Boundless) Chairman and CEO Paul A. Kruger announced that the Board of Directors has unanimously approved changing the Company's name from "Boundless Motor Sports Racing, Inc.," to "DIRT Motorsports, Inc." During the meeting the Board also ... Continue reading
OMAP(TM) Based Solutions Make Moving Audio to Car Radio Jukeboxes Easier DALLAS, Oct. 19 -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI), a silicon provider to the automotive industry for over 20 years, again has raised the bar for the in-car infotainment experience by introducing the industry's first fully-integrated solutions ... Continue reading
FORD MOTOR CREDIT EARNS $734 MILLION IN THE THIRD QUARTER
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 19 -- Ford Motor Credit Company reported net income of $734 million in the third quarter of 2004, up $230 million from $504 million a year earlier. On a pre-tax basis from continuing operations, Ford Motor Credit earned $1.2 billion in the third quarter, compared with $808 million in the previous ... Continue reading
Ford Announces Third Quarter '04 Financial Results
-- Net income of 15 cents per share, or $266 million. -- Earnings from continuing operations of 28 cents per share, excluding special items. -- Financial Services sector pre-tax profit of $1.4 billion, up $394 million from a year ago. -- Full-year earnings guidance increases to a range of $2.00 to $2.05 per share from ... Continue reading
Auto/Steel Partnership (A/SP) Appoints GM's Heimbuch as Executive Director
DETROIT, Oct. 19 -- The Auto/Steel Partnership (A/SP) Joint Policy Board announces the appointment of Dr. Roger A. Heimbuch, P.E., as executive director of the Partnership. Dr. Heimbuch had previously concluded a 32-year career with General Motors Corporation where his assignments in advanced product and manufacturing ... Continue reading
DETROIT--Oct. 19, 2004--Tele Atlas, a worldwide leading provider of digital map databases and location content for the U.S., and Clear Channel Traffic, a division of Clear Channel Communications, today announced that they are ready to begin delivering nationwide traffic information for the top 50 markets to navigation ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Boss Steps Down After 5 Months
BERLIN October 18, 2004; The A{P reported that Germany's BMW AG said Monday the head of its ultra-luxury Rolls-Royce car brand, Karl-Heinz Kalbfell, has resigned to take up "new responsibilities" outside the company, which has been struggling to meet its sales targets for the superluxury brand. BMW's chief financial of ... Continue reading
Union Says GM to Cut 430 British Jobs
LONDON October 18, 2004; The AP reported that General Motors Corp. plans to cut about 430 jobs at its British Vauxhall operation as part of sweeping cutbacks around Europe, a union official said Monday. Such a cut would represent about 5.7 percent of the operation's work force. GM announced last week that it expects to ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Pledges New Priority on Safety
TOKYO October 18, 2004; The AP reported that Mitsubishi Motors Corp. pledged to make safety its top priority as company employees bowed their heads in a moment of silence Tuesday on the anniversary of a fatal accident linked to a vehicle defect. Tuesday's vigil was in honor of a 39-year-old driver who died after the br ... Continue reading
Digital Technology Speeds GM Vehicle Development Process
Engineers Use Hollywood Special Effects Technology To Increase Quality, Decrease Cost And Bring Cars And Trucks To Market Faster Hundreds of vehicle development days and millions of dollars have been saved through the use of Hollywood special effects technology since General Motors opened its new Global Visualization C ... Continue reading
Starcraft Awarded New Program; Also Announces Expansion of Current Program
GOSHEN, Ind.--Oct. 18, 2004--Starcraft Corporation today announced the award of one new program and the expansion of an existing program to produce upfit appearance packages for General Motors trucks. A luxury Suburban package will be manufactured in the Company's Haslet, Texas facility beginning in July 2005. The pack ... Continue reading
CTS Reports Strong Results for the Third Quarter; Maintains Full-Year 2004 Earnings Guidance
ELKHART, Ind.--Oct. 18, 2004--CTS Corporation today announced third quarter 2004 revenues of $129.0 million, a 19% increase over the third quarter of 2003. Diluted earnings per share were $0.11. This compares to $0.17 per share in the same quarter last year. Third quarter 2003 earnings per share included a net benefit ... Continue reading
SiRF GPS Technology Location-Enables Renesas' Telematics Platform for COMET
SiRFstarIIt(TM) Chipset and SiRFNav Software Adopted by Renesas Technology for QNX-Based Platform Reference Design for COMET SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 18 -- SiRF Technology, Inc. , a leading supplier of GPS enabled location technology, today announced it has been chosen by Renesas Technology as the GPS technology provider ... Continue reading
SiRF GPS Powers LG Electronics' Next-Generation Telematics Platform for GM OnStar System
SiRFstarIIt(TM) Chipset Provides Location and Navigation Functions for GM's Next-Generation OnStar System SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 18 -- SiRF Technology, Inc. , a leading supplier of GPS enabled location technology, announced today that its SiRFstarIIt GPS chipset has been chosen for LG Electronics' new telematics platfo ... Continue reading
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