American Suzuki July Sales Up 14 Percent
BREA, Calif.--Aug. 2, 2005--American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) continues its strong sales growth, posting a 14 percent increase in July 2005 sales compared to the same month last year. ASMC sold 7,125 units for the month, notching a 7 percent increase for calendar year 2005, to date. This month's sales mark ASMC's best ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Records Highest July on Record
MONTVALE, N.J., Aug. 2 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its highest July on record with sales of 20,791 new vehicles, an increase of 9.6 percent from last July. This brings the year-to-date sales total to 119,425 vehicles. With consumers continuing to take road trips to their favorite vacation spots this sum ... Continue reading
Subaru Reports July 2005 Sales
-- Total Sales Up Five Percent for the Year; Subaru Impreza Marks Best Ever July -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., Aug. 2 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today reported July sales totaling 17,959 units, showing an increase of two percent for the month, over the same period last year. Total sales are up five percent year-to-date and the ... Continue reading
GM July 2005 Sales Climb 19.1 Percent
​​​​​ FOR RELEASE: 2005-08-02 CONTACTS GM Reports 530,027 Deliveries in July, Up 20 Percent Truck Deliveries Up 34.5 Percent, Record July and Second-Best-Ever Sales Month All-Time Sales Record for Sport Utility Vehicles Full-Size Pickup Sales Surge 54.5 Percent Setting a New July Record Sa ... Continue reading
Teamsters Win Key Victories with Passing of Highway Bill
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 2005; The Teamsters Union won significant victories with the passing of the Highway Bill by Congress late last week, making important gains in highway safety policy and preventing changes to the current Hours of Service (HOS) regulations. With the passing of the bill without the HOS provision that c ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Sets July Sales Record
Sales Up 10.2% for the Month of July, 6.0% Year-to-Date IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 2, 2005; Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced monthly sales of 26,052 units for July 2005, the company's best July sales ever and a 10.2-percent increase over the same month in 2004. Kia's year-to-date sales of 169,138 were 6.0-percent ahe ... Continue reading
American Honda Posts Record July Sales
All-Time Record Light Truck Sales Highlight Second Best Month in American Honda Sales History TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 2 -- Record July sales of Honda and Acura products along with all-time record sales of light truck models boosted total American Honda vehicle sales to a new July record of 143,217 vehicles, an increase ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports July U.S. Sales
CYPRESS, Calif., Aug. 2, 2005; Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported total July 2005 U.S. sales of 10,376 units. Continuing with outstanding sales performance of the all-new 2006 Eclipse, this month also is the first time retail sales have topped 10,000 units since last August for Mitsubishi Moto ... Continue reading
Acura Sets Multiple Records for July
TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 2, 2005; Acura posted its second best month ever with record July sales of 19,909 vehicles, surpassing the previous mark of 17,057 set in 2004 and up 21.2 percent versus last year based on the daily selling rate, the division announced today. Four of Acura's six models posted records for July and ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Announces July 2005 Best Month Ever
GARDENA, Calif. Aug. 2, 2005; Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) continues its sales momentum by reporting 107,300 total sales in July, an increase of 19.4% over last year. This month marks the best sales month in the history of Nissan North America, as well the Nissan division. In addition, it was the best July ever for ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Continues to Offer Employee Pricing Plus Program to All Customers
Popular Vehicle Pricing Program Continues for Remaining 2005 Model Year Products<p> AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 2, 2005; In response to overwhelming consumer demand and marketplace acceptance, Chrysler Group announced it will continue to offer its innovative Employee Pricing Plus program to all customers. <p> The Employe ... Continue reading
Amerityre and Ace Products Sign Memorandum of Understanding
BOULDER CITY, Nev., Aug. 2, 2005; Amerityre Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: AMTY). Richard Steinke, President and CEO of Amerityre Corporation, today announced that Amerityre has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Ace Products, LLC, for a proposed transaction involving the licensing of certain ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports July 2005 Best-Ever Sales Month
TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 2, 2005; Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported its best-ever sales month in 48 years of business in the United States with total July sales of 216,417 vehicles, an increase of 12.3 percent. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 1,330,487, up 11.7 percent over the same period l ... Continue reading
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Aug. 2, 2005: The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported July sales of 26,840, an increase of 11 percent over the 24,086 vehicles sold the same month last year. The BMW Group also reported year-to-date sales of 171,683 vehicles, up 2.4 percent over the 167,732 vehicles sold ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Sales July 2005 Report for North America
Mexico Up 38.2 Percent; Canada 5.7 Percent for July, While Steady in the US for the Month IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 2, 2005; Volvo Cars of North America, LLC reports sales for July of 11,511 units in the United States. The results are 6.3 percent off last year's record pace. The Volvo XC90 continued to be the company's sale ... Continue reading
Porsche Cars North America Reports July 2005 Sales
Sales Increase for Month and Fiscal Year End ATLANTA, Aug. 2, 2005; Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States and Canada, today announced July retail sales in the United States totaled 2,804 cars, an increase of 4 percent compared to J ... Continue reading
Employee Pricing Pulled Ahead 200,000 Vehicle Sales in June and July, According to CSM Worldwide
New Light Vehicle Sales Forecast From CSM Provides Details FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Aug. 2 -- CSM Worldwide, the market leader in automotive forecasting and market intelligence, estimates employee pricing programs at DaimlerChrysler, Ford and General Motors spearheaded the pull-ahead of more than 200,000 units of sales ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 2 Ford dealers delivered 126,905 F-Series trucks to U.S. customers in July -- the highest monthly sales for any vehicle in modern day U.S. automotive history. It is believed to be the highest monthly sales for any vehicle since Ford's Model T cruised America's roads in the 1920s. <p> "Our dealers ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler AG Reports 25 Percent Increase in U.S. Sales for Passenger Vehicles for July 2005
- Chrysler Group Reports Sales of 240,146 Vehicles, a 27 Percent Increase Unadjusted (32 Percent Adjusted) for July 2005 - Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Sales of 20,791 Vehicles, an Increase of 10 Percent Unadjusted for July 2005 NEW YORK, Aug. 2. /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DaimlerChrysler AG , the third largest U.S. auto m ... Continue reading
Mazda Announces July 2005 Sales
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 2, 2005; Mazda North American Operations today released the following sales figures for July 2005: Mazda North American Operations - July 2005 Month-To-Date Year-To-Date July July % July July % 2005 2004 Change 2005 2004 Change Mazda3 7,814 6,706 16.5% 59,588 48,678 22.4% Mazda5 629 -- N/A 734 -- N ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Reports Second Quarter Results
FINDLAY, OH USA 11/01/2004 FINDLAY, Ohio, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today reported a net loss of $7 million or 11 cents per share for the second quarter and a net loss of $2 million or 3 cents per share for the six month period ended June 30, 2005. The Company's operations and result ... Continue reading
NHTSA Model Year 2005 Complete Rollover Ratings
Model Year 2005 Rollover Ratings NHTSA has released rollover ratings for model year 2005 vehicles. Comparative results can be viewed by class (SUVs, Pickups, Vans or Passenger Cars). The white bar in the Rollover Rating graphic represents the range of percentages for all vehicles tested in a given vehicle class (passen ... Continue reading
2006 Honda Ridgeline Earns Best-Ever Rollover Rating for a Pickup
Government Testing Shows Ridgeline Safer, More Stable Than Other Pickups TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 1, 2005; -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today announced that the 2006 Honda Ridgeline pickup has achieved the best rollover resistance rating of any pickup tested by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHT ... Continue reading
The Boom Continues For Online Auto Advertising
DUBLIN, Ireland Aug. 2, 2005; Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c21760) has announced the addition of 2005 Outlook: The Boom Continues for Online Auto Advertising to their offering. Online Automotive Advertising surged 50% in 2004, hitting $1.2 billion. While manufacturers and dealers cont ... Continue reading
ESPN.com and Autobytel to Launch ESPN Cars on ESPN.com
IRVINE, Calif. Aug. 2, 2005; Sports fans share a passion for the games and teams they love, and often share another passion as well -- cars. With that in mind, ESPN.com (http://www.ESPN.com) and Autobytel Inc. today launched ESPN Cars powered by Autobytel -- a new section of ESPN.com powered by Autobytel where sports f ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck Reports Third Quarter 2005 EPS up 23.5%
Tuesday August 2, 6:30 am ET Raises Full-Year Outlook to $4.30 and Announces Fiscal 2006 EPS Expected Range of $4.80 to $5.00 OSHKOSH, Wis.--Aug. 2, 2005--Oshkosh Truck Corporation , a leading manufacturer of specialty trucks and truck bodies, today reported that for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, earnings per share ... Continue reading
Suzuki Motor Corp Reports Q1 2005 Results
TOKYO, Aug 2, 2005; Reuters reported that Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp. reported a stronger-than-expected 4.6 percent rise in quarterly operating profit despite bigger investment spending on capacity expansion, but kept its conservative forecasts for the full year. After five straight years of profit growth, Japan's top m ... Continue reading
GM and Ford discount war continues
DETROIT August 1, 2005; Poornima Gupta writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. on Monday said they were cutting sticker prices and adding features on many cars and trucks in new marketing programs aimed at boosting U.S. sales. The companies, in fierce competition with Japanese car make ... Continue reading
General Motors Corp. Drops Its Discount Plan, Ford to Cut Back on Incentives for 2006 Models
DETROIT August 1, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp. dropped its popular employee-discount plan Monday in a signal that the era of big incentives could be ending. Ford Motor Co. said it will continue employee pricing for another month but also will try to cut back on incentives f ... Continue reading
Sprint Cars, Demo Derby and More at SSP on Thursday
Contact: Todd Fisher (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sprint Cars, Demo Derby and Much More at SSP on Thursday Night NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (August 1, 2005) – This Thursday night, August 4, the Susquehanna Speedway Park will feature the Sprint Cars along with the Xtreme Stock Cars, XSC Rookie Rumble, Penn ... Continue reading
FORD'S DEARBORN STAMPING PLANT FEATURED ON HISTORY CHANNEL'S WORLD'S BIGGEST MACHINES
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 1 - One of the world's largest modern day machines, the Schuler press at Dearborn Stamping Plant on the historic Ford Rouge Center, will be featured on the History Channel's Modern Marvels: World's Biggest Machines 4. The show airs Tuesday, Aug. 2, 10 p.m. (ET). The show, which gives viewers a clo ... Continue reading
S Korean Carmakers' July Sales Rise 26 Pct
SEOUL (Yonhap) . South Korean carmakers saw their sales rise 25.9 percent from a year earlier in July, helped by brisk exports, the country’s major auto manufacturers said yesterday. Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors and three other carmakers sold a combined 436,993 cars both in and outside South Korea last month. Their ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor Gets Approval for Hyundai Autonet Acquisition
By Staff Reporter Seoul August 2, 2005; Na Jeong-ju writing for the Korea Times reported that a consortium led by Hyundai Automotive Group will soon finalize the takeover of Hyundai Autonet, the nation’s largest car audio maker. The Public Fund Oversight Committee yesterday approved the acquisition of the car aud ... Continue reading
HUNTLEY, GAINES TEAM SET FOR SATURDAY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 1, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-210 HUNTLEY, GAINES TEAM SET FOR SATURDAY’S “MOPAR THUNDER” Defending “Mopar Thunder” Champion Kevin Huntley of Bloomington, Ind. and teammate Dickie Gaines of Mitchell, Ind. headline the preliminary entries for th ... Continue reading
MIDGETS PREPARE FOR AUGUST 13 SALEM RACE COONS,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 1, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-211 DARLAND TEAM UP TO SWEEP BELLEVILLE; LINCOLN RAINED OUT Josh Wise of Riverside, Calif. needs to look over his shoulder this week as the National Midget Series prepares for the Aug. 13 Jasper Engines & Transmissions "Joe James/Pat O'Connor C ... Continue reading
FLOCK MAINTAINS WESTERN MIDGET LEAD AFTER BELLEVILLE SERIES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 1, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-212 "IDLE" UNTIL AUGUST 27 Robby Flock of Murrieta, Calif. continues to lead the USAC Western Midget Car Series points after finishing eighth in Saturday night's 28th Bud Racing "Belleville Midget Nationals" in Kansas. The Western series is idl ... Continue reading
GARDNER RETURNS TO PERRIS SATURDAY LOOKING TO ADD TO HIS EIGHT 2005 CRA SPRINT WINS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 1, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-213 ! Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. has sliced defending Valvoline USAC/CRA Sprint Car series champion Rip Williams' point lead to just 50 going into this Saturday night's return to Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. A total of 74 points are av ... Continue reading
NATIONAL MIDGET FQ CHASE TIGHTENS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 1, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER NATIONAL MIDGET FQ CHASE TIGHTENS Josh Wise now trails Michael Lewis by just two points in the latest Earl's Fast Qualifier standings in the National Midget Car Series. Wise posted the fourth fastest qualifying time at Belleville, Kan. Friday nigh ... Continue reading
HARRIS, BARBER TO CONTINUE CALIFORNIA DIRT FOCUS MIDGET POINTS FIGHT WITH THREE RACES IN FOUR NIGHTS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 1, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-215 HARRIS, BARBER TO CONTINUE CALIFORNIA DIRT FOCUS MIDGET POINTS FIGHT WITH THREE RACES IN FOUR NIGHTS INDIANAPOLIS – Californians Alex Harris of Simi Valley and Chase Barber of Morgan Hill have swapped USAC’s two California Ford ... Continue reading
SPEEDROME CHAMPIONSHIPS SET FOR THIS WEDNESDAY; YOUNG, EHRGOTT, HAMILTON, PENNINGTON WIN JULY 28
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 1, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-208 SPEEDROME CHAMPIONSHIPS SET FOR THIS WEDNESDAY; YOUNG, EHRGOTT, HAMILTON, PENNINGTON WIN JULY 28 INDIANAPOLIS – A pair of drivers will be crowned champions for the first time in their USAC careers as the USAC/Speedrome “Thursday ... Continue reading
POINTS LEADER SBORO, WEAN CLAIM NORTHEAST FOCUS MIDGET VICTORIES IN NEW YORK
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 1, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-216 POINTS LEADER SBORO, WEAN CLAIM NORTHEAST FOCUS MIDGET VICTORIES IN NEW YORK INDIANAPOLIS – Michael Sboro of Watertown, N.Y. and Nick Wean of Milford, N.J. claimed USAC Northeast Ford Focus Midget Car Series victories over the weekend ... Continue reading
STEELE LEADS SILVER CROWN REGULARS TO IRP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 1, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-209 STEELE LEADS SILVER CROWN REGULARS TO IRP’S “J.D. BYRIDER 100”; EDWARDS, KAHNE, LEFFLER TO COMPETE INDIANAPOLIS – Dave Steele of Tampa, Fla. leads one of the most talented fields in Weld Racing Silver Crown Series hi ... Continue reading
CAROLINA/VIRGINIA FOCUS MIDGETS PREPARE FOR FLORENCE AFTER HUDSON RAINOUT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 1, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-217 CAROLINA/VIRGINIA FOCUS MIDGETS PREPARE FOR FLORENCE AFTER HUDSON RAINOUT INDIANAPOLIS – The USAC Carolina/Virginia Ford Focus Midget Car Series prepares for its first race of the season in South Carolina and first in four weeks after ... Continue reading
OKLAHOMA FOCUS MIDGETS MAKE WAY TO STATE CAPITAL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 1, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-218 OKLAHOMA FOCUS MIDGETS MAKE WAY TO STATE CAPITAL; BACON EARNS ‘SPECIAL’ RACE WIN AT BELLEVILLE INDIANAPOLIS – The Oklahoma Ford Focus Midget Car Series, idle since Memorial Day weekend, returns to action this weekend at I- ... Continue reading
NHRA NEWS -- Post-Race Notes: Sonoma
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications (626) 914-4761 POST RACE NOTES: 18th ANNUAL FRAM AUTOLITE NHRA NATIONALS JULY 29-31, INFINEON RACEWAY, SONOMA, CALIF. TOP FUEL * Doug Kalitta, from Ann Arbor, Mich., earned his 23rd career victory and fourth of the season behind the wheel of his Mac Tools dragster. Kal ... Continue reading
Barry & Calhoun County Good Neighbor Night; August 13
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 1, 2005 Contact: Gary Howe – Kalamazoo Speedway Dianna Stampfler – Promote Michigan Gary@KalamazooSpeedway.com Dianna@PromoteMichigan.com 269-692-2423 (office) 269-685-9785 (home/office) 269-720-2386 (mobile) 269-330-4228 (mobile) Kalamazoo Speedway Hosts “Barry & ... Continue reading
Bloomington Speedway -- August 5 and August 12 Racing Programs
BLOOMINGTON SPEEDWAY P.O. Box 239 Clear Creek, IN 47426-0239 Contact: Tim McKinney, 812-372-3936 email: redclay@bluemarble.net www.bloomingtonspeedway.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SOUTH CENTRAL BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL NIGHT TIRE & WHEEL CENTER SUPER STOCK RACERS APPRECIATION NIGHT AUGUST 5, 2005 AT BLOOMING ... Continue reading
Troxel and Skull Gear/Torco Race Fuels team making strides
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 15 of 23 FRAM-AUTOLITE NHRA NATIONALS INFINEON RACEWAY SONOMA, Calif. Race Dates: July 29-31, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL AND SKULL GEAR/TORCO RACE FUELS TEAM MAKING ST ... Continue reading
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