AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 2 -- Responding to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, Volkswagen Credit, Audi Financial Services, and Bentley Financial Services, the finance arms of Volkswagen of America, Inc., Audi of America, Inc., and Bentley Motors, Inc., have announced that they will defer payments, forgo late charg ... Continue reading
Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure Announces Record Month
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 2 -- Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure (BULLETIN BOARD: DJRT) announced today that the company sold more adventure packages this last month than in any other month of their history, excluding the holidays. "We realized almost a 50% increase in August gross revenue over the same period last year. That ... Continue reading
Hurricane Katrina Prompts AAA To Issue Gas-Saving Guidelines
ORLANDO, Fla.--Sept. 2, 2005--AAA today issued a set of fuel-conservation instructions for motorists struggling with the strain of record-high fuel prices and might be worried about gasoline availability in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. AAA's energy conservation guidelines, excerpted from the brochure "AAA Gas Watcher ... Continue reading
- Civic GX provides lower cost fuel alternative to gasoline vehicles - Abundant natural gas produces near zero emissions, reduces foreign energy dependence - Drivers benefit from HOV lane access and tax benefits TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 2 -- While drivers of gasoline- powered cars are cringing every time they fill up, o ... Continue reading
STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT Sept. 2, 2005; CCN Mathewes reported that Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. (EBB:CDTI)(AIM:CDT)(AIM:CDTS), a developer of chemical and technological solutions to reduce harmful engine emissions, announced that it has signed a blending and distribution agreement with Fleetguard, Inc., a business unit ... Continue reading
AMD to Power the Governing Body of World Motorsport
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--Sept. 2, 2005-- AMD Named "Official Technology Partner" of the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile AMD today announced it will become the Official Technology Partner of the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the international non-profit organization concerned with automotive, moto ... Continue reading
Exide Technologies Appoints Phillip Damaska Vice President and Corporate Controller
ALPHARETTA, Ga.--Sept. 2, 2005--Exide Technologies , a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions, today announced the appointment of Phillip Damaska as Vice President and Corporate Controller, effective immediately. He joined Exide in January 2005 as Vice President Finance. Mr. Damaska, 50, succeeds Ian Harvi ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 2 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 309,125 units, down 11.1 percent from the 347,702 cars and trucks built last week, according to WardsAuto.com. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 10,935, ... Continue reading
2006 Cadillac BLS Turbo Diesel Powered Model Continues Global Growth
The Cadillac global product offensive is in high gear. Following the launch of the CTS in 2003, the XLR and the SRX in 2004, the STS in 2005, and the recently announced addition of the STS-V and XLR-V, the General Motors premium brand will debut the production Cadillac BLS at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt. ... Continue reading
Amphenol Announces Third Quarter 2005 Dividend Payment
WALLINGFORD, Conn.--Sept. 2, 2005--Amphenol Corporation (NYSE-APH) announced today its third quarterly dividend on its Common Stock in the amount of $.03 per share. The Company will pay the dividend on or about October 5, 2005 to shareholders of record as of September 14, 2005. The Company paid its first dividend in th ... Continue reading
Eaton to Present at Morgan Stanley Industrial Conference
CLEVELAND--Sept. 2, 2005--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced today that it will participate in Morgan Stanley's "CEOs Unplugged Industrials Conference" in Phoenix, Ariz. on Tuesday, September 13. Alexander M. Cutler, Eaton chairman and chief executive officer, will speak for 40 minutes begi ... Continue reading
Roney Resigns to Become CEO of Bunzl plc
AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 2 -- Mike Roney, president of Goodyear's European Union business, has resigned to accept the position of CEO for Bunzl plc, a London-based distributor with annual sales of approximately (US) $4.3 billion. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO) Goodyear said Roney's successor woul ... Continue reading
Amerityre Corporation to Present at the Roth Capital Partners New York Conference
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 -- Amerityre Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: AMTY) (http://www.amerityre.com/), a developer of polyurethane compounds and manufacturing technology for the tire industry, today announced that Joseph Grano, Vice-Chairman of Amerityre's Advisory Group, will be presenting on behalf of Amerityre at the Roth C ... Continue reading
Hodnett Wins York County Nationals and SSP Track Championship on Thursday
Contact: Todd Fisher Bryan Householder (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HODNETT GETS FOURTH SSP WIN ON THURSDAY NIGHT Newberrytown, PA (September 1, 2005) - Greg Hodnett won the battle and the war on Thursday evening at Susquehanna Speedway Park. Hodnett’s win in the 32-lap York County National Open ... Continue reading
PITTSBURGH--Sept. 2, 2005--Alcoa Foundation announced today that it has pledged an initial contribution of $220,000 to the American Red Cross and will provide a dollar-for-dollar match of donations made to the American Red Cross by Alcoa employees worldwide in an effort to help the emergency relief efforts in the commu ... Continue reading
Volvo and Pasadena Art Center College of Design Present First-Ever Car Designed by Women
SEPT. 19 MEDIA ALERT/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY Volvo's 'Your Concept Car' at Art Center's South Campus Monday, September 19 WHAT: Volvo and Art Center College of Design will unveil to the West Coast "Your Concept Car" (YCC): the first car in the more than 100 years of auto manufacturing designed and developed almost exclusivel ... Continue reading
Visteon Promotes Digital Radio Mondiale for Automotive Applications
KERPEN, Germany, Sept. 2 -- Through a collaborative project with the RTL Group, Europe's leading broadcasting and production company, Visteon Corporation will demonstrate an in-vehicle Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) receiver at the IFA World of Consumer Electronics Show in Berlin, Sept. 2-7. The Visteon DRM, FM & AM CD-T ... Continue reading
Dunn Tire Employs Nitrogen for Improved Tire Performance and Gas Mileage
BUFFALO, N.Y., Sept. 2 -- Save Gas this holiday weekend with nitrogen filled tires. Dunn Tire LLC utilizes a nitrogen inflation system similar to that used by NASA in space shuttle tires to fill all the tires they sell. Dunn Tire has invested a quarter of a million dollars making them one of the first dealerships in No ... Continue reading
WREXHAM, Wales, Sept. 2 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today announced that its Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) trailer systems (axle and suspension) manufacturing will relocate to the company's current Braking Systems European manufacturing headquarters in Cwmbran, Wales. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010524/AR ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--Sept. 2, 2005--With millions of children heading back to school over the next few weeks, the Automobile Club of Southern California is reminding motorists to slow down and pay more attention when driving near schools and school zones. In 2003, California children under 15 years of age accounted for 9 perce ... Continue reading
Britons Spending Heavily on Security Accessories for their Automobiles
DUBLIN, Ireland--Sept. 2, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c23618) has announced the addition of Vehicle Security Devices Market in the UK (2005 -2009) to their offering. With a large number of Britons spending heavily on security accessories for their automobiles, the market for ve ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: State Refinery Problems and Katrina Send Gas Prices to New Records
LOS ANGELES--Sept. 2, 2005--A convergence of major events combined to send gasoline prices to new record highs and more increases are expected in the coming weeks, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. Production interruptions at two major refineries in Martinez, Calif., last week ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; $3 Pump Prices
HOUSTON--Sept. 2, 2005--Days after Hurricane Katrina slammed the Gulf Coast region, pump prices in Texas and across the United States have been escalating at a record pace to three dollars a gallon and above, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. According to a survey by the Oil Price Information Service, the Texa ... Continue reading
August 2005 U.S. Auto Sales Scorecard
The AP reported that August 2005 car and light truck sales in the United States by the major automakers. Industry totals include 22 automakers. The table compares sales in August 2005 with sales in August 2004 and year-to-date totals for the two years. Light trucks include pickups, vans, minivans and sport utility vehi ... Continue reading
Ford Extends Discount Plan through September; Ford Exec Calls the Deals a "Pandora's Box"
Ford's North American sales chief Steve Lyons yesterday called employee-discount pricing "a Pandora’s Box," reports The Detroit Free Press. "Like most marketing programs, the Family Plan has a limited life," Lyons said Tuesday during an interview that followed the launch of the new Ford Fusion sedan in Los Angele ... Continue reading
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