UAW Leaders Comment on Delphi Proposal
DETROIT, Oct. 21 -- UAW President Ron Gettelfinger and Vice President Richard Shoemaker today issued this statement on Delphi's contract proposal to the UAW: "The UAW received Delphi's contract proposal today. In light of Delphi CEO Steve Miller's recent public comments, we were not surprised that Delphi's proposal dis ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated Weekly North American Vehicle Production
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 21 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 352,720 units, up 2.6 percent from the 343,925 cars and trucks built last week, according to WardsAuto.com. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 13,368,181 ... Continue reading
New Mini Traveller Concept Unveiled at Tokyo Auto Show
Go British. Forty-five years after the launch of the Mini Traveller in September 1960, MINI is proudly presenting the MINI Concept Tokyo at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show, a design study taking up the basic philosophy of the "travelling" Englishman at the beginning of the 21st century under the motto "Go British" in contemp ... Continue reading
Gas Prices Change Keystone Drivers' Behaviors But Don't Shake Love of Cars
HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 21 -- A new survey released today by Triad Strategies, LLC, and Susquehanna Polling and Research indicates that Pennsylvania motorists have changed the way they drive in response to high gasoline prices but the pain in the pocketbook hasn't driven many of them onto buses or into carpooling. In the ... Continue reading
Gas Demand Drops 4 Percent in September
Washington DC October 21, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to a report issued yesterday by the American Petroleum Institute, demand for gasoline fell almost 4 percent in September from the same time last year, marking the largest year-over-year drop in a decade as deliveries fall and refineries contin ... Continue reading
Automakers Ponder New Alternative Fuel Technologies While Toyota's Hybrid Waiting List Expands
Tokyo October 21, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that auto executives at the Tokyo Motor Show this week discussed at length new ways of developing more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles. Most agreed that cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells, produced with renewable energy sources, would be the be ... Continue reading
Zetsche Denies Further Mercedes Job Cuts
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on October 20, 2005 at 11:30 AM CST In a recent interview with Auto Bild, Mercedes' chief Dieter Zetsche denied rumors of any additional layoffs for the Mercedes Car Group. Rumors circulated that as many as 1,500 additional job cuts may be possible, but according to Zetsche "The figure 8 ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Reports Third Quarter 2005 Results
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Oct. 21, 2005--Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB:FDMLQ) today reported its financial results for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005. Financial Summary (in millions) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30 September 30 ------------------ ------------------ 2005 2004 200 ... Continue reading
Tokyo Motor Show Exposes Wide Gap Between Bullish Japan and Bearish U.S. car Makers
CHIBA October 21, 2005; The Asahi Shimbun today reported that the gap between bullish Japanese automakers and their bearish U.S. counterparts was a study in extremes at the Tokyo Motor Show, with the Japan side exhibiting a tour de force and the presidents of the U.S. majors skipping the event. The show in Makuhari Mes ... Continue reading
Ford to Announce 'Significant' Layoffs in January After Reporting BIG Quarterly Loss
DEARBORN, Mich. October 21, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin wrotong for the AP reportesd that Ford Motor Co., its profits dragged down by continuing poor performance in North America, will announce "significant" U.S. plant closings and layoffs in January in another heavy blow to the nation's autoworkers. The company reported a th ... Continue reading
Toyota to Produce More Hybrids to Meet Growing Demand in North America
TOKYO October 21, 2005; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that when Toyota unveiled its first hybrid vehicle nearly a decade ago, many people were skeptical about its environmentally friendly gas-and-electric-powered engine that dramatically boosts mileage. Today, Japan's biggest automaker is scrambling to keep ... Continue reading
NHRA MEDIA CENTER CONTACTS -- ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals
NHRA Media Center contact numbers for the ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway include: (702) 632-8259 (702) 632-8463, fax NHRA Media Relations Dept. ... Continue reading
Rocketsports Racing Australia Report - Friday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt ▪ cell: (517) 927-8472 ▪ e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com RAIN AFFECTS POSTIVE RESULTS FOR ROCKETSPORTS RACING ON FRIDAY DOWN UNDER SURFERS PARADISE, Australia (October 21, 2005) – It did not matter what time of day it was today in Surfers Paradise, ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Gas Prices Fall - Further Declines Expected
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 21, 2005--Gasoline prices in Southern California declined for the second straight week led by lower demand, 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 Beach area is $2.901, which is 5.6 cents low ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Falling Demand Sends Gasoline Prices Way Down
HOUSTON--Oct. 21, 2005--The average price for a gallon of gasoline in Texas fell by almost 14 cents a gallon within the past week as motorists reduced their consumption of gasoline at record levels, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. This week it is the cities of Galveston and Texas City that have the highest g ... Continue reading
UAW Reveals Details of Tentative Health Care Agreement With General Motors
DETROIT October 20, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp. retirees represented by the United Auto Workers pay nothing now for their health care coverage, but most would have to pay up to $752 annually in deductibles, co-payments and monthly premiums under a tentative agreement reach ... Continue reading
GE Consumer Finance and Shenzhen Development Bank Enter Strategic Alliance
SHENZHEN, China--Oct. 20, 2005--GE Consumer Finance ("GECF"), the global consumer lending unit of General Electric Company , and Shenzhen Development Bank (SZSE 000001, "SDB"), the first publicly traded bank in China, today announced that they have entered into a Strategic Cooperation Agreement to develop consumer fina ... Continue reading
Milwaukee Mile Adds ASA Late Model Challenge Series in 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MILWAUKEE MILE 100 YEARS AND ACCELERATING Contact: Mr. Jim Tretow, Director of Public Relations, (414) 453-5761, <mailto:jtretow@milwaukeemile.com> jtretow@milwaukeemile.com Contact: Mr. Ron Varney, President of ASA Late Model Series, (800) 385-2503, <mailto:rvarney@asalatemodels.com> rvarney@asal ... Continue reading
Extreme Motorsports Expo: Orange County Expo Center May 19-21, 2006
COSTA MESA, Calif.--Oct. 20, 2005--For the fourth triumphant year in a row, extreme motorsports diehards and newcomers can feast on a banquet of new attractions and old favorites as the Extreme Motorsports Expo thunders into the Orange County Fairgrounds and Expo Center May 19-21, 2006. The largest event of its kind on ... Continue reading
OnStar Subscribers Quick to Sign-up for Exclusive Vehicle Diagnostic Service
Enrollment Surpasses 100,000 in First Month Following Announcement Detroit, Mich. – OnStar subscribers are responding enthusiastically to the opportunity to participate in the OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics program, another valued addition to OnStar’s popular array of safety, security and peace of mind services ... Continue reading
GM, Ford CEOs Say Incentives Were Big Success but Have to Come to an End
DETROIT October 20, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that the CEOs of General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. said this week that this summer's employee discount incentives were a big success but U.S. automakers can't continue to offer huge discounts. "Longer term, it's not healthy for the industry, and ... Continue reading
The All-New 2006 Volvo C70 - Safety
A New Look at Convertible Safety * Volvo's unique Side Impact Protection System (SIPS) interacts with door-mounted inflatable curtain for enhanced side impact and roll-over protection * Hydro-formed A-pillars in Extra High Strength Steel, in combination with ROPS bars, seat belt pretensioners and door-mounted inflatabl ... Continue reading
Take the Pledge to Slow Down Month; Free Reflective Halloween Bags Available
IRVINE, Calif.--Oct. 20, 2005--Autobytel Inc.'s Take the Pledge to Slow Down safe-driving campaign will sponsor the Safety Fair at MADD's LA/Orange County chapters' Strides for Change 5K walk, continuing the company's safe-driving push throughout October, national Take the Pledge to Slow Down Month. As part of its mont ... Continue reading
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