Experts See Familiar Auto Sales Trend
DETROIT December 21, 2004; John Porretto writing for the AP reported that Most veteran forecasters say they expect a familiar sales trend in the U.S. automotive market next year: continued gains by Asian brands at the expense of Detroit's Big Three. A host of new cars and trucks from General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co ... Continue reading
Ford Won't Sell Cars to Arkansas Police
EL DORADO, Ark. December 21, 2004; The AP reported that a dispute with Arkansas' attorney general over claims made about its police cars has led Ford Motor Co. to suspend delivery of its Crown Victoria Police Interceptors to Arkansas agencies. The Arkansas attorney general's office is investigating whether Crown Victor ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck Teams with Rockwell Collins To Develop Second-Generation Self-Navigating Robotic Truck
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Dec. 21, 2004--Oshkosh Truck Corporation , a leading manufacturer of specialty trucks and truck bodies, announced today that it has teamed with Rockwell Collins to develop Oshkosh's second-generation, self-navigating robotic TerraMax(TM) vehicle to compete in the Pentagon-sponsored $2-million 2005 DARPA ... Continue reading
Shiloh Industries Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2004 Results
CLEVELAND, Dec. 21 -- Shiloh Industries, Inc. today announced results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 31, 2004. For the fourth quarter ended October 31, 2004, the Company reported sales of $171.3 million compared to $153.7 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003, an increase of $17.6 million, ... Continue reading
AVL Global Inc. - Management Considers Forward Stock Split Due To Overwhelming Response
FORT GRATIOT, Mich.--Dec. 21, 2004--Due to the tremendous interest in the stock of AVL Global, Inc. (OTC:AVLL) and its recent surge to a high of $4.80, management is carefully considering the possibility of a 2 for 1 forward stock split. If approved the forward stock split will take place within the next 60 days. The c ... Continue reading
KleenAir Announces $1.5 Million Successful Equity Funding by U.K. Affiliate
IRVINE, Calif.--Dec. 21, 2004--KleenAir Systems Inc. (OTCBB:KAIR) confirms today that a previously announced pre-AIM private funding raise by its U.K. affiliate KleenAir Systems International plc (KSIP) has closed. It generated considerable investor interest. At closing the company received in excess of $1,500,000 from ... Continue reading
2004 - The Year of Teamwork for Petersen/ White Lightning
2004 - The Year of Teamwork for Petersen/ White Lightning LAS VEGAS, Nev., December 21, 2004 – The fading French sun cast an orange glow onto the small group surrounding the brightly-colored machine. Few in the clutch of airport employees and curious bystanders that gathered to watch the shakedown run of the Gran ... Continue reading
Television Advertising Campaign Supports Introduction of 'Astrata-GLP'
Ads will Appear on CNBC's Leading Daily Business Programs LOS ANGELES, Dec. 21 -- Astrata Group Incorporated (BULLETIN BOARD: ATTA) , an international provider of innovative location- based IT services and solutions, announced today the launch of an advertising campaign in North America to promote the introduction of i ... Continue reading
IRVING, Texas--Dec. 21, 2004--AAA Texas is offering its free Tipsy Tow service to drivers who drink during the Christmas - New Year's holiday. The service gets underway at 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 24 and wraps up at midnight, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005. ... Continue reading
Satelinx to Distribute Its Tracking Units Through Ultracar
MONTREAL--Dec. 21, 2004--Satelinx International Inc. (OTC: SLXI), a global provider of satellite vehicle tracking, announced today that the company has signed a distribution agreement with Ultracar, one of Montreal's prominent auto modification companies, which caters to high end vehicle owners. Under the terms of the ... Continue reading
TAMPA, Fla.--Dec. 21, 2004--Auto Centrix, Inc. (ATCX.PK) announced today that the company has completed another phase of its business plan with the execution of a Worldwide License Agreement with Vortex Solution Inc of Montreal for their on-line salvage software. The software utilizes a proxy bid capability whereby bid ... Continue reading
SEMA to Exhibit at Chicago Auto Show; Marks First-Time Formal Participation in a Consumer Auto Event
DIAMOND BAR, Calif.--Dec. 21, 2004--SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, announced that it will be exhibiting at the Chicago Auto Show in February, making it their first-ever formal consumer auto show exhibit. Taking up over 7,000 square feet of booth space, the exhibit focus will be on the winners of SEMA ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Child Seat Safety Tips for the Holiday Season
GARDENA, Calif.--Dec. 21, 2004--As we enter the holiday travel season and visit with family, friends, and loved ones, Nissan North America, Inc. would like to remind parents and caregivers of the importance of child seat safety during the holiday season and into the New Year. According to the National Highway Traffic S ... Continue reading
Landspeed Prius Races Across Bonneville Salt Flats
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 21 -- Toyota's Landspeed Prius gas-electric hybrid vehicle debuted at Bonneville National Speed Week, Aug. 14-17, 2004, in Bonneville, Utah as the first production hybrid to race across the Bonneville Salt Flats. The advanced technology of the popular hybrid mid-size sedan was taken to another le ... Continue reading
STAMFORD, Conn.--Dec. 21, 2004--Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. (CDT) (OTCBB:CDTI) (AIM:CDT)(AIM:CDTS) announced today tests results showing CDT's Cleaner Burning Biodiesel(TM) fuel blends used with the Platinum Plus(R) fuel borne catalyst (FBC) and a lightly catalyzed diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) produced emission r ... Continue reading
Chrysler HEMI(R) Scores Third Win in a Row in Ward's 10 Best Engines
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 21 -- Every year since its introduction, the Chrysler 5.7-Liter HEMI(R) has earned a place on Ward's 10 Best Engines list. The results of this year's Ward's 10 Best were recently made public, and the HEMI was back for another award. "The HEMI's 10 Best Engines win for a third consecutive year ... Continue reading
2005 NAIAS: Johnson Controls Unveils Fastest Folding Seats, New Processes and Other Innovations
Leading Global Supplier of Automotive Interiors and Batteries Will Present Two Press Conferences and Host a Major Exhibit DETROIT, Dec. 21 -- A sponsor of the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) for the 11th consecutive year, Johnson Controls will highlight its all-new, next generation of seating, electronic ... Continue reading
Ward's AutoWorld Announces 10 Best Engines Awards for 2005
Muscle, Economy: Have It Both Ways with this Year's Winners SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 21 -- The winners of Ward's 10 Best Engines awards for 2005 demonstrate that you can have it all: many of the winning engines highlight sophisticated new technology that not only improves mileage but also pumps up power. Ward's 2005 lis ... Continue reading
All-New 2005 Jeep(R) Grand Cherokee is Named 'SUV of the Year' by Truckin's SUV Magazine
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 21 -- The all-new 2005 Jeep(R) Grand Cherokee -- the benchmark among sport-utility vehicles for off- road capability and on-road refinement -- is the winner of Truckin's SUV magazine's "SUV of the Year" award. "All of us at Truckin's SUV are proud to name the all-new 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee ' ... Continue reading
MIAMI--Dec. 21, 2004--Cross Lander announced today that it has completed and received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification for the company's 4x4 Sport Recreational Vehicle (SRV), the Cross Lander 244X. While the company already produces and sells vehicles on the world market, the new vehicle is the ... Continue reading
TROY, Mich., Dec. 21 -- Collins & Aikman Corporation & Sanyo Automotive announced the winners of the Automotive Interior Design & Engineering Competition for University of Michigan - Dearborn (UM-D) and College for Creative Studies (CCS) Students. The Automotive Interior Design & Engineering Competition concluded last ... Continue reading
Craig Stanton Honored At Porsche Motorsport Banquet
Craig Stanton Honored At Porsche Motorsport Banquet LONG BEACH, Calif., December 21, 2004 – Bringing to a close his most successful season of professional sportscar racing, Craig Stanton was honored by Porsche this past weekend in Weissach, Germany. Stanton was named runner-up for one of the most coveted awards i ... Continue reading
Steve Boyer Named Crew Chief of No. 40 Coors Light Dodge
Contact: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, office: (704) 235-1147, jpowell@ganassi.com For Immediate Release Steve Boyer Named Crew Chief of No. 40 Coors Light Dodge CONCORD, N.C. (December 21, 2004) --- Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates announced today that race engineer Steve Boyer will ta ... Continue reading
Toyota Targets Selling More Than 8M Cars
TOKYO December 21, 2004; The AP reported that Japan's top automaker Toyota hopes to sell more than 8 million vehicles worldwide next year and plans to introduce a hybrid version of its luxury sedan Lexus GS in 2006, company executives said Tuesday. The Toyota group, which includes Daihatsu Motor Co. and truckmaker Hino ... Continue reading
Emergency Road Service Calls Doubled In Last Weekend's Winter Weather, Says AAA Michigan
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 20 -- A frigid blast of Arctic air has caused AAA emergency road service call volumes to double, AAA Michigan reported today. From Friday, December 17 through 3 p.m. today (December 20), the Auto Club reports handling 12,770 requests for assistance -- an average of 3,192 per day. During normal w ... Continue reading
OnStation Announces Presence at National Automobile Dealers Association's 2005 Convention
Company to Unveil New Customer Communications Solution at Leading Annual Automotive Convention in New Orleans SAN MATEO, Calif., Dec. 21 -- OnStation Corporation, the leading provider of automatic email-based customer lifecycle management (CLM) solutions for automotive dealerships and service centers, today announced t ... Continue reading
Trafficmaster's Smartnav Wins Largest Standard Fit Contract to Date
CRANFIELD, England, December 21 -- Smartnav to be Fitted as Standard in Rover 75 and MG ZT Models Trafficmaster plc today announces that with effect from mid January 2005, all Rover 75 and MG ZT models, except entry level models, will be equipped with Smartnav as a standard fit. In October 2003, the MG Rover Group appr ... Continue reading
Hydrogen Technologies: Are Advancements Robust Enough to Deliver on Hydrogen's Immense Potential?
LONDON, December 21 -- The need for 'green' power and fuel efficiency is motivating the energy community to investigate hydrogen as a compelling alternative fuel. While hydrogen continues to pose significant challenges in terms of commercial production, storage and transportation, the market is rapidly evolving with di ... Continue reading
One in Five Americans Has Driven After Drinking in Past Year, Says New FindLaw Survey
EAGAN, Minn., Dec. 21 -- With the holiday party season in full swing and New Year's Eve approaching, a new poll by the legal Web site FindLaw.com finds that 20 percent of Americans say they have driven after drinking within the past year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 410 people will ... Continue reading
3 South Korean Carmakers to Conduct Recall
Seoul Na Jeong-ju writing for the Korea Times reported that three South Korean auto firms will a conduct recall of four locally built vehicles, the Ministry of Construction and Transportation said Monday. Renault Samsung Motors, the country's fourth largest automobile manufacturer, was ordered to onduct a recall of 11, ... Continue reading
COMING IN JANUARY: STYLE, EXCITEMENT AND STREET SMARTS RANGER STX
2005 Ranger STX * 2005 Ranger STX is a new series added to the Ranger line-up and will be built in limited production beginning January 2005. * Ranger is the best selling small compact pickup for 17 straight years. WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2004 - Sporty and stylish. Pickup utility and toughness. ... Continue reading
Auto-Parts Maker Dana Corp. to Cut 300 Jobs by Closing North Carolina Plant
TOLEDO, Ohio December 20, 2004; The AP reported that auto-parts maker Dana Corp. will cut 300 jobs by closing a North Carolina plant and reducing its work force in Belgium. The company will halt production at its Statesville, N.C., plant by September and cut jobs in Brugge, Belgium. Both plants make transmissions and a ... Continue reading
Honda CEO Summary 2004 Year End Speech
December 20, 2004 -- Torrance, Calif. -- The business environment is becoming more difficult due to several factors including the escalating price of crude oil and sudden fluctuations in currency exchange rates. In this increasingly competitive environment, Honda maintains its focus on being a company that society want ... Continue reading
Honda to Build Popular CR-V in Ohio
December 20, 2004 -- MARYSVILLE, Ohio -- Strengthening its lineup of cars and light trucks assembled in Ohio, Honda's popular CR-V sport-utility vehicle (SUV) will be produced in Ohio starting in 2006, Honda of America Mfg. announced today. The CR-V will be produced at one of Honda's two auto plants in the state. The E ... Continue reading
CINCINNATI--Dec. 20, 2004--Pickups Plus, Inc. (OTCBB:PUPS), a retailer and national franchiser in the light truck and SUV aftermarket accessory industry and wholly owned Auto Preservation, Inc. a single source provider to automotive dealerships for their new vehicle preparation, environmental protection packages, detai ... Continue reading
Major Traffic Congestion is Growing Statewide Concern, Build Indiana Council Report Says
INDIANAPOLIS--Dec. 20, 2004--Traffic congestion affects every corner of the state and all of the cities and towns in between, according to a report recently released by the Build Indiana Council (BIC). The report, Indiana's Traffic Tie-ups: How Congestion Hurts the Hoosier State, further finds that, without proper fund ... Continue reading
Williams Controls Reports Fiscal Year End 2004 Results
PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 20 -- Williams Controls, Inc. (the "Company") today announced its results for the fourth quarter and full year ended September 30, 2004. Net sales for the quarter of $15,908,000 were 14.6% higher than the net sales of $13,886,000 recorded for the corresponding quarter last year. Net sales for the y ... Continue reading
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