General Motors Produces Three Millionth Vehicle With Factory-Installed XM Satellite Radio
DETROIT and WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- General Motors announced today it has produced more than three million vehicles with factory- installed XM satellite radios. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000724/XMSATLOGO ) XM is the exclusive satellite radio partner of GM, which offers more than 50 vehicle models tha ... Continue reading
Stations Increasingly Using HD Radio's Multicasting Capabilities to Deliver Consumers New and Expanded Content PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 21 -- National Association of Broadcasters Radio Show -- September 21, 2005 -- There are now over 500 AM and FM stations across the country broadcasting with HD Radio technology. Stations s ... Continue reading
Company Receives Highest Scores Among Used-Vehicle Independent Sites in 2005 Dealer Satisfaction with Online Buying Services Study ATLANTA, Sept. 21 -- AutoTrader.com, the #1 online automotive classified advertising company in the U.S., today announces important results in the 2005 Dealer Satisfaction with Online Buyin ... Continue reading
Bill Ford: Innovation Key to Ford's Future; Commitment to Hybrids to Grow
* Innovation will be the compass by which Ford Motor Company will set its direction going forward - with a special focus on safety, technology and design innovation. * This includes a commitment to increase global hybrid production ten- fold, to approximately 250,000 units annually by 2010. More than half of the Ford, ... Continue reading
Ford" Future -"Innovation" Says Bill Ford
· Innovation will be the compass by which Ford Motor Company will set its direction going forward – with a special focus on safety, technology and design innovation. · This includes a commitment to increase global hybrid production ten-fold, to approximately 250,000 units annually by 2010. More than half of the ... Continue reading
Worthington Reports First Quarter Results
COLUMBUS, Ohio--Sept. 21, 2005--Worthington Industries, Inc. today reported first quarter results for the three months ended August 31, 2005. Sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2006 were $694.1 million, a decrease of 10% from last year's record $769.3 million. First quarter net earnings were $28.4 million and earnin ... Continue reading
Rocketsports Racing Las Vegas Race Preview
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt ▪ cell: (517) 927-8472 ▪ e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com Rocketsports Racing Las Vegas Notes and Quotes: ROCKETSPORTS RACING PACKS ITS LUCKY CHARMS AND HEADS TO VEGAS East Lansing, Mich. (September 20, 2005) – This season, ovals are not exactly a te ... Continue reading
CarMax Reports Record Second Quarter Results
Releases Third Quarter Expectations RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 21 -- CarMax, Inc. today reported results for the second quarter ended August 31, 2005. * Total sales increased 23% to $1.63 billion from $1.32 billion in the second quarter of last year. * Comparable store used unit sales rose 10% for the quarter. * Total used u ... Continue reading
Robby Gordon Helmet Charity: Auction Off to Unbelievable Start
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Huntersville, N.C. -- After the first seven hours of the eBay auction featuring the helmet NASCAR driver Robby Gordon slammed into the side of competitor Michael Waltrip's car Sunday at New Hampshire International Speedway, the bidding has ... Continue reading
Chrysler Club Championship Regional Tournament Swings Into Action in Central Florida
* Amateur golfers from the Southeast U.S. to compete in regional play for spot in the finals to become a national amateur champion * Proceeds benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the American Junior Golf Association * Chrysler to offer test drives of its top products to golf participants and spectators W ... Continue reading
Crescent Bank and Trust Joins the Finance Express Auto Finance Program
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif., Sept. 21 -- Finance Express, which operates the first online auto finance platform specifically designed for the independent dealer, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Crescent Bank and Trust to join its online auto finance program. Crescent Bank is a privately held, FD ... Continue reading
HOUSTON, Sept. 21 -- Lisa Scarbrough has always gone out of her way to help an animal in need. The 26-year-old founder of Coastal Pet Rescue, an all-volunteer non-profit organization that primarily serves coastal Georgia, South Carolina and Florida, recently won the national Jiffy Lube(R) Hearts on Wheels contest for h ... Continue reading
Ohio Lt. Gov. Bruce Johnson to Speak at Nanotechnology Manufacturers' Forum
CLEVELAND, Sept. 21 -- The Lorain County Manufacturing Council (LCMC) announced today that Ohio Lieutenant Governor Bruce Johnson will give the opening remarks at the Nanotechnology Manufacturers' Forum, Thursday, October 20 in Elyria, Ohio. The Forum will help manufacturers understand how nanotechnology can improve th ... Continue reading
Servigistics Recommended Over ERP Solutions for Best-in-Class Service Parts Management
ATLANTA--Sept. 21, 2005-- Recent Industry Analyst Report Highlights How Companies Integrating the Best-of-Breed Service Parts Management Solution with Existing ERP Systems Achieve Significant Results Servigistics, the leading service parts management solution provider, is highlighted in a recent Y2G Associates Report f ... Continue reading
Program highlights strategic PLM initiatives for automotive suppliers; Global series comes to Detroit following a strong event in China that attracted more than 250 suppliers DETROIT, Sept. 21 -- UGS Corp., a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, will host the second globa ... Continue reading
Fleetwood RV Participates in Fourth Season of Monster House
2005 Wilderness Advantage to Serve as Home Away From Home During the 'Monster Design' Process RIVERSIDE, Calif., Sept. 21 -- Fleetwood RV, a leading manufacturer of recreational vehicles, has announced its collaboration with Original Productions for the fourth season of Monster House, the nationally syndicated show air ... Continue reading
Consumer Guide(R) Automotive Announces 2006 Best Buys
Annual Listing Spotlights the Best Overall Values in 16 Model Categories LINCOLNWOOD, Ill., Sept. 21 -- Consumer Guide(R) Automotive, the definitive source of new- and used-car reviews, today announced its annual listing of Best Buy and Recommended vehicles. These cars and trucks represent the best overall values in 16 ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Offers Tips for Home & Auto Owners During Storm
HOUSTON--Sept. 21, 2005--As Texans prepare to evacuate Galveston Island and parts of the Houston area with the approach of Hurricane Rita, AAA Texas is offering some tips for home and auto policyholders that may be affected by the storm. -- Have a written inventory and photographs or videotape of all major items inside ... Continue reading
eAutoclaims, Inc. - 'EACC' - Negotiates Sale of Property Asset, Generating Additional Growth Capital
OLDSMAR, Fla., Sept. 21 -- eAutoclaims (BULLETIN BOARD: EACC) , a leading provider of managed collision repair services and insurance claims processing technology applications, today announced the Company had signed an agreement to sell the Oldsmar facility to the Barrett Family Partnership, 1 Ltd. ("Barrett"). The agr ... Continue reading
Jeep(R) Brand Falls for Operation Gratitude
Never-Before-Seen Event to be Attempted at 1,200 Feet WHAT: In dramatic style, Jeep(R) will announce an expanded partnership with Operation Gratitude, a nonprofit organization that collects letters of appreciation and comfort items from the American public and ships them to service members overseas. The all-new 2006 Je ... Continue reading
Look, up in the Sky! It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's a Jeep Commander!
--The Jeep(R) brand and its dealers are expanding their partnership with Operation Gratitude, a non-profit organization that sends care packages to military personnel around the world. To jump-start Operation Gratitude's holiday donation drive, the new seven-passenger Jeep Commander parachuted 1,200 feet from a helicop ... Continue reading
New Generation Gasoline Generators Reduce Carbon Monoxide Emissions By 99 Percent
KOHLER, Wis., Sept. 21 -- Kohler Power Systems, the market leader in gasoline-powered marine generators, introduces a new line of marine generators that nearly eliminate carbon monoxide (CO) emissions altogether. The new low carbon monoxide KOHLER gasoline generators significantly reduce CO emissions by 99 percent, whi ... Continue reading
Georgia Bags New Automotive and Aerospace Tier I Supplier, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com
HOUSTON--Sept. 21, 2005--Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Bebra-Iba, Germany-based AE Group AG, a Tier I supplier to the automotive and aerospace industries, began construction on a 200,000 square-foot manufacturing facility at its North American headqua ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel Technologies Announces New European Licensing Opportunities
STAMFORD, Conn.--Sept. 21, 2005--Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:CDTI) (AIM:CDT) (AIM:CDTS), a developer of chemical and technological solutions to reduce harmful engine emissions, today announced new European licensing opportunities for combination EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) and SCR (Selective Catalytic Red ... Continue reading
China's Automotive Market Guide 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland--Sept. 21, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c24482) has announced the addition of China's Auto Market Guide 2005 - Complete Guide to China's Automotive Industry to their offering. China's Auto Market Guide provides a comprehensive picture of the Chinese automotive in ... Continue reading
China Automotive Systems, Inc. Launches New Website
WUHAN, Hubei, China, Sept. 21 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ - China Automotive Systems, Inc. , a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced the launch of its new website at http://www.caasauto.com/ . "In order to better communicate with investor communities, so that the investors and shareho ... Continue reading
Timken To Increase Steel Bar Prices, Add Natural Gas Surcharge
CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 20 -- The Timken Corporation today announced price increases on steel bar products effective with shipments November 1, 2005 as follows: - Non-contract base prices will increase by $25 per ton for all sizes and grades of carbon and alloy steel bars. - All thermal treatment pricing extras will be inc ... Continue reading
G Squared Motorsports: POWERade Championship Points and Ringers Gloves Battle Points
* *Visit our website at www.g2motorsports.net** *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** September 20, 2005 * * G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS OWNERS: GEORGE BRYCE & GEORGE SMITH NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Pro Stock Motorcycle: G Squared S&S Buell Rider: Chip Ellis Pro Stock Motorcycle G2/Red line Oil/Torco Racing Fuels/Skull Gear Buell ... Continue reading
New Century Duo to Make DP Debut at The Glen
New Century Duo to Make DP Debut at The Glen WATKINS GLEN, NY., September 20, 2005 - Pat Flanagan (Aliso Viejo, Calif.) and Patrick Long (Las Vegas, Nev.) will make their Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype (DP) debuts this weekend at the historic Watkins Glen International race course. While both ... Continue reading
Fleetwood Accepts Orders to Build Travel Trailers and Homes to Support Disaster Relief Efforts
Both Travel Trailer and Manufactured Housing Plants to Increase Production Immediately RIVERSIDE, Calif., Sept. 20 -- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. , a leading producer of recreational vehicles and manufactured housing, today announced that it has accepted orders for 7,500 travel trailers and 3,000 single-section manufac ... Continue reading
Old Records No Match for Tuesday Qualifying at 2005 SCCA National Championship Runoffs
For Immediate Release Old Records No Match for Tuesday Qualifying at 2005 SCCA National Championship Runoffs LEXINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 20, 2005) - It was common belief after Monday's practice at the 2005 SCCA National Championship Runoffs(r) Presented by Kohler that no record would be safe. On Tuesday, the first qualifyin ... Continue reading
Latinos More Concerned About Proper Child Safety Seat Installation Than the General Population
DaimlerChrysler Marks Baby Safety Month with New National Survey and Education Effort SEATCHECK Offers Free Child Safety Seat Inspection Locator Service 1-866-Seat-Check or www.seatcheck.org AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 20 -- A new national survey conducted by DaimlerChrysler finds that Latino parents and caregivers are ... Continue reading
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