ADP Dealer Services Acquires Spain's Tesoft Automocion, S.A.
BRUSSELS, Belgium--Oct. 22, 2004--The Dealer Services Group of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. today announced its purchase of Tesoft Automocion S.A., headquartered in Madrid, Spain. Tesoft, the largest shareholder of which is 3i Group Plc, has been a pioneer in the development of dealer management systems in Spain for ... Continue reading
Airstream to Host U.S. Interior Secretary Gale Norton on Monday, October 25, 2004
JACKSON CENTER, Ohio, Oct. 22 -- Airstream, Inc, the flagship company of Thor Industries, Inc, , the largest manufacturer of recreation vehicles and mid size buses in North America, will welcome Gale Norton, United States Secretary of the Interior, to its Jackson Center, OH headquarters on Monday, October 25, 2004, beg ... Continue reading
ALLETE Reports Third Quarter Results; Raises 2004 Earnings Guidance for Continuing Operations
DULUTH, Minn.--Oct. 22, 2004--ALLETE, Inc. today reported 2004 year-to-date income from continuing operations of $23.2 million. Excluding a one-time charge of $10.9 million for the early repayment of debt in the third quarter, income from continuing operations was $34.1 million compared to $25.6 million for the first t ... Continue reading
CARLSBAD, Calif.--Oct. 22, 2004--American Eagle Manufacturing Company, Inc., (OTCBB: AEMF), a Nevada Corporation, announced today the completion of the Asset Purchase Agreement between the Company and Bad Toys Holdings, Inc. Under the Asset Purchase Agreement, Bad Toys purchased all of the Company's assets used in the ... Continue reading
AmeriCredit to Webcast Investor Presentation
FORT WORTH, Texas--Oct. 22, 2004--AMERICREDIT CORP. will be presenting at the JPMorgan Small Cap Conference on Monday, October 25, at 11:50 a.m. Eastern time. Preston Miller, Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting on behalf of the Company. This event will be broadcast live for all interested parties via the Compan ... Continue reading
ASV Inc. to Report 3rd Quarter 2004 Results October 26, 2004
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.--Oct. 22, 2004--ASV, Inc. will release its results for the third quarter of 2004 on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 prior to market opening. The full text of the release will be available on Business Wire at approximately 6:00 a.m. Central time. The release will also be available on ASV's web site, www.as ... Continue reading
Automotive Wall-Crawler Climbs New Heights
--Finding parking in Manhattan could drive you up the wall -- literally! Video available. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15947 This multimedia news story is for free and unrestricted use on your news information site (and for print or broadcast too). Visi ... Continue reading
KINGSPORT, Tenn.--Oct. 22, 2004--Bad Toys Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:BTYH) announced today that its subsidiary, American Eagle Manufacturing, Inc. ("American Eagle") acquired 100% of the common stock of No Borders, Inc. in exchange for 40,000,000 shares of the common stock of American Eagle, representing approximately 90% o ... Continue reading
BorgWarner DualTronic(TM) Transmission Technology Named Automotive News PACE Award Finalist
TROY, Mich., Oct. 22 -- BorgWarner DualTronic(TM), the company's wet-clutch and control-system technology for a new-concept automated transmission, has earned BorgWarner a spot on the list of 23 finalists for the 2005 Automotive News PACE Awards. DualTronic enables a manual transmission to perform like an automatic tra ... Continue reading
Business Leaders Christopher Galvin and William Kimsey Elected to NAVTEQ Board of Directors
CHICAGO, Oct. 22 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital maps for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, today announced that Christopher B. Galvin, former Chairman and CEO of Motorola, and William L. Kimsey, former Global CEO of Ernst & Young, have been elected to the NAVTEQ Board as Chairman and Di ... Continue reading
DENSO Manufacturing Arkansas Donates $20,000 to American Red Cross for Disaster Relief
Contribution to Aid Cooter, Mo. after Devastating Tornado OSCEOLA, Ark., Oct. 22 -- DENSO Manufacturing Arkansas (DMAR) today announced that it has contributed $20,000 to the American Red Cross, Cape Girardeau Chapter, to assist in helping the nearby City of Cooter, Mo., recover from last Monday's devastating tornado. ... Continue reading
COOKEVILLE, Tenn.--Oct. 22, 2004--Fleetguard Inc., the global filtration, exhaust, coolant and chemical specialist for diesel and gas powered equipment, received the prestigious Commissioner's Safety Excellence Award from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development during a special presentation in Cooke ... Continue reading
Honda Accord Hybrid Hits the Nation's Capitol
Accord Hybrid Is the World's First V6 High-Performance Hybrid Vehicle; On Sale in December What: Media are invited to be among the first to test this groundbreaking new Honda hybrid, the third Honda hybrid model, at a special ride-and-drive event. Attendees will have the opportunity to drive and photograph the Accord H ... Continue reading
ICON Produces DVD for Bendix(R) Brakes
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 22 -- ICON Creative Technologies Group has completed an all-new DVD entitled "The Friction Factor" for Honeywell Friction Materials, the makers of Bendix(R) Brakes. The five-part DVD is aimed at brake technicians in training and is designed to educate the audience about the appropriate use and in ... Continue reading
Insurance Auto Auctions Announces Third Quarter Results
WESTCHESTER, Ill., Oct. 22 -- Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. , a leading provider of automotive salvage and claims processing services in the United States, today reported higher net earnings for the quarter ended September 25, 2004. The Company recorded net earnings of $3.4 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, versus a ... Continue reading
Jaguar Executives on Hand to Introduce New X-TYPE Line at California Auto Show
All-New Jaguar X-TYPE Sportwagon Joins the Broadened Sedan Choices Including the Athletic Sport and Luxurious VDP Edition *** Interview and Photo Opportunity for Wednesday, October 27, 2004 *** WHAT: Jaguar will introduce its expanded X-TYPE range -- the 3.0, Sport and VDP Edition sedans and Jaguar's first-ever Sportwa ... Continue reading
Suffering Numerous Dilemmas With His Dodge Durango, Raul Ortiz Successfully Battled the Manufacturer in Hudson County Superior Court Under the New Jersey Lemon Law and the State's Consumer Fraud Act JERSEY CITY, N.J., Oct. 22 -- After repeated repair attempts to fix his transmission and rear differential on his 2001 Do ... Continue reading
Magna International Inc. - Conference Call
AURORA, ON, Oct. 22 -- Magna International Inc. will hold a conference call on Monday, October 25 , 2004 at 8:00 a.m. EDT Toronto Time following the issuance of a press release earlier that day. The number to use for this call is 1-888-706-4263. Overseas callers should use 1- 416-641-6702. Please call in at least 10 mi ... Continue reading
Medium Power Multilayer Varistors from AVX Protect Against Automotive Related Transients
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.--Oct. 22, 2004--AVX Corporation offers a comprehensive range of multilayer chip varistors (MLV) for transient voltage protection, ESD protection and EMI suppression. AVX recently introduced the VC Series of medium power varistors to protect against automotive related transients. The new medium power ... Continue reading
Myers Industries Reports Third Quarter and Nine Month Results
AKRON, Ohio--Oct. 22, 2004--Myers Industries, Inc. today reported that net sales for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004 set an all-time quarterly record of $199,381,132, an increase of 31 percent from the $152,400,083 reported a year ago. Excluding favorable foreign currency translation of $3.5 million and cont ... Continue reading
PCCD to Participate in Auto-Theft Prevention Program
The Auto Theft Prevention Authority will etch Vehicle Identification Numbers into fleet cars and those of employees at the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency on Monday, Oct. 25, 2004, in commemoration of Crime Prevention Month. About 85 cars are stolen in Pennsylvania every day. The etching program is des ... Continue reading
PITTSBURGH--Oct. 22, 2004--The board of directors of PPG Industries today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 45 cents a share, payable Dec. 10 to shareholders of record Nov. 10. PPG has paid uninterrupted dividends since 1899. ... Continue reading
PPG Reports Strong Volume, EPS Growth in Third Quarter
PITTSBURGH--Oct. 22, 2004--PPG Industries reported today third quarter net income of $194 million, or $1.12 a share, including aftertax charges of $4 million, or 3 cents a share, to reflect the net increase in the current value of the company's obligation under its asbestos settlement agreement reported in May 2002 and ... Continue reading
Superior Industries Reports Third Quarter Results; Net Income Was $0.20 Per Share
VAN NUYS, Calif.--Oct. 22, 2004--Superior Industries International, Inc. today announced operating results for the third quarter of 2004 and first nine months of 2004 in line with the company's revised estimates. Third Quarter Results For the three months ended September 30, 2004, revenue increased 6.4% to $199,328,000 ... Continue reading
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Oct. 22 -- Executives from several automotive parts manufacturers joined representatives of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) Oct. 21 in a meeting to discuss the seriousness of the industry's counterfeiting issue with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Under Secreta ... Continue reading
Supreme Industries, Inc. Declares a 3 1/2 Cent Cash Dividend
GOSHEN, Ind.--Oct. 22, 2004--Supreme Industries, Inc. (AMEX:STS) (the "Company") announced today a cash dividend on its outstanding Class A and Class B Common Stock. Stockholders of record as of November 1, 2004, will receive three and one-half cents ($0.035) for each share owned on that date, payable on November 8, 20 ... Continue reading
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Oct. 22, 2004--David Keaveney, CEO of Ten Stix, Inc. (OTCBB:TNTI) announced today the company is seeking acquisition candidates with successful Internet or retail based operations in the motorsports industry. Keaveney comments, "In order to expand the company's revenue base and as a strategic growth ... Continue reading
WEBSTER, Mass.--Oct. 22, 2004--The Commerce Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Commerce Group, Inc. , is updating its estimate of the financial impact of the proposed reform of the residual market system for personal automobile insurance in Massachusetts to reflect changes in the rules being proposed. ... Continue reading
The Timken Company Completes Sale of Kilian(R) Bearings Business
CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 22 -- The Timken Company today completed its sale of the Kilian Manufacturing Corporation and its affiliate, Kilian Canada ULC to an affiliate of Genstar Capital, L.P., a private investment firm. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991012/TKRLOGO ) Timken announced the proposed sale on Septe ... Continue reading
Timken Extends Agreement with North Coast Bearings
CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 22 -- Timken recently extended its strategic alliance with North Coast Bearings, Inc. (NCB) of Avon, Ohio. NCB has been the distributor of DT Components(R) products for differentials and transmissions, which are marketed by The Timken Corporation, since the alliance was formed in 1997. (Logo: http:// ... Continue reading
United PanAm Financial Corp. Announces Engagement of New Auditor
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--Oct. 22, 2004--United PanAm Financial Corp., a California corporation (the "Company") , announced today that effective Oct. 20, 2004, the Company's audit committee has engaged Grobstein, Horwath & Company LLP as the Company's new independent accountant. Grobstein, Horwath & Company LLP is one of ... Continue reading
Visteon Corporation Named One of Metropolitan Detroit's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Oct. 22 -- Visteon Corporation has been selected as one of Metropolitan Detroit's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For by the Michigan Business & Professional Association (MBPA). (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) The award honors those companies that "re ... Continue reading
Westport Secures NREL Funding for HPDI Truck Program in California
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--Oct. 22, 2004--Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT) announced today that it has been awarded US$ 1.5 million by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in a cost-sharing subcontract to develop and deploy the next generation of its proprietary HPDI ... Continue reading
Los-Angeles Area National Park Among First in Nation to Get 2005 Ford Escape Hybrids
MALIBU, Calif., Oct. 22 -- Ford Motor Company today donated two Ford Escape Hybrids -- Earth's first and only full hybrid SUV -- to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to meet the demanding vehicle needs of the rangers and officials who serve "LA's backyard National Park" while reducing the impact of Pa ... Continue reading
S Florida Auto Show Gives Away a Box Full of Fun
MIAMI, Oct. 22 -- It's aimed at the youth market, it's economical to operate and it's fun. This year's giveaway car at the South Florida International Auto Show is the Scion xB, one of Toyota's new lines designed for 20-somethings and those who want to feel like 20 again. In this case the "B" stands for box, and a magi ... Continue reading
MOPAR TO HOST VIRTUAL DIRT TRACK CHALLENGE AT SEMA
NEWS RELEASE October 22, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEAM MOPAR CONTACT: Misha Geisert J.R. Thompson Company (317) 432-4110 MoparPR@aol.com MOPAR TO HOST VIRTUAL DIRT TRACK CHALLENGE AT SEMA Top Qualifier Will Go Head-to-Head Against Tony Stewart Center Line, Mich. - For those who have ever watched an open wheel racing ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Names the Vidal Partnership Hispanic Advertising Agency of Record
GARDENA, Calif.--Oct. 22, 2004--In a shift designed to expand and re-energize brand communications targeting Hispanics, Nissan North America, Inc. announced today that The Vidal Partnership, an independent Hispanic agency based in New York, has been selected as Nissan's U.S. Hispanic advertising agency of record. Vidal ... Continue reading
Audi Announces A4 Special Edition - Available in Showrooms Soon
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 22 -- Audi of America, Inc. today announced the A4 Special Edition package. This package will be available on select 2005 A4 1.8 T and A4 3.0 sedans and Avants. Vehicles equipped with the Special Edition package include all the elements of the current premium package along with a rear spoiler ... Continue reading
Arnold Schwarzenegger Unveils First BP-Branded Retail-Designed Hydrogen Site In US
Station is Second Participation in US DOE Fuel Cell Vehicle and Infrastructure Validation Effort LOS ANGELES, Oct. 22 -- Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Governor of California, today officially dedicated the state's first retail- designed hydrogen demonstration refueling station, at a BP-branded site at Los Angeles Internat ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Puts More Fuel Cell Vehicles on Public Roads
-- LAX Makes Plans to Use a Zero Emissions Mercedes-Benz Fuel Cell Vehicle -- DaimlerChrysler Will Have Over 100 Fuel Cell Vehicles on the Road this Year -- DaimlerChrysler Works in Unity with BP, Praxair and Government Agencies to Mature Fuel Cell Vehicle Technology and the Hydrogen Infrastructure AUBURN HILLS, Mich., ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production October 22, 2004
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 22 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 349,702 units, up 4.7 percent from the 334,116 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now total ... Continue reading
iRobot and John Deere to Unveil New Autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicle at AUSA Annual Meeting
--iRobot and John Deere have teamed to develop a new intelligent unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) that combines iRobot's proven military robotics technology with John Deere's rugged utility vehicle know-how. The new UGV will be displayed for the first time at the AUSA Annual Meeting. What: iRobot and John Deere will unvei ... Continue reading
Chevy Qualifying Notes - Subway 500
Chevy Qualifying Notes NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Subway 500 Martinsville Speedway Oct. 22, 2004 Dale Earnhardt Jr., No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet (Qualified 3rd) (ON THE NEW PAVEMENT HERE) "I'm kind of surprised. We kind of picked up where we left off. I thought we might struggle just a little bit in qualifying. ... Continue reading
CHICAGO--Oct. 22, 2004--Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS) is partnering with a Chicago-based community organization, The Black Star Project, to send parents back to school. Toyota has committed $240,000 to launch the new three-year program, The Toyota Black Star Parent University, to help parents obtain skills and ... Continue reading
Increases Slow as Gas Prices Near Records, Says AAA Texas
HOUSTON--Oct. 22, 2004--Pump prices are continuing their upward spiral, but the increases are slowing and average prices still fall short of the records reached near Memorial Day, according to AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. The national average for regular unleaded self-serve gasoline reached more than $2 a gallon this w ... Continue reading
GM Delivers Hybrid Buses To Honolulu
Hybrid Buses Save Up To 60 Percent On Fuel, Reduce Emissions By Up To 90 Percent HONOLULU - Oahu Transit Services, together with the City and County of Honolulu, Department of Transportation Services set a significant environmental example this week by adding 10 hybrid buses to its mass transit fleet. Honolulu joins th ... Continue reading
GM Brings High Performance, Style To Annual SEMA Show
LAS VEGAS - General Motors is revving up its commitment to meet customers' desires for increased personalization, bringing a variety of exciting new production and concept vehicles to the 2004 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) trade show. GM highlights at SEMA include a race-prepared Chevrolet Cobalt SS Sup ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Gas Prices Set New Records
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 22, 2004--Gasoline prices continued soaring last week with every reporting region setting new record-high levels, 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 $2.446 a gallon, which i ... Continue reading
New Car Preview: 2005 Mercury Montego
By Carey Russ (c) 2004 At the recent press launch of the 2005 Mercury Montego in San Jose, California, Darryl Hazel, President of Lincoln-Mercury, put the most positive spin on the situation. ``We have'' he stated ''a unique opportunity to re-establish the Mercury brand.'' Indeed. As Mr. Hazel went on to point out, Mer ... Continue reading
Classic Appreciation: Water Is the Best Solution to Car Cleaning for Fall Season
BIRMINGHAM, Mich., Oct. 21 -- With the Fall Season upon us, clean car enthusiasts may want to rid their vehicles of summer dust and dirt, but according to Greg Swett, car detailing expert and owner of Classic Appreciation here and in Rochester, the best cleaning agent on the market is.....water. "There was a day when d ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Reports Third Quarter Results, Record Sales
Third Quarter Highlights * Net sales increased 6 percent to a new all-time record * Sales from North American Tire Operations increased 5 percent * Sales from International Tire Operations increased 21 percent * Automotive Group and tube operation designated as discontinued operations * Reactivation of share repurchase ... Continue reading
IHRA Pre Race: Harold Martin Looks to Close Career Year with Rockingham Win
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Team ACDelco IHRA Pre-Race Fact Sheet Harold Martin, Owner/Driver ACDelco Pro Modified Pontiac Grand Am Event: Ninth Annual Bethesda Softworks World Finals, the final event of the 12-race, 2004 IHRA Hooters Drag Racing Series. Locati ... Continue reading
CYPRESS, Calif., Oct. 21 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) will showcase Ralliart concepts based on two of its popular sedans and SUVs at the 2004 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) tradeshow. Ralliart is the motorsports arm of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. Worldwide, Ralliart vehicles include ... Continue reading
ADESA Reports Third Quarter Results
Both Business Segments Report Double-Digit Bottom Line Growth CARMEL, Ind., Oct. 21 -- ADESA, Inc. , North America's largest publicly traded provider of wholesale vehicle auctions and used vehicle dealer floorplan financing, today reported its third quarter financial results for the period ended September 30, 2004. The ... Continue reading
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