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Thursday, July 22, 2004

Yellowstone Park Foundation Accepts Donation of Four Toyota Prius Hybrid Vehicles

Yellowstone Park Foundation Accepts Donation of Four Toyota Prius Hybrid Vehicles

July 21, 2004 -- Livingston, MT -- Environmentally-Responsible Cars will be Used by Park Staff to Help Educate Visitors Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. announced a new partnership with the Yellowstone Park Foundation and the donation of four Prius hybrid vehicles to the nonprofit Foundation. The donation is in recognitio ... Continue reading

New Models Arrives at Ford, Lincoln Mercury

New Models Arrives at Ford, Lincoln Mercury

-- Six new nameplates: Ford Freestyle, Ford Five Hundred, Mercury Montego, Mercury Mariner, Ford Escape Hybrid and Ford GT -- An all-new version of the Ford Mustang -- Advance Trac(TM) with Roll Stability Control(TM) system standard in Lincoln Navigator, Aviator, Mercury Mountaineer and Ford Explorer -- Fresh Ford Focu ... Continue reading

7-Eleven, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2004 Core Earnings Increase of 27.7% to $48.8 Million; Posts 15.8% Increase in Total Revenue to $3.2 Billion; Raises 2004 Core Earnings Guidance

7-Eleven, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2004 Core Earnings Increase of 27.7% to $48.8 Million; Posts 15.8% Increase in Total Revenue to $3.2 Billion; Raises 2004 Core Earnings Guidance

Second Quarter 2004 Highlights: - Reported core earnings of $48.8 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, a 27.7 percent increase over second quarter 2003 - Achieved total revenue increase of $430.8 million, or 15.8 percent, to $3.2 billion - Increased total merchandise sales by $156.0 million, or 8.3 percent, to $2.0 bil ... Continue reading

Delphi Announces Version 4.5 Software for DS Series of Products

Delphi Announces Version 4.5 Software for DS Series of Products

New Software Designed to Give Users Greater Control and Access to More Content TROY, Mich., July 22 -- Delphi Corp. announced today the release of its newest software update for the DS Series of products, including the DS800 and DS600 models. The new software, version 4.5, represents another key milestone that delivers ... Continue reading

Myers Industries Reports Second Quarter and Six Month Results

Myers Industries Reports Second Quarter and Six Month Results

AKRON, Ohio--July 22, 2004--Myers Industries, Inc. today reported that net sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004 were a record $196,754,858, an increase of 16 percent from the $168,964,147 reported a year ago. Excluding favorable foreign currency translation of $3.0 million and contributions of $16.0 million ... Continue reading

SPX Service Solutions Acquires Actron Manufacturing

SPX Service Solutions Acquires Actron Manufacturing

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 22 -- SPX Corporation today announced that it has acquired the assets of Actron Manufacturing Company. Actron, a producer of automotive test equipment and instrumentation utilizing the Actron, KAL-EQUIP, Faze and other brand names, will be integrated into the company's Service Solutions segment. B ... Continue reading

ALLETE Declares Dividend on Common Stock

ALLETE Declares Dividend on Common Stock

DULUTH, Minn.--July 22, 2004--ALLETE's board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend on the company's common stock. A dividend of 28.25 cents per share of common stock was declared by the board. On an annual basis the dividend is equivalent to $1.13 per share, unchanged from the previous quarter. The regular qua ... Continue reading

Automotive Supplier Hella to Implement Tecnomatix eMPower Solutions Globally

Automotive Supplier Hella to Implement Tecnomatix eMPower Solutions Globally

HERZLIA, Israel--July 22, 2004-- German Tier 1 Supplier Starts To Roll Out World's Leading Manufacturing Process Management Solution Across Its Manufacturing Facilities Worldwide Tecnomatix Technologies Ltd. , the driving force in manufacturing process management (MPM), today announced that automotive Tier 1 supplier H ... Continue reading

Bertrand Pace Helmsman for BMW ORACLE Racing in Cascais

Bertrand Pace Helmsman for BMW ORACLE Racing in Cascais

Start of the Swedish Match Race season 2004/05 in Portugal MUNICH, Germany and CASCAIS, Portugal, July 22 -- Bertrand Pace will be representing BMW ORACLE Racing at the Portugal Match Cup in Cascais, the first event of this season's Swedish Match Tour. The 42-year-old Frenchman, who finished the Match Race season 2003/ ... Continue reading

Dover Motorsports, Inc. Quarterly Earnings Conference Call Announcement

Dover Motorsports, Inc. Quarterly Earnings Conference Call Announcement

DOVER, Del., July 22 -- Dover Motorsports, Inc. invites you to participate in a conference call subsequent to the release of Dover Motorsports, Inc.'s earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004. The conference call will be held on Thursday, July 29, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. To listen to the conference ... Continue reading

Duraswitch PushGate Selected for Flow Meter Controls in LP Delivery Vehicles

Duraswitch PushGate Selected for Flow Meter Controls in LP Delivery Vehicles

PHOENIX, July 22 -- Duraswitch licensee Wilson-Hurd, a Wisc.-based switch manufacturer, has begun production of control panels using PushGate(R) technology for use in liquid propane (LP) delivery vehicles. "Our customer was interested in making a change in their control panels," said Greg Pellot, vice president of sale ... Continue reading

Farnborough Airshow 2004: Royal Jet Purchases Two Bombardier Challenger 300 Business Jets

Farnborough Airshow 2004: Royal Jet Purchases Two Bombardier Challenger 300 Business Jets

FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom--July 22, 2004-- Abu Dhabi-based charter leader also places options for two additional aircraft The Royal Jet Group of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today signed a purchase agreement at the Farnborough Airshow for two Bombardier Challenger(i) 300 super midsize business jet airc ... Continue reading

Gentex Corporation to Break Ground on New Facility

Gentex Corporation to Break Ground on New Facility

Gentex Corporation will break ground on its new Technology Center and Manufacturing Facility on Monday, August 2, at 10:30 a.m. All media are invited to attend. The new 300,000 square-foot facility will be located in Zeeland on Centennial Street, across from the Company's corporate headquarters. In cooperation with the ... Continue reading

Humphries Marketing Group Signs Distribution Agreement with Stronghold Technologies, Inc.

Humphries Marketing Group Signs Distribution Agreement with Stronghold Technologies, Inc.

BASKING RIDGE, N.J.--July 22, 2004--Stronghold Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board:SGHT), the developer of DealerAdvance(TM), an enterprise software system using wireless and Internet technologies for the automotive retail industry, today announced that it had entered into a distribution agreement with Humphries Mar ... Continue reading

Lithia Motors Reports a 25% Increase in Net Income; Record 2Q Revenues and Earnings Per Share of 56 Cents

Lithia Motors Reports a 25% Increase in Net Income; Record 2Q Revenues and Earnings Per Share of 56 Cents

MEDFORD, Ore.--July 22, 2004--Lithia Motors' Second-Quarter 2004 Highlights for continuing operations: Operating Income: +22% Net Income: +25% Earnings Per Share: +19% Lithia Motors, Inc. today announced that net earnings from continuing operations rose 25% to $10.8 million in the second quarter of 2004 compared to $8. ... Continue reading

Supreme Industries, Inc. Declares a 3-1/2 cents Cash Dividend

Supreme Industries, Inc. Declares a 3-1/2 cents Cash Dividend

GOSHEN, Ind.--July 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 August 2, 2004, will receive three and one-half cents ($0.035) for each share owned on that date, payable on August 9, 2004. ... Continue reading

Syntel Reports Results for Second Quarter 2004

Syntel Reports Results for Second Quarter 2004

TROY, Mich.--July 22, 2004--Syntel, Inc., a global information technology services firm, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004. Syntel's total revenue for the second quarter was $45.8 million, compared to $43.9 million in the prior-year period and $45.1 million in the first quarte ... Continue reading

USA Truck, Inc. Announces Record Quarterly Operating Revenues

USA Truck, Inc. Announces Record Quarterly Operating Revenues

VAN BUREN, Ark.--July 22, 2004--USA Truck, Inc. today announced record quarterly operating revenues, before fuel surcharge, of $85,800,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, an increase of 18.7% from $72,265,000 for the same quarter of 2003. Net income decreased 27.7% from $1,853,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 20 ... Continue reading

Visteon Expands Technical Expertise with Opening of New Technical Center for Climate Control Development in Czech Republic

Visteon Expands Technical Expertise with Opening of New Technical Center for Climate Control Development in Czech Republic

NOVY JICIN, Czech Republic, July 22 -- Visteon Corporation has strengthened its technical capabilities in the Czech Republic by opening a technical center in the Czech Republic to provide engineering solutions for climate control and engine cooling components and systems and lighting. The new facility, which opened Jul ... Continue reading

Visteon Honored for its Investments in the Czech Republic

Visteon Honored for its Investments in the Czech Republic

KERPEN, Germany, July 22 -- Visteon Corporation , a leading global automotive supplier, was recognized as being one of the most important investors in the Czech Republic when Dr. Karl Krause, Visteon's manufacturing vice president for Europe and South America, received the "Investor of the Year 2003" award from Czech P ... Continue reading

Webcast Alert: BorgWarner Inc. Announces 2004 Second Quarter Results Conference Call Webcast

Webcast Alert: BorgWarner Inc. Announces 2004 Second Quarter Results Conference Call Webcast

CHICAGO, July 22 -- BorgWarner Inc. announces the following Webcast: What: 2004 Second Quarter Results Conference Call When: July 29, 2004 @ 10:00 a.m. Eastern Where: http://www.bwauto.com/investor_webcasts_right.html How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above. Contact: Mary E. Brevard ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Reports Second Quarter 2004 Results

Federal-Mogul Reports Second Quarter 2004 Results

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--July 22, 2004--Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB:FDMLQ) today reported its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004. Financial Summary (in millions) Three Months Six Months Ended Ended -------------- -------------- June 30 June 30 -------- ------- 2004 2003 2004 2003 ------ - ... Continue reading

Is Your Vehicle on the Road to Athens?

Is Your Vehicle on the Road to Athens?

Gold Medal Vehicles Go the Distance CHICAGO, July 22 -- You don't have to be an athlete to be geared with a vehicle that breaks world records. Joe Wiesenfelder, Vehicle Profiler at cars.com researched cars that are gold-medal-worthy in their respective fields, along with noting vehicles that are especially accommodatin ... Continue reading

Visteon Reports Improved Second Quarter Earnings

Visteon Reports Improved Second Quarter Earnings

Second Quarter Highlights * Net income of $31 million reflects $198 million improvement over second quarter 2003 * Revenue hits $4.9 billion, up $257 million from a year ago * Non-Ford revenue of $1.4 billion, up 35% from a year ago * Year-over-year improvement in cash flow from operations DEARBORN, Mich., July 22 -- V ... Continue reading

Liz Pinto Named Director Marketing and Communications at AIAG

Liz Pinto Named Director Marketing and Communications at AIAG

DETROIT, July 22 -- Liz Pinto has been appointed director, marketing and communications at the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG), one of the global automotive industry's largest trade associations. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040719/DEM007LOGO ) In this newly created position, Pinto will oversee ... Continue reading

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Reports All-Time Record Sales, Improved Earnings

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Reports All-Time Record Sales, Improved Earnings

Second Quarter Highlights * Sales increased 18 percent to an all-time record $992 million * Net income increased 163 percent to $33 million * Earnings per share increased 159 percent to 44 cents * Total tire unit sales increased 10 percent * Tire revenue increased 19 percent * Tire operating profit increased 94 percent ... Continue reading

Ballard to Power Three Fuel Cell Buses in Beijing; Zero-Emission Bus Project an Important Step in Reducing Urban Air Pollution in China

Ballard to Power Three Fuel Cell Buses in Beijing; Zero-Emission Bus Project an Important Step in Reducing Urban Air Pollution in China

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--July 22, 2004--Ballard Power Systems (TSX:BLD) announced today that it will provide three heavy-duty fuel cell engines to DaimlerChrysler for integration into Mercedes-Benz Citaro buses for a project funded by China's Ministry of Science & Technology, the Global Environment Facility and the ... Continue reading

Lithia Motors Inc. Raises Quarterly Dividend to $0.08 Per Share for the Second Quarter of 2004

Lithia Motors Inc. Raises Quarterly Dividend to $0.08 Per Share for the Second Quarter of 2004

MEDFORD, Ore.--July 22, 2004--Lithia Motors, Inc. today announced that the Board of Directors has approved a dividend of $0.08 per share for the second quarter of 2004. This is the fifth consecutive quarterly dividend for the company. Lithia inaugurated its first quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share in the second quar ... Continue reading

American Axle & Manufacturing Announces Sourcing of Passenger Car Program

American Axle & Manufacturing Announces Sourcing of Passenger Car Program

DETROIT, July 22 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, today announced that it has been selected by a leading global Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to supply Independent Rear Drive Axles (IRDA) and Independent Front Drive Axles (IFDA) for a major future passen ... Continue reading

TIAX Awarded Contract to Reduce Emissions of Heavy Duty Trucks Through Vehicle Replacement Initiative

TIAX Awarded Contract to Reduce Emissions of Heavy Duty Trucks Through Vehicle Replacement Initiative

IRVINE, Calif.--July 22, 2004-- Contract part of Gateway Cities Clean Air Program to decrease air pollution and increase use of environmentally sound and cost effective vehicles TIAX, a leading collaborative product and technology development firm, today announced it has been awarded a $477,000, 15-month contract exten ... Continue reading

Timken Posts Record Sales of $1.1 Billion in Second Quarter

Timken Posts Record Sales of $1.1 Billion in Second Quarter

Earnings Up Sharply Over Last Year's Second Quarter CANTON, Ohio, July 22 -- The Timken Company today reported record sales of $1.1 billion for the second quarter of 2004, up 14 percent from the prior year. Sales increases in all three of the company's business groups drove strong earnings performance in the quarter. ( ... Continue reading

Accident Prevention Plus Announces the Completion and Successful Testing of the Company's Newest Technology - TSTI Interface

Accident Prevention Plus Announces the Completion and Successful Testing of the Company's Newest Technology - TSTI Interface

JUPITER, Fla.--July 22, 2004--Accident Prevention Plus, Inc. (OTCBB:ACPL) completed the extensive, year-long research and development and successful testing of its TSTI Interface, supporting the CAN (Controller Area Network) ISO 11898 protocol. This week, the new product is being prototyped involving a "shrinking" proc ... Continue reading

King David Bikers, South Florida's Jewish Motorcycle Club Moves Weekly Meetings and Ride Location to Hollywood

King David Bikers, South Florida's Jewish Motorcycle Club Moves Weekly Meetings and Ride Location to Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD, Fla.--July 22, 2004--King David Bikers, (KDB) South Florida's Jewish Motorcycle Riding Club is moving to Hollywood. In the three months since announcing its search for a "motorcycle riding rabbi" KDB has made news headlines worldwide, has exploded to 80 members and is making a strategic move from its Sunday ... Continue reading

Lear Posts Record Second Quarter Net Sales of $4.3 Billion

Lear Posts Record Second Quarter Net Sales of $4.3 Billion

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 22 -- Lear Corporation , the world's largest automotive interior systems supplier, today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2004 and updated 2004 guidance. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20021202/LEARLOGO ) Second Quarter Highlights: * Posted record net sales of $4. ... Continue reading

Ford is Adopting EPA's Most Stringent Clean Air Standards Faster Than Required

Ford is Adopting EPA's Most Stringent Clean Air Standards Faster Than Required

* More than half of Ford's 2005 light vehicles will meet the EPA's stringent Tier 2 emissions standard - 14 percent more than required by law. * A total of 14 car and SUV models, more than one million units, will meet or exceed the Tier 2 Bin 5 emissions level - one of the most difficult to achieve. DEARBORN, Mich., Ju ... Continue reading

American Axle & Manufacturing Reports Record Second Quarter Sales and Earnings

American Axle & Manufacturing Reports Record Second Quarter Sales and Earnings

Non-GM sales increase 16% DETROIT, July 22 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, today reported record sales and earnings for the second quarter of 2004. Second Quarter 2004 highlights * Record second quarter net sales of $929.6 million versus $913.6 million in 2003 ... Continue reading

CruiseCam LLC Announces Merger Completion

CruiseCam LLC Announces Merger Completion

TROY, Mich.--July 22, 2004--CruiseCam(tm) International, Inc. is proud to announce the completion of the merger between Strategic Alliance (Pink Sheets:SGCA) and GRP Inc. "It has been a long and trying time for existing shareholders during these last few years, however CruiseCam(tm) hopes to brighten their future," sta ... Continue reading

Maybach Super Luxury Sedan Receives American Academy of Hospitality Sciences' 'Five Star Diamond Award' For Second Consecutive Year

Maybach Super Luxury Sedan Receives American Academy of Hospitality Sciences' 'Five Star Diamond Award' For Second Consecutive Year

MONTVALE, N.J., July 22 -- Maybach, the first-ever automobile recipient of the "Five Star Diamond Award" presented by the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences (AAHS) in 2003, has now been chosen for the second consecutive year. The Maybach was named "Automobile of the Century" by the AAHS based on the tradition of ... Continue reading

Shareholder Class Action Filed Against The Reynolds & Reynolds Company by the Law Firm of Schiffrin & Barroway, LLP

Shareholder Class Action Filed Against The Reynolds & Reynolds Company by the Law Firm of Schiffrin & Barroway, LLP

BALA CYNWYD, Pa., July 22 -- The following statement was issued today by the law firm of Schiffrin & Barroway, LLP: Notice is hereby given that a class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio on behalf of all purchasers of securities of The Reynolds & Reynolds Comp ... Continue reading

Industry Visionary Barry J. Glick Named President and CEO of ObjectFX; MapQuest.com Founder and Former CEO of Webraska To Lead Company

Industry Visionary Barry J. Glick Named President and CEO of ObjectFX; MapQuest.com Founder and Former CEO of Webraska To Lead Company

MINNEAPOLIS--July 22, 2004--ObjectFX, a leader in delivering dynamic location-enabled enterprise information services with SpatialFX, its innovative and patented 100% Java/J2EE enterprise software platform, today announced Barry J. Glick as its President and CEO. Glick is a recognized leader in the geospatial and relat ... Continue reading

New Car Review: 2004 Audi TT 3.2 Quattro DSG Roadster

New Car Review: 2004 Audi TT 3.2 Quattro DSG Roadster

DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS Drivers of Audi's Le Mans-winning prototype racers don't shift gears with a lever, they use paddles located on the steering column that send electronic signals to a hydraulic control unit that changes gears far more quickly than is possible for any human. And now, drivers of the lat ... Continue reading

South Korean Union Workers Return to Work at GM Daewoo

South Korean Union Workers Return to Work at GM Daewoo

SEOUL, South Korea July 22, 2004; The AP reported that third-largest South Korean carmaker GM Daewoo returned to normal operation Thursday after union and management reached a tentative agreement to end a day-old strike. Unionized workers at GM Daewoo Auto & Technology's two plants began a two-day strike Wednesday, aft ... Continue reading

Ford to Build a Third Factory in China as Part of an Expansion of Its Partnership

Ford to Build a Third Factory in China as Part of an Expansion of Its Partnership

SHANGHAI, China July 22, 2004; The AP reported that Ford Motor Co. plans to build a third factory in China, part of an expansion of its partnership with Changan Automobile Group, the U.S. automaker said Thursday. A deal on the new facility, which was to be signed Thursday, would allow their joint venture Changan Ford t ... Continue reading

Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro and AMD Develop Computing Solution for Revolutionary Aerodynamic Simulations

Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro and AMD Develop Computing Solution for Revolutionary Aerodynamic Simulations

MILANO, Italy--July 22, 2004-- Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Selects the AMD Opteron(TM) Processor To Help Advance Limits of Race Car Simulation AMD today announced that Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, the Formula One racing team, has implemented a server cluster based on the AMD Opteron(TM) processor with Direct Connect Archit ... Continue reading

LA Auto Club Offers Tips for Keeping Home Safe During Vacation

LA Auto Club Offers Tips for Keeping Home Safe During Vacation

LOS ANGELES--July 22, 2004--While summer is the most popular time for vacations, it can also provide more opportunities for home break-ins. The Automobile Club of Southern California reminds vacationers that taking a few simple precautions can reduce the risk of home burglary. "Residential burglaries are most likely to ... Continue reading

Noble International Announces Record Second Quarter

Noble International Announces Record Second Quarter

Net Income and Posts Earnings of $0.40 per Diluted Share WARREN, Mich., July 22 -- Noble International, Ltd. ("Noble" or the "Company") reported earnings of $0.40 per diluted share for the second quarter ending June 30, 2004, coming in at the upper end of its guidance. For the first half of 2004, Noble posted earnings ... Continue reading

ArvinMeritor Announces Charles G. McClure as Chairman, CEO and President

ArvinMeritor Announces Charles G. McClure as Chairman, CEO and President

TROY, Mich., July 22 -- The Board of Directors of ArvinMeritor, Inc. today announced that it has named Charles G. "Chip" McClure chairman, chief executive officer and president, effective Aug. 9, 2004. McClure, who has been president, chief executive officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Federal-Mogul Corpo ... Continue reading

GSB Financial Services, Inc.: Breakthrough Battery Technology

GSB Financial Services, Inc.: Breakthrough Battery Technology

WILMINGTON, Del.--July 21, 2004--GSB Financial Services (Pink Sheets:GSBF) today announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with Vebco International Inc. (Vebco) to acquire the rights for the newly developed polymer lead acid battery technology developed by it's subsidiary, VEBCO Technologies Inc. Once financi ... Continue reading

Bazemore says Seattle's re-paving a step in right direction

Bazemore says Seattle's re-paving a step in right direction

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2004 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 23 CARQUEST AUTO PARTS NHRA NATIONALS PACIFIC RACEWAYS KENT, WASH. Race Dates: July 23-25, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 BAZEMORE SAYS SEATTLE TRACK'S RE-PAVING IS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION KE ... Continue reading

Lerach Coughlin Stoia & Robbins LLP Files Class Action Suit against KVH Industries, Inc.

Lerach Coughlin Stoia & Robbins LLP Files Class Action Suit against KVH Industries, Inc.

NEW YORK--July 21, 2004--Lerach Coughlin Stoia & Robbins LLP (http://www.lcsr.com/cases/kvh/) today announced that a class action has been commenced in the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island on behalf of purchasers of KVH Industries, Inc. ("KVH" or the "Company") publicly traded securities du ... Continue reading

The Rosenfeld Family Puts Car to Rest in Exchange for All-New 2005 Dodge Magnum RT

The Rosenfeld Family Puts Car to Rest in Exchange for All-New 2005 Dodge Magnum RT

HACIENDA HEIGHTS, Calif.--July 21, 2004--Some people place classified ads. Others trade in their family vehicle. But what does a whacky family from the City of Angels do to replace its car? They bury it in their front yard. Today, the Rosenfelds buried their 1998 Toyota Camry tail-side-up in the front yard of their Hac ... Continue reading

TOYOTA Partners with NHTSA and NASCAR to Promote Traffic Safety

TOYOTA Partners with NHTSA and NASCAR to Promote Traffic Safety

If the following text-only file is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, try enlarging this window since every line has a forced end and there is no word-wrap. Otherwise, this report will look and print better from the following PDF file: http://www.sportssystems.com/applib/PDFload.cfm?file=/email /f ... Continue reading

American Axle & Manufacturing Invites the Media to the Dedication of Its New World Headquarters

American Axle & Manufacturing Invites the Media to the Dedication of Its New World Headquarters

WHAT: American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) is hosting a dedication ceremony and tour of its new World Headquarters as well as a plant tour of its Detroit Gear & Axle facility on July 23, 2004. AAM is a world leader in the manufacture, engineering, design and validation of driveline systems and related components and mod ... Continue reading

ADESA Reports Second Quarter Results

ADESA Reports Second Quarter Results

CARMEL, Ind., July 21 -- ADESA, Inc. , North America's largest publicly traded provider of wholesale vehicle auctions and the largest provider of used vehicle dealer floorplan financing, today reported second quarter net income of $28.6 million on revenue of $231.0 million, compared with net income of $34.1 million on ... Continue reading

Aftermarket Technology Corp. to Host Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call

Aftermarket Technology Corp. to Host Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call

WESTMONT, Ill., July 21 -- Aftermarket Technology Corp. , today announced that it will host a conference call on Thursday, July 29, 2004 at 9:00 AM CENTRAL time to discuss second quarter earnings. In anticipation of the call, the Company will issue a press release on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 after the market closes. Th ... Continue reading

ALLETE Reports Second Quarter Earnings

ALLETE Reports Second Quarter Earnings

DULUTH, Minn.--July 21, 2004--ALLETE, Inc. today reported second quarter 2004 earnings of 40 cents per share, compared with 53 cents per share in the second quarter of 2003. Earnings from continuing operations were 38 cents per share for the quarter, compared with 45 cents per share in the second quarter of 2003. Net i ... Continue reading

Exco Technologies Limited - Third Quarter ended June 30, 2004 - Quarterly Dividend Declared

Exco Technologies Limited - Third Quarter ended June 30, 2004 - Quarterly Dividend Declared

TORONTO, July 21 -- Exco Technologies Limited (TSX- XTC) today announced results for its third quarter ended June 30, 2004. In addition, the Company announced that a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0125 per share will be paid September 30, 2004 to shareholders of record on September 16, 2004. ---------------------------- ... Continue reading

Falcon Financial Investment Trust Names Thomas R. Gibson to Board of Trustees

Falcon Financial Investment Trust Names Thomas R. Gibson to Board of Trustees

STAMFORD, Conn., July 21 -- Falcon Financial Investment Trust , a specialty finance real estate investment trust focused on the business of originating and servicing loans to automotive dealers, announced today the appointment of Thomas R. Gibson to its Board of Trustees and the resulting expansion of its board to seve ... Continue reading

Fitch Expects to Rate DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2004-B 'F1+/AAA/A'

Fitch Expects to Rate DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2004-B 'F1+/AAA/A'

NEW YORK--July 21, 2004--Fitch Ratings expects to rate DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust (DCAT) 2004-B as follows: -- $380,000,000 1.72% class A-1 asset-backed notes 'F1+'; -- $375,000,000 2.48% class A-2 asset-backed notes 'AAA'; -- $480,000,000 3.18% class A-3 asset-backed notes 'AAA'; -- $220,000,000 3.71% class A-4 asset- ... Continue reading

Goodyear Provides Second Quarter 2004 Earnings Preview, Announces Refinancing, Chemical and Conference Call Plans

Goodyear Provides Second Quarter 2004 Earnings Preview, Announces Refinancing, Chemical and Conference Call Plans

AKRON, Ohio, July 21 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company said today it expects to report second quarter 2004 sales of about $4.5 billion, compared to $3.8 billion in the prior-year period. The increase in sales reflects higher volume, improved pricing and product mix, and includes the impact of the first quarter cons ... Continue reading

Seattle NHRA TV Schedule

Seattle NHRA TV Schedule

Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations/Marketing 317.227.1044 RingersIndy@aol.com CARQUEST AUTO PARTS NHRA NATIONALS TV SCHEDULE Indianapolis – (July 21, 2004) The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) heads to the Pacific Northwest this weekend f ... Continue reading

St. Louis Dealership Teams with Carfax and Rams Cheerleaders; Mungenast Offers Free Vehicle History Reports, Prizes, Food and Cheerleaders

St. Louis Dealership Teams with Carfax and Rams Cheerleaders; Mungenast Offers Free Vehicle History Reports, Prizes, Food and Cheerleaders

FAIRFAX, Va.--July 21, 2004--Carfax, the most trusted provider of vehicle history reports, is teaming up with Mungenast St. Louis Honda to assist car shoppers this weekend from 9:00 to 5:00 p.m. Shoppers interested in checking their car's history can bring their 17-digit VIN to the event where they can get free Carfax ... Continue reading

W.O.O. PRESS RELEASE

W.O.O. PRESS RELEASE

LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY BOX 9, 1746 US ROUTE 20 WEST LEBANON, NEW YORK 12195 (518) 794-9606 - (518) 794-9965 (518) 794-7889 (fax) www.lebanonvalley.com “PRESS RELEASE” For Immediate Release July 21, 2004 Contact: Heather O’Dell Phone: 518-794-9606 WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT CAR SERIES “MEAN 15” I ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group's Wild Wheels at Work, July 22

Chrysler Group's Wild Wheels at Work, July 22

Where Else Can You Bring Your Hobby to Work??? WHAT: Chrysler Group employees bring their hot rods, classic cars, muscle cars and motorcycles to work to share their passion with their co- workers at the sixth annual "Wild Wheels at Work" event. WHO: Over 300 Chrysler Group employees will display their vehicles to an es ... Continue reading

Diamond Powersports Sales Up 66% for June '04 and 52% for the Second Quarter '04

Diamond Powersports Sales Up 66% for June '04 and 52% for the Second Quarter '04

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 21 -- Diamond Powersports Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: DPWS) is pleased to announce that the company has just finished another record month and second quarter for sales and gross profits. The company finished the month of June very strong with sales of $167,078.15 compared to $100,368.01 for June 2 ... Continue reading

Modine Manufacturing Board Announces Dividend

Modine Manufacturing Board Announces Dividend

RACINE, Wis.--July 21, 2004--Modine Manufacturing Company's Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend of 15.25 cents per share on outstanding common stock, payable September 2, 2004 to all shareholders of record August 20, 2004. Modine employs nearly 8,000 people at 34 manufacturing plants worldwide, and s ... Continue reading

Morgan making ground in points and performance

Morgan making ground in points and performance

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2004 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 23 CARQUEST AUTO PARTS NHRA NATIONALS PACIFIC RACEWAYS KENT, WASH. Race Dates: July 23-25, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 LARRY MORGAN MAKING GROUND IN POINTS AND PERFORMANCE KENT, Wash. (July 21, ... Continue reading

NHRA TV Schedule: Seattle

NHRA TV Schedule: Seattle

Contact information The Point toothepoint03@aol.com Press Information: For Immediate Release CARQUEST AUTO PARTS NHRA NATIONALS TV SCHEDULE Rock Hill, S.C. – (July 21, 2004) The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) makes its second stop on the three week swing at the 17th annual Carquest Auto Parts NHRA Nationals ... Continue reading

TBC Corporation to Webcast Second Quarter 2004 Conference Call

TBC Corporation to Webcast Second Quarter 2004 Conference Call

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., July 21 -- TBC Corporation , one of the nation's largest marketers of automotive replacement tires, invites you to listen to the Webcast of the Company's second quarter earnings conference call, which has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 27, 2004, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time / 9:00 a.m. Central ... Continue reading

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