PHOENIX--Nov. 23, 2005--This holiday season is expected to be among the busiest on Arizona's roads. As Arizonans rush to check-off last-minute shopping lists and attend holiday parties, the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the Governor's Office of Highway Safety and 21st Century Insurance urge motorists to remember ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Announces Nicholas F. Taubman Relinquishes Seat on Board of Directors
ROANOKE, Va.--Nov. 23, 2005--Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories, and maintenance items, announced today that Nicholas F. Taubman has resigned from the company's Board of Directors in connection with his recent appointment as U.S. ambassador to Romania. ... Continue reading
Drinking & Driving Can Create Holiday Tragedies
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.--Nov. 23, 2005--This holiday season is expected to be among the busiest ever on US roads. As drivers rush to check-off last-minute shopping lists and attend holiday parties, 21st Century Insurance is urging motorists to remember the dangers of driving under the influence and reconsider the myths ... Continue reading
Ballard Powered Mercedes-Benz Citaro Fuel Cell Buses Roll Onto Roads in Beijing, China
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--Nov. 23, 2005--Ballard Power Systems' (TSX:BLD) Chairman and Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, John Sheridan, was in Beijing, China today, along with representatives from Ballard's Alliance partner, DaimlerChrysler, and Chinese industry and government officials, to attend the l ... Continue reading
2006 Cadillac DTS Luxury II Review
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Cadillac DTS Luxury II The DTS, Cadillac's newest sedan, replaces the DeVille in the company's lineup this year. As with the STS last year, the DTS name is familiar, from the old top-end model, meaning ``DeVille Touring Sedan.'' Unlike the STS, which migrated to an all-new rea ... Continue reading
Nextel News - Off to the Big Apple
Nov. 23, 2005 - New York City 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Awards Ceremony Key Dates to Keep in Mind 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Awards Ceremony * Free NASCAR Screensaver With Your Vote! Sprint Nextel is gearing up to make this year's NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Awards Ceremony the most interactive yet for the fans, in ... Continue reading
SportRack Automotive Honored With DCX Design Excellence Award
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., Nov. 23 -- In conjunction with this year's SEMA Show in Las Vegas, SportRack Automotive (SRA) was an honored recipient of one of eight DaimlerChrysler (DCX) Design Excellence Awards for its innovative product display utilizing a Dodge Ram pickup truck. DCX management representatives from the di ... Continue reading
New York City, which has taken the lead on reducing emissions, fuel consumption, noise and operating costs by deploying the world's largest hybrid diesel-electric transit bus fleet, will more than double this fleet by the end of 2007 thanks to a recent order with Orion Bus Industries, a DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses ... Continue reading
Air News Release: (1) EPA To Grant Additional Comment Time on the Clean Air Interstate Rule
News Briefs If you need more information on any of these subjects, call the listed Press Officer. For Release: (Washington, D.C. -- Wednesday, November 23, 2005) (1) EPA To Grant Additional Comment Time on the Clean Air Interstate Rule (2) Public Comment Period Extended on Proposal to Help States Meet Fine Particle Sta ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Nov. 23, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c28190) has announced the addition of Eastern Europe Overview Commercial Vehicles 2005 to their offering. Our Eastern Europe Overview Commercial Vehicles 2005 report provides 2004 year-end market data, with 2005 estimates an ... Continue reading
Local police, firemen and emergency workers honored on the patriotic float WHAT: The DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund and Jeep(R) Marketing will unveil a new Thanksgiving Day Parade float -- "Everyday Heroes." The patriotic float features a policeman, fireman and an emergency worker. In addition, Eric Ridenour, Chief O ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group to Hold News Conference at Toledo North Assembly Plant
WHAT: News Announcement Regarding Toledo North Assembly Plant WHO: Byron Green, Vice President Truck and Activity Vehicle Assembly Luis Rivas, Plant Manager - Toledo Assembly Complex Lloyd Mahaffey, Director - UAW Region 2B Bruce Baumhower, President - UAW Local 12 WHEN: 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 28, 2005 WHERE: Tol ... Continue reading
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.--Nov. 23, 2005--This holiday season is expected to be among the busiest on California's roads. As Californians rush to check off last-minute shopping lists and attend holiday parties, 21st Century Insurance urges motorists to remember the dangers of driving under the influence and reconsider the ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company - November 2005 U.S. Sales Conference Call
You are invited to participate in Ford Motor Company's November 2005 U.S. sales conference call hosted by George Pipas, U.S. Sales Analysis Manager. The conference call will begin at 1:00 p.m. (EST) on Thursday, December 1, 2005 and last 45 minutes. To access the call, please dial 800-299-0433 about 10 minutes prior to ... Continue reading
Karenann Terrell receives Women's Corporate Technology Award
Vice President and CIO Chrysler Group and Mercedes-Benz North America honored by the American Friends of the Jerusalem College of Technology * Terrell recognized for her outstanding accomplishments * Committee: "Role model for professional women in technology" AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 23 -- DaimlerChrysler today annou ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Nov. 23 -- Ralph Roberts will waive the listing commission for the first ten families in each of three counties -- Wayne, Oakland and Macomb -- who contact him between Thanksgiving and Christmas Day who have been laid off or lost overtime and can no longer afford their homes as a result of layoffs and plant cl ... Continue reading
Sonic Automotive Closes on $150 Million of Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 23 -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. today announced that it has closed on $150 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior subordinated notes due 2015 (the "Notes"). The Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 4.25% for the first five years and 4.75% thereafter and will be convertible into ca ... Continue reading
Habitat for Humanity and Chrysler Financial Partner to Build
Holiday Home Frame Build on Saturday, December 3 at The Palace of Auburn Hills, Mich. West Main Entrance (5A) at 11 a.m. FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Nov. 23 -- Hammers will once again be the music that drives the hearts of Southeast Michigan. A Habitat home, for a family in Jackson, Miss. will be framed in the Palace of A ... Continue reading
Official Details Of Kleemann S50 S3
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on November 23, 2005 at 9:15 AM CST Good morning, ladies and gents, how's everyone doing this morning? Yesterday, we brought you the first photos of Kleemann's new tuning package for the 2007 Mercedes S-Class. Only a mere 24 hours after we ran the story, Kleemann has officially released ... Continue reading
AAA's Monthly Fuel Report Shows Continued Gas Price Decline
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 23 -- Both statewide averages for the price of gasoline in Illinois and Northern Indiana have fallen sharply during the past month primarily due to the continuing decline of crude oil prices. AAA Chicago's most recent Fuel Gauge Report estimates that in Illinois regular unleaded gasoline has decrease ... Continue reading
F2000 Championship Series Announced
For immediate release F2000 CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES ANNOUNCED SHARON, CONN. (November 23, 2005) - Seeking to fill a void in the entry-level, single-seat racing community, the formation of F2000 Championship Series has been announced by Series Director Michael Rand along with series principals Alan D Guibord and Robert Wrig ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production November 23, 2005
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 23 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 249,186 units, down 20.3 percent from the 312,532 cars and trucks built last week, according to WardsAuto.com. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 14,994, ... Continue reading
Reserch Company Says Trim Masters Ranks Highest in Overall Automotive Seat Quality
Luxury Car Owners Have Highest Seat Quality WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Nov. 23 -- Trim Masters Inc. ranks highest in overall automotive seat quality for a third consecutive year, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2005 Seat Quality Report(SM) released today. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050527/LA ... Continue reading
Titan Tire Announces Tentative Union Agreement
QUINCY, Ill.--Nov. 23, 2005--Titan Tire Corporation, a subsidiary of Titan International, Inc. , has reached a tentative agreement today with United Steelworkers (USW) Local 745L on a new contract for workers at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's farm tire manufacturing facility in Freeport, Illinois. The USW will sc ... Continue reading
Ya-hoo!Dodge Challenger Concept Revealed
The 2006 Dodge Challenger concept resurrects another authentic American muscle car for the Dodge brand and continues to build on the success and heritage of the Hemi engine. "This concept possesses the heritage and classic forms of the original Dodge Challenger," said Trevor Creed, Senior Vice President - Chrysler Grou ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Zinger Shown in Taiwan
China Motor Co., Ltd, Mitsubishi's partner in Taiwan released the first official details on its new Zinger Multi-crossover RV. Zinger is based on the Challenger offroader and will also be equipped with 4WD system. Zinger will be launched on the local market in December. More details on the new vehicle will be released ... Continue reading
New Chevrolet Captiva: A compact SUV for Europe
November 23, 2005; Captiva will be the name of the new Chevrolet Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) due to be launched in summer 2006. As the S3X concept, the vehicle made its first appearance at the 2004 Paris Motor Show, where it was enthusiastically received by the media and the public. The Chevrolet Captiva offers expres ... Continue reading
Seoul November 22, 2005; Hyundai Motor Co. today introduced the all-new Santa Fe sports utility vehicle. Larger, more elegant and more refined than its predecessor, the new Santa Fe sharpens Hyundai's competitiveness in the hotly-contested segment with third row seating plus an abundance of new comfort and convenience ... Continue reading
UAW Keeps Pressure on as Delphi Proceeds in Bankruptcy Court
Veteran turnaround expert Robert S. “Steve” Miller, who took over as head of Delphi in July, faces an uphill battle as he tries to get the nation’s largest supplier firm out of the biggest pickle it has ever faced. Holding nothing back, Miller is on hot pursuit to change the tone of things in Motown, ... Continue reading
Ford CEO Pushes for Tax Incentives
Washington DC November 23, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that in a speech at the National Press Club, Ford Motor Co. Chairman and CEO Bill Ford urged Congress to "dramatically increase" tax credits for research and development of alternative vehicles and consider tax incentives to help American manufacturers mode ... Continue reading
Toyota to Increase Production in U.S.
Washington DC November 23, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that thanks to its recent acquisition of 8.7 percent of Fuji Heavy Industries stock, Toyota is expected to begin assembling 100,00 vehicles annually at the company’s Subaru manufacturing plant in Lafayette, Indiana. Expected to begin in 2007, the move ... Continue reading
GM's Rick Wagoner Believes China to Become World's Largest Market
DUBLIN, Ireland--Nov. 23, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c28154) has announced the addition of The Chinese automotive components sector to their offering. The explosive growth of the Chinese car market may have hit the wall in the past year or so, but nobody could doubt the long-t ... Continue reading
Daewoo Adds 3D Image With Full Landscape Elevation in Their Next Car Navigation System
3DVU’s technology offers the most realistic car navigation system ever with 3D imagery and terrain elevation. Raanana, Israel November 22, 2005 -- 3DVU announced today that its 3rd generation VisualMap™ technology presenting satellite imagery and terrain elevation, will fuel Daewoo Precision Industries̵ ... Continue reading
UAW, GM Showdown on Jefferson Street?
Detroit November 22, 2005; USA Today reported that the United Auto Workers union faces a tough dilemma in its next contract negotiations with General Motors (GM), which officially begin in summer 2007, though some say they started Monday when GM said it would lay off 30,000 workers. The union, angry and demoralized by ... Continue reading
Toyota Action to Pass GM - Boost U.S. Output by 100,000
TOKYO November 23, 2005; Hans Greimel writing for the AP reported Toyota Motor Corp. is quickening its quest to unseat ailing rival General Motors Corp. as the world's biggest automaker with reported plans to start manufacturing up to 100,000 Toyota vehicles at a Subaru factory in Indiana. Word of Toyota's ramped-up pr ... Continue reading
GlobalAutoIndustry.com Launches New RFQ Response System
TROY, Mich.--Nov. 23, 2005--GlobalAutoIndustry.com, the leading worldwide portal and intelligence source for the automotive industry, today announced the launch of a new RFQ response system as part of their web-based supplier community. GlobalAutoCommunity now allows automotive suppliers worldwide to post and view RFQ' ... Continue reading
Suzuki Full Line, 'Suzuki Live Series' Concept Vehicle at Central Florida International Auto Show
With a Wide-Ranging 2006 Line of Value-Packed Cars and SUVs Backed by America's #1 Warranty, American Suzuki is a Must-See for Show Goers BREA, Calif., Nov. 23 -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) arrives at the 2005 Central Florida International Auto Show at a unique time in its 20-year history selling cars and ... Continue reading
Toyota to Exhibit 23 Vehicles at Auto Guangzhou 2005
Tokyo, Japan, Nov 21, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that it would display 23 concept and production vehicles at the 3rd China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition (also known as the Auto Guangzhou 2005), to be held at the Guangzhou International Convention and Exhibit ... Continue reading
MORE SUCCESS FOR FORD IN BEST CAR AWARDS
Featured Stories Press Releases Ford Focus Ford Australia has continued its run of success in the prestigious Australia's Best Cars Awards, scoring two trophies in the 2005 awards. The Focus CL was judged Australia 's Best Mid-size Car under $28,000 and the Ford Territory Ghia AWD was named Australia 's Best Recreation ... Continue reading
Harley-Davidson Announces Safety Recall and Related Customer Care Plan
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 22 -- Harley-Davidson Motor Company has issued a voluntary safety recall on 2006 model year Dyna series motorcycles built between June 9 and October 19, 2005. Approximately 13,400 motorcycles are included in the recall. The transmissions in the affected motorcycles have a defect which under certain circ ... Continue reading
Filmmaker Michael Moore Breaks Silence Speaks out Against GM Plant Closings
(Speaks out against GM plant closings and Bush Administration) FLINT, Mich., Nov. 22 -- In his first interview in a year, Academy award winning filmmaker Michael Moore spoke out today on Supertalk1570 WWCK AM radio in Flint, Michigan. Appearing live on the Dave Barber Show, Moore blasted GM for their announcement of pl ... Continue reading
Many California DMV Offices to Accept ATM/Debit Cards
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Nov. 22, 2005--The California Department of Motor Vehicles announced today that 92 of its field offices, comprising the largest, high volume offices, will soon begin accepting ATM/debit cards. "This new convenience will provide faster service and should further reduce lines and wait times," said Bus ... Continue reading
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