PHOENIX, Sept. 23 -- Automotive Capital Group, Inc. announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Navicom Wireless GPS. Automotive Capital Group, Inc. acquires over 1,100 current active accounts that are billed monthly for GPS services. The company also announced it will ship 100 recently ordered units next ... Continue reading
New Research Shows Children at Risk Due to Lack of Proper Booster Seat Use
Chrysler Group Offers Free Child Passenger Safety Resources SeatCheck - 1-866-Seat-Check or http://www.seatcheck.org Fit for a Kid - 1-877-Fit-4-A-Kid or http://www.fitforakid.org AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 23 -- As new research released today from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) points out, ... Continue reading
2004 Paris Auto Show: Future of the Automobile on Display
, AP Business Writer PARIS September 23, 2004; Laurence Frost writing for the AP reported that airless tires, cars that warn drivers they're drifting out of their lane and built-in air fresheners are among new technologies being unveiled at the Paris International Motor Show, offering a glimpse of the future of the aut ... Continue reading
Ford to Use Jaguar Parts in More Cars, Under Pressure for Higher Profits From Luxury Brands
PARIS September 23,2004; The AP reported that Ford Motor Co., under pressure to deliver higher profits from its luxury brands, is planning to make its British luxury brand Jaguar share more components and technologies with other luxury units, a senior company executive told The Wall Street Journal. Ford also aims to mo ... Continue reading
APELDOORN, the Netherlands, September 23 -- The prototype of the Whisper bus, its test results as well as the results of the TNO-study on the performance of the durable city bus from the town of Apeldoorn will be presented at a press conference on Tuesday, September 28, at 10:45 a.m. After the press conference there wi ... Continue reading
Toyota aims to double Lexus sales in Europe
PARIS, Sept 23, 2004; Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp. will aim to double sales of its Lexus luxury models in Europe over the next several years by adding more models and cultivating an image of top quality and fuel efficiency that it enjoys in the United States, a top official said on Thursday. "We need more c ... Continue reading
Toyota Manufacturing Kentucky Web Site Gives Users A New Virtual Plant Experience
September 23, 2004 -- Georgetown, KY -- Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) has offered public tours since 1990, but if you are unable to attend in person, the company's web site has the answer. The latest enhancement to the Virtual Tour on the www.toyotageorgetown.com web site includes several video clip ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports August 20004 Sales
September 23, 2004 -- Torrance, CA -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported August sales of 180,394 vehicles, a decrease of 2.8 percent over last August's record sales month. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 1,385,236, an increase of 8.8 percent compared to the same period last year.</p> <p>&qu ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces Prices on Select 2005 Models
September 23, 2004 -- Torrance, CA -- Lexus announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for several 2005 models. The LS 430 flagship sedan, substantially upgraded last year, will have an MSRP of $55,675, up $300 or 0.5 percent. The 2005 SC 430 hard top convertible coupe will have an MSRP of $63,175, a ... Continue reading
CHICAGO, Sept. 23 -- BorgWarner has begun production of the engine chain timing system and will also supply the electronic throttle control for the "world engine", a family of four-cylinder gasoline engines produced by the Global Engine Alliance LLC. The Alliance, a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Company, DaimlerC ... Continue reading
Results Lend Support To California's New Rulemaking BOSTON, Sept. 23 -- The Northeast States Center for a Clean Air Future (NESCCAF), a non-profit clean air organization, today released a comprehensive study showing that combinations of current and emerging technologies can cut passenger vehicle greenhouse gas emission ... Continue reading
PISCATAWAY, N.J.--Sept. 23, 2004--Driven by a lack of the uniform scientific crash data needed to make vehicle and highway transportation safer and reduce fatalities, the IEEE has created IEEE 1616(TM), the first universal standard for motor vehicle event data recorders (MVEDR) much like those that monitor crashes on a ... Continue reading
Natural Gas Vehicle Proponents and Customers Say 'Now Is the Time for NGVs!'
California Natural Gas Vehicle Education Campaign Joins Clean Vehicle Advocates in Pledge to Raise Awareness of NGV Benefits LOS ANGELES, Sept. 23 -- With growing concern over foreign oil dependence, energy security and the need to improve air quality, fleet executives, policy makers and clean vehicle advocates met in ... Continue reading
2004 Paris Auto Show: Nissan Tone
Nissan has announced plans to build a fifth model at its award winning plant in Sunderland in the UK. Unveiled at the Paris motor show today, the show car called Tone hints at the future model which goes on sale in early 2006. A roomy five seater, Tone is aimed at parents who need a practical car in which to carry the ... Continue reading
2004 Paris Auto Show: Hyundai Sonata Premieres
RÜSSELSHEIM, Germany, September 23 -- cross-reference: photo is available at: - New Sonata presented in Paris - Coupe facelift now with ESP - Launch of World Engine - Getz 1.1-litre CRDi ultra-low emission vehicle (ULEV) concept Hyundai Motor Company presented the three latest additions to its product line-up at the P ... Continue reading
Velocys to Begin Work on Department of Defense Funded Synthetic Fuel Program
COLUMBUS, Ohio--Sept. 23, 2004--Velocys is beginning to work with the U.S. Department of Defense's National Automotive Center (NAC) on a synthetic fuel process. Synthetic fuel is a generic name given to hydrocarbon fuels produced from natural gas, coal and other non-petroleum resources. These fuels have the potential f ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Announces Pre-Owned Vehicle "Best Backed" Commitment
CYPRESS, Calif.--Sept. 23, 2004-- Mitsubishi Motors offers consumers the same 10-year/100,000 powertrain limited warranty on pre-owned certified vehicles as available on new vehicles Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today announced the addition of a new pre-owned certification program to give consumers the ... Continue reading
NEW ORLEANS--Sept. 23, 2004--Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today announced that "Raider" would be the name of the company's new midsize truck to be unveiled at the 2005 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Mitsubishi Motors dealers attending the national franchise convention were treated to ... Continue reading
2004 Paris Auto Show: 200 MPH Aston Martin Vanquish S V12
New Vanquish S V12: the fastest ever production Aston Martin The fastest production model ever to be built by Aston Martin is making its world debut at the Paris Motor Show on September 23, 2004. With a maximum speed in excess of 200mph (321km/h) and a 6.0 litre V12 engine developing 520 horsepower, the Vanquish S has ... Continue reading
2004 Paris Auto Show: Mazda6 MPS Concept
Mazda6 MPS: the ultimate zoom-zoom saloon Mazda has issued the following press release: Mazda revealed the Mazda6 MPS Concept to the world at the 2002 Paris Motor Show as a sophisticated high-performance saloon that promised the ultimate Zoom-Zoom experience, both in terms of driving pleasure and design appreciation. M ... Continue reading
2004 Paris Auto Show: New Ford Focus Vignale Concept
A surprise star headlines Ford's La Collection Focus at the 2004 Paris Motor Show: a concept car inspired by the new Ford Focus. "The Ford Focus Vignale Concept is an elegant, stylish design model with a dual personality, design flair and contemporary details that hint at classic Italian sports cars," says its chief de ... Continue reading
Latest Technologies From Delphi Can Significantly Improve Road Safety
New technologies such as Lane Departure Warning, Active Front Steering and Active Rear Steering can help avoid accidents PARIS, Sept. 23 -- "Consumers are demanding more safety and security from their vehicles, and we're creating some of the most innovating and exciting solutions," said Volker Barth, President of Delph ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2005 Land Rover LR3
The all new 2005 Land Rover LR3 A quantum leap in the evolution of the SUV By Manrico Delcore & Mary Beth Debicki The all new 2005 Land Rover LR3 (or Discovery 3 as it will be known outside North America) is the first Land Rover to be designed since Land Rover and BMW parted ways in mid-2000 and it represents a re-affi ... Continue reading
Air Suspension Featured on Land Rover Discovery 3 (LR3)
Technology helps provide exceptional blend of on- and off-road performance New materials and manufacturing processes meet challenging targets LUTON, United Kingdom, Sept. 23 -- Innovative air suspension technology is helping Land Rover combine the legendary off-road ability of its vehicles with exceptional refinement a ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS It's hard, now, to imagine life without minivans. Over twenty years and ten million of its own minivans ago, the then-Chrysler Corporation (now Chrysler Croup of DaimlerChrysler) invented the genre, and full-size station wagons were history. Being number one makes one an inviting t ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, Michigan, September 22 -- Convergence 2004, la principal conferencia mundial sobre electrónica para el mundo del automóvil, proporciona el respaldo a los líderes de la electrónica y del automóvil cuando hablen sobre Vehicle Electronics to Digital Mobility: The Next Generation of Convergence. Entre las co ... Continue reading
* Exhibiendo el Chrysler 300, PT Cruiser Convertible, Crossfire Roadster y Minifurgoneta Town & Country de 2005 * Los asistentes pueden inscribirse para ganar un millón de dólares y experimentar algunas de las mejores cosas de la vida QUÉ: Este es un año excepcionalmente significativo para la marca Chrysler en la F ... Continue reading
Diamond Powersports Sponsors Fund Raiser to Benefit Cancer Research
'Swing for the Cure' to Help the American Cancer Society FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 22 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Diamond Powersports (BULLETIN BOARD: DPWS) is excited to announce its first national fundraiser to be held on Saturday, October 16, 2004. This benefit, the ''Swing for the Cure'' Golf Challenge, will be raisi ... Continue reading
La Muestra Dodge en la Feria del Estado de Texas es Más Grande y Más Audaz
* Exhibición de los totalmente nuevos Dodge Dakota, Dodge Ram SRT-10 Quad Cab y Dodge Ram Power Wagon del 2005 * Los asistentes podrán inscribirse para ganar un millón de dólares, escuchar a bandas tejanas en el Billy Bob's Sound Stage y recibir gratis artículos con la marca Dodge QUÉ: Dodge exhibe una vez más s ... Continue reading
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Sept. 23, 2004--LAUNCH, the music destination on Yahoo!, today announced a new opportunity for fans to discover emerging artists with 'Who's Next?', an online showcase where users can vote for their favorite band from a panel of four selected by LAUNCH. 'Who's Next?', which will be sponsored by Sa ... Continue reading
Thrifty Car Rental Gives THRIFTY.com Visitors a Chance to Win 'Football Giveaway or Getaway'
TULSA, Okla., Sept. 23 -- Are you a football fanatic or a football "forget about it?" Love it or leave it, football is an option for customers who enter Thrifty Car Rental's "Football Giveaway or Getaway" sweepstakes. One Grand Prize winner will receive airfare for four and their choice of either four general admission ... Continue reading
Infineon Technologies Receives Award in the European Semiconductor Market for Passenger Cars
LONDON--Sept. 23, 2004--Frost & Sullivan has presented Infineon Technologies AG with its 2004 Market Leadership Award in the European semiconductor market for passenger cars -- Europe being the world's leading region with respect to vehicle innovation. Having firmly established itself in the automotive semiconductor ma ... Continue reading
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited Announces Interim Results; Semi-Annual Dividends
HONG KONG, Sept. 23 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited (the "Company") announced today the interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2004 prepared in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and the payment of a semi-annual div ... Continue reading
Autobytel Inc. Joins MADD in Fight for Saved Lives and Safer Communities
Autobytel to Sponsor and Promote MADD Event on Its Leading Auto Consumer Sites; MADD Supports Company's 'Take the Pledge to Slow Down' Safe-Driving Campaign IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 23 -- Autobytel Inc. , through its Take the Pledge to Slow Down campaign, is broadening its safe-driving mission by joining forces with MADD ... Continue reading
Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure Announces Racing Events Sold Out Until March of 2005
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 23 -- The Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure (BULLETIN BOARD: DJRT) announced today that it has essentially sold out all remaining dates on the 2004 schedule as well many others extending into the 2005 season. "The incredible demand for our superior product has allowed us to redefine our strategy for ... Continue reading
Face-to-face Events Deliver Greatest Marketing ROI According to Global Executive Perspective
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--Sept. 22, 2004-- The George P. Johnson Company/MPI Foundation 2004 Global Event Trends Survey Finds Increased Confidence in Event Marketing's Power, Value Globally, 91% of marketing executives perceive the importance of event marketing to be constant or increasing, a finding from the 2004 Global Ev ... Continue reading
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2004 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 20 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA FALL NATIONALS TEXAS MOTORPLEX DALLAS, TEXAS RACE DATES: Sept. 24-26, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438 WITH READING POSTPONED, SCELZI IS BACK TO WORK IN DALLAS DALLAS, Texas (Sept. ... Continue reading
NHRA Pre Race: An Optimistic WJ Appreciates Added Prep Time for Dallas
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net An Optimistic WJ Appreciates Added Prep Time for Dallas Early return from Reading rainout offers GM Performance Parts team valuable development days SUGAR HILL, GA., September 21, 2004 - Warren Johnson is a self-proclaimed optimist, ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts/Cruz Pedregon Dallas Pre-Race
Advance Auto Parts Racing Nitro Funny Car Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Texas Motorplex Ennis, Texas Pre-Race Notes & Quotes Cruz Pedregon Ready to Get Back to Business Advance Auto Parts Heads to Lone Star State ENNIS, Texas (Sept. 22, 2004) Cruz Pedregon and the entire Advance Auto Parts Mont ... Continue reading
Bazemore has high hopes for Dallas
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2004 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 20 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA FALL NATIONALS TEXAS MOTORPLEX DALLAS, TEXAS RACE DATES: Sept. 24-26, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438 BAZEMORE HAS HIGH HOPES FOR DALLAS DALLAS, Texas (Sept. 22, 2004) - Five races ... Continue reading
Quaker State Racing/Tony Pedregon Dallas Pre-Race
Quaker State Racing Funny Car Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series O¹Reilly Auto Parts Fall Nationals Texas Motorplex Ennis, Texas Pre-Race Notes & Quotes Tony Pedregon Plays On One of His Favorites Quaker State Racing Looks for Quick Conditions This Weekend ENNIS, Texas (Sept. 22, 2004) Quaker State ... Continue reading
A New Logo for Valeo, Reflecting an Ambition Based on Innovation
PARIS, Sept. 23 -- In 2003, Valeo celebrated 80 years of a life rich in events and innovations. From a modest company supplying clutch facings, the Group has today become one of the world's leading automotive suppliers. Valeo, a positive, universal name On May 28th 1980, the Company adopted the name "Valeo" in order to ... Continue reading
El VNT de tercera generación y las pastillas de freno Jurid equiparán al nuevo BMW serie 1
PARIS MOTOR SHOW, PARIS, September 23 -- - Honeywell ofrece innovadoras soluciones para el mundo del automóvil a través del nuevo modelo lanzado en el Paris Motor Show Camino del éxito gracias a su tecnología de turbocompresores VNT (TM), Honeywell ha presentado su última versión, la tercera generación del turbo ... Continue reading
VNT Der Dritten Generation Und Bremsbeläge Jurid Von Honeywell In Neuer BMW 1er Serie
PARIS, September 23 -- - Honeywell bietet innovative Kfz-Lösungen für neues Modell, das auf Pariser Motorshow vorgestellt wird PARISER MOTORSHOW - Nach dem Erfolg seiner VNT(TM)-Turboladertechnologie stellt Honeywell nun seine neueste Version vor: den VNT(TM)-Turbolader der dritten Generation im neuen BMW 120D. Darü ... Continue reading
Infineon Reaches Milestone in China: Formal Opening of Suzhou Plant
MUNICH, Germany & SUZHOU, China--Sept. 23, 2004--Infineon Technologies AG (FWB:IFX) today announced the execution of a further step within its China growth strategy. Infineon Technologies Suzhou Co., Ltd. has been formally opened in the presence of the Suzhou Party Secretary Wang Min. The first memory products are expe ... Continue reading
HONEYWELL'S THIRD GENERATION VNT AND JURID BRAKE PADS TO EQUIP NEW BMW 1 SERIES
PARIS, September 23 -- - Honeywell Offers Innovative Automotive Solutions to New Model Launched at Paris Motor Show PARIS MOTOR SHOW - Riding on the success of its VNT(TM) turbocharging technology, Honeywellis introducing its latest version -- the third generation VNT(TM)turbocharger -- on the new BMW 120D. Also fitted ... Continue reading
Nissan Europe Launches Media Website
PARIS, September 23 -- At the 2004 Paris Motor Show, Nissan Europe will launch its new media website www.nissaneurope-newsbureau.com. www.nissaneurope-newsbureau.com comprises a wide range of material such as the latest press releases, key figures, presentation of Nissan's main operations in Europe and a comprehensive ... Continue reading
PARIS, France, September 23 -- - Three Domains of innovation for easy driving; A new logo reflecting renewed ambition The new technologies presented by Valeo at the Paris Auto Show (Mondial de L'Automobile) already equip series production vehicles. This confirms the appropriateness of the Group's strategy to develop gl ... Continue reading
TOYOTA France Selects Webraska Mobile Navigation for Launch of 'Toyota Hub' Telematics Portal
PARIS, France--Sept. 23, 2004-- Launch Preview at the Paris Motor Show, 23 Sept.- 10 Oct. Webraska Mobile Technologies, the pioneering provider of GPS, voice-enabled wireless navigation applications and location-based services (LBS) solutions, is pleased to announce that its SmartZone Navigation solution has been selec ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland, Sept. 23 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/) has announced the addition of The Global Report on Automotive Retailing to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) Automotive retailing has faced significant hurdles in the past decade around th ... Continue reading
STAMFORD, Conn.--Sept. 23, 2004-- Particulates Reduced Up to 35 Percent and NOx Reduced by Up to 11 Percent Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. (CDT) (OTCBB:CDTI) (AIM:CDT) (AIM:CDTS) announced today that it has completed extensive independent testing of its Platinum Plus(R) fuel-borne catalyst (FBC) in a wide range of fuel ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 22 -- The Walter P. Chrysler Museum is presenting the second annual Acorn Tour Sunday, Oct. 10 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The one-day scenic excursion -- open to auto enthusiasts with vehicles of any make built before 1955 -- begins at the Museum in Auburn Hills and features stops in the Vill ... Continue reading
-- Technologies on Display at Air Resources Board Hearing As the California Air Resources Board deliberates on the world's first vehicle emissions standard to reduce global warming pollution, clean vehicle technologies that will play a significant role in helping car companies achieve the standard are already onboard m ... Continue reading
Parts Maker Delivers Industry-Leading Halogen Advanced Front Lighting on New Ford Focus
PARIS, Sept. 22 -- The next-generation Ford Focus, showcased at the Paris Motor Show for the European market beginning this week, is the world's first vehicle to offer customers a halogen Advanced Front Lighting System (AFS). Developed by Visteon Corporation , the AFS system is an important optional feature that helps ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Helps Families Focus on Turning Drive Time Into Family Time
- New "Seatbelt Sessions" tips booklet gives parents the tools to maximize time spent in the family vehicle - Celebrate Family Day on September 27 - Communications tips and safety resources available online at http://www.ChryslerGroupFamilyDay.com AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 22 -- Families today are feeling the pressure ... Continue reading
2005 Infiniti G35 Powers to the Head of the Class
GARDENA, Calif.--Sept. 22, 2004--The G35's standard 3.5-liter DOHC V6 is now rated as the most powerful V6 in class(a). The G35 sedan and coupe 6-speed manual transmission-equipped models offer 298-horsepower while both the G35 sedan and coupe automatic transmission models feature 280 horsepower. The 2005 G35 sedan als ... Continue reading
Parts Maker Develops Technology for Commercial Vehicle 'Safety Cocoon'
Concept technologies are 'aware of the road even when the driver isn't' HANOVER, Germany, Sept. 22 -- Delphi Corp. is developing a portfolio of products that may help the European Commission meet its goal of reducing by half the number of road fatalities by 2010. At this week's 60th International Motor Show (IAA) for C ... Continue reading
* Showcasing the 2005 Chrysler 300, PT Cruiser Convertible, Crossfire Roadster and Town & Country Minivan * Attendees can Register to Win One Million Dollars and Experience Some of the Finer Things in Life WHAT: This is an exceptionally significant year for the Chrysler brand at the State Fair of Texas as it celebrates ... Continue reading
Worthington Reports Record First Quarter Results
COLUMBUS, Ohio--Sept. 22, 2004--Worthington Industries, Inc. today reported record first quarter results for the three months ended August 31, 2004. Highlights Sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 were $769.3 million, an increase of 54% from last year's $498.0 million. First quarter net earnings were $57.9 millio ... Continue reading
Ford Offers Zero-Interest, Six-Year Loans
DEARBORN, Mich. September 23, 2004; The AP reported that Ford Motor Co. is following General motors Corp.'s lead and offering zero-interest, six-year loans to buyers of remaining 2004-model vehicles. The Ford incentives begin Sunday, end Sept. 30 and exclude the Thunderbird, the Dearborn-based company said Wednesday. ... Continue reading
GM Delivers Hybrid Buses To Louisville
Hybrid buses save up to 60% on fuel, reduce emissions by up to 90% LOUISVILLE, KY September 22, 2004; Transit Authority of River City (TARC) set a great environmental example this week by adding five hybrid buses to its mass transit fleet. Louisville joins the growing ranks of communities investing in transit buses pow ... Continue reading
At Milford, Every Day Is a Wreck: GM Marks 15,000th Crash Test
New Pontiac G6 Is Latest Vehicle To Take A Hit In The Name Of Passenger Safety Milford, Mich. September 22, 2004; By ramming a barrier into the side of a new Pontiac G6 sedan, General Motors today will mark its 15,000th crash test since the company officially began recording them in the late 1950s. The test is one of h ... Continue reading
-- Exhibición del completamente nuevo Jeep Grand Cherokee, el Jeep Renegade y el Jeep Liberty Diesel -- Los asistentes pueden inscribirse para ganar un millón de dólares y subir una pared para trepar de 25 pies QUÉ: Miles de consumidores y sus familias podrán disfrutar de la marca Jeep(R) directamente en la exhibi ... Continue reading
ATLANTA--Sept. 22, 2004--Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany announced today it substantially increased sales and revenue while turning new record profits in the 2003/04 fiscal year, which ended July 31, 2004. At the opening of the Paris Motor Show, Porsche President and CEO Dr. ... Continue reading
Media Advisory for Circuit Mont-Tremblant
Information: Max d'Orsonnens (514) 246-8909 Richard Jacobs (416) 287-4708 Ralph Luciw (416) 287-4367 Two photos of the Honda / Michelin Challenge Series will be sent to e-mail subscribers Round 9 of the Honda Michelin Series at Circuit Mont-Tremblant HONDA/MICHELIN CHALLENGE SERIES POINTS RACE BATTLE CONTINUES THIS WEE ... Continue reading
Subaru Announces Mid-Year Increase
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Sept. 22 -- Subaru of America, Inc., the only car company that features Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive as standard equipment on every vehicle in its product line, today announced a mid-year price increase on all 2005 model year Subaru Baja, Forester, Impreza, Legacy, and Outback models, effective this m ... Continue reading
AAA Minnesota/Iowa's President Says, 'Don't Veer for Deer!'
Guest Editorial by: Jeff Ogden, president of AAA Minnesota/Iowa BURNSVILLE, Minn., Sept. 22 -- As October and November approach, deer-vehicle collisions increase dramatically. During these months, large numbers of deer are on the move as a result of their fall mating season and the deer-hunting season. Despite the fact ... Continue reading
NHRA Pre Race: KJ Looks to Use Dallas as Late Season Launching Pad
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Kurt Johnson Looks to Use Dallas as Late Season Launching Pad ACDelco Racing team sets sights on winning start to three-race swing Sugar Hill, Ga., September 21, 2004 - With only five races left in the 2004 season, every stop on the ... Continue reading
DALLAS--Sept. 22, 2004--American Auto Exchange, Inc. (aaXchange) announces the development of a New Vehicle System to compliment the Used Vehicle System which has seen great success in the automotive industry. The New Vehicle System, which mines industry and dealer data to provide a robust view of allocation and orderi ... Continue reading
ABI Research Sees Big Potential for China's In-Vehicle Navigation Market, but Barriers Do Exist
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.--Sept. 22, 2004--With only two models of automobile offering in-vehicle navigation systems in China, this industry is in its infancy. But the growth potential for navigation technologies in this large country can't be ignored. Several barriers impede development of an in-vehicle navigation market, acco ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 22 -- American Honda announced prices for its all-new 2005 Honda Odyssey, making its debut today at Honda dealerships nationwide. The completely re-engineered 2005 Odyssey sets a new benchmark for the minivan segment with the highest level of standard features and advanced safety equipment in it ... Continue reading
PEABODY, Mass.--Sept. 22, 2004--Analogic Corporation , a leading designer and manufacturer of high precision health and security imaging equipment, today announced revenues and earnings for its fourth quarter and twelve-month period ended July 31, 2004. Revenues for the fourth quarter ended July 31, 2004, were $108,278 ... Continue reading
Audi of America, Inc. Announces Audi TT Real Road Tour Championship
National Winner to Drive Away with Brand New Audi TT Roadster NEW YORK, Sept. 22 -- Audi of America, Inc., today announced a national Audi TT Real Road Tour Championship with the top prize being a one-year lease on a 2004 Audi TT 3.2 Roadster. The tour, which launches in New Jersey on October 2nd, will consist of a rel ... Continue reading
Autosport Development Road Atlanta Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley 248.227.0110 johnt@c2group.com GMAC/Trenton Forging #5 GTO Ready For Road Atlanta Braselton, Ga. – Sept. 22, 2004: Staying the course developing the GMAC/Trenton Forging #5 GTO World Challenge GT car, Stu Hayner and company will take to the Road Atlanta track with a new sus ... Continue reading
Bankers Integration Group and SuperSolutions Announce Integration Agreement
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif., Sept. 22 -- Bankers Integration Group, Inc. and SuperSolutions Corporation announced today an agreement integrating Bankers Integration Group, Inc.'s BIGFNI software system into SuperSolutions' Daybreak Lending Suite. Bankers Integration Group, which is being spearheaded by Harold "Red" Poling, t ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group's 5th Annual Matchmaker Continues Tradition of Diversity Supplier Development
* Event Pairs Minority-Owned Suppliers with Traditional Tier 1 Suppliers * More Than $500 Million in New Business Generated at Previous Matchmakers * Commitment to Supplier Diversity AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 22 -- Chrysler Group's Matchmaker event enters its 5th year tomorrow as representatives from over two-hundred ... Continue reading
- Michigan State University Walks Away with Top Honors - Competition Marks 10 Years of DaimlerChrysler Corporate Support FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. and AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 22 -- Graduate students at Michigan State University in Lansing, Mich. won first place and $15,000 in scholarships at the DaimlerChrysler Corpor ... Continue reading
Delphi Books More Than $2 Billion in CV Sales Through First Half of Year
Continued expansion seen in global markets HANOVER, Germany, Sept. 22 -- Delphi Corp. booked more than $2 billion in new commercial vehicle business during the first six months of 2004 surpassing last year's $1.5 billion booked during the same period, company officials announced here today. (Logo: http://www.newscom.co ... Continue reading
Delphi Wins Strategic New Business, Partner Status With John Deere
Delphi to Supply Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Modules for John Deere Harvesting Equipment Deere & Company recognizes Delphi's quality performance HANOVER, Germany, Sept. 22 -- Delphi Corp. continues to build its successful relationship with Deere & Company, which has now recognized the supplier for its hig ... Continue reading
Dodge Display at State Fair of Texas Bigger, Bolder
* Showcasing the All-New 2005 Dodge Dakota, Dodge Ram SRT-10 Quad Cab and Dodge Ram Power Wagon * Attendees Can Register to Win One Million Dollars, Listen to Texas bands in Billy Bob's Sound Stage and Receive Free Dodge Branded Items WHAT: Dodge continues to grab life by the horns and beef up its display at this year' ... Continue reading
Fleetguard Emission Solutions Releases ESW Particulate Reactor
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Sept. 22, 2004--Fleetguard Inc., the global filtration, exhaust, coolant and chemical specialist for diesel and gas powered equipment, has released the Environmental Solutions Worldwide (ESW) Particulate Reactor(TM) into its Fleetguard Emission Solutions(TM) product line. Fleetguard Emission Solutions ... Continue reading
Flexpoint Sensor Systems Working on Second Generation of Silo Application
DRAPER, Utah--Sept. 22, 2004--Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. (Pink Sheets:FLXT) today announced Ricochet Development, Inc. has contracted Flexpoint to develop another version of the silo measuring sensor system; this sensor being developed for existing structures. This updates a prior press release between Ricochet Dev ... Continue reading
LADSON, S.C.--Sept. 22, 2004--Force Protection, Inc. (OTCBB:FRCP) announced the official delivery of a series of its top-rated mine and blast protected vehicles to the US Army and the US Marine Corps during its "South Carolina Strikes Back" ceremony on September 10 at its corporate headquarters. South Carolina Congress ... Continue reading
TROY, Mich.--Sept. 22, 2004--GlobalAutoIndustry.com announced it has teamed up with LinguaVox to launch a Korean language version of the GlobalAutoIndustry.com AMERItalk eJournal. LinguaVox has been named the official global language translation company for the English language international eJournals. The AMERItalk eJ ... Continue reading
Jeep Display at State Fair of Texas will Focus on Exceptional Vehicles and the Finer Things of Life
-- Showcasing the All-New Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Renegade and Jeep Liberty Diesel -- Attendees Can Register to Win One Million Dollars and Climb a 25-foot Climbing Wall WHAT: Thousands of consumers and their families will experience the Jeep(R) brand firsthand at the Jeep display at the State Fair of Texas. Against ... Continue reading
Jeep(R) Brand Honors 'Everyday Heroes' With New Vehicle Purchase Assistance and Charitable Donations
* Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Service and Military Members now all Eligible for $500 Cash Allowance on All Jeep(R) Vehicles * $200,000 in Donations for Everyday Hero Charities * Everyday Hero Advisory Council Helps Brand Expand Incentive Program AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 22 -- The Jeep(R) brand is saying thank ... Continue reading
Lance Armstrong and His Car Tricked (Out) by Sheryl Crow and the Crew From TLC's OVERHAULIN'
- Hosts Chris Jacobs and Courtney Hansen Prank the World Famous Cyclist While Design Guru Chip Foose Leads Garage Team in Overhauling Armstrong's Pontiac - AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 22 -- Six-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong knows wheels. But in addition to cycles, the world-renowned athlete and cancer survivor al ... Continue reading
Midas Presentation at C L King Conference Available on Webcast
ITASCA, Ill.--Sept. 22, 2004--The presentation by Midas, Inc. , at the C L King "Best Ideas" Conference on Tuesday, Sept. 21, in New York will be available via webcast on Thursday, Sept. 23, beginning at 9:00 a.m. EDT. The presentation by Alan D. Feldman, Midas' president and chief executive officer, and William M. Guz ... Continue reading
Seeber Italy Invests in the MSC.MasterKey Licensing System to Improve Virtual Product Development
Leading Automotive Supplier Implements MSC.MasterKey License System for Virtual Product Development of Polymer Materials SANTA ANA, Calif., Sept. 22 -- MSC.Software Corp. , the leading global provider of virtual product development (VPD) products including simulation software and services, today announced that Seeber I ... Continue reading
Silver Hawk Precision Announces Acquisition of Spiral Carbide Tool Company of Livonia, Michigan
WIXOM, Mich., Sept. 22 -- Silver Hawk Precision, a specialty cutting tool manufacturer headquartered in Wixom, Michigan, announces the acquisition of the assets and technology of Spiral Carbide Tool Company (Spiral Carbide) of Livonia, Michigan. Spiral Carbide is a QS9000TE supplier of specialty carbide and high speed ... Continue reading
SiriCOMM Teams With Leading Load Management Company to Offer InTouch
Getloaded.com to Offer SiriCOMM Network Services to Its 250,000 Subscriber Base JOPLIN, Mo., Sept. 22 -- SiriCOMM, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SIRC) , a nationwide broadband wireless software and network company serving the commercial transportation industry, has announced a professional alliance with Getloaded.com, an Inter ... Continue reading
Wireless Industry to Launch Video News Release and Public Service Announcements on Safe Driving
--CTIA Who: CTIA - The Wireless Association(TM) What: The wireless industry will launch a video news release (VNR) and public service announcements (PSA) regarding the safe use of wireless phones while driving. -- Three, 30-second PSAs featuring Steve Largent, President and CEO of CTIA - The Wireless Association(TM) -- ... Continue reading
World's Largest Honda Dealer Deploys Microvision's Nomad Expert Technician System
BOTHELL, Wash. & ORLANDO, Fla.--Sept. 22, 2004-- Award winning wireless computer with head-worn see-through display supports productivity and superior customer service at Norm Reeves Honda Superstore in Cerritos, CA Microvision Inc. announced today from the Annual Honda Dealer Conference that its Nomad Expert Technicia ... Continue reading
Charles Brown Receives Highest ATA Recognition OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Sept. 22 -- Yellow Transportation, a subsidiary of Yellow Roadway Corporation , today announced Charles C. "Charlie" Brown, a Kansas City, MO-area driver for Yellow Transportation, has been named the American Trucking Associations (ATA) 2004 National T ... Continue reading
Lack of Auto Repair Choice for Consumers Impacts Vehicle Safety, AAA Says
WASHINGTON--Sept. 22, 2004--Backed by a new study released today on Capitol Hill, AAA reiterated that consumers continue to face a lack of choice in automotive repair, a situation that can directly impact motorist safety. "Technology has made the cars we drive smarter so they can actually tell the driver of an impendin ... Continue reading
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Sept. 22 -- The Motor Vehicle Lighting Council (MVLC) announced today that the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology (DIO) has joined the automotive safety group as an affiliate member. Dr. Phillip Hessburg, president of the DIO, will represent the organization in MVLC activities. The additio ... Continue reading
2004 Paris Auto Show: Mercedes-Benz Vision B and Vision R make Debut
Two Sports Tourer Concept Cars Herald New Market Segments PARIS, Sept. 22 -- This week at the Paris Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz is unveiling two innovative concept cars, offering a preview of all-new production models that will be launched in the United States in 2005. Both the Vision B and Vision R are the latest express ... Continue reading
KleenAir Systems Inc. Exhibits at Frankfurt Automechanika Show
IRVINE, Calif.--Sept. 22, 2004--KleenAir Systems Inc. (OTCBB:KAIR) exhibited this week at the annual Automechanika Show in Frankfurt, Germany, which is the leading international trade fair for the automobile aftermarket and original equipment market. KleenAir's NOxMaster(TM) NOx Reduction System (SCR), including its Di ... Continue reading
Hydrogain Technologies, Inc., to Establish Nat'l Hydrogen Awareness Campaign
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hydrogain Technologies, Inc., to Establish National Hydrogen Awareness Campaign for Youth POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Sept. 22, 2004 -- U.S.-based Hydrogain Technologies, Inc., a developer of hydrogen generation and storage technologies for generators, reactors, power plants, fuel cells and hydrogen vehi ... Continue reading
Enova Introduces New Series Hybrid Drive Systems for Heavy-Duty Urban Transportation Applications
TORRANCE, Calif.--Sept. 22, 2004--Enova Systems, Torrance, California (OTCBB:ENVA), a developer and manufacturer of electric, hybrid-electric, and fuel cell powered drive systems, announced today the immediate availability of its newest series hybrid drive systems for heavy-duty, urban transit and delivery vehicles. Th ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS--Sept. 22, 2004--At tonight's Excellence in Mobile Communications Awards Banquet, Frost & Sullivan will present ATX Group with the 2004 Product Leadership of the Year Award for its vision and excellence in integrating telematics and voice recognition-based solutions for the automotive sector. Frost & Sullivan ... Continue reading
Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations/Marketing 317.227.1044 _RingersIndy@aol.com_ (mailto:RingersIndy@aol.com) Oâ™REILLY FALL NHRA NATIONALS TV SCHEDULE Indianapolis â“ (September 22, 2004) Rain forced the cancellation and delay of ... Continue reading
NEW YORK, Sept. 22 -- DaimlerChrysler's Diversity Supplier Development Department was recognized today with the American Advertising Federation's (AAF) prestigious Mosaic Award for increasing its partnerships with minority suppliers. The Mosaic Awards celebrate individuals and companies that have implemented programs w ... Continue reading
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