Ford Announces Leadership Changes; Reduces Corporate Officer Ranks
* Stephen G. Lyons, 57, the Company's group vice president, North America Marketing, Sales and Service, is electing to retire, effective March 1. * Cisco Codina, 54, succeeding Lyons, is elected Ford Motor Company group vice president, North America Marketing, Sales and Service, effective March 1. * Darryl B. Hazel, 57 ... Continue reading
FAIR: As Ford Downsizes Its Workforce, Bush Plans to Downsize Work
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The American worker is caught between outsourcing jobs and importing foreign workers, and no one in Washington is standing up for them. As 55,000 Ford workers join 50,000 General Motors workers facing the prospect of finding new jobs, the Bush administration is pushing a new foreign guestworker p ... Continue reading
Teens and Parents Invited to View GEICO 'Real Teen Driving' DVD January 25
Guest speakers to include state highway safety officials BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 24 -- Local teenagers and parents can get a close up look at how teens really drive when GEICO presents its "Real Teen Driving" DVD and teen safe driving program on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 7 p.m. at Walt Whitman High School, 7100 Whittier Blvd, Be ... Continue reading
Advisory: Major Motorcycling Initiative at Mid-Ohio
This is the second notification on an announcement from TrueSports, Inc. happening this Thursday at 1:00 p.m. EST. Thank you. -----Original Message----- From: Truesports Public Relations [mailto:truesports.pr@midohio.com] Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 3:25 PM To: truesports.pr@midohio.com Subject: Advisory: Major Moto ... Continue reading
Air News Release: EPA Upholds Air Quality Designations
News for Release: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) *EPA Upholds Air Quality Designations* Contact: John Millett, 202-564-4355 / millett.john@epa.gov (Washington, D.C.-1/26/06) EPA denied petitions from five state and local governments and one private business requesting the agency to ... Continue reading
Arctic Cat Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.--Jan. 24, 2006--Arctic Cat Inc. today announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 7 cents per share of common and class B common stock. The dividend is payable on or about March 1, 2006, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Februar ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Extends Agreement with Liteflex(R) for Increased Focus on Composites
TROY, Mich., Jan. 24 -- ArvinMeritor's Commercial Vehicle Systems business announced today that it has signed a long-term agreement with Liteflex, LLC to be the exclusive distributor of Liteflex(R) truck, trailer, and specialty vehicle composite mechanical springs. The agreement is effective immediately for North Ameri ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 24 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. Commercial Vehicle Aftermarket business unveiled, here at the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week, its expanded medium-duty, all-makes hydraulic brake product line. The new part number offering covers hydraulically-braked highway commercial vehicles, class 2 through 7, domestic, and imp ... Continue reading
WARRENDALE, Pa.--Jan. 24, 2006--AIM Global, the worldwide trade association and authority on automatic identification and mobility technologies, announces the details of two panel discussions focused on RFID technologies, its use issues, and the status of mandates and compliance. The panel discussions are part of the 2 ... Continue reading
ASPEN, Colo., Jan. 24 -- For the first time in nearly two decades, the Jeep(R) brand is creating a special snow-covered driving course, January 26-31 in Aspen, Colorado, where consumers can get behind the wheel of the iconic Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and test the vehicle's "go anywhere - do anything" capability. The Jeep S ... Continue reading
Firefly Energy Tabbed for R&D Funding in U.S. Defense Bill
PEORIA, Ill.--Jan. 24, 2006-- U.S. Rep. Ray LaHood says $2.5 million portion of bill could speed development of advanced battery technology for military applications The fiscal year 2006 defense bill recently signed by President Bush contains an appropriation of $2.5 million for Firefly Energy (www.fireflyenergy.com) t ... Continue reading
Fitch Upgrades AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2002-1
NEW YORK--Jan. 24, 2006--Fitch Ratings upgrades three classes of the AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2002-1 as follows: -- Class B asset-backed notes to 'AAA' from 'AA+'; -- Class C asset-backed notes to 'AAA' from 'A+'; -- Class D asset-backed notes to 'A' from 'BBB'. The rating upgrades are a result of incre ... Continue reading
Fluent Partners With Utah State University In DOE Nuclear Energy Research Initiative Grant
LEBANON, N.H.--Jan. 24, 2006--Fluent Inc., world leader in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software and services, today announces its partnership with Utah State University in a Department of Energy (DOE) Nuclear Energy Research Initiative (NERI) grant for the evaluation and improvement of Computational Fluid Dynami ... Continue reading
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Jan. 24, 2006--Graduate students from the Vehicle Design department of London's prestigious Royal College of Art (RCA) are imagining - and prototyping - the future of automotive design in plastics during a three-month program and competition called PLASTicon which began in December. To explore the po ... Continue reading
Harbour Group Acquires Alemite LLC
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 24 -- Harbour Group, through an affiliate, has acquired Alemite LLC, a leading supplier of lubrication and fluid handling equipment and systems, Sam Fox, Harbour Group's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Alemite, headquartered at Fort Mil ... Continue reading
KB Racing: Hillary Will clocks low elapsed time at Vegas
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 24, 2006 KB RACING NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES KB RACING-owned, KALITTA MOTORSPORTS-managed TOP FUEL DRAGSTER HILLARY WILL -- DRIVER JIM OBERHOFER - CREW CHIEF MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net* *Hillary Will clocks low elapsed time at V ... Continue reading
Medialink: Cockpit of the Future
--The latest in car design and exteriors gained rave reviews at recent auto shows over the past few weeks, but what about car interiors? The latest in cockpit design allows car owners to configure their car exactly as they like it -- right from the factory. A video report from Siemens . You can reach the story directly ... Continue reading
Medialink: Detroit Gets Ready for the Super Bowl
-- The Super Bowl will bring thousands of football fans to Detroit. If they haven't been there for awhile, they're in for a surprise - the city is brimming with activities to do. The city's rebirth can be seen in its architectural landmark - the Renaissance Center. A video report from General Motors You can reach the s ... Continue reading
Noble Starts Production at New Stow, Ohio Facility
WARREN, Mich., Jan. 24 -- Noble International, Ltd. ("Noble" or the "Company") announced that it began production of laser-welded blanks ("LWBs") for the Dodge Durango at its new facility in Stow, Ohio. The Stow plant is Noble's sixth production facility and reflects the Company's expansion and the growth of the LWB ma ... Continue reading
PARIS & MANCHESTER, England--Jan. 24, 2006--In the 14th issue of the IP report released by Telemark Services, Equant achieved the "Best in Class" for Overall Performance. Telemark looks at Overall Performance from three perspectives - overall, derived and stated. The study reveals that Equant scored an "Excellent" or " ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Jan. 24, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c31394 ) has announced the addition of Honda Motor Company Vehicle Manufacturer Strategic to their offering. Vehicle Manufacturer Strategic Insights are individual, in-depth, constantly updated manufacturer channels. Honda M ... Continue reading
Smart Energy Solutions Chooses Friedland Corporate Investor Services for Investor Relations
CLIFTON, N.J.--Jan. 24, 2006-- Maker of Battery Brain(TM) Automotive Aftermarket Product to be Featured On Friedland's Herd on the Street Internet and Print Publications as well as HerdTV Smart Energy Solutions, Inc., (OTCBB:SMGY), inventor and manufacturer of the innovative Battery Brain(TM) automotive aftermarket dev ... Continue reading
ATLANTA--Jan. 24, 2006--Speedemissions, Inc. (OTC Bulletin: SPMI - News) a leading vehicle emissions and safety inspection company today announced the effectiveness of a reverse split of the Company's common stock at a ratio of 1 for 10. The reverse split was effective January 20, 2006. The Company also announced its p ... Continue reading
Standard Parking Consummates Its Merger of Sound Parking Operations in Seattle, Washington
CHICAGO--Jan. 24, 2006--Standard Parking Corporation , one of the nation's leading providers of parking management services, announced today that it has consummated its previously announced merger of the Seattle parking operations of Sound Parking into the Company's operations, effective as of December 31, 2005. As par ... Continue reading
Tech/Ops Sevcon Reports Improved First Quarter Results
SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass.--Jan. 24, 2006--Tech/Ops Sevcon, Inc. (AMEX:TO) reported net income of $160,000, or $.05 per share, for the first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2005. Net income increased by $140,000, or $.04 per share, from $20,000, or $.01 per share, for the comparable period last year. Sales in the first quar ... Continue reading
PHOENIX, Jan. 24 -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. , a provider of technical education training, announced today that it will hold a conference call on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (3:00 p.m. Phoenix time) to discuss first quarter financial results, operating performance and business outlo ... Continue reading
U.S. Bank Voyager Announces Acceptance at 461 QuikTrip Locations in Nine States
HOUSTON--Jan. 24, 2006--U.S. Bank Voyager Fleet Systems has entered into an arrangement with QuikTrip to provide customers with the ability to purchase fuel at all 461 QuikTrip locations in nine states. QuikTrip locations are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and every one of them is operated by QuikTrip. These mark ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--Jan. 24, 2006--The Automobile Club of Southern California joined California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi today to warn local car buyers about the danger of purchasing used vehicles damaged by flood waters during last year's Gulf Coast hurricanes. "Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and other storms damag ... Continue reading
William Blair & Company Initiates Coverage of DealerTrack, Inc. With Outperform Rating
CHICAGO, Jan. 24 -- William Blair & Company initiated research coverage of DealerTrack, Inc. ($22.05) with an Outperform rating and company profile of Aggressive Growth. DealerTrack provides several remotely hosted technology services that increase vehicle dealerships' success in making sales and the profitability of t ... Continue reading
LoJack Corp. Names Michael Umana Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
WESTWOOD, Mass., Jan. 24 -- LoJack Corporation announced today that Michael Umana will be joining the company as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer succeeding Keith E. Farris, who will retire from the position of Chief Financial Officer on March 15, 2006, but will remain with the company to ensure a smoo ... Continue reading
CHICAGO--Jan. 24, 2006--As the trend of customizing mobile electronics in vehicles grows (i.e. - speakers, amplifiers, video screens, navigation systems), so does the number of claims. In 2004, an estimated 400,000 claims involving mobile electronics were filed. To help expedite claims such as these, CCC Information Se ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--Jan. 24, 2006--CUNA Mutual Group, the leading provider of financial services to credit unions, has selected Systems & Services Technologies, Inc. (SST), the nation's leading independent loan servicer, to provide auto loan servicing solutions to CUNA Mutual's collateral protection customers and their members. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Introduces A New Management Model
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on January 24, 2006 at 8:25 AM CST In what seems to be the trend this week, DaimlerChrysler has announced today plans to implement a new management model to further enhance the company's efficiency. Although the details of the new management model are lengthy, the purpose of the model (i ... Continue reading
General RV Motors Ahead With AT&T High-Speed Network
WIXOM, Mich., Jan. 24 -- AT&T Inc. announced today that it has successfully implemented an Internet Protocol Virtual Private Network (IP VPN) for General RV Center, one of the largest-volume recreational vehicle dealers in the country. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. General RV needed a consolidated network f ... Continue reading
Networkcar Announces Three-Year Agreement With Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Chicago
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 24 -- Networkcar(R), a Reynolds and Reynolds company specializing in remotely monitoring vehicle location and diagnostics, today announced it has been awarded a three-year agreement to provide its Networkfleet(TM) wireless vehicle management system to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Chica ... Continue reading
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--Jan. 24, 2006--REGI U.S., Inc. (OTCBB:RGUS) (BCN:RGJ) / Reg Technologies, Inc. (TSX VENTURE:RRE) (OTCBB:REGRF) have completed several continuous successful combustion tests at 245 RPM on the new version of the Rand Cam(TM) engine. Shane Kabish, the Company's rotary engine specialist, conduc ... Continue reading
Save the World Air Appoints Exclusive Distributor for China
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 24 -- Save the World Air, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ZERO.PK) today announced that is has appointed Golden Allied Enterprises (Group) Co., Ltd. (GAE) to serve as the company's exclusive distributor for its ZEFS and CAT-MATE devices in the People's Republic of China. In a signing ceremony at the company's new ... Continue reading
Subaru B9 Tribeca and Forester Rank High in Safety Ratings
Subaru B9 Tribeca Receives 4-Star Rollover Resistance Safety Rating from NHTSA Subaru Forester Earns Top Rating from IIHS for Rear Crash Protection CHERRY HILL, N.J., Jan. 24 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca, the all-new progressive SUV from Subaru, earned a 4-star rating in th ... Continue reading
Dodge Challenger Concept 2006 Detroit Auto Show's ''Best of Show''
TYSON'S CORNER, Va.--Jan. 24, 2006--Five vehicles were honored today with the Roadfly Auto Show Awards for 2006. Winners are as follows: -- Best Value - Honda Fit Honda's new sub-compact entry sets the standard in the sub-$14,000 class, with standard power accessories, intelligent and attractive design, and the distinc ... Continue reading
Nation's Largest Customizer of OEM Pickup Trucks, Vans and SUVs Formed in Alabama
Southern Comfort Conversions to acquire Centurion Vehicles/Starcraft Conversions TRUSSVILLE, Ala., Jan. 24 -- Southern Comfort Conversions, Inc. (http://www.scomfort.com/ ) today completed an asset purchase of Centurion Vehicles of White Pigeon, Mich., a licensed upfitter of Starcraft Conversions. This move makes South ... Continue reading
HONG KONG, Jan. 24 -- Global Sources' China Sourcing Report: Motorcycles 2006 shows mainland China dominated global motorcycle production in the first 10 months of 2005 producing 50 percent of the world's output. Exports during the period totaled US$1.4 billion -- a 47 percent increase from 2004 exports. The report cov ... Continue reading
US lawmakers say carmakers need hand, not bailout
WASHINGTON Jan 24, John Crawley writing for Reuters reported that Michigan lawmakers, responding to proposed plant closings and up to 30,000 job cuts at Detroit-based Ford Motor Co, pressed the Bush administration on Monday for changes in trade and tax policy to help U.S. automakers better compete with overseas rivals. ... Continue reading
Twin Disc, Inc., Announces Retirement of Michael H. Joyce
RACINE, Wis.--Jan. 24, 2006--Twin Disc, Inc. , announced today that Michael H. Joyce (65), President - Chief Operating Officer has elected to retire effective July 31, 2006. He will also resign from the Board of Directors on the same date. Michael E. Batten, Chairman - Chief Executive Officer stated, "During his 15 yea ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Says It Will Cut 6,000 Administrative Jobs Over 3 Years
BERLIN January 24, 2006; David Mchugh writing for the AP reported that automaker DaimlerChrysler said Tuesday that it would reduce administrative staff by 20 percent over three years, cutting 6,000 jobs and saving some $1.2 billion a year in a bid to make the company more competitive and profitable. The company said in ... Continue reading
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Showcases Groundbreaking InfraRed, Thin-Film LED
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Jan. 24, 2006--OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Inc., today announced a groundbreaking addition to its Golden DRAGON(TM) family of high-performance, light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The new infrared (IR) Golden DRAGON marks the first available IR, high-power LED in a surface-mount technology (SMT) package. OSRA ... Continue reading
TOYAMA, Japan--Jan. 24, 2006--YouAreWell, Inc. (Toyama, Japan, CEO Masa Kawamukai) has begun worldwide sales of MOVING POWER, which can cut CO2 in gas emissions by as much as 15%. Pressure on the automotive industry will continue to mount as reducing CO2 emissions grows as a global concern. MOVING POWER reduces CO2 fro ... Continue reading
* Dodge Ram Mega Musical Chairs event kicks-off the first day of the 2006 Chicago Auto Show * Final six contestants compete to land in driver's seat of the 2006 Dodge Ram Mega Cab * Grand Prize Winner awarded a new 2006 Dodge Ram Mega Cab * Enter contest at http://www.Dodge.com/RamMegaMusicalChairs CHICAGO, Jan. 24 -- ... Continue reading
Eaton Announces Record Date for First Quarter 2006 Dividend
CLEVELAND--Jan. 24, 2006--As announced in yesterday's fourth quarter 2005 earnings news release, the Board of Directors of diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation has declared a first quarter dividend of $.35 per share, representing a 13 percent increase over the previous quarterly dividend of $.31 per sh ... Continue reading
ST. LOUIS--Jan. 24, 2006--Enterprise Rent-A-Car, North America's largest rental car company, today confirmed a report in Auto Rental News announcing that for the first time in the history of the $18 billion U.S. rental-car industry, more revenue is being generated by neighborhood-based locations than by airport locatio ... Continue reading
Nationwide Hero Search Continues: Only One Week Remains to Nominate Top Hometown Hero
$1 Million in Financial Contributions Awarded in Fourth Annual Volvo for Life Awards, Including Car for Life Nominate at www.volvoforlifeawards.com Through Jan. 31, 2006 NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- Do you know a hero -- someone in your community seeking to improve the quality of life, safety and/or environment of others? If s ... Continue reading
PRSA, World's Largest PR Organization, Continues Use of TEKgroup Online Newsroom Software
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--Jan. 24, 2006--The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and TEKgroup International, Inc. renew their commitment to produce the organization's online newsroom. The news center, http://media.prsa.org, was first launched in April 2005 to provide information to members and the media in a profes ... Continue reading
RACINE, Wis.--Jan. 24, 2006--Twin Disc, Inc. , today reported financial results for the fiscal 2006 second quarter and first half ended December 31, 2005. Sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2005, improved 4.2 percent to $57,051,000 from $54,731,000 in the same period a year ago. Year to date, sales increased 6.5 ... Continue reading
ZAP's Shares to Remain Listed on Pacific Exchange
SANTA ROSA, Calif.--Jan. 24, 2006--ZAP (PCX:ZP) today reported that it has been notified by the PCX Equities, Inc. Equity Qualification Panel (the "Panel"), that the Panel has accepted ZAP's plan to regain compliance with the $1.00 minimum price per share requirement for continued listing on the Pacific Exchange and wi ... Continue reading
Twin Disc, Inc., Announces Two-For-One Stock Split
RACINE, Wis.--Jan. 24, 2006--Twin Disc, Inc. , today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a two-for-one stock split of the Company's outstanding common stock. The stock split will increase the number of shares outstanding to approximately 5.8 million from approximately 2.9 million. Holders of the Company' ... Continue reading
Twin Disc, Inc., Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend to $0.19 Per Share from $0.175 Per Share
RACINE, Wis.--Jan. 24, 2006--Twin Disc, Inc. , announced today that the Board of Directors increased the quarterly cash dividend to $0.19 per share from $0.175 per share payable on March 1, 2006, to shareholders of record on February 10, 2006. Twin Disc designs, manufactures and sells heavy-duty off-highway power trans ... Continue reading
Steel Technologies Reports First Quarter Results
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--Jan. 24, 2006--Steel Technologies Inc. today reported results for the first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2005. For the three months ended December 31, 2005, sales were $212.6 million, a 16% decline from the record $254.0 million reported for the same period a year ago. Net income for the quarter w ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Reports First-Quarter Fiscal Year 2006 Results
Company Meets First-Quarter Expectations and Increases Outlook for Free Cash Flow TROY, Mich., Jan. 24 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today reported financial results for its first fiscal quarter, ended Dec. 31, 2005. First-Quarter Fiscal Year 2006 Highlights * Net income was $34 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, compared to ... Continue reading
National Coalition Launches Campaign to Urge Automakers to Produce Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles
WASHINGTON--Jan. 24, 2006--Declaring the country's economy, environmental health and national security at risk, a grassroots coalition of cities including Austin, Baltimore, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle as well as electric utilities and national policy organizations today kicked off a nationwide campa ... Continue reading
Arctic Cat Reports 2006 Third-Quarter Results
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.--Jan. 24, 2006--Arctic Cat Inc. today reported net sales of $195.3 million for the fiscal 2006 third quarter ended December 31, 2005, up 3 percent compared to net sales of $188.9 million in the prior-year period. Third-quarter net earnings were $4.7 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, versus n ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Creates New Management Model
- Integration leads to organization that is faster, more flexible, leaner and more efficient - Together with other ongoing efficiency programs, G&A costs are expected to be reduced by 1.5 billion Euros ($1.78 billion) per year, G&A staff reduced by up to 20 percent over three years - Supervisory Board agrees to realign ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif.--Jan. 24, 2006--For the first time in history, the non-airport rental car market has grown larger than the airport market in total yearly revenue, marking broad implications within the industry, as well as for state and local governments, Auto Rental News reports in its January-February edition. Total ... Continue reading
The Race is on to Build Michigan's First Commercial Scale Biodiesel Plant
HOUSTON--Jan. 24, 2006--Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). When you think of Michigan, names like the big three automakers are the first thing to come to mind, not the fuel that powers the products they manufacture. However, mandates introduced by Senator ... Continue reading
New Car Buyers Can Test Drive the Car of Choice at Home or Workplace
We Bring the Car to You! TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 24 -- Now you can arrange to have the car you want to test drive delivered to your home or office by going to http://www.testdriveyournewcar.com/ , a free nationwide service for car buyers. TestDriveYourNewCar.com is a personal and time efficient service for busy professionals ... Continue reading
Toyota's New Corporate Ad Tells Story of Continued Growth and Investment in West Virginia
New York, NY January 23, 2006; In its latest corporate ad, Toyota tells the story of a plant that never stopped growing. The print ad launching today, entitled "Story of a Plant," features Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia (TMMWV), the company's largest engine and transmission plant in North America. The ad, wh ... Continue reading
Honda Releases the New Monpal ML200 4-Wheel Scooter
Tokyo, Japan, Jan 23, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has announced the release of the new Monpal ML200, a stylish 4-wheel scooter with a comfortable ride and high maneuvering stability that delivers easy, carefree operation. The new Monpal will be available throughout Japan starting Wednesday, March 15 a ... Continue reading
Toyota to Boost Pickup Truck Production in Mexico
(JCN) Jan 23, 2006 - Toyota Motor announced its plan to increase Tacoma pickup truck production at Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Baja California (TMMBC) in Tijuana, Mexico, on January 23. Toyota will invest $37 million to raise the pickup truck output capacity from the current 30,000 to 50,000 units by 2007. Plans also ... Continue reading
More than 5,000 fans 'Back the Track'
Fan Fest at Tacoma Dome a Roaring Success TACOMA, Wash., Jan. 23 -- A highly supportive and vocal crowd of more than 5,400 race fans gathered at the Tacoma Dome last week to meet some of their favorite NASCAR and Indy Racing League ("IRL") drivers and to show support for Great Western Sports' ("GWS") development of a w ... Continue reading
Robert P. Soulliere Appointed President & CEO of Auto Supplier ThyssenKrupp Budd Company
TROY, Mich., Jan. 23 -- Robert P. Soulliere has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of ThyssenKrupp Budd Company, a leading supplier to the automotive industry. Soulliere previously served as Chief Operating Officer of ThyssenKrupp Budd and President of the company's Body Sector. Soulliere joined Fabco ... Continue reading
Bill Auberlen will have four opportunities to chase wins, records and championships in 2006 – all in BMWs. The Redondo Beach, Calif., driver will compete in four sports-car series, driving a BMW M3 in the American Le Mans Series, Rolex Sports Car Series and Grand-Am Cup, and a BMW 325i in selected Speed World Cha ... Continue reading
Plant Closings, Job Cuts at Ford.
DETROIT, Jan. 23 -- Ford's "Way Forward" plan is the top story at TheCarConnection.com. Get complete details on the troubled number two automaker's massive turnaround plan, which will result in the closing of 14 parts and assembly plants -- including lines in Wixom, MI; Atlanta; and St. Louis -- the elimination of more ... Continue reading
Becker Automotive Design's Mercedes Sprinter Conversion
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on January 23, 2006 at 11:45 AM CST Have you ever been traveling in your chauffeured Mercedes S-Class, smoking your freshly imported Cohiba Esplendidos and sipping a glass of Château Le Pin when you thought to yourself: "Although the S-Class is nice, I think I'd prefer a slightly more s ... Continue reading
Lockheed Martin UK Announces Completion of HMT Vehicles Limited Acquisition
Purchase Strengthens Military Vehicle Design Capabilities BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 23 -- Lockheed Martin UK Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation , has acquired HMT Vehicles Limited, a United Kingdom-based developer of designs for military vehicles. HMT Vehicles Limited (HMT) is a privately owned com ... Continue reading
* Bill Ford: "Ford Motor Company was solidly profitable in 2005 and growing around the world. The next chapter in our history will be remembered for a renewed commitment to innovation and as the time we moved boldly to prepare Ford's North American business for global competition." * Comprehensive North American "Way F ... Continue reading
FOREST CITY, Iowa--Jan. 23, 2006--Winnebago Industries, Inc., , the leading United States (U.S.) motor home manufacturer, today announced the election of Robert J. Olson to the position of Senior Vice President, Operations. Olson, 54, was elected to the newly created position of Senior Vice President by the Company's b ... Continue reading
AutoMall.com(TM) Drives Pixel Purchasing/Internet Advertising in a New Direction
EL DORADO HILLS, Calif.--Jan. 23, 2006--AutoMall.com, LLC, one of the Internet's original automotive information websites (www.automall.com), is breaking new virtual ground morphing the concept of selling homepage pixels with that of traditional Internet advertising. Dubbed "Pixeltising" the company is paving the way f ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Approves Use of B20 in 2007 Dodge Ram Pickup Trucks
National Biodiesel Board Applauds Automaker's Expanded Support for 20 Percent Biodiesel JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Jan. 23 -- The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) welcomed DaimlerChrysler's decision to approve the use of B20, a blend of 20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent regular diesel fuel, in its Dodge Ram pickup trucks for ... Continue reading
Ride SEPTA to the 2006 Philadelphia International Auto Show
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23 -- A turbo-charged pass is the key to unlimited one-day travel on all SEPTA routes for riders traveling to the 2006 Philadelphia International Auto Show scheduled for the Pennsylvania Convention Center from February 4 through February 12. Developed especially for the Auto Show and on sale now, the ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Notes Record Sales For Commercial Vehicles In 2005
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on January 23, 2006 at 10:30 AM CST Ladies and gentlemen, it's that time of day again... the time of day when we get to take an informative, in-depth look at everyone's favorite - financial reports. Today, the lucky winner is the commercial vehicles sector of DaimlerChrysler, who noted a ... Continue reading
Live Auction Industry's Revenues Rise by $23 Billion in 2005 to $240 Billion
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--Jan. 23, 2006--The value of all goods and services sold at live auctions reached $240.2 billion in 2005, a $23 billion increase over 2004 live auction gross sales of $217.2 billion, according to research done for the National Auctioneers Association (NAA). "This strong growth of 10.6 percent in 200 ... Continue reading
DSR Funny Cars run strong at preseason Las Vegas tests
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net DON SCHUMACHER RACING FUNNY CARS RUN STRONG AT PRESEASON LAS VEGAS TESTS LAS VEGAS (Jan. 23, 2006) - Defending Funny Car champion Gary Scelzi, his teammates Ro ... Continue reading
MORGAN HILL, Calif.--Jan. 23, 2006--Alien Technology(R), a leading provider of RFID products, today announced that retired USAF General John W. Handy has been elected to the company's Board of Directors, bringing nearly four decades of defense, transportation and logistics experience and expertise to the Alien board. P ... Continue reading
AmeriCredit Reports Second Quarter Operating Results
FORT WORTH, Texas--Jan. 23, 2006--AmeriCredit Corp. today announced net income of $87 million, or $0.59 per share, for its fiscal second quarter ended December 31, 2005. AmeriCredit reported net income of $65 million, or $0.39 per share, for the same period a year earlier. For the six months ended December 31, 2005, Am ... Continue reading
Automation Alley Appointed to Strategic Economic Investment and Commercialization Board
TROY, Mich., Jan. 23 -- Ken Rogers, executive director of Automation Alley, was appointed by Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm in January to the Strategic Economic Investment and Commercialization Board (SEIC). The SEIC Board is represented by 19 members, all of whom are appointed by the Governor, and will award g ... Continue reading
CFE Federal Credit Union Integrates with RouteOne LLC
Orlando-Based Credit Union First to Integrate Using Teres Solutions' SAIL Indirect Software FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 23 -- RouteOne LLC announced today that CFE Federal Credit Union (CFE) has integrated with its credit application management system. CFE is the first finance source to integrate with RouteOne using ... Continue reading
Chrome Carbook(R) now available to MADC members in French and English versions PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 23 -- Chrome Systems Inc. today announced the availability of a Canadian version of Chrome Carbook(R), the market-leading vehicle configuration tool, through the Montreal Automobile Dealers Corporation website in collabo ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Announces Organizational Changes in Manufacturing
* Warren D. Miller named Vice President - Stamping and Advance Stamping Manufacturing Engineering AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 23 -- DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler Group today announced appointments and realignments in its Manufacturing organization. Warren D. Miller, 54, was promoted to Vice President - Stamping and Advance ... Continue reading
Coach Industries Group, Inc. - CIGI - Appoints Pamela H. Jarratt to the Board of Directors
COOPER CITY, Fla.--Jan. 23, 2006--Coach Industries Group, Inc. ("Coach") (OTCBB:CIGI), which offers an array of financial services to commercial fleet operators, today announced the appointment of Pamela H. Jarratt as an Independent Director to the Board of Directors of the Company effective January 23, 2006. Mrs. Jarr ... Continue reading
Collins Industries, Inc. Increases Quarterly Dividend by 25%
HUTCHINSON, Kan., Jan. 23 -- Collins Industries, Inc. announced today that it had declared its thirty seventh consecutive regular quarterly cash dividend and increased the dividend by $0.01 per share from $0.04 to $0.05. The dividend will be $0.05 per share, paid to shareholders of record as of March 1, 2006 and will b ... Continue reading
Hampton Products Accelerates Growth Pace with Strategic Acquisition of Keeper Corporation
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif.--Jan. 23, 2006--Hampton Products International Corporation (HPIC) announced the purchase of privately-held Keeper Corporation, located in North Windham, Connecticut. Keeper becomes a subsidiary of Hampton Automotive Group, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of HPIC. Keeper Corporation is the retail ... Continue reading
HANS Performance Products Sponsors Chest Protector Contest
ATLANTA, Jan. 23 -- HANS Performance Products, worldwide leaders, inventors, and manufacturers of the internationally award winning HANS(R) Device is offering a contest to win a free Armadillo chest protector from Team Valhalla Racing. HANS Performance Products is giving away fifty Armadillo chest protectors through an ... Continue reading
iCarMagic Acquires e-Pencil.com, AutoPencil.com to Help Dealers Sell More Cars
NOVATO, Calif.--Jan. 23, 2006--iCarMagic LLC is pleased to announce that it has completed the asset acquisition of two independent auto dealer software sites: e-Pencil.com and AutoPencil.com. Both companies were involved in helping car dealers prepare and estimate payment options on new and used cars for retail custome ... Continue reading
John H. Weber Appointed President and Chief Executive Officer for Remy International, Inc.
ANDERSON, Indiana, January 23 -- Remy International, Inc. ("Remy International" or the "Company") announces the appointment of John H. Weber to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer for Remy International succeeding Thomas J. Snyder. Mr. Weber was most recently with EaglePicher, Inc., a global conglomer ... Continue reading
* Community Service is Key Element of Company's Dallas Business Meeting * Massive Renovation of Two Social Service Facilities Being Directed and Coordinated by Hands On North Texas, a Program of the Volunteer Center of North Texas, along with Dallas Catholic Charities * The Saner Child Development Center and Neuhoff Se ... Continue reading
Motion Industries Receives Quality Award from General Motors
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--Jan. 23, 2006--Motion Industries, one of North America's leading distributors of industrial maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts, was presented with a "People Make Quality Happen" award by General Motors Spring Hill Manufacturing facility. The award is in recognition of Motion Industri ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS--Jan. 23, 2006--Mobile Productivity, Inc. (MPi), a premier supplier of proprietary diagnostic, repair information and service merchandising solutions to the automotive industry, today announced a milestone for its Advanced Repair Guidance Information System (ARGIS(TM)). For the month of December '05, dealers ... Continue reading
Myers Industries Announces Date for Fourth Quarter, Fiscal 2005 Earnings Release & Conference Call
AKRON, Ohio--Jan. 23, 2006--Myers Industries, Inc. today announced plans to report its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2005 results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 15, 2006. A conference call is scheduled later that day from 2:30 - 3:30pm Eastern to review the results. President and Chief Executive Office ... Continue reading
MINNEAPOLIS--Jan. 23, 2006--Nistevo Corporation, the leading Collaborative Logistics Network(SM) for transportation management, today announced results for the 2005 fiscal year. New customer contracts drove the company's annual revenue up by more than 37%. At the same time EBITDA grew by more than 30%. The company's ea ... Continue reading
MILWAUKEE & ATLANTA--Jan. 23, 2006--RedPrairie Corporation: -- Combining Industry's Leading Products and Services Gives Joint Customer Base Access to Greater Depth of Functionality Across Several Key Verticals, and to Unified, Extended Supply Chain Execution (eSCE(TM)) Suite RedPrairie Corporation and MARC Global Holdi ... Continue reading
Shelby Township Woman Wins Big With New $21,000 Jeep 'Wrangler X'
Children's Leukemia Foundation of Michigan Gets $52,588 Both Already Winners While Detroit Counts Down to Super Bowl SOUTHGATE, Mich., Jan. 23 -- While Detroit counts down to the Super Bowl, one Shelby Township woman has already won big with a new free 2006 Jeep "Wrangler X," worth $21,000, from the Chrysler Jeep Super ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Jan. 23 -- Are Tom LaSorda and Tommy Lasorda related? Long lost cousins? Come and find out at a brand new Monday night line-up created by Frank Stella, chairman of the board of trustees of the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan (RIM). This February 13 two prominent men who happen to share a name will come to ... Continue reading
UAW Statement on Ford Restructuring Plan
DETROIT, Jan. 23 -- UAW President Ron Gettelfinger and Vice President Gerald Bantom, who directs the UAW National Ford Department, issued this statement on the restructuring plan announced today by Ford Motor Co. "The restructuring plan announced this morning by Ford is extremely disappointing and devastating news for ... Continue reading
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--Jan. 23, 2006--United Auto Group, Inc. today announced that it intends to offer $250 million aggregate principal amount of fixed rate convertible senior subordinated notes due 2026 (the "Convertible Notes") in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securitie ... Continue reading
UnitedAuto Updates Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2005 Guidance
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--Jan. 23, 2006--United Auto Group, Inc. , a worldwide automotive retailer, today announced that it was updating its fourth quarter and full year 2005 earnings guidance. The Company currently estimates earnings in the range of $0.62 to $0.67 per share for the fourth quarter and $2.51 to $2.56 per ... Continue reading
Werner Enterprises Reports Improved Operating Revenues and Earnings
OMAHA, Neb.--Jan. 23, 2006--Werner Enterprises, Inc. , one of the nation's largest truckload transportation companies, reported improved operating revenues and earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. Operating revenues increased 16% to $526.3 million in fourth quarter 2005 compared to $455.2 m ... Continue reading
Valence Technology Announces Expansion of its Lithium-ion Battery Line
AUSTIN, Texas--Jan. 23, 2006--Valence Technology, Inc.'s today announced eight new models of its large-format lithium-ion batteries. The new U-Charge(R) Power System models are based on Valence Technology's proprietary Saphion(R) technology, the industry's first commercially available, safe, large-format lithium-ion re ... Continue reading
NASA Extends Funding to Develop Delphi Welding Technology
TROY, Mich., Jan. 23 -- After a year of successful collaboration between Delphi, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Michigan Research Institute (MRI) in the field of advanced welding, Delphi Corp. will receive $870,000 to help fund the continuing development of Deformation Resistance Welding ( ... Continue reading
Vizualogic Debuts Headrest Monitors for 2007 GM Vehicles
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mariellen Fagan 330-494-6999, ext. 201 mfagan@crowlinc.com Warren Moran 541-345-5908 wcmoran@tmiproducts.com (This is a low-resolution image. Please click on it to download a high resolution photo) FIRST, FAST AND PERFECTLY MATCHED They're Here: 2007 GM Applications Are Ready Vizualogic&r ... Continue reading
AutoTrader.com Teams Up With Darrell Green for Washington Auto Show
Company's first appearance at consumer auto show, discounted admission offered ATLANTA, Jan. 23 -- AutoTrader.com, the ultimate automotive marketplace, announces a sponsorship of the Washington Auto Show. In addition to offering discounted admission to the show, the company's booth will feature appearances by Washingto ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Jan. 23, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c31357) has announced the addition of Siemens VDO (SV) 2005 Company Profile Edition 3 to their offering. Headquartered in Regensburg, Germany, Siemens VDO Automotive AG (SV), a subsidiary of Germany-based industrial major Si ... Continue reading
OXFORDSHIRE, England--Jan. 23, 2006--Celoxica (LSE:CXA) today announced a collaboration with Synoro Technologies Ltd. India, to develop programmable IP solutions for key vertical market applications. Targeting the rapidly increasing number of FPGA and SOPC based production deployments in Automotive, Imaging and Network ... Continue reading
ROUND ROCK, Texas--Jan. 23, 2006--Dell today was recognized as a DaimlerChrysler AG global supplier of the year based on outstanding performance as an international provider of workstations, enterprise servers and storage systems. The award was one of eight handed out at the 2006 North American International Auto Show ... Continue reading
MIAMI, Jan. 23 -- The Edinburgh Business School (EBS) of Heriot-Watt University, a Royal Charter University in Scotland with U.S.-based headquarters in Coral Gables, Florida, has selected Raquel Egusquiza, a Ford Motor Company Director of Community Development and International Strategy based in Washington D.C., as the ... Continue reading
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--Jan. 23, 2006--Ignition products company ENERPULSE Inc. announced today that its pulse plug prototype, Pulstar(TM), has demonstrated improved vehicle fuel efficiency over spark plugs in both required Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) testing and initial company tests. Pulstar(TM), which holds eig ... Continue reading
SAN MATEO, Calif.--Jan. 23, 2006--Siebel Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of customer-facing solutions, today announced that Specialty Sales & Marketing (SS&M), Canada's leading sales and marketing agency for the automotive, heavy duty and industrial aftermarket, selected Siebel CRM OnDemand to manage the complex sup ... Continue reading
Titan International, Inc. Special Committee Considers Proposal
QUINCY, Ill.--Jan. 23, 2006--On October 11, 2005, Titan International, Inc. announced that it had received a letter indicating the interest of One Equity Partners LLC ("One Equity"), a private equity affiliate of JP Morgan Chase & Co., in acquiring the company in a cash merger for $18.00 per share of Titan common stock ... Continue reading
Worthington Industries Announces New Chief Information Officer
COLUMBUS, Ohio--Jan. 23, 2006--Worthington Industries, Inc. today announced the appointment of Robert Richardson as chief information officer. In his role as chief information officer, Richardson will oversee all information technology (IT) efforts across the corporation including the implementation of the company's ne ... Continue reading
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 23 -- Maxwell Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has appointed Michael J. Liedtke vice president, business development, with primary responsibility for establishing and maintaining strategic relationships with major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to promote ultracapacitor-based solution ... Continue reading
Autoweb übernimmt britische Datranet Limited
ROCHESTER HILLS, Michigan, January 23 -- Autoweb Inc., ein Unternehmen der NTT Com Gruppe und ein globaler Anbieter von Dienstleistungen für die Engineering Datenverwaltung in der Automobil- und Raumfahrt-Industrie, hat Datranet Limited übernommen. Datranet hat seinen Hauptsitz in Grossbritannien und ist Entwickler v ... Continue reading
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