Mitchell NACE 2003 Presence Emphasizes Commitment to Collision Industry
SAN DIEGO--Nov. 24, 2003--Despite an economic climate and difficult industry year that has seen several companies eliminate their participation at this year's International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE) in December, Mitchell International, a leading provider of information and workflow solutions to the automo ... Continue reading
MINNEAPOLIS--Nov. 24, 2003--ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a Minneapolis-based damaged vehicle repair company, announced today the acquisition of Kennesaw Paint & Body located in Kennesaw, Georgia. This acquisition represents ABRA's eighty-fourth repair center, sixty-four of which are corporate-owned along with twenty franchi ... Continue reading
GVW Parts Taps Kosmin to Be President
WEST CHICAGO, Ill., Nov. 24 -- Chuck Kosmin has been selected President of GVW Parts. GVW Parts is a parts supplier for all brands manufactured by GVW Holdings group of companies -- Workhorse Custom Chassis, Autocar, and Union City Body Company. Kosmin joined GVW Holdings in 2001 as vice president of original equipment ... Continue reading
Menasha Corporation Slashes Development Costs with ALGOR Software
PITTSBURGH--Nov. 24, 2003--ALGOR, Inc., a leading maker of software for mechanical engineers, announced that Menasha Corporation has implemented ALGOR software at its R&D facility to save time and money when developing innovative packaging solutions. Menasha provides packaging products to support the needs of manufactu ... Continue reading
FAIRFIELD, Ohio--Nov. 24, 2003--Ohio Casualty Corporation today announced it will participate in Friedman, Billings, Ramsey's 10th Annual Investor Conference, which will be held Dec. 2 and 3, 2003 at the Executive Conference Center of the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers. President and CEO Dan R. Carmichael will presen ... Continue reading
Opal-RT Unveils RT-LAB UAV Engineering Simulator
PC-based real-time simulator provides for rapid UAV prototyping through virtual field testing; HLA compliance and Hardware in the Loop support allow engineers to conduct cooperative and real-time UAV simulation MONTREAL, Nov. 24 -- Opal-RT Technologies Inc. (www.opal-rt.com ), the world leader in distributed simulation ... Continue reading
Workhorse Selects Dave Olsen as President
UNION CITY, Ind., Nov. 24 -- Dave Olsen has been appointed president of Workhorse Custom Chassis. Workhorse, a subsidiary of GVW Holdings, Highland Park, Ill., is a leading manufacturer of motor home, bus, and walk-in truck chassis as well as complete walk-in trucks. Olsen joined GVW Holdings in 2001 as President of GV ... Continue reading
Michigan Safety Belt Enforcement Continues Through Thanksgiving Weekend
Law enforcement agencies throughout Michigan will continue aggressive safety belt enforcement through the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. They remind motorists to Buckle Up Or Pay Up. * More than 200 safety belt enforcement zones are operating in 20 counties over the two-week period Nov. 17 through Nov. 30. ... Continue reading
TROY, Mich., Nov. 24 -- The Association of Corporate Growth Southeast Michigan Chapter will host a meeting 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 2, 2003 at Altair Engineering, Inc., 1820 E. Big Beaver Road, Troy. Jim Gillette, director of supplier analysis, CSM Worldwide, will be the keynote speaker and will deliver a presentat ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Nov. 24 -- The 617-hp, $400,000 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren has been unleashed -- ride through South Africa with our publisher and read up on his monkey business inside this week's issue of TheCarConnection.com . TCC reveals Chrysler's '04 and '05 line-up. Check the Dodge Ram SRT-10, the world's fastest pickup, ... Continue reading
Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing- It's All About The People
Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing – It’s All About The People LAS VEGAS, November 24, 2003 – In a sport best known for high-tech machines, one team recognizes that their Porsche 911 GT3 RS, while a remarkable automobile, cannot prepare or drive itself. Success comes from the effort put behi ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds Enhances its Leading Contact Management Solution
DAYTON, Ohio, Nov. 24 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced enhancements to its flagship Customer Management solution, Reynolds Contact Management. The enhancements target automotive retailers' need to integrate privacy compliance, enhance sales process customization and improve reporting capabilities. W ... Continue reading
AIG Private Client Group Introduces Collector Car Insurance
NEW YORK--Nov. 24, 2003--AIG Private Client Group, a division of the property and casualty insurance subsidiaries of American International Group, Inc. (AIG), today announced the launch of the AIG Private Client Group Auto Program, a new insurance offering designed specifically for owners of collector cars. Collector c ... Continue reading
Budget and MADD Join Forces to Promote Safe Holiday Driving
Customers can save up to 10% on large vehicle car rentals now through January 1, 2004 PARSIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 24 -- As the holiday season draws near, the reliance on larger vehicles to get everyone home for the holidays and to safely transport visiting friends and family around town increases exponentially. Budget Rent ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Hires Veteran Marketing Talent Ian Beavis As Senior Vice President of Marketing
CYPRESS, Calif., Nov. 24 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today named Ian Beavis as Sales Division Senior Vice President, Marketing, effective immediately. Beavis is responsible for marketing, advertising, incentives, corporate communications and product strategy in this new position. "Ian brings a wealt ... Continue reading
Experian Automotive Announces Partnership With CarsDirect.com
Integrated Vehicle History Information Increases Shoppers' Knowledge and Confidence SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Nov. 24 -- Experian Automotive, a division of global business solutions company Experian(R), today announced the integration of its AutoCheck vehicle history solution for consumers and dealers with CarsDirect.com, ( ww ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation's Board Of Directors Rejects Revised Offer From ArvinMeritor
Fundamental Antitrust Barriers Lack of Financing for Offer TOLEDO, Ohio, Nov. 23 -- Dana Corporation today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously rejected the recently revised tender offer from ArvinMeritor, Inc. after a thorough review and consultation with its legal and financial advisors. After the Bo ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Terminates Offer for Dana
TROY, Mich., Nov. 23 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today announced that it has terminated its $18.00 per share all cash tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Dana Corporation following Dana's announcement that its board of directors recommends that its shareowners reject ArvinMeritor's increased offer ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Conference Call to Announce November 2003 Sales
WHAT: Telephone conference call to discuss Chrysler Group's November sales. WHO: Gary Dilts, Senior Vice President - Sales Mark Norman, Vice President - Sales and Marketing Operations WHEN: Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003 - 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., EST WHERE: Teleconference: 1-888-566-9235 Domestic Teleconference: 1-610-769-3316 Int ... Continue reading
Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd., Announces Midterm Business Plan
BEIJING, China, November 24 -- - Plan 2(3) will guide doubling of sales and operating profit by end of 2007 Today Dongfeng Motor Co. President and CEO Katsumi Nakamura unveiled the new company's four-year business plan, which is effective for 2004 through 2007. Through Plan 2(3) [Plan Two Cubed], the company aims to do ... Continue reading
Drew Industries to List on the New York Stock Exchange
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Nov. 24 -- Drew Industries Incorporated (AMEX:DW) today announced that it has filed an application to transfer its stock listing to the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") from the American Stock Exchange ("AMEX"). The Company's stock is expected to begin trading on the NYSE under the stock ticker symb ... Continue reading
Formed Fiber Technologies Purchases Martin Color-Fi
FFT, a Morgenthaler Partners Portfolio Company, Expands Woven and Nonwoven Platform Company by Adding Leading Maker of Color Polyester Fiber AUBURN, Maine, Nov. 24 -- Formed Fiber Technologies and its majority investor, Morgenthaler Partners, a leading middle market buyout company, announced today that they have acquir ... Continue reading
Large Brazilian Steel Company, Belgo Mineira, Turns to NetBotz for Physical Security Monitoring
AUSTIN, Texas--Nov. 24, 2003--NetBotz Inc., the global leader in IP-based intelligent physical security solutions, and recent winner of the Deloitte & Touch Rising Star Award, announced that Brazil-based Belgo Mineira, one of South America's largest steel companies, now uses NetBotz to monitor and alert about all the p ... Continue reading
Lowrance Reports First Quarter Results; Sales Increase 26% for Company's Seasonally Weakest Quarter
TULSA, Okla.--Nov. 24, 2003--Lowrance Electronics, Inc. announced today that the net loss for its fiscal 2004 first quarter, ended October 31, 2003, was $1,557,000, or $0.41 per diluted share, compared to $1,432,000, or $0.38 per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2003. Net sales increased to $14,036,000 co ... Continue reading
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Nov. 24, 2003--Navistar International Corporation has scheduled a conference call with security analysts for 10:00 a.m. CST on December 2, 2003 to discuss the company's fourth quarter earnings report that will be released earlier that day. The call will also be web cast and can be accessed through Na ... Continue reading
Nissan Management Refuse Talks with Amicus Union
LONDON, November 24 -- A ballot for strike action at the Nissan car plant in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, starts today (Monday 24.11.03) after Nissan management refused to hold talks with the Amicus Trade union over compulsory re-location of the company's purchasing department. Balloting of workers in the purchasing depart ... Continue reading
SITEL Selected to Provide Customer Care for XM Satellite Radio
OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 24 -- SITEL , a leading global provider of outsourced customer support services, today announced the signing of a contract with XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. the #1 subscriber-based satellite radio service in the United States. Under the terms of the agreement, SITEL will deliver support for subsc ... Continue reading
The Research Works Initiates Coverage of Stronghold Technologies
BASKING RIDGE, N.J.--Nov. 24, 2003--Stronghold Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: SGHT) announced today that The Research Works, Inc., an equity research firm that specializes in small-capitalization stocks, has initiated research coverage on the Company with an initial near term stock price target of over $2.00 per share, or ... Continue reading
Thrifty Car Rental Upgrades to Amadeus Complete Access Plus
TULSA, Okla., Nov. 24 -- Thrifty Car Rental, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , recently completed its upgrade on the Amadeus GDS to Complete Access Plus. The upgrade will allow travellers and travel agents to fully access Thrifty's complete inventory of vehicles directly from the company's own dat ... Continue reading
J. Michael Losh Joins TRW Automotive Board of Directors
LIVONIA, Mich., Nov. 24 -- TRW Automotive today announced the election of J. Michael Losh to the company's board of directors. The appointment is effective immediately and will increase the number of TRW Automotive directors to eight. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010824/TRWLOGO ) Mr. Losh spent thirty-s ... Continue reading
Alert: Beware of Vehicle Donation Programs Offering More Than Fair Market Value
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 24 -- While the IRS allows consumers to use vehicle values guides to assess the Fair Market Value of a donated vehicle, Kelley Blue Book has important information for donors this holiday season. Charities that tell donors that they can claim the full Kelley Blue Book 'Suggested Retail' value for th ... Continue reading
Visteon Names Dr. Wolfgang Schramm Global Director of Climate Systems
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 24 -- Visteon Corporation has appointed Wolfgang Schramm global director of Climate Systems Product Management. Schramm will be responsible for managing the company's climate product line worldwide. He will report to John Kill, Visteon's vice president of Product Development and will be based in D ... Continue reading
Thanksgiving Travel in Texas Expected to Rise for Auto and Air, Predicts AAA Texas
HOUSTON--Nov. 24, 2003--Texans are expected to drive and fly in increased numbers this Thanksgiving holiday compared to the year before, according to AAA Texas. Approximately 3.3 million Texans will take a trip 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving, compared to 3.23 million who traveled in 2002 -- that's an over ... Continue reading
Auto Writers Select the Cayenne(R) S and Cayenne Turbo for Annual Awards
The Porsche(R) SUV Earns "Best in Class" Titles at the 2003 Mudfest and the Texas Truck Rodeo Competitions ATLANTA, Nov. 24 -- Members of the Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) named the Porsche Cayenne S "Best In Class" in the Sport Utility Vehicle $45,001 and Above category at the 2003 Mudfest, the organi ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--Nov. 24, 2003--Linking an established American brand with a first-time event that is also certain to become a staple of Americana, Dodge has agreed to become the presenting sponsor of Lingerie Bowl 2004. The announcement was made today by Mitch Mortaza, President of Horizon Productions, Inc. and creator/ex ... Continue reading
IMPCO to Supply Emission Certified Engines to Mitsubishi Caterpillar
CERRITOS, Calif., Nov. 24 -- IMPCO Technologies, Inc. The company announced today that Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA) has selected IMPCO to supply Tier II emission certified engines and Spectrum(R) fuel systems for multiyear supply. Brad Garner, IMPCO's Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, s ... Continue reading
Mazda Offering Gentex Mirrors On Three New Models
ZEELAND, Mich., Nov. 24 -- Gentex Corporation , the leading supplier of automatic-dimming mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, has begun shipping interior, automatic-dimming mirrors for Mazda's 2004 MAZDA3 compact car, Tribute sport-utility vehicle, and RX-8 sports car. Gentex Night Vision Safety(TM) (NVS(R)) ... Continue reading
Thailändisches BOI gibt neue Strategien bekannt
BANGKOK, Thailand, November 24 -- Um den Übergang zu einer Wirtschaft auf Wissensbasis zu erleichtern, hat das thailändische Board of Investment (BOI) bekannt gegeben, dass für Projekte, die mit Investitionen in Fertigkeiten, Technologie und Innovation verbunden sind, für spezifische Aktivitäten in drei Zielbranch ... Continue reading
Tenneco Automotive and Lingchuan to Supply Ford in China
Companies Form Joint Venture to Supply Exhaust Products LAKE FOREST, Ill., Nov. 24 -- Tenneco Automotive announced today that the company has signed a joint venture agreement with China-based Chengdu Lingchuan Mechanical Plant to establish Chongqing Walker Exhaust System Co., Ltd. The new joint venture will supply emis ... Continue reading
Tenneco Automotive and Eberspacher Enter Luxury Market in China
Companies Form Joint Venture to Supply Exhaust Products to BMW and Audi LAKE FOREST, Ill., Nov. 24 -- Tenneco Automotive and Eberspacher International GmbH announced today that the companies have signed an agreement to establish Walker-Eberspacher Automotive Exhaust System Co., Ltd, a joint venture in China. The joint ... Continue reading
SAN DIEGO--Nov. 24, 2003--Save The World Air Inc. (Pink Sheets:ZERO) announced today that Mr. Nate Shelton has agreed to serve as the company's new Vice President of Sales and Marketing and will assume his role as SWA's marketing officer beginning immediately. Mr. Shelton has dedicated nearly thirty years in various ex ... Continue reading
China Car Scene Heating Up -Toyota's Lawsuit vs China's Geely Tossed Out
SHANGHAI, Nov 24, 2003; Reuters reported that a Beijing court has thrown out a lawsuit filed by Toyota (Tokyo:7203.T - News) against China's sole private car maker which accused the firm of infringing the Japanese giant's copyright, Japan's top car maker said on Monday. Toyota Motor Corp accused Geely Group last Decemb ... Continue reading
Opel Vectra OPC: concept car with high performance turbo-diesel
This year´s Essen Motor-Show (November 28 to December 7, 2003) will host a spectacular world premiere. The Opel Performance Center (OPC) is presenting an ultra-sporty concept car based on the Vectra GTS. Featuring innovative twin-turbochargers, the 1.9-liter diesel produces 156 kW (212 hp) and peak torque of more than ... Continue reading
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