Heavy Incentives Should Lift U.S. Vehicle Sales in September
DETROIT September 25, 2004; John Porretto writing for the AP reported that heavy discounting by General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co., and rising demand for foreign brands, helped lift U.S. vehicle sales in September even as the nation's largest automakers likely lost market share, analysts said. Merrill Lynch analys ... Continue reading
Bi-Xenon Directional Headlamps - A ... Historical Innovation
PARIS, September 24 -- Just like its illustrious forefather the DS, the new Citroën C4 will be fitted with a directional lighting system, produced by Valeo and developed with Citroën, which offers optimum visibility in bends. The C4's boomerang headlamps, synonymous with the Citroën style, include a technological in ... Continue reading
APELDOORN, Niederlande, September 24 -- Der Prototyp des Whisper-Busses, die Testergebnisse sowie die Ergebnisse der TNO-Studie zum Fahrverhalten des Stadtbusses der Stadt Apeldoorn werden auf einer Pressekonferenz am Dienstag, den 28. September, um 10:45 Uhr präsentiert. Im Anschluss an die Pressekonferenz besteht di ... Continue reading
Operators of Third-Party Auto Sites Should Pay Close Attention to Consumer Wants and Needs
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com) has announced the addition of Automotive Industry Online to their offering DUBLIN, Ireland, Sept. 24 -- Consumers' growing use of the Web during the car-buying process means rising expectations about what kinds of information and tools they'll find at dealer and ... Continue reading
PASADENA, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) yesterday launched its national "Boost for Safety" campaign to raise awareness of how to protect children in automobile crashes. "Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children between four and eight years old," said Nati ... Continue reading
Hyundai Chooses Valeo's Starter-Alternator
PARIS, September 24 -- Valeo's belt-driven "Start-Stop" system is featured on the Hyundai concept car ECO Getz 1.1 CRDi, a Super Low Emission Vehicle unveiled to the public at the Paris Autoshow. It is the first time that this innovation is officially presented on a diesel engine. The system, called ISG or "Idle Stop & ... Continue reading
Valeo Chosen to Co-Develop and Produce Citroën's Lane Departure Warning System
PARIS, September 24 -- This innovation is the result of two years of cooperation between Valeo and Citroën, and will be fitted on the new Citroën C4 and C5. Using infrared beams linked to an electronic control unit, the lane departure warning system monitors the lane markings ahead of the car. If the car strays over ... Continue reading
LED Headlamps for the Renault Fluence Cutting-edge Design Combined with Safety and Efficiency
PARIS, September 24 -- Fluence, Renault's latest four seater concept sports coupé, has an elegant and dynamic silhouette. Its headlamps are attractively elongated, thanks to the use of Valeo's twin-strip LED technology, echoing the vehicle's flowing lines. The Renault Fluence, one of the stars of the 2004 Paris Mondia ... Continue reading
Amicus at Labour Party Conference
LONDON, September 24 -- At this year's Labour Party Conference Amicus will be highlighting the plight of manufacturing, the predicament of workers about to lose their pensions, maintaining the UK's vital defence capability and the problem of bullying and harassment in the workplace. Issue date: Sunday 26th September 20 ... Continue reading
Asbury Automotive Group to Present at Thomas Weisel Partners Consumer Conference
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. , one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today announced that Kenneth B. Gilman, President and CEO, and J. Gordon Smith, CFO, will present at the Thomas Weisel Partners 2004 Consumer Conference in New York. The presentation is schedule ... Continue reading
Auto Data Network Appoints Paul Van Den Berg President of U.S. Subsidiary
Software Industry Veteran to Lead CarParts Technologies NEW YORK and TUNBRIDGE WELLS, England, Sept. 24 -- Auto Data Network Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: ADNW) , a provider of software and real-time data services to the automotive industry, today announced the appointment of Paul Van Den Berg as President of its subsidiary, C ... Continue reading
Auto Data Network's MAM Software Subsidiary Signs Agreement with Motor Parts Direct
NEW YORK & TUNBRIDGE WELLS, U.K.--Sept. 24, 2004--Auto Data Network Inc. (OTCBB: ADNW), a provider of software and real-time data services to the automotive industry, today announced that its subsidiary MAM Software recently signed an agreement that will see its Autowork software distributed by Motor Parts Direct Limit ... Continue reading
NOVI, Mich., Sept. 24 -- CORSA, manufacturer of performance exhausts; Joe Gibbs Performance, performance product integrators; Magnuson Products, developers of Magna Charger supercharger systems; and Powerworks, developers of the 2.0 Liter "Focus Force" Ford Zetec supercharger system will hold a fun-filled event of spee ... Continue reading
Delphi Secures Two New MagneRide(TM) Customers
First European Applications for Advanced Suspension System PARIS, Sept. 24 -- European drivers soon will be able to experience Delphi Corp.'s revolutionary MagneRide(TM) system for the first time, on a European marque, Delphi officials said today at the 2004 Mondial auto show. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh ... Continue reading
Delphi's Long-Standing Relationship with Renault Strengthened Through Growing E/ED Systems Support
Newest Contract to Provide Complete Content for Upcoming Small Car PARIS, Sept. 24 -- Delphi Corp. has earned a USD $180 million contract with Renault to provide the complete electrical/electronic distribution system for a future Renault vehicle slated for the B-segment -- small vehicles platform. Renault has occupied ... Continue reading
DENSO to Close Manufacturing Facility in Poland
Will shift operations from DENSO Manufacturing Polska to DENSO Manufacturing Italia TOKYO, Sept. 24 -- DENSO Corporation today announced that it will shift operations from its DENSO Manufacturing Polska Sp.z.o.o (DMPO), Sosnowiec, Poland, facility to DENSO Manufacturing Italia S.p.A. (DMIT), in San Salvo, Italy. Operat ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company - September 2004 U.S. Sales Conference Call
You are invited to participate in Ford Motor Company's September 2004 U.S. sales conference call hosted by George Pipas, U.S. Sales Analysis Manager. The conference call will begin at 1:00 p.m. (EDT) on Friday, October 1, 2004 and last 45 minutes. To access the call, please dial 800-299-0433 about 10 minutes prior to t ... Continue reading
GKN Sinter Metals Signs Letter of Intent with Shanghai Automotive Co.
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 24 -- GKN Sinter Metals and Shanghai Automotive Company, Ltd., (SAC) announced today that they have signed a Letter of Intent to form a joint venture in China. The JV will produce complex powder-metal components to support the growing Chinese automotive and industrial markets. The partnership ... Continue reading
International Machine and Welding, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results of Operations
BARTOW, Fla., Sept. 24 -- American Commerce Solutions, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AACS) wholly owned subsidiary, International Machine and Welding, Inc., today released preliminary results of operations for the second quarter ending August 31, 2004. Daniel L. Hefner, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Commerc ... Continue reading
ISA EXPO 2004 Returns to Houston
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--Sept. 24, 2004--ISA EXPO 2004 returns to Houston, Texas, 5-7 October at the Reliant Center, after a stellar conference and exhibition in 2003 with more than 14,500 instrumentation and systems practitioners from over 70 countries and over 500 companies showcasing their latest technologies, ... Continue reading
ITW Announces Conference Call Information for 2004 Third Quarter Earnings
GLENVIEW, Ill., Sept. 24 -- Illinois Tool Works Inc. today announced that it will hold its 2004 third quarter conference call on Tuesday, October 19, 2004. The conference call will begin at 1 p.m. central time and will follow the Company's release of third quarter earnings at 7 a.m. central time on that same day. The c ... Continue reading
LG Electronics Inc. Chooses Airbiquity Inc.'s aqLink Software Modem for Use in Telematics Products
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash.--Sept. 24, 2004--Airbiquity(R) Inc., a leading provider of mobile data communications software solutions, and LG Electronics, a major global player in electronics, information and telecommunications, today announced that LG Electronics will use Airbiquity's patented aqLink(R) software modem in ... Continue reading
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--Sept. 24, 2004--Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. today announced that the Company will participate in the Thomas Weisel Partners Consumer Conference in New York. The Company's presentation is scheduled for Monday, September 27, 2004 and will begin at 9:10 a.m. Eastern Time. The presentation will be webcast li ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Offers First Navigable Map of Hungary
First of Seven Eastern European Countries Being Released Over Next Four Months CHICAGO, Sept. 24 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital maps for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, launches the first navigable map of Hungary. NAVTEQ currently offers maps of the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Greece ... Continue reading
Onan Corporation and Fleetwood Enterprises Extend Exclusive Agreement
New Contract Extends Twenty-Plus Year Continuous, Exclusive Inclusion of Onan Gensets on All Fleetwood Motorized and Towable Recreational Vehicles MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 24 -- Onan Corporation, the industry's leading provider of power generation products and services for RV manufacturers, is proud to announce the continuat ... Continue reading
PHILADELPHIA--Sept. 24, 2004--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket and service chain, today announced that it will participate in the Thomas Weisel Partners Consumer Conference on Monday, September 27, 2004 in New York. Larry Stevenson, Chairman and CEO, and Harry Yanowitz, CFO ... Continue reading
PPG's Industrial Coatings Business Announces North American Price Increases
PITTSBURGH--Sept. 24, 2004--The industrial coatings business of PPG Industries has announced price increases for all liquid and powder products in North America. The increases take effect Oct. 1, as contracts permit. The increases will range from 10 to 12 percent for powder products and approximately 7 percent for gene ... Continue reading
REVISED - Chevy Notes - Robby Gordon press conference in Dover
Below is an updated transcript of the press conference with Robby Gordon at Dover International Speedway. Please disregard the previous e-mail transcript sent earlier today. Thank you. Chevy Advance Notes and Quotes NASCAR NEXTEL Cup MBNA America 400 Dover International Speedway Sept. 24, 2004 Richard Childress Racing ... Continue reading
Sparta and CMSI Announce a New Private-Label Financing Program for All CMSI Vehicles
The Program Will Provide Leasing and Financing For TN'G, Flying Tiger and Lambretta Brands NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Sparta Commercial Services (BULLETIN BOARD: SRTA) and CMSI today announced an agreement whereby Sparta will provide a consumer leasing and financing program for CMSI's three brands of vehicles -- TN'G, Flyin ... Continue reading
"Start-Stop" An innovation... and a byword for economy, silence and pure air!
PARIS, September 24 -- In a world première, the Valeo starter-alternator and its Start-Stop function equip a version of the Citroën C3 presented at the 2004 Paris Autoshow. Other carmakers, on all the continents, are also working with Valeo on the introduction of such a system. This innovation, which reduces pollutio ... Continue reading
Steering Wheel With Fixed Central Controls - A Triple Innovation: Safety, Ergonomics and Style
PARIS, September 24 -- The steering wheel with fixed central controls, which is one of the innovative features on the new Citroën C4, offers a simpler, more comfortable driving experience. This innovation, which optimizes the effectiveness of the airbag and groups all the main driving controls together for easy access ... Continue reading
United PanAm Financial Corp. Announces $200 Million Auto Finance Warehouse Facility
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--Sept. 24, 2004--United PanAm Financial Corp., a California corporation (the "Company" or "UPFC") , announced today that it closed a $200 million auto finance warehouse facility (the "Facility") structured by Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. ("DBSI") and funded via a commercial paper issuing special ... Continue reading
Universal Technical Institute, Inc. Announces New Automotive Training Campus in Boston Area
Company to Purchase 222,000 Square Foot Building in Norwood, Mass. PHOENIX, Sept. 24 -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. , a provider of technical education training, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase a property in the Boston suburb of Norwood, Massachusetts, at which UTI intends to h ... Continue reading
Drissi and Company Sixth Fastest in Final Petit Le Mans Practice
CONTACT: Justin Anderson, Anderson INK Marketing Communications Ph: 704-348-9400 Cellular: 704-589-2100 DRISSI AND COMPANY SIXTH FASTEST IN FINAL PETIT LE MANS PRACTICE BRASELTON, Ga. (Sept. 24, 2004) ‹ Tomy Drissi, and co-drivers Melanie Paterson and Michael Lewis timed sixth in the fourth and final full practic ... Continue reading
Contact: Todd Fisher Bryan Householder (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HODENTT WINS SSP SPRINT CAR SEASON FINALE ON THURSDAY NIGHT NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (September 23, 2004) â“ Greg Hodnett closed the 2004 Sprint Car season at Susquehanna Speedway Park with his fourth win of the season. In other action Larry ... Continue reading
Analysis of the Chinese Automobile Market as it Shifts Into Seventh Gear!
DUBLIN, Ireland, Sept. 24 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/) has announced the addition of Automotive Industry: China Strategic Market Profile to their offering. Twenty years after moving from planned to market economy, China is the most explosive new vehicle market on earth. While there is no ... Continue reading
Cosworth Technology, Inc. Announces New Aftermarket Group, powerworks
NOVI, Mich., Sept. 24 -- Another chapter in the long and illustrious history of Cosworth Technology, Inc. (CTI) is being written with the formation of its aftermarket product group "powerworks". "Bringing Cosworth Technology's well known and respected knowledge of performance engine development in this rapidly growing ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 24 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 351,804 units, up 7.4 percent from the 327,486 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now tota ... Continue reading
Land Rover Workers Back Land Rover Road Map
LONDON, September 24 -- 63% of Land Rover workers at the Solihull plant have voted yes to the 'road map' which establishes future working practices at the plant. 3,620 workers at the plant voted to support changes at the plant that will deliver greater efficiencies and improve quality at the plant. Amicus have welcomed ... Continue reading
Delphi, Peugeot's Partner For The Innovative Motorized Power Sliding Doors On The New 1007
Latest technology brings power sliding door to volume markets PARIS, Sept. 24 -- Flexible design and a close relationship with the customer has helped Delphi Corp. introduce a compact power sliding door for a new class of small vehicles. The Peugeot 1007, shown for the first time at the 2004 Paris Autoshow (Mondial de ... Continue reading
Chevy Notes - Robby Gordon press conference in Dover
Chevy Advance Notes and Quotes NASCAR NEXTEL Cup MBNA America 400 Dover International Speedway Sept. 24, 2004 Richard Childress Racing has announced that Robby Gordon has been placed on probation for the remainder of the 2004 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season. Gordon discussed the situation with the media at Dover International ... Continue reading
Governor Riley Announces Major Toyota Expansion and New Jobs in Huntsville
MONTGOMERY, Ala., Sept. 24 -- Governor Bob Riley joined community leaders from Huntsville and executives from Toyota today to announce another expansion of Toyota's engine plant located in Huntsville. "This is the second major expansion of the Toyota plant in the past 14 months and is yet another sign that Alabama's ec ... Continue reading
AutoVantage 10 Tune-Up Tips for Fall, Winter Driving
Keep your Automobile in Top Shape for Changing Seasons NORWALK, Conn., Sept. 24 -- As you shift into gear for fall and winter driving, AutoVantage offers 10 car-care tips to keep your engine humming and vehicle performance high as the temperatures drop. It's important to prepare for the upcoming fall and winter driving ... Continue reading
* Auto Crashes are the Number One Killer of Teens * Road Ready Teens Provides Online Game - StreetWise DENVER, Sept. 24 -- Today, DaimlerChrysler Services donates $10,000 to the Miller Safety Center to aid in the construction of a comprehensive crash-avoidance center available to teens and their families who reside in ... Continue reading
Corzen Launches Auto Indicators to Measure Online Used Car Websites
AutoTrader leads in total used car postings online; Cars.com and Yahoo follow NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Corzen (http://www.corzen.com/) announced today the launch of its Auto Indicators service, a timely measure of the number of used cars listed on competing online websites. Corzen measurements show AutoTrader with more th ... Continue reading
Auto Club: Ivan Re-Emerges, Causing Bump in Local Gas Prices
LOS ANGELES--Sept. 24, 2004--Hurricane Ivan's transformation into a tropical storm created uncertainty about how floods and high water would affect oil refining regions in Texas. As a result, crude oil and wholesale gasoline prices climbed higher last week, causing a 1-cent average bump in local retail gas prices, acco ... Continue reading
Start-Stop, STOPStayCOOL/STOPStayWARM and Clutch-by-Wire Valeo's Solutions for Driving in the City
PARIS, September 24 -- Start-Stop, STOPStayCOOL/STOPStayWARM and Clutch-by-Wire are three innovations designed by Valeo to increase the well-being of drivers and passengers in the car. The "Start-Stop" starter-alternator, can be enhanced by the addition of the STOPStayCOOL/STOPStayWARM air-conditioning system which mai ... Continue reading
Autosport Development Qualifying Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley 248.227.0110 johnt@c2group.com GMAC/Trenton Forging #5 GTO Qualifies 20th at Road Atlanta Braselton, Ga. – Sept. 23, 2004 Overcoming issues with a slipping clutch, the GMAC/Trenton Forging #5 GTO qualified 20th for the round 9 SPEED World Challenge GT series at Road Atl ... Continue reading
Hearn Motorsports Closes On First Career Victory
Hearn Motorsports Closes On First Career Victory BRASELTON, Ga., September 23, 2004 - As a first year car owner, open-wheel racing star Richie Hearn set what many thought was a list of impossible goals. Included is a race win and a top-five finish in the season championship. Entering the team's sixth Star Mazda North A ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ to Map Seven Eastern European Countries by End of 2004
Initiative Marks First Milestone Toward a Comprehensive Navigable Map of Eastern Europe CHICAGO, Sept. 23 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for navigation systems and location-based solutions, expects to complete its initial mapping of seven eastern European countries by the end of 2004. This ac ... Continue reading
Automotive Capital Group, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Navicom Wireless GPS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Automotive Capital Group, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Navicom Wireless GPS Navicom to Ship New Orders of 100 Units Next Week PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept. 23, 2004 -- Automotive Capital Group, Inc. (OTC: AOCP) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Navicom Wireless GPS. Automotive Capi ... Continue reading
Ford Charges Into Truck Country With New Towing Leadership Benchmark, Expanded King Ranch Lineup
-- F-Series Super Duty TowBoss package delivers another quantum leap forward for Ford truck leadership with maximum towing capability of 19,200 lbs. -- adding 2,200 lbs. to Super Duty's already best-in-class towing capacity. -- New Expedition King Ranch joins Ford's famed King Ranch stable, offering customers a new lev ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Announces New Appointments
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 23 -- Johnson Controls Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John M. Barth today announced new appointments for five of the company's corporate officers, effective October 1, 2004. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030423/JCILOGO ) Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Stephen Roe ... Continue reading
5K Event Expected to Draw 30,000 Participants and Supporters, Raise $1.5 Million for Breast Cancer Prevention IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 23 -- Irvine-based Autobytel Inc. has joined the fight against breast cancer by becoming an official sponsor of the 13th annual Komen Orange County Race for the Cure(R), the largest 5K eve ... Continue reading
Continental Applauds NHTSA ESC Research Results
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 23 -- Continental is delighted with the study results released today by NHTSA indicating that Electronic Stability Control reduced single vehicle crashes in passenger cars by 35 percent and SUVs by 67 percent. This is exactly the message Continental has been saying for the past several years ... Continue reading
Q&A: Mike Neff, crew chief on Gary Scelzi's HEMI-powered Oakley Dodge Stratus Funny Car
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2004 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Sept. 23, 2004) Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438 AN INTERVIEW WITH MIKE NEFF, CREW CHIEF ON THE HEMI-POWERED OAKLEY DODGE STRATUS FUNNY CAR DRIVEN BY GARY SCELZI Mike Neff, 38, is in his fourth year with Don Schuma ... Continue reading
Nissan Expands Warranty on Quest Minivan
CANTON, Miss. September 23, 2004; The AP reported that Nissan Motor Co. is extending warranty protection on its 2004 Quest minivan, which has been plagued with voluntary recalls, customer complaints and an unflattering quality report card. The company began notifying customers earlier this month that it was extending i ... Continue reading
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS REPORT 21 PERCENT OF CHILDREN AGES 4 THROUGH 8 USING BOOSTER SEATS
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) conducts a national telephone survey approximately every two years to monitor the public’s attitudes, knowledge, and self-reported behavior regarding safety belts, child safety seats, air bags, crash injury experience, and emergency medical services (EMS) ... Continue reading
GM Kicks Off Fall Selling Season With "72-Hour Sale"
Zero Percent APR For 72 months On Many GM Vehicles DETROIT - General Motors Corp. today announced its latest marketing program, "The GM 72-Hour Sale," which runs from Sept. 28-30, 2004. Qualified buyers are able to finance a new GM vehicle through GMAC for 72 months at 0 percent interest. All 2004 Buick, Chevrolet, GMC ... Continue reading
DETROIT - The All-New Cadillac STS is set to embark on a road trip across the nation's top cities - Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C. - visiting events, trendy restaurants and clubs and offering test-drives along the way. The STS Blitz kicked off in L. ... Continue reading
SSA Global Appoints Cory A. Eaves as Chief Technology Officer
CHICAGO--Sept. 23, 2004--SSA Global(TM), a leading provider of extended enterprise solutions and services, today announced that it has named Cory A. Eaves, chief technology officer of the company, effective immediately. Eaves will be responsible for the entire product lifecycle of the company's extended enterprise solu ... Continue reading
Essence To Auction Special SSR
Auction To Benefit Organization Working With Teenagers And The Creative Arts New York September 24, 2004; A custom-painted Chevrolet SSR will go up for auction on Monday, October 4 on ebay.com, with proceeds going to the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts|Riverfront (NOCCA|Riverfront). The vehicle, featuring original ... Continue reading
GM Names Randy Schwarz To Lead Cadillac Prestige Vehicles
DETROIT September 24, 2004; General Motors today announced the appointment of Randy Schwarz to vehicle line executive (VLE) of Cadillac prestige vehicles, effective November 1, 2004. Schwarz replaces Jim Taylor, who was recently named divisional marketing general manager of Cadillac. Since 2001, Schwarz has served as e ... Continue reading
Japanese Automakers Send More Diesels Europe-bound - USA Next?
SAN FRANCISCO Sept. 23, 2004; CBS Marketwatch reported that Toyota Motor Corp., Nissan, and Honda Motor plan to sharply increase sales of diesel-engine cars and trucks in Europe, according to a Friday published report. The Japanese automakers are looking to increase their sales of diesel-engine vehicles to about 40 per ... Continue reading
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Signs Bill Allowing Hybrids to Use Carpool Lanes
SACRAMENTO, Calif. September 24, 2004; Steve Lawrence writing for the AP reported that rebuffing lobbying by the chairman of Ford Motor Co., Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill Thursday that will let thousands of single-occupant hybrid vehicles use carpool lanes. Supporters hope that will prompt more consumers to ... Continue reading
AutoNation to Present at Thomas Weisel Partners Consumer Conference
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 23 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, announced that Investor Relations Vice President John M. Zimmerman will present at the Thomas Weisel Partners 2004 Consumer Conference being held in New York at 9:10 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, September 28, 2004. To listen to the liv ... Continue reading
Budget Launches 'Freedom Of Choice' for Style-Conscious Renters
Great Rate - and Your Choice of Great Car PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 23 -- Recent research shows that "ability to choose" is the top rated desire among car renters*. Budget Rent A Car System, Inc. today launched "Freedom of Choice," a promotion that provides customers with a choice of vehicles within their reserved car cl ... Continue reading
(Note: This release has been amended to include a more accurate description of the people attending the Black Sunday event in Madison, IL. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.) Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Harold Martin Aims to Cement His IHRA Champ ... Continue reading
UnitedAuto Group to Participate in Thomas Weisel Partners Consumer Conference
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--Sept. 23, 2004--UnitedAuto Group, Inc. , a FORTUNE 500 automotive specialty retailer, announced today that Tony Pordon, Vice-President Investor Relations, will be a presenter at the Thomas Weisel Partners Consumer Conference in New York, New York. The presentation is scheduled to occur from 11: ... Continue reading
Visteon Powertrain Director to Speak at Powertrain Congress
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 23 -- Visteon Corporation's powertrain product line director, Joy Greenway, will speak at the 2004 Global Powertrain Congress on Sept. 28, 2004, in Dearborn, Michigan. Greenway will encourage industry discussion regarding the value proposition of internal combustion engines, the timeframe for del ... Continue reading
Presentación de Hyundai Sonata en el Mondial de L'Automobile de París
RÜSSELSHEIM, Alemania, September 23 -- Referencia cruzada: imágenes disponibles en: http://www.presseportal.de/story.htx?firmaid=51213 - El nuevo Sonata presentado en París - El Coupe mejorado con ESP (programa de estabilidad electrónica) - Lanzamiento de World Engine - El Getz CRDi de 1,1 litros, el concepto de un ... Continue reading
Stille, zuinige en schone stadsbus The Whisper: presentatie Whisperbus, testresultaten en proefrit
APELDOORN, Nederland, September 23 -- Het prototype van de Whisperbus, de resultaten van de praktijktesten en het TNO-onderzoek naar de prestaties van de duurzame Apeldoornse bus The Whisper, worden gepresenteerd in een persbijeenkomst op dinsdag 28 september om 10.45 uur. Aansluitend kunt u een proefrit maken in een t ... Continue reading
Transportation Pioneer ZAP Turns Ten
SANTA ROSA, Calif., Sept. 23 -- The small, Northern California Company that made a name for itself by "zapping" bicycles, scooters, and cars, celebrated its tenth anniversary today. ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) of Santa Rosa, California has been working for the past decade to commercialize the growing demand for more ene ... Continue reading
Fashion Femme Revs Up Her Brand and Marks First in NASCAR History for Online Intimate Apparel Company to Sponsor NASCAR Series Car LOS ANGELES, Sept. 23 -- Are you wondering how an online apparel boutique partnered with a renowned NASCAR racing company? LoveFifi Racing, a division of LoveFifi.com, is pleased to announc ... Continue reading
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