BMW `Relaxed' About Euro's Gain, Volkswagen Expects Burden
Munich November 25, 2004; Bloomberg reported that BMW the world's second-largest luxury-car maker, said it's ``relaxed'' about the rise of the euro against the dollar. Volkswagen AG and DaimlerChrysler AG expect the increase to hamper results. BMW hedged one third of its risk against a declining dollar next year, said ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Unit Price of Vehicle Rain Sensors Halves in Recent Years
DUBLIN, Ireland--Nov. 25, 2004--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c10039) has announced the addition of A review of the automotive market for rain sensors: 2005 edition to their offering Consumer demand continues to fuel growth in the global rain sensor market, and more and more vehicle ma ... Continue reading
TOKYO November 25, 2004; Kozo Mizoguchi writing for the AP reported that three major Japanese automakers -- Nissan, Honda and Mazda -- increased global production in October due to brisk demand in overseas markets, but output at Toyota and scandal-hit Mitsubishi was down, the companies said Thursday. Toyota Motor, Japa ... Continue reading
Nissan Halts Production at Three Plants in Japan
TOKYO November 25, 2004; Mari Yamaguchi writing for the AP reported that Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday it will halt operations at three of its plants in Japan for five days starting later this month due to a steel sheet shortage. It will be the first time Nissan has halted plant operations because of such a supply sho ... Continue reading
SARATOGA, Calif.--Nov. 25, 2004--Ekahau, Inc. today announced that it will be collaborating with ORACLE CORPORATION JAPAN in providing Wi-Fi Location Based Services (LBS) and Real Time Locating System (RTLS) solutions for Asian market. Oracle Location Based Services Framework will be using the Ekahau Positioning Engine ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Pump Prices Continue Down for Thanksgiving Travelers
IRVING, Texas--Nov. 25, 2004--Thanksgiving travelers can expect to pay slightly lower prices than last week, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. Prices in Texas cities continued a slow downward march. The Texas average for a gallon of regular self-serve gasoline decreased two cents to $1.827. Last year, the stat ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Lower Gas Prices Are a Holiday Treat
LOS ANGELES--Nov. 25, 2004--For the fifth consecutive week, gasoline prices in the Southland fell last week, possibly setting the stage for slow and steady declines for the remainder of 2004, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in ... Continue reading
After Long Successful Season, NASCAR Gives Thanks
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 24, 2004) – The cars are parked for another season and freshly-distributed trophies have found new homes. As NASCAR throttles toward its off season, drivers are taking their first deep breaths in months. And some are eyeing their refrigerators. ... Continue reading
MADD and Takata Launch Tie One On For Safety Holiday Red Ribbon Campaign in Minnesota to Save Lives
Campaign Aims to Curb Fatalities in Minnesota from Alcohol-Related Crashes and Increase Seat Belt Use During the Holiday Season MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 23 -- For the second consecutive year, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and Takata, the world's largest manufacturer of seat belts, are teaming up to promote safety on th ... Continue reading
Fuji Keizai Publishes Fuel Cell Technology and Market Report
Tokyo Nov 17, 2004 Dale Hug writing for the JCNN reported Market researcher Fuji Keizai announced November 16 that it has published a report on fuel cell technologies and future development of the full cell market. The 272-page report, available only in Japanese, forecasts that demand for PEFC (proton-exchange membrane ... Continue reading
Denso Releases Aromatic Ion Generator for In-car Air Purification
JCNNPrint | Email Tokyo Nov 24, 2004; Aki Tsukioka writing for JCNN reported that Denso announced November 22 that it launched the IONTERA Aroma Plus, an in-car ion generator this month. Co-developed with Sharp that holds cutting-edge air purification technology Plasmacluster Ion, the product can effectively inhibit th ... Continue reading
Mazda Launches RX-8 'Sport Prestige Limited' Special Edition
Tokyo (JCNN) - Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the release of the RX-8 "Sport Prestige Limited" special edition. Based on the theme "noticeable quality for appearance and performance," the RX-8 'Sport Prestige Limited' indicates an evolution of the RX-8, featuring various design improvements, as well as a special ... Continue reading
Giant Motorsports Triples Retail Capacity at Flagship Location in Chicago
SALEM, Ohio, Nov. 24 -- Giant Motorsports, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: GMOS) , bringing the destination retailer business model to the motorcycle and powersports industry, has announced the close of a lease on a new 93,000-square-foot commercial building in a premier Chicago retail area, which represents a threefold increase ... Continue reading
Valeo Capital Increase Reserved for the Group's Employees
PARIS, Nov. 24 -- Following the announcement made by press release of 6 September 2004 concerning the launch of an employee shareholding plan with a share capital increase authorized by the Annual General Shareholder's Meeting of April 5 2004, Valeo announces the opening of the subscription/retraction period which will ... Continue reading
Allied Holdings Anticipates Delay in Completion of Form 10-Q
DECATUR, Ga., Nov. 24 -- Allied Holdings, Inc. (AMEX:AHI) announced today that it anticipates a continued delay in the completion and filing of its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. The Company previously announced that it had anticipated filing the Form 10-Q no later than November ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Announces Sale of Coil Coating Business to Willis Stein & Partners
TROY, Mich., Nov. 24 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced today that it has sold Roll Coater, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary, to an affiliate of Willis Stein & Partners. The cash purchase price of the stock transaction is approximately $162.5 million. National City acted as the financial advisor to ArvinMeritor for this tr ... Continue reading
Autos & Transportation 2004 Feature Releases
SAN FRANCISCO--Nov. 24, 2004--The following release focuses on the topic Autos & Transportation: ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME CRANBURY, N.J.--Rhodia's Eolys Green Diesel Technology Eliminates Particulate Emissions; Million-Vehicle Milestone in Sight (11/24/2004 - 12:00 PM, SOURCE: Rhodia Inc., NYSE:RHA) AVAILABLE ... Continue reading
Denice Halicki and Eleanor From Gone in 60 Seconds on Celebrity Justice
Press Contact: Kathy Pinckert/Communication Art Forms Tel: 310 562 0691 Email: katpinckert@earthlink.net DENICE HALICKI AND ELEANOR FROM GONE IN 60 SECONDS WILL BE FEATURED ON CELEBRITY JUSTICE THANKSGIVING WEEK-END Los Angeles, CA (November 24, 2004) â“ Denice Halicki and Eleanor from Gone in 60 Seconds will be o ... Continue reading
- Continues SAFE CALL(TM) Responsible Consumption Program During Holiday Season in South Florida - WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Nov. 24 -- Heineken USA announced that is has partnered once again with the Palm Beach County's Sheriff's Office and WPEC News 12, Palm Beach's local CBS affiliate, to broadcast an important public ser ... Continue reading
Lynden International Expands West Coast Sales and Operations
SEATTLE, Nov. 24 -- Lynden International, a full service air and ocean freight forwarder, opened a new Portland, Oregon, station on November 5th, and has added Juree Kim, account executive, to its Los Angeles sales team. In Portland, Matthew Wetherbee, station manager, joins the Lynden family with 25 years of air trans ... Continue reading
Nissan Sponsors the YWCA of Greater Los Angeles Benefactrix Ball
LOS ANGELES--Nov. 24, 2004--As part of its continuing corporate commitment to diversity, Nissan North America, Inc., (NNA) was the presenting sponsor of the annual Benefactrix Ball of the YWCA of Greater Los Angeles held last Friday. Nissan joined hundreds of local community leaders, media personnel, government officia ... Continue reading
Timken to Increase High Speed Steel Prices
LATROBE, Pa., Nov. 24 -- Timken Latrobe Steel, a subsidiary of The Timken Company, announced it would increase prices by 5 percent on all high speed steel products. The price change is effective with shipments beginning on December 1, 2004. Raw material surcharges will remain in effect. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cg ... Continue reading
Valeo Capital Increase Reserved for the Group's Employees
PARIS, November 24 -- Following the announcement made by press release of 6 September 2004 concerning the launch of an employee shareholding plan with a share capital increase authorized by the Annual General Shareholder's Meeting of April 5 2004, Valeo announces the opening of the subscription/retraction period which ... Continue reading
Stanford University's Research to Enhance Work of GM Global Vehicle Teams
WARREN, Mich. - How do global companies manage work between multiple cultures and across time zones? General Motors Corp. has a collaborative research lab with Stanford University that is helping the company to identify engineering work processes and technology that will enable the company to fully leverage its global ... Continue reading
WARRENDALE, Pa., Nov. 24 -- The SAE International symposium "Enhancing Heavy Truck Safety, Security and Efficiency Through Technology" will explore ways in which the trucking industry benefits from unique technological solutions to security, safety, and operational efficiency concerns. The symposium will be held Decemb ... Continue reading
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