EaglePicher Horizon Batteries Help USACi's Biggs 'Sound Off' at Spring Break Nationals
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., March 26 -- EaglePicher Horizon Batteries, LLC, a joint venture of EaglePicher Incorporated and Horizon Batteries, Inc., announced the release of its 12A5000 model sealed lead acid battery at the Spring Break Nationals competition in Daytona Beach, Fla. (www.springbreaknationals.com). Designed to r ... Continue reading
Pilot Program Forms Key Alliances With Major Brands in the Motocross and Supercross Industry to Reach Target Audiences RIVERSIDE, Calif., March 26 -- Following the recent launch of its new GearBox LSV brand of lifestyle support vehicles, Fleetwood RV, the nation's leader in recreational vehicle sales, has moved swiftly ... Continue reading
GenCorp to Webcast First Quarter 2004 Earnings Results
SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 26 -- GenCorp Inc. announced today that its analyst conference call to discuss first quarter 2004 earnings will be webcast live on the Internet at 1:00 PM PST (4:00 PM EST) on Wednesday, March 31, 2004. The webcast will be accessible from the Company's web site, www.GenCorp.com. The Company wi ... Continue reading
More Than Ever, Driving is Focus of a New Volkswagen Campaign - 'Drive It. You'll Get It.'
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 26 -- Once again, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is focusing its advertising message on the unique German- engineered driving experience of its vehicles as it aggressively launches, "Drive it. You'll Get it" -- a new campaign that boldly reinforces with U.S. car buyers that Volkswagen is and alw ... Continue reading
Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations/Marketing 317.227.1044 RingersIndy@aol.com RYAN NEWMAN AND UNDERX BY RINGERS STRIKE AGAIN IN BRISTOL INDIANAPOLIS â“ (March 26, 2004) All three Penske Racing drivers will start in the top 10, with one on the ... Continue reading
Petersen/ White Lightning Invited To Run Porsche at Le Mans
Petersen/ White Lightning Invited To Run Porsche at Le Mans LAS VEGAS, March 26, 2004 - The Automobile Club De L'Ouest (ACO)- the sanctioning body for the 24 Heures Du Mans- announced today that the Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing Westward Ho Casino/ MMPIE/ PAWS/ Justice Bros./ Michelin Porsche 911 GT3 RSR ... Continue reading
Tower Automotive to Webcast First-Quarter Earnings Conference Call
NOVI, Michigan--March 26, 2004-- Live Webcast on Thursday, April 29, at 10 a.m. ET Tower Automotive Inc. will host a live Webcast of its 2004 first-quarter conference call on Thursday, April 29, at 10 a.m. ET. To access the presentation, go to the company's Web site at www.towerautomotive.com, select "Investors" and cl ... Continue reading
dodge cup qualifying quotes from bristol; newman wins third pole
Friday, March 25, 2004. Ray Cooper Food City 500 Qualifying Clear!Blue Bristol Motor Speedway. 704-975-3232 RYAN NEWMAN (No. 12 ALLTEL Dodge) - Wins Third Pole of Season, Fifth straight for Dodge "You basically just go as fast as you can with what you've got to work with. We set the bar last spring here and we came bac ... Continue reading
Elkhart Lake Fights to Save Original Street Circuit
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Foreign Competition Pulls Plug on Domestic Manufacturers - US, NO! South Korea!
Seoul March 25, 2004; Lee In-yeol writing for the Chosun Ilbo reported that the microwave factory in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province will shut its doors at the end of this month. The company will move the headquarters of its microwave division to Sembilan, Malaysia, and close down its domestic production lines. The factory ha ... Continue reading
Sales of New Cars, Trucks in US Sluggish in March
DETROIT March 26, 2004; John Porretto writing for the AP reported that sales of new cars and trucks have remained relatively sluggish in March, though analysts say tax refunds and heftier consumer incentives should provide something of an industry pick-me-up. Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch both predict a seasonally ad ... Continue reading
Instrument Panel Team in China and Michigan Wins Visteon's Highest Form of Employee Recognition
DEARBORN, Mich., March 26 -- Cooperation across two continents helped Visteon Corporation meet increased demand for instrument panels for one of China's most popular vehicles. It also helped the team involved win Visteon's highest form of employee recognition -- a Leading the Way Summit Award. YanFeng Visteon, a joint ... Continue reading
American Tire Distributors Announces 2003 Results; Fiscal 2003 Sales Increased 4.9%
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--March 26, 2004--American Tire Distributors, Inc., a nationwide distributor of tires, wheels and automotive accessories, today announced its operating results for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2003. Consolidated net sales from continuing operations for fiscal 2003 improved 4.9% or $52.1 million to ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, Mich., March 26 -- Visteon knew it had a winning product idea when its Advanced Front Lighting System (AFS) won the 2002 Innovation Award at the prestigious Automechanika show in Frankfurt, Germany. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) But the true measure of automotive innovation ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production- Week of March 26, 2004
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 26 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 346,984 units, up 2.2 percent from the 339,365 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
2002 SCCA GT-1 Champion Tim Cowen To Focus on Motorock Trans-Am Series in 2004
CONTACT: Justin Anderson, Ph: 704-348-9400, Cell: 517-927-3614 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2002 SCCA GT-1 CHAMPION TIM COWEN TO FOCUS ON MOTOROCK TRANS-AM SERIES IN 2004 PERRYSVILLE, Ohio (March 26, 2004) ‹ 2002 SCCA GT-1 National Champion Tim Cowen is planning to compete in at least five of the 10 confirmed Motorock T ... Continue reading
Bob Akin Memorial Motorsports Award to be presented in 2004
ROAD RACING DRIVERS CLUB FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; Archie Urciuoli, 941-966-4942 BOB AKIN MEMORIAL MOTORSPORTS AWARD TO BE PRESENTED IN 2004 NEW ALBANY, Ohio (March 26, 2004) - In memory of the late Bob Akin, who lost his life in a tragic vintage-racing accident in 2002, the Road Racing ... Continue reading
Chip Ganassi Racing Statement on NASCAR's Seizure of No. 42 Car
Media Contact: Jason Wise, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (704) 500-6121, jwise@ganassi.com -For Immediate Release- Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Statement on NASCAR's Seizure of No. 42 Dodge BRISTOL, Tenn., (March 26, 2004) --- Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates has issued the following statement ... Continue reading
SOUTHERN NATIONAL BECOMES INITIAL ASA MEMBER TRACK/LEVEL TWO
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Clean, Efficient Ford Escape Hybrid Takes on Manhattan Traffic Jams on Just One Tank of Gas
NEW YORK, March 26 -- It's been called "the cleanest and most fuel efficient SUV on the planet." But just how far in notorious Manhattan traffic can the upcoming 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid go on a single tank of gas? Ford will put the innovative new hybrid vehicle to an extreme driving test beginning the morning of April ... Continue reading
German Court Blocks Gator Spyware 'Pop-up' Advertising
- U.S. Federal Court and State of Utah Also Take Action - ESCHBORN, Germany and PARK RIDGE, N.J., March 26 -- The Hertz Corporation's German vehicle rental subsidiary, Hertz Autovermietung GmbH, announced that the Court of First Instance in Cologne has issued a preliminary injunction this month prohibiting Claria Corpo ... Continue reading
Peugeot 307 Production begins in Argentina
March 24, 2004; One year to the day after PSA Peugeot Citroën's announcement of a 50 million euro investment for manufacturing the Peugeot 307 in Argentina, the first units are now rolling off the new production lines at the Palomar plant, located in a neighbouring suburb of Buenos Aires. This manufacturing milestone ... Continue reading
March 25, 2004; A youthful, fresh style with smooth lines. Plus good performance, excellent handling and great running economy. Not to mention an excellent quality-price ratio and high residual second-hand value. These attributes assured the Fiat Seicento a total production level of more than 1,100,000 units by 1998. T ... Continue reading
ADP Dealer Services Acquires CTSoft Corporation
Move Enhances ADP's Front-end Solutions in Canadian Automotive Retail Market TORONTO, March 26 -- In a move to reinforce its expanding product offering in Canada, the Dealer Services Group of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. today announced its acquisition of CTSoft Corporation, based in Montreal, Canada. Founded in 199 ... Continue reading
PASADENA, Calif.--March 26, 2004--Joseph L. Lisoni, a Southern California attorney whose firm is handling the national class action lawsuit brought against Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. for alleged defects in its Steeltex tire series, today called upon the tire manufacturer to stop using carbon black produced by Continen ... Continue reading
PowerLinx, Inc. Becomes Commercial Member of the Family Motor Coach Association
PowerLinx Vision System(TM) Promotes Safety for RV Communities TIERRA VERDE, Fla., March 26 -- PowerLinx, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: PWLX) , the leader in power line communication products, has become a Commercial Member (#C10012) of the Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA), www.fmca.com, an international organization for ... Continue reading
Goodyear Names Virginia Trucker as Highway Hero
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 26 -- The 21st annual Goodyear North America Highway Hero is a Virginia truck driver who saved the life of an individual deliberately set on fire, then helped police locate and arrest the person charged with the hideous crime. Derrick Harris, a driver for Schneider National Carriers, accepted the ... Continue reading
Prolong International Appoints Two Additional Members to Board of Directors
IRVINE, Calif.--March 26, 2004--Prolong International Corporation (AMEX:PRL) (http://www.prolong.com), a technology driven consumer products holding company and parent of Prolong Super Lubricants, Inc., manufacturer and marketer of patented consumer automotive, commercial/industrial and household products, today announ ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Retail Gas Prices Set New Records
HOUSTON--March 26, 2004--Despite drifting slightly lower last week, retail gasoline prices skyrocketed to new heights this week, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. The Texas average for a gallon of regular self-serve gasoline jumped two cents to a new record of $1.624. Although San Antonio prices set a new high ... Continue reading
Sacla' Launches It's Classic Fiat 500 Collection In Buckinghamshire, Tuesday 30th March 2004
LONDON, March 26 -- ATTN: Newsdesk, Food and Feature Editors Sacla', the number one pesto brand, famed for the introduction of Green Pesto to the UK over 15 years ago, is expanding the range with the launch of it's classic Italian car collection - 9 copper Fiat 500's. The cars, all in excess of 30 years old have been f ... Continue reading
UnitedAuto Completes $119 Million Private Placement
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--March 26, 2004--UnitedAuto Group, Inc. , a FORTUNE 500 automotive specialty retailer, today announced it has completed the issuance and sale of 4.05 million shares of its common stock to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. for approximately $119.4 million. Commenting on the priva ... Continue reading
TOKYO--March 26, 2004--Hitachi, Ltd. and Shin-Kobe Electric Machinery Co., Ltd. today announced that they have started discussions toward establishing a joint venture company to market, develop and manufacture rechargeable lithium-ion batteries for hybrid electric vehicles ("HEV"). The new company would be established ... Continue reading
Hitachi to Merge TOKICO and Hitachi Unisia Automotive
TOKYO--March 26, 2004--Hitachi, Ltd. ('Hitachi'), TOKICO LTD. ('TOKICO') and Hitachi Unisia Automotive, Ltd. ('Unisia') today announced an agreement to merge operations aiming at stronger automotive products business. The Memorandum of Understanding for the merger was concluded today. ... Continue reading
February 2004 Auto Output in Japan Up 1.3% Over Last Year
TOKYO, March 26, 2004; Reuters reported that Japanese automobile production rose 1.3 percent in February from a year earlier to 913,561 vehicles, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) said on Friday. ... Continue reading
WESTPORT, Conn.--March 25, 2004--Terex Corporation today announced that its joint venture, American Truck Company, LLC ("ATC"), in which Terex has a two-thirds interest, has been awarded and entered into a contract with the U.S. Marine Corps to supply three prototype Logistic Vehicle System Replacement ("LVSR") trucks. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Appoints New Vice President, Public Relations
CYPRESS, Calif., March 25 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. today announced the appointment of Dotty Diemer as its new vice president of public relations, effective March 30. Diemer will be responsible for North American public relations in the United States and Canada for the Sales and Marketing Division. This ... Continue reading
AMERICAN GT CHALLENGE NAMES GOODYEAR OFFICIAL TIRES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Todd Benne 636.262.1723 toddbenne@americangt.com AMERICAN GT CHALLENGE NAMES GOODYEAR OFFICIAL TIRES Wilton, CT- The American GT Challenge announced today the selection of The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company to supply racing tires and track side support to the series. "With the diverse f ... Continue reading
Dover Motorsports Subsidiary Assigns Rights to Grand Prix of Denver to Open Wheel Racing Series, LLC
DOVER, Del., March 25 -- Dover Motorsports, Inc. today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Grand Prix Association of Long Beach, Inc. ("Grand Prix"), has reached an agreement with Open Wheel Racing Series, LLC ("OWRS"), the successor to CART, Inc. and owner of the Champ Car World Series, to transfer to OWRS cer ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX Nashville Test Speeds
BIG TURN OUT IN ARCA RE/MAX NASHVILLE TESTING; KIMMEL QUICKEST WITH HEMPHILL, ATWOOD, FEESE, BODINE, PRESSING NASHVILLE TN (3-25-04) In prep for the April 9 PFG Lester 150 at Nashville Superspeedway, live on SPEED Channel at 9 pm eastern, a Nashville record 29 ARCA RE/MAX Series teams assembled Thursday for open testin ... Continue reading
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