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Tuesday, January 27, 2004

Polaris All-Terrain Pickup Wins 2004 ATV of the Year Award; ATP is Third Polaris ATV to Win Similar Award in Three Years

Polaris All-Terrain Pickup Wins 2004 ATV of the Year Award; ATP is Third Polaris ATV to Win Similar Award in Three Years

MINNEAPOLIS--Jan. 27, 2004--Polaris Industries today announced that its All-Terrain Pickup (ATP) was named "ATV of the Year" by ATV Magazine, the largest ATV industry publication. This is the third Polaris ATV to receive such recognition in three years. The ATP earned the honor based on its combination of smooth ride, ... Continue reading

R. L. Polk & Co. Drives Impressive Direct Marketing Results for Dealers

R. L. Polk & Co. Drives Impressive Direct Marketing Results for Dealers

Innovative Approach Drives Down Promotion Costs Per Retail Delivery SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 27 -- R. L. Polk & Co.'s consultative approach and innovative products are driving down direct marketing promotion costs expended per retail delivery and thereby, enhancing dealer profits. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/p ... Continue reading

EDAG presents the world premiere of the Show Car genX

EDAG presents the world premiere of the Show Car genX

EDAG, a German engineering and design company will present a new prototype at the forthcoming Geneva Motor Show. After the considerable public attention of the exterior studies of the past years EDAG Engineering + Design AG presents with the show car genX a trend setting vehicle concept that reflects the changing custo ... Continue reading

Group 1 Automotive's Chief Financial Officer Steps Down

Group 1 Automotive's Chief Financial Officer Steps Down

HOUSTON--Jan. 27, 2004--Group 1 Automotive, Inc. , a Fortune 500 specialty retailer, today announced that its executive vice president - chief financial officer, Scott L. Thompson, has resigned effective March 31, 2004. Thompson has decided to step down in order to spend time with his father, who is in poor health. Mic ... Continue reading

LDM Technologies Announces First Quarter Earnings

LDM Technologies Announces First Quarter Earnings

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 27 -- LDM Technologies, Inc. reports net sales for its first quarter ended December 21, 2003 (first quarter 2004) were $105.7 million, a decrease of $2.6 million, or 2.4%, from the first quarter of fiscal year 2003. The decrease in net sales was the result of reduced requirements from the Comp ... Continue reading

LKQ Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter 2003 Earnings Audio Webcast Scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time - 9:30 a.m. Central Time

LKQ Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter 2003 Earnings Audio Webcast Scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time - 9:30 a.m. Central Time

CHICAGO--Jan. 27, 2004--LKQ Corporation , the largest nationwide provider of recycled OEM automotive replacement parts and related services, will release its fourth quarter 2003 financial earnings results on Thursday, February 26, 2004 before 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To discuss the earnings results, the Company will hos ... Continue reading

Open Wheel Racing Series Responds to IRL's Recent Assertions on its Commitment to Open Wheel Racing

Open Wheel Racing Series Responds to IRL's Recent Assertions on its Commitment to Open Wheel Racing

OPEN WHEEL RACING SERIES, LLC CONTACT: Wendy Gabers Phone: 517-337-2600 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OPEN WHEEL RACING SERIES RESPONDS TO IRL¹S RECENT ASSERTIONS ON ITS COMMITMENT TO OPEN WHEEL RACING LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 26, 2004) ­ According to a recent published report, Indy Racing League (³IRL²) president, Tony George ... Continue reading

Plexus Systems Expands Corporate Headquarters With Move to New Building

Plexus Systems Expands Corporate Headquarters With Move to New Building

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 27 -- Plexus Systems, a premier developer and supplier of manufacturing software applications has moved their Corporate Headquarters to: Plexus Systems, Inc. 1731 Harmon Road Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326 The new building includes expanded office space, executive wing, expanded employee lounge, ... Continue reading

Open Wheel Racing Series Responds to IRL's Recent Assertions on its Commitment to Open Wheel Racing

Open Wheel Racing Series Responds to IRL's Recent Assertions on its Commitment to Open Wheel Racing

OPEN WHEEL RACING SERIES, LLC CONTACT: Wendy Gabers Phone: 517-337-2600 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OPEN WHEEL RACING SERIES RESPONDS TO IRL¹S RECENT ASSERTIONS ON ITS COMMITMENT TO OPEN WHEEL RACING LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 26, 2004) ­ According to a recent published report, Indy Racing League (³IRL²) president, Tony George ... Continue reading

Snowy Winter Weather Calls for Extra Caution, Says AAA Michigan

Snowy Winter Weather Calls for Extra Caution, Says AAA Michigan

DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 27 -- With much of Michigan facing a major winter storm, AAA Michigan is advising motorists to use caution and care during the evening and morning commutes. As of noon today (January 27), the Auto Club received 1,871 calls for emergency road service statewide, twice the normal amount. The majority ... Continue reading

MG ZT Introduced By MG Rover Group

MG ZT Introduced By MG Rover Group

MG's latest ZT range delivers a modern presence and sports character MG has issued the following press release: MG Rover Group announces a revised and more stylish new MG ZT range, for dedicated sports enthusiasts. The range encompasses a choice of modern saloon and estate cars, with in-line 4-cylinder, V6 and V8 engin ... Continue reading

Tokyo Police Raid Mitsubishi Offices

Tokyo Police Raid Mitsubishi Offices

TOKYO January 27, 2003; Kozo Mizoguchi writing for the AP reportred that police raided the headquarters of Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp. Tuesday, expanding their investigation into a fatal accident in which a tire came off a truck and crushed a pedestrian. It was the second time in three months that police ... Continue reading

Lexus to Be Premier Sponsor of Certified Channel on AutoTrader.com

Lexus to Be Premier Sponsor of Certified Channel on AutoTrader.com

AutoTrader.com enhances an already successful formula for merchandising CPO vehicles ATLANTA, Jan. 26 -- AutoTrader.com, world's largest automotive marketplace, announced today that Lexus is becoming the premier sponsor of their newly updated certified pre-owned channel for all of 2004. The sponsorship package includes ... Continue reading

Media Invited to Experience Live Satellite TV in the Car for Ultimate Tailgating in Houston

Media Invited to Experience Live Satellite TV in the Car for Ultimate Tailgating in Houston

MIDDLETOWN, R.I.--Jan. 26, 2004-- See the Best Seat this Side of the 50-yard Line Thanks to the TracVision(R) A5 Satellite TV System During Super Bowl Week Thanks to TracVision satellite TV systems from KVH Industries, Inc., , the demand for in-vehicle entertainment and the growing popularity of tailgating are coming t ... Continue reading

SAE 2004 World Congress Press Registration

SAE 2004 World Congress Press Registration

TROY, Mich., Jan. 26 -- Accredited journalists and automotive reporters are invited to register and attend the SAE 2004 World Congress and Exhibition at no charge. This event is the world's largest automotive conference and exhibition dedicated to engineering and technology. The SAE World Congress presents journalists ... Continue reading

Successful 2003 Financial Year for the BMW Group

Successful 2003 Financial Year for the BMW Group

New Sales Volume Highs for All Brands, 3,000 New Jobs Created MUNICH, Germany, Jan. 27 -- The BMW Group has continued to perform well in 2003, keeping inline with its plan. With 1,104,916 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce Motorcars sold, the Group achieved a new sales volume record and surpassed the previous year's (2002) reco ... Continue reading

Capital Automotive Fourth Quarter 2003 Earnings and Conference Call Scheduled for February 11, 2004

Capital Automotive Fourth Quarter 2003 Earnings and Conference Call Scheduled for February 11, 2004

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 27 -- Capital Automotive REIT , the nation's leading specialty finance company for automotive retail real estate, announced today that it will release fourth quarter 2003 earnings before the market opens on Wednesday, February 11, 2004. Management will conduct a live audio webcast of its earnings conf ... Continue reading

Coyle Named to Fuel Systems Job at TI Automotive

Coyle Named to Fuel Systems Job at TI Automotive

WARREN, Mich., Jan. 27 -- Patrick J. Coyle has been named North American regional director for TI Automotive's Global Fuel Systems Division. He previously was responsible for global fuel-system quality. TI Automotive is a tier one supplier of integrated fuel-storage and delivery systems. Coyle had been a managing direc ... Continue reading

Delphi will Sponsor IRL Safety Team in 2004

Delphi will Sponsor IRL Safety Team in 2004

Delphi Becomes Official Safety Supplier to IRL INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 27 -- As the Indy Racing League (IRL) continues its quest to be a leader in safety, it has reached a safety team sponsorship agreement with Delphi Corp. , a global leader in automotive safety systems. The sponsorship is the first-ever of its kind for the ... Continue reading

Diesel Penetration In North American Light Vehicles Will Remain Low, Warns ABI Research

Diesel Penetration In North American Light Vehicles Will Remain Low, Warns ABI Research

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.--Jan. 27, 2004--The proliferation of diesel-powered light vehicles continue to grow in Europe, where buyers are mostly attracted to the higher fuel efficiency of diesel engines over gasoline counterparts. In stark contrast to the over 40% penetration rate of diesels in European light vehicles, diesel e ... Continue reading

Gentex Reports Record Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year

Gentex Reports Record Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year

ZEELAND, Mich., Jan. 27 -- Gentex Corporation, the Zeeland, Michigan-based manufacturer of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and commercial fire protection products, today reported record revenues and net income for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. The Company achieved record fourth quarter revenue ... Continue reading

Rockwell Automation: 1st Quarter Results

Rockwell Automation: 1st Quarter Results

MILWAUKEE-- Rockwell Automation Reports First Quarter Results Rockwell Automation, Inc. , a leading global provider of industrial automation power, control and information solutions, today reported fiscal 2004 first quarter net income of $62.2 million (32 cents per diluted share). This result includes the following ite ... Continue reading

SIRIUS and Penske Truck Leasing to Offer Satellite Radios in Vehicles

SIRIUS and Penske Truck Leasing to Offer Satellite Radios in Vehicles

* Penske Truck Leasing to Order Factory Installed, SIRIUS Radios for Lease and Commercial Rental Customers * Penske Truck Leasing to Launch Pilot Program in Consumer Rental Fleet NEW YORK, and READING, Pa., Jan. 27 -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio , known for delivering the very best in commercial-free music and premium sport ... Continue reading

Tenneco Automotive Significantly Improves Operating Results

Tenneco Automotive Significantly Improves Operating Results

-- Fourth quarter EBIT up 27 percent - adjusted EBIT up 51 percent -- Full year net income before accounting change down 12 percent - adjusted full year net income up 184 percent -- Year-end debt net of cash balances at $1.285 billion -- Wins more than $900 million in new business in 2003 LAKE FOREST, Ill., Jan. 27 -- ... Continue reading

Amicus Calls For Talks With Land Rover To Avert Next Strike

Amicus Calls For Talks With Land Rover To Avert Next Strike

LONDON, January 27 -- Trade union Amicus has written to Land Rover, formally asking them to resume talks to resolve the dispute over pay at the company's Solihull and Gaydon plants in the West Midlands. Today unions representing workers at Land Rover announced that the next 24 hour stoppage will begin at 6 am on Monday ... Continue reading

Arbitration Hearings Completed in Patent Infringement Claims By Energy Conversion Devices against Matsushita Battery

Arbitration Hearings Completed in Patent Infringement Claims By Energy Conversion Devices against Matsushita Battery

Arbitral Tribunal Decision Expected by May 2004 ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Jan. 27 -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) announced today that the previously announced arbitration hearings dealing with claims of patent infringement against Matsushita Battery Industrial Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation and rel ... Continue reading

ARKONA Announces Quarterly Results, Growth Continues at a Record Pace; Company Increases Revenues By 63% Over Previous Year

ARKONA Announces Quarterly Results, Growth Continues at a Record Pace; Company Increases Revenues By 63% Over Previous Year

SALT LAKE CITY--Jan. 27, 2004--ARKONA Inc. (ARKN), the leader in web-enabled dealer management solutions for the automobile industry, today announced record revenues for its third fiscal quarter. For the quarter ending December 31, 2003, the company reported earnings of $102,000 on revenues of $1,309,000, as compared t ... Continue reading

Californian Craig Stanton To Compete In Grand-Am Cup

Californian Craig Stanton To Compete In Grand-Am Cup

Californian Craig Stanton To Compete In Grand-Am Cup LONG BEACH, Calif., January 27, 2004 - Californian sports car expert Craig Stanton will make his 2004 Grand-Am Cup Series debut at this weekend's Daytona 250 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. The Long Beach-resident will race the No. 44 Porsche 996 Grand-Am C ... Continue reading

CallCommand Releases Do Not Call Compliance Integrated to Sellers Existing Phone Systems

CallCommand Releases Do Not Call Compliance Integrated to Sellers Existing Phone Systems

CINCINNATI--Jan. 27, 2004--CallCommand(TM), a leading provider of web-based communication solutions to automotive retailers nationwide, today announced the release of CallScan On Demand; telemarketing compliance in a box. CallScan On Demand is a low-cost, easy-to-implement way of assuring compliance with FTC, FCC, Stat ... Continue reading

Chrome Releases Efficiency Tool for Management of Multiple Dealership Inventory Data

Chrome Releases Efficiency Tool for Management of Multiple Dealership Inventory Data

PORTLAND, Ore.--Jan. 27, 2004--Chrome Systems Corporation, provider of automotive data, configuration and comparison technology and commerce solutions, today announced the release of a powerful new version of Chrome Inventory Everywhere(R) (CIE) designed for automotive businesses that need to manage large numbers of de ... Continue reading

GLOVIS America Selects ICL to Implement Outbound Automotive Logistics System

GLOVIS America Selects ICL to Implement Outbound Automotive Logistics System

COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 27 -- GLOVIS America, Inc., the logistics provider for Hyundai Motor America, Inc. and Kia Motors America, Inc., selected ICL, Inc. of Las Vegas, Nevada, to develop and manage a comprehensive outbound logistics management system. With responsibility for processing and transporting more than 650 ... Continue reading

Goodyear Announces Syndication Efforts for $300 Million Loan and Bank Discussions to Permit Future Capital Markets Transactions

Goodyear Announces Syndication Efforts for $300 Million Loan and Bank Discussions to Permit Future Capital Markets Transactions

AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 27 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that it intends to commence a syndication being arranged by JPMorgan and Citigroup for the addition of a new $300 million term loan to its existing $1.3 billion asset-based credit facility. The proceeds of the loan would be permitted to be used ... Continue reading

NetBank Dealer Financial Services to Participate on Nationwide DealerTrack Auto Finance Platform; Physical Operations Also Expand into Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina

NetBank Dealer Financial Services to Participate on Nationwide DealerTrack Auto Finance Platform; Physical Operations Also Expand into Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina

ATLANTA--Jan. 27, 2004--NetBank(R) (www.netbank.com), the first commercially successful Internet bank and a wholly owned subsidiary of NetBank, Inc. , today announced that its Dealer Financial Services division will participate on the DealerTrack(TM) online auto finance platform and is expanding operations into Georgia ... Continue reading

Nichols Motorcycle Supply to Carry Complete Product Line from Diamond Powersports

Nichols Motorcycle Supply to Carry Complete Product Line from Diamond Powersports

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan 27 -- Diamond Powersports Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: DPWS) announced today that Nichols Motorcycle Supply Inc. has agreed to carry the complete product line of Diamond Powersports parts and accessories. Nichols Motorcycle Supply provides a complete array of parts and accessories for sport bikes, A ... Continue reading

Petty, Newman To Team in DP sponsored by Disney/Pixar Cars Movie

Petty, Newman To Team in DP sponsored by Disney/Pixar Cars Movie

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Segmentz Completes $3.3 Million Private Placement

Segmentz Completes $3.3 Million Private Placement

TAMPA, Fla.--Jan. 27, 2004--Segmentz, Inc. (OTCBB: SEGZ), a provider of transportation and logistics management services to a select client base, ranging from mid-sized to Fortune 100 companies, announced today that it has closed on a private placement transaction, securing $3.3 million in capital from institutional ty ... Continue reading

SIRIUS and Penske Automotive Group Announce Partnership

SIRIUS and Penske Automotive Group Announce Partnership

* Agreement Calls for Cars to be Factory Equipped With Pre-activated SIRIUS-Ready Units, Where Available NEW YORK, and EL MONTE, Calif., Jan. 27 -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio , known for delivering the very best in commercial-free music and premium sports entertainment to cars and homes across the country, and the Penske A ... Continue reading

SIRIUS and United Auto Group Join Forces to Promote Satellite Radios in Vehicles

SIRIUS and United Auto Group Join Forces to Promote Satellite Radios in Vehicles

* Vehicles to be Factory Equipped With SIRIUS Radios Where Available NEW YORK and BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Jan. 27 -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio , known for delivering the very best in commercial-free music and premium sports entertainment to cars and homes across the country, and UnitedAuto Group, Inc., , a FORTUNE 500 au ... Continue reading

Thetford Corporation Selects CMS Manufacturing to Implement New Corporate ERP System

Thetford Corporation Selects CMS Manufacturing to Implement New Corporate ERP System

CMS developing new e-kanban capability to enhance Thetford/Norcold competitiveness ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 27 -- CMS Manufacturing Systems, Inc. today announced that it has been chosen to implement a new corporate-wide enterprise resource planning (ERP) system at Thetford/Norcold, a leading manufacturer of refrigeration ... Continue reading

UQM Technologies to Hold Conference Call Wednesday, January 28, 2004, 4:30 P.M. Eastern Time

UQM Technologies to Hold Conference Call Wednesday, January 28, 2004, 4:30 P.M. Eastern Time

FREDERICK, Colo., Jan. 27 -- UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (AMEX:UQM) , a developer of alternative energy technologies, will hold a conference call with members of the investment community on Wednesday, January 28, 2004, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. To participate in the call dial 706-679-5371 approximately 10 minutes before th ... Continue reading

Valence Receives New Order for K-Charge System from EVI

Valence Receives New Order for K-Charge System from EVI

AUSTIN, Texas--Jan. 27, 2004--Valence Technology Inc. , a leader in the development and commercialization of Saphion(R) technology, the only safe large format Lithium-ion rechargeable battery technology, today announced that following the evaluation of K-Charge(TM) system prototypes, Electric Vehicles International (EV ... Continue reading

Winnebago Industries Revises Cash Dividend Record and Payment Dates

Winnebago Industries Revises Cash Dividend Record and Payment Dates

FOREST CITY, Iowa--Jan. 27, 2004--Winnebago Industries, Inc. , today announced that the record and payment dates for the Company's upcoming quarterly cash dividend have been revised. The new record date is March 15, 2004 for the Company's quarterly cash dividend and is now payable to shareholders on April 15, 2004. Abo ... Continue reading

Rockwell Automation Reports First Quarter Results

Rockwell Automation Reports First Quarter Results

MILWAUKEE--Jan. 27, 2004--Rockwell Automation, Inc. , a leading global provider of industrial automation power, control and information solutions, today reported fiscal 2004 first quarter net income of $62.2 million (32 cents per diluted share). This result includes the following items: -- A net tax benefit of $4.3 mil ... Continue reading

DataJungle Software Powers 'AMMO' for General Motors and R.L. Polk

DataJungle Software Powers 'AMMO' for General Motors and R.L. Polk

OTTAWA, Jan. 27 -- DataJungle Software (BULLETIN BOARD: DJSW) , a leading developer of highly enriched enterprise business intelligence solutions, today announced that its software is being used by General Motors and R.L. Polk & Co. as the reporting solution for a used vehicle business management product called AMMO (A ... Continue reading

Hayes Lemmerz anuncia la creación de International Wheel Group

Hayes Lemmerz anuncia la creación de International Wheel Group

NORTHVILLE, Michigan, January 27 -- Hayes Lemmerz International Inc. ha anunciado hoy que ha cambiado el nombre de European Wheel Group por el de International Wheel Group. La nueva denominación se ha elegido con intención de reflejar el aumento de la percepción y presencia globales del grupo. (Logo: http://www.news ... Continue reading

Petty, Newman To Team in DP sponsored by Disney/Pixar Cars Movie

Petty, Newman To Team in DP sponsored by Disney/Pixar Cars Movie

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Tri-Way geht strategisches Bündnis mit Samag ein

Tri-Way geht strategisches Bündnis mit Samag ein

WINDSOR, Ontario und SAALFELD, Deutschland, January 27 -- Tri-Way Manufacturing Technologies Corp., ein Hersteller von Spezialmaschinen und Bearbeitungssystemen, und Samag, ein führender Hersteller von CNC-Maschinen für Spezial- und Standardanwendungen, kündigten heute ein strategisches Bündnis an, dass technische ... Continue reading

Cummins Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2003 Earnings

Cummins Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2003 Earnings

COLUMBUS, Ind.--Jan. 27, 2004--Cummins Inc. today reported fourth-quarter 2003 sales of $1.74 billion and earnings before interest, income taxes, minority interest and preferred dividends (EBIT) of $84 million, compared with sales of $1.41 billion and EBIT of $20 million a year ago. Net earnings for the quarter before ... Continue reading

Delphi IRL Safety Truck Rides to Aid of Drivers in 2004

Delphi IRL Safety Truck Rides to Aid of Drivers in 2004

Indy Racing League will have Most Sophisticated Rescue Operation; On-board Cameras will Convey Vital, Real-Time Info to Doctors, Rescue Team for First Time in Racing History INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 27 -- Delphi Corp. and the Indy Racing League's (IRL) combined efforts to bring the most sophisticated safety and racing techno ... Continue reading

Cobalt Group Partners with Stuker to Create Cobalt Prospector Workshop

Cobalt Group Partners with Stuker to Create Cobalt Prospector Workshop

SEATTLE--Jan. 27, 2004-- In-Depth Workshop Created to Enable Automotive Dealerships to Drive Profit Improvement by Implementing the Industry's Most Comprehensive CRM Program The Cobalt Group, the leading provider of CRM and e-business software and services to the automotive retail market, today announced that it has pa ... Continue reading

American Wireless and Televigation Team To Bring TeleNav Phone-based GPS Navigation

American Wireless and Televigation Team To Bring TeleNav Phone-based GPS Navigation

CAMPBELL, Calif.--Jan. 27, 2004-- Televigation to leverage American Wireless national network of independent retailers to market revolutionary navigation service Televigation, a leading provider of wireless motion-based services, and American Wireless, a leading North American Wireless Master Agent and Distributor, tod ... Continue reading

NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Ford Crown Victoria Axle Fractures

NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Ford Crown Victoria Axle Fractures

DETROIT January 26, 2004; Sharon Silke Carty writinfg for Dow Jones reported that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a preliminary investigation into 2003 model year Crown Victorias after two police fleets reported unusual axle wear on a "significant" number of their police cars. Four inciden ... Continue reading

Orbit Racing - Daytona preview

Orbit Racing - Daytona preview

stellar start Orbit Racing will open the 2004 race season with a long play, pacing its drivers, crew and equipment for the Rolex 24 at Daytona, scheduled for Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 in Daytona Beach, Fla. The team's regular drivers, Joe and Jay Policastro of Latrobe, Pa., will be joined by three others for the race - Mike F ... Continue reading

Honda Meets EPA Auto Emission Reductions Years Ahead of Requirements

Honda Meets EPA Auto Emission Reductions Years Ahead of Requirements

TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 26 -- In keeping with Honda's commitment to environmental leadership, American Honda announced today that more than 60 percent of its 2004 model year Honda and Acura vehicles meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Tier 2-Bin 5 emissions requirements, well ahead of the phase-in schedule s ... Continue reading

Exide Technologies Signs New Supply Agreement with Deere & Company

Exide Technologies Signs New Supply Agreement with Deere & Company

PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 26 -- Exide Technologies, (BULLETIN BOARD: EXDTQ) ( www.exide.com ), a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions, has signed a new supply agreement for North America with John Deere Merchandise, the aftermarket source for John Deere batteries. John Deere is the world's leading manufactur ... Continue reading

AAA Texas Says Super Bowl Sunday Increases Risk of Alcohol-Related Deaths and Injuries

AAA Texas Says Super Bowl Sunday Increases Risk of Alcohol-Related Deaths and Injuries

HOUSTON--Jan. 26, 2004--Super Bowl Sunday increases the risk of alcohol-related deaths and injuries, according to an analysis by AAA Texas. During an eight-year period (1992-1999), alcohol-related crash fatalities and injuries in Texas were up an average of 11 percent on Super Bowl Sunday compared to other non-holiday ... Continue reading

KVH Offers Ultimate Tailgating Equipment for Ultimate Tailgating Event

KVH Offers Ultimate Tailgating Equipment for Ultimate Tailgating Event

MIDDLETOWN, R.I.--Jan. 26, 2004-- KVH TracVision(R) Satellite TV to Be in Use Aboard Vehicles in Houston During Super Bowl Week It's the biggest game of the season, arguably the biggest sporting event in the world: Super Bowl XXXVIII. And you're there. Armed with a barbecue, spatula, and a full pound of beef in each pa ... Continue reading

Document from Infineon Raceway

Document from Infineon Raceway

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AMA Supercross Series : Windham, Ramsey and Preston shine in soggy San Diego

AMA Supercross Series : Windham, Ramsey and Preston shine in soggy San Diego

AMA Supercross Series 250cc/125cc West Round 4: San Diego, CA January 24, 2004 Windham, Ramsey and Preston shine in soggy San Diego On a rare cold and soggy San Diego evening, a crowd of 61,062 inside Qualcomm Stadium warmed up quickly and a collective effort by the Red Riders was the culprit. In both the 125 and 250 m ... Continue reading

The Fifteen Essential Habits of Safe Winter Drivers; Just-Published Guide from the Center for Safe Driving

The Fifteen Essential Habits of Safe Winter Drivers; Just-Published Guide from the Center for Safe Driving

HAVERTOWN, Pa., Jan. 26 -- The Center for Safe Driving has released THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO SAFE WINTER DRIVING. This unprecedented publication contains over 21,000 words of advice for the millions of motorists who face the rigors of winter driving. -- According to NHTSA "Traffic Safety Facts 2001" drivers are 23% more ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler Services Establishes an All-new Business Vehicle Finance Group

DaimlerChrysler Services Establishes an All-new Business Vehicle Finance Group

- Business Vehicle Finance Combines the Strengths of Chrysler Financial with those of DaimlerChrysler Services Truck Finance - Support and Expertise Provided to Dealers with Commercial Portfolios FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 26 -- Leveraging the strength of both Chrysler Financial and DaimlerChrysler Services Truck Fi ... Continue reading

Dodge Dealers Continue as Co-Title Sponsor of NASCAR Event at Infineon Raceway

Dodge Dealers Continue as Co-Title Sponsor of NASCAR Event at Infineon Raceway

SONOMA, Calif.--Jan. 26, 2004--The Northern California and Bay Area Dodge Dealers have been part of the Infineon Raceway family for the last three years as co-title sponsor of the annual NASCAR NEXTEL Cup event in the Sonoma Valley. That relationship will continue as the Northern California and Bay Area Dodge Dealers h ... Continue reading

Hayes Lemmerz Announces International Wheel Group

Hayes Lemmerz Announces International Wheel Group

NORTHVILLE, Mich., Jan. 26 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced today that it has changed the name of its European Wheel Group to the International Wheel Group. The new name has been chosen to reflect the increased global awareness and presence of the Group. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010522 ... Continue reading

Super Bowl Sunday in San Diego Features Football, Parties and Drinking and Driving; Incidents of Drinking and Driving Increase on Day of Super Bowl

Super Bowl Sunday in San Diego Features Football, Parties and Drinking and Driving; Incidents of Drinking and Driving Increase on Day of Super Bowl

SAN DIEGO--Jan. 26, 2004--San Diegans face a far greater risk of being killed or injured in drinking and driving-related crashes on Super Bowl Sunday than on other non-holiday Sundays in the months of January and February, according to an analysis by the Automobile Club of Southern California. The Auto Club found that ... Continue reading

Evader Grabs Attention at the Vancouver International Motorcycle Show

Evader Grabs Attention at the Vancouver International Motorcycle Show

SEATTLE--Jan. 26, 2004--Bellevue-Washington based Evader, Inc (www.evader.us.) (NASD.OTC:EVDR), the maker of electric high-performance vehicles powered by their leading-edge proprietary technology, enjoyed a highly successful appearance at the Vancouver Motorcycle Show this past weekend. "The crowds were tremendous," s ... Continue reading

Barrett-Jackson Reaches Unprecedented Success for 2004 Auction

Barrett-Jackson Reaches Unprecedented Success for 2004 Auction

World Record Sales Classic Hemi and Hot Rods Rock the House as Classic Car Auction Sales Soar To $38.5 Million Editor's Note: (Top 75 cars sold list below) SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 26 -- Barrett-Jackson Auction Company announces their most successful car auction to date with record-breaking sales in numerous categories, ... Continue reading

Copart Opens Facility in Helena, Montana

Copart Opens Facility in Helena, Montana

FAIRFIELD, Calif.--Jan. 26, 2004--Copart, Inc. today announced that it has opened a new salvage facility in Helena, Montana. With the addition of this 22-acre location Copart now has 105 locations in the United States and Canada. "We added the Helena facility in response to numerous requests from our national accounts ... Continue reading

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