Magna to Build Chrysler 300C Models in Austria
Wednesday 12:34 pm ET DETROIT October 27, 2004; Reuters reported that DaimlerChrysler on Wednesday said it will start building its hot-selling 300C sedan at a plant operated by Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria, early next year. Magna Steyr, a unit of Canadian automotive supplier Magna International Inc., will assemble vari ... Continue reading
BMW selecciona a FineGround para asegurar un rendimiento consistente de las aplicaciones web
LONDRES, October 27 -- - Velocity(TM) acelera la aplicación de viñetas y ofrece una máxima disponibilidad para clientes y distribuidores en línea FineGround Inc., principal proveedor de productos de despliegue de aplicaciones web, ha anunciado hoy que BMW Great Britain ha seleccionado su aplicación de optimizació ... Continue reading
BMW wählt FineGround um konsistente Leistungsfähigkeit ihrer Web Application sicher zu stellen
LONDON, October 27 -- - Velocity(TM) beschleunigt Vignette Application und bietet damit maximale Nutzbarkeit für Online-Kunden und -Händler FineGround, führender Anbieter von Webapplikationen-Zulieferprodukten, hat heute bekannt gegeben, dass sich BMW Grossbritannien für FineGround Velocity(TM) zur Optimierung von ... Continue reading
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--Oct. 27, 2004--O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the "Company") , plans to make a presentation at the Gabelli & Company 28th Annual Automotive Aftermarket Syposium in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, November 2, 2004, at 9:30 a.m. mountain time. The slides to be used in this presentation will be available Novem ... Continue reading
PR: Ephox Corp. Unveils Support for Vignette Solutions w/ EditLive! Technologies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ephox Corp. Unveils Support for Vignette Solutions With EditLive! Technologies Ephox Corp. to Exhibit EditLive! Integration at Vignette Village 2004 SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 27, 2004 -- Ephox Corp., the provider of world leading EditLive! content authoring technologies, today announced product and i ... Continue reading
Ballard Power Systems Announces Third Quarter 2004 Conference Call
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--Oct. 27, 2004--Ballard Power Systems (TSX: BLD) will hold a conference call to discuss its third quarter results on Wednesday, November 3, 2004, at 7:00 a.m. PST (10:00 a.m. EST). Access to the call may be obtained by calling the operator at (416) 640-4127 prior to the scheduled start time. ... Continue reading
Dover Motorsports, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
DOVER, Del., Oct. 27 -- Dover Motorsports, Inc. Board of Directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend on both classes of common stock of $.01 per share. The dividend will be payable on December 10, 2004 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 10, 2004. Dover Motorsports, Inc. is a leading m ... Continue reading
Magna International Inc. - Third Quarter 2004 Results
AURORA, Ontario, October 27 -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.A, MG.B; NYSE: MGA) will announce its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004 on Thursday, November 4, 2004. Magna will hold its quarterly conference call on Thursday, November 4, 2004 at 5:00 p.m. EST (Toronto Time). The number t ... Continue reading
Onyx Acceptance Reports Record Earnings and a $0.25 Dividend for the Fourth Quarter
Diluted Earnings per Share Increase 123% FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., Oct. 27 -- Onyx Acceptance Corporation announced today its financial and operational results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, and declared a $0.25 per share dividend. Net income and earnings per diluted share for the quarter were $4.4 million and ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Medium-Sized Tyre Companies Diversifying Away From Tyre Manufacturing
DUBLIN, Ireland--Oct. 27, 2004--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c8188) has announced the addition of Light Vehicle Tyres to their offering The tyre industry is the largest single rubber manufacturing industry in the world. The high performance demanded of tyres has led to extensive resea ... Continue reading
GM investing $250 million to build Hummer H3
DETROIT, Oct 27, 2004; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. said on Wednesday it will invest $250 million in its Shreveport, Louisiana, vehicle assembly plant to build the new Hummer H3 mid-size sport utility vehicle, GM's latest step to expand the Hummer brand. The plant expansion will add more than 300 jobs to ... Continue reading
DURA to Supply Ford with Floor Shifters on New Models
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--Oct. 27, 2004-- New Modular Shifter Offers Design Flexibility and Manufacturing Efficiency DURA Automotive Systems, Inc. announced today it will supply a family of modular automatic floor shift systems to Ford Motor Company on several future car and light truck models. "We're very pleased to ear ... Continue reading
Sirius Satellite Posts Loss of $169 Million in Third Quarter
NEW YORK October 27, 2004; The AP reported that Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. on Wednesday said it posted a wider loss for the third quarter from a year earlier, as higher expenses -- particularly for National Football League programming -- more than offset a surge in revenue. The company, which recently signed a five-ye ... Continue reading
2005 Car Review: Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible ENGINE: 2.0-liter turbocharged four HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: hp @ rpm/ lb.-ft. @ rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 105.3 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 182.5 x 69.4 x 56.5 in. CARGO VOLUME: 12.4 cubic feet ECONOMY: 19 mpg city/28 mpg high ... Continue reading
One in Every 25 Previously Damaged Vehicles Has Dummy Airbags
October 2004 Drivers around the country rely on airbags to protect their life and the lives of their family and friends in an accident. Since 1999, all new passenger cars and light trucks in the United States have been required to have dual front airbags. They've become so common that many of us take them for granted. ... Continue reading
Fireman's Fund Rescinds Its Announced Withdrawal from Massachusetts Personal Auto
NOVATO, Calif.--Oct. 27, 2004--Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, on behalf of its various subsidiary companies, has rescinded its decision to withdraw from the Massachusetts personal automobile insurance market. "Over the past month, we conducted an examination of the Commonwealth Automobile Insurance reform proposals ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 27 -- The Automotive Hall of Fame has named Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. as its 2004 Industry Leader of the Year. Additionally, the Automotive Hall of Fame will present Distinguished Service Citations to six individuals, either currently active in the industry or recen ... Continue reading
Gran Turismo(TM)4 Awards Honor Automotive Excellence and Celebrate Car Culture
Winner to Receive Honor of Having Their Vehicle Inserted Into the Highly Anticipated Gran Turismo Racing Simulator Franchise for PlayStation(R)2 Wednesday, November 3 - 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. ICE, Las Vegas WHO: Automobile industry's best cars, most accomplished designers, Sony PlayStation's Gran Turismo 4 and auto ind ... Continue reading
Amerigon Announces Third Quarter and Nine-Month Results Release and Conference Call Date
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 27 -- Incorporated today announced plans to release its third quarter and nine-month results on Wednesday, November 3, 2004, at 7:30 a.m. (Eastern), and to host a conference call at 11:30 a.m. (Eastern) that same day. Conference Call Toll free dial-in number: 1-800-253-6872 International dial-in n ... Continue reading
ANN ARBOR, Mich.--Oct. 27, 2004--Applied Dynamics International today announced the release of the rtX Powertrain simulator. The rtX Powertrain is a turnkey real-time simulator for the development and test of engine and transmission controllers. The rtX Powertrain combines the rtX PC-based real-time simulator, ADI's PC ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor's Purolator Brand Awards BASS Tournament Boat & Truck To One Lucky Winner
WHO: Purolator, a primary national brand of ArvinMeritor, Inc., is the premier sponsor of BASSMaster, the worldwide authority on bass fishing. WHAT: Photo opportunity to view the grand prize giveaway of the new Purolator BASS tournament boat and truck. Event hosted by Dan Daniel, president of Light Vehicle Aftermarket. ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 27, 2004--Children aged 12 and under are more than twice as likely to suffer death or injury from being hit by a car on Halloween than on other comparable days in October and November, according to a new analysis by the Automobile Club of Southern California. The Auto Club analyzed data collected by t ... Continue reading
BMW Selects FineGround to Ensure Consistent Web Application Performance
LONDON, October 27 -- - Velocity(TM) Accelerates Vignette Application and Provides Maximum Business Availability for Online Customers and Dealers FineGround, the leading provider of web application delivery products, announced today that BMW Great Britain has selected its FineGround Velocity(TM) application optimizatio ... Continue reading
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C., Oct. 27 -- Braintech, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: BRHI) , a pioneer in Vision Guided Robotics(VGR), today announced that in association with strategic partner, ABB, Inc., the Company completed the installation of two TrueView(TM) VGR Systems at Batavia Transmission (formerly known as ZF Batavia), an au ... Continue reading
CENTRIX Financial Awarded 2004 FileNet Innovation Award
Denver-based Financial Services Firm has Increased Productivity, Information Sharing and Document Security CENTENNIAL, Colo. and ANAHEIM, Calif., Oct. 27 -- CENTRIX Financial, a financial management and services firm, announced today that it has been awarded the 2004 FileNet Innovation Award for the Best Enterprise Con ... Continue reading
Collins & Aikman Announces Third Quarter Financial Results Conference Call
TROY, Mich., Oct. 27 -- Collins & Aikman Corporation , will hold a conference call with automotive institutional investors, security analysts, news media representatives, and other interested parties on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. (EST). Collins & Aikman Chairman and CEO, David Stockman will host the call a ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Chairman Speaks at First SAE Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress
CHICAGO, Oct. 27 -- Michael J. Burns, Chairman and CEO of Dana Corporation , cited technology advancements and collaboration as key drivers for the continued growth of the commercial vehicle industry during a kickoff address Tuesday at the inaugural Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Commercial Vehicle Engineering C ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Reports Third Quarter Earnings
Company achieves record revenue; net income increases 17 percent TULSA, Okla., Oct. 27 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004. Total revenue for the 2004 third quarter was a record $421.1 million, a 14 percent increase over the 2003 third quarter. ... Continue reading
Eaton Quarterly Dividend Payable November 26, 2004
CLEVELAND--Oct. 27, 2004--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation's Board of Directors today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $.27 per common share, payable on November 26, 2004 to shareholders of record on November 8, 2004. Eaton has paid dividends on common shares every year since 1923. Eaton Co ... Continue reading
PLANO, Texas, Oct. 27 -- Energy & Engine Technology Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: EENT) announces that effective as of today it has commenced its production line for the Lombardini engine -- driven generator sets for the marine industry. This line represents the initial manufacturing of products for the marine industry ... Continue reading
ESPRIT 2005 by DP Technology on View at EuroMold 2004 in Frankfurt, Germany, December 1 - 4
Camarillo, CA- CAM industry leader DP Technology will be demonstrating the latest release of their CAM software, ESPRIT, at EuroMold 2004, in Frankfurt, Germany, December 1 - 4 at booth J160-H159. ESPRIT 2005 contains many new features that build upon the previous release, ESPRIT 2003. For example, the new release has ... Continue reading
Hearn Motorsports Closes Rookie Season
Hearn Motorsports Closes Rookie Season LAS VEGAS, Nev., October 27, 2004 - IndyCar star Richie Hearn, of Las Vegas, Nev., made the decision to look towards his future when, one day, he decides to retire as a driver. In the process, he decided to help aspiring, talented drivers by offering a team in the entry levels of ... Continue reading
TOKYO, Oct. 27 -- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal second quarter and the first half ended September 30, 2004. Second Quarter Results Honda's consolidated net income for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2004 totaled JPY127.1 billion (USD 1,145 million) ... Continue reading
Infineon Raceway, SMI Named to Forbes Best Small Companies List
Contact - Lauri Wilks 704-455-3239 SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS NAMED TO FORBES BEST SMALL COMPANIES LIST CONCORD, N.C. (October 26, 2004) - Speedway Motorsports, Inc. , a leading marketer and promoter of motorsports entertainment in the United States, is among the 200 Best Small Companies in America according to an annual ran ... Continue reading
RACINE, Wis.--Oct. 27, 2004--Modine Manufacturing Company , a world leader in thermal management, announced today that it will participate in the Gabelli & Company 28th Annual Automotive Aftermarket Symposium on Tuesday, November 2 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Modine President and Chief Executive Officer Dave Rayburn and Vice ... Continue reading
DETROIT--Oct. 27, 2004--Pete Zogas, senior vice president of sales and marketing at National Instruments , today presented the keynote address to top automotive engineers at Automotive Testing Expo North America 2004, an event focused exclusively on automotive testing and evaluation. In the address, Zogas stressed the ... Continue reading
Rainer Thieme Appointed Chairman of ZF Supervisory Board
Former Chairman of Karmann Replaces Current Chairman of the ZF Friedrichshafen AG Supervisory Board, Dr. Wolf Hartmut Prellwitz, Who Leaves the Post for Health Reasons FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany, Oct. 27 -- Rainer Thieme, 66, former chairman of automotive supplier Wilhelm Karmann GmbH will assume the position of chairman ... Continue reading
Southwall Technologies Inc. Q3 2004 Results Teleconference To Be Webcast November 2nd, 2004
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Oct. 27, 2004--Southwall Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:SWTX) plans to release its financial results for the third quarter of 2004 on Tuesday, November 2nd, following the close of market. The company's management will hold a teleconference at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET that same day. This call will be ope ... Continue reading
The Brink's Company to Hold Quarterly Conference Call
RICHMOND, Va.--Oct. 27, 2004--The Brink's Company will host a conference call on Wednesday, November 3, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. EST to review third quarter 2004 results, which will be released earlier that day. Within North America, the call may be accessed by dialing 800-392-9565. From outside North America, the call may ... Continue reading
Universal Automotive Promotes William Stock To Senior Vice President Supply Chain
ALSIP, Ill., Oct. 27 -- Universal Automotive Industries, Inc. today announced the promotion of William Stock to senior vice president of supply chain, having previously served as vice president manufacturing for the last two and one-half years. Among Stock's new responsibilities will be to lead a team charged with acce ... Continue reading
Visteon Carplastic Plant in Monterrey, Mexico, Re-certified by Wildlife Habitat Council
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 27 -- Visteon Corporation's Carplastic Plant in Monterrey, Mexico, has been re-certified by the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) for the continuation of a successful wildlife management program. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) In May 2000, Visteon built a wildlife reserv ... Continue reading
Visteon Demonstrates Full-Service Testing Capability at North American Automotive Testing Expo
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Oct. 27 -- Visteon Corporation is demonstrating full-service customer commitment through testing capability demonstrations at the North American Automotive Testing Expo held at the Novi Expo Center in Novi, Mich., Oct., 27-29, 2004. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LO ... Continue reading
Wescast Reports Third Quarter Sales and Earnings
BRANTFORD, Ontario--Oct. 27, 2004--Wescast Industries Inc. (TSX:WCS.A) today reported revenues of $88.7 million and a net loss of $18.4 million for the third quarter of 2004. The Company generated net earnings of $5.0 million in the third quarter of 2003. The net loss this quarter reflects earnings from continuing oper ... Continue reading
XPEL Technologies Corp. Hires Financial Officer
SAN ANTONIO--Oct. 27, 2004--XPEL Technologies Corp. (CNQ:XPEL.U) -- Public Company Experience -- Improved Internal Financial Controls -- Increased Investor Confidence Nevada-based XPEL Technologies Corp. ("XPEL") (CNQ:XPEL.U) announced today the recent hiring of J. Christopher Cuevas, Certified Public Accountant, as it ... Continue reading
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.--Oct. 27, 2004--Japan, the traditional home of high-end automotive navigation systems, still holds its top position in that market. But increasingly, according to the latest review from ABI Research, features previously seen only there are starting to appear in European and North American vehicles. Hig ... Continue reading
MPs Rally Against Jaguar Closure
LONDON, October 27 -- West Midlands MPs last night rallied together to attack Ford's breach of agreement with the unions over its plans to end car production at the Historic Browns lane site. MPs also expressed their concerns over the future of manufacturing in the West Midlands. At an adjournment debate held last nigh ... Continue reading
Jaguar Shows Expanded 2005 X-Type Line at California International Auto Show
All-New Jaguar X-TYPE Sportwagon Joins a Wider Choice of Sedans Including the Athletic Sport and Luxurious VDP Edition IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 27 -- Jaguar North America has introduced a broader 2005 X-TYPE range at the California International Auto Show in Anaheim, Calif. today. Jaguar's best-selling, all-wheel-drive X-T ... Continue reading
BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems Launches Torque Management System on Hyundai Tucson
TROY, Mich., Oct. 27 -- BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems has begun production of its InterActive Torque Management (ITM)(TM) system for the new Hyundai Tucson crossover sports-utility vehicle. "We are proud to launch another application of BorgWarner ITM-I(TM), and we're delighted that drivers of the all-new Hyundai Tuc ... Continue reading
Fontana Race to Decide Championship for Hometown Hero Stanton
Fontana Race to Decide Championship for Hometown Hero Stanton FONTANA, Calif., October 27, 2004 - This weekend's Grand American season finale at California Speedway in Fontana is a major weekend for Craig Stanton no matter how you define it. The Long Beach resident and native Southern Californian will be racing for his ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Medium-Sized Tyre Companies Diversifying Away From Tyre Manufacturing
DUBLIN, Ireland, Oct. 27 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c8189) has announced the addition of Light Vehicle Tyres to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) The tyre industry is the largest single rubber manufacturing industry in the world. The h ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif.--Oct. 27, 2004--Hyundai-Enova Innovative Technology Center, Inc., (HE-ITC) Torrance, California, joint venture between Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd (HHI) of South Korea and Enova Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:ENVA), announced today that it has completed development of a 60 kW GenSet for Heavy-Duty Series Hy ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 27, 2004--Denice Halicki filed suit in Los Angeles Federal Court on Monday, October 25, 2004 against Carroll Shelby International, Inc. (OTCBB:CSBI) and Carroll Shelby for copyright infringement and trademark infringement of Ms. Halicki's rights to the film "Gone in 60 Seconds" and its feature charact ... Continue reading
ASC to Sponsor AutoWeek/Automotive News Specialty Vehicle Forum
* Speakers Include GM's Mark Reuss and DaimlerChrysler's Rich Rae * ASC to Unveil 500-h.p. SSR 'Diamondback' Immediately Afterward LAS VEGAS, Oct. 27 -- ASC Incorporated, a full-service specialty-vehicle design and development partner for automotive manufacturers, will once again be the host sponsor of the second annua ... Continue reading
Honda Accord Hybrid Hits the Streets of New York City
Accord Hybrid is the World's First V6 High-Performance Hybrid Vehicle; on Sale in December What: Media are invited to be among the first to test this groundbreaking new Honda hybrid, the third Honda hybrid model, at a special ride-and-drive event. Attendees will have the opportunity to drive and photograph the Accord H ... Continue reading
GM to Produce HUMMER H3 at Shreveport Plant
BATON ROUGE, La.--Oct. 27, 2004--Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco today hailed General Motors' selection of Shreveport for its new HUMMER H3 product line, Louisiana's third major manufacturing announcement in the last three months. To accommodate its newest line of trucks, GM will invest approximately $250 million to ... Continue reading
Nissan's Exec Delivers Keynote Speech on Hidden Costs of Incentive Marketing
ANAHEIM, Calif.--Oct. 27, 2004--Jed Connelly, senior vice president, sales and marketing, Nissan North America, Inc., today delivered the keynote address to an audience of automotive media and industry executives at the California International Auto Show. The speech, titled "Much Ado About Nothing Down," focused on the ... Continue reading
Line up led by new engine management parts and upgraded DS800 diagnostic tool TROY, Mich., Oct. 27 -- Delphi Corp. today announced its line up for the 2004 Automotive Aftermarket Parts Expo (AAPEX) show Nov. 2 - 5, including a new line of engine management parts and an upgraded DS800 wireless diagnostic tool. (Logo: ht ... Continue reading
Poll Shows Scariest Things Car Salespeople Have Done to Car Shoppers
Lots of Tricks, But No Treats RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 27 -- Some car salespeople can forego their Halloween costumes and go trick-or-treating as themselves, because they have done scary things to car shoppers. In honor of Halloween, a recent poll conducted last week on http://www.carmax.com/, the official Web site for CarM ... Continue reading
ACDELCO LAS VEGAS NHRA NATIONALS TV SCHEDULE
Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations/Marketing 317.227.1044 _RingersIndy@aol.com_ (mailto:RingersIndy@aol.com) ACDELCO LAS VEGAS NHRA NATIONALS TV SCHEDULE Indianapolis – (October 27, 2004) After a three-week break from racing action, the ... Continue reading
Red Dot News: U.S. Army Orders More Air Conditioning Units for HMMWVs
NOTE: The attached Word document contains the text below. Media Contacts: Robert Gardiner, Red Dot Corp., 206-575-3840; robertgardiner@reddotcorp.com Stephen Petit, The Siefkes Group, 647-281-7726; sptruck@mac.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U.S. Army Orders More A/C Units from Red Dot Corp. Seattle company celebrates produc ... Continue reading
Remote Dynamics Appoints Telematics Industry Veteran Vice President, Strategic Sales
RICHARDSON, Texas--Oct. 27, 2004--Remote Dynamics, Inc. , a leading provider of telematics-based management solutions for commercial fleets, today announced the appointment of Ernest L. Bayless in the newly created position of Vice President, Strategic Sales. Prior to joining Remote Dynamics, Mr. Bayless was President ... Continue reading
The Detroit Press Club Foundation Calls for Entries in 2005 International Wheel Awards Competition
Automotive Hall of Fame Hosts and Individual Communicators Network Manages Prestigious Journalism Awards Program DETROIT, Oct. 27 -- The Detroit Press Club Foundation announced entries will now be accepted in the 2005 International Wheel Awards, to be held in cooperation with The Automotive Hall of Fame (AHF). The Indi ... Continue reading
Tower Automotive Hires Terry Gohl as Vice President of North American Operations
NOVI, Mich.--Oct. 27, 2004--Tower Automotive, Inc. today announced that Terry Gohl, 43, has joined the company as vice president of North American operations, effective immediately. Gohl reports to Kathleen Ligocki, president and chief executive officer of Tower Automotive. "Terry brings 20 years of automotive industry ... Continue reading
Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup – Round 7: Atlanta Motor Speedway
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS PRESS RELEASE AS A MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT (Note to Media: Four races remain in the 10-race “Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup” which started Sept. 19 at New Hampshire International Speedway and runs through the season finale Nov. 21 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The top 10 drivers ... Continue reading
As the Auto Show Season Kicks-Off in American Suzuki's Neighborhood, Show Attendees Can See Suzuki's Full 2005 Line of Cars and SUVs ANAHEIM, Calif., Oct. 27 -- American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) arrives at the 2004 California International Auto Show in Anaheim, Calif. -- just down the freeway from its headquarters in ... Continue reading
Commercial Vehicle Group Reports Third Quarter 2004 Results
NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Oct. 27 -- Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. , today reported revenues of $98.7 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004, up 38 percent compared to $71.7 million in the prior-year period. Operating income for the third quarter was $11.3 million, a 55 percent increase, compared to $7.3 milli ... Continue reading
Universal Technical Institute Expands Ford Training Program to Additional Campuses
Ford FACT Elective to be Offered to Students in Exton and Norwood PHOENIX, Oct. 27 -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. , a provider of technical education training, today announced that it has expanded its OEM relationship with Ford Motor Company to offer the Ford Accelerated Credential Training (FACT) elective to s ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group and Magna Steyr Enter Agreement for Chrysler 300C Production
* Graz, Austria facility to support Chrysler 300C production for markets outside of North America * Production launch targeted for second quarter 2005 * Magna agreement another example of Chrysler Group's Business Model Flexibility AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 27 -- After confirming ratification of a third shift agreement ... Continue reading
Snap-on Announces Third-quarter 2004 Results
KENOSHA, Wis.--Oct. 26, 2004--Snap-on Incorporated , a global leader in tools, diagnostics and equipment, announced results for the third quarter of 2004. -- Net earnings were $22.8 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, compared with $17.7 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, a year ago. -- Operating earnings were $36.5 ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Announces 5/60 Powertrain Promise On New Cobalt and Aveo
Detroit, MI October 27, 2004; Chevrolet has announced a five-year, 60,000 mile Powertrain Promise warranty on its all-new small car , the Chevrolet Cobalt, available in dealer showrooms this fall. "We are excited about the introduction of the Cobalt this year, and by offering a 5/60 powertrain warranty, we're letting o ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Says Company Will Have to Cut German Jobs if Talks Don't Produce Savings
BERLIN October 27, 2007; The AP reported that Volkswagen AG's head of personnel said the automaker will have to make dramatic job cuts in Germany if it doesn't get the labor-cost savings it wants in ongoing wage talks, a newspaper reported Wednesday. "If we do not implement our cost concept, our employment level in Ger ... Continue reading
Tecnomatix Announces Third Quarter 2004 Results
* Record quarterly revenues with year-over-year growth of 26% * Net income increased to $0.05 per diluted share compared to a net loss of $(0.43) in same period of 2003 HERZLIA, Israel, Oct. 27 -- Tecnomatix Technologies Ltd. , the driving force in Manufacturing Process Management (MPM), today announced its financial r ... Continue reading
R&B, Inc. Reports Sales and Earnings for the Third Quarter Ended September 25, 2004
COLMAR, Pa., Oct. 27 -- R&B, Inc. today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 25, 2004. For the third quarter ended September 25, 2004, sales increased 10% to $64.1 million from $58.2 million in the same period last year. Net income in the third quarter of 2004 was $4.4 million compared to n ... Continue reading
PERTH, Australia, Oct. 27 -- The following is a transcript of a speech given by Don Bourke, Chairman of Orbital Engine Corporation Limited (BULLETIN BOARD: OBTLY) , at the Annual General Meeting, Tuesday October 26, 2004: Good morning ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the 16th Annual General Meeting of Orbital Engine ... Continue reading
PERTH, Australia, Oct. 27 -- The following is a transcript of a speech given by Peter Cook, Chief Executive Officer of Orbital Engine Corporation Limited (BULLETIN BOARD: OBTLY) , at the Annual General Meeting, Tuesday October 26, 2004: Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen. It is indeed a pleasure to be addressing you on ... Continue reading
Land Rover LR3 Wins Prestigious 2005 Motor Trend SUV of the Year
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 27 -- Today, the all-new LR3 was named Motor Trend's 2005 Sport/Utility of the Year. Motor Trend editor-in-chief, Angus MacKenzie, presented this prestigious award to Mike O'Driscoll, president, Aston Martin Jaguar Land Rover, at the California International Auto Show in Anaheim, California. Criter ... Continue reading
U.S. Micro, an Atlanta computer and technology asset disposal company, says pioneering NASCAR sponsorship is an effective marketing tool for smaller companies ATLANTA, Oct. 27 -- U.S. Micro Corporation announced today that it has become the primary sponsor of the #50 Arnold Motorsports Dodge for the Bass Pro Shops/MBNA ... Continue reading
Monaco Coach Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2004 Results
COBURG, Ore., Oct. 27 -- Monaco Coach Corporation today reported revenue and earnings for its third quarter ended October 2, 2004. Third quarter earnings per share were 25 cents, 19% higher than last year's third quarter earnings of 21 cents. Revenues for the third quarter were a record $358.9 million, 18.4% ahead of l ... Continue reading
ANAHEIM, Calif.--Oct. 27, 2004--MOTOR TREND, the world's number one automotive authority and part of the PRIMEDIA Consumer Automotive Group, today announced the selection of the Land Rover LR3 as MOTOR TREND's 2005 Sport/Utility of the Year. "We're proud of the significance the MOTOR TREND awards have in the automotive ... Continue reading
Honda Reports Record First Half Profits, Raises Earnings Forecast for the Full Year
TOKYO October 27, 2004; The AP reported that Honda Motor Co. reported record fiscal first half profits Wednesday on strong sales in Asia and Europe, and raised its earnings forecast for the full year. Japan's No. 3 automaker posted a 0.9 percent rise in net group profit for the six months ended Sept. 30 to 241.38 billi ... Continue reading
NHTSA First Group of Model Year 2005 Crash Tests And Rollover Ratings
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released new crash test results for selected model year 2005 vehicles. The agency also released new rollover ratings for several 2005 pickups. All results, including previously tested vehicles, are available at th ... Continue reading
BMW Will Launch a Crucial Redesign of Its Mainstay 3-Series in March 2005
BERLIN October 26, 2004; The AP reported that German automaker BMW will launch a crucial redesign of its mainstay 3-Series in March, the company said Tuesday. The new line is expected to challenge German rival Mercedes and its C-Class cars. The midsize 3-Series, last redone in 1998, provides more than half of sales vol ... Continue reading
Ford Focus, Ranger Get Worst Results on Government Crash, Rollover Tests
WASHINGTON October 26, 2004; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP treported that two 2005 Ford vehicles, the two-door Focus and the Ranger 4x4 pickup, were the worst performers in new government crash and rollover tests, according to results released Tuesday. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the rea ... Continue reading
Karl Brauer Named to North American Car and Truck of the Year Jury
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 26 -- Karl Brauer, Editor in Chief at Edmunds.com, (http://www.edmunds.com/), has been invited to serve on the North American Car and Truck of the Year Jury. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031009/LATH011ALOGO) "With the rapid expansion of Internet information services, Edmunds.c ... Continue reading
State Auto Financial Announces Third Quarter Results
COLUMBUS, Ohio--Oct. 26, 2004--State Auto Financial Corporation -- Quarterly net income of $0.12 per share -- Catastrophes added $57.6 million to quarterly losses -- Core underwriting performance remains strong State Auto Financial Corporation today reported third quarter net income of $5.0 million, or $0.12 per dilute ... Continue reading
Surface Tech Inc. And Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists Combine Operations
IRVINE, Calif.--Oct. 26, 2004--Surface Tech Inc. (Pink Sheets:SFCI) announced today that it has now combined its wheel repair operations with Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists of Georgia, formerly the largest licensee of its patented wheel repair technology. This brings the total number of mobile repair units providing th ... Continue reading
ACS Announces Auto Lease Consultant Certification of Two Top-Level Employees
CINCINNATI--Oct. 26, 2004--Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS), the leader in online direct-to-consumer auto leasing, is pleased to announce the successful certification of two employees through the Ohio Vehicle Leasing Association's (OVLA) Ohio Certified Lease Consultant (OCLC) program. Tarry Shebesta, President ... Continue reading
Applied Dynamics International's New PCI-Engine is an Engine Simulator on a Board
ANN ARBOR, Mich.--Oct. 26, 2004--Applied Dynamics International today announced the release of the PCI-Engine. The PCI-Engine is an innovative tool for design, development testing, and acceptance testing of engine control units (ECUs). The PCI-Engine boardset may be placed in a standard PC and used to simulate all the ... Continue reading
ARC and Solectron to Discuss Shop Floor Quality During Visiprise-Sponsored MSI Technology Broadcast
ATLANTA, Oct. 26 -- Visiprise, Inc., the leader in global manufacturing operations solutions, announced today the company will sponsor an MSI-hosted online event titled "How Solectron Achieves Shop Floor Excellence: Execution system maximizes quality in manufacturing operations." This free, online broadcast will take p ... Continue reading
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.--Oct. 26, 2004--ASV, Inc. today reported its second consecutive quarter of record net sales and net earnings with its results for the third quarter of 2004. Net sales totaled $40.6 million for the third quarter of 2004, compared with $29.2 million for the third quarter of 2003. With the gross profit ... Continue reading
AutoZone to Present at Upcoming Investor Conference
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 26 -- AutoZone, Inc. , today announced it will be making a presentation to the investment community at the Gabelli & Company 28th Annual Automotive Aftermarket Symposium at 1:45 pm (EST) on Tuesday, November 2, 2004. A live broadcast of the presentation will be available online in the Investor Rela ... Continue reading
Benefit Software Provides Personalized Employee Benefit Statement Service for TK Holdings Inc.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--Oct. 26, 2004--Benefit Software Inc. (www.bsiweb.com), a leading provider of employee benefit communications, provides TK Holdings with personalized benefit statements to communicate the high cost of benefits to the company's 2,700 plus United States employees. Michelle DuFour, Director of Benefi ... Continue reading
Chariot Manufacturing Increases Production Capacity by $1.5M
BARTOW, Fla., Oct. 26 -- American Commerce Solutions, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AACS) today announced that its subsidiary, Chariot Manufacturing Company, Inc., has completed retooling its popular CS9 trailer to add exciting new features and has increased its capacity to produce the CS9 four-fold. Steven D. Smith, President ... Continue reading
Combined Technologies Group Names North American Director of Sales
DETROIT--Oct. 26, 2004--Combined Technologies Group, LLC, a developer of mobile computing and entertainment products for the automotive market, has named Craig W. Heyl as Director of Sales for North America. "We've had explosive growth in selling NordiCon portable GPS and DVD systems to the new car dealer market, and M ... Continue reading
Officials Team Up to Protect Navy and Coronado Families in Anticipation of One of the Year's Most 'Frightening' Nights for Child Pedestrians Who: Naval Base Coronado Commanding Officer Captain Townsend G. "Tim" Alexander will join Coronado Mayor Tom Smisek to urge all local drivers (including service men and women) to ... Continue reading
Cube Route Adds GPS Tracking and Out of Area Coverage to On Demand Logistics Services
TORONTO--Oct. 26, 2004-- Cube Route Mobile Improves Accuracy and Productivity with Real-Time Vehicle Tracking and Automated Information Capture Cube Route, a provider of on demand logistics services, today announced that it has added GPS tracking and out of area coverage to its service offering, further improving vehic ... Continue reading
CustomerLink Adds CustomerLink Service Advantage Program to Product Offering
ROSEVILLE, Calif.--Oct. 26, 2004--Today, CustomerLink Systems, the premier provider of multi-media customer acquisition, development and retention programs for the automotive service and repair industry, announced the addition of the CustomerLink Service Advantage(TM) Program to their service center programs. CustomerL ... Continue reading
Dataspace to Present Best Practices Case Study at Ascential World 2004
LAS VEGAS, ASCENTIAL WORLD 2004, Oct. 25 -- Dataspace, Inc. today announced from Ascential World 2004 that CEO, Benjamin Taub, and VP of Operations Andrew Flower will present a customer case study exemplifying the integration of products from Ascential Software Corporation , the enterprise data integration leader, at a ... Continue reading
Donaldson's President and Chief Executive Officer to Present at Two Investor Conferences in November
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 26 -- Donaldson Company, Inc. announced today that President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Cook will present at the Gabelli & Company 28th Annual Automotive Aftermarket Symposium and the Robert W. Baird Industrial Technology Conference, both in November. The Gabelli & Company conference will take p ... Continue reading
Dow Corning Marks Industry First: Introduces Thermally Conductive Dispense-A-Pad
New material offers manufacturing breakthrough for automotive electronics market MIDLAND, Mich., Oct. 26 -- In another electronic materials breakthrough, Dow Corning Corporation today introduced the industry's first viable dispensable pad, a new class of thermally conductive materials that combine the manufacturing fle ... Continue reading
Energy & Engine Technology Corporation Announces Astounding Industry Numbers
PLANO, Texas, Oct. 26 -- Energy & Engine Technology Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: EENT) reports that last month's retail sales of Class 8 trucks in the U.S. showed an increase of 44.5% over September 2003 and that for the first three quarters of 2004, sales have increased 43.1% over the first three quarters of 2003, wit ... Continue reading
GE Commercial Finance, Fleet Services and Carfax Celebrate First Anniversary of Partnership
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--Oct. 26, 2004-- Strategic Alliance Nets Additional $6.9 Million Revenue on Resale of Fleet Vehicles GE Commercial Finance, Fleet Services and Carfax celebrate the one year anniversary of their exclusive partnership. Since October 13, 2003, wholesale buyers purchasing used vehicles from Fleet Servic ... Continue reading
GPWC Holdings B.V.: New Series Takes Significant Step Forwards
LONDON and ZURICH, Switzerland, October 26 -- - iSe Appointed as Lead Consultant to Build New Series - New Series to Become the Pinnacle of World Motor Sports Today GPWC Holdings B.V. appointed International Sports and Entertainment AG (iSe), a leader in global sports marketing and management, to start building immedia ... Continue reading
BURSCHEID, Germany and MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, October 26 -- Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) today reported record sales and earnings for the fourth quarter and full year of 2004. The results qualify 2004 as the company's 58th consecutive year of sales increases and the 14th straight year of increased earnings. John M. Bart ... Continue reading
LoJack Corporation Announces Exchange Ratio for Acquistion of Boomerang Tracking, Inc.
WESTWOOD, Mass., Oct. 26 -- LoJack Corporation announced today that, assuming the approval of Boomerang shareholders and the Superior Court of Quebec is obtained and closing of the acquisition takes place as anticipated on October 29, 2004, the price of LoJack common shares to determine the exchange ratio for the purpo ... Continue reading
MPA Beats Competition With Industry Product Quality Leadership Award
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 26, 2004--Motorcar Parts of America (MPA) (OTC:MPAA.PK) has been honored by Frost & Sullivan with the 2004 Product Quality Leadership Award, for the North American Automotive Starter and Alternator Aftermarket. Frost & Sullivan is a leading growth consulting firm. In their 2004 industry research, the ... Continue reading
Pharos Selects NAVTEQ as Map Data Supplier
CHICAGO, Oct. 26 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital maps for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, has been selected as a map data provider to Pharos Science & Applications, Inc., a leading provider of portable GPS navigation and location-based services since 1998. NAVTEQ maps bring a unique le ... Continue reading
DALLAS--Oct. 26, 2004-- Semiconductor Industry's First Solution for Dynamic Parts Average Testing Now Available for Automotive IC Manufacturers Pintail Technologies, a breakthrough provider in semiconductor test improvement solutions, today announced the release of their SwifTest(R)-AQ software solution for "Active Qua ... Continue reading
Satelinx Completes a $3 Millions Franchise Agreement with Xtec Corporation Ahead of Schedule
MONTREAL--Oct. 26, 2004--Satelinx International Inc.(OTC: SLXI) a global provider of satellite vehicle tracking, announced today that it had completed and signed the franchise agreement with Xtec Corporation to launch its vehicle tracking services in Taiwan, a deal worth $3 millions USD . Under the terms of the franchi ... Continue reading
SIRIUS Satellite Radio to Be Offered as Factory-Installed Option on All BMW Sedans
BMW's all-new 2006 3 Series Sedan to feature SIRIUS WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. and NEW YORK, Oct. 26 -- BMW of North America, LLC and SIRIUS , the premium satellite radio provider known for delivering the very best in commercial-free music and sports programming to cars and homes, announced today that SIRIUS will be availabl ... Continue reading
BRYN MAWR, Pa., Oct. 26 -- The Society of Financial Service Professionals has announced the recipients of its 2004 American Business Ethics Award (ABEA). Established in 1994, the ABEA recognizes companies that exemplify high standards of ethical behavior in their everyday business conduct and in response to specific cr ... Continue reading
Solidica Unveils New Technologies to Aid in Military Maintenance
Aluminum feature regeneration to address pressing combat needs HOUSTON, Oct. 26 -- Solidica, Inc., has chosen the SAE 2004 Defense Maintenance Symposium to unveil several new technologies designed to address the ever-growing repair and maintenance needs of the United States Armed Forces. Based upon Solidica's patented ... Continue reading
Sparta Commercial Services Appoints COO
'Dick' Trotter Joins Powersports Financial Services Company NEW YORK, Oct. 26 -- Sparta Commercial Services (BULLETIN BOARD: SRTA) , the New York-based financial services company specializing in the powersports industry, today announced the appointment of Richard P. ("Dick") Trotter to the position of Chief Operating O ... Continue reading
SSA Global Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2004 Results
CHICAGO--Oct. 26, 2004--SSA Global(TM), a leading provider of extended enterprise solutions and services, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and for fiscal year ended July 31, 2004. Total revenues for the fourth quarter were $175.4 million, compared to $92.9 million in the prior year's quarter ... Continue reading
NEW HAVEN, Conn.--Oct. 26, 2004--Transpro, Inc. (AMEX: TPR) today announced results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004. Charles E. Johnson, President and CEO, stated, "Transpro is pleased to report net earnings for the third quarter of $2.7 million or $0.36 per diluted share, on sales of $72 ... Continue reading
PLANO, Texas, Oct. 26 -- UGS, a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. (AAM) has deployed the second phase of UGS' E-factory digital manufacturing data management and process planning system. AAM is a world leader in the d ... Continue reading
Valeo Announces a Plan to Close its Facility in Orense, Spain
PARIS, October 26 -- Valeo today announced that it has called for a meeting of the Works Council of its facility in Orense, Spain to discuss the proposed closure of the site. The facility is part of the Electronics and Connective Systems Branch and manufactures wiring harnesses. Despite the measures put in place in 200 ... Continue reading
WFS Financial Reports Third Quarter Results
IRVINE, Calif.--Oct. 26, 2004--WFS Financial Inc today reported net income of $38.1 million or $0.93 per diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2004, compared with $75.6 million or $1.84 per diluted share for the same period a year ago. The decline in third quarter net income in 2004 compared with 2003 ... Continue reading
PPG Extrusion Coatings Group Reaches 100,000th Color Match
SPRINGDALE, Pa.--Oct. 26, 2004--The PPG Industrial Finishes Color Services team has reached a milestone with creation of its 100,000th custom color match, labeled UC100000 Polycron(R) III Harp Beige. PPG has supplied custom color matches and panels to the coil and aluminum extrusion industry for more than 30 years. "Ov ... Continue reading
UnitedAuto Increases Dividend to $0.11 Per Share
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--Oct. 26, 2004--UnitedAuto Group, Inc. , a FORTUNE 500 automotive specialty retailer, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in its quarterly dividend to $0.11 per share payable on December 1, 2004 to shareholders of record on November 10, 2004. UnitedAuto initially ... Continue reading
RC2 Corporation Reports 2004 Third Quarter Results
OAK BROOK, Ill.--Oct. 26, 2004--RC2 Corporation today announced its results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004. Net income was $14.0 million or $0.68 per diluted share in the 2004 third quarter as compared with $16.2 million or $0.89 per diluted share in the year ago third quarter. Net incom ... Continue reading
Grupo Imsa Announces Third Quarter 2004 Results
MONTERREY, Mexico--Oct. 26, 2004--Grupo Imsa today announced results for the third quarter of 2004. Unless otherwise stated, all figures are presented in millions of September 30, 2004 pesos (Ps), or in millions of nominal U.S. dollars(a) (US$). Third Quarter 2004 Highlights -- Third quarter revenues of all three busin ... Continue reading
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Income From Continuing Operations of $0.53 Per Share
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 26 -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. today announced results for the third quarter of 2004. Sonic reported that revenues increased $95.4 million to $1.983 billion in the third quarter of 2004 as compared to the third quarter of 2003. Income from continuing operations for the quarter increased to $22.3 mil ... Continue reading
Sparkman High School Blasting Safety Awareness into Drivers Ed
MADISON COUNTY, Ala., Oct. 26 -- Sparkman High School, one of Alabama's largest high schools, is first in the state to present a dramatic new driving safety awareness program for its Driver's Ed students. The Extreme Safety Demonstration is an Airbag Blasters program where real airbags are deployed in a real-sized auto ... Continue reading
AAA Texas Offers Halloween Safety Tips
IRVING, Texas--Oct. 26, 2004--AAA Texas is asking motorists to slow down and watch out for children trick-or-treating on Halloween. Children are four times more likely to be hit and killed by an automobile on Halloween than any other night of the year, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Nationally, the ... Continue reading
MIDLAND, Ontario, Oct. 26 -- Georgian Bay Tourism partners will be offering their special winter rates and packages at the Snowmobile, ATV and Powersport Show October 29th, 30th, 31st, 2004 at Toronto's International Convention Centre. Overnight rates for rooms in Midland including breakfast start at $79.00 per night, ... Continue reading
Halla Climate Systems Alabama Corporation to Open New Automotive Manufacturing Facility
Halla Climate Systems Alabama Corporation (HCSA), a Tier One automotive parts supplier to Hyundai Motor Manufacturing, will host a grand opening ceremony and tour of its new manufacturing facility in Shorter, Ala. on Thursday, October 28, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. (CST). Alabama Governor Bob Riley is scheduled to attend the ... Continue reading
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. Reports Record Third Quarter Results 11.8% Operating Margin
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--Oct. 26, 2004--O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. ("O'Reilly" or "the Company") today announced record revenues and earnings for the third quarter of 2004, representing 44 quarters of record revenues and earnings for O'Reilly since becoming a public company in April 1993. Net income for the third quarter ended ... Continue reading
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