GM's Chevrolet May Pass Ford as No. 1 U.S. Auto Brand
Detroit Oct. 29, 2004; Bloomberg reported that General Motors Corp.'s Chevrolet brand may surpass Ford Motor Co.'s namesake brand in car and light-truck sales for the first time in 18 years, as car sales help Chevy and cause Ford to slide. The Ford brand's lead over Chevrolet narrowed to 8,303 cars and light trucks thr ... Continue reading
Chrysler Adds Even More Horsepower to HEMI(R) With New 2005 Chrysler 300C SRT8
Anaheim, Calif. - October 27, 2004 - The all-new 2005 Chrysler 300C SRT8 'drives in' at a popular California fast food restaurant to kick off the California International Auto Show today. Powered by an all-new 6.1-liter Hemi(R) V8 engine that delivers 425 horsepower, the 2005 Chrysler 300C SRT8 builds momentum for Hemi ... Continue reading
Vehicles With the Auto Safety Feature Reduced Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash Risk By 56% Study Adds to Extensive Evidence Confirming ESC's Ability to Prevent Crashes And Save Thousands of Lives DETROIT, Oct. 29 -- The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Coalition applauds the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) ... Continue reading
Remy International, Inc. 3rd Quarter Sales and Earnings Conference Call
Thursday, November 4, 2004 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time ANDERSON, Ind., Oct. 29 -- You are cordially invited to participate in the Remy International, Inc. 3rd Quarter Conference Call with Thomas J. Snyder, President and Chief Executive Officer; Rajesh K. Shah, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; ... Continue reading
2005 Car Review: Ford Escape XLS 2WD
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: ENGINE: 2.3-liter I-4 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 153 hp @ 5,800 rpm/152 lb.-ft. @ 4,250 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE : 103.1 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT : 174.9 x 70.1 x 69.7 in. TIRES : P225/75R15 ECONOMY:: 21 mpg city/24 mpg highway PRICE: $19,405 (base) The ... Continue reading
LoJack Corporation Acquires Boomerang Tracking Inc., Canada's Leader in Stolen Vehicle Recovery
WESTWOOD, Mass., Oct. 29 -- LoJack Corporation announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Boomerang Tracking Inc., Montreal, Canada. The transaction became effective upon the favorable ruling of the Superior Court of Quebec, which approved the terms of the acquisition earlier today. Boomerang will operate ... Continue reading
By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief October 2004 There is growing animosity towards SUVs in Europe. Driven-just like in the States-often by Mums on the school run there is a major difference. Whether people like SUVs in the States or not, by and large the roads are pretty wide. In Europe, in cities like London and P ... Continue reading
AAPEX 2004: Simple Green Launches New Biodegradable Car Wash Cleaner
HUNTINGTON HARBOUR, Calif.--Oct. 28, 2004--Simple Green(R) announces the latest addition to its line of environmentally safer cleaning products, new Simple Green Car Wash Cleaner. This unique product offers unparalleled cleaning capabilities in a market-leading, biodegradable formula that can be safely used in a variet ... Continue reading
1394 Makes Strong Showing at VISION 2004 in Stuttgart, and at Convergence 2004 in Detroit
DALLAS--Oct. 28, 2004--The IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface made a strong showing in October, with a significant new audio-video automotive demonstration at the Convergence 2004 Show in Detroit, and as the interface of choice for a broad range of industrial automation products at the VISION 2004 Show in Stuttgart. At Con ... Continue reading
ADESA, Inc. to Speak at Gabelli Symposium
CARMEL, Ind., Oct. 28 -- ADESA, Inc. , announced today that it will be participating in the 28th Annual Automotive Aftermarket Symposium hosted by Gabelli & Company, Inc. on November 2, 2004 at the Mirage in Las Vegas, NV. Dave Gartzke, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ADESA and Cam Hitchcock, Chief Financial Of ... Continue reading
CSK Auto Corp. Investor Presentation to Be Available on Web Site
PHOENIX--Oct. 28, 2004--Members of the senior management team of CSK Auto Corp. , the parent company of CSK Auto Inc., a specialty retailer in the automotive aftermarket, plan to make a presentation at the Gabelli & Co.'s 28th Annual Automotive Aftermarket Symposium in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2004. The slides inc ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Issues Clarification
STUTTGART, Germany and NEW YORK, Oct. 28 -- In response to inquiries and requests for clarification, DaimlerChrysler said it believes there is no merit to the lawsuit or the earlier claim by the self- described 'whistleblower' that he was improperly terminated. The Company said it also believes as stated earlier the te ... Continue reading
Dtomi Motorcycle Trailer with Innovative Air Spring Axle; Prototype of a New, Easy-to-Load Trailer
PLANTATION, Fla.--Oct. 28, 2004--Dtomi, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("Dtomi") (OTCBB:DTOI), announced today that a prototype of a motorcycle trailer fitted with its Air Spring Axle(TM) is virtually complete, and should be ready by the end of the month. The Air Spring Axle(TM) is an innovative, patented suspension that n ... Continue reading
FARO Adds President/COO to Executive Team
LAKE MARY, Fla., Oct. 28 -- FARO Technologies, Inc. today announced the appointment of Jay Freeland as President and Chief Operating Officer, effective November 15, 2004. Mr. Freeland is a 12-year veteran of the General Electric Company. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000522/FLM035LOGO) "Jay Freeland is a ... Continue reading
HESS, Chase Offer New Credit Card with High Octane Rewards
NEW YORK & WILMINGTON, Del.--Oct. 28, 2004-- Cardmembers Earn 10 Percent on All HESS Purchases for First 90 Days, 5 Percent Thereafter; Reward Dollars Automatically Credited Towards Future HESS Purchases Relief from high gasoline prices is on the way! Today, Amerada Hess and Chase launched the HESS(R) Visa(R) Platinum ... Continue reading
Microtune Announces Third Quarter 2004 Results
PLANO, Texas--Oct. 28, 2004--Microtune(R), Inc. announced today financial results for its third quarter of 2004, which ended September 30, 2004. FINANCIAL RESULTS SUMMARY Microtune's net revenue for the third quarter of 2004 was $16.3 million, up 20.8% versus the second quarter of 2004 and 81.3% versus the third quarte ... Continue reading
OEConnection Launches CollisionLink V3
-- ONE CLICK PARTS ORDERING OF ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PARTS -- RICHFIELD, Ohio, Oct. 28 -- OEConnection LLC, a premier provider of web-based supply chain, order management, and data mining and reporting solutions for the automotive and collision repair industries, is pleased to announce the launch of CollisionLink(R) v3, t ... Continue reading
Subaru Press Conference at 2004 SEMA Show
What: Subaru of America, Inc. will provide an update on the company's driving performance strategy as it relates to the entire product line, performance parts and accessories business, and new expanded relationship with Easy Street Motorsports. The winner of the Easy Street Motorsports Maximum Velocity Female Driver Se ... Continue reading
VAN NUYS, Calif.--Oct. 28, 2004--Superior Industries International, Inc. announced today that Steven J. Borick, President and Chief Operating Officer and R. Jeffrey Ornstein, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will make a presentation on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 at 4:30 p.m. PST before the Gabelli 28th Annual ... Continue reading
CORONA, Calif., Oct. 28 -- TEN Magazines has partnered with Summit Racing Equipment to create Truck World TV: Inside SEMA 2004. This program will give the truck and automotive consumer enthusiast access to the SEMA show in a revolutionary new way. To bring the SEMA Show directly to the consumer, TEN Magazines has teame ... Continue reading
QUINCY, Ill.--Oct. 28, 2004--Titan International, Inc. reported net sales of $116.5 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004, up 47 percent from $79.2 million pro forma (adjusted to reflect the sale of Titan Europe) for third quarter 2003. Net sales for third quarter 2003 including Titan Europe sales were ... Continue reading
-- WHAT: In conjunction with the upcoming release of Warner Bros. Pictures' Racing Stripes, star Steve Harvey, along with NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon, will be at the Atlanta Motor Speedway to unveil a special Halloween Racing Stripes treat to support the Victory Junction Gang, a member of Paul Newman's Association for Th ... Continue reading
CHANTILLY, Va., Oct. 29 -- XTREMEX3 announced today the addition of three experienced regional account managers to support the launch of XTREMEX3's next-generation multimedia data fusion product in North America. XTREMEX3 is a unique on-vehicle multimedia data fusion system that records, stores and plays back synchroni ... Continue reading
CAXIAS DO SUL, Brasil, 29 de outubro /PR Newswire/ -- A Marcopolo S/A (Bovespa: POMO4) anuncia a seguinte WebcaST: Brazil O QUE: Resultados do 3ro Trimestre de 2004 da Marcopolo S/A QUANDO: Quinta-feira, 4 de Novembro de 2004 às 11:00 horas (horário de Brasília) ONDE: http://www.idmc.com.br -- index.asp?Player_ID=65 ... Continue reading
INDIANÁPOLIS, 28 de octubre /PR Newswire/ -- Se está aproximando el final de la temporada 2004 de Bridgestone Presenta la Serie Mundial Champ Car Impulsada por Ford (Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford), con tan sólo una semana más antes del cierre de la temporada en Ciudad de México. P ... Continue reading
Chevy Notes - Remembrance Transcript, Oct. 29
Contact: Nancy Wager GM Racing Communications cell: (727) 415-3109 For more information: media.gm.com CHEVROLET NOTES & QUOTES NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY October 29, 2004 IN A SPECIAL PRESS CONFERENCE HELD TODAY AT ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY, DRIVERS AND CREW CHIEFS AFFECTED BY LAST SUNDAY'S TRAGIC ACC ... Continue reading
MILWAUKEE--Oct. 29, 2004--Actuant Corporation announced today that Larry Yost has been appointed to the Actuant Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Yost recently retired from ArvinMeritor where he held the positions of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. During Mr. Yost's tenure at ArvinMerito ... Continue reading
ADESA, Inc. Buys Back 3.2 Million Shares
CARMEL, Ind., Oct. 29 -- ADESA, Inc. today announced that the Company has purchased 3.2 million of its own shares from certain employee benefit plans of ALLETE, Inc., ADESA's former parent. The shares were purchased at an average price of $19.68 per share as part of the Company's previously announced share repurchase p ... Continue reading
Allied Holdings Successfully Renews DaimlerChrysler Contract
DECATUR, Ga., Oct. 29 -- Allied Holdings, Inc. (AMEX:AHI) announced today that its subsidiary, Allied Systems, Ltd., successfully renewed its vehicle delivery agreement with DaimlerChrysler Corporation. The agreement with DaimlerChrysler will extend Allied's current contract through September 31, 2005. The contract ren ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- AMECA (Automotive Manufacturer Equipment Compliance Agency) announces a cooperative agreement with Dr. Marvin Weintraub for representation to the friction material industry. Dr. Marvin Weintraub is one of the foremost Friction Material Consultants in the world. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Services Strikes a Chord with the Southfield Philharmonic
* $10,000 donation supports philharmonic's fund raising drive FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Oct. 29 -- DaimlerChrysler Services, the finance arm of DaimlerChrysler, and the Chrysler Group's community relations group made a joint donation today of $10,000 to the Southfield Philharmonic Orchestra. Both DaimlerChrysler compani ... Continue reading
ITW Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend
GLENVIEW, Ill., Oct. 29 -- The board of directors of Illinois Tool Works Inc. at their meeting today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 28 cents per share or $1.12 per share on an annual basis. This dividend will be paid on Monday, January 24, 2005 to stockholders of record Friday, December 31, 2004. ITW is ... Continue reading
LOWELL, Ark.--Oct. 29, 2004--J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. announced that on Wednesday, November 3 at 12:45 p.m. (EST), President and Chief Executive Officer Kirk Thompson will present at the 2004 BB&T Capital Markets' 20th Annual Logistics and Transportation Conference. The conference will be presented to the inv ... Continue reading
Metastorm Announces 2004 Enterprise Process Advantage(R) Award Winners
Recognizing Outstanding Customer Achievements in Business Process Management COLUMBIA, Md., Oct. 29 -- Metastorm, a leading provider of Business Process Management (BPM) software for automating, managing and controlling processes today announced the recipients of its 2004 Enterprise Process Advantage Awards, which were ... Continue reading
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. to Present at Gabelli & Company Automotive Aftermarket Symposium
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--Oct. 29, 2004--Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. today announced that the Company will participate in the Gabelli & Company, Inc. 28th Annual Automotive Aftermarket Symposium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Company's presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, November 2, 2004 and will begin at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time (3 ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas--Oct. 29, 2004-- New D2Audio Mini Form Factor Accelerates the Adoption of Digital Audio D2Audio, the technology leader in intelligent digital amplification, today announced a new family of miniature digital amplifiers, the MXS series. With a footprint about the size of a business card, these two channel p ... Continue reading
TOKYO--Oct. 29, 2004--Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. , today announced financial results for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005. In the six months through September, Nissan's net income after tax totaled 238.8 billion yen (US $2.17 billion, euro 1.79 billion), an increase of 0.5% compared with last year. " ... Continue reading
Nissan Technical Center North America Chosen as One of the Top Employers in Michigan
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--Oct. 29, 2004--Nissan Technical Center North America (NTCNA) was selected as one of the "101 Best And Brightest Places to Work in Southeast Michigan," out of a group of more than 800 nominees. This year marks the second year in a row that NTCNA has made the list. "We're both honored and excited ... Continue reading
RICHARDSON, Texas--Oct. 29, 2004--Remote Dynamics, Inc. , a leading provider of telematics-based management solutions for commercial fleets, today announced the availability of its new REDIview(TM) Mobile Resource Management solution targeting companies operating private vehicle fleets. Remote Dynamics leveraged its te ... Continue reading
Snap-on to Present at Gabelli Investor Symposium
KENOSHA, Wis.--Oct. 29, 2004--Snap-on Incorporated chairman and chief executive officer, Dale F. Elliott, will present at Gabelli & Company's 28th Annual Automotive Aftermarket Symposium on Wednesday, November 3, 2004. The presentation will be at The Mirage in Las Vegas, NV at 9:30 a.m. PT. Joining Elliott will be Alan ... Continue reading
TEN Technology Introduces Adjustable Car Dock + Charger for the Apple iPod mini
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 29 -- TEN Technology, maker of the top selling naviPod(TM) wireless remote control for the iPod, is proud to introduce its next hot new product: the TEN flexDock mini(TM) -- for the Apple iPod(R) mini. The TEN Technology flexDock mini for the iPod mini features a dock on an adjustable arm that plugs i ... Continue reading
Transpro and Modine Aftermarket to Form New Company
NEW HAVEN, Conn.--Oct. 29, 2004-- Transaction to Create Leading Manufacturer and Supplier of Heating and Cooling Components and Systems to the Automotive and Heavy Duty Aftermarkets Transpro, Inc. (AMEX: TPR) today announced the signing of a letter of intent with Modine Manufacturing Company that sets forth the terms o ... Continue reading
PHOENIX, Oct. 29 -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. , a provider of technical education training, announced today that it will hold a conference call on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (3:00 p.m. Phoenix time) to discuss its fourth quarter and year-end financial results, operating performance ... Continue reading
Visteon Provides Latest in Law Enforcement Technology to Oakland County Sheriff Bouchard
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Oct. 29 -- Visteon Corporation will provide the latest in law enforcement technology to Sheriff Michael Bouchard and the Oakland County Sheriff's Office today, marking the first sheriff's agency to own a TACNET(R) equipped vehicle. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOG ... Continue reading
Webcast Alert: LoJack Announces 3Q 04 Results Webcast
WESTWOOD, Mass., Oct. 29 -- LoJack Corporation announces the following Webcast: What: LoJack Reports 3Q 04 Results When: November, 3rd -- 9:00 am EST Where: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/playerlink.zhtml?c=78604&s= wm&e=961826 How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above. Contact: John Swa ... Continue reading
SYLVANIA SilverStar Lights the Way to Safer Driving at AAPEX 2004
DANVERS, Mass.--Oct. 29, 2004--OSRAM SYLVANIA will showcase SYLVANIA SilverStar(R), a lighting solution for safer night driving, at AAPEX 2004. SilverStar headlights are up to 20 percent brighter than standard halogen headlights and produce a whiter light that provides drivers with improved night visibility and a bette ... Continue reading
Best Western Goes Full Throttle for NASCAR's Return to Phoenix
Sport's Official Hotel to Host Week-Long Events Beginning November 1 PHOENIX, Oct. 29 -- Best Western International, the Official Hotel of NASCAR, welcomes America's fastest-growing sport back to town with a series of events celebrating next weekend's action at Phoenix International Raceway. (Logo: http://www.newscom.c ... Continue reading
NEWS ALERT Newberrytown, PA (October 29, 2004) - Due to unsatisfactory weather conditions on Friday, October 29 and the forecast for Saturday, October 30, the SSP Haunted Hayride has been cancelled for the weekend. Poor conditions around the track have forced management to cancel the events. The event will be scheduled ... Continue reading
CHEVROLET NOTES & QUOTES NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES BASS PRO SHOPS MBNA 500
Contact: Nancy Wager GM Racing Communications cell: (727) 415-3109 For more information: media.gm.com CHEVROLET NOTES & QUOTES NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES BASS PRO SHOPS MBNA 500 ADVANCE ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY October 29, 2004 THE FANS HAVE SPOKEN....THE 2004 WYPALL WIPERS CREW CHIEF OF THE YEAR IS TONY EURY SR., CREW CHI ... Continue reading
NASCAR Dodge Notes, Quotes from AMS
Friday, Oct. 29, 2004. Ray Cooper Atlanta Motor Speedway Clear!Blue Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 Weekend. 704-975-3232 DODGE NOTES, QUOTES. RAY EVERNHAM (President, CEO Evernham Motorsports) NOTE: Evernham Motorsports Dodges driven by Jeremy Mayfield and Kasey Kahne will carry black numbers 19 and 9, respectively, the remai ... Continue reading
ATX Shares Success Factors For Telematics-Based Traffic Info
Drivers want real-time, location-specific traffic information that is actionable, personalized SPEYER, Germany, Oct. 29 -- Personalization of location-based traffic information that can be accessed by drivers "on the fly" and pushing traffic "alerts" to drivers are several of the key factors driving telematics- based t ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book and Dealix Corporation Expand Internet Sales Lead Partnership
IRVINE, Calif. and REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 29 -- Dealix Corporation, the market expert and leader in automotive Internet marketing services, today announced that Dealix's InvoiceDealers new car buying service will have featured placement on Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com website. Under the terms of the agreement, Dealix ... Continue reading
Carroll Shelby Introduces Shelby Ford Expedition at SEMA
Carroll Shelby and Ford Collaborate to Debut Product-Intent Concept Vehicle LOS ANGELES, Oct. 29 -- Carroll Shelby International, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CSBI) announced it will unveil a Ford Shelby Expedition production-intent concept vehicle at the 2004 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas No ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production - 10/29/04
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 29 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 344,840 units, down 0.9 percent from the 347,809 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now tot ... Continue reading
Honeywell Declares Quarterly Dividend
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J.--Oct. 29, 2004--The Board of Directors of Honeywell has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.1875 per share on the company's outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on December 10, 2004 to shareowners of record at the close of business on November 19, 2004. Honeywell is a $23 bill ... Continue reading
Bosch Selected as Finalist for PACE Awards
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Oct. 29 -- Robert Bosch Corporation has been selected as a finalist for the 2005 Automotive News PACE Awards in the Product - Europe category for its Trailer Sway Mitigation (TSM) technology. Developed by Bosch in Europe, TSM helps provides stability while a vehicle is towing a trailer. If a tr ... Continue reading
Shane Lewis To Close First Daytona Prototype Season at California Speedway
Shane Lewis To Close First Daytona Prototype Season At California Speedway FONTANA, Calif., October 29, 2004 - Shane Lewis returns to his native California for Sunday's Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series' season finale at California Speedway. Lewis, lead driver of the No. 7 PAP Parts/ Southard Motorsports BMW FABCA ... Continue reading
Visteon Joins Oakland County Sheriff Bouchard in Unveiling First Sheriff's Office TACNET(TM) Vehicle
Visteon Corporation will join Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard in unveiling the first Sheriff's Office TACNET(TM) equipped vehicle. This vehicle represents the most advanced, in-vehicle, integrated electronics system in law enforcement. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) Press Confe ... Continue reading
-- WHAT: In conjunction with the upcoming release of Warner Bros. Pictures' Racing Stripes, star Steve Harvey, along with NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon, will be at the Atlanta Motor Speedway to unveil a special Halloween Racing Stripes treat to support the Victory Junction Gang, a member of Paul Newman's Association for Th ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago Offers Tips for a Safe Halloween
AURORA, Ill., Oct. 29 -- AAA Chicago urges motorists and trick-or-treating pedestrians to play it safe this Halloween weekend. The Center for Disease Control estimates that children are four times more likely to be hit and fatally injured by an automobile on Halloween than on any other night of the year. In addition, t ... Continue reading
China to Import U.S.-Made Ford Mavericks Under an Agreement Between Beijing and Washington
SHANGHAI October 29, 2004; The AP reported that Ford Motor Co. will start exporting its Maverick sports utility vehicle to China under an agreement between Beijing and Washington intended to boost U.S. exports, Ford said Friday. The SUVs, produced at a Ford plant in Kansas City, Missouri, will be priced at 288,000 yuan ... Continue reading
Nissan Net Income Rises to 238.8 Billion Yen in FY04 First Half
Maintains double-digit operating profit margin of 10.1% TOKYO, Oct. 29 -- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced financial results for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005. In the six months through September, Nissan's net income after tax totaled 238.8 billion yen (US $2.17 billion, euro 1.79 billi ... Continue reading
Auto Club: Gas Prices Retreat from Record Highs
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 29, 2004--The price of gasoline dipped slightly last week, giving motorists a hint that the remainder of 2004 could feature steadily declining prices, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long B ... Continue reading
CORONA, CA, October 29 -- TEN Magazines has partnered with Summit Racing Equipment to create Truck World TV: Inside SEMA 2004. This program will give the truck and automotive consumer enthusiast access to the SEMA show in a revolutionary new way. To bring the SEMA Show directly to the consumer, TEN Magazines has teamed ... Continue reading
CORONA, CA, October 29 -- TEN Magazines announced that three of their popular consumer truck enthusiast publications, (Ford Truck World, Dodge Truck World, and Chevy Truck World) will be published and distributed quarterly starting in issue 27, on sale December 7, 2004. The distribution of the three Truck World publica ... Continue reading
Ten Magazines Adds Event Listings to the Enthusiast Network
CORONA, CA, October 29 -- TEN Magazines has partnered with DRIVE! Media to create a comprehensive auto and truck event listings section within its web site network. This will enable TEN Magazines to provide more than 2.5 million unique visitors per month with comprehensive event information. It will also allow TEN Maga ... Continue reading
Project to Reduce School Bus Exhaust Emissions Is Helping Children Breathe Easier
PSEG, NJDEP Collaborating on Program Retrofitting 46 School Buses with Low-Emissions Technology NEWARK, N.J., Oct. 28 -- More than 400 Newark school children will have a healthier ride to school as a result of an innovative program to reduce their exposure to harmful diesel exhaust emissions being spearheaded by the NJ ... Continue reading
Auto Club Warns Motorists to Use Extra Caution in Darker Winter Commute Hours
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 28, 2004--Daylight-saving time ends at 2 a.m. this Sunday, Oct. 31. The Automobile Club of Southern California reminds motorists that they need to adjust their driving habits as well as their clocks so they can stay safe in darker driving conditions. Motorists need to adapt to reduced visibility from ... Continue reading
ABRA Auto Body & Glass Adds Thornton, CO Repair Center
MINNEAPOLIS--Oct. 28, 2004--ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a Minneapolis-based damaged vehicle repair company, announced today the opening of their twelfth repair center in Colorado. This newly-constructed facility, located at 10120 Grant Street in Thornton, brings the total of ABRA repair centers to eighty-nine in ten states ... Continue reading
BEI Technologies, Inc. Announces Torque Sensor License Agreement
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 28 -- BEI Technologies, Inc. is pleased to announce it has completed a technology license agreement and equity investment in NCTEngineering (NCTE) GmbH, a German corporation. The license is for a proprietary non-contact torque measurement technology with potential applications in the automotive, hea ... Continue reading
Company to Concentrate on Meeting Industry Demand for ABB's New TrueView(TM) Robotics Systems, Powered by Braintech's 3-D Vision Guided Robotics Technologies NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C., Oct. 28 -- In a letter to Company shareholders, Owen Jones, Chief Executive Officer of Braintech, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: BRHI) , stated: "As ... Continue reading
Cima Systems Announces CimaVision; Powerful Web-based Tool Creates Actionable Reports
PLEASANTON, Calif.--Oct. 28, 2004--Cima Systems, a leading provider of automatic customer-interaction technology for the automotive industry, announced today the availability of CimaVision, a web-based tool for auto manufacturers and dealerships that turns raw customer and management data into actionable sales, custome ... Continue reading
Cirrus Logic Delivers Highest Audio Performance for Six-, Eight-Channel Digital-to-Analog Converters
SAN FRANCISCO--Oct. 28, 2004-- Converter Family Reduces Costs for Audio System Manufacturers by Minimizing External Electrical Components and Saving Valuable Board Space Extending its expansive portfolio of high-performance analog and mixed-signal audio converter ICs, audio IC leader Cirrus Logic Inc. unveiled two new ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas--Oct. 28, 2004-- New Alliance Combines Expertise of Both Firms to Deliver Comprehensive Solution for Manufacturers and Distributors ClearOrbit, the leading provider of real-time supply chain execution (SCE) software solutions, today announced a new alliance with PEAK Technologies, an RR Donnelley company ... Continue reading
Dataspace Launches New York Office to Expand East Coast Presence
NEW YORK & ANN ARBOR, Mich.--Oct. 28, 2004--Dataspace Incorporated, a leading provider of Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence Consulting Services announced today that is has opened an office at 300 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, and has named Monique Neel Director of Sales and Business Development of the new ... Continue reading
DENSO's Global Consolidated Net Sales Rise to 1,354.5 Billion Yen
An Increase of 10.5 Percent Over Previous Year TOKYO, Oct. 28 -- DENSO Corporation today announced global financial results for the first half year ended September 30, 2004: * Consolidated net sales totaled 1,354.5 billion yen (US$12.2 billion), a 10.5 percent increase from the same time period the previous year. * Ope ... Continue reading
TULSA, Okla., Oct. 28 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today announced an agreement to acquire both the Dollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car Rental franchise operations located in Boise, Idaho. The acquisitions include in-terminal locations for both the Dollar and the Thrifty brands in the new state-of-the-art Boi ... Continue reading
Fitch Assigns Indicative 'BB+' to TRW's New Sr. Secured Term Loan
CHICAGO--Oct. 28, 2004--Fitch Ratings assigns an indicative rating of 'BB+' to the proposed new $300 million term loan. The proposed term loan will be utilized to take-out TRW Automotive Intermediate Holdings Corp.'s existing $600 million pay-in-kind seller note (the note), payable to Northrop Grumman Corp (Northrop). ... Continue reading
Gabelli & Company, Inc.'s 28th Annual Automotive Aftermarket Symposium
RYE, N.Y.--Oct. 28, 2004--Gabelli & Company, Inc. will host its 28th Annual Automotive Aftermarket Symposium, November 1-3, 2004, at The Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas. This three-day research meeting will feature leading automotive parts suppliers, retailers, and automotive auction companies. We expect record attendance fr ... Continue reading
Halla Climate Systems Opens New Manufacturing Facility in Alabama
SHORTER, Ala., Oct. 28 -- Halla Climate Systems Alabama Corporation (HCSA) celebrated the grand opening today of its first U.S. automotive manufacturing facility with a ceremony attended by Alabama Governor Bob Riley. The 135,000-square-foot HCSA facility is located in Shorter, Alabama, 30 miles east of the Hyundai Mot ... Continue reading
Hmiel Ready to Pilot TRIMSPA X32 Ride at Atlanta Motor Speedway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Spencer Andrews Braun Racing (704) 799-1118 spencer@braunracing.com Hmiel Ready to Pilot TRIMSPA X32 Ride at Atlanta Motor Speedway Mooresville, NC (October 28, 2004) â“ Many things have changed in a short period of time for Braun Racing since last weekendâ™s race at Memphis Mot ... Continue reading
Infineon Raceway Recognized for Recycling Efforts
Contact: John Cardinale (707) 933-3907 State of California Recognizes Infineon Raceway for Recycling Efforts SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Infineon Raceway has become one of the first motor sports facilities in the country to be recognized by a state governmental agency for its recycling efforts. The State of Ca ... Continue reading
LKQ Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2004 Results
CHICAGO--Oct. 28, 2004--LKQ Corporation today reported results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2004, with revenue of $106.0 million and net income of $4.6 million, representing growth over the third quarter of 2003 of 27.0% and 29.7%, respectively. "Our Company reported an impressive revenue growth of 27% for ... Continue reading
Northern Oakland County-based Firm Opens for Business With Highly Diverse Clientele and Projects CLARKSTON, Mich., Oct. 28 -- Manhattan-on-Rouge Communications, LLC has opened for business in Clarkston, MI, offering opinion and market research, traditional public relations, and marketing communication services. Making ... Continue reading
New Portable GPS Unit Has Up to 300% More Battery Power and Can Last 3 Weeks SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 28 -- Automotive Capital Group, Inc. and wholly owned subsidiary Navicom, Inc. that offers GPS tracking technology that works in 98% of the US, Canada and Mexico, today announced the new portable battery-powered GPS tra ... Continue reading
MEDINA, Minn.--Oct. 28, 2004--Polaris Industries Inc., one of the world's leading makers of all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles and snowmobiles, announced today it has named McKinney as its agency of record, effective immediately. McKinney will provide a full range of integrated marketing communications solutions to Pola ... Continue reading
Product Innovation, Company Strength Touted as CITGO Lubricants Marketers Meet in D.C.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- "CITGO has had a 'lubes specific' business unit for more than 50 years, unlike others who consider lubes a 'byproduct' of their fuels refining operation," said CITGO Petroleum Corporation president and CEO Luis Marin in at a meeting of the company's top lubricants marketers October 12-13 at the M ... Continue reading
PR: Verizon to Network World's Largest Open Public Computing Grid
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Verizon to Network World's Largest Open Public Computing Grid Communications Provider Delivers Networking Infrastructure for Global Grid Exchange FAIRMONT, W.V. and CHARLESTON, W.V., Oct. 28, 2004 -- The West Virginia High Technology Consortium (WVHTC) Foundation (http://www.wvhtf.org) and Verizon ... Continue reading
puraDYN Filter Technologies, Inc. Appoints Imperial Capital, LLC to Act as Financial Advisor
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.--Oct. 28, 2004--puraDYN Filter Technologies, Incorporated (AMEX:PFT) announced today that it has retained Imperial Capital, LLC, an investment bank, to act as its financial advisor. Imperial Capital will assist the Company in exploring all reasonable alternatives to raising additional capital, as we ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland, Oct. 28 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/ ) has announced the addition of Automotive Analog ICs to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) This has been a very stable market over the last few years. Manufacturers have taken notice and are ... Continue reading
Spartan Motors Raises Regular Cash Dividend, Announces Special Dividend
CHARLOTTE, Mich., Oct. 28 -- Spartan Motors, Inc. today announced its board of directors raised its regular cash dividends to $0.11 per share and declared a special dividend of $0.03 per share, for total dividend payments of $0.22 for 2004. The Charlotte, Mich.-based manufacturer of custom motorhome chassis, fire truck ... Continue reading
Standard Parking Corporation to Release Third Quarter Results on November 11, 2004
CHICAGO--Oct. 28, 2004--Standard Parking Corporation today announced that it will release Third Quarter 2004 Earnings on Thursday, November 11 at 7:30 AM CST. There will be a conference call at 10:00 AM CST that can be accessed via webcast at www.standardparking.com or www.fulldisclosure.com. The webcast also will be a ... Continue reading
Subaru Announces SevenSeats Contest
-- Company Promotes Film-Making Challenge for Launch of New Seven-Passenger Crossover Utility Vehicle -- What: Next year Subaru will launch its first ever crossover utility vehicle with flexible seating for up to seven passengers. To celebrate the event and generate enthusiasm, Subaru has partnered with Refinery, a Phi ... Continue reading
ATLANTA--Oct. 28, 2004--UPS today announced package shipping rate adjustments and a change in the fuel surcharge that will take effect on Jan. 3, 2005. Rates for UPS Ground, UPS Next Day Air(R), UPS 2nd Day Air(R), UPS 3 Day Select(SM) and U.S. international services will increase 2.9 percent. UPS Hundredweight Service ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 28 -- The end of the 2004 Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford season is rapidly approaching with just one week left before the season finale in Mexico City. But in auto racing, the end of one season simply signals the beginning of a new one, and the Champ Car World Series ... Continue reading
Two New Satellite Radio Products to SEMA 2004
Line up led by Delphi MyFi and another new satellite radio product to be introduced next week TROY, Mich., Oct. 28 -- Delphi Corp. today announced it will showcase the recently introduced Delphi MyFi and introduce another satellite radio product at the 2004 Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) show at t ... Continue reading
GM Plans Short-Term Idle of Five Plants and Approximately 10,300 Workers in 2005
DETROIT October 28, 2004; The AP reported that General Motors Corp. says it will temporarily idle five plants early in 2005, which will affect about 10,300 workers, because of an expected oversupply of sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks. The shutdowns are in addition to the elimination of one shift and 900 jobs a ... Continue reading
CENTRIX Financial Grand Prix of Denver Announces 2005 Dates
Event Returning to Circuit around Pepsi Center August 12-13-14, 2005 CENTENNIAL, Colo., Oct. 28 -- Save the date! The CENTRIX Financial Grand Prix of Denver will take place August 12 - 14, 2005. The league sanctioning body, Champ Car World Series, announced its 14-race 2005 schedule today, making it official that the D ... Continue reading
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