New Mercedes-Benz Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) to Be Produced at DaimlerChrysler’s Bremen Plant
* Dr. Eckhard Cordes: “We are expanding our product offering by adding an attractive vehicle in an interesting market segment.” * Broadening of the Mercedes-Benz SUV range * Prof. Jürgen E. Schrempp: “We have defined competitive framework conditions.” Stuttgart, Germany, April 28, 2005 The Daim ... Continue reading
FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND PROJECT PARTNERS SHOWCASE HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGY
Ford's V-10, E-450 shuttle bus powered by hydrogen internal combustion engine. <P> <P>Tallahassee, Fla., April 27, 2005 – Ford Motor Company, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), TUG Technologies Corporation, Delta Airlines and the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) showcased a hydroge ... Continue reading
Goodyear Announces First Quarter 2005 Earnings Release, Conference Call
AKRON, Ohio, April 29 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will report first quarter 2005 financial results after market close Wednesday, May 4, to be followed by an investor conference call at 9:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 5. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) Participating in the conference c ... Continue reading
ADDISON, Texas--April 29, 2005--Affirmative Insurance Holdings, Inc. announced today that it would release financial results for the first quarter ended March 31st, 2005 on Thursday, May 12th, 2005, before the market opens. Conference call Affirmative will hold a conference call the same day, Thursday, May 12th, at 11: ... Continue reading
NOVI, Mich., April 29 -- Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. announced today that it is extending its offer to exchange its outstanding 7% Senior Notes due 2012 (CUSIP Nos. 216762AA2 and U20608AA0) and 8 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (CUSIP Nos. 216762AC8 and U20608AB8) which were sold pursuant to exemptions from ... Continue reading
Gunite Rockford Employees Ratify A New Collective Bargaining Agreement
EVANSVILLE, Ind.--April 29, 2005--Gunite Corporation, a subsidiary of Accuride Corporation , announced today that the Company and the International Union, United Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW), Local 718 have successfully reached a new collective bargaining agreement, covering approximate ... Continue reading
PACCAR Board Approves Repatriation of Foreign Earnings
BELLEVUE, Wash.--April 29, 2005--PACCAR Inc's Board of Directors approved the repatriation, under the American Jobs Creation Act (the Act), of $1.5 billion of accumulated profits earned outside the United States. "These repatriated funds will strengthen PACCAR's superb technology investments and high-quality products a ... Continue reading
McNISH HEADS IN TO THE UNKNOWN FOR DTM RACE
Allan McNish will journey in to the unknown when he heads for the EuroSpeedway circuit - the stage for the second round of the German Touring Car Masters (DTM) on Sunday (1 May). The Scotsman will race his “factory” 2005 Audi A4 DTM at the Lausitz track having never previously visited the recently revised 1 ... Continue reading
Earnhardt-themed Chevy Intimidator Silverado SS to Debut in 2006
MOORESVILLE, N.C., April 29, 2005; Chevrolet and Dale Earnhardt Incorporated (DEI) today unveiled the new 2006 Chevrolet Silverado Intimidator SS honoring the late Dale Earnhardt during a special celebration for the seven-time NASCAR Winston Cup champion and team owner. Chevrolet plans a limited production run of 1,333 ... Continue reading
DETROIT April 29, 2005; Reuters reported that cash compensation paid to General Motors Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rick Wagoner fell by 43 percent last year, as its automotive operations lost money on weaker U.S. sales and market share. GM, the world's largest automaker, also said in a securities filing ... Continue reading
Microsoft Awards $1 Million to The Henry Ford
Ford Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bill Ford Joins Microsoft's Bill Gates to Celebrate Donation and Hold Dialogue on Work Force of the Future With Henry Ford Academy Students DETROIT, April 29 -- Recognizing the achievements of The Henry Ford and the extraordinary potential of its capital campaign, The Inspirati ... Continue reading
AAA Minnesota/Iowa Warns Minnesota Heading for Another Year of Unreasonably High Roadway Fatalities
Guest editorial by Jeff Ogden, AAA Minnesota/Iowa BURNSVILLE, Minn., April 29 -- Guest editorial by Jeff Ogden, AAA Minnesota/Iowa: Regrettably, Minnesota is 20 percent ahead of last year's roadway fatalities. At this time last year, there were 121 fatalities; this year we already have reached 145. If this trend contin ... Continue reading
New York Auto Show Breaks Attendence Records
New Technology Boosts Ticket Sales, Speeds Entry NEW YORK, April 29 -- The 2005 New York International Automobile Show has proven once again that New York metropolitan area residents are the nation's number one car lovers with more than 1.2 million visitors attending the Show for the seventh year in a row. Dozens of ma ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Leads the Way for a Diesel Future
- Record Attempt to Demonstrate Reliability and Efficiency in 100,000 Mile Drive - LAREDO, Texas, April 29 -- Mercedes-Benz, inventor of the world's first diesel car, is setting out to establish a new endurance record for diesel passenger cars. To help showcase the latest in advanced clean diesel technology, three Merc ... Continue reading
GM Racing Selects TRG To Run Pontiac GTO.Rs
graphics at http://theracersgroup.com/team/photos/2005/daytona_media/gto.htm <BLOCKED::http://theracersgroup.com/team/photos/2005/daytona_media/g to.htm> ### GM Racing Selects Team To Run Pontiac GTO.Rs Successful TRG team will campaign two production-based race cars MONTEREY, Calif. - Pontiac has chosen TRG, a success ... Continue reading
NASCAR Nextel Cup Series -- Race No. 9 -- Aaron's 499 NASCAR Busch Series -- Race No. 10 -- Aaron's 312 Talladega Superspeedway (2.66-mile speedway) -- Talladega, Ala. Fast Facts for April 29-May 1, 2005 Tire: Goodyear Eagle Speedway Radials Number of Tires: Nextel Cup: Left-side -- 1,100 Right-side -- 1,100; Busch Ser ... Continue reading
Renault Names Ghosn New CEO, Vows To Cooperate With Nissan CEO Ghosn
PARIS, April 29, 2005; Reuters reported that incoming Renault Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn pledged to increase cooperation with the French car maker's Japanese partner Nissan at a shareholder meeting on Friday. Ghosn, who already heads Nissan, which he rescued from bankruptcy in 1999, said he would develop synergies be ... Continue reading
ALLETE Board Raises Quarterly Common Stock Dividend by Five Percent
DULUTH, Minn.--April 29, 2005--The ALLETE Board of Directors has increased the quarterly dividend on the company's common stock to 31.5 cents per share, a five percent increase. "The ALLETE board is very comfortable setting this dividend, given our earnings outlook -- especially with the successful exit from the Kendal ... Continue reading
American Axle & Manufacturing Reports First Quarter 2005 Financial Results
DETROIT, April 29 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, today reported sales and earnings for the first quarter of 2005. First Quarter 2005 highlights * First quarter sales of $818.9 million * 19% year-over-year decline in production volumes * Non-GM sales were 21% o ... Continue reading
Amicus Urge Wider Remit for MG Rover Inquiry
LONDON, April 29 -- Trade union Amicus has urged a more extensive inquiry by the DTI into the finances of MG Rover. Union officials are concerned that Phoenix Venture Holdings, which is not at present in administration, may be subject to an existing third party claim from a company called Techtronic whose directors inc ... Continue reading
Chrysler Announces 1st Quarter Profits
--Driven by the success of the Chrysler 300 and Dodge and Chrysler minivans with Stow-n-Go seating, the Chrysler Group has some good news coming out of the first quarter of 2005. Earnings in the first quarter mark the seventh consecutive quarterly profit for the automaker. The results show that the company's cars and t ... Continue reading
OneSpace.net Overcomes Challenges of Distributed Design, Increasing Performance of New Product Development FORT COLLINS, Colo. and SINDELFINGEN, Germany, April 29 -- CoCreate Software, Inc., a leading provider of flexible CAD and collaborative PLM software applications, today announced its support of Microsoft's Peak P ... Continue reading
Correction to Patrick Carpentier's Qualifying Report
ATTENTION - ATTENTION - ATTENTION Correction to Patrick Carpentier's Qualifying Report On DANICA PATRICK in the fourth paragraph The text red... ...Sharing the front row with him (Hornish) will be Danica Patrick, who made history by becoming the first woman to start a major single-seater race from the front row. The Am ... Continue reading
Flow International Further Reduces Debt
KENT, Wash., April 29 -- Flow International Corporation , the world's leading developer and manufacturer of ultrahigh-pressure waterjet technology equipment used for cutting, cleaning (surface preparation) and food safety applications, today announced that it has entered into a new $30 million senior credit agreement w ... Continue reading
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--April 29, 2005-- Immedient's CPD Solution Helps Automotive Manufacturers Streamline Product Development Processes by Leveraging Microsoft's Collaborative Platform and Familiar Desktop Tools. Immedient Business Solutions from INS, which offers business and technology consulting services and software ... Continue reading
Lancaster Colony Reports Third Quarter Sales and Earnings
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 29 -- Lancaster Colony Corporation today reported net income of $16,112,000 or 46 cents per diluted share for the company's third fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2005. For the corresponding quarter a year ago, net income totaled $16,045,000 or 45 cents per diluted share. The current year's third qu ... Continue reading
Meeting of Pace The Suburban Bus Division Board of Directors
--Wednesday, May 4, 2005 4:30 p.m. 550 West Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, Illinois Pledge of Allegiance I. Roll Call II. Approval of Minutes of the April 6, 2005 Open Session and April 25, 2005 Teleconference Open Session III. Report of Chairman Chairman Case will report on his activities during the last month. IV ... Continue reading
More Than 25 Global Auto Industry Partners Support Development of Microsoft-based Solutions to Improve Efficiency and Foster Innovation Across the Automotive Supply Chain DEARBORN, Mich., April 29 -- Today at the Microsoft(R) Global Automotive Summit, Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates teamed wi ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, Mich.--April 29, 2005--Microvision , a leader in light scanning technologies, today announced its support of Microsoft's Peak Performance Initiative at the 2005 Global Automotive Summit. The Peak Performance Initiative identifies four core areas on which Microsoft and industry partners are focused, driving in ... Continue reading
Netcom, Inc. Releases White Paper for Co-Site Interference Mitigation
WHEELING, Ill.--April 29, 2005-- - Leading Electronics Designer and Manufacturer Demonstrates Technical Expertise - Netcom, Inc. (Netcom), a leading designer and manufacturer of electronic components and assemblies for military and commercial communication systems, today announced the release of a white paper entitled ... Continue reading
R&B, Inc. Reports Sales and Earnings for the First Quarter Ended March 26, 2005
COLMAR, Pa., April 29 -- R&B, Inc. today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 26, 2005. For the first quarter ended March 26, 2005, sales increased 9% to $61.2 million from $56.0 million in the same period last year. Net income in the first quarter of 2005 was $3.5 million compared to net incom ... Continue reading
UGS Demonstrates Support of Microsoft's Peak Performance Initiative at the Global Automotive Summit
UGS Products Utilize Microsoft Platform to Deliver Customer Value Today in All Areas of Peak Performance DEARBORN, Mich. and PLANO, Texas, April 29 -- UGS, a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced its support of Microsoft's Peak Performance Initiative at the ... Continue reading
EVANSVILLE, Ind.--April 29, 2005--United Components, Inc. will report financial results for the first quarter of 2005 on Wednesday May 11, 2005. Following the earnings release, the Company will conduct its quarterly conference call for investors and other interested parties on Thursday May 12, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern ... Continue reading
ELKHART, Ind.--April 29, 2005--CTS Corporation , a global leader in the design and manufacture of automotive sensors, actuators and subsystems, announced today that a major Japanese vehicle manufacturer has selected CTS Automotive Products to supply Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Pedal Assemblies to several automobi ... Continue reading
Armor Holdings Awarded $19.7 Million for Up-Armored HMMWV Program
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 29 -- Armor Holdings, Inc. , a leading manufacturer and distributor of security products and vehicle armor systems serving law-enforcement, military, homeland security and commercial markets, announced today that it has received contract modifications for new production totaling $19.7 million ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production - April 28, 2005
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 29 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 334,355 units, up 0.5 percent from the 332,845 cars and trucks built last week, according to http://wardsauto.com/ . Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals ... Continue reading
Raser Joins Senator Hatch to Announce CLEAR ACT for Advanced Car Technologies
WASHINGTON--April 29, 2005--Raser Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:RSTG) ("Raser" or the "Company"), a technology licensing company that develops and licenses advanced electric motor, controller and related technologies, joined with Senator Orrin Hatch in a press conference in Washington, D.C. yesterday to add its support to t ... Continue reading
What: Media Preview/photo, video, story and interview opportunities: Detroit and Windsor cultural, business and city leaders will kick off the "CarTunes on Parade 'Movin' & Groovin' Exhibit'" event at The Parade Company Studio at a private reception and media preview to honor artists, sponsors and organizers of the "Ca ... Continue reading
CPSC Posts Recall to Its Web Site
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today announced the following voluntary recall alert was posted in cooperation with the firms listed below. Recalls can be viewed at http://www.cpsc.gov/. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO ) Company Name Product Name ... Continue reading
American Axle & Manufacturing Announces Launch of HUMMER H3 Program
DETROIT, April 29 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, today announced the launch of the front axle, rear axle and driveshafts for the new midsize HUMMER H3 sport utility vehicle (SUV). The HUMMER H3 features an electronically controlled four-wheel-drive system that ... Continue reading
The 11th AUTO Shanghai Successfully Draws to a Close
SHANGHAI, China, April 29 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai International Exhibition Co., Ltd. announced today that the 11th International Automobile & Manufacturing Technology Exhibition (AUTO Shanghai 2005) has successfully drawn to a close. The exhibition ran from April 22nd to 28th, 2005, and was held at the Shanghai ... Continue reading
Toyota's West Virginia Plant Expands Again, Bringing 150 New Jobs
Automaker to Manufacture Additional Automatic Transmissions BUFFALO, W.Va., April 29 -- Toyota announced today a $120 million expansion of its engine and transmission plant here, boosting employment by 150 to about 1,150. Beginning in 2007, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia (TMMWV) will build 240,000 additional ... Continue reading
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited: Proposed Amendments to the Bye-Laws of the Company
HONG KONG, April 29 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The following was released today by Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited : BRILLIANCE CHINA AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 1114) PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BYE-LAWS OF THE COMPANY The Directors propos ... Continue reading
New Evader Electric Models Set for 2006
BELLEVUE, Wash.--April 29, 2005--Bellevue-Washington based Evader, Inc (www.evader.us), the maker of electric high-performance vehicles powered by its leading-edge proprietary technology announced today that it is set to launch its new line of models for 2006. "We have been waiting for this for quite some time," said R ... Continue reading
Motorcycle Safety Foundation Free Experienced RiderCourse Offered to Southern Californians
IRVINE, Calif.--April 29, 2005--The Motorcycle Safety Foundation, the nation's premier safety and training organization, will mark the start of the spring riding season by offering a free Experienced RiderCourse(sm) to hundreds of motorcyclists in Southern California. Every year, May is designated as "Motorcycle Safety ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif.--April 29, 2005--The Motorcycle Safety Foundation, this nation's non-profit safety and training organization, again will mark the start of the spring riding season with May's "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month," to help focus attention on training programs for motorcyclists, and to ask that other motoris ... Continue reading
Hidden Frame Damage Poses Serious Safety Risk to Drivers
FAIRFAX, Va.--April 29, 2005--Hundreds of thousands of cars on the road right now will fail to properly protect their driver and passengers in an accident. The reason: these cars are bought and sold each year without disclosure of damaged or faulty frames. An improperly repaired frame diminishes the structural integrit ... Continue reading
MotorSports Emporium Revamps Its Upscale Web Site; ScaleCars.com Gets Fresh New Look
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--April 29, 2005--David Keaveney, CEO of MotorSports Emporium Inc. (OTCBB: MSEP), is pleased to introduce a fresh new look to its premier die cast car web site - ScaleCars - www.scalecars.com "By and large Internet consumers are becoming increasingly vocal about their online shopping experiences and Sc ... Continue reading
Round Four of the IndyCar Series in Japan
Montreal, April 29, 2005 - Patrick Carpentier will start from row seven for Saturday's Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. The Canadian driver posted the 14th best lap time in the single car qualifying session, driving around the 2.414-kilometre (1.5-mile) oval track in 27.2551 seconds for an average speed of ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: What does the Future Hold for the Market for Alternative Fuel Vehicles?
DUBLIN, Ireland, April 29 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c16678) has announced the addition of The Market For Alternative Fuel Vehicles to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) The 1st Edition of The Market for Alternative Fuel Vehicles report ... Continue reading
AFL Automotive Launches New Retail Website for Internet Customers
SAN ANTONIO--April 29, 2005--AFL Automotive's Specialty Products Group has launched a new retail website, www.components4sale.com, for online purchases that offers electrical and automotive components to consumers and businesses. Internet customers can shop for connectors, ring terminals, shrink tubing, wire, and other ... Continue reading
NASCAR Sets Dates, Sites for 2005 Awards Ceremonies
New York, Orlando and Nashville will host championship celebrations DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 29, 2005) – NASCAR has announced the dates and sites for season-ending awards ceremonies for its three national series, plus its nationwide short-track competitive level. The run of celebrations will be highlighted by t ... Continue reading
ChevronTexaco Sells 118 UK Service Stations to Somerfield
SAN RAMON, California, April 29 -- ChevronTexaco Global Marketing today announced that Texaco Limited, a U.K. subsidiary of ChevronTexaco Corp., and Somerfield plc, the fifth largest food retailer in the United Kingdom, have reached an agreement on the sale of 118 Texaco-owned service stations in the United Kingdom to ... Continue reading
Microsoft's Peak Performance Initiative at The Global Automotive Summit
WhereNet's Active RFID-Based Solutions Help Automate Inbound and Outbound Supply Chain for Automotive Manufacturers - Cutting Costs, Inventory, and Lead Time DEARBORN, Mich. and SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 29 -- WhereNet Corp., the leader of wireless solutions for tracking and managing enterprise assets, announced today ... Continue reading
Contact: Todd Fisher Bryan Householder (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SMITH PICKS UP FEATURE VICTORYIN SSP SPRINT CAR ACTION NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (April 28, 2004) – Mark Smith from Tower City picked up his first Susquehanna Speedway Park win of the season on Thursday evening. In other action, Mike Goo ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Gasoline Prices Trending Lower; Central Coast Bucks Trend with New Record High
LOS ANGELES--April 29, 2005--Gasoline prices moved lower for the second straight week through most of Southern California according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The only exception to the lower price trend was the Central Coast communities, where prices reached new record highs. The ... Continue reading
Fleetwood Reports Preliminary Sales for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2005
RIVERSIDE, Calif., April 28 -- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. , a leading producer of recreational vehicles and manufactured housing, today announced preliminary sales for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended April 24, 2005. In the fourth quarter, Fleetwood's sales were approximately $555 million, down 13 percent from ... Continue reading
Ducati Motor Holding Arrives in China
BOLOGNA, Italy, April 28 -- - Long-Term Partnership Agreement Announced With Important Chinese Company on the Eve of the Grand Prix of China Ducati Motor Holding, S.p.A. , on the eve of motorcycle racing's first-ever grand prix in China, wishes to announce its arrival in that market. The news was announced in Shanghai ... Continue reading
Lexus Launches Company's First Credit Card
Offers One of the Richest Reward Programs in the Industry TORRANCE, Calif., April 28 -- When you think Lexus, you picture the finest leather, rich wood grains and the ultimate in design. But the newest Lexus product to hit the roadways this June is actually ... plastic. The first-ever Lexus credit card, branded Lexus P ... Continue reading
Cruz Pedregon's Bristol Pre-Race Press Release
Fifth Annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Bristol Dragway Bristol, Tennessee Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Cruz Pedregon Going For 300th Round Victory Bristol, Tenn. (April 21, 2005) Cruz Pedregon and the Advance Auto Parts Monte Carlo Nitro Funny Car head to ... Continue reading
Third Practice Session for the Indy Japan 300
PATRICK CARPENTIER NEWS BUREAU UPDATE Round Four of the IndyCar Series in Japan Third Practice Session for the Indy Japan 300 MONTREAL, APRIL 28, 2005 - THINGS DID NOT GO PATRICK CARPENTIER'S WAY DURING THE THIRD PRACTICE SESSION HELD TODAY AT TWIN RING MOTEGI IN JAPAN. The Red Bull Cheever Racing driver finished 21st ... Continue reading
Dover Motorsports, Inc. Reports Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2005
DOVER, Del., April 28 -- Dover Motorsports, Inc. today reported its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. The first quarter historically results in a loss for the Company due to the seasonality of the motorsports business. One major motorsports event was held during the first quarter of 2005 whereas no major ev ... Continue reading
Three Senior Appointments at Valeo
PARIS, France, April 28 -- Valeo (OTC: VLEEY) today announced the appointment of Luc Bleriot as Chief Operating Officer and André Gold as Group Technical Senior Vice President. At the same time Robert de La Serve was appointed Senior Vice President for the Valeo Service Activity. Bleriot, Gold and de La Serve all repo ... Continue reading
ADESA Reports First Quarter 2005 Results
Continued Expense Control Drives EPS of $0.38 per Share CARMEL, Ind., April 28 -- ADESA, Inc. , North America's largest publicly traded provider of wholesale vehicle auctions and used vehicle dealer floorplan financing, today reported its first quarter financial results for the period ended March 31, 2005. For the firs ... Continue reading
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