Group 1 Automotive Announces March Conference Presentations
HOUSTON--March 3, 2005--Group 1 Automotive, Inc. , a Fortune 500 specialty retailer, announced that executive management has been invited to present at three investor conferences in March. The presentations will cover Group 1's financial results and an overview of company strategies. Group 1 will present at the Raymond ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Announces New Appointments
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 3, 2005; Chrysler Group today announced a series of job appointments intended to provide broad operational experience to key executives. At DaimlerChrysler Canada, Michael J. Accavitti was named to the position of Vice President - Marketing. Accavitti is responsible for all Canadian product p ... Continue reading
2005 Mercedes-Benz E500 Sedan Review
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Does the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E500 sedan have an identity crisis or a dual personality? One one hand, it's a luxurious upper-mid level executive luxury sedan with all of the considerable heritage of a Mercedes-Benz; on the other, it's a rip-snorting, V8-powered muscle car with handli ... Continue reading
American Limousine Launches 'Premier Value Service' Focusing on Corporate Customers
Top Los Angeles Limousine Company Offers 10% Discount to Companies Establishing Corporate Accounts for the New Service Details Can Be Found at www.americanlimos.org LOS ANGELES, March 3 -- American Limousine announced today that it is focusing on delivering corporate customers with the best limousine service in Los Ang ... Continue reading
Training Magazine Names J.B. Hunt Transport Among List of Training Top 100
LOWELL, Ark.--March 3, 2005--J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. , one of the largest transportation logistics providers in North America, has been named to the Training Top 100 ranking as determined each year by Training magazine. "We have the best people in the industry that consistently bring value to our customers," ... Continue reading
Auto Club Group Launches New AAA Member Publication
BURNSVILLE, Minn., March 3 -- AAA members in the eight Midwest states served by The Auto Club Group (ACG) will receive a new and improved travel and lifestyle publication as part of their regular membership benefit, beginning with the March/April edition. Called AAA Living, the new publication will combine a contempora ... Continue reading
Gordon Ulsh to Exit FleetPride
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, March 3 -- FleetPride, Inc., the nation's largest independent aftermarket distributor of heavy-duty truck parts, today announced that Gordon A. Ulsh, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, has resigned from the company effective March 31, 2005. Ulsh has accepted a senior executive positi ... Continue reading
ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 3 -- IAV Automotive Engineering Inc., recognized as a leader in automotive powertrain services, software and controls development, has been awarded a subcontract through Caterpillar to support a 4-year DoE contact. The Department of Energy has awarded Caterpillar a four-year contract worth over ... Continue reading
Comienza la cuenta atrás para la competición mundial de diseños automovilísticos
LONDRES, March 3 -- La competición para los Interior Motives Design Awards 2005 ha comenzado oficialmente! Desde que se abrió la inscripción para los Interior Motives Design Awards el pasado 5 de febrero, hemos tenido una respuesta fantástica de la comunidad internacional de diseñadores. Con el lema: 'la evolució ... Continue reading
Countdown to the Worldwide Car Design Competition Begins
LONDON, March 3 -- The third Interior Motives Design Awards 2005 competition has officially started! Since registration for the Interior Motives Design Awards opened on 5 February we have had a fantastic response from the worldwide design community. With the theme, 'the car design evolution continues...', the Interior ... Continue reading
Countdown für weltweiten Automobil-Design-Wettbewerb hat begonnen
LONDON, March 3 -- Der dritte Interior Motives Design Awards 2005 Wettbewerb hat offiziell begonnen! Seit Beginn der Einschreibungsfrist für den Interior Motives Design Awards am 5. Februar, haben wir von der weltweiten Designgemeinde ein phantastisches Echo bekommen. Mit dem Thema "Die Evolution des Automobildesigns ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz Nomeia VP de Vendas para o Seu Grupo Internacional de Rodas
NORTHVILLE, Michigan, 3 de março -- A Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. anunciou hoje a nomeação de Pieter Klinkers para Vice-presidente de Vendas e Marketing do International Wheel Group (Grupo Internacional de Rodas) da Companhia, a partir de 1 de março de 2005. Pieter substitui Marc Hendrickx que foi nomeado Vic ... Continue reading
Contagem Regressiva Para o Início da Competição Mundial de Projetos de Carros
LONDRES, 3 de março -- A terceira competição 'Interior Motives Design Awards 2005' (Premiação de Projetos de Temas do Interior Automobilístico) deu oficialmente a largada! Desde que as inscrições para a premiação 'Interior Motives Design Awards' foram abertas em 5 de fevereiro, temos presenciado uma reação ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz nombra nuevo vicepresidente de ventas para su grupo internacional de ruedas
NORTHVILLE, Michigan, March 3 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. ha anunciado hoy que ha nombrado a Pieter Klinkers vicepresidente de ventas y marketing para el grupo internacional de ruedas de la compañía, cargo efectivo a partir del 1 de marzo de 2005. Pieter sustituye a Marc Hendrickx que recientemente fue nombr ... Continue reading
Magna anuncia sus resultados del cuarto trimestre de 2004 y ejercicio completo 2004
AURORA, Canadá, March 2 -- Nota: Todas las cifras se expresan en dólares Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.SV.A, MG.MV.B; NYSE: MGA) ha anunciado hoy sus ventas, beneficios y ganancias por acción del cuarto trimestre y año finalizados el 31 de diciembre de 2004. ----------------------------------------------------- ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz Appoints VP of Sales for its International Wheel Group
NORTHVILLE, Michigan, March 3 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced today that it has appointed Pieter Klinkers to the position of Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Company's International Wheel Group, effective March 1, 2005. Pieter replaces Marc Hendrickx who was recently appointed as Vice Presid ... Continue reading
HERSHEY, Pa., March 3 -- Kevin Harvick will drive a specially painted No. 21 Chevrolet in the inaugural NASCAR Busch Series race - the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriquez - on Sunday, March 6, 2005, in Mexico City. Harvick's car will feature graphics of one of Mexico's leading brands of spicy candy - Pelon Pelo Rico. Hershey ... Continue reading
Affinity Group, Inc. To File 2004 Annual Report on March 4th; Date of Conference Call Rescheduled
VENTURA, Calif.--March 3, 2005--Affinity Group, Inc. (the "Company") announced that it intends to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 on March 4, 2005. The report will be available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The Company has scheduled its Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2004 ... Continue reading
Aftermarket Technology Corp. Announces Proposed Public Secondary Offering
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., March 3 -- Aftermarket Technology Corp. announced a proposed underwritten public secondary offering of up to 6,250,000 million shares of its common stock, to be offered by existing stockholders of the Company, including the Aurora Capital Group stockholders. Certain of the selling stockholders have ... Continue reading
BETHESDA, Md., March 3 -- American Capital Strategies Ltd. announced today it has invested $14 million in Continental Structural Plastics Inc. (CSP), a manufacturer of compression- molded, reinforced plastics used in automotive and industrial end-products. American Capital's investment takes the form of senior subordin ... Continue reading
AmeriCredit to Webcast Investor Presentation
FORT WORTH, Texas--March 3, 2005--AMERICREDIT CORP. will be presenting at the JPMorgan Small Cap Conference Thursday, March 10, at 8:30 a.m. Central time. Dan Berce, President, will be presenting on behalf of the Company. This event will be broadcast live for all interested parties via the Company's Web site at www.ame ... Continue reading
AutoNation to Present at Raymond James Conference
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 3 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer announced today that it will air a live audio web cast on Monday, March 7, 2005 of its upcoming investor presentation at the Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference in Orlando, Florida. AutoNation's Chief Financial Offic ... Continue reading
Ceradyne, Inc. Appoints David Reed President of North American Operations
COSTA MESA, Calif.--March 3, 2005--Ceradyne, Inc. (Company) announced that it has appointed long-time Ceradyne Vice President, David Reed, to the newly created position of President of North American Operations. Reed, a 21-year veteran of Ceradyne, most recently held the position of General Manager of Advanced Ceramic ... Continue reading
PORTLAND, Ore.--March 3, 2005--Chrome Systems Corporation, the automotive industry's leading provider of vehicle configuration data, configuration technology and commerce solutions, announced today the release of a Canadian version of its popular VIN Search 2.0 product. VIN Search is a must-have tool for auction houses ... Continue reading
DENSO Establishes New Company in Tianjin, China to Produce Heat Exchangers
TOKYO, March 3 -- DENSO Corporation today announced that on February 25 it established a new company to produce heat exchangers for car air conditioners and radiators in Tianjin, China. The new company -- DENSO (Tianjin) Thermal Products Co., Ltd. -- will begin production in July 2006. The initial capital investment wi ... Continue reading
Dodge Dakota Pickup Truck and EB Games in Search of Portland's Best Pick-Up Spots
Portland Residents Invited to Nominate Their Favorite Pick-Up Spots for a Chance to Win a New 2005 Dodge Dakota 'Key to the Best Pick-Up Spots' Nominations Collected Online at www.DodgePickUpSpots.com and EB Games Stores AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 3 -- Dodge and EB Games are conducting a city-wide search to identify th ... Continue reading
Dodge Dakota Pickup Truck and EB Games in Search of Seattle's Best Pick-Up Spots
Seattle Residents Invited to Nominate Their Favorite Pick-Up Spots for a Chance to Win a New 2005 Dodge Dakota 'Key to the Best Pick-Up Spots' Nominations Collected Online at www.DodgePickUpSpots.com and EB Games Stores AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 3 -- Dodge and EB Games are conducting a city-wide search to identify the ... Continue reading
Fidelity Information Services to Co-Market Electronic Bill Pay Product
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 3 -- Fidelity National Financial, Inc. , a Fortune 500 provider of products and outsourced services and solutions to financial institutions and the real estate industry, and its Fidelity Information Services ("Fidelity") division announce an agreement with PhoneCharge, Inc., an electronic bill ... Continue reading
Fleetwood Reports Results for the Third Quarter and First Nine Months of Fiscal 2005
RIVERSIDE, Calif., March 3 -- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. , one of the nation's largest manufacturers of recreational vehicles and a leading producer and retailer of manufactured housing, today announced results for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2005, ended January 23, 2005. The Company reported a t ... Continue reading
Flexpoint's Pedestrian Impact Detection System Tested in Manufacturer's Vehicles
DRAPER, Utah--March 3, 2005--Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:FLXT) today announced contracted Research and Development on the Pedestrian Impact Detection System has progressed to field testing on an auto manufacturer's vehicle in Germany. Beginning in late year 2005, European Union Regulators will require all new ... Continue reading
Flow International Posts Investor Presentation on Website
KENT, Wash., March 3 -- 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 posted an updated investor presentation in the investor s ... Continue reading
Gentex Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
ZEELAND, Mich., March 3 -- Gentex Corporation , the Zeeland, Michigan-based manufacturer of automatic-dimming automotive rearview mirrors and commercial fire protection products, today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share that will be payable April 21, 2005, to shareholders of record of the com ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz Announces Strategic Actions to Fuel Long-Term Growth and Improve Financial Profile
Provides Update on Fiscal Year 2004 Guidance and Fiscal Year 2005 Outlook NORTHVILLE, Mich., March 3 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced today strategic actions designed to fuel long-term growth, support its international expansion, strengthen its competitive capabilities and improve its financial profile. T ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz Appoints VP of Sales for its International Wheel Group
NORTHVILLE, Mich., March 3 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced today that it has appointed Pieter Klinkers to the position of Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Company's International Wheel Group, effective March 1, 2005. Pieter replaces Marc Hendrickx who was recently appointed as Vice President ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz to Offer Euro Denominated Senior Unsecured Notes
NORTHVILLE, Mich., March 3 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, HLI Operating Company Inc., plans to offer approximately $150 million in Euro denominated, senior unsecured notes. The issuance of the notes is conditioned upon an amendment of the Company's credit facility ... Continue reading
ANAHEIM, Calif.--March 3, 2005--Iteris Inc. (AMEX:ITI), a leading provider of traffic optimization and safety technology, today announced that Jack Johnson, the company's president and chief executive officer, will present at the B. Riley & Co. Annual Investor Conference at 10:30 a.m. (Pacific) on March 18, 2005. The c ... Continue reading
BEVERLY, Mass., March 3 -- LocatePLUS Holdings Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: LPLHA, LPLHB, LPLHW) , an industry-leading provider of business-to-business and business-to-government investigative solutions, announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Worldwide Information, Inc., (WWI) has entered into an exclusive technol ... Continue reading
-- Revenue Increases 20% for Fourth Quarter, 16% for Year -- Gross Margin Dollars Up 30% for Quarter, 20% for Year -- Operating Income Increases 27% for Quarter, 31% for Year -- Net Income Increases 26% for Quarter, 37% for Year WESTWOOD, Mass., March 3 -- LoJack Corporation reported today that revenue for the fourth q ... Continue reading
Medallion Announces Sale of Business Lenders Division
NEW YORK, March 3 -- Medallion Financial Corp. , a specialty finance company with a leading position servicing the taxi industry and targeted niche markets in commercial and consumer finance, announced today that it has signed a purchase and sale agreement to sell its Business Lenders division, one of the largest non b ... Continue reading
Methode Electronics, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2005 Results
CHICAGO--March 3, 2005--Methode Electronics, Inc. , a global manufacturer of electronic component and subsystem devices, today announced operating results for the fiscal 2005 third quarter, ended January 31, 2005. Methode reported third quarter fiscal 2005 net sales of $92.4 million, which included $2.0 million in cust ... Continue reading
Polaris Industries Inc. to Present at Banc of America Securities Consumer Conference
MINNEAPOLIS--March 3, 2005--Polaris Industries Inc. announced today that it will present at the Banc of America Securities Consumer Conference at the Palace Hotel in New York City, New York on Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 8:50 a.m. EST. Mr. Michael Malone, VP Finance and CFO, will provide a brief review of the Company's ... Continue reading
Quantum Stockholders Vote in Favor of Merger
IRVINE, Calif. and GOSHEN, Ind., March 3 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. today announced that its stockholders approved the issuance of shares of Quantum common stock pursuant to the merger agreement with Starcraft Corporation at Quantum's special meeting of stockholders completed earlier today. Qu ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--March 3, 2005--Each year, Automobile Club of Southern California and AAA car review experts test new vehicle models under "real world" driving conditions and come to the same conclusion as many motorists -- the actual miles per gallon achieved during the daily use of a vehicle generally falls well short of ... Continue reading
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--March 3, 2005--Braintech, Inc. (OTCBB: BRHI), a leading provider of vision guided robotic software, announced today that it has received a purchase order from its strategic alliance partner ABB for 16 "eVF" built solutions. eVisionFactory (eVF) is the ingredient software platform of ABB's T ... Continue reading
Todd Dunn Promoted to Chief Executive Officer of FleetPride
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, March 3 -- FleetPride, Inc., the nation's largest independent aftermarket distributor of heavy-duty truck parts, today announced the appointment of Todd A. Dunn as Chief Executive Officer, replacing Gordon A. Ulsh, who has resigned from the company. Prior to this announcement, Dunn served as Senio ... Continue reading
Torvec Appoints Philip A. Fain CEO
ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 3 -- Torvec, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: TOVC.OB - News) today announced that Philip A. Fain has been appointed Chief Executive Officer effective March 3, 2005. The appointment of Mr. Fain permits former CEO, Richard Ottalagana, to focus all of his considerable talents on commercializing the Compan ... Continue reading
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--March 3, 2005-- Certified software enables bar code and RFID smart label printing on printers from multiple manufacturers with no print server required Unibar Inc., the leading developer of bar code label design and printing software for Unix and Linux platforms, announced its BARCODE 2000 XML p ... Continue reading
Monster Garage Hot Cars Roar Into WESTEC 2005 Celebrating Manufacturing Innovation
DEARBORN, Mich., March 3 -- Eight extraordinary "Monster Garage" machines from the widely-acclaimed Discovery Channel series will celebrate manufacturing innovation at WESTEC 2005, North America's largest annual manufacturing and metalworking event. In Monster Garage, they pit man's creative will against ordinary metal ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Friction Business Booms in Thailand
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--March 3, 2005--Business is booming at Federal-Mogul Corporation's (OTCBB:FDMLQ) Ayuttaya, Thailand, Friction plant. A 300 percent increase in the plant's manufacturing output over the last two years prompted relocation to a new expanded facility that is three times the size of the original site. The ... Continue reading
Midas' Retail Focus Drives Fiscal 2004 Earnings
ITASCA, Ill.--March 3, 2005--Midas, Inc. reported positive full-year net earnings for the first time since 2001. For the fiscal year ended Jan. 1, 2005, Midas earned $4.1 million--or $0.26 per diluted share, including the effects of $5.9 million in special charges. Net income for the fourth quarter was $2.0 million - o ... Continue reading
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--March 3, 2005--David Keaveney, CEO of MotorSports Emporium Inc. (OTCBB: MSEP), announced today their newest division, DriversDigs.com, is now operational and can be seen at www.driversdigs.com. "The anticipation has been building since our initial 'splash page' was introduced several weeks ago, and n ... Continue reading
Subaru of America, Inc. Launches Latest Version of Subaru.com
-- Company Taps R/GA to Enhance the Subaru Customer Purchase and Ownership Experience -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 3 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today launched the latest redesign of its website, http://www.subaru.com/. Last year, the company began working with R/GA, a New York-based interactive agency to enhance the Sub ... Continue reading
Snide Remarks: Only 135,000 Want a Chance for Volvo to Send Them to Space
Winner of Volvo Sweepstakes for Space Flight to Be Announced March 24 at New York Auto Show; Contest Part of Volvo's Most Successful Integrated Marketing Campaign IRVINE, Calif., March 3 -- During this year's Super Bowl, Volvo Cars of North America introduced its new V8-powered Volvo XC90 SUV with an out of this world ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Opens New Worldwide Headquarters in Auburn Hills
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 3 -- Leading global powertrain supplier BorgWarner Inc. , has opened a new Worldwide Headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan. "As a top-25, $4 billion automotive supplier focused exclusively on the automotive business, BorgWarner is a natural fit for metro Detroit -- a key location in the worl ... Continue reading
Nissan Europe Reports February Sales
TRAPPES, France, March 3 -- Nissan Europe reported total sales of 34,542 vehicles (1) in February 2005, a decrease of 6.9% over the same month last year. In the two month period from January to February 2005, Nissan Europe sold 72,085 units, 7% down from last year. Highlights by Country Nissan in France sold 3,635 unit ... Continue reading
SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 3 -- Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, reported today that the average manufacturer automotive incentive in the United States was $2,369 per vehicle sold in February 2005, down $90, or 3.7%, from February 2004, and down $39, or 1.6%, from January 2005. (Log ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports Big Demand for Remodeled Vitz
NAGOYA March 3, 2005; Toyota Motor Corp said Wednesday orders for the completely remodeled Vitz compact car totaled 31,000 units in the first one month since its launch Feb 1, sharply exceeding its monthly target of 10,000 units. The automaker said it is the first time it has received over 30,000 units of orders for on ... Continue reading
KleenAir Gets New Patent for Aqueous Ammonia NOx Reduction
IRVINE, Calif.--March 3, 2005--KleenAir Systems Inc. (OTCBB:KAIR) announced today that during February the US Patent office issued Patent No. US 6,852,292 covering the use of aqueous ammonia injection to reduce NOx emissions from the exhaust gases of combustion engines. Until now, the company's issued patents have focu ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON--March 3, 2005--Each year, AAA car review experts test hundreds of vehicles under "real world" driving conditions and come to the same conclusion as many motorists - the actual miles per gallon achieved during the daily use of a vehicle generally falls well short of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) esti ... Continue reading
2005 Geneva Motor Show: The Next Generation Lexus iS
Setting new class standards in driving dynamics, on-board luxury and ergonomic excellence, the new IS - the next generation of Lexus’ compact sports sedan - makes its world debut at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show. Building on the success of the first IS, the new model range offers an exclusive, highly sophisticated e ... Continue reading
The Morgan Aeromax is a unique Morgan commissioned by Prince Eric I. Sturdza, President of Banque Baring Brothers Suisse. Based on the requirement for a comfortable long distance Touring Coupe, drawings by Matthew Humphries were discussed with the customer to define the total concept.Particluar requirements such as the ... Continue reading
10 rules for dealing with a car dealer
Wednesday March 2, 6:00 am ET Paige Kroger Haggling is virtually essential, or you'll pay more than you really need to. And then you'll pay interest on that higher price. Dealing with a dealer scares a lot of would-be customers when it need not. The key is doing your research on the vehicle of your choice before you go ... Continue reading
'06 Chevy Express and GMC Savana Full-Size Vans to Offer Duramax 6600 Turbodiesel
INDIANAPOLIS, March 2, 2005; General Motors announced today the availability of the Duramax 6600 turbodiesel engine in the 2006 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana G2500 and G3500 series commercial models. This sophisticated diesel engine offers more horsepower and torque than the primary competitor, as well as a quieter ... Continue reading
Diesel, Hybrids Are Only Short-Term Trends As Car Makers Seek Fuel Shortage Solution
GENEVA March 2, 2005; Erica Bulman writing for the AP reported that diesel is still sweeping Europe. Hybrids are catching on in North America and Japan. But these trends are only short-term, as the industry prepares for the day the world's fuel reserves dry up, some auto engineers said Wednesday. Nearly every automaker ... Continue reading
Move in Thursday Press Preview Friday, March 4, 9 a.m. to Noon The 53rd annual Murray's Discount Auto Stores Detroit Autorama revs into Cobo Center in Detroit on March 4 - 6. Billed as America's Greatest Hot Rod Show, this super buffed, turbo charged Detroit tradition features the hottest hot rods, custom cars and fift ... Continue reading
PALO ALTO, Calif.--March 2, 2005-- Graphical Programming Tool Solves Problems, Is Easy to Use as Inventors Ready Innovative Entry for DARPA Grand Challenge 2005 Race Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced that Anthony Levandowski, 2005 winner of Test & Measurement World magazine's Test Engineer of the Year, uses Agi ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group's Ralph Gilles Receives 'Black Engineer of the Year' President's Award
BALTIMORE, March 2 -- Ralph Gilles, Chrysler Group Director of Product Design, was presented with the President's Award at the "Black Engineer of the Year" awards ceremony held Saturday, Feb. 19 at the Baltimore Convention Center. Gilles, who lead the design team of the award-winning Chrysler 300, joins a premiere grou ... Continue reading
Chariot Geared Up for Daytona Bike Week Challenge
BARTOW, Fla., March 2 -- American Commerce Solutions, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AACS) today announced that key personnel from its subsidiary, Chariot Manufacturing Company, Inc., will be attending Bike Week in Daytona Beach, Fl. from March 4 through March 13. Steven D. Smith, President of Chariot, stated, "We are excited a ... Continue reading
Save the World Air, Inc. Receives United States Patent for Mark I ZEFS Device
LOS ANGELES, March 2 -- Save the World Air, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ZERO) announced that the patent for the company's Mark I ZEFS device has been granted. Following examination of United States Patent Application No. 10/275946, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued a Notice of Allowance dated January 24, 2005 ... Continue reading
Gentex Begins Shipping Interior Auto-Dimming Mirrors for 2005 Nissan Pathfinder and Frontier
ZEELAND, Mich., March 2 -- Gentex Corporation , the leading supplier of automatic-dimming mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, has begun shipping advanced-feature interior automatic-dimming mirrors for the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder SUV and Frontier Crew Cab truck. Both vehicles are sold in North America. Gentex a ... Continue reading
Global Triad, Inc. Provides Detailed Plans to Launch a 24 Hour Cable Automotive Network
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 2 -- Global Triad, Inc. (Other OTC: GTRD.PK), a holding company in the emerging digital communications sector, today announced plans to develop a 24 hour cable television automotive network through Global TV, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Triad, Inc. The network is expected to b ... Continue reading
Nissan Canada Receives Award for Deployment of Lane Departure Warning Technology
ANAHEIM, Calif.--March 2, 2005--Iteris Inc. (AMEX:ITI), a leader in the development of vision-based technology that enhances driver safety, today announced that its Lane Departure Warning technology, jointly developed for Nissan with Valeo, a global automotive equipment supplier, was recognized as a significant contrib ... Continue reading
Cummins Power Generation Leader Named to Head RV Industry Association
FRIDLEY, Minn.--March 2, 2005--Richard A. Coon, who has led Cummins Power Generation's recreational vehicle sales efforts for more than 15 years, has been named President-elect of the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA). Coon will leave Cummins and join RVIA on June 1, 2005, in preparation for assuming the ... Continue reading
DVS Announces Korea Subsidiary Agreement with Blaupunkt
PALO ALTO, Calif., March 2 -- Digital Video Systems, Inc., or DVS, , today announced that its Korea-based subsidiary, DVS Korea (DVSK), has been selected as a supplier to Bosch, a major automotive parts supplier, and Blaupunkt, its wholly owned subsidiary. DVSK has received an initial order for its model DSV 810 automo ... Continue reading
2005 Lowrider Magazine Tour Rolls into Phoenix this Sunday!
***** MEDIA ALERT***** MEDIA ALERT***** MEDIA ALERT ***** THE LOWRIDER MAGAZINE 2005 TOUR ROLLS INTO PHOENIX THIS SUNDAY Thousands Convene at the Arizona State Fairgrounds to Celebrate Lowriding with a Car Show, Hydraulics Competition, $10,000 in Prize Money and Concert with N.O.R.E. and Local Phoenix Performers NB Rid ... Continue reading
AAA Michigan at Autorama at Cobo Center - With NASCAR Nextel Cup Race Car and Racing Simulator
WHAT: The Auto Club Group (ACG), has signed a contract with Roush Racing to sponsor the No. 99 AAA Ford Taurus, driven by Carl Edwards, at NASCAR Nextel Cup Series races in 2005. A full-size replica of the racecar will be on display at Autorama at Detroit's Cobo Center. A Roush Racing Simulator, also an exact replica o ... Continue reading
ALSTAR: Steelback Beer to sponsor '05 ALSTAR finale
ALSTAR: STEELBACK BEER TO SPONSOR THE 2005 SHOULDICE ALSTAR FINALE; ‘THE STEELBACK 75’ SHALLOW LAKE, ON – Shouldice Designer Stone ALSTAR Series promoter Joe Chisholm is proud to announce that the 2005 season-ending championship race for the touring ALSTAR Late Model stock car series will have title s ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Reports Sales Increase
PHILADELPHIA--March 2, 2005--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, announced the following results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 29, 2005. Operating Results Fourth Quarter Sales Sales for the thirteen weeks ended January 29, 2005, ... Continue reading
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