Get Ready for Summer Travel - Tune Up Your Car
Advance Auto Parts Offers Tune-Up Tips to Save Money and Improve Gas Mileage ROANOKE, Va., April 30 -- Warmer weather means vacation travel, and a simple car tune-up can eliminate gas-guzzling gremlins so vacationers spend more money having fun and less at the pump. Advance Auto Parts has developed a tune-up checklist, ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago Announces 2003 Four/Five Diamond Award Winning Hotels And Restaurants
AURORA, Ill., April 30 -- In Illinois and northern Indiana, more than 50 hotels and restaurants have earned the AAA Five Diamond and Four Diamond Awards for excellence in service and taste in 2003. Each year AAA evaluates and rates more than 40,000 restaurants and lodgings worldwide for publication in annual editions o ... Continue reading
--Nearly 3,000 young people will march down Constitution Avenue as part of the 67th Annual School Safety Patrol Parade, sponsored by AAA, the Metropolitan Police Department and the National Park Service of the National Capital Area. The Parade is held in honor of AAA's "Life Savers" - whose actions in performance of th ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX Factsheet, Toledo Speedway
For updated ARCA RE/MAX Series entry lists, news, notes & much more, check www.arcaracing.com; and thanks, Don Radebaugh TOLEDO SPEEDWAY FACTSHEET RACE: GFS Marketplace 200 presented by Federated Car Care, 5-4-03 TRACK: Toledo Speedway, .5-mile paved oval LOCATION: Toledo, Ohio DISTANCE: 200 laps, 100 miles SANCTION: A ... Continue reading
BMW Using Recycled Methane Gas as Energy Source; EPA Administrator Christine Todd Whitman on Hand
SPARTANBURG, S.C., April 30 -- BMW Manufacturing Corp. fully began recycling methane gas as an energy source, it was announced today. The recycled methane gas, drawn from the Palmetto Landfill near Spartanburg, will supply BMW with 25 percent of its energy needs. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Chri ... Continue reading
Contract Negotiation Fails to End Two-Year Lockout at Continental Carbon In Oklahoma
NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 30 -- The Paper, Allied-Industrial and Chemical Workers International Union (PACE) reported today that contract negotiations yesterday failed to end an almost two-year lockout of 86 union employees at Continental Carbon in Ponca City, Oklahoma. The lockout represents the longest labor dispute in ... Continue reading
Cruise Deals Abound as Lines Cut Prices to Bring Vacationers Aboard, says AAA
ORLANDO, Fla.--April 30, 2003--Vacationers will find great deals on cruises between now and the start of summer as cruise lines cut prices to make up for lost business during the U.S.-Iraq war, according to AAA. "Cruise lines are vying to fill empty cabins during May and June and many are using discounted prices to woo ... Continue reading
EagleRider Adventure Rentals Expands Locations; Mansour Khatib Named Director of Adventure Operation
LOS ANGELES, April 30 -- EagleRider, the world's largest renter of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, has expanded its Adventure Rentals locations and has named a seasoned marketing professional to head its Adventure Rentals operation that was created late last year. EagleRider locations that offer a varied line of all-terra ... Continue reading
Insurance Executive to Race at PIR
Gleason to Race at Phoenix Int'l Raceway This Weekend in The Racer's Group Porsche JOHNSTOWN, Pa., April 29 - Late last week the wheels were put in motion for Chris Gleason to compete in Saturday's AJ's Fine Foods 250 Grand Am Rolex Sports Car Series race at Phoenix International Raceway, so the popular insurance execu ... Continue reading
The Metals Service Center Institute, representing largely North American steel distributors, and American Iron & Steel Institute, representing steelmakers, conduct overlapping annual and general meetings in San Diego May 4-6. The bulk of programming that might be of interest to the press occurs on Monday, May 5, and Tu ... Continue reading
-- Honda Motor Company, Ltd. selected Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions as its primary diagnostic hardware supplier for their International Honda and Acura service dealerships. Teradyne's GDS3100 Diagnostic Tablet Tester is part of the next generation diagnostic solutions Honda is integrating into its service facilities wo ... Continue reading
Norfolk Southern Wins Quality Award From Toyota
NORFOLK, Va., April 30 -- Toyota Logistics Services has recognized Norfolk Southern Corporation with two awards for service excellence during 2002. Toyota awarded Norfolk Southern its Logistics Excellence Award for superior quality performance among rail carriers. Among the criteria for selecting the winner is damage-f ... Continue reading
PIR MEDIA DAY - FINAL REMINDER
This is a final reminder that Media Day for this week's Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series races at PIR will be held Thursday from noon-1 p.m. at the Infield Media Center at the track. The drivers available will be local's Darren Law and Terry Borcheller, as well as series point contender J.C. France. Legendary dri ... Continue reading
Two-time Atlanta TF champ Scelzi wants FC win
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 7 of 23 SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS Atlanta (Ga.) Dragway Race Date: May 2-4, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501, cell 203-243-2438 TWO-TIME TOP FUEL ATLANTA WINNER SCELZI SEEKS FIRST FUNNY CAR WIN COMMERCE, Ga. (April 30, 2003) -- W ... Continue reading
Webcast Alert: LoJack Corporation Announces 1q03 Results Webcast
WESTWOOD, Mass., April 30 -- LoJack Corporation announces the following Webcast: What: LoJack Corporation 1q03 Results When: Wednesday, May 7, 2003 @ 11:00 am EDT Where: http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz380943778gf12.ht ml How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the addresss above. Contact: ... Continue reading
AAA Clubs of New Jersey Support Choice and Competition Bill
NEWARK, N.J.--April 30, 2003--The Coalition for Auto Insurance Competition today announced that the AAA Clubs of New Jersey has joined the effort to bring choice and competition to New Jersey's auto insurance market. "The AAA Clubs of New Jersey recognize the need for a regulatory system that promotes competition, enco ... Continue reading
Arctic Cat and Gander Mountain Partner to Sell and Service ATVs at New Retail Outlet
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.--April 30, 2003--Arctic Cat Inc., a leading manufacturer of world-class all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and snowmobiles, has formed a new alliance with sporting goods retail giant, Gander Mountain. Gander Mountain's newly-opened Geneva, Ill., store will offer the full line of Arctic Cat ATVs, as we ... Continue reading
Cytec Names President of Specialty Chemicals Organization
WEST PATERSON, N.J.--April 30, 2003--Cytec Industries Inc. Effective immediately, Mr. Shane D. Fleming is appointed President Cytec Specialty Chemicals. Reporting to Mr. David Lilley, Cytec's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Fleming will have responsibility for leading the growth of Cytec's specialt ... Continue reading
ATLANTA--April 30, 2003--During a visit to Greer, South Carolina today, EPA Administrator Christie Whitman toured BMW Manufacturing Corporation's "Waste to Energy Project." BMW has fully begun recycling methane gas as an energy source. The recycled methane gas, drawn from the Palmetto Landfill near Spartanburg, will su ... Continue reading
TROY, Mich., April 30 -- Citing his leadership on engineering and manufacturing technology initiatives in the cast-metal industries, Thomas E. Prucha, INTERMET's Vice President of Technical Services, was honored by the American Foundry Society (AFS) with the 2003 Award for Scientific Merit at its annual Congress and ex ... Continue reading
Kentucky Derby Tops List as America's Favorite Spring Sporting Event
For Launch of the New RX 330, Lexus Survey Reveals the Legendary Thoroughbred Race is America's Choice for Spring TORRANCE, Calif., April 30 -- When asked what springtime sporting event they'd most want to attend, Americans said they'd head to Churchill Downs to root for their favorite contender at the Kentucky Derby. ... Continue reading
MEDIA ADVISORY - CART Toyota Atlantic Championship Test
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA ADVISORY CART Toyota Atlantic Championship Test Portland, Ore. Time: Wednesday, April 30, 2003, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (local time) Thursday, May 1, 2003, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (local time) Circuit: 1.969-mile road course Records: Qualifying Lap: N/A new event Race Lap: N/A new event Race Win ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif.--April 30, 2003--Motorcar Parts & Accessories, Inc. (Internet billboard:MPAA) announced that it has repurchased today from Wells Fargo Bank for $700,000 a warrant to purchase 400,000 shares of MPA common stock at a strike price of $0.01 per share. The result of this repurchase is to reduce the total am ... Continue reading
Pratt & Whitney Canada Implements Solumina iBASEt's Paperless Shopfloor Solution
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. & LONGUEUIL, Quebec--April 30, 2003--Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) in their continuing efforts to eliminate waste and reduce costs throughout their operations are piloting Solumina(R)'s paperless Operations Process Management software solution in their Manufacturing Operations area. PWC have alway ... Continue reading
Providence and Worcester Railroad Company Announces Dividend
WORCESTER, Mass.--April 30, 2003--Providence and Worcester Railroad Company (AMEX: PWX) announced that, at its regular quarterly meeting on April 30, 2003, the Board of Directors of the declared a dividend of $.04 per share on the outstanding Common Stock of the Company, payable May 22, 2003 to shareholders of record o ... Continue reading
Rookie Scarallo Sets Lofty Trans-Am Series Goals
CONTACT: Justin Anderson (704) 348-9400 Cell: (517) 927-3614 Fax: (704) 348-9444 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2003 ROOKIE SCARALLO SETS LOFTY TRANS-AM SERIES GOALS CHARLOTTE, N.C. ‹ Several weeks ago, Joey Scarallo didn¹t even know he¹d be racing this year. Fast forward to April 10. Scarallo was in Long Beach, r ... Continue reading
SHEP Technologies Inc. Appoints New Director
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--April 30, 2003--SHEP TECHNOLOGIES INC. (OTCBB: STLOF)(BER: IH3) ("STI" or the "Company") is pleased to confirm the appointment of Clive A. Bowen to the STI Board of Directors. Mr. Bowen brings a strong engineering, production and management background in the automotive industry to his role ... Continue reading
Sterling Marlin, #40 Coors Light Dodge, Pontiac Excitement 400 Advance
CONTACT: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com Sterling Marlin, #40 Coors Light Dodge, Pontiac Excitement 400 Advance RACE INFORMATION: EVENT: Pontiac Excitement 400 (race 11 of 36) TRACK: Richmond International Raceway QUALIFYING: Friday, May 2, 3:00 p.m. ET RAC ... Continue reading
PHOENIX--April 30, 2003--To assist graduates of the Universal Technical Institute, Inc. who are interested in obtaining their bachelor's degree, the institute and the University of Phoenix announced the recent signing of an articulation agreement between the two schools. The agreement allows Universal Technical Institu ... Continue reading
Rockwell Automation Discloses Settlement with Internal Revenue Service in 10-Q
MILWAUKEE--April 30, 2003--Rockwell Automation, Inc. , a leading global provider of industrial automation power, control and information solutions, today filed its Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission and disclosed the following: "On March 31, 2003, the Company filed a research and experimentation cred ... Continue reading
COSTA MESA, Calif.--April 30, 2003--Ceradyne, Inc. today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003. Sales for the quarter increased 31% to a record $19.2 million from $14.7 million in first quarter 2002. Net income was also a record at $1.5 million, a 161% increase from $579,000 for first-qu ... Continue reading
Corvis Corporation Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter
Recognizes Initial Revenues from the United States Government Ends the Quarter with $448.6 million in Cash and Investments COLUMBIA, Md., April 29 -- Corvis Corporation , a leading provider of intelligent optical networking solutions, today reported revenues of $1.5 million for its fiscal first quarter ended March 29, ... Continue reading
Sherwin-Williams A-Plus Members 'Get Connected' With ADP Claims Services Group
Value-Added Program Aims to Increase Repairers' Insurance Claim Volume, Regardless of Computerized Estimating System SAN RAMON, Calif., April 30 -- ADP Claims Services Group and Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes announced today a program for A-Plus(TM) members to increase their insurance claim volume by using ADP's ... Continue reading
State Auto Financial Announces First Quarter Earnings
COLUMBUS, Ohio--April 30, 2003-- -- Net Income up 60% over 1Q 2002 -- Solid Improvement in Meridian Segment -- Combined Ratio of 95.2 State Auto Financial Corporation today announced record GAAP net earnings of $21,064,000 for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003. GAAP net earnings were $0.53, per diluted share, vers ... Continue reading
Titan International, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2003 Financial Results
QUINCY, Ill., April 30 -- Titan International, Inc. reported net sales of $129.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, compared to $123.7 million for first quarter 2002. For the first quarter of 2003, Titan recorded a net loss of $(5.9) million compared to $(2.9) million in the first quarter of 2002. Diluted lo ... Continue reading
Tosoh Continues to Forge Growth in Specialties
JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Tosoh Continues to Forge Growth in Specialties Tokyo, Japan, Apr. 30, 2003 - (JCN Newswire) - Tosoh Corporation announced that Nippon Silica Industrial Co., Ltd. (NSI) became a wholly owned subsidiary when the remaining 20% of shares were acquired from Mitsui & Co. Ltd. ... Continue reading
UMC Reports 2003 First Quarter Results
TAIPEI, Taiwan--April 30, 2003--United Microelectronics Corporation : Results Beat Guidance; Anticipating Greater than 20% QoQ Shipment Growth in 2Q03 First Quarter 2003 Highlights(1): -- Quarter-over-quarter revenue increased by 2.1 % to NT$17.90 billion (US$515 million) -- Operating income of NT$699 million (US$20 mi ... Continue reading
AuGRID Signs Exclusive Representation Agreement with DiModica and Associates
CLEVELAND--April 30, 2003--AuGRID Corporation (OTCBB:AGRD) announces the signing of an exclusive representation agreement with DiModica and Associates. DiModica and Associates, Florida's 2nd largest rep firm with $10 million in annual sales, has signed with AuGRID's distribution subsidiary to implement a new marketing ... Continue reading
DETROIT, April 30 -- Automotive supplier Bridgewater Interiors L.L.C. was named as a General Motors Supplier of the Year for its overall business performance in providing the automaker with parts and services during 2002. The Detroit company is a minority joint venture between automotive interior supplier Johnson Contr ... Continue reading
CCITRIAD Teams With Solenium Group, Inc. to Deliver Expanded Services For Manufacturers
Exclusive Agreement Provides Advanced Catalog Services and Support Services AUSTIN, Texas, April 30 -- CCITRIAD, the industry leader in data services, management and information systems for the automotive aftermarket, today announced an agreement with Solenium Group, Inc. that gives CCITRIAD exclusive rights to sell So ... Continue reading
Chrysler's Extreme Filmmaking Competition Drives into New York This Week
NEW YORK--April 30, 2003-- 10 Filmmakers Have 10 Days to Cast, Shoot, Edit and Premiere Short Films in Next Phase of the Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival Ten filmmakers competing in the Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival (MDFF) arrive in New York this week prepared to cast, shoot, edit and premiere their origin ... Continue reading
EA Takes It to the Streets with Need for Speed Underground
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--April 30, 2003--Enter the adrenaline-filled world of high performance street racers in the latest game from the award-winning Need for Speed(TM) franchise, Need for Speed(TM) Underground from Electronic Arts . The new EA GAMES(TM) title is under development by the award winning Need For Speed(TM) ... Continue reading
First Investors Elects New Director
HOUSTON, April 30 -- The Board of Directors of First Investors Financial Services has elected Daniel M. Theriault to the Board of Directors, expanding the number of board seats from seven to eight. Mr. Theriault is a Senior Portfolio Manager with John A. Levin & Co. based in New York. Prior to joining John A. Levin & C ... Continue reading
Hendrick Motorsports Deploys Sniffer(R) Solutions From Network Associates(R)
Leading Racing Organization and NASCAR Winston Cup Champion Implements Network Associates' Network Protection Solutions Across Its Gigabit and Wireless Infrastructure SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 30 -- Network Associates(R) today announced that Hendrick Motorsports, a leading racing organization, multiple NASCAR Winston ... Continue reading
Insurance Auto Auctions Announces Acquisition of Mountain States Salvage Pool In Salt Lake City Area
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., April 30 -- Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. , a leading provider of automotive salvage and claims processing services in the United States, today announced the acquisition of Mountain States Salvage Pool located in Ogden, Utah. Situated just north of Salt Lake City, the 22-acre facility represents the C ... Continue reading
McMurray Richmond Race Advance
Media Contact: Jason Wise Chip Ganassi Racing (704) 500-6121 jwise@ganassi.com <mailto:jwise@ganassi.com> Jamie McMurray, #42 Havoline Dodge Richmond Race Advance RACE INFORMATION: EVENT: Pontiac Excitement 400 (race 11 of 36) TRACK: Richmond International Raceway QUALIFYING: Friday, May 2 at 3:05 p.m. EST RACE: Saturd ... Continue reading
EXTON, Pa.--April 30, 2003--Natural and wood fiber plastic composites (WPC) continued their excellent market growth in North America in 2002 with demand reaching 1.3 billion lb, valued at $700 million. This represents a 26% annual growth since 1998. Only a moderate slowdown is seen in the future as these composites con ... Continue reading
Proplanner Becomes a New Partner of the IMEP
AMES, Iowa--April 30, 2003--Proplanner and the Iowa Manufacturing Extension Partnership (IMEP) announced today the new partnership that is designed to enhance the capacity of IMEP to deliver process improvement services to IMEP manufacturing clients in Iowa by utilizing Proplanner's web-based process engineering and pl ... Continue reading
ResortQuest International Signs Alliance With AAA's Auto Club Group
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--April 30, 2003--ResortQuest International, Inc. , the nation's leading manager and marketer of vacation condos, homes and villas, has reached an agreement with The Auto Club Group, an organization of AAA clubs that include: Chicago Motor Club, AAA Michigan, AAA Minnesota/Iowa, AAA Nebraska, AAA North Da ... Continue reading
Textron Keeps Major League Ball Parks A Cut Above The Rest
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--April 30, 2003--Baseball parks across America are now open for the 2003 season, thanks in part to the diligent work of grounds crews in the off-season. Many of the world's most famous and most watched fields are prepared and maintained using the innovative technology of Textron's Jacobsen, Cushman and ... Continue reading
U-Haul Expands Dealer Business, Seeks Qualified Dealers
PHOENIX, April 30 -- AMERCO , the parent company for U-Haul International, Inc., the leader in the do-it- yourself household moving industry, today announced that it will expand its dealer outlets through an aggressive dealer recruitment campaign. The company recently announced a change in marketing emphasis. U-Haul wi ... Continue reading
Honda International Partners with Teradyne for Next Generation Service Diagnostics Hardware
Asset Caption: Honda has chosen Teradyne's GDS3100 Diagnostic Tablet Tester as its next generation diagnostic tool for Honda and Acura service dealerships internationally. Asset Caption: Web-ready logo Asset Caption: Press ReleaseAsset Description: Word document Asset Caption: Downloadable headline & body textAsset Des ... Continue reading
Warrantybynet and Experian Automotive in Strategic Partnership
For further information, contact: Steven Blinn BlinnPR for Warrantybynet 212-675-4777 steven@blinnpr.com Matthew Besler Experian Automotive 224-698-4415 matthew.besler@experian.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Warrantybynet and Experian Automotive Extend Business Relationship Brick, NJ, April 30, 2003 It¹s a match made in ... Continue reading
Cannon home cookin' and cookin' on the track at Atlanta Dragway
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 7 of 23 SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS Atlanta (Ga.) Dragway Race Date: May 2-4, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501, cell 203-243-2438 FROM HOME COOKIN' TO COOKIN' ON THE RACE TRACK, CANNON'S CLOSE TO HOME AT ATLANTA DRAGWAY COMMERCE, G ... Continue reading
Ballard Power Systems Issues First Quarter 2003 Results
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--April 30, 2003--Ballard Power Systems today reported its financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2003. All amounts are reported in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted. Ballard's revenue in the first quarter ending March 31, 2003 was $33.1 million, compared to $12.1 million ... Continue reading
Scion Will Participate in SEMA Technology Transfer Program
DIAMOND BAR, Calif., April 30 -- Scion, the new car marque from Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., will become the first Japanese carmaker to participate in the Specialty Equipment Market Association's (SEMA) Technology Transfer program. The program provides engineering data to SEMA manufacturer members, allowing them t ... Continue reading
Goodyear Reports Results for 2003's First Quarter
* Sales increase 7.1 percent from first quarter, 2002 * Operating results and margins improve in six businesses AKRON, Ohio, April 30 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today reported a net loss of $163.3 million (93 cents per share) for the first quarter of 2003, compared with a net loss of $63.2 million (39 cents ... Continue reading
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 30 -- Catalytica Energy Systems, Inc. announced today that it has signed test agreements with two leading heavy-duty diesel (HDD) engine OEMs to evaluate its diesel fuel processor technology designed to enable a 90% reduction in NOx emissions. This solution could help bring diesel engines i ... Continue reading
Delphi Receives Highest Rank For Its Technological Strength - MIT
TROY, Mich., April 30 -- With approximately 16,000 engineers, scientists and technicians dedicated to research and development initiatives and technological excellence, Delphi Corp. has been ranked number one in MIT's Technology Review magazine on the Patent Scorecard for its technological strength in the automotive in ... Continue reading
Midas Reports First Quarter Loss of $0.43 Per Share after Special Charge
ITASCA, Ill.--April 30, 2003--Midas, Inc., reported a loss of $6.4 million--or $0.43 per diluted share--for its first quarter ended March 29, 2003. The company recorded a pre-tax charge of $5.1 million--or $0.20 per diluted share--during the quarter for ongoing restructuring actions. Midas reported net income of $1.7 m ... Continue reading
Asbury Adds LaPointe Honda/Mitsubishi of Charlotte
STAMFORD, Conn., April 30 -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. , one of the nation's largest automotive retailers, today announced it has acquired LaPointe Honda/Mitsubishi in Charlotte, North Carolina. The dealership, located at 7001 East Independence Boulevard, will be incorporated into Asbury's Crown Automotive Company ... Continue reading
Casey Mears, #41, Martinsville 400 Advance
CONTACT: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com Casey Mears, #41 Target Dodge Pontiac Excitement 400 Advance RACE INFORMATION: EVENT: Pontiac Excitement 400 (race 11 of 36) TRACK: Richmond International Raceway QUALIFYING: Friday, May 2, 3:00 p.m. ET RACE: Saturda ... Continue reading
Asbury Auto Dealer Group Reports First Quarter Financial Results
STAMFORD, Conn., April 30 -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. , one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003. Net income for the quarter was $7.1 million, or $0.21 per share, while in the prior year quarter, the Company ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book Names Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000
IRVINE, Calif., April 30 -- In the market for a new car but you're a little low on cash? Want a "cool" car but think you can't afford one? With summer approaching, many are looking for a cool car to get around town in. The editorial team at Kelley Blue Book ( www.kbb.com ) recently took a look at all of the latest vehi ... Continue reading
Telematics Update Awards 2003 Winners Announced
DETROIT, April 30 -- Telematics Update Detroit 2003 -- The winners of the first Telematics Update Awards 2003 were announced last night at a gala dinner held at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center. The Telematics Update Awards 2003, running alongside the biggest telematics focused conference and exhibition of the y ... Continue reading
Dodge Sprinter Receives Nifty Fifty Award
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 30 -- Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine, one of the nation's leading commercial vehicle publications, has selected the new Dodge Sprinter Van as a recipient of the 2002 "Nifty Fifty" Award. Chosen from among hundreds of products, the award selections were made by an independent panel of technical ... Continue reading
Ford Extends $5-A-Day Lease Program
Tuesday 1:53 pm ET By , Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES DETROIT April 29, 2003; Sharon Silke Carty writing for Dow Jones reports that Ford Motor Co. is extending its $5-a-day lease on Mustangs and Rangers until June 16, the company's 100th anniversary. In announcing the extension of the incentive program, Ford said it has seen ... Continue reading
DETROIT, April 29, 2003; Reuters reports tha Nissan Motor Co. will recall 268,000 vehicles to fix an engine part that could cause a fire, and was working to fix another problem that could also lead to a fire, federal safety officials said on Tuesday. The monthly list of auto recalls from the U.S. National Highway Traff ... Continue reading
China Plans To Revise Industrial Policy For Auto Sector
BEIJING April 29, 2003; Dow Jones reports that China's chief economic planning agency said it will revise industrial policies governing automobile manufacturers, in an attempt to come to terms with the massive growth of the sector in recent years. With sales of China-made passenger cars soaring 50% on year to 1.1 milli ... Continue reading
AJ's Fine Foods 250 ROLEX Sports Car Series Runs This Weekend Four-race Weekend Includes Western U.S. Debut of New Daytona Prototype Race Cars (PHOENIX) - ROLEX Sports Car Series racing returns to Arizona with this weekend's running of the AJ's Fine Foods 250, the featured event of the two-day, two race event at Phoeni ... Continue reading
ADP Dealer Services Selects netVmg's Flow Control Platform
FREMONT, Calif.--April 29, 2003-- netVmg's FCP Helps ADP Dealer Services Deliver Reliable Internet Performance to its Dealer Customers at the Lowest Network Cost Route-control innovator netVmg announced today that The Dealer Services Group of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has selected netVmg's Flow Control Platform(T ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/Grand Opening of Vespa Kansas City to Showcase Italy's Legendary Motor Scooter
-- WHAT: Vespa(R), the definitive symbol of romance and freedom, makes its debut in Kansas City this Friday. The Vespa Kansas City boutique features Vespa motor scooters, Vespa apparel and unique vehicle accessories in an environment that celebrates the fun and uniqueness of Vespa. Vespa Kansas City's grand opening mar ... Continue reading
MCLEAN, Va., April 29 -- Capital Automotive REIT , the nation's leading specialty finance company for automotive retail real estate, today announced that an underwritten public offering of 2,350,000 of its common shares priced at $26.00 per share closed on April 25, 2003. All of the common shares were sold by the Compa ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Revs Up Washington Consumers With National Art of Driving Tour
FedEx Field Near Washington, D.C., to Host Stop May 10-11 WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Consumers across Washington, D.C., will have an opportunity to not only enjoy, but also drive the finer things in life during the Chrysler Art of Driving national tour taking place May 10-11 at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., outside of Was ... Continue reading
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--April 29, 2003--Diodes Incorporated , a leading manufacturer and supplier of high quality discrete semiconductors, today reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2003, ended March 31, 2003. First Quarter Highlights: -- Revenue increases 9.4% from 1Q02 to $29.5 million in ... Continue reading
Maxim Crane Works Extends Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation
PITTSBURGH--April 29, 2003--Maxim Crane Works announced today, in connection with its exchange offer and consent solicitation relating to the 10 3/8% Senior Notes due 2008 of Anthony Crane Rental, L.P. and Anthony Crane Capital Corporation and 13 3/8% Senior Discount Debentures due 2009 of Anthony Crane Rental Holdings ... Continue reading
Oberg Industries Reports Slow Penetration Projected for New Automotive Technologies
FREEPORT, Pa., April 29 -- According to a recent survey, fewer than 25% of new vehicles will feature new, high profile automotive technologies by model year 2010. While the media highlights the tremendous potential of fuel cells, hybrid vehicles and 42 volt electrical systems, industry experts are less confident about ... Continue reading
-- WHO: Vespa(R), the world-famous Italian motorscooter, will celebrate its 57-year history by displaying artifacts at the Boffi Los Angeles showroom with life-sized models of Boffi's kitchen designs serving as a backdrop. Scooters from every decade, Vespa posters, graphics, a collection of Vespa magazines from 1948 an ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Light Vehicle Systems Earns Toyota Global Quality Award
TROY, Mich., April 29 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced today that its Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) business group has been awarded Toyota's prestigious Quality Award. The award, announced at Toyota's annual suppliers meeting in Nagoya, Japan, signifies a superior level of quality in business processes and products delive ... Continue reading
CARCORP USA Corporation Updates Status of Merger With Elite Flight Solutions, Inc.
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.--April 29, 2003--CARCORP USA Corporation, a Delaware Corporation (OTCBB:CUSA), announced today that it has filed the Definitive Information Statement (14C) with the Securities and Exchange Commission and their shareholders. The board of directors approved the merger between Elite Flight Solutions ... Continue reading
Carlyle Management Group Names New CEO & CFO Of Recently Acquired Breed Technologies, Inc.
DALLAS, April 29 -- On Friday, April 25, Key Automotive Group L.L.C. (KAG), an affiliate of the Carlyle Management Group (CMG) completed its acquisition of Breed Technologies. Effective immediately, Mr. B. Edward Ewing is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Breed Technologies, Inc. Mr. Ewing is the Chairman and ... Continue reading
First Manufacturing Facility of Its Kind Under Construction By CTA Acoustics
CTA's new Corbin, Ky. facility now under construction will be the most efficient and advanced facility built specifically to serve the auto industry's thermal and acoustical insulation market CORBIN, Ky., April 29 -- CTA Acoustics is rebuilding after a plant explosion damaged two-thirds of its existing facility in Febr ... Continue reading
DETROIT--April 29, 2003-- Combined Haptics, Graphics, Processors and Real-Time Operating Systems Expand Designer Freedom, Speed Innovation and Time to Market TELEMATICS UPDATE--Demonstrating the most advanced auto-interface design technologies for the first time, four leading technology companies have fully integrated ... Continue reading
Kingsley Coach Receives the First Chassis for Standardizing Production
MIDDLEBURG, Pa., April 29 -- Kingsley Coach, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: KNGS) announced today it has officially started production at the facility in Ramsey, Minnesota with the first body being built along with the arrival of the first 2004 Kenworth T2000 chassis at the new facility. The chassis is the beginning of the firs ... Continue reading
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--April 29, 2003-- New Product Upgrade Program Enables Customers to Take Advantage of Advanced Features and Functionality Announced at NADA 2003 Extending its leadership in delivering unsurpassed service to automotive retailers, Market Scan Information Systems, the source of Profitcenter(TM), to ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 29 -- Siemens VDO Automotive demonstrated how its new Top Level Architecture (TLA) enables the integration of high-powered computing capabilities of modern Personal Digital Assistants (PDA) into the automobile infotainment landscape at CeBIT 2003 in Hanover, Germany. This innovative software ... Continue reading
PPG Honors 7 Companies as Excellent Suppliers
PITTSBURGH--April 29, 2003--PPG Industries has presented its Excellent Supplier Award to seven suppliers for their superior performance in 2002. Award criteria included product quality, delivery, documentation, innovation, responsiveness, continuous improvement, and participation in PPG's Supplier Added Value Effort ($ ... Continue reading
Press Release: Robby Gordon Offers Ultimate Motorsports Experience to Fans
For Immediate Release - please consider as either sport or travel Contact info: Rob Harris Team Gordon 704-662-0013 Office 704-779-9945 Mobile Team Gordon Offers Ultimate Motorsports Experience to Fans Take one driver, two cars, two cities, and 1100 miles of racing in one day, and you've created the ultimate motorsport ... Continue reading
SAN JOSE, Calif.--April 29, 2003--Telcontar, a leading supplier of software and related services for location-based services (LBS), and Criticom(R) International Corporation, The Critical Communications Solutions Company(SM), today announced a strategic alliance to jointly develop and market mobile safety, security and ... Continue reading
Toyota Launches Multi-Million Dollar 'Get in Shape for Summer' Parts & Service Promotion
TORRANCE, Calif., April 29 -- Spurred by last October's highly successful National Car Care Month promotion, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. is launching a May promotion to support dealership parts and service business. Backed by national print and radio advertising, as well as regional radio and Metro Traffic sponsor ... Continue reading
UNOVA Industrial Automation Systems - Using Strategic Business Alliances to Tap Global Markets
CHESTERFIELD TWP., Mich.--April 29, 2003--As the automobile industry becomes an increasingly global market, Lamb Technicon, part of UNOVA Industrial Automation Systems, has strengthened its business strategy by forming international alliances with several other leading suppliers of automotive manufacturing technology. ... Continue reading
Vetronix Corp. Receives the 2002 Frost & Sullivan Award for Product Differentiation Innovation
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 29 -- Frost and Sullivan today announced Vetronix Corp. as the recipient of the 2002 Product Differentiation Innovation award by Frost & Sullivan in the European remote vehicle diagnostics market sector for its WirelessRoad fleet management solution. The award for Product Differentiation Innovat ... Continue reading
Wells Real Estate Funds Completes Acquisition of Nissan Build-to-Suit
DALLAS, April 29 -- Wells Real Estate Funds has celebrated the completion of a new, three-story, 268,000-square-foot, Class-A, build-to- suit office building for Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation. The official grand-opening occurred today at the new facility, located in suburban Irving, Texas, which serves as Nissan' ... Continue reading
ADESA Impact Opens Total Loss Recovery Auction In New Jersey
<<ADESA Impact New Jersey.doc>> Hi Everyone, Attached is a news release about ADESA Impact's 28th total loss recovery auction, co-located with ADESA New Jersey in Manville, N.J. For further information on this news, please call. ... Continue reading
PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 29 -- Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. has today announced that Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York is the initial recipient of a special Avis "We Try Harder" award for outstanding community service. The award recognizes organizations, individuals, and Avis employees who demonstrate outstanding ... Continue reading
Compact Performance Market Is Outgrowing Its 'Compact' Name
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contacts: Rosemarie Kitchin, rosemariek@sema.org <mailto:rosemariek@sema.org> SEMA, 909/396-0289, ext. 104 Lisa Guth, lisag@sema.org <mailto:lisag@sema.org> SEMA, 909/396-0289, ext. 181 COMPACT PERFORMANCE MARKET IS OUTGROWING ITS "COMPACT" NAME Astounding 2002 Growth Rate of 55.9% Pushes Ma ... Continue reading
Despite Recent Power Surge, Kurt Johnson Remains Grounded Heading into Atlanta
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Despite Recent Power Surge, Kurt Johnson Remains Grounded Heading into Atlanta ACDelco Cavalier driver goes for third consecutive 2003 win at home race Sugar Hill, Ga., April 28, 2003 - If the sport of NHRA Pro Stock Racing were grad ... Continue reading
Erie Indemnity Company Reports Election of Board of Directors and Executive Officers
ERIE, Pa., April 29 -- The shareholders of Erie Indemnity Company today at their annual meeting elected as directors all of the nominees recommended by the nominating committee, expanding the board from 12 to 15 members. The persons elected to the board of directors are: -- Kaj Ahlmann, Chairman and Chief Executive Off ... Continue reading
Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation Announces First Quarter Results
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 29 -- Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation , today reported net earnings for the first quarter of $11.5 million or $0.57 per share, on a fully diluted basis, compared to net earnings of $9.0 million or $0.44 per share on a pro forma basis for the first quarter of 2002. Pro forma earnings f ... Continue reading
Infinity Property And Casualty Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 29 -- Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation announced today that it declared a quarterly dividend of $0.051/2 per share of Infinity Property and Casualty Common Stock. The dividend is payable on May 25, 2003 to holders of record on May 15, 2003. Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation is ... Continue reading
Payless Parking Expands the Payless Brand of Services
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--April 29, 2003--Payless Parking, sister company to Payless Car Rental System, Inc., has introduced a national parking solution for airport, city, urban and special events. Currently, the company offers this new branded service in Tampa and Orlando, Florida and St. Louis, Missouri. "Payless Parking ... Continue reading
RC2 Reports 2003 First Quarter; Completes Acquisition and Debt Refinancing During the Quarter
BOLINGBROOK, Ill.--April 29, 2003--RC2 Corporation , formerly Racing Champions Ertl Corporation, today announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003. Net income was $2.9 million or $0.17 per diluted share in the 2003 first quarter as compared with $2.8 million or $0.18 per diluted share in the year a ... Continue reading
'Ride Safe Tour' Virtual-Reality Automotive Experience Coming to Phoenix Area This Weekend
Free Consumer Driving Safety Experience to Make 5 Local Stops Beginning Saturday PHOENIX, April 29 -- The Monroe Ride Safe Tour, a multi- million-dollar interactive driving safety experience that will visit more than 150 U.S. markets this year, will make five high-profile stops in the Phoenix area beginning Saturday, M ... Continue reading
Zoom Technologies Reports Results for the First Quarter of 2003
BOSTON--April 29, 2003--Zoom Technologies, Inc. , a leading manufacturer of modems and other data communication products, today reported net sales of $7.5 million for its first quarter ending March 31, 2003, down 16.0% from the first quarter of 2002. Zoom reported a net loss of $0.8 million or $.11 per share for the fi ... Continue reading
Texas Students in State Championship for National Automotive Student Skills Contest
HOUSTON--April 29, 2003--Fifteen two-student teams from Texas schools have qualified to compete in the state finals of the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills national contest on Saturday, May 10 at Space Center Houston. The students will compete against one another by demonstrating the skills they've acquired to succeed as a ... Continue reading
Valvoline Richmond Preview Five career top-ten finishes at Richmond International Raceway has made the .75-mile D-shaped oval one of Valvoline Pontiac driver Johnny Benson’s favorite Nascar Winston Cup tracks. But he’d like to forget what happened at the favored track last season. A year ago Benson posted t ... Continue reading
DETROIT, April 29 -- The world's first spy pictures of the 2005 Corvette, known internally as C6, are revealed in the May 5, 2003 issue of AutoWeek magazine. No other magazine has published real-world photographs of the car enthusiast community's most highly anticipated new models. Ace spy photographer Jim Dunne caught ... Continue reading
Spark Plugs Power Kurt Busch's #97 Ford To Victory in NASCAR Racing
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 29 -- Champion(R) spark plugs contributed to hard-fought victories in Sunday's NASCAR Winston Cup Auto Club 500 in Fontana, California, and NHRA Mac Tools Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, Tennessee. It was the third time this year that cars equipped with "The World's Favorite Spark Plug" cl ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company is Host Company for SAE 2004 World Congress
DEARBORN, Mich., April 29 -- The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International) announced that Ford Motor Company will be the host company for the SAE 2004 World Congress. The event is set for March 8-11 at Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan. Ford last hosted the SAE World Congress in 2002, and this marks the sevent ... Continue reading
DETROIT, April 29 -- The Detroit Economic Club (DEC) announces G. Richard Wagoner, Jr., who will become Chairman of General Motors Corporation on May 1, will speak at its Friday, May 2nd meeting. Mr. Wagoner has responsibility for the strategic and operational leadership of GM, and is chairman of its Automotive Strateg ... Continue reading
Vetronix Corp. Receives North American Frost & Sullivan Award
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 29 -- Frost and Sullivan today announced Vetronix Corp. as the recipient of the 2002 Strategic Alliance Leadership award by Frost & Sullivan in the North American commercial vehicle telematics market sector. The award for Strategic Alliance Leadership was based upon the research on the North Ame ... Continue reading
ZF Sales Up Three Percent in 2002
FLORENCE, Ky., April 29 -- ZF announced today at its annual press conference in Stuttgart, Germany, that it increased sales by three percent during 2002 -- to a total of $10.1 billion (9.2 billion euro) worldwide. The leading worldwide automotive supplier of driveline and chassis technology also announced that it now e ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Recognized by General Motors With Automaker's 2002 Supplier of the Year Award
Leading global manufacturer of interior systems and batteries cited for outstanding performance PLYMOUTH, Mich., April 29 -- Johnson Controls, Inc. , a leading global supplier of automotive interior systems and batteries, was named as a General Motors Supplier of the Year for its overall business performance in providi ... Continue reading
AT RICHMOND, GORDON NEED NOT START FIRST TO FINISH FIRST
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FURTHER INFO: Jon Edwards Performance PR Plus (704) 377-8727 Pprplus50@aol.com AT RICHMOND, GORDON NEED NOT START FIRST TO FINISH FIRST RICHMOND, Va. - Jeff Gordon may want to think twice before attempting to win the pole position for Saturday night's Pontiac Excitement 400 at Richmond Internation ... Continue reading
- Campaign to Address a Possible Rear Suspension Corrosion Problem - CHERRY HILL, N.J., April 29 -- Subaru of America, Inc., the only car company that offers symmetrical all-wheel drive as standard equipment on every vehicle in its product line, today announced a voluntary recall on certain 2000-2001 models, some 2002 ... Continue reading
Please accept the following Press Release and attached photo submitted by Hadden Smith. For additional information please call Hadden Smith at Media Camping Center in Hatfield, Pennsylvania at 215-822-1345; PRESS RELEASE Media Camping Center, the Largest Fleetwood Motor Home and Trailer Dealership in the Northeast Unit ... Continue reading
NHRA Pre-Race: It Will be Business as Usual for a Pragmatic W.J. in Atlanta
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net It Will be Business as Usual for a Pragmatic W.J. in Atlanta GM Performance Parts Racing Team looks to score home track win Sugar Hill, Ga., April 28, 2003 - This weekend, the NHRA's POWERade Drag Racing Series will be competing in W ... Continue reading
Xportation Safety Concepts Unveils Airbag-Compatible Infant Seat
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 29 -- Colorado-based Xportation Safety Concepts Inc. has announced it will unveil its new Pioneered(TM) II Airbag-Compatible Infant Seat at the annual Juvenile Products Trade Show to be held May 2-4, 2003 in Dallas, Texas. "The Pioneered(TM) II seat offers a safer traveling environment fo ... Continue reading
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