Volkswagen Reports 19.1% Increase for December 2004 Sales
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 4 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. reported December 2004 sales of 21,469 vehicles, a 19.1% increase from last year's December sales of 18,030. Volkswagen recorded sales increases in five of its six model groups. The Volkswagen brand sold 256,111 vehicles in the U.S. during 2004, compared to 302 ... Continue reading
Detroit January 4, 2005; The AP treported that December 2004 car and light truck sales in the United States by the major automakers. Industry totals include 21 automakers. Isuzu did not report December sales on Tuesday. The table compares sales in December 2004 with sales in December 2003 and year-end totals for the tw ... Continue reading
Magna International Inc. - 2005 Outlook
AURORA, ON, Jan. 4 -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.SV.A, MG.MV.B; NYSE: MGA) will announce its outlook for 2005 on Thursday, January 13, 2005. Magna will present its 2005 outlook at the Auto Analyst of New York (AANY) Detroit Auto Conference on Thursday, January 13, 2005 at 12:00 noon EST (Toronto Time). Magna wil ... Continue reading
Standard Parking Announces Resignation of Chief Operations Officer
CHICAGO--Jan. 4, 2005--Standard Parking , one of the nation's largest providers of parking management services, today announced the resignation of Herbert W. Anderson as the Company's Chief Operations Officer, effective January 3, 2005. James A. Wilhelm, President and Chief Executive Officer of Standard Parking, will r ... Continue reading
Cruz & Tony Pedregon Set for Primetime
Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Media Update Cruz & Tony Pedregon To Be Featured on SPEED ŒDriving Force¹ Will Chronicle Brother¹s Las Vegas Race Weekend with Santana CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Jan. 4, 2004) NHRA Funny Car standouts Cruz and Tony Pedregon will be on primetime television, Wed., Jan. 5. ... Continue reading
Beru AG Deal Expands BorgWarner's Presence in Rapidly Growing Diesel Market and Electronics
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 4 -- BorgWarner Inc. announced today that, through one of its wholly-owned German subsidiaries, it has completed the purchase of approximately 62% of the outstanding shares of German-based Beru AG from its major shareholders, The Carlyle Group and a group of family shareholders. The purchase w ... Continue reading
DealerTrack Acquires Web-Based Menu Selling Product From Go Big! Software, Inc.
Integration with DealerTrack(TM) System to Create Powerful Sales and Compliance Tool MELVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 4 -- DealerTrack, Inc., which operates the leading online automotive sales and finance platform, today announced that its affiliate, MenuTrack, Inc. has acquired substantially all of the assets of GO BIG! Software, ... Continue reading
Parker Hannifin Divests Remainder of Wynn Oil Business to Illinois Tool Works
CLEVELAND, Jan. 4 -- Parker Hannifin Corporation today announced the divestiture of the Wynn Oil automotive specialty chemicals business unit (reported as part of Parker's "Other" segment) to Illinois Tool Works Inc. for an undisclosed amount. The divested business has annual revenues of approximately $110 million. (Lo ... Continue reading
Tower Automotive Obtains $50 Million Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility
NOVI, Mich.--Jan. 4, 2005--Tower Automotive today announced it has obtained a $50 million accounts receivable securitization facility through GE Commercial Finance. The facility, which closed on December 30, is a critical component of Tower Automotive's strategy to offset the adverse impact to its short-term liquidity ... Continue reading
Tornado Air Management Systems Will Exhibit at 2005 Greater LA Auto Show
Consumers will have the opportunity to see revolutionary gas saving device SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., Jan. 4 -- For the first time ever, Tornado Air Management Systems will exhibit at the prestigious Greater LA Auto Show, being held January 7-16, 2005 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The Tornado booth (#622) will b ... Continue reading
2005 NAIAS: Fuel Cell Technology Leader Ballard Power Systems at Detroit Auto Show
Ballard Power Systems Executives Offer Insights on Fuel Cells and Renewable Energy Who: Ballard Power Systems leads the industry in the development of fuel cell technology for transportation applications. Over the next two years, more than 120 Ballard fuel cell-powered Ford and DaimlerChrysler vehicles will be on the r ... Continue reading
Evader Receives Official Stamp of Approval in Europe
BELLEVUE, Wash.--Jan. 4, 2005--Bellevue, Washington based Evader, Inc. (www.evader.us) (Pink Sheets:EVDR), the maker of electric high-performance vehicles powered by their leading-edge proprietary technology is pleased to announce that the European Community Type Approval Certification Agency has given its official app ... Continue reading
Modine Returns to Annual Forbes Platinum 400 List of America's Best Big Companies
RACINE, Wis.--Jan. 4, 2005--Modine Manufacturing Company , a world leader in thermal management, is among seven "Comeback Companies" to return to the annual Forbes Platinum 400 list of the "Best Big Companies in America" for 2005. Modine was named to Forbes original Platinum 400 list of "Best Big Companies" in 1999. In ... Continue reading
Toyota and Lucchese Partner to Create the Ultimate Texas Truck-Yahoo!
HOUSTON--Jan. 4, 2005--Texans expect quality, comfort and style when it comes to their trucks and their boots. For more than 120 years, Lucchese Boot Company has been crafting the highest quality leather boots for those who appreciate the finer things in life. Now, Lucchese brings that same luxurious leather to the Toy ... Continue reading
2005 NAIAS: Detroit-Windsor CarTunes on Parade Public Art Exhibit Premieres at Auto Show
DETROIT, Jan. 4 -- At this year's North American International Auto Show, two distinctively-designed car-shaped sculptures will herald the arrival of a one-of-a-kind fleet of cars and provide a media and public preview of the CarTunes on Parade public art exhibit in Downtown Detroit and Windsor from June through Septem ... Continue reading
AutoTrader.com and Yahoo! Autos Announce Exclusive Used Car Classifieds Relationship
Online auto powerhouses combine forces to maximize audience and automotive listings inventory for consumers and dealers ATLANTA, Jan. 4 -- AutoTrader.com, the world's largest automotive marketplace, and Yahoo! Autos, the starting point for automotive consumers and marketers on the Yahoo! network, today announced a new ... Continue reading
Drei brandneue Modelle auf der LA Auto Show via Satellit präsentiert
LOS ANGELES, January 4 -- - Gesperrt bis 10:00 Uhr am 5. Januar 2005 (USA Pazifische Zeitzone) Drei vollständig neue Automodelle werden von Bentley, Volkswagen und Audi auf der diesjährigen Auto Show in Los Angeles am 5. Januar 2005 präsentiert. Das Bentley Arnage Drophead Coupe, der vollständig neue VW Jetta und d ... Continue reading
Finbarr J. O'Neill Named Reynolds and Reynolds President and CEO
Former CEO of Hyundai Motor America and Mitsubishi Motors North America DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 4 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company announced today that Finbarr J. O'Neill (52) has joined the company as president and chief executive officer. He will serve on the company's board of directors. O'Neill comes to Reynolds fro ... Continue reading
2004 Highest Year on Record for Mercedes-Benz USA
MBUSA Sales Achieves 11th Consecutive Year of Growth December Sales of 26,607 Sets Highest Month Ever For MBUSA MONTVALE, N.J., Jan. 4 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported its highest sales month in the 40-year history of the company with 26,607 new vehicles sold in December, bringing the company to its all-time highe ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Hits 100 Fuel Cell Vehicles Goal
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 4 -- DaimlerChrysler announced today that the company has reached its goal of 100 fuel cell vehicles. The largest fleet of fuel cell vehicles in the world consists of Mercedes-Benz F-Cell passenger cars, medium-duty Dodge fuel cell Sprinter Vans and Mercedes-Benz Citaro fuel cell buses. The ve ... Continue reading
GREENVILLE, S.C., Jan. 4 -- Safety Components International, Inc., an international producer of airbag fabrics and airbag cushions for the automotive industry, is pleased to announce its business expansion into China. Safety Components International, Inc., through its subsidiary, ASCI Holdings Asia Pacific (DE), LLC, c ... Continue reading
Terry Borcheller - '05 and Daytona test preview
Terry Borcheller will contest two championships in 2005, bolstered by the continuity of two teams and his primary sponsor, K&N Performance Filters. The Gainesville, Ga., driver, will be looking for his seventh professional racing championship in eight years, driving the No. 54 Bell Motorsports/Feeds the Need Racing Dor ... Continue reading
Kia Announces 11th Consecutive Year of Record Sales
December Sales Up Eight Percent, Year-to-Date Sales Up 14-Percent IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 4 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today posted record sales numbers for the month of December and announced the company's eleventh consecutive year of sales increases. With an eight percent increase over the same month last year, the com ... Continue reading
Subaru Achieves Best-Ever Sales in 2004
-- Best-Ever December Sales, Best-Ever Month for Forester, and Success of the Redesigned 2005 Legacy and Outback Drives the Company's Second Consecutive Record-Setting Year -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., Jan. 4 -- Subaru of America, Inc., today announced that for the second consecutive year, the company recorded an all- time sa ... Continue reading
Hyundai Sets New Record for December 2004 Sales and Sets a New Annual Sales Record
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 4 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 37,148 units for the month of December, establishing a new December sales record as well as a new all-time annual sales record of 418,615 vehicles. These results represent a seven percent sales increase over December 2003 and a five perce ... Continue reading
San Jose Auto Show Features Virtually Emission-Free Autos
99% Cleaner Vehicles Now Available to Consumers in Showrooms SAN JOSE, Jan. 4 -- Major automakers this week announced a landmark achievement that will help clean the air and protect the environment, as they introduced at the San Jose Auto Show a new generation of vehicles that are 99 percent cleaner than vehicles from ... Continue reading
Indianapolis Show Features Virtually Emission-Free Autos
99% Cleaner Vehicles Now Available to Consumers in Showrooms INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 4 -- Major automakers this week announced a landmark achievement that will help clean the air and protect the environment, as they introduced at the Indianapolis Auto Show a new generation of vehicles that are 99 percent cleaner than vehicl ... Continue reading
Los Angeles Show Features Virtually Emission-Free Autos
99% Cleaner Vehicles Now Available to Consumers in Showrooms LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4 -- Major automakers this week announced a landmark achievement that will help clean the air and protect the environment, as they introduced at the Los Angeles Auto Show a new generation of vehicles that are 99 percent cleaner than vehicles ... Continue reading
LA, San Diego, Indianapolis, Auto Shows Feature Virtually Emission-Free Autos
99% Cleaner Vehicles Now Available to Consumers in Showrooms SAN DIEGO, Jan. 4 -- Major automakers this week announced a landmark achievement that will help clean the air and protect the environment, as they introduced at the San Diego Auto Show a new generation of vehicles that are 99 percent cleaner than vehicles fro ... Continue reading
Audi of America, Inc. Reports 2004 Sales
A8 Continues Stellar Growth AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 4 -- Audi of America, Inc. reported 2004 year-end sales of 77,917 compared to 2003 sales of 86,421, a difference of 9.8 percent. A highlight in 2004 was the continued sales success of the Audi A8. During 2004 Audi added two new A8 models, the A8 normal wheelbase wit ... Continue reading
Acura Sets All-Time Sales Record for 2004
Five December Records Help Make 2004 Best Year in Acura History TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 4 -- A record December, driven by record sales of the all-new RL luxury performance sedan, MDX luxury SUV, TL performance luxury sedan and TSX sports sedan gave Acura its 15th consecutive record breaking month and a new all-time annu ... Continue reading
Mazda Announces December 2004 Sales
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 4 -- Mazda North American Operations today released the following sales figures for December 2004: Mazda Sales - December 2004 Month-To-Date Year-To-Date December December % December December % 2004 2003 Change 2004 2003 Change Protege 3 3,479 -99.9% 6,371 68,788 -90.7% Mazda3 5,418 1,921 182.0% 76 ... Continue reading
NASCAR: ANIMAL CREW to Air Exclusively on Animal Planet Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. ET Sneak Preview on Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. at Daytona International Speedway as Part of Halifax Humane Society Fundraising Auction LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4 -- To help NASCAR launch its 2005 season, Animal Planet will broadcast a one-hour programming specia ... Continue reading
December Tip Pushes HEAT to $40 Million in Recovered Stolen Vehicles and Property
LIVONIA, Mich., Jan. 4 -- A telephone tip received by HEAT (Help Eliminate Auto Thefts) in December led to the recovery of approximately $24,000 in stolen automobiles and parts from a Detroit chop shop. This latest bust pushed the 20-year-old program to more than $40 million in total recovered property. "HEAT links peo ... Continue reading
Al & Ed's Autosound Chosen to Demonstrate Innovation and Design of Aftermarket Mobile Electronics
50 Years After Introducing AM/FM Radios and Cassette Players to the Automotive Market, Al & Ed's Autosound Continues to Unveil the Newest and Hottest Technology in the Industry LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4 -- Al & Ed's Autosound, Southern California's largest mobile electronics and communications specialist, was chosen by the L ... Continue reading
NowAuto, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Third Automobile Dealership
NowAuto Acquired the New Dealership for Cash and Is Not Dilutive to Shareholders PHOENIX, Jan. 4 -- NowAuto, Inc. today announced the Company has closed the previously announced acquisition of its third dealership two weeks earlier than anticipated. This dealership has a proven track record of profitability and expects ... Continue reading
C&H Capital Inc. Engaged to Assist Speedemissions
Company to Launch Market Awareness Campaign Immediately ATLANTA, Jan. 4 -- Speedemissions, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SPEM) , a leading vehicle emissions testing and safety inspections company, announced that C&H Capital Inc., an Atlanta based full service, pro-active financial communications and investor relations firm, ha ... Continue reading
T.A.S. Auto Parts Assists Tsunami Victims
Accord Specialists Sending Profits to Southeast Asia for Those in Need STAFFORD SPRINGS, Conn., Jan. 4 -- T.A.S. Auto Parts, an Internet retailer specializing in parts and accessories for '94-'02 Honda Accords, has announced that it will donate all profits from the sale of t- shirts, key chains, and other novelty items ... Continue reading
WMATA Renews Car-sharing Contract Marks 3rd Anniversary in the DC Metropolitan Area
WASHINGTON--Jan. 4, 2005--The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) has renewed its existing contract as well as executed a new contract with Flexcar to provide car-sharing services to its riders throughout its service area. Flexcar and Metro launched car-sharing in the DC metropolitan area three years ... Continue reading
MIDDLETOWN, R.I.--Jan. 4, 2005--KVH Industries, Inc., , manufacturer of the award-winning TracVision(R) A5 automotive satellite TV system, and DIRECTV, Inc., the nation's leading digital multichannel television service provider, will host a joint press conference during the 2005 International Consumer Electronics Show ... Continue reading
American Honda Sets New All-Time Sales Record in 2004
Honda and Acura Post Record December and Full-Year Results TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 4 -- Record December and full-year results for both its Honda and Acura Divisions pushed American Honda to a new all-time record year in 2004 with sales up 3.0 percent to 1,394,398 passenger cars and light trucks, American Honda Motor Co. ... Continue reading
BMW Group Shatters All Past Annual Sales Records in 2004
BMW brand records best month ever WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Jan. 4 -- The BMW Group (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported robust sales for 2004, breaking past annual sales records for both brands, to record a total of 296,111 vehicles, an increase of 7 percent over the 276,869 in 2003. The Group also reported record Dece ... Continue reading
World Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Demand to Reach 4.5 Million Units in 2013
CLEVELAND--Jan. 4, 2005--Worldwide demand for light hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs) is forecast to advance rapidly, reaching 4.5 million units in 2013. HEVs are expected to represent over six percent of world light vehicle demand that year due to two primary stimulants: rising energy costs and increased emissions regul ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Announces Personnel Appointment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- DaimlerChrysler is pleased to announce the appointment of Earle Eldridge to Senior Manager - Washington Public Affairs in the DaimlerChrysler External Affairs and Public Policy office in Washington, D.C. Eldridge will be the chief communications contact for a range of Washington-based issues and w ... Continue reading
Toyota Reaches Two Million in Sales for the First Time in 47-Year History
* Camry Retains Best-Selling Car in America * Lexus Is Best-Selling Luxury Brand for Fifth Consecutive Year TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 4 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported total year-end sales of 2,060,049 vehicles, up 10.0 percent over 2003. While breaking its sales record for the ninth consecutive ... Continue reading
Ford and SIRIUS Satellite Radio Target Extensive Factory Installations Beginning Summer 2005
* Up to one million SIRIUS subscribers expected in first two years * Up to 21 vehicle lines targeted * At least six months of SIRIUS Service included with factory-installed option DETROIT and NEW YORK, Jan. 4 -- Ford Motor Company and SIRIUS Satellite Radio today announced that Ford and Lincoln Mercury will begin offer ... Continue reading
Autobytel Network Most Visited Internet Automotive Destination in November, With 9.36 Million Unique Visitors IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 4 -- Autobytel Inc. has reported that 9.36 million unique monthly visitors used its websites in November(1), again making the Autobytel Network the most visited Internet automotive destinat ... Continue reading
MobileToys Becomes a Monster National Service Partner for iCruze
BRISBANE, Calif.--Jan. 4, 2005--Monster(R) is proud to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Massachusetts-based MobileToys Incorporated to become Monster's National Service Provider for iCruze(TM). Under the agreement, MobileToys will license the product's InstallCard as well as provide managed installat ... Continue reading
Porsche Cars North America Reports December Sales
Best Year in History for Porsche in North America ATLANTA, Jan. 4 -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States and Canada, today announced 2004 was the best sales year in its history. PCNA sold 33,289 cars in North America, an increase ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Tops Sales Record for 2004
Best December Ever Leads to Best Year Ever IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 4 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) closed out 2004 with sales of 12,236 units for December, which propelled the brand 3.2 percent ahead of last year's record year in the United States*. Volvo has produced sales records in five of the last six yea ... Continue reading
Ford's F-Series Sets Industry Truck Sales Records; America's Best-Selling Vehicle 23 Years in a Row
* F-Series sets December (95,392) and full year (939,511) industry truck sales records. * New products enable cars to post first monthly increase since January 2003. * Mustang stampede continues as December retail sales soar 60 percent vs. year ago. * Retail sales for Ford Five Hundred, Ford Freestyle, and Mercury Mont ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports December U.S. Sales
CYPRESS, Calif., Jan. 4 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported December 2004 U.S. sales of 11,151 units -- a 34 percent increase from November's sales volume. Mitsubishi Motors has sold 161,609 units year to date in the United States. "We are very pleased with this month's sales, which reflect ... Continue reading
Nissan Reports Best Calendar Year U.S. Sales in History; CY04 Sales Up 23.7 Percent Over CY03
GARDENA, Calif.--Jan. 4, 2005--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) reported December total sales of 92,268 units for its Nissan and Infiniti divisions, a 32.7 percent increase versus December of last year. CY04 also marked NNA's best calendar year sales total with 985,988 units sold, which accounted for a 23.7 percent inc ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler AG Reports Sales Increase in U.S. Passenger Vehicles Sales for 2004
* Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Highest Sales Month on Record, Achieving Eleventh Consecutive Year of Sales Growth * Chrysler Group Sales Increase Nine Percent Unadjusted, Five Percent Adjusted for December 2004 NEW YORK, Jan. 4 -- DaimlerChrysler AG , the third largest U.S. auto maker, today reported U.S. passenger vehicl ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 4 -- With record-breaking 2004 annual sales, Lexus retains its crown as America's No.1-selling luxury brand for the fifth consecutive year. The automaker today reported total year-end sales of 287,927, up 10.5 percent over last year's record-breaking sales. "It's great to be number one, but that' ... Continue reading
Shane Lewis To Pilot BMW Riley For Southard Motorsports
Shane Lewis To Pilot BMW Riley For Southard Motorsports DAYTONA, Fla., January 4, 2005 – Shane Lewis (Jupiter, Fla.) announced today that he will drive the No.7 PAP-Parts Daytona Prototype (DP) of Southard Motorsports for the 2005 season. The announcement was accompanied by the news that the team would utilize a ... Continue reading
Charlie Vogelheim to Depart Kelley Blue Book
20-Year Veteran and Company Spokesperson Accepts Senior Position With J.D. Power and Associates IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 4 -- Charlie Vogelheim, executive editor of the Kelley Blue Book and well-known auto industry leader will be departing the company on January 21. Vogelheim has accepted a key position at J.D. Power and A ... Continue reading
Chevy HHR Brings Customizable Fun and Functionality to the Compact Segment
Unique styling with functional interiorFun to drive, quiet and spaciousRounds out Chevy’s small-car strategy LOS ANGELES – Chevrolet unveiled the production model of the 2006 HHR, a unique vehicle that combines styling and interior adaptability to create a vehicle suited to all lifestyles. Chevy introduced ... Continue reading
GM Certified Used Vehicles Offers 3.9% APR Winter Rate Incentive on Full-Size SUVs
Top-Selling Certified Brand Provides Affordable Financing on Select Vehicles DETROIT - GM Certified Used Vehicles, the top-selling manufacturer-certified used vehicle brand*, today announced a nationwide winter rate incentive program to increase consumer interest, generate traffic to GM Certified dealerships and drive ... Continue reading
Max Papis Joins Cadillac Racing Team, Returns To SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT
DETROIT - Cadillac announced today that 2004 Grand American Daytona Prototype champion Max Papis is joining its CTS-V race team on a full time basis. Cadillac will return to the SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT series for the 2005 racing season. Papis will drive the #16 CTS-V, and returning driver Andy Pilgrim will again ... Continue reading
Converters Try to Foster Comeback of Large Vans Popular in '70s, '80s
DETROIT January 3, 2005; John Porretto writing for the AP reported that an automotive fad of the 1970s, customized vans, might be the next big thing coming out of Detroit. The big vans once decorated with shag carpeting and beads have evolved into sophisticated vehicles for families and groups alike, and General Motors ... Continue reading
NEW 2006 FORD F-150 HARLEY-DAVIDSON REVS UP STREET ROD APPEAL
* Menacing Monotone Black exterior boasts 22-inch polished forged aluminum wheels with a unique split 5-spoke design. * Dramatic interior features high-gloss Piano Black detail, rich black aniline leather seating surfaces and lots of chrome. * 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 gives customers a choice of 4x2 or al ... Continue reading
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