JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Sumitomo Electric Industries Launches Halogen-free Coaxial Cables for Automobile Antennas Manufacturing in China Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 04, 2003 - (JCN Newswire) - Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SEI; TSE: 5802) has launched the production of halogen-free coaxial cables ... Continue reading
2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution RS: A Race-Ready Rally Car
November 4, 2003 -- Cypress, CA. -- For 2004, Lancer Evolution buyers may opt for leather front Recaro(R) seats, and they may opt for a 315-watt Infinity(R) sound system, complete with subwoofer. A limited number of brave souls may also opt for the latest trim level, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution RS. If the lightweig ... Continue reading
Philips and Siemens VDO Offer New Sensor System to Improve Fuel Efficiency and Engine Reliability
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Nov. 4, 2003--Royal Philips Electronics today announced a new magnetoresistive sensor that will be launched in vehicles in 2004 for automotive angular measurement applications including electronic throttle control (EGAS) and variable valve timing (VVT), which increases fuel efficiency in the car. Join ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Members Vote Overwhelmingly to Approve Change to Appointed Board
LOS ANGELES--Nov. 4, 2003--Members of the Automobile Club of Southern California have voted overwhelmingly to change from an elected to an appointed board of directors. The change, which took effect Oct. 31, eliminates board elections and associated mailings to members, which in recent years have cost the Auto Club mil ... Continue reading
AutoTrader.com's E-Basics Dealer Training Program Visits More than 30 Cities in Fall Push
E-Basics Demonstrates AutoTrader.com's Commitment to Dealer Success ATLANTA, Nov. 4 -- AutoTrader.com, the world's largest automotive marketplace, today announces a packed fall lineup for its innovative and popular E-Basics dealer training program. Throughout the season, AutoTrader.com's dealer trainers will visit more ... Continue reading
2003 Civic Si Project Vehicle the Face of New 'Fuzion' Brand Tuner Tires from Bridgestone/Firestone
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 4 -- Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) unveiled a new project image vehicle, the 2003 "Fuzion" Civic Si, in its exhibit (booth #41917) at the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show today. The project car, built under the direction of Robert Wilson of Modern Image S ... Continue reading
Safe Teen Drivers Program Puts Teens Driving Skills To the Test
FAIRFAX, Va.--Nov. 4, 2003--CARFAX and the Coral Springs Auto Mall's Nissan dealership in Coral Springs, Fla., teamed up recently to bring to light the dangers teens face behind the wheel. CARFAX brought a driving simulator, provided by Raydon Corp., to the dealership and invited parents to put their teens' driving ski ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group's SkunkWerks Introduces Seven New Custom Vehicles for SEMA
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 -- Not since the days of the muscle car have performance-oriented products been given such an influential role at the Chrysler Group. Consumers experience it through performance parts from Mopar(R), the winning Dodge Motorsports cars and trucks on America's race tracks, and the Street and Racing Techn ... Continue reading
Miller Electric Demonstrates Welding, Cutting for Auto Enthusiasts at SEMA Show in Las Vegas
APPLETON, Wis, November 4 -- Booth Visitors Can Try Out Full Line of Miller Welding Products Auto enthusiasts who want to learn how to do their own welding and cutting should make a point of visiting Miller Electric Mfg. Co.'s booth during SEMA Show 2003, which runs Nov. 4-7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Miller E ... Continue reading
Firestone and Indianapolis Motor Speedway Introduce Historic New Tire Design
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 -- The long and storied association between Firestone and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway continues to grow with the announcement of a special edition Firestone Firehawk race tire which will debut during track activities surrounding the 88th running of the Indianapolis 500 in May of 2004. Specially de ... Continue reading
All-New Fuzion(TM) ZRi Performance Tire Line Debuts at SEMA Show
Marketing Plans Include New Image Vehicle and Online Racing Game NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 4 -- The Fuzion(TM) ZRi, a tire designed specifically for the enthusiast and tuner markets, is being introduced by Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) at the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show this ... Continue reading
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Nov. 4 -- TriMas Corporation's Cequent operating group is taking cargo management to the next level ... again. In keeping with its commitment to provide "Products for the Life Enthusiast," Cequent Towing Products has launched a new line of vehicle bike carriers that not only transports bikes but also e ... Continue reading
Bridgestone/Firestone Introduces Ultra-High Performance Bridgestone Potenza RE050
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 4 -- Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) introduces the latest addition to its performance tire family: the Bridgestone(R) Potenza(TM) RE050. The tire is on display this week in the Bridgestone booth (#41917) at the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show. With a trea ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Showcases Aftermarket-Tuned Cars and Trucks At SEMA
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today debuted the 2004 Lancer Evolution RS, a race- and tuner-ready version of the high-powered, turbocharged, all-wheel-drive sports sedan. "The Evolution RS is designed specifically for racing enthusiasts and hard-core performance tuners," said MMNA de ... Continue reading
International Speedway Files Complaint For Declaratory Relief Against CART, Inc.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Nov. 4 -- International Speedway Corporation ("ISC") (BULLETIN BOARD: ISCB) today announced 88 Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of ISC and parent of The California Speedway Corporation, owner of California Speedway ("Speedway"), filed a Complaint for Declaratory Relief with the U.S. District Court, ... Continue reading
Performance Vehicle Operations' Recipe for Success: Go Fast, Make Money, Have Fun
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 -- One hit after another. That's one way to describe what's been coming out of Chrysler Group's Performance Vehicle Operations (PVO) since it was formed less than two years ago. Take, for example, the Dodge Viper SRT-10 -- the third generation of the ultimate American sports car -- boasting 500 horsep ... Continue reading
Tuner Parts Now Available Through Hyundai Dealers
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 -- H.A.R.D. Parts, an independent distributor, is currently developing a tuner parts program that will make aftermarket parts available to Hyundai owners directly through Hyundai dealerships nationwide. H.A.R.D. Parts will offer a selection of performance parts designed to fit specific Hyundai vehicle ... Continue reading
Mopar(R) Launches New Performance Parts
* 5.7-Liter HEMI(R) Crate Engines: Modern, Drop-In Muscle * Dodge SRT-4 and Chrysler PT Cruiser Performance Upgrades * Viper and Ram SRT-10 Performance Parts Coming Soon LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 -- Mopar(R), Chrysler Group's parts and accessories brand, is launching an extensive line of performance upgrades for a wide range o ... Continue reading
Visteon Unveils Unified Brand, Expanded Product Portfolio for Specialty Market
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 -- Visteon Corporation today unveiled a unified brand offering and expanded product portfolio designed to help specialty and accessory distributors and retailers increase market share and customer loyalty. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) Visteon is displaying a broad r ... Continue reading
Delphi Product & Service Solutions Wins 2003 MEMA Aftermarket Web Challenge(TM)
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 -- Delphi Product & Service Solutions, part of Delphi Corp. won the 2003 Aftermarket Web Challenge(TM) (AWC), the aftermarket's oldest and most recognized award for excellence in Web applications. The award was presented to Delphi by the Motor Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) Information Ser ... Continue reading
Hyundai in Vegas With 13 Custom Vehicles Built by High Rolling Tuners
Hyundai Also Announces Special Edition Tiburon Featuring 17-inch Wheels, Aluminum Pedals and Other Factory Modifications for the Tuner Market 'Tune-up a Tib' Contest at Hyundai Booth Will Test Tuning Ability of Attendees and Reward Top Scorers With Prizes LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 -- Hyundai arrived in Las Vegas for the annual ... Continue reading
Visteon Offers Glimpse of Concept for Next-Generation Light Truck Rear Window
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 -- A concept gliding rear window that transforms light truck styling and functionality is featured in the Visteon Corporation exhibit (Booth No. 33705) at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas Nov. 4-7, 2003. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ... Continue reading
Ford is the Vehicle Manufacturer of SEMA Show 2003
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 -- The Ford Motor Company is the featured Vehicle Manufacturer of SEMA Show 2003. The annual show opens its doors today and continues through Friday afternoon at the Las Vegas Convention Center. "We are delighted that Ford, which has been a strong supporter of SEMA and the aftermarket industry, has ch ... Continue reading
Delphi Announces All-New Vehicle Electronics Product Line Up for 2004
Delphi Expands Product Offerings to the Independent Aftermarket LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 -- Delphi Product & Service Solutions, part of Delphi Corp. announced today its new product line up for 2004, which includes eight all new product lines. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020315/DEF002LOGO ) In addition, Delphi ... Continue reading
Delphi Receives Aftermarket Business 2003 Global Design Award
Earning Best of Show for Marketing Promotion, Gold Award For 2003 Advertising Campaign LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 -- Delphi Product & Service Solutions, part of Delphi Corp. , received top honors for the Aftermarket Business Global Design Awards, winning the Best of Show for the Brickyard 400 NASCAR Race Promotion and taking ho ... Continue reading
Delphi Announces Continued Relationship With Hendrick Motorsports for 2004
Delphi, in association with Kellogg's to sponsor Number 5 Car Driven By Terry Labonte LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 -- Delphi Product & Service Solutions, part of Delphi Corp. , announced today that they are renewing their relationship with Hendrick Motorsports and will become a major associate sponsor of the No. 5 Chevrolet in th ... Continue reading
Delphi and CARDONE Have Agreed to Form a Business Alliance
Alliance Will Enhance Delphi's Vehicle Electronics Portfolio and Expand CARDONE Remanufacturing Operations LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 -- Delphi Corp. , the world's largest automotive supplier, and CARDONE Industries, the world's leading automotive remanufacturing company, announced today that they have executed a Memorandum of ... Continue reading
Universal Pictures Joins Forces With Positive Entertainment For The Fast And Furious Music Tour
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Nov. 4 -- Universal Pictures has joined forces with San Diego-based promoter Positive Entertainment to present The Fast and Furious Music Tour, a series of all-day events that will bring the lifestyle celebrated in Universal Pictures' hit film franchise to cities across the U.S. for Summer 2004. ... Continue reading
Delphi Announces DS800 Resale and Marketing Agreement With All Night Auto
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 -- Delphi Integrated Service Solutions, a business unit of Delphi Product & Service Solutions, part of Delphi Corp. , announced today an agreement with Midnight Auto Inc., doing business as All Night Auto, for the resale and marketing of the DS800 wireless system for its company owned and franchise op ... Continue reading
ASA Racing Returns to Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2004
If the following text-only file is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, try enlarging this window since every line has a forced end and there is no word-wrap. Otherwise, this report will look and print better from the following PDF file: http://www.sportssystems.com/applib/PDFload.cfm?file=/email /f ... Continue reading
Benson To Defend Rockingham Title
#10 Valvoline Pontiac driver Johnny Benson has pleasant memories of last year’s race at the North Carolina Motor Speedway in Rockingham race. It resulted in Benson’s first career victory. The day included a meeting of the Johnny Benson Fan Club that saw about 100 of the 6,700 members visit with Benson in a ... Continue reading
Automakers Bullish on Prospects for Rest of 2003 Despite October Sales That Were Nearly Flat
DETROIT November 4, 2003; John Porretto writing for teh AP reported that automakers are generally bullish on prospects for the rest of the year despite October sales that were nearly flat compared with a sluggish month a year ago. "It's certainly not enough to dissuade us in our increasing optimism regarding the direct ... Continue reading
Mr. Clean Launches Car Care Revolution at SEMA
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 -- Procter & Gamble introduces an easier and better way to care for a vehicle's finish with the Mr. Clean AutoDry(TM) Carwash system, a new technology designed specifically for automobiles that guarantees spot-free results with no hand drying. The Mr. Clean AutoDry Carwash system combines proprietary ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 -- Alion Science and Technology, a 100% employee-owned research and development company, announced the launch of 3D iManual(TM), an electronic assembly and maintenance manual with an interactive, 3D interface designed to replace obsolete paper manuals. Alion engineers are providing live demonstrations ... Continue reading
The Railport Vehicle Personalization System from Johnson Controls to Be Displayed at 2003 SEMA Show
Award-winning Product Allows Consumers to Personalize, Add Excitement To Vehicle Interiors LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 -- Automotive supplier Johnson Controls is displaying its Railport(TM) Vehicle Personalization System at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas this week. The system will be shown at ... Continue reading
Ford, GM sales off from last October; Chrysler, Toyota, Nissan report double-digit growth
DETROIT November 3, 2003; John Porretto writing for the AP reported that the world's two largest automakers said their U.S. sales declined more than predicted last month as a late summer sales frenzy caused more of an industry backlash than expected. But the slack in business was not felt uniformly. DaimlerChrysler AG' ... Continue reading
Top-20 selling vehicles in the U.S. through October 2003
DETROIT, Nov 3, 2003; Reuters reported the 20 top-selling vehicles in the United States through October, as reported by the automakers. Total sales of the top 20 vehicles rose 3 percent or 145,290 units to 4,967,052. Following is a list of the top-20 selling vehicles, ranked by total units. ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago Opposes Legislation to Raise Truck Speed Limits
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 3 -- The AAA-Chicago Motor Club urges Illinois legislators to uphold Governor Blagojevich's veto of HB 1186; legislation that would allow trucks to operate at the same speed as passenger vehicles on four-lane highways outside of urban areas. The club believes that by raising truck speed limits to 65 ... Continue reading
Toyota, Bodine Aluminum Break Ground in Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn., Nov. 3 -- Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America and its subsidiary Bodine Aluminum, Inc., broke ground here today for a new engine block casting plant. A crowd of about 300 community leaders cheered as Governor Phil Bredesen, U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander, U.S. Representative John Tanner, and local el ... Continue reading
Auto Dealers Experiment With New Interactive Advertising Channel for Virtual Test Drive
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Nov. 3, 2003--Los Gatos Hummer, one of the top five Hummer dealerships in the country, is about to begin experimenting with a new technology for advertising and marketing the red hot Hummer H2 4X4. The innovative dealership, long known for event marketing with professional sports teams like the San Jo ... Continue reading
Bernard Robertson, Sr. Vice President, Engineering Technologies and Regulatory Affairs Addresses DaimlerChrysler's Development of Hybrids and other Alternative-Fuel Powertrains at the SAE Executive Management Briefing TROY, Mich., Nov. 3 -- Hybrid Electric Vehicles are part of DaimlerChrysler's balanced portfolio of en ... Continue reading
Surviving the Roads During Another Midwestern Winter
Guest editorial by Jeff Ogden, president of AAA Minnesota/Iowa BURNSVILLE, Minn., Nov. 3 -- Not surprisingly, crash rates and injuries are higher in winter than any other season. However, many people would be surprised to know that most winter crashes do not occur during a snowstorm, but rather when the weather is clea ... Continue reading
Direct Marketing Effectiveness Greatly Increased
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Direct Marketing Effectiveness Greatly Increased; New Way to Reach Consumers Unveiled by KMGI NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2003 -- Thanks to new technology recently unveiled by KMGI, advertisers can reach a wide audience with enhanced messages faster than ever before, and at a much lower cost. With KMGI appr ... Continue reading
TRW Automotive Sees Rising Interest in Rollover and Side Impact Protection
Provides more than 100 vehicle models with rollover or side impact airbags for 2004 LIVONIA, Mich., Nov. 3 -- TRW Automotive, the global leader in automotive safety, is supplying rollover curtain or side impact airbags for more than 100 car, light truck and sport utility vehicles for the 2004 model year. (Logo: http:// ... Continue reading
DENSO Donates US$100,000 to Aid California Wildfire Victims
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 3 -- The DENSO North America Foundation today donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. The contribution is earmarked for victims of the Southern California wildfires. "Our thoughts and sympathy go out to the thousands of California residents, firefighters and disaster rel ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz Huntington Facility Back in Operation
NORTHVILLE, Mich., Nov. 3 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced that its foundry, machinery and finishing operations have been restarted at its Huntington, Indiana Operations. As previously announced, operations there were suspended after an October 29 accident which caused isolated damage to the Hayes Lemmerz ... Continue reading
Intier announces 2003 third quarter and year to date results
NEWMARKET, ON, Nov. 3 -- Intier Automotive Inc. (TSX: IAI.A, NASDAQ: IAIA) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003. Sales were $1,069 million for the third quarter ended 2003 up 15% as compared to $932 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2002. Diluted earnings per s ... Continue reading
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