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2005 Car Review: Subaru Outback 2.5 XT Limited Wagon

2005 Car Review: Subaru Outback 2.5 XT Limited Wagon

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2005 Subaru Outback 2.5 XT Limited Wagon Subaru may have invented the car-meets-SUV crossover concept with its Outback, but neither the company nor its products are standing still. A decade ago, the original Outback leveraged Subaru's history of high-clearance all-wheel drive wagon ... Continue reading

SEMA 2004:Mitsubishi Motors Showcases Ralliart Concepts

SEMA 2004:Mitsubishi Motors Showcases Ralliart Concepts

November 4, 2004 -- Cypress, Calif. -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) will showcase Ralliart concepts based on two of its popular sedans and SUVs at the 2004 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) tradeshow. Ralliart is the motorsports arm of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. Worldwide, Ralliart vehic ... Continue reading

Modine to Webcast Presentation at Robert W. Baird 2004 Industrial Conference on November 9

Modine to Webcast Presentation at Robert W. Baird 2004 Industrial Conference on November 9

RACINE, Wis.--Nov. 4, 2004--Modine Manufacturing Company , a world leader in thermal management, announced today that it will participate in the Robert W. Baird & Co. 2004 Industrial Conference on Tuesday, November 9 in Chicago. Modine President and Chief Executive Officer Dave Rayburn and Vice President, Finance and C ... Continue reading

Reinventing the Wheel: Davin Wheel Company Rolls Out 2005 Product Line; Unveils First Spinning/Non-Spinning Wheel

Reinventing the Wheel: Davin Wheel Company Rolls Out 2005 Product Line; Unveils First Spinning/Non-Spinning Wheel

LAS VEGAS--Nov. 4, 2004--Davin Wheels, the originator of the first continuous motion wheel, reinforced its position as the industry innovator with the launch of its 2005 collection. Among Davin's hotly anticipated offerings are updated models of the Speed, Streetspin and Blak product lines as well as a groundbreaking a ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls Gives Two Key Leaders New Roles Within its Automotive Business

Johnson Controls Gives Two Key Leaders New Roles Within its Automotive Business

PLYMOUTH, Mich., Nov. 4 -- Johnson Controls has appointed two top executives to new leadership positions in its Automotive Group. The unit is the world's largest supplier of automotive interiors and batteries. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030423/JCILOGO ) Byron Foster was appointed group vice president ... Continue reading

Newtech Brake Corp. Launches its Full Contact Disc Brake Production Model

Newtech Brake Corp. Launches its Full Contact Disc Brake Production Model

BLAINVILLE, Quebec, Nov. 4 -- Mr. Yvon Rancourt, Chairman of NewTech Brake Corp. (OTC BB: NWTB), is pleased to announce today the production release of its Full Contact Disc Brake model HD-22 dedicated to rear axles for trucks and buses and trailer applications at the Cam-Expo 2004 Show, in Quebec City. This model is d ... Continue reading

CPSC y Valvoline Anuncian Retiro del Mercado de Limpiador de Frenos y Limpiador de Piezas de Frenos

CPSC y Valvoline Anuncian Retiro del Mercado de Limpiador de Frenos y Limpiador de Piezas de Frenos

WASHINGTON, 4 de noviembre /PR Newswire/ -- La Comisión de Seguridad para los Productos de Consumo de EE.UU. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), en cooperación con la firma mencionada más abajo, anunció hoy un retiro voluntario del mercado del siguiente producto de consumo. Los consumidores deben dejar de ut ... Continue reading

FedEx Hybrid-Electric Vehicles to Visit U.S. Communities

FedEx Hybrid-Electric Vehicles to Visit U.S. Communities

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--Nov. 4, 2004--FedEx Corp. today launched "Operation FedEx Special Delivery," a program to support philanthropic efforts in U.S. communities during the holiday season. The program to benefit local charities was kicked off at FedEx Express World Headquarters in Memphis with the unveiling of a specially de ... Continue reading

ADP Claims Services Group Automates Tire Database, Frame Dimensions, Paintless Dent Repair, and Introduces Spanish in Shoplink(R)

ADP Claims Services Group Automates Tire Database, Frame Dimensions, Paintless Dent Repair, and Introduces Spanish in Shoplink(R)

Shoplink Version 6.35.4 Automates Time-Consuming, Manual Estimate Processes And Provides Spanish Report Capabilities SAN RAMON, Calif., Nov. 4 -- ADP Claims Services Group, a leading provider of integrated business solutions for the property and casualty, collision repair and automotive recycling industries, today anno ... Continue reading

Automotive Capital Group, Inc. Announces Name Change to NowAuto, Inc.

Automotive Capital Group, Inc. Announces Name Change to NowAuto, Inc.

Name and Symbol Change Made to Better Reflect the New Image of the Company SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 4 -- Automotive Capital Group, Inc. announced today that effective Friday, November 5th, 2004, the change of its corporate name to NowAuto, Inc. The new stock ticker symbol will be NWAU effective tomorrow. "This has been ... Continue reading

Bio-Tracking Security Systems Inc. Initiated Merger Talks With VoIP International Carrier

Bio-Tracking Security Systems Inc. Initiated Merger Talks With VoIP International Carrier

MONTREAL--Nov. 4, 2004--Bio-Tracking Security Systems Inc., (NASD OTC Bulletin Board: BTSI), a designer and manufacturer of vehicle asset tracking and security systems, announced today that it has initiated discussions regarding a potential merger with a highly capable player in the sphere of VoIP Exchanges. The potent ... Continue reading

Cash Technologies Acquires Majority Interest in TAP Holdings, LLC

Cash Technologies Acquires Majority Interest in TAP Holdings, LLC

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4 -- Cash Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:TQ) ("Cash Tech") announced today that it has acquired a majority interest in TAP Holdings, LLC ("TAP"), a newly created entity which has agreed to acquire certain assets and liabilities of Tomco Auto Products, Inc. ("Tomco") for $2.5 million. Tomco is a leading manu ... Continue reading

DURA Automotive to Present at Robert W. Baird & Co. 2004 Industrial Conference

DURA Automotive to Present at Robert W. Baird & Co. 2004 Industrial Conference

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--Nov. 4, 2004--DURA Automotive Systems, Inc. , will webcast its management presentation at the Robert W. Baird & Co. 2004 Industrial Conference in Chicago, Ill., on Tuesday, November 9, 2004. The presentation will begin at 4:45 p.m. Eastern time and run approximately 30 minutes. Interested partie ... Continue reading

Gage Joins Suppliers Partnership for the Environment

Gage Joins Suppliers Partnership for the Environment

FERNDALE, Mich., Nov. 4 -- Gage Products Company has joined The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment, a Washington, D.C.-based organization of 27 automotive-related companies. "Concern for the environment is an important part of our business, and we are very pleased to be joining so many of our customers and colle ... Continue reading

Gentex Again Named to Forbes' '200 Best Small Companies' List

Gentex Again Named to Forbes' '200 Best Small Companies' List

ZEELAND, Mich., Nov. 4 -- For the third consecutive year and the ninth time overall, Gentex Corporation, the leading supplier of automatic-dimming mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, has been named to Forbes magazine's elite list of "The 200 Best Small Companies." The announcement comes in the magazine's Nove ... Continue reading

Ikona Gear International, Inc. - Ikona announces NDA

Ikona Gear International, Inc. - Ikona announces NDA

COQUITLAM, BC, Nov. 4 -- Ikona Gear International, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: IKGI - News) , a leader in innovative gearing systems technology, announced today it has entered into an non-disclosure agreement with TM4 Inc. (www.tm4.com), a division of Hydro Quebec, to explore a potential application of the Ikona Gear patente ... Continue reading

Shoreline Community College Set to Receive Record-Setting Grant From U.S. Labor Department

Shoreline Community College Set to Receive Record-Setting Grant From U.S. Labor Department

SEATTLE, Nov. 4 -- Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employment and Training Emily Stover DeRocco will award a record-setting grant to Shoreline Community College (SCC) this Friday, Nov. 5. The grant, designated for the Auto Sales and Service Training Pathways Project (AS2TP), a public private partnership effort with To ... Continue reading

TDK Teams with Ansoft to Deliver New Component Library for Ansoft Designer

TDK Teams with Ansoft to Deliver New Component Library for Ansoft Designer

PITTSBURGH--Nov. 4, 2004-- Device Models for Advanced High-Density Surface-Mount Components Provide Accurate Electrical Responses and Mechanical Layout Features for Manufacturing TDK Ltd. and Ansoft Corporation today announced the release of a new library for TDK's capacitor, inductor, common mode filter, and ferrite b ... Continue reading

Bandag, Incorporated Announces Sale of South African Operation To SA Group

Bandag, Incorporated Announces Sale of South African Operation To SA Group

MUSCATINE, Iowa, Nov. 4 -- Bandag, Incorporated today reported an agreement has been reached, effective December 1, 2004, for the business of Bandag in South Africa to be sold to local management. The name of the new company will be Bandag Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd. A long-term licensing agreement is expected to become ... Continue reading

Customers Travel from North Pole and across U.S. to Visit World's Largest RV Dealership

Customers Travel from North Pole and across U.S. to Visit World's Largest RV Dealership

TAMPA, Fla.--Nov. 4, 2004--How far will customers go to experience the industry-leading selection and service at Lazydays RV SuperCenter? Try 3760 miles to be exact. Anthony and Lorraine Martin of North Pole, Alaska recently purchased an RV from Lazydays, the world's largest RV dealership in Tampa, Florida. Lured by it ... Continue reading

Mazda RX-8: GrandAm Racing Champion in 2004

Mazda RX-8: GrandAm Racing Champion in 2004

- Mazda RX-8 Edges Out BMW to Win Grand AM Cup Title - IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 4 -- Spectators witnessed history at Saturday's Lexus 250 in Fontana, Calif., as the SpeedSource Mazda RX-8 racing team climbed the podium for the fifth consecutive race, clinching both team and driver championships in the Grand AM Cup. This is ... Continue reading

Big Apple Area Parks Go Green

Big Apple Area Parks Go Green

Hybrid SUVs Donated to Gateway National Recreation Area WHAT: Ford Motor Company to donate two Ford Escape Hybrids -- Earth's first and only full hybrid SUV. The new vehicles will help meet the needs of the park service employees who work throughout the 26,000-acre Gateway National Recreation Area, located in the heart ... Continue reading

FANUC Robotics America Sponsors 'Save Your Factory' Initiative - Robotize So There Are No Jobs To Send Overseas

FANUC Robotics America Sponsors 'Save Your Factory' Initiative - Robotize So There Are No Jobs To Send Overseas

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Nov. 4 -- Global competition is driving North American manufacturers to improve productivity and efficiency. To maximize North American manufacturing competitiveness and halt the continued erosion of manufacturing jobs to low-wage countries such as China, FANUC Robotics America, Inc. (Rochester ... Continue reading

AAA Chicago Maintains Opposition to Increasing Truck Speed Limits

AAA Chicago Maintains Opposition to Increasing Truck Speed Limits

AURORA, Ill., Nov. 4 -- AAA Chicago urges Illinoisans and Senate leaders alike to support upholding Gov. Rod Blagojevich's veto of Senate Bill 2374. A motion to override the Governor's veto will be voted upon during this year's final veto session, which gets underway Monday, Nov. 8. ... Continue reading

Winnebago Industries to Receive 9th Consecutive RVDA Quality Circle Award

Winnebago Industries to Receive 9th Consecutive RVDA Quality Circle Award

FOREST CITY, Iowa--Nov. 4, 2004--Winnebago Industries, Inc. , the nation's leading motor home manufacturer, received notification that the Company will be awarded the prestigious Quality Circle Award from the Recreation Vehicle Dealers' Association (RVDA) for the ninth consecutive year at the upcoming 42nd Annual Natio ... Continue reading

Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend

Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend

NEW YORK--Nov. 4, 2004--Standard Motor Products, Inc. , an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, reported today that its Board of Directors has approved the payment of a quarterly dividend of nine cents per share on the common stock outstanding. The dividend will be paid on December 1, 2004 to stoc ... Continue reading

Magna Announces Third Quarter and Year to Date Results

Magna Announces Third Quarter and Year to Date Results

AURORA, Canada, November 4 -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.A, MG.B; NYSE: MGA) today reported financial results for the third quarter and nine month period ended September 30, 2004. ----------------------------------------------------------- -------------- THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMB ... Continue reading

Daytona Paving Update

Daytona Paving Update

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., (Nov. 4, 2004) -- The multi-million dollar, multi-faceted infield renovation project at historic Daytona International Speedway continues to reach new milestones each week. The state-of-the-art tunnel in Turn 1 is now covered and the track embankment is taking shape. Work has begun on the wall and ... Continue reading

GM Recalls 1.5 Million Vehicles for Various Problems

GM Recalls 1.5 Million Vehicles for Various Problems

DETROIT November 4, 2004; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. has recalled nearly 1.5 million vehicles in North America, including 946,817 sport utility vehicles, to fix tail lights that could loosen and flicker, the automaker said on Thursday. Also included in four separate recalls are 204,317 mid-size cars for ... Continue reading

Toyota Offers Free Download of 'Beautiful World' From New TV Commercial

Toyota Offers Free Download of 'Beautiful World' From New TV Commercial

TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 4 -- In response to the many requests Toyota has received for information about the music in its new brand TV commercial, "Wheel," the song is now available for free download on toyota.com for a limited time. "Beautiful World" is performed by the musical duo Fisher and was commissioned specifical ... Continue reading

Joseph Copeland to Lead Business Development, Strategy and Restructuring for Goodyear

Joseph Copeland to Lead Business Development, Strategy and Restructuring for Goodyear

AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 4 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced today that Joseph Copeland, formerly president of the company's chemical business, has been named senior vice president of business development, strategy and restructuring for Goodyear. The new appointment combines the business development responsibili ... Continue reading

American Automotive Brands Running out of Gas with Teen Market Says New Study

American Automotive Brands Running out of Gas with Teen Market Says New Study

GREENWICH, Conn.--Nov. 4, 2004-- Teens Have Low Awareness of Most Brands and Preference Leans Towards Imports Ford and GM may be in the pole position as the most sought after brands by American teens, but they are facing stiff competition from Honda and Toyota according to a new study by TNS, the world's largest custom ... Continue reading

CPSC Announces Recall of Valvoline Brake Cleaner and Brake Parts Cleaner

CPSC Announces Recall of Valvoline Brake Cleaner and Brake Parts Cleaner

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (To access color photos of the following recalled prod ... Continue reading

News from USWA: Federal Court Blocks Cooper Tire Sale of Standard Automotive Plants; Order Directs Cooper to Arbitrate with Steelworkers Prior to Sale

News from USWA: Federal Court Blocks Cooper Tire Sale of Standard Automotive Plants; Order Directs Cooper to Arbitrate with Steelworkers Prior to Sale

PITTSBURGH--Nov. 4, 2004--Responding to a lawsuit filed by the United Steelworkers of America (USWA), a federal judge has blocked Cooper Tire from completing its previously announced $1.17 billion sale of its Cooper Standard Automotive Division. Last spring, Cooper Tire first announced plans to sell the Automotive Divi ... Continue reading

Toyota, Honda and Nissan are grabbing global market share

Toyota, Honda and Nissan are grabbing global market share

Tokyo November 4, 2004; Alan Ohnsman writing for Bloomberg Asia reported that Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co., Japan's three biggest auto companies, also are making money on selling cars. General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co., the world's largest and third-largest auto producers, are relying ... Continue reading

ABB Completes Shipment of Six TrueView(TM) Vision Guided Robotics Systems Powered by Braintech's eVF(TM)

ABB Completes Shipment of Six TrueView(TM) Vision Guided Robotics Systems Powered by Braintech's eVF(TM)

Braintech's Technology to Drive Enhanced Efficiencies at Ford Motor Engine Plant in Romeo, Michigan NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C., Nov. 4 -- Braintech, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: BRHI) , a pioneer in Vision Guided Robotics("VGR"), today announced the shipment of six TrueView(TM) VGR systems, powered by Braintech's software platform ... Continue reading

Acculeon, Inc. Sets Sights on Reducing Commercial Vehicle Accidents

Acculeon, Inc. Sets Sights on Reducing Commercial Vehicle Accidents

Cost-Effective Black Box Telemetry Solution Provides 6-9 Month Return On Investment SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 4 -- Acculeon, Inc., makers of wireless telematics systems used primarily for safety purposes, today announced the commercial availability of its Telemetry Information System(TM)(TIS) equipped with Vehicle Safe ... Continue reading

AMI DODUCO Technology for the Electronics Industry and New, High-speed Electroplating Process to be Featured at Electronica Fair in Munich

AMI DODUCO Technology for the Electronics Industry and New, High-speed Electroplating Process to be Featured at Electronica Fair in Munich

PFORZHEIM, Germany--Nov. 4, 2004--AMI DODUCO, a Technitrol Company, will demonstrate its complete range of contact technology for electronics applications at the 2004 Electronica Fair in Munich November 9-12. Featured will be AMI DODUCO's contact materials and semi-finished products, precision contact parts and electro ... Continue reading

CCC Information Services Inc. Introduces Industry's Only Integrated Estimating Solution

CCC Information Services Inc. Introduces Industry's Only Integrated Estimating Solution

CHICAGO--Nov. 4, 2004-- CCC Pathways(R) Estimating Solution version 4.2 provides users single-point access to estimating, shop management, auditing, frame dimensions and digital imaging Running a collision repair facility has just become much easier. With the introduction of CCC Pathways Estimating Solution version 4.2 ... Continue reading

Dollar Rent A Car Loves the Big Apple, Opens Fifth Location in Manhattan

Dollar Rent A Car Loves the Big Apple, Opens Fifth Location in Manhattan

TULSA, Okla., Nov. 4 -- Dollar Rent A Car, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , has opened its fifth location in Manhattan. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020418/DRCLOGO ) Located on 207 W. 76th St., the location will serve customers living near or visiting New York's Upper West Side, a ... Continue reading

E-LOAN, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2004 Results

E-LOAN, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2004 Results

Total Revenue of $35.1 Million and EPS of $0.01 Per Share; Home Equity Revenue Up 46% from Q2 2004; Auto Revenue Up 25% from Q2 2004; Diversified Product Revenue Comprises 79% of Total Revenue; Total Revenue Up 5% from Q2 2004 PLEASANTON, Calif., Nov. 4 -- E-LOAN(R) , an online consumer direct lender, today reported re ... Continue reading

International Rectifier Introduces Three-Phase PWM Control IC with Integrated Drivers for Desktop Computers

International Rectifier Introduces Three-Phase PWM Control IC with Integrated Drivers for Desktop Computers

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Nov. 4, 2004--International Rectifier, IR(r) , a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the IR3093, a three-phase interleaved pulse width modulation (PWM) control IC that supports several microprocessor families: AMD Athlon(tm), AMD Opteron(tm), AMD Athlon64(tm) and Intel(r) V ... Continue reading

Market Research Excellence: Benchmarks to Drive Employee Performance

Market Research Excellence: Benchmarks to Drive Employee Performance

CHAPEL HILL, N.C.--Nov. 4, 2004--Market research organizations strive to attract, develop and cultivate top talent to transform market research into both an esteemed career track and training ground for future business leaders. However, more than 50% of companies fail to provide career planning for market research spec ... Continue reading

Medallion Financial Corp. Reports Record Third Quarter Results

Medallion Financial Corp. Reports Record Third Quarter Results

Net Investment Income After Taxes Increases 185% to $0.10 Per Share Earnings Exceed $20,000,000 With Media Division Merger Delinquencies At An All Time Low Board Approves Additional $10,000,000 Buyback Dividend Increased 25% NEW YORK, N.Y., Nov. 4 -- Medallion Financial Corp. , a specialty finance company with a leadin ... Continue reading

Parker Hannifin Makes Equity Investment in Vectrix Corporation; Engineers System Solution for Vectrix Electric Scooter

Parker Hannifin Makes Equity Investment in Vectrix Corporation; Engineers System Solution for Vectrix Electric Scooter

CLEVELAND, Nov. 4 -- Parker Hannifin Corporation today announced it is making an equity investment in Vectrix Corporation, a leading-edge zero-emission vehicle company that manufactures high-performance electric scooters. Parker's investment will help Vectrix to begin production of the world's first full-size, high-per ... Continue reading

ReliOn Secures Second Round Financing

ReliOn Secures Second Round Financing

Oak Investment Partners Leads $25 Million Series B financing SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 4 -- ReliOn, the leading provider of high-reliability fuel cell solutions for backup power applications, announced today that it has secured an additional U.S. $25 million in equity financing as a result of its Series B funding activities ... Continue reading

Sinclair Reports Third Quarter 2004 Results

Sinclair Reports Third Quarter 2004 Results

BALTIMORE, Nov. 4 -- Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. , the "Company" or "Sinclair," today reported financial results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2004. Financial Results: Net broadcast revenues were $164.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004, an increase of 1.8% versus the p ... Continue reading

Subaru to Reveal Name and Sketch of New Crossover Utility Vehicle

Subaru to Reveal Name and Sketch of New Crossover Utility Vehicle

What: Subaru of America, Inc. announces the name of its all-new crossover utility vehicle at the 2004 South Florida International Auto Show. The all-new crossover utility vehicle is the first- ever Subaru vehicle with available seating for seven passengers. Subaru will also release the first official product rendering ... Continue reading

TrafficLeader Announces Launch of TrafficLeader Express and Agreement with Vista.com

TrafficLeader Announces Launch of TrafficLeader Express and Agreement with Vista.com

EUGENE, Ore.--Nov. 4, 2004--TrafficLeader, a leading provider of search engine marketing services and a subsidiary of Marchex, Inc. , today announced the official launch of TrafficLeader Express, a private-label, search engine marketing solution that allows small and medium business aggregators of all types, including ... Continue reading

SEMA 2004: Lowrance's New Automotive GPS Wins ``Best New Mobile Electronics Entertainment Product for 2005''

SEMA 2004: Lowrance's New Automotive GPS Wins ``Best New Mobile Electronics Entertainment Product for 2005''

TULSA, Okla.--Nov. 4, 2004-- iWay(TM) 500C Commenced Shipping October, 2004 Lowrance Electronics, Inc. announced today that its new "iWay 500C" Automotive GPS won the Best New Mobile Electronics Entertainment Product for 2005 at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) 2004 Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The SEMA ... Continue reading

Remy International Grows Revenue and Improves Operating Income

Remy International Grows Revenue and Improves Operating Income

ANDERSON, Ind., Nov. 4 -- Remy International, Inc. ("Remy International" or the "Company" and formerly Delco Remy International, Inc.), a leading worldwide manufacturer and remanufacturer of automotive electrical and powertrain products, today announced net sales from continuing operations of $254.3 million and Adjuste ... Continue reading

SEMA 2004: Second Annual Gran Turismo(TM)4 Awards

SEMA 2004: Second Annual Gran Turismo(TM)4 Awards

Awards Ceremony Honors Automotive Excellence and Highlights the Upcoming Release for the New Edition of the Best Selling Racing Videogame Franchise LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 -- To honor automotive excellence and celebrate car culture, Sony Computer Entertainment America, publisher of the best-selling Gran Turismo(TM) racing fr ... Continue reading

Superior Industries Begins Shipping Aluminum Wheels for the All-New 2005 Mustang

Superior Industries Begins Shipping Aluminum Wheels for the All-New 2005 Mustang

VAN NUYS, Calif.--Nov. 4, 2004--Superior Industries International, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded a replacement order from Ford Motor Company to supply three styles of aluminum road wheels for the all-new 2005 Mustang. Initial shipments have already begun from the Company's facilities in Van Nuys. "Super ... Continue reading

Visteon Provides Practical and Affordable Technologies for the New-Generation European Ford Focus

Visteon Provides Practical and Affordable Technologies for the New-Generation European Ford Focus

KERPEN, Germany, Nov. 4 -- The new-generation Ford Focus for the European market features a variety of Visteon developed systems and technologies including the world's first halogen adaptive lighting system. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) The new Ford Focus builds on the success of its ... Continue reading

Rockwell Automation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

Rockwell Automation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

MILWAUKEE--Nov. 4, 2004--Rockwell Automation, Inc. , a leading global provider of industrial automation power, control and information solutions, today reported fiscal 2004 fourth quarter income from continuing operations of $96.6 million ($0.51 per share). This result includes the following items: -- Charges of $26.3 ... Continue reading

The All-New 2005 Audi A6 is Arriving in Showrooms Nationwide

The All-New 2005 Audi A6 is Arriving in Showrooms Nationwide

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 4 -- Audi of America, Inc. today announced that the all-new 2005 Audi A6 is now arriving at showrooms across the country. The latest generation of the Audi A6, a new benchmark in the luxury performance segment, combines superior driving dynamics and sophisticated technology with exceptional co ... Continue reading

TRW Automotive Reports Third-Quarter 2004 Financial Results

TRW Automotive Reports Third-Quarter 2004 Financial Results

LIVONIA, Mich., Nov. 4 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , today reported third-quarter 2004 results with sales of $2.7 billion, an increase of 8% over the prior year quarter, and net earnings of $13 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, compared to net losses of $34 million or ($0.39) per share during the same period a ... Continue reading

Autobytel is the Most Visited New Vehicle Buying and Research Internet Network

Autobytel is the Most Visited New Vehicle Buying and Research Internet Network

8 Million+ Average Monthly Unique Visitors to Autobytel Network During Q3, According to comScore Media Metrix; Autobytel Network Most Visited Among U.S. Hispanics IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 4 -- Autobytel Inc. was the most visited new vehicle buying and research destination, and the 76th most visited property on the Internet ... Continue reading

Cooper Tire to Appeal Injunction Against Sale

Cooper Tire to Appeal Injunction Against Sale

FINDLAY, Ohio, Nov. 4 -- COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY today stated it will immediately appeal to the U.S. Seventh District Circuit Court of Appeals the decision Tuesday by the U.S. District Court in Indiana, to grant a preliminary injunction on the sale of four of the 47 Cooper-Standard Automotive facilities that are b ... Continue reading

'A Car's Life: Designed to Entertain' is Theme of AutoWeek Design Forum, Jan. 12, 2005

'A Car's Life: Designed to Entertain' is Theme of AutoWeek Design Forum, Jan. 12, 2005

DETROIT, Nov. 4 -- A behind-the-scenes look at creating Pixar Animation Studios' The Incredibles, as well as a preview of Cars, the company's next state-of-the-art feature film, will cap AutoWeek's 2005 Design Forum agenda Wednesday, Jan. 12 at Cobo Conference/Exhibition Center in Detroit, Mich. "A Car's Life: Designed ... Continue reading

GM Reports October Sales of 346,058, Down 5 Percent

GM Reports October Sales of 346,058, Down 5 Percent

SUV Sales Remain On Record Selling Pace for Calendar Year Cadillac On Pace for Best Sales Since 1990 DETROIT - General Motors dealers sold 346,058 new cars and trucks in October, down 5 percent compared to year-ago sales. GM's truck sales (210,996) were down 4 percent and car sales (135,062) were down 5 percent. "GM's ... Continue reading

Westport Appoints Dr. Michael Gallagher as President

Westport Appoints Dr. Michael Gallagher as President

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--Nov. 3, 2004--Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT) is pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Gallagher has been appointed President in addition to his current role as Chief Operating Officer. David Demers will continue as Westport's Chief Executive Officer. "As Chief Operating Officer since Ja ... Continue reading

Consumers Can Save Hundreds Annually with Fuel-Efficient Vehicles; The Fuel Economy Guide and MotorWeek Bring Consumers Latest & Greatest on Fuel Efficiency Standards

Consumers Can Save Hundreds Annually with Fuel-Efficient Vehicles; The Fuel Economy Guide and MotorWeek Bring Consumers Latest & Greatest on Fuel Efficiency Standards

BALTIMORE, Nov. 3 -- When consumers want to know how to save money and fuel, they turn to the U.S. government's Fuel Economy Guide, which for three decades has been the go-to source for drivers wanting the best and most accurate information on fuel efficiency. When they want to know about the latest vehicle trends and ... Continue reading

Henkel Strengthens Market Position in the U.S. Automotive Sector

Henkel Strengthens Market Position in the U.S. Automotive Sector

Henkel acquires Orbseal LLC, producer of acoustic parts and car body sealants DUSSELDORF, Germany and RICHMOND, Mo., Nov. 3 -- Henkel Corporation, a U.S. affiliate of Henkel KGaA, Düsseldorf, Germany, has acquired Orbseal LLC, based in Richmond, Missouri, from TSG Capital Fund III L.P., Sealion Co, and the Orscheln Gr ... Continue reading

Iteris Inc. Reports Fiscal Second Quarter Results

Iteris Inc. Reports Fiscal Second Quarter Results

ANAHEIM, Calif.--Nov. 3, 2004--Iteris Inc. (OTCBB:ITRSA), formerly known as Iteris Holdings Inc., a leading provider of traffic optimization and safety technology products and services, today reported financial results for the fiscal second quarter and six-month period ended Sept. 30, 2004. For the second quarter ended ... Continue reading

Matrix Communications Group plc: Superbike Sponsorship Deal

Matrix Communications Group plc: Superbike Sponsorship Deal

LONDON, November 4 -- - Matrix Unveil Sponsorship of Rizla Suzuki British Superbike (BSB) Team Reigning BSB champion John Reynolds and team-mate Scott Smart of the Rizla Suzuki Team are being sponsored by Matrix Communications Group plc as they battle for championship honours in the forthcoming season. The sponsorship ... Continue reading

Autotrade & Logistics wählen das RFID System (Funkfrequenzidentifizierung) von IDENTEC SOLUTION um 15.000 Fahrzeuge zu lokalisieren und verwalten

Autotrade & Logistics wählen das RFID System (Funkfrequenzidentifizierung) von IDENTEC SOLUTION um 15.000 Fahrzeuge zu lokalisieren und verwalten

LUSTENAU, Österreich und KELOWNA, Kanada, November 4 -- - Autotrade & Logistics Srl, der Automobil-Logistikanbieter der Koelliker Group, benutzt das Langstrecken-RFID System von IDENTEC SOLUTIONS um die Rentabilität und Sichtbarkeit der Autos auf dem italienischen Importareal zu erhöhen. IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, ein weltw ... Continue reading

CITGO Designa a BVK/Meka-Nexus Como Su Agencia Hispana en Los Estados Unidos

CITGO Designa a BVK/Meka-Nexus Como Su Agencia Hispana en Los Estados Unidos

MIAMI, 3 de noviembre /PR Newswire/ -- CITGO Petroleum Corporation ha designado a BVK/Meka-Nexus como la agencia que dirigirá la publicidad para el mundo hispano en los Estados Unidos. La compañía lanzó la versión hispana de su página Web a comienzos de este verano, como parte de sus iniciativas de mercadeo para ... Continue reading

Autotrade & Logistics Selects IDENTEC SOLUTIONS' RFID System to Track and Manage 15,000 Consumer Vehicles

Autotrade & Logistics Selects IDENTEC SOLUTIONS' RFID System to Track and Manage 15,000 Consumer Vehicles

LUSTENAU, Austria and KELOWNA, Canada, November 4 -- - Autotrade & Logistics Srl, the Automotive Logistics Provider of the Koelliker Group, Uses IDENTEC SOLUTIONS' Long-range RFID System to Increase Efficiency and Vehicle Visibility at an Italian Import Yard IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, the global leader in long-range RFID syste ... Continue reading

Tom Craze/Roush Test Press Release

Tom Craze/Roush Test Press Release

Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact information Tom Craze Motorsports tomcrazemotorsports@yahoo.com CRAZE INVITED TO “THE GONG SHOW” Indianapolis – (November 3, 2004) Tom Craze celebrated his birthday in Charlotte on October 26, as he was chosen as one of 24 drivers to give it his all in ... Continue reading

Kia Sorento Named Best SUV Value at Annual Mudfest Competition

Kia Sorento Named Best SUV Value at Annual Mudfest Competition

High Performance Marks Coupled With High Quality Bring Sorento Its Third Award in Three Years IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 3 -- The 2005 Kia Sorento added another feather to its cap today when the Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) named the popular mid-size sport utility vehicle the "Best SUV Value" at their annua ... Continue reading

FinishMaster Announces Third Quarter Financial Results

FinishMaster Announces Third Quarter Financial Results

INDIANAPOLIS--Nov. 3, 2004--FinishMaster, Inc. (Pink Sheets:FMST) today reported that net income for the third quarter of 2004 was $3,495,000, or $0.45 per share, compared with net income of $3,615,000, or $0.47 per share, in the prior year period. The decrease in net income for the quarter compared to the prior year p ... Continue reading

Lexus Powers Papis/Pruett to Victory and 2004 Rolex Title

Lexus Powers Papis/Pruett to Victory and 2004 Rolex Title

FONTANA, Calif., Nov. 3 -- Needing a victory to clinch the Rolex Series title, Lexus-powered drivers Max Papis and Scott Pruett led 81 of 89 laps on the way to a dominating victory in the Lexus Grand American 400K to win the 2004 Grand American Rolex Series championship at the California Speedway on October 31. The Com ... Continue reading

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