All-Star Lineup Creating Buzz at Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Feb 4, 2005; Mike Harris writing for the AP reported the cars are exotic and the engines whine rather than growl. It's sports car time at Daytona. And this year, the Rolex 24 seems somewhat like a stock car race rather than an endurance event. At least part of the reason for the added excitement at ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces Pricing on New 2006 GS Sedan and Price Increase on 2005 Models
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 4 -- Lexus announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the all-new 2006 GS 300 and GS 430 luxury sports sedans. The GS 300 rear-wheel drive starts at $42,900 and $44,850 for the GS 300 all-wheel drive with standard run-flat tires. The MSRP for the GS 430 starts at $51,125. All GS ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund Donation Will Create Scholarships for Kokomo, Ind.
-- DaimlerChrysler pledges $50,000 toward technology training -- Partnership with local organizations benefits high school grads -- DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund continues its mission AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 4 -- The DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund today announced a $50,000 donation to the Kokomo/Howard County De ... Continue reading
Mesco Building Solutions Announces Multi-Race Agreement with Baldwin-Tafel
Mesco Building Solutions Announces Multi-Race Agreement with Baldwin-Tafel DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., February 4, 2005 - Baldwin-Tafel Racing and Mesco Building Solutions are proud to announce a multi-race partnership for the 2005 Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series. The agreement between the nation's leader in custom eng ... Continue reading
Sneak `Peak' at Honda Super Bowl Ads
-- American Honda Motor Company is set to unveil two new spots during the Super Bowl. Both will feature the company's first-ever pickup truck, the Ridgeline. A report from American Honda Motor Company You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/home.aspx?story=30106 This multimedia news story ... Continue reading
Tower Automotive Receives Approval of First Day Motions; Company Operating Normally
NOVI, Mich.--Feb. 4, 2005--Tower Automotive, Inc. today announced that it has received approval of its "first day motions" relating to employee, financing and other operational matters from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The motions encompass a number of issues related to the continued ... Continue reading
TRG and TRG East - Rolex 24 Friday
GT start positions after final qualifying car position driver 16 14 Ross Bentley 61 8 Robert Nearn 62 19 Takashi Inoue 63 18 Dave Master 64 12 Pedro Couceiro 65 3 Andy Lally Dave Master is prepared for all potential track conditions: "I spent 40 minutes driving in the rain last night to get practice in case that happen ... Continue reading
Unanimous Jury Says Ford and TRW Not Responsible in South Carolina Rollover
CHARLESTON, S.C. & DETROIT--Feb. 4, 2005--Yesterday, a unanimous South Carolina jury ruled in favor of Ford Motor Company and TRW, VSSI, finding a 2000 Lincoln Navigator was not defective nor responsible for the death of Barbara Viggiano. Her husband, plaintiff Gary Viggiano, claimed during the two-week trial, the Navi ... Continue reading
final DP qualifying car position driver 66 3 Max Papis 67 28 did not qualify due to electrical problem; now fixed new colors Jimmy Morales and his long-time sponsors TracFone and Telcel joined Krohn Racing/TRG this week. Morales is driving the No. 67 Pontiac-powered Riley Mk XI with Nic Jönsson, Tracy Krohn, Buddy Ric ... Continue reading
Car Company and Space Airline Team Up To Give a Seat To Space Away
Superbowl Ad Offers a Chance to Win a Seat on Commercial Flight to Space SOMEWHERE IN SUB-ORBIT, Feb. 4 -- Volvo Cars of North America on Sunday will make history during its first-ever Super Bowl advertisement by announcing it will give away a chance to win a seat on Virgin Galactic's commercial passenger-carrying spac ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 4 -- Honda is debuting its all-new Ridgeline truck to national television audiences on Sunday, February 6, during the Super Bowl broadcast when two 30-second spots will run. Honda is using the Super Bowl to generate mass awareness for its first entry into the mid- size truck market. The first spo ... Continue reading
SPEED Channel to Air 14 LIVE ARCA RE/MAX Series Events in 2005 TOLEDO OH (2-4-05) SPEED Channel, the worldwide leader in motorsports television coverage, will air 14 ARCA RE/MAX Series races in 2005, each scheduled for live broadcast to a national television audience. The 14 live events marks the first time in series h ... Continue reading
Opel Unveiles New Astra OPC Sport-Compact
The new Astra OPC from Opel makes its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show (March 3 – 13, 2005). This production version of the Astra High Performance Concept study revealed in Paris is based on the Astra GTC and takes the dynamic potential of the new compact class generation to new heights with its striking l ... Continue reading
New York Automotive H.S. Students Face-Off in Technology Competition
New York Finals to be Held in Whitestone, Queens NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- Greater New York's best automotive education students are competing to see who will move on to the National Automotive Technology Competition finals in March at the New York International Automobile Show. The high school seniors, who all study automot ... Continue reading
France, Marcum Daytona Deal Set Tone For The Future
France, Marcum Make Daytona Deal; From MARC to ARCA, Superspeedway Program Born DAYTONA BEACH FL (2-4-05) For the 42nd consecutive season, the ARCA RE/MAX Series will pack up its northern roots, break up winter's monopoly, and steer in a southerly direction toward the warm shores of Daytona Beach, Florida. And it's all ... Continue reading
Carroll Shelby and Superformance International Settle Infringement Dispute
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4 -- Carroll Shelby ("Shelby") and Superformance International ("Superformance") have settled their remaining differences regarding alleged trademark and trade dress infringements with regard to the Shelby Cobra and Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe body shapes, and have also agreed to begin working together ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production - 2/4/05
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 4 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 355,825 units, up 3.6 percent from the 343,346 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals ... Continue reading
Car Company Inks Deal for Super Bowl Ad-Monitoring by Intelliseek
Auto Company Sees Value in Gauging Consumers' Reactions to TV Spots CINCINNATI, Feb. 4 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC has engaged the services of Intelliseek, a buzz-monitoring and marketing intelligence firm, to gauge consumers' reactions to the Swedish carmaker's first-ever Super Bowl TV advertisement. Volvo is ... Continue reading
SUV Owners of America Respond to SUV PSA Campaign
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- A nationwide SUV safety education campaign launched earlier this week at the New York Central Park Zoo warrants some balance. SUV Owners of America applauds the efforts to educate drivers about the different handling characteristics of SUVs as compared to other vehicle types, but we are concerned ... Continue reading
-- NASCAR fans are racing to be the highest bidder on eBay this week! Chrysler Group is donating for auction a 2006 Dodge Charger. But that's not all -- the company is also auctioning the NASCAR body shell used at the Auto Show in Detroit and it's autographed by Richard Petty and NASCAR Rookie of the Year Kasey Kahne. ... Continue reading
Krohn Racing/TRG - Daytona Thursday
DP first qualifying The No. 66 Krohn Racing/TRG Pontiac-powered Riley Mk XI will start third on the grid for the 2005 Rolex 24 At Daytona. Max Papis qualified the car in one minute 47.166 seconds on the 3.56-mile Daytona International Speedway infield road course, just 0.238 seconds off the pole position time. He is dr ... Continue reading
Drew Announces Factors Impacting Fourth Quarter 2004 Results
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Feb. 4 -- Drew Industries Incorporated , a leading manufacturer of components for the recreational vehicle and manufactured housing industries, today announced that sales and earnings for the full year ended December 31, 2004 will reach record levels. However, its results of operations for the fourt ... Continue reading
Galle, Sri Lanka Tsunami Victims Get Big Boost from Chrysler Jeep Superstores of Southeast Michigan
Total Donation Amount for the 40 Chrysler Jeep Superstores of Southeast Michigan is $87,400 Group Gives $25 Per Vehicle Sold Through Month of January to Relief Fund DETROIT, Feb. 4 -- The Chrysler Jeep Superstores of Southeast Michigan raised $87,400 in tsunami relief funds targeted to the rebuilding of the Sri Lanka v ... Continue reading
Toyota's West Virginia Plant Featured in Company's Latest Corporate Ad
NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- Toyota Motor North America, Inc., today launched the sixth print execution of its new corporate advertising campaign, featuring Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia (TMMWV). Entitled "Good Business," the campaign, initially announced in July 2004, emphasizes Toyota's long-term commitment to the ... Continue reading
Nissan Europe Reports January Sales
TRAPPES, France, February 4 -- Nissan Europe reported total sales of 37,543 vehicles (1) in January 2005, a decrease of 7.1% over the same month last year. HIGHLIGHTS BY COUNTRY - Nissan in France sold 2,461 units in January, registering a 29.2% decrease compared to last year. - In Germany, Nissan sold 2,663 units in J ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Achieves Record 2004 Sales and Earnings Driven by Strong Worldwide Demand
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 4 -- BorgWarner Inc. today reported 2004 earnings of $3.86 per share on sales of $3.5 billion. The powertrain systems supplier delivered record results in spite of flat car and truck production in North America and modest growth elsewhere in the world. Strong demand for BorgWarner technology i ... Continue reading
Auto Data Network Enters into Heads of Agreement to Acquire AutoMaster Oy
NEW YORK & TUNBRIDGE WELLS, England--Feb. 4, 2005--Auto Data Network Inc. (ADNW: OTCBB), a provider of software and real-time data services to the worldwide automotive industry, today announced that is has entered into a Heads of Agreement to acquire AutoMaster Oy, an automotive business IT solutions provider serving 3 ... Continue reading
Wheels, Inc. Exceeds $10M in Vehicle Sales Via Internet Resale Program
DES PLAINES, Ill., Feb. 4 -- Wheels, Inc., a leader in the multi-billion-dollar fleet-leasing industry today spotlighted the success of its Internet Resale Program with the announcement of sales exceeding $10 million in less than two years. More than 1300 vehicles have been sold through the innovative program, which wa ... Continue reading
Eaton Corporation Elects Yannis P. Tsavalas Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
CLEVELAND--Feb. 4, 2005--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that Yannis P. Tsavalas has been elected vice president and chief technology officer, effective February 14, 2005. Tsavalas will lead the company's Innovation Center and be responsible for driving engineering research and dev ... Continue reading
Monaco Coach Corporation Receives the Hartford's Highest Award for World Class Safety
COBURG, Ore., Feb. 4 -- Monaco Coach Corporation has been awarded the "Pewter Stag Award," The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.'s highest honor for improved worker safety. Monaco Coach Corporation's Indiana operations have worked to develop a world class safety program for its 2,700 Indiana employees that has re ... Continue reading
Oil Company to Sponsor Paul Newman and All-Star Racing Team in Rolex 24 Daytona Event
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.--Feb. 4, 2005--ChevronTexaco today announced it will sponsor the race car driven by Paul Newman and a championship team of drivers in the Rolex 24 at the Daytona International Speedway on February 5-6. Newman will pilot the car, which will sport the Chevron logo, along with Sebastien Bourdais, Crist ... Continue reading
LIVONIA, Mich., Feb. 4 -- HEAT (Help Eliminate Auto Thefts) responded today to statistics released by the Auto Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA) that indicate an increase in auto theft in metro Detroit and across Michigan in 2003. "With auto theft on the rise again in Michigan, it's essential that residents speak up to ... Continue reading
National Scientific Corp. Announces Purchase Order For Travado IBUS
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Feb. 4, 2005-- NSC To Supply Their Travado Technology on Thomas Built Buses for a Southwestern U.S. School District U.S. technology firm National Scientific Corp. (OTCBB: NSCT) today announced receipt and acceptance of a purchase order for their Travado IBUS(TM) digital video and school bus rider aut ... Continue reading
Workforce Protest at Honda's Swindon Plant
LONDON, February 4 -- Workers at Honda's Swindon factory have launched a protest over a policy of sending home employees on a medical restriction. Many of the employees GP's will not sign them off as unfit for work, which means they then receive no sick pay and are also subject to the company's disciplinary process for ... Continue reading
Visionary Vehicles Founder Will Follow GM's Rick Wagoner With a "Gift" for GM and News About New Chinese Models NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- WHO: Malcolm Bricklin -- Founder and CEO of Visionary Vehicles -- who recently announced a historic agreement with Chery Automobiles of China to import the first Chinese-made cars to the U ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago at Chicago Auto Show - With NASCAR Nextel Cup Race Car and Racing Simulator
WHAT: AAA Chicago parent company, The Auto Club Group, has signed a contract with Roush Racing to sponsor the No. 99 AAA Ford Taurus, driven by Carl Edwards, at NASCAR Nextel Cup Series races in 2005. A full-size replica of the race car will be on display at the Chicago Auto Show. A Roush Racing Simulator, an exact rep ... Continue reading
Shooting Stars and Golf GTI at 2005 Berlinale
WOLFSBURG and BERLIN, Germany, February 4 -- Volkswagen is sponsoring emerging actors from across Europe at the 55th Berlin International Film Festival. "Shooting Stars 2005", a European Film Promotion (EFP) initiative, is presenting the best European film talent to the public during the Berlinale. Berlin-born Max Riem ... Continue reading
The Scottsdale Auctions Wrap-up - How Many is Too Many?
Six Collector Car Auctions in Two Weeks By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau Chief The Auto Channel If you’re in the market for a collector car Phoenix is the place to be in January. Six - count ‘em, six - auctions lure thousands of people who have money burning holes in their pockets to the desert southwest. We w ... Continue reading
Saab Offers 3-years of Free OnStar, XM Radio Service on 9-7X SUV
DETROIT, Feb. 3, 2005; Saab is making its all-new 9-7X premium midsize SUV more attractive ... even before it goes on sale this spring. By registering before March 31, customers who purchase or lease a 2005 9-7X will get three years of free OnStar "Safe & Sound" and XM Satellite Radio service, a $700.00 value. In addit ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors to Supply Peugeot With Sport Utility Vehicles
TOKYO February 4, 2005; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that Mitsubishi Motors Corp. announced an agreement on Friday to supply 30,000 sport utility vehicles a year to PSA Peugeot Citroen, in a small victory for the cash-bleeding, scandal-tarnished Japanese automaker. Mitsubishi Motors had promised a deal wit ... Continue reading
Ford Dream Team to Compete in Rolex 24 Hour in Daytona
By: Brad Nevin | Ford Communications Network The Rolex 24 Hour race in Daytona features a trio of Ford drivers competing for a new Ford Racing team called Crown Royal Special Reserve/Multimatic. For more information on the race, visit fordracing.com. DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 3, 2005 -- Call it the dream team of racing. Th ... Continue reading
Bridgestone Americas to Build Plant for Passenger and Light Truck Tires in Mexico
Tokyo (JCNN) - Bridgestone has announced the construction of the Bridgestone Group's third tire plant in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. A subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas Holding, the plant will produce passenger and light truck tires with a focus on the high performance, ultrahigh performance and large rim diameter ... Continue reading
Alan Johnson Named President, CEO of Advanced Accessory Systems
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., Feb. 3 -- Advanced Accessory Systems, the leading manufacturer of automotive roof racks and towing systems in North America and Europe, announced today the appointment of Alan C. Johnson as president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Johnson, 56, succeeds Terence C. Seikel, wh ... Continue reading
CROCS(TM) Inc. Drives 2005 Grand American Race Car Sponsorship
Partnership With Turner Motorsports/H&R Springs to Expand Awareness Among Motorsports Community BOULDER, Colo., Feb. 3 -- CROCS Inc., manufacturer of a new breed of comfort shoes, today announced its co-sponsorship of the No. 96 Turner Motorsports/H&R Springs/CROCS BMW M3 racecar as well as factory driver Justin Marks ... Continue reading
UnitedAuto Announces Quarterly Dividend
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--Feb. 3, 2005--UnitedAuto Group, Inc. , a FORTUNE 500 automotive specialty retailer, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share payable on March 1, 2005, to shareholders of record on February 10, 2005. UnitedAuto, which has pursued a strategy ... Continue reading
State of the Union and the Importance of Alternative Fuels
02/03/2005 Green Car Journal: State of the Union and the Importance of Alternative Fuels (CSRwire) SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - As President Bush made a brief but important mention of hydrogen and ethanol in his State of the Union address, there surely were millions of Americans wondering just what these fuels could offer the ... Continue reading
International Automakers Seek to Block California Action to Regulate Greenhouse Gases
ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 3 -- The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM)* announced today it is seeking to intervene in a lawsuit, challenging the California Air Resources Board's motor vehicle greenhouse gas regulation. The lawsuit AIAM seeks to join was filed December 7, 2004 by thirteen California ... Continue reading
Mercedes-AMG to Build V12 Engines at Chicago Show
AMG 'One Man, One Engine' Philosophy Comes to Life on Show Floor CHICAGO, Feb. 3 -- One of only 45 master engine builders from AMG, the high-performance division of Mercedes-Benz, is demonstrating his skills at assembling an AMG engine from start to finish, right on the floor of the Chicago Auto Show. During news media ... Continue reading
TRG and TRG East - Daytona Thursday
GT first qualifying The No. 65 Auto Gallery/TRG Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car will start third on the GT grid after the first qualifying session for the 2005 Rolex 24 At Daytona. Andy Lally posted a qualifying lap of one minute 56. 567 seconds on the 3.56-mile Daytona International Speedway infield road course. Because he qu ... Continue reading
Lexus Sets Sights on First Rolex Daytona 24 Victory
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 3 -- Featuring a powerful driver line-up that includes defending series champion Scott Pruett, Lexus has set its sights on its first Rolex 24 at Daytona victory in this weekend's Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series opener at the Daytona International Speedway. Pruett returns in last year's cha ... Continue reading
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