Audiovox Named Exclusive Marketer of RaySat Sat Antenna
NEWS RELEASE Contact: Brian Shaffer • Roher Public Relations Tel: 818.887.8838 • Cell: 818.625.9791 • bshaffer@roherpr.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUDIOVOX NAMED EXCLUSIVE MARKETER OF NEW RAYSAT ANTENNA FOR RECEIVING DIGITAL SATELLITE TV IN MOVING VEHICLES Agreement Covers Sales to Retailers, Auto Insta ... Continue reading
TRG and TRG East - revised Homestead qualifying
corrected No. 65 qualifying driver; additional information in Andy Lally quote GT qualifying car position driver 61 1 Bryan Sellers 64 4 Colin Braun 65 7 Marc Bunting rookie pole Rookie team TRG East and driver Bryan Sellers grabbed the GT pole position for Saturday's Rolex Sports Car Series race at Homestead-Miami Spe ... Continue reading
TOUGH DAY FOR CARPENTIER AT HOMESTEAD-MIAMI
A photo of Patrick Carpentier will be sent today to e-mail subscribers First Day of Practice at Homestead TOUGH DAY FOR CARPENTIER AT HOMESTEAD-MIAMI Homestead, Florida, Friday, March 4, 2005 - Patrick Carpentier found the going pretty rough on his first day in the Indy Racing League IndyCar® Series. Carpentier finish ... Continue reading
2005 Geneva Motor Show: Seat Presents Leon Prototype
Geneva 1 March 2005; The 2005 Geneva Motor Show was the venue for SEAT to reveal the Prototype of one of its most important cars to come, the new Leon. The Leon Prototype gives a clear indication of the look and image of the future Leon, which will build on the sporty character and reputation of the current car. The Pr ... Continue reading
2005 Geneva Motor Show: Hyundai Grandeur
Overview Due for showroom launch in July 2005, the new GRANDEUR confidently takes Hyundai into the executive segment. Designed to compete directly against established European competitors in the E-segments, the GRANDEUR offers refinement, high build quality and distinctive European design. Bearing a family resemblance ... Continue reading
Chevy Notes - Busch Practice, Mexico City, Mar. 4
Contact: Nancy Wager GM Racing Communications cell: (727) 415-3109 For more information: media.gm.com CHEVROLET NOTES & QUOTES NASCAR BUSCH SERIES TELCEL MOTOROLA MEXICO 200 - PRACTICE NOTES AUTODROMO HERMANOS RODRIGUEZ March 4, 2005 ROBBY GORON, NO. 83 RED BULL CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO: (ON THE CHALLENGING ROAD COURSE) " ... Continue reading
DETROIT, March 4 -- The Great Lakes region needs to share best practices and promote innovation, according to the nearly 300 representatives of Canadian and U.S. organizations that gathered today at the first Great Lakes Manufacturing Forum. The Forum was presented by the Detroit Regional Chamber and the Ontario Chambe ... Continue reading
NAPERVILLE, Ill.--March 4, 2005--Laidlaw International, Inc. , following on the sale of its healthcare companies, has commenced a cash tender offer ("Offer") at par for the 10 3/4 % Senior Notes ("Notes") due 2011 as required under the terms and conditions of the Notes. In accordance with the sale of assets provisions ... Continue reading
Solomon Technologies Announces Consulting Agreement with David Tether
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla.--March 4, 2005--Solomon Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:SOLM) today announced that David Tether has resigned as an employee and Chief Technology Officer of Solomon, effective March 2, 2005. Mr. Tether will continue to serve on Solomon's Board of Directors and will be a consultant to the Company. In his c ... Continue reading
Winter's Over: Kingery Reconstruction Starts This Weekend
LANSING, Ill., March 4 -- Everyone knows that there are two seasons in Chicago: Winter and road construction. Unofficially, winter ends this weekend with the start of the Kingery Expressway (I-80/94) reconstruction project in the area's Southland Corridor, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced toda ... Continue reading
TRG and TRG East - Homestead qualifying
GT qualifying car position driver 61 1 Bryan Sellers 64 4 Colin Braun 65 7 Andy Lally rookie pole Rookie team TRG East and driver Bryan Sellers grabbed the GT pole position for Saturday's Rolex Sports Car Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The race is the second for the new Florida team (after scoring a class pod ... Continue reading
Petersen/ White Lightning Adds Luhr to Bergmeister-Long Combination for Sebring
Petersen/ White Lightning Adds Luhr to Bergmeister- Long Combination for Sebring SEBRING, Fla., March 4, 2005 – Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing is proud to announce the addition of Porsche specialist Lucas Luhr to its driver lineup for the 53rd Running of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring on March ... Continue reading
Krohn/TRG - Homestead qualifying
DP qualifying car position driver 66 11 Jörg Bergmeister 67 21 Tracy Krohn short start Krohn Racing/TRG was thwarted in its qualifying attempt for the Rolex Sports Car Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway when the qualifying session was stopped after two laps for an on-track incident. Jörg Bergmeister will start S ... Continue reading
New Cameron Motorsports Karting complex taking shape
For immediate release March 4, 2005 New Cameron Motorsports Karting complex taking shape Mosport kart track gives new venue to karters in Ontario HAMILTON, ONTARIO-Cameron Motorsports and MMG Financial are well underway with the newest Ontario karting complex called the Mosport International Karting Complex. "We are re ... Continue reading
Cummins Pays $225 Million, Seven-Year Notes; Lowers Debt/Capital Ratio
COLUMBUS, Ind.--March 4, 2005--First graph, first sentence of release should read: Cummins Inc. announced today that it has paid $225 million in seven-year notes issued in 1998 from available cash (sted Cummins Inc. announced today that is has paid $225 million, in seven-year notes issued in 1998 from available cash). ... Continue reading
Sacom Exhibits Visteon's Mobile Electronics Accessories at Geneva Motor Show
GENEVA, Switzerland, March 1 -- Visteon Corporation's consumer expertise brings innovative in-car entertainment solutions to Geneva Motor Show. Visteon continues to grow its network of aftermarket distributors across Europe. As automakers unveil their new cars and concept vehicles this week at the 2005 Geneva Motor Sho ... Continue reading
PUMA Hosts Launch Event for New Ferrari Product Range
MELBOURNE, Australia, March 4 -- - Michael Schumacher Among Special Guests of Honor Today PUMA(R) unveils the Ferrari motorsport product range at the PUMA Concept Store in the heart of Melbourne, just in time to kick-off the Formula 1 race season. The evening will be hosted by Australian TV personality Chloe Maxwell. S ... Continue reading
Asbury Automotive Group to Present at Raymond James Conference
NEW YORK, March 4 -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. , one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today announced that President and CEO Kenneth B. Gilman and Senior Vice President and CFO J. Gordon Smith will present at the Raymond James 26th Annual Institutional Investors Conference in Orla ... Continue reading
Avis Sponsors Achilles Athletes With Disabilities at Los Angeles Marathon
PARSIPPANY, N.J., March 4 -- Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. today announced its sponsorship of the Achilles Track Club "Marathoners National Tour," scheduled to arrive in Los Angeles for Sunday's marathon. The Los Angeles Marathon, one of five stops along the tour, is expected to draw 20 Achilles athletes with disabiliti ... Continue reading
OLDSMAR, Fla., March 4 -- eAutoclaims (BULLETIN BOARD: EACC) , a leading provider of managed collision repair services and insurance claims processing technology applications, today announced that it has retained Alliance Advisors, LLC, an affiliate of Hayden Communications, to initiate a proactive and targeted investo ... Continue reading
WOODBURY, N.Y.--March 4, 2005--Intelli-Check, Inc. (AMEX:IDN), a leader in advanced identification-document-verification systems, announced today that on February 25, 2005, Gryphon Master Fund, L.P. converted the company's Series A 8% Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock into 454,545 shares of the company's common st ... Continue reading
State Auto Financial Declares Quarterly Dividend
COLUMBUS, Ohio--March 4, 2005--The board of directors of State Auto Financial Corporation today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.045 per share, payable March 31, 2005, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 19, 2005. This is the 55th consecutive quarterly cash dividend declared by the compa ... Continue reading
Judge Damon Keith Closes Chrysler Group's Annual Black History Month Celebrations
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 4 -- Chrysler Group hosted Judge Damon Keith as its annual Black History Month celebrations came to a close on Monday, Feb. 28 at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum. In conjunction with the DaimlerChrysler African-American Network (DCAAN), one of six employee resource groups, the Company sponsored ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated North American Weekly Vehicle Production-March 4, 2005
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 4 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 349,978 units, down 0.6 percent from the 352,067 cars and trucks built last week, according to http://wardsauto.com/ . Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Pricing for 2006 Camry Solara Coupe and Convertible
TORRANCE, Calif., March 4 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the 2006 Camry Solara Coupe and Convertible. The 2006 Coupe and Convertible will begin arriving at Toyota dealerships next week. For 2006, value is enhanced with additional standard equ ... Continue reading
General Motors Plans New Saab Sport Utility Vehicle Model, Possibly in Time for 2008 Model Year
STOCKHOLM, Sweden March 4, 2005; the AP reported that General Motors Corp. said Friday it will build on Saab's reputation for luxury and add a sport utility vehicle, possibly in time for the 2008 model year. Carl-Peter Forster, president of GM Europe, said a four-wheel drive version would be developed, as well as conti ... Continue reading
GM Pledges to Keep Building Cars at Saab Plant
STOCKHOLM, Sweden March 4, 2005; Matt Moore writing for the AP reported thast General Motors Corp.'s guarantee Friday that Saab's plant in Trollhaettan will make cars through 2010 brought some optimism to the city, which feared major layoffs after the company focused its mid-sized production in Germany. But the decisio ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company plans to introduce its first commercial hydrogen-powered V-10, E-450 shuttle bus
DEARBORN, Mich., March 4, 2005 – Ford Motor Company plans to introduce its first commercial hydrogen-powered V-10, E-450 shuttle bus to the airline ground support market at the 2005 Ground Support Equipment Expo, March 8-10 in Las Vegas, Nev. Propelled by an internal combustion engine that is supercharged and int ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Price Decrease Trend Reverses
IRVING, Texas--March 4, 2005--Retail gasoline prices rose or were flat compared to the prior week, reflecting a continued rise in crude oil prices, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. The statewide average price for regular self-serve gasoline rose two cents to $1.813. Beaumont edged out Corpus Christi for the l ... Continue reading
Nokia Delivers the Latest In-Car Communication Solution to the New Volkswagen Passat
With Bluetooth SIM Access Profile, the PREMIUM Handset Integration Product Takes Compatibility and Connectivity up a Gear DUSSELDORF, Germany and ESPOO, Finland, March 4 -- The new Volkswagen Passat will come equipped with the PREMIUM handset integration product from Nokia Automotive, harnessing Bluetooth wireless tech ... Continue reading
Delphi Names Acting Chief Financial Officer
Alan Dawes Leaves Delphi; Company to File 8K Today TROY, Mich., March 4 -- The Board of Directors of Delphi Corp. today announced that Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, Alan S. Dawes, is leaving the company and has resigned from its Board of Directors and its strategy board. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-b ... Continue reading
Auto Club: Gas Prices Follow Crude Prices Upward
LOS ANGELES--March 4, 2005--Gasoline prices continued to follow crude oil prices in an upward arc last week, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. Crude oil futures nipped at $54 per barrel on Thursday and the Los Angeles-Long Beach area average price for regular rose another 4 ce ... Continue reading
Latest NHTSA US Vehicle Recalls- Pacifica, Endevor, Yamaha, BlueBird
Report Date : March 4, 2005 at 11:17 AM New Information Added Since : February 22, 2005 Make / Models : Model/Build Years: BLUE BIRD / ALL AMERICAN 1998-2002 BLUE BIRD / COMMERCIAL SERIES 1998-2002 BLUE BIRD / TC2000 1998-2002 Manufacturer : BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V062000 Recall Date : FEB ... Continue reading
U.S. Recalls Mitsubishi, Yamaha, Chrysler
DETROIT March 4, 2005; Reuters reported that Mitsubishi Motors Corp., Chrysler and Yamaha Motor Co., the world's second-largest motorcycle company, have all been hit with new U.S. safety recalls, federal regulators said on Friday. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the biggest of the recalls covere ... Continue reading
CarMax Reports Record Fourth Quarter Sales
RICHMOND, Va., March 4 -- CarMax, Inc. today reported record sales for the fourth quarter ended February 28, 2005. * Total sales increased 25% to $1.40 billion from $1.12 billion in the fourth quarter last year. * Comparable store used unit sales rose 12% for the quarter. * Total used unit sales grew 27% for the quarte ... Continue reading
Non-Pneumatic Polyurethane Tire Runs Cool in High Speed Testing
Zero-Pressure Tire Rolls Through Another Important Test BOULDER CITY, Nev., March 4 -- Amerityre Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: AMTY) . Amerityre Corporation announced today that it had successfully completed high-speed testing of its experimental non- pneumatic or "zero-pressure" polyurethane tire in testing done in com ... Continue reading
NEW YORK & SUNNYVALE, Calif.--March 4, 2005-- MotorTrendEnEspanol.com to Provide Content to Yahoo! en espanol Autos PRIMEDIA's MOTOR TREND and Yahoo! Inc. today announced an agreement to provide Spanish-language content on Yahoo! en espanol's newly revamped Autos site and a link from Yahoo! Autos to MotorTrend.com. Thi ... Continue reading
Rüsselsheim chosen for next generation, common architecture cars beginning in 2008
* Trollhättan facility to continue production * GM to expand Saab model range * 2006 Cadillac BLS to be built alongside Saab models in Trollhättan Zurich/Trollhättan/Rüsselsheim March 4, 2005; General Motors (GM) announced today the decision to build selected Opel and Saab models based on a common architecture at i ... Continue reading
German Plant Beats Out Sweden As Center for GM's Midsize European Cars
FRANKFURT, Germany March 4, 2005; Melissa Eddy writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp. on Friday chose its Ruesselsheim, Germany plant to build midsize cars for Europe over a plant in Sweden as the automaker strives to cut costs and head off bruising competition. The automaker had said that only one of it ... Continue reading
2005 Geneva Motor Show: New Mazda Miata MX-5
By: Brad Nevin | Ford Communications Network Complete news from the Geneva Motor Show: Mazda MX-5 Miata, Ford Focus ST, SAV and Four-Door Focus, Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Volvo Ocean Race Models, Jaguar Limited Edition 4.2-S XK, Mazda Opens First Hydrogen Filling Station in Western Japan, Range Rover Diesel The third-ge ... Continue reading
Honda Civic GX Earns Top ACEEE Spot
March 3, 2005 -- Torrance, Calif. -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. has been recognized for its environmental leadership by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) in its recent "Greenest Vehicles of 2005" list. In the organization's annual ranking of environmental friendliness, Honda earned the to ... Continue reading
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. - The third annual Concours d'Elegance at Cranbrook will build upon the phenomenal success of the 2004 event, with a broadened program that will continue to appeal to automotive enthusiasts but also reach out to attract new and diverse publics within the community. General Motors will return as ... Continue reading
GM Powertrain Flint Engine South Plant Assigned New Plant Manager
PONTIAC, Mich. March 3, 2005; GM Powertrain Manufacturing Operations today announced several organizational changes. Vice President and General Manager Homi K. Patel announced the following changes, which will take effect April 1, 2005: John D. Crabtree, plant manager for the GM Powertrain Flint Engine South Plant, has ... Continue reading
Toyota Japan Offers Driving Safety Skills Courses to General Public
Tokyo (JCNN) - Toyota Motor presented an overview of Toyota Driver Communication driving safety skills courses to be offered to the general public at the Toyota Safety Education Center "mobilitas" at the Fuji Speedway beginning on April 10. The program is intended to enhance traffic safety awareness. To be offered by T ... Continue reading
Auto Incentive Spending Rises in February, but Doesn't Boost Sales
DETROIT March 3, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writinfg for the AP reported that U.S. and Asian automakers both raised incentives by about 10 percent in February from the month before, spending that had mixed results among the major companies. More deals are on the way. General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co., the nation's two ... Continue reading
Verastar Opens New Independent Salvage Auction in Savannah, Georgia, Market
ATLANTA, March 3 -- Verastar, a group of 12 independent salvage auto auctions located in Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee, today announced its latest expansion, the acquisition of an 81-acre tract in the Effingham Park of Commerce in greater Savannah. The new Verastar facility is strategically placed to ... Continue reading
Krohn/TRG - Homestead practice
double home Krohn Racing/TRG has a multinational driver lineup for the Rolex Sports Car Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, with German Jörg Bergmeister and Italian Max Papis in the No. 66 Pontiac-powered Riley Mk XI and Swede Nic Jönsson paired with American Tracy Krohn in the No. 67 Pontiac-Riley. Papis, who s ... Continue reading
TRG and TRG East - Homestead practice
rookie speed Bryan Sellers had a fast introduction to sports-car racing when he turned the fastest GT lap during opening practice for Saturday's Rolex Sports Car Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Sellers covered the 2.3-mile infield road course in one minute 21.482 seconds in the No. 61 TRG East Porsche 911 GT3 ... Continue reading
FinishMaster Announces Year End Financial Results
INDIANAPOLIS--March 3, 2005--FinishMaster, Inc. (PINK SHEETS:FMST) today reported net income for the year ended December 31, 2004 was $13,304,000, or $1.71 per share, compared with net income of $11,852,000, or $1.52 per share, in the prior year period. For the three months ended December 31, 2004, net income was $3,36 ... Continue reading
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