DETROIT - General Motors Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner announced a series of senior leadership changes today as the next step in transforming GM into a globally integrated business. Vice Chairman Bob Lutz and Group Vice President Gary Cowger will focus full-time on their global responsibilities: Lutz on leading GM's gl ... Continue reading
Magna announces new appointments
AURORA, ON, April 4 -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.SV.A, MG.MV.B; NYSE: MGA) ("Magna") today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Donald Walker and Siegfried Wolf as Magna's co-Chief Executive Officers. Frank Stronach relinquishes the position of interim Chief Executive Officer that he assumed on a ... Continue reading
Collins & Aikman Announces New $75 Million Term Loan Facility
TROY, Mich., April 4 -- Collins & Aikman Corporation announced today that it had arranged for an additional $75 million in committed term loan financing under its existing senior secured credit facilities. The funds will be used for capital expenditures or to replenish funds used for capital expenditures. It is expecte ... Continue reading
Road Ranger Partners With FuelQuest FMS to Automate Fuel Operations
ROCKFORD, Ill., April 4 -- Ranger Enterprises, Inc., which owns 52 Road Ranger convenience store and travel plaza locations throughout Illinois, Southern Wisconsin, Northwestern Indiana, Missouri and Iowa has selected FuelQuest's Fuel Management System (FMS) to automate fuel operations as we continue our aggressive gro ... Continue reading
TravelCenters of America Files Annual Report on Form 10-K
WESTLAKE, Ohio, April 4 -- TravelCenters of America (TA) announced today that on March 31, 2005 it filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. The Company is planning to hold a conference call for interested investors and creditors on Thurs ... Continue reading
Preview Auto Shanghai 2005 Chery Tiggo
Chery, an aspiring Chinese carmaker introduced its new Tiggo off-roader last week. Tiggo (Tiger), which was previously known as the T11 is a self-developed SUV with Toyota RAV4 overtones. According to a company press release Lotus and the Japanese MAE Corporation helped development. Tiggo sits on a 2510 mm long platfor ... Continue reading
Preview Auto Shanghai 2005 - Lifan 520 For Chinese and Export Markets
Chongqing Lifan, one of China's biggest private motorcycle manufacturers introduced its first passenger car last week. Called the Lifan520 this new compact sedan is powered by a 4-cylinder 1.6-liter petrol engine supplied by Tritec of Brazil. It is the same engine as found in the Mini Cooper and the Chery Fengyun. Main ... Continue reading
ATX President and CEO Addresses the Future of Telematics at 2005 SAE World Congress
WHAT: Steve Millstein, president and chief executive officer of ATX Group (http://www.atxg.com/ ), will discuss future trends in telematics, during a panel entitled The Next Generation of Automotive Electronics Entertainment, Business, and Convenience Systems. Millstein will focus specifically on vehicle relationship m ... Continue reading
LONDRES, 4 de abril /PR Newswire/ -- Dentro da indústria de automóveis alguns dos designers mais talentosos do mundo trabalham para criar produtos empolgantes, seguros, confortáveis e atraentes, e que ultrapassem as expectativas dos seus clientes. Fora da indústria automobilística as expectativas dos consumidores ... Continue reading
Alpha Century Signs ASP License Agreement Of Total Solutions With China Car Clubs Alliance
Contract Valued at Approximately $1.1 million Providing Membership Management and Interactive Media Communication Service to 400,000 car owners HONG KONG, April 4 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Telecom Communications, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: TCOM) the Total Solutions Provider, announced today that its subsidiary, Alpha Century H ... Continue reading
International Carwash Association Names Chrysler 300C Most Washable Car of 2005
SAN ANTONIO, April 4 -- The International Carwash Association (ICA) named the Chrysler 300 C as the Most Washable Car 2005 today at the Car Care World Expo in San Antonio, Texas. The annual award acknowledges the vehicle that car wash operators consider the most wash-friendly car of the year. The honor is a critical di ... Continue reading
GM Closes Sale of Electro-Motive Division
DETROIT, April 4 -- General Motors Corp. , Greenbriar Equity Group LLC and Berkshire Partners LLC today announced that they have concluded the sale of Electro-Motive Division (EMD) by GM to an investor group led by Greenbriar and Berkshire Partners. The transaction was previously announced in January when the parties s ... Continue reading
Diamond Triumph Auto Glass, Inc. Announces 2004 Results
KINGSTON, Pa., April 4 -- Diamond Triumph Auto Glass, Inc. announced today that net sales for the year ended December 31, 2004 decreased $10.3 million, or 4.7%, to $208.4 million as compared to $218.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2003. Due primarily to a valuation reserve of approximately $40.0 million estab ... Continue reading
Horace Mann Lowers Auto Rates for Educators in Arizona
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., April 4 -- Horace Mann Educators Corporation , the leading insurer of educators, has lowered auto rates for their educator customers in Arizona. These changes are effective April 1. "We are extremely pleased to be able to reduce rates to many of our clients who give so much to our communities," said ... Continue reading
IFLH Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Insurance Agency
DALLAS, April 4 -- InterFinancial Holdings, Corp. (OTC Pink Sheets: IFLH) announced today that the Company has signed a letter of intent to acquire DPG (Drivers Protection Group, LLC), a Texas Limited Liability Company which is affiliated with Nationwide Insurance. Nationwide, based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the lar ... Continue reading
Honda Deploys New Automated Advertising Creation Software From Aprimo
Honda Enables Over 300 U.K.-Based Auto Dealers With Aprimo's Ad Builder & Publisher, Reducing Costs and Streamlining Creation Cycle Time INDIANAPOLIS, April 4 -- Honda (UK) announced today that it has deployed the Aprimo Marketing(TM) Ad Builder & Publisher, a Web-based advertisement building and publishing software pr ... Continue reading
LAKE FOREST, Calif.--April 4, 2005--Overstocked Wheels, which specializes in selling the highest-quality aluminum alloy automobile wheels at the lowest possible prices, announces that its new Web site -- www.overstockedwheels.com -- has just gone "live." At www.overstockedwheels.com, consumers and retailers worldwide c ... Continue reading
SALT LAKE CITY, April 4 -- The natural gas powered Honda Civic GX and the Civic Hybrid have been chosen as the official vehicles for the traditional "Peace, Youth and the Environment" message trek between past and future Winter Olympic cities. A team of cyclists, hikers, rowers and sail-boaters will travel from Salt La ... Continue reading
Advanced Battery Systems Announces Corporate Relocation in Support of Strategic Growth Initiative
LOS ANGELES--April 4, 2005--Advanced Battery Systems, Southern California's leading battery and power systems supplier, announced today the firm has completed its relocation into new corporate offices located in Los Angeles, California. The move is part of the firm's strategic growth initiative that included the succes ... Continue reading
NEWMARKET, Ontario--April 4, 2005--Robert Hagerman, President and Chief Executive Officer of AirBoss of America Corp. (TSX:BOS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Richards to the position of Vice President, Finance and CFO. Stephen is taking over from Axel Breuer who will remain with the company as a Vic ... Continue reading
Alcan Opens Automotive Aluminum Structures Fabricating Plant to Better Serve Customers
MONTREAL, Canada, April 4 -- Alcan Inc. announced today the opening of its automotive bumper fabricating plant in Saguenay, Québec to better serve customers needs and promote industrial diversification in the region. Representatives from federal and provincial governments, municipal authorities, as well as the plant's ... Continue reading
American Capital Invests $30 Million in Edge Products
BETHESDA, Md., April 4 -- American Capital Strategies Ltd. announced today it has invested $30 million in Edge Products LLC, a leading designer and manufacturer of performance related automotive aftermarket parts. American Capital's investment takes the form of a senior term loan, senior subordinated debt, junior subor ... Continue reading
AMI Semiconductor's Enhanced Mixed-Signal Technology Delivers Power Kits for Smaller Power ICs
POCATELLO, Idaho--April 4, 2005-- Improvement of HV Transistor Capabilities Reduces Size or Power Consumption of Medium- and High-Voltage Automotive and Industrial Mixed-Signal ASICs AMI Semiconductor , a designer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art integrated mixed-signal and structured digital products, has enhanced ... Continue reading
Automation Alley Helps Coordinate Signed Agreement Regarding Importance of the Detroit Arsenal
TROY, Mich., April 4 -- Automation Alley, in conjunction with the Detroit Regional Chamber, Focus: HOPE, and the Macomb Foundation, today announced the signing of a joint agreement emphasizing the Detroit Arsenal's importance in the Southeast Michigan region. The Detroit Arsenal, located in Warren, Mich., is home to th ... Continue reading
California's Only Motorcycle-Oriented Traffic Violator School Now Open in San Diego County!
SAN DIEGO, April 4 -- Motorists who receive a traffic citation in California now have the option to attend the only California DMV- licensed Traffic Violator School committed to motorcycle safety. "Joy of Motorcycling Traffic School is unique because we provide riders and non-riders insight to motorcycle safety and law ... Continue reading
Capital Automotive to Present at the CSFB Real Estate Conference
MCLEAN, Va., April 4 -- Capital Automotive REIT , the nation's leading specialty finance company for automotive retail real estate, announced today that its President and CEO, Tom Eckert, is scheduled to present to the investment community at the Credit Suisse First Boston Real Estate Conference in New York City on Thu ... Continue reading
Coach Industries Group Reports Record 2004 Annual Financial Results
COOPER CITY, Fla.--April 4, 2005-- Full Year Revenues Increase to $83.6 Million from $1.1 Million; Fourth Quarter Revenues of $56.8 Million Exceed Company Guidance; Key Acquisitions Fully Integrated Coach Industries Group, Inc. ("Coach") (OTCBB:CIGI), which offers an array of financial services including insurance prod ... Continue reading
Copart Acquires Facility in Lexington, Kentucky
FAIRFIELD, Calif.--April 4, 2005--Copart, Inc. today announced that it has acquired a 25-acre salvage facility in Lexington, Kentucky. The addition of the Kentucky facility will complement Copart's existing presence in the state of Kentucky, which is currently serviced by our Lawrenceburg facility, and will bring Copar ... Continue reading
Cross Country Automotive Services Now Accepting Wright Express Card
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, April 4 -- Wright Express Corporation cardholders now have access to 24-hour roadside assistance and towing services through a new agreement with Cross Country Automotive Services (Cross Country). Cardholders benefit from the convenience and value offered by Cross Country in all fifty states. Beg ... Continue reading
Dieter Zetsche to Give Keynote Address at JVS Strictly Business Event
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 4 -- Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chrysler Group President and CEO, will serve as honorary chair for the eighth annual Strictly Business Networking and Awards Luncheon, hosted by JVS, a nonprofit human service organization. DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund is the presenting sponsor of the event, slated ... Continue reading
eAutoclaims Set to Launch 'Audit-Pro'
New Product Receives Strong Market Demand OLDSMAR, Fla., April 4 -- eAutoclaims (BULLETIN BOARD: EACC) , a leading provider of managed collision repair services and insurance claims processing technology applications, today announced that the recent beta version of the Internet-based collision estimate review applicati ... Continue reading
FAIRFAX, Va.--April 4, 2005--ExxonMobil Lubricants & Specialties announced today that it will be a sponsor of the U.S. Pavilion at the 2005 World Expo in Aichi, Japan. As a demonstration of its commitment to community, ExxonMobil's sponsorship of the U.S. Pavilion reaffirms its pride in doing business with Japan, while ... Continue reading
MINNEAPOLIS--April 4, 2005--Nistevo Corporation, the leading Collaborative Logistics Network(SM) for transportation management, today announced that GENCO, a leading provider of supply chain management solutions to manufacturers, retailers and government agencies, has selected the Nistevo Network. The agreement enables ... Continue reading
Georgia Communities of All Sizes Benefit From Intelligent Transportation System Solutions
ATLANTA--April 4, 2005--Residents of Georgia communities of all sizes can benefit from Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), according to a broad cross-section of local officials who attended a series of state-wide workshops sponsored by the Georgia Department of Transportation. "ITS is not just for large cities th ... Continue reading
Germes Named Director of Visteon's European Aftermarket Replacement Parts Unit
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., April 4 -- Visteon Corporation announces the appointment of Damien Germes, director, replacement parts business unit, Aftermarket, in Europe. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) Germes has responsibility for independent aftermarket product management and commercia ... Continue reading
IMPCO Technologies Announces Completion of BRC Acquisition
CERRITOS, Calif., April 4 -- IMPCO Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has completed the acquisition of B.R.C., Societa a Responsibilita Limitata, headquartered in Cherasco, Italy. BRC is a leading developer and manufacturer of alternative fuel systems and components. This was the final step in this transaction, ... Continue reading
ORION, Mich., April 4 -- Cobasys, a leader in advanced NiMH battery technology, announced today that it was selected by ISE Corporation to provide its NiMHax battery packs for development of a new hybrid-electric powertrain for the Army's Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV). The high performance FMTV, built by St ... Continue reading
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 4 -- Lear Corporation announced today that it is extending until 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 4, 2005, unless further extended, the expiration date of its registered exchange offer (the "Exchange Offer") for all of its outstanding 5 3/4% Senior Notes due 2014 (the "Old Notes"). In it ... Continue reading
Liberty Mutual Group Opposes ACE Divestiture of Asbestos and Environmental Runoff Entity
BOSTON--April 4, 2005--Liberty Mutual Group announced today that it had filed a comment letter with the Pennsylvania Department of Insurance opposing the acquisition of ACE American Reinsurance Company by Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings Limited. Liberty Mutual has serious concerns that the transaction as proposed ... Continue reading
LKQ Corporation Acquires South Carolina Recycled Auto Parts Facility
CHICAGO--April 4, 2005--LKQ Corporation today announced that it has acquired A&R Auto Parts, Inc., a privately held company that operates a recycled OEM automotive replacement parts facility. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Located between Spartanburg and Greenville on forty acres of land near Duncan, Sout ... Continue reading
CHICAGO--April 4, 2005--LKQ Corporation , the largest nationwide provider of recycled OEM automotive replacement parts and related services, will release its first quarter 2005 financial earnings results on Thursday, April 28, 2005 before 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To discuss the earnings results, the Company will host an ... Continue reading
MBA Announces Restructuring of its Preferred Shares
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--April 4, 2005--MBA Holdings (OTCBB: MBAH) announces that its Board of Directors has accepted the request of Cactus Family Investments, LLC ("Cactus") to convert 460,000 shares of the Company's Class A Preferred shares into common shares and to accept the return of the remaining Class A Preferred shar ... Continue reading
Michigan's Best Restaurants & Hotels Receive AAA Diamonds
WHAT: AAA Michigan's annual Diamond Awards luncheon presenting 22 Four- Diamond honors in Michigan and Michigan's only Five-Diamond award to The 1913 Room. The awards will be presented during the Michigan Hotel, Motel and Resort Association's 100th annual meeting. ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ to Host Conference Call Announcing 2005 First Quarter Financial Results
CHICAGO, April 4 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, will host a conference call on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at 5:00 PM EDT (4:00 PM CDT) to discuss its first quarter 2005 financial results. A news release containing these results will be distr ... Continue reading
Plant Services Magazine Recognizes Motion Industries as Delivering the Highest Value in Distribution
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--April 4, 2005--Motion Industries, North America's leading distributor of industrial maintenance, repair, and operation (MRO) replacement parts, was selected as the distributor that delivers the highest value in the 2005 Plant Services Readers' Choice Awards. Motion Industries was the top distributor r ... Continue reading
Raser Technologies, Inc. Announces $20 Million Convertible Preferred Financing
PROVO, Utah--April 4, 2005--Raser Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:RSTG) ("Raser" or the "Company"), a technology licensing company that develops and licenses advanced electric motor, controller and related technologies, has announced today that it has entered into definitive agreements with a limited number of institutional ... Continue reading
Sonic Automotive Executive To Speak at the Sidoti & Company Conference on April 6, 2005
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 4 -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. , a leader in automotive retailing, today announced that Lee Wyatt, executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, will present at the Sidoti & Company 9th Annual Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum at 4:35 p.m. on April 6 at the Grand Hyatt ... Continue reading
Utility Trailer's Lancaster Dealer Names New President of Utility/Keystone Sales
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.--April 4, 2005--Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company - a leading manufacturer of dry freight vans, flatbeds, refrigerated vans and Tautliner(R) curtainsided trailers - is happy to announce the promotion of Utility/Keystone Trailer Sales' Bryan Zeamer. Bryan has been named President of a valued ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas--April 4, 2005-- NI Tools Offer PXI Test Platform for Manufacturing Test of Automotive Consumer Electronics National Instruments today announced Visteon Corp. , one of the world's largest suppliers of automotive systems and components, adopted NI products including PXI modular instruments, TestStand test ... Continue reading
Williams Controls Announces the Opening of Their Sales and Technical Center in Europe
Portland, Ore., April 4 -- Williams Controls, Inc. today announced that it has established a wholly owned subsidiary, Williams Controls Europe GMBH, to support European heavy truck, bus and off-highway customers. The Williams' Sales and Technical center is located near the Munich airport in Ismaning, Germany. Williams ... Continue reading
POCATELLO, Idaho--April 4, 2005--AMI Semiconductor , a designer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art integrated mixed-signal and structured digital products, today announced its next-generation controller area network (CAN) transceiver IC for high-speed, in-vehicle networking (IVN). The new AMIS-42665 high-speed single ... Continue reading
Two Vintage Chrysler Vehicles to Race in Italy's Historic Mille Miglia
- Chrysler Group Marketing Chief Joe Eberhardt to drive a 1951 Chrysler Carrera Panamericana car - Chrysler Group International Sales and Marketing Director Thomas Hausch to drive a 1930 Chrysler 77 roadster - Participation in historic race recalls the brand's Mille Miglia heritage - The Chrysler brand relieves a racin ... Continue reading
NEW YORK, April 4 -- Performance Motorsport announces that The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has joined its Pro-RWD Nissan 350Z campaign for 2005. The BorgWarner Turbo/Westbury Nissan Pro-RWD 350Z will campaign Goodyear Eagle Dragway Special slicks for the entire 2005 season. With Goodyear Tires propelling the Z, Andr ... Continue reading
Parental Restrictions Vary for Washington's Teen Drivers
PEMCO Insurance Poll Asks About Graduated Licensing and Other Household Driving Rules SEATTLE, April 4 -- According to a recent survey commissioned by PEMCO Insurance, nearly one-quarter of Washington state residents are unaware of the Intermediate Drivers License law, commonly called graduated licensing. And although ... Continue reading
Polk Introduces Two Products For RV Industry
Polk RVIO, Polk RV Garage Predictor Build Sales for Manufacturers, Dealers and Aftermarket Companies SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 4 -- R. L. Polk & Co. today announced the launch of two new product offerings, Polk RVIO (Recreational Vehicles in Operation) and Polk RV Garage Predictor. These offerings will enable recreation ... Continue reading
MAZDASPEED Motorsports Weekend Results: Two Races Run, Two Races Won
Tremblay/Haskell RX-8 Wins Grand Am Cup; Pobst MAZDA6 Wins Speed World Challenge IRVINE, Calif., April 4 -- It was a great weekend at the track for MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development as SpeedSource and Tri-Point Motorsports recorded victories for Mazda in the two professional production-based racing series in which the ... Continue reading
CEA Announces Collaboration with ''MOST'' to Develop Aftermarket Friendly Gateway
ARLINGTON, Va.--April 4, 2005--The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced it is working with the Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) Cooperation to help solve challenges associated with aftermarket integration of in-vehicle electronics. CEA is working to develop a gateway interface for aftermarket product ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Reports True Cost of Incentives: Japanese Incentives Reach Record High
SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 4 -- Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, reported today that the average manufacturer automotive incentive in the United States was $2,556 per vehicle sold in March 2005, up $177, or 7.0%, from March 2004, and up $187, or 7.9%, from February 2005. (Logo: http ... Continue reading
Motorsport Comments from Wayne
Hey there! Finally, a home game for me! The IRL rolled into St. Petersburg, Florida this weekend for their first-ever street race, the Honda Grand Prix, and it was quite the event. Perfect weather, great crowd on race day, and a receptive city made for a terrific event. Downtown St. Pete was hopping Friday nite, remini ... Continue reading
2005 Dodge Neon SRT-4 Review Street Racer Extraordinaire
Dodge Neon SRT-4 Street Racer Extraordinaire By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau Now, here’s a youngster I can relate to! Some may accuse me of being a bit curmudgeonly in my old age. I find it hard to understand modern styles like a two-day growth of beard, the baseball cap as costume worn inside a nice restaurant and ... Continue reading
Car Care Council Helps You Take Control of Rising Gas Prices
Don't Let Your Money Evaporate BETHESDA, Md., April 4 -- Fight skyrocketing gas prices by taking control of your vehicle's unnecessary fuel consumption, advises the Car Care Council. Consumers can add miles to every gallon they pump by following a few easy and inexpensive maintenance steps with their car, SUV, minivan ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars to Bring Swedish Culture as Well as Cars to Dallas Auto Show
DALLAS, April 4 -- Volvo Cars of North America (VCNA) will be presenting its current model lineup at the 2005 Dallas Auto Show, as will other manufacturers at the event. However, Volvo will also bring along a little bit of Sweden to the heart of Texas. Since 1998, Volvo has been represented at company events and auto s ... Continue reading
First Ever Omni-Directional Vehicle Delivered to Philadelphia Area Supply Business
-- -- Demonstration of Amazing Futuristic Vehicle Capabilities, Tuesday, April 5 -- Machine of the future moves in any direction - sideways, diagonally. Rotates 360 degrees in its own footprint. WHAT: Demonstration of the world's first OMNI-DIRECTIONAL VEHICLE, the Airtrax SIDEWINDER ATX 3000 lift truck. Unlike any oth ... Continue reading
Michelin Tires Found Safe and Not Defective by Riverside County California Jury
Claims of Defective Manufacturing Rejected LOS ANGELES, April 4 -- In a key automotive industry decision, a Riverside County, California jury has ruled that a LTX tire manufactured by Michelin North America, Inc., at the company's Dothan, Alabama plant was safe and not defective. "As we maintained throughout the trial, ... Continue reading
2005 ESC Equipped Vehicles The following is a list of Model Year 2005 vehicles with Electronic Stability Control (ESC) as available equipment – either Standard or Optional – as reported to NHTSA by the vehicle manufacturers. Vehicle manufacturers may elect to make ESC available on other models during the mo ... Continue reading
2005 Acura MDX Earns 5-Star Ratings in NHTSA NCAP Frontal Crash Tests
http://www.safercar.gov/Index2.cfm April 4, 2005 -- Torrance, Calif. -- The 2005 Acura MDX earned the highest possible ratings awarded during the most recent NCAP frontal crash tests conducted by the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The MDX scored the top ratin ... Continue reading
Upscale SUV Owners Get New Tire Choices From Bridgestone Firestone
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 4, 2005) – The Bridgestone® Dueler™ H/L Alenza has its root in romance. The name, that is. Evoking an elegant way to go forward, its tagline, “elegance with an edge,” is fitting for a tire that is designed to provide a stylish, graceful ride. More consumers will now be a ... Continue reading
This Week on TheCarConnection.com
DETROIT, April 4 -- It's a spy-shot spectacular on TheCarConnection.com. Get a sneak peek at the 350-horsepower BMW Z4 M roadster, along with the blisteringly fast, 507-hp M6 cabriolet. For those who prefer something with off-road muscle, TCC's spies have also caught a glimpse of the next-generation Mercedes-Benz G-Cla ... Continue reading
Thrifty Car Rental Offers Quadruple Miles on Delta With Two-Day Rental
TULSA, Okla., April 4 -- Thrifty Car Rental, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. will offer its customers quadruple frequent flyer miles with Delta Airlines, effective April 1, 2005 through May 31, 2005. Delta SkyMiles members who rent a compact car or larger vehicle with Thrifty for two days or longe ... Continue reading
Westport Announces New Funding for Hydrogen Bus Demonstration
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--April 4, 2005--Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT) today announced that it and a consortium of partners led by Sacre-Davey Innovations Inc., have been awarded approximately $6 million by the Government of Canada to develop and demonstrate hydrogen technology in energy and transportation app ... Continue reading
The World's Top Designers and Architects Gather in Berlin to Discuss the Future of Car Design
LONDON, April 4 -- Inside the car industry some of the world's most talented designers work out how to create exciting, safe, comfortable and desirable products that exceed the expectations of their customers. Outside the car industry consumer expectations of form and function are advancing faster than many companies c ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Names Jean Brunol Senior Vice President, Business and Operations Strategy
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--April 4, 2005--President and Chief Executive Officer Jose Maria Alapont announced today the appointment of Jean Brunol as senior vice president, business and operations strategy and a member of the Strategy Board for Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB:FDMLQ), effective May 2, 2005. Mr. Brunol will be r ... Continue reading
General Motors and Delphi Make Vehicles More Fuel Efficient with Displacement on Demand
TROY, Mich., April 4 -- As part of a powertrain technology strategy to develop solutions to conserve gasoline and improve fuel economy, General Motors launched the Vortec 5300 V-8-powered 2005 Chevy TrailBlazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL with new Delphi-produced valve train technology. Developed by Delphi Corp. , in conjunct ... Continue reading
First 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Drives Off U.S. Assembly Line
-- New Progressive SUV to Broaden Brand Appeal and Elevate Sales -- LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 4 -- In a celebration ceremony, Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. (SIA) and Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) announced the production of the first units of the all-new 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca. Subaru executives, distinguished guests ... Continue reading
- The NuVinci(TM) Continuously Variable Planetary transmission improves acceleration, performance, cost and efficiency over conventional transmissions; applicable in virtually any transmission-driven device - SAN DIEGO, April 4 -- Fallbrook Technologies Inc. (Fallbrook), a pioneering technology development and intellec ... Continue reading
Microheat Inc. Ships HotShot to General Motors for 2006 Model Cadillac DTS
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--April 4, 2005--Microheat, Inc., manufacturers of the revolutionary HotShot(R) hot washer fluid and windshield de-icing system, announced the first OEM shipment of HotShot to General Motors for installation on the 2006 Model Cadillac DTS, which will be available for sale later this year. Introdu ... Continue reading
MIAMI--April 4, 2005-- What: International Ride of Jewish Motorcyclists to National Holocaust Memorial Museum Where: From Miami to Toronto, Jewish Bikers from across North America will meet at select cities to meet and ride to Washington, D.C., for an international gathering. When: Sunday, May 1st - Friday, May 6th / B ... Continue reading
New Vehicle Sales in Japan Down 2.2%
TOKYO April 2, 2005; Japan Today reported that sales of new domestic cars, trucks and buses in Japan fell 2.2% in fiscal 2004 from a year earlier to 3,939,734 units, marking the second consecutive yearly decline, the Japan Automobile Dealers Association said Friday. The figure sank below the 4 million mark for the firs ... Continue reading
Toyota, Nissan post record sales in U.S.
NEW YORK April 3, 2005; Japan Today reported that Toyota Motor Corp and Nissan Motor Co posted record high sales of new vehicles in the United States in March as overall U.S. auto sales rose 4.6% from a year earlier to 1,576,828 units for the first growth in three months, according to a report released Friday by Autoda ... Continue reading
Californian Craig Stanton Podiums At Home Track, Third Top-Four of Season
Californian Craig Stanton Podiums At Home Track, Third Top-Four of Season FONTANA, Calif., April 3, 2005 - Craig Stanton continued his top-four finish streak at today's Grand American 400 at California Speedway with a third-place in GT class. The third-round of the 2005 Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series marked his ... Continue reading
2005 Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series-Aasco Motorsports debuts 2005 Season with Top-Four
Aasco Motorsports Debuts 2005 Season with Top-Four FONTANA, Calif., April 3, 2005 - Aasco Motorsports made an impressive 2005 Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series debut here at California Speedway today. The Dennis Aase-owned operation, from nearby Anaheim, qualified the No. 26 New Century Mortgage Porsche 911 GT3 Cu ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Southwestern Int'l Raceway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION SOUTHWESTERN INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY, TUCSON, ARIZ. Sunday, April 03, 2005 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 DEMKE'S WIN AT SIR MAKES TWO FOR THE NHRA LUCAS OIL SEASON TUCSON, Ariz. - At the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at South ... Continue reading
LUXEMBOURG, April 4 -- Gemplus International S.A. (Euronext: LU0121706294 - GEM and NASDAQ: GEMP), the world's leading provider of smart card-based solutions, announces that it has delivered over 100,000 GemSCOSTA(1) optical smart cards to the State of New Delhi in the first phase of India's vehicle registration card p ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Unofficial Race Results Food City 500 | Bristol Motor Speedway
SAVE THIS | EMAIL THIS | Close Unofficial Race Results Food City 500 | Bristol Motor Speedway April 3, 2005 | Race 5 of 36Overview Immediately following each race, NASCAR.com takes the order of finish shown on Live Leaderboard and lists each driver's probable points, including bonus points for laps led. Unofficial race ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor Begins to Sell 2005 Sonata in South Korea
Seoul April 4, 2005; Kim So-hyun writng for the Kprea Hearald reported that Hyundai Motor Co. will begin domestic sales of its upgraded 2005 Sonata midsize automobile today. The sedan, which will be sold for both commercial and private use, comes in five versions priced between 16.9 million and 25.4 million won. Among ... Continue reading
Ford Australia Commemorates 80 Years on the Line
By: Emily Engelman | Ford Communications Network The 1925 Ford plant in Australia (top) was a crude building stacked with wheels, tires and other components. The holding area for new cars in 1925 was the side of the street opposite the assembly operation. For more information on Ford of Australia, visit ford.com.au. GE ... Continue reading
China - Vehicle Sales Slump Sparks Profits Crash
BEIJING, April 4, 2005; chinaview.cn reported that profits in China's automobile sector dropped sharply in the first two months of this year due to declines in vehicle sales and prices in the domestic market and soaring costs, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The auto sector reported 3.5 billion yuan (US ... Continue reading
Renault Samsung Picks Up Steam
Seoul April 3, 2005; Na Jeong-juIs writing for the Korea Times reported that Renault Samsung, the smallest of South Korea’s five car manufacturers, has topped GM Daewoo Auto and Technology and Ssangyong Motor in quarterly sales in the domestic market. In a business report released on Friday, the carmaker said it ... Continue reading
BP-FORD FINDS CONSISTENCY AMID NEW ZEALAND'S GRAVEL
Rally New Zealand (7 - 10 April) offers BP-Ford World Rally Team's drivers a taste of consistency for the first time this season after a highly varied start to the campaign. It is the second consecutive gravel round of the FIA World Rally Championship, the surface on which the bulk of the 16-event series is fought out ... Continue reading
Tokyo, Japan, Apr 1, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - Bridgestone held the official opening today for a plant that produces rubber antivibration components for automobiles in China's Jiangsu Province. The plant is in the city of Changzhou, about 160 kilometers west of Shanghai. It began production in January 2005. Owner and ope ... Continue reading
Formula 1- Alonso Takes Bahrain GP, 2nd Win of Year
SAKHIR, Bahrain April 3, 2005; Salvatore Zanca writing for the AP reported that a new driver and new team are ruling Formula One: Renault's Fernando Alonso. The Spaniard led almost from start to finish Sunday to win the Bahrain Grand Prix, giving Renault three victories in three races this season. Ferrari and Michael S ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Appoints New Chief Operating Officer for Mercedes and Smart Brands
BERLIN April 3, 2005; The AP reported that DaimlerChrysler AG has appointed Rainer Schmueckle to the newly created position of chief operating officer at its Mercedes unit, the German-American automaker said Sunday. The position, which takes effect April 15, will give Schmueckle oversight over cost cutting measures aim ... Continue reading
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