LAS VEGAS--June 3, 2003--Hidden away in the hood and trunk lights of more than a million Nevada cars lies enough mercury to poison hundreds of lakes and waterways. In response to this environmental threat, AAA Nevada is offering free switch removal and replacement during its first ever "Mercury Switch Out" program. "Mo ... Continue reading
Continually updated ARCA RE/MAX Series Pocono entry lists & more at www.arcaracing.com; and thanks, Don Radebaugh POCONO FACTSHEET PLUS....... RACE: Giant Food Stores 200, 6-7-03 TRACK: Pocono Raceway, 2.5-mile paved triangle LOCATION: Long Pond, PA DISTANCE: 80 laps, 200 miles SANCTION: ARCA SERIES: Event #10 of the 2 ... Continue reading
Auteo Media, Inc. Announces Settlement of Debt for Common Shares
LAS VEGAS--June 3, 2003--Auteo Media, Inc. (OTCBB:AUTM) announced today that the company has agreed to issue shares of its common stock in cancellation of indebted to settle a debt owing to a director of the company in the amount of $20,000 USD at an agreed price of $0.05 per share. In addition, the company has also ag ... Continue reading
Credit Acceptance Announces $100 Million Asset-Backed Bond Transaction
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--June 3, 2003--Credit Acceptance Corporation Credit Acceptance announced today that it is preparing to engage in a $100 million asset-backed bond transaction in June 2003. The bonds would be offered and sold solely to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on rule 144A of the Securities Act of 193 ... Continue reading
CSK Auto Corporation US Bancorp Piper Jaffray Presentation to Be Available on Website
PHOENIX, June 3 -- Members of the senior management team of CSK Auto Corporation , the parent company of CSK Auto, Inc., a specialty retailer in the automotive aftermarket, plan to make a presentation at the US Bancorp Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference in New York, at 9:05 a.m. Eastern Time, on Tuesday, June 10, 2003. ... Continue reading
PASADENA, Calif.--June 3, 2003--Class-action attorneys Lisoni & Lisoni announced today the filing of their motion to certify a nationwide class of consumers who own allegedly defective Firestone Steeltex (R4S, R4SII, or A/T) tires. According to Attorney Joseph Lisoni of the Lisoni law firm, the class-certification moti ... Continue reading
S&P Asgn Cap One Multi-Asst Exctn C --2003-2-- Prlim Rtg
NEW YORK--June 3, 2003--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today assigned its preliminary 'BBB' rating to Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust's $225 million class C(2003-2) notes. This presale report is based on information as of June 3, 2003. The rating shown is preliminary. This report does not constitute a recom ... Continue reading
CONCORD, Mass.--June 4, 2003--Pension plans have lost almost half their value while liabilities have skyrocketed. Analysts are calling it a "Perfect Storm," but it's really an earthquake, according to Dan Cassidy, President of Argus Consulting Ltd, Concord Massachusetts, in an article to be published in the Handbook of ... Continue reading
Embarcadero Systems Corp. Deploys Vehicle Terminal Management System - VinTelligent
ALAMEDA, Calif.--June 4, 2003--Embarcadero Systems Corporation (ESC) announced today the successful installation of its VinTelligent(TM) system, a state-of-the-art, web-based vehicle terminal management system for Auto Resources Group (ARG) at the Florida East Coast Railway (FECR) Auto Ramp in Miami, Florida. VinTellig ... Continue reading
Goodyear Helps Doctor Two-Ton Rhino with Sore Feet
BUFFALO, N.Y., June 4 -- Sore feet create discomfort, but imagine you're a 4,700-pound rhinoceros with hoof problems and only a concrete surface to trod. Enter Goodyear's Flexsteel conveyor belt. Designed for coal transport, it is being used at the Buffalo Zoo in a stall for Henry the Rhino, a member of an endangered s ... Continue reading
ABRA Auto Body & Glass-Sioux Falls Changes Ownership
MINNEAPOLIS--June 4, 2003--ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a Minneapolis-based damaged vehicle repair company, announced the sale of its Sioux Falls, SD repair center to McKie Automotive Group. This group, which is comprised of partners Mark McKie, Ross McKie and Steve Kalkman, also owns ABRA repair centers in Bismarck, ND and ... Continue reading
American Axle & Manufacturing Presents Seven Supplier Recognition Awards
DETROIT, June 4 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, presented Supplier Recognition Awards to seven key suppliers at its 10th Annual Supplier Day on June 3, 2003. The event was held in Guanajuato, Mexico, home to AAM's Guanajuato Gear & Axle and Guanajuato Forge manufacturing ... Continue reading
WATERLOO, Ontario--June 4, 2003-- Market expected to grow more than 70 percent by 2007 The Descartes Systems Group Inc., , (TSX:DSG), a trusted provider of logistics solutions, today announced that research conducted by ARC Advisory Group, a leading industry analyst firm, has named Descartes the market leader in transp ... Continue reading
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 4 -- A.T. Kearney, the global management consulting subsidiary of EDS, today announced that Bill Windle and Norbert Witteman have been named global co-leaders for the firm's Automotive and Aerospace practice. Windle, who joined A.T. Kearney in 1980, has been the leader of the North American Auto ... Continue reading
Dow Corning Electronics Introduces New Adhesives To Help Automotive Suppliers Reduce Costs
MIDLAND, Mich., June 4 -- Dow Corning Electronics has introduced new silicone adhesives that help automotive suppliers accelerate manufacturing throughput, while lowering operational costs. The company's two new products, Dow Corning EA-6052 Fast Low Temp Cure Adhesive and Dow Corning EA-6054 Thixotropic Fast Low Temp ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company & National Hispanic Corporate Council Examine Supplier Diversity & Recruiting
ARLINGTON, Va., June 4 -- The National Hispanic Corporate Council (NHCC) will confer with experts in supplier diversity and Hispanic recruiting at its member meeting, which will be held June 3-5 at the Ritz- Carlton in Dearborn, Michigan. The conference will feature a corporate supplier forum presented by Ford Motor Co ... Continue reading
Image Sensing Systems Announces New Technical Alliance With Weiss-Electronics GmbH
SAINT PAUL, Minn., June 4 -- Image Sensing Systems, Inc. (ISS) announced today that it has added an exclusive distributor in Europe to sell and service its market leading Autoscope(R) vehicle detection system products. Joining the Autoscope distribution network Weiss-Electronics GmbH will market and distribute Autoscop ... Continue reading
MTS Expands European Product Offerings with Powertrain Testing Solutions
STUTTGART, Germany, June 4 -- MTS Systems Corporation today announced at Testing Expo 2003 that it is expanding its product offerings in continental Europe to include powertrain testing solutions. The new offerings range from complete test cell systems with integrated combustion analysis and dynamometer packages to sim ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Karmak Announce Hardware Support Agreement
DAYTON, Ohio, June 4 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced a three-year agreement with Karmak, Inc., through which Reynolds has been designated the recommended provider of hardware services for Karmak dealer information systems. Karmak is a leading provider of computer systems and business management sys ... Continue reading
SHREVEPORT, La.--June 4, 2003-- StockPickReport.Com (IARD#119079 - http://www.stockpickreport.com/?src=bw) makes these short-term stock recommendations: Dell Computer - BUY - http://pr.stockpickreport.com/DELL.htm Disney - WEAK BUY - http://pr.stockpickreport.com/DIS.htm General Motors - BUY - http://pr.stockpickreport ... Continue reading
Stronghold Technologies Announces New Customer Contracts In California
BERNARDSVILLE, N.J.--June 4, 2003--Stronghold Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SGHT), the developer of DealerAdvance(TM), an enterprise software system leveraging wireless technologies for the automotive retail industry, today announced the signing of two new customers in California. With 19 dealerships in Calif ... Continue reading
Union Pacific Corporation's Chairman and CEO to Address Merrill Lynch Conference
OMAHA, Neb., June 4 -- Dick Davidson, chairman and chief executive officer of Union Pacific Corporation , will discuss the company's yield strategy and productivity initiatives at the 2003 Merrill Lynch Global Transportation Conference at 11:10 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, June 11, 2003. Investors can access the audio webcast ... Continue reading
FREDERICK, Colo., June 4 -- UQM Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:UQM) , a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, UQM Electronics, Inc., has received an order from Southwest Windpower, Inc. for the production of electronic controls to manage the operation of its wind turb ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--June 4, 2003--Investment firm W. P. Carey & Co. LLC today announced that it has provided Troy, MI-based Oxford Automotive, Inc., a leading full-service automotive supplier of specialized metal-formed assemblies and related services, with approximately $15 million in build-to-suit financing. Construction of th ... Continue reading
Asbury Automotive Group Names Steve Silverio CEO of Thomason Auto Group in Portland, Oregon
STAMFORD, Conn., June 4 -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. , one of the nation's largest automotive retailers, today announced that Steve Silverio has been named CEO of Thomason Auto Group, based in Portland, Oregon. Mr. Silverio will replace current CEO David Wegner. Thomason Auto Group is one of the largest dealership ... Continue reading
Terry Borcheller - Fontana preview
back from Baja Terry Borcheller was smiling after his first Baja 500 competition. Although he usually races cars, he joined fellow Phoenix resident Buddy Stubbs for the grueling 500-mile motorcycle race from Ensenada, Calif., through Mexico. Borcheller got more challenge than he expected when the third rider on the tea ... Continue reading
Smaller OEMs to Take Greater Share of Global Auto Production, According to CSM Worldwide
DETROIT, June 4 -- By 2008, smaller automakers -- those with production volumes of less than 4 million units per year -- will have made significant gains in their share of overall global vehicle production, according to CSM Worldwide. Production of the top six OEM groups in the light vehicle industry will grow at a pac ... Continue reading
Rockwell Automation Declares Quarterly Dividend On Common Stock
MILWAUKEE--June 4, 2003--Rockwell Automation's board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 16.5 cents per share on its common stock, payable September 2, 2003 to shareowners of record at the close of business August 11, 2003. Rockwell Automation is a leading global provider of industrial automation power, contr ... Continue reading
Oxford Automotive Appoints Martin E. Welch III As Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
TROY, Mich., June 4 -- Oxford Automotive, Inc., a leading Tier-1 automotive OEM supplier, announces the appointment of Martin (Marty) Welch as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Welch will be responsible for global finance operations, reporting directly to John W. Potter, President & CEO, ... Continue reading
Lexus Certification Program Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction for Second Consecutive Year WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., June 4 -- Sales and awareness of certified pre-owned vehicles continue to increase, despite competition from aggressive new-vehicle incentives, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2003 Used Ve ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Turbo Systems Seeks to Extend License Agreement for Variable Geometry Turbocharger
BorgWarner's 2003 Guidance Not Expected to Change CHICAGO, June 4 -- In order to ensure uninterrupted supply to its customer, BorgWarner Turbo Systems is attempting to negotiate an extension of its license agreement with Honeywell related to a variable geometry turbocharger. BorgWarner Turbo Systems formally advised it ... Continue reading
As Heaviest Auto Theft Months Approach, Americans Ill-Prepared to Thwart Professional Car Thieves
Nearly 40 Percent Believe Theft is Simply the Result of Teens Out for a Joyride WESTWOOD, Mass., June 4 -- With the highest auto theft months of July and August fast approaching, the results of a survey announced today reveal that Americans need to do more to protect their vehicles from theft. While the majority of Ame ... Continue reading
Campbell and Hengeveld bring Honda its seventh consecutive Baja 500 victory.
SCORE Desert Racing Series Round 2: Baja 500, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico May 31, 2003 Campbell and Hengeveld bring Honda its seventh consecutive Baja 500 victory. Can a bike have too much power? "Never!" some would insist. But for experienced champions like Johnny Campbell and Steve Hengeveld of the Honda Off-Ro ... Continue reading
Mazda's RENESIS Rotary Engine Named 'International Engine of the Year 2003'
IRVINE, Calif., June 4 -- Mazda's new RENESIS rotary engine, the power within the all-new Mazda RX-8 sports car, was today named "International Engine of the Year 2003" in a ceremony at Engine Expo 2003 in Stuttgart, Germany. Mazda's RENESIS also captured the top spot in two additional categories, "Best New Engine of 2 ... Continue reading
BIG DEAL!- AutoZone Adopts viaLink Services for Pay-on-Scan
DALLAS--June 4, 2003--The viaLink Company (OTCBB:VLNK) announced today that AutoZone , the nation's number one retailer for the growing do-it-yourself automotive maintenance and repairs market, will use viaLink's services to enhance supply chain visibility and enable Pay-on-Scan /Scan Based Trading with its suppliers. ... Continue reading
May U.S. Auto Sales Barely Beat Forecasts, With Only GM Posting a Gain Among Big Three
Detroit June 4, 2003; John Porretto writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp. was the only of Detroit's Big Three automakers to post a sales gain in May, while the American affiliates of Toyota, Honda and Nissan all saw business increase from a year ago. "Emerging signs of a strengthening economy, a much-an ... Continue reading
DCX Update on Financial Performance and Outlook for 2003
STUTTGART, Germany and AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 3 -- Following a Board of Management meeting today in Stuttgart, DaimlerChrysler is issuing additional guidance to the capital markets as to its likely financial performance in the second quarter and for the year as a whole. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/200 ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi's ProRally Lancer Evolution Heavy Favorite
Team Mitsubishi Motor Sports America Brings Winning Streak To Susquehannock Trail ProRally in Wellsboro CYPRESS, Calif., June 3 -- Competition in the Open Class of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) ProRally Series will be fast and furious when Team Mitsubishi Motor Sports America, lead by Championship Series points ... Continue reading
JONES TO SUBSTITUTE FOR ROOKIE FOYT AT INFINEON RACEWAY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FURTHER INFO: John King Performance PR Plus (704) 377-8727 Pprplus14@aol.com JONES TO SUBSTITUTE FOR ROOKIE FOYT AT INFINEON RACEWAY MOORESVILLE, N.C. - Road racing specialist P.J. Jones will drive the No. 14 A.J. Foyt/Harrah's Racing Dodge at Infineon Raceway on June 22. Jones will substitute for ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz Emerges From Chapter 11
NORTHVILLE, Mich., June 3 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced that it has emerged from its voluntary Chapter 11 reorganization. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010522/HLILOGO ) Hayes Lemmerz, substantially all its U.S. subsidiaries and one subsidiary organized in Mexico successfully concluded it ... Continue reading
PHILADELPHIA, June 3 -- The use of belt-positioning booster seats lowers the risk of injury to children in crashes by 59 percent compared to the use of vehicle seat belts. The finding comes from a study of children ages 4 through 7 by Partners for Child Passenger Safety (PCPS), a State Farm- funded research project at ... Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO--June 3, 2003--Hidden away in the hood and trunk lights of millions of California cars lies enough mercury to poison thousands of lakes and waterways. In response to this environmental threat, AAA of Northern California is offering free switch removal and replacement during its first ever "Mercury Switch ... Continue reading
Subaru of America, Inc. Reports May Sales
- Total Sales Up Three Percent From Same Period Last Year - CHERRY HILL, N.J., June 3 -- Subaru of America, Inc., the only car company that offers symmetrical all-wheel drive as standard equipment on every vehicle in its product line, today announced May sales of 16,415 units. The total represents a 3 percent increase ... Continue reading
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