Stremme Dodge Ready for First Start at Kansas Speedway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Spencer Andrews Braun Racing (704) 799-1118 spencer@braunracing.com Stremme, TRIMSPA X32 Dodge Ready for First Start at Kansas Speedway Kansas City, KS (October 6, 2004) â“ When David Stremme takes the green flag for the Mr. Goodcents 300 at Kansas Speedway this Saturday, it will ... Continue reading
Auto Design Studios Create the 'Ultimate LA Machine' for Los Angeles Auto Show's Design Challenge
Manufacturer Design Studios to Compete in What May Result in the 'Next Trend' LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6 -- Los Angeles is a town known for its glitz and glamour, where image is everything. In the automotive industry, LA has the added distinction of being hailed as a leader in creative design and consumer trends -- and home t ... Continue reading
KANATA, Ontario--Oct. 6, 2004--For the first time in its 11-year history, the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix (PVGP), held July 15-17, 2004 at Schenley Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, provided real-time race results and statistics to drivers and spectators, thanks to a Wide-Area Wi-Fi network provided by BelAir Network ... Continue reading
Collaboration Between Automakers and Suppliers Critical to Designs That Improve Quality and Costs DETROIT, Oct. 6 -- Auto suppliers say their relationships with North American automobile manufacturers are more strained, due largely to an unrelenting focus on cost reduction, according to a new study from global manageme ... Continue reading
ABC's 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' Requests ZAPPY3 Electric Scooter for October 10 Episode
SANTA ROSA, Calif., Oct. 6 -- Electric scooter pioneer ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) announced today that its newest model received a casting-call while ABC's Emmy-nominated show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" was in the neighborhood. The episode in which Extreme Makeover requested the ZAPPY3 is scheduled to air on Sund ... Continue reading
ABI Research Announces OEM Telematics Vendor Matrix
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.--Oct. 6, 2004--Three months ago, ABI Research launched the first of its unique "Vendor Matrix" tools. This online interactive "scatter chart" graphically displays the performance of technology vendors according to the complimentary parameters of "innovation" and "implementation." That first Vendor Matr ... Continue reading
EDMOND, Okla.--Oct. 6, 2004--Airgo Systems, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of commercial tire monitoring, maintenance, and inflation systems, and a member of the Dominion Group of Companies, today announced two new additions to its North American sales team. Larry Orsborn and Phillip Stevenson will assist in supp ... Continue reading
Alcoa Welcomes Commerce Department Ruling on Hulett ``Dumping'' Case
PITTSBURGH--Oct. 6, 2004--Alcoa welcomed the final ruling of the U.S. Department of Commerce that Hulett Aluminium (Pty) Ltd. ("Hulett") is "dumping" certain aluminum plate in the U.S. market. In its ruling, Commerce found that Hulett's sales of aluminum plate were less than "fair value" by an average of 3.51 percent o ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Oct. 6 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, will hold a briefing with automotive institutional investors and security analysts, news media representatives and other interested parties at 10:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, October 28, 2004. AAM's Co-Founder, Chairm ... Continue reading
Automotive Capital Group, Inc. Offers Shareholder Update
PHOENIX, Oct. 6 -- The past thirty days have been an exciting time for Automotive Capital Group, Inc. and we believe this is a good time to update our shareholders. There have been many important and exciting activities taking place that provide us with the confidence that Automotive Capital Group, Inc. will move forwa ... Continue reading
Carey International Announces London Acquisition
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Carey International, Inc. today announced that it has acquired the chauffeur drive business of Miles and Miles Ltd. in London. Miles has been in business for over 50 years and has earned a reputation for excellent customer service among a discriminating clientele. Carey plans to integrate its exis ... Continue reading
Collins & Aikman to Participate in High Yield Conference
TROY, Mich., Oct. 6 -- Collins & Aikman Corporation will participate in Deutsche Bank's 12th Annual Global High Yield Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona on Thursday, October 7, 2004. At the conference, Collins & Aikman will discuss previously disclosed information and state that, consistent with its previous indications ... Continue reading
Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard to Become Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG
WOLFSBURG, Germany, October 6 -- Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, 44, is to be appointed a full member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG - initially without portfolio - with effect from 1 February 2005. The decision was taken today by the Presidium of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG. The Presidium recommends tha ... Continue reading
The First in a Series of Design Solution Websites for Engineers and Engineering Managers Creating Electronic Systems for Industry Specific Applications SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 6 -- EE Times today announced the launch of a new web site providing information for automotive electronics system designers and engineers. Called A ... Continue reading
DUBUQUE, Iowa--Oct. 6, 2004--Flexsteel Industries, Inc. announced that its operating results for the first quarter will be released on Wednesday, October 20, 2004, after the market close. Senior management will host an analysts conference call to review first quarter operating results at 10:30 am CT on Thursday, Octobe ... Continue reading
Gentex Adds Exterior Automatic-Dimming Mirrors for the Nissan Maxima
ZEELAND, Mich., Oct. 6 -- Gentex Corporation , the world's leading supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, has begun shipping driver- and passenger-side exterior auto-dimming mirrors for the 2005 Nissan Maxima. Gentex has been shipping interior auto-dimming mirrors for the M ... Continue reading
International Rectifier Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call for October 27
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Oct. 6, 2004--International Rectifier Corporation will release its fiscal first-quarter financial results on Wednesday, October 27, at approximately 1:30 p.m. Pacific time, followed by a conference call at 2:15 p.m. Pacific time. CEO Alex Lidow and CFO Mike McGee will discuss the company's first-qua ... Continue reading
Land Rover Challenges Chicagoland Residents to 'Find the LR3' During October
CHICAGO, Oct. 6 -- Land Rover North America's Midwest Regional office and six Chicagoland retailers (located in Chicago, Hinsdale, Hoffman Estates, Lake Bluff, Naperville and Winnetka) will give away a 3-year lease on an all-new 2005 LR3 as part of the "Find the LR3" vehicle launch promotion beginning today and running ... Continue reading
WALTHAM, Mass.--Oct. 6, 2004--Netegrity, Inc. , a leading provider of identity and access management solutions, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Computer Associates International, Inc. . The agreement is an all cash merger valued at approximately $430 million or $10.75 p ... Continue reading
Next Inc. Announces Third Quarter Earnings; Sales Increase 31.5%, Earnings Increase 36.9%
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--Oct. 6, 2004--Next Inc. (OTCBB:NXTI) an emerging leader in the sportswear and promotional products industry today announced its results for the fiscal third quarter ended August 31, 2004 and expectations of record revenue for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year. Net sales rose 31.5% to $6,059,394 ... Continue reading
North L.A. County Transportation Forum Scheduled for October 28
SANTA CLARITA, Calif.--Oct. 6, 2004--Transportation issues and opportunities in northern Los Angeles County will be addressed at the North Los Angeles County Transportation Forum, an annual luncheon program to be held from 11:30 am to 2 pm on Thursday, October 28 at the Hyatt Valencia. The forum is presented by the Gol ... Continue reading
Oxford Automotive Obtains $100 Million Senior Lending Facility
TROY, Mich., Oct. 6 -- Oxford Automotive, Inc., a Tier 1 supplier of stampings and welded assemblies, announced that, on October 4, 2004, it consummated a transaction with certain members of an ad hoc committee of holders of its 12% senior notes due 2010 to refinance its existing senior credit facility and to provide O ... Continue reading
Polar Molecular Announces Dominick & Dominick Securities, Inc. as Agent for $5 Million Financing
DENVER--Oct. 6, 2004--Polar Molecular Holding Corporation (OTCBB:POMH) today announced that Dominick & Dominick Securities, Inc., Toronto, Canada has agreed to act as Agent for a US $5,000,000 private equity financing on a best efforts basis. Mark Nelson, Polar's President and CEO, commented, "We are pleased to be asso ... Continue reading
Raser Technologies Selects New Board of Directors Member
PROVO, Utah--Oct. 6, 2004--Raser Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: RSTG) (the "company") announces that Mr. Brent M. Cook has joined the company as its latest board of directors' member. Cook is a partner in AMP Resources, LLC, a company involved in geothermal power generation and industrial heat recovery generation. Previousl ... Continue reading
Southwall Technologies Inc. Announces Successful Annual Stockholder Meeting Results
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Oct. 6, 2004--Southwall Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:SWTX) announced today that received sufficient votes during its Annual Stockholders meeting held Tuesday October 5, 2004 to successfully approve all four proposals included in its Proxy Statement dated September 13, 2004. "I am pleased to report that y ... Continue reading
Toyota's Kentucky Plant Featured in Company's Latest Corporate Ad
NEW YORK, Oct. 6 -- Toyota Motor North America, Inc. today announced that Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky (TMMK) will be featured in the fourth print execution of its new corporate advertising campaign, initially launched in July. Entitled "Good Business," the campaign emphasizes Toyota's long-term commitment to t ... Continue reading
WESTLAKE, Ohio, Oct. 6 -- TravelCenters of America (TA) and Truck Service Center, Inc. (Rip Griffin) announced today that TA plans to acquire Rip Griffin's 11 interstate travel centers in a move that will significantly strengthen TA's position in the full-service travel center industry. TA's purchase of 11 Rip Griffin ... Continue reading
ZWIJNDRECHT, The Netherlands, October 6 -- - Newly merged company operates as Van Leeuwen Wheeler - Strengthening specialist position - Broader supply basis provided to customers Van Leeuwen Precision Ltd, a 100% subsidiary of Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group in the Netherlands, acquired all the shares in M/K Wheeler Lt ... Continue reading
Michelle Theriault NOTES - Busch Series content
Media Contact: Craig Bailey Alan Kulwicki 250 Vertical Horizons, Inc. Mansfield Motorsports Park (704) 904-8306 October 9, 2004 _craigvhi@aol.com_ (mailto:craigvhi@aol.com) MICHELLE THERIAULT NOTES & QUOTES Michelle Theriault heads into Saturdayâ™s second round of the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Championship Series w ... Continue reading
Tenth Chrysler Group Young Leader & Excellence Honoree; and Third Wetzel to be Honored by the Automotive Hall of Fame AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 6 -- Mary Wetzel, Senior Manager, Business Management and Market Intelligence for the Chrysler Group, received the Automotive Hall of Fame's Young Leadership and Excellence Awa ... Continue reading
Cruz Pedregon Reading Pre-Race
Advance Auto Parts Racing Nitro Funny Car Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Maple Grove Raceway Mohnton, Pa. Pre-Race Notes & Quotes Maple Grove Raceway Always Unpredictable Advance Auto Parts Monte Carlo Still One of NHRA¹s Hottest Races Teams MOHNTON, Pa. (Oct. 6, 2004) Maple Grove Raceway alway ... Continue reading
Quaker State Racing/Tony Pedregon Reading Pre-Race
Quaker State Racing Funny Car Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Maple Grove Raceway -- Mohnton, Pa. Pre-Race Notes & Quotes Tony Pedregon Returns to Maple Grove Raceway Quaker State Racing Looks To Take Advantage of Weather Conditions MOHNTON, Pa. (Oct. 6, 2004) Tony Pedregon, driver of the Quaker Sta ... Continue reading
Visteon Electronics Experts Examine Digital Mobility and Beyond at Convergence 2004
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Oct. 6 -- Visteon Corporation automotive electronics experts will discuss topics ranging from three-dimensional audio and software to human systems engineering and market and business model challenges at Convergence 2004 Oct. 18-20 at Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan. (Logo: http://www.newsco ... Continue reading
Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales Continue to Rise, Younger Market Expected To Spur Growth
ORADELL, N.J., Oct. 6 -- Certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicles have become an increasingly significant part of automakers' sales and marketing programs. According to a new study conducted by New Jersey-based research and consulting firm, TechnoMetrica Market Intelligence, CPO sales are expected to reach approximately 1.6 ... Continue reading
America's Car-Mart Announces Opening of New Dealership
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Oct. 6 -- America's Car-Mart, Inc. today announced the opening of a new dealership located in Trumann, Arkansas. This dealership represents the Company's sixth opening in its fiscal 2005 year. The Trumann dealership is the Company's 34th in Arkansas and is a satellite location for the Company's Jones ... Continue reading
PASADENA, Calif.--Oct. 6, 2004--To accelerate the development of advanced heavy-duty vehicle technologies for military and commercial purposes, the U.S. Army's National Automotive Center (NAC) has provided WestStart-CALSTART with a $4.4 million contract. The contract will support CALSTART's work in two main areas: heav ... Continue reading
New Research Shows 87% of Studied Intersections Have Significant Hazards for Kids
National SAFE KIDS Campaign Teams with FedEx Express for International Walk to School Day WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Nearly nine out of 10 intersections studied have hazards that put children at risk as they walk to and from school, according to research released today by the National SAFE KIDS Campaign. The research found ... Continue reading
Auto Design Studios Create the 'Ultimate LA Machine' for Los Angeles Auto Show's Design Challenge
LOS ANGELES, October 6 -- - Manufacturer Design Studios to Compete in What May Result in the 'Next Trend' Los Angeles is a town known for its glitz and glamour, where image is everything. In the automotive industry, LA has the added distinction of being hailed as a leader in creative design and consumer trends -- and h ... Continue reading
Volkswagen AG: Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard to Become Member of the Board of Management
WOLFSBURG, Germany--Oct. 6, 2004--Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, 44, is to be appointed a full member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, (FWB:VOW) (LSE:VKW) (SWX:VOW) - initially without portfolio - with effect from 1 February 2005. The decision was taken today by the Presidium of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen ... Continue reading
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 6 -- Edmunds.com (http://www.edmunds.com/), the premier online resource for automotive information, reported today that the average manufacturer incentives per vehicle sold in the United States was $3,146 in September 2004, up $425 or 15.6% from August 2004, and up $524 or 20.0% from Septembe ... Continue reading
Breakthrough Digital Light Bulbs Make Super-Efficient Lighting Affordable
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.--Oct. 6, 2004-- -- New environmentally friendly technology slashes LED light bulb cost up to 80% and delivers lowest total cost of ownership, best light quality and energy performance for commercial and residential markets versus incandescent, fluorescent, and other LED bulbs. At a time of sharply ... Continue reading
Nokia and Land Rover Offer Advanced Handsfree Solution
Handsfree System With Flexible Mobile Holder for Land Rover Vehicles Enables use of Diverse Mobile Phones ESPOO, Finland, October 6 -- Nokia and Land Rover have jointly developed the Personal Telephone Integration (PTI) System, an integrated automotive communications solution especially for Land Rover vehicles such as ... Continue reading
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. October 5, 2004; Bosselman Inc. and the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition (NEVC) announced the opening of Nebraska's fifth E85 fueling station in Grand Island, Neb. E85 is an ethanol-based fuel alternative to gasoline. The announcement was made with Gov. Mike Johanns, the Nebraska Ethanol Board, and ... Continue reading
Crecimiento constante de Hyundai Motor Europe
RUSSELSHEIM, Alemania, October 4 -- - Las ventas de septiembre alcanzaron las 30.798 unidades, un aumento interanual del 25,4 por ciento - Las ventas europeas alzanzan en 2004 las 255.907 unidades - El Tucson penetra en Europa con potentes ventas En la J.D. Powers International Automotive Roundtable 2004 celebrada e Pa ... Continue reading
EU Regulators Approve U.S. ArvinMeritor's Proposed Takeover of Volvo Axle Unit
BRUSSELS, Belgium October 4, 2004; The AP reported that European Union antitrust regulators on Monday approved by U.S. vehicle components maker ArvinMeritor Inc.'s proposed takeover of Sweden's Volvo AB axle production unit. The EU said the deal would not have any significant impact on competitive conditions in the Eur ... Continue reading
CSM Worldwide Forecasts Robust Growth in Luxury Vehicle Market
DETROIT, Oct. 5 -- CSM Worldwide, a leading authority on automotive market intelligence and forecasting, is buoyant about the luxury vehicle sales outlook in the U.S. The luxury market has nearly doubled during the past 10 years, and CSM projects it will expand another 39 percent by 2009. "Demand for luxury automobiles ... Continue reading
NASCAR NEXCUP: Brendan Gaughan Press Conference Transcript
Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004. Ray Cooper Dodge Motorsports Teleconference Clear!Blue Talladega Recap, Kansas Advance 704-975-3232 BRENDAN GAUGHAN (No. 77 Kodak/Jasper Dodge) NOTE: Gaughan, a Raybestos Rookie of the Year contender, scored his career-best finish Sunday in the EA Sports 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Gaughan's ... Continue reading
Delphi Revises 2004 Earnings Guidance
Reaffirms calendar year operating cash flow guidance Revised earnings cite low production volumes and increasing commodity pressures Company taking enterprise-wide actions in challenging environment TROY, Mich., Oct. 5 -- Delphi Corp. has revised its earnings outlook for Q3 and calendar year 2004 and will announce deta ... Continue reading
All-in-one Portable In-Car Navigation Device Covering the United States and Canada CONCORD, Mass., Oct. 5 -- TomTom, a leading in-car navigation solution provider, today announces its TomTom GO(TM) with pre-loaded detailed maps of the United States. The new TomTom GO complements the existing product line by offering an ... Continue reading
Goodyear Engineers Find Innovation in Volcanic Materials
AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 5 -- While reports circulate about the possibility of another eruption of the Mt. St. Helens volcanic crater, engineers and scientists at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company continue to develop unique products that make positive use of the byproducts of such lava flows. One of the key elements in the n ... Continue reading
Mercedes, BMW and Toyota Most Advocated Brands According to NOP World 2004 Global Advocacy Study
- All Consumers Not Created Equal - NEW YORK, Oct. 5 -- NOP World today announced that Mercedes, BMW and Toyota are the world's most advocated brands according to its 2004 Global Advocacy Study of 43 companies that queried over 30,000 consumers across 30 countries. Over half of the customer base of these companies is c ... Continue reading
Exxtral Polypropylenes Specified by PSA and Visteon for Citroen C4 and Peugeot 1007 Interiors
HOUSTON--Oct. 5, 2004--PSA Peugeot Citroen (PSA) has selected several Exxtral(TM) compounded polypropylene (PP) grades for the interior of its new Citroen C4 and Peugeot 1007 models, both unveiled last week at the Paris Motor Show. This selection reinforces ExxonMobil Chemical's position as a key supplier of thermoplas ... Continue reading
Nation's Largest RV Retailer, FreedomRoads, Announces the Acquisition of Stout's RV
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--Oct. 5, 2004-- Acquisition adds another leading dealership to company with revenues well above $1 billion and sales volume exceeding 34,000 units FreedomRoads, LLC., the nation's largest recreational vehicle retailer, today announced the acquisition of Stout's RV of Greenwood, Indiana. The acquisiti ... Continue reading
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