NORTHBROOK, Ill.--Dec. 7, 2004--Oil, antifreeze and paint. An auto body repair facility can create more than 200 gallons of potentially hazardous waste each year. Where do these by-products of the body shop business go? Allstate, the nation's second largest auto insurer, is asking the more than 3,200 auto body repair f ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz in Brazil Earns 2004 DaimlerChrysler Interacao Award
NORTHVILLE, Michigan, December 7 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced today that its steel wheel manufacturing operation in Sao Paulo, Brazil has received the DaimlerChrysler Brazil "Interacao Award." The award recognizes Hayes Lemmerz for the quality of its lighter, more cost-effective commercial truck steel ... Continue reading
Oxford Unveils Restructuring Plan That Focuses on European Operations
* Restructuring Around Growing European Business * McCalla, Alabama Facility Sold * Negotiations Ongoing for Other U.S. Facilities * U.S. Subsidiaries Named in Chapter 11 Filing TROY, Mich., Dec. 7 -- Oxford Automotive announced today a comprehensive fully funded restructuring plan for both its U.S. and European operat ... Continue reading
PACCAR Announces Extra Cash Dividend and Stock Repurchase Program
BELLEVUE, Wash.--Dec. 7, 2004--PACCAR Inc's Board of Directors today declared an extra cash dividend in the amount of two dollars ($2.00) per share, payable January 5, 2005, to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 20, 2004, according to Mark C. Pigott, PACCAR chairman and chief executive officer. ... Continue reading
Union of Concerned Scientists Name Honda 2004 'Greenest Automaker'
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 7 -- American Honda Motor Co., today was recognized by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) as the 2004 Greenest Automaker in the organization's biennial ranking of car manufacturers' environmental performance. It's the third consecutive number one ranking of Honda in the UCS study. Compared w ... Continue reading
KontosKorner November Postings for Distribution
Here is the latest data from ADESA Analytical Services which will be posted to our web site www.adesa.com/KontosKorner. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Anastasia Neese ADESA Analytical Services direct: 317-249-4502 fax: 317-249-4651 DISCLAIMER: The information transmitted is intend ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON--Dec. 7, 2004--The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), based in Diamond Bar, Calif., and the Verband Deutscher Automobiltuner e.V. (VDAT), located in Duesseldorf, Germany, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote increased cooperation between their associations and member compani ... Continue reading
STATEMENT: ALLIANCE OF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS LAWSUIT ON CALIFORNIA FUEL ECONOMY REGULATIONS
Today Ford joined with eight other members of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers in filing a federal lawsuit to challenge California’s (AB 1493) regulation of motor vehicle fuel economy under California’s greenhouse gas law. The following is a statement from Ford Motor Company:] "The regulation of fue ... Continue reading
GreenerCars.com: The Best of 2004
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Washington - Honda increased its lead over its competitors in the biennial race for the title of greenest automaker, the Union of Concerned Scientists announced today at a Washington press conference as it presented leaders of Honda with the "2004 Greenest Automaker" award. In stark contrast, UCS dubbed General Motors ... Continue reading
Honda Acceptance Speech of 'Green" Award From Union of Concerned Scientists
Downloads ascii December 7, 2004 -- Torrance, Calif. -- Remarks for Ed Cohen Union of Concerned Scientists Award December 7, 2004 National Press Club Thank you, Kathleen and David. And good morning ladies and gentlemen. We are pleased to receive this award today from the Union of Concerned Scientists ... which recogniz ... Continue reading
Fractional Ownership Comes to High-End Luxury RV Market
BURR RIDGE, IL December 7, 2004; For the first time, fractional ownership of luxury RVs ranging in price from $250,000 to well over a million dollars is possible, with national delivery, pick up, provisioning, repair/maintenance, storage/cleaning, and roadside service included. Like fractional jet ownership -- which ha ... Continue reading
Cold Winter Days Bring Hot Avis Rates
Rental Rates So Low They Only Come Around Once A Year PARSIPPANY, N.J., Dec. 7 -- Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. has today announced the launch of national rates that are so low they only come out once a year. Now through February 28, 2005, customers benefit from low Avis rates and award winning "We Try Harder" service w ... Continue reading
* DaimlerChrysler Services' Philadelphia Customer Contact Center Employees Raise $12,500 for Joseph Polisi Jr. Endowed Fund * DaimlerChrysler Services Matches $12,500 Donation * The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Receives Donation to Help Develop Effective Treatments for Brain Cancer PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 7 -- Daimle ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz in Brazil Earns 2004 DaimlerChrysler Interacao Award
NORTHVILLE, Mich., Dec. 7 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced today that its steel wheel manufacturing operation in Sao Paulo, Brazil has received the DaimlerChrysler Brazil "Interacao Award." The award recognizes Hayes Lemmerz for the quality of its lighter, more cost-effective commercial truck steel wheels ... Continue reading
Fulton Motor Cars, Inc. Acquires Nalley Chevrolet in Atlanta; Dealership Renamed Airport Chevrolet
ATLANTA--Dec. 7, 2004--Fulton Motor Cars, Inc. announced that it completed the acquisition of Nalley Chevrolet near the Atlanta airport. The purchase closed on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 and was finalized on December 6, 2004. Located on Metropolitan Parkway off of Interstate 85, the dealership will be renamed "Airport ... Continue reading
Campbell and Hengeveld Win Best In The Dessert's Silver State Championship
Best in the Desert Silver State Series Round 6: Henderson's Terrible 300 December 4, 2004 Red Riders Johnny Campbell and Steve Hengeveld wrapped up the year by racing to yet another victory, this one the inaugural Henderson's Terrible 300 in the Eldorado Valley south of Henderson, Nevada. In doing so, the Honda Off-Roa ... Continue reading
Modine supplies oil coolers for world's fastest pickup truck
Good morning, Here's the latest news from Modine Manufacturing, we are now supplying oil coolers on the new Dodge Ram SRT-10 which is the world's fastest production pickup truck. Here's a link where you can see the truck. http://www.dodge.com/srt-10/photos.html <http://www.dodge.com/srt-10/photos.html> Please let me kn ... Continue reading
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Dec. 7, 2004--A Band Apart Commercials, a producer of award-winning commercials and music videos, and director Scott Gillen are currently producing a new reality series for Fox Television's SPEED Channel entitled Build or Bust. Created and directed by Gillen, the unique one-hour show gives "average Joe ... Continue reading
AVL Global, Inc. and Enhanced Vehicle Applications Announce Strategic Alliance
FORT GRATIOT, Mich.--Dec. 7, 2004--AVL Global, Inc. (OTC:AVLL) announced today that the Company reached an agreement with EVA, Enhanced Vehicle Applications LLC, of Green Bay Wisconsin, to provide existing customers with ongoing support and to work collectively on a mutually beneficial product development strategy. As ... Continue reading
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Dec. 7 -- On Nov. 15th, 2004, The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published revised versions of its ISO 14001 and ISO 14004 Environmental Management Standards. In a press release dated Nov. 15th, ISO Secretary-General Alan Bryden stated the upgrade helps reflect, "The considerable ... Continue reading
Chariot Prepares to Market the Eagle Boat
BARTOW, Fla., Dec. 7 -- American Commerce Solutions, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AACS) today announced that its subsidiary, Chariot Manufacturing Company, Inc., is ready to begin marketing the Eagle Boat. Steven D. Smith, president of Chariot, stated, "After months of development and testing, we are pleased to announce that ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Plans to Sell Notes
TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. 7 -- Dana Corporation announced today that it plans to make a private placement of $450 million in principal amount of notes. The company expects to commence the offering shortly. Dana expects to use the net proceeds from the offering of the notes, together with proceeds from the sale of its automoti ... Continue reading
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--Dec. 7, 2004--Although WiMAX presents a potential opportunity for wireless networking and broadband silicon suppliers, it is still too early for communications IC vendors to commit to this technology, reveals a new IDC study. Until major service providers make a firm commitment to deploy WiMAX, only ... Continue reading
Hometown Auto Retailers Announces Settlement of Litigation Matters
WATERTOWN, Conn.--Dec. 7, 2004--Hometown Auto Retailers, Inc. (OTCBB:HCAR) today announced that it has resolved in principle to settle the litigation matters described in Footnote 9 in the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements as contained in Hometown's most recent Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities ... Continue reading
KERPEN, Germany, Dec. 7 -- An innovative vehicle interiors technology from Visteon Corporation contributed to the unique seamless interior on the new Renault Modus. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) In this first commercial European application using a Visteon technology called negative v ... Continue reading
ISSI Announces a Family of 256Mb Synchronous DRAMs
Reinforces Commitment to Support Low to Medium Density DRAM SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 7 -- Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. , a leader in advanced memory solutions, today introduced three 256Mb synchronous DRAMs with access times of 6 ns and 7 ns. "Adding the 256Mb SDRAM product family is part of ISSI's long-term comm ... Continue reading
Iteris Inc. to List Common Stock on AMEX; Will Trade Under New Symbol - ITI
ANAHEIM, Calif.--Dec. 7, 2004--Iteris Inc. (OTCBB:ITRS), a leading provider of traffic optimization and safety technology, today announced it has been approved for listing on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX). It is expected that Iteris will begin trading on the AMEX on or about Dec. 9, under the ticker symbol "ITI." ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas--Dec. 7, 2004--Automated test engineers now can use the National Instruments PXI platform to create high-density data-logging and channel-scanning applications. The new NI high-density PXI switch module can multiplex more than 3,000 channels to a single digital multimeter in one 3U PXI chassis, making it ... Continue reading
Tenneco Automotive to Webcast Presentation at Banc of America Investor Conference
LAKE FOREST, Ill., Dec. 7 -- Tenneco Automotive will participate in Banc of America's Auto Q&A Event to be held in New York City on Wednesday, December 8, 2004. Ken Trammell, the company's senior vice president and chief financial officer, will present at 10:00 a.m. EST. Tenneco Automotive's live presentation will be w ... Continue reading
CHANTILLY, VA, Dec. 7 -- XTREMEX3 has announced the launch of a dealer program for its next-generation on-vehicle multimedia data acquisition system targeted to serious racing enthusiasts, including SCCA and club racers, Solo I & II drivers, stock, sprint, drag, street and open-wheel drivers. The new system and the XTR ... Continue reading
Ten Stix Changes Name to Motorsports Emporium, Inc.; Company Accelerates into Motor Sports Industry
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Dec. 7, 2004--David Keaveney, CEO of Motorsports Emporium, Inc. (OTCBB:MSEP), announces a new corporate name, new stock trading symbol and acquisition details as it accelerates into the Motor Sports industry. Keaveney comments, "Our new name and trading symbol identifies us as a motor sports business ... Continue reading
Auto Manufacturers Must Embrace Early Warning Systems to Maintain Profitability BOSTON, Dec. 7 -- In a new report entitled Early Warning System Benefits Emerging, AMR Research finds that auto manufacturers embracing Early Warning Systems (EWS) can save billions through reducing the detection- to-correction (DTC) window ... Continue reading
Nissan Europe's Sales & Marketing SVP, Mario Canavesi, to Step Down
TRAPPES, France, December 7 -- - Brian Carolin Named as Successor After 35 years in the automotive industry, including the last five years with Nissan Europe S.A.S., Mario Canavesi, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, has announced he is leaving the company effective December 31, 2004. Brian Carolin, currently ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Reports November Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle (CPOV) Sales Rise 53 Percent
Year-To-Date Sales Continue Strong Performance, Increase 20 Percent Year-Over-Year AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 7 -- Driven by customer response to one of the industry's best Certified Used Vehicle programs, Chrysler Group reported sales for its Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles (CPOV) during November rose 53 percent to 8,222 ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Chooses Perceptron AutoGauge(R) Systems for New Dakota Line at 'Dodge City' Plant
Warren Truck Plant Completes Transition to IPNet(R) Platform PLYMOUTH, Mich., Dec. 7 -- Perceptron, Inc. today announced that DaimlerChrysler has added three new AutoGauge(R) systems to its 2005 model year Dakota truck lines. The undertaking completes a three-year transition from existing Perceptron P1000 measurement s ... Continue reading
JAC Products Announces New European Operations Director
MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., Dec. 7 -- JAC Products, a leading manufacturer of automotive functional exterior trim, announces the promotion of Wayne Nash to Director - European Operations. In his newly created position, Nash will be responsible for JAC Europe original-equipment manufacturing operations, including the develo ... Continue reading
America's Car-Mart Reports Second Quarter Earnings of $0.55 Per Share Vs. Forecast of $.53 - $.56
Company Updates EPS Guidance for Fiscal 2005 BENTONVILLE, Ark., Dec. 7 -- America's Car-Mart, Inc. today announced its operating results for the second fiscal quarter and six months ended October 31, 2004. The Company's results are segmented into continuing and discontinued operations. Highlights of second quarter oper ... Continue reading
E-LOAN and Edmunds.com Announce Partnership
E-LOAN Partners With the Premier Online Automotive Information Resource for Consumers; Edmunds.com Named the 'Most Useful Web Site' According to Every J.D. Power and Associates New Autoshopper.com Study(SM) PLEASANTON, Calif., Dec. 7 -- E-LOAN(R) , an online consumer direct lender, today announced that it has been name ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Dec. 7, 2004--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c10734) has announced the addition of Automotive Aftermarket in Belgium to their offering. Our Automotive Aftermarket in Belgium industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the automotiv ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: A Five-Year Industry Forecast of the Automotive Aftermarket in France
DUBLIN, Ireland--Dec. 7, 2004--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c10740) has announced the addition of Automotive Aftermarket in France to their offering. Our Automotive Aftermarket in France industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the automotive ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Dec. 7, 2004--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c10737) has announced the addition of Automotive Aftermarket in Europe to their offering. Our Automotive Aftermarket in Europe industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the automotive ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Future Trends and Developments in the Italian Automotive Aftermarket
DUBLIN, Ireland--Dec. 7, 2004--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c10761) has announced the addition of Automotive Aftermarket in Italy to their offering. Our Automotive Aftermarket in Italy industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the automotive af ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: A five-year forecast of the Automotive Aftermarket in Germany
DUBLIN, Ireland--Dec. 7, 2004--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c10756) has announced the addition of the Automotive Aftermarket in Germany to their offering. Our Automotive Aftermarket in Germany industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the autom ... Continue reading
E3 Spark Plugs Announces Distribution With JC Whitney and New Web Site
- New Patented DiamondFIRE Spark Plug Design Delivers More Power and Reduces Fuel Consumption With Lower Emissions - PONTE VEDRA, Fla., Dec. 7 -- E3 Spark Plugs announced today that its patented automotive and small engine spark plugs are being distributed through JC Whitney. "E3 Spark Plugs is pleased that JC Whitney ... Continue reading
AutoMart Offers Instant Vehicle History Reports
FAIRFAX, Va.--Dec. 7, 2004--AutoMart.com, the Internet's largest automotive Web site featuring used car listings exclusively from dealers, has partnered with vehicle history provider Carfax. AutoMart adds a powerful sales tool to its online inventory by automatically linking vehicle listings to Carfax Reports run by de ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: A Textual Analysis of the Automotive Aftermarket in the United Kingdom
DUBLIN, Ireland--Dec. 7, 2004--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c10765) has announced the addition of Automotive Aftermarket in the United Kingdom to their offering. Our Automotive Aftermarket in the United Kingdom industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis ... Continue reading
Modine Supplies High Performance Oil Coolers for Dodge Ram SRT-10
RACINE, Wis.--Dec. 7, 2004--Modine Manufacturing Company , a worldwide leader in applied thermal management, announced today its Parallel Flow (PF(R)) brazed aluminum oil coolers are now used on the all-new 2005 Dodge Ram SRT-10, which debuted this fall as the world's fastest production pickup truck. "Our PF transmissi ... Continue reading
RepairOne(R) to Acquire Meineke Car Care Center in South Daytona
PORT ORANGE, Fla., Dec. 7 -- RepairOne(R) Automotive Concepts LLC announced today the creation of a purchase agreement to acquire the Meineke Car Care Center in South Daytona within the month. Once renovated, the Meineke building will serve as the second RepairOne(R) auto repair/service center in central Florida. (Logo ... Continue reading
American Honda Motor Company To Deploy Nomad in its U.S. Based Training Centers
BOTHELL, Wash.--Dec. 7, 2004-- Approximately 1,500 to 1,800 Honda service technicians are trained annually in 12 U.S. training centers Microvision Inc. announced today that American Honda Motor Company has ordered 14 Nomad Expert Technician Systems to be deployed in its 12 U.S. training centers. The centers provide tra ... Continue reading
NHTSA Opens VW Golf Defect Investigation
NHTSA Action Number : PE04079 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : N/A Make : VOLKSWAGEN Model: GOLF Manufacturer : VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Year : 1999 Component : FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Date Investigation Opened : November 29, 2004 Date Investigation Closed : Open Summary: ODI HAS RECEIVED FIVE CONSUMER ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--Dec. 7, 2004--24/7 Real Media, Inc. , a pioneer in interactive marketing and technology, today announced that CarDomain Network, which includes CarDomain.com, an online community for car enthusiasts, and the CarDomain store, a comprehensive source for car audio, has switched to Open AdStream(R) Central as its ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- XM Satellite Radio , America's number one satellite radio service with more than 2.5 million subscribers, today announced that Toyota has selected XM as its supplier for satellite delivered data services for Toyota, Lexus and Scion vehicles. In addition, Toyota will offer XM radios as a factory-in ... Continue reading
Toyota Corolla Retains Top Spot in Japan
TOKYO December 6, 2004: Japan Today reported that the Toyota Corolla retained its position as Japan's top-selling passenger car in November for the second month in a row, the Japan Automobile Dealers Association said Monday. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler and BAIC Lay Cornerstone at new Manufacturing Facility in Beijing
* German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder participates in cornerstone celebration in Beijing * DaimlerChrysler and BAIC have equal shareholding in Beijing Benz-DaimlerChrysler Automotive Co. Ltd. (BBDC * Dr. Rüdiger Grube: “Our new production facility embodies DaimlerChrysler’s activities in China.” Beij ... Continue reading
Maybach expands its Asian sales network by establishing a new Center in Shanghai
* New Maybach Center opened in Shanghai * Second Maybach Center in the Chinese growth market * Expanded market presence in Asia Stuttgart/Shanghai, Dec 06, 2004 The opening of a Maybach Center in Shanghai marks another addition to DaimlerChrysler’s global network of exclusive sales outlets for the Maybach high-en ... Continue reading
GM To Reduce Stationary CO2 Emissions 8 Percent By 2005
Automaker Takes Innovative Actions To Reach Environmental Target DETROIT - General Motors recently announced it is on target to meet its voluntary goal to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from its facilities by eight percent in five years from 2000 levels. This is an unprecedented commitment from any corporation, ... Continue reading
GM Certified Used Vehicles Offers 3.9% APR Customer Rate Incentive
Top-Selling Certified Brand Provides GMAC 3.9% APR Customer Financing on Select GM Certified Used Vehicles Models DETROIT - GM Certified Used Vehicles, the number-one selling manufacturer-certified used vehicle brand*, today announced a nationwide rate incentive program to increase consumer interest, generate traffic t ... Continue reading
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