PHOENIX--April 7, 2005--Action Performance Companies Inc. , a leader in design and marketing of licensed motorsports merchandise, announced today that David M. Riddiford, Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the 34th Annual SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Institutional Investor Conference to be held at the Ritz-Ca ... Continue reading
DETROIT, April 7 -- 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 Friday, April 29, 2005. AAM's Co-Founder, Chairman ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group 'Cleans Up' Around the World with 2005 Product Awards
* International Carwash Association names Chrysler 300C * Chrysler 300 -- The most awarded new car ever(1) * Twenty additional Chrysler Group products receive awards AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 7 -- As the International Carwash Association's (ICA) Most Washable Car 2005, the Chrysler 300 has earned the 122nd award besto ... Continue reading
Dunlop 'Treadheads' Vow to 'Get Clipped' in Houston
HOUSTON, April 7 -- Stolen hair clippers kept their numbers down last week in San Mateo, Calif., but prospective Dunlop "treadheads" are expected to show in record numbers at Reliant Park on Saturday. Dunlop officials said the clippers turned up missing at about 9 p.m. - three hours before the doors closed at Hot Impor ... Continue reading
DUBUQUE, Iowa--April 7, 2005--Flexsteel Industries, Inc. announced that its operating results for the three-month and nine-month periods ended March 31, 2005 will be released on Tuesday, April 19, 2005, after the market close. Senior management will host an analysts conference call to review third quarter and fiscal ye ... Continue reading
CERRITOS, Calif., April 7 -- IMPCO Technologies, Inc. announced today that a Nasdaq Senior Analyst has confirmed that the Company is now in compliance with the standards for continued listing on Nasdaq following yesterday's filing of the Company's annual report on Form 10-K. The Company had received a notice from The N ... Continue reading
Kelsey-Hayes to Close Fremont, Ohio Plant
FREMONT, Ohio, April 7 -- TRW Automotive's Kelsey- Hayes subsidiary announced today its decision to close its Kingsway manufacturing facility by December 2006. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010824/TRWLOGO ) The facility has 270 employees and machines brake rotors for the automotive industry. Plans are to ... Continue reading
Milwaukee Mile NASCAR Busch Race Entitlement
Hello from The Milwaukee Mile! Please find exciting news about today's Milwaukee Mile NASCAR Busch Series race entitlement attached. For high resolution images of logos and photos from the press announcement, please contact me at your soonest convenience on my cell phone, which is (414) 750-0042. Thank you! Jim Tretow ... Continue reading
New Auto Insurance Alternative for New Jersey Consumers
Esurance Launched in the Garden State SAN FRANCISCO, April 7 -- Esurance, a direct-to-consumer personal auto insurance company, announced the recent launch of its auto insurance program in New Jersey. Gary Tolman, Esurance President & CEO, stated, "We are thrilled that Esurance's convenient, affordable auto insurance p ... Continue reading
ROCHESTER, Mich., April 7 -- Organizations looking to find a more repeatable and reliable process to develop, manage and close multiple, complex sales opportunities from large and geographically diverse customer accounts have a new tool to get the job done -- the Business Opportunity Analysis sales process. Solution St ... Continue reading
Timken to Increase Seamless Tubing Prices
CANTON, Ohio, April 7 -- The Timken Corporation today announced price increases on seamless tubular steel products effective with shipments from July 1, 2005 until further notice. Raw material surcharges will remain in effect. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991012/TKRLOGO ) All Carbon Tubing: * >/= 1.75" ... Continue reading
Wrenchead, the #1 online business application provider in the Automotive Aftermarket, unveils version 4.2 of Its award winning Part-Select(TM) Electronic Catalog and cut its industry leading Catalog production times in half WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 7 -- Wrenchead, Inc. today announced the fastest, most complete and ac ... Continue reading
GM's Future Vision Unveiled by Free Press Writers to Win Coveted Golden Wheel Award
The Detroit Press Club Foundation Honors Exceptional Automotive Journalism at Tonight's Annual International Wheel Awards Competition DEARBORN, Mich., April 7 -- Detroit Free Press writers Tamara Audi, James Butters and Jeffrey McCracken were named the "best of the best" for their impressive unveiling of the vastness o ... Continue reading
NEW YORK and STUTTGART, Germany, April 7 -- DaimlerChrysler AG today said that the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware has decisively ruled in favor of DaimlerChrysler in the securities litigation Tracinda v. DaimlerChrysler et al. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020212/DCXLOGO ) In his opinio ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Announces Tentative Agreement With Union
FINDLAY, Ohio, April 7 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced that it has reached a tentative contract agreement with United Steelworkers of America Local 752l. The company anticipates that the proposed contract will be brought to the union membership for a vote on Sunday, April 10, 2005. If the new contract i ... Continue reading
Frost & Sullivan to Host 2005 Automotive and Transportation Awards Banquet
PRESS RELEASE London, UK – April 7, 2005 – Frost & Sullivan will host its 2005 Automotive and Transportation Awards Banquet on Tuesday 31st May 2005 in Stuttgart, Germany. The event beginning at 3pm will be held across two venues - the European Automotive Components Exposition and the Steigenberger Hotel. T ... Continue reading
Amicus Statement on Longbridge Production Latest
LONDON, April 7 -- ATTN: National and Midlands Editors Tony Murphy, Amicus' National officer for the automotive industry, said: "Talks are continuing at a very senior level and we are still hopeful that a deal can be struck. The problem is that some in the supply chain are panicking and this is having an effect on the ... Continue reading
National Auto Groups Launching RouteOne
More than 16,500 dealers now enrolled on RouteOne's credit application management system FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., April 7 -- RouteOne LLC announced today that several major national auto groups have launched RouteOne's web- based credit application management system in their stores. These groups include Asbury Automoti ... Continue reading
Earl Scheib, Inc. Withdraws from AMEX Listing and Will Terminate SEC Reporting
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.--April 7, 2005--Earl Scheib, Inc. (Pink Sheets:ESHB) announced today that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted its application to withdraw its capital stock from trading on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX), effective at the opening of business this morning. The Company filed a ... Continue reading
Delphi Leads Technology Discussions at SAE 2005
TROY, Mich., April 7 -- Delphi Corp. will help lead discussions on the future of the automotive industry at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 2005 World Congress next week in Detroit. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020315/DEF002LOGO ) The event, to be held April 11-14 at Detroit's Cobo Center, wil ... Continue reading
New Research Indicates Diesel Vehicle Sales, Fuel Availability on the Rise WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Today's announcement by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) that the U.S. will experience historic levels of petroleum demand this summer, pushing gas prices to new record highs, will only increase Americans' growi ... Continue reading
RepairOne(R) Reports Record-Setting Revenue
Second Location Boosts Top Line DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., April 7 -- RepairOne(R) Automotive Concepts, LLC has reported record-setting revenue for the month of March and for the first quarter of 2005. March 2005 revenue at the company's original location in Port Orange, Fla., increased 19 percent over 2004, ending the first ... Continue reading
Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress Heads to Detroit to Celebrate its 100th Anniversary
DETROIT, April 7 -- Downtown Detroit parking lots and restaurants will soon be bustling as the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) heads to Cobo Center for its annual World Congress from Monday, April 11 through Thursday, April 14. SAE, celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, is expected to bring $25 million in ... Continue reading
CarsDirect Wins 2005 Dealers' Choice Award
LOS ANGELES--April 7, 2005--CarsDirect, a leader in the online automotive services category, has been named the top New Vehicle Lead Provider by the industry's Auto Dealer Monthly magazine and AutoDealerDaily.com. As the "Diamond" award winner in this category, CarsDirect was honored for consistently delivering the ver ... Continue reading
Isuzu Launches Joint Venture for Commercial Vehicle Sales in Spain
Tokyo April 7, 2005; (JCNN) - Isuzu Motors has established Isuzu Iberia S. L., a sales joint venture for commercial vehicles and light commercial vehicles, with Mitsubishi Corporation and the Berge Group, a Spain-based auto importer. Capitalized at 280 million yen ($2.6 mil), Isuzu Iberia is owned 60% by Berge, 20% by ... Continue reading
Honda Japan Introduces All-new Airwave Compact Station Wagon
Tokyo, Japan, Apr 7, 2005; JCN Newswire newswire reported that Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the debut of the Airwave, an all-new 1.5-liter compact station wagon that boasts top-of-class*1 luggage capacity, the practical utility of versatile seating arrangements in a compact body, along with an extra-large glas ... Continue reading
Germany's Stolpe Plans Complete Alcohol Ban for New Drivers
April 7, 2005; Edward Buckle writing for Bloomberg reported that German Transport Minister Manfred Stolpe will propose legislation to bring in a zero-alcohol limit for newly qualified drivers in an effort to cut down the number of road accidents. ``Roughly one in eight deaths in traffic accidents in Germany are attribu ... Continue reading
Honda Curtailing Business Trips to China Because of Anti-Japanese Sentiment
TOKYO April 7, 2005; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that Honda Motor Co. will cut back on business trips to China to keep a low profile at a time when anti-Japanese sentiment appears to be running high, the Japanese automaker's chief executive said Thursday. A trade group for Chinese chain stores is calling ... Continue reading
Giesecke & Devrient Wins Third Digital Tachograph Contract
MUNICH, Germany and DUBLIN, Ireland, April 7 -- - Irish Order for 100,000 Tachosmart Cards Runs Until 2009 International technology group Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has been commissioned by the Department of Transport of the Republic of Ireland to supply 100,000 smart cards and the corresponding technological infrastruc ... Continue reading
New Series Track Tractors Takes Performance and Comfort to New Levels
DULUTH, Ga.--April 7, 2005--More power, greater comfort and a new engine highlight the Challenger(R) MT700B Series track tractors, designed to maximize productivity in any type of operation. Ranging from 225 to 265 PTO horsepower, the three new MT700B Series combine new technology and convenience with the proven tracti ... Continue reading
SUV Owners of America Comment as ESUVEE Visits Atlanta
ATLANTA, April 7 -- The following is an advisory issued by the SUV Owners of America: WHEN: Friday, April 8, 2005 Are Georgia's 900,000 SUV owners getting the message? As ESUVEE, the mascot for a nationwide sport utility vehicle safety education campaign, makes its way to Atlanta's Turner Field on Friday, April 8, SUV ... Continue reading
Frost & Sullivan to Host 2005 Automotive and Transportation Awards Banquet
LONDON, April 7 -- Frost & Sullivan will host its 2005 Automotive and Transportation Awards Banquet on Tuesday 31st May 2005 in Stuttgart, Germany. The event beginning at 3pm will be held across two venues - the European Automotive Components Exposition and the Steigenberger Hotel. The programme will start with a 'Glob ... Continue reading
DENSO Develops Smaller, Lighter Components for Large Hybrid Vehicles
TOKYO, April 7 -- DENSO Corporation has developed four new components for hybrid vehicles: a hybrid control computer; a battery- monitoring unit; a DC-DC converter, and an electric compressor for air conditioning systems. All are smaller and lighter than conventional components, but still able to meet the needs of toda ... Continue reading
New Training Video/DVD Presents Core Driving Fundamentals with a New Twist
ARLINGTON, Texas--April 7, 2005--Smith System, the leader in professional driver training, announced today that "Outside the Box," a new training video/DVD for commercial fleets, is now available. Incorporating the innovative Reaction and Pre-Action Zones, the video provides a new approach to training that emphasizes t ... Continue reading
CoCreate Announces Breaking Point: An Automotive Supplier Event
Profiting From Collaborative Design and Product Development FORT COLLINS, Colo. and SINDELFINGEN, Germany, April 6 -- CoCreate Software, Inc., a leading provider of flexible CAD and collaborative PLM software applications, today announced Breaking Point: An Automotive Supplier Event, profiting from collaborative design ... Continue reading
Bill Ford Receives 2004 Compensation Package Worth More Than $22M for Role As Chairman, CEO
DETROIT April 7, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that Bill Ford Jr. received a compensation package valued at just over $22 million in 2004 in his role as chairman and chief executive of Ford Motor Co., the nation's second biggest automaker said Wednesday. The compensation package was about double what ... Continue reading
Ford Design Veteran Joins Eview 360
Walid Saba to oversee design and brand strategy across agency's global client base FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., April 6 -- Eview 360, a multidisciplinary design agency, announced today the hiring of Walid Saba as Vice President of Design. Joining Founder, Wael Berrached, Saba will oversee design and creative services acros ... Continue reading
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