Amerityre Begins Development of First-Ever Polyurethane Spare Tires
Zero-Pressure Spare Tires Offer More Safety and Reliability Than Traditional Spare Tires BOULDER CITY, Nev., Dec. 8 -- Amerityre Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: AMTY) announced today its development plans for a zero-pressure spare tire made from polyurethane elastomer. Prototype development has begun and performance testi ... Continue reading
AutoTrader.com and Ant Farm Partner on Interactive Advertising
Online marketplace and agency will produce nationwide brand marketing and advertising ATLANTA, Dec. 8 -- AutoTrader.com, the world's largest automotive marketplace, today announces that it has partnered with Ant Farm Interactive, a full-service interactive marketing firm, on all interactive marketing communications pro ... Continue reading
Internet Survey Finds Strong Interest in French "Air Car"
(PRWEB) December 8, 2004 -- As oil prices spike and then plunge between $40-50 a barrel, and gasoline prices in the United States continue to hover near the $2 a gallon mark, consumers are taking a serious look at alternatives that range from buying gasoline-electric hybrid cars at a production-straining pace to reloca ... Continue reading
Infor Global Solutions proporcionará software para la cadena de distribución de Tenneco Automotive
NORTHVILLE, Michigan y MUNICH, Alemania, December 2 -- Infor Global Solutions, proveedor global líder en soluciones de software para empresas y para la producción y distribución de mercados verticales, ha anunciado hoy que Tenneco Automotive aplicará la solución SupplyWEB de Infor en sus plantas de producción de ... Continue reading
- Una audiencia de más de 55 millones ha visto el filme y el carro conceptual hasta hoy INGOLSTADT, Alemania, 2 de diciembre /PR Newswire/ -- La colocación de producto en la superproducción de Hollywood "Yo, Robot" protagonizada por Will Smith, demostró un éxito enorme para Audi AG. Los resultados de las encuestas ... Continue reading
National Motorcycle Dealers Association Adds Services
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Dec. 7, 2004--National Motorcycle Dealers Association ("NMDA")(OTCBB: MBAH), a division of M.B.A. Holdings Inc., is pleased to announce that it has arranged for Merrill Lynch Business Services to provide a basket of financial services to its members. These services will include 401(k) programs coveri ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz gana el premio Daimler Chrysler Interacao Award 2004
NORTHVILLE, Michigan, December 7 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. ha anunciado hoy que su fabricación de rueda de acero en Sao Paulo, Brasil, ha recibido el premio el Daimler Chrysler Brazil "Interacao Award." El premio reconoce a Hayes Lemmerz por la calidad de su mechero, rentabilidad comercial de ruedas comerci ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz no Brasil Conquista o Prêmio Interação 2004 da DaimlerChrysler
NORTHVILLE, Michigan, 7 de dezembro /PR Newswire/ -- A Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. anunciou hoje que as suas operações de fabricação de rodas de aço em São Paulo, Brasil, receberam o "Prêmio Interação" da DaimlerChrysler Brasil. O Prêmio diferencia a Hayes Lemmerz pela qualidade de suas rodas de aço ma ... Continue reading
Alamo Opens First Rental Location in Puerto Rico
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 8 -- Alamo Rent A Car announced today that it has begun taking reservations for its first San Juan, Puerto Rico location, which will open on January 1, 2005. Located at the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, Alamo will offer its San Juan customers access to a fleet of 700 ve ... Continue reading
2004 World Champ Pro Modified 67' Shelby Mustang GT500E on eBay.
MELVILLE, N.Y., Dec. 8 -- The quickest ever accelerating Shelby Mustang GT500E, 2004 NHRA/AMS Pro Modified World Championship car driven by Mike Ashley went up for bid on eBay. The bid started at $395,000.00 and could reach the seven-figure mark before bidding is closed December 17th. The car is the drag race version o ... Continue reading
Crimson Fire, Road Rescue Announce New Dealer
CHARLOTTE, Mich., Dec. 8 -- Fire truck and ambulance makers Crimson Fire and Road Rescue today announced the addition of Harless Fire Equipment, a Birmingham, Ala.-based fire and rescue dealership serving the Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and Mississippi markets, to its growing network of dealer partners. Harless, one of ... Continue reading
Heidelberg, Germany, December 8 -- BorgWarner Germany GmbH, ein hundertprozentiges mittelbares Tochterunternehmen der BorgWarner Inc. , hat heute die Angebotsunterlage für das freiwillige öffentliche Übernahmeangebot zum Erwerb aller Aktien der Beru AG (ISIN DE0005072102, WKN 507210) veröffentlicht. BorgWarner Germ ... Continue reading
MUNICH, Germany--Dec. 8, 2004--Infineon Technologies AG will build a new front-end production plant in Kulim High Tech Park, Malaysia. The facility will mainly produce power and logic chips used in automotive and industrial power applications. The company announced today that it plans to invest in total approximately U ... Continue reading
2005 Acura, Cadillac & Land Rover Models Feature DTS Surround Sound Capability
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--Dec. 8, 2004--DTS (Digital Theater Systems, Inc.) announces that several new 2005 US car models will offer audio systems that feature DTS 5.1-channel surround sound capability. The 2005 Acura RL will include a DVD-Audio system with DTS multi-channel sound as a standard feature, while Land Rover's ... Continue reading
Delphi, Furukawa Electric Bring Collective Strengths to Newly Formed, Toyota-Focused Joint Venture
Companies Establish JV Primarily to Support Automaker's Electrical/Electronic Systems Future Needs TROY, Mich., Dec. 8 -- Delphi Corporation and The Furukawa Electric Company, Ltd. (JP: 5801) have established a joint venture designed to strengthen their collective ability to meet the demands of the vehicle manufacturer ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Dec. 8, 2004--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c10851) has announced the addition of Automotive Aftermarket in Asia-Pacific to their offering. Our Automotive Aftermarket in Asia-Pacific industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Analysis of Japanese Automotive Aftermarket
DUBLIN, Ireland--Dec. 8, 2004--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c10861) has announced the addition of Automotive Aftermarket in Japan to their offering. Our Automotive Aftermarket in Japan report includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, plus textual analysis of the key tren ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Analysis of Chinese Automotive Aftermarket
DUBLIN, Ireland--Dec. 8, 2004--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c10871) has announced the addition of Automotive Aftermarket in China to their offering. Our Automotive Aftermarket in China industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the automotive af ... Continue reading
IRVING, Texas--Dec. 8, 2004-- Scholarship Contest Offers Trips to Universal Orlando to Compete for More Than $100,000 in Scholarships High school students throughout the country have just a few weeks to touch up on their travel knowledge. If teens can answer questions like: "If you're visiting the National Cowboy Museu ... Continue reading
Crash Tests and Safety Ratings to Spread the Importance of Active Safety Systems
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Dec. 8, 2004--Raising consumer awareness on active safety systems has been a significant challenge in the North American automotive industry. Crash tests and safety rating programs are arguably more potent than regulation-driven change and have emerged as strong drivers for building consumer awarenes ... Continue reading
FREMONT, Calif.--Dec. 8, 2004-- New U.S. and European Patents Strengthen the @Road Intellectual Property Portfolio @Road(R), Inc. , a leading provider of mobile resource management (MRM), has been awarded U.S. Patent 6,795,017, "Rule-based Actions using GPS Tracking Data," and European Patent EP1168863, "Dual Platform ... Continue reading
New-Generation Mercedes M-Class Sport Utility to Make World Premiere at Detroit 2005 Auto Show
New-Generation Sport Utility to Make World Premiere at Detroit Show MONTVALE, N.J., Dec. 8 -- The first official photographs were released today of the next-generation Mercedes-Benz M-Class. With a U.S. sales debut planned for spring 2005, the all-new 2006 M-Class is characterized by sweeping front fenders, dramatic sh ... Continue reading
More dynamic, innovative and attractive than ever: The new Mercedes-Benz M-Class
Having changed the landscape of off-road vehicle development on its arrival seven years ago, the Mercedes-Benz M-Class has stepped up another gear. The Stuttgart-based brand sowed the seeds of a new segment with the introduction of the original M-Class in 1997 and now state-of-the-art technology – such as three n ... Continue reading
COBURG, Ore., Dec. 8 -- Monaco Coach Corporation , one of the nation's leading manufacturers of recreational vehicles, reported an exceptional reception to its new models at the 42nd annual Recreation Vehicle Industry Association's National RV Trade Show held last week in Louisville, Kentucky. (Logo: http://www.newscom ... Continue reading
AutoZone First Quarter EPS Up 12.7%
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 8 -- AutoZone, Inc. today reported sales of $1.286 billion for its first fiscal quarter (12 weeks) ended November 20, 2004, up 0.3% over fiscal 2003. Same store sales, or sales for domestic stores open at least one year, decreased 3% for the quarter. Gross profit, as a percentage of sales, for the ... Continue reading
Peugeot Launches Special Edition 307 With Smartnav as Standard
CRANFIELD, England, December 8 -- Peugeot has just launched its new Quiksilver model, a sporty special edition 307 with Smartnav, an advanced satellite navigation system by Trafficmaster, as standard. Peugeot will be producing five versions of the Quiksilver 307; a 1.6 petrol, and HDi 110 and 136 BHP diesel hatchback v ... Continue reading
Automakers Sue Over Calif. Emssions Rules
December 7, 2004: Juliana Barbassa writing for the AP reported that Automobile manufacturers sued Tuesday to block the world's toughest vehicle emissions standards, adopted by California regulators in September to cut greenhouse gases. The manufacturers argued in their lawsuit that the standards, which could set a prec ... Continue reading
Furukawa Electric, Delphi to form wire harness production JV
TOKYO December 8, 2004; Japan Today reported that Furukawa Electric Co said Tuesday it will soon set up a joint venture with Delphi Corp to produce wire harnesses for vehicles that Toyota Motor Corp assembles in the United States. Delphi Furukawa Wiring Systems LLC will combine Furukawa's product development and qualit ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi recalls 60,000 vehicles
TOKYO December 8, 2004: Japan Today reported that Mitsubishi Motors Corp will recall some 60,000 vehicles of its RVR car and two other models in Japan for free repairs to defective brake pipes, the transport ministry said Tuesday. The vehicles subject to the recall were produced between January 1991 and November 1992, ... Continue reading
TJM Motorsport/Dahlback Racing USA Release the 1.8T 360HP Upgrade
CONCORD, N.H.--Dec. 7, 2004--TJM Motorsport LLC, the premier high performance tuning and Motorsport shop in New England, has released the much anticipated TJM Motorsport 1.8T 360HP Upgrade, doubling the original power of the factory delivered vehicle. Designed and developed in conjunction with Dahlback Racing, the pack ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Elects William S. Oglesby to its Board of Directors
ROANOKE, Va., Dec. 7 -- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is pleased to announce that William S. Oglesby, Senior Managing Director for The Blackstone Group, L.P., has been elected to its Board of Directors. Larry Castellani, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Advance Auto Parts, stated, "We are delighted to welcome Bill Og ... Continue reading
NAIAS 2005 Exhibitor Press Conference Schedule
Press conferences will be held on exhibitor stands unless otherwise noted. THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Please visit http://www.naias.com/ often for the most current schedule. NAIAS 2005 EXHIBITOR PRESS CONFERENCE SCHEDULE / as of December 7, 2004 Sunday, January 9, 2005 7:00 am Media Credential Office Opens / O ... Continue reading
Automakers Challenge California Law
NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- THIS IS A MULTIVU SPECIAL REPORT -- THE ALLIANCE OF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS TODAY ANNOUNCED THAT IT HAS JOINED A GROUP OF AUTOMOBILE DEALERS IN CALIFORNIA'S CENTRAL VALLEY TO CHALLENGE REGULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL ECONOMY UNDER CALIFORNIA'S GREENHOUSE GAS LAW. ALLIANCE VICE PRESIDENT GLORIA BER ... Continue reading
Global Warming Emissions Law Enforces State's Right to Protect Citizens from Auto Pollution
SAN FRANCISCO--Dec. 7, 2004--The California Clean Cars Campaign today called the automakers' legal challenge of the state's vehicle global warming regulation an attack on the state's right to protect its citizens from auto air pollution. The landmark standards, adopted by the state's Air Resources Board in September, r ... Continue reading
MELVILLE, N.Y.--Dec. 7, 2004--The quickest ever accelerating Shelby Mustang GT500E, 2004 NHRA/AMS Pro Modified World Championship car driven by Mike Ashley went up for bid on Ebay. The bid started at $395,000.00 and could reach the seven figure mark before bidding is closed December 17th. The car is the drag race versi ... Continue reading
Ford Honors Collins & Aikman with Q1 Awards in North America & Europe
TROY, Mich., Dec. 7 -- Collins & Aikman Corporation announced today that Ford Motor Company has honored its Williamston, Michigan; Elmdon, UK; and Born, Netherlands operations with the prestigious Q1 Award in recognition of "Outstanding Quality Performance," bringing Collins & Aikman's Q1 status count to 27 facilities ... Continue reading
BELLEVUE, Wash.--Dec. 7, 2004--PACCAR Inc's Board of Directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of twenty cents ($.20) per share, payable March 4, 2005, to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 18, 2005, according to Mark C. Pigott, PACCAR chairman and chief executive officer ... Continue reading
ZAP announces $2.98 million in purchase orders for SMART Car
SEBASTOPOL, Calif., Dec. 7 -- Automotive technology pioneer ZAP (OTC BB:ZAPZ) announced today it has received wholesale purchase orders for the SMART Car totaling $2,980,000 from U.S. automotive dealers. ZAP is in discussion with a number of government and corporate fleets as well as automotive wholesale dealers for pu ... Continue reading
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Dec. 7, 2004--National Motorcycle Dealers Association ("NMDA"), a division of M.B.A. Holdings Inc., is pleased to announce that it has arranged for Merrill Lynch Business Services to provide a basket of financial services to its members. These services will include 401(k) programs covering members' e ... Continue reading
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