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Chrysler Used-Car Sales Up 19 Percent in May, Led by Increase in Sales of Dodge Brand Cars and Trucks

Chrysler Used-Car Sales Up 19 Percent in May, Led by Increase in Sales of Dodge Brand Cars and Trucks

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. June 8, 2004; The AP reported that Chrysler Group reported a 19-percent rise in May used-car sales to 8,466 vehicles, led by a 25-percent increase in unit sales of Dodge brand cars and trucks. Chrysler, a division of DaimlerChrysler AG, sold 4,239 pre-owned Dodge vehicles, with sales of Dodge Ram pi ... Continue reading

Apogee Enterprises to Webcast Annual Meeting, Host First Quarter Conference Call

Apogee Enterprises to Webcast Annual Meeting, Host First Quarter Conference Call

MINNEAPOLIS--June 8, 2004--Apogee Enterprises, Inc. today announced that Russell Huffer, chairman and chief executive officer, will host the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Apogee Enterprises, Inc. on Tuesday, June 22 at 10 a.m. Central Time (11 a.m. Eastern Time). The meeting will be held at the Thrivent Financial B ... Continue reading

Dashboard Confessional Award Their Customized Honda Civic to Lois Kilburn of Anaheim, CA

Dashboard Confessional Award Their Customized Honda Civic to Lois Kilburn of Anaheim, CA

VENICE, Calif.--June 8, 2004--Prior to their headlining concert at the Greek Theater on Friday, June 4 as part of Civic Tour 2004, Dashboard Confessional awarded Lois Kilburn of Anaheim, CA one of the customized and autographed Honda Civics that they personally designed. Kilburn was among the lucky contestants who won ... Continue reading

Fleetwood Completes Its Call for Redemption of 9.5% Convertible Trust II Preferred Securities

Fleetwood Completes Its Call for Redemption of 9.5% Convertible Trust II Preferred Securities

RIVERSIDE, Calif., June 8 -- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. , the nation's leader in recreational vehicle sales and a leading producer and retailer of manufactured housing, announced today the successful completion of its call for the redemption of $38 million in aggregate liquidation amount of 9.5% Convertible Trust II P ... Continue reading

Honda Michelin Series Returns to Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve

Honda Michelin Series Returns to Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve

Information: Max d'Orsonnens (514) 246-8909 Richard Jacobs (416) 287-4708 Ralph Luciw (416) 287-4367 Two photos of the Honda / Michelin Challenge Series race will be sent to e-mail subscribers They're Back... Honda Civics Return to Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve EXCITING HONDA / MICHELIN SERIES TO RUN THIS SATURDAY AT THE G ... Continue reading

jeremy mayfield on nascar/nextel teleconference

jeremy mayfield on nascar/nextel teleconference

Tuesday, June 8, 2004. Ray Cooper NASCAR/Nextel Teleconference Clear!Blue Pocono Advance Material 704-975-3232 JEREMY MAYFIELD (No. 19 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge) HAVE YOU RECOVERED FROM DISAPPOINTMENT AT DOVER? "What helped us get over it was we still came out of it with a top 10. After all the stuff that happened we sti ... Continue reading

Suppliers of Affordable Variable Speed Drives Likely to Hold an Edge in Cost-Conscious Market

Suppliers of Affordable Variable Speed Drives Likely to Hold an Edge in Cost-Conscious Market

PALO ALTO, Calif.--June 8, 2004--North American manufacturers of variable speed drives (VSDs) have to contend with a shrinking client base. This is because original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) -- the core customers of the VSD market -- are shifting production to newly industrialized countries. New analysis from Fros ... Continue reading

Harley-Davidson Moves to Bolster China Presence

Harley-Davidson Moves to Bolster China Presence

Motorcycle Maker Announces Relationship With Chinese Company MILWAUKEE, June 8 -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. today announced the signing of a memo of understanding with the Zongshen Motorcycle Group which could facilitate Harley-Davidson's entry into the Chinese motorcycle market and enhance Zongshen's capabilities in its h ... Continue reading

ABRA Auto Body & Glass Holds Career Night in Atlanta

ABRA Auto Body & Glass Holds Career Night in Atlanta

MINNEAPOLIS--June 8, 2004--ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a national leader in the damaged vehicle repair industry, is holding a career night in Atlanta on June 22, 2004. Potential team members will be able to learn about the history of ABRA and their plans for future growth within the Atlanta metro, and what they have to off ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group CPOV Sales Increase 19 Percent for May 2004

Chrysler Group CPOV Sales Increase 19 Percent for May 2004

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 8 -- Chrysler Group reported sales of Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles (CPOV) for May 2004 at 8,466 units, a 19 percent increase over May 2003 sales. Year-to-date sales also posted strong results, increasing 13 percent over 2003 year-to-date sales to 42,338 units. "Our CPOV sales continue to grow ... Continue reading

Give Consumers What They Really Want... Gas; Skyrocketing Gas Costs Make Gas-Focused, Prepaid Cards the Latest Trend in Consumer Incentives

Give Consumers What They Really Want... Gas; Skyrocketing Gas Costs Make Gas-Focused, Prepaid Cards the Latest Trend in Consumer Incentives

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--June 8, 2004--It is estimated that the average American family will spend an additional $600 on gas this year. Today, families across the country are looking for an opportunity to help alleviate this added financial burden, Ecount, a leading provider of products and services that enable organizations ... Continue reading

Iteris Awarded City of Fountain Valley Intelligent Transportation Systems Project

Iteris Awarded City of Fountain Valley Intelligent Transportation Systems Project

ANAHEIM, Calif.--June 8, 2004--Iteris, Inc., a subsidiary of Iteris Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:ITRSA)(OTCBB:ITRSB), today announced it has been selected by the City of Fountain Valley, California as the consultant to lead the city's Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Technology Upgrade, Deployment and Integration proj ... Continue reading

USAA to Reduce Auto Insurance Rates by Average of 7 Percent; Fee for Extended Billing Option Eliminated

USAA to Reduce Auto Insurance Rates by Average of 7 Percent; Fee for Extended Billing Option Eliminated

SAN ANTONIO--June 8, 2004--In 2004, USAA has already reduced, or has plans to reduce, automobile insurance rates by an average of 7 percent in almost all states. As a result, USAA auto policyholders will save more than $900 million in annual premiums over the next five years. USAA has approximately 3.6 million auto pol ... Continue reading

ABRA Auto Body & Glass Adds Two Colorado Locations

ABRA Auto Body & Glass Adds Two Colorado Locations

MINNEAPOLIS--June 8, 2004--ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a Minneapolis-based damaged vehicle repair company, announced today the opening of two newly-constructed repair centers in Colorado. The centers are located in Highlands Ranch and Colorado Springs, CO. "ABRA has been operating in Colorado since late 1997 when we starte ... Continue reading

ADP Dealer Services Enters Powersports Market Segment

ADP Dealer Services Enters Powersports Market Segment

Purchase of ProQuest's Powersports Unit Aligns Two Industry-Leading Dealership Software Providers HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., June 8 -- The Dealer Services Group of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. -- the nation's leading provider of dealer management systems (DMS) to car and truck dealers -- today announced the acquisition ... Continue reading

Advance Auto Parts to Present at Investor Conference

Advance Auto Parts to Present at Investor Conference

ROANOKE, Va., June 8 -- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , will be making a presentation in New York at the Credit Suisse First Boston Retail, Apparel, Food/Drug & Restaurant Conference on June 15, 2004 beginning at 11:45 a.m. ET. A live broadcast of the presentation will be available online in the Investor Relations section o ... Continue reading

American Commerce Solutions, Inc. Introduces Crystal Clear Entertainment

American Commerce Solutions, Inc. Introduces Crystal Clear Entertainment

BARTOW, Fla., June 8 -- American Commerce Solutions, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AACS) today released a description of the products and services of Crystal Clear Entertainment Inc. (a Delaware Corporation) acquired June 6, 2004 by ACS. Daniel L. Hefner, Chief Executive Officer and President of American Commerce Solutions, In ... Continue reading

ARCA RE/MAX Factsheet, Pocono

ARCA RE/MAX Factsheet, Pocono

The 38th Pocono ARCA 200 is next from Pocono Raceway, Saturday, June 12. Pre-entrants include Ken Schrader, Scott Riggs, Frank Kimmel, Jason Jarrett, Ryan Hemphill, Bobby Gerhart, Billy Venturini and many more. For continually updated Entry Lists, news and notes, check www.arcaracing.com; and thanks for your interest.. ... Continue reading

ArvinMeritor Dedicates New Detroit Technology Center

ArvinMeritor Dedicates New Detroit Technology Center

Facility brings the latest in light vehicle technology to North America TROY, Mich., June 8 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. dedicated its new $40 million Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) technology center in southwest Detroit, Mich., today with a festive ribbon- cutting ceremony that included the Honorable Jennifer Granholm, Governor ... Continue reading

Bazemore and Matco Tools team well-grounded on heels of hot streak

Bazemore and Matco Tools team well-grounded on heels of hot streak

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2004 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 10 of 23 PONTIAC EXCITEMENT NHRA NATIONALS NATIONAL TRAIL RACEWAY COLUMBUS, OHIO RACE DATES: June 11-13, 2004 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BAZEMORE AND MATCO TOOLS TEAM WELL-GROUNDED ON HEELS OF HOT STREAK ... Continue reading

CASCAR - Dodge Dlrs. of Ont. 200 Peterborough Preview

CASCAR - Dodge Dlrs. of Ont. 200 Peterborough Preview

CASCAR Super Series PREVIEW: Dodge Dealers of Ontario 200 Peterborough Speedway For more information contact CASCAR at (519) 641-1214 For immediate release / June 7, 2004 Gibbons heads to Peterborough’s ‘Dodge Dealers of Ontario 200’ on a two-race winning streak LONDON, ON – While the current CASCAR Super Serie ... Continue reading

China Enterprises Limited Year End Results; Consolidated Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2003

China Enterprises Limited Year End Results; Consolidated Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2003

NEW YORK--June 8, 2004--The Board of Directors of China Enterprises Limited announces the following financial information of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2003: ----------------------------------------------------------- ----------- Financial Highlights Year ended Year ended December 31, 2002 December 31, ... Continue reading

CXNM/Bio-Tracking Announces Entry into Homeland Security, International Counter-Terrorism and Informative Risk Management Markets; A Multi-Trillion Dollar Industry

CXNM/Bio-Tracking Announces Entry into Homeland Security, International Counter-Terrorism and Informative Risk Management Markets; A Multi-Trillion Dollar Industry

MONTREAL--June 8, 2004--CXNM/Bio-Tracking Inc. (NASDAQ-OTC BB: CXIN) is pleased to announce it's entry into the Informative, Homeland Security & Counter Terrorism market, a Multi-Trillion Dollar world wide industry. Bio-Tracking has designed and developed advanced third generation biometric security and tracking techno ... Continue reading

Document from Infineon Raceway

Document from Infineon Raceway

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Flexsteel Announces Quarterly Dividend

Flexsteel Announces Quarterly Dividend

DUBUQUE, Iowa--June 8, 2004--Flexsteel Industries, Inc. ... The Board of Directors declared its third quarter dividend of $.13 per share payable July 5, 2004 to shareholders on record as of June 21, 2004. Flexsteel has paid cash dividends each year since 1938 on its common stock. This is the 250th consecutive cash divi ... Continue reading

Infineon Introduces Automotive Electronics Sensors, Expands Industry-Leading Portfolio with MEMS Components for Emerging Safety Applications and Hall Sensor for Braking Systems

Infineon Introduces Automotive Electronics Sensors, Expands Industry-Leading Portfolio with MEMS Components for Emerging Safety Applications and Hall Sensor for Braking Systems

DETROIT--June 8, 2004--At the Sensors Conference & Expo, Infineon Technologies (FSE/NYSE:IFX) announced three new sensor products for automotive safety applications. The new sensor products expand Infineon's portfolio of solutions for these automotive safety segments: Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS), Rollover s ... Continue reading

IQMS Extends Professional Services to Help Customers Maximize ERP Profits

IQMS Extends Professional Services to Help Customers Maximize ERP Profits

PASO ROBLES, Calif.--June 8, 2004--IQMS, a leading provider of enterprise software (ERP) for repetitive, process and discrete manufacturing environments, today announced the expansion of its Professional Services Group to help customers maximize functionality and profitability of their ERP system. The Professional Serv ... Continue reading

Iteris Holdings Inc. Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter Results

Iteris Holdings Inc. Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter Results

ANAHEIM, Calif.--June 8, 2004--Iteris Holdings Inc. (OTCBB:ITRSA) (OTCBB:ITRSB), a leading provider of traffic optimization and safety technology, today reported financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and 12-month period ended March 31, 2004. For the fourth quarter, Iteris reported net sales and contract reven ... Continue reading

Klein Tools/Jim Beam Driver Dan Wheldon 2004 Bombardier 500k Fact

Klein Tools/Jim Beam Driver Dan Wheldon 2004 Bombardier 500k Fact

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Motion Industries' Wayne Law Named Executive Vice President Purchasing and Distribution

Motion Industries' Wayne Law Named Executive Vice President Purchasing and Distribution

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--June 8, 2004--Motion Industries, North America's leading distributor of industrial maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts, is pleased to announce that Wayne Law has been named executive vice president purchasing and distribution, according to Bill Stevens, Motion Industries' president an ... Continue reading

NHRA Pre Race: Kurt Johnson Makes Minor Moves in Preparing for Columbus

NHRA Pre Race: Kurt Johnson Makes Minor Moves in Preparing for Columbus

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Kurt Johnson Makes Minor Moves in Preparing for Columbus ACDelco Racing team confident in their Pro Stock Cavalier's performance Sugar Hill, Ga., June 8, 2004 - For the first time in over a month, competitors in the NHRA's POWERade D ... Continue reading

OnStar One Of The Best Positioned For Fleet Telematics, Claims ABI Research

OnStar One Of The Best Positioned For Fleet Telematics, Claims ABI Research

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.--June 8, 2004--GM's OnStar is currently in an ideal position to introduce commercial fleet-oriented versions of its telematics services, according to a new study by ABI Research. ABI Research's "Commercial Telematics Quarterly Service", suggests that GM's commercial vehicle business, when combined with ... Continue reading

PPG Total Service Solutions Wins Its First Chemical and Process Management Contract in China

PPG Total Service Solutions Wins Its First Chemical and Process Management Contract in China

TROY, Mich., June 8 -- PPG Total Service Solutions recently signed a contract with Wuxi Vehicle Body Co. to provide the vehicle manufacturer with a chemical and process management program at its facility in Wuxi, China. Initial implementation of the program -- the supplier's first comprehensive product and service prog ... Continue reading

Timken to Increase Tubing Steel Prices

Timken to Increase Tubing Steel Prices

CANTON, Ohio, June 8 -- The Timken Corporation announced it would increase prices on tubular steel products by 3-1/2 to 10 percent, depending on size, grade and finish of the steel. Double thermal- treated products will increase an additional 2 percent. These price increases apply to new orders received after June 14, ... Continue reading

Victory Junction Gang Camp to Benefit From eBay Auction

Victory Junction Gang Camp to Benefit From eBay Auction

Darrell Waltrip's Toyota Tundra Highlights Auction Package TORRANCE, Calif., June 8 -- Three-time NASCAR champion Darrell Waltrip's Toyota Tundra pickup truck, an exclusive VIP trip to the Toyota Tundra 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race Aug. 14 in Nashville, a "Do-It-Yourself" Dream Garage of more than 500 Craftsm ... Continue reading

Victory Junction Gang to Benefit from Auction of DW's Tundra

Victory Junction Gang to Benefit from Auction of DW's Tundra

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Visteon Continues Expansion in Asia Pacific Region

Visteon Continues Expansion in Asia Pacific Region

SHANGHAI, China, June 8 -- Visteon Corporation , one of the world's leading automotive suppliers, continues to grow its presence in China and the Asia Pacific region with the recent groundbreaking for its YanFeng Visteon Technical Facility and the opening of its Asia Pacific corporate office. (Logo: http://www.newscom. ... Continue reading

XM Satellite Radio 2004 Bombardier 500k Fact Sheet

XM Satellite Radio 2004 Bombardier 500k Fact Sheet

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OnStation Unveils Automated Customer Retention and Satisfaction Solution for the Automotive Services Industry

OnStation Unveils Automated Customer Retention and Satisfaction Solution for the Automotive Services Industry

New OnStation AutoCards(TM) Feature Expands OnStation's Industry-leading Online Solution With Easy-to-Use Postcard Mailing Capability SAN MATEO, Calif., June 8 -- OnStation Corporation, the pioneer in customer retention and satisfaction solutions for the automotive services industry, today introduced AutoCards, a signi ... Continue reading

DriveCam Video Systems Reports 10,000 Units Installed

DriveCam Video Systems Reports 10,000 Units Installed

SAN DIEGO--June 8, 2004-- Expanding Infrastructure Supports Strong Demand for Company's Safety Technology and Services DriveCam Video Systems, a developer of fleet safety technology that improves driving behavior, today announced a 120 percent increase in revenue for the first quarter 2004 over the same period in 2003 ... Continue reading

NHRA Pre Race: Warren Johnson Works Instead of Worrying About Competition

NHRA Pre Race: Warren Johnson Works Instead of Worrying About Competition

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Warren Johnson Works Instead of Worrying About Competition GM Performance Parts driver looks for return to Pontiac Excitement Nationals winner's circle SUGAR HILL, GA., June 8, 2004 - Throughout his illustrious career, GM Performance ... Continue reading

Scelzi in crowded championship chase mix for Columbus

Scelzi in crowded championship chase mix for Columbus

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2004 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 10 of 23 PONTIAC EXCITEMENT NHRA NATIONALS NATIONAL TRAIL RACEWAY COLUMBUS, OHIO RACE DATES: June 11-13, 2004 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SCELZI IN CROWDED CHAMPIONSHIP CHASE MIX COLUMBUS, Ohio (June 8, 20 ... Continue reading

Team 7-Eleven 2004 Bombardier 500 Fact Sheet

Team 7-Eleven 2004 Bombardier 500 Fact Sheet

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ArcaEx 2004 Bombardier 500 Fact Sheet

ArcaEx 2004 Bombardier 500 Fact Sheet

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Jamie McMurray Pocono 500 Race Advance

Jamie McMurray Pocono 500 Race Advance

Media Contact: Jason Wise Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates 704-500-6121, jwise@ganassi.com <mailto:jwise@ganassi.com> Jamie McMurray, No. 42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge Pocono 500 Race Advance June 13, 2004, FOX Television, 1:00 p.m. ET MEDIA NOTE: To view the 2004 Texaco/Havoline Racing Media Guide, please visit http: ... Continue reading

Alternate Energy Corp Consortium to Produce Affordable Vehicle That Operates without Fossil Fuel

Alternate Energy Corp Consortium to Produce Affordable Vehicle That Operates without Fossil Fuel

LAS VEGAS--June 8, 2004--Alternate Energy Corporation (OTCBB: ARGY or "AEC") announced today that they, together with Feel Good Cars Inc. (FGC) and others, intend to produce a prototype hydrogen powered internal combustion engine electric vehicle. Alternate Energy will retrofit a FGC's ZENN(TM) (Zero Emissions No Noise ... Continue reading

Auto China 2004 : Chang'an Introduces Sturgeon and Dragon

Auto China 2004 : Chang'an Introduces Sturgeon and Dragon

CLICK4 More of the Worlds Cars from AutoIndex.org. Beijing China June 7, 2004; Chang'an Automotive introduced two new concept cars at the Auto China 2004 show in Beijing which marks a radical departure from their existing Suzuki-derived range. One of them is called the Yangtze River Sturgeon and it is aimed at a future ... Continue reading

Fuel Efficiency Stimulates Use of Lightweight Materials in Automobile Industry

Fuel Efficiency Stimulates Use of Lightweight Materials in Automobile Industry

PALO ALTO, Calif.--June 8, 2004--Lightweight materials may find exciting opportunities in the automotive industry as a means of increasing fuel efficiency. With 75 percent of fuel consumption relating directly to vehicle weight, potential weight reductions that result in improved price-performance ratio stimulate usage ... Continue reading

Taxi Pollution Hot Topic in London Mayor Election Says KleenAir

Taxi Pollution Hot Topic in London Mayor Election Says KleenAir

IRVINE, Calif.--June 8, 2004--Quoting from a recent issue of The London Taxi Times (www.thelondontaxi.co.uk), KleenAir Systems (OTCBB:KAIR) notes the "shock emission proposal" that would require upgrading all London taxicabs to Euro 3 standards over a 3 year period starting next year and to be completed by the end of 2 ... Continue reading

Electrovaya Receives the 'Technology Award' and the 'Battery Electric Vehicle Award' at the Tour De Sol 2004

Electrovaya Receives the 'Technology Award' and the 'Battery Electric Vehicle Award' at the Tour De Sol 2004

TORONTO--June 8, 2004--Electrovaya Inc., (TSX:EFL) (www.electrovaya.com) a world leader in Lithium Ion SuperPolymer(R) battery technology, announces the receipt of the "Technology Award" and the "Battery Electric Vehicle Award" at the Tour de Sol. In presenting the "Technology Award" to Electrovaya, Dr. Robert Wills, c ... Continue reading

Ford To Triple 2004 China Output To 65,000 Units

Ford To Triple 2004 China Output To 65,000 Units

BEIJING, June 8, 2004; Ben Blanchard writing for Reuters reported that Ford aims to more than triple output in China this year, executives said on Tuesday, as it races to catch General Motors and other foreign auto makers in the world's fastest-growing major car market. Ford Motor Co plans to make 65,000 units in the c ... Continue reading

The Hydrogen Car Company Launches the Hydrogen Shelby Cobra

The Hydrogen Car Company Launches the Hydrogen Shelby Cobra

LOS ANGELES, June 8 -- -The Hydrogen Car Company Launches the Hydrogen Shelby Cobra The Hydrogen Car Company (HCC) announces the launch of its flagship vehicle: the Hydrogen Shelby Cobra. Conceived and built by legendary automotive icon, Carroll Shelby, the Shelby Cobra has captivated the imaginations of automobile ent ... Continue reading

Latest NHTSA Crash Tests, Rollover Ratings - June 2004

Latest NHTSA Crash Tests, Rollover Ratings - June 2004

June 7, 2004 The U.S. Department of Transportation&#8217;s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released crash test results for the last 2004 vehicles and some early 2005 vehicles. The agency also released additional rollover ratings for 2004 vehicles. All results, including previously tested mo ... Continue reading

Shelby ``Eleanor'' G.T.500E and G.T.350SR Arriving in Cities Across U.S. with Players Run

Shelby ``Eleanor'' G.T.500E and G.T.350SR Arriving in Cities Across U.S. with Players Run

--Unique Performance: WHO: Official Team Shelby G.T.500E and G.T.350SR driven by Unique Performance factory test pilots. WHAT: Second Annual Players Run Road Rally. WHEN: June 5 through June 12, 2004. WHERE: Stops in Kansas City, Topeka, Denver and Las Vegas SIGNIFICANCE: The Shelby "Eleanor" G.T.500E (similar to the o ... Continue reading

Monster Mile Bites Stremme Once Again

Monster Mile Bites Stremme Once Again

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Spencer Andrews Braun Racing (704) 799-1118 spencer@braunracing.com Monster Mile Bites Stremme Once Again Dover, DE (June 7, 2004) â€&#8220; Team TRIMSPA looked as it was headed for a sure top-10 finish in Mondayâ€&#8482;s rain-delayed MBNA 400 until a mid-race accident on lap 43 cont ... Continue reading

Duhamel Dominates Road America, Campbell & Hengeveld Dominate the desert

Duhamel Dominates Road America, Campbell & Hengeveld Dominate the desert

AMA Chevrolet Superbike Series Round 6: Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin June 5, 2004 Duhamel Claims his 29th Superbike Victory at Road America The lush, green 4.048-mile Road America circuit in Wisconsin played host to round six of the AMA Superbike series, and for the Red Riders, it was an historic event. After breaking the t ... Continue reading

Toyota Notes & Quotes NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Texas Motor Speedway

Toyota Notes & Quotes NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Texas Motor Speedway

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FORD BUILDING 'SOLID FOUNDATION' FOR LONG-TERM CHINA PRESENCE

FORD BUILDING 'SOLID FOUNDATION' FOR LONG-TERM CHINA PRESENCE

BEIJING, June 8, 2004 - Ford Motor Company Executive Vice President Mark Schulz announced today that Ford has chosen Beijing for its first-ever global debut of an all-new concept car. "We wanted to show how much we value our Chinese customers," he said. "We are proud to introduce the next chapter of our China growth st ... Continue reading

Behr Plans Continued Investment in Dayton Facilities

Behr Plans Continued Investment in Dayton Facilities

What: Behr America announces completion of the first phase of a multi-million- dollar expansion plan in Dayton, taking full ownership of Behr Dayton Thermal Products to mark the end of a two-year joint venture with DaimlerChrysler Corp. When: A June 9 press conference at Behr Dayton Thermal Products manufacturing compl ... Continue reading

Michelin(R) Pilot(R) Exalto PE2(TM) Continues the Year of Performance - Rally Style!

Michelin(R) Pilot(R) Exalto PE2(TM) Continues the Year of Performance - Rally Style!

GREENVILLE, S.C., June 7 -- Michelin has incorporated its innovative tire technology plus vital lessons learned in the hotbed of World Rally Championship competition into the new Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 tire that was launched today for the North American sport compact market. Continuing Michelin's Year of Performance ... Continue reading

Power Information Network Reports: Incentives and Retail Prices for New Vehicles Increase in May

Power Information Network Reports: Incentives and Retail Prices for New Vehicles Increase in May

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--June 7, 2004--New-vehicle incentives and retail prices both increased in May compared with a year ago, according to actual retail transaction data from the Power Information Network (PIN), LLC, an affiliate of J.D. Power and Associates. The average new-vehicle incentive amount in May (includin ... Continue reading

Sunday results from Brainerd Int'l Raceway

Sunday results from Brainerd Int'l Raceway

We have experienced problems with our email, we are resending this item. If you have the time please notify us that you received it. Thank you very much. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES – NHRA WEST CENTRAL DIVISION BRAINERD INT’ RACEWAY SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2004 Contact: George Phillips, ... Continue reading

Ford's Global Brands on View For 1st Time in Beijing; New Concept Unveiled to Broaden Product Line-Up

Ford's Global Brands on View For 1st Time in Beijing; New Concept Unveiled to Broaden Product Line-Up

BEIJIING, June 8 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- With its global brands assembled together for the first time in Beijing, Ford Motor Company today unveiled a concept version of the all-new Ford Focus sedan. "We're doing more than introducing a new car," said Mark Schulz, executive vice president, Ford Asia Pacific and Africa. " ... Continue reading

2005 FORD GT JOINS RANKS OF WORLD'S FASTEST CARS WITH A 205 MPH TOP SPEED

2005 FORD GT JOINS RANKS OF WORLD'S FASTEST CARS WITH A 205 MPH TOP SPEED

The Ford GT engineering team certifies 205mph top speed during high-speed stability and powertrain durability testing at Italy's Nardo test track. The Ford GT is the fastest production road car ever produced to wear the Ford badge. DEARBORN, Mich., June 7 - Just as the Ford GT40 was the first race car to break the 200m ... Continue reading

NEW SOPHISTICATED FORD FOCUS CONCEPT

NEW SOPHISTICATED FORD FOCUS CONCEPT

BEIJING, June 8 - A concept teaser version of what foreshadows the most sophisticated Focus sedan to date has been unveiled at Auto China 2004 in Beijing. "Recognizably a Ford and evidently a Focus, the new generation Ford Focus Concept sedan is a clearly refined evolution from the original vehicle," said Ford Asia Pac ... Continue reading

Debut in Beijing for New Ford Focus Concept Sedan

Debut in Beijing for New Ford Focus Concept Sedan

Most Sophisticated Focus Ever to be Built and Sold Throughout Region Starting Later This Year Ford's First Global Debut in Asia Expands Commitment To World's Most Dynamic Market BEIJING, June 8 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Ford Motor Company executive vice president for Ford Asia Pacific and Africa, Mark Schulz, today showed ... Continue reading

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