COSTA MESA, Calif.--April 9, 2003--Ceradyne, Inc. today announced preliminary results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003, including sales, bookings, and backlog hitting record levels for any quarter in the Company's history. The Company will release earnings and complete financials for first-quarter 2003 on Wed ... Continue reading
Halifax launches 'quote & buy' car insurance in branches
Halifax, UK, April 9 -- Halifax has today announced that it will become the first high street bank to offer a face-to-face 'quote and buy' service for car insurance in its branches. The service is designed to complement the company's existing telephone and Internet channels where average savings for customers have been ... Continue reading
STAR Adds DealerTrack to its Membership
MCLEAN, Va., April 9 -- DealerTrack, Inc., a technology services company enabling finance transactions between automobile dealers and lenders through its DealerTrack(TM) platform, has joined STAR, the Information Technology (IT) standards body for the North American retail automotive industry. STAR (Standards for Techn ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--April 9, 2003-- Awards presented by Hank Aaron, Bill Bradley, Dr. Jane Goodall, Maya Lin, Dr. Sally Ride and Eunice Kennedy Shriver; Music by Wallflowers, Los Lobos and Heather Headley; Hosted by Jim Belushi An advocate for domestic abuse survivors, a supporter of Hmong refugee women seeking jobs, and a champ ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--April 9, 2003--Red light cameras at problem intersections are an effective traffic safety tool that need to be better managed to ensure that they focus on safety, not profit, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. To enact needed reforms, the Auto Club and California State Automobile Asso ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--April 9, 2003--Choice Logistics, a leading provider of fulfillment, logistics and integrated inventory management solutions, today announced a restructuring of Choice Courier Systems. Formerly operating as separate divisions, Choice Logistics and Choice Courier, will come together under the Choice Logistics n ... Continue reading
Drew Industries Announces Changes in Finance Department
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 9 -- Drew Industries Incorporated (AMEX:DW) today announced that Joseph S. Giordano III has been appointed the new corporate controller of Drew. Additionally, the Company announced its current controller, John Cupak, will become director of taxation and internal audit, and said Drew's treasure ... Continue reading
MILPITAS, Calif.--April 9, 2003--Intersil Corporation , a world leader in the design and manufacture of high performance analog and wireless networking solutions, today announced the new Endura(TM) ISL6532CR and ISL6532ACR power regulators for dual-channel DDR and DDR2 memory systems. The ISL6532A is the industry's onl ... Continue reading
QUANTUM to Acquire Global Thermoelectric Inc.
IRVINE, Calif., April 9 -- QUANTUM Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc., today announced the signing of an agreement in which QUANTUM will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Global Thermoelectric Inc. (TSX: GLE). QUANTUM will purchase Global in a stock-for-stock exchange valued at approximately US$75 million. ... Continue reading
Webcast Alert: Gentex 1st Quarter Earnings Conference Call Webcast
ZEELAND, Mich., April 9 -- Gentex Corporation announces the following Webcast: What: Gentex 1st Quarter Earnings When: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 @ 10:00 a.m. Eastern Where: http://www.gentex.com/investor_quick.html - Audio Archives How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above. Contact: S ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/Ballard Power Systems Inc. President and CEO to Open the NASDAQ Stock Market
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--April 9, 2003-- Ballard Power Systems Inc. (TSX:BLD) -0- What: Dennis Campbell, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ballard Power Systems Inc. (BLDP) to preside over the NASDAQ Market Open and demonstrate an automobile powered by the Ballard(R) fuel cell. Where: NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Tim ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/Catch the Buzz -- Vespa Santa Barbara Offers Vespa Test Rides; One-Day Only Event
-- WHO: In an effort to better showcase a fun alternative to rising gas prices, frustrating commutes and expensive parking costs, Bobby Weindorf, the owner of Santa Barbara's Vespa Boutique, is offering free test rides on Vespa ET2 scooters for one day only to interested journalists and members of the public. WHEN: Sat ... Continue reading
Alcoa Science and Technology Announces 2003 Alcoa Corporate Technology Award Winners
UPPER BURRELL, Pa.--April 9, 2003--Alcoa Technical Center (ATC), Alcoa's largest research, development and engineering facility, announces the recipients of Alcoa's 2003 Alcoa Corporate Technology Awards. These awards honor the company's finest scientists and engineers for creativity, teamwork, leadership and persisten ... Continue reading
Budget 2003 - RMI says: Chancellor could have done better
London, April 9 -- Commenting on the today's budget (Wednesday 9 April 2003), Matthew Carrington, chief executive of the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) said: “The retail motor industry has been neither helped nor hindered by today's budget. Overall, the Chancellor's measures leave the sector at the same p ... Continue reading
Europe and Galileo - Frost & Sullivan Analyst Commentary
Europe and Galileo Comments by Manuel Magalhaes, Aerospace & Defence Programme Manager, Frost & Sullivan Europe has finally taken the long awaited political and financial decision to launch its own satellite navigation and positioning system – the Galileo programme. Coincidentally (or not, as the case may be), this m ... Continue reading
GEICO Tops 5 Million Policyholders
Wanda Jankovich of Huntsville Earns Honored Spot in GEICO Record Books WASHINGTON and DALLAS, April 9 -- GEICO, the country's largest direct marketer of auto insurance, today is celebrating the addition of its record-high 5 millionth policyholder. Earning a coveted spot in the company record books is Wanda Jankovich of ... Continue reading
GE Supply Opens New Somerville Branch
SHELTON, Conn.--April 9, 2003--GE Supply, the international electrical products distribution business of the General Electric Company , has reinforced its New Jersey operations via relocation to a new Somerville facility from an existing sales office in South Plainfield. Located at 3434 Highway 22 West, Somerville serv ... Continue reading
NORTHVILLE, Mich., April 9 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced today that representatives of its prepetition creditors have reached an agreement regarding proposed Plan distributions and other matters. A brief supplemental disclosure describing the modifications to the Company's previously filed Plan of Reor ... Continue reading
O'Reilly Automotive Inc. Sidoti & Company, LLC Presentation to Be Available on Website
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--April 9, 2003--O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the "Company") , plans to make a presentation at the Sidoti & Company, LLC Seventh Annual Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum in New York, New York, on Wednesday, April 9, 2003. The slides to be used in this presentation will be available to intereste ... Continue reading
Public Service Announcement from The Charities Review Council
ST. PAUL, Minn.--April 9, 2003--The April 15 tax deadline is a tough reminder that it is already too late to get a charitable tax deduction for your 2002 taxes. But, by thinking ahead, there's a big one open to you for 2003. The Charities Review Council says ... this year ... think about donating a used car to a favori ... Continue reading
Quotesmith.com Posts 2002 Annual Report at www.quotesmith.com
DARIEN, Ill., April 9 -- Quotesmith.com , the online insurance broker that provides instant auto, life and health insurance quotes from more than 300 leading companies, today announced that it has posted its 2002 Annual Report, including Form 10-K, at its Web site, www.quotesmith.com . About Quotesmith.com Founded in 1 ... Continue reading
PALM BEACH, Fla.--April 9, 2003--SDC International (OTC:SDCN) and its operating subsidiary, Czech Republic heavy-duty truck manufacturer, TATRA, a.s., today announced that its joint venture with Terex Corporation and STV, known as the American Truck Company, has been selected as the preferred bidder by the Ministry of ... Continue reading
Trans-Am Series "Thunders" down Pine Avenue
CONTACT: Justin Anderson (704) 348-9400 Cell: (517) 927-3614 Fax: (704) 348-9444 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 10, 2003 TRANS-AM SERIES ³THUNDERS² DOWN PINE AVENUE LONG BEACH, Calif. ‹ Pine Avenue will hear more than its share of V-8 thunder Thursday, April 11, as the drivers and cars from the Trans-Am Series for the ... Continue reading
ADESA CORP.'S BETH KING RECEIVES UNIVERSAL ACCREDITATION IN PUBLIC RELATIONS
<<Beth King.doc>> <<Beth head shot.tif>> <<APR photos 007.jpg>> Hi Everyone, Attached is a news release regarding my Accreditation In Public Relations. I've also attached a head and shoulders shot and a photo from the APR pinning. Pictured in the second photo from left to right are Hoosier PRSA Accreditation Co-Chair a ... Continue reading
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 5 of 23 O'Reilly Spring Nationals presented by Pennzoil HOUSTON RACEWAY PARK Race Date: April 11-13, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438 MOTHER NATURE A KEY FACTOR IN HOUSTON, SAYS CANNON HOUSTON (April 9, 2003) -- "Houston is one of ... Continue reading
VENICE, Calif.--April 9, 2003--Civic Tour 2003 is bringing more than just the renowned performances of pop punkers New Found Glory and Good Charlotte to music fans coast to coast. This year, Civic Tour has added the traveling Civic Tour Non-Stop Music Lounge presented by Alpine (CTNSM Lounge), bringing more entertainme ... Continue reading
Comprehensive Legislation Introduced to Finance Major Regional Transportation Improvements
'Minnesota Rides' Financing Plan Addresses Need for Transit and Road Improvements MINNEAPOLIS, April 9 -- "Minnesota Rides" legislation has been introduced in the Minnesota Legislature to provide a comprehensive financing plan for both capital costs and operating support for roadway improvements, better bus service and ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck to Announce Second Quarter Earnings on April 24, 2003
OSHKOSH, Wis.--April 9, 2003--Oshkosh Truck Corporation , a leading manufacturer of specialty trucks and truck bodies, will issue its second quarter fiscal 2003 financial results on April 24, 2003. A live conference call for security analysts and institutional investors will be held at 11:00 a.m. EDT the same day. The ... Continue reading
Sentaur Begins Receiving Payments From Insurers
Accessity Corp. Unit Secures Third Hospital Contract CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., April 9 -- Accessity Corp. announced today that Sentaur, its medical subrogation business, has signed its third hospital contract, and has now begun receiving money from insurers on behalf of its first hospital client. Sentaur scrutinizes a hospi ... Continue reading
SHEP Technologies Inc. Announces Closing Of US$500,000 Private Placement
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--April 9, 2003--SHEP Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:STLOF) (BER:IH3) ("STI" or the "Company"), a Canadian incorporated company with operations headquartered in the UK and subsidiaries in the US and the UK, is pleased to announce the recent closing of a US$500,000 private placement with a European- ... Continue reading
BMW Team PTG Confirms Stuck; Adds Justin Marks to Team
NEWS FROM BMW TEAM PTG FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BMW Team PTG Confirms Stuck for Rest of SCCA Speed GT Season; Adds Justin Marks to Team WINCHESTER, Va. (April 9, 2003) Tom Milner, owner of BMW Team PTG, announced today the addition of two more BMW M3s to the team for the rest of the 2003 SCCA Pro Racing Speed World Cha ... Continue reading
IntelliChoice Announces April GoldStar Lease Award Winners
CAMPBELL, Calif., April 9 -- Each month, carmakers entice consumers with attractive new car lease rates. And each month IntelliChoice -- a PRIMEDIA company that develops and distributes consumer automobile pricing, specifications, and ownership and leasing cost data--recognizes manufacturer leases with the lowest rates ... Continue reading
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 5 of 23 O'Reilly Spring Nationals presented by Pennzoil HOUSTON RACEWAY PARK Race Date: April 11-13, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438 HOUSTON TOP FUEL E.T. RECORD HOLDER SCELZI AIMS FOR NEW RECORDS IN FUNNY CAR AT O'REILLY SPRING N ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Will Air Student-created Safety Belt Ad on National Television AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 9 -- Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for American teenagers (1). Even more at risk are African-American and Hispanic teenagers who are 50 percent less likely to wear safety belts than other teen gro ... Continue reading
American Motorcycle CEO Interviewed
WEBSTER, N.Y.--April 9, 2003--Dennis Giunta, President and CEO, of American Motorcycle Corporation (Pink Sheets:AMCY) was interviewed by three separate financial news publications yesterday. Mr. Giunta conducted interviews with CEO CAST(www.ceocast.com), The Wall Street Reporter(www.wallstreetreporter.com), and CEO CFO ... Continue reading
Audi of America, Inc. Announces Pricing on 2003 RS 6 Sports Sedan
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 9 -- Audi of America, Inc. today announced pricing for its most powerful model ever -- the extraordinary 2003 Audi RS 6. Audi set pricing for its thoroughbred sedan, which features a modified Audi 4.2-liter, biturbo V8 producing an incredible 450 horsepower and 415 lbs. ft. of torque, at a Ma ... Continue reading
Champion(R) Spark Plug Claims Victories in Sunday's NASCAR Winston Cup, NHRA Events
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 9 -- Chalk up two more wins for "The World's Favorite Spark Plug," as cars powered by Champion(R) spark plugs claimed top honors in Sunday's NASCAR Winston Cup and NHRA POWERade competition. Champion spark plugs are manufactured and marketed by Federal- Mogul Corporation. Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s f ... Continue reading
Energy Visions, Inc., CEO Outlines Strategic Initiatives
TORONTO--April 9, 2003--Mr. D. Wayne Hartford, President and CEO of Energy Visions, Inc. ("EVI" or "Energy Visions") (OTCBB:EGYV) (TSXV:EVI.S), states that, "Energy Visions' Management has evaluated its core technologies and as a result has presented to its Board of Directors several strategic initiatives designed to m ... Continue reading
BMW, GM to Jointly Develop Liquid Hydrogen Refueling Technology
MUNICH, Germany and DETROIT, April 9 -- General Motors Corp. and the BMW Group will jointly develop refueling devices for liquid hydrogen vehicles, and invite other carmakers and suppliers to join this initiative, the companies announced today. "We want to accelerate the progress being made on the distribution and on-b ... Continue reading
Alpine Outfits 12 New Honda Civic Si's for National Sweepstakes, Presents Traveling Non-Stop Music Lounge in Tour Markets and Launches Exclusive In-Store Sweepstakes Through Participating Dealers TORRANCE, Calif., April 9 -- Alpine Electronics of America, Inc., the industry-leading manufacturer of high performance mobi ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Supplying New Cylinder-Head Cover Module for DaimlerChrysler 4.7L V-8 Engine
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 9 -- Dana Corporation announced today that it has begun supplying the cylinder-head, cam-cover module for DaimlerChrysler's 4.7L V-8 engine for the Jeep(R) Grand Cherokee, Dodge Durango, Dodge Dakota, and Dodge Ram vehicles. The new thermoset plastic cylinder-head cover module was developed in just ... Continue reading
Nokia and Lexus Integrate Wireless Connectivity Into Luxury Vehicles
- Leading Companies Combine Their Respective Expertise in Mobility to Create Lexus Integrated Phone System - IRVING, Texas, April 9 -- Nokia and Lexus today announced the availability of the Lexus Integrated Phone System, an optional mobile communications solution that allows owners of select Lexus vehicles and a Nokia ... Continue reading
DALLAS--April 9, 2003--A Big Three automaker has begun testing a catalyzed motor oil formulation developed by The Platinum Research Organization LLC (PRO), to confirm that the formulation can be used to reduce the amount of a phosphorous-based additive called ZDDP (zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate), which has been shown to ... Continue reading
FT: Ford Cost Cuts Limit Military Hybrid Development
London April 8, 2003; Jeremy Grant writing for in Cost-cutting pressure has forced Ford Motor Company to pull out of a key project with the US army to develop a new generation of military vehicles that run on alternative sources of energy. The development is a blow to Ford's efforts to share some of the cost of researc ... Continue reading
BNA Smart Payment Systems Certifies Auto Rental Application with Global Payments
TORONTO--April 8, 2003--BNA Smart Payment Systems announces that its Global East Auto Rental application is now certified for use on the Global Payments Atlanta platform. The application runs on the Banksys C-ZAM terminal. (BNA is the exclusive North American distributor of the terminal.) The application processes cred ... Continue reading
GM Pulling Plug on Its Electric Vehicles
SACRAMENTO, Calif. April 8, 2003; Brian Melley writing for AP reported that when General Motors charged up its first electric-powered vehicle in the late 1980s, it was heralded as the "car of the future." California officials saw it as salvation for their smog-choked cities and quickly made the new technology the cente ... Continue reading
DURA Automotive Announces Appointment of New Vice President and Corporate Controller
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--April 8, 2003--DURA Automotive Systems, Inc. , announced today that Keith R. Marchiando has joined the company as Vice President and Corporate Controller. Marchiando comes to DURA from Dow Automotive in Auburn Hills, Mich., where he held the position of Global Finance Director. Marchiando will h ... Continue reading
COURTING CONSUMERS: GM to offer test drives, 100 free miles
Detroit April 8, 2003; Joe Moller writing for Bloomberg reported that General Motors Corp., the world's largest automaker, will let consumers take most of its cars and trucks home for overnight test drives in an effort to boost U.S. sales after a slow start this year. The program, which runs between April 15 and July 2 ... Continue reading
Stronghold Releases Version 3.2 of Its DealerAdvance Sales Solution
BERNARDSVILLE, N.J., April 8 -- Stronghold Technologies, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SGHT) has released a new version of its car dealer wireless system, DealerAdvance Sales Solution(TM). This new version 3.2 provides significantly increased functionality and ease of use for the dealership sales and management personnel. Stro ... Continue reading
CNH Completes $2 Billion Debt Reduction Action
LAKE FOREST, Ill., April 8 -- CNH Global N.V. today completed the issuance of $2 billion of convertible perpetual preferred securities to a financial affiliate of CNH's majority shareholder, Fiat S.p.A. The company used the proceeds of the transaction to repay Equipment Operations indebtedness owed to Fiat Group compan ... Continue reading
GM Performance Parts To Celebrate Its New 400 HP Circle Track Crate Engine
Detroit - For GM Performance Parts, the introduction of a 400 horsepower circle track crate engine will make 2003 a year to remember. To help celebrate the introduction of the new 350 cubic inch, 400 horsepower Limited Late Model crate engine, GM Performance Parts is offering reduced introductory pricing to its dealers ... Continue reading
Caterpillar Announces Support for EPA Program to Reduce Emissions on School Buses
PEORIA, Ill., April 8 -- Caterpillar Inc. today announced support for a major initiative by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to substantially reduce emissions from school buses across the United States. The EPA's Clean School Bus USA initiative will seek federal funding and industry technology support to retrof ... Continue reading
McMurray Martinsville Race Advance
Media Contact: Jason Wise Chip Ganassi Racing (704) 500-6121 jwise@ganassi.com <mailto:jwise@ganassi.com> Jamie McMurray, No. 42 Havoline Dodge Virginia 500 Advance RACE INFORMATION: EVENT: Virginia 500 (race 9 of 36) TRACK: Martinsville Speedway QUALIFYING: Friday, April 11 at 3:05 p.m. EST RACE: Sunday, April 13 at 1 ... Continue reading
Saturn ION Red Line Supercharges Sport Compact Market
With a snarl in its exhaust note, an imposing stance from its racetrack-tuned suspension, and the immediate rush of its Ecotec 2.0-liter supercharged, 200 horsepower (estimated) engine, the 2004 ION Red Line has a character like nothing else to come out of Saturn. Affirming its intention to create expressive performanc ... Continue reading
Saturn Performance-Tuned Vehicles To Carry 'Red Line' Name
DETROIT - Saturn announced today that its new series of performance-tuned vehicles will carry the designation of "Red Line." The first two vehicles in the series will be the 2004 VUE Red Line, a sporty version of Saturn’s compact SUV; and the 2004 ION Red Line, a specially modified ION quad coupe. "The Red Line i ... Continue reading
Casey Mears, #41 Target Dodge, Virginia 500 Advance
Casey Mears, #41 Target Dodge Virginia 500 Advance RACE INFORMATION: EVENT: Virginia 500 (race 9 of 36) TRACK: Martinsville Speedway QUALIFYING: Friday, April 11, 3:00 p.m. ET RACE: Sunday, April 13, 1:00 p.m. ET BROADCAST: FOX television and MRN radio TARGET TEAM FACTS: · Chassis: Team Target will take chassis #201 t ... Continue reading
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