Honda Recalls More Than 150,000 Vehicles in U.S.
DETROIT June 9, 2004; Reuters reported that Honda Motor Co. Ltd. is recalling more than 150,000 vehicles due to problems with air bags and interior lights, federal safety regulators said on Wednesday. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said potentially incorrect inflation rates in the driver's side ... Continue reading
USC Hailed 2003-04 Lexus Gauntlet Champion
Prized Trophy Returns to Troy Today LOS ANGELES, June 9 -- For the second time in three years, USC has claimed the Lexus Gauntlet trophy winning the all-sports competition against cross-town rival UCLA. The Trojans clinched the trophy and city championship by a score of 57.5 to 52.5. The Southern California Lexus Deale ... Continue reading
A Decade of Safety and Health: Eight Freudenberg-NOK Facilities Win Awards from RMA
PLYMOUTH, Mich., June 9 -- For the 10th consecutive year, the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) has awarded Freudenberg-NOK facilities with its Safety and Health Improvement Program (SHIP) Awards. Eight of the company's production facilities were honored with a total of 11 awards -- the most received by a single c ... Continue reading
Delphi Showcases Its Most-Advanced Precision Injection Molding Center
VIENNA TOWNSHIP, Ohio, June 9 -- Delphi Corporation today showcased its most-advanced injection molding center ever. To meet growing global demand, the plant features the very best innovations and a visible commitment to world-class quality and delivery. Cutting-edge technologies are matched with an experienced and wel ... Continue reading
Visteon Appoints New Director of Product Development for Asia Pacific
SHANGHAI, China, June 9 -- As part of an effort to expand its capabilities in the growing Asia Pacific region, Visteon Corporation has named Daniel Linder to the position of director of product development, Asia Pacific. Based in Shanghai, China, Linder will guide Visteon's technical capabilities to support new busines ... Continue reading
ABRA Auto Body & Glass Adds Minnesota Franchise
MINNEAPOLIS--June 9, 2004--ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a Minneapolis-based damaged vehicle repair company, announced the opening of its eighty-eighth repair center today. Located in Red Wing, MN, the franchise was awarded to Harold Kracht. Mark Wahlin, Director of Franchising, commented on ABRA's decision to award this fra ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Invites the Media to Attend the: 'Clean Air Solutions Technical Media Briefing'
What: Larry Yost, ArvinMeritor chairman and CEO, and other senior management will present ArvinMeritor's Clean Air Solutions Technologies for cars and trucks, and demonstrate milestone solutions that will improve air quality and change how we build cars and trucks -- now and in the future. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com ... Continue reading
Behr Plans Continued Investment in Dayton Facilities
DAYTON, Ohio, June 9 -- Behr America announced today 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. Hans-Joachim Lange, president of Behr America, said that the ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group's Response to The Harbour Report 2004 Results
WHAT: Media conference call with Chrysler Group Executives WHO: Tom LaSorda, Chrysler Group Chief Operating Officer Frank Ewasyshyn, Chrysler Group Executive Vice President - Manufacturing WHEN: Thursday, June 10, 2004 3:00 p.m. EDT DETAILS: The media discussion will be focused on The Harbour Report and Chrysler Group' ... Continue reading
Credit Acceptance Corporation Extends Maturity of $135,000,000 Revolving Credit Agreement
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--June 9, 2004--Credit Acceptance Corporation Credit Acceptance announced today that it has extended the maturity of its $135 million credit agreement with a group of commercial banks from June 9, 2005 until June 9, 2006. Borrowings under the facility will bear interest at the bank's prime rate or 1.3% ... Continue reading
* Anderson, the Detroit Urban League's President and CEO, Discusses the Role of Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace * DaimlerChrysler Services African-American Network Celebrates One-Year Anniversary * Forum for Open Dialogue FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., and AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 9 -- DaimlerChrysler Services Nort ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Services Sponsors 'Stars in the Park' Concert Series
WHAT: DaimlerChrysler Services North America sponsors "Stars in the Park," a free concert series with the City of Farmington Hills Cultural Arts Division. WHO: The sponsorship covers eight concerts: * June 10, Kimmie Horne - Jazz/Pop vocalist * June 17, Farmington Community Band - local band with more than 65 members * ... Continue reading
Dashboard Confessional Award Their Customized Honda Civic to Louis Carsia of Peoria, AZ
VENICE, Calif.--June 9, 2004--Prior to their headlining concert at the Mesa Amphitheatre on Tuesday, June 8, as part of Civic Tour 2004, Dashboard Confessional awarded Louis Carsia of Peoria, AZ, one of the customized and autographed Honda Civics that they personally designed. Carsia was among the lucky contestants who ... Continue reading
Full Range of USCAR-Compliant 064 Unsealed Header Connectors Now Available WARREN, Ohio, June 9 -- Delphi Corporation has further reinforced its leadership role in providing vehicle manufacturers with USCAR-compliant components, marking today the release of another wide-ranging family of automotive connection systems t ... Continue reading
Eaton Completes Purchase of Powerware Corporation
CLEVELAND--June 9, 2004--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced the completion of its purchase of Powerware Corporation, the power systems business of Invensys PLC (LSE:ISYS). The $560 million transaction was announced April 27, 2004. Powerware, based in Raleigh, N.C., is a global market ... Continue reading
FuelQuest, Inc. Launches RVP/OXY Air Quality Compliance Module With Circle K
Efficient Management of Seasonal RVP/OXY Gasoline Specifications Now a Reality HOUSTON, June 9 -- FuelQuest, Inc. announced the latest addition to the FuelQuest Fuel Management System (FMS) with the development and launch of a new Air Quality Compliance module (AQC). The AQC module provides site operators with a transi ... Continue reading
FutureTruck Hosts Media at Final Competition
Vehicle Demonstrations and Interview Opportunities Available at Media Day What: The FutureTruck teams and sponsors invite you to participate in Media Day at Ford Motor Company's Michigan Proving Grounds as the final FutureTruck competition is underway. Attend a Ford media briefing, listen to each team give an overview ... Continue reading
-- So what's the recipe for a great summer action movie: big stars, beautiful women, a story about somebody out to even the score. Oh and let's not forget -- a car chase. Or in the case of The Last Ride -- car chases. In fact, a classic 60's muscle car and its 2004 re-incarnation were cast as characters in the flick. A ... Continue reading
CERRITOS, Calif., June 9 -- IMPCO Technologies, Inc. , announced today that Mr. John R. Jacobs has been elected to IMPCO's Board of Directors. Mr. Jacobs is a managing partner of Capital Run, an investment bank headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Mr. Jacobs was previously the co-founder and Managing Partner of Pacifi ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Selects Compuware Covisint to Provide Electronic Transactions With Trading Partners
DETROIT, June 9 -- Covisint, a subsidiary of Compuware Corporation , announced today that it had signed an agreement with the Automotive Group of Johnson Controls, Inc. to make Covisint Connect its data messaging service. Johnson Controls will consolidate several third-party VAN (value added network) providers and repl ... Continue reading
PHILADELPHIA--June 9, 2004--Thieves are known to steal cars for about $200 each. Thirty-sixty seconds and the car is gone. The ease and speed in which an automobile can be boosted makes it an attractive alternative to earning an honest living. Car thieves are having this heyday because most anti-theft devices fail: -- ... Continue reading
Metaldyne and Dongfeng Announce Memorandum of Understanding to Explore Joint Venture in China
PLYMOUTH, Mich., June 9 -- Metaldyne and Dongfeng Motor Co. Ltd. announce today they have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a joint venture in China. The potential joint venture would focus on the manufacturing and sales of powder metal-based products and assemblies for the local transportation market. "M ... Continue reading
MOPAR'S HUBINETTE READY FOR RELIANT CENTER CHALLENGE
NEWS RELEASE June 9, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEAM MOPAR CONTACT: Misha Geisert J.R. Thompson Company (317) 432-4110 MoparPR@aol.com MOPAR'S HUBINETTE READY FOR RELIANT CENTER CHALLENGE Center Line, Mich. - This weekend in Formula Drift Championship competition in Houston, Mopar driver Samuel Hubinette and team Later ... Continue reading
Mustang Mania, Cleveland Style, Thursday, June 10
WHAT: The newest incarnation of the Pony car icon -- a red 2005 Ford Mustang GT -- will be on display June 10 in Cleveland at Jacobs Field for College Night at the ballpark. The Cleveland appearance of the 2005 Mustang GT accompanied by Ford's 300 millionth car, a 2004 Mustang, and an original 1964 1/2 Mustang is part ... Continue reading
New Self-Service Kiosk Accepts Cash, Credit/Debit Cards, Reduces Wait Times; Successful Test Leads to 14 Permanent Stations Across Nevada LAS VEGAS, June 9 -- Convenient, fast, easy -- three words that motorists will soon be using more often to describe their experience at the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), ... Continue reading
Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations/Marketing 317.227.1044 RingersIndy@aol.com PONTIAC EXCITEMENT NHRA NATIONALS TV SCHEDULE Indianapolis â“ (June 9, 2004) The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) returns to action this weekend at the 40th annu ... Continue reading
Nissan North America and the True Agency Receive Effie Award for the Black Experience Campaign
NEW YORK, June 9 -- NY-Nissan North America (NNA) and the TRUE Agency, an advertising and marketing shop specialized in targeting Transcultural(TM) markets, received a silver EFFIE Award for the Black Experience campaign at last night's EFFIE Awards ceremony hosted by the New York chapter of the American Marketing Asso ... Continue reading
O'Reilly Automotive Inc. to Present at Credit Suisse First Boston Retail Conference
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--June 9, 2004--O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the "Company") , plans to make a presentation at the Credit Suisse First Boston Retail Conference in New York, New York, on Monday, June 14, 2004, from 2:00 - 2:40 p.m. eastern time. The slides to be used in this presentation will also be available June 14, 200 ... Continue reading
Patriot Motorcycles Corp. Reduces Outstanding Shares By 2,160,000
IRVINE, Calif.--June 9, 2004--Michel Attias, CEO of Patriot Motorcycles Corp. (Pink Sheets:PMCY), announced today that he has cancelled 216,000 shares of Preferred stock. Attias had converted his outstanding personal loans to Patriot Motorcycles into 216,000 preferred shares with a conversion ratio of 1 for 10 (every 1 ... Continue reading
Payless Car Sales Growth Zooms with New Locations and Added Services
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--June 9, 2004--Payless Car Sales, Inc. signed five new independent dealers through the company's dynamic franchise package including agreements in Seminole and Fort Myers, Fla.; Baton Rouge, La.; Humble, Texas; and Colorado Springs, Colo. "Payless Car Sales is very attractive to experienced indepen ... Continue reading
Revolutionary Goodyear Product Wins NorTech Innovation Award
AKRON, Ohio, June 9 -- Goodyear's Two-Piece Assembly, a tire so revolutionary that it really isn't a tire at all, was recognized last night as a winner of the 2004 NorTech Innovation Awards. The annual awards event, held last night in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, recognizes individuals, companies and non-profit organization ... Continue reading
Rexnord Corporation Conference Call To Report Fiscal Year 2004 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
MILWAUKEE--June 9, 2004--Rexnord Corporation, a leading manufacturer of highly-engineered mechanical power transmission components, will hold a conference call with investors on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. EDT to discuss its fiscal year 2004 fourth quarter and full year results, provide a general business up ... Continue reading
SAN DIEGO, June 9 -- Networkcar(R), a Reynolds and Reynolds company , announced today that it has signed an agreement with Johnson Industries (JI), one of the nation's leading wholesale distributors of automotive parts. Johnson Industries will market Networkcar's fleet management system to its customers including shipp ... Continue reading
SAN JOSE, Calif.--June 9, 2004--The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today issued its 2004-2007 midyear forecast, projecting stronger-than-expected growth of 28.6 percent for 2004 and a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4 percent through 2007. The new SIA forecast projects worldwide sales of semiconducto ... Continue reading
Stoneridge Appoints Mosel as New Chief Operating Officer
WARREN, Ohio, June 9 -- Stoneridge, Inc. announced today that Edward F. Mosel has been selected as the Company's new chief operating officer. He succeeds Gerald V. Pisani, who was named president and chief executive officer in May. Mosel joined Stoneridge in 1988 when the Company acquired Joseph Pollak Corporation. At ... Continue reading
Uni-Solar Ovonic Awarded $4.45 Million Contract From Air Force Research Laboratory
The contract will continue funding the development of lightweight and high- efficiency solar cells and solar modules for airship and space applications AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 9 -- United Solar Ovonic Corp. (Uni-Solar Ovonic), the world leader in thin-film amorphous silicon solar technology and a wholly owned subsidi ... Continue reading
Warrantech Announces Confirmation of SEC Guidance Concerning Accounting Issues
BEDFORD, Texas--June 9, 2004--Warrantech Corporation (OTC:WTEC), a leading independent provider of service contracts and after-market warranties, today announced that it has received guidance from the Office of Chief Accountant of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in response to the Company's request for suc ... Continue reading
Sam Posey first recipient of Bob Akin Motorsports Award
ROAD RACING DRIVERS CLUB FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; Archie Urciuoli, 941-966-4942 SAM POSEY FIRST RECIPIENT OF BOB AKIN MOTORSPORTS AWARD WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (June 9, 2004) - Sam Posey was presented the inaugural Bob Akin Motorsports Award by the Road Racing Drivers Club (RRDC) at Watkins ... Continue reading
Heinricy To Drive Cadillac CTS-V Race Car At Mid-Ohio
Factory Program Will Expand To Three Cars For Round 3 Of Speed GT DETROIT - The General Motors' Cadillac CTS-V racing team will field a third car for Round 3 of the SCCA Speed World Challenge GT at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 27. GM Performance Division Director John Heinricy, an experienced race car driver ... Continue reading
Researchers From MIT, Sloan-Kettering, St. Jude And Cold Spring Harbor Lab All Receive Honors DETROIT June 9, 2004; Four world-renowned scientists have been recognized by the General Motors Cancer Research Foundation (GMCRF) for their seminal contributions to cancer research. The award recipients are: Dr. Thomas Kelly, ... Continue reading
GM Cars Set New World Record In Fuel Cell Marathon
LISBON, Portugal June 9, 2004; General Motors Corp. set a new world distance record for fuel cell technology today with a run of 6,059 miles through 14 countries when the GM fuel cell powered minivan arrived in Cabo da Roca near Lisbon. Nearly doubling the previous distance record for fuel cell cars set by DaimlerChrys ... Continue reading
Auto China 2004: Chery Introduces New Crossover
Chery Automobile introduced its new MPV at Auto China 2004 in Beijing. The 7-seater New Crossover (B14) looks a bit like a Chrysler Pacifica. It is 4673 mm long and it will be available with 2.0, 2.4 and 1.9-liter powertrains. Among the equipment GPS navigation and DVD are listed. ... Continue reading
NADAguides.com and E-LOAN Announce Exclusive Partnership
COSTA MESA, Calif., June 9 -- NADAguides.com (www.NADAguides.com), a leading vehicle information website, and E-LOAN, Inc. , an online consumer direct lender, today announced an exclusive partnership, naming E-LOAN as the premier provider of auto and motorcycle loans for NADAguides.com automotive, classic car and motor ... Continue reading
Outdoor Channel Unleashes Monsters of Destruction in 2005
TEMECULA, Calif., June 9 -- Management of The Outdoor Channel (TOC), a majority-owned subsidiary of Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: OUTD) , announced today an agreement to broadcast coverage of the "Monsters of Destruction Monster Truck Series" beginning in January 2005. The series will air on Saturdays ... Continue reading
London Mayor Promotes Low Emission Zone Says KleenAir
IRVINE, Calif.--June 9, 2004--KleenAir Systems Inc. (OTCBB:KAIR): In an interview on Independent Television (ITV) in the United Kingdom on June 3, 2004, London Mayor Ken Livingstone said: "What the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) will do is from 2007, buses, coaches, taxis, and any large vehicle coming in (to the London area), ... Continue reading
Expanding Sensors Market Discussed Sensors Expo in Detroit
DETROIT--June 9, 2004-- Trade Show and Conference Continues Through Thursday, June 10th Donald L. Runkle, vice chairman of Delphi Corporation , delivered the opening day keynote presentation yesterday at Sensors Expo & Conference, being held this week at the COBO Hall Exposition Center in Detroit. Mr. Runkle's presenta ... Continue reading
Scion Promotion Leverages Cross-Platform Elements and Creative From ATTIK
SAN FRANCISCO, June 9 -- Global creative agency ATTIK today detailed its new Web and email-based viral advertising campaign for Scion, the new line of vehicles from Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., for which ATTIK serves as creative agency of record. The campaign supports the launch of the new 2005 tC sports coupe whi ... Continue reading
U of C Federal Credit Union Selects Automotive Avenues to Enhance Member Vehicle Purchasing Options
DENVER--June 9, 2004-- AAI adds member value through educational processes and safe and convenient environment U of C Federal Credit Union (FCU) headquartered in Boulder, Colo. selected Automotive Avenues, Inc. (AAI) to provide its members with more vehicle financing options. AAI, a division of Aimbridge, provides cred ... Continue reading
Great Wall Motors Introduces "Hover"
Great Wall Motors, maker of low-cost SUVs and pick-up trucks introduced its new Hover at Auto China 2004. Hover, originally code named K1 is a CUV (City Utility Vehicle) based on Isuzu-mechanics. Great Wall would like to boost its capacity from the current 100,000 units p.a. to 300,000 units and the K1 will be followed ... Continue reading
Ohio Goodrich Workers Approve Contract
TROY, Ohio June 9, 2004; The AP reported that workers at an Ohio Goodrich Corp. plant that makes aircraft wheels and brakes approved a three-year contract on Tuesday, a union official said. United Auto Workers Local 128 voted 166-118 to accept the deal, union spokesman Steve Shelton said. The union represents 330 of th ... Continue reading
Samsung, GM Launches Joint Venture
Seoul June 8, 2004; Kim Yon-se writing for the Korea Times reported that Samsung Card, which took over Samsung Capital in February, will set up a joint installment financing company with General Motors Acceptance Corp. (GMAC), a subsidiary of GM. GMAC is the world¡¯s largest auto financing company and the name of the ... Continue reading
GM Offering A $250 24-Hour Test Drive Challenge - Tell Them TACH Sent You!
DETROIT June 7, 2004; GM today announces The GM $250 Challenge to consumers participating in GM's 24-Hour Test Drive Program. Beginning June 8 and running through July 6, the $250 Challenge takes 24-Hour Test Drive to the next level -- consumers taking an overnight test drive, but still choosing to purchase a competiti ... Continue reading
Beijing, China June 7, 2004; During a ceremony at Beijing's Imperial Ancestors' Temple, a symbol of ancient China, General Motors officially launched Cadillac, its premium luxury brand for modern China. Three new Cadillac models that will be sold in China - the CTS, SRX and XLR - were unveiled at the ceremony. All thre ... Continue reading
Petersen Motorsports - Lightning Strikes Web
Petersen Motorsports - Lightning Strikes Web LE MANS, France, June 9, 2004 - Petersen Motorsports proudly announced the redesign and launch of its new team web site, <http://www.petersenmotorsports.com/> www.PetersenMotorsports.com, today at the Circuit Des 24 Heures Du Mans. The site for the American Le Mans Series (A ... Continue reading
Former GM Chairman and CEO James M. Roche Dies at 97
Roche, Who Led GM in Late 1960s, Was a Caring, Giving Man of Great Integrity' DETROIT June 7, 2004; James M. Roche, a retired General Motors chairman and chief executive officer who was known for his integrity and compassion, died Sunday at his Belleair, Fla. , home. He was 97. Roche was chairman and CEO from 1967 to 1 ... Continue reading
AirIQ Ranked as One of the 100 Fastest Growing Companies in Canada by PROFIT 100
TORONTO--June 9, 2004--AirIQ Inc. (TSX:IQ), a leader in the Telematics industry, was ranked 41st on the 16th annual PROFIT 100 ranking of Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies by PROFIT: Your Guide to Business Success. The PROFIT 100 for 2004 profiles the country's most successful growth companies by comparing 1998 to 200 ... Continue reading
PHOENIX--June 9, 2004--CSK Auto Corporation , the parent company of CSK Auto, Inc., a specialty retailer in the automotive aftermarket, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized, effective immediately, a share repurchase program of up to $25 million. This share repurchase program will be in effect unti ... Continue reading
Road Charging Technologies at Telematics Update Seminar in Stuttgart on 21st of June 04
LONDON, June 9 -- LogicaCMG is to sponsor the Telematics Update Road Charging Seminar 2004, the first event of its kind that brings together the telematics, transportation, billing and tolling industries. You can find more information on the conference on www.telematicsupdate.com/roadcharging. LogicaCMG's workshop on t ... Continue reading
Metrowerks Launches Comprehensive Development Solution for Powertrain Platforms
End-to-End Support for Freescale Semiconductor's MPC5500 Family Simplifies and Accelerates Automotive Development AUSTIN, Texas, June 9 -- Automotive manufacturers and their suppliers now have a comprehensive development solution from Metrowerks to build embedded powertrain platforms based on the MPC5500 family of micr ... Continue reading
Chevy Notes for the 2004 24 Hours of Le Mans
</p> <p align=center> <i><font face=arial size=2> Corvette C5-R racing team prepares for the GTS Class battle royale </i></font></p> <p class="content"> <!-- This is the Relase Content --> <p> <b>LE MANS, France</b> - The General Motors Chevrolet Corvette Racing team has arrived in Le Mans, site of the 72nd annual 24-h ... Continue reading
DETROIT – General Motors has announced organizational changes to its GM Racing operation. The GM Racing marketing group, which previously reported to Steve Shannon, executive director of VSSM Marketing Services, will now report directly to Doug Duchardt, director of GM Racing. Under this new integrated structure, ... Continue reading
General Motors Signs Howie Long To Be Product Spokesperson
Three-Year Agreement With Popular NFL Broadcaster Will Focus On Chevy Trucks DETROIT - General Motors and Chevrolet have reached a three-year agreement with FOX-TV's "NFL Sunday" analyst Howie Long to be a divisional spokesperson for Chevrolet Trucks. In addition, Chevrolet will become the presenting sponsor for the an ... Continue reading
Chevy Notes for the 2004 24 Hours of Le Mans
Corvette C5-R racing team prepares for the GTS Class battle royale LE MANS, France - The General Motors Chevrolet Corvette Racing team has arrived in Le Mans, site of the 72nd annual 24-hour race in the French countryside. The Corvette C5-R, considered by many to be one of the finest GT sports racing cars of all time, ... Continue reading
Valeo se establece en Rumania para equipar al vehículo económico de Dacia
PARÍS, Francia, June 9 -- Con ocasión del lanzamiento del X90 de Dacia, Valeo ha anunciado que equipa este vehículo con ocho de sus líneas de productos, de las que los cableados, aire acondicionado y calefacción se fabrican en Rumania en la planta de producción de Dacia. Valeo adquirió la planta de Mioveni en 19 ... Continue reading
Valeo Rumänien wird auch den Dacia Logan im Niedrigpreissegment ausrüsten
PARIS, Frankreich, June 9 -- Anlässlich der Vorstellung des neuen Dacia X90 gibt Valeo bekannt, das Unternehmen werde auch dieses wirtschaftliche Fahrzeug mit acht Produkten ausstatten. Dabei werden der Kabelbaum, das Heizungs- und das Klimasystem auch in Rumänien im Dacia-Werk hergestellt. Valeo übernahm die Kabelb ... Continue reading
BEIJING, China, June 9 -- This year Valeo celebrates ten years of activity in China and plans to continue to strengthen its presence through the introduction of new product lines, the opening of a technology center in Wuhan, the launch of its 5 Axes School and the development of the aftermarket. For the first time in t ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Fuso Reveals More Truck Defects
TOKYO June 8, 2004; Audrey McAvoy writing for the AP reported that Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corp. on Tuesday disclosed an additional 93 vehicle defects based on an investigation going back to 1992, including some that reportedly caused 21 accidents resulting in injury. The latest revelation comes as Mitsubishi Fuso ... Continue reading
Miami Drivers Sue Shell, Refiner Over Gas Guage Problems
MIAMI June 8, 2004; Cathrine Wilson writing for the AP reported that lawyers for motorists with broken gas gauges will seek more than $100 million in damages from Shell and its refiner Motiva Enterprises for repairs, insurance claims and lost time blamed on high-sulfur gasoline pumped in May. The Florida Circuit Court ... Continue reading
School Bus Racing at SSP on Thursday
Contact: Todd Fisher (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE School Bus Racing Comes to SSP on Thursday NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (June 8, 2004) â“ This Thursday night, June 10, School Bus Racing comes to Central Pennsylvania for the first time ever at the Susquehanna Speedway Park. SSP will also host the 410 Sprint Cars ... Continue reading
Thomas Opens New School Bus Manufacturing Plant in High Point, N.C.
June 8 Ceremony Attended By State and Local Officials HIGH POINT, N.C., June 8 -- Thomas Built Buses officially opened its new $39.7 million school bus manufacturing plant today in High Point, N.C. The state-of-the-art plant is the headquarters for production of Thomas's all-new conventional school bus -- the Saf-T-Lin ... Continue reading
Feuling Motor Company to Be Sold
Hires Financial Adviser EL CAJON, Calif., June 8 -- Feuling Motor Company announced today that it intends to find a buyer for the Company. Gene Sheehan, President, said "a tremendous opportunity exists to take the Company's high performance W3 motorcycle engine to market with a partner who has an established motorcycle ... Continue reading
Lear Corporation Honors Eight Suppliers in Sixth Annual Hall of Fame Awards Program
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 8 -- Lear Corporation today announced the presentation of Hall of Fame Awards to eight suppliers based on best-in-class service to Lear. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20021202/LEARLOGO ) The winning companies were acknowledged at the company's sixth annual awards program. Eight supp ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Susan D. Clark 704-287-3266 JOHNNY MILLER ANNOUNCES 2004 TRANS-AM SERIES EFFORT; EIGHT-YEAR TRANS-AM VETERAN SIGNS WITH DERHAAG MOTORSPORTS JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 8, 2004) ‹ 2003 Motorock Trans-Am Series championship runner-up Johnny Miller announced today he plans to compete in ... Continue reading
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Test Session at Infineon
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