NHTSA 34-04Monday, August 9, 2004 Contact: Rae TysonTelephone: (202) 366-9550 NHTSA Completes 2004 Model Year Rollover Testing; Announces New Supplemental Rating Presentation Method The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced rollover ratings for ... Continue reading
Fitch Report: The State of the U.S. Auto Industry, Part I
CHICAGO--Aug. 9, 2004--The ability to quickly turn over products to meet ever-changing consumer needs will no longer be a competitive advantage, but a necessity for the U.S. auto industry, according to Fitch Ratings. The once acceptable standard of six-eight years for product development cycles is no longer sufficient, ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Sales, USA Announces Management Changes
August 9, 2004 -- Torrance, CA -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS) today announced the below-listed organizational changes, effective immediately. Dian Ogilvie, formerly group vice president & general counsel is promoted to senior vice president & general counsel. Ogilvie will also serve as chief environmental of ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Aug. 9 -- Just how far should the government go to ensure automotive safety? That's the question being asked as the result of proposed new rules that would require "black boxes" in every new car and truck. Will they really improve driving and uncover unexpected safety defects? Or is this simply a way to spy on ... Continue reading
Move Over Pocket Bikes - The Newest Maxi Scooter Has Hit The Road
Manufacturer of World Famous Vespa Scooter Introduces Piaggio X9 Evolution 500 LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9 -- This isn't your grandfather's scooter, nor is it a toy. The X9 Evolution 500 is cruising maxi scooter built for maximum speed, comfort and safety and is where today's fast evolving scooter market is heading for. With t ... Continue reading
Audi of America, Inc. Announces The Audi TT Real Road Tour
Nationwide Search Launched for Tour drivers NEW YORK, Aug. 9 -- Audi of America, Inc., today announced The Audi TT Real Road Tour and is looking for 12 drivers to join the Audi TT Real Road Team, headed up by the reigning SPEED World Challenge GT Series champion Randy Pobst. Pobst is defending his title this year behin ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Reports July 2004 Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle (CPOV) Sales Increase 11 Percent
- July 2004 Sales Exceed June 2004 Sales by 9 Percent - Year-To-Date Sales Surge 12 Percent Compared to 2003 Sales - Comprehensive Certified Vehicle Program Making Headway Against Less Robust Programs AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 9 -- Chrysler Group, offering one of the most comprehensive and extensive certified pre-owned ... Continue reading
Sterling Marlin Cuts Tire, Finishes 33rd at Indianapolis
Contact: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, cell: (704) 658-8540, jpowell@ganassi.com For Immediate Release Sterling Marlin Cuts Tire, Finishes 33rd at Indianapolis SPEEDWAY, Indiana, (August 8, 2004) --- Sterling Marlin posted a 33rd-place finish at Indianapolis Motor Speedway after a cut tire fo ... Continue reading
Nissan Europe Reports July 2004 Sales
TRAPPES, France, August 9 -- Nissan Europe reported total sales of 44,817 vehicles (1) in July 2004, a decrease of 1.8% over the same month last year. In the seven month period from January to July 2004, Nissan Europe sold 330,073 units, 5.4% up from last year. HIGHLIGHTS BY COUNTRY - Nissan in France sold 3,679 units ... Continue reading
ZAP First Auto Manufacturer to Use TUV Rheinland International Standards of Excellence
ZAP to Use TUV Rheinland's Automotive Retail Management Standard (ARM:2004) to Ensure Quality SANTA ROSA, Calif., Aug. 9 -- Advanced technology vehicle company ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) announced today that its automotive division will certify prospective distributors under an international set of standards based on T ... Continue reading
A Recent Survey of Americans Shows Interest in Scooters for Commuting
Population Interested in Reducing Stress, Time and Cost of Daily Commute LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9 -- According to a recent study on consumer commuting, Americans are opening up to the idea of using a scooter. Nearly 20% of the population would consider purchasing a scooter and this increases to almost 30% when consumers und ... Continue reading
Energy & Engine Technology Announces Its Support of Anti Idling Legislation Efforts
PLANO, Texas, Aug. 9 -- Energy & Engine Technology Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: EENT) (EENT) announces that on August 5, 2004 members of Senior Management met with Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-TX) to discuss EENT's support of the "Idling Tax Credit Act of 2004" bill introduced by Granger on April 22, 2004. EENT assiste ... Continue reading
Maritz Auto: Incentives and Rebates: Auto Manufacturers Are Getting Less for Their Money
ST. LOUIS--Aug. 9, 2004-- Maritz New Vehicle Customer Study of 90,000 Auto Consumers Finds Incentives Have Less Impact on Purchase Decision Auto manufacturers may want to reconsider their marketing strategies in light of a new Maritz Automotive Research study that shows incentives and rebates are having a lessening imp ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com to Identify and Analyze Information in Online Discussion Forums
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--Aug. 9, 2004-- Attensity PowerDrill Helps Pave the Way for New Revenue Streams, Including Enhanced Early Warning Systems for Automotive Manufacturers Attensity, an innovator in unstructured data applications, today announced that its patented Attensity PowerDrill(TM) is now in use at Edmunds.com, ... Continue reading
The Three 30-Second Spots Highlight BMW's Full Maintenance Program, Residual Value and Safety WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Aug. 9 -- BMW today announced three new 30-second spots that will air on NBC on August 13th, during the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics. The spots, created by Fallon Minneapolis, will highlight three c ... Continue reading
Move Is In-Line With Company's Plan to Accelerate Growth in the SAP Consulting Business in North America and Expand Presence in Automotive and Other Manufacturing Verticals SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 9 -- Bristlecone, Inc., a leading provider of supply chain and business process solutions, and an implementation and develop ... Continue reading
Core Molding Technologies, Inc. Announces Strike at Its Columbus, Ohio Operation
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 9 -- Core Molding Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:CMT) today announced that a strike has been called by Scioto Lodge No. 1471 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) at its Columbus, Ohio manufacturing facility. The Union voted for the strike on August 7th after its memb ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--Aug. 9, 2004--The Khronos Group: -- Second version of industry standard for embedded 3D graphics enables new-generation, low-power hardware accelerators; -- Khronos will update the OpenGL ES Adopter's Program to provide conformance tests for OpenGL ES 1.1 The Khronos(TM) Group announced today that it has u ... Continue reading
CHANDLER, Ariz.--Aug. 9, 2004-- New PIC(R) Microcontrollers Combine Data Transmission Security with Power Management Microchip Technology Inc. , a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, today announced the first two PIC(R) 8-bit Flash microcontrollers with an integrated KEELOQ(R) cryptographic p ... Continue reading
Mustang Mania Invades San Antonio August 18
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 9 -- The all-new 2005 Mustang will debut on the streets of San Antonio on Wednesday, August 18 with chief designer Larry Erickson behind the wheel. To commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the original Pony Car, more than 100 classic Mustangs are expected to join the 2005 model from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m ... Continue reading
State Auto Financial Increases Quarterly Dividend; Vice President Appointed
COLUMBUS, Ohio--Aug. 9, 2004--On August 7, 2004, the board of directors of State Auto Financial Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.045 per share, payable September 30, 2004, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2004. The dividend announced today represents a 12.5% increa ... Continue reading
WCC Awarded State of Alaska Contract for Iridium Voice & Data Satellite Communications Solutions
CHANDLER, Ariz., Aug. 9 -- World Communications Center (WCC), a leading provider of global satellite voice and data communications, announced that the State of Alaska selected WCC to supply satellite communications services for the state government and state agencies. According to the terms of the agreement, the year-a ... Continue reading
OnStation Unveils Technology for Automotive Dealer Service Centers
New OnStation DealerConnect(TM) Leverages the Internet and E-mail to Offer Dealership Service Centers Significant Customization, Control and Cost Savings SAN MATEO, Calif., Aug. 9 -- OnStation Corporation, the pioneer in online customer retention and satisfaction solutions for dealerships and service centers in the aut ... Continue reading
Deal Creates Powerful Business Generation Channel Between Most-Visited Online Research and Car Buying Network and Nation's Fourth-Largest U.S. Auto Retailer IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 9 -- Leading Internet automotive marketing services company Autobytel Inc. today announced that it has signed an agreement to provide a nation ... Continue reading
Absolute Glass Protection International Product Marketing
LAS VEGAS--Aug. 9, 2004--Absolute Glass Protection, Inc. (OTCBB:ASLG). Absolute Glass Protection, Inc. is now positioned to aggressively move forward with the sales and marketing of dealerships and products internationally. The Company is currently dealing with individuals and/or companies within the international mark ... Continue reading
OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 9 -- Four decades after the U.S. imposed a trade embargo on Cuba, Hudsons, Edsels and Chevys still chug through the streets of Havana. Now, Interlink Publishing of Northampton, Massachusetts has published 'Cuba Classics: A Celebration of Vintage American Automobiles' that honors these beauties of ... Continue reading
AMERCO Reports First Quarter Financial Results
RENO, Nev., Aug. 9 -- AMERCO , the parent of U-Haul International, Inc., Oxford Life Insurance Company, Republic Western Insurance Company and Amerco Real Estate Company, today reported its first quarter fiscal 2005 financial results. First Quarter Financial Results AMERCO and its consolidated entities reported revenue ... Continue reading
LONDON--Aug. 9, 2004--The replacement of older, non-interoperable systems with new, interoperable systems in the electronic toll collection (ETC) segment and the expanded installation of technologically advanced charging systems are set to boost the European road user charging systems (RUC) markets. As various technolo ... Continue reading
Delphi Secures New Steering Column Business With Ford
Delphi's new steering technology offers customized protection for drivers SAGINAW, Mich., Aug. 9 -- Delphi Corp. will supply its new active energy absorbing steering columns to Ford Motor Co. for the 2005 Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car sedans. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020 ... Continue reading
Chevy Silverado Hybrid Rescues Brickyard 400 Display
On-Board Generator Used To Power 80,000 Sq. Ft. Chevy Display During Power Outage INDIANAPOLIS - The Chevrolet Silverado Parallel Hybrid Truck (PHT) provided a real-world demonstration of General Motors' hybrid technology after a local power outage threatened to shutdown Chevy's largest annual motorsport display at the ... Continue reading
Gordon Enjoys Racing Without Pressure
INDIANAPOLIS August 9, 2004; Mike Harris wriyting for the AP reported that Jeff Gordon the four-time NASCAR champion wrested the spotlight away from teammate Jimmie Johnson, the Nextel Cup series points leader, and put it directly on his own No. 24 Chevrolet with Sunday's dominating victory at the Indianapolis Motor Sp ... Continue reading
Autosport Development Mosport News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley 248.227.0110 johnt@c2group.com GMAC/Trenton Forging #5 GTO Will Not Start Round 7 Transmission fails in qualifying Bowmanville, Ont. – August 7, 2004 The #5 GMAC / Trenton Forgin GTO will not make the grid for the second World Challenge GT race at Mosport. Mosport was sched ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - FINAL Results from Edgewater Sports Park in Cleves, Ohio
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION EDGEWATER SPORTS PARK SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 2004 Contact: Jill Caliendo, NHRA Field Marketing (626) 327-4207 Reichert earns third win in a row and secures Jeg's Allstar spot with Edgewater victory CLEVES, Ohio - After the final eliminatio ... Continue reading
Dodge NEXCAR Notes from 2004 Brickyard 400
Sunday, Aug. 8, 2004 Ray Cooper Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Clear!Blue, Inc. 11th annual Brickyard 400. 704-975-3232 KASEY KAHNE (No. 9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge) - Finished Fourth, top Dodge, top rookie, moved to 11th in series standings, 31 points out of 10th place. ... Continue reading
Jeff Gordon NASCAR 2004 Brickyard 400 Press Conference
BRICKYARD 400 WINNER'S PRESS CONFERENCE Jeff Gordon, Rick Hendrick, Robbie Loomis Sunday, Aug. 8, 2004 MODERATOR: We've been joined by team owner Rick Hendrik, who I know this has to be a particularly gratifying moment for you and for the 24 team. Fourth time winner at Indy in the Brickyard 400. Why don't you give us y ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series -- FINAL from Scribner, Neb.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA WEST CENTRAL DIVISION NEBRASKA MOTORPLEX Sunday, Aug. 8, 2004 Contact: George Phillips, NHRA (626) 327-0480 SOME SURPRISES IN NHRA WEST CENTRAL DIVISION LUCAS SERIES ACTION AT NEBRASKA MOTORPLEX SCRIBNER, Neb. - For those who like to root for the front runn ... Continue reading
Ruhlman Continues Streak, Finishes Second at Road America Trans-Am
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ruhlman Continues Streak, Finishes Second at Road America Trans-Am Elkhart Lake, Wisc. (August 7, 2004) --Starting from the pole, top Corvette driver Randy Ruhlman dominated the first 18 laps of the 25 lap Trans-Am race at Road America in his Preformed Line Products/Coyote Closure Chevrolet Corvet ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Readies Slew of Olympic Ads and Trades in Old Slogan
DETROIT August 8, 2004; The AP reported that "Like a Rock" is about to become history. Chevrolet has been phasing out the motto and will discard it for good after launching a blitz of 10 new commercials during NBC's coverage of the Summer Olympics. In its place will be "An American Revolution," the slogan Chevrolet unv ... Continue reading
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