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Genuine Parts Company Announces 1st Quarter 2009 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call

Genuine Parts Company Announces 1st Quarter 2009 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call

ATLANTA, April 2 -- Genuine Parts Company plans to release First Quarter Earnings on April 16, 2009. Management will also conduct a conference call on this date at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time. You are invited to join the call, which will be hosted by Chairman, President and CEO Tom Gallagher and Vice Chairman and CFO Jerry ... Continue reading

Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2008 Results

Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2008 Results

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 31 -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. , a leader in automotive retailing, today announced a fourth quarter 2008 loss from continuing operations of $658.8 million, or $16.43 per diluted share, compared to income from continuing operations of $26.8 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, in the prior year peri ... Continue reading

Azure Dynamics Reports Fiscal 2008 Year End Results

Azure Dynamics Reports Fiscal 2008 Year End Results

OAK PARK, MI, March 31 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD & LSE: ADC) ("Azure" or the "Company") a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial vehicles, today announced its financial results for the three and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2008. The Company also provided a ... Continue reading

Speedemissions Reports Year End 2008 Financial Results

Speedemissions Reports Year End 2008 Financial Results

ATLANTA--Speedemissions, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SPMI), today announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2008. The Company also announced that it has achieved a key financial milestone by removing the “going concern” opinion from its financial statements reported in its SEC Form 10-K fi ... Continue reading

SEMA Press Statement Re: Cash for Clunkers

SEMA Press Statement Re: Cash for Clunkers

WASHINGTON--SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), applauds efforts to help consumers, automakers and dealerships with a program to stimulate new car sales. We support the concept of government–issued vouchers toward the purchase of fuel-efficient new vehicles and allowing consumers to deduct the ... Continue reading

Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and 2008 Fiscal Year Results

Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and 2008 Fiscal Year Results

EXETER, Pa., March 30 -- Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc., a leading distributor and marketer of automotive aftermarket accessories and equipment in North America, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and 2008 fiscal year ended January 3, 2009. Highlights include: -- For the fiscal year ended Ja ... Continue reading

Pep Boys' Fourth Quarter Results Conference Call to Be Broadcast on Investorcalendar.com

Pep Boys' Fourth Quarter Results Conference Call to Be Broadcast on Investorcalendar.com

PHILADELPHIA--The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation’s leading automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, will broadcast its fourth quarter earnings conference call live on Thursday, April 9 at 8:30 a.m. ET. The conference call will be broadcast over the Internet at http://www.investorcalendar.co ... Continue reading

Sonic Automotive, Inc. Schedules Release of Fourth Quarter, Year End Results and Conference Call

Sonic Automotive, Inc. Schedules Release of Fourth Quarter, Year End Results and Conference Call

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 30 -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. today announced it will release fiscal 2008 fourth quarter and year end financial results on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 4:30 P.M. (Eastern). Senior management will hold a conference call on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. (Eastern). To access the live broadcast ... Continue reading

Safety Motoring Check Puts Your Mind at Ease

Safety Motoring Check Puts Your Mind at Ease

Before setting off for your next motoring adventure, it makes sense to ensure that your car or MPV is in perfect condition for a safe and trouble-free holiday or trip. ... Continue reading

Correct Car Care Means Value Retention - High Quality Care Agents from Volkswagen Accessories that Are Easy to Use

Correct Car Care Means Value Retention - High Quality Care Agents from Volkswagen Accessories that Are Easy to Use

A high quality care product and the correct use of it are a decisive factor for an optimum cleaning of the car. Volkswagen Accessories offers original Volkswagen care products for the bodywork and interior that retain the value of your vehicle and are also easy to use. Volkswagen Accessories shows you how it works and ... Continue reading

Suzuki GB Launches Body and Paint Programme

Suzuki GB Launches Body and Paint Programme

Suzuki GB PLC is pleased to announce the introduction of its Body and Paint programme. The scheme has been initiated to build a network of approved bodyshops where all vehicles are repaired according to Suzuki recommended repair processes and current industry best practice. ... Continue reading

A More Perfect (Honda) Fit: ScanGauge Let's You See How Efficiently You're Driving, Instantly

A More Perfect (Honda) Fit: ScanGauge Let's You See How Efficiently You're Driving, Instantly

by Michael Jackman Louisville Bureau The Auto Channel In my last three columns I talked a bunch about how to improve mileage. The downside to all that knowledge is that you have to wait until fill up time to do the math and see how well you did. I don’t have that kind of patience. That’s why one day my wife g ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls Announces Restructuring Charge; Affirms Expectation of Profitable Second Half of Fiscal 2009

Johnson Controls Announces Restructuring Charge; Affirms Expectation of Profitable Second Half of Fiscal 2009

MILWAUKEE, March 27 -- To further align its cost structure with global automotive market conditions, Johnson Controls, Inc. today announced plans to initiate restructuring activities which will result in an estimated pre-tax charge of $200 - $215 million in its 2009 second quarter. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin ... Continue reading

Roadworthy Celebrates Two More Qualified Suzuki Master Technicians

Roadworthy Celebrates Two More Qualified Suzuki Master Technicians

Roadworthy, the Suzuki franchised dealer in Bristol, is celebrating having four members of aftersales staff that have achieved the Suzuki Master Technician status at its Fishponds Road site, after two more technicians, Jason Salter and Robert Mills, were awarded their qualification this week. This significantly surpass ... Continue reading

WABCO Announces Transition of Chairman of the Board

WABCO Announces Transition of Chairman of the Board

CEO Esculier Assumes Additional Role as Chairman BRUSSELS, March 24 -- WABCO Holdings Inc. , a global technology leader and tier-one supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, announced today that Jacques Esculier, the company's Chief Executive Officer, will assume the additional role of Chairman of the Board, effect ... Continue reading

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