Advance Auto Parts Names New Chief Executive Officer
May 18, 2005
ROANOKE, Va., May 18 -- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, accessories, batteries and maintenance items, announced today that the Board of Directors unanimously appointed Mike Coppola as President and Chief Executive Officer of Advance Auto Parts following Larry Castellani's ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Reports Record EPS of $0.94 for First Quarter 2005
May 18, 2005
Same-Store Sales Grew 9.2% for the Quarter ROANOKE, Va., May 18 -- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, accessories, batteries and maintenance items, today announced record revenue and earnings for its first quarter ended April 23, 2005. Earnings per diluted share for the first ... Continue reading
May 17, 2005
SAN FRANCISCO--May 17, 2005--The California Department of Industrial Relations' Divisions of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) and Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), in cooperation with Santa Clara County and San Mateo Regional Auto Theft Taskforce (RATTF) and local police agencies participated in an Undergrou ... Continue reading
Cooper Standard Automotive Reports First Quarter 2005 Results
May 17, 2005
NOVI, Mich., May 16 -- Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., the parent of Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., today reported results for its first full quarter as a stand-alone company. The company posted revenue of $470.1 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005, compared to a record $497.0 million for the prior year ... Continue reading
American Tire Distributors Holdings, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2005 Results
May 17, 2005
Record First Quarter Sales First Quarter 2005 Sales Increased 17.6% CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 16 -- American Tire Distributors Holdings, Inc., a nationwide distributor of tires, wheels and automotive service equipment, today announced its operating results for the fiscal first quarter ended April 2, 2005. Consolidated net s ... Continue reading
Precision Auto Care Announces Third Quarter FY 05 Results
May 16, 2005
LEESBURG, Va., May 16 -- Precision Auto Care, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: PACI) announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year ending March 31, 2005. Revenues were $2.8 million and profits were $630,000, or $0.02 per share, compared with a profit of $307,000 or $0.01 per share, on revenues of the same a ... Continue reading
MotorSports Emporium Inc. Announces Quarterly Results
May 14, 2005
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--May 13, 2005--MotorSports Emporium Inc. (OTCBB:MSEP) today announced improved first quarter financial results. For the three-month periods ending March 31, 2005, revenues were $50,586, compared to $26,795 in March 31, 2004, an increase of 88%. This revenue was the largest on record since the company' ... Continue reading
Visteon Earns Top Honors From NAPA Auto Parts For Shipping and Service Performance
May 13, 2005
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 13 -- Visteon Corporation has earned national recognition from one of its key aftermarket customers, NAPA Auto Parts, for outstanding shipping and service performance. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) Visteon received the NAPA Excellence Award for air condi ... Continue reading
Visteon Receives Recognition From CARQUEST For Outstanding Performance
May 13, 2005
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 13 -- Visteon Corporation received a prestigious honor for outstanding performance from CARQUEST Auto Parts, a significant Visteon aftermarket customer. Visteon was one of 17 suppliers to receive top honors at CARQUEST'S annual supplier recognition dinner. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cg ... Continue reading
Yokohama Rubber to Build Thai Plant for SUV and Light Truck Tires
May 13, 2005
Tokyo Aki Tsukioka writing for JCNN reported today that Yokohama Rubber announced its decision to manufacture sport utility vehicle and light truck tires in Thailand. The company will invest 11.5 billion yen ($ 107 mil) to build a manufacturing plant in the Amata City Industrial Estate, Rayong Province. Construction wi ... Continue reading
When Hail Damages Your Vehicle: Six Simple Steps to Getting Back on the Road
May 13, 2005
HASTINGS, Neb.--May 12, 2005--Last night's hailstorm in Hastings, Neb., caused widespread damage to cars and rooftops. If you've got damage to your car, paintless dent removal might be the answer to restoring your vehicle to its pre-accident condition. "We know how important it is to get you and your vehicle back on th ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Reports Net Loss from Continuing Operations
May 13, 2005
PHILADELPHIA--May 12, 2005--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, announced the following results for the thirteen weeks (first quarter) ended April 30, 2005. Operating Results Sales Sales for the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005 were $564,226,000, 0 ... Continue reading
R. L. Polk & Co. Announces Winners of Inventory Efficiency Awards
May 11, 2005
O'Reilly Auto Parts and Federal-Mogul Corporation honored CHICAGO, May 11 -- R. L. Polk & Co., the automotive aftermarket's source of automotive information, presented the first-ever Polk Inventory Efficiency Awards today during the 2005 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) held at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare. T ... Continue reading
Avoid Preventable Vehicle Breakdowns and Increase Your Car¹s Fuel Efficiency
May 11, 2005
I would like to submit the following article on behalf of Trisha Hessinger for The Auto Channel. Please contact Kirsten Berry at 512/432-1802 if you have any questions. Trisha Hessinger, an automotive education specialist and former race car driver, is currently the national spokesperson for Firestone Tire & Service Ce ... Continue reading
Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2005 Results and a Quarterly Dividend
May 10, 2005
NEW YORK, May 10 -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. , an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, reported today its consolidated financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2005. Consolidated net sales for the first quarter of 2005 were $207.3 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $ ... Continue reading
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