Superior Industries Shipping Aluminum Wheels for Nissan's New Titan Truck and Armada SUV
Feb 27, 2004
VAN NUYS, Calif.--Feb. 27, 2004--Superior Industries International, Inc. announced today that it has begun shipping cast aluminum wheels for Nissan's new 2004 Titan full size truck and Pathfinder Armada SUV. The wheel is being manufactured at Superior's facilities in Chihuahua, Mexico. "This important new wheel program ... Continue reading
2004 Most Popular Driver Voting Web Site Launches Friday
Feb 13, 2004
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.--Feb. 13, 2004-- Earnhardt Jr. 'defends' his title after winning in 2003 Friday the 13th will be the start of a "lucky" season for one NASCAR Nextel Cup driver - not on the track, but online as the 2004 Grands!(R) Biscuits NMPA NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award officially opens at www.mostpopulardriv ... Continue reading
Mazda to launch SUV for U.S. market in 2006
Feb 10, 2004
TOKYO, Feb 10, 2004; Reuters reported that Japan's Mazda Motor Corp plans to launch an upmarket sport utility vehicle (SUV) for the North American market in 2006, hoping to improve its profit margins there, the Nihon Keizai newspaper reported on Tuesday. If true, it will be the first Mazda model designed specifically f ... Continue reading
2005 Focus: the first salvo in Ford's 'year of the car' blitz
Dec 9, 2003
Dearborn MI December 9, 2003; The Ford Focus, a favorite of enthusiast drivers and lately recognized as one of the highest quality small cars available, will receive major design and engineering improvements for the 2005 model year, Ford Motor Company Executive Vice President Jim Padilla told a gathering of 500 Ford em ... Continue reading
Ford Focus hit by new quality glitch
Nov 21, 2003
DETROIT, Nov 20, 2003; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. said on Thursday that it was urging owners of about 671,000 Focus compact sedans to bring the cars into local dealerships for replacement of a component linked to chronic engine stalling problems. The cars affected, from the 2000 and 2001 model years and sold ... Continue reading
Tuner Parts Now Available Through Hyundai Dealers
Nov 4, 2003
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 -- H.A.R.D. Parts, an independent distributor, is currently developing a tuner parts program that will make aftermarket parts available to Hyundai owners directly through Hyundai dealerships nationwide. H.A.R.D. Parts will offer a selection of performance parts designed to fit specific Hyundai vehicle ... Continue reading
Philippines to Become Ford's ASEAN Export Hub
Oct 14, 2003
MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 14 -- Ford Motor Company today reaffirmed its commitment to turn the Philippines into a regional export hub for its ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) operations. The company also announced an additional US$50 million investment into its Santa Rosa manufacturing facility. The pledg ... Continue reading
Automotive Telematics Gains Ground in Europe: Enabling Vehicles for Wireless Services
Sep 11, 2003
FRANKFURT, Germany--Sept. 10, 2003--Automotive Telematics is about enabling vehicles for wireless communications, and nowhere is this as important as it is in Europe. This is largely due to high mobile phone penetration, restrictions on the use of handsets while driving, and the presence of a single network standard. A ... Continue reading
Sika Automotive Appoints Grant Garrett Director of Sales For DaimlerChrysler Account
Sep 10, 2003
MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., Sept. 9 -- Sika Automotive has announced the appointment of Grant Garrett as Director of Sales for Sika's DaimlerChrysler (DCX) business. John Harris, Vice President of Automotive Sales, made the announcement. In this role Grant will be responsible for representing Sika at DCX, developing new bu ... Continue reading
Aug 21, 2003
WASHINGTON--Aug. 21, 2003--Tire makers are renewing a call for a safer standard for tire pressure monitors as a new survey released today shows that the devices will cause American motorists to check their tire pressure less frequently. The survey, sponsored by the Rubber Manufacturers Association, found that the frequ ... Continue reading
Prolong International Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2003 Results
Aug 8, 2003
IRVINE, Calif.--Aug. 8, 2003--Prolong International Corporation (AMEX:PRL), http://www.prolong.com, a technology driven consumer products holding company and parent of Prolong Super Lubricants, Inc., manufacturer and marketer of patented consumer automotive, commercial/industrial and household products, announced today ... Continue reading
Jul 22, 2003
CHERRY HILL, N.J., July 22 -- Subaru of America, Inc., the only car company that offers symmetrical all-wheel drive as standard equipment on every vehicle in its product line, today announces the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for 2004 model year Legacy and Outback models. In addition, Subaru of America m ... Continue reading
Team Target scores Top-25 in Daytona
Jul 6, 2003
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, nhamilton@ganassi.com <mailto:nhamilton@ganassi.com>, work: (704) 662-9642, cell: (704) 500-6068 For Immediate Release Team Target scores Top-25 in Daytona DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 5, 2003) --- Rookie Casey Mears opened his NASCAR Winston Cup textbook t ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Completes Sale of Engine Management Aftermarket Operations
Jul 1, 2003
TOLEDO, Ohio, June 30 -- Dana Corporation announced today that it has completed the sale of a significant portion of the Engine Management operations of its Automotive Aftermarket Group to Standard Motor Products , a manufacturer and distributor of automotive replacement parts. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prn ... Continue reading
Warrantech President of Domestic Operations to Step Down
Jun 6, 2003
BEDFORD, Texas--June 5, 2003--Warrantech Corporation (OTC:WTEC), a leading independent provider of service contracts and after-market warranties, announced today that Ron Glime, president of Warrantech's domestic operations, will step down from that position effective June 30, 2003, for personal reasons. Mr. Glime will ... Continue reading
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