AutoZone Becomes Title Sponsor of NASCAR Elite Division;
Dec 3, 2003
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.--Dec. 3, 2003--AutoZone , the nation's leading auto parts retailer, will become the title sponsor of the NASCAR Elite Division, it was announced today. The Elite Division, which will now be re-named the NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, consists of four individual racing series in four regions of the ... Continue reading
TBC Corporation Completes Acquisition of National Tire & Battery From Sears
Dec 1, 2003
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 1 -- TBC Corporation , one of the nation's largest marketers of automotive replacement tires, today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of National Tire & Battery ("NTB") from Sears, Roebuck and Co. . Through 225 retail tire and automotive centers in 20 states, NTB ... Continue reading
AutoZone Introduces Duralast Tool Line
Nov 20, 2003
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 19 -- AutoZone , the nation's leading auto parts retailer, is adding a branded line of tools to help the vehicle repair "do-it-yourselfers" get the job done better and easier. The Duralast product line is the result of a year-long development effort that included focus groups and quantitative and q ... Continue reading
OEConnection Named 'Best of the Web' by Forbes.com Third Year in a Row
Nov 18, 2003
RICHFIELD, Ohio, Nov. 18 -- OEConnection, founded just three years ago, has once again achieved a "Best of the Web" ranking from Forbes.com as one of the best business-to-business web solutions. The company, a leading provider of supply chain and order management solutions for original equipment (OE) automotive parts, ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds Announces Vendors Accepted into Reynolds Certified Interface Program
Nov 17, 2003
DAYTON, Ohio, Nov. 17 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company , announced today that the Reynolds Certified Interface program has accepted ten vendors since its launch in August. Vendors fully completing the program have been certified to interface between their respective products and Reynolds' industry-leading ERA(R) de ... Continue reading
Genuine Parts Company Announces New Board Member and Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
Nov 17, 2003
ATLANTA--Nov. 17, 2003--Larry Prince, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Genuine Parts Company , announced the election of Wendy Beale Needham as a new Director of the Company. Ms. Needham recently retired as Managing Director, Global Automotive Research, Credit Suisse First Boston, a position she hel ... Continue reading
Nov 13, 2003
SEMA eNews Vol. 6, No. 44 - November 12, 2003 ******************************************** In this issue: SEMA Show Recap > SEMA Show 2003 New Product Award Winners > Banquet Pays Tribute to Award Winners, Hall of Fame > DaimlerChrysler, Ford and GM Design Award Winners > SEMA Conducts Satellite Media Tour > ARMO Honor ... Continue reading
Reflections on SEMA, APPEX and Oh Yeah Motorsports
Nov 13, 2003
Whew . . . Finally back from SEMA/AAPEX and the NHRA Finals . . . My bet is everyone had a great show, but 95% believe as I do that it is just getting TOO BIG. To those of you that I saw, it was great to see you . . . to those of you that I missed, my apologies, as it was not intentional. I felt a lot like a politician ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Announces Third Quarter EPS
Nov 13, 2003
PHILADELPHIA--Nov. 12, 2003--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe and Jack , the nation's leading full-service automotive aftermarket chain, announced the following results for the thirteen weeks ended November 1, 2003. Pep Boys Chief Executive Officer, Larry Stevenson, commented, "This was our first positive comp sales quarter i ... Continue reading
Precision Auto Care Announces 1st Quarter Results
Nov 12, 2003
LEESBURG, Va., Nov. 11 -- Precision Auto Care, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: PACI) today announced a profit of $291K or $.01 per share for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2003, compared with a loss of ($433K) or ($0.03) per share for the comparable prior year quarter. Lou Brown, Chairman and CEO, stated, "We are very h ... Continue reading
Edgy Gifts for Car Enthusiasts
Nov 11, 2003
Give Drivers a 'Safe' Bet: Scan Tools and Battery Testers TEMPE, Ariz., Nov. 11 -- If you are looking for a great gift idea, why not protect the ones you love during the holidays? (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030721/AUTXLOGO ) By giving your family member a scan tool, you'll feel better knowing that the ... Continue reading
Motorcar Parts & Accessories, Inc. Announces Improved Second Quarter FY2004 Results
Nov 11, 2003
TORRANCE, Calif.--Nov. 11, 2003--Motorcar Parts & Accessories, Inc. ("MPA") (OTC:MPAA), a leading provider of remanufactured starters and alternators for the automotive aftermarket which recently announced an expected change of name to Motorcar Parts of America, Inc., today reported financial results for the second qua ... Continue reading
Grand Blanc Company Continues To Expand Its Product Lines To Meet 'All Makes/All Models' Proposition
Nov 10, 2003
GRAND BLANC, MICH. - ACDelco is expanding its product lines to a broader portfolio with the goal of becoming a complete "All Makes/All Models" supplier for its group of distributors. By expanding product coverage, ACDelco continues to work toward its goal of becoming the first and best choice for automotive aftermarket ... Continue reading
Outrageous Products at SEMA Show 2003
Nov 5, 2003
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 5 -- The annual SEMA Show attracts more than 100,000 attendees, 1,800 exhibitors and serves to introduce the latest in automotive technologies and trends -- new cosmetic and high-performance gadgets matched only by an equal sampling of four-wheeled creativity. Hosted by SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Mar ... Continue reading
SEMA: 2 million square feet of stuff for car enthusiasts who cant leave well enough alone.
Nov 3, 2003
SEMA is an acronym for Specialty Equipment Market Association…a trade organization that represents the $27 billion dollar 5,222 member specialty automotive industry. The 114,000 or so pre registered SEMA attendees are comprised of the men and women who populate the commercial supply chain that provides this car s ... Continue reading
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