Nov 2, 2003
Las Vegas, November 2 -- SEMA Show Attendees First to Witness Fastforward Fastback Project What: To demonstrate the depth and breadth of parts and accessories available on eBay Motors, eBay Motors commissioned legendary builder Troy Trepanier and his shop Rad Rides by Troy in Illinois to take the much-loved Ford Mustan ... Continue reading
AAPEX Opens Tuesday - With Optimism
Nov 2, 2003
AAPEX opens Tuesday in the Sands CC in Las Vegas. This years event has all the makings for a record year with more buyers pre-registered than attended last yerars show. This reporter sensed a very positive mood from the shows organizers and exhibitors. ... Continue reading
ESL Investments, Inc. to Sell a Portion of Its AutoZone Holdings
Oct 31, 2003
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 31 -- AutoZone, Inc. today announced that partnerships associated with ESL Investments, Inc. ("ESL") have agreed to sell approximately 5.6 million shares of AutoZone, Inc. common stock under a shelf registration effective in April 2002 in a public offering, underwritten by Citigroup Global Markets, ... Continue reading
Interstate Batteries Introduces Longest Warranty in Professional-Installers Market
Oct 31, 2003
DALLAS, Oct. 30 -- Interstate Batteries extended the pro-rata warranty period on three of its automotive batteries this month. The warranty upgrade gives Interstate Batteries the longest pro-rata warranty in the professional-installers battery market. Pro-rata warranties were extended on the following batteries: Inters ... Continue reading
Midas Reports Third Quarter Loss of $0.76 Per Share
Oct 30, 2003
ITASCA, Ill.--Oct. 30, 2003--Midas, Inc. reported a loss of $11.8 million--or $0.76 per diluted share--for its third quarter ended Sept. 27, 2003. For the quarter, the company recorded pre-tax business transformation charges of $15.9 million--or $0.62 per share after-tax--for costs associated with outsourcing the compa ... Continue reading
Off-Road Aftermarket Expo Concludes Successful First-Year Launch in Las Vegas
Oct 30, 2003
SANTA ANA, Calif.--Oct. 30, 2003--1,953 manufacturers, vendors, dealers and retailers in the off-road industry trekked the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas to take part in the first annual Off-Road Aftermarket Expo. The expo was the first-ever tradeshow of its kind exclusively dedicated to the off-road/ATV a ... Continue reading
SAE Launches Second 'TechKnowledge Center'
Oct 30, 2003
WARRENDALE, Pa., Oct. 29 -- SAE International (Society of Automotive Engineers) has launched the "Powertrain TechKnowledge Center," the second product in the SAE TechKnowledge Center series. This is one of several planned enterprise technical publications that help to shorten the gap between information and knowledge. ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Reports Record Third Quarter Results
Oct 30, 2003
Declares a Two-for-One Stock Split in the Form of a Dividend ROANOKE, Va., Oct. 29 -- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. today announced it achieved strong third quarter results. The highlights of the quarter include: * Achieving a comparable store sales gain of 3.1% on top of 5.5% last year. * Generating a gross margin increase ... Continue reading
DENSO Named 'Preferred' Vendor for Oxygen Sensors by Parts Plus
Oct 30, 2003
LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 29 -- DENSO Sales California, Inc. proudly announces receiving from Parts Plus, "Preferred" vendor designation for oxygen sensors. "We are extremely honored to receive the 'Preferred' vote from the membership of Parts Plus. We view Parts Plus as a strategic partner for DENSO. They focus on the ... Continue reading
Precision Auto Care Announces Management Promotion
Oct 29, 2003
LEESBURG, Va., Oct. 28 -- Precision Auto Care, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: PACI) announced that Robert Falconi, the Company's current COO and CFO, is being promoted to President. As a result of this change, all of the Company's staff will report to Falconi, effective immediately. The Company also announced its intention to n ... Continue reading
Oct 29, 2003
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--Oct. 28, 2003--O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. ("O'Reilly" or "the Company") today announced record revenues and earnings for the third quarter of 2003, representing 40 quarters of record revenues and earnings for O'Reilly since becoming a public company in April 1993. Net income for the third quarter ended ... Continue reading
Midas Shops Will Sell Bridgestone, Firestone Brand Tires in New Supply Arrangement
Oct 28, 2003
ITASCA, Ill.--Oct. 28, 2003--Midas, Inc. has entered into a strategic alliance with Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC, (BFNT) that provides for 1,900 Midas automotive service shops in the United States and Canada to become authorized Bridgestone and Firestone brand dealers. "The addition of these lines of ... Continue reading
LKQ Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2003 Results
Oct 28, 2003
CHICAGO--Oct. 28, 2003--LKQ Corporation today reported results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2003, with revenue of $83.5 million and net income of $3.5 million, representing growth over the third quarter of 2002 of 16.2% and 49.1%, respectively. "We reported another quarter of year over year double digit re ... Continue reading
Sears Auto Centers Add To Fleet Service And Management Agreements
Oct 27, 2003
Addition Of Wright Express Universal Card Holders Grows Fleet Customer Base To Nearly 9 Million HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Oct. 27 -- Sears, Roebuck and Co. has reached an agreement with Wright Express LLC that will give more than 500,000 Wright Express Universal Card customers access to maintenance and repair services at ... Continue reading
TBC Reports Record Third Quarter Results
Oct 22, 2003
-- Net Income Increases 38% to $10.5 Million, or $0.46 per Diluted Share -- Tenth Consecutive Quarter of Earnings Gains -- Company Increases Full-Year Earnings Guidance MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 21 -- TBC Corporation , one of the nation's leading marketers of automotive replacement tires, today reported record sales and ear ... Continue reading
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