Visteon Appoints John Donofrio Senior Vice President and General Counsel
May 31, 2005
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 31 -- Mike Johnston, chairman-elect and chief executive officer of Visteon Corporation today announced the appointment of John Donofrio as senior vice president and general counsel, effective June 13, 2005. Donofrio, 43, joins Visteon from Honeywell, where he was vice president and genera ... Continue reading
TRW Automotive Opens Polish Engineering Center
May 31, 2005
LIVONIA, Mich., May 31 -- TRW Occupant Safety Holding GmbH, a subsidiary of TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., today announced the opening of a new engineering center in Czestochowa, Poland. TRW Automotive anticipates that the center will employ more than 200 people by the end of 2006. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin ... Continue reading
Prolong Set for Philippines Market Launch
May 31, 2005
Brand Building TV Campaign Set to Reach Automotive Consumers IRVINE, Calif., May 31 -- Prolong International Corporation (AMEX:PRL) (http:/www.prolong.com), a technology driven holding company and parent of Prolong Super Lubricants, Inc., manufacturer and marketer of high tech, cost-saving, consumer, commercial and ind ... Continue reading
FORD TRUCKS AND THE HOME DEPOT HELP CUSTOMERS SEIZE THE SUMMER AT DEALERSHIPS AND STORES NATIONWIDE
May 29, 2005
* Built Ford Tough trucks are giving do-it-yourselfers another great reason to "Bring it Home" – buy a Ford truck, and get a choice of one of five no-charge gift packages from The Home Depot valued up to $870. * Customers also can Get in the Game by entering a sweepstakes for a chance to win a Ford F-150 SuperCre ... Continue reading
Tomorrow's Car - Showing up in the Showroom Today
May 27, 2005
MINNETONKA, Minn.--May 27, 2005--Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial start of summer. Seeking the latest "bells and whistles" for your new vehicle? Telematics Research Group Inc. (TRG) offers a high-tech hint of the latest technologies on their way to a showroom near you. The good news is that many of these futur ... Continue reading
May 27, 2005
INDIANAPOLIS--May 27, 2005--Unionized Bridgestone/Firestone workers represented by the United Steelworkers (USW) are making a major push at this year's Indianapolis 500 to gain public support for their campaign for a fair contract. A team of union workers from eight Bridgestone/Firestone U.S. tire plants are working th ... Continue reading
Universal Automotive Seeks Chapter 11 Protection
May 27, 2005
ALSIP, Ill., May 27 -- Universal Automotive Industries, Inc. today announced that it has filed a petition for protection under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, together with its wholly owned subsidiaries, Universal Automotive, Inc., Universal Au ... Continue reading
Memorial Day Launches Official 'Tow and Cargo Season' on America's Highways
May 27, 2005
Get Ready, Get Set, Go Tow and Cargo With Tips From Master Lock MILWAUKEE, May 27 -- Ah, the signs of summertime. Wobbly trailers with bass boats, the family mini-van piled high with luggage, the homemade hauler overloaded with lawn equipment and the brand new camper, swaying in the breeze. With the Memorial Day weeken ... Continue reading
MotorSports Emporium is Represented in ``The Greatest Spectacle in Racing''
May 27, 2005
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--May 26, 2005-- MSEP Looks for Tremendous Exposure from the Indianapolis 500 and Its Sponsored Drivers MotorSports Emporium, Inc. (OTCBB:MSEP) expects to be well represented during this weekends 89th running of the Indianapolis 500. David Keaveney, President and CEO of MSEP said, "Marco Andretti, spon ... Continue reading
May 26, 2005
Competition Celebrates 25th Year, Attracts Student Engineers from around the World AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 26 -- Continental awarded its prestigious "Best-in-Class" Brake Systems Award to three college teams at this year's 2005 Formula SAE Competition held recently at the Pontiac Silverdome. The award is based on inno ... Continue reading
Goodyear Garage Gets Race Fans Closer to the Track
May 26, 2005
* Interactive Consumer Experience and Website Launches at Coca-Cola 600 * Mark Martin Kicks off Sweepstakes to Win His Customized Ford Explorer CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 26 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, NASCAR's longest running sponsor, announced today the launch of Goodyear Garage, an interactive consumer attracti ... Continue reading
Navicom to Transform From a Reseller to a Tier 1 Provider
May 26, 2005
Navicom Anticipates Selling About 1,000 Units Each Month with Reoccurring Revenue SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 26 -- NowAuto, Inc. announced today as a follow up to yesterday's release, Navicom's undertaking of this initiative is strategic from a market positioning and financial perspective. This was critical to Navicom's go ... Continue reading
Networkcar(R) Named Winner of Best Commercial Vehicle Solution at Telematics Update Awards
May 26, 2005
SAN DIEGO, Calif., May 26 -- Networkcar(R), a Reynolds and Reynolds company , today announced that its Networkfleet(TM) wireless fleet management solution has been named the winner of the Best Commercial Vehicle Solution for the second year in a row at the Annual Telematics Update Magazine Telematics Award program. The ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation to Unveil Intelligent Cooling(TM) Pump Range at Engine Expo 2005
May 26, 2005
TOLEDO, Ohio, May 26 -- Dana Corporation announced today that it plans to introduce a family of advanced Intelligent Cooling(TM) pumps at Engine Expo 2005, which will be held in Stuttgart, Germany, May 31 through June 2. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) The three new brushless direct-current e ... Continue reading
Ford Agrees To Pay Visteon $550 Million in Restructuring Costs and Take Back 24 Plants,
May 26, 2005
DETROIT (AP) Dee-Ann Durbin-- Auto supplier Visteon Corp., which has struggled to make a profit since it was spun off from Ford Motor Co. five years ago, said Wednesday that Ford would take back 24 ailing work sites and pay $550 million in restructuring costs as part of a deal that could eventually save the automaker m ... Continue reading
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