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National Marketing Campaign Supports 'Midas Touch' Maintenance Package

National Marketing Campaign Supports 'Midas Touch' Maintenance Package

ITASCA, Ill.--March 7, 2005--Midas, Inc. is launching a month-long marketing campaign today using high-profile television exposure in support of its first-ever national promotion of maintenance services at more than 1,600 Midas shop in the United States. The "Midas Touch" maintenance package includes an oil change, tir ... Continue reading

Dunlop SP Sport Tires Selected for High-Powered Saleen Cars

Dunlop SP Sport Tires Selected for High-Powered Saleen Cars

LOS ANGELES, March 7 -- Dunlop Tires announced today that it has been selected to supply two high-powered Saleen Inc. limited-edition performance cars. Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 275/35R20 tires will be standard equipment on the 4.6-liter, 325-horsepower Saleen Mustang S281 coupe, convertible and speedster models, Dunlop sai ... Continue reading

Jamie McMurray's Stellar Mexico City Run Turns Sour

Jamie McMurray's Stellar Mexico City Run Turns Sour

Contact: Jennifer Jaudon, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, phone: 704.746.6434, jjaudon@ganassi.com <mailto:jjaudon@ganassi.com> - For Immediate Release - McMurray's Stellar Mexico City Run Turns Sour MEXICO CITY, Mexico (March 7, 2005) -- Encircled by more than a dozen local Texaco/Havoline executives and emplo ... Continue reading

Audiovox Named Exclusive Marketer of RaySat Sat Antenna

Audiovox Named Exclusive Marketer of RaySat Sat Antenna

NEWS RELEASE Contact: Brian Shaffer &#8226; Roher Public Relations Tel: 818.887.8838 &#8226; Cell: 818.625.9791 &#8226; bshaffer@roherpr.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUDIOVOX NAMED EXCLUSIVE MARKETER OF NEW RAYSAT ANTENNA FOR RECEIVING DIGITAL SATELLITE TV IN MOVING VEHICLES Agreement Covers Sales to Retailers, Auto Insta ... Continue reading

Nokia Delivers the Latest In-Car Communication Solution to the New Volkswagen Passat

Nokia Delivers the Latest In-Car Communication Solution to the New Volkswagen Passat

With Bluetooth SIM Access Profile, the PREMIUM Handset Integration Product Takes Compatibility and Connectivity up a Gear DUSSELDORF, Germany and ESPOO, Finland, March 4 -- The new Volkswagen Passat will come equipped with the PREMIUM handset integration product from Nokia Automotive, harnessing Bluetooth wireless tech ... Continue reading

Delphi Names Acting Chief Financial Officer

Delphi Names Acting Chief Financial Officer

Alan Dawes Leaves Delphi; Company to File 8K Today TROY, Mich., March 4 -- The Board of Directors of Delphi Corp. today announced that Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, Alan S. Dawes, is leaving the company and has resigned from its Board of Directors and its strategy board. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-b ... Continue reading

Non-Pneumatic Polyurethane Tire Runs Cool in High Speed Testing

Non-Pneumatic Polyurethane Tire Runs Cool in High Speed Testing

Zero-Pressure Tire Rolls Through Another Important Test BOULDER CITY, Nev., March 4 -- Amerityre Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: AMTY) . Amerityre Corporation announced today that it had successfully completed high-speed testing of its experimental non- pneumatic or "zero-pressure" polyurethane tire in testing done in com ... Continue reading

Hayes Lemmerz Appoints VP of Sales for its International Wheel Group

Hayes Lemmerz Appoints VP of Sales for its International Wheel Group

NORTHVILLE, Michigan, March 3 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced today that it has appointed Pieter Klinkers to the position of Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Company's International Wheel Group, effective March 1, 2005. Pieter replaces Marc Hendrickx who was recently appointed as Vice Presid ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Friction Business Booms in Thailand

Federal-Mogul Friction Business Booms in Thailand

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--March 3, 2005--Business is booming at Federal-Mogul Corporation's (OTCBB:FDMLQ) Ayuttaya, Thailand, Friction plant. A 300 percent increase in the plant's manufacturing output over the last two years prompted relocation to a new expanded facility that is three times the size of the original site. The ... Continue reading

Midas' Retail Focus Drives Fiscal 2004 Earnings

Midas' Retail Focus Drives Fiscal 2004 Earnings

ITASCA, Ill.--March 3, 2005--Midas, Inc. reported positive full-year net earnings for the first time since 2001. For the fiscal year ended Jan. 1, 2005, Midas earned $4.1 million--or $0.26 per diluted share, including the effects of $5.9 million in special charges. Net income for the fourth quarter was $2.0 million - o ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Opens New Worldwide Headquarters in Auburn Hills

BorgWarner Opens New Worldwide Headquarters in Auburn Hills

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 3 -- Leading global powertrain supplier BorgWarner Inc. , has opened a new Worldwide Headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan. "As a top-25, $4 billion automotive supplier focused exclusively on the automotive business, BorgWarner is a natural fit for metro Detroit -- a key location in the worl ... Continue reading

Save the World Air, Inc. Receives United States Patent for Mark I ZEFS Device

Save the World Air, Inc. Receives United States Patent for Mark I ZEFS Device

LOS ANGELES, March 2 -- Save the World Air, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ZERO) announced that the patent for the company's Mark I ZEFS device has been granted. Following examination of United States Patent Application No. 10/275946, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued a Notice of Allowance dated January 24, 2005 ... Continue reading

Gentex Begins Shipping Interior Auto-Dimming Mirrors for 2005 Nissan Pathfinder and Frontier

Gentex Begins Shipping Interior Auto-Dimming Mirrors for 2005 Nissan Pathfinder and Frontier

ZEELAND, Mich., March 2 -- Gentex Corporation , the leading supplier of automatic-dimming mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, has begun shipping advanced-feature interior automatic-dimming mirrors for the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder SUV and Frontier Crew Cab truck. Both vehicles are sold in North America. Gentex a ... Continue reading

Nissan Canada Receives Award for Deployment of Lane Departure Warning Technology

Nissan Canada Receives Award for Deployment of Lane Departure Warning Technology

ANAHEIM, Calif.--March 2, 2005--Iteris Inc. (AMEX:ITI), a leader in the development of vision-based technology that enhances driver safety, today announced that its Lane Departure Warning technology, jointly developed for Nissan with Valeo, a global automotive equipment supplier, was recognized as a significant contrib ... Continue reading

DVS Announces Korea Subsidiary Agreement with Blaupunkt

DVS Announces Korea Subsidiary Agreement with Blaupunkt

PALO ALTO, Calif., March 2 -- Digital Video Systems, Inc., or DVS, , today announced that its Korea-based subsidiary, DVS Korea (DVSK), has been selected as a supplier to Bosch, a major automotive parts supplier, and Blaupunkt, its wholly owned subsidiary. DVSK has received an initial order for its model DSV 810 automo ... Continue reading

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