Mar 18, 2004
GRAND BLANC, MICH. - ACDelco takes a hands-on approach to promote April's National Car Care Month and educate consumers about the benefits of proper vehicle maintenance and repair. "ACDelco not only supports Car Care Month, but we're also encouraging our entire distribution family to support it as well," said Sally The ... Continue reading
CSK Auto Corp. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2003 Results
Mar 18, 2004
PHOENIX--March 18, 2004--CSK Auto Corp. , the parent company of CSK Auto Inc., a specialty retailer in the automotive aftermarket, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Feb. 1, 2004. The financial information described as being on a "comparable basis" is adjusted for certain ... Continue reading
Ford Takes The AhChoo Out Of Driving! First Car with 'Allergy-tested Interior'
Mar 18, 2004
March 2004 (Newstream) -- Good news for all car drivers suffering from allergies: the TÜV Rheinland Group in Cologne - an authoritative industry body controlling and approving quality standards of industrial and consumer products - has today given its "Allergy-tested Interior" seal of approval to the Ford Focus C-MAX. ... Continue reading
Austin-Healey Club Purchases Gluv Corp.'s Driving Gloves
Mar 18, 2004
RINGGOLD, Ga., March 18 -- Gluv Corp. (OTC Pink Sheets: GLVP), a leading premier leather goods manufacturer and distributor, is pleased to announce that its Bisconte(R) leather driving gloves have been purchased by the Austin-Healey Club of America. The gloves will be offered for sale in its Healey Marque magazine, a m ... Continue reading
Champion(R) Spark Plug-Powered Cars Remain Unbeaten in NASCAR Nextel Cup Racing
Mar 18, 2004
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 18 -- Cars powered by Champion spark plugs maintained their perfect record in NASCAR Nextel Cup Series competition with Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s win in Sunday's Golden Corral 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway (Ga.). Champion plugs have now powered the winning cars in each of the first four 2004 Nextel ... Continue reading
NHRA Pro Mod Pre-Race: Harold Martin is Looking for Good Things in Gainesville
Mar 18, 2004
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Team ACDelco Harold Martin Owner/Driver ACDelco Pro Modified Pontiac Grand Am Event: 35th Annual Mac Tools Gatornationals, the first event of the 10-race AMS Staff Leasing NHRA Pro Mod Challenge. Location: Gainesville Raceway Gainesv ... Continue reading
Texaco Ovonic Battery Systems Changes Name to COBASYS
Mar 18, 2004
Name change reflects focus on expanding field for NiMH storage solutions TROY, Mich., March 17 -- Texaco Ovonic Battery Systems LLC announced today it has changed its name to COBASYS. The name change to COBASYS reflects the company's focus on the expanding fields for Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) storage solutions in bot ... Continue reading
Mar 18, 2004
Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations/Marketing 317.227.1044 RingersIndy@aol.com DON PRUDHOMME RACING SUPPORTS RINGERS GLOVES INDIANAPOLIS (March 17, 2004) â“ Don Prudhomme Snake Racing and Ringers Gloves announced today that Ringers will be ... Continue reading
Visteon Produces Officially Licensed NASCAR(R) Performance Windshields for Aftermarket
Mar 17, 2004
DEARBORN, Mich., March 17 -- Visteon has signed an agreement to be the exclusive manufacturer of Officially Licensed NASCAR(R) Performance Windshields. Today's announcement marks the second Visteon Aftermarket product line to be Officially Licensed NASCAR Performance products; the first was radiators. (Logo: http://www ... Continue reading
Bridgestone's Shimazaki To Join Nokian Renkaat Board
Mar 17, 2004
STOCKHOLM March 17, 2004; Dow Jones reported that Nokian Renkaat Oyj said Mitsuhira Shimazaki, director of sales administration at Bridgestone Europe NV/SA, will be proposed as a new board member. If the annual general meeting accepts the proposal, the number of Nokian Renkaat's board members will increase to eight. Th ... Continue reading
China's Wanxiang Eyes Japan Auto Parts Companies For Takeover
Mar 17, 2004
March 17, 2004 SHANGHAI March 17, 2004; Jane Lanhee Lee writing for Dow Jones reported that one of China's biggest auto parts makers, Wanxiang Group, which has been expanding aggressively through acquisitions, is eyeing Japan for its next overseas foray. Wanxiang Group spokesman Mo Xiaoping said Wednesday the group wou ... Continue reading
TRW Automotive Wins Automotive News' PACE Award for its Innovative Active Control Retractor
Mar 17, 2004
LIVONIA, Michigan, March 16 -- Occupant protection technology honoured for its active and passive safety systems integration TRW Automotive's Active Control Retractor (ACR) technology has been honoured with a Premier Automotive Suppliers' & OEMs Contributions to Excellence award (PACE) for original equipment suppliers. ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire to Launch Avon Tyres in the U.S. & Canada
Mar 17, 2004
New tires are first ever developed from The Tire Rack's consumer feedback data FINDLAY, Ohio, March 16 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced plans to launch AVON Tyres USA, a new collection of performance passenger, light truck, sport truck and motorsport tires. Completely new to the U.S. and Canadian markets ... Continue reading
Copart Appoints New CFO and Director
Mar 17, 2004
FAIRFIELD, Calif.--March 16, 2004--Copart, Inc. today announced that Will Franklin has joined the Company. Effective today, Mr. Franklin assumed the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer with responsibility for all financial functions. Mr. Franklin has over 20 years in international finance and exec ... Continue reading
NEC Electronics Introduces V850E/RS1 Microcontroller for High-End Automotive Safety Applications
Mar 16, 2004
New 32-Bit Microcontroller Provides Fast Processing and Dedicated On-Board Safety Features to Ensure Real-Time Performance KAWASAKI, Japan, DUESSELDORF, Germany, and SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 15 -- NEC Electronics Corporation and its subsidiaries in Europe and the United States, NEC Electronics (Europe) GmbH and NEC E ... Continue reading
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