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Toyota Economic Impact on Texas

Toyota Economic Impact on Texas

Tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. the Center for Automotive Research will brief the media by conference call on its first ever single-manufacturer economic impact study. One section of that study will focus on Texas. The call will originate from Washington, D.C. The call-in phone number is 1-877-842-0168, and the pin is 202463681 ... Continue reading

Accuride Announces Appointments

Accuride Announces Appointments

EVANSVILLE, Ind.--Aug. 10, 2005--Accuride Corporation Nida Appointed Senior Vice President / Operations - Steel and Aluminum Wheels, Gunite Corporation and Brillion Iron Works Kessler Appointed Corporate Vice President / Forward Process Engineering and Quality Systems Accuride Corporation announced today that it has ap ... Continue reading

Bazemore, Matco Tools team, moving forward

Bazemore, Matco Tools team, moving forward

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 16 of 23 LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS BRAINERD INT'L RACEWAY BRAINERD, MINN. Race Dates: Aug. 12-14, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE, MATCO TOOLS TEAM, MOVING FORWARD BRAINER ... Continue reading

CARRIER BOYZ RACING: Prerace Brainerd

CARRIER BOYZ RACING: Prerace Brainerd

CARRIER BOYZ RACING FRAM AIRHOG TOP FUEL DRAGSTER Visit our website at www.carrierboyzracing.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: MICKEY SCHULTZ PHONE/FAX: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 24TH ANNUAL NHRA LUCAS OIL NATIONALS BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY - BRAINERD, MINN. AUGUST 11-14, 2005 McClenathan ... Continue reading

ClearOrbit Launches Xtended Quality Control (X.QC) Suite to Add Manufacturing Execution Directly to ERP Systems; Tier One Automotive Supplier ArvinMeritor Selects X.QC to Automate Component Verification for Vehicle Assembly

ClearOrbit Launches Xtended Quality Control (X.QC) Suite to Add Manufacturing Execution Directly to ERP Systems; Tier One Automotive Supplier ArvinMeritor Selects X.QC to Automate Component Verification for Vehicle Assembly

AUSTIN, Texas--Aug. 10, 2005--ClearOrbit, the leading provider of real-time supply chain execution (SCE) software, today announced the launch of its new Xtended Quality Control (X.QC) solution. X.QC enables manufacturers to reduce errors and improve quality by providing shop floor workers an intuitive user interface to ... Continue reading

Cruz Pedregon Brainerd Pre-Race

Cruz Pedregon Brainerd Pre-Race

24th Annual NHRA Nationals Brainerd International Raceway­ Brainerd, Minn. Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Cruz Pedregon NHRA Nationals Notebook Brainerd, Minn. (August 10, 2005) ­ * Cruz Pedregon, driver of the Advance AutoParts team, heads to Brainerd this weeke ... Continue reading

Dover Motorsports, Inc. Commences Tender Offer to Purchase Up to 10% of Its Common Stock and Class A Common Stock at $7.00 Per Share

Dover Motorsports, Inc. Commences Tender Offer to Purchase Up to 10% of Its Common Stock and Class A Common Stock at $7.00 Per Share

DOVER, Del., Aug. 10 -- Dover Motorsports, Inc. today commenced its previously announced tender offer to purchase up to 1,706,543 shares of its Common Stock and up to 2,323,019 shares of its Class A Common Stock at a fixed price of $7.00 per share. The number of shares proposed to be purchased in the tender offer repre ... Continue reading

Eleven Lear Workers in Grand Rapids Area Guilty of Unemployment Fraud

Eleven Lear Workers in Grand Rapids Area Guilty of Unemployment Fraud

29 others face administrative action DETROIT, Aug. 10 -- Eleven workers in western Michigan have been found guilty of unemployment insurance fraud for collecting more than $100,000 in benefits to which they were not entitled. Twenty-nine others face strong administrative action from the state's Unemployment Insurance A ... Continue reading

Focus On Fuel Cell Technology: Interview with President and CEO of Ballard Power Systems by ExecutivesCorner

Focus On Fuel Cell Technology: Interview with President and CEO of Ballard Power Systems by ExecutivesCorner

INDIANAPOLIS--Aug. 10, 2005--ExecutivesCorner is featuring an in-depth interview with Dennis Campbell, President and CEO of Ballard Power Systems Inc. . The entire PDF interview is available for free to registered members online at www.ExecutivesCorner.com/documents/pdf/BLDP/BLDP_interview.pdf. In the interview Mr. Cam ... Continue reading

G.I. Joe's Names Dick Bigoni as Its Manufacturer's Representative of the Year

G.I. Joe's Names Dick Bigoni as Its Manufacturer's Representative of the Year

WILSONVILLE, Ore., Aug. 10 -- Norm Daniels, President and CEO of G.I. Joe's, today announced long-time manufacturer's representative Dick Bigoni of Bigoni-Stiner & Associates as the company's 2005 Manufacturer's Representative of the Year. The award is given annually by G.I. Joe's to the manufacturer's representative w ... Continue reading

GreenMan Technologies Completes Several Initiatives To Improve Southeast Performance

GreenMan Technologies Completes Several Initiatives To Improve Southeast Performance

LYNNFIELD, Mass.--Aug. 10, 2005--GreenMan Technologies, Inc. (AMEX: GRN), a leading recycler of over 30 million scrap tires per year in the United States, today announced that it has completed several initiatives intended to improve the performance of its Southeastern tire recycling operations. Robert Davis, GreenMan's ... Continue reading

IEE Press Release: Child Seat Presence and Orientation Detection

IEE Press Release: Child Seat Presence and Orientation Detection

For the kids’ protection Child Seat Presence and Orientation systems The importance of the airbag as a contribution to car occupant safety cannot be underestimated. Statistics show that fatalities have been reduced by as much as 30 percent since their introduction. Portable child safety seats have also played a ... Continue reading

kcr release 8-10- Crosby

kcr release 8-10- Crosby

Watkins Glen poses new challenge for Crosby Eddyville, Ky. – Kim Crosby will be attempting to race on road course for the first time in her Busch Series career on Saturday. “I’ve raced several road courses on other series but I’ve never raced at Watkins Glen,” said Crosby. “Racing on a road course is totall ... Continue reading

KCR release 8-10 - Green

KCR release 8-10 - Green

Green eager to hit the road at Watkins Glen Eddyville, Ky. – The Nascar Busch Series returns to Watkins Glen International Speedway for the first time in four years this weekend. It will be a new experience for most drivers as several either have never competed on the track or haven’t raced there since the Busch Se ... Continue reading

MADD and Ad Council Reach Hispanic Parents With New PSA Campaign Aimed at Preventing Underage Drinking

MADD and Ad Council Reach Hispanic Parents With New PSA Campaign Aimed at Preventing Underage Drinking

Campaign Emphasizes That Alcohol Use Contributes to the Three Leading Causes of Death Among Hispanic 12-20 Year Olds NEW YORK and DALLAS, Aug. 10 -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), in partnership with The Advertising Council, announced today the launch of a new national public service advertising (PSA) campaign d ... Continue reading

MotorSports Emporium Announces Second Quarter Results; Revenue Increased by 50%

MotorSports Emporium Announces Second Quarter Results; Revenue Increased by 50%

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Aug. 10, 2005--MotorSports Emporium Inc. (OTCBB:MSEP) today announced improved quarter financial results. For the three-month periods ending June 30, 2005, revenues were $76,302 compared to $50,586 in March 31, 2005, an increase of 50%. Total revenues for the first six months of 2005 were $126,889 co ... Continue reading

New Federal Law Opens Door for Reduced Vehicle Lease Acquisition Fees by American Honda Finance Corporation in New York

New Federal Law Opens Door for Reduced Vehicle Lease Acquisition Fees by American Honda Finance Corporation in New York

TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 10 -- American Honda Finance Corporation (AHFC), a wholly owned subsidiary of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced that AHFC and its affiliates will reduce its lease acquisition fee in New York State to its nation-wide standard of $595 effective August 19, 2005. The move is prompted by ... Continue reading

OPTIMAL iQ Announces Click Fraud Research Project; Search Engine Strategies Summer 2005

OPTIMAL iQ Announces Click Fraud Research Project; Search Engine Strategies Summer 2005

SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 10 -- OPTIMAL iQ, a leading web analytics firm, announced the Click Fraud Vertical Market Research project today. This eight-week study will focus on click fraud threat rating in five vertical markets along with the top ten search terms in each. The markets included in the study are electronics, finan ... Continue reading

Prime Time Group, Inc. and 7-Eleven, Inc. Announce Agreement on Area License Agreement for Puerto Rico

Prime Time Group, Inc. and 7-Eleven, Inc. Announce Agreement on Area License Agreement for Puerto Rico

BRANSON, Mo., Aug. 10 -- Prime Time Group, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: PRTH) announces that it has been approved by 7-Eleven, Inc. to become the company's exclusive area licensee in Puerto Rico and assume the operation of the existing 7-Eleven(R) stores in that territory. The deal is conditioned upon Prime Times' purchase o ... Continue reading

Pro Driver and Owner Talk to Teens About Driving

Pro Driver and Owner Talk to Teens About Driving

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 10 -- Pro Driver Chip Herr wants teenagers to focus. "This is a dangerous form of racing. These are real streets, and they're relatively narrow. You cannot depend on them like you can on a NASCAR track for quick pull outs. ... Continue reading

Rocketsports Racing Denver Preview

Rocketsports Racing Denver Preview

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt ▪ cell: (517) 927-8472 ▪ e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com Rocketsports Racing Denver Pre-Race Notes and Quotes: ROCKETSPORTS READY TO TAKE TO THE STREETS OF THE MILE HIGH CITY EAST LANSING, Mich. (August 9, 2005) – As the halfway marker in the Bridgeston ... Continue reading

ROCKETSPORTS TRANS-AM DENVER PREVIEW

ROCKETSPORTS TRANS-AM DENVER PREVIEW

MEDIA CONTACT: Bruce Lyon brucel@rocketsportsracing.com (517) 337-2600 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROCKETSPORTS TRANS-AM DENVER PREVIEW EAST LANSING, Mich. (August 10, 2005) The Rocketsports Racing team heads to the Mile High City for the Cytomax Sport Drink 100 this weekend in Denver, Colorado as part of the CENTRIX Financi ... Continue reading

Scelzi stays mum on title talk, looks for good weather in Brainerd

Scelzi stays mum on title talk, looks for good weather in Brainerd

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 16 of 23 LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS BRAINERD INT'L RACEWAY BRAINERD, MINN. Race Dates: Aug. 12-14, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI STAYS MUM ON TITLE TALK, LOOKS FOR GOOD WEA ... Continue reading

United Capital Corp. Reports Second Quarter and Six Month Results

United Capital Corp. Reports Second Quarter and Six Month Results

GREAT NECK, N.Y.--Aug. 10, 2005--United Capital Corp. (AMEX:AFP) today reported that income from continuing operations before income taxes for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 increased 12.7% to $4.7 million, from that reported in the second quarter of 2004. During this period, total revenues increased 2.9% to $15.9 mil ... Continue reading

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) - Northern Virginia

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) - Northern Virginia

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) of Northern Virginia would like to extend an invitation to you and your staff to participate in the 3rd Annual MADD NoVA Golf Classic on September 13, 2005 at the Bull Run Golf Club in Haymarket, Virginia. Join some of the Washington Redskins, Hogettees, and other public officials f ... Continue reading

GM Never Leave Your Child Alone Campaign Takes Message to Indiana State Fair

GM Never Leave Your Child Alone Campaign Takes Message to Indiana State Fair

INDIANAPOLIS - The increasingly busy lifestyles of parents and caregivers and the oven-like temperatures inside a closed vehicle are again proving to be a deadly combination as summer temperatures rise. Media reports show that through June 23 this year, eight children in eight different states died from hyperthermia an ... Continue reading

2006 Mercedes-Benz S Class Press Kit

2006 Mercedes-Benz S Class Press Kit

Related pictures: Add to briefcase News Media Contact: Rob Moran 201-573-2245 Michelle Murad 201-573-4320 Toll-free 888-MBNEWS-1 Short version The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class World Premiere Of New Support Systems For Even Greater Safety And Comfort Brake Assist PLUS: Radar sensors for early accident detection PRE-SAFE®: ... Continue reading

Intelli-Check Announces Second Quarter 2005 Financial Results

Intelli-Check Announces Second Quarter 2005 Financial Results

WOODBURY, N.Y.--Aug. 10, 2005--Intelli-Check, Inc. (AMEX:IDN), a leader in advanced identification-document verification systems, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005. Revenues increased 284% to $996,967 for the second quarter 2005, up from $259,901 for the same period in 2004. B ... Continue reading

Garmin Provides Mopar with Versatile GPS for the Jeep Wrangler

Garmin Provides Mopar with Versatile GPS for the Jeep Wrangler

OLATHE, Kan., Aug. 10 -- Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , today announced that Mopar will begin offering the Trail Guide(TM) -- a new and highly versatile Garmin-built GPS navigation system designed for the Jeep Wrangler. The device was unveiled at Camp Jeep, an international gathering of Jeep enthusi ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Get Your Definitive Guide to the Light Vehicle Manufacturing Operations of the World's Vehicle Manufacturers in North America

Research and Markets: Get Your Definitive Guide to the Light Vehicle Manufacturing Operations of the World's Vehicle Manufacturers in North America

DUBLIN, Ireland--Aug. 10, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c22319) has announced the addition of The North America Light Vehicle Assembly Plant Directory to their offering. The North America Light Vehicle Assembly Plant Directory is the definitive guide to the light vehicle manufact ... Continue reading

CSK Auto Corp. Announces Completion of Refinancing Transactions

CSK Auto Corp. Announces Completion of Refinancing Transactions

PHOENIX--Aug. 10, 2005--CSK Auto Corp. , the parent company of CSK Auto Inc. (the "company"), a specialty retailer in the automotive aftermarket, announced today that the company has completed its previously announced refinancing transactions, including the entry into a new $250 million senior secured revolving line of ... Continue reading

ATTENTION DENVER DRIVERS: Auraria Parkway Closed August 10-15 for 2005 CENTRIX Financial Grand Prix of Denver

ATTENTION DENVER DRIVERS: Auraria Parkway Closed August 10-15 for 2005 CENTRIX Financial Grand Prix of Denver

DENVER, Aug. 10 -- Traffic changes related to the 2005 CENTRIX Financial Grand Prix of Denver presented by PacifiCare are as follows: Wednesday, August 10, 2005: 7:00 p.m.: Outbound/West lanes of Auraria Parkway, between 7th Street and Speer Blvd. will be closed. Thursday, August 11, 2005: 10:00 a.m.: Inbound/East lane ... Continue reading

2006 Mercedes-Benz U.S. MSRP

2006 Mercedes-Benz U.S. MSRP

Add to briefcase 2006 Mercedes-Benz Suggested Retail Prices (includes $775 destination charge) Model 2006 price 2005 price C230 Sport Sedan $ 29,975 $ 29,970 C280 Luxury Sedan 33,725 33,370 (C240) C350 Sport Sedan 38,325 38,070 (C320) C350 Luxury Sedan 38,925 38,670 (C320) C55 AMG Sedan 55,225 54,620 E350 Sedan $ 50,82 ... Continue reading

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. Reports 21% Revenue Growth and 15% Net Income Improvement for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2005

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. Reports 21% Revenue Growth and 15% Net Income Improvement for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2005

PHOENIX, Aug. 10 -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. , a provider of technical education training, today announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2005, ended June 30, 2005. Operating Performance Net revenues for the third quarter were $76.1 million, a 20.9% increase from $62.9 million for the same ... Continue reading

Advance Auto Parts Reports Second Quarter 2005

Advance Auto Parts Reports Second Quarter 2005

ROANOKE, Va.--Aug. 10, 2005--Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, accessories, batteries and maintenance items, today announced record revenue and earnings for its second quarter ended July 16, 2005. Earnings per diluted share for the second quarter were $0.90, a 28.6% increase ... Continue reading

Bill Garlin Assumes New Global Infiniti Communications Position; Additional National & Regional Communications Staff Changes Announced

Bill Garlin Assumes New Global Infiniti Communications Position; Additional National & Regional Communications Staff Changes Announced

GARDENA, Calif.--Aug. 10, 2005--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) announced today that Bill Garlin has been tapped to fill the newly created position of Global Manager, Infiniti Communications. Garlin, whose global appointment was effective July 1, 2005, had been Senior Manager, Infiniti Product Public Relations, NNA. R ... Continue reading

Sarnamotive Blue Water Selects Eisbrenner Public Relations as Agency of Record

Sarnamotive Blue Water Selects Eisbrenner Public Relations as Agency of Record

MARYSVILLE, Mich., Aug. 10 -- Sarnamotive Blue Water has selected Eisbrenner Public Relations, a full-service marketing and communications firm specializing in the automotive industry, as its agency of record for Sarnamotive Division America. Eisbrenner Public Relations was hired to assist the company with increasing i ... Continue reading

Briggs & Stratton Increases Quarterly Dividend

Briggs & Stratton Increases Quarterly Dividend

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 10 -- Briggs & Stratton Corporation : Briggs & Stratton Corporation has announced that its Board of Directors has authorized an increase in its regular quarterly dividend from seventeen cents ($0.17) to twenty-two cents ($0.22) per share. The dividend is payable October 3, 2005 to shareholders of record ... Continue reading

ROAD & TRAVEL Magazine Hits Million a Month Club with Impressions

ROAD & TRAVEL Magazine Hits Million a Month Club with Impressions

DETROIT, Aug. 10 -- ROAD & TRAVEL Magazine (RTM) announced today a major milestone of reaching 1.1 million page views for the month of July, the first time it hit a million impressions in one month. This puts projected impressions for calendar year 2005 at 12 million, with increases expected to reach 25 million in 2006 ... Continue reading

New York City's Fine Motor Auction & Luxury Lifestyle Expo

New York City's Fine Motor Auction & Luxury Lifestyle Expo

NEW YORK--Aug. 10, 2005--Beginning on September 9th car enthusiasts will have the first-ever opportunity to view and purchase luxury automobiles and motorcycles from the largest and most distinctive collection of rare vehicles ever assembled for auction in Manhattan. The inaugural Rand/Workman Fine Motor Auction & Luxu ... Continue reading

GNYADA: Auto Leasing Is Back in New York

GNYADA: Auto Leasing Is Back in New York

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 -- "Leasing is back in New York," stated Bob Fusco, Chairman of the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA) at a press conference in Manhattan timed to coincide with the signing of the highway bill by President George W. Bush. DaimlerChrysler, Ford Motor Company and General Motors eac ... Continue reading

Dodge & Toys for Tots Partner to Open Life-Sized Toy Box at The Woodward Dream Cruise

Dodge & Toys for Tots Partner to Open Life-Sized Toy Box at The Woodward Dream Cruise

Unique photo op of all-new 2006 Dodge Charger, One of America's favorite model cars, to be pieced together in under seven minutes WHAT: Dodge is making a stop in the Detroit area during its cross country tour to open a giant toy box at the Woodward Dream Cruise. Dodge is getting a head start by collecting toys now that ... Continue reading

PRIMEDIA Launches South Florida Auto Guide; Auto Guide Continues Southeastern Expansion Capitalizing on Demand

PRIMEDIA Launches South Florida Auto Guide; Auto Guide Continues Southeastern Expansion Capitalizing on Demand

NEW YORK--Aug. 10, 2005--PRIMEDIA Consumer Guides, the country's leading publisher and distributor of apartment, new home and auto guides, today announced the launch of South Florida Auto Guide, a free, weekly color publication featuring comprehensive listings of used cars, SUVs and trucks for sale by dealerships in th ... Continue reading

Honda Leasing- Back to NY

Honda Leasing- Back to NY

August 10, 2005 -- Torrance, California -- American Honda Finance Corporation (AHFC), a wholly owned subsidiary of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced that AHFC and its affiliates will reduce its lease acquisition fee in New York State to its nation-wide standard of $595 effective August 19, 2005. The move ... Continue reading

Chrysler Financial Returns to the Lease Market in New York

Chrysler Financial Returns to the Lease Market in New York

* Popular Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge Vehicles Available for Leasing * New York Consumers Gain Leasing as an Option Once Again FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Aug. 10 -- Chrysler Financial, a business unit of DaimlerChrysler Services North America, announced today it is returning to the vehicle leasing market in the state of ... Continue reading

Alcoa Provides Lightweight Aluminum Components and Wiring System for New GM Z06 Corvette

Alcoa Provides Lightweight Aluminum Components and Wiring System for New GM Z06 Corvette

PITTSBURGH--Aug. 10, 2005--Alcoa announced today that it has been sourced for various lightweight aluminum components and the power and signal distribution system essential for the new General Motors high-performance Corvette Z06, scheduled to debut later this year. Alcoa provides the aluminum extrusions for two, full- ... Continue reading

Woodward Dream Cruise Begins Media Registration

Woodward Dream Cruise Begins Media Registration

Media registration is now being processed for the 2005 Woodward Dream Cruise. Registered media guests can enjoy the hospitality and amenities offered in the centrally located Woodward Dream Cruise media center at Memorial Park in Royal Oak, on the northeast corner of 13 Mile and Woodward, including: * Air conditioning ... Continue reading

Dunlop Drivers Cup Essays Push Limits of Driving Skills

Dunlop Drivers Cup Essays Push Limits of Driving Skills

AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 10 -- The chance to compete in Dunlop Drivers Cup had grown men -- and a few women -- pushing the limits of their driving capabilities and relishing their two-hour drive to work. "I came out of my mother's womb in a perfect four-wheel drift, tires blazing, ready to compete in this event," a 29-year-ol ... Continue reading

J.D. Power Reports: BMW and VW Financial Services Rank Highest in Dealer Satifaction

J.D. Power Reports: BMW and VW Financial Services Rank Highest in Dealer Satifaction

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--Aug. 10, 2005-- Wholesale Relationships Help Secure Primary Retail Business with Dealers BMW Financial Services leads the industry in satisfying dealers for prime retail credit and retail leasing, while Volkswagen Credit ranks highest in floor planning satisfaction, according to the J.D. Power ... Continue reading

Aug. 13: 3,500 Enthusiasts Will Turn Shea Lot Into Big 'Test Track' For Ford Innovation Drive

Aug. 13: 3,500 Enthusiasts Will Turn Shea Lot Into Big 'Test Track' For Ford Innovation Drive

* Public Will Put Ford's Fusion - The Company's Most Important Mid-Size Car In 20 Years - Through Its Paces, And See The 2006 NASCAR Fusion * 2006 Ford Explorer Will Make Its World-Driving Premiere * Attendees Can Squeal The Tires Of Mustang GT at a Simulated Dragstrip WHAT: Some 3,500 auto racing fans and consumers wi ... Continue reading

Auto Pioneer & Racing Legend Steve Saleen To Appear & Display Saleens At Woodward Dream Cruise

Auto Pioneer & Racing Legend Steve Saleen To Appear & Display Saleens At Woodward Dream Cruise

Who: Steve Saleen, racing hero and founder of Saleen, Inc., the specialty vehicle manufacturer of the Saleen S281 Mustang, the N2O Focus, and the S7 supercar. What: Steve Saleen has lived the dream of auto enthusiasts. He has modified, raced, and won with vehicles at various levels of auto racing. Now, Saleen manufactu ... Continue reading

DCX DeniesVW's Bernhard Will Re-Join Company

DCX DeniesVW's Bernhard Will Re-Join Company

Washington DC August 9, 2005; DaimlerChrysler AG is denying German media reports that former Chrysler Group COO Wolfgang Bernhard would return to the company as head of Mercedes-Benz, replacing outgoing Eckard Cordes, who tendered his resignation shortly after Dieter Zetsche was named the new chief of the auto firm, re ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: New Company Profile of Benteler Automobiltechnik GmBH

Research and Markets: New Company Profile of Benteler Automobiltechnik GmBH

DUBLIN, Ireland--Aug. 10, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c22328) has announced the addition of Benteler Automobiltechnik GmBH: 2005 company profile edition 1 to their offering Benteler Automobiltechnik (Benteler Automotive) headquartered in Paderborn, Germany, is part of the Bente ... Continue reading

Xtreme Super Nationals Upcoming Event

Xtreme Super Nationals Upcoming Event

The following is a press release for the upcoming $25,000 to win Xtreme Super Nationals to be held October 13th-15th at State Fair Speedway in Oklahoma City. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Thank you and have a great day! April Spurgeon 405.942.6950 office 405.740.9702 cell april@xtremesupernationals ... Continue reading

/FIRST AND FINAL ADD - TO197 - Magna International Inc. Earnings/

/FIRST AND FINAL ADD - TO197 - Magna International Inc. Earnings/

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Sales For the six months ended June 30, -------------------- 2005 2004 Change ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Vehicle Production Volumes (m ... Continue reading

Macquarie Infrastructure Company Reports Second Quarter 2005 Financial Results

Macquarie Infrastructure Company Reports Second Quarter 2005 Financial Results

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 -- Macquarie Infrastructure Company (the "Company" or "MIC") announced the consolidated results of its operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. MIC businesses generated revenue of $72.5 million, a $14.9 million or 25.8% increase compared to revenue produced in the second quarter of 2004 (prior ... Continue reading

Magna announces second quarter and year to date results

Magna announces second quarter and year to date results

AURORA, ON, Aug. 10 -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.SV.A, MG.MV.B; NYSE: MGA) today reported financial results for the second quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2005. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -- THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, JUNE 30, ---------- ... Continue reading

Nexus Telocation Systems Ltd. Announces Reverse Stock Split to Take Effect August 10, 2005

Nexus Telocation Systems Ltd. Announces Reverse Stock Split to Take Effect August 10, 2005

GIVATAYIM, Israel, August 10 -- Nexus Telocation Systems Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: NXUSF), a leading provider of stolen vehicle retrieval services in Israel, Argentina and Mexico, and a leading provider of road side assistance and towing services in Israel, announced that effective as of the open of business on August ... Continue reading

Reminder - World Fuel Services Corporation Conference Call Advisory

Reminder - World Fuel Services Corporation Conference Call Advisory

MIAMI, Aug. 10 -- World Fuel Services Corporation invites you to participate in a conference call with its management team to discuss the Company's results for the second quarter 2005. WHEN: Wednesday, August 10, 2005, at 11:00 AM EDT TELEPHONE NUMBER: (888) 343-7143 (within the US and Canada) / (415) 537-1891 (Interna ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler Services Road Rally Thursday, Aug. 11 to Benefit Local Farmington/Farmington Hills Community

DaimlerChrysler Services Road Rally Thursday, Aug. 11 to Benefit Local Farmington/Farmington Hills Community

WHAT: One hundred DaimlerChrysler Services employees will roll out of the Farmington Hills headquarters parking lot in 25 brand new Chrysler, Jeep(R), Dodge and Mercedes-Benz vehicles to make a total of five stops, each representing a donation of time or items to a local charity. Employee teams must follow word clues t ... Continue reading

Amerigon Reports Increase in Year-Over-Year Net Income for 2005 Second Quarter and First Six Months

Amerigon Reports Increase in Year-Over-Year Net Income for 2005 Second Quarter and First Six Months

Seventh Consecutive Profitable Quarter DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 10 -- Amerigon Incorporated today reported its seventh consecutive profitable quarter with a 54 percent year-over-year increase in net income and higher gross margins for both its second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2005. These results were positivel ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Promotion Strategies for Automobiles Change in Line with Consumers Seeing Them as a Social Statement

Research and Markets: Promotion Strategies for Automobiles Change in Line with Consumers Seeing Them as a Social Statement

DUBLIN, Ireland--Aug. 10, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c22300) has announced the addition of The Global Automotive Marketing Report: 2005 edition to their offering. As the role of the automobile has evolved from a basic transportation solution to a social statement and, more rec ... Continue reading

Citroën Unveils Exciting 21st Century C-Sportlounge Concept Car

Citroën Unveils Exciting 21st Century C-Sportlounge Concept Car

The latest example of cutting-edge styling from the Citroën design team, the C-SportLounge concept car is set to wow the crowds at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show (12-25 September). With its distinctive combination of powerful, sleek lines and 2+2 comfort and refinement, the C-SportLounge captures the true esse ... Continue reading

News: New Kia Magentis to premiere in Frankfurt

News: New Kia Magentis to premiere in Frankfurt

News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo (mjc@kia.co.kr <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> ), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-6574, Fax: +82-2-3464-6845 New Kia Magentis to premiere in Frankfurt - All-new four-door D-segment sedan to be revealed at the IAA Motor Show in Septe ... Continue reading

Watkins Glen Fast Facts

Watkins Glen Fast Facts

Jorge Goeters Watkins Glen International Sponsor: Canelâ&#8364;&#8482;s / Scotiabank Inverlat Owner: Todd Braun Crew Chief: Todd Lohse Chassis: BR19 Manufacturer: Chevrolet Engine Builder: Dale Earnhardt Inc. Jorge Goeters Quick Facts: · Jorge Goeters captured the Busch Pole Award for the Inaugural Mexico 200 at th ... Continue reading

The Teams are Chosen. The Wheels are Spinning. Red Bull Dragsterday is Revving up for Race Day!

The Teams are Chosen. The Wheels are Spinning. Red Bull Dragsterday is Revving up for Race Day!

Thirty-Two Teams Selected to Build Human-Powered Dragsters DETROIT, Aug. 9 -- The wait is over! The results are in! After hours of poring over more than one hundred would-be drag racers' applications, a panel of judges has decided on 32 teams -- from 14 states across the U.S. -- clever and quick enough to compete in Re ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Pre Race: KJ & Crew Work to Make Brainerd the First of Eight Great Races

NHRA Kurt Johnson Pre Race: KJ & Crew Work to Make Brainerd the First of Eight Great Races

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ & Crew Work to Make Brainerd the First of Eight Great Races ACDelco Cobalt Sets Strategy for Races Ahead Sugar Hill, Ga., August 9, 2005 - There are eight races left in the 2005 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing season. Entering this weekend ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Pre Race: It's a Marriage Made in Horsepower Heaven: The Professor & The GTO

NHRA Warren Johnson Pre Race: It's a Marriage Made in Horsepower Heaven: The Professor & The GTO

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net It's a Marriage Made in Horsepower Heaven: The Professor & The GTO GM Performance Parts team to unveil new race car at Brainerd race Sugar Hill, Ga., August 9, 2005 -Two automotive legends will join forces this weekend, as six-time NHRA ... Continue reading

Saab 9-2X gets More Horsepower for 2006, Pricing Unchanged

Saab 9-2X gets More Horsepower for 2006, Pricing Unchanged

Detroit, Mich. -- The all-wheel drive Saab 9-2X enters it second year of production with a more powerful engine in the Aero model, more horsepower and a new name for the base model, and simplified option packages. At the same time, MSRP's for 2006 9-2X's remain unchanged from 2005. The 2006 9-2X Aero pays tribute to Sa ... Continue reading

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