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Toyota To Feature Hybrid Technology at the Kentucky State Fair

Toyota To Feature Hybrid Technology at the Kentucky State Fair

August 16, 2005 -- Louisville, KY -- Hybrid technology will be one of the main features at the Toyota booth during this year's Kentucky State Fair August 18 - 28 at the Kentucky Fair - Exposition Center in Louisville. The Kentucky State Fair is the largest state-wide event in the state attracting more than 700,000 visi ... Continue reading

Argent Mortgage Indy Grand Prix Features Unique Qualifying Format

Argent Mortgage Indy Grand Prix Features Unique Qualifying Format

Contact: John Cardinale (707) 933-3907 Argent Mortgage Indy Grand Prix Features Unique Qualifying Format SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Indy Racing League officials have adopted a new and unique qualifying format for road-course races on the 2005 schedule that will certainly add to the excitement level when the s ... Continue reading

kcr release 8-16

kcr release 8-16

Crosby begins promotional appearances Eddyville, Ky. – Kim Crosby will make the first of several in-store appearances at Wal-Mart locations on Thursday, August 18, at store # 3476 in Canton, Mich. Crosby, who drives the #26 Vassarette Chevrolet on the Nascar Busch Series, will available from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. to inte ... Continue reading

AutoNation Dealerships Recognized by Manufacturers for Customer Service, Operational Excellence

AutoNation Dealerships Recognized by Manufacturers for Customer Service, Operational Excellence

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 16 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, announced today that its network of 280 dealerships includes more manufacturer award winners than any other automotive retailer in America. AutoNation dealerships have consistently been leaders in customer service and operationa ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Awarded Two New European DualTronic(TM) Programs With New Customers

BorgWarner Awarded Two New European DualTronic(TM) Programs With New Customers

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 16 -- BorgWarner has been awarded two new European programs with two new customers for its fuel- efficient DualTronic(TM) transmission technology. The programs, which start production in 2007, are for vehicle types that range from compact and mid- sized to luxury passenger cars and sport-utili ... Continue reading

Fw: Lebanon Valley Late Model Show

Fw: Lebanon Valley Late Model Show

> A First For Everything: "Kid Rocket" and "KingFish" Finally See > Checkers! > > By: Rodney Rescott August 15th, 2005 > > > > West Lebanon, NY: Howard Commander's Lebanon Valley Speedway played host > to the First Ever Appearance of the Stacker2® DIRT Late Model Series, and > it was the first ever appearance for a Ro ... Continue reading

State Fair Park Board Selects Group with Local Ties, International Motorsports and Marketing Expertise as New Milwaukee Mile Promoter

State Fair Park Board Selects Group with Local Ties, International Motorsports and Marketing Expertise as New Milwaukee Mile Promoter

WEST ALLIS, Wis., Aug. 16 -- The Wisconsin State Fair Park Board of Directors today announced it has selected Milwaukee Mile Marketing LLC -- led by metro Milwaukee native and international sports marketing and real estate investment executive Craig Stoehr and Andrew Randall, former President of U.S. Bank in Wisconsin ... Continue reading

Take the TAST Test to Save Money on Auto Insurance

Take the TAST Test to Save Money on Auto Insurance

ANNAPOLIS, Md--Aug. 16, 2005--To get the best auto insurance policy with the lowest rates, pay attention to measures that may save you money on auto insurance coverage, say experts at www.AutoInsurancePlanners.com. The four-part TAST Test shows how your record compares in the areas of Tickets, Accidents, Safety and The ... Continue reading

TEAM MOPAR'S BAZEMORE AND COUGHLIN TO APPEAR ON SPEED CHANNEL'S 'SPEEDFREAKS TV'

TEAM MOPAR'S BAZEMORE AND COUGHLIN TO APPEAR ON SPEED CHANNEL'S 'SPEEDFREAKS TV'

NEWS RELEASE August 16, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEAM MOPAR CONTACT: Misha Geisert J.R. Thompson Company (317) 432-4110 MoparPR@aol.com TEAM MOPAR'S BAZEMORE AND COUGHLIN TO APPEAR ON SPEED CHANNEL'S 'SPEEDFREAKS' TV Center Line, Mich. - Speed Channel's "SpeedFreaks" TV show plays host to two of Team Mopar's NHRA pil ... Continue reading

Top-10 Watkins Glen Finish For Aasco Motorsports Porsche

Top-10 Watkins Glen Finish For Aasco Motorsports Porsche

Top-10 Watkins Glen Finish For Aasco Motorsports Porsche WATKINS GLEN, NY., August 15, 2005 - Aasco Motorsports brought drivers Pat Flanagan (Aliso Viejo, Calif.) and Patrick Long (Las Vegas, Nev.) to Watkins Glen International's 2.45-mile "short course" for their fourth race of the 2005 Grand America Rolex Sports Car ... Continue reading

Maryland Kicks Off Five Month Checkpoint Strikeforce Campaign

Maryland Kicks Off Five Month Checkpoint Strikeforce Campaign

Focuses on Preventing Maryland Drunk Driving Fatalities New Poll Demonstrates Public's Concern About Drunk Driving, Support for Sobriety Checkpoints BALTIMORE, Aug. 16 -- At the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Maryland kicked off Checkpoint Strikeforce, a 5-month, statewide campaign dedicated to raising public awar ... Continue reading

NASCAR NEXTEL: Kyle Busch Fined, Placed on Probation for Watkins Glen Infraction

NASCAR NEXTEL: Kyle Busch Fined, Placed on Probation for Watkins Glen Infraction

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 16, 2005) – NASCAR announced today that Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 5 Chevrolet in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, has been fined $10,000 and placed on probation until Dec. 31 for an infraction last week at Watkins Glen International. ... Continue reading

Exide Awarded Battery Supply Contracts by German Army

Exide Awarded Battery Supply Contracts by German Army

ALPHARETTA, Ga.--Aug. 16, 2005--Exide Technologies (www.exide.com), a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions, announced today that it has been awarded two battery supply contracts by the German Army. Exide will supply approximately 15,000 units of its maintenance-free NATO bloc batteries to the German Army ... Continue reading

``Are We There Yet?'' Reducing Traffic Congestion

``Are We There Yet?'' Reducing Traffic Congestion

-- Americans are expected to take a record 328 million leisure road trips this summer, according to AAA. With more people expected on the road, traffic experts are testing new technology to ease growing congestion. A video report from Siemens You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/home.as ... Continue reading

Auto Club, CHP Warn: Car Theft Season is upon Southern California

Auto Club, CHP Warn: Car Theft Season is upon Southern California

LOS ANGELES--Aug. 16, 2005--Southern California has entered "car theft season," when more vehicles are stolen in Los Angeles County and California than at any other time of the year, according to an analysis by the Automobile Club of Southern California. L.A. County motorists are victims to about one-third of all car t ... Continue reading

Cycle Country Speaks About 3rd Quarter Earnings

Cycle Country Speaks About 3rd Quarter Earnings

MILFORD, Iowa--Aug. 16, 2005--Cycle Country Accessories Corporation (AMEX:ATC), the industry leader in the design and manufacturing of custom-fitting accessories for utility all-terrain vehicles, yesterday announced preliminary results for third quarter fiscal 2005. The complete filing is available at www.SEC.gov. A co ... Continue reading

2006 Nissan 350Z Debuts at Annual Z Club Gathering; Yutaka Katayama Father Z to Appear

2006 Nissan 350Z Debuts at Annual Z Club Gathering; Yutaka Katayama Father Z to Appear

SYRACUSE, N.Y.--Aug. 16, 2005--The new 2006 350Z sports car, which features the Z(R)'s first comprehensive updating since its introduction in the United States market in August 2002, makes its public debut August 15 - 19, 2005 at the 18th International Z Car Convention in Syracuse, New York. More than 500 Z(R) owners a ... Continue reading

Agilent Technologies Introduces High-Brightness, Surface-Mount White LEDs for Automotive Interior Applications; New Devices Equivalent in Form and Function to Osram TopLED and Power TopLED Products, Offer Industry-Best Lead Time

Agilent Technologies Introduces High-Brightness, Surface-Mount White LEDs for Automotive Interior Applications; New Devices Equivalent in Form and Function to Osram TopLED and Power TopLED Products, Offer Industry-Best Lead Time

PALO ALTO, Calif.--Aug. 16, 2005--Agilent Technologies Inc. today introduced a family of high-brightness, white light-emitting diodes in the industry-standard PLCC-2 (plastic leaded chip carrier) and Power PLCC-4 surface-mount form factor. These white LEDs are drop-in replacements for the Osram TopLED and Power TopLED ... Continue reading

AuctionCities.com Announces a Strategic Alliance Program in Its Business to Consumer Automotive Platform

AuctionCities.com Announces a Strategic Alliance Program in Its Business to Consumer Automotive Platform

VALENCIA, Calif., Aug. 16 -- As a provider of quality goods and services to the local marketplace, AuctionCities.com (Pink Sheets: AUCC) is pursuing sales and content based relationships with high profile automotive dealerships in the major cities throughout the country. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080 ... Continue reading

Autocam Corporation Announces Timing of 2005 Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call

Autocam Corporation Announces Timing of 2005 Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call

KENTWOOD, Mich., Aug. 16 -- You are invited to participate in a conference call on August 18, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. (Eastern) with John C. Kennedy, President and Chief Executive Officer, Warren A. Veltman, Chief Financial Officer, and Mark R. Scott, Corporate Controller, to discuss Autocam Corporation's 2005 second quarte ... Continue reading

Auto Club, CHP Warn: 'Tis the Season to Beware of Car Thieves

Auto Club, CHP Warn: 'Tis the Season to Beware of Car Thieves

LOS ANGELES--Aug. 16, 2005--Automobile Club of Southern California: WHO: The Automobile Club of Southern California and California Highway Patrol WHAT: Interactive demonstration of how to avoid becoming a vehicle theft victim during the height of car burglary season. The Auto Club and CHP will also honor the CHP office ... Continue reading

Avis Launches 'Drive Free III'

Avis Launches 'Drive Free III'

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Aug. 16 -- Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. today announced the launch of "Drive Free III," the promotion that rewards Avis customers with a free weekend rental after renting three times between August 15 and December 15, 2005. Due to its unprecedented popularity with customers, Avis has distributed more ... Continue reading

Coach Industries Group - CIGI - Reports Record 2005 Second Quarter Financial Results

Coach Industries Group - CIGI - Reports Record 2005 Second Quarter Financial Results

COOPER CITY, Fla.--Aug. 16, 2005--Coach Industries Group, Inc. ("Coach") (OTCBB:CIGI), which offers an array of financial services including insurance products to commercial fleet operators, today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. Company Highlights for the second quarter and six months in ... Continue reading

CRP Industries Inc. Recognized as 2005 Exceptional Employer

CRP Industries Inc. Recognized as 2005 Exceptional Employer

CARTERET, N.J., Aug. 16 -- CRP Industries Inc., a supplier of automotive and industrial products, was recently recognized by the Employers Association of New Jersey for exceptional workplace practices and was one of three companies honored with the 2005 Harold R. Hawkey Exceptional Employer Award. CRP Industries Inc. w ... Continue reading

Delphi Receives CIO 100 Honor for Fourth Consecutive Year

Delphi Receives CIO 100 Honor for Fourth Consecutive Year

TROY, Mich., Aug. 16 -- IDG's CIO magazine announced today that Delphi Corp. is a recipient of the 2005 CIO 100 award. The annual award program recognizes 100 organizations around the world that exemplify the highest level of operational and strategic excellence in information technology (IT). This marks the fourth con ... Continue reading

D Mecatronics Proud to Announce the Delivery of a Machine Which Surpasses the Competitors' Production Margin by 200%

D Mecatronics Proud to Announce the Delivery of a Machine Which Surpasses the Competitors' Production Margin by 200%

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario--Aug. 16, 2005--D Mecatronics Inc. (Pink Sheets:DMTN) is very proud to announce the delivery of a product far superior to the competitors'; it is an absolute fact that the product D Mecatronics has delivered to one of their larger customers, Johnson Control Inc., is in a Two Hundred (200%) faster p ... Continue reading

DriveSol Worldwide, Inc. Purchases the Assets of the Teleflex Automotive Pedal Division

DriveSol Worldwide, Inc. Purchases the Assets of the Teleflex Automotive Pedal Division

TROY, Mich., Aug. 16 -- DriveSol Worldwide, Inc., an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc., today announced that it has acquired the assets of the Automotive Pedal Division from Teleflex Incorporated, a diversified industrial manufacturer for the automotive, medical, and aerospace markets. The new company, DriveSol W ... Continue reading

Fitch Rates Honda Auto Receivables 2005-4 Owner Trust 'F1+/AAA'

Fitch Rates Honda Auto Receivables 2005-4 Owner Trust 'F1+/AAA'

NEW YORK--Aug. 16, 2005--Fitch assigns ratings to the receivables-backed class A notes issued today by Honda Auto Receivables 2005-4 Owner Trust as listed below: -- $347,000,000 3.8272% class A-1 asset-backed notes 'F1+'; -- $409,000,000 4.32% class A-2 asset-backed notes 'AAA'; -- $433,000,000 4.46% class A-3 asset-ba ... Continue reading

Freescale and Photronics Explore Paths to Faster, Cheaper and More Powerful Chips; Research Evaluates All Approaches Available for Optical Lithography at 65 nanometer

Freescale and Photronics Explore Paths to Faster, Cheaper and More Powerful Chips; Research Evaluates All Approaches Available for Optical Lithography at 65 nanometer

AUSTIN, Texas--Aug. 16, 2005--As the industry approaches the limits of optical lithography, Freescale Semiconductor and Photronics , have teamed up to assess the technical and commercial merit of specific resolution enhancement technologies (RET) intended to increase semiconductor customer profitability. The joint expl ... Continue reading

Goodyear Receives SEC 'Wells Notice'

Goodyear Receives SEC 'Wells Notice'

AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 16 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company said it has received a "Wells Notice" from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Commission's investigation into accounting matters included in the company's restatement of financial results, which was announced on October 2 ... Continue reading

Hennessey Capital Solutions and Surge Capital Create Multi-Million Dollar Fund to Help Suppliers Accelerate Cash Flow

Hennessey Capital Solutions and Surge Capital Create Multi-Million Dollar Fund to Help Suppliers Accelerate Cash Flow

HUNTINGTON WOODS, Mich., Aug. 16 -- Hennessey Capital Solutions (HCS) announced today that it has concluded a $38 million financing with Surge Capital to support the HCS EarlyPay(TM) supply chain financing program. This new relationship gives Hennessey Capital Solutions the ability to expand its existing activities wit ... Continue reading

Lear Announces Third-Quarter Earnings Conference Call

Lear Announces Third-Quarter Earnings Conference Call

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 16 -- Lear Corporation will hold a conference call to review the company's third-quarter 2005 financial results and related matters on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. To participate in the conference call: * Domestic calls 1-800-789-4751 * International calls 1-706-679-3323 The aud ... Continue reading

Methode Electronics, Inc. to Announce First Quarter Fiscal 2006 Results on Friday, September 2, 2005

Methode Electronics, Inc. to Announce First Quarter Fiscal 2006 Results on Friday, September 2, 2005

CHICAGO--Aug. 16, 2005--Methode Electronics, Inc. , a global manufacturer of electronic component and subsystem devices, will release its first quarter fiscal year 2006 results for the period ended July 31, 2005, on Friday, September 2, 2005 before the market opens. Following the release, the Company will conduct a con ... Continue reading

National R.V. Holdings Announces Preliminary Financial Results for the Second Quarter 2005

National R.V. Holdings Announces Preliminary Financial Results for the Second Quarter 2005

- Closes on New Credit Facility - PERRIS, Calif., Aug. 16 -- National R.V. Holdings, Inc. , a leading manufacturer of recreational vehicles, today announced preliminary financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005, and that it has closed on a new asset-based revolving credit facility. Net sales grew 3% ... Continue reading

Omni Alliance Group Retains FranSource International

Omni Alliance Group Retains FranSource International

ORLANDO, Fla.--Aug. 16, 2005--Omni Alliance Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets:OMNA) has retained FranSource International, Inc. - http://www.fransource.com - to develop the Company's franchise program for its Radmaxx subsidiary. FranSource International is a full-service franchise development and support services firm that prov ... Continue reading

ORYXE Energy Announces First Delivery of Groundbreaking Diesel Additive to SemFuel Terminal; Delivery Brings Early Adoption TX-LED to Houston Market

ORYXE Energy Announces First Delivery of Groundbreaking Diesel Additive to SemFuel Terminal; Delivery Brings Early Adoption TX-LED to Houston Market

IRVINE, Calif.--Aug. 16, 2005--ORYXE Energy International announced today that the company has begun delivery of its proprietary additive, OR-LED, to SemFuel, a wholesale distributor of refined petroleum products. SemFuel will be supplying the Houston area with diesel fuel in compliance with the new Texas Low-Emission ... Continue reading

Penske Truck Leasing Introduces Fleet InSite(TM) System - A Low Cost, Web- Based Vehicle Tracking Solution for Private Fleets

Penske Truck Leasing Introduces Fleet InSite(TM) System - A Low Cost, Web- Based Vehicle Tracking Solution for Private Fleets

Product Offers Safety, Security and Visibility at an Affordable Price READING, Pa., Aug. 16 -- Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. introduced the Fleet InSite(TM) system today - an easy-to-use, low-cost vehicle tracking system that enables customers to locate their trucks quickly via the Fleet InSite Web site. Fleet InSite ... Continue reading

Remote Dynamics Announces Availability of REDIview Version 1.5; Additional Functionality Enables Users to More Effectively Manage Remote Personnel

Remote Dynamics Announces Availability of REDIview Version 1.5; Additional Functionality Enables Users to More Effectively Manage Remote Personnel

RICHARDSON, Texas--Aug. 16, 2005--Remote Dynamics, Inc. , a leading provider of mobile resource management solutions for commercial fleets, announced today the release of REDIview(TM) Version 1.5. The additional functionality enables faster access to critical fleet information, and the ability to integrate a company's ... Continue reading

Research and Markets : An Incisive Report on Engines Based on a Global Outlook

Research and Markets : An Incisive Report on Engines Based on a Global Outlook

DUBLIN, Ireland--Aug. 16, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c22685) has announced the addition of Engines: Global Industry Guide to their offering. The Engines Global Industry Guide is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the engines industry. It includes de ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Dedicated Round-Up of the Latest Global Happenings and Analysis Specific to the Automotive Engine and Transmission Business

Research and Markets: Dedicated Round-Up of the Latest Global Happenings and Analysis Specific to the Automotive Engine and Transmission Business

DUBLIN--Aug. 16, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c22629) has announced the addition of Automotive Powertrain to their offering Automotive Powertrain is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings and analysis specific to the automotive engine and transmission business. ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Get the Latest on Daimler Chrysler's Current and Future M&A Activity

Research and Markets: Get the Latest on Daimler Chrysler's Current and Future M&A Activity

DUBLIN, Ireland--Aug. 16, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c22681) has announced the addition of Daimler Chrysler AG 2005 Company Profile Edition 2 to their offering. This new company profile on Daimler Chrysler is part of a major series of reports that will provide you with up-to-t ... Continue reading

Ringers Gloves Weekend Wrap-Up

Ringers Gloves Weekend Wrap-Up

Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact Information Ringers Gloves Public Relations 800.421.8454 RingersIndy@aol.com RINGERS GLOVES WEEKEND WRAP-UP Newman Scores Busch Win Moorpark, Calif. - (August 16, 2005) While Ryan Newman isn?t running for points in the NASCAR Busch Series, he showed on Saturday in the Zi ... Continue reading

TCOM Announces that Alpha Century Enters a Strategic Partnership with SinOpec News

TCOM Announces that Alpha Century Enters a Strategic Partnership with SinOpec News

Provides 1 million Car Owners Oil Product News Through SMS in China HONG KONG, Aug. 16 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Telecom Communications, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: TCOM) the Total Solutions Provider, announced today that its subsidiary, Alpha Century Holdings Limited (Alpha), has entered an agreement to form a strategic partne ... Continue reading

Texas Instruments DLP(TM) Products to Sponsor Hall of Fame Racing Team in 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Season

Texas Instruments DLP(TM) Products to Sponsor Hall of Fame Racing Team in 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Season

Renowned Joe Gibbs Racing to Provide Hall of Fame Racing With Cars and Team Support DALLAS, Aug. 16 -- Texas Instruments (TI) today announced that its DLP(TM) Products organization will serve as the primary sponsor of the Hall of Fame Racing team starting with the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season. The sponsorship b ... Continue reading

Toshiba Hits 100 Million Milestone for Hard Disk Drive Shipments; HDD Industry Leader Continues Technology Innovation Path with Hard Disk Drives for Computing and Consumer Electronics Devices

Toshiba Hits 100 Million Milestone for Hard Disk Drive Shipments; HDD Industry Leader Continues Technology Innovation Path with Hard Disk Drives for Computing and Consumer Electronics Devices

IRVINE, Calif.--Aug. 16, 2005--Toshiba Corporation today announced it has produced its 100 millionth hard disk drive (HDD), demonstrating its leadership position in developing the right storage technology for increasingly popular computing and consumer electronics (CE) devices such as mobile PCs, GPS, MP3 players and a ... Continue reading

United Components Reports Results of Operations for Second Quarter 2005

United Components Reports Results of Operations for Second Quarter 2005

EVANSVILLE, Ind.--Aug. 16, 2005--United Components, Inc. ("UCI") today announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. Revenue of $269.3 million declined 1.7 percent compared to the year-ago quarter, with increases in the heavy duty channel, and declines in the original equipment sales, original equipment servic ... Continue reading

Zunicom, Inc. Announces Results for Second Quarter 2005

Zunicom, Inc. Announces Results for Second Quarter 2005

CARROLLTON, Texas--Aug. 16, 2005--Zunicom, Inc. (OTCBB:ZNCM), parent company to Universal Power Group, Inc. and AlphaNet Hospitality Systems, Inc., today announced its financial results for the three and six-month periods, ended June 30, 2005. Financial highlights for the Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2005 Compared ... Continue reading

Pioneer OEM Navigation System Offered in Seven 2006 Ford Vehicle Models

Pioneer OEM Navigation System Offered in Seven 2006 Ford Vehicle Models

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--Aug. 16, 2005--Pioneer Automotive Technologies Inc., a leading supplier of mobile entertainment products to the auto industry, was selected by Ford as the supplier of its next-generation, DVD-based navigation and entertainment system for selected Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles. The advanced ... Continue reading

TRW Automotive Supplies Safety Components for 2006 Cadillac DTS

TRW Automotive Supplies Safety Components for 2006 Cadillac DTS

LIVONIA, Mich., Aug. 16 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , the global leader in automotive safety systems, today announced that various company subsidiaries will supply General Motors (GM) with advanced active and passive safety technology for the upcoming 2006 Cadillac DTS. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/2 ... Continue reading

Johnson To Step Down as SCCA President, Moves To Champ Car

Johnson To Step Down as SCCA President, Moves To Champ Car

For Immediate Release JOHNSON TO STEP DOWN AS SCCA PRESIDENT, MOVES TO CHAMP CAR TOPEKA, Kan. (Aug. 16, 2005) - Sports Car Club of America, Inc. President and CEO Steve Johnson announced today that he will resign from his post, effective Sept. 15, to become the President of Champ Car World Series LLC. Johnson served as ... Continue reading

Vincentric Announces Online Fleet Lifecycle Costing Tool

Vincentric Announces Online Fleet Lifecycle Costing Tool

Vincentric Announces Online Fleet Lifecycle Costing Tool BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan - August 16, 2005 - Vincentric, a leading automotive data compilation and analysis firm, is now offering Vinbase Online for FleetsT, an internet based tool for fleet lifecycle costing. The system grants users access to a comprehensive d ... Continue reading

Get Your Kicks With Chrysler PT Street Cruiser Route 66 Edition

Get Your Kicks With Chrysler PT Street Cruiser Route 66 Edition

* New Chrysler PT Cruiser Edition introduction kicks off annual Woodward Dream Cruise * Limited-production Chrysler PT Cruiser dedicated to "The Mother Road" * First Factory-customized version of the newly refined 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser * Eleventh version of Chrysler PT Cruiser since introduction in 2000 ROYAL OAK, M ... Continue reading

IntelliChoice Announces New Car Best Deals for August 2005

IntelliChoice Announces New Car Best Deals for August 2005

CAMPBELL, Calif.--Aug. 16, 2005--PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" selections for August, identifying the vehicles with the best ownership cost value in 29 respective classes. IntelliChoice's "Best Deals of the Mo ... Continue reading

High Fuel Prices? A Better Alternative to Bio-diesel Has Arrived

High Fuel Prices? A Better Alternative to Bio-diesel Has Arrived

SUNSET, La., Aug. 16 -- Diesel Secret Energy, LLC (DSE) has developed a simple method for creating a very useable alternative diesel fuel from vegetable oil that doesn't require converting one's vehicle or the use of harsh chemicals associated with making Bio-diesel. The cost per gallon to users is a staggering 46 cent ... Continue reading

U.S. Gas Prices Continue to Set New Record Highs, AAA's Fuel Gauge Report Shows

U.S. Gas Prices Continue to Set New Record Highs, AAA's Fuel Gauge Report Shows

ORLANDO, Fla.--Aug. 16, 2005--The nationwide average price of self-serve regular gasoline has set a new record high price everyday since August 8, when the price of self-serve regular reached $2.339 per gallon. Since that date the price has increased an additional 18.5 cents per gallon and is currently $2.524 per gallo ... Continue reading

Gas Prices Hit $3 per Gallon in Some Areas of the USA

Gas Prices Hit $3 per Gallon in Some Areas of the USA

Wahington DC August 16, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that a small number of service stations in California, Illinois, Nevada, Washington state and Hawaii have begun selling self-serve unleaded regular gasoline for $3 or more a gallon, reports USA Today. Despite this historic rise, however, gas prices still have ... Continue reading

Potential Merger of Activities in Nissan and Renaults Future

Potential Merger of Activities in Nissan and Renaults Future

FRANKFURT, Aug 16, 2005; Reuters reported that Japan's Nissan Motor Co Ltd could merge some of its activities with sister company Renault of France, Nissan's chief operating officer said in a newspaper interview printed on Tuesday. "There won't be any merger at group level, but lots of things are conceivable at the lev ... Continue reading

Consumer Report Says Quality Not Incentives Most Important For Auto Buyers

Consumer Report Says Quality Not Incentives Most Important For Auto Buyers

Incentives Are a Short-Term Fix for Automakers, Study Says DETROIT August 16, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that a new survey of U.S. vehicle owners released Tuesday indicates that while this summer's employee discounts may give automakers short-term sales gains, improving quality is more important i ... Continue reading

Enova Systems Announces Interim Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005

Enova Systems Announces Interim Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005

TORRANCE, Calif.--Aug. 16, 2005--Enova Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:ENOV)(AIM:ENV)(AIM:ENVS), today announced interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2005. Financial Summary Table (Unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2005 2004 2005 2004 Net revenues $ ... Continue reading

Sprint Cars at SSP on Thursday Night

Sprint Cars at SSP on Thursday Night

Contact: Todd Fisher (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sprint Cars Return to SSP on Thursday for Camera & Autograph Night NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (August 15, 2005) – This Thursday night, August 18, the Sprint Cars will return to racing action at the Susquehanna Speedway Park with a great night of fun and en ... Continue reading

GM to purchase more auto supplies in Asia

GM to purchase more auto supplies in Asia

DETROIT August 16, 2005 Japan Today reported that American auto giant General Motors Corp is planning to purchase more material in Asia and trim capacity in North America as it struggles to contain the huge financial losses in its basic automotive business. The plan includes increasing its purchases from suppliers in I ... Continue reading

GM Performance Division Ready For Record-Setting Week at Bonneville Salt Flats

GM Performance Division Ready For Record-Setting Week at Bonneville Salt Flats

<a href="/link.html?http://media.gm.com/us/gm/en/news/press_kits/05_b onne/index.html">2005 Bonneville Salt Flats Press Kit</a><p> WENDOVER, Utah - In Roman times, a soldier literally earned his salt with valor on the battlefield. Centuries later, GM Performance Division is earning its salt - and its reputation for eng ... Continue reading

Rob Bunker - Denver races

Rob Bunker - Denver races

Rob Bunker continues to add to his race resumé, notching new tracks and configurations in his first Formula BMW USA season. The Bridgewater, N.J., teen showed his characteristic charge in his street-racing debut in Denver on Aug. 13 and 14, unfazed by the concrete walls of the 1.647-mile temporary street circuit desig ... Continue reading

Ruppel Has Success in Bark River

Ruppel Has Success in Bark River

For Immediate Release August 16, 2005 Chetek, WI Ruppel Has Success in Bark River Eric Ruppel and his #837 Phil&#8217;s Inc. AMSOIL BFGoodrich Tire Swant Graber Ford F-150 were ready for the challenges of the Island Casino Boss Snowplow UP Off-Road Challenge. Even though this is the team&#8217;s initial season in the L ... Continue reading

T.J.T., Inc. reports the quarter ending June 30, 2005.

T.J.T., Inc. reports the quarter ending June 30, 2005.

EMMETT, Idaho--Aug. 15, 2005--T.J.T., Inc. (the Company), (Pink Sheets:AXLE) T.J.T., Inc. today reported 141 percent higher income on 9 percent higher sales for its third quarter, as compared to a year ago. Sales were $5.7 million in the current quarter compared to $5.2 million in the same quarter a year ago. The impro ... Continue reading

USAC Silver Crown at Illinois State Fair August 20

USAC Silver Crown at Illinois State Fair August 20

Contact Jay Hardin at jhardin@midamer.net Track Enterprises at 217-764-3200 USAC's Dick Jordan at www.usacracing.com for further information on this news release. Tyler Trying to Repeat, Darland Looking for 4th Bettenhausen A mixture of up and coming youngsters and experienced veterans make up what promises to be one o ... Continue reading

Nissan 350Z Passes 1.5 Million in Sales; Enhanced for 2006 Model Year

Nissan 350Z Passes 1.5 Million in Sales; Enhanced for 2006 Model Year

GARDENA, Calif.--Aug. 15, 2005--As Nissan North America, Inc., prepares to unveil the refined 2006 Nissan 350Z sports car to a group of enthusiastic owners at the 18th Annual International Z(R) Car Convention in Syracuse, New York, the Nissan Z(R) - at age 36 - shows no signs of slowing down. As one of the true interna ... Continue reading

LA Auto Club, CHP Warns: 'Tis the Season to Beware of Car Thieves

LA Auto Club, CHP Warns: 'Tis the Season to Beware of Car Thieves

LOS ANGELES--Aug. 15, 2005--Automobile Club of Southern California: WHO: The Automobile Club of Southern California and California Highway Patrol WHAT: Interactive demonstration of how to avoid becoming a vehicle theft victim during the height of car burglary season. The Auto Club and CHP will also honor the CHP office ... Continue reading

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