Nissan Releases New Bluebird Sylphy Sedan
NISSAN RELEASES NEW BLUEBIRD SYLPHY SEDAN --Autech releases Axis version-- TOKYO (Dec. 21, 2005)--Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today began sales of the all-new Bluebird Sylphy at dealers throughout Japan. The 2006 Bluebird Sylphy 20M with option package SHIFT_elegance We put today's adult woman in the driver's seat to produ ... Continue reading
New Data Show South Dakota's Seat Belt Use Fifth Lowest in the Nation
Safety Advocates Tie Low Belt Use to Weak Belt Law; $5.2 Million Available If State Passes Stronger Primary Law PIERRE, S.D., Dec. 19 -- In response to new state seat belt use data released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Air Bag & Seat Belt Safety Campaign called on states with weak seat bel ... Continue reading
2006 SPEED World Challenge Schedule Complete - Denver, Long Beach Added
2006 SPEED World Challenge Schedule Complete; Touring Cars Return to Denver, GT to Debut at Long Beach TOPEKA, Kan. (Dec. 20, 2005) - SCCA Pro Racing announced today the addition of two venues to its 2006 SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge calendar, bringing the season total to 10 races each for SCCA SPEED GT and To ... Continue reading
Marco Andretti to Begin IndyCar Series Career with ArcaEx Team
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PRESS RELEASE - OPEN WHEEL RACING NEWS
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Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. First Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call
PORTLAND, Ore.--Dec. 22, 2005--Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. , in conjunction with its first quarter earnings release to be made before the market opens on January 9, 2006, invites you to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast over the Internet Monday, January 9, 2006 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time with Jo ... Continue reading
PlanetOut Brunch, Presented by Scion, to Serve Up Surprises at Sundance
Premiere LGBT Entertainment and Networking Event in the Heart of Sundance to Reveal 7th Annual PlanetOut Short Movie Awards Winners SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22 -- PlanetOut Inc., the leading global media and entertainment company exclusively offering consumer services, news and entertainment to the lesbian, gay, bisexual an ... Continue reading
AURORA, Ill., Dec. 22 -- Statewide averages for the price of gasoline in Illinois have decreased a modest amount since last month, but Northern Indiana residents have seen a minimal increase since November. AAA Chicago's most recent Fuel Gauge Report estimates that in Illinois regular unleaded gasoline has decreased 9 ... Continue reading
Ford and the United Auto Workers Reach Health Care Agreement
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 22 -- Ford Motor Company today announced that its tentative agreement with the United Auto Workers (UAW) to reduce the Company's health care costs has been ratified by the Ford-UAW membership. The agreement, which is currently pending court approval, calls primarily for modifications to the Compan ... Continue reading
Ford Hourly Workers Say OK to New Health Care Benefit Plan
DETROIT, Dec 22, 2005; Reuters reported that workers at Ford Motor Co. narrowly ratified a deal that will help the automaker save $850 million annually in health-care expenses. The United Auto Workers union said on Thursday 51 percent of its members voted in favor of the pact, which was announced earlier this month. Th ... Continue reading
2006 Cadillac DTS Luxury II Review
Bit Byte Where the Lexus LS was once the benchmark for quiet and comfort on the highway, I believe it has been replaced by the Cadillac DTS. THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Cadillac DTS Luxury II ENGINE: 4.6-liter DOHC Northstar V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 275 hp @ 5200 rpm/292 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm TRANSMISS ... Continue reading
2006 Mercury Milan Premier Review
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Mercury Milan Premier Mercury, like all automakers, would like to attract new and younger customers. And that's a challenge. Many of the young, upscale potential Mercury customers are people who have grown up with imports, and have never considered an American-brand car. And m ... Continue reading
PRIMEDIA's Wards Automotive Magazines Sold to Prism Media
NEW YORK Dec. 22, 2005; Prism Business Media Inc. (formerly PBI Media Holdings, Inc.) today announced the purchase of the Ward's Automotive properties from PRIMEDIA, Inc. Ward's AutoWorld, Ward's Dealer Business, Ward's Information Products and Ward's Auto Interiors Show and Conference will rejoin Prism Business Media' ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces November 2005 Sales Results
December 22, 2005 Toyota Announces November Results Tokyo — TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today the production, sales in Japan and export results of TMC, Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd., for November 2005. ... Continue reading
Kwikpower Mercedes-Benz Team Enters The Dakar Rally
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on December 22, 2005 at 12:05 PM CST In the world of desert rallies, few races can compare to the prestige the Dakar Rally offers its contestants. The 16 day, 5,500 mile course is one of the most difficult races in the world. This year, the Dakar Rally will showcase a new team entry into ... Continue reading
Hybrid Buyers Hold off Purchase Until 06 to Claim Tax Break
Washington DC December 22, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that buyers of the Toyota Prius are telling dealers they will wait until next month to pick up their cars due to a hefty tax break on hybrids that kicks in January 1. Tax credits for hybrid car buyers next year could lower their income tax up to $3,150, rep ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production- December 22, 2005
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 22 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 299,620 units, down 16.5 percent from the 358,621 cars and trucks built last week, according to WardsAuto.com. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 16,381, ... Continue reading
Spyder success As other drivers enjoy a few weeks between race seasons, Sascha Maassen is anxious to get back on track. The German Porsche factory driver, now living in Raeren, Belgium, spent 2005 testing the new Porsche RS Spyder LMP2 car in preparation for its victorious race debut in October. Now he's ready for more ... Continue reading
Mercedes Sprinter Travels A Mere 559,234 Miles
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on December 22, 2005 at 10:05 AM CST Good morning ladies and gents. Today, Mercedes has put out a press release showcasing the sticker-laden Sprinter you see pictured above. What makes this Sprinter special, however, is not the plethora of stickers you see plastered on the side of the va ... Continue reading
Mobile Electronics in Full Gear at 2006 International CES
ARLINGTON, Va.--Dec. 22, 2005--The latest in automotive technology including car audio and video, navigation systems, satellite radio, security and telematics will be on display at the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES(R)), the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, January 5-8, 2006, in Las Veg ... Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO--Dec. 16, 2005-- Management Transition Recognizes Tamraz's Leadership and Accomplishments During Her 26-Year Career Cathy Baron Tamraz, who has presided over Business Wire's international expansion, technical innovation in advancing NewsML and XBRL news delivery, and emergence as the industry's marketshar ... Continue reading
Charitable Giving by Auto Dealers Hits New Record in 2005
MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 22 -- Charitable giving by new car and light truck dealers reached a record level of more than $4.1 million in 2005, according to the National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation (NADCF), celebrating its 30th year. "The overwhelming response by America's dealers to help those in need is a testame ... Continue reading
Remy International Again Prevails in U.S. Patent Suit for Starters and Alternators
ANDERSON, Ind., Dec. 22 -- Remy International, Inc., and Machinery Components, Inc. (MCI) today announced the settlement of a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana in Indianapolis. Remy is the owner of two U.S. Patents for automotive alternators and had sued several parties, including ... Continue reading
Remy Selected For Magazine Readers' Choice Award
ANDERSON, Ind., Dec. 22 -- Remy International has been selected as a Readers' Choice Award winner for 2005 by the readers of Underhood Service magazine. Selected from the hundreds of advertisers who seek readers' attention, Remy is among the foremost communicators in the industry. Only 10 companies earned this distinct ... Continue reading
Southern California Edison Joins Plug-In Hybrid Consortium
PROVO, Utah--Dec. 22, 2005--The Plug-In Hybrid Development Consortium (the "Consortium") announced that Southern California Edison ("SCE") has joined them as a founding member. The Consortium is made up of a growing number of automotive suppliers, manufacturers and other organizations working together to accelerate the ... Continue reading
Solutia Automotive Sponsors Second Year of Design Los Angeles
Premier Designers' Conference Continues to Provide Fertile Ground for Product Feedback LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22 -- Solutia Automotive (Solutia) (BULLETIN BOARD: SOLUQ) has signed on for the second year as a premier sponsor of Design Los Angeles, the country's leading automobile designers' conference. Solutia, the leading p ... Continue reading
Replacement Tire Market Worth $15 Billion in the US.
DUBLIN, Ireland--Dec. 22, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c29945) has announced the addition of Tires in the United States to their offering. The $15 billion U.S. replacement tire market has grown 34% since 1999. Volume sales benefit from an automobile fleet that is larger and olde ... Continue reading
Consumer Guides Acquires Auto Guide Milwaukee
NEW YORK--Dec. 22, 2005--PRIMEDIA's Consumer Guides, the country's leading publisher and distributor of free apartment, new home and auto guides, today announced the expansion of its Auto Guide business with the acquisition of Auto Guide Milwaukee from Keychain Publications, Inc. With the addition of Auto Guide Milwauk ... Continue reading
Atari Heats Up The Streets With Details On Driver: Parallel Lines
Premiere Hollywood-Style Action-Driving Franchise to Feature Dual Eras and Revenge Tale NEW YORK, Dec. 22 -- Atari, Inc. today revealed further details on the storyline behind Driver: Parallel Lines, the upcoming Hollywood-style action driving game. Driver: Parallel Lines is the next installment of Atari's legendary ac ... Continue reading
ANAHEIM, Calif.--Dec. 22, 2005-- -- State's Early Success with Video Detection Systems Result in Larger Deployment to Help Improve Traffic Flow and Reduce Driver Delays -- Iteris, Inc. (AMEX:ITI), a leader in the development of vision-based technology that optimizes traffic flow and enhances driver safety, today announ ... Continue reading
Esurance Continues Charitable Giving
Auto Insurance Company's CEO Discusses Corporate Matching & Other Programs SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22 -- Esurance, the direct-to-consumer auto insurance company, announced that it would close the year having given approximately $25,000 through its charitable matching program in 2005. The company's charitable matching progr ... Continue reading
Toronto Performance World Custom Car & Truck Show
Revving Up With Funkmaster Flex for the 2006 Performance World Custom Car & Truck Show Wednesday, December 21, 2005 (Toronto) - Performance World Custom Car & Truck Show is gearing up in preparation for another exciting exhibition, with Funkmaster Flex headlining the event. The hardcore show for car enthusiasts rides i ... Continue reading
Auto-txt Wins Europe-Wide Jaguar Cars and Land Rover Deal
COVENTRY, England, December 22 -- Jaguar Cars and Land Rover have selected Auto-txt to supply car tracking and security systems for all their vehicles from 2006. The Auto-txt product provides the technology behind the new Jaguar Watch and Land Rover Watch systems, which will be available both in the UK and throughout t ... Continue reading
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Dec. 22, 2005--Volvo Aero in Trollhattan is to produce parts for the world's largest aircraft engine, the GE90-115B, which is the engine used on the Boeing 777-200LR and 777-300ER. In accordance with a new agreement with General Electric, Volvo Aero will manufacture components for the GE90-115B, with ... Continue reading
JIN Business Reports Japan's Automotive Industry and Hyundai's Growth
<PRESS RELEASE> JIN Business Reports Japan's Automotive Industry and Hyundai's Growth Tokyo, December 22 2005--An article on Japan' s automotive industry appears on JIN Business, the online news service recently launched by Japan Information Network (JIN), Japan's largest portal site offering information about Japan fo ... Continue reading
KB Racing: Hillary Will featured in January issue of Car and Driver
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *DECEMBER 21, 2005 * *KB RACING* *NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES* *KB RACING-owned, KALITTA MOTORSPORTS-managed TOP FUEL DRAGSTER* *HILLARY WILL -- DRIVER* *JIM OBERHOFER - CREW CHIEF* *MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz* *PHONE: 425-557-8899* *E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net* *Hillary Will featured ... Continue reading
January's Motorcycle SUPERSHOW
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE US Motorcycle Racing Star Jason Pridmore Featured at the North American International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW 2006 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 (Toronto) - As motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the continent gear up for SUPERSHOW 2006, North America's largest and most comprehensive motorcycle show, ... Continue reading
American Racing Capital Signs Letter of Intent with Driving Concepts International
ZEPHYR COVE, Nev., Dec. 21 -- American Racing Capital Inc. ("ARC"), , a consulting group dedicated to motor sports sponsorship development and racetrack acquisition and design, announced today that it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire 100% of Driving Concepts International Inc. (DCI), a company that provid ... Continue reading
NeoMedia Adds DuPont Paint to Products Distributed in China
FT. MYERS, Fla.--Dec. 21, 2005--NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB: NEOM), today announced that it has signed an agreement with DuPont de Nemours (Belgium) BVBA of Belgium, a subsidiary of E.I. DuPont de Nemours , to distribute its automobile refinish paint through the People's Republic of China via Jinche Yingang Aut ... Continue reading
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