Consumer Reports: After Further Review, Prius and Civic Hybrids DO Save Money
Washington DC March 10, 2006: The AIADA newsletter reported that Consumer Reports Magazine has corrected an error in its April issue that said no hybrid vehicle can save money compared to a gasoline powered car. Revised figures show that the Toyota Prius and Honda Civic Hybrid do indeed save owners money in the first f ... Continue reading
Toyota to Produce Camrys in Indiana
Washington DC March 10, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota executives are expected to announce at a press conference on Monday that the new Camry sedan will be manufactured at the Subaru plant in Lafayette, IN, reports The Associated Press. Toyota brought a stake in Subaru owner Fuji Heavy Industries last ... Continue reading
GM Recalls About 900,000 Pickup Trucks
WASHINGTON March 10, 2006; Ken Thomas writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp. said Friday it is recalling about 900,000 pickup trucks worldwide to fix tailgate cables that can corrode and break when loads are placed on them. The recall involves 1999-2000 models of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra tr ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Pricing for 2006 Tundra Darrell Waltrip Edition
TORRANCE, Calif., March 10 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the 2006 Darrell Waltrip Edition Tundra. The Darrell Waltrip Edition Tundra is based on Tundra 4x2 and 4x4 SR5 V8 Double Cab grades. All Darrell Waltrip Edition Tundras will feature un ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--March 10, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c34206) has announced the addition of Porsche - Vehicle Manufacturer Strategic Insight to their offering Vehicle Manufacturer Strategic Insights are individual, in-depth, constantly updated manufacturer channels. Porsche is ... Continue reading
News Release: U.S., China Launch New Wind Power Tool
News for Release: Friday, March 10, 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)* **U.S.**, **China** Launch New Wind Power Tool *Contact: Roxanne Smith, 202-564-4355 / smith.roxanne@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. - March 10, 2006) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Wind Technology Partnership rolled out a new to ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Spotlights Alternative Power at Amelia Island Concours
Benz Patent Motor Wagon, C111 Experimental Car and Advanced Fuel Cell Vehicle Showcased AMELIA ISLAND, Fla., March 10 -- Mercedes-Benz will showcase its advanced F-Cell fuel cell propulsion vehicle at the 2006 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, March 12, as part of this year's Concours theme, "Alternate Power/Alternate ... Continue reading
Mazdaspeed 6 Wins Edmunds.com Inside Line Comparison Test (So Much For Chevrolet Head to Head)
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--March 10, 2006--Inside Line, Edmunds.com's high-speed online car magazine, today announced that the 2006 Mazdaspeed 6 won its latest comparison test, which is described in full at 2006 Mazdaspeed 6 vs. Subaru Legacy GT spec.B http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=109487. T ... Continue reading
Fwd: New RV product Expandable Shower Curtain
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NHRA News: U.S. Army continues sponsorship of YES Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications Dept., (626) 914-4761 U.S. ARMY CONTINUES SPONSORSHIP OF NHRA'S YOUTH AND EDUCATION SERVICES PROGRAM IN 2006 GLENDORA, Calif. - The U.S. Army will continue to sponsor the NHRA Youth and Education Services (YES) program presented by the U.S. Army during the 2006 POWERad ... Continue reading
HANOVER, Germany and MUNICH, Germany--March 10, 2006--At CeBIT, AMD and Continental AG unveiled Continental's deployment of AMD64 technology-based servers, workstations and desktop systems from HP(1). Continental AG is a leading supplier of automotive brake systems, chassis components, vehicle electronics, tires and te ... Continue reading
Lectronix integrates Tilcon's Graphic Technology in its AFrame Automotive Reference Platform
Dear Sir, on behalf of the graphics' design specialist Tilcon Software we send you the following press release. It describes a technological project of both companies. Details are mentioned in the release. Should you have any questions, or should you wish pictures, please do not hesitate to contact us. We would be happ ... Continue reading
Littelfuse Raises First Quarter Guidance
DES PLAINES, Ill.--March 10, 2006--Littelfuse, Inc. today announced that sales and earnings for the first quarter of 2006 are now expected to be higher than previously indicated. Sales, which were previously expected to increase 5-10% sequentially compared to the fourth quarter of 2005, are now expected to increase at ... Continue reading
Littelfuse to Host Conference Call to Discuss Increased First Quarter Guidance
DES PLAINES, Ill.--March 10, 2006--Littelfuse, Inc. company management will host a conference call to discuss its increased first quarter guidance this morning, March 10, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern/10:00 a.m. Central time. The call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed through the company's Web ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--March 10, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c21639) has announced the addition of A Global Market Review of Vehicle Electrical Wiring Systems - Forecasts To 2010 - 2nd Edition, 2005 Edition to their offering. In this second edition review of vehicle electrical wiring ... Continue reading
RaceQuest to Showcase Products at CARQUEST Motorsports Expo
*RaceQuest to Showcase Products at CARQUEST Motorsports Expo* ERIE, PA – RaceQuest, a marketing firm providing racers and promoters with cutting edge sponsorship development tools and products, will be on hand at the Gater Racing News CARQUEST Motorsports Expo in Syracuse, New York, from March 10th through March ... Continue reading
Governor, Toyota, SIA to Conduct Press Conference
LAFAYETTE, Ind., March 10 -- Governor Mitch Daniels, Toyota and Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) will hold a press conference on Monday, March 13 to discuss future plans for the SIA plant. WHO: Governor Mitch Daniels Toyota officials SIA officials WHEN: 8 a.m. EST Monday, March 13, 2006 WHERE: Subaru of Indiana Autom ... Continue reading
Auto Club: March Gas Prices Are Marching Upward
LOS ANGELES--March 10, 2006--Gas prices continued the reversal they started last week when they began rising again, with some significant price jumps occurring in many areas at the end of this week, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The average price of self-serve regular gaso ... Continue reading
New TomTom GO Range Provides the Smartest Portable Navigation on the Market
CONCORD, Mass.--March 9, 2006--TomTom, the leading portable navigation solution provider worldwide, today reveals the full features of the new TomTom GO range. The new product line succeeds the current award-winning GO range, and includes two models, the TomTom GO 910 and TomTom GO 510. A third, mid-range model, the To ... Continue reading
Nissan Awards Headquarters Design to Nashville-Based Firm
GARDENA, Calif.--March 9, 2006--Today Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA), announced that Gresham, Smith and Partners (GS&P) has been awarded a contract for the design and engineering of its new corporate headquarters building in Franklin, Tenn. GS&P will be responsible for all site, civil, structural, architectural, mech ... Continue reading
S&P Ratings and Equity Transportation Analysts join with JD Powers to examine future for global auto manufacturers. NEW YORK, March 9 -- In a comprehensive report on the world auto industry to be published by Standard & Poor's on Monday, Standard & Poor's equity analyst, Efraim Levy, says that U.S. automakers, despite ... Continue reading
BMW GROUP: STRONG AND SUCCESSFUL YEAR 2005
Earnings forecast achieved despite adverse external factors Net profit at previous year’s high level Dividend to be increased again Munich - March 10, 2006: The BMW Group continued to perform successfully in 2005 and was able to achieve the targets communicated since the beginning of the year. As a result of the ... Continue reading
Elton John Raise Close TO $3 Million at 14th Annual Post-Academy Awards Event
VIEWING DINNER AND AFTER PARTY TO BENEFIT THE ELTON JOHN AIDS FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES – Elton John and David Furnish hosted the 14th Annual Academy Award® Viewing Dinner and After-Party to benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) along with co-sponsors Audi, Chopard and VH1 on Sunday, March 5, 2006 at the Pa ... Continue reading
Honda Power Equipment Earns Four 'Best Buy' Awards
ALPHARETTA, GA - March 10, 2006: The editors of Consumers Digest magazine have chosen three Honda tillers and one Honda lawnmower to be included in the magazine's 2006 list of Best Buys. The selected products, announced in the March/April issue, were evaluated and selected for offering the best quality at the most reas ... Continue reading
GM and Ford Face Extraordinary Challenges In 2006, Says S&P Report
NEW YORK, March 9 -- Automakers General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. will face unprecedented financial and operational challenges in 2006 as they fight to turn around their ailing performance in the critical North American market. The two giant automakers will continue to face the same triple threat that produced po ... Continue reading
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