"In The Loop"-NASCAR Loop Data Pre-Race Statistical Analysis-Phoenix
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 18, 2006) â Last seasonâs races at Phoenix International Raceway produced a sweep by the Busch brothers, with Kurt winning in the spring and his younger brother Kyle winning in the fall. NASCARâs Loop Data statistics from those 2005 events provide in-depth breakdowns that illus ... Continue reading
Alternative Power Cars, From Past To Future, On Display At Petersen Automotive Museum
Steam, Electric, Coal Gas, Fuel Cell and Even Turbine Cars Showcase the Imagination of Automotive Engineers across Two Centuries â Opens April 22nd LOS ANGELES - April 2006: The Petersen Automotive Museum, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) museum, a pioneer in automotive education, and one of the nationâs largest and p ... Continue reading
Polaris Announces New General Manager, Snow Division
MINNEAPOLIS--April 18, 2006--Polaris Industries Inc. today announced the appointment of Scott Swenson as General Manager, Snow Division, effective immediately. Swenson joined Polaris in 1998 to lead the company's financial service business through Polaris Acceptance. Swenson also was responsible for the Treasury functi ... Continue reading
Freudenberg-NOK Continues Its Commitment to Investing in Fuel Cell Technology
PLYMOUTH, Mich., April 18 -- In its most recent investment in support of its ongoing fuel cell development program, Freudenberg-NOK purchased two fuel cell test stations from FuelCon Systems, Inc., based in Vancouver, British Columbia. These new stations enable the company to perform completely automated full frequency ... Continue reading
PASADENA, Calif.--April 18, 2006-- UTC Power President Jan Van Dokkum; Westport Innovations President and COO Michael Gallagher; FedEx Express Vice President John Formisano Join Board of Premier Advanced Transportation Organization Three industry executives acknowledged as global leaders in advanced transportation have ... Continue reading
When Auto Insurance Competition Heats Up, Garden State Residents Win
NEWARK, N.J., April 18 -- New Jersey drivers have paid among the highest auto insurance rates in the country. But increasing competition can bring better service and lower rates to residents. That's the goal for the newest entrant to the market, Unitrin Direct. "Our business philosophy is consumer-driven," said Scott C ... Continue reading
NBA and Toyota Announce 2006 Finals Trophy Tour to U.S. Military Bases
- Tour to Bring NBA Legends, Interactive NBA Experience, Larry O'Brien Trophy, and Toyota Tundra 'Trophy Mobile' to Five U.S. Military Bases in Conjunction With the USO - NEW YORK, April 18 -- The NBA and Toyota today announced the launch of a 2006 Finals Trophy Tour to five military bases in the heartland of the U.S. ... Continue reading
Model Car Race Tests Students Engineering, Design Skills
ARGONNE, Ill., April 18 -- Chicago area middle school students will race to see who has built the best model car at a Fuel Cell Car Competition Saturday, April 29, at the Museum of Science and Industry, located at 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive in Chicago. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and racing begins at 11:15 a ... Continue reading
Gain an Insight into the Challenges Faced by the Transportation Fuel Cell Sector
DUBLIN, Ireland--April 18, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c35690) has announced the addition of Transportation Fuel Cells: Challenges and Opportunities to their offering. This Edition of Transportation Fuel Cells: Challenges and Opportunities report is a 130-page overview of the d ... Continue reading
Ford Breaks $5 Billion Barrier in Sourcing With Minority Suppliers in 2005
* Ford purchased $5.5 billion in goods and services with minority suppliers in 2005. * In its first full year of operation, Ford's Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) Program purchased $825 million with women-owned suppliers. * M-Tier technology identifies over $13 billion in diverse spend across the Ford supply chain. D ... Continue reading
LONG BEACH, Calif.--April 18, 2006--Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today introduced the AVH-P7800DVD, the first in-vehicle entertainment product to handle a wide variety of high-resolution audio technologies and high quality video in a one-box solution. The system combines a 7-inch high-resolution screen with touch con ... Continue reading
Alcoa to Broadcast Annual Meeting of Shareowners on Internet at 9:30 a.m. April 21, 2006
PITTSBURGH--April 18, 2006--Alcoa today announced it will broadcast its annual meeting of shareowners live over the Internet at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, April 21, 2006. The audio portion of the meeting will be available at www.alcoa.com/annualmeeting. A replay of the meeting will be available at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April ... Continue reading
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 18 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, announced today that it will release its financial results for the 1st quarter ended March 31, 2006 on Thursday, April 27, 2006 before 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Mike Jackson, chairman and chief executive officer, Mike Maroone, pr ... Continue reading
Marketing & Sales Executives of Detroit Recognize Top Business Professionals at Charity Gala
TROY, Mich., April 18 -- Two Platinum Recognition Awards will be given to a top sales and marketing individual and a team at the 14th Annual Marketing & Sales Executives of Detroit (MSED) Gala on May 5 at The Reserve in Birmingham, Mich. The individual Platinum Recognition Award winner will be Scott Morrison, vice pres ... Continue reading
Timken Declares Quarterly Dividend
CANTON, Ohio, April 18 -- The board of directors of The Timken Company today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents per share. The dividend is payable on June 2, 2006 to shareholders of record as of May 19, 2006. It will be the 336th consecutive dividend paid on the common stock of the company. (Logo: http://ww ... Continue reading
AAA Arkansas to Support Call for Mandatory Seat Belt Law By Veteran NASCAR Driver Mark Martin
ORLANDO, Fla.--April 18, 2006--Responding to a call last week by veteran NASCAR driver and Arkansas native, Mark Martin, for a mandatory seat belt law in the state, AAA Arkansas today announced it would support passage of primary seat belt during the legislative session beginning in January 2007. Martin, who drives AAA ... Continue reading
AAA Holds Skills Competition for Student Auto Technicians
BURNSVILLE, Minn.--April 18, 2006--AAA and Ford once again will determine the best young auto technicians in the country. Minnesota students will compete in the hands-on portion of the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills competition on Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at the Hennepin Technical College (9000 Brooklyn Boulevard, Broo ... Continue reading
A Comparison between the European, Japanese, North American and South Korean Motor Industries
DUBLIN, Ireland--April 18, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c35711 ) has announced the addition of The World's Car Manufacturers (9th Edition) to their offering. This report has established itself as a standard reference for hundreds of companies and organisations with an interest i ... Continue reading
One on One with Volvo's President, Anne E. Belec
By Marty Bernstein Contributing Editor AIADA Uninterrupted, quiet time with a CEO of an automobile manufacturer during the NYIAS (New York International Auto Show) is as rare as a taxi at 5:00 p.m. in front of the Javits Center. But last week was different: I spent some private time with Volvoâs President Anne BÃ ... Continue reading
IRMCO Announces Studies Confirm New High Strength Steel Forming Film Increases Tool Coating Life 25%
EVANSTON, Ill.--April 18, 2006--Evanston IL based IRMCO(R) (www.irmco.com) has developed IRMCO FLUIDS(R) HIGH STRENGTH STEEL FORMULA, a high performance forming fluid film engineered to protect tooling during advanced high strength steel (AHSS) forming. AHSS forming tools are subject to twice the forming energy as mild ... Continue reading
May 6 Race to be Named The Crown Royal 400 Note: To Download the Crown Royal 400 logo, please visit http://www.rir.com/media NORWALK, Conn., April 18 -- In its continuing efforts to engage race fans, Crown Royal Championship Racing today announced that the renowned whisky brand has reached a multi-year, entitlement agr ... Continue reading
Earphone Designed for Use With Driver/Crew Radio Communication and NASCAR Race Scanners Blocks More Outside Noise So Consumers Can Listen to Their Portable Audio at Lower Volumes MINNEAPOLIS, April 18 -- Listening to portable audio players through earphones have the potential to cause hearing damage when played at high ... Continue reading
In It for the Money, Who's Making It? A Financial Review of the World's Top Car Groups 2006
DUBLIN, Ireland--April 18, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c35756) has announced the addition of "In It for the Money, Who's Making It? A Financial Review of the World's Top Car Groups - 2006 Edition - Management Briefing" to their offering. As we enter the new financial year, the ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel: BorgWarner and EPA Working Together
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 18 -- Leading global powertrain supplier BorgWarner Inc. and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have announced a partnership to develop advanced air management technologies that will enable the automotive and trucking industries to utilize EPA's Clean Diesel Combustion (CDC) and H ... Continue reading
Genuine Parts Company Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
ATLANTA--April 18, 2006--The Board of Directors of Genuine Parts Company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of thirty-three and three quarter cents ($.3375) per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable July 3, 2006 to shareholders of record June 9, 2006. About Genuine Parts Company Genuine P ... Continue reading
Wu Zhou Long Motors Group delivers patented electric hybrid bus
MESA, Ariz.--April 18, 2006--AFV Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:AFVS), an alternative fuel vehicle solution provider, has taken delivery of the first Hybrid Electric bus produced under its exclusive agreement with the Wu Zhou Long Motors Group of Shenzhen China. A delegation from AFV Solutions along with potential buyers and a ... Continue reading
A. O. Smith Reports Improved First Quarter Earnings on 12 Percent Sales Increase
MILWAUKEE, April 18 -- A. O. Smith Corporation today announced first quarter 2006 net earnings of $15.5 million or $.50 per share. Net earnings included an after-tax loss of approximately $3.1 million or $.10 per share from foreign currency contracts related to financing of the GSW acquisition. Excluding the currency l ... Continue reading
PARIS, April 18 -- DSM Engineering Plastics and Omnexus are pleased to announce that Akulon(R) Polyamide 6 is joining the Omnexus platform to accelerate its business development and offer designers and parts purchasers innovative and cost effective solutions. How to Respond to the Latest Trends in Automotive Market The ... Continue reading
Estes Express Lines' 75th Anniversary Party Friday, April 21 5:30 to 7:30 pm
RICHMOND, Va., April 18 -- WHAT: Estes Express Lines' Gala 75th Anniversary Party WHEN: Friday, April 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m. WHERE: Estes Express Lines Richmond headquarters, 3901 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230 (804-353-1900) WHO: Estes Express Lines' employees, managers and executives, drivers, retired company offi ... Continue reading
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--April 18, 2006-- Huge Offering of Late Model Construction, Trucks and Cabling Equipment, Western and Great Lakes Regions, Beginning April 20th Hilco Industrial and Rabin Worldwide, along with Schatz Underground, have completed the purchase of substantially all of the assets of Orius Telecommuni ... Continue reading
Monaco Coach Corporation Invites You to Join Its First Quarter Conference Call on the Web
COBURG, Ore., April 18 -- In conjunction with its first quarter earnings release, Monaco Coach Corporation invites you to listen to its conference call broadcast live over the Internet at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 26, 2006. What: Monaco Coach Corporation Conference Call When: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 ... Continue reading
RFM To Discuss Strategic Direction At AeA Micro Cap Financial Conference
DALLAS--April 18, 2006--RF Monolithics, Inc. (RFM) a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of radio frequency wireless solutions will be presenting at the 2006 AeA Micro Cap Financial Conference on Monday, May 8, 2006. The conference is being held at the Monterey Plaza Hotel in Monterey, California, May 7-9, 200 ... Continue reading
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--April 18, 2006--Thomas S. Carpenter, Chief Operating Officer at Carpenter, Cammack & Associates, Inc., has announced that his firm has been named an ELITE Agency by St. Paul Travelers, a leading provider of property casualty insurance, surety products and risk management services. The firm earned this ... Continue reading
Timken Raises First Quarter, Full Year 2006 Earnings Estimates
Company to announce quarterly results April 27 CANTON, Ohio, April 18 -- The Timken Company today announced estimated 2006 first quarter earnings per diluted share of approximately $0.70, up from $0.63 per diluted share for the same period a year ago. Excluding the impact of special items, the company estimates 2006 fi ... Continue reading
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--April 18, 2006--United Auto Group, Inc. : Income From Continuing Operations Rises 10% to $0.56 per Share Total Revenues Increase 12% Same-Store Retail Revenues Increase 4% United Auto Group, Inc. , an international automotive retailer, today reported first quarter income from continuing operati ... Continue reading
TAMPA, Fla.--April 18, 2006--US Energy Initiatives Corporation ("US Energy" or the "Company") (formerly Hybrid Fuel Systems, Inc.) (OTCBB:HYFS), manufacturer of a patent dual-fuel diesel to natural gas conversion technology, today announced revenues of $652,400 and loss from operations of $(3,384,312) for the year ende ... Continue reading
XcelPlus Launches Lubrilon as Its Retail Line
SALUDA, Va.--April 18, 2006--XcelPlus International Inc (PINK SHEETS: XLPI), XcelPlus International (http://XcelPlus.com) has decided to return to its roots. In 1975 the formulas that started the XcelPlus line are being prepared for the retail shelf. The name we've decided to use for all retail sales is Lubrilon, (Lubr ... Continue reading
Discover(R) Card Offers Consumers Relief from Escalating Gas Prices with Two Distinctive Options
RIVERWOODS, Ill.--April 18, 2006--According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), retail gas prices across the country jumped nearly 20 cents in the past two weeks. The national average price for self-serve regular unleaded increased to $2.78 a gallon, which is 54 cents higher than they were a year ago. As gas ... Continue reading
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--April 18, 2006--REGI U.S., Inc. (OTCBB:RGUS) (Berlin Stock Exchange:RGJ) is pleased to announce that REGI U.S., Inc. will be showcased on CNN, CNBC, Fox News and MSNBC in the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale DMA. The broadcasts are scheduled to air in the Miami Beach / South Miami, Weston, Coral Spring ... Continue reading
UTRECHT, Netherlands & ATLANTA--April 18, 2006--Leading supply chain solutions provider, Manhattan Associates, Inc. , today announced that Bosch Security Systems has commenced use of its Supply Chain Solutions simultaneously at distribution centres in the Netherlands, Singapore and the United States. Bosch Security Sys ... Continue reading
ORLANDO, Fla.--April 18, 2006--MenuVantage, a fully customizable, Web-based menu-selling system that integrates seamlessly with major Dealer Management Systems (DMS), today announced the release of a new California Car Buyer's Bill of Rights disclosure tool built right into its leading menu-selling system. The new feat ... Continue reading
Snap N' Sold's HotAutoWeb Subsidiary Updates Listing and Sales Activity for March
PALM HARBOR, Fla.--April 18, 2006--Snap N' Sold Corp. (Pink Sheets:SNPD) today released listing and sales activity for the month of March 2006 for its HotAutoWeb strategic business unit. As of April 1st, the Snap N' Sold subsidiary has pending and closed sales in excess of $160,000.00 for the past 30 days, while estima ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--April 18, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c35741) has announced the addition of Automobile Dealers - Luxury - Industry Profile to their offering. In the US, about 1,500 of the over 20,000 new car dealerships sell mainly luxury cars, with combined annual revenue of ... Continue reading
ZAP Hosts First Public Test-Drive of the 40-MPG Smart Car
Long Island Dealership and ZAP Hosts First Public Test-Drive of the 40-MPG Smart Car Americanized for ZAP April 18, Press to Be Able to Test Drive by Appointment in NYC NEW YORK, April 18 -- Eagle Auto Mall of Riverhead, New York will debut the Smart Car Americanized for ZAP (NYSE Arca: ZP and PCX: ZP) for public test- ... Continue reading
Entourage Earns Good Ratings in All Institute Tests FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 18 -- The Hyundai Entourage has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) highest honor -- the gold "TOP SAFETY PICK" award -- the best rating ever for a minivan in a recent evaluation by the Institute. Entourage is also ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler and China Motor Corp. Celebrate Start of Chrysler Town & Country Production
- Chrysler Group's LaSorda, "The Chrysler Town & Country produced here meets our worldwide standard for quality and is ready for our customers in Taiwan." - DaimlerChrysler & Northeast Asia Chairman and CEO Dr. Till Becker, "Working together, we were able to combine the best attributes of the world's best minivan with ... Continue reading
General Motors Announces E85 Collaboration With Michigan
Cleanfuel USA And Meijer Gas Stations To Help More Michigan Motorists Power Their GM Flexfuel Vehicles With E85 GM Provides State with E85-Capable Chevrolet Tahoe for Use in Michigan LANSING , Mich. â General Motors today announced plans for the addition of approximately 20 new E85 ethanol fueling sites in the sou ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Certified Pre-owned Vehicles Appeal to Budget Conscious Consumers
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--April 17, 2006--The purchase of a vehicle is a significant investment on any budget. So, it is important for consumers to find a dependable car at the right price. Certified pre-owned dealerships offer value-added vehicles with features such as enhanced warranties and CARFAX Vehicle History Reports ... Continue reading
Build Your Own Custom Mazda - Online - in Japan
By Aki Tsukioka, JCN Staff Writer Tokyo, Apr 17, 2006; Mazda Motor has upgraded theieir internet-based built-to-order website, Web Tune Factory, which enables customers to create their own customized cars, to include nearly 8,500 different optional equipment combinations. The base model price of a Web-Tuned Roadster st ... Continue reading
MSX International, Inc. Announces Financial Results for Fiscal 2005
WARREN, Mich., April 17 -- MSX International, Inc., a global provider of technical business services, reports net sales from continuing operations totaling $435.0 million for fiscal 2005 compared to $454.3 million for fiscal 2004. The results for each period exclude the net sales of businesses either sold or classified ... Continue reading
Lithia Motors Announces Expanded Partnership with Car Fax
MEDFORD, Ore.--April 17, 2006--Lithia Motors, Inc. today announced its continuing and expanded national agreement with Car Fax as their preferred provider of vehicle history reports. All vehicles appraised and sold at Lithia Motors stores across the country will have a Full Detailed Car Fax Vehicle History Report. "By ... Continue reading
Shelby Automobiles Begins Production on New Shelby GT-H at its Las Vegas Facility
Special Edition Performance Mustang Rental Draws Excitement After Recent Debut at New York International Auto Show LAS VEGAS, April 17 -- On the 42nd birthday of the Ford Mustang (introduced on April 17, 1964), Carroll Shelby International, Inc's wholly owned subsidiary Shelby Automobiles, Inc. announced today the star ... Continue reading
Audi Presents Streets Of Tomorrow
AUBURN HILLS, Mi - April 18, 2006: Audi of America, Inc. announced on Monday that it will present Streets of Tomorrow â a unique, upscale lifestyle and driving experience featuring the all-new 2007 Audi Q7 in 10 major U.S. cities this Spring. Each local event, open to all, will be staged at an intriguing urban ven ... Continue reading
Restyled Mazda Spiano Models on Sale in Japan
- The Spiano XF model features a fashionable exterior and the new SS grade features sportier turbo performance - HIROSHIMA, Japan - April 18, 2006: Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that freshened Spiano micro-mini models, known for their rounded, boxy exterior contours and spacious interior, are on sale from today ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Challenges Teens To Generate A Positive Trend For Seat Belt Use, Saving Lives
Education program developed with Scholastic encourages students to create PSA; Eight winning entries to be nationally broadcast AUBURN HILLS, Mich. â Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that it is launching its award-winning Fasten Your Seat Beltâ¦Go Far! program for the fourth consecutive year. The pr ... Continue reading
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