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Florida Congressman Cliff Stearns, Subcommittee Chairman, Votes for Motoring Consumers and Independent Auto Repair Industry, States CARE

Florida Congressman Cliff Stearns, Subcommittee Chairman, Votes for Motoring Consumers and Independent Auto Repair Industry, States CARE

ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 31 -- "Florida's motoring consumers and the Florida automotive aftermarket thank U.S. Representative Cliff Stearns (R-Fl-Gainesville, Ocala, Orange Park) for voting for The Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act, HR 2048, in his Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, where he s ... Continue reading

KEYBANK JOINS TRUESPORTS AS PRESENTING SPONSOR OF EMCO GEARS CLASSIC

KEYBANK JOINS TRUESPORTS AS PRESENTING SPONSOR OF EMCO GEARS CLASSIC

<http://www.midohio.com> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Ackford, (614) 793-4620, rackford@midohio.com KEYBANK JOINS TRUESPORTS AS PRESENTING SPONSOR OF EMCO GEARS CLASSIC DUBLIN, Ohio (May 31, 2006) - TrueSports, Incorporated today announced a new partnership with KeyBank who will become the official financial ... Continue reading

North Carolina's Motoring Consumers and Independent Auto Repair Industry Thank U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick

North Carolina's Motoring Consumers and Independent Auto Repair Industry Thank U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick

NC Congresswoman Votes in Favor of Pro-Consumer 'Right to Repair Act,' States CARE ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 31 -- "North Carolina's motoring consumers and the North Carolina automotive aftermarket thank U.S. Representative Sue Myrick (R-NC-Charlotte, Gastonia) for voting for The Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act, H ... Continue reading

TechConnect Names Winners of 2006 Emerging Technology Leadership Awards; Awards Honor Life Sciences, Physical Sciences Business, IP Innovators; Ceremony Held at First Annual TechConnect's 2006 Summit in Boston

TechConnect Names Winners of 2006 Emerging Technology Leadership Awards; Awards Honor Life Sciences, Physical Sciences Business, IP Innovators; Ceremony Held at First Annual TechConnect's 2006 Summit in Boston

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--May 31, 2006--TechConnect (www.techconnect.org), a global technology outreach organization dedicated to locating the world's most commercially-promising technologies and start-up companies, today announced winners of their first annual "Emerging Technology Awards." Recipients for the 2006 TechConnect ... Continue reading

THE MID-OHIO SCHOOL HELPS RECOGNIZE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR INNOVATIVE SAFETY PROGRAMS

THE MID-OHIO SCHOOL HELPS RECOGNIZE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR INNOVATIVE SAFETY PROGRAMS

<http://www.midohio.com> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Ackford, 614-793-4620, rackford@midohio.com THE MID-OHIO SCHOOL HELPS RECOGNIZE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR INNOVATIVE SAFETY PROGRAMS DUBLIN, Ohio (May 31, 2006) -The Mid-Ohio School, the high-performance driving and riding firm owned and operated by TrueSpo ... Continue reading

New Castle Focus Results

New Castle Focus Results

USAC INDIANA FORD FOCUS MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: May 31, 2006 - New Castle, Indiana - Mount Lawn Speedway - "Wednesday Night Thunder" FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Zach Schiff (#5 East), 2. James Robertson (#42 Robertson), 3. Ricky Ehrgott (#9 Ehrgott), 4. Jim Mills (#45 Mills), 5. ... Continue reading

San Diego International Auto Show Brings Show Operations ''In House''

San Diego International Auto Show Brings Show Operations ''In House''

SAN DIEGO--May 31, 2006--The San Diego International Auto Show (SDIAS), one of Southern California's most prestigious automotive events, announced today that it has named former media executive Kevin Leap as auto show director. The announcement was made by Dean Mansfield, president, New Car Dealers Association of San D ... Continue reading

Ford Selling More Fuel Efficient Cars

Ford Selling More Fuel Efficient Cars

By Mike Thomas, FCN As gas prices rise, customers are looking to smaller engines to save on fuel, a trend reflected in sales of the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan. From January through mid-May, sales of four-cylinder models nearly doubled, now accounting for more than 20 percent of all Ford vehicles. "Along with the Fus ... Continue reading

Ford Offers 0% Loans Plus Gas Credit

Ford Offers 0% Loans Plus Gas Credit

DETROIT, May 31, 2006; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. said today that it would offer zero-percent financing on almost all of its vehicles and give buyers $1,000 toward gas purchases as part of its most aggressive sales incentive program of the year. Ford said that as part of its "Drive on Us" discount program, wh ... Continue reading

Air News Release: EPA Retains First-Ever Reductions of Mercury from Power Plants

Air News Release: EPA Retains First-Ever Reductions of Mercury from Power Plants

News for Release: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)* EPA Retains First-Ever Reductions of Mercury from Power Plants *Contact: John Millett, (202) 564-4355 / millett.john@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. - May 31, 2006) The Clean Air Mercury Rule, established under the Bush Administration, is t ... Continue reading

David Stremme Dover Race Advance

David Stremme Dover Race Advance

CONTACT: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, jpowell@ganassi.com David Stremme, No. 40 Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon Dodge Neighborhood Excellence 400-Dover International Speedway No. 40 TEAM FACTS: * Chassis: Crew Chief Steve Lane and the No. 40 Lone Star crew are taking chassis No ... Continue reading

Ford of Canada Deploys Auto Industry's Largest Active RFID Yard Management System -- WhereNet Covers 5-Million+ Square Foot Facility

Ford of Canada Deploys Auto Industry's Largest Active RFID Yard Management System -- WhereNet Covers 5-Million+ Square Foot Facility

Greetings, Keeping you apprised of the latest news from WhereNet. The company announced today that Ford Motor Company of Canada has deployed WhereNet's active RFID real-time locating system (RTLS) technology at its Oakville Assembly Complex (OAC) in Ontario, Canada. Covering the entire 5.4 million square foot OAC facil ... Continue reading

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. to Present at the CIBC World Markets 1st Annual Industrial Products & Capital Goods Conference

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. to Present at the CIBC World Markets 1st Annual Industrial Products & Capital Goods Conference

LOS ANGELES, May 31 -- Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. ("MPA") announced today that its Chairman, President and CEO, Selwyn Joffe, and CFO, Mervyn McCulloch will present at the CIBC World Markets 1st Annual Industrial Products & Capital Goods Conference at 9:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, June 13, 2006. The conference is being ... Continue reading

New Hampshire's Motoring Consumers and Independent Auto Repair Industry Thank U.S. Rep. Charles Bass

New Hampshire's Motoring Consumers and Independent Auto Repair Industry Thank U.S. Rep. Charles Bass

NH Congressman Votes in Favor of Pro-Consumer 'Right to Repair' Act, Says CARE ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 31 -- "New Hampshire's motoring consumers and the New Hampshire automotive aftermarket thank U.S. Representative Charles Bass (R-Concord, Keene, Littleton, Nashua, Peterborough) for voting for The Motor Vehicle Owners' R ... Continue reading

Sprint Performance Suspenion NEW HONDA 2007 FIT & 2007 Toyota YARIS/CAMRY

Sprint Performance Suspenion NEW HONDA 2007 FIT & 2007 Toyota YARIS/CAMRY

Hello Sir's, Please see attached P/R and images please let me know if you could use in your next issue. . Thank you, Eric Serrano Marketing & Sales Sprint Performance Suspension 9030 Rancho Park Court Rancho Cucamonga, Ca 91730 erics@sprintspring.com www.sprintspring.com Ph. ... Continue reading

Austin Radisson Ready for Biker Rally; More Than 300 Rooms Booked for the Event

Austin Radisson Ready for Biker Rally; More Than 300 Rooms Booked for the Event

AUSTIN, Texas--May 31, 2006--Thousands of bikers roar into Austin June 1-4 for the 12th annual Republic of Texas Biker Rally, and the Radisson Hotel and Suites on Town Lake is ready! The rally is expected to bring more than 40,000 bikers and an estimated $32 million to the Austin economy. Attendees can browse more than ... Continue reading

ICOP IN-CAR VIDEO SELECTED BY WOOSTER POLICE DEPARTMENT

ICOP IN-CAR VIDEO SELECTED BY WOOSTER POLICE DEPARTMENT

For more information, contact: For Investor Relations: Laura E. Owen, COO Elite Financial Communications Group, LLC 16801 West 116th Street Dodi Handy, President and CEO Lenexa, KS 66219 USA Phone: (407) 585-1080 Phone: (913) 338-5550 ICOP@efcg.net Fax: (913) 312-0264 Lowen@ICOP.com www.ICOP.com ICOP IN-CAR VIDEO SELEC ... Continue reading

ITW Announces Plans to Webcast June 5 Presentation for JPMorgan Basics & Industrials Conference

ITW Announces Plans to Webcast June 5 Presentation for JPMorgan Basics & Industrials Conference

GLENVIEW, Ill., May 31 -- Illinois Tool Works Inc. today announced plans to webcast its presentation at the JPMorgan Basics & Industrials Conference in New York City. The presentation will take place June 5 at 2:00 pm ET and will be delivered by David B. Speer, chairman and chief executive officer. The audio will be si ... Continue reading

LoJack Corporation to Present at Sidoti & Company Emerging Growth Investor Forum in Boston on June 6, 2006

LoJack Corporation to Present at Sidoti & Company Emerging Growth Investor Forum in Boston on June 6, 2006

WESTWOOD, Mass., May 31 -- LoJack Corporation , the leading provider of tracking and recovery systems for stolen mobile assets, announced today that Joseph F. Abely, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Michael Umana, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will deliver a presentation at the Sidoti & Co ... Continue reading

State Committee Hosts Work Session on Motorsports and Multi-Use Recreational Facility for Kitsap County

State Committee Hosts Work Session on Motorsports and Multi-Use Recreational Facility for Kitsap County

SEATTLE, May 31 -- Great Western Sports, Inc. ("GWS"), a subsidiary of International Speedway Corporation ("ISC"), will present its proposal for a major tourism and economic development project for Washington at a work session hosted by Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen and the Legislative Committee on Economic Development ... Continue reading

Tenneco collabora con Suzuki per realizzare una Swift Sport unica

Tenneco collabora con Suzuki per realizzare una Swift Sport unica

KATOWICE, Polonia, May 31 -- - La società fornisce moduli anteriori e ammortizzatori posteriori per la produzione giapponese Tenneco ha annunciato oggi che fornirà il modulo del braccio anteriore e gli ammortizzatori posteriori per la nuova Suzuki Swift Sport lanciata sul mercato giapponese. Questa versione sportiva ... Continue reading

The cost of the “Disconnect” between Management and the Sales Department.

The cost of the “Disconnect” between Management and the Sales Department.

Sales and the CEO: The Cost of the “Disconnect” between Management and the Sales Department. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Why it is crucial that the CEO, President or Business Owner play an integral role in sales and business development? The most important reason is answered ... Continue reading

Correction: Rocketsports Racing Milwaukee Preview

Correction: Rocketsports Racing Milwaukee Preview

There was a minor correction in the first paragraph regarding the team earning their first top-ten finish of the season. That was incorrectly stated, as the team earned a tenth place finish with Antonio Pizzonia in Long Beach. I apoligize for the inconvenience, but please use this release and disregard the first one se ... Continue reading

Dirt Teams & Fans Prepare for This Weekend's TRI-TRACK CHALLENGE

Dirt Teams & Fans Prepare for This Weekend's TRI-TRACK CHALLENGE

Media Contact: Michelle Petroff, (618) 406-6842 or michelle@michellepetroff.com DIRT TEAMS AND FANS PREPARE FOR THIS WEEKEND¹S ³4th ANNUAL TRI-TRACK CHALLENGE² MACON, IL (May 31, 2006) - After weeks of anticipation, several of the best dirt late model teams in the nation are making final preparations for this weeken ... Continue reading

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. Announces Conversion of Convertible Promissory Notes

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. Announces Conversion of Convertible Promissory Notes

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 31 -- Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. (AMEX:HAF) today announced that Newcastle Special Opportunity Fund I, L.P. and Newcastle Special Opportunity Fund II, L.P. have fully converted to common stock the outstanding principal and accrued interest on subordinated convertible promissory notes issue ... Continue reading

News Release: Green Power Partners Challenged to Do More

News Release: Green Power Partners Challenged to Do More

News for Release: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) *Green Power Partners Challenged to Do More *Contact: Roxanne Smith, (202) 564-4355 / smith.roxanne@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. - May 31, 2006) Because of increasing demand for large-scale green power purchases, the U.S. Environmental Pr ... Continue reading

RE: R. Sorenson No. 41 Target Dodge Advance for the Neighborhood Excellence 400 at Dover International Speedway 06.04.06

RE: R. Sorenson No. 41 Target Dodge Advance for the Neighborhood Excellence 400 at Dover International Speedway 06.04.06

Please note the time slot (10:30 to 11) for Q&A on Friday conflicts with Reed's competition schedule, therefore please disregard it. If you are interested in talking with him about the Commit program on Friday or Saturday, please contact Angie Copen at 704.746.8069. On Sunday, please contact Patrick Rogers at 704.906.5 ... Continue reading

Rocketsports Racing Milwaukee Preview

Rocketsports Racing Milwaukee Preview

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt &#9642; cell: (517) 927-8472 &#9642; e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com ROOKIE EXPERIENCE HAS BENEFITED ROCKETSPORTS IN THE PAST AT MILWAUKEE EAST LANSING, Michigan (May 31, 2006) – The Rocketsports Racing team earned its first pole position back in 2003 with Alex Tag ... Continue reading

R. Sorenson No. 41 Commit Dodge Advance for Dover 06.03.06

R. Sorenson No. 41 Commit Dodge Advance for Dover 06.03.06

Media Contact: Angie Copen, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, 704-662-9642, acopen@ganassi.com Reed Sorenson, No. 41 Commit Dodge StonebridgeRacing.com 200 - Dover International Speedway - 06.03.06 To view the 2006 Discount Tire Media Guide, please visit www.discounttiremotorsports.com <http://www.discounttiremot ... Continue reading

Toyota Motor Europe Chooses Tenneco for Retrofit Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF)

Toyota Motor Europe Chooses Tenneco for Retrofit Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF)

KATOWICE, Poland, May 31 -- - Company Named Exclusive Supplier for Original Equipment Service (OES) Applications for Complete Toyota Diesel Car Range Tenneco announced today that it is supplying retrofit diesel particulate filters (DPF) to Toyota Motor Europe (TME) for its complete European diesel car range. (Logo: htt ... Continue reading

Vector Capital Portfolio Company ProcessClaims to be Acquired by CCC Information Services; Transaction Demonstrates Success of Vector's Strategy of Supporting the Growth of Established Technology Businesses

Vector Capital Portfolio Company ProcessClaims to be Acquired by CCC Information Services; Transaction Demonstrates Success of Vector's Strategy of Supporting the Growth of Established Technology Businesses

SAN FRANCISCO--May 31, 2006--Vector Capital, a private equity boutique specializing in buyouts, spinouts and recapitalizations of established technology businesses, today announced a definitive agreement under which CCC Information Services Inc. will acquire Vector portfolio company ProcessClaims, Inc. The acquisition ... Continue reading

Wyoming's Motoring Consumers and Independent Auto Repair Industry Thank U.S. Rep. Barbara Cubin

Wyoming's Motoring Consumers and Independent Auto Repair Industry Thank U.S. Rep. Barbara Cubin

WY Congresswoman Votes in Favor of Pro-Consumer 'Right to Repair Act,' says CARE ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 31 -- "Wyoming's motoring consumers and the Wyoming automotive aftermarket thank U.S. Representative Barbara Cubin (R-At Large) for voting for The Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act, HR 2048, in her Subcommittee ... Continue reading

Biffle, Bodine Lead WIX Filters Lap Leader Award Standings

Biffle, Bodine Lead WIX Filters Lap Leader Award Standings

NEWS RELEASE Contact: Bruce Johnston Ashleigh Lockhart WIX Filters Wray Ward Laseter (704) 869-3383 (704) 926-1314 Bruce.Johnston@affiniagroup.com alockhart@wwlcreative.com Biffle, Bodine Lead WIX Filters Lap Leader Award Standings Battle for Busch Series Lap Leader Honors Remains Tight GASTONIA, N.C. (May 31, 2006) - ... Continue reading

Cooper Tire to Join Champ Car Atlantic Championship as Official Series Tire Supplier and Presenting Sponsor Beginning in 2007

Cooper Tire to Join Champ Car Atlantic Championship as Official Series Tire Supplier and Presenting Sponsor Beginning in 2007

FINDLAY, Ohio, May 31 -- COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY -- Champ Car Atlantic Championship officials announced today that the series will enter into an exclusive partnership with Cooper Tire & Rubber Company in 2007. Under the terms of the three-year agreement, Cooper Tire will become the Official Tire of the Champ Car A ... Continue reading

LA Auto Club Re-Appoints Four to Board of Directors

LA Auto Club Re-Appoints Four to Board of Directors

LOS ANGELES--May 31, 2006--The Automobile Club of Southern California today announced the re-appointment of Jack Brown, Susan Corrales-Diaz, Antonia Hernandez and Ray Martin to its board of directors. "We are fortunate to have these visionary business leaders continue as part of our board to guide the organization in i ... Continue reading

Avery Tapped To Lead Sales Efforts For Online Vehicle Exchange

Avery Tapped To Lead Sales Efforts For Online Vehicle Exchange

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Dave Chaney May 31, 2006 McNeely Pigott & Fox (615) 259-4000 AVERY TAPPED TO LEAD SALES EFFORTS FOR ONLINE VEHICLE EXCHANGE ATLANTA ----- Susie Avery has been named vice president of customer relations for Online Vehicle Exchange (OVE), the largest virtual marketplace for dealer-to-deale ... Continue reading

Lux and White Each Take Salt Lake Race Win - Vipers Overcome Ferrari and Corvettes to Take Seventh and Eighth Victories of 2006

Lux and White Each Take Salt Lake Race Win - Vipers Overcome Ferrari and Corvettes to Take Seventh and Eighth Victories of 2006

Lux and White Each Take Salt Lake Race Win Vipers Overcome Ferrari and Corvettes to Take Seventh and Eighth Victories of 2006, Pacific Raceway Next TOOELE, Utah, May 31, 2006 - NayKid Racing drivers Cindi Lux (Aloha, Ore.) and Scotty B. White (Puyallup, Wash.) broke the seal on the spectacular new Miller Motorsports Pa ... Continue reading

Tenneco Works With Suzuki to Help Create the Unique Swift Sport Experience

Tenneco Works With Suzuki to Help Create the Unique Swift Sport Experience

Company Supplies Front Module and Rear Shocks for Japanese Production KATOWICE, Poland, May 31 -- Tenneco announced today that it is supplying the front strut module and rear shock for the new Suzuki Swift Sport launched in Japan. The sport version comes as an addition to the conventional suspension business for the Sw ... Continue reading

KYLE BUSCH FINED, PLACED ON PROBATION BY NASCAR

KYLE BUSCH FINED, PLACED ON PROBATION BY NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 31, 2006) – NASCAR announced today that NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series driver Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 5 Chevrolet, has been fined, penalized points and placed on probation because of a rule infraction this past Sunday during the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Busch was in vio ... Continue reading

No April Fooling - Delphi Reports $192 MILLION Loss

No April Fooling - Delphi Reports $192 MILLION Loss

CHICAGO, May 31, 2006; Reuters reporteds that already bankrupt auto parts maker Delphi Corp. today reported a $192 million loss for April in a limited report filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Delphi, whose U.S. units filed for bankruptcy last October, reported total net sales f ... Continue reading

Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Captures Top Honors in Robb Report's 18th Annual 'Best of the Best' Issue

Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Captures Top Honors in Robb Report's 18th Annual 'Best of the Best' Issue

SANT' AGATA BOLOGNESE, Italy, May 31 -- Automobili Lamborghini's Gallardo Spyder added another prestigious accolade to its growing list of honors when Robb Report Magazine announced the winners of its 2006 "Best of the Best" competition in its June issue. The Gallardo Spyder was named "Best Sports Car," from a field of ... Continue reading

Analysis of the Best Design Concepts from the Frankfurt, Tokyo, Detroit and Geneva Motor Show

Analysis of the Best Design Concepts from the Frankfurt, Tokyo, Detroit and Geneva Motor Show

DUBLIN, Ireland--May 31, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c37796) has announced the addition of Auto Shows Digest - The Latest Concept Cars From Frankfurt, Tokyo, Detroit And Geneva to their offering This report covers four motor shows - the Frankfurt IAA and Tokyo in 2005, the Nort ... Continue reading

SafeGuard Go(R) Car Seat Named Hot Product in iParenting Awards

SafeGuard Go(R) Car Seat Named Hot Product in iParenting Awards

WESTFIELD, Ind.--May 31, 2006--SafeGuard, a division of IMMI, announced that the newly launched SafeGuard Go has earned the "Best of the Best -- Hot" product distinction in the prestigious iParenting Awards. The seat was recognized for its revolutionary design and ease-of-use. The first ever hybrid car seat, the SafeGu ... Continue reading

American Axle & Manufacturing Announces Construction of a New Facility in Poland

American Axle & Manufacturing Announces Construction of a New Facility in Poland

DETROIT, May 31 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, today announced that it will establish a manufacturing facility in Poland. AAM plans to purchase a manufacturing building in Olawa, Poland. The building will be modified and upgraded with new manufacturing systems ... Continue reading

Visteon Names Douglas Grimm Vice President and General Manager of Ford North America Customer Business Group

Visteon Names Douglas Grimm Vice President and General Manager of Ford North America Customer Business Group

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 31 -- Visteon Corporation , a leading supplier of automotive systems and technology, has appointed Douglas J. Grimm vice president and general manager, Ford North America customer business group. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) Grimm is responsible for ove ... Continue reading

2006 Volvo XC90 Review

2006 Volvo XC90 Review

VOLVO XC90 A Really Sweet Swede By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau When the XC90 was introduced at the North American International Auto Show a few years ago it was named the North American Truck of the Year, . . . or was that North American Car of the Year. If there had been a category called North Ameri ... Continue reading

Toyota Motor Europe Chooses Tenneco for Retrofit Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF)

Toyota Motor Europe Chooses Tenneco for Retrofit Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF)

Company Named Exclusive Supplier for Original Equipment Service (OES) Applications for Complete Toyota Diesel Car Range KATOWICE, Poland, May 31 -- Tenneco announced today that it is supplying retrofit diesel particulate filters (DPF) to Toyota Motor Europe (TME) for its complete European diesel car range. (Logo: http: ... Continue reading

Tenneco Launches Retrofit Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) for the Independent Aftermarket

Tenneco Launches Retrofit Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) for the Independent Aftermarket

Company Leverages Expertise in OE Diesel Technology Into the Aftermarket KATOWICE, Poland, May 31 -- Tenneco announced today that it will launch a retrofit diesel particulate filter (DPF) for the European independent aftermarket in advance of the introduction of European Union (EU) legislation and tax incentives on ret ... Continue reading

Tenneco Expands North American Emission Control Technical Center

Tenneco Expands North American Emission Control Technical Center

Company Invests $13 Million to Support Vehicle Manufacturers GRASS LAKE, Mich., May 31 -- Tenneco announced today that the company is expanding its North American emission control engineering center in Grass Lake, Michigan. The company has invested $13 million to add 30,000 sq ft to the current 110,000 sq ft facility. ... Continue reading

CARA Charities Hosts "Track Walk with the Drivers" at Grand Prix of Cleveland

CARA Charities Hosts "Track Walk with the Drivers" at Grand Prix of Cleveland

For Immediate Release CARA Charities Hosts "Track Walk with the Drivers" on Saturday Night at the 25th Grand Prix of Cleveland Racing fans get to raise money for needy causes, walk Burke Lakefront racetrack CLEVELAND, May 31, 2006 - Racing fans will have the opportunity for a unique experience at this year's Silver Ann ... Continue reading

1,200 Hours of Productivity Are Lost as a Result of the More Than 240 Car Crashes That Happen in Miami-Ft. Lauderdale Each Day

1,200 Hours of Productivity Are Lost as a Result of the More Than 240 Car Crashes That Happen in Miami-Ft. Lauderdale Each Day

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.--May 31, 2006-- Drivers Involved In Crashes Report Spending Four Days' Time Managing Claims/Repair Process; New Service from Progressive Cuts That to 15 Minutes More than 88,500 car accidents happen in the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale area each year - that's about 1,700 a week and more than 240 a day. And, ... Continue reading

1,200 Hours of Productivity are Lost as a Result of The More Than 240 Car Crashes That Happen in Miami-Ft. Lauderdale Each Day

1,200 Hours of Productivity are Lost as a Result of The More Than 240 Car Crashes That Happen in Miami-Ft. Lauderdale Each Day

Drivers Involved In Crashes Report Spending Four Days' Time Managing Claims/Repair Process; New Service from Progressive Cuts That to 15 Minutes FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 31 -- More than 88,500 car accidents happen in the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale area each year -- that's about 1,700 a week and more than 240 a day. And, whi ... Continue reading

Altair Engineering Hosts Grand Opening of the Altair Design Studio

Altair Engineering Hosts Grand Opening of the Altair Design Studio

Unique working environment brings together engineering and design expertise to drive innovative, efficient product development. TROY, Mich., May 31 -- Altair Engineering, Inc., a leading global provider of technology and services that strengthen client innovation and decision-making, will host the grand opening of the ... Continue reading

ANSYS Workbench Users Benefit from MatWeb Integration

ANSYS Workbench Users Benefit from MatWeb Integration

Integration of ANSYS(R) Workbench(TM) and MatWeb(R) expands material property data available to ANSYS software users SOUTHPOINTE, Pa., May 31 -- ANSYS, Inc. , a global innovator of simulation software and technologies designed to optimize product development processes, today announced that it has partnered with MatWeb( ... Continue reading

California Residents Use Fuel Cell-Powered Mercedes To Get Their Driver's License

California Residents Use Fuel Cell-Powered Mercedes To Get Their Driver's License

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on May 31, 2006 at 10:10 AM CST Have you ever imagined that one day, your kids would complete their driving exam in a pollution-free fuel cell-powered vehicle? If so, you're not alone. In a recent statement made by President Bush: "I believe that today's children will one day take a driv ... Continue reading

CarMax Announces Webcast Information for Quarterly Earnings Release and Upcoming Conferences

CarMax Announces Webcast Information for Quarterly Earnings Release and Upcoming Conferences

RICHMOND, Va., May 31 -- CarMax, Inc. announced today the webcast and/or conference call access information for several upcoming events. June 13, 2006 -- Credit Suisse Consumer and Retail Conference. CarMax will present at the Credit Suisse Consumer and Retail Conference in New York, N.Y. The presentation will begin at ... Continue reading

Design Consultancy Uses SolidWorks Software to Bring Three of Four 'American Inventor' Finalists to Final Round; 3D CAD software helps make inventors' concepts a reality in contest for $1 million prize on popular ABC TV show

Design Consultancy Uses SolidWorks Software to Bring Three of Four 'American Inventor' Finalists to Final Round; 3D CAD software helps make inventors' concepts a reality in contest for $1 million prize on popular ABC TV show

CONCORD, Mass.--May 31, 2006--Three of the four finalists' inventions on the popular reality TV show "American Inventor" on ABC were designed in SolidWorks(R) 3D CAD software, SolidWorks Corporation announced today. Product development consultancy Patton Design of California used SolidWorks to develop the Catch Elite, ... Continue reading

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Continues Successful Acquisition Program

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Continues Successful Acquisition Program

Company Acquires Franchise Operation at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport TULSA, Okla., May 31 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today announced the acquisition of the Dollar Rent A Car franchise operation serving the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The acquisition adds approximately 500 veh ... Continue reading

Evil Genius Offers 'Unfair Advantage' to Burt Automotive

Evil Genius Offers 'Unfair Advantage' to Burt Automotive

DETROIT, May 31 -- Evil Genius, the Detroit-based creative solutions group that seeks to create "unfair advantage" for its clients by seeing clearly into the nature of a brand or challenge when others cannot, won a competitive bid process to become agency of record for the Burt Automotive Group of Denver, Colorado. Evi ... Continue reading

Expanding Application Range Key to Continued Profitability of European Laser Welding Equipment Market

Expanding Application Range Key to Continued Profitability of European Laser Welding Equipment Market

LONDON, May 31 -- Reliance on the demand from the automotive industry is compelling a strategic rethink among manufacturers in the European laser welding equipment market. To sustain growth, they are realising the need to develop new end-user sectors, innovative products and novel application areas even while increasin ... Continue reading

Ford PSD by Int'l News and Notes - Dover

Ford PSD by Int'l News and Notes - Dover

Contact: Jeffrey Sturek, Global Performance Group, (704) 450-9060, jeffrey@gperformance.com No. 10 Ford Power Stroke Diesel by International / Terry Cook AAA Insurance 200 / Dover International Speedway - Friday, June 2, 2006 STORY LINES LEADING INTO DOVER: ~ Pennsylvania Police Officers Aide Race Team: Bill Cahill (se ... Continue reading

ICOP In-Car Video Selected by Wooster Police Department

ICOP In-Car Video Selected by Wooster Police Department

LENEXA, Kan., May 31 -- ICOP Digital, Inc. (NYSE Arca: ICOP), a leading provider of digital in-car video systems for law enforcement, announced today that the Wooster Police Department in Ohio has selected the ICOP Model 20/20 for fleet deployment. Wooster's Chief of Police Steve Thornton noted, "The ICOP Model 20/20 i ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Associates to Release 2006 Initial Quality Study Results on June 7

J.D. Power and Associates to Release 2006 Initial Quality Study Results on June 7

J.D. Power and Associates will announce the results of the 2006 Initial Quality Study at 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 7. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050527/LAF028LOGO-a ) Considered the benchmark study for new-vehicle quality in the automotive industry, the study includes the three highest-ranked vehicle ... Continue reading

New, Innovative Spray Guns Are Poised to Revolutionize Industry; Break-Through Advances in Airflow Technology Create Environmental and Bottom-Line Savings

New, Innovative Spray Guns Are Poised to Revolutionize Industry; Break-Through Advances in Airflow Technology Create Environmental and Bottom-Line Savings

SEATTLE--May 31, 2006--DUX, Inc. today announced the immediate availability of three innovative spray guns offering the first technological advances to industrial coatings equipment in over 80 years. By saving their customers at least 15-40% of coatings costs, the company is building an impressive list of US-based manu ... Continue reading

Oxy-Gasoline & Oxy-Kerosene Cutting & Heating Torch Distributorships Offered by oPetrol(TM)

Oxy-Gasoline & Oxy-Kerosene Cutting & Heating Torch Distributorships Offered by oPetrol(TM)

Far Cheaper & Efficient Replacements for Acetylene & Propane Serve a Broad Market BEIJING, May 31 -- oPetrol(TM), a fast-growing China-based global supplier of oxy-liquid fuel torches and portable cutting machine systems, announced it is offering distributorships in the United States for its revolutionary gasoline and ... Continue reading

Rocketsports Racing Milwaukee Preview

Rocketsports Racing Milwaukee Preview

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt &#9642; cell: (517) 927-8472 &#9642; e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com ROOKIE EXPERIENCE HAS BENEFITED ROCKETSPORTS IN THE PAST AT MILWAUKEE EAST LANSING, Michigan (May 31, 2006) – The Rocketsports Racing team earned its first pole position back in 2003 with Alex Tag ... Continue reading

R. Sorenson No. 41 Target Dodge Advance for the Neighborhood Excellence 400 at Dover International Speedway 06.04.06

R. Sorenson No. 41 Target Dodge Advance for the Neighborhood Excellence 400 at Dover International Speedway 06.04.06

Media Contact: Patrick Rogers, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, 704-662-9642, progers@ganassi.com Reed Sorenson, No. 41 Target Dodge Neighborhood Excellence 400 - Dover International Speedway Advance - 6/4/06 To view the 2006 Target Racing Media Guide, please visit www.target.com/pressroom <http://www.target.com ... Continue reading

Schneider National to Introduce Dedicated Train Service in Ohio Valley

Schneider National to Introduce Dedicated Train Service in Ohio Valley

GREEN BAY, Wis.--May 31, 2006-- Transportation and Logistics Leader Quadruples Intermodal Capacity in Time for 2006 Surge Shipping Season Schneider National Inc., a premier provider of transportation, logistics and intermodal services, today announced that it will begin offering dedicated intermodal service to customer ... Continue reading

SmartCool Systems Inc. - New private placement announced

SmartCool Systems Inc. - New private placement announced

VANCOUVER, May 31 -- SmartCool Systems Inc. (TSXV: SSC) (the "Company") is pleased to report that the Company has arranged a non- brokered private placement of up to 1,000,000 units at a price of $0.30 per unit. Each unit will consist of one common share and one share purchase warrant exercisable at a price of $0.50 pe ... Continue reading

SolidWorks Software Helps Metso Texas Shredder Quickly Hammer out Durable Products; Texas Company's Machines Can Pulverize More Than 300 Cars an Hour

SolidWorks Software Helps Metso Texas Shredder Quickly Hammer out Durable Products; Texas Company's Machines Can Pulverize More Than 300 Cars an Hour

CONCORD, Mass.--May 31, 2006--- Metso Texas Shredder, Inc. is using SolidWorks(R) software to design powerful machines that grind up automobiles, refrigerators, and other metal products in seconds. SolidWorks enables the company to cut design time in half, reduce errors, and streamline custom retrofit part development. ... Continue reading

TN AUTO AUCTION NAMED AUCTION OF THE YEAR BY REGIONAL ACCEPTANCE CORP.

TN AUTO AUCTION NAMED AUCTION OF THE YEAR BY REGIONAL ACCEPTANCE CORP.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chowning Johnson May 31, 2006 McNeely Pigott & Fox (615) 259-4000 TENNESSEE AUTO AUCTION NAMED AUCTION OF THE YEAR BY REGIONAL ACCEPTANCE CORP. NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Manheim's Tennessee Auto Auction was named the 2005 Auction of the Year by Regional Acceptance Corp., it was announced today. ... Continue reading

United Plastics Group Inc. Announces Plans for Contract Manufacturing Facility in Baja Region of Mexico

United Plastics Group Inc. Announces Plans for Contract Manufacturing Facility in Baja Region of Mexico

Plant to house Class 100,000 molding and assembly clean-room TIJUANA, Baja California Norte, Mexico and OAKBROOK, Ill., May 31 -- United Plastics Group, Inc. (UPG), a full service contract manufacturer in the medical, consumer, automotive and electronics market segments today announced that it will open its third Mexic ... Continue reading

Verizon Business Keeps American Tire Distributors on Track with Private IP Services

Verizon Business Keeps American Tire Distributors on Track with Private IP Services

Company Migrating From Frame Relay Network to Managed, Network-based VPN BASKING RIDGE, N.J., May 31 -- Verizon Business today announced that it has been selected by American Tire Distributors, one of the nation's largest independent suppliers to the replacement tire market, to provide private Internet protocol (IP) an ... Continue reading

WhereNet Active RFID System Automates Inbound Supply Chain and Improves Logistics for Ford of Canada

WhereNet Active RFID System Automates Inbound Supply Chain and Improves Logistics for Ford of Canada

WhereNet 'Fast Gate' Yard Management System Accelerates Sequenced Parts Deliveries in Support of Flexible Manufacturing at 125-Acre Oakville, Ontario, Assembly Complex SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 31 -- WhereNet Corp., the leader of wireless solutions for tracking and managing enterprise assets, announced today that Ford M ... Continue reading

XPEL Technologies Corp. Reports First Quarter Results

XPEL Technologies Corp. Reports First Quarter Results

SAN ANTONIO--May 31, 2006--XPEL Technologies Corp. (TSX VENTURE:DAP.U) -- 65% Growth in Design Access Program Revenues -- Overall Gross Margins Improve to 61% -- Decreased Cost of Sales From 48% to 39% XPEL Technologies Corp. (TSX VENTURE:DAP.U) announced today results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, as compared ... Continue reading

Yellow Pages Help Americans Find a Ride; Yellow Pages Association Reports ''Auto Renting and Leasing'' Heading Referenced More Than 80 Million Times Per Year

Yellow Pages Help Americans Find a Ride; Yellow Pages Association Reports ''Auto Renting and Leasing'' Heading Referenced More Than 80 Million Times Per Year

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J.--May 31, 2006--Whether vacationing, moving or simply wanting to drive a more fuel-efficient vehicle, Americans turn to the Yellow Pages when they need to rent or lease an automobile, reports the Yellow Pages Association(TM) (YPA(TM)). In fact, the "Automobile Renting and Leasing" Yellow Pages hea ... Continue reading

North American Auto Production to Hit 5-Year Low in 2006

North American Auto Production to Hit 5-Year Low in 2006

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 31 -- A confluence of factors will cause North American production over the year's final three quarters to be the lowest for the period in 10 years, according to the latest report from Ward's AutoForecasts. Fortunately, a strong showing in the first quarter will keep the calendar year comparison ... Continue reading

Bentley Continental Flying Spur - Hotel Shuttle in Singapore

Bentley Continental Flying Spur - Hotel Shuttle in Singapore

Singapore, 31st May 2006....Raffles Hotel and Bentley Motors are proud to announce that a personally commissioned Continental Flying Spur will be used for chauffeuring VIP's and guests at the iconic hotel. The new Continental Flying Spur will transport guests in splendid style every step of the way, befitting the prest ... Continue reading

Toyota Dover Notes and Quotes

Toyota Dover Notes and Quotes

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. ·19001 South Western Avenue · Torrance, CA 90501 Contacts: Diana DeJoseph, 626-354-3084, diana_dejoseph@toyota.com Marc Spiegel, 414-559-7700, marcspiegel@hotmail.com TOYOTA Notes & Quotes NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Dover International Speedway - June 2, 2006 THIS RACE: The AAA Ins ... Continue reading

Pruett to Drive Coors Light Dodge at Infineon Raceway

Pruett to Drive Coors Light Dodge at Infineon Raceway

Pruett to Drive Coors Light Dodge at Infineon Raceway CONCORD, N.C. (May 30, 2006) - Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates announced today that the team's road-racing veteran driver Scott Pruett will make the switch from Daytona Prototypes to stock cars to compete in the first NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series road course race ... Continue reading

RoadLoans Teams With XM Satellite Radio to Give Customers Freedom of Choice

RoadLoans Teams With XM Satellite Radio to Give Customers Freedom of Choice

Get an Auto Loan and a Free XM Satellite Radio From RoadLoans NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas, May 31 -- RoadLoans(R) customers can now experience the freedom of listening choice that 6 million subscribers enjoy as the company teams with the nation's number one satellite radio provider, XM Satellite Radio. Starting today, ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group President and CEO Tom LaSorda to Host Mackinac Media Roundtable

Chrysler Group President and CEO Tom LaSorda to Host Mackinac Media Roundtable

WHO: Chrysler Group President and Chief Executive Officer Tom LaSorda. WHAT: Media roundtable discussion with reporters attending the 2006 Mackinac Policy Conference. Following the roundtable, LaSorda will speak to a General Session of Detroit Regional Chamber's 2006 Mackinac Policy Conference. LaSorda will discuss his ... Continue reading

Ford Management of Dealer Lead Systems to FordDirect; FordDirect Signs Agreement with Reynolds and Reynolds

Ford Management of Dealer Lead Systems to FordDirect; FordDirect Signs Agreement with Reynolds and Reynolds

DEARBORN, Mich., May 31 -- Ford Motor Co. has transitioned management of dealer lead management systems to FordDirect, a dealer- controlled joint venture between Ford Motor Co. and its franchised dealers. "FordDirect gives our dealers a competitive advantage," said Francisco Codina, Ford Motor Co. group vice president ... Continue reading

Sales for New ZAP Electric Car Jump With Gas Prices

Sales for New ZAP Electric Car Jump With Gas Prices

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--May 31, 2006--Automotive pioneer ZAP (NYSE Arca:ZP) announced today a surge in new business for its electric vehicle, the XEBRA(TM), with concerns over rising gas prices generating a half a million dollar backlog in XEBRA orders from dealers and fleet buyers. ZAP held sneak-preview test drive events ... Continue reading

AIAG Board Appoints New Member

AIAG Board Appoints New Member

DETROIT, May 31 -- The board of directors of the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) announced today that Gerald L. (Jerry) Craig, manager, administration and e-business for Caterpillar Inc., has been appointed to the association's board of directors. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040719/DEM007LOGO ) ... Continue reading

NHTSA 2006 Rollover Ratings

NHTSA 2006 Rollover Ratings

NHTSA 03-06 Tuesday, May 30, 2006 Contact: Rae Tyson, Telephone: (202) 366-9550 ​ ​​​†9;Rollover ratings for 2006 model sport utility vehicles (SUVs) show a marked improvement over 2005, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced ... Continue reading

Nissan Premia al Boys & Girls Clubs del Este de Los Angeles con $25,000; La Organización Fue Reconocida al Concluir El Reto Final Nissan

Nissan Premia al Boys & Girls Clubs del Este de Los Angeles con $25,000; La Organización Fue Reconocida al Concluir El Reto Final Nissan

GARDENA, Calif.--30 de mayo de 2006--Nissan de Norteamérica concedido al Boys & Girls Clubs del Este de Los Angeles con $25,000, que serán dirigidos al programa "SMART Ride". El programa proporciona transportación para alumnos que no tienen manera de llegar a actividades después de salir de sus clases. La d ... Continue reading

B2B e-Marketplace for Electronic Industry - ACEsuppliers(May.31)

B2B e-Marketplace for Electronic Industry - ACEsuppliers(May.31)

Dear Sir or Madam, ACEsuppliers.com is an active b2b website that expanding very quickly. We provide a free trade e-marketplace for manufacturers, traders, wholesalers, exporters & importers who focus their businesses on IT, Communications, Security, Electronic Components and Consumer Electronics. Your company is earne ... Continue reading

Ringers Gloves Racing Round-Up

Ringers Gloves Racing Round-Up

Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact Information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations 800.421.8454 _mindys@ringersgloves.com_ (mailto:mindys@ringersgloves.com) RINGERS GLOVES RACING ROUND-UP Moorpark, Calif. - (May 30, 2006) The racing season is now into full-swing as we just celebrated the Memori ... Continue reading

Tim Sauter 27th at Charlotte

Tim Sauter 27th at Charlotte

Tim Sauter 27th at Charlotte Twenty-four “Buschwackers” leave the Busch Series regulars to fight for best in class. May 27th, Lowes Motor Speedway. In another Busch Series race dominated by Nextel Cup regulars, Tim Sauter was able to survive the newly resurfaced pavement at the historic track and brought the ... Continue reading

Get Your Driver's License in a Fuel Cell-Powered Car

Get Your Driver's License in a Fuel Cell-Powered Car

* Mercedes-Benz F-Cell passenger car assists in getting people their California driver's license * DaimlerChrysler has the largest fleet of fuel cell vehicles in the world -- more than 100 buses, vans and passenger cars * Fuel cell vehicles are taking another step toward common use * More than $1 billion invested in fu ... Continue reading

US Energy Initiatives Contracts for the Sale of 1,500 Dual Fuel Isuzu 2.5 and 3.0L Common-Rail Systems

US Energy Initiatives Contracts for the Sale of 1,500 Dual Fuel Isuzu 2.5 and 3.0L Common-Rail Systems

TAMPA, Fla.--May 31, 2006--US Energy Initiatives Corporation ("US Energy" or the "Company") (OTCBB:HYFS), a manufacturer of a patent dual-fuel diesel to natural gas conversion technology referred to as Hybrid Fuel Systems, today announced it has executed an agreement with Autogas (Thailand) Ltd. registered in Thailand ... Continue reading

Green Light for 100 Percent Renewable Fuel; Scania's Engines Can Run on Fuel of Rapeseed Oil

Green Light for 100 Percent Renewable Fuel; Scania's Engines Can Run on Fuel of Rapeseed Oil

STOCKHOLM, Sweden--May 31, 2006--Scania (STO:SCVA)(STO:SCVB) is meeting the increased demand for engines that can run on renewable fuels and is paving the way now for operation on 100-percent RME, Rapeseed Methyl Ester. After completing long-term tests, Scania can now guarantee operating reliability on 100 percent RME ... Continue reading

AutoPacific Announces 2006 Brand Satisfaction Awards - Cadillac Top Premium/Luxury Brand, Honda Top Mainstream Brand

AutoPacific Announces 2006 Brand Satisfaction Awards - Cadillac Top Premium/Luxury Brand, Honda Top Mainstream Brand

Cadillac Top Premium/Luxury Brand, Honda Top Mainstream Brand TUSTIN, Calif., May 31 -- A study released today by noted automotive consulting firm AutoPacific, Inc. summarizes the results of its 2006 model year owner satisfaction research for brands and product segments. AutoPacific's VSA (Vehicle Satisfaction Award) s ... Continue reading

General Motors Toasts 26th Annual Auction Napa Valley

General Motors Toasts 26th Annual Auction Napa Valley

2006 Partnership Features Courtesy Fleet, Consumer Ride & Drive, Hybrid Bus Shuttle and E85 FlexFuel Vehicles St. Helena, Calif. - For the third consecutive year, General Motors will be the auto maker of choice at Auction Napa Valley 2006. GM's involvement with this premier event continues to evolve and this year its p ... Continue reading

General Motors Invests $170 Million To Expand Six-Speed Transmission Production In Ypsilanti

General Motors Invests $170 Million To Expand Six-Speed Transmission Production In Ypsilanti

YPSILANTI, Mich. May 30, 2006; General Motors announced today it will invest $125 million in its GM Powertrain Ypsilanti Transmission Operations (YTO) facility for additional capacity to produce a family of Hydra-Matic six-speed rear-, and all-wheel drive automatic transmissions for GM’s cars, trucks and SUVs. GM ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Launches Production of the All-new 2007 Jeep(R) Compass at Belvidere Assembly Plant

Chrysler Group Launches Production of the All-new 2007 Jeep(R) Compass at Belvidere Assembly Plant

* Robotics, lean dies and material flow improve quality, productivity and worker ergonomics * 2007 Jeep Compass appeals to new buyers with competitive pricing AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 30 -- The Chrysler Group today announced the manufacturing launch of the all-new Jeep Compass at its Belvidere (Ill.) Assembly Plant. Th ... Continue reading

Manheim Hosts World Automobile Auctioneer Championship

Manheim Hosts World Automobile Auctioneer Championship

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrea Mills May 30, 2006 McNeely Pigott & Fox (615) 259-4000 MANHEIM HOSTS WORLD AUTOMOBILE AUCTIONEER CHAMPIONSHIP Dallas-Fort Worth Auto Auction Sets Record Attendance at 2006 Championship ATLANTA - Manheim's Dallas-Fort Worth Auto Auction, located in Fort Worth, Texas, recently hosted ... Continue reading

NHRA Newsmakers: May 29, 2006

NHRA Newsmakers: May 29, 2006

NHRA Newsmakers Your inside glimpse at the world's fastest motorsport WHO'S HOT? ERICA ENDERS: Enders who is in only her second full season of competition in Pro Stock added another first to the long list of firsts in 2006. She became the first woman to qualify No. 1 in Pro Stock at the O'Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals a ... Continue reading

Klein Tools/Canadian Club 2006 Watkins Glen Fact Sheet

Klein Tools/Canadian Club 2006 Watkins Glen Fact Sheet

If the following text-only file is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, try enlarging this window since every line has a forced end and there is no word-wrap. Otherwise, this report will look and print better from the following PDF file: http://www.sportssystems.com/applib/PDFload.cfm?file=/email/fi ... Continue reading

Nissan Awards $25,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of East Los Angeles; The East Los Angeles Organization was Honored at El Reto Final Nissan Sporting Event

Nissan Awards $25,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of East Los Angeles; The East Los Angeles Organization was Honored at El Reto Final Nissan Sporting Event

GARDENA, Calif.--May 30, 2006--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) recently awarded $25,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of East Los Angeles to fund its SMART Ride Program, which provides families with transportation to and from after-school activities. The check was presented at the conclusion of El Reto Final Nissan, a one ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Sales for the Ford PAG Group Which Includes Jaguar Cars Ltd Increased by 9.8% to Reach US$27.6 Billion

Research and Markets: Sales for the Ford PAG Group Which Includes Jaguar Cars Ltd Increased by 9.8% to Reach US$27.6 Billion

DUBLIN, Ireland--May 30, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c37740) has announced the addition of Jaguar Cars 2006 Company Profile Edition 1 to their offering. Jaguar Cars Ltd is headquartered in Allesley, Coventry, UK, and is a part of Ford Motor Corporation's Premier Automotive Grou ... Continue reading

Texas ItalianCarFest to Feature Designer Tom Tjaarda During 2006 Concours Weekend

Texas ItalianCarFest to Feature Designer Tom Tjaarda During 2006 Concours Weekend

GRAPEVINE, Texas--May 30, 2006--The largest celebration of Italian cars in the Southwest will honor the genius of designer Tom Tjaarda, feature the marque of Alfa Romeo and highlight the 35th anniversary of the DeTomaso Pantera. ItalianCarFest Weekend '06 will be held from September 8-10, 2006 in Grapevine, Texas, incl ... Continue reading

Video Professor(R) Launches New National Foundation to Promote Teen Driving Safety; Online ''Rookie Driver Test'' Kicks Off Summer of Safe Driving

Video Professor(R) Launches New National Foundation to Promote Teen Driving Safety; Online ''Rookie Driver Test'' Kicks Off Summer of Safe Driving

LAKEWOOD, Colo.--May 30, 2006--Video Professor, a national computer education company, today launched the Video Professor Tillie Foundation, a non-profit foundation educating youths about safe driving practices. The foundation started its engines at the Indy 500(R) with the help of their mascot mannequin, "Tillie." A k ... Continue reading

Detroit Regional Economy Slides In April Reports Comerica Bank's Detroit Business Activity Index

Detroit Regional Economy Slides In April Reports Comerica Bank's Detroit Business Activity Index

DETROIT, May 30 -- The Detroit Area Business Activity Index fell 4 points in April to a level of 106. That is the lowest reading for the index since June 2003. For the first four months of 2006, the Detroit index has averaged about 2-1/2 percent below the first four months of 2005. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin ... Continue reading

Alpine develops 700 watt digital 5.1 surround sound for Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Alpine develops 700 watt digital 5.1 surround sound for Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Press Release Alpine develops 700 watt digital 5.1 surround sound for Aston Martin V8 Vantage Alpine Electronics, the car infotainment specialists, has developed a new bespoke sound system for the Aston Martin V8 Vantage. Designed specifically to get the best sound performance within the Vantage interior, Alpine has cr ... Continue reading

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