Subaru and Nordica Expand and Extend Partnership
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Sept. 1 -- Subaru of America, Inc. and Nordica USA announced the expansion and extension of their corporate partnership. The agreement designates Subaru as the "Official Vehicle of Nordica," and Nordica as the "Official Ski and Boot of Subaru" through 2009. The new agreement is based on the brands' s ... Continue reading
2006 Italian Grand Prix - Preview
The PDF attached is safe and free from viruses 2006 ITALIAN GRAND PRIX MONZA 01 SEPTEMBER PREVIEW After a successful race in Turkey, where Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello both brought their RA106 race cars home in the points, the Honda Racing F1 Team is now looking forward to the final European race of the season, ... Continue reading
Media Advisory Regarding the Ontario Tourism Showcase at the Chrysler Arts, Beats & Eats Festival
WHAT: The Ontario, Canada Tourism Showcase at the Chrysler Arts, Beats & Eats Festival in Pontiac, Michigan WHEN: Friday-Monday, September 1-4, 2006 WHERE: Downtown Pontiac, Michigan WHY: To present the wide range of Ontario travel attractions -- from the vineyards of the Niagara peninsula to the Arctic watershed of Hu ... Continue reading
Mixed Sales Reports From Automakers, But All Worry About Trucks - VIDEO NEWS STORY
NEW YORK - September 1, 2006: August sales reports coming in from around the world show a mixed-bag of results. US auto manufacturers, who have come to rely on trucks are concerned that the housing market and high fuel prices will affect this important revenue source. CLICK BELOW for the complete Bloomberg video story. ... Continue reading
August 2006 Top Selling Vehicles U.S. Scorecard
Sept 1, 2006; Reuters compiled a list of the 20 top-selling vehicles in the U.S. through August of 2006 as reported by the automakers. Total sales of the top 20 vehicles fell 7.5 percent or -329,212 units to 4,072,044. Following is a list of the top-20 selling vehicles, ranked by total units. ... Continue reading
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8: The Quickest, Most Powerful Jeep Ever
Auburn Hills, Mich., Fri, Sep 1, 2006 - As the first Jeep® vehicle to wear the Street and Racing Technology (SRT) badge and the first four-wheel-drive SRT vehicle, the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 was designed for superlative performance. And it delivers: It’s the quickest, most powerful Jeep vehicle ever created, ... Continue reading
Audi U.S. August 2006 Sales Up 3 Percent
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 1 -- Audi of America, Inc. today reported August 2006 sales of 7,115 units, an increase of three percent compared to year ago sales. Through the first eight months of 2006, Audi dealers have sold 54,575 vehicles, an increase of 5.4 percent over the same period a year ago, and an annual record ... Continue reading
August 2006 U.S Auto Sales Recap
DETROIT, Sept 1, 2006; Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. posted its seventh consecutive decline in U.S. monthly sales on Friday, underscoring pressure on the automaker as it readies an accelerated turnaround plan driven by a collapse in the market for trucks and sport utility vehicles. Gen ... Continue reading
GM Delivers 368,776 Vehicles in August 2006
* Sales Gains Driven By Launch Vehicles * GM's Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Post Significant Increases: Pontiac G6 Up 35 Percent, Chevrolet Impala Up 29 Percent In Total Sales * Full-Size Pickup Truck Retail Sales Up 27 Percent; Large Utilities Up 22 Percent DETROIT September 1, 2006; General Motors' dealers in the United S ... Continue reading
Hyundai Posts Record August 2006 Sales
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Hyundai Motor America continued its record sales pace with 44,635 sales in August, a new all-time record for the month. The new Sonata continues to post gains with total sales of 13,184 in August, a 32 percent increase over last year. The all-new 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe is off to a str ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Best August Sales Ever
MONTVALE, N.J., Sept. 1 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its highest August on record with sales of 20,602 new vehicles, an increase of 6.9 percent over last August. This brings MBUSA's year-to-date sales to 157,128 a 13.3 percent increase over year-to-date 2005. August sales were boosted by the Mercedes-Ben ... Continue reading
Acura Announces August 2006 Sales Results
Truck Sales Reach a Monthly Record for the Luxury Division TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Paced by continued steady sales of the MDX luxury performance SUV and the introduction of the turbocharged RDX crossover, Acura sold an August record of 5,654 trucks during the month, the division announced today. MDX posted 4,293 u ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Announces August 2006 Sales Best Ever
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced record August sales of 25,114 units, a 5.4-percent increase over the same period last year. Year-to-date sales for Kia totaled 198,121 units, a 2.7-percent improvement over the record-setting sales pace in 2005. "Even with high gas prices and a tough-s ... Continue reading
Subaru of America August 2006 Sales Rise
-- Subaru Impreza sales jump 47% on demand for fuel-efficient, all-wheel drive vehicles -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., Sept. 1 -- Subaru of America, Inc. August sales were up two percent as compared to the same period last year, posting 17,809 total units for the month. Subaru Impreza sales jumped dramatically up 47 percent in ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Reports August 2006 U.S. Sales
* Chrysler 300 Sales Rise 13 Percent Year-Over-Year * Jeep(R) Compass Continues Arriving at Dealerships to Positive Customer Reception * Chrysler Town & Country Sales Improve 9 Percent Over Last Year * Zero-percent for 72 Months Incentive Program Announced for 2006 Models AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 1 -- Moving in strid ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler AG Reports U.S. Sales for Passenger Vehicles for August 2006
Chrysler Group Reports Sales of 179,165 Vehicles, a 4 Percent Decrease for August 2006 Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Sales of 20,602 Vehicles, a 7 Percent Increase for August 2006 NEW YORK, Sept. 1 -- DaimlerChrysler AG , the third largest U.S. auto maker, today reported total group sales of 199,767 passenger vehicles in t ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports August 2006 Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever August sales of 240,178 vehicles, an increase of 12.6 percent over August 2005. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 1,705,546 units, up 11.0 percent over the same period last year. "We are grateful to have the fuel-effici ... Continue reading
Sales Increase for Mitsubishi Motors in August 2006
CYPRESS, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported August sales of 10,954 units, an increase of 0.1% over last August's total of 10,945. It marked the sixth consecutive month that Mitsubishi U.S. sales topped the 10,000 mark and the second consecutive month of year-over-year increa ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Announces August 2006 Sales
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Sept. 1, 2006--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) reports sales of 89,848 units in August, which is a decrease of 6.3 percent from the prior year. The Nissan Division sales decreased by 3.2% over last year, while the car segment increased by 4.8%. The Murano had its best August ever with sales of 6,440 ... Continue reading
Honda Reports August 2006 Sales
New All-Time Record Set for Odyssey Minivan TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 1 -- American Honda light truck sales increased 10.5 percent for August and set an all-time record with sales of 69,385 light trucks. American Honda year-to-date sales are up 5.3 percent to 1,044,284 units, while sales for the month are down 6.7 percen ... Continue reading
BMW Group Reports Sales for August 2006
Year-to-Date Sales of BMW Group Up 3 Percent WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Sept. 1 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported year-to-date sales of 206,530 vehicles, an increase of 3 percent over the 200,562 vehicles sold in the first eight months of 2005. The BMW Group also reported a decrease of 11 ... Continue reading
Suzuki's August 2006 Sales up 16 Percent
BREA, Calif.--Sept. 1, 2006--American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) today announced sales of 8,399 units in August - an increase of 16 percent over August 2005. Year-to-date sales total 73,388, up 30 percent over the previous year. Suzuki's monthly sales increases continue the company's recent sales momentum which in ... Continue reading
First EC Legislative Test Confirms Safety Breakthrough
WOLVERHAMPTON, England, September 1 -- - With Photo Following benchmark testing on typical large 4x4 vehicles, SUVs and vans, the Endura Frontal Protection System (FPS) has now been tested on the Toyota RAV 4. The results confirm the benefits for pedestrian safety in Europe, and the rest of the world. The latest breakt ... Continue reading
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Sept. 1 -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) today announced that it will release its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2006 financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, September 12, 2006. In conjunction with the release of its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2006 results, mana ... Continue reading
Launched 100 Years Ago, Bosch Looking to Continue Growth in The U.S.
United States is today the largest market outside Germany * 2006: Major boost to U.S. business thanks to two acquisitions * Authorities approve takeover of Telex Communications Holdings * 70 locations in the U.S., 17,000 associates, $7 billion in sales * Opportunities for growth with Diesel and ESP(R) in particular DET ... Continue reading
Mazda Announces August 2006 N.A. Sales
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Mazda North American Operations today released the following sales figures for August 2006: Mazda North American Operations - August 2006 Month-To-Date Year-To-Date August August % August August % 2006 2005 Change 2006 2005 Change Mazda3 6,955 7,547 (7.8)% 67,956 67,135 1.2% Mazda5 994 1,784 ... Continue reading
Ford August 2006 Sales Results
* Combined sales for the Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln Zephyr in August were 22,863 - easily eclipsing the previous monthly sales record for company's new mid-size sedans. * Overall, Ford's August sales up 6 percent compared with July 2006, but down 12 percent compared with August 2005 when Ford offered emplo ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars North American Sales Report for August 2006
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC reports sales in the United States of 10,606 units for August -- trending upward 2 percent over the previous month. Compared to August of last year, the results are off slightly by 2 percent. For the month, the Volvo XC90 performed well up nearly 15 percent, w ... Continue reading
Vandergriff looking for first NHRA Top Fuel win
2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 18 of 23 US NATIONALS O'REILLY RACEWAY PARK Clermont, Ind. Race Date: Sept. 1-4, 2006 Vandergriff looking for first NHRA Top Fuel win CLERMONT, Ind. (Sept. 1, 2006) - Bob Vandergriff Jr. ... Continue reading
Porsche Cars North America Reports August Sales for Canada; Sports Car Sales Remain Strong
ATLANTA--Sept. 1, 2006--Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States and Canada, today announced sales of 157 for the month of August in Canada. August sales were essentially on par with last year's figure of 159. Through the first eight ... Continue reading
Porsche Reports August 2006 Results Year-to-Date Sales Up 12 Percent
ATLANTA--Sept. 1, 2006--Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States and Canada, today announced sales of 2,397 for the month of August in the U.S. compared to sales of 2,735 during the same month in 2005. Through the first eight months o ... Continue reading
Another Look At The Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 Edition
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on August 30th, 2006 Before I begin, let me first apologize for not getting this story out sooner; our internet connection has been a bit sporadic today due to inclement weather, and as a result, I haven't been able to publish any articles since this morning. It appears my connection is ... Continue reading
Ford To Exit Minivan Segment; May Move to Large Crossovers
Washington DC September 1, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Ford is officially getting out of the minivan business. A spokeswoman for the automaker, Sara Tatchio, confirmed yesterday that production of the Mercury Monterey ended this week, and the Ford Freestar would continue through the 2007 model year. Howeve ... Continue reading
CONSUMER REPORTS: E85 Ethanol Cleaner But Less Efficient
E85 fuel is unlikely to fill more than a small percentage of U.S. energy needs YONKERS, NY — Tests and an investigation by Consumer Reports conclude that E85 ethanol will cost consumers more money than gasoline and that there are concerns about whether the government’s support of flexible fuel vehicles is rea ... Continue reading
Harley-Davidson Enters Into Agreement With Lehman Trikes
Companies Will Develop Harley-Davidson Trikes MILWAUKEE, Sept. 1 -- Harley-Davidson Motor Company today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Lehman Trikes U.S.A., Inc. of Spearfish, S.D., for the development of three-wheeled vehicles, commonly referred to as "trikes." Plans call for trikes to be develop ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors launches Lancer Evolution IX MR (GSR/RS) and Lancer Evolution Wagon MR (GT/GT-A)
TOKYO - September 1, 2006: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) today announced that the Lancer Evolution IX MR high-performance 4WD sports sedan (GSR/RS) and the Lancer Evolution Wagon MR high-performance 4WD sports wagon (GT/GT-A) go on sale at affiliated dealerships throughout Japan on August 29, 2006. The MR designa ... Continue reading
Jeep Drops Floor on Pricing for All-New 2007 Wrangler
Lower Price and More Content Provide $3,000 of Added Value * Jeep brand icon starts at $18,765 * First-ever four-door Wrangler Unlimited starts at $20,410 * New Standard features include 3.8-liter V-6 engine, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM), four-wheel-disc anti-lock braking system ... Continue reading
Kia Motors posts 1.6% increase in August overseas sales
- Kia Motors posts 1.6% increase in August overseas sales - 67,076 Kia vehicles sold overseas in August - Sales in North America, Europe and general market post 4.8%, 2.7% and -5.1% year-on-year growth, respectively, in August - Cumulative overseas sales through August post 3.6% year-on-year gain (SEOUL) September 1, 2 ... Continue reading
Metaldyne Agrees To Be Acquired by Asahi Tec
Combined Companies Will Create Leading Global Powertrain / Chassis Supplier PLYMOUTH, Mich., Sept. 1 -- Metaldyne Corporation, a leading global supplier of powertrain and chassis systems and components, announced today it has agreed to be acquired by Asahi Tec Corporation, a Shizuoka, Japan-based chassis and powertrain ... Continue reading
"This New Car" explores Saving Fuel With Computers Sunday at 10 p.m. on WICN/90.5 FM and WICN.org
*This New Car* *Promoting Clean, Mean Driving Machines* <http://www.wicn.org/programs/thisnewcar/schedule.htm> ** <http://www.wicn.org/programs/thisnewcar/schedule.htm> * **September 3 - Saving Fuel With Computers* * Worcester, MA --* On Sunday, September 3 at 10:00 p.m. (EST), WICN/90.5 FM, the NPR affiliate serving C ... Continue reading
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Sept. 1, 2006--Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, estimated today that the average automotive manufacturer incentive in the U.S. was $2,390 per vehicle sold in August 2006, down $420, or 15 percent, from July 2006, and down $221, or nearly nine percent, from Augus ... Continue reading
Ford "PZEV" Badging Helps Consumers Choose To Drive Green
• To raise public awareness of Partial Zero Emissions Vehicles (PZEV) as the cleanest emissions standard available in mass market vehicles, Ford Motor Company announces a "PZEV" badging initiative in California for the highly popular Ford Focus car line. • The 2007 Ford Focus PZEV is an affordable and fuel-ef ... Continue reading
Rev It Up - Chevy Cobalt SS Supercharged Coupe For National Champion Wade Marcantonio
Editor:Just wanted to make sure you guys knew about the Rev It Up National Champion for 2006. The winner is Wade Marcantonio. Real nice 20-yr-old kid who is the Formula SAE driver at Texas A&M. He'll be receiving a new Chevy Cobalt SS Supercharged Coupe in the near future.It would be cool if you could put a piece a ... Continue reading
Remy International Announces Leadership Changes
ANDERSON, Ind., Aug. 31 -- Remy International, Inc. announces leadership changes in its OE and aftermarket businesses. In streamlining the organization we have eliminated the position of President of the OE business, Remy Inc. With this decision, Rick Stanley has decided to seek other opportunities outside of Remy. Rem ... Continue reading
Shah Capital Partners Completes Acquisition of Thales Navigation; Now Magellan
SAN DIMAS, Calif.--Aug. 31, 2006--An investment group led by Shah Capital Partners (SCP) today announced they have completed the acquisition of Thales Navigation, a division of Thales. The new company will be known as Magellan, and is a leader in the consumer, survey, GIS and OEM GPS navigation and positioning markets. ... Continue reading
SCCA MX-5 Race Preview at Miller Motorsports Park
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Daniels Looks to Capture Inaugural MX-5 Cup Championship at Miller Motorsports Park TOOELE, Utah (Aug. 31, 2006) – Current SCCA Pro Racing SIRIUS Satellite Radio Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by Hankook point leader Jim Daniels, of Germantown, Tenn., has dominated the MX-5 Cup series thi ... Continue reading
Derhaag Motorsports No. 40 Preformed Line Products Daytona Prototype CONTACT: Cristi Brumm 336-210-0980 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ruhlman, Dallenbach and Bell join up for Daytona Prototype finale in the #40 Preformed Line Products Daytona Prototype Tooele, Utah (Aug. 31, 2006) The final race of the 2006 season of the Gr ... Continue reading
Champion Parts, Inc. to Purchase Certain Tomco Carburetor Assets
Champion Parts to Acquire Major Carburetor Line HOPE, Ark., Aug. 31 -- Champion Parts, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CREB) , remanufacturer of automotive parts, announced today it has signed an agreement to purchase the remanufactured carburetor assets of Tomco for approximately $1.5 million in cash and up to $9.5 million in c ... Continue reading
Daniels Leads MX-5 Cup Practice at Miller Motorsports Park
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Daniels Leads MX-5 Cup Practice at Miller Motorsports Park TOOELE, Utah (Aug. 31, 2006) – Jim Daniels, of Germantown, Tenn., continued to show why he is the current championship point leader by leading both practice sessions today in preparation for the penultimate round of the SCCA ... Continue reading
Red Bull Racing Test Round-up Monza
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
Another Look At The Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 Edition
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on August 30th, 2006 At 4:35 PM CST Before I begin, let me first apologize for not getting this story out sooner; our internet connection has been a bit sporadic today due to inclement weather, and as a result, I haven't been able to publish any articles since this morning. It appears my ... Continue reading
WHAT: Chrysler Financial announces a three-year partnership with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF). Chrysler Financial will provide funding to the non-profit organization's SHOP for Wealth Program, a seminar which teaches students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities how to effectively manage ... Continue reading
Nation's Largest RV Retailer, FreedomRoads, Closes $404.5 Million Loan Syndication
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--Aug. 31, 2006-- Amended Floor Plan and Revolving Credit Facilities Support Future Growth Beyond $2 Billion Sales Mark The nation's largest RV retailer, FreedomRoads, LLC, today announced that it has closed a $404.5 million loan syndication, consisting of an amended floor plan credit facility and a r ... Continue reading
PennDOT, State Police Urge Motorists to Travel Safely During Labor Day Holiday
HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 31 -- With the unofficial end of summer approaching, PennDOT is cautioning motorists to avoid drinking and driving and drive safely in work zones during the Labor Day weekend. "We want everyone to enjoy this last summer holiday weekend in a safe and responsible manner," said PennDOT Secretary Alle ... Continue reading
New NASCAR-Themed Reality Series Reality Racing - The Rookie Challenge
Company Teams Up With Sports Promotion and Television Veterans Patrick and Lee Schaefer to Produce and Distribute 13 One-Hour Episodes LOS ANGELES and BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 31 -- Leading Hollywood producer and distributor Cinamour Entertainment has entered into a joint venture with Reality Racing (OTC Pink Sheets: RRC ... Continue reading
Top Operational RV Issues Preventable, Coach-Net Says
LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz., Aug. 31 -- Coach-Net Technical and Roadside Assistance urges travelers to review maintenance procedures, service their RVs early and check system operation to avoid potential issues they may encounter on their next trip. In researching more than 85,000 service calls, Coach-Net found the majorit ... Continue reading
Carnegie Mellon, General Motors Will Compete in 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge
PITTSBURGH August 31, 2006; Carnegie Mellon University will partner with General Motors Corp. to form Tartan Racing, a team that will enter a driverless Chevy Tahoe in the $2 million Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Urban Challenge scheduled for November 2007. The race will require autonomous vehicles ... Continue reading
August US Auto Sales Steady With More Gains for Toyota
DETROIT, Aug 31, 2006; Reuters reported that U.S. automakers surrendered more market share in August as sales incentives and gains by Asian automakers kept overall sales steady, analysts said on Thursday, a day before car makers release monthly U.S. sales results. The results will provide a gauge of the pressures facin ... Continue reading
ALLEN JOHNSON -- INDIANAPOLIS PREVIEW
(http://www.moparspeed.com/) ALLEN JOHNSON J&J RACING MOPAR J&J RACING DODGE STRATUS R/T _WWW.MOPARSPEED.COM_ (http://www.moparspeed.com/) _WWW.ALLENJOHNSON.COM_ (http://www.allenjohnson.com/) (http://www.moparspeed.com/) TRACK STATS… 52nd ANNUAL MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS/O’REILLY RACEWAY PARK @ Indianapoli ... Continue reading
BRUT RACING MEDIA ADVISORY New BRUT Funny Car To Be Unveiled This Friday Night At U.S. Nationals Ron Capps, Ed McCulloch Team Up In Search Of Drag Racing's Biggest Prize Ron Capps, the winningest Funny Car driver on the 2006 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, and his crew chief Ed "the Ace" McCulloch, the winningest Fun ... Continue reading
For More Information contact: Paul W. Joiner III Ideas & Images, Inc. 816-305-0450 www.ideasimages.com Kemenah looks to extend top 5 streak! August 30, 2006 (Medford, OR) Thus far the 2006 World of Outlaws season has been a rough one for Chad Kemenah the fromer 4 time All Star Sprint Champion. By most this would be a v ... Continue reading
DirectBuy of Toledo Named Primary Sponsor of Bill Catania in Hantz Auto Group 200, 500 Fans to Receive Die-Cast Cars Toledo, OH - Prism Racing Group is pleased to announce that DirectBuy of Toledo is on board as primary sponsor of Bill Catania for his ARCA RE/MAX Series debut this week in the Hantz Auto Group 200 at To ... Continue reading
Guy Cosmo Infineon Raceway Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: johnt@c2group.com Guy Cosmo Works For A Top-10 At Infineon Starting the week out with some mild handling problems, the team of Gidley and Cosmo had the Playboy Racing / Uniden #19 Daytona Prototype turning pretty quick times by race day. "I got in the car for practice and after about 5-7 ... Continue reading
Hinchcliffe tops the timesheets for A1 Team Canada at Silverstone (04-05)
A1GP World Cup of Motorsport - Official Pre-Season Test, Silverstone, England Hinchcliffe tops the timesheets for A1 Team Canada at Silverstone Silverstone, England -30th August 2006 - A1 Team Canada wrapped the first day of official A1GP World Cup of Motorsport pre-season testing by topping the time-sheets at Silverst ... Continue reading
MOPAR HEMI CHALLENGE TO FEATURE CONTINGENCY AWARDS
NEWS RELEASE August 30, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEAM MOPAR CONTACTS: David Hakim Portfolio Manager Mopar Performance Parts (586) 497-0394 Misha Geisert Team Mopar Public Relations J.R. Thompson Company (317) 432-4110 _MoparPR@aol.com_ (mailto:MoparPR@aol.com) MOPAR HEMI CHALLENGE TO FEATURE CONTINGENCY AWARDS Center ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kevin O’Brien (626) 358-1100 (714) 448-0346 cell 1st CENTENNIAL BANK NIGHT AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY FEATURES RACING, MONSTER TRUCKS AND AN AUTO RACING MEMROBILIA AUCTION IRWINDALE, Calif. (August 30, 2006) – 1st Centennial Bank Night at Irwindale Speedway this Saturday (September 2) will ... Continue reading
NHRA NEWS: 2007 NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications Dept., (626) 914-4761 2007 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Schedule Announced Dates change for six national event tracks including Atlanta, St. Louis, Bristol, Topeka, Reading, and Memphis; Norwalk, Ohio joins NHRA GLENDORA, Calif. (Aug. 30, 2006) - NHRA announced tod ... Continue reading
NHRA NEWS: NHRA POWERADE SERIES "COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP" ANNOUNCED
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications Dept., (626) 914-4761 2007 NHRA POWERade "Countdown to the Championship" Announced Multi-tiered format brings further drama and excitement to NHRA POWERade World Championship Battle; Year-End Payout Increased GLENDORA, Calif. (Aug. 30, 2006) - The NHRA POWERade World C ... Continue reading
PR: NHRA Event Coming to Norwalk Next June
Norwalk Raceway Park to Host NHRA POWERade Event June 29-July 1, 2007 Norwalk, Ohio August 30, 2006--Norwalk Raceway Park announced today its inaugural NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series national event will be June 28-July 1, 2007. "We're very excited about hosting this POWERade Drag Racing Series event," said Bill Bader ... Continue reading
PALM HARBOR, Fla.--Aug. 30, 2006--Snap N' Sold Corp. (Pink Sheets:SNPD) announced today that the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately, has decided to redirect the company's human and capital resources entirely to its HotAutoWeb and related business units and divest the company of its existing drop store, ... Continue reading
Sprint Nextel Race Weekend Highlights - California
Sprint Nextel Race Weekend Highlights California Speedway 100th Nextel Wake-Up Call When: Friday, Sept. 1, 10 a.m. PDT Breakfast served at 8:30 a.m. Who: Robby Gordon, driver of the No. 7 World Series of Poker Chevrolet Where: California Speedway Press Conference Room Of note: This marks the 100th Nextel Wake-Up Call. ... Continue reading
ANSYS Chosen as CAE Software for Chinese Mechanical Design Engineer Qualification
New Exam Designed To Improve Skill Level of Manufacturing Sector SOUTHPOINTE, Pa., Aug. 31 -- ANSYS, Inc. , a global innovator of simulation software and technologies designed to optimize product development processes, announced today that the Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society (CMES) and the Examination Center of ... Continue reading
Cash Technologies Subsidiary Agrees to Sell Tomco Assets for Up to $11 Million
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31 -- Cash Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:TQ) announced today that its majority-owned subsidiary, TAP Holdings, LLC, has entered into an agreement to sell certain of its assets (the "Tomco Assets") to Champion Parts, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CREB) for up to $11 million in cash and debt. The Asset Purchase Agre ... Continue reading
China Automotive Systems to Present at the Roth Capital Partners 2006 New York Conference
Management Scheduled to Present on Thursday, September 7 at 10:30 a.m. ET WUHAN, Hubei, China, Aug. 31 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- China Automotive Systems, Inc. , a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced its management is scheduled to present at the Roth Capital Partners 2006 New Y ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Conference Call to Announce August 2006 Sales
WHAT: Telephone conference call to discuss Chrysler Group's August sales WHO: Steven Landry, Vice President - Sales and Field Operations, Chrysler Group Michael Manley, Vice President - Sales Strategy and Dealer Operations, Chrysler Group WHEN: Friday, Sept. 1, 2006 - 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. EDT DETAILS: Teleconference: 1- ... Continue reading
NEW DELHI, Aug. 31 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Continental AG, a leading automotive supplier of brake systems, chassis components, vehicle electronics, tires and technical elastomers, today announced plans to set up a Global IT Competence Centre in India with New Delhi based Ideafarms -- a niche IT smart-sourcing firm offer ... Continue reading
Cree Launches EZBright(TM) LED Power Chip for Lighting Applications
DURHAM, N.C., Aug. 31 -- Cree, Inc. , a leader in LED solid-state lighting components, today announced the release of its new EZBright(TM) LED power chip. The new EZBright1000(TM) LEDs are twice the brightness of Cree's current power chips. The EZBright1000 power chip is designed for general lighting applications, such ... Continue reading
DealerTrack Announces Inaugural Innovation Conference
Two-Day Networking and Educational Event, November 7-8, Will Showcase the Latest Automotive Technology Trends and Best Practices to Increase Profits LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Aug. 31 -- DealerTrack, Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. today announced plans to host its first annual Innovation Conference, a unique ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif.--Aug. 31, 2006--DispenseSource, Inc., a leading provider of MRO inventory management solutions for the industrial market, today announced that Mahar Tool Supply has adopted the company's Smart Inventory Manager and Point-of-Use (POU) dispensing technology solutions to expand its Tool Management Service. ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Acquires Thrifty Franchise Operations in Phoenix
Acquisition Represents Another Milestone in Company's Growth Strategy TULSA, Okla., Aug. 31 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today announced the acquisition of the Thrifty Car Rental franchise operations in Phoenix. The acquisition includes an in- terminal location at the new Sky Harbor International Airport co ... Continue reading
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--Aug. 31, 2006--The future of independent insurance agencies across the U.S. depends on the successful development and advancement of today's young independent agents and brokers. To help these agents master the skills needed to grow their businesses, many industry associations and carriers have ... Continue reading
Ford to Participate in Credit Suisse Global Automotive Conference
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 31 -- On Thursday, Sept. 7, Derrick Kuzak, Ford Motor Company group vice president Product Development, The Americas, will participate in the Credit Suisse Global Automotive Conference. The presentation will begin at 2:55 p.m. EDT and will last for approximately 45 minutes. A listen-only audio web ... Continue reading
FORMULA DRIFT AND THE US AIR FORCE RESERVE COMBINE FORCES TO HONOR THE LOVED ONES OF SEPTEMBER 11
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Formula Drift Inc. Contact: Kevin Pchola MWW Group (201)964-2363 kpchola@mww.com FORMULA DRIFT AND THE US AIR FORCE RESERVE COMBINE FORCES TO HONOR THE LOVED ONES OF SEPTEMBER 11 Long Beach, CA (8/31/06, 2006) - Formula Drift Inc. is honored to announce the participation with the US Air Force Rese ... Continue reading
Freescale to Present at 13th Annual Citigroup Global Technology Conference
AUSTIN, Texas--Aug. 31, 2006--Michel Mayer, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Freescale Semiconductor , will speak about the company at the 13th Annual Citigroup Global Technology Conference on Tuesday, September 5 at 3:35 p.m. Eastern Time at the Hilton New York Hotel in New York City. The presentat ... Continue reading
CHICAGO--Aug. 31, 2006--GE Antares Capital today announced its role as administrative agent for a $56.5 million senior credit facility to support Transportation Resource Partners ("TRP") in their acquisition of National Powersport Auctions ("NPA"). GE Capital Markets is serving as sole lead arranger for the credit faci ... Continue reading
ICOP to Present at Arch Investment Conference
LENEXA, Kan., Aug. 31 -- ICOP Digital, Inc. , an industry-leading company engaged in advancing digital surveillance solutions, today announced that the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dave Owen, will be a featured presenter at the upcoming 2006 Arch Investment Conference to be held in New York City. WHE ... Continue reading
Indy - Fuller - Pre-race2 - 08-31-06
News from David Powers Motorsports Valvoline / Louisiana-Pacific / Mac Tools For Images or additional Information, Contact: Don Armstrong (832)-252-8732 or (713) 202-4849 e-mail: Don@DavidPowersMotorsports.com Valvoline Racing Top Fuel team has winning on its mind INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 31) -- Valvoline Racing crew chief L ... Continue reading
John Coughlin solidly in the show, Jeg is focused on day two (NHRA/JEGS)
John Coughlin solidly in the show, Jeg is focused on day two INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – After one day of qualifying at the 52nd annual NHRA MAC Tools U.S. Nationals, Team JEGS driver John Coughlin is currently ranked eighth in the Super Stock class. Coughlin drove his Chevy Cavalier to a run of 8.84 seconds to claim a ... Continue reading
Krohn Racing Focusing on Championship Battle
Krohn Racing Focusing on Championship Battle At Grand American Finale Tooele, Utah…The Krohn Racing team has high expectations for the inaugural Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series 9-Hour Race at the MillerMotorsportsPark in Tooele, Utah on Saturday, September 2. The No. 76 Krohn Racing car sits third in the D ... Continue reading
CHICAGO, Aug. 31 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, announced today it will present at the Piper Jaffray Software & Business Services Symposium on September 7, 2006. Dave Mullen, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, will speak at ... Continue reading
NeoMedia Signs LOI to Sell Micro Paint Repair Business Unit
FORT MYERS, Fla.--Aug. 31, 2006--NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB: NEOM), said today that it has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent to sell its Micro Paint Repair (www.micropaint.net) business unit to Jose Sada, a technology partner of NeoMedia Micro Paint Repair, backed by the Global Emerging Markets Group (GEM) ... Continue reading
News Release: EPA Becomes First Federal Agency to Be Powered 100% Green
News for Release: Thursday, August 31, 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)* EPA Becomes First Federal Agency to Be Powered 100% Green *Contacts: (Media only) Dale Kemery, (202) 564-4355 / kemery.dale@epa.gov (Other inquiries) Justin Spenillo, (202) 564-0639 / spenillo.justin@epa.gov [ mailto:spenillo.justin ... Continue reading
PARIS & ATLANTA--Aug. 31, 2006-- Car Maintenance Group Chooses Proven and Increasingly Popular Route amongst World-Class Businesses to Combine Best-in-Class Supply Chain Solutions with their ERP System Leading supply chain solutions provider, Manhattan Associates, Inc. , announced that Norauto, one of the leading car m ... Continue reading
OmniVision Reports Financial Results for First Quarter of Fiscal 2007
Revenues Grow 43% Year-Over-Year James He Promoted to Chief Operating Officer and Ray Cisneros Promoted to VP of Sales SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 31 -- OmniVision Technologies, Inc. , a leading supplier of CMOS image sensors, today reported financial results for the quarter ended July 31, 2006, the first quarter of its 20 ... Continue reading
Press Release 31 August 2006 Donington Le Mans Series Zytek 06S proves fast throughout the race - holding the lead several times - only to retire in the latter stages with a failed clutch. After a highly impressive qualifying, Japanese driver Hideki Noda began the Donington round of the Le Mans Series 2nd on the grid. ... Continue reading
ST. LOUIS--Aug. 31, 2006--Thermadyne Holdings Corporation (Pink Sheets:THMD) today reported preliminary results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006. These results have not been reviewed by an independent registered public accounting firm. The Company does not expect any material changes from these ... Continue reading
XM Satellite Radio's Nightshift Hits Sin City in First Vegas Event
IRVINE, Calif.--Aug. 31, 2006-- Nation's largest lifestyle custom car show brings Nightshift to Vegas, featuring some of nation's billboard-topping artists, drifting demos and the best cash prizes this season Action Media, creators of XM Satellite Radio's Hot Import Nights (HIN), will make its Las Vegas debut with its ... Continue reading
4CS: iWarranty to Sponsor Live Warranty Management Webinar
Webinar: Putting Warranty Management in the Driver's Seat To Drive Better Service, Quality and Performance Though Warranty Management EAST MOLINE, Ill., Aug. 31 -- 4CS, the leading provider of intelligent warranty management software, today announced that they will be sponsoring a live Warranty Management Webinar to be ... Continue reading
Budco Passes ISO Surveillance Audit: Zero Corrective Actions
DETROIT--Aug. 31, 2006--Budco, the Highland Park marketing services and distribution company, completed its ISO 9001:2000 Surveillance Audit, on August 23, 2006. The audit was performed by Ronald Muldoon of Lloyd's Register of Quality Assurance (LRQA), a registrar headquartered in London. According to Quality Manager, ... Continue reading
Budco's Dependent Audit Solution Continues To Slash Health Care Expenses
DETROIT--Aug. 31, 2006--Budco, the Highland Park based marketing services and distribution company, continues to see strong demand for its Health Care Dependent Audit solution. This solution, proprietary to the company, is designed to help organizations reduce their health care expenditures and realize significant cost ... Continue reading
CARPENTIER TO DEBUT STOCK CAR CAREER AT CAYUGA (04-05)
Copyright, high resolution, free images available for download at: For a head shot of Patrick Carpentier, click below http://www.patcarpentier.com/media/pix/hr/ASE126.jpg For a head shot of Patrick Carpentier, click below http://www.patcarpentier.com/media/pix/hr/ASE128.jpg For a photo of Patrick Carpentier during last ... Continue reading
NEW YORK, Aug. 31 -- Lexington Strategic Asset Corp. ("LSAC"), a real estate company externally advised by a subsidiary of Lexington Corporate Properties Trust , announced that it acquired a car dealership in Tomball (Houston), Texas through a sale/leaseback transaction for a purchase price of approximately $14.5 milli ... Continue reading
McIntosh and Hinchcliffe conclude on-form A1GP test (04-05)
A1GP World Cup of Motorsport - Official Pre-Season Test, Silverstone, England McIntosh and Hinchcliffe conclude on-form A1GP test Silverstone, England, 31st August 2006 - A1 Team Canada continued preparations for the new season of the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport, which starts in Holland on 1st October, in today's seco ... Continue reading
BERLIN--Sept. 1, 2006--Philips Semiconductors CEO Frans van Houten today revealed the company will move forward as NXP, marking a milestone in its 53 year history as it becomes independent from Royal Philips. The name change announcement follows an agreement between Royal Philips and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) ... Continue reading
Tenneco to Webcast Presentation at 2006 Credit Suisse Global Automotive Conference
LAKE FOREST, Ill., Aug. 31 -- Tenneco will participate in the 2006 Credit Suisse Global Automotive Conference to be held in New York, on Thursday, September 7, 2006. Ken Trammell, the company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at 1:45 p.m. ET. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh ... Continue reading
Glass America Promotes National Standards for Auto Glass Replacement
Hello, The safe installation of auto glass is critical. In a front-end collision, the windshield provides up to 45% of the structural integrity of the cabin of the vehicle, and in a rollover, that number can be up to 60%. Glass America is one of the largest independently-owned automobile glass replacement and repair co ... Continue reading
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