Sandra Jaitts Wins Supercharged Chevy Cobalt SS in Power 96 Connect With Cobalt Sweepstakes
MIAMI, FL - Sandra Jaitt was the lucky winner of the Connect with Cobalt Power 96 Sweepstakes, beating out thousands of participants from Dade and Broward counties and taking home a custom 2006 Supercharged Chevy Cobalt SS at the drawing held Saturday, September 9, at Maroone Pembroke Pines Chevrolet, in Pembroke Pines ... Continue reading
9-7X Flies to New Heights: Saab Announces Altitude Edition
DETROIT - Saab's first-ever SUV is flying to new heights with the 2007 9-7X Altitude Edition. Only 500 of these specially-outfitted SUVs will be available for the 2007 model year, making it a limited edition with very exclusive appeal. Beyond the extremely rich standard equipment of the 9-7X, the Altitude Edition inclu ... Continue reading
NHRA NEWS: Maple Grove Raceway Qualifying Rained Out
Rain showers wash out first two rounds of qualifying at 22nd annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals MOHNTON, Pa. -- Friday's two professional qualifying sessions at the 22nd annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway were rained out and will not be made up. That leaves Saturday's two rounds, scheduled for 11 a.m ... Continue reading
X-Rite Announces Fundamentals of Color and Appearance Seminar
AKRON, Ohio--Sept. 15, 2006--X-Rite, Incorporated will present training seminars on the Fundamentals of Color and Appearance in six US and Canadian cities this October-November. From the physics of color and lighting to data analysis, attendees will learn how to evaluate, measure and communicate color. The one-day cour ... Continue reading
Earthrace Power Boat Thunders in to San Diego
SAN DIEGO--Sept. 15, 2006--Earthrace, the innovative project and vessel attempting to set the world record for circumnavigating the globe in a power boat, calls on San Diego this weekend with a special appearance at the Thunderboat Regatta on Mission Bay. The visit to the annual San Diego power boat event is part of a ... Continue reading
Bosch Supports NHTSA Proposal to Require Electronic Stability Control on All Vehicles
Bosch ESC Web site provides consumers valuable information on the technology's safety benefits FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Sept. 15 -- As a pioneer in the development of electronic stability control (ESC), Bosch applauds the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for proposing the safety technology be stan ... Continue reading
Acura Announces Pricing for All-New 2007 MDX Luxury Performance SUV
Completely Redesigned MDX Features Class-leading Performance, Innovative Styling and Advanced Technology TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 15 -- Acura today announced pricing of the all-new 2007 MDX seven-passenger luxury performance SUV. Making its debut next month at Acura dealerships on October 17th, the 2007 MDX will have a ... Continue reading
Scion Announces Pricing for xA Release Series 3.0
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 15 -- Scion, of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., announced today that the xA Release Series 3.0 will arrive at dealer showrooms beginning in October. The 2006 xA Release Series 3.0 will come in a stunning Stingray Metallic light blue exterior paint and offer unique exterior and interior enhance ... Continue reading
Rent a Dream! Lotus Elise Hits USA Rental Fleets
ATLANTA--Sept. 15, 2006--Lotus Cars USA, Inc., the exclusive distributor for Lotus sports cars in the United States and Canada, has today made the following announcement. In response to the extraordinary popularity of the stunning Lotus Elise exotic sports car here in the USA, rental fleets across the country have now, ... Continue reading
Rally America Postpones the Reno Rally and Adds the Wild West Rally as the Final Event for the 2006
Golden Valley, Minn., Sept. 12, 2006 - Rally America announced today that the Reno Rally taking place in Reno, NV on Dec. 1 - 2 has been postponed. Rally America has asked Wild West to be the final race of the 2006 National Championship series. "It's really too bad we had to replace the Reno Rally at this time," said J ... Continue reading
Honda Makes Strides In Biofuel Development
Washington DC September 15, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Honda announced yesterday that it has developed a way to make ethanol fuel from plant waste matter. The process has the potential to expand the use of biofuels that fight global warming, reports BusinessWeek. Honda R&D Co. developed the technology wit ... Continue reading
Toyota Sets High Goals for New Tundra
Washington DC September 15, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota expects to sharply increase its share of the big pickup truck market with the launch of the newly redesigned 2007 Tundra. "We're looking to double volumes and penetration," said Don Esmond, senior vice president of automotive operations at Toyo ... Continue reading
Washington DC September 15, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Ford Motor Co. announced plans this morning to further reduce its capacity and work force and ramp up new product introductions as it accelerates its North America "Way Forward" turnaround plan. Under the revised plan, operating costs will be reduced ... Continue reading
Toyota's Kentucky Plant To Build Five-Millionth Camry
GEORGETOWN, Ky., Sept. 15 -- Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) is about to reach another milestone when the five-millionth Camry rolls off the assembly line during second shift production this Friday, September 15, 2006. TMMK is Toyota's largest manufacturing facility in North America and is celebrating ... Continue reading
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Sept. 15, 2006--Oshkosh Truck Corporation announced today that its subsidiary, Pierce Manufacturing Inc., North America's leading manufacturer of fire and rescue apparatus, has unveiled its newest custom fire chassis, the Velocity(TM) and the Impel(TM), at the Fire Rescue International show in Dallas, Te ... Continue reading
Key Elements of Ford's Way Forward Accelerated Restructing
Dearborn MI September 15, 2006; Reuters reported on the Ford "Way Forward" plan:<p> -- Ford will cut its North American salaried work force by about a third, or 14,000, including 4,000 positions already eliminated in the first quarter. -- Ford will offer buyout packages to all 75,000 Ford and Automotive Components Hold ... Continue reading
Press Release: Ford Accelerates 'Way Forward'
New Products, Leaner Structure Further Define Turnaround North America 'Way Forward' plan accelerated to deliver faster progress through 2008: - Operating costs to be reduced by approximately $5 billion, including: - Salaried-related work force reduced by a third, the equivalent of about 14,000 positions. - Ford, UAW l ... Continue reading
Ford North America "Way Forward" Plan Accelerated
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 15, 2006 â Ford Motor Company today announced plans to further reduce its capacity and work force, and ramp up new product introductions as it accelerates its North America âWay Forwardâ turnaround plan. Ford will cut its North American salaried-related work force by about a third ... Continue reading
Nissan To Test Car to Car Communications For Safer Driving
YOKOHAMA, Japan, Sept 14, 2006; Reuters reported that Nissan Motor Co. said on Friday it would test a new car-to-road communication system over the next few years aimed at making Japanese roads safer and less congested. The system sends signals between vehicles and roadside structures such as traffic lights and electri ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Most Gas Prices in Double-Digit Declines
LOS ANGELES, CA--Sep 15, 2006; Some areas of Southern California experienced double-digit declines at the gas pump this week and the average price of gas in Los Angeles-Long Beach dropped below $3 a gallon, continuing the past month's big price decreases, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weeken ... Continue reading
Camping World Announces Grand Opening of New SuperCenter in Longmont, Colorado
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.--Sept. 14, 2006-- America's Largest Retailer of RV and Outdoor Supplies and Accessories Opens SuperCenter Along Side FreedomRoads Dealer K&C RV Camping World, America's largest retailer of RV and outdoor supplies and accessories, today announced the Grand Opening of a new SuperCenter in Longmont, Col ... Continue reading
Ford to Offer 75,000 Workers Buyouts
DETROIT, Sept 14, 2006; Poornima Gupta writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. will offer buyout packages of up to $140,000 to all of the more than 75,000 workers at its U.S. plants, the United Auto Workers union said on Thursday, a day before the automaker details a revised turnaround plan in response to slum ... Continue reading
Energy Conversion Devices to Present at Merriman Curhan Ford Investor Summit 2006 on September 18
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Sept. 14 -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) announced today that James R. Metzger, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and Sanjeev Kumar, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the third annual Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. Investor Summit on Sep ... Continue reading
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--Sept. 14, 2006-- Management will present Company's progress and next steps at key investment conferences Ener1 Inc., (OTC/BB: ENEI), an alternative energy company, said today that the Company has made significant strides toward commercializing its technologies to produce lithium-ion batteries for ... Continue reading
Powerlock's Pioneering Hi-Tech Device Combats Custom Wheel Rim Theft
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--Sept. 14, 2006--Rap and NBA stars such as Jay Z, Nelly, Snoop Dog, Master P, Shaquille O'Neill and Allen Iverson may soon be rolling into their nearest AAMCO store to pick up Wheel Safe, a new inventive device from Powerlock International Corp. (Pink Sheets: PWLK). They'll get there even faster ... Continue reading
Focus Finale Shifts to Gas City
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER GAS CITY REPLACES LAKEVILLE AS MIDWEST DIRT FOCUS FINALE! Jordan Noblitt and Tate Martz will shift their focus from Ohio to Indiana to settle their battle for the 2006 USAC Midwest Ford Focus Cirt Championship following today's announcement of ... Continue reading
Electric Car Lesson for Auto Dealers; ZAP Advances Industry With Service Training September 21
SANTA ROSA, Calif.--Sept. 14, 2006--For the first time in the auto industry, dealers who sell full-performance, production electric cars will be trained in their service, maintenance and parts distribution, according to automotive pioneer ZAP (NYSE Arca:ZP). ZAP says its new XEBRA micro city-car is unique and requires ... Continue reading
John Madden Takes KVH TracVision R6 and TracNet 100 for a Ride on New Madden Cruiser
MIDDLETOWN, R.I.--Sept. 14, 2006-- With High-speed Mobile Internet Access and a Pair of Satellite TV Antennas for HDTV and Network Programming, Sportscaster Stays Entertained and Prepared for Weekly NFL Commentary NFL broadcaster John Madden travels more than 100,000 miles per year in his famous "Madden Cruiser", an MC ... Continue reading
ZF Sachs Provides New Electronic Damper to GM Sequel Concept Vehicle
NORTHVILLE, Mich., Sept. 14 -- ZF Sachs -- the powertrain and suspension components division of ZF -- is contributing a key piece of "by- wire" technology to the GM Sequel concept vehicle. The Intelligent Controlled Damper (ICD) is an electronically controlled shock absorber that improves comfort, performance, handling ... Continue reading
Camping World Announces Grand Re-Opening of SuperCenter in Draper, UT
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.--Sept. 14, 2006--Camping World, America's largest retailer of RV and outdoor supplies and accessories, today announced the Grand Re-opening of its Draper, Utah SuperCenter at 13111 Minute Man Drive off of I-15 and US 89. The Grand Re-opening celebrates the expansion of FreedomRoads dealer Ardell Brow ... Continue reading
AFS Trinity Files Patents: 1st Hybrids That Pay For Themselves
Below please find the latest news from AFS Trinity. *********************************************************************** * Contact: Laurie Herrick Westdahl - AFS Trinity Power HQ@afstrinity.com (425) 454-1818 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AFS TRINITY FILES NEW PATENTS FOR PLUG-IN DRIVETRAIN EXPECTED TO RESULT IN THE FIRST M ... Continue reading
Cleary Motorsports Return To Salem; Looking For Another Strong Finish
Cleary Motorsports Return To Salem; Looking For Another Strong Finish SALEM, Indiana (September 14, 2006) - - The last time the ARCA RE/MAX Series saw Cleary Motorsports and Gary Sherman enter a race, the team once again showed their strength by claiming a career best fourth place finish at Berlin Raceway in July. Now, ... Continue reading
Toyota to Conduct Autumn Traffic Safety Campaign
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Toyota to Conduct Autumn Traffic Safety Campaign Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 14, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation announced today that, along with a total of 430 other companies, including vehicle dealers, logistics systems and forklift dealers, parts distributo ... Continue reading
'Bugs' Climb to New Heights to Introduce a New Species of Jeep(R) Vehicles
* Jeep(R) Brand Expansion Continues with All-New 2007 Jeep Wrangler Two-door and First-ever Four-door Wrangler Unlimited * 360-degree Marketing Campaign Features Bugs Morphing into Jeep Wrangler AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 14 -- "Bugs" will be found in some of the most unusual places as the Jeep(R) brand launches a new ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Sept. 14, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c42083) has announced the addition of Automotive Air Bags - Global Strategic Business Report to their offering. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Automotive Air Bags in Thousands of Units. The specific product ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Implements BUNKSPEED's Solutions Globally
LOS ANGELES, September 14 -- - Ford and BUNKSPEED Drive Innovation in the Design Development Process BUNKSPEED, the fastest growing provider of high-end visualization software and services, today announced that Ford Motor Company has selected BUNKSPEED's software solutions to be implemented globally in the product desi ... Continue reading
Candyce Marsh Geared to Compete At This Weekend's Eastern Race Fuels Dragstock III Event
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kimberley Brown Creative Strategies Unlimited, Inc. 866 511 6935 ext 6 Kimberley@csunlimitedinc.com CANDYCE MARSH GEARED TO COMPETE AT THIS WEEKEND'S EASTERN RACE FUELS DRAGSTOCK III EVENT (RALEIGH, NC) September 14, 2006 - Committed to building upon the success she's gained over the year ... Continue reading
Josh Clemons Makes Emotional Return To ARCA RE/MAX Series At Salem
Josh Clemons Makes Emotional Return To ARCA RE/MAX Series At Salem SALEM, Indiana (September 14, 2006) - - Indianaââ¬â¢s own Josh Clemons will make his ARCA RE/MAX Series return this weekend at Salem Speedway behind his familiar No. 41 Ford Fusion for Saturdayââ¬â¢s Eddie Gilstrap Motors ARCA Fall ... Continue reading
National AFVI Conference Website is Live
âThe recent sudden rise in the price of gasoline, following gradual increases during the past several years, all over the world, together with the enormous number of automobiles, commercial cars, and other users of this fuel, has called attention again to the fuel question in a marked manner.â September 18, 1 ... Continue reading
SCCA To Continue Ownership of SCCA Enterprises
For Immediate Release SCCA To Continue Ownership of SCCA Enterprises TOPEKA, Kan. (Sept. 14, 2006) - Sports Car Club of America, Inc.'s Board of Directors confirmed on a conference call Monday that it would maintain ownership of racecar manufacturer SCCA Enterprises. The Board noted that this would be a long-term decis ... Continue reading
Checker Cab Works to Lower Crime in Metro Detroit
DETROIT, Sept. 14 -- Checker Cab Company is teaming with Crime Stoppers of Michigan to promote awareness of Crime Stoppers' anonymous tip hotline, 1-800-SPEAK UP, by affixing bumper stickers to more than 200 Checker Cabs vehicles. By utilizing their fleet of cabs, Checker Cab is providing hundreds of mobile billboards ... Continue reading
Stevens, Szczupak To Retire From Ford
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 14 -- Ford Motor Company today announced that Anne Stevens, executive vice president and chief operating officer - The Americas, and David Szczupak, group vice president - Manufacturing, The Americas, have elected to retire. "Anne Stevens' accomplished career has made Ford Motor Company operation ... Continue reading
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