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Mazda Hofu Plant Produces 25 Millionth Transmission; Production Capacity of Front-wheel Drive Automatic Transmissions to Be Increased

Mazda Hofu Plant Produces 25 Millionth Transmission; Production Capacity of Front-wheel Drive Automatic Transmissions to Be Increased

<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Mazda Hofu Plant Produces 25 Millionth Transmission; Production Capacity of Front-wheel Drive Automatic Transmissions to Be Increased in October 2006 Hiroshima, Japan, Sept. 14, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that cumulative production of ... Continue reading

Todd Bowsher Salem Advance

Todd Bowsher Salem Advance

Bowsher Set to Make 150th Career ARCA RE/MAX Series Start at Salem For Immediate Release (9/14/06 - Springfield, OH) - Todd Bowsher, driver of the familiar #21, Jack Bowsher & Associates Motorsports Ford in the ARCA RE/MAX Series is slated to make his 150th career start this Saturday on the . 5 mile high banks of the S ... Continue reading

Tony Leis Salem Advance

Tony Leis Salem Advance

Tony Leis Pumped Up for Salem For Immediate Release (9/14/06 - Mooresville, NC) - If you would have told Wisconsin native Tony Leis a few months ago that he would be racing at Salem Speedway in the ARCA RE/MAX Series under the direction of veteran crew chief and team owner Bob Schacht he would have told you that he jus ... Continue reading

Race Fans Vote For Favorite Driver

Race Fans Vote For Favorite Driver

Two Million Votes and Counting! NASCAR NMPA Chex® Most Popular Driver Award Receives Two Millionth Vote MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (September 15) – The two millionth vote was cast this week as race fans logged onto www.mostpopulardriver.com to support their favorite driver in the race for the coveted NASCAR NMPA Chex ... Continue reading

"This New Car" explores "Pros and Cons of Green Vehicles," Sunday at 10 p.m. (EST) on WICN/90.5 FM and WICN.org

"This New Car" explores "Pros and Cons of Green Vehicles," Sunday at 10 p.m. (EST) 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 17 - Pros & Cons of Green Vehicles* * Worcester, MA --* On Sunday, September 17 at 10:00 p.m. (EST), WICN/90.5 FM, the NPR affiliate serv ... Continue reading

Honda Racing F1 Team - Jerez Test Report

Honda Racing F1 Team - Jerez Test Report

The PDF attached is safe and free from viruses JEREZ, SPAIN 15 SEPTEMBER TEST REPORT The Honda Racing F1 Team completed the first of two consecutive weeks of testing at the Jerez circuit in Southern Spain today in preparation for the final three races of the 2006 Formula One season in China, Japan and Brazil. It will b ... Continue reading

36th Annual Barrett-Jackson Auction to Feature Pair of Firearrow ''Dream'' Cars

36th Annual Barrett-Jackson Auction to Feature Pair of Firearrow ''Dream'' Cars

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Sept. 15, 2006--The only convertible Dodge Firearrow concept "Dream" cars in the world will be sold at No Reserve during the 36th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event from January 13-21, 2007, in Scottsdale, Ariz. The award-winning classics will be auctioned back to back, attracting bids from c ... Continue reading

Research & Markets: Identify the Leading Companies Operating in the Gears, Drives & Speed Changers Industry Such as Automotive Inc & Hub City Inc

Research & Markets: Identify the Leading Companies Operating in the Gears, Drives & Speed Changers Industry Such as Automotive Inc & Hub City Inc

DUBLIN, Ireland--Sept. 15, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c42158) has announced the addition of Gears, Drives & Speed Changers - Global Strategic Business Report to their offering. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Gears, Drives & Speed Changers in Millions of US$. Th ... Continue reading

Ford Racing Warriors in Pink Weekend at Road America September 22-24

Ford Racing Warriors in Pink Weekend at Road America September 22-24

DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 15 -- Who says pink can't be fast? Ford Racing brings the Warriors in Pink breast cancer awareness campaign to the Road America road circuit September 22-24, as part of the Champ Car World Series race weekend. To show her support of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Katherine Legge tra ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Friday from Houston

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Friday from Houston

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION HOUSTON RACEWAY PARK FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 Contact: Dana Mariotti, NHRA (626) 428-0289 HOUSTON RACEWAY KICKS OFF LUCAS OIL SERIES EVENT HOUSTON - The 19th Annual Sportsman Challenge, a round of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, g ... Continue reading

Tower Automotive Wins Hyundai/Kia Quality Five Star Award

Tower Automotive Wins Hyundai/Kia Quality Five Star Award

Tower One of Only 10 Suppliers Awarded Top Rating NOVI, Mich., Sept. 15 -- Tower Automotive (OTC Bulleting Board: TWRAQ.PK) today announced that its South Korean operations have earned a Quality Five Star supplier rating from Hyundai/Kia Automotive. Five Star is the highest rating in the Hyundai/Kia quality system and ... Continue reading

Ford Cuts 10,000 More Salaried Jobs, 2 Plants, Suspends Dividend in Bid to Cut Costs

Ford Cuts 10,000 More Salaried Jobs, 2 Plants, Suspends Dividend in Bid to Cut Costs

DETROIT September 16, 2006;Tom Krisher writing for the AP reported that -- Ford is putting its "Way Forward" restructuring plan on fast forward. Eight months after the automaker unveiled its original plan to become a smaller, more competitive company, Ford Motor Co. announced Friday that it will slash thousands of jobs ... Continue reading

Maple Grove Raceway NHRA Nationals postponed due to rain

Maple Grove Raceway NHRA Nationals postponed due to rain

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POOWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 19 of 23 TOYO TIRES NHRA NATIONALS Maple Grove Raceway Mohnton, Pa. Race Date: Sept. 15-17, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TOYO TIRES NHRA NATIONALS POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN MOHNTON ... Continue reading

Bloomington Speedway -- September 15, 2006 Results

Bloomington Speedway -- September 15, 2006 Results

BLOOMINGTON SPEEDWAY P.O. Box 239 Clear Creek, IN 47426-0239 Contact: Tim McKinney, 812-372-3936 email: redclay@bluemarble.net www.bloomingtonspeedway.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE !!! GAINES WINS #3 !!! !!! HUMPHREY WINS BLOOMINGTON WOLFPACK CHALLENGE STOP !!! !!! KEVIN ARTHUR WINS #2 !!! BLOOMINGTON, IN (September 16, 20 ... Continue reading

MHI to Boost Small Turbo Production Capacity, Aiming at No. 2 Position; Preparing for 3.6 Million Unit/Year Output by September 2007

MHI to Boost Small Turbo Production Capacity, Aiming at No. 2 Position; Preparing for 3.6 Million Unit/Year Output by September 2007

Tokyo, Japan, Sept 14, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. is taking steps to boost its production capacity in small-size turbochargers by more than 20%, from the current 3 million units p.a. (per annum) to 3.6 million p.a. by the end of the first half of fiscal year (FY) 2007 (April 1, 2007 throu ... Continue reading

Ford Puts Manor Auto Service In The Race

Ford Puts Manor Auto Service In The Race

DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 15 -- Ford Customer Service Division has put Manor Auto Service on the #21 Motorcraft(R) Fusion for this weekend's Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway. As part of its national "When It Fits, You Win" Sweepstakes, Ford has selected Curt and Sandy Svoboda, owners of Manor Auto Serv ... Continue reading

Subaru South Central Region Posts Consecutive Record Sales

Subaru South Central Region Posts Consecutive Record Sales

- Regional sales outpace national increase with a jump of more than 8% in August - ATLANTA, Sept. 15 -- Subaru of America, Inc. national sales in August were up two percent from the same period last year with total sales of 17,809 units. The Subaru South Central Region, geographically the largest sales region for Subar ... Continue reading

Superior Industries Announces Plant Closing; Johnson City, Tennessee, Manufacturing Facility to Close Operations in the First Quarter of 2007

Superior Industries Announces Plant Closing; Johnson City, Tennessee, Manufacturing Facility to Close Operations in the First Quarter of 2007

VAN NUYS, Calif.--Sept. 15, 2006--Superior Industries International, Inc. announced today that it is closing its manufacturing facility in Johnson City, Tennessee, that will result in a layoff of approximately 500 employees. "This is the latest step in our program to rationalize our production capacity to more effectiv ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor America Announces J. I. Kim Named Group Executive President

Hyundai Motor America Announces J. I. Kim Named Group Executive President

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 15 -- Hyundai Motor America announced today that Jae Il Kim will serve as Group Executive President. Kim will coordinate and oversee Hyundai operations in North America including those of Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, Hyundai Motor Finance Company, Hyundai Au ... Continue reading

Vandergriff looking to return to finals at Maple Grove

Vandergriff looking to return to finals at Maple Grove

2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 19 of 23 TOYO TIRES NHRA NATIONALS Maple Grove Raceway Mohnton, Pa. Race Date: Sept. 15-17, 2006 Mohnton, Pa. (Sept. 15, 2006)- Bob Vandergriff Jr. ... Continue reading

AAA Chicago: Relief at the Pump as Fuel Prices Drop

AAA Chicago: Relief at the Pump as Fuel Prices Drop

AURORA, Ill., Sept. 15 -- Statewide averages for the price of gasoline in Illinois and northern Indiana have decreased substantially since last month. AAA Chicago's most recent Fuel Gauge Report estimates that in Illinois regular unleaded gasoline has decreased 43 cents during the past month, forecasting an average cos ... Continue reading

NHRA West Central Division Summit Finals Friday from Topeka

NHRA West Central Division Summit Finals Friday from Topeka

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - WEST CENTRAL DIVISION HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA, (626) 688-8646 NHRA WEST CENTRAL SUMMIT FINALS GET UNDERWAY IN TOPEKA TOPEKA, Kan. - The NHRA West Central Division Summit Finals began today at Heartland Park Topeka with t ... Continue reading

NHRA North Central Division Summit Finals - Friday from ORP

NHRA North Central Division Summit Finals - Friday from ORP

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION O'REILLY RACEWAY PARK AT INDIANAPOLIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 Contact: Dana Mariotti, NHRA, (626) 428-0289 NHRA NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION SUMMIT FINALS KICK OFF AT ORP INDIANAPOLIS - NHRA's top drivers from the North Central Division Summit Racing ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Returns to the Runway as Title Sponsor of Fashion Week

Mercedes-Benz Returns to the Runway as Title Sponsor of Fashion Week

Mercedes-Benz USA and IMG Sign Multi-year Contract for NY, LA and Miami MONTVALE, N.J., Sept. 15 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today announced that it will expand its longstanding association with fashion by entering into a multi-year title sponsorship of all of IMG's Fashion Week properties in the United States. Merced ... Continue reading

Sheetz, General Motors and VeraSun Energy to Educate Community About Benefits of E85 Ethanol-Based Fuel Now Available at Three Area Locations

Sheetz, General Motors and VeraSun Energy to Educate Community About Benefits of E85 Ethanol-Based Fuel Now Available at Three Area Locations

Alternative Fuel Industry Experts to Address Consumer and Media Questions at Monroeville Sheetz, Monday, September 18, 1:30 p.m. PITTSBURGH, Sept. 15 -- This Monday, September 18, 1:30 p.m., a panel of top experts from the automotive, energy and gas retail industries will hold an open forum discussion at the Sheetz Mon ... Continue reading

Moller's Rotapower Engine Produces Emissions Far Below California's SULEV Standard

Moller's Rotapower Engine Produces Emissions Far Below California's SULEV Standard

DAVIS, Calif.--Sept. 15, 2006--Moller International, Inc. (OTCBB:MLER), the developer of the Skycar(R) aircraft, the Rotapower(R) line of rotary engines and the Aerobot(R) line of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), today announced it continues to achieve remarkably low emission levels in further testing of its Rotapower(R ... Continue reading

NASCAR: UGS Technology Helps Company-Sponsored Race Teams Win Four of the Top Ten Spots

NASCAR: UGS Technology Helps Company-Sponsored Race Teams Win Four of the Top Ten Spots

Hendrick Motorsports Drivers Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch and Jeff Gordon Start the Chase in Second, Fourth and Ninth Place, Respectively Joe Gibbs Racing's Rookie Driver Denny Hamlin Starts the Chase in Fifth Place PLANO, Texas, Sept. 15 -- UGS Corp., a leading provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) products and ... Continue reading

Delphi's Labor and GM Contract Rejection Hearing Dates Adjourned as Stakeholder Discussions Continue

Delphi's Labor and GM Contract Rejection Hearing Dates Adjourned as Stakeholder Discussions Continue

Chambers conferences set for September 28, 2006 TROY, Mich., Sept. 15 -- Delphi Corporation announced today that the Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of New York has granted further adjournments of trial dates previously set by the Court for contested hearings on Delphi's motions to reject collective bargainin ... Continue reading

Concept Mouldings Sets its Sights on Saloon Vehicles for its New Endura Safety System at Automechanika Launch

Concept Mouldings Sets its Sights on Saloon Vehicles for its New Endura Safety System at Automechanika Launch

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, September 15 -- Concept Mouldings which recently launched a range of energy absorbing aftermarket frontal protection systems has shown how this technology could be integrated into new vehicle designs at Automechanika. The basis of the new system is a plastic, energy absorbing barrier between the ... Continue reading

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