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Tuesday, October 24, 2006

US Wind Energy 3rd Quarter: World's Largest Wind Farm

US Wind Energy 3rd Quarter: World's Largest Wind Farm

AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION (AWEA) THIRD QUARTER MARKET REPORT: U.S. WIND ENERGY INDUSTRY COMPLETES WORLD'S LARGEST WIND FARM, EXPECTS TO ADD OVER 2,700 MEGAWATTS IN 2006 New Projects Strengthen Energy Security The U.S. wind energy industry is on track to install a record 2,750 megawatts (MW) of generating capacit ... Continue reading

MOTOR TREND Names Mercedes-Benz GL450 2007 Sport/Utility of the Year

MOTOR TREND Names Mercedes-Benz GL450 2007 Sport/Utility of the Year

LOS ANGELES--MOTOR TREND announced today that the Mercedes-Benz GL450 is MOTOR TREND's 2007 Sport/Utility of the Year. The GL was selected from a field of 22 vehicles—the largest crop of sport/utilities MOTOR TREND had ever evaluated. Angus MacKenzie, editor in chief of MOTOR TREND, noted that this year’s fie ... Continue reading

Gas Mileage Information

Gas Mileage Information

One-stop Shopping for Gas Mileage Information: www.fueleconomy.gov <http://www.fueleconomy.gov/> Gas prices above $3 a gallon have revived consumers' interest in fuel economy. And even though prices have fallen to $2.25 a gallon as the new model year begins, fuel economy remains near the top of car buyers' concerns. Co ... Continue reading

'Automotive Component Manufacturers - October 2006' Provides Key Insight into All the Activities in the Automotive Components Sector across the Globe

'Automotive Component Manufacturers - October 2006' Provides Key Insight into All the Activities in the Automotive Components Sector across the Globe

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c43965) has announced the addition of Automotive Components Manufacturers – October 2006 Issue to their offering. Automotive Component Manufacturers is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings on all the activities of the ... Continue reading

David Warkentin Promoted to President & Chief Executive Officer of SmarTire

David Warkentin Promoted to President & Chief Executive Officer of SmarTire

RICHMOND, British Columbia, Oct. 23 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SMTR) announced today that the board of directors has promoted Vice President of Sales and Marketing, David Warkentin to President & Chief Executive Officer of SmarTire. Prior to joining SmarTire in August 2005, Warkentin was the vice preside ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: BUDWEISER SHOOTOUT TO BE SETTLED AT THE STRIP AT LVMS

NHRA NEWS: BUDWEISER SHOOTOUT TO BE SETTLED AT THE STRIP AT LVMS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications Dept., (626) 914-4761 BUDWEISER SHOOTOUT DRAW PARTY TO DETERMINE STARTING LINEUP FOR LUCRATIVE TOP FUEL BONUS RACE IN LAS VEGAS LAS VEGAS (Oct. 23, 2006) - The eight starting positions for the $100,000 Budweiser Shootout will be finalized Oct. 26 during the Budweiser S ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: XPLOD SERIES FINAL RESULTS FROM POMONA

NHRA NEWS: XPLOD SERIES FINAL RESULTS FROM POMONA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brian Hacker (626) 428-0280 XPLOD SERIES DRIVERS WIN FINAL WALLYS OF 2006 AT NITTO NHRA SPORT COMPACT WORLD FINALS POMONA, Calif. - Excitement was in the air as the drivers of the NHRA Xplod Sport Compact Racing Series competed in elimination rounds Sunday at the Nitto NHRA Sport Compact ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: XPLOD SERIES WORLD CHAMPIONS CROWNED

NHRA NEWS: XPLOD SERIES WORLD CHAMPIONS CROWNED

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brian Hacker (626) 428-0280 NHRA XPLOD SPORT COMPACT RACING SERIES WORLD CHAMPIONS CROWNED POMONA, Calif. - The 2006 NHRA Xplod Sport Compact Racing Series World Champions were crowned at the year-end banquet held in Pomona, Calif. There were four repeat winners and one first-time winner. ... Continue reading

Oracle(R) Offers Customers Bundled NAVTEQ(R) Map Data for Business Applications

Oracle(R) Offers Customers Bundled NAVTEQ(R) Map Data for Business Applications

Oracle Database 10g Uniquely Enables Geospatial Innovation CHICAGO, Oct. 23 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for location-based solutions and vehicle navigation, announced a multiyear, worldwide agreement today with Oracle(R), who will incorporate its boundary mapping data into Oracle(R) Databa ... Continue reading

Power2Ship, Inc. Changes Name and Stock Symbol

Power2Ship, Inc. Changes Name and Stock Symbol

BOCA RATON, Fla.--Power2Ship, Inc. (OTCBB: PWRI) announced today that it changed its name to Fittipaldi Logistics, Inc. (OTCBB: FPLD) its new trading symbol is “FPLD” and its CUSIP number is 338200108. The old symbols, PWRI or PWRI.OB, are no longer valid. Power2Ship, Inc. will appear on MN1.com today for an exclus ... Continue reading

Toyota Lends Support to FFA Convention

Toyota Lends Support to FFA Convention

Attendees also get sneak peek of new Tundra pickup truck INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 23 -- Hosting the 79th National FFA Convention is no easy task when it comes to logistics. To help ease the transportation burden, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. has provided FFA with a fleet of 43 courtesy vehicles. The new Toyotas will be used th ... Continue reading

N.A.D.A. Official Used Car Guide(R) Company Announces Free Online Values For New CUADA Members

N.A.D.A. Official Used Car Guide(R) Company Announces Free Online Values For New CUADA Members

McLEAN, Va., Oct. 23 -- The N.A.D.A. Official Used Car Guide(R) Company (N.A.D.A.), data supplier of the most market-reflective used vehicle values available, announces that its N.A.D.A. Online values are free for new California United Auto Dealers Association (CUADA) members for 90 days. "N.A.D.A is very pleased to pr ... Continue reading

Honda to Raise Production of Fuel Efficient Civics in North America

Honda to Raise Production of Fuel Efficient Civics in North America

- Move Will Match Flexible Manufacturing Capacity to Market Demand - TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 23 -- Honda will enhance its ability to match flexible manufacturing capacity with market demand in a move that will make it possible to increase North American production(1) of fuel efficient 4-cylinder Civic models in early 20 ... Continue reading

Valence Technology Batteries Power Fuel-Efficient School Bus

Valence Technology Batteries Power Fuel-Efficient School Bus

AUSTIN, Texas--Students may soon be traveling to school in a fuel-efficient bus using Valence Technology, Inc. batteries. Enova Systems (AMEX:ENA) (AIM:ENV) (AIM:ENVS), a leading supplier of efficient, environmentally friendly Hybrid Electric powered systems, has ordered U-Charge® XP Power Systems based on Saphion ... Continue reading

Air Products' Hydrogen Fueling Technology Filling Cars at BP's Southeast Michigan Hydrogen Fueling Station

Air Products' Hydrogen Fueling Technology Filling Cars at BP's Southeast Michigan Hydrogen Fueling Station

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 23 -- Air Products' hydrogen fueling technology was officially placed into use today as BP dedicated a new hydrogen fueling station as part of a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) project designed to facilitate the field-testing of fuel cell vehicles and fueling infrastructure in the United States ... Continue reading

Barrett-Jackson Names Ford as Key Sponsor

Barrett-Jackson Names Ford as Key Sponsor

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Building on last year’s successful auctions in both Scottsdale, Ariz. and Palm Beach, Fla., Ford will team up with Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, LLC as a key automotive sponsor. Barrett-Jackson has moved into high gear for the planning and execution of the Scottsdale auction open to the public J ... Continue reading

Bayside Capital Announces Strategic Investment in ServiceCraft Logistics, Inc.

Bayside Capital Announces Strategic Investment in ServiceCraft Logistics, Inc.

MIAMI--Bayside Capital, a leading Miami-based private equity firm, announced today that it has completed a strategic investment in ServiceCraft Logistics, Inc (“ServiceCraft” or the “Company”). ServiceCraft, based in Buena Park, CA, is a leading provider of third party logistics services to a wide array of indu ... Continue reading

Bill Caton To Be Appointed to Navistar Board of Directors

Bill Caton To Be Appointed to Navistar Board of Directors

WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Bill Caton, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Navistar International Corporation will be appointed to the company’s board of directors effective with Robert C. Lannert’s retirement, it was announced today. Lannert had served as the company’s chief financial officer until h ... Continue reading

Deformation Resistance Welding (DRW) Receives Certification by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Deformation Resistance Welding (DRW) Receives Certification by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

TROY, Mich., Oct. 23 -- Delphi Corporation's Deformation Resistance Welding (DRW) technology, a revolutionary welding process, is now nationally recognized by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) as a manufacturing process standard for heat exchanger tube-to-tubesheet welding. (Logo: http://www.newscom.c ... Continue reading

Fitch Places Ford's 'B+/RR3' Senior Unsecured Debt on Watch Negative; IDR Unaffected

Fitch Places Ford's 'B+/RR3' Senior Unsecured Debt on Watch Negative; IDR Unaffected

CHICAGO--Fitch Ratings has placed Ford Motor Company's (Ford) 'B+/RR3' senior unsecured debt on Rating Watch Negative reflecting Ford's intent to raise secured financing that would impair the position of unsecured debtholders. Under Fitch's recovery rating scenario it was estimated that unsecured holders would recover ... Continue reading

Former GM Group Vice President Roy Roberts Opens Detroit Office

Former GM Group Vice President Roy Roberts Opens Detroit Office

Roberts Heads $120M Private Equity Firm that Seeks to Invest in Michigan Businesses DETROIT, Oct. 23 -- Roy S. Roberts, former Group Vice President for General Motors Corp., today announced the opening of a downtown Detroit office for his private equity firm, Reliant Equity Investors (Reliant), to invest in Michigan/Na ... Continue reading

Former GM Group Vice President Roy S. Roberts to Announce New Downtown Detroit Office and Initiative to Grow Michigan Businesses Through $120M Private Equity Firm

Former GM Group Vice President Roy S. Roberts to Announce New Downtown Detroit Office and Initiative to Grow Michigan Businesses Through $120M Private Equity Firm

WHO: Roy S. Roberts, former Group Vice President for General Motors Corp.; and currently Managing Director, Reliant Equity Investors, along with other principals of the company. WHAT: A press conference announcing the opening of a downtown Detroit office for his private equity firm, Reliant Equity Investors, and initia ... Continue reading

Fox Hills Chrysler Jeep More Than Doubles Used Car Center as it Moves 'Out With the Old, In With the New'

Fox Hills Chrysler Jeep More Than Doubles Used Car Center as it Moves 'Out With the Old, In With the New'

New Building Doubles Size to Increase Customer Service PLYMOUTH, Mich., Oct. 23 -- While many Metro Detroit car dealerships are struggling to keep their head above water, Fox Hills Chrysler Jeep in Plymouth is expanding its used car operation by doubling the size of its facilities. The transition was made with a dramat ... Continue reading

Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend

Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 23 -- Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation announced today that it declared a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share of Infinity Property and Casualty Common Stock. The dividend is payable on November 17, 2006 to holders of record on November 7, 2006. Infinity Property and Casualty Corporat ... Continue reading

Ituran Location and Control Ltd. 2006 Third Quarter Results Release Scheduled for Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Ituran Location and Control Ltd. 2006 Third Quarter Results Release Scheduled for Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Conference Call Scheduled for November 21, 2006 at 10.00am EST AZOUR, Israel, October 23 -- Ituran Location and Control Ltd. , announced that it will be releasing its third quarter 2006 results on Tuesday, November 21st 2006, before the US market opens. The Company will also be hosting a conference call later that day ... Continue reading

Lithia Motors Achieves 100th Store Milestone with the Acquisition of BMW and Porsche Stores

Lithia Motors Achieves 100th Store Milestone with the Acquisition of BMW and Porsche Stores

MEDFORD, Ore.--Lithia Motors, Inc. the country’s eighth-largest automotive dealership group, today announced its acquisition of a BMW and a Porsche store in Seaside, California. Annualized revenues of the two stores are approximately $70 million. The new stores will be named BMW of Seaside and Porsche of Seaside. Lit ... Continue reading

Motorcycle SUPERSHOW - Jan. 5-7

Motorcycle SUPERSHOW - Jan. 5-7

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE World Champion Motorcycle Hillclimber John Williams Guest Stars at 2007 SUPERSHOW January 5th-7th! Monday, October 23, 2006 (Toronto) - Canadian Motorcycle Racer and World Champion Hill Climber John Williams is appearing at the 2007 SUPERSHOW as Guest of Honour in the Historic Hillclimbers Display ... Continue reading

Musgrave, No. 9 Team ASE Toyota Finish 15th at Martinsville

Musgrave, No. 9 Team ASE Toyota Finish 15th at Martinsville

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

News From USW: Steelworkers President Applauds Trade Unions in Latin America and Germany for Taking Stand Against Continental Tire’s Attacks on Workers

News From USW: Steelworkers President Applauds Trade Unions in Latin America and Germany for Taking Stand Against Continental Tire’s Attacks on Workers

PITTSBURGH--News From USW: Leo W. Gerard, international president of the United Steelworkers (USW), applauded a declaration by unions in Latin America, U.S. and Germany to develop a plan of action to challenge the efforts of Continental AG, headquartered in Hannover, Germany, to weaken or destroy unions at its operatio ... Continue reading

News Release: EPA Announces New Computer Efficiency Requirements

News Release: EPA Announces New Computer Efficiency Requirements

News for Release: Monday, Oct. 23, 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) * EPA Announces New Computer Efficiency Requirements * Contact: Enesta Jones, (202) 564-4355 / jones.enesta@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. - Oct. 23, 2006) With an eye to saving U.S. households and businesses more than $1.8 billion in energy ... Continue reading

NHRA Mopar Hemi Challegne, Pennsylvania Dutch Classic, Reading Pa.

NHRA Mopar Hemi Challegne, Pennsylvania Dutch Classic, Reading Pa.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA, (626) 250-2287 PANCAKE TAKES HEMI CHALLENGE AT MAPLE GROVE READING, Pa. - Jim Pancake qualified in the No. 3 position and then worked his way through the 24-car field for the NHRA Mopar Hemi Challenge win at Maple Grove Raceway and the Pennsylvania Dutch Classic. The Dela ... Continue reading

NHRA Newsmakers: Oct. 23, 2006

NHRA Newsmakers: Oct. 23, 2006

NHRA Newsmakers Your inside glimpse at the world's fastest motorsport NEWS NUGGETS * FORCE FAMILY TO HEADLINE NHRA BREAKFAST AT SEMA SHOW: John Force, daughter Ashley, Eric Medlen and Robert Hight, will be among family and team members on stage during the annual NHRA breakfast at the SEMA Show, Wednesday, Nov. 1, to of ... Continue reading

Nine Flagship Carnival Shoppers Come Up Winners

Nine Flagship Carnival Shoppers Come Up Winners

DALLAS--Two lucky shoppers at the flagship Carnival Super Market took home a truck or a motorcycle after an awards ceremony on Sunday. Belishia Benavidez of Dallas was the winner of a 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle donated by Pepsi. Carrollton resident John Prichard won a 2006 Chevrolet Colorado pickup donated by Miss ... Continue reading

Reynolds and Reynolds Shareholders Approve Merger With Universal Computer Systems

Reynolds and Reynolds Shareholders Approve Merger With Universal Computer Systems

DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 23 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company announced that its shareholders approved the company's merger agreement with Universal Computer Systems, Inc., at a special meeting of shareholders held today at company headquarters. Based on preliminary results announced at the meeting, more than 87 percent o ... Continue reading

Shell-Backed 20,000-Mile Road Challenge Kicks Off U.S. Stage

Shell-Backed 20,000-Mile Road Challenge Kicks Off U.S. Stage

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23 -- An arduous 20,000-mile journey in twin Ferrari Fioranos fueled by Shell V-Power(R) left Mexico in the dust today to embark on the U.S. leg of the Panamerican 20,000 adventure, which will end in New York City on Nov. 17. The expedition will introduce the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano to markets in the ... Continue reading

Slate Launches Green Challenge To Reduce Carbon Emissions

Slate Launches Green Challenge To Reduce Carbon Emissions

ARLINGTON, Va.--Slate, the online magazine, today announced Slate’s Green Challenge on Slate.com. For the next eight weeks, Slate, in collaboration with the eco-Web site TreeHugger.com, invites each American to consider his or her own contribution to global warming, and challenges the public to go on a carbon diet. T ... Continue reading

Team McLaren Mercedes F1 Race Recap: Sao Paulo, Brazil

Team McLaren Mercedes F1 Race Recap: Sao Paulo, Brazil

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com October 23rd, 2006 At 8:20 AM CST Welcome back ladies and gentlemen; I hope you all had a fantastic weekend. While were away, the boys of Team McLaren Mercedes were hard at work, taking part in the final F1 race of the season in Sao Paulo, Brazil. As usual, if you have it TIVO'd and plan ... Continue reading

The SCOOTER Store Wins Prestigious 'Best Practices' Award for Vehicle Management From Runzheimer International

The SCOOTER Store Wins Prestigious 'Best Practices' Award for Vehicle Management From Runzheimer International

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas, Oct. 23 -- The SCOOTER Store has won an Employee Mobility Best Practices Award from Runzheimer International for an outstanding program for managing business vehicles that has helped make the nation's largest supplier of power wheelchairs and scooters one of the top-rated employers in the country. ... Continue reading

Vonage Can Now Beat Traffic

Vonage Can Now Beat Traffic

Subscribers Can Now Dial 511 Free of Charge to Receive Local Traffic Reports HOLMDEL, N.J., Oct. 23 -- Vonage America Inc., a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp. , a leading broadband telephony provider, today announced that its customers can now dial 511 from their Vonage phones, at no charge, to receive local traffic ... Continue reading

WhatsNew: TheCarConnection.com Previews the All-New Audi TT, Offers a Sneak Peek at the Next Maserati GT Coupe and Reveals Plans for the U.S. Smart Car

WhatsNew: TheCarConnection.com Previews the All-New Audi TT, Offers a Sneak Peek at the Next Maserati GT Coupe and Reveals Plans for the U.S. Smart Car

See What's Hot in Automotive Electronics -- and More, This Week. DETROIT, Oct. 23 -- Audi helped redefine the roadster with its striking TT. Now there's an all-new one ready to hit the road, and TheCarConnection.com, http://www.thecarconnection.com/ , is ready to pull back the wraps. It's lighter, and a lot more lithe, ... Continue reading

Wireless Connectivity to Be the Future for Portable Navigation Devices Says ABI Research

Wireless Connectivity to Be the Future for Portable Navigation Devices Says ABI Research

NEW YORK--Today’s generation of navigation devices is the first to be connected to real-time information, but the services they offer provide little more than road incidents to be avoided. That won’t suffice for long, however and soon motorists can expect to see a wide variety of useful data flowing into their cars ... Continue reading

X-Rite Announces Conference Call for Third Quarter 2006 Financial Results

X-Rite Announces Conference Call for Third Quarter 2006 Financial Results

GRANDVILLE, Mich.--X-Rite, Incorporated (SWX:XRI) will hold a conference call to discuss financial results for the third quarter of 2006. The call will be held in conjunction with the Company’s earnings release, which will be published when the market opens on November 7, 2006. Date: Tuesday, November 7, 2006 Time: 1 ... Continue reading

CSK Auto Announces Management Appointments

CSK Auto Announces Management Appointments

PHOENIX--CSK Auto Corporation , parent company of CSK Auto, Inc., one of the largest automotive parts and accessories retailers in the United States, today announced certain executive promotions. Mr. Dale Ward was promoted to Executive Vice President, Mr. John Saar to Senior Vice President of Commercial Sales and Ms. R ... Continue reading

Amazon.com Launches New Automotive Parts and Accessories Store

Amazon.com Launches New Automotive Parts and Accessories Store

SEATTLE--Amazon.com today announced the grand opening of its Automotive Parts and Accessories Store (www.amazon.com/auto) featuring over 1 million new, used and remanufactured parts from leading parts and accessories manufacturers. A key feature of Amazon’s Automotive Store is its innovative Part Finder, allowing ... Continue reading

Amerityre to Present at Gabelli Automotive Aftermarket Symposium

Amerityre to Present at Gabelli Automotive Aftermarket Symposium

BOULDER CITY, Nev., Oct. 23 -- Amerityre Corporation , a leading developer of polyurethane elastomer tire technologies, announced today that its management will be presenting at the 30th Annual Gabelli Automotive Aftermarket Symposium, which is being held at The Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, October 30 through November 1, ... Continue reading

British Rally Championships Climax with Season Ends at Aldershot & Yateley

British Rally Championships Climax with Season Ends at Aldershot & Yateley

The British Championship Rally The British Championship ends with the end of season Spectacle final round of stages at The Tempest Rally The Tempest Rally is held on November 10th and 11th 2006 Friday 10th November 7pm Start Saturday 11th November 7am to 6pm Its held at Rushmoor Arena in Aldershot as its centre stage, ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Credit Company Announces Preliminary Third Quarter Earnings*; Will Restate Financial Results

Ford Motor Credit Company Announces Preliminary Third Quarter Earnings*; Will Restate Financial Results

[Note: Today's previously scheduled 11 a.m. EDT conference call for fixed income investors is canceled. Ford Motor Credit Company results will be included in Ford Motor Company's financial results announcement at 9:00 a.m. EDT. Access information is included below.] DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 23 -- Ford Motor Credit Company ... Continue reading

Ford to Restate Results Since 2001 for Accounting Under SFAS 133

Ford to Restate Results Since 2001 for Accounting Under SFAS 133

Editor's note: The following is one of two related press releases Ford Motor Company is issuing today. Please also refer to the release entitled: "FORD REPORTS PRELIMINARY THIRD QUARTER 2006 FINANCIAL RESULTS." DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 23 -- Ford Motor Company today announced it plans to restate previous financial results ... Continue reading

Ford wins CEI's ExtremeSim awardfor outstanding simulation applications

Ford wins CEI's ExtremeSim awardfor outstanding simulation applications

APEX, N.C.--Ford Motor Co. has been selected by CEI as winner of its 2006 ExtremeSim award for outstanding use of advanced simulation technologies in the automotive industry. CEI is a leading supplier of engineering simulation solutions, including Harpoon meshing and EnSight visualization software. “In its divisions ... Continue reading

Hitachi High Technologies America Announces 5th Annual Three-City Nanotechnology Seminar Series

Hitachi High Technologies America Announces 5th Annual Three-City Nanotechnology Seminar Series

PLEASANTON, Calif.--Hitachi High Technologies America, Inc., Nanotechnology Group, will host its complimentary fifth annual nanotechnology seminars taking place in three U.S. cities during the week of October 30 – November 3, 2006. The first day long seminar will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, October 30, 2006 at the ... Continue reading

Innovative Alloys Are Key to Processes for Brazing Copper and Brass, Says International Copper Association

Innovative Alloys Are Key to Processes for Brazing Copper and Brass, Says International Copper Association

NEW YORK--CuproBraze® is a breakthrough technology for brazing radiators, charge-air coolers, oil coolers, heaters and climate control products. Besides a suitable furnace and brazing technical know-how, perhaps the most important components of this process are the copper and brass strips that are used to make fins an ... Continue reading

Navistar Promotes Terry M. Endsley to Senior Vice President

Navistar Promotes Terry M. Endsley to Senior Vice President

WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Terry M. Endsley has been promoted to senior vice president and treasurer of both Navistar International Corporation and its principal operating subsidiary, International Truck and Engine Corporation, producer of International® brand trucks, buses and engines, it was announced today. Endsley, 51, ha ... Continue reading

Online Maintenance Tracking Service Handles Both Small Firms and Multi-Division Giants

Online Maintenance Tracking Service Handles Both Small Firms and Multi-Division Giants

EZ Maintenance Web provides account types allowing companies from the smallest to the largest to economically track preventative maintenance, inventory, and work orders online VALENCIA, Calif., Oct. 23 -- Link It Software Corporation announced today that its web-based maintenance tracking software, EZ Maintenance Web ( ... Continue reading

Preh Celebrates Finalist Status in 2007 Automotive News PACE Award Competition

Preh Celebrates Finalist Status in 2007 Automotive News PACE Award Competition

NOVI, Mich., Oct. 23 -- Preh is a finalist in the prestigious 2007 Automotive News PACE Award competition. The 13th annual PACE (Premier Automotive Suppliers' Contribution to Excellence) Award is presented by Microsoft, SAP, Transportation Research Center Inc. (TRC Inc.) and Automotive News. Preh was recognized for its ... Continue reading

Press Release: Four Soft acquires Freight and Shipping Software Business of FWL Technologies

Press Release: Four Soft acquires Freight and Shipping Software Business of FWL Technologies

Press Release Four Soft acquires Freight and shipping software business of FWL Technologies Expected revenue from this acquired operation to be in the range of Rs.30 crore per year Mumbai, October 23, 2006 - Four Soft Limited (4S) (NSE: "FOURSOFT" BSE: 532521), a global leader in software solutions for transportation a ... Continue reading

SMSC Provides MOST® Multimedia Networking Technology for Multiple New Car Platforms

SMSC Provides MOST® Multimedia Networking Technology for Multiple New Car Platforms

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--SMSC today announced that its MOST® multimedia networking technology has been selected as part of the infotainment systems for the new Jaguar XK and Volvo S80 and C70 vehicles. All three platforms, launched over the past several months, utilize MOST oPHY technology for real-time information control an ... Continue reading

Wescast Industries Inc. Hosts Conference Call and Webcast to Discuss 3rd Quarter Earnings

Wescast Industries Inc. Hosts Conference Call and Webcast to Discuss 3rd Quarter Earnings

BRANTFORD, Ontario--Wescast Industries Inc.(TSX:WCS.A), the world's largest supplier of exhaust manifolds for passenger cars and light trucks will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss third quarter financial results on Wednesday November 1, 2006, at 3:00 p.m. (ET). To participate in the call, dial 1-800-525-63 ... Continue reading

Ford Reports Preliminary 3Q 2006 Financial Results*

Ford Reports Preliminary 3Q 2006 Financial Results*

Editor's note: The following is one of two related press releases Ford Motor Company is issuing today. Please also refer to the release entitled: "FORD TO RESTATE RESULTS SINCE 2001 FOR ACCOUNTING UNDER SFAS 133." - Ford also announces plans to restate certain financial results to correct accounting under SFAS 133. The ... Continue reading

AAA Chicago Offers Homeowners Tips for Winter

AAA Chicago Offers Homeowners Tips for Winter

Planning Now Will Make for an Easier Time During Cold Weather AURORA, Ill., Oct. 23 -- As winter is on its way, it's important to remember that your home needs protection from winter weather. Take a few steps now to protect your home and family during the cold months ahead. Key areas for your winter safety checklist in ... Continue reading

Unique Event in Paris to Celebrate Renault's Second Double Formula 1 Title

Unique Event in Paris to Celebrate Renault's Second Double Formula 1 Title

PARIS, October 23 -- The Renault F1 Team is organizing an outstanding event in France to celebrate its two new titles of FIA Formula 1 World Champion and Drivers and Constructors: the Champs de Mars, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower will be the site of a human fresco staged by 500 people on Tuesday, October 24 at 5:00 p ... Continue reading

Rinehart Motion Systems to Debut New 100kW-Class Traction Drive at the 22nd Electric Vehicle Symposium in Yokohama

Rinehart Motion Systems to Debut New 100kW-Class Traction Drive at the 22nd Electric Vehicle Symposium in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan--Rinehart Motion Systems LLC (RMS) debuts a new 100kW-class traction motor controller for Electric (EV), Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) and Plug-in Hybrid vehicles (PHEV) that is roughly half the volume of comparable motor drives on the market today. RMS was able to achieve this dramatic size reduction ... Continue reading

Laguna Seca Race Report

Laguna Seca Race Report

Press Release – Laguna Seca Race Report 23 October 2006 Zytek has a great showing but penalties thwart a stronger finish at Laguna Seca After shattering the lap record in qualifying, the Zytek team was optimistic going into the race knowing it had the pace to run at the front. From the start, Stefan Johansson show ... Continue reading

New Study Finds Consumer Generated Content Plays a Large Role in Online Auto Shopping

New Study Finds Consumer Generated Content Plays a Large Role in Online Auto Shopping

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--According to a recent Yahoo! Autos study, 85 percent of online shoppers consider consumer generated content, particularly ratings and reviews, to be a key element in their research process when shopping for a new vehicle. Yahoo! Autos, one of the most comprehensive sources of automotive information o ... Continue reading

First Dodge-themed RVs From Monaco Coach Corp. Hit Dealer Lots

First Dodge-themed RVs From Monaco Coach Corp. Hit Dealer Lots

Monaco Coach Corp. Debuts 'Dodge-themed' Travel Trailers, 5th Wheels, and Toy Haulers; Six Initial Floor Plans Give Dodge Fans Multiple Options COBURG, Ore., Oct. 23 -- Monaco Coach Corporation, one of the nation's leading manufacturers of luxury recreational vehicles, announced today that it has begun to ship its new ... Continue reading

Hyundai Extends Industry-Leading Warranty Through 2010

Hyundai Extends Industry-Leading Warranty Through 2010

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 23 -- Hyundai Motor America announced today that it will extend its industry-leading warranty program, The Hyundai Advantage: America's Best Warranty(TM), through 2010. Since the 1999 model year, every new Hyundai vehicle sold in the U.S. has been backed by The Hyundai Advantage, covering ... Continue reading

Former U.S. Congressman Robert S. Walker Joins Advisory Board of Rocket Racing League

Former U.S. Congressman Robert S. Walker Joins Advisory Board of Rocket Racing League

LAS CRUCES, N.M., Oct. 23 -- Former U.S. Congressman and science/space/technology expert Robert S. Walker has joined the advisory board of the Rocket Racing League(TM) (RRL) and will serve as its liaison for public and government relations. The RRL, which aims to debut its first NASCAR-style races in late Fall 2007, is ... Continue reading

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