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Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Carlisle Companies Reports Third Quarter Earnings

Carlisle Companies Reports Third Quarter Earnings

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Carlisle Companies Incorporated reported net sales of $778.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, a 21% improvement over net sales of $645.3 million in the third quarter of 2006. Organic sales growth of 12% was due primarily to increased sales volumes for Construction Materials and Industr ... Continue reading

Soon to Conquer Your Mobile Phone: Bart and Lisa Simpson!

Soon to Conquer Your Mobile Phone: Bart and Lisa Simpson!

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--Simpsons fans rejoice! Hot on the heels of THE SIMPSONS MOVIE, Jamster launches the worldwide availability of exclusive new content from the world’s most popular animated family. Voice tones and wallpapers of Bart, Krusty the Clown, Ralph Wiggum and more, are now available for the first time to ... Continue reading

Allegheny Technologies Announces Quarterly Earnings

Allegheny Technologies Announces Quarterly Earnings

PITTSBURGH--Allegheny Technologies Incorporated -- Sales increased 3.6% to $1.33 billion -- Net income increased 21% to $193.9 million, or $1.88 per share -- Segment operating profit increased 13% to $324.5 million, or 24.3% of sales: -- High Performance Metals: 37.3% of sales -- Flat-Rolled Products: 17.3% of sales -- ... Continue reading

ANSYS and Network Analysis Team Up to Improve Thermal Simulation

ANSYS and Network Analysis Team Up to Improve Thermal Simulation

Plug-in Incorporates SINDA/G Thermal Analyzer into ANSYS Workbench for Advanced Capabilities SOUTHPOINTE, Pa., Oct. 24 -- ANSYS, Inc. , a global innovator of simulation software and technologies designed to optimize product development processes, and Network Analysis, Inc. (NAI), a global innovator of thermal simulatio ... Continue reading

Arctic Cat Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

Arctic Cat Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.--Arctic Cat Inc. today announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 7 cents per share of common and class B common stock. The dividend is payable on or about December 1, 2007, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 9, 2007. A ... Continue reading

BearingPoint Awarded $50 Million Contract for New Missouri Motor Vehicle Technology Project

BearingPoint Awarded $50 Million Contract for New Missouri Motor Vehicle Technology Project

MCLEAN, Va.--BearingPoint, Inc. , one of the world’s largest management and technology consulting firms, announced today that it has been awarded a contract worth up to $50 million (including a five-year base contract valued at $36.8 million, plus five option years) from the Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) to de ... Continue reading

CCID Consulting Analyzes the Main Characteristics of the International Auto Parts Enterprises Investing in China

CCID Consulting Analyzes the Main Characteristics of the International Auto Parts Enterprises Investing in China

BEIJING, Oct. 24 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- CCID Consulting, China's leading research, consulting and IT outsourcing service provider, and the first Chinese consulting firm listed in Hong Kong (Hong Kong Stock Exchange: HK08235), recently released its article on the main characteristics of the international auto parts ente ... Continue reading

Concurrent Announces Availability of its SIMulation Workbench Linux-based, Real-Time Modeling Tools

Concurrent Announces Availability of its SIMulation Workbench Linux-based, Real-Time Modeling Tools

DULUTH, Ga.--Concurrent Computer Corporation , a leading provider of time-critical Linux® operating systems and integrated software and computer solutions for mission-critical applications, today announced that its SIMulation Workbench™ modeling environment is now generally available on its popular iHawk real-time L ... Continue reading

Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Executive Seminar for Auto Suppliers and Manufacturers – November 8, The Renaissance Club, Detroit, MI

Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Executive Seminar for Auto Suppliers and Manufacturers – November 8, The Renaissance Club, Detroit, MI

DENVER--The automotive industry is facing more issues than ever: domestic sales are declining, demand is cyclical and remaining profitable is difficult when costs continue to increase. These design flaws can’t be addressed by traditional improvement methods. Breakthrough improvement may require that you create comple ... Continue reading

First Advantage Corporation Reports Operating Results for the Third Quarter of 2007

First Advantage Corporation Reports Operating Results for the Third Quarter of 2007

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 24 -- First Advantage Corporation , a global risk mitigation and business solutions provider, today announced operating results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2007. First Advantage reported net income of $19.0 million (32 cents per diluted share) for the quarter ended Sept. ... Continue reading

Lithia Motors Presents a Check for Over $10,000 to the Spartan Brigade Memorial

Lithia Motors Presents a Check for Over $10,000 to the Spartan Brigade Memorial

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 24 -- Five Anchorage-area Lithia Motors dealerships have raised over $10,000 for the Spartan Brigade Memorial during the three-day Lithia Military Family Appreciation Sale. The new Spartan Brigade Memorial is being built to honor Soldiers from Fort Richardson's 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) ... Continue reading

LORD Corporation Announces Expansion of Huckelhoven, Germany Plant

LORD Corporation Announces Expansion of Huckelhoven, Germany Plant

CARY, N.C., Oct. 24 -- LORD Corporation has announced the expansion of its Huckelhoven, Germany plant as part of its long-term commitment to supply high-quality and state-of-the-art rubber-to-substrate primer, adhesives and coating technology products to European customers. Built in 1986 and located at Ottostrasse 28, ... Continue reading

Mike Bliss Memphis Preview

Mike Bliss Memphis Preview

Fitz Motorsports NBS Sam's Town 250 Preview Any media interested in scheduling an interview this weekend with Mike Bliss or recently re-signed crew chief Paul Wolfe, please contact Sarah Tatum at 941-504-6254. Mike Bliss will make his 20th start for Fitz Motorsports this Saturday afternoon in Memphis. For the second ra ... Continue reading

News Release (HQ): EPA Recognizes Oil and Gas Industry Partners for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Efforts

News Release (HQ): EPA Recognizes Oil and Gas Industry Partners for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Efforts

** News for Release: Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)** * * *EPA Recognizes Oil and Gas Industry Partners for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Efforts * Contact: Dave Ryan, (202) 564-4355 / ryan.dave@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. - Oct. 24, 2007) EPA yesterday presented awards to some members of ... Continue reading

New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn to keynote at Automotive Women's Career Forum

New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn to keynote at Automotive Women's Career Forum

For Immediate Release www.autoEdcenter.com Women in the Driver's Seat: An Automotive Career Forum for Women Join City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and AskPatty.com's Jody DeVere for a Discussion on Careers in the Auto Industry; Plus Enjoy a Morning of Informative Safety Workshops and Special Events Saturday, Novembe ... Continue reading

Nexiant® Selected by Saft America for MRO Management Solution

Nexiant® Selected by Saft America for MRO Management Solution

IRVINE, Calif.--Nexiant, a leading provider of MRO inventory management solutions for the industrial market, today announced that Saft America, a world specialist in the design and manufacture of high-tech batteries for industrial applications, has implemented its Smart Inventory Manager (SIM), Nexiant Secure and Nexia ... Continue reading

Progressive Automotive Systems, Inc. Announces ACDelco e-Commerce Solution

Progressive Automotive Systems, Inc. Announces ACDelco e-Commerce Solution

ITASCA, Ill.--Progressive Automotive Systems, Inc. (“PAS"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Midas, Inc. , today announced its release of R.O. Writer™ shop management system, version 1.20, which includes connectivity to ACDelco. With the help of ACDelco, PAS has developed an Internet parts and labor acquisition tool th ... Continue reading

Progressive Puts Down Even Deeper Roots in Austin as It Celebrates 70th Anniversary by Planting Trees

Progressive Puts Down Even Deeper Roots in Austin as It Celebrates 70th Anniversary by Planting Trees

AUSTIN, Texas--Most days you’ll find them on the phones helping customers with car insurance, but over the next few months, some of Progressive’s best and brightest call center employees will perform a different kind of service: planting trees in the communities where they live and work. The Progressive Group of In ... Continue reading

Rep Uno S.A. de C.V. Amends Tender Offer for Indebtedness of SANLUIS and SANLUIS Co-Inter

Rep Uno S.A. de C.V. Amends Tender Offer for Indebtedness of SANLUIS and SANLUIS Co-Inter

Announcement of Increased Consideration for Certain Debt and Extension of Early Tender Expiration Date MEXICO CITY, Oct. 24 -- Rep Uno, S.A. de C.V. ("Rep Uno"), a subsidiary of SANLUIS Corporacion, S.A.B. de C.V. ("SANLUIS"), announced today that it is amending its offer to purchase and consent solicitation statement ... Continue reading

Signature Leisure Announces Revenge Designs Reverse Merger into Southern Cosmetics (SHCM)

Signature Leisure Announces Revenge Designs Reverse Merger into Southern Cosmetics (SHCM)

CASSELBERRY, Fla. & DECATUR, Ind.--Signature Leisure, Inc. (OTCBB:SGLS) announced today that Revenge Designs, LLC and Southern Cosmetics, Inc. (Pink Sheets:SHCM) recently completed a reverse merger transaction whereby Revenge’s business assets and operations are now within the public company Southern Cosmetics, Inc. ... Continue reading

SpongeTech Delivery Systems Presented to a Packed ValueRich Small-Cap Financial Expo Audience in NYC

SpongeTech Delivery Systems Presented to a Packed ValueRich Small-Cap Financial Expo Audience in NYC

NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- SpongeTech Delivery Systems, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SPNG) announced today that it had a very successful experience at the ValueRich Investor Conference this past week in New York City with a presentation to a packed house. SpongeTech Delivery System's CFO Steven Moskowitz commented, "Our booth at th ... Continue reading

Advance Auto Parts to Report Second Quarter Earnings on October 31, 2007

Advance Auto Parts to Report Second Quarter Earnings on October 31, 2007

ROANOKE, Va.--Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories and maintenance items, will report its third quarter 2007 financial results after market close on October 31, 2007. The company will detail its results on a conference call scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. ... Continue reading

Ansoft Releases New Permanent Magnetic Material Library From Shin-Etsu Magnetics

Ansoft Releases New Permanent Magnetic Material Library From Shin-Etsu Magnetics

PITTSBURGH--Ansoft Corporation today announced the availability of a new library of permanent magnet materials from Shin-Etsu Magnetics Inc. for its Maxwell® electromagnetic field simulation software. The library contains more than 31 high-performance permanent magnets defined at different operating temperatures using ... Continue reading

Applix Drives Success of AutoOne Insurance’s Financial Reporting

Applix Drives Success of AutoOne Insurance’s Financial Reporting

WESTBOROUGH, Mass.--Applix, Inc. , the leading business analytics software solutions provider, today announced that its business analytics platform is empowering AutoOne Insurance, a division of the OneBeacon Insurance Group, to respond to budgeting changes immediately and report financial results in real-time. Members ... Continue reading

California Residents Search for Alternative Housing in Midst of Crisis

California Residents Search for Alternative Housing in Midst of Crisis

As Californians Weather Recent Fire Storms, Local Business Fills Need for Alternative Housing LOS ANGELES, Oct. 24 -- What: More than half a million residents have been evacuated from their homes due to fire storms throughout California, filling local hotels and even stadiums. El Monte RV, one of the nation's largest m ... Continue reading

Cirrus Logic Reports Fiscal Q2 2008 Financial Results

Cirrus Logic Reports Fiscal Q2 2008 Financial Results

AUSTIN, Texas--Cirrus Logic Inc. , a leader in high-precision analog and digital signal processing components, today announced financial results for the second quarter fiscal year 2008, which ended Sept. 29, 2007. The company reported second quarter fiscal year 2008 revenue of $47.0 million, compared with $41.1 million ... Continue reading

Columbus Reaches Important Understanding with Motorola for First Pilot Project

Columbus Reaches Important Understanding with Motorola for First Pilot Project

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 24 -- Columbus Geographic Systems (GIS) Ltd. ("Columbus") announced today they have reached an understanding with Motorola, a global leader in providing integrated communications solutions and embedded electronic solutions. A pilot project will be conducted by a subsidiary company of Motorola that opera ... Continue reading

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group to Announce Third Quarter 2007 Financial Results

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group to Announce Third Quarter 2007 Financial Results

TULSA, Okla., Oct. 24 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. will announce third quarter 2007 financial results prior to market open on Wednesday, November 7, 2007. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020412/DTGLOGO) A conference call to review the Company's third quarter 2007 results will be held at 10:00 a ... Continue reading

Earn more with ServiceLive.com No Catch, No Fee

Earn more with ServiceLive.com No Catch, No Fee

Dear Sir or Madam, Join ServiceLive.com and get more work! Sears signs up with ServiceLive as a buyer creating more job opportunities for our providers. ServiceLive is an online marketplace that connects buyers (homeowners or companies) with qualified service providers in various service categories. This unique busines ... Continue reading

JAMA UPDATE NEWS: Handbook for Motorists 2007-2008 / News from JAMA Motorcycle

JAMA UPDATE NEWS: Handbook for Motorists 2007-2008 / News from JAMA Motorcycle

*: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: ------------------------------------------------------------- JAMA UPDATE NEWS [ http://www.jama-english.jp/ ] ------------------------------------------------------------- *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: October 25, 2007 Update 1: JAMA Publishes Its Handb ... Continue reading

Patrick Sheltra, No.12 Racegear.com Chevrolet Silverado Atlanta NCTS Fast Facts

Patrick Sheltra, No.12 Racegear.com Chevrolet Silverado Atlanta NCTS Fast Facts

Patrick Sheltra, No. 12 Racegear.com Chevrolet Silverado EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 200 Fast Facts Patrick Sheltra, Andy Belmont Racing, No. 12 Racegear.com Chevrolet Silverado NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race No. 22, EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 200, Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, Georgia Race Inform ... Continue reading

Pep Boys to Present at Retailing Conference

Pep Boys to Present at Retailing Conference

PHILADELPHIA--The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation’s leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, today announced that it will participate in the Gabelli & Company thirty-first Automotive Aftermarket Symposium on Wednesday, October 31 in Las Vegas. Jeff Rachor, President & CEO, and Harry Yanowi ... Continue reading

2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Hyundai Lifts The Wraps On Three New Vehicles - VIDEO ENHANCED

2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Hyundai Lifts The Wraps On Three New Vehicles - VIDEO ENHANCED

• Japanese market premiere of i-30 hatchback • QarmaQ Advanced Technology Demonstration Vehicle • Universe Inter-City Luxury Express Coach TOKYO - October 24, 2007: Hyundai unveiled a trio of new models at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show led by the i30 hatchback which will reinvigorate Hyundai's sales in Japan ... Continue reading

NASCAR SCS (ATLANTA) - SERIES NOTES

NASCAR SCS (ATLANTA) - SERIES NOTES

Jeff Gordon And Richard Petty Recognized This Weekend<BR> Jimmie Johnson Posts Seventh Win Of The Season<BR> Atlanta Features Fast Track Conditions<BR> Final NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Test At Atlanta Next Week<BR> Carl Edwards On The NASCAR Teleconference<BR> <P> Fifteen years ago next month at Atlanta Motor Speedway, s ... Continue reading

NASCAR NCS (DAYTONA) - NATIONAL STOCK CAR RACING COMMISSION STATEMENT

NASCAR NCS (DAYTONA) - NATIONAL STOCK CAR RACING COMMISSION STATEMENT

On October 23, 2007, the National Stock Car Racing Commission heard and considered the appeal of Hendrick Motorsports regarding the No. 5 NASCAR Busch Series car driven by Kyle Busch. The appeal concerned a penalty issued by NASCAR following post-race inspection on September 29, 2007 for the NASCAR Busch Series event a ... Continue reading

NASCAR NCS (MEMPHIS) - SERIES NOTES

NASCAR NCS (MEMPHIS) - SERIES NOTES

Debut City: Memphis Becoming Synonymous With First Rides In Series<BR> St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital Patients Design Memphis Paint Schemes<BR> In The Loop: Data Likes Edwards’ Clinch Chances On Saturday<BR> Leffler Set For 150th Career Start<BR> Series Champion’s Week Media Activities Dec. 6-7 In O ... Continue reading

INDYCAR (INDIANAPOLIS) - SERIES NOTES

INDYCAR (INDIANAPOLIS) - SERIES NOTES

1. Castroneves remains on Dancing With The Stars: Despite getting his lowest scores of the competition from the judges, Indy Racing League driver Helio Castroneves is moving on to next week on “Dancing with the Stars.” Castroneves and professional dancing partner Julianne Hough received 23 of a possible 30 po ... Continue reading

RACING BUSINESS (DAYTONA) - Roush Develops More than Drivers In NCTS

RACING BUSINESS (DAYTONA) - Roush Develops More than Drivers In NCTS

With more than 300 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series starts and a firm grip on the series record books, team owner Jack Roush sees the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series as the perfect place to develop every position in Roush Fenway Racing. Roush holds the most NCTS wins by an owner (48), along with the most pole positions by a ... Continue reading

NASCAR SCS (DAYTONA) - HARVICK INTERVIEW

NASCAR SCS (DAYTONA) - HARVICK INTERVIEW

PAUL CORLISS: Welcome to this month's West Coast NASCAR media teleconference hosted by California Speedway, Infineon Raceway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, NASCAR and Phoenix International Raceway. As we approach the November 11 Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Pennzoil, I would like to introduce our guest for this mont ... Continue reading

2008 Mercury Milan Review

2008 Mercury Milan Review

In our land of plenty, an abundance of similar choices is a way of life. ... Continue reading

2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid Review

2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid Review

Hybrid SUVs like the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid are aimed at car buyers who want it all. ... Continue reading

2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Review

2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Review

When is a car retro without trying to be retro? When it's the 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis. ... Continue reading

Chrysler Launches Production of New 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 at Conner Avenue Assembly Plant

Chrysler Launches Production of New 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 at Conner Avenue Assembly Plant

- 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 hand-built at the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant - Additional 90 horsepower on tap from all-new 600-horsepower 8.4-liter Viper SRT10 V-10 engine built at Conner Avenue Assembly AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 24 -- Chrysler LLC today announced the manufacturing launch of the new 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10, ... Continue reading

2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Volkswagen SPACE UP! Concept Debuts

2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Volkswagen SPACE UP! Concept Debuts

TOKYO - October 24, 2007: The Tokyo Motor Show today saw the debut of the space up! – the latest concept vehicle to join the Volkswagen up! small car family. The space up! takes its inspiration from the up! concept vehicle which was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show last month. Modest external dimensions belie ... Continue reading

NASCAR NCS (MEMPHIS) - SERIES NOTES

NASCAR NCS (MEMPHIS) - SERIES NOTES

Debut City: Memphis Becoming Synonymous With First Rides In Series St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital Patients Design Memphis Paint Schemes In The Loop: Data Likes Edwards’ Clinch Chances On Saturday Leffler Set For 150th Career Start Series Champion’s Week Media Activities Dec. 6-7 In Orlando Franchitt ... Continue reading

NASCAR (DAYTONA) - 'In The Loop'

NASCAR (DAYTONA) - 'In The Loop'

Johnson Chipping Away At Gordon’s Lead Though Jimmie Johnson won and led 147 laps at Martinsville Speedway last Sunday, only a dent was put into Jeff Gordon’s point lead. Johnson gained 15 points on Gordon to cut the lead to 53. The battle continues Sunday in the Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, a ... Continue reading

2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Next Generation Honda Green Cars Confirmed for Production

2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Next Generation Honda Green Cars Confirmed for Production

TOKYO - October 24, 2007: Honda has confirmed plans to bring its most exciting green cars into production. The FCX hydrogen fuel cell car and a lightweight, hybrid sportscar will both be built – with a production version of the FCX making its debut next month. Speaking today, Honda’s President and CEO, Takeo ... Continue reading

SCCA PRO (DETROIT) - FEHAN: WHY WE DID WHAT WE DID

SCCA PRO (DETROIT) - FEHAN: WHY WE DID WHAT WE DID

Corvette Racing won its seventh straight GT1 team championship in the American Le Mans Series. After watching Corvette Racing finish off a sweep of the American Le Mans Series' GT1 class on Saturday at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, GM Racing Program Doug Fehan explained the reasoning for fielding a two-car team in a class ... Continue reading

NHRA (LAS VEGAS) - Playing A Spoiler Role Suits Richie Stevens Jr.

NHRA (LAS VEGAS) - Playing A Spoiler Role Suits Richie Stevens Jr.

Oct. 24, 2007 Contact: Darren Jacobs, (248) 553-4566 E-mail: djacobs@jrthompson.com Playing A Spoiler Role Suits Richie Stevens Jr. as He Looks to Defend ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals Title € Richie Stevens Jr. stats € ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals event details Center Line, Mich. ‹ Team Mopar® ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (LAS VEGAS) - JEGS Notebook

TEAM REPORTS (LAS VEGAS) - JEGS Notebook

JEGS - Notebook Items (Oct 24-28th) >>> As one of the four finalists still in the chase for the 2007 championship, Jeg Coughlin Jr.'s prerace schedule is full. He'll be one of the headliners at the NHRA media conference on Thursday before starring at the Fan Fest from 5-7 p.m. at the Fremont Street Experience in downto ... Continue reading

RACING BUSINESS (LAGUNA SECA) - Philbin Named to Marketing Department at Infineon Raceway

RACING BUSINESS (LAGUNA SECA) - Philbin Named to Marketing Department at Infineon Raceway

Hannah Philbin Named to Marketing Staff at Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (Oct. 24, 2007) - Hannah Philbin has been named to the marketing department at Infineon Raceway, raceway officials announced. Philbin has been named Promotions Manager. Philbin, 25, will oversee trade-show development and promotions within the m ... Continue reading

NHRA (LAS VEGAS) - Beckman's role as spoiler not high on his list

NHRA (LAS VEGAS) - Beckman's role as spoiler not high on his list

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2007 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 1 of 2 of Countdown to One ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Oct. 26-28, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BECKMAN'S ROLE AS SPOILER NOT HIGH ON ... Continue reading

NHRA (LAS VEGAS) - KJ Aims to Convert Pressure into Las Vegas Win

NHRA (LAS VEGAS) - KJ Aims to Convert Pressure into Las Vegas Win

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Aims to Convert Pressure into Las Vegas Win ACDelco Cobalt Racer targets second win at sponsor's race Sugar Hill, Ga., October 24, 2007 - By its very nature, participation in any form of competitive motorsports comes with a certain amoun ... Continue reading

NHRA (LAS VEGAS) - WJ is Ready to Get Back on Track in Las Vegas

NHRA (LAS VEGAS) - WJ is Ready to Get Back on Track in Las Vegas

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net WJ is Ready to Get Back on Track in Las Vegas GM Performance Parts GTO Racing team seeks first win in Nevada desert Sugar Hill, Ga., October 24, 2007 - After a two-week hiatus, the NHRA's POWERade Drag Racing Series returns to action this w ... Continue reading

Browne Woods & George Announces That Disney's Hollywood Pictures Has Entered into a New ``Quitclaim'' with Halicki Triggering a New Lawsuit against Carroll Shelby & Unique Performance

Browne Woods & George Announces That Disney's Hollywood Pictures Has Entered into a New ``Quitclaim'' with Halicki Triggering a New Lawsuit against Carroll Shelby & Unique Performance

LOS ANGELES--Denice Halicki, The Original Gone in 60 Seconds, LLC and Halicki Films, LLC filed a new lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Central District armed with a new “Quitclaim Agreement” and famed trial attorney Allan Browne of Browne Woods & George LLP. Mr. Browne filed the action on behalf o ... Continue reading

China-based Plastic Injection Mold-making & Molding Service

China-based Plastic Injection Mold-making & Molding Service

Dear sales manager, Glad to contact you, we hope everything goes well with you. We are a Chinese plastic injection molds & molded parts manufacturer and exporter serving customers from North America, Europe, Australia and other areas. I am glad to take this opportunity to introduce our company with keen wish to establi ... Continue reading

CTS Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results

CTS Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results

ELKHART, Ind.--CTS Corporation today announced third quarter 2007 revenues of $174.8 million and net earnings of $7.8 million, or $0.20 per diluted share. Third quarter 2007 revenue increased 6% over the third quarter of 2006 driven by the Components and Sensors segment sales, which increased 6%, primarily from higher ... Continue reading

JAMA UPDATE NEWS: Low-Emission Vehicle Statistics / News from JAMA Asia-Pacific

JAMA UPDATE NEWS: Low-Emission Vehicle Statistics / News from JAMA Asia-Pacific

*: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: ------------------------------------------------------------- JAMA UPDATE NEWS [ http://www.jama-english.jp/ ] ------------------------------------------------------------- *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: October 24, 2007 Update 1: Clean-Energy and Low-Emi ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Line will try to be a spoiler at next two races

KB Racing LLC: Line will try to be a spoiler at next two races

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES KB RACING LLC/SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PRO STOCK PONTIAC GTO JASON LINE -- DRIVER ROB DOWNING -- CREW CHIEF MEDIA CONTACT: MICKEY SCHULTZ PHONE: 920-733-2330 E-MAIL: PR4KBRacingLLC@earthlink.net SEVENTH ANNUAL NHRA ACDELCO LAS VEGAS NATIONALS THE STRI ... Continue reading

New York City Mayor's Office for People With Disabilities and Office of Veterans Affairs Receive Honda Odysseys Converted for Wheelchair Accessibility

New York City Mayor's Office for People With Disabilities and Office of Veterans Affairs Receive Honda Odysseys Converted for Wheelchair Accessibility

NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- Vantage Mobility International (VMI) recently donated two wheelchair-accessible Honda Odysseys to the New York City Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities and the Office of Veterans Affairs. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. supplied the two vehicles that VMI adapted with its Northstar conversion ... Continue reading

NHRA - Lucas has Positive Vegas Vibes

NHRA - Lucas has Positive Vegas Vibes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jay Wells (704) 662-3525 – Office (704) 281-5678 – Cell LucasOil.com LUCAS HAS POSITIVE VEGAS VIBES LAS VEGAS (Oct. 23) – Morgan Lucas heads into the ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals on the Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with plenty of positive Vegas vibes going for him. After upsetti ... Continue reading

NHRA - Red-Hot Troxel Eyeing Technicoat's $100,000

NHRA - Red-Hot Troxel Eyeing Technicoat's $100,000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jay Wells (704) 662-3525 – Office (704) 281-5678 – Cell Torco.com RED-HOT TROXEL EYEING TECHNICOAT’S $100,000 LAS VEGAS (Oct. 23) – All eyes will be on Melanie Troxel and her Vietnam Veterans team going into seventh annual ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals on the Strip at Las Vegas Moto ... Continue reading

Saab Aero Academy Now Open for All

Saab Aero Academy Now Open for All

DETROIT -- The exclusive Saab Aero Academy two-day performance driving school held at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Ga., once reserved for Saab Aero model customers only, is now available to U.S. drivers everywhere. The cost is only $495 in combination with the purchase of a new Saab and $1,000 more without. The intensive ... Continue reading

Integrated Telematics Devices Will Be Key to Asian Markets in 2012, Finds ABI Research

Integrated Telematics Devices Will Be Key to Asian Markets in 2012, Finds ABI Research

SINGAPORE--Consumer vehicle tracking services provide emergency, roadside assistance, monitoring, and anti-theft services, with a focus on the safety and security of the vehicle and the owner. While buyers in regional Asian markets show distinct preferences in the kinds of devices and service they adopt, a new study fr ... Continue reading

NAPA AutoCare Centers and AAA Caution Motorists

NAPA AutoCare Centers and AAA Caution Motorists

ATLANTA--When preparing for winter driving, a vehicle’s lighting system is typically one of the last things on the preventive maintenance checklist, if it even makes the list at all. However, with more than 200 million registered motorists navigating the roadways in less-than-ideal weather conditions, ensuring the ... Continue reading

Fall Colors Continue to Head South, Says AAA

Fall Colors Continue to Head South, Says AAA

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 24 -- Michigan's annual fall color show continues to migrate south reports AAA Michigan, with red, yellow and orange hues in "peak" condition in the west and east portions of the Lower Peninsula. The Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula are now past peak. AAA's weekly survey of state parks ... Continue reading

China sold over 131,000 pickup trucks Jan-Sept 2007

China sold over 131,000 pickup trucks Jan-Sept 2007

China sold over 131,000 pickup trucks Jan-Sept http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/3663/China-sold-over-131-000-pickup-truck s-Jan-Sept.html Shanghai. October 24 (Gasgoo.com) - In the first nine months this year, the top ten pick-up truck makers have produced and sold 131,328 pick-up trucks, up 19.3 percent from one year ear ... Continue reading

AutoNation Reports Third-Quarter 2007 Earnings

AutoNation Reports Third-Quarter 2007 Earnings

- Board authorized additional share repurchases of $250 million FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 24 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today reported 2007 third- quarter net income from continuing operations of $77 million or $0.39 per share, compared to year-ago net income from continuing operatio ... Continue reading

GEICO Invites Young Artists to Illustrate Importance of Buckling Up

GEICO Invites Young Artists to Illustrate Importance of Buckling Up

WASHINGTON--To capture the talent of older teen artists and to help get their attention, a new contest invites 16-to-18-year-old high school students to enter its 20th annual Safety Belt Poster Contest for the first time. The annual GEICO competition (www.geico.com/about/poster/) reprints and circulates the winning pos ... Continue reading

2008 Audi R8 Review - First Drive

2008 Audi R8 Review - First Drive

It's gRRR 8! By Marc J. Rauch, Exec. Vice President and Co-Publisher CALISTOGA, CA - October 22, 2007: Timed perfectly for one of the most beautiful Indian summer days I can remember, I traveled into the San Francisco area this morning to start day-1 of a two-day Audi ride-and-drive media junket that will go from South ... Continue reading

TACH Car Enthusiasts Invited to Tune In for Chance to Win Tuned Out Dodge Caliber SRT4

TACH Car Enthusiasts Invited to Tune In for Chance to Win Tuned Out Dodge Caliber SRT4

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 24 -- -- Dodge survey shows women are more likely to give up a date night for their cars than men -- Tuners, their significant others, friends and family can register online at www.DodgeRUTunedOut.com for a chance to win all-new 2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4 Is your relationship in need of a tune up ... Continue reading

New 2009 Nissan GT-R at Tokyo Motor Show: - VIDEO ENHANCED

New 2009 Nissan GT-R at Tokyo Motor Show: - VIDEO ENHANCED

TOKYO, October 24 -- - New Dimensional Multi-Performance Supercar Available in Early December in Japan Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced the launch of the Nissan GT-R, a new multi-dimensional performance machine that lives up to the concept of "an ultimate supercar enjoyable to anyone, anywhere, at anytime". The ... Continue reading

General Motors And White Plains Partner To Highlight Fuel Cell Technology

General Motors And White Plains Partner To Highlight Fuel Cell Technology

Westchester Residents to Participate in Hydrogen-Powered Real-Life Test; White Plains is Site of Shell Hydrogen Filling Station WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - White Plains Mayor Joseph Delfino and Larry Burns, Vice President, General Motors Research and Development and Strategic Planning drove to White Plains City Hall today in ... Continue reading

General Motors Flexes Muscle With A Message At The 2007 SEMA Show

General Motors Flexes Muscle With A Message At The 2007 SEMA Show

Performance With an Environmental Twist Shines in the GM Display with Jay Leno's E85-Powered Corvette Z06 and FlexFuel Chevy Hot Rod LAS VEGAS – A diverse array of customized and high-performance cars, trucks and SUVs again dominates the General Motors display at the 2007 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SE ... Continue reading

Saab Aero Academy Now Open for All

Saab Aero Academy Now Open for All

DETROIT -- The exclusive Saab Aero Academy two-day performance driving school held at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Ga., once reserved for Saab Aero model customers only, is now available to U.S. drivers everywhere. The cost is only $495 in combination with the purchase of a new Saab and $1,000 more without. The intensive ... Continue reading

Commercial Vehicle Group Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results

Commercial Vehicle Group Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Oct. 23 -- Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. today reported revenues of $160.9 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007, compared to revenues of $235.8 million for the third quarter of 2006 and a net loss of $0.13 per diluted share, compared to $0.84 per diluted share in the prior-year quar ... Continue reading

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2007 Earnings

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2007 Earnings

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (“O’Reilly” or “the Company”) today announced revenues and earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007, representing 56 quarters of record revenues and earnings for O’Reilly since becoming a public company in April 1993. Net inco ... Continue reading

Avis Budget Group Acquires Interest in Carey International

Avis Budget Group Acquires Interest in Carey International

Investment in Leading Provider of Chauffeured Vehicles Will Extend Range of Services that Avis Budget Can Offer to Commercial and Leisure Travelers PARSIPPANY, N.J., Oct. 23 -- Avis Budget Group, Inc. announced today that it has acquired a significant interest in Carey International Inc., the leading provider of chauff ... Continue reading

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