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Nissan Concept Cars Set to Excite the World at 2007 Tokyo Motor Show - 4 VIDEO FEATURES

Nissan Concept Cars Set to Excite the World at 2007 Tokyo Motor Show - 4 VIDEO FEATURES

TOKYO - October 10, 2007: Nissan will present four show vehicles that incorporate new and exciting ideas for future models at the upcoming 2007 Tokyo Motor Show. The four concept cars include the "Pivo 2," which presents a new connection between car and driver, with an "always enjoyable, everywhere convenient" state-of ... Continue reading

Chrysler LLC Reaches Tentative Agreement With UAW

Chrysler LLC Reaches Tentative Agreement With UAW

Posted on The Fire House by Mike Aberlich Auburn Hills, Mich., October 10, 2007 Tom LaSorda, Vice Chairman and President, Chrysler LLC said that Chrysler LLC and the UAW have reached a tentative agreement on a new national labor contract, covering approximately 45,000 represented employees. The agreement is subject to ... Continue reading

AFV Connection October 2007

AFV Connection October 2007

To view this email as a web page, please follow this link: <http://www.icebase.com/r.pl?afljxdaheuqcr12y_aedd94eb5bf93953> From the Executive Director: "James Howard Kunstler, prolific author of both fiction and non-fiction, is one voice of many who find alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies to be distrac ... Continue reading

AIAG Names Tier Two Supplier to Board of Directors

AIAG Names Tier Two Supplier to Board of Directors

DETROIT, Oct. 10 -- For the first time in the association's history, the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) has appointed a Tier Two supplier to the board of directors. Specialty Products joined the board effective Sept. 11, 2007. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040719/DEM007LOGO ) "Specialty Products ... Continue reading

Altera and TRS-STAR Announce Automotive Industry's First Scalable Infotainment Platform

Altera and TRS-STAR Announce Automotive Industry's First Scalable Infotainment Platform

PARIS Platform Offers Designers a Flexible Solution for Incorporating Intellectual Property Into Car Multimedia Systems SAN JOSE, Calif. and STUTENSEE, Germany, Oct. 10 -- Altera Corporation and TRS-STAR GmbH today announced the PARIS development platform, the industry's first fully scalable infotainment platform for t ... Continue reading

Appear and telent to target the UK transport market

Appear and telent to target the UK transport market

THIS RELEASE HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED BY WEBITPR writeit:- This release is available at: http://www.webitpr.com/release_detail.asp?ReleaseID=6851 Appear and telent to target the UK transport market Appear and telent are demonstrating the next generation of mobile enterprise solutions at "Transport Innovation" in Birmingham ... Continue reading

ArvinMeritor Achieves Industry First For Women's Leadership Makes 2007 MVP List

ArvinMeritor Achieves Industry First For Women's Leadership Makes 2007 MVP List

TROY, Mich., Oct. 10 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. has become the first company from the automotive manufacturing industry sector to be classified as a "Most Valuable Player" (MVP), according to the 2007 Women's Leadership Index (WLI) released Monday. To achieve elite MVP status, ArvinMeritor was recognized in the following ca ... Continue reading

ArvinMeritor Chairman, CEO and President, Chip McClure To Speak at Argyle Executive Forum 2007 CEO Leadership Forum on Oct. 11, 2007 at 9:30 A.M. ET

ArvinMeritor Chairman, CEO and President, Chip McClure To Speak at Argyle Executive Forum 2007 CEO Leadership Forum on Oct. 11, 2007 at 9:30 A.M. ET

TROY, Mich., Oct. 10 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. , one of the largest and most globally diverse automotive suppliers, announced today that Chip McClure, chairman, CEO and president, will speak at the Argyle Executive Forum 2007 CEO Leadership Forum on Oct. 11 at 9:30 a.m. ET in New York. "Steering through Discontinuous Chang ... Continue reading

Atmel's Latest LIN System Basis Chip Family Members Continue Industry's Best EMC Performance

Atmel's Latest LIN System Basis Chip Family Members Continue Industry's Best EMC Performance

HEILBRONN, Germany, Oct. 10 -- Atmel(R) Corporation announced today the availability of its ATA6623 and ATA6625 LIN system basis chips (SBCs), which are designed in compliance with the LIN 2.0 specification and the SAEJ2602 standard. The new devices incorporate Atmel's 2nd generation LIN transceiver that provides the i ... Continue reading

Autobytel Inc. Debuts MyRide.com: New Online Automotive Search Experience Provides Relief for Consumer Frustration

Autobytel Inc. Debuts MyRide.com: New Online Automotive Search Experience Provides Relief for Consumer Frustration

IRVINE, Calif.--Autobytel Inc. , the company that created the first online car-buying website more than a decade ago, has officially launched what it expects to be an equally revolutionary automotive site, MyRide.com. The site is designed to connect consumers to all things automotive from across the web, a site where s ... Continue reading

Azure Dynamics and Kidron sign supply agreement for Low Emission Electric Power ("LEEP") systems for refrigerated trucks

Azure Dynamics and Kidron sign supply agreement for Low Emission Electric Power ("LEEP") systems for refrigerated trucks

OAK PARK, MI, Oct. 10 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD & LSE: ADC) ("Azure") a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial vehicles, today announced that it has signed a supply agreement with Kidron, Incorporated ("Kidron"), a division of VT Specialized Vehicles Corporation ("VT ... Continue reading

Camping World Celebrates Openingof Flagship Store in Bowling Green, KY

Camping World Celebrates Openingof Flagship Store in Bowling Green, KY

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.--Camping World, America’s largest retailer of recreational vehicles and RV and outdoor supplies, today announced the opening of its flagship store in Bowling Green, KY. The highly visible facility is located off of I-65 next door to Gander Mountain. This new facility replaces the original Camping W ... Continue reading

CJM Racing Pre-Race & New Email Info

CJM Racing Pre-Race & New Email Info

Good morning! For those of you that weren't aware already, I have left Global and now work directly for CJM Racing. My new email address is skeller@cjmracing.com. Please remove shayna@gperformance.com. The easiest way to contact me is via email or cell phone. Please let me know if you have any questions! Shayna Keller ... Continue reading

Dealer.com Accepted into the NIADA Preferred Provider Program

Dealer.com Accepted into the NIADA Preferred Provider Program

BURLINGTON, Vt.--Dealer.com, a leading provider of online marketing solutions for the automotive industry, today announced that they have partnered with the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA), and have been added to their Preferred Provider Program. The program showcases exceptional companies t ... Continue reading

Dexter Bean Looking To End Record Season On High Note At Toledo

Dexter Bean Looking To End Record Season On High Note At Toledo

Dexter Bean Looking To End Record Season On High Note At Toledo TOLEDO, Ohio (October 10, 2007) - - It’s been a terrific season for sophomore ARCA RE/MAX Series driver Dexter Bean and his BlackJack Racing team. But there is still one obstacle the team is looking to conquer, a win. They will have one final chance ... Continue reading

DHL joins MOPAR-PRI Sprint & Midget Classic race at PRI Trade Show

DHL joins MOPAR-PRI Sprint & Midget Classic race at PRI Trade Show

Greetings! I just wanted to send you our latest news, which has DHL becoming the new presenting sponsor of the MOPAR-PRI Sprint & Midget Classic at Orlando Speedworld, Friday, December 7, 2007. The race is part of the PRI Trade Show, which will take place Dec. 6-8, 2007 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando ... Continue reading

Digital Imaging Resources Executes Letter of Intent for Acquisition of Boomerang Systems, Inc.

Digital Imaging Resources Executes Letter of Intent for Acquisition of Boomerang Systems, Inc.

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Oct. 10 -- Digital Imaging Systems, Inc., ("Digital" or the "Company") (BULLETIN BOARD: DGIR) announced today that it has entered into a Letter of Intent with Boomerang Systems, Inc. ("Boomerang") for the acquisition of Boomerang by Digital. Boomerang is engaged in the design, development, and initial ... Continue reading

Dominick Casola, No. 1 A. Casola Farms Ford Fusion Hantz Group 200 Fast Facts

Dominick Casola, No. 1 A. Casola Farms Ford Fusion Hantz Group 200 Fast Facts

Dominick Casola, No. 1 A. Casola Farms Ford Fusion Hantz Group 200 presented by Belle Tire Dominick Casola, Andy Belmont Racing, No. 1 A. Casola Farms Ford Fusion ARCA RE/MAX Series Race No. 23, Hantz Group 200 presented by Belle Tire, Toledo Speedway, Toledo, Ohio Race Information: Event: Hantz Group 200 presented by ... Continue reading

Fall Colors Shine in Northern Lower Peninsula, Says AAA

Fall Colors Shine in Northern Lower Peninsula, Says AAA

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 10 -- Michigan's annual fall color show is moving south reports AAA Michigan, with red, yellow and orange hues dominating the landscape in the Northern Lower Peninsula. Parts of the Upper Peninsula are at peak or past peak right now but still well worth the drive. AAA's weekly survey of state park ... Continue reading

Former Kennametal Executive Joins Third Wave Systems' Board of Directors

Former Kennametal Executive Joins Third Wave Systems' Board of Directors

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 10 -- Third Wave Systems announces that David Arnold, former Vice President and Chief Technical Officer of Kennametal , has joined the company's Board of Directors. Mr. Arnold was elected last month at EMO Hannover and will attend his first board meeting next week. "Dave brings an incredible wealth of ... Continue reading

GEICO Motorcycle and PNC Bank to Sponsor Children’s Charity Motorcycle Rally and Family Fun Day Oct. 13

GEICO Motorcycle and PNC Bank to Sponsor Children’s Charity Motorcycle Rally and Family Fun Day Oct. 13

CHEVY CHASE, Md.--Rev up your engines and get ready to ride, the second annual “Bikers for Tykes” will be on Sat., Oct. 13, in Chevy Chase at GEICO headquarters. GEICO and PNC Bank along with Pepco, the Washington Post, and WPGC are hosting the music and motorcycle rally to raise money for NIH Children’s Charitie ... Continue reading

Governor Rendell Says BMW to Construct First Pennsylvania Distribution Center

Governor Rendell Says BMW to Construct First Pennsylvania Distribution Center

Company Will Create at Least 118 Jobs with $65 Million Project HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell announced today that automobile and motorcycle manufacturer BMW of North America LLC has chosen Northampton County for a new, 870,000-square-foot distribution center. The Governo ... Continue reading

Hayes Lemmerz International Names Eric A. Moraw as Corporate Treasurer

Hayes Lemmerz International Names Eric A. Moraw as Corporate Treasurer

NORTHVILLE, Mich., Oct. 10 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced the appointment of Eric A. Moraw to the position of Corporate Treasurer, reporting to James A. Yost, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Moraw most recently served as Vice President of Planning for Hayes Lemmerz' Global Whee ... Continue reading

Highlights of the Nissan Exhibit at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show

Highlights of the Nissan Exhibit at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show

TOKYO, October 10 -- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., will present four show vehicles that incorporate new and exciting ideas for future models at the upcoming 2007 Tokyo Motor Show. The four concept cars include the "Pivo 2," which presents a new connection between car and driver, with an "always enjoyable, everywhere convenie ... Continue reading

Honda Breaks Ground for Mid-Atlantic Financial Services Facility

Honda Breaks Ground for Mid-Atlantic Financial Services Facility

- HFS to Lease 26,000-Square-Foot Facility in New Delaware Office Park - NEWARK, Del., Oct. 10 -- Honda Financial Services (HFS) today marked the groundbreaking for its new 26,000-square-foot Mid-Atlantic regional offices that will support Honda's growing family of customers in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey. HF ... Continue reading

Honda Civic Tour 'I'm With the Band ... Whoever They Are' Flyaway Sweepstakes Sending Fan to L.A. To Help Announce the 2008 Headliner

Honda Civic Tour 'I'm With the Band ... Whoever They Are' Flyaway Sweepstakes Sending Fan to L.A. To Help Announce the 2008 Headliner

Honda Civic Tour 2008 Launch Event Will Also Feature Performance and Unveiling of Honda Civic Hybrid Customized by Top-Secret Artist Visit HondaCivicTour.com to Enter Sweepstakes by Guessing Identity of 2008 Headliner LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10 -- The Honda Civic Tour today kicked off its "I'm With the Band ... Whoever They ... Continue reading

Hot Web, Inc. Engages VUI Consulting for Investor Relations Services

Hot Web, Inc. Engages VUI Consulting for Investor Relations Services

BOISE, Idaho--Hot Web, Inc. (Pink Sheets: HWBI) has selected VUI Consulting to replace Brass Bulls Corporation as their Investor Relations specialists, effective October 8, 2007. Following a long and prosperous relationship with the Brass Bulls Corporation, Hot Web, Inc. is excited about this propitious association wit ... Continue reading

i2 Automotive and Industrial Day to Feature Customer Case Studies and Industry Best Practices from Emerson, General Motors and Microsoft Corporation

i2 Automotive and Industrial Day to Feature Customer Case Studies and Industry Best Practices from Emerson, General Motors and Microsoft Corporation

DETROIT--Automotive and industrial companies face unique challenges as they look to reduce costs throughout the manufacturing process. i2 Technologies, Inc. works together with industry-leading companies to implement strategies for total landed cost improvements, lean manufacturing and overall visibility across the sup ... Continue reading

Infinity Property and Casualty to Announce Third Quarter Results

Infinity Property and Casualty to Announce Third Quarter Results

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 10 -- Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation expects to release its third quarter 2007 results on Thursday, October 25, 2007 before the market opens. The earnings release will be available shortly thereafter on Infinity's website at http://www.ipacc.com/. In connection with its earnings relea ... Continue reading

''Innovation Management to Solve Michigan’s Economic Challenge'' is Topic of Free Lecture at Kettering University Friday, Oct. 12

''Innovation Management to Solve Michigan’s Economic Challenge'' is Topic of Free Lecture at Kettering University Friday, Oct. 12

FLINT, Mich.--The first in a series of presentations on economic re-development for Michigan will feature noted author Dr. William “Bill” Miller during a free lecture at Kettering University in Flint on Friday, Oct. 12. Miller – a leader in innovation management – will speak from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in Kettering’ ... Continue reading

Innovative Location Based Systems & Logistics and Green Industrial System Patents to Be Sold at Live IP Auction on October 25TH

Innovative Location Based Systems & Logistics and Green Industrial System Patents to Be Sold at Live IP Auction on October 25TH

CHICAGO--Ocean Tomo Auctions, LLC today announced it will sell several Lots relating to Location Based Systems & Logistics and Green Industrial Systems at The Ocean Tomo Fall 2007 Live Intellectual Property Auction on Oct. 25, 2007 at The Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. One Lot included in the Location Based Systems & ... Continue reading

Installers Applaud BlueTraks’ Simple Factory Audio Expansion Product

Installers Applaud BlueTraks’ Simple Factory Audio Expansion Product

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.--Consumer popularity to expand factory audio systems in their cars and trucks is at an all time high. According to Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®), growth is at an impressive 13% versus 7% from the previous year. Bluetooth® hands-free mobile support, iPod® playback, and GPS navigation are ... Continue reading

Jacob Francis Looking For More In Toledo Season Finale

Jacob Francis Looking For More In Toledo Season Finale

Jacob Francis Looking For More In Toledo Season Finale TOLEDO, Ohio (October 10, 2007) - - ARCA RE/MAX Series (ARS) Jacob Francis heads to Sunday’s Hantz Group 200 presented by Belle Tire looking to impress. With the race located just two hours from his hometown of Painsville, Ohio, Francis is looking to dazzle ... Continue reading

James Buescher Looks To Record Another Top-10 In Season Finale At Toledo

James Buescher Looks To Record Another Top-10 In Season Finale At Toledo

James Buescher Looks To Record Another Top-10 In Season Finale At Toledo Speedway TOLEDO, Ohio (October 10, 2007) - - One can only wonder what would of happened if ARCA RE/MAX Series (ARS) rookie James Buescher would have ran the entire 2007 ARCA RE/MAX Series schedule. Looking at Buescher’s incredible stats for ... Continue reading

Jefferies to Host Third Annual Automotive Conference October 16 in New York City

Jefferies to Host Third Annual Automotive Conference October 16 in New York City

NEW YORK--Jefferies & Company, Inc., the principal operating subsidiary of Jefferies Group, Inc. , today announced it will host its Third Annual Automotive Conference on October 16, 2007, in New York City. David Richards, founder and chairman of Prodrive and Chairman of Aston Martin, will present the keynote address. J ... Continue reading

KUKA Robotics Introduces Robotic Layer Forming Palletizing Solution at Pack Expo

KUKA Robotics Introduces Robotic Layer Forming Palletizing Solution at Pack Expo

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich.--KUKA Robotics Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of industrial robots, today announced it will introduce and demonstrate its new robotic layer forming palletizing solution at Pack Expo in Las Vegas, NV October 15-17, 2007 booth S-5767. Robotic layer forming virtually eliminates package ... Continue reading

Logiroom Sees Strong Growth in the Supply Chain Saas Market

Logiroom Sees Strong Growth in the Supply Chain Saas Market

BREDA, The Netherlands, October 10 -- Since the launch of LogiRoom in May earlier this year, LogiRoom has seen a huge growth in its user base. In September LogiRoom already reached a level of 100,000 shipments per week being planned via its free planning tool. Since its launch a few months ago, LogiRoom reports an expl ... Continue reading

Material Sciences Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2008 Results

Material Sciences Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2008 Results

- Second Quarter 2008 Net Sales Declined 16.6 Percent - Net Loss of $2.3 Million ($0.16 per diluted share) versus Net Income of $2.7 Million in Second Quarter of Fiscal 2007 ($0.19 per diluted share) - Launched Nine New Quiet Steel(R) Applications During the Quarter - Closed First Agreement with a Chinese Brake Manufac ... Continue reading

Michelle Theriault & Team GLOCK To Close Out ARCA Season At Toledo

Michelle Theriault & Team GLOCK To Close Out ARCA Season At Toledo

Michelle Theriault & Team GLOCK To Close Out ARCA Season At Toledo TOLEDO, Ohio (October 10, 2007) - - Aboard Spraker Racing Enterprises No. 37 GLOCK Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS ARCA RE/MAX Series (ARS) rookie Michelle Theriault will have an opportunity to close out her first year of ARCA competition with a top-10 finish ... Continue reading

NaviForum 2007 Product of China Award Opens in October

NaviForum 2007 Product of China Award Opens in October

SHANGHAI, China, Oct. 10 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- NaviForum 2007 Product of China Award, the first large-scale annual rating and voting of navigation products in China, was declared open by the Society of Automotive Engineers of China, the organizer of the event. The rating and voting results will be published on the off ... Continue reading

Networkcar Names Arsenault Associates as Solutions Partner

Networkcar Names Arsenault Associates as Solutions Partner

SAN DIEGO--Networkcar®, a leader in wireless vehicle management, today announced that it has partnered with Arsenault Associates to integrate engine diagnostic data into Arsenault Associates’ Dossier fleet maintenance software. Networkcar’s award winning vehicle management system Networkfleet® will enable Dossier ... Continue reading

New Report Profiles Major Players in the Automotive Body & Exterior Industry

New Report Profiles Major Players in the Automotive Body & Exterior Industry

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c71048) has announced the addition of Body & Exterior Report & Database Package to their offering. Technological advances in body and exterior materials and manufacturing methods are at the forefront of the industry's efforts to meet incre ... Continue reading

News Release: June Bug Jamboree June 6-7, 2008, in Springfield, Mo.

News Release: June Bug Jamboree June 6-7, 2008, in Springfield, Mo.

If you do not wish to receive news releases via e-mail from the Springfield, Missouri, Convention & Visitors Bureau, please scroll to the bottom of this message and click the opt out link. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bruce Lincoln, President (417) 849-9080 Lynx69VW@cs.com Brad Weber (417) 827-6564 brad@sunshinedubbe ... Continue reading

New Water-Based Acrylic Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Grabs Higher Performance Applications

New Water-Based Acrylic Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Grabs Higher Performance Applications

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 10 -- Rohm and Haas announced today that it has developed a new water-based acrylic adhesive, ROBOND(TM) Prohesion, designed for pressure sensitive tapes and other demanding applications traditionally served by solvent-based adhesives. The product exhibits characteristics and stamina never before see ... Continue reading

Patrick Sheltra Returns To Toledo To End Rookie Season On High Note

Patrick Sheltra Returns To Toledo To End Rookie Season On High Note

Patrick Sheltra Returns To Toledo To End Rookie Season On High Note TOLEDO, Ohio (October 10, 2007) - - ARCA RE/MAX Series Rookie-of-the-Year candidate Patrick Sheltra returns to Toledo Speedway this weekend looking to turn his string of consistent finishes into an award winning performance in Sunday’s Hantz Gro ... Continue reading

Progressive Distributes September Results

Progressive Distributes September Results

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--The Progressive Corporation today reported the following results for September and the third quarter 2007: Month Quarter (millions, except per share amounts and ratios) 2007 2006 Change 2007 2006 Change Net premiums written $1,040.8 $1,054.7 (1)% $3,483.2 $3,581.5 (3)% Net premiums earned 1,061. ... Continue reading

ProLogis Announces New Agreements With BMW of North America

ProLogis Announces New Agreements With BMW of North America

- Company Pre-Leases 1.2 Million Square Feet of Distribution Space to BMW in Pennsylvania and Illinois - - Warehouse Totaling 250,000 Square Feet Acquired in Sale-Leaseback Transaction with BMW in New Jersey - DENVER, Oct. 10 -- ProLogis , the world's largest owner, manager and developer of distribution facilities, ann ... Continue reading

Remy Receives Court Approval of First-Day Motions and Interim DIP Facility

Remy Receives Court Approval of First-Day Motions and Interim DIP Facility

Barclays Capital, Sole Lead Arranger, Has Syndicated Financing Package; Final DIP Hearing Scheduled for November 7 Confirmation Hearing Scheduled for November 20 ANDERSON, Ind., Oct. 10 -- Remy Worldwide Holdings, Inc. announced today that it has received Bankruptcy Court approval of its first-day motions to, among oth ... Continue reading

Richard Johns Steers Roulo Bros. Racing To Impressive Top-Five At Talladega

Richard Johns Steers Roulo Bros. Racing To Impressive Top-Five At Talladega

Richard Johns Steers Roulo Bros. Racing To Impressive Top-Five At Talladega TALLADEGA, Alabama (October 10, 2007) - - "The car was good all weekend and fun to drive,�?? exclaimed a happy Richard Johns after climbing out of the Roulo Bros. No. 39 BeavEx Ford Fusion with a fourth place finish in last Friday’ ... Continue reading

Rocket City (RCTY) Scheduled to Appear on Business and Beyond News Reports. Additional Airings Including Airing on Fox News to be Released Soon.

Rocket City (RCTY) Scheduled to Appear on Business and Beyond News Reports. Additional Airings Including Airing on Fox News to be Released Soon.

ORLANDO, Fla.--Rocket City Enterprises, Inc. (Pink Sheets:RCTY) announced today that the Company and CEO & Chairman, Jeff Roman, will appear on numerous Business & Beyond television broadcasts. Topics covered in the interview include an overview of the company and its market opportunity, new initiatives to drive growth ... Continue reading

Secured Digital Announces Installation of Integrated RFID Accounting System for an Auto Dealership in Memphis, TN

Secured Digital Announces Installation of Integrated RFID Accounting System for an Auto Dealership in Memphis, TN

NEW YORK--Secured Digital Applications, Inc. (OTCBB:SDGL) and Collier Consulting announced today the installation of a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) accounting system in the Lincoln Mercury dealership in Memphis, TN to showcase Secured Digital’s integrated financial accounting and RFID tracking applications. ... Continue reading

Silicon Laboratories Announces Third Quarter Earnings Release Webcast

Silicon Laboratories Announces Third Quarter Earnings Release Webcast

AUSTIN, Texas--Silicon Laboratories Inc. today announced that it plans to release third quarter financial results on Wednesday, October 24th, 2007. An earnings conference call will follow the release at 7:30 a.m. Central Time. The call will be simulcast over the Internet in the Investor Relations section of the company ... Continue reading

Sonic Automotive Executives to Speak at Investor Conference

Sonic Automotive Executives to Speak at Investor Conference

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 10 -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. , a leader in automotive retailing, announced that Company executives will present at the Wachovia Securities Consumer Growth Conference. The presentation will cover Sonic's operating strategy and historical financial results. The Company's presentation will be at 9:00 ... Continue reading

Summer Ends in NE as Significant Storm Arrives

Summer Ends in NE as Significant Storm Arrives

To view this mail in a browser, copy http://recp.rm05.net/servlet/MailView?ms=ODAwNzYxS0&r=NTM5NzAyMjcyO QS2&j=OTI3MDYwNjES1&mt=1 into your browser. ACCUWEATHER.COM NEWS FORECAST FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Summer Ends in Northeast as Significant Storm Arrives State College, Pa. -- October 10, 2007 -- AccuWeather.com forecas ... Continue reading

Synopsis of the 2007 BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National

Synopsis of the 2007 BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National

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Teamsters to Honor UAW Picket Lines

Teamsters to Honor UAW Picket Lines

Carhaul Members Support Brothers and Sisters at Chrysler WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Thousands of members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) walked off the job at Chrysler plants across the country on Wednesday, October 10. Teamster carhual members will not cross or work behind UAW picket lines. "Until ... Continue reading

TG Missouri Celebrates Their 20th Anniversary

TG Missouri Celebrates Their 20th Anniversary

PERRYVILLE, Mo., Oct. 10 -- On Friday, October 19th TG Missouri Corporation will hold its 20th Anniversary Celebration including presentations from public officials and a community fundraising concert starring The Little River Band. Lunch, presentations, and plant tours will take place in the afternoon at the local Ame ... Continue reading

Thrifty Car Rental Opens New On-Airport Location at Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Thrifty Car Rental Opens New On-Airport Location at Raleigh-Durham International Airport

TULSA, Okla., Oct. 10 -- Thrifty Car Rental, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , today announced the opening of a new on-airport location at Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina. Effective immediately, Thrifty Car Rental relocates to an on-site location at 1015 Trade Drive, having ... Continue reading

Toshiba America Medical Systems Vehicle Fleet Going Green

Toshiba America Medical Systems Vehicle Fleet Going Green

TUSTIN, Calif.--Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., a leader in diagnostic and medical imaging systems, announces its commitment to replacing the company’s entire fleet of sedans for its sales and service teams with hybrid cars over the next three years. As part of Toshiba Corporation’s global environmental init ... Continue reading

Transbotics Corporation Announces Quarterly Results

Transbotics Corporation Announces Quarterly Results

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Transbotics Corporation (OTCBB: TNSB) announced results for its fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2007. Net revenues increased from $1,996,800 in the earlier period to $2,233,068 for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2007. Primarily due to higher expenses in 2007, the Company’s net loss increased to ... Continue reading

UPDATED: Bryan Silas Turns To Toledo Looking For Terrific Performance

UPDATED: Bryan Silas Turns To Toledo Looking For Terrific Performance

Bryan Silas Turns To Toledo Looking For Terrific Performance TOLEDO, Ohio (October 10, 2007) - - Stuart Florida’s Bryan Silas heads to Toledo Speedway this weekend looking to end his rookie campaign on the ARCA RE/MAX Series tour with a bang in Sunday’s Hantz Group 200 presented by Belle Tire. The 20-year ... Continue reading

UPDATED: Dexter Bean Looking To End Record Season On High Note At Toledo

UPDATED: Dexter Bean Looking To End Record Season On High Note At Toledo

Dexter Bean Looking To End Record Season On High Note At Toledo TOLEDO, Ohio (October 10, 2007) - - It’s been a terrific season for sophomore ARCA RE/MAX Series driver Dexter Bean and his BlackJack Racing team. But there is still one obstacle the team is looking to conquer, a win. They will have one final chance ... Continue reading

UPDATED: Jacob Francis Looking For More In Toledo Season Finale

UPDATED: Jacob Francis Looking For More In Toledo Season Finale

Jacob Francis Looking For More In Toledo Season Finale TOLEDO, Ohio (October 10, 2007) - - ARCA RE/MAX Series (ARS) Jacob Francis heads to Sunday’s Hantz Group 200 presented by Belle Tire looking to impress. With the race located just two hours from his hometown of Painsville, Ohio, Francis is looking to dazzle ... Continue reading

UPDATED James Buescher Looks To Record Another Top-10 In Season Finale At Toldeo

UPDATED James Buescher Looks To Record Another Top-10 In Season Finale At Toldeo

James Buescher Looks To Record Another Top-10 In Season Finale At Toledo Speedway TOLEDO, Ohio (October 10, 2007) - - One can only wonder what would of happened if ARCA RE/MAX Series (ARS) rookie James Buescher would have ran the entire 2007 ARCA RE/MAX Series schedule. Looking at Buescher’s incredible stats for ... Continue reading

UPDATED: Michelle Theriault & Team GLOCK To Close Out ARCA Season At Toledo

UPDATED: Michelle Theriault & Team GLOCK To Close Out ARCA Season At Toledo

Michelle Theriault & Team GLOCK To Close Out ARCA Season At Toledo TOLEDO, Ohio (October 10, 2007) - - Aboard Spraker Racing Enterprises No. 37 GLOCK Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS ARCA RE/MAX Series (ARS) rookie Michelle Theriault will have an opportunity to close out her first year of ARCA competition with a top-10 finish ... Continue reading

UPDATED: Patrick Sheltra Returns To Toledo To End Rookie Season On High Note

UPDATED: Patrick Sheltra Returns To Toledo To End Rookie Season On High Note

Patrick Sheltra Returns To Toledo To End Rookie Season On High Note TOLEDO, Ohio (October 10, 2007) - - ARCA RE/MAX Series Rookie-of-the-Year candidate Patrick Sheltra returns to Toledo Speedway this weekend looking to turn his string of consistent finishes into an award winning performance in Sunday’s Hantz Gro ... Continue reading

WABCO Directors Approve Cash Dividend

WABCO Directors Approve Cash Dividend

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct. 10 -- WABCO Holdings Inc. , announced today that its board of directors has approved a cash dividend of 7 cents per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on December 20, 2007, to shareholders of record on December 3, 2007. About WABCO WABCO is one of the world's leading providers of ele ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: As Automotive Manufacturers Shift Marketing Dollars Online, New-Vehicle Shoppers Follow

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: As Automotive Manufacturers Shift Marketing Dollars Online, New-Vehicle Shoppers Follow

Consumer Ratings and Reviews, Enthusiast Sites and Blogs Are Helpful Information Sources to Shoppers WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 10 -- Automotive manufacturer Web sites are gaining ground on independent Web sites, as the percentage of new-vehicle shoppers who initially visit manufacturer sites achieves parity, accor ... Continue reading

NADAguides.com: Cars With the Right Stuff for the White Stuff

NADAguides.com: Cars With the Right Stuff for the White Stuff

NADAguides.com Releases Top Ten Go-in-the-Snow Vehicles COSTA MESA, Calif., Oct. 10 -- Just in time for Old Man Winter, the experts at NADAguides.com (http://www.nadaguides.com/), a leading vehicle pricing and information site, today announced their Top Ten Go-in-the- Snow Vehicles -- cars, trucks, SUVs and crossovers ... Continue reading

Basic Car Care Greatly Improves Safety and Reliability

Basic Car Care Greatly Improves Safety and Reliability

BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Something as basic as checking the oil can go a long way toward improving the safety and reliability of your vehicle, plus it helps avoid costly repairs down the road. The Car Care Council recommends 10 basic maintenance procedures to keep your car operating at its best ... Continue reading

American 'Speedking' Russ Wicks Sets New World Speed Record

American 'Speedking' Russ Wicks Sets New World Speed Record

Wicks Achieves 244.9 Miles Per Hour in Dodge Charger Stock Car Enhanced with Autodesk Technology BONNEVILLE, Utah, Oct. 10 -- Autodesk, Inc. today announced that Russ Wicks, who holds World Speed Records of more than 200 miles per hour on both land and water, has set a new stock car world speed record of 244.9 miles pe ... Continue reading

Chrysler Posts Double-Digit Growth for Third Quarter Sales Outside North America

Chrysler Posts Double-Digit Growth for Third Quarter Sales Outside North America

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan and STUTTGART, Germany, October 10 -- - Third quarter sales jumped 20 percent over 2006 - September 2007 sales grew 12 percent and marked the best September ever - Record 28 consecutive months of year-over-year sales growth - Year-to-date sales increased 18 percent over 2006 Fueled by demand for ... Continue reading

vAuto Launches First Market-Based Pricing Tool for Used Car Operations

vAuto Launches First Market-Based Pricing Tool for Used Car Operations

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.-- vAuto, the originator of the first live market view for used vehicles, announced today the release of its new vAuto Pricing Tool, which allows used car dealerships for the first time to view up-to-the-minute retail pricing of every used vehicle in their market. This tool enables dealers to inst ... Continue reading

2007 Buick Rendezvous Review

2007 Buick Rendezvous Review

The early advertisements for the Buick Rendezvous showed an SUV, a luxury car and a minivan driving into a gloomy castle. ... Continue reading

2007 Buick Rainier Review

2007 Buick Rainier Review

he 2007 Buick Rainier represents the company's sole foray into the luxury SUV market. ... Continue reading

2008 Buick Lucerne Review

2008 Buick Lucerne Review

he 2008 Buick Lucerne has quite a standard to uphold. ... Continue reading

2007 BMW Z4 Review

2007 BMW Z4 Review

The only thing more fun than a convertible is a BMW convertible. ... Continue reading

2007 BMW X5 Review

2007 BMW X5 Review

When BMW introduced the X5 seven years ago, many viewed it as a betrayal of the company's spirit. ... Continue reading

2007 BMW X3 Review

2007 BMW X3 Review

Like other crossover SUVs, the 2007 BMW X3 is based on a unibody car platform. ... Continue reading

2007 BMW M6 Review

2007 BMW M6 Review

Most BMWs have a businesslike demeanor. ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (TALLADEGA) - Musgrave, No. 9 Team ASE Toyota Finish 25th at Talladega

TEAM REPORTS (TALLADEGA) - Musgrave, No. 9 Team ASE Toyota Finish 25th at Talladega

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

TEAM REPORTS (CHARLOTTE) CGRFS Charlotte Advance

TEAM REPORTS (CHARLOTTE) CGRFS Charlotte Advance

Race: Bank of America 500 on Saturday, October 13 Track: Lowe's Motor Speedway (1.5-mile oval) Location: Concord, N.C. CGRFS Media Contacts at Lowe's Motor Speedway: NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Entries NASCAR Busch Series Entries Kelby Krauss, No. 40 Target Dodge Angie Copen, No. 41 Memorex Dodge Patrick Rogers, No. 41 Ta ... Continue reading

Lexus LF-Xh Concept Car Makes Its Global Debut At 2007 Tokyo Motor Show

Lexus LF-Xh Concept Car Makes Its Global Debut At 2007 Tokyo Motor Show

TOKYO - October 10, 2007: Lexus announced today that it plans a global unveiling of the LF-Xh concept at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show. Also on the Lexus stand will be the LF-A concept, along with six production vehicles at the International Convention Complex (Makuhari Messe) in Makuhari, Chiba Prefecture. On the basis of ... Continue reading

A1GP (BRNO) - Hinchcliffe Relishing Return to Brno

A1GP (BRNO) - Hinchcliffe Relishing Return to Brno

A1 Team Canada returns to the scene of its sole podium finish from last season's A1GP World Cup of Motorsport campaign, the Brno Auto Motodrom in the Czech Republic, with Toronto's James Hinchcliffe hoping to go one better than his second place Sprint finish when he competes in Round 2 of the 2007-08 season, Friday 12t ... Continue reading

Ferrari Hopes to Deliver 150 Vehicles to Chinese Market This Year

Ferrari Hopes to Deliver 150 Vehicles to Chinese Market This Year

SHANGHAI - October 10, 2007: Ferrari has sold 130 vehicles in Chinese market in the first nine months this year, and the company hopes to deliver 150 vehicles by year end, Ferrari executive director Jean Todt told a press conference in Shanghai. Ferrari plans to increase sales in China by 15 percent this year and 20 pe ... Continue reading

SPECIAL EVENT (DAYTONA) - NATIONAL STOCK CAR RACING COMMISSION STATEMENT

SPECIAL EVENT (DAYTONA) - NATIONAL STOCK CAR RACING COMMISSION STATEMENT

On October 9, 2007, the National Stock Car Racing Commission heard and considered the appeal of Roush Fenway Racing regarding the #99 car. The appeal concerned three penalties issued by NASCAR following post-race inspection on September 23, 2007 for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series event at Dover International Speedway. Th ... Continue reading

NASCAR BCS (DAYTONA) - SERIES NOTES

NASCAR BCS (DAYTONA) - SERIES NOTES

NASCAR Busch Series News And Notes - Lowe's Bittersweet: Keller Aims For All-Time Starts Mark Held By His Idol Tommy Houston Chance To Be Champ: Edwards Can Clinch Driver Title Friday JGR No. 20 Team Now In Owner Championship Mix In The Loop: Friday Night “Leichts” At LMS? Champion’s Week Activities Set ... Continue reading

NASCAR SNCS (DAYTONA) - SERIES NOTES

NASCAR SNCS (DAYTONA) - SERIES NOTES

NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series News & Notes - Lowe's Johnson, Gordon Apparent Favorites In Week 5 Of Chase 7 Chase Drivers Have Yet To Win At LMS Time Growing Short For Some In Chase Field Kahne Looks To Fill Spoiler Role Blaney Effort Moves BDR Team Into Top 35 Of Owner Points Prime-Time Race Presents Prime Breakthrough Opp ... Continue reading

ALMS (LAGUNA SECA) - VOICES OF MAZDA RACEWAY : ANDY WALLACE

ALMS (LAGUNA SECA) - VOICES OF MAZDA RACEWAY : ANDY WALLACE

Dyson Racing's Andy Wallace made his debut at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in 1997. Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is one of the classic sports car venues in the world, just as Dyson Racing's Andy Wallace is one of the all-time great drivers. This season marks 10 years since Wallace's first appearance at the circuit and the fi ... Continue reading

NASCAR SNCS (DAYTONA) - Series Team Penalized For Rule Violations At Talladega

NASCAR SNCS (DAYTONA) - Series Team Penalized For Rule Violations At Talladega

NASCAR has issued penalties and fines to the No. 41 team that competes in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, as a result of rule violations found last Sunday in post-race inspection at Talladega Superspeedway. The No. 41 Dodge, driven by Reed Sorenson, was found to be in violation of Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to ... Continue reading

SPECIAL EVENT (INDIANAPOLIS) - IMS PRODUCTIONS WINS PRESTIGIOUS CINE GOLDEN EAGLE AWARD

SPECIAL EVENT (INDIANAPOLIS) - IMS PRODUCTIONS WINS PRESTIGIOUS CINE GOLDEN EAGLE AWARD

IMS Productions, the state-of-the-art video production arm of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, recently won a prestigious CINE Golden Eagle Award for the documentary “Heart to Heart.” IMSP won in the Professional News Division – Information category for “Heart to Heart,” which chronicles 12-yea ... Continue reading

UAW bad deal with Federal HMO Health Alliance: Dumping Retirees

UAW bad deal with Federal HMO Health Alliance: Dumping Retirees

. UAW bad deal with Federal HMO Health Alliance Detroit : Dumping Retirees . _http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071005/BUSINESS01/71 0050425 &theme=AUTOTALKS072007&imw=Y_ (http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071005/BUSINESS01/71 0050425&theme=AUTOTALKS072007&imw=Y) . UAW deal with GM offer ... Continue reading

Gail-Rice Hired By VW For Auto Shows

Gail-Rice Hired By VW For Auto Shows

For: Gail & Rice Contact: Rohatynski-Harlow PR, LLC 21301 Civic Center Drive Joe@JoePR.com / <mailto:Marc@HarlowPR.com> Southfield, MI 48076 Marc@HarlowPR.com Jtrouba@Gail-Rice.com 517.579.0789 <http://www.aisinworld.com/> 248.799.5005 <mailto:Joe@JoePR.com> VOLKSWAGEN SELECTS GAIL & RICE FOR AUTO SHOW STAFFING, EVENTS ... Continue reading

New SBD report, Opening up the Telematics and Navigation Markets for Success in China, provides insight into key players, trends and strategies

New SBD report, Opening up the Telematics and Navigation Markets for Success in China, provides insight into key players, trends and strategies

Beijing 11th October 2007; A new industry report from SBD, the specialist research and consulting company, identifies a bright future for navigation and traffic information in China but it urges the automotive industry to see through the characteristic hype surrounding telematics to focus on the real end user needs and ... Continue reading

RACING BUSINESS (NEWTON, NC.) - Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure Prepares for Record Year in 2008

RACING BUSINESS (NEWTON, NC.) - Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure Prepares for Record Year in 2008

NEWTON, N.C., Oct. 10 -- Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: DJRT) a "Full Throttle" lifetime experience company, is pleased to announce that it has begun adding racecars and personnel in preparation for what is expected to be unprecedented growth in 2008. The company also plans on ramping up branding ... Continue reading

NASCAR SNCS (DAYTONA) - IN THE LOOP

NASCAR SNCS (DAYTONA) - IN THE LOOP

'In The Loop' At Lowe's Motor Speedway Johnson Laps The Field At LMS DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 10, 2007) – During Saturday night’s Bank of America 500, the top 12 might need to guard more against the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series’ second-place driver than the first-place one. If they’re not careful, Jimm ... Continue reading

EnerDel Unveils Lithium Ion Battery Pack for Hybrid Electric Vehicles

EnerDel Unveils Lithium Ion Battery Pack for Hybrid Electric Vehicles

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 10 -- Ener1, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: ENEI) concluded a successful Media Day on October 9, 2007 at its Indianapolis-based subsidiary, EnerDel, Inc. At the event, U.S. Congressman Dan Burton spoke to the media about the importance of the EnerDel technology to the country's energy independence, the enviro ... Continue reading

Top 10 Selling Auto Brands in China - Shanghai GM Regains No.1 Position

Top 10 Selling Auto Brands in China - Shanghai GM Regains No.1 Position

SHANGHAI - October 10, 2007: Shanghai General Motors has regained its place as best selling automaker in the Chinese market in September after the American automaker had lost No. 1 place to Volkswagen in Chinese market in five consecutive months earlier this year, according to official statistics released today. In Sep ... Continue reading

Toyota Safety Campaign Raises Risk Awareness Among Older Drivers

Toyota Safety Campaign Raises Risk Awareness Among Older Drivers

LONDON - October 10, 2007: The risks faced by older drivers are the focus of a new road safety campaign, Keep Driving Safely, supported by Toyota. Working with the charity Help the Aged, Toyota Motor Europe has commissioned a series of attention-grabbing posters, designed to make motorists think about issues that can a ... Continue reading

Clark Gable and Steve McQueen Motorcycles to be Auctioned at Bonhams & Butterfields SF Event

Clark Gable and Steve McQueen Motorcycles to be Auctioned at Bonhams & Butterfields SF Event

CLARK GABLE & STEVE MCQUEEN MOTORCYCLES TO BE AUCTIONED For immediate release. 10 October 2007 - San Francisco - International auction house Bonhams & Butterfields will be offering for sale motorcycles previously owned by screen legends Clark Gable and Steve McQueen at next month's auction at the Petersen Automotive Mu ... Continue reading

Chrysler LLC Reports Trio of Records for September 2007 Certified Pre-owned Vehicle (CPOV) Sales

Chrysler LLC Reports Trio of Records for September 2007 Certified Pre-owned Vehicle (CPOV) Sales

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 9, 2007; Bucking the industry's Certified Pre-owned Vehicle (CPOV) sales decline in September, Chrysler LLC reported a new September sales record of 9,466 CPOV units, up slightly 0.4 percent, versus September 2006. The automaker also released record third quarter sales, reporting sales of 29,2 ... Continue reading

Cummins Inc. Declares Quarterly Common Stock Dividend

Cummins Inc. Declares Quarterly Common Stock Dividend

COLUMBUS, Ind.--The Board of Directors of Cummins Inc. today declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of 25 cents per share, payable Nov. 30, 2007 to shareholders of record on Nov. 16, 2007. The dividend reflects a 39 percent increase from the same period in 2006, as a result of the Company’s decision in Ju ... Continue reading

AVL North America Announces New President

AVL North America Announces New President

PLYMOUTH, Mich., Oct. 9 -- Gregory Hopton takes office today as President of AVL North America, Inc., announced Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Don Manvel. Hopton will oversee AVL's Instrumentation and Test Support division, responsible for all assets from presales to customer service. "We are very pleased t ... Continue reading

ProClip USA, Inc. to Provide Custom-Made, In-Vehicle Device Mounting Solutions

ProClip USA, Inc. to Provide Custom-Made, In-Vehicle Device Mounting Solutions

MADISON, Wis.--ProClip USA has entered into a global agreement with TomTom, Inc. to provide custom-made, in-vehicle device mounting solutions that integrate the TomTom PNDs with the car’s interior. The mounting solution is consumer installable and will be promoted via the TomTom websites and in-box collateral. All ... Continue reading

The Unprecedented Growth of IT Enabled Automobiles: A Combination of Opportunities and Challenges

The Unprecedented Growth of IT Enabled Automobiles: A Combination of Opportunities and Challenges

LONDON--Frost & Sullivan will host a conference call on Tuesday, 16 October 2007 at 15.00 BST to provide industry participants with an overview of the recently published study focusing on Strategic Analysis of the European Market for Software in Passenger Cars. The automotive software market is in line with increasing ... Continue reading

Authentic Porsche from "The Sopranos" Auctioned for $100,000 at Agassi Grand Slam Children's Charity

Authentic Porsche from "The Sopranos" Auctioned for $100,000 at Agassi Grand Slam Children's Charity

ATLANTA--Two lucky Sopranos fans' lives just got a lot spicier. Their winning bid at the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation's 12th Annual Grand Slam for Children landed the actual Porsche Cayenne SUV Carmela Soprano drove through the streets of her New Jersey suburb on the hit drama "The Sopranos." Last weekend in Las ... Continue reading

Board of Equalization's Betty T. Yee Says Gasoline Use Down for Both the Month of June and Second Quarter of 2007

Board of Equalization's Betty T. Yee Says Gasoline Use Down for Both the Month of June and Second Quarter of 2007

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Betty T. Yee, Chairwoman of the Board of Equalization, today released gasoline consumption figures for June and complete figures for the second quarter of 2007. Californians used 1.6 percent less gasoline in June than the same period last year. The decline of 0.6 percent during the second quarter ma ... Continue reading

SRI Consulting Publishes Carbon Footprint of Biofuels & Petrofuels Report

SRI Consulting Publishes Carbon Footprint of Biofuels & Petrofuels Report

MENLO PARK, Calif.--Should motorists concerned about global warming fill their next tank with biodiesel, petrodiesel, gasoline, or ethanol? The best choice could be any of the four, concludes a comprehensive study just published by independent analysts at SRI Consulting (SRIC). The new Carbon Footprint of Biofuels & Pe ... Continue reading

Barrett-Jackson Welcomes Two New Board Members from Endeavour Capital

Barrett-Jackson Welcomes Two New Board Members from Endeavour Capital

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company LLC today announced that Mark Dorman and Chad Heath of Endeavour Capital have joined the company’s Board of Directors. The additions are part of the Portland-based private equity firm’s significant minority investment in Barrett-Jackson. Endeavour joined ... Continue reading

Volvo Car Corporation Selects Alcohol Countermeasure Systems Corp as Manufacturer of Factory-Installed Wireless Alcolock

Volvo Car Corporation Selects Alcohol Countermeasure Systems Corp as Manufacturer of Factory-Installed Wireless Alcolock

TORONTO, Canada, October 9 -- Alcohol Countermeasure Systems Corp (ACS) has been awarded the manufacturing contract to produce Volvo Car Corporation's new Alcoguard(TM) - a device aimed at preventing drink driving by requiring the intended driver to pass a breath alcohol test prior to starting the vehicle. ACS has work ... Continue reading

Saab Automobile USA Donates Saab SUV to Angel Flight West to Support Access to Medical Care for Those in Need

Saab Automobile USA Donates Saab SUV to Angel Flight West to Support Access to Medical Care for Those in Need

Saab of Santa Monica Delivers Donation Locally to Support Charitable Aviation SANTA MONICA,Calif., Oct. 9 -- As part of a national partnership between Air Charity Network (ACN) and Saab Automobile USA, Saab has donated a 2008 9-7X 5.3i SUV to Angel Flight West (AFW) in order to provide necessary ground transportation t ... Continue reading

Titan to Host Second Annual Tire Auction at Sunbelt Ag Expo

Titan to Host Second Annual Tire Auction at Sunbelt Ag Expo

QUINCY, Ill.--Titan Tire Corporation, a subsidiary of Titan International, Inc., will host its second annual Titan/Goodyear and Georgia FFA Foundation tire auction at the 2007 Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition in Moultrie, Georgia. All proceeds from the auction will benefit the Georgia FFA Foundation. The event will auct ... Continue reading

AutoMedia Becomes Blue Flame 6

AutoMedia Becomes Blue Flame 6

Full-Service Automotive Marketing Agency Expands to Six Divisions PHOENIX, Oct. 9 -- As a reflection of recent growth and expansion to include extensive interactive services, AutoMedia has re-launched as Blue Flame 6. Founded in 1990, the agency serves the automotive industry with a full spectrum of marketing services. ... Continue reading

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