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Asbury Automotive Group Announces Participation In Thomas Weisel Partners Conference

Asbury Automotive Group Announces Participation In Thomas Weisel Partners Conference

NEW YORK, June 10 -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. , one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today announced that Company management will be participating in the Thomas Weisel Partners Growth Forum. This conference is predominantly a moderated Q&A format with no formal presentations. The ... Continue reading

Engine Manufacturers Call for On-Time Delivery of Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel to Improve Nation's Air Quality - TACH Agrees!

Engine Manufacturers Call for On-Time Delivery of Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel to Improve Nation's Air Quality - TACH Agrees!

CHICAGO--June 10, 2005--With the first regulatory deadline for production of ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel for heavy-duty trucks and buses now only a year away, engine manufacturers today re-affirmed the critical importance of maintaining the schedule for delivery of less than 15 parts per million (ppm) sulfur diesel fu ... Continue reading

Car and Light Truck Sales in the U.S Scorecard 2005 - 1982

Car and Light Truck Sales in the U.S Scorecard 2005 - 1982

US Car Sales 2005, US Car Sales 2004, US Car Sales 2003,US Car Sales 2002,US Car Sales 2001,US Car Sales 2000,US Car Sales 1999,US Car Sales 1998,US Car Sales 1997,US Car Sales 1996,US Car Sales 1995,US Car Sales 1994,US Car Sales 1993,US Car Sales 1992,US Car Sales 1991,US Car Sales 1990,US Car Sales 1989,US Car Sales ... Continue reading

Green set for 200th Career Start

Green set for 200th Career Start

Green set for 200th Career start in Music City Nashville, Tenn. – When Mark Green takes the green flag on Saturday it will mark the beginning of his 200th career start as a driver on the Nascar Busch Series. Green began racing on the series in 1995 and has raced for several organizations before coming to work at ... Continue reading

Axial Vector(TM) Engine Corporation Announces Symbol Change

Axial Vector(TM) Engine Corporation Announces Symbol Change

PORTLAND, Ore., June 10 -- Axial Vector (TM)Engine Corporation. (BULLETIN BOARD: AXVC) , a reporting company specializing in the development of unique internal combustion engine technologies, officially announced today that it will begin trading under the new symbol "AXVC" on the OTC Bulletin Board Exchange. "The recen ... Continue reading

Axion Stockholders Approve All Proposals

Axion Stockholders Approve All Proposals

WOODBRIDGE, Ontario--June 10, 2005--Axion Power International, Inc. (OTCBB:AXPW), announced today that its stockholders have approved all proposals included in its Proxy Statement dated May 9, 2005 by an overwhelming margin. The holders of 12,344,733 shares of common stock were present or represented by proxy at today' ... Continue reading

Giuliani Capital Advisors LLC Promotes David Woodward; Longtime auto industry professional named managing director

Giuliani Capital Advisors LLC Promotes David Woodward; Longtime auto industry professional named managing director

TROY, Mich.--June 10, 2005--Giuliani Capital Advisors LLC ("GCA") today announced the promotion of David Woodward from Director to Managing Director in the firm's Troy, MI office. Mr. Woodward, 47, has over 25 years of experience in corporate finance, M&A, restructuring and reorganization, with the majority of his care ... Continue reading

Jane Burke Named General Manager of Serials Solutions

Jane Burke Named General Manager of Serials Solutions

ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 10 -- ProQuest Information and Learning has appointed Jane Burke as Vice President, ProQuest Information and Learning, and General Manager of Serials Solutions, a Seattle-based business acquired by the company in July 2004. Ms. Burke will report to Skip Prichard, Senior Vice President, Global Sal ... Continue reading

Mile Marker International, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

Mile Marker International, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

POMPANO BEACH, Fla.--June 10, 2005--Mile Marker International, Inc. (OTCBB:MMRK), a specialty vehicle parts distributor, today announced the payment of a third quarter cash dividend of $0.0625 per common share. Mile Marker International, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors authorized the payment of a quart ... Continue reading

The ``Real'' R.O.I.: The Promise of Tomorrow's Leaders

The ``Real'' R.O.I.: The Promise of Tomorrow's Leaders

--Leaders in the African-American community met in New Orleans this week for the annual 100 Black Men of America National Conference. The agenda focused on motivating children to achieve and realize their full potential. General Motors Chairman & CEO Rick Wagoner spoke at the conference. Radio News Feature You can reac ... Continue reading

Annual General Meeting of Saint-Gobain Thursday June 9, 2005

Annual General Meeting of Saint-Gobain Thursday June 9, 2005

COURBEVOIE, France, June 9 -- The Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meeting of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain was held on Thursday June 9, 2005 in Paris. The General Meeting renewed the terms of office as Director of Gianpaolo Caccini, Jean-Martin Folz and Michel Pebereau. It also appointed Gerhard Cromme, Chairman of the ... Continue reading

R&B, Inc. to Acquire Canadian Operations

R&B, Inc. to Acquire Canadian Operations

COLMAR, Pa., June 10 -- R&B, Inc. announced today that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire The Automotive Edge/Hermoff ("Hermoff"). Headquartered in Ontario, Canada, Hermoff is a privately held company which manufactures and distributes exhaust manifolds, catalytic converters and related exhaust components thro ... Continue reading

Stillwater Amends Auto Catalyst Sourcing Agreement

Stillwater Amends Auto Catalyst Sourcing Agreement

COLUMBUS, Mont., June 9 -- STILLWATER MINING COMPANY announced today that it has amended its long-term auto catalyst sourcing agreement with Power Mount Incorporated of Somerset, Kentucky. Stillwater believes that this new agreement will further enhance its competitiveness while endeavoring to aggressively further grow ... Continue reading

Milwaukee Mile -Open Pantry news

Milwaukee Mile -Open Pantry news

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MILWAUKEE MILE 100 YEARS AND ACCELERATING Contact: Jim Tretow, Director of Public Relations, (414) 453-5761, <mailto:jtretow@milwaukeemile.com> jtretow@milwaukeemile.com Contact: Jim Fiene, Senior Vice President, Open Pantry (262) 857-1156, jfiene@openpantry.com OPEN PANTRY TEAMS WITH MILWAUKEE MI ... Continue reading

Dodge to Open Charger Toy Box in Times Square

Dodge to Open Charger Toy Box in Times Square

* Life-size working all-new 2006 Dodge Charger model to be pieced together in under seven minutes * Benefit for Toys for Tots * Live disc jockey spinning hits for the young and young at heart WHAT: Dodge will open its toy box in Times Square on Monday, June 13, and pull out a Dodge Charger Model Box. Throughout the day ... Continue reading

Superior Industries Updates Second Quarter Outlook

Superior Industries Updates Second Quarter Outlook

VAN NUYS, Calif.--June 10, 2005--Superior Industries International, Inc. today updated earnings guidance for the second quarter ending June 30, 2005. The company said that customer orders have continued to decline for the quarter which has reduced plant utilization, work schedules, and gross margin by more than was pre ... Continue reading

Dover Motorsports, Inc. Subsidiary Closes Sale of Assets of Grand Prix of Long Beach

Dover Motorsports, Inc. Subsidiary Closes Sale of Assets of Grand Prix of Long Beach

DOVER, Del., June 10 -- Dover Motorsports, Inc. announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Grand Prix Association of Long Beach, Inc., closed on the sale of its Grand Prix of Long Beach event for $15 million in cash to Aquarium Asset Management, LLC, an affiliate of Champ Car World Series, LLC. The Company previ ... Continue reading

Navicom Begins Manufacturing New GPS Unit

Navicom Begins Manufacturing New GPS Unit

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 10 -- NowAuto, Inc. announced today that wholly owned subsidiary Navicom has began manufacturing the new Navitraq V GPS unit which will be ready for shipping this summer. The production, which is taking place here in the U.S., has been underway for at least a week. The company's objective is to ... Continue reading

G Squared Motorsports: Prerace

G Squared Motorsports: Prerace

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.G2MOTORSPORTS.NET FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS OWNERS: GEORGE BRYCE & GEORGE SMITH NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE: G SQUARED S&S BUELL RIDER: CHIP ELLIS MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net EIGHT ANNUAL NHRA CARQU ... Continue reading

Rahal Letterman Racing and Walt Disney Pictures Announce 'HERBIE' Promotion

Rahal Letterman Racing and Walt Disney Pictures Announce 'HERBIE' Promotion

HILLIARD, Ohio, June 10 -- Rahal Letterman Racing, a leading open-wheel racing team in North America, and Walt Disney Pictures, a division of The Walt Disney Studios, announced today a promotion for the upcoming movie HERBIE: FULLY LOADED by working with 2005 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year Danica Patrick. The cornerstone ... Continue reading

First GLBT-Focused Automotive Site Launches at Los Angeles Gay Pride Parade

First GLBT-Focused Automotive Site Launches at Los Angeles Gay Pride Parade

Gaywheels.com, the First Automotive Web Site Specifically Targeted to the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual and Transgender (GLBT) Buyer, Is 'Coming Out' On June 12th at the 35th Annual Los Angeles Gay Pride Parade in West Hollywood, CA WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 10 -- Gaywheels.com, the first automotive Web site specifically ... Continue reading

Jaguar Announces Mobility Program to Financially Assist Disabled Customers

Jaguar Announces Mobility Program to Financially Assist Disabled Customers

IRVINE, Calif., June 10 -- Jaguar has announced the launch of the Jaguar Mobility Program. This program will provide financial assistance towards the installation of adaptive equipment to make new Jaguar vehicles more accessible to drivers with physical disabilities. The program offers up to $1,000 towards the installa ... Continue reading

Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production - 6/10/2005

Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production - 6/10/2005

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 10 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 348,038 units, up 15.4 percent from the 301,656 cars and trucks built last week, according to WardsAuto.com. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 7,534,335 ... Continue reading

Subaru Announces Pricing On 2006 Forester Models

Subaru Announces Pricing On 2006 Forester Models

Safety and Reliability Champ Redesigned and Refined to be the Best Small SUV On the Market CHERRY HILL, N.J., June 10 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the 2006 Forester models now arriving in dealer showrooms. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/2005 ... Continue reading

Autobytel Inc. Wins Stevie Award in 3rd Annual American Business Awards(SM)

Autobytel Inc. Wins Stevie Award in 3rd Annual American Business Awards(SM)

Creators of Autobytel's Dealership Customer Retention Product - RPM(R) 2.0 - Named Nation's Best Product Development Team IRVINE, Calif., June 10 -- Autobytel Inc. won a Stevie Award for Best Product Development Team in the 2005 American Business Awards on Monday. The company was recognized for its outstanding multicha ... Continue reading

American Capital Invests $56 Million in Buyout of Unwired Technology

American Capital Invests $56 Million in Buyout of Unwired Technology

BETHESDA, Md., June 9 -- American Capital Strategies Ltd. announced today it has invested $56 million in the buyout of Unwired Technology LLC, a leading designer, marketer and supplier of wireless headphones for automotive entertainment systems. American Capital's investment takes the form of a senior term loan, senior ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Is Biometric Technology the Answer to the Problem of Vehicle Key Theft?

Research and Markets: Is Biometric Technology the Answer to the Problem of Vehicle Key Theft?

DUBLIN, Ireland, June 10 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c18968 ) has announced the addition of An analysis of biometric technology for automotive security applications to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) Is Biometrics the answer to the ri ... Continue reading

Newspaper Says Toyota To Raise Prices To Help US Car Builders - Huh?

Newspaper Says Toyota To Raise Prices To Help US Car Builders - Huh?

TOKYO June 10, 2005; Reuters reported that according to the Ashai Daily newspaper Toyota Motor Corp. is preparing to raise prices of its new cars in the United States by an average 2 percent to 3 percent in October out of consideration to its struggling U.S. rivals. A Toyota spokesman said the auto maker has not yet de ... Continue reading

2005 Mazda RX-8 Review

2005 Mazda RX-8 Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2005 Mazda RX-8 If you're looking for something different in a car, consider the Mazda RX-8. While its radically distinctive styling is unlike that of anything else on the road today, that's not what really makes the RX-8 different. The real difference - hinted at outside, and none ... Continue reading

IHRA Harold Martin Grand Bend Pre Race: Harold Martin Aims to Turn the Corner in Grand Bend

IHRA Harold Martin Grand Bend Pre Race: Harold Martin Aims to Turn the Corner in Grand Bend

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Team ACDelco IHRA Pre-Race Fact Sheet Harold Martin, Owner/Driver ACDelco Pro Modified Pontiac Grand Am Event: Sixth Annual Canadian Nationals, the fourth event on the12-race, 2005 IHRA Hooters Drag Racing Series. Location: Grand Ben ... Continue reading

Smart Car Service Training Scheduled for ZAP Auto Dealers

Smart Car Service Training Scheduled for ZAP Auto Dealers

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--June 10, 2005--ZAP (OTCBB:ZAPZ), pioneering the next generation of advanced transportation and energy technologies, announced today that it has scheduled its first automotive dealer service training in care and maintenance of the Smart Car, to take place June 28-29 at the ZAP training center in Sout ... Continue reading

Hilton Head Island Concours d' Elegance Announces BMW as 'Diamond' Top Sponsor

Hilton Head Island Concours d' Elegance Announces BMW as 'Diamond' Top Sponsor

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C., June 9 -- The Hilton Head Island Concours d' Elegance announced today that BMW of North America will be returning as the featured "Diamond Level" sponsor for this year's event, taking place November 3-6, 2005. "The Concours is extremely pleased that the BMW Group is returning as our primary sp ... Continue reading

Goodyear Highway Hero Searches for Bob Strickland Family

Goodyear Highway Hero Searches for Bob Strickland Family

AKRON, Ohio, June 10 -- A Texas truck driver -- Goodyear's North American Highway Hero -- is searching for the family whose lives he saved. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO) Rick Dent, of Diana, Texas and a driver for Groendyke Transport Inc., is looking for Bob Strickland and his children, Me ... Continue reading

MADD Kicks Off Signature 5K 'Strides for Change' Walk to Support Community Safety as MADD Celebrates 25 Years of Saving Lives and Preventing Injuries

MADD Kicks Off Signature 5K 'Strides for Change' Walk to Support Community Safety as MADD Celebrates 25 Years of Saving Lives and Preventing Injuries

Nissan Teams With MADD as National Sponsor and Encourages Public Support COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 10 -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) will launch its signature 5K Strides for Change, walk at Nationwide Plaza on Saturday, June 11, 2005, at 8:30 a.m. to rally financial and community support for the prevention of drunk ... Continue reading

Orbit Drop Acquires VehicleMan.com to Expand on Motor Vehicle Sales

Orbit Drop Acquires VehicleMan.com to Expand on Motor Vehicle Sales

DALLAS--June 10, 2005--Orbit Drop, Inc. (Pink Sheets:OBDP) recently announced that is has acquired www.vehicleman.com. VehicleMan is an affiliate network of online car salesmen. Prior to the acquisition, people who visited VehicleMan.com were able to signup and become an affiliate of the site. Once a member, affiliates ... Continue reading

LA Auto Club: Eighth Straight Week of Price Declines

LA Auto Club: Eighth Straight Week of Price Declines

LOS ANGELES--June 10, 2005--For the eighth consecutive week Southern California gasoline prices continued lower, but indicators point to the possibility that they may bottom out soon, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los ... Continue reading

AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Texas Gas Prices Move Above $2 a Gallon

AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Texas Gas Prices Move Above $2 a Gallon

IRVING, Texas--June 10, 2005--After five consecutive weeks of declines, retail gasoline prices jumped back above $2 a gallon, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. The statewide average price for regular self-serve increased almost five cents to $2.045 a gallon. A year ago, gas prices averaged $1.898 a gallon. Cor ... Continue reading

South Korea: Competition Heating up in Large Car Sector

South Korea: Competition Heating up in Large Car Sector

Seoul June 8, 2005; Kim So-hyun writing for the Korea Hearald reported that competition is heating up between new models to grab a bigger slice of the large car segment while overall domestic auto demand remains sluggish due to the dull economy. Among all segments, only large sedans saw an increase in sales last month. ... Continue reading

GM Will Build Rollover Crash Test Facility

GM Will Build Rollover Crash Test Facility

WASHINGTON, June 9, 2005; General Motors announced Thursday it will build a new rollover testing facility at its Milford Proving Ground in Michigan, the centerpiece of $33 million worth of state-of-the-art crash- testing investments to grow the automaker's global testing capability. The rollover facility, which will be ... Continue reading

University of Waterloo Wins The MathWorks Award for Model-Based Design at Challenge X Competition

University of Waterloo Wins The MathWorks Award for Model-Based Design at Challenge X Competition

NATICK, Mass.--June 9, 2005-- Challenge X Teams Leverage MathWorks Software and Support to Successfully Finish Year One of Collegiate Program The MathWorks today announced the University of Waterloo is the recipient of The MathWorks Crossover to Model-Based Design Award at Challenge X, the three-year student engineerin ... Continue reading

MBUSA Awards Scholarship to Boys & Girls Clubs of New Jersey's State Youth of the Year

MBUSA Awards Scholarship to Boys & Girls Clubs of New Jersey's State Youth of the Year

High School Student from Hudson County to Receive $10,000 Award MONTVALE, N.J., June 9 -- As part of its commitment to making a difference in the local community, Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) awarded a $10,000 scholarship to the Boys & Girls Clubs of New Jersey State Youth of the Year. The Mercedes-Benz USA Youth of the Y ... Continue reading

MOPAR'S MOHLER LOOKS TO REPEAT MOPAR MOUNTAIN MADNESS TITLE

MOPAR'S MOHLER LOOKS TO REPEAT MOPAR MOUNTAIN MADNESS TITLE

NEWS RELEASE June 9, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEAM MOPAR CONTACT: Misha Geisert J.R. Thompson Company (317) 432-4110 MoparPR@aol.com MOPAR'S MOHLER LOOKS TO REPEAT MOPAR MOUNTAIN MADNESS TITLE Center Line, Mich. - Team Mopar hotshoe Scott Mohler is hoping that history will repeat itself as he enters the Mopar Mountai ... Continue reading

USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS

USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS

June 9, 2005 ­ Indianapolis, Indiana ­ Indianapolis Raceway Park ­ &#8220;Thursday Night Heat&#8221; QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Dave Steele, 02, Nicholas-20.825; 2. Bud Kaeding, 29, Leffler/BK-20.863; 3. Bobby Santos III, 167, Western Speed-20.982; 4. Michael Lewis, 40, Western Speed-21.012; 5. ... Continue reading

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