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2005 New Car and 2005 Truck Reviews

2005 New Car and 2005 Truck Reviews

Car Reviews | New Car Reviews | 2004 New Car Reviews | The Auto Channel.com. Whatever you are researching, you'll find first-hand impressions and professional opinions about the 2004 new cars that interest you. Our new car reviews will give you inpressions and then provide in depth details about all costs, features, di ... Continue reading

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show: Brilliance is Only Chinese Automaker to Appear at IAA

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show: Brilliance is Only Chinese Automaker to Appear at IAA

SHANGHAI - September 10, 2007: Brilliance Auto will be the only Chinese automaker to appear at the Frankfurt Auto Show this month, Chinese media reported today. Brilliance Auto has three car models, Zunchi, Junjie and M3 sports car, to show up at the auto show, said Liu Juan, a Brilliance Auto official in charge of ove ... Continue reading

Sunroofs Get Upgraded - It's Not Your Fathers Sunroof

Sunroofs Get Upgraded - It's Not Your Fathers Sunroof

Washingtron DC September 10, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that while much has been made of the resurgence of retractable metal hardtops, many of this fall's new models will stake their claims to novelty on skylights. The New York Times reports that one of the most striking recent efforts with roof glass is offer ... Continue reading

MPG - A New Kind of Sticker Shock

MPG - A New Kind of Sticker Shock

Washington DC September 10, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that for nearly three decades, the auto industry has benefited from government-sanctioned hype in the form of the mileage estimates displayed on the window stickers of new cars. The Wall Street Journal reports that now the window sticker information about ... Continue reading

Sports Car for Toyota?

Sports Car for Toyota?

Washington DC September 0, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota Motor Corp. is hinting that a new sports car may be on the drawing board to fill a gap left by the retirement of the MRS two-seater. "We used to have a lot of sports cars, but not anymore," said Kazuo Okamoto, executive vice president for r&d. " ... Continue reading

Premiere Opel Flextreme: Dynamisch, vielseitig und weniger als 40 g CO2/km

Premiere Opel Flextreme: Dynamisch, vielseitig und weniger als 40 g CO2/km

FRANKFURT, Deutschland--Das Rätselraten um Opels Überraschung zur IAA hat ein Ende: Flextreme heißt die innovative, sportliche Monocab-Studie mit dem komplett neuen umweltfreundlichen Elektroantriebskonzept E-Flex, enthüllt am Montag Abend im Bockenheimer Depot. E-Flex markiert einen Meilenstein in der Entwicklung ... Continue reading

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Opel Flextreme Premiere: Dynamic, Versatile and Less Than 40 G CO2/km

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Opel Flextreme Premiere: Dynamic, Versatile and Less Than 40 G CO2/km

FRANKFURT, Germany--The speculation surrounding Opel’s surprise at the IAA is finally over: Flextreme is the name of the innovative, sporty monocab concept with a completely new, environmentally friendly E-Flex electric propulsion concept. It was unveiled on Monday evening in the Bockenheimer Depot. E-Flex marks a ... Continue reading

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Europe Focuses on Fuel Economy

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Europe Focuses on Fuel Economy

FRANKFURT September 10, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Europe's anticipated tightening of auto emission standards will be reflected in the new cars and concepts on display at the Frankfurt motor show opening this week. According to the Detroit News, examples range from the tiny car concepts that Volkswagen an ... Continue reading

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Close-up Of The Versatile E-Flex-Concept, Opel Flextreme - Video Enhanced

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Close-up Of The Versatile E-Flex-Concept, Opel Flextreme - Video Enhanced

FRANKFURT September 10, 2007; Opel’s Flextreme concept car, which makes its premiere at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt (September 13 – 23, 2007), boasts the body of a dynamic monocab, as well as the completely new environmentally friendly E-Flex electric propulsion concept and a host of innov ... Continue reading

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Dacia Logan Pickup Unveiled

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Dacia Logan Pickup Unveiled

FRANKFURT September 10, 2007; Dacia Logan Pickup is the latest addition to the Logan family, which already boasts a saloon, an estate, and a light commercial van. Manufactured at the Pitesti plant in Romania, Logan Pickup is the ideal working vehicle for craftsmen and tradespeople, while also meeting the needs of the o ... Continue reading

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Renault Kangoo Compact Concept: Unveiled - Video Enhanced

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Renault Kangoo Compact Concept: Unveiled - Video Enhanced

Frankfurt September 10, 2007; Renault takes the wraps off Kangoo Compact Concept at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. Kangoo Compact Concept sets the tone for the new, wider Kangoo line-up. It targets young, active town- and city-dwellers who are into sport and are looking for a compact car that matches their life-style. ... Continue reading

2008 Honda Fit Subcompact Proves that Small is the New Big

2008 Honda Fit Subcompact Proves that Small is the New Big

September 10, 2007 -- TORRANCE, Calif. -- As the newest addition to the Honda lineup, the Fit subcompact five-door hatchback epitomizes the Honda legacy of quality, innovative packaging and a fun-to-drive character. "Small is big," said Dick Colliver, senior vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "The Honda F ... Continue reading

2008 Honda Pilot Adds Value Package and Special Edition to Lineup - Spacious SUV package emphasizes safety, refinement and efficiency

2008 Honda Pilot Adds Value Package and Special Edition to Lineup - Spacious SUV package emphasizes safety, refinement and efficiency

Torrance, Calif, September 10, 2007; The 2008 Honda Pilot offers traditional SUV versatility with eight-passenger seating in a refined and comfortable package that also achieves the highest five-star crash safety rating by the federal government for both frontal and side impacts1, and the Insurance Institute for Highwa ... Continue reading

Honda Announces U.S. Pricing for All-New 2008 Accord

Honda Announces U.S. Pricing for All-New 2008 Accord

TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 10, 2007; The all-new, completely redesigned 2008 Honda Accord is set to debut at dealerships nationwide on September 12 (sedan) and September 20 (coupe), with Manufacturer Suggested Retail Prices(1) (MSRP) ranging from $20,360 for the well-equipped Accord LX Sedan to $30,510 for the sporty and ... Continue reading

INDYPRO (CHICAGO) - FINAL RESULTS

INDYPRO (CHICAGO) - FINAL RESULTS

Results Sunday of the Chicagoland 100 Indy Pro Series event September 9 at the 1.5-mile Chicagoland Speedway, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, laps completed and reason out (if any) and money earned: 1. (4) Logan Gomez, 67, Running $32,500 2. (1) Alex Lloyd, 67, Running $26,000 3. (7) Rob ... Continue reading

INDYCAR (CHICAGO) - FRANCHITTI WINS PEAK ANTIFREEZE INDY 300

INDYCAR (CHICAGO) - FRANCHITTI WINS PEAK ANTIFREEZE INDY 300

Dario Franchitti overtook Scott Dixon in Turn 3 on the final lap when Dixon ran out of fuel and went on earn the victory and his first career IndyCar Series championship. Dixon led Franchitti by half a car-length as they crossed the start/finish line for the white flag. But as they ran side-by-side along the backstretc ... Continue reading

INDYCAR (CHICAGO) - FINAL RESULTS

INDYCAR (CHICAGO) - FINAL RESULTS

Results Sunday of the PEAK Antifreeze Indy 300 presented by Mr. Clean IndyCar Series event September 9 at the 1.5-mile Chicagoland Speedway, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine, laps completed and reason out (if any) and money earned: 1. (1) Dario Franchitti, Dallara-Honda, 20 ... Continue reading

NHRA (SUGAR HILL) - GTO Racing team's braintrust discuss their

NHRA (SUGAR HILL) - GTO Racing team's braintrust discuss their

One of the more prominent storylines entering the 2007 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing season was Warren Johnson's hiring of veteran tuner Terry Adams as the crew chief on the GM Performance Parts Pontiac Pro Stocker. The initial public reaction acknowledged that their combined experience would provide a wealth of knowledge, ... Continue reading

SPECIAL EVENTS (MEMPHIS) - JEGS Chef Nicky Morse offers instructions for "The Patio"

SPECIAL EVENTS (MEMPHIS) - JEGS Chef Nicky Morse offers instructions for "The Patio"

Pasta Piselle via "The Patio" Team JEGS chef Nicky Morse has prepared meals for royalty, distinguished diplomats, and Ohio's ultra wealthy at the only four-star restaurant in Columbus, Ohio. He's cooked for country music's brightest stars as part of the support crew for CMT's "Showcase" program. He's mentored young app ... Continue reading

SPECIAL EVENT (CHICAGO) - EXPECTED EARNHARDT JR. SPONSOR ANNOUNCED...

SPECIAL EVENT (CHICAGO) - EXPECTED EARNHARDT JR. SPONSOR ANNOUNCED...

NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. is scheduled for a news conference Tuesday, September 18 at 12:00 p.m. CT at the ALL CANDY EXPO at McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. ... Continue reading

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Renault Unveils 4 New Cars - Video Enhanced

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Renault Unveils 4 New Cars - Video Enhanced

Frankfurt September 10, 2007; Renault unveiled four cars - Laguna Coupé, New Kangoo, Kangoo Compact Concept and Clio Sport Tourer - at a press event on September 10 in Frankfurt ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show (September 13-23). Laguna Coupé Concept is a grand tourer coupé that features a four-wheel Active D ... Continue reading

SPECIAL EVENTS (LAGUNA BEACH) - PRI TRADE SHOW CONTINUES TO BUILD INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE

SPECIAL EVENTS (LAGUNA BEACH) - PRI TRADE SHOW CONTINUES TO BUILD INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE

International attendance has long been an important dynamic of the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show. As the show returns for its third straight year to Orlando, FL, representatives from more than 45 countries have made plans to attend the 20th annual show at the Orange County Convention Center, Dec. 6-8, 2007. A ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (SPA) - HRF1 RACE PREVIEW

TEAM REPORTS (SPA) - HRF1 RACE PREVIEW

The final European race of the season takes place this weekend as Formula One makes a very welcome return to the popular Spa-Francorchamps circuit in the heart of the Ardennes forest for the Belgian Grand Prix, Round 14 of the 2007 championship. After an improved showing at the Italian Grand Prix, where Jenson Button f ... Continue reading

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Cars Are Electric at GM Stand

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Cars Are Electric at GM Stand

SABIC Innovative Plastics and General Motors’ Successful Collaboration Leads to Debuts of Opel Flextreme & Chevrolet Volt at 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show High-Tech Polymer Materials Help Improve Fuel Economy, Safety and Design At the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA), SABIC Innovative Plastics (formerly GE Plastics) is ... Continue reading

NASCAR NNCS (DAYTONA) - THE CHASE BEGINS

NASCAR NNCS (DAYTONA) - THE CHASE BEGINS

Below is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12, going into the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway on Sept. 16. This weekend marks the first race in the 10-race Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup. 1 – Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet) The File: • 31 years old from El Cajon, C ... Continue reading

Dynamic, Versatile and Less Than 40 g CO2/km: Opel Flextreme

Dynamic, Versatile and Less Than 40 g CO2/km: Opel Flextreme

RUSSELSHEIM & FRANKFURT, Germany--Opel Flextreme is the name of the concept vehicle that marks a milestone in the development of the electric car: with its completely new, environmentally friendly E-Flex electric propulsion concept most commuters in Europe could travel everyday without producing any CO2 emissions. The ... Continue reading

DealerTrack to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

DealerTrack to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Sept. 7 -- DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. , a leading provider of on-demand software and data solutions for the U.S. automotive and specialty retail industries, today announced that its senior management will present at the following investor conferences: Wachovia Securities Conference Tuesday, Septembe ... Continue reading

Dominick Casola, No. 1 A. Casola Farms Ford Chicagoland ARCA 200 Fast Facts

Dominick Casola, No. 1 A. Casola Farms Ford Chicagoland ARCA 200 Fast Facts

Dominick Casola, No. 1 A. Casola Farms Ford Fusion Chicagoland ARCA 200 Fast Facts Dominick Casola, Andy Belmont Racing, No. 1 A. Casola Farms Ford Fusion ARCA RE/MAX Series Race No. 20, Chicagoland ARCA 200 Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, Illinois Race Information: Event: Chicagoland ARCA 200, Saturday, September 8 at 1 ... Continue reading

Dominick Casola, No. 1 A. Casola Farms Ford Chicagoland ARCA 200 Fast Facts

Dominick Casola, No. 1 A. Casola Farms Ford Chicagoland ARCA 200 Fast Facts

Dominick Casola, No. 1 A. Casola Farms Ford Fusion Chicagoland ARCA 200 Fast Facts Dominick Casola, Andy Belmont Racing, No. 1 A. Casola Farms Ford Fusion ARCA RE/MAX Series Race No. 20, Chicagoland ARCA 200 Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, Illinois Race Information: Event: Chicagoland ARCA 200, Saturday, September 8 at 1 ... Continue reading

Eaton Announces Changes In Financial Reporting Structure

Eaton Announces Changes In Financial Reporting Structure

CLEVELAND--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced today that it will realign its financial reporting structure, increasing the number of business segments reported from four to six, to reflect Eaton’s growth and changing mix of businesses. The change will take effect on January 1, 2008, and w ... Continue reading

Harley-Davidson Reduces Motorcycle Shipments and Updates Earnings Expectations

Harley-Davidson Reduces Motorcycle Shipments and Updates Earnings Expectations

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 7 -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. announced today that it expects to ship between 86,000 and 88,000 Harley-Davidson(R) motorcycles in the third quarter of 2007. Shipments of between 91,000 units and 95,000 units were originally planned for the quarter. Shipments for the full year are expected to be in the ran ... Continue reading

Hyundai Reveals New Advertising Campaign Challenging Consumers to 'Think About It'

Hyundai Reveals New Advertising Campaign Challenging Consumers to 'Think About It'

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 7 -- Hyundai Motor America (HMA) announces the launch of a two-part advertising campaign aimed at reframing the brand for U.S. consumers under the theme "Think About It." This new advertising campaign is the first major creative work by Hyundai's national marketing and advertising agency ... Continue reading

Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation Executes $100 Million Accelerated Share Repurchase

Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation Executes $100 Million Accelerated Share Repurchase

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 7 -- Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation today announced that it repurchased 2,554,932 shares of its outstanding common stock for an initial price of $100 million. The shares were purchased from an affiliate of Lehman Brothers Inc. under accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreements, whic ... Continue reading

Intertek Acquires Carnot Emission Services

Intertek Acquires Carnot Emission Services

HOUSTON--Intertek, the leading international provider of quality and safety services to a wide range of global and local industries, has acquired Carnot Emission Services (Carnot), in Kelly, San Antonio, Texas USA. Intertek acquires the assets of privately held Carnot Emission Services. Intertek is a global leader in o ... Continue reading

Lexus Sponsors Rodarte During Fashion Week in New York

Lexus Sponsors Rodarte During Fashion Week in New York

Emerging designer's passion for detail strikes accord with automaker TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 7 -- Lexus returns to the New York fashion scene to sponsor Rodarte during Fashion Week in New York. The luxury automaker will sponsor the Sept. 8, 2007 spring show taking place at Dia: Chelsea. "Lexus and Rodarte share many co ... Continue reading

Microsoft and Siemens VDO to Cooperate on the Development of Automotive Infotainment Solutions

Microsoft and Siemens VDO to Cooperate on the Development of Automotive Infotainment Solutions

Siemens VDO and Microsoft will join forces to develop in-vehicle communication, information, entertainment and navigation products. REGENSBURG, Germany, and REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 7 -- Siemens VDO Automotive AG and Microsoft Corp. will join forces to develop in-vehicle communication, information, entertainment and navig ... Continue reading

On the Edge of Evolution: MotorWeek Drives Coverage of Dynamic Advances in Automobiles and Consumer Choice

On the Edge of Evolution: MotorWeek Drives Coverage of Dynamic Advances in Automobiles and Consumer Choice

OWINGS MILLS, Md.--With an eye to the future, MotorWeek, television’s original automotive magazine series, captures current trends with consumer demands and desires -- while taking the pulse of an industry teetering on the brink of its most dynamic change since Henry Ford conceived the assembly line. Significant indu ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Goodyear 2007 Company Profile Edition 2 - Addressing All the Key Issues That Confront the Company in Today’s Environment

Research and Markets: Goodyear 2007 Company Profile Edition 2 - Addressing All the Key Issues That Confront the Company in Today’s Environment

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c67664) has announced the addition of Goodyear 2007 Company Profile Edition 2 to their offering. This latest edition company profile is part of a major series of reports that will provide you with convenient and concise analysis on the wor ... Continue reading

RouteOne Signs Wachovia Dealer Services to its Online Credit Application Management System

RouteOne Signs Wachovia Dealer Services to its Online Credit Application Management System

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Sept. 7 -- RouteOne LLC announced today that Wachovia Dealer Services, a national lender with approximately 14,000 dealer relationships nationwide, has joined its web-based credit application management system. Wachovia Dealer Services is the nation's sixth largest auto finance company and numb ... Continue reading

Scania's New Engines Meet Tough Japanese Emission Standard

Scania's New Engines Meet Tough Japanese Emission Standard

STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Scania's new engines has already been certified for the demanding Japanese NLT standard. The new engines pave the way for fulfilment of forthcoming emission requirements during the next decade. They also meet the Japanese fuel economy standard that makes operators entitled to a 2 percent tax reductio ... Continue reading

Stock Car Saturday Night at SSP on Sept. 8

Stock Car Saturday Night at SSP on Sept. 8

Contact: Lillian Bell (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Stock Car Saturday Night Returns to SSP on September 8 Newberrytown, PA (September 3, 2007) - Stock Car Saturday Night returns to the Susquehanna Speedway Park on September 8, with the final round of the Clean Technologies Young Guns Shootout along with the La ... Continue reading

Unique Features of Services to Boost Demand in South Korea Telematics Sector

Unique Features of Services to Boost Demand in South Korea Telematics Sector

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--The unique features offered in the South Korean telematics services such as safety, security and emergency assistance are expected to drive demand for the telematics industry. South Korea is one of the top six passenger car manufacturing countries in the world. With 16 million cars on the road i ... Continue reading

Venture Products, LLC, an Official Licensee of Goodyear, Introduces a Comprehensive Line of Garage and Workshop Flooring and Accessories

Venture Products, LLC, an Official Licensee of Goodyear, Introduces a Comprehensive Line of Garage and Workshop Flooring and Accessories

FAIRFIELD, N.J., Sept. 7 -- The garage is one of the most important multifunctional areas of the home; for some it is the largest and most used space in the home. In many cases, the garage is the "front door" to home owners -- making it a prime candidate for a makeover. "We are very excited to launch two new key produc ... Continue reading

Visteon Spearheads R744 (CO2) Climate Technology with Improved System Performance

Visteon Spearheads R744 (CO2) Climate Technology with Improved System Performance

Visteon's latest application-ready R744 climate system consumes up to 25 percent less fuel than conventional R134a systems and enables a reduction of CO2 tailpipe emissions of up to 7g/km while operating the air-conditioning system. KERPEN, Germany, Sept. 7, 2007 -- As a recognized leader of R744 automotive thermal man ... Continue reading

With Debut In The Books; Julien Penaruiz Looks Ahead To Chicagoland

With Debut In The Books; Julien Penaruiz Looks Ahead To Chicagoland

With Debut In The Books; Julien Penaruiz Looks Ahead To Chicagoland JOLIET, Illinois (September 7, 2007) - - Fresh off a respectable finish at Gateway International Raceway last Friday night, Paris France’s Julien Penaruiz is looking to Chicagoland Speedway to pick up the pace and reel in a competitive top-20 fi ... Continue reading

ARCA RE/MAX Series Chicagoland ARCA 200 Practice Driver Notes & Quotes

ARCA RE/MAX Series Chicagoland ARCA 200 Practice Driver Notes & Quotes

ARCA RE/MAX Series Chicagoland ARCA 200 Event No. 20, Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, Illinois Practice Notes & Quotes Friday, September 7, 2007 For the final time this season the ARCA RE/MAX Series will compete on a mile-and-a-half track tomorrow at Chicagoland Speedway for the 20th event on the ARCA RE/MAX Series sched ... Continue reading

ArvinMeritor to Consolidate North American Shock Absorber Operations

ArvinMeritor to Consolidate North American Shock Absorber Operations

Closures are Included in 13-Plant Restructuring Plan TROY, Mich., Sept. 7 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today announced it's consolidating its three North American ride control facilities into one, including the closure of its Toronto, Ontario original equipment shock absorber operation, and its Chickasha, Oklahoma packaging a ... Continue reading

Asbury Automotive Announces Effectiveness of Registration Statement for Resale of Convertible Notes

Asbury Automotive Announces Effectiveness of Registration Statement for Resale of Convertible Notes

NEW YORK, Sept. 7 -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. today announced that the Securities and Exchange Commission has declared effective its shelf registration statement on Form S-3 relating to the resale by the holders thereof, from time to time, of up to $115 million aggregate principal amount of Asbury's 3.00% Senior S ... Continue reading

Chesterbrook Excel Appears in The Sharp AQUOS 500

Chesterbrook Excel Appears in The Sharp AQUOS 500

DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 7 -- Ford Customer Service Division featured Chesterbrook Excel on the hood of the No. 21 Motorcraft(R) Ford Fusion at the Sharp AQUOS 500 at California Speedway this past weekend. As part of the Ford national "When It Fits, You Win!" Sweepstakes, auto repair shop owner Harry Chang of Chesterbroo ... Continue reading

Chevron Introduces ‘Victor E. Van’ Toy Car Customized For Arizona State University

Chevron Introduces ‘Victor E. Van’ Toy Car Customized For Arizona State University

SAN RAMON, Calif.--Chevron Products Company announced today the official release of Victor E. Van, the newest addition to its Chevron Cars family, customized for Arizona State University (ASU). Victor E. Van comes in ASU maroon and gold, features eyes that move, doors that open, side-view mirrors, and stickers with the ... Continue reading

Chrysler LLC International Sales Increases Sparked by Rapid Growth in Latin America and Asia Pacific Regions

Chrysler LLC International Sales Increases Sparked by Rapid Growth in Latin America and Asia Pacific Regions

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan and STUTTGART, Germany, September 7 -- - August 2007 sales grew 26 percent and marked the best August in 10 years - Record 27 consecutive months of year-over-year sales growth - Year-to-date sales increased 19 percent over 2006 - Sales for the Asia Pacific region jumped 52 percent; Latin American ... Continue reading

Contingency Dollars Plentiful at ProSolo and Solo National Championships

Contingency Dollars Plentiful at ProSolo and Solo National Championships

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contingency Dollars Plentiful at ProSolo and Solo National Championships TOPEKA, Kan. (Sept. 7, 2007) - In addition to the quest to become the next Champion, Soloists will be on a mad dash for contingency cash at this year's Tire Rack (r) SCCA Solo National Championships and ProSolo National Champ ... Continue reading

Copart, Inc. Announces the Resignation and Appointment of Two Directors

Copart, Inc. Announces the Resignation and Appointment of Two Directors

FAIRFIELD, Calif.--Copart today announced the following: Appointment of Barry Rosenstein as Director On September 6, 2007, our board of directors appointed Barry Rosenstein as a member of our board of directors, effective as of September 17, 2007, to fill one of the vacancies created by the resignations of Mr. Grosfeld ... Continue reading

Douglas Motorsports BorgWarner Race Report

Douglas Motorsports BorgWarner Race Report

Douglas Motorsports Struggles through Crandon El Cajon, CA (September 6, 2007) ? Douglas Motorsports came to Crandon for the BorgWarner Off-Road World Championships, looking to repeat their 2006 Labor Day weekend performance. Last year, the team won both points races, and the BorgWarner Shootout. Unfortunately, the 200 ... Continue reading

Flow International Schedules First Fiscal Quarter 2008 Results Conference Call

Flow International Schedules First Fiscal Quarter 2008 Results Conference Call

KENT, Wash., Sept. 7 -- Flow International Corporation , the world's leading developer and manufacturer of industrial waterjet machines used for cutting and cleaning applications around the world, plans to file the Form 10-Q for its 2008 first fiscal quarter ending July 31, 2007 on Monday, September 10. The Company wil ... Continue reading

GilsbarPro & CNA Now Providing Professional Liability Insurance to Missouri Attorneys

GilsbarPro & CNA Now Providing Professional Liability Insurance to Missouri Attorneys

GilsbarPro & CNA Now Providing Professional Liability Insurance to Missouri Attorneys FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Covington, LA - September 7, 2007 Gilsbar Specialty Insurance Services, one of the largest administrators of CNA Lawyers' Professional Liability insurance, announces that it is now providing Professional Liabil ... Continue reading

Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa--Heartland Express, Inc. The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend will be paid on October 2, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 20, 2007. A total of approxima ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Friday from Red River Raceway

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Friday from Red River Raceway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES – SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION* *RED RIVER RACEWAY * *SEPTEMBER 7, 2007** * Contact: Evan Jonat, NHRA (626) 253-2432 * * *Massey & Jones top the board at Red River* * * Gilliam, La. – In the first rounds of qualifying at Red River Raceway for this weekends NHRA Luc ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Friday from Tri-State Raceway

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Friday from Tri-State Raceway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - WEST CENTRAL DIVISION TRI-STATE RACEWAY, EARLVILLE, IOWA Friday, September 7, 2007 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 HAMELINK, BOHR SET THE PACE AT TRI-STATE RACEWAY'S NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES EVENT EARLVILLE, Iowa - Jeff Hamelink of Savage, Min ... Continue reading

NHRA Northwest Division Summit Racing Series Finals-Friday from Woodburn Dragstrip

NHRA Northwest Division Summit Racing Series Finals-Friday from Woodburn Dragstrip

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES FINALS- NORTHWEST DIVISION WOODBURN DRAGSTRIP, WOODBURN, ORE. Friday, September 7, 2007 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 NHRA NORTHWEST DIVISION SUMMIT RACING FINALS KICK OFF AT WOODBURN DRAGSTRIP WOODBURN, Ore. - The top drivers in NHRA's Northwest Division Summ ... Continue reading

Pep Boys Appoints Michael Odell and Scott Webb to its Senior Leadership Team

Pep Boys Appoints Michael Odell and Scott Webb to its Senior Leadership Team

PHILADELPHIA--The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, announced the appointment Michael Odell as its new Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer and Scott Webb as its new Senior Vice President – Merchandising & Marketing. Both of these exec ... Continue reading

Phillips & Temro Completes the Installation and Testing of Their Largest Combination Silencer/Catalytic Converter

Phillips & Temro Completes the Installation and Testing of Their Largest Combination Silencer/Catalytic Converter

PRIOR LAKE, Minn., Sept. 7 -- Phillips & Temro Industries and Compressor Systems, Inc. announced that they have successfully completed the installation and testing of the largest combination silencer/catalytic converter in their corporate history. The system, custom designed for the Piedmont Natural Gas Company's newes ... Continue reading

Plymouth, WI Midget Results

Plymouth, WI Midget Results

USAC NATIONAL MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: September 7, 2007 - Plymouth, Wisconsin - Plymouth Dirt Track - "Stan Fox Classic" - Co-Sanctioned by BMARA QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Brady Bacon, 99, Kahne-13.227; 2. Kevin Swindell, 79, Kahne-13.323; 3. Brad Loyet, 05L, Loyet-13.345; 4. Darren Hagen, 32, RFMS-13.390; 5. ... Continue reading

Press Release (Lucas Oil Drag Racing from E-Town)

Press Release (Lucas Oil Drag Racing from E-Town)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES – NORTHEAST DIVISION* *OLD** **BRIDGE** **TOWNSHIP** **RACEWAY** **PARK** * *SEPTEMBER 7, 2007*** Contact: Evan Jonat, NHRA (626) 253-2432 * * *Jersey Boys put on Show for Home Crowd* * * Englishtown, NJ. – Qualifying has begun at the 41st annual NHRA Lucas O ... Continue reading

PR: MetoKote Expands into China

PR: MetoKote Expands into China

The Auto Channel, Attached is a press release from our client MetoKote. Please publish on your Web site and/or other publications. If you have any questions feel free to reply. Thanks again Eric Siebeneck, Google AdWords Qualified Manager - Web Management Services CORPCOMM GROUP, Inc. 2045 Heather Drive Lima, OH 45804 ... Continue reading

Probst Motorsports WSORR Crandon II Race Report

Probst Motorsports WSORR Crandon II Race Report

GREAT SHOWING FOR SIMPLY WOW TEAM IN CRANDON ROUNDS 10-11. The team came once again to Crandon, WI. for the 6th weekend of racing in the World Series of Off Road Racing for the 2007 Pro Circuit tour (WSORR). Arriving on Thursday, the team set up the pit area to ready the Simply WOW / JMR / TOYO Tires sponsored Pro 2 an ... Continue reading

Reduction in the Cost of Automotive Navigation Systems is Expected to Propel Demand in the North American Automotive Navigation Systems Markets

Reduction in the Cost of Automotive Navigation Systems is Expected to Propel Demand in the North American Automotive Navigation Systems Markets

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c67719) announces the addition of new Frost & Sullivan report "Analysis of the North American Automotive Navigation Systems Market" to their offering. Navigation systems are a fairly recent phenomenon to the automotive market, although the ... Continue reading

ROUSHtv TO TAKE VIEWERS BEHIND THE CURTAIN

ROUSHtv TO TAKE VIEWERS BEHIND THE CURTAIN

For Immediate Release ROUSHtv TO TAKE VIEWERS BEHIND THE CURTAIN LIVONIA, Mich. (September 7, 2007) - Jack Roush founded a massive company which has more than 50 buildings and nearly 2000 employees worldwide and does work for all the major US automotive companies. Inside this empire is the well-known Roush Fenway Racin ... Continue reading

Steele Off-Road Race Report - Crandon II

Steele Off-Road Race Report - Crandon II

Steele Grabs Runner-Up Spot at Off-Road World Championships Madison, WI (September 6, 2007) ? Keith Steele and his Monster Energy Goodyear Tires Chevy Silverado were confident that the team would have a strong showing, at the 2007 edition of the BorgWarner Off-Road World Championship in Crandon, Wisconsin. Earlier in t ... Continue reading

Titan International, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Cash Dividend

Titan International, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Cash Dividend

QUINCY, Ill.--The Board of Directors of Titan International, Inc. has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $.005 (one half cent) per common share for the third quarter of 2007. The cash dividend is payable October 15, 2007, to stockholders of record on September 28, 2007. Titan International, Inc., a holding company, ... Continue reading

Truckers Put Toyota's All-New Tundra to the Test With Tundra Prove It! at Husker Harvest Days

Truckers Put Toyota's All-New Tundra to the Test With Tundra Prove It! at Husker Harvest Days

Free Off-Road Course Gives Attendees Opportunity to Drive in All-New Tundra WHAT: Toyota is inviting consumers and members of the media to be among the first to test-drive the all-new 2007 Toyota Tundra in a unique way. Tundra Prove It! offers a hands-on ride-and-drive program via an off-road course with obstacles to s ... Continue reading

Understanding and Strengthening your own Emotional Intelligence Skills

Understanding and Strengthening your own Emotional Intelligence Skills

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Flexcar Statement to Media Re: Rental Car Tax Issue

Flexcar Statement to Media Re: Rental Car Tax Issue

SEATTLE--We appreciate Washington State Department of Revenue Director Cindi Holmstrom bringing the car rental tax issue to the attention of Governor Gregoire. We also thank the Governor for her support of car-sharing programs. We look forward to continuing to work with the Departments of Revenue and Licensing to resol ... Continue reading

2007 Italian Grand Prix - Qualifying

2007 Italian Grand Prix - Qualifying

2007 ITALIAN GRAND PRIX MONZA 08 SEPTEMBER QUALIFYING After an encouraging start to its Italian Grand Prix weekend yesterday, the Honda Racing F1 Team carried the momentum through to this afternoon's qualifying hour with a further improved showing. Drivers Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello will now line up on the fi ... Continue reading

Adam Andretti Qualifies on Row Seven for His Inaugural IPS Race

Adam Andretti Qualifies on Row Seven for His Inaugural IPS Race

Media Release For Immediate Release Contact: Jan Fambro, SpeedWorks LLC (310) 308-6770 Rookie Adam Andretti Qualifies on Row Seven for His Inaugural IPS Race JOLIET, IL (September 8, 2007 -- Rookie Adam Andretti will start in the 13th position for tomorrow’s 67-lap, 100-mile Indy Pro Series Chicago 100 a ... Continue reading

Anderson Kenyon Rain

Anderson Kenyon Rain

USAC KENYON MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: September 8, 2007 - Anderson, Indiana - Anderson Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tyler Cottongim, 28, Cottongim-12.676; 2. Jeff Wimmenauer, 15, Wimmenauer-12.689; 3. Kyle Hamilton, 33, Hamilton-12.699; 4. Dillon Welch, 14, Welch-12.719; 5. ... Continue reading

ENERGY FREEDOM FIGHTERS: Daily Intelligence Briefing - Friday, September 7

ENERGY FREEDOM FIGHTERS: Daily Intelligence Briefing - Friday, September 7

HOME BASE <http://www.EnergyFreedomFighters.com> PAST EPISODES <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episodes.htm> <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episodes.htm> TEAM PORTFOLIOS <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Portfolios.htm> ARCHIVE/ / <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Archive.htm> /DAILY INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING/ ... Continue reading

Lightning Fast Go Daddy Girl Sets New Land Speed Record

Lightning Fast Go Daddy Girl Sets New Land Speed Record

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--161.736 miles per hour is an all-new land speed record, and Go Daddy Girl Valerie Thompson owns it! The motorcycle drag racer accomplished the fast feat at the Bonneville Salt Flats this week. Thompson says she had her Go Daddy motorcycle built especially for the Bonneville Speedway’s 4th Intern ... Continue reading

Miller Picks up 1st of '07 - Demsey Captures 2nd - LVS 09/07/07

Miller Picks up 1st of '07 - Demsey Captures 2nd - LVS 09/07/07

Don Miller Captures First Win of ’07 on Opening Night of Kings Weekend Friday September 7, 2007 By: Rodney Rescott West Lebanon, NY- There was plenty of heat to go around Friday night for the opening night of the Coors National Race of Kings Weekend and the Valley of Speed. The two day spectacular got off to a grand ... Continue reading

News from Andretti Green Racing

News from Andretti Green Racing

AGR Logo [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=x5vxlecab.0.pobfu4bab.rublb5bab.247&ts=S02 76&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.andrettigreen.com%2F] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Andretti Green Racing Public Relations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ ... Continue reading

NHRA LUcas Oil Drag Racing Series-Friday from Auto Club Famoso Raceway

NHRA LUcas Oil Drag Racing Series-Friday from Auto Club Famoso Raceway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION AUTO CLUB FAMOSO RACEWAY, BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. Friday, September 7, 2007 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 FIELDS SET FOR SATURDAY ELIMINATIONS AT AUTO CLUB FAMOSO RACEWAY BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - In the opening day of racing at Auto Club Fa ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Sat from Old Bridge Township Raceway Park

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Sat from Old Bridge Township Raceway Park

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES – NORTHEAST DIVISION* *OLD** **BRIDGE** **TOWNSHIP** **RACEWAY** **PARK** * *SEPTEMBER 8, 2007*** Contact: Evan Jonat, NHRA (626) 253-2432 * * *Manzo Lets it Hang Fast and Loose* * * Englishtown, NJ. – Final qualifying is complete at the 41stannual NHRA Luc ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Saturday from Red River Raceway

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Saturday from Red River Raceway

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES – SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION* *RED RIVER RACEWAY * *SEPTEMBER 8, 2007** * Contact: Evan Jonat, NHRA (626) 253-2432 Massey & Payne strive for Victory Gilliam, La. –Top Alcohol Dragster pilot Spencer Massey and Top Alcohol Funny car driver Jay Payne lead qualifyi ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Saturday from Tri-State Raceway

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Saturday from Tri-State Raceway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - WEST CENTRAL DIVISION TRI-STATE RACEWAY, EARLVILLE, IOWA Saturday, September 8, 2007 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 FIELDS SET FOR ELIMINATIONS AT TRI-STATE RACEWAY'S NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES EVENT EARLVILLE, Iowa - Jeff Hamelink is the best ... Continue reading

2007 Italian Grand Prix - Race

2007 Italian Grand Prix - Race

­­­2007 ITALIAN GRAND PRIX MONZA 09 SEPTEMBER RACE The Honda Racing F1 Team were back in the points today after Jenson Button finished the Italian Grand Prix in eighth position. Rubens Barrichello made it a two-car top 10 finish for the team, bringing his RA107 home in 10th place. Both drivers made good starts from ... Continue reading

A Possible $30,000 to win at SSP's Susquehanna Showdown on Sept. 29.

A Possible $30,000 to win at SSP's Susquehanna Showdown on Sept. 29.

Contact: Lillian Bell (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2nd Annual Susquehanna Showdown Has a Possible $30,000 to Win Up for Grabs on Saturday, September 29 Newberrytown, PA (September 9, 2007) - The 2nd Annual Susquehanna Showdown will feature 50-lap feature for the 358 Late Models paying a possible $30,000 to win ... Continue reading

Callaway Focus Results

Callaway Focus Results

Sorry. Lap leaders not yet available. ---------------- USAC CAROLINA FORD FOCUS SERIES RACE RESULTS (Series presented by the Richard Petty Driving Experience: September 8, 2007 - Callaway, Virginia - Franklin County Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tanner Swanson, 2, Trotter-13.768; 2. Bradley Riethmeyer, 11, Trotter-13.781 ... Continue reading

Coors Nation Cancelled Again - Tremont Takes Race of Kings - LVS 09/08/07

Coors Nation Cancelled Again - Tremont Takes Race of Kings - LVS 09/08/07

Coors National 200 Cancelled Again - Rescheduled for Saturday September 15, 2007 - Gates open at 2pm, Racing at 3pm! Track Favorite Tremont Tops Mr. DIRTcar 358-Mod Field At The Valley West Lebanon, NY – September 8, 2007 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing NorthEast PR Director The winningest driver in Lebanon Vall ... Continue reading

Ethanol Takes the Checkered Flag in IndyCar Series

Ethanol Takes the Checkered Flag in IndyCar Series

Renewable Fuel an Unqualified Success in 2007 Season CHICAGO, Sept. 9 -- The 2007 season of the IndyCar(R) Series featured a dazzling display of intense and unpredictable competition, with a margin of victory of less than a second in seven races. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20061117/CGF027LOGO) While the ... Continue reading

Here's the latest RV Cooking Show

Here's the latest RV Cooking Show

> Hi there! > > I'm tickled pink.well, salmon.to bring you the latest RV Cooking Show - > Foiled Salmon on the Grill and the Spectacular Olympic National Park. > > Rich in omega-3's, this is a foolproof method for preparing moist and > delicious salmon every time. Try it.you'll like it!! > > The Olympic National Park w ... Continue reading

Morris Focus Results

Morris Focus Results

USAC MIDWEST/USAC-UMARA FORD FOCUS MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: September 8, 2007 - Morris, Illinois - Grundy County Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Mario Clouser, 6, Clouser-15.416; 2. James Robertson, 1, Steele-15.441; 3. Chett Gehrke, 93, Gehrke-15.490; 4. Craig Haack, 8, Haack-15.593; 5. ... Continue reading

Morris, IL Midget Results

Morris, IL Midget Results

USAC REGIONAL MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: September 8, 2007 - Morris, Illinois - Grundy County Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Stephanie Mockler, 6B, East-14.580; 2. Brian Olson, 77, Olson-14.592; 3. David Gough, 11g, A & G-14.600; 4. David Byrne, 20B, Byrne-14.604; 5. ... Continue reading

News from Andretti Green Racing

News from Andretti Green Racing

Andretti Green Racing Public Relations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ AGR Logo [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=5d4ylecab.0.pobfu4bab.rublb5bab.247&ts=S02 74&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.andrettigreen.com%2F] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Final results from Auto Club Famoso Raceway

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Final results from Auto Club Famoso Raceway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION AUTO CLUB FAMOSO RACEWAY, BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. Saturday, September 8, 2007 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 BELLEMEUR, PERKINS SCORE BIG WINS AT AUTO CLUB FAMOSO RACEWAY BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Top Alcohol Funny Car driver Sean Bellemeur o ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Sunday from Tri-State Raceway

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Sunday from Tri-State Raceway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - WEST CENTRAL DIVISION TRI-STATE RACEWAY, EARLVILLE, IOWA Sunday, September 9, 2007 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 HIRATA, WILKERSON BEAT OUT THE COMPETITION AT TRI-STATE RACEWAY EARLVILLE, Iowa - The NHRA West Central division closed out its 2007 Luca ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Sun from Old Bridge Township Raceway Park

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Sun from Old Bridge Township Raceway Park

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES – NORTHEAST DIVISION* *OLD** **BRIDGE** **TOWNSHIP** **RACEWAY** **PARK** * *SEPTEMBER 9, 2007*** Contact: Evan Jonat, NHRA (626) 253-2432 * * *Manzo & Buff Reach **Winners Circle*** * * Englishtown, NJ. – The final results are in from the 41st annual NHRA ... Continue reading

NHRA Northwest Division Summit Racing Series Finals-Saturday from Woodburn Dragstrip

NHRA Northwest Division Summit Racing Series Finals-Saturday from Woodburn Dragstrip

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES FINALS- NORTHWEST DIVISION WOODBURN DRAGSTRIP, WOODBURN, ORE. Saturday, September 8, 2007 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 RACE OF CHAMPIONS WINNERS CROWNED AT NHRA NORTHWEST DIVISION SUMMIT RACING SERIES FINALS WOODBURN, Ore. - The best NHRA Summit Racing Series ... Continue reading

NHRA Northwest Divisoin Summit Racing Series Finals-Sunday from Woodburn Dragstrip

NHRA Northwest Divisoin Summit Racing Series Finals-Sunday from Woodburn Dragstrip

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES FINALS- NORTHWEST DIVISION WOODBURN DRAGSTRIP, WOODBURN, ORE. Friday, September 7, 2007 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 TEAM WOODBURN LEADS WINNERS AT NHRA NORTHWEST DIVISION SUMMIT RACING SERIES FINALS WOODBURN, Ore. - Nearly 700 of the best racers from across ... Continue reading

SSP's Stock Car Saturday Night - Sept. 8, 2007 Results

SSP's Stock Car Saturday Night - Sept. 8, 2007 Results

Contact: Lillian Bell (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Stock Car Saturday Night Returns to SSP with Billet Edging out Potts in the Late Models; Hoffer Also Edges Morgan at the Line Newberrytown, PA (September 8, 2007) - Stock Car Saturday Night at the Susquehanna Speedway Night found Carlisle's Carl Billet edging ... Continue reading

TiShanSoft :: E-Commerce, Website, Document Management Solutions

TiShanSoft :: E-Commerce, Website, Document Management Solutions

InfoDoc :: Document Management Solutions Does your Organisation struggle to become paperless? Do you like to store and retrieve accounts, emails, customer information, business processes, and drawings in fraction of a second? Do you like to follow Industry standard document retention in terms of legal d ocuments? Do yo ... Continue reading

Toyota Joins Forces with America Supports You to Show Support for the Troops

Toyota Joins Forces with America Supports You to Show Support for the Troops

Auto Manufacturer to Add "America Supports You" to its Grassroots Initiatives WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., announced its plans to join America Supports You, a Department of Defense program that recognizes citizens' that stand behind members of the U.S. Armed Services and th ... Continue reading

Tracy Midget Results

Tracy Midget Results

USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: September 8, 2007 - Tracy, California - Altamont Motorsports Park QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Kody Swanson, 75, Pedregon-17.283; 2. Scott Pierovich, 35, Pierovich-17.503; 3. Mike Murgoitio, 10, Western Speed-17.641; 4. Justin Melton, 31, DMS-17.661; 5. ... Continue reading

Tracy Sprint Results

Tracy Sprint Results

LUCAS OIL USAC WESTERN SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: Sepember 8, 2007 - Tracy, California - Altamont Motorsports Park - Co-Sanctioned by CASA QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tony Hunt, 1, Kaiser-17.086; 2. Nick Green, 14x, Green-17.104; 3. Nick Rescino Jr., 11x, Rescino-17.130; 4. Kody Swanson, 17, Swanson-17.139; 5. ... Continue reading

Ventura CRA Results

Ventura CRA Results

LUCAS OIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: September 8, 2007 - Ventura, California - Ventura Raceway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Garrett Hansen, 70, Hansen-12.758; 2. Cory Kruseman, 4, Alexander-12.763; 3. Mike Spencer, 50, Chaffin-12.809; 4. Greg Taylor, 47, Taylor-12.820; 5. ... Continue reading

2007 Frankfurt Auto Show - IAA - Renault-Nissan Alliance Clean Diesel Engine Presented

2007 Frankfurt Auto Show - IAA - Renault-Nissan Alliance Clean Diesel Engine Presented

3-Liter V6 dCi Concept Unveiled in Frankfurt is Basis for 2010 Maxima Engine NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 10 -- Nissan North America, Inc. today confirmed that a concept clean diesel engine unveiled in Frankfurt by its Alliance partner Renault will be the basis for the clean diesel engine planned for the Nissan Maxima in 20 ... Continue reading

Akebono Brake Announced as Official Supplier to Vodafone McLaren Mercedes

Akebono Brake Announced as Official Supplier to Vodafone McLaren Mercedes

<http://www.japancorp.net> Akebono Brake Announced as Official Supplier to Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Woking, Great Britain, Sept 10, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. (Akebono) and Vodafone McLaren Mercedes are pleased to announce Akebono as an Official Supplier of brake calipers and master cylin ... Continue reading

Early Entrants to Benefit from Significant Growth Opportunities in Sub Saharan African Biofuels Markets

Early Entrants to Benefit from Significant Growth Opportunities in Sub Saharan African Biofuels Markets

CAPE TOWN, South Africa--The African biofuels industry is entering a period of extended growth. Despite various challenges and obstacles, in-depth understanding of current and future trading conditions will boost the chances of success and early entrants are positioned to make sizeable gains as these markets develop. N ... Continue reading

Freescale 8-bit, 8-pin Device for Entry-Level Automotive Applications Delivers Small Footprint, High Integration

Freescale 8-bit, 8-pin Device for Entry-Level Automotive Applications Delivers Small Footprint, High Integration

AUSTIN, Texas--Freescale Semiconductor is providing embedded developers with a cost-effective 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) to help expand their automotive design possibilities. As automotive applications continue to become smaller, more sophisticated and more cost-sensitive, designers require a broader range of affordab ... Continue reading

Honda Announces Pricing for All-New 2008 Accord

Honda Announces Pricing for All-New 2008 Accord

Style, performance and a focus on safety span entire lineup TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 10 -- The all-new, completely redesigned 2008 Honda Accord is set to debut at dealerships nationwide on September 12 (sedan) and September 20 (coupe), with Manufacturer Suggested Retail Prices(1) (MSRP) ranging from $20,360 for the well ... Continue reading

Instant Overview of the Mexican Car Market for 2007

Instant Overview of the Mexican Car Market for 2007

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c67923) has announced the addition of “Snapshot’s Mexico Cars 2007” to their offering. Snapdata's Snapshots Mexico Cars 2007 provides 2005 year-end market size data, with 2006 estimates, 4 years of historical data and five-year forec ... Continue reading

Jean Jennings Given Expanded Role at AUTOMOBILE Magazine as President and Editor-in-Chief

Jean Jennings Given Expanded Role at AUTOMOBILE Magazine as President and Editor-in-Chief

ANN ARBOR, Mich.--Source Interlink Companies, Inc. one of the largest publishers of magazines and online content for enthusiast audiences and a leading distributor of DVDs, CDs, magazines, games and books, announced today that Jean Jennings has been named to the new position of President and Editor-in-Chief of AUTOMOBI ... Continue reading

KUKA Robotics to Present New Trends in Plastic Processing Robotics at Assembly Technology Expo

KUKA Robotics to Present New Trends in Plastic Processing Robotics at Assembly Technology Expo

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich.--KUKA Robotics Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of industrial robots, today announced it will present emerging trends and advancements information regarding robotics at the Assembly Technology Expo (ATE) to be held September 25-27th at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemo ... Continue reading

Mother Proof Shares Picks for Looking Cool in the Carpool Lane

Mother Proof Shares Picks for Looking Cool in the Carpool Lane

CHICAGO, Sept. 10 -- With the 2007 school year in full swing, Mother Proof has some advice for moms about cars that will turn heads in the carpool lane at school. "The carpool lane is no different than the red carpet, really -- if there were a bunch of photographers and commentators in addition to all the moms, it woul ... Continue reading

Rubber & Plastics News and Excel Polymers to Co-Organize Automotive Rubber Executive Conference

Rubber & Plastics News and Excel Polymers to Co-Organize Automotive Rubber Executive Conference

DETROIT, Sept. 10 -- Rubber & Plastics News, a Crain Communications Inc publication, and Excel Polymers will co-organize the first Automotive Rubber Executive Conference May 6-7, 2008, at the Inn at St. John's, Plymouth, MI. The day-and-a-half international event is directed toward executive level managers at rubber co ... Continue reading

SFC and Webasto Plan on a Far-Reaching Sales Cooperation

SFC and Webasto Plan on a Far-Reaching Sales Cooperation

BRUNNTHAL, Germany, September 10 -- SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG, the leading global manufacturer of methanol fuel cell systems for mobile and remote energy supply and Webasto AG, Stockdorf, one of the leading suppliers to the automotive and leisure vehicle industry, plan on a long-term cooperation for the equipping of leisu ... Continue reading

The Market for Car Parc’s in France Increased between 2000-2005, Growing at an Average Annual Rate of 2.0%

The Market for Car Parc’s in France Increased between 2000-2005, Growing at an Average Annual Rate of 2.0%

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c67864) has announced the addition of “France Car Market to 2010” to their offering. Introduction This report includes data on new car registrations in France, including the segmentation by fuel, and marque. The databook also includes ... Continue reading

XPEL Completes Private Placement Financing

XPEL Completes Private Placement Financing

SAN ANTONIO--XPEL Technologies Corp. (TSXV:DAP.U) announced today that it has received TSX Venture Exchange acceptance and has completed a non-brokered private placement totaling US$897,528; a total of 448,764 units were issued at a price of US$2.00 per unit. Each unit of the financing consisted of one common share, an ... Continue reading

Acacia Automotive Announces Strategic Alliance with Vemark

Acacia Automotive Announces Strategic Alliance with Vemark

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Sept. 10 -- Acacia Automotive, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ACCA) announced today that it has entered into a strategic alliance with Vemark, LLC to License a new generation of operating software for its expanding demands. Vemark has long been a leading provider of operating system software in the salvage auctio ... Continue reading

Atmel's UHF ASK/FSK Receiver ICs for TPMS and RKE Applications Provide Best Trade-off between High Integration, High Performance and Worldwide Frequency Coverage

Atmel's UHF ASK/FSK Receiver ICs for TPMS and RKE Applications Provide Best Trade-off between High Integration, High Performance and Worldwide Frequency Coverage

HEILBRONN, Germany, Sept. 10 -- Atmel(R) Corporation announced today the availability of the new ATA5723, ATA5724, and ATA5728 UHF ASK/FSK receiver ICs, extending Atmel's existing broad portfolio of automotive RF devices. These three new devices offer the best compromise between high integration, outstanding performanc ... Continue reading

Autobytel Dealer Sales and Closing Ratios Soar on Company’s Rapid Response Program;More Than 1,300 Dealers Have Joined Program Since 2006

Autobytel Dealer Sales and Closing Ratios Soar on Company’s Rapid Response Program;More Than 1,300 Dealers Have Joined Program Since 2006

IRVINE, Calif.--Autobytel Inc., a leading automotive Internet marketing services company, today announced results from one of the company’s innovative dealer business generation programs, Rapid ResponseSM. Used by more than 1,300 dealers across the country, Rapid Response is generating “ringing” endorsements from ... Continue reading

DOLLAR(R) Offers 'Double Credits' to Dollar Express Renter Reward Members thru Oct. 31, 2007

DOLLAR(R) Offers 'Double Credits' to Dollar Express Renter Reward Members thru Oct. 31, 2007

TULSA, Okla., Sept. 10 -- Dollar Rent A Car, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , is dazzling members of its Dollar Express Renter Rewards(R) program with "double credits." (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020418/DRCLOGO) From Sept. 1, 2007 through Oct. 31, 2007, Dollar Express Renter Rew ... Continue reading

Houston Ranks Third in Survey of Best Football Tailgating Cities

Houston Ranks Third in Survey of Best Football Tailgating Cities

KVH Industries, DIRECTV and Professional Tailgaters Measure 'Tailgating- friendliness' of 31 NFL Cities plus L.A. WHAT: After analyzing stadium parking lots, overall tailgating environment, fan enthusiasm and the sales of tailgating accessories like in-car live TV and mobile programming, an alliance of tailgating exper ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Company Selects MSC.Software's SimManager

Hyundai Motor Company Selects MSC.Software's SimManager

Leading Asian Automotive Manufacturer Latest to Enjoy Benefits of Data and Process Improvement with MSC.Software's Enterprise Simulation Solutions SANTA ANA, Calif., Sept. 10 -- MSC.Software Corp. , the leading global provider of enterprise simulation solutions including simulation software and services, today announce ... Continue reading

India Transitioning! Receiver to Creator of IPR in Auto Components – Frost & Sullivan

India Transitioning! Receiver to Creator of IPR in Auto Components – Frost & Sullivan

GOA, India--In order for any auto component company to be globally competitive, the size of the company is of utmost importance. The Indian auto components industry is at its nascent stage wherein 90-95 percent of the companies according to the Government of India classification are small-medium enterprises. To be of a ... Continue reading

Kansas City Ranks Eighth in Survey of Best Football Tailgating Cities

Kansas City Ranks Eighth in Survey of Best Football Tailgating Cities

KVH Industries, DIRECTV and Professional Tailgaters Measure 'Tailgating- friendliness' of 31 NFL Cities plus L.A. WHAT: After analyzing stadium parking lots, overall tailgating environment, fan enthusiasm and the sales of tailgating accessories like in-car live TV and mobile programming, an alliance of tailgating exper ... Continue reading

Maxwell Technologies to Design and Produce Ultracapacitors for Advanced Engineering Hybrid Drive Train Program

Maxwell Technologies to Design and Produce Ultracapacitors for Advanced Engineering Hybrid Drive Train Program

Ultracapacitors' Rapid Charge/Discharge Capabilities Boost Acceleration and Increase Braking Energy Recuperation Efficiency, Reducing Fuel Consumption and Emissions SAN DIEGO, Sept. 10 -- Maxwell Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded a contract by Mercedes Car Group to design and produce ultracapa ... Continue reading

Myers Industries Acquisition by GS Capital Partners Expected to Close in Fourth Quarter

Myers Industries Acquisition by GS Capital Partners Expected to Close in Fourth Quarter

AKRON, Ohio--Myers Industries, Inc. announced today that the Company’s acquisition by GS Capital Partners is now expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2007, but no later than December 15, 2007, as provided for in the Agreement and Plan of Merger. A final step in closing of the transaction is the financing market ... Continue reading

Photonics Technology's Greater Efficiency Complements Electronic Solutions in the Automotive Industry

Photonics Technology's Greater Efficiency Complements Electronic Solutions in the Automotive Industry

PALO ALTO, Calif.--The high performance capabilities of photonics technology meets the automotive industry’s need for safety and entertainment solutions that offer superior performance, reliability, robustness, and cost effectiveness. Photonics technology offers better performance as compared to semiconductor technol ... Continue reading

Pilgrim International 2008 New Product Feature Release:

Pilgrim International 2008 New Product Feature Release:

MIDDLEBURY, Ind.--Pilgrim International, Inc. of Middlebury, Indiana, is pleased to announce it has begun to eliminate Luan and wood used in floor substrates of selected 2008 models by introducing the revolutionary new CosmoLite composite one-piece, structural flooring. The new CosmoLite flooring is impervious to water ... Continue reading

SpongeTech Delivery Systems Gets Another $5,000,000 (USD) Sale for Asian Market Showing Its’ Continuous Worldwide Expansion!

SpongeTech Delivery Systems Gets Another $5,000,000 (USD) Sale for Asian Market Showing Its’ Continuous Worldwide Expansion!

NEW YORK--SpongeTech Delivery Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: SPNG - News) the Company announced today that it has just received a new order from a South Korean Distributor for 500,000 units of its SpongeTech Car Care Delivery System product. The total order value on this new distribution order is over $5,000,000 (USD) and is sc ... Continue reading

Teres Solutions Names Tim Kelly CEO

Teres Solutions Names Tim Kelly CEO

AUSTIN, Texas--Teres Solutions™, Inc., a leading provider of direct and indirect lending software to credit unions and financial institutions, today announced it has appointed current company senior vice president, Tim Kelly, to the position of CEO. In his new role, Mr. Kelly will spearhead strategic corporate growth ... Continue reading

Toyota and DENSO Transition Production Operation to the MathWorks R2006b Release

Toyota and DENSO Transition Production Operation to the MathWorks R2006b Release

NATICK, Mass.--The MathWorks today announced that Toyota and DENSO, Toyota’s primary automotive electronics supplier, have been successful in their efforts to transition to the MathWorks R2006b release to support their automotive mass production programs. This transition enables both companies to continue their commi ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (CHICAGO) - LAST LAP HEARTBREAK FOR TARGET TEAM IN CHICAGO FINALE

TEAM REPORTS (CHICAGO) - LAST LAP HEARTBREAK FOR TARGET TEAM IN CHICAGO FINALE

Scott Dixon led the last lap of the 2007 season finale at Chicagoland Speedway but Target Chip Ganassi Racing’s IndyCar Series Championship hopes ran dry just a few hundred feet from the checkered flag as the no.9 Target car ran out of fuel as it headed for Turn 4 and watched rival Dario Franchitti make the pass f ... Continue reading

NHRA (GILLIAM, LA) - AUSTRAILIAN KATE HARKER GARNERS FIRST WIN IN THE LUCAS OIL RACING SERIES

NHRA (GILLIAM, LA) - AUSTRAILIAN KATE HARKER GARNERS FIRST WIN IN THE LUCAS OIL RACING SERIES

Australian NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster driver, Kate Harker, broke through for her first career win at this past weekend Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event held at Red River Raceway in Gilliam, La. This was Harker's fourth event start in the team's new Skull Shine / ProCare RX A/Fuel dragster since her horrific blow-over ... Continue reading

Five Chery Car Models Debut in Beijing

Five Chery Car Models Debut in Beijing

SHANGHAI - September 10, 2007: Chery Automobile, China’s largest home-grown automaker, has five car models making their debut in Beijing last Saturday. These models include A5, Oriental Son, QQ3 and Cowin. Under A5 series, there are A518 Manual Transmission (1.8 L engine); A520 Automatic Transmission (2.0 L engine ... Continue reading

Chrysler's Nardelli At The Detroit Automotive Press Association

Chrysler's Nardelli At The Detroit Automotive Press Association

The New Chrysler's Nardelli Has His Measure Taken At the Detroit Automotive Press Association By Steve Purdy Detroit, MI – Friday, September 7, 2007 – The new Chrysler’s new big boss, Bob Nardelli, faced the largest gathering in recent memory of the Detroit Automotive Press Association today to offer som ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars Now For Sale in India

Volvo Cars Now For Sale in India

New Delhi - On 6 September Volvo Cars presented the first two Volvo car models that will be for sale in India. Volvo Car India is opening its sales programme with the Volvo S80 luxury sedan and the Volvo XC90 Sports Utility Vehicle. Both models will be offered with three different engine alternatives: the 4.4 litre pet ... Continue reading

Toyota to Test Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles in France

Toyota to Test Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles in France

Tokyo, Sept 6, 2007; Jiji Press reported that Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. said it will cooperate with France's state-owned power supplier EDF in testing "plug-in" hybrid vehicles. In the two-year test from this autumn, four plug-in gasoline-electric hybrid models will be tested on public roads with the use of recharging ... Continue reading

Honda to Beef Up Presence in Brazil with Fit, Civic

Honda to Beef Up Presence in Brazil with Fit, Civic

Tokyo, Sept 6, 2007; Jiji Press reported that Japan's Honda Motor Co. plans to beef up its presence in Brazil with the introduction of its Fit and Civic models, which have engine displacements of over 1,000 c.c., a senior Honda official said Wednesday. Sho Minekawa, chief operating officer for business in Latin America ... Continue reading

Telematics Report States That Korea Has Become a Happy Hunting Ground for Providers of Telematics Systems and Services

Telematics Report States That Korea Has Become a Happy Hunting Ground for Providers of Telematics Systems and Services

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c67781) announces the addition of new Frost & Sullivan report “Korean Passengers Vehicle Telematics Markets” to their offering. Huge Vehicle Parc and Advanced Wireless Communication Technology in Korea Provides the Bedrock for He ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors's Electric Car Can Use Solar and Wind Power

Mitsubishi Motors's Electric Car Can Use Solar and Wind Power

Tokyo, Sept 7, 2007; Jiji Press reported that Mitsubishi Motors Corp. on Friday unveiled a concept electric vehicle model that makes use of both solar and wind power, for exhibiting at the Tokyo Motor Show this autumn. The i MiEV Sport model features a high-performance rechargeable battery and a body made of aluminum t ... Continue reading

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show: Volkswagen Set to Unveil New Caddy Maxi Life

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show: Volkswagen Set to Unveil New Caddy Maxi Life

FRANKFURT - September 10, 2007: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is set to unveil the versatile new seven seat Caddy Maxi Life at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. Forging a link between the larger Transporter model the new Caddy Maxi Life, despite its modest dimensions, is capable of carrying up to seven people in comf ... Continue reading

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show: Kia To Unveil Schreyer Sports Coupe Concept

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show: Kia To Unveil Schreyer Sports Coupe Concept

FRANKFURT - September 10, 2007: This year's IAA will see the world debut of the production ready pro_cee'd - the three-door incarnation of the cee'd family. It will also see the unveiling of the first Peter Schreyer vision for the look of future Kia product, the Sports Coupe Concept, Kee. ... Continue reading

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