Saturday, March 11, 2006

AutoNation, Inc. Commences Cash Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation for Its Outstanding 9% Senior Notes Due 2008

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 10 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, announced today that it has commenced an offer to purchase for cash any and all of its outstanding 9% senior notes due 2008 in an aggregate principal amount of $323.5 million. In connection with the offer, holders of the notes ... Continue reading

AutoNation, Inc. Commences Cash Tender Offer to Purchase 50 Million Shares of Its Common Stock at a Price of $23 Per Share

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 10 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, announced today that it has commenced a cash tender offer to purchase up to 50 million shares of its common stock at a price per share of $23. The number of shares proposed to be purchased in the offer represents approximately ... Continue reading

Polaris Industries Inc. to Present at the Citigroup Small & Mid-Cap Conference

MINNEAPOLIS--March 10, 2006--Polaris Industries Inc. announced today that it will present at the Citigroup Small & Mid-Cap Conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 1:05 p.m. PST. Michael Malone, V.P. Finance & CFO of Polaris, will provide a brief review of the Company's ... Continue reading

Allstate Executives Set to Share Secrets of Success to Bridging the IT and Marketing Gap at the Economist Conferences Annual Marketing Roundtable

Michael Roche and Joe Tripodi of Allstate Draw on Over 60 Years of Combined Experience to Share the Keys to Establishing a Successful Marketing and IT Partnership NEW YORK, March 10 -- The Economist Intelligence Unit, the world leader in global business intelligence, and its events division, Economist Conferences, is p ... Continue reading

ArvinMeritor to Present at Citigroup Small & Mid-Cap Conference

TROY, Mich., March 10 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. , a premier supplier to the global motor vehicle industry, today announced that its Chairman, CEO and President Chip McClure, and Senior Vice President and CFO Jim Donlon will participate in the 2006 Citigroup Small & Mid-Cap Conference, being held from March 14-16 at the Fou ... Continue reading

Company Profile for Winnebago Industries, Inc.

--Winnebago Industries, Inc., headquartered in Forest City, Iowa, is a leading United States (U.S.) manufacturer of motor homes, self-contained recreation vehicles used primarily in leisure travel and outdoor recreation activities. The Company builds quality motor homes with state-of-the-art computer-aided design and m ... Continue reading

Cooper News: A1 Grand Prix Visits Laguna Seca

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2006 COMPANY CONTACT: Patricia Brown Cooper Tire 419-424-4370 pjbrown@coopertire.com Cooper Tire and the A1 Grand Prix Visit Laguna Seca Drivers from 25 national teams to compete on 370/660R13 Cooper-A1 Grand Prix racing radials WHAT: The tenth race in the A1 Grand Prix, the World Cup of ... Continue reading

Engine Technology and Engine Systems Play an Important Role in the Commercial Vehicles Industry as They Try to Raise Their Emission Standards

DUBLIN, Ireland--March 10, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c34196) has announced the addition of World Commercial Vehicles - March Issue to their offering. Commercial Vehicles is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings in CV, with featured topics including: -- Corp ... Continue reading

ExxonMobil Gives NASCAR Fans a Chance to Be an Honorary Member of a Penske Racing Pit Crew

FAIRFAX, Va.--March 10, 2006-- Fans Have a Chance to Enter with Every Specially Marked Bottle of Mobil Clean 5000, Mobil Clean 7500 or Mobil Clean High Mileage Motor Oils or with the Purchase of Any Mobil High Endurance Motor Oil or Mobil 1 Oil Change For everyone who has ever dreamed of being part of a NASCAR(R) NEXTE ... Continue reading

Gage Wagoner Named 2006 Upstream Remarketer of the Year

LAS VEGAS, March 10 -- Driveitaway, Inc. named Gage Wagoner, Fleet Manager for Philips Medical Systems, the 2006 Upstream Remarketer of the Year today. The Award was presented by Driveitaway Vice Chairman and Founder John Possumato and Bobit Media Chairman and CEO Ed Bobit at the 11th Annual Conference of Automotive Re ... Continue reading

Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

CORALVILLE, Iowa--March 10, 2006--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 April 3, 2006 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 23, 2006. A total of ap ... Continue reading

ITW Purchases CamAir Corp. Trademarks and Patents

GLENVIEW, Ill., March 10 -- Illinois Tools Works Inc. has announced the purchase of certain trademarks and patents of Lancaster, NY-based CamAir Corp. ITW's DeVilbiss Automotive Refinishing business unit (Maumee, OH) will become the exclusive manufacturer of CamAir branded products. CamAir has developed several unique ... Continue reading

News From USW: Steelworkers Not Surprised by Continental's Threat to Cease Tire Production at Charlotte Plant; ''Another Step in CTNA's Pre-Determined Plan to Abandon the North America Market,'' says USW

PITTSBURGH--March 10, 2006--The United Steelworkers (USW) said today that Continental Tire North America's (CTNA) announcement to suspend tire production in September 2006 is not a surprise. "The news today is totally consistent with CTNA's inability to understand and operate in this environment," said USW executive vi ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Friday from Orlando Speed World Dragway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION ORLANDO SPEED WORLD DRAGWAY, ORLANDO, FLA. Friday, March 10, 2006 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 RAMPY LEADS QUALIFIERS AT ORLANDO SPEED WORLD DRAGWAY ORLANDO, Fla. - The first day of qualifying at Orlando Speed World Dragway's NHRA ... Continue reading

Petersen/ White Lightning Sebring Advance - 2005 ALMS Champs Open GT2 Defense at Site Where It All Started

A .PDF version of this release has been added for your convenience. _____ Petersen/ White Lightning Sebring Advance – 2005 ALMS Champs Open GT2 Defense at Site Where It All Started SEBRING, Fla., March 10, 2006 – The 54th Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, scheduled for March 18, brings Petersen Motorsports/ W ... Continue reading

President & CEO, U.S. Steel Corporation to Discuss Steel Industry Present and Future

DETROIT, March 10 -- On Monday, March 13, 2006, the Detroit Economic Club (DEC) will host President & CEO John Surma, Jr. of United States Steel Corporation, a major manufacturer of steel products and the largest integrated steel producer in the United States. The meeting will be held at noon at the Troy Marriott, Troy ... Continue reading

Press Release: Clean Cities Congress and Expo 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Robin Joyce, Joyce and Associates 702-813-3021, rhj@ja.lvcoxmail.com Clean Cities Congress and Expo 2006 Fueling Economic Solutions for Alternative Fuels and Advanced Technologies Las Vegas, NV-March 13, 2006-The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVI) and its industry partners pr ... Continue reading

SCCA SPEED World Challenge Gets New Online Look

For Immediate Release SCCA SPEED World Challenge Gets New Online Look TOPEKA, Kan. (March 10, 2006) - SCCA Pro Racing unveiled its brand new online presence for SPEED World Challenge today, re-launching www.world-challenge.com <http://www.world-challenge.com/> . The site, designed in-house by SCCA's staff, is the first ... Continue reading

The Tire RackR SCCA ProSolo National Series Makes 2006 Debut at Fontana This Weekend

For Immediate Release The Tire Rack(r) SCCA ProSolo National Series Makes 2006 Debut at Fontana This Weekend TOPEKA, Kan. (March 10, 2006) - Mirrored courses, Christmas tree starts and the popular Hawk Super Challenge make their season debut at California Motor Speedway as the Tire Rack(r) SCCA ProSolo National Series ... Continue reading

Total Parts Plus Releases Content Adapter for Agile PLM Solutions

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla., March 10 -- Total Parts Plus (TPP), a leading provider of obsolescence and environmental compliance solutions, and Agile Software Corporation , a leading provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions, today announced that they have entered into a joint marketing agreement. As part of ... Continue reading

U.S. District Court Judge Affirms Allstate's Right to Free Speech; Allstate and Sterling Autobody Centers Can Communicate Benefits of Its Shops

NORTHBROOK, Ill.--March 10, 2006--On March 9, 2006, the judge in Allstate, et al. v. Abbott, et al. delivered a split-decision. The United States Federal District Court for the Northern District of Texas affirmed that while portions of Texas House Bill 1131 are constitutional, it also ruled that certain sections of the ... Continue reading

Vike.com Announces the Launching of Cap World's New Truck Accessories Website

Sporting a new look and an easier user interface, CapWorld.com is ready to provide the latest in truck accessories information MELROSE, Mass., March 10 -- In keeping with the needs of their online customers, Cap World felt it was time to upgrade their online presence. With their latest location in Sarasota, the timing ... Continue reading

WIX Filters Presents Lap Leader Award to Hamlin

NEWS RELEASE Contact: Bruce Johnston Ashleigh Lockhart WIX Filters Wray Ward Laseter (704) 869-3383 (704) 926-1314 Bruce.Johnston@affiniagroup.com alockhart@wwlcreative.com Hamlin Claims WIX Filters Lap Leader Award in Mexico GASTONIA, N.C. (March 10, 2006) - Joe Gibbs Racing driver and NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Raybest ... Continue reading

Irwindale Speedway Cancels March 11th Races Due to Weather

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kevin O'Brien (626) 358-1100 INCLEMENT WEATHER FORCES CANCELLATION OF OPENING NIGHT AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY IRWINDALE, Calif. (March 10, 2006) - Inclement weather forecast for the Los Angeles area has forced the cancellation of tomorrow's (Saturday) opening night of motor racing activities ... Continue reading

Global reveal of Mazda’s new one-ton pickup planned for 2006 Bangkok International Motor Show

Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the name of its new one-ton pickup range which will make its world debut at the 2006 Bangkok International Motor Show, to be held from Wednesday, March 22 through Sunday, April 2, 2006. “In line with Mazda’s global alphanumeric nomenclature strategy, we have named this new truc ... Continue reading

Official NHTSA Recall Notice For 805,000 GM Pickups

Make / Models : Model/Build Years: CHEVROLET / SILVERADO 1999-2000 GMC / SIERRA 1999-2000 Manufacturer : GENERAL MOTORS CORP. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V066000 Mfg's Report Date : MAR 08, 2006 Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Potential Number Of Units Affected : 805368 Summary: CERTAIN PICKUP ... Continue reading

New York Man Convicted of Killing 71-year-old Grandmother in Staged Accident Scam

NEW YORK, March 10 -- In a worst-case scenario of greed- driven criminal activity, Waurd Demolaire, 25, of Brooklyn, New York, was convicted February 16th by a Queens County jury of killing a 71-year-old grandmother in 2003. Demolaire intentionally struck a vehicle driven by Alice Ross. The contact caused Ross to lose ... Continue reading

CarMax Raises Fourth Quarter Earnings Expectations

RICHMOND, Va., March 10 -- CarMax, Inc. today announced that for the fourth quarter ended February 28, 2006: * Earnings per share are now expected in the range of 37 cents to 39 cents, compared with 28 cents per share in the fourth quarter last year and substantially above original earnings expectations for the quarter ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces Pricing For 2006 Tundra Darrell Waltrip Edition

Torrance, CA - March 11, 2006: Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the 2006 Darrell Waltrip Edition Tundra. The Darrell Waltrip Edition Tundra is based on Tundra 4x2 and 4x4 SR5 V8 Double Cab grades. All Darrell Waltrip Edition Tundras will feature u ... Continue reading

All Roads Lead to the New York International Auto Show

But How Should You Get There & Where Should You Park? NEW YORK, March 9 -- Automobiles are unquestionably the main attraction at the 2006 New York International Automobile Show, to be held April 14 - 23, 2006 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City; yet, many show-goers do not actually drive to the Auto Show, and t ... Continue reading

Annual Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show to Showcase Nearly 400 Vehicles

Sunday, June 4 in Riverside Park AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 9 -- Foreign built cars will be the stars of the 10th annual Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show Sunday, June 4, 2006 in the city's downtown Riverside Park. Sponsored by the Walter P. Chrysler Museum, the show runs 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The Orphan Car Show is open to all f ... Continue reading