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Monday, July 11, 2005

Bravo! Foods Slammers(R) Sponsors NHRA Pro Stock Driver Erica Enders

Bravo! Foods Slammers(R) Sponsors NHRA Pro Stock Driver Erica Enders

NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla., July 11 -- Bravo! Foods International Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: BRVO) , a brand development and marketing company that manufactures, promotes and distributes vitamin-fortified flavored milks, announced the launch of a new promotional program in the $2 billion single-serve, flavored milk industry wi ... Continue reading

IMPCO Technologies to Present at Adams Harkness' 25th Annual Summer Seminar

IMPCO Technologies to Present at Adams Harkness' 25th Annual Summer Seminar

CERRITOS, Calif., July 11 -- IMPCO Technologies, Inc. announced today that it will deliver a presentation at Adams Harkness' 25th Annual Summer Seminar in Boston. Mariano Costamagna, Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present to leading institutional investment representatives on Day, August 2, 2005, at the Bosto ... Continue reading

IRC Study Reveals Auto Injury Medical Treatment Differs by State

IRC Study Reveals Auto Injury Medical Treatment Differs by State

MALVERN, Pa., July 11 -- Auto injury claimants from four states seek different types of medical treatment, even though they report similar injuries. A new study of insurance claims by the Insurance Research Council (IRC) examined auto injury claiming behavior in California, Illinois, Texas, and Washington. Comparing au ... Continue reading

Release #177

Release #177

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 11, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-177 MIDGETS PREPARING FOR MILWAUKEE MILE WISE, STEELE TAKE OHIO MAIN EVENTS Josh Wise of Riverside, Calif. will lead the USAC National Midget Car Series to the famed Milwaukee Mile in Wisconsin Aug. 22-23, leading defending series champion Bobby ... Continue reading

Release #178

Release #178

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 11, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-178 WESTERN SPRINTS GEARING UP FOR SALT LAKE RETURN MURGOITIO GETS #2 AT SHASTA SPEEDWAY Tony Hunt of Fair Oaks, Calif. continues to lead the Valvoline USAC Western Sprint Car Series standings as it prepares for a return engagement at Rocky Moun ... Continue reading

Release #179

Release #179

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 11, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-179 WESTERN MIDGETS HEAD FOR VENTURA SATURDAY GARDNER/PEDREGON TEAM SURPRISES BAKERSFIELD MIDGET FIELD! Robby Flock of Murrieta, Calif. hopes to continue his drive to a fifth USAC Western Midget Car championship when the series resumes this Satu ... Continue reading

Release #180

Release #180

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 11, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-180 ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPRINTS COMPETE SATURDAY THEN FACE WESTERN STARS ON JULY 23 AT RMR Point leader Jimmy Wysong and the rest of the Young Automotive Group Rocky Mountain Sprint Car veterans will compete again this Saturday night at Rocky Mountai ... Continue reading

Earl's Release

Earl's Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 11, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER EARL’S STANDINGS JUGGLED – 7 POINT RACES THIS WEEK BOBBY EAST LEADING OR TIED IN ALL 3 NATIONAL SERIES The 2005 Earl’s Fast Qualifier standings were juggled somewhat by results of USAC races held last week and seven more Earl’s point-paying ... Continue reading

AutoNation Announces Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Audio Webcast Scheduled for Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time

AutoNation Announces Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Audio Webcast Scheduled for Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 11 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, announced today that it will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005 on Thursday, July 28, 2005 before 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Mike Jackson, chairman and chief executive officer; Mike Maroone, pr ... Continue reading

Coachmen's Second Quarter Conference Call on the Internet

Coachmen's Second Quarter Conference Call on the Internet

ELKHART, Ind., July 11 -- Coachmen Industries, Inc. will release its 2005 second quarter financial results after the close of trading on Monday, July 25, 2005. The Company will also hold a conference call and real-time webcast to discuss the second quarter results and outlook on Tuesday, July 26, 2005. The live broadca ... Continue reading

LKQ Corporation Announces Second Quarter Earnings Audio Webcast Scheduled for Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time (9:30 a.m. Central Time)

LKQ Corporation Announces Second Quarter Earnings Audio Webcast Scheduled for Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time (9:30 a.m. Central Time)

CHICAGO--July 11, 2005--LKQ Corporation , the largest nationwide provider of recycled OEM automotive replacement parts and related services, will release its second quarter 2005 financial earnings results on Thursday, July 28, 2005 before 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To discuss the earnings results, the Company will host an ... Continue reading

Modine Announces Aftermarket Spin Off Dates

Modine Announces Aftermarket Spin Off Dates

Good afternoon, Here's a release which went out this afternoon from Modine Manufacturing based in Racine, WI on the Modine Aftermarket Spin Off. The last step of the process will likely happen on July 22 when Transpro shareholders are expected to approve the spin off. This means that Modine aftermarket employees will b ... Continue reading

Orbital Announces Changes in Management

Orbital Announces Changes in Management

PERTH, Australia, July 11 -- Orbital Corporation Limited Chairman Mr Don Bourke today announced that Mr Peter Cook, Managing Director and CEO, intends to stand down from his executive role with the Company effective 30 September 2005. Dr Rodney Houston has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer and CEO elect, wi ... Continue reading

LEVI JONES SET TO DEFEND "INDIANA SPRINT WEEK TITLE" LEWIS, EAST TAKE OHIO RACES, TOWNSEND SUCCUMBS

LEVI JONES SET TO DEFEND "INDIANA SPRINT WEEK TITLE" LEWIS, EAST TAKE OHIO RACES, TOWNSEND SUCCUMBS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 11, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-176 LEVI JONES SET TO DEFEND "INDIANA SPRINT WEEK TITLE" LEWIS, EAST TAKE OHIO RACES, TOWNSEND SUCCUMBS Levi Jones is set to defend his Valvoline "Indiana Sprint Week" championship as the seven-race series opens this Thursday night at Twin Citie ... Continue reading

NASCAR - USG SHEETROCK 400

NASCAR - USG SHEETROCK 400

Box Score: Winner: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Car: 8 Chevrolet Winner's purse: $ Average speed: 127.638 mph Margin of victory: 0.291 Seconds Starting position: 25 Laps led by winner: 11 Most laps led: Matt Kenseth 176 Laps Lead changes: 17 among 12 drivers. Caution flags: 10 for 47 laps. NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Race - USG She ... Continue reading

Current Developments in Distribution and Retailing Helping to Reduce Customer Alienation in European Automotive Market

Current Developments in Distribution and Retailing Helping to Reduce Customer Alienation in European Automotive Market

DUBLIN, Ireland--July 11, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c20554) has announced the addition of European Market Review of Automotive Retailing and Support Services - With Forecasted Trends to their offering Car retailing through traditional new-car dealerships remains an archaic pr ... Continue reading

Affiliates Of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. Acquire A Record 14 Companies In The First Half Of 2005

Affiliates Of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. Acquire A Record 14 Companies In The First Half Of 2005

BOCA RATON, Fla., July 11 -- Sun Capital Partners, Inc., a leading private investment firm specializing in leveraged buyouts and investments in market-leading companies, today announced that in the first half of 2005 its affiliates have acquired eight platform companies and six add-on investments. PLATFORM COMPANIES Ba ... Continue reading

Cameron Motorsports dominates at Hamilton

Cameron Motorsports dominates at Hamilton

For immediate release; July 11, 2005 Cameron Motorsports dominates at Hamilton Vincec wins two, Wickens wins one to lead team HAMILTON, ONTARIO Cameron Motorsports hosted round four of the Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels at their Hamilton facility this past weekend, and the whol ... Continue reading

Celoxica Design Enables Complex License Plate Recognition for Intelligent Transportation Systems

Celoxica Design Enables Complex License Plate Recognition for Intelligent Transportation Systems

YOKOHAMA, Japan--July 11, 2005-- Industry-Leading C-Based ESL Tools Deliver Real-Time Performance and Meet Stringent Automotive Drive-by-Wire Environment and Power Constraints Celoxica Ltd., Calsonic Kansei Corp. and researchers at Keio University announced today that they have co-developed a new drive-by-wire automoti ... Continue reading

Chemfil Canada Awarded Chemical Management Business for the Chrysler Group's Ontario Assembly Plants

Chemfil Canada Awarded Chemical Management Business for the Chrysler Group's Ontario Assembly Plants

TROY, Mich., July 11 -- Chemfil Canada Ltd. recently reached an agreement with the Chrysler Group to provide the vehicle manufacturer with chemical management programs at its Windsor and Brampton, Ontario facilities. Initial implementation of the programs began in February. Chemfil Canada will provide the Chrysler Grou ... Continue reading

Cross Country Automotive Services Honored with First Place in Two of Three Prestigious Call Center Excellence Awards

Cross Country Automotive Services Honored with First Place in Two of Three Prestigious Call Center Excellence Awards

Cross Country Named Best-in-Class Call Center, and Cross Country's Charles Cavolina Named Call Center Leader of the Year by IQPC MEDFORD, Mass., July 11 -- - Cross Country Automotive Services (Cross Country), a leading provider of integrated vehicle and driver programs, announced today that it has been awarded with two ... Continue reading

Fleetwood RV 2006 Discovery Launches Nationwide

Fleetwood RV 2006 Discovery Launches Nationwide

Popular Diesel-Pusher Receives Makeover in 2006 Model Year RIVERSIDE, Calif., July 11 -- Fleetwood RV, a leading manufacturer of recreational vehicles, today announced the nationwide launch of its 2006 Discovery, Class A diesel-pusher. The 2006 Discovery is laden with luxurious new features, both inside and out, includ ... Continue reading

Ford Racing Technology Will Make a Major Announcement Thursday, July 14 Regarding Ford's NASCAR Nextel Cup Program for 2006 and Beyond

Ford Racing Technology Will Make a Major Announcement Thursday, July 14 Regarding Ford's NASCAR Nextel Cup Program for 2006 and Beyond

Come join the Ford Racing teams and drivers as we unveil Ford's New Face for the Chase. WHAT: Unveiling of Ford's 2006 NASCAR race car -- A magical unveiling unlike any other before -- The start of an all-new era with Ford's NASCAR program WHEN: Thursday, July 14, 2005 11:45 a.m. WHERE: The Booth Playhouse North Caroli ... Continue reading

Garnder Wields Pedregon Midget Entry To First Victory

Garnder Wields Pedregon Midget Entry To First Victory

Advance Auto Parts Racing Nitro Funny Car Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series USAC Western Midget Car Series News Notes & Quotes Gardner Wields Pedregon Entry To First Victory Sprint Star Dominates Bakersfield USAC Western Midget Field BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (July 11, 2005) ­ Damion Gardner and the Cruz Pedr ... Continue reading

Georgia Automotive Tier Supplier Expands Operations in Rome, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com

Georgia Automotive Tier Supplier Expands Operations in Rome, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com

HOUSTON--July 11, 2005--Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). F&P Manufacturing Incorporated recently announced a $5.5 million investment in its Rome, Georgia, division. For details, view the entire article by subscribing to Industrialinfo.com's Premium Indus ... Continue reading

Hearn Motorsports Hopes to Double Its Pleasure at Infineon

Hearn Motorsports Hopes to Double Its Pleasure at Infineon

Hearn Motorsports Hopes to Double Its Pleasure at Infineon SONOMA, Calif., July 11, 2005 - Hearn Motorsports comes to the "Wine Country" of Sonoma, California on a tide they hope to carry to the team's first victory in the Star Mazda Series North American Championship presented by Goodyear. If the number two is a good ... Continue reading

Iteris Vantage Product Sales since Inception Reach $100 Million; Worldwide Increases in Traffic Congestion Continue to Drive Demand for Vantage Product

Iteris Vantage Product Sales since Inception Reach $100 Million; Worldwide Increases in Traffic Congestion Continue to Drive Demand for Vantage Product

ANAHEIM, Calif.--July 11, 2005--Iteris Inc. (AMEX:ITI), a leader in the development of vision-based technology that optimizes traffic flow and enhances driver safety, today announced that cumulative sales for its Vantage(TM) Video Detection System product line have reached the $100 million mark. The Vantage products we ... Continue reading

JAC Products Receives Subaru Supplier Excellence Award for Cost, Quality, Delivery and Communication

JAC Products Receives Subaru Supplier Excellence Award for Cost, Quality, Delivery and Communication

PONTIAC, Mich., July 11 -- JAC Products, a leading designer and manufacturer of original-equipment roof racks for vehicles worldwide, has received a Subaru "Supplier Excellence Award" (Silver) for outstanding performance in producing components with optimum cost, quality, delivery and communication. Robyn Bergdahl, Pro ... Continue reading

Jermaine Dupri, Yellowcard, Fat Joe, Pete Yorn and The Roots to Play Spontaneous Free Shows as Part of Fusion Flash Concerts(TM)

Jermaine Dupri, Yellowcard, Fat Joe, Pete Yorn and The Roots to Play Spontaneous Free Shows as Part of Fusion Flash Concerts(TM)

All 10 Acts Announced to 'Insiders' at www.FusionFlashConcerts.com 'Flash Mobbing' for Nationwide Surprise Concert Series a Music Industry First NEW YORK, July 11 -- * Ford Motor Company announced today its collaboration with Sony Pictures Digital on the creation of Fusion Flash Concerts, a series of free, unannounced- ... Continue reading

Jiffy Lube Western Washington Co-op Selects Sedgwick Rd. as Its Advertising Partner

Jiffy Lube Western Washington Co-op Selects Sedgwick Rd. as Its Advertising Partner

SEATTLE--July 11, 2005--After conducting an extensive search for a marketing partner to service the Puget Sound region, the Jiffy Lube Western Washington co-op has selected Sedgwick Rd. as its agency of record. The agency review, which included some of the area's top creative shops, was designed to identify a partner t ... Continue reading

LeLiever close at Mosport

LeLiever close at Mosport

For immediate release; July 10, 2005 LeLiever close at Mosport Late race spin costs the Barrie Honda/Georgian/Thermoseal Industries Monte Carlo a good finish MOSPORT, ONTARIO Brad LeLiever and the Barrie Honda/Georgian Pontiac /Thermoseal Industries Monte Carlo paid there first visit to Mosport International Speedway o ... Continue reading

'MISS MIGHTY MOPAR' TO BE INDUCTED INTO COLORADO MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME

'MISS MIGHTY MOPAR' TO BE INDUCTED INTO COLORADO MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME

NEWS RELEASE July 11, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEAM MOPAR CONTACT: Misha Geisert J.R. Thompson Company (317) 432-4110 MoparPR@aol.com JUDY 'MISS MIGHTY MOPAR' LILLY TO BE INDUCTED INTO COLORADO MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME Center Line, Mich. - The 26th Annual NHRA Mopar Mile-High Nationals is sure to be action packed, bu ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: DENVER ADVANCE PACKAGE

NHRA NEWS: DENVER ADVANCE PACKAGE

MOPAR MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS FACT SHEET WHAT: 26th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals, the 13th of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Professional competitors in four categories earn points leading to 2005 NHRA POWERade Series world championships. Sportsman competitors in four categorie ... Continue reading

Opportunities Abound for Innovators in the Class 6-8 Truck OE Chassis Systems and Components Market

Opportunities Abound for Innovators in the Class 6-8 Truck OE Chassis Systems and Components Market

PALO ALTO, Calif.--July 11, 2005--North American Class 6-8 truck OE chassis systems and components suppliers stand to benefit from truck makers' growing safety and stability concerns. Given that trucks are vulnerable to various safety risks due to their high payloads and centers of gravity, truck makers are facing huge ... Continue reading

Richmond Fed Sheds Light on the Practice of Targeting Investment Funds for Maximum Impact on Urban Neighborhoods

Richmond Fed Sheds Light on the Practice of Targeting Investment Funds for Maximum Impact on Urban Neighborhoods

RICHMOND, Va., July 11 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and the Richmond Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) today released the results of a comprehensive study of Richmond's redevelopment investment practices during a breakfast discussion at the Richmond Bank. The recent study, commissioned by the Rich ... Continue reading

Scott Taylor Keeps Championship in Mind

Scott Taylor Keeps Championship in Mind

For Immediate Release July 11, 2004 Belvidere, IL Taylor Keeps Championship in Mind Scott Taylor and his #1 Skyjacker Suspension BFGoodrich Tire Ford F-150 headed to Heartland Park Raceway in Topeka, Kansas for Round 7 & 8 of the 2005 Lucas Oil CORR Championships. The layout of the track at Heartland is short and tight ... Continue reading

Seven drivers to pursue Jeg's Crown in Columbus (NHRA/JEG'S)

Seven drivers to pursue Jeg's Crown in Columbus (NHRA/JEG'S)

COLUMBUS, OHIO – From it’s humble beginnings in 1960 as a small speed shop to the present day as a nationwide leader in sales and distribution of parts and supplies for the aftermarket performance industry, there is one thing about Jeg’s that has never changed – it’s unwavering commit ... Continue reading

Showing You the Money: Inaugural Design Profit Summit in Troy Teaches Manufacturing Executives How to Turn Products Into Profit

Showing You the Money: Inaugural Design Profit Summit in Troy Teaches Manufacturing Executives How to Turn Products Into Profit

TROY, Mich., July 11 -- Are you happy with the profitability of your products? If not, then you should attend the inaugural Design Profit Summit hosted by Munro & Associates, Inc. at the Troy Marriott Hotel from Sept. 20-21, 2005. This two-day summit focuses on issues critical to making higher profits. It also provides ... Continue reading

Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Saturday class wrap up

Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Saturday class wrap up

For immediate release July 10, 2005 Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Saturday class wrap up Vincec does the double....again! HAMILTON, ONTARIO Cameron Motorsports Park in Hamilton, Ontario, hosted round 4 of the 2005 Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Whee ... Continue reading

Terry Borcheller - Infineon (Sears Point) preview

Terry Borcheller - Infineon (Sears Point) preview

momentum! Terry Borcheller returns to his racing alma mater this week buoyed by past success. The Gainesville, Ga., driver attended his first driving school at Sears Point (now Infineon) Raceway in 1989 and went on to score two pole positions, two wins and five podium finishes on the 2.53-mile Sonoma, Calif., road cour ... Continue reading

XPEL Surges to Nearly 11,000 Monthly Product Downloads

XPEL Surges to Nearly 11,000 Monthly Product Downloads

SAN ANTONIO--July 11, 2005-- -- 58.4% Growth Over Same Period in 2004 -- Largest Revenue Month Since Inception XPEL Technologies Corp. (CNQ:XPEL.U) announced today that product downloads from its database during the month of June reached 10,875 kits for the first time in Company history. The number of kits produced by ... Continue reading

Hybrid Technologies Attracts CBS, NBC and FOX to Department of Energy Sponsored National Solar Car Event

Hybrid Technologies Attracts CBS, NBC and FOX to Department of Energy Sponsored National Solar Car Event

NEW YORK & WASHINGTON--July 11, 2005-- Joint Venture with University of Berkeley Engineering puts Hybrid Technologies in the Forefront of the Nations Top Media; Newest Project a Huge Success for Hybrid's Engineers Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:HYBT) www.hybridtechnologies.com - and its subsidiary companies: R-Electr ... Continue reading

NELSON / TYWA Announces Breakthrough Engine Technology

NELSON / TYWA Announces Breakthrough Engine Technology

PRINCETON, N.C., July 11 -- The NELSON FLYWHEEL POWER PLANT is an entirely new class of engine technology and is being patented worldwide. Improved fuel mileage and Zero Toxic and Particulate Emissions are the goals that will win acceptance of the general car buying public, but only when they become economically realis ... Continue reading

Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels wrap up Sunday classes

Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels wrap up Sunday classes

For immediate release July 10, 2005 Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels wrap up Sunday classes Morad, Wickens, Carvalho and Holtom take wins in round four HAMILTON, ONTARIO The fourth round of the Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels was held at C ... Continue reading

Modine Board of Directors Sets July 21 as Record Date for Aftermarket Business Spin Off

Modine Board of Directors Sets July 21 as Record Date for Aftermarket Business Spin Off

RACINE, Wis.--July 11, 2005--Modine Manufacturing Company , a diversified world leader in thermal management technology and solutions, announced today that its Board of Directors has set July 21, 2005 as the record date for the spin off of its Aftermarket business on a debt-free and tax-free basis to its shareholders a ... Continue reading

Penalties Issued to Five NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Crew Chiefs Resulting from Infractions at Daytona

Penalties Issued to Five NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Crew Chiefs Resulting from Infractions at Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 11, 2005) – NASCAR announced Monday that fines have been issued to five NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series crew chiefs resulting from rule violations leading up to the July 2 Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Joel Shear, crew chief of the No. 09 Dodge driven by Johnny Sauter and Dan Kol ... Continue reading

NASCAR Busch Series Results: USG DUROCK 300 Chicagoland Speedway

NASCAR Busch Series Results: USG DUROCK 300 Chicagoland Speedway

NASCAR Busch Series, Race No. 19 USG DUROCK 300 Chicagoland Speedway Joliet, Ill. – July 9, 2005 1.5-Mile Paved Oval 300 M– 200 L– Purse: $1,432,586 1 5 21 Kevin Harvick Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Chevrolet 200 185 * 5 $76,151 Running 2 6 66 Greg Biffle Royal Office Products Ford 200 170 61,400 ... Continue reading

GfK Automotive Identifies Top Ten Cars for Men and Women: Men Are from 'Porsche Land' ... Women Are from 'Pontiac-Ville'

GfK Automotive Identifies Top Ten Cars for Men and Women: Men Are from 'Porsche Land' ... Women Are from 'Pontiac-Ville'

NEW YORK, July 11 -- According to new data from GfK Automotive, men and women really are different when it comes to their next new car purchase. Fast and expensive vehicles drive men to take out their checkbooks while women are on the lookout for affordable, family-friendly wheels. For men, the Porsche 911 is the bigge ... Continue reading

Consumers Taking a 'Wait and See' Attitude in Their Adoption of Hybrid Vehicles

Consumers Taking a 'Wait and See' Attitude in Their Adoption of Hybrid Vehicles

High consideration and awareness will compete with financial factors in purchase decisions * 97 percent of respondents recognize "hybrid" vehicle terminology * 78 percent of respondents would consider buying a hybrid vehicle * 61 percent indicate they are concerned with price SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 11 -- Results from ... Continue reading

Cars and Chickens An Editorial From AIADA

Cars and Chickens An Editorial From AIADA

AIADA’s mission is to protect the economic viability and represent the political interests of America’s 10,000 international nameplate automobile dealerships by educating lawmakers, policy makers and the public at large about the positive impact our members have on their local, regional and national economy ... Continue reading

Gas Prices Reach Record, Hit $2.33 a Gallon

Gas Prices Reach Record, Hit $2.33 a Gallon

Washington DC July 11, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that the national average for regular unleaded gasoline soared to a new record during the 4th of July holiday, reaching $2.33 a gallon, reports The Associated Press. The $2.33 national average just surpassed the prior record of $2.32 set in April this year. Tri ... Continue reading

Scandal and Shake-Up at VW on TheCarConnection.com

Scandal and Shake-Up at VW on TheCarConnection.com

DETROIT, July 11 -- He's baaack. Lee Iacocca's selling cars for Chrysler again, but are you ready to buy? Get the word on Lido's return, then learn more about the wave of employee-pricing incentive programs, this week on TheCarConnection.com . Some folks have been rather naughty at Volkswagen AG, and that's kicked off ... Continue reading

First Publicly Available Smart Car Auctioned on eBay to Phoenix-Area Resident

First Publicly Available Smart Car Auctioned on eBay to Phoenix-Area Resident

PHOENIX--July 11, 2005--ZAP (PCX:ZP), pioneering the next generation of advanced transportation and energy technologies, announced today that it will deliver the first publicly sold Smart Car Americanized by ZAP to a Phoenix-area resident who was top bidder in a recent eBay auction for ZAP's newly available U.S.-compli ... Continue reading

The Order Bank is Open for America's Newest Hybrid: 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid on Sale Today

The Order Bank is Open for America's Newest Hybrid: 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid on Sale Today

- The 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid will be sold almost exclusively online. Personal Sales Consultants will guide customers through the buying experience. - Highly targeted marketing aims to reach progressive, environmentally conscious consumers. A limited number of 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrids will be built with pricing ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Begins Production of Turbochargers For Hyundai/Kia Motor Company

BorgWarner Begins Production of Turbochargers For Hyundai/Kia Motor Company

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 11 -- BorgWarner has begun production of turbochargers for Hyundai/Kia Motor Company, Korea as part of its continuing expansion in the Asian market. The first products to be manufactured are BV43 turbocharger systems with variable turbine geometry (VTG). The systems are produced at BorgWarner' ... Continue reading

Toyota President Says Fuel-Cell Deal with GM in Final Stages

Toyota President Says Fuel-Cell Deal with GM in Final Stages

Washington DC July 11, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota’s new president Katsuaki Watanabe warned members of the press Monday that it’s just a matter of time before Toyota and GM settle on a deal over a hydrogen fuel cell development venture, reports The Associated Press. "We are in the final ... Continue reading

Zipcar Fuels Up for National Expansion With $10 Million in Funding Led by Benchmark Capital

Zipcar Fuels Up for National Expansion With $10 Million in Funding Led by Benchmark Capital

Zipcar Announces Launch of West Coast Operations and Expansion Plans to Make Car-Sharing a Key Part of Urban Life in Cities Throughout North America CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 11 -- Zipcar today announced it has secured its first institutional round of funding, with an initial close of $10 million, led by West Coast ventur ... Continue reading

Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. Files Patent Application for Its New Nano-Lithium-Ion Battery

Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. Files Patent Application for Its New Nano-Lithium-Ion Battery

NEW YORK, July 11 -- Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: ABAT) , a developer and manufacturer of rechargeable Polymer-Lithium-Ion (PLI) batteries, today announced that it has filed a patent application for its Nano-Lithium-Ion (NLI) battery. ABAT has been developing a new PLI battery using Lithium Tita ... Continue reading

Employee Pricing Helps Big 3 Dominate Vincentric's Lowest Cost to Own Rankings

Employee Pricing Helps Big 3 Dominate Vincentric's Lowest Cost to Own Rankings

Employee Pricing Helps Big 3 Dominate Vincentric's Lowest Total Ownership Cost Rankings BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan - July 11, 2005 - Vincentric, a leading automotive data compilation and analysis firm, released findings today showing that the employee discount programs currently offered by GM, Chrysler, and Ford have h ... Continue reading

Weekend Motorsports roundup

Weekend Motorsports roundup

Hey there! Long time, no speak . . . finally emerging from the boxes and such in our new abode in Wellington, FL. For those of you unfamiliar with this area, just think Polo . . . yup, smack dab in the middle of horse country. I'm sure Ralph Lauren and his cronies live somewhere around here, but I doubt I'll run into t ... Continue reading

2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid Open For Business

2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid Open For Business

2006 Mariner Hybrid Overview Chassis Powertrain Exterior/Interior Safety Environment Special Features Specifications Print All Sections Archived Presskits Photos THE ORDER BANK IS OPEN FOR AMERICA’S NEWEST HYBRID: 2006 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID ON SALE TODAY The 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid will be sold almost exclus ... Continue reading

Bloomington Speedway -- July 15 and July 22 Racing Programs

Bloomington Speedway -- July 15 and July 22 Racing Programs

BLOOMINGTON SPEEDWAY P.O. Box 239 Clear Creek, IN 47426-0239 Contact: Tim McKinney, 812-372-3936 email: redclay@bluemarble.net www.bloomingtonspeedway.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IT'S INDIANA SPRINT WEEK XVIII!!! Just Added -- AUTHORS' NIGHT TOO JULY 15, 2005 CAN THE USAC REGULARS STOP BRISCOE? (Bloomington, Ind. - July ... Continue reading

4CS Licenses iWarranty eClaims to International Truck Corporation

4CS Licenses iWarranty eClaims to International Truck Corporation

EAST MOLINE, Ill., July 11 -- 4CS, a leading provider of intelligent warranty software applications, today announced that its iWarranty eClaims software module has been licensed to International Truck and Engine Corporation. iWarranty provides advanced automation techniques, and greater claim processing consistency aff ... Continue reading

7-Eleven, Inc. Reports June 2005 Sales Results; U.S. Same-Store Merchandise Sales Rise 5.9 Percent

7-Eleven, Inc. Reports June 2005 Sales Results; U.S. Same-Store Merchandise Sales Rise 5.9 Percent

DALLAS, July 11 -- 7-Eleven, Inc. , today reported June 2005 sales results. Total June 2005 sales were $1,146.8 million, an increase of 9.1 percent over June 2004 sales of $1,051.3 million. Total merchandise sales for June 2005 were $734.4 million, an increase of 6.9 percent over the June 2004 total of $687.0 million. ... Continue reading

DVDPlay Introduces World's Fastest, Smallest and Highest Capacity Automated DVD Movie Rental Kiosk; Tejas Video Selects New A55 Kiosk as Movie Rental Solution for U.S. Military

DVDPlay Introduces World's Fastest, Smallest and Highest Capacity Automated DVD Movie Rental Kiosk; Tejas Video Selects New A55 Kiosk as Movie Rental Solution for U.S. Military

LOS GATOS, Calif.--July 11, 2005--DVDPlay, Inc., North America's market share leader and innovator of fully automated, Internet connected and remotely managed movie rental kiosks today introduced the DVDPlay A55 high capacity super fast DVD rental kiosk. The new kiosk holds 502 movies, five times the titles as DVDPlay' ... Continue reading

SPEED Channel Retains JMPR Public Relations for On-Going Public Relations Efforts

SPEED Channel Retains JMPR Public Relations for On-Going Public Relations Efforts

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., July 11 -- SPEED Channel, the leading cable television network for up-to-the-minute automotive news, in-depth collector car coverage, industry and racer profiles, and comprehensive motorsports programming, has tapped JMPR Public Relations for on-going media and public relations assistance. The a ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Woodburn Drag Strip, Woodburn, Ore.

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Woodburn Drag Strip, Woodburn, Ore.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION WOODBURN DRAG STRIP July 10, 2005 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 FEDERLIN, AUSTIN TAKE WINS AT WOODBURN WOODBURN, Ore. - Steve Federlin in Top Alcohol Dragster and Dennis Taylor in Top Alcohol Funny Car both scored big wins at this we ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Iranian Automotive Industry is one of the Fastest Growing Markets of the World

Research and Markets: Iranian Automotive Industry is one of the Fastest Growing Markets of the World

DUBLIN, Ireland--July 11, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c20526) has announced the addition of Automotive Industry & Market of Iran 2005 to their offering A comprehensive insight into the automotive industry and market of one of the fastest growing auto markets of the world, Iran. ... Continue reading

Three Out of Four Adults Say Automobiles Have Faces Too, According to a Chrysler Group/Goodmind LLC Survey

Three Out of Four Adults Say Automobiles Have Faces Too, According to a Chrysler Group/Goodmind LLC Survey

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 11 -- What do Brad Pitt, Halle Berry and the Chrysler 300C have in common? They all have great faces according to a survey released today by the Chrysler Group and Goodmind LLC. As the most awarded new car ever*, the Chrysler 300 is known for its design and "great face." The survey looks at wh ... Continue reading

New Safety Feature for All-Terrain Vehicles Called Flip Alert

New Safety Feature for All-Terrain Vehicles Called Flip Alert

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., July 11 -- For six years Rick Lang has thought of little else than the fateful, tragic circumstances of his bride-to-be's death. Convinced that her death could have been prevented, Lang set to work designing and testing a new safety feature for all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) called Flip Alert. The ne ... Continue reading

Ford and Lincoln SUV's In Latest NHTSA Recalls

Ford and Lincoln SUV's In Latest NHTSA Recalls

Report Date : July 11, 2005 at 12:29 AM New Information Added Since : July 1, 2005 Make / Models : Model/Build Years: FORD / EXPEDITION 2006 LINCOLN / NAVIGATOR 2006 Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V310000 Recall Date : JUL 05, 2005 Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT Potential Number Of Units Af ... Continue reading

Hearn Motorsports Returns to Top-Five at PPIR Oval

Hearn Motorsports Returns to Top-Five at PPIR Oval

Hearn Motorsports Returns to Top-Five at PPIR Oval FOUNTAIN, Col., July 8, 2005 - Hearn Motorsports made its way back into the top-five in a Star Mazda Series North American Championship event at Pike Peak International Raceway (PPIR) in convincing style. Again showing the prowess of the organization itself, the team o ... Continue reading

CASCAR Super Series - Toronto Summary & Results

CASCAR Super Series - Toronto Summary & Results

CASCAR Super Series Summary & Results: ATTO 100 Molson Indy Toronto Kerry Micks mounts a late charge to win the ATTO 100 CASCAR Super Series race at the Molson Indy Toronto TORONTO, ON CASCAR Super Series veteran Kerry Micks won Sunday afternoon’s ATTO 100 CASCAR Super Series race at the Molson Indy Toronto. The ... Continue reading

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