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Tuesday, July 11, 2006

MG Motors to Announce Plans for North American Headquarters and Production Facilities in Oklahoma

MG Motors to Announce Plans for North American Headquarters and Production Facilities in Oklahoma

WHO: MG Motors North America, Inc. WHAT: To announce the company's plans to establish their North American and European headquarters in Oklahoma, production facilities in Oklahoma, and begin production in North America. WHEN/WHERE: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 Oklahoma City News Conference 9:00 am CDT Meeting Room 4 Cox Co ... Continue reading

MG Motors verkündet Pläne für nordamerikanische Hauptgeschäftsstellen und Produktionsanlagen in Oklahoma

MG Motors verkündet Pläne für nordamerikanische Hauptgeschäftsstellen und Produktionsanlagen in Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 12 -- WER: MG Motors North America, Inc. WAS: Das Unternehmen verkündet folgende Projekte: die Einrichtung seiner nordamerikanischen und europäischen Hauptgeschäftsstellen in Oklahoma, die Errichtung von Produktionsanlagen in Oklahoma sowie den Produktionsbeginn in Nordamerika WANN/WO: ... Continue reading

ADESA, Inc. Schedules Second Quarter 2006 Earnings Release Conference Call

ADESA, Inc. Schedules Second Quarter 2006 Earnings Release Conference Call

CARMEL, Ind., July 11 -- ADESA, Inc. will report its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, July 27, 2006. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051221/DEW014LOGO ) ADESA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David Gartz ... Continue reading

Airprotek International, Inc. Appoints Mark Burris as Chief Operating Officer

Airprotek International, Inc. Appoints Mark Burris as Chief Operating Officer

NEWBURY PARK, Calif.--July 11, 2006--Airprotek International, Inc. (Pink Sheets: APKI), a Nevada corporation, announced that it has appointed Mark Burris as Chief Operating Officer. Mark Burris has over two decades of experience in the retailing, custom motorcycle manufacturing and sponsored race team segments of the p ... Continue reading

AmeriCredit Announces 54th Asset-Backed Securitization for $1.35 Billion

AmeriCredit Announces 54th Asset-Backed Securitization for $1.35 Billion

FORT WORTH, Texas--July 11, 2006--AMERICREDIT CORP. announced today the pricing of a $1.35 billion offering of automobile receivables-backed securities through lead managers Wachovia Securities and Barclays Capital. Co-managers are Bank of Montreal Capital Markets, Deutsche Bank Securities, JPMorgan, and UBS Investment ... Continue reading

Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. Announces 2006 Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. Announces 2006 Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call Tuesday, July 18, 2006

IRVINE, Calif.--July 11, 2006--Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. today announced that it will release its 2006 second quarter earnings after the market closes on Monday, July 17, 2006. Management will then host a conference call on Tuesday, July 18th at 1:30 p.m. ET to discuss the earnings. Dial-in number for the call ... Continue reading

DealerTrack Schedules Release of Second Quarter 2006 Results

DealerTrack Schedules Release of Second Quarter 2006 Results

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., July 11 -- DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. today announced that it will release its second quarter 2006 financial results after the market close on Wednesday, August 2, 2006. Senior management, including Mark F. O'Neil, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Robert J. Cox, Senior Vice President and Ch ... Continue reading

EWI and Oak Ridge National Laboratory Collaborate to Advance Welding Science and Technology

EWI and Oak Ridge National Laboratory Collaborate to Advance Welding Science and Technology

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 11 -- EWI announced today that it has teamed with the Materials Science and Technology Division of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to create innovative uses for new technologies in welding. The collaboration between the two entities will result in major advances in welding science and tech ... Continue reading

Flow International Schedules Fourth Fiscal Quarter 2006 Results Conference Call

Flow International Schedules Fourth Fiscal Quarter 2006 Results Conference Call

KENT, Wash., July 11 -- Flow International Corporation , the world's leading supplier of ultrahigh-pressure waterjet products, plans to hold a conference call discussing the results for the fourth fiscal 2006 quarter and year ended April 30, 2006 on Thursday, July 13 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Pacific Time). ... Continue reading

FW: NHRA NEWS: John & Ashley Force Teleconference

FW: NHRA NEWS: John & Ashley Force Teleconference

FYI. The FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals, presented by Supercuts, comes to Infineon Raceway, July 28-30. ... Continue reading

Kenseth Back in Contention for WIX Filters Lap Leader Award Title

Kenseth Back in Contention for WIX Filters Lap Leader Award Title

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 Kenseth Back in Contention for WIX Filters Lap Leader Award Title Raybestos(r) Rookie of the Year Contender Ambrose Earns First Career Lap Leader A ... Continue reading

NHRA -- Baca to support special charity at Denver race

NHRA -- Baca to support special charity at Denver race

Baca trumpeting Alex’s Lemonade Stand charity in Denver DENVER (July 11) -- Top Fuel driver David Baca has been on a mission this summer, using his Mach 1 Air Services race team to support various charities while he competes on the NHRA drag racing tour. This weekend at the Mopar Mile-High Nationals, Baca will b ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Denver Pre Race: His First Objective Reached, KJ Heads to Denver Targeting the Title

NHRA Kurt Johnson Denver Pre Race: His First Objective Reached, KJ Heads to Denver Targeting the Title

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net His First Objective Reached, KJ Heads to Denver Targeting the Title Poised & prepared ACDelco Cobalt crew mines for NHRA gold in the Colorado Rockies Sugar Hill, Ga., July 11, 2006 - Several months ago, at the start of this year's POWERade ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Denver Pre-Race: WJ Looks for Some Mountain Medicine to Cure His On Track Ailments

NHRA Warren Johnson Denver Pre-Race: WJ Looks for Some Mountain Medicine to Cure His On Track Ailments

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net WJ Looks for Some Mountain Medicine to Cure His On Track Ailments Strong record in Denver bodes well for GM Performance Parts GTO team Sugar Hill, Ga., July 11, 2006 - When a normally successful participant in any competitive endeavor exper ... Continue reading

R. Sorenson No. 41 Discount Tire Advance for the New England 200 @ NHIS 07.15.06

R. Sorenson No. 41 Discount Tire Advance for the New England 200 @ NHIS 07.15.06

Media Contact: Angie Copen, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, 704-662-9642, acopen@ganassi.com Reed Sorenson, No. 41 Discount Tire Dodge New England 200 - New Hampshire International Speedway - 07.15.06 To view the 2006 Discount Tire Media Guide, please visit www.discounttiremotorsports.com <http://www.discountti ... Continue reading

SkinzWraps, Inc. Designs and Wraps 23 Fleet Vehicles for NovaCopy, Inc.

SkinzWraps, Inc. Designs and Wraps 23 Fleet Vehicles for NovaCopy, Inc.

DALLAS--July 11, 2006--SkinzWraps, Inc. (Pink Sheets:SKZW), a full-service vehicle wrapping company, announced today that it has completed the wrapping of 23 Scions and one Box-Truck for NovaCopy, Inc. In addition, SkinzWraps has installed 3,000 sq. feet of custom wallpaper for NovaCopy using the same design. SkinzWrap ... Continue reading

Unavoidable Accident Halts Bourque In Lake Erie

Unavoidable Accident Halts Bourque In Lake Erie

Unavoidable Accident Halts Bourque In Lake Erie “Diversity Driver Frustrated By 23rd Place Finish�?? NORTH EAST, Pennsylvania (July 11, 2006) - - After a season best qualifying effort at Lake Erie Speedway last Saturday, Pierre Bourque’s solid night and debut at Lake Erie Speedway were demolished by a ... Continue reading

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Vandergriff ready for Western Swing

Vandergriff ready for Western Swing

2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES ROUND 13 OF 23 MOPAR MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS BANDIMERE SPEEDWAY Morrison, Colo. Race Date: July 14-16, 2006 Vandergriff ready for Western Swing DENVER, CO. (July 10, 2006) - Bob Vandergriff Jr. is happy the first half of the NHRA POWERade season is behind him. Although the team ha ... Continue reading

SIX RACES AND A CHANCE TO WIN A TRIP TO DICKIE'S 500

SIX RACES AND A CHANCE TO WIN A TRIP TO DICKIE'S 500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kevin O’Brien (626) 358-1100 (714) 448-0346 cell SIX RACES AND A CHANCE TO WIN A TRIP TO DICKIE’S 500 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP RACE HIGHLIGHT AUTO CLUB NIGHT AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY IRWINDALE, Calif. (July 11, 2006) – Fans are advised to arrive at Irwindale Speedway Saturday (July 1 ... Continue reading

"Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie and Chevrolet" Return in Updated TV Spot For Baseball All-Star Game

"Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie and Chevrolet" Return in Updated TV Spot For Baseball All-Star Game

July 11, 2006; Marty Bernstein, The Auto Channel's Auto Advertising and Marketing editor tips us off to a sequel to the famous and effective 1974 Chevy TV ad campaign. The famed commercial had our nation singing in 1974, changing car commercials and automotive branding forever, is back with a modern spin. The new spot ... Continue reading

RacinSoles #1 shoe insole in Motorsports

RacinSoles #1 shoe insole in Motorsports

For More Information contact: Paul W. Joiner III Ideas & Images, Inc. 816-305-0450 www.ideasimages.com Kemenah gets SOLE! RacinSoles that is! July 10, 2006 (Richmond, IN) It was announced today that RacinSoles the #1 shoe insole in Motorsports will team up with Chad Kemenah beginning at this weeks Brad Doty Classic at ... Continue reading

Automation Alley Announces Sixth Annual Awards Gala Call for Nominations

Automation Alley Announces Sixth Annual Awards Gala Call for Nominations

TROY, Mich., July 11 -- Automation Alley, which drives the growth and image of Southeast Michigan's technology economy, announced it is now accepting nominations for its Sixth Annual Awards Gala. The Gala will take place at 6 p.m. Friday, September 22 at the General Motors Heritage Center in Sterling Heights, Mich. The ... Continue reading

Zipcar Zips into East Bay; Announces Plans to Double Car Sharing Fleet Throughout San Francisco

Zipcar Zips into East Bay; Announces Plans to Double Car Sharing Fleet Throughout San Francisco

North America's largest car sharing service expands local presence; responds to high gas prices and rising customer demand SAN FRANCISCO, July 11 -- Fueled by new vehicle financing and record growth and success in San Francisco and throughout the country, Zipcar, North America's largest car sharing company, today annou ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Snags Honda Quality Management Award

Federal-Mogul Snags Honda Quality Management Award

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--July 11, 2006--Honda of The UK Manufacturing Limited recognized Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB:FDMLQ) with one of four Quality Management Awards presented recently at the automaker's annual manufacturing supplier meeting in Droitwich SPA, United Kingdom. Federal-Mogul was honored for the quality of ... Continue reading

AK Solutions USA, LLC Presenta Alcoholímetro con Características de Exclusividad Mundial

AK Solutions USA, LLC Presenta Alcoholímetro con Características de Exclusividad Mundial

Primer "Breathalyzer" Portátil en el Mercado con Sensor Modular Reemplazable PALISADES PARK, N.J., 11 de julio /PR Newswire/ -- AK Solutions USA, LLC, un distribuidor internacional de productos para el análisis del aliento, anunció su nuevo breathalyzer AlcoMate Prestige. El AlcoMate Prestige es el primero de su cla ... Continue reading

AK Solutions USA, LLC führt Alkoholtestgerät mit exklusiven Weltneuheiten ein

AK Solutions USA, LLC führt Alkoholtestgerät mit exklusiven Weltneuheiten ein

PALISADES PARK, New Jersey, July 11 -- - Erstes tragbares Alkoholtestgerät mit auswechselbaren Sensormodulen auf dem Markt AK Solutions USA, LLC, ein internationaler Vertreiber von Alkoholtestprodukten, kündigte heute die Einführung des AlcoMate Prestige Breathalyzer an. Der AlcoMate Prestige ist das erste Produkt s ... Continue reading

Gaywheels.com Top 10 Vehicles: GLBT Consumers Loyal to Gay-Friendly Auto Brands

Gaywheels.com Top 10 Vehicles: GLBT Consumers Loyal to Gay-Friendly Auto Brands

The sporty new 2007 Saturn Sky two-seat convertible has generated the most interest among gay and lesbian car shoppers and enthusiasts, according to Gaywheels.com, the first automotive website specifically targeted to the GLBT community. Revealing for the first time specifically which vehicles the GLBT consumer is cons ... Continue reading

AK Solutions USA, LLC Introduces Breathalyzer with Exclusive World First Features

AK Solutions USA, LLC Introduces Breathalyzer with Exclusive World First Features

First Portable Breathalyzer to Market with Replaceable Sensor Modules PALISADES PARK, N.J., July 11 -- AK Solutions USA, LLC, an international distributor of breathalyzer products, announced today the release of the AlcoMate Prestige breathalyzer. The AlcoMate Prestige is the first product of its kind to feature patent ... Continue reading

Cummins Increases Dividend, Announces Share Re-Purchase

Cummins Increases Dividend, Announces Share Re-Purchase

COLUMBUS, Ind.--July 11, 2006--Cummins Inc. Board of Directors today approved a 20 percent increase in the quarterly cash dividend paid on common stock to 36 cents per share, up from 30 cents per share. The dividend is payable on September 1 to shareholders of record on August 18. The Board also authorized the Company ... Continue reading

Applications Open for 2007 Automotive News Pace Award

Applications Open for 2007 Automotive News Pace Award

Suppliers' 'Academy Award for Automotive Innovation' DETROIT, July 11 -- Automotive suppliers seeking a competitive edge can demonstrate industry excellence with a 2007 Automotive News PACE Award. Applications for the 13th annual program, recognizing innovation, technological advancement and business performance, are b ... Continue reading

TOL-O-MATIC Awarded Multi-Year Global Contract With General Motors

TOL-O-MATIC Awarded Multi-Year Global Contract With General Motors

HAMEL, Minn., July 11 -- TOL-O-MATIC, Inc. announces that it has been awarded a multi-year contract from General Motors, naming TOL-O-MATIC as the global supplier of its ServoWeld(R) actuators for GM's assembly operations. The contract was awarded in April 2006 and is a result of General Motors' implementation of globa ... Continue reading

The 12th International Automobile & Manufacturing Technology Exhibition Hopes to Reach a New Peak Next Spring

The 12th International Automobile & Manufacturing Technology Exhibition Hopes to Reach a New Peak Next Spring

SHANGHAI, China, July 11 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The 12th International Automobile & Manufacturing Technology Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2007), will be held in Shanghai New International Exhibition Center from April 22 to 28, 2007. Since its initiation in 1985, Auto Shanghai is the earliest international trade auto show ... Continue reading

The Car Security Market Increased by 8% in the Top Five European Countries.

The Car Security Market Increased by 8% in the Top Five European Countries.

DUBLIN, Ireland--July 11, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c39286) has announced the addition of Car Security in Europe 2006 to their offering. Car Security in Europe 2006: Car Security Systems Worth 132,7 Millions - 2005 The value of the car security systems market in the Europe To ... Continue reading

UQM Technologies to Develop Electric Wheel Motors for Aircraft Ground Support Equipment

UQM Technologies to Develop Electric Wheel Motors for Aircraft Ground Support Equipment

FREDERICK, Colo., July 11 -- UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (AMEX:UQM) , a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that it has been awarded a $749,000 Phase II contract from the U.S. Air Force to develop electric wheel motors for aircraft ground support vehicles under the Small Business Innovation Researc ... Continue reading

Vespa New Orleans Celebrates Grand Reopening

Vespa New Orleans Celebrates Grand Reopening

The 'Big Easy' Welcomes Back the Legendary Italian Motor Scooter On July 15 In North America's Newest, Largest Vespa/Piaggio Showroom Celebration Also Marks Vespa New Orleans' Fourth Anniversary NEW ORLEANS, July 11 -- After months of hard work and planning, Vespa New Orleans, home of the world-famous Vespa(R) motor sc ... Continue reading

Cragar Industries Licenses CRAGAR Brand to Disc Brake Company, Power Stop

Cragar Industries Licenses CRAGAR Brand to Disc Brake Company, Power Stop

PHOENIX--July 11, 2006-- Addition of High-Performance Brake Products for Domestic Cars, Trucks and SUVs Broadens Reach of Famed CRAGAR(R) Brand in $31.5 Billion Automotive Aftermarket Segment Global Entertainment Corp. (AMEX: GEE), a company engaged in sports management, arena and related real estate development, facil ... Continue reading

Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp. Announces Purchase of Renewal Rights to Collector Car Program From The James A. Grundy Agency, Inc.

Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp. Announces Purchase of Renewal Rights to Collector Car Program From The James A. Grundy Agency, Inc.

BALA CYNWYD, Pa., July 11 -- Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp. today announced the purchase of the renewal rights for the Collector Car Program of The James A. Grundy Agency, Inc., together with The Grundy Worldwide name. In addition, PHLY has entered into an exclusive Agency Agreement with The James A. Grundy Ag ... Continue reading

NHRA's Force to be Inducted into Raceway Wall of Fame

NHRA's Force to be Inducted into Raceway Wall of Fame

Contact: John Cardinale 707-933-3907 NHRA's Force to be Inducted into Infineon Raceway Wall of Fame SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - John Force has dominated the quarter-mile drag strip at Infineon Raceway during his legendary career, and he'll be honored for his efforts at the FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals, present ... Continue reading

Charity Motorcycle Day Planned for Infineon Raceway

Charity Motorcycle Day Planned for Infineon Raceway

Contact: Jenah Smith 707-933-3990 jsmith@infineonraceway.com Next 3J's Motorcycle Days Charity Event Set for August at Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - If you've never traversed the twists and turns of Infineon Raceway's world-famous road course on a motorcycle, don't miss out on the next 3J's Moto ... Continue reading

Suburban Lincoln Mercury Dealer Group Official Automotive Sponsor of 82nd Mackinac Race

Suburban Lincoln Mercury Dealer Group Official Automotive Sponsor of 82nd Mackinac Race

DETROIT, July 11 -- Commodore Dan Padilla of Detroit-based Bayview Yacht Club (BYC) today announced the support of the Suburban Lincoln Mercury Dealer group and welcomed the 90 member organization as official automotive sponsor of the 82nd Bacardi Bayview Mackinac Race scheduled to set sail from Port Huron, Michigan, o ... Continue reading

Marcos Engineering Unveils New Production Ready TSO Supercars

Marcos Engineering Unveils New Production Ready TSO Supercars

New GTC Coupe and R/T Targa Deliver Reliable, Affordable Performance LONDON, July 11 -- Marcos Engineering today announced the world premier of its new TSO Supercars at London's exclusive Salon Prive private Luxury and Supercar Show. The TSO GTC is a classic British race-inspired 2-seat sports coupe that comes with rac ... Continue reading

AMSOIL Announces Absolute Efficiency Ea Air Filters Utilizing Nanofiber Technology for Motorcycle Applications

AMSOIL Announces Absolute Efficiency Ea Air Filters Utilizing Nanofiber Technology for Motorcycle Applications

SUPERIOR, Wis.--July 11, 2006--AMSOIL INC. of Superior, Wis. has introduced a new line of premium, high efficiency air filters that utilizes nanofiber technology for motorcycle applications. With a four-year service life and exceptional air flow, these filters help position AMSOIL as a world-class leader in filtration. ... Continue reading

Copart Accelerates Expense Control With Expensewatch.com

Copart Accelerates Expense Control With Expensewatch.com

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., July 11 -- Copart, Inc., the nation's largest reseller of total-loss vehicles, recently selected expensewatch.com to automate internal expense controls throughout its 120 facilities in the United States and Canada. Copart auctions wrecked and vehicles deemed to be total losses to auto dismantlers ... Continue reading

Cycle Country Announces Wall Street Reporter Interview; Interim CEO and CFO Highlight World-Wide Growth

Cycle Country Announces Wall Street Reporter Interview; Interim CEO and CFO Highlight World-Wide Growth

MILFORD, Iowa--July 11, 2006--Cycle Country Accessories Corp. (AMEX:ATC), the recognized leader in developing and manufacturing a variety of products for the all terrain vehicle (ATV), garden tractors, and golf cars, today announced it is featured in a Wall Street Reporter interview. Interim CEO John Gault and CFO Dave ... Continue reading

Dana Corporation Earns TRITEC Supplier of Year Awards for Second Consecutive Year

Dana Corporation Earns TRITEC Supplier of Year Awards for Second Consecutive Year

TOLEDO, Ohio, July 11 -- Dana Corporation announced today that for the second consecutive year three of its product groups have been honored with the TRITEC Supplier of the Year Award. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) Dana's sealing systems, piston rings, and pump products operations each earn ... Continue reading

Flat Tire Drops Tim Sauter to 33rd

Flat Tire Drops Tim Sauter to 33rd

Flat Tire Drops Tim Sauter to 33rd Bushwhackers Run Circles Around Busch Series Regulars July 30th, Chicagoland Speedway. Over half of the field in Saturday afternoon’s NASCAR Busch Series race at the Chicagoland Speedway were Cup regulars, at the end of the event, the top sixteen finishing positions went to Cup Regu ... Continue reading

Goodyear Commercial Tire Systems Strengthens Service Network

Goodyear Commercial Tire Systems Strengthens Service Network

AKRON, Ohio, July 11 -- As more trucks take to America's highways, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company sets up shop to service expanding fleets and puts a new twist on a popular real estate saying - location, location, network. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO) For cell phone companies and Good ... Continue reading

Infinite Networks Corporation Announces the Purchase of Eller Industries, Inc.

Infinite Networks Corporation Announces the Purchase of Eller Industries, Inc.

LAS VEGAS--July 11, 2006--Infinite Networks Corporation (Pink Sheets: INNX) announced today that the Company completed an investment in Eller Industries, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ELRI) to support the divesture plan as approved by the Board of Directors in February 2006. Infinite acquired a significant interest in Eller Indus ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Dealer Group in the Netherlands Selects Reynolds and Reynolds incadea(R) Solution

Mercedes-Benz Dealer Group in the Netherlands Selects Reynolds and Reynolds incadea(R) Solution

Aucon B.V. to lead the implementation CHAVANNES-DE-BOGIS, Switzerland, July 11 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company announced that five Mercedes-Benz subsidiaries with 21 locations across the Netherlands have selected the Reynolds incadea(R) dealer management system (DMS). Aucon B.V. will install the solution, which wi ... Continue reading

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. to Participate in CIBC World Markets Consumer Growth Conference

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. to Participate in CIBC World Markets Consumer Growth Conference

~ First Quarter EPS Expected at High End of Range ~ ~ Reiterates Full Year Outlook ~ ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 11 -- Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. , a leading provider of automotive undercar repair and tire services, today announced its participation in the CIBC World Markets 6th Annual Consumer Growth Conference. The Company' ... Continue reading

MOPAR MERCHANDISE TRAILER, CONCEPT VEHICLES TO APPEAR AT BIG BLOCK PARTY

MOPAR MERCHANDISE TRAILER, CONCEPT VEHICLES TO APPEAR AT BIG BLOCK PARTY

NEWS RELEASE July 11, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEAM MOPAR CONTACT: Misha Geisert J.R. Thompson Company (317) 432-4110 _MoparPR@aol.com_ (mailto:MoparPR@aol.com) MOPAR MERCHADISE TRAILER, DAIMLERCHRYSLER CONCEPT VEHICLES TO APPEAR AT MOPAR BIG BLOCK PARTY Center Line, Mich. — Race fans attending the Mopar Big B ... Continue reading

Mossy Automotive Dealer Group Adopts DealerSocket Platform for Customer Relationship Management; Move Standardizes Nine Dealerships in California and Texas on the DealerSocket CRM platform, Uniting Sales, Service, CSI and Marketing

Mossy Automotive Dealer Group Adopts DealerSocket Platform for Customer Relationship Management; Move Standardizes Nine Dealerships in California and Texas on the DealerSocket CRM platform, Uniting Sales, Service, CSI and Marketing

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.--July 11, 2006--Mossy Automotive dealer group has adopted an enterprise-wide CRM solution using DealerSocket, a platform developed by FireSocket, a growing software company serving automotive dealer organizations across the U.S. The move to DealerSocket, formalized in early 2006, impacts all depart ... Continue reading

NASA RALLY SPORT ANNOUNCE SPEC RALLY FOCUS PROGRAM

NASA RALLY SPORT ANNOUNCE SPEC RALLY FOCUS PROGRAM

KNOXVILLE, TN (July 10, 2006) - NASA Rally Sport, the stage rally sanctioning arm of the National Auto Sport Association (NASA), is pleased to announce the introduction of a new spec racing class featuring the Ford Focus. The class is called Spec Rally Focus and allows 2000-2006 model Ford Focus cars prepared for compe ... Continue reading

Noble Financial Plans for ``Victory'' at Race-Themed Conference

Noble Financial Plans for ``Victory'' at Race-Themed Conference

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--July 11, 2006--Noble Financial, a boutique equity research firm headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, announced today it will be holding its annual small and micro-cap equity conference at the Lowe's Motor Speedway and the Ballantyne Resort in Charlotte, NC on September 26 - 28. One of the planned even ... Continue reading

Roamware Wins 'Traffic Redirection' Patent

Roamware Wins 'Traffic Redirection' Patent

SAN JOSE, Calif.--July 11, 2006--The United States Patent Office today recognised Roamware, Inc. for its pioneering work in mobile traffic redirection - the ability for a network operator to redirect subscribers to the most advantageous network whilst roaming abroad - issuing Roamware United States Patent Number 7,072, ... Continue reading

Rolls-Royce to Transform Network With Managed VoIP Service from Nortel US$20 Million Voice Network Makeover Will Help Improve Telecommunications Service, Reduce Costs

Rolls-Royce to Transform Network With Managed VoIP Service from Nortel US$20 Million Voice Network Makeover Will Help Improve Telecommunications Service, Reduce Costs

LONDON, July 11 -- Rolls-Royce, a world-leading provider of power systems and services, will transform its entire telephone network into a single, advanced network providing VoIP services based on Nortel(x) technology under a seven-year, estimated US$20 million managed services agreement. The agreement will make Nortel ... Continue reading

Saturn Honors Two Houston Retailers for Exceptional Performance; Summit Award Recognizes Excellence in Executing Saturn Experience

Saturn Honors Two Houston Retailers for Exceptional Performance; Summit Award Recognizes Excellence in Executing Saturn Experience

HOUSTON--July 11, 2006--Saturn Corporation has awarded its prestigious Summit Award to two Houston Area retailers: Saturn of Houston--Katy Freeway and Saturn of Houston--Northwest 290. The award recognizes excellence in multiple areas, including sales, service, customer experience and community involvement. "All Saturn ... Continue reading

Sedgwick Rd. Selected As Agency of Record by 21st Century Insurance

Sedgwick Rd. Selected As Agency of Record by 21st Century Insurance

SEATTLE--July 11, 2006--21st Century Insurance, a pioneer of selling auto insurance directly to consumers, has named Sedgwick Rd. its advertising agency of record. The new partnership will focus on creating advertising that communicates the superior policy coverage and customer experience provided by 21st in an industr ... Continue reading

Visiprise to Provide New Scheduling Solution to Design and Manufacturing Services Customer

Visiprise to Provide New Scheduling Solution to Design and Manufacturing Services Customer

Solution selected to help meet growth expectations and boost profitability ATLANTA, July 11 -- Visiprise, Inc., a leader in integrated manufacturing operations solutions, announced it has signed an agreement with Estes Design and Manufacturing to implement the Visiprise Shop Floor Scheduler at the company's Indianapoli ... Continue reading

Xinhua Far East Downgrades Dongfeng Automobile Co., Ltd. from A to A- Issuer Rating; Rating Outlook Remains Stable

Xinhua Far East Downgrades Dongfeng Automobile Co., Ltd. from A to A- Issuer Rating; Rating Outlook Remains Stable

HONG KONG, July 11 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Xinhua Far East China Ratings today downgraded the domestic currency issuer credit rating of Dongfeng Automobile Co., Ltd. ("Dongfeng Auto" or "the Company", SH A 600006) from A to A-. The rating outlook remains stable. The downgrade mainly resulted from Xinhua Far East's conce ... Continue reading

The Car Racks Market in Europe Accounted for 257 Million Euros - an Increase of 4.5%

The Car Racks Market in Europe Accounted for 257 Million Euros - an Increase of 4.5%

DUBLIN, Ireland--July 11, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c39289) has announced the addition of Car Racks Europe - Top 5 2006 to their offering. As GDP grows citizens have more disposable income to spend in leisure activities as well as in holidays. Moreover as "ecotourism" and oth ... Continue reading

Porsche Owners Take Early Lead in Membership Drive at Alpine Motorsports Club

Porsche Owners Take Early Lead in Membership Drive at Alpine Motorsports Club

SAYLORSBURG, Pa., July 11 -- Porsche has jumped into the lead as the motorcar of choice for over 50 percent of the new members who have joined Alpine Motorsports Club, the members-only club for driving enthusiasts scheduled for construction next year in Saylorsburg in the Poconos of Eastern Pennsylvania. Kimberly Carro ... Continue reading

International Training Association Recognizes General Motors-Raytheon Initiative

International Training Association Recognizes General Motors-Raytheon Initiative

GARLAND, Texas, July 11, 2006 -- The American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) has recognized General Motors (GM) Service Operations with an ASTD Excellence in Practice Award. The award recognizes GM's Service Technical College, a comprehensive learning initiative that for the past six years has delivered trai ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Throws Block Party in Miami to Benefit South Florida Charities as Presenting Sponsor of the 10th Annual Zo's Summer Groove

Volkswagen Throws Block Party in Miami to Benefit South Florida Charities as Presenting Sponsor of the 10th Annual Zo's Summer Groove

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 11 -- On Sunday, July 16, 2006 Volkswagen will present the ZSG Block Party in conjunction with NBA All-Star and 2006 World Champion Alonzo Mourning of the Miami Heat and the 10th Annual Tyson Foods Zo's Summer Groove (ZSG). VW is the Official Vehicle of the event and will provide cars and driv ... Continue reading

If Only 20 Percent Of Cars Used Fuel Cells, the U.S.Can Reduce Oil Imports By 1.5 Million Barrels Everyday

If Only 20 Percent Of Cars Used Fuel Cells, the U.S.Can Reduce Oil Imports By 1.5 Million Barrels Everyday

DUBLIN, Ireland--July 11, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c39348) has announced the addition of "Market for Fuel Cell Technology (2006-2007)" to their offering. The report "Market for Fuel Cell Technology (2006-2007)" provides objective analysis on Fuel cell vehicle technology that ... Continue reading

Top Fuel points leader Troxel marks first anniversary with DSR in Denver

Top Fuel points leader Troxel marks first anniversary with DSR in Denver

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 13 of 23 Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Bandimere Speedway Morrison, Colo. Race Date: July 14-16, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TOP FUEL POINTS LEADER TROXEL MARKS FIRST ANNIVERS ... Continue reading

NAVTEQ Announces Licensing Agreement With LandSonar

NAVTEQ Announces Licensing Agreement With LandSonar

Contract Names LandSonar as a Supplier for Traffic Speed Patterns CHICAGO, July 11 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for location-based solutions and vehicle navigation, today announced a new product licensing agreement with LandSonar(TM). LandSonar is a leading supplier of network delivered pre ... Continue reading

EESTech Inc. Acquires a Majority Stake in New Hybrid Electrical Power Generating Technology

EESTech Inc. Acquires a Majority Stake in New Hybrid Electrical Power Generating Technology

SYDNEY, July 11 -- EESTech Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AQDY.OB) has acquired a 58% shareholding in Liquatech Pty Ltd, an Australian company that holds a 50/50 partnership in the exclusive international marketing rights of the new hybrid coal gas electrical power generation technology (HCGT). EESTech Inc. is the new name for ... Continue reading

Polk Vice President Mike Gingell to Receive Automotive Hall of Fame's Young Leadership and Excellence Award

Polk Vice President Mike Gingell to Receive Automotive Hall of Fame's Young Leadership and Excellence Award

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 11 -- Mike Gingell, R. L. Polk & Co. vice president of strategic markets, will receive the Automotive Hall of Fame's prestigious 2006 Young Leadership and Excellence Award. The award recognizes women and men under 35 years of age who have demonstrated significant potential as future automotive i ... Continue reading

Mazda and Spacedog to Debut First Graphic Novel in the 'Revved' Series at Comic-Con International 2006

Mazda and Spacedog to Debut First Graphic Novel in the 'Revved' Series at Comic-Con International 2006

- Top Cow Booth #2045 to Feature a Replica RX-8 From 'Revved,' Autograph and Sketch Sessions by Top Cow Creatives - LOS ANGELES, July 11 -- Mazda and Spacedog will announce the world debut of the first book in the "Revved" series of graphic novels at this year's Comic-Con International -- home of North America's larges ... Continue reading

MINI sets sail for British International Motor Show

MINI sets sail for British International Motor Show

LONDON - July 11, 2006: On Sunday 9 July, the MINI BARge was tugged into place at London's ExCeL in preparation for the opening of next week’s British International Motor Show. The MINI BARge is a specially designed floating hospitality area exclusively for MINI owners. It features three sundecks and four themed r ... Continue reading

Lotus Type 119c Soapbox To Battle For Second Title In Brooklands Soapbox Derby

Lotus Type 119c Soapbox To Battle For Second Title In Brooklands Soapbox Derby

The Lotus Type 119c soapbox, the record-holding downhill gravity racer, is to make its second competitive appearance at the Brooklands Museum Soapbox Derby on 16 July, 2006. The Type 119c soapbox is the reigning champion and record holder of the challenging 0.7 mile descent at the Goodwood festival of Speed Gravity Rac ... Continue reading

Public Debuts For Alfa Romeo At Goodwood Festival Of Speed

Public Debuts For Alfa Romeo At Goodwood Festival Of Speed

GOODWOOD, UK - July 11, 2006: Italian sporting car manufacturer, Alfa Romeo, will be displaying and running an impressive array of Alfa Romeo cars from its world renowned museum collection at Arese, Milan, during this weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed in Sussex (7-9 July). And alongside these seven historic veh ... Continue reading

Slow Pickup Sales Hurts Detroit Automakers

Slow Pickup Sales Hurts Detroit Automakers

DETROIT, July 10, 2006; Poornima Gupta writing for Reuters reported that U.S. sales of full-size pickup trucks have slowed in recent months on rising interest rates and high gas prices, increasing pressure on Detroit's automakers to boost incentives and clear swollen inventories. The pickup truck segment has been a sou ... Continue reading

TEAM MOPAR NHRA PRO STOCK FIELD DEEP FOR DENVER EVENT

TEAM MOPAR NHRA PRO STOCK FIELD DEEP FOR DENVER EVENT

NEWS RELEASE July 10, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEAM MOPAR CONTACT: Misha Geisert J.R. Thompson Company (317) 432-4110 _MoparPR@aol.com_ (mailto:MoparPR@aol.com) TEAM MOPAR NHRA PRO STOCK FIELD DEEP FOR DENVER EVENT Center Line, Mich. — When qualifying for the 27th Annual Mopar Mile-High Nationals begin ... Continue reading

CANNONBALLERS 35 YEARS LATER - THIS WEEK END AT ROAD AMERICA

CANNONBALLERS 35 YEARS LATER - THIS WEEK END AT ROAD AMERICA

THESE GUYS ARE A GREAT DEAL OF FUN ... AND WE'VE GOT BROCK YATES' "CANNONBALL" ON THE SHELVES IF YOU MISSED ANY OF THE FUN ... From: Brad Niemcek 608-624-3409 (H) 309-678-1172 (M) PRDA Founders Appear Together for First Time In 35 Years at Road America This Weekend ELKHART LAKE, Wis. – More than 60 vintage Can-Am ... Continue reading

MOPAR TO ANNOUNCE 2006 MoPOWERED ENGINE BUILDER CHALLENGE CHAMPION

MOPAR TO ANNOUNCE 2006 MoPOWERED ENGINE BUILDER CHALLENGE CHAMPION

NEWS RELEASE July 10, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEAM MOPAR CONTACT: Misha Geisert J.R. Thompson Company (317) 432-4110 _MoparPR@aol.com_ (mailto:MoparPR@aol.com) MOPAR TO ANNOUNCE 2006 MOPOWERED ENGINE BUILDER CHALLENGE CHAMPION DURING MOPAR MILE-HIGH NATIONALS Center Line, Mich. — When Mopar set out to ... Continue reading

Rent A Toll Names Travel Industry Executive as New President and COO

Rent A Toll Names Travel Industry Executive as New President and COO

PLANO, Texas, July 10 -- Rent A Toll LTD (RTL), an industry leader in providing innovative technology-based solutions for electronic toll collection of rental cars, today announced the addition of Rick Welch as president and COO. Welch will manage the daily operational aspects of marketing, sales, information technolog ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: Newsmakers July 10, 2006

NHRA NEWS: Newsmakers July 10, 2006

NHRA Newsmakers Your inside glimpse at the world's fastest motorsport WHO'S HOT? TONY SCHUMACHER: Coming off his win two weeks ago in St. Louis, Schumacher hopes to get right back in the thick of the Top Fuel chase with back-to-back wins at Bandimere Speedway near Denver. That would be back-to-back wins in 2006 and at ... Continue reading

Belmont's Day Ends Early at Kentucky, Fans Win with Unique Crew Opportunity

Belmont's Day Ends Early at Kentucky, Fans Win with Unique Crew Opportunity

Belmont's Day Ends Early at Kentucky, Fans Win with Unique Crew Opportunity LEXINGTON, KY - The WLWT Channel 5 150 at Kentucky Speedway ended on lap 33 for ARCA RE/MAX series veteran Andy Belmont, as a result of a persisting rear end issue that developed earlier in the day during practice. "We identified the problem ea ... Continue reading

Gates Corporation to Unveil New Fuel Saving Technology

Gates Corporation to Unveil New Fuel Saving Technology

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lynea Hansen July 10, 2006 (303) 579-8794 GATES CORPORATION INTRODUCES NEW ENERGY SAVING PRODUCT LINE Gates Unveils Three Products That Increase Fuel Efficiency and Reduce Emissions Denver, CO - Gates Corporation, long known as the largest non-tire rubber company in the world, announces t ... Continue reading

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