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Nanostellar Sponsors First Clean Energy & Nano Catalysis Conference with SRI International in Menlo Park, CA

Nanostellar Sponsors First Clean Energy & Nano Catalysis Conference with SRI International in Menlo Park, CA

MENLO PARK, Calif.--Aug. 11, 2004--Nanostellar Inc., an emerging developer of highly efficient Platinum Nano-Composite Catalyst solutions, announced today sponsorship of the First Clean Energy & Nano Catalysis Conference with SRI International, to be held in Menlo Park, California on Friday, August 20th, 2004. Michael ... Continue reading

Actuant Announces Completion of Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation Relating to Its 13% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2009

Actuant Announces Completion of Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation Relating to Its 13% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2009

MILWAUKEE--Aug. 11, 2004--Actuant Corporation ("Actuant" or the "Company") announced today that it has completed its previously announced cash tender offer and consent solicitation for its 13% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 (CUSIP No. 00508WAB2, the "Notes"). The tender offer and consent solicitation expired at 5:0 ... Continue reading

ARCA RE/MAX Factsheet, Nashville Superspeedway

ARCA RE/MAX Factsheet, Nashville Superspeedway

NASHVILLE'S NEXT FOR ARCA RE/MAX SERIES; 54 Stout Entries On The Way....... This Saturday afternoon's Waste Management 200 will be the 8th appearance of the ARCA RE/MAX Series at Nashville Superspeedway since its debut there in 2001. More than 50 drivers from 18 states and Canada are currently entered. The event is LIV ... Continue reading

Bazemore focused, fired up and ready to win in Brainerd

Bazemore focused, fired up and ready to win in Brainerd

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2004 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 16 of 23 LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY Brainerd, Minn. Race Dates: Aug. 13-15, 2004 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BAZEMORE IS FOCUSED, FIRED UP AND READY TO WIN IN BRAINERD BRAINERD ... Continue reading

Boyd Bros. Reports Improved Second Quarter Results, as Net Income Rises 45% to $933,541 or $0.32 Per Diluted Share

Boyd Bros. Reports Improved Second Quarter Results, as Net Income Rises 45% to $933,541 or $0.32 Per Diluted Share

CLAYTON, Ala.--Aug. 11, 2004--Boyd Bros. Transportation Inc. today reported improved financial results for the second quarter and six-month period ended June 30, 2004. For the second quarter ended June 30, 2004, operating revenues rose 10% to $37,896,315 from $34,368,130 in the comparable period last year. Pre-tax inco ... Continue reading

Bulldog Technologies Appoints Chief Operating Officer

Bulldog Technologies Appoints Chief Operating Officer

RICHMOND, British Columbia--Aug. 11, 2004--Bulldog Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:BLLD), a leading provider of wireless cargo security solutions, announced today the addition of James McMillan as Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining Bulldog Technologies, James was Director of Sales and Marketing for the Land Mobile and ... Continue reading

Energy & Engine Technology Corporation Closes on $1.7 Million Private Placement: Clarification

Energy & Engine Technology Corporation Closes on $1.7 Million Private Placement: Clarification

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 11 -- On August 10, 2004, EENT issued a press release regarding its recently closed $1.7 million private placement. In response to inquiries from various third parties, the following is a basic summary of the transaction which is qualified in its entirety by and further detailed in EENT's Current Rep ... Continue reading

Featherlite Trailers and Wahl Clipper Corporation Announce Partnership; Featherlite Named `Official Trailer' of Wahl Equestrian Center and Nevada Joe

Featherlite Trailers and Wahl Clipper Corporation Announce Partnership; Featherlite Named `Official Trailer' of Wahl Equestrian Center and Nevada Joe

CRESCO, Iowa--Aug. 11, 2004--Featherlite(R), Inc. , is pleased to announce its partnership with the Wahl(R) Clipper Corporation. As part of this new joint venture, the Wahl Equestrian Center arena will be designated as "The Featherlite Arena." Featherlite also becomes the "Official Trailer" of the Wahl Equestrian Cente ... Continue reading

Jennerstown Paving May Equal ASA Rookies and Veterans

Jennerstown Paving May Equal ASA Rookies and Veterans

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NEWS: Enthusiast Clubs, Sponsors "Rally" to 9/11 Charity Event

NEWS: Enthusiast Clubs, Sponsors "Rally" to 9/11 Charity Event

For Immediate Release Because the Children will never forget: Enthusiast Clubs, Sponsors "Rally" to 9/11 Charity Event August 11, 2004 - Toronto, ON - Grass roots and commercial support continues to grow for the GTAMC 9/11 Charity Road Rally being held on September 11, 2004. "It is gratifying to see that Charity knows ... Continue reading

OMRON and Bitron Industrie S.p.A. to Create Joint Venture Company in Europe

OMRON and Bitron Industrie S.p.A. to Create Joint Venture Company in Europe

KYOTO, Japan and TORINO, Italy, Aug. 11 -- OMRON Corporation , a global leader in automation, sensing and control technology, and Bitron Industrie S.p.A. of Italy, have agreed to create an automotive relay joint venture company. The new company will be called OMRON Bitron Automotive Components S.r.l., to be established ... Continue reading

Scelzi in championship hunt, heads to Brainerd

Scelzi in championship hunt, heads to Brainerd

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2004 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 16 of 23 LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY Brainerd, Minn. Race Dates: Aug. 13-15, 2004 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SCELZI IN CHAMPIONSHIP HUNT, HEADS TO BRAINERD BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug ... Continue reading

Shane Lewis Looks Forward to Second time Around at The Glen

Shane Lewis Looks Forward to Second time Around at The Glen

Shane Lewis Looks Forward to Second Time Around at The Glen JUPITER, Fla., August 11, 2004 - Shane Lewis is looking to make-up for lost opportunities as he revisits up-state New York this weekend for Friday's Sahlen's 200 at The Glen. The Jupiter, Fla. driver is making his second appearance of the season at Watkins Gle ... Continue reading

Statement by The Century Council Chairman Susan Molinari Regarding Promising Reduction in National Drunk Driving Deaths

Statement by The Century Council Chairman Susan Molinari Regarding Promising Reduction in National Drunk Driving Deaths

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Yesterday's release by the U.S. Department of Transportation of the 2003 Highway Traffic Fatality data show a nearly 3% reduction in alcohol-related traffic fatalities. This reduction is clearly a promising sign that the many efforts we all are making in the fight against drunk driving are workin ... Continue reading

The Distributed-Power Open Standards Alliance Adds Lambda as Its Newest Member

The Distributed-Power Open Standards Alliance Adds Lambda as Its Newest Member

DALLAS--Aug. 11, 2004--The Distributed-power Open Standards Alliance (DOSA) is pleased to announce that Lambda, a leading provider of standard and custom power supply solutions, has joined the industry alliance. DOSA was established in February 2004 to ensure future dc-dc product compatibility and standardization withi ... Continue reading

New Car Review: 2004 Honda Civic Si HFP

New Car Review: 2004 Honda Civic Si HFP

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The Honda Civic is one of the most popular cars with today's high-performance enthusiasts. How did a car that started life as an economical, low-emissions commuter ``econobox” in the wake of the oil shortages of the early 1970s become a tuner’s favorite? Low cost, a sol ... Continue reading

Dealix Corporation Announces 110% Growth in New Customers for 6th Consecutive Year

Dealix Corporation Announces 110% Growth in New Customers for 6th Consecutive Year

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 11 -- Dealix Corporation, the market expert and leader in automotive Internet marketing services, announced today its continued momentum in new customer growth. Realizing year over year double digit growth in direct customer relationships with new car dealers, the Company surpassed the 3,300 ... Continue reading

Clean Diesel Technologies Reports 2004 Second Quarter Results

Clean Diesel Technologies Reports 2004 Second Quarter Results

STAMFORD, Conn.--Aug. 11, 2004--Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. (CDT) (OTCBB:CDTI)(AIM:CDT)(AIM:CDTS) today reported results for the second quarter and first half of 2004. Total revenue for this year's second quarter was $93,000 with a net loss of $885,000, or $0.06 loss per share, versus revenue of $283,000 and a net l ... Continue reading

Sporty Car Stamps Unveiled at Pebble Beach Sunday

Sporty Car Stamps Unveiled at Pebble Beach Sunday

WHAT: U.S. Postal Service is unveiling the images of the 37-cent "Sporty Cars of the '50s" stamps during a special ceremony in Pebble Beach, CA. The stamps will be issued in 2005. WHEN: Sunday, August 15, 2004 11:30 a.m. (PDT) WHERE: 54th Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 18th Fairway, Pebble Beach Golf Links Pebble Bea ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Holds Labor Pow Wow in New York

Federal-Mogul Holds Labor Pow Wow in New York

LONDON, August 11 -- Federal-Mogul (FMO) announced today that it hosted a meeting among representatives of its U.K. workforce, the Creditors Committee, the Company, the U.K. Administrators, the Trustee of the T&N Pension Scheme and Carl Icahn with the goal of resolving the remaining Pension Scheme issues. The Company b ... Continue reading

Learning Pays!-Universal Technical Institute Reports 29% Revenue Growth and 30% Net Income Improvement for Fiscal 2004 Third Quarter

Learning Pays!-Universal Technical Institute Reports 29% Revenue Growth and 30% Net Income Improvement for Fiscal 2004 Third Quarter

PHOENIX, Aug. 11 -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. , a provider of technical education training, today announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 ended June 30, 2004. Fiscal 2004 Third Quarter Operating Performance Net revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 were $63.0 million, a 28.7% ... Continue reading

Advance Auto Parts Reports Record Second Quarter 2004 Results

Advance Auto Parts Reports Record Second Quarter 2004 Results

Comparable Store Sales Grew 5.0% and EPS Rose to $0.70; Company Generates First Quarter of Double-Digit Operating Margins; $200 Million Stock Repurchase Program Announced ROANOKE, Va., Aug. 11 -- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading retailer of automotive parts and accessories, today announced record revenue and earnin ... Continue reading

eBay Auction Brokers, United Auction Brokers, Set Sight On The Business Applications Of eBay Auctions

eBay Auction Brokers, United Auction Brokers, Set Sight On The Business Applications Of eBay Auctions

LEXINGTON, Ky.--Aug. 11, 2004--United Auction Brokers(TM), LLC, the leader in eBay Auction Brokering, announces the opportunity for any business to sell merchandise, inventory, closeouts, excess inventory, liquidations, used equipment, used electronics, used vehicles, and more at a worldwide trading venue, and through ... Continue reading

PR: TruckerToTrucker.com Connects Volume Sellers and Buyers

PR: TruckerToTrucker.com Connects Volume Sellers and Buyers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TruckerToTrucker.com Creates Direct Connection Between Volume Sellers and Buyers CULVER, Ind., Aug. 11, 2004 -- Trucking industry experts predict that within the next six years, the Internet will generate 90% of trucking sales. That's a lot of lost revenue for volume sellers of trucks, trailers an ... Continue reading

Patriot Motorcycles Corp. Announces Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Winspeed Industries, Inc.

Patriot Motorcycles Corp. Announces Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Winspeed Industries, Inc.

DANA POINT, Calif.--Aug. 11, 2004--Michel Attias, CEO of Patriot Motorcycles Corp. (Pink Sheets:PMCY), announced the signing of an exclusive distribution agreement with Windspeed Industries, Inc. to distribute, market, sell, and promote its Motorcycles and ATV's throughout the United States. On December 10, 2003, WinSp ... Continue reading

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Encourages the Use of Black Boxes

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Encourages the Use of Black Boxes

JUPITER, Fla.--Aug. 11, 2004--Accident Prevention Plus, Inc. (OTCBB:ACPL) announces that the Prelim Information statement has been approved by the SEC and the Company is going forward with the name change and certificate exchange for beneficial owners / certificate holders to change the name to Transportation Safety Te ... Continue reading

Survey Shows Many RVers Lack Driving and Safety Fundamentals

Survey Shows Many RVers Lack Driving and Safety Fundamentals

ST. LOUIS, Mo., Aug. 11 -- With 7.2 million RVers on the road today(1), RVing is among the fastest growing leisure activities in America, but many owners at the wheel of these oversized vehicles aren't comfortable or aren't familiar with many of the basic road rules associated with driving large vehicles, according to ... Continue reading

The new Škoda Octavia Estate to be launched in Paris

The new Škoda Octavia Estate to be launched in Paris

Paris August 11, 2004; The Škoda Auto motor company shows the first official photographs presenting another car-body version of the new Škoda Octavia model – the Škoda Octavia estate car. The estate version is based upon the Octavia model introduced at the Geneva International Motor Show last sprin ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Automobile Industry Almanac

Research and Markets: Automobile Industry Almanac

DUBLIN, Ireland--Aug. 11, 2004-- Detailed analysis of all the major players in the automobile industry Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com) has announced the addition of Automobile Industry Almanac to their offering. The Automobile Industry Almanac, the first edition of our guide to the automotive f ... Continue reading

3M Announces Executive Appointments

3M Announces Executive Appointments

ST. PAUL, Minn.--Aug. 11, 2004--3M today announced the following executive changes: Dr. Chuck Reich, executive vice president, Health Care Business (36 years of service) and David Powell, senior vice president, Marketing (34 years of service) have announced their plans to retire from 3M. The following executive appoint ... Continue reading

Dana Corporation Cylinder-Head-Cover Module Featured on High-Volume Chrysler Engine

Dana Corporation Cylinder-Head-Cover Module Featured on High-Volume Chrysler Engine

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 11 -- Dana Corporation announced today that it has developed a lightweight, robust cylinder-head-cover module for the Chrysler Group's high-volume 3.7L V-6 engine, which is featured on the 2004 and 2005 Jeep(R) Liberty sport-utility vehicle, Dodge Dakota and Dodge Ram light trucks, and the Dodge Dura ... Continue reading

Top 10 Features for Commuter Cars Identified by Edmunds.com

Top 10 Features for Commuter Cars Identified by Edmunds.com

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 11 -- The average commuter spends the equivalent of nearly nine full days every year commuting to and from work, according to the latest report from the U.S. Census Bureau. The editors at Edmunds.com (http://www.edmunds.com/), the premier online resource for automotive information, have ident ... Continue reading

Cavalier Chevy con Motor Ecotec de Hoyos Termina Carrera en Primer Puesto

Cavalier Chevy con Motor Ecotec de Hoyos Termina Carrera en Primer Puesto

DALLAS, 5 de agosto /PR Newswire/ -- Justo cuando pensó que el campeonato PRO FWD de la NHRA de 2004 se había convertido en una conclusión anticipada, el conductor del Chevy Cavalier Nelson Hoyos y sus compañeros de equipo de GM Racing la convirtieron en una persecución total y decidieron hacerla interesante. Desp ... Continue reading

Camp Jeep(R) California Celebra el Legado Californiano; -- Explora el legado hispano a través de la música, la comida, la historia y el arte; -- Exhibirá las misiones históricas de California en la zona dedicada al legado de entretenimiento y educación; -- Expondrá y rifará réplicas de las pinturas de Diego Rivera el último día de Camp Jeep

Camp Jeep(R) California Celebra el Legado Californiano; -- Explora el legado hispano a través de la música, la comida, la historia y el arte; -- Exhibirá las misiones históricas de California en la zona dedicada al legado de entretenimiento y educación; -- Expondrá y rifará réplicas de las pinturas de Diego Rivera el último día de Camp Jeep

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, 5 de agosto /PR Newswire/ -- Camp Jeep(R) California celebrará el legado hispano de California con una zona especial dedicada a la música, la comida, la historia y el arte único de la cultura. Este verano, la reunión anual estival de los entusiastas de Jeep hará su primera visita a la Costa ... Continue reading

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Taps Michael Cenko as the Leader of its U.S. Automotive Industry Tax Sector

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Taps Michael Cenko as the Leader of its U.S. Automotive Industry Tax Sector

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP announced that Michael Cenko has been appointed to lead the firm's U.S. Auto Industry tax sector. Mr. Cenko succeeded Mark Mendola, who went on to become the managing partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers' Detroit office. In his new role, Mr. Cenko will coordinate and manage t ... Continue reading

AMEX Approves Listing Plan for Prolong; Provides Eighteen Month Term to Meet Listing Standards

AMEX Approves Listing Plan for Prolong; Provides Eighteen Month Term to Meet Listing Standards

IRVINE, Calif.--Aug. 5, 2004--Prolong International Corporation (AMEX:PRL) (http://www.prolong.com), a technology driven consumer products holding company and parent of Prolong Super Lubricants, Inc., manufacturer and marketer of patented consumer automotive, commercial/industrial and household products, today announce ... Continue reading

Arctic Cat Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

Arctic Cat Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.--Aug. 5, 2004--Arctic Cat Inc. today announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 7 cents per share of common and class B common stock. The dividend is payable on or about September 2, 2004, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Augu ... Continue reading

Briggs & Stratton Corporation Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter and Twelve Months of Fiscal 2004

Briggs & Stratton Corporation Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter and Twelve Months of Fiscal 2004

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 5 -- Briggs & Stratton Corporation today announced fiscal 2004 fourth quarter net sales of $545.3 million and net income of $40.2 million or $1.70 per basic share and $1.61 per diluted share. Net sales were $508.1 million in the same period a year ago and net income was $32.9 million or $1.52 per basic ... Continue reading

Camp Jeep(R) Heads to California for the First Time

Camp Jeep(R) Heads to California for the First Time

* 4,000 Jeep enthusiasts expected to gather in the Santa Ynez Mountains * Hispanic heritage will be celebrated through music, food, history and art * On-line deadline for Jeep vehicle owners to register is August 11 * Los Lobos and LIVE will perform on Friday and Saturday afternoons AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 5 -- Camp ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Awards $10,000 in Prizes to Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of 'Spirit in the Word'

Chrysler Group Awards $10,000 in Prizes to Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of 'Spirit in the Word'

* Journalists from around the globe compete at poetry program * Roshanda Billingsley, NABJ prevails as first-place poetry winner WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- A compilation of metaphors, cultural experiences and a Stow 'n Go Challenge with Chrysler Group President and Chief Executive Officer, Dieter Zetsche, led to an evening ... Continue reading

CruiseCam International, Inc. to Offer Video Solutions for Motor Sports Applications

CruiseCam International, Inc. to Offer Video Solutions for Motor Sports Applications

Camera & Recording System to Debut at EMCO Gears Road Racing Classic at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course August 6-8 TROY, Mich., Aug. 5 -- CruiseCam International, Inc., (OTC Pink Sheets: SGCA) the market leader in Mobile Integrated Video Recording Technology and a leading developer of vehicle video integrated technology for ... Continue reading

Digimarc Rolls Out New Driver License and Central Issuance Process in Florida

Digimarc Rolls Out New Driver License and Central Issuance Process in Florida

TUALATIN, Ore.--Aug. 5, 2004-- Florida begins issuing newly designed digital driver license to residents renewing online or via mail or phone Digimarc announced today that Florida recently began issuing the newly designed digital driver license that employs advanced security features and card material from Digimarc. Th ... Continue reading

Federal Companies Wins Quest for Quality Award

Federal Companies Wins Quest for Quality Award

EAST PEORIA, Ill., Aug. 5 -- Jim Flannelly, Vice President Warehousing and Logistics - Federal Companies, informed the Federal warehouse division employees that Logistics Management magazine acknowledged that the company received the "Quest for Quality" award given to only six public warehouses in the entire United Sta ... Continue reading

Honda Michelin Series Media Advisory

Honda Michelin Series Media Advisory

Information: Max d'Orsonnens (514) 246-8909 Richard Jacobs (416) 287-4708 Ralph Luciw (416) 287-4367 Two photos of the Honda / Michelin Challenge Series will be sent to e-mail subscribers Third Race of Season for the Honda / Michelin Series at Mosport DIDIER SCHRAENEN TO DEFEND HIS POINTS LEAD AGAINST SEVEN-TIME MOSPOR ... Continue reading

International Steel Group to Expand Operations at Cleveland Works With Hot Dip Galvanizing Line

International Steel Group to Expand Operations at Cleveland Works With Hot Dip Galvanizing Line

RICHFIELD, Ohio, Aug. 5 -- International Steel Group Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the expansion of its operations at the Cleveland Works. The Company will add an automotive-quality hot dip galvanizing line by converting its currently idled continuous anneal line. The new line is expecte ... Continue reading

Iteris Holdings Inc. Reports Fiscal First Quarter Results; Record Quarterly Revenues in Both AutoVue and Vantage Product

Iteris Holdings Inc. Reports Fiscal First Quarter Results; Record Quarterly Revenues in Both AutoVue and Vantage Product

ANAHEIM, Calif.--Aug. 5, 2004--Iteris Holdings Inc. (OTCBB:ITRSA)(OTCBB:ITRSB), a leading provider of traffic optimization and safety technology, today reported financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2004. For the first quarter, Iteris Holdings Inc. (the "Company") reported net sales and contract ... Continue reading

J.M. Dutton & Associates Announces Investment Opinion: Maintaining Riviera Tool Rating at Speculative Buy Rating by Dutton & Associates

J.M. Dutton & Associates Announces Investment Opinion: Maintaining Riviera Tool Rating at Speculative Buy Rating by Dutton & Associates

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif.--Aug. 5, 2004--J.M. Dutton & Associates updates its coverage of Riviera Tool Company (AMEX:RTC), maintaining a Speculative Buy rating with a lower $3.30 price target. The 9-page update report by J.M. Dutton senior analyst Paul Resnik, CFA, is available at www.jmdutton.com as well as from First C ... Continue reading

Magic Glass Joins Visteon GlassVantage(TM) Network; Now Installs NASCAR(R) Performance Windshields by Visteon

Magic Glass Joins Visteon GlassVantage(TM) Network; Now Installs NASCAR(R) Performance Windshields by Visteon

LIVONIA, Mich., Aug. 5 -- Indiana-based Magic Glass has signed an agreement with Visteon Corporation's Aftermarket Operations authorizing Magic Glass as a select retailer for Visteon custom auto glass products. Magic Glass becomes part of a growing nationwide network of select auto glass professionals who sell and inst ... Continue reading

Medallion Announces Second Quarter Earnings

Medallion Announces Second Quarter Earnings

NEW YORK--Aug. 5, 2004--Medallion Financial Corp. -- Medallion Loans Year Over Year Grow by 24% -- Total Assets Year Over Year Grow by 42% -- Net Investment Income is Highest in Over 3 Years at $0.14 Per Share -- Net Interest Margin is Highest Ever at 5.53% -- Stock Repurchase Program Extended Medallion Financial Corp. ... Continue reading

OTC Financial Network Issues Favorable Report on Ingen Technologies

OTC Financial Network Issues Favorable Report on Ingen Technologies

CALIMESA, Calif., Aug. 5 -- Ingen Technologies, Inc. , a growth-oriented technology company, announced today that OTC Financial Network, a division of National Financial Communications, has issued a favorable InvestorFacts report on the Company. The report includes a profile of the Company's patented products; market o ... Continue reading

Petersen/ White Lightning to Give Tours of Team Transporter at Mosport

Petersen/ White Lightning to Give Tours of Team Transporter at Mosport

Petersen/ White Lightning to Give Tours of Team Transporter at Mosport BOWMANVILLE, Ont., Can., Aug. 5, 2004 - In celebration of the Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing transporter's storied travels in recent months, the 53' High Tech trailer will be opened to the public as part of the American Le Mans Series ... Continue reading

UQM Technologies Delivers Compressor Drive Motor to Keith Products, Inc. for Evaluation and Flight Certification Testing

UQM Technologies Delivers Compressor Drive Motor to Keith Products, Inc. for Evaluation and Flight Certification Testing

FREDERICK, Colo., Aug. 5 -- UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (AMEX:UQM) , a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that it has delivered a 4.5 horsepower UQM(R) compressor drive motor and integrated electronic controller to Keith Products, Inc. of Addison, Texas, a manufacturer of aircraft air conditioning ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Concede US$10,000 en Premios para Celebrar el Décimo Aniversario de 'Spirit in the Word'

Chrysler Group Concede US$10,000 en Premios para Celebrar el Décimo Aniversario de 'Spirit in the Word'

* Periodistas del mundo entero compiten en un programa de poesía * Roshanda Billingsley, de NABJ prevalece como ganadora del primer lugar de poesía WASHINGTON, 5 de agosto /PR Newswire/ -- Una recopilación de metáforas, experiencias culturales y un Stow 'n Go Challenge (Desafío del sistema para doblar asientos Sto ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls Consuma Su Adquisición de Empresa de Baterías

Johnson Controls Consuma Su Adquisición de Empresa de Baterías

MILWAUKEE, 10 de agosto /PR Newswire/ -- Johnson Controls, Inc. hoy anunció que había consumado la adquisición de la participación remanente en su empresa conjunta de baterías automotrices con el Grupo IMSA. La adquisición se anunció en julio del 2004. (Logo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030423 ... Continue reading

Toyota Tundra 200 Notes & Quotes

Toyota Tundra 200 Notes & Quotes

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Scorecard of Low 2003 U.S Highway Fatalities - State by State

Scorecard of Low 2003 U.S Highway Fatalities - State by State

The fatality rate on the nation’s highways in 2003 was the lowest since record keeping began 29 years ago, the U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta announced today. The number of crash-related injuries also dropped to a historic low in 2003. "America’s roads and highways are safer than ever," said ... Continue reading

NHRA Pre Race: Kurt Johnson Hopes for a Smooth Ride in Brainerd

NHRA Pre Race: Kurt Johnson Hopes for a Smooth Ride in Brainerd

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Kurt Johnson Hopes for a Smooth Ride in Brainerd ACDelco Cavalier driver looks to win in routine fashion after eventful final-round run in '03 Sugar Hill, Ga., August 9, 2004 - As the NHRA's POWERade Drag Racing Series returns to act ... Continue reading

Advanced Accessory Systems, LLC Announces Conference Call

Advanced Accessory Systems, LLC Announces Conference Call

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., Aug. 11 -- Advanced Accessory Systems, LLC (AAS) announced an investor conference call has been scheduled for Friday, August 13, 2004, at 1:00 p.m. EDT to discuss second quarter financial results of its parent company on a consolidated basis. The U.S. and Canadian dial-in participant number for ... Continue reading

Champion Parts Completes new Three-Year $14 Million Revolving Credit Facility and $900,000 Term Loan

Champion Parts Completes new Three-Year $14 Million Revolving Credit Facility and $900,000 Term Loan

HOPE, Ark., Aug. 11 -- Champion Parts, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CREB) , remanufacturer of automotive parts, today announced it has completed a new $14 million three-year revolving credit facility agreement with PNC Bank, National Association, replacing its prior bank financing. The facility includes an available letter of ... Continue reading

China Yuchai International Limited Announces Satisfactory Performance for Q2 2004

China Yuchai International Limited Announces Satisfactory Performance for Q2 2004

SINGAPORE--Aug. 11, 2004--China Yuchai International Limited (CYI) today announced satisfactory performance for the three months ended June 30, 2004 with net income of Rmb98.9 million (US$12.0 million), despite the effects of the cooling down measures implemented by the Chinese government, as compared to net income of ... Continue reading

Enova Systems, Inc. Announces 2004 Annual Shareholders' Meeting

Enova Systems, Inc. Announces 2004 Annual Shareholders' Meeting

TORRANCE, Calif.--Aug. 11, 2004--Enova Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:ENVA), a leading hybrid power management solutions provider, will hold its 2004 Annual Shareholders' Meeting between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. PDT on Tuesday, August 17, 2004. The meeting will take place at the Torrance Gateway Holiday Inn, 19800 S. Vermont Ave ... Continue reading

J.L. French Automotive Castings, Inc. Extends Tender Offer for its 11-1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2009

J.L. French Automotive Castings, Inc. Extends Tender Offer for its 11-1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2009

SHEBOYGAN, Wis., Aug. 11 -- J.L. French Automotive Castings, Inc. announced today that it has extended its tender offer for any and all of its outstanding 11-1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009. As extended, the tender offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on Friday, August 13, 2004, unless further extended ... Continue reading

NHRA Pre Race: Warren Johnson is Ready to Bounce Back in Brainerd

NHRA Pre Race: Warren Johnson is Ready to Bounce Back in Brainerd

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Warren Johnson is Ready to Bounce Back in Brainerd GM Performance Parts team looks to regain winning form at Lucas Oil Nationals SUGAR HILL, GA., August 9, 2004 - Throughout his illustrious NHRA Pro Stock career, Warren Johnson has a ... Continue reading

What do People Really Think About Uninsured Drivers? Asks CIS

What do People Really Think About Uninsured Drivers? Asks CIS

MANCHESTER, August 11 -- 63% of Britain's drivers believe that those who drive without insurance should be punished, with only 31% believing offenders should be rehabilitated, according to research conducted by leading motor insurer Co-operative Insurance Society Limited (CIS). The aim of the research was to establish ... Continue reading

CIS' Response to the UK Greenaway Review

CIS' Response to the UK Greenaway Review

MANCHESTER, England, August 11 -- Andy Watson, CIS' General Insurance Director, said: "We believe that the recommendations of the Greenaway review will make people think twice before using a car without insurance, the key now is to implement these proposals as soon as possible. Everyone is well aware of the consequence ... Continue reading

Trail Motors Open Challenge at SSP on Thursday

Trail Motors Open Challenge at SSP on Thursday

Contact: Todd Fisher (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Trail Motors 358/360 Sprint Car Open Challenge II at SSP on Thursday Night NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (August 11, 2004) – This Thursday night, August 12, SSP the 358/360 Sprint Cars from Pennsylvania and all bordering states will invade the Susquehanna Speedway ... Continue reading

SRS Circle Surround II A/V Systems Offered By Honda As Dealer Option in Japan

SRS Circle Surround II A/V Systems Offered By Honda As Dealer Option in Japan

Honda's Entertainment and Navigation Control Systems Containing Circle Surround II for Automotive Multichannel Technology Offered as a Dealer Option in Japan SANTA ANA, Calif., Aug. 11 -- SRS Labs, Inc. , a leading provider of innovative audio, voice and semiconductor technology solutions, today announced that Honda is ... Continue reading

KVH TracVision Systems & Outlaw Conversions Add Horsepower to Mobile Entertainment

KVH TracVision Systems & Outlaw Conversions Add Horsepower to Mobile Entertainment

MIDDLETOWN, R.I.--Aug. 11, 2004-- TracVision Satellite TV Antennas Becoming an Integral Part of Custom Living Quarters in Premier Horse Trailers Outlaw Conversions, one of the country's premier customizers of horse trailers, is now topping off its premier mobile living quarters with award-winning TracVision(R) satellit ... Continue reading

Volvo Pilots New Expanded Service Options

Volvo Pilots New Expanded Service Options

Mobile Technician and Valet Service Pilot Programs ROCKLEIGH, N.J., Aug. 11 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC is piloting an innovative program that offers a new level of customer care when vehicles need servicing. Care by Volvo offers owners premium ownership experiences built around every aspect of a personal relat ... Continue reading

Hometown Auto Retailers Announces Second Quarter 2004 Results

Hometown Auto Retailers Announces Second Quarter 2004 Results

WATERTOWN, Conn.--Aug. 11, 2004--Hometown Auto Retailers, Inc. (OTCBB:HCAR) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004. Hometown reported revenues of $68.7 million in the second quarter of 2004 versus revenues of $78.1 million for the same period in 2003, a decrease of $9.4 million ... Continue reading

China's First Auto Works Chooses Enova for Hybrid Drive Systems

China's First Auto Works Chooses Enova for Hybrid Drive Systems

TORRANCE, Calif.--Aug. 11, 2004--Enova Systems (OTCBB:ENVA), a developer and manufacturer of electric, hybrid and fuel cell digital power management systems, announced today that it has entered into a development and sales agreement with China's First Auto Works (FAW) for parallel hybrid drive systems for their hybrid ... Continue reading

VW Phaetons in Hollywood-Yeah Yeah Hollywood-I Can See It Now

VW Phaetons in Hollywood-Yeah Yeah Hollywood-I Can See It Now

Volkswagen's Luxury Phaeton and Dell Televisions Align Themselves With Hollywood LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11 -- VLife and Daily Variety announced today their partnerships with Volkswagen and Dell, which will both be official sponsors for this year's Emmy(R) celebrity issue by VLife. The Volkswagen luxury Phaeton will take cen ... Continue reading

Miller Industries Reports 2004 Second Quarter Earnings Results

Miller Industries Reports 2004 Second Quarter Earnings Results

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Aug. 10 -- Miller Industries, Inc. today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2004, which ended June 30, 2004. For the second quarter of 2004, net sales from continuing operations were $59.6 million, compared with $58.0 million in the second quarter of 2003. Sales within the Company ... Continue reading

Best Western Busch Series Show Car to Visit America's Heartland With State Fair Tour August 13 - October 10

Best Western Busch Series Show Car to Visit America's Heartland With State Fair Tour August 13 - October 10

Official Hotel of NASCAR Brings Its No. 99 Chevrolet to Missouri, Illinois, Nevada, California, Nebraska, Kansas and Arkansas PHOENIX, Aug. 10 -- The Best Western Busch Series Show Car will be making a series of pit stops across America's heartland this summer and fall, bringing the excitement of NASCAR to seven states ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls Completes Battery Acquisition

Johnson Controls Completes Battery Acquisition

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 10 -- Johnson Controls, Inc. today announced it had completed the acquisition of the remaining interest in its automotive battery joint venture with Grupo IMSA. The acquisition was announced in July 2004. (Logo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030423/JCILOGO ) Johnson Controls is a global ... Continue reading

Grupo Imsa Exits Automotive Battery Business

Grupo Imsa Exits Automotive Battery Business

MONTERREY, Mexico--Aug. 10, 2004--Grupo Imsa, S.A. de C.V. (BMV:IMSA) and Johnson Controls, Inc. today announced the closing of the agreement whereby Grupo Imsa exits the automotive battery business and Johnson Controls, its JV partner since 1998, assumes 100% ownership. This transaction was announced on July 19, and t ... Continue reading

Brose North America Opens First Manufacturing Facility in the United States

Brose North America Opens First Manufacturing Facility in the United States

Provides Ford with Door Modules AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 10 -- Brose, worldwide market leader in window, door and seat systems, opened its first manufacturing facility in the United States on August 10 as part of Ford Motor Company's Chicago Manufacturing Campus. The facility will produce door modules for the Ford Fre ... Continue reading

Auraria Parkway Closed August 11-16, 2004 for 2004 Grand Prix of Denver

Auraria Parkway Closed August 11-16, 2004 for 2004 Grand Prix of Denver

DENVER, Aug. 10 -- Traffic changes related to the 2004 CENTRIX Financial Grand Prix are as follows: (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040512/LAW049LOGO ) Wednesday, August 11, 2004: 7:30 p.m.: Outbound/West lanes of Auraria Parkway, between 7th Street and Speer Blvd. will be closed, and will reopen by 3:30 p ... Continue reading

Lear Corp. Announces Opening of New Plant at Ford Motor Company's Chicago Manufacturing Campus

Lear Corp. Announces Opening of New Plant at Ford Motor Company's Chicago Manufacturing Campus

CHICAGO, Aug. 10 -- Lear Corporation today announced the official opening of its new facility at Ford Motor Company's Chicago Manufacturing Campus. The facility supplies headliners and distributes package trays for the Ford Five Hundred sedan, Ford Freestyle all- purpose vehicle and Mercury Montego sedan. Lear invested ... Continue reading

AAA Texas Reminds Olympic-Bound Travelers to Remember Their I-D-P; International Driver Permit Required in Greece

AAA Texas Reminds Olympic-Bound Travelers to Remember Their I-D-P; International Driver Permit Required in Greece

HOUSTON--Aug. 10, 2004--American travelers headed to the Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, must obtain an International Driving Permit (I-D-P) before leaving if they plan to drive a car while in Greece, according to AAA Texas. Greece requires all foreign drivers, who are legally licensed to drive in their home country, ... Continue reading

KleenAir To Make Taxis and Buses in London 90% Greener

KleenAir To Make Taxis and Buses in London 90% Greener

IRVINE, Calif.--Aug. 10, 2004--KleenAir Systems Inc. (OTC BB:KAIR) announced today that a new emission reduction system was launched today, that will reduce the amount of nitrous oxides and particulates emitted from the thousands of buses and taxis in London by up to 90%. The KleenAir NOxMaster(TM) is fitted to the exi ... Continue reading

Corland Publishing Launches Hydrogen Forecast Magazine

Corland Publishing Launches Hydrogen Forecast Magazine

Online publication will provide constant editorial coverage of the emerging hydrogen economy. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 10 -- With oil prices reaching their highest levels in a decade, interest in alternative fuels for transportation and power generation has hit a vigorous pace. Responding to this fast- growing, high-tech ... Continue reading

Providian Gives Customers a Chance to Win the Ultimate NASCAR Experience; Visa Promotion Rewards NASCAR Fans and Loyal Cardholders with the Weekend of a Lifetime

Providian Gives Customers a Chance to Win the Ultimate NASCAR Experience; Visa Promotion Rewards NASCAR Fans and Loyal Cardholders with the Weekend of a Lifetime

SAN FRANCISCO--Aug. 10, 2004--A lucky Providian cardholder will soon experience the heart-pounding excitement of NASCAR(R) racing and find out exactly why it's America's fastest-growing sport. Through the Visa 2004 Ultimate NASCAR(R) Experience promotion, Providian Visa(R) cardholders have the chance to win an unforget ... Continue reading

Concrete Strategies Critical to Realize the Full Market Potential of Commercial Vehicle Telematics Systems

Concrete Strategies Critical to Realize the Full Market Potential of Commercial Vehicle Telematics Systems

PALO ALTO, Calif.--Aug. 10, 2004--Participants in the North American commercial vehicle telematics markets are eagerly looking forward to the acceleration of economic growth to enhance their business fortunes. Regardless of the tremendous market potential, growth has been relatively slow. New analysis from Frost & Sull ... Continue reading

Uniroyal Tire and Julie Foudy Raise Money for Youth Soccer

Uniroyal Tire and Julie Foudy Raise Money for Youth Soccer

Uniroyal Tire to Donate $100,000 for Every Goal Julie Foudy Scores this Summer in Athens GREENVILLE, S.C., Aug. 10 -- Julie Foudy, captain of the 2004 U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, is going to spend her last national team appearance playing for more than just a gold medal. Foudy and Uniroyal Tire are teaming up to ... Continue reading

Kyle Petty Transcriipt from Dodge Teleconference

Kyle Petty Transcriipt from Dodge Teleconference

Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004. Ray Cooper Dodge Motorsports Teleconference Clear!Blue Watkins Glen Advance 704-975-3232 KYLE PETTY (No. 45 Georgia-Pacific/Brawny Dodge) NOTE: Petty, a 44-year-old driver from Randleman, N.C., will make career start No. 700 on Sunday at Watkins Glen. ... Continue reading

Reynolds and Reynolds Declares Fourth Quarter Dividend

Reynolds and Reynolds Declares Fourth Quarter Dividend

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 10 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company's board of directors today declared a regular fourth quarter Class A common stock dividend of 11 cents per share, payable September 9, 2004 to shareholders of record on August 19, 2004. "We continue to use our cash flow to return value to our shareholders," Phi ... Continue reading

Farmers Insurance Warns Vehicle Owners of Windshield Replacement Scams

Farmers Insurance Warns Vehicle Owners of Windshield Replacement Scams

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10 -- Driving with a cracked or broken windshield puts both drivers and their passengers at risk. In fact, insurance companies in some states are required by law to waive the deductible for damaged or broken windshields in an effort to encourage vehicle owners to make the appropriate repairs. But acco ... Continue reading

NASCAR NEXTEL Kasey Kahne transcript

NASCAR NEXTEL Kasey Kahne transcript

Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004. Ray Cooper NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Teleconference Clear!Blue Watkins Glen Advance 704-975-3232 KASEY KAHNE (No. 9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge) NOTE: Kahne, a 24-year-old driver from Enumclaw, Wash., finished fourth Sunday in the Brickyard 400. He finished third on Aug. ... Continue reading

XM Satellite Radio, 2004 Belterra Casino Indy 300 Fact Sheet

XM Satellite Radio, 2004 Belterra Casino Indy 300 Fact Sheet

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El U.S. Departamento de Transporte (DOT) Anuncia Nuevo Mínimo Histórico de Fatalidades en las Carreteras en el Año 2003

El U.S. Departamento de Transporte (DOT) Anuncia Nuevo Mínimo Histórico de Fatalidades en las Carreteras en el Año 2003

Departamento de Transporte de Estados Unidos Oficina de Información PúblicaWashington, D.C. www.dot.gov/affairs/briefing.htm Noticias NHTSA 35-04Martes, 10 de agosto de 2004 Contact: José Alberto UclésTeléfono: (202) 493-2977 El Departamento de Transporte (DOT) Anuncia Nuevo Mínimo Histórico de Fatalidades en la ... Continue reading

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