Hot New Ford Edge Hits the Road in San Francisco
WHAT: The next best thing to driving the new Ford Edge -- View a Web cast from the 2007 Ford Edge Media Launch in San Francisco, hosted by Mark Fields, Ford President of the Americas and Jeri Ward, Ford Edge Marketing Manager. Mark and Jeri will share insights on the crossover market, and give you a detailed product wa ... Continue reading
Contact: Janae Melvin (702) 632-8242 jmelvin@lvms.com <mailto:media@lvms.com> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Third annual Speedway Children¹s Charities Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament Oct. 25 at Cannery Hotel & Casino LAS VEGAS (Oct. 11, 2006) The Las Vegas Chapter of Speedway Children's Charities will hold its third annual ... Continue reading
CarMax Launches Personalized Shopping Tool on carmax.com
MyCarMax Allows Consumers to Save Search Criteria and Information on Favorite Cars RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 12 -- CarMax, Inc. , the nation's largest retailer of used cars, today launched a personalized shopping tool to make searching for vehicles easier on carmax.com. By logging onto http://www.carmax.com/ and registering ... Continue reading
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Sharp Develops the Industry's Highest 1500:1 Contrast Ratio In-Vehicle LCD; Capable of Displaying Deep, Rich Blacks that Match Instrument Panel Designs Osaka, Japan, Oct. 12, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Sharp Corporation has successfully developed an LCD for in-vehicle appl ... Continue reading
Arvin Sango Celebrates 20 Years as Exhaust Systems Supplier
Joint Venture Celebrates Anniversary with Local Ceremony MADISON, Ind., Oct. 12 -- Arvin Sango, Inc. celebrated its 20-year anniversary today in Madison, Ind., with a ceremony that included Indiana Governor, Mitch Daniels. The event was held in recognition of the 1986 signing of a 50/50 joint venture agreement between ... Continue reading
UnitedAuto to Host Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--United Auto Group, Inc. , an international automotive retailer, will host its third quarter 2006 financial results conference call as follows: WHEN: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 TIME: 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time PHONE: United States, please call (888) 781-3339 International, please call (703) ... Continue reading
Research Frontiers Update on SmartGlass Operations
WOODBURY, N.Y.--Three investors from the group of accredited investors that invested $2 million in August in Research Frontiers Incorporated have invested an additional $700,000. The investors received 179,487 shares of Research Frontiers common stock. These securities were sold pursuant to Research Frontiersâ eff ... Continue reading
Creative Financial Solutions Focus of Automotive Industry Seminar
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 12 -- Key investment firm representatives and automotive industry experts will discuss creative financial solutions for the traditional North American automotive industry at the Supplier Challenges, Investor Opportunities conference, October 24-25, 2006 at the Ritz Carlton, Dearborn. Sponsored by ... Continue reading
Following the Global Adoption of ICEM Shape Design by Ford, ICEM Launches Its Ford Supplier Program
ICEM Shape Design to be made available under a pricing structure specific to qualifying Ford suppliers worldwide DETROIT, Oct. 12 -- ICEM Ltd., the leader in surface modeling, surface model validation and design visualization software, is launching a Ford Supplier Program for its new-generation product, ICEM Shape Desi ... Continue reading
ICOP Named 'Innovation Award' Finalist By Law Enforcement Technology & Law Enforcement Product News
Winners to be Announced at IACP Annual Conference in Boston on October 15 LENEXA, Kan., Oct. 12 -- ICOP Digital, Inc. , an industry-leading company engaged in advancing digital surveillance solutions, today announced that it has been named as a finalist in the 2006 Law Enforcement Technology (LET) & Law Enforcement Pro ... Continue reading
New Parrot Hands-Free 'Music Kit' with Audio Streaming will be Music to your Ears!
NEW YORK--For the 50 million owners of MP3 devices who would prefer to listen to their own music in their cars, this news will be music to your ears: Parrot plans to introduce the industry’s first hands-free cell phone car kit with streaming audio capability that allows you to play your favorite tunes through you car ... Continue reading
Scania Accelerates Its Third Quarter Report
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--During the process of completing the third quarter report, it has become clear that Scania’s (STO:SCVA) (STO:SCVB) result for the period and the prospects for 2006 are considerably better than market expectations. This was communicated in the form of a press release on 11 October. Against this back ... Continue reading
STMicroelectronics and Freescale Drive Automotive Cooperation Ahead
AUSTIN, Texas & GENEVA-- Freescale Semiconductor and STMicroelectronics , leading semiconductor suppliers to the automotive industry, have achieved critical milestones in the advancement of their joint design program aimed at accelerating innovation in the automotive industry. Since announcing their initiative seven mo ... Continue reading
Manchester, Inc. Comments on Market Activity in Company's Stock
DALLAS, Oct. 12 -- Manchester, Inc. (MNCS.OB) today announced it is not aware of any materially adverse news notwithstanding price adjustment in the Company's stock. Manchester recently closed a $300 million credit commitment and a $75 million loan for the acquisition of privately held Nice Cars, Inc. and Nice Cars Acc ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 12 -- Ford Motor Company today announced that Chief of Staff Steve Hamp, who played an instrumental leadership role during the last year, will leave the company on Oct. 31. The Company previously confirmed Hamp's plans to leave Ford. With Hamp's departure, the position of Chief of Staff is being e ... Continue reading
Brakes Plus Streamlines Operation with ShowMeTheParts
Brakes Plus Streamlines Operations and Technician Efficiency with Vertical Development, Inc.âs ShowMeTheParts -Application, Product and Pricing Data Consolidated- DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS â Brakes Plus, an installer, with 43 local repair facilities has consolidated multiple vendor catalogs into one in an effor ... Continue reading
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Makes 50-Year Commitment To Plant 50 Million Trees in National Forests
ST. LOUIS--Today, Mrs. Laura Bush planted a one-in-a-million tree. Make that one in 50 million â as Mrs. Bush joined Enterprise Rent-A-Car Chairman and CEO Andy Taylor, National Arbor Day Foundation Founder and President John Rosenow, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns, and U.S. Forest Service Chief Dale Boswor ... Continue reading
Toyota's First North American Hybrid Production Begins in Kentucky
Camry Hybrid Rolls off the Assembly Line in Georgetown GEORGETOWN, Ky., Oct. 12 -- Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) celebrated the production launch of the Camry Hybrid today -- Toyota's first hybrid vehicle produced in North America. The addition of hybrid production represents a $10 million investmen ... Continue reading
Camry Hybrid Toyota's First North American Hybrid Production Begins in Kentucky
October 12, 2006 â Georgetown, KY - Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) celebrated the production launch of the Camry Hybrid today â Toyota's first hybrid vehicle produced in North America. The addition of hybrid production represents a $10 million investment at TMMK, which will build approximat ... Continue reading
Angelo, Gordon & Co. Acquires Citi Roadside Assistance Business
NEW YORK, Oct. 12 -- Angelo, Gordon & Co. ("Angelo Gordon") announced today that the firm has acquired a business unit from Citi Cards, a member of Citigroup, consisting of United States Auto Club, Motoring Division, Inc. and Associates Auto Club Services, Inc. The holding company is named Drive America Holdings, Inc. ... Continue reading
ST. LOUIS--Thermadyne Industries, Inc., a global leader in cutting and welding products, has become the single source provider of state-of-the-art welding equipment and welder training at the United Auto Workers (UAW) National Training Center for DaimlerChrysler, outside of Detroit, in Warren, Mich. Thermadyne Chairman ... Continue reading
Innovative Tool Combines Multiple Vehicle Inventory Sources Into One Centralized Site ATLANTA, Oct. 12 -- Manheim and Toyota Financial Services (TFS) today announced the launch of an integrated online remarketing resource designed to significantly improve how Toyota and Lexus dealers locate and purchase used Toyota and ... Continue reading
IndyCar Series Returns to Sonoma in 2007
Contacts: John Cardinale, Infineon Raceway, 707-933-3907 John Griffin, IndyCar Series, (317) 492-6579, jgriffin@indycar.com IndyCar(r) Series Returns to Infineon Raceway in 2007 SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - The IndyCar(r) Series will return to Northern California in 2007 with the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma Count ... Continue reading
Lotus Cars' "Rent-A-Dream" Program
ATLANTA--Lotus Cars USA, Inc., the exclusive distributor for Lotus sports cars in the United States and Canada, announced today the addition of Enterprise Rent-A-Car contracting for an initial fifty (50) Lotus Elise exotic sports cars. These particular vehicles are being targeted for the following markets: Las Vegas, L ... Continue reading
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Volkswagen GTI Engine: 2.0-liter turbocharged I4 Horsepower/Torque: 200 hp @ 5100 rpm/207 lb.-ft. @ 1800 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with manual mode Wheelbase: 101.5 in. Length x Width x Height: 164.9 x 68.3 x 56.7 in. Tires: P225/45R17H Cargo volume: 41.8 cu. ... Continue reading
Lincoln lanza campaña con enfoque central en empresarios afroamericanos
* La nueva campaña de Lincoln, 'Entrepreneur', presenta el Lincoln MKX 2007 y el Lincoln Navigator 2007 rediseñado. DEARBORN, Mich., 12 de octubre /PR Newswire/ -- Lincoln pone como punto de enfoque central a empresarios afroamericanos en una nueva campaña poderosa que presenta el primer vehículo todo terreno 'cruz ... Continue reading
Aldo Kamper Named as New Head of OSRAM SYLVANIA Automotive Group
DANVERS, Mass.--OSRAM SYLVANIA today announced the appointment of Aldo Kamper as executive vice president and general manager for the NAFTA Region Automotive Lighting Division. In addition to heading up North American automotive operations, Kamper will oversee OSRAM SYLVANIA interests in Valeo Sylvania, a 50/50 joint v ... Continue reading
Winnebago Industries Reports Results
FOREST CITY, Iowa--Winnebago Industries, Inc. , the leading United States motor home manufacturer, today reported financial results for the Companyâs fourth quarter and fiscal year 2006 ended August 26, 2006. Net income for the fourth quarter was $9.3 million, compared to net income of $15.4 million for the fourth ... Continue reading
Infineon Raceway Announces 2007 Schedule
Contact: John Cardinale (707) 933-3907 Infineon Raceway Announces 2007 Schedule SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Whether it's two wheels, four wheels or 7,000 horsepower, you'll find it at Infineon Raceway during the 2007 Big O Tires Racing Season. The Sonoma Valley facility will feature the most diverse motor raci ... Continue reading
Carfax Renews Partnership with Sonic Automotive
FAIRFAX, Va.--Carfax and Sonic Automotive, Inc. today announced Carfax will remain the sole approved provider of vehicle history information for all Sonic Automotive Group dealerships. For the third straight year, Carfax Vehicle History Reports will play a key role in trade evaluations and building consumer confidence ... Continue reading
21st Offers New Jersey Drivers a New Low-Cost Option for Personal Auto Insurance
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.--21st Century Insurance Group , one of the pioneers of selling insurance direct to consumers, announced today it has begun offering private passenger automobile insurance to drivers in New Jersey. 21st’s entry into New Jersey gives consumers a new low-cost auto insurance option that includes su ... Continue reading
Polaris Reports Third Quarter 2006 Results
MINNEAPOLIS--Polaris Industries Inc. (PSE:PII) today reported net income from continuing operations of $ 42.7 million, or $1.04 per diluted share for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006, within the range of previously issued guidance. By comparison, 2005 third quarter net income from continuing operations as adj ... Continue reading
Survey Shows: Americans Want Alternative Fuel and Advanced Technology Vehicles
National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day Odyssey 2006 Educates on Alternative Fuel and Advanced Technology Vehicles ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 12 -- Today the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC), the coordinator of National AFV Day Odyssey, is releasing results from a national survey that indicates Americans ... Continue reading
FIND PARKING AND STORAGE SPACES IN CYBERSPACE Are you a garage or storage owner or property owner with garage assets? - Would you like to see your revenues increase by attracting new clients to your property? LEEDS (UK) 12 th October, 2006 -- GetACarPark.Com has the solution to drive traffic, increasing visibility, tur ... Continue reading
Visteon Brings Popular Digital Media Format to the Streets
DVD devices that play back DivX format to be available on 2007 Volvo SUV VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Oct. 12 -- Visteon Corporation and DivX, Inc. today announced that the Rear Seat Entertainment System (RSE), which will be available as an option on the 2007 Volvo XC90 sport utility vehicle, is DivX Certified. The Viste ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Builds New Research EV, 'i MiEV' for Joint Research with Power Companies
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Mitsubishi Motors Builds New Research EV, 'i MiEV' for Joint Research with Power Companies Mitsubishi Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 12, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has built a new research vehicle, the Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle (MiEV)*1 ... Continue reading
For Car Nuts, by Car Nuts: Racer’s Attic Web Site Offers Rare Treasures
DALLAS--Following a late evening of pints and racing lore, a group of automotive enthusiasts and vintage racing buffs launched a Web site named Racerâs Attic. The site lets fellow automotive and racing memorabilia seekers buy and sell precious finds from across the globe. Buying, selling and browsing the timeless ... Continue reading
EPA Certifies AFV Solutions; Propane System for Automobile Engines
MESA, Ariz.--AFV Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: AFVS), an alternative fuel vehicle solution provider, has received a certificate of conformity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its propane conversion system for the 2006 model year Ford Motor Co. 4.6 liter engine. The system allows a vehicle to operate on inexp ... Continue reading
2007 Audi Q7 Receives Five-Star Crash Test Ratings from NHTSA
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 12 -- The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this week gave the 2007 Audi Q7 their highest-possible ratings for front and side crash protection. The Audi Q7 received five-star ratings for driver and passenger protection in frontal crash tests, and five-star ratings for ... Continue reading
GM Portugal Plant Workers Agree To Closing
LISBON, Oct 12, 2006; Reuters reported that General Motors and its workers in Portugal have reached an agreement, after months of talks, on severance terms over the planned December closure of its Azambuja assembly plant in Portugal, GM said on Thursday. Under the terms, each worker will receive two months' salary for ... Continue reading
Subaru Northwest Region Leads the Nation in Subaru Sales Growth
- Strong September sales boost Region's total year-to-date sales up 10% - PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 12 -- Subaru of America, Inc. national sales in September reached 16,128 units; bringing total sales for the brand up 3% year-to-date. The Subaru Northwest Region is leading the sales growth in the U.S. market, posting a stro ... Continue reading
Harley-Davidson Sets Record for Quarterly Revenue and Earnings
Worldwide Retail Sales of Motorcycles Climb 8.9 Percent New Share Repurchase Program Authorized MILWAUKEE, Oct. 12 -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. today announced record revenue and earnings per share for its third quarter ended September 24, 2006. Revenue for the quarter was $1.64 billion compared to $1.43 billion in the yea ... Continue reading
Chinese Automaker SAIC Motor Corp. to Launch Own-Brand Car
SHANGHAI, China October 12, 2006; The AP reported that Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp., the local partner of both General Motors Corp. and Volkswagen AG, says it will launch its first own-brand car, the Roewe, on Oct 24. The company held a name-launching ceremony Thursday in Shanghai. State-owned SAIC set up a new c ... Continue reading
Toyota China Sales Double, Out Paces Ford and VW
SHANGHAI October 12, 2006; Fang Yan writing for Reuters reported that Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. more than doubled its vehicle sales in China in this year's first nine months, outpacing rivals and the market thanks to accelerated expansion in the world's second largest auto arena. The relative latecomer to China moved ... Continue reading
Rallynotes at Prescott: A national win, a regional podium, and an engagement!
PRESS RELEASE Rallynotes.com Media Irvine, California webkris@yahoo.com Pictures: Shea Burns Release Date: 10/11/2006 â FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ****************************************************************** âRALLYNOTES AT PRESCOTT: A NATIONAL WIN, A REGIONAL PODIUM, AND AN ENGAGEMENT!â The Prescott Ral ... Continue reading
Automotive Sourcing Portal to Allow Viable International Online Commercial Transactions
DETROIT & SHENZHEN, China--Automakers and suppliers worldwide will benefit from the creation of the worldâs largest online business-to-business automotive sourcing portal, which was announced today in Shenzhen, China. The portal will allow automotive industry buyers and sellers worldwide to interact and perform co ... Continue reading
Lincoln Debuts Campaign Spotlighting Black Entrepreneurs
* The new Lincoln campaign, 'Entrepreneur,' presents the 2007 Lincoln MKX and redesigned 2007 Lincoln Navigator. * 'Entrepreneur' tells the real-life stories of Black entrepreneurs who have reached higher and achieved the 'American Dream.' * The redesigned Lincoln urban website, www.lincolnlounge.com, will host exclusi ... Continue reading
Bowsher All Set For Iowa Season Finale For Immediate Release (10/11/06 - Springfield, OH) - Todd Bowsher and the Jack Bowsher & Associates Motorsports Team have their Safe Auto Ford all set and ready to go for this weekends final race on the 2006 ARCA RE/MAX Series schedule. The new Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa is a v ... Continue reading
Grant Solicitation for Activities to Advance Methane Recovery and Use as a Clean Energy Source
*News Brief *If you need more information on this subject, call the listed Press Officer. For Release: (Washington, D.C. - Oct. 11, 2006) *Grant Solicitation for Activities to Advance Methane Recovery and Use as a Clean Energy Source *Contacts: Roxanne Smith, (202) 564-4344 / smith.roxanne@epa.gov (media only) Erin Bir ... Continue reading
Carlsson Unleashes CK50 Tuning Package For The GL-Class
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on October 11th, 2006 At 1:30 PM CST In the world of Mercedes tuners, it's difficult to find any company that can match the sheer beauty, elegance and grace exuded by all of Carlsson's offerings; and their newest model, the CK50, is no exception. Based on the all-powerful GL500, Carlsson ... Continue reading
Midwest Bronco 40th Anniversary Round-Up
For immediate release Morton Grove, IL Oct. 11, 2006 Big Turnout for Midwest Bronco 40th Anniversary Round-Up A few years ago a small group of guys from suburban Chicago got together to form a loose group who all had a passion for the Early Bronco. From time to time they would get together for a barbeque or meet down a ... Continue reading
NHRA NEWS: Transcript of Oct. 11 Teleconference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Transcript of the NHRA POWERade Series teleconference Wednesday, Oct. 11. JOHN FORCE RON CAPPS ROBERT HIGHT GREG ANDERSON MODERATOR: We will begin with our Funny Car and Pro Stock points leaders. With three events left in the 2006 POWERade Series season, this will be the final of our series of tel ... Continue reading
Freedom Run Road Rally- For the Children of our Military
A young college freshman had a dream - to help fund the education of children of military personnel who either lost their lives or were severely injured in war, and to do so through his love of high-performance cars. Thus was born the Freedom Run Road Rally. Brian Seiffer, now a sophomore at University of Central Flori ... Continue reading
Honda Introduces All-New CR-V in Japan
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Honda Introduces All-New CR-V CR-V Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 12, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the introduction of an all-new version of its popular CR-V sport utility vehicle. When it first debuted in 1995, the CR-V created a new segment in the ... Continue reading
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