GT-Lite, Spec Miata, GT-1 and Formula Vee On SPEED This Week
GT-Lite, Spec Miata, GT-1 and Formula Vee On SPEED This Week TOPEKA, Kan. (Dec. 11, 2006) - Tricky weather conditions and large fields highlight this week's Runoffs programming on SPEED. Kicking things off Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 12:00 p.m. (EST) is GT-Lite. ... Continue reading
MCLEAN, Va.--The U.S. EPA announced December 7 that it updated its process for setting national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). But readers of World Refining & Fuels Today, a daily newsletter of Hart Energy Publishing, had the story in their email the night before, and learned that the changes follow recommendat ... Continue reading
Industry Partners Celebrate Grand Opening of Canton, Mich., E85 (Ethanol) Station
CANTON, Mich., Dec. 11 -- WHEN: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 10 a.m. - Noon WHERE: Mobil 44350 Warren Road Canton, MI 48187 (734) 414-0712 WHAT: The event will celebrate the opening of another southeast Michigan- area ethanol (E85) refueling station in Canton, Mich. on December 12, 2006, from 10 a.m. - Noon. The grand op ... Continue reading
CAMPBELL, Calif.--As the value of automobile electronic components continues to grow at a significant pace, IPextreme® Inc., a semiconductor intellectual property (IP) licensing company has extended its partnership with Infineon Technologies AG (FSE/NYSE:IFX) to make another four automotive IP products available for l ... Continue reading
JAMA UPDATE NEWS: News from JAMA Asia-Pacific Edition Volume 23
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News From USW: Solidarity Tours Demonstrates Resolve of Striking Steelworkers at Goodyear
PITTSBURGH--News From USW: Members of United Steelworkers (USW) bargaining team at Goodyear today concluded a week-long tour to striking plants across the U.S. The tour enabled rank-and-file members to directly address their negotiators regarding the ten-week strike at Goodyear. "Our members clearly understand what's a ... Continue reading
News Release: EPA Updating Its Libraries
* *News for Release: Monday, Dec. 11, 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) *EPA Updating Its Libraries* Contact: Jennifer Wood, (202) 564-4355 / wood.jennifer@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. - Dec. 11, 2006) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is providing broader access to a larger audience by making agency ... Continue reading
NHRA Newsmakers: Dec. 11, 2006
NHRA Newsmakers Your inside glimpse at the world's fastest motorsport NEWS NUGGETS * NHRA DRIVERS GIVE THEIR TIME TO CHARITY: Several NHRA racers will attend the 2006 Stock for Tots charity drive on Tuesday, Dec. 12, at the Charles Mack Citizens Center in Mooresville, N.C. NHRA Pro Stock champion Jason line, KB Racing ... Continue reading
Shenandoah Police Department Now Backed by More Muscle and Safety Features
* Shenandoah Police Department will now have superior handling characteristics and modern muscle available for street patrol * Dodge HEMI(R) V-8 engine puts 340 horses under the good guys' hoods * Cars equipped with Electronic Stability Program (ESP) are 35 percent less likely to be involved in a collision, says the Na ... Continue reading
Statement by Robert L. Darbelnet, President and CEO, AAA
WASHINGTON--AAA welcomes the changes to the fuel economy labeling process that EPA is unveiling today. This is first and foremost a Truth in Advertising issue. Consumers deserve the government’s best efforts when it comes to compiling the information they see on the label of new vehicles. That has not been the case, ... Continue reading
TrafficCast International Secures $1 Million Line of Credit From SVB Silicon Valley Bank
Financial Instrument to Support Technology Development and Market Expansion MADISON, Wis., Dec. 11 -- TrafficCast International, Inc., the foremost developer of real-time and predictive traffic information in the U.S., today announced entering an agreement to secure a $1 million line of credit with SVB Silicon Valley B ... Continue reading
TRPA Dakar Rally Press Release
Howdy Rally Fans, That time is almost upon us. Please read Team Rally PanAmerica's press release, which is attached here. And, visit www.rallypanam.com for information about the team and updates during the Dakar Rally. We leave at the end of December and hope to be sending exciting news from Africa throughout January. ... Continue reading
2007 Mazda MX-5 Cup Schedule Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2007 Mazda MX-5 Cup Schedule Announced TOPEKA, Kan. (Dec 12, 2006) - On the heels of a widely successful inaugural season, SCCA Pro Racing has announced seven of the eight rounds set to compose the 2007 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by Hankook season. While classic road racing ve ... Continue reading
TROY, Mich., Dec. 12 -- A recent USA Today article suggests that gas prices will continue to climb throughout the season, adding an extra burden to consumers' already over-extended holiday budgets. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030605/DETH002LOGO ) In her December 7, 2006 article, 'Gasoline prices likely ... Continue reading
TROY, Mich., Dec. 12 -- A recent USA Today article suggests that gas prices will continue to climb throughout the Christmas season, adding an extra burden to consumers' already over-extended holiday budgets. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030605/DETH002LOGO ) In her December 7, 2006 article 'Gasoline pric ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Appoints Robert L. Katz, Vice President and General Counsel
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Chairman, President and CEO José Maria Alapont announces the appointment of Robert L. (Bobby) Katz as vice president and general counsel, and an officer of the Company, effective January 8, 2007. Katz will assume overall global responsibility for all legal affairs at Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB ... Continue reading
Flexsteel Announces Quarterly Dividend
DUBUQUE, Iowa--Flexsteel Industries, Inc. … The Board of Directors declared its first quarter dividend of $0.13 per share payable January 2, 2007 to shareholders on record as of December 21, 2006. Flexsteel has paid cash dividends each year since 1938 on its common stock. This is the 260th consecutive cash dividend. ... Continue reading
BURNSVILLE, Minn.--After registering a relatively small increase of 6.6 cents per gallon since the middle of last month, the nationwide average price of self-service regular gasoline has stalled near $2.30 cents per gallon, according to AAA’s daily, on-line Fuel Gauge Report (www.aaafuelgaugereport.com). The national ... Continue reading
RACINE, Wis.--Modine Manufacturing Company , a global leader in designing and developing heating and cooling solutions for a diversified group of markets, announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a $14.0 million investment to build a Greenfield manufacturing facility in the Chennai area of India. Produc ... Continue reading
Todd Bowsher; Jack Bowsher & Associates Motorsports ARCA RE/MAX Series Awards Ceremony Recap For Immediate Release (12/11/06 - Springfield, OH) - Todd Bowsher and the Jack Bowsher & Associates Motorsports Team attended the 2006 ARCA RE/MAX Series National Championship Awards Ceremony and Banquet on Saturday at the Nort ... Continue reading
ATLANTA & LONDON--Witness Systems , a leading global provider of workforce optimisation software and services, announced today that the AA (The Automobile Association), the UK’s largest motoring organisation, has reported significant business gains and efficiencies achieved through the use of its workforce optimisati ... Continue reading
Aftermarketing News: Play Nice, Make Money
Greetings! This month’s newsletter is brief, but important (Ok, maybe only to me) and deals not only with marketing, but with the way you do business and maybe with the way you choose to live your life. Let’s start here. Studies in several industries have shown that the cost of retaining an existing customer is onl ... Continue reading
Anthony Hebron Named Senior VP, Corporate Relations, at Battelle
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 13 -- Anthony Hebron, a professional communicator with experience at some of the country's premier brand-name companies, is joining Battelle as Senior Vice President, Corporate Relations. Hebron assumes his new position Jan. 15, 2007. He comes to Battelle from Limited Brands, Inc., where he has ser ... Continue reading
Collins & Aikman Selects Leading Bidder for Purchase of Soft Trim Business Unit
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 13 -- Collins & Aikman Corporation (CKCRQ) announced today that it has selected a lead bidder in its proposed sale of the Company's North American automotive flooring and acoustic components business. The selection was made following the Company's receipt of a number of competitive offers from a ... Continue reading
Diamond Glass Companies Announces Personnel Changes
KINGSTON, Pa., Dec. 13 -- Effective December 11, 2006, Diamond Glass Companies, Inc. has announced the following personnel changes within the organization: Ken Levine has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer. Bill Cogswell has returned to the company and assumed the role of President. Rich Wooditch has been prom ... Continue reading
Hankook Tire Announces JMPR as Agency of Record
JMPR Public Relations is proud to announce that Hankook Tire America Corporation has recently selected JMPR Public Relations as their Agency of Record. As the primary North American media contact, JMPR will be happy to handle any type of press inquiries for Hankook, whether it be product-related, motorsports, or for co ... Continue reading
COLUMBUS, Ohio--Hexion Specialty Chemicals announced today it has been notified that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has completed its review of Hexion’s previously announced intent to acquire the resin and adhesives business of Orica Limited. The ACCC does not propose to intervene in the tr ... Continue reading
State Auto Financial Appoints Chief Financial Officer
COLUMBUS, Ohio--State Auto Financial Corporation today announced the appointment of Steven E. English to the position of vice president – chief financial officer. English had previously served as vice president – director of corporate development and planning, overseeing capital management, investor relations and t ... Continue reading
Wind Integration Study: Green Light For More Wind Power
Att. Editors and Reporters, News from the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA): For immediate release: December 13, 2006 Contact: Christine Real de Azua (202) 383-2508 GROUNDBREAKING MINNESOTA WIND INTEGRATION STUDY FINDS UP TO 25% WIND CAN BE INCORPORATED RELIABLY INTO ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM Study is latest in serie ... Continue reading
11 Winners Selected for 2006 Mayor's Business Recognition Awards
BALTIMORE, Dec. 13 -- Nine Baltimore-area businesses, a regional association and a nonprofit program have been selected as winners of the 2006 Mayor's Business Recognition Awards for civic leadership and outstanding community service, the Greater Baltimore Committee announced today. Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley will ... Continue reading
BURNSVILLE, Minn.--AAA Minnesota/Iowa donated a check for $1500 to the Northfield Hospital. The money will help Rice County lower the incidence of child motor vehicle injuries The Northfield Hospital sponsors a monthly child safety seat check at a local auto dealership. Along with this effort, Northfield Hospital has a ... Continue reading
Boletin Revista AutoBodyMagazine
Revista Auto Body Magazine Si deseas sobresalir del resto, debes juntarte con los mejores, es por ello que Etapel es la elección justa para contar con tu Socio Comercial. ... Continue reading
DALLAS, Dec. 13 -- Connaught Electronics Limited (CEL) today announced that CEL has chosen Texas Instruments Incorporated's (TI) DaVinci(TM) technology and TMS320DM64x(TM) digital media processors for their new range of single and multi-camera automotive vision systems. "TI's TMS320DM643x processor based on DaVinci tec ... Continue reading
CRUZ PEDREGON AND THE ADVANCE AUTO PARTS NITRO FUNNY CAR HIT WALL STREET
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13, 2006 Media Contacts: Allison Holt, JRL Group, (847) 291-7080 x201, allison@jrlgroup.com Janie Vogel, JRL Group, (440) 915-7627, janievogel@yahoo.com Photos attached are courtesy of NYSE. CRUZ PEDREGON AND THE ADVANCE AUTO PARTS NITRO FUNNY CAR HIT WALL STREET Advance Auto Parts Celebr ... Continue reading
International(R) Engine Group Launches New Web Site
Redesigned Diesel Engine Web site, InternationalEngines.com, Introduced WARRENVILLE, Ill., Dec. 13 -- International Truck and Engine Corporation launched today a new Web site for its Engine Group, which consists of its North American operations and South American subsidiary, MWM INTERNATIONAL. The new site, http://www. ... Continue reading
"The real balancing act is in setting thresholds for suspicious activities," continued ESET's Abrams. Bock could not be reached for comment. market for legitimate Internet-based sports books and virtual casinos. Download the latest industry trends, traditional and emerging KPIs and success stories of online media compa ... Continue reading
Metaldyne to Supply Damper Isolation Pulleys for Asian Automaker
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Dec. 13 -- Metaldyne announced today it has been awarded a contract from an Asian automaker to supply damper isolation pulleys. The program, valued at approximately $12 million annually, will launch in 2008 to produce damper isolation pulleys for diesel engines that power passenger cars and SUVs. Metal ... Continue reading
Model A Ford Club Meets at IP -- Members Compete with 1/24 Scale Models in Hubley Derby
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 13, 2006 Contact: Pat Getter 702.794.3114 <mailto:pgetter@imperialpalace.com> pgetter@imperialpalace.com Model A Ford Club Meets at Imperial Palace Members Compete With 1/24 Scale Models in Hubley Derby LAS VEGAS - Ahooga. No doubt you'll hear that distinctive automobile horn at the Imperial ... Continue reading
Map Data Utilized to Synchronize Emergency and Natural Disaster Planning and Response CHICAGO, Dec. 13 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for location-based solutions and vehicle navigation, has been selected by the Federal Government to provide extended licensing of map data. State and local gov ... Continue reading
**News Advisory** For Immediate Release: Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006* EPA Policy and Technology Committee Meets on Watershed Management, Commercialization of Biofuels * Contact: Dave Ryan, (202) 564-4355 / ryan.dave@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. - Dec. 13, 2006) The National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Techn ... Continue reading
Perris, CA Man Wins the Ultimate Mustang
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 13 -- Mr. Khalid Eid of Perris Auto Repair Center in Perris, CA is the Grand Prize Winner of Ford Motor Company's "When It Fits, You Win," a national sweepstakes for automotive Mechanical Parts Installers. Over 25,000 online entries were received from employees of independent auto repair shops who ... Continue reading
PRI Trade Show in Orlando ready to start
Greetings! Just one day until the start of the 19th Annual PRI Trade Show, Dec. 14-16, 2006, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, with our Industry Roundtable beginning today. Meanwhile on tap for tomorrow, Opening Day, Dec. 14th: Breakfast Speaker Tony Stewart is getting ready to address the ass ... Continue reading
SORL Auto Parts Announces Exercise of Over-allotment Option by Underwriter
ZHEJIANG, China, Dec. 13 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- SORL Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading manufacturer and distributor of commercial vehicle air brake valves as well as other auto parts in China, today announced that Maxim Group LLC, the lead underwriter of its recent follow-on offering, has exercised the over-allotment option ... Continue reading
SAN DIEGO--Green Star Products, Inc. (OTC:GSPI) and NRG Resources, Inc. (NRG) jointly announced that they would issue timely racing news concerning championship accomplishments by racing teams using TVT 24/7 lubricant products. Racing teams agree that TVT 24/7 gives them the edge they need in additional horsepower and ... Continue reading
Washington DC's Metro Expands Car Sharing Program: Zipcar More than Triples WMATA Fleet
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- After initial results showed increased ridership and decreased car ownership, Zipcar, the world's largest car sharing service, today announced Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has extended its partnership with Zipcar and will bring Zipcars to additional Metro stations. With ... Continue reading
Wireless Weight LS Kit Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Contacts Div Harish Loadstar Sensors, Inc. 453 Ravendale Drive, Suite F Mountain View, CA 94043 Phone: 1-650-938-4282 Fax: 1-650-938-4285 E-mail: <mailto:div@loadstarsensors.com> div@loadstarsensors.com Joanna Laznicka Phaze-9 Corp 217 Ada Avenue #40 Mountain View, CA 94043 Phone: 1-408- 448-3113 ... Continue reading
LoJack Reveals Top Stolen Vehicle Recoveries of 2006
New Theft Trends Emerge Involving Identity Theft and Selling Stolen Goods Online; Organized Theft Rings Continue to Fuel Theft WESTWOOD, Mass., Dec. 13 -- LoJack Corporation today unveiled its third annual wrap-up of the year's top recoveries involving stolen mobile assets - cars, construction equipment and motorcycles ... Continue reading
Ford Shuffles North American Sales Executives, Eliminates President Position
DETROIT December 13, 2006; The AP reported that Ford Motor Co. said it will eliminate a vice president position and reassigned other sales and marketing executives in order to streamline decision-making. Al Giombetti, who was corporate vice president and president of Ford and Lincoln Mercury will become executive direc ... Continue reading
Auto Safety Groups Unveil New Roof Safety Research-Video Enhanced
Washington DC December 13, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reports that auto safety advocates from Public Citizen and the Center for Auto Safety presented research yesterday designed to measure the ability of cars and trucks to protect passengers in the event of a rollover, reports The Detroit Free Press. The groups have be ... Continue reading
Subcompacts Continue to Be Big Draw Despite Leveling Off of Gas Prices
Washington DC December 13, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that pushed by Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit and Nissan Versa â small, funky, roomy, front-wheel-drive, fuel-efficient subcompacts introduced this year â the low-price end of the small-car market is up 42.2 percent through November compared with last ye ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Transmission Systems Opens New Facility in France
Investment Driven by Demand for Dual Clutch Transmission Product Technology AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 13 -- In response to increasing European demand for BorgWarner's dual clutch transmission technology, known as DualTronic(R), and associated new business gained in transmission controls systems, BorgWarner Transmission ... Continue reading
Chase Auto Finance and Subaru of America Inc. Renew Captive Lender Agreement
GARDEN CITY, N.Y.--Chase Auto Finance and Subaru of America Inc. today announced the renewal of their partnership, Subaru Motors Finance (SMF), positioning Chase to continue to serve as the captive auto finance provider for Subaru in the U.S. “Subaru is pleased to extend our relationship with Chase Auto Finance,” s ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Executive Change
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Nissan today announced changes to its senior leadership team in North America. Dan Gaudette, senior vice president North American manufacturing and supply chain management for Nissan North America, has decided to retire after a 26 year career at Nissan. This change is effective April ’07. Succeeding ... Continue reading
U.S. Kids Are Taking an Educational Trip to Nowhere
BURNSVILLE, Minn.--Are our kids going places? According to the Travel Industry of America, more than 90 percent of the trips U.S. families take are non-educational. That means that kids are learning less about geography and culture than any other civilized nation in the world. AAA Travel, the nation’s largest network ... Continue reading
Volkswagen's Takeover Immunity Clause Brought to EU's High Court
Washington DC December 13, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that to feed speculation that Porsche may be nearing a possible takeover of German automaker Volkswagen AG, in which it holds a majority stake, Europe's highest court yesterday heard closing arguments in a landmark case that could repeal a 46-year-old claus ... Continue reading
Hyundai VP of Sales Joins DaimlerChrysler
Washington DC December 13, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Mark Barnes, vice president of sales for Hyundai Motor America, left the company today to join DaimlerChrysler's Western region office as a senior sales executive, reports Automotive News. During Barnes' five year tenure at Hyundai, the automaker's sal ... Continue reading
All-New 2007 Mazda CX-9 SUV Headed for North America
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 13 -- The first shipment of all-new Mazda CX-9 crossover sport utility vehicles (SUV) is on its way to North America. The car-carrying vessel Coral Leader steamed out of the Port of Hiroshima on December 12, headed first for the Port of Tacoma (Wash.) and then on to the Port of National City (Calif ... Continue reading
When the Gift is a Car - Sometimes, it's all About the Bow!
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Dec. 13 -- Lynda King and Kendra King Jacoby, owners of King Size Bows in Newport Beach, CA know all about bows. "We get the comment all the time from our customers, I always wondered where I could find a big bow for a car," said King. "Fortunately we have the right answer." Gift wrapping most gi ... Continue reading
Rally Car Enthusiast Wins Pro Subaru Rally Car from DC Shoes and Hot Import Nights
IRVINE, Calif.--DC Shoes and Action Pursuit Group, producers of Hot Import Nights (HIN) and HINCity, gave one car enthusiast the ultimate âdrive all day party all nightâ prize package. Dave Senders won DC Shoesâ custom Gumball 3000 Subaru WRX STi, which was driven by pro-skateboarder Rob Dyrdek in the in ... Continue reading
WAYNE, Pa.--Traffic.com, Inc. , the leading provider of personalized traffic information for drivers coast-to-coast, today announced the extension of its relationship with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) to provide additional digital traffic services for the St. Louis metropolitan area. Through this $ ... Continue reading
Enterprise Car Sales to Implement DealerTrack'S eMenu and DealTransfer Products
ST. LOUIS and LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Dec. 13 -- Enterprise Car Sales, a division of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and DealerTrack, Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. , today announced that Enterprise has agreed to implement DealerTrack's eMenu and DealTransfer(R) products in Enterprise's car sale branches across th ... Continue reading
SMSC Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2007 Earnings Conference Call
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--SMSC today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss third quarter fiscal 2007 results on Thursday, December 21, 2006 at 8:00 A.M. EST. Results will be released before the market open. A webcast of the call, along with presentation materials, will be accessible via the investor relations ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 13 -- Mazda North American Operations will unveil an all-new concept car, Ryuga, and its all-new Tribute SUV Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. All attending media are invited to the company's formal unveiling on the Mazda show stand at 10:15 A.M. on M ... Continue reading
DHL Express International Americas: Supporting Sports in Latin America
PLANTATION, Fla., Dec. 13 -- Juan Caceres drove one of the world's fastest cars -- a Formula 1 race car -- during a test he conducted on a circuit in Italy. On another continent, Ivan Vallejo climbed to reach the summits of 14 of the planet's tallest mountains. At the same time, Fernando Gonzalez-Rubio would become the ... Continue reading
Freescale Ships One Million MPC5500 Family Microcontrollers to the Automotive Industry
AUSTIN, Texas--Freescale Semiconductor, the leading supplier of semiconductors to the automotive industry, has shipped more than one million MPC5500 family microcontrollers (MCUs) with zero-defect quality. Based on Power Architecture™ technology and system-on-chip (SoC) design, the 32-bit MCU family offers advanced f ... Continue reading
L&T Infotech Acquires US-based Electronic Design Services Firm
L&T Infotech Acquires US-based Electronic Design Services Firm Mumbai, December 13, 2006: Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited (L&T Infotech), the leading IT consulting and services organization, and subsidiary of USD 4 billion plus Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T), today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to ... Continue reading
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 13 -- NeoMagic Corporation announced today that Freenex, Inc. has selected NeoMagic's MiMagic 6+ multimedia processor for its multimedia enabled GPS navigation system. This navigation system is targeted at the automotive market and includes an exterior rear-mounted camera and an interior LCD d ... Continue reading
Universal Special Auto Finance Signs Agreement with Finance Express
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif., Dec. 13 -- Finance Express, the leading provider of web-based financial services and technology for independent auto dealerships, today announced that Universal Special Auto Finance has entered an agreement to join the Finance Express online auto finance program. Universal Special Auto F ... Continue reading
Drew Industries Subsidiary Kinro Recognized as Top Supplier for Clayton Homes
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Dec. 13 -- The window division of Kinro, Inc., a subsidiary of Drew Industries Incorporated , was recently recognized by Clayton Homes, Inc. with a Total Quality Supplier Award for Clayton's eastern region. Clayton's Total Quality Supplier Award recognizes its top suppliers for total quality managem ... Continue reading
Leading Asian Localization Firm Launches TOIN USA
MINNEAPOLIS--TOIN Corporation launches TOIN USA Inc. to focus on the North American localization market, worth just under $4 billion in 2006 and projected to grow beyond $5 billion by 2010, according to Common Sense Advisory. Founded in 1964 in Tokyo, TOIN is the oldest and best-known localization firm in Asia and has ... Continue reading
Progressive Distributes November Results
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--The Progressive Corporation today reported the following results for November 2006: (millions, except per share amounts and ratios) November 2006 November 2005 Change Net premiums written $959.2 $986.3 (3)% Net premiums earned 1,077.4 1,073.1 0% Net income 131.9 83.3 58% Per share .17 .10 66% Co ... Continue reading
Porsche Cars North America Announces Appointment of David Pryor as Vice President of Marketing
ATLANTA--Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) today announced the appointment of David Pryor to the position of Vice President of Marketing at PCNA effective January 2, 2007. In his new position, Pryor will become a member of PCNAâs senior leadership team and serve on its Executive Committee. As Vice President of Mar ... Continue reading
Suzuki SX4 Launched in Saudi Arabia
Dear Editor, Please find attached a press release titled, âNew Suzuki SX4 launched to appeal to small families & life style revolution motoristâ for use in your publication. Should you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Best regards, Alaa Rajeh Orient Planet, Links Communicatio ... Continue reading
DALLAS December 13, 2006; Authentix, Inc.®, today announced that it has been awarded a contract for marking fuel adulterants by India's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. India subsidizes the price of kerosene for the nation's poor to use for cooking and heating. Unfortunately, a significant portion of this low pr ... Continue reading
Double Win For Volvo At Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards - VIDEO ENHANCED
LONDON - December 13, 2006: Volvo won two awards at the 2006 Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards, to bring the total won by Volvo since the Awards began to nine. Volvo's first 2006 Prince Michael International Road Safety Award was for the contribution to road safety made by the Volvo Child Safety campaign. ... Continue reading
AWEA: Congress extends wind energy production tax credit for additional year
Att. Editors and Reporters: Please see the following news from the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA): For immediate release: December 11, 2006 Contact: Christine Real de Azua (202) 383-2508 CONGRESS EXTENDS WIND ENERGY PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR Early Action by Congress Will Spur Sustained Growt ... Continue reading
Gifts Abound at 13th National Alternative Fuels Conference & Expo
As much as youâll undoubtedly treasure the fruit cake and new pair of gloves, weâve got an idea we think youâll like even better. The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) encourages you to be good to yourself this holiday season by signing up for the 13th National Alternative Fuels & Vehicles Confer ... Continue reading
Gas Price Settles Near $2.30 Per Gallon as Shoppers, Travelers Make Holiday Plans,
BURNSVILLE, Minn.--After registering a relatively small increase of 6.6 cents per gallon since the middle of last month, the nationwide average price of self-service regular gasoline has stalled near $2.30 cents per gallon, according to AAAâs daily, on-line Fuel Gauge Report (www.aaafuelgaugereport.com). The natio ... Continue reading
Harley-Davidson, Inc. Declares Dividend
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 12 -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.21 per share for the fourth quarter of 2006. The dividend is payable December 28, 2006 to the holders of record of the Company's common stock on December 22, 2006. Harley-Davidson, Inc. is the parent c ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif.--Autobytel Inc. today announced the appointment of Jeffrey M. Stibel, President and CEO of Web.com, to its board of directors. Mr. Stibel's term on the board begins immediately. âJeff has a tremendous background with real world expertise in the complexities of operating and innovating in the world o ... Continue reading
Travel to Increase 2.2 Percent for Christmas-New Year’s Holiday, Says AAA
BURNSVILLE, Minn.--More Americans will travel this Christmas-New Yearâs holiday than ever before, according to AAA. AAA estimates that 64.9 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this holiday, a 2.2 percent increase from last yearâs 63.5 million travelers. âBecause hotel rates, air fare ... Continue reading
HyPower Develops Hydrogen Technology to Power Vehicle from WATER!
WILMINGTON, Del.--HyPower Fuel Inc. (OTCPK:HYPF) is pleased to announce that the company has equipped a Volkswagen GTi with its H2 Reactor (H2R) hydrogen system that can produce sufficient hydrogen on board, on demand to power the vehicle using only water. The H2 Reactor uses the process of electrolysis to convert wate ... Continue reading
SPEED TV to Air A1GP Czech Republic Race on Wednesday (z04-25)
TV REMINDER - SPEED TV TO AIR A1GP CZECH REPUBLIC ROUND Montreal, Canada - Tuesday 12 December, 2006 - SPEED Channel will broadcast Round 2 of the 2006-07 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport, from the Brno Autodrom in the Czech Republic, on Wednesday 13th December at 4pm EST as its coverage of the nation versus nation open-wh ... Continue reading
Nissan's VQ Engine Receives Ward's 10-Best Engines Award
DETROIT--The Nissan 3.5-liter VQ V6 engine has been named to the annual Wardâs 10-Best Engines list for the 13th straight year by Wardâs Communications, Inc. It is the only engine that has been part of the list every year the award has been presented. The new, fourth generation VQ series, 24-valve 3.5-liter D ... Continue reading
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