Veri-Tek International, Corp. Announces First Quarter 2008 Results
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill., May 13 -- Veri-Tek International, Corp. (AMEX:VCC) , a leading provider of engineered lifting solutions including boom truck cranes, rough terrain forklifts and special mission oriented vehicles, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. First Quarter Financial High ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Announces New Monthly Commodity Surcharge
Company Taking Necessary Actions to Offset Surging Steel and Energy Prices TROY, Mich., May 13 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today reported that it plans to initiate a new commodity surcharge starting June 1, 2008. "As a result of the sudden and extraordinary surges in the price of steel, energy and other commodities, we are i ... Continue reading
Survey Shows RV Owners Are Adjusting to Higher Fuel Costs
RESTON, Va., May 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Despite high fuel prices, 82 percent of RV owners say RV vacations cost less than other types of vacations. This is one of the reasons why so many RVers plan to travel this spring and summer. Most RVers are simply adjusting to fuel costs rather than not traveling in their ... Continue reading
Traditional Summer Family Vehicle Vacation Better Deal Than Flying
Driving Saves Nearly $1,000 BETHESDA, Md., May 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Even if gas prices hit $5 a gallon, the traditional family summer vacation by vehicle costs less, is more convenient and not as stressful as flying, according to the Car Care Council. A family of four traveling by car costs the same as one per ... Continue reading
Eldora Speedway On Track for Sell-Out of June 4 Old Spice Prelude to the Dream
ROSSBURG, Ohio â Ticket renewals for the fourth annual Old Spice Prelude to the Dream at Eldora Speedway are ahead of schedule, pointing to another sell-out of the all-star dirt late model race featuring 25 world renown drivers. For those who want to see the Old Spice Prelude to the Dream in person, tickets are av ... Continue reading
AIM Autosport readies for Grand Am at Laguna Seca
Woodbridge, Ontario - With four races in the book, some strong performances and a mixed bag of results, the AIM Autosport crew is heading to California confident of another good outing for the Exchange Traded Gold #61 Ford Riley. Following two successive front row starts and a consistent run at Virginia International R ... Continue reading
Coughlin brothers ready for encore performance in Norwalk
NORWALK, Ohio â Team JEGS drivers John and Mike Coughlin will look to continue their hot starts to the 2008 season when the North Central Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series resumes this weekend in Norwalk, Ohio. Both Coughlinâs are energized and following a pair of wins at the season-opening event at Oâ ... Continue reading
Laguna Seca Next Stop for Dalziel
Orlando, Florida â Californiaâs Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca hasnât always been the happiest of hunting grounds for Scotlandâs Ryan Dalziel but the 26-year-old aims to rectify that this weekend as he again partners with Orlandoâs Henri Zogaib in the #2 SAMAX Motorsport BMW-Riley Daytona Prototype ... Continue reading
MIS Celebrates Anniversary With 40 for 40 Prize Giveaway
BROOKLYN, Mich. â Michigan International Speedway is as much about the fans as the drivers and events that race here. So starting today, the Irish Hills race track will be awarding 40 prizes to 40 lucky winners. Fans only have to sign up at MISpeedway.com/40for40giveaway to be eligible to win. âWeâre exc ... Continue reading
Kurt Busch's 12th-Place Finish Leads Penske Racing Trio at Darlington Raceway
DARLINGTON, S.C. - In Saturday night's Dodge Challenger 500 at the 1.366-mile Darlington Raceway, Penske Racing driver Kurt Busch climbed two spots in the 2008 NASCAR Cup Series driver point standings with his 12th-place finish in the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge while teammates Ryan Newman and Sam Hornish Jr. finished 37th ... Continue reading
BMW X6 sold out before its on the road By Henny Hemmes ©HHR SPARTANBURG, Only seven months ago, BMW unveiled their X6 concept car at the IAA auto show in Frankfurt, Germany. The concept looked ready for production and that was exactly what it was. In January, we was the final model celebrated its world premiere and ju ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Auto 500 Weekend Tickets Now On Sale
HAMPTON, Ga. â NASCAR returns to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the Pep Boys Auto 500 weekend on October 24-26, and tickets for all three days of racing action are on sale now. The Pep Boys Auto 500 weekend kicks off with the fastest qualifying session in NASCAR during Hot Shot Qualifying Night on Friday, Oct. 24. On ... Continue reading
SCCA Runoffs Moving to Road America in 2009
TOPEKA, Kan. â Sports Car Club of America, Inc. announced today the results of a vote by its Board of Directors that will move the National Championship Runoffs® to Road America (Elkhart Lake, Wis.) in 2009. Road America will become the sixth venue to host the event, dating back to 1964. The Board directed its ... Continue reading
Speedway Children's Charities Atlanta Chapter To Host Inaugural Kruz'n for Kids Motorcycle Poker Run
HAMPTON, Ga. (May 13, 2008) â The Atlanta Chapter of Speedway Childrenâs Charities will host the Inaugural âKruzân for Kids Motorcycle Poker Runâ on Saturday, June 7. The event includes a scenic ride through Clayton and Henry Counties, with stops at local Wal-Mart stores and Noahâs Ark loc ... Continue reading
Added to the list of names of rally champions, both World and national, who will be attending the Rally Show at Chatsworth over the weekend of 7/8 June is that of Ari Vatanen, World Champion in 1981 and British Open Champion in 1980. Vatanen, whose principal occupation these days is as a Member of the European Parliame ... Continue reading
Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart Racing Seek To Avoid Mother
INDIANAPOLIS (May 12, 2008) â The story remains the same for Donny Schatz and the Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) team as they continue to fight Mother Nature in the 2008 Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint series. Following two more rainouts this past weekend, Schatz and his TSR teammate, Kraig Kinser, tra ... Continue reading
SAE Government/Industry Meeting to Co-Locate With Washington Auto Show in 2009
WASHINGTON, May 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SAE International and the Washington Auto Show (WAS) announced today that the 2009 SAE Government/Industry Meeting will co-locate with the Washington Auto Show, scheduled for the Walter E. Washington Convention Center from Feb. 4 - 8, 2009. International media day is slated ... Continue reading
Kinser Stage Eastern Battles in the War Against Weather
INDIANAPOLIS (May 13, 2008) â The Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Series heads eastward into the rolling hills of the Pennsylvania and New York countryside this week as its competitors hope to be through with a seemingly losing war against Mother Nature. While this part of the country is known for ... Continue reading
Suzuki Saudi Press Release - English Version
Dear Editor, Please find attached a press release titled "Suzuki Saudi adopts new settlement scheme for "XL7 SUV" for use in your publication. Also attached are images of Suzuki XL7. Should you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Best Regards Orient Planet PR & Marketing Communications Du ... Continue reading
LINE-X(R) Revolutionizes Spray-On Truck Bedliner Market With LINE-X ReNew(TM)
Innovative New Product Restores Old BedLiners into Mint Condition SANTA ANA, Calif., May 13 -- LINE-X(R) Franchise Development Corporation (LINE-X), the industry leader in truck bed protection, is proud to introduce LINE-X ReNew(TM), a bedliner enhancement system used to repair any brand of spray-on bedliner and enhanc ... Continue reading
Wonder Auto Technology to Present at the ROTH 3rd Annual China Discovery Tour
JINZHOU CITY, Liaoning, China, May 13 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wonder Auto Technology, Inc. ("Wonder Auto" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer of automotive electrical and suspension parts in China, today announced that it will make a presentation at the ROTH 3rd Annual China Discovery Tour on Monday, May ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz Hosts Conference Call to Discuss Fiscal Year 2008 First Quarter Financial Results
NORTHVILLE, Mich., May 13 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced that it will host a telephone conference call to discuss the Company's fiscal year 2008 first quarter financial results on Thursday, June 5, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. (ET). To participate by phone, please dial 10 minutes prior to the call: (888) 295-593 ... Continue reading
Cross Country Automotive Services Adds Key Talent to Telematics Business Unit
Cross Country Strengthens Team to Capitalize on Growth and Meet Growing Market Demand for Telematics Services MEDFORD, Mass., May 13 -- Cross Country Automotive Services (Cross Country) a leading provider of vehicle and driver programs announced today that the company has added key business development and product reso ... Continue reading
100th Engine to Receive SAE Horsepower Certification - 2009 Corvette ZR1
WARRENDALE, Pa., May 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The LS9 engine in General Motor's (GM) 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 holds the distinction of being the 100th engine certified through SAE International's Engine Power Test Code - Engine Power and Torque Certification (J1349). The 2009 Corvette ZR1 engine is certified at ... Continue reading
ATERAS Successfully Completes the Policy Number Expansion Project for Progressive
DALLAS, May 13 -- ATERAS announced today that the Policy Number Expansion Project for Claims IT Systems at Progressive using DB-Shuttle(TM) Enterprise Change capabilities has been a success! The purpose of the project was to use a standard automated method to identify and change the field definition and length of 69 di ... Continue reading
Moment of Silence in Honor of Victims/Survivors Wednesday, May 14 at 11 a.m. C.T. DALLAS, and FRANKFORT, Ky., May 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tomorrow marks the 20th anniversary of the worst drunk driving crash in U.S. history -- the Kentucky Bus Crash. In honor of the victims/survivors of the crash, Mothers Against ... Continue reading
China Premium Lifestyle Enterprise, Inc. Reports Fiscal First Quarter Results
Company Reports Year over Year Quarterly Revenues Increased 26% HONG KONG, May 13 -- China Premium Lifestyle Enterprise, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CPLY) today reported its 2008 fiscal first quarter results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. For the quarter ended March 31, 2008, the Company reported net sales increased 2 ... Continue reading
Fisker Automotive's Karma Prototype on the Test Track for Initial Development
First Production Car from Green American Premium Sports Car Company Remains on Track for 2009 Delivery IRVINE, Calif., May 13 -- Fisker Automotive, Inc. and Quantum Technologies announced today they are performing initial vehicle testing and fine tuning the battery software management system for the Fisker Karma plug-i ... Continue reading
RV Enthusiasts Are Responding to Rising Fuel Costs by Camping at Private Campgrounds Close to Home
Texas has more than 400 private campgrounds, many of which are located less than an hour's drive from the major cities AUSTIN, Texas, May 13 -- During the week, Roy Rector works as a cyberspace detective. But on weekends, Rector escapes the stresses of the workweek by cooking up gourmet meals in quiet, picturesque camp ... Continue reading
New Ferrari California revealed: A hugely versatile, innovation packed GT
The first official photographs have been published of the Ferrari California, the latest addition to the new generation of Ferraris launched in 2004 with the 612 Scaglietti and added to more recently with the 430 Scuderia. ... Continue reading
Spyker Cars N.V. and Lotus Cars Ltd. intensify their cooperation
Spyker Cars N.V. and Lotus Cars Ltd., of Hethel, England, announce the signing of a cooperation agreement. ... Continue reading
The Rise of the Hybrid - VIDEO STORY
PHOENIX - May 13, 2008: Hybrid vehicles continue to attract more buyers as gasoline prices sky rocket. ... Continue reading
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