Top Fuel driver "Hot Rod" Fuller Ready to Race Again
News From David Powers Motorsports Valvoline / Mac Tools/ David Powers Motorsports For HI-Res Images or Additional Information, Contact: Don Armstrong at (713) 202-4849 or E-mail: darmstrong@DavidPowersMotorsports.com After getting his fill of well-deserved praise, Fuller ready to race again GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 14 ... Continue reading
NHRA's Nitro Funny Car Division Pedregon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2006 Media Contacts: Allison Holt, JRL Group, (847) 291-7080, <javascript:parent.ComposeTo('allison@jrlgroup.com');> allison@jrlgroup.com Janie Vogel, JRL Group, (440) 915-7627, <mailto:janievogel@yahoo.com> janievogel@yahoo.com 2003 NHRA FUNNY CAR WORLD CHAMPION TONY PEDREGON WELCOMES N ... Continue reading
ORLANDO, Fla.--March 14, 2006--AAA and Parents magazine have named 15 vehicles to its 2006 Best Cars for Families list including, for the first time, a crossover category for vehicles that combine the best aspects of SUVs, minivans and station wagons. The annual list appears in the April issue of Parents magazine which ... Continue reading
AAA Texas Opens New District Office in Katy, Texas
KATY, Texas--March 14, 2006--AAA Texas has opened a new, full-service district office in Katy, Texas. The office, located at 19604 Katy Freeway, will bring AAA Texas' member offices to 25 in the state. "AAA decided to expand into Katy as our membership base has grown substantially in and around this area," said Mark Be ... Continue reading
News for Release: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)* U.S.-Mexico Border Environment Report Cites Damage to Sacred Tribal Sites, Addresses Air Pollution at Congested Border Crossings *Contact: Dave Ryan, (202) 564-4355 / ryan.dave@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. -- March 14, 2006) Clean air, a ... Continue reading
Allied Solutions Receives Purdue U. Excellence Award
CARMEL, Ind., March 14 -- Purdue University's Benchmark Portal honored Allied Solutions, LLP, which provides products and services to financial institutions, with the Center of Excellence Award. The designation was earned by completing a data collection, discovery, and delivery process in which 24 areas of service for ... Continue reading
AmeriCredit to Webcast Investor Presentation
FORT WORTH, Texas--March 14, 2006--AmeriCredit Corp. will be presenting at the Piper Jaffray Financial Services Conference in New York, New York, on Tuesday, March 21, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. Dan Berce, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting on behalf of the Company. The event will be br ... Continue reading
Auto Club: Gas Price Average Returns to February Mark
LOS ANGELES--March 14, 2006--The average price of a gallon of gasoline in Southern California has climbed back to where it was a month ago and is still going up, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California monthly Fuel Gauge Report. In the past three months, prices have climbed nearly 34 cents due to specul ... Continue reading
AutoDot - Complementary vehicle marking system
Dear sir, I would like to inform you that we have started a new vehicle marking systém. It is based on metal holographic microdots in a aerosol spray form, metal holographic labels and state of the art registration database OCIS - Open Car Information Systém The database is in operation for 14 years and has access to ... Continue reading
Average Gas Price at Highest Level since Last November, AAA Reports
ORLANDO, Fla.--March 14, 2006--Gasoline prices are at their highest levels since last November 9 with the current nationwide average price of self-serve, regular gasoline at $2.363 per gallon, AAA's daily, online Fuel Gauge Report (http://www.aaafuelgaugereport.com) shows. AAA, the nation's largest organization for mot ... Continue reading
Cisco Breaks New Ground in Selecting Channel Partners for the SMB Market
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands--March 14, 2006-- SMB Select Version 2 Channel Partner Program Launches in Europe to Further Develop the Quality, Knowledge and Capabilities of Cisco Channel Partners Working with SMB Customers Today at its worldwide Partner Summit, Cisco announced the launch of enhancements to its SMB Select cha ... Continue reading
Clorox Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend; Announces May 3 Webcast of Third-Quarter Results
OAKLAND, Calif.--March 14, 2006--The Clorox Company (PCX:CLX) today announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 29 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable May 12, 2006, to stockholders of record on April 28, 2006. Third-Quarter Conference Call and Webcast On May 3, ... Continue reading
MILFORD, Iowa--March 14, 2006--Cycle Country Accessories Corp. (AMEX:ATC), the recognized leader in developing and manufacturing a variety of products for the all terrain vehicle (ATV), garden tractors, and golf carts, today announced that initial February 2006 results show a considerable increase in revenue, operating ... Continue reading
DealerTrack Holdings Reports Fourth Quarter and 2005 Financial Results
Revenue Up More Than 70 Percent for the Quarter and the Year Provides 2006 Financial Guidance LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., March 14 -- DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. Results for Fourth Quarter 2005 GAAP Results - Revenue for the quarter was $3 ... Continue reading
System will provide infrastructure to help rebuilding efforts after Hurricane DETROIT, March 14 -- Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC), the UAW Local 163 and Redford Township today announced the donation of funds needed to install a wastewater treatment system in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, as part of the continuing ef ... Continue reading
GAITHERSBURG, Md. & WUHAN, China--March 14, 2006--GXS, a leading provider of business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce solutions, today announced that Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile Limited (DPCA) has selected GXS Partner Gateway(TM), GXS' B2B Gateway solution for medium-sized businesses. GXS Partner Gateway enables D ... Continue reading
FEV Sets Schedule for Powertrain Sessions at SAE World Congress
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 14 -- The FEV Powertrain Innovation Forum at the SAE 2006 World Congress will feature a series of panel discussions and technical sessions on topics ranging from motorsports to hybrid-electric powertrains and new transmission technology, to thought-provoking discussions on the future fuel mix ... Continue reading
Jaguar Employees Kept Up-To-Date Through Netpresenter
Screensaver Technology Utilised on Production Line and in Offices GAYDON, England, March 14 -- Jaguar Cars is using Netpresenter as one of its primary internal communications tools as it goes through a further period of change with its closer integration with Land Rover. Originally installed at the company's Halewood f ... Continue reading
P R E S S R E L E A S E Press contact: Belinda Jones, HiTech Marketing, belinda.jones@hitechmarketing.com, 860-399-1147 Link to press release: http://www.leica-geosystems.com/metrology/en/ndef/lgs_1075.htm?id=1195 Leading Aerospace Service Provider ATT Metrology Services Increases Large Volume Measurement Capabilities ... Continue reading
M2-atx intelligent 160W Car pc PSU
Dir sir, We are the company that make the M-serie power supply specifically designed for the ultra power sensitive conditions of in-vehicle applications. Our company just release the M2-ATX 160W carpc PSU ideal for operating most P4, P4-M, Celeron, AMD system. The intelligent psu has 8 user selectable microcontroller d ... Continue reading
WESTFORD, Mass.--March 14, 2006--MatrixOne, Inc. , a leading provider of collaborative product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions for the value chain(TM), today announced that Faurecia, France's number one automotive supplier, has chosen MatrixOne's PLM platform to manage all of its product development information an ... Continue reading
Media Advisory: Ferrari and Alcoa Joint Press Conference
PITTSBURGH--March 14, 2006--Alcoa : TO: Assignment Editors, Business Editors, Automotive Reporters WHAT: Ferrari and Alcoa will hold a joint press conference for business and automotive reporters WHERE: Alcoa Corporate Center, 201 Isabella Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 WHEN: 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2006 WHY: Ferrar ... Continue reading
TULSA, Okla.--March 14, 2006--Simrad Yachting AS and Lowrance Electronics, Inc. (formerly Nasdaq: LEIX) announced today that Navico Acquisition Corp., Simrad Yachting's wholly owned subsidiary, has merged into Lowrance and, as a result, Lowrance has become a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Simrad Yachting. The merger ... Continue reading
Mittal Steel Company Hosts Investor Event in Chicago; Live Webcast Available on www.mittalsteel.com
CHICAGO--March 14, 2006--Mittal Steel Company, the world's largest and most global steel company, is today hosting an investor event in Chicago to discuss the company's strategy for its North American, European, Asian and African mining operations. The event will be webcast live beginning at 9 AM Central Time on www.mi ... Continue reading
LOHNE, Germany & GHENT, Belgium--March 14, 2006--Nuance Communications, Inc. and Bury GmbH & Co KG today announced a partnership to jointly develop market-leading speech-enabled telematics solutions for the automotive market allowing hands-free voice dialing and SMS reading. The partnership has already secured its firs ... Continue reading
PRESS RELEASE: Norfolk County welcomes Toyotetsu Canada, Inc.
MEDIA RELEASE / Date: March 14, 2006 Norfolk County welcomes Toyotetsu Canada, Inc. NORFOLK COUNTY - Toyotetsu Canada, Inc., has announced its plans to construct its first Canadian automotive parts plant in Norfolk County and local officials are pleased. "Norfolk County is honoured to be the new home for Toyotetsu Cana ... Continue reading
Product Release: Ringers Extrication Glove
Press Information: For Immediate Release Images Attached Contact Information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations 800.421.8454 _RingersIndy@aol.com_ (mailto:RingersIndy@aol.com) THE #1 EXTRICATION GLOVE! Moorpark, Calif. - (March 14, 2006) Often imitated, but never totally copied, nor even comparable to the s ... Continue reading
Rush Enterprises Promotes Scott Anderson and Steven Taylor
SAN ANTONIO, Texas--March 14, 2006--Rush Enterprises, Inc. , which operates the largest network of heavy-duty and medium-duty truck dealerships in North America and a John Deere construction equipment dealership in Houston, Texas, today announced the promotion of Scott Anderson to the position of Senior Vice President ... Continue reading
Timken Software Helps Lufkin with Bearing Selection
Innovative cataloging tool improves engineering design time CANTON, Ohio, March 14 -- The Timken Company today announced that Lufkin Industries, a leading supplier of oilfield pumping units, industrial gears, foundry castings and truck trailers, has achieved improvements in engineering design time with Timken's bearing ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz to Auction Exclusive Rolling Stones R-Class for Big Brothers Big Sisters
Interested Bidders Must Pre-Register Online Beginning March 14 MONTVALE, N.J., March 14 -- Adding momentum to its support of the Rolling Stones A Bigger Bang tour, Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) will auction off an exclusive Rolling Stones Edition R-Class and Fender Telecaster guitar, both signed by each member of the Rolli ... Continue reading
China's Automotive Market Soars by 19% in 2005 According to R. L. Polk & Co.
GM top manufacturer, Hyundai Elantra top model in 2005 * China's demand for passenger cars increased 19 percent in 2005 * Shanghai GM obtained 7.6 percent of total market share in 2005; Hyundai Elantra vehicle registrations increased 92 percent SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 14 -- China's automotive market maintained steady ... Continue reading
AAA Reports Gas Prices Rise to Four-Month High
BURNSVILLE, Minn., March 14 -- Gasoline prices are at their highest levels since last November 9, with the current nationwide average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline at $2.363 per gallon. This is more than 6 cents higher than last month and more than 33 cents higher than a year ago. "The jump in price oc ... Continue reading
AAA Reports Gas Prices at Highest Level Since Last November
MINNEAPOLIS, March 14 -- Gasoline prices are at their highest levels since last November 9, with the current nationwide average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline at $2.363 per gallon. This is more than 6 cents higher than last month and more than 33 cents higher than a year ago. "The jump in price occurred ... Continue reading
NASCAR NEXTEL Teleconference Transcript - Denny Hamlin and Clint Bowyer
March 14, 2006 DENISE MALOOF: Good afternoon, everybody. Welcome to this week's NASCAR NEXTEL Cup teleconference. A quick note before we start. Those of you who are going to Atlanta with us this weekend, this week's Wake Up Call guest will be Kurt Busch, and he'll visit the Motor Speedway center at 2:00 p.m. Friday aft ... Continue reading
Mercedes Luxury SUV To Hit Showrooms in May
Washington DC March 14, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Mercedes 2007 GL-Class SUV will hit the showrooms in the U.S. this May and are expected to challenge the Cadillac Escalade, reports The Detroit News. "Thirty to 35 percent of domestic luxury SUV owners own a Mercedes sedan," said Ron Mueller, product ... Continue reading
By Carey Russ (c) 2006 I need a fast. Yes, you read that sentence correctly. And no, I don't mean that I need to stop eating. I just need a fast.<p> A fast is Volkswagen's mascot for its newest offering, the 2006 GTI. It looks like some sort of prop for a cheap sci-fi movie, a mutant robo-rabbit with glowing red eyes, ... Continue reading
Iteris Awarded Major Federal Highway Administration Contract as Part of Booz Allen Team
ANAHEIM, Calif.--March 14, 2006--Iteris, Inc. (AMEX:ITI), a leader in vision-based technologies and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) that optimize traffic flow and enhance driver safety, today announced it has been selected by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), as part of the Booz Allen Hamilton team, t ... Continue reading
AutoSoft Announces Integration With GM RIM
WEST MIDDLESEX, Pa.--March 14, 2006--Dealer management system provider AutoSoft International - ASI said today that is DMS is GM RIM certified. Now all General Motors dealers using the AutoSoft DMS can fully transfer all necessary information from the AutoSoft DMS Parts Inventory module to the General Motors Retail Inv ... Continue reading
The Employment Guide Announces the Launch of CareersInGear.com
NORFOLK, Va.--March 14, 2006--The Employment Guide(R) (www.EmploymentGuide.com) is proud to announce the launch of its transportation-specific website, Careers In Gear (www.CareersInGear.com), which went live on February 2, 2006. The site will be officially introduced at this year's Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS), he ... Continue reading
Infinite Networks Corporation Announces Gregory A. Chapin as Chief Executive Officer
LAS VEGAS--March 14, 2006--Infinite Networks Corporation (Pink Sheets: INNX) announced today that Mr. Gregory A. Chapin has decided to accept the position as Infinite's Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Chapin is a resident of Los Angeles, California. He has over 35 years of experience in both national and international bus ... Continue reading
LimitedCustoms.com Lets Buyers Customize New Vehicles Online
LONG ISLAND, N.Y., March 14 -- Car buyers can now customize their new pickups, vans and cars right off the factory floor, thanks to LimitedCustoms.com (http://www.limitedcustoms.com/). The company's new site allows customers to choose factory options and aftermarket options all at once. Limited Customs' parent company, ... Continue reading
Scion to Reveal All-New Sports Coupe Concept at 2006 New York International Auto Show
TORRANCE, Calif., March 14 -- Scion will unveil an all-new sports coupe concept at the 2006 New York International Auto Show. The Scion press conference will take place on Wednesday, April 12 at 2:00 PM ET in the Special Events Hall in Javits Convention Center. A video clip of the press conference will be available for ... Continue reading
PITTSBURGH--March 14, 2006--Garry A. Goudy, senior vice president, automotive aftermarket, announced today that he will retire July 1 after 36 years with PPG Industries . "Garry not only consistently produced strong financial performance, but he positioned us for success, especially in the automotive aftermarket," said ... Continue reading
PPG Announces Management Assignments
PITTSBURGH--March 14, 2006--J. Rich Alexander, senior vice president, coatings, will assume responsibility for the automotive aftermarket, and William A. Wulfsohn, senior vice president, coatings, will assume responsibility for industrial coatings and Asia, PPG Industries officials announced today in a series of manage ... Continue reading
CarForce1 Launches New Auction Page on Website
DALLAS--March 14, 2006--Auction Mills, Inc. (Pink Sheets: AUML) is pleased to announce the launch of the new auction page on the website, www.carforce1.com. From this site, we will inventory all the cars from participating dealers and give the consumer a quick and easy way to find all auctions from participating dealer ... Continue reading
Preh Celebrates Finalist Status In 2006 Automotive News PACE Award Competition
NOVI, Mich., March 14 -- Preh is a finalist in the prestigious 2006 Automotive News PACE Award competition. The 12th annual PACE (Premier Automotive Suppliers' Contribution to Excellence) Award is presented by Automotive News, Microsoft, SAP and Transportation Research Center Inc. (TRC Inc.). Preh was recognized for it ... Continue reading
Safety, performance, value deciding factors AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 14 -- Three Chrysler Group vehicles have made AAA and Parents magazine's list of "Best Cars for Families" for 2006. The Dodge Charger, Chrysler Town & Country, and Jeep(R) Commander were chosen based upon their safety, performance, and value to cons ... Continue reading
America's Car-Mart, Inc. Announces New Dealership
BENTONVILLE, Ark., March 14 -- America's Car-Mart, Inc. today announced the acquisition of Dan's Auto Sales, Inc., the premier "Buy Here/Pay Here" used car dealer in Lexington, Kentucky. The dealership will operate under the name "Car-Mart". Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. "Although we usually start our ne ... Continue reading
Fuji Heavy Industries to Build Toyota Camry at Its US Plant
Tokyo, Mar 14, 2006 (JCN) - Toyota Motor and Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI) announced on March 13 that FHI will manufacture the Toyota Camry at Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA), FHI's North American production base. SIA will produce Camrys for the North American market starting in spring 2007, with a production capacity ... Continue reading
AAA and Parents Add Crossovers to Annual List of 'Best Cars for Families'
LOS ANGELES--March 14, 2006--AAA and Parents magazine have named 15 vehicles to its 2006 Best Cars for Families list including, for the first time, a crossover category for vehicles that combine the best aspects of SUVs, minivans and station wagons. The annual list appears in the April issue of Parents magazine which w ... Continue reading
Copart Acquires Facility in Montana
FAIRFIELD, Calif.--March 13, 2006--Copart, Inc. today announced that it has acquired an 18 acre facility in Billings Montana. This facility is the second in the state of Montana and brings the total number of salvage locations throughout the United States and Canada to 120. "We will continue to expand our national foot ... Continue reading
Dodge Charger set to light up the strip...
Subject: Dodge Charger set to light up the strip in 2006 NHRA POWERade Funny Car Series debut Contact: Dan Bodene 248.512.2920 Debby Robinson 312.505.4336 DODGE CHARGER SET TO LIGHT UP THE STRIP IN 2006 NHRA POWERADE FUNNY CAR SERIES DEBUT AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (March 13, 2006) -- When it comes to racing, nobody exhibits ... Continue reading
Fashion Designer 'Dresses' Car For Breast Cancer Research
• Canadian Andy Thê-Anh designs unique interior for Ford Fusion to be auctioned off on eBay Canada • All auction proceeds to be donated to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation • Thê-Anh's Fusion makes its debut during L'Oreal Fashion Week in Toronto OAKVILLE, Ontario, March 13, 2006 – For 20 ... Continue reading
Barrett Takes Victory in Formula Russell Championship Series
Contact: Diana Rose 707-933-3918 **Agate at end of release - photos available upon request** Barrett Leads Formula Russell Championship After Rain-Soaked Win in Sonoma SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Southern California's Pat Barrett claimed the points lead in the SCCA Formula Russell Championship, presented by Yo ... Continue reading
Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact Information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations 800.421.8454 _mindys@ringersgloves.com_ (mailto:mindys@ringersgloves.com) MINDY’S MONDAY MINUTE NASCAR Visits Sin City; TK Wins with NST, Swindell with WoO Moorpark, Calif. - (March 13, 2006) The N ... Continue reading
Chevron Fuels AC Transit's HyRoad Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demonstration Program
OAKLAND, Calif., March 13, 2006; Bay Area residents can breathe easier thanks to a fleet of zero-emission fuel cell buses and cars operated by the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit), and powered by Chevron Hydrogen, as part of AC Transit's groundbreaking HyRoad hydrogen fuel cell demonstration program. ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Integrates All New 2007 Chevy Tahoe Into Episode Of The Apprentice
Apprentice candidates challenged to develop “Most Entertaining Training Event” for Chevrolet dealers Program integration extended through online promotion that encourages consumers to show off their skills as an “Apprentice Project Manager” DETROIT – The all new 2007 Chevy Tahoe will play ... Continue reading
"A" List Of Independent Film Signs On For Lincoln Mercury Online Film Project
• Lincoln’s “LovelyBySurprise.com” and Mercury’s “TheNeverything.com” continue a successful new model of branded entertainment. • Two distinct Web mini-series culled from a single upcoming independent film are designed to drive consumers to learn more about Lincoln Zephyr ... Continue reading
Spectacular Artistry On The New BMW F 800 S
Stunt World Champion Christian Pfeiffer Rides The New 2-Cylinder Model Woodcliff Lake, NJ - March 14, 2006: The former stunt world champion Christian Pfeiffer presents his breathtaking motorcycling tricks on the new BMW F 800 S this year. Even in test rides with prototypes last year, Chris Pfeiffer was instantly taken ... Continue reading
Chrysler Announces Second Shift At Belvidere Assembly Plant
Jeep® Compass production to join Dodge Caliber production Approximately 1,000 jobs added to the plant Plant implements new workplace organization and flexible body shop Auburn Hills, Mich., Mar 14, 2006: The Chrysler Group is launching a second production shift at its Belvidere (Ill.) Assembly Plant starting today. Th ... Continue reading
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