Ford's Fields and Stevens Call for New Roadmap, Innovation to Drive Auto Industry to the Future
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va., Oct. 15 -- The automotive industry needs to quickly develop a new roadmap and press harder for innovation to connect the industry's great past with the needs of tomorrow, two Ford Motor Company executives told industry leaders at this weekend's "Global Leadership Conference at The Greenbri ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler to Start Selling Diesel-Powered Autos in Japan Next Year
TOKYO October 15, 2005; The AP reported that German automaker DaimlerChrysler AG plans to start selling diesel-powered passenger vehicles in Japan next year amid concerns about rising gasoline prices in a country that imports nearly all its oil, a news report said Saturday. DaimlerChrysler stopped selling diesel models ... Continue reading
IIHS REPORT: Injury, Collision and Theft Losses By Make Model Year
GUIDE TO THIS REPORT The table inside summarizes the recent insurance injury, collision, and theft losses of passenger cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs. Results are based on the loss experience of 2002-04 models from their first sales through May 2005. For vehicles that were newly introduced or redesigned during these yea ... Continue reading
Franchitti Puts ArcaEx Car on Pole at California Speedway
If the following text-only file is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, try enlarging this window since every line has a forced end and there is no word-wrap. Otherwise, this report will look and print better from the following PDF file: http://www.sportssystems.com/applib/PDFload.cfm?file=/email/fi ... Continue reading
NHRA Summit Racing Series - FINAL results from South Ga. Motorsports Park in Cecil, Ga.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION FINALS SOUTH GEORGIA MOTORSPORTS PARK SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2005 Final Four Summit Series drivers make the call for California CECIL, Ga. - The NHRA Summit Racing Series Southeast Division Finals concluded today at South Georgia Motorsports Park with ... Continue reading
Henzler Earns Pole for SCCA SPEED GT Finale at Laguna Seca
For Immediate Release Henzler Earns Pole for SCCA SPEED GT Finale at Laguna Seca MONTEREY, Calif. (Oct. 15, 2005) - Wolf Henzler, of Nuertingen, Germany, carried over his record-shattering times from Friday into Saturday's SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT qualifying session, earning the top spot for Sunday's se ... Continue reading
2005 Tokyo Motor Show - Automakers take the brakes off creative design
Chiba 10/15/2005; The Asahi Shimbun reported that the 39th Tokyo Motor Show will spotlight not only the environmental advantages of fuel-cell vehicles, but also the greater freedom the technology allows for car design. At this year's show, which opens next week in Chiba, automakers will present various concepts for ext ... Continue reading
Real Car Guys Know Las Vegas is the Place to Go
ACDelco "Extreme Garage" Tour Makes Appearance Here in Advance of ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals GRAND BLANC, MICH. — ACDelco knows Real Car Guys and what to put in the garage of their dreams. And, ACDelco knows Las Vegas is where Real Car Guys will be on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005. That’s why it is bringing ... Continue reading
Hybrid Bus Transit Now Available in Springfield
GM delivers hybrid power for bus added to PVTA transit fleet SPRINGFIELD, Mass. October 14, 2005; ThePioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) today announced the addition of a hybrid bus to its mass transit fleet. PVTA and the city of Springfield join the growing ranks of communities investing in transit buses powered b ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Sponsors El Premio de la Gente, Latin Music Fan Awards
Chevrolet Records its Third Year as the Event's Title and Exclusive Automotive Sponsor LOS ANGELES – For this year’s seventh annual El Premio de la Gente®, Latin Music Fan Awards, Chevrolet turned heads on the red carpet by showing off two of its hottest new stars – the iconic Corvette Z06 and the hi ... Continue reading
Genex Develops Online RSX Institute for Acura; Luxury Sports Coupe Garners First Online Classroom
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 14, 2005--In conjunction with the MY06 RSX release, Genex has developed the industry's first online classroom for Acura: The RSX Institute. "...It's an 8100-rev-ripping steroidal slot car on weekends," Car and Driver recently observed of the RSX Type-S in a September 2005 comparison test, "and an inte ... Continue reading
NHRA Summit Racing Series - FRI Results from So. Ga.Motorsports Park in Cecil, Ga.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION FINALS SOUTH GEORGIA MOTORSPORTS PARK FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2005 Contact: Jill Caliendo, NHRA Field Marketing (626) 327-4207 Summit Racing Series Race of Champions titles settled at SGMP CECIL, Ga. - In the final results of the NHRA Southeast Division S ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Friday from Texas Motorplex
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION TEXAS MOTORPLEX Friday, October 14, 2005 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 TORRENCE CONTINUES HOT TAD STREAK, GASPARRELLI LEADS IN TAFC ENNIS, Texas - In the first rounds of qualifying at the Texas Motorplex, Top Alcohol Dragster d ... Continue reading
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2006 Results
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14 -- Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. ("MPA") , a leading provider of remanufactured alternators and starters for the automotive aftermarket, announced today financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2006. Selwyn Joffe, MPA's Chairman, President and CEO, said, "This quarter has been a signific ... Continue reading
First-Ever Automotive Internet Roundtable
If this isn't a news story :0); can you help get it in the calendar section of your website if you have one? This will be the most significant gathering of folks involved in online auto advertising anywhere. Let me know if you'd like a press pass or information on how to attend/cover. Many thanks GHS J.D. Power and Ass ... Continue reading
Petersen/ White Lightning to Challenge for First ALMS Title from Second on GT2 Grid
Petersen/ White Lightning to Challenge for First ALMS Title from Second on GT2 Grid MONTEREY, Calif., Oct. 14, 2005 – Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing will approach the final hurdle for their first-ever team and driver American Le Mans Series (ALMS) championships from second on the GT2 class grid. In the ... Continue reading
Beyond a Billion: Detroit Area Clean Cities Coalition to Celebrate Nationwide Petroleum Savings
DETROIT, Oct. 14 -- The Detroit Area Clean Cities Coalition led by NextEnergy in partnership with the City of Taylor, Meijer, and DTE Energy joined Clean Cities coalitions across the country Friday, October 14, to celebrate displacing more than a billion gallons of petroleum. The Clean Cities Program is sponsored by th ... Continue reading
Canadian Autoparts Toyota Breaks Ground
Sixth expansion in the company's 22-year history DELTA, British Columbia, Oct. 14 -- Canadian Autoparts Toyota, Inc. (CAPTIN), a Toyota manufacturing affiliate that engineers and produces aluminum wheels, broke ground today for a C$39 million/ US$31.6 million expansion -- the company's sixth expansion in 22 years. The ... Continue reading
Charles In Charge: Espenlaub Among SCCA SPEED Touring Car Best
For Immediate Release Charles In Charge: Espenlaub Among SCCA SPEED Touring Car Best MONTEREY, Calif. (Oct. 14, 2005) - Five years can be a lot of things. It can be a college career or the time it takes to pay off a car. It can mean starting a family and putting your oldest child in kindergarten. ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas--Oct. 14, 2005--Freescale Semiconductor extends its longstanding audio leadership with the introduction of an advanced cost-effective digital signal processor (DSP) featuring Dolby(R) Digital, Dolby Virtual Speaker and Dolby Headphone technology functionality. The DSPD56374 is expected to bring high-end D ... Continue reading
Parking Lots and Garages in the US
DUBLIN, Ireland--Oct. 14, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c25832) has announced the addition of Parking Lots and Garages in the US to their offering This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing parking space for motor vehicles, usually on an hourly, daily, ... Continue reading
ROCKETSPORTS RACING OFFERS OPPORTUNITY TO AMERICAN RISING STAR MICHAEL MCDOWELL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt ▪ cell: (517) 927-8472 ▪ e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com ROCKETSPORTS RACING OFFERS OPPORTUNITY TO AMERICAN RISING STAR MICHAEL MCDOWELL EAST LANSING, Mich. (October 14, 2005) – With the #31 Rocketsports Cosworth/Lola/Bridgestone out of contention for t ... Continue reading
Sniffex, Inc. Announces Sales to Saudi Arabian Embassy in Beirut
IRVING, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Sniffex, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: SNFX) ("Sniffex"), producers of Sniffex, an explosive detection device, announced today new sales to the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon. In a related announcement the Company also announced its first sales to Mercedes Benz. The sales were made by Sniff ... Continue reading
EVANSVILLE, Ind.--Oct. 14, 2005--United Components, Inc. will report financial results for the third quarter of 2005 on Wednesday November 9, 2005. Following the earnings release, the Company will conduct its quarterly conference call for investors and other interested parties on Thursday November 10, 2005 at 11:00 a.m ... Continue reading
Dodge Announces National Talent Search for New HEMI Guy Who Will Co-Star in Ad Campaign to Launch the New 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 * Open casting call to be held at Santa Monica Pier from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, October 15 * New HEMI character to co-star in national television campaign for the new 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 Picku ... Continue reading
MONTEREY, Calif. (Oct. 14, 2005) - Germany's Wolf Henzler finished up practice for Sunday's SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge GT Championship 2005 finale at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in a familiar place, atop the time sheets. Driving the No. 55 Applied Materials/Farnbacher Loles Racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, Henzler turned ... Continue reading
Henzler Fastest In Practice At Laguna
For Immediate Release Henzler Fastest In Combined SPEED GT Practice At Laguna MONTEREY, Calif. (Oct. 14, 2005) - Germany's Wolf Henzler finished up practice for Sunday's SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge GT Championship 2005 finale at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in a familiar place, atop the time sheets. Driving the No. 55 ... Continue reading
Cunningham in Control After SCCA Touring Car Practice at Laguna Seca
For Immediate Release Cunningham in Control After SCCA SPEED Touring Car Practice at Laguna Seca Monterey, Calif. (Oct. 14, 2005) - It is too early to say he has thrown the hammer down, but SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car point leader Peter Cunningham, of West Bend, Wis., made a strong showing Friday ... Continue reading
Meijer Media Alert: Fuel Mixups - Dayton, Ohio
On Friday, October 14th, at 9200 N. Main, Englewood, Ohio, our fuel distributor crossed fuels that effected Diesel and Premium Unleaded grade fuels. The problem was quickly discovered and the contaminated fuel has been pumped out and new fuel has been delivered. If you experienced a rough running or rough idling engine ... Continue reading
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