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Week End Special Report: THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION EXPLAINED - Video Feature

Week End Special Report: THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION EXPLAINED - Video Feature

AUTO CENTRAL - May 15, 2010: We are moving towards a whole new generation of fuels, vehicles and technologies, and as anyone who has looked under the hood of a modern car can tell you, you can't figure out what the heck is what! It's not like the old days when you could lift up the hood and do most of your own maintena ... Continue reading

Coughlin Begins Jjourney To Atlanta Winner's Circle From No. 4 Slot

Coughlin Begins Jjourney To Atlanta Winner's Circle From No. 4 Slot

ATLANTA, May 15, 2010: Jeg Coughlin Jr. finished Saturday's qualifying action at Atlanta Dragway in the No. 4 qualifying position after a best pass of 6.659 seconds at 207.88 mph in his JEGS.com Chevrolet Cobalt. The 63-time national event winner was runner-up at this event last year and is coming off a runner-up finis ... Continue reading

Judge Appoints Class-Action Attorney Steve Berman of Hagens Berman in Consolidated Toyota Litigation

Judge Appoints Class-Action Attorney Steve Berman of Hagens Berman in Consolidated Toyota Litigation

SANTA ANA, Calif.--U.S. District Judge James V. Selna today appointed class-action lawyer Steve Berman, managing partner of Hagens Berman, to co-lead counsel in the massive multi-district litigation against Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. . “It’s a great responsibility to lead a class of this magnitude ... Continue reading

2010 INDIANAPOLIS 500 PRESS CONFERENCE - Bobby Rahal, Graham Rahal - May 15, 2010

2010 INDIANAPOLIS 500 PRESS CONFERENCE - Bobby Rahal, Graham Rahal - May 15, 2010

MODERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much for joining us in the Economaki Press Conference Room. Welcome to Saturday here at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as we get things on track for the Indianapolis 500, the 94th running. It's our pleasure today to make this announcement for Rahal Letterman Racing. As y ... Continue reading

Andersen Racing Builds On Solid Strengths In Florida Karting Championship Series

Andersen Racing Builds On Solid Strengths In Florida Karting Championship Series

PALMETTO, May 15, 2010: Wes Phillips, Andersen Racing’s director of competition karting, was very pleased with how members of the Palmetto, Fla.-based team worked together during the second round of the Florida Karting Championship Series (FKCS) recently at the 0.7-mile karting track at Homestead-Miami Speedway in ... Continue reading

Mercedes GP Qualifying - Monaco - May 15, 2010

Mercedes GP Qualifying - Monaco - May 15, 2010

MERCEDES GP PETRONAS drivers Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher will start the Monaco Grand Prix from sixth and seventh positions respectively after today's qualifying hour around the streets of Monte Carlo. With 23 cars fighting for position on the 3.340km street circuit, Nico and Michael needed just one run on the p ... Continue reading

Yacaman Tops Firestone Indy Lights Open Test At IMS

Yacaman Tops Firestone Indy Lights Open Test At IMS

Indianapolis, May 15, 2010: Gustavo Yacaman established himself as a contender for the Firestone Freedom 100 by leading a one-day Open Test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 14. Yacaman turned a lap of 47.2493 seconds, 190.511 mph, in his No. 10 Cape Motorsport with Wayne Taylor Racing car around the famed 2.5-mile ... Continue reading

Historic Racing Doubleheader at Road America

Historic Racing Doubleheader at Road America

Atlanta, May 15, 2010: The Vintage GT race this weekend at historic Road America will feature the top cars and competitors from both the Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) and Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) series. More than 200 cars and drivers are expected to compete in a wide variety of historic race cars ... Continue reading

Tracy Joins KV Racing Technology Four-Car Indy 500 Assault

Tracy Joins KV Racing Technology Four-Car Indy 500 Assault

INDIANAPOLIS May 15, 2010: Paul Tracy believes he has some unfinished business at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and his three KV Racing Technology teammates want to do some serious business in the May 30 Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. Tracy is joining Takuma Sato, E.J. Viso and Mario Moraes for the four-driver KVRT atta ... Continue reading

Beasley Allen's Miles Appointed by the Court to Lead Toyota SUA Litigation

Beasley Allen's Miles Appointed by the Court to Lead Toyota SUA Litigation

W. Daniel "Dee" Miles, III, will serve as a leader in multi-district litigation against Toyota involving claims of sudden unintended acceleration MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 14 -- United States District Judge James V. Selna today appointed W. Daniel "Dee" Miles, III, head of the Consumer Fraud section for Beasley, Allen, Cro ... Continue reading

Ford Salutes U.S. Troops with Truck Giveaway on May 18; Honoring the Men Who Fought for Our Freedom and Their Legacies

Ford Salutes U.S. Troops with Truck Giveaway on May 18; Honoring the Men Who Fought for Our Freedom and Their Legacies

DETROIT--As a way of saluting U.S. troops, Ford will be giving away an all-new 2011 Ford Super Duty F-250 at Sons of the Fallen: A Live Tribute to Our Military Heroes, a touching in-theater tribute to our military and their families on Tuesday, May 18 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern / 7:00 p.m. Central / 6:00 p.m. Mountain / 8:00 ... Continue reading

Ambac First Quarter 2010 Results Scheduled to Be Released on May 18, 2010

Ambac First Quarter 2010 Results Scheduled to Be Released on May 18, 2010

NEW YORK--Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (Ambac) announced that it will release its first quarter 2010 results on May 18, 2010, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time. Management will not host a conference call to discuss the first quarter’s results. About Ambac Ambac Financial Group, Inc., headquartered in New York City, is a ... Continue reading

American Heart Association and Nintendo to Make Joint Announcement on May 17

American Heart Association and Nintendo to Make Joint Announcement on May 17

--Nintendo of America MEDIA ALERT: WHAT: Â Â Â Â Â The nonprofit American Heart Association is recognized as the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to building healthier lives, free of heart disease and stroke. Nintendo is a worldwide pioneer in interactive entertainment, known for revolutionizing the ... Continue reading

Audiovox Corporation Reports Fiscal 2010 Fourth Quarter and Year-end Results

Audiovox Corporation Reports Fiscal 2010 Fourth Quarter and Year-end Results

- Company reports earnings per share of $0.98 for FY10 compared to FY09 loss of $3.11. - FY10 gross margins increased by 280 basis points with significant reduction in overhead. - 4Q10 sales increased by 30% driven by new product introductions, programs and customers. HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., May 14 -- Audiovox Corporation , t ... Continue reading

Bostrom Takes Provisional Pole in SuperBike Qualifying in Sonoma

Bostrom Takes Provisional Pole in SuperBike Qualifying in Sonoma

Ben Bostrom photos attached Photos by Nate Jacobson (Bostrom Mug) and Clint Graves (Bostrom bike). Bostrom Takes Provisional Pole in SuperBike Qualifying in Sonoma SONOMA, Calif. (May 14, 2010) - Yamaha's Ben Bostrom captured the provisional pole on Friday during qualifying for the National Guard American SuperBike cla ... Continue reading

Chase Elliott dominates to join dad as Rockingham winner - full results to follow

Chase Elliott dominates to join dad as Rockingham winner - full results to follow

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Andy Cagle 910-995-2122 ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (May 14, 2010) – It took Bill Elliott nine attempts to find his way to victory lane at Rockingham Speedway. His son Chase didn’t take near as long, dominating the Sunoco National Tour race Friday afternoon at “The Rock” en route to a victor ... Continue reading

Clay Rogers Earnds 3rd Straight Pole; Second Consecutive At Rockingham Speedway

Clay Rogers Earnds 3rd Straight Pole; Second Consecutive At Rockingham Speedway

Clay Rogers Earns 3rd Straight Pole; Second Consecutive At Rockingham Speedway FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (May 14, 2010) – Clay Rogers and his USG Sheetrock team overcame several problems during Friday's final practice to earn their third straight pole this season in qualifying for this weekend's Car ... Continue reading

Daimler Plans to Discontinue Stock-Exchange Listing in New York

Daimler Plans to Discontinue Stock-Exchange Listing in New York

- Delisting and deregistration as a consequence of changed investor behavior and consistently low trading volumes - Bodo Uebber, CFO of Daimler AG: "Daimler continues to place great importance on having an international shareholder base. At the same time, this step enhances our overall efficiency." - Company to continu ... Continue reading

FORCE HOOD AIMS FOR 1ST No. 1 OF SEASON; PROV. LEADER IN ATL

FORCE HOOD AIMS FOR 1ST No. 1 OF SEASON; PROV. LEADER IN ATL

TEAM JFR QUALIFYING REPORT2010 NHRA Friday Qualifying Summary8th of 23 races in the NHRA Full Throttle Series 30th annual Summit Equipment NHRA Southern NationalsMay 14-16, 2010Atlanta DragwayCommerce, GA * * * * FORCE HOOD AIMS FOR 1ST No. 1 OF SEASON; PROV. LEADER IN ATLCOMMERCE, GA --- Ashley Force Hood was su ... Continue reading

Ford Volunteers Go Green With Environmental and Water Projects on Ford Accelerated Action Day

Ford Volunteers Go Green With Environmental and Water Projects on Ford Accelerated Action Day

DEARBORN, Mich., May 14 -- -- The Ford Volunteer Corps is focused on water conservation and the environment during a Ford Accelerated Action Day dedicated to creating a better world. -- Hundreds of Ford volunteers have formed MODEL Teams to plant gardens, create nature trails and revitalize landscapes at more than a do ... Continue reading

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Team Aruba Heads to MIR for MMPSA Mountain Motor Nationals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Team Aruba Heads to MIR for MMPSA Mountain Motor Nationals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Live Image Group, LLC Contact: Live Image Group (636) 447-0336 or media@liveimagegroup.com www.liveimagegroup.com Team Aruba Heads to MIR for MMPSA Mountain Motor Nationals UNION, SOUTH CAROLINA (May 14, 2010) - Often referred to as the 'home of Mountain Motor racers', this weekend Maryland Inter ... Continue reading

HSR Historic Racing Doubleheader at Road America

HSR Historic Racing Doubleheader at Road America

Historic Racing Doubleheader at Road America The Vintage GT race this weekend at historic Road America will feature the top cars and competitors from both the Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) and Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) series. More than 200 cars and drivers are expected to compete in a wide variety ... Continue reading

IBM and McMaster University Collaborate on "Smarter Transportation" Research

IBM and McMaster University Collaborate on "Smarter Transportation" Research

Embedding a "super" microprocessor from video games into cars will provide drivers with traffic management information HAMILTON, ON and MARKHAM, ON, May 14 -- McMaster and IBM have launched a research project to investigate how the automotive industry can connect a vehicle's multiple microprocessors, which currently wo ... Continue reading

Jeff Gordon Children's Hospital Partners with Victory Junction

Jeff Gordon Children's Hospital Partners with Victory Junction

[cid:image002.jpg@01CAF356.09BDC850] For immediate release May 14, 2010 Contact: Pam Goldberg Victory Junction Media Cell: 336 687 1451 Jeff Gordon Children's Hospital Partners with Victory Junction Randleman, N.C. - Patients at Jeff Gordon Children's Hospital in Charlotte will experience the fun and learning experienc ... Continue reading

NGK Partners With ExtremeWrench To Offer Rewards

NGK Partners With ExtremeWrench To Offer Rewards

NGK Spark Plugs now offers Independent Repair Shop Owners rewards via ExtremeWrench's rewards redemption portal. NGK Spark Plugs World Leader in Spark Plug and Oxygen Sensor Technology. Since 1936, NGK Spark Plugs has been the world leader in technology, innovation, and world-class quality in the design of spark plugs ... Continue reading

"Platinum 2010" - Platinum and Palladium Markets in Surplus Last Year, Potential for Higher Prices in 2010

"Platinum 2010" - Platinum and Palladium Markets in Surplus Last Year, Potential for Higher Prices in 2010

LONDON, May 14, 2010 -- PLATINUM WEAK INDUSTRIAL AND AUTO DEMAND PUT PLATINUM MARKET INTO SURPLUS IN 2009 The platinum market moved from a deficit of 6.8 tonnes in 2008 into a surplus of 8.8 tonnes in 2009, according to Johnson Matthey in "PLATINUM 2010", released today. Gross demand for platinum fell by 11.9 per cent ... Continue reading

Robin Hood Rally Kicks Off in Berlin NH May 22 & 23

Robin Hood Rally Kicks Off in Berlin NH May 22 & 23

--The Robin Hood Rally, a series of amateur races on closed public roads across the US, will kick off the 2010 series in Berlin, New Hampshire on May 22nd and 23rd. The band of 55 merry men and women will spend two days racing Porsches, Ferraris, Corvettes, Lotuses, STIs, racing cars and other exotic machinery and ... Continue reading

Rodenbeck grabs pole for UARA Late Model Race; Rogers to lead field to green in USAR Pro Cup Carolina 200 at Rockingham, looking for three in a row at the track UARA goes green at 11 a.m. with USAR to follow

Rodenbeck grabs pole for UARA Late Model Race; Rogers to lead field to green in USAR Pro Cup Carolina 200 at Rockingham, looking for three in a row at the track UARA goes green at 11 a.m. with USAR to follow

Rodenbeck grabs pole for UARA Late Model Race; Rogers to lead field to green in USAR Pro Cup Carolina 200 at Rockingham, looking for three in a row at the track UARA goes green at 11 a.m. with USAR to follow FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Andy Cagle 910-995-2122 ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (May 14, 2010) – After a long day of r ... Continue reading

SORL Auto Parts Reports 68.5% Increase in Revenue and 234.1% Increase in Net Income for the 2010 First Quarter

SORL Auto Parts Reports 68.5% Increase in Revenue and 234.1% Increase in Net Income for the 2010 First Quarter

ZHEJIANG, China, May 14 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- SORL Auto Parts, Inc. ("SORL" or "The Company"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of commercial vehicle air brake systems as well as related auto parts in China, announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010. First Quarter Financial H ... Continue reading

SouthPeak Announces Hulk Hogan Returns to Video Games in TNA iMPACT! Cross the Line for Nintendo DSâ„¢

SouthPeak Announces Hulk Hogan Returns to Video Games in TNA iMPACT! Cross the Line for Nintendo DSâ„¢

MIDLOTHIAN, Va.--SouthPeak Interactive Corporation (OTC BB: SOPK) today proudly announced that the Nintendo DS™ version of TNA iMPACT! Cross the Line will see the return to video games of the biggest name in professional wrestling, Hulk Hogan. That’s right, brother, Hulkamania is back and exclusively on Ni ... Continue reading

Speedemissions, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results

Speedemissions, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results

ATLANTA--Speedemissions, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SPMI - News), a leading vehicle emissions testing and safety inspections company with testing stores in Atlanta, Houston, St. Louis and Salt Lake City today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010. Financial and Operational Highlights ... Continue reading

Summit Racing Greg Anderson NHRA Friday Update: Sitting Seventh on Friday, Anderson Looks for Answers in Atlanta

Summit Racing Greg Anderson NHRA Friday Update: Sitting Seventh on Friday, Anderson Looks for Answers in Atlanta

Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704. 662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com , Sitting Seventh on Friday, Anderson Looks for Answers in Atlanta Event: Summit Racing Equipment Southern NHRA Nationals Location: Atlanta Dragway, Commerce, GA Day/Date: Friday, May 14, 2010 Qualifying for the Summit Racing Equipment Southern Nati ... Continue reading

Super Late Models to Return to SSP on Sunday, May 23

Super Late Models to Return to SSP on Sunday, May 23

Contact: Lillian Bell (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Super Late Models to Visit SSP on Sunday, May 23 for King of the Hill Series Round 2: Test & Tune on Wednesday, May 19 Newberrytown, PA (May 13, 2010) - Last season, Susquehanna Speedway Park owners provided a poll on their website to see what special events f ... Continue reading

USAR Release - Clay Rogers Earns 3rd Straight Pole; Second Consecutive At Rockingham Speedway

USAR Release - Clay Rogers Earns 3rd Straight Pole; Second Consecutive At Rockingham Speedway

Begin forwarded message: > From: <reatta89@windstream.net> > Date: May 14, 2010 9:02:57 PM EDT > To: reatta89@earthlink.net > Subject: Clay Rogers Earnds 3rd Straight Pole; Second Consecutive At Rockingham Speedway > > Clay Rogers Earns 3rd Straight Pole; > Second Consecutive At Rockingham Speedway > > FOR IMMEDIATE RE ... Continue reading

Worldwide sells 87% in Houston and introduces a huge incentive program for The Auburn Auction

Worldwide sells 87% in Houston and introduces a huge incentive program for The Auburn Auction

Attached, the summary of results from The Houston Classic Auction and the latest news on The Auburn Auction. Please let me know if you need any additional information or images. ... Continue reading

Zipcar Expands Global Car Sharing Network to Scotland

Zipcar Expands Global Car Sharing Network to Scotland

Edinburgh, and soon Glasgow, will have access to cost effective and convenient alternative to car ownership CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 14 -- Zipcar, Inc., the world's largest car sharing company, announced today it has expanded its global car sharing network to Scotland through Streetcar Limited, which it acquired last mont ... Continue reading

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