AUDIO from Medialink: GM's Nobel Prize for Cancer Research
--In the search for a cure for cancer, one major automaker leads the way in philanthropic efforts with its Cancer Research Awards. General Motors has given out nearly $54 million to help eradicate cancer. The annual awards recognize the accomplishments of scientists around the world for their cancer research. Listen to ... Continue reading
CASCAR - Mosport Intl Raceway Preview
CASCAR: Mosport Int'l Raceway Preview 'Clarington 200 presented by Canadian Shield Anti Crime Response Corporation' For more information contact CASCAR’s Toronto office at (416) 531-4714 For immediate release / June 15, 2006 CASCAR heads to Mosport for a Father’s Day weekend double-header TORONTO, ON – The CASCAR ... Continue reading
CRUZ PEDREGON / ADVANCE AUTO PARTS NITRO FUNNY CAR TEAM ENGLISHTOWN ADVANCE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 15, 2006 Media Contacts: Allison Holt, JRL Group, (847) 291-7080 x201, allison@jrlgroup.com Janie Vogel, JRL Group, (440) 915-7627, janievogel@yahoo.com CRUZ PEDREGON ADVANCE AUTO PARTS NITRO FUNNY CAR TEAM ENGLISHTOWN ADVANCE EVENT: NHRA SuperNationals TRACK NAME / LOCATION: Old Bridge Towns ... Continue reading
SAN RAMON, Calif.--June 15, 2006--Chevron Products Company, today announced its diesel engine oils, including Delo(R), Ursa(R) and RPM(R), have passed all American Petroleum Institute (API) and U.S. original equipment manufacturer (OEM) tests required to meet the new API CJ-4 diesel engine oil specification. The compan ... Continue reading
eAutoclaims, Inc. - 'EACC' - Reports Third Quarter 2006 Financial Results
OLDSMAR, Fla., June 15 -- eAutoclaims (BULLETIN BOARD: EACC) , a leading provider of managed collision repair services and insurance claims processing technology applications, today announced financial results for the third quarter and nine months ending April 30, 2006 for fiscal year 2006. Total revenue for the three- ... Continue reading
NHRA Tony Stephenson Pre Race: Stephenson Looks to Double Up in Englishtown
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Race Preview Tony Stephenson, Owner/Driver GM Performance Parts Competition Eliminator Pontiac GTO Event: NHRA Supernationals Location: Old Bridge Township Raceway Park Englishtown, NJ Dates: June 15 ... Continue reading
Operation Kidsafe Digital Photo and Fingerprint Event
Operation Kidsafe Digital photo and fingerprinting event. Just announced...... Operation Kidsafe is endorsed as the only child safety event for the Florida Automobile Dealers Association............. Read the letters from our sponsors and you will want to book your market today. Anchorage Market & Festival 741 East 13t ... Continue reading
Contact: Ken Hazlett, Global Performance Group, (704) 660-3467, ken@gperformance.com For Immediate Release KRAFT Foods to Sponsor Michel Jourdain Jr., ppc Racing in Two NASCAR Busch Series Races (MOORESVILLE, N.C.) June 15, 2006 - ppc Racing officials announced today KRAFT Foods will sponsor the No. 15 Ford Fusion driv ... Continue reading
Progressive Announces Election of Abby F. Kohnstamm to Board of Directors
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--June 15, 2006--The Board of Directors of The Progressive Corporation today elected Abby F. Kohnstamm, 52, to fill the current vacancy on the Company's Board for a term ending on the date of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in April 2007. Ms. Kohnstamm is the President and Founder of Abby F. Ko ... Continue reading
SCHUMACHER'S BENETTON MAY BE THE B.O.S.S.
SCHUMACHER'S BENETTON MAY BE THE B.O.S.S. Historic Cars Take Over at The Glen This Weekend Watkins Glen, NY (June 15, 2006) - Michael Schumacher's Benetton B194 F1 car will take on the twists and turns of The Glen and will highlight some of the various classes and makes on track this weekend. Now driven by Larry Conner ... Continue reading
TEN YEARS AND COUNTING FOR PANOZ AT LE MANS
News release and photos attached (credited to Regis Lefebure). Thanks, Ryan Smith Web editor/Media Relations Manager American Le Mans Series 1394 Broadway Ave. Braselton, GA 30517 E-mail: rsmith@americanlemans.com (706) 654-2983, Ext. ... Continue reading
TONY PEDREGON / Q POWER NITRO FUNNY CAR TEAM ENGLISHTOWN ADVANCE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 15, 2006 Media Contacts: Allison Holt, JRL Group, (847) 291-7080 x201, Allison@jrlgroup.com Janie Vogel, JRL Group, (440) 915-7627, janievogel@yahoo.com TONY PEDREGON - 2003 NHRA Funny Car Champion - Q POWER NITRO FUNNY CAR TEAM ENGLISHTOWN ADVANCE EVENT: NHRA SuperNationals TRACK NAME / LOCA ... Continue reading
Milwaukee Mile NASCAR Jeff Gordon test, Fan Initiative
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MILWAUKEE MILE A NEW ERA BEGINS Contact: Jim Tretow, Milwaukee Mile Media & Comm., <mailto:jtretow@milwaukeemile.com> jtretow@milwaukeemile.com, 414-453-5761 JEFF GORDON, NASCAR NEXTEL CUP TEAMS TESTING AT THE MILWAUKEE MILE Milwaukee Mile NASCAR Ticket Holders Admitted FREE June 27 & 28 MIILWAUKE ... Continue reading
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Shows Appreciation for Armed Forces with Free Admission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Ackford, 614-793-4620, rackford@midohio.com MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE SHOWS APPRECIATION FOR ARMED FORCES WITH FREE ADMISSION DUBLIN, Ohio (June 15, 2006) - Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is extending a special thank you to the men and women in the United States Armed Forces for thei ... Continue reading
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum Honors Two as 2005 Volunteers of the Year
AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG MUSEUM NEWS RELEASE & PHOTO - 6/15/2006 CONTACT: Gran Roberts, For Immediate Release Marketing Director June 2006 (260) 925-1444 ext. 30 Museum Honors Two as 2005 Volunteers of the Year AUBURN - Bob Cramer and Roger Ellert may seem like two very different people, but they do have one special thin ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Launch First Worldwide "Pirate" Treaure Hunt for a Buried SUV - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY
IRVINE, CA - June 15, 2006: As part of its promotion of Disney's upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Volvo will launch a treasure hunt for a buried Volvo XC90. From June 12 through July 11, treasure-seekers in the U.S., UK, Japan, Spain and Austria can visit Volvo dealerships to pick up a free treasure ... Continue reading
Predictions, Prognostications & Prophecies for America’s Automobile Industry in 2011
By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor Iâm no Nostradamus, donât own a crystal ball or tarot cards, but I do have a reasonably good Rolodex of respected automotive analysts at major financial institutions; ditto for auto researchers, consultants, journalists and marketers. These are men and women who ma ... Continue reading
ANSYS, Inc. Joins European @neurIST Project
Software to be used in improving understanding of cerebral aneurysms SOUTHPOINTE, Pa., June 15 -- ANSYS, Inc. , a global innovator of simulation software and technologies designed to optimize product development processes, today announced ANSYS Europe Ltd.'s participation in the @neurIST project, whose ultimate goal is ... Continue reading
Bandag, Incorporated Announces Pension Plan Changes and Employment Reduction Programs
Bandag, Inc. MUSCATINE, Iowa, June 15 -- Bandag, Incorporated today announced it has closed its pension plans to new hires in the U.S. and Canada, and will freeze the existing pension plans for salaried and hourly U.S. employees and for salaried Canadian employees, effective December 31, 2006. In addition, Bandag is of ... Continue reading
Bankruptcy Concerns for Auto Suppliers Continue to Increase, According to New AlixPartners Study
TROY, Michigan, June 14 -- - 38% of North American and 24% of Global Suppliers Face Possible Insolvency Yet Study Also Shows Auto Industry Remains a Great Place for Well-run Companies A senior executive of AlixPartners, the global corporate-advisory firm, today said that no less than 38 percent of all auto suppliers in ... Continue reading
Casino Revs Up with Hot Rod Legend
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. and Boyd Coddington to Build Classic Hot Rod BILOXI, Miss., June 15 -- Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. announced today that the company signed an agreement with legendary hot rod builder Boyd Coddington to create an original custom car from a 1940 Ford Woodie owned by the Isle. The Woodie build ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel Approves Increase in Authorized Capital and Elects David F. Merrion to Its Board
LONDON--June 15, 2006--Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. ("Clean Diesel" or "The Company") (EBB: CDTI & AIM: CDT/CDTS & XETRA: CDI), a developer of technological solutions to reduce harmful engine emissions, announces that at the Annual General Meeting held on Thursday, June 15, 2006 all the resolutions proposed were dul ... Continue reading
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--June 15, 2006--Charles Gassenheimer, Chairman of alternate energy company Ener1 Inc., (OTC/BB:ENEI), will address the Equities Magazine Investment Conference in New York on Friday, June 16. Some 300 investors, institutions and financial advisors are expected to gather at the Yale Club in New York ... Continue reading
DULLES, Va.--June 15, 2006--Everest Software, Inc., a leading provider of business management software for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced that Scott Koblenz has joined the company as director of channel sales. In his new role, Koblenz is responsible for developing and implementing strategies ... Continue reading
Gayle Clark Co-Owner of Motor City Sales & Services to Join Ask Patty
CarsMagazine.com launches Ask Patty with automotive advisory panel of automotive - industry expert women. Sarasota, FL (PRWEB) June 15, 2006 –- CarsMagazine.com announced today that Gayle Clark , President of Motor City Sales and Service, Detroit, MI, will join the automotive advisory panel of industry-expert women f ... Continue reading
ICOP Announces 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
LENEXA, Kan., June 15 -- ICOP Digital, Inc. (NYSE Arca: ICOP), a leading provider of digital in-car video systems for law enforcement, today announced that it will host its 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders beginning at 10:00 AM CT on August 10, 2006. The meeting will take place at the Doubletree Hotel Overland Park ... Continue reading
Oxlo Systems Data Protection and Privacy Policy Ensures Highest Level Security of Information
BROOMFIELD, Colo., June 15 -- Ensuring the highest level of security for its customers and partners, Oxlo Systems Inc. has completed a thorough audit of its data protection and privacy policy. Oxlo's policy and procedures address the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB) and include the protection of non-public personal informa ... Continue reading
RCR & TrinityOne Marketing Join Forces
WELCOME, N.C., June 15 -- Richard Childress Racing (RCR) has entered into a business relationship with TrinityOne Marketing to help with the strategic marketing plans for its championship-winning NASCAR operation. TrinityOne Marketing was started by Lou Imbriano, former vice president and chief marketing officer for th ... Continue reading
Speedemissions Adds New Director - John Bradley of Environmental Systems Products (ESP)
ATLANTA--June 15, 2006--Speedemissions, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SPMI), a leading vehicle emissions testing/safety inspections company with 35 testing stations in Atlanta, Houston and Salt Lake City, announced that John Bradley, Vice President of Sales for ESP has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Speedemiss ... Continue reading
TrakM8 Tops New ABI Research European Aftermarket Telematics Vendor Matrix Rankings
OYSTER BAY, N.Y--June 15, 2006--TrakM8 has been ranked at the top of the latest European Aftermarket Telematics Vendor Matrix released by ABI Research. CobraConnex and Tracker Network Ltd claimed the second and third spots in the company's most recent evaluation of European vendors. The Vendor Matrix is an analytical t ... Continue reading
Visiprise Customer Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Recognized as a 2006 Progressive Manufacturer
ATLANTA, June 15 -- Visiprise, Inc., a leader in integrated manufacturing operations solutions, today announced its customer Lockheed Martin was awarded the 2006 Progressive Manufacturing Award for its innovative, Visiprise-powered manufacturing processes used in the production of the joint strike fighter. The award, g ... Continue reading
Wavecom Acquires NexGen Software, S.A.; Acquisition Brings TCP/IP Capabilities In-House
ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France--June 15, 2006--Wavecom SA (PARIS:AVM) (ISIN:FR0000073066), a leader in pre-packaged wireless communications solutions for automotive, industrial (machine-to-machine) and mobile professional applications, today announced its acquisition of NexGen Software, S.A. a privately-held, France-based ... Continue reading
Wheels, Inc. Wins Stevie(R) Award for Best Overall Company In 2006 American Business Awards(SM)
DES PLAINES, Ill., June 15 -- Wheels, Inc., a leader in the multi-billion-dollar fleet-leasing industry, today announced the company has won a Stevie Award for Best Overall Company in The 2006 American Business Awards. The American Business Awards are the only national, all-encompassing business awards program honoring ... Continue reading
Annual Forecasts to 2010 for the World's Tire Market
DUBLIN, Ireland--June 15, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c38252) has announced the addition of Tires- Global Strategic Business Report to their offering. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Tires in Millions of Units. The major product segments analyzed are OEM Tires, a ... Continue reading
Goodyear Recognized by CIO Magazine as a CIO 100 Award Honoree
AKRON, Ohio, June 15 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's virtual design technology, which has facilitated the success of several award-winning new tires, has earned a 2006 CIO 100 award. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO) The annual award program sponsored by CIO magazine recognizes organiz ... Continue reading
SAN DIEGO--June 15, 2006--Aethlon Medical, Inc., (OTCBB:AEMD) a pioneer in developing therapeutic devices for infectious disease, disclosed today that its Chairman and CEO, James A. Joyce, will present at the Rodman & Renshaw 3rd Annual Security, Biodefense & Connectivity Conference on June 19th, 2006. The conference w ... Continue reading
RESTON, Va.--June 15, 2006--Proxicom, Inc., an affiliate of The Gores Group, today announced the opening of a new office in Bingham Farms, MI. The Company currently builds, and manages several OEM brand sites. For many years, Proxicom has provided services to key OEM and Captive Finance clients in the Detroit metropoli ... Continue reading
Red Bull Racing Monza 2 Day Test Round-Up 15 June
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Reynolds and Reynolds Shareholders Re-Elect Three Board Members at Annual Meeting
President and CEO Fin O'Neill says Reynolds has "opportunity for sustained, profitable growth" DAYTON, Ohio, June 15 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced that its shareholders re-elected Cleve Killingsworth; Finbarr O'Neill and Renato Zambonini to the Reynolds board of directors at the company's annual ... Continue reading
SmarTire Q3 Revenue Up 262% to $1.2M
Sales Increase as Customer Base Grows RICHMOND, British Columbia, June 15 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SMTR) announced today that revenue for the third quarter of fiscal year 2006 increased 262% to $1,195,136 from $330,406 in the third quarter of fiscal year 2005. The company said FQ3 sales represented a 4 ... Continue reading
For some reason some people said they did not receive these last night. Here they are again, although my e-mail program indicated they were sent. -------------------------- USAC REGIONAL MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 14, 2006 - South Bend, Indiana - South Bend Motor Speedway - "Ryan Newman Night" QUALIFICATIONS: ... Continue reading
The insurance fraud ; the criminal defrauder in Grand Blanc
City Council of Grand Blanc and President Scott Theede Grand Blanc Township Police 5371 South Saginaw Grand Blanc, Michigan 48439 810-424-2611 Email: Theede@twp.grand-blanc.mi.us Dear ladies and gentlemen, www.chris-come-home.com For the American an German public. Please look at my homepage: www.chris-come-home.com OR ... Continue reading
'Wingfoot Express' Rolls Again for Wingfoot Truck Tire Centers
AKRON, Ohio, June 15 -- A symbol of trucking's pioneer - the Wingfoot Express - is returning to the nation's highways. This time, it's rolling for namesake Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems as the nation's largest tire distributor and retreader branches out even farther with new commercial tire centers. (Logo: http://ww ... Continue reading
-- WHAT: The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety will release new scientifically valid research about the impact of Graduated Driver Licensing laws and parental involvement on 16- and 17-year-old drivers. The report will reveal for the first time the three factors that distinguish crash-free teens from crash-involved tee ... Continue reading
TRW Advanced Pre-Crash Radar and Seatbelt System Further Integrates Active and Passive Safety
PARIS, June 15 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , the global leader in active and passive safety systems, today unveiled an advanced pre-crash system combining its latest generation Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Active Control Retractor (ACR) seatbelt technologies to help prepare occupants before a crash occurs. (L ... Continue reading
PARIS, June 15 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. today highlighted further systems integration success, demonstrating the integration of TRW's Electrically Powered Steering (EPS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) systems to enable an enhanced level of vehicle control and assist drivers across a range of driving con ... Continue reading
Monza Test - End of Test Report
MONZA, ITALY 15 JUNE TEST REPORT The Honda Racing F1 Team concluded a three-day test in Monza, Italy, today in preparation for the back to back North American races which begin next weekend with the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. The United States Grand Prix follows just a week later in Indianapolis. Anthony Davidson ... Continue reading
Camara to Test Andretti Green IndyCar Friday at Nashville
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Damlier Chrysler Marketing Campaign Will Highlight German Engineering
Washington DC June 15, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group is preparing to launch a marketing campaign over the next two weeks that highlights the U.S. division's ties to Mercedes, reports The Wall Street Journal. In a series of commercials, Chrysler plans to mention the "German ... Continue reading
New Technology Can Prevent Drunken Driving
Conference Highlights Latest Innovations, But Reluctance by Courts to Use Them Remains the Biggest Roadblock ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., June 15 -- Anti-drunk driving technology could become a major factor in reducing the 13,000 deaths and half-million injuries caused by drunk driving crashes each year -- but only if courts sta ... Continue reading
Infinite Networks Starts Engine Testing
LAS VEGAS--June 15, 2006--CET, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Infinite Networks Corporation (Pink Sheets: INNX), announced today that the first engine test, as announced May 9, 2006, started testing as scheduled June 2, 2006. This announcement was made by John W. Bush, President of Infinite Networks Corporation. In ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago's June Fuel Report Shows Prices Remain High
AURORA, Ill., June 15 -- Statewide averages for the price of gasoline in Illinois and northern Indiana have decreased slightly since last month, but Chicagoland has seen a small price increase. AAA Chicago's most recent Fuel Gauge Report estimates that in Illinois regular unleaded gasoline has decreased 1 cent during t ... Continue reading
Ultramercial Advertising Model Brings Success to Honda
LOS ANGELES, June 15 -- When ad agency RPA wanted their client Honda to gain more leverage and more measurable success from its online advertising last fall, it turned to Ultramercial, the ad firm that pioneered the online commercial that viewers choose to watch as "payment" to access premium content. RPA launched this ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group's Toledo (Ohio) North Assembly Plant Launches Third Shift
* Third shift adds approximately 750 jobs in Third Quarter * Toledo benefits from $600 million investment AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 15 -- The Chrysler Group today announced that manufacturing operations at its Toledo (Ohio) North Assembly Plant will be expanded to include a third work shift beginning in Third Quarter 2 ... Continue reading
Honda May Decide on U.S. Plant Location Next Week
Washington DC June 15, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported Honda may decide next week at its board meeting where in the U.S. they will build a new $400 million auto assembly plant, reports The Columbus Dispatch. The automaker wants construction of the plant to start this year and operations to begin by 2008. Honda has ... Continue reading
U.S. Motor Vehicle Aftermarket Grows to $267 Billion
Please cut and paste the folowing URL link into your Web browser: http://www.magnetmail.net/actions/email_web_version.cfm?recipient_id=12 875346&message_id=194085&user_id=AutoAfterM NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release AAIA-26-06 For more information, contact: Rich White 301-654-6664, ext. 1030 E-mail: rich.white@afterma ... Continue reading
Goodyear Tires Selected for High-Powered Mustang
AKRON, Ohio, June 15 -- When the most highly sought, high- powered American sports cars need tires to match the performance level expected by both vehicle manufacturers and enthusiast drivers, the original equipment fitment often goes to Goodyear. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO) With the 200 ... Continue reading
Electronic Stability Control is Standard Safety Equipment on 70 Percent of Hyundai Vehicles, More Than Any Other Popular Brand FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 15 -- Hyundai continues to demonstrate its commitment to life-saving Electronic Stability Control (ESC) by making it standard on more of its sales volume than any ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Motorcyclists are Increasingly Shopping for Helmets Online
Arai Motorcycle Helmets Ranks Highest in Overall Customer Satisfaction for an Eighth Consecutive Year WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., June 15 -- Motorcycle helmet shoppers are increasingly turning to the Internet as a means for gathering information before making a purchase, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Mo ... Continue reading
ABI Research Sights the First Tipping-Point for Mobile TV: the $10 Chipset
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.--June 15, 2006--Several semiconductor companies claim they have designed $10 chipsets for receiving and displaying television on the mobile phone. This price point marks the first important milestone on a falling price trajectory identified by a new ABI Research study on mobile TV handsets and chipsets ... Continue reading
Detroit Diesel Corporation Achieves Milestone with Medium-Duty Engine
MBE 900 continues to grow in popularity in NAFTA market DETROIT, June 15 -- Detroit Diesel Corporation today announced that it has shipped its 100,000th MBE 900 medium-duty engine in the North American market. The MBE engine was delivered to the Freightliner Mount Holly, North Carolina, truck plant recently. Detroit Di ... Continue reading
Attention Motorcycle Lovers: Allied Special Products Announces 'Ride of Your Life' Sweepstakes
Winner to Receive a Big Dog Motorcycles(TM) K-9(TM) Custom Chopper and Dream Trip to Daytona Bike Week CHICAGO, June 15 -- Allied Special Products is giving bike lovers the opportunity of a lifetime with its "Ride of Your Life" Sweepstakes. From June 15th through December 31st, 2006, motorcycle owners ages 18 or older ... Continue reading
AIAG Guideline on Heat Treat Process Aims to Lower Automotive Recalls and Warranty Costs
DETROIT, June 15 -- The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) has developed a guideline to help companies lower recalls and warranty costs by ensuring the quality and reliability of automotive parts undergoing heat treatment. The automotive industry spent $13.5 to $14 billion in warranty claims in 2005, according to ... Continue reading
Centrex, Inc. Signs LOI to Form Business Development Partnership with MicroCars, Ltd.
SAN DIEGO--June 15, 2006--Centrex, Inc. (Pink Sheets:CTXI) today announced that it has signed a nonbinding letter of intent to create a partnership with MicroCars, Ltd., a Sri Lankan company, to open new markets for the assembly of automobiles, vans and trucks. Established in 1995, MicroCars, Ltd. is the only automobil ... Continue reading
AutoTrader.com Records Continued Month Over Month Growth
Site grows through marketing, partnerships ATLANTA, June 15 -- AutoTrader.com, the smarter place to buy and sell a car, saw consumer traffic numbers dramatically increase in March, hitting an all time high of more than 12 million visitors, up nearly 10 percent over the previous year's monthly traffic record. In additio ... Continue reading
Atlas Copco First Manufacturer to Offer 100% Certified Oil-Free Compressed Air
ANTWERP, Belgium, June 15 -- Atlas Copco's Oil-free Air division has announced that the company's Z series of oil-free rotary screw air compressors is the first in the world to be TÜV certified ISO 8573-1 CLASS 0. Risk of any contamination by oil is effectively eliminated during food and beverage processing, pharmaceu ... Continue reading
Spartan Chassis to Build New $14.5 Million Cab & Chassis Production Facility
Record Orders, Highlighted by Best-Ever Month in May for Fire Truck Chassis, Spur Expansion CHARLOTTE, Mich., June 15 -- Spartan Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. , will break ground in July 2006 on a new $14.5 million, 102,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Charlotte, Mich. The new plant will ... Continue reading
NHRA Kurt Johnson Pre Race: KJ Is Ready to Complete His Englishtown Resume
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Is Ready to Complete His Englishtown Resume ACDelco Cobalt crew looks for consecutive wins for first time since 2003 Sugar Hill, Ga., June 14, 2006 - In his 13 years of NHRA Pro Stock competition at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in En ... Continue reading
LEIPZIG, Deutschland, June 15 -- - Eine halbe Millionen Porsche Fahrzeuge haben bereits die Produktions-Stätten mit einer Füllung Mobil 1 Öl verlassen Das weltweit hervorragende Brennstoff- und Petrochemie-Unternehmen ExxonMobil und einer der renommiertesten Fahrzeughersteller, Porsche AG, feiern in diesem Monat ihr ... Continue reading
LEIPZIG, Germany, June 15 -- - Half a Million Porsche Vehicles Have Now Left the Production Line Filled With Mobil 1 The world's premier petroleum and petrochemical company, ExxonMobil, and one of the most prestigious car manufacturers, Porsche AG, celebrate 10 years of strategic partnership this month. 500,000 Porsche ... Continue reading
Ford Calls For Active Partnership With Government
Challenges oil companies and government to increase retail distribution infrastructure for ethanol. Urges Congress to make research and development tax credit permanent. Calls for an even playing field in foreign markets by ending non-tariff trade barriers and currency distortion. Ford's Way Forward turnaround plan on ... Continue reading
RC2 Corporation Launches JL FULL THROTTLE Collectible Trend Vehicles
OAK BROOK, Ill., June 15 -- RC2 Corporation today announced that it will be launching its JL Full Throttle(TM) product line this fall. This distinctive new premium vehicle collection represents a departure in size and styling from traditional classic replicas, capitalizing on the new trends in the automotive world, and ... Continue reading
Quantum Delivers Hydrogen Hybrid Vehicles to Santa Monica
IRVINE, Calif., June 15 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., today announced the delivery of five hydrogen-fueled Toyota Prius hybrid vehicles to the City of Santa Monica, California. This is part of the South Coast Air Quality Management District's (AQMD) program to develop and demonstrate 30 hydrogen ... Continue reading
Ferrari Touches Down In Venice: 12th World Store
VENICE, Italy - June 15, 2006; Tuesday 13 June at nine and a boat bearing the Venetian symbol in homage to the city, will leave from Tronchetto dock with a Ferrari F2002 on board. The Formula 1 single-seater will make a sunset appearance in front of Palazzo Ducale in Piazza San Marco after a journey that will take it a ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. AGM Business Update
STAMFORD, Conn.--June 15, 2006--Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. ("Clean Diesel" or "the Company") (EBB:CDTI & AIM:CDT/CDTS & XETRA: CDI), a developer of technological solutions to reduce harmful engine emissions, will present today at its Annual General Meeting in London an update on its business progress in both its I ... Continue reading
Peugeot 907 V12 To Thrill At Goodwood Festival Of Speed
Stunning Peugeot 907 GT supercar concept to feature in the Goodwood Festival of Speed Supercar Run 6.0 litre, V12 engine produces 500 bhp Carbon fibre construction The Peugeot 907 â a V12 GT coupé concept â is making its UK debut at the prestigious Goodwood Festival of Speed over the first weekend in July. ... Continue reading
Ford to Invest Billions in Mexico Says Report
DETROIT June 14, 2006; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co., which is slashing jobs and closing plants in the United States as it seeks to return its North American operations to profitability, is preparing to invest up to $9.2 billion in Mexico to leverage its low operating costs there, a Michigan newspaper reported o ... Continue reading
Japanese Auto Manufacturers Selling Off More Used Cars at Auction
Tokyo June 15, 2006; The Asahi Simbun newspaper reported that at a time when domestic sales of new cars are sluggish, major automakers are stepping up efforts to sell off the used vehicles traded in at their dealerships. Many used cars are sold at at one of about 130 auction sites nationwide(Japan). In 2005, the total ... Continue reading
USAC KENYON MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 14, 2006 - South Bend, Indiana - South Bend Motor Speedway - "Ryan Newman Night" FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Dakoda Armstrong (#17 Armstrong), 2. Kyle Hamilton (#33 Hamilton), 3. Thomas Hennigan (#41 Hennigan), 4. Jeff Wimmenauer (#15 Wimmenauer), 5. ... Continue reading
BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED TO ENTER KOREA
Singapore, 15th June 2006.... Luxury British car manufacturer Bentley Motors Limited is delighted to announce that it will enter the Korean market with Charmzone Co., Ltd being appointed as the company's official representative. With increasing global awareness of the Bentley brand, expansion into Korea is the logical ... Continue reading
Bankruptcy Concerns for Auto Suppliers Continue to Increase, According to New AlixPartners Study
38% of North American and 24% of Global Suppliers Face Possible Insolvency Yet Study Also Shows Auto Industry Remains a Great Place for Well-run Companies TROY, Mich., June 14 -- A senior executive of AlixPartners, the global corporate-advisory firm, today said that no less than 38 percent of all auto suppliers in Nort ... Continue reading
BAR HARBOR, Maine--June 14, 2006--Soyatech announced today that it will host "Soya Summit 2006: Food and Energy for the 21st Century", a landmark event that brings together, for the first time, leaders from the food and energy industries to explore key issues and opportunities emerging in the changing global marketplac ... Continue reading
DADS TO BE HONORED DURING SATURDAY'S RACING ACTIVITIES AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kevin OâBrien (626) 358-1100 DADS TO BE HONORED DURING SATURDAY NIGHTâS RACING ACTIVITIES AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY IRWINDALE, Calif. (June 14, 2006) â Irwindale Speedway will honor Dads in attendance during this Saturday nightâs (June 17) Advantage Ford Fathers Day Night ... Continue reading
Bill Lee's Professional Automotive Joins Motorcraft on The Wood Brothers Car
DEARBORN, Mich., June 14 -- Ford Customer Service Division has put Bill Lee's Professional Automotive on the rear quarter panel of the #21 Motorcraft(R) Fusion for this weekend's 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway. As part of Ford's national "When It Fits, You Win" Sweepstakes, William "Butch" Gardne ... Continue reading
Bubba Tanner Classic Set for 06/17/2006 at LVS
June 13, 2006 BUBBA TANNER CLASSIC SET FOR SATURDAY AT LEBANON VALLEY DMC Racing Products to present 23-lap, $500 to win Pro Stock Special ADAMS, MA - Bubba Tanner was one of the great Pro Stock competitors at the Lebanon Valley Speedway. His fiery personality and hard driving style made him a fan favorite any time the ... Continue reading
Mo-Pod.com Showcases Video Podcasts of the Mopar Nation
CENTER LINE, Mich., June 14 -- Mopar enthusiasts now have a chance to show the world what fuels their passion with the launch of http://www.mo-pod.com/ , a new Web site and Podcast dedicated to playing videos of the Mopar faithful. The new Web site empowers Mopar enthusiasts to showcase their lifestyle, passion and int ... Continue reading
Top Fuel points leader Troxel focused on keeping her dream season alive
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 11 of 23 K&N Filters SuperNationals Old Bridge Township Raceway Englishtown, N.J. Race Date: June 16-18, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; 203-243-2438 cell; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL FOCUSED ON KEEPING HER DREAM SEASON ... Continue reading
USAC MIDWEST PAVEMENT/INDIANA FORD FOCUS MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 14, 2006 - South Bend, Indiana - South Bend Motor Speedway - "Ryan Newman Night" FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Alison MacLeod (#4 East), 2. Tate Martz (#1 Steele), 3. Josh Clemons (#71 Clemons), 4. James Robertson (#42 Robertson), 5. ... Continue reading
Rocketsports Racing Pre-Race Report - Portland
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt ▪ cell: (517) 927-8472 ▪ e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com THE MORE THE MERRIER; ROCKETSPORTS RACING BACK TO TWO CARS IN PORTLAND EAST LANSING, Michigan (June 14, 2006) â Tonis Kasemets will join Rocketsports Racing and its driver Nicky Pastorelli in P ... Continue reading
TUNER CARS TO TURN UP THE VOLUME AT MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE
<http://www.midohio.com> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Ackford, (614) 793-4620, rackford@midohio.com TUNER CARS TO TURN UP THE VOLUME AT MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE DUBLIN, Ohio (June 7, 2006) - The downtown auto scene, highlighted by sport compact cars and bumping stereo systems, makes its way off of the city ... Continue reading
DALLAS--June 14, 2006--lanelogic processed more than 13.6 million dollars in bid requests from dealers in Texas and Oklahoma over the Memorial Day weekend. The demand for lanelogic services grows as dealers realize the greater ability to trade for more vehicles using lanelogic bids. lanelogic can remove inventory risk ... Continue reading
Krohn Racing with White Lightning takes GT2 provisional pole
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Bob Madore Elected Director of UAW Region 9A
LAS VEGAS, June 14 -- Robert "Bob" Madore, a machinist and longtime union and community activist, was elected today as Director of UAW Region 9A during the UAW's Constitutional Convention in Las Vegas. Known for his commitment to union organizing, innovative bargaining strategies and political action, Madore has been a ... Continue reading
PRESS RELEASE - QuickSilver's Range Rover SuperCharged 2006 'Sports' exhaust system
QuickSilver Exhaust Systems 7 Towergate Business Centre Coopers Place Wormley Surrey GU8 5SZ United Kingdom Press Release Date: 14th June 2006 QuickSilverâs Range Rover SuperCharged âSportsâ exhaust system QuickSilver has designed two stainless steel exhaust systems for the 2006 model Range Rover SuperCh ... Continue reading
NHRA NEWS: O'REILLY AUTO PARTS ACQUIRES NAMING RIGHTS TO HISTORIC INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Anthony Vestal, NHRA, (626) 250-2425 Scott R. Smith, O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, (317) 387-7343 O'REILLY AUTO PARTS ACQUIRES NAMING RIGHTS TO HISTORIC INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK INDIANAPOLIS (June 14, 2006) - In a landmark announcement, historic Indianapolis Raceway Park has be ... Continue reading
Petersen/ White Lightning Takes Provisional LM GT2 Pole for Le Mans 24 Bergmeister Runs Through Le Mans Rain to Set Quickest Time in Class LE MANS, France, June 14, 2006 â For the third time in the last four years, Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing has taken the provisional pole position in the LM GT2 c ... Continue reading
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