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Tuesday, January 17, 2006

FTC Supports Independent Enforcement Program for Aftermarket-Car Company Disputes

FTC Supports Independent Enforcement Program for Aftermarket-Car Company Disputes

BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 17 -- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reiterated its support of a third-party enforcement program that would resolve disputes between aftermarket companies and the car manufacturers in a letter sent to Representatives Joe Barton (R-Texas), chief sponsor of the "Right to Repair Act" and Cliff Stea ... Continue reading

AAA to Release Analysis Showing Majority of People Killed in Teen Driver Crashes Are Passengers, Other Drivers; AAA To Focus Advocacy Efforts on Strengthening Teen Driver Laws

AAA to Release Analysis Showing Majority of People Killed in Teen Driver Crashes Are Passengers, Other Drivers; AAA To Focus Advocacy Efforts on Strengthening Teen Driver Laws

-- WHAT: AAA will release new national and state-by-state information on the effects teen driver crashes have on other road users. In the first analysis of its kind, the report investigates the number of other persons, besides teen drivers, who have died in crashes involving novice teen drivers. The AAA Foundation for ... Continue reading

A Press Release-New Silver Conductive Epoxy Film and Preforms Now Available

A Press Release-New Silver Conductive Epoxy Film and Preforms Now Available

Dear -Editor Auto Channel Dear Sir/Madam I have attached a press release for your evaluation. I hope this release meets your editorial standards and will be published in your professional editorial section. Should amendments be required please contact me. Thanking you in advance. ... Continue reading

BJ's Gas to Give Atlanta-Area Drivers a Break at the Pumps with 99 Cent Gas Event; As Gasoline Prices Increase, BJ's Lowers Prices Today to Save Drivers Money

BJ's Gas to Give Atlanta-Area Drivers a Break at the Pumps with 99 Cent Gas Event; As Gasoline Prices Increase, BJ's Lowers Prices Today to Save Drivers Money

--BJ's Wholesale Club WHAT: Select BJ's Gas stations are partnering with Clorox to host low-cost gasoline events today. Motorists can fill up their automobiles with regular-unleaded gas for only 99 cents per gallon during this Discount Gas Day. WHEN: Tuesday, January 17th 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. WHERE: BJ's Gas stations ... Continue reading

Cadwalader, Houlihan and Debtwire Launch European Distressed Debt Market Outlook; Investors Look To Auto/Parts & Retail Sectors To Provide Investment Opportunities In 2006

Cadwalader, Houlihan and Debtwire Launch European Distressed Debt Market Outlook; Investors Look To Auto/Parts & Retail Sectors To Provide Investment Opportunities In 2006

LONDON--Jan. 17, 2006-- Bank Debt, Mezzanine & High Yield Favoured Debt Products Launched today by Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin (Europe) Ltd and Debtwire, the European Distressed Debt Market Outlook 2006 provides, for the second year running, a comprehensive survey of the opinions an ... Continue reading

Global Entertainment Corp. Reports Net Income Increased 115.8% for Six Months and 88.0% for Second Quarter Fiscal 2006

Global Entertainment Corp. Reports Net Income Increased 115.8% for Six Months and 88.0% for Second Quarter Fiscal 2006

PHOENIX--Jan. 17, 2006-- Diluted EPS for the Six Months Increased 200.0% and 66.7% for the Second Quarter Fiscal 2006 Global Entertainment Corp. (OTCBB: GECO), a company engaged in sports management, arena and related real estate development, facility and venue management and marketing, venue ticketing and brand licens ... Continue reading

Old Dominion Freight Line Signs Definitive Agreement to Purchase UW Freight Line; Gains Initial Operations in Two New States and Expands Full-State Coverage to Four Additional States

Old Dominion Freight Line Signs Definitive Agreement to Purchase UW Freight Line; Gains Initial Operations in Two New States and Expands Full-State Coverage to Four Additional States

THOMASVILLE, N.C.--Jan. 17, 2006---Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase assets of UW Freight Line, a less-than truckload carrier headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. UW Freight, which produced revenues of approximately $23 million for its fiscal year en ... Continue reading

Trimble and McNeilus Expand Alliance for Ready Mix

Trimble and McNeilus Expand Alliance for Ready Mix

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 17 -- Trimble and McNeilus Companies, Inc. announced today that they have expanded their alliance to offer Trimble Mobile Solution's auto-status fleet management solution on McNeilus' ready mix concrete trucks. McNeilus and Trimble have worked together since early 2002, when McNeilus became the industry ... Continue reading

UK's Website of the Year 2005: Neverstandstill.com Best Website, Zylom.co.uk Most Popular

UK's Website of the Year 2005: Neverstandstill.com Best Website, Zylom.co.uk Most Popular

ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands, January 17 -- The 2005 winners of the Website of the Year election - UK's most important annual people's choice award - have been elected. The title 'Best Website of the Year' and 'Most Popular Website of the Year' is granted to owners of sites on a yearly basis. This year 'The Website of th ... Continue reading

Visit Some of the Country's Strangest Byways in TheCarConnection's Wild, Weird and Wacky Street Names Contest

Visit Some of the Country's Strangest Byways in TheCarConnection's Wild, Weird and Wacky Street Names Contest

Also, exclusive coverage of the L.A. and Detroit auto shows, spy shots and more DETROIT, Jan. 17 -- If travelers want to get to Tennessee's Constipation Ridge, they'll need to take a drive up Farfrompoopen Lane. Don't be surprised by what is seen in the mists along New Jersey's Shades of Death Road. Tired of telling st ... Continue reading

Acme Auto Leasing Selects Driveitaway's Program for Government Fleet Remarketing

Acme Auto Leasing Selects Driveitaway's Program for Government Fleet Remarketing

Government Fleet Vehicles Are Very Well-Maintained and Are Subject to Rigorous Usage Restrictions While in Service, Making Them Particularly Attractive to Used Car Buyers CHICAGO, Jan. 17 -- Driveitaway Inc., the pioneer in upstream remarketing programs for commercial fleet vehicles, announced today that Acme Auto Leas ... Continue reading

Advance Auto Parts Launches New Online Consumer Education Section; Vehicle Maintenance, Gas Saving Tips Available in Print And Video

Advance Auto Parts Launches New Online Consumer Education Section; Vehicle Maintenance, Gas Saving Tips Available in Print And Video

ROANOKE, Va.--Jan. 17, 2006--Advance Auto Parts , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories and maintenance items, is distinguishing its online consumer education initiative under a newly branded consumer education section of its website - "Advance Know-How." The new section educates ve ... Continue reading

Amica Mutual Offers Enhanced Discounts on 2006 Massachusetts Auto Rates

Amica Mutual Offers Enhanced Discounts on 2006 Massachusetts Auto Rates

LINCOLN, R.I.--Jan. 17, 2006--Amica Mutual Insurance Company announced today that it has filed with the Massachusetts Division of Insurance to deviate downward from state-set rates, asking to offer a 15 percent multi-car credit for vehicles assigned a driver qualifying for the new Excellent Driver Discount Plus classif ... Continue reading

An Analysis of the Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing Industry in the US

An Analysis of the Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing Industry in the US

DUBLIN, Ireland--Jan. 17, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c30893) has announced the addition of Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing in the US to their offering. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) manufacturing motor vehicle bodies and cabs or ( ... Continue reading

ANSYS, Inc. and Matereality, L.L.C. Announce Interoperability

ANSYS, Inc. and Matereality, L.L.C. Announce Interoperability

Collaboration Exports Material Data from Matereality(R) into ANSYS(R) Workbench(TM) SOUTHPOINTE, Pa., Jan. 17 -- ANSYS, Inc. , a global innovator of simulation software and technologies designed to optimize product development processes, today announced a collaboration with Matereality, L.L.C. that has produced an inte ... Continue reading

Arctic Cat to Webcast Fiscal 2006 Third-Quarter Conference Call on January 24

Arctic Cat to Webcast Fiscal 2006 Third-Quarter Conference Call on January 24

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.--Jan. 17, 2006--Arctic Cat Inc. announced today that it will host a live Webcast of its fiscal 2006 third-quarter conference call on Tuesday, January 24, at 10:30 a.m. CT (11:30 a.m. ET), following the release of its earnings before the stock market opens that day. Christopher Twomey, chairman ... Continue reading

AssuranceAmerica Corporation Announces Acquisition

AssuranceAmerica Corporation Announces Acquisition

ATLANTA--Jan. 17, 2006--Atlanta based AssuranceAmerica Corporation (OCT BB: ASAM.OB) today announced it has acquired the assets of Tampa No-Fault Insurance Agency, Inc. ("TFN"), a retail insurance agency in Tampa, Florida, producing over $3.0 million annual premium volume with emphasis on sales of non-standard auto ins ... Continue reading

AutoTrader.Com Kicks Off NCAA Basketball Sponsorship With New TV Spot

AutoTrader.Com Kicks Off NCAA Basketball Sponsorship With New TV Spot

"Quest" focuses on finding the perfect car on the site ATLANTA, Jan. 17 -- AutoTrader.com, the ultimate automotive marketplace, kicks off its sixth annual NCAA sponsorship on CBS with a new commercial spot. "Quest" will air during the January 15th Michigan State versus Ohio State game. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi ... Continue reading

Capvidia Finds Spatial InterOp Translates to Success; InterOp Translators Provide Capvidia with Native CATIA Libraries

Capvidia Finds Spatial InterOp Translates to Success; InterOp Translators Provide Capvidia with Native CATIA Libraries

WESTMINSTER, Colo. & LUEVEN, Belgium--Jan. 17, 2006--Spatial Corp., a Dassault Systemes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) company and market-leading provider of 3D components, and Capvidia, an engineering software developer, today announced the availability of interoperability solutions built by Capvidia and based on In ... Continue reading

Chase's Custom Finance Joins Manheim's Retail Auto Financing Program for Independent Dealers

Chase's Custom Finance Joins Manheim's Retail Auto Financing Program for Independent Dealers

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 17 -- Chase Auto Finance's Custom Finance business has joined the growing list of lenders available on Remarketing Solutions' Dealer Auto Funding Solutions (DAFS) platform that connects independent automobile dealers with major retail financing lenders. DAFS is a Web-based decision and risk analy ... Continue reading

CSK Auto Selects Datavantage Xstore Java POS

CSK Auto Selects Datavantage Xstore Java POS

CLEVELAND, Jan. 17 -- Datavantage, a subsidiary of MICROS Systems, Inc. , and CSK Auto Corp. , parent company of CSK Auto Inc., one of the largest automotive parts and accessories retailers in the United States, announced today an agreement to deploy Datavantage's Xstore(TM) Java-based Point-of-Sale system. CSK Auto In ... Continue reading

Freescale Broadens RF Power Transistor Options for WiMAX Base Stations; Wireless Infrastructure Industry's First LDMOS Transistors Designed to Meet Stringent WiMAX Demands Up To 3.8 GHz

Freescale Broadens RF Power Transistor Options for WiMAX Base Stations; Wireless Infrastructure Industry's First LDMOS Transistors Designed to Meet Stringent WiMAX Demands Up To 3.8 GHz

SAN DIEGO--Jan. 17, 2006--With its seventh-generation high-voltage (HV7) RF LDMOS technology, Freescale Semiconductor has achieved the RF power amplifier performance required for use in WiMAX base stations operating in the 3.5 GHz band. Freescale's achievement marks the first time RF Laterally Diffused Metal Oxide Semi ... Continue reading

Fujitsu Drives Canadian Tire Rollout to Completion; Reduced Maintenance Costs by 50 Percent and Lane Counts by 10 Percent

Fujitsu Drives Canadian Tire Rollout to Completion; Reduced Maintenance Costs by 50 Percent and Lane Counts by 10 Percent

NEW YORK--Jan. 17, 2006--Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc., Canadian Tire Retail and the Canadian Tire Dealers' Association have completed a 459-store, chain-wide retail technology rollout that included Fujitsu's TeamPoS 2000 M point-of-sale (POS) hardware, PRIMERGY TX150 back-office servers and a host of managed serv ... Continue reading

Gill Industries Signs Letter of Intent to Purchase Plant in Mexico from Johnson Controls

Gill Industries Signs Letter of Intent to Purchase Plant in Mexico from Johnson Controls

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 17 -- Gill Industries Inc. has signed a letter of intent to purchase a plant near Mexico City from Johnson Controls Inc. that will significantly increase its presence as an international supplier of precision assemblies and stamped metal products for the automotive, office furniture and utilit ... Continue reading

Global Entertainment Corp. Expects Its Common Stock to Commence Trading on American Stock Exchange(R) Monday, Jan. 23, 2006

Global Entertainment Corp. Expects Its Common Stock to Commence Trading on American Stock Exchange(R) Monday, Jan. 23, 2006

PHOENIX--Jan. 17, 2006--Global Entertainment Corp. (OTCBB: GECO), a company engaged in sports management, arena and related real estate development, facility and venue management, and marketing, venue ticketing and brand licensing, announced today that its common stock listing application has been approved by the Ameri ... Continue reading

GoEngineer Acquires GEI Technology: North America's Largest Reseller of SolidWorks Software Solutions Boosts Customer Count by 50%, Adds 5 Training Facilities

GoEngineer Acquires GEI Technology: North America's Largest Reseller of SolidWorks Software Solutions Boosts Customer Count by 50%, Adds 5 Training Facilities

PRESS RELEASE ATTN: Editors And Writers --------------------------------------------------------------- GoEngineer Acquires GEI Technology North America's Largest Reseller of SolidWorks Software Solutions Boosts Customer Count by 50%, Adds 5 Training Facilities For Immediate Release SALT LAKE CITY/EWORLDWIRE/Jan. 17, 2 ... Continue reading

Halco Announces Agreement Regarding Bauxite Rights and Supply in Guinea; Parties Include CBG, Government of Guinea and Global Alumina

Halco Announces Agreement Regarding Bauxite Rights and Supply in Guinea; Parties Include CBG, Government of Guinea and Global Alumina

NEW YORK--Jan. 17, 2006--Halco (Mining) Inc. ("Halco") today announced that a definitive three-party agreement ("Agreement") has been reached between the Government of the Republic of Guinea, Global Alumina and Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinee (CBG), regarding bauxite rights and supply in accordance with the Basic Agre ... Continue reading

Insurance Auto Auctions Announces Significant Enhancements to I-bid LIVE Product; Company's International Bidding Activity Continues to Grow

Insurance Auto Auctions Announces Significant Enhancements to I-bid LIVE Product; Company's International Bidding Activity Continues to Grow

WESTCHESTER, Ill.--Jan. 17, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leading provider of automotive salvage and claims processing services in the United States, today announced the introduction of several significant enhancements to its I-bid LIVE(sm) product - the company's Internet-based tool that allows buyers to join ... Continue reading

Lazydays Partners Foundation Makes First Grant to Hillsborough Education Foundation; Half-Million Dollar Impact

Lazydays Partners Foundation Makes First Grant to Hillsborough Education Foundation; Half-Million Dollar Impact

SEFFNER, Fla.--Jan. 17, 2006--Lazydays RV SuperCenter (Lazydays) confirmed today the formation of a new charitable organization, Lazydays Partners Foundation (Foundation). The Foundation's fund is comprised of contributions made by Lazydays employees through payroll deduction as well as generous gifts from customers an ... Continue reading

Lear's Fourth-Quarter Earnings Conference Call Details

Lear's Fourth-Quarter Earnings Conference Call Details

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 17 -- Lear Corporation will hold a conference call to review the company's fourth-quarter 2005 financial results and related matters on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. EST. To participate in the conference call: * Domestic calls 1-800-789-4751 * International calls 1-706-679-3323 The au ... Continue reading

Leica Geosystems Press Release - January 17, 2006 - Leica Geosystems Metrology Division Integrates into Hexagon Metrology

Leica Geosystems Press Release - January 17, 2006 - Leica Geosystems Metrology Division Integrates into Hexagon Metrology

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/press/lgs_1075.htm?id=1164 Leica Geosystems Metrology Division Integrates into Hexagon Metrology Unterentfelden, Switzerland - Janua ... Continue reading

MatrixOne's PLM Platform Helps Drive New Program Management for 3M Automotive; Automobile Supplier Uses MatrixOne PLM System to Manage Customer Requirements and Shorten Time to Market for Automotive Projects

MatrixOne's PLM Platform Helps Drive New Program Management for 3M Automotive; Automobile Supplier Uses MatrixOne PLM System to Manage Customer Requirements and Shorten Time to Market for Automotive Projects

WESTFORD, Mass.--Jan. 17, 2006--MatrixOne, Inc. , a leading provider of collaborative Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions for the value chain(TM), today announced that the European Automotive Division of the 3M Group has deployed the MatrixOne PLM platform to optimize its new program management (NPM) process, ... Continue reading

MSC.Software and Triple Eight Race Engineering Extend Winning Partnership

MSC.Software and Triple Eight Race Engineering Extend Winning Partnership

Integrated Multi-Body Simulation Technology From MSC.Software Continues to Provide 5-Times BTCC Winners Triple Eight Race Engineering With On-Track Competitive Advantage SANTA ANA, Calif., Jan. 17 -- MSC.Software Corp. , the leading global provider of Virtual Product Development (VPD) solutions, including simulation so ... Continue reading

Navistar International Corporation to Delay Filing Form 10-K

Navistar International Corporation to Delay Filing Form 10-K

WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Jan. 17, 2006--Navistar International Corporation , the nation's largest combined commercial truck and mid-range diesel engine producer, announced today that it will not file its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2005, by its January 17 filing deadline because it is still in discussions ... Continue reading

NEC Compound Semiconductor Devices Ltd. and Ansoft Deliver New Device Library; Library Includes Transistor Models for Nexxim and S-parameter Models and Device Footprints for Nexxim and Ansoft Designer

NEC Compound Semiconductor Devices Ltd. and Ansoft Deliver New Device Library; Library Includes Transistor Models for Nexxim and S-parameter Models and Device Footprints for Nexxim and Ansoft Designer

SHIN-YOKOHAMA, Japan--Jan. 17, 2006--Ansoft Corporation today announced the release of a new device library based on NEC Compound Semiconductor Devices Ltd.'s high-performance transistor technologies. The combination of NEC's device technology and Ansoft's advanced simulation technologies enables a new generation of ad ... Continue reading

News Advisory: EPA Commemorates 35th Anniversary

News Advisory: EPA Commemorates 35th Anniversary

**News Advisory** For Immediate Release: Tuesday, January 17, 2006* EPA Commemorates 35th Anniversary *Contact: Eryn Witcher, 202-564-4355 / witcher.eryn@epa.gov* *(Washington, D.C. - Jan. 17, 2006) The Environmental Protection Agency is commemorating its 35th anniversary with a roundtable discussion featuring Administ ... Continue reading

Noble International Announces Three-for-Two Stock Split

Noble International Announces Three-for-Two Stock Split

WARREN, Mich., Jan. 17 -- Noble International, Ltd. ("Noble" or the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors has declared a three-for-two stock split on its common stock. Shareholders will receive one additional share for every two shares of Noble common stock held. The stock split will be paid February 3, 2006 ... Continue reading

North Hills Auto Dealer Elected as 2006 CMCDA Chairman

North Hills Auto Dealer Elected as 2006 CMCDA Chairman

Four New Board Directors Installed SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 17 -- The California Motor Car Dealers Association (CMCDA) announced that Bert Boeckmann is the 2006 Chairman of CMCDA. Boeckmann is president of Galpin Ford in North Hills. In addition, CMCDA installed four new Directors at the recent Board of Directors meeti ... Continue reading

PPG Breaks Ground on Taiwanese Coatings Application Plant for Fasteners, Small Parts

PPG Breaks Ground on Taiwanese Coatings Application Plant for Fasteners, Small Parts

PITTSBURGH--Jan. 17, 2006--PPG Industries has begun construction of a facility in Taiwan that will apply the company's electrocoat and dip-spin coatings to fasteners and small parts. The PPG-owned facility will operate under the name Alltech Engineered Finishes. Expected to open in the second quarter of 2006, the plant ... Continue reading

Research and Markets : A Look at the Current Activities and Future Strategies of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation

Research and Markets : A Look at the Current Activities and Future Strategies of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation

DUBLIN, Ireland--Jan. 17, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c30796) has announced the addition of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Vehicle Manufacturer Strategic Insight to their offering. Vehicle Manufacturer Strategic Insights are individual, in-depth, constantly updated manufacturer ... Continue reading

Reynolds and Reynolds To Host Analyst Meeting January 18 in San Francisco

Reynolds and Reynolds To Host Analyst Meeting January 18 in San Francisco

Live Webcast at 12:00 p.m. PT. Meeting and replay available at www.reyrey.com DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 17 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company will host an analyst meeting for prospective and current investors and financial analysts, Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at 12:00 p.m. PT at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in San Francisco ... Continue reading

Riviera Tool Reports First Quarter Results

Riviera Tool Reports First Quarter Results

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 17 -- Riviera Tool Co. (AMEX:RTC) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended November 30, 2005. The Grand Rapids, Mich. designer and manufacturer of stamping die systems reported net sales of $6.1 million for the first quarter of 2006, compared with net sales of $4.6 million ... Continue reading

Spectrum Brands Names David R. Lumley President, North America

Spectrum Brands Names David R. Lumley President, North America

ATLANTA--Jan. 17, 2006--Spectrum Brands, Inc. today announced it has named David R. Lumley as President, North America, with direct oversight of the company's $1.3 billion North American business segment, comprising batteries and portable lighting, shaving and grooming and personal care products, lawn and garden produc ... Continue reading

Stopol to Host Auction of Carlisle Engineered Products Plant In Pennsylvania

Stopol to Host Auction of Carlisle Engineered Products Plant In Pennsylvania

SOLON, Ohio--Jan. 17, 2006--Stopol, Inc. -- a leader in managing auctions and the acquisition and sale of production equipment, parts, businesses, divisions, product lines and manufacturing licenses in the plastics industry -- will host and web cast an auction February 22, to sell plastics manufacturing equipment from ... Continue reading

Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Selects Infor ERP Solution to Handle Company's Rapid Growth

Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Selects Infor ERP Solution to Handle Company's Rapid Growth

Trailer-hitch producer Curt Manufacturing chooses Infor to gain flexibility and scale ATLANTA, Jan. 17 -- Infor, the largest global enterprise software provider exclusively focused on developing solutions for the manufacturing and distribution industries, today announced that Curt Manufacturing, a Wisconsin-based manuf ... Continue reading

You Are Well, Inc. Helps to Cut Down Auto CO2 Emissions; MOVING POWER On Sale Now Worldwide!

You Are Well, Inc. Helps to Cut Down Auto CO2 Emissions; MOVING POWER On Sale Now Worldwide!

TOYAMA, Japan--Jan. 17, 2006--You Are Well, Inc. (Toyama, Japan, CEO Masa Kawamukai) has begun worldwide sales of MOVING POWER, which can cut CO2 in gas emissions by as much as 15%. MOVING POWER reduces CO2 from car emissions by as much as 15%, improving fuel efficiency and reducing fuel costs by roughly 10%. Pressure ... Continue reading

Advance Auto Parts Launches New Online Consumer Education Section

Advance Auto Parts Launches New Online Consumer Education Section

ROANOKE, Va. Jan. 17, 2006; Advance Auto Parts, a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories and maintenance items, is distinguishing its online consumer education initiative under a newly branded consumer education section of its website - "Advance Know-How." The new section educates vehi ... Continue reading

Oshkosh Truck Brings Revolution(R) Composite Mixer Drum to Its Front-Discharge Concrete Mixer Line

Oshkosh Truck Brings Revolution(R) Composite Mixer Drum to Its Front-Discharge Concrete Mixer Line

OSHKOSH, Wis.--Jan. 17, 2006--Oshkosh Truck Corporation , announced today that its S-Series(TM) front-discharge concrete mixer truck is now available with the Revolution(R) composite mixer drum. Total weight savings compared to a similar-sized steel drum is a full 2,000 pounds, which provides an available payload unmat ... Continue reading

2006 North American International Auto Show 18th Annual Poster Contest Awards Talented High School Artists

2006 North American International Auto Show 18th Annual Poster Contest Awards Talented High School Artists

DETROIT, Jan. 17 -- The 2006 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) High School Poster Contest awarded a total of $5,300 to honorary student artists. Those awarded now display their work during the NAIAS Public Days, Jan. 14 until Jan. 22. ... Continue reading

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Announces Record Third Quarter Sales and Earnings

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Announces Record Third Quarter Sales and Earnings

~ Sales Increase 12% ~ ~ Operating Income Increases 19%~ ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 17 -- Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. a leading provider of automotive undercar repair and tire services, today announced record financial results for the third quarter ended December 24, 2005. Third quarter sales increased 12.0% to a record $90.2 ... Continue reading

America's Car-Mart Announces Opening of New Dealership

America's Car-Mart Announces Opening of New Dealership

BENTONVILLE, Ark., Jan. 17 -- America's Car-Mart, Inc. today announced the opening of a new dealership located in Van Buren, Arkansas. The total number of dealerships is now 84. "The new dealership in Van Buren is our thirty-fifth in Arkansas and the eighth dealership to open during Fiscal 2006," said T. J. ("Skip") Fa ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Names Koh U.S. Chief, Replacing Cosmai

Hyundai Motor Names Koh U.S. Chief, Replacing Cosmai

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 17 -- Hyundai Motor America (HMA) has announced it has named a new President and Chief Executive Officer, O.S. (Owen) Koh who was selected to streamline the decision making process, enhance communication and position the company for future growth. Koh is a Senior Executive Vice President o ... Continue reading

The Toyota Juggernaut Keeps Rolling at High Speed

The Toyota Juggernaut Keeps Rolling at High Speed

The Juggernaut Keeps Rolling at High Speed By Marty Bernstein, Contributing Editor AIADA AIADA The 2007 Camry Hybrid The Lexus LS 460 Photos of the new compact Yaris and FJ Cruiser utility vehicle I had hoped to find an appropriate Japanese myth, proverb or quotation to begin this column about the growth and success of ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Hyundai to sell Fuel Cell Tucson by 2010

Research and Markets: Hyundai to sell Fuel Cell Tucson by 2010

DUBLIN, Ireland--Jan. 17, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c30986) has announced the addition of Automotive Environment Analyst - January Issue to their offering. Automotive Environment Analyst is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings and analysis specific to the ... Continue reading

Toyota's North American Vehicle Production Surpasses 1.55 Million Units in 2005

Toyota's North American Vehicle Production Surpasses 1.55 Million Units in 2005

Vehicle Production Increases Eight Percent; Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc.'s production tops 509,000 units Downloads ascii January 16, 2006 -- Erlanger, KY -- Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TMMNA) announced today that the company produced 1,558,828 vehicles and 1,295,227 engines at its Nort ... Continue reading

Volkswagen for alcohol in fuel

Volkswagen for alcohol in fuel

Volkswagen in favour of an increasing addition of bioethanol to petrol Wolfsburg/Berlin, 12 January 2006 - In International Green Week Volkswagen is pressing the case for the increasing addition of bioethanol to petrol. As the developer of innovative engine concepts such as TSI, FSI, and TDI, Volkswagen was quick to se ... Continue reading

Flexibility Fuels Ford Concepts

Flexibility Fuels Ford Concepts

The Ford F-250 Super Chief features the world’s first Tri-Flex engine, which can run on hydrogen, gasoline or E85 ethanol fuel. Return to Newsletter Consumers are developing a stronger interest in environmental technology that translates into an increased interest in environmentally friendly products. In the auto ... Continue reading

New Ford Transit

New Ford Transit

The new Ford Transit New Transit leads busy year for Ford of Europe product introductions Changing customer demands reflected in 2006 Transit Variants now include all-new low-roof medium wheelbase model Even better to drive; suspension changes means a better handling van with greater 'car-like' responses All new engine ... Continue reading

Sporty to look at and drive while maximising space and flexibility – welcome to the new Ford S-MAX

Sporty to look at and drive while maximising space and flexibility – welcome to the new Ford S-MAX

COLOGNE, Germany, January 10, 2006 – Ford of Europe has named officially the production version of its acclaimed SAV Concept vehicle. It will be called the Ford S-MAX to indicate that it matches sports style and exquisite driving pleasure with flexible and spacious accommodation. The Ford S-MAX is a new model in ... Continue reading

USAC Special Release - C&R SILVER CROWN CARS SET TO MAKE PHOENIX DEBUT

USAC Special Release - C&R SILVER CROWN CARS SET TO MAKE PHOENIX DEBUT

** This is the first of four releases to be sent out this week talking about the drivers, owners and chassis builders involved in the debut of the new generation Silver Crown Series. The releases are separated by car constructors. This release talks about the C&R Racing competitors. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 16, 20 ... Continue reading

Alcoa to Eliminate Defined Benefit Pension Plan for New U.S. Hires Effective March 1, 2006

Alcoa to Eliminate Defined Benefit Pension Plan for New U.S. Hires Effective March 1, 2006

NEW YORK--Jan. 16, 2006--Alcoa today announced it will eliminate its defined benefit pension plan for most new U.S. salaried employees effective March 1, 2006. In its place, the company will offer a competitive, more-flexible and portable 401(k) defined contribution plan for new hires. The changes will not affect curre ... Continue reading

Group 1 Automotive Announces Lexus and Toyota Acquisitions

Group 1 Automotive Announces Lexus and Toyota Acquisitions

HOUSTON--Jan. 16, 2006-- Dispositions Announced; Stock Repurchase Authorization Completed Group 1 Automotive, Inc. , a Fortune 500 specialty retailer, today announced it has acquired Lexus and Toyota franchises in Manchester, N.H., and relocated its Fort Bend, Texas, Toyota franchise into a new state-of-the-art facilit ... Continue reading

2006 North American International Auto Show Opening Weekend Yields Strong Attendance

2006 North American International Auto Show Opening Weekend Yields Strong Attendance

DETROIT, Jan. 16 -- Opening weekend at the 2006 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) yielded strong attendance. Public Days began Saturday, Jan. 14 with 95,662 attendees and continued to gain momentum with more than 245,000 total visitors by Sunday evening. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051006/ ... Continue reading

CarJockey.com Receives Funding, Building Nationwide Dealer Vehicle Exchange

CarJockey.com Receives Funding, Building Nationwide Dealer Vehicle Exchange

OWENSBORO, Ky., Jan. 16 -- CarJockey.com has received funding from Private Capital Advisors, a Nashville, TN based investment company, and is building a nationwide wholesale dealer-to-dealer pre-owned vehicle exchange for automobile dealers. This exchange virtually eliminates the added maintenance required to post vehi ... Continue reading

Transbotics Enters into Robot Distribution Agreement with Kuka Robotics Corporation

Transbotics Enters into Robot Distribution Agreement with Kuka Robotics Corporation

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Jan. 16, 2006--Transbotics Corporation, (OTCBB: TNSB) (www.transbotics.com), announced it has entered into a Systems Partner Agreement with Kuka Robotics Corporation. The Agreement authorizes Transbotics to offer KUKA's entire line of industrial robots to its customers for integrated, Tailor Made(TM), ... Continue reading

Andretti Completes Initial IndyCar Series Test with ArcaEx Team

Andretti Completes Initial IndyCar Series Test with ArcaEx Team

Andretti Completes Initial IndyCar Series Test with ArcaEx Team SEBRING, Fla. (Jan. 16, 2006) -Marco Andretti, driver of the #26 ArcaEx Dallara/Honda/Firestone completed his first Indy Racing League® IndyCar® Series test earlier today at Sebring International Raceway. The two-day session, held at Sebring's 1.6-mile r ... Continue reading

Amateur Driver Ronn Bailey Relishing 13th Place Overall Finish in Stage 8 of Dakar 2006

Amateur Driver Ronn Bailey Relishing 13th Place Overall Finish in Stage 8 of Dakar 2006

- Despite Incredible Performance in the Toughest Stage, Bailey Later Forced to Withdraw Due to Missed Checkpoints and Time Penalties - LAS VEGAS, Jan. 16 -- The 2006 Dakar concluded yesterday, ending the 15 day off-road rally with Team Vanguard's Philippe Gache crossing the finish line at Lac Rose in 12th position. Des ... Continue reading

NASCAR Driver Carl Edwards to Make Appearance at 8th Annual Michigan International Auto Show

NASCAR Driver Carl Edwards to Make Appearance at 8th Annual Michigan International Auto Show

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Henri Boucher, Show Producer (616-447-2860) Dianna Stampfler, Show Publicist (269-330-4228) NASCAR Driver Carl Edwards to Make Appearance at 8th Annual Michigan International Auto Show February 2-5, 2006 at DeVos Place (GRAND RAPIDS, Mich) - One of the hottest drivers from the 2005 NASCAR ... Continue reading

Kia Motors fastest growing car maker in Western Europe for three years running

Kia Motors fastest growing car maker in Western Europe for three years running

News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo ( <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> mjc@kia.co.kr), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2- 3464-6574, Fax: +82-2-3464-6845 Kia Motors fastest growing car maker in Western Europe for three years running - Kia posts 39% growth in Western Europe ne ... Continue reading

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