DETROIT, Jan. 11 -- The 2007 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) is proud to announce the first annual NAIAS 2007 Photo Contest sponsored by WWJ. On Tuesday, January 16 visitors with a camera and an auto show ticket will be able to attend the show an hour early (8 a.m.), giving them unprecedented access to p ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Hosts Conference Call and Web Cast to Discuss Fiscal Year 2007 First-Quarter Earnings
TROY, Mich., Jan. 11 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. will host a telephone conference call and Web cast to discuss the company's fiscal year 2007 first-quarter financial results on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007, at 8 a.m. (ET). The conference call, which was originally scheduled for 9 a.m., was changed due to a scheduling conflict. To ... Continue reading
The Internet's Automotive Information Giant Commemorates 11th Anniversary and Continues to Provide The Only Unedited Coverage of Major Events LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 11 -- Perhaps the greatest feature and promise of the Internet is that it offers users the opportunity to discover a breadth and depth of information that w ... Continue reading
INTERMET Announces Two Plant ISO Certifications
FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 11 -- INTERMET Corporation, one of the world's leading manufacturers of cast-metal automotive components, today announced that their Magnesium Plant in Palmyra, MO has been granted the ISO 9001:2000 Certification from the International Organization of Standardization (ISO). In addition, Intermet ... Continue reading
JAMA UPDATE NEWS: News from JAMA Motorcycle December 2006
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NaturalNano Announces Production of Nylon PleximerTM on Manufacturing Scale
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--NaturalNano, Inc. (OTCBB: NNAN) (FWB: N3N) (www.naturalnano.com), a materials science company, today announced the first manufacturing-scale demonstration of the production of nylon Pleximer on a manufacturing scale. Pleximer, which NaturalNano plans to offer commercially in fourth quarter 2007, is a t ... Continue reading
Ryder to Change U.S. Pension Plan and Offer Enhanced 401(k) Plan
MIAMI, Jan. 11 -- Ryder System, Inc. , a global leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced it is redesigning its retirement program for certain pension- eligible employees effective January 2008. The changes will affect approximately 9,400 of the Company's more than 27,000 employees ... Continue reading
HOUSTON, Jan. 11 -- Motiva Enterprises LLC (Motiva), the company that markets the Shell brand in the eastern United States, has sold its interest in 47 sites to Sam's Real Estate Holdings of Georgia, LLC (Sam's Holdings), a Georgia-based wholesaler. Sam's Holdings will continue to fly the familiar yellow Shell flag ove ... Continue reading
STRATEGY ANALYTICS: Indian Automotive Electronics Market Reflects Burgeoning Indian Economy
BOSTON--The latest Strategy Analytics Automotive Electronics Service report, “India: A Growing Automobile Market and for Automotive Electronics,” demonstrates the strong growth of the Indian automobile market, as more players enter that market to take advantage of increasing domestic sales and better opportunities ... Continue reading
Bad Company's Paul Rodgers to Perform at the Grand Prix of Houston
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bad Company's Paul Rodgers to Perform at the Grand Prix of Houston HOUSTON, January 18, 2007 - When the Grand Prix of Houston roars back to town on April 20-22, it will kick off in grand fashion when rock legend Paul Rodgers performs a concert on opening night of the three-day festival of speed an ... Continue reading
UPPSALA, Sweden and KRONACH, Germany, Jan. 18 -- Dirac Research AB and Lear Corporation announced a licensing and distribution agreement between the two companies to integrate Dirac Live(TM), a loudspeaker equalization technology with Lear's advanced amplifier solution for use by a German premium car manufacturer. Of g ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Selects OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Inc. for Ice Blue Integration
Auto Supplier To Help Harmonize Interior Lighting, Via LED Technology DETROIT, Jan. 18 -- OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Inc. has been contracted by Ford Motor Company to provide the LED lighting solution for the automaker's newly upgraded interiors using a Ford specified, Ice Blue backlighting color theme. OSRAM Opto Semic ... Continue reading
GM Selects ADP as Provider of Integrated Dealer Management System
- GM-branded dealers can now choose ADP's w.e.b.Suite(TM) Dealer Management System to drive dealership profitability across all departments - HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Jan. 18 -- General Motors announced today that it designated ADP Dealer Services, the leading provider of fully integrated, Web-enabled dealership manageme ... Continue reading
Jet Aviation Hosting 7th Annual La Bella Macchina During Palm Beach Cavallino Classic
PALM BEACH, Fla.--Jet Aviation will host its seventh La Bella Macchina lifestyle event on January 25 at the company’s Palm Beach International facility. A perennial highlight of the Cavallino Classic, the private cocktail reception is a connoisseurs’ celebration of craftsmanship, style and excellence. Citigroup Pri ... Continue reading
MISCOR Group Announces Completion of $12.5 Million Private Placement
New Equity to Fund Capital Restructure, Acquisition Strategy SOUTH BEND, Ind., Jan. 18 -- Industrial services provider MISCOR Group, Ltd. (BULLETIN BOARD: MCGL) announced today that it has raised $12.5 million through the private placement of 62.5 million shares of its common stock to Tontine Capital Partners, L.P. and ... Continue reading
NAFRD Under New Management with NIADA
To view this message in HTML, please click the link below. http://www.magnetmail.net/actions/email_web_version.cfm?recipient_id=24 613150&message_id=258715&user_id=NIADA For Immediate Release NAFRD Under New Management with NIADA The National Association of Fleet Resale Dealers has selected the National Independent Aut ... Continue reading
Petersen/White Lightning Dakar Stage 12 Race Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Petersen/White Lightning Suffers at the Hands of Stage 12 of Euromilhões Dakar 2007 Despite Navigation Problem in Special Stage Petersen Remains in Top-22 KAYES, Africa January 18, 2007 – Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing had a difficult day today in the Euromilhões Dakar 2007. The N ... Continue reading
Polaris Announces Extension of Employment Agreement with CEO
MINNEAPOLIS--Polaris Industries Inc. announced today that it has renewed and extended the employment agreement of its Chief Executive Officer, Tom Tiller. The current term of the new agreement runs through 2008. Mr. Tiller, 45, joined Polaris as its President and Chief Operating Officer in 1998 after 15 years in variou ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48737) has announced the addition of Kayaba Industry Co Ltd 2006 Company Profile Edition 1 to their offering. Kayaba Industry Co Ltd, headquartered at Tokyo, Japan is a leading manufacturer of shock absorbers, hydraulic equipments and sys ... Continue reading
Research and Markets : Japanese Wheel Manufacturer Topy Industries Limited Profiled in New Report
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48758) has announced the addition of Topy Industries Limited 2006 Company Profile Edition 1 to their offering. Topy Industries Limited, headquartered at Tokyo in Japan, is primarily involved in the manufacture of steel and aluminium wheel ... Continue reading
SCATE Technologies Joins Dassault Systèmes’ CAA V5 Adopter Program
ORION, Mich.--SCATE® Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has joined the Dassault Systèmes CAA V5 Adopter Program. The agreement between SCATE® and Dassault Systèmes means that SCATE® will now be able to offer SCATE’s MVV® (Multi-Vector Vision) software and services suite to CATIA® V5 users. SCATE releas ... Continue reading
STRATEGY ANALYTICS Identifies $6.2 Billion Car Option Package Opportunity
BOSTON-- The Strategy Analytics Automotive Buyer Dynamics service report, “US Premium Vehicle Market: Option Package Bundling for Success,” has identified and segmented the opportunity to sell $6.2B of new car options involving advanced electronics for information, entertainment, communication and safety systems. T ... Continue reading
PORTLAND, Ore.--Compli® will be hosting a free webinar for auto dealerships on January 23. The webinar will focus on how to overcome a dealer’s biggest challenge: reducing employee turnover. Behavioral hiring expert Art Niemann and representatives from top dealerships will present proven tactics for creating a cultu ... Continue reading
Tenneco Wins 2006 Automotive Shareholder Value Award
Company recognized for delivering highest shareholder return over the last three years LAKE FOREST, Ill., Jan. 18 -- Tenneco has been named a winner of a 2006 Global Automotive Shareholder Value Award, recognizing the company for delivering the highest shareholder return for automotive suppliers over the past three yea ... Continue reading
United PanAm Financial Corp. Announces Fourth Quarter 2006 Results
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--United PanAm Financial Corp. today announced results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006. For the quarter ended December 31, 2006, UPFC reported income of $1.8 million from continuing operations, compared to income of $5.6 million for the same period a year ago. Interest incom ... Continue reading
Webcast Alert: BorgWarner Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2006 Earnings Webcast
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 18 -- BorgWarner Inc. announces the following Webcast: What: BorgWarner Inc. 4th Quarter 2006 Conference Call When: February 8, 2007 @ 09:30 a.m. Eastern Where: http://www.borgwarner.com/invest/webcasts.shtml How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above. Contact ... Continue reading
Knupp Buckeye Bound For Immediate Release (1/19/07 - Mooresville, NC) - Brandon Knupp is loading up his midget and heading back home to Ohio to compete in the indoor USAC midget race for the Inaugural Rumble in the Buckeye State. The Ohio State Expo Center and Coliseum is hosting the Rumble Series this weekend at the O ... Continue reading
DataScan Field Services Selected to Conduct Audi’s Certified Pre-owned Quality Assessments
ALPHARETTA, Ga.--DataScan Field Services (DFS), the largest floorplan audit and vehicle inspection company in the industry, has been selected to conduct Certified pre-owned quality assessments for Audi of America, Inc. Working with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Certified programs for nearly a decade, DFS is uni ... Continue reading
ECFL Announcing New Business Developments and Shareholder News for ‘07
DALLAS--eCarfly, Inc. (Pink Sheets:ECFL) has announced today that all merger documents have been canceled and any future talks with Magnum Energy will discontinue. Company officials for ECFL recognized early, that the merger was not in the best interest for the shareholders. ECFL has their eyes focused on a certain bus ... Continue reading
Experts Join Jeep(R) to Share Winter Sports Safety Tips at the 2007 Winter X Games
What: More than 12 million Americans will take advantage of the winter season and spend time outdoors sledding, skiing, snowboarding or snowmobiling this year. Of those, nearly 400,000 - or approximately one out of every 30 - people will sustain an injury. To help prevent these injuries and keep children and families s ... Continue reading
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Goodyear Announces Conversion Period for Convertible Notes
AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 19 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that its 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due June 15, 2034, are now convertible at the option of the holders and will remain convertible through March 30, 2007, the last business day of the current fiscal quarter. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cg ... Continue reading
Hankook Tire Announces Earnings
For Immediate Release Hankook Tire targets global sales of 3.6 bil. USD in 2007 $B"#(J 2007 global sales target of 3.6 bil. USD, operating profit 340 mil. USD, recurring profit 283 mil. USD $B"#(J Proactive marketing, increased sales of OE tires to premium automakers, and management innovation will leverage sales i ... Continue reading
Hinchcliffe Takes to New Zealand in Practice (S)
A1GP Round 6 - Friday Practice Hinchcliffe Takes to Taupo in Friday Practice Friday 19 January, 2007 - James Hinchcliffe was back in action for A1 Team Canada Friday with the 20-year-old from Toronto taking to the Taupo Motorsports Park, New Zealand for the first time ahead of Round 6 of the 2006-07 A1GP World Cup of M ... Continue reading
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DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48756) has announced the addition of Superior Industries International Inc. 2006 Company Profile Edition 1 to their offering. Superior Industries International Inc., headquartered at Van Nuys, California (US), is engaged in the design and ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Automotive Manufacturer Tenneco Inc Comes Under Scrutiny in New Profile Report
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48773) has announced the addition of Tenneco Inc (Formerly Tenneco Automotive) 2006 Company Profile Edition 1 to their offering. Based in Lake Forest at Illinois in the US, Tenneco Automotive was renamed in October 2005 as Tenneco Inc. It ... Continue reading
Danny "Poison" Oakes Legendary Midget car driver
I would like to inform you of the passing of my father Danny "Poison" Oakes. He died on Sat. Jan. 13th at the age of 95 years old. I believe he was the oldest living midget car driver in the country. ... Continue reading
Entering Dakar - Petersen/White Lightning Dakar Stage 14 Race Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Euromilhões Dakar 2007 Penultimate Stage Brings Petersen/White Lightning Into Dakar Michael Petersen Holds Top-23 Overall Position with One Day Remaining in 4,300 Mile Trek DAKAR, Africa January 20, 2007 – Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing entered the city of Dakar, Senegal today sign ... Continue reading
Hinchcliffe Qualifies Fourth in New Zealand (S)
A1GP Round 6 - Saturday Qualifying Hinchcliffe Places Canada on Fourth Row in New Zealand Saturday 20 January, 2007 - A1 Team Canada's James Hinchcliffe marked his first qualifying session of the New Year with a seventh place effort at Taupo Motorsports Park, New Zealand on Saturday prior to Sunday's sixth round of the ... Continue reading
Jamaica to the Top of the World with Island Cruisers
ISLAND CRUISERS TACKLE THE HIMALAYAS ! Patrick Marzouca Savanna-La-Mar Jamaica WI Tel: (876) 307-5400 pmarzouca@yahoo.com Welcome to a new Adventure... September 1st - September 18th 2007 A new overland Marathon lasting 18 driving days from London to the Taj Mahal, taking in the ancient Persian Silk Route to the World' ... Continue reading
The Great Canadian Motorcycle Trek
Skydance Entertainment Announces Launch of New Television Series The Great Canadian Motorcycle Trek is an exciting new spin for reality TV. It’s a 13-episode, half-hour series that chronicles the trip of three motorcycle riders as they cross “all Canada, all the way” in 30 days. The riders start in Vancouver at t ... Continue reading
ELLIOTT FORBES-ROBINSON ROUNDS OUT SOUTHARD MOTORSPORTS DRIVER LINEUP FOR 2007 ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA
Southard Motorsports No. 3 Preformed Line Products Lexus Riley CONTACT: Cristi Brumm 1-336-210-0980 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ELLIOTT FORBES-ROBINSON ROUNDS OUT SOUTHARD MOTORSPORTS DRIVER LINEUP FOR 2007 ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA Powell, OH (Jan. 20, 2007) Veteran sports car driver Elliott Forbes-Robinson will join the drive ... Continue reading
Happy Fleet: Clean Energy Provides Discounts for Fleet Registrations for National Conference
Weâre not talking about penguins flocking to Southern California. Not yet. However, we are pleased to announce that Clean Energy Fuels is providing a $200 discount off the regular registration fee for any fleet professionals to attend the Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference + Expo in Anaheim, Californ ... Continue reading
HAVERHILL, Mass.--InstallerNet has entered into an agreement with TomTom Inc., a leader in personal navigation products, to provide professional installation services nationwide for TomTomâs recently released tracking and tracing navigation solution TomTom WORK. InstallerNet provides a true nationwide turnkey inst ... Continue reading
Bosch ESC Featured on 2007 North American International Auto Show Vehicles
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 19 -- Bosch's Electronic Stability Control, which improves safety and prevents vehicle crashes, is on new vehicles displayed at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. The 2007 Chevrolet Silverado, voted Truck of the Year by the North American International Auto Show and the 2007 ... Continue reading
- Lithium-ion battery research will accelerate future hybrid development - DaimlerChrysler investigates plug-in technology with test fleet - Dodge Sprinter Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) can drive up to 20 real-world miles on electric-only power - Industry first PHEV combined with diesel for maximum fuel effici ... Continue reading
American Suzuki Shows Full Line at 2007 New Jersey Auto Show
All-New Suzuki XL7 And SX4 Lead Versatile, Value-Packed 2007 Product Line SECAUCUS, N.J., Jan. 20 -- With an array of vehicles designed to meet the needs of consumers' active lifestyles, American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) arrives at the 2007 New Jersey Auto Show with its full-line of exciting cars and SUVs, inclu ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 20, 2007 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 07-6 KAEDING/LEFFLER TEAM TAKES SPOTLIGHT AS USAC CELEBRATES 2006 CHAMPIONSHIPS Bud Kaeding and the Leffler/BK Racing Team, Champions of USAC's 2006 Silver Crown Championship Series presented by K & N Engineering, highlighted honorees at Friday ... Continue reading
NGK Spark Plugs, Inc. Renews With S&H Motorsports For 2007 Season
NGK Spark Plugs, Inc. Renews With S&H Motorsports For 2007 SeasonHOLLY, Mi (January 19, 2007) - - As the 2007 ARCA RE/MAX Series season approaches, S&H Motorsports is pleased to announce that longtime racing supplier NGK Spark Plugs has resigned as an associate marketing partner on the No. 8 Ford this season. NGK joine ... Continue reading
Route 66 Where The Heartbeat of America Can Still Be Found On A Motorcycle
Route 66 Where The Heartbeat of America Can Still Be Found On A Motorcycle Ride & Fly's newest package, a customizable Route 66 motorcycle tour, takes bikers down the fabled highway of American lore, on a trip of any duration between five days and three weeks. Ellettsville, IN: Ride & Fly Tours' latest innovation in mo ... Continue reading
Strong Start to Mazda CX-7 Sales in Japan
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Strong Start to Mazda CX-7 Sales in Japan; CX-7 Orders Achieve Approximately Five Times the Monthly Sales Target in the First Month of Sales Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 20, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that as of January 19, 2007, total orders fo ... Continue reading
Ford Daytona Busch Test -- Day 1
FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES NASCAR Preseason Thunder (Busch), Page 1 January 19, 2007 Daytona International Speedway Today marked the first day of NASCAR Busch Series testing at Daytona International Speedway in preparation for next month's Orbitz 300 season-opener. Stephen Leicht, driver of the No. 90 Ford Fusion for ... Continue reading
SAE International Elects New Board Members for 2007
WARRENDALE, Pa., Jan. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Seven mobility professionals are now members of the SAE International Board of Directors. The newly-elected directors take office at the Jan. 26, 2007, Board of Director's meeting. Those elected to the SAE International Board of Directors include: * Jacqueline A. "Jac ... Continue reading
- Lithium-ion battery research will accelerate future hybrid development - DaimlerChrysler investigates plug-in technology with test fleet - Dodge Sprinter Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) can drive up to 20 real-world miles on electric-only power - Industry first PHEV combined with diesel for maximum fuel effici ... Continue reading
Autobytel Inc. Announces Inducement Options Grants to Certain Employees
IRVINE, Calif.--Autobytel Inc. , a leading Internet automotive marketing services company, announced today, in accordance with NASDAQ rules, that between October 3, 2006 and January 3, 2007, it made stock option inducement grants under the 2006 Inducement Stock Option Plan to purchase 230,000 shares of common stock of ... Continue reading
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