Chrysler Group Increases Purchases from Minority Suppliers in 2005
$3.8 billion spent with minority suppliers in 2005 represents 13 percent of total purchases Minority spending increased by $400 million from the previous year Since 1983, Chrysler Group has sourced more than $31 billion to minority-owned companies Auburn Hills, MI - Feb 20, 2006: Chrysler Group announced today that it ... Continue reading
2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid Review
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid Engine: 2.4-liter inline 4/105kW permanent magnet synchronous motor Horsepower/Torque: 147 hp @ 6,000 rpm/137 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm (combined 192 hp) Transmission: Continuously variable Wheelbase: 109.3 in. Length x Width x Height: 189.2 x 71.7 x ... Continue reading
DataScan Field Services Expands into the Canadian Market
ALPHARETTA, Ga.--Feb. 20, 2006--DataScan Field Services (DFS) which is comprised of Vehicle Inspection Services (VIS) and Nationwide Audit Services (NAS), divisions of DataScan Technologies, announces the expansion of its existing vehicle inspection and floorplan audit services into the Canadian market. Combined, the t ... Continue reading
Inside Track: Readers' Choice Voting Begins Feb. 24
Inside Track Readers’ Choice Award to Open Balloting Program aimed at celebrating the best of Canadian motorsports now in its fourth year For immediate release: February 20, 2006 TORONTO, ON Voting for the fourth annual Inside Track Readers’ Choice Awards, presented by Castrol, will open soon. Starting February ... Continue reading
President George W. Bush Tours Johnson Controls, Delivers Major Energy Policy Address
Company Hosts President for Demonstration of Innovative Hybrid Vehicle Power Solutions and Building Efficiency Systems MILWAUKEE, Feb. 20 -- President George W. Bush today visited the headquarters of Johnson Controls, Inc. to raise public awareness of the need for America's energy independence and to highlight some of ... Continue reading
Transbotics Corporation Receives ISO 9001:2000 Certificate Of Registration
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Feb. 20, 2006--Transbotics Corporation, (OTCBB: TNSB) (www.transbotics.com) - announced today that it has received Certification of Registration for ISO 9001:2000 standards. The company has implemented a number of quality-enhancement initiatives that focus on delivering ever-improving value to customer ... Continue reading
Grupo Imsa Announces Fourth Quarter 2005 Results
MONTERREY, Mexico--Feb. 20, 2006--Grupo Imsa, S.A. de C.V. (BMV:IMSA) today announced results for the fourth quarter of 2005. Unless otherwise stated, all figures are presented in millions of December 31, 2005 pesos (Ps), or in millions of nominal U.S. dollars(a) (US$). Fourth Quarter 2005 Highlights -- After the restr ... Continue reading
For Immediate Release: Lebanon Valley Gears Up for 54th Season Opener February 17, 2006 By: Rodney Rescott New Lebanon, NY: Even though there is still snow on the ground, spring is just around the corner. While you’re cozying up to the fire place, the staff and management at Howard Commander’s Lebanon Valle ... Continue reading
Chicane Offers Deep Discounts on Saleen Superchargers
Press Release 02/20/2006 Chicane Sport Tuning of Torrance, CA has kicked off the 2006 season by stepping up its commitment to stocking and installing Saleen Mustang Performance Parts. This translates into Chicane Sport Tuning being the primary source for Saleen Performance Parts such as the highly touted Series VI Inte ... Continue reading
INTERMET to Supply Engine Components for Toyota Camry Hybrid
Program complements current Camry business TROY, Mich., Feb. 20 -- INTERMET Corporation, a diversified manufacturer of cast-metal components, today announced that it has been selected as a supplier of engine cam covers for Toyota's new hybrid Camry. INTERMET's plant in Palmyra, Missouri, will die cast the magnesium cam ... Continue reading
Cleaner School Buses Mean Healthier Kids
News for Release: Monday, Feb. 20, 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) * Cleaner School Buses Mean Healthier Kids* Contact: Roxanne Smith, 202-564-4355 / smith.roxanne@epa.gov (Tucson, Ariz.-Feb. 20, 2006) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will provide local communities around the country with more t ... Continue reading
History Of Mercedes-Benz And The Geneva Motor Show
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on February 20, 2006 at 12:30 PM CST As we told you last week, the Geneva Motor Show kicks off this March, and at the show Mercedes has already announced they will be debuting several new vehicles, most notably the Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG and the CLS 63 AMG. To celebrate the upcoming fe ... Continue reading
World Premiere of the Maserati Gransport MC Victory
To celebrate winning the 2005 FIA GT Manufacturers’ Cup, Maserati has launched a new limited edition model of the GranSport. Moderna, IT – February 20, 2006: The Maserati GranSport MC Victory will be officially launched at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, and will be on the market beginning in May. The compa ... Continue reading
Tokyo, Japan, Feb 20, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Europe Ltd. announced that Takeo Fukui, President and CEO of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., will be at the 76th Geneva Motor Show to address the members of the press on the 28th of February. The climax of this press conference will be the worldwide debut of the Honda Ci ... Continue reading
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Champion Tony Stewart Auctions Actual Old Spice Post-Race Sweat Towel for Charity
Bidding Starts on Monday on OldSpice.com and eBay.com - All Proceeds Will be Donated to The Victory Junction Gang Camp CINCINNATI, Feb. 20 -- WHAT: NASCAR NEXTEL Cup champion Tony Stewart is working with Old Spice to give a lucky fan the sweat towel right off his shoulder (un-washed)! Directly after the Hershey's Kissa ... Continue reading
Activplant Performance Management System Drives Improvements at Major Auto Supplier
Activplant partners with Harbour Consulting to improve throughput performance at one of TRW's top U.S. facilities LONDON, ON, Feb. 20 -- Activplant today announced that TRW Automotive, Inc, (TRW) the world leader in automotive safety, has licensed the Activplant Performance Management System (APMS) for its production f ... Continue reading
Americans Need to Brush Up on Presidential History, According to a Jeep(R) Study
* Nearly 90 Percent of Americans Fail to Name Presidents on Mount Rushmore National Memorial * Almost one-third of those surveyed did not know that four presidents are featured on Mount Rushmore National Memorial AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 20 -- During the month of February, the country pauses to remember our nation's p ... Continue reading
AKRON, Ohio--Feb. 20, 2006--Advanced Elastomer Systems, L.P. (AES), an affiliate of ExxonMobil Chemical , has achieved certification to the globally accepted automotive industry quality standard ISO/TS 16949:2002. The manufacturer of Santoprene(TM) thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) is the world's leading supplier of TP ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Increases Purchases From Minority Suppliers in 2005
-- $3.8 billion spent with minority suppliers in 2005 represents 13 percent of total purchases -- Minority spending increased by $400 million from the previous year -- Since 1983, Chrysler Group has sourced more than $31 billion to minority-owned companies AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 20 -- Chrysler Group announced today ... Continue reading
Energizer(R) and Slim Thug Pass the Mic to Music Lovers
Listeners become creators with Energizer(R) e2(R) Titanium Technology(R) Freestlyin' Music Contest ST. LOUIS, Feb. 20 -- You may dream of a break-out album going gold like that of Run-D.M.C. in 1984. You may even title the debut album "Already Platinum" like Houston rapper Slim Thug in 2005. Now there's a chance to be ... Continue reading
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Feb. 20, 2006--An extensive offering of performance engine bearings featuring an advanced anti-friction coating is now available from Speed-Pro(R), the performance engine parts brand of Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB:FDMLQ). Speed-Pro Competition Series engine bearings are now offered with Federal- ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas--Feb. 20, 2006--Freescale Semiconductor is supporting Power.org with a mobileGT development platform that taps into a large open source development community, helping drive the PowerPC(R) architecture into more commercial and industrial markets. A collaborative effort between Freescale and Genesi USA, Inc ... Continue reading
Mahindra USA, Inc. Signs on With 4CS iWarranty
EAST MOLINE, Ill., Feb. 20 -- 4CS, Inc., a leading provider of intelligent warranty software applications is pleased to announce its newest customer of its iWarranty Lifecycle Management suite. Mahindra USA, Inc., established in 1994, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M), Mumbai, India. M&M as ... Continue reading
Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Company Extends Contract With eAutoclaims
OLDSMAR, Fla., Feb. 20 -- eAutoclaims (BULLETIN BOARD: EACC) , a leading provider of managed collision repair services and insurance claims processing technology applications, today announced Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Company has extended their annual agreement. eAutoclaims provides its National Network of Body ... Continue reading
Redesigned Cooper Tire Mobile Tour Expands 2006 Schedule
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 20, 2006 Company Contact: David S. Craig (419) 429-4459 Redesigned Cooper Tire Mobile Tour Expands 2006 Schedule FINDLAY, OHIO, February 20, 2006 - COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY has more than doubled its mobile tour schedule for 2006 and given the interactive marketing tool a facelift to b ... Continue reading
SME Education Foundation and Project Lead The Way(R) Agree to Pilot Summer Program
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 20 -- The SME Education Foundation (SME-EF), one of the nation's leading non-profit organizations dedicated to advancing manufacturing education and Project Lead The Way(R) (PLTW), a not- for-profit organization that promotes pre-engineering courses for middle and high school students, have signed ... Continue reading
PRESS RELEASE Increasing Fuel Prices and Strict Emission Reforms to Bolster Sales of Hybrid Vehicles in Europe London, UK – 20 February, 2006 - Stringent emission reforms <p> (http://transportation.frost.com).”Micro hybrid vehicles are set to dominate the market due to lower hybridisation costs and rapid return on ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas--Feb. 20, 2006--Everyone loves a winner -- and a finalist, too. Two of Freescale Semiconductor's most advanced silicon solutions have been recognized as top technology innovations in 2005. EDN Magazine has chosen Freescale's MPC8548E communications processor family and MMA7260Q three-axis, low-g accelerat ... Continue reading
Wave of new customers includes Nissan, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics and EADS SODERN NX Nastran sets new benchmark in its category, solving the largest and fastest known calculation CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 20 -- DARATECH SUMMIT 2006 -- UGS Corp., a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and ... Continue reading
V. Lance Mitchell Named President of Alcoa Closure Systems International
PITTSBURGH & INDIANAPOLIS--Feb. 20, 2006--Alcoa announced today that V. Lance Mitchell, 46, has joined Alcoa as president, Alcoa Closure Systems International (CSI), the Alcoa Packaging & Consumer business headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., that provides plastic and aluminum closures, packaging equipment and technica ... Continue reading
HOUSTON--Feb. 20, 2006--Cat Lift Trucks, the leading provider of quality and reliable lift trucks, has introduced the E3000-E6500 series of AC powered lift trucks. Featuring MicroCommand(TM) alternating current (AC) control system, an advanced Operator Presence Detection System and industry leading travel, lift and low ... Continue reading
International Speedway to Present at Wachovia Securities Consumer Growth Investors Conference
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Feb. 20 -- International Speedway Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: ISCB) ("ISC") today announced that it will participate in the Wachovia Securities Consumer Growth Investors Conference to be held February 22, 23 and 24 in Key Biscayne, Florida. In conjunction with this appearance, ISC's conference pre ... Continue reading
Outdoor Channel at Perris March 4
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 20, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-26 OUTDOOR CHANNEL CAMERAS FOCUSED ON PERRIS MARCH 4 RAIN FORCES SATURDAY'S PAS POSTPONEMENT The Outdoor Channel will cover USAC's CRA Sprint Car race at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway March 4, bringing the excitement of one of America's most ... Continue reading
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--Feb. 20, 2006--Reichhold, Inc. has been named by Velocity Powerboats as "The Best of the Best" as the official vinyl ester resin supplier for the 100 2007 Velocity 410 Super Sport Cruiser concept boat. The Velocity 410 Super Sport Cruiser is a concept boat with a composite construction com ... Continue reading
See the 2006 Review of the Top 20 Global Automotive Engine Families
DUBLIN, Ireland--Feb. 20, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c33206) has announced the addition of Review of the Top 20 Global Automotive Engine Families to their offering. This is the second annual report reviewing and ranking the major global engine families. The latest available fu ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Feb. 20, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c33066) has announced the addition of A Global Market Review Of Spark Plugs And Glow Plugs - Forecasts To 2010 - 2nd Edition to their offering. In this second edition review of vehicle spark plugs, we extend the analysis in ... Continue reading
WIX Filters Receives Vendor of the Year Award from O'Reilly Auto Parts
NEWS RELEASE Contact: Bruce Johnston Ashleigh Lockhart WIX Filters Wray Ward Laseter (704) 869-3383 (704) 926-1314 Bruce.Johnston@affiniagroup.com Alockhart@wwlcreative.com WIX Filters Receives Vendor of the Year Award from O'Reilly Auto Parts Filter Manufacturer Recognized for Outstanding Sales and Service Support GAS ... Continue reading
Bridgestone Firestone Sponsorship of Bigfoot® Monster Truck Continues
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 20, 2006) – Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) recently announced its continued sponsorship of the Bigfoot® monster truck team through 2010. "Our promotional sponsorship of Bigfoot is an important part of the company’s marketing effort to consumers and light tr ... Continue reading
2006 Buick Lucerne CXL V8 Review
BUICK LUCERNE CXL V8 2006 Not Just Pandering To Its Base By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel Detroit Bureau Like a smart politician the brand new Buick Lucerne has not forgotten where its support comes from – my father-in-law and his ilk. But, unlike most politicians, Buick is looking to bring its base ahead into the f ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Feb. 20, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c33234) has announced the addition of Global Market Review of Automotive Engine Cooling Systems - Forecasts To 2011 to their offering. Innovations in the engine cooling system arena are clearly influenced by the introduction ... Continue reading
Nissan to Cut Production Costs by 12%
Feb. 20, 2006; Kae Inoue writing for Bloomberg News reported that Nissan Motor Co., Japan's second- largest carmaker, plans to cut production costs by 12 percent as surging commodity prices threaten to curb earnings. The company will start making different models on the same production line in Taiwan, Thailand, South A ... Continue reading
Increasing Fuel Prices and Strict Emission Reforms to Bolster Sales of Hybrid Vehicles in Europe
LONDON, February 20 -- Stringent emission reforms combined with increasing fuel prices are generating growing demand for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) in Europe, while reducing dependency on fossil fuels. In keeping with this trend, all European Union (EU) vehicle manufacturers are likely to hybridise their vehicles ... Continue reading
2006 Daytona 500 Top Rookie Ryan Newman Post Race Interview
Daytona 500 Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Fla. February 19, 2006 An interview with: RYAN NEWMAN CASEY MEARS CLINT BOWYER THE MODERATOR: Joined by our top finishing rookie, Clint Bowyer, 07 Jack Daniel's Chevrolet. Tell us about this run. CLINT BOWYER: You know, we started out tight. The car started out ... Continue reading
2006 Daytona 500 Winner Jimmie Johnson Post Race Interview
Daytona 500 Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Fla. February 19, 2006 An interview with: JIMMIE JOHNSON RICK HENDRICK DARIAN GRUBB THE MODERATOR: We're joined by our Daytona 500 winner Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet. Just won NASCAR's most prestigious race. How does it feel? JIMMIE JOHNSON: It's goi ... Continue reading
1,000th Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren produced
Modern-classic Mercedes-Benz model celebrates production milestone at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking Woking/UK, Feb 20, 2006 The 1,000th Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren has rolled off the production line at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, England. The vehicle, which is painted black and equipped with its un ... Continue reading
First North America-Bound Mazda CX-7 Crossover SUV Rolls Off the Line in Japan
HIROSHIMA, Japan, Feb. 20 -- Mazda Motor Corporation today held a ceremony to mark the start of production of its all-new Mazda CX-7 crossover SUV. Designed and engineered specifically for the North American market, all CX-7s will be built at the Ujina Plant No. 2 (U2) located near Mazda's global headquarters in Hirosh ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Develops 'Green Plastic', Bamboo-fiber Reinforced Plant-based Resin
Tokyo, Japan, Feb 20, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, with cooperation from the Aichi Industrial Technology Institute (Kariya, Aichi Prefecture), has developed an automotive interior material which uses a plant-based resin, polybutylene succinate (PBS), combined with bamboo fiber. Parts made from ... Continue reading
Toyota Holds Safety Forum in China
Tokyo, Japan, Feb 20, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced that it held a Safety Forum today in Tianjin, China where it introduced Toyota traffic safety initiatives to the Chinese media through presentations, technology exhibits and live crash testing. Toyota held the forum against a backdro ... Continue reading
Mazda Starts Leasing Rotary Hydrogen Vehicles
Mazda Starts Leasing Rotary Hydrogen Vehicles - Japanese Authorities Approve Leases with Two Companies in the Energy Sector Tokyo, Japan, Feb 17, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation received permission from Japan's Ministry of Land Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT) on February 10, 2006, to begin leasing t ... Continue reading
Top 20 Start for Tim Sauter McGill Motorsports Starts 2006 Season on Positive Note. Tim Sauter and Crew Chief Ricky Pearson were all smiles after the season opening Hersheys Kissables 300 at Daytona International Speedway; a top 20 finish is just what the team was hoping for to start the 2006 NASCAR Busch Series season ... Continue reading
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