NORTHVILLE, Michigan, February 21 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. meldete heute, dass seine Tochtergesellschaft in Indien, Kalyani Lemmerz Limited, die Erweiterung seines hochmodernen Stahlradwerks für kommerzielle Fahrzeuge vollzogen hat, wodurch die jährliche Kapazität nun 800.000 beträgt. Kalyani Lemmerz er ... Continue reading
Bristol West Announces Fourth Quarter 2006 Dividend
DAVIE, Fla., Feb. 20 -- Bristol West Holdings, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.08 per share payable on March 13, 2007 to all stockholders of record as of February 27, 2007. About Bristol West Bristol West Holdings, Inc. began its operations in 1973, and provides private pa ... Continue reading
Polaris Sells 1.11 Million Shares of KTM Power Sports to Cross Industries Subsidiary
MINNEAPOLIS--Polaris Industries Inc. announced that its Austrian subsidiary had completed the first closing of its sale of shares of KTM Power Sports AG ("KTM") to a subsidiary of KTM's largest shareholder, Cross Industries AG ("Cross"), under the terms of a previously announced agreement dated December 22, 2006. Appro ... Continue reading
New High Tech Toys for Auto Dealers
As technological advances exert more and more influence over the car-selling process, dealers find themselves with a variety of tech products to choose from. On Monday, Automotive News listed the top ten new products available to dealers, ranging from ADP Dealer Services' License Plate Recognition product, which allows ... Continue reading
Toyota's Lean Business System is the Machine That Changed the World
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The key to Toyota's rise from a Japanese maker of textile looms to possibly the world's best corporation, as described in a recent cover story in The New York Times Magazine, is its ground-breaking lean business system, said James Womack, founder and chairman of the ... Continue reading
Audi R8 Featured in Auctions to Benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 20 -- The first Audi R8 sports car to be sold in the U.S. will be auctioned off at the 15th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation party to celebrate the Academy Awards. All proceeds will be donated to EJAF to support its work in the fight against HIV/AIDS. This marks the second year in a row Audi ... Continue reading
Asian PPG Industries Ltd. to Acquire Auto Refinish Business of ICI India Ltd.
PITTSBURGH--PPG Industries has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ICI India Ltd., Mumbai, India, to facilitate the acquisition of ICIâs premium automotive refinish business. Upon closing, the business would be acquired by Asian PPG Industries Ltd., a 50 percent joint venture of PPG and Asian Paints Ltd., al ... Continue reading
Busch Series Driver Alex Garcia To Attend Southwest Florida Mini Stock Car Race
Busch Series Driver Alex Garcia To Attend Southwest Florida’s First Annual Mini Grand Prix NASCAR Race CAPE CORAL, Florida (Tuesday, February 20, 2007) - - Coming off a successful test in preparation for his NASCAR Busch Series debut next month in Mexico, rookie driver Alex Garcia will head south this weekend to ... Continue reading
CRT(R) particulate filter'Stars' on Country Music Television's (CMT) 'Trick My Truck'
MALVERN, Pa., Feb. 20 -- Johnson Matthey's Heavy Duty Diesel (HDD) award-winning CRT(R) particulate filter "stars" on Country Music Television's (CMT) hit big-rig makeover "Trick My Truck" series on Friday, Feb. 23 at 8:30 p.m. The cast of "Trick My Truck" features truck mechanics who "hijack" the rigs of lucky truck d ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Pricing for Camry Hybrid 50th Anniversary Edition
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 20 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) for the 2007 Camry Hybrid 50th Anniversary Edition. The limited edition Camry Hybrid celebrates Toyota's 50 years of business in the United States. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh ... Continue reading
Musgrave, No. 9 Team ASE Toyota Finish 9th at Daytona
If the following text-only file is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, try enlarging this window since every line has a forced end and there is no word-wrap. Otherwise, this report will look and print better from the following PDF file: http://www.sportssystems.com/applib/PDFload.cfm?file=/email/fi ... Continue reading
Chili Pepper Racing Teams With The Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer In 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Courtesy Chili Pepper Racing Chili Pepper Racing Teams With The Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer In 2007 Ooltewah, Tenn. (Feb. 19, 2007) - Jim and Amy Jo Osborn announced today that SPEED World Challenge Touring Car team Chili Pepper Racing has formed an alliance with the Austin Hatc ... Continue reading
Pomona winner Scelzi aims to keep up momentum in Phoenix
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2007 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 2 of 23 CHECKER SCHUCK'S KRAGEN NHRA NATIONALS Firebird Raceway Chandler, Ariz. Feb. 23-25, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net POMONA WINNER SCELZI AIMS TO KEEP UP MOMENTUM FRESNO, Ca ... Continue reading
Kumho to Supply Tires for Mercedes Benz A-Class
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., Feb. 20 -- Kumho Tires has been selected by DaimlerChrysler AG to supply tires for the next generation of the Mercedes Benz A-Class. Kumho will supply its SOLUS KH15 in size 185/65R15 for the new hatchback, which is manufactured at DaimlerChrysler's state-of-the-art Rastatt plant in southwest ... Continue reading
Analyze and Examine the Used Car Market in the United States With New Industry Profile
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c50717) has announced the addition of Datamonitor's new report: Used Cars in the United States to their offering. Our Used Cars in the United States industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the use ... Continue reading
Quickest in Jan. testing, Capps ready for Phoenix
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2007 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 2 of 23 CHECKER SCHUCK'S KRAGEN NHRA NATIONALS Firebird Raceway Chandler, Ariz. Feb. 23-25, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net QUICKEST IN JANUARY TESTING, CAPPS READY FOR PHOENIX CAR ... Continue reading
2007 Ford F-350 Super Duty Turbo Diesel Dually Review
A Beast of Burden By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau When this one popped up on the test vehicle schedule I gasped. Just from the name I thought this must be one whale of a truck. I was right. This is the pickup for the contactor with a heavy trailer, retirees with a fifth-wheel camper, the sportsman with ... Continue reading
DETROIT--The National Association of Black Automotive Suppliers (Scholarship Fund) will host its 3rd Annual Celebration of African American Entrepreneurs Gala at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History on Saturday, February 24, 2007 from 8:00PM – Midnight. The Event’s Title Sponsor is DTE. Other sp ... Continue reading
- New Buses Are Anticipated to Triple Current Capacity to 40,000 Passengers Per Day and Employ an Additional 425 Staff LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20 -- Transnational Automotive Group, Inc. (TAUG) (BULLETIN BOARD: TAMG) , a global leader in transportation services and sustainable energy development, today announced that on Febru ... Continue reading
Magna International Inc. Notice of Conference Call for Fourth Quarter 2006 Results
TORONTO, Canada, February 20 -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.A, MG.B; NYSE: MGA) will release its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2006 on Tuesday , February 27, 2007. Magna's quarterly conference call to discuss fourth quarter 2006 results will be held Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 8:30 ... Continue reading
Dave Redinger's The Neighborhood Mechanic - Harry Leland, Struts and O2 Sensors
Henry Leland is a name you may not be familiar with. In the early 1900âs in the Detroit Auditorium Henry pull three of his new Cadillacs onto the stage. His crew proceeded to completely dismantle all three cars. Members of the audience were asked to mix up the parts. At the end of the day the three Cadillacs drove ... Continue reading
The 2007 Chevy Aveo -- Enjoy Christmas cheer at every gas stop. By: Rex Roy Photo: The Author That jingling you hear isn't sleigh bellsâit's actually the change left in your pocket after filling the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo's 11.9-gallon fuel tank. This is but one of the joys of driving Chevy's small-but-tall people ha ... Continue reading
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Announces 2007 Inductees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ron Watson (800) 250-7223 rwatson@mshf.com ELLIOTT, McGEE, MEHL, RATHMANN, SOX &MARTIN, FITCH AND SHOBERT ELECTED TO MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME OF AMERICA NOVI, Mich., Feb. 20, 2007 - NASCAR champion Bill Elliott, Indy car mechanic/team manager Jim McGee, 1960 Indy 500 king Jim Rathmann, an ... Continue reading
Ahoy mates, a new Mariner is ready to cast off. Subhead: Mercury refreshes its entry-level SUV for 2008. Byline: By Rex Roy Photos: Courtesy of the manufacturer Copy: Little SUVs are big business. Some of the best-selling vehicles in the land are compact SUVs with names like CR-V, RAV4, and Equinox. These nameplates ro ... Continue reading
Affinia Group's WIX Filtration Wins 2006 Supplier of Excellence Award from NAPA Canada
Affinia Group's WIX Filtration Wins 2006 Supplier of Excellence Award from NAPA Canada Ann Arbor, Mich. (Feb. 20, 2006) -Affinia Group Inc., a global leader in the on- and off-highway replacement parts and service industry, has received NAPA Canada's 2006 Supplier of Excellence Award, recognizing the company for most o ... Continue reading
CarMax Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant to Safe America Foundation
RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 20 -- CarMax, Inc. , the nation's largest retailer of used cars, announced today that the CarMax Foundation has awarded the Safe America Foundation a $100,000 grant to help fund a teen driver safety campaign. The campaign will include educational clinics offered during a multi-city tour across the c ... Continue reading
Chronic Car Audio, Inc. Named in the Top 50 Mobile Electronics Retailers in the Nation
NEW YORK, Feb. 20 -- Chronic Car Audio, Inc. (Pink Sheets: CCAU) of Mesa, Arizona, has been selected as one of the nation's top 50 mobile electronics retailers by Mobile Electronics magazine, a prominent trade publication serving the mobile electronics industry. Solomon Daniels, editor of Mobile Electronics Magazine, s ... Continue reading
NASHVILLE, Tenn., and OCALA, Fla., Feb. 20 -- Acacia Automotive, Inc. announced that, at a special meeting of the corporation's shareholders on February 1st, its shareholders ratified an amendment to the corporation's articles of incorporation to change the Company's name from Gibbs Construction, Inc. to Acacia Automot ... Continue reading
TCS Enhances Their 20/20 Mobility Suite(TM) Mobile Workforce Solution With Inrix's Leading Real-Time Traffic Information ANNAPOLIS, Md. and KIRKLAND, Wash., Feb. 20 -- Inrix Inc., the leading provider of traffic information, and TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) , a leading provider of mission-critical wireless dat ... Continue reading
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Truck Corporation announced today that the company has been selected by the U.S. Army for Theater Provided Equipment Refurbishment (TPER) of FHTV units under a four-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The initial delivery quantity is for 319 units and is valued at $22 m ... Continue reading
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. & IRVINE, Calif.--Daytonabrands, Inc. (OTC:DYTB) a manufacturer and marketer of innovative automotive products, announced today it has finalized an agreement with Jay Robinson Racing, LLC to sponsor the team through 2007. This sponsorship will include the main sponsor (hood and quarter panels) at th ... Continue reading
AAA Makes Best-In-Class Online Mapping Available Free to Public
Map it. Plan it. Go. -- Find Local Gas Prices, Hotels, Restaurants & More DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 20 -- Look out Mapquest--North America's favorite auto club, now 50 million members strong, has rolled out its proprietary, best-in-class mapping tool to... everybody. ... Continue reading
Genuine Parts Company Reports Record Results for 2006Sales Increased 7%, EPS Increased 10%
ATLANTA--Genuine Parts Company completed its 79th year of operations and reports record sales and earnings for the year ended December 31, 2006. Tom Gallagher, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, announced today that sales in 2006 were $10.5 billion, up 7% compared to 2005. Net income for the year was $475 ... Continue reading
Ituran Location and Control Ltd. Announces Dividend Record Date
AZOUR, Israel, February 20 -- Ituran Location and Control Ltd. today announced that, the Board of Directors has approved the distribution of cash dividend in the amount of NIS 0.86 per share or 0.205 dollars per share, totaling approximately NIS 20.2 million or 4.8 million dollars. The dividend will be paid to sharehol ... Continue reading
Record All-Time-High Quarterly and Annual Net Profit and Revenues AZOUR, Israel, February 20 -- Ituran Location and Control Ltd. , today announced its consolidated financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2006. Highlights of the Fourth Quarter and Full Year - Record results showing growth acro ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Introduces Innovative ANCO® Contour™ Profile Wiper Blade for All-Season Performance
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--ANCO®, âThe Clearest Choice in Wiper Bladesâ¢,â has introduced ANCO Contour, an innovative premium profile-type blade that delivers exceptional all-season performance on late-model passenger cars and light trucks. ANCO wiper blades are manufactured and marketed by Federal-Mogul Corpo ... Continue reading
Magna International Inc. notice of conference call for fourth quarter 2006 results
TORONTO, Feb. 20 -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.A, MG.B; NYSE: MGA) will release its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2006 on Tuesday, February 27, 2007. Magna's quarterly conference call to discuss fourth quarter 2006 results will be held Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. EST. Th ... Continue reading
Nissan Offers Voluntary Separation Package to Hourly Manufacturing Employees in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Nissan North America, Inc. is offering a Voluntary Transition Program for its hourly production and maintenance technicians at manufacturing plants in Smyrna and Decherd, Tenn. The program includes a $45,000 lump sum payment and an additional $500 for each year of service. The program will not be offe ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--The Truck Blue Book®, the industryâs leading truck valuation guide, today announced that legendary basketball coach Bobby Knight will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming 25th annual Truck Blue Book Conference. The conference, scheduled for June 6-8 at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, br ... Continue reading
Dave Redinger's The Neighborhood Mechanic - "Telematics"
On my radio show we have a segment we refer to as the âauto glossaryâ. Todayâs word is âtelematicsâ. Telematics is the term that industry has coined to describe a new series of wireless devices that are available for use in todayâs vehicles. Good examples are GMâs Onstar. Onstar is wi ... Continue reading
Gain Insight In To Global Autogeneration
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c50759) has announced the addition of “Global Autogeneration” to their offering Our Global Autogeneration industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the autogeneration industry. It includes detai ... Continue reading
Ramsey County Sheriff's Department Chooses ICOP Digital Recorder
LENEXA, Kan., Feb. 20 -- ICOP Digital, Inc. , an industry-leading company engaged in advancing digital surveillance solutions, today announced that the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office in Minnesota has selected the ICOP Model 20/20(R) for deployment in its patrol fleet. Deputy Scott Nelson of the Ramsey County Sheriff's ... Continue reading
American Racing Capital, Inc. / ANRC Announces $2 Million in Financing
SAN DIEGO--American Racing Capital (“ARC”), (PINK:ANRC), a company specializing in the Motorsports Industry, announced that it has received approval for up to $2 million in equity financing. As of today $1.3 million in funding has been approved and is secured by a 6% note maturing on July 25, 2009. The capital will ... Continue reading
MAHLE Powertrain Selects PTC Windchill® To Streamline Product Development Processes
NEEDHAM, Mass.--PTC , the Product Development CompanyTM, today announced that MAHLE Powertrain Ltd. in the UK, a leading auto-industry technology innovator for leading OEMs has selected the PTC Product Development System comprising of Windchill PDMLink® and Windchill ProjectLinkTM to streamline its product development ... Continue reading
AFIP, ADI & Northwood University Form Partnership to Grant Credits for All AFIP Certifications
COLLEYVILLE, Texas--Certification by the Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals is now transferable as course credit to Northwood University through AFIPâs unique partnership with the Automotive Dealership Institute. ADI will create and permanently bank educational transcripts for all persons who earn Ba ... Continue reading
AutoTrader.com Presents the 2007 Cleveland Auto Show
ATLANTA--AutoTrader.com, the ultimate automotive marketplace, is once again the presenting sponsor of the Cleveland Auto Show, February 24 through March 4 at the I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Guests who visit the AutoTrader.com exhibit during the show will be invited to participate in an online sweepstakes awarding $2 ... Continue reading
ZEX Pro Street Diesel Nitrous System Press Release
Below and attached is the latest information from ZEX on their NEW Pro Street Diesel Nitrous System. ZEXT Releases New Pro Street Diesel Nitrous System New nitrous system instantly delivers massive diesel horsepower gains A highly modified diesel-powered street truck is an impressive machine. With massive torque and to ... Continue reading
Egypt's Naeem Capital among Aston Martin bidders
DUBAI, Feb 20, 2007; Reuters reported that Naeem Capital, a unit of an Egyptian investment bank, is among companies that have made final bids for the Aston Martin luxury car business of Ford Motor Co., a Naeem Capital official said on Tuesday. The U.S. carmaker is set to receive more than 450 million pounds ($880 milli ... Continue reading
Worthington Industries Declares Quarterly Dividend
COLUMBUS, Ohio--The board of directors of Worthington Industries, Inc. has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share, payable on March 29, 2007, to shareholders of record March 15, 2007. This marks the 157th consecutive quarter that Worthington has paid a dividend since it became a public company in 1968 ... Continue reading
Mobile Productivity and Arkona Announce Strategic Partnership
LAS VEGAS--Mobile Productivity, Inc. (MPi), a premier supplier of proprietary diagnostic, repair information and service merchandising solutions to the automotive industry, announced today the integration of its Advanced Repair Guidance Information System (ARGISâ¢) with Arkonaâs web-enabled dealership manageme ... Continue reading
AAA Unveils First Online Travel Agency for Motorists
NEW YORK--AAA unveiled a new and expanded online travel agency designed to meet the specific needs of drive travelers, who account for 88 percent of all leisure travel in the United States. The Web site, AAA.com, also provides exclusive services and information for travelers planning worldwide journeys by air, sea, and ... Continue reading
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Inside Line, Edmundsâ high-speed online car magazine and the most-read automotive enthusiast Web site, today announced that the 2007 Toyota Tundra squeaked by the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado to win the 2007 Half-Ton Pickup Truck Comparison Test. The Inside Line editorial team recently compared t ... Continue reading
DealerAdvance Drives Home a Winner at Vegas Auto Show
ADDISON, Texas--DealerAdvanceâ¢, Inc. (OTCBB:DLAV), developers of proprietary Internet applications for the automotive retail industry, announced today that as a result of newly booked orders taken at the recent NADA Las Vegas Convention, they expect yearly revenues to jump by better than $450,000 to a total of $1. ... Continue reading
CSK Auto Corporation Announces Sales Results
PHOENIX--CSK Auto Corporation , the parent company of CSK Auto, Inc. (the âCompanyâ), announced today preliminary sales results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 4, 2007 (âfiscal 2006â). Preliminary Sales Information Fiscal 2006 had 53 weeks of sales (14 weeks in the fourth quart ... Continue reading
Densham - Phoenix - Pre-race 02-20-07
News From Densham Motorsports Torco Racing Fuels / Racebricks / Skull Shine/ Knoll Gas / Snap-on Tools Mach Series Accelerator Fuel Additive CONTACT: Don Armstrong 713-202-4849 DonHouTx@earthlink.com FIR one of Denshamââ¬â¢s favorite haunts CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 20) - For most people, competing at the same N ... Continue reading
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 19 -- Hi-Tech Engines will be featured in a four-episode TV mini-series program titled Forza Motorsport SHOWDOWN. The series will premiere at 11 PM EST Wednesday night (February 21st) on the SPEED channel. The live-action show is based in part on Microsoft's award winning video game called Forza Mo ... Continue reading
McKinney Hayride Sets Guinness World Record
MCKINNEY, Texas--A new record for the worldâs largest hayride was set yesterday at Pat Lobb Toyota in McKinney. Some 217 children and adults, sitting atop six daisy-chained flatbed trailers covered in hay, were easily towed by the 2007 Toyota Tundra, which features a 5.7 liter i-Force V8. âThe Tundra did its ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Final results from Bradenton Motorsports Park
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION BRADENTON MOTORSPORTS PARK, BRADENTON, FLA. Monday, February 19, 2007 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 FINKE, NOTHSTEIN OPEN NHRA LUCAS OIL SEASON WITH WINS IN BRADENTON BRADENTON, Fla. - It was a day later than scheduled but the seas ... Continue reading
Volvo Makes Bid for Nissan Diesel
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--AB Volvoâs Board of Directors has decided to make a public offer to acquire the Japanese truck manufacturer Nissan Diesel. The offer, which is supported by Nissan Dieselâs Board of Directors, means that Volvo (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) offers JPY 540 in cash per share and the total value of Vo ... Continue reading
Nissan Offers Voluntary Separation Package to Hourly Mfg . Employees in Tenn.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 20, 2007) â Nissan North America, Inc. is offering a Voluntary Transition Program for its hourly production and maintenance technicians at manufacturing plants in Smyrna and Decherd, Tenn. The program includes a $45,000 lump sum payment and an additional $500 for each year of service. The pr ... Continue reading
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