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Monday, November 21, 2005

Toyota Announces Prices for All-New Third-Generation RAV4

Toyota Announces Prices for All-New Third-Generation RAV4

TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 21 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the all-new third-generation RAV4 sport utility vehicle (SUV). The arrival of the new RAV4, nearly 10 years after pioneering the compact SUV segment, receives an extreme makeover for 20 ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler to Invest CDN $768 Million in Canada

DaimlerChrysler to Invest CDN $768 Million in Canada

* Key agreements with Ontario and Federal Governments support growth of DaimlerChrysler's Canadian operations * New Windsor Assembly Plant paint facility to be operational by 2007 * Windsor and Brampton Assembly Plants to receive investments for enhanced flexible manufacturing * University of Windsor/DaimlerChrysler Ca ... Continue reading

2006 Dodge Charger R/T Review

2006 Dodge Charger R/T Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Dodge Charger R/T ENGINE: 5.7-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 340 hp @ 5000 rpm/390 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic with AutoStick WHEELBASE: 120.0 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 200.1 x 74.5 x 58.2 in. TIRES: P225/60R18 CARGO VOLUME: 16.2 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

National Alternative Fuels Conference & Expo Scheduled for May 2006 - Fueling Economic Solutions

National Alternative Fuels Conference & Expo Scheduled for May 2006 - Fueling Economic Solutions

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2005 Contact: Kimberly Taylor/AFVI 702-254-4180 ext. 30 National Alternative Fuels Conference & Expo Scheduled for May 2006 Fueling Economic Solutions, Showcasing Affordable and Clean Transportation LAS VEGAS, NV.-Fleets, industry, governments and anyone with an interest in the p ... Continue reading

AAA Offers Motorists Tips on How to Prevent Lockouts

AAA Offers Motorists Tips on How to Prevent Lockouts

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 21 -- AAA reports that calls for vehicle lockout assistance have increased significantly since the 1980s, creating frustration for millions of vehicle owners and potentially dangerous situations for small children and pets. This past year alone, AAA has responded to nearly 5 million stranded motorists ... Continue reading

AAA Reports Vehicle Lockout Service on the Rise, Can be Avoided

AAA Reports Vehicle Lockout Service on the Rise, Can be Avoided

BURNSVILLE, Minn., Nov. 21 -- AAA reports that calls for vehicle lockout assistance have increased significantly since the 1980s, creating frustration for millions of vehicle owners and potentially dangerous situations for small children and pets. This past year alone, AAA has responded to nearly 5 million stranded mot ... Continue reading

Affirmative Insurance Holdings, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of Two Cents Per Share

Affirmative Insurance Holdings, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of Two Cents Per Share

ADDISON, Texas--Nov. 21, 2005--Affirmative Insurance Holdings, Inc. , a producer and provider of personal non-standard automobile insurance, today announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of two cents per share, payable on December 15, 2005 to shareholders of record at ... Continue reading

Affirmative Insurance Holdings, Inc. Announces the Resignation of CFO Bienek, Appoints Former Director Mark E. Pape to Post

Affirmative Insurance Holdings, Inc. Announces the Resignation of CFO Bienek, Appoints Former Director Mark E. Pape to Post

ADDISON, Texas--Nov. 21, 2005--Affirmative Insurance Holdings, Inc. today appointed Mark E. Pape as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective November 30, 2005, following the resignation of Timothy A. Bienek, who had served as the Company's executive vice president and chief financial officer sinc ... Continue reading

American Axle & Manufacturing Declares Fourth Quarter 2005 Dividend

American Axle & Manufacturing Declares Fourth Quarter 2005 Dividend

DETROIT, Nov. 21 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, today announced a cash dividend of $0.15 per share payable on December 28, 2005 to stockholders of record on all of the Company's issued and outstanding common stock as of December 7, 2005. AAM is a world leader ... Continue reading

Automotive Supplier Constructing Grassroot Molding Plant in Michigan, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com

Automotive Supplier Constructing Grassroot Molding Plant in Michigan, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com

HOUSTON--Nov. 21, 2005--Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Plastech Engineered Products is currently underway with the construction phase of a $32 million grassroot injection molding plant. For details, view the entire article by subscribing to Industriali ... Continue reading

BMW Selects Dotglu as Its New CRM Agency

BMW Selects Dotglu as Its New CRM Agency

NEW YORK, Nov. 21 -- BMW North America has selected New York-based Dotglu, LLC as its new Consumer Relationship Management (CRM) agency-of-record. This selection was a result of a national agency search that began in July 2005. Dotglu will work in direct partnership with GSD&M, the lead agency recently awarded the BMW ... Continue reading

Chevron Introduces TECHRON Concentrate Plus; Reformulated Version of Trusted TECHRON(R) Concentrate Cleans Engines and Protects Fuel Systems from Harmful Sulfurs

Chevron Introduces TECHRON Concentrate Plus; Reformulated Version of Trusted TECHRON(R) Concentrate Cleans Engines and Protects Fuel Systems from Harmful Sulfurs

SAN RAMON, Calif.--Nov. 21, 2005--Chevron Products Company, a leading provider of engine oils, lubricants, coolants and related services, today introduced a new addition to its industry-leading family of fuel additives. TECHRON(R) Concentrate Plus Fuel System Cleaner, a reformulated version of Chevron's TECHRON(R) Conc ... Continue reading

Coast Distribution System Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.04 Per Share

Coast Distribution System Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.04 Per Share

MORGAN HILL, Calif., Nov. 21 -- The Coast Distribution System, Inc. (AMEX:CRV) , one of North America's largest suppliers of aftermarket replacement parts, accessories and supplies for the recreational vehicle (RV) and marine industries, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash ... Continue reading

Dana Corporation Receives Waiver Extensions Under Credit Facilities

Dana Corporation Receives Waiver Extensions Under Credit Facilities

TOLEDO, Ohio, Nov. 21 -- Dana Corporation announced today that it has received a continuation and extension of waivers related to its five-year bank facility and accounts receivable securitization program and has amended the agreements related to both facilities. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ... Continue reading

Dodge and Mopar(R) Score Two Major Motorsports Championships for 2005

Dodge and Mopar(R) Score Two Major Motorsports Championships for 2005

* Gary Scelzi clinches NHRA Funny Car title * Ted Musgrave wins NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver's championship AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 21 -- Dodge Motorsports and Mopar(R) helped propel two drivers in the 2005 season to a pair of major motorsports championships: Gary Scelzi piloted the Mopar/Oakley Dodge Stratus ... Continue reading

Dynamex Selected as a Tier 1 Carrier for Chrysler

Dynamex Selected as a Tier 1 Carrier for Chrysler

DALLAS--Nov. 21, 2005--Dynamex Inc. , the leading provider of same-day delivery and logistics services in the United States and Canada, today announced the Company has been named a Tier 1 carrier for Chrysler. As a Tier 1 carrier for Chrysler, Dynamex will provide transborder and domestic expedited premium freight tran ... Continue reading

Esker Names Vertical Solutions Inc. an Esker Certified Partner; Partnership extends Esker's ability to deliver advanced document automation to small and medium-sized businesses in key verticals

Esker Names Vertical Solutions Inc. an Esker Certified Partner; Partnership extends Esker's ability to deliver advanced document automation to small and medium-sized businesses in key verticals

MADISON, Wis.--Nov. 21, 2005--Esker Software, a leading provider of intelligently automated document delivery solutions and services, today named as a certified partner Vertical Solutions, a leading technology systems integrator specializing in network planning, security and application design for small and medium size ... Continue reading

Flexpoint to Demonstrate Technology after Shareholders' Meeting

Flexpoint to Demonstrate Technology after Shareholders' Meeting

DRAPER, Utah--Nov. 21, 2005--Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: FLXT) today announced that after their annual shareholders' meeting the company will demonstrate their Bend Sensor(R) technology and host a tour of their headquarters and manufacturing facility. The 2005 Annual Shareholders' Meeting will take place tom ... Continue reading

Ford Hybrid Patrol, South San Francisco PD to Pull Over and 'Cite' Fuel-Efficient Drivers with Free Gas Cards

Ford Hybrid Patrol, South San Francisco PD to Pull Over and 'Cite' Fuel-Efficient Drivers with Free Gas Cards

WHAT: The South San Francisco Police Department is teaming up with the "Ford Hybrid Patrol" to pull over fuel-efficient drivers at random in a customized Mercury Mariner Hybrid patrol SUV (complete with flashers and bullhorn). Drivers will be rewarded free gas cards. It's part of Ford Motor Company's and the South San ... Continue reading

General Motors Top Design Award To Baldwin-Motion Camaro

General Motors Top Design Award To Baldwin-Motion Camaro

Media Friends: For Immediate Release Photo attached. Baldwin-Motion Camaro Snags Oscar at SEMA! The prototype 1969 540 Camaro SuperCoupe, shown for the first time at the 2005 SEMA Show, wins GM's top Design Award. At a special awards breakfast, Kip Wasenko, Director Of Design, Special Vehicles, General Motors, presente ... Continue reading

Genuine Parts Company Announces New Board Members, Election of Vice Chairman of the Board and Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

Genuine Parts Company Announces New Board Members, Election of Vice Chairman of the Board and Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

ATLANTA--Nov. 21, 2005--Thomas C. Gallagher, Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Genuine Parts Company , announced the election of Gary W. Rollins as a new Director of the Company. Mr. Rollins is currently Chief Executive Officer and President of Rollins, Inc. Mr. Rollins has held the posit ... Continue reading

HDNet Presents Exclusive U.S. Telecast of 2005 Race of Champions -- Nations Cup, Live from Paris December 3

HDNet Presents Exclusive U.S. Telecast of 2005 Race of Champions -- Nations Cup, Live from Paris December 3

DALLAS--Nov. 21, 2005-- NASCAR's Jeff Gordon and Five-Time X-Games Champion Travis Pastrana Represent Team USA in International Competition against Top Drivers from Major World Racing Championships HDNet will give U.S. racing fans an exclusive front-row seat December 3 as NASCAR superstar Jeff Gordon and X-Games champ ... Continue reading

Highest Future Pain and Suffering Award Upheld by The New York State Appellate Court, First Department, in Judgment Against Budget Rent A Car Corporation

Highest Future Pain and Suffering Award Upheld by The New York State Appellate Court, First Department, in Judgment Against Budget Rent A Car Corporation

NEW YORK, Nov. 21 -- The New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department, has awarded $21 million to an accident victim, setting a record $8 million for future pain and suffering. The plaintiff was represented by Kreindler & Kreindler LLP of New York. The case involved a 25-year-old pedestrian who wa ... Continue reading

Hybrid Technologies Inc. Announces Major Lithium Fleet Acquisition by Fortune 500 Giant

Hybrid Technologies Inc. Announces Major Lithium Fleet Acquisition by Fortune 500 Giant

NEW YORK & SEOUL, South Korea--Nov. 21, 2005-- Hybrid and Kokam Ltd., Korea, Announce Partnership, 26 Billion Dollar Corporation's Newest Vehicles to Utilize Kokam Lithium Polymer Batteries Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:HYBT) www.hybridtechnologies.com - is pleased to announce that pursuant to executive meetings wit ... Continue reading

IMPCO Reports 2005 Third Quarter Results

IMPCO Reports 2005 Third Quarter Results

CERRITOS, Calif., Nov. 21 -- IMPCO Technologies, Inc. today reported results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2005. IMPCO completed the acquisition of BRC S.r.l. ("BRC") on March 31, 2005, resulting in the full consolidation of BRC results beginning in the second quarter of 2005. Revenues during the third quar ... Continue reading

Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Engines! Seagate Hard Drives Rev Up First Officially Licensed NASCAR PC

Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Engines! Seagate Hard Drives Rev Up First Officially Licensed NASCAR PC

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 21 -- Seagate Technology , the world's leading supplier of disc drives, today announced that the Seagate Barracuda family of hard drives will provide up to 400GB of tire-squealing storage for the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing's (NASCAR) first officially licensed PC. Now avai ... Continue reading

Lancaster Colony Raises Cash Dividend for 43rd Consecutive Year

Lancaster Colony Raises Cash Dividend for 43rd Consecutive Year

Pays Special $2.00 Per Share Dividend Shareholders Reelect Three Incumbent Directors COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 21 -- The Board of Directors of Lancaster Colony Corporation today voted to raise the regular quarterly cash dividend for the 43rd consecutive year. The board also approved a special cash dividend of $2.00 per comm ... Continue reading

Organic Appoints James Kim - VP of Strategy

Organic Appoints James Kim - VP of Strategy

Hello there, Earlier today, Organic announced that it has hired James Kim as VP of Strategy. James is 38 years old and his photo is attached. Please let me know if you'd like to talk with James or Bill Camp, SVP and Managing Director of Organic's Detroit office, who James reports to. Best, Amanda Van Nuys w- 415-581-58 ... Continue reading

Pratt & Whitney Wins V2500 Engine Sale to ILFC

Pratt & Whitney Wins V2500 Engine Sale to ILFC

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, Nov. 21 -- Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. , has won business worth approximately $250 million as its share of an order for V2500 engines from International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC). International Aero Engines (IAE), in which Pratt & Whitney is a leading s ... Continue reading

puraDYN Explains Change in Institutional Ownership Summary - Chairman Addresses Stockholder Questions

puraDYN Explains Change in Institutional Ownership Summary - Chairman Addresses Stockholder Questions

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.--Nov. 21, 2005--puraDYN Filter Technologies Incorporated (OTCBB:PFTI) addressed recent information contained in summary reports regarding shares of PFTI common stock owned by Quantum Industrial Partners, Ltd. resulting in a number of phone calls from investors unnecessarily concerned that the Compan ... Continue reading

Secrets of the Best Auto Rates Revealed by AutoInsurancePlanners.com

Secrets of the Best Auto Rates Revealed by AutoInsurancePlanners.com

ANNAPOLIS, Md.--Nov. 21, 2005--Want to be a great insurance shopper instead of just a good one? What many people don't realize is that auto insurers do not all offer the full menu of discounts, says www.AutoInsurancePlanners.com. Asking for lesser-known discounts can make you savvy enough to even impress Donald Trump. ... Continue reading

Servigistics Asia-Pacific Hosts Inaugural Client Conference 'Servigistics APAC EXCHANGE 2005' in Tokyo

Servigistics Asia-Pacific Hosts Inaugural Client Conference 'Servigistics APAC EXCHANGE 2005' in Tokyo

First annual event attracted more than 100 service leaders from around the APAC region ATLANTA, Nov. 21 -- Servigistics, Inc, the leading provider of service parts management solutions, today announced that its first annual Asia-Pacific ("APAC") user group conference, Servigistics APAC EXCHANGE 2005, was a complete suc ... Continue reading

Sharp Systems of America Selects Laptop Design USA to Brand Notebooks

Sharp Systems of America Selects Laptop Design USA to Brand Notebooks

DETROIT--Nov. 21, 2005--Laptop Design USA, LLC announced today that it has been selected by Sharp Systems of America, a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, to provide branding options for its customers' notebook computers. Laptop Design USA, LLC brands laptop computers with companies' and organizations' propriet ... Continue reading

Spartan Chassis Partners With Allison Transmission for the Edge in Overall Customer Value

Spartan Chassis Partners With Allison Transmission for the Edge in Overall Customer Value

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Nov. 21 -- Spartan Chassis, subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. , today announced it is partnering with Indianapolis-based Allison Transmission in Allison's EDGE Program to make the exclusive transmission offering in all of Spartan Chassis' vehicles an Allison product. "We saw the opportunity to partne ... Continue reading

Thanksgiving Food Drive Nets Nearly 2,000 Pounds

Thanksgiving Food Drive Nets Nearly 2,000 Pounds

Contact: Diana Rose (707) 933-3918 drose@infineonraceway.com Thanksgiving Food Drive Reels In Nearly 2,000 Pounds for FISH SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Infineon Raceway donated nearly 2,000 pounds of non-perishable food items to Friends in Sonoma Helping (FISH) following the facility's 5th annual Thanksgiving F ... Continue reading

Timken Technology Helps Pilot Tony Stewart to NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Championship

Timken Technology Helps Pilot Tony Stewart to NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Championship

CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 21 -- When Tony Stewart took the checkered flag at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday, he knew the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Championship was his. Taking home the trophy was the crowning achievement of months of practice, strategy sessions, testing and -- with The Timken Company's assistance -- p ... Continue reading

Timken to Increase Specialty Steel Prices

Timken to Increase Specialty Steel Prices

LATROBE, Pa., Nov. 21 -- Timken Latrobe Steel, a subsidiary of The Timken Company , announced it would increase prices by 3 percent to 8 percent on all remelted aerospace alloys. The price change will be effective immediately on all new inquiries and for all new orders received beginning Dec. 1, 2005. Raw material surc ... Continue reading

USAC - - UPDATE FOR THURSDAY NIGHT RACES AT IRWINDALE

USAC - - UPDATE FOR THURSDAY NIGHT RACES AT IRWINDALE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 21, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-333 FLOCK, RODELA TITLE FIGHT HEADLINES "TURKEY NIGHT" MIDGET STORY LINES Robby Flock and Jerome Rodela have stolen the spotlight in this Thursday night's 64th "Turkey Night Grand Prix" USAC National/Western Midget race at the Irwindale (Cal ... Continue reading

New In-Car Technologies Entertain and Keep Drivers and Passengers Safe

New In-Car Technologies Entertain and Keep Drivers and Passengers Safe

ARLINGTON, Va.--Nov. 21, 2005--As families hit the road this holiday season, drivers are turning to mobile electronics to keep them and their passengers safe, says the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA(R)). These products are designed to help drivers watch the road while keeping everyone entertained. Mobile video a ... Continue reading

Highway Safety Leaders Demo Measures For Safe Thanksgiving Travel

Highway Safety Leaders Demo Measures For Safe Thanksgiving Travel

National Share the Road Safety Tour Visits Atlanta to Save Lives on Georgia Highways On a typical day as many as 347,000 vehicles travel I-285 through Atlanta. Most automobile drivers are not aware of what they can do to avoid accidents with tractor-trailers. Who: The American Trucking Associations (ATA), the Georgia M ... Continue reading

Lexus McCartney Sponsorship More Than Just a Ticket to Ride

Lexus McCartney Sponsorship More Than Just a Ticket to Ride

Marketing Extensions Maximize Lexus' Relationship With Music Icon TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 21 -- To broaden the reach of its groundbreaking partnership with Paul McCartney, Lexus has created an integrated marketing campaign to reach McCartney fans and Lexus owners at multiple touch points. The partnership -- which runs t ... Continue reading

Robby Gordon Motorsports: Homestead Race Reports

Robby Gordon Motorsports: Homestead Race Reports

Gordon Closes Season with &#8220;Satisfying&#8221; 14th-place Finish<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (November 21, 2005) &#8211; Robby Gordon capped a long weekend and a long year with a 14th-place finish in NASCAR&#8217;s final 2005 race Sunday at Homestea ... Continue reading

Southern Californians Celebrate Thanksgiving in a Big Way with Travel

Southern Californians Celebrate Thanksgiving in a Big Way with Travel

LOS ANGELES--Nov. 21, 2005--More than 2.9 million Southern Californians are expected to take holiday trips this weekend -- a 4.7 percent increase over the number who traveled last year, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. Of those travelers, 2.35 million, or 81 percent of the total, are expected to ... Continue reading

ZAP Premieres All-Electric 'City Car' at the San Francisco International Auto Show

ZAP Premieres All-Electric 'City Car' at the San Francisco International Auto Show

SAN FRANCISCO--Nov. 21, 2005--Automotive pioneer ZAP (PCX:ZP) announced today the premiere of the nation's only production all-electric car at the San Francisco International Auto Show, which runs from November 19-27 at The Moscone Center in downtown San Francisco. ZAP has entered into a manufacturing contract with a C ... Continue reading

H.E.A.T. Auto Theft Prevention Tips Help Shoppers Stay Safe During Holiday Season

H.E.A.T. Auto Theft Prevention Tips Help Shoppers Stay Safe During Holiday Season

LIVONIA, Mich., Nov. 21 -- The hustle and bustle of the holidays is approaching fast and Help Eliminate Auto Thefts (H.E.A.T.) aims to keep safety top-of-mind among preoccupied shoppers who are particularly vulnerable this season. "The shopping season is a hectic time and it's easy to become distracted while focused on ... Continue reading

Mercdes-Benz At 2006 LA Auto Show's Design Challenge

Mercdes-Benz At 2006 LA Auto Show's Design Challenge

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on November 21, 2005 at 9:50 AM CST The entries for the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show's Design Challenge have officially been released, three of which belong to Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design of North America. The theme designers were faced with in the newest Design Challenge was "An LA Adve ... Continue reading

Auto Dealers Say Internet Is Important Now and in the Future

Auto Dealers Say Internet Is Important Now and in the Future

Black Book(R) Online Research Finds 92 Percent of Auto Dealers Will Expand Internet Departments in Next Year BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 21 -- According to a survey recently conducted by Black Book(R) Online, American auto dealers are becoming more positive about the value of the Internet to their sales and marketing effort ... Continue reading

UAW Statement on GM's Plant Closing Announcement

UAW Statement on GM's Plant Closing Announcement

DETROIT, Nov. 21 -- UAW President Ron Gettelfinger and Vice President Richard Shoemaker, who directs the UAW General Motors Department, issued this statement on today's announcement by General Motors: "Today's action by General Motors is not only extremely disappointing, unfair and unfortunate, it is devastating to man ... Continue reading

'A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor' Signs with Toyota

'A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor' Signs with Toyota

TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 21 -- Lake Wobegon has a new member in the community. Toyota, with its Hybrid Synergy Drive campaign, has begun national broadcast sponsorship of A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor, the popular weekly radio program heard weekends on public radio stations across America. Garrison Keill ... Continue reading

Motorcycle Racing Moves Forward With Toyota's Multi-Year, Multi-Series Sponsorships

Motorcycle Racing Moves Forward With Toyota's Multi-Year, Multi-Series Sponsorships

Toyota joins the Supercross, Motocross and Arenacross Family in 2006 TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 21 -- Toyota is jumping full bore into one of America's fastest growing sports -- motorcycle racing -- becoming a multi-year sponsor of several leading series starting with the 2006 racing season. The company will become the tit ... Continue reading

GM to Cut 30,000 Jobs in Restructuring

GM to Cut 30,000 Jobs in Restructuring

NEW YORK, Nov 21, 2005; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. on Monday said it will cut about 30,000 jobs, affecting six assembly plants, as part of a broader restructuring plan as it struggles with billions of dollars in losses. ... Continue reading

GM: Rick Wagoner Seech - Manufacturing Restructuring Actions

GM: Rick Wagoner Seech - Manufacturing Restructuring Actions

Rick Wagoner GM Chairman and CEO Renaissance Conference Center Welcome and thanks to everyone for being with us for today&#8217;s special broadcast. I want to share with all of you some important next steps in our ongoing efforts to turn around our North American business. At our Annual Shareholders Meeting in June, I ... Continue reading

GM North America to Undergo Major Capacity Reduction

GM North America to Undergo Major Capacity Reduction

Next Significant Step in GM's North American Turnaround Plan 9 Assembly, Stamping & Powertrain Facilities, 3 SPO Facilities to Cease Operations Total Reduction of 30,000 Positions Total Cost Reduction Running Rate of $7 Billion by End of 2006 DETROIT - General Motors will undergo a wide-ranging restructuring of its man ... Continue reading

GM North America's Four Point Turnaround Plan

GM North America's Four Point Turnaround Plan

Following is a brief update and summary of the other key elements of the GMNA turnaround plan beyond structural cost reductions. Health-care Cost Reductions On Oct. 17, GM announced a far-reaching agreement with the UAW that will introduce a series of changes to the hourly retiree health-care plan. As part of the agree ... Continue reading

SmarTire Announces Manufacturing Agreement With Vansco

SmarTire Announces Manufacturing Agreement With Vansco

Current Relationship With Vansco Expanded RICHMOND, British Columbia, Nov. 21 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SMTR) announced today that it has entered into a manufacturing agreement with Vansco Electronics LP. Under the agreement, Vansco will manufacture key subsystems for SmarTire's wireless gateway family ... Continue reading

NAPA Says Motorists Will Be Thankful They Took Time to Prepare Vehicles for Winter

NAPA Says Motorists Will Be Thankful They Took Time to Prepare Vehicles for Winter

ATLANTA--Nov. 21, 2005--As the first blasts of cold air warn of the coming winter, NAPA AUTO PARTS recommends that motorists winterize their vehicles before they set out on holiday road trips. Falling temperatures place extra stress on cars and trucks, causing the air pressure in tires to drop, batteries to lose their ... Continue reading

OHANA ROAD WINS ANOTHER NATIONAL AWARD

OHANA ROAD WINS ANOTHER NATIONAL AWARD

Ohana Road, Hawaii&#8217;s premier automotive entertainment weekly television series was awarded the coveted GOLD medallion for best automotive TV series in the video / entertainment category at the annual International Automotive Media Association (I.A.M.A.) awards ceremony at Sardis restaurant in New York City, Novem ... Continue reading

Nissan selects team to build new HQ

Nissan selects team to build new HQ

TOKYO November 21, 2005; Japan Today reported that Nissan Motor Co said Monday it has chosen a team of an architect and two major construction contractors to design and construct its new head office to be built in Yokohama. Architect Yoshio Taniguchi and Takenaka Corp will design the building and Shimizu Corp will unde ... Continue reading

Resumen: Hybrid Technologies Inc. anuncia adquisición de vehículos de litio por importante empresa del Fortune 500

Resumen: Hybrid Technologies Inc. anuncia adquisición de vehículos de litio por importante empresa del Fortune 500

NUEVA YORK & SEÃ&#353;L, Corea del Sur--21 noviembre, 2005-- Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:HYBT) www.hybridtechnologies.com, ha comunicado que, a raíz de reuniones con los directivos de unas de las empresas más rentables e importantes de EE.UU., se ha aprobado la adquisición de vehículos de litio de Hyb ... Continue reading

Zusammenfassung: Hybrid Technologies Inc. gibt wichtige Lithiumflotten-Akquisition durch Fortune-500-Giganten bekannt

Zusammenfassung: Hybrid Technologies Inc. gibt wichtige Lithiumflotten-Akquisition durch Fortune-500-Giganten bekannt

NEW YORK & SEOUL, Südkorea --(BUSINESS WIRE)-21. November 2005- Hybrid Technologies Inc., www.hybridtechnologies.com, ist erfreut bekannt geben zu dürfen, dass gemäÃ&#376; Vorstandssitzungen mit einem der gröÃ&#376;ten und rentabelsten Unternehmen von Amerika eine groÃ&#376;e Akquisition für Hybrid-Li ... Continue reading

Report Says GM to Close 4 US Plants

Report Says GM to Close 4 US Plants

FRANKFURT November 21, 2005; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp Chief Executive Rick Wagoner will announce plans this week to close four U.S. assembly plants, the Automotive News industry paper reported on Monday, citing a "company insider." It said the move was part of an effort by the world's biggest carmaker ... Continue reading

New Limited Edition Detailing Kit for the Car Enthusiast Who Has Everything

New Limited Edition Detailing Kit for the Car Enthusiast Who Has Everything

Great Gift Idea for Under $30 Available Exclusively at Target(R) Stores Nationwide PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 21 -- Just in time for the holidays, Ecolab announces the NASCAR Autocare by Ecolab Detailing Kit, the professional car care system, available exclusively at Target(R) stores throughout the country. Perfect for the NAS ... Continue reading

Monaco Coach Corporation Completes Acquisition of R-Vision Group of Companies

Monaco Coach Corporation Completes Acquisition of R-Vision Group of Companies

Acquisition Makes Monaco Coach the Fifth Largest Manufacturer of Towable Recreational Vehicles COBURG, Ore., Nov. 21 -- Monaco Coach Corporation , one of the leading manufacturers of motorized and towable recreational vehicle products, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Indiana-based R-Vision companies ... Continue reading

Ultra-Low Levels of Platinum Emissions from Clean Diesel Technologies Fuel-Borne Catalyst

Ultra-Low Levels of Platinum Emissions from Clean Diesel Technologies Fuel-Borne Catalyst

STAMFORD, Conn.--Nov. 21, 2005--Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. (Clean Diesel) (OTCBB:CDTI) (AIM:CDT) (AIM:CDTS), a developer of chemical and technological solutions to reduce harmful engine emissions, announced today that independent tests have demonstrated that the platinum emissions from the company's Platinum Plus(R ... Continue reading

Volo Auto Museum to Sell the Grinch's Sleigh and More

Volo Auto Museum to Sell the Grinch's Sleigh and More

VOLO, Ill., Nov. 21 -- The sleigh that Jim Carrey piloted in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," a strand of Abraham Lincoln's hair, an amphibious Russian tank, and other rare pieces usually reserved for museums could find their way under your tree this holiday season. For only the second time in its 45-year history, the ... Continue reading

The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Gears Up for New York

The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Gears Up for New York

The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series TM Gears Up for New York 2005 Champion Takes a Bite Out of the Big Apple with Week Full of Activities WHAT: With the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series celebrating 25 years of hosting its annual Awards Ceremony week in New York City, NASCAR and Sprint Nextel invite media and fans to see the 2005 NASC ... Continue reading

Hybrid Technologies Inc. Announces Major Lithium Fleet Acquisition by Fortune 500 Giant

Hybrid Technologies Inc. Announces Major Lithium Fleet Acquisition by Fortune 500 Giant

NEW YORK & SEOUL, South Korea--Nov. 21, 2005-- Hybrid and Kokam Ltd., Korea, Announce Partnership, 26 Billion Dollar Corporation's Newest Vehicles to Utilize Kokam Lithium Polymer Batteries Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:HYBT) www.hybridtechnologies.com - is pleased to announce that pursuant to executive meetings wit ... Continue reading

New Wave of Hybrids Offer More Acceleration and Power but Aren't As Environmentally Friendly

New Wave of Hybrids Offer More Acceleration and Power but Aren't As Environmentally Friendly

SAN DIEGO November 20, 2005; Tim Molloy writing for the AP reported that when automakers rolled out the first hybrid cars, drivers who wanted their spectacular fuel economy had to settle for weird shapes and a lack of luxury options. Now it seems the high-mileage, low-frills trend in hybrid automaking may prove shorter ... Continue reading

Perris CRA Sprints

Perris CRA Sprints

This now includes all qualifying times. ----------------------------- VALVOLINE USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: November 19, 2005 ­ Perris, California ­ Perris Auto Speedway ­ &#8220;Kindoll Classic&#8221; QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Damion Gardner, 50, Chaffin-16.036; 2. Rick Williams, 6, Williams-16.332; 3. Casey ... Continue reading

Yingst Closes Out 2005 SSP Season With a Win

Yingst Closes Out 2005 SSP Season With a Win

Contact: Todd Fisher (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dave Yingst Closes Out the 2005 Season with a Win in the Turkey 200 NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (November 20, 2005) â&#8364;&#8220; The 2nd Annual Turkey 200 Enduro for the Xtreme Stock Cars on Saturday, November 19 at the Susquehanna Speedway Park went to David Yingst o ... Continue reading

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