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Thursday, September 21, 2006

IHRA Harold Martin Pre Race: Martin Poised to Complete the Winning Picture in Cayuga

IHRA Harold Martin Pre Race: Martin Poised to Complete the Winning Picture in Cayuga

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Team ACDelco IHRA Race Preview Harold Martin, Owner/Driver ACDelco Pro Modified Pontiac Event: IHRA Canadian Nationals Location: Toronto Motorsports Park Cayuga, Ontario, Canada Dates: September 22 - 24, 2006 Martin Poised to Complet ... Continue reading

National Hero Contest Sparks Flood of Online Votes

National Hero Contest Sparks Flood of Online Votes

96,000 Votes and Counting; Voting Numbers Amaze as Americans Vote Early and Often for Favorite Heroes in the 5th Anniversary Volvo for life Awards Vote for Top Hero Through Feb. 4, 2007 at www.volvoforlifeawards.com IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 21 -- On Aug. 14, 2006 Volvo asked Americans a simple question: Who would you give ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Pre Race: The Professor is Well-Versed on Winning in Dallas

NHRA Warren Johnson Pre Race: The Professor is Well-Versed on Winning in Dallas

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net The Professor is Well-Versed on Winning in Dallas GM Performance Parts crew looks for sixth win at concrete quarter-mile Sugar Hill, Ga., September 20, 2006 - Throughout his stellar career, GM Performance Parts GTO racer Warren Johnson has ... Continue reading

Rhino Outdoor International to Appear on Money TV; Focus on Acquisitions, Consolidations and Growth

Rhino Outdoor International to Appear on Money TV; Focus on Acquisitions, Consolidations and Growth

TORRANCE, Calif.--Sept. 21, 2006--Rhino Outdoor International, Inc. (OTCBB: RHOI), a business development company that acquires and consolidates outdoor activity based companies is pleased to announce that Rhino Outdoor International Chairman Walt Tatum will be interviewed on Money TV today. Money TV will broadcast the ... Continue reading

Vandergriff ready to run fast at the Motorplex

Vandergriff ready to run fast at the Motorplex

2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 19 of 23 O'Reilly NHRA Fall Nationals Texas Motorplex Ennis, Texas Race Date: Sept. 22-24, 2006 Vandergriff ready to run fast at the Motorplex ENNIS, Texas (Sept. 20, 2006) - Bob Vandergriff Jr. is hoping to find cool autumn air on the always fast quarter mile of the Texas Mo ... Continue reading

Ford PSD by Int'l News and Notes - Las Vegas

Ford PSD by Int'l News and Notes - Las Vegas

Contact: Jeffrey Sturek, Global Performance group, (704) 450-9060, jeffrey@gperformance.com No. 10 Ford Power Stroke Diesel by International / Terry Cook Las Vegas 350 / Las Vegas Motor Speedway - Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006 STORY LINES LEADING INTO LAS VEGAS: ~ A Winning Truck Comes to Las Vegas: The No. 10 Ford Power St ... Continue reading

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Provides Business Update and Announces Participation in Upcoming Conferences

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Provides Business Update and Announces Participation in Upcoming Conferences

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 21 -- Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. , a leading provider of automotive undercar repair and tire services, today provided an update on second quarter results and announced its participation in three upcoming investor conferences. Second quarter comparable store sales are currently expected to increase ... Continue reading

Vote for Delaware's Greatest Hometown Heroes

Vote for Delaware's Greatest Hometown Heroes

National Vote Underway for All-Time Greatest Heroes - Five Per State - in 5th Anniversary Volvo for life Awards Vote for Top Heroes at www.volvoforlifeawards.com; $1 Million in Financial Contributions Provided; Winner Receives Volvo Car for life IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 21 -- Who would you give a Volvo to? How about Newar ... Continue reading

R. L. POLK & CO. A FINALIST FOR THE "BEST PRACTICES IN BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE" AWARD

R. L. POLK & CO. A FINALIST FOR THE "BEST PRACTICES IN BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE" AWARD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michael Athmer HSR Business to Business Cincinnati, Ohio (513) 346-3429 - office (937) 477-2619 - mobile mathmer@hsr.com For Immediate Release BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE PERSPECTIVES NAMES R. L. POLK & CO. A FINALIST FOR THE "BEST PRACTICES IN BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE" AWARD R. L. Polk & Co. Reco ... Continue reading

UnitedAuto Group to Participate in Thomas Weisel Partners Consumer Conference 2006

UnitedAuto Group to Participate in Thomas Weisel Partners Consumer Conference 2006

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--Sept. 21, 2006--United Auto Group, Inc. , an international automotive retailer, announced today that Roger Penske, Chairman, and Anthony Pordon, Senior Vice President, will be presenters at the Thomas Weisel Partners Consumer Conference 2006 in New York, NY. The presentation is scheduled to occ ... Continue reading

Archetype Joint Earns A2LA ISO 17025 Laboratory Quality Accreditation

Archetype Joint Earns A2LA ISO 17025 Laboratory Quality Accreditation

ORION, Mich., Sept. 21 -- Archetype Joint, LLC, an independent authority that designs and tests joints, has become the first company of its kind to receive accreditation by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) for meeting ISO/IEC 17025, the international quality standard for laboratories. The an ... Continue reading

CPSC Launches Major Campaign to Drive Down Deaths and Serious Injuries Associated With All-Terrain Vehicles

CPSC Launches Major Campaign to Drive Down Deaths and Serious Injuries Associated With All-Terrain Vehicles

CPSC, 4-H Council, NASCAR Legend and ATV Racing Champion Join Forces to Encourage Riders to 'Take Knowledge to the Extreme' WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- From the rugged trails of West Virginia to the sand dunes in southern California, the sound of all-terrain vehicles in action can be heard across the country. However, in m ... Continue reading

Delphi Provides Smart Security System for 2007 Harley-Davidson Motorcycles

Delphi Provides Smart Security System for 2007 Harley-Davidson Motorcycles

DETROIT, Sept. 21 -- Delphi Corporation's new security system technology is available on all 2007 Harley-Davidson models as a factory- installed option, company officials recently announced. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020315/DEF002LOGO ) "We are excited to provide Harley-Davidson with a security syste ... Continue reading

Entrepreneurial Excellence Award Presented to Steve McShane, President and CEO of Midtronics, Inc.

Entrepreneurial Excellence Award Presented to Steve McShane, President and CEO of Midtronics, Inc.

WILLOWBROOK, Ill.--Sept. 21, 2006--Midtronics is proud to announce that Steve McShane, President and CEO, has received the Entrepreneurial Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award from The Business Ledger. An award ceremony will be held on September 27th at the Oakbrook Terrace headquarters of the Chicago Automobile Trade ... Continue reading

NEWS RELEASE - TWO DIVISION CROWNS UP FOR GRABS SATURDAY AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY

NEWS RELEASE - TWO DIVISION CROWNS UP FOR GRABS SATURDAY AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kevin O’Brien (626) 358-1100 (714) 448-0346 cell TWO DIVISION CROWNS UP FOR GRABS SATURDAY AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY IRWINDALE, Calif. (September 21, 2006) – Two division championships will be decided this Saturday (September 23) during Laidlaw’s Harley Davidson on the Half Mile at Irwi ... Continue reading

Petit Le Mans 2006 Preview

Petit Le Mans 2006 Preview

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XM Satellite Radio's Hot Import Nights Rolls into Seattle Featuring Local Girl and Miss HIN 2006, Amber Lancaster

XM Satellite Radio's Hot Import Nights Rolls into Seattle Featuring Local Girl and Miss HIN 2006, Amber Lancaster

IRVINE, Calif.--Sept. 21, 2006-- From Miss Washington Teen USA to Seattle Seahawks SeaGal, Amber Lancaster returns home as Miss HIN 2006, joined by special guests Cassie and Tami Chynn XM Satellite Radio's Hot Import Nights (HIN) hits Seattle with hometown celebrity and former Seahawks SeaGal Amber Lancaster, now Miss ... Continue reading

Air Products Grants Argonne National Laboratory External Collaboration Award

Air Products Grants Argonne National Laboratory External Collaboration Award

Lab Helped Prove Effectiveness of Air Products' Electrolyte Salts for Lithium-Ion Batteries LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 21 -- Air Products today named Argonne National Laboratory as a recipient of its 4th annual External Collaboration Award. Air Products created the award to recognize collaborative research organizations ... Continue reading

Lear to Webcast Presentation at the 2006 JPMorgan Paris Auto Show Investor Conference

Lear to Webcast Presentation at the 2006 JPMorgan Paris Auto Show Investor Conference

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 21 -- Lear Corporation will webcast its management presentation at the 2006 JPMorgan Paris Auto Show Investor Conference in conjunction with the Association of European Automotive Analysts in Paris on Tuesday, September 26, 2006. The webcast begins at 8:45 a.m. EDT (14:45 Paris time) and will r ... Continue reading

Networkcar Selected as Finalist in AeA High Tech Awards

Networkcar Selected as Finalist in AeA High Tech Awards

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 21 -- Networkcar(R), a leader in wireless vehicle management, announced that it has been selected as a finalist for the AeA High Tech Awards in San Diego. Networkcar was chosen in the category Computers and Related Products. As the nation's largest high-tech industry association, the AeA recognizes loc ... Continue reading

Reviews on the Developments and Trends in the Automotive Components Industry, and Discussion on the New Product Initiatives Undertaken By the Top 20 Component Manufacturers Worldwide

Reviews on the Developments and Trends in the Automotive Components Industry, and Discussion on the New Product Initiatives Undertaken By the Top 20 Component Manufacturers Worldwide

DUBLIN, Ireland--Sept. 21, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c42424) has announced the addition of A Review of the Top 20 Automotive OEM Suppliers' Product Development Management Briefing to their offering. In the last couple of years, the automotive industry has been witness to inte ... Continue reading

Satellite Transmission World Premiere: Audi R8 from the Paris Motorshow

Satellite Transmission World Premiere: Audi R8 from the Paris Motorshow

USA / Canada / Mexico - Live * Live transmission Date: September 27, 2006 Time: 18.25 - 19.25 GMT (14.25 - 15.25 ET) Satellite: Intelsat IA-7 at 231 degrees East (or 129 degrees West) 9MHz c-band slot Txp. C13 - Channel D02 Downlink Frequency: 3955.500 MHZ Downlink Polarization: horizontal (X) Encoding: Tandberg 4:2:0 ... Continue reading

THE JEFF GORDON FOUNDATION LAUNCHES COLLECTABLE BEAR ON QVC

THE JEFF GORDON FOUNDATION LAUNCHES COLLECTABLE BEAR ON QVC

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Walter P. Chrysler Museum Unveils Exclusive 1928 Chrysler Model 72 Le Mans Die Cast

Walter P. Chrysler Museum Unveils Exclusive 1928 Chrysler Model 72 Le Mans Die Cast

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 21 -- Attention die cast collectors! The Walter P. Chrysler Museum has commissioned a 1928 Chrysler Model 72 Le Mans Race Car that's sure to rev up any assemblage. The 1:18 scale pre-war vintage model, the first in the Museum's Heritage Collection, celebrates the #8 racer that placed third ov ... Continue reading

ARA Urges Support for House Bill Calling for Disclosure of Damaged Vehicles

ARA Urges Support for House Bill Calling for Disclosure of Damaged Vehicles

FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 21 -- The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) commended the United States House of Representatives today for taking a crucial step to make America's roadways safer by ensuring valuable information is easily accessible to consumers. This morning, Representative Cliff Stearns (R-FL) along with Repr ... Continue reading

Asbury Automotive Group to Present at Thomas Weisel Partners Conference

Asbury Automotive Group to Present at Thomas Weisel Partners Conference

NEW YORK, Sept. 21 -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. , one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today announced that Company management will present at the Thomas Weisel Partners Consumer Conference at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City. The session featuring Kenneth B. Gilman, A ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Creates Mentoring Competition During Seventh Annual Matchmaker Event

Chrysler Group Creates Mentoring Competition During Seventh Annual Matchmaker Event

-- Minority and woman-owned businesses compete for a year-long mentorship with Tier One suppliers -- Six finalists present business plans to Tier One judges -- Matchmaker has generated more than $1 billion in new business opportunities since 2000 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 21 -- Chrysler Group's Minority Supplier Devel ... Continue reading

Compli Names Compliance and Security Sales Executive Richard Towle Head of Sales in the Northeastern U.S.

Compli Names Compliance and Security Sales Executive Richard Towle Head of Sales in the Northeastern U.S.

PORTLAND, Ore.--Sept. 21, 2006--Compli(R) has appointed Richard Towle to lead its sales organization and activities in the Northeastern region of the U.S. Towle is a long-time sales executive in the risk management and regulatory compliance software industry. "Richard brings tremendous experience in sales, regulatory c ... Continue reading

Modine Selects Michael Best & Friedrich for Patent and Intellectual Property Work

Modine Selects Michael Best & Friedrich for Patent and Intellectual Property Work

RACINE, Wis.--Sept. 21, 2006--Modine Manufacturing Company , a diversified global leader in thermal management technology and solutions, announced today it has selected Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as its new law firm to prosecute patents and provide intellectual property advice and servi ... Continue reading

Moller International Annual Shareholders' Meeting; Skycar Developer Sets Date for 2006 Annual Shareholders' Meeting

Moller International Annual Shareholders' Meeting; Skycar Developer Sets Date for 2006 Annual Shareholders' Meeting

DAVIS, Calif.--Sept. 21, 2006--Moller International (OTCBB:MLER) will conduct its 2006 Annual Shareholder's meeting on Saturday, 21 October from 10:00 AM to noon. The meeting will be held at 1632 Da Vinci Ct., Davis, CA 95618-4860, which is adjacent to MI's main offices. You can park at 1632 Da Vinci Ct. or at MI's off ... Continue reading

Musgrave, No. 9 Team ASE Toyota Finish 31st at Loudon

Musgrave, No. 9 Team ASE Toyota Finish 31st at Loudon

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Raser Technologies Enters Design Agreement with a Singapore Company

Raser Technologies Enters Design Agreement with a Singapore Company

PROVO, Utah--Sept. 21, 2006--Raser Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Arca: RZ, "Raser") today announced that it has entered into a design and engineering consulting agreement (the "Agreement") with a wholly owned subsidiary of a publicly traded, Singapore-based engineering company. Financial terms of the transaction were not di ... Continue reading

Air News Advisory: EPA Strengthens U.S. Air Quality Standards

Air News Advisory: EPA Strengthens U.S. Air Quality Standards

**News Advisory** For Immediate Release: Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006 * EPA Strengthens **U.S.** Air Quality Standards *Contact: Jennifer Wood, (202) 564-4355 / wood.jennifer@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. - Sept. 21, 2006) *WHO:* Stephen L. Johnson, Administrator, U. S. EPA William Wehrum, Acting Assistant Administrator, Offic ... Continue reading

Auto/Mate Dealership Management Systems Announces the Availability of a Seamless Two Way Interface from Auto/Mate to RouteOne Through Oxlo Systems

Auto/Mate Dealership Management Systems Announces the Availability of a Seamless Two Way Interface from Auto/Mate to RouteOne Through Oxlo Systems

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y.--Sept. 21, 2006--Auto/Mate, the Dealership Management System's company with the highest overall customer satisfaction ranking in the last three combined NADA surveys, recently announced they have been formally integrated with the RouteOne system for credit application management. RouteOne provides a ... Continue reading

Lear Corp. Announces Joint Development Agreement with Transense for Batteryless Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems

Lear Corp. Announces Joint Development Agreement with Transense for Batteryless Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 21 -- Lear Corporation today announced that it has signed a license agreement with Transense Technologies plc to integrate Transense's batteryless Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) technology with Lear's Remote Keyless Entry receiver (RKE) technology. Financial terms were not disclosed and ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Atco Raceway-Date Change

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Atco Raceway-Date Change

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Field Marketing, (626) 914-4761 ATCO RACEWAY'S LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES EVENT HAS DATE CHANGE GLENDORA, Calif. - The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Atco Raceway, originally scheduled for September 29-October 1, has been moved to the weekend of October 13. The three-da ... Continue reading

Raleigh's Own Dennis Keith Will Ride Away From Hooters on a Brand New Victory Vegas Jackpot Motorcycle Tonight

Raleigh's Own Dennis Keith Will Ride Away From Hooters on a Brand New Victory Vegas Jackpot Motorcycle Tonight

ATLANTA, Sept. 21 -- On July 25th, during the 10th Annual Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant, thousands of customers watched the pageant live from Hooters restaurants around the country and listened for the 2 Hooters restaurants that would be giving away a Victory Motorcycle to 1 lucky customer at each of those loc ... Continue reading

eCarfly Website Back Online And Fully Operational

eCarfly Website Back Online And Fully Operational

DALLAS--Sept. 21, 2006--eCarfly, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ECFL - News) announced today the company website is back up and running after a short outage due to database issues. "The issue has been resolved as of this morning and on behalf of the staff, I sincerely apologize to all of our shareholders and clients for any inconv ... Continue reading

Gibraltar Declares Quarterly Dividend Payment

Gibraltar Declares Quarterly Dividend Payment

BUFFALO, N.Y.--Sept. 21, 2006--The Board of Directors of Gibraltar Industries, Inc. has declared a cash dividend of $.05 per share. The dividend will be payable on October 9, 2006, to shareholders of record on October 2, 2006. Gibraltar Industries is a leading manufacturer, processor, and distributor of metals and othe ... Continue reading

Independent Bank Corp. Announces a Quarterly Dividend of $0.16 Per Share

Independent Bank Corp. Announces a Quarterly Dividend of $0.16 Per Share

ROCKLAND, Mass.--Sept. 21, 2006--The Board of Directors of Independent Bank Corp. , parent of Rockland Trust Company, today announced a $0.16 per share dividend which will be payable on October 6, 2006, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 28, 2006. Independent Bank Corp.'s sole bank subsi ... Continue reading

Indian(R) Motorcycle Announces $30 Million Capital Increase

Indian(R) Motorcycle Announces $30 Million Capital Increase

KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C.--Sept. 21, 2006--Indian(R) Motorcycle is pleased to announce that it has successfully executed a capital increase of $30 million in order to fund its re-launch of the company and implement its business plan developed over the last 2 years. This follows the recent announcement that Indian(R) will cl ... Continue reading

NEWS RELEASE: Popular AAIA Technology Update Returns to AAPEX

NEWS RELEASE: Popular AAIA Technology Update Returns to AAPEX

Please cut and paste the folowing URL link into your Web browser: http://www.magnetmail.net/actions/email_web_version.cfm?recipient_id=12 875346&message_id=222886&user_id=AutoAfterM NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release AAIA-50-06 For more information, contact: Rich White 301-654-6664, ext. 1030 E-mail: rich.white@afterma ... Continue reading

Young Utility Dealership Experiences Growth: Expands

Young Utility Dealership Experiences Growth: Expands

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.--Sept. 21, 2006--Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, a leading manufacturer of reefers, dry freight vans, flatbeds, and Tautliner(R) curtainsided trailers in North America, is pleased to announce that its independent dealer, Utility/Peterbilt of Fort Wayne, Indiana has expanded its operation ... Continue reading

Cummins to Sell Its SEG Subsidiary to Woodward Governor

Cummins to Sell Its SEG Subsidiary to Woodward Governor

COLUMBUS, Ind.--Sept. 21, 2006--Cummins Inc. today announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its SEG GmbH subsidiary, based in Kempen, Germany, to Woodward Governor Company, subject to customary approvals. Terms of the deal, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter, were not disclosed. SEG specializes ... Continue reading

JAMA UPDATE NEWS: 4th Global Commercial Vehicle Industry Meeting

JAMA UPDATE NEWS: 4th Global Commercial Vehicle Industry Meeting

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KTKA's Nick Griffith Wins SCCA ProSolo Media Challenge

KTKA's Nick Griffith Wins SCCA ProSolo Media Challenge

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KTKA's Nick Griffith Wins SCCA ProSolo Media Challenge TOPEKA, Kan. (Sept. 21, 2006) - KTKA sports director Nick Griffith was victorious in this year's TireRack(r) SCCA ProSolo Media Challenge at Heartland Park Topeka, crossing the timing stripe a fraction of a second faster than TK Magazine's Jas ... Continue reading

Toyota's Canadian Plant Marks 20th Anniversary; Construction Officially Starts on 2nd Facility

Toyota's Canadian Plant Marks 20th Anniversary; Construction Officially Starts on 2nd Facility

<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Toyota's Canadian Plant Marks 20th Anniversary; Construction Officially Starts on 2nd Facility Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 22, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation announced today that Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Inc. (TMMC) marked its 20th anniversary on Sep ... Continue reading

Ford sales drop puts pressure on dealer network

Ford sales drop puts pressure on dealer network

DETROIT, Sept 21, 2006; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co.'s factory closings and workforce reductions have highlighted another costly legacy from its boom years -- too many dealerships. As it grapples with a decade of market share losses, Ford expects to cut the number of U.S. dealerships representing its brands by ... Continue reading

Say Hello To The New Perodua MYVI

Say Hello To The New Perodua MYVI

September 21, 2006: This September, Perodua are very proud to announce their latest release to the UK market. The Myvi is a brand new 5-door supermini oozing with style and sophistication, and the launch of the new model this month marks an exciting progression for Perodua, a forward-thinking car manufacturer with a gr ... Continue reading

Governor's Ethanol Coalition Announces Grand Opening of Alternative Fuel Station

Governor's Ethanol Coalition Announces Grand Opening of Alternative Fuel Station

DENVER--Sept. 21, 2006--The Governor's E85 Coalition and the Denver Metro area are celebrating today's opening of two new alternative fuels' pumps at the Hill Petroleum Sinclair Oil Station, located in Arvada. The station will carry E85, a blended mixture of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent unleaded gasoline, and biod ... Continue reading

World's Largest Alternative Fuel Car & Transportation Show Set for December 9 & 10 in Santa Monica

World's Largest Alternative Fuel Car & Transportation Show Set for December 9 & 10 in Santa Monica

Groundbreaking AltCar Expo to Showcase Never-Before-Seen Vehicles and Feature Ride-and-Drive Opportunities for the Public Recent National Poll Shows One-Third of U.S. Adults Interested in Owning or Leasing an Alternative Fuel Vehicle SANTA MONICA, Calif. Sept. 21, 2006; The City of Santa Monica announced today it will ... Continue reading

SEAT To Unveil New Altea XL At Paris Motor Show

SEAT To Unveil New Altea XL At Paris Motor Show

The León Cupra will share the spotlight alongside the Altea XL The SEAT stand in Paris will feature a new design New navigation options across the range PARIS - September 21, 2006: The Paris Motor Show, which will be held from September 28th to October 15th, is the backdrop chosen by SEAT for the worldwide presentatio ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Launches Triton Urban Sports Pickup

Mitsubishi Motors Launches Triton Urban Sports Pickup

TOKYO - September 21, 2006: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) today announced the Japanese market launch of its Thailand built Triton urban sports pickup, priced at 2,940,000 yen including consumption tax and available from affiliated dealers throughout Japan. MMC started taking advance reservations on August 7 for t ... Continue reading

C-Class continues to be the bestseller of the Mercedes-Benz product portfolio

C-Class continues to be the bestseller of the Mercedes-Benz product portfolio

More than two million C-Class units delivered since March 2000 Best-selling C-Class in the history of the company Stuttgart, Sep 20, 2006 In the year prior to its model change, the C-Class remains the bestseller in the Mercedes-Benz model range. More than two million units have been delivered to customers all around th ... Continue reading

Dodge Avenger Concept Makes Bold, Powerful Style Statement

Dodge Avenger Concept Makes Bold, Powerful Style Statement

Paris, Sep 20, 2006; Dodge is looking to spin the global D-segment with the all-new Dodge Avenger concept — a bold, styling statement that does away with the idea that a functional mid-size car is automatically boring. Avenger’s Dodge branded styling makes a definite statement in the D-segment, commanding att ... Continue reading

Chicagoans Give Fall an Icy Welcome with 'Dodge Nitro Hot Shots Melt-Off' at North Avenue Beach on Sept. 22

Chicagoans Give Fall an Icy Welcome with 'Dodge Nitro Hot Shots Melt-Off' at North Avenue Beach on Sept. 22

Residents invited to enjoy the official last day of summer before it melts away What: After enduring record-breaking summer heat, Chicagoans and one of the city's hottest summer spots -- North Avenue Beach -- are not ready to cool down yet. On the official last day of summer, Dodge will encase an all-new 2007 Nitro, th ... Continue reading

New KBB Study: Car Buyers Find Zero Percent Financing Most Appealing

New KBB Study: Car Buyers Find Zero Percent Financing Most Appealing

Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research Releases Results of 2006 Purchasing and Pricing Study IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 21 -- Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com), the leading provider of new and used vehicle information, today releases the results of its 2006 Kelley Blue Book New-Vehicle Buyer Attitude Study on Vehicle Purchasing a ... Continue reading

Honda Invests in Canesta; Electronic Perception Technology for New Generation of Automotive Safety Systems

Honda Invests in Canesta; Electronic Perception Technology for New Generation of Automotive Safety Systems

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--Sept. 20, 2006--Canesta, the pioneer and world leader in electronic perception technology, today announced that Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has made multiple investments in Canesta over the past 3 years, for more than $5 million in total, to assist the company in its development of new automotive safety ap ... Continue reading

2007 Ford Edge Will Debut Under $26,000; Crossovers Poised to Become Industry's Largest Segment

2007 Ford Edge Will Debut Under $26,000; Crossovers Poised to Become Industry's Largest Segment

* All 2007 Ford Edge models feature standard side curtain air bags, AdvanceTrac(R) with RSC(R), best-in-class 265 hp 3.5-liter V-6 engine and fuel-saving 6-speed transmission. * Front-drive models to begin under $26,000, including destination, with all-wheel drive available for less than $28,000. * Paced by new entries ... Continue reading

OVERVIEW FORD BRINGS NEW EDGE TO HOT CROSSOVER MARKET

OVERVIEW FORD BRINGS NEW EDGE TO HOT CROSSOVER MARKET

OVERVIEW FORD BRINGS NEW EDGE TO HOT CROSSOVER MARKET Bold, American design: Ford Edge stands out in fast-growing CUV market Performance-plus: Edge’s new 3.5-liter V-6 delivers 265 horsepower and is mated to a 6-speed automatic for performance and fuel efficiency Innovation: MP3-player jack, console laptop storage ... Continue reading

Cynthia Feldmann Appointed to Hayes Lemmerz' Board of Directors

Cynthia Feldmann Appointed to Hayes Lemmerz' Board of Directors

NORTHVILLE, Mich., Sept. 20 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. today announced that Cynthia Feldmann has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors. With the addition of Ms. Feldmann, the Board now consists of seven members. Ms. Feldmann has also been appointed as the Chairperson of the Audit Committee and a ... Continue reading

Global Market Review of Ignition Systems - Forecasts To 2012

Global Market Review of Ignition Systems - Forecasts To 2012

DUBLIN, Ireland--Sept. 20, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c42415) has announced the addition of Global Market Review of Ignition Systems - Forecasts to 2012 to their offering. Ignition system technology has taken a number of twists and turns over the past 50 years. In the 1940s an ... Continue reading

Delphi Targets Value-Oriented Consumer With New NAV200 Portable Size Navigation System

Delphi Targets Value-Oriented Consumer With New NAV200 Portable Size Navigation System

NAV200 offers a unique blend of advanced navigation and entertainment features in a sleek, pocket-size package TROY, Mich., Sept. 20 -- Delphi Corporation's new portable navigation system, NAV200, will be available for sale in October, company officials announced today. First time users of navigation will find this uni ... Continue reading

RV Xtreme Magazine Launch Announcement

RV Xtreme Magazine Launch Announcement

Press Release For Immediate Release Editorial Questions - Please Contact: Mark Thome, Marketing & Sales Director RV Xtreme Magazine 1541-D Parkway Loop Tustin, CA 92780 714-566-1200 FAX 714-566-0120 E-mail: mark@rvxtreme.com RV Xtreme Online: www.rvxtreme.com <http://www.rvxtreme.com/> RV Xtreme Launches New Generation ... Continue reading

Attorney General's Suit Against Automakers Should Also Name ALL Californians

Attorney General's Suit Against Automakers Should Also Name ALL Californians

Humans Emit 2.5 Pounds of CO2, a Greenhouse Gas, Every Day SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 20 -- All comments may be attributed to John Merchant, chairman, California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse: "In his latest crusade, Attorney General Bill Lockyer has decided to sue automakers, arguing they have created a public nuisanc ... Continue reading

Scelzi going for the gold in Dallas.

Scelzi going for the gold in Dallas.

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 19 of 23 O'Reilly NHRA Fall Nationals Texas Motorplex Ennis, Texas Race Date: Sept. 22-24, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI GOING FOR THE GOLD IN DALLAS ENNIS, Texas (Sept. 2 ... Continue reading

Kelley Blue Book's Kbb.com Announces InsWeb as New Exclusive Insurance Partner

Kelley Blue Book's Kbb.com Announces InsWeb as New Exclusive Insurance Partner

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 20 -- Kelley Blue Book and kbb.com, the leading provider of new and used vehicle information, today announces that it has entered into a partnership with InsWeb, a top-rated online insurance marketplace that enables consumers to compare auto insurance rates from more than 30 companies. The new dea ... Continue reading

Nissan LCV Unit Achieves Growth Commitments Ahead of Schedule

Nissan LCV Unit Achieves Growth Commitments Ahead of Schedule

HANOVER, September 20 -- - Unit Expected to Meet Sales, Operating Profit Margin Targets in Fiscal Year 2006 Nissan Motor Co. announced today at the 61st International Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover, Germany that it expects its light commercial vehicle unit to meet its business commitments under the company's global ... Continue reading

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