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Car Care World e-Xpo 2006: 22 Days and Counting...

Car Care World e-Xpo 2006: 22 Days and Counting...

August 22, 2006: Only 22 days remain until the arrival of the industry's second, Internet-based convention and tradeshow - Car Care World e-Xpo 2006, September 13-15. No need to book a flight, reserve a hotel, or pack your bags - simply register for FREE today and you're set with an all access pass. At this year's Car ... Continue reading

Ford May Expand Attrition Program

Ford May Expand Attrition Program

Washington DC August 22, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Ford Motor Co. is considering a major expansion of its attrition program for hourly workers and could extend buyout or early retirement offers to all of its blue-collar employees in the U.S., reports The Detroit News. Sources from Ford said the automaker ... Continue reading

NADAguides Purchase Requests Yield 12% Higher Car Sales Than Competitors

NADAguides Purchase Requests Yield 12% Higher Car Sales Than Competitors

COSTA MESA, Calif., Aug. 22 -- NADAguides (www.NADAguides.com), a leading vehicle information website, and Experian Automotive, a premier automotive information solutions provider, today announced the results of Experian's recent Automotive Auto Leads Analysis(SM), which highlights the ready-to-buy nature of shoppers a ... Continue reading

Chubb Slashes California Auto Insurance Rates

Chubb Slashes California Auto Insurance Rates

Insurer Meets Unmet Needs, Especially for Affluent Consumers, Through New Coverage Options LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22 -- The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies is lowering its automobile insurance rates in California by an average of 34 percent. Furthermore, Chubb is rolling out new coverage options that address the unmet in ... Continue reading

Seed Media Group Adds Auto Marketers General Motors, Honda, Volkswagen, Acura and MINI to Its List of Advertising Partners

Seed Media Group Adds Auto Marketers General Motors, Honda, Volkswagen, Acura and MINI to Its List of Advertising Partners

NEW YORK--Aug. 22, 2006--Seed Media Group today announced that it has closed five new advertising accounts with major automotive brands. General Motors, Honda, Volkswagen, Acura and MINI have all signed on to create and support customized advertising programs across Seed Media Group's platforms, which include the compa ... Continue reading

Aimbridge Announces Renewed Partnership with Bay Pines Federal Credit Union; Bay Pines Federal Credit Union Recognizes That Partnership with Aimbridge Drives Loan Volume from Dealerships

Aimbridge Announces Renewed Partnership with Bay Pines Federal Credit Union; Bay Pines Federal Credit Union Recognizes That Partnership with Aimbridge Drives Loan Volume from Dealerships

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--Aug. 22, 2006--Aimbridge(R) Indirect Lending announced that Bay Pines Federal Credit Union will renew their partnership with Aimbridge to offer indirect auto lending services in the Tampa area. Aimbridge Indirect Lending connects credit unions with automotive dealer networks to provide automobile loan ... Continue reading

Air News Release: EPA Takes Important Step in Controlling Air Pollution from Farm Country Animal Feeding Operations

Air News Release: EPA Takes Important Step in Controlling Air Pollution from Farm Country Animal Feeding Operations

News for Release: Tuesday, August 22, 2006* *U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)* EPA Takes Important Step in Controlling Air Pollution from Farm Country Animal Feeding Operations *Contact: Dave Ryan, (202) 564-4355 / ryan.dave@epa.gov [ mailto:ryan.dave@epa.gov ] (Washington, D.C. - August 22, 2006) EPA has jus ... Continue reading

Altair Nanotechnologies Named to Greentech Line-up at ThinkEquity's Annual Growth Conference; Altairnano Will Deliver Featured Presentation on Its Innovative Battery Technology for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

Altair Nanotechnologies Named to Greentech Line-up at ThinkEquity's Annual Growth Conference; Altairnano Will Deliver Featured Presentation on Its Innovative Battery Technology for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

RENO, Nev.--Aug. 22, 2006--Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. , a leading provider of advanced nanomaterials for use in energy, automotive, pharmaceutical, life sciences and industrial applications, has been named to ThinkEquity Partners LLC's line-up of Greentech companies at its fourth Annual Growth Conference, held Septem ... Continue reading

American Chemical Giant Moves Production Centers to China; TEDA Will Become the World's Largest Carbon Black Base

American Chemical Giant Moves Production Centers to China; TEDA Will Become the World's Largest Carbon Black Base

TIANJIN, China, Aug. 22 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Tianjin Economic- Technological Development Area (TEDA) announced today that the rapidly increased output of vehicle tires in China has accelerated the investment in China by US-based Cabot Corporation, a world-leader in carbon black. Kennett F. Burnes, Cabot Corporation's ... Continue reading

Anderson-Cook Selects Plexus Online for Increased Manufacturing Performance

Anderson-Cook Selects Plexus Online for Increased Manufacturing Performance

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 22 -- Plexus Systems, providers of the on-demand manufacturing performance system Plexus Online, will help manufacturer Anderson-Cook, Inc. manage three of its operations under one fully integrated technology solution. Anderson-Cook agreed to purchase the full Plexus Online software suite, as ... Continue reading

ASSURANCEAMERICA CORPORATION Announces Election of One of Its Key Officers to International Insurance Organization's Board

ASSURANCEAMERICA CORPORATION Announces Election of One of Its Key Officers to International Insurance Organization's Board

ATLANTA--Aug. 22, 2006--Atlanta based ASSURANCEAMERICA CORPORATION (OTCBB:ASAM), today announced that Elise Quadrozzi, Vice President of its claims department was elected to the Board of Directors of I-CAR, at their annual meeting held in San Jose, California. I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference On Auto Collision Repa ... Continue reading

Basing Auto Insurance Rates on Exact Odometer Readings: Another Pricing Innovation from Progressive Direct

Basing Auto Insurance Rates on Exact Odometer Readings: Another Pricing Innovation from Progressive Direct

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--Aug. 22, 2006--Progressive they sign up for the program. It's easy - customers simply log in to a password-protected Web site and enter the current odometer reading for each enrolled vehicle. Customers will report odometer readings when buying a policy and again at each renewal of the policy, or ... Continue reading

Binah Systems Appoints Milt Baker President

Binah Systems Appoints Milt Baker President

Former Motorola Executive to Lead Ann Arbor-based Auto Electronic Safety Firm ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 22 -- Binah Systems, a leading-edge supplier of electronic safety products to the automotive industry, today announced the appointment of Milt Baker as president. Baker will be responsible for bringing two new safety pr ... Continue reading

British Columbia Inspector Wins 2006 North American Inspectors Championship

British Columbia Inspector Wins 2006 North American Inspectors Championship

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Richard Roberts, a CVSA-certified North American Standard Level I inspector from the Vancouver area of British Columbia, Canada, took top honors at the North American Inspectors Championship (NAIC) held in New Orleans on August 14-20. Roberts won the Grand Champion Award for his combined performa ... Continue reading

CallCommand Releases Scheduler onCommand Powered by TimeHighway.com

CallCommand Releases Scheduler onCommand Powered by TimeHighway.com

for immediate RELEASE For additional information contact: Sara West-Callahan Lindsay Leugers Carter-West Public Relations CallCommand Phone: 949-493-0244 Phone: 1-800-814-6820 email: swest@earthlink.net email: lleugers@callcommand.com CallCommand Releases Scheduler onCommand Powered by TimeHighway.com CINCINNATI, OH, A ... Continue reading

CCC Pathways(R) Users Laud National User Training Sessions

CCC Pathways(R) Users Laud National User Training Sessions

CHICAGO, Aug. 22 -- Since its inception 18 months ago, the responses from people participating in CCC Information Services Inc.'s one-day CCC Pathways(R) Estimating Solution training sessions at CompUSA(R) training centers remain overwhelmingly positive. Reaching more than 1,400 customers to date, the CCC Regional Acco ... Continue reading

Chevron Delivers Customer-Friendly Retail Design Enhancements with Launch of New Image Refresh Program; Chevron's Image Refresh Program Designed to Help Increase Consumer Traffic and Reduce Energy Costs

Chevron Delivers Customer-Friendly Retail Design Enhancements with Launch of New Image Refresh Program; Chevron's Image Refresh Program Designed to Help Increase Consumer Traffic and Reduce Energy Costs

SAN RAMON, Calif.--Aug. 22, 2006--Chevron Global Marketing today announced the launch of Chevron Image Refresh, a new image program focused on enhancing stations' fueling areas while incorporating modern and friendly brand identity into Chevron retail locations. The first phase of the new image program rollout will inc ... Continue reading

Cobasys' Continued Growth Spurs Ohio Business Development Grant

Cobasys' Continued Growth Spurs Ohio Business Development Grant

ORION, Mich., Aug. 22 -- Cobasys, a leading supplier of advanced Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) energy storage solutions, today confirmed that it has received a $750,000 Business Development Grant from the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) for costs associated with the acquisition of machinery and equipment at its Spr ... Continue reading

Coor's 200 Race of Kings Weekend Coming Soon!

Coor's 200 Race of Kings Weekend Coming Soon!

Coor’s 200 Race of Kings Weekend Ready to take Over the High Banks. Monday August 21, 2006 – By Rodney Rescott New Lebanon, NY: Lebanon Valley Speedway is under way with preparing the Speedway for the up coming late summer showdown featuring all the stars of the Northeast DIRT Touring Teams. This annual 2 day event ... Continue reading

eCarfly Submits Formal Letter Of Intent to Acquire eAutoDrop, Inc.

eCarfly Submits Formal Letter Of Intent to Acquire eAutoDrop, Inc.

DALLAS--Aug. 22, 2006--eCarfly, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ECFL) announced early today the company has submitted a formal letter of intent to acquire eAutoDrop (www.eautodrop.com), an eBay motors listing company based in Orlando, Florida. CompleteAuto, parent company to eAutoDrop, has developed cutting edge software for creati ... Continue reading

Eclipse Awards Long-term Contract to Kaiser Aluminum

Eclipse Awards Long-term Contract to Kaiser Aluminum

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif.--Aug. 22, 2006--Kaiser Aluminum today announced the signing of an agreement with Eclipse Aviation Corporation to supply aluminum fabricated products for use in the production of the Eclipse 500 revolutionary very light jet (VLJ). The multi-year agreement calls for Kaiser Aluminum to be the primar ... Continue reading

EWI and SpaceForm Announce a Strategic Alliance

EWI and SpaceForm Announce a Strategic Alliance

Companies to Jointly Develop and Market Innovative Deformation Resistance Welding(TM) Technology DETROIT, Aug. 22 -- SpaceForm, Inc., a Delphi spinout company, and the Edison Welding Institute (EWI) have announced that EWI will become SpaceForm's R&D development partner and actively participate in the commercialization ... Continue reading

Firestone Retail and Commercial Locations Now Accept the Wright Express Card

Firestone Retail and Commercial Locations Now Accept the Wright Express Card

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, Aug. 22 -- Bridgestone Firestone retailers, through the Firestone Complete Fleet Care program, can now accept the Wright Express card at its more than 5000 participating locations nationwide. The acceptance agreement with Wright Express, a leading provider of payment processing and information ma ... Continue reading

FOR GORDON AT BRISTOL, EQUATION COULD ADD UP TO VICTORY

FOR GORDON AT BRISTOL, EQUATION COULD ADD UP TO VICTORY

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Giant Motorsports Reports Higher Second Quarter Sales and Earnings

Giant Motorsports Reports Higher Second Quarter Sales and Earnings

Pretax Income Rises 37% From Prior-Year Levels SALEM, Ohio, Aug. 22 -- Giant Motorsports, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: GMOS) (the "Company"), an operator of retail power sport superstores in the Midwestern United States, today announced its operating results for the second quarter and first half of 2006. For the three months ... Continue reading

G&R Racing Celebrates First Year in Trophy Truck Desert Racing at BITD Vegas to Reno

G&R Racing Celebrates First Year in Trophy Truck Desert Racing at BITD Vegas to Reno

For Immediate Release G&R Racing Celebrates First Year in Trophy Truck Desert Racing Mesa, Arizona (August 20, 2006) - Best In The Desert's TSCO sponsored Vegas to Reno off road desert race marks the one year anniversary of racing in the elite Trick Truck class for Garron Cadiente and Ron Whitton. Debuting in 2005 at t ... Continue reading

ICOP to Present at Roth Capital Partners' 2006 New York Conference

ICOP to Present at Roth Capital Partners' 2006 New York Conference

LENEXA, Kan., Aug. 22 -- ICOP Digital, Inc. (NYSE Arca: ICOP), an industry leading company engaged in advancing digital surveillance solutions, today announced that Dave Owen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, will be a featured presenter at the upcoming Roth Capital Partners' 2006 New York Conferenc ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls Announces Change to Executive Leadership

Johnson Controls Announces Change to Executive Leadership

BURSCHEID, Germany, August 22 -- - European Executive Assumes Global Responsibility for the Automobile Group Johnson Controls, one of the world's leading suppliers of automotive interior systems, electronics and batteries, has appointed Dr. Beda Bolzenius as Vice President and President Interior Experience, formerly ca ... Continue reading

Klein Tools/Canadian Club 2006 Grand Prix of Sonoma Fact Sheet

Klein Tools/Canadian Club 2006 Grand Prix of Sonoma Fact Sheet

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Lear Announces Executive Promotions in Finance and Administration

Lear Announces Executive Promotions in Finance and Administration

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 22 -- Lear Corporation , one of the world's largest automotive interior systems suppliers, today announced the following executive promotions in Finance and Administration: Daniel A. Ninivaggi is promoted to Executive Vice President, Secretary & General Counsel. In this new role, Dan will serve ... Continue reading

License to Give: Warren Buffett's Lincoln Town Car to be Auctioned on eBay to Benefit Girls Inc.

License to Give: Warren Buffett's Lincoln Town Car to be Auctioned on eBay to Benefit Girls Inc.

NEW YORK--Aug. 22, 2006--Girls Inc.: Billionaire Investor Putting Philanthropic 'Pedal to the Metal' to Help Fund Programs that Inspire and Empower Girls to be Strong, Smart and Bold(SM) WHAT: Warren Buffett, the world's second-wealthiest man, is divesting himself of his Lincoln Town Car to benefit Girls Incorporated(R ... Continue reading

MISCOR Group Reports 30 Percent Increase in Second Quarter Net Revenue

MISCOR Group Reports 30 Percent Increase in Second Quarter Net Revenue

Increased Market Penetration, Acquisitions Drive Growth SOUTH BEND, Ind., Aug. 22 -- Newly public industrial services provider MISCOR Group, Ltd. (BULLETIN BOARD: MCGL) reported record net sales for the second quarter and six months ended July 2, 2006, driven by strong gains in its Electrical Contracting and Diesel Eng ... Continue reading

National Car Rental Gets New Location in Reagan National Airport, Giving Customers Faster, More Convenient Service

National Car Rental Gets New Location in Reagan National Airport, Giving Customers Faster, More Convenient Service

TULSA, Okla., Aug. 22 -- National Car Rental, one of the largest car rental brands in the world, announced today that it has moved to a new location within Reagan Washington National Airport. Located in Arlington County, Va., Reagan Washington National served approximately 17.8 million passengers in 2005. National has ... Continue reading

NEC Electronics America Announces New Line of Microcontrollers With Up to 1 MB of Embedded Flash Memory for Advanced Automotive Body and Safety Control Applications

NEC Electronics America Announces New Line of Microcontrollers With Up to 1 MB of Embedded Flash Memory for Advanced Automotive Body and Safety Control Applications

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 22 -- NEC Electronics America, Inc. today announced to the Americas a new line of microcontrollers (MCUs), the 8-bit Fx2 series and 32-bit Fx3 series, which are based on the company's 0.15-micron process technology and have embedded flash memory optimized for automotive body and safety control ... Continue reading

New Goodyear Hose Helps Clean National Treasures

New Goodyear Hose Helps Clean National Treasures

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Steps to the Lincoln Memorial shine like a new penny, as pressure washer volunteers from across America clean them, using an innovative Goodyear SpiraFlow hose to assist water reclamation efforts designed to protect the nearby Potomac River. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTL ... Continue reading

NYSE 2006 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma Fact Sheet

NYSE 2006 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma Fact Sheet

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Planar Systems Announces Touchscreen Displays for Public Safety and Fleet Vehicles; Planar Delivers Durable, Cost-Effective Solution for Unpredictable and Rugged Environments

Planar Systems Announces Touchscreen Displays for Public Safety and Fleet Vehicles; Planar Delivers Durable, Cost-Effective Solution for Unpredictable and Rugged Environments

BEAVERTON, Ore.--Aug. 22, 2006--As part of its strategic initiative to increase vertical market expertise, Planar Systems, Inc. , a worldwide leader in specialty display solutions, today announced the debut of the company's first touchscreen display for emergency response and fleet vehicles. A cost-effective specialty ... Continue reading

QAD Enterprise Applications Make It Easy for Auto Suppliers to Comply with Recent Updates to Global MMOG/LE Guidelines; Solution Provider Plays Key Role in Making Efficient Long-Distance Supply Chain a Reality

QAD Enterprise Applications Make It Easy for Auto Suppliers to Comply with Recent Updates to Global MMOG/LE Guidelines; Solution Provider Plays Key Role in Making Efficient Long-Distance Supply Chain a Reality

CARPINTERIA, Calif.--Aug. 22, 2006--QAD Inc. , a leading provider of enterprise software applications for global manufacturers, today announced that its solutions support the latest version of global materials management guidelines released last month by leading North American and European automotive trade groups. The ... Continue reading

Ricoh Co., Ltd.

Ricoh Co., Ltd.

Dear/Thank you for the interest, Firstly I must thank you for picking up the consideration to be our representative/payment officer via our customers who are ready to pay their outstanding bills.For nearly 70 years, Ricoh has been helping businesses do business better. Ricoh's business is developing office automation s ... Continue reading

R. Sorenson No. 41 NicoDerm CQ Smart Control Dodge Advance for the Food City 250 at BMS 08.25.06

R. Sorenson No. 41 NicoDerm CQ Smart Control Dodge Advance for the Food City 250 at BMS 08.25.06

Media Contact: Angie Copen, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, 704-662-9642, acopen@ganassi.com Reed Sorenson, No. 41 NicoDerm CQ Smart Control Dodge Food City 250 - Bristol Motor Speedway - 08.25.06 To view the 2006 Discount Tire Media Guide, please visit www.discounttiremotorsports.com <http://www.discounttiremo ... Continue reading

SAMAX - Infineon preview

SAMAX - Infineon preview

The Aug. 26 Rolex Sports Car Series race will be the first at Infineon (Sears Point) Raceway for the SAMAX/ Doncaster Racing drivers, but they will be ready – both on and off track. Dave Lacey and Greg Wilkins of Toronto will drive the No. 17 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car in Saturday's two-hour 45-minute race on the 2.52-m ... Continue reading

Save on Gas and Avoid Traffic This Fall With Verizon Wireless

Save on Gas and Avoid Traffic This Fall With Verizon Wireless

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Aug. 22 -- With record prices at the pump and the promise of more traffic on the roads as summer vacations come to an end, Verizon Wireless is highlighting several mobile services that help workers commute more efficiently during their morning and evening drives. Services such as VZ Navigator(SM), ... Continue reading

Stevenson Corvette Infineon Press Release

Stevenson Corvette Infineon Press Release

August 21, 2006 For Immediate Release: Stevenson Corvette Heads For California With just two races left on the 2006 Grand American Rolex GT Series calendar, the Stevenson Motorsports Corvette team knows the time for a podium finish is now. And the members of this seasoned race team are determined to enter California dr ... Continue reading

Team 7-Eleven 2006 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma Fact Sheet

Team 7-Eleven 2006 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma Fact Sheet

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Terion Unveils FleetView 3C for Tracking and Monitoring Domestic Intermodal Containers

Terion Unveils FleetView 3C for Tracking and Monitoring Domestic Intermodal Containers

PLANO, Texas--Aug. 22, 2006--Terion, the leading provider of trailer fleet management systems, has announced the launch of FleetView 3C -- a product extension designed specifically for managing domestic intermodal containers. The company added self-sustaining solar charging capabilities to its existing technology, allo ... Continue reading

The Global Truck Leasing Market Generated Total Revenues of $17.7 Billion In 2005

The Global Truck Leasing Market Generated Total Revenues of $17.7 Billion In 2005

DUBLIN--Aug. 22, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c40894) has announced the addition of Truck Leasing: Global Industry Guide to their offering The Truck Leasing: Global Industry Guide is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the truck leasing industry. It in ... Continue reading

Todd Bowsher Weekend Recap

Todd Bowsher Weekend Recap

Double Header turns Trio for Bowsher For Immediate Release (8/22/06 - Springfield, OH) - The double duty weekend of Michigan International Speedway combined with the 1-mile dirt at the Illinois State Fairgrounds turned to somewhat of a triple header for Todd Bowsher and the Jack Bowsher & Associates Motorsports team. O ... Continue reading

TONY PEDREGON AND THE Q POWER RACE TEAM REACH FINAL ROUND IN MEMPHIS

TONY PEDREGON AND THE Q POWER RACE TEAM REACH FINAL ROUND IN MEMPHIS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 22, 2006 Contact: Allison Holt, JRL Group, (847) 291-7080 x201, Allison@jrlgroup.com Janie Vogel, JRL Group, (440) 915-7627, janievogel@yahoo.com Hi- and low-resolution photos available upon request TONY PEDREGON AND THE Q POWER RACE TEAM REACH FINAL ROUND IN MEMPHIS 2006 NHRA POWERade Drag ... Continue reading

TracNet 100 Mobile Internet System from KVH and MSN TV Now Available Nationwide

TracNet 100 Mobile Internet System from KVH and MSN TV Now Available Nationwide

MIDDLETOWN, R.I.--Aug. 22, 2006-- New System Offers High-speed Access to MSN TV Services and the Internet on Boats, Cars, and Recreational Vehicles For consumers around the U.S. who have sought high-speed Internet service while on the go, the wait is now over! The new TracNet(TM) 100 mobile Internet system with MSN(R) ... Continue reading

Why Sales People Go from Wanting to Move Mountains to Hoping to Meet Quota

Why Sales People Go from Wanting to Move Mountains to Hoping to Meet Quota

Why Sales People Go from Wanting to Move Mountains to Hoping to Meet Quota What changes their mindset negatively impacts your bottom line! Free Sales Seminar: Converting the Lackluster Sales Person/How to hire top Producers Are you having difficulty in getting your sales team to continually increase sales? - Is your sa ... Continue reading

WIX Filters to Sponsor Motor Mania Car Show

WIX Filters to Sponsor Motor Mania Car Show

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 to Sponsor Motor Mania Car Show Proceeds From Annual Event to Benefit Victory Junction Gang Camp GASTONIA, N.C. (Aug. 22, 2006) - As pa ... Continue reading

XM Satellite Radio 2006 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma Fact Sheet

XM Satellite Radio 2006 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma Fact Sheet

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Back to School Means Careful Driving

Back to School Means Careful Driving

CLEVELAND, Aug. 22 -- Insurance.com today reminded drivers that the roads are about to get busier. "This time each year, our children go back to school. That puts a lot of extra traffic on the road, and requires an adjustment in our driving practices," advised Dave Roush, CEO of Insurance.com. With more cars and buses ... Continue reading

Kenseth, Gale Claim WIX Filters Lap Leader Awards at Michigan

Kenseth, Gale Claim WIX Filters Lap Leader Awards at Michigan

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 Kenseth, Gale Claim WIX Filters Lap Leader Awards at Michigan GASTONIA, N.C. (Aug. 22, 2006) - Drivers Matt Kenseth and Cale Gale won the WIX Filte ... Continue reading

Cree XLamp(R) LEDs Power New Grote Vehicle Interior Lights

Cree XLamp(R) LEDs Power New Grote Vehicle Interior Lights

DURHAM, N.C., Aug. 22 -- Cree, Inc. , a leader in LED solid-state lighting components, today announced that Grote Industries, a leading designer and manufacturer of vehicle safety systems, is building its new line of interior dome lights with white Cree XLamp(R) power LEDs. Grote's new product line uses less power, lig ... Continue reading

US: Top Stolen Cars, Cities With Highest Thefts

US: Top Stolen Cars, Cities With Highest Thefts

NORWALK, Conn., Aug. 22 -- All car owners should be aware of the top stolen cars across the country and the metropolitan areas with the highest theft rates. "Just because you have an inexpensive car doesn't mean you're safe from car theft," said NASCAR legend and AutoVantage spokesman Bobby Hamilton. "Next to your home ... Continue reading

Navistar International Corporation to Supply Ford Motor Company with New Diesel Engine

Navistar International Corporation to Supply Ford Motor Company with New Diesel Engine

WARRENVILLE, Ill., Aug. 22 -- International Truck and Engine Corporation, a Navistar company, today announced that it will supply Ford Motor Company with a new 6.4-liter Ford Power Stroke(R) Diesel engine for the 2008 Ford F-Series Super Duty. The new Power Stroke diesel engine will displace 6.4-liters, which is an inc ... Continue reading

NASCAR NEXTEL : DRIVER EDWARDS FINED, PLACED ON PROBATION FOR VIOLATION AT MICHIGAN

NASCAR NEXTEL : DRIVER EDWARDS FINED, PLACED ON PROBATION FOR VIOLATION AT MICHIGAN

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 22, 2006) – NASCAR announced today that Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 60 Ford in the NASCAR Busch Series, has been fined and placed on probation due to a rule violation at Michigan International Speedway on Aug. 19. ... Continue reading

Honda to Open New Body Spare Parts Manufacturing Company in Thailand

Honda to Open New Body Spare Parts Manufacturing Company in Thailand

<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Honda to Open New Body Spare Parts Manufacturing Company in Thailand Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 22, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Asian Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Honda's Asia-Oceania regional headquarters, announced that Board of Investment (BOI) of Thailand granted permission to set up ... Continue reading

Some Hybrid Vehicles Becoming Sensible Purchases, According to Edmunds.com

Some Hybrid Vehicles Becoming Sensible Purchases, According to Edmunds.com

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Aug. 22, 2006--Edmunds.com's latest hybrid study shows that despite higher sales prices, purchasing some -- though not all -- of today's hybrids can make good financial sense. For the latest installment of its "Fuel Economy Guide," Edmunds.com compared the sales prices and annual gas expenses of h ... Continue reading

CARQUEST Auto Parts Names Greg Epsaro of Harriman, NY Technician of the Year

CARQUEST Auto Parts Names Greg Epsaro of Harriman, NY Technician of the Year

Greg Epsaro of Harriman, New York Named TECH-NET Professional Auto Service / ASE Technician Of The Year RALEIGH, NC (Aug. 22, 2006) -- Greg Epsaro, owner of Harriman Auto in Harriman, NY, has been named the 2006 TECH-NET Professional Auto Service / ASE Technician of the Year. He was selected for the award after meeting ... Continue reading

Lexus Supports Andy Roddick Foundation With 'No Compromise' Wristband Giveaway at US Open; Makes $30,000 Donation

Lexus Supports Andy Roddick Foundation With 'No Compromise' Wristband Giveaway at US Open; Makes $30,000 Donation

Bracelets Help Raise Awareness for Tennis Star's Organization to Help Underprivileged Children Reach Their Dreams LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22 -- At the 2006 US Open, attendees will be sporting a new kind of tennis wristband, one with a meaning. Lexus, in support of the Andy Roddick Foundation, will be giving out thousands of ... Continue reading

License To Give: Billionaire Warren Buffett's Collectible Lincoln Town Car To Be Auctioned on eBay to Benefit Girls Inc.

License To Give: Billionaire Warren Buffett's Collectible Lincoln Town Car To Be Auctioned on eBay to Benefit Girls Inc.

Billionaire Investor Putting Philanthropic 'Pedal to the Metal' to Help Fund Programs that Inspire and Empower Girls to be Strong, Smart and Bold (SM) NEW YORK, Aug. 22 -- Warren Buffett's philanthropic efforts recently made headlines when he pledged to donate the bulk of his fortune, nearly 32 billion dollars, to five ... Continue reading

MAF auctions VIP trip to AGR Celebration at the Palms Casino

MAF auctions VIP trip to AGR Celebration at the Palms Casino

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Audi Announces US Pricing For 2007 Audi Q7 3.6

Audi Announces US Pricing For 2007 Audi Q7 3.6

AUBURN HILLS, MI – August 22, 2006: Audi of America, Inc. today announced pricing for the 2007 Audi Q7 3.6 models equipped with a 3.6-liter V6 FSI engine. The Audi Q7 3.6 has a base price of $39,900, with 3.6 Premium models starting at $45,900. Both models have a $720 destination charge that’s not included in ... Continue reading

2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata Gets Power Retractable Hard Top

2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata Gets Power Retractable Hard Top

The two-seat roadster elevated to the next level of refinement IRVINE, CA - August 22, 2006. - Adding a new dimension to the Mazda MX-5 without diminishing its driving joy is no mean feat. The MX-5 is, after all, the icon of two-seat roadsters, the car that reinvented the category in 1989 and nurtured the elemental spo ... Continue reading

Ford Super Duty To Lead Diesel Revolution With Cleanest, Quietest Power Stroke Engine Ever

Ford Super Duty To Lead Diesel Revolution With Cleanest, Quietest Power Stroke Engine Ever

All-new 2008 Ford F-Series Super Duty pickup will go on sale in early 2007 with a new 6.4-liter Power Stroke(R) Diesel that is Ford's cleanest and quietest diesel ever sold in America. New ultra low-sulfur diesel fuel and advanced diesel particulate filter will provide particulate emissions levels that are equivalent t ... Continue reading

Corn-Based Ethanol May Lead To Global Food Fight - VIDEO NEWS STORY

Corn-Based Ethanol May Lead To Global Food Fight - VIDEO NEWS STORY

NEW YORK - August 21, 2006: Lester Brown, president of Earth Policy Institute says there are some serious drawbacks and problems with expecting too much from corn-based ethanol. Click below to watch the news story. ... Continue reading

School Bus Racing at SSP this Week

School Bus Racing at SSP this Week

Contact: Lillian Bell (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Great Amrican School Bus Championship This Thursday at SSP and an Exciting Night of Racing on Tap for Friday NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (August 21, 2006) - On Thursday, August 24, the popular Great American School Buses will be in action along with a 50-lap Xtreme Stock ... Continue reading

NAVTEQ Launches Full Coverage Map of Australia Coinciding with the 400th Anniversary of Australia's First Surveyed Map

NAVTEQ Launches Full Coverage Map of Australia Coinciding with the 400th Anniversary of Australia's First Surveyed Map

CHICAGO, Aug. 21 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital maps for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, has announced the immediate availability of its full coverage navigable map of Australia. With the release of Australia, NAVTEQ(R) maps now cover 6 continents and 58 countries. This offering is an ... Continue reading

BMW-Sauber F1 Driver Nick Heidfeld Explains Istanbul Park Racetrack Characteristics - VIDEO STORY

BMW-Sauber F1 Driver Nick Heidfeld Explains Istanbul Park Racetrack Characteristics - VIDEO STORY

ISTANBUL - August 22, 2006: In anticipation of the Formula 1 race in Istanbul, Turkey, on Aug. 27, BMW-Sauber driver Nick Heidfeld reviews the racetrack 'Istanbul Park'. Available video includes shots of Nick Heidfeld racing the track on a simulator and outlining the specific track characteristics. http://preview.thene ... Continue reading

Mazda Begins Sales of Upgraded RX-8

Mazda Begins Sales of Upgraded RX-8

- The addition of the 6-speed Activematic automatic transmission model and Sand Beige Leather Package enhances its sports car performance and overall quality inside and out - HIROSHIMA - August 22, 2006: Mazda Motor Corporation has upgraded its four-door, four-seat, rotary engine-equipped RX-8 sports car, which is to b ... Continue reading

Shell-Backed Ferrari Expedition Kicks Off 20,000-Mile Challenge

Shell-Backed Ferrari Expedition Kicks Off 20,000-Mile Challenge

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil – August 22, 2006: A daring 20,000-mile journey in twin Ferrari Fioranos fuelled by Shell V-Power kicks off here on Thursday, 24 August, on its way across the Andes and the South American Continent toward the United States. Destination for the Shell-backed Ferrari Panamerican 20,000 is New Y ... Continue reading

Honda UK Manufacturing Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Honda UK Manufacturing Celebrates 20th Anniversary

August 22, 2006: Over 20 years ago a decision was made by Honda Motor Co. Ltd in Japan to start investing in the UK with a Pre-Delivery Inspection Facility for Honda cars being sold in Europe, including those being manufactured under licence in the UK. 20 years on, that investment is in excess of £1.33 billion. Hond ... Continue reading

Škoda Auto Produces 100,000th Škoda Superb

Škoda Auto Produces 100,000th Škoda Superb

UKRAINE - August 22, 2006: The 100,000th Suberb, top-of-the-line Škoda model, left the Å koda Auto assembly line in Kvasiny on 17 August. The saloon was fitted with a petrol 1.8 Turbo/110 kW engine and ordered by Golden Telecom, a key fleet customer of the brand in the Ukraine. During the ceremony, Horst Mühl, Mem ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler Launches 2006 United Way Torch Drive with Unique Twist on Olympic Games

DaimlerChrysler Launches 2006 United Way Torch Drive with Unique Twist on Olympic Games

* Team LaSorda takes on Team Franciosi in fund-raising fun * Hundreds of Auburn Hills employees expected to participate in Olympic- style games * United Way of Southeast Michigan CEO Michael Brennan joins DaimlerChrysler employees and executives for torch lighting WHAT: DaimlerChrysler kicks off its United Way Corporat ... Continue reading

Indy 500 Exhibit Opens at the Petersen Automotive Museuem

Indy 500 Exhibit Opens at the Petersen Automotive Museuem

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Stephanie Rice/Pat Cole JMPR, Inc. - (818) 992-4353 srice@jmprpublicrelations.com INDIANAPOLIS 500 HISTORY EXHIBIT OPENS AT THE PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM 95 Years of Indy 500 Cars, Memorabilia, and History Featured in New Permanent Exhibit - Now Open LOS ANGELES, CA (August 15, 2006) - C ... Continue reading

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