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Thursday, September 22, 2005

It's Go Time: 23 Fields Ready for SCCA National Championship Runoffs Race Weekend

It's Go Time: 23 Fields Ready for SCCA National Championship Runoffs Race Weekend

For Immediate Release It's Go Time: 23 Fields Ready for SCCA National Championship Runoffs Race Weekend LEXINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 22, 2005) - Maybe Wednesday was a wake-up call. Whatever it was, the troubles that plagued many drivers yesterday at the 2005 SCCA National Championship Runoffs(r) at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course ... Continue reading

40mpg.org Poll: Big Backlash at the Gas Pump - Most Americans Now Favor Windfall Profits Tax on Oil Companies to Finance Alternative Energy Research

40mpg.org Poll: Big Backlash at the Gas Pump - Most Americans Now Favor Windfall Profits Tax on Oil Companies to Finance Alternative Energy Research

Nine Out of 10 Americans Say Oil Company Price Gouging Is Happening Today; Strong Majorities Want Higher Fuel-Efficiency Standards, All-Hybrid Line-up From Detroit WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Fed up with price gouging and federal inaction on energy, four out of five Americans -- including 76 percent of Republicans -- would ... Continue reading

Mothers Against Drunk Driving Celebrates 300,000 Lives Saved

Mothers Against Drunk Driving Celebrates 300,000 Lives Saved

TRENTON, N.J.--Sept. 22, 2005--Proformance Insurance: -- Governor Codey Unwraps MADD New Jersey Silver Anniversary Celebration -- Proformance Insurance Makes $10,000 Gift -- Auto Retailers to Sponsor Fall Awareness Campaign, Kick off with $25,000 Gift Acting NJ Governor Richard Codey today officially launched the New J ... Continue reading

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Provides Business Update

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Provides Business Update

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 22 -- Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. , a leading provider of automotive undercar repair and tire services, today announced that comparable store sales for its second quarter ending September 24, 2005 are expected to reflect an increase of approximately 1% over the prior year quarter. Total sales are e ... Continue reading

IntelliChoice.Com to Announce the Best Certified Pre-Owned Program Awards For 2006

IntelliChoice.Com to Announce the Best Certified Pre-Owned Program Awards For 2006

CAMPBELL, Calif.--Sept. 22, 2005--IntelliChoice.com, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, will announce the award winners of its 7th annual "Best Certified Pre-Owned Program Awards" on October 27th at 10:30 a.m. during the National Remarketing Conference & Used Car Expo, at the Disney Wo ... Continue reading

AAA Fuel Web Sites Give Users Information on Costs, Savings

AAA Fuel Web Sites Give Users Information on Costs, Savings

ORLANDO, Fla.--Sept. 22, 2005--In an effort to provide consumers with more information on fuel costs, budgeting for fuel expenses and conserving gas, AAA maintains several Web sites devoted to fuel information and posts many fuel-saving tips and ideas on the Web. "When fuel prices are rising to new record levels, motor ... Continue reading

Chery Cars Inland Distribution System Complete, Will Change U.S. Name

Chery Cars Inland Distribution System Complete, Will Change U.S. Name

Washington DC September 22, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that Visionary Vehicles CEO Malcolm Bricklin announced yesterday that Distribution Auto Service (DAS) will handle the North American ports of entry processing and transportation of all Visionary Vehicle cars in North America. Visionary Vehicles plans to be ... Continue reading

New Campaign to Focus on Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive

New Campaign to Focus on Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive

September 21, 2005 -- Torrance, CA -- Toyota is launching a national campaign aimed at building awareness and understanding of its gasoline/electric Hybrid Synergy Drive system powering the Prius, Highlander and future hybrid vehicles, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., announced today. "Hybrid Synergy Drive is a core t ... Continue reading

Dodge to Offer Fuel-Saving MDS Technology in 2006 HEMI(R)-Powered Durango

Dodge to Offer Fuel-Saving MDS Technology in 2006 HEMI(R)-Powered Durango

Up to 20 Percent Fuel Economy Improvement * 85 percent of HEMI(R) engines now feature Chrysler Group's cylinder deactivation technology, saving consumers 60 million gallons of fuel annually * Additional features for the 2006 Dodge Durango include power rear liftgate, remote start, three-passenger third-row seat, new 18 ... Continue reading

Congressman Osborne Calls for Probe on Ethanol Blended Fuels; GM Touts Ethanol-Powered SUVs

Congressman Osborne Calls for Probe on Ethanol Blended Fuels; GM Touts Ethanol-Powered SUVs

Washington DC September 22, 2005: The AIADA newsletter reported that citing concerns from officials in his state that prices for ethanol blended fuels are being inflated, Nebraska Congressman Tom Osborne (R-03) called on the House Energy and Commerce Committee to investigate discrepancies between what oil companies pay ... Continue reading

O.C. Tanner Honors Cendant Car Rental Group with New Employee Recognition Award

O.C. Tanner Honors Cendant Car Rental Group with New Employee Recognition Award

NEW YORK--Sept. 22, 2005--O.C. Tanner Recognition Company, the world's leading provider of employee recognition solutions, today announced that it has honored the Cendant Car Rental Group with the first-ever Carrot Culture Award. Each year, the Carrot Culture Award will be given to an organization that exemplifies outs ... Continue reading

RF Monolithics, Inc. Obtains ''ISO/TS 16949:2002'' Automotive Quality Certification and ''ISO 14001'' Environmental Certification

RF Monolithics, Inc. Obtains ''ISO/TS 16949:2002'' Automotive Quality Certification and ''ISO 14001'' Environmental Certification

DALLAS--Sept. 22, 2005--RF Monolithics, Inc., (RFM) a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of radio frequency wireless solutions, today announced that it had obtained ISO/TS 16949:2002 Automotive Quality certification and ISO 14001 Certification. ISO/TS 16949:2002 is an International Standards Organization (ISO ... Continue reading

UnitedAuto Group to Participate in Thomas Weisel Partners Consumers Conference

UnitedAuto Group to Participate in Thomas Weisel Partners Consumers Conference

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--Sept. 22, 2005--UnitedAuto Group, Inc. , a FORTUNE 500 automotive specialty retailer, announced today that Senior Vice President Anthony Pordon will be a presenter at the Thomas Weisel Partners Consumers Conference in New York, New York. The presentation is scheduled to occur from 11:30 a.m. un ... Continue reading

Snap N' Sold's HotAutoWeb Subsidiary Announces Recent Listing Activity

Snap N' Sold's HotAutoWeb Subsidiary Announces Recent Listing Activity

PLANTATION, Fla.--Sept. 22, 2005--Snap N' Sold Corp. (Pink Sheets:SNPD) today released recent auction listing activity for its HotAutoWeb Strategic Business Unit. The Snap N' Sold subsidiary listed over $175,000 in vehicle inventory over the past seven days including a 1955 Chevy(R) (Chevy(R) is a trademark of General ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Akino Concept Vehicle At Tokyo Auto Show

Chrysler Group Akino Concept Vehicle At Tokyo Auto Show

Chrysler has issued the following press release on its new concept car, to be unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show: The unique and artistically sculptured appearance of the Chrysler Akino concept and its one-box, compact size certainly turns heads. However, after the fifth person settles comfortably into vehicle, one clear ... Continue reading

Messaging Unit and Platform for Mobile Resource Management

Messaging Unit and Platform for Mobile Resource Management

LOS ANGELES--Sept. 22, 2005--TechnoCom Corporation(R), a leading provider of solutions to enable wireless location services and assure their ongoing performance, announces the availability of the LMU-4000, a fourth generation "smart" GPS location and messaging device and platform for mobile asset management. The LMU-40 ... Continue reading

El Lancia de 1939, de Benito Mussolini, a subasta en eBay a beneficio del Hospital Infantil

El Lancia de 1939, de Benito Mussolini, a subasta en eBay a beneficio del Hospital Infantil

TORONTO, Canadá, September 22 -- El histórico - modelo único - Lancia Astura de 1939, de Benito Mussolini, estará disponible para pública subasta a nivel mundial en eBay Motors, con el 100% de los beneficios de la misma destinados a la Fundación Sickkids. La venta comienza el 30 de septiembre de 2005 en eBay Moto ... Continue reading

Amerigon Announces Its Climate Control Seat System Is Engineered for Modular Installation in Full-Size SUVs

Amerigon Announces Its Climate Control Seat System Is Engineered for Modular Installation in Full-Size SUVs

Significantly Expands Number of Potential GM Vehicles that Can Offer CCS DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 22 -- Amerigon Incorporated today announced that its proprietary Climate Control Seat(TM) (CCS(TM)) system has been engineered into General Motors' next generation full-size sport utility vehicles (SUVs). By being designed i ... Continue reading

The Answer? Engineuity Presents a Breakthrough in Alternative Fuel - Bye Bye Oil?

The Answer? Engineuity Presents a Breakthrough in Alternative Fuel - Bye Bye Oil?

ASHKELON, Israel, September 22 -- Engineuity R&D Ltd has developed a unique technology for hydrogen production on board vehicles. The technology overcomes all obstacles presently associated with hydrogen. Concerns regarding safety, fuel distribution and storage are irrelevant since the hydrogen is produced onboard as i ... Continue reading

Benito Mussolini's 1939 Lancia to be Auctioned on eBay to Benefit Children's Hospital

Benito Mussolini's 1939 Lancia to be Auctioned on eBay to Benefit Children's Hospital

TORONTO, Canada, September 22 -- Benito Mussolini's historical - one of a kind - 1939 Lancia Astura, will be available for worldwide auction on eBay Motors with 100% of the auction proceeds benefiting SickKids Foundation. The auction begins September 30, 2005 on eBay Motors and runs for 10 days. This very rare opportun ... Continue reading

New Renault Modus With Johnson Controls' Tire Pressure Monitoring System

New Renault Modus With Johnson Controls' Tire Pressure Monitoring System

BURSCHEID, Germany, September 22 -- - Manual Tire Pressure Checks no Longer Necessary If their tire pressure gradually drops over a period of several weeks, most drivers hardly notice the difference. Even if the air pressure is checked regularly at the local gas station, the risk of a flat tire is never completely elim ... Continue reading

AAA Texas Closes Houston District Offices in Preparation for Hurricane Rita

AAA Texas Closes Houston District Offices in Preparation for Hurricane Rita

HOUSTON--Sept. 22, 2005--AAA Texas has announced that it is closing all of its district offices within the Greater Houston area Thursday, Friday and Saturday due to the threat of Hurricane Rita. The district offices include: -- Houston Champions 13845 Breck Street 713-284-6450 -- Houston Clear Lake 16921 El Camino Stre ... Continue reading

Car Maker and Operation Gratitude Dive Into Partnership at 1,200 Feet

Car Maker and Operation Gratitude Dive Into Partnership at 1,200 Feet

* Jeep dealerships become the first national donation drop-off locations for Operation Gratitude, a non-profit organization that sends care packages to U.S. troops around the world * All-new 2006 Jeep Commander dives 1,200 feet to jump start Operation Gratitude's holiday donation drive and mark its arrival in dealershi ... Continue reading

Mark Brueggemann, Automotive Industry Expert and Veteran, Joins NADAguides.com

Mark Brueggemann, Automotive Industry Expert and Veteran, Joins NADAguides.com

Appointed Director of Media and Industry Relations to Expand Brand in Press, Expositions and Events COSTA MESA, Calif., Sept. 21 -- NADAguides.com (http://www.nadaguides.com/), a leading vehicle information website, today announced it has hired Mark Brueggemann, a 30-year automotive industry veteran, as its Director of ... Continue reading

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Revenue Exceeds $8 Billion: Records Set in Revenues, Fleet Size, and Locations; Company adds 80,000 vehicles and opens nearly 500 new locations worldwide

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Revenue Exceeds $8 Billion: Records Set in Revenues, Fleet Size, and Locations; Company adds 80,000 vehicles and opens nearly 500 new locations worldwide

ST. LOUIS--Sept. 21, 2005--Enterprise Rent-A-Car, the largest rental car company in North America, announced today a record annual performance, achieving all new highs in revenue, fleet size, and locations. Enterprise recorded $8.23 billion in worldwide revenue, a company record, and up from $7.4 billion the previous y ... Continue reading

The Henry Ford Reschedules Opening Day of Disneyland Exhibit; Public Opening Now Scheduled for Friday, September 30

The Henry Ford Reschedules Opening Day of Disneyland Exhibit; Public Opening Now Scheduled for Friday, September 30

DEARBORN, Mich.--Sept. 21, 2005--Opening day for the exhibition Behind the Magic: 50 Years of Disneyland at Henry Ford Museum has been rescheduled for Friday, September 30. An unanticipated obstacle has arisen in the mounting of this exhibition. Tickets purchased for time slots prior to September 30 will be honored thr ... Continue reading

New Campaign to Focus on Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive

New Campaign to Focus on Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive

TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 21 -- Toyota is launching a national campaign aimed at building awareness and understanding of its gasoline/electric Hybrid Synergy Drive system powering the Prius, Highlander and future hybrid vehicles, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., announced today. "Hybrid Synergy Drive is a core technolog ... Continue reading

'GAS COMES STANDARD' - Mitsubishi Motors North America to Offer Customers a Year's Worth of Gasoline

'GAS COMES STANDARD' - Mitsubishi Motors North America to Offer Customers a Year's Worth of Gasoline

CYPRESS, Calif., Sept. 21 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today announced a new retail program that rewards buyers of new 2005 model-year vehicles with a year's worth of gasoline. The program begins Friday and runs through the end of October. All buyers of a new 2005 model-year Galant, Endeavor, Monter ... Continue reading

SEMA Backs Effort to Strengthen Endangered Species Protections and Preserve Off-Highway Vehicle Access

SEMA Backs Effort to Strengthen Endangered Species Protections and Preserve Off-Highway Vehicle Access

WASHINGTON--Sept. 21, 2005--SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, announced its support for bi-partisan legislation to reform the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Introduced by House Resources Committee Chairman Richard Pombo (R-CA) and Rep. Dennis Cardoza (D-CA), the "Threatened and Endangered Species Recover ... Continue reading

Furniture Row Racing Debuts in NEXTEL at Dover With Kenny Wallace Behind the Wheel

Furniture Row Racing Debuts in NEXTEL at Dover With Kenny Wallace Behind the Wheel

DENVER, Sept. 21 -- Furniture Row Racing will debut their #78 Chevy Monte Carlo at the Dover International Speedway on September 25. The newly formed stand-alone NEXTEL team has signed veteran driver Kenny Wallace to a five-race deal. Wallace, a nine-time NASCAR Busch Series winner, is excited about the opportunity to ... Continue reading

AIAG Board Announces Two New Members

AIAG Board Announces Two New Members

DETROIT, Sept. 21 -- The board of directors of the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) announced today the appointments of Thomas Koenig from TRW Automotive and John S. Sofia from American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. to serve on the association's board. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040719/DEM007LOGO) ... Continue reading

A.M. Best Affirms Rating of Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company

A.M. Best Affirms Rating of Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company

OLDWICK, N.J.--Sept. 21, 2005--A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) of Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (WMIC) (Winnipeg), including its branch, The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, (United States Branch) (San Diego, CA). In addition, A.M. Best has affirmed the FSR of A+ (S ... Continue reading

Arctic Cat to Webcast Presentation at RBC Capital Markets Consumer Conference

Arctic Cat to Webcast Presentation at RBC Capital Markets Consumer Conference

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.--Sept. 21, 2005-- Live Webcast at 4 P.M. ET on Sept. 28, 2005 Arctic Cat Inc. will present at the RBC Capital Markets Consumer Conference in Orlando, Fla., on Sept. 28, 2005, at 4 p.m. ET. Arctic Cat's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Christopher Twomey, and Chief Financial Officer, Tim De ... Continue reading

Azure Dynamics Announces Executive Management Team Changes

Azure Dynamics Announces Executive Management Team Changes

TORONTO, Canada, September 21 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD & LSE - ADC) ("Azure Dynamics" or the "Company"), a leading developer of hybrid electric powertrains for commercial and military vehicles is pleased to announce the following changes to its executive management team, with immediate effect. Mr. David ... Continue reading

Azure Dynamics announces executive management team changes

Azure Dynamics announces executive management team changes

TORONTO, Sept. 21 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX - AZD & LSE - ADC) ("Azure Dynamics" or the "Company"), a leading developer of hybrid electric powertrains for commercial and military vehicles is pleased to announce the following changes to its executive management team, with immediate effect. Mr. David E. Deacon, ... Continue reading

Chrysler Club Championship Regional Tournament Swings Into Action in Northern California

Chrysler Club Championship Regional Tournament Swings Into Action in Northern California

* Amateur golfers from California and the Northwest U.S. to compete in regional play for spot in the finals to become a national amateur champion * Proceeds benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the American Junior Golf Association * Chrysler to offer test drives of its top products to golf participants a ... Continue reading

Copart, Inc. to Webcast Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2005 Results

Copart, Inc. to Webcast Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2005 Results

FAIRFIELD, Calif.--Sept. 21, 2005--Copart, Inc. announced today that it will release earnings for the fourth quarter of its fiscal 2005 after the close of market on Wednesday, September 28, 2005. The following morning a conference call will be held at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8 a.m. Pacific) to discuss the results and ... Continue reading

Court Drops Initial Ruling Against FARO

Court Drops Initial Ruling Against FARO

LAKE MARY, Fla., Sept. 21 -- The judge presiding over a lawsuit against FARO Technologies, Inc. has withdrawn his summary ruling that the Company had infringed on a competitor's patent. "The courts reconsideration is a vindication of our opinion that the prior decision was in error," FARO Co-founder, Chairman and CEO S ... Continue reading

Cycling Event Featured on FSN Bay Area in October

Cycling Event Featured on FSN Bay Area in October

Contact: John Cardinale Infineon Raceway 707-933-3907 Contact: Pamela Heisey Cougar Mountain Classic 415-359-0730 pheisey@o2sm.com Infineon Technologies Cougar Mountain Classic Featured on FSN Bay Area in October One-Hour Show Debuts Saturday, October 1st at 2 PM SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Cycling fans will h ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler Insurance Company Employees Join Motor City Blight Busters to Build a City Park in the Old Redford District in Detroit

DaimlerChrysler Insurance Company Employees Join Motor City Blight Busters to Build a City Park in the Old Redford District in Detroit

WHAT: DaimlerChrysler Insurance Company employees volunteer to help Motor City Blight Busters to revitalize the Old Redford District in Detroit. WHO: Jim Haan, Vice President and General Manager - DaimlerChrysler Insurance Company WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. DETAILS: Event Location: Motor Cit ... Continue reading

Dr. Carl Benz Automotive Museum Moves To New Location

Dr. Carl Benz Automotive Museum Moves To New Location

Dr. Carl Benz Automotive Museum Moves To New Location Posted by eMercedesBenz.com on September 21, 2005 at 9:45 AM CST If you're planning on visiting the Dr. Carl Benz Automotive Museum, you'll soon have to visit a new location. This month, the museum is moving form its current Ladenburg location to the almost 100 year ... Continue reading

Eds. Note: NHRA Reschedules O'Reilly Fall Nationals

Eds. Note: NHRA Reschedules O'Reilly Fall Nationals

EDITOR'S NOTE: Clarifies "Central" Texas in Subhead FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications Dept., (626) 914-4761 NHRA POSTPONES O'REILLY FALL NATIONALS Projected Path of Hurricane Rita Includes Central Texas; POWERade Series Race Rescheduled for Oct. 6-9 GLENDORA, Calif. (Sept. 21, 2005) - NHRA announced, t ... Continue reading

Foamex Receives Notice of Delisting from The Nasdaq Stock Market

Foamex Receives Notice of Delisting from The Nasdaq Stock Market

LINWOOD, Pa.--Sept. 21, 2005--Foamex International Inc. , today announced that it received notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market, Listing Qualifications Department indicating that the Listing Qualifications Department Staff has determined that, in accordance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rules 4300, 4450(f) and IM-4300, Foamex ... Continue reading

GEICO Puts CAT Teams on Standby for Hurricane Rita

GEICO Puts CAT Teams on Standby for Hurricane Rita

Company Broadcasts 1-800 Number to Speed up Claims Assistance DALLAS, Sept. 21 -- GEICO's Catastrophe Response Teams (CAT) are on standby, ready to assist auto policyholders if Hurricane Rita touches down in towns along the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast. GEICO is also broadcasting its 1-800-841-3000 number on local ra ... Continue reading

Goodyear Ups Ante for Any-Weather Tire Performance on SUVs

Goodyear Ups Ante for Any-Weather Tire Performance on SUVs

AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 21 -- The owners of SUVs know the importance of superb grip on the road, and especially traction in all types of weather conditions -- even when their multi-purpose vehicles feature four- wheel drive capability and traction control. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO) Because ... Continue reading

Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. Wheel Groups Announce Expansion of Their Product Lines to Include Aluminum Wheels for the Commercial Truck Market

Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. Wheel Groups Announce Expansion of Their Product Lines to Include Aluminum Wheels for the Commercial Truck Market

NORTHVILLE, Mich., Sept. 21 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced today that its International and North American Wheel Groups intend to expand their product lines to include low-pressure cast aluminum wheels for commercial truck and trailer customers. Current plans are to have several truck wheel designs and ... Continue reading

JM Family Enterprises Donates $2 Million to American Red Cross for Hurricane Relief

JM Family Enterprises Donates $2 Million to American Red Cross for Hurricane Relief

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Responding to the tragic events unfolding in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, diversified automotive company JM Family Enterprises, Inc. (JMFE) has donated $2 million to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. The Disaster Relief Fund allows the Red Cross to provide immediate emergency a ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Johnson Controls Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 21 -- Johnson Controls today announced it has been selected as a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World). (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030423/JCILOGO ) One of the world's leading corporate social responsibility indices, the DJSI World Index lists more than 2,500 ... Continue reading

Karl Benz, The Man Behind Mercedes-Benz

Karl Benz, The Man Behind Mercedes-Benz

Biography Of Karl Benz Posted by eMercedesBenz.com on September 21, 2005 at 10:15 AM CST In a follow-up to my last post, Mercedes has just released a short biography on Karl Benz, detailing his various ventures in the field of engineering. If you're unfamiliar with the history of Karl Benz or want to learn more about t ... Continue reading

Kingsley Coach and Chubby Checker Attend Fall RV Show

Kingsley Coach and Chubby Checker Attend Fall RV Show

ZIMMERMAN, Minn., Sept. 21 -- Kingsley Coach, Inc., (BULLETIN BOARD: KNGS) announced today that it will be displaying 4 of its luxury Custom Motor Homes at the Fall RV Show this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Minneapolis Convention Center, including the "Checkerliscious Express" that was recently completed right he ... Continue reading

Manufacturing & Measurement Conference & Workshop (MMCW) Will Make Its 8th Annual Appearance in Nashville, TN

Manufacturing & Measurement Conference & Workshop (MMCW) Will Make Its 8th Annual Appearance in Nashville, TN

TROY, Mich., Sept. 21 -- The 8th Annual Manufacturing & Measurement Conference & Workshop (MMCW) will be held April 24-28, 2006 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Nashville, TN. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050921/DEW020LOGO ) The 2006 MMCW now covers both dimensional measurement issues and strategies, as well ... Continue reading

Mercedes Automotive Museum Moves To New Location

Mercedes Automotive Museum Moves To New Location

Dr. Carl Benz Automotive Museum Moves To New Location Posted by eMercedesBenz on September 21, 2005 at 9:45 AM CST If you're planning on visiting the Dr. Carl Benz Automotive Museum, you'll soon have to visit a new location. This month, the museum is moving form its current Ladenburg location to the almost 100 year old ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Songs for your iPod

Mercedes-Benz Songs for your iPod

Mercedes-Benz Mixed Tape Posted By eMercedesBenz on September 21, 2005 at 4:45 M CST A little while back, we brought you a story about integrating your iPod and Mercedes. By now, I'm sure all of you have taken our advice and purchased an iPod in your quest to achieve audio utopia. But now that you have your new iPod, o ... Continue reading

Monaco Coach Ramps Up Production for Katrina Victims

Monaco Coach Ramps Up Production for Katrina Victims

RV Maker Manufacturing 50 Trailers a Day for FEMA COBURG, Ore., Sept. 21 -- Monaco Coach Corporation , one of the nation's leading manufacturers of recreational and towable vehicles, will manufacture at least 2,000, and possibly up to 3,000, travel trailers to provide living quarters for hurricane victims. The Federal ... Continue reading

North L.A. County Transportation Forum Scheduled for October 21

North L.A. County Transportation Forum Scheduled for October 21

SANTA CLARITA, Calif.--Sept. 21, 2005--Transportation issues and opportunities in northern Los Angeles County will be addressed at the North Los Angeles County Transportation Forum, an annual luncheon program to be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, October 21, at the Hyatt Valencia. The Forum is presented by th ... Continue reading

Pep Boys to Present at Upcoming Investor Conference

Pep Boys to Present at Upcoming Investor Conference

PHILADELPHIA--Sept. 21, 2005--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket and service chain, today announced that it will participate in the Thomas Weisel Partners Consumer Conference on Tuesday, September 27 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, New York City, located at 80 Columbus Circle ... Continue reading

Progressive Moves Resources into Texas Ahead of Hurricane Rita; As Rita Bears Down on the Lone Star State, Nation's Third Largest Auto Insurance Group Staffs to Ensure Prompt Response; Offers Pre-Storm Tips for Drivers

Progressive Moves Resources into Texas Ahead of Hurricane Rita; As Rita Bears Down on the Lone Star State, Nation's Third Largest Auto Insurance Group Staffs to Ensure Prompt Response; Offers Pre-Storm Tips for Drivers

AUSTIN, Texas--Sept. 21, 2005--Hurricane Rita is expected to strike the Texas coast this weekend, potentially bringing heavy rain, inland flooding and high winds. Reacting quickly to this new threat, the Progressive Group of Insurance Companies is deploying claims representatives from around the country to areas that a ... Continue reading

Robby Gordon Helmet Auction Back on eBay with Help of Auction Cause

Robby Gordon Helmet Auction Back on eBay with Help of Auction Cause

The Robby Gordon eBay auction for the helmet Gordon wore during Sunday's NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race at New Hampshire International Speedway will be reinstated at 10 p.m. EDT tonight. Officials at Robby Gordon Motorsports, along with representatives of eBay, conferred on Wednesday afternoon and chose to allow Auction ... Continue reading

Rolls-Royce Deploys SSA Global Solutions For Improved Business Performance and Customer Service

Rolls-Royce Deploys SSA Global Solutions For Improved Business Performance and Customer Service

CHICAGO and ORLANDO--Sept. 21, 2005--At its annual Global Client Forum in Orlando, FL, SSA Global(TM) , a leading global provider of extended enterprise solutions and services, today announced that the marine business of Rolls-Royce plc, has chosen a variety of SSA Global products and services to improve its business e ... Continue reading

Super Car Technology for Everyone

Super Car Technology for Everyone

--So maybe that's not a Porsche 911 Turbo S or a Ferrari F430 in your driveway. But the technology that makes these 200 mph European super cars so speedy is helping to improve the cars we do drive. A video report from General Motors You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/home.aspx?story=3 ... Continue reading

This Weekend's Civic Live Chicago Event Features Guest Drives, Tuner Cruise from Chicago to Villa Park and Free Concert

This Weekend's Civic Live Chicago Event Features Guest Drives, Tuner Cruise from Chicago to Villa Park and Free Concert

All Events Saturday and Sunday Are at no Charge and Open to the Public CHICAGO, Sept. 21 -- WHAT: "Civic Live" Chicago, to celebrate the all-new 2006 Honda Civic, to feature: -- Test drive of the NEW redesigned and reengineered 2006 Honda Civic. -- Concert featuring Plain White T's, Hot Hot Heat and Von Bondies. -- Tun ... Continue reading

Timken Company Proceeds With Key Part of Automotive Group Restructuring

Timken Company Proceeds With Key Part of Automotive Group Restructuring

CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 21 -- The Timken Company today announced plans to close its Clinton, S.C., plant -- with production being phased down over the next two years. The decision is part of an ongoing program to increase competitiveness of its Automotive Group by reducing fixed costs and creating more focused factories ac ... Continue reading

TRW Automotive Facility Earns IndustryWeek '10 Best Plants' Award

TRW Automotive Facility Earns IndustryWeek '10 Best Plants' Award

LIVONIA, Mich., Sept. 21 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. announced that its Mexican Seatbelt Operations has earned a place on IndustryWeek's prestigious list of 10 best plants in North America for 2005, the business magazine announced today. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010824/TRWLOGO ) According to th ... Continue reading

World-Renowned Automotive Journalist C. Van Tune Endorses Microtrak GPS, Inc.

World-Renowned Automotive Journalist C. Van Tune Endorses Microtrak GPS, Inc.

DALLAS--Sept. 21, 2005--MicroTRAK, Inc. (Pink Sheets:MIOK) announces the endorsement of C. Van Tune, one of the world's leading automotive journalists. With over 20 years of magazine, television and radio experience that includes positions as Editor-in-Chief of Motor Trend (1994-2001) and current host of ESPN's highly- ... Continue reading

ZAP Signs Exclusive Agreement for OBVIO!(TM) Urban Cars of Rio de Janeiro; California Company Projects Brasilian Car Available for Export to the U.S. by 2007

ZAP Signs Exclusive Agreement for OBVIO!(TM) Urban Cars of Rio de Janeiro; California Company Projects Brasilian Car Available for Export to the U.S. by 2007

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--Sept. 21, 2005--Transportation pioneer ZAP (PCX:ZP) announced today that it has signed an agreement for the exclusive North American distribution of a new urban car from Brasil with OBVIO! Automotoveiculos S.P.E. Ltda., of Rio de Janeiro. ZAP and OBVIO! have agreed to collaborate in the design and m ... Continue reading

Mercedes' S-Class Propaganda

Mercedes' S-Class Propaganda

Mercedes' S-Class Propaganda Posted By eMercedesBenz on September 21, 2005 at 4:20 PM CST If you're a regular reader of our site, you know how much news there's been about the new 2007 S-Class lately. I have to tell you, when I first saw the new design a few months ago, I was disappointed. The S-Class, the epitome of a ... Continue reading

Mercedes To Produce All E-Class Models In House

Mercedes To Produce All E-Class Models In House

Mercedes To Produce All E-Class In House Posted By eMercedesBenz on September 21, 2005 at 2:55 PM CST Of all the current Mercedes models, none has fallen under more scrutiny than the E-Class. After recalling 1.3 million vehicles, the largest recall in Mercedes' history, the quality of the E-Class and Mercedes in genera ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: New-Vehicle Buyers Increasingly Attracted to Models with Innovative Features Highlighting Comfort and Convenience

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: New-Vehicle Buyers Increasingly Attracted to Models with Innovative Features Highlighting Comfort and Convenience

Models With High APEAL Ratings Move Faster From Dealership Lots WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Sept. 21 -- New-vehicle buyers are increasingly attracted to models that offer high levels of comfort and convenience, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2005 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study(SM) ... Continue reading

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