THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG Engine: 2.4-liter I-4 Horsepower/Torque: 166 hp @ 5800 rpm/161 lb.-ft. @ 4200 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic Wheelbase: 103.1 in. Length x Width x Height: 178.0 x 71.6 x 66.1 in. Tires: 225/65R17 Cargo volume: 72.9 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Rolling Thunder Car Show This Weekend!
ROLLING THUNDER MOTORSPORTS CAR SHOW March 24th and 25th Latham, NY: This weekend, stop by the Rolling Thunder Motorsports Car Show located at the Latham Circle Mall and see all the cars and stars from Lebanon Valley Speedway, and other area racing teams. Bring the whole family out to this free event located throughout ... Continue reading
CHEVROLET AIMS FOR 600TH NASCAR CUP WIN AT THE SHORT BRISTOL SPEEDWAY
By Marty Bernstein The Auto Channel NASCAR is a numbers requisite sport â inches, feet, miles, laps, seconds, mille-seconds, hours, rpms and other data, including dollars and cents are standard racing terms. Chevrolet this weekend will not only introduce the new Chevy Impala SS racecar (a palindrome by the way) bu ... Continue reading
Standard & Poor's Equity Research Sees a Tough Year for U.S. Auto Stocks
NEW YORK, March 23 -- With automobile manufacturers' stock prices slightly underperforming the broad S&P 1500 stock index so far in 2007, Standard & Poor's Equity Research Services believes that this sub-industry is in for a rough ride throughout the year. Although prospects do differ from company to company, Standard ... Continue reading
Milka Duno To Enter the 91st Running of the Indianapolis 500
MIAMI, Fla. (March 23, 2007) - Milka Duno, the first woman in history to win a major international sportscar race in North America, and CITGO Racing, announced today at Homestead-Miami Speedway that they will compete in the 2007 IndyCar Series with SAMAX Motorsport. Duno will drive the No. 23 CITGO Racing/SAMAX Motorsp ... Continue reading
Reminder: Change oil every ... 12,000 miles?
Washington DC March 23, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that the adage that you should change your car's oil every 3,000 miles is outdated, and even 5,000 miles may be too often. According to MSNBC, Ford Motor Co. became the latest manufacturer to extend its oil life guidelines, raising the recommended oil change i ... Continue reading
Ethanol Backlash - VIDEO ENHANCED
Washington DC MNarch 23, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Ethanol has a reputation for being good for farmers, the environment, and rural economies. The corn-based fuel, which already receives a 51-cents-a-gallon federal subsidy, figures prominently in President Bush's goal of reducing gasoline consumption by 2 ... Continue reading
Toyota to Open Toyota Technical Training Institute in India
<http://www.japancorp.net.net> Toyota to Open Toyota Technical Training Institute in India Tokyo, Japan, Mar 23, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation announced today that Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited (TKM) plans to open a technical training school for middle-school graduates in Bangalore, India. T ... Continue reading
2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR Edition Review
So I have to start by telling you that I am not really a âcar guyâ. I never caught the car bug as a kid and that has followed me through to my adult life. Don't get me wrong, I admit that there is certainly something sexy about a sleek race car, something manly about a big SUV and most certainly a twang of â ... Continue reading
$70,000 in Cash and Awards Up For Grabs at the 2007 LA Calendar Motorcycle Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
16th Annual 2007 LA Calendar Motorcycle Show Weekend America's Premier Custom & Performance Motorcycle Show LOS ANGELES - March 23, 2007: The 16th annual Los Angeles Calendar Motorcycle Show Weekend presented by Performance Machine and produced by Jim Gianatsis of Gianatsis Design Associates, held annually every 3rd we ... Continue reading
The New 2007 Saleen S281 and the New 2007 PJ/Saleen Special Edition - Sibling Rivalry at Its Finest
NADAguides.com Test Drives Two Modified Mustangs, Weighs in on the Side-by-Side Comparisons COSTA MESA, Calif., March 22 -- Lead Auto Expert Mark Perleberg of NADAguides.com (http://www.nadaguides.com/) -- a leading vehicle pricing and information website -- recently test drove the 2007 Saleen S281 and the 2007 PJ/Sale ... Continue reading
CARMEL, Ind.--ADESA, Inc. (the “Company”) announced today that it is offering (the “Offer”) to purchase for cash any and all of its outstanding $125,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 7 ⅝% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 (the “Notes”), on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offe ... Continue reading
Call GEICO’s Fraud Hotline and Help Crack Down on Phony Claims
WASHINGTON--Even though insurance professionals like GEICO’s Special Investigations Unit already save the insurance buying public millions and millions of dollars each year by preventing and exposing false claims, GEICO is stepping up the battle against insurance fraud by activating a new national fraud hotline. The ... Continue reading
Coleman Cable Releases Net Sales and Earnings Guidance for Their First Quarter Ending March 31, 2007
WAUKEGAN, Ill., March 22 -- Coleman Cable, Inc. ("Coleman Cable") today announced that, based upon its current estimates, trends and market indicators, it expects net sales for the first quarter 2007 to be between $105 million and $110 million, operating income for the first quarter of 2007 is expected to be between $8 ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c52563) has announced the addition of “Commercial Vehicle Manufacturers - Portfolio Analysis” to their offering. The Portfolio Analysis - Commercial Vehicle Manufacturers is a comprehensive evaluation of the UK market. The revised and ... Continue reading
Dillon Oliver Looking Stout In ASA Late Model Series Competition
Dillon Oliver Looking Stout In ASA Late Model Series Competition “Youngster Strong At Bronson Motor Speedway�?? BRONSON, Fla (March 22, 2007) - - Look out Kasey Kahne, there’s a new kid on the block. Dillon Oliver brought home a stout 11th place finish last weekend at Bronson Motor Speedway, an impres ... Continue reading
Durham, O'Donnell, Najem Agree to Support the Sale of Assets of Cellstar Corporation
INDIANAPOLIS, March 22 -- Timothy S. Durham, Pat O'Donnell, Henri D. Najem and others, today reported that they are supporting the two propositions of Cellstar Corporation (Pink Sheets: CLST.PK) to sell off substantially all of its assets. Furthermore, they are supporting the Plan of Liquidation. ... Continue reading
EMC Positioned in 'Leaders' Quadrant in 2007 Analyst Report on Storage Resource Management Software
Evaluation Based on Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute HOPKINTON, Mass., March 22 -- EMC Corporation , the world leader in information infrastructure solutions, today announced it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the "Leaders" quadrant of the "Magic Quadrant for Storage Resource Management and SAN Man ... Continue reading
News for Release: Thursday, March 22, 2007 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) * Chemical Release Data Available * *"EPA Sets New Early Record for Releasing Data to Communities Nationally" * Contact: Suzanne Ackerman, (202) 564-4355 / ackerman.suzanne@epa.gov Jessica Emond, (202) 564-4355 / emond.jessica@epa.gov ... Continue reading
Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. Announces Correction to Press Release
FORT WORTH, Texas, March 22 -- Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. today announced a correction to its press release issued March 20, 2007, reporting fourth quarter and year 2006 earnings results. Return on average equity after adjustment to exclude the impact of a non-cash interest expense charge was 12.9% for the year ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c52587) has announced the addition of Highway and Street Construction: State Market Index to their offering. The metrics in this report cover three year trends in SIC 1611 [Construction sector], broken out on a state-by-state basis. Analys ... Continue reading
WESTCHESTER, Ill.--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (the “Company”) announced today that it is offering (the “Offer”) to purchase for cash any and all of its outstanding $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11% Senior Notes due 2013 (the “Notes”), on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in t ... Continue reading
News for Release: Thursday, March 22, 2007 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) * EPA Lauds Corporate Partners for Cutting Greenhouse Gas Emissions "Climate Leaders Program Continues to Attract New Members "* Contact: Dave Ryan, (202) 564-4355 / ryan.dave@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. - March 22, 2007) EPA today comm ... Continue reading
ROI Receives Initial Parts Order from China Production Company
HENDERSON, Nev.--Rhino Outdoor International, Inc. (OTCBB: RHOI), a development company that consolidates and operates outdoor activity based businesses, including wholly owned subsidiary Rhino Off-Road Industries, Inc., announced today that the company has received the first payment from Hebei Side Industry Group (HSI ... Continue reading
SatCon Technology Reports Financial Results
BOSTON--SatCon Technology Corporation© (NASDAQ CM: SATC), a developer of power management and system architecture solutions for the alternative energy and distributed power markets, today announced its operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2006. Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2006 wer ... Continue reading
Success Via Supply Chain Management Is Focus of 2007 Automotive News Manufacturing Conference
NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 22 -- Nearly a dozen of the automotive industry's top executives will address manufacturing success via tight, cohesive supply chain management at the 2007 Automotive News Manufacturing Conference May 16 - 18 at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel in Nashville, TN. The event is sponsored by Deloitte ... Continue reading
Valeo Board of Directors Meeting
PARIS, March 22 -- Valeo's Board of Directors, which met today, has co-opted Helle Kristoffersen as an independent director, replacing Veronique Morali who resigned in light of her new functions. This co-optation will be submitted for ratification at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. Helle Kristof ... Continue reading
30% of UK Motor Dealers are Now in Financial Danger
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c52515) has announced the addition of Motor Dealers - Portfolio Analysis to their offering. Motor Dealers - Portfolio Analysis is a comprehensive evaluation of the UK market. The revised and updated 2007 edition analyses the financial perf ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c52594) has announced the addition of âChauffeur Driven Car Hire - Portfolio Analysisâ to their offering. The Portfolio Analysis - Chauffeur Driven Car Hire is a comprehensive evaluation of the UK market. The revised and updated ... Continue reading
32% of UK Taxi & Private Hire Companies are Now in Financial Danger
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c52525) has announced the addition of Taxis & Private Hire - Portfolio Analysis to their offering. The Portfolio Analysis - Taxis & Private Hire is a comprehensive evaluation of the UK market. The revised and updated 2007 edition analyses ... Continue reading
California Goodyear Highway Hero Saves Lives in Arizona
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 23 -- Goodyear's 24th North America Highway Hero Edward A. Regener, of Perris, Calif., escaped one fire and jumped into another to save the lives of two men trapped in their burning car. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) The FedEx Freight truck driver scrambled from the ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, Mich., March 22, 2007 â For nearly all of the 21st century, auto manufacturers â including Ford â racing engineers, and NASCAR have worked together to develop a new, safer race car. The end result, now known as the Car of Tomorrow (COT), will make its NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series debut this weekend ... Continue reading
GlobalAutoIndustry.com Announces New 'Big Buyer Club' Program for GlobalAutoSourcing.com Customers
TROY, Mich.--GlobalAutoIndustry.com, the leading worldwide portal and intelligence source for the automotive industry, today announced the launch of the new Big Buyer Club program at its automotive sourcing portal, GlobalAutoSourcing.com. The portal was created with partner Shanghai KOWIN Automotive Components Co., Ltd ... Continue reading
86% of Cars & Light Commercial Vehicles Sold in Brazil are Running on Petrol or Ethanol
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c52503) has announced the addition of Latin America Automotive Market Review to their offering. This month's briefing reviews the Latin American automotive market. With 86% of cars and light commercial vehicles sold in Brazil in 2006 runni ... Continue reading
Mazda Announces Senior Management Changes
- Eric Johnston Appointed Vice President Sales and Field Operations - IRVINE, Calif., March 22 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced that its senior vice president of Sales and Marketing, Brian Colianni, will return to Ford Motor Company, effective April 1, after three years with MNAO. Eric Johnston ... Continue reading
Volvo Names America's Top Hometown Heroes
Three Winners Announced in 5th Annual Volvo for life Awards Celebrity Judges to Honor Winners at April 5 Volvo for life Awards Ceremony in the Heart of New York City, Grand Award Winner Will Receive a Volvo Car for Life IRVINE, Calif., March 22 -- A Portland, Ore. mother who dedicates her life to helping overseas victi ... Continue reading
General Tire 'Takes It to the MAX!' With a New Sweepstakes and Music Tour Promotion
CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 22 -- General Tire is kicking spring off right with its sponsorship of the "Take It to the MAX!" Sweepstakes and Music Tour 2007. Celebrating the launch of General's all new Altimax(TM) tire, the sweepstakes runs March 15 through June 14, 2007. Grand Prize will be a 2007 Ford Mustang GT and a Gen ... Continue reading
Volvo S80 Named 2007 AutoMundo Magazine Car of the Year
IRVINE, Calif., March 22 -- AutoMundo, the nation's premier Spanish-language automotive enthusiast publication, today named the all-new Volvo S80 as its 2007 Car of the Year. The prestigious accolade which appears in the magazine's April issue, follows the S80's recent debut in the U.S. marketplace and echoes what othe ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON--A top venture capitalist and a prominent biotechnology industry business consultant today both said that the biofuels industry is poised for exceptional growth and that ethanol from cellulose appears to be the most promising alternative fuel over the long-term. During keynote speeches at the World Congress ... Continue reading
Race: ARCA Construct Corps-Palm Beach Grading 250 Track: USA International Speedway (0.75-mile oval) Location: Lakeland, Fla. Bryan Clauson and the No. 40 Memorex Team Facts: * Counting down the days: Clauson, like many high school students, is counting down the days until graduation, but he doesn't have much longer to ... Continue reading
Technological Prowess Gives Delo Truck Its Horsepower
SAN RAMON, Calif.--A 30-ton infusion of cutting-edge technology rolled into Louisville, KY this week as Chevronâs Delo brand gave new meaning to the term âtechnology-driven innovation.â The premium lubricant brand introduced its new Delo Truck at the 2007 Mid-America Trucking Show. This 625hp, 18-wheel t ... Continue reading
Downtown Hoedown Returns to Hart Plaza with Chrysler Jeep Superstores as Title Sponsor
World's Largest Free Country Concert May 18-20, 2007 in Downtown Detroit Heats Up The Summer With Music and Family Fun 25th Anniversary Event Includes Family Attractions, Mechanical Bull and Festival Favorites DETROIT, March 22 -- The world's largest free Country Music Concert has been secured for the weekend of May 18 ... Continue reading
Accuride Announces Fabco Product Enhancements
EVANSVILLE, Ind.--Today, Accuride Corporation announced that its Fabco business unit has enhanced two of its product lines to offer solutions for its customers. Fabcoâs new Split Shaft Power Take Offs (PTOs) eliminate the need for an auxiliary engine, while Fabco by Sisuâs 58,000 and 70,000-lb tandem drive tr ... Continue reading
FastenTech, Inc. Announces Tender Offer for Its 111/2% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2011
MINNEAPOLIS--FastenTech, Inc. (the âCompanyâ) today commenced a tender offer to purchase for cash any and all of its outstanding 111/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 (CUSIP Numbers 31188BAC8 and 31188BAA2) (the âNotesâ) on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in its Offer to Purcha ... Continue reading
ICOP Digital Reports Record Revenue Growth in 2006
Sales Up 276% in 2006; 446% in Comparative Fourth Quarter; and 85% on Sequential Quarter-Over-Quarter Basis Management to Host Teleconference and Webcast this Afternoon Beginning at 4:15 PM ET LENEXA, Kan., March 22 -- ICOP Digital, Inc. , an industry-leading company engaged in advancing digital surveillance solutions, ... Continue reading
Sonic Updates CinePlayer CE Navigator to Target Burgeoning In-Car Entertainment Market
NOVATO, Calif.--Sonic Solutions® , the leader in digital media software, today announced a collaboration with QNX Software Systems, the leading operating system provider for the in-car infotainment industry, to address the growing market opportunity for automobile entertainment. As part of the relationship, Sonic ha ... Continue reading
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