17 Medals and $54,200 Awarded to BC Students at Canada-Wide Science Fair
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--May 23, 2006--53 students from all across BC won 1 platinum, 3 gold, 6 silver, 7 bronze, 6 honorable mentions and 10 special awards, as well as $54,200 in awards and scholarships at this year's Canada-Wide Science Fair, held in Saguenay, Quebec, May 13-21, 2006. The students participated in ... Continue reading
TROY, Mich., May 23 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register the resale by holders of up to $300 million of its 4.625 percent Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (the "Notes"), and the shares of the company's common stock issuable upon conver ... Continue reading
AMHERST, N.Y.--May 23, 2006--Mark IV Industries, Inc. (the "Company") announced today that it is amending its previously announced offer to purchase for cash any and all of its outstanding $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 7 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 (the "Notes") and the related solicitation of ... Continue reading
NHRA NEWS: TOPEKA ADVANCE PACKAGE
O'REILLY NHRA SUMMER NATIONALS presented by CASTROL GTX FACT SHEET WHAT: 18th annual O'Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals presented by Castrol GTX, the ninth of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Professional competitors in three categories earn points leading to 2006 NHRA POWERade Series world ch ... Continue reading
Ponybuilder.com, This hot new website is now even better...50 new products have been added.
www.ponybuilder.com is now even better! We have added 50 new products to let you customize your 2005-2006 Mustang dream car even further than before. Many new styles of wheels, shaker hood scoop systems, sequential tail lamps, directional mirror covers, wings and more have been added. ... Continue reading
Ringers Gloves Racing Round-Up
Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact Information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations 800.421.8454 _mindys@ringersgloves.com_ (mailto:mindys@ringersgloves.com) RINGERS GLOVES RACING ROUND-UP Moorpark, Calif. - (May 23, 2006) Tons of racing action from all over the country in all types of racing ov ... Continue reading
Trenton Forging Sponsorship of SPEED World Challenge Weekend at Mid-Ohio a Success
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Karin Risko, Crystal Bay Communications 734 642-5712 / karinrisko@crystalbaycommunications.com PHOTOS AVAILABLE Trenton Forging Quality Formed Solutions Sponsorship of SPEED World Challenge Weekend at Mid-Ohio a Success Trenton, MI – May 23, 2006 – Michigan-based Trenton Forging “Qu ... Continue reading
DealerTrack to Participate in Upcoming Conferences
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., May 23 -- DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. , a leading provider of on-demand software and data solutions for the U.S. automotive retail industry, today announced that Mark F. O'Neil, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Robert J. Cox III, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will presen ... Continue reading
Gordon Set For Two Races at Lowe's Motor Speedway
This is the backup text to a formatted email. Because your mail program is not accepting the formatted version, you need to either click on the following link, or copy it to your browser to see this report. You can also notify the sender that this email was not compatible with your email program and request that future ... Continue reading
TBC Corporation Makes Safe Passage to SAP
Leading Marketer of Tires for the Automotive Replacement Market Turns to SAP to Increase Growth, Reduce Costs and Manage Retail, Wholesale and Franchisee Lines of Business CHICAGO, May 23 -- As the leader in retail business software, SAP AG today announced that TBC Corporation (TBC), the largest vertically integrated m ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Fuel Cell Fleet Passes Two Million Kilometer Milestone
Largest real-life test of fuel cell vehicles wordwide running strong Customers in Japan, Singapore, USA, Europe, China and Australia try out fuel cell vehicles in everyday use Stuttgart, May 23, 2006 Fuel cell vehicles are used to deliver letters and parcels, as service vehicles, or simply as a means of transportation ... Continue reading
New Production Record at Mercedes-Benz Trucks - 200,000th Atego Delivered
* Mercedes-Benz Trucks continues Atego success story in impressive style * Atego's excellent reliability and economy key factors behind buying decision of W. & L. Jordan GmbH from Kassel, Germany * Managing director Jörg Ludwig Jordan cites first-class service offered by Kassel plant as reason for his company's long s ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Stef Komorowski (508) 698-6810, classic.pr@verizon.net Nancy Hazard (413) 774-6051, hazard@nesea.org 2006 Tour de Sol, Americaâs #1 Green Car Show and Competition, Helps Move Thinking âOutside the Barrelâ GREENFIELD, MAâMay 22, 2006âWith a goal of reducing oil use ... Continue reading
EagleRider Revolutionizes Motorcycle Travel
LOS ANGELES, CA May 23, 2006; EagleRider, already the world's leading motorcycle rental company, is now paving the way for a revolution in the way enthusiasts travel. EagleRider's world-renowned self-drive tours are now better than ever and experiencing an explosion in popularity. Companies like EagleRider are springin ... Continue reading
Scelzi eyes first Topeka Funny Car win
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 9 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA SUMMER NATIONALS Heartland Park Topeka (Kan.) Race Date: May 26-28, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI EYES FIRST TOPEKA FUNNY CAR WIN TOPEKA, Kan. (May 2 ... Continue reading
Inflation Could Actually Save You Money This Summer!
In response to rising fuel prices, Goodyear Launches National "Free Air" Campaign; Proper Tire Inflation Could Save American Drivers More than $1.1 Billion this Summer! AKRON, Ohio, May 23 -- Are you one of the many Americans suffering from sticker-shock ... at the gas pump? Shaking your head at the national average of ... Continue reading
Mercedes Introduces "Evolution S" Variant To The C-Class Sport Coupe Lineup
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on May 23, 2006 at 12:10 PM CST If you currently reside in the UK and have been deliberating what Mercedes C-Class Sport Coupe variant to purchase, your choice just became a little more difficult. That's because Mercedes has announced today the addition of a limited edition sport package ... Continue reading
Bentley Continental Now Available at Capital Dream Cars
Media Contact: Nicole Hawkins 703-528-4645 nicole@nicolehawkins.com THE BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT NOW AVAILABLE FOR RENTAL AT CAPITAL DREAM CARS Luxury Car Rental Company Adds One More Top-Quality Vehicle to Its Fleet Washington, DC; May 23, 2006 - Capital Dream Cars, the premier exotic car rental company in the Washingto ... Continue reading
American Axle & Manufacturing Declares Second Quarter 2006 Dividend
DETROIT, May 23 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, today announced a cash dividend of $0.15 per share payable on June 28, 2006 to stockholders of record on all of the Company's issued and outstanding common stock as of June 7, 2006. AAM is a world leader in the ma ... Continue reading
BENTONVILLE, Ark., May 23 -- America's Car-Mart, Inc. today announced the acquisition of Alabama Auto Center, Inc., an Alabama corporation. The dealership will operate under the name "Car-Mart". Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. "This will be our first dealership in the state of Alabama," stated T. J. ("Skip ... Continue reading
Analysis of the Trends and Developments within the Fleet Services Industry in the UK
DUBLIN, Ireland--May 23, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c37335) has announced the addition of UK Fleet Services Market Development to their offering The UK fleet services market research report analyses the market size, segmentation, trends and industry structure. The report cover ... Continue reading
ARKONA Retains CCG Investor Relations
SALT LAKE CITY--May 23, 2006--ARKONA Inc. (OTCBB: ARKN), the leader in supplying fully integrated on-demand business management solutions to automotive and powersports dealerships, today announced that it has retained CCG Investor Relations and Strategic Communications to manage and execute its investor relations progr ... Continue reading
SAN JOSE, Calif.--May 23, 2006--Avago Technologies, the world's largest privately held semiconductor company, today introduced the industry's first high-speed optocoupler designed specifically to meet the performance and reliability requirements of the automotive market, especially for hybrid electric vehicles. These v ... Continue reading
Back-to-back races work for Funny Car points leader Capps
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 9 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA SUMMER NATIONALS Heartland Park Topeka (Kan.) Race Date: May 26-28, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BACK-TO-BACK RACES WORK FOR FUNNY CAR POINTS LEADER CAPPS ... Continue reading
Cirrus Logic to Present at the Citigroup Semiconductor Conference
AUSTIN, Texas--May 23, 2006--Cirrus Logic Inc. , a world leader in high-precision digital audio processing and mixed-signal integrated circuits, today announced that John Kurtzweil, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Cirrus Logic, along with John Paulos, vice president and general manager of Cirrus Lo ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Outfits Advanced Lab with QNX Software Suite
QNX will provide full suite of software design tools, operating systems, and advanced technology kits to DaimlerChrysler's research facility. OTTAWA, May 23 -- QNX Software Systems, the leading supplier of realtime operating systems (RTOS) for in-car telematics and infotainment applications, announced today that Daimle ... Continue reading
DataLogic International Helps Phoenix Police Department Nab Stolen Vehicle With BounceGPS(TM)
IRVINE, Calif. and PHOENIX, May 23 -- DataLogic International, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: DLGI; Berlin, Frankfurt Stock Exchange: 779612), a provider of consulting services, GPS-based mobile resource management, secured mobile communications and network security, today announced they assisted the Phoenix Police Departm ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas--May 23, 2006--Freescale Semiconductor and Axentra are helping to make "anywhere, anytime" access for consumers a reality by collaborating on a comprehensive reference platform for residential gateways and home media servers. The Digital Home Center platform combines HipServ software from Axentra, a leadi ... Continue reading
Pre-Integrated Solution Reference Will Reduce Development Cost and Drive Next-Generation Technology Adoption in the Automotive Industry DETROIT, May 23 -- Freescale Semiconductor , the embedded processor leader, and Wind River Systems, Inc. , the global leader in Device Software Optimization (DSO), today announced the ... Continue reading
GHL Technologies to Seek OTCBB Listing
BREMERTON, Wash.--May 23, 2006--GHL Technologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets:GHLT), a holding company focusing on acquisitions, strategic alliances, and partnerships with companies on the cutting edge of the GPS and telematics industry, today announced its intent to apply with the NASD for listing on the Over the Counter Bullet ... Continue reading
Green Star Products Unveils Advanced Biodiesel Reactor
SAN DIEGO--May 23, 2006--Green Star Products, Inc. (OTC:GSPI) (GreenStarUSA.com) announced today that they have developed and successfully commercially tested their advanced biodiesel reactor. GSPI reactors require an amazing two minutes to complete the biodiesel conversion reaction versus over one hour for the rest of ... Continue reading
KB Racing LLC: Anderson committed to winning the championship
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK GREG ANDERSON - DRIVER MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net NHRA O'REILLY SUMMER NATIONALS HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA - TOPEKA, KANSAS MAY 25-28, 2006 Anderson commit ... Continue reading
Kettering University Graduates Find That STEM Degrees = a Job
FLINT, Mich.--May 23, 2006--It's basic supply and demand. There are plenty of jobs in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) but not enough graduates. Ironically, the demand for STEM graduates is growing as the number of students entering these fields is declining, causing starting salaries for ... Continue reading
Consumers have until September 18 to file complaints LANSING, Mich., May 23 -- Attorney General Mike Cox announced today that his office has reached an agreement with Port Huron automobile dealer Bob Fox Auto Sales following an investigation into the company's business practices initiated as a result of consumer compla ... Continue reading
Mile Marker International, Inc. Announces Dividend Suspension and Stock Purchase
POMPANO BEACH, Fla.--May 23, 2006--Mile Marker International, Inc. (OTCBB:MMRK), a specialty vehicle parts supplier, today announced the suspension of its cash dividend for the second quarter of 2006 and the approval of an increased stock purchase plan. At the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders held today, Richar ... Continue reading
Music Publishing Veteran to Join Elevation Partners as an Executive-in-Residence
MENLO PARK, Calif.--May 23, 2006--The private equity firm Elevation Partners announced today that Leslie E. Bider, the former Chairman and CEO of Warner/Chappell Music, Inc has joined the firm as an Executive-in-Residence. In this role, Mr. Bider will assist the firm in evaluating investments, primarily in the music in ... Continue reading
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--May 23, 2006--HighJump Software, a 3M company, a global provider of adaptable supply chain execution solutions, today announced that Mutual of Omaha is leveraging HighJump Warehouse Advantage as a key component of its on-demand printing initiative. Mutual of Omaha, a provider of insurance and finan ... Continue reading
New Auto Loan Service Offers Fast Online Car Financing
Car Loan Genie, a new auto loan service, goes nationwide, making car financing easier than ever. Leader in online auto loans revamps its secured, online application, allowing consumers to qualify for a loan, regardless of credit history, in about 60 seconds. TORRANCE, Calif., May 23 -- Car Loan Genie (http://www.carloa ... Continue reading
OEConnection Earns Elite Microsoft Certification
- Technology Competencies Further Extend OEConnection Leadership Position - RICHFIELD, Ohio, May 23 -- OEConnection LLC, a technology leader in parts exchange and analysis solutions for the automotive original equipment (OE) replacement parts business, announced today its achievement of a Gold Certified Partner designa ... Continue reading
High-performance, easy-to-use pre- and post-processing HyperMesh(R) FEA software reduces modeling time. TROY, Mich., May 23 -- Altair Engineering, Inc., a leading global provider of technology and services that strengthen client innovation and decision-making, announced today that EC Engineering, an engineering service ... Continue reading
Product Exports Breed New Opportunities, Roland Berger Says
TROY, Mich., May 23 -- "How to Export Products Rather than Jobs" was the subject of a recent World Trade Week presentation by Wim van Acker, managing partner and director of North American operations for Roland Berger Strategy Consultants. He said that key considerations for businesses seeking growth in today's global ... Continue reading
Spartan Earns ULC Certification for Fire Truck Chassis Delivered in Canada
Anticipating Adoption of ULC Standards by Canadian Fire Departments, Chassis-Supplier Achieves Certification CHARLOTTE, Mich., May 23 -- After successfully completing an extensive review and certification process, Spartan Chassis now meets Underwriters Laboratories Canada (ULC) compliance for all of its fire truck chas ... Continue reading
Autographed Memorabilia From Top NASCAR Driver to Be Sold During 'Dale Earnhardt Jr., the Private Collection' Special to Be Broadcast on June 11, 2006 LOS ANGELES, May 23 -- USN Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: USNR) ("USN"), owner of the "Ultimate Shopping Network," announced today that it has partnered with premier sport ... Continue reading
Visiprise Expands its Manufacturing Operations Solution with Acquisition of RSS Solutions
Shop Floor Scheduler will increase operations efficiency ATLANTA, May 23 -- Visiprise, Inc., a leader in integrated manufacturing operations solutions, today announced it has acquired Canadian- based RSS Solutions Inc. The acquisition will usher in the launch of the Visiprise Shop Floor Scheduler. Visiprise Shop Floor ... Continue reading
Visteon Celebrates Opening of Halla Climate Control Plant in China
DALIAN, China, May 23 -- Global automotive supplier Visteon Corporation today celebrated the official opening of a manufacturing plant in Dalian, China, which will produce air conditioning components for a variety of auto manufacturers. The Halla Climate Control (Dalian) facility will make compressors and sub-component ... Continue reading
2006 Medium and Heavy Duty Aftermarket Profile
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=187205&user_id=AutoAfterM Aftermarket Industry Executive: Did you know that the U.S. medium and heavy duty aftermarket reached $70.6 billion in 2005, a more than si ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago Projects Slight Increase in Memorial Day Travel
AURORA, Ill., May 23 -- More people will travel this weekend -- especially by motor vehicle -- despite the fact that fuel prices have risen substantially, according to AAA. Roughly 37.6 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this holiday, a 0.9 percent increase from Memorial Day 2005. About 31.4 milli ... Continue reading
ADI Forms Marketing Alliance with The Asian Banker
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--May 23, 2006--The Automotive Dealership Institute (ADI) and The Asian Banker have agreed to a wide-ranging marketing partnership that allows the Singapore-based research and intelligence company to represent ADI's automotive and banking-related courses and other products in development across Asia, i ... Continue reading
Analysis of the Trends and Developments within the Fleet Services Industry in the UK
DUBLIN, Ireland--May 23, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c37335) has announced the addition of UK Fleet Services Market Development to their offering. The UK fleet services market research report analyses the market size, segmentation, trends and industry structure. The report cove ... Continue reading
Ansoft Corporation Reports Record Results
PITTSBURGH--May 23, 2006--Ansoft Corporation today announced financial results for its fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 ended April 30, 2006. All references to share and per share information, except shares authorized, included in this press release have been adjusted to reflect the two-for-one stock split effected in the ... Continue reading
Atmel and u-blox Launch Low-power GPS Baseband IC With SuperSense(R) Weak-signal Tracking Software
HEILBRONN, Germany and THALWIL, Switzerland, May 23 -- Atmel(R) Corporation , a global leader in the development and fabrication of advanced semiconductor solutions, and u-blox AG, a leading provider of innovative GPS receiver technology, announced today the availability of the ATR0625, a baseband IC with SuperSense(R) ... Continue reading
'Be Safe, Be Seen' Campaign Heightens Awareness of Need for Caution Among Drivers, Pedestrians
LANSING, Mich., May 23 -- A public awareness campaign to reduce accidents involving motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists was launched at the Capitol today by Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land and a coalition of safety advocates. Joining Land in announcing the "Be Safe, Be Seen" campaign were prominent Farmington Hill ... Continue reading
Budco Hosts Sixth Annual Business Partner Day
DETROIT--May 23, 2006--Budco, the Highland Park based marketing services and distribution company, hosted its sixth annual meeting of key business partners. This year's event -- Business In Motion -- was held at the Detroit Zoo in its Wildlife Interpretive Gallery. Budco once again honored three business partners for e ... Continue reading
CGT Signs Agreement with DooRim and CH Draw
CAMBRIDGE, Ontario, May 23 -- Canadian General-Tower Limited (CGT), North America's leading supplier of automotive interior coverstock, today announced it has signed an exclusive, worldwide distribution agreement with Korean-based manufacturer DooRim and their partner CH Draw, which has offices located in Korea and Wic ... Continue reading
dSPACE, MTS Mechatronic Test Bench Brings Test Track into the Lab
Proof-of-Concept Reduces Development and Validation Costs NOVI, Mich., May 23 -- dSPACE and MTS Systems Corp. have co-developed a vehicle test bench that is capable of significantly reducing development time for electrical and electromechanical systems, including chassis and powertrain, while improving vehicle performa ... Continue reading
Ford PSD by Int'l News and Notes - Mansfield
Contact: Jeffrey Sturek, Ford Power Stroke Diesel by International Racing, (704) 450-9060, jeffrey@gperformance.com News and Notes - No. 10 Ford Power Stroke Diesel by International / Terry Cook City of Mansfield 250 / Mansfield Motorsports Speedway - Saturday, May 27, 2006 "THESE ARE BETTER DAYS!" ~ The Ford Power Str ... Continue reading
Goodyear Helps You Make 'Cents' of Rising Fuel Costs
In Response to Rising Fuel Prices, Goodyear Launches National 'Free Air' Campaign; Proper Tire Inflation Could Save American Drivers More than $1.1 Billion this Summer! AKRON, Ohio, May 23 -- With more than 100 years of tire and automotive know-how, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and its staff of experts regularly ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Announces Quarterly Dividend
MILWAUKEE, May 23 -- The Directors of Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) today authorized a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per common share. The dividend is payable June 30, 2006 to shareholders of record June 9, 2006. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030423/JCILOGO ) Johnson Controls has paid consecuti ... Continue reading
Law Enforcement Hit North America's Highways to Save Lives
Roadcheck 2006 Takes Action Against Unsafe Truck, Bus Operators WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Starting June 6, approximately 10,000 specially-trained and certified officers will blanket North America's roadways to prevent truck and bus accidents and save lives. Called Roadcheck 2006, federal, state, provincial and local office ... Continue reading
LONG TO JOIN FLYING LIZARD AT LE MANS
Flying Lizard Motorsports has announced its plans for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Photos are included. Thanks, Ryan Smith Web editor/Media Relations Manager American Le Mans Series 1394 Broadway Ave. Braselton, GA 30517 E-mail: rsmith@americanlemans.com (706) 654-2983, Ext. ... Continue reading
--The ALS Association: WHAT: John "J.J." Bouma, Jr., chairman of the board of directors of The Bouma Corp., a nationally-recognized commercial construction company, and an ALS patient, rode a 2006 Chevrolet Corvette cross-country along historic Route 66 with a caravan of Corvettes from Michigan to California for "J.J.' ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif.--May 23, 2006--When Mitsubishi Motors North America unveiled their new Concept CT car at the North American Auto Show earlier this year, their designers looked beyond conventional vehicle architecture and created a whole new type of small car platform. With a new vision of an automobile in mind, they nee ... Continue reading
GARDENA, Calif.--May 23, 2006--Nissan Motorsports got the 2006 Championship Off-Road Racing (CORR) racing season off to a great start on May 20 - 21 at Chula Vista International Off-Road Raceway in Chula Vista, California with a trio of second place finishes out of four weekend races. Felch, Mich.-based Chad Hord drove ... Continue reading
Press Release-Hoosier Hundred Preview for May 26 Race
Please contact Bob Sargent of Track Enterprises at 217-764-3200 or Jay Hardin at jhardin3@verizon.net about this press release. The 2006 United States Auto Club Silver Crown Series presented by K&N Filters continues to generate even more interest heading into the resurrected 54th running of the Hoosier Hundred Friday n ... Continue reading
DETROIT--May 23, 2006--RLE INTERNATIONAL North America, a leading automotive engineering service provider, today announced the appointment of John Wentzel as its president. Mr. Wentzel's responsibilities will include all North American operations with global responsibility for manufacturing engineering. Mr. Wentzel bri ... Continue reading
R. Sorenson No. 41 Discount Tire Dodge Advance for the Carquest Auto Parts 300 @ LMS 05.27.06
Media Contact: Angie Copen, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, 704-662-9642, acopen@ganassi.com Reed Sorenson, No. 41 Discount Tire Dodge Carquest Auto Parts 300 - Lowe's Motor Speedway - 05.27.06 To view the 2006 Discount Tire Media Guide, please visit www.discounttiremotorsports.com <http://www.discounttiremotor ... Continue reading
Safety Is Just a Phone Call or TXT Message Away for Verizon Wireless Customers
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., May 23 -- As Verizon Wireless' Wireless Safety Week begins and people start looking forward to summer travel, the company is reminding customers about the many ways their wireless phones may come in handy when they're on the road. Roadside Assistance -- Verizon Wireless' Roadside Assistance service ... Continue reading
Samsung Electronics Launches the World's First PCs with NAND Flash-based Solid State Disk
SEOUL, Korea--May 23, 2006--Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the leader in digital media technology, will release the world's first PCs embedded with a 32-Gigabyte (GB) NAND flash-based solid state disk (SSD). This marks the first time that NAND flash has moved into a commercial mobile computing application and is a brea ... Continue reading
Sonic Automotive Selects MenuVantage as Exclusive Menu Selling Software Provider
for immediate RELEASE For additional information contact: Sara West-Callahan Phillip Battista Carter-West Public Relations C.M.O MenuVantage LLC Phone: 949-493-0244 Fax: 949-248-1764 Phone: (908) 222-4020 EXT 206 email: swest@earthlink.net email: philbsp@msn.com Sonic Automotive Selects MenuVantage as Exclusive Menu Se ... Continue reading
Sprint Nextel Race Weekend Highlights - Lowe's Motor Speedway
Sprint Nextel Race Weekend Highlights Lowe's Motor Speedway Nextel Wake-Up Call When: Thursday, May 25 Rick Hendrick - 12:30 p.m. EDT Doug Richert & Stu Grant - 1:15 p.m. EDT Who: Rick Hendrick, Hendrick Motorsports Doug Richert, crew chief of the No. 16 National Guard Ford Stu Grant, general manager of global races ti ... Continue reading
State Police Join 'Click It or Ticket' Effort
Col. Miller Calls for 'Primary' Seat Belt Law in Pennsylvania HARRISBURG, Pa., May 23 -- In an effort to encourage more drivers to buckle up, the Pennsylvania State Police is participating in a statewide "Click It or Ticket" campaign through June 4. "Unbuckled fatalities increased from 577 in 2004 to 648 last year," Co ... Continue reading
JACKSON CENTER, Ohio, May 23 -- Thor Industries, Inc. , the largest manufacturer of recreation vehicles and a major builder of commercial buses, announced today record sales, net income, and E.P.S. for the third quarter and nine months ended April 30, 2006. Net income for the quarter was $51,139,000, the highest in the ... Continue reading
Titan International, Inc. Elects Directors and Officers
QUINCY, Ill.--May 23, 2006--Titan International, Inc. held its annual meeting of stockholders on May 18, 2006, at its Freeport, Illinois, tire manufacturing facility. At the conclusion of the annual meeting, stockholders in attendance were given a tour of the Freeport facility to experience first-hand Titan's commitmen ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. Renews as Presenting Sponsor of 2006 Life Time Fitness Triathlon
Winner to Take Home $500,000 in Cash and Prizes Including 2006 Toyota Rav4 EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., May 23 -- Life Time Fitness, Inc. , a national operator of distinctive and large health and fitness centers, today announced that Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. has renewed its presenting sponsorship of the 2006 Life Time Fitnes ... Continue reading
X-New Jersey Transit Passenger Cars for Sale
Power Source Supply (PSS) has recently purchased 34 Low Level Platform Cars from NJ Transit. These Pullman Standard (AMTRAK certified) cars came out of regular service at the end of 2005 and are in excellent condition. These are likely the best cars on the market today according to a rep from Georgia Rail during their ... Continue reading
Hearn Motorsports Opens Formula BMW USA Season, Prepares for Second Event Weekend
Hearn Motorsports Opens Formula BMW USA Season at Mid-Ohio Lime Rock Park to Play Host to Rounds Three and Four LEXINGTON, Oh., May 23, 2006 - Hearn Motorsports debuted their Formula BMW USA Series team this past weekend at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. While the final results were less than the team had hoped for in ... Continue reading
Dale Jr.'s DMP Season Finale Written By: Ryan Johnston May 23, 2006 This week Dale Jr.'s DMP Series heads to Atlanta to race in the Cup Series. Tonight, at 9:00 p.m. EST some of NASCAR's best may race head to head with some of the best Sim Racers in the world from the United States, Canada, and yes, even Europe. The po ... Continue reading
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--May 23, 2006--BP, maker of the premium fuel Amoco Ultimate(R), announced today that Jay Laub, a trendsetter in the automotive aftermarket parts industry, will be its voice for power and performance. Laub and his Mazda RX-7 are international automotive celebrities, respected and recognized by millions ... Continue reading
OmniVision Adds Key Customer for Lane Departure Warning Systems
Another Automotive CameraChip(TM) Gears Up for Volume Production SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 23 -- OmniVision Technologies, Inc. , a leading independent supplier of CMOS CameraChip(TM) solutions for high-volume imaging applications, announced today that, for the first time, it is supplying CameraChips to a leading automotiv ... Continue reading
Toyota Renews as Presenting Sponsor of 2006 Life Time Fitness Triathlon
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--May 23, 2006--Life Time Fitness, Inc. , a national operator of distinctive and large health and fitness centers, today announced that Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. has renewed its presenting sponsorship of the 2006 Life Time Fitness Triathlon. To be held on Saturday, July 15, at 8:00 a.m. (CDT) on a s ... Continue reading
Team Contact: Jennifer Hart, Flying Lizard Motorsports Tel: 707.935.9600 x 552; Mobile: 415.425.3578, e-mail: jennifer@lizardms.com Flying Lizard Announces 24 Heures du Mans Plans for PortalPlayer/Flying Lizard No. 80 Porsche Entry May 23, 2006--Sonoma, Calif.--Flying Lizard announced today the team's plans for the upc ... Continue reading
Tele Atlas Acquires Digital Map Data of Mexico; Expands In-Country Operations
Coverage of Strategic Country to Provide Seamless Regional Map That Supports Emerging Personal Navigation Market and Commercial Operations DETROIT, May 23 -- Tele Atlas, a leading global geographic content provider, announced today at Telematics Update Detroit 2006 it is expanding its Latin American map coverage with t ... Continue reading
Microheat Inc. Makes First Shipment to Japan with Installation on Daihatsu Vehicle Platform
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--May 23, 2006--Microheat, Inc., designers and manufacturers of the revolutionary HotShot hot washer fluid cleaning and de-icing system, announced the first shipment of HotShot to Japan for installation on the new Daihatsu Be-Go vehicle. HotShot will be offered on the platform as an accessory pro ... Continue reading
AT&T and Disney-Pixar Bring 'Cars' Excitement to Summer Movie-Goers Through Latest Tie-In Promotion
Co-Branded Site Invites Consumers to Download Audio Tracks and 'Cars' Characters, Linking Consumers to Best AT&T Deals and Bundle Offers for Maximum Savings SAN ANTONIO, May 23 -- Revving up its entertainment platform, AT&T Inc. today announced a marketing relationship with Disney-Pixar to jointly promote the June 9 th ... Continue reading
Zipcar Secures $20 Million in Vehicle Financing From GE Commercial Finance Fleet Services
One of the world's largest fleet financing companies partners with Zipcar to fuel car sharing industry leader's plans to ramp fleet size and expand to new markets CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 23 -- With market expansion and 100% growth over the last 12 months, Zipcar, North America's largest car sharing company, announced tod ... Continue reading
Drive Safely This Summer with Tips from Manny, Moe & Jack
PHILADELPHIA--May 23, 2006--With Memorial Day, the unofficial start of the summer travel season, just around the corner, and gas prices continuing to rise, The Pep Boys -- Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, offers motorists information on how to prepare for summer ... Continue reading
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Announces Record Fourth Quarter
~ Fourth Quarter Net Income Increases 17% ~ ~ Full Year EPS is $1.51 after $0.02 Per Share Charge for Stock Option Acceleration ~ ~ Fiscal 2007 Estimate is for Record Earnings Per Share of $1.68-$1.76 ~ ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 23 -- Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. , a leading provider of automotive undercar repair and tire serv ... Continue reading
Green Star Products Unveils Advanced Biodiesel Reactor
SAN DIEGO May 23, 2006; Green Star Products, Inc. announced today that they have developed and successfully commercially tested their advanced biodiesel reactor. GSPI reactors require an amazing two minutes to complete the biodiesel conversion reaction versus over one hour for the rest of the industry. This means that ... Continue reading
Armor All Launches The Art of Car Care
Armor All Owner Center Website for Car Enthusiasts Breaks New Ground OAKLAND, Calif., May 23 -- Armor All today announced the future in car care with a new website that offers car care buffs tools and advice to create and maintain an on-going car maintenance log. The website, http://www.aa-ownercenter.com/, will serve ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports: One-third Say High Gas Prices Forcing Change In Car-Buying Plans
Drivers are looking at gasoline/electric hybrid vehicles, others that promise higher miles-per-gallon YONKERS, NY â May 23, 2006: Thirty-seven percent of consumers say gasoline prrices are so high they are looking at replacing their current vehicles with more fuel-efficient vehicles, mainly hybrid models, accordin ... Continue reading
Citroën C-Buggy - All-Terrain Driveability at 2006 Madrid Auto Show
MADRID - May 23, 2006: C-Buggy is a fresh take on the leisure supermini. C-Buggy is Citroën's vision of a small off-roader with a strong personality. A car that makes no concessions, it places the focus squarely on performance, modern design and its environment. A car of original architecture, C-Buggy combines a high- ... Continue reading
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend Increase
ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 23 -- Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. , a leading provider of automotive undercar repair and tire services, today announced its Board of Directors has approved an increase in the Company's quarterly dividend to $0.07 per share. The increased dividend rate will be effective commencing with the regular qua ... Continue reading
Gruppe versucht Avon Rubbers Automobil-Geschäftsbereich zu übernehmen
CADILLAC, Michigan, May 22 -- Das Management des Geschäftsbereich Autmobil von Avon Rubber p.l.c. ist eine klar umrissend Vereinbarung mit dem Unternehmen eingegangen, dessen Ziel es ist, die Automobilsparte zu übernehmen. Unterstützt von Diamant Capital, einer privaten Anteilskapital-Firma mit Sitz in New York, wir ... Continue reading
Group Seeks To Acquire Avon Rubber's Automotive Division
CADILLAC, Michigan, May 22 -- The senior management of Avon Rubber p.l.c.'s automotive group has entered into a definitive agreement with the company to acquire its automotive division. Backed by Red Diamond Capital, a private equity firm based in New York, the management-led buyout is expected to be completed within t ... Continue reading
DAWSONVILLE, Ga., May 23 -- Georgia SoftWorks has developed RF FormMaker, an ActiveX Object that allows Visual Basic developers to easily create forms and controls for RF Devices with all programming performed on the server. GUI style controls such as Combo Boxes, Radio Buttons, and Edit Boxes are now available for any ... Continue reading
June 1 Ceremony at Golden Gate Bridge to Mark Trailways' Return to San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO--May 23, 2006--Trailways, best known as North America's leading organization of independent motorcoach owners and operators, lost its 870-mile route between San Francisco and Seattle when its largest member company, the former Continental Trailways, was sold to Greyhound Lines in 1987. But Trailways left ... Continue reading
Products to Be Built Include Travel Trailers, Fifth Wheels and Toy-Haulers COBURG, Ore., May 23 -- Monaco Coach Corporation, one of the nation's leading manufacturers of recreational vehicles, announced today an agreement with the Dodge brand for exclusive use of the Dodge logo and designs on travel trailers, fifth whe ... Continue reading
'CARS' Lightning McQueen Reported to Have $1.5 Million Blue Book Value
Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com Launches Exclusive Content and Reviews of Vehicles From Forthcoming Movie 'CARS' IRVINE, Calif., May 23 -- Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com), America's most trusted resource for new- and used-vehicle information, today launches the most up-to-date 'Blue Book' values and long-awaited expert revie ... Continue reading
Insurance.com Confirms That Higher Gas Prices Could Mean Lower Auto Insurance Rates
CLEVELAND, May 23 -- Insurance.com recently confirmed that consumers who are driving less because of higher gas prices could be saving money on their insurance. A recent analysis by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) indicated that drivers could save an average of 5 to 10 percent on their auto insurance rates if ... Continue reading
Inrix 'Dust Network' Delivers First Nationwide Traffic Service
Revolutionary Traffic Technology Provides Accurate Real-Time and Predictive Traffic Information for Every Major Metropolitan Area in U.S. DETROIT, May 23 -- Industry-leading traffic information company Inrix Inc. today unveiled the Inrix Dust Network, the first nationwide traffic service to go beyond the limitations of ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Start of Camry Production in China
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Toyota Announces Start of Camry Production in China Tokyo, Japan, May. 23, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC;TSE: 7203) announced that Guangzhou Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (GTMC), a joint vehicle production and sales company established with Guangzhou Au ... Continue reading
GM To Showcase High Feature Test Facility At Milford Proving Ground
DETROIT â General Motors Corp. will today hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to showcase one of the most sophisticated powertrain vehicle development facilities in the world. GMâs new state-of-the-art High Feature Test Facility at the GM Milford Proving Ground is designed to simulate any type of road system or cl ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 21, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-104 SPOTLIGHT AGAIN ON GORDON IN ANDERSON'S "LITTLE 500" Eric Gordon of Indianapolis, Ind. has established himself as the all-time "king" of the prestigious Payless "Little 500" Sprint car race at Anderson (Ind.) Speedway. The question this year ... Continue reading
BURNSVILLE, Minn.--May 22, 2006--Since travelers only have a few short months to take summer vacations, we plan them with tremendous consideration to detail concerning routes, attractions and accommodations. Unfortunately, many travelers are missing a critical step - checking to ensure all children are secured and posi ... Continue reading
Cars.com Launches Consumer Guide to E85
CHICAGO, May 22 -- To help educate consumers on the pros and cons of E85, cars.com recently launched a consumer guide to E85 and flexible-fuel vehicles. The cars.com E85 guide answers the important question of whether or not consumers can save money at the pump by using E85. It also offers consumers a simple definition ... Continue reading
California Clean Tech Open Transportation Prize Sponsored by Lexus
SAN FRANCISCO--May 22, 2006--The California Clean Tech Open today announced that Lexus, the luxury division of Toyota Motors Sales, will sponsor the competition's transportation prize with a $50,000 cash award. The Lexus cash prize will go to the authors of the best proposal from the category. This combination of cash ... Continue reading
HD Radio Could Cure US Broadcasters' Satellite Radio Woes, says ABI Research
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.--May 22, 2006--HD Radio and HD2, also known as multicasting or supplemental audio channel broadcasting, offer a multitude of new opportunities for North American broadcasters faced with fierce competition from satellite radio. According to a recent study from ABI Research, satellite radio has gained mo ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Marks 70th Anniversary of World-Famous BorgWarner Indianapolis 500 Trophy
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 22 -- Long termed "the Greatest Spectacle in Racing," the Indianapolis 500 will once again thrill race fans the world over on May 28 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Making it to Victory Lane at the legendary Brickyard earns the winning driver a place not only in racing history but also at t ... Continue reading
Carfax Selected to Provide Vehicle History for Canada's Registrar of Imported Vehicles
FAIRFAX, Va.--May 22, 2006--Carfax today announced that Adminserv Canada L.P., a subsidiary of Livingston International Inc., has selected Carfax as the exclusive vehicle history provider for the Registrar of Imported Vehicles (RIV) contract it administers on behalf of Transport Canada. Under the terms of the agreement ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.
Vehicle manufacturers and alt fuels.
