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Friday, June 23, 2006

AAA Michigan Thanks Michigan Governor For Her Veto of Helmet Repeal

AAA Michigan Thanks Michigan Governor For Her Veto of Helmet Repeal

DEARBORN, Mich., June 23 -- AAA Michigan today thanked Governor Jennifer Granholm for her veto of legislation that would repeal Michigan's 37-year-old mandatory motorcycle helmet law. Without her veto, the new law would have recklessly endangered Michigan citizens. Studies have shown that at least 22 additional fatalit ... Continue reading

Land Rover Introduces the All-New LR2

Land Rover Introduces the All-New LR2

Land Rover LR2 Sets New Standards in the Compact Premium Class IRVINE, Calif., June 23, 2006; Land Rover today revealed the all- new LR2 that enters the compact premium SUV market with outstanding breadth of capability and Land Rover's signature technologies. The fourth new model from Land Rover in just four years, LR2 ... Continue reading

RE: Brian Brown

RE: Brian Brown

For Immediate Release: Diablo Energy Strips to power Blackjack Brian Brown! (6/21/2006 Grain Valley, MO) Blackjack Brian Brown has brought on board some more power to his racing program for the 2006 and 2007 season, Diablo Energy Strips from Hydratech Innovations. The competition does not think Brown needed any more po ... Continue reading

SPEED World Challenge Infineon Raceway Preview

SPEED World Challenge Infineon Raceway Preview

Seven for Seven: Seven Races, Seven Faces Seven Look To Break the Trend of New Winners in Sonoma SONOMA, Calif. (June 22, 2006) - SCCA Pro Racing's SPEED World Challenge has had a season start like no other, with seven different drivers in cars from seven different manufacturers taking wins in the first seven races, co ... Continue reading

Get an Instant Overview of the Replacement Tyres Industry In France

Get an Instant Overview of the Replacement Tyres Industry In France

DUBLIN, Ireland--June 23, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c38575) has announced the addition of France Replacement tyres 2006 to their offering. France Replacement Tyres 2006 provides 2005 year-end market data, with 2006 estimates and five-year forecasts. The report gives an instan ... Continue reading

Affinia Announces Raybestos Brand Brakes Rotors and Disc Pads for Sprinter Vans

Affinia Announces Raybestos Brand Brakes Rotors and Disc Pads for Sprinter Vans

NEWS RELEASE Contact: Ken Myers Ashleigh Lockhart Affinia Under Vehicle Group Wray Ward Laseter (815) 759-7668 (704) 926-1314 ken.myers@affiniagroup.com alockhart@wwlcreative.com Affinia Under Vehicle Group Announces Raybestos(r) Brand Brakes Rotors and Disc Pads for Sprinter Vans McHENRY, Ill. (June 22, 2006) - Affini ... Continue reading

NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Updated Statistics

NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Updated Statistics

Good evening members of the media. For your convenience, included below are links to the updated media guide supplement, statistics package, career best performances and driver performance supplements following round 11 of the 2006 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. The 2006 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series continues wi ... Continue reading

Oshkosh Truck to Acquire AK Specialty Vehicles from Healthtronics, Inc.

Oshkosh Truck to Acquire AK Specialty Vehicles from Healthtronics, Inc.

OSHKOSH, Wis.--June 23, 2006--Oshkosh Truck Corporation , a leading manufacturer of specialty trucks and truck bodies, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase all the stock and membership interests of AK Specialty Vehicles, a world leader in mobile medical, homeland security command and commun ... Continue reading

HealthTronics, Inc. to Sell Specialty Vehicles Division for $140 Million

HealthTronics, Inc. to Sell Specialty Vehicles Division for $140 Million

AUSTIN, Texas--June 23, 2006--HealthTronics, Inc. today announced that it has agreed to sell its Specialty Vehicles division for $140 million to Oshkosh Truck Corp. in an all cash transaction. Oshkosh is a leading manufacturer of specialty trucks and truck bodies. AK Specialty Vehicles is a world leader in mobile medic ... Continue reading

General Motors' Rick Wagoner to Deliver Keynote Address to Open Los Angeles Auto Show Press Days

General Motors' Rick Wagoner to Deliver Keynote Address to Open Los Angeles Auto Show Press Days

LOS ANGELES, June 23 -- One of the most commanding executives in the automotive industry, Rick Wagoner, chairman and chief executive officer for General Motors Corp., will deliver the Motor Press Guild (MPG) keynote address at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 29, 2006. The MPG breakfast and Wagoner's address will ... Continue reading

2006 Mitsubishi Lancer SE: Desirable Features In A Single Package At An Outstanding Value

2006 Mitsubishi Lancer SE: Desirable Features In A Single Package At An Outstanding Value

CYPRESS, CA - June 23, 2006: Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) is thrilling buyers in the entry-level sedan market with a value-driven "Special Edition" package for the already attractive 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer. The 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer SE offers alluring features at a very competitive price of $16,099 MSRP for ... Continue reading

Star-Spangled Spellers: Nearly 200 Chrysler Group Employees to Create the Words 'O Say, Can You See' to Raise Awareness of National Anthem Project

Star-Spangled Spellers: Nearly 200 Chrysler Group Employees to Create the Words 'O Say, Can You See' to Raise Awareness of National Anthem Project

* Employee event welcomes National Anthem Project to Metro Detroit * Oakland County Executive helps Jeep(R) brand celebrate sponsorship of multi-year initiative to re-teach Americans the words to the national anthem * Employees to sing national anthem loud enough to be heard across I-75 WHAT: Nearly 200 Chrysler Group ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces Board of Directors and Organizational Changes

Toyota Announces Board of Directors and Organizational Changes

<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Toyota Announces Board of Directors and Organizational Changes Tokyo, Japan, June. 23, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation ('TMC'; TSE: 7203, NYSE: TM) announced the appointment of new directors at its annual general shareholders meeting today. The changes ... Continue reading

AOL Sucks - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY

AOL Sucks - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY

Fraud, Bad Customer Service, Lies: All SOP, it seems. By Marc J. Rauch, Exec. Vice President & Co-Publisher Auto Central – June 23, 2006: If you’ve ever been an AOL customer, or know someone who was, then you may have had some less than satisfying dealings with them. And if you ever thought that you alone suf ... Continue reading

BMW Leads The Industry In High-Tech Auto Features According To The Telematics Research Group

BMW Leads The Industry In High-Tech Auto Features According To The Telematics Research Group

Night Vision, Head-Up Display, Navigation, and BMW Assist Help BMW to Outpace All Other Marques. Woodcliff Lake, NJ - June 21, 2006: When it comes to offering high-tech features that enhance the driving experience, BMW outpaces all other marques sold in North America, according to the Telematics Research Group (TRG) Au ... Continue reading

EU Commission Approves Continental AG's Acquisition of the Motorola, Inc.'s Automotive Electronics Business

EU Commission Approves Continental AG's Acquisition of the Motorola, Inc.'s Automotive Electronics Business

* Integration into Continental's Automotive Systems Division will begin as planned after closing * Strategic move of leading automotive supplier strengthens global presence and product portfolio HANOVER/FRANKFURT am Main, Germany, June 23 -- Continental AG has received approvals to acquire the automotive electronics bu ... Continue reading

General Motors Highlights Commitment to Corn-based Ethanol at World's Largest Rodeo and Western Celebration

General Motors Highlights Commitment to Corn-based Ethanol at World's Largest Rodeo and Western Celebration

GMC Dealers Provide FlexFuel Vehicles for Greeley Independence Stampede Greeley, CO - June 23, 2006: Colorado's GMC dealers are drawing attention to their vehicles that can run on corn-based E85 fuel with a high-visibility promotion at the Greeley Independence Stampede, June 23 through July 4, 2006. GMC, which is provi ... Continue reading

Honda Updates Status of Industry-Leading 'Safety for Everyone' Initiative

Honda Updates Status of Industry-Leading 'Safety for Everyone' Initiative

Honda Updates Status of Industry-Leading 'Safety for Everyone' Initiative TORRANCE, CA - June 23, 2006: American Honda Co., Inc., today provided an update on the application of advanced safety technology based on its industry-leading 'Safety for Everyone' commitment. By the end of the 2006 calendar year, following full ... Continue reading

Land Rover Introduces the All-New LR2

Land Rover Introduces the All-New LR2

Land Rover LR2 Sets New Standards in the Compact Premium Class IRVINE, Calif., June 23 -- Land Rover today revealed the all- new LR2 that enters the compact premium SUV market with outstanding breadth of capability and Land Rover's signature technologies. The fourth new model from Land Rover in just four years, LR2 joi ... Continue reading

Michelin 2006 F1 communique

Michelin 2006 F1 communique

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Eaton Announces Plans to Develop Heavy-Duty Hybrid System For Trucks

Eaton Announces Plans to Develop Heavy-Duty Hybrid System For Trucks

KALAMAZOO, Mich.--June 22, 2006--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation has announced it has begun development of a hybrid electric power system for the heavy-duty (Class 8) commercial vehicle market - to deliver both on-road efficiency and idle reduction for significant fuel savings and emissions reduct ... Continue reading

Camping World of Junction City, Oregon To Hold Grand Opening On June 23-24

Camping World of Junction City, Oregon To Hold Grand Opening On June 23-24

JUNCTION CITY, Ore.--June 22, 2006--Camping World of Junction City, Oregon, part of the nation's largest retailer of RV and outdoor supplies and accessories, will kick of its Grand Opening this weekend and will be joined by Oregon Secretary of State Bradbury on Friday, June 23, who will participate in the building dedi ... Continue reading

Auto Dealer and NFL team up

Auto Dealer and NFL team up

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nashville, TN Point 3 Media developed concepts, then wrote and produced a series of :30 TV commercials featuring Marv Levy, legendary NFL football coach and recently named Buffalo Bills’ GM of Football Operations. The commercials were shot on location at the Bills Stadium for an upc ... Continue reading

XM Satellite Radio Testing Report, Richmond Open Test

XM Satellite Radio Testing Report, Richmond Open Test

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Team 7-Eleven Testing Report, Richmond Open Test

Team 7-Eleven Testing Report, Richmond Open Test

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NYSE Testing Report, Richmond Open Test

NYSE Testing Report, Richmond Open Test

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AutoNation Appoints Two New Board Members

AutoNation Appoints Two New Board Members

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 22 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Robert R. Grusky and Carlos A. Migoya as independent directors of the Company. These additions expand AutoNation's Board from seven to nine members and increase the numbe ... Continue reading

News From USW: Goodyear Workers Ratify Join 17,000 Other Steelworker-Represented Employees with Contracts at Goodyear North America

News From USW: Goodyear Workers Ratify Join 17,000 Other Steelworker-Represented Employees with Contracts at Goodyear North America

PITTSBURGH--June 22, 2006--News From USW: The United Steelworkers (USW) announced today that its members at Goodyear's Asheboro, NC wire plant ratified a contract by a 98% vote. The contract covers 330 workers. "It was a long process, but our members here refused to be denied," said Jerry Hall, one of five bargaining c ... Continue reading

BimmerWorld Pre Race Report - Infineon Raceway

BimmerWorld Pre Race Report - Infineon Raceway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: johnt@c2group.com BimmerWorld A Tour de Force With A Four Car Campaign At Infineon Matt Richmond, in the house! Returning to the scene of what had to be one of the most topsy-turvy starts in SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Tour Car history, BimmerWorld racing heads to Infineon Race ... Continue reading

Norcold Offers RV Refrigerator Service Tips

Norcold Offers RV Refrigerator Service Tips

ANN ARBOR, Mich.--June 22, 2006--Before driving off to explore America, RVers should take a few moments to properly service and maintain their recreational vehicles' refrigerators. An expert at Norcold, America's leading manufacturer of RV gas-absorption refrigerators, advises an annual checkup at a local dealer or ser ... Continue reading

Pickups Plus, Inc. Signs a New Master Distributor

Pickups Plus, Inc. Signs a New Master Distributor

CINCINNATI--June 22, 2006--Pickups Plus (OTCBB:PUPS) a retail company that specializes in the aftermarket accessory and environmental protection businesses today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Auto Preservation, Inc. (AP) has signed a master distribution agreement with MG Marketing Inc. of Westminster, Mary ... Continue reading

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