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Kia Motors Presents First Piece of Content From Soul Collective Members; Threadless' Jeffrey Kalmikoff Kicks Off Premiere

Kia Motors Presents First Piece of Content From Soul Collective Members; Threadless' Jeffrey Kalmikoff Kicks Off Premiere

In Support of the All-New 2010 Kia Soul, "The Kia Soul Collective" Features Top Names Across Multiple Disciplines; First Piece Of Content, Documentary Surrounding the Life of Former Threadless CCO Jeffrey Kalmikoff, Launches Today at www.kiasoulcollective.com NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announc ... Continue reading

ArvinMeritor To Present at Deutsche Bank Leveraged Finance Conference

ArvinMeritor To Present at Deutsche Bank Leveraged Finance Conference

TROY, Mich., Sept. 23 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. , a Tier One supplier to the global transportation and industry sectors, today announced that Jay Craig, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will participate in the Deutsche Bank Leveraged Finance Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at The Phoenician in Scottsda ... Continue reading

Audi Kicks Off Hometown Redskins Partnership

Audi Kicks Off Hometown Redskins Partnership

HERNDON, Va., Sept. 23 -- -- Unique deal stakes out D.C. region as Audi of America home turf -- Spacious all-new Audi Club, built to Audi design standards, will dominate FedExField's east end zone to offer suite-level amenities -- Audi brand presence will be found throughout stadium, in TV ads, e-mails to ticket holder ... Continue reading

AutoTrader.com Chooses dynaTrace Continuous APM to Optimize Application Performance across the Lifecycle

AutoTrader.com Chooses dynaTrace Continuous APM to Optimize Application Performance across the Lifecycle

BOSTON--AutoTrader.com, the Internet’s leading automotive marketplace, has chosen Continuous Application Performance Management from dynaTrace software, the innovator and emerging leader in application performance management, to optimize performance across their application lifecycle, including 24x7 in their producti ... Continue reading

Big Dick's Muscle Cars and Miami Dolphins’ JASON TAYLOR Team Up for a 1967 Shelby Mustang “Car Restoration”

Big Dick's Muscle Cars and Miami Dolphins’ JASON TAYLOR Team Up for a 1967 Shelby Mustang “Car Restoration”

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla.--Big Dick’s Muscle Cars.com is pleased to announce the delivery of Jason Taylor’s completed restoration of a 1967 Shelby Mustang GT 500E. Jason was instrumental in the design and details that have gone into making this one of a kind dream become a living reality. This car has taken about a year ... Continue reading

Cytec Introduces Freezer-Grade and UV Curable Pressure Sensitive Adhesives at LabelExpo

Cytec Introduces Freezer-Grade and UV Curable Pressure Sensitive Adhesives at LabelExpo

BRUSSELS--Cytec Engineered Materials (CEM), a business unit of Cytec Industries Inc. , will once again be exhibiting at Label Expo. Cytec is a recognized global technology leader for both water-based and solvent-based pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA). A focus at Label Expo will be Cytec’s newest launched technology ... Continue reading

ford e-News - sept. 23, 2009

ford e-News - sept. 23, 2009

DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 23 -- New Figo expands Ford's presence in India Today, Ford Motor Company president and CEO Alan Mulally headlined the unveiling of the new Ford Figo - Ford's fifth model in India and the first that will compete in the dominant sub-B segment in that market. India is projected to be the world's th ... Continue reading

Ford to Conduct Sell-Side Analyst Meeting

Ford to Conduct Sell-Side Analyst Meeting

DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 23, 2009 - On Wednesday, Sept. 30, Ford Motor Company will conduct a meeting with sell-side auto analysts. Members of Ford senior management will host the meeting, which will consist of a question-and-answer discussion. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. EDT and end at approximately 5 p.m. EDT. ... Continue reading

Lewis Campbell to Retire as Textron’s CEO after 17 Years of Service; Board Names Scott Donnelly CEO-Elect

Lewis Campbell to Retire as Textron’s CEO after 17 Years of Service; Board Names Scott Donnelly CEO-Elect

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--The Board of Directors of Textron Inc. today announced that Scott C. Donnelly has been named Chief Executive Officer-Elect, to succeed current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Lewis B. Campbell upon his retirement, effective December 1. The Board also elected Mr. Donnelly to the Board of Directors ... Continue reading

MARK IV Reorganization Plan Wins Court Approval Reduces Debt Obligation by Approximately $800 Million

MARK IV Reorganization Plan Wins Court Approval Reduces Debt Obligation by Approximately $800 Million

AMHERST, N.Y., Sept. 23 -- Mark IV announced today that less than five months after the Company entered Chapter 11, the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has confirmed the Company's plan of reorganization. The Court's approval of the plan, which had been accepted by an overwhelming majority of Mark ... Continue reading

Media Alert: Mike "The Pirate" Pruitt Wins IMCA's Northern SportMods at Super Nationals With EQR Cylinder Heads

Media Alert: Mike "The Pirate" Pruitt Wins IMCA's Northern SportMods at Super Nationals With EQR Cylinder Heads

News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2009 Mike "The Pirate" Pruitt Wins IMCA's Northern SportMods at Super Nationals With EQ(r) Cylinder Heads (BOONE, IA) - Mike Pruitt led the distance in winning the 25 lap Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod main event at Boone Speedway during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super ... Continue reading

Morgan Tackles First Career Pro Cup Victory; Championship Within Reach

Morgan Tackles First Career Pro Cup Victory; Championship Within Reach

*Morgan Tackles First Career Pro Cup Victory; Championship Within Reach* FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Newton, Iowa (September 19, 2009) – J.P. Morgan has been a contender to win in the USARacing Pro Cup Series all season long and many in the garage knew it was just a matter of time. His time finally came on Saturday after t ... Continue reading

Sonic Automotive Completes Concurrent Offerings of Class A Common Stock and Convertible Senior Notes, Including Full Over-Allotment Options

Sonic Automotive Completes Concurrent Offerings of Class A Common Stock and Convertible Senior Notes, Including Full Over-Allotment Options

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 23 -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. today announced it has completed its previously announced concurrent public offerings of 10,350,000 shares of Class A common stock and $172.5 million aggregate principal amount of 5.0% convertible senior notes due 2029 (the "convertible senior notes"), including the e ... Continue reading

VIDEO: ALEX Resume Parser Beats the Competition

VIDEO: ALEX Resume Parser Beats the Competition

Please watch the short video below to see how ALEX beats the competition hands down. Please feel free to contact me to get setup with a free demo account! Regards, Michelle ________________________________________________________ Michelle Stein Director of Customer Relations HireAbility.com 603-845-3773 mstein@hireabil ... Continue reading

9.23Ernst & Young opens new global automotive center in Shanghai

9.23Ernst & Young opens new global automotive center in Shanghai

Ernst & Young opens new global automotive center in Shanghai http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012291/Ernst-Young-opens-new-glob al-au tomotive-center-in-Shanghai.html Shanghai, September 23 (Gasgoo.com) Ernst & Young, one of the world's four biggest auditing firms, announced on Tuesday the opening of a new Global ... Continue reading

9.23SAIC-GM-Wuling set to launch Wuling sedan

9.23SAIC-GM-Wuling set to launch Wuling sedan

SAIC-GM-Wuling set to launch Wuling sedan http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012292/SAIC-GM-Wuling-set-to-laun ch-Wu ling-sedan.html Shanghai, September 23 (Gasgoo.com) SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) is developing its Wuling-brand sedan and plans to launch the compact mid-size model codenamed GP50 at the end of 2010, the ven ... Continue reading

AlertDriving Expands Global Footprint

AlertDriving Expands Global Footprint

TORONTO--AlertDriving, the global leader in fully integrated fleet risk management solutions, announced today the expansion of their FleetDefenseSM courseware in six new countries: Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Romania and Turkey. This release further strengthens AlertDriving’s position as the largest global cont ... Continue reading

Alliance Announces Support for Ban on Hand-Held Text Messaging and Hand-Held Calling While Driving

Alliance Announces Support for Ban on Hand-Held Text Messaging and Hand-Held Calling While Driving

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers today announced its support for banning text messaging using a hand-held device or calling using a hand-held device while driving a motor vehicle, saying the visual/manual task interferes with the attention a driver needs to safely ... Continue reading

Details of Ford Motor Company's September U.S. Sales Conference Call

Details of Ford Motor Company's September U.S. Sales Conference Call

DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 23 -- Ford Motor Company will release its September U.S. sales results at approximately noon ET Thursday, October 1. At 1 p.m. ET, George Pipas, Ford U.S. sales analyst, will host a conference call for the investment community and news media to discuss the results and related market trends. Confe ... Continue reading

DriveSafe.ly Announces Full Commercial Launch of Mobile Application That Reduces the Dangers of “Texting While Driving”

DriveSafe.ly Announces Full Commercial Launch of Mobile Application That Reduces the Dangers of “Texting While Driving”

NEWARK, N.J.--DriveSafe.ly, a free mobile application that reads text messages (SMS) and emails aloud and automatically responds, will officially launch on September 23, 2009. After several months of beta testing, DriveSafe.ly is ready to launch a full version of its application, which will be universally available as ... Continue reading

For Coughlin team, home is where the points are (NHRA/JEGS)

For Coughlin team, home is where the points are (NHRA/JEGS)

For Coughlin team, home is where the points are COLUMBUS, Ohio (Sept. 23) – For Team JEGS drivers John and Mike Coughlin and their nephew Troy Jr., any opportunity to race at their home track, National Trail Raceway, represents an opportunity for good times spent with family and friends. However, when the Coughl ... Continue reading

IBM Brings 50% Reduction in Waiting Time to the Morning Commute in Sweden's Capital

IBM Brings 50% Reduction in Waiting Time to the Morning Commute in Sweden's Capital

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 23 -- The Stockholm Congestion Charging System, created by IBM has significantly improved access to the Swedish capital by halving queuing times on access roads to the city in the mornings. City traffic is down by 18% and CO2 emissions in the inner city have been cut by between 14 and 18 percent. These ... Continue reading

I.D. Systems and Pendulum Services Offer Vehicle Asset Management to U.S. Military

I.D. Systems and Pendulum Services Offer Vehicle Asset Management to U.S. Military

CHARLESTOWN, Ind.--Pendulum Services LLC (http://www.pendulumsite.com) announced today that it has signed a Teaming Agreement with I.D. Systems, Inc. to supply I.D. Systems’ PowerFleet® and AVRamp® Vehicle Management Systems to the U.S. military and other U.S. Government customers. Under the terms of the agreement, ... Continue reading

Networkfleet Adds Mike Albert Leasing to List of Premier Value Added Resellers

Networkfleet Adds Mike Albert Leasing to List of Premier Value Added Resellers

SAN DIEGO--Networkfleet®, a leader in wireless fleet management, today announced that it has signed a value added reseller (VAR) agreement with Cincinnati-based Mike Albert Vehicle Fleet Management, one of the top fleet leasing and management companies in the country. Under the VAR agreement, Mike Albert will offer th ... Continue reading

Plan to curb truck and bus driver talking & texting to be unveiled

Plan to curb truck and bus driver talking & texting to be unveiled

MEDIA ALERT: Safety advocates to announce sweeping nationwide proposal to address U.S. truck and bus driver talking, texting and other distractions WHAT: Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (_www.saferoads.org_ (http://www.saferoads.org/) ) will hold a news conference on Thursday to announce the details of the most s ... Continue reading

ProCharger to display at 2009 Monster Mopar Weekend at Gateway

ProCharger to display at 2009 Monster Mopar Weekend at Gateway

View online here: http://www.procharger.com/supercharger/blog/?p=144 1) ProCharger at Monster Mopar Weekend 2) ProCharger Introduces HEMI Cog Race Kit for ultra-high HP late-model HEMI applications ProCharger and the ProCharger Events crew will be traveling to the St. Louis area to display at the 25th Annual Monster Mo ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Clean Technology Series: Global Hybrid Electric Car Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2015

Research and Markets: Clean Technology Series: Global Hybrid Electric Car Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2015

DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1d7138/clean_technology_s) has announced the addition of Global Markets Direct's new report "Clean Technology Series: Global Hybrid Electric Car Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2015" to their offering. Clean Technology Series: Global Hybrid Elect ... Continue reading

Retrofitting Municipal, Transit Vehicles Promises to Create Jobs

Retrofitting Municipal, Transit Vehicles Promises to Create Jobs

Also Provides Economic and Environmental Solutions for Municipalities CHICAGO, Sept. 23 -- Before municipalities and government agencies spend hundreds of millions of dollars on hybrid vehicles, they should consider retrofitting their current vehicles with state-of-the-art hydraulic braking and propulsion systems, acco ... Continue reading

SANYO Unveils its eneloop bike to U.S. Bicycle Market at Interbike 2009

SANYO Unveils its eneloop bike to U.S. Bicycle Market at Interbike 2009

LAS VEGAS--SANYO North America Corporation (SANYO) today launched its eneloop bike (a hybrid pedal assist electric bicycle) line-up to the United States market, with the “Synergetic Hybrid Bicycle” as the entry model to arrive in 2009. SANYO unveiled the U.S.-version of the eneloop bike at the Interbike Internation ... Continue reading

Short track drama for Tim George Jr.

Short track drama for Tim George Jr.

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Southern Polytechnic State University to Showcase Heliodon Equipment at GlassBuild America

Southern Polytechnic State University to Showcase Heliodon Equipment at GlassBuild America

Having trouble viewing this message? Click here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: David Walker 866/342.5642, ext. 153 GBApress@GlassBuildAmerica.com SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY TO SHOWCASE GROUNDBREAKING HELIODON EQUIPMENT AT INNOVATIONS PAVILION OF GLASSBUILD AMERICA® IN ATLANTA WASHINGTON, DC (September 23, ... Continue reading

Tasca and Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Team Seeking Super Duty Weekend in Texas

Tasca and Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Team Seeking Super Duty Weekend in Texas

[image: MC-QL_NewsReleaseHeader.jpg] *Bob Tasca III* *Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford Shelby Mustang*** *Nitro Funny Car class* *NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series* * * *24th Annual O’Reilly Super Start Batteries NHRA Fall Nationals* *Texas Motorplex in Ennis, TX* *September 25-27, 2009* *Race 20 of ... Continue reading

Teletrac Sets New Standard For Vehicle Fleet Management With Launch of Fleet Director(R) 7

Teletrac Sets New Standard For Vehicle Fleet Management With Launch of Fleet Director(R) 7

Complete Telematics Services At Fleet Manager's Fingertips GARDEN GROVE, Calif., Sept. 23 -- Teletrac (teletrac.net), a leading provider of intelligent driving solutions, today released the latest version of its award-winning fleet management vehicle tracking technology, Fleet Director 7. With this release, fleet manag ... Continue reading

The Racing Chef - Dallas, TX (Race 20 of 24) JEGS/NHRA (318 KB)

The Racing Chef - Dallas, TX (Race 20 of 24) JEGS/NHRA (318 KB)

Sweet Oven Roasted Asparagus w/ Browned Breadcrumbs Dallas, TX Team JEGS chef Nicky Morse brings his unique recipes to NHRA fans each race with a new installment of "Quarter-mile Cuisine." Morse takes readers step-by-step through many of his award-winning recipes, the same ones he's prepared for countless racers, movie ... Continue reading

The VDA and Federation of German Industry (BDI) Hold an Event at the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) about Sustainable Mobility in Conurbations

The VDA and Federation of German Industry (BDI) Hold an Event at the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) about Sustainable Mobility in Conurbations

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany--The speakers at an IAA symposium on “sustainable mobility in conurbations” were Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hans-Peter Keitel, President of the Federation of German Industry (BDI), and Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chief Executive of Daimler AG. The event was stage jointly by the German Automobile Industry Ass ... Continue reading

Titan International Inc. Signs Letter of Intent with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

Titan International Inc. Signs Letter of Intent with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

QUINCY, Ill.--Titan International Inc. announces today that it has signed a letter of intent with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company to purchase certain farm tire assets, including the Goodyear Dunlop Tires France (GDTF) Amiens North factory. This agreement is non-binding and will be subject to GDTF’s satisfactory co ... Continue reading

With Countdown points tightened, Capps aims to move up in Dallas

With Countdown points tightened, Capps aims to move up in Dallas

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 2 of Countdown to 1 Playoffs (six in total) Round 20 of 24 for season NHRA FALL NATIONALS Texas Motorplex Ennis, Texas Sept. 25-27, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net WITH COUNTD ... Continue reading

Yamaha Continues to Support Safe, Responsible OHV Access Efforts Nationwide

Yamaha Continues to Support Safe, Responsible OHV Access Efforts Nationwide

$100,000 in GRANTs for Tread Lightly!, Blue Ribbon Coalition, Off-Road Business Association and NOHVCC Support National OHV Programs CYPRESS, Calif., Sept. 23 -- Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., through its successful OHV Access Initiative, continues to support landmark programs directed by the country's most prominent outd ... Continue reading

Used Car Market Conditions September 2009

Used Car Market Conditions September 2009

Galves Market Conditions September 2009 More “Unprecedented” Growth Last month we used the word “unprecedented” to describe the market at that time. It is now late-September and the market continues to rock in most segments. Totally unprecedented on my watch and I am yet to find anyone who remembers ... Continue reading

Student's Union, University of Greenwich Brings Zipcar Car Sharing to Campus

Student's Union, University of Greenwich Brings Zipcar Car Sharing to Campus

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts and LONDON, September 23 -- - New program provides students and staff a convenient, cost-effective and environmentally friendly option to owning a car The University of Greenwich and Zipcar, the world's largest car-sharing service, today announced the launch of Zipcar's car-sharing program on c ... Continue reading

Micro Power Technologies 2009

Micro Power Technologies 2009

1st Annual Workshop on Micro Power Technologies October 22, 2009 8AM -- 5PM Radisson Hotel San Jose, CA MEMS Investor Journal and MEPTEC, the MicroElectronics Packaging and Test Engineering Council, will hold the 1st Annual Workshop on Micro Power Technologies on October 22, 2009 at the Radisson Hotel, San Jose, CA. Sp ... Continue reading

Future Flagship Jaguar Model to Offer HD Radio Technology as Standard Equipment

Future Flagship Jaguar Model to Offer HD Radio Technology as Standard Equipment

In-Vehicle Digital Entertainment Also Standard in XFR & XKR Models XF, XFR, XK & XKR Models on Sale Now COLUMBIA, Md., Sept. 23 -- iBiquity Digital Corporation, the developer of digital HD Radio technology for AM and FM audio and data broadcasting, today announced that Jaguar Land Rover North America plans to offer HD ... Continue reading

Attention AAA Members: New Auto Glass Program Could Move Business to Foreign Company

Attention AAA Members: New Auto Glass Program Could Move Business to Foreign Company

BRIGHTON, Mich., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- There's a few things AAA of Michigan isn't telling you about its new auto glass program. They don't want you to know that the new program could take thousands of jobs away from the Michigan-owned auto glass businesses and Michigan-based glass manufacturing companies ... Continue reading

Spartan Chassis Secures Additional Contract From Fleetwood RV to Supply Custom Diesel Chassis

Spartan Chassis Secures Additional Contract From Fleetwood RV to Supply Custom Diesel Chassis

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Sept. 23 -- Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. , today announced Fleetwood RV, Inc., will begin offering its 2010 Fleetwood RV brand Class A motorhomes on Spartan's custom diesel chassis. The contract calls for the Charlotte, Mich.-based chassis manufacturer of recreati ... Continue reading

China's Wonder Auto Announces an Acquisition for $12 Million in Cash Transaction

China's Wonder Auto Announces an Acquisition for $12 Million in Cash Transaction

JINZHOU CITY, China, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Wonder Auto Technology, Inc. , a leading manufacturer of automotive electrical parts, suspension products and engine accessories in China, today announced that one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Jinzhou Wanyou Mechanical Parts Co., Ltd, spent US$12 million ... Continue reading

2009 Frankfurt Motor Show(IAA): Development Heads of All German Manufacturers Disclose Innovative Ways for Future Mobility

2009 Frankfurt Motor Show(IAA): Development Heads of All German Manufacturers Disclose Innovative Ways for Future Mobility

FRANKFURT AM MAIN--A premiere of a special kind was held on Wednesday at the 63rd International Automobile Fair (IAA PKW). For the first time those responsible for development at all seven German automobile manufacturers – together with Matthias Wissmann, President of the German Association of the Automotive Indus ... Continue reading

What do European Consumers Really Want From Electric Vehicles?

What do European Consumers Really Want From Electric Vehicles?

Frost & Sullivan to Host Analyst Briefing on Electric Vehicles, on Tuesday, 6 October 2009, at 2:00pm BST LONDON, Sept. 23 -- The global electric vehicles (EV) market is expected to revolutionise the automotive industry introducing a plethora of new technologies, innovative business models, and new entrants. However, a ... Continue reading

Subaru of America, Inc. Names Gary D. Palanjian Vice President of Parts and Service

Subaru of America, Inc. Names Gary D. Palanjian Vice President of Parts and Service

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Sept. 23 -- Gary D. Palanjian has been named as vice president of parts and service for Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA). This new position combines the formerly separate functions of Parts and Service into one operation. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080325/SUBARULOGO ) Palanjian's respo ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars Takes on Safety Challenges Surrounding Electric Cars - VIDEO ENHANCED

Volvo Cars Takes on Safety Challenges Surrounding Electric Cars - VIDEO ENHANCED

Volvo is currently conducting advanced analysis and research to ensure any future electric powered cars meet the extremely high safety standards Volvo imposes on all its cars products irrespective of car type, fuel or power source. Advanced monitoring of battery status and by enclosing the battery and protecting it eff ... Continue reading

Renewable Transportation Fuels from Algae

Renewable Transportation Fuels from Algae

From 1978 to 1996, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fuels Development funded a program to develop renewable transportation fuels from algae. The main focus of the program, know as the Aquatic Species Program (or ASP) was the production of biodiesel from high lipid-content algae grown in ponds, utilizing w ... Continue reading

Three-Way Atlantic Title Fight Moves To Road Atlanta

Three-Way Atlantic Title Fight Moves To Road Atlanta

BROWNSBURG, September 23, 2009: One year ago, a three-driver battle for the Cooper Tires Presents The Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda title was decided in a thrilling race at Road Atlanta, which was the 2008 season finale. While there is one more round following this year’s Atlantic Championship race at Roa ... Continue reading

Newman's Team Grabs Tissot Pit Road Award

Newman's Team Grabs Tissot Pit Road Award

New Hampshire, September 23, 2009: Ryan Newman’s crew won the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award in Sunday’s (Sept. 20) NASCAR Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. It was the second Tissot win of the season for the No. 39 team, which became the fifth multiple winner of the weekly competition. The fir ... Continue reading

For Coughlin Home Is Where The Points Are

For Coughlin Home Is Where The Points Are

COLUMBUS, September 23, 2009: For Team JEGS drivers John and Mike Coughlin and their nephew Troy Jr., any opportunity to race at their home track, National Trail Raceway, represents an opportunity for good times spent with family and friends. However, when the Coughlin clan descends on National Trail for this weekendâ ... Continue reading

World Challenge Championships Heads to Atlanta

World Challenge Championships Heads to Atlanta

ATLANTA, September 23, 2009: Only two rounds remain in the 2009 SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Championship season and Round Nine, the Toyo Tires Road Atlanta Grand Prix Presented by Dish Network, is about to commence, rain or shine. While Atlanta is making headlines for flooding, World Challenge drivers are aim ... Continue reading

NWR Heads To Road Atlanta

NWR Heads To Road Atlanta

Mundelein, September 23, 2009: Newman Wachs Racing heads to Braselton, GA this week for the 12th Annual Petit Le Mans Powered by Mazda. This will be round 11 of 12 races of the 2009 Atlantic Championship Series and a crucial event for the NWR drivers. John Edwards and Jonathan Summerton currently sit 2nd and 3rd in Cha ... Continue reading

Search for Nissan 'Top Gun' Driver is on!

Search for Nissan 'Top Gun' Driver is on!

Start your engines - the Nissan Race Academy is revving up for action as the class of 2009 takes the wheel. Only this time it's not just GT-R buyers fighting it out for the overall Top Gun title, because a new crop of 370Z customers is joining the ranks to find the ultimate Nissan performance driving champ ... Continue reading

Leeds Leads The Fashion Pack

Leeds Leads The Fashion Pack

Watch out! When it comes to individuality, the streets of Leeds are proving to be as hip as any catwalk at London Fashion Week. New research from Vauxhall Motors shows the city's trendsetters have even beaten 'Londoners' in the style stakes. ... Continue reading

Performance Ford Focus Rs Takes on Eco Challenge

Performance Ford Focus Rs Takes on Eco Challenge

Ford's fastest-ever European production car will chase a fuel efficiency record when it enters the UK's seventh annual MPG Marathon this month. ... Continue reading

New Diesel Engine Offers Fleets Perfect Cruze Control

New Diesel Engine Offers Fleets Perfect Cruze Control

The introduction of a new 125PS VCDi diesel engine to the Chevrolet Cruze range enables business car decision makers to lessen their impact on the environment while taking advantage of additional cost savings. ... Continue reading

Better Late Than Never As Exclusive Prototype Citroëns Make British Debut at Classic Motor Show

Better Late Than Never As Exclusive Prototype Citroëns Make British Debut at Classic Motor Show

For fans of Citroëns and ultra-rare classic cars, the 2009 Classic Motor Show will mark a British first thanks to a joint effort by the various Citroën car clubs attending, in conjunction with Citroën UK ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Passat Is Used Car Of The Year

Volkswagen Passat Is Used Car Of The Year

What Car? has crowned the Volkswagen Passat the Used Car of the Year for 2009. Just £7000 buys you a three-year-old Passat 1.9 TDI S, which was praised by the judges for its classy image, drivability and reliability at a hugely tempting price.. ... Continue reading

Scrappage Scheme Affecting Young Drivers Getting a Foot on the 'Motoring Ladder'

Scrappage Scheme Affecting Young Drivers Getting a Foot on the 'Motoring Ladder'

The success of the government's scrappage scheme could see young drivers struggling to get a foot on the ‘motoring ladder', warns used car expert, Carsite.co.uk. ... Continue reading

Ford's Global CEO Reveals New Ford Figo for India Market and Export Sales

Ford's Global CEO Reveals New Ford Figo for India Market and Export Sales

DELHI, India, Sept. 23 -- -- Ford Motor Company President and CEO Alan Mulally today revealed the much-anticipated new car to be produced in India. Called the new Ford Figo, the car was unveiled at a press event in Delhi as a major addition to the Ford India brand portfolio. -- Mulally's visit underscores the strategic ... Continue reading

Audi Showcases Efficiency from A to B

Audi Showcases Efficiency from A to B

Following the successful premiere of its extraordinary E-tron electric vehicle at Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA), Audi is also proving the efficiency of its combustion engines with the start of a long distance 'Efficiency Challenge' covering 4,182 kilometres through Europe in nine days ... Continue reading

Over $7.4 Million in Donations From the Honda Foundation

Over $7.4 Million in Donations From the Honda Foundation

The Honda Foundation has achieved another milestone, donating more than $7.4 million to Australian charities and organisations. ... Continue reading

BMW Internet Television Goes Online After Successful Beta Phase

BMW Internet Television Goes Online After Successful Beta Phase

Following the successful completion of the two-year beta phase, BMW’s extended internet television offering (www.bmw.tv) has gone online. ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel Presents Extensive PRESS PASS COVERAGE of the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show - 3 DOZEN VIDEOS

The Auto Channel Presents Extensive PRESS PASS COVERAGE of the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show - 3 DOZEN VIDEOS

Exclusive and in-depth coverage of the 63rd Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung, the world’s largest motor show AUTO CENTRAL - September 10, 2009: With just a few days to go before the start of the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, which is the unofficial official start of the 2010 major auto show season, TheAutoChannel ... Continue reading

We Need Your Support - 'Ridin' to a Cure' Sept. 25 and 26

We Need Your Support - 'Ridin' to a Cure' Sept. 25 and 26

Rock River HOG 15th Annual Fund Raiser for Breast Cancer Research in Wisconsin OCONOMOWOC, Wis., Sept. 22 -- On September 26, 2009, over 2,000 motorcycle riders and enthusiasts will gather at Wisconsin Harley-Davidson in Oconomowoc for the Rock River Harley Owner's Group (HOG) annual "Ridin' to a Cure" fund raiser for ... Continue reading

Panoz Auto Development Company Selects ESI Group As Design Partner For Sports Car Development

Panoz Auto Development Company Selects ESI Group As Design Partner For Sports Car Development

PARIS--ESI Group (ISIN FR0004110310), pioneer and world-leading supplier of digital simulation software for prototyping and manufacturing processes, announced today that it has been selected by Panoz Auto Development Company as a design partner for its sports car development program. ESI and Panoz Auto Development coll ... Continue reading

9.22Dongfeng Peugeot 307 unveiled in Chengdu

9.22Dongfeng Peugeot 307 unveiled in Chengdu

Dongfeng Peugeot 307 unveiled in Chengdu http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012277/Dongfeng-Peugeot-307-unvei led-i n-Chengdu.html Shanghai, September 22 (Gasgoo.com) At the ongoing Chengdu motor show, Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen has launched the Peugeot 307 model, which marks the foray of the Peugeot 307 series into C ... Continue reading

9.22Magna CEO says not heard alliance talks with Geely

9.22Magna CEO says not heard alliance talks with Geely

Magna CEO says not heard alliance talks with Geely http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012280/Magna-CEO-says-not-heard-a llian ce-talks-with-Geely.html Shanghai, September 22 (Gasgoo.com) The co-chief executive of Canadian auto supplier Magna International said today that he has not heard of his company's talks with ... Continue reading

Goodyear Announces Tender Offer for TC Debica Shares

Goodyear Announces Tender Offer for TC Debica Shares

AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 22 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that its Luxembourg-headquartered Goodyear S.A. subsidiary will commence a cash tender offer to acquire any and all outstanding shares of Polish tire company TC Debica for 59.52 PLN per share. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204 ... Continue reading

Mexican Passenger and Light Commercial Vehicle Market to Earn Little Respite From the Dampened Sales Prospects, Finds Frost & Sullivan

Mexican Passenger and Light Commercial Vehicle Market to Earn Little Respite From the Dampened Sales Prospects, Finds Frost & Sullivan

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 22 -- There has been a dip in the volume sales of passenger and light commercial vehicles, compared to the sales levels in 2007, due to a weakened economy and a consequent drop in the consumer confidence index. This situation is not likely to ease in the near future due the high interest rates offere ... Continue reading

[RealWire] NextiraOne is the winning formula for Red Bull Technology

[RealWire] NextiraOne is the winning formula for Red Bull Technology

Company: NextiraOne (http://www.nextiraone.co.uk) Release summary: Europe's leading expert in communications services, NextiraOne, has signed a new three-year network maintenance and operational support contract with Red Bull Technology. Date of issue: 22nd September, 2009 Contact: Sheila Lashford, Splash PR, +44 (0) 7 ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Comprehensive Company Profile of Porsche Holding, 2009 Edition

Research and Markets: Comprehensive Company Profile of Porsche Holding, 2009 Edition

DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/623d3a/porsche_holding_20) has announced the addition of the "Porsche Holding 2009 Company Profile Edition 2" company profile to their offering. This latest edition just-auto company profile is part of a major series of reports that will provide y ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Frost & Sullivan - Global Automotive Industry Outlook 2009 - Impact of Economic Slowdown on the Future of Auto Sales and Production

Research and Markets: Frost & Sullivan - Global Automotive Industry Outlook 2009 - Impact of Economic Slowdown on the Future of Auto Sales and Production

DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dfa2a6/global_automotive) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Global Automotive Industry Outlook 2009: Impact of Economic Slowdown on the Future of Auto Sales and Production" to their offering. Rising Demand for Fuel Effic ... Continue reading

Wednesday Night Test & Tune at SSP on September 23

Wednesday Night Test & Tune at SSP on September 23

Contact: Lillian Bell (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Next Wednesday Night Test & Tune is on September 23 (Makeup from September 16) Newberrytown, PA (September 21, 2009) - The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune session will be held on Wednesday, September 23 at the Susquehanna Speedway Park. It is open to any ... Continue reading

2009 Singapore Grand Prix - Preview

2009 Singapore Grand Prix - Preview

2009 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX MARINA BAY STREET CIRCUIT 25-27 SEPTEMBER PREVIEW Round 14 of the 2009 FIA Formula One World Championship takes Brawn GP to the Far East for this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix, the first of two back-to-back races with the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka following just one week later. Formula On ... Continue reading

504 Commercial Vehicles Removed From Roads After Air Brake Inspections By State Police

504 Commercial Vehicles Removed From Roads After Air Brake Inspections By State Police

HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- State police troopers and motor carrier enforcement officers last week inspected air brakes on 2,454 commercial motor vehicles and placed 504, or 20.5 percent, of the vehicles out of service during Brake Safety Week, Commissioner Frank E. Pawlowski announced today. " ... Continue reading

9.22.09: McKeefery set for return to NASCAR Camping World Series West at Roseville

9.22.09: McKeefery set for return to NASCAR Camping World Series West at Roseville

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                       Steven Blakesley September 22, 2009                                        Blakesley Sports Media  McK ... Continue reading

9.22: USAC Midgets and Sprints to challenge Roseville this Saturday

9.22: USAC Midgets and Sprints to challenge Roseville this Saturday

USAC Midgets and Sprints to challenge Roseville this Saturday Hamilton and Walker among entries for Camping World Series West under card  By: Steven Blakesley  Lincoln, Calif. – This weekend, the United States Auto Club Western Midgets and Sprint Cars will compete at All American Speedway in Roseville, Calif ... Continue reading

Azima DLI to Lead Two Presentations at the Fleet Maintenance & Modernization Symposium 2009

Azima DLI to Lead Two Presentations at the Fleet Maintenance & Modernization Symposium 2009

WOBURN, Mass.--Global condition monitoring services company Azima DLI today announced that two of its executives will be presenting at the Fleet Maintenance & Modernization Symposium (FMMS) 2009, taking place September 29 – October 1 in San Diego, Calif. Azima DLI will also be exhibiting at the forum (booth #86) wher ... Continue reading

Azure Dynamics and Collins Bus Corporation Announce Additional NEXBUS School Bus Sales

Azure Dynamics and Collins Bus Corporation Announce Additional NEXBUS School Bus Sales

OAK PARK, MI, Sept. 22 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD) - ("Azure" or the "Company"), a leading developer of state-of-the-art green technologies that address environmental and cost issues for the commercial and student transportation industry, announced that its partnership with Collins Bus Corporation has sold ... Continue reading

BraunAbility Launches Entervan®XT to Accommodate Needs of Taller Wheelchair and Scooter Users

BraunAbility Launches Entervan®XT to Accommodate Needs of Taller Wheelchair and Scooter Users

WINAMAC, Ind.--BraunAbility, the world’s largest manufacturer of wheelchair accessible vans, ramps and wheelchair lifts, announced today the launch of the Entervan®XT, a new vehicle to accommodate taller customers. The Entervan®XT offers added convenience and accessibility for the diverse needs of consumers. At 56. ... Continue reading

Car Care Tips from Restoration Business

Car Care Tips from Restoration Business

MOKENA, Ill.--This October, which is Fall Car Care Month, Creative Colors International is offering some helpful advice to drivers on protecting and maintaining the interior of their vehicles. "Sure, drivers might do regular surface cleaning inside their vehicles every so often, but it takes more than just wiping the d ... Continue reading

CarMax Announces Record 2nd Quarter Earnings

CarMax Announces Record 2nd Quarter Earnings

Good afternoon: We want to be sure you saw today's record quarterly earnings announced today by CarMax. "While cash for clunkers certainly had a positive effect on traffic and sales, this was only one of many elements that drove our success this quarter.? - Tom Folliard, President and CEO, CarMax Additional factors tha ... Continue reading

CarMax Reports Record Quarterly Earnings

CarMax Reports Record Quarterly Earnings

RICHMOND, Va.--CarMax, Inc. today reported results for the second quarter ended August 31, 2009. Net sales and operating revenues increased 13% to $2.08 billion from $1.84 billion in the second quarter of last year. Comparable store used unit sales increased 8% for the quarter. Total used unit sales rose 10% in the sec ... Continue reading

China Precision Steel Announces Conference Call to Discuss Year End Fiscal 2009 Results

China Precision Steel Announces Conference Call to Discuss Year End Fiscal 2009 Results

SHANGHAI, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- China Precision Steel , a niche precision steel processing company principally engaged in producing and selling high precision cold-rolled steel products, today announced that it will conduct a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 to discuss th ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group LLC Named to Working Mother Magazine's '100 Best Companies' List

Chrysler Group LLC Named to Working Mother Magazine's '100 Best Companies' List

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 22 -- -- 12th time Company is included on prestigious list -- Only automaker to achieve benchmark for second consecutive year -- "Honor validates Chrysler Group's commitment to work-life effectiveness" Chrysler Group LLC has again been named one of the "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers" ... Continue reading

Compare Leading CRM Software Solutions--In 10 Minutes or Less

Compare Leading CRM Software Solutions--In 10 Minutes or Less

============================================================== ========= If you would prefer not to receive further communications like this one, please scroll to the bottom for link. ======================================================================= Good day, Steve Ash, How can we provide you with an accurate CRM ... Continue reading

Continental AG Selects Maxwell Technologies' BOOSTCAP(R) Ultracapacitors for Automotive Voltage Stabilization System

Continental AG Selects Maxwell Technologies' BOOSTCAP(R) Ultracapacitors for Automotive Voltage Stabilization System

Start of Production for Fuel-Efficient Stop-Start Models Set for 2010 SAN DIEGO, Sept. 22 -- Maxwell Technologies, Inc. announced today that Continental AG, one of the world's leading automotive electronics and mechatronics suppliers, has selected Maxwell's BOOSTCAP ultracapacitors as the energy storage element of a vo ... Continue reading

Dale Earnhardt Jr., Brett Favre…and You?

Dale Earnhardt Jr., Brett Favre…and You?

GREENSBORO, N.C.--Think you have what it takes to be named a Wrangler® guy? The iconic denim brand, long trusted for comfortable, durable and affordable apparel, is kicking off a promotion challenging fans to see who best lives up to Wrangler® standards in the likes of brand endorsees NASCAR-driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. ... Continue reading

Earnhardt Ganassi Racing - Dover International Speedway Advance Notes

Earnhardt Ganassi Racing - Dover International Speedway Advance Notes

<<Picture (Device Independent Bitmap)>> Dover International Speedway Advance Notes Race: AAA on Sunday, Sept. 27 Track: Dover International Speedway (1.058-mile oval) Location: Dover, Del. Earnhardt Ganassi Media Contacts at Dover International Speedway NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) Jarrod England No. 1 Vaseline(r) M ... Continue reading

EB Introduces Groundbreaking Advancements to its Mobile Internet Device (MID) Reference Design

EB Introduces Groundbreaking Advancements to its Mobile Internet Device (MID) Reference Design

Sophisticated New Features Address Consumer Demands, Resulting in a Captivating Multimedia Experience powered by Intel winning technologies SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22 -- Intel Developer Forum 2009 -- Building upon its next-generation EB MID Reference Device that was showcased earlier this year at COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2009, EB, ... Continue reading

Electric Motors Corporation Selects Launchpad IR as Agency of Record

Electric Motors Corporation Selects Launchpad IR as Agency of Record

NEW YORK & NAPPANEE, Ind.--Electronic Motors Corporation (EMC) (EMCO.PK), (www.electricmotorscorporation.com), a new technology incubator of electric power drive systems and developer of technical manufacturing network and supply chain management, today announced that is has retained Launchpad Investor Relations (Launc ... Continue reading

Faurecia To Highlight Weight-Savings Technologies at the ITB Automotive Cockpit and Door 2009 Conference Sept. 24 in Novi, Mich.

Faurecia To Highlight Weight-Savings Technologies at the ITB Automotive Cockpit and Door 2009 Conference Sept. 24 in Novi, Mich.

WHAT: Faurecia North America will share its expertise to reduce vehicle mass in presentations at the ITB Automotive Cockpit and Door 2009 Conference Sept. 24 at the Sheraton Detroit Novi Hotel in Novi, Mich. Faurecia topics include: -- "Lightweight Sustainable Substrate Materials for Automotive Interiors," presented by ... Continue reading

GKN Driveline Receives Volkswagen Performance Award

GKN Driveline Receives Volkswagen Performance Award

CELAYA, Mexico--GKN Driveline received a highly coveted performance award from Volkswagen de Mexico based on its performance, cooperation, commitment and dedication during the past year at an awards ceremony held recently in Puebla, Mexico. One of only 14 suppliers that received the Volkswagen Group Award for the NAFTA ... Continue reading

GridPoint Named to Global Cleantech 100 List by The Guardian and Cleantech Group

GridPoint Named to Global Cleantech 100 List by The Guardian and Cleantech Group

WASHINGTON--GridPoint, Inc., an established leader in smart grid software, today announced at GridWeek 2009 that it has been named to the Global Cleantech 100 by The Guardian and Cleantech Group™. A field of more than 3,500 companies was considered. GridPoint is demonstrating its software solutions this week during t ... Continue reading

IAA: 7th Mobility Conference in Hesse – Minister Posch hints at prospect of revision of night-flying ban

IAA: 7th Mobility Conference in Hesse – Minister Posch hints at prospect of revision of night-flying ban

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany--The 63rd IAA Cars provided the backdrop for the 7th Mobility Conference of Hesse, organized by the Hesse Ministry of Economics, Transport and State Development in cooperation with the Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA – German Association of the Automotive Industry) and well-visited by h ... Continue reading

Jiffy Lube International Honors Exceptional Franchisees and Employees at 30th Anniversary Convention

Jiffy Lube International Honors Exceptional Franchisees and Employees at 30th Anniversary Convention

Names Franchisee of the Year and Honors Outstanding Achievements at Celebration HOUSTON, Sept. 22 -- During a celebration of 30 years as the nation's leading fast-lube company, Jiffy Lube International (JLI) named CB Squared Services Inc. its Franchisee of the Year. Mike Day, president of CB Squared Services, Inc., acc ... Continue reading

Jones and Bartlett Announces Major Upgrade to CDX Automotive

Jones and Bartlett Announces Major Upgrade to CDX Automotive

SUDBURY, Mass.--Jones and Bartlett today announced a major new release of CDX Automotive, the world’s foremost advanced learning solution for automotive training. CDX Automotive customers already have the most current, relevant and interactive online learning curriculum for automotive technology education available i ... Continue reading

Lofton Has Solid Top-Five Finish in Iowa; Remains in Championship Hunt

Lofton Has Solid Top-Five Finish in Iowa; Remains in Championship Hunt

* **Lofton Has Solid Top-Five Finish in Iowa; Remains in Championship Hunt * *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* Newton, Iowa (September 19, 2009) – The 2009 USARacing Pro Cup Series has been a year of ups and downs for many teams on the circuit, but for Matt Lofton and his Strutmasters.com crew, it has been a year of continuous ... Continue reading

LoJack Corporation Enters Into Agreement To Settle All Pending Disputes With Former Licensee in China

LoJack Corporation Enters Into Agreement To Settle All Pending Disputes With Former Licensee in China

- Company to Host Conference Call and Webcast on September 23 at 8:30 AM ET WESTWOOD, Mass., Sept. 22 -- LoJack Corporation (Nasdaq GS: LOJN) reported today that it has entered into a comprehensive agreement to settle all pending disputes with Kington Holdings Limited, its former licensee in China. The settlement agree ... Continue reading

Mach 1 Global Services to support rookie sensation Langdon in Texas

Mach 1 Global Services to support rookie sensation Langdon in Texas

Mach 1 Global Services to support rookie sensation Langdon in Texas DALLAS (Sept. 22) -- Coming off his first final-round appearance of his rookie campaign, Top Fuel driver Shawn Langdon has picked up the sponsorship support of Mach 1 Global Services, a worldwide industry leader in the overnight freight forwarding busi ... Continue reading

Media Release: Sharp, Brabham and Dayton up for ALMS fan awards

Media Release: Sharp, Brabham and Dayton up for ALMS fan awards

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ModusLink Global Solutions to Report 2009 Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Financial Results

ModusLink Global Solutions to Report 2009 Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Financial Results

WALTHAM, Mass.--ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc. will release financial results for its 2009 fourth quarter and fiscal year on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 after the market closes. Following the release, ModusLink Global Solutions management will host a conference call to discuss the results. The conference call will be ... Continue reading

MSX International Company Announcement

MSX International Company Announcement

WARREN, Mich., Sept. 22 -- MSX International, Inc. (MSXI) today announced the appointment of Frederick K. Minturn as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He replaces interim CEO Richard Puricelli who will remain a director of the Company and provide counsel to Mr. Minturn during the transition period. "I'm very ... Continue reading

Myers Industries Enters Into Non-Binding Letter of Intent with Zhongding Sealing Parts Co. Ltd.

Myers Industries Enters Into Non-Binding Letter of Intent with Zhongding Sealing Parts Co. Ltd.

AKRON, Ohio--Myers Industries, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Zhongding Sealing Parts Co. Ltd. to sell substantially all of the assets of its Buckhorn Rubber Products, Inc. and Michigan Rubber Products, Inc. subsidiaries to Zhongding Sealing Parts Co. Ltd. Assuming tha ... Continue reading

New GEICOteendriving.com Portal Features YouTube Videos, Facebook Cause Page and Blogs for Teens

New GEICOteendriving.com Portal Features YouTube Videos, Facebook Cause Page and Blogs for Teens

WASHINGTON--GEICO is launching its new GEICOteendriving.com portal to talk to teens in their own language about safe driving through YouTube videos, a Facebook Cause page and blog entries. Several YouTube “celebrities” have contributed videos for a series of safe driving spots, including NDTitanLady, Tay Zonday, an ... Continue reading

News conference to unveil plan to curb truck & bus driver talking & texting

News conference to unveil plan to curb truck & bus driver talking & texting

MEDIA ALERT: Safety advocates to announce sweeping nationwide proposal to address U.S. truck and bus driver talking, texting and other distractions WHAT: Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (_www.saferoads.org_ (http://www.saferoads.org/) ) will hold a news conference on Thursday to announce the details of the most s ... Continue reading

OmniVision Selected by Altek for Automotive 360 Degree View and Lane Departure Warning System

OmniVision Selected by Altek for Automotive 360 Degree View and Lane Departure Warning System

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 22 -- OmniVision Technologies, Inc. , a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced its AutoVision image sensors have been selected by Altek Corporation, a leading Taiwanese imaging systems provider. Altek chose OmniVision's sensors for its Eagle View 360 degree s ... Continue reading

Propel Fuels Provides Green Job Training for At-Risk Youth in California

Propel Fuels Provides Green Job Training for At-Risk Youth in California

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Propel Fuels, a leading retailer of environmentally-friendly, alternative fuels, has partnered with the Sacramento Regional Conservation Corps (SRCC) to provide life and jobs skills training for at-risk young men and women at Propel’s retail fueling locations. Involvement in the program provides S ... Continue reading

Quanta Technology Selects Cinterion LGA Modules for Tracking and Tracing Solutions in Brazil

Quanta Technology Selects Cinterion LGA Modules for Tracking and Tracing Solutions in Brazil

MUNICH & SAO PAULO--Cinterion Wireless Modules, the global leader in cellular machine-to-machine (M2M) communication modules, announced today that Quanta Technology has selected the company as their exclusive module supplier for tracking and tracing solutions for cars and motorcycles. Quanta, a leader in automotive equ ... Continue reading

Red-hot Langdon ready to take final step in Dallas

Red-hot Langdon ready to take final step in Dallas

Red-hot Langdon ready to take final step in Dallas DALLAS (Sept. 22) -- Fresh off the first final-round appearance of his rookie season, Top Fuel pro Shawn Langdon is ready to take the final step and earn his first victory when the NHRA tour arrives at the Texas Motorplex for this weekend's 24th annual O’Reilly ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: BYD Auto 2009 Company Profile Edition 2

Research and Markets: BYD Auto 2009 Company Profile Edition 2

DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3a092b/byd_auto_2009_comp) has announced the addition of the "BYD Auto 2009 Company Profile Edition 2" company profile to their offering. This latest edition just-auto company profile is part of a major series of reports that will provide you with ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Hitachi Automotive Systems 2009 Company Profile - The Updated 2nd Edition

Research and Markets: Hitachi Automotive Systems 2009 Company Profile - The Updated 2nd Edition

DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/008020/hitachi_automotive) has announced the addition of the "Hitachi Automotive Systems 2009 Company Profile Edition 2" company profile to their offering. This latest edition just-auto company profile is part of a major series of reports that wil ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Market Analysis of the North American Class 4-8 Aftertreatment and Exhaust Aftermarket

Research and Markets: Market Analysis of the North American Class 4-8 Aftertreatment and Exhaust Aftermarket

DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6a543f/market_analysis_of) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Market Analysis of the North American Class 4-8 Aftertreatment and Exhaust Aftermarket" to their offering. Rapidly Changing Regulatory Environment Establishes ... Continue reading

Rockingham Test Next Stage for ARCA Title Fight; Media Welcome

Rockingham Test Next Stage for ARCA Title Fight; Media Welcome

Andy Cagle Director of Public Relations Rockingham Speedway andy.cagle@rockinghamracewaypark.com 910.995.2122 > > > Rockingham Test Wednesday, Sept 23 Next Stage for ARCA Title Fight; > Media Welcome; Free Grandstand Entrance > > ROCKINGHAM NC (9-22-09) - ARCA RE/MAX Series open tests can serve a > multitude of things. ... Continue reading

Rudy Schlais Joins Viryd Technologies’ Board of Directors

Rudy Schlais Joins Viryd Technologies’ Board of Directors

CEDAR PARK, Texas--Viryd Technologies Inc. (Viryd), a wind turbine technology company dedicated to improving drivetrain technology, today announced the addition of Rudolph (Rudy) A. Schlais Jr. to its Board of Directors. As the sixth director, he joins Viryd as the company prepares for testing of its Viryd 8000 turbine ... Continue reading

Subaru of America's 'Drive Out Hunger' Campaign Donates More Than 35,000 Pounds of Food to Regional Food Banks

Subaru of America's 'Drive Out Hunger' Campaign Donates More Than 35,000 Pounds of Food to Regional Food Banks

-- Subaru Employees Surpass Previous Year's Donation by More than 20 Percent -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., Sept. 22 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced the results of this year's "Drive Out Hunger" campaign, the company's second annual corporate-wide food drive: more than 35,000 pounds -- nearly 18 tons -- of food was d ... Continue reading

Tata Interactive Learning Forum's Education Track to Focus on 21st Century Students

Tata Interactive Learning Forum's Education Track to Focus on 21st Century Students

MUMBAI, India, September 22 -- - Tata Interactive Learning Forum Will Examine Strategies for Publishing and Educational Practitioners to Face 21st Century Teaching Challenges. To be held at the exclusive St Julien Hotel & Spa, Boulder, CO on 29-30 October 2009, the Tata Interactive Learning Forum (TLF) is expected to d ... Continue reading

Tenneco to Close Cozad, Nebraska Manufacturing Plant

Tenneco to Close Cozad, Nebraska Manufacturing Plant

LAKE FOREST, Ill.--Tenneco Inc. announced today it will close its original equipment (OE) ride control plant in Cozad, Nebraska as the company continues to restructure its operations globally. “We sincerely regret the impact this action will have on our employees at Cozad,” said Gregg Sherrill, chairman and CEO, Te ... Continue reading

Textron to Release Third Quarter Results on October 27, 2009

Textron to Release Third Quarter Results on October 27, 2009

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--Textron Inc. will release its third quarter 2009 financial results on Tuesday, October 27, 2009. The company will also host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern) to discuss the results and the company’s outlook. The call will be available via webcast at www.textron.com or by direct dial at (888) ... Continue reading

Tongxin International Ltd. to Present at the Maxim Group Growth Conference on September 29 at 1:30pm ET

Tongxin International Ltd. to Present at the Maxim Group Growth Conference on September 29 at 1:30pm ET

CHANGSHA, China, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Tongxin International Ltd. , a China-based manufacturer of engineered vehicle body structures ("EVBS" or "truck cabs") and stamped parts for the commercial automotive industry, announced today that it will present at the Maxim Group Growth Conference, to be held ... Continue reading

U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. to Present at the Thomas Weisel Partners Consumer Conference October 1

U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. to Present at the Thomas Weisel Partners Consumer Conference October 1

CARSON, Calif., Sept. 22 -- U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. announced today that Shane Evangelist, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, and Ted Sanders, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Thomas Weisel Partners Consumer Conference to be held on October 1, 2009, at the New York Palace Hotel in Ne ... Continue reading

Vivid Racing - Performance Parts Success Story

Vivid Racing - Performance Parts Success Story

I am interested to see what the possibility of getting our busines, Vivid Racing featured. It is a very inspirational, young, and successful story. We are going to have our largest year ever at $10M and even in the "economy" our marketing tactics and grassroots approach is holding strong. We are very well recognized in ... Continue reading

Four Door Media Announces License Agreement With Jaguar Cars Ltd.

Four Door Media Announces License Agreement With Jaguar Cars Ltd.

Multinational Car Manufacturer Partners with Road Mice(TM) to Develop New Computer Car Mouse Models LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., Sept. 22 -- Four Door Media, Inc, designer, manufacturer, and distributor of specialized computer based products and accessories, today announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with multin ... Continue reading

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