Advance Auto Parts Announces Organizational Changes
ROANOKE, Va.--Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, batteries, accessories and maintenance items, today announced that Elwyn G. Murray, III, has assumed additional responsibilities and will now serve as Executive Vice President, Merchandising, Supply Chain and Technology, effect ... Continue reading
Alcohol-Related Traffic Deaths Highest in 15 Years
MADD Calls Upon Congress to Hold Immediate Hearings to Address Proven Solutions and for Mandatory Alcohol Ignition Interlocks for All Convicted Drunk Drivers DALLAS, May 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Statement for attribution to Glynn R. Birch, National President, Mothers Against Drunk Driving: Mothers Against Drunk Dr ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Statement in Response to Release of US-Korea Free Trade Agreement Text
WASHINGTON, May 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following release was issued today by the Chrysler Group: We have reviewed the automotive provisions of the US-Korea Free Trade Agreement. The agreement in its current form does not provide the Koreans with adequate incentives to open their market to increased US automo ... Continue reading
Toyota Awards Contract to Local Mississippi Firms
May 25, 2007 â Erlanger, KY - Toyota has awarded its first general contract to two local companies for construction of its new Blue Springs vehicle plant just outside of Tupelo, Mississippi. L & T Construction, Inc. and M & H Construction, Inc., both based in DeSoto County, have formed a joint venture for the proj ... Continue reading
INDYPRO (INDIANAPOLIS) - FREEDOM 100 FINAL RESULTS
Indy Pro Series Freedom 100 INDIANAPOLIS - Results Friday of the Freedom 100 Indy Pro Series event May 25 at the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, laps completed and reason out (if any) and money earned: 1. (2) Alex Lloyd, 40, Running, $40,000 2. (7) C ... Continue reading
Cooperation Between Proseat and Johnson Controls to Expand Business in Eastern Europe
BRUSSELS and BURSCHEID, Germany, May 25 -- Proseat (joint venture between Recticel and Woodbridge) and Johnson Controls have decided to set up a new manufacturing joint venture for the production of molded foam seating cushions in Slovakia and Poland. Each company will carry out its own programs in these new entities i ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS 500 (INDIANAPOLIS) - CARB DAY QUOTES
91st INDIANAPOLIS 500 MILLER LITE CARB DAY QUOTES â Friday, May 25 SCOTT DIXON (#9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara/Honda/Firestone): "We tried a few different things to make sure we were in the right ballpark. They were all worse, so I guess that's a good thing. We were just trying to run in traffic to make sur ... Continue reading
CTS Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend
ELKHART, Ind.--The Board of Directors of CTS Corporation announced the second quarter dividend of $0.03 per share, payable August 3, 2007, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 29, 2007. CTS is a leading designer and manufacturer of electronic components and sensors and a provider of electronics ma ... Continue reading
INDINAPOLIS 500 (INDIANAPOLIS) - CARB DAY RESULTS
INDIANAPOLIS - Practice Friday for the 91st Indianapolis 500 IndyCar Series event on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with position, car number in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine and speed: 1. (11) Tony Kanaan, Dallara-Honda, 225.467 2. (27) Dario Franchitti, Dallara-Honda, 223.807 3. (39) Michael Andretti ... Continue reading
Proseat Launches Co-Operation With Foamline in Russia
MOERFELDEN-WALLDORF, Germany, May 25 -- Proseat GmbH + Co KG and Foamline plan to establish a joint operation for the production of moulded foam for automotive seating on the Russian territory. The place and size of the new operation will be defined in the course of the next months, so that the implementation can be st ... Continue reading
Oerlikon Optics: For The First Time, Clear Nighttime Vision on the Road
BALZERS, Liechtenstein--Safety first: The introduction of innovative night vision systems, permit carmakers to set new standards in saving drivers from critical nighttime travel situations. This advancement has been enabled by the newly developed Oerlikon Optics NightVisionâ¢. The filter offers unsurpassed performa ... Continue reading
FEV Announces Winners of First FEV Powertrain Development Award
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 25 -- Advanced powertrain engineering company FEV announced the recipients of the first FEV Powertrain Development Award, awarded to three collegiate teams that participated in the 2007 Formula SAE competition held May 16 - 20. The Award was presented on Sunday, May 20 at the conclusion of the ... Continue reading
Powerlock Launch of Anti-Theft Product a Success in Pilot Trial for Southern California
LOS ANGELES--Powerlock International (OTCBB:PWLK) is pleased to report that the pilot launch in Southern California of the companyâs Power Lock® vehicle anti-theft product with Aamco Transmissions has been well received by the Aamco dealers. The Southern California launch is a precursor to a national roll out w ... Continue reading
Toyota Wholesale Parts Web Site 2.0 Launches
New Web Site Offers Parts Ordering Directly From Toyota Dealerships TORRANCE, Calif., May 25 -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. Inc. (TMS) today announced the launch of the enhanced Toyota Wholesale Parts Web site, ToyotaPartsAndService.com, which now allows repair shops to order Genuine Toyota Fast Moving Parts online dire ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS 500 (INDIANAPOLIS) - NABORS UNABLE TO ATTEND INDIANAPOLIS 500 DUE TO ILLNESS
Actor-entertainer Jim Nabors will not attend the 91st Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 27 and sing âBack Home Again in Indianaâ during pre-race ceremonies due to illness. Nabors will address the Race Day crowd on the video boards at IMS from his home in Hawaii and then ask the fans to sing the beloved song tog ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS 500 (INDIANAPOLIS) - WINNING CREW CHIEF TO RECEIVE HONDA MOTORCYCLE
The crew chief whose mechanical skill helps a driver win the 91st Indianapolis 500 will be presented the Honda Motorcycle Indy 500 Winning Crew Chief Award, a Honda Valkyrie Rune cruiser motorcycle. Matt Jonsson of Team Penske won the award and a Valkyrie Rune last year for helping Sam Hornish Jr. capture a thrilling, ... Continue reading
Motion Industries Receives Hub City's National Distributor of the Year Award for 2006
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--Motion Industries, a leading distributor of industrial maintenance, repair, and operation (MRO) replacement parts, was presented with the 2006 National Distributor of the Year Award from Hub City, Inc. This award recognizes support and sales of Hub City products in 2006. Bill Stevens, Motion Industrie ... Continue reading
FREEDOM 100 (INDIANAPOLIS) - FINAL QUALIFYING
INDIANAPOLIS - Qualifying Thursday for the Freedom 100 Indy Pro Series event on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with starting position, car number in parentheses, driver and speed: 1. (52) Ken Losch, Dallara, 188.231 2. (7) Alex Lloyd, Dallara, 188.080 3. (53) Mike Potekhen, Dallara, 187.686 4. (55) Hideki Mu ... Continue reading
Summer's Here ... and So Are More Teen Drivers
Driving Deaths Peak in Summer Months and SADD/Liberty Mutual Study Shows Parents May Hold the Key to Curbing Teens' Bad Decisions Behind the Wheel Some Risky Driving Habits are Significantly Higher Among Teens Who Think Their Parents are 'All Talk and No Action' About Consequences BOSTON, May 25 -- As teens flow out of ... Continue reading
Magnum D'Or Resources, Inc. Appoints New Independent Director
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--Magnum D'Or Resources, Inc. (OTCBB:MDOR) ("Company") (website: www.magnumresources.net) today announced that it appointed Mr. Richard F. McMullen to the Company's board of directors (the "Board")at a meeting of the Board held on May 21, 2007. "We are very pleased to be adding someone of Mr. McMul ... Continue reading
China's Automobile Output and Sales Grow by Over 25%, Topping 7.20 Million Vehicles
BEIJING, May 25 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Based on long-term tracking and in-depth surveys and research, CCID Consulting, China's leading research, consulting and IT outsourcing service provider, the first Chinese consulting firm listed in Hong Kong (stock code: HK08235), recently released a monthly thematic report on Chi ... Continue reading
Allied Appoints New President and Chief Executive Officer
DECATUR, Ga., May 25 -- Allied Holdings, Inc. announced today that it has appointed Mark J. Gendregske as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, 2007. Pursuant to Allied's previously disclosed Joint Plan of Reorganization, which was confirmed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of G ... Continue reading
Gas Prices Add Urgency to Fuel Economy Push
Washington DC May 25, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and two other senators released a report yesterday estimating that a typical household with children could save $3,489 over five years if Congress raised fuel economy standards to 35 m.p.g. According to the Detroit Free Press, ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company - May U.S. Sales Conference Call
You are invited to participate in Ford Motor Company's May U.S. sales conference call hosted by George Pipas, U.S. Sales Analysis Manager. The conference call will begin at 1:00 p.m. (EDT) on Friday, June 1, 2007 and last 45 minutes. To access the call, please dial 800-299-0433 about 10 minutes prior to the start time ... Continue reading
DALLAS, May 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) today released information about its Operation Memorial Day court monitoring project resulting in the tracking of 264 DUI/DWI cases filed over the 2006 Memorial Day weekend in 11 communities across the country. Memorial Day is historically o ... Continue reading
AutoWest Auto Group Debuts E-Vehicle Program
Nation's First Retail-Driven Program to Promote Energy Efficiency SAN FRANCISCO, May 24 -- AutoWest Auto Group an AutoNation Company, the Bay Area's and Sacramento's leading retailer of new and used vehicles, has announced the launch of the company's E-Vehicle program. The program is the first of its kind among automot ... Continue reading
Upgraded 2007 Kia Picanto set for Barcelona Motor Show debut
NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo (mjc@kia.co.kr <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> ), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-5663 Upgraded 2007 Kia Picanto set for Barcelona Motor Show debut - Refreshed, restyled and longer - new 2007 Kia Picanto to debut on 7 June - Fresh c ... Continue reading
Half a Billion Dollars Worth of Fantastic Automobiles to Make a Historic Tour of America
The 2007 HOT ROD Magazine Power Tour(TM) To Make Stops Throughout America's Heartland, June 2 through 8 INDIANAPOLIS, May 24 -- The 2007 HOT ROD Magazine Power Tour(TM) is a 1,420-mile, seven-day parade of the world's most unique automobiles. Billed as the nation's largest motorized traveling extravaganza, the tour wil ... Continue reading
Drive More Miles for Less: Up to 50 More Miles per Tank of Fuel
ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., May 24 -- Better fuel economy, cleaner engines, less emissions and fewer trips to the gas pump are just a few of the benefits consumers can get from using MILESPLUS Petroleum Enhancer(TM). Proven for 20 years in trucking and shipping industries, MILESPLUS is an organic surfactant/dispersant that ... Continue reading
Power Auto Group Debuts Fuel Efficient E-Vehicle Program
Nation's First Retail-Driven Program to Promote Energy Efficiency LOS ANGELES, May 24 -- Power Auto Group an AutoNation Company, Southern California's leading retailer of new and used vehicles, has announced the launch of the company's E-Vehicle program. The program is the first of its kind among automotive retailers, ... Continue reading
Goodyear Provides Tips on Ways To Combat Rising Fuel Costs This Summer
Goodyear Launches 2nd Annual National 'Free Air' Campaign in Response to Rising Fuel Prices; Proper Tire Inflation Could Save American Drivers More Than $1.5 Billion This Summer! AKRON, Ohio, May 24 -- With more than 100 years of tire and automotive know-how, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and its staff of professi ... Continue reading
A few simple precautions can make all the difference when it comes to protecting their cars MECHANICSBURG, Pa., May 24 -- Gas prices are up, but that won't stop thousands of Pennsylvanians from hitting the road this Memorial Day weekend and during the summer vacation season. Whether drivers are planning a trip to the J ... Continue reading
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