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Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Allegheny Technologies Announces Record Quarterly Earnings

Allegheny Technologies Announces Record Quarterly Earnings

PITTSBURGH--Allegheny Technologies Incorporated reported net income for the second quarter 2007 of $206.5 million, or $2.00 per share, on sales of $1.47 billion. In the second quarter 2006, ATI reported net income of $144.3 million, or $1.41 per share, on sales of $1.21 billion. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, ... Continue reading

American Racing Capital, Inc. / ANRC Names Industry Veteran to Board of Advisors

American Racing Capital, Inc. / ANRC Names Industry Veteran to Board of Advisors

SAN DIEGO--American Racing Capital Inc., (OTC BB: ANRC), a company specializing in the motorsports industry, announced today that Joseph Mattioli III has been named to American Racing Capital Inc.’s Board of Advisors. Mr. Mattioli had previously been appointed Senior Managing Partner of Motorsports & Entertainment of ... Continue reading

Arctic Cat Reports Results for Fiscal 2008 First Quarter

Arctic Cat Reports Results for Fiscal 2008 First Quarter

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.--Arctic Cat Inc. today reported net sales of $87.9 million for the fiscal 2008 first quarter ended June 30, 2007, compared to $96.4 million for the same period last year. The net loss for the quarter was $7.2 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, versus a net loss of $4.5 million, or $0.23 per d ... Continue reading

Asia Automotive Acquisition Corporation Enters Into an Agreement to Acquire Hunan TX Enterprise Co., Ltd.

Asia Automotive Acquisition Corporation Enters Into an Agreement to Acquire Hunan TX Enterprise Co., Ltd.

NEW YORK, July 25 -- Asia Automotive Acquisition Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: AAAC) announced that it has executed an Equity Acquisition Agreement to acquire Hunan TX Enterprise Co., Ltd. ("TX"), an automotive supplier in China for cash. Based in Changsha, China, TX is the largest independent Chinese supplier of Engine ... Continue reading

CALSOFT Limited Aquires 51% equity in Aspire Communications Pvt. Ltd.

CALSOFT Limited Aquires 51% equity in Aspire Communications Pvt. Ltd.

For immediate release:- Calsoft today announced that it has signed a share purchase agreement for acquisition of majority stake in Aspire. The enterprise valuation of Aspire Communications Pvt. Ltd, India & its US subsidiary Aspire Soft Corporation was at Rs.106 million. The agreement envisages direct investments by Ca ... Continue reading

Coughlin brothers to play a home game at National Trail Raceway (NHRA/JEGS)

Coughlin brothers to play a home game at National Trail Raceway (NHRA/JEGS)

Coughlin brothers to play a home game at National Trail Raceway COLUMBUS, Ohio (July 25) – After a grueling three-week road trip that included events in Madison, Ill., and Indianapolis, Ind., brothers John and Mike Coughlin will return to their home in Columbus, Ohio for this weekend’s Division 3 Lucas Oi ... Continue reading

Detroit Press Club 'Steakout' Returns for Another Year - Politicians, Business Leaders and the Detroit Lions: Beware!

Detroit Press Club 'Steakout' Returns for Another Year - Politicians, Business Leaders and the Detroit Lions: Beware!

Detroit Goodfellows and Detroit Press Club Foundation to Share Proceeds Tickets now on sale at P.O. Box and next week at detroitsteakout.com Only 1,000 seats will be available this year You will laugh your butt off - or your money back! (Not really.) DETROIT, July 25 -- Much to the dismay of Matt Millen, Governor Jenni ... Continue reading

Gorman Joins Coherix as Automotive Business Director

Gorman Joins Coherix as Automotive Business Director

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 25 -- L. Lee Gorman has been named director of the automotive business unit at Coherix, an Ann Arbor-based high- tech supplier of next-generation holographic and optical inspection systems to measure production and component quality in the automotive, aerospace, electronics, medical supply and se ... Continue reading

Honda Announces Consolidated Financial Summary for the Fiscal 1st Quarter Ended June 30, 2007; All-time Q1 Record for Net Sales, Operating Income, Income before Income Taxes, and Net Income

Honda Announces Consolidated Financial Summary for the Fiscal 1st Quarter Ended June 30, 2007; All-time Q1 Record for Net Sales, Operating Income, Income before Income Taxes, and Net Income

<http://www.japancorp.net> Honda Announces Consolidated Financial Summary for the Fiscal 1st Quarter Ended June 30, 2007; All-time Q1 Record for Net Sales, Operating Income, Income before Income Taxes, and Net Income Tokyo, Japan, July 25, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it achieved its sev ... Continue reading

Huntsman Acquires Global Fluorochemical Product Line for Nonwovens from DuPont

Huntsman Acquires Global Fluorochemical Product Line for Nonwovens from DuPont

BASEL, Switzerland, July 25 -- Huntsman Corporation today announced that its Textiles Effects business has signed an agreement to acquire DuPont's global fluorochemical business for the nonwovens industry. The DuPont(TM) Zonyl(R) fluorochemical product line is used on nonwovens as effective repellents for water, alcoho ... Continue reading

Key Figures for the Mercedes Car Group and Truck Group Divisions and the Van, Bus, Other Segment in Q2 2007

Key Figures for the Mercedes Car Group and Truck Group Divisions and the Van, Bus, Other Segment in Q2 2007

- Mercedes Car Group EBIT improves from $933 million to $1,628 million - Truck Group achieves EBIT of $813 million (Q2 2006: $791 million) - Van, Bus, Other: EBIT of $347 million (Q2 2006: $1,516 million due to positive special items) - New target for Mercedes Car Group: return on sales of 10% by 2010 at the latest STU ... Continue reading

Mascot Enclosure promotion and Memory cards and modules offer for you 07/26/2007

Mascot Enclosure promotion and Memory cards and modules offer for you 07/26/2007

Dear Sir/Madam Good day, how are you. Here is the update price list for you, the price is expacted to be a raised again,therefore if you have any inquary, please kindly send me inquary by email , it will be more easilier for me to offer you prices. Sir/Madam , Some special items for you TFMSP , a Micro SD to Memory Sti ... Continue reading

McCool Junction Midget Results #1

McCool Junction Midget Results #1

USAC NATIONAL/WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 24, 2007 - McCool Junction, Nebraska - Junction Motor Speedway - Co-Sanctioned by POWRi FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Jerry Coons Jr. (#11 Wilke-Pak), 2. Brad Kuhn (#43 Quin), 3. Bradley Galedrige (#29 Galedrige), 4. ... Continue reading

Proliance International, Inc. Provides Business Update

Proliance International, Inc. Provides Business Update

NEW HAVEN, Conn.--Proliance International, Inc. (AMEX: PLI) today provided an update on its business operations. Charles E. Johnson, President and CEO of Proliance, commented, “We are pleased to announce that we have entered into a new credit agreement. This refinancing of our current debt increases our borrowing cap ... Continue reading

RedPrairie Offers New Features and Billing Options to Third Party Logistics Providers

RedPrairie Offers New Features and Billing Options to Third Party Logistics Providers

MILWAUKEE--RedPrairie Corporation, a world leading consumer driven optimization company, announced today that its Warehouse Management and Workforce Management solutions provide new features and billing options to support third party logistics (3PL) providers. The new features incorporate all of the necessary functions ... Continue reading

SAF-HOLLAND Floated at EUR 19.00 Per Share

SAF-HOLLAND Floated at EUR 19.00 Per Share

LUXEMBOURG, July 25 -- - Offer Value Approximately EUR 142.5 million - Free Float After IPO 43.8 % SAF-HOLLAND S.A., Luxembourg, a world-leading producer and supplier of key systems and components for the truck and trailer industries, today set its offer price at EUR 19.00 per share. The price was set jointly with the ... Continue reading

Suzuki Saudia Press Release - English Version

Suzuki Saudia Press Release - English Version

Dear Editor, Please find attached a press release titled "Suzuki Saudia reports 157 per cent sales growth of Alto cars during first half of 2007" for use in your publication. Also attached is an image for "Alto". Should you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Best regards, Orient Planet P ... Continue reading

Tim Sauter Looks for First Top-10 at ORP

Tim Sauter Looks for First Top-10 at ORP

Tim Sauter Looks for First Top-10 at ORP Indiana-Based ASILIMITED to Adorn Hood of #07 for Hometown Race Indianapolis, Ind. Monday July 23, 2007 - Tim Sauter and the Green Light Racing team will have a slightly different look as they start the second half of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season this week at the Oâ ... Continue reading

Transnational Automotive Group Achieves Key Financial Milestones

Transnational Automotive Group Achieves Key Financial Milestones

LOS ANGELES--Transnational Automotive Group, Inc. (TAUG; http://ww.transauto-group.com/cms2) (OTCBB:TAMG), a global leader in transportation services and sustainable energy for the developing world, today announced that it has achieved several key milestones in fiscal first-quarter 2008 in its operations within the nat ... Continue reading

UQM Technologies to Hold Conference Call Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time

UQM Technologies to Hold Conference Call Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time

FREDERICK, Colo.--UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (AMEX:UQM), a developer of alternative energy technologies, will hold a conference call with members of the investment community on Thursday, July 26, 2007, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. To participate in the call dial 1-866-321-8231 approximately 10 minutes before the conference i ... Continue reading

Vectrix Rolls Into the United States

Vectrix Rolls Into the United States

World's first high-powered, zero emission vehicle begins deliveries and builds distribution network across the country NEWPORT, R.I., July 25 -- Vectrix -- the world's first two- wheel zero emission vehicle (ZEV) designed to offer high performance -- has launched in the United States, beginning its first customer deliv ... Continue reading

Volvo Looks to Arizona for New Hero Nominations

Volvo Looks to Arizona for New Hero Nominations

America's Greatest Hometown Hero, Peoria Woman Rose Mapendo, Helps Volvo Call all Arizona Heroes in the 6th Annual Volvo for Life Awards Visit www.volvoforlifeawards.com to give your local hero a chance at $100,000 and a Volvo car for life IRVINE, Calif., July 25 -- Earlier this year, Volvo named Rose Mapendo, an Afric ... Continue reading

Wall Display Graphics Support Software Available for SPARC(R)

Wall Display Graphics Support Software Available for SPARC(R)

Xi Graphics Releases its New Wall Display HX Series for SPARC Workstations DENVER, July 25 -- Graphics system software for supporting SPARC computer systems with multiple graphics cards/chips driving up to sixteen or more monitors has been released by Xi Graphics, Inc., who recently released another version of the soft ... Continue reading

Wavecom and PEIKER Acustic Co-Suppliers of Wireless Capabilities to German Auto Maker

Wavecom and PEIKER Acustic Co-Suppliers of Wireless Capabilities to German Auto Maker

ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France--Regulatory News: Wavecom SA (Paris:AVM) (ISIN:FR0000073066) and PEIKER acustic today announced that the BMW Group will integrate embedded, hands-free telephone capability into future lines of passenger cars using a PEIKER acustic GmbH & Co. KG telephone kit with Wavecom wireless technology. ... Continue reading

Wavecom et PEIKER acustic : co-fournisseurs d’un fabricant automobile allemand pour des solutions intégrées de communication sans fil

Wavecom et PEIKER acustic : co-fournisseurs d’un fabricant automobile allemand pour des solutions intégrées de communication sans fil

ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France-- Regulatory News: Wavecom SA (Paris:AVM) (ISIN:FR0000073066) et PEIKER acustic annoncent aujourd’hui que le groupe automobile BMW Group va intégrer des téléphones mobiles mains libres dans ses futures gammes de berlines utilisant le kit de téléphone de la société PEIKER acustic Gmb ... Continue reading

Wireless Downloading Now Available With Digital Ally's In-Car Video System

Wireless Downloading Now Available With Digital Ally's In-Car Video System

Software Option Provides Hands-Free Method of Downloading Video Files LEAWOOD, Kan., July 25 -- Digital Ally, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: DGLY), which develops, manufactures and markets advanced video surveillance products for law enforcement, homeland security and commercial security applications, today announced that a ... Continue reading

AETC Press Release

AETC Press Release

Below and attached is the latest information on the 18th Annual Advanced Engineering Technology Conference (AETC). Text Box: 18th Annual Advanced Engineering TechnologyT Conference To Focus on "The Power of Fuels" as Key Topic Childress Racing's Nick Hayes, Director of Engine Research & Development, to be Keynote speak ... Continue reading

ArvinMeritor to Close Assembly Operation in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada

ArvinMeritor to Close Assembly Operation in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada

Closure is Part of Restructuring Initiative Announced in Company's Second Fiscal Quarter TROY, Mich., July 25 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today announced it would close its Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) assembly operation in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada by Nov. 23, 2007. The closure is part of previously announced restruct ... Continue reading

Assured Automation Announces New ST Resilient Seated Butterfly Valve Series

Assured Automation Announces New ST Resilient Seated Butterfly Valve Series

CLARK, N.J.--Assured Automation announces its new line of Resilient Seated Butterfly Valves. The ST valves offer high Cv (flow coefficients), ISO top mounting, one-piece body with self-centering disc and a large selection of direct mount actuators and gear operators. The ST butterfly valves are also available as a manu ... Continue reading

BioQuest Technologies Announces Partnership with Indusco Ltd. To Produce and Sell Over 200 Cleaners and Degreasers

BioQuest Technologies Announces Partnership with Indusco Ltd. To Produce and Sell Over 200 Cleaners and Degreasers

JUPITER, Fla.--BioQuest Technologies, Inc., (Pink Sheets:BQTG), a leading developer of innovative, environmentally safe antimicrobial products, today announced it has partnered with Indusco Ltd., a manufacturer of over 350 different specialty chemical and cleaning products, to produce and market over 200 cleaners and d ... Continue reading

Carfax Expands Relationship with Subaru

Carfax Expands Relationship with Subaru

CENTREVILLE, Va.--Carfax announced today that it has expanded its relationship with Subaru of America, Inc. Carfax Vehicle History Reports have been a key component in the Subaru Certified Pre-Owned Program (CPO) for the past two years and now the companies will work closer together to make Subaru CPO vehicles more eas ... Continue reading

China Water & Drinks Exclusive Bottled Water Supplier at the 5th China Changchun International Automobile Expo

China Water & Drinks Exclusive Bottled Water Supplier at the 5th China Changchun International Automobile Expo

SHENZHEN, China, July 25 -- China Water & Drinks, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CWDK) ("China Water & Drinks" "the Company"), a leading producer and distributor of purified bottled water in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), today announced that it was the exclusive bottled water supplier for the 5th China Changchun Autom ... Continue reading

CIG Blue Telephone System from Vizualogic

CIG Blue Telephone System from Vizualogic

Vizualogic logo [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=trv6uccab.0.4lwr66bab.ia5ij8bab.2306&ts=S0 268&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vizualogic.com%2F] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Stay Saf ... Continue reading

Cirrus Logic Reports Fiscal Q1 2008 Financial Results

Cirrus Logic Reports Fiscal Q1 2008 Financial Results

AUSTIN, Texas--Cirrus Logic Inc. , a leader in high-precision analog and digital signal processing components, today announced financial results for the first quarter fiscal year 2008, which ended June 30, 2007. The company reported first quarter fiscal year 2008 revenue of $41.1 million, compared with $45.2 million du ... Continue reading

Continental AG and Siemens VDO Automotive AG Join Together To Form Automotive Supplier at Forefront of Global Market

Continental AG and Siemens VDO Automotive AG Join Together To Form Automotive Supplier at Forefront of Global Market

-- Biggest purchase in Continental's history clears way to excellent future prospects -- Unsurpassed competence in chassis, safety, powertrain systems and infotainment -- Consolidated innovative prowess and broad product portfolio with top technologies -- Creative power of employees indispensable in carrying through in ... Continue reading

Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau Announces '3 Days in the D'; Hot Music, Fast Cars, Great Food and Art Labor Day Weekend in Detroit

Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau Announces '3 Days in the D'; Hot Music, Fast Cars, Great Food and Art Labor Day Weekend in Detroit

DETROIT, July 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Detroit will hum with activity on both ends of Woodward Avenue from the Detroit River to Pontiac on Labor Day weekend. Non-stop jazz, flavorful food, world-class auto racing, and an endless array of art and activities will be available for every taste of local and out-of-town ... Continue reading

Dover Motorsports, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

Dover Motorsports, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

DOVER, Del., July 25 -- Dover Motorsports, Inc. Board of Directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend on both classes of common stock of $.015 per share. The dividend will be payable on September 10, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 10, 2007. Dover Motorsports, Inc. is a leading p ... Continue reading

Farmers Wins Landmark Body Shop Fraud Lawsuit

Farmers Wins Landmark Body Shop Fraud Lawsuit

LOS ANGELES--Following a jury trial, a Los Angeles judge has signed a $163,387 jury award to Farmers Insurance Exchange in a body shop fraud lawsuit involving a body shop and its owner. Future hearings are scheduled and the total monetary award is expected to double. The Court also issued an injunction prohibiting the ... Continue reading

Fire Chiefs' Association Asks Governor to Call Special Session to Address No-Fault Motor Vehicle Insurance

Fire Chiefs' Association Asks Governor to Call Special Session to Address No-Fault Motor Vehicle Insurance

FORT MYERS, Fla., July 25 -- The Florida Fire Chiefs' Association at their annual meeting today passed a resolution urging Governor Crist to call a special session to address no-fault auto insurance, including mandatory Personal Injury Protection (PIP). No-fault is scheduled to sunset October 1 without legislative acti ... Continue reading

Goodyear Carbon Fiber ATV Drive Belt Available On-Line

Goodyear Carbon Fiber ATV Drive Belt Available On-Line

AKRON, Ohio, July 25 -- The Goodyear Gatorback Sport ATV belt that created excitement when introduced earlier this year is now available on-line. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) Goodyear Gatorback Sport is the first Continuously Variable Transmission or CVT belt with carbon fiber reinforcem ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Will knows visit to Infineon Raceway important

KB Racing LLC: Will knows visit to Infineon Raceway important

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES KB RACING LLC-owned, KALITTA MOTORSPORTS-managed TOP FUEL DRAGSTER HILLARY WILL (www.hillarywillrace.com) – DRIVER JIM OBERHOFER (JIM O) – CREW CHIEF MEDIA CONTACT: MICKEY SCHULTZ PHONE: 920-733-2330 E-MAIL: PR4KBRacingLLC@earthlink.net 20TH ANNUA ... Continue reading

LeMay Museum Hires Director of Marketing and Communications

LeMay Museum Hires Director of Marketing and Communications

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 25, 2007 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Holly Wood, The Harold E. LeMay Museum Ph: 253.779.8490 Fax: 253.779.8499 holly.wood@lemaymuseum.org LeMay Museum Hires Director of Marketing and Communications (Tacoma, WA) - America's Car Museum welcomes Elisabeth Piper Davidson to the LeMay staff eff ... Continue reading

LoJack Corp. Announces Second Quarter, 2007 Results Webcast

LoJack Corp. Announces Second Quarter, 2007 Results Webcast

WESTWOOD, Mass., July 25 -- LoJack Corporation announces the following Webcast: What: LoJack Corp reports second quarter, 2007 results When: August 1 -- 09:00AM EDT Where: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=41347 How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above. You may also participa ... Continue reading

Magna announces Board approval of previously announced arrangement involving Russian Machines

Magna announces Board approval of previously announced arrangement involving Russian Machines

AURORA, ON, July 25 -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.A, MG.B; NYSE: MGA) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a definitive Plan of Arrangement and related agreements with respect to the previously announced proposed strategic investment in Magna by Russian Machines, a wholly owned subsidiary of ... Continue reading

Milwaukee Mile - Joey Logano Takes First Laps in COT NEXTEL Cup Series Car

Milwaukee Mile - Joey Logano Takes First Laps in COT NEXTEL Cup Series Car

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MILWAUKEE MILE AMERICA'S LEGENDARY OVAL Contact: Jim Tretow, Milwaukee Mile VP - Media & Communications, (414) 453-5761 x2222, jtretow@milwaukeemile.com NASCAR RISING STAR JOEY LOGANO TAKES FIRST LAPS IN C.O.T. CAR AT THE MILWAUKEE MILE 17 Year-Old Joe Gibbs Racing Development Driver Turning Heads ... Continue reading

Mother of Racecar Driver Damon Lusk Passes

Mother of Racecar Driver Damon Lusk Passes

Mother of Racecar Driver Damon Lusk Passes MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (July 25, 2007) - - This morning, at approximately 10:15 am Julie Lusk passed away peacefully in her home with her family by her side. Julie, 50 (1957-2007) was born in Arlington, Washington. She celebrated her 32nd Wedding Anniversary with her husb ... Continue reading

NAVTEQ Chosen as the Preferred Supplier for Korean-based Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group

NAVTEQ Chosen as the Preferred Supplier for Korean-based Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group

In-Vehicle Navigation Introduced in North America and Europe CHICAGO, July 25 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global supplier of digital map data for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, today announced its selection as the preferred map provider for the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group. NAVTEQ was chosen as the preferre ... Continue reading

News Release: Rare 1954 Reliant Regal Deluxe Roadster to be Offered at Second Annual Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum Benefit Extravaganza

News Release: Rare 1954 Reliant Regal Deluxe Roadster to be Offered at Second Annual Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum Benefit Extravaganza

AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG MUSEUM . NEWS RELEASE - 7/25/2007 For Immediate Release July 2007 CONTACT: Gran Roberts Marketing Director (260) 925-1444 ext. 30 Rare 1954 Reliant Regal Deluxe Roadster to be Offered at Second Annual Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum Benefit Extravaganza AUBURN - The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum ha ... Continue reading

Noble to Host Second Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call

Noble to Host Second Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call

WARREN, Mich., July 25 -- Noble International, Ltd. ("Noble" or the "Company") plans to release its operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, before the opening of the stock market on Thursday, August 2, 2007. Noble plans to host a conference call to discuss its operating results that day at 10 AM ET. The ... Continue reading

[PR] NEW PERMATEX SPRAY 'N' SEAL LEAK REPAIR SEALS IN MINUTES WITHOUT DISASSEMBLY OR PARTS REMOVAL 7/25/2007

[PR] NEW PERMATEX SPRAY 'N' SEAL LEAK REPAIR SEALS IN MINUTES WITHOUT DISASSEMBLY OR PARTS REMOVAL 7/25/2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEW PERMATEX® SPRAY 'N' SEALT LEAK REPAIR SEALS IN MINUTES WITHOUT DISASSEMBLY OR PARTS REMOVAL We are sending this press release on behalf of Permatex, Inc., a leading manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of premium chemical products for the automotive maintenance, repair, performance, and D ... Continue reading

Progressive Opens Metairie Claims Service Center; Free, Optional Service Makes Claims/Repair Process Following Car Crashes Fast, Easy

Progressive Opens Metairie Claims Service Center; Free, Optional Service Makes Claims/Repair Process Following Car Crashes Fast, Easy

METAIRIE, La.--More than 45,000 crashes occur in the New Orleans metropolitan area each year – that’s about 865 accidents a week and 120 a day. Imagine if these drivers could whittle down the amount of time they spend dealing with those crashes from days to just minutes. Well, they can if they choose to use a conci ... Continue reading

Smart Energy Signs Distribution Agreement With CLP System AB, Sweden - to Expand International Presence

Smart Energy Signs Distribution Agreement With CLP System AB, Sweden - to Expand International Presence

POMPTON PLAINS, N.J., July 25 -- Smart Energy Solutions, inventor and manufacturer of the innovative Battery Brain(TM) vehicle aftermarket device, today announced that the Company has signed a product distribution agreement with CLP System AB. CLP System, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, is a leading producer and ma ... Continue reading

Sprint Nextel Race Weekend Highlights - Indy

Sprint Nextel Race Weekend Highlights - Indy

Sprint Nextel Race Weekend Highlights INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY NEXTEL Wake-Up Call When: Lunch buffet - Friday, July 27, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. NEXTEL Wake-Up Call driver availabilities, Friday, July 27, noon-1 p.m. Who: Noon: Tony Raines, driver of the No. 96 DLP HGTV Chevrolet Kasey Kahne, driver of the No. 9 Dodg ... Continue reading

Teradyne Introduces DC90XP for Automotive and Power Management Markets

Teradyne Introduces DC90XP for Automotive and Power Management Markets

NORTH READING, Mass.--Teradyne , a world leader in high efficiency, low-cost test, announces the DC90XP, a four-channel floating, high power voltage/current (V/I) source and measurement instrument for the FLEX™ and microFLEX™ test systems. The DC90XP is designed to meet the precision high power and high and low cur ... Continue reading

Toyota Brings 'Highway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience' to the Wisconsin State Fair

Toyota Brings 'Highway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience' to the Wisconsin State Fair

Toyota's Mobile Experience Offers Look Inside Hybrid Synergy Drive WEST ALLIS, Wis., July 25 -- Toyota is bringing its nationwide tour called "Highway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience," to the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis, Wisconsin on August 2-12, 2007. The tour is designed to provide consumers with a fir ... Continue reading

U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. to Present at the RBC Capital Markets North American Technology Conference

U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. to Present at the RBC Capital Markets North American Technology Conference

CARSON, Calif., July 25 -- . U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. , announced today that Robert J. Majteles, the Company's Chairman of the Board, and Michael McClane, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, will present at the RBC Capital Markets North American Technology Conference to be held on August 7 through August 9, 200 ... Continue reading

Valeo Wins 9 New Contracts With the Park4U(TM) System

Valeo Wins 9 New Contracts With the Park4U(TM) System

PARIS, July 25 -- Following the successful launch and market success of the VW Touran equipped with the Valeo revolutionary parking assistance system Park4U(TM), Valeo announces 9 new contracts with 5 European car brands. This ultrasonic technology-based driving assistance system, a world premiere, automatically steers ... Continue reading

Nissan Nabs WSORR Season Finale Race Weekend

Nissan Nabs WSORR Season Finale Race Weekend

World Series of Off-Road Racing NEWS P.O. Box 99, Crandon, WI 54520 _wsorr.com_ (http://www.wsorr.com/) For Immediate Release, July 25, 2007. Contact for info, photos, video clips: Steve Weiss, 303-880-7221 Nissan “Showdown in the Show-Me State�?? to Cap 2007 WSORR Season SMYRNA, TN – Nissan North Ame ... Continue reading

Northern Division title in JEGS.com racer St. Amant's reach (USAR/JEGS)

Northern Division title in JEGS.com racer St. Amant's reach (USAR/JEGS)

Northern Division title in JEGS.com racer St. Amant's reach NORTH EAST, Pa. (July 25) -- When two-time ASA world champion Gary St. Amant made the switch to the USAR Hooter's Pro Cup Series, his first win on the new circuit came at Lake Erie Speedway. If the seasoned veteran can repeat that feat at this Saturday's BFGoo ... Continue reading

Wyatt Slated to Compete Friday and Saturday Night

Wyatt Slated to Compete Friday and Saturday Night

(Photos available by request) Wyatt Slated to Compete Friday and Saturday Night FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Wyatt Motorsports info@caseywyattracing.com July 25, 2007 Newport News, VA- Last weekend, the Britt Racing #29 Rogers Electrical Monte Carlo was sidelined after an inadequate motor prevented Casey from competing on ... Continue reading

Do You Know the Vehicle History Score For that Used Car?

Do You Know the Vehicle History Score For that Used Car?

Experian Automotive's AutoCheck Score(SM) numeric vehicle history scoring system now available to all AutoCheck(R) members SCHAUMBURG, Ill., July 25 -- Experian Automotive, a division of global information solutions company Experian(R) Inc., today announced that the AutoCheck Score, which summarizes information on Auto ... Continue reading

Save The World Air Names Former SEMA Head Chuck Blum as New President/CEO

Save The World Air Names Former SEMA Head Chuck Blum as New President/CEO

LOS ANGELES, July 25 -- Save The World Air, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ZERO) today announced that Charles (Chuck) Blum, former head of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), has assumed the positions of President and Chief Executive Officer of the company, effective today. Mr. Blum served as President and Chief Exe ... Continue reading

Penton's Truck Blue Book to Partner with DealerManage

Penton's Truck Blue Book to Partner with DealerManage

NEW YORK--Penton’s Truck Blue Book®, a leading provider of commercial vehicle identification and valuation information, and DealerManage, a premier provider of Web-based comprehensive truck and trailer dealer management systems, today announced a partnership to incorporate Truck Blue Book values into the Dealer ... Continue reading

WSJ.com/Harris Interactive Poll Finds That Eighty Percent of U.S. Adults Have Made Changes to Their Lifestyles Due to Rising Gas Costs

WSJ.com/Harris Interactive Poll Finds That Eighty Percent of U.S. Adults Have Made Changes to Their Lifestyles Due to Rising Gas Costs

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--Rising gas costs continue to be a controversial issue all across the United States and the impact is felt by many adults. Eight in 10 U.S. adults say they have made changes to their lifestyles due to rising gas costs, with nearly six in 10 minimizing non-critical travel, 40 percent adjusting their spen ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Board Approves $120 Million in New Growth Investments for Technical Center in China, Operations in Mexico and Poland

BorgWarner Board Approves $120 Million in New Growth Investments for Technical Center in China, Operations in Mexico and Poland

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 25 -- The Board of Directors of BorgWarner Inc. today approved $120 million in key investments for the continued growth of the powertrain technology supplier. These investments include a new Technical Center in China, a new production campus for the Drivetrain Group in Mexico and a production ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group to Install Sirius Satellite Radio in More Than 70% of Its Vehicles

Chrysler Group to Install Sirius Satellite Radio in More Than 70% of Its Vehicles

NEW YORK, July 25 -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio today announced that Chrysler Group expects to install SIRIUS Satellite Radio in more than 70% of its vehicle production for the 2008 model year. This marks an increase from approximately 40% for the previous model year. (Logo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/199 ... Continue reading

Auburn Now Available to World Markets

Auburn Now Available to World Markets

As one of the few prewar American sports-cars, the Auburn Speedster was a powerful, affordable and stylish machine. It featured a characteristic boat tail body and a supercharged engine that that set American trends: large proportions and straight line performance. In 1932, a stock supercharged speedster driven by Ab J ... Continue reading

Toyota Gambling on China for Sales Reign

Toyota Gambling on China for Sales Reign

Toyota gambling on China for sales reign http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/2711/Toyota-gambling-on-China-for-sales-r eign.html General Motors Corp has been narrowing its sales gap with Toyota Motor Corp, where in the second quarter Toyota Motor Corp outsold General Motors by only a mere 40,000 units. GM sold 2.405 million ... Continue reading

NHRA (SONOMA) - Ashley looking for a winning birthday weekend

NHRA (SONOMA) - Ashley looking for a winning birthday weekend

Press Release For Immediate Release Media Contact: Matthew Brammer - Active Marketing pr@activemarketing.com (623) 879-4290 Ashley looking for a winning birthday weekend SONOMA, Calif. (July 24, 2007) - Just like a fine wine improves with age, Funny Car driver Mike Ashley can look back at the past year and revel in the ... Continue reading

Driving Impressions of Faralli & Mazzanti's Antas Berlinetta Super-Car

Driving Impressions of Faralli & Mazzanti's Antas Berlinetta Super-Car

Driving Impressions of Faralli & Mazzanti's Antas Berlinetta Super-Car To take to the road in the driving seat of Faralli & Mazzanti's Italian sports super-car the Antas is a privilege that will inevitably be the joy of very few people. This is partly because of the output that runs to about two cars per year and partl ... Continue reading

NHRA (GLENDORA) - DRAG RACING SERIES AWARDS CEREMONY MOVED...

NHRA (GLENDORA) - DRAG RACING SERIES AWARDS CEREMONY MOVED...

An architectural icon of the Los Angeles city skyline, NHRA announced today that the 2007 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Awards Ceremony will be moved to the historic Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites and take place on Monday, Nov. 5, 2007. The NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Awards Ceremony will feature a pre-eve ... Continue reading

ALMS (MID-OHIO) - NEW TEAMS PRODUCE SOLID RESULTS AT MID-OHIO

ALMS (MID-OHIO) - NEW TEAMS PRODUCE SOLID RESULTS AT MID-OHIO

Team Cytosport posted a podium finish at Mid-Ohio in just its second American Le Mans Series race. Team Cytosport's hard work paid off in its second showing in the American Le Mans Series. Drivers Greg Pickett and Klaus Graf secured a third place class finish Saturday in the Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sport ... Continue reading

NASCAR NNCS (DAYTONA) - Cup Series News & Notes

NASCAR NNCS (DAYTONA) - Cup Series News & Notes

• Victory At Indy Bodes Well For Title Contenders<P> • Gordon In Quest Of Indianapolis History<P> • Former Open-Wheelers After Brickyard Win, In Stock Cars<P> • Together Again: 400 Starts ESPN/ABC Portion Of TV Schedule<p> • On The Line: Indiana Native Stremme Teleconference Guest<p> <P> Histor ... Continue reading

NASCAR BCS (BRISTOL) - Series Teams Get Their Turn On Bristol's New Surface

NASCAR BCS (BRISTOL) - Series Teams Get Their Turn On Bristol's New Surface

When it comes to experience in the NASCAR Busch Series, few have Jason Keller (No. 11 CJM Racing Chevrolet) beat. The 17-year series veteran is closing in on Tommy Houston’s all-time starts record (417) and is only two starts away from tying Dale Jarrett’s Bristol Motor Speedway record. So, after 27 races at ... Continue reading

NASCAR BCS (DAYTONA) - SERIES NOTES

NASCAR BCS (DAYTONA) - SERIES NOTES

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes - ORP CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS PRESS RELEASE IN A MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS PRESS RELEASE AS A PDF FILE. • Krisiloff Doesn’t Feel Pressure As Indiana Native At ORP • RCR Tightens Series Owner Championship Battle • Loop Data: Keller, Bi ... Continue reading

Toyota Unveils Plug-in Hybrid Test Car

Toyota Unveils Plug-in Hybrid Test Car

TOKYO July 25, 2007; Chang-Ran Kim writing for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp. unveiled a "plug-in" hybrid car based on its popular Prius model on Wednesday, saying it would test the fuel-saving vehicle on public roads -- a first for the industry. But the world's biggest automaker said the car, called the Toyo ... Continue reading

Toyota Plug-in Hybrid Certified for Public-road Tests

Toyota Plug-in Hybrid Certified for Public-road Tests

<span class="normal">Tokyo July 25, 2007; TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that it has developed a plug-in hybrid vehicle and become the first manufacturer to have such a vehicle certified for use on public roads in Japan.<br> <br> The TOYOTA Plug-in HV — certified for public road-use by Japan's Mini ... Continue reading

Honda Q1 rises on brisk car sales, lifts forecasts

Honda Q1 rises on brisk car sales, lifts forecasts

TOKYO, July 25 -- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2007. First Quarter Results Honda's consolidated net income for the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2007 totaled JPY 166.1 billion (USD 1,348 million), an increase of 15.8% from the ... Continue reading

Monaco Coach Corporation Reports Second Quarter Profits

Monaco Coach Corporation Reports Second Quarter Profits

COBURG, Ore., July 25 -- Monaco Coach Corporation , one of the nation's leading manufacturers of recreational vehicles, today reported revenues and earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991018/MONACO ) Second quarter 2007 revenues were $335.3 million, up 4.4% ... Continue reading

Court Upholds Patent for Panelized Tarpaulin Systems

Court Upholds Patent for Panelized Tarpaulin Systems

DETROIT--In a collaborative action between Sundance and Aero, The Federal District Court of the Eastern District of Michigan has affirmed the validity of Sundance, Inc.’s U.S. Pat.5,026,109 for panelized tarpaulin systems used on trucks and trailers. The jury found DeMonte Fabricating Ltd. and Quick Draw Tarpaulin ... Continue reading

Beijing Hyundai to Promote Procurement in China

Beijing Hyundai to Promote Procurement in China

SHANGHAI - July 25, 2007: Beijing Hyundai, a joint venture between South Korea's biggest automaker Hyundai Motors and Beijing Automotive Industry Holding, is actively planning to promote procurement in China in the hope of cutting costs. But the problem is that it's far from being complete. All the business of the join ... Continue reading

Chery and ArvinMeritor Set Up Chassis Systems Joint Venture

Chery and ArvinMeritor Set Up Chassis Systems Joint Venture

SHANGHAI - July 25, 2007: Chinese auto maker Chery Automobile Ltd said recently it will set up a joint venture at Anhui Wuhu with auto-parts supplier ArvinMeritor Inc. to build chassis systems. This is the third company from the Global 500 that has established cooperative relationships with Chery following Johnson Cont ... Continue reading

Model-Year Clearance Sales and Incentives Make it the Right Time to Buy Family Car, According to Mother Proof

Model-Year Clearance Sales and Incentives Make it the Right Time to Buy Family Car, According to Mother Proof

CHICAGO, July 24 -- With new 2008 vehicles hitting dealer lots, attractive incentive offers and dealership model-year clearance sales have made it a great time to find that family car, according to Motherproof.com, a car-shopping website aimed at women, especially mothers. For most families, purchasing a car is a major ... Continue reading

New-Car Buyers: Maximize Value with an Ownersite Test Drive

New-Car Buyers: Maximize Value with an Ownersite Test Drive

No-strings-attached, four-month subscriptions offered to all who purchase 2007-08 model year vehicles ROSWELL, Ga., July 24 -- Ownersite Technologies, developers of Ownersite, the comprehensive, web-based tool that simplifies vehicle maintenance recordkeeping and allows drivers to maximize their vehicles' values, today ... Continue reading

U.S. Recreational Vehicle Market Expected to Regain Momentum by 2008 and Coast to $15.9 Billion by 2011

U.S. Recreational Vehicle Market Expected to Regain Momentum by 2008 and Coast to $15.9 Billion by 2011

NEW YORK, July 24 -- The motorized recreational vehicle (RV) and non-motorized, or "towable," RV market, hindered by a slow economy, is expected to pick up speed over the next five years, growing five percent and reaching $15.9 billion, according to Recreational Vehicle Manufacturing in the U.S., a new report from mark ... Continue reading

Mine Resistant Military Vehicle Displayed on Capitol Hill

Mine Resistant Military Vehicle Displayed on Capitol Hill

Advanced Design Protects Troops Against Roadside Bombs; Defense Secretary Calls Increased Acquisition Pentagon's Top Priority Why: According to the U.S. Department of Defense, more Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles are required to increase survivability and mobility of troops operating in hazardous areas ... Continue reading

Manheim Hosts First-ever Mobile Home Sale

Manheim Hosts First-ever Mobile Home Sale

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Andrea Mills July 24, 2007 McNeely Pigott & Fox (615) 259-4000 MANHEIM HOSTS FIRST-EVER MOBILE HOME SALE Helps Customer Sell 100 Percent of Units Offered ATLANTA - Manheim's Fort Worth Vehicle Auction hosted its first-ever mobile home sale on July 12, helping to sell all of the units offe ... Continue reading

AutoTrader.com Enhances Promotional Programs with MLB’s Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

AutoTrader.com Enhances Promotional Programs with MLB’s Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

ATLANTA--AutoTrader.com, the ultimate automotive marketplace, today announced two local promotional enhancements to complement its season-long sponsorship of Major League Baseball’s Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to generate additional interaction with each team’s local fan base. Both progra ... Continue reading

Be Among the First to Drive the Subaru Impreza WRX

Be Among the First to Drive the Subaru Impreza WRX

-- Subaru Enthusiasts Expected in Force at Consumer Ride and Drive in CA, Saturday, August 11, 2007 -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., July 24 -- Subaru Impreza WRX enthusiasts are expected to turn out in force to be the first to drive the new performance model at a special Consumer Ride and Drive event on Saturday, August 11, 2007 ... Continue reading

Foundation Urges Motorcyclists and Drivers to Work Together to Reduce Rider Deaths on Nation's Highways

Foundation Urges Motorcyclists and Drivers to Work Together to Reduce Rider Deaths on Nation's Highways

IRVINE, Calif.--In response to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration release of the 2006 Traffic Fatalities and Injuries Assessments, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation is reminding all riders and motorists that they each have an important role in helping to reduce the number of motorcycle crashes on America ... Continue reading

BioQuest Technologies Announces Agreement with Tire Kingdom to Produce Private Label Retail Wheel Cleaner and Driveway Cleaner

BioQuest Technologies Announces Agreement with Tire Kingdom to Produce Private Label Retail Wheel Cleaner and Driveway Cleaner

JUPITER, Fla.--BioQuest Technologies, Inc., (Pink Sheets:BQTG), a leading developer of innovative, environmentally safe antimicrobial products, today announced an agreement with Tire Kingdom to produce private label retail wheel cleaner and driveway cleaner. Tire Kingdom operates over 600 stores with more than 7,000 em ... Continue reading

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2007 Earnings

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2007 Earnings

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (“O’Reilly” or “the Company”) today announced revenues and earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007, representing 55 consecutive quarters of record revenues, earnings and comparable store sales increases for O’Reilly since becomin ... Continue reading

Start Your Engines: MyRide.com New Online Auto Community Welcoming Consumer Participation

Start Your Engines: MyRide.com New Online Auto Community Welcoming Consumer Participation

IRVINE, Calif. & NEW YORK--Autobytel Inc. is welcoming consumer participation in the new online auto community available at http://community.MyRide.com. Featuring original editorial and user-generated content such as video, audio podcasts, photos, blogging and message boards, this new community is designed to give cons ... Continue reading

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