ROBERT MAYSON NAMED USAC/CRA PUBLICITY COORDINATOR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 27, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-344 ROBERT MAYSON NAMED USAC/CRA PUBLICITY COORDINATOR Robert Mayson of Lakewood, Calif. has been named Publicity Coordinator for USAC's CRA Sprint Car Series. Mayson, a 41-year-old whose involvement in the sport of sprint car racing spans m ... Continue reading
Remy International, Inc. Successfully Completes New $80 Million Financing
ANDERSON, Ind., Dec. 27 -- Remy International, Inc. announced today that it has successfully completed an $80 million term loan financing as part of an amendment to the Company's senior secured credit facility. The net proceeds from the term loan were used to pay down existing revolving loans under the Company's existi ... Continue reading
Low-Profile, 40cm (16") diameter, 4cm (1.6") height antenna receives BS/CS satellite broadcasts in vehicle LAS VEGAS, Dec. 28 -- RaySat(TM), Inc., a leading provider of in-motion receive only and 2-way low profile satellite antennas, announces today the thinnest in-motion satellite TV antenna for use in Japan. The ante ... Continue reading
Daimler To Sell Diesel Motor Operation
MUNICH, Germany Dec 27, 2005; Reuters reported that Swedish buyout firm EQT is set to buy DaimlerChrysler's diesel motor unit MTU Friedrichshafen, sources close to the transaction said on today. "The transaction is set to be announced on Wednesday," one of the sources said. The sources did not give a price for the deal ... Continue reading
Consumers Share Car Buying Thoughts on China India and Bankrupt Car Companies
CHICAGO Dec 27, 2005; The AP reported that nearly three-quarters of Americans wouldn't buy a car from a bankrupt company, according to a recent survey. In a nationwide survey by the Cincinnati-based research firm Directions Research Inc. published Friday, only 26 percent of respondents said they would purchase or lease ... Continue reading
Bar Code Solutions, Inc. Changes Its Name To Edibar Systems, Inc.
Software Company Prepares to Move to New Macomb Township Facility TROY, Mich., Dec. 27 -- Beginning January 2006, Bar Code Solutions, Inc. will be known as Edibar Systems, Inc. Bar Code Solutions will change its name to better reflect their evolution from a barcode equipment and software solution provider to the e-Busi ... Continue reading
REGI U.S., Inc. Obtains Patent Application from Radian Inc.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--Dec. 27, 2005--REGI U.S., Inc. (OTCBB:RGUS) (BCN:RGJ) has successfully completed an agreement to obtain the rights to the RadMax technology preliminary patent application, the RadMax trademark, including study notes, drawings and parts list from Radian Inc. In exchange for these property ri ... Continue reading
Hella Says LED Rear Lamps Add Individuality, Safety
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga., Dec. 27 -- Hella Inc. will market new tail lamp kits for the automotive aftermarket featuring a combination of its innovative CELIS(R) (Central Lighting Systems) and LED technology. Initially designed for new-model luxury passenger cars such as BMW, Hella's CELIS(R) LED rear lamps use light strips ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire's Majority Ownership in Chinese Tire Manufacturer Approved
FINDLAY, Ohio, Dec. 27 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced that all necessary government approvals have been received for its transaction to obtain 51 percent ownership in China's third-largest Chinese-owned tire manufacturer. The closing is anticipated in early January 2006. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/c ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Offers Map of South Korea
New Map Available Through NAVTEQ's Acquisition of Picture Map International (PMI) CHICAGO, Dec. 27 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital maps for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, is offering a map with navigable coverage throughout South Korea through its wholly owned subsidiary, PMI. This of ... Continue reading
AutoPacific's VehicleVoice Fuel Price Impact Research
Consumer Panic Subsides with Declining Fuel Prices TUSTIN, Calif., Dec. 24 -- Since reaching a peak in September, the price of gasoline in the United States continued to decline through mid-December and drivers are reacting to these moderating fuel prices. The December 2005 Fuel Price Impact Survey conducted by AutoPac ... Continue reading
Salvaged Car Buyers Sue Insurance Company
Angry consumers have filed lawsuits in Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Toledo, Celina, Napoleon and Ottawa, in the last few weeks, against State Farm Insurance Company and local car dealers for not telling the truth about salvage cars they were selling and which the insurance company had totaled out and then resold. India ... Continue reading
VLDC Technologies, Inc. Announces Signing of a Share Exchange Agreement with ATS Co. Ltd.
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. & MATSUYAMA CITY, Japan--Dec. 26, 2005--VLDC Technologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets:VLDT), ("VLDC"), a Colorado corporation, announced that it has signed a share exchange agreement with ATS Co., Ltd. ("ATS") a Japanese corporation active in the sales, marketing and distribution of ultraviolet radiatio ... Continue reading
SCICON Technologies Purchased 3D Systems' First Dual-Vat Viper(TM) Pro SLA(R) System
VALENCIA, Calif.--Dec. 27, 2005--3D Systems Corporation , a leading provider of rapid 3-D printing, prototyping and manufacturing solutions, announced today that SCICON Technologies Corporation, a leading service provider, has purchased the first dual-vat configuration of its Viper(TM) Pro SLA(R) system for its stereol ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Five Star Dealerships Progress with Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 27 -- Chrysler Group Five Star Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle (CPOV) dealerships are trailblazing the highly competitive used-vehicle segment with cutting edge technology, benchmark training programs and a comprehensive bundle of consumer benefits. The success of any sales effort starts with the ... Continue reading
2006 AutoGlow! Salute to the '60s in '06 to Benefit The Children's Center in Detroit
DETROIT, Dec. 27 -- Downtown Detroit will soon be abuzz over the excitement of the North American International Auto Show Charity Preview. To help celebrate this grand event, The Children's Center, located in Detroit, will host 2006 AutoGlow! Salute to the '60s in '06, the premier afterglow party of the charity preview ... Continue reading
NHTSA Action Number : RQ05003 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : N/A Make / Models : Model/Build Years: SAAB / 9-3 2001 SAAB / 9-3 CONVERTIBLE 2001 Manufacturer : SAAB CARS USA, INC. Component : FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Date Investigation Opened : December 20, 2005 Date Investigation ... Continue reading
NHTSA Pontiac Granfd Prix Recall
NHTSA Action Number : DP05010 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : N/A Make / Models : Model/Build Years: PONTIAC / GRAND PRIX 2004 Manufacturer : GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Component : EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Date Investigation Opened : December 21, 2005 Date Investigation Closed : Open Summary: ODI HAS RECEIVED A PETITION R ... Continue reading
Redactores de filantropÃa / Editores de Negocios / Editores de Educación DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE LATIN AMERICA)--26 de diciembre de 2005--Texans Can! anunció hoy el comienzo de una maratón telefónica de 24 horas de duración, a través de la cual los participantes podrán donar sus vehÃculos para ... Continue reading
Volvo C30 Design Concept official release
Volvo C30 Design Concept official release Volvo inadvertently leaked official information on its new C30 Design Concept. <a href="http://www.leftlanenews.com/">LeftlaneNews.com</a > obtained the press release, as well as a high-resolution photo of the car. According to Volvo, the C30 Design Concept, which will be unvei ... Continue reading
Car For Kids Program Conducting 24-Hour Telephone Marathon
DALLAS--Dec. 26, 2005--Texans Can! announced today the beginning of a 24-hour telephone marathon through which individuals can donate their vehicles to help support the organization and receive a 2005 tax write off. The marathon, where phone banks will be operated 24 hours a day, will run through midnight December 31. ... Continue reading
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