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New 2007 Chrysler 300 Long Wheelbase Will Have Extended Run at the New York International Auto Show

New 2007 Chrysler 300 Long Wheelbase Will Have Extended Run at the New York International Auto Show

* New Chrysler 300 is six inches longer than current models, providing an additional 10.2 cubic feet of interior space * Engine options include the 3.5-liter V-6 and the 5.7-liter V-8 HEMI(R) AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 27 -- It will soon take just a bit longer than usual to linger over the Chrysler 300. Chrysler Group ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces Prices for All-New 2007 Camry Hybrid

Toyota Announces Prices for All-New 2007 Camry Hybrid

TORRANCE, Calif., March 27 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the all-new and much-anticipated 2007 Camry Hybrid. The Toyota Camry, the best-selling car in America four years running and for eight of the past nine years, is completely new for 200 ... Continue reading

Dodge Begins Driving 2007 Caliber Into U.S. Markets, Then Abroad - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY

Dodge Begins Driving 2007 Caliber Into U.S. Markets, Then Abroad - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY

DaimlerChrysler is currently launching its new 2007 Dodge Caliber in the U.S. - the car will make its international debut in the second quarter of 2006. The Caliber, which Dodge officials say is "anything but cute," features bold, crossover styling combined with space-efficient interior packaging. This year, Dodge will ... Continue reading

GEM Partners with Matra Manufacturing and Services to Offer Electric Vehicles in France - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY

GEM Partners with Matra Manufacturing and Services to Offer Electric Vehicles in France - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY

* Four models available: two-passenger, four-passenger, utility vehicles * Best-selling electric vehicle in the U.S. fits niche for short-trip, zero emission travel * More than 30,000 in use worldwide PARIS, March 27 -- Global Electric Motorcars, LLC, (GEM) a DaimlerChrysler company headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota ... Continue reading

Study: Average Used Vehicle Price Exceeds $10,000

Study: Average Used Vehicle Price Exceeds $10,000

The average wholesale price of used vehicles surpassed $10,000 last month, the highest in nearly four years, reports Automotive News. The last time the average wholesale price surpassed $10,000 was May 2002, according to a study by ADESA. ... Continue reading

AutoZone / Kenny Wallace BRISTOL Post-Race Report

AutoZone / Kenny Wallace BRISTOL Post-Race Report

Please find the AutoZone / Kenny Wallace BRISTOL post-race report text below. You can also access the document in its entirety, along with high-res images and up to the minute information, at _www.ppcracing.com/media_ (http://www.ppcracing.com/media) . Thanks! Kenny Wallace / #22 AutoZone Ford Fusion Bristol Post-Race ... Continue reading

The Company Car Fleet Market in Europe is Expected to Increase by 2.2% over a Five Year Period

The Company Car Fleet Market in Europe is Expected to Increase by 2.2% over a Five Year Period

DUBLIN, Ireland--March 27, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c34788) has announced the addition of Small Fleet Markets in Europe: Market Sizing, Trends and Future Developments to their offering. The company car market in the Small fleet sector is set to experience a modest growth dri ... Continue reading

Michael Andretti to Appear For Vonage(R) At Circuit City In St. Petersburg

Michael Andretti to Appear For Vonage(R) At Circuit City In St. Petersburg

Andretti Green Racing Team to use Vonage to make and receive calls during this year's race season HOLMDEL, N.J., March 27 -- Vonage Marketing, a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp., a leading broadband telephony provider in North America, announced the Andretti Green Racing (AGR) team will make and receive calls using ... Continue reading

2006 Australian Grand Prix - Preview

2006 Australian Grand Prix - Preview

The PDF attached is safe and free from viruses. 2006 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX ALBERT PARK, MELBOURNE 27 MARCH PREVIEW The Honda Racing F1 Team heads to Australia this weekend for round three of the FIA Formula One World Championship. Traditionally the host of the first Grand Prix of the season, this year's Melbourne race ... Continue reading

Jeep(R) Brand Sponsors Environmental Education on ''The Global Learning Series''

Jeep(R) Brand Sponsors Environmental Education on ''The Global Learning Series''

BOCA RATON, Fla.--March 27, 2006--Global Television Studios announced today that the Jeep(R) brand will sponsor "The Global Learning Series" environmental education programming this spring airing on public television stations throughout the United States. For program information visit http://www.globaltelevisionstudios ... Continue reading

Quantum and Former Senior Executive of General Motors Join Plug-In Hybrid Consortium

Quantum and Former Senior Executive of General Motors Join Plug-In Hybrid Consortium

IRVINE, Calif.--March 27, 2006--The Plug-In Hybrid Development Consortium (the "Consortium") announced that Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. ("Quantum") and Mr. Alan Perriton, former Senior Executive of General Motors Asia/Pacific, have joined the Consortium. The Consortium is made up of a growing numb ... Continue reading

SORL Auto Parts Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2005 Results

SORL Auto Parts Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2005 Results

ZHEJIANG, China, March 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- SORL Auto Parts, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SAUP) , a leading manufacturer and distributor of commercial vehicle air brake valves in China, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2005. Fiscal Year 2005 Financial Highlights -- Fiscal year ... Continue reading

RadioCadena Univision Sells Castrol GTX Advertising Package

RadioCadena Univision Sells Castrol GTX Advertising Package

MIAMI--March 27, 2006--Univision Radio, the largest Spanish-language radio broadcaster in the United States, today announced an advertising and promotional partnership between RadioCadena Univision, Univision Radio's AM network, and Castrol GTX. As part of the agreement, RadioCadena Univision's Sports Director and on-a ... Continue reading

Hella Expects to Hire 50 Engineers in 2006

Hella Expects to Hire 50 Engineers in 2006

Visit Hella at SAE Booth #1345 PLYMOUTH, Mich., March 27 -- Automotive supplier Hella plans to hire 50 new lighting and electronics engineers for jobs in the U.S. before the end of 2006. Hella recently received new business from General Motors and also has been chosen by Ford as a strategic supplier for exterior lighti ... Continue reading

Advanced Accessory Systems, LLC Announces Conference Call

Advanced Accessory Systems, LLC Announces Conference Call

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., March 27 -- Advanced Accessory Systems, LLC (AAS) announces an investor conference call is scheduled for Friday, April 7, 2006, at 9:00 am EDT to discuss fourth quarter and 2005 financial results of its parent company on a consolidated basis. The U.S. and Canadian dial-in participant number for ... Continue reading

AIAG to Support China Automotive Supply Chain with New Shanghai Office

AIAG to Support China Automotive Supply Chain with New Shanghai Office

Dr. Yilong Chen Named General Director of Asia-Pacific Affairs and Chief Representative DETROIT, March 27 -- The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG), a not-for-profit automotive trade association, is strengthening its first Asian initiative to support the supply chain in China with the opening of a representative o ... Continue reading

AutoNation, Inc. Receives Required Consents in Connection With Consent Solicitation and Cash Tender Offer for its 9% Senior Notes Due 2008

AutoNation, Inc. Receives Required Consents in Connection With Consent Solicitation and Cash Tender Offer for its 9% Senior Notes Due 2008

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 27 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, announced today that it had received, as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on March 24, 2006, tenders and consents from holders of more than 95% of its outstanding 9% Senior Notes due 2008 (the "Notes") in connection with its c ... Continue reading

CarForce1 Negotiates Cancellation of 9.5 Million Shares and Creates Added Value for Shareholders

CarForce1 Negotiates Cancellation of 9.5 Million Shares and Creates Added Value for Shareholders

DALLAS--March 27, 2006--In an effort to create more value in CarForce1, (Pink Sheets: AUML) the company announced today the cancellation of 9.5 Million shares. "Negotiations to cancel 9.5 Million shares have been successful, which make me very excited for our shareholders," says CarForce1 CEO Jim Womack. "By cancelling ... Continue reading

Case Study: ICOP In-Car Video System Exonerates Police Officer

Case Study: ICOP In-Car Video System Exonerates Police Officer

LENEXA, Kan., March 27 -- ICOP Digital, Inc. (NYSE Arca: ICOP), a leading provider of digital in-car video systems for law enforcement, today reported that it has been notified by the Pocatello Police Department in Pocatello, Idaho that video footage captured on the ICOP Model 20/20 served as evidence to exonerate a po ... Continue reading

CSK Auto Corporation to Postpone Release of Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2005 Financial Results and Related Investor Call

CSK Auto Corporation to Postpone Release of Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2005 Financial Results and Related Investor Call

PHOENIX--March 27, 2006--On March 27, 2006, CSK Auto Corporation announced the postponement of its scheduling of a date for release of its fourth quarter and fiscal 2005 financial results and related investor call. The postponement is being made to provide adequate time for the Company and the Audit Committee of the Bo ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company - March 2006 U.S. Sales Conference Call

Ford Motor Company - March 2006 U.S. Sales Conference Call

You are invited to participate in Ford Motor Company's March 2006 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 Monday, April 3, 2006 and last 45 minutes. To access the call, please dial 800-299-0433 about 10 minutes prior to the sta ... Continue reading

HighJump Software Introduces Labor Management Solution

HighJump Software Introduces Labor Management Solution

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--March 27, 2006--HighJump Software, a 3M company, a global leader in providing highly adaptable, best-of-breed supply chain execution solutions, today announced the release of HighJump Labor Advantage. HighJump Software designed its next-generation labor management system to meet the needs of custom ... Continue reading

Hybrid Technologies Inc. 'OTCBB:HYBT' 25% Stock Dividend Update

Hybrid Technologies Inc. 'OTCBB:HYBT' 25% Stock Dividend Update

LAS VEGAS--March 27, 2006--Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:HYBT) www.hybridtechnologies.com, emerging leaders in the development and marketing of lithium powered products worldwide, is pleased to confirm that the first installment (5%) of the 25% - 2006/2007 Stock Dividend Plan will be payable to shareholders of recor ... Continue reading

Mekonomen: Mekonomen's Main Shareholders and Board Have Decided to Terminate Sales Process

Mekonomen: Mekonomen's Main Shareholders and Board Have Decided to Terminate Sales Process

STOCKHOLM, Sweden--March 27, 2006--As previously announced, Mekonomen's (STO:MEKOB) main shareholders Ingemar Fraim and Leif Moller had been evaluating the possibility of divesting the families' shareholdings in the company, amounting to 56 per cent of the share capital and 77 per cent of the voting rights. This work w ... Continue reading

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Announces Acceleration of Stock Option Vesting

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Announces Acceleration of Stock Option Vesting

~ Updates Fiscal 2006 Outlook ~ ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 27 -- Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. a leading provider of automotive undercar repair and tire services, today announced that the Compensation Committee of its Board of Directors met on March 23, 2006 and approved the accelerated vesting of all 220,000 unvested options ... Continue reading

Nation's Largest Industrial Market Region Flexing Spending Muscles in Second Quarter of 2006, an Industrial Info News Alert

Nation's Largest Industrial Market Region Flexing Spending Muscles in Second Quarter of 2006, an Industrial Info News Alert

SUGAR LAND, Texas--March 27, 2006--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas). Each year, the Great Lakes region puts forth very impressive capital and maintenance spending numbers and 2006 is no exception. During the second quarter of this year, which is the beginning of the construction season in the ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: A Look at the Competitive Players That Operate within the European Fleet Market

Research and Markets: A Look at the Competitive Players That Operate within the European Fleet Market

DUBLIN, Ireland--March 27, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c34790) has announced the addition of European Fleet Leasing - Competitive Landscape to their offering The European Fleet market is gradually witnessing maturity, particularly in top 7 markets. Small Fleet and Eastern Europ ... Continue reading

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. Announces Craftsmen Industries Facility Dedicated to Utility

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. Announces Craftsmen Industries Facility Dedicated to Utility

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.--March 27, 2006--Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, a leading manufacturer of reefers, dry freight vans, flatbeds, and Tautliner(R) curtainsided trailers in North America, is pleased to announce that its independent dealer, Craftsmen Industries Inc., is expanding its operations to include a ... Continue reading

Van Man Calls for Early UK Wide Smoking Ban as Legislation Leaves a Fog of Confusion; Three Quarters of UK Van Drivers Would Support a Ban on Smoking in All Vehicles

Van Man Calls for Early UK Wide Smoking Ban as Legislation Leaves a Fog of Confusion; Three Quarters of UK Van Drivers Would Support a Ban on Smoking in All Vehicles

LONDON--March 27, 2006--As the smoking ban in Scotland began yesterday, new research from Budget Van Insurance among over 1,800 van drivers across the UK reveals the majority of van drivers (73%) would support a UK-wide ban on smoking in all vehicles, commercial and private. Whilst the smoking ban is not due to extend ... Continue reading

Stevens Transport Completes First Year of Plan to Outfit Truck Fleet with Oil Purification Systems' Innovative OPS-1 On-Board Oil Refiner System

Stevens Transport Completes First Year of Plan to Outfit Truck Fleet with Oil Purification Systems' Innovative OPS-1 On-Board Oil Refiner System

SHELTON, Conn.--March 27, 2006-- Company Achieves Significant Savings on Oil Maintenance by Eliminating 3 to 5 Oil Changes Per Year, Per Truck Oil Purification Systems (OPS), manufacturer of the OPS-1 Oil Refiner system, announced today that Stevens Transport, one of the largest long-haul refrigerated truck carriers in ... Continue reading

UGS Expands the Business Benefit of PLM Technology By Enabling the Industry's Most Complete and Open Integration With Digital Manufacturing

UGS Expands the Business Benefit of PLM Technology By Enabling the Industry's Most Complete and Open Integration With Digital Manufacturing

New Release of Tecnomatix Bridges the Gap Between Product and Process Design and Facilitates Deployment in Any Manufacturing Environment By Enabling Tighter Integration With Teamcenter and Closer Alignment With the PLM Open Business Model PLANO, Texas, March 27 -- UGS Corp., a leading global provider of product lifecyc ... Continue reading

UGS Releases Tecnomatix 7.6 Delivering Significantly Enhanced Productivity for Manufacturing Engineering and Industry-Leading Workflow Support

UGS Releases Tecnomatix 7.6 Delivering Significantly Enhanced Productivity for Manufacturing Engineering and Industry-Leading Workflow Support

Latest Functional and Usability Enhancements in UGS' Digital Manufacturing Software Portfolio Help Reduce Costs and Time to Market Through More Efficient Resource Utilization Improved Support for Process Definition and Optimization Workflows Creates Higher Quality Processes and Products PLANO, Texas, March 27 -- UGS Co ... Continue reading

Active International Signs a Co-Marketing Agreement With Just Marketing International

Active International Signs a Co-Marketing Agreement With Just Marketing International

Adds Industry-leading Sports Marketing Expertise to Active's Portfolio of Services PEARL RIVER, N.Y., March 27 -- Active International, the global leader in corporate trade, today announced it has signed a co-marketing agreement with Just Marketing International, which further expands Active's portfolio of services for ... Continue reading

Carglass Germany Selects Envision Click2Coach; Leading Vehicle Glass Company to Improve Contact Center Agent Effectiveness

Carglass Germany Selects Envision Click2Coach; Leading Vehicle Glass Company to Improve Contact Center Agent Effectiveness

SEATTLE--March 27, 2006--Envision Telephony, Inc., a leading global provider of software solutions for the contact center and the enterprise, today announced that Carglass(R) Germany, the leading vehicle glass company in Germany, selected Envision's Click2Coach(R) solution to provide better-quality customer service. Ca ... Continue reading

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. Announces Correction of Time of Fourth Quarter Bondholders Conference Call

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. Announces Correction of Time of Fourth Quarter Bondholders Conference Call

HOUSTON--March 27, 2006--J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. will hold the fourth quarter bondholders call at 10:00 a.m. E.S.T., today, March 27, 2006 to discuss our operating performance for the quarter and year to date periods ended December 31, 2005. The conference call will be open to the public and questions entertained a ... Continue reading

Latitude Consulting Group Delivers Dealer Scorecard to Chrysler Group

Latitude Consulting Group Delivers Dealer Scorecard to Chrysler Group

Web-Based Dealer Scorecard Offers Enhanced Tracking and Measurement Capabilities Spanning a Variety of Business Applications SALINE, Mich., March 27 -- Latitude Consulting Group today announced the development of a Web-based Dealer Scorecard, integrated with Chrysler Group's existing, industry-leading dealer portal, De ... Continue reading

Pelion Systems Sponsors Aberdeen Group's 2006 Lean Benchmark Study

Pelion Systems Sponsors Aberdeen Group's 2006 Lean Benchmark Study

Pelion Takes Lead Role in Powering and Sustaining Lean Value BOULDER, Colo., March 27 -- Pelion Systems, a market leader in Lean operations management solutions, today announced it has sponsored "The Lean Benchmark Report: Closing the Reality Gap," by Jane Biddle of Aberdeen Group. Pelion's sponsorship and inclusion in ... Continue reading

REMINDER/Worldwide Experts, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Motorcycle Safety Foundation Staff Present Latest Information on Two-Wheel Safety Issues

REMINDER/Worldwide Experts, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Motorcycle Safety Foundation Staff Present Latest Information on Two-Wheel Safety Issues

-- Video, Photo and Interview Opportunities; MSF RiderCourse Demonstrations with Motorcycles, Students and Coaches Showcasing the Latest in Motorcycle Training The Motorcycle Safety Foundation will host the year's largest assemblage of the world's foremost motorcycle safety experts, a special forum to review and discus ... Continue reading

RouteOne Integrates with Quorum Information Technologies' XSELLERATOR(TM) DMS Through Oxlo Systems

RouteOne Integrates with Quorum Information Technologies' XSELLERATOR(TM) DMS Through Oxlo Systems

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 27 -- RouteOne LLC today announced the integration of Quorum Information Technologies' (TSX VENTURE: QIS) XSELLERATOR(TM) Dealer Management System (DMS), with the RouteOne system for credit application management. The integration has been completed and is currently available for Quorum's ... Continue reading

Water News Advisory: EPA, Corps of Engineers Propose Better Wetlands Protection

Water News Advisory: EPA, Corps of Engineers Propose Better Wetlands Protection

**News Advisory** For Immediate Release: Monday, March 27, 2006 *EPA, Corps of Engineers Propose Better Wetlands Protection *Contacts: Dale Kemery, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ( 202) 564-4355 / kemery.dale@epa.gov; David Hewitt, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, (202) 761-0289 / david.w.hewitt@hq02.usace.army.mil ... Continue reading

World DLA Demonstrates Driver's License Verification Technology at April 3-5 Car and Truck Rental Conference

World DLA Demonstrates Driver's License Verification Technology at April 3-5 Car and Truck Rental Conference

BUFFALO, New York, March 27 -- World DLA announced today that it will be demonstrating its new driver's license verification technology at the 2006 Car Rental Show - taking place at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada during April 3 to 5, 2006. The annual car and truck rental conference and expo is expected to attrac ... Continue reading

Lear Press Conference at 2006 SAE World Congress

Lear Press Conference at 2006 SAE World Congress

What: Lear Corporation, one of the world's leading automotive interior suppliers, will hold a press conference to discuss how its relentless customer focus has allowed it to identify seven key dimensions where innovation makes a difference. Electronic invitation attached. ... Continue reading

Performance Fibers Submits Letter of Intent to Acquire INVISTA's European Polyester Yarn Business

Performance Fibers Submits Letter of Intent to Acquire INVISTA's European Polyester Yarn Business

RICHMOND, Va.--March 27, 2006--An affiliate of Performance Fibers Holdings, Inc. ("Performance Fibers") today announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire INVISTA Resins & Fibers GmbH's German polyester yarn business. The acquisition would include both commercial and manufacturing operations in Germany. I ... Continue reading

PPG Names Sinetar Vice President, Architectural Coatings

PPG Names Sinetar Vice President, Architectural Coatings

PITTSBURGH--March 27, 2006--Scott Sinetar, general manager of sales and marketing for architectural coatings, has been named vice president, architectural coatings, North America, PPG Industries officials announced today. Sinetar replaces Richard A. Beuke, who was named to the new position of vice president, growth ini ... Continue reading

RPT CEO Chuck Russo Earns FANUC Robotics' Prestigious President's Circle of Achievement Award

RPT CEO Chuck Russo Earns FANUC Robotics' Prestigious President's Circle of Achievement Award

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 27 -- Robotic Production Technology CEO Chuck Russo was presented this month with FANUC Robotics' President's Circle of Achievement Award -- FANUC's most prestigious honor for either a company or an individual. "Chuck Russo's induction into the President's Circle of Achievement is very well d ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: HOUSTON ADVANCE PACKAGE

NHRA NEWS: HOUSTON ADVANCE PACKAGE

O'REILLY NHRA SPRING NATIONALS PRESENTED BY PENNZOIL FACT SHEET WHAT: 19th annual O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals presented by Pennzoil, the fourth of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Professional competitors in four categories earn points leading to 2006 NHRA POWERade Series world champion ... Continue reading

The Boston Globe Reviews The Mercedes GL

The Boston Globe Reviews The Mercedes GL

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on March 27, 2006 at 10:10 AM CST In the world of journalism, there are many conflicting opinions. While one writer may favor something and share with the world his fondness for that particular item, another writer oftentimes comes along and debases the very same thing, criticizing it an ... Continue reading

TDK and Densei-Lambda Launch Unified Product Brand

TDK and Densei-Lambda Launch Unified Product Brand

TOKYO--March 27, 2006--TDK Corporation and Densei-Lambda KK will launch a unified brand, called TDK-Lambda, for power-supply products on April 1, 2006. As the first stage of the brand integration, the two companies will promote and market their products together. The unified brand will cover AC-DC switching power suppl ... Continue reading

ECD Ovonics' Battery Subsidiary Grants Patent License to Zhejiang Kan

ECD Ovonics' Battery Subsidiary Grants Patent License to Zhejiang Kan

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., March 27 -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) announced today that its subsidiary, Ovonic Battery Company, Inc. (Ovonic Battery), has entered into a patent license agreement in connection with its proprietary nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery technology with Zhejiang Kan Battery Co ... Continue reading

Garmin Introduces Portable GPS Navigators With Pre-Loaded Land and Sea Cartography

Garmin Introduces Portable GPS Navigators With Pre-Loaded Land and Sea Cartography

OLATHE, Kan., March 27 -- Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , today announced the GPSMAP 378 and GPSMAP 478 -- two amazingly versatile and portable GPS navigators that come pre-loaded with a comprehensive set of maps and charts. "Our customers want GPS navigators that come pre-loaded with the cartography ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler's Smart Plans For The Future

DaimlerChrysler's Smart Plans For The Future

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on March 27, 2006 at 8:55 AM CST Welcome back ladies and gentlemen, I hope you all had a magnificent weekend. While many of us were out playing, enjoying the lovely spring weather (at least me anyways), DaimlerChrysler was hard at work, publishing the latest details of how they intend to ... Continue reading

Penske Truck Leasing Announces Busch Series Sponsorship for Kurt Busch and Penske Racing South

Penske Truck Leasing Announces Busch Series Sponsorship for Kurt Busch and Penske Racing South

READING, Pa., March 27 -- Penske Truck Leasing announced today that it will sponsor 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Champion Kurt Busch, in a limited NASCAR Busch Series schedule this year, driving the No. 39 Penske Truck Rental Dodge. The car and Busch will carry a color and identification scheme modeled after Penske Tr ... Continue reading

Delphi Drives Technology Discussions at SAE 2006

Delphi Drives Technology Discussions at SAE 2006

Delphi to highlight vehicle safety and solid oxide fuel cell technology at SAE TROY, Mich., March 27 -- Delphi Corp. will help lead discussions on the future of automotive design and technology at the upcoming 2006 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress, April 3-6 at Cobo Center in Detroit. (Logo: http:// ... Continue reading

ClubMom and Chrysler Group Expand Partnership to Include Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge Brands

ClubMom and Chrysler Group Expand Partnership to Include Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge Brands

Chrysler and Jeep(R) Join Dodge in the ClubMom Rewards Program DETROIT, March 27 -- ClubMom.com, the Web site where millions of moms go for real-mom information, mom-to-mom connections, and rewards, and Chrysler Group announced today an expansion of their existing partnership to include the Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge ... Continue reading

Volvo Names Second Annual Alexandra Scott Butterfly Award Winner

Volvo Names Second Annual Alexandra Scott Butterfly Award Winner

12-year-old Grace Farnan of South Hamilton, Mass. Will Receive the Second Annual Butterfly Award at the Fourth Annual Volvo for life Awards Ceremony April 12 in New York City NEW YORK, March 27 -- Grace Farnan, an 12-year-old from South Hamilton, Mass., who has dedicated herself to the Hospice of the North Shore (HNS) ... Continue reading

First Florida Sale of Smart Car March 29 in West Palm Beach

First Florida Sale of Smart Car March 29 in West Palm Beach

Foreign Affairs Auto of West Palm Beach Receives First Shipment of European Micro-Cars from Auto Pioneer ZAP WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., March 27 -- Automotive pioneer ZAP (NYSE Arca: ZP) announced today the delivery of the first Smart Cars Americanized for ZAP to its authorized dealership in West Palm Beach, Florida. ZAP o ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - SUN from Bradenton Motorsports Park

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - SUN from Bradenton Motorsports Park

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA SOUTHEAST DIVISION BRADENTON MOTORSPORTS PARK SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2006 Contact: Jill Caliendo, NHRA Field Marketing (626) 327-4207 Olivarez earn second Southeast Division win in a row with a victory at Bradenton BRADENTON, Fla. - After three days of stiff NHR ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Sunday from Memphis Motorsports Park

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Sunday from Memphis Motorsports Park

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION MEMPHIS MOTORSPORTS PARK, MEMPHIS, TENN. Sunday, March 26, 2006 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 MEYER, JONES TRIUMPH OVER TOP QUALIFIERS AT MEMPHIS MOTORSPORTS PARK MEMPHIS, Tenn. - NHRA South Central Division Lucas Oil Drag Raci ... Continue reading

AAA Names The Jaguar XJ8L As Top Car Pick For 2006

AAA Names The Jaguar XJ8L As Top Car Pick For 2006

IRVINE, CA - March 27, 2006: The American Automobile Association named the Jaguar XJ8L as its top pick in the $50,000+ category. "The XJ8L has long distinguished itself from other luxury cars by offering outstanding performance, classic design and true luxury in one sleek sedan," said Mike O'Driscoll, president, Jaguar ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler Partners With Ohio Soybean Growers, Biodiesel Refiner

DaimlerChrysler Partners With Ohio Soybean Growers, Biodiesel Refiner

Cincinnati, Ohio, Mar 22, 2006; DaimlerChrysler joined today with Ohio Governor Bob Taft, the state's soybean growers and the refiner, Peter Cremer North America, to promote the use of clean, renewable, Ohio-made biodiesel fuel. The Jeep® Liberty CRD, the nation's first diesel-powered mid-sized sport-utility vehicle, ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Southwestern International Raceway

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Southwestern International Raceway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION SOUTHWESTERN INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY Sunday, March 26, 2006 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 Niver, Gordon Grab Lucas Oil Wins in Tucson TUCSON, Ariz. - Mark Niver loves Southwestern International Raceway picking up his second win here this ... Continue reading

Ford: Woman Management Key to Future Success

Ford: Woman Management Key to Future Success

By Michael Collins, FCN DEARBORN, March 24, 2006 (FCN) -- When the U.S. Congress established March as Women's History Month in 1987, its primary goal was to spotlight the outstanding achievements of women in years past. But it also sheds light on women making history today. And nowhere is the emerging presence of women ... Continue reading

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