American Honda Announces Major Developments in Its Fuel Cell Program and FCX Fuel Cell Vehicle
What: American Honda Motor Co., Inc., is announcing major developments in its fuel cell program and FCX fuel cell vehicle. Who: Dr. Alan Lloyd, CAL/EPA Secretary. ... Continue reading
McCullough Joins Toyota Marketing
TORRANCE, Calif., June 27 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced today that Kim McCullough will join the company in the position of corporate manager of marketing communications, succeeding Deborah Wahl-Meyer who was recently promoted to vice president of marketing for the Lexus Division. McCullough will ... Continue reading
HORNADAY LEADS LAPS IN #32 WINFUEL CHEVY, ENDS UP 15th IN RAIN SHORTENED SBC 250
HORNADAY LEADS LAPS IN #32 WINFUEL CHEVY, ENDS UP 15th IN RAIN SHORTENED SBC 250 AT MILWAUKEE MILWAUKEE, WI (June 26, 2005) – The weekend started off rough for most of the members of the Braun Racing/WINFUEL team… to say the least. Team members, including owner Todd Braun and crew chief Todd Lo ... Continue reading
SmarTire Systems to Present at Las Vegas Microcap Conference
Presentation to be Webcast Live RICHMOND, BC, June 27 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SMTR) President and CEO, Robert Rudman, will be a featured presenter at the Cinapsys Microcap Conference Wednesday, June 29 at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas. Mr. Rudman is scheduled to present at 11-11:30 a.m. PDT. A que ... Continue reading
NHRA Kurt Johnson Sunday Update: Kurt Johnson Sweeps His Way to the Win in St. Louis
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Kurt Johnson Sweeps His Way to the Win in St. Louis ACDelco Team Scores Historic First Win for New Cobalt at Sears Craftsman Nationals Sugar Hill, Ga., June 26, 2005 - Kurt Johnson and the ACDelco Cobalt Racing team recorded their first ... Continue reading
Ultra-Sucessful Toyota Acknowledges Social Responsbility of Leader
TOKYO June 27, 2005; Chang-Ran Kim writing for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp., whose runaway success has fanned talk of a political backlash in the United States, took pains on Monday to highlight its focus on environmental and safety issues in the years ahead. "Our main mission as a company is to contribute ... Continue reading
General Motors Indefinitely Halts Insider Stock Trading by Execs, Other Workers : WSJ Report Says
DETROIT June 27, 2005; The AP reported that General Motors Corp. has forbidden most senior executives and other employees with access to internal financial information from buying or selling company stock indefinitely, according to a published report. The world's largest automaker also reportedly has moved to limit the ... Continue reading
Kumho Locates its China Headquarters in Tianjin
TIANJIN, China, June 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- South Korea-based Kumho Group recently announced plans to invest US$20 million in the Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area (TEDA) in order to set up a development center with 300 senior researchers. Thus, the future Tianjin Kumho Tire Co., Ltd will be develo ... Continue reading
Drive Your Summer Road Trip Into the 21st Century With the Latest in Mobile Electronics
The Best Buy Mobile Revolution Tour Showcases the Best in Entertainment, Safety and Navigation Products in Nationwide Stops This Summer and Fall MINNEAPOLIS, June 27 -- Despite record-high gas prices this year, the American Automotive Association predicts approximately 84 percent of consumers will travel by automobile ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Becomes Live 8 Global Sponsor
Company One of Three Global Sponsors to Support Historic July 2 Event to Promote Ending Poverty IRVINE, Calif., June 27 -- Volvo Cars of North America today announced it has signed on as a sponsor for Live 8, becoming one of three global underwriters for the worldwide July 2 concert event to raise awareness for ending ... Continue reading
Visteon Announces New Credit Agreement
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., June 27 -- Visteon Corporation today announced a new secured short-term credit agreement for $300 million. The new facility closed on June 24, 2005 and replaces the 364-day facility that expired June 17, 2005. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) In conjunction wit ... Continue reading
New Product Claims To Enable a Gasoline Engine to be as Fuel Efficient as a Diesel
Newly Patented Design Is the Latest Fuel-Saving Product from National Fuelsaver Corporation WASHINGTON, June 27 -- A new design that will enable a gasoline engine to be as fuel efficient as a diesel engine has just been awarded patent number 6,907,859 from the U.S. Patent Office, according to a spokesperson from Nation ... Continue reading
Presidential Limo Features Advanced Hella Rear Lighting
PLYMOUTH, Mich., June 27 -- Among the technology innovations on the White House's newest Presidential limousine is an advanced rear lighting system designed and built by Hella. The advanced LED-based (light- emitting diode) system is one of several state-of-the-art technologies featured on the new Presidential limo. Th ... Continue reading
GM Only Bright Spot in June Car Sales With Dramatic 26 Percent Increase, Forecasts Edmunds.com
SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 27 -- This month's car sales will top 1.57 million units, a 9.4 percent increase over June 2004 (or 5.2 percent when adjusted for the one extra selling day this year), according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/ ... Continue reading
BMW Launches Advertising Campaign For Its Certified Pre-Owned Program
BMW and Publicis New York Show They Are 'Unwilling To Compromise' With a Multi-Tiered Campaign WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., June 27 -- BMW announced today a national broadcast, print, radio and Internet marketing campaign for its Certified Pre-Owned program that will launch June 27, 2005. The "Unwilling to Compromise" spots c ... Continue reading
KBB: Purchasing an SUV Not Seen as Patriotic
Kelley Blue Book's New Vehicle Buyer Attitude Study on SUVs Finds SUV Consideration at its Lowest Level IRVINE, Calif., June 27 -- A new study available today from Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research reveals that a strong majority of American consumers do not see the purchase of an SUV as "patriotic." In the third inst ... Continue reading
Capps wins first race for DSR, first since '03, in St. Louis
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 12 of 23 NHRA NATIONALS GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY MADISON, ILL. Race Dates: June 24-26, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus,, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS WINS FIRST RACE FOR DSR, FIRST SINCE 2003, IN ST. ... Continue reading
NHRA NEWS: Sears Craftsman Nationals, Final Eliminations Story, Results
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA Media Contact: 618-261-2267 BRANDON BERNSTEIN RETURNS TO WINNER'S CIRCLE AT SEARS CRAFTSMAN NHRA NATIONALS Ron Capps, Kurt Johnson and Angelle Sampey win their categories MADISON, Ill. - Brandon Bernstein ended a 26-race Top Fuel drought Sunday when he turned in a 4.553-second pass at 324.59 ... Continue reading
U.S. Gas Prices Up 8 Cents Over 2 Weeks
CAMARILLO, Calif. June 26, 2005; The AP reported that gas prices surged an average of 8 cents a gallon during a two-week period, tracking the steep climb in the cost of crude oil, according to an industry survey Sunday. With the summer driving season under way, the average retail price for all three grades of gas hit $ ... Continue reading
NHRA: Bernstein Ends 26-Race Winless Streak
MADISON, Ill. June 27, 2005, Brandon Bernstein ended a 26-race winless streak in Top Fuel competition Sunday night, turning a 4.553-second pass at 324.59 mph to beat Morgan Lucas at the Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals at Gateway Raceway. Other winners in the 12th of 23 events in the series included Ron Capps in Funny Ca ... Continue reading
Stevens has tough day in St. Louis
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 12 of 23 NHRA NATIONALS GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY MADISON, ILL. Race Dates: June 24-26, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus,, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS HAS A TOUGH DAY IN ST. LOUIS MADISON, Ill. (Jun ... Continue reading
Brian Simo combined his championship road-racing experience with smart pit strategy to charge to a top-10 finish in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Dodge/Save Mart 350 race at Infineon (Sears Point) Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. Simo, of Carlsbad, Calif., drove his No. 33 Korbel California Champagnes Chevrolet Monte Carlo from 22nd ... Continue reading
Carrier Boyz Racing: Heat, Humidity and Grubnic turn back McClenathan
CARRIER BOYZ RACING FRAM AIRHOG TOP FUEL DRAGSTER Visit our website at www.carrierboyzracing.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: MICKEY SCHULTZ PHONE/FAX: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net NINTH ANNUAL NHRA SEARS CRAFTSMAN NATIONALS GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY - MADISON, ILL. JUNE 24-26, 2005 Qualified ... Continue reading
Jim Osborn Autosport Development Cleveland Post Race Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley 248.227.0110 johnt@c2group.com T.C. Thompson Children’s Hospital / Remote Area Medical #7 GTO Cleveland Post Race Report Osborn Finishes 20th in First World Challenge GT Start Cleveland – June 26, 2005 Starting 22nd in his first ever World Challenge GT race, Jim Osborn dr ... Continue reading
Liddell Holds Off Angelelli At Cleveland In Closest-Ever SCCA SPEED WC Finish
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LIDDELL HOLDS OFF ANGELELLI AT CLEVELAND IN CLOSEST EVER SCCA SPEED WORLD CHALLENGE FINISH CLEVELAND (June 26, 2005) - Scotland's Robin Liddell held off Italian Max Angelelli by 0.038-second at Burke Lakefront Airport to win the closest race in SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge history, as par ... Continue reading
Mike Rockenfeller recorded his sixth victory of the 2005 season, topping the GT2 class in an FIA GT Championship race in Brno, Czech Republic. Rockenfeller, of Monaco, and Marc Lieb of Ludwigsburg, Germany, have scored class wins in three of the five FIA GT races this year, and finished second in the others. The pair c ... Continue reading
VALVOLINE USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 25, 2005 Perris, California Perris Auto Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Damion Gardner, 50, Chaffin-17.276; 2. Charles Davis, Jr., 8A, Smiley-17.473; 3. Rip Williams, 3, Jory-17.495; 4. Tony Jones, 87, Vermeer/Ferreria-17.507; 5. ... Continue reading
USAC/SLVRA YOUNG AUTOMOTIVE GROUP ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 25, 2005 Salt Lake City, Utah Rocky Mountain Raceways QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jimmy Wysong, 29, Spiers-14.144; 2. Jim Waters, 24, Ault-14.258; 3. Dave Fitzgerald, 32, Hamblin-14.329; 4. Mark Bergener, 43, Bergener-14.413; 5. ... Continue reading
Bazemore eliminated in first round in St. Louis, moves up a spot
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 12 of 23 NHRA NATIONALS GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY MADISON, ILL. Race Dates: June 24-26, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE ELIMINATED IN FIRST ROUND IN ST. LOUIS; ENCOURA ... Continue reading
G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS: Chip Ellis exits in opening round
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS OWNERS: GEORGE BRYCE & GEORGE SMITH NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE: G SQUARED S&S BUELL RIDER: CHIP ELLIS MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net NINTH ANNUAL NHRA SEARS CRAFTSMAN NATIONALS GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL ... Continue reading
St. Louis race lifts Jeg to seventh (NHRA/JEG'S)
NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series NHRA Sears Craftsman Nationals Gateway International Raceway Madison, IL (St. Louis) June 26th Jeg Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order / Mopar - Dodge Stratus RT Race Day Summary St. Louis race lifts Jeg to seventh Jeg Coughlin's bid for a second Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals title was halted ... Continue reading
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