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Friday, April 28, 2006

Accuride Corporation Announces First Quarter 2006 Earnings Release and Conference Call Information

Accuride Corporation Announces First Quarter 2006 Earnings Release and Conference Call Information

VANSVILLE, Ind.--April 28, 2006--Accuride Corporation today announced that it will release its earnings on Wednesday, May 3, 2006, after the close of the financial markets. In conjunction, the Company will conduct a conference call to review its first quarter results and preview the remainder of 2006 on Thursday, May 4 ... Continue reading

AUDIO from Medialink: Chrysler Group Posts 11th Quarterly Profit

AUDIO from Medialink: Chrysler Group Posts 11th Quarterly Profit

--While the last year has seen some challenges for American automakers, 2006 is showing signs of promise for at least one company. According to Chrysler Group President and CEO Tom LaSorda, it's a focus on business fundamentals and new products that contributed to the company's bottom line - resulting in the company's ... Continue reading

Be Prepared for April Showers; HomeTeam's Local Home Inspector Offers Tips on Understanding the Life of Your Roof

Be Prepared for April Showers; HomeTeam's Local Home Inspector Offers Tips on Understanding the Life of Your Roof

MILFORD, Ohio--April 28, 2006--Homeowners who have experienced leaks understand the damage they can cause to the inside of your home, but do you know what to look for before the drips start? Chris Zimmerman, vice president of marketing for The HomeTeam Inspection Service says that many homeowners don't know how to tell ... Continue reading

Metris Announces the Launch of ModelMaker D; Handheld Laser Scanner Featuring True Digital Camera Technology

Metris Announces the Launch of ModelMaker D; Handheld Laser Scanner Featuring True Digital Camera Technology

LEUVEN, Belgium--April 28, 2006--Metris announces the launch of ModelMaker D, the latest in handheld laser scanning featuring true digital camera technology. The revolutionary digital camera technology significantly increases the system performance and productivity. Metris is presenting the ModelMaker D in premiere dur ... Continue reading

News from USW: Steelworkers Will Explore Every Available Option to Maintain Oklahoma City Production; Flood of Cheap Imports Threatens to Close Bridgestone/Firestone Plant as Erosion of North American Manufacturing Continues

News from USW: Steelworkers Will Explore Every Available Option to Maintain Oklahoma City Production; Flood of Cheap Imports Threatens to Close Bridgestone/Firestone Plant as Erosion of North American Manufacturing Continues

PITTSBURGH--April 28, 2006--News from USW: The United Steelworkers (USW) acknowledged today receiving notice from Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc. of the potential closing of the company's Oklahoma City plant. It plans to meet with the company as soon as possible to begin a dialogue that investigates what actions may ... Continue reading

The Black Pearl to Sail the Chesapeake Bay

The Black Pearl to Sail the Chesapeake Bay

Pirates of the Caribbean, Only U.S. Entry in the Volvo Ocean Race, Competes Saturday With Newly Crowned Miss USA(R) on Board NEW YORK, April 28 -- WHO: World-renowned sailor Paul Cayard captains the Pirates of the Caribbean crew on the Black Pearl in the In-Port Race as part of the worldwide Volvo Ocean Race. Tara Conn ... Continue reading

XPEL Technologies Corp. Reports 2005 Annual Results

XPEL Technologies Corp. Reports 2005 Annual Results

- 55% Growth in Design Access Program Revenues - - 45% Increase in Training and Plotter Sales Revenues - - Overall Gross Margins Improve to 58% - - Decreased Cost of Sales - SAN ANTONIO, April 28 -- XPEL Technologies Corp. (TSXV: DAP.U) announced today results for the year ended December 31, 2005, as compared to the ye ... Continue reading

Productivity Technologies Corp. Announces Decision to Terminate Registration

Productivity Technologies Corp. Announces Decision to Terminate Registration

FENTON, Mich., April 28 -- Productivity Technologies Corp. announced today its decision to terminate its registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company yesterday filed a Form 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to effect such termination, to be effective in 90 days. The Company previousl ... Continue reading

AIADA Endorses The Cobalt Group's Automotive Retailing Solutions

AIADA Endorses The Cobalt Group's Automotive Retailing Solutions

SEATTLE--April 28, 2006--The Cobalt Group, Inc., the leading provider of marketing services to the retail automotive industry and an exclusive Affinity Partner of the American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today announced it has enhanced its automotive retailing solutions for AIADA members. AIADA ... Continue reading

Ford to Resume Production at Seven Plants

Ford to Resume Production at Seven Plants

DEARBORN, Mich., April 28 -- Ford Motor Company on Monday will resume building vehicles at seven assembly plants that were shut down for a day due to a parts issue that has been resolved. Working quickly with its supplier partner, Ford resolved the issue on the clutch mechanism in its 4R70/75 4-speed, rear-wheel-drive ... Continue reading

New Report: Wall Street Analysts Concerned About Impact of Oil Prices, Energy Policies and Climate Risk on Auto Sector Companies

New Report: Wall Street Analysts Concerned About Impact of Oil Prices, Energy Policies and Climate Risk on Auto Sector Companies

Policy Uncertainty, Lack of Flexibility, Inadequate Climate Risk Disclosure Are Key Issues BOSTON, April 28 -- A new Ceres report released today finds that the uncertainty in the U.S. regarding the future course of energy and climate change policy is a major problem for investors and Wall Street analysts in assessing t ... Continue reading

FinishMaster Announces First Quarter Financial Results

FinishMaster Announces First Quarter Financial Results

INDIANAPOLIS--April 28, 2006--FinishMaster, Inc. (Pink Sheets:FMST) today reported net income for the three months ended March 31, 2006 of $4,331,000, or $0.55 per share (diluted), compared with net income of $3,245,000, or $0.42 per share (diluted), in the prior year period. The improvement in net income for the quart ... Continue reading

Lexus of Chester Springs Celebrates Grand Opening With Consumer Debut of Lexus LS 460L

Lexus of Chester Springs Celebrates Grand Opening With Consumer Debut of Lexus LS 460L

WHAT: Lexus of Chester Springs celebrates with a Grand Opening where the new Lexus LS 460L makes a consumer debut at the dealership after East Coast appearances at the Philadelphia International Auto Show and the New York Auto Show. WHO: - Owners Daniel and Margo Polett and Scott and Suzi Lustgarten - Lexus manufacture ... Continue reading

New Driver Distractions Study Sparks Traffic Safety Leaders to Create Awareness Day May 3

New Driver Distractions Study Sparks Traffic Safety Leaders to Create Awareness Day May 3

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., April 28 -- The Virginia Department of Transportation, Drive Smart Virginia and GEICO are partnering to take action to help "reduce the use" of cell phones and other driver distractions by creating the first annual "Distracted Driver Awareness Day," May 3, in Virginia and North Carolina. GEICO, Dri ... Continue reading

NASCAR Goodyear at Talladega

NASCAR Goodyear at Talladega

GOODYEAR TIRE NOTES NASCAR Nextel Cup Series -- Race No. 9 -- Aaron's 499NASCAR Busch Series -- Race No. 10 -- Aaron's 312Talladega Superspeedway (2.66-mile oval) -- Talladega, Ala.Fast Facts for April 28-30, 2006 Tire: Goodyear Eagle Superspeedway Radials Number of Tires: Nextel Cup: Left-side -- 1,200, Right-side -- ... Continue reading

It's Not Too Soon to Race Future Mustang and Camaro Concepts - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY

It's Not Too Soon to Race Future Mustang and Camaro Concepts - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY

Using a simulation program to predict and analyze General Motor's 2009 Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang in real time, real world conditions, analysts pitted the two muscle cars against each other on a quarter mile slalom course. ... Continue reading

VW Profit Quadruples

VW Profit Quadruples

Washington DC April 28, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Volkswagen saw its net profit more than quadruple in the first quarter of this year, and the German automaker said it was gaining strength in auto markets worldwide, reports AP. Net profit jumped to $408 million, with revenue up 21 percent to $31.67 billi ... Continue reading

DealerTrack Achieves Milestone of 225 Active Financing Sources in Its Network

DealerTrack Achieves Milestone of 225 Active Financing Sources in Its Network

Largest Online Network of Dealers, Financing Sources and Other Providers Continues to Grow LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., April 28 -- DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. today announced that the number of active financing sources connected to the DealerTrack(R) on-demand network has reached 225, up from 201 financing sources at the end of ... Continue reading

Wright Appointed Vice President / General Manager Accuride Steel Wheels

Wright Appointed Vice President / General Manager Accuride Steel Wheels

EVANSVILLE, Ind.--April 28, 2006--Accuride Corporation recently announced that it has appointed Leigh Wright to Vice President / General Manager Accuride Steel Wheels. Accuride has steel wheel manufacturing facilities located in Henderson, Ky; London, Ontario, Canada; and Monterrey, Mexico. Since early 2004, Wright has ... Continue reading

Subaru Executive Leaves for Nissan

Subaru Executive Leaves for Nissan

Washington DC April 28, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Subaru's Sales, Marketing and PR Chief Fred Adcock will leave the automaker to become Atlantic Regional Chief of Nissan on June 1, reports Automotive News. Adcock worked for Nissan in field sales in the Atlantic region in the 1980s. He joined Subaru in 19 ... Continue reading

President Bush Wants Authority Over CAFE Standards for Passenger Cars

President Bush Wants Authority Over CAFE Standards for Passenger Cars

Washington DC April 28, 2006; The Bush administration requested that Congress give it the authority to change fuel economy standards for passenger cars, reports The Associated Press. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta wrote to leaders of the House and Senate inquiring for Congress to allow creation of a fuel econom ... Continue reading

Gumball 3000 Roars to Unforgettable Finale as $28 Million Worth of Cars Zoom to Rodeo Drive Finish Line

Gumball 3000 Roars to Unforgettable Finale as $28 Million Worth of Cars Zoom to Rodeo Drive Finish Line

-- WHAT: The eighth annual Gumball 3000, the most rock 'n roll car rally ever created, inspired by the outrageous road race movies of the 70s, soars through the finish line at the world-famous Rodeo Drive, completing the final leg of its eight-day, 3,000-mile rally around the world. After kicking-off in London on April ... Continue reading

Faralli and Mazzanti Antas V8

Faralli and Mazzanti Antas V8

Faralli and Mazzanti, an Italian classic car restoration company created a Maserati-powered sportscar, which will be shown at the Top Marques exhibition in Monaco<p> ANTAS V8 GT is the first “Berlinetta” (touring car) created in the F & M workshop. It is completely inspired by the philosophy and material used ... Continue reading

World presentation of Russo-Baltique Impression

World presentation of Russo-Baltique Impression

A resurrected Russian brand, Russo-Baltique made its first public appearance at the Villa D'Este Concours d'Elegance over the weekend. Here's the official press release on the new Impression: It is the honor of Russo-Baltique Company of Russia to present to the honorable public a coupe called Impression – the firs ... Continue reading

Q1 2006 DaimlerChrysler Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets offers a transcript of 'DaimlerChrysler' Conference Call.

Q1 2006 DaimlerChrysler Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets offers a transcript of 'DaimlerChrysler' Conference Call.

DUBLIN, Ireland--April 27, 2006--The DaimlerChrysler Corporate Conference Call took place on 27-Apr-06 3:00pm CET. DCX reported 1Q06 net income of EUR299m. 1Q06 revenues were EUR37.2b. 2006 operating profit is expected to be exceeding EUR6b. More information on this Conference Call can be obtained from Research and Mar ... Continue reading

Get a Look at the Future Developments Expected for the Automotive Parts Industry in China

Get a Look at the Future Developments Expected for the Automotive Parts Industry in China

DUBLIN, Ireland--April 27, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c36268) has announced the addition of China Automotive Parts Industry to their offering. The rapid growth of China's automotive industry has led to the development of a significant automotive parts subsector as well. The Ch ... Continue reading

Ejecutivos europeos de Oriente y Occidente de Automotive Logistics se reúnen en Rusia

Ejecutivos europeos de Oriente y Occidente de Automotive Logistics se reúnen en Rusia

SAN PETERSBURGO, April 28 -- Automotive Logistics Central Europe regresa, pero en la nueva localización de San Petersburgo, Rusia, en el Hotel Astoria, entre el 27 y el 28 de junio de 2006. Organizada por la revista Automotive Logistics, creadores de las exitosas conferencias Automotive Logistics Europe y Automotive L ... Continue reading

Treffen der west- und osteuropäischen Automobillogistik-Führungsspitze in Russland

Treffen der west- und osteuropäischen Automobillogistik-Führungsspitze in Russland

PETERSBURG, Russland, April 28 -- Automotive Logistics Central Europe ist wieder da, allerdings an einem neuen Standort, im russischen Petersburg im Hotel Astoria vom 27. bis zum 28. Juni 2006. Diese Veranstaltung wird von der Fachzeitschrift Automotive Logistics organisiert. Die Macher der so erfolgreichen Konferenzen ... Continue reading

Alamo Rent A Car Opens Locations in Guatemala

Alamo Rent A Car Opens Locations in Guatemala

TULSA, Okla., April 28 -- Alamo Rent A Car announced today that it has opened two locations in Guatemala City, Guatemala, at both La Aurora International Airport and in the downtown area. The opening of the new locations continues the company's expansion into Central America, as Alamo now has locations in Guatemala, Ho ... Continue reading

Bosch Receives MERLIN Excellence in Business Award

Bosch Receives MERLIN Excellence in Business Award

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., April 28 -- Bosch received the 2006 MERLIN Excellence in Business Award, distributed by the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest (GACCoM), for its success and continued innovation in North America. The award was presented to Bosch at a formal ceremony on April 27, 2006 held at the ... Continue reading

Orbital - R & D Syndicates

Orbital - R & D Syndicates

PERTH, Australia, April 28 -- Up until 1996 R&D syndication was a government sanctioned investment program to promote private sector investment in R&D projects. A substantial number of companies participated in over 200 R&D syndicates with the express encouragement and formal consent from the Industry Research and Deve ... Continue reading

Park City Group Substantially Strengthens Balance Sheet; Reduced Interest Expense to Have Dramatic Impact on Earnings

Park City Group Substantially Strengthens Balance Sheet; Reduced Interest Expense to Have Dramatic Impact on Earnings

PARK CITY, Utah--April 28, 2006--Park City Group, Inc. (OTCBB: PKCY) today announced that Riverview Financial, a holding company wholly owned by Park City Group's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Randall Fields has voluntarily converted $3.2 million of subordinated debt. The action reduces Park City Group debt from ... Continue reading

Post 1Q06 Review Indicates Slight Drop in 2006 Industrial Manufacturing Industry Spending in the U.S., an Industrial Info News Alert

Post 1Q06 Review Indicates Slight Drop in 2006 Industrial Manufacturing Industry Spending in the U.S., an Industrial Info News Alert

SUGAR LAND, Texas--April 28, 2006--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas). As we entered 2006, preliminary capital and maintenance spending estimates for the year indicated that the Industrial Manufacturing Industry was expected to top $47.6 billion in total expenditures by year's end in the United ... Continue reading

PPG Acquires World's Leading Maker of Nonprescription Sunlenses

PPG Acquires World's Leading Maker of Nonprescription Sunlenses

PITTSBURGH--April 28, 2006--PPG Industries has acquired Intercast Europe, S.p.A. - the world's leading manufacturer of nonprescription hard resin sunlenses - and related manufacturing operations in Thailand. Additionally, PPG agreed to acquire certain related manufacturing and distribution facilities in Italy and Hong ... Continue reading

PPG to Acquire Chinese Manufacturer, Distributor of Architectural Coatings

PPG to Acquire Chinese Manufacturer, Distributor of Architectural Coatings

PITTSBURGH--April 28, 2006--PPG Industries is expanding its presence in the Chinese architectural coatings market with today's announcement that it has agreed to acquire certain assets of Shanghai Sunpool Building Material Co., Ltd., and its associated companies, including Shanghai IDI International Co., Ltd., and a gr ... Continue reading

Robotic Production Technology to Introduce RoboTrim(TM) RT-500 Router Trimming Solution at NPE 2006

Robotic Production Technology to Introduce RoboTrim(TM) RT-500 Router Trimming Solution at NPE 2006

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 28 -- Robotic Production Technology (RPT) will introduce the latest addition to its family of standard router trimming systems, the RoboTrim(TM) RT-500, at NPE 2006: The International Plastics Showcase at McCormick Center in Chicago, June 19 to 23. RPT is exhibiting in booth #9620 with FANUC ... Continue reading

RouteOne Provides Integration with Teledata Communications, Inc. (TCI)

RouteOne Provides Integration with Teledata Communications, Inc. (TCI)

MSU Credit Union, Mid-Missouri Credit Union first to integrate using TCI's DecisionLender FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., April 28 -- RouteOne LLC announced today that Teledata Communications, Inc. (TCI) has integrated with its auto portal credit application. MSU Federal Credit Union and Mid-Missouri Credit Union are the firs ... Continue reading

Teens and Parents Invited to View 'Real Teen Driving' DVD May 5

Teens and Parents Invited to View 'Real Teen Driving' DVD May 5

TUCSON, Ariz., April 28 -- Local teenagers and parents are invited to get a close up look at how teens really drive when GEICO presents its "Real Teen Driving" DVD and teen safe driving program on Friday, May 5, during a driver education class from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at Marana High School, 12000 W. Emigh Rd., Tucson ... Continue reading

Porsche Cars North America's Public Relations Team Bolstered

Porsche Cars North America's Public Relations Team Bolstered

ATLANTA--April 28, 2006--Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) has strengthened its public relations team to include an expanded corporate communications function. This commitment to fully serve the press relations needs of the German luxury sports-car company in North America was emphasized with the hiring of Tony Fouladp ... Continue reading

RDM Group Drives to Success With Technology Award

RDM Group Drives to Success With Technology Award

COVENTRY, England, April 28 -- Dave Keene, managing director of RDM Group collected the inaugural prize for Business Technology at the Birmingham Post Business Awards this week in recognition of the amazing success of the company's Auto-txt System. The RDM Group, based in Coventry, is a specialist supplier of electroni ... Continue reading

Vivian M. Stephenson Elected to CarMax Board of Directors

Vivian M. Stephenson Elected to CarMax Board of Directors

RICHMOND, Va., April 28 -- CarMax, Inc. announced today that its board of directors has elected Vivian M. Stephenson, chief operating officer for Williams-Sonoma, Inc., to membership on the board. Ms. Stephenson joined Williams-Sonoma, a $3.5 billion specialty retailer of products for the home, in 2003 as chief operati ... Continue reading

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Receives Bankruptcy Court Approval to Acquire ProCare Automotive Service Solutions

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Receives Bankruptcy Court Approval to Acquire ProCare Automotive Service Solutions

ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 28 -- Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. a leading provider of automotive undercar repair and tire services, today announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court has approved the Company's acquisition of substantially all of the assets of ProCare Automotive Service Solutions, L.L.C. ("ProCare") for app ... Continue reading

PureSafety and Driver's Alert Partner to Offer Vehicle Monitoring and Online Driver Safety Education Solutions

PureSafety and Driver's Alert Partner to Offer Vehicle Monitoring and Online Driver Safety Education Solutions

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--April 28, 2006--PureSafety and Driver's Alert today announced that they will begin offering a market-leading combination of vehicle monitoring and online driver safety education to companies looking to reduce fleet accidents and related insurance costs. The strategic partnership between PureSafety and ... Continue reading

ZF Sales Up 8 Percent in 2005

ZF Sales Up 8 Percent in 2005

Innovative Products, Upswing in Commercial Vehicle Market and New Facilities in China, Russia and North America Lead to Growth During 2005 FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany, April 28 -- ZF Friedrichshafen AG -- a leading worldwide supplier of driveline and chassis technology totaled $13.5 billion (euro 10.8 billion) in global s ... Continue reading

LoJack Corp. Announces First Quarter Results Webcast

LoJack Corp. Announces First Quarter Results Webcast

WESTWOOD, Mass., April 28 -- LoJack Corporation announces the following Webcast: What: LoJack Corp. reports first quarter results When: May 5 -- 09:00 EDT Where: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=33678 How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above. You may also participate in the ... Continue reading

Lancaster Colony Reports Third Quarter Sales and Earnings

Lancaster Colony Reports Third Quarter Sales and Earnings

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 28 -- Lancaster Colony Corporation today reported net income of $11,774,000 or 35 cents per diluted share for the company's third fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2006. For the corresponding quarter a year ago, net income totaled $16,112,000 or 46 cents per diluted share. Third quarter net sales inc ... Continue reading

American Axle & Manufacturing Reports First Quarter 2006 Financial Results

American Axle & Manufacturing Reports First Quarter 2006 Financial Results

Non-GM sales increase 20% year-over-year to $203.6 million, or 24% of sales DETROIT, April 28 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, today reported sales and earnings for the first quarter of 2006. First Quarter 2006 highlights * First quarter sales of $834.8 million ... Continue reading

Snap-on Announces 2006 First-quarter Results

Snap-on Announces 2006 First-quarter Results

KENOSHA, Wis.--April 28, 2006--Snap-on Incorporated , a global leader in professional tools, diagnostics and equipment, today announced 2006 first-quarter results. -- Net earnings for the first quarter of 2006 increased 23.5% to $22.1 million from $17.9 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were $0.37 this yea ... Continue reading

Gehl Company Reports Record First Quarter 2006 Sales and Income

Gehl Company Reports Record First Quarter 2006 Sales and Income

WEST BEND, Wis.--April 28, 2006--Gehl Company , today reported record first quarter net sales from continuing operations of $122.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, an increase of 12% from 2005 first quarter net sales from continuing operations of $108.9 million. Record first quarter income from continuing ... Continue reading

Cummins Reports Strong First-Quarter 2006 Earnings

Cummins Reports Strong First-Quarter 2006 Earnings

COLUMBUS, Ind.--April 28, 2006--Cummins Inc. today reported strong first-quarter earnings of $135 million, or $2.70 per diluted share, powered by sales growth across most of its markets and product lines, and continued gross margin strength. Sales for the quarter totaled $2.68 billion. Based on its first-quarter perfor ... Continue reading

ArvinMeritor Reports Second-Quarter Net Income of $45 Million - Up $78 Million

ArvinMeritor Reports Second-Quarter Net Income of $45 Million - Up $78 Million

Achieves Second-Quarter Earnings Per Share at Top End of Range and Updates Full-Year Outlook TROY, Mich., April 28 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today reported financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2006. Second-Quarter Fiscal Year 2006 Highlights * Net income was $45 million, or $0.64 per diluted shar ... Continue reading

Leading Western and Eastern European Automotive Logistics Executives Meet in Russia

Leading Western and Eastern European Automotive Logistics Executives Meet in Russia

ST PETERSBERG, April 28 -- Automotive Logistics Central Europe is back, but in the new location of St Petersburg, Russia at the Hotel Astoria, between 27 and 28 June 2006. Organised by Automotive Logistics magazine, the creators of the highly successful Automotive Logistics Europe and Automotive Logistics Global confer ... Continue reading

Hyundai Chairman Chung Mong-Koo Arrested

Hyundai Chairman Chung Mong-Koo Arrested

SEOUL, South Korea - April 28, 2006: Associated Press is reporting that Korean prosecutors have arrested Hyundai Motor Co. Chairman Chung Mong-koo in an embezzlement and slush fund scandal engulfing South Korea's largest automaker, an official said. ADVERTISEMENT Chung's arrest, announced by prosecution spokesman Kang ... Continue reading

Matthias Heinz, New Director of SEAT Deutschland

Matthias Heinz, New Director of SEAT Deutschland

Barcelona, Spain - April 28, 2006: Matthias Heinz, 49 years old, will be appointed director of SEAT Deutschland (SEAT’s subsidiary in Germany) with effect from 1st June 2006. Heinz will replace Michael Grosche, who will assume new responsibilities at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Until now Heinz has been directo ... Continue reading

Ford of Europe Strengthens Leadership In Allergy Friendly Car Interiors

Ford of Europe Strengthens Leadership In Allergy Friendly Car Interiors

All-new Ford S-MAX and new Galaxy receive German TÜV "Allergy Tested Interior" and British Allergy Foundation seals of approval Focus and Focus C-MAX already certified Ford models are the only vehicles to pass stringent TÜV standards COLOGNE - April 28, 2006: Allergies are on the rise, a fact that becomes evident thi ... Continue reading

GM, DaimlerChrysler, BMW Premiere Unprecedented Hybrid Technology Full Story

GM, DaimlerChrysler, BMW Premiere Unprecedented Hybrid Technology Full Story

Vienna - April 28, 2006: The state-of-the-art full hybrid system, whose components are being co-developed by General Motors Corp., DaimlerChrysler and the BMW Group for production beginning next year, represents a major automotive industry milestone due to the unprecedented fully integrated combination of electric moto ... Continue reading

Dodge Invites High Caliber Boston-Area Students to Take to the Road and Give Back

Dodge Invites High Caliber Boston-Area Students to Take to the Road and Give Back

- Boston-area college students invited to compete in five-day, cross- country road trip - Boston team will compete against Chicago- and Dallas-area college students to raise awareness for Global Music Project - Members of the winning team will each be awarded the grand prize of a 24-month lease on an all-new 2007 Dodge ... Continue reading

Gas Prices Are Beginning to Affect Our Mental Health Says Psychologist

Gas Prices Are Beginning to Affect Our Mental Health Says Psychologist

LOS ANGELES--April 28, 2006--High gas prices are not just taking it toll on our pocketbook but are beginning to take a toll on our mental health, according to noted psychologist Robert R. Butterworth Ph.D., who has been talking to motorists and who was quoted in Web MD talking about increasing "gas rage" behavior in th ... Continue reading

LA Auto Club: Gas Prices Surge Higher

LA Auto Club: Gas Prices Surge Higher

LOS ANGELES--April 28, 2006--Southern California motorists endured double-digit increases at the gas pump for the second week in a row as prices reached new record highs every day this week, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in ... Continue reading

AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Gas Prices Continue Climb

AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Gas Prices Continue Climb

HOUSTON--April 28, 2006--Texas motorists continue to see increases at the gas pumps for the eighth consecutive week, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. The average price of regular self-serve in Texas rose six cents a gallon this week to $2.892--that is 76.5 cents higher than last year's average. Both Dallas an ... Continue reading

Pontiac Unveils Red Bull Solstice GXP for Drifting Competition

Pontiac Unveils Red Bull Solstice GXP for Drifting Competition

Rhys Millen will pilot turbocharged roadster in defense of his Formula D title LONG BEACH, Calif. – Building on the success of the GTO drifting program, Pontiac today unveiled their next generation drift vehicle based on the upcoming turbocharged Solstice GXP. The new Red Bull Solstice GXP Drift, which will once a ... Continue reading

New Hybrid Technology From GM, DaimlerChrysler and BMW Revealed

New Hybrid Technology From GM, DaimlerChrysler and BMW Revealed

Vienna April 27, 2006; The state-of-the-art full hybrid system, whose components are being co-developed by General Motors Corp., DaimlerChrysler and the BMW Group for production beginning next year, represents a major automotive industry milestone due to the unprecedented fully integrated combination of electric motors ... Continue reading

The Mercedes-Benz Passage at Mercedes-Benz World in Stuttgart: Linking tradition with the present

The Mercedes-Benz Passage at Mercedes-Benz World in Stuttgart: Linking tradition with the present

Stuttgart, Apr 27, 2006 Visitors are able to move conveniently between the Mercedes-Benz Museum and the Mercedes-Benz Center Stuttgart via a 80-metre long Passage. The Passage not only represents a spatial link between tradition and the present, but is also an attractive experience world in its own right, with catering ... Continue reading

Kia Motors Q1 Net Profit Tumbles on Strong Won

Kia Motors Q1 Net Profit Tumbles on Strong Won

SEOUL - April 28, 2006: Reuters reported that Kia Motors Corp., South Korea's second-largest car maker, reported an 80 percent fall in quarterly profit on Friday as a firmer won currency slashed the value of overseas sales. Kia, which controls 23 percent of South Korea's car market, earned 38.4 billion won ($40.65 mill ... Continue reading

Exide Technologies Tennessee Facility to Produce Batteries for Ford Motor Company

Exide Technologies Tennessee Facility to Produce Batteries for Ford Motor Company

ALPHARETTA, Ga.--April 27, 2006--Exide Technologies (www.exide.com), a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions, announced today that its Bristol, Tennessee facility has been approved by Ford Motor Company to produce original-equipment batteries for a number of different passenger vehicles. The Bristol allia ... Continue reading

Titan International, Inc. Reports 34% Increase in First Quarter Sales

Titan International, Inc. Reports 34% Increase in First Quarter Sales

QUINCY, Ill.--April 27, 2006--Titan International, Inc. in 2006, versus 10 percent ($1.2 million tax provision) in 2005, the company's first quarter net income for 2006 was $8.6 million, compared to $11.2 million for 2005. -- Titan reduced total debt by $5.5 million in the quarter including short-term debt reduction of ... Continue reading

Diamond Triumph Announces Executive Management Changes

Diamond Triumph Announces Executive Management Changes

KINGSTON, Pa., April 27 -- Diamond Triumph Auto Glass, Inc. ("the Company") announced today that the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Norman Harris, has decided to retire from the Company after his many years of service. Mr. Harris will continue to serve as a consultant to the Company and will also continue to advise ... Continue reading

Grupo Imsa Announces First Quarter 2006 Results

Grupo Imsa Announces First Quarter 2006 Results

MONTERREY, Mexico--April 27, 2006--Grupo Imsa, S.A. de C.V. (BMV:IMSA) today announced results for the first quarter of 2006. First Quarter 2006 Highlights: -- As a result of the Company split announced on December 1, 2005, which resulted in the creation of Verzatec, S.A. de C.V., the results of the IMSATEC business se ... Continue reading

infoUSA Receives Nomination For 2006 Telematics Update Award

infoUSA Receives Nomination For 2006 Telematics Update Award

OMAHA, Neb.--April 27, 2006--infoUSA(R) , the leading provider of proprietary business and consumer databases and sales leads, today announced the nomination of infoUSA for a 2006 Telematics Update award. The Telematics Update Awards, which recognize companies for their contribution to with telematics industry through ... Continue reading

Snap-on Incorporated Declares Quarterly Dividend

Snap-on Incorporated Declares Quarterly Dividend

KENOSHA, Wis.--April 27, 2006--The Snap-on Incorporated board of directors declared today a second-quarter dividend of $0.27 per share, payable June 9, 2006, to shareholders of record on May 19, 2006. Snap-on has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends, without interruption or reduction, since 1939. Snap-on Incorpora ... Continue reading

Engineered Vehicle Structures Wins Safety Award for Third Consecutive Year

Engineered Vehicle Structures Wins Safety Award for Third Consecutive Year

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, April 27 -- Engineered Vehicle Structures of Shadyside, Ohio, a division of Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. , was recently selected as a 2005 recipient of the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association Award of Merit. The Award of Merit is given annually to companies posting an injury and illness incide ... Continue reading

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