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Zipcar Rolls Out the 'Green Carpet' at Drive-In Event to Receive Car Donations for Local Charity

Zipcar Rolls Out the 'Green Carpet' at Drive-In Event to Receive Car Donations for Local Charity

More than 20 Washingtonians have already donated their cars and become members of Zipcar for life WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Zipcar, the world's largest car sharing service, will host a Drive-In movie event today for 250 attendees, to encourage increased car-sharing in the Washington, DC metropolitan region. The event will ... Continue reading

Kampling Named Seton President and COO

Kampling Named Seton President and COO

NORRISTOWN, Pa., Nov. 29 -- Hermann Kampling will assume the leadership of Seton Company on January 1, 2008. Seton, a leading global supplier of leather for automotive interiors, has its corporate office in Pennsylvania. The company employs approximately 4,000 in facilities in the Americas, Europe, South Africa, and th ... Continue reading

A Gift for the Person Who Has Everything ... and Loses It! Wireless 2-Way Key Finder with Feedback

A Gift for the Person Who Has Everything ... and Loses It! Wireless 2-Way Key Finder with Feedback

ARLINGTON, Texas, Nov. 29 -- Finally, a fun alternative to ties and sweaters for that hard-to-buy-for person on your gift list -- Find One Find All(R) Key Finders with XD Proximity Detect(TM) (FOFA(R)-XD for short) from Melbourne Designs, LLC. These tiny 2-way wireless devices can be attached to keys, wallets, cell pho ... Continue reading

Air News Release (HQ): EPA Seeks to Cut International Ship Emissions

Air News Release (HQ): EPA Seeks to Cut International Ship Emissions

News for Release: Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ** * * *EPA Seeks to Cut International Ship Emissions* Contact: Margot Perez-Sullivan, (202) 564-4355 / perezsullivan.margot@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. - Nov. 29, 2007) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued plans for ne ... Continue reading

Alzheimer's Benefits From NostalgiaRaceWear.com

Alzheimer's Benefits From NostalgiaRaceWear.com

This is the backup text to a formatted email. Because your mail program is not accepting the formatted version, you need to either click on the following link, or copy it to your browser to see this report. You can also notify the sender that this email was not compatible with your email program and request that future ... Continue reading

Automotive News to Host Online Open House Dec. 3-9, 2007

Automotive News to Host Online Open House Dec. 3-9, 2007

DETROIT, Nov. 29 -- Executives with a professional interest in the automotive industry can electronically preview one of the premier sources for late-breaking news and information Dec. 3-9, 2007. Automotive News is hosting a complimentary one-week-only Online Open House during which its subscriber-only content at www.a ... Continue reading

Built to the Beat of Detroit, MotorCity Casino Hotel Opens

Built to the Beat of Detroit, MotorCity Casino Hotel Opens

DETROIT, Nov. 29 -- An enthusiastic MotorCity Casino Hotel staff welcomed their first hotel guests today as the only locally owned and operated Detroit casino-hotel opened its doors for business. The 17 story hotel and casino will provide luxury accommodations, unparalleled guest service, premium amenities and spectacu ... Continue reading

CEVA Group Plc Reports Quarter 3, 2007 Results

CEVA Group Plc Reports Quarter 3, 2007 Results

First Release Following Extension of Service Offering CEVA Third Quarter 2007 Results HOOFDDORP, The Netherlands, November 29 -- CEVA Group Plc released its Quarter 3, 2007 Interim Financial Statements today. These statements include the following highlights: - First presentation of results following the EGL acquisitio ... Continue reading

Chrysler LLC Conference Call to Announce November 2007 Sales

Chrysler LLC Conference Call to Announce November 2007 Sales

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 29 -- What: Telephone conference call to discuss Chrysler LLC's November sales Who: Darryl Jackson, Vice President - U.S. Sales, Chrysler Michael Keegan, Vice President - Volume Planning and Sales Operations, Chrysler When: Monday, Dec. 3, 2007 - 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST Details: Teleconfere ... Continue reading

CRM Holdings, Ltd. Announces California Preferred Auto Dealers Self-Insured Group Declares Dividend

CRM Holdings, Ltd. Announces California Preferred Auto Dealers Self-Insured Group Declares Dividend

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Nov. 29 -- CRM Holdings, Ltd. ("CRM"), a leading provider of a full range of products and services for the workers' compensation insurance industry, today announced that one of the California self-insured groups managed by its subsidiary Compensation Risk Managers of California has declared a $1.4 mi ... Continue reading

CSC's New Business Management Solution Optimizes Performance for Small and Midsize Wholesale Distributors

CSC's New Business Management Solution Optimizes Performance for Small and Midsize Wholesale Distributors

Qualified SAP Business All-in-One Solution Reduces Implementation Time and Costs, Enables Quicker Growth and Improves Decision-making EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov. 29 -- Computer Sciences Corporation today introduced SmartStart for Wholesale Distribution, a new business management offering designed to maximize the performan ... Continue reading

Cycle World International Motorcycle Show(R) Presented by Toyota, Media Day - Friday, December 7, 2007

Cycle World International Motorcycle Show(R) Presented by Toyota, Media Day - Friday, December 7, 2007

Actor Tom Arnold to Host Big American Heart Ride Event with Whiskey Falls Concert to Benefit Camp del Corazon LONG BEACH, Calif., Nov. 29 -- Ducati, Victory, Vectrix, Star, KTM, Bimota, Two Brothers Racing, Roland Sands, Jesse Rooke and more are set to unveil bikes not yet seen in the U.S. at the upcoming Cycle World I ... Continue reading

Deere Announces Quarterly Dividend

Deere Announces Quarterly Dividend

MOLINE, Ill., Nov. 29 -- The Deere & Company Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 25 cents per post-split share, payable February 1, 2008, to stockholders of record on December 31, 2007. The amount has been adjusted for the previously approved two-for-one stock split, which is payable on Dece ... Continue reading

Drew Industries Announces Stock Buyback Program

Drew Industries Announces Stock Buyback Program

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Nov. 29 -- Drew Industries Incorporated today announced that its Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase of up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock. The Company is authorized to purchase shares from time to time in the open market, or privately negotiated transactions, or block ... Continue reading

EasyCare/Automobile Protection Corporation (APCO) joins DealerTrack Aftermarket Network(TM)

EasyCare/Automobile Protection Corporation (APCO) joins DealerTrack Aftermarket Network(TM)

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Nov. 29 -- DealerTrack Aftermarket Services, Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. , today announced that EasyCare/APCO has joined the DealerTrack Aftermarket Network(TM), an industry-leading solution for real-time aftermarket contract rating, quote generation and digital contracting. Eas ... Continue reading

'Green' Automotive Solution - EnviroCycle's Rhimax(TM) 100% Recycled Automats Now Available

'Green' Automotive Solution - EnviroCycle's Rhimax(TM) 100% Recycled Automats Now Available

FREDERICK, Md., Nov. 29 -- EnviroCycle Paper Products, Inc. has launched its newest product, Rhimax Eco-Friendly Automats, which are now available online, direct, and through automotive distribution channels. Rhimax is the first automat made from 100% post-consumer content, and provides greater protection than standard ... Continue reading

Happy Holiday Shopping from Motorcycle Misadventures

Happy Holiday Shopping from Motorcycle Misadventures

Happy Holidays! I wanted to let you know that I finally created a store so that you can get the cool Motorcycle Misadventures yin yang compass logo you've been asking for on everything from coffee mugs to messenger bags to shirts and hats and even a Journal for Journeys that you can use to record your own Motorcycle Mi ... Continue reading

InRob Unveils Advanced Features for Robot Remote Control

InRob Unveils Advanced Features for Robot Remote Control

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 29 -- InRob Ltd. ("InRob") (BULLETIN BOARD: IRBL) a leader in advanced wireless control systems for unmanned ground vehicles (UGV), today announced advanced and innovative features for its remote control units for military robots and UGVs. These features include: * Secure, clear and uninterrupted wirele ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Older Vehicle Buyers Are Less Likely to Consider Import Brands, While Younger Buyers Are More Likely to Avoid Domestic Models

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Older Vehicle Buyers Are Less Likely to Consider Import Brands, While Younger Buyers Are More Likely to Avoid Domestic Models

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Nov. 29 -- While older buyers who purchase domestic vehicles are more likely to avoid purchasing certain models because they are imports, younger consumers who purchase import vehicles are more likely to avoid models because they are of domestic origin, according to the J.D. Power and Associat ... Continue reading

Krohn Racing Announces Drivers for 2008 Grand-Am Series

Krohn Racing Announces Drivers for 2008 Grand-Am Series

Krohn Racing Announces 2008 Drivers for Grand-Am Prototype Series Krohn Racing returns to the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series in 2008 for its third season as an independent race team of owner/driver Tracy W. Krohn. Ricardo Zonta and Eric van de Poele Join Krohn RacingAs 2008 Teammates to Tracy Krohn and Nic Jönsson ... Continue reading

Lear to Webcast Presentation at the Bank of America 2007 Credit Conference

Lear to Webcast Presentation at the Bank of America 2007 Credit Conference

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 29 -- Lear Corporation will webcast its management presentation at the Bank of America 2007 Credit Conference in Orlando, Florida on Monday, December 3, 2007. The webcast begins at 4:00pm Eastern Standard Time and will run approximately 40 minutes. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/2007 ... Continue reading

Media Invite: ASUS Technology Pvt. Ltd invites you for a Press Conference to make a Strategic Announcement

Media Invite: ASUS Technology Pvt. Ltd invites you for a Press Conference to make a Strategic Announcement

Hi, Please find enclosed and attached of the Media Invite: ASUS Technology Pvt. Ltd invites you for a Press Conference to make a Strategic Announcement on 30th November, 2007 at Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Rendezvous Room, Apollo Bunder, Mumbai 12.00 noon. Mr. Benson Li (General Manager, ASUS India Pacific) & Mr. Andrew ... Continue reading

Movies Rock Celebrates Chevrolet's 'Gas-Friendly to Gas-Free' Initiative With Emerald Green 100 Percent Recycled Arrivals Carpet

Movies Rock Celebrates Chevrolet's 'Gas-Friendly to Gas-Free' Initiative With Emerald Green 100 Percent Recycled Arrivals Carpet

$25,000 Donation to be made to the benefit Entertainment Industry Foundation in support of environmental causes NEW YORK, Nov. 29 -- Conde Nast Media Group announced today that Movies Rock will celebrate Chevrolet's commitment to its "Gas-Friendly to Gas-Free" initiative with an emerald green, 100-percent recycled, arr ... Continue reading

Nanostellar Selected by the World Economic Forum as a 2008 Technology Pioneer

Nanostellar Selected by the World Economic Forum as a 2008 Technology Pioneer

Silicon-Valley Company Joins Elite Crowd; Past Winners Have Included Business Objects, Google and Napster REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 29 -- Nanostellar, Inc., a leader in nano-engineered catalyst materials, announced today that the World Economic Forum (WEF) has selected it as a 2008 Technology Pioneer. Nanostellar is o ... Continue reading

New Sprint Service and Repair Van to Make House Calls to Local Business Complexes in New Orleans and Baton Rouge

New Sprint Service and Repair Van to Make House Calls to Local Business Complexes in New Orleans and Baton Rouge

Sprint Nextel CorporationSprint Nextel Corporation has added a news release to its Newsroom website. Title: New Sprint Service and Repair Van to Make House Calls to Local Business Complexes in New Orleans and Baton Rouge Date: 11/29/2007 10:00:00 AM For a complete listing of our news releases, please click here ------- ... Continue reading

Nissan LIVE Sets on Yahoo! Music Celebrates One Year Anniversary With Star- Studded LA Party

Nissan LIVE Sets on Yahoo! Music Celebrates One Year Anniversary With Star- Studded LA Party

Paris Hilton, David Spade, Emily VanCamp and Dave Annable Joined the Celebration as Nissan unveiled the new GT-R LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29 -- Nissan North America (NNA) and Yahoo! Music last night celebrated the One Year Anniversary of Nissan Live Sets on Yahoo! Music with an exclusive red-carpet event, showcasing the eager ... Continue reading

Press Release - Delphi Diesel Common Rail system helps Logan Renault Eco2 concept achieve record low CO2 Emissions

Press Release - Delphi Diesel Common Rail system helps Logan Renault Eco2 concept achieve record low CO2 Emissions

FOR RELEASE: Thursday November 29th, 2007 Press contact: Richard Gotch (UK) Tel: +44 (0)1295 277050 richard.gotch@m-eng.com DELPHI DIESEL COMMON RAIL SYSTEM HELPS LOGAN RENAULT ECO2 CONCEPT ACHIEVE RECORD LOW CO2 EMISSIONS Exceptional performance: 71g/km of CO2 emissions, 2,72l/100km of fuel consumption (87 miles/gallo ... Continue reading

Press Release - First Automotive Logistics India Conference addresses role of logistics in delivering competitive advantage in the region

Press Release - First Automotive Logistics India Conference addresses role of logistics in delivering competitive advantage in the region

Press Release November 29th 2007 First Automotive Logistics India Conference addresses role of logistics in delivering competitive advantage in the region Automotive Logistics Conference, 4-6 December, New Delhi. The first detailed analysis of the logistics challenges facing automotive manufacturers and suppliers opera ... Continue reading

Q&A session with DSR Funny Car driver Ron Capps

Q&A session with DSR Funny Car driver Ron Capps

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net Q&A SESSION WITH DSR FUNNY CAR DRIVER RON CAPPS CARLSBAD, Calif. (Nov. 29, 2007) - We caught up with Ron Capps, who drove the Brut Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car for D ... Continue reading

Racing Legends to Unveil First OSRCT Car at PRI

Racing Legends to Unveil First OSRCT Car at PRI

Below and attached is the latest press release from the OSRCT. Best Regards, Matthew Blaylock Media Relations Director Old School Racing Champions Tour (OSRCT) www.osrct.com Racing Legends to Unveil First OSRCT Car at PRI Mooresville, NC (November 29, 2007) – The highly anticipated Old School Racing Champion Tour (OS ... Continue reading

The Racing Season is Over. Let the Bidding Begin. Yesh!

The Racing Season is Over. Let the Bidding Begin. Yesh!

- The MUTTS Motorsports Auction - IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 29 -- It began with a casual conversation about making good use of available space on a team of winning race cars. It resulted in increased awareness of the need to adopt shelter animals. The bonus was fun at the race track with well-known comic strip characters. N ... Continue reading

Tri-Point Suits, Hoods and Hats with MUTTS Artwork up for Auction

Tri-Point Suits, Hoods and Hats with MUTTS Artwork up for Auction

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tri-Point Suits, Hoods and Hats with MUTTS Artwork up for Auction IRVINE, Calif. (November 29, 2007) - The suits, car hoods and hats featuring MUTTS comic strip characters Earl and Mooch used by Tri-Point Motorsports during the final two rounds of the 2007 SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Tou ... Continue reading

Yokohama Drivers Cup USA Expansion for 2008

Yokohama Drivers Cup USA Expansion for 2008

The PDF file included is absolutely safe -- it CANNOT include viruses. ... Continue reading

Nissan and Yahoo! Music "Share the Passion" and The Auto Channel was There!

Nissan and Yahoo! Music "Share the Passion" and The Auto Channel was There!

Nicholas Frankl Senior Editor The Autochannel joined approximately 350 guests joined Nissan and Yahoo! Music to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Nissan Live Sets. The red-carpet event, hosted by Milo Ventimiglia from Heroes, featured a DJ set by Samantha Ronson followed by a live performance by Matchbox Twenty. Gu ... Continue reading

NHRA (GLENDORA) - O'Reilly Auto Parts Jr. Drag Racing League Conference Finals

NHRA (GLENDORA) - O'Reilly Auto Parts Jr. Drag Racing League Conference Finals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Field Marketing, (626) 914-4761 2008 JR. DRAG RACING LEAGUE CONFERENCE FINALS SET FOR BRISTOL DRAGWAY AND BANDIMERE SPEEDWAY GLENDORA, Calif. (Nov. 29, 2007) - NHRA has announced that the NHRA O'Reilly Auto Parts Jr. Drag Racing League Eastern and Western Conference Finals will retur ... Continue reading

Continental AG: EU Commission Approves the Acquisition of Siemens VDO Automotive AG

Continental AG: EU Commission Approves the Acquisition of Siemens VDO Automotive AG

- Closing of transaction expected for beginning of December 2007 - Wennemer: Biggest step in corporate history - Company has prepared integration to commence immediately after the closing HANOVER, Germany, Nov. 29 -- Continental AG has received the EU Commission's approval for the acquisition of Siemens VDO Automotive ... Continue reading

Production of All-new 2008 Dodge Ram4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs off to a Great Start at Chrysler LLC's Saltillo Assembly Plant

Production of All-new 2008 Dodge Ram4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs off to a Great Start at Chrysler LLC's Saltillo Assembly Plant

- Addition of two all-new medium-duty trucks expands Saltillo production capabilities to seven vehicles - Flexible manufacturing capability allows production of multiple vehicles at one plant - $48 million investment provides 120,000 square feet expansion for commercial vehicle production - Delivering maximum uptime, v ... Continue reading

Liz Allison Teams With AutoVantage: Keep Car In Top Shape With Maintenance Tips From Leading Auto Club

Liz Allison Teams With AutoVantage: Keep Car In Top Shape With Maintenance Tips From Leading Auto Club

NORWALK, Conn., Nov. 29 -- It has happened to almost everyone. You take your vehicle in to get your oil changed and are bombarded with a list of other issues with your car - the air filter is dirty, the transmission oil needs to be changed and the list goes on. It's not always easy knowing what needs to be done. Accord ... Continue reading

Dodge Announces Pricing for All-New 2008 Challenger SRT8(R)

Dodge Announces Pricing for All-New 2008 Challenger SRT8(R)

Dodge Challenger SRT8 available for $37,995 - The American muscle coupe is back, packed with modern technology and innovation - Demand for contemporary version of iconic pony car drives Dodge to accept orders for the 2008 Challenger SRT8(R) beginning Dec. 3, 2007 - Introduction begins with limited-edition Dodge Challen ... Continue reading

H2Diesel and City of Orlando, Florida Announce Vehicle Test Program

H2Diesel and City of Orlando, Florida Announce Vehicle Test Program

HOUSTON, Nov. 29 -- H2Diesel Holdings, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: HTWO) a company that manufactures an alternative "bio- fuel" from domestically produced vegetable oils and animal fats, and the City of Orlando, Florida announced today that they have entered into a vehicle test program to demonstrate the capabilities of the ... Continue reading

Generation Gap: Younger Car Buyers Look to Import Brands Older Buyers Avoid Them

Generation Gap: Younger Car Buyers Look to Import Brands Older Buyers Avoid Them

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Older Vehicle Buyers Are Less Likely to Consider Import Brands, While Younger Buyers Are More Likely to Avoid Domestic Models WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 29 November 2007 — While older buyers who purchase domestic vehicles are more likely to avoid purchasing certain models because ... Continue reading

Americans Invited to Tune In and Vote for Their Favorite Tuned Out Finalist

Americans Invited to Tune In and Vote for Their Favorite Tuned Out Finalist

- Four Finalists Have Been Named in the Dodge Brand's 'Are You Tuned Out?' Contest - Consumers Invited to Vote for the Most 'Tuned Out' Finalist Online at www.DodgeRUTunedOut.com - One Lucky Car Enthusiast Will Win an All-New 2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 29 -- Four finalists have been named in the ... Continue reading

Clarion and Clear Channel Radio Team Up for Real-Time Traffic Solution

Clarion and Clear Channel Radio Team Up for Real-Time Traffic Solution

CYPRESS, Calif., Nov. 28 -- Clarion Corporation of America (Clarion), a global leader of mobile electronics entertainment systems, is now shipping its latest Portable Navigation Device, the N.I.C.E. 430 (Navigation In-Car Entertainment), and optional NAVRDS accessory utilizing Clear Channel Radio's Total Traffic Networ ... Continue reading

Casey Wyatt Claims 2nd at Dillon Motor Speedway

Casey Wyatt Claims 2nd at Dillon Motor Speedway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Wyatt Motorsports info@caseywyattracing.com<mailto:info@caseywyattracing.com> November 28, 2007: Casey Wyatt NASCAR Busch East Rookie, Whelen All-American Late Model Series, INEX Legends Series & Pro-Winged Champ Kart Driver Casey Wyatt Claims 2nd at Dillon Motor Speedway Dillon, SC- Casey Wyat ... Continue reading

Chrysler Club Championship Tees Up for National Finals; Top Amateur Golfers across the Country Compete to Play with PGA TOUR Pros

Chrysler Club Championship Tees Up for National Finals; Top Amateur Golfers across the Country Compete to Play with PGA TOUR Pros

-- Chrysler Club Championship regional winners compete in national tournament at Tiburon Golf Club and The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Fla., Dec. 6-9 -- Two national champions to play with celebrities, athletes and PGA TOUR professionals in 2008 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic hosted by George Lopez in Palm Springs, ... Continue reading

Eastside Subaru Celebrates Grand Opening of Signature Facility

Eastside Subaru Celebrates Grand Opening of Signature Facility

- Customers can benefit from grand opening sales promotion - Join executives from Eastside Subaru and Subaru of America, Inc., along with distinguished local officials and special guests at the Grand Opening Ceremony of the new Eastside Subaru signature facility. The new facility features the latest interior and exteri ... Continue reading

Fleetwood Enterprises to Report Fiscal 2008 Second Quarter Financial Results and Host Conference Call on December 6, 2007

Fleetwood Enterprises to Report Fiscal 2008 Second Quarter Financial Results and Host Conference Call on December 6, 2007

RIVERSIDE, Calif., Nov. 28 -- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. will release its financial results and file its Form 10-Q for the second fiscal quarter ended October 28, 2007, before the market opens on Thursday, December 6, 2007. The Company also said senior management will host an investor conference call that same day at ... Continue reading

Frost & Sullivan 2007 European Best Practices Awards

Frost & Sullivan 2007 European Best Practices Awards

On behalf of Frost & Sullivan, I would like to invite you to be our guest at the 2007 European Best Practices Awards Banquet on Tuesday 4th December at the Guoman Cumberland Hotel, London from 6pm. Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards recognise companies in a variety of regional and global markets for their outstandi ... Continue reading

Greensgrow Names Timothy J. Mahoney to Board of Directors

Greensgrow Names Timothy J. Mahoney to Board of Directors

- Subaru CMO brings marketing and branding expertise to Greensgrow table - PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 28 -- Greensgrow, a leading pioneer of urban agriculture, today announced the election of Timothy J. Mahoney to its Board of Directors. Mr. Mahoney is Senior Vice President and CMO of Subaru of America, Inc. based in Cherry Hi ... Continue reading

Harbin Electric Names Christy Shue as Executive Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations

Harbin Electric Names Christy Shue as Executive Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations

HARBIN, China, Nov. 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harbin Electric, Inc. (or "the Company", Nasdaq: HRBN), a technology-oriented market leader in product development and integrated production tailored to customer applications in linear motors, motor/controller automation systems, specialty micro-motors for automob ... Continue reading

Henkel Partners with DuPont to Distribute E-Coat

Henkel Partners with DuPont to Distribute E-Coat

Collaboration Provides Supplier Industry Option for Total Coating Solutions MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., Nov. 28 -- Henkel has announced a collaboration with leading coatings provider DuPont to distribute DuPont's CorMax(R) electrocoat to the North American automotive parts supplier industry. This alliance expands Henkel's ... Continue reading

JAMA UPDATE NEWS: October 2007 Automobile & Motorcycle Statistics Summary

JAMA UPDATE NEWS: October 2007 Automobile & Motorcycle Statistics Summary

*: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: ------------------------------------------------------------- JAMA UPDATE NEWS [http://www.jama-english.jp/] ------------------------------------------------------------- *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: November 29, 2007 +---------------------------------- ... Continue reading

Laguna Research Partners Releases Analysis of Acquisition Between Tank Sports and People's Motor International

Laguna Research Partners Releases Analysis of Acquisition Between Tank Sports and People's Motor International

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28 -- Tank Sports, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: TNSP) today announced that Laguna Research Partners LLC has released a Research Report providing its analysis of the recently completed merger between Tank Sports and People's Motor International LTD (PMI), a British Virgin Islands company with manufacturing op ... Continue reading

Manufacturing Whitepaper Available from Plexus Systems, Inc.

Manufacturing Whitepaper Available from Plexus Systems, Inc.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 28 -- Plexus Systems, providers of Plexus Online on-demand software for the manufacturing enterprise, today announced the availability of an informative whitepaper for manufacturers. It's entitled "ERP Traceability Functions: Going Beyond the Hype; How Manufacturing Software Enables Companies ... Continue reading

Milwaukee Mile - Castroneves Dances To Victory, Fans Win With Race Ticket Offer

Milwaukee Mile - Castroneves Dances To Victory, Fans Win With Race Ticket Offer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MILWAUKEE MILE AMERICA'S LEGENDARY OVAL Media Contact: Jim Tretow, Milwaukee Mile VP - Media & Comm., (414) 453-5761 x2222, jtretow@milwaukeemile.com IndyCar Series Driver & "Dancing With The Stars" Champion Racing At The Milwaukee Mile June 1st Fans Win With Special Helio Castroneves Race Ticket ... Continue reading

NEXTEL Cup Stars Celebrate at Tiffany and Co.

NEXTEL Cup Stars Celebrate at Tiffany and Co.

FROM: SPRINT NEXTEL & TIFFANY & CO. Contact: DKC - 212-981-5243 Eva Ross/Domenick Pisanelli REQUEST FOR COVERAGE NEXTEL CUP SERIES(tm) CHAMPION JIMMIE JOHNSON TO BE JOINED BY NEXTEL CUP DRIVERS JEFF GORDON, KURT BUSCH, KYLE BUSCH, JUAN PABLO MONTOYA, AND TELEVISION STARS KRISTEN BELL & ALI LARTER AT SPECIAL SPRINT EVEN ... Continue reading

Off-Season Lebanon Valley News - LVS 11/28/07

Off-Season Lebanon Valley News - LVS 11/28/07

Saratoga Celebrating Lebanon Valley Racing History This Weekend November 28, 2007 This Saturday, December 1st, at the Saratoga Automobile Museum, Ernie Marshall will recall his Hall of Fame racing career. Eddie Marshall will discuss his career at Lebanon Valley and Syracuse. Bruce Carman will talk about restoring the # ... Continue reading

Pointer Telocation's Q3 2007 Results Release and Conference Call Scheduled for December 10th, 2007

Pointer Telocation's Q3 2007 Results Release and Conference Call Scheduled for December 10th, 2007

GIVATAYIM, Israel, November 28 -- Pointer Telocation Ltd. , a leading provider of services to insurance companies and car owners, including road side assistance, towing and stolen vehicle retrieval services in Israel, Argentina and Mexico, will release its Q3/2007 financial results on Monday, December 10th 2007. In its ... Continue reading

QNX Aviage Multimedia Suite Cuts Design Time of In-Car Infotainment Systems

QNX Aviage Multimedia Suite Cuts Design Time of In-Car Infotainment Systems

MUNICH, Germany, Nov. 28 -- QNX AUTOMOTIVE SUMMIT -- Combining the sophistication of a full-featured media player for the car with a highly intuitive user experience, QNX Software Systems today announced the commercial availability of the QNX(R) Aviage(R) multimedia suite. This automotive-grade middleware solution allo ... Continue reading

Ringers Gloves @ PRI Show

Ringers Gloves @ PRI Show

Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact Information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations 317-858-9581 _mindys@ringersgloves.com_ (mailto:mindys@ringersgloves.com) COME SEE WHAT RINGERS HAS IN STORE FOR THE PRI SHOW Brownsburg, Ind. - (November 28, 2007) Once again, it is that time of year… the ... Continue reading

Total Systems announces partnership with Armour Fleet Trac to bring innovative telematics-based insurance proposition to market

Total Systems announces partnership with Armour Fleet Trac to bring innovative telematics-based insurance proposition to market

THIS RELEASE HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED BY WEBITPR writeit:- This release is available at: http://www.webitpr.com/release_detail.asp?ReleaseID=7224 Also Available: - Imagery: Total Systems logo - http://www.webitpr.com/writeitfiles/header%20no%20tag.jpg Armour Fleet Trac logo - http://www.webitpr.com/writeitfiles/armour%20fl ... Continue reading

GM, SAIC and OnStar Announce China Telematics JV

GM, SAIC and OnStar Announce China Telematics JV

Will Provide In-Vehicle Safety, Security and Communication Services SHANGHAI, China, Nov. 29 -- General Motors, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation Group (SAIC) and OnStar announced today the establishment of a telematics joint venture called Shanghai OnStar Telematics Company Limited. This is OnStar's first ventu ... Continue reading

Camping World Awards 2007 Accessory and Aftermarket Partners of Excellence

Camping World Awards 2007 Accessory and Aftermarket Partners of Excellence

<p>BOWLING GREEN, Ky.November 28, 2007; Camping World, America’s RV and Outdoor Store today announced its 2007 Accessory and Aftermarket Partners of Excellence. Accreditation was based on a number of predicating factors including, inventory turns, customer service, product innovation and training. After narrowing ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Canada introduces Manufacturer's Direct Dealer Incentives

Mercedes-Benz Canada introduces Manufacturer's Direct Dealer Incentives

TORONTO, Nov. 28, 2007; Mercedes-Benz Canada announced today that it would introduce new Manufacturer's Dealer Direct Incentives. In an effort to further capitalize on the time of year when consumers are actively buying luxury vehicles, Mercedes-Benz Canada has launched new lease and finance offers and Manufacturer's D ... Continue reading

ExxonMobil Chemical's New Film Technologies Help Power Next Generation Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

ExxonMobil Chemical's New Film Technologies Help Power Next Generation Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

HOUSTON November 28, 2007; ExxonMobil Chemical and ExxonMobil's Japanese affiliate, Tonen Chemical, have developed new film technologies for lithium-ion batteries with the potential to improve the energy efficiency and affordability of next generation hybrid and electric vehicles. These new film technologies are expect ... Continue reading

China asks government and party officials to use local brand vehicles

China asks government and party officials to use local brand vehicles

China asks government and party officials to use local brand vehicles http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4031/China-asks-government-and-party-offi cials-to-use-local-brand-vehicles.html Shanghai. November 28 (Gasgoo.com) ¨CChina asks government and party officials to take the lead in using local brand cars, according to an ... Continue reading

Chrysler 4-door Jeep Wrangler to come to China next March

Chrysler 4-door Jeep Wrangler to come to China next March

Chrysler 4-door Jeep Wrangler to come to China next March http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4027/Chrysler-4-door-Jeep-Wrangler-to-com e-to-China-next-March.html Shanghai. November 28 (Gasgoo.com) - Following the launch of Jeep Compass, Chrysler plans to introduce another Jeep model to Chinese market next March, a senior Ch ... Continue reading

Nissan Helps Youngsters Steer Clear of Car Crime

Nissan Helps Youngsters Steer Clear of Car Crime

CRANFIELD, England, November 28 -- - To Donate Qashqai to Lancaster Farms Young Offenders Institution On Thursday, members of Nissan Motor Co.'s anti-theft engineering group at Nissan Technical Centre Europe will hand over the keys to a Nissan Qashqai to Her Majesty's Young Offenders Institution Lancaster Farms. The do ... Continue reading

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