MILFORD, Iowa--Dec. 29, 2005--Cycle Country Accessories Corp. (AMEX:ATC), the recognized leader in developing and manufacturing a variety of products for the all terrain vehicle (ATV), garden tractors, and golf carts, today announced results for year end 2005. The complete 10-KSB filing can be viewed at www.sec.gov. Th ... Continue reading
Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Repurchase of Shares and Prepayment of Promissory Note
NEW YORK, Dec. 29 -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. , an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, announced today that it has repurchased 1,378,760 shares of its common stock from Dana Corporation in a privately negotiated transaction and also prepaid at a discount an unsecured promissory note in the p ... Continue reading
Lubrizol Sells Engine Control Systems Business
CLEVELAND, Dec. 29 -- The Lubrizol Corporation announced today that it has signed an agreement for the sale of its Engine Control Systems (ECS) business, with facilities located in Canada, the U.S. and Sweden, to CapitalWorks, an equity firm based in Cleveland, Ohio. Grace Matthews, Inc. advised Lubrizol on the transac ... Continue reading
SEATTLE--Dec. 29, 2005-- Voice Search Technology to Offer Consumers Easy-to-Use Experience and One-Stop Access to Digital Entertainment and Information VoiceBox(R) Technologies Inc., developers of the world's first conversational voice search technology, and XM Satellite Radio , the nation's leading satellite radio ser ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Dec. 29 -- If you want to get to Constipation Ridge, down in Tennessee, you'll have to drive up Farfrompoopen Lane. Don't be surprised by what you see in the mists along New Jersey's Shades of Death Road. Tired of telling strangers they've got the wrong address? Why not name your street This-Ain't-It Road? Ame ... Continue reading
BELLEVUE, Wash.--Dec. 29, 2005--Continuing its mission to support local athletics, Jiffy Lube Western Washington has signed on as the title sponsor of the Charging Rhino Classic Five wrestling tournament. The event, to be held Friday, December 30, at Bellevue's East Side Catholic High School, will feature competition b ... Continue reading
Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals News Release: New Requirements Proposed for Lead-Based Paint Work
[ mailto:jones.enesta@epa.gov ] News for Release: Thursday, December 29, 2005 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) *New Requirements Proposed for Lead-Based Paint Work *Contact: Enesta Jones, 202-564-4355 / jones.enesta@epa.gov (Washington, D.C.-Dec. 29, 2005) To reduce lead poisonings in children across the coun ... Continue reading
MEDINA, Minn.--Dec. 29, 2005--Two model year 2006 Polaris snowmobiles with the clean and efficient Polaris FS 4-stroke engine have been recognized by the U.S. Department of Interior as having Best Available Technology (BAT), so they are certified for use this winter in Yellowstone National Park. Snowmobile use in Natio ... Continue reading
Scania: CEO Exercises Employee Stock Option
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Dec. 29, 2005--Scania's (STO:SCVA)(STO:SCVB) CEO and President Leif Ostling has today, 29 December 2005, exercised the employee stock option, for which the company earlier has provided information. The option expires 31 December 2005. By cash settlement Leif Ostling will receive the value according t ... Continue reading
State Auto Financial named ``Best Managed Insurance Company'' by Forbes
COLUMBUS, Ohio--Dec. 29, 2005--State Auto Financial Corporation has been named by Forbes Magazine as its Best Managed Company in the insurance industry for the year 2006. The January 9, 2006 issue of the magazine lists STFC among the 26 "Best Managed Companies in America." "The best managed companies," writes Forbes, " ... Continue reading
VAN NUYS, Calif.--Dec. 29, 2005-- "Xtreme" Cars Pack Booth #K700, Flaunting the Latest Mobile Electronics as Leading Specialty Retailer and Customizer Continues to "Rock" the Automotive Aftermarket Nine bold and innovative customized show cars lead the way as Al & Ed's Autosound, Southern California's largest and oldes ... Continue reading
2006 CES: XM Satellite Radio to Unveil XM Advanced Services Vehicle
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 -- XM Satellite Radio, the nation's leading satellite radio company, will unveil the XM Advanced Services vehicle, a concept car featuring in-car video, voice command, weather alerts, parking space locator, and other exciting new innovations next week at the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). (Lo ... Continue reading
Limited Edition 1996 Red Dodge Viper at Auctionto Benefit Survivors of Hurricane Katrina on eBay
SILVER SPRING, Md., Dec. 29 -- Pathway Christian Church of Silver Spring, Maryland is auctioning off a LIMITED EDITION low mileage 1996, RED DODGE VIPER to benefit the survivors of Hurricane Katrina. According to Pastor Steven Heintze (Hind-Tza), "It is important that we not forget those who suffered this past Fall fro ... Continue reading
Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc. Stockholders Approve Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 29 -- Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc. (the "Company") (CPNT.PK) announced today that its stockholders approved the Company's Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution offered for vote at a Special Meeting of Stockholders originally held on December 13, 2005 and adjourned until December 29, 2005. The C ... Continue reading
2006 LA AUTO SHOW: Al & Ed's Autosound to Design the State-of-the-Art Mobile Entertainment System
VAN NUYS, Calif.--Dec. 29, 2005-- Leading Installer and System Integrator Transforms the Mark V Jetta Interior into All-in-One Entertainment Vehicle Al & Ed's Autosound, Southern California's oldest and largest mobile electronics and communications specialist, demonstrates "mobile electronics artwork" on the 2006 Proje ... Continue reading
Amerityre Issues Update on Polyurethane Truck Retread Initiatives
BOULDER CITY, Nev., Dec. 29 -- Amerityre Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: AMTY) announced that it has achieved positive results from both independent laboratory and field testing of polyurethane retreads on truck tires. Amerityre has conducted a series of "pull" tests at an independent laboratory to test the adhesion of th ... Continue reading
Green Car of the Year at the L.A. Auto Show
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29 -- What do Carroll Shelby, Mario Andretti, Jean-Michel Cousteau, and the Sierra Club's Carl Pope have in common? While their interests and backgrounds are diverse, all have a strong desire to see vehicle choices that include higher fuel efficiency and lower environmental impact. Their votes, along ... Continue reading
Michelin Announces Safety Recall - To date, no accidents or injuries reported in North America
GREENVILLE, S.C., Dec. 29, 2005; Michelin North America has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Transport Canada that it is recalling approximately 6,500 Michelin® Pilot® Sport 255/35ZR20 97Y Extra Load tires in the United States and Canada. This recall involves these specific tire ... Continue reading
America's Car-Mart Announces Opening of Two New Dealerships
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Dec. 29 -- America's Car-Mart, Inc. today announced the opening of two new dealerships located in West Plains, Missouri and in Claremore, Oklahoma. The total number of Car- Mart dealerships is now 83. "The new dealership in West Plains is our ninth in Missouri, and the dealership in Claremore is our ... Continue reading
New Year, New Laws: LA Auto Club Details Changes for Drivers
LOS ANGELES--Dec. 29, 2005--New penalties for drunk drivers, street racers, and "pocket bike" riders - along with improvements to California's teen driving requirements - are among the laws taking effect as of Sunday, Jan. 1, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. "Many of these laws are designed to i ... Continue reading
Saab receive MSEK 150 order for integration of IRIS-T on Gripen
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Dec. 29, 2005--The order involves the integration of the air-to-air missile IRIS-T on Gripen. The IRIS-T has previously been ordered by the Swedish Defence Material Administration for the purpose of enhancing Gripen's close combat performance. "The integration of IRIS-T enhances Gripen's close combat ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Fund Donates $25,000 to Scholarship Fund on Behalf of Ford Freedom Award Scholar Al Jarreau · Ford Presents $25,000 to University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Foundation · Donation to Support Teacher Education Students in Jarreau's Hometown MILWAUKEE, Wis., December 27, 2005 - The Ford Motor Company Fund ... Continue reading
PROVO, Utah--Dec. 29, 2005--Raser Technologies, Inc. (PCX:RZ) ("Raser"), a technology licensing company that develops and licenses advanced electric motor, electronic motor drive and related technologies, today acknowledged the passage of HR2863 on December 21. With this final bill approved by Congress, it is anticipat ... Continue reading
Toyota Finance to acquire Nippon Life's credit card unit
TOKYO December 29, 2005; Japan Today reported that Toyota Finance Corp, a financial firm affiliated with Toyota Motor Corp, said Wednesday it has agreed with Nippon Life Insurance Co to acquire the leading life insurer's credit card subsidiary, Nissay Card Service Co, next spring. The deal calls for Nippon Life to spin ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire Names Ultimate Bowl Tour Grand Prize Winner
Five of the Biggest College Bowl Games Await Winner and Sons FINDLAY, Ohio, Dec. 28 -- COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY announced today that Bill Gibson from Islip Terrace, N.Y., has won the grand prize in the Cooper Tires Ultimate Bowl Tour sweepstakes. The lucky winner from nearly a million entries is jetting off to five ... Continue reading
The Dirt Track Channel to launch 2006 webcast season on February 26th
The Dirt Track Channel to launch 2006 webcast season on February 26th Late Models and Big Block Modifieds from Hagerstown Speedway For Immediate Release Contact: Shawn T. Wood shawn@thedirttrackchannel.com December 28, 2005 SELINSGROVE, PA-- The Dirt Track Channel website kicks off its 2006 season of live audio webcast ... Continue reading
USAC Release #345 - FT. WAYNE RUMBLE PRE-ENTRY MIDGET LIST CONTINUES TO GROW
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 22, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER (317)-247-5151 mharker@usacracing.com 05-345 DICK JORDAN (317)-247-5151 djordan10@iquest.net RUMBLE PRE-ENTRY MIDGET LIST CONTINUES TO GROW INDIANAPOLIS – The entry list for the annual “Rumble in Ft. Wayne” continues to grow as the United ... Continue reading
ECD Announces Ovonyx and Samsung Sign Technology Licensing Agreement for Phase-Change Memory
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Dec. 28 -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) is pleased to announce that Ovonyx, Inc., its 39.5%-owned joint venture, and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. have entered into a long-term license agreement under Ovonyx' intellectual property relating to Ovonic Universal Memory (OUM) thin-f ... Continue reading
SAVE THE DATE - 3 p.m. Jan. 10 WHAT: AAA will preview its new 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race car sponsorship. AAA has signed a contract with Roush Racing to sponsor the No. 6 AAA Ford Fusion, driven by Mark Martin, at NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series races in 2006. At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the No. ... Continue reading
Biodiesel Truck Fleet Becomes the Essential Baking Company's Latest 'Baker's Dozen'
Seattle Bakery Business Switches Entirely to Biodiesel Delivery Vehicles SEATTLE, Dec. 28 -- For 11 years they've been the Northwest's bakery "alternative" by serving delicious, European artisan bread comprised of organic ingredients. This month, The Essential Baking Company is taking another alternative to the streets ... Continue reading
USAC Release - FORMER SILVER CROWN SERIES CHAMP DARLAND TO DRIVE RW MOTORSPORTS CAR AT PHOENIX
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 28, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER (317)-247-5151 mharker@usacracing.com DICK JORDAN (317)-247-5151 djordan10@iquest.net FORMER SILVER CROWN SERIES CHAMP DARLAND TO DRIVE RW MOTORSPORTS CAR AT PHOENIX INDIANAPOLIS – Former USAC Silver Crown Series champion Dave Darland of Lincoln, Ind ... Continue reading
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