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Bazemore eyes continuing improvement in Sonoma

Bazemore eyes continuing improvement in Sonoma

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 15 of 23 FRAM-AUTOLITE NHRA NATIONALS INFINEON RACEWAY SONOMA, Calif. Race Dates: July 29-31, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE EYES CONTINUING IMPROVEMENT AT SONOMA SONOMA ... Continue reading

Bush Administration Official to Address the Center for Automotive Research 2005 MBS Health Care Session

Bush Administration Official to Address the Center for Automotive Research 2005 MBS Health Care Session

Who: Dr. Donald A. Young, Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services What: Dr. Young will be the featured Thursday lunch speaker discussing the administration's role in America's Total Health Care and Health Care containment. Theme: "Strategies for Turbulent Time ... Continue reading

Company Profile for Riverside Motorsports Park

Company Profile for Riverside Motorsports Park

--Riverside Motorsports Park, LLC is a California company dedicated to the development of a world-class motorsports and regional family recreation center in Northern California. Currently in development in California's Merced County, the 1,200-acre Riverside Motorsports Park's plans feature eight types of racetracks, m ... Continue reading

Company Profile for XPEL Technologies Corp.

Company Profile for XPEL Technologies Corp.

--XPEL Technologies Corp. (www.xpel.com), publicly traded on the Canadian Trading and Quotation System Exchange (www.cnq.ca), is the worldwide leader in the electronic delivery of top automotive aftermarket products, utilizing the Internet as an integral component for its design, manufacturing, distribution and custome ... Continue reading

CYTOMAX SPORTS DRINK 100 QUALIFYING

CYTOMAX SPORTS DRINK 100 QUALIFYING

MEDIA CONTACT: Bruce Lyon brucel@rocketsportsracing.com   (517) 337-2600FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEKLAUS GRAF SETS SECOND FASTEST QUALIFYING TIME FOR THE CYTOMAX SPORTS DRINK 100 SAN JOSE, Calif. (July 29, 2005) Trans-Am series rookie, Klaus Graf, set the second fastest lap time of 28 drivers during qualifying for ... Continue reading

Dan Ryan Lane Closures in August

Dan Ryan Lane Closures in August

CHICAGO, Ill., July 29 -- The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced today that the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-94/90) will undergo local lane reductions the weekend of August 12th from 31st Street to 47th Street. Similar to the work performed earlier this month, these lane reductions will take place during ... Continue reading

GlobalAutoIndustry.com Partners with Pacific Rim Alliance to Expand Its China Sourcing Solutions

GlobalAutoIndustry.com Partners with Pacific Rim Alliance to Expand Its China Sourcing Solutions

TROY, Mich.--July 29, 2005--GlobalAutoIndustry.com, the leading worldwide portal and intelligence source for the automotive industry, today announced its partnership with Pacific Rim Alliance Ltd., a sourcing advisory firm offering automotive suppliers a complete, complementary range of services to provide access into ... Continue reading

Goodyear SilentArmor Tires Supported by New Web Sites

Goodyear SilentArmor Tires Supported by New Web Sites

AKRON, Ohio, July 29 -- With the introduction of new tire technology, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company also has introduced a pair of Internet sites dedicated to new tires bearing the SilentArmor name. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) The tires - Fortera(R) featuring SilentArmor Technology( ... Continue reading

Grand-Am Cup Racing Team Leads The Pack By Going Hi-Tech With Asigra

Grand-Am Cup Racing Team Leads The Pack By Going Hi-Tech With Asigra

Hi Mark, Data from a race car, housed on multiple laptops, has become extremely valuable to drivers and pit crews during and after today's modern races. Drivers and engineers can use this data to alter driving patterns and performance not just during the race but also when they return to the track for future races. Thi ... Continue reading

Hayes Lemmerz Montague Named Foundry of the Year

Hayes Lemmerz Montague Named Foundry of the Year

NORTHVILLE, Mich., July 29 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced that its Operations in Montague, Michigan, has been named the recipient of the MODERN CASTING magazine 2005 Foundry of the Year Award. The facility is featured in the publication's July 2005 issue. The MODERN CASTING Foundry of the Year Award is ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Incentives Overpower High Gasoline Prices in Driving New-Vehicle Sales

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Incentives Overpower High Gasoline Prices in Driving New-Vehicle Sales

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--July 29, 2005--Incentives are overpowering the drag of high gasoline prices in keeping new-vehicle sales strong, J.D. Power and Associates Chief Economist Bob Schnorbus said at a presentation to the Wall Street financial community this morning at the New York Athletic Club. Speaking at an econ ... Continue reading

NAPA Introduces Power Solution(TM) with PowerTrap(R) Technology; Air Filter and Housing System Offers Better Filtration for Ford Heavy-Duty F-250, F-350, F-450 and Select Excursion Models

NAPA Introduces Power Solution(TM) with PowerTrap(R) Technology; Air Filter and Housing System Offers Better Filtration for Ford Heavy-Duty F-250, F-350, F-450 and Select Excursion Models

ATLANTA--July 29, 2005--NAPA has introduced Power Solution(TM) with PowerTrap(R) technology, a replacement air filtration system manufactured for the 6.0L diesel engine in Ford F-series heavy-duty pickups and select Ford Excursion models. "NAPA's Power Solution system provides better air filtration for the Ford 6.0L di ... Continue reading

NHRA O'Reilly Auto Parts Jr. Drag Racing League Western Conference Finals

NHRA O'Reilly Auto Parts Jr. Drag Racing League Western Conference Finals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA O'REILLY JR. DRAG RACING LEAGUE WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS BANDIMERE SPEEDWAY July 29, 2005 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 ELIMINATIONS UNDERWAY AT WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS MORRISON, Colo. - Day two, along with round one of eliminations, is in the books at Bandimere Speedway for the ... Continue reading

Palm CFO Andrew J. Brown to Present at RBC Capital Markets North American Technology Conference 2005

Palm CFO Andrew J. Brown to Present at RBC Capital Markets North American Technology Conference 2005

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--July 29, 2005--A presentation by Palm, Inc.'s chief financial officer, Andrew J. Brown, is scheduled to be webcast on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2005. The presentation at the RBC Capital Markets North American Technology Conference 2005 in San Francisco at the Four Seasons Hotel will begin at 3 p.m. Pacific Da ... Continue reading

POST NOTES: CARQUEST Auto Parts Nationals

POST NOTES: CARQUEST Auto Parts Nationals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761 POST RACE NOTES: 18th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals July 22-24, Pacific Raceways, Kent, Wash. TOP FUEL * 2003 Auto Club Road to the Future award winner Brandon Bernstein avenged a disappointing finish in Denver a week earlier with his second ... Continue reading

R&B, Inc. Reports Sales and Earnings for the Second Quarter Ended June 25, 2005

R&B, Inc. Reports Sales and Earnings for the Second Quarter Ended June 25, 2005

COLMAR, Pa., July 29 -- R&B, Inc., today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 25, 2005. Sales increased 7% to $68.6 million from $64.3 million in the same period last year. Net income in the second quarter of 2005 was $4.6 million compared to net income of $5.3 million in the same period last y ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: 2005 Company Profile of Citroen

Research and Markets: 2005 Company Profile of Citroen

DUBLIN, Ireland--July 29, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c21643) has announced the addition of Citroen: 2005 Company Profile Edition 1 to their offering. Citroen, headquartered at Les Epinettes, Paris, France, is one of the leading automobile manufacturers in Europe, manufacturing ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: A Global Market Review of Vehicle Electrical Wiring Systems

Research and Markets: A Global Market Review of Vehicle Electrical Wiring Systems

DUBLIN, Ireland--July 29, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c21639) has announced the addition of A Global Market Review of Vehicle Electrical Wiring Systems - Forecasts To 2010 - 2nd Edition, 2005 Edition to their offering In this second edition review of vehicle electrical wiring s ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Keep Up-to-Date with the Latest Global Happenings in the Field of Vehicle Component Manufacturing

Research and Markets: Keep Up-to-Date with the Latest Global Happenings in the Field of Vehicle Component Manufacturing

DUBLIN, Ireland--July 29, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c21652) has announced the addition of Automotive Emerging Markets to their offering Automotive Emerging Markets is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings and analysis specific to the activities of the world ... Continue reading

RUHLMAN QUALIFIES THIRD FOR TRANS-AM RACE AT SAN JOSE GRAND PRIX

RUHLMAN QUALIFIES THIRD FOR TRANS-AM RACE AT SAN JOSE GRAND PRIX

Randy Ruhlman No. 49 Preformed Line Products Chevrolet Corvette CONTACT: Cristi Brumm Ruhlman 336-210-0380 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RUHLMAN QUALIFIES THIRD FOR TRANS-AM RACE AT SAN JOSE GRAND PRIX SAN JOSE, Calif. (July 29, 2005) --Randy Ruhlman qualified third for tomorrow's Cytomax Sports Drink 100 Trans-Am race, part o ... Continue reading

Scelzi says he's mum on title talk

Scelzi says he's mum on title talk

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 15 of 23 FRAM-AUTOLITE NHRA NATIONALS INFINEON RACEWAY SONOMA, Calif. Race Dates: July 29-31, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI SAYS HE'S MUM ON FUNNY CAR TITLE CHASE TALK SO ... Continue reading

Six 'bears' captured at Mosport!

Six 'bears' captured at Mosport!

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2005 Six "bears" captured at Mosport! OKRA GrandNationals kicks off with six winners on Friday MOSPORT, ONTARIO Ontario karters are in hot pursuit of "Bears" just north of Bowmanville, at the new Cameron Motorsports Mosport International Karting Complex. After two days of pr ... Continue reading

Summer Cycling Series Begins in August at Infineon Raceway

Summer Cycling Series Begins in August at Infineon Raceway

Contact: John Cardinale (707) 933-3907 Infineon Raceway Hosts Summer Cycling Series in August SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Pedal power will take over Infineon Raceway in August as the Sonoma Valley facility will open its gates to cyclists of all ages. The Summer Cycling Series will take place Aug. 4, 11, and 18 ... Continue reading

The Autoline Group Inc. Announces a Merger Proposal with GeNOsys Inc.

The Autoline Group Inc. Announces a Merger Proposal with GeNOsys Inc.

SALT LAKE CITY--July 29, 2005--The Autoline Group Inc., a Utah corporation (the "company"), announced a merger proposal (the "Merger Proposal") by and among the company, a to-be-formed wholly owned subsidiary of the company, and GeNOsys Inc. ("GeNOsys"). About GeNOsys Inc. GeNOsys is involved in the research and develo ... Continue reading

TRW Automotive to Web Cast Presentation at the JP Morgan/Harbour Auto Conference on August 3, 2005

TRW Automotive to Web Cast Presentation at the JP Morgan/Harbour Auto Conference on August 3, 2005

LIVONIA, Mich., July 29 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. will web cast its upcoming presentation at the 8th Annual JP Morgan/Harbour Automotive Conference on Wednesday, August 3, 2005, from approximately 8:30 to 9:10 a.m. (EDT). During the presentation, the Company will provide a business overview and discuss other rel ... Continue reading

Yazaki's Colleen Haley to Speak on Business Dynamics at Management Briefing Seminars

Yazaki's Colleen Haley to Speak on Business Dynamics at Management Briefing Seminars

What: 2005 Management Briefing Seminars Changing Business Dynamics in the Automotive Supplier Sector Seminar Who/ Panelist: Colleen Haley - president, Ford Business Unit, Yazaki North America, Inc. - Haley is responsible for the overall management of Ford business programs and business planning for future opportunities ... Continue reading

Yazaki's Nigel Thompson to Speak on Workforce Strategy at Management Briefing Seminars

Yazaki's Nigel Thompson to Speak on Workforce Strategy at Management Briefing Seminars

What: 2005 Management Briefing Seminars Workforce Strategy in a Global Economy Seminar Who/ Panelist: Nigel Thompson - executive vice president, Development & Planning, Yazaki North America, Inc. - Thompson is responsible for strategic planning and business development, with responsibilities including IT, R&D, marketin ... Continue reading

Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production July 29, 2005

Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production July 29, 2005

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 29 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 330,224 units, up 36.2 percent from the 242,368 cars and trucks built last week, according to WardsAuto.com. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 9,299,867 ... Continue reading

Petersen/ White Lightning Takes Sixth GT2 Front-Row of Season

Petersen/ White Lightning Takes Sixth GT2 Front-Row of Season

Petersen/ White Lightning Takes Sixth GT2 Front-Row of Season PORTLAND, Ore., July 29, 2005 – Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing will start tomorrow evening’s Grand Prix of Portland (Ore.) from second on the GT2 class grid here at Portland International Raceway. The time of one minute, 12.794 seco ... Continue reading

Clean Diesel Vehicles Now Eligible for Same Tax Credits as Hybrid Vehicles

Clean Diesel Vehicles Now Eligible for Same Tax Credits as Hybrid Vehicles

New Energy Law Will Provide up to $3,400 in Tax Incentives for Diesel Cars, Trucks and SUVs WASHINGTON, July 29 -- American drivers who purchase newer, cleaner-burning diesel cars, trucks and SUVs will soon be eligible for the same kind of tax incentives as purchasers of gasoline-hybrid electric vehicles under a new na ... Continue reading

SAE Detroit Section to Introduce GM Cadillac STS-V and XLR-V at August 30 Meeting

SAE Detroit Section to Introduce GM Cadillac STS-V and XLR-V at August 30 Meeting

DETROIT--July 29, 2005--GM to introduce Cadillac STS-V and XLR-V at the SAE Detroit Section meeting on Tuesday, August 30, 2005. Speakers will be Brad Saxman, Program Engineering Manager for the XLR; Greg Prior, Design System Engineer for Northstar V8 Engines, and John Barrick, Program Engineering Manager for the STS-V ... Continue reading

Lexus Announces Pricing on Select 2006 Models

Lexus Announces Pricing on Select 2006 Models

2006 SC 430 Restyled with Added Performance TORRANCE, Calif., July 29 -- Lexus announced today the 2006 SC 430 hardtop convertible gets a new look and improved performance. The revised exterior styling of the SC includes a new front grille and front bumper, new LED tail lights and a new headlamp design that includes th ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces 2006 Prices for Nine Vehicles in Model Lineup - Price Adjustment for 2006 Land Cruiser

Toyota Announces 2006 Prices for Nine Vehicles in Model Lineup - Price Adjustment for 2006 Land Cruiser

TORRANCE, Calif., July 29 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the 2006 model year 4Runner mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV), Sienna van, Highlander mid-size SUV, Tacoma pickup truck, Tundra full-size pickup truck, Sequoia full-size SUV, Corolla ... Continue reading

Isuzu Lowers Ascender 7-Passenger Price, Holds the Line on Ascender 5-Passenger Price

Isuzu Lowers Ascender 7-Passenger Price, Holds the Line on Ascender 5-Passenger Price

2006 Models Get More Power and Standard Electronic Stability Control - at Same or Lower Price Point CERRITOS, Calif., July 29 -- Isuzu Motors America, Inc., has announced pricing for its versatile, rugged and luxurious 2006 Ascender SUVs. The Ascender 5-Passenger S 2WD model will maintain the same low entry-level price ... Continue reading

Dave Redinger -The Neighbourhood Mechanic

Dave Redinger -The Neighbourhood Mechanic

Dave is a licensed auto mechanic with over 40 years in the trade. For the past 24 years h has operated Dr. H. Honda Specialists in Etobcoke(Toronto). Dave the neighborhood mechanic can be heard answering his neighbors car questions on AM740 radio each Saturday at 9 AM. Some of these conversations will also be published ... Continue reading

Nominate America's 'Most Aggravating Road'

Nominate America's 'Most Aggravating Road'

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., July 29 -- What road really revs your aggravation engine? Drive for Life, a national educational initiative that documents America's road habits and aims to promote safer driving habits, is inviting drivers to nominate the "most aggravating road" in America. Drivers also have a chance to win a new Vo ... Continue reading

Incentives Overpower High Gasoline Prices in Driving New-Vehicle Sales

Incentives Overpower High Gasoline Prices in Driving New-Vehicle Sales

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 29 July 2005 —Incentives are overpowering the drag of high gasoline prices in keeping new-vehicle sales strong, J.D. Power and Associates Chief Economist Bob Schnorbus said at a presentation to the Wall Street financial community this morning at the New York Athletic Club. Speaking at an ... Continue reading

The new Peugeot 407 Coupe breaks cover

The new Peugeot 407 Coupe breaks cover

The Peugeot brand has been associated with some great coupés over the years that have today become true classics around the world. Cars like the 404, 504 and 406 coupés have become icons of their time. Today the new Peugeot 407 Coupé takes to the stage and will carry on that tradition of exclusive style and elegance ... Continue reading

Activists Ask Ford to Phase 0ut ICE

Activists Ask Ford to Phase 0ut ICE

San Francisco July 29, 2005; The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday finally released its long overdue 2005 fuel economy report ranking Ford cars, trucks and SUVs as having the lowest gas mileage of any automaker in America while General Motors, Honda and Toyota all posted modest gains in fuel efficiency ... Continue reading

NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series

NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series

NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series JEG’S Northern SPORTSnationals National Trail Raceway Columbus, Ohio July 29-31 Jeg’s Northern SPORTSnationals underway in Columbus The inaugural Jeg’s NHRA Northern SPORTSnationals is underway at National Tr ... Continue reading

Autosport Development Portland Pre-Race Report

Autosport Development Portland Pre-Race Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley 248.227.0110 johnt@c2group.com Autosport Development Portland Pre-Race Report Hayner and MacDonald Take Advantage of Promoter’s Test Day Portland, Ore. July 28 The Autosport Development team returns to the West Coast this weekend for Round 8 of the SCCA Pro SPEED World Chal ... Continue reading

First Acceptance Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter 2005 Earnings Release and Store Expansion

First Acceptance Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter 2005 Earnings Release and Store Expansion

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--July 29, 2005--First Acceptance Corporation said today it will report its fourth quarter results after the market closes on Monday, September 12, 2005. The earnings release will be available on First Acceptance's website at http://www.firstacceptancecorp.com on its investor site. First Acceptance also ... Continue reading

Iteris Inc. to Present at B. Riley & Co. Annual Investor Conference in New York; To Discuss Strategy and Technology at Presentation on Aug. 11, 2005

Iteris Inc. to Present at B. Riley & Co. Annual Investor Conference in New York; To Discuss Strategy and Technology at Presentation on Aug. 11, 2005

ANAHEIM, Calif.--July 29, 2005--Iteris Inc. (AMEX:ITI), a leading provider of traffic optimization and safety technology, today announced that Jim Miele, the company's chief financial officer, will present at the B. Riley & Co. New York Investor Conference at 12:35 p.m. (Pacific) on Aug. 11, 2005. The conference is loc ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: New 2005 Company Profile of Volvo Group

Research and Markets: New 2005 Company Profile of Volvo Group

DUBLIN, Ireland--July 29, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c21637) has announced the addition of Volvo Group: 2005 Company Profile Edition 1 to their offering The Sweden based Volvo Group (VG) ranks among the world leaders in the manufacture of trucks, construction equipment, buses, ... Continue reading

Kenyon Midget Results

Kenyon Midget Results

USAC SPEEDROME KENYON MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 28, 2005 ­ Indianapolis, Indiana ­ Blossom Chevrolet Indianapolis Speedrome ­ Presented by Traderindiana.com & Wheels & Deals ­ “Thursday Night Thunder” FIRST FEATURE: (20 laps ­ Concludes July 21 program) 1. Kyle Hamilton (#33 Hamilton), 2. Jo ... Continue reading

Speedrome Focus Results

Speedrome Focus Results

USAC SPEEDROME FORD FOCUS MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 28, 2005 – Indianapolis, Indiana – Blossom Chevrolet Indianapolis Speedrome – Presented by Traderindiana.com & Wheels & Deals – “Thursday Night Thunder” FIRST HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Jim Mills (#45 Mills), 2. Ricky Ehrgott (#9 ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Car Sharing and Car Clubs - Opportunity or Threat for the Automotive Industry?

Research and Markets: Car Sharing and Car Clubs - Opportunity or Threat for the Automotive Industry?

DUBLIN, Ireland--July 29, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c21636) has announced the addition of Car Sharing and Car Clubs: Opportunity or Threat for the Automotive Industry? to their offering In the 21st century the proliferation of cars is becoming a serious issue, and there is a ... Continue reading

Auto Club: Gas Prices Crest and Start Moving Lower

Auto Club: Gas Prices Crest and Start Moving Lower

LOS ANGELES--July 29, 2005--After five weeks of increases when gasoline prices climbed close to all-time record highs, the price of regular gas has crested and started moving lower in some areas, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The average price of self-serve regular gasolin ... Continue reading

Myers Industries Reports 2005 Second Quarter and Six Month Results

Myers Industries Reports 2005 Second Quarter and Six Month Results

AKRON, Ohio--July 29, 2005--Myers Industries, Inc. today announced that net sales of $225,021,732 for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005 were the highest second quarter revenues in the Company's history, increasing 14 percent over last year's second quarter sales of $196,754,858. Contributions from acquisitions mad ... Continue reading

Remy International, Inc. Announces 2005 2nd Quarter Results

Remy International, Inc. Announces 2005 2nd Quarter Results

ANDERSON, Ind., July 29 -- Remy International, Inc. ("Remy International" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer, remanufacturer and distributor of Delco Remy brand heavy-duty systems and Remy brand starters and alternators, diesel engines, locomotive products and hybrid power technology, today announced net sales o ... Continue reading

Lear Reports 2005 Second-Quarter Financial Results

Lear Reports 2005 Second-Quarter Financial Results

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 29 -- Lear Corporation , one of the world's largest automotive interior systems suppliers, today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2005 and updated 2005 financial guidance. Second-Quarter Highlights: * Net sales of $4.4 billion versus $4.3 billion a year ago * Net loss of $0.6 ... Continue reading

Volkswagen AG: Interim Report January-June 2005

Volkswagen AG: Interim Report January-June 2005

WOLFSBURG, Germany--July 29, 2005--Volkswagen AG (FWB:VOW)(LSE:VKW) -- Automotive Division operating profit of EUR 871 million in the first six months of 2005 more than doubled year-on-year (previous year: EUR 341 million); Financial Services Division operating profit of EUR 504 million remains at high prior year level ... Continue reading

ILLINOISAN DON KRUSE PURCHASES FIRST NEW GENERATION PAVEMENT SILVER CROWN CAR

ILLINOISAN DON KRUSE PURCHASES FIRST NEW GENERATION PAVEMENT SILVER CROWN CAR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 28, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN ILLINOISAN DON KRUSE PURCHASES FIRST NEW GENERATION PAVEMENT SILVER CROWN CAR BELLEVILLE, Kan. – Don Kruse, who co-owns the No. 6 licensed USAC Valvoline National Sprint Car Series car driven by co-owner Mat Neely, is the first owner of the n ... Continue reading

ADESA Reports Second Quarter 2005 Results

ADESA Reports Second Quarter 2005 Results

EPS of $0.40 driven by revenue growth and efficiency gains CARMEL, Ind., July 28 -- ADESA, Inc. , North America's largest publicly traded provider of wholesale vehicle auctions and used vehicle dealer floorplan financing, today reported its second quarter financial results for the period ended June 30, 2005. For the se ... Continue reading

Belleville Focus Results

Belleville Focus Results

USAC FORD FOCUS MIDGET CAR SPECIAL EVENT RACE RESULTS: July 28, 2005 – Belleville, Kansas – Belleville High Banks – 28th Bud Racing “Belleville Midget Nationals” FIRST HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Jasiel Randolph (#22 Randolph), 2. Chett Gehrke (#97 Gehrke), 3. Matt Johnson (#85 Johnson), 4. Randi P ... Continue reading

Speedrome Midget Results

Speedrome Midget Results

USAC SPEEDROME REGIONAL MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 28, 2005 ­ Indianapolis, Indiana ­ Blossom Chevrolet Indianapolis Speedrome ­ Presented by Traderindiana.com & Wheels & Deals ­ “Thursday Night Thunder” FIRST HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Joe Liguori (#6RR Liguori), 2. Travis Young (#11Y Young), 3. Nick ... Continue reading

Lyn St. James Hosts 3rd Annual "Women in the Winner's Circle"

Lyn St. James Hosts 3rd Annual "Women in the Winner's Circle"

For Immediate Release THIRD ANNUAL "WOMEN IN THE WINNER'S CIRCLE GATHERING" Lyn St. James Foundation hosts luncheon, silent auction, and award ceremony INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (July 28, 2005) - The Lyn St. James Foundation will hold the third annual "Women in the Winner's Circle" luncheon in conjunction with the NASCAR and ... Continue reading

Winnebago Industries Introduces New 2006 Motor Homes at Dealer Days Event in Las Vegas

Winnebago Industries Introduces New 2006 Motor Homes at Dealer Days Event in Las Vegas

FOREST CITY, Iowa--July 28, 2005--Winnebago Industries, Inc. , showcased its new 2006 Winnebago(R) and Itasca(R) brand motor homes during the Company's Dealer Days event held July 24-27, 2005, at The Mirage in Las Vegas, Nevada. Winnebago Industries introduced its extensive new motor home lineup and programs at the eve ... Continue reading

EPA 2005 Fuel Economy Trends Report

EPA 2005 Fuel Economy Trends Report

(7/28/05) EPA is releasing its annual report, "Light-Duty Automotive Technology and Fuel Economy Trends: 1975 Through 2005." The report provides data on the fuel economy and performance characteristics of light-duty vehicles (cars, vans, sports utility vehicles (SUVs), and pickup trucks) for model years 1975 through 20 ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Friday from the NHRA Jeg's Northern SPORTSnationals

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Friday from the NHRA Jeg's Northern SPORTSnationals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA JEG'S NORTHERN SPORTSNATIONALS NATIONAL TRAIL RACEWAY THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005 Contact: Jill Caliendo, NHRA Field Marketing (626) 327-4207 Jeg's Northern SPORTSnationals springs into action in Columbus HEBRON, Ohio - More than 400 of the nearly 575-pre entered NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series ... Continue reading

ADESA, Inc. Completes Amendment and Restatement of its Senior Credit Facility

ADESA, Inc. Completes Amendment and Restatement of its Senior Credit Facility

Amended and Restated $500 Million Senior Credit Facility Increases Financial Flexibility and Lowers Funding Costs CARMEL, Ind., July 28 -- ADESA, Inc. , North America's largest publicly traded provider of wholesale vehicle auctions and used vehicle dealer floorplan financing, today announced that it has amended and res ... Continue reading

Carfax Expands Vehicle Damage Information; New Frame Damage Data Helps Identify Potential Problems

Carfax Expands Vehicle Damage Information; New Frame Damage Data Helps Identify Potential Problems

FAIRFAX, Va.--July 28, 2005--Carfax has expanded the damage information available in its Vehicle History Reports. Frame damage data now reported to Carfax alerts used car buyers and sellers that a vehicle's frame may have been previously damaged. This information, when combined with an inspection by a certified mechani ... Continue reading

Ethanolfacts.com Gives Consumers Plain Talk on Ethanol and Vehicles

Ethanolfacts.com Gives Consumers Plain Talk on Ethanol and Vehicles

ST. LOUIS, July 28 -- Several myths have been spread within the automotive business and related industries about ethanol- blended fuel's efficiency, performance and environmental capabilities. At ethanolfacts.com , car enthusiasts can learn the truth about burning ethanol- blended fuels in their vehicles. The Web site ... Continue reading

Fitch Affirms MA Turnpike Auth MHS Sr. Bnds at 'BBB+'/Sub. Bnds at 'BBB'; Stable Outlook

Fitch Affirms MA Turnpike Auth MHS Sr. Bnds at 'BBB+'/Sub. Bnds at 'BBB'; Stable Outlook

NEW YORK--July 28, 2005--Fitch Ratings affirms the 'BBB+' underlying rating on $1.2 billion in outstanding Massachusetts Turnpike Authority (the authority) Metropolitan Highway System (MHS) revenue bonds 1997 series A (senior) and $89.1 million in outstanding MHS revenue bonds 1997 series C (senior). Fitch also affirms ... Continue reading

gedas USA Selects 5square to Power Dealer Services Initiative; gedas USA Will Resell 5square's DealSnap and DealerView Products as Core Offerings in New gedas Dealer Services Initiative

gedas USA Selects 5square to Power Dealer Services Initiative; gedas USA Will Resell 5square's DealSnap and DealerView Products as Core Offerings in New gedas Dealer Services Initiative

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. & ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--July 28, 2005--gedas, a leading global automotive consulting company, today announced it has selected 5square Systems as a technology partner to broaden gedas' portfolio of dealer services solutions in the U.S. and Canada. DealSnap and DealerView from 5square comprise ... Continue reading

Iochpe-Maxion Records Profit of R$ 16.8 Million for Second Quarter 2005

Iochpe-Maxion Records Profit of R$ 16.8 Million for Second Quarter 2005

SAO PAULO, Brazil, July 28 -- Iochpe-Maxion S.A. (BULLETIN BOARD: IOCJY) (Bovespa: MYPK3 MYPK4) releases 2005 second quarter results. Consolidated Figures Net Sales: R$ 397.2 million Gross Profit: R$ 73.6 million Earnings before Interest and Taxes (EBIT): R$ 42.4 million Operational Profit after Financial Expenses: R$ ... Continue reading

Malcolm Bricklin To Speak at JPMorgan/Harbour Auto Conference

Malcolm Bricklin To Speak at JPMorgan/Harbour Auto Conference

Visionary Vehicles' Founder and CEO To Be a Key Presenter at the 2005 JPMorgan/Harbour Auto Conference NEW YORK, July 28 -- Malcolm Bricklin, Founder and CEO of Visionary Vehicles will be speaking at the 2005 JPMorgan/Harbour Auto Conference on Tuesday, August 2, in Dearborn, Michigan. Mr. Bricklin's presentation is sc ... Continue reading

Media Alert: NASCARR and Country Music Join Together for Fund-raising Effort

Media Alert: NASCARR and Country Music Join Together for Fund-raising Effort

July 28, 2005 Contact: Allen Brown RCA Label Group (615) 301-4340 Alice Chapman McNeely Pigott & Fox (615) 259-4000 MEDIA ADVISORY NASCAR(r) and Country Music Join Together for Fund-raising Effort Nextel Sound and Speed Presented by SunTrust, a Motorsports and Music Celebration Kickoff to be Held July 30, 2005 NASCAR(r ... Continue reading

New York State Auto Dealers Tout Norki Energy Systems' New COOL-SPACE as Coolest Thing Since the Air Conditioner

New York State Auto Dealers Tout Norki Energy Systems' New COOL-SPACE as Coolest Thing Since the Air Conditioner

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., July 28 -- The New York State Automobile Dealers Association has endorsed Norki Energy Systems' new COOL-SPACE(TM) Portable Evaporative Cooler. The NYSADA applauded the newest product of the Poughkeepsie, New York Company in its recent industry newsletter. The article touted COOL-SPACE as an economi ... Continue reading

NHRA O'Reilly Auto Parts Jr. Drag Racing League Western Conference Finals, Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo.

NHRA O'Reilly Auto Parts Jr. Drag Racing League Western Conference Finals, Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA O'REILLY JR. DRAG RACING LEAGUE BANDIMERE SPEEDWAY July 28, 2005 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 RACING UNDERWAY FOR O'REILLY JR. DRAG RACING AT BANDIMERE MORRISON, Colo. - Over 500 NHRA Jr. Drag Racers took to the track today at Bandimere Speedway for opening day time trials of the N ... Continue reading

ProQuest Company Reports 25 Percent Revenue Growth for the Second Quarter of 2005

ProQuest Company Reports 25 Percent Revenue Growth for the Second Quarter of 2005

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 28 -- ProQuest Company , a leading publisher of information and education solutions, reported strong increases in revenue from continuing operations for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended July 2, 2005. Revenue from continuing operations was $140.4 million for the second quarter and $2 ... Continue reading

Sacramento-Area Couple Ready to Exchange Wedding Vows at Infineon Raceway

Sacramento-Area Couple Ready to Exchange Wedding Vows at Infineon Raceway

Contact: Diana Rose (707) 933-3918 Sacramento-Area Couple Ready to Exchange Wedding Vows in Winner's Circle at Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - A dream will come true for Mark Hahn and Ellie Dyer on Saturday when they exchange their wedding vows at Infineon Raceway during the FRAM Autolite NHRA Nat ... Continue reading

Universal Scan Adds SPI FLASH Programming to JTAG Test Tool Suite; Inexpensive Boundary Scan Test Software Programs Flash Memories Through Boundary Scan Chain without Need for Netlists, Test Vectors or Special Test Fixtures

Universal Scan Adds SPI FLASH Programming to JTAG Test Tool Suite; Inexpensive Boundary Scan Test Software Programs Flash Memories Through Boundary Scan Chain without Need for Netlists, Test Vectors or Special Test Fixtures

GAINESVILLE, Ga.--July 28, 2005--Ricreations has announced the release of Version 8 of the popular Universal Scan(TM) Boundary Scan Test Software that adds SPI FLASH device programming through JTAG chains without need for all the test files and development normally associated with boundary scan test and programming ope ... Continue reading

ZiLOG(R) Announces Second Quarter 2005 Financial Results

ZiLOG(R) Announces Second Quarter 2005 Financial Results

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 28 -- ZiLOG(R), Inc. the creator of the Z80 microprocessor and a leading innovator of integrated 8-bit microcontroller solutions, today reported unaudited results for the three months ended June 30, 2005. According to Jim Thorburn, ZiLOG's Chairman and CEO, "We were pleased with the 2% sequential ... Continue reading

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