DETROIT--May 30, 2006--According to the Center for Women's Business Research in Washington, D.C., African-American women in Detroit are starting businesses at a faster rate than anywhere in the country. To help these business owners and all other minority- and/or woman-owned businesses in the City of Detroit, the Cente ... Continue reading
ATLANTA, May 30 -- Ever dream of being part of the NASCAR Nextel Cup Family? Well, this may be the chance that die-hard fans have been waiting for, and Checkered Motorsports is leading the way. Unlike other sports, NASCAR allows anyone to field a Nextel Cup Team. With over 75 million NASCAR fans, the chance that there ... Continue reading
City CarShare Celebrates 5th Birthday
MEDIA ADVISORY June 01, 2006 Contact Severn Williams (510) 336-9566 Cell (415) 336-9623 City CarShare Celebrates 5th Birthday, Last VW Beetle to be Retired House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to Accept City CarShare Partner of the Year Award WHAT: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi will be honored tonight as City CarSha ... Continue reading
eAutoclaims Inc. Appoints Austin Lewis IV to the Board of Directors
OLDSMAR, Fla., May 30 -- eAutoclaims (BULLETIN BOARD: EACC) announced today the appointment of Austin Lewis IV as an Independent Director to the Board of Directors of the Company effective June 1, 2006. The Board now consists of six members, four of whom are outside directors. Mr. Lewis is the Chief Executive Officer o ... Continue reading
CONCORD, Ontario--May 30, 2006--Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc. (ESW) (OTCBB:ESWW) announced today that the Company through its wholly owned subsidiary, ESW America Inc.(ESWA),was contacted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and subsequently participated in an emissions evaluation study on small gasoli ... Continue reading
Freescale to Present at Citigroup's 7th Annual Semiconductor Conference
AUSTIN, Texas--May 30, 2006--Freescale Semiconductor , a global provider of embedded semiconductors, will present at Citigroup's 7th Annual Semiconductor Conference on Wednesday, May 31 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time in Boston. Mitch Haws, vice president, investor relations, will present for the company. The presentation wi ... Continue reading
LONDON, May 30 -- - The World's First High Speed Amphibian Quadbike/ATV Gibbs Technologies Ltd, the world's only High Speed Amphibian (HSA) technology specialist, today unveiled a prototype of the first commercially viable high-speed amphibian Quadbike/All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) - Quadski. Quadski, which is capable of t ... Continue reading
Hella North America Wins International Business Award
PLYMOUTH, Mich., May 30 -- Hella North America has received the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest's (GACCoM) 2006 Merlin Excellence-in-Business Award. Hella Controller and Treasurer Elaine Wylie and Corporate Counsel John Bulger accepted the award for the company during recent ceremonies at Chicago's H ... Continue reading
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--May 30, 2006--Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX5406, a complete audio processor with a simple, debounced pushbutton interface. The MAX5406 integrates all the op amps and potentiometers necessary for implementing and controlling standard audio functions: balance, volume, tone, treble, bass, ... Continue reading
MILWAUKEE, May 30 -- Johnson Controls will webcast its management presentation at the Sanford Bernstein Conference in New York on June 1, 2006. The webcast begins at 2:00 p.m. Central time. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030423/JCILOGO ) To access the listen-only audio webcast, visit the Johnson Controls ... Continue reading
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich.--May 30, 2006--KUKA Robotics Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of industrial robots, today announced it has signed Les Machineries AutomaTech Inc. of Quebec, Canada as its newest system partner extending the company's reach into the Canadian market. Les Machineries AutomaTech plans on u ... Continue reading
Let's Get It On! Freudenberg-NOK Kicks-Off Annual Walk for Wellness Program
Fifth Annual Event Encourages Participation with New Awards and Prizes PLYMOUTH, Mich., May 30 -- Freudenberg-NOK's annual Walk for Wellness began yesterday with wellness fairs at the company's 25 participating facilities across the country. The fifth annual event, which has grown in both size and scope since its incep ... Continue reading
Littelfuse Completes Acquisition of Concord Semiconductor
DES PLAINES, Ill.--May 30, 2006--Littelfuse, Inc. today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Concord Semiconductor and its major subsidiaries for $25 million in cash and the assumption of $1.4 million in net debt. The acquisition is expected to be slightly accretive to earnings. Conco ... Continue reading
Mercedes Provides Valencia, Spain With New Commercial Vehicles
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on May 30, 2006 at 12:35 PM CST If you thought the Mercedes-Benz brand was only associated with luxury automobiles, then you, my friend, do not live in Valencia. That's because the Mediterranean city in Southern Spain recently purchased a total of 94 new Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles ... Continue reading
JACKSON, Ohio--May 30, 2006--The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that the Union has contacted customers of Meridian Automotive Systems, Inc., where over 300 members of USW Local 820L were illegally locked out on April 21, 2006 and replaced with salaried personnel and inexperienced temporary strikebreakers. The Uni ... Continue reading
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.--May 30, 2006--Pace, the suburban transit agency, is preparing to launch June 1 its new e-mail alert subscription management system. Available at its website at www.Pacebus.com, the new system will communicate real-time updates about routes, schedules, emergencies, fare information and lots more ... Continue reading
Quanex Webcast of 2006 Fiscal Second Quarter Conference Call
HOUSTON, May 30 -- In conjunction with Quanex Corporation's 2006 fiscal second quarter earnings announcement scheduled for release on June 1, 2006, you are invited to listen to the conference call that will be broadcast live over the internet at 11:00am Eastern on June 2, 2006, with Raymond A. Jean, Chairman and Chief ... Continue reading
SeaDream South America Yachting Adventures
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NEWS RELEASE Contact: Ken Myers Ashleigh Lockhart Affinia Under Vehicle Group Wray Ward Laseter (815) 759-7668 (704) 926-1314 ken.myers@affiniagroup.com alockhart@wwlcreative.com Technician, Counterman Win Trips to Las Vegas in Affinia Under Vehicle Group's Spicer(r) Showdown Promotion Ten additional trips, hundreds of ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 30, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-118 WYSONG GOES FOR 4-IN-A-ROW JUNE 10 AT SALT LAKE CITY POINT LEAD EXPANDS TO 13 AS WYSONG WINS AGAIN Jimmy Wysong's USAC/SLVRA Young Automotive Rocky Mountain Sprint Car point lead expanded to 13 over Dave Fitzgerald as a result of his May 29 v ... Continue reading
GRANDVILLE, Mich.--May 30, 2006--X-Rite, Incorporated announced today, in accordance with Swiss law, the definitive interim results of X-Rite's offer to purchase all of the outstanding registered shares of Amazys Holding AG ("Amazys") for the purchase price of CHF 77 per Amazys share plus 2.11 shares of X-Rite stock pe ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Appoints Terry Huch Director of Investor Relations
TROY, Mich., May 30 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today announced that Terry Huch is named director of Investor Relations for the company, effective June 5. In this role, he will be responsible for global investor strategy, which encompasses developing and communicating ArvinMeritor's financial fundamentals and strategic visio ... Continue reading
CHICAGO--May 30, 2006--CCC Information Services Inc., a leading supplier of technology solutions to the automotive claims and collision repair industries, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ProcessClaims, Inc., one of the premier providers of process-focused software solutions for the ... Continue reading
DURA to Close Operation in Brantford, Ontario
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--May 30, 2006--DURA Automotive Systems, Inc. , today announced that it will close its Brantford, Ontario, manufacturing facility by June 2007. The 66,000- square-foot plant makes a variety of automotive column shift assemblies. The facility closing will impact approximately 120 jobs and the compa ... Continue reading
ExploreLearning.com Wins Software and Information Industry's Highest Honor
ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 30 -- ProQuest Company announced today that ExploreLearning.com is a winner of a Software and Information Industry Association's (SIIA) Codie Award. ExploreLearning won the software and information industry's highest honor for the "Best Instructional Solution: Science." "We are honored that Explor ... Continue reading
Freescale Announces Redemption of Floating Senior Notes Due 2009
AUSTIN, Texas--May 30, 2006--Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. announced today that it will redeem all $400 million of its outstanding Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2009. The redemption will take place on July 17, 2006. Freescale will redeem the Floating Rate Notes at a redemption price equal to 102% of the principal amou ... Continue reading
SHANGHAI, China--May 30, 2006--Freescale Semiconductor has been named Most-Valued Supplier in 2005 by Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Freescale is among only 11 companies out of Huawei's approximately 600 suppliers worldwide to have received this high-profile honor. Freescale ships high-power LDMOS RF transistors to Huaw ... Continue reading
Manheim Auctions in Texas Remind Dealers of State's Dealer-only Policy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Dave Chaney May 30, 2006 McNeely Pigott & Fox (615) 259-4000 MANHEIM AUCTIONS IN TEXAS remind dealers of STATE'S DEALER-ONLY POLICY ATLANTA - Manheim auto auctions in Texas have strengthened regulations prohibiting non-dealers from participating in sales. The company's eight auction faci ... Continue reading
McGlynn Racing / Derrike Cope post Lowe's PR
Below is the latest press release from McGlynn Racing and driver Derrike Cope. ---------------------------- The Sundance Vacation / Royal Administration Dodge posted an impressive qualifying run for the Coca-Cola 600, held on May 28. Driver Derrike Cope finished 45th in his first practice round with a time of 30.600 an ... Continue reading
NYSE 2006 Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix Fact Sheet
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Opportunities Grow Further for MotorSports Emporium; Indy 500 Race Triggered Interest in Business
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--May 30, 2006--MotorSports Emporium Inc. (OTCBB: MSEP) announced today their visit to the Indianapolis 500 was a great success, both for product exposure and business opportunities. David Keaveney, MSEP president and CEO, commented, "The time spent in Indianapolis provided us the chance to grow our bu ... Continue reading
Smartcool enters into new MOU to acquire assets from Abbotly Australia
VANCOUVER, May 30 -- Smartcool Systems Inc. (TSXV: SSC), an advanced energy savings technology company, is pleased to report that the Company has now entered into a new memorandum of understanding (the "MOU") to purchase the business and assets of Abbotly Technologies Pty Ltd. of Australia ("Abbotly"). The Company firs ... Continue reading
Sometimes Bigger Is Better ... Dallas Leads Texas in Population But Not in Car Crashes
Country's Third Largest Auto Insurance Group, Progressive, Reveals Local Accident Data to Mark Opening of New Service Centers that Reduce Drivers' Time Spent Managing Vehicle Repairs from About Four Days to About 15 Minutes DALLAS, May 30 -- On average, more than 71,000 car crashes happen in the Dallas-Forth Worth area ... Continue reading
SPRINT NEXTEL WEEKLY ADVISORY - DOVER
Sprint Nextel Race Weekend Highlights Dover International Speedway Nextel Wake-Up Call When: Friday, June 2, 10:20 a.m. EDT Breakfast served at 8:30 a.m. Who: Carl Edwards, No. 99 Office Depot Ford Where: Dover International Speedway Media Center Nextel Leader Bonus - $40,000 If the points leader wins the Neighborhood ... Continue reading
Team 7-Eleven Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix Fact Sheet
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MONTVALE, N.J.--May 30, 2006--Sometimes all it takes is a helping hand to make great things happen. In announcing the recipients of the 2006 DRIVE YOUR FUTURE Scholarship Program, Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) aims to help first generation college-bound students achieve their academic goals and become part of the next gene ... Continue reading
XM Satellite Radio 2006 Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix Fact Sheet
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Metaldyne Names Linda Theisen Vice President, Commercial Operations, Powertrain Group
PLYMOUTH, Mich., May 30 -- Metaldyne announced today that Linda Theisen, vice president, Quality, Six Sigma and Process, has been appointed vice president, Commercial Operations for the Powertrain Group. Theisen replaces Doug Grimm, who has left Metaldyne to join another organization. Theisen will report to Tom Chamber ... Continue reading
Shake-up at General Motors; Spy Shots of Mini Traveller and Next Mini Cooper
DETROIT, May 30 -- If you see the Renaissance Center swaying, don't be surprised. There's a big shake-up underway at General Motors' towering world headquarters, and TheCarConnection.com has all the details in a breaking news report. But that's only the top headline in a busy week at the Web's Automotive Authority. The ... Continue reading
Collision Avoidance: Innovations in Vehicle Safety Systems
Frost & Sullivan to Host Interactive Analyst Briefing on the North American Safety Systems Industry PALO ALTO, Calif., May 30 -- The Automotive & Transportation Group at Frost & Sullivan (http://www.transportation.frost.com/ ) will host its second quarter analyst briefing webcast on Thursday, June 8, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. ... Continue reading
Troy Clarke Named President of GM North America
Nick Reilly to Succeed Clarke as President of GM Asia Pacific Vice Chairman John Devine to Retire June 1 DETROIT May 30. 2006; Troy Clarke has been appointed president of GM North America and GM group vice president, effective July 1, General Motors Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner announced today. Clarke, president of GM ... Continue reading
Porsche(R) 911(R) GT3 RS to Make North American Debut
ATLANTA--May 30, 2006--North America is set to receive its first production version of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. Beyond its unique livery, the GT3 RS is distinguished from the GT3 on which it's based by broader rear flanks and reduced weight, further distilling the driving experience to that of a racing car, but one whic ... Continue reading
Toyota Recalls 1 Million Vehicles Globally
Toyota recalls 1 million cars globally Tuesday 30 May 2006, 9:38am EST Printer Friendly | Email Article | Reprints | RSS TOKYO, May 30 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp. (7203.T: Quote, Profile, Research), the world's second-largest auto maker, said on Tuesday it would recall a total of about 1 million vehicles globally to ... Continue reading
Subaru of America, Inc. Announces Executive Appointments
-- Company appoints new sales and marketing leadership -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., May 30 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced executive leadership appointments for its sales and marketing departments. As the new 2007 products hit Subaru dealer showrooms this summer, a new executive management team will be in place to ... Continue reading
Toyota Launches National Teen/Parent Safe Driving Program to Set 'Driving Expectations'
Program Teaches Defensive Driving Techniques via Real World Scenarios NEW YORK, May 30 -- One of the most important events in a teenager's life is obtaining a driver's license. But while young drivers account for just 6.3 percent of licensed drivers, they account for 13.6 percent of all fatal crashes. In an effort to i ... Continue reading
AutoTrader.Com Found As 'Most Useful' Automotive Site in J.D. Power and Associates Study
Company Also Found To Be Most Visited Automotive Classifieds Site ATLANTA, May 30 -- AutoTrader.com, the ultimate automotive marketplace, today announces its rating as the most useful of all auto shopping sites in J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Used Autoshopper.com Study. This marks the third consecutive year AutoTrade ... Continue reading
New Jaguar XK Features Delphi Center Console Module
Delphi is Setting New Standard in Mechantronics Development With Jaguar TROY, Mich., May 30 -- With its new XK model, Jaguar is ringing in a new era in modern sports-car design. From the outside, the XK's ultra-modern look and the use of innovative technologies such as the light aluminum body make the new Jaguar sports ... Continue reading
Group to Host Luncheon & Press Conference with Ideas on Redevelopment of Detroit's Cobo Center MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich., May 30 -- The Coalition for Fueling Michigan's Future will host a luncheon followed by a press conference during the Detroit Regional Chamber's Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island on Thursday ... Continue reading
NASCAR NEXTEL CUP - 2006 Coca-Cola 600
NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES RACE No. 12 COCA-COLA 600 LOWEâS MOTOR SPEEDWAY Charlotte, N.C. â May 28, 2006 1.5-Mile Oval 600 M â 400 L â Purse: $6,432,681 Bonus Money Fin St Car# Driver Team Laps Pts Pts Won Status 1 9 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge 400 190 * 10 $428,114 Running 2 3 48 Jimmie Jo ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas--May 30, 2006-- Drivers Involved in Crashes Report Spending Four Days Managing Claims/Repair Process; New Service from Progressive Cuts That Down to 15 Minutes More than 18,200 car accidents happen in the Austin metropolitan area each year - that's about 350 a week and 50 a day. And, while about half of a ... Continue reading
Eaton to Present at JPMorgan Conference on June 5
CLEVELAND--May 30, 2006--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that Alexander M. Cutler, chairman and chief executive officer, will be presenting at the JPMorgan Basics & Industrials Conference in New York City on Monday, June 5 from 1:30 to 2 p.m. A real-time audio web cast of the prese ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS--May 30, 2006--OSRAM Opto Semiconductors today announced that it will premiere its new partner network and website, LED Light for you, at LIGHTFAIR INTERNATIONAL 2006. Aimed for designers and architects, lighting specifiers/consultants, and lighting fixture manufacturers, the LED Light for you (LLFY) global p ... Continue reading
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.--May 30, 2006--Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, a leading manufacturer of dry freight vans, reefers, flatbeds, and Tautliner(R) curtainsided trailers, announced that its thin-wall 4000D-X(R) dry van features patented side-wall engineering to raise the standards in the thin-wall segment (w ... Continue reading
OSRAM Showcases Display Systems Innovations at SID 2006; May 30, 2006
--At the 2006 Society for Information Display (SID) International Symposium, OSRAM's Opto Semiconductors and SYLVANIA divisions will showcase innovations in LED and OLED display systems technology. There will be exhibits showing the use of LEDs in LCD backlighting, ranging from a 15.4" notebook to a whopping 102" displ ... Continue reading
USAC/SLVRA YOUNG AUTOMOTIVE GROUP ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: May 29, 2006 - Salt Lake City, Utah - Rocky Mountain Raceways QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jim Waters, 24, Ault-14.040; 2. Mike Murgoitio, 20, Hamilton-14.224; 3. Jimmy Wysong, 1, Wysong-14.293; 4. Dave Fitzgerald, 32, Hamblin-14.307; 5. ... Continue reading
Visteon Begins Production in Slovakia, Strengthens Manufacturing Footprint in Eastern Europe
NITRA, Slovak Republic, May 30 -- Visteon Corporation has begun producing automotive components at its new manufacturing plant in the Slovak Republic. The company's investment in the Nitra plant was announced in October 2004. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) The facility manufactures int ... Continue reading
Autoland Puts Point West Credit Union New Car-Buying Application
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.--May 30, 2006--Autoland (www.autoland.com), the nation's oldest and most successful Credit Union auto-buying service, today announced that Point West Credit Union has become the first to deploy its new car-buying application. Point West Credit Union, based in Portland, Ore., seamlessly integrated A ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Forecasts May Auto Sales: High Gas Prices Drive Car Sales While Truck Sales Suffer
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--May 30, 2006--This month's new vehicle sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be 1.52 million units, a three percent decrease from April 2006, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. This amounts to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 16.9 m ... Continue reading
DealerTrack Announces Armored Tire USA and Charter Warranty to Join Web-Based Aftermarket Network
Dealers to Benefit From Free Web Access to Additional Aftermarket Providers LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., May 30 -- DealerTrack Aftermarket Services, Inc. today announced that Armored Tire USA and Charter Warranty have agreed to join the DealerTrack Aftermarket Network (TM), the industry's first independent provider of real-time ... Continue reading
WAKEFIELD, Mass.--May 30, 2006--XyEnterprise, a leading developer of XML content management and multi-channel delivery solutions, announced today the pre-release of Content@View--a software solution suite for publishing and delivering interactive electronic technical manuals or publications (IETMs or IETPs) online or v ... Continue reading
Management Briefing Seminars Announces Additional Speakers
ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 30 -- Automotive suppliers face a number of challenges in the global marketplace and insight into how successful firms thrive under these conditions will be part of the agenda at the 2006 Management Briefing Seminars, Aug. 7-11 in Traverse City, Mich. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/200 ... Continue reading
SANTA ROSA, Calif.--May 30, 2006--Automotive pioneer ZAP (NYSE Arca:ZP) announced today that it has shipped its 200th Smart Car Americanized for ZAP, according to CEO Steve Schneider. The Smart Car is featured in an opening chase-scene in The Da Vinci Code now playing in theaters around the world. ZAP is now delivering ... Continue reading
Auto Components Shanghai 2006 Moves to Jiading Automobile Town in June for First the Time
SHANGHAI, China, May 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Auto Components Shanghai 2006 will be held ceremoniously in the Shanghai Automobile Exhibition Centre from June 8 to 10. As a grand event of China's auto parts industry, nearly 200 manufacturers from 10 countries and regions will attend, including over 40% foreign companie ... Continue reading
ATX Continues Telematics Expansion in Europe
Austria Becomes Fifth European Country Included into ATX's Service Area DUSSELDORF, Germany, May 30 -- ATX Group, the world's second largest telematics service provider to the automobile industry, today announced the capability to deliver in-vehicle, telematics services to vehicle owners traveling throughout Austria. T ... Continue reading
TGB Dealerships Offer Financing From GE
Cobra Powersports now offering Dealer Floor Planning for TGB Dealers. Kennesaw, GA May 30, 2006 -- Cobra Powersports, the U.S. Distributor for TGB scooters and ATVs (all-terrain vehicles) announced today that GE Capital Solutions now provides wholesale financing to authorized TGB dealers. Cobra Powersports sells and se ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 29, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-114 WESTERN SPRINTS AT MADERA SATURDAY The USAC Western Sprint Car Series returns to Madera (Calif.) Speedway Saturday night with at least three drivers expected to shoot it out for the series point lead. Two-time champion Tony Hunt of Lincoln, C ... Continue reading
National Sprint Tour Tune-up on Thursday Night at SSP
Contact: Todd Fisher (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Sprint Tour Tune-Up at SSP on Thursday; Women on Wheels Added to Friday NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (May 29, 2006) ââ¬â The Sprint Cars return to SSP on Thursday night, June 1 with the One-on-One Street Car Drags, Xtreme Stock Cars and Four Cylinders. ... Continue reading
The SAMAX/ Doncaster Racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car will carry a new number in this week's Rolex Sports Car Series race, but the same talented team will be behind the wheel. The Toronto trio of Dave Lacey, Greg Wilkins and Mark Wilkins will switch from No. 71 to No. 17 for the six-hour race at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) Inter ... Continue reading
SAMAX Motorsport had a short track day at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Conn., as both team cars made an early exit from the May 29 Rolex Sports Car Series race on the 1.53-mile road course. Mark Greenberg of Boston was at the wheel of the No. 17 SAMAX Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car when it tangled with another car 10 minutes ... Continue reading
Milwaukee Mile Champ Car wknd advance materials
Thank you for your interest in this weekend's Time Warner Cable Road Runner 225 Champ Car World Series weekend at The Milwaukee Mile. Please feel free to refer to the attached weekend schedule, story ideas & weekend preview and fact sheet. Reminder: Media Lunch, One-on-one Interviews What: Media avail, Lunch with drive ... Continue reading
Tire Pros Chooses Woo Ad Agency
CULVER CITY, Calif., May 30 -- Following a silent review, Woo Agency has been hired to handle all creative duties for Tire Pros. In the works is a national campaign including television commercials, radio spots and print ads, scheduled to hit the market this summer. "Right from the get go, Woo stood out because of thei ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Sales for Yokohama Rubber Increased by 4.5%
DUBLIN, Ireland--May 30, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c37697) has announced the addition of The Yokohama Rubber Company Limited 2006 Company Profile Edition 1 to their offering. The Yokohama Rubber Company Limited (Yokohama), headquartered at Minato-ku in Tokyo in Japan, is one ... Continue reading
DriveSync(TM) Now Available for Online Purchase via Target.com
Affiliation with Target One of Many Recent Achievements for DriveSync(TM) WATERLOO, ON, May 30 -- Intelligent Mechatronic Systems Inc. (IMS), a world leader in telematics solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of DriveSync(TM), its GPS vehicle tracking system, on Target.com. The addition to Target's web-store all ... Continue reading
Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program Accepting Applications
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program Accepting Applications Tokyo, Japan, May. 30, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation ('TMC'; TSE:7203; NYSE: TM) has begun accepting applications today for this year's(*1) Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Prog ... Continue reading
Musgrave, No. 9 Team ASE Toyota Finish 16th at Mansfield
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USAC Release - MARTZ LEADS MIDWEST FOCUS PAVEMENT SERIES TO IOWA; ANDERSON RACE RESCHEDULED
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 29, 2006 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 06-122 MARTZ LEADS MIDWEST FOCUS PAVEMENT SERIES TO IOWA; ANDERSON RACE RESCHEDULED INDIANAPOLIS â USACâs Midwest Ford Focus Pavement Midget Car Series returns Friday at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Tate Martz will con ... Continue reading
China Expected to Need 2.8 Billion Tons of Coal and 600 Million Tons of Crude Oil
DUBLIN, Ireland--May 30, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c37686) has announced the addition of Understanding the China Energy Market: Trends and Opportunities 2006 to their offering. A new report details the current and future state of the energy industry in China. This report is f ... Continue reading
- First ever pictures of all-new Corsa - Set to debut at British International Motor Show - Distinctive face and coupe-like styling - Newly developed fun-to-drive chassis LUTON, England - May 29, 2006: Itâs fresh, itâs funky and itâs Britainâs most important new supermini in years! These are the fir ... Continue reading
TVR Invests In Future Of British Engineering
A new authorised dealer training programme is being launched by TVR in conjunction with Blackpool and The Fylde College, an associate college of Lancaster University. The programme will ensure that the authorised dealers continue to be trained to the highest standards, with access to the very latest technologies, purpo ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 29, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-116 CRA VISITS VENTURA THIS SATURDAY JONES GETS 1ST USAC/CRA WIN IN "SALUTE TO INDY" Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. leads the USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series to the Ventura (Calif.) Raceway this Saturday night and will aim for his 11th fast qualify ... Continue reading
WESTERN MIDGETS PREP FOR VENTURA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 29, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-115 WESTERN MIDGETS RESUME JUNE 10 AT VENTURA RAHE, HANSEN GRAB USA RACE PARK FEATURES Tyler Brown of Norco, Calif. holds a 23-point lead over defending USAC Western Midget Champion Jerome Rodela going into a June 10 race at Ventura (Calif.) Race ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 29, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER GARDNER CONTINUES INCREDIBLE FQ STREAK, NOW 10-FOR-11! Drivers earning top Earl's points in last weekend's action included Josh Wise (Silver Crown), Dave Steele (National Sprints), Bobby Santos III (National Midgets), Garrett Hansen and Johnny Rodri ... Continue reading
PEPSI/MT. DEW NATIONALS AT KNOXVILLE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 29, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-113 "PEPSI/MT. DEW MIDGET NATIONALS" AT KNOXVILLE FRI./SAT. SANTOS TAKES 58TH "NIGHT BEFORE THE 500" CLASSIC Bobby Santos III of Franklin, Mass. will aim for his third consecutive USAC National Midget victory this weekend as the series visits Kno ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 29, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-112 SPRINTS "OFF" THIS WEEK; PREP FOR ELDON, WINCHESTER HAGEN TAKES "PIERCE 50," RAIN HALTS KOKOMO AGAIN Josh Wise will lead the USAC National Sprint Car series to dirt and pavement events June 9 and 11 following a "week off" for the "Thunder & L ... Continue reading
USAC Release - MADERA UP NEXT FOR CALIFORNIA PAVEMENT FOCUS CARS; GRAY EARNS FIRST DIRT VICTORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 29, 2006 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 06-121 MADERA UP NEXT FOR CALIFORNIA PAVEMENT FOCUS CARS; GRAY EARNS FIRST DIRT VICTORY INDIANAPOLIS â Chris Veach of Livermore, Calif. leads USACâs California Ford Focus Pavement Midget Car Series division Saturday to Madera Speedway in C ... Continue reading
Sporting Porsche 911 GT3 RS Unleashed For Road and Track
In October, Porsche will launch the new 911 GT3 RS in the UK. The GT3 RS is distinguished by its performance capability and an unadulterated driving experience similar to that of a racing car. But while particularly suited for use on the track, the car also meets all requirements for road-legal sports cars. The referen ... Continue reading
Volvo YCC Concept Wins 2006 Swedish Design Award
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, May 30, 2006 -- The aim of the "Design S" award is to showcase the wide scope of contemporary Swedish design expertise and to support design as a value-enhancing tool for organisations and companies. The jury wanted to give recognition to practical design and excellent problem-solving using design a ... Continue reading
Head of Audi Canada to Introduce the Audi Q7 in Montreal
Head of Audi Canada to personally introduce the Audi Q7 in Montreal on Tuesday, May 30 AJAX, ON, May 29, 2006; Audi Canada announced today that Diego Ramos, Executive Vice President in charge of Audi Canada will be in Montreal to personally introduce the Audi Q7 to VIPs, customers and prospect from the Montreal communi ... Continue reading
Magazine Reports that Investor to buy Collins & Aikman
NEW YORK, May 29, 2006; Reuters reported that Collins & Aikman Corp. is likely to name Third Avenue Management LLC. as the successful bidder to buy and recapitalize the bankrupt auto interiors supplier, according to Automotive News. A deal of this kind would help the auto interiors supplier emerge from Chapter 11 bankr ... Continue reading
MOSCOW, May 29, 2006; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. will build a new car plant in Russia and invest $200 million in the project, Russian Economy Minister German Gref said on Monday, Interfax news agency reported. Gref told President Vladimir Putin that GM had signed an agreement with the Economy Ministry t ... Continue reading
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