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Dodge/Save Mart 350 Posts Record Television Ratings

Dodge/Save Mart 350 Posts Record Television Ratings

SONOMA, Calif. une 30, 2005: NEXTEL Cup Series Dodge/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway last weekend was the highest-rated and most-viewed road-course race in the history of NASCAR. The event earned a 5.7 rating on FOX, bettering the previous road-course record of 5.6 set at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) in 2003 (NBC). The rating ... Continue reading

"Biker's Hearse." Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

"Biker's Hearse." Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

BARTOW, Fla., June 30 -- American Commerce Solutions, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AACS) wholly owned subsidiary Chariot Manufacturing Company, Inc. ( http://www.chariot-trailer.com/ ) today announced that it has produced its first motorcycle trailer specifically designed as a "Biker's Hearse." Meeting the request of a third- ... Continue reading

United Business Media to Sell UK Automotive Titles

United Business Media to Sell UK Automotive Titles

LONDON, June 30 -- United Business Media plc ("UBM") today announced its intention to sell Exchange & Mart and Auto Exchange. This decision is the outcome of a review of UAP's portfolio, following a recent UBM reorganisation. The review determined that these titles would be more valuable to other organisations and ther ... Continue reading

Cunningham, Kleinubing Leads SPEED Touring Cars To Lime Rock

Cunningham, Kleinubing Leads SPEED Touring Cars To Lime Rock

For Immediate Release CUNNINGHAM, KLEINUBING LEAD SPEED TOURING CARS BACK TO LIME ROCK However, Maximum REWARDS Weights, Fast Mazdas and the Return of the Champ Leave No Guarantees LAKEVILLE, Conn. (June 30, 2005) - While Peter Cunningham and Pierre Kleinubing have accounted for six of RealTime Racing's seven wins at s ... Continue reading

VOLVO LAUNCHES NATIONAL HERO SEARCH AT LIVE 8

VOLVO LAUNCHES NATIONAL HERO SEARCH AT LIVE 8

VOLVO LAUNCHES NATIONAL HERO SEARCH AT LIVE 8 Company taps Live 8 sponsorship to launch nation’s largest celebration of local heroes Nominations accepted at www.volvoforlifeawards.com; $1 million in charitable contributions to heroes; winner receives a car for life FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2005 10:00-10:15 AM EDT & 1:00-1:15 ... Continue reading

Delphi Completes Financial Restatement

Delphi Completes Financial Restatement

Board's internal investigation has concluded TROY, Mich., June 30 -- Delphi Corp. announced the completion of its financial restatement, and has become current in its periodic filings with the SEC. In conjunction with the restatement, the audit committee of the company's Board of Directors has concluded its internal in ... Continue reading

Fedewa to Run MIKE AND IKE(R) TANGY TWISTER(TM) No. 12 Dodge Charger at Daytona International Speedway

Fedewa to Run MIKE AND IKE(R) TANGY TWISTER(TM) No. 12 Dodge Charger at Daytona International Speedway

BETHLEHEM, Pa., June 30 -- Candy maker Just Born, Inc. is pleased to announce that MIKE AND IKE(R) TANGY TWISTER(TM) candy will make a colorful splash this weekend with a special paint scheme racecar in Daytona Beach. Tim Fedewa will be the driver of the No. 12 Dodge Charger at the Winn- Dixie 250 presented by PepsiCo ... Continue reading

IMPCO Technologies, Inc. Joins New Russell Microcap Index

IMPCO Technologies, Inc. Joins New Russell Microcap Index

CERRITOS, Calif., June 30 -- IMPCO Technologies, Inc. joined the new Russell Microcap(TM) Index when Russell Investment Group reconstituted its family of U.S. indexes on June 24. Russell recently posted a membership list for the Russell Microcap at www.russell.com/US/Indexes "We are very pleased to have been added to t ... Continue reading

iQ Power to Get Higher Advance Payment Totaling $1.35 Million From Korea

iQ Power to Get Higher Advance Payment Totaling $1.35 Million From Korea

ZUG, Switzerland, June 30 -- iQ Power AG (OTCBB: IQPOF, Frankfurt: IQPB) has reported that the payment announced on 10 December 2004 has increased from $1.1 million to $1.35 million. Of this amount, $1.1 million has already been received, of which $0.65 million was in 2004. The additional $250,000 is a flat-rate licens ... Continue reading

Media Advisory: SPEED WC At Lime Rock Park

Media Advisory: SPEED WC At Lime Rock Park

MEDIA ADVISORY SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Championships SPEED GT and SPEED Touring Car Round Six American Le Mans New England Grand Prix Lakeville, Conn., Lime Rock Park Contact: Eric Prill, SCCA Director of Communications (785) 250-7920 cell; eprill@scca.com e-mail Event/Circuit: American Le Mans Series New ... Continue reading

Nevada Benefits Foundation and G.I. Joe's team up to raise over $10,000 to benefit local troops and their families

Nevada Benefits Foundation and G.I. Joe's team up to raise over $10,000 to benefit local troops and their families

WILSONVILLE, Ore., June 30 -- Phil Randazzo, Founder of the Nevada Benefits Foundation, and Shannon Burley, Director of Advertising and Marketing for G.I. Joe's Sports & Auto Stores, today announced that over $10,000 has been raised through the sale of Defending Freedom wristbands to benefit soldiers stationed at Fort ... Continue reading

Noble International Enhances Corporate Governance

Noble International Enhances Corporate Governance

WARREN, Mich., June 30 -- Noble International, Ltd. ("Noble", the "Company" or "Corporation") announced today that its Board of Directors approved several changes to its Bylaws to advance its corporate governance. On June 24, 2005, Noble's Board amended the Corporation's Bylaws to reduce the minimum number of Board Mem ... Continue reading

Quantum Reports Fiscal 2005 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results

Quantum Reports Fiscal 2005 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results

Highlights * Completed Acquisition of Starcraft (now referred to as the Tecstar Automotive Group) * Strong Revenues, Driven by Acquisition of Starcraft * Record Fiscal 2005 Contract Revenues for Hydrogen-based Development Programs * Significant Strides Toward Integrating Quantum-Tecstar * Continued Progress on Fuel Cel ... Continue reading

Timken Awarded $7 Million for Advanced Bearing Technology Development

Timken Awarded $7 Million for Advanced Bearing Technology Development

CANTON, Ohio, June 30 -- Timken has been awarded additional orders under an existing $20 million U.S. Air Force contract for hybrid bearing development. The new orders, which total approximately $7 million, focus on the quality assurance of rolling elements and new cage materials for bearings used in current and next g ... Continue reading

TriMas Corporation's Cequent Transportation Accessories Group to Divest Snowco Product Line

TriMas Corporation's Cequent Transportation Accessories Group to Divest Snowco Product Line

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., June 30 -- TriMas Corporation today announced that the Snowco brand will no longer be part of its Cequent Transportation Accessories Group portfolio. The product line has been sold to McPherson, Kan.-based FEMCO, Inc., which makes and distributes products similar to the Snowco brand. Financial ... Continue reading

U-Haul International, Inc. Teams With McCormick & Co. to Spice Up July 4th Weekend

U-Haul International, Inc. Teams With McCormick & Co. to Spice Up July 4th Weekend

Free Barbecue Seasoning With Propane Refill PHOENIX, June 30 -- U-Haul International, Inc., North America's largest propane BBQ refilling network, is teaming up with a world leader, McCormick & Co., Inc. once again to spice up the July 4th grilling experience and show appreciation to propane customers. Customers can br ... Continue reading

Volvo Launches National Hero Search at Live 8

Volvo Launches National Hero Search at Live 8

Company Taps Live 8 Sponsorship to Launch Nation's Largest Celebration of Local Heroes Nominations Accepted at www.volvoforlifeawards.com; Total of $1 Million in Charitable Contributions to Heroes; Winner Receives a Car for Life IRVINE, Calif., June 30 -- Volvo Cars of North America today announced it will launch the n ... Continue reading

Cadillac's Pilgrim Leads SPEED GT Drivers Into Lime Rock

Cadillac's Pilgrim Leads SPEED GT Drivers Into Lime Rock

For Immediate Release Cadillac's Pilgrim Leads SPEED GT Drivers Into Lime Rock LAKEVILLE, Conn. (June 30, 2005) - Team Cadillac driver Andy Pilgrim, of Del Ray Beach, Fla., doesn't have a flashy nickname like his teammates "Mad" Max Papis and Max "The Ax" Angelelli. However, he has something that they (along with the r ... Continue reading

Connecticut Fuel Tax to Increase Cost of Gasoline on July 1

Connecticut Fuel Tax to Increase Cost of Gasoline on July 1

HARTFORD, Conn., June 30 -- Effective July 1st the Connecticut General Assembly passed a transportation bill that include provisions for raising the state's tax on gross earnings derived from the sale of petroleum products. The first increase will take effect July 1 and will cost consumers roughly an extra penny per ga ... Continue reading

Autobytel DVD Survey/poll

Autobytel DVD Survey/poll

Just wanted to make sure you received this‹ let me know if you have any questions. Have a good weekend! Thanks Joe Foster RBI Communications / Autobytel inc. 323.960.1360 x13 Are DVD Players Driving Drivers to Distraction ­ or Keeping Kids Quiet? 61% of Drivers Surveyed in Autobytel Snap Poll Say DVDs Are Potent ... Continue reading

2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 Convertible Review

2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 Convertible Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Mercedes-Benz SLK350 ENGINE: 3.5-liter DOHC V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 268 hp @ 6,000 rpm/258 lb.-ft. @ 2,400-5,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual WHEELBASE: 95.7 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 160.7 x 70.4 x 51.1 in. TIRES: 225/45ZR17 Front; 245/40 ZR17 Rear CARGO: 9.8 cu. ... Continue reading

Diesel Industry Statement on EPA Proposed Rule for Stationary Electric Power Generators

Diesel Industry Statement on EPA Proposed Rule for Stationary Electric Power Generators

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum, issued the following statement in advance of a proposed rule being issued today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce emissions from diesel-powered stationary electric power generators: "Diesel technology ha ... Continue reading

2005 Mini Cooper S Convertible Review

2005 Mini Cooper S Convertible Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS - 2005 Mini Cooper S Convertible When it was introduced here three years ago, there were questions as to the Mini's possibility of success in the American automotive marketplace. Small cars have rarely proven popular here, and ``premium subcompact'' as a viable American automotive ... Continue reading

2005 Ford Mustang GT Review

2005 Ford Mustang GT Review

By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau Having watched the step-by-step development of the new Mustang by way of the buff magazines and the Detroit Auto Show I didn’t expect to be quite so taken by the retro charm of this wonderful automobile. When it’s suddenly a hands-on experience rather than an observational one ... Continue reading

Timken Completes Sale of Linear Motion Systems Division to Overseas Industries

Timken Completes Sale of Linear Motion Systems Division to Overseas Industries

CANTON, Ohio, June 30 -- The Timken Company announced today that it has completed the sale of its Linear Motion Systems (LMS) division - Timken S.p.A in Milan (Italy) and Timken Deutschland GmbH in Stuttgart (Germany) -- to Overseas Industries S.p.A., an Italian firm. LMS designs and produces linear guides for industri ... Continue reading

Audi's 'The Art of the Heist' Campaign Draws to Exciting Conclusion

Audi's 'The Art of the Heist' Campaign Draws to Exciting Conclusion

A3 Thief Revealed at Live Webcast Event SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 30 -- Audi of America's innovative advertising campaign called "The Art of the Heist" for the all-new Audi A3 premium compact car came to an exciting conclusion last evening at a live webcast event held at The Viceroy Hotel in Santa Monica. More than 30 ... Continue reading

Bentley Motors appoints Lifestyle Communications Manager

Bentley Motors appoints Lifestyle Communications Manager

Crewe UK, 30th June 2005; Bentley Motors is pleased to announce the appointment of Julia Marozzi as lifestyle communications manager. Julia will be responsible for the development of lifestyle media activities in the UK and she will join Bentley on 1st July 2005. A former features, news and Weekend editor at the Financ ... Continue reading

EXX INC Named No. 8 on Fortune's Fastest Growing Small Public Companies List

EXX INC Named No. 8 on Fortune's Fastest Growing Small Public Companies List

LAS VEGAS, June 30 -- EXX INC (AMEX:EXX-A) (AMEX:and) (AMEX:EXX-B) today announced that the Company was listed as number eight (8) in Fortune Magazine's List of America's 100 Fastest Growing Small Public companies. The Companies were screened by Zacks, a financial research firm who identified companies with annual reve ... Continue reading

NowAuto Update

NowAuto Update

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 30 -- NowAuto announced today a shareholder update for recent events. NowAuto has retained the Law Offices of Gary Agron, a SEC and Corporate attorney based in Denver, Colorado, to complete the previously announced merger with a fully reporting Bulletin Board Company. The merger is expected to c ... Continue reading

Henkel Teams Up with NASCAR Stars Bobby and Terry Labonte for Brumos Porsche 250 at Daytona International Speedway

Henkel Teams Up with NASCAR Stars Bobby and Terry Labonte for Brumos Porsche 250 at Daytona International Speedway

Henkel and its Loctite(R) Brand Sponsors Talented Brother Team in Tonight's Grand American Sports Car Race GULPH MILLS, Pa., June 30 -- Henkel in North America has teamed up with NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series stars Bobby and Terry Labonte as they race for the checkered flag in tonight's Brumos Porsche 250 at Daytona Interna ... Continue reading

Eric Laurencier Appointed as Vice President Communications for Nissan Europe

Eric Laurencier Appointed as Vice President Communications for Nissan Europe

TRAPPES, France, June 30 -- Eric Laurencier has been appointed by Nissan Europe as its new Vice President for Communications. This appointment becomes effective on July 1st, 2005. Laurencier replaces Frederique Le Grevès who was assigned to head Nissan's communications department in North America. In his new role, Lau ... Continue reading

A Third of 21-25-Year-Old Drivers Drank or Used Drugs

A Third of 21-25-Year-Old Drivers Drank or Used Drugs

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- About one in three adult drivers ages 21 to 25 have driven under the influence of alcohol or drugs during the past year, according to a new report, released today by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). These data also show that 16.6 percent of adult drivers age ... Continue reading

Lexus Dominates 2005 Nameplate Rankings in J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study

Lexus Dominates 2005 Nameplate Rankings in J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study

TORRANCE, Calif., June 30 -- Lexus once again dominated the 2005 J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) nameplate rankings, which tracks the number and type of problems owners have with their three-year-old vehicles. Lexus was the top nameplate for the 11th consecutive year and improved 14 percent ... Continue reading

3rd Annual National MADD Media Awards Winners Announced

3rd Annual National MADD Media Awards Winners Announced

Eighteen Awards for Outstanding Coverage of Drunk Driving and Underage Drinking Issues: The Charlotte Observer and WFXT-TV Earn MADD's Highest Honors DALLAS, June 30 -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) announced today the 18 winners of its 3rd annual national MADD Media Awards program. The 2005 MADD Media Awards, s ... Continue reading

Summer Months Hazardous to Teen Drivers

Summer Months Hazardous to Teen Drivers

More teens likely to die in a car crash between June and September * Teens drive 44 percent more, hazards increase * Chrysler Group's Road Ready Teens helps inexperienced teen drivers stay safe behind the wheel AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 30 -- School is out and more teens are driving on the road. That's the good news an ... Continue reading

It's Official: Toyota to Expand in Canada; First New Site for Auto Assembly Plant in Canada in Almost 20 Years

It's Official: Toyota to Expand in Canada; First New Site for Auto Assembly Plant in Canada in Almost 20 Years

New plant to employ 1,300 team members; manufacture the RAV4 WOODSTOCK, Ontario, June 30 -- Toyota announced today that it will construct a new plant here employing 1,300 team members to build the RAV4 sport utility vehicle. The new plant represents an approximate C$800 million/US$650 million investment and will be Toy ... Continue reading

1000 Mufflers for Sale - Could be a bargain

1000 Mufflers for Sale - Could be a bargain

My name is Rich Major and I recently purchased an old building in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. My intent is to renovate the building for our business office. The previous occupant of the building operated an auto parts wholesale business. When they closed the business in 1985 they left all inventory in the building which in ... Continue reading

Ford Statement Concerning 2005 J.D. Power VDS Quaility Performance Survey

Ford Statement Concerning 2005 J.D. Power VDS Quaility Performance Survey

DEARBORN, Mich., June 29, 2005; Deborah Coleman, vice president, Global Quality, Ford Motor Company said that Ford Motor Company is very pleased to have a record number of segment winners in the 2005 J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study. The impressive performance of all of our brands, which improved f ... Continue reading

Nissan Production, Sales and Exports for May 2005

Nissan Production, Sales and Exports for May 2005

-Global and overseas production at record for month of May- TOKYO (June 29, 2005) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced production, sales and export figures for May 2005. 1. Production Nissan’s global production grew 16.7% from the same month a year earlier to 277,927 units, its best May ever. Production in J ... Continue reading

2005 Woodward Dream Cruise: Beach Boys To Headline At " Ford Cruisin Legends" Charity Event:

2005 Woodward Dream Cruise: Beach Boys To Headline At " Ford Cruisin Legends" Charity Event:

Ford Motor Company will celebrate hot rod cruisers and cool summer music as part of Birmingham ’s annual Woodward Dream Cruise festivities in August. The legendary Beach Boys will headline “Ford Cruisin’ Legends’” charity celebration Friday, Aug. 19 to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes ... Continue reading

Spartan Motors Set to Join New Russell Microcap Index

Spartan Motors Set to Join New Russell Microcap Index

CHARLOTTE, Mich., June 30 -- Spartan Motors, Inc. is set to join the new Russell Microcap(TM) Index when Russell Investment Group publishes its family of U.S. indexes on July 1, 2005. Russell recently posted a preliminary membership list at http://www.russell.com/US/Indexes . The Russell Microcap Index will be comprise ... Continue reading

1958 Aston Martin DB Mark III "Really" Restored "Came All the Way From America"

1958 Aston Martin DB Mark III "Really" Restored "Came All the Way From America"

Featured Stories Press Releases By: Brad Nevin | Ford Communications Network The Queen (left) and The Duke of Edinburgh (right) stand with Ian MacGregor as Peter Heydon drives by in his 1958 Aston Martin DB Mark III during The Royal Windsor St. George's Day Festival of Aston Martin. Learn more about today's Aston Marti ... Continue reading

General Motors Heritage Center Shares The Power Behind Some Thrones at Petersen Museum

General Motors Heritage Center Shares The Power Behind Some Thrones at Petersen Museum

DETROIT – General Motors vehicles are frequently called upon to serve in powerful roles around the world, transporting heads of state with style and security. An exhibit running through January 22,2006 at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California entitled “Presidents, Popes and Potentates&#8 ... Continue reading

Survey Finds Americans Support Energy Independence, Hydrogen-Based Economy

Survey Finds Americans Support Energy Independence, Hydrogen-Based Economy

Perception Gap Exists on Domestic Record of Technology Accomplishments Hart Research Attachment (PDF format) WASHINGTON - Americans believe energy security should be the top priority of U.S. energy policy, voicing wide support for a "moon shot" effort to develop a hydrogen economy in a survey released today by Peter D. ... Continue reading

Honda's New Step Wagon Big Hit with Japanese Customers

Honda's New Step Wagon Big Hit with Japanese Customers

Tokyo, Japan, June 29, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that the number of customer orders it has received for its new Step WGN minivan reached about 20,000 units in the month since it was launched on May 27, 2005. The figure is 2.5 times higher than its monthly sales target of 8,000 units. ... Continue reading

Honda's Domestic Sales & Production on Rise - Worldwide Production Sets May Record

Honda's Domestic Sales & Production on Rise - Worldwide Production Sets May Record

Honda's Domestic Sales & Production on Rise; Worldwide Production Sets May Record Tokyo, Japan, June 29, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (LSE: 7267q)today announced production, domestic sales and export results for the month of May 2005. In addition to increased domestic sales and production in May, Honda ... Continue reading

Chrysler Financial Presents Vickie Winans' Rising Star Tour

Chrysler Financial Presents Vickie Winans' Rising Star Tour

Gospel Superstar's Tour Supports Financial Education and Empowerment DETROIT, June 30 -- Chrysler Financial is proud to present the Vickie Winans' Rising Star Tour. Vickie Winans will kick off the tour at The State Theatre in Detroit on July 28 and will continue across the country, performing in major cities such as Ba ... Continue reading

Auto Trader Gives Selling Tips

Auto Trader Gives Selling Tips

ATLANTA, June 30 -- With more consumers shopping on the Internet, how do you make the products you're selling online stand out? It's important to take advantage of the space you have online to creatively merchandise your ad, turning potential buyers into real customers. Sites such as AutoTrader.com have found, for exam ... Continue reading

3M "Invisable Bra" Plastic Stick-on Film Available To Protect Front-End Parts From Chips

3M "Invisable Bra" Plastic Stick-on Film Available To Protect Front-End Parts From Chips

SAN ANTONIO, June 30 -- With more new vehicles purchased during the summer and fall than at any other time of year, it's a good time for consumers to remember that there are a number of ways to protect that investment. In addition to such programs as extended warranties and fabric protection, one of the most important ... Continue reading

Major Sale of Automotive Collectibles Tops 50,000 Items; Sale Benefits National Auto History Collections

Major Sale of Automotive Collectibles Tops 50,000 Items; Sale Benefits National Auto History Collections

DETROIT, June 30 -- Auto buffs, collectors of automotive memorabilia and anyone else interested in acquiring sales literature, advertisements, shop and owners manuals, photographs and automotive materials of all kinds will want to attend The National Automotive History Collection's Duplicates Sale July 30 - August 1, 2 ... Continue reading

CarMax: Go Online to Start the Car Shopping Process But Cautions Against Buying Sight Unseen

CarMax: Go Online to Start the Car Shopping Process But Cautions Against Buying Sight Unseen

Retailer Provides Tips for Online Car Shopping RICHMOND, Va., June 30 -- CarMax, Inc. the nation's largest retailer of used cars, suggests that consumers log onto the Internet to start the car shopping process, but cautions against buying a car without inspecting it in person and taking a test drive. "The Internet prov ... Continue reading

GM Leads Eight Segments in J.D. Power Dependability Study

GM Leads Eight Segments in J.D. Power Dependability Study

Number of GM's Top Rankings Exceed That of Any Other Automaker Buick, Cadillac Remain in Top Five of Most Dependable Brands GM Takes Two Top Spots in Highly Competitive Premium and Entry Midsize Segments DETROIT, June 29, 2005; Following best-ever results reported last month in J.D. Power and Associates' Initial Qualit ... Continue reading

Companies Reward Individuals for Taking Two Million Miles Off U.S. Roads

Companies Reward Individuals for Taking Two Million Miles Off U.S. Roads

HERNDON, Va., June 29 -- NuRide, Inc., (http://www.nuride.com/), the nation's first incentive-based ride network, and its reward partners today announced that NuRide members have taken over two million miles off of U.S. roads resulting in 1,000 fewer tons of automobile emissions. NuRide reward partner companies include ... Continue reading

Detroit Wine Organization Announces Date of Second Annual Detroit Uncorked

Detroit Wine Organization Announces Date of Second Annual Detroit Uncorked

DETROIT, June 29 -- Detroit Wine Organization (DWO), Metro Detroit's largest wine enthusiast organization, announced this week that Friday, Oct. 7 has been selected as the date for Detroit Uncorked, its second annual wine tasting fundraiser for The Children's Center. Ford Motor Company proudly returns as Presenting Spo ... Continue reading

International Speedway to Host Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call

International Speedway to Host Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., June 29 -- International Speedway Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: ISCB) ("ISC") will host a conference call to discuss the Company's fiscal 2005 second quarter earnings on Thursday, July 7, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate, dial toll free 888-693-3477 five to ten minutes prior to the sch ... Continue reading

Shell Announces National Communications Campaign to Promote Shell V-Power(R)

Shell Announces National Communications Campaign to Promote Shell V-Power(R)

Television, Radio, Print, Outdoor and Online Advertising Campaign to Support America's No. 1 Selling Premium Gasoline HOUSTON, June 29 -- Shell Oil Products US, marketer of the No. 1 selling brand of gasoline in America, today announced a $25 million national advertising and communications campaign to support Shell V-P ... Continue reading

Strelnieks Breaks Super Challenge Streak At The Tire Rack SCCA ProSolo in Oscoda

Strelnieks Breaks Super Challenge Streak At The Tire Rack SCCA ProSolo in Oscoda

For Immediate Release Strelnieks Breaks Super Challenge Streak At The Tire Rack SCCA ProSolo in Oscoda OSCODA, Mich. (June 29, 2005) - Going into The Tire Rack(r) SCCA ProSolo National Series event last weekend at Oscoda-Wurtsmith airport, the Hawk Performance Super Challenge had not seen a repeat winner in 14 consecut ... Continue reading

Xtime Develops CRM Solution for Auto Dealer Service

Xtime Develops CRM Solution for Auto Dealer Service

System improves customer satisfaction while boosting profits SAN MATEO, Calif., June 29 -- Xtime, Inc., the leading provider of customer relationship management (CRM) solutions for automotive service operations, today announced the availability of a new solution that streamlines service department operations, driving i ... Continue reading

AAA Offers Free Opportunity For Simulated NEXTEL Cup Racing This Weekend in Traverse City

AAA Offers Free Opportunity For Simulated NEXTEL Cup Racing This Weekend in Traverse City

DEARBORN, Mich., June 29 -- Anyone who has ever wondered what it would be like to drive a racecar at speeds approaching 200 mph can have a free chance this Cherry Festival weekend in Traverse City when AAA Michigan will bring to town a full-scale replica of a car that is running this year in NASCAR's NEXTEL Cup Series. ... Continue reading

Chariot Manufacturing Company Announces Co-Sponsorship with Ford and Harley

Chariot Manufacturing Company Announces Co-Sponsorship with Ford and Harley

BARTOW, Fla., June 29 -- American Commerce Solutions, Inc.'s (BULLETIN BOARD: AACS) wholly owned subsidiary, Chariot Manufacturing Company, Inc. ( http://www.chariot-trailer.com/ ), today announced that it will co-sponsor a Michigan motorcycle safety event with Ford Motor Company and Harley-Davidson. Daniel L. Hefner, ... Continue reading

Detroit Regional Economy Slumps in May, Comerica Reports

Detroit Regional Economy Slumps in May, Comerica Reports

DETROIT, June 29 -- The Detroit Area Business Activity Index for May dropped 4 points to a level of 107. That is down 10% from a year ago and the lowest level for the index since June 2003. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010807/CMALOGO ) "The Detroit regional economy was rocked this spring by cutbacks in ... Continue reading

Look for 'New to the Aftermarket' Parts in the 2005 Dorman-HELP! Service Dealer Guide

Look for 'New to the Aftermarket' Parts in the 2005 Dorman-HELP! Service Dealer Guide

COLMAR, Pa., June 29 -- Motormite/Dorman announced today the distribution of more than 725,000 of their 2005 Service Dealer Guides to Parts Stores and Independent Service Dealers throughout North America. This is part of the company's strategic plan to increase awareness of their "New to the Aftermarket" products and i ... Continue reading

MultiVu Video Feed: Honda Drives into the Future Delivering the FCX Fuel Cell Vehicle to the First-Ever Retail Customer

MultiVu Video Feed: Honda Drives into the Future Delivering the FCX Fuel Cell Vehicle to the First-Ever Retail Customer

SATELLITE FEEDS: Wednesday, June 29th, 2005 Thursday, June 30th, 2005 5:00PM - 5:15 PM ET 2:15 PM - 2:30 PM ET IA 5 IA 5 C-Band C-Band Transponder 9 Transponder 9 Downlink Freq: 3880 Vertical Downlink Freq: 3880 Vertical Preview and access this video on Pathfire DMG: 22032 Search within the PR Newswire or MultiVu secti ... Continue reading

Safelite Helps NFL Alumni Raise $50,000 for Central Ohio Youth

Safelite Helps NFL Alumni Raise $50,000 for Central Ohio Youth

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 29 -- Safelite AutoGlass, a subsidiary of Safelite Group, recently served as the presenting sponsor of the 19th Annual NFL Alumni Charity Golf Classic. The event, which was held on June 20 at Doubletree Golf Club in Galena, Ohio, raised $50,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbus and the Buckeye ... Continue reading

Sports Resorts International, Inc. Names Donald J. Williamson Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

Sports Resorts International, Inc. Names Donald J. Williamson Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

OWOSSO, Mich., June 29 -- Sports Resorts International, Inc. (the "Company") today announced that Donald J. Williamson has been named Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Williamson, the Company's founder, is a director and also the president of the Company. He will replace Eric ... Continue reading

DP Technology to demonstrate its latest release of ESPRIT CAM software at EMO 2005, Hannover, Germany

DP Technology to demonstrate its latest release of ESPRIT CAM software at EMO 2005, Hannover, Germany

Camarillo, Calif.-June 29, 2005- Demonstrating the latest in CAM software, DP Technology plans to showcase its latest version of ESPRIT CAM software at EMO in Hannover Germany, Sept. 14-21, 2005. The latest version continues to build off earlier versions of the software and includes a pre-packaged solution for programm ... Continue reading

ESPRITWeb Article #817, DP Technology to demonstrate its latest release of ESPRIT CAM software at EMO 20

ESPRITWeb Article #817, DP Technology to demonstrate its latest release of ESPRIT CAM software at EMO 20

ESPRITWeb Article _____ ID: 817 Date 29-Jun-2005 Distribution Public Title DP Technology to demonstrate its latest release of ESPRIT CAM software at EMO 20 Summary Features complete pre-packaged solution for multitasking machines _____ Demonstrating the latest in CAM software, DP Technology plans to showcase its latest ... Continue reading

News: Kia Motors' US website ranks highest in usefulness according to J.D. Power and Associates Study

News: Kia Motors' US website ranks highest in usefulness according to J.D. Power and Associates Study

News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo (mjc@kia.co.kr <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> ), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-6574, Fax: +82-2-3464-6845 Kia Motors' US website ranks highest in usefulness according to J.D. Power and Associates Study - Kia.com becomes first web ... Continue reading

Schumacher adds second Top Fuel Dragster to DSR operation

Schumacher adds second Top Fuel Dragster to DSR operation

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCHUMACHER ADDS SECOND TOP FUEL DRAGSTER TO DSR OPERATION INDIANAPOLIS (June 29, 2005) - Don Schumacher today announced the addition of a second Top Fuel Drag ... Continue reading

Allgaier to Attempt Kansas Double

Allgaier to Attempt Kansas Double

Press Release ALLGAIER TO ATTEMPT KANSAS DOUBLE Contact: Michelle Petroff, Allgaier Motorsports, (618) 406-6842 or pr@allgaiermotorsports.com SPRINGFIELD, IL (June 29, 2005) ­ Justin Allgaier is set to attempt his first double-duty weekend this week at Kansas Speedway. The 19-year-old Riverton, IL, native will attempt ... Continue reading

Doug Smith Departs Cleveland Airport with Top-Ten Performance

Doug Smith Departs Cleveland Airport with Top-Ten Performance

Doug Smith Departs Cleveland Airport with Top-Ten Performance CLEVELAND, Oh., June 30, 2005 - Doug Smith entered last weekend's Grand Prix of Cleveland planning to use the Burke Lakefront Airport as the launching pad to his first Formula Ford Zetec Cooper Tire Championship. However, events out of his control have pushe ... Continue reading

For Immediate Release #5 GTO Lime Rock Pre Race Report

For Immediate Release #5 GTO Lime Rock Pre Race Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley 248.227.0110 johnt@c2group.com Stu Hayner Lime Rock Pre Race Report #5 GMAC / Trenton Forging GTO Looks to carry momentum from Cleveland Detroit – June 29, 2005 Fresh of his first top-five in the #5 GMAC Commercial Finance / Trenton Forging GTO, Stu Hayner and the Autosport ... Continue reading

GTO Lime Rock Pre Race Report

GTO Lime Rock Pre Race Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley 248.227.0110 johnt@c2group.com Remote Area Medical #7 SPEED World Challenge GTO Ready for New England Grand Prix Lakeville, Conn. &#8211; June 29, 2005 Jim Osborn, driver of the Remote Area Medical #7 GTO from Autosport Development feels pretty upbeat about this weekend&#8217 ... Continue reading

NayKid Racing Bruised But Not Out After June Sprints

NayKid Racing Bruised But Not Out After June Sprints

NayKid Racing Bruised But Not Out After June Sprints ELKHART LAKE, Wisc., June 30, 2005 - Sunday's June Sprints was no walk in the park for NayKid Racing. The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) T1 class defending champions of the event would take one top-five finish and send two cars away on the flatbed tow truck. In 20 ... Continue reading

Rick Crawford Kansas Speedway Preview

Rick Crawford Kansas Speedway Preview

Contact: Craig Bailey O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 Performance PR Plus Kansas Speedway 704.377.8727 (office) Kansas City, KS 704.507.2456 (mobile) July 1-2, 2005 cbailey@pprplus.com Rick Crawford's Kansas Speedway Results Date Start Finish Laps Status 7/03/04 4 3 167/167 Running 7/05/03 13 23 106/167 Engine 7/06/02 5 12 165 ... Continue reading

Dunlop Tire Sees Red - Ferrari Red - at Red Driving Experience

Dunlop Tire Sees Red - Ferrari Red - at Red Driving Experience

AKRON, Ohio, June 29 -- Dunlop tire marketing officials are seeing red, and they couldn't be happier. Nothing like a school of red-hot Ferrari sports cars on Dunlop performance tires to bring a smile to one's face. Dunlop North America announced today that it is a major sponsor and would supply SP Sport 9000 ultra-perf ... Continue reading

Smirnoff ICE and Defending NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Champion Kurt Busch Partner With RepairOne(R) Automotive

Smirnoff ICE and Defending NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Champion Kurt Busch Partner With RepairOne(R) Automotive

Busch and 'Smirnoff ICE Pit Crew' Team With RepairOne(R) to Provide Free Safety Checks for Race Fans Traveling to Upcoming Pepsi 400 NORWALK, Conn., June 29 -- The heaviest driving periods occur between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends when millions of motorists get behind the wheel and embark on summer road trips. ... Continue reading

BMW Counts on Continental Technology for its Top Sports Cars, the M5 and the M6

BMW Counts on Continental Technology for its Top Sports Cars, the M5 and the M6

MK60 E5 brake system and ContiSportContact 2 guarantee exceptional riding quality / 850 watt fan cools 507 hp V10 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 29 -- BMW M GmbH's two latest models, the M5 sedan and the M6 coupe, come equipped with Continental Automotive Systems' most advanced brake system, the MK60 E5. "We are very please ... Continue reading

Honda Delivers FCX Fuel Cell Vehicle to World's First Individual Customer

Honda Delivers FCX Fuel Cell Vehicle to World's First Individual Customer

World's First 'Fuel Cell Family' Leases Hydrogen-Powered FCX, the World's Most Advanced Fuel Cell Vehicle * Honda sets advanced-technology and environmental standards by offering first fuel cell powered car to individual customer in Los Angeles * Zero-emissions FCX is the only fuel cell vehicle certified by the U.S. EP ... Continue reading

Ricardo Report Predicts Vastly Expanded U.S. Light Duty Diesel Market

Ricardo Report Predicts Vastly Expanded U.S. Light Duty Diesel Market

VAN BUREN TWP., Mich., June 29 -- Published today, the 2005 Ricardo diesel report predicts a momentous rise in U.S. light duty diesel market penetration over the coming decade. Sales in the light duty vehicle segment (up to 8,500 pounds gross vehicle weight) are projected to grow from a mere 43,000 units in 2004, to ex ... Continue reading

Isuzu Announces Aggressive Pricing for All-New 2006 Pickups

Isuzu Announces Aggressive Pricing for All-New 2006 Pickups

Entry-Level i-280 Extended Cab Starts at Only $16,989 CERRITOS, Calif., June 29 -- Isuzu Motors America, Inc., today announced the pricing for its all-new 2006 Isuzu Pickups. The entry- level i-280 Extended Cab 4x2 will start at a manufacturer's suggested retail price of only $16,989 -- over $1,000 less than a comparab ... Continue reading

Dana Corporation Signs Two Agreements to Further Develop AtmoPlas(TM) Technology

Dana Corporation Signs Two Agreements to Further Develop AtmoPlas(TM) Technology

TOLEDO, Ohio, June 29 -- Dana Corporation announced today that it has signed separate development agreements with two leading heat-treating system manufacturers to further develop Dana's AtmoPlas(TM) technology. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) Under the terms of the agreements, ALD Vacuum Tec ... Continue reading

Who Makes America's Best Cars and Trucks? Magazines Readers Cast Their Votes!

Who Makes America's Best Cars and Trucks? Magazines Readers Cast Their Votes!

DETROIT, June 29 -- Want to know what some of the world's most influential car-magazine readers think are the best vehicles? Welcome to AutoWeek Magazine's annual "America's Best" issue. Inside this July 4, 2005 issue, our subscribers choose the hottest, sexiest, most desirable cars, trucks and SUVs in the land. This o ... Continue reading

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