NEW YORK--April 5, 2006-- New AIG Security Advantage Offers Identity Theft Restoration Service and 24-Hour Emergency Travel and Medical Assistance and 24-Hour Roadside Assistance AIG Auto Insurance today announced AIG Security Advantage, a groundbreaking new service that includes identity theft restoration service, aro ... Continue reading
Annual General Meeting of AB Volvo
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--April 5, 2006--At the Annual General Meeting of AB Volvo (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) (BSE:VLV) held on April 5, 2006, the Board's proposal to pay a dividend to the shareholders of SEK 16,75 per share, a total of about SEK 6,775 M, was approved. April 10, 2006 was adopted as the record date for entitlemen ... Continue reading
MINNEAPOLIS--April 5, 2006--Apogee Enterprises, Inc. today announced fiscal 2006 fourth quarter and full-year earnings. Apogee develops and delivers value-added glass products and services for the architectural, large-scale optical and automotive industries. FY06 FULL YEAR HIGHLIGHTS -- Revenues increased 11 percent to ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Receives Quality Performance Award from Honda
TROY, Mich., April 5 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today announced that its Meritor Suspension Systems Co. (MSSC) joint venture with Mitsubishi Steel Manufacturing Co. is a recipient of Honda's Quality Performance Award, for achieving a defect rate of zero parts per million (PPM) from January to December 2005 at its site in Ch ... Continue reading
AUDIO from Medialink: GM Mobilizes CDC's Global Health Force In Asia, Africa
--Preventing a global pandemic may depend on how fast health officials can get needed supplies and services to those affected. One company is answering the call to help protect us all. With Americans' health increasingly linked to the health of populations around the world, the General Motors Foundation is helping mobi ... Continue reading
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.--April 5, 2006--Autoland (www.autoland.com), the nation's oldest and most successful Credit Union auto-buying service, today announced that it is expanding its Call Center with additional personnel and soon will extend its geographic reach -- to efficiently handle greater volume and to enhance the ... Continue reading
AutoNation, Inc. Announces Pricing for Debt Tender Offer
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 5 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today set the pricing for its previously announced cash tender offer and consent solicitation in respect of its outstanding 9% Senior Notes due 2008 (the "Notes"). The terms of the tender offer and consent solicitation for the N ... Continue reading
AutoNation, Inc. Announces Pricing of $600.0 Million Aggregate Principal Amount of Senior Notes
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 5 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, announced today the pricing of $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured fixed rate notes due 2014 at 7.00% and $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured floating rate notes dues 2013. The ... Continue reading
AutoNation Issues Update of Previously Announced Pricing for Debt Tender Offer
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 5 -- AutoNation, Inc. , in conjunction with its release issued earlier today under the headline "AutoNation, Inc. Announces Pricing for Debt Tender Offer," has the following update: J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Wachovia Securities have revised the calculation of the yield on the Referenc ... Continue reading
Clothier Manuel on Board with Keith Coleman Racing in Texas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jody Bartels Keith Coleman Racing 205-910-4429 or jbartels@keithcolemanracing.com Clothier Manuel on Board with Keith Coleman Racing in Texas Eddyville, Ky. – 04/05/2006 – Chris Wimmer and his Keith Coleman Racing teammates head to Forth Worth, Texas this weekend for the O’Rei ... Continue reading
ATLANTA & YONKERS, N.Y.--April 5, 2006--dbMotion Inc., a provider of Web-based data-sharing technology that helps facilitate regional health information organizations and health information exchanges (RHIOs and HIEs), and Emerging Health Information Technology, an experienced provider of healthcare information manageme ... Continue reading
SEATTLE--April 5, 2006--The Cobalt Group, Inc., the leading provider of marketing services to the retail automotive industry, and its Dealix division, the leader in automotive online sales leads, today announced findings from the Industry and Dealership e-Business Performance Study. The e-Business Performance Study is ... Continue reading
Dexter Bean, BlackJack Racing Gives It Their All In Rockford
Dexter Bean, BlackJack Racing Gives It Their All In Rockford LOVES PARK, Illinois (April 5, 2006) - - Rockford Speedway has kicked off their racing season with a bang! Opening weekend began by welcoming the Wisconsin Challenge Series (WCS) to their racetrack. However, 2006 embraced a new twist. This was the first time ... Continue reading
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--April 5, 2006--Federal-Mogul Corporation's (OTCBB:FDMLQ) Monosteel(R) Piston received the 2006 "Automotive News" PACE Award during a ceremony held April 3 in Detroit, Michigan. This prestigious award recognizes superior innovation, technological advancement and business performance among suppliers wh ... Continue reading
DUBUQUE, Iowa--April 5, 2006--Flexsteel Industries, Inc. announced that its operating results for the three-month and nine-month periods ended March 31, 2006 will be released on Wednesday, April 19, 2006, after the market close. Senior management will host an analyst's conference call to review third quarter and fiscal ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas--April 5, 2006--Now manufacturers of handheld consumer devices can provide WLAN capability without compromising battery life, thanks to Freescale Semiconductor's WLAN solution. This highly integrated IEEE(R) 802.11 a/b/g wireless platform is intended for video and audio conferencing, video streaming and v ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas--April 5, 2006--EE Times recognized Freescale Semiconductor engineer Leo Mathew as its Innovator of the Year and Freescale Chairman and CEO Michel Mayer as its Executive of the Year at its Annual Creativity in Electronics (ACE) Awards Tuesday, April 4. Mathew, a principal solid state engineer, was honored ... Continue reading
FRIEDMAN BOOK-SIGNING POSTPONED
SORRY BUT THE BOOK HAS NOT COME OFF THE PRESS ... WE'LL HAVE TO POSTPONE FOR NOW SATURDAY APRIL 8 DAVE FREIDMAN - ACKNOWLEDGED MASTER MOTORSPORTS PHOTOGRAPHER FRIEDMAN WILLTALK ABOUT & SIGN COPIES OF HIS NEW SEBRING BOOK. THE CELEBRATED 12-HOUR DRAMA-PACKED EVENT IS A RACE THAT'S HALF THE DISTANCE OF THE DAYTONA 24 & A ... Continue reading
FYI: Infor's John Flavin to discuss the latest essential solutions for manufacturers at Inforum
I wanted to provide you with information below regarding Infor's John Flavin's keynote at Inforum 2006 as an FYI. Infor will be announcing some significant news to coincide with Inforum 2006, which you will begin receiving next week. Infor's Senior Vice President John Flavin will discuss latest in essential solutions f ... Continue reading
General Bearing Corporation Releases Audited 2005 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
WEST NYACK, N.Y.--April 5, 2006--General Bearing Corporation (OTC: GNRL.PK) announced today that the Company has released the attached audited 2005 condensed consolidated financial statements. The aforementioned financial statements are also available on the Company's website at www.generalbearing.com General Bearing m ... Continue reading
Infinite Networks Corporation Announces the Activation of Patent Rights Option
LAS VEGAS--April 5, 2006--Infinite Networks Corporation (Pink Sheets: INNX) announced today that the Board of Directors approved the activation of their previously negotiated Patent Option with CET International. Infinite Networks Corporation exercised its Patent Option to own 40% of CET International, Inc., which incl ... Continue reading
KB Racing LLC: Anderson likes The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK GREG ANDERSON - DRIVER MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net SEVENTH ANNUAL NHRA SUMMITRACING.COM NATIONALS THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY - LAS VEGAS APRI ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES KB RACING LLC-owned, KALITTA MOTORSPORTS-managed TOP FUEL DRAGSTER HILLARY WILL (www.hillarywillrace.com) -- DRIVER JIM OBERHOFER (Jim O.) - CREW CHIEF MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net SEVENTH ANNUAL NHR ... Continue reading
Kurt Johnson NHRA Pre Race: KJ Will Rely on Hard Work, Not Luck to Win in Vegas
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Will Rely on Hard Work, Not Luck to Win in Vegas ACDelco Cobalt crew tests during short week to prepare for SummitRacing.com Nationals Sugar Hill, Ga., April 5, 2006 - Racers by nature are a very superstitious lot. From the local weekend ... Continue reading
Lean Enterprise Institute Expands Services to Growing Lean Community
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 5 -- The nonprofit Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI), a leading provider of books, research, and training for implementing lean thinking, today announced a major expansion to better serve the needs of a growing Lean Community in manufacturing and service industries. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/c ... Continue reading
SAN MARCOS, Calif.--April 5, 2006--Mattman Specialty Vehicles, Inc. (OTC:MMSV) (www.mattmanvehicles.com), today announced that it has completed the first very large, state of the art Mobile Command Post for the People's Republic of China. The value of the vehicle delivered was $750,000. The unit will be displayed at th ... Continue reading
DETROIT, April 5 -- Mobileye N.V. today announced that they are providing their EyeQ Vision system-on-a-chip, including a Lane Departure Warning (LDW) application and Vehicle Detection technology for Radar/Vision Fusion for Delphi's Advanced Collision Mitigation Systems. Mobileye made the announcement at the SAE 2006 W ... Continue reading
MOPAR'S CAPPS TO APPEAR ON SPEED CHANNEL'S 'SPEEDFREAKS TV'
NEWS RELEASE April 5, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEAM MOPAR CONTACT: Misha Geisert J.R. Thompson Company (317) 432-4110 _MoparPR@aol.com_ (mailto:MoparPR@aol.com) MOPAR’S CAPPS TO APPEAR ON SPEED CHANNEL’S ‘SPEEDFREAKS’ TV Center Line, Mich. — Current NHRA POWERade Funny Car Series poi ... Continue reading
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--April 5, 2006--MotorSports Emporium Inc. (OTCBB: MSEP) announced today NASCAR Nextel Cup's Superstar Kasey Kahne will use GS610(TM) Maximum Performance Brake Fluid(TM) in his team-owned World of Outlaws(R) Sprint Car driven by Joey Saldana. David Keaveney, president and CEO of MotorSports Emporium, c ... Continue reading
Native Shane Lewis Excited about Southern California Return
Native Shane Lewis Excited about Southern California Return LONG BEACH, Calif., April 5, 2006 - Shane Lewis is a native Southern Californian who will be living a dream on Saturday. The multi-time winner of Grand American-sanctioned events grew-up in Lancaster, a small desert community not far from Long Beach, but despi ... Continue reading
NetBank Dealer Financial Services Now Fully Integrated with RouteOne
Lender is first to connect to RouteOne through First American CMSI's Origenate(R) Express FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., April 5 -- RouteOne LLC announced today that NetBank Dealer Financial Services, a division of NetBank (http://www.netbank.com/), is a fully integrated finance source on the RouteOne credit application mana ... Continue reading
*News Briefs *If you need more information on any of these subjects, call the listed Press Officer. For Release: (Washington, D.C. - April 5, 2006) *(1) EPA Extends Public Comment on Implementing Proposed Particle Standards * *(2) EPA Posts Results of Additional Samples Taken at the Murphy Oil Site* *(1) EPA Extends Pu ... Continue reading
DETROIT & MONROVIA, Calif.--April 5, 2006--PosiCharge(TM), an AeroVironment, Inc. business (www.avinc.com), has won two awards at the 2006 Automotive News PACE Awards. The 12th Annual PACE (Premier Automotive Suppliers' Contribution to Excellence) Awards held in Detroit, Mich. April 3 honored innovators in the automoti ... Continue reading
Qualifying consistency is key for Stevens Jr. in Vegas
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 5 of 23 NHRA Summitracing.com Nationals THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY Race Date: April 7-9, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net QUALIFYING CONSISTENCY IS KEY FOR STEVENS JR. IN ... Continue reading
Rocketsports Duo of Gentilozzi & Drissi Head to Familiar Ground
ROCKETSPORTS DUO OF GENTILOZZI & DRISSI HEAD TO FAMILIAR GROUND EAST LANSING, Mich. (April 5, 2006) With a long history of competing and winning on the legendary streets of Long Beach, the Rocketsports duo of Paul Gentilozzi and Tomy Drissi look forward to returning to Southern California for the Crown Royal Grand Amer ... Continue reading
Rookie Carlson hopes friendly Vegas site brings success in qualifying
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 5 of 23 NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY Race Date: April 7-9, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net ROOKIE CARLSON HOPES FRIENDLY SITE BRINGS SUCCES ... Continue reading
Derhaag Motorsports No. 40 Preformed Line Products Daytona Prototype CONTACT: Cristi Brumm 1-336-210-0980 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ruhlman and Bingham Set to Take on the Streets of Long Beach in the #40 Derhaag Motorsports Daytona Prototype Long Beach, Calif. (April 5, 2006) This weekend marks a return to the streets o ... Continue reading
Tenable Network Security Releases Tenable Security Center 3.0
COLUMBIA, Md.--April 5, 2006--Tenable Network Security, Inc., a leading developer of enterprise security software solutions, today announces the release of the Tenable Security Center 3.0 (formerly known as the Lightning Console) for general availability. Tenable's Security Center 3.0 unifies vulnerability and security ... Continue reading
Tenneco First Quarter 2006 Earnings News Release and Conference Call Notice
LAKE FOREST, Ill., April 5 -- Tenneco Inc. plans to issue its first quarter 2006 earnings news release before the market opens on Thursday, April 27, 2006 and hold a conference call the same day at 10:30 a.m. EDT. The purpose of the call is to discuss the company's results of operations for the last fiscal quarter, as ... Continue reading
Tenneco Wins 2006 Automotive News PACE Award
Company Recognized for Innovation and Technological Advancement LAKE FOREST, Ill., April 5 -- Tenneco Inc. today announced it has received a 2006 Automotive News PACE Award for its innovative Low-cost, Light-weight muffler developed at the company's Edenkoben, Germany, European Engineering Center. The prestigious PACE ... Continue reading
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on April 4, 2006 at 10:30 AM CST Picture for a moment that you are Reggie Bush... star running back/ tailback/wide reciever for the USC Trojans; soon to be top pick in this year's NFL draft. Now picture what you would drive. If your selection was the Mercedes CLS fitted with an ASMA-Desi ... Continue reading
VIDEO from Medialink: New Car Care Technology
--Getting your car checked out regularly can be difficult, with many of us waiting until the last minute or until there is a problem before seeing a mechanic. That waiting can lead to costly problems that are avoidable. April is Car Care Month and new technology is making car care easier than ever before. The growth of ... Continue reading
Team, Inc. Reports Strong Third Quarter Profit Growth
ALVIN, Texas--April 5, 2006--Team Inc., (AMEX:TMI) today reported net income of $2.3 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, for its third quarter ending February 28, 2006. Income from continuing operations increased 145% from the corresponding prior year period in which Team earned $0.9 million, or $0.10 per diluted shar ... Continue reading
Drivers Use Technology to Save Money and Damage to Their Cars - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY
Car experts say waiting until the last minute before bringing a car in for a checkup or problem can be costly. However, new technology is helping consumers reduce these costs by alerting drivers of a problem before it is too late. One such device is GM’s OnStar, a system that regularly monitors key operating syst ... Continue reading
All-New Kia Sedona Earns Five Star Safety Rating from U.S. Government
IRVINE, CA - April 5, 2006: The all-new Sedona minivan has earned the highest possible safety rating -- five stars -- for all seating positions in the latest frontal and side impact crash tests by the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Completely redesigned for t ... Continue reading
Indianopolis, IN - April 5, 2006: Rolls-Royce has been awarded a contract for three more industrial RB211 gas turbine compression packages by the Petroleum Authority of Thailand (PTT), in addition to the five packages announced in late 2005. They are for use on a PTT riser platform in a new offshore development in the ... Continue reading
Troxel's confidence in Skull Gear team rises with every round win
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 5 of 23 NHRA Summitracing.com Nationals THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY Race Date: April 7-9, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL'S CONFIDENCE IN SKULL GEAR TEAM RISES WIT ... Continue reading
NHRA NEWS: O'Reilly Extends Title Sponsorship of Spring Nationals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761 O'REILLY AUTO PARTS EXTENDS SPONSORSHIP OF NHRA SPRING NATIONALS GLENDORA, Calif. (March 27, 2006) - O'Reilly Auto Parts has extended its partnership with NHRA as the title sponsor of the NHRA Spring Nationals at the Houston Raceway Park through the 200 ... Continue reading
Transportation Board Recommends Government Provide Tire Information
Washington DC April 4, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Transportation Research Board has recommended that the government collect information on how tires affect fuel efficiency in vehicles in order to help consumers select the most efficient brands, The Associated Press reports. According to a study conduc ... Continue reading
Automakers Say Fuel Economy Improvement is Top Priority
Washington DC April 4, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reporterd that automakers are calling improvement in fuel economy the top priority for the next two decades, repots The Detroit Free Press. "Powertrain innovation is going to matter a whole lot more in the future to the public at large than it has in the past," said Jef ... Continue reading
SCCA SPEED GT To Long Beach This Weekend
MEDIA ADVISORY SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship SPEED GT Round Three Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Long Beach, Calif. Contact: Eric Prill, Director of Marketing Communications (785) 250-7920, eprill@scca.com Event/Circuit: Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg 11-turn, 1.968-mile temporary circuit Q ... Continue reading
Dunlop Drivers Cup - 'Driving Decathlon' - Goes Hollywood
AKRON, Ohio, April 5 -- Completing 1,800 grueling miles and 10 nerve-wracking competitive stages in seven days, 36 international competitors drove 18 Dunlop-stickered Nissan 350Z sports cars down Hollywood Boulevard with a police escort, leaving no question that Dunlop Drivers Cup "had arrived in America." The amateur ... Continue reading
AMA & Nationwide Announce Partnership
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 5 -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) and Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company have announced a new partnership that makes Nationwide the AMA's "Motorcycle Insurer of Choice" and brings new benefits to the AMA's 270,000-plus members. Under the terms of the three-year agreement, Nationwid ... Continue reading
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series News - Texas
April 5, 2006 - Texas Motor Speedway Race weekend schedule Friday, April 7 11 a.m. EDT - Nextel Wake-Up Call with Troy Aikman 3:40 p.m. EDT - NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole Qualifying Sunday, April 9 1 p.m. EDT - Samsung/RadioShack 500 (334 laps, 501 miles) NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Media Opportunities * Nextel Wake- ... Continue reading
Bluetooth Innovator of Automotive Products Expands to Home and Office
LAS VEGAS--April 5, 2006--Since the company's inception 12 years ago, Parrot has focused on hands-free automotive applications of Bluetooth(R) technology. After all, most people have a car and a cell phone, and consumers spend considerable time using both. With the launch of three new products at CTIA (April 5-7 in Las ... Continue reading
2007 Dodge Durango HEV : Bold New Look with Class-leading Power, Performance and Convenience
New Face of Chrysler Group's first Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV): Dodge Durango HEV * Bold, New Exterior includes redesigned fascia, grille, hood, headlamps, fenders and wheels * Two-mode Hybrid System -- available in 2008 -- will provide up to 25-percent improved fuel economy * Best-in-class Power achieved with 5.7-li ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--April 5, 2006--Motorists will have 24-hour access to replacing lost or stolen high-tech electronic vehicle keys under a bill sponsored by the Automobile Club of Southern California scheduled to receive its first legislative committee hearing on April 18. Senate Bill 1542, authored by State Sen. Carole Migd ... Continue reading
DALLAS--April 5, 2006--More than 16,000 people died in automotive crashes involving alcohol in 2004. While this number has significantly decreased since the 1980s, it is still much too high. For this reason, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) are partnering again to host its Strid ... Continue reading
Brightstar Adds Parrot's Bluetooth Car Kits
LAS VEGAS--April 5, 2006--Brightstar, the worldwide leading wireless distribution and supply chain solutions company, has added Parrot's Bluetooth(R) car kits to its line of innovative technology products. The agreement was announced on the eve of CTIA 2006. Brightstar will display Parrot's new line of Bluetooth hands- ... Continue reading
Three Top North American Companies Receive the Invest in France Automotive Award in Detroit
CHICAGO--April 5, 2006--Three top North American automotive companies were honored last night by the French government at the tenth annual Invest in France Automotive Awards ceremony held at the Detroit Institute of Arts during the 2006 SAE World Congress. The three companies honored this year were BorgWarner Inc., Coo ... Continue reading
DEERFIELD, Ill.--April 5, 2006--Canadian Club(R), a leading premium Canadian whisky and core brand of Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc., announced yesterday that it will venture into the Indy Racing League(R) IndyCar(R) Series through a partnership with Andretti Green Racing (AGR). Canadian Club will make its racing deb ... Continue reading
Las Vegas Monorail Shifts into Gear with General Motors Ad Deal
LAS VEGAS--April 5, 2006--The Las Vegas Monorail will become home to the nation's first "autotainment" experience when General Motors officially opens "The Drive" on April 10. "The Drive," a hands-on driving experience for consumers, is located on 11 acres at the base of the Sahara Hotel & Casino monorail station. "The ... Continue reading
Diesel Gets Greener with Siemens VDO'S Two-in-One Glow Plug Pressure Sensor
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 5 -- Siemens VDO is helping diesel engine makers meet President Bush's challenge to reduce the United States' dependence on foreign oil by developing powertrain innovations that make diesel engines cleaner and more efficient. Siemens VDO and Federal- Mogul Corp. have jointly developed the Glo ... Continue reading
More Than a Third Of ComEd's SUV Fleet Now Hybrid
CHICAGO, April 5 -- ComEd is continuing its commitment to promoting environmentally friendly technology with the purchase this month of 35 new Ford Escape Hybrids for the utility's vehicle fleet. This brings ComEd's total number of Ford Escape Hybrids to 49, which is roughly 30 percent of its overall SUV fleet. Supervi ... Continue reading
New plant built in response to demand for DualTronic(R) transmission technology AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 5 -- In response to increasing demand for BorgWarner DualTronic(R) transmission technology in Europe and associated new business gained in transmission controls systems, BorgWarner broke ground in December 2005 fo ... Continue reading
SmarTire to Supply TPMS to Medtec
Medtec Emergency Vehicles Will Offer SmarTire Products RICHMOND, British Columbia, April 5 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SMTR) announced today that Medtec Ambulance Corporation, an Oshkosh Truck Corporation company, will include the SmarTire active tire pressure monitoring system as an option for new and ex ... Continue reading
Thrifty Car Rental Offers Double 'Look To Book(R)' Points
TULSA, Okla., April 5 -- Thrifty Car Rental, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. will award travel agents in the U.S. and Canada with double Look To Book(R) points for car rental bookings made between April 5 and May 15, 2006. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050405/DATU014LOGO ) To be eli ... Continue reading
MESA, Ariz.--April 5, 2006--AFV Solutions Inc. (OTCBB: AFVS), a diversified energy company, has received a certificate of conformity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its gasoline/propane bifuel conversion system for the model years 2004 and 2005 Ford Motor Co. 4.6 liter engines. The system allows a veh ... Continue reading
DENSO to Expand Air Conditioner Production Capability in Turkey
- Current manufacturing facility will move to new larger site - TOKYO, April 5 -- DENSO Corporation announced today that its manufacturing company in Istanbul, Turkey -- DENSO Otomotiv Parcalari Sanayi Anonim Sirket (DNTR) -- will expand its air conditioner production capability by building a new facility in Gebze Coun ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--April 4, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c35171) has announced the addition of Automotive Interiors Handbook 2006 to their offering. A mixed scene A review of the automotive interiors sector reveals a mixed scene. From the business standpoint there is a distinct wh ... Continue reading
ACHM and SATC Update the Investment Community in All-New Interviews With www.wallst.net
NEW YORK, April 5 -- On March 27, Jonathan Read, CEO of Alchemy Enterprises Ltd. (BULLETIN BOARD: ACHM) updated the investment community in an all-new interview with www.wallst.net . Interview highlights include detailed discussions on the following topics: -- why the company is positioned to be a leader in alternative ... Continue reading
Edko Becomes Fifth Major US Gate Manufacturer to Join Invisa's OEM Program
SARASOTA, Fla. & SUGAR GROVE, Ill.--April 5, 2006--Invisa, Inc. (OTCBB:INSA) today announced that Illinois based Edko, Inc. has joined the Company's OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) partner program and will start the integration and certification process to make Invisa's SmartGate(R) the preferred non-contact gate ... Continue reading
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom--April 5, 2006--X-Rite Inc. , a leading provider of colour measurement solutions, is unveiling the world's most accurate dot measurement and plate process control device at IPEX 2006. PlateScope(TM) gives printers the confidence of knowing their plates will run properly before they're put on ... Continue reading
MAXIMUS Signs Fleet Management Software Contracts with Four States
RESTON, Va.--April 5, 2006--MAXIMUS , a leading provider of government services - today announced that Indiana, Maine, Minnesota and Washington, have signed contracts to implement the Company's fleet management software, FleetFocus(TM). Within the past twelve months, MAXIMUS has grown its transportation Enterprise Asse ... Continue reading
WALTHAM, Mass.--April 5, 2006--The Ethics & Compliance Officer Association (ECOA) has announced that New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson will be speaking at their 2006 Sponsoring Partner Forum. Governor Richardson will address attendees at the Thursday evening reception, which will take place in the main ballroom of th ... Continue reading
Utility Trailer Announces Strong Sales Growth of Its Thin-Wall 4000D-X(TM) Dry Van in 2005
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.--April 5, 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(TM) dry van represents a growing percentage of its annual dry van production. The thin-wall segment i ... Continue reading
Club Revolutionizes How Car Enthusiasts Experience Driving the World's Most Desirable Automobiles
BOSTON--April 5, 2006--Scott Speed's Squadra Piloti is a national club that provides car enthusiasts with access to virtually any car that they want to drive. By connecting local car enthusiasts with each other, the club makes it convenient, affordable and hassle-free for its members to routinely drive a variety of exc ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Sealing Systems Facility Receives Toyota's Excellent Quality Award
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--April 5, 2006--Federal-Mogul Corporation's (OTCBB:FDMLQ) Athens, Alabama, Sealing Systems facility recently received Toyota's Excellent Quality Award for 2005. This award acknowledges that Federal-Mogul has met Toyota's highest standards in quality for parts and materials. Ramzi Hermiz, senior vice p ... Continue reading
Musicians Join Members of Congress to Highlight Efforts to Prevent Impaired Driving
Popular CA Based Singer/Songwriter Turns Her Personal Tragedy to Triumph WASHINGTON, April 5 -- As impaired drivers continue to kill more than 17,000 people in the U.S. each year, AWAKE Community (Artists Working for Awareness Knowledge and Education) is joining with more than 30 congressional members of the Stop DUI C ... Continue reading
Goodyear Initiates Cost Reduction Actions, Including Intent to Close UK Tire Factory
AKRON, Ohio, April 5 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today said it intends to close a high-cost tire plant in the United Kingdom as part of its strategy to reduce costs in its worldwide operations. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO) The company has initiated a process to close its Goodyea ... Continue reading
WIX Filters Named Vendor of the Year by Hahn Automotive
NEWS RELEASE Contact: Bruce Johnston Ashleigh Lockhart WIX Filters Wray Ward Laseter (704) 869-3383 (704) 926-1314 Bruce.Johnston@affiniagroup.com Alockhart@wwlcreative.com WIX Filters Named Vendor of the Year by Hahn Automotive GASTONIA, N.C. (April 4, 2006) - WIX Filters has been named overall Vendor of the Year by H ... Continue reading
David Stremme and the No. 40 Coors Light Team Texas Motor Speedway Advance
CONTACT: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, jpowell@ganassi.com David Stremme, No. 40 Coors Light Dodge Samsung/Radio Shack 500-Texas Motor Speedway Advance No. 40 TEAM FACTS: * Chassis: Crew Chief Jeff Vandermoss and the No. 40 crew are taking chassis No. 108 for the Samsung/Radio ... Continue reading
Gary Scelzi: "It's not easy to defend"
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 5 of 23 NHRA Summitracing.com Nationals THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY Race Date: April 7-9, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net GARY SCELZI: "IT'S NOT EASY TO DEFEND" LAS VEGAS ... Continue reading
The American Society of Appraisers Offers 10 Ways to Enhance the Value of Your Car
HERNDON, Va., April 4 -- Summer is right around the corner and Americans will begin planning their vacation road trips, dragging out the hoses, and breaking out a new can of wax. Now is a perfect time to learn new ways to keep your car in better shape, longer. The American Society of Appraisers highlights the top 10 st ... Continue reading
Mazda CX-9 Architecture Explained
IRVINE, Calif., April 4 -- The all-new seven-passenger 2007 Mazda CX-9 crossover SUV, which the company today announced it will show for the first time at the 2006 New York International Auto Show, incorporates an all-new platform architecture. Its unibody construction utilizes new-to-Mazda architecture, an all-new 3.5 ... Continue reading
Mike Scarff Acquires Auburn Subaru
SEATTLE, April 4 -- MD Johnson, Inc. is pleased to congratulate Mike Scarff, formally President and General Manager of Bowen Scarff Ford of Covington, on his acquisition of Auburn Subaru, a retail automobile dealership located in Auburn, Washington. Financial details of the private transaction were not disclosed. The d ... Continue reading
Production of Z4 Coupe Begins at BMW Manufacturing Co.
SPARTANBURG, S.C.--April 4, 2006--Production of the BMW Z4 Coupe and M Series Z4 Coupe began today at BMW Manufacturing Co. The Z4 and M Coupes will be available in dealerships in early summer. As with the Z4 Roadster and X5 Sports Activity Vehicle, all Z4 and M Coupes will be built exclusively at BMW Manufacturing, th ... Continue reading
The Mercedes-Benz Accessories GmbH Bike Collection 2006
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on April 4, 2006 at 11:30 AM CST Looking for the perfect way to spice up your dull 40 minute-a-day aerobic workout? If you're tired of that boring old treadmill/ stationary bike/elliptical machine, Mercedes-Accessories GmbH is here to help. They've just released details of their 2006 bik ... Continue reading
By 2013 the World Market for the Fuel Cell Industry is Expected to be worth USD18.6 Billion
DUBLIN, Ireland--April 4, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c35166) has announced the addition of Fuel Cell Technology and Market Potential 2006 to their offering. "The global fuel cell industry is expected to generate more than $18.6 billion in 2013. Fuel cell sales will come from t ... Continue reading
ACD Museum Press Release: Museum's "Duesy Shop" improves online services!
NEWS RELEASE & Photo Attached Museum's "Duesy Shop" improves online services CONTACT: Gran Roberts, For Immediate Release Marketing Director April 2006 (260) 925-1444 ext. 30 AUBURN - The Duesy Shop, located on the first floor of the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum, just completed its latest task of making its entire sto ... Continue reading
'Tis the Season of the Sneeze - micronAir(R) Cabin Air Filters Help Drivers Survive Spring Allergies
DETROIT, April 4 -- Pollen, mold and grass, oh my! Spring has arrived once again. And while many people are looking forward to the sunshine and warm weather, the millions of people with allergies in the United States -- especially those with seasonal hay fever -- have come to dread this time of year. In addition, with ... Continue reading
ACD Museum Press Release: 2005 Volunteer Hours - 12,911!
April is National Volunteer Month and the museum is looking to recruit more volunteers. If you could help with promoting this event, it would be appreciated. NEWS RELEASE Volunteers give 12,911 hours to museum CONTACT: Gran Roberts, For Immediate Release Marketing Director April 2006 (260) 925-1444 ext. 30 AUBURN - Vol ... Continue reading
Visits to carmax.com Increase Nearly 30 Percent
Multiple Improvements to Website Implemented to Enhance Customer Experience RICHMOND, Va., April 4 -- CarMax, Inc. , the nation's largest retailer of used cars, has experienced a nearly 30 percent increase in visits to carmax.com in the past year. During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2006, there were an estimated ... Continue reading
MINNETONKA, Minn.--April 4, 2006--Of all auto brands sold in North America, BMW is the leader at putting high-tech features, such as Advanced Driver Assist into its cars, according to Telematics Research Group (TRG). The TRG Automotive Technology Index measures the availability of key telematics, infotainment and drive ... Continue reading
Global Wireless Entertainment Announces Acquisition of SkinIt, Inc. at CTIA Las Vegas 2006
LAS VEGAS--April 4, 2006-- SkinIt Merges With GWE's Cellfan.com to Create Enhanced Manufacturing Capabilities and New Web Portal - Offering the Largest Collection of Vinyl Skins for Mobile Devices Global Wireless Entertainment Inc. (GWE), a world leader in the exclusive management of brands and celebrities in mobile me ... Continue reading
Developers of the Best Selling Racing Videogame Franchise Continue to Define Racing Genre With New Motorcycle Franchise FOSTER CITY, Calif., April 4 -- Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced today the launch of Tourist Trophy The Real Riding Simulator(TM), available exclusively for the PlayStation(R)2 compu ... Continue reading
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