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Air News Release: EPA Examines New Coal Technology for Cleaner Energy

Air News Release: EPA Examines New Coal Technology for Cleaner Energy

News for Release: Friday, July 7, 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)* EPA Examines New Coal Technology for Cleaner Energy *Contact: John Millett, (202) 564-4355 / millett.john@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. - July 7, 2006) A new technology can help provide electricity from coal in an environmentally sustainable ... Continue reading

Big Rig Racer Mike Ryan Claims Victory for Ninth Time

Big Rig Racer Mike Ryan Claims Victory for Ninth Time

For Immediate Release: July 7, 2006 Contact: 818.766.2200 Julie L. Leibovitz Julie@fastrucks.com www.fastrucks.com Big Rig Racer Mike Ryan Claims Victory for the Ninth Time At Pikes Peak  Colorado Springs, Colorado- For the ninth consecutive time, Mike Ryan has once again proven that he is the fastest in his hand ... Continue reading

Blind Downhill Racer Set for Cougar Mountain Classic Cycling Event in Sonoma

Blind Downhill Racer Set for Cougar Mountain Classic Cycling Event in Sonoma

Contact: John Cardinale 707-933-3907 Blind Downhill Racer Ready for Infineon Cougar Mountain Classic, July 13-16 SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Considering all that Bobby McMullen has been through, it's reassuring to know he has a keen sense of humor. McMullen, a self-described "train wreck," has encountered just ... Continue reading

Chicagoland SC Box Score

Chicagoland SC Box Score

USAC SILVER CROWN CHAMPIONSHIP BOX SCORE (Series presented by K & N Engineering) Joliet, Illinois - Chicagoland Speedway 1.5-Mile Paved Oval - July 7, 2006 - 67 Laps - Round 6 Total Posted Purse - $151,872 Race Organizer - Mark Alexander "USG Fiberock 100" FIN POS ST POS DRIVER CAR NAME/ NUMBER Money Won LAPS COMP RUNN ... Continue reading

CSK Auto Announces Payment for 7% Senior Subordinated Notes Tendered at or Prior to Early Settlement Deadline and Acceleration and Funding of 3 3/8% Senior Exchangeable Notes

CSK Auto Announces Payment for 7% Senior Subordinated Notes Tendered at or Prior to Early Settlement Deadline and Acceleration and Funding of 3 3/8% Senior Exchangeable Notes

PHOENIX--July 7, 2006--CSK Auto Corporation (the "Company") announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary CSK Auto, Inc. ("Auto") has paid the tender offer consideration for the $221,300,000 aggregate principal amount of its 7% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (the "7% Notes") validly tendered and not withdrawn at ... Continue reading

Dana Corporation Completes Acquisition of Core Operations in Mexico

Dana Corporation Completes Acquisition of Core Operations in Mexico

TOLEDO, Ohio, July 7 -- Dana Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: DCNAQ) announced today that it and Desc S.A. de C.V. have completed the dissolution of their Mexican joint venture. The closing of this transaction provides Dana with full ownership of several core operations based in Mexico, which will operate under Dana Holdin ... Continue reading

Don Schumacher confirms Erica Enders has joined DSR Pro Stock team

Don Schumacher confirms Erica Enders has joined DSR Pro Stock team

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES ROUND 13 OF 23 MOPAR MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS BANDIMERE SPEEDWAY Morrison, Colo. Race Date: July 14-16, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Will Truitt, 317-340-8866, willtruitt@earthlink.net DON SCHUMACHER CONFIRMS ERICA ENDERS HAS JOINED DSR PRO STOCK TEAM B ... Continue reading

Freescale Semiconductor Schedules Second Quarter 2006 Results Conference Call

Freescale Semiconductor Schedules Second Quarter 2006 Results Conference Call

AUSTIN, Texas--July 7, 2006--Freescale Semiconductor will announce its second quarter 2006 financial results in a press release at 3:00 p.m. CT on Thursday, July 20, 2006. The press release will be posted at www.freescale.com/investor. The company will conduct a live webcast of its conference call with investors at 3:3 ... Continue reading

Infineon Cougar Mountain Classic Cycling Fact Sheet, July 14-16

Infineon Cougar Mountain Classic Cycling Fact Sheet, July 14-16

John Cardinale (707) 933-3907 Infineon Cougar Mountain Classic Fact Sheet, July 14-16 What: Infineon Raceway will host the 2006 USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships, presented by X Fusion, as part of the Infineon Cougar Mountain Classic weekend. Infineon Raceway will now host the most prestigious mountain b ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Line and teammate battle for top spot in Pro Stock

KB Racing LLC: Line and teammate battle for top spot in Pro Stock

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK JASON LINE -- DRIVER MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 27TH ANNUAL NHRA MOPAR MILE-HIGH NATIONALS BANDIMERE SPEEDWAY -- MORRISON, COLO. (DENVER) JULY 14-16, ... Continue reading

Klein to Test Andretti Green IndyCar Series Machine

Klein to Test Andretti Green IndyCar Series Machine

If the following text-only file is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, try enlarging this window since every line has a forced end and there is no word-wrap. Otherwise, this report will look and print better from the following PDF file: http://www.sportssystems.com/applib/PDFload.cfm?file=/email/fi ... Continue reading

MTS to Supply Advanced Test Equipment to the Renault F1 Team

MTS to Supply Advanced Test Equipment to the Renault F1 Team

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., July 7 -- MTS Systems Corporation today announced that the company has been chosen to supply advanced multi-axial chassis and suspension test equipment to the Renault F1 Team in Enstone, U.K. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020430/MTSCLOGO ) The equipment, which will allow Renault F1 ( ... Continue reading

Petersen/White Lightning "Homecoming" at Salt Lake City - 2005 ALMS GT2 Champs Bring New Momentum to New Venue

Petersen/White Lightning "Homecoming" at Salt Lake City - 2005 ALMS GT2 Champs Bring New Momentum to New Venue

Petersen/White Lightning “Homecoming” at Salt Lake City 2005 ALMS GT2 Champs Bring New Momentum to New Venue TOOELE, Utah, July 7, 2006 – In a sense, the Inaugural Larry H. Miller Dealerships Utah Grand Prix on July 15 is a homecoming for Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing. With few professional-level ro ... Continue reading

The World's Safest Touring Coach From Mercedes-Benz

The World's Safest Touring Coach From Mercedes-Benz

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on July 7th, 2006 at 10:30 AM CST You've seen it before on VH1's Behind the Music - a rock band, in their drunken-fueled rage, try to throw an unsuspecting groupie from the inner confines of their tour bus, only to find that when doing so, the afore-mentioned groupie accidentally hits th ... Continue reading

Yamaha Announces Extension of Spotlight On Savings Promotion

Yamaha Announces Extension of Spotlight On Savings Promotion

KENNESAW, Ga., July 7 -- Yamaha Marine Group announced today it has extended its "Spotlight on Savings" retail promotion through July 31, 2006. This consumer promotion offers Yamaha customers a credit of $750 toward the purchase of valuable goods and services at participating authorized dealers when they buy an eligibl ... Continue reading

Fitch: Renault & Nissan Alliance Unlikely To Affect GM's 'B' IDR

Fitch: Renault & Nissan Alliance Unlikely To Affect GM's 'B' IDR

CHICAGO--July 7, 2006--The potential alliance between General Motors Corp. (GM), Renault and Nissan, as currently proposed, would not have implications for the credit rating of GM, according to Fitch Ratings. Although certain benefits could be realized from such an alliance over the long term, the ratings for GM (IDR r ... Continue reading

Precision Auto Care Announces That Al Unser, Jr. Has Joined New Area Developer Team in Arizona

Precision Auto Care Announces That Al Unser, Jr. Has Joined New Area Developer Team in Arizona

LEESBURG, Va., July 7 -- Precision Auto Care, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: PACI) , today announced that racing legend Al Unser, Jr. and Dick Lippert, a former telecommunication executive, have joined Precision Tune Auto Care as the Area Developer team for the Phoenix, Arizona market. Robert Falconi, PACI's CEO said, "We are e ... Continue reading

Volkswagen of America, Inc. Posts Six Months of Solid Sales and Marketing Performance

Volkswagen of America, Inc. Posts Six Months of Solid Sales and Marketing Performance

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 7 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc., today announced brand sales through June were up 20 percent over the same time period last year, supporting the company's overall solid sales and marketing performance for the first half of the year. Strong January through June sales of the all-new Jetta, Pass ... Continue reading

Ford Kentucky Truck Advance -- Cook

Ford Kentucky Truck Advance -- Cook

FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES Built Ford Tough 225 Advance, Page 1 July 7, 2006 Kentucky Speedway Fresh off of his victory last week at Kansas Speedway that ended a 94-race winless streak, Terry Cook is looking to carry that winning momentum into this weekend's Built Ford Tough 225 at Kentucky Speedway. Cook, who led th ... Continue reading

IC Corporation to Unveil the Nation's First Hybrid School Bus

IC Corporation to Unveil the Nation's First Hybrid School Bus

--IC Corporation: WHAT: The Unveiling of the Nation's FIRST HYBRID SCHOOL BUS WHEN: Mon. July 10, 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Press Conference at New York Association for Pupil Transportation (NYAPT) Show (Holiday Inn, 205 Wolf Rd., Albany, NY) WHO: IC Corporation, the nation's largest school bus manufacturer, Enova Hybrid System ... Continue reading

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. Awarded New Supply Contract from Pep Boys

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. Awarded New Supply Contract from Pep Boys

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. Awarded New Supply Contract from Pep Boys LOS ANGELES, CA., July 7, 2006 - Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. ("MPA") (OTC: MPAA.PK), a leading provider of remanufactured alternators and starters for the automotive aftermarket, announced today that it was awarded a supply contract from The ... Continue reading

SkinzWraps, Inc. Redesigns and Wraps 20 Vehicles for CBS Radio

SkinzWraps, Inc. Redesigns and Wraps 20 Vehicles for CBS Radio

DALLAS--July 7, 2006--SkinzWraps, Inc. (Pink Sheets:SKZW), a full-service vehicle wrapping company, announced today that it has completed the re-design and wrapping of 20 vehicles for CBS Radio's family of stations in the Dallas market and is slated to complete another nine vehicles for that market over the next 75 day ... Continue reading

Autobytel Inc. Confirms Inducement Options Granted to James Riesenbach

Autobytel Inc. Confirms Inducement Options Granted to James Riesenbach

IRVINE, Calif.--July 7, 2006--Autobytel Inc. , a leading Internet automotive marketing services company, announced today that as previously reported on Form 8-K, Mr. Riesenbach, who assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer and President of Autobytel on March 20, 2006, was granted options to purchase 1,000,000 shares ... Continue reading

Audi R10 TDI vs. Harrier GR7 Fighter

Audi R10 TDI vs. Harrier GR7 Fighter

July 7, 2006: Following historic victories at Sebring and Le Mans, the Less than a month after a historic victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Audi R10 TDI was involved in another kind of race Thursday at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. But instead of a Lola, Courage or Porsche, the diesel-powered sports car went up ... Continue reading

2006 Volkswagen GTI Review

2006 Volkswagen GTI Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Volkswagen GTI The Volkswagen GTI has always had character, but that character has changed over the years since its 1983 American debut. Back then it emphasized performance at a low price, offering nearly the abilities of some big-name German sports sedans at a substantial dis ... Continue reading

June 2006 North American Sales Results: International Nameplates Lead the Pack

June 2006 North American Sales Results: International Nameplates Lead the Pack

By Todd KohlheppAIADA Communications CoordinatorIn what was an overall down month for U.S. auto sales – total sales dropped 10.5% from June 2005 and 2.4% year-to-date – international nameplate automakers found themselves again ahead of the market. Total sales for import brands were up 2.5% from June 2005, wit ... Continue reading

Subaru Honored by American Red Cross

Subaru Honored by American Red Cross

Washington DC July 6, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Subaru of America was honored with the American Red Cross Circle of Humanitarians award for its contributions for hurricane and tsunami relief, reports The CourierPost. Subaru of America and its employees donated $1 million to these relief efforts. Subaru h ... Continue reading

Toyota to Launch Lexus Luxury Sports Car in 2009

Toyota to Launch Lexus Luxury Sports Car in 2009

Washington DC July 6, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Japan's Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported, without citing sources, that Toyota is planning to launch a two-seat luxury sports coupe under its Lexus badge for the U.S., Japanese, and European markets in 2009, according to Forbes.com. Further information from the ... Continue reading

German Authority Allows Porsche to Raise Stake in VW

German Authority Allows Porsche to Raise Stake in VW

Washington DC July 6, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Porsche's request to increase its voting stake in Volkswagen to 25.1 percent has been approved by the German cartel office, Reuters reports. Porsche sought German antitrust authority clearance to raise its stake back in late June because it expects the "VW ... Continue reading

GM Board Expected to Approve Preliminary Discussions on Alliance

GM Board Expected to Approve Preliminary Discussions on Alliance

Washington DC Jul6 6, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that despite reservations by CEO Richard Wagoner and his management team, General Motor's Board of Directors is expected today to endorse preliminary discussions with Renault-Nissan about an alliance, reports The Detroit News. An endorsement from GM's board woul ... Continue reading

Certified Pre-Owned Programs Gain in Popularity

Certified Pre-Owned Programs Gain in Popularity

Washington DC July 7, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Certified pre-owned (CPO) programs have become so popular among consumers that they accounted for 41 percent of all used-car sales in 2005, according to a recent study by J.D. Power & Associates. CPO programs were created by auto manufacturers to resell veh ... Continue reading

Colorado Drivers Have Opportunity to Save on Auto Insurance as Progressive Direct Lowers Rates Again; One of State's Largest Auto Insurance Groups Reduces Rates to Reflect Lower Costs and Passes Savings on to Customers

Colorado Drivers Have Opportunity to Save on Auto Insurance as Progressive Direct Lowers Rates Again; One of State's Largest Auto Insurance Groups Reduces Rates to Reflect Lower Costs and Passes Savings on to Customers

DENVER--July 7, 2006--The Progressive Direct Group of Insurance Companies announced today that it is lowering auto insurance premiums in Colorado by an average of 7.4 percent for new and existing customers effective June 30 and August 9, respectively. The Progressive Direct(R) brand of insurance is available by phone a ... Continue reading

Dassault Systemes Announces DELMIA 2006 Worldwide User Conferences; ``Collaboration in Action'' Educates Attendees on Digital Manufacturing Applications and Benefits

Dassault Systemes Announces DELMIA 2006 Worldwide User Conferences; ``Collaboration in Action'' Educates Attendees on Digital Manufacturing Applications and Benefits

AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--July 7, 2006--Dassault Systemes (BOURSE:DSY) (EURONEXT:13065), has announced the dates and locations of its 2006 DELMIA digital manufacturing Worldwide User Conferences titled "Collaboration in Action." The North American conference will take place at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn, Michigan on Octo ... Continue reading

High Sensitivity at Low Cost: u-blox Releases the LEA-4S ROM-Based Module With SuperSense(R)

High Sensitivity at Low Cost: u-blox Releases the LEA-4S ROM-Based Module With SuperSense(R)

THALWIL, Switzerland, July 7 -- u-blox AG, the leading Swiss provider of innovative GPS receiver technology, today announced the release of its new LEA-4S GPS module, which combines unrivalled sensitivity, exceptionally low power consumption and a USB port for flexible connectivity in a module measuring just 17 x 22 mm ... Continue reading

HONDA RACING F1 TEAM ANNOUNCES NEW CHARITY PARTNERSHIP

HONDA RACING F1 TEAM ANNOUNCES NEW CHARITY PARTNERSHIP

The PDF attached is safe and free from viruses Operations Centre Brackley 07 July 2006 HONDA RACING F1 TEAM ANNOUNCES NEW CHARITY PARTNERSHIP The Honda Racing F1 Team is pleased to announce a new charity partnership with Helen & Douglas House. Helen & Douglas House provides respite and end of life care for children and ... Continue reading

In-depth Analysis of Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution Filters, and HVAC Air Filters on a Global Spectrum

In-depth Analysis of Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution Filters, and HVAC Air Filters on a Global Spectrum

DUBLIN, Ireland--July 7, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c39176) has announced the addition of Air Filters & Filtration Equipment - Global Strategic Business Report to their offering. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Air Filters & Filtration Equipment in Millions of U ... Continue reading

IntelliPark(TM) Receives Order to Install the Company's Advanced Parking Meters in Reading Pennsylvania

IntelliPark(TM) Receives Order to Install the Company's Advanced Parking Meters in Reading Pennsylvania

BETHESDA, Md., July 7 -- IntelliPark announced today that the Reading Parking Authority has awarded IntelliPark a contract for 280 single- space parking meters. The order calls for IntelliPark to deliver the company's patented IntelliMeter(TM) parking meters that feature tool-free maintenance. The tool- free maintenanc ... Continue reading

Jacobs Presents ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Plastics Plant With Jacobs HSE Award

Jacobs Presents ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Plastics Plant With Jacobs HSE Award

BATON ROUGE, La., July 7 -- Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that their client, the ExxonMobil Plastics Plant in Baton Rouge, La., won the Jacobs President's Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Award in the "Client Recognition Category" for achieving superior HSE performance in 2005 at the Baton Rouge s ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Andeson searching for his fourth championship

KB Racing LLC: Andeson searching for his fourth championship

*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 27TH ANNUAL NHRA MOPAR MILE-HIGH NATIONALS BANDIMERE SPEEDWAY -- MORRISON, COLO. (DENVER) JULY 14-1 ... Continue reading

Leggett & Platt Second Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call

Leggett & Platt Second Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call

CARTHAGE, Mo., July 7 -- Leggett & Platt, Incorporated , a Fortune 500 diversified manufacturer of engineered products serving several major markets, will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss second quarter results and the outlook for the remainder of 2006 on Friday, July 21, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8 ... Continue reading

Malibu Boats Powers Up With Rockford Fosgate(R)

Malibu Boats Powers Up With Rockford Fosgate(R)

TEMPE, Ariz., July 7 -- Rockford Corporation today announced a new, exclusive global relationship with Malibu Boats, Merced, Calif., to deliver its premium Rockford Fosgate audio brand to all Malibu Boats that are purchased with a stereo system option. Six different factory-fitted Rockford Fosgate audio system options, ... Continue reading

Over 300 Chrysler Group Employees Spell Out 'O Say, Can You See' to Raise Awareness of National Anthem Project

Over 300 Chrysler Group Employees Spell Out 'O Say, Can You See' to Raise Awareness of National Anthem Project

* Employee event celebrates Jeep(R) brand's sponsorship of multi-year initiative to re-teach Americans the words to the national anthem * Oakland County Executive joins employees in the singing of 'The Star- Spangled Banner' AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 7 -- Dressed in white Jeep(R) T-shirts and waving miniature American ... Continue reading

RFID Provider IDENTEC SOLUTIONS Acquires BAUMER IDENT

RFID Provider IDENTEC SOLUTIONS Acquires BAUMER IDENT

Purchase of the German Manufacturer of Automatic Identification Systems Strengthens IDENTEC SOLUTIONS' Market Leadership in Industrial RFID LUSTENAU, Austria and KELOWNA, Canada, July 7 -- IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, global supplier of industrial RFID-based tracking and tracing solutions, announces today the acquisition of BAUM ... Continue reading

Tritec Motors Honors Federal-Mogul Araras Sintered Valve and Transmission Products Facility

Tritec Motors Honors Federal-Mogul Araras Sintered Valve and Transmission Products Facility

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--July 7, 2006--Federal-Mogul Corporation's (OTCBB:FDMLQ) Araras, Brazil, sintered valve train and transmission products facility was selected as one of Tritec Motor's Best Suppliers for 2005. Araras Plant Manager Alejandro Premoli accepted a Gold Quality Award during Tritec's annual supplier meeting. ... Continue reading

NASCAR RACE FACE Sunscreen Manufacturer Agility Sports Selects Rockford-Montgomery Labs as their Exclusive Distributor in the U.S.

NASCAR RACE FACE Sunscreen Manufacturer Agility Sports Selects Rockford-Montgomery Labs as their Exclusive Distributor in the U.S.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--July 7, 2006--Agility Sports has signed an agreement with Rockford-Montgomery Labs, Inc. to be the exclusive U.S. distributor of their RACE FACE(TM) branded products. RACE FACE is the only sunscreen officially licensed by NASCAR(R) and is available in four licensed variations: Tony Stewart, Kasey K ... Continue reading

Remy International Reasserts Patent Position for Starters and Alternators

Remy International Reasserts Patent Position for Starters and Alternators

ANDERSON, Ind., July 7 -- Remy International, Inc., announced that it has amicably resolved a dispute with APEKS International, Inc. of Norcross, Georgia concerning certain U.S. Patents owned or licensed by Remy which protect its proprietary automotive alternator and starter motor technology. Under terms of the settlem ... Continue reading

The 2006 Global CO2 Cap-and-Trade Forum Brings Industry Leaders to Washington DC

The 2006 Global CO2 Cap-and-Trade Forum Brings Industry Leaders to Washington DC

NEW YORK, July 7 -- The Strategic Research Institute presents the 2006 Global CO2 Cap-and-Trade Forum: Investment Opportunities and Business Critical Issues in CO2 Markets and Carbon Emissions Reduction Strategies. This 2-day conference, scheduled for September 18 & 19 in Washington DC, will traverse beyond the traditi ... Continue reading

Manheim Announces Organizational Changes

Manheim Announces Organizational Changes

July 7, 2006 9:30 a.m. CT MANHEIM ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES WILL MAXIMIZE FOCUS ON SERVICES OFFERED TO CUSTOMERS ATLANTA - Effective August 1, Manheim will make several organization changes to maximize the company's ability to both build on the strength of its operating locations and on its unique service offerings, it wa ... Continue reading

2006 French Grand Prix - Preview

2006 French Grand Prix - Preview

The PDF attached is safe and free from viruses 2006 FRENCH GRAND PRIX MAGNY COURS 07 JULY PREVIEW The French Grand Prix, Round eleven of the 2006 FIA Formula One World Championship, gets underway at the Circuit de Nevers in Magny Cours next weekend. The first of an intensive three races in four weeks sees the F1 teams ... Continue reading

BMW 650i Races Past Jaguar XK8 in the Edmunds' Inside Line ''Battle of the Luxury Coupes'' Comparison Test

BMW 650i Races Past Jaguar XK8 in the Edmunds' Inside Line ''Battle of the Luxury Coupes'' Comparison Test

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--July 7, 2006--Inside Line, Edmunds' high-speed online car magazine, today announced that the BMW 650i won its latest comparison test of luxury coupes, which is described in full at 2007 Jaguar XK8 Coupe vs. 2006 BMW 650i Coupe (http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/ Comparos/articleId=115853 ... Continue reading

UPS MOVING TO MICHAEL WALTRIP RACING

UPS MOVING TO MICHAEL WALTRIP RACING

Famed Partnership With Dale Jarrett Stays Intact When Toyota Camry Hits Track in 2007 JOLIET, Ill., July 7, 2006 -- UPS today announced a two-year agreement with Michael Waltrip Racing to sponsor driver Dale Jarrett in a Toyota Camry for the 2007 and 2008 seasons of the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series. The announcement here a ... Continue reading

Valeo Establishes its Second R&D Centre in China

Valeo Establishes its Second R&D Centre in China

SHANGHAI, China, July 7 -- Valeo today announced the establishment of a new Research and Development centre in Shanghai. This technical centre will design advanced climate control systems for Chinese, Japanese and European car makers. This latest development is part of Valeo's strategy to expand its presence in the fas ... Continue reading

New Classes On SCCA Club Racing Horizon

New Classes On SCCA Club Racing Horizon

For Immediate Release NEW CLASSES ON SCCA CLUB RACING HORIZON CRB Recommends Prepared Category, New IT Class, Realignment of Touring and Motorcycle-Powered Formula Cars TOPEKA, Kan. (July 6, 2006) - In the July FasTrack(r), the official member notification bulletin for Sports Car Club of America, Inc., it was announced ... Continue reading

Lawn Mower Racing coming 07/29/06

Lawn Mower Racing coming 07/29/06

Lawn Mower Racing Coming July 29th to Local Community July 6, 2006 West Sand Lake, NY: The local community in Upstate New York is proud to announce a return engagement of the Northeast Lawn Mower Racing Organization Sanctioned Event schedule for July 29th, 2006. This rural Renessalear County Village of West Sand Lake, ... Continue reading

Top Insurance Home Pages Still Missing the Mark on Usability, According to Vox, Inc.

Top Insurance Home Pages Still Missing the Mark on Usability, According to Vox, Inc.

OAK PARK, Ill.--July 6, 2006--According to a recent study by Vox, Inc., home page usability of many insurance companies isn't up to snuff. The study analyzed the positioning of key customer and user elements, such as insurance quote and "find an agent" functions. Each company was given a rating based on a set of usabil ... Continue reading

Earl Scheib to Provide Its Leading Environmental Technological Skills to the Auto Body and Paint Industry

Earl Scheib to Provide Its Leading Environmental Technological Skills to the Auto Body and Paint Industry

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.--July 6, 2006--Earl Scheib, Inc. (Pink Sheets:ESHB): -- Earl Scheib and the South Coast Air Quality Management District voluntarily partner to bring best practices designed to reduce air contaminants to the auto body and paint industry in Southern California Earl Scheib, Inc. (Pink Sheets:ESHB), in ... Continue reading

24 Portland Residents in Area's First-Ever "Low-Car Diet"

24 Portland Residents in Area's First-Ever "Low-Car Diet"

PORTLAND, Ore.--July 6, 2006--Portland Mayor Tom Potter was on hand at a special event today to direct two dozen Portlanders as they literally gave up their car by dropping their car keys in a lockbox as part of the first-ever Portland Low-Car Diet. The event was sponsored by TriMet, Oregon Department of Environmental ... Continue reading

HUBINETTE SEEKS THIRD WIN OF SEASON AT SONOMA

HUBINETTE SEEKS THIRD WIN OF SEASON AT SONOMA

NEWS RELEASE July 6, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEAM MOPAR CONTACT: Darren Jacobs J.R. Thompson Company (248) 553-4566 djacobs@jrthompson.com TEAM MOPAR’S HUBINETTE SEEKS THIRD WIN OF SEASON AT SONOMA Center Line, Mich. — Team Mopar’s Samuel Hubinette couldn’t have scripted a better outcome as he en ... Continue reading

Jeg Coughlin pursues more bracket racing glory in Bowling Green (NHRA/JEG'S)

Jeg Coughlin pursues more bracket racing glory in Bowling Green (NHRA/JEG'S)

Coughlin pursues more bracket racing glory in Bowling Green BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Hoping to build his recent success in major E.T. bracket racing events, Jeg Coughlin Jr., will compete in this weekend’s Tenn-Tuck Triple Crown at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky. Coughlin, who ha ... Continue reading

Intelligent Direct Marketing Partners with Paul D. Cummings World Wide Enterprises

Intelligent Direct Marketing Partners with Paul D. Cummings World Wide Enterprises

ROCKLIN, Calif.--July 6, 2006--Intelligent Direct Marketing, Inc.(TM) (IDM), a major national direct marketing company for the automotive industry, has partnered with Paul D. Cummings World Wide Enterprises, a sales training and development organization, to help car dealerships across the nation dramatically increase r ... Continue reading

Guy Cosmo Lime Rock Report

Guy Cosmo Lime Rock Report

For Immediate Release Contact: johnt@c2group.com No Luck at Lime Rock for Cosmo and Bach After a successful outing racing under the lights at Daytona, driving the #07 DIRECTV/MarineMax Crawford Daytona Prototype for Spirit of Daytona, Guy Cosmo's New England Grand Prix at Lime Rock park, in the #8 B-K Motorsports Road ... Continue reading

Commercial Vehicle Group Expanding Manufacturing Facility in Mexico

Commercial Vehicle Group Expanding Manufacturing Facility in Mexico

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, July 6 -- Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. , announced today that it plans to expand its Electrical/Mechanical Division (EMD) by adding a 175,000 square foot world- class manufacturing and technology facility in Agua Prieta, Mexico. The new facility will consolidate three existing facilities currently o ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Builds on Global Leadership in Air Pumps With New High-Flow Pump Technology

BorgWarner Builds on Global Leadership in Air Pumps With New High-Flow Pump Technology

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 6 -- BorgWarner is developing new high-flow air pump technology designed to address its global customers' need to meet increasingly stringent industry standards for emissions and fuel economy. "As a worldwide market leader in air management systems, BorgWarner plays a significant role in our c ... Continue reading

Saturn General Manager Jill Lajdziak Speaking at Upcoming Motor Press Guild Meeting

Saturn General Manager Jill Lajdziak Speaking at Upcoming Motor Press Guild Meeting

Lajdziak to Discuss Saturn's Revitalization Strategy and Ongoing Product Expansion At the July 11 Motor Press Guild (MPG) luncheon, Saturn General Manager Jill Lajdziak will speak about the company's revitalization and ongoing product expansion lineup. In addition, Lajdziak will discuss the company's marketing strategy ... Continue reading

Bang & Olufsen Wins Major Car Sound System Award in the United States

Bang & Olufsen Wins Major Car Sound System Award in the United States

The Bang & Olufsen in-car entertainment system featured in the Audi A8 has been voted the world's best sound system ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., July 6 -- At the seventh annual 'Interior of the Year' awards, conducted by Ward's AutoWorld magazine, the Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System -- specially designed for the Audi ... Continue reading

Kumho Tires (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. Begins Production in TEDA

Kumho Tires (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. Begins Production in TEDA

TIANJIN, China, July 6 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area announces that on July 4, Kumho Tires (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. inaugurated its opening ceremony in TEDA. Kumho Tires (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. started construction in April 2005 with a total investment of USD246 million. It covers a land ... Continue reading

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