GREENVILLE, S.C.--Aug. 7, 2006--A plaintiff's verdict of $18,000,000 was announced late last night after three weeks of trial by a team of several nationally known litigators, including J. Edward Bell, III, against Ford Motor Company as the result of a fatal 1999 car accident involving a 1995 Ford Explorer, which also ... Continue reading
49TH "JAMES/O'CONNOR" RACE SATURDAY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 7, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-213 49TH "JAMES/O'CONNOR CLASSIC" SATURDAY AT SALEM; WISE TAKES TRI-CITY SPRINT, 1ST TO RECORD NATIONAL "TRIPLE" Saturday night's 49th Jasper Engines & Transmissions "Joe James/Pat O'Connor Classic" at the Salem (Ind.) Speedway will showcase To ... Continue reading
Affinia Group Inc. to Hold Conference Call on 2nd Quarter Earnings
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 7 -- Affinia Group Inc. has scheduled a conference call for August 14th at 11:00 AM EDT to discuss its second quarter results. Further information regarding second quarter 2006 results and conference call details will be released shortly before the scheduled August 14th session. A replay of the c ... Continue reading
AmeriCredit Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2006 Operating Results
FORT WORTH, Texas--Aug. 7, 2006--AMERICREDIT CORP. today announced net income of $79 million, or $0.55 per share, for its fiscal fourth quarter ended June 30, 2006. AmeriCredit reported net income of $77 million, or $0.48 per share, for the same period a year earlier. Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, inc ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor to Present at JP Morgan Harbour Auto Conference
TROY, Mich., Aug. 7 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Jim Donlon will provide a financial performance update for the company, as well as other business highlights on Tuesday, Aug. 8, from the JP Morgan Harbour Auto Conference at the Ritz- Carlton Hotel in Dearborn, Mich. Donlon's remarks are scheduled to be ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Morse TEC Wins Honda Quality Supplier Award
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 7 -- BorgWarner Morse TEC Japan has received a Honda Quality Performance Award for achieving zero defects and providing on-time delivery for a one-year period during 2005. BorgWarner was one of only four suppliers to receive the award, out of the 280 companies that supply Honda with vehicle co ... Continue reading
Brainerd - Fuller - Pre-race 08-07-06
News from David Powers Motorsports Valvoline / 84 Lumber / Louisiana-Pacific / Mac Tools For Images or additional Information, Contact: Don Armstrong (832)-252-8732 or (713) 202-4849 e-mail: Don@DavidPowersMotorsports.com Fuller to thank Mayo Clinic staff who saved his mother's life BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug. 5) -- Top Fuel ... Continue reading
attached is a story about jessica brannam attending the lyn st james women in the winners circle luncheoun. please post it on your website or print it in you periodical. ... Continue reading
please post the attched story on your website. thank you very much jessica brannam BRANNAM WINS FIRST CAREER MINI SPRINT RACE IN DOMINATING FASHION 15 year old mini sprint racer Jessica Brannam of Johnsburg, IL won her first ever mini sprint race this past weekend. She did it while competing in the 1200cc mini sprint d ... Continue reading
CRUZ PEDREGON / ADVANCE AUTO PARTS NITRO FUNNY CAR TEAM BRAINERD ADVANCE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 7, 2006 Media Contacts: Allison Holt, JRL Group, (847) 291-7080 x201, allison@jrlgroup.com Janie Vogel, JRL Group, (440) 915-7627, janievogel@yahoo.com CRUZ PEDREGON ADVANCE AUTO PARTS NITRO FUNNY CAR TEAM BRAINERD ADVANCE EVENT: NHRA Nationals TRACK NAME / LOCATION: Brainerd (MN) Int'l Rac ... Continue reading
Media: Thought this might be of interest entering our Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma weekend, Aug. 25-27. Note the time is EASTERN. John --------------------------- John Cardinale VP of Media/Community Relations Infineon Raceway Highways 37 &121, Sonoma, CA 95476 wk: 707-933-3907 cell: 707-334-9805 -----Original Message---- ... Continue reading
Bonjour Je me presente M. Camara Blaise Toure, l'amis de defunt Tony Davis (Directuer de la Banque Citizen Plc ici en afrique). Je suis desoler pour vous contacter au sujet d'une colis. Ce colis a ete transfere par mon ami (M. Davis) avant sa mort l'année assée et il m'a confie les details de ce colis (le contenu est ... Continue reading
For more information contact: Paul W. Joiner III Ideas & Images, Inc. 816-305-0450 www.ideasimages.com Hindi returns to the Nationals! August 7, 2006 (Knoxville, IA) It has been a tough month for Neon Dion Hindi and Team RealTruck.com but it is now the time for the biggest race of the season and there is reason for opt ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Announces Management Re-Alignment
TULSA, Okla., Aug. 7 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today announced a management realignment, streamlining the senior management structure, making it more nimble and efficient. The changes, effective immediately, will decrease the total number of DTG management executives by 10 percent, while increasing the n ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 7, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER SPENCER NIPS GARDNER IN PERRIS CRA QUALIFYING Mike Spencer nosed out Damion Gardner as the fastest qualifier for Saturday night's USAC/CRA Sprint race at Perris, Calif. Spencer was one of nine drivers who earned maximum Earl's Fast Qualifier point ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--Aug. 7, 2006--Nikki Hilton, the New York Mets' Billy Wagner (pitcher), Carlos Beltran (center fielder), Carlos Delgado (first-baseman), Jose Reyes (shortstop), Tom Glavine (pitcher), David Wright (third baseman), and DJ Star, Gerry Cooney, the Soprano's Dominic Chianese and Steve Schirripa will unveil the wor ... Continue reading
For More Information contact: Paul W. Joiner III Ideas & Images, Inc. 816-305-0450 www.ideasimages.com Martin is set for the Nationals! August 7, 2006 (Knoxville, IA) The Hitman, Jason Martin and the NOS Energy Drink team are excited and chomping at the bit for the rookie's first appearance at the Knoxville Nationals. ... Continue reading
Kasemets to race at Watkins Glen in Rocketsports DP Car
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt ▪ cell: (517) 927-8472 ▪ e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com KASEMETS STEPS INTO A DIFFERENT RACE CAR THIS WEEKEND FOR ROCKETSPORTS RACING EAST LANSING, Michigan (August 7, 2006) – Tonis Kasemets may have only signed a six-race Champ Car deal with the Rocke ... Continue reading
Electrical problems force Long from field Eddyville, KY. – Carl Long had to make an early exit from the Kroger 200 on Saturday at Indianapolis Raceway Park when the #23 LoveFiFi.com Chevrolet experienced a loss of electrical power. “We still don’t know exactly what the problem was,” said Crew Chief Ronnie Griff ... Continue reading
Manufacturing a World-Class Work Force
Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance (GEMA) President Bruce Coventry Speech to Management Briefing Seminars TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 7 -- In a speech today to a leading automotive industry conference, Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance (GEMA) President Bruce Coventry outlined how his Dundee, Michigan- based engine ... Continue reading
'Marcomania' Ready for Assault on Sonoma Valley
Contact: John Cardinale (707) 933-3907 "Marcomania" Ready for Assault on Infineon Raceway During Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Last year it was "Danicamania" that struck the IRL IndyCar Series(r) after first-year driver Danica Patrick became a star following her near-miss in the Indiana ... Continue reading
MIDGET TITLE HOPEFULS EYE SALEM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 7, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-214 5 MIDGET TITLE HOPEFULS SET FOR SALEM SATURDAY At least five drivers with sights set on USAC's 2006 National Midget Championship will square off Saturday night in Salem (Ind.) Speedway's 49th "Joe James/Pat O'Connor Classic" doubleheader at ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Announces Availability of StreetMap Data for ArcGIS Product Line
CHICAGO, Aug. 7 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for location-based solutions and vehicle navigation, has collaborated with ESRI to begin shipping a new dataset for ESRI StreetMap Premium, the latest street database for use with ESRI's ArcGIS software products. ESRI's StreetMap Premium data inc ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ(R) Data Powers Proxix Solutions for Multinational Geocoder
CHICAGO, Aug. 7 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for location-based solutions, has been selected by Proxix Solutions, a leading provider of location intelligence solutions, as the provider of street data for Proxix's multinational geocoding and spatial analysis API, PxPoint. PxPoint's advanced ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ(R) Maps Power New Averatec Voya(TM) 350 Portable Navigation Device
CHICAGO, Aug. 7 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital maps for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, and Averatec Inc., a supplier of mobile technology products announced today that the recently launched Voya 350 Personal Navigation Device (PND) is powered by NAVTEQ digital maps. The Voya 350 mark ... Continue reading
NEXT CRA RACE AUG. 19 AT PERRIS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 7, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-216 CRA RETURNS TO ACTION AUGUST 19; JONES BACK TO VICTORY LANE AT THE PAS Damion Gardner and Cory Kruseman will continue their battle for the 2006 USAC/CRA Sprint Car title Aug. 19 when the series resumes at the Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. ... Continue reading
NHRA NEWS: BRAINERD ADVANCE PACKAGE
LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS FACT SHEET WHAT: The 25th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, the 16th of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Professional competitors in four categories earn points leading to the 2006 NHRA POWERade championships. Sportsman competitors in six categories earn points lead ... Continue reading
NHRA Newsmakers Your inside glimpse at the world's fastest motorsport WHO'S HOT! * AS THEY TURN FOR HOME, SCHUMACHER GATHERS STEAM: On the verge of having the second-half of his season reduced to R&D and playing spoiler, Tony Schumacher (and crew chief Alan Johnson) circled the wagons in St. Louis and four consecutive ... Continue reading
NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Updated Statistics
Hi all. For your convenience, included below are links to the updated media guide supplement, statistics package, career best performances and driver performance supplements following round 15 of the 2006 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. The 2006 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series continues with the Lucas Oil NHRA Natio ... Continue reading
RED BULL RACING - 2007 - COULTHARD - WEBBER
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Reynolds and Reynolds Declares Regular Fourth Quarter Dividend
DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 7 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company's board of directors today declared a regular fourth quarter Class A common stock dividend of 11 cents per share, payable September 13, 2006, to shareholders of record as of August 23, 2006. Cautionary notice regarding forward-looking statements Certain statemen ... Continue reading
Team JNE Consulting finishes Second Despite a Completely Flat Left Front Tire. Team JNE Consulting's Race Report is available at www.fletchjr61.com. There has been a change of an address book so If you have received this message in error or you would like to stop receiving this newsletter, please use the link below to ... Continue reading
The Mid-Ohio School, Motorcyclist Magazine to Host Rider Fantasy Camp with Team Yoshimura Suzuki
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Ackford, 614-793-4620, rackford@midohio.com THE MID-OHIO SCHOOL, MOTORCYCLIST MAGAZINE TO HOST RIDER FANTASY CAMP WITH TEAM YOSHIMURA SUZUKI DUBLIN, Ohio (August 7, 2006) - The Mid-Ohio School and Motorcyclist Magazine have teamed up with Team Yoshimura Suzuki to offer motorcycle ... Continue reading
The New Vixta 310 Surf Blue USB Flash Drive
The New Vixta310 Surf Blue USB Flash Drive The smart way to move files and pictures from one machine to another. Vixta was formed in 1995 and now gives 10% of annual profits to charity To own one please visit www.vixta.co.uk To be taken off our database please send a message with (Take me off please) in the subject lin ... Continue reading
TONY PEDREGON / Q POWER NITRO FUNNY CAR TEAM BRAINERD ADVANCE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 7, 2006 Media Contacts: Allison Holt, JRL Group, (847) 291-7080 x201, allison@jrlgroup.com Janie Vogel, JRL Group, (440) 915-7627, janievogel@yahoo.com TONY PEDREGON - 2003 NHRA Funny Car Champion - Q POWER NITRO FUNNY CAR TEAM BRAINERD ADVANCE EVENT: NHRA Nationals TRACK NAME / LOCATION: B ... Continue reading
Top Fuel racer Baca asking fans to 'Donate Life'
Top Fuel racer Baca asking fans to 'Donate Life' MINNEAPOLIS (August 7) -- Two weeks ago, Mach 1 Air Services Top Fuel driver David Baca went numb when he got the call that his former crew chief and longtime drag racing friend Larry Meyer was being rushed to Minnesota's Mayo Clinic with heart trouble. The early prognos ... Continue reading
Tough Night for Tim Sauter August 5th, O’Reilly Raceway Park. The Kroger 200 was an up and down race for Lester Buildings driver Tim Sauter Saturday evening at the O’Reilly Raceway Park just west of Indianapolis. Sauter raced in and out of the top-twenty ultimately ending up in 33rd place after several on-track inc ... Continue reading
Toyota Moves Amateur Motocross Rider Forward With Sponsorship
Toyota Announces Selected TMX Rider TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 7 -- The Toyota TMX Athlete Program has announced today that Sean Hackley, 17, was selected to move to the pros with a Toyota sponsorship and a ride on the Motoworld Racing PPG Yamaha Team as well as a new Toyota Tacoma. The inaugural TMX Athlete Program suppor ... Continue reading
Universal Technical Institute, Inc. Announces New Training Contract With Cummins Rocky Mountain, LLC
PHOENIX, Aug. 7 -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. , a provider of technical education training, announced today that the company has signed a training contract with Cummins Rocky Mountain, LLC ("Cummins"), the exclusive distributor of Cummins Inc. and Onan Corporation products for the Rocky Mountain and Southwest ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 7, 2006 CONTACT: MICHAEL HARKER (mharker@usacracing.com) DICK JORDAN (djordan@usacracing.com) 06-220 MICHNOWICZ RETURNS TO CALIFORNIA DIRT POINT LEAD WITH WIN INDIANAPOLIS – Bobby Michnowicz has retaken the USAC California Ford Focus Dirt Midget Car Series point lead after winning Wednesd ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 7, 2006 CONTACT: MICHAEL HARKER (mharker@usacracing.com) DICK JORDAN (djordan@usacracing.com) 06-221 ROBERTSON BRINGS MIDWEST FOCUS PAVEMENT MIDGET HOT STREAK TO DIRT SATURDAY INDIANAPOLIS – After wins last week in USAC Midwest Pavement Ford Focus Midget Car Series action, James Robertson ... Continue reading
USAC Northeast Ford Focus Midget Release - SMITH CONQUERS CHEMUNG, EXTENDS POINT LEAD
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 7, 2006 CONTACT: MICHAEL HARKER (mharker@usacracing.com) DICK JORDAN (djordan@usacracing.com) 06-222 SMITH CONQUERS CHEMUNG, EXTENDS POINT LEAD INDIANAPOLIS – Ryan Smith extended his USAC Northeast Ford Focus Midget Car Series point lead Saturday after winning the 25-lap feature at Chemun ... Continue reading
Wallonia, Belgium Sponsors Traverse City Events
Attendees at the Management Briefing Seminars can get a taste of Belgian chocolate along with information about advantages of the Wallonia region of Belgium for automotive companies. Jean-Pierre Vasaune, Director of Business Development for North America in the Office for Foreign Investors of Belgium's Wallonia region, ... Continue reading
WESTERN SPRINTS "OFF" UNTIL IRWINDALE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 7, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-215 WESTERN SPRINTS "OFF" UNTIL IRWINDALE AUGUST 26; HUNT EXTENDS LEAD WITH BOISE VICTORY, SEEKS 5TH TITLE Tony Hunt of Lincoln, Calif. will sit on his 54-point lead in the Western Sprint Car Series until Aug. 26 when the series resumes at the ... Continue reading
Firgelli Automations announces the opening of two new facilities, one in Melbourne, Australia and the other, Manchester, United Kingdom BELLINGHAM, Wash., Aug. 7 -- Firgelli Automations' direct business model starts and ends with their customers. With the power of connecting the end customer to the manufacturer, they a ... Continue reading
Bloomington Speedway -- August 11 & August 18 Racing Programs
modifieds, and Tire & Wheel Center super stocks. This will give the fans more of what they come to Bloomington Speedway to see - GREAT RACING. Because performance at Bloomington Speedway is such a good measure of a racer's overall performance, a Bloomington Speedway championship is one of the most coveted in the area. ... Continue reading
Chinglish.com Releases Chinese-English E-mail Portal at Amsterdam-Beijing Rally 2006
BEIJING, Aug. 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- On August 11, the very day around 80 classic cars to arrive in Beijing from Amsterdam after a marathon ride of 17,500 kilometers, Chinglish BV, the official sponsor of the event, will launch a new bilingual e-mail program. By allowing users to read and write Chinese online anywher ... Continue reading
DURA Automotive to Webcast Management Presentation at JPMorgan Harbour Automotive Conference
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--Aug. 7, 2006--DURA Automotive Systems, Inc. , will webcast its management presentation at the JPMorgan Harbour Automotive Conference in Dearborn, Mich., on Monday, August 7, 2006. The webcast begins at 4:40 p.m. ET and will run approximately 40 minutes. Interested parties can access a live webca ... Continue reading
Eckler's Revs Up Sales by 541% With Coremetrics' Search Engine Marketing Services
Implementation of Coremetrics' Strategic SEM Program Delivers Valuable Sales Results for Online Distributor of Specialty Corvette Parts and Accessories SAN MATEO, Calif., Aug. 7 -- Coremetrics, the leading provider of on-demand web analytics and precision marketing solutions, today announced that Eckler's, a leading di ... Continue reading
Penske Logistics Named as Lead Logistics Provider by Whirlpool
New Agreement Expands Longstanding Relationship READING, Pa., Aug. 7 -- Penske Logistics today announced that Whirlpool has selected the company as its lead logistics provider (LLP), responsible for managing and evaluating regional supply chain operations to ensure maximum efficiency, optimal visibility and increased c ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Deploys SPSS for Assortment Planning
CHICAGO--Aug. 7, 2006--SPSS Inc. , a leading worldwide provider of predictive analytics software, today announced that Pep Boys is using SPSS predictive analytics software to develop assortment planning models. Pep Boys is harnessing SPSS software to create forecast models for predicting future sales probability by par ... Continue reading
ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt.--Aug. 7, 2006-- The State's Fourth Largest Auto Insurance Group, Progressive Direct, Helps Ease the Pain at the Pump; Gives Away More Than $20,000 in Free Gas Cards at "Vermont's Greatest Show" The Progressive Direct Group of Insurance Companies makes it easier to endure the pain at the pump and enj ... Continue reading
Rohm and Haas Company to Sell Its Automotive Coatings Business to Nippon Paint
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 7 -- Rohm and Haas Company said today that it has reached an agreement to sell its global Automotive Coatings business to Nippon Paint Co., Ltd. (NPC). Terms of the sale include approximately $230 million in cash subject to adjustments at closing. The company does not expect a significant gain or los ... Continue reading
SunGard's Loanet Centralized Order Routing Service Reaches Milestone for Daily Volume
SALEM, N.H.--Aug. 7, 2006--SunGard (http://www.sungard.com) announced today that its Loanet Centralized Order Routing (LCOR) service for automated securities borrowing and lending has reached a volume milestone of 100,000 borrow requests per day, representing $60 billion in daily requests for execution, about double th ... Continue reading
Tokyo-based Sanoh Industrial Company Chooses Plexus Online to Manage Global Manufacturing Operations
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 7 -- Plexus Systems and Tokyo-based Sanoh Industrial Company are launching a significant international partnership to manage Sanoh's global manufacturing operations using Plexus Online, the first true on-demand manufacturing performance system. After years of growth and acquisitions, Sanoh Ind ... Continue reading
USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: August 6, 2006 - Pontoon Beach, Illinois - Tri-City Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jerry Coons Jr., 69, Dynamics-21.233; 2. Levi Jones, 21, Stewart-21.293; 3. Mat Neely, 2B, 2B Racing-21.879; 4. Jay Drake, 62, BWB-21.934; 5. ... Continue reading
US Energy Initiatives Retains Investor Relations Firm Core Consulting Group
TAMPA, Fla.--Aug. 7, 2006--US Energy Initiatives Corporation (OTCBB:USEI) ("US Energy" or the "Company"), manufacturer of patent diesel to natural gas conversion systems, today announced that it has retained investor relations firm Core Consulting Group to lead an expanded shareholder awareness program. As investor rel ... Continue reading
PITTSBURGH--Aug. 7, 2006--News From USW: The United Steelworkers (USW) has filed a complaint with the U.S. State Department over breaches by Continental Tire, a German-headquartered company, of the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). "The conduc ... Continue reading
Revolutionary breakthrough features on BBC Midlands Today
Revolutionary breakthrough features on BBC Midlands Today Automotive industry manufacturer and specialist supplier Concept Mouldings featured on BBC Midlands Today for its revolutionary Endura Frontal Protection System ( <http://www.endura-fps.co.uk/> www.endura-fps.co.uk), which can make many vehicles safer in the unf ... Continue reading
MapInfo(R)-based Applications Named 2006 Best of New York Winners
TROY, N.Y.--Aug. 7, 2006--MapInfo Corporation , a leading global provider of location intelligence solutions, today announced that solutions developed for the New York Police Department's (NYPD) Real Time Crime Center and the New York State Office of Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Coordination were selected ... Continue reading
Harbour-Felax Group, Jim Harbour Announce Landmark Automotive Study
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 7 -- Laurie Harbour-Felax, president, Harbour-Felax Group and Jim Harbour, retired chairman of Harbour Consulting today announced plans to publish an automotive competitive study documenting the major structural gaps that exist among North American automotive manufacturers. Harbour-Felax will ... Continue reading
Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2006 Results and a Quarterly Dividend
NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. , an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, reported today its consolidated financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2006. Consolidated net sales for the second quarter of 2006 were $229.2 million, compared to consolidated ... Continue reading
SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 7 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today announced it will open a new wholly-owned operation in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China. The 300,000 sq. ft. facility will initially manufacture trailer axles and suspensions for key trailer manufacturers in China, as well as for export of components to North American an ... Continue reading
Big Pickups Way Down in July; Future Rests on American Business
Washington DC August 7, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that american's thirst for full-sized pickups is waning, with sales through July dropping 15.3 percent and sales for the month alone down 35.9 percent, according to Automotive News. Since gas prices reached $3 a gallon across the U.S. this April, trade-in data ... Continue reading
Enova Awarded Major Contract for Sport Utility Trucks
TORRANCE, Calif.--Aug. 7, 2006--Enova Systems, (OTCBB:ENOV)(AIM:ENV)(AIM:ENVS), a leading developer and manufacturer of electric, hybrid and fuel cell digital power management systems, announced today it has received a major contract from Phoenix Motorcars, to integrate ten (10) Sport Utility Trucks (SUT) with their 90 ... Continue reading
NASCAR NEXTEL: Johnson Battles Back to Win Allstate 400 at the Brickyard
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. -- Jimmie Johnson might be the new role model for "never give up." The Lowe's Chevrolet driver once again pulled victory out of the jaws of defeat to win the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race in an exciting down-to-the-wire finish. Jamming Jimmie Johnson drove away from the ... Continue reading
Toyota Unveils Limited Edition Harrier Zagato
Tokyo, Aug 5, 2006 (JCN) - To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Toyota's Toyopet dealerships, the automaker has worked with the legendary design studio to produce the Harrier Zagato for the Japanese market. It was unveiled July 28 at the 2006 Tokyo Auto Gallery, a tuner/specialty car show now in its 6th year. Only 25 ... Continue reading
DENSO Announces Second Major Expansion of Kentucky Manufacturing Facility
Investment Totals US$27.1 Million with 150 More Jobs by 2010 in Mt. Sterling TOKYO, Aug. 7 -- New investment dollars and more jobs are coming to Kentucky's Montgomery County. Global automotive supplier DENSO Corporation today announced KYOSAN DENSO Manufacturing Kentucky, DENSO's subsidiary in Mt. Sterling, Ky., plans ... Continue reading
TI Automotive Wins Three Major Awards For Quality
WARREN, Mich., Aug. 7 -- TI Automotive's Fuel Systems Division has earned awards for quality from three major automakers -- DaimlerChrysler, Volkswagen Group and Honda. DaimlerChrysler presented TI Automotive and the company's Ossian, Ill., plant with its Gold Star Award for Quality for outstanding product quality and ... Continue reading
Lincoln Launches First Of Four New 2007 Models With "Dreams" Television Advertising Campaign
Lincoln premieres first television advertising for its âDreamsâ marketing platform this weekend. Dwyane Wade of NBA Championship-winning Miami Heat and Rocco Dispirito, nationally-recognized gourmet chef and author, will star in television ads for Navigator and all-new Lincoln MKX that will debut later in the ... Continue reading
LoJack Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2006 Results
- Revenue Increases 15% for the Quarter - Gross Margin Increases 15% for the Quarter - Gross Margin as a Percentage of Revenue Consistent with Second Quarter of 2005 at 55% - Net Income Increases 11% and Earnings Per Fully Diluted Share Increase 12% for the Quarter WESTWOOD, Mass., Aug. 7 -- LoJack Corporation reported ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif.--Aug. 7, 2006-- AOL and AltaVista Veteran Will Lead Business Intelligence Efforts to Support Expansion and Optimization of Company's Consumer and Business Products Autobytel Inc. , a leading Internet automotive marketing services company, today announced that search industry veteran and Web analytics exp ... Continue reading
Jeep Owners Converge on Road America for 12th Annual Camp Jeep
* Bumpy, muddy driving adventure arrives at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., Aug. 10-12 * The Blues Brothers, starring Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi, perform Saturday, Aug. 12 * Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, an air show and the National Anthem Project complement off-road driving trails and lifestyle activities WHAT: ... Continue reading
TACH Reader Questions Lack Of Diesels in U.S.
Reader John Hendrick of Alaska comments on our story that questioned why there is a lack of diesel powered cars here in the U.S. Yes, I agree with you that diesel cars, if they were available would cut back dramatically on how much fuel we use. It also shouldn't cost $4000.00 more for a diesel engine vs. a gasoline eng ... Continue reading
ALGONA, Iowa, Aug. 7 -- Hydrogen Engine Center, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: HYEG) (HEC) was incorporated in June of 2003. It was shortly thereafter that the naysayers began to cast their doubts about HEC president, Ted Hollinger's vision to create a hydrogen fueled power source using an internal combustion engine. "They all ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Receives Major Order For Mercedes-Benz Bus Chassis For Brazil
Biggest sale of Mercedes-Benz brand articulated bus chassis realized in Latin America ever Until spring 2007, all units will be delivered Stuttgart/São Paulo, Aug 07, 2006 DaimlerChrysler has sold a total of 1,055 Mercedes-Benz urban bus chassis to companies acting in the public transport in the city of São Paulo. Th ... Continue reading
2006.5 Kia Optima Awarded 'Good' Rating by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Kia Midsize Sedan Earns Top Honors for Frontal and Rear Impact Crash Tests IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 7 -- Introduced earlier this year, the 2006.5 Kia Optima is already receiving accolades for its impressive safety features and performance. The Optima has earned a "Good" rating -- the highest possible -- from the Insurance ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor 2006 Q2 Profit Drops on Weaker Korean Sales
SEOUL August 7, 2006; Reuters reported that Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's top auto maker, posted a 37 percent fall in quarterly profit on Monday, pressured by weaker domestic sales, a strong won currency and high raw material costs. Hyundai, the world's No.6 auto maker by sales volume along with its affiliate Kia Mo ... Continue reading
ARLINGTON, VA August 6, 2006; IIHS new crash test results reflect the improvements manufacturers continue to make in protecting people in front and side crashes, but protection in rear crashes lags. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently evaluated four cars and two small SUVs, updating results for vehicle ... Continue reading
GM Reportedly Plans to Bring Back Chevrolet Camaro Muscle Car As Early As 2008
DETROIT August 6, 2006; The AP reported that General Motors Corp. plans to bring back the Chevrolet Camaro as a production vehicle, according to a published report. GM Chairman and Chief Executive Rick Wagoner is expected to announce the return of the muscle car in a speech Thursday at an automotive conference in Trave ... Continue reading
Infinite Networks CET Technology (Solaroli Engine) is Now Proven
LAS VEGAS Aug. 6, 2006; Infinite Networks Corporation CET, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary, announced today that the first engine test was very successful. The announcement was made by John W. Bush, President of Infinite Networks Corporation. In an interview Bush stated, "This is the news we have been waiting for that p ... Continue reading
Paper Says Ford May Sell Land Rover, JagUar
LONDON, Aug 6, 2006; Reuters reported that U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co. may sell Land Rover, a maker of four-wheel-drive vehicles, along with Jaguar, as part of a shake-up of its British brands, The Sunday Times reported. The newspaper said it was understood that Ford's senior management, led by Chairman and chief Exe ... Continue reading
USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: August 5, 2006 - Perris, California - Perris Auto Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Mike Spencer, 44, Engstrom-16.683; 2. Damion Gardner, 50, Chaffin-16.933; 3. Tony Jones, 4, Alexander-16.997; 4. Cory Kruseman, 38, Crossno-17.080;, 5. ... Continue reading
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Daniels Takes Flag-To-Flag MX-5 Cup Win At Trois-Rivieres, Closes On Title
For Immediate Release Daniels Takes Flag-To-Flag MX-5 Cup Win At Trois-Rivieres, Closes On Title CANADA (Aug. 6, 2006) - Jim Daniels, of Germantown, Tenn., started from the pole and led every lap of today's SCCA Pro Racing SIRIUS Satellite Radio Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by Hankook Round Six race, part of Le Grand Prix ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Sunday from Infineon Raceway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - WEST CENTRAL DIVISION INFINEON RACEWAY, SONOMA, CALIF. Sunday, August 6, 2006 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 LUCAS, HOUGH SCORE WINS AT INFINEON RACEWAY'S LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES SONOMA, Calif. - NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors conv ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Sunday from Gateway Int'l Raceway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION GATEWAY INT'L RACEWAY, ST. LOUIS Sunday, August 6, 2006 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 REICHERT EARNS FOURTH WIN, SNYDER CLAIMS HIS THIRD TO LEAD WINNERS AT GATEWAY INT'L RACEWAY ST. LOUIS - Gateway Int'l Raceway's inaugural NHR ... Continue reading
Michelin 2006 Hungarian F1 GP - Race
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Bourque Posts Great Finish In Second CASCAR Event
Bourque Posts Great Finish In Second CASCAR Event OTTAWA, ONT. (August 6, 2006) - - CASCAR Rookie Pierre Bourque finished an impressive 12th in the Trois-Rivieres Grand Prix Sunday afternoon securing his best racing finish of the 2006 season. Bourque finished 13 positions stronger in his second-go around with the CASCA ... Continue reading
For more information contact: Dunlop Motorcycle Tires Pete terHorst, Vreeke & Associates (800) 887-4296; pterhorst@vreeke.com For Immediate Release August 6, 2006 Dunlop Motorcycle Tires Race Report: 2006 AMA Superbike Series, Round Eight, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio - Yoshimura Suzuki's Ben Spies was do ... Continue reading
SPEED, Kan.--Aug. 6, 2006--More than 10,000 people joined the residents of the small Midwestern city of Speed, Kan.,(population 37) today for a day-long Hot Wheels(R) festival to honor the rich automotive history of America's rural highways. "Today was a great day for Speed and for Hot Wheels," said Geoff Walker, vice ... Continue reading
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