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Brudeli Tech Three-Wheeler Cuts Sharp Corners with SolidWorks Design

Brudeli Tech Three-Wheeler Cuts Sharp Corners with SolidWorks Design

CONCORD, Mass.--A three-wheeled vehicle – with two wheels in the front – designed in SolidWorks® 3D CAD software will soon give off-road and on-road enthusiasts a faster, safer ride than they’ve ever had before. The Brudeli 625L, designed by Norway-based Brudeli Tech AS, delivers the freedom of a motorcycle with ... Continue reading

Core Molding Technologies Reports Third Quarter 2006 Results

Core Molding Technologies Reports Third Quarter 2006 Results

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 8 -- Core Molding Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:CMT) today announced results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2006. The Company recorded net income for the third quarter of 2006 of $2,938,000, or $.29 per basic and $.28 per diluted share, compared with $1,511,000, or $.15 per ba ... Continue reading

Flexpoint Working with Automotive Suppliers on New Application

Flexpoint Working with Automotive Suppliers on New Application

DRAPER, Utah--Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: FLXT) today announced the company is working with a major automotive supplier on development of a new Bend Sensor® automotive application that reminds occupants to buckle their seat belts when the vehicle is started. This technology is commonly found in today’s ma ... Continue reading

Grace Announces Strategic Evaluation of Its Washcoat Business

Grace Announces Strategic Evaluation of Its Washcoat Business

COLUMBIA, Md.--Grace Davison, an operating segment of W. R. Grace & Co. announced today that it is reviewing strategic alternatives for its washcoat product line, based in Cincinnati, Ohio. These products are used primarily in the manufacture of automotive emissions control catalysts, an integral component of catalytic ... Continue reading

KCR News Release - 11/8

KCR News Release - 11/8

Shuler races to win in House of Representatives Eddyville, KY – Former NFL quarterback Heath Shuler was elected to the U. S. House of Representatives from North Carolina on Tuesday. Part of Shuler’s successful campaign included a foray into the world of NASCAR. The Shuler campaign was the primary sponsor of the #23 ... Continue reading

Speedemissions Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2006

Speedemissions Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2006

ATLANTA--Speedemissions, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SPMI), a leading vehicle emissions testing/safety inspections company with testing stations in Atlanta, Houston and Salt Lake City, today announced results for the third quarter 2006. Speedemissions reported record revenue of $2,484,492 for the third quarter of 2006 co ... Continue reading

Timken to Launch Aerospace Manufacturing in China

Timken to Launch Aerospace Manufacturing in China

Investment Lifts the Company's China Presence to Six Plants CHENGDU, China, Nov. 8 -- The Timken Company today announced an important investment in its ability to serve the Chinese and global aerospace markets. Timken's new aerospace precision products center, the first investment of its kind by an international compan ... Continue reading

Trumbull to Provide Technology and Full Back Office Services Solution for FAJUA

Trumbull to Provide Technology and Full Back Office Services Solution for FAJUA

COLUMBIA, S.C., Nov. 8 -- Trumbull Services LLC, a leading provider of business process outsourcing and technology services to the property and casualty insurance industry, today announced an agreement with the Florida Automobile Joint Underwriting Association to provide back office services, including policy issuance, ... Continue reading

 United Capital Corp. Reports Third Quarter and Nine Month Results

 United Capital Corp. Reports Third Quarter and Nine Month Results

GREAT NECK, N.Y.--United Capital Corp. (AMEX:AFP) today reported net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 of $20.6 million. On a per share basis, net income for the current quarter was $2.49 per basic share on total revenues of $16.4 million. For the three months ended September 30, 2005, net income was $5.7 ... Continue reading

VIZUALOGIC VMOD HONORED AT SEMA SHOW

VIZUALOGIC VMOD HONORED AT SEMA SHOW

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mariellen Fagan 330-494-6999, ext 201 mfagan@crowlinc.com <mailto:jeanned@gbscorp.com> <mailto:jeanned@gbscorp.com> <mailto:jeanned@gbscorp.com> <http://www.editorpressroom.com/> <http://www.editorpressroom.com/vizualogic> Vizualogic Media on Demand (VMOD) (This is a low resolution image. ... Continue reading

Amid Soaring Costs, Toyota Will Open Onsite Health Care Clinic

Amid Soaring Costs, Toyota Will Open Onsite Health Care Clinic

Washington Dc November 8, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that in an effort to curtail soaring health care costs, which have doubled over the past five years and now average more than $11,000 per worker per year, Toyota has decided to build a $9 million clinic at its San Antonio, Texas plant to provide workers a wi ... Continue reading

CarMD Earns Coveted CES Innovations Award

CarMD Earns Coveted CES Innovations Award

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.--CarMD.com Corp. announced today that its CarMDTM diagnostic tool has received the 2007 CES Innovation Award from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) for outstanding design and engineering excellence in consumer electronics. CarMD (www ... Continue reading

SORL Auto Parts Reports 2006 Third Quarter Results

SORL Auto Parts Reports 2006 Third Quarter Results

- Demonstrated strong growth in sales to OEMs, export set new historical high ZHEJIANG, China, Nov. 8 -- SORL Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading manufacturer and distributor of commercial vehicle air brake valves as well as other auto parts in China, today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2006. Third ... Continue reading

GM Raises U.S. Auto Prices,

GM Raises U.S. Auto Prices,

DETROIT, Nov 8, 2006; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. said on Wednesday that it has raised prices on about one-third of its 2007 model-year vehicles in the United States to cover increased costs for steel and other commodities. The price increases range from $60 to $425 per vehicle, GM spokesman John McDonal ... Continue reading

News from AutoTap ; Free Do-It-Yourself Repair Guide

News from AutoTap ; Free Do-It-Yourself Repair Guide

OTTAWA, Ill.--This booklet will give you the information you need to understand how to diagnose and repair the most common problems in today’s cars, light trucks, and SUVs. That pesky Check Engine Light, the “Malfunction Indicator Lamp” or “MIL” for short, is on because you vehicle’s compu ... Continue reading

2007 Dodge Ram SRT-10 'Wildly Powerful' Says NADAguides.com

2007 Dodge Ram SRT-10 'Wildly Powerful' Says NADAguides.com

Mark Perleberg, Lead Auto Expert, Weighs in on the Viper V10-Powered Dodge Ram Truck COSTA MESA, Calif., Nov. 8 -- It's got an 8.3Liter, 500 horsepower V10 Viper Engine that cranks out 525Lb-Ft of torque. Is it a muscle car? A hot rod? Nope. It's a truck -- the 2007 Dodge Ram SRT-10 -- and according to Mark Perleberg, ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi's New Ad Campaign

Mitsubishi's New Ad Campaign

Not sure type size to use ... would you prefer 10 or 12 point and which font? Marty AD CAMPAIGN FOR 2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER “OUTS” EVERYTHING by Marty Bernstein, Marketing & Advertising Editor When I first read the release about the new Outlander’s ability to ‘out everything’ my first reactio ... Continue reading

New Program Brings The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum Donations While Searching the Web!

New Program Brings The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum Donations While Searching the Web!

AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG MUSEUM NEWS RELEASE - 11/08/2006 CONTACT: Gran Roberts, For Immediate Release Marketing Director November 2006 (260) 925-1444 ext. 30 New Program Brings The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum Donations While Searching the Web! (AUBURN) - What if the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum could earn a penny eve ... Continue reading

Warn Industries Inc. Recalls Eight-Post ATV Winch Kits for Overheating

Warn Industries Inc. Recalls Eight-Post ATV Winch Kits for Overheating

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (To access color photos of the following recalled prod ... Continue reading

International Fuel Technology Featured in ``The KonLin Letter''

International Fuel Technology Featured in ``The KonLin Letter''

ST. LOUIS--International Fuel Technology, Inc. (IFT) (OTCBB: IFUE) is featured in the November issue of The KonLin Letter, a leading investment newsletter consistently rated as one of the best performing low-priced stock market letters in the nation. In the fuel performance enhancement company’s investment profile ... Continue reading

Nissan Europe Reports October 2006 Sales

Nissan Europe Reports October 2006 Sales

TRAPPES, France, November 8 -- Nissan Europe reported total sales of 41,064 vehicles (1) in October 2006, an increase of 41.4% over the same month last year. Year to date Nissan sold 447,769 vehicles in Europe, a decrease of 5.6% compared to the same period last year. Highlights by Country - Nissan in France sold 3,389 ... Continue reading

Delphi's New Electrical Grounding System Simplifies Assembly, Cuts Production Costs

Delphi's New Electrical Grounding System Simplifies Assembly, Cuts Production Costs

New product combines multiple grounding points, eliminating parts and reducing labor WUPPERTAL, Germany, Nov. 8 -- Simple, flexible, foolproof and highly affordable. Delphi Corporation's new electrical grounding system reduces the need for several grounding assemblies to one. The new system is on display at the 2006 El ... Continue reading

RouteOne autoValue (TM) Used Vehicle Valuation Tool

RouteOne autoValue (TM) Used Vehicle Valuation Tool

Daily drawings at Booth #601 at F&I Conference and Expo in Las Vegas FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Nov. 8 -- RouteOne announced today that it will offer dealers the opportunity to win a free, one-year subscription to its autoValue(TM) used vehicle valuation tool, integrated with values from The N.A.D.A. Official Used Car Gu ... Continue reading

Bell Miniature Replica Helmets Arrive Just in Time for the Holidays

Bell Miniature Replica Helmets Arrive Just in Time for the Holidays

RANTOUL, Ill., Nov. 8 -- You don't have to be a professional driver to take home a piece of racing history. Bell Racing has worked with drivers, sponsors and teams to produce a new line of miniature replica helmets. At a retail price of $39.95, these make a great gift item for the holidays. Each miniature helmet is a 5 ... Continue reading

Atlantis Holding Corp Finalizes Acquisition of Eagle Automotive Group

Atlantis Holding Corp Finalizes Acquisition of Eagle Automotive Group

TUSTIN, Calif., Nov. 8 -- Atlantis Holding Corp is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Eagle Automotive Group. A Letter of Intent was signed between the companies several months ago and the final terms of this acquisition were negotiated recently. This acquisition will be accomplished through a ... Continue reading

Pischetsrieder Out, Winterkorn In at VW

Pischetsrieder Out, Winterkorn In at VW

Washington DC November 8, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that in a sharp reversal, Volkswagen yesterday ousted its chief executive, Bernd Pischetsrieder, six months after he appeared to win an internal power struggle by signing a new five-year contract, reports The New York Times. Effective at the end of the year, ... Continue reading

New Honda Civic Ads

New Honda Civic Ads

Graphics to come if you need 'em. Marty Political Ads Ending Today! Hooray! NEW HONDA CIVIC SPOTS EXCLAIM FREEDOM IS CHOICE” By Marty Bernstein, Marketing & Advertising Editor Just when you are ready to go brain dead from all the political advertising on the television, it going to end. Realizing this as an approp ... Continue reading

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum News Release - Bring in the New Year at the Museum

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum News Release - Bring in the New Year at the Museum

AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG MUSEUM NEWS RELEASE - 11/08/2006 CONTACT: Gran Roberts, For Immediate Release Marketing Director November 2006 (260) 925-1444 ext. 30 Bring in the New Year at the Museum! AUBURN - The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum invites the public to celebrate the arrival of 2007 with "A Classic New Year's Eve, ... Continue reading

Porsche Cars Introduces Porsche Travel Club to U.S.

Porsche Cars Introduces Porsche Travel Club to U.S.

ATLANTA--For the first time in the United States, Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) is introducing the internationally renowned Porsche Travel Club. While the Porsche Driving Experience offers driving courses throughout the year at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, the Porsche Travel Club will feature spe ... Continue reading

Bristol Adds 'FIGHTER T' To Fighter Line Up

Bristol Adds 'FIGHTER T' To Fighter Line Up

· Twin turbocharged and intercooled 8 litre V10 engine · 1012 bhp at 5600 rpm · 1036 lb.ft of torque at 4500 rpm · Bristol Cars have over a quarter of a century of turbocharging experience, for, in January 1980 they introduced UK’s first turbocharged car – the Bristol Beaufighter · Functional e ... Continue reading

The Truth About Cars Website Names Its Ten Worst Automobiles for 2006

The Truth About Cars Website Names Its Ten Worst Automobiles for 2006

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--The Truth About Cars website (TTAC) has revealed the ten winners of its first annual “Ten Worst Automobiles Today” awards. According to the site’s readers, the very worst vehicles sold in America today are… GM’s minivans. For voting purposes, TTAC lumped all four of GM’s ... Continue reading

Volvo Expanding Range Of Bioethanol-Powered FlexiFuel Cars

Volvo Expanding Range Of Bioethanol-Powered FlexiFuel Cars

GOTHENBURG - November 8, 2006: Volvo Cars is launching FlexiFuel models powered by renewable bioethanol on several European markets this autumn. The green model range is also being extended and even Volvo’s new C30 will be offered with eco-optimised FlexiFuel power. Eight new markets “Interest in ethanol as a ... Continue reading

Dash Navigation Selects Inrix as Traffic Information Partner

Dash Navigation Selects Inrix as Traffic Information Partner

Industry's First Internet-connected Auto Navigation Device Uses Inrix's Data to Provide Consumers With the Most Accurate Traffic Flow Information Available MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and KIRKLAND, Wash., Nov. 8 -- Dash Navigation(TM), Inc. and Inrix, Inc. today announced that Dash will use real-time traffic flow data from I ... Continue reading

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Reports Third Quarter Results

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Reports Third Quarter Results

FINDLAY, Ohio, Nov. 8 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today reported consolidated net sales of $716 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2006, up more than 28 percent compared to the same period a year ago. The increase was driven largely by the operations of Cooper Chengshan (Shandong) Passenger Tire ... Continue reading

Speedway Motorsports Reports Record Results For The Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 and Reaffirms Full Year 2006 Guidance

Speedway Motorsports Reports Record Results For The Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 and Reaffirms Full Year 2006 Guidance

CONCORD, N.C.--Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (SMI) today reported record third quarter 2006 total revenues of $84.8 million, net income of $4.7 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.11. Nine month 2006 results include record total revenues of $419.1 million, net income of $82.4 million and diluted earnings per shar ... Continue reading

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum News --- Fundraising Help

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum News --- Fundraising Help

Dear Media & Museum Supporters, What if the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum could earn a penny every time you searched the internet? Well, now it's possible! GoodSearch.com is a search engine company that donates half its revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. The search engine is powere ... Continue reading

CARPENTIER THIRD QUICKEST AT DAYTONA (05)

CARPENTIER THIRD QUICKEST AT DAYTONA (05)

Day 1 Test Report from Daytona International Speedway CARPENTIER THIRD QUICKEST IN THE R0LEX SERIES TEST AT DAYTONA Montréal, QC - November 6, 2006 -Patrick Carpentier turned in third quickest time in the first of the two-day test sessions held Monday at Daytona International Speedway. The Las Vegas (NV) resident drov ... Continue reading

Darland Eyes "Western World" Repeat

Darland Eyes "Western World" Repeat

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-316 DARLAND GOES FOR 2ND STRAIGHT "SWEEP" AT MANZY AFTER WINNING "BUDWEISER OVAL NATIONALS" AT PERRIS Dave Darland of Lincoln, Ind. is the man to beat again this weekend as the USAC National and USAC/CRA Sprint Car series combine for the 39th ... Continue reading

David Stremme Phoenix Race Advance

David Stremme Phoenix Race Advance

CONTACT: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, jpowell@ganassi.com David Stremme, No. 40 Discount Tire Dodge Race Advance Checker Auto Parts 500 - Phoenix International Raceway No. 40 TEAM FACTS: * Wheeling Along: This week the No. 40 Dodge will be sporting the red, black and white co ... Continue reading

Earl's Release

Earl's Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER EARL'S TITLES WINDING DOWN The 2006 Earl's Fast Qualifier Championships are nearly completed and Josh Wise and Damion Gardner will finalize their championships in the next two weeks. Wise leads the National Sprint Car Earl's standings and was Th ... Continue reading

Embedded Intelligence in Freescale RF Transceivers Revolutionizes the Mobile Industry

Embedded Intelligence in Freescale RF Transceivers Revolutionizes the Mobile Industry

AUSTIN, Texas--In the mobile phone industry where time to market is critical, Freescale Semiconductor has developed a programming method that significantly reduces time to first call when developing new phones. Based on direct customer feedback, the time to first call is reduced as much as 66%. Freescale’s programmin ... Continue reading

Franchisee Acquisition Program Going Strong at Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group; Company Acquires Thrifty Car Rental Franchise Operations in San Antonio

Franchisee Acquisition Program Going Strong at Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group; Company Acquires Thrifty Car Rental Franchise Operations in San Antonio

TULSA, Okla., Nov. 6 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today announced the acquisition of the Thrifty Car Rental franchise operations in San Antonio, Texas. The acquisition adds 550 vehicles to the Company's corporate fleet and includes the in-terminal location serving San Antonio International Airport as well a ... Continue reading

Goodyear Announces Third Quarter 2006 Earnings Release, Conference Call

Goodyear Announces Third Quarter 2006 Earnings Release, Conference Call

AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 6 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will report third quarter 2006 financial results before markets open on Thursday, November 9, to be followed by an investor conference call at 9 a.m. EST. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) Participating in the conference call will be R ... Continue reading

Legends of Ascot 4th Annual Event a HUGE Success!

Legends of Ascot 4th Annual Event a HUGE Success!

- This mail is a HTML mail. Not all elements could be shown in plain text mode. - For Immediate Delivery The Legends of Ascot 4 th Annual Event a Huge Success. November 6, 2006 ? Perris, CA - The 4th Annual Legends of Ascot Event, honoring the many people who participated at J. C. Agajanian?s Ascot Park, from 1957 thro ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: Auto Club Finals Press Luncheon, Nov. 8 at noon

NHRA NEWS: Auto Club Finals Press Luncheon, Nov. 8 at noon

NHRA Media, We’ve reached the end of the 2006 season and with that our final press luncheon of the year, featuring 13-time champ John Force and three-time and defending champ Tony Schumacher. Please RSVP if you will be attending and feel free to call as well if you need anything at all to assist in your coverage ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWSMAKERS: Nov. 6, 2006

NHRA NEWSMAKERS: Nov. 6, 2006

NHRA Newsmakers - CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY AT POMONA Your inside glimpse at the world's fastest motorsport NEWS NUGGETS * SCHUMACHER GOES FOR THREE IN A ROW: Tony Schumacher, winner of the last two NHRA POWERade Series Top Fuel world championship titles and three overall (also 1999), will need to earn 46 points more than cu ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: POMONA ADVANCE PACKAGE

NHRA NEWS: POMONA ADVANCE PACKAGE

AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NHRA FINALS WHAT: 42nd annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals, the final of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Professional competitors in four categories earn points leading to 2006 NHRA POWERade Series world championships. Sportsman ... Continue reading

Pep Boys' Third Quarter Results Conference Call to Be Broadcast on Vcall.com

Pep Boys' Third Quarter Results Conference Call to Be Broadcast on Vcall.com

PHILADELPHIA--The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, will broadcast its third quarter earnings conference call live on Wednesday, November 15 at 8:30 a.m. EST. The conference call will be broadcast over the Internet at Broadcast Networks' Vcall Web sit ... Continue reading

Reynolds and Reynolds Announces Plans to Sell Its Incadea Dealer Management System Business

Reynolds and Reynolds Announces Plans to Sell Its Incadea Dealer Management System Business

DAYTON, Ohio, Nov. 6 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced its intent to sell the assets and operations of its incadea international dealer management system business. The company has received expressions of interest from parties that are considering acquiring the incadea platform and taking it forward. ... Continue reading

Runoffs Programming Begins This Week on SPEED

Runoffs Programming Begins This Week on SPEED

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Runoffs Programming Begins This Week on SPEED Topeka, Kan. (Nov. 6, 2006) - If the start of the off season has you going through racing withdrawal already, a light at the end of the tunnel arrives this week via your cable lines when programming for the 2006 SCCA National Championship Runoffs(r) be ... Continue reading

Ryder Recognized in Security 500 Report

Ryder Recognized in Security 500 Report

- Ryder's Security Operations Among the Best in First-Ever Ranking by Security Magazine - MIAMI, Nov. 6 -- Ryder System, Inc. , a global leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced it has been recognized by Security Magazine in the first ever ranking of top security operations at bus ... Continue reading

Satyam Opens Global Development Center for Nissan North America in Chennai

Satyam Opens Global Development Center for Nissan North America in Chennai

- 750-Seat / 50,000-Square-Foot Development Center Established in Chennai, India CHENNAI, India, Nov. 6 -- Satyam Computer Services, Ltd. , the leading global consulting and IT services company, today launched a new Global Development Center (GDC) for Nissan North America in Chennai, India. The 50,000-square-foot facil ... Continue reading

ICEM Co-Sponsors L.A. Auto Show's Design Challenge

ICEM Co-Sponsors L.A. Auto Show's Design Challenge

Los Angeles Design Studios Compete to Create the Environmentally Sustainable Vehicle of the Future DETROIT, Nov. 7 -- ICEM, a global supplier of automotive design software, is a co-sponsor of the Los Angeles Auto Show's Design Challenge which will culminate with the winning entry being unveiled on November 30 at the L. ... Continue reading

Texas Instruments Enhances Automotive Safety With First IEC 61508 Compliant Processor Solution

Texas Instruments Enhances Automotive Safety With First IEC 61508 Compliant Processor Solution

Meeting the Industry's Most Stringent Safety Standards Allows Manufacturers to Further Reduce System Complexity and Cost HOUSTON, Nov. 7 -- Accelerating the trend towards safer, but less complex automotive chassis control applications, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) today introduced a new symmetrical dual-core mic ... Continue reading

Goodyear Tire Wins Popular Science Innovation Award

Goodyear Tire Wins Popular Science Innovation Award

AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 7 -- An innovative tire from Goodyear, with elements such as carbon fiber and DuPont(TM) KEVLAR(R) inside, has been named one of the "100 Most Innovative Products of the Year" by Popular Science magazine. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO) The Goodyear Eagle(R) featuring Respo ... Continue reading

ESPN2 To Have 5 Hours of Coverage From NHRA Finale

ESPN2 To Have 5 Hours of Coverage From NHRA Finale

FYI. Michael Padian NHRA POWERade Series Communications http://media.nhra.com <http://media.nhra.com/> O: 626-250-2217 C: 626-278-0312 _____ From: Hall, Andy [mailto:Andy.Hall@espn.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 9:13 AM To: andy.hall@espn.com Subject: ESPN News - ESPN2 To Have 5 Hours of Coverage From NHRA Final ... Continue reading

News From USW: Union Explains New Harley Davidson Contract Proposal with Membership

News From USW: Union Explains New Harley Davidson Contract Proposal with Membership

MILWAUKEE, Wis.--News From USW: Following the rejection of a tentative labor agreement on Oct. 16, between United Steelworkers (USW) Local 2-209 and Harley Davidson, the union is returning to its membership with a revised tentative agreement that is expected to add more than 100 new jobs and protect the existing 1,600 ... Continue reading

AAA Names Yolanda L. Clark

AAA Names Yolanda L. Clark

ORLANDO, Fla.--AAA, the nation’s largest organization for motorists and other travelers, has named Yolanda L. Clark to the position of managing director of AAA Public Relations at the association’s national office in Heathrow, Fla. Clark most recently served as the chief spokesperson and director of Strategic Commu ... Continue reading

AmeriCredit to Webcast Investor Presentation

AmeriCredit to Webcast Investor Presentation

FORT WORTH, Texas--AMERICREDIT CORP. will be presenting at the JPMorgan Small/Mid Cap Conference in Boston, Mass., on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 2:05 p.m. Eastern Time. Dan Berce, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting on behalf of the Company. This event will be broadcast live for all interested parties v ... Continue reading

Ansoft Announces Second Quarter Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast

Ansoft Announces Second Quarter Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast

PITTSBURGH--Ansoft Corporation will release financial results for the second quarter ended Oct. 31, 2006, after the market close on Tuesday, Nov. 14. The earnings announcement will be followed by a conference call at 5:00 p.m. EST. A webcast of the earnings conference can be accessed on Ansoft's Web site at www.ansoft. ... Continue reading

Autotecnica's Lee to Compete at World Finals in Spain

Autotecnica's Lee to Compete at World Finals in Spain

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Azure Dynamics Reports Third Quarter 2006 Results

Azure Dynamics Reports Third Quarter 2006 Results

TORONTO, Canada, November 7 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD;LSE: ADC) ("Azure" or the "Company") a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial and military vehicles, today announced its financial results for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2006. The Company ... Continue reading

Azure Dynamics reports third quarter 2006 results

Azure Dynamics reports third quarter 2006 results

TORONTO, Nov. 7 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD & LSE: ADC) ("Azure" or the "Company") a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial and military vehicles, today announced its financial results for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2006. The Company also provi ... Continue reading

Baca wants the spotlight for a very good reason

Baca wants the spotlight for a very good reason

Baca wants the spotlight for a very good reason POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 7) -- Driving a Top Fuel dragster that covers the quarter-mile from a standing start in 4.5 seconds at speeds in excess of 330 mph requires plenty of self confidence. It's no wonder those brave enough to slip into the cockpit are the center of the med ... Continue reading

Baldor Electric Company to Acquire the Power Systems Business of Rockwell Automation, Inc.

Baldor Electric Company to Acquire the Power Systems Business of Rockwell Automation, Inc.

FORT SMITH, Ark., Nov. 7 -- Baldor Electric Company markets, designs, and manufactures industrial electric motors, drives and generators and is based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Today Baldor announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Reliance Electric Company and certain of its affiliated companies ... Continue reading

Capps looking for storybook ending in Pomona

Capps looking for storybook ending in Pomona

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 23 of 23 AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NHRA FINALS Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Calif.) Race Date: Nov. 9-12, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS LOOKING FOR STORYBOOK E ... Continue reading

Cycle Country Prepares for Mid-Quarter Conference Call

Cycle Country Prepares for Mid-Quarter Conference Call

MILFORD, Iowa--Cycle Country Accessories Corp. (AMEX:ATC), the recognized leader in developing and manufacturing a variety of products for the all terrain vehicle (ATV), garden tractors, and golf cars, today announced it is making final preparations for its mid-quarter conference call, which will be held on Tuesday, No ... Continue reading

Dollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car Rental Join Best Western Gold Crown Club(R) International Program, Offer Points With Every Rental

Dollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car Rental Join Best Western Gold Crown Club(R) International Program, Offer Points With Every Rental

TULSA, Okla., Nov. 7 -- Dollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car Rental, subsidiaries of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , are laying out the welcome mat and putting on the porch light for members of Best Western's Gold Crown Club(R) International (GCCI) loyalty program(R). Effective November 2, Dollar and Thrifty will ... Continue reading

eAutoclaims, Inc. Announces 2006 Year End Financial Results Conference Call

eAutoclaims, Inc. Announces 2006 Year End Financial Results Conference Call

OLDSMAR, Fla., Nov. 7 -- eAutoclaims (BULLETIN BOARD: EACC) announced today that Eric Seidel, eAutoclaims' President and Chief Executive Officer, will host a conference call to discuss the Company's financial results for the year end 2006, which ended July 31, 2006. The conference call will take place at 11:00 a.m. Eas ... Continue reading

Flextronics Inaugurates Facility in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

Flextronics Inaugurates Facility in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

SINGAPORE, Nov. 7 -- Flextronics today announced that it has expanded its presence in Mexico through the first phase completion of its planned 1.9 million square foot facility in Ciudad Juarez. As part of a previously announced expansion, Flextronics' presence in Ciudad Juarez strengthens its ability to quickly deliver ... Continue reading

GREAT STUFF SIGNS MAJOR ASSOCIATE SPONSORSHIP EXTENSION WITH PEDREGON RACING

GREAT STUFF SIGNS MAJOR ASSOCIATE SPONSORSHIP EXTENSION WITH PEDREGON RACING

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Andrew Lieb JRL Group, Inc. 847-291-7080 x202 <mailto:andy@jrlgroup.com> andy@jrlgroup.com Allison Holt JRL Group, Inc. 847-291-7080 x201 <mailto:allison@jrlgroup.com> allison@jrlgroup.com GREAT STUFF SIGNS MAJOR ASSOCIATE SPONSORSHIP EXTENSION WITH PEDREGON RACING Indianapolis, In ... Continue reading

INTERMET Names Jeff Mihalic as President and CEO

INTERMET Names Jeff Mihalic as President and CEO

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 7 -- INTERMET Corporation, one of the world's leading manufacturers of cast-metal automotive components, today announced that the Board of Directors unanimously selected Jeffrey Mihalic as President and Chief Executive Officer and appointed him to the Board. In this position, Mihalic will assume ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Anderson continues to build for next season

KB Racing LLC: Anderson continues to build for next season

*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 42nd ANNUAL NHRA AUTO CLUB FINALS AUTO CLUB RACEWAY AT POMONA (CALIF.) NOVEMBER 9-12, 2006* *Anders ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: No plans for Line to relax at Pomona

KB Racing LLC: No plans for Line to relax at Pomona

*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 42nd ANNUAL NHRA AUTO CLUB FINALS AUTO CLUB RACEWAY AT POMONA (CALIF.) NOVEMBER 9-12, 2006* *No plans ... Continue reading

Lear Montgomery Seating Plant Honored as Assembly Plant of the Year by ASSEMBLY Magazine

Lear Montgomery Seating Plant Honored as Assembly Plant of the Year by ASSEMBLY Magazine

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 7 -- Lear Corporation , one of the world's largest automotive interior suppliers, today announced its Montgomery, Ala. seating plant has been named Assembly Plant of the Year by ASSEMBLY Magazine, a leading industry publication for manufacturing and design engineers, managers and assembly profes ... Continue reading

Magna announces third quarter and year to date results

Magna announces third quarter and year to date results

AURORA, ON, Nov. 7 -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.A, MG.B; NYSE: MGA) today reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2006. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -- THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, ------- ... Continue reading

Manicures aside, Enders getting dirty to win Pomona

Manicures aside, Enders getting dirty to win Pomona

Manicures aside, Enders getting dirty to win Pomona POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 7) -- The most successful female racer in Pro Stock history, Revive-USA Dodge driver Erica Enders, admits to being a girlie girl at times. But she also knows that auto racing can be a dirty business, literally, and she's been gumming up her manicu ... Continue reading

Mile Marker International, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2006 Loss

Mile Marker International, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2006 Loss

POMPANO BEACH, Fla.--Mile Marker International, Inc. (OTCBB:MMRK), a specialty vehicle parts distributor, announced its third quarter 2006 financial results today. In its Form 10-QSB filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today, Mile Marker International, Inc. reported a net loss of $492,890, or $0.05 ... Continue reading

Mindy's Sunny California Minute

Mindy's Sunny California Minute

Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact Information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations 800.421.8454 _mindys@ringersgloves.com_ (mailto:mindys@ringersgloves.com) MINDY’S SUNNY CALIFORNIA MINUTE Moorpark, Calif. - (November 7, 2006) After being in Sin City for a week and a half, I was ready to ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: Summit Racing Equipment Named Title Sponsor of Inaugural Norwalk Race

NHRA NEWS: Summit Racing Equipment Named Title Sponsor of Inaugural Norwalk Race

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications Dept., (626) 914-4761 SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT SIGNS ON AS TITLE SPONSOR OF NHRA'S INAUGURAL RACE AT NORWALK RACEWAY PARK GLENDORA, Calif. (Nov. 7, 2006) - Summit Racing Equipment, an industry leader in the distribution of performance automotive parts and equipment thro ... Continue reading

PPAP 4th Edition Webinar 12/01/06

PPAP 4th Edition Webinar 12/01/06

If you need training on the PPAP 4th Edition, IQC will be holding a webinar on 12/01/06 from 9:00 to 11:30 for $49.00 per participant. For more information on the webinar and details on how to sign up please go to; http://www.4iqc.com/PAPP.htm Thanks you. Sincerely, Seth Hummel IQC, llc. P.O. Box 246 Dayton, Ohio 45401 ... Continue reading

Remy International, Inc. 3rd Quarter Sales and Earnings Conference Call

Remy International, Inc. 3rd Quarter Sales and Earnings Conference Call

Friday, November 10, 2006 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time ANDERSON, Ind., Nov. 7 -- You are cordially invited to participate in the Remy International, Inc., 3rd Quarter Conference Call with John H. Weber, President and Chief Executive Officer; Kerry A. Shiba, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and Ami ... Continue reading

ROCKETSPORTS READY TO END THE SEASON ON A HIGH NOTE WITH DOMINGUEZ AND PIZZONIA

ROCKETSPORTS READY TO END THE SEASON ON A HIGH NOTE WITH DOMINGUEZ AND PIZZONIA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt &#9642; cell: (517) 927-8472 &#9642; e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com ROCKETSPORTS READY TO END THE SEASON ON A HIGH NOTE WITH DOMINGUEZ AND PIZZONIA Notes EAST LANSING, Michigan (November 7, 2006) – Despite being a challenging year for the Rocketsports Racing team, ... Continue reading

R. Sorenson No. 41 Discount Tire Phoenix International Raceway Advance 11.11.06

R. Sorenson No. 41 Discount Tire Phoenix International Raceway Advance 11.11.06

Media Contact: Angie Copen, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, 704-662-9642, acopen@ganassi.com Reed Sorenson, No. 41 Discount Tire Dodge Arizona.Travel 200 - Phoenix International Raceway - 11.11.06 To view the 2006 Discount Tire Media Guide, please visit www.discounttiremotorsports.com <http://www.discounttiremo ... Continue reading

SABRE Press Release - Grand American Rolex Series

SABRE Press Release - Grand American Rolex Series

Attached is a press release announcing approval by Grand Am for SABRE to produce a Daytona Prototype. ... Continue reading

Scelzi says changes to Mopar/Oakley Dodge may spoil everybody's day in Pomona

Scelzi says changes to Mopar/Oakley Dodge may spoil everybody's day in Pomona

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 23 of 23 AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NHRA FINALS Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Calif.) Race Date: Nov. 9-12, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI SAYS CHANGES TO MOPAR/ ... Continue reading

This Just In: Mercedes Car Group's Worldwide Sales Drop 3.5% In October

This Just In: Mercedes Car Group's Worldwide Sales Drop 3.5% In October

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on November 7th, 2006 At 7:50 AM CST This month's second round of financials have come rolling in, and unfortunately, worldwide sales of the Mercedes Car Group have declined for the second straight month. In total, global sales of the Mercedes-Benz, Maybach and smart brands amounted to 1 ... Continue reading

TRW Announces Public Offering of Common Stock and Enters into Stock Purchase Agreement

TRW Announces Public Offering of Common Stock and Enters into Stock Purchase Agreement

LIVONIA, Mich., Nov. 7 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. announced today that it has priced a registered public offering of 6,743,500 shares of common stock pursuant to the Company's universal shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The Company will raise approximately $15 ... Continue reading

Vassmer Impresses at Andersen Racing's Star Mazda Test

Vassmer Impresses at Andersen Racing's Star Mazda Test

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Vizualogic Honored at SEMA Show

Vizualogic Honored at SEMA Show

Hello, I'm submitting the attached press release for your consideration. Please let me know if you need anything else, or if this should be in a different format. Thanks for your consideration, Mariellen Fagan _______________________________________________________________ Mariellen Fagan Director of Communications CRO ... Continue reading

Phoenix Toyota Notes and Quotes

Phoenix Toyota Notes and Quotes

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

Brandon Whitt Racing To Debut TOYOTA Camry At 2007 ARCA Season Opener

Brandon Whitt Racing To Debut TOYOTA Camry At 2007 ARCA Season Opener

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Brandon Whitt Racing To Debut TOYOTA Camry At 2007 Daytona ARCA RE/MAX Series Race MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (November 8, 2006) – The 2007 edition of Speedweeks will set the legendary Daytona International Speedway ringing with the sound of high-octane racing motors. One of them w ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Pre Race: KJ Aims to Boost his Average in Pomona

NHRA Kurt Johnson Pre Race: KJ Aims to Boost his Average in Pomona

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Kurt Johnson Aims to Boost his Average in Pomona ACDelco Cobalt crew looks to end 2006 season with fourth win Sugar Hill, Ga., November 7, 2006 - Only one race remains on the 2006 POWERade Drag Racing schedule - the Auto Club NHRA Finals, w ... Continue reading

VZ Navigator Named CES Innovations 2007 Award Honoree

VZ Navigator Named CES Innovations 2007 Award Honoree

IRVINE, Calif.--Networks In Motion, the award-winning wireless navigation and location-based services (LBS) company, today announced that their work on Verizon Wireless’ VZ Navigator™, a real-time GPS navigation service for mobile phones based on its LBS NAVBuilder™ platform, was named an Innovations 200 ... Continue reading

CruiseCam International Wins Popular Mechanic's Editor's Choice Award

CruiseCam International Wins Popular Mechanic's Editor's Choice Award

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--CruiseCam International (Pink Sheets:CCMJ) announced today that its new VetteCam was awarded the prestigious Popular Mechanics Editor’s Choice award. Popular Mechanics Magazine, with over 1,000,000 paid monthly subscribers and a total audience of approximately 8,000,000 adults, is the maga ... Continue reading

Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com Names Chevrolet Silverado '2007 Best Redesigned Vehicle'

Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com Names Chevrolet Silverado '2007 Best Redesigned Vehicle'

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 8 -- Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com), the leading provider of new and used vehicle information, announces the Chevrolet Silverado as the winner of the '2007 Best Redesigned Vehicle' award. According to the kbb.com editorial team, the newly redesigned Chevrolet Silverado is being honored for its uniq ... Continue reading

Mears Running Turkey Night

Mears Running Turkey Night

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 7, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER MEARS RETURNS FOR "TURKEY NIGHT" DOUBLE-DUTY; WILL PILOT SPRINT CAR AND MIDGET AT IRWINDALE Daytona 500 runner-up and former USAC Champion Casey Mears of Bakersfield, Calif. will return to his home state and to USAC competition November 23 as a ... Continue reading

Ford Championship Week Kicks Off This Sunday With Party for NASCAR Fans at Conine's Clubhouse Grille

Ford Championship Week Kicks Off This Sunday With Party for NASCAR Fans at Conine's Clubhouse Grille

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Nov. 7 -- Race fans in South Florida will have a number of opportunities to participate in racing-related activities leading up to Ford Championship Weekend -- at Homestead-Miami Speedway and away from the track -- beginning with the Ford Championship Weekend Kickoff Party at Conine's Clubhouse Grille ... Continue reading

Research & Markets: Nanjing Motor Group Acquired MG Rover for Over £50 Million

Research & Markets: Nanjing Motor Group Acquired MG Rover for Over £50 Million

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c44655) has announced the addition of China Automotive Industry Report (Merger & Reorganization) 2005-2006 to their offering. Having experienced a "Golden Period" in H2 2005, the Chinese automobile market will be influenced by more industr ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi's New Pajero Sales Top 2,200 per Month

Mitsubishi's New Pajero Sales Top 2,200 per Month

Tokyo, Nov 7, 2006 (JCN) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today announced that its Pajero sales have topped 2,200, which was three times more than the forecasted 700, from October 4 to November 3. According to the survey, the long body Pajero accounted for 84%, and short body for 16 % in the sales order. EXCEED was most ... Continue reading

GM Announces Quarterly Dividend

GM Announces Quarterly Dividend

DETROIT November 7, 2006; General Motors Corp.today announced a fourth-quarter dividend of $0.25 per share on GM common stock. The dividend is payable Dec. 9, 2006, to holders of record as of Nov. 17, 2006. The dividend is unchanged from the previous quarter. ... Continue reading

Reed Sorenson, No. 41 Target Dodge Phoenix Advance...

Reed Sorenson, No. 41 Target Dodge Phoenix Advance...

Media Contact: Patrick Rogers, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, 704-662-9642, progers@ganassi.com Reed Sorenson, No. 41 Target Dodge Checker Auto Parts 500 - Phoenix International Raceway Advance - 11/5/06 To view the 2006 Target Racing Media Guide, please visit www.target.com/pressroom Target Team Fast Facts: P ... Continue reading

Toyota and Lexus Salute 'Green' Celebrities at the 16th Annual Environmental Media Awards

Toyota and Lexus Salute 'Green' Celebrities at the 16th Annual Environmental Media Awards

TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 7 -- Toyota and Lexus are Presenting Sponsors of the Environmental Media Awards. This star-studded gala event recognizes the creative teams behind television, film and music productions that raise public awareness of environmental issues by incorporating positive environmental messages in their w ... Continue reading

Troxel out to win Pomona

Troxel out to win Pomona

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 23 of 23 AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NHRA FINALS Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Calif.) Race Date: Nov. 9-12, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL OUT TO WIN POMONA POMO ... Continue reading

ZF Produces Its 10 Millionth Automatic Passenger Car Transmission

ZF Produces Its 10 Millionth Automatic Passenger Car Transmission

NORTHVILLE, Mich., Nov. 7 -- ZF -- a leading supplier of automotive driveline and chassis technology -- produced its 10 millionth automatic transmission for passenger cars during Oct. 2006. Dubbed the "jubilee unit," the milestone 6 HP 28 transmission was produced at ZF's Saarbrucken transmission plant in Saarbrucken, ... Continue reading

Blue Sun Biodiesel Introduces Blue Sun Fusion(TM)

Blue Sun Biodiesel Introduces Blue Sun Fusion(TM)

Superior Formula Addresses U.S. Biodiesel Quality Problems DENVER, Nov. 7 -- Today, Blue Sun Biodiesel launched a new and improved biodiesel fuel -- Blue Sun Fusion, and not a minute too soon. According to a multi-year market research effort conducted by Blue Sun, the U.S. biodiesel industry continues to produce inferi ... Continue reading

VMI Introduces the First Wheelchair Accessible Honda Odyssey Minivan Conversion

VMI Introduces the First Wheelchair Accessible Honda Odyssey Minivan Conversion

PHOENIX, Nov. 7 -- VMI today announced it has begun sales of the first wheelchair accessible Honda Odyssey with the Northstar conversion. The company has completed all design, engineering and validation processes with the Honda Odyssey, which is their latest lowered floor side-entry minivan conversion. VMI has more tha ... Continue reading

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