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AIAG Announces Industry's First-Ever Certification Program for Quality Core Tools Through Its New Supply Chain Institute

AIAG Announces Industry's First-Ever Certification Program for Quality Core Tools Through Its New Supply Chain Institute

Companies Can Increase Value to Customers Through Individual Certification for APQP/PPAP, FMEA, MSA and SPC DETROIT, June 8 -- AIAG announces the launch of its Supply Chain Institute, which will offer - for the first-time ever, anywhere - quality aptitude certification to validate and verify the effectiveness of Qualit ... Continue reading

AUDIO from Medialink: Gas Conservation

AUDIO from Medialink: Gas Conservation

--As the summer driving season gets underway, a top concern for most of us is how to get more for less. More miles for less gasoline, that is. Doug Brauner, "The Car Czar," says we can all take some simple steps to improve the fuel efficiency of our cars and trucks. Listen to this report at: http://media.medialink.com/ ... Continue reading

AutoUpLinkUSA Signs Agreement with Chrome to Enhance Online Listing Services; To provide more robust VIN explosion for more comprehensive online vehicle descriptions

AutoUpLinkUSA Signs Agreement with Chrome to Enhance Online Listing Services; To provide more robust VIN explosion for more comprehensive online vehicle descriptions

LAS VEGAS--June 8, 2006--AutoUpLinkUSA's new agreement with Chrome Systems Inc. to license Chrome's VIN decoder technology will help AutoUpLinkUSA dealership customers provide more comprehensive and robust vehicle descriptions for their online vehicle listings. AutoUpLinkUSA is a leading inventory data and vehicle imag ... Continue reading

DHRA signs new sponsors

DHRA signs new sponsors

The Diesel Hot Rod Association is growing in leaps and bounds. ... Continue reading

Energizer(R) e2(R) Lithium(R) Partnership with Target Chip Ganassi Racing Leads to Victory

Energizer(R) e2(R) Lithium(R) Partnership with Target Chip Ganassi Racing Leads to Victory

Scott Dixon Keeps Going and Going; Wins Watkins Glen for Second Year in a Row ST. LOUIS, June 8 -- Target Chip Ganassi Racing's Scott Dixon drove the #9 Energizer e2 Lithium car to his second consecutive victory at the historic 3.37-mile Watkins Glen International. In the end, Dixon and his specially-painted Energizer ... Continue reading

For Immediate Release: LVS Ready for Huge June/July Events!

For Immediate Release: LVS Ready for Huge June/July Events!

Lebanon Valley Locked and Loaded For June and July Big Events Friday, June 9, 2006 – By Rodney Rescott New Lebanon, NY: Lebanon Valley Speedway is ready for “summer” to start, with a packed schedule full of huge events for drivers and for the fans. With warm, sunny weather just around the corner, the month’s of ... Continue reading

GreenMan Technologies, Inc. Announces Stock Purchases By Outside Board Members and Senior Management; Over 1 Million Shares Purchased By Insiders Over Past 60 Days

GreenMan Technologies, Inc. Announces Stock Purchases By Outside Board Members and Senior Management; Over 1 Million Shares Purchased By Insiders Over Past 60 Days

LYNNFIELD, Mass.--June 8, 2006--GreenMan Technologies, Inc. (AMEX: GRN) a leading recycler of approximately 20 million scrap tires per year in the United States, today announced that on June 5, 2006 its outside directors in conjunction with several officers agreed to convert approximately $83,000 of amounts due them in ... Continue reading

News Brief: EPA Posts Results of Additional Samples Taken at the Murphy Oil Site

News Brief: EPA Posts Results of Additional Samples Taken at the Murphy Oil Site

*News Brief *If you need more information on this subject, call the listed Press Officer. For Release: (Washington, D.C. -- Thursday, June 8, 2006) *EPA Posts Results of Additional Samples Taken at the Murphy Oil Site* Contact: Dale Kemery, (202) 564-4355 / kemery.dale@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. - June 8, 2006) The Envi ... Continue reading

Timken Supplies Drill-Collar Tube for Chinese Energy Market

Timken Supplies Drill-Collar Tube for Chinese Energy Market

CANTON, Ohio, June 8 -- The Timken Company today announced that Julong PetroMaterials, Inc., based in Tokyo, has ordered more than $6 million of Timken(R) seamless tubes for its drill collars. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991012/TKRLOGO) "Like us, our customers are always looking for high-quality produc ... Continue reading

AAM Announces new member

AAM Announces new member

Please read the attached letter regarding AAM's newest member warehouse. Tim Odom President, The AAM Group AAM USA, Inc Parts Pro/Trux Stuff 423-282-0211 T, 423-282-6354 F "Winning is a habit. ... Continue reading

AUDIO from Medialink: Chevrolet Joins in the Country Music Celebration

AUDIO from Medialink: Chevrolet Joins in the Country Music Celebration

--The ultimate American summer festival is about to get underway in Music City USA and carmaker, Chevrolet, will be supporting the effort in a big way with the help of country music's brightest stars. Nashville's signature musical event, the Country Music Association Festival "Fan Fair," features more than 400 country ... Continue reading

News Release: Carcinogen Cut in Texas, Kentucky, New Jersey by an Estimated Total of 40,000 Pounds Per Year

News Release: Carcinogen Cut in Texas, Kentucky, New Jersey by an Estimated Total of 40,000 Pounds Per Year

News for Release: Thursday, June 8, 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) * * *Carcinogen Cut in **Texas**, **Kentucky**, **New Jersey** by an Estimated Total of 40,000 Pounds Per Year* Contact: EPA, Dave Ryan, (202) 564-4355 / ryan.dave@epa.gov or DOJ, (202) 514-2007 / WWW.USDOJ.GOV (Washington, D.C. - June ... Continue reading

Quantum Technologies to Restate 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K and 2006 Third Quarter Report on Form 10-Q

Quantum Technologies to Restate 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K and 2006 Third Quarter Report on Form 10-Q

IRVINE, Calif., June 8 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , today announced that it will amend the Company's April 30, 2005 10-K and the January 31, 2006 10-Q to reflect the Company's revised accounting for the allocation of consideration between goodwill and customer related intangible assets in conn ... Continue reading

Reynolds and Reynolds Reports First and Second Quarter Results; Provides 2006 Guidance

Reynolds and Reynolds Reports First and Second Quarter Results; Provides 2006 Guidance

Live Webcast at 9:00 am EDT Friday, June 9. Conference call and replay available at reyrey.com DAYTON, Ohio, June 8 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today reported results of its first and second fiscal quarters ended December 31, 2005, and March 31, 2006. Through the first half of the year, revenues were $487 mill ... Continue reading

THQ Blows the Doors Off the Competition with the Release of NHRA(TM) Drag Racing: Quarter Mile Showdown(TM)

THQ Blows the Doors Off the Competition with the Release of NHRA(TM) Drag Racing: Quarter Mile Showdown(TM)

Latest Release in ValuSoft's Highly Successful NHRA Line AGOURA HILLS, Calif., June 8 -- THQ Inc. today announced the release of NHRA(TM) Drag Racing: Quarter Mile Showdown(TM) for Windows PC. Published by THQ's ValuSoft division, this intensely competitive racing game, which was developed by Coresoft, is available at ... Continue reading

Trace Laboratories, Inc. Announces Its New SLA and Rapid Prototyping Service Group - QuickPrototyping

Trace Laboratories, Inc. Announces Its New SLA and Rapid Prototyping Service Group - QuickPrototyping

PALATINE, Ill.--June 8, 2006--Trace Laboratories, Inc. announces its new Stereolithography (SLA) and Rapid Prototyping service group, QuickPrototyping. The QuickPrototyping group will manage and facilitate all SLA and Rapid Prototype functions formerly offered through Trace. The group and its new website, www.quickprot ... Continue reading

AFV Solutions Evaluating Counterclaim Lawsuit Against CAW

AFV Solutions Evaluating Counterclaim Lawsuit Against CAW

MESA, Ariz.--June 8, 2006--AFV Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:AFVS), today responded to the frivolous claims without merit made by China Auto Worldwide, Inc. in a June 7th press release. "I'm evaluating a malicious prosecution counterclaim against CAW and its affiliated entities as well as its officers and directors," stated J ... Continue reading

American Axle & Manufacturing Receives $200 Million in Unsecured Financing Commitments

American Axle & Manufacturing Receives $200 Million in Unsecured Financing Commitments

DETROIT, June 8 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc., which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. (AAM) announced today that AAM has received financing commitments for a $200 million senior unsecured term loan from JP Morgan Securities Inc. and Ban ... Continue reading

Automakers Rapidly Expanding Energy Partnerships

Automakers Rapidly Expanding Energy Partnerships

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers today announced that its member companies are involved in more than 25 distinctive partnership programs with fuel providers to expand the alternative fueling infrastructure, conduct research and development, and to get more alternative fueling pumps install ... Continue reading

Brand Study Ranks Rockford Fosgate Speakers Second in Consumer Brand Image, Preference and Value

Brand Study Ranks Rockford Fosgate Speakers Second in Consumer Brand Image, Preference and Value

TEMPE, Ariz., June 8 -- Rockford Corporation announced that an independent branding study conducted for auto manufacturers ranks the Rockford Fosgate mobile audio speaker brand second out of 18 speaker brands in brand preference and brand image by people familiar with the brands. In addition, the company also ranked se ... Continue reading

By Land, by Sea and by Foot, This Summer's Top-Five ''Must-Have'' Mobile Electronics - Chosen by Mr. Mobile Electronics - Are Truly Mobile; Just in Time for Road Trips and Days at the Lake, Al & Ed's Autosound Names Best Mobile Electronics

By Land, by Sea and by Foot, This Summer's Top-Five ''Must-Have'' Mobile Electronics - Chosen by Mr. Mobile Electronics - Are Truly Mobile; Just in Time for Road Trips and Days at the Lake, Al & Ed's Autosound Names Best Mobile Electronics

VAN NUYS, Calif.--June 8, 2006--Come traffic, high gas prices or high tides, Southern California travelers can arm themselves against the "elements" with Mr. Mobile Electronics' Top-Five 'Must-Have' Mobile Electronics for 2006 summer vacations. From real-time traffic updates in handheld devices to waterproof subwoofers ... Continue reading

CarMax Reschedules First Quarter Earnings Release Date; Release Date Moved Up 2 Days

CarMax Reschedules First Quarter Earnings Release Date; Release Date Moved Up 2 Days

RICHMOND, Va., June 8 -- CarMax, Inc. today announced that it is rescheduling its first quarter earnings release and conference call to Monday, June 19, 2006, to eliminate scheduling conflicts. The release had initially been planned for Wednesday, June 21. The earnings release will be issued prior to the opening of the ... Continue reading

Case Study: Thanks to ICOP In-Car Video, Police Officer Not Charged in Alleged Vehicle Endangerment Incident

Case Study: Thanks to ICOP In-Car Video, Police Officer Not Charged in Alleged Vehicle Endangerment Incident

LENEXA, Kan., June 8 -- ICOP Digital, Inc. (NYSE Arca: ICOP), a leading provider of digital in-car video systems for law enforcement, today reported that it has been notified by the City of Pacific Police Department in Washington that video footage captured on the ICOP Model 20/20 served as evidence to exonerate a poli ... Continue reading

DURA Proposes Closure of Its Facility in Llanelli, U.K.

DURA Proposes Closure of Its Facility in Llanelli, U.K.

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--June 8, 2006-- Company notifies AMICUS Trade Union DURA Automotive Systems, Inc. , today announced that it is proposing to close its manufacturing facility in Llanelli, United Kingdom, by year end, in order to improve the company's overall capacity utilization. The 118,000 square-foot (11,000 sq ... Continue reading

ICOP - CASE STUDY - CITY OF PACIFIC - 6-8-06

ICOP - CASE STUDY - CITY OF PACIFIC - 6-8-06

For more information, contact: For Investor Relations: Laura E. Owen, COO Elite Financial Communications Group, LLC 16801 West 116th Street Dodi Handy, President and CEO Lenexa, KS 66219 USA Phone: (407) 585-1080 Phone: (913) 338-5550 ICOP@efcg.net Fax: (913) 312-0264 Lowen@ICOP.com www.ICOP.com CASE STUDY: thanks to i ... Continue reading

NASCAR BES: Big Weekend Ahead For Pierre Bourque

NASCAR BES: Big Weekend Ahead For Pierre Bourque

Big Weekend Ahead For Pierre Bourque “New Diversity Driver Ready For NASCAR Busch East Debut�?? GREENVILLE-PICKENS, South Carolina (June 8, 2006) - - It’s the start of the 2006 NASCAR Busch East Series season this weekend at Greenville-Pickens Speedway but for new driver Pierre Bourque, it’s th ... Continue reading

SMSC's MOST50 Technology Doubles the Bandwidth for Automotive Multimedia Networking and Supports an Electrical Physical Layer; MOST50 Paves Way for New Applications in Multi-Channel Audio and Video in Cars

SMSC's MOST50 Technology Doubles the Bandwidth for Automotive Multimedia Networking and Supports an Electrical Physical Layer; MOST50 Paves Way for New Applications in Multi-Channel Audio and Video in Cars

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--June 8, 2006--SMSC today introduced a full line of MOST50 products that doubles the bandwidth available for automotive infotainment applications utilizing the MOST(R) (Media Oriented Systems Transport) standard from 25 Mbit/second to 50 Mbit/second. In addition to delivering this significant speed enha ... Continue reading

SureHits Announces Growth of Marketplace for Home Loans

SureHits Announces Growth of Marketplace for Home Loans

EDMOND, Okla.--June 8, 2006--SureHits, the leader in internet advertising for the financial services market, announced today significant growth of their home loan marketplace. Consumers will find service providers such as mortgage lenders, home loan aggregators and mortgage brokers that service their local area on a va ... Continue reading

The Timken Company to Present at Wachovia Securities Equity Conference

The Timken Company to Present at Wachovia Securities Equity Conference

CANTON, Ohio, June 8 -- The Timken Company will conduct an investor presentation at the 16th Annual Wachovia Securities Nantucket Equity Conference on June 22 at 11:15 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Presenters will be Glenn A. Eisenberg, executive vice president - finance and administration, an ... Continue reading

Turbodyne Provides Update on Reporting Status

Turbodyne Provides Update on Reporting Status

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 8 -- Turbodyne Technologies, Inc. today announced that current management expects its financial reporting to be completed and up-to-date within thirty days. In September 2005 new management took control of Turbodyne's operations, according to Albert F. Case, Turbodyne's Chief Executive Offic ... Continue reading

Details Of The New Mercedes E-Class' Long Distance Trip From Paris To Beijing

Details Of The New Mercedes E-Class' Long Distance Trip From Paris To Beijing

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on June 8, 2006 at 10:20 AM CST As part of the new Mercedes E-Class' integrated marketing campaign, DaimlerChrysler has planned an exceptional demonstration showcasing the updated model's outstanding reliability and fuel consumption - a 26-day, 8,450 mile excursion from Paris, France to ... Continue reading

Case IH and Ferrari to Share Spotlight at Grand Prix Events in Canada and U.S.

Case IH and Ferrari to Share Spotlight at Grand Prix Events in Canada and U.S.

RACINE, Wis., June 8 -- For the first time, agricultural equipment industry leader Case IH will share the spotlight with Ferrari at two Formula 1 racing events in North America this summer. Ferrari team cars will feature prominent Case IH decals during the Grand Prix of Canada in Montreal, June 25; and the U.S. Grand P ... Continue reading

Automakers Rapidly Expanding Energy Partnerships

Automakers Rapidly Expanding Energy Partnerships

WASHINGTON, June 8, 2006 The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers today announced that its member companies are involved in more than 25 distinctive partnership programs with fuel providers to expand the alternative fueling infrastructure, conduct research and development, and to get more alternative fueling pumps inst ... Continue reading

PRIMEDIA's Auto Guide Extends Presence

PRIMEDIA's Auto Guide Extends Presence

NEW YORK--June 8, 2006--PRIMEDIA's Consumer Guides, the country's leading publisher and distributor of free apartment, new home and auto guides, today announced the launch of its Milwaukee Auto Guide into a Madison/South Central Wisconsin Auto Guide. Auto Guide Madison/South Central Wisconsin is a free, weekly color pu ... Continue reading

Online Community to Connect Women with 'Female Friendly' Certified Car Dealers

Online Community to Connect Women with 'Female Friendly' Certified Car Dealers

NEW YORK--June 8, 2006--CarsMagazine.com announced today the launch of AskPatty.com, an online community for women to get expert automotive advice to improve their car-buying experience with car dealers. Car dealerships can subscribe to the AskPatty.com online service by becoming a 'female friendly certified dealer.' W ... Continue reading

N.A.D.A. OFFICIAL USED CAR GUIDE® COMPANY LAUNCHES NEW WINDOW STICKERING PRODUCT FOR DEALERS

N.A.D.A. OFFICIAL USED CAR GUIDE® COMPANY LAUNCHES NEW WINDOW STICKERING PRODUCT FOR DEALERS

Las Vegas, NV  June 8, 2006  The N.A.D.A. Official Used Car Guide Company (N.A.D.A.), data supplier of the most market-reflective used vehicle values available, today launched a new web-based window stickering product for dealers, in conjunction with the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association Annual Conv ... Continue reading

Kicking Oil Addiction: Minnesota Becomes First State to Endorse an Electric-Alcohol Strategy

Kicking Oil Addiction: Minnesota Becomes First State to Endorse an Electric-Alcohol Strategy

Minneapolis, MN June 8, 2006; Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has signed into law H.F. 3718, the nation’s first law promoting plug-in hybrid, flexible-fueled vehicles. The legislation – inspired by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance's report A Better Way that proposed an electricity-alcohol transportation ... Continue reading

Hybrid Taxi National Tour Kicks Off In Chicago

Hybrid Taxi National Tour Kicks Off In Chicago

By Kristopher Spencer, FCN DEARBORN, June 8, 2006 -- San Francisco taxi driver Paul Gillespie anticipates a recurring question when he picks up fares in his Ford Escape Hybrid taxi: How's the fuel economy? Gillespie is happy to report he's saving approximately $30 per 12-hour shift or more than $6,000 a year. "Customer ... Continue reading

Ford Shelby GT500 Goes On Tour: Races Into A City Near You

Ford Shelby GT500 Goes On Tour: Races Into A City Near You

Long-awaited on-road debut of the most powerful factory Ford Mustang ever – Shelby GT500 – includes a 16-city cross-country tour 500 horsepower Mustang draws on Ford heritage, spirit of innovation and performance Exemplifies Ford’s new marketing strategy that targets customers based on their attitudes an ... Continue reading

Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group Global Sales Gain

Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group Global Sales Gain

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo (mjc@kia.co.kr <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> ), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-6574, Fax: +82-2-3464-6722 Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group is world's sixth largest automaker in 2005 - Group posts global sales gain of 11.6% in 2005 (S ... Continue reading

450,000 Kilometres in 26 Days: Mercedes-Benz Gives the Starting Signal for a Singular Long-Distance Drive From Europe to Asia

450,000 Kilometres in 26 Days: Mercedes-Benz Gives the Starting Signal for a Singular Long-Distance Drive From Europe to Asia

STUTTGART, Germany, June 8 -- - Exceptional Acid Test for the New Generation of the E-Class Cross reference: Picture is distributed via EPA (European Pressphoto Agency) and can be downloaded free of charge under: http://www.presseportal.de/story.htx?firmaid=8233 The new generation of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class which wil ... Continue reading

Bjorn Ingemanson new CFO at Volvo Trucks

Bjorn Ingemanson new CFO at Volvo Trucks

STOCKHOLM, Sweden--June 8, 2006--Bjorn Ingemanson has today been appointed Senior Vice President and CFO at Volvo Trucks. He is succeeding Per Carlsson who will be new head of Volvo Powertrain in Sweden. Bjorn Ingemanson has a solid background within Volvo from various positions at companies such as Volvo Finance and V ... Continue reading

Chameleon Drives Revolutionary Auto-txt Stolen Vehicle Security System Through Car Dealers

Chameleon Drives Revolutionary Auto-txt Stolen Vehicle Security System Through Car Dealers

COVENTRY, England, June 8 -- Auto-txt, the revolutionary new Category 5 stolen vehicle tracking system, is being distributed by the UK's largest installer of mobile equipment into vehicles, the Chameleon Group. The company is actively selling the Auto-txt concept to car dealers throughout the UK and will also provide t ... Continue reading

Episode 6 of American Dragster airs June 11

Episode 6 of American Dragster airs June 11

EPISODE 6 OF AMERICAN DRAGSTER AIRS SUNDAY, JUNE 11 SANTA MARIA, Calif. (June 8, 2006) - Episode 6 of the popular reality show "American Dragster," featuring NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Funny Car driver Ron Capps and NHRA Top Fuel dragster champion Tony Schumacher, will air Sunday, June 11, at 12 noon ET and 9 a.m ... Continue reading

Hometown Auto Retailers Settles Shareholder Lawsuit and Agrees to Acquire 2.98 Million Class A Shares and Options of Common Stock

Hometown Auto Retailers Settles Shareholder Lawsuit and Agrees to Acquire 2.98 Million Class A Shares and Options of Common Stock

WATERBURY, Conn.--June 8, 2006-- Following Acquisition of the Shares, the Company Plans to Complete the Previously Announced Exchange Agreement and Become a Private Entity Hometown Auto Retailers, Inc. (OTCBB:HCAR) today announced it has settled a shareholder lawsuit, and as a result, the company will acquire 2.74 mill ... Continue reading

Breakthrough for Scania on the Chinese Market - Sales of 50 Tractor Units to Leading Gas Supplier

Breakthrough for Scania on the Chinese Market - Sales of 50 Tractor Units to Leading Gas Supplier

STOCKHOLM, Sweden--June 8, 2006-- Scania (STO:SCVA)(STO:SCVB) will supply the XinAo Group with 50 tractor units for the company's gas transportation around 18 cities in China. "Scania's sales in China are focused on operators who require vehicles with low operating cost and high uptime. XinAo Group represents this cust ... Continue reading

Charity Auction of One-of-a-Kind Honda Fit Art Car

Charity Auction of One-of-a-Kind Honda Fit Art Car

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 8 -- American Honda Motor Company, Inc., introducing its premium entry-level Fit to a new generation of North American drivers, and House of Blues Entertainment, Inc., the definitive live music brand, are driving into new territory together with a month-long "Fit In The House" promotion and the ... Continue reading

Rio ranked highest in subcompact category by J.D. Power and Associates

Rio ranked highest in subcompact category by J.D. Power and Associates

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo (mjc@kia.co.kr <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> ), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-6574, Fax: +82-2-3464-6722 2006 Rio ranked highest in subcompact category by J.D. Power and Associates - Kia sub-compact vehicle earns highest in segm ... Continue reading

Feel Good Cars, Microcar and ITAQ Participate in the 2006 Michelin Bibendum Challenge

Feel Good Cars, Microcar and ITAQ Participate in the 2006 Michelin Bibendum Challenge

TORONTO, ONTARIO Jun 7, 2006; Feel Good Cars and its French manufacturing partner MICROCAR S.A., with the engineering support of the Quebec Advanced Transportation Institute (ITAQ), have entered a 2006 ZENN(TM) (Zero-Emission, No-Noise) all-electric vehicle in this year's Michelin Bibendum Challenge to be held in Paris ... Continue reading

Formula Drift on G4

Formula Drift on G4

Jeff: G4, the fastest-growing television network for men 18-34, is premiering the second season of FORMULA D on Sunday, June 18. The announcement is shown below. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you! Best regards, Frances Byrne, G4 Publicity Voice: 650.579.4777 E-mail: byrne@email.com _______________ ... Continue reading

LoveFifi.com is back on the track in Nashville

LoveFifi.com is back on the track in Nashville

LoveFifi.com is back on the track in Nashville Eddyville, Ky. – Keith Coleman Racing has announced Lovefifi.com as the primary sponsor of the #23 Lovefifi.com Chevrolet in the Federated Auto Parts 300 at Nashville Superspeedway on Saturday night. The car will be driven by Carl Long, a veteran of the NASCAR Nextel ... Continue reading

New Castle Kenyon Results

New Castle Kenyon Results

USAC KENYON MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 7, 2006 - New Castle, Indiana - Mount Lawn Speedway - "Wednesday Night Thunder" FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Chris Windom (#71 Windom), 2. Kenny Biro (#83 Biro), 3. Kyle Hamilton (#33 Hamilton), 4. Jordan Pennington (#8 Pennington), 5. ... Continue reading

New Castle Focus Results

New Castle Focus Results

USAC INDIANA FORD FOCUS MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 7, 2006 - New Castle, Indiana - Mount Lawn Speedway - "Wednesday Night Thunder" FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. James Robertson (#42 Robertson), 2. Ricky Ehrgott (#9 Ehrgott), 3. Shannon McIntosh (#81 McIntosh), 4. Andy Baber (#27 Baber), 5. ... Continue reading

NASCAR Drivers Complete Test at Infineon Raceway

NASCAR Drivers Complete Test at Infineon Raceway

Contact: John Cardinale 707-334-9805 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Drivers Complete Two-Day Test at Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Four NASCAR NEXTEL Cup drivers completed a two-day test session on Wednesday at Infineon Raceway in advance of the upcoming Dodge/Save Mart 350 weekend, June 23-25. Carl Edwards ... Continue reading

2006 Kia Rio/Rio5 Ranked Highest in Sub-compact Car Category by J.D. Power and Associates

2006 Kia Rio/Rio5 Ranked Highest in Sub-compact Car Category by J.D. Power and Associates

Kia Sub-compact Vehicle Earns Highest in Segment Honor in Initial Quality Study IRVINE, Calif., June 7 -- The 2006 Kia Rio/Rio5 ranked highest for initial quality in the sub-compact category in a tie according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Initial Quality Study(SM) (IQS). The annual report, released today, meas ... Continue reading

Confused by the Barrage of Hybrids, Diesels, Compacts and Flex-Fuel Vehicles?

Confused by the Barrage of Hybrids, Diesels, Compacts and Flex-Fuel Vehicles?

Thought I would pass this along-- great survey and pro and con tips for all the fuel saving choices and types of vehicles on the market. Let me know if you have any questions or if you would like to speak to one of our automotive anaylsts. Thanks! Joe Joe Foster RBI Communications / Autobytel 323.572.5361 joe@rbicom.co ... Continue reading

Nissan Launches Multi-Vehicle Marketing Platform (But No TACH?)

Nissan Launches Multi-Vehicle Marketing Platform (But No TACH?)

GARDENA, Calif.--June 7, 2006--This week, Nissan launches a fully integrated, multi-vehicle marketing platform titled "Next Generation SHIFT_2.0," which highlights the next generation of Nissan vehicles over the next seven months. For the 2007 model year, Nissan offers a redesigned Quest and Maxima with refined interio ... Continue reading

Biofriendly Completes Combustion Efficiency Test - Shows Real-Time Improvements in Horsepower and Torque

Biofriendly Completes Combustion Efficiency Test - Shows Real-Time Improvements in Horsepower and Torque

COVINA, Calif.--June 7, 2006--Biofriendly Corporation announced today that UM2 Performance Testing in Singapore completed a Combustion Efficiency Test on Biofriendly's Green Plus(R) liquid fuel combustion catalyst, a product that significantly improves fuel economy and reduces harmful emissions. This test along with ov ... Continue reading

Toyota and Lexus Earn 11 Awards in the J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study

Toyota and Lexus Earn 11 Awards in the J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study

Lexus Has Top-Ranked Vehicle for Six Years in a Row TORRANCE, Calif., June 7 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today earned a record 11 segment awards in the 2006 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study(SM). The study measures problems per 100 vehicles in the first 90 days of ownership. Toyota and Lexu ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Anderson, Line earn No. 1 and No. 2 in King Demon Crown

KB Racing LLC: Anderson, Line earn No. 1 and No. 2 in King Demon Crown

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK GREG ANDERSON and JASON LINE -- DRIVERS MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net* *Anderson, Line earn No. 1 and No. 2 for a chance at $50,000 in King Demon Crown* ... Continue reading

Musgrave, No. 9 Team ASE Toyota Finish 18th at Dover

Musgrave, No. 9 Team ASE Toyota Finish 18th at Dover

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

KB Racing LLC: Line shines on Route 66 Raceway

KB Racing LLC: Line shines on Route 66 Raceway

*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* *NINTH ANNUAL NHRA CARQUEST AUTO PARTS NATIONALS* *ROUTE 66 RACEWAY -- JOLIET, ILL.* * ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Anderson shoots for dual wins at Chicago

KB Racing LLC: Anderson shoots for dual wins at Chicago

*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* *NINTH ANNUAL NHRA CARQUEST AUTO PARTS NATIONALS* *ROUTE 66 RACEWAY -- JOLIET, ILL. ... Continue reading

Points leader Troxel says she and Skull Shine team need to step up

Points leader Troxel says she and Skull Shine team need to step up

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 10 of 23 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Route 66 Raceway Joliet, Ill. Race Date: June 9-11, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TOP FUEL POINTS LEADER TROXEL SAYS SHE AND SKULL SHI ... Continue reading

Ford PSD by Int'l News and Notes - Texas I

Ford PSD by Int'l News and Notes - Texas I

Contact: Jeffrey Sturek, (704) 450-9060, jeffrey@gperformance.com No. 10 Ford Power Stroke Diesel by International / Terry Cook Sam's Town 400K / Texas Motor Speedway - Friday, June 9, 2006 STORY LINES LEADING INTO TEXAS: ~ Over The Wall Not Just for Men: Nicole Addison (rear tire changer) is the only female over-the-w ... Continue reading

Funny Car points leader Capps not relaxing

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