Confidence Key to Autocar Exclusivity Agreement with Cummins Inc.
HAGERSTOWN, Ind.--July 8, 2005--Autocar, LLC of Hagerstown, Indiana, in conjunction with Cummins Inc. of Columbus, Indiana, announced today an agreement whereby Autocar will be exclusively powered by Cummins ISL and ISM engines in its low-cab-over-engine Xpeditor truck line. "We at Autocar are putting our full confiden ... Continue reading
A Hurricane's Forgotten Danger - Driving Conditions
Pro Driver Shares 5 Ways To Be a Safer Driver Even in the Worst of Weather Situations ATLANTA, July 8 -- They're Baaaackkk! It's already a replay of the 2004 hurricane season: the Southeast targeted by tropical storms... headline winds, rain and damage... plus road conditions which even the most experienced drivers may ... Continue reading
For Immediate Release Devens Ready to Follow Peru's Example This Weekend in The Tire Rack(r) SCCA Solo National Tour TOPEKA, Kan. (July 8, 2005) - Coming off a Peru, Ind., event that featured a record 398 competitors, The Tire Rack(r) SCCA Solo National Tour keeps up a full head of steam this weekend as it plows into D ... Continue reading
Collins & Aikman Receives Court Approval for Customer Financing Agreement
Company Obtains $82.5 million in Temporary Price Increases; Commitment for $82.5 million Post-petition Financing TROY, Mich., July 8 -- Collins & Aikman Corporation announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court gave interim approval for the Company to enter into an agreement with certain customers to provide $82.5 million o ... Continue reading
Event: Groundbreaking ceremony for the second 25-MW solar cell manufacturing facility of United Solar Ovonic LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) Who: The Honorable Samuel W. Bodman, U.S. Secretary of Energy (Keynote Speaker) L. Brooks Patterson, Oakland County Executive Rober ... Continue reading
Scion Announces Prices for the 2006 Scion xA and xB
TORRANCE, Calif., July 8 -- Scion, from Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the 2006 Scion xA and xB. An iPod compatible Pioneer audio system is now available as an accessory upgrade for both vehicles, making Scion the first brand to offer iPod conne ... Continue reading
David Treadwell Named President of EaglePicher Hillsdale Division
Position Effective June 30, 2005 INKSTER, Mich., July 8 -- David L. Treadwell has been named president of the Hillsdale Division of EaglePicher, Inc. Bert Iedema, EaglePicher president and CEO, made the announcement. Treadwell will oversee all operations of the manufacturer that supplies precision machined components a ... Continue reading
Tips to Keep You--and Your Vehicles--Safe During Hurricane Dennis
Here We Go Again: Heavy Winds and Rain Are On Their Way The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies Offers Safety Tips and Vehicle-Related Precautions for Motorists PENSACOLA, Fla.--July 8, 2005--Hurricane Dennis is expected to hit the Gulf Coast this weekend, bringing with it heavy rain, strong winds and possible sto ... Continue reading
ROUND ROCK, Texas July 8, 2005; More than 180 high school students from around the nation and Mexico today embark on a 1,600-mile race in hand-built, solar-powered cars. The 10th annual Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge, which begins at Dell's headquarters in Round Rock, Texas, will wind its way through Texas, Ne ... Continue reading
GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP ON THE LINE IN THE GREAT RACE
Oklahoma Team should have Championship locked up - unless they blow last two days WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON - July 8, 2005: The Great Race, Presented by the National Guard is down to its last two days of racing on the roads of America. After 3,807 miles, eighty-four teams remain in competition for a share of $270,000 and ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces Pricing on New 2006 LS and Price Increase on 2006 GS Models
TORRANCE, Calif., July 8 -- Lexus announced manufacturer suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the 2006 LS 430 premium luxury sedan. The 2006 LS 430 will increase 0.5%, or $300 to $56,525. The all-new 2006 GS 300 and GS 430 luxury sport sedans received a 0.6 percent and 0.5 percent price increase, respectively, or $250. T ... Continue reading
USAC SPEEDROME KENYON MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 7, 2005 Indianapolis, Indiana Blossom Chevrolet Indianapolis Speedrome Presented by Traderindiana.com & Wheels & Deals “Thursday Night Thunder” FIRST HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Blake Fitzpatrick (#10 Fitzpatrick), 2. Miranda Throckmorton (#22 Th ... Continue reading
USAC SPEEDROME FORD FOCUS MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 7, 2005 Indianapolis, Indiana Blossom Chevrolet Indianapolis Speedrome Presented by Traderindiana.com & Wheels & Deals “Thursday Night Thunder” FIRST HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Erica Santos (#98 Santos), 2. Michael Worobey (#11 Worobey), 3. ... Continue reading
USAC SPEEDROME REGIONAL MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 7, 2005 Indianapolis, Indiana Blossom Chevrolet Indianapolis Speedrome Presented by Traderindiana.com & Wheels & Deals “Thursday Night Thunder” FIRST HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Mel Kenyon (#61 Kenyon), 2. Joe Liguori (#6RR Liguori), 3. Chris M ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production - July 8, 2005
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 8 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 100,719 units, down 66.7 percent from the 302,694 cars and trucks built last week, according to http://wardsauto.com/ . The downtime for this week is due to General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. be ... Continue reading
American Motorists Growing Disgruntled with Cell Phone Users
Washington DC July 8, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that nearly one-third of all U.S. drivers pit cell phone use by fellow drivers as their main annoyance while on the road, according to the recent Drive for Life poll conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling and Research and partly sponsored by Volvo Cars of North Americ ... Continue reading
NASCAR Newest Minority Owned Cup Series Team Announces Drivers
FOR Immediate Release Media Contact: Marcelle M. English 404-512-2484 _englishopr@aol.com_ (mailto:englishopr@aol.com) NASCAR’s Newest Minority Owned Cup Series Team Announces Drivers ATLANTA, GEORGIA, June 27, 2005 – Victory Motorsports, owned by Terance Mathis, former All-Pro Wide Receiv ... Continue reading
Pelion Systems' Dave Gleditsch Demonstrates Enhanced Demand Manager Applications in Webinar
Driving Automated Demand-Pull Manufacturing at a 'Tier 1 Automotive Supplier' and a 'Major Consumer Appliances Manufacturer' Who: Dave Gleditsch, Chief Technology Officer, Pelion Systems, Inc. Dave Gleditsch is a leading authority in business transformation based on Lean and Flow Manufacturing principles with over 25 y ... Continue reading
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Schedules Release of Second Quarter Results and Conference Call
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 8 -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. today announced it will release fiscal 2005 second quarter financial results on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at 7:30 A.M. (Eastern). Senior management will hold a conference call on July 26, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. (Eastern). To access the live broadcast of the conference call ove ... Continue reading
For immediate release July 8, 2005 Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels kicks off second half of season this weekend at Hamilton Championship chases enter stretch run this weekend HAMILTON, ONTARIO The fourth round of the Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto S ... Continue reading
Fleetwood RV's New 2006 Excursion and Providence Models Now Available Nationwide
Popular Diesel-Pushers Offer More Features for Increased Convenience and Comfort RIVERSIDE, Calif., July 8 -- Fleetwood RV, a leading manufacturer of recreational vehicles, today announced that its 2006 Providence and Excursion Class A diesel models available at select dealers nationwide. (Photos: http://www.newscom.co ... Continue reading
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., July 8 -- Although an employee discount sales incentive program resulted in strong General Motors sales for June 2005, and there has now been a subsequent response from Ford and DaimlerChrysler, the CSM Worldwide forecast for total 2005 sales remains unchanged at 16.95 million units. "The lates ... Continue reading
Aston Martin North America Announces New Brand Communications Manager
IRVINE, Calif., July 8 -- Geno Effler has been appointed Manager of Brand Communications for Aston Martin North America on July 6, 2005. Effler, 50, brings 17 years of automotive public relations experience to the Aston Martin role. Prior to this appointment Effler spent three years handling public relations for the Me ... Continue reading
Toytoa China Exec Joins Visionary Vehicles - Chery Factory Team
Bricklin Congratulates Chery and Says Wen Tianzhong, Former Director of the Toyota Technology Center in China, Will Add Significant Quality and Expert Manufacturing Techniques to Chery/Visionary Vehicles U.S. Models New York, NY and Wuhu, China - Malcolm Bricklin, founder of Visionary Vehicles LLC, today congratulated ... Continue reading
USAC Speedrome Ford Focus Midget Car Series Results - July 7
USAC SPEEDROME FORD FOCUS MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 7, 2005 – Indianapolis, Indiana – Blossom Chevrolet Indianapolis Speedrome – Presented by Traderindiana.com & Wheels & Deals – “Thursday Night Thunder” FIRST HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Erica Santos (#98 Santos), 2. Michael Worobe ... Continue reading
San Diego's Ecke Y.M.C.A Hosts First of Nine Local Tournaments in the 2005 Hyundai Cup World Soccer Open SAN DIEGO, July 8 -- Hyundai Motor America will kick off the 2005 Hyundai Cup World Soccer Open at Ecke Y.M.C.A in San Diego tomorrow. Hyundai and its partner Soccer for Hope, a Southern California-based non-profit ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Trailer Stability Assist combats the dreaded fishtailing: Trailer towing made safe
Stuttgart, Jul 07, 2005 Summertime is the traditional school holiday period. In a number of Germany's federal states, the long summer holidays have already begun, with the other states soon to follow. Traffic on the country's major highways is increasing sharply - and with it, so is the number of trailers. Many of the ... Continue reading
Las Vegas Area Firefighter Named Finalist for Jeep(R) Hero Award
-- One of 12 finalists selected amongst more than 1,800 nominations -- Finalists given opportunity to win new Jeep Grand Cherokee -- Nationwide program honors military, police, fire and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel who deliver exemplary, unique and heroic service everyday AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 7 -- Mo ... Continue reading
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., July 7 -- TriMas Corporation today announced that Cequent Transportation Accessories Group, an operational unit of TriMas Corporation, plans to discontinue assembly, warehousing and distribution operations at its Cequent Electrical Products plant in Albion, Ind. The company expects to close the ... Continue reading
USAC Speedrome Regional Midget Car Series Results - July 7
USAC SPEEDROME REGIONAL MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 7, 2005 – Indianapolis, Indiana – Blossom Chevrolet Indianapolis Speedrome – Presented by Traderindiana.com & Wheels & Deals – “Thursday Night Thunder” FIRST HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Mel Kenyon (#61 Kenyon), 2. Joe Liguori (#6RR ... Continue reading
Georgia-Pacific and the #45 Race Team Pay Tribute to the History of Petty Racing
ATLANTA, July 7 -- Starting with the Chicagoland Nextel Cup race on July 10, Kyle Petty's #45 Georgia-Pacific/Brawny(R) Dodge will feature a new "vintage" look - the unmistakable classic Petty blue, synonymous with the 35-year career of the King of NASCAR, Richard Petty. The electric shade of blue first reappeared on t ... Continue reading
USAC Speedrome Kenyon Midget Car Series Results - July 7
USAC SPEEDROME KENYON MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 7, 2005 – Indianapolis, Indiana – Blossom Chevrolet Indianapolis Speedrome – Presented by Traderindiana.com & Wheels & Deals – “Thursday Night Thunder” FIRST HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Blake Fitzpatrick (#10 Fitzpatrick), 2. Miranda ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 7 -- How does the Chrysler Group reach today's discriminating buyer? Simple: hot product; great deals; classic lines; and familiar faces ... like former Chrysler CEO, Lee A. Iacocca. Mr. Iacocca and others are featured in the company's new marketing and advertising campaign, Employee Pricing P ... Continue reading
Statement from Lee Iacocca, Chairman, Iacocca Foundation, and former Chairman and CEO, Chrysler: AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 7 -- "When Chrysler asked me to help promote their new Employee Pricing Plus campaign, I couldn't resist. All I asked in return was the opportunity to work with Chrysler to help promote a cause tha ... Continue reading
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