Additional Boats on Alameda/Oakland, Vallejo Routes
Looming Bay Bridge Closure Prompts Ferry Operators to Expand Labor Day Weekend Service OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 8 -- The Alameda-Oakland Ferry and the Vallejo Baylink Ferry will expand their services to help transbay travelers cope with the eastbound closure of the Bay Bridge during the upcoming Labor Day weekend. In anti ... Continue reading
Affinia Group To Host On-Site Financial Analyst Meeting
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 8 -- Affinia Group Inc. will host a 2006 Analyst Meeting in Gastonia, North Carolina, on Wednesday, September 13th. The Analyst Meeting will be held at the WIX Filtration Allen Plant manufacturing facility. Transportation will be provided to and from the Charlotte airport and the WIX facility. Bu ... Continue reading
ANDREW CAMPAGNONE JOINS GANASSI TO SERVE AS VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ANDREW CAMPAGNONE JOINS GANASSI TO SERVE AS VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONCORD, N.C. (August 8, 2006) - Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) announced today Andrew Campagnone has joined the organization to serve as the Vice President of sales and business development for its NASCAR, IRL ... Continue reading
ASIMCO Technologies and Phillips and Temro Join Forces in China
JV to Supply Intake Air Heaters to China's Commercial Vehicle Producers in 4Q of '06 BEIJING, Aug. 8 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- ASIMCO Technologies Limited (''ASIMCO''), one of the leading independent producers of automotive components in China, and Phillips and Temro Industries (''PTI''), a leading North American producer ... Continue reading
Baldor Electric Company Reports Director Appointment and 3rd Quarter 2006 Dividend
FORT SMITH, Ark., Aug. 8 -- Baldor Electric Company markets, designs, and manufactures industrial electric motors, drives, and generators and is based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Baldor made the following announcements after the Company's Board of Directors' meeting on August 7, 2006. Director Appointment ... The Board of ... Continue reading
Batesville Tool & Die Chooses Plexus Online to Manage North American Operations
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 8 -- Plexus Systems, Inc., providers of the on-demand manufacturing performance system Plexus Online, will help Batesville Tool & Die, Inc. manage its complex stamping operations at plants in Batesville, Indiana and Queretaro, Mexico. With Plexus Online, Batesville Tool & Die will integrate al ... Continue reading
Burton, Crawford Claim First WIX Filters Lap Leader Awards of Season
NEWS RELEASE Contact: Bruce Johnston Ashleigh Lockhart WIX Filters Wray Ward Laseter (704) 869-3383 (704) 926-1314 Bruce.Johnston@affiniagroup.com alockhart@wwlcreative.com Burton, Crawford Claim First WIX Filters Lap Leader Awards of Season GASTONIA, N.C. (August 8, 2006) - Drivers Jeff Burton and Rick Crawford won th ... Continue reading
NOVI, Mich., Aug. 8 -- Cooper-Standard Automotive will hold a conference call with investors on Wednesday, August 16, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. EDT to discuss its 2006 second quarter results, provide a general business update, and respond to investor questions. The company's results will be posted to the Cooper-Standard Web ... Continue reading
Cycle Country Announces 3rd Quarter Earnings Conference Call
MILFORD, Iowa--Aug. 8, 2006--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 its third quarter earnings conference call is scheduled for Wednesday, August 16, 2006 a ... Continue reading
MILFORD, Iowa--Aug. 8, 2006--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 that it has secured Magellan Financial Media Group as its investor relations provider. C ... Continue reading
Dale Jr.'s Online Racing PR***
This week Dale Jr.'s race is sponsored by a great Charity that Jr. and his sister Kelley support, please put this Press Release out immediately if at all possible for tonight's race. Thank you... Dale Jr.'s DMP SIM Racing at Pocono Written By: Ryan Johnston Dale Jr.'s DMP Online SIM Racing will race LIVE tonight at Poc ... Continue reading
DealerTrack Announces Internal Executive Appointments
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Aug. 8 -- DealerTrack, Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. , today announced the appointment of six executives to key roles in order to enhance DealerTrack's customer focus, innovation and scalability. Raj Sundaram, 39, will become Senior Vice President and head of Dealer Solutions, res ... Continue reading
DALLAS--Aug. 8, 2006--eCarfly, Inc. (Pink Sheets:ECFL) announced today the company has successfully opened offices in Chicago, IL. and Plano, TX. Desmond Milligan the company's CEO stated, "Negotiations are still in progress for new offices in Las Vegas, NV and Miami, FL. "Auto dealers are not alone in seeing the huge ... Continue reading
GA Manufacturer Offers Unique Auto Gels
Features patented lid that closes when temperatures rise WARNER ROBINS, Ga., Aug. 8 -- If the overpowering fragrance of your car's air freshener makes you gasp and choke in the heat of the day, take heart. A Georgia-based manufacturer of household, commercial and industrial cleaning products has introduced a patented, ... Continue reading
GKN Driveline Reshapes Global Engineering, Design Processes
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 8 -- GKN Driveline continues to invest in data management and information technology to maintain its position as a leading global supplier to the automotive industry. Globalization, especially within the automotive supply industry, has placed new demands on auto manufacturers and their suppli ... Continue reading
GORDON GUNS FOR ROAD COURSE SWEEP
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Hallmark Announces Proposed Underwritten Public Offering
FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 8 -- Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. (AMEX:HAF) today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed public offering of up to $80.5 million in shares of its common stock, including shares subject to the underw ... Continue reading
Hearn Motorsports Continues Formula BMW Rookie Season Momentum Into Denver
Hearn Motorsports Continues Formula BMW Rookie Season Momentum Into Denver DENVER, August 8, 2006 - Hearn Motorsports, a 2005 winner in the Star Mazda Series, enters the penultimate round of its rookie season in the Formula BMW USA Series this weekend with the Grand Prix of Denver. The two race weekend, rounds 11 and 1 ... Continue reading
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ICOP In-Car Video System Chosen by Lake Winnebago Police Department
LENEXA, Kan., Aug. 8 -- ICOP Digital, Inc. (NYSE Arca: ICOP), a leading provider of digital in-car video systems for law enforcement, today announced that the Lake Winnebago Police Department in Missouri has selected the ICOP Model 20/20 for patrol fleet deployment. Sgt. Erich Clark of the Lake Winnebago Police Departm ... Continue reading
ICOP to Announce Q2 Financial Results
LENEXA, Kan., Aug. 8 -- ICOP Digital, Inc. (NYSE Arca: ICOP), a leading provider of digital in-car video systems for law enforcement, announced that the Company will report its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 on the morning of Wednesday, August 9, 2006. ICOP Digital will also host a t ... Continue reading
Identify the Key & Niche Players Operating in the World's Lead Acid Batteries (Automotive) Industry
DUBLIN, Ireland--Aug. 8, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c40374) has announced the addition of Lead Acid Batteries (Automotive) - Global Strategic Business Report to their offering. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Lead Acid Batteries (Automotive) in Thousand Units an ... Continue reading
IDGA's LAV & Stryker Summit Gathers Leading Industry Experts for 2006
NEW YORK, Aug. 8 -- November 13, 2006 will mark the beginning of the three day 5th Annual Light Armored Vehicles & Stryker Summit being held in Arlington, VA at the Westin Arlington Gateway. Industry experts are set to convene this fall to discuss and examine fielded models, and explore aspects of the vehicle including ... Continue reading
Infinite Networks Announces Race Results
LAS VEGAS--Aug. 8, 2006--Infinite Networks Corporation (Pink Sheets: INNX) CET, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary, announced today that the first engine test was very successful. The announcement was made by John W. Bush, President of Infinite Networks Corporation. In an interview Don Miller, Chairman of Infinite stated, ... Continue reading
Intermet Awarded Patent For New Ferrous Material
Breakthrough in the casting of high-strength, lightweight iron components TROY, Mich., Aug. 8 -- Intermet Corporation's Domestic Ferrous Group today announced that the company has been awarded a patent from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office for Machinable Austempered Ductile Iron (MADI(TM)), a new ferrous-metal materi ... Continue reading
Jimmy Lo Joins Thixomat as Asian Pacific Marketing Rep
ANN ARBOR, Mich.--Aug. 8, 2006--Thixomat, Inc., owners of the unique magnesium molding process known as Thixomolding for the injection molding of magnesium alloys, announces the appointment of Jimmy Lo as its marketing representative for the Asian Pacific market focused on China and Taiwan. Thixomolding is used worldwi ... Continue reading
Lancaster Colony to Webcast Fourth Quarter, Fiscal Year 2006 Conference Call
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 8 -- Lancaster Colony Corporation announced today that fourth quarter and fiscal year 2006 results will be released on Thursday, August 17, 2006, prior to the opening of the market, and will be followed by a conference call at 10:00 am ET. The conference call will be webcast live via the Internet. ... Continue reading
Motion Industries Opens Branch in Watertown, South Dakota
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--Aug. 8, 2006--Motion Industries, Inc., a leading distributor of industrial maintenance, repair, and operation (MRO) replacement parts, opened a new branch, according to Motion Industries President and CEO, Bill Stevens. The new branch is located in Watertown, South Dakota. The Watertown branch is loca ... Continue reading
Musgrave, No. 9 Team ASE Toyota Finish 8th at ORP
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PITTSBURGH, Pa.--Aug. 8, 2006--News From USW: The United Steelworkers (USW), a union representing 850,000 workers in North America, has filed a complaint with the U.S. State Department over breaches by Continental Tire, a German-headquartered company, of the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises of the Organization ... Continue reading
News Release - China Southern Unveils "Next Generation" Duty Free Catalouge
For web version of this email, visit http://www.admail.net/view/45b6d9/689aad/ China Southern Airlines Press Release NOTE: A high. res photo of the cover page of China Southern’s new Duty Free Catalogue … as well as full page ads from BOUTIQUE Magazine are available upon request from Ruffolopr@hotmail.com. For Imme ... Continue reading
NHRA NEWS: Scranton Named WD-40 NHRA Sport Compact Crew Chief of the Race
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications Dept., (626) 914-4761 SCRANTON NAMED WD-40 NHRA SPORT COMPACT CHIEF OF THE RACE FOR THE LAS VEGAS NHRA SPORT COMPACT NATIONALS GLENDORA, Calif. – Jay Scranton, crew chief for his brother Matt Scranton and his Ride Revolution Toyota Solara, has been named the WD-40 NH ... Continue reading
NYSE 2006 Meijer Indy 300 Fact Sheet
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Penske Logistics Ranked Eighth Among Top 100 3PL Providers by Inbound Logistics Magazine
READING, Pa., Aug. 8 -- Penske Logistics today announced that Inbound Logistics magazine ranked the company eighth among its list of their Top 100 3PL Providers for 2006. To determine this year's ranking, the industry trade publication evaluated questionnaires, conducted research and solicited reader feedback on more t ... Continue reading
CORTE MADERA, Calif.--Aug. 8, 2006--www.pashagroup.com -- The Pasha Group announced today that it has been awarded a multi-year contract to handle Porsche's imports through its new facility at the Port of Baltimore. Pasha Automotive Services designed its innovative processing facility at Baltimore's Dundalk Marine Term ... Continue reading
Rafa Matos has Momentum a Mile High Entering Denver Atlantic Race
Raphael Matos has Momentum a Mile High Entering Denver Atlantic Race Thoughts of Friend da Matta Close to Heart and Mind DENVER, August 8, 2006 - Fresh off his first Yokohama Presents the Champ Car Atlantic Championship powered by Mazda series victory and a week of rest, Raphael Matos is invigorated in his first trip t ... Continue reading
Reed Sorenson, No. 41 Target Dodge Watkins Glen Advance...
Media Contact: Patrick Rogers, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, 704-662-9642, progers@ganassi.com Reed Sorenson, No. 41 Target Dodge AMD at The Glen - Watkins Glen International Advance - 8/13/06 To view the 2006 Target Racing Media Guide, please visit www.target.com/pressroom Target Team Fast Facts: New Additio ... Continue reading
***REVISED*** Scott Pruett, No. 40 Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon Dodge Race Advance
***Please note revision below in red*** CONTACT: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, jpowell@ganassi.com Scott Pruett, No. 40 Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon Dodge Race Advance AMD at the Glen- Watkins Glen International No. 40 TEAM FACTS: * Driver Line-Up: This weekend road racing ve ... Continue reading
Rocketsports Racing Denver Preview
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt ▪ cell: (517) 927-8472 ▪ e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com POSTITIVE MOMENTUM CARRIES ROCKETSPORTS RACING TO THE MILE HIGH CITY EAST LANSING, Michigan (August 8, 2006) – After a good race weekend on the streets of San Jose during Round Nine of the Bridges ... Continue reading
R. Sorenson No. 41 Discount Tire Advance for the Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen Int'l 08.12.06
Media Contact: Angie Copen, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, 704-662-9642, acopen@ganassi.com Reed Sorenson, No. 41 Discount Tire Dodge Zippo 200 - Watkins Glen International - 08.12.06 To view the 2006 Discount Tire Media Guide, please visit www.discounttiremotorsports.com <http://www.discounttiremotorsports.co ... Continue reading
Derhaag Motorsports No. 40 Preformed Line Products Daytona Prototype CONTACT: Cristi Brumm 1-336-210-0980 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ruhlman and Dallenbach to drive the #40 Preformed Line Products Daytona Prototype for Derhaag Motorsports at Watkins Glen Shakopee, MN (Aug. 8, 2006) Derhaag Motorsports announced the drive ... Continue reading
Scelzi seeks Brainerd Funny Car triumph
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 16 of 23 LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS Brainerd (Minn.) Int'l Raceway Race Date: Aug. 11-13, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI SEEKS BRAINERD FUNNY CAR TRIUMPH BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug ... Continue reading
PHILADELPHIA--Aug. 8, 2006-- Progressive Huntingdon Valley Service Center Releases Local Accident Data; Offers Drivers a Way to Avoid Hassle and Save Time Getting Cars Fixed After Crashes If you thought you'd be more likely to crash your car if you lived in New York City as opposed to Philadelphia, who could blame you? ... Continue reading
Small and Medium Businesses Continue to Invest in Oracle(R) Applications Over Microsoft
Midsize Companies Turn to Oracle for Affordable Applications and to Reduce Business Complexities REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Aug. 8 -- Small and medium businesses (SMB) across multiple industries continue to select Oracle after evaluating Microsoft, Oracle today announced. Companies such as Advanced Steel Recovery, Cirro E ... Continue reading
ATLANTA--Aug. 8, 2006--Speedemissions, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SPMI), a leading vehicle emissions testing/safety inspections company with testing stations in Atlanta, Houston and Salt Lake City, announced its second quarter financials with record revenue of $2,375,261 for the second quarter of 2006. Net income for th ... Continue reading
Sprint Nextel - Watkins Glen Weekend Highlights
Sprint Nextel Race Weekend Highlights Watkins Glen International Nextel Wake-Up Call When: Friday, August 11, 10:30 a.m. EDT Breakfast served prior Who: Kyle Petty, Driver - No. 45 Petty Enterprises Dodge Charger Where: Watkins Glen International Media Center Nextel Leader Bonus - $10,000 If the points leader wins the ... Continue reading
Stevens rested and ready for Brainerd
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 16 of 23 LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS Brainerd (Minn.) Int'l Raceway Race Date: Aug. 11-13, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS RESTED AND READY FOR BRAINERD BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug. ... Continue reading
Stock Exchange Announcement, Novozymes; Group Financial Statement for First Half of 2006
FRANKLINTON, N.C.--Aug. 8, 2006--Novozymes (PINK SHEETS: NVZMF) (CSE: NZYM) maintains the high earnings level. Growth in sales and operating profit of 8% and 10% respectively for the first half of 2006 is in line with the company's expectations. The full-year outlook for earnings remains unchanged, while the outlook fo ... Continue reading
Stoneridge Announces New Organizational Structure
WARREN, Ohio, Aug. 8 -- Stoneridge, Inc. announced today that it has realigned its management structure into two major operating units: the Control Devices Division and the Vehicle Management and Power Distribution Division. In addition, Stoneridge has dedicated a full-time leader to accelerate the growth of its presen ... Continue reading
Students to Explore Auto Careers in New Car Dealerships
NADA Sponsors Automotive Career Month in October MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 8 -- Students across the U.S. will learn about the wide variety of career opportunities available in automobile dealerships during Automotive Career Month in October -- an initiative sponsored by the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA). Young ... Continue reading
Team 7-Eleven 2006 Meijer Indy 300 Fact Sheet
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NEW YORK--Aug. 8, 2006--ChatWithAStar.com, the leading destination for celebrity interaction on the Internet, today announced that the world's first Blogmobile, a mobile blogging sanctuary where high-profile celebrities, bloggers, the cognoscenti and their fans can express themselves in a fun yet luxurious, thought pro ... Continue reading
PHOENIX, Aug. 8 -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. , a provider of technical education training, today announced financial results for the third fiscal quarter, ended June 30, 2006. Fiscal 2006 Third Quarter Operating Performance Net revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2006 were $84.1 million, a 10.6% increase ... Continue reading
U.S. Acquisition Makes GKN Global Offhighway Driveshaft Leader
LOVES PARK, Ill., Aug. 8 -- GKN plc, based in the UK, has acquired Rockford Powertrain, a producer of high-speed driveshafts focused on the construction and mining-equipment sector. Rockford's high-speed driveshafts are complementary to GKN's current low- speed products, which are aimed primarily at the agricultural eq ... Continue reading
XM Satellite Radio 2006 Meijer Indy 300 Fact Sheet
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Chevron Offers Two New Courses on Lubricants University
AutoChannel, Yesterday, Chevron announced the latest courses on its Lubricant's University web site (www.lubricantsuniversity.com <http://www.lubricantsuniversity.com/> ). Given that, by some estimates, 40 percent of engine failures are coolant related, I though your readers might be interested in the new Heavy Duty Co ... Continue reading
Driveitaway 'Intelligent' Platform to Power Dollar Rent A Car Licensee Remarketing
CHICAGO, Aug. 8 -- Driveitaway Inc., the pioneer in upstream remarketing programs for commercial and rental fleet vehicles, announced today that American Loan Masters, of Ridgecrest, Calif., a Dollar Rent A Car licensee, launched its upstream remarketing program with Driveitaway's online platform, which now uses market ... Continue reading
Hallmark Announces Election of CEO
FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 8 -- Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. (AMEX:HAF) today announced that on August 6, 2006, Mark E. Schwarz vacated the position of Chief Executive Officer to take the newly created position of Executive Chairman of Hallmark and, at the recommendation of Mr. Schwarz, Mark J. Morrison was elected C ... Continue reading
Orlando Zayas to Lead GE Vehicle Service Contract Business
LAKEWOOD, Colo.--Aug. 8, 2006--GE Money, a unit of General Electric, has named Orlando Zayas as president of GE Auto Warranty Services, a leading provider of vehicle service contracts. Zayas comes to the position from GE Money's Benefit Solutions business, where he developed and grew a strategy aimed at helping employe ... Continue reading
Cummins Announces Opening of First Technical Center in China
WUHAN, China--Aug. 8, 2006--Cummins Inc. further strengthened its engine research and development capability in China by officially opening its first technical center in central China's Wuhan City today. The East Asia Technical Center, a 55-45 joint venture between Cummins Inc. and Dongfeng Cummins Engine Company Limit ... Continue reading
Two Millionth Passenger Vehicle Sold on eBay Motors
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Aug. 8, 2006--eBay Motors today announced that its two millionth passenger vehicle has been sold in the U.S. The milestone vehicle is a blue 2005 Jeep Liberty purchased by first-time eBay Motors buyer Kelly Joyce of Charleston, S.C., from Century Motors of Pompano Beach, Fla. "Only six years ago, the ... Continue reading
Summer Time Public Service Announcement from The Auto Channel - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY
AUTO CENTRAL - August 8, 2006: As there is only 44 days officially left of summer, the publishers/owners of The Auto Channel feel that the following video is a must see for all visitors* (please watch responsibly): <a href="http://anon.doubleclick.edgesuite.net/anon.doubleclick/BevMo re/margaritaville-Med.wmv"> *For U. ... Continue reading
New Television Series "NASCAR Angels" to Premiere in 95% of the U.S. Week of Sept. 18
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Aug. 8, 2006) â The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), in partnership with MagicDust Television, will launch âNASCAR Angelsâ this fall with the first episode airing the week of Sept. 18 on local stations nationwide. Hosted by former NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Champion ... Continue reading
EPA/UPS Launch World's Most Fuel Efficient Delivery Vehicle with Help from FEV Engine Technology
U.S. Technology Center of Advanced Engineering Firm Contributes Expertise in Developing EPA Patented Hydraulic-Hybrid Technology TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 8 -- The future of vehicle propulsion was showcased in New York City recently when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and UPS unveiled the most fuel-efficien ... Continue reading
OBVIO ! to Create 4,000 Jobs in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil--Aug. 8, 2006--Brasilian automotive company OBVIO ! announced that would be reactivating the industrial condominium FNM - Fabrica Nacional de Motores - in Xerem, Duque de Caxias City in Rio de Janeiro, where as many as 4,000 jobs would be created to manufacture OBVIO ! 828 and 012 models. The car ... Continue reading
US Energy Initiatives Launches Worldwide Fuel Price Report
TAMPA, Fla.--Aug. 8, 2006--US Energy Initiatives Corporation (OTCBB:USEI) (US Energy or the "Company"), manufacturer of a patent dual fuel diesel to natural gas conversion system, today announced the Company has launched its Worldwide Fuel Price Report. The Fuel Price Report compared the price of diesel and natural gas ... Continue reading
Lamborghini On Track To Achieving Its Best Year Ever
August 8, 2006: Automobili Lamborghini SpA has closed the first half of this year to 30 June 2006, with a positive result. Sales increased during the first six months from 655 to 952 vehicles, 45% more than in the same period last year. This increase is due to a number of factors, including the market introduction of t ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Aug. 8 -- The purchase of an average- priced, new vehicle took 25.1 weeks of median family income in the second quarter, according to the Auto Affordability Index compiled by Detroit-based Comerica Bank. That is the second consecutive decline in our quarterly index, which is down 1.3 weeks from the fourth quar ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel Hosts Internet Open House
AUTO CENTRAL - August 8, 2006: Executives with a professional interest in the automotive industry, and even non-executives with a consumer interest in the automotive industry, can electronically view one of the premier sources for late-breaking automotive-related news, information, and entertainment. The Auto Channel i ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Universal Computer Systems to Merge in All-Cash Transaction Valued at $2.8 Billion
Combined organization to operate under the Reynolds and Reynolds brand DAYTON, Ohio, and HOUSTON, Aug. 8 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company and Universal Computer Systems, Inc., today announced a definitive agreement to merge their two organizations to create the world's pre-eminent dealer services company. Under the ... Continue reading
New Data Reveal Surprising Facts About How Likely Indianapolis Drivers Are to Get Into Accidents
INDIANAPOLIS--Aug. 8, 2006-- Progressive Indianapolis Service Center Releases Local Accident Data; Offers Drivers a Way to Avoid Hassle and Save Time Getting Cars Fixed After Crashes If you thought you'd be less likely to crash your car if you lived in a smaller-sized Indiana town as opposed to Indianapolis - the large ... Continue reading
AIADA July 2006 US Sales: International Brands Help Down Month: Toyota, Honda Take No. 2 and 3 Spots
By AIADA StaffEven as total U.S. auto sales dropped 17 percent for the month, international nameplate autos continued their charge in July, rising as a group 1.7 percent over the same period last year.An historic feat, Toyota, up 11.7 percent for the month, emerged in July as the No. 2 best-selling automaker in the U.S ... Continue reading
Saab Aero X Concept Bows at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Geneva 's 'Best in Show' Makes California Debut Detroit, Mich. August 8, 2006; The striking 2006 Saab Aero X concept, voted âBest of Showâ at its world premiere in Geneva earlier this year, is scheduled to make its California debut at the 56 th Pebble Beach Concours dâElegance during the weekend of Augus ... Continue reading
GM To Cut Costs on Midsize Models
Washington DC August 8, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that General Motors announced yesterday that it will cut costs for new midsize car models by a third as it rolls out a system for sharing parts, vehicle designs and factories. The change will cut spending by $1 billion, reports Bloomberg. Plants in three regio ... Continue reading
Vehicle Depreciation Top Ten Lists Published at Edmunds.com
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Aug. 8, 2006--New "top ten" lists from Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, help consumers understand which vehicles hold their values well and which do not. "Vehicles with higher expected residual values have lower monthly lease payments and higher resale values," ... Continue reading
Beat the Heat and Get the Most From Your Car's Air Conditioner This Summer
ATLANTA--Aug. 8, 2006--The summer heat is baking much of the country, which means that troublesome vehicle air conditioners cannot be too far behind. During a period of time when your vehicle's air conditioner is working overtime to keep your family cool during the high temperatures and humidity, it is important to und ... Continue reading
Volvo to Offer SIRIUS Satellite Radio As Factory Installed Option This Summer
DETROIT and NEW YORK, Aug. 8 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC and SIRIUS Satellite Radio today announced that Volvo will begin offering SIRIUS as a factory installed option this summer. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991118/NYTH125 ) Starting with the 2007 model year, Volvo plans to offer factory insta ... Continue reading
Automotive News To Host Internet Open House Aug. 21 - 27, 2006
DETROIT, Aug. 8 -- Executives with a professional interest in the automotive industry can electronically preview one of the premier sources for late-breaking news and information Aug. 21 - 27, 2006. Automotive News is hosting a complimentary one-week Internet Open House during which its subscriber-only Web site at http ... Continue reading
Co-operative Financial Services: Top Ten Tips for Greener Driving
MANCHESTER, England, August 8 -- Climate change and environmental issues are high on the Government agenda hence motorists driving polluting 'gas guzzlers' are facing the threat of further increases in car tax in the not too distant future. With this in mind, leading ethical financial services provider Co-operative Ins ... Continue reading
Remy International, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2006 Results
ANDERSON, Ind., Aug. 8 -- Remy International, Inc. ("Remy International" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer, remanufacturer and distributor of Delco Remy brand heavy-duty systems and Remy brand starters and alternators, diesel engines, locomotive products and hybrid power technology, today reported its financial ... Continue reading
Ryder Partners with LoJack Corporation to Provide LoJack Systems to Commercial Truck Fleets
MIAMI, Aug. 8 -- Ryder System, Inc. , a global leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced that it is partnering with LoJack Corporation , the global leader in tracking and recovering valuable mobile assets, to market LoJack Systems to commercial truck fleets in an effort to combat t ... Continue reading
Chrysler Financial Enhances Dealership Point-of-Sale Technology
National Rollout of eContract Will Speed the Vehicle Delivery Process TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 8 -- Chrysler Financial today announced its automated contract origination process, "eContract," has reached three implementation milestones. * First U.S. automotive lender to offer both retail and lease electronic originat ... Continue reading
C.A.R.S. Management Briefing Seminar - Monday Report
By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau TheAutoChannel.Com Monday Report: Traverse City MI, August 7, 2006 Some folks checked in last night here in beautiful Traverse City, Michigan, the southern edge of what has become known as the âGold Coastâ of Northwest Michigan. TC is the site of the annual Management Briefing Se ... Continue reading
Nissan To Get New eK WAGON Supply from Mitsubishi
TOKYO - August 8, 2006: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. today announced they have signed an agreement under which Mitsubishi will supply Nissan with the next-generation eK WAGON mini-vehicle starting in the second half of fiscal year 2006. The next-generation model will replace the current eK WAGON ... Continue reading
Hybrid Owners Loyal to Brand, Manufacturer, Study Shows
Washington DC, August 7, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that hybrid owners are very loyal to brand and manufacturer, according to a recent study by the Power Information Network (PIN). The study found that nearly three out of four Toyota Prius owners trade their vehicles in for another Toyota vehicle. "An even hig ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Brings Car Care Know-How and Travel Information to Mobile Phones
ROANOKE, Va.--Aug. 7, 2006--A new nationwide feature on mobile phones means drivers no longer have to stop and ask for directions or try to remember when their vehicle is due for an oil change. Travel and vehicle-repair information, including maintenance reminders, now are available on web-enabled mobile phones on the ... Continue reading
Independent Repair Shops Not Confident Car Makers Will Share Service Information
Independent Survey Measures Information & Tool Availability BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 7 -- Seventy percent of independent repair shop owners, service advisors and technicians have no confidence that car companies will always provide access to the necessary information and tools for repair, according to a survey conducted by ... Continue reading
PITTSBURGH--Aug. 7, 2006--News From USW: The United Steelworkers (USW) announced today that a new master agreement covering 4,000 members with BFGoodrich's three plants in Fort Wayne, Ind., Tuscaloosa, Ala. and Opelika, Ala. has been ratified. Sixty-one percent of the membership voted to accept the tentative agreement ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds Introduces New Parts Barcoding Inventory Management Solution
Bar code scanning technology can streamline parts receiving process and inventory audits by up to 50 percent DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 7 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced a new Parts Barcoding Inventory Management solution for automotive dealerships in the United States. The comprehensive solution consists ... Continue reading
CTS Awarded Production Program from Renault for Next Generation Electronic Accelerator Pedal Module
ELKHART, Ind.--Aug. 7, 2006--CTS Corporation today announced that Renault has awarded CTS Automotive Products a production contract for a next generation Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Accelerator Pedal Module. Total sales from the eight-year program are expected to reach $25 million, with production scheduled to be ... Continue reading
Postal Service's Classic Cycles Kick-Start World's Premier Motorcycle Rally
STURGIS, S.D., Aug. 7 -- The first of 85 million classic "American Motorcycles" commemorative stamps, guaranteed to cross the country for just 39 cents, started their journey by kick-starting the 66th Anniversary of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally today. The 1918 Cleveland, 1940 Indian Four and 1965 Harley-Davidson Electr ... Continue reading
ZEX Dual Perimeter Plate Nitrous System Release
Below and attached is information on the NEW ZEXT Dual Perimeter Plate Nitrous System. Revolutionary ZEXT Dual Perimeter Plate Nitrous System Delivers 100 To 300 Horsepower Tunability New nitrous system gives optimum nitrous and fuel atomization for maximum horsepower on dual 4-barrel intake manifolds! For years, nitro ... Continue reading
Jeg Coughlin keeps rolling; wins $20,000 at Atco Superbucks event (JEG'S)
Jeg Coughlin keeps rolling; wins $20,000 at Atco Superbucks event ATCO, N.J. ââ¬â Jeg Coughlinââ¬â¢s amazing success in major E.T. bracket racing events continued this weekend as the former three-time NHRA World Champion claimed the $20,000 top prize in the AA Auto Salvage Superbucks race at Atco ... Continue reading
DARTFORD, Englamd - August 7, 2006: Car sales are mushrooming like magic for Dartford-based Mazda UK as it celebrated its fifth anniversary at the weekend. So far this year, sales are up 10 per cent and heading for a record 50,000 units for 2006. Sales in the overall UK car market are down by four per cent so Mazda is ... Continue reading
New Head of Marketing at SEAT UK
August 8, 2006: Steve Robertson has been announced as the new Head of Marketing for SEAT UK. Taking up the reins with immediate effect, Steve takes over from Mark McKenna, who left the role in April to head up the Operations side of SEAT UKâs business. Steve, 46, brings over 17 years of valuable industry experienc ... Continue reading
Nippon Paint to Acquire Rohm and Haas Automotive Coatings Business
LANSING, Ill., Aug. 7 -- Nippon Paint Co., Ltd. (NPC) of Osaka, Japan announced today that it will purchase the majority of Rohm and Haas Company's (ROH) Automotive Coatings business. Specifically, NPC will purchase the wholly-owned Rohm and Haas business in North America and Rohm and Haas' 50 percent share of the exis ... Continue reading
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