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Goodyear Announces Winner of Nationwide Contest to Name Newest Blimp

Goodyear Announces Winner of Nationwide Contest to Name Newest Blimp

Ohio Resident Wins Use of a Goodyear Blimp for a Day AKRON, Ohio, June 21 -- In a gala event held at its Wingfoot Lake Airship Hangar today, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company christened its newest airship: Spirit of Innovation. Matthew Harrelson of Uniontown, Ohio submitted the winning name in the company's "Name the ... Continue reading

Goodyear Christens Newest Blimp Spirit of Innovation

Goodyear Christens Newest Blimp Spirit of Innovation

Concludes First Nationwide Naming Contest AKRON, Ohio, June 21 -- In a spectacular event held today at its Wingfoot Lake Airship hangar, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company christened its newest blimp. After more than a year of construction and testing, as well as two months of operational flights bearing only its FAA d ... Continue reading

Spirit of Innovation Name Pleases Goodyear Chairman

Spirit of Innovation Name Pleases Goodyear Chairman

Innovation a Critical Part of the Company's Evolution AKRON, Ohio, June 21 -- Goodyear Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bob Keegan said he could not have been more pleased with the name that Uniontown, Ohio, resident Matthew Harrelson suggested for the company's newest airship . . . Spirit of Innovation. (Logo: htt ... Continue reading

Goodyear to Exit Segments of Private Label Business in North America

Goodyear to Exit Segments of Private Label Business in North America

AKRON, Ohio, June 21 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced today that it is withdrawing from certain segments of the private label tire business in North America. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO) Jonathan D. Rich, president of Goodyear's North American Tire business, said, "Today's ... Continue reading

Long Commutes Cause Drivers to Look at More Than a Vehicle's Price Tag - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY

Long Commutes Cause Drivers to Look at More Than a Vehicle's Price Tag - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY

DETROIT - June 21, 2006: Since the average commute in the U.S. is estimated at one hour everyday, transportation officials advise commuters to look at more than just a vehicle’s price tag . To help ensure a person’s paycheck is not primarily allotted to their commute, drivers should factor in a car’s dur ... Continue reading

First Place at Le Mans 24 Hour Race for the Audi R10

First Place at Le Mans 24 Hour Race for the Audi R10

Victory for Bosch Diesel Injection Technology * Diesel technology combines maximum performance with low consumption * Specially adjusted Bosch common rail system FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., June 21 -- Together with Audi, Bosch has developed the diesel injection system for the successful Audi R10 TDI racecars, supplying hi ... Continue reading

Dassault Systemes' V5 PLM Helps Evernham Motorsports Find the Winner's Circle on NASCAR Circuit Again

Dassault Systemes' V5 PLM Helps Evernham Motorsports Find the Winner's Circle on NASCAR Circuit Again

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--June 21, 2006-- Fully Embracing PLM Concept Has Turned Design and Simulation into a Competitive Advantage; Team Takes First Place at Michigan International Speedway Dassault Systemes (Paris:DSY) product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions have helped Evernham Motorsports become, in just six years, one ... Continue reading

Acacia Technologies Acquires Patent Portfolio for Telematics Technology

Acacia Technologies Acquires Patent Portfolio for Telematics Technology

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--June 21, 2006--Acacia Research Corporation announced today that Acacia Patent Acquisition Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary that is part of the Acacia Technologies group, a leader in technology licensing, has acquired patents relating to the rapidly growing field of telematics. Telematics re ... Continue reading

Quantum Awarded Contract to Develop Power Generation Equipment for China

Quantum Awarded Contract to Develop Power Generation Equipment for China

IRVINE, Calif., June 21 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., today announced that it was awarded a contract by Synthesis Energy System, Inc. (SES) to develop modular stationary power generators that operate on hydrogen-rich synfuel for deployment in China. The synfuel-fueled power generators will be an ... Continue reading

BP is on the Hunt for the Next Amoco Ultimate Golden Mechanic

BP is on the Hunt for the Next Amoco Ultimate Golden Mechanic

CHICAGO--June 21, 2006--Starting today, BP is launching its second annual Amoco Ultimate Golden Mechanic contest. BP is searching under the hoods of cars and trucks nationwide to find the top auto technician in America. The grand prize winner will take home $25,000, a year's worth of Amoco Ultimate premium fuel and wil ... Continue reading

Turbine Truck Engines Announces Potential Joint Venture

Turbine Truck Engines Announces Potential Joint Venture

DELAND, Fla.--June 21, 2006--Turbine Truck Engines, Inc. (TTE) (OTCBB:TTEG), the exclusive licensee for U.S. Patent #6,000,214, the "Detonation Cycle Gas Turbine Engine" (DCGT), announces a potential joint venture with a major $5 billion worldwide transportation company to manufacture heavy duty highway truck engines. ... Continue reading

New Solar Gard Automotive Window Film Hits the Market

New Solar Gard Automotive Window Film Hits the Market

Offering complete range of products from clear on glass to traditionally dark SAN DIEGO, June 21 -- Solar Gard Supreme and Solar Gard Ultra Performance, the newest industry-leading, sun-protective automotive window film lines are now available in the U.S. The new Solar Gard offerings give consumers exceptional solar co ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Gain an Insight into the Factors Which Are Affecting Sales within the Indian Car Industry

Research and Markets: Gain an Insight into the Factors Which Are Affecting Sales within the Indian Car Industry

DUBLIN, Ireland--June 21, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c38452) has announced the addition of A Review of India's Automotive Industry - Management Briefing to their offering. Currently car sales in India are around the one million mark per year, compared to six million two wheele ... Continue reading

ArvinMeritor Announces Sale of Gabriel South Africa Light Vehicle Aftermarket Ride Control Business

ArvinMeritor Announces Sale of Gabriel South Africa Light Vehicle Aftermarket Ride Control Business

TROY, Mich., June 20 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today announced the sale of Gabriel South Africa, its Light Vehicle Aftermarket (LVA) Ride Control business in Cape Town -- which includes the sale of the Gabriel trademark in designated African countries -- to Control Instruments Group Limited, which is listed on the JSE Limi ... Continue reading

Visteon Supplies USB Audio Interface for Volkswagen Models

Visteon Supplies USB Audio Interface for Volkswagen Models

KERPEN, Germany, June 20 -- Visteon Corporation , a leading automotive supplier of audio and infotainment systems, provides one of its latest product innovations - the USB audio interface module - for a wide range of Volkswagen vehicles. Available across Europe for the current Volkswagen Golf, Golf Plus, Jetta, Touran ... Continue reading

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