Points leader Troxel says she and Skull Shine team need to step up
Jun 8, 2006
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
Michigan Lawmakers Repeal Motorcycle Helmet Law; AAA Michigan Says Only a Veto Will Stop More Deaths
Jun 7, 2006
DEARBORN, Mich., June 7 -- State lawmakers today (June 7) repealed Michigan's 37-year-old mandatory motorcycle helmet law, a decision that will result in at least 22 additional fatalities each year, as well as 742 additional injuries and $140 million in added economic costs to Michigan citizens, according to a 2004 Mic ... Continue reading
Los Angeles Times to Launch 'Throttle Jockey' Column on June 7
Jun 7, 2006
Biweekly Column Will Review Full Range of Motorcycles, Putting Them to the Test on Southern California's Toughest Terrain LOS ANGELES, June 7 -- The Los Angeles Times today launched "Throttle Jockey," a new biweekly column reviewing the full range of motorcycles -- from sport and touring bikes to cruisers and choppers ... Continue reading
The Art Institute of California-Orange County Commissioned by Toyota
Jun 7, 2006
SANTA ANA, Calif., June 7 -- Toyota is sponsoring a unique opportunity for students to develop and implement a campaign to market the all-new Yaris. Students at the Art Institute of California-Orange County are one of ten groups from select Art Institutes nationwide who are challenged with marketing the Yaris to its ta ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Classic Center Awards Annual Scholarship to McPherson College Auto Restoration Student
Jun 7, 2006
Classic Vehicle Preservation Internships also Announced IRVINE, Calif., June 7 -- Continuing its core commitment to craftsmanship, originality and classic automobile preservation, the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center at Irvine, CA has awarded its annual one-year scholarship for the McPherson College Automotive Restoration ... Continue reading
11th Annual Dearborn Arab International Festival, June 16, 17 & 18
Jun 7, 2006
'Largest Arab street fair featuring Middle Eastern food, music and fun' DEARBORN, Mich., June 7 -- On Father's Day weekend, June 16, 17 & 18, twelve blocks of Warren Avenue (between Wyoming and Schaefer) will become the nation's largest Middle-Eastern street fair, the 11th Annual Dearborn Arab International Festival. O ... Continue reading
Magazine Announces 10th Annual 'Sexy Cars' for 2006
Jun 7, 2006
DETROIT, June 7 -- ROAD & TRAVEL Magazine (RTM) announced today the chosen few for its 10th Annual Sexy Car Buyer's Guide. The top 10 sexiest, hottest, wildest wheels to make the 2006 most sexy list are the: Chevrolet Corvette, Ford Mustang, BMW Z4, Hyundai Tiburon, Honda S2000, Mazda MX-5 Miata, Mercedes-Benz SLK, Nis ... Continue reading
Highway Safety Leaders Demo Safe-Driving Measures for Summer Travel
Jun 7, 2006
National Share the Road Safety Tour Visits Albuquerque to Save Lives on Area Highways On a typical day as many as 181,000 vehicles travel I-25 through Albuquerque. Most automobile drivers are not aware of what they can do to avoid crashes with tractor-trailers. WHO: The American Trucking Associations (ATA), the New Mex ... Continue reading
Soak Magazine Announces Hot Girls, Hot Cars Event
Jun 7, 2006
LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., June 7 -- Soak Magazine and an army of their hottest models will be attending the launch of the Playersrun road rally. The Soak Girls and 50 of the world's most exotic cars will be on full display before roaring off to the next town. Don't miss the Soak Girls who will be at the scene, available fo ... Continue reading
Subaru Signs On as Title Sponsor of U.S. Women's Triathlon Series
Jun 7, 2006
-- Series supports Ovarian Cancer Research Fund -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., June 7 -- Subaru of America, Inc. is the title sponsor of the U.S. Women's Triathlon Series that benefits the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. The four-city national series is a one-of-a-kind, women only event that provides a supportive environment for ... Continue reading
Toyota Kicks Big Butt In J.D. Power Initial Quality Study
Jun 7, 2006
Lexus and Toyota Together Capture 11 of 19 Initial Quality Model Awards WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., June 7 -- The way in which technology is integrated into new-vehicle design, particularly interior features and controls, is considered by consumers to be as important to quality as are defects and malfunctions, according ... Continue reading
Ahoy, Mateys: Volvo Launches Worldwide 'Pirate' Treasure Hunt for a Buried SUV
Jun 7, 2006
Visit www.volvocars.us/thehunt to Participate in Volvo's Promotion With Disney for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 7 -- Ever wanted to experience the ways of a true buried treasure-seeking pirate? Volvo Car Corporation will support its official promotion of Disney's upcoming Pirates o ... Continue reading
HPI Hydrogen Now(TM) Technology and AlumiFuel Co-Powers Ford Ranger Hybrid
Jun 7, 2006
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. & WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--June 7, 2006--Hydrogen Power International, Inc. (Pink Sheets:EQTX), formerly Equitex, Inc. (the "Company" or "HPII"), announced today that its subsidiary, Hydrogen Power, Inc. ("HPI"), has successfully completed the first phase of converting an internal combustion engine vehic ... Continue reading
Jun 7, 2006
ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 6 -- Despite knowing that driving and talking on a cell phone at the same time is dangerous, and that it is safer to use a hands-free device to hold the cell phone, a large majority of drivers with cell phones still talk on the cell phone and drive at the same time. This is especially true with yo ... Continue reading
Feed Your Body, Mind and Car with Fuel You Can Eat
Jun 6, 2006
* Wild Wheels event serves up 'Back to the Future' Edible Fuels Lunch and Exotic Wheeled Vehicles * Discover the Benefits of Food that Doubles as Fuel What: In the 1989 film, "Back to the Future II," Christopher Lloyd (Doc) used banana peels and other organic matter to fuel his time machine. While time travel remains a ... Continue reading
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