Market Wire - Automotive

Effective Control Transport, Inc. : Effective Control Transport, Inc. Announces They Have Retained the Law Firm of Richardson & Patel LLP to Prepa - July 2, 2008

LONGUEUIL, QC (MARKET WIRE) Effective Control Transport, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: EFFC) (www.econtroltransport.com), a software company which specializes in technology that monitors an operator's vigilance and awareness, is pleased to announce that the company has retained the law firm of Richardson & Patel LLP, to prepare and file all necessary documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the purpose of moving the Company's common shares from the Pink Sheets to the OTCBB.
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Reportlinker.com: Examine the World Automotive Brakes And Clutches Market - July 2, 2008

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (MARKET WIRE) Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Car Parts and supply industry is available in its catalogue.
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Viper-Melling Corporation: Viper Motorcycle Company Scores a Homerun With the World Softball League - July 2, 2008

BIG LAKE, MN (MARKET WIRE) Viper Motorcycle Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Viper Powersports, Inc. (OTCBB: VPWS) in Big Lake, Minnesota, has announced a joint promotional deal involving the Long Haul Bombers of the World Softball League in joining them on "THE Power Stadium Tour."
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Gentex Corporation: Gentex Promotes Newton to Senior Vice President of Electrical Engineering and Purchasing - July 2, 2008

ZEELAND, MI (MARKET WIRE) Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX), the leading supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, today announced that the Company has promoted Mark Newton, 48, to Senior Vice President of Electrical Engineering and Purchasing. Newton previously was Vice President of Purchasing and Advanced Technology.
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Reportlinker.com: Examine the World Recreational Vehicles Market - July 2, 2008

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (MARKET WIRE) Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Cars industry is available in its catalogue.
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Industrial Info Resources: Chrysler Closing St. Louis Plant, Denies Bankruptcy Rumors, an Industrial Info News Alert - July 2, 2008

SUGAR LAND, TX (MARKET WIRE) Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Chrysler will close its St. Louis South plant, which currently assembles minivans, on October 31, 2008. The St. Louis North plant, which assembles pickup trucks, will not come away unscathed and will cut a shift from September 2, 2008, leaving only a single shift in operation. Although denying rumors of impending bankruptcy, Chrysler has decided to exercise a $2 billion line of credit from their parent.
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The Hertz Corporation: Hertz Launches 10-Minute Check-In Guarantee - July 1, 2008

PARK RIDGE, NJ (MARKET WIRE) Hertz (NYSE: HTZ), the number one airport car rental brand in the U.S., today announced the launch of a Self-Service Express Check-in program to get customers on their way in 10 minutes or less, guaranteed. Beginning July 1, and available at the 50 largest airport locations in the U.S., customers who, having reserved a Hertz rental, start the check-in process online at Hertz.com and then take advantage of Self-Service Express Kiosks andor Express Counters at...
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BaySys Technologies: BaySys West Successfully Redelivers Major BBJ Interior Refurbishment With State-of-the-Art Innovations - July 1, 2008

SAN BERNARDINO, CA (MARKET WIRE) BaySys West has just redelivered a BBJ with major interior refurbishment and numerous systems installations and upgrades to a high visibility US-based client.
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AAA Texas: July 4th Travel: Slight Downturn Expected, Says AAA Texas - July 1, 2008

HOUSTON, TX (MARKET WIRE) Regional travel for the Independence Day holiday is expected to decline by nearly two percent compared to last year, according to projections from AAA Texas.
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