WOLFSBURG, Germany—-Volkswagen AG:

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Thursday October 26, 4:05 pm ET

ROANOKE, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:AAP - News), a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories and maintenance items, will report its third quarter 2006 financial results before market open on November 2, 2006. The company will detail its results on a conference call scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on November 2, 2006, which will be made available concurrently on the company’s Web site, www.AdvanceAutoParts.com. The call is also available by dialing 866-908-1AAP.
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About Advance Auto Parts

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts is the second-largest automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories and maintenance items in the United States, based on sales and store count. As of September 14, 2006, the Company operated 3,000 stores in 40 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The company serves both the do-it-yourself and professional installer markets.

Additional information about the company, employment opportunities, services, as well as online purchase of parts and accessories can be found on the company’s Web site at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.

Source: Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

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Episode 17 of Ford's online documentary series Bold Moves looks at the challenges to Ford trucks and what the company is planning to remain “King of the Hill.” (c)2006 Ford Motor Co.

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Senators in California are close to passing a bill that would prohibit smoking in vehicles carrying children who are required by law to ride in a child seat. The bill proposed by Assemblyman Paul Koretz (D-West Hollywood) recently received a 23-14 vote that sent it back to the Assembly, and with our underdeveloped comprehension of state politics we can’t really tell you how close that means the bill is to landing on the Governator’s desk, but we think it’s pretty close. And to think I was freaked out when I last visited California because I couldn’t light up in a bowling alley. A bowling alley!
Proponents argue that the bill is an attempt to “protect the health of children who cannot protect themselves.” We’ll let that one go because we’re sure you’ll pick it up in the comments, but we will point out something else from the linked article, which is that on the same day the smoking ban was approved the California Senate shot down an alternative fuel bill. This bill would require that at least half of the vehicles sold in California be classified as clean-running alternative vehicles by 2020.

Why bring up both bills? Well, because it seems like the smoking ban bill is something that can be easily passed and forgotten about until election time, whereas the alternative fuel bill, which would join a host of other strict California emissions laws, would be a logistical nightmare. It would no doubt infuriate the auto industry to no end, which does still have some political clout in this country, as we’re sure it’s getting tired of the Golden State single-handedly setting this nation’s environmental policy when it comes to autos.

Thanks for tip, James!

[Source: Mercury News]

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$0.075 Per Common Share Outstanding

CARMEL, Ind., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — ADESA, Inc. (NYSE: KAR - News) today announced that the company’s Board of Directors declared a 2006 fourth quarter dividend of $0.075 per common share payable December 15, 2006, to shareholders of record as of November 14, 2006.

Headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, ADESA, Inc. (NYSE: KAR - News) is North America’s largest publicly traded provider of wholesale vehicle auctions and used vehicle dealer floorplan financing. The company’s operations span North America with 54 ADESA used vehicle auction sites, 42 Impact salvage vehicle auction sites and 85 AFC loan production offices. For further information on ADESA, Inc., visit the company’s Web site at http://www.adesainc.com .

Source: ADESA, Inc.

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Thursday October 26, 4:05 pm ET

ROANOKE, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:AAP - News), a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories and maintenance items, will report its third quarter 2006 financial results before market open on November 2, 2006. The company will detail its results on a conference call scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on November 2, 2006, which will be made available concurrently on the company’s Web site, www.AdvanceAutoParts.com. The call is also available by dialing 866-908-1AAP.
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About Advance Auto Parts

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts is the second-largest automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories and maintenance items in the United States, based on sales and store count. As of September 14, 2006, the Company operated 3,000 stores in 40 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The company serves both the do-it-yourself and professional installer markets.

Additional information about the company, employment opportunities, services, as well as online purchase of parts and accessories can be found on the company’s Web site at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.

Source: Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

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