BorgWarner Acquires European Automotive Controls Product Lines From Eaton
Oct 3, 2006
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, October 2 -- BorgWarner Inc. today announced the purchase of the European Transmission and Engine Controls product lines from Eaton Corporation. Terms were not disclosed. With 2006 sales anticipated at US$57 million, the transmission and engine controls operation specializes in high pressure con ... Continue reading
Oct 3, 2006
TROY, Mich., Oct. 2 -- A landmark study, Automotive Competitive Challenges -- Going Beyond Lean, released today by veteran consultants Jim Harbour and Laurie Harbour-Felax, president, Harbour-Felax Group found that numerous structural, cultural and philosophical barriers contribute to an average of $2,400 per vehicle p ... Continue reading
Industry Donors Support Upcoming YES! Expo in Detroit
Sep 30, 2006
HOUGHTON, Mich., Sept. 29 -- Corporate sponsors are stepping up to the plate in support of the YES! Expo, which aims to interest Michigan youth in science and engineering. A total of 20,000 students in grades 8-12, primarily from southeast Michigan, are expected to attend the Expo, set for Nov. 2 at Detroit's Ford Fiel ... Continue reading
New Technology Adds a Spark to Vehicle Performance
Sep 29, 2006
BROADVIEW, Ill., Sept. 29 -- Robert Bosch Corporation, the world's largest supplier of automotive parts and systems to car makers and the aftermarket, has introduced the Platinum Iridium Fusion(TM) spark plug to provide more efficient fuel combustion for optimum horsepower and extended performance life. Bosch's Ir Fusi ... Continue reading
Study Shows Women List Car Alarms That Cut Ignition as Top 5 Auto Accessory
Sep 29, 2006
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and automedia.com released the results of a survey to gauge the impact of women on vehicle and accessory purchases. The results were published 9/28/06 on AOLâs homepage in an article entitled, âPimp My Minivan.â The most notable findin ... Continue reading
International Nameplates Establish Presence in Detroit
Sep 29, 2006
Washington DC September 29, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that International nameplate autos have moved into the Detroit-to-Ann Arbor corridor in search of the abundance of engineering and design talent around the area, reports The Associated Press. Asian cars and trucks developed and designed in the Detroit area ... Continue reading
Cummins Announces 6.7L Dodge Ram Turbo Diesel Engine
Sep 29, 2006
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Cummins Inc. announced today the availability of its Dodge Ram Turbo Diesel engine for the 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 models beginning January 2007, providing increased performance for outstanding towing capability and drivability. The Cummins Turbo Diesel will feature increased displacement of 6.7 li ... Continue reading
Sep 28, 2006
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 27 -- Nanoexa, a leading nanotechnology-based clean energy company, and Decktron (KOSDAQ:053070), a lithium battery and display company, today jointly announced a definitive agreement to develop and transfer into commercial use new lithium battery technology originally developed at th ... Continue reading
Honeywell Unveils World's First Parallel Sequential Dual Stage Turbo for Diesel Application
Sep 28, 2006
PARIS, September 28 -- - The New Dual-Stage Turbo System Makes its Debut on PSA Vehicles Honeywell has announced the launch of the world's first diesel parallel sequential dual stage turbo system, which makes its debut on the 4-cylinder engines of PSA group's Peugeot 407 and 607, and the Citroen C5 and C6. The new turb ... Continue reading
Sales for the Automobile Aftermarket Reached $35 billion in the US
Sep 28, 2006
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c42745) has announced the addition of Automobile Aftermarket: The Market - US - August 2006 to their offering. This report encompasses auto parts or products used to modify the appearance, performance and/or handling of automobiles, includ ... Continue reading
ECD's Central Analytical Laboratory Achieves ISO 17025 Laboratory Specific Accreditation
Sep 28, 2006
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Sept. 27 -- The Central Analytical Laboratory (CAL), a division of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) , today announced that it has accomplished yet another milestone of quality assurance specifically designed for laboratories. CAL was granted ISO 17025 accreditation as of September 2 ... Continue reading
Energy Conversion Devices Announces Corporate Governance Initiatives
Sep 28, 2006
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Sept. 27 -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) announced additional initiatives to further strengthen and improve its corporate governance structure. ECD Ovonics announced yesterday that it had increased the number of independent directors serving on its board from four to six through ... Continue reading
Washington Automotive Professional Selected as 2007 NAPA/ASE Parts Specialist of the Year
Sep 27, 2006
ATLANTA--NAPA AUTO PARTS and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) have named Ernesto Cerrillo the 2007 NAPA/ASE Parts Specialist of the Year. Cerrillo, who is employed by Allenâs Auto Parts, Inc. in Tonasket, Washington, is the eighth individual to receive this special parts professional ... Continue reading
Cobra Electronics Announces the Next Generation in Portable, Plug-and-Go Navigation Devices
Sep 27, 2006
The NAV ONE 2500 Now Available to Drivers in North America CHICAGO, Sept. 26 -- Chicago based Cobra Electronics today announces the availability of its next generation device in its growing line of mobile navigation products, the NAV ONE 2500. With the technology of a high-end GPS system in a compact design and at an a ... Continue reading
Sep 27, 2006
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, New Jersey, September 26 -- - Company to Host Technology Demonstration Media Day in London on 4th October Honeywell will hold its Technology Day exclusively for the media on October 4, 2006 in London. Please access our invitation at http://www.honeywelltechdaylondon.com for this event. All attendees mu ... Continue reading
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