Motor Trend Announces new Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Program
Jan 14, 2009
LOS ANGELES--MOTOR TREND today announces the âMOTOR TREND CERTIFIED ADVANTAGE Powered by EASYCAREâ program. This program for Pre-Owned Vehicles offers consumers an opportunity to purchase used vehicles that have been thoroughly inspected, repaired, and guaranteed. âMOTOR TREND CERTIFIED ADVANTAGE is the ... Continue reading
Briggs & Stratton Declares Dividend
Jan 14, 2009
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 14 -- Briggs & Stratton Corporation : At its regular quarterly meeting held today, the Board of Directors of Briggs & Stratton Corporation declared a quarterly dividend of twenty-two cents ($0.22) per share on the common stock of the Corporation. The dividend is payable April 1, 2009 to shareholders of ... Continue reading
WABCO's Q4 and Full Year 2008 Earnings Conference Call Set for February 5
Jan 14, 2009
BRUSSELS, Belgium, January 14 -- WABCO Holdings Inc. [http://www.wabco-auto.com] , a global technology leader and tier-one supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, will hold its Q4 and full year 2008 earnings conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, February 5. Jacques Esculier, Chief Executive Office ... Continue reading
Intermap Teams with Clemson University to Improve Fuel Efficiency for Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Jan 14, 2009
DENVER--Intermap Technologies today announced that Clemson University is entering the second phase of research efforts sponsored by Intermap. The project is focused on developing a control scheme for hybrid powered passenger vehicles that capitalizes on Intermapâs NEXTMap 3D road data to more efficiently manage th ... Continue reading
FOR GOD'S SAKE, PLEASE STOP "HELPING" US!
Jan 13, 2009
<b><i>By Rick Carlton - PRRACEwire for The Auto Channel</b></i> <P> <i>The National Safety Council today called on motorists to stop using cell phones and messaging devices while driving,and is urging businesses to enact policies prohibiting in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to pass laws banning the behavio ... Continue reading
2009 Detroit Auto Show: Chrysler Town & Country EV - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 11, 2009
- Chrysler Town & Country EV: The perfect fuel-efficient family vehicle - Range-extended powertrain delivers exceptional fuel economy, minimal environmental impact and the same seven-passenger capability DETROIT, Jan. 11 -- The Chrysler Town & Country EV is a Range-extended Electric Vehicle that demonstrates another po ... Continue reading
HUGHES Telematics Announces in-Drive Product Line as its Aftermarket Solution
Jan 8, 2009
Self-installed device offers convenient and low cost telematics services to drivers LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8 -- CES -- HUGHES Telematics today announced in-Drive, its unique aftermarket product line offering telematics services and hardware for vehicles. in-Drive leverages HUGHES Telematics' existing next generation telematic ... Continue reading
Cummins Filtration to Support SCR Equipped 2010 Engines with Diesel Exhaust Fluid
Jan 8, 2009
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Cummins Filtration , leader in filtration, coolant and chemical technology for all engine-powered systems, has reaffirmed plans to fully support service requirements of 2010 Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) equipped engines with Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF). DEF is a urea-based chemical designed spec ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Announces First Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call Webcast
Jan 7, 2009
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 7 -- Johnson Controls, Inc. announces the following webcast: (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081030/AQTH055ALOGO) What: Johnson Controls First Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call When: Friday, January 16, 2009, at 11 a.m. Eastern time How: Live over the Internet -- Log on to the Web at ht ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Announces Dual-Brand Telematics Programs
Jan 7, 2009
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc. today announced that it will launch its proprietary telematics systems in the year to come. The all-new systems will be available on select models with customized versions for both Lexus and Toyota brands. "We are proud to introduce these services and advance our ... Continue reading
TomTom and FUJITSU TEN Announce Second Generation of Semi-Embedded Portable Navigation Devices
Jan 7, 2009
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands--TomTom (AEX:TOM2), the worldâs leading navigation solutions provider, today announces the availability of a second generation, semi-embedded TomTom device, designed especially for use with the in-dash FUJITSU TEN ECLIPSE AVN4430. With this product, a customer can enjoy all the benefits ... Continue reading
HUGHES Telematics Becomes First in Industry to Implement Next Generation Telematics Architecture
Jan 7, 2009
Technology sets new benchmark, allowing for scalability and flexibility that liberate the supply chain LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 -- CES -- HUGHES Telematics announced today that it has implemented the world's first technology-neutral telematics framework that allows virtually any supplier's technology to be integrated into the ... Continue reading
Lear Adopts Stockholder Rights Plan Structured to Preserve Use of Net Operating Losses
Dec 23, 2008
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 23 -- Lear Corporation , a leading global supplier of automotive seating systems, electrical distribution systems and electronics products, today announced that its Board of Directors has adopted a stockholder rights plan ("Rights Plan"). The Rights Plan is designed to preserve stockholder value ... Continue reading
Textron Announces Plan to Exit All Non-Captive Financial Businesses
Dec 22, 2008
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--Textron Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a plan to exit all of Textron Financial Corporationâs (TFC) commercial finance business through a combination of orderly liquidation and selected sales, other than that portion of the business supporting the financing of custom ... Continue reading
Dec 22, 2008
CARROLLTON, Texas--Universal Power Group, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US: UPG) today announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement with Eveready Battery Company, Inc., a division of Energizer Holdings, Inc. , to develop a line of consumer products under the Energizer® brand for distribution through mass, specialty ... Continue reading
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