Carlsson Introduces Tuning Package For The New Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG
Aug 9, 2006
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on August 9th, 2006 At 10:00 AM CST For those of you looking to add a touch of flavor to your already- delectable Mercedes SL55 AMG, the tuning wunderkinds over at Carlsson have announced today the newest addition to their aftermarket Mercedes lineup. Titled the CK55 RS, Carlsson enginee ... Continue reading
Goodyear Expands DuraSeal Technology to Severe-Service Tires
Aug 9, 2006
AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 9 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced today that it would expand its self-sealing commercial tire technology to include more mixed-service tires for vehicles that require maximum off-road traction. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) DuraSeal Technology will be ava ... Continue reading
Zytek win EGS contract for 2007 Acura ALMS
Aug 9, 2006
Press Release 09 August 2006 Zytek win EGS contract for 2007 Acura ALMS Electrically-operated gearshift system to be supplied to Acura endurance race teams Motorsport engineering specialist Zytek is to supply their electrically-operated gearshift system (EGS) to Acura teams for their assault on the American Le Mans Ser ... Continue reading
Yokohama Rubber Announces Rise in First-Quarter Sales
Aug 9, 2006
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Yokohama Rubber Announces Rise in First-Quarter Sales Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 09, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. , posted an 11.0% increase in net sales, to 106.8 billion yen, in the three months ended June 30 - the first quarter of fiscal 2007, April ... Continue reading
Next Generation of Innovative Cars Relies on Collaborative Product Development
Aug 9, 2006
Auto Industry Turns Increasingly to Microsoft Products to Collaborate on Design, Project Management and Data Management REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 9 -- A new study from the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) points out that automakers are developing the next generation of innovative car designs by moving in three primary d ... Continue reading
Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions Gives Preview of Its Automechanika Product Launch
Aug 9, 2006
FRANKFURT, Germany--Aug. 9, 2006--Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions with the working title T-200. Teradyne is a global market leader in vehicle diagnostic and information systems, testing one vehicle every second all over the world, both on the production line and in dealership service areas. Its stand at Automechanika wil ... Continue reading
Kenneth C. Johnsen Appointed President of Amerityre Corporation
Aug 9, 2006
BOULDER CITY, Nev., Aug. 9 -- Richard Steinke, Chairman of Amerityre Corporation , announced today that Kenneth C. Johnsen has been appointed to serve as the Company's President, effective August 7, 2006. Mr. Steinke, the Company's founder, has been serving as both President and CEO. Mr. Steinke will continue to serve ... Continue reading
Detroit Diesel Corporation Performs First In-Use Compliance Testing
Aug 9, 2006
DETROIT, Aug. 9 -- Detroit Diesel Corporation today announced that it has performed the first in-use emissions test on its Series 60(R) heavy-duty diesel engine. Results from the tests indicate that the engine is in good standing with the EPA standards. "Our testing really demonstrates that Detroit Diesel is ahead of t ... Continue reading
Aug 9, 2006
Technology prevents fires by pyrotechnically disconnecting vehicle batteries from unfused cables in case a short-circuit results from a collision TROY, Mich., Aug. 9 -- Delphi Corporation's Battery Disconnect Safety Device (BDSD) is now available with a safe engine restart option that allows drivers to restart their ve ... Continue reading
Old Dominion Largest Fleet to Install Iteris Lane Departure Warning Technology
Aug 9, 2006
ANAHEIM, Calif.--Aug. 9, 2006--Iteris, Inc. (AMEX:ITI), a leader in vision-based technologies and Intelligent Transportation Systems that optimize traffic flow and enhance driver safety, today announced that Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc., a leading less-than-truckload (LTL) super regional carrier, will install Iteris ... Continue reading
TI AUTOMOTIVE WINS THREE MAJOR AWARDS
Aug 9, 2006
For Immediate Release TI AUTOMOTIVE WINS THREE MAJOR AWARDS FOR QUALITY WARREN, Mich. â TI Automotiveâs Fuel Systems Division has earned awards for quality from three major automakers - DaimlerChrysler, Volkswagen Group and Honda. DaimlerChrysler presented TI Automotive and the companyâs Ossian, Ill., pl ... Continue reading
MANN+HUMMEL Obtaining acoustic feedback From charged engines What does mobility sound like?
Aug 9, 2006
Obtaining acoustic feedback From charged engines What does mobility sound like? Is it loud, quiet, aggressive, sporty, dynamic? Does it have a sonorous hum, or canât you hear it at all? And, what does the filtration specialist MANN+HUMMEL have to do with the sound of mobility? The following is an interview with ac ... Continue reading
Magna Announces Second Quarter and Year to Date Results
Aug 9, 2006
AURORA, Canada, August 8 -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.A, MG.B; NYSE: MGA) today reported financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -- THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, JUNE 30, ----------------- ... Continue reading
Garmin Signs Contract to Purchase New European Headquarters Facility
Aug 9, 2006
ROMSEY, England, Aug. 8 -- Garmin (Europe), Ltd., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , today announced that it has today signed a contract to purchase a new facility to serve as the company's European headquarters for distribution, marketing, and product support. "The popularity of GPS navigation is growing exponentially, particula ... Continue reading
FEV Engine Technology, Inc. Reports Unprecedented Growth, Prompting Accelerated Expansion Plan
Aug 9, 2006
* Advanced engineering firm expects expansion to be completed by year end, two years ahead of schedule * Expansion will eventually result in a 30% percent increase in highly skilled engineering and technical positions * Indirect job creation in Michigan resulting from higher outsourcing volumes TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Au ... Continue reading
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