Audi's Entry into SUV Segment Rides on Goodyear Tires
Jun 14, 2006
AKRON, Ohio, June 14 -- The 2007 Audi Q7 is riding into new vehicle showrooms this month on Goodyear Eagle tires. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO) The Audi Q7 will be available with either a V6 or 350-horsepower V8 FSI (Direct Injection) engines. The V6 model comes equipped with Goodyear Eagl ... Continue reading
Cobasys NiMHax NiMH Battery System Chosen by Winning Team of 'Challenge X' Competition
Jun 14, 2006
ORION, Mich., June 14 -- Students from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University took top honors by winning the 2006 Challenge X: Crossover to Sustainable Mobility engineering competition. The Virginia Tech team was among 17 universities from across North America who took part in the second annual competi ... Continue reading
Jun 14, 2006
BURLINGTON, Mass.--June 14, 2006-- Nuance Speech Solutions Help Drivers Keep Their Eyes on the Road and Their Hands on the Wheel as Cars Expand Network-Based Systems and Services Nuance Communications, Inc. , the world's leading supplier of speech and imaging solutions, today announced Nuance(R) Automotive, a speech so ... Continue reading
Ultimate 4-Door R34 Nissan Skyline Turning Heads Across the U.S.
Jun 14, 2006
CHICAGO--June 14, 2006--In the automotive world, there is one car that stands out head and shoulders above the rest, one that everyone is dying to get their hands on, the 'holy grail' of import cars, the Nissan Skyline. Turtle Wax and Tjin Edition were able to import the only 4-door R34 Skyline Sedan into the U.S., and ... Continue reading
Commercial Vehicle Group Unveils New High Performance Seat at 2006 Las Vegas Truck Show
Jun 14, 2006
NEW ALBANY, Ohio, June 13 -- The Interior Systems Division of Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. , announced today their plans to unveil the new National Seating High Performance Seat at the 2006 Las Vegas Trade Show held from June 15 to 17, 2006. The HP Seat, located at show booth numbers 2122/2124, includes a wider seat ... Continue reading
Jun 14, 2006
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--June 13, 2006--Environmental Control Corporation ("ECC") (OTCBB:EVCC) is pleased to announce that testing has concluded at Environment Canada's Emissions Research and Measurement Division (ERMD) in Ottawa, Ontario. The preliminary, non-official report has been released, and the management a ... Continue reading
Littelfuse to Acquire Catalina Performance Accessories Inc
Jun 14, 2006
DES PLAINES, Ill.--June 13, 2006--Littelfuse, Inc. today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase the assets of Catalina Performance Accessories Inc. of Mountainburg, Arkansas for $4.5 million in cash. Catalina Performance Accessories markets and distributes the Smart Glow automotive blade fuse p ... Continue reading
"Stan Ovshinsky and the Hydrogen Economy: Creating a Better World"
Jun 14, 2006
SOUTH BEND, Ind., June 13 -- Called the "Edison of the 21st Century" and a "Hero of the Planet" by Time magazine, Stan Ovshinsky has created revolutionary technologies. His inventions include batteries for hybrid cars, solar panels that produce electricity even in overcast environments and nanostructured disordered cat ... Continue reading
Jun 14, 2006
TROY, Mich., June 13 -- Delphi Corp. announced today that it has elected John D. Englar, 59, to its Board of Directors, effective July 18. Englar is an executive in residence for Duke University, Fuqua School of Business, in Durham, N.C. and The Bryan School of Business of the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, ... Continue reading
Gentex Shipping Auto-Dimming Mirrors For 2006 Peugeot
Jun 13, 2006
ZEELAND, Mich., June 13 -- Gentex Corporation, the leading supplier of automatic-dimming mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, has begun shipping interior auto-dimming mirrors for the all-new Peugeot 207, PSA Peugeot Citroen's new sporty compact hatchback. Gentex auto-dimming mirrors automatically darken to red ... Continue reading
Electonic braking systems gaining share but full brake-by-wire some way off
Jun 13, 2006
Contact: David Leggett, Managing Editor of just-auto.com / Aroq Ltd Tel: +44 (0) 1527 573600 Mobile: +44 (0) 7932 520935 Fax: +44 (0) 1527 577423 E-mail: editor@just-auto.com Web site: http://www.just-auto.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Electronic braking systems gaining share but full brake-by-wire some way off Electronic ... Continue reading
VIASPACE CEO Presents at Batteries 2006 Conference
Jun 13, 2006
PASADENA, Calif., June 13 -- VIASPACE Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: VSPC) , a company that transforms proven space and defense technologies from NASA and the Department of Defense into hardware and software solutions, announced today that Dr. Carl Kukkonen, Chief Executive Officer of VIASPACE and its subsidiary Direct Methanol ... Continue reading
Autoliv Elects New Board Director
Jun 13, 2006
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--June 13, 2006--Autoliv Inc. (STO:ALIV) - the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems - today decided to increase its Board of Directors and to elect as a new Director Mr. Robert W. Alspaugh, the former CEO of KPMG International, a global network of professional services firms providing audit, t ... Continue reading
DuPont Safety Glass Technology Provides Added Protection & Comfort in New Auto Designs
Jun 13, 2006
WILMINGTON, Del., June 13 -- Auto industry experts predict that by 2010 40 percent of all new cars will feature sunroofs in response to consumer demands for brighter, more open vehicle interiors. In addition, the use of panoramic sunroofs, which provide even greater exposure to the exterior environment, is increasing r ... Continue reading
Jun 13, 2006
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.--June 13, 2006--Puradyn Filter Technologies Incorporated (OTCBB:PFTI) today announced it has received the final results of the most thorough evaluation to date of the cost analysis and benefits of bypass filtration technology, conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through its Advanced Ve ... Continue reading
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