Raser Technologies Announces Performance Results for Symetron(TM) Hybrid Propulsion ISA Drive System
Apr 13, 2006
PROVO, Utah--April 13, 2006--Raser Technologies Inc. (NYSE Arca: RZ) ("Raser"), a technology licensing company that develops and licenses advanced electric motor, electronic motor drive, power generation and related technologies, announced at the 2006 SAE World Congress in Detroit the performance results for its Symetr ... Continue reading
Delphi To Supply Its Diesel Medium Duty Common Rail System To JCB
Apr 13, 2006
Delphi's complete diesel technology portfolio keeps attracting new customers PARIS, April 12 -- The Multec(TM) Medium Duty Common Rail (MDCR) system from Delphi Corp. has been chosen by JCB, one of the world's largest construction and agricultural equipment makers to equip its 4.4 litre in-house diesel engine designed ... Continue reading
XM Announces First Lexus Models to Offer Factory-Installed XM Satellite Radio
Apr 12, 2006
NEW YORK, April 12 -- XM Satellite Radio today announced that Lexus, the luxury division of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., will offer XM as standard, factory-installed equipment on the 2007 LS 460 L and its new luxury hybrid sedan, the 2008 LS 600h L. XM will also be available as a factory-installed feature on the 2 ... Continue reading
World Speed Record for Diesel-Powered Truck Set Using Mobil Delvac Heavy Duty Engine Oil
Apr 12, 2006
FAIRFAX, Va.--April 12, 2006--An Australian truck using Mobil Delvac(R) heavy duty engine oil has been recognized by the Guinness World Records(TM) as the World's Fastest Diesel-Powered Truck. Driven by Frank Gaffiero, the "Bandag Bullet," a Kenworth T400 truck powered by two V8 Detroit diesel engines, is the only conv ... Continue reading
Garmin(R) Offers Street Navigation for Asian Americans
Apr 12, 2006
StreetPilot(R) c330 Asian Americas Version Now Available OLATHE, Kan., April 12 -- Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , is offering a version of its highly-acclaimed StreetPilot c330 that allows North American motorists who speak Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, or Taiwanese to experience the co ... Continue reading
'Name the Blimp' Contest Gets Strong Early Returns
Apr 12, 2006
Nearly 4,000 unique names for new Goodyear blimp in first five hours AKRON, Ohio, April 11 -- Within the first five hours of its "Name the Blimp" contest, The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company received almost 4,000 unique suggestions for the name of its newest airship. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204 ... Continue reading
ASC's Chris Theodore Foresees 'Sunvertible' Market of 1 Million Units Annually
Apr 11, 2006
Says ASC's InfiniVu(TM) Roof Systems Poised to Lead the Way Sees a Strong Market for Four-Door Convertibles As Well LEXINGTON, Ky., April 11 -- Citing the growing popularity of skylights in homes, the bulging demographics of Generation Y and the inherent "Peter Pan-ism" among a certain percentage of consumers in every ... Continue reading
Stay Informed about the Latest Developments within the World's Automotive Industry
Apr 11, 2006
DUBLIN, Ireland--April 11, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c35475) has announced the addition of World Automotive Manufacturing - April Issue to their offering. World Automotive Manufacturing is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings and analysis specific to the m ... Continue reading
NABAS to Award over $120,000 in Scholarships
Apr 11, 2006
--EDITOR'S ADVISORY NABAS TO AWARD OVER $120,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS WHAT: The National Association of Black Automotive Suppliers (NABAS) will donate over $120,000 in college scholarships to outstanding Metro-Detroit African American high school seniors at its 18th Annual Scholarship Awards Banquet. The students plan to pu ... Continue reading
Cycle Country Announces New ''SS'' Wheel Cover in Full Production
Apr 11, 2006
MILFORD, Iowa--April 11, 2006--Cycle Country Accessories Corp. (AMEX:ATC), the recognized leader in developing and manufacturing a variety of products for the all terrain vehicle (ATV), garden tractors, and golf cars, today announced that it has shipped and fulfilled the first batch of orders for the "SS" Chrome Wheel ... Continue reading
Continental to Help Get the Message to Encourage Seat Belt Use and Discourage Impaired Driving
Apr 10, 2006
AUSTIN, Texas, April 10 -- Safety technology supplier and Lifesavers Conference sponsor Continental Automotive Systems announced today that its Safely There! mobile educational truck will include National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) messaging to encourage safety belt use and discourage impaired drivin ... Continue reading
Apr 10, 2006
NEW YORK--April 10, 2006--More than eight out of 10 U.S. car owners want some form of in-vehicle technologies, including telematics, in their cars, with safety and security features being the most desired, according to a survey released today by Accenture . The survey of 500 consumers who own or lease cars in the Unite ... Continue reading
EIA to Release 2006 Summer Fuels Outlook - Clean Diesel to be Featured Prominently on Agenda
Apr 10, 2006
Who: Allen Schaeffer, Executive Director, Diesel Technology Forum Cell: 301 514 9046 Email/Blackberry: aschaeffer@dieselforum.org This summer, American drivers will once again take to the roads in unprecedented numbers and again be stung by inflated gas prices. Thankfully recent studies show that an increasing number o ... Continue reading
SafeGuard Announces Industry's First Hybrid Child Car Seat
Apr 10, 2006
AUSTIN, Texas & WESTFIELD, Ind.--April 10, 2006--Today at the annual LifeSavers 2006 conference, SafeGuard, the industry leader in safety restraint systems, announced the SafeGuard Go(R) portable child car seat, an innovative and completely unique solution designed to make travel with children easier than ever before. ... Continue reading
Goodyear Biodiesel Fuel Hose Fights Oil Dependency
Apr 10, 2006
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 10 -- To help in President Bush's fight against the country's foreign oil dependency, Goodyear Engineered Products has introduced the first alternative fuel dispensing hose verified by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL). (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) The p ... Continue reading
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