Apr 7, 2006
BOSTON--April 6, 2006--Car makers and aftermarket electronics suppliers are currently divided on the optimum removable storage format for use in automotive applications, according to a new report from Strategy Analytics, "Automotive Removable Storage - Car Makers and Suppliers Divided on Format." While the majority of ... Continue reading
Apr 7, 2006
BOSTON--April 6, 2006--At the Geneva Motor Show 2006, car makers followed the trend in advanced entertainment choice seen at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2005, according to a new report from Strategy Analytics, "Geneva Motor Show 2006 - Rollout of Advanced Entertainment Systems Continues." With the popularity of portabl ... Continue reading
Tower Automotive Files Agreements with Two Retiree Groups on Future Benefits
Apr 7, 2006
Agreements Submitted for Court Approval Represent Key Element in Restructuring NOVI, Mich., April 6 -- Tower Automotive (Pink Sheets: TWRAQ.PK) today announced that it has submitted for approval to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court settlements with two groups representing current and future retirees. Both settlements include m ... Continue reading
Apr 6, 2006
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--April 6, 2006--Siemens VDO is helping customers take a more direct route in their efforts to meet impending fuel economy regulations by offering gasoline direct injection technology that improves vehicle fuel economy. Direct injection fuel delivery injects gasoline directly into the engine's combus ... Continue reading
Mel Karmazin to Keynote at The Morgan Stanley Global Automotive Conference
Apr 6, 2006
NEW YORK, April 6 -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio today announced that Mel Karmazin, its Chief Executive Officer, is expected to give the keynote speech at the Morgan Stanley Global Automotive Conference in New York, NY on Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at 8:00 a.m. EDT. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991118/NYTH125 ... Continue reading
Collins & Aikman to Exit Automotive Fabrics Business
Apr 6, 2006
TROY, Mich., April 6 -- Collins & Aikman Corporation (CKCRQ) today announced that it will exit the automotive fabrics business, pending approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. The action will affect three plants in Roxboro, NC, as well as plants in Farmville, NC and El Paso, Texas that will continue to operate as the bu ... Continue reading
Lithium Technology Corporation Launches a New Website
Apr 6, 2006
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa.--April 6, 2006--Lithium Technology Corporation ("LTC") (OTC Bulletin Board: LTHU), a leading manufacturer in the rapidly emerging large format rechargeable Lithium battery market, announced today that it has launched a new website: http://www.lithiumtech.com The new website features extensive back ... Continue reading
Coming Soon: High Tech Safety Technology
Apr 6, 2006
Washington DC April 5, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that cars that can brake before a crash, steer back into traffic lanes, and even tell paramedics the heart rate of passengers after a crash were among new ideas discussed yesterday at the Society of Automotive Engineers' 2006 World Congress, reports The Detroit ... Continue reading
Stamford Sport Wheels Receives Prestigious TUV Cert Confirmation and VIA Accreditation
Apr 6, 2006
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 6 -- Stamford Tires and Wheels, Inc. is pleased to announce that its Stamford Sport Wheels' ("SSW") wheel manufacturing plant in Thailand, has achieved the TUV CERT for process quality system from the prestigious TUV (Technical Inspections Organisations) CERT Certification Body of Pfalz Anlagen a ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Announces Rich Content Data Set Targeting Today's Mobile Devices
Apr 6, 2006
Urban Explorer for NAVTEQ(TM) Available for use in LBS Challenge Applications LAS VEGAS, April 6 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, unveiled a new bundle of map data targeted specifically for mobile devices at the LBS Challenge Awards Program t ... Continue reading
Detroit Diesel Corporation Displays 2007 Engines at WasteExpo
Apr 6, 2006
Products continue to provide increased productivity for waste management markets LAS VEGAS, April 5 -- Detroit Diesel Corporation will be displaying its 2007 engines beginning today at WasteExpo where the company is exhibiting at booth #9056. All three engines are EPA '07 certified and will enable the company to remain ... Continue reading
NASCAR Autocare by Ecolab Features Darrell Waltrip in TV Commercial Debut
Apr 6, 2006
ST. PAUL, Minn., April 5 -- NASCAR(R) Autocare by Ecolab(R) will launch a new television commercial introducing its full line of auto appearance products. Featuring NASCAR personality and FOX Sports Broadcast Analyst Darrell Waltrip, the commercial is scheduled to appear on ESPN, ESPN2, OLN and SPEED, early April. Usin ... Continue reading
Drivers Use Technology to Save Money and Damage to Their Cars - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY
Apr 5, 2006
Car experts say waiting until the last minute before bringing a car in for a checkup or problem can be costly. However, new technology is helping consumers reduce these costs by alerting drivers of a problem before it is too late. One such device is GM’s OnStar, a system that regularly monitors key operating syst ... Continue reading
Transportation Board Recommends Government Provide Tire Information
Apr 5, 2006
Washington DC April 4, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Transportation Research Board has recommended that the government collect information on how tires affect fuel efficiency in vehicles in order to help consumers select the most efficient brands, The Associated Press reports. According to a study conduc ... Continue reading
Automakers Say Fuel Economy Improvement is Top Priority
Apr 5, 2006
Washington DC April 4, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reporterd that automakers are calling improvement in fuel economy the top priority for the next two decades, repots The Detroit Free Press. "Powertrain innovation is going to matter a whole lot more in the future to the public at large than it has in the past," said Jef ... Continue reading
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