First Chip Foose-Designed Ford Mustang Auctioned
Feb 7, 2006
DALLAS--Feb. 6, 2006--Renowned automotive manufacturer Unique Performance has teamed with Tecstar Automotive Group, a subsidiary of Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide to form a new joint venture, Unique Performance Concepts, that will manufacture limited edition high performance vehicles. The Chip Foose-design ... Continue reading
President's Budget for Clean Diesel Retrofit Programs Strong First Step
Feb 7, 2006
Diesel Industry Joins Broad Coalition Urging Congress to Build on Bush's Proposal WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Bush administration today released its budget proposal for fiscal year 2007, which begins on October 1, 2006. Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum, issued the following statement in ... Continue reading
Federico Racing at 2006 Daytona Speed Weeks with Goodyear
Feb 6, 2006
February 6, 2006 Wilmette, IL For immediate release Federico Racing at 2006 Daytona Speed Weeks with Goodyear Championship Off-Road Racing competitor Steven Federico and his #24 CORR Pro-Lite P.F. Chang?s Goodyear Toyota Tacoma will be on display at Daytona International Speedway, February 15-19. The race truck will be ... Continue reading
Iacocca Former Chrysler Chairman Invests In CIMA Systems
Feb 6, 2006
PLEASANTON, Calif.--Feb. 6, 2006--CIMA Systems, a Customer Interactive Management Application (CIMA) that serves as an automated business development center (BDC) for dealerships, announced today that Lee Iacocca, former Chrysler Chairman, has personally invested in the company as well as become a member of the Advisor ... Continue reading
Cummins Westport Receives US$350,000 for Engine Demonstration
Feb 6, 2006
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--Feb. 6, 2006--Cummins Westport Inc. (CWI) today announced it will receive US$350,000 in funding from Utilization Technology Development (UTD) for engine development demonstration. UTD is an Illinois not-for-profit company that funds technology development and demonstration activities. The f ... Continue reading
AMSOIL Introduces New Ea By-Pass Oil Filter Featuring Nanofiber Technology
Feb 6, 2006
SUPERIOR, Wis.--Feb. 6, 2006--AMSOIL announced today the addition of a new line of bypass filters to be added to its revolutionary line of Absolute Efficient Ea bypass filter products. AMSOIL Ea Bypass Filters (EaBP) are high efficiency bypass filters that also remove a percentage of submicron particles and soot. They ... Continue reading
Feb 6, 2006
- Shell Customers Benefit From Specially Priced Tickets - CHICAGO, Feb. 6 -- The largest Auto Show in North America. Multiple world and North American vehicle introductions. Complete range of domestic and imported passenger cars and trucks; sport utility vehicles, experimental and concept cars. In total, nearly 1,000 d ... Continue reading
Shell to Give Away $10,000 in Free Gasoline at the Chicago Auto Show
Feb 6, 2006
CHICAGO, Feb. 6 -- Where would you go if you had $10,000 in free gas? On Friday, February 17, one lucky Chicago-area winner will be happily answering that very question. As heard on the popular "Eric & Kathy Morning Show" on WTMX-FM (101.9), the duo will make an appearance to serve as masters of ceremony for the drawin ... Continue reading
Automotive Supplier PK U.S.A. Selects ICE Industries for Manufacturing Support
Feb 6, 2006
TOLEDO, Ohio--Feb. 6, 2006--ICE Industries today announced it was selected to provide ongoing manufacturing support for automotive supplier PK U.S.A., Inc. PK U.S.A., based in Shelbyville, Ind., is an automotive supplier that manufactures a variety of vehicle parts for Nissan and Subaru. Under the terms of the new agre ... Continue reading
GKN Driveline Develops New CVJ Boot Products
Feb 6, 2006
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 6 -- GKN Driveline has developed new flexible sealing and protection "boots" for constant velocity joints (CVJs) used for cars and light trucks that significantly improve component durability and life. Made from Thermo-Plastic Elastomers (TPE), GKN Driveline's new plunge boots are smaller and ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Names William (Steve) Bowers Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Feb 6, 2006
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Feb. 6, 2006--Chairman, President and CEO Jose Maria Alapont announces the appointment of William (Steve) Bowers as senior vice president, sales and marketing, member of the Strategy Board and an officer for Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB:FDMLQ). "Steve brings nearly 30 years of international autom ... Continue reading
Perkinelmer's Aculed Selected By Visopia for Lighting Design in new Mazda Kabura Concept
Feb 5, 2006
Setting the Mood™ in Illumination with ACULED’s Superior Brightness, Excellent Color Mixing and Compact Size <p> Fremont, Calif. – January 31, 2006 – PerkinElmer Optoelectronics, a global technology leader in digital imaging, specialty lighting and optical detection technologies, today announced ... Continue reading
Feb 4, 2006
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Feb. 3, 2006--Brad LaRue, an automotive technician employed by the City of Ponca City, Okla., has won the grand-prize 1966 Chevrolet El Camino SS396 in the 2005 Federal-Mogul Training Excellence Sweepstakes. The sweepstakes was sponsored by Federal-Mogul Corporation's (OTCBB:FDMLQ) Technical Educatio ... Continue reading
Autoliv Honored with Honda Award
Feb 4, 2006
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Feb. 3, 2006--Autoliv, the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, today received Honda's Supplier of Excellence Award during a ceremony at Autoliv's facility in Yokohama. Honda gave Autoliv the award for "persistent implementation of value engineering/value added activities", resulting in pro ... Continue reading
Touring Ride, Crisp Handling is Dunlop's New Signature
Feb 4, 2006
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 3 -- Dunlop announced today its newest passenger-car tire line at an independent dealer's conference. The Dunlop Signature all-season tire is for standard and luxury passenger cars and is available now for dealer ordering. The touring tire is equally focused on enhanced handling and a quiet, comf ... Continue reading
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