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Which Segments are Growing in the Global Automotive Roof Systems Market and at What Rate?

Which Segments are Growing in the Global Automotive Roof Systems Market and at What Rate?

DUBLIN, Ireland--Nov. 22, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c28174) has announced the addition of Global market review of automotive roof systems - forecasts to 2011 3rd edition to their offering In this third edition report, the analysis is extended to provide market volume and valu ... Continue reading

Hybrid Fuel Systems Executes Sub-Licensing Agreement with UK Based BPM Diesel Engineering

Hybrid Fuel Systems Executes Sub-Licensing Agreement with UK Based BPM Diesel Engineering

TAMPA, Fla.--Nov. 22, 2005--Hybrid Fuel Systems, Inc. ("Hybrid" or the "Company") (OTCBB:HYFS) today announced the Company concluded an exclusive sub-license agreement with BPM Diesel Engineering ("BPM"). BPM is headquartered in Worcestershire, England. Hybrid is engaged in the automotive aftermarket through developing ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler to Invest CDN $768 Million in Canada

DaimlerChrysler to Invest CDN $768 Million in Canada

* Key agreements with Ontario and Federal Governments support growth of DaimlerChrysler's Canadian operations * New Windsor Assembly Plant paint facility to be operational by 2007 * Windsor and Brampton Assembly Plants to receive investments for enhanced flexible manufacturing * University of Windsor/DaimlerChrysler Ca ... Continue reading

GM North America to Undergo Major Capacity Reduction

GM North America to Undergo Major Capacity Reduction

Next Significant Step in GM's North American Turnaround Plan 9 Assembly, Stamping & Powertrain Facilities, 3 SPO Facilities to Cease Operations Total Reduction of 30,000 Positions Total Cost Reduction Running Rate of $7 Billion by End of 2006 DETROIT - General Motors will undergo a wide-ranging restructuring of its man ... Continue reading

SmarTire Announces Manufacturing Agreement With Vansco

SmarTire Announces Manufacturing Agreement With Vansco

Current Relationship With Vansco Expanded RICHMOND, British Columbia, Nov. 21 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SMTR) announced today that it has entered into a manufacturing agreement with Vansco Electronics LP. Under the agreement, Vansco will manufacture key subsystems for SmarTire's wireless gateway family ... Continue reading

Ultra-Low Levels of Platinum Emissions from Clean Diesel Technologies Fuel-Borne Catalyst

Ultra-Low Levels of Platinum Emissions from Clean Diesel Technologies Fuel-Borne Catalyst

STAMFORD, Conn.--Nov. 21, 2005--Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. (Clean Diesel) (OTCBB:CDTI) (AIM:CDT) (AIM:CDTS), a developer of chemical and technological solutions to reduce harmful engine emissions, announced today that independent tests have demonstrated that the platinum emissions from the company's Platinum Plus(R ... Continue reading

Hybrid Technologies Inc. Announces Major Lithium Fleet Acquisition by Fortune 500 Giant

Hybrid Technologies Inc. Announces Major Lithium Fleet Acquisition by Fortune 500 Giant

NEW YORK & SEOUL, South Korea--Nov. 21, 2005-- Hybrid and Kokam Ltd., Korea, Announce Partnership, 26 Billion Dollar Corporation's Newest Vehicles to Utilize Kokam Lithium Polymer Batteries Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:HYBT) www.hybridtechnologies.com - is pleased to announce that pursuant to executive meetings wit ... Continue reading

DURA Automotive Announces Resignation of Chairman Scott D. Rued Due to Other Business Commitments; CEO Larry Denton Elected Successor

DURA Automotive Announces Resignation of Chairman Scott D. Rued Due to Other Business Commitments; CEO Larry Denton Elected Successor

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--Nov. 18, 2005--DURA Automotive Systems, Inc. , today announced that Scott D. Rued resigned as chairman of the board and as a director of DURA. As part of a long-term transition plan, Rued's resignation was to occur in May 2006, but due to other pressing business commitments, Rued chose to end hi ... Continue reading

Shanghai auto parts show attracts renowned foreign firms

Shanghai auto parts show attracts renowned foreign firms

SHANGHAI, Nov. 19, 2005; (Xinhuanet) -- More than 200 Chinese and overseas suppliers will attend Shanghai international exhibition for auto parts and accessories scheduled for Dec.6-9. Among them are auto parts giants such as Bosch, GE, Dupont and Goodyear. And France, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Japan, aswell as ... Continue reading

Carlsson Set To Debut CM50 K R-Class

Carlsson Set To Debut CM50 K R-Class

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on November 18, 2005 at 11:50 AM CST A little while back we told you about our fondness for the German tuner Carlsson, and the upcoming debut of their new tuning package for the 2007 Mercedes S-Class. At the time, they also released details of of a new tuning package for the recently-rel ... Continue reading

Radiant Ride: PPG Industries Supplies Chrysler Group Toledo North Assembly Plant With TRANSSEAL(R) Film

Radiant Ride: PPG Industries Supplies Chrysler Group Toledo North Assembly Plant With TRANSSEAL(R) Film

TROY, Mich., Nov. 18 -- PPG Industries is helping the Chrysler Group to keep the paint on its 2006 Jeep(R) Liberty vehicles sparkling and flawless. PPG Total Service Solutions -- a PPG business that provides manufacturers with products and services for the coatings application process and related chemical management -- ... Continue reading

Yokohama Named 'Official Tire of the LA Auto Show' - Global Tire Manufacturer Signs Multi-year Sponsorship Agreement

Yokohama Named 'Official Tire of the LA Auto Show' - Global Tire Manufacturer Signs Multi-year Sponsorship Agreement

FULLERTON, Calif., Nov. 18 -- Yokohama Tire Corporation has signed a multi-year agreement designating the global tire producer as the "Official Tire of the Los Angeles Auto Show." The sponsorship deal begins with the 2006 LA Auto Show held Jan. 6-15 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Yokohama views the LA Auto Show ... Continue reading

SEMA 2005 Wrap-Up

SEMA 2005 Wrap-Up

THE GEARHEAD REINVENTED: 2005 SEMA SHOW HIGHLIGHTS EMERGING TRENDS Diamond Bar, Calif. (Nov. 17, 2005) - Increasing consumer interest in automotive parts and accessories is impacting the specialty automotive industry, as well as the manufacturers who produce flashy wheels, performance parts and exterior styling accesso ... Continue reading

Plastic Intake Manifold For Chrysler Group's 2005 PT Cruiser GT Earns SPE Innovation Finalist Achievement Trophy

Plastic Intake Manifold For Chrysler Group's 2005 PT Cruiser GT Earns SPE Innovation Finalist Achievement Trophy

Siemens VDO Recognized For Superior Innovation in Plastics Engineering LIVONIA, Mich., Nov. 17 -- The 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser GT plastic intake manifold, developed with Siemens VDO, was selected as a finalist in the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) automotive division's 34th Annual SPE Innovation Awards Program. Co ... Continue reading

Reserarch Company Reports: Acura TL Alpine Navigation System Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction

Reserarch Company Reports: Acura TL Alpine Navigation System Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction

While Pleased With Appearance, Consumers Remain Frustrated With Entering Destinations in Navigation Systems WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Nov. 17 -- The Alpine navigation system supplied in the Acura TL ranks highest in customer satisfaction among factory-installed navigation systems, according to the J.D. Power and Associ ... Continue reading

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