Nov 8, 2005
UNTERPREMSTAETTEN, Austria--Nov. 8, 2005--austriamicrosystems' AS8202NF TTP controller for time-triggered bus systems played an essential role in two of the five victorious robotic vehicles at the international "DARPA Grand Challenge" car race. The competition was staged for the second time by the Defense Advanced Rese ... Continue reading
Visteon Announces Preliminary Third Quarter Loss
Nov 8, 2005
Highlights * Year-over-year sales to non-Ford customers increase by more than $100 million to nearly $1.5 billion * Year to date improvement in cash flow from operations * Transactions with Ford completed as of October 1; significant gain expected in fourth quarter VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Nov. 8 -- Visteon Corporati ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls: The New Passat - Perfection in the Details
Nov 8, 2005
BURSCHEID, Germany, November 8 -- - Johnson Controls Supplies Front Seats With Passive Climate Control, Standard Seats, Batteries, Homelink and Compass for the New VW Passat Johnson Controls , one of the world's leading suppliers of automotive interior systems, electronics and batteries, is contributing to the high lev ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Reports Third Quarter Loss
Nov 8, 2005
FINDLAY, Ohio, Nov. 8 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today reported a net loss of $1 million or 2 cents per share from continuing operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 as lower unit sales volume, higher raw material costs, and higher reported interest expense weighed on the Company's results and more tha ... Continue reading
G-Line to Sponsor and Donate to Famous Love Ride
Nov 7, 2005
TUSTIN, Calif.--Nov. 7, 2005--Fairchild Sports, creators of G-Line women's motorcycle gear, today announced sponsorship of the world-famous Love Ride. The Love Ride is the largest one-day motorcycle charity event in the world, in which, accompanied by celebrity support, more than 20,000 motorcyclists will ride from Gle ... Continue reading
Media Invited to See Vehicle Recycling at Argonne
Nov 7, 2005
Experts from USCAR's Vehicle Recycling Partnership, Argonne National Laboratory and the American Plastics Council will host a media event on Thursday, Nov. 10, at Argonne (just south of Chicago) in advance of America Recycles Day (Nov. 15). The event begins at 9:30 a.m. with registration and a program of speakers inclu ... Continue reading
Nov 7, 2005
Relationship to Increase Visual Excitement and Participation for Champ Fans WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, Ohio, Nov. 7 -- Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp. (SWAFC) and Champ Car are teaming up to bring new levels of fan interaction and visual excitement to the Champ Car World Series. At a joint press conference in Las ... Continue reading
Unions Form Mobilizing@Delphi Coalition
Nov 7, 2005
DETROIT, Nov. 7 -- Pledging a strong coordinated fight against Delphi Corp.'s assault on working families and their communities, six unions representing some 33,650 Delphi workers -- and a total of more than 5.5 million active and retired members -- today announced that on Nov. 3 they formed the Mobilizing@Delphi coali ... Continue reading
Toyota Hits Milestone of Ten Million Engines Produced in North America
Nov 7, 2005
Company's Investment in Powertrain Operations Tops $2 Billion ERLANGER, Ky., Nov. 7 -- Toyota announced today that its four engines plants in North America have reached the ten million mark in engine production. Toyota also operates three casting plants to support the company's powertrain operations. The milestone was ... Continue reading
SEMA 2005 Awards the iWay(TM) 350c ``Best New Mobile Electronics Entertainment Product for 2006''
Nov 7, 2005
TULSA, Okla.--Nov. 7, 2005--Lowrance Electronics, Inc. today announced that its new, compact, cordless iWay(TM) 350c Multimedia Automotive GPS Color Portable Automotive GPS won the "Best New Mobile Electronics Entertainment Product for 2006" at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) 2005 Show in Las Vegas, N ... Continue reading
Delphi Wins Electric Power Steering Contract For Ford Escape Platform
Nov 7, 2005
First time Delphi EPS program for Ford to include Escape, Escape Hybrid and Mazda Tribute applications TROY, Mich., Nov. 7 -- Delphi Corporation previously announced it had secured new North American electric power steering business and today confirms this business is with Ford Motor Company. (Logo: http://www.newscom. ... Continue reading
Orbital Signs New Contracts for DI-4 Stroke and 2-Stroke Engines
Nov 7, 2005
PERTH, Australia, Nov. 7 -- Orbital Corporation Limited is pleased to announce two significant contracts for its fuel injection technology in both 2-stroke and 4-stroke engine applications. The contracts relate to Orbital's spark ignited combustion technology for heavy fuels, which are kerosene based fuels such as dies ... Continue reading
Popular Science Names Top Tech Innovations of 2005
Nov 7, 2005
12 Grand Award Winners Take Top Honors in the 18th Annual Best of What's New Awards NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- Every year, the editors of Popular Science magazine review thousands of new products and technologies in pursuit of 100 breakthroughs that merit the magazine's highest honor, the Best of What's New award. Appearing i ... Continue reading
Reader Response To Delphi Executive Severance Ruling
Nov 7, 2005
CLICK4 DELPHI STORY From David F. It is my opinion that what Delphi refers to as management is the exact opposite. It was this group of greedy, shortsighted and brain damaged non managers who have placed Delphi in it's precarious and ruinous situation. To reward incompetence with bonuses and severance, is outrageous an ... Continue reading
Delphi Bankruptcy: Judge OK's Salary and Bonus Severance For Execs...Pay Cut For Hourly Workers
Nov 6, 2005
CHICAGO, Nov 5, 2005; Reuters reported that bankrupt auto parts maker Delphi Corp. won court approval to offer improved severance packages to 21 top executives, a company spokeswoman said on Saturday. Judge Robert Drain of U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York on Friday approved the new agreement to offer compensation to t ... Continue reading
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