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ArvinMeritor Unveils Diesel Fuel Vaporizer

ArvinMeritor Unveils Diesel Fuel Vaporizer

New Emissions Technology Reduces Cost of Filter Materials by 15 Percent FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 14 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced today that its Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) Emissions Technologies business has unveiled new technology for more reliable, low-cost diesel particulate filter regeneration that will be read ... Continue reading

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Release New Findings on Protecting Children in Side Impact Crashes

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Release New Findings on Protecting Children in Side Impact Crashes

BOSTON, Sept. 13 -- Researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia will present today a series of findings aimed at enhancing protection for children in side-impact car crashes at the Scientific Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM). The findings demonstrate that childr ... Continue reading

BMW and SIRIUS Satellite Radio Extend Exclusive Relationship

BMW and SIRIUS Satellite Radio Extend Exclusive Relationship

- All BMW Models Included - Factory Programs Continue on BMW 3,5,6, 7 Series and Include One Year Bundled Subscription NEW YORK and WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Sept. 13 -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio and BMW of North America, LLC today announced an agreement that extends SIRIUS' exclusive relationship with BMW through August 2008 ... Continue reading

Visteon, Ford Sign Definitive Agreements for New Business Arrangement; Anticipate Completing Transaction Oct. 1

Visteon, Ford Sign Definitive Agreements for New Business Arrangement; Anticipate Completing Transaction Oct. 1

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Sept. 13 -- . Visteon Corporation announced today that it has signed definitive agreements with Ford Motor Company, outlining terms and conditions of a new business arrangement announced by the two companies on May 25, 2005. Visteon and Ford anticipate closing the transaction on Oct. 1. (Logo ... Continue reading

Eaton Supercharger-Turbocharger Increases Power and Efficiency; New System Improves 2006 VW Golf GT Fuel Efficiency by 20%

Eaton Supercharger-Turbocharger Increases Power and Efficiency; New System Improves 2006 VW Golf GT Fuel Efficiency by 20%

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Sept. 13, 2005--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation has partnered with Volkswagen to help produce the only production-ready combination supercharger and turbocharger system in a passenger car today, allowing VW to deliver an engine on the 2006 Golf GT that improves fuel efficiency b ... Continue reading

Delphi Launches Three New Technologies to Help Land Rover Achieve the Highest Standards of Handling and Comfort

Delphi Launches Three New Technologies to Help Land Rover Achieve the Highest Standards of Handling and Comfort

TROY, Mich., Sept. 13 -- Three new technologies from Delphi Corp. are helping the new Range Rover Sport achieve levels of dynamic performance and comfort that are widely regarded as setting new standards for a high-performance SUV. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020315/DEF002LOGO ) The combination of adva ... Continue reading

Power Stop, LLC Acquires the Power Stop and Other Business Assets From Universal Automotive Industries

Power Stop, LLC Acquires the Power Stop and Other Business Assets From Universal Automotive Industries

ALSIP, Ill., Sept. 13 -- Power Stop, LLC, a newly-formed limited liability corporation located in Bedford Park, Illinois, announced today that they have purchased substantially all the business assets related to the Power Stop(R) brand of performance brake products. The Power Stop brand of performance brake parts is na ... Continue reading

Siemens VDO Plans Series Production of the Wedge Brake This Decade; Brake It Easy with Brake-by-Wire

Siemens VDO Plans Series Production of the Wedge Brake This Decade; Brake It Easy with Brake-by-Wire

FRANKFURT, Germany--Sept. 13, 2005--At the 61st IAA Motor Show in Frankfurt Siemens VDO Automotive is exhibiting future braking technology with the electronic wedge brake, which will enable the launch of brake-by-wire series production for the 12-volt vehicle electrical system in this decade. The modern wedge brake off ... Continue reading

Delphi Debuts Driver Protection Module

Delphi Debuts Driver Protection Module

New module can help reduce driver's risk of serious injury in frontal crash by up to 27 percent OEMs now have new way to improve crashworthiness ratings and meet increased regulations TROY, Mich. Sept. 13 -- Delphi Corp. unveiled a new technology today at the 61st International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt that can of ... Continue reading

Delphi's Halogen-Free Automotive Cable Making European Debut at Frankfurt Show

Delphi's Halogen-Free Automotive Cable Making European Debut at Frankfurt Show

Utilization of GE's Flexible Noryl* Resin Will Allow for 'Class C' Wire Alternative with Additional Performance Gains FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 13 -- Delphi Corporation's role as a technical leader in the design and manufacture of advanced electrical/electronic distribution systems has been strengthened with an innovat ... Continue reading

Delphi First With Groundbreaking New Forewarn Stop and Go Adaptive Cruise Control

Delphi First With Groundbreaking New Forewarn Stop and Go Adaptive Cruise Control

Provides foundation for sophisticated smart safety system on two prestigious new European vehicles for 2006/7 TROY, Mich., Sept. 13 -- A groundbreaking new Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) has been developed by Delphi Corp. . The new technology increases the precision of ACC at highway speeds and provides an innovative ne ... Continue reading

Kronos Enters Into Prototype Development Agreement With Leading Luxury Auto Manufacturer

Kronos Enters Into Prototype Development Agreement With Leading Luxury Auto Manufacturer

BELMONT, Mass., Sept. 13 -- Kronos Advanced Technologies, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: KNOS) , announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Kronos Air Technologies, Inc., a developer of proprietary air movement and purification technology for consumer and commercial products, has entered into a Prototype Development and ... Continue reading

Ford and Visteon Reach Definitive Agreements on Transfer of 23 Visteon Facilities Targeted for Oct. 1

Ford and Visteon Reach Definitive Agreements on Transfer of 23 Visteon Facilities Targeted for Oct. 1

- Major step toward creation of Ford-managed, temporary business entity to be named Automotive Components Holdings, LLC - New company will take ownership from Visteon of 17 plants and six offices, research centers and other facilities. - Arrangement protects supply of components to Ford plants while the new entity prep ... Continue reading

Visteon Facilities Expected to be Transferred to Ford

Visteon Facilities Expected to be Transferred to Ford

Visteon Corp. plants and other facilities expected to be transferred by Oct. 1 to Automotive Components Holdings LLC, a temporary entity to be managed by Ford Motor Co.: Plants: Autovidrio Plant, Mexico Chesterfield Plant, Chesterfield Township, Mich. El Jarudo Plant, Mexico Indianapolis Plant, Indianapolis Kansas City ... Continue reading

Valeo at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show - The Future Starts Here

Valeo at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show - The Future Starts Here

FRANKFURT, Germany, September 13 -- The Frankfurt Motor Show represents a major opportunity for Valeo to showcase its latest automotive technologies to the general public. Many of these technologies, drawn from Valeo's three Domains, Driving Assistance, Comfort Enhancement and Powertrain Efficiency, are now available o ... Continue reading

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