Delphi Sells Entire Stake in Japanese Auto Parts Maker Akebono Brake
Jul 13, 2005
TOKYO July 13, 2005; Japan Today reported that U.S. automotive parts maker Delphi Corp has severed capital ties with Akebono Brake Industry Co, unloading its entire stake in the Japanese brake manufacturer, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported Wednesday. The report said Delphi sold 5.5 million Akebono shares, or roughly 5 ... Continue reading
Veterans Heat Up at Devens as SCCA Solo National Tour Hits Home Stretch
Jul 13, 2005
For Immediate Release Veterans Heat Up at Devens as The Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Tour Hits Home Stretch DEVENS, Mass. (July 12, 2005) - Even though it seems the 2005 season just started, September's The Tire Rack(r) SCCA Solo National Championships are only eight weeks away. Many Championship hopefuls appeared to h ... Continue reading
Percy Wang, NVH Specialist, Joins the Engineering Division at Southern Research Institute
Jul 13, 2005
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 12 -- Southern Research Institute today announced that Percy Wang, Ph.D., has joined the Engineering Division of Southern Research Institute to direct its Noise and Vibration research programs. "The growing southeastern U.S. automotive manufacturing market is demanding more easily accessible NVH ... Continue reading
Harman Kardon(R) Introduces Car Audio Solution for the iPod; ''Drive + Play''
Jul 13, 2005
BOSTON--July 12, 2005--Harman Kardon, a leading provider of audio products for the home, computer and automotive industries, today unveiled the Harman Kardon Drive + Play, an integrated iPod docking system specifically designed for automotive use. Unlike other products on the market, Drive + Play provides complete iPod ... Continue reading
Sensor Sensibility: ABI Research Probes the Automotive Sensor Market
Jul 12, 2005
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.--July 12, 2005--Automotive systems need sensors. Some have been with us for decades: they tell us when we're low on fuel or oil, or when the car overheats. But today, sensors -- especially those connected with safety -- proliferate in the vehicle. They're used in, for example, electronic stability cont ... Continue reading
Jul 12, 2005
LOS ANGELES, July 12 -- Advanced Engine Technologies Inc. (AET), a leading firm in the research and development of internal combustion engines, announced today that it has received two of the three 30 Kw Integrated Generator prototype units contracted by AET from Danotek Motion Technologies. These 30 Kw generator proto ... Continue reading
Cummins President, COO Joe Loughrey elected to Company's Board of Directors
Jul 12, 2005
COLUMBUS, Ind.--July 12, 2005--Cummins President and Chief Operating Officer Joe Loughrey has been elected to the Cummins Board of Directors, the Company announced today. Loughrey becomes the ninth member of the Cummins board. Loughrey, 55, was named to his current executive position in May after serving as Executive V ... Continue reading
New Device Simultaneously Repairs, Inflates Flat Tires
Jul 12, 2005
Users benefit from safety and peace of mind on the road SOUTH BEND, Ind., July 12 -- A new device capable of simultaneously repairing and inflating flat tires enables drivers with flat tires to stay mobile. The ContiComfortKit from Continental Tire ($75) seals punctures up to a quarter-inch across and inflates tires up ... Continue reading
G-Star & Land Rover Present RAW Defender
Jul 12, 2005
AMSTERDAM, July 12 -- Denim brand G-Star is pleased to announce a unique collaboration with Land Rover. The result of which is a limited edition Defender 110 Station Wagon: The RAW Defender. Land Rover introduced their first 'multi-purpose' vehicle in 1948 and have since excelled in 'off-road' innovation and excellence ... Continue reading
Orbital Announces Changes in Management
Jul 11, 2005
PERTH, Australia, July 11 -- Orbital Corporation Limited Chairman Mr Don Bourke today announced that Mr Peter Cook, Managing Director and CEO, intends to stand down from his executive role with the Company effective 30 September 2005. Dr Rodney Houston has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer and CEO elect, wi ... Continue reading
NELSON / TYWA Announces Breakthrough Engine Technology
Jul 11, 2005
PRINCETON, N.C., July 11 -- The NELSON FLYWHEEL POWER PLANT is an entirely new class of engine technology and is being patented worldwide. Improved fuel mileage and Zero Toxic and Particulate Emissions are the goals that will win acceptance of the general car buying public, but only when they become economically realis ... Continue reading
Modine Board of Directors Sets July 21 as Record Date for Aftermarket Business Spin Off
Jul 11, 2005
RACINE, Wis.--July 11, 2005--Modine Manufacturing Company , a diversified world leader in thermal management technology and solutions, announced today that its Board of Directors has set July 21, 2005 as the record date for the spin off of its Aftermarket business on a debt-free and tax-free basis to its shareholders a ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Begins Production of Turbochargers For Hyundai/Kia Motor Company
Jul 11, 2005
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 11 -- BorgWarner has begun production of turbochargers for Hyundai/Kia Motor Company, Korea as part of its continuing expansion in the Asian market. The first products to be manufactured are BV43 turbocharger systems with variable turbine geometry (VTG). The systems are produced at BorgWarner' ... Continue reading
Toyota President Says Fuel-Cell Deal with GM in Final Stages
Jul 11, 2005
Washington DC July 11, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota’s new president Katsuaki Watanabe warned members of the press Monday that it’s just a matter of time before Toyota and GM settle on a deal over a hydrogen fuel cell development venture, reports The Associated Press. "We are in the final ... Continue reading
Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. Files Patent Application for Its New Nano-Lithium-Ion Battery
Jul 11, 2005
NEW YORK, July 11 -- Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: ABAT) , a developer and manufacturer of rechargeable Polymer-Lithium-Ion (PLI) batteries, today announced that it has filed a patent application for its Nano-Lithium-Ion (NLI) battery. ABAT has been developing a new PLI battery using Lithium Tita ... Continue reading
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