HANS Device Wins 2008 SAE Award
Dec 4, 2008
ATLANTA, Dec. 4 -- The Sport Series HANS Device has been presented the 2008 SAE Motorsports Engineering Conference Award. The award recognizes significant contributions to the racing community through research and engineering. The Sport Series HANS Device exceeded the criteria for the award which included objectives su ... Continue reading
Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. Names Deykes to Vice President
Dec 4, 2008
NOVI, Mich., Dec. 4 -- Cooper-Standard Automotive recently promoted Doug Deykes to vice president, Internal Audit. In this position, he will be responsible for Cooper-Standard's Internal Audit and Internal Control / Global Compliance activities. Deykes will report functionally to the Cooper-Standard Automotive Board of ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz Third Fiscal 2008 Quarter Net Loss
Dec 4, 2008
NORTHVILLE, Mich., Dec. 4 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. today announced that its sales for the third fiscal quarter of 2008 were $497.0 million, down 10% from $554.9 million a year earlier. The Company reported sales of $1.634 billion for the nine months ended October 31, 2008, up slightly from $1.598 billion a ... Continue reading
TomTom Announces Online Route Planner
Dec 3, 2008
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands--TomTom, the worldâs leading navigation solutions provider today announces the introduction of a new route planner that will be accessible via http://routes.tomtom.com. The free web based Route Planner allows users to easily pre-plan a route and obtain precise travel and arrival times be ... Continue reading
General Automotive Enters Strategic Alliance With The Future Group
Dec 3, 2008
ORLANDO, Fla.--General Automotive Company (OTCBB:GNAU), a North American provider of parts, accessories and advanced technology for the automotive industry, is pleased to announce a strategic alliance with The Future Group to facilitate the due diligence process for the Companyâs aggressive growth through acquisit ... Continue reading
Pep Boys' 2008 Third Quarter Results Conference Call to Be Broadcast on Investorcalendar.com
Dec 1, 2008
PHILADELPHIA--The Pep Boys â Manny, Moe & Jack , the nationâs leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, will broadcast its third quarter earnings conference call live on Tuesday, December 9 at 8:30 a.m. ET. The conference call will be broadcast over the Internet at http://www.investorcalendar.c ... Continue reading
Eberspaecher Leads in Heavy Truck Emissions Technology
Dec 1, 2008
NOVI, Mich.--Eberspaecher North America, Inc. has developed exhaust technology that will enable heavy-truck engine manufacturers to meet stringent new EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) emissions standards without sacrificing fuel economy. New exhaust systems under development at Eberspaecher can reduce critical hea ... Continue reading
Garmin Aids AA Fleet Rapid Response
Nov 27, 2008
SOUTHAMPTON, England, November 27, 2008: As one of the UK's best loved and most trusted breakdown services, the AA has to be constantly innovating to take care of its 15 million members. <p>With inner city traffic bringing many roads to a standstill, the AA turned to sat-nav giant Garmin to help reach its customers fas ... Continue reading
Local Family Receives Recycled Vehicle for Thanksgiving
Nov 24, 2008
TUCSON, Ariz.--A local family will have a special reason to celebrate this Thanksgiving when they receive a vehicle from 911 Collision Centers, a member of the National Auto Body Council (NABC), GEICO and Casas Adobes Rotary Foundation. The vehicle will be presented to the family on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at GEICOâs Tu ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Announces Quarterly Dividend
Nov 22, 2008
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 19 -- The Directors of Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) today authorized a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per common share. The dividend is payable January 5, 2009 to shareholders of record on December 12, 2008. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081030/AQTH055ALOGO) About Johnson Contro ... Continue reading
Jaguar Reclaims #1 in J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Sales Satisfaction Index
Nov 22, 2008
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 21 -- Reaffirming its reputation as an automotive leader in sales satisfaction in the U.S., Jaguar North America is proud to announce its number one ranking in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) Study(SM). Jaguar has established the sales satisfaction benchmark in fou ... Continue reading
Clean, 'Green', Fuel-Efficient Diesels at Home on Race Track or Highway
Nov 21, 2008
BROADVIEW, Ill., Nov. 21 -- MS -- Modern diesels are cleaner than ever before. To show how efficient they are, the latest generation made its debut recently on the racetrack proving that even in full race driving conditions diesel vehicles can remain clean and green ... and highly fuel- efficient! Thirty new VW Jetta D ... Continue reading
Honda Up China Sales Target On Buoyant Sales
Nov 21, 2008
Honda up China sales target on buoyant sales http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008468/Honda-up-China-sales-target-on- buoya nt-sales.html Shanghai, November 21 (Gasgoo.com) Honda Motor Co has revised up its sales target in China to 500,000 vehicles on a strong year-to-date sales in the market, Jinghua newspaper reported ... Continue reading
2008 LA Auto Show - Kia Connects Customers to the New Kia Soul Through an Interactive, Mobile Effort
Nov 20, 2008
Kia Motors America Launches the Kia Soul Mobile Site Introducing the Kia Soul at the Los Angeles Auto Show IRVINE, Calif. and NEW YORK, Nov. 20 -- Kia Motors America (KMA), David&Goliath, Kia's agency of record, and Usablenet, a mobile Web partner for leading brands, today announced the launch of Kia Soul Mobile, to in ... Continue reading
SAIC, Dongfeng to buy GM, Chrysler? Not comfirmed
Nov 19, 2008
SAIC, Dongfeng to buy GM, Chrysler? not comfirmed http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008440/SAIC-Dongfeng-to-buy-GM-Chrysle r-not -comfirmed.html Shanghai, November 19 (Gasgoo.com) Auto manufacturing giants in China, such as Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) and Dongfeng Motor Corporation, may buy some asse ... Continue reading
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