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Superior Industries International, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

Superior Industries International, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

VAN NUYS, Calif.--Superior Industries International, Inc. announced today that it will distribute a regular quarterly cash dividend on the common stock of the Corporation in the amount of $0.16 per share payable July 10, 2009 to shareholders of record as of June 26, 2009. “We are pleased that our strong cash posit ... Continue reading

Copart, Inc. to Webcast Third Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results

Copart, Inc. to Webcast Third Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results

FAIRFIELD, Calif.--Copart, Inc. announced today that it will release earnings for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 after the close of market on Wednesday, June 3, 2009. On Thursday, June 4, 2009 a conference call will be held at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8 a.m. Pacific) to discuss the results and answer questions regard ... Continue reading

Snap-on Unveils New Corporate Innovation Center

Snap-on Unveils New Corporate Innovation Center

KENOSHA, Wis.--Snap-on Incorporated , a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, diagnostics and equipment solutions for professional users today announced the official grand opening of its “Innovation Works” facility in Kenosha, Wis. The opening was presided over by Snap-on chairman and ... Continue reading

Visteon Corporation Files for Chapter 11 Reorganization in United States

Visteon Corporation Files for Chapter 11 Reorganization in United States

- Visteon Entities Outside U.S. are Unaffected - Continuing to Operate Throughout Reorganization Process - Improving Capital Structure to Achieve Long-Term Competitiveness - Substantial Customer Support VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 28, 2009 -- Visteon Corporation (OTC:VSTN) announced today that Visteon and certain of ... Continue reading

National Oil Check Week Launches Roadshow

National Oil Check Week Launches Roadshow

National Oil Check Week 2009 (June 15-19) is going on tour, with a four-date roadshow at venues across the UK highlighting the importance of basic car maintenance. ... Continue reading

GM Aftersales Reduces Price on Popular Oil Part Numbers

GM Aftersales Reduces Price on Popular Oil Part Numbers

GM Aftersales is pleased to announce that with immediate effect it will reduce the price of some of its packaged oil products including its popular 205 semi synthetic oil. ... Continue reading

Chrysler LLC Update Regarding Current Condition of Chrysler LLC Dealer Network

Chrysler LLC Update Regarding Current Condition of Chrysler LLC Dealer Network

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 21 -- The following are details on the current condition of Chrysler LLC dealer network. Comments can be attributed to Steven J. Landry, Executive Vice President, North American Marketing and Mopar Parts and Service - Chrysler LLC: "The automotive industry cannot support the number of dealers c ... Continue reading

All-Makes Servicing and Repair from Suzuki

All-Makes Servicing and Repair from Suzuki

Suzuki GB PLC is pleased to announce the launch of its All-Makes Servicing and Repair programme which will be introduced across its network of 152 dealers and authorised repairers. The bespoke programme, an industry first, launches at the end of May and has been developed to allow Suzuki dealers to offer multi brand ma ... Continue reading

Opinion : Now is the time for right-to-repair law

Opinion : Now is the time for right-to-repair law

Right-to-Repair Act of 2009. While similar legislation has been introduced in previous Congresses but not voted on, it takes on additional urgency in these tough economic times, especially with the closing of many auto dealerships. This aptly named bill would allow independent repair shops to compete for the business n ... Continue reading

Honda Rewards Outstanding Technicians

Honda Rewards Outstanding Technicians

Honda Australia would like to congratulate Scott Duncan from Peter Roberts Honda in Queensland, who was awarded 'Technician of the Year' and Christopher White from Col Crawford Motors who was awarded 'Apprentice of the Year'. ... Continue reading

Chrysler LLC Files Papers to Retain Majority of U.S. Dealer Network as Part of Company's Sales Process

Chrysler LLC Files Papers to Retain Majority of U.S. Dealer Network as Part of Company's Sales Process

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 14 -- Chrysler LLC today filed a motion with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court seeking to reject certain U.S. dealer agreements, and a list of U.S. dealer agreements to be assigned to the buyer of its business assets. Subject to Court approval, 2,392 Chrysler, Jeep(R) or Dodge dealers will continue wit ... Continue reading

Canada's Automakers and Repair Shops Commit to Voluntary Agreement on Service and Repair Information

Canada's Automakers and Repair Shops Commit to Voluntary Agreement on Service and Repair Information

Canada's automobile manufacturers and distributors today confirmed their pledge to create a voluntary agreement with independent vehicle repair shops to provide access to emissions and non-emissions-related service information, diagnostic tools, and training information and training needed to service Canadian's vehicle ... Continue reading

Cooper-Standard Automotive Announces Date for Teleconference to Discuss 2009 First Quarter Results

Cooper-Standard Automotive Announces Date for Teleconference to Discuss 2009 First Quarter Results

NOVI, Mich., May 13 -- Cooper-Standard Automotive will hold a conference call and webcast with investors on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 1 p.m. EDT to discuss its 2009 first quarter results, provide a general business update and respond to investor questions. A news release detailing the company's results will be posted to ... Continue reading

DTE Energy Invests in Advanced Battery Maker A123Systems

DTE Energy Invests in Advanced Battery Maker A123Systems

DETROIT, May 13 -- DTE Energy Ventures recently made an equity investment in Massachusetts-based A123Systems, which is developing lithium ion batteries for automotive applications and announced plans to open a manufacturing plant in Livonia, Mich. The company also is developing batteries that can be used on the electri ... Continue reading

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