Commercial Vehicle Group to Present at 2011 CITI Global Industrials Conference
Sep 19, 2011
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc., a leading supplier of fully integrated system solutions for the global commercial vehicle market, today announced that Mervin Dunn, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Chad M. Utrup, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the CITI 2011 Global Industrials Conference at 3:55 P ... Continue reading
Cadillac Launches Team Escalade Texas
Sep 19, 2011
Texas Cadillac dealers are launching Team Escalade Texas, a multimarket, multimedia campaign in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin and San Antonio supporting six charities backed by 19 celebrities. Team Escalade Texas is a charity challenge aiming to increase awareness and support for vital Texas charities. Six celebri ... Continue reading
Improving the Fuel Economy of Any Car
Sep 19, 2011
Improving the Fuel Economy of Any Car The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) has just released a report on how decisions a driver makes beyond vehicle selection can improve vehicle fuel economy by up to 45 percent. Drivers can find the information they need to make many of these fuel-effic ... Continue reading
ATX Joins GENIVI Alliance Supporting Adoption of Open In-Vehicle Infotainment Reference Platform
Sep 19, 2011
ATX Group, a leading developer and integrator of customized, private-label connected vehicle services to global automobile manufacturers, including BMW, Hyundai, Lexus, Toyota and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, announced today it has joined as an associate member of the GENIVI Alliance, an automotive and consumer electronics ... Continue reading
AUL Becomes an Approved Provider on The ZERO Plan
Sep 19, 2011
AUL Corp., America's largest national provider of used car service contracts, and Universal Lenders LLC, creator of The ZERO Plan announce today that they will be working together to offer simple solutions to auto dealers. The partnership will allow dealers to provide premium financing through The ZERO Plan to their cu ... Continue reading
Audi Challenges Drivers to 'Take the Pledge' for Better, Safer Road
Sep 19, 2011
Audi is on a mission to make the road a more intelligent place. Challenging drivers to take a stand and champion responsible driving behavior, Audi announces a national initiative that encourages drivers across America to take the "Driver's Pledge." By pledging to be a smarter, safer, more efficient driver, Audi hopes ... Continue reading
Porsche Announces New Vice President, Marketing for U.S.
Sep 19, 2011
Porsche announced that Andre Oosthuizen has been appointed Vice President, Marketing of Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), headquartered in Atlanta. Oosthuizen comes to PCNA from Porsche Middle East & Africa FZE, the fourth largest Porsche sales region globally. As Director of Marketing he was responsible for dev ... Continue reading
New 1200V/5A SiC Diodes from SemiSouth Offered in True Surface Mount DPAK Packaging
Sep 19, 2011
SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc., the leading manufacturer of silicon carbide (SiC) transistor technology for high-power, high-efficiency, harsh-environment power management and conversion applications, has launched new 1200V/5A diodes in the true, compact DPAK (TO-252) surface mount packaging which provides the necessary ... Continue reading
Trunk or Treat Promises Spook-tacular Fun at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum
Sep 19, 2011
A spooky good time awaits the entire family when the second annual Trunk or Treat weaves its web of fun at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum, in Auburn Hills, Mich., Sunday, Oct. 23 from 2 -- 4 p.m. Goblins dressed in their Halloween finery can trick or treat throughout the Museum's three floors for candy and trinkets from ... Continue reading
Parents Turning Car Seats to Face Forward Too Early
Sep 19, 2011
American Academy of Pediatrics now says child passengers should stay in rear-facing seats until age 2; many parents facing their children forward too soon The American Academy of Pediatrics updated their guidelines for child passenger safety in April 2011, recommending children stay in rear-facing car seats until the a ... Continue reading
MetoKote Corporation Earns Volkswagen's Service Parts E-Coat Business for U.S. Built Passat
Sep 19, 2011
MetoKote Corporation announced today it has been selected by Volkswagen Group of America to provide 100 percent of the German auto manufacturer's service part e-coat needs for its Passat passenger car being produced at its first U.S. based vehicle assembly facility in Chattanooga, Tenn. ... Continue reading
Sep 19, 2011
Prestigious list ranks leading organizations promoting Hispanic diversity in the workplace and in the community Company ranked in top tier of 60 leading organizations nationwide for promoting supplier diversity Recognition validates Company's commitment to diverse employees, customers and business partners Chrysler Gro ... Continue reading
Locklear Dodge and Dodge Brand Help Raise $3,120 for Area Hillcrest High School Football
Sep 18, 2011
Hillcrest High School students and families participated in a Dodge Booster Club Fundraiser on August 5th 2011, and raised $3,120 for the school's Football Program. Participants turned out to Hillcrest High School to show their support for Hillcrest High School Football Program. Participants raised $3,120 as Dodge cont ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Declares Quarterly Dividend
Sep 18, 2011
The Pep Boys Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, announced that its Board of Directors approved the payment of the next quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share payable on October 24, 2011 to shareholders of record on October 10, 2011. The annual dividend of $0.12 per ... Continue reading
Leviton Announces Availability of Home Charging Station for 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in
Sep 17, 2011
Leviton, a leading global manufacturer of electrical wiring devices, announced today that a 16-amp, Level 2 (240V) home charging station for the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicle will be available in early October. With installation packages starting at $999, Toyota customers can purchase the charging station an ... Continue reading
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