BMW to Cut Volume and Jobs in U.S.
Sep 22, 2008
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. Sept. 22, 2008 â According to Automotive New's Diana Kurylko, BMW's new North American chief wants to stop pushing for maximum sales volume in a declining market â even if it means bringing 16 years of U.S. sales increases to a halt. BMW Group's U.S. operations will not take 44,000 new BM ... Continue reading
Ferro and Nanofilm Form Partnership for Sales of Nano-Coatings into Glass and Ceramic Industries
Sep 22, 2008
CLEVELAND--Ferro Corporation and Nanofilm today announced that they have reached an agreement whereby Ferro will market Nanofilmâs unique range of nano-coatings to the global glass and ceramic markets. This new relationship combines Ferroâs extensive sales network and leading performance materials supplier po ... Continue reading
General Automotive Announces $2 Million Credit Line from Presidential Financial Corporation
Sep 22, 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 that OE Source, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, has obtained a revolving credit line from Presidential Financial Corporation in th ... Continue reading
Strategy Analytics: Consumer Bluetooth Interest Robust
Sep 22, 2008
BOSTON--The latest Strategy Analytics report on buyer behavior, âInterest in Owning a Bluetooth Headset is Up but Users Only Willing to Pay $50,â looks at consumer interest in purchasing both mono and stereo Bluetooth headsets in the US and Western Europe. Strategy Analytics Wireless Device Lab survey data sh ... Continue reading
Children in Crashes Are Better Protected Than Ever
Sep 22, 2008
Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (R), The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia release decade-long child passenger safety report PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Child restraint use is higher than ever, according to a report released today by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ... Continue reading
SAIC opens 150,000-unit plant with Roewe 550
Sep 22, 2008
SAIC opens 150,000-unit plant with Roewe 550 http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1007821/SAIC-opens-150-000-unit-plant-w ith-R oewe-550.html Shanghai, September 22 (Gasgoo.com) Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation Group (SAIC)'s new 150,000-unit production facility in Shanghai went into operation last Friday, with the ... Continue reading
TMW Systems Formally Launches TMT ServiceCenter
Sep 22, 2008
ORLANDO, Fla.--Assisting retail repair and maintenance service centers across North America to improve operations and win profitable fleet business, TMW Systems, Inc., today announced the availability of TMT ServiceCenter. The software is designed to support service centers performing both contracted outsourced fleet m ... Continue reading
Your Gateway to the Automotive World of China
Sep 22, 2008
Book your Booth(s) / Space now and be a part of the prestigious : CHINA INTERNATIONAL AUTO PARTS EXPO 2008 From : November 12 ~ 15, 2008 @ China International Exhibition Center, Beijing A perfect gateway for you to China and the World To promote the international exchange and cooperation of the automobile industry, the ... Continue reading
Sep 19, 2008
NEW YORK--The Board of Directors of Alcoa declared (a) a quarterly common stock dividend of 17 cents per share payable November 25, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 7, 2008 and (b) a quarterly dividend of 93.75 cents per share on Alcoaâs $3.75 cumulative preferred stock payable J ... Continue reading
Copart Adds Fourth Facility in Kentucky
Sep 19, 2008
FAIRFIELD, Calif.--Copart, Inc. today announced the opening of a new 10-acre facility in Louisville, Kentucky. This latest addition to Copartâs growing footprint marks the companyâs fourth facility in Kentucky, the 132nd facility in North America, and the 144th facility world-wide. Copart CEO and founder Will ... Continue reading
Sep 18, 2008
CHICAGO and HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Sept. 18 -- CCC Information Services Inc. today announces its third year of offering the CCC Michael Salvatore Memorial Student Repair Technician Scholarship Program. Administered by the I-CAR Education Foundation, the scholarships were initiated to address the collision repair indust ... Continue reading
OEConnection Named to NorthCoast 99 for 5th Consecutive Year
Sep 18, 2008
RICHFIELD, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- OEConnection LLC, the leading Online Parts & Service Exchange (OPSX) in the automotive industry, announced today that the company was named as a NorthCoast 99 winner for the fifth consecutive year. Sponsored by the Employers Resource Council (ERC), this award honors the 99 best workplaces i ... Continue reading
Hella and Gutmann Start Cooperation With Mega Macs 42
Sep 18, 2008
The corporate cultures fit together well, and Hella and Gutmann are together setting themselves ambitious targets. With the new joint venture Hella Gutmann Solutions, the founding of which was announced on August 17, 2008, the partners are aiming for a decisive role in future on the European market for diagnostic syste ... Continue reading
FIRESTONE FS400 Truck Tires Recalled
Sep 18, 2008
Report Date : September 18, 2008 at 09:15 AM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 08T024000 Make / Models : Model/Build Years: FIRESTONE / FS400 9999 Manufacturer : BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE NORTH AMERICA TIRE Mfr's Report Date : SEP 12, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08T024000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: TIRES:MARKINGS ... Continue reading
Customer Satisfaction with Dealer Service for Four- and Five-Year-Old Vehicles Increases Slightly
Sep 18, 2008
Fostering Personal Connections between Service Advisors and Customers Is Key to Generating Customer Loyalty WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Sept. 17 -- Customer satisfaction with dealer service has increased slightly among vehicle owners, compared with 2007, in part due to a continuing increase in the proportion of maintenan ... Continue reading
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