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Volvo Launches Range Of Crash Tested, Allergy-Free, Child Seats

Volvo Launches Range Of Crash Tested, Allergy-Free, Child Seats

As Child Safety Week comes to an end (22-28 June), Volvo Car UK is playing its part to help reduce the chance of children being seriously injured in road accidents by launching a new range of child car seats. ... Continue reading

RoadTrip: New Muscle Cars - Chevy Camaro and Dodge Charger - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

RoadTrip: New Muscle Cars - Chevy Camaro and Dodge Charger - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

The Auto Channel's RoadTrip takes an exclusive in-depth look at two of today'shot muscle cars, the Dodge Charger and the Chevrolet Camaro. This episode was videotaped in Monterey, California and at the Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca. ... Continue reading

New Clarion CZ209E Offers Plenty of Playback Options At The Right Price

New Clarion CZ209E Offers Plenty of Playback Options At The Right Price

Part of Clarion's 2009 line-up of stylish in-car audio solutions, the all-new Clarion CZ209E answers the call for excellent spec without excessive price, delivering that must-have for serious audio fans, iPod playback, in the process. ... Continue reading

PRI Trade Show Ramps up for 22nd Event This December

PRI Trade Show Ramps up for 22nd Event This December

Special Events & 1200+ Exhibiting Companies Make PRI Trade Show This December 'The Three Biggest Business Days in Racing' Vast Array of New Racing Components & Machining Equipment Promise Profit Opportunities + Competitive Advantages to Buyers at 22nd Annual PRI Trade Show LAGUNA BEACH, CA – Racing industry profes ... Continue reading

Roush Brings Innoviation To Replacement Car Parts

Roush Brings Innoviation To Replacement Car Parts

LIVONIA, June 23, 2009: For many companies it would be a challenge to bring a fresh approach to your typical replacement auto parts, but that’s what ROUSH® Performance has done with their new line of service parts; this lineup includes ROUSH air and oil filters, headlamps and motor oil. The new ROUSH Oil Filter ... Continue reading

Valvoline Instant Oil Change Simplifies Industry-First 300,000 Mile Engine Guarantee

Valvoline Instant Oil Change Simplifies Industry-First 300,000 Mile Engine Guarantee

WIXOM, Mich., June 24 -- Valvoline Instant Oil Change(R) makes it easy for motorists to take advantage of the new Valvoline Engine Guarantee. Drivers can participate in the program hassle-free by taking their vehicles to any Valvoline Instant Oil Change for service. Once signed up for the program, VIOC will take care o ... Continue reading

DENSO Names New President and CEO of North American Headquarters

DENSO Names New President and CEO of North American Headquarters

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 24 -- DENSO today announced that Yoshiki "Steve" Sekiguchi will be president and CEO of DENSO International America (DIAM), DENSO's North American headquarters, effective immediately. Sekiguchi is a managing officer of DENSO Corporation and replaces Haruya "Harry" Maruyama, who will return to Ja ... Continue reading

ZF and ISE Corporation Agree to a Strategic Partnership to Supply Electric Hybrid Drive Systems and Components to North American Vehicle Market

ZF and ISE Corporation Agree to a Strategic Partnership to Supply Electric Hybrid Drive Systems and Components to North American Vehicle Market

NORTHVILLE, Mich., June 23 -- ZF Friedrichshafen (ZF), a leading manufacturer of vehicle driveline and chassis technology, and ISE Corporation (ISE ), a leading designer and manufacture of hybrid propulsion systems and components for heavy duty vehicles, today announced plans to collaborate on the development and suppl ... Continue reading

Kids Car Seats'Criteria Cause Confusion

Kids Car Seats'Criteria Cause Confusion

More than a third of parents underestimate the age or height at which a child can travel without a child car seat, reveals Which? today, as Child Safety Week begins. ... Continue reading

More Brits Holidaying In The UK Will Put Pressure on Tyres, Says Protyre

More Brits Holidaying In The UK Will Put Pressure on Tyres, Says Protyre

Consumer research by Protyre, the UK's largest independent tyre dealer network, has revealed that the recession and the poor euro exchange rate is encouraging more people to forego a European summer break this year and switch to a UK holiday destination. Over 60% of people asked said that they will be holidaying in the ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports Supports 'Right to Repair Act,' as Vehicle Repairs

Consumer Reports Supports 'Right to Repair Act,' as Vehicle Repairs

Become More Expensive and Inconvenient for Motoring Consumers ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18, 2009; Right to Repair legislation received vocal support from the consumer rights community as Consumer Reports publicized its support for HR 2057, currently before the House Energy and Commerce committee. "Consumer Reports agrees, ... Continue reading

JC Whitney Says Do-It-Yourselfers Rely on One-Stop-Shop for Auto Parts Online

JC Whitney Says Do-It-Yourselfers Rely on One-Stop-Shop for Auto Parts Online

JC Whitney Offers Millions of Readily Available Parts CHICAGO, June 17 -- As car owners are keeping and maintaining their vehicles longer, JC Whitney, the nation's oldest and most trusted name in auto parts is making it easier for do-it-yourself auto enthusiasts to save money and find the parts they need to keep their ... Continue reading

Platinum Equity Statement Regarding Prospective Auction of Delphi Assets

Platinum Equity Statement Regarding Prospective Auction of Delphi Assets

LOS ANGELES - June 17, 2009: Judge Robert Drain of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York instructed Delphi Corporation to ensure that other potential bidders are considered as Delphi proceeds with the sale of its assets to Platinum Equity and General Motors. Although we have an executed agreem ... Continue reading

Better Understand Vehicle Maintenance Considerations With New Oil Filter Rating System

Better Understand Vehicle Maintenance Considerations With New Oil Filter Rating System

FRAM(R) Brand Launches Industry-First Engine Protection Guide DANBURY, Conn., June 16 -- Everything has a rating system: crash tests, movies, tires... so why shouldn't your oil filter, especially as people hold on to their cars longer. The FRAM team has unveiled a new engine protection rating system to help consumers d ... Continue reading

Clarion's Stylish Recession-Buster Breaks Cover

Clarion's Stylish Recession-Buster Breaks Cover

Clarion's 2009 line-up of in-car audio solutions takes its styling cues from last year's highly desirable, must-have, multimedia range, and behind the clean, clear, ergonomic fascia of the all-new, entry-level Clarion CZ109E, there's a great specification to savour. ... Continue reading

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