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Hella Predicts Energy Savings Will Boost New Vehicle Options

Hella Predicts Energy Savings Will Boost New Vehicle Options

PLYMOUTH, Mich.--Taking a cue from European drivers, U.S. car buyers are telling automakers they want fuel-efficient vehicles, but with the amenities they have come to expect in large cars and SUVs. The shift in U.S. buying patterns has caused some vehicle manufacturers to re-think how new fuel and carbon dioxide (CO2) ... Continue reading

Continental Introduces New Long Mileage Drive Tire

Continental Introduces New Long Mileage Drive Tire

INDIAN LAND, S.C., April 6 -- Responding to truck tire customers' requests for a long mileage drive tire, Continental Tire North America, Inc. (CTNA) today released its newest over-the-highway long haul drive tire, the HDL2 DL. Continental's all-new HDL2 DL (Heavy Drive Long-Haul Deep Lug) meets today's long-haul truck ... Continue reading

Pedata RV Center Publishes DIY RV Tire Care Tips

Pedata RV Center Publishes DIY RV Tire Care Tips

Summary: Pedata RV Center publishes do-it-yourself tire maintenance tips in the form of a 4 minute online video. The video shows how easy it is to take just a few minutes and check tires for pressure, damage and wear which could help an RV stay on the road and out of the service department. Phoenix, AZ (PRWeb) Pedata R ... Continue reading

American Axle & Manufacturing to Webcast and Teleconference First Quarter 2009 Financial Results on May 1, 2009

American Axle & Manufacturing to Webcast and Teleconference First Quarter 2009 Financial Results on May 1, 2009

DETROIT, April 3 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, will hold a briefing with institutional investors and security analysts, news media representatives and other interested parties at 10:00 a.m. ET on Friday, May 1, 2009. AAM's Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Richard E ... Continue reading

WABCO's Q1 2009 Earnings Conference Call Set for April 27

WABCO's Q1 2009 Earnings Conference Call Set for April 27

BRUSSELS, April 2 -- WABCO Holdings Inc. , a global technology leader and tier-one supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, will hold its Q1 2009 earnings conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Monday, April 27. Jacques Esculier, Chief Executive Officer, and Ulrich Michel, Chief Financial Officer, will review ... Continue reading

Cooper-Standard Automotive Reports 2008 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

Cooper-Standard Automotive Reports 2008 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

- Fourth Quarter Sales Down Substantially Over Prior Year - 2008 Net Sales Increased to $2.59 Billion - 2008 Net New Business Awards Increase 67 Percent to $378.7 Million NOVI, Mich., April 2 -- Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., the parent company of Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., today announced Cooper-Standard Automot ... Continue reading

The Lubrizol Corporation April 30 Earnings Teleconference

The Lubrizol Corporation April 30 Earnings Teleconference

CLEVELAND, April 2 -- The Lubrizol Corporation will hold a teleconference with analysts and investors on April 30, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time to review the results for the first quarter of 2009. Participating in the teleconference will be James L. Hambrick, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer; Charles ... Continue reading

Genuine Parts Company Announces 1st Quarter 2009 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call

Genuine Parts Company Announces 1st Quarter 2009 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call

ATLANTA, April 2 -- Genuine Parts Company plans to release First Quarter Earnings on April 16, 2009. Management will also conduct a conference call on this date at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time. You are invited to join the call, which will be hosted by Chairman, President and CEO Tom Gallagher and Vice Chairman and CFO Jerry ... Continue reading

Caparo RightFuel - Does Your Nozzle Open Our Flap?

Caparo RightFuel - Does Your Nozzle Open Our Flap?

Ever been embarrassed by missing that important date? Chatting with your mates and suddenly realising you're filling your new, expensive diesel car with petrol? Then Caparo RightFuel is the product for you. For the price of less than a 1/3 of a tank of diesel Caparo RightFuel eliminates the possibility of misfuelling y ... Continue reading

Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2008 Results

Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2008 Results

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 31 -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. , a leader in automotive retailing, today announced a fourth quarter 2008 loss from continuing operations of $658.8 million, or $16.43 per diluted share, compared to income from continuing operations of $26.8 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, in the prior year peri ... Continue reading

Azure Dynamics Reports Fiscal 2008 Year End Results

Azure Dynamics Reports Fiscal 2008 Year End Results

OAK PARK, MI, March 31 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD & LSE: ADC) ("Azure" or the "Company") a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial vehicles, today announced its financial results for the three and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2008. The Company also provided a ... Continue reading

Speedemissions Reports Year End 2008 Financial Results

Speedemissions Reports Year End 2008 Financial Results

ATLANTA--Speedemissions, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SPMI), today announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2008. The Company also announced that it has achieved a key financial milestone by removing the “going concern” opinion from its financial statements reported in its SEC Form 10-K fi ... Continue reading

Edmunds.com Supports Scrappage Proposal

Edmunds.com Supports Scrappage Proposal

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--In his address, President Obama rightfully criticized Chrysler and General Motors for missed opportunities, and now the American people can only hope that the administration does its part to avoid similar missteps. “It was encouraging to hear that a scrappage program is being considered, sinc ... Continue reading

SEMA Press Statement Re: Cash for Clunkers

SEMA Press Statement Re: Cash for Clunkers

WASHINGTON--SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), applauds efforts to help consumers, automakers and dealerships with a program to stimulate new car sales. We support the concept of government–issued vouchers toward the purchase of fuel-efficient new vehicles and allowing consumers to deduct the ... Continue reading

Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and 2008 Fiscal Year Results

Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and 2008 Fiscal Year Results

EXETER, Pa., March 30 -- Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc., a leading distributor and marketer of automotive aftermarket accessories and equipment in North America, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and 2008 fiscal year ended January 3, 2009. Highlights include: -- For the fiscal year ended Ja ... Continue reading

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