Jun 11, 2004
MARSHALL, Mich.--June 11, 2004--More than 200 engineering students will participate in the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International) Supermileage(TM) competition on June 11-12, 2004 at the Eaton Proving Grounds here in Marshall from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day. The student participants represent 30 univer ... Continue reading
Federal Regulators Say Vehicle Black Boxes Shouldn't Be Required Under Federal Proposal
Jun 11, 2004
WASHINGTON June 10, 2004; Dee-Ann Durbin writinf for the AP reported that data recorders that collect information on speed, seat belt use, braking and other factors shouldn't be required in vehicles, federal regulators said Thursday. Dr. Ricardo Martinez, former administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Admi ... Continue reading
Command Performance: Chrysler Group is Most-Improved Automaker in The Harbour Report 2004
Jun 10, 2004
- 7.8 percent improvement tops list; most improved automaker for second year in a row - Chrysler Group moves ahead of Ford Motor Company in overall productivity - New industry benchmark set in transmission productivity, led by the company's 9.2 percent improvement - Tom LaSorda: "The efforts are taking hold, helping to ... Continue reading
Jun 10, 2004
STAMFORD, Conn.--June 10, 2004--Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. (CDT) (OTCBB:CDTI) (AIM:CDT) (AIM:CDTS) announced that it expects to report developments concerning its EPA-verified systems for reduction of particulate emissions from diesel engines at its annual meeting, to be held later today. In May 2004, CDT was selec ... Continue reading
Miami Drivers Sue Shell, Refiner Over Gas Guage Problems
Jun 9, 2004
MIAMI June 8, 2004; Cathrine Wilson writing for the AP reported that lawyers for motorists with broken gas gauges will seek more than $100 million in damages from Shell and its refiner Motiva Enterprises for repairs, insurance claims and lost time blamed on high-sulfur gasoline pumped in May. The Florida Circuit Court ... Continue reading
Jun 8, 2004
New OnStation AutoCards(TM) Feature Expands OnStation's Industry-leading Online Solution With Easy-to-Use Postcard Mailing Capability SAN MATEO, Calif., June 8 -- OnStation Corporation, the pioneer in customer retention and satisfaction solutions for the automotive services industry, today introduced AutoCards, a signi ... Continue reading
Taxi Pollution Hot Topic in London Mayor Election Says KleenAir
Jun 8, 2004
IRVINE, Calif.--June 8, 2004--Quoting from a recent issue of The London Taxi Times (www.thelondontaxi.co.uk), KleenAir Systems (OTCBB:KAIR) notes the "shock emission proposal" that would require upgrading all London taxicabs to Euro 3 standards over a 3 year period starting next year and to be completed by the end of 2 ... Continue reading
Chrysler Recalls Over 438,OOO PT Cruisers
Jun 4, 2004
DETROIT June 4, 2004; Reuters reportred that Chrysler is recalling more than 438,000 PT Cruisers because power steering fluid can leak from the vehicles, causing potential engine compartment fires, federal safety regulators said on Friday. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said 438,391 PT Cruisers ... Continue reading
SensaTank RV 100 Featured on New Fleetwood American Coach Lines
Jun 4, 2004
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill.--June 3, 2004--Material Sciences Corporation's Electronic Materials and Devices Group, Inc. (EMD) today announced the inclusion of its unique SensaTank(TM) RV 100 holding tank monitoring system on the new Fleetwood American Coach Lines for the 2005 model year -- which includes the Eagle, Traditi ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Declares Quarterly Dividend; Dividends Paid Since 1950
Jun 3, 2004
PHILADELPHIA--June 3, 2004--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading full-service automotive aftermarket chain announced that its Board of Directors approved the payment of the next quarterly dividend of $.0675 per share on July 26, 2004, to shareholders of record on July 12, 2004. The annual dividend of ... Continue reading
RepairOne(R) Drives Ahead to Franchise Auto Repair and Service Concept
Jun 2, 2004
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., June 2 -- RepairOne(R) Automotive Concepts LLC, a privately held company, will launch their "Just One" national franchise program in the 4th quarter, based on their "Be-the-One" mission statement. The franchisees will operate in conjunction with the RepairOne(R) franchise agreement to pay a royalty ... Continue reading
How Will The Mercedes Brake Recall Affect Next-Generation Braking Deployment?, asks ABI Research
Jun 2, 2004
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.--June 2, 2004--DaimlerChrysler's recent announcement that it is recalling some 680,000 Maybach, SL-, S- and E- series Mercedes-Benz vehicles to fix problems in their advanced electrohydraulic brake systems points up the risks automakers run in their efforts to stay ahead of the technological curve. Mer ... Continue reading
MWFI Breaks Ground for New Bosch Diesel Service Center
Jun 2, 2004
ORLAND PARK, Ill., June 1 -- Midwest Fuel Injection Service on Friday, May 28th, 2004 broke ground on a 30,000 square foot Diesel Service Center in Bolingbrook, IL. In a mid-day ceremony on the 4-acre site, Bolingbrook Mayor Rodger Claar, city and county officials, and executives from Midwest Fuel Injection together br ... Continue reading
NeoMedia Expands Micro Paint Repair Business throughout Australia and New Zealand
Jun 1, 2004
FT. MYERS, Fla.--June 1, 2004--NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:NEOM), said today it has taken a major step in the worldwide expansion of its Micro Paint Repair Business Unit by signing a distribution agreement with Micro Paint Systems (Australasia) Limited of New Zealand. The agreement is for exclusive distribution ... Continue reading
Europe's Largest 'Knowledge System' for Remote Diagnosis of Vehicle Faults Unveiled
May 28, 2004
LONDON, May 28 -- - TRW Automotive uses eGain knowledge management software to aid 14,000 European dealers and garages Vehicle mechanics across Europe will be able to share their expertise and experience of specific vehicle faults thanks to an internet-based 'knowledge system' unveiled by TRW, the world's tenth largest ... Continue reading
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