Timken Reports Record 2008 Results
Jan 29, 2009
CANTON, Ohio--The Timken Company today reported sales of $5.7 billion for 2008, an increase of 8 percent from a year ago. During the year, the company benefited from strong demand in global industrial markets, surcharges, pricing and currency, as well as acquisitions serving the aerospace and energy market sectors. Low ... Continue reading
Lear Corporation Reports Preliminary Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2008 Financial Results
Jan 29, 2009
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 29 -- Lear Corporation , a leading global supplier of automotive seating systems, electrical distribution systems and electronic products, today reported preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2008, as follows: -- Net sales of $2.6 billion in Q4 and $13.6 billion f ... Continue reading
Green Earth Technologies' G-OIL 4-Cycle 10W-30 Eco Engine Oil Hits Over 2,000 Retail Shelves
Jan 29, 2009
STAMFORD, Conn., Jan. 29 -- Green Earth Technologies (Pink Sheets: GETG), a leading manufacturer and marketer of "green" environmentally safe consumer packaged goods products, announced today that their G-OIL(TM) 4-Cycle 10W-30 Eco Engine Oil is now available to consumers at over 2,000 locations. The G-OIL(TM) 4-Cycle ... Continue reading
AutoNation Reports 2008 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
Jan 29, 2009
- In the fourth quarter, AutoNation remained profitable in distressed industry environment - AutoNation exceeds cost savings objectives by 100%, with an annualized reduction now of $200 million - Full year debt reduction of approximately three-quarters of a billion dollars - Announces manufacturer consent agreements re ... Continue reading
Autoliv Financial Report October - December 2008
Jan 29, 2009
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: For the three-month period ended December 31, 2008, Autoliv Inc. (STO:ALIV) â the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems â reported a decline in consolidated net sales of 33% to $1,193 million including an organic sales decline of 26% compared to the same quarter 200 ... Continue reading
Orders for 424 Volvo buses to Norway and Sweden
Jan 29, 2009
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: Volvo Buses has received orders for 424 buses to customers in Norway and Sweden. In Norway, three operators that won two large tenders chose for the most part to purchase Volvo buses. âThese orders further strengthen our role as market leader in the Nordic region,â says Ste ... Continue reading
Next Generation Porsche 911 GT3 to Make World Debut in Geneva
Jan 29, 2009
Improved Aerodynamics, Suspension, Braking Distinguish 2010 GT3 ATLANTA, Jan. 29 -- Porsche will launch the fastest, most powerful 911 GT3 to-date at the Geneva Motor Show on March 3, 2009. The high performance GT3 is the latest in the new generation 911 series and carries over a wide range of expertise learned from mo ... Continue reading
MADYMO Human Safety Design Software Joins Altair's HyperWorks Enabled Community
Jan 29, 2009
DELFT, The Netherlands, January 29 -- TASS-safe (http://www.tass-safe.com), a leading provider in advanced software solutions to enhance human safety, announced today the addition of the MADYMO software suite to the Altair (http://www.altair.com) HyperWorks Enabled Community (HWEC). MADYMO is the worldwide standard sof ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALL: Michelin is recalling Michelin Pilot Alpin Tires
Jan 29, 2009
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09T002 Synopsis: Michelin is recalling Michelin Pilot Alpin PA2 ZP 225/50R17 94H tires manufactured between September 17, 2006 and June 14, 2008. These tires fail to conform to the labeling requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Veh ... Continue reading
Solomon Awarded New Patent for Electric Drive Technology
Jan 28, 2009
DANBURY, Conn., Jan. 28 -- Solomon Technologies, Inc. (OTC:SOLM) (BULLETIN BOARD: SOLM) announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued Patent No. 7,481,730, titled Multiple Input, Dual Output Electric Differential Motor Transmission System, which is adjunct to the Solomon's existing Electric Trans ... Continue reading
80% of Vehicles Need Service & Parts, Reports Car Care Council
Jan 28, 2009
BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Results of vehicle check-up events at community car care events across the country in April and October 2008 revealed that 80 percent of vehicles need service or parts, the Car Care Council reported today. The unsatisfactory condition of vehicles also reinforces the con ... Continue reading
The Autocar Tyre Test - Chinese quality lags behind
Jan 28, 2009
Tyres are a distress purchase for many car owners, so when the time comes to replace them it's no surprise that many motorists shop on price. But Autocar's latest tyre test reveals that fitting budget Far Eastern tyres can seriously affect the way a car copes in wet weather. ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Safety Recall on Select Vehicles
Jan 28, 2009
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 28 -- Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. will launch a Safety Recall with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) involving approximately 134,900 Yaris vehicles sold in the United States. The Yaris is equipped with driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners that retract the ... Continue reading
Navman Wireless Expands OnlineAVL 2.0 Advanced Fleet Tracking
Jan 28, 2009
Business-Class Global Imaging Technology Now Provides Mapping, Monitoring And Traffic Update Capabilities for 100,000 Mobile Units On Three Continents GLENVIEW, Ill., Jan. 28 -- Navman Wireless, a global leader in GPS-based fleet tracking and management solutions, today announced it is expanding the presence of Microso ... Continue reading
ExxonMobil Chemical Develops Exxtral Performance Polyolefin to Meet VW Bumper Fasciae Specifications
Jan 28, 2009
HOUSTON--An ExxonMobil Chemical Exxtral⢠performance polyolefin has been specified for the front and rear bumper fasciae of the new globally available VW Golf VI. Exxtral BMU130 polyolefin was developed specifically to meet the performance targets set by Volkswagen (VW). VW is the first German original equipment m ... Continue reading
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