Johnson Controls Announces Quarterly 2009 Dividend
Jan 21, 2009
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 21 -- The Directors of Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) today authorized a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per common share. The dividend is payable April 2, 2009 to shareholders of record March 13, 2009. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081030/AQTH055ALOGO) Johnson Controls is the glob ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Hosts Conference Call and Web Cast to Present Fiscal Year 2009 First-Quarter Earnings
Jan 20, 2009
TROY, Mich., Jan. 20 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. will host a conference call and Web cast to present the company's fiscal year 2009 first-quarter financial results on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009, at 9 a.m. (ET). To participate, call (617) 213-4864, ten minutes prior to the start of the call. Please reference pass code 71784700 w ... Continue reading
WABCO Marks Another Milestone as Global Technology Leader
Jan 20, 2009
BRUSSELS, Belgium, January 20 -- WABCO Holdings Inc. [http://www.wabco-auto.com] , a global technology leader and tier-one supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, has begun supplying its new modular automated manual transmission (AMT) system to China National Heavy Truck Corporation (CNHTC). CNHTC is the largest p ... Continue reading
Cyrus Ashtiani Pioneering Hybrid/EV Battery Expert Joins EnerDel as Chief Technology Officer
Jan 20, 2009
Ashtiani Brings Industry-Leading Experience INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 20 -- One of the auto industry's leading experts on advanced hybrid and electric vehicle power systems has joined U.S. lithium-ion battery maker EnerDel as the company's new Chief Technology Officer. Cyrus Ashtiani, who has 14 years experience in the sector ... Continue reading
Goodyear Tires Selected as Consumers Digest 'Best Buys'
Jan 19, 2009
AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 19 -- The February 2009 issue of Consumers Digest showcases the best tires on the market, as rated by the magazine's editors, and products from The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company take top billing in two of the rated segments. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) For the "All-Se ... Continue reading
Dunlop Tires Win Distinction as Consumers Digest 'Best Buys'
Jan 19, 2009
AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 19 -- The Dunlop SP Sport Signature and SP 60 tires are recognized in the February 2009 issue of Consumers Digest as among the best products in their categories, both earning a Consumers Digest "Best Buy" designation. The current issue of the magazine showcases the best tires on the market, as rated b ... Continue reading
Bosch Technologies Improve Safety, Performance of 2009 Chevrolet Traverse
Jan 19, 2009
Bosch Provides Industry-Leading Technologies for General Motors Vehicle at 2009 North American International Auto Show FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 19 -- With a push for the "next generation of transportation" at this week's 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Bosch is helping General Motor ... Continue reading
Technology to Block Phones in Cars isn't Foolproof Yet
Jan 19, 2009
SALT LAKE CITY January 17, 2009; Paul Foy writing for the AP rported that many parents would love to be able to give their teenagers a cell phone that couldn't be used while driving. Now some inventors say they have come up with ways to make that possible, but they appear to be relying on wishful thinking. One product ... Continue reading
Gooding & Company Posts Impressive $31.8 Million Results at 2009 Scottsdale Auction
Jan 18, 2009
1960 FERRARI 250 GT SWB CALIFORNIA SPIDER IS TOP SELLING LOT OF THE 2009 SCOTTSDALE AUCTION WEEK AT $4.95 MILLION REPRESENTING SECOND HIGHEST PRICE EVER PAID FOR AN INDIVIDUAL CAR IN ARIZONA AUCTION WEEK HISTORY 1937 TALBOT-LAGO T150 C SS TEAR DROP COUPE FINISHES AT $3.52 MILLION SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 17 -- Gooding & ... Continue reading
Truck of the Year Rolls on Goodyear Tires
Jan 17, 2009
AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 14 -- At this week's North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is proud to supply original equipment tires to the vehicle named as "Truck of the Year." (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) Goodyear's Wrangler SR-A and AT/S tir ... Continue reading
PPG Posts Record Fourth Quarter, Annual Sales of $3.2 Billion, $15.8 Billion
Jan 16, 2009
PITTSBURGH--PPG Industries today reported record sales for the fourth quarter of $3.2 billion, surpassing the prior yearâs fourth quarter results by 3 percent. Fourth quarter net income was $71 million, or 43 cents per share. Fourth quarter 2007 sales were $3.1 billion and net income was $200 million, or $1.21 per ... Continue reading
Honda Four Month Shutdown Underlines Urgent Need for Car Industry Support
Jan 16, 2009
LONDON, January 16 -- The announcement today that Honda will halt production at its Swindon plant for the months of April and May this year has been met with dismay by Unite, the UK's biggest union. Reacting to the news that there will be a further shutdown in addition to the two month stoppage over February and March, ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Reports 2009 First Quarter Financial Results
Jan 16, 2009
MILWAUKEE, Wis., Jan. 16 -- For the first quarter of fiscal 2009, Johnson Controls reported net sales of $7.3 billion and a loss of $608 million. Excluding non-recurring, non-cash charges, the loss in the quarter was $82 million, or $0.14 per diluted share. The company announced on December 16, 2008 that it expected a ... Continue reading
Rockwell Automation to Release FY2009 First Quarter Results
Jan 15, 2009
MILWAUKEE--Rockwell Automation, Inc. is scheduled to release its FY2009 first quarter results on Monday, February 2, at 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The release will be posted on the Rockwell Automation website at www.rockwellautomation.com. A conference call to discuss the quarterly results will be held at 8:30 a.m. Easter ... Continue reading
A More Perfect Honda Fit: Toward a More Perfect MPG, Part 3
Jan 15, 2009
by Michael Jackman Louisville Bureau The Auto Channel Welcome back to A More Perfect Fit, my Auto Channel column covering how to make a nearly perfect car, The Honda Fit, even more perfect. This is the final column in my series on maxing the Fitâs mpg. Check the Honda Fit forums such as Fitfreaks.net and youâ ... Continue reading
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