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Hybrid/Electric Tech Companies Meet in DC as Top Officials Debate 'Detroit Three' Rescue Plans

Hybrid/Electric Tech Companies Meet in DC as Top Officials Debate 'Detroit Three' Rescue Plans

CEO of Lithium-Ion Automotive Battery Maker Ener1 Says Aggressive Investment in Advanced Energy Storage Systems Is Key to Industry Survival, U.S. Competitiveness WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- As Congress and the new administration weigh sweeping measures to rescue the U.S. auto industry, advanced lithium-ion battery maker Ener ... Continue reading

Pep Boys' 2008 Third Quarter Results Conference Call to Be Broadcast on Investorcalendar.com

Pep Boys' 2008 Third Quarter Results Conference Call to Be Broadcast on Investorcalendar.com

PHILADELPHIA--The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation’s leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, will broadcast its third quarter earnings conference call live on Tuesday, December 9 at 8:30 a.m. ET. The conference call will be broadcast over the Internet at http://www.investorcalendar.c ... Continue reading

Lear Announces Fourth-Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call

Lear Announces Fourth-Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 1 -- Lear Corporation will hold a conference call to review the company's fourth-quarter 2008 financial results and related matters on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. ET. To participate in the conference call: -- Domestic calls 1-800-789-4751 -- International calls 1-973-200-3975 The aud ... Continue reading

2008 Tire Shipments Drop More Than Six Percent

2008 Tire Shipments Drop More Than Six Percent

Further softening anticipated in 2009 WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tire shipments are projected to decline by more than six percent this year compared to 2007 with a further one percent decline predicted for 2009, according to the Rubber Manufacturers Association. Total tire shipments were below 300 mi ... Continue reading

Thor Reports First Quarter 2009 Results

Thor Reports First Quarter 2009 Results

JACKSON CENTER, Ohio, Dec. 1 -- Thor Industries, Inc. today reported sales, net income and E.P.S. for the first quarter ended October 31, 2008. Net income was $5,120,000, down 87% from last year's $38,209,000. E.P.S. were 9 cents versus 69 cents last year. Sales for the quarter were $438.8 million, down 42.5% from $763 ... Continue reading

GE Provides $79.5 Million Credit Facility to Market Leader in Franchised Auto Body Repair and Painting

GE Provides $79.5 Million Credit Facility to Market Leader in Franchised Auto Body Repair and Painting

NORWALK, Conn.--GE Antares Capital today announced it served as administrative agent for a $79.5 million senior secured credit facility to support the acquisition of Maaco Franchising by Driven Brands, the parent company of Meineke Car Care Centers, Econo Lube N’ Tune, AutoQual, Aero Colours, Drive N Style, and To ... Continue reading

Eberspaecher Leads in Heavy Truck Emissions Technology

Eberspaecher Leads in Heavy Truck Emissions Technology

NOVI, Mich.--Eberspaecher North America, Inc. has developed exhaust technology that will enable heavy-truck engine manufacturers to meet stringent new EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) emissions standards without sacrificing fuel economy. New exhaust systems under development at Eberspaecher can reduce critical hea ... Continue reading

Garmin Aids AA Fleet Rapid Response

Garmin Aids AA Fleet Rapid Response

SOUTHAMPTON, England, November 27, 2008: As one of the UK's best loved and most trusted breakdown services, the AA has to be constantly innovating to take care of its 15 million members. <p>With inner city traffic bringing many roads to a standstill, the AA turned to sat-nav giant Garmin to help reach its customers fas ... Continue reading

Copart, Inc. to Webcast First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results

Copart, Inc. to Webcast First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results

FAIRFIELD, Calif.--Copart, Inc. announced today that it will release earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 after the close of market on Wednesday, December 3, 2008. On Thursday, December 4, 2008 a conference call will be held at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8 a.m. Pacific) to discuss the results and answer question ... Continue reading

Insignia by Steinmetz - World Premiere at the Essen Motor Show 2008

Insignia by Steinmetz - World Premiere at the Essen Motor Show 2008

It's taken five years to complete the styling on the Opel Insignia. Now it's ready, packed with the latest technology such as innovative lighting systems, all-wheel drive with selective power distribution to the rear wheels, and adaptive suspension. Not to mention pedestrian protection. So is there still room for tunin ... Continue reading

ABT Sportsline at Essen Motor Show

ABT Sportsline at Essen Motor Show

German Volkswagen tuner will unveil its take on the Golf VI at the forthcoming Essen Motor Show ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls Equips the Interior of the Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class

Johnson Controls Equips the Interior of the Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class

Hidden Off-Road Safety As with numerous other Mercedes-Benz serial models, Johnson Controls, one of the world's leading suppliers of automotive interior systems, electronics and batteries, is also contributing to the interior of the new GLK-Class - with innovative materials and processes ensuring a luxurious touch and ... Continue reading

Chuck Squatriglia's Top 10 Best Songs about Cars

Chuck Squatriglia's Top 10 Best Songs about Cars

Washington DC November 26, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that as Americans everywhere prepare for the annual Thanksgiving slog over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house, the car blog Autopia has compiled an auto-themed playlist to keep us from falling into a tryptophan-induced stupor on the long ... Continue reading

Pep Boys Offers Easy Preventive Maintenance Tips to Keep Your Car in Top Shape for Thanksgiving Travel

Pep Boys Offers Easy Preventive Maintenance Tips to Keep Your Car in Top Shape for Thanksgiving Travel

PHILADELPHIA--The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation’s leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, offers drivers simple tips to get their vehicles ready for holiday road trips and travel. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), with today’s national average price of g ... Continue reading

Introducing: The Most Luxurious, Well-Designed And Coolest Ice Scraper In The World

Introducing: The Most Luxurious, Well-Designed And Coolest Ice Scraper In The World

As winter sets in and the temperature falls below zero, the daily commute takes that little bit longer. In fact before you even drive away there is that irritating layer of ice on the windshield to deal with. ... Continue reading

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