Preh to Supply HVAC Controls for 2009 Ford F-150
Oct 20, 2008
NOVI, Mich., Oct. 20 -- Preh, a leading German supplier of automotive interior control systems, sensor systems and ECUs, has developed the HVAC control heads for the MY 2009 Ford F-150 pickup truck. "As our first order at Ford for climate controls, Preh not only developed the hardware, but also the entire climate contr ... Continue reading
RUF Automobile GmbH Introduces All-Electric Sports Car Powered by UQM Propulsion System
Oct 20, 2008
FREDERICK, Colo.--UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (NYSE Alternext US: UQM), a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that the recently introduced eRUF all-electric sports car is being powered by a UQM® PowerPhase® 150 electric propulsion system. The eRUF all-electric sports car is being developed by ... Continue reading
Commercial Vehicle Group Announces Third Quarter 2008 Conference Call
Oct 20, 2008
NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Oct. 20 -- Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss third quarter 2008 results on Thursday, October 23, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The Company will issue an earnings announcement prior to the conference call. Mervin Dunn, president and chief executive officer, and ... Continue reading
Buehler Motor, Inc. to Provide Auxiliary Water Pumps for Chevrolet Volt and Some GM Hybrid Vehicles
Oct 20, 2008
Technology Partnership and Contract Signal Automotive Industry's Continued Confidence in Buehler Motor's Customized Drive and Pump Solutions DETROIT, Oct. 20 -- Convergence 2008 - Booth #119 -- Buehler Motor, Inc., a leading international provider of mechatronic drive and pump solutions with a specialty in the automoti ... Continue reading
Freescale Enables Complexity Management and Minimizes System Integration Issues
Oct 20, 2008
DETROIT--Freescale Semiconductor, the leading supplier of semiconductors to the automotive industry, is helping OEMs manage the increasing complexity of automotive electronics design with the introduction of the Virtual Architect (VA) Tool Suite. The software helps ensure synchronization of design data along with produ ... Continue reading
Oct 20, 2008
NEW YORK--In the first deal of this size and scale, Titan Worldwide today announced that it has signed a multi-million dollar deal with Litelogic, the UK-based digital advertising network solutions innovator, to receive and display Bus King size screens on transit authority buses, starting with tests in New York and Ch ... Continue reading
Auto Dealership Closings Make Right to Repair Act More Critical to Vehicle Owners
Oct 20, 2008
Legislation Ensures Convenient, Affordable Auto Repair BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nearly twenty percent of the car dealerships in America could close next year, according to a new study. This trend makes the need for the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (HR 2694) even more critical to ca ... Continue reading
Teen Drivers Learn to 'Be Tire Smart'
Oct 20, 2008
Naperville Central High School to Host Tire Pressure Clinic During National Teen Driver Safety Week Drivers behind the wheel of the one in four cars with at least one significantly under-inflated tire face increased risks on the road, wasted fuel and an accelerated deterioration of their tires. Despite the implications ... Continue reading
As Digital Content Moves into Cars, CD Players Begin to Move Out
Oct 20, 2008
-- Continental reduces the radio to the size of a large Postcard -- Automotive Industry Gains More Interior Design Freedom -- Digital Media Connectivity achieved via SD, USB, iPod(R) and Bluetooth(R) AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 20 -- As a partner to the automotive industry, Continental continues to answer consumers' call ... Continue reading
AutoNation Announces 3rd Quarter Earnings Conference Call
Oct 19, 2008
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 17 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, announced today that it will release its financial results for the 3rd Quarter ended September 30, 2008 on Thursday, November 6, 2008. Mike Jackson, chairman and chief executive officer, Mike Maroone, president and chief operati ... Continue reading
Modine to Release Second Quarter Fiscal 2009 Earnings on October 30, 2008
Oct 19, 2008
RACINE, Wis.--Modine Manufacturing Company , a diversified global leader in thermal management technology and solutions, announced today that it will release its second quarter fiscal 2009 financial results for the period ended September 30, 2008, on Thursday, October 30, 2008. The company will conduct an earnings conf ... Continue reading
Genuine Parts Company Reports Increased Sales and Earnings for Third Quarter
Oct 18, 2008
Sales Increased 3%, EPS Increased 7% ATLANTA, Oct. 17 -- Genuine Parts Company reported increased sales and earnings for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008. Thomas C. Gallagher, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, announced today that sales totaling $2.9 billion were up 3% compared ... Continue reading
Bridgestone Brand Official Sponsor of Inaugural Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas Event
Oct 17, 2008
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 16, 2008) â The first-class aura of a Barrett-Jackson® auction is well known to collector car aficionados worldwide. And when the company stages its inaugural Las Vegas, Nev., auction and lifestyle event in October, the Bridgestone brand will proudly serve as an official sponsor for the u ... Continue reading
PPG Directors Announce Dividend Increase
Oct 17, 2008
PITTSBURGH--The board of directors of PPG Industries yesterday declared a regular quarterly dividend of 53 cents a share, payable Dec. 12 to shareholders of record Nov. 10. âWe remain proud of our long heritage of increasing dividend payments, as it reflects the companyâs overall growth and higher levels of c ... Continue reading
Global Vehicle Color Popularity Starting to Shift, According to PPG
Oct 17, 2008
Black, white close gap in North America; blue gains global importance TROY, Mich., Oct. 15, 2008 â Silver has once again dominated as the worldâs most popular car color but other shades are gaining ground, especially in North America. This is according to annual automotive color popularity data released today ... Continue reading
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