Czechs in driver's seat as auto industry shifts east
Oct 30, 2002
PRAGUE, Oct 30, 2002; Jan Lopatka wrting for Reuters sumitted this feature article. You may have never sat in a Czech car, but many European models are likely to have brakes, lights, tyres or air conditioning made in this central European country. The EU candidate state is fast becoming a centre of the automobile indus ... Continue reading
Exide Technologies Introduces Innovative Waterproof Battery Charger
Oct 25, 2002
PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 25, 2002; Exide Technologies, a global leader in stored electrical energy solutions, is introducing an innovative waterproof, intelligent charging system for automotive starting and deep-cycle lead-acid batteries. The Waterproof Intelligent Charger is intended for cars, buses and trucks as a suppl ... Continue reading
Vision Check Form The Car Care Council
Oct 25, 2002
BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 25 -- It's scary, but true; the number of deaths among young pedestrians is four times higher on Halloween evenings than the rest of the year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Under the best conditions, it's difficult to spot those little devils and witches darting out in ... Continue reading
Helm Inc. of Highland Park Wins Contract For DaimlerChrysler Incentive Program
Oct 25, 2002
HIGHLAND PARK, Mich., Oct. 25, 2002; Helm Inc., a Highland Park, Mich. marketing services firm, won a multi-million-dollar, three-year contract from DaimlerChrysler to develop and implement a new "Gold Tool" incentive program for dealer service technicians, announced Bob Malkiewicz, vice president of sales and marketin ... Continue reading
Precision Auto Care Announces Year End Results- $7.7 million Loss
Oct 24, 2002
LEESBURG, Va., Oct. 24 -- Precision Auto Care, Inc. today announced for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002, a loss of $7.7 million, or $(0.69) per share, on revenues of $20.6 million, compared with a loss of $18.9 million or $(2.38) per share on revenues of $23.1 million, for the prior year. For the quarter ending Ju ... Continue reading
Quiet Cat Catalyst-Muffler Continues to be Granted EPA/CARB Certifications
Oct 24, 2002
TELFORD, Penn.--Oct. 24, 2002-- Over 19,700 Units Sold & Booked to Date Environmental Solutions Worldwide, Inc. (ESW) (OTCBB:ESWW), a company that develops, manufactures and markets environmental technologies, today announced that the Company continues to provide certification services and acquire EPA/CARB certificatio ... Continue reading
Super Sunday Indy Automotive Swap Meet and Car Sale
Oct 23, 2002
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 17 -- October 27th - 8:00AM-3:00PM at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, West Pavilion, Indianapolis, Indiana. Indiana's largest all indoor Automotive Swap Meet and Car Sale. Over 800 spaces (l0xl2) $40, Car Sale $40. ... Continue reading
Dana Uses Its Thermal Management Expertise To Protect Under-Hood Electronics
Oct 21, 2002
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 21, 2002; Fried microchips, anyone? Under-hood ambient temperatures of up to 300 degrees Fahrenheit create an environment where electronic components cannot survive without dedicated and controlled cooling. As more electronics are applied in harsh under-hood environments, Dana Corporation's Engine an ... Continue reading
Berry Radiateurs Adopts CuproBraze Process and Begins Production
Oct 21, 2002
Business Editors & Automotive Writers NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available NEW YORK--Oct. 21, 2002--Berry Radiateurs, France, supplies cooling systems to many small and midsize original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for use in a variety of different types of applications -- such as agriculture, trucks, public wo ... Continue reading
Lo Cost Financing Sells Cars Instead Of Leasing Will Owners Change Oil More Diligently?
Oct 21, 2002
LITTLE FALLS, N.J., Oct. 21 -- Motown's new "low or no" interest rates on new vehicles have changed the way cars, trucks, and SUVs are rolling off the showroom floor. Consumers are now opting to "buy and own" rather than leasing and returning their vehicles every two to three years. Because of the nature of leasing, ro ... Continue reading
Monro Muffler Brake Achieves 32% Net Income Increase for Q2;
Oct 17, 2002
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--Oct. 17, 2002--Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. today announced record sales and earnings for the second quarter and six months ended September 28, 2002. Sales for the second quarter increased 12.4% to a record $68.0 million from $60.5 million in the prior year period. The strong sales results were driven by ... Continue reading
Oct 17, 2002
HOUSTON--Oct. 16, 2002--Summer is over. Fall is here, and so is the need to prepare your car for fall and winter weather. AAA Texas has a free offer during National Car Care Month to help motorists get their vehicles ready. During October, AAA Texas and nearly 200 of its Approved Auto Repair (AAR) facilities are offeri ... Continue reading
SmarTire Signs Supply Agreement With Pirelli for Tire Monitoring Systems
Oct 17, 2002
RICHMOND, British Columbia & MILAN, Italy--Oct. 16, 2002--SmarTire Systems and Pirelli Pneumatici have signed a Supply Agreement for tire monitoring systems that measure pressure and temperature of car, truck and motorcycle tires. Produced by SmarTire and tested and certified by Pirelli, the products will be marketed a ... Continue reading
Ingersoll-Rand to Sell its Engineered Solutions Business to Timken
Oct 17, 2002
HAMILTON, Bermuda--Oct. 16, 2002--Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited , a leading diversified industrial firm, today announced that it has agreed to sell its Engineered Solutions business to The Timken Company for approximately $840 million. The purchase price consists of $700 million in cash and $140 million in Timken comm ... Continue reading
Chrysler Recall: 143,500 Minivans
Oct 15, 2002
DETROIT, Oct 15, 2002 Reuters repored that DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler arm said on Tuesday it was recalling about 143,500 minivans to fix fuel tanks that could leak. Chrysler said the recall involves 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country minivans built in Windsor, Ontario, between September 2001 and Ma ... Continue reading
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