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Rockwell Automation Undertakes Restructuring Actions

Rockwell Automation Undertakes Restructuring Actions

MILWAUKEE--Rockwell Automation, Inc. today announced restructuring actions designed to better align resources with growth opportunities and reduce costs in light of current and anticipated market conditions. The restructuring is the result of a comprehensive analysis of the company’s cost structure and is expected ... Continue reading

Networkcar Named Finalist in Three Awards for Communications Services

Networkcar Named Finalist in Three Awards for Communications Services

SAN DIEGO--Networkcar®, a leader in wireless fleet management, today announced that it has been chosen as a finalist in three award programs for technology and business innovation. The three awards include the AeA High Tech Award, the CONNECT Most Innovative Product Award, and the Dealmakers of the Year honors. Netw ... Continue reading

Lear Reschedules Third-Quarter Earnings Conference Call to October 30, 2008

Lear Reschedules Third-Quarter Earnings Conference Call to October 30, 2008

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 30 -- Lear Corporation today announced that it will now hold its third-quarter 2008 earnings conference call to review financial results and related matters on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080520/LEARCORPLOGO ) To participate in the c ... Continue reading

Dow Corning Electronics Introduces its High-Performance TC-5026 Thermal Grease to the Automotive Industry

Dow Corning Electronics Introduces its High-Performance TC-5026 Thermal Grease to the Automotive Industry

Reliability, Stability and Low Thermal Resistance Make it Ideal for Demanding Auto Applications MIDLAND, Mich., Sept. 30 -- Dow Corning Corporation's Automotive Electronics group today announced that its DOW CORNING(R) TC-5026 Thermally Conductive Compound is now available for automotive industry use. Although original ... Continue reading

Toyota Offers Close-Up of Fashions, i-REAL Personal Mobility Vehicle at Oct. 3 Media Event

Toyota Offers Close-Up of Fashions, i-REAL Personal Mobility Vehicle at Oct. 3 Media Event

Toyota will be giving local media an opportunity to see up-close some of the hottest fashions from Fashion Focus Chicago 2008, plus participate in ride-and-drive demonstrations of the futuristic TOYOTA i-REAL, on Friday, October 3. The hour-long event runs from 10 a.m. till 11 a.m. at the Fashion Focus Chicago 2008 ten ... Continue reading

iPhone 3G Docks Easily in Your Vehicle with the New iPhone Holder from ProClip USA

iPhone 3G Docks Easily in Your Vehicle with the New iPhone Holder from ProClip USA

CHICAGO--ProClip USA, Inc. today announced the launch of a new device holder with tilt swivel and pass-through connector designed to securely mount iPhones to car, truck and SUV dashboards and consoles. The pass-through connector creates a docking station to which you can connect your stereo cable, charging cable or an ... Continue reading

Audi Announces Version 2.0 of Audi A4 Driving Challenge

Audi Announces Version 2.0 of Audi A4 Driving Challenge

- Audi took consumer feedback to improve version 2.0 of game - Unlockable cars, optimized graphics and enhanced game play in new release - Over 370,000 units of version 1.0 were downloaded in the first two weeks of release HERNDON, Va., Sept. 30 -- Audi of America today announced the release of version 2.0 of the popul ... Continue reading

Advances in Material Properties Promote Innovations in European BIW Market

Advances in Material Properties Promote Innovations in European BIW Market

LONDON – 29. September, 2008 – The growth phase of lightweight materials in body-in-white (BIW) has been supported by vehicle manufacturers (VMs) such as Audi, Jaguar, and Toyota, which own 70 per cent of the market and make their BIW vehicle structures in-house. However, the market will witness a slowdown, u ... Continue reading

SCI ranked among Canada's Fastest Growing Technology companies in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50

SCI ranked among Canada's Fastest Growing Technology companies in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50

TORONTO, Sept. 29 -- SCI is ranked among the Deloitte Technology Fast 50, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Canada, based on the percentage of revenue growth over five years. SCI Ltd. which recently changed its name from Strategic Connections Inc., attained this ranking by increasing revenues ... Continue reading

Pep Boys Declares Quarterly Dividend

Pep Boys Declares Quarterly Dividend

PHILADELPHIA--The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation’s leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, announced that its Board of Directors approved the payment of the next quarterly dividend of $.0675 per share payable on October 27, 2008 to shareholders of record on October 13, 2008. The an ... Continue reading

Bamberg, Germany, Deploys Federal Signal PIPS System

Bamberg, Germany, Deploys Federal Signal PIPS System

Video and analytics-based solution tackles traffic challenges of historic proportions UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill., Sept. 29 -- Bamberg, in the German State of Bavaria, is well known for its rich medieval heritage. A network of winding lanes, narrow alleyways, small cobblestone streets and more modern roads challenges some of ... Continue reading

K&N Releases New Air Components for 2007-08 Cummins 6.7L

K&N Releases New Air Components for 2007-08 Cummins 6.7L

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Downloads: CONTACT: Dyno Graph <http://www.kandn.com/dynocharts/63-1557_dyno.pdf> Tim Stewart Installation Instructions <http://www.kandn.com/instructions/63-1557_inst.pdf> K&N Engineering, Inc. (800) 858-3333 Ext.4198 Fax: 951-826-4001 tims@knfilters.com <file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\lu ... Continue reading

Asbury Automotive Group Announces New Debt Facilities

Asbury Automotive Group Announces New Debt Facilities

NEW YORK, Sept. 29 -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. , one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today announced that it has closed on a number of new senior debt facilities, providing approximately $800 million of replacement financing. These agreements replace an existing $550 million syn ... Continue reading

New Smoke Pro Quickly Pinpoints Leaks in Car Systems

New Smoke Pro Quickly Pinpoints Leaks in Car Systems

ORANGE COUNTY, California, September 29 -- A breakthrough for the auto repair industry, Redline Detection, LLC introduces the "Smoke Pro," a diagnostic leak detector which enables technicians to easily pinpoint leaks in vacuum, exhaust, fuel vapor recovery (EVAP) and oil systems, as well as wind and water leaks, accord ... Continue reading

CarMax Advises How to Avoid Flood-Damaged Cars

CarMax Advises How to Avoid Flood-Damaged Cars

RICHMOND, Va.--In the wake of a destructive hurricane season that brought flooding to many areas of the country, CarMax, Inc., , the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, is advising consumers on how to avoid purchasing flood-damaged vehicles. “Consumers should be aware that some businesses and individuals ... Continue reading

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