Mercedes-Benz SLK accessories 2008: Unlimited individuality
Feb 4, 2008
Stuttgart February 4, 2008; In the new generation of the Mercedes-Benz SLK, the striking design and powerful engines place the focus very much on the dynamism and sportiness of the Roadster. The extensive range of genuine accessories from Mercedes-Benz Accessories GmbH is designed to add a highly individual touch to th ... Continue reading
KVH Adds Coast Distribution to Bring TracVision to RV Dealers Across North America
Feb 4, 2008
MIDDLETOWN, R.I., Feb. 4 -- KVH Industries, Inc., today announced that Coast Distribution System, Inc., is now offering TracVision(R) mobile satellite television systems to RV dealers across the U.S. and Canada. With the addition of Coast, KVH's TracVision products are now available from the RV industry's leading distr ... Continue reading
Visteon Sells Non-Core North American Aftermarket Facilities
Feb 1, 2008
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Feb. 1, 2008 -- Visteon Corporation has sold its non-core North American-based aftermarket underhood and remanufacturing facilities to Centrum Equities, XV, LLC, an affiliate of Centrum Properties, Inc. The operations sold include a manufacturing plant in Sparta, Tenn., and two plants in Reyn ... Continue reading
Dana Exits Chapter 11 Reorganization a Stronger Global Competitor
Feb 1, 2008
- Mike Burns Elects to Leave Company Following Successful Emergence - John Devine Elected Executive Chairman and Acting CEO - Common Stock of New Company Begins Trading on NYSE TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb. 1 -- Dana Holding Corporation is today emerging from Chapter 11 reorganization as a new company positioned to compete vigoro ... Continue reading
Jan 31, 2008
NERSAC, France, Jan. 31 -- Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Power Solutions announced today the official opening of its new lithium-ion automotive battery manufacturing facility. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070930/AQSU001LOGO) The plant, based in Nersac, France, is dedicated to the manufacture of advance ... Continue reading
Remy's High Voltage Hairpin Has Been Named a Finalist for 2008 PACE Award
Jan 29, 2008
ANDERSON, Ind., Jan. 28 -- Remy Inc., headquartered in Anderson, Indiana, is one of the product finalists for the 2008 Automotive News PACE awards for their work on the High Voltage Hairpin (HVH), a key component in the hybrid vehicle power systems. With efficiency, overall machine size and power density (power per uni ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Supplies Ward's '10 Best Engines 2008'
Jan 28, 2008
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 28 -- The BorgWarner Engine Group supplies systems and components for four of the "10 Best Engines 2008" selected by Ward's Auto World, including: -- Audi FSI 2.0L turbocharged DOHC I-4 (Audi A3) -- Daimler 3.0L DOHC V-6 Turbodiesel (Mercedes E320 CDI) -- Ford 4.6L SOHC V-8 (Mustang Shelby GT/ ... Continue reading
3M Touch Systems Inc. Provides High-Volume Touch Sensor Production
Jan 28, 2008
SAN DIEGO, Calif. January 28, 2008; 3M Touch Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of 3M and a leading innovator and manufacturer of capacitive touch screen technology, today announced the commercial availability of MicroTouch Flex Capacitive Touch Sensors, a polyester-based projected capacitive touch screen solutio ... Continue reading
Cadillac to Present First Full-LED Headlamps on High-Volume Vehicle
Jan 28, 2008
DETROIT, Jan. 28 -- WHAT: Cadillac and Hella will hold a media briefing about the world's first full-LED headlamp on a high-volume vehicle -- the 2008 Cadillac Escalade Platinum. WHEN AND WHERE: The briefing will begin at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, January 28, at the MGM Grand Detroit Hotel, 1777 Third Street, Detroit, MI 48 ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Appoints Barbara Novak Vice President and Corporate Secretary
Jan 25, 2008
TROY, Mich., Jan. 25 -- ArvinMeritor announced today, following the company's Board of Directors meeting, the appointment of Barbara Novak as vice president and corporate secretary, effective immediately. Novak is responsible for the company's listing requirements associated with the SEC and the New York Stock Exchange ... Continue reading
SmarTire Secures Additional Financing
Jan 24, 2008
RICHMOND, British Columbia, Jan. 24 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SMTR) announced today that on January 18, 2008, it sold a second convertible debenture under the Securities Purchase Agreement entered into on November 30, 2007. In addition to the debenture, SmarTire issued 225 million share purchase warrant ... Continue reading
Jan 24, 2008
CCS students challenged to develop unique steel-intensive wheel designs DETROIT, Jan. 23 -- Classic vehicles are all the rage today and nothing looks better on these cars then a set of cool, authentic-styled steel wheels. Firing the imaginations of today's students in the College for Creative Studies (CCS) senior trans ... Continue reading
Jan 24, 2008
Voice Technology in Vehicles Keep Drivers Informed, Increase Loyalty to Automobile Brands and Dealers DALLAS-FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 23 -- ATX Group, the world's largest independent telematics services provider to the automotive industry, recently completed its most active year to date in the development of speech- ena ... Continue reading
Toyota Enhances Pre-crash Safety System with Eye Monitor
Jan 23, 2008
Tokyo â TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that it has given its Pre-crash Safety System the ability to determineâas a world's first1âwhether a driver's eyes are properly open. TMC expects this driver-monitoring breakthrough, along with the system's current ability to determine the direction ... Continue reading
LoJack Offers New Total Solution for Construction Equipment Asset Management and Theft Protection
Jan 22, 2008
LoCate + LoJack Offers Fleet Managers Powerful Solution to Control Their Business LAS VEGAS, Jan. 22 -- LoJack Corporation , the leading provider of recovery systems for construction equipment, cars, trucks and motorcycles, today at the World of Concrete announced the availability of a new comprehensive solution for fl ... Continue reading
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