TRW Opens Plant in Slovakia to Support Electric Steering Systems Growth
Dec 14, 2007
NOVE MESTO, Slovakia, Dec. 13 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. today announced the opening of a new, technologically advanced manufacturing plant in Slovakia to support its position as a leader in the growing electric steering systems global market. TRW Automotive offers an extensive portfolio of electrically assisted ... Continue reading
Blue Bird Selects Goodyear Unisteel Commercial Tires
Dec 13, 2007
AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 13 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that it has signed an agreement to be a preferred supplier for Blue Bird Corporation, one of the premier school bus manufacturers in the United States. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) Blue Bird school buses will use ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Direct-Shift Gearbox to be locally produced in China next year
Dec 13, 2007
Volkswagen Direct-Shift Gearbox to be locally produced in China next year http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4204/Volkswagen-Direct-Shift-Gearbox-to-b e-locally-produced-in-China-next-year.html Shanghai. December 13 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C Volkswagen¡¯s most advanced gearbox, DSG (direct-shift gearbox) will be locally produced i ... Continue reading
NASA and Goodyear Awarded Funding to Develop Non-Pneumatic Tire for the Moon
Dec 13, 2007
* NASA Glenn Research Center and Goodyear granted Seed Funding * Step Change Technology required for "Universal" Mobility * Joint Lunar, Mars project capability could yield "Earthly" rewards AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 13 -- Goodyear , the innovator of run-flat tire technology on Earth, is working with NASA Glenn Research Center ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Announces Approval of Merger Agreement With Nokia
Dec 13, 2007
CHICAGO, Dec. 12 -- NAVTEQ Corporation , a leading global provider of digital map data for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, announced that its stockholders have approved the previously announced merger agreement entered into with Nokia at the special meeting of stockholders held earlier today. Over 75% ... Continue reading
Higher Gas Prices Driving Better Car Care
Dec 13, 2007
BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers say that fuel economy is a much more important motivator for vehicle maintenance than five years ago and 54 percent of both men and women feel they are capable of doing some of the work themselves, according to a recent study of motorists by Opinion Research C ... Continue reading
Polk Appoints Mark Seng, Vice President - Aftermarket and Commercial Vehicle
Dec 13, 2007
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 12 -- R. L. Polk & Co. today announced the appointment of Mark Seng as vice president, aftermarket and commercial vehicle. In this role, Seng will be responsible for the profitable growth of the Commercial Vehicle and Aftermarket business units in North America and strengthening the group's expa ... Continue reading
Of All Drivers, 70 Percent Don't Winterize Cars
Dec 12, 2007
BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- It's the sleigh and not your car that is supposed to dash through the snow, but if vehicles are not adequately prepared for winter, driving can be more stressful and treacherous. Many seem willing to take the chance, according to the Car Care Council that reports 70 per ... Continue reading
Temperatures Are Dropping: Time to Make the Switch to Continental Winter Tires
Dec 12, 2007
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 11 -- With winter here, Continental Tire North America, Inc., is launching a "45-degree Make the Switch" campaign. "It's a fact: as temperatures drop below 45-degree, so does an all-season tire's ability to grip the road. And that can lead to dangerous driving conditions," said Joerg Burfien, dire ... Continue reading
Bang & Olufsen Aligns With Aston Martin for Creative Partnership
Dec 11, 2007
STRUER, Denmark, Dec. 10 -- Bang & Olufsen, the Danish provider of high end audio and video products, and Aston Martin, the leader in producing exclusive high-performance automobiles, proudly unveil a creative and strategic partnership that will revolutionize the luxury automotive sector. Together, the brands present a ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz Reports Strong 2007 Third Quarter Results
Dec 10, 2007
NORTHVILLE, Mich., Dec. 10 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. today reported that sales for the fiscal third quarter ended October 31, 2007 were $554.9 million, up 20% from $463.3 million in the year earlier quarter. The sales increase resulted from strong international steel and aluminum wheel sales, material cost r ... Continue reading
Dec 7, 2007
ROME, N.Y., Dec. 6 -- Who would have thought that the solution to melt ice and snow on winter roadways could be discovered by combining two common household items found on the kitchen table or in the cupboard: salt treated with sugar. Sears Ecological Applications Company (SEACO), a Rome, NY-based company that speciali ... Continue reading
GM Signs Up With 198 Chinese Suppliers This Year
Dec 7, 2007
SHANGHAI - December 7, 2007 The biggest U.S. automaker, General Motors has signed up with 198 Chinese automotive parts suppliers this year and it will increase its procurement spending in China by 25 percent in the period between 2005 and 2010, a senior company official said during a China International Auto Parts Exhi ... Continue reading
China Auto Parts Exports Hit $13.25 Billion, Up 30% Year-To-Year
Dec 7, 2007
SHANGHAI - December 7, 2007: In the first ten months this year, China exported $13.25 billion worth of auto parts products, up 30 percent year-on-year, Chinaâs Ministry of Commerce said. "The total auto parts exports in the first nine months have surpassed the total exports last year," said Wang Qinhua, deputy dir ... Continue reading
Road Trip Special Edition: AutoSock® Makes Winter Driving Easy - VIDEO STORY
Dec 6, 2007
Recently, The Auto Channel's Mark Fulmer had the opportunity to travel to Lake Tahoe to test out AutoSock®, an innovative automotive accessory that provides cars and trucks with the traction needed for sudden and unexpected winter driving conditions such as snow and ice. Ably assisted by his lovely wife, Susan, Mark ... Continue reading
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