BorgWarner Opens New Turbo Facilitiy in Korea
Nov 19, 2007
BorgWarner Expects to Produce Nearly 2 Million Turbochargers in Korea within Five Years AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 19 -- Driven by increasing worldwide demand, BorgWarner's majority-owned subsidiary, SeohanWarner Turbo Systems, opened a 52,000-square-foot (4,800-square-meter) facility on the BorgWarner Engine Group camp ... Continue reading
EyeMax NightVision Radar Solutions Protect Automotive Assets
Nov 19, 2007
ATLANTA, Nov. 19 -- Professional criminals are targeting auto dealerships, auto auctions and salvage yards as the market for stolen parts and materials grows. That's why EyeMax Security Solutions, out of Alpharetta, GA. has partnered with ground based radar companies to provide this technology to auto dealers, auto auc ... Continue reading
Renesas Technology Deploys CEVA Bluetooth IP in High Volume Consumer and Automotive Chipsets
Nov 19, 2007
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 19 -- CEVA, Inc. [ ; ], a leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) platform solutions and DSP cores for mobile, consumer electronics and storage applications, today announced that Renesas Technology Corp. has commenced high-volume shipments of their chipsets with integrated Bluetoo ... Continue reading
Ituran Announces the Sale of its Subsidiary Telematics to ST Electronics, a Singapore Conglomerate
Nov 19, 2007
Telematics to be Sold at a Valuation of $90 Million AZOUR, Israel, November 19 -- Ituran Location and Control Ltd. today announced that it has signed an agreement for the sale of its subsidiary Telematics, of which it owns 95.5% (93.9% on a fully diluted basis) to ST Electronics (Info-Comm Systems) Pte Ltd ("STEE-InfoC ... Continue reading
ASUS Wraps up Four Prestigious 2008 International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards
Nov 19, 2007
Hi, A very good day to you. This is with reference to ASUS Technologies: ASUS Wraps up Four Prestigious 2008 International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards ASUS Internet Radio, Eee PC, R50A UMPC, and P527 Cell Phone Earn Top Honors. The Consumer Electronics Show's Innovations Awards Team recently announced ... Continue reading
Nov 16, 2007
Breakthrough design brings benefits to 100 year old commodity ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Nov. 15 -- Enerpulse, Inc. has developed Pulstar(TM) pulse plugs as a new drop-in replacement for all spark plugs, including so-called high performance spark plugs. Pulstar is designed to more efficiently ignite the fuel in an engine's cyl ... Continue reading
AAIA: 'Right to Repair' Legislation: Essential to Safety of Motoring Public
Nov 15, 2007
Bill Guarantees Full Access to Vehicle Safety Alerts and Repair Information BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Vehicles are becoming increasingly sophisticated with virtually every system either monitored or controlled by computers. Servicing these vehicle systems to keep them in safe working condition r ... Continue reading
Vehicle Neglect Can Take the Pun Out of Thanksgiving
Nov 14, 2007
BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Don't let soaring gas prices gobble up your hard earned money this Thanksgiving weekend; carve out some time to perform some simple fixins on your vehicle for better gas mileage, advises the Car Care Council. Or how about: Before stuffing your family in the car... Don't ... Continue reading
Winter car care tips from CarMax!
Nov 14, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PREPARE YOUR CAR FOR WINTER WEATHER WITH TIPS FROM CARMAX RICHMOND, Va. (November 13, 2007)- As winter approaches, CarMax, Inc. , the nation's largest retailer of used cars, offers advice on how to ensure that your car is ready for cold weather. "The harsh winter weather can expose hidden problems ... Continue reading
Microtune Announces Silicon Tuner Strategy to Bring High-Speed Digital TV to Automotive Market
Nov 13, 2007
PLANO, Texas--In a strategy to drive its innovative silicon tuner technology into automotive markets worldwide, Microtune®, Inc. announced today that it is collaborating with Tier-1 suppliers and aftermarket vendors to develop specialized, automotive-grade versions of its silicon TV tuner for car entertainment syste ... Continue reading
u-blox Launches Revolutionary 50-Channel LEA-5 GPS Module Series
Nov 13, 2007
THALWIL, Switzerland, November 12 -- u-blox AG, the leading Swiss provider of GPS chips, modules and services, today announced the launch of two GPS modules that set new benchmarks in terms of speed, sensitivity and ease of integration. The LEA-5 GPS module series is based on u-blox' fifth generation positioning engine ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Introduces Next Generation Dual-Clutch Transmission Technology
Nov 13, 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 12 -- Dual-clutch technology leader BorgWarner is introducing its new, high efficiency shifting technology as it partners with customers to develop next generation transmissions. BorgWarner innovations in advanced materials and control systems have lead to fuel efficiency that is projected to ... Continue reading
Amerityre Successfully Completes FMVSS Testing on Its Arcus(R) Polyurethane Run-Flat Tire Design
Nov 13, 2007
BOULDER CITY, Nev., Nov. 12 -- Amerityre Corporation , a leading developer of polyurethane elastomer tire technologies, today announced that its Arcus(R) run-flat tire design has successfully completed all testing requirements under Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 139. "Successful completion of FMVSS 139 ... Continue reading
Nov 13, 2007
DUBLIN, Calif.--Sybase iAnywhere and Toyota InfoTechnology Center Co., LTD. today announced the companies have been awarded joint U.S. patents (number 7,228,275 and 7,292,978) on techniques to significantly improve open conversational speech-recognition-based interfaces. The awarded patents are the results of joint res ... Continue reading
Michelin Says 'Give Thanks, Get Tires'
Nov 13, 2007
Michelin(R) Driving America's Safety(TM) Program Provides a Way to 'Give Thanks' to Local Heroes GREENVILLE, S.C., Nov. 12 -- The Thanksgiving season is upon us and Michelin is encouraging America to thank local heroes by nominating them to receive a set of new Michelin(R) tires for their emergency rescue vehicle. The ... Continue reading
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