News By Topic: Aftermarket Parts and Accessories

Dana Corporation Completes Sale of Coupled Products Business

Sep 25, 2007

TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 24 -- Dana Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: DCNAQ) announced today that it has completed the sale of its North American coupled products business to Coupled Products LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wanxiang (USA) Holdings Corporation. Dana expects to record an after-tax loss of approximately $44 milli ... Continue reading

U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. Appoints Barry Phelps to Board of Directors

Sep 25, 2007

CARSON, Calif., Sept. 24 -- U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. , a leading online provider of aftermarket auto parts and accessories, today announced it has appointed Barry Phelps to the Company's Board of Directors. "Barry is a great addition to our Board of Directors as he brings over thirty years of senior level manageri ... Continue reading

Commercial Vehicle Group Introduces New Products at BICES Show in Beijing

Sep 25, 2007

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Sept. 24 -- Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. announced today that it will introduce three major products at the BICES Construction show in Beijing, China. BICES is scheduled to run between October 16 and 19, 2007. A range of CVG's, KAB//Seating branded products will be on display at the show. These incl ... Continue reading

Free Vehicle VINgraving Offered

Sep 24, 2007

Etching your vehicle identification number on all the auto glass makes it less likely to be stolen MARCUS HOOK, Pa., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pa. Auto Theft Prevention Authority will co-sponsor a free VIN etching event, held by the District Attorney G. Michael Green, Delaware County District Attorney's O ... Continue reading

AAA Survey Cites Top-Five Car Troubles, NAPA Offers Solutions

Sep 24, 2007

ATLANTA--Tire pressure was the number one vehicle issue identified during the most recent nationwide clinics conducted by AAA and its affiliated repair facilities. Results are based on inspections conducted on 6,082 vehicles by 25 different AAA clubs. As a leading automotive solutions source, NAPA has partnered with AA ... Continue reading

Pep Boys Declares Quarterly Dividend

Sep 24, 2007

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 29, 2007 to shareholders of record on October 15, 2007. The an ... Continue reading

China Selects Four Cities as Second Tier Auto-Parts Export Bases

Sep 24, 2007

SHANGHAI - September 24, 2007: China has chosen Hefei (Anhui province), Guangzhou (Guangdong province), Baoding (Hebei province) and Liuzhou (Guangxi province) as the second tier auto parts export bases, a senor official from Ministry of Commerce said yesterday. Since China's entry into WTO in 2001, China's automobile ... Continue reading

Harman Comments on Previously Announced Merger

Sep 21, 2007

WASHINGTON--Harman International Industries, Incorporated announced that it was informed this afternoon that Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (KKR) and GS Capital Partners VI Fund, L.P. (GSCP) no longer intend to complete the previously announced acquisition of Harman by a company formed by investment funds affiliate ... Continue reading

Car Maintenance Tips as the Temperature Dips

Sep 21, 2007

FAIRFAX, Va.--The cooler weather is usually a welcome break from the summer heat – but it’s also a sign that even colder weather is just around the corner. That means now is a great time to service your vehicle so you can address issues before they develop into major problems. Doing so can save you costly rep ... Continue reading

Remote Start - It's Not Just for Automatic Transmissions Any More!

Sep 21, 2007

VISTA, Calif., Sept. 20 -- Fall is in the air, and remote start season is coming to the Great Lakes, New England and the Mid- Atlantic regions -- anywhere that gets cold. However, this winter there's good news: Directed Electronics , the largest designer and marketer in North America of consumer branded vehicle securit ... Continue reading

Acacia Technologies Acquires Rights to Patent for Vehicle Location Technology

Sep 21, 2007

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--Acacia Research Corporation announced today that Acacia Patent Acquisition Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary that is part of the Acacia Technologies group, a leader in technology licensing, has acquired rights to a patent relating to vehicle location technology. "As Acacia's licensing succes ... Continue reading

CalAmp Files Patent Infringement Lawsuits to Protect Vehicle Location Technology

Sep 21, 2007

OXNARD, Calif.--CalAmp Corp. , a leading provider of wireless products, today announced that it has filed complaints in the United States Federal Court against Procon, Inc., Skywatch GPS LLC, and iMETRIK Solutions Inc. for infringement of United States Patent Nos. 6,025,774 and 6,249,217 B1. The patents relate to a veh ... Continue reading

CSK Auto Announces Appointment of New Controller

Sep 21, 2007

PHOENIX--CSK Auto Corporation , parent company of CSK Auto, Inc., a specialty retailer in the automotive aftermarket, announced today that Michael D. Bryk will be joining the Company on October 8, 2007 as Senior Vice President of Finance and Controller. “Michael’s extensive experience in all aspects of accoun ... Continue reading

Ford's PReVENTive and Active Safety Applications

Sep 20, 2007

PREVENT: FORD DEMONSTRATES RESULTS OF RESEARCH PROJECTS FOR ACTIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS AACHEN/VERSAILLES, September 18 2007 – Ford's European Research Centre based in Aachen, Germany, today presented its results for PReVENT, a joint research project co-funded by the EU Commission for improved road safety by means of in ... Continue reading

Ford's Sync to Change In-Car Mobile Communications

Sep 20, 2007

'TOP TEN' WAYS FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY WILL CHANGE IN-CAR COMMUNICATIONS WITH SYNC Staying connected is a way of life now. Recent research from the Consumer Electronics Association shows there are more than 200 million mobile phones in the U.S. Ford Motor Company research also indicates customers want to stay connecte ... Continue reading