Pioneer AVIC-N4 Navigation System Helps Change the Way Commuters Feel about Their Daily Drives
Aug 30, 2007
LONG BEACH, Calif.--Todayâs longer commutes and increased time spent in vehicles due to traffic make Pioneerâs AVIC-N4 DVD based in-dash navigation system the ideal gear for anyone looking to improve their daily driving experience. The AVIC-N4 serves as the hub for information, communication and entertainment ... Continue reading
Camping World Announces Opening in Little Rock
Aug 30, 2007
BOWLING GREEN, K.Y.--Camping World, America's largest retailer of RV and outdoor supplies, accessories and recreational vehicles, today announced that it will open its first store in Arkansas scheduled for August 31. The new store complex continues the rapidly growing retailerâs expansion in to key markets and on ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Offers a First for U.S. Drivers: Destinations Straight From Internet to Car
Aug 29, 2007
Partnership with Google and Yahoo! Maps Enables New Telematics Innovation MONTVALE, N.J., Aug. 29 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today announced a first for U.S. drivers: the ability to send directions directly from their computers to their vehicles. The new technology, called Search & Send, which will be available Septe ... Continue reading
Traffic.com Expands City Offerings in Time for Labor Day Road Trips
Aug 29, 2007
WAYNE, Penn., Aug. 28 -- Traffic.com, a NAVTEQ company , and a leading provider of personalized traffic information, today announced expanded U.S. coverage and increased local content that will make driving easier for Labor Day weekend travelers. Recent enhancements to the Traffic.com Web site will also help people nav ... Continue reading
Government Buys Advertising To Educate Public Rather Than Push New Auto Tire Inflation System
Aug 29, 2007
The MAXAIR-ATMI patented system detects low tire pressure and automatically fills tires with air. Yet instead of advocating the new system, the government launches TV ads to educate public on dangers of tire under- inflation. ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Instead of requiring a system that automatic ... Continue reading
Toyota Boshoku America to Build New Plant in Itawamba County, Mississippi
Aug 29, 2007
ERLANGER, Ky.--Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour joined Junichi Yoshikawa, Chairman of Toyota Boshoku Corporation, and Kiyoshi "Nate" Furuta, Chairman and CEO of Toyota Boshoku America, today at Itawamba Community College to announce that Toyota Boshoku America will build a new plant in Itawamba County, Miss., to supp ... Continue reading
Tire Pressure Monitoring System to be Standard on All 2008 Models
Aug 29, 2007
TPMS will help to ensure safer driving conditions WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the new 2008 automobile models are rolling out onto dealership lots, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers wants consumers to know that a useful new safety system will now be standard on all new vehicles. The Tire Pre ... Continue reading
Valvoline, Sears Auto Centers Join Forces for Auto Service
Aug 29, 2007
LEXINGTON, Ky., Aug. 28 -- Two great American names in automotive service announced an alliance that will provide consumers with great automotive products. The agreement calls for Valvoline to be the primary brand of motor oil offered at all 850-plus Sears Auto Centers. "We build relationships with our customers at Sea ... Continue reading
Britax Launches Compact Child Seat with True Side Impact Protection
Aug 27, 2007
New Child Seat Meets Demand of Compact Car Owners with Children CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 27 -- Britax Child Safety Inc., a leading child seat manufacturer, has announced the addition of the Diplomat(TM), a compact child seat with True Side Impact Protection(TM). "A growing number of people are driving compact cars," said ... Continue reading
AIAG: Bridging Gaps For The Chinese-American Automotive Supply Chain
Aug 27, 2007
An exclusive interview with Dr. Yilong Chen, General Director of Asia Pacific Affairs & Chief Representative in China, AIAG "AIAG's mission in China is to address its member companies' needs and help the Chinese suppliers improve quality, materials management and e-commerce,"said Dr. Yilong Chen, General Director of As ... Continue reading
Bridgestone Firestone Rejuvenating Belle Isle Playground
Aug 26, 2007
DETROIT, Mich. (August 24, 2007) â This Labor Day weekend, Belle Isle will echo with the roar of race engines, the cheers of Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix spectators â and the laughter of children as they swing, slide and climb on a newly rejuvenated playground built by corporate resident Bridgestone Fireston ... Continue reading
GM Takes New Combustion Technology Out of the Lab and Onto the Road
Aug 25, 2007
PONTIAC, Mich â Engine experts have dreamt about it, talked about it and lectured about it, and today â for the first time â General Motors is letting outside parties drive the âmost awaited advanced combustion technologyâ of the past 30 years. GM demonstrated the combustion process, known form ... Continue reading
Aug 25, 2007
LAS VEGAS--Drag racing pioneer Bob Tasca and the performance experts at Shelby Automobiles have joined forces to offer high performance versions of current generation Shelby and Ford Mustangs. On Saturday, August 25, 2007, Carroll Shelby and Bob Tasca, Sr. will announce that Tasca Automotive Group will open the first a ... Continue reading
Champion Parts, Inc. Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Results
Aug 25, 2007
HOPE, Ark., Aug. 24 -- Champion Parts, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CREB) , remanufacturer of automotive parts, yesterday filed its 10Q which reflected net sales for the second quarter ended July 1, 2007 of $4,116,000, compared to $4,532,000 in the comparable period of 2006. The company reported a net loss of $830,000, or $0. ... Continue reading
Michelin's Newest Innovation Marvel: Tires That Regenerate Themselves
Aug 24, 2007
The Michelin(R) XDA(R)5 tire delivers 30 percent more tread life DALLAS, Aug. 23 -- Imagine a tire with a tread that regenerates itself as it wears. It's not science fiction or a scene from the "Transformers" movie, it's reality at Michelin. Today at the Great American Truck Show (GATS) in Dallas, Michelin is unveiling ... Continue reading
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