China's Tyre Production is the World's Fastest Growing Market, Estimated to be Worth $8 Billion
Sep 11, 2008
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Analysis of China Tyre Industry Market 2008" report to their offering. At present, China is the world's largest tyre producer. According to the Chinese Rubber Industry Association that China's tyre production is the world's fastest growing market, ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Reports 2008 Q2 Results
Sep 9, 2008
PHILADELPHIA September 8, 2008; The Pep Boys â Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, announced the following results for the thirteen (second quarter) and twenty-six (first half) weeks ended August 2, 2008. Operating Results Second Quarter Sales Sales were $500.0 ... Continue reading
Export Frenzy as Europeans Buy Car Parts From Online UK Supplier
Aug 27, 2008
The French, Germans, Spanish and especially the Irish are having an online frenzy ordering Car Parts from the UK and saving as much as 70% compared to buying in their own country, claims a new report. ... Continue reading
Thousands Putting Lives at Risk in Bank Holiday Getaway
Aug 14, 2008
WINCHESTER - August 14, 2008: With 18 million motorists set to hit UK roads during the forthcoming bank holiday weekend, many are putting their lives at risk due to the failure to check their tyres before setting off. With the average journey over the bank holiday period now standing at 135 miles, and with motorists sp ... Continue reading
High Quality Parts Support for New MG Owners
Aug 14, 2008
Owners of new MG-TFs can look forward to high-quality aftersales support, following an agreement between NAC MG UK Ltd and Caterpillar Logistics Services (UK) Ltd. The deal will see XPart, a subsidiary of Caterpillar Logistics Services, manage the supply and distribution of genuine replacement parts for the new MG TF c ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Completes Sale Lease Back Transaction
Jul 31, 2008
PHILADELPHIA July 30, 2008; The Pep Boys â Manny, Moe & Jack, the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, announced that it closed the sale of 22 properties for an aggregate purchase price of $77.5 million. Coincident with such sales transaction, the Company entered into agreements to lea ... Continue reading
Valeo: First Half 2008 Results
Jul 29, 2008
In the first half 2008, total operating revenues amounted to 4,914 million euros, up by 0.6% at constant reporting entity and exchange rates. Volumes resisted the significant slowdown in automotive production in the second quarter and increased by 3.4% over the first half. ... Continue reading
Jul 23, 2008
Crowd-sourcing the e-car By Sami Torma HELSINKI (Reuters) - After the wikipedia, the wikicar. "eCars - Now!" is a Finnish Internet community seeking to apply the collective approach taken by online collaborators like the authors of Wikipedia to start converting used petrol-fuelled cars to electric ones, with the first ... Continue reading
Agreement Reached for Testing Italian Emissions-Reduction Technology on Beijing Buses
Jul 11, 2008
The Italian Ministry for the Environment signed an agreement with the Municipality of Beijing to launch a pilot project in the Chinese capital for testing particulate filter technology developed by Pirelli Eco Technology , able to reduce by more than 95% particulate emissions from diesel engines . ... Continue reading
Jul 10, 2008
Bandimere Speedway will host the debut of the Dodge Challenger Drag Race Package Car at the 29th Annual Mopar® Mile-High Nationals on Sunday, July 13 The Drag Race Package Car by Mopar, race-prepped and based on the Challenger SRT8®, is designed to thrill a new generation of drag-racing enthusiasts This is the fi ... Continue reading
Jul 8, 2008
Wynn's Fuel System Service Cleans Your Fuel System Components, Increasing Your MPG and Adding Years of Performance to Your Vehicle NEW YORK, July 8 -- You don't have to buy alternative energy vehicles to reduce your dependence on fuel. Cleaning the inside of your engine will save money, increase mileage, decrease emiss ... Continue reading
Stop & Shop Offers a Way to Get More Milage Out Of Summer
Jul 2, 2008
Consumers earn gas savings when grocery shopping QUINCY, Mass., July 2 -- To help combat the skyrocketing cost of gasoline this summer, Stop & Shop announced today a new program that enables New Englanders to save at the pump when they do their weekly grocery shopping. Consumers will earn per-gallon rewards when purcha ... Continue reading
Speedier Parts Deliveries Get Ford Customers On the Road Quicker
Jul 1, 2008
Ford customers can pick their vehicles up from dealerships sooner following the launch of new parts delivery services. New systems developed by Ford's customer service team ensure that virtually all urgent parts can be delivered to dealers either the same day, or by 08.00 the next morning. By minimising the delivery ti ... Continue reading
High Gas Prices Invoke Heightened Theft Deterrent Tactics
Jun 30, 2008
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 30 -- As fuel prices continue to escalate, thieves are taking advantage of traveling inventory -- Recreational Vehicles. Since many RVs carry up to 100 gallons of regular or diesel fuel, gas crooks have found them to be extremely profitable targets. Over the past year, gas siphoning crimes h ... Continue reading
Pirelli: signed letter of intent for creation industrial JV in Russia
Jun 4, 2008
Pirelli & C. SpA and State Corporation for Assistance to Development, Production and Export of Advanced Technology Industrial Product "Russian Technologies", have signed a letter of intent to begin negotiations for the creation of an industrial Joint Venture with the purpose of the production and sale of Car, Light Tru ... Continue reading
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