News By Topic: Aftermarket Parts and Accessories

Tower Automotive Chapter 11 Plan Confirmed, Sale Approved

Jul 12, 2007

Expects to Complete Sale Transaction by the end of July 2007 NOVI, Mich., July 11 -- Tower Automotive (BULLETIN BOARD: TWRAQ) announced today that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has confirmed its Chapter 11 Reorganization Plan (the "Plan") and approved the sale of substantially all of t ... Continue reading

Bosch Engineering Expands Services to North American Market

Jul 12, 2007

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., July 11 -- Robert Bosch LLC is announcing the formation of Bosch Engineering North America (BEG) to expand its engineering services capabilities to the North American market. The division, located in Farmington Hills, Mich., enhances Bosch's product development activities in the North American ... Continue reading

Continental Automotive Systems to Build an Engineering Center in Shanghai, China

Jul 11, 2007

Asia Headquarters office to move to the new location in 2009 SHANGHAI, China, July 10 -- The Automotive Systems Division of the international automotive supplier Continental AG has announced plans to build a dedicated Engineering Center in Shanghai, China. As outlined during the signing ceremony held in Shanghai today, ... Continue reading

Federal Settlement Targets Illegal Emission Control 'Defeat Devices' Sold for Autos

Jul 11, 2007

Company Will Pay Penalties and Recall Devices WASHINGTON, July 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Justice and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today a landmark settlement requiring Casper's Electronics, of Mundelein, Ill., to pay a penalty and stop selling devices that allow cars to rel ... Continue reading

Braking and Stability Control Systems Market

Jul 10, 2007

Frost & Sullivan to Host Quarterly Analyst Briefing on the Braking and Stability Control Systems Market on 18 July 2007 LONDON – July 10, 2007 – Frost & Sullivan will host a conference call on 18 July 2007 at 15.00 BST to provide industry participants with an overview of the recently published study focusing ... Continue reading

Pep Boys Announces Appointment of Three New Leaders

Jul 9, 2007

PHILADELPHIA--The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack , today announced the appointment of Troy E. Fee as Senior Vice President of Human Resources. Fee, who will join Pep Boys’ executive committee of senior leaders, will be responsible for all aspects of Human Resources for the Company’s almost 19,000 associate ... Continue reading

Tele Atlas Announces Formation of Tele Atlas Taiwan Co., Ltd.

Jul 6, 2007

Joint Venture with S&T Creates Newest Asia Pacific Office; Company's Mobile Mapping Van Debuts in Taipei 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, Netherlands, July 5 -- Tele Atlas (FSE: TA6, EUNV: TA), a leading global provider of digital maps and dynamic content for navigation and location based solutions, announced today a joint venture wi ... Continue reading

Honda's In-Car Telematics System Upgraded

Jul 4, 2007

TOKYO July 4, 2007; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that Honda's car navigation system already maps the quickest route to a destination, avoiding traffic jams. Now, drivers will get information about earthquakes and warnings of heavy rainfall ahead on roads. Honda Motor Co.'s service, shown to reporters Wedne ... Continue reading

Bluetooth Headsets; Market Analysis and Future Uses Examined

Jul 3, 2007

FARMINGTON, Conn.--The Infoshop (http://www.the-infoshop.com/ee/53066) has announced the addition of IMS Research’s product The Worldwide Market for Bluetooth Headsets - 2007 Edition to its online catalog. Opportunities in the wireless technologies arena are always somewhat lucrative and the opportunities availabl ... Continue reading

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2007 Results

Jul 1, 2007

LOS ANGELES, June 30 -- Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. ("MPA") (OTC Pink Sheets: MPAA.PK), a leading provider of remanufactured alternators and starters for the automotive aftermarket, announced today financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. -- Strong revenue gains with new and ex ... Continue reading

Drive Your Way to Better Fuel Economy this Summer with Pep Boys

Jun 30, 2007

PHILADELPHIA, June 29 -- With a busy summer travel season ahead, The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, offers families information on how to prepare for safe summer travel and how to improve fuel efficiency when prices at the pump are high. "Pep Boys re ... Continue reading

Hayes Lemmerz Announces Sale of MGG Group

Jun 30, 2007

NORTHVILLE, Michigan, June 29 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. today announced the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary, MGG Group B.V. to an affiliate of the ECF-Group, a privately held company based in Switzerland and The Netherlands. Located in The Netherlands and Belgium, MGG Group's three facilities manufacture ... Continue reading

STMicroelectronics' Digital Satellite Broadcast Chips Enable In-Vehicle SIRIUS Backseat TV(TM)

Jun 27, 2007

SIRIUS Satellite Radio digital video receiver provides consumers with high-quality reception in several new Chrysler Group vehicles GENEVA, June 27 -- STMicroelectronics today announced it is providing the digital broadcasting chipset for SIRIUS Backseat TV(TM), a ground-breaking TV service that delivers live TV from t ... Continue reading

BioQuest Technologies Announces "Great Success" with Test at Tire Kingdom

Jun 27, 2007

JUPITER, Fla.--BioQuest Technologies, Inc., (Pink Sheets:BQTG), a leading developer of innovative, environmentally safe antimicrobial products, today announced it has completed a 16 store test of its DX-12 degreaser product with Tire Kingdom, the largest independent tire and automotive services retailer in the U.S. The ... Continue reading

GM Safety Tour Featuring Wireless Crash-Avoiding Automotive Technology Visits Houston June 28-29

Jun 26, 2007

HOUSTON – Cars that talk to each other and warn of potentially dangerous road conditions highlight the GM Continuous Safety Tour that visits Reliant Park on Thursday, June 28, and Friday, June 29. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday and 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, GM will demonstrate Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Communica ... Continue reading