New Smart System Automatically Detects and Fills Under-Inflated Tires with Air
May 22, 2007
ORLANDO, Fla.--It may just be the best thing to happen to tires since the invention of synthetic rubber. MAXAIR is a new âsmartâ system that not only detects when tires on cars, light trucks and SUVs are under-inflated, but it also automatically fills tires to the right pressure using air from an onboard comp ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ's Traffic.com Launches JamCast(R) Video Online
May 22, 2007
Real-Time Traffic Video Now Available for 30 Cities WAYNE, Pa., May 22 -- Traffic.com, a NAVTEQ company and a leading provider of personalized traffic information for drivers coast-to-coast, has launched JamCast(R) real-time traffic video at www.traffic.com for 30 metropolitan areas across the U.S. This breakthrough in ... Continue reading
Les Schwab, Business Leader and Oregon Legend Dies
May 19, 2007
PRINEVILLE, Ore.--After many months of declining health, Les Schwab died today in Prineville, Oregon. He was 89. After starting his company in 1952, he built Les Schwab Tire Centers into one of Oregonâs best-known businesses. The company now operates more than 410 stores throughout the West, with 7,700 employees. ... Continue reading
One Equity Partners Completes Acquisition of ArvinMeritor's Emissions Technologies Group
May 18, 2007
Forms New Independent Company Named EMCON Technologies COLUMBUS, Ind., May 17 -- One Equity Partners (OEP), an equity investment firm based in New York, today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of ArvinMeritor, Inc.'s, Emissions Technologies business group for approximately $310 millio ... Continue reading
Chinese Carmakers Not Planning Mass U.S. Sales
May 17, 2007
Washington DC May 17, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Chinese automakers aren't likely to start selling Chinese-made vehicles in the United States on a mass scale anytime soon, China's vice minister of commerce said Monday during a visit to the Detroit area. According to the Detroit News, Chinese car companies ... Continue reading
Innovative Take on the Car Jack Wins Honorable Mention in I.D. Magazine Annual Design Review
May 17, 2007
PITTSBURGH, May 17 -- I.D. Magazine recently awarded Davison Design and Development's Jack 'N Stand, an innovation of the automobile jack, an honorable mention in the concept design category of its annual design review competition. I.D. Magazine's Annual Design Review, featured in its August issue, recognizes the best ... Continue reading
American Axle & Manufacturing announces new business with China's Chery Automobile
May 17, 2007
CHANGSHU, China, May 17 -- During the Grand Opening of its Changshu (China) Manufacturing Facility, American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., (AAM) which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, today announced it has been awarded a new contract by Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. to produce rear drive modules (RDM) for a 2009 model-year cr ... Continue reading
Get a Deep Insight into the Car Aftermarket in Europe & Forecasts to 2010
May 17, 2007
LYON, France--Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the European automotive industry is now available to its catalogue. Car Aftermarket in Europe 2007 http://www.reportlinker.com/p048890/Europe-aftermarket.html Introduction The aftermarket is a highly competitive and mature marketplace ... Continue reading
May 16, 2007
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--When it comes to automotive lighting, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors, a leader in LED technology, is staying ahead of the curve by incorporating aesthetics, safety and technology into the lighting design of an Opel GTC concept car. The sports coupe features OSRAMâs OSTAR®, Golden DRAGON® and ... Continue reading
Earnhardt (No Not That One) Group Selects Carfax as Vehicle History Provider
May 15, 2007
CENTREVILLE, Va.--Earnhardt Auto Centers today named Carfax as the sole approved provider of vehicle history information for all Earnhardt locations. Carfax Vehicle History Reports are a key tool Earnhardt dealers will use to help evaluate trade-in and wholesale units. In addition, free Carfax Reports will be provided ... Continue reading
Armor All and AutoZone Search for the Top Car Detailer
May 15, 2007
Winner of the Armor All DIY Dare Contest Becomes Honorary Pit Crew Member for #47 Armor All Race Car and Wins $10,000 Toward a Custom Dream Garage OAKLAND, Calif., May 15 -- Ready, set, wash. Armor All is teaming up with AutoZone and Jon Wood, driver of the #47 car, to conduct a nationwide search for the country's best ... Continue reading
May 15, 2007
Transense and TMS320F28x Device Brings Complete Control System Capabilities For Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems and Torque Sensing DALLAS, May 14 -- As automotive tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) mandates come into effect and torque sensing applications like electronic power steering (EPS) become standard on eve ... Continue reading
May 15, 2007
SEATTLE--Airbiquity, a company that develops wireless communication software solutions, today announced its introduction of VIAaq, a managed Telematics data service that makes it easy for automotive OEMs and Personal Navigation Device (PND) suppliers to custom-design vehicle-centric applications. As its core communicat ... Continue reading
All-Season Touring Performance is Dunlop's New Signature
May 15, 2007
AKRON, Ohio, May 14 -- A new all-season touring performance tire from Dunlop combines the wet-road gripping power of Hydro-Paddles and a new Dry Performance Sector for enhanced cornering on twisting country roads. The new Dunlop SP Sport Signature performance tire, a cousin to the brand's family-car Signature brand, is ... Continue reading
Cooper-Standard Automotive Announces First Quarter 2007 Results
May 15, 2007
NOVI, Mich., May 14 -- Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., the parent company of Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., today announced its first quarter 2007 financial results. Its primary businesses include Body and Chassis Systems, consisting of sealing, noise, vibration, and harshness control parts, and Fluid Handling Systems ... Continue reading
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