Texaco Becomes First-Ever Fuel Sponsor for Prime Media Automotive Publications
May 7, 2007
SAN RAMON, Calif.--Chevron Global Marketing today announced a new agreement between Chevron Products Company and PRIMEDIA Enterprises, the licensing and merchandising division of PRIMEDIA Inc., in which Texaco with Techron®, one of Chevronâs three fuel brands, will become the first-ever official fuel sponsor fo ... Continue reading
Tele Atlas Selected to Power Garmin Navigation Devices
May 3, 2007
First Products to Launch in Growing Asia Pacific Region 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, Netherlands, May 3 -- Tele Atlas (FSE: TA6, EUNV: TA), a leading global provider of digital maps and dynamic content for navigation and location based solutions, today announced it has signed an agreement with Garmin International, Inc., a unit o ... Continue reading
Metaldyne To Close Farmington Hills, Michigan Facility
May 2, 2007
PLYMOUTH, Mich., May 2 -- Metaldyne Corporation, an Asahi Tec company, announced today it will close its Farmington Hills, Mich., plant by April 2008 to adjust for the excess capacity in its plants caused by production cuts from its North American customers. "This was a difficult but necessary decision," said Tom Chamb ... Continue reading
Bosch Receives 2007 DaimlerChrysler Diversity Supplier Development Corporation of the Year Award
May 2, 2007
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., May 2 -- Robert Bosch LLC announced today it was named Diversity Supplier Development Corporation of the Year by DaimlerChrysler. The award will be presented during the DaimlerChrysler Training and Recognition Event, part of the Michigan Minority Procurement Conference held on May 2, 2007 at Co ... Continue reading
Chuck Mallett's LS7 powered widebody 'Pitbull' Solstice Package
May 2, 2007
Mallett Cars, Ltd. 4-30-2007 Mallett Cars Offering Pitbull Body Kit Conversion For The Pontiac Solstice Finally, an exclusive body upgrade to match the incredible Mallett LS2/LS7 conversions. Widened a full 4 inches in the front and 5 inches in the rear, the Pitbull package is a 6 piece body conversion that allows the ... Continue reading
ZF Develops 8-Speed Automatic Transmission for Passenger Cars
May 2, 2007
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany--ZF has designed a new 8-speed automatic transmission generation for passenger cars. The new 8-speed transmission allows for additional fuel savings of approximately six percent compared with the optimized second generation of 6-speed automatic transmission, with increased torque capacity, whil ... Continue reading
LoJack Corp. Reports Records for First Quarter Revenue, Gross Margin and Earnings Per Share
May 2, 2007
WESTWOOD, Mass., May 2 -- LoJack Corporation reported today that revenue for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007 increased 7% to $54.1 million from $50.7 million in the same quarter of the prior year. Net income for the first quarter more than doubled to $6.1 million, or $0.32 per fully diluted share, up from $2.9 m ... Continue reading
New Study Reveals Time Spent in Car May Increase Skin Cancer Risk
May 2, 2007
Special Window Films for Home and Car Let in Light, Block UV Rays ST. LOUIS, May 1 -- As Americans go outside to enjoy warmer weather, they're slathering on the sunscreen, well aware of the danger of exposing unprotected skin to cancer-causing UV rays. Unfortunately, they're also spending hours each day inside their su ... Continue reading
Tower Automotive Files Chapter 11 Plan and Disclosure Statement
May 2, 2007
Expects to Complete Sale Transaction in Summer 2007 NOVI, Mich., May 1 -- Tower Automotive (OTCBB: TWRAQ) announced today that it has filed its Chapter 11 Plan (the "Plan") and accompanying Disclosure Statement with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The filing also includes the previously ... Continue reading
May 2, 2007
BURNSVILLE, Minn.--AAA and Ford are giving high school students the keys to start their careers in the automotive repair industry as they team up to test studentsâ automotive knowledge and technical skills. On May 8, 20 juniors and seniors from 10 high schools across Iowa will meet in Ankeny to challenge each othe ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Declares 141st Consecutive Quarterly Dividend
May 2, 2007
FINDLAY, Ohio, May 1 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced a quarterly dividend of 10.5 cents per share on common stock, payable June 29, 2007, to stockholders of record at the close of business June 1, 2007. This will mark the 141st consecutive quarterly dividend paid by Cooper Tire & Rubber Company. (Logo: ... Continue reading
Transtar Industries Acquires Axiom Automotive Technologies
May 2, 2007
Combined companies will offer customers broader market presence, the most comprehensive product line and best-in-class distribution in auto transmission aftermarket parts CLEVELAND, May 1 -- Transtar Industries, Inc., a leading national distributor of aftermarket auto transmission repair parts, today announced that it ... Continue reading
Your Family's Safety Is Riding on Your Vehicle
May 2, 2007
PHILADELPHIA--With a busy summer travel season ahead, The Pep Boys â Manny, Moe & Jack , the nationâs leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, offers families information on how to prepare for safe summer travel and, in turn, save gas and prevent potential breakdowns. While an estimated 30 mil ... Continue reading
APPMA Urges Pet Owners to Buckle-Up Pets
May 2, 2007
GREENWICH, Conn.--As millions of Americans get set to hit the road for summer vacations, the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association (APPMA) urges pet owners to be responsible and buckle-up their pets. According to the 2007-2008 APPMA National Pet Owners Survey, 80% of pet owners say they travel with their pets ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Digital Map Data to Power the Next Generation of MEDION Navigation Solutions Worldwide
May 2, 2007
Many features of MEDION's new GoPal 3.0 navigation software are only enabled by NAVTEQ geodata SULZBACH, Germany, May 1 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital maps for vehicle navigation and location- based solutions, will provide digital map data for all future navigation products from MEDION through to the ... Continue reading
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