Talk or Ticket: Poll Reveals Drivers Want Stronger Laws to Limit Cell Phone Usage While Driving
Apr 11, 2007
SEATTLE, April 10 -- According to the 2007 PEMCO Insurance Northwest Poll, 85 percent of Washington drivers believe that talking on a cell phone while driving should be legal only with a hands-free device, or made illegal altogether. The poll, which surveyed 600 Washington drivers, shows that two-thirds believe that ta ... Continue reading
Fischer Named President of Hella Electronics Corporation
Apr 11, 2007
PLYMOUTH TWP., Mich., April 10 -- Dr.-Ing Martin Fischer has been named president of Hella Electronics Corporation, a global tier-one supplier of automotive lighting and electronic equipment. Fischer will be responsible for Hella's electronics business in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) region, headquar ... Continue reading
W. Alan McCollough Elected to Goodyear Board
Apr 10, 2007
AKRON, Ohio, April 10 -- W. Alan McCollough, former chairman and chief executive officer of Circuit City Stores Inc., has been elected to the Board of Directors of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company . (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) "Alan McCollough is a respected business leader who led a ... Continue reading
Goodyear Directors Re-Elected at 2007 Annual Meeting
Apr 10, 2007
AKRON, Ohio, April 10 -- Shareholders of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today re-elected 11 members of the company's Board of Directors. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO) Re-elected were: * James C. Boland, vice chairman, Cavaliers Operating Company, LLC; * John G. Breen, former chairman o ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces New G-BOOK mX Telematics Service
Apr 10, 2007
<http://www.japancorp.net> Toyota Announces New G-BOOK mX Telematics Service Tokyo, Japan, Apr 10, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation announced today that it will begin rolling out its new G-BOOK mX telematics service and a G-Book mX-compatible HDD navigation system with the launch of new vehicles in Japa ... Continue reading
Mother's Car Show to Debut in ESPN2 Garage
Apr 9, 2007
Motherâs Car Show will make its debut this week as part of the ESPN2 Garage programming block. Designed to complement ESPNâs extensive coverage of NASCAR, IndyCar, Champ Car and NHRA racing in 2007, ESPN2 Garage is dedicated to the automotive, motorcycle and motorsports world. ESPN2 will air more than 1,100 h ... Continue reading
Female Drivers Look to GPS as Permanent In-Car Buddy
Apr 6, 2007
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--The majority of women drivers in the US look to GPS to give them a sense of security and reassurance, especially while driving in new or unfamiliar neighborhoods, according to a survey. A recent poll1, sponsored by TeleNav, reveals that 60 percent of women said they would feel safer on the road with ... Continue reading
Continental Lauds U.S. Federal Requirement that Mandates Electronic Stability Control
Apr 6, 2007
Crucial driving safety enhancement in Passenger Cars and Light Trucks will help to save many lives AUBURN HILLS, Mich. and FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany, April 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Continental's Automotive Systems division, a leader in the development and manufacture of Electronic Stability Control (ESC), praised ... Continue reading
Apr 6, 2007
NEW YORK and CYPRESS, Calif., April 5 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America and SIRIUS Satellite Radio today announced that Mitsubishi will offer SIRIUS Satellite Radio as a standard feature on the new 2008 model year Eclipse Spyder which will be available for sale starting this April. Mitsubishi will also extend factory ... Continue reading
Audi to Offer SIRIUS Satellite Radio as Standard Equipment on Key Models
Apr 6, 2007
Audi offering SIRIUS as standard equipment on S4, RS 4, A6, A8, R8 and select Audi Q7 models NEW YORK and CYPRESS, Calif., April 5 -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio today announced that Audi will offer SIRIUS as standard equipment in all S4, RS 4, A6, A8, and R8 models, and Audi Q7 3.6 Premium, 4.2, and 4.2 Premium models for ... Continue reading
Apr 6, 2007
TEMPE, Ariz., April 5 -- Rockford Corporation today announced its collaboration with Nissan, XM Satellite and other key partners to demonstrate the potential of the new 2008 long wheelbase Titan at the New York International Auto Show in April 2007. The truck, packed with audio along with aftermarket wheel and suspensi ... Continue reading
Is Your Car Ready for Spring Break?
Apr 6, 2007
BETHESDA, Md., April 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Deep down, you know your car should be checked out before hitting the road for Spring Break, but with so many other things left to do, some folks put it off. Bad idea, says the Car Care Council, especially when motorists realize that in as little as 10 minutes, they can ... Continue reading
Hyundai Adds XM as Standard Feature on All-New Veracruz and Future Premium Sports Sedan
Apr 5, 2007
XM also now available on 2007 Azera, Elantra, Santa Fe and Sonata models NEW YORK, April 5 -- XM , the nation's leading provider of satellite radio with more than 7.6 million subscribers, today announced its continued expansion as a factory-installed, standard feature across the Hyundai vehicle lineup. New vehicles wit ... Continue reading
Ford Licenses Color Kinetics' Patents For Automotive Lighting
Apr 4, 2007
BOSTON, April 4 -- Color Kinetics Incorporated today announced a global licensing agreement with Ford Global Technologies, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, that allows the dynamic personalization of automotive interiors and exteriors through intelligent LED lighting. Ford will have access to Color ... Continue reading
Move over Boys...Polly Pocket is Letting Girls Take the Wheel with Launch of Tiny Toy Cars!
Apr 4, 2007
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Today at the 2007 New York International Auto Show, Polly Pocketâ¢, one of the most popular small dolls in the world, unveiled Polly Wheels⢠â the first ever die-cast1 toy cars designed just for girls. The smallest line of âcarsâ launched at the auto show, the 2007 lineup of ... Continue reading
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