News By Topic: Aftermarket Parts and Accessories

Warm Weather Means Checking Your Vehicle - VIDEO STORY

Mar 21, 2007

DETROIT - March 21, 2007: As the weather in the Northern Hemisphere begins to warm up, automakers say drivers should check their vehicles before checking the route of their next vacation. The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration reports more than 2,600 death occur every year in the U.S. due to inadequate ... Continue reading

Superior Industries Reports Fourth Quarter and 2006 Results

Mar 21, 2007

VAN NUYS, Calif.--Superior Industries International, Inc. today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and 2006. President and CEO Steven Borick said, "Although Superior's operating performance of 2006 did not measure up to our expectations, we made substantial progress in the multi-year restructuring progr ... Continue reading

NAVTEQ Chosen as Map Provider for Intelligent Direct's DeliveryMAPS.com

Mar 21, 2007

NAVTEQ(R) Map Data Enhances Business and Delivery Products CHICAGO, March 20 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for location-based solutions and vehicle navigation, announced today that it has been chosen by Intelligent Direct to provide map data for their wide selection of business, delivery, cu ... Continue reading

Cooper Tire Unveils CS4 Touring at San Antonio Test Track

Mar 21, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2007 COMPANY CONTACT Michelle Zeisloft Cooper Tire (419) 424-4251 mrzeisloft@coopertire.com Cooper Tire Unveils CS4 Touring at San Antonio Test Track FINDLAY, OHIO, MARCH 20, 2007 - COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY today introduced the next level in all-season premium touring tires - the Coo ... Continue reading

Florida State Senator Dave Aronberg Introduces 'Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act,'

Mar 21, 2007

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Florida motorists and the automotive independent repair industry thank State Senator Dave Aronberg (D-Greenacres) for introducing 'The Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act', SB 2890," stated David Parde, president, The Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE). ... Continue reading

Pep Boys to Allow Shareholder Rights Plan to Lapse

Mar 21, 2007

PHILADELPHIA--The Pep Boys –Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, announced that its Board of Directors has determined to allow the Company’s Shareholder Rights Plan to expire, in accordance with its terms, on December 31, 2007. Pep Boys has 593 stores and m ... Continue reading

Virginia Enacts Pro-Hobbyist Law to Recognize Replicas as Distinct Class

Mar 21, 2007

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Car hobbyists and related businesses scored another major victory when a version of SEMA model legislation to create a statutory titling and registration class for replica vehicles was passed by the Virginia General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Tim Kaine. The new law goes into effect ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports Strengthens its Policies in the Wake of its Flawed Infant Car Seat Crash Tests

Mar 20, 2007

Review of crash-test story by independent experts found series of misjudgments, miscommunication with outside lab led to incorrect crash test data NEW YORK, March 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumer Reports has completed its review of the erroneous crash-test data in its recent report on infant car seats and announc ... Continue reading

U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. Reports Record Sales of $120 Million

Mar 20, 2007

Fourth Quarter 2006 Net Sales Increase 134% to $36.8 Million Over 2005 CARSON, Calif., March 20 -- U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. , a leading online provider of aftermarket auto parts and accessories, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. Net sales for the f ... Continue reading

Subaru of America, Inc. Appoints Kevin Mayer Director of Marketing Communications

Mar 20, 2007

CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 19 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced the appointment of Kevin Mayer to director of marketing communications. Reporting to Tim Mahoney, chief marketing officer for Subaru, Mayer will be responsible for the company's advertising and marketing communications activities. (Logo: http://www. ... Continue reading

Cobasys Delivers Innovative Energy Storage System for Lotus Engineering 'EVE Hybrid' Program

Mar 20, 2007

ORION, Mich., March 19 -- Cobasys, a leading supplier of advanced integrated energy storage solutions, today confirmed that it has been selected to supply its NiMHax(R) Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery systems for integration in the Lotus Engineering EVE (efficient, viable and environmental) vehicle. The "EVE Hybrid ... Continue reading

Garden City Police Department Completes Full Fleet Deployment of ICOP In-Car Video Systems

Mar 19, 2007

LENEXA, Kan., March 19 -- ICOP Digital, Inc. , an industry-leading company engaged in advancing digital surveillance solutions, today announced that the Garden City Police Department in Kansas has issued ICOP another follow-on purchase order, providing for total ICOP Model 20/20(R) sales to the agency of 25 units and c ... Continue reading

Fast Electric Car Charger from ZAP Cuts Recharge Time from Hours to Minutes

Mar 15, 2007

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--Imagine charging your electric car in the time it takes you to have lunch. That's what electric car pioneer ZAP (OTCBB:ZAAP) is saying about a new charging technology for their XEBRA electric car or truck. ZAP says the charger on the XEBRA can be configured for charging with either a 110 or 220-volt ... Continue reading

Driver Assistance Systems: Market Overview, Technical Review and Forecasts to 2013

Mar 15, 2007

LYON, France--Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the worldwide automotive market is now available to its catalogue. Global market review of driver assistance systems – forecasts to 2013 http://www.reportlinker.com/p046289/driver-assistance-sys.html Investigations have shown tha ... Continue reading

Shift to Alternative Refrigerant Revives the Mature European Automotive OE HVAC Systems Market

Mar 15, 2007

LONDON, March 15 -- European Union (EU) legislation to phase out the existing R134a refrigerant is a key driver in the European automotive original equipment (OE) heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems market. While R744 has been widely accepted as the alternative refrigerant for R134a and commercial l ... Continue reading