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Towards a Cleaner Tomorrow With Diesel Particulate Filters

Towards a Cleaner Tomorrow With Diesel Particulate Filters

LONDON, March 15 -- - Frost & Sullivan to Host Quarterly Analyst Briefing on the Diesel Particulate Filters on 22 March 2007 at 15.00 GMT Frost & Sullivan will host a conference call 22 March 2007 at 15.00 GMT to provide industry participants with an overview of the recently published study focusing on the Diesel Parti ... Continue reading

NAVTEQ Enhances the Digital Map Experience with Visual Content

NAVTEQ Enhances the Digital Map Experience with Visual Content

3D City Models and Landmarks to Provide Useful Visual Context and Enhance System Satisfaction CHICAGO, March 15 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for location-based solutions and vehicle navigation, has announced the availability of a new suite of Visual Content designed to enhance the digital m ... Continue reading

Garmin(R) Introduces Additions to the nuvi Navigator Family

Garmin(R) Introduces Additions to the nuvi Navigator Family

Out-of-the-box Simplicity and Savings HANNOVER, Germany, March 15 -- Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , today announced the nuvi 200, nuvi 250 and nuvi 270. This new family of entry-level GPS devices offers budget savvy consumers the benefit of a premium in-dash system at a fraction of the cost. As mem ... Continue reading

'Don't Get Trapped in Your Car' Car Escape Tools - LifeHammer/ResQMe(TM)

'Don't Get Trapped in Your Car' Car Escape Tools - LifeHammer/ResQMe(TM)

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., March 14 -- According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics' last publication in 2001; there were over 42,000 crash fatalities, which is almost 1 death every 12 minutes. An estimate 500 of these people died while helplessly trapped inside their vehicles. In case of car entrapment, there are ... Continue reading

Miller Industries Reports 2006 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results

Miller Industries Reports 2006 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., March 14 -- Miller Industries, Inc. (the "Company") today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006. For the fourth quarter of 2006, net sales from continuing operations were $116.7 million, compared with $92.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2005, an incr ... Continue reading

Inspired by Auto Racing and Water Sports, TAG Heuer's Latest Timepieces Master the Elements With Performance and Style

Inspired by Auto Racing and Water Sports, TAG Heuer's Latest Timepieces Master the Elements With Performance and Style

NEW YORK, March 14 -- Driven by its DNA, TAG Heuer got a winning start today by announcing its sexy and sporty line of spring 2007 timepieces in advance of the annual Basel Watch and Jewelry Fair in Switzerland. Amongst awe-inspiring views, President and CEO TAG Heuer N.A. Ulrich Wohn along with Global Product and Desi ... Continue reading

Pep Boys Reports Q4 Results

Pep Boys Reports Q4 Results

PHILADELPHIA--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, announced the following results for the fourteen weeks (fourth quarter) and fifty-three weeks (fiscal year) ended February 3, 2007. Operating Results Fourth Quarter Sales Sales for the fourteen weeks e ... Continue reading

Turbodyne Technologies Announces Turbodyne TurboFlow(TM) for Hybrid Applications

Turbodyne Technologies Announces Turbodyne TurboFlow(TM) for Hybrid Applications

VENTURA, Calif., March 14 -- Turbodyne Technologies, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: TRBD) (Frankfurt: TUD.F; XETRA: TUD.DE; Berlin: TUD.BE) announced today that it has updated the design of its Turbodyne TurboFlow(TM) electronic air injection system for hybrid engine applications. According to Al Case, CEO, "It's clear that hyb ... Continue reading

Goodyear Names Richard Kramer to Succeed Jonathan Rich as President of North American Tire Business

Goodyear Names Richard Kramer to Succeed Jonathan Rich as President of North American Tire Business

AKRON, Ohio, March 14 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that Richard J. Kramer has been appointed president of the company's North American Tire unit, effective immediately. Kramer succeeds Jonathan D. Rich, 51, who is leaving the company to pursue other leadership options. Currently executive vice ... Continue reading

Illinois Institute of Technology's Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Project with City of Chicago to Begin Field Testing Phase

Illinois Institute of Technology's Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Project with City of Chicago to Begin Field Testing Phase

Plug-in Hybrid Ford Escape prototype returned to Chicago Department of Fleet Management (DFM) for field testing CHICAGO, March 14 -- Illinois Institute of Technology's (IIT) Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Project, sponsored by Chicago-based All Cell Technologies, LLC in collaboration with the City of Chicago, M ... Continue reading

Pep Boys Names Jeffrey C. Rachor President & CEO

Pep Boys Names Jeffrey C. Rachor President & CEO

PHILADELPHIA--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, announced the appointment of Jeffrey C. Rachor (http://www.pepboys.com/extra.html) as its new President & Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Rachor, who is expected to start in his position with Pep Boys by ... Continue reading

Styling & Performance Magazine Is the Newest Title From Advanstar Automotive Aftermarket Group

Styling & Performance Magazine Is the Newest Title From Advanstar Automotive Aftermarket Group

New specialty parts publication will launch in July 2007 with unique online focus SANTA ANA, Calif., March 13 -- Advanstar Communications -- a leading provider of integrated media solutions to the automotive aftermarket, off-road, and powersports industries -- today announced the launch of a new publication and web por ... Continue reading

NAVTEQ Map Data Supports QUALCOMM's New European Fleet Management Web Portal

NAVTEQ Map Data Supports QUALCOMM's New European Fleet Management Web Portal

CHICAGO, March 13 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital maps for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, has been selected as the provider of pan-European map data for use in an upcoming, innovative Web portal platform from fleet management leader QUALCOMM Incorporated. This new service will provide ... Continue reading

DENSO Announces Motor Sport Sponsorships for 2007

DENSO Announces Motor Sport Sponsorships for 2007

KARIYA, Japan, March 13 -- DENSO Corporation today announced its motor sport sponsorship plan for the 2007 season. DENSO will continue to sponsor teams participating in the world's top motor sports including FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (F1), FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP (WRC), and FIM ROAD RACING WORLD CHAMPIONS ... Continue reading

AutoMart-China Signs LOI, Moves to Offer Mandatory Safety/Exhaust Inspections

AutoMart-China Signs LOI, Moves to Offer Mandatory Safety/Exhaust Inspections

BEIJING & FORT MYERS, Fla.--AutoMart-China (OTC BB: DPFD), the largest independent auto aftermarket company in Beijing, said today that it has signed a Letter of Intent with a Chinese government-authorized company as its first step in being able to perform mandatory safety and exhaust inspections at its repair and main ... Continue reading

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