News By Topic: Aftermarket Parts and Accessories

Car Clubs Win Eagle One Golden Rule Award

Feb 28, 2007

Exemplary Community Service Programs Earn Four Car Clubs The Eagle One "Golden Rule Award" Outstanding community service programs conducted by car clubs in four national regions have won them the prestigious 2007 Eagle One "Golden Rule Award.," presented by the appearance care products brand. The four clubs will each r ... Continue reading

Sony Helps Drivers Keep Their Hands on the Wheel

Feb 27, 2007

Bluetooth(R) Car Stereo Allows Hands-free Calls and Streams Music Wirelessly LAS VEGAS, Feb. 27 -- Sony's new AM/FM CD receiver for the car with Bluetooth(R) technology (model MEX-BT2500) multi-tasks as both a CD player and a wireless streaming device. Drivers can make safe, hands-free phone calls, listen to MP3 format ... Continue reading

Hy-Drive and PeopleNet Announce Business Partnership

Feb 27, 2007

TSX Venture Exchange symbol: HGS TORONTO, Feb. 27 -- Hy-Drive Technologies Ltd. (TSX-V: HGS) and PeopleNet jointly announced today a business partnership in which Hy-Drive will immediately begin incorporating PeopleNet technology in its products. PeopleNet is the leading supplier of internet-based, satellite tracking a ... Continue reading

Fascinating design and sophisticated technology: The 2007 Mercedes-Benz Bike Collection

Feb 27, 2007

Stuttgart, Feb 27, 2007 Mercedes-Benz Accessories GmbH heralds the 2007 season with three new bicycle models. Both the technical and the functional features of the brand-new ‘Fitness’ and ‘Trekking’ bikes have been designed to optimally meet the demands of ambitious hobby and leisure cyclists alike. ... Continue reading

OSRAM SYLVANIA's Joule LED Lighting System Selected for Two, New Ford Products

Feb 27, 2007

HILLSBORO, N.H., Feb. 26 -- OSRAM SYLVANIA and its innovative Joule LED Signal System can be found on a pair of upcoming Ford Motor Company products. The newly-named, redesigned 2008 Ford Taurus X (formerly the Ford Freestyle) and 2008 Mercury Sable (formerly the Mercury Montego) debuted at the recent Chicago Auto Show ... Continue reading

California Trying to Ban Sale of Automotive Refrigerant to Consumers

Feb 26, 2007

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Californians are at risk of losing their right to work on their own vehicle air conditioner, as a proposed law to ban the sale of 134a refrigerant is moving through the state bureaucracy and may become law soon. The consumer ban, being proposed by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), targets t ... Continue reading

Making Vehicles Safer for Pedestrians

Feb 26, 2007

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, February 26 -- - With Photo Concept Mouldings (www.conceptmouldings.co.uk) is seeking for technology partners to assist in the development of active and passive pedestrian safety systems at the European Automotive Design roadshow. The company specialises in creative engineering solutions for the ... Continue reading

Baseball All-Star Pitcher Curt Schilling 'Calls the Plays' on TomTom Portable Navigation Devices

Feb 26, 2007

Icon of America's Favorite Pastime Tells Drivers How to Find Their Way Home - And Anywhere Else - Without Committing Errors! CONCORD, Mass., Feb. 26 -- TomTom, the world's largest navigation solution provider, today announced that baseball all-star Curt Schilling will be telling drivers across America how to find their ... Continue reading

First Glimpse at Third Generation, In-Vehicle Telematics

Feb 26, 2007

Steve Millstein, CEO of ATX, International Telematics Provider, to Discuss Next Wave of In-Vehicle Information Applications at March 9, The Fully Networked Car Event in Geneva DUSSELDORF, Germany, Feb. 26 -- A preview into the next generation of in-vehicle telematics applications--dubbed T3 Telematics--is on tap for Ma ... Continue reading

Autoliv Receives Three Awards from Toyota

Feb 26, 2007

STOCKHOLM, Sweden--At Toyota’s 2007 Annual Global Supplier Convention in Nagoya, Japan, Autoliv – the global leader in automotive safety systems – was honoured with three awards for its contributions during 2006 to Toyota Motor Corporation. The awards were given to Autoliv by Katsuaki Watanabe, President ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls Executive Promotes Hybrid Battery Technology at White House

Feb 24, 2007

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A Johnson Controls executive met with President George W. Bush and administration officials at the White House today as part of a discussion about alternative fuel vehicles. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030423/JCILOGO ) Alex Molinaroli, president of Johnson ... Continue reading

Avis and Budget Roll Out Where2(TM) GPS System in Canada

Feb 24, 2007

Will Become the First Rental Car Company to Offer GPS Navigation With Real-Time Traffic Alerts and Bluetooth Capability PARSIPPANY, N.J., Feb. 23 -- Avis Budget Group, Inc. today announced that Avis and Budget customers can now rent Where2, the fully portable Global Positioning System (GPS) built by Garmin, a leader in ... Continue reading

Honda Tuner Challenge to Debut in 2007 ProSolo Season

Feb 23, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Honda Tuner Challenge to Debut in 2007 ProSolo Season TOPEKA, Kan. (Feb. 22, 2007) - Sports Car Club of America and American Honda are pleased to announce the creation of a new Tire Rack (r) SCCA ProSolo program for Honda owners. In addition to Honda's contingency support, the manufacturer will sp ... Continue reading

SkinzWraps HD to Be on Display in the 2007 Ferrari Challenge Racing Series

Feb 23, 2007

DALLAS, TX Feb 22, 2007; SkinzWraps, Inc., a full-service vehicle wrap company, announced today that it has been commissioned by a racing enthusiast to design and wrap his F430 Challenge Ferrari in a one-of-a-kind Skinz HD wrap for use in the 2007 Ferrari Challenge racing series. As part of the commission, the SkinzWra ... Continue reading

LoJack Recovers Milestone 100,000th Stolen Vehicle in U.S.

Feb 22, 2007

Radio Frequency Technology and Integration with Police Integral to Recovery WESTWOOD, Mass., Feb. 22 -- LoJack Corporation , the leading global provider of tracking and recovery systems for stolen mobile assets, today announced it has recovered a milestone 100,000th stolen vehicle in the United States. The recovery, wh ... Continue reading