Tire Tips for Safe Holiday Season Road Travel
Nov 22, 2006
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 22 -- Now is the time for motorists to prepare their vehicles before they set out on their annual holiday road trips to reunite with family and friends. Discount Tire, America's largest independent tire company, reminds motorists that tire care should be a top priority on the planning checklist ... Continue reading
HotShot Makes Ice Scrapers Obsolete
Nov 22, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Dean Draznin Communications, Inc. Dean Draznin 641/472-2257 dean@drazninpr.com Elizabeth Grace 561/989-9855 elizabeth@drazninpr.com HOTSHOT MAKES ICE SCRAPERS OBSOLETE 500,000 throughout world now have heated washer fluid on car Farmington Hills, MI, November 22, 2006 â More than 500 ... Continue reading
Britax Voluntarily Recalls Boulevard Child Restraint (Model #E9L57)
Nov 22, 2006
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 22 -- Britax Child Safety, Inc. announced today they are conducting a voluntary recall of Boulevard child restraints (model #E9L57) that fail to comply with safety regulations. The recall includes units of this model produced from March 1, 2006 through August 1, 2006. No other model is affected. D ... Continue reading
IndyCar Series Sensation Danica Patrick Provides Tips for Getting Your Car Ready for Winter
Nov 22, 2006
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. 21, 2006; A recent survey commissioned by the Car Care Council found 70 percent of people admitted to not winterizing their vehicle. In fact, AAA estimates vehicle breakdowns top 5 million during the winter holiday season alone. Winter is right around the corner which may mean snow, ice and dange ... Continue reading
MicroTRAKgps Passes Stringent Standards of Jaguar and Landrover - Launch of New Product Line Soon
Nov 21, 2006
DALLAS--MicroTRAKgps, a division of The Tracking Corporation (Pink Sheets:MIOK), a provider of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology solutions, today announces that Jaguar and Landrover has approved a Parts Submission Warrant (PSW) submitted on the MicroTRAKgps theft reco ... Continue reading
Chevron's Lubricants University Introduces "Automotive Grease" and "Industrial Grease" courses
Nov 21, 2006
Dear AutoChannel, I wanted to let you know that today, Chevron introduced two new courses, "Automotive Grease" and "Industrial Grease," to its online course offerings from Lubricants University. These courses are available now and will help increase maintenance professionals and industrial end users knowledge of proper ... Continue reading
Attention Holiday Shoppers: Laminated Glass Protects Gifts Stored in Parked Cars
Nov 21, 2006
DETROIT, Nov. 20 -- With "Black Friday" looming, holiday shoppers need to be aware of potential thieves lurking around shopping center parking lots. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce - Office of Security, historically the holiday shopping season is one of the highest crime periods of the year. During this ti ... Continue reading
CSK Auto Corporation Announces Preliminary Third Quarter 2006 Sales
Nov 21, 2006
PHOENIX--CSK Auto Corporation announced today preliminary net sales results and new store openings for its third quarter of fiscal year 2006 ended October 29. As previously announced, the Company will continue to defer the release of its financial results for fiscal 2005 and the first three quarters of fiscal 2006 pend ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ(R) Map Data Selected by Chapman Locations Systems for Use with Chapman C3 Software Solutions
Nov 20, 2006
CHICAGO, Nov. 20 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for location-based solutions and vehicle navigation, has been chosen by Chapman Location Systems, to provide map data for use in combination with its C3 enterprise monitoring solutions and GPS device solutions. Chapman Location Systems has creat ... Continue reading
Clarion Ships Its 2007 High-Speed Navigation System Just in Time for the Holiday Season
Nov 20, 2006
"This Holiday Let Clarion Guide The Way" CYPRESS, Calif., Nov. 20 -- Clarion Corporation of America, a leading manufacturer of mobile electronics, simultaneously expands into two key product categories as it delivers its NAX970HD High-Performance Navigation unit and MAX675VD 2-DIN A/V source unit. Clarion is known as a ... Continue reading
Greater Modularisation to Drive European Powertrain Modules and Systems Market
Nov 20, 2006
LONDON, November 20 -- In the past, vehicle manufacturers (VMs) developed powertrain modules and systems such as intake, exhaust and valvetrain systems in-house. However, there has been a recent change in the strategy of VMs in terms of modularisation and sourcing. "The European market for powertrain modules and system ... Continue reading
Chrysler Targets $1000 per Vehicle Savings Built With More " Imported" Parts
Nov 19, 2006
BEIJING, Nov 18, 2006; Reuters reported that the head of the Chrysler unit of DaimlerChrysler (DCXGn.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Saturday the company will target cost cuts of $1,000 per vehicle by increased outsourcing beyond North America and other savings. "We are willing to import with the focus on being c ... Continue reading
Scot Manna Wins ACDelco Technician Of The Millennium IV Competition
Nov 17, 2006
GRAND BLANC, MICH. November 16, 2006; Scot Manna, owner of MB Automotive, Inc. in Des Plaines, Ill., won the ACDelco Technician of the Millennium IV competition at the ACDelco National Convention held recently in Las Vegas. Manna, the U.S. North Central Region champion, prevailed over seven other U.S. and Canadian auto ... Continue reading
Midas Chief Financial Officer William Guzik Becomes Executive Vice President
Nov 17, 2006
ITASCA, Ill.November 16, 2006; The board of directors of Midas, Inc., has elected William M. Guzik, chief financial officer, as executive vice president of the company, effective immediately. He had served as senior vice president and chief financial officer since 2001. Guzik, 47, joined Midas in 1999. "Bill has provid ... Continue reading
Bakersfield California 1-800 Radiator Warehouses Opens
Nov 17, 2006
BAKERSFIELD, CA Nov 16, 2006; Last Monday auto parts distributor 1-800 Radiator officially opened their twenty-ninth California outlet for business. Local owners Tanya and Ken Gacs manage the warehouse, located in Bakersfield. By teaming up with entrepreneurs like the Gacs 1-800 Radiator continues to expand into new st ... Continue reading
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