Ford Looks to Cut 600 Dealerships Over Three Years
Sep 18, 2006
Washington DC September 18, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Ford is aiming to eliminate up to 600 Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury dealerships over three years through its store consolidation plan. The automaker is offering some dealers up to $300,000 in financial aid to encourage dealership mergers as a way of stre ... Continue reading
More Californians Eligible for Financial Help to Repair Polluting Vehicles
Sep 18, 2006
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Sept. 12, 2006--Thousands more low-income California consumers are now qualified to receive financial assistance to help their vehicles pass Smog Check. For the second time this year, the Department of Consumer Affairs Bureau of Automotive Repair (DCA/BAR) has increased the maximum household income ... Continue reading
Delphi's Labor and GM Contract Rejection Hearing Dates Adjourned as Stakeholder Discussions Continue
Sep 16, 2006
Chambers conferences set for September 28, 2006 TROY, Mich., Sept. 15 -- Delphi Corporation announced today that the Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of New York has granted further adjournments of trial dates previously set by the Court for contested hearings on Delphi's motions to reject collective bargainin ... Continue reading
Sep 16, 2006
WOLVERHAMPTON, England, September 15 -- Concept Mouldings which recently launched a range of energy absorbing aftermarket frontal protection systems has shown how this technology could be integrated into new vehicle designs at Automechanika. The basis of the new system is a plastic, energy absorbing barrier between the ... Continue reading
NHRA NEWS: Maple Grove Raceway Qualifying Rained Out
Sep 15, 2006
Rain showers wash out first two rounds of qualifying at 22nd annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals MOHNTON, Pa. -- Friday's two professional qualifying sessions at the 22nd annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway were rained out and will not be made up. That leaves Saturday's two rounds, scheduled for 11 a.m ... Continue reading
Bosch Supports NHTSA Proposal to Require Electronic Stability Control on All Vehicles
Sep 15, 2006
Bosch ESC Web site provides consumers valuable information on the technology's safety benefits FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Sept. 15 -- As a pioneer in the development of electronic stability control (ESC), Bosch applauds the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for proposing the safety technology be stan ... Continue reading
Powerlock's Pioneering Hi-Tech Device Combats Custom Wheel Rim Theft
Sep 15, 2006
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--Sept. 14, 2006--Rap and NBA stars such as Jay Z, Nelly, Snoop Dog, Master P, Shaquille O'Neill and Allen Iverson may soon be rolling into their nearest AAMCO store to pick up Wheel Safe, a new inventive device from Powerlock International Corp. (Pink Sheets: PWLK). They'll get there even faster ... Continue reading
John Madden Takes KVH TracVision R6 and TracNet 100 for a Ride on New Madden Cruiser
Sep 15, 2006
MIDDLETOWN, R.I.--Sept. 14, 2006-- With High-speed Mobile Internet Access and a Pair of Satellite TV Antennas for HDTV and Network Programming, Sportscaster Stays Entertained and Prepared for Weekly NFL Commentary NFL broadcaster John Madden travels more than 100,000 miles per year in his famous "Madden Cruiser", an MC ... Continue reading
Sep 15, 2006
DUBLIN, Ireland--Sept. 14, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c42083) has announced the addition of Automotive Air Bags - Global Strategic Business Report to their offering. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Automotive Air Bags in Thousands of Units. The specific product ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Awarded Contract with the US Federal Government
Sep 14, 2006
CHICAGO, Sept. 13 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for location-based solutions and vehicle navigation, has been selected as a primary map data provider by the US Government. NAVTEQ will provide road network and standard points of interest data under a government-wide enterprise license to nume ... Continue reading
Ituran Acquires Controlling Share of ERM Electronic Systems for $2.8 Million
Sep 14, 2006
AZOUR, Israel, September 14 -- Ituran Location & Control Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: ITRN) (the "Company") announced that yesterday, it entered into an agreement with E.R.M. Electronic Systems Limited ("ERM") and its sole shareholder. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company will invest the sum of NIS 9.1M (approximately US$2.1M ... Continue reading
Raybestos Announces "Pit Crew Member for a Day" Sweepstakes
Sep 14, 2006
NEWS RELEASE Contact: Ken Myers John Mader Affinia Under Vehicle Group Wray Ward Laseter (815) 759-7668 (704) 926-1316 ken.myers@affiniagroup.com jmader@wwlcreative.com Brake Parts Inc. Announces Raybestos(r) Brand Brakes "Pit Crew Member for a Day" Sweepstakes McHENRY, Ill. (September 13, 2006) - Brake Parts Inc. anno ... Continue reading
Alpine's Blackbird Portable Navigation Device Incorporates NAVTEQ Traffic RDS(TM)
Sep 14, 2006
CHICAGO, Sept. 13 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for location-based solutions and vehicle navigation, has been selected to provide real-time traffic information to Alpine Electronics of America, Inc., an industry-leading manufacturer of high- performance mobile electronics, for its portable n ... Continue reading
PC Magazine Digital Village to Showcase CarMD
Sep 13, 2006
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.--Sept. 13, 2006--CarMD.com Corp. has been selected to showcase its new consumer automotive product at the PC Magazine Digital Village during the DigitalLife show, October 12-15, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. CarMD(TM) is a revolutionary automotive diagnostic tool and onli ... Continue reading
Michelin and Pirelli Rank Highest in Customer Satisfaction With Original Equipment Tires
Sep 13, 2006
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Sept. 13 -- Michelin ranks highest in original equipment (OE) tire satisfaction in the luxury/sport, pickup/full-size van and SUV vehicle-based tire segments, and Pirelli ranks highest in the mass market/non-luxury segment, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Original Equipment Tir ... Continue reading
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