Wyoming's Motoring Consumers and Independent Auto Repair Industry Thank U.S. Rep. Barbara Cubin
May 31, 2006
WY Congresswoman Votes in Favor of Pro-Consumer 'Right to Repair Act,' says CARE ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 31 -- "Wyoming's motoring consumers and the Wyoming automotive aftermarket thank U.S. Representative Barbara Cubin (R-At Large) for voting for The Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act, HR 2048, in her Subcommittee ... Continue reading
Biffle, Bodine Lead WIX Filters Lap Leader Award Standings
May 31, 2006
NEWS RELEASE Contact: Bruce Johnston Ashleigh Lockhart WIX Filters Wray Ward Laseter (704) 869-3383 (704) 926-1314 Bruce.Johnston@affiniagroup.com alockhart@wwlcreative.com Biffle, Bodine Lead WIX Filters Lap Leader Award Standings Battle for Busch Series Lap Leader Honors Remains Tight GASTONIA, N.C. (May 31, 2006) - ... Continue reading
May 31, 2006
FINDLAY, Ohio, May 31 -- COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY -- Champ Car Atlantic Championship officials announced today that the series will enter into an exclusive partnership with Cooper Tire & Rubber Company in 2007. Under the terms of the three-year agreement, Cooper Tire will become the Official Tire of the Champ Car A ... Continue reading
Tenneco Works With Suzuki to Help Create the Unique Swift Sport Experience
May 31, 2006
Company Supplies Front Module and Rear Shocks for Japanese Production KATOWICE, Poland, May 31 -- Tenneco announced today that it is supplying the front strut module and rear shock for the new Suzuki Swift Sport launched in Japan. The sport version comes as an addition to the conventional suspension business for the Sw ... Continue reading
No April Fooling - Delphi Reports $192 MILLION Loss
May 31, 2006
CHICAGO, May 31, 2006; Reuters reporteds that already bankrupt auto parts maker Delphi Corp. today reported a $192 million loss for April in a limited report filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Delphi, whose U.S. units filed for bankruptcy last October, reported total net sales f ... Continue reading
SafeGuard Go(R) Car Seat Named Hot Product in iParenting Awards
May 31, 2006
WESTFIELD, Ind.--May 31, 2006--SafeGuard, a division of IMMI, announced that the newly launched SafeGuard Go has earned the "Best of the Best -- Hot" product distinction in the prestigious iParenting Awards. The seat was recognized for its revolutionary design and ease-of-use. The first ever hybrid car seat, the SafeGu ... Continue reading
May 31, 2006
LAKEWOOD, Colo.--May 30, 2006--Video Professor, a national computer education company, today launched the Video Professor Tillie Foundation, a non-profit foundation educating youths about safe driving practices. The foundation started its engines at the Indy 500(R) with the help of their mascot mannequin, "Tillie." A k ... Continue reading
Alpine develops 700 watt digital 5.1 surround sound for Aston Martin V8 Vantage
May 31, 2006
Press Release Alpine develops 700 watt digital 5.1 surround sound for Aston Martin V8 Vantage Alpine Electronics, the car infotainment specialists, has developed a new bespoke sound system for the Aston Martin V8 Vantage. Designed specifically to get the best sound performance within the Vantage interior, Alpine has cr ... Continue reading
Metaldyne Names Linda Theisen Vice President, Commercial Operations, Powertrain Group
May 30, 2006
PLYMOUTH, Mich., May 30 -- Metaldyne announced today that Linda Theisen, vice president, Quality, Six Sigma and Process, has been appointed vice president, Commercial Operations for the Powertrain Group. Theisen replaces Doug Grimm, who has left Metaldyne to join another organization. Theisen will report to Tom Chamber ... Continue reading
New Jaguar XK Features Delphi Center Console Module
May 30, 2006
Delphi is Setting New Standard in Mechantronics Development With Jaguar TROY, Mich., May 30 -- With its new XK model, Jaguar is ringing in a new era in modern sports-car design. From the outside, the XK's ultra-modern look and the use of innovative technologies such as the light aluminum body make the new Jaguar sports ... Continue reading
OSRAM Showcases Display Systems Innovations at SID 2006; May 30, 2006
May 30, 2006
--At the 2006 Society for Information Display (SID) International Symposium, OSRAM's Opto Semiconductors and SYLVANIA divisions will showcase innovations in LED and OLED display systems technology. There will be exhibits showing the use of LEDs in LCD backlighting, ranging from a 15.4" notebook to a whopping 102" displ ... Continue reading
DealerTrack Announces Armored Tire USA and Charter Warranty to Join Web-Based Aftermarket Network
May 30, 2006
Dealers to Benefit From Free Web Access to Additional Aftermarket Providers LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., May 30 -- DealerTrack Aftermarket Services, Inc. today announced that Armored Tire USA and Charter Warranty have agreed to join the DealerTrack Aftermarket Network (TM), the industry's first independent provider of real-time ... Continue reading
Management Briefing Seminars Announces Additional Speakers
May 30, 2006
ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 30 -- Automotive suppliers face a number of challenges in the global marketplace and insight into how successful firms thrive under these conditions will be part of the agenda at the 2006 Management Briefing Seminars, Aug. 7-11 in Traverse City, Mich. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/200 ... Continue reading
ATX Continues Telematics Expansion in Europe
May 30, 2006
Austria Becomes Fifth European Country Included into ATX's Service Area DUSSELDORF, Germany, May 30 -- ATX Group, the world's second largest telematics service provider to the automobile industry, today announced the capability to deliver in-vehicle, telematics services to vehicle owners traveling throughout Austria. T ... Continue reading
Tire Pros Chooses Woo Ad Agency
May 30, 2006
CULVER CITY, Calif., May 30 -- Following a silent review, Woo Agency has been hired to handle all creative duties for Tire Pros. In the works is a national campaign including television commercials, radio spots and print ads, scheduled to hit the market this summer. "Right from the get go, Woo stood out because of thei ... Continue reading
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