May 25, 2006
A live demo will showcase the capabilities of the Automotive Industry Action Group's (AIAG) new, global metrology quality measurement data standard for the seamless exchange of data between gages and reporting tools. The standard will reduce the industry's dependency on thousands of proprietary data formats, potentiall ... Continue reading
MTV Rolls Out a Brand New Season of 'Pimp My Ride,'
May 25, 2006
Xzibit Returns To Rev Up New Season With A New Garage NEW YORK, May 24 -- MTV announced today that the hit series "Pimp My Ride" will return for an all new season beginning Thursday, June 15th at 10pm ET/PT. For its new season, rap superstar and car enthusiast Xzibit and car customization specialist Mad Mike take aim o ... Continue reading
Bosch Sales Increase 8 Percent in North America
May 25, 2006
Continued Strength in Industrial Technology and Consumer Goods/Building Technology Businesses; Automotive Technology also Grows Global Sales Increase 6.4 Percent; Company Registers Growth in All Regions and Business Sectors FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., May 24 -- In 2005, the Bosch Group increased its North American sales b ... Continue reading
Uniroyal Tire Launches 'Driving Value Home' Campaign to Address Gas Costs
May 25, 2006
Simple Tips Can Help Save Money on Gas This Summer & Up to $900 Annually GREENVILLE, S.C., May 24 -- With gas prices at an all-time high and the summer travel season kicking off, Uniroyal Tire has teamed up with money saving expert Stephanie Nelson to educate consumers on simple steps they can take to reduce their gas ... Continue reading
Team McLaren Mercedes And Steinmetz Unveil Diamond F1 Steering Wheel
May 25, 2006
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on May 24, 2006 at 4:55 PM CST In keeping with this month's apparent Mercedes and diamonds theme, Team McLaren Mercedes and world-renowned diamond cutter Steimetz have unveiled their latest collaboration today, an F1 steering wheel featuring a diamond-encrusted Mercedes-star in the cente ... Continue reading
Honda Develops Bio-Fabric for Use in Automobile Interiors
May 24, 2006
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Honda Develops Bio-Fabric for Use in Automobile Interiors Tokyo, Japan, May. 25, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd., today announced it has succeeded in developing bio-fabric, a plant-based fabric with excellent durability and resistance to sunlight, for use ... Continue reading
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. Names New CFO
May 24, 2006
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--May 24, 2006--O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. ("O'Reilly" or "the Company") today announced that Tom McFall will be joining the Company May 31, 2006, as Senior Vice-President Finance/Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"). Mr. McFall succeeds Jim Batten, who will retain the role of Treasurer. Mr. McFall joins O'Re ... Continue reading
What's The Buzz Behind 'Bracketless' Wiper Blades?
May 24, 2006
BROADVIEW, Ill., May 24 -- If you've been in the market recently for new windshield wiper blades for your vehicle, you may have heard the term bracketless or beam blades. Bracketless wipers represent a technology upgrade for most vehicles equipped with conventional blades, says Otto Stefaner, Senior Product Manager wit ... Continue reading
Inflation Could Actually Save You Money This Summer!
May 23, 2006
In response to rising fuel prices, Goodyear Launches National "Free Air" Campaign; Proper Tire Inflation Could Save American Drivers More than $1.1 Billion this Summer! AKRON, Ohio, May 23 -- Are you one of the many Americans suffering from sticker-shock ... at the gas pump? Shaking your head at the national average of ... Continue reading
May 23, 2006
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--May 23, 2006--BP, maker of the premium fuel Amoco Ultimate(R), announced today that Jay Laub, a trendsetter in the automotive aftermarket parts industry, will be its voice for power and performance. Laub and his Mazda RX-7 are international automotive celebrities, respected and recognized by millions ... Continue reading
OmniVision Adds Key Customer for Lane Departure Warning Systems
May 23, 2006
Another Automotive CameraChip(TM) Gears Up for Volume Production SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 23 -- OmniVision Technologies, Inc. , a leading independent supplier of CMOS CameraChip(TM) solutions for high-volume imaging applications, announced today that, for the first time, it is supplying CameraChips to a leading automotiv ... Continue reading
Tele Atlas Acquires Digital Map Data of Mexico; Expands In-Country Operations
May 23, 2006
Coverage of Strategic Country to Provide Seamless Regional Map That Supports Emerging Personal Navigation Market and Commercial Operations DETROIT, May 23 -- Tele Atlas, a leading global geographic content provider, announced today at Telematics Update Detroit 2006 it is expanding its Latin American map coverage with t ... Continue reading
Microheat Inc. Makes First Shipment to Japan with Installation on Daihatsu Vehicle Platform
May 23, 2006
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--May 23, 2006--Microheat, Inc., designers and manufacturers of the revolutionary HotShot hot washer fluid cleaning and de-icing system, announced the first shipment of HotShot to Japan for installation on the new Daihatsu Be-Go vehicle. HotShot will be offered on the platform as an accessory pro ... Continue reading
Drive Safely This Summer with Tips from Manny, Moe & Jack
May 23, 2006
PHILADELPHIA--May 23, 2006--With Memorial Day, the unofficial start of the summer travel season, just around the corner, and gas prices continuing to rise, The Pep Boys -- Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, offers motorists information on how to prepare for summer ... Continue reading
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Announces Record Fourth Quarter
May 23, 2006
~ Fourth Quarter Net Income Increases 17% ~ ~ Full Year EPS is $1.51 after $0.02 Per Share Charge for Stock Option Acceleration ~ ~ Fiscal 2007 Estimate is for Record Earnings Per Share of $1.68-$1.76 ~ ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 23 -- Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. , a leading provider of automotive undercar repair and tire serv ... Continue reading
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