AAIA Testifies Before Subcommittee Hearing on Right to Repair Act
May 18, 2006
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May 18, 2006
ARLINGTON, Va.--May 17, 2006--The Consumer Electronics Association's (CEA(R)) President and CEO Gary Shapiro sent a letter to members of Congress urging the support of H.R. 2048, the Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act, introduced in 2005 by House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman Joe Barton (R-TX) and Rep ... Continue reading
May 17, 2006
BOSTON, May 17 -- Tele Atlas, a leading global provider of geographic content, today announced its phonetic data is now integrated in the newly-available Pioneer AVIC Z1 model in-car navigation and TomTom 910 portable navigation systems. Tele Atlas' phonetic data increases the quality of speech technology used in map-b ... Continue reading
May 17, 2006
LONDON, May 17 -- Outstanding performances in Europe's automotive and transportation industry were recognised at Frost & Sullivan's 2006 Excellence in Automotive & Transportation Awards Banquet held in Munich on 16th May 2006. Twenty Awards were conferred on seventeen companies over the course of the evening's proceedi ... Continue reading
SPX Service Solutions Acquires Rights to G5 Electronics' Tire Pressure Monitoring Technology
May 17, 2006
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 16 -- SPX Corporation today announced that it has acquired from G5 Electronics LLC of Auburn Hills, Michigan, the intellectual property and worldwide distribution rights to G5's tire pressure monitoring technology. David Kowalski, President of the SPX Test and Measurement Segment, which includes th ... Continue reading
Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2006 Results
May 17, 2006
EXETER, Pa., May 16 -- Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc., the largest distributor and marketer of specialty automotive accessories in North America, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended April 1, 2006. Highlights include: * Net sales for the first quarter ended April 1, 2006 were $158.2 milli ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Unveils Eight Newly-Remodeled Stores
May 17, 2006
PHILADELPHIA--May 16, 2006--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, today announced that each of its eight stores in the Denver and Colorado Springs area will celebrate Grand Re-Openings beginning Thursday, May 18. The stores, which have undergone a signi ... Continue reading
Bandag, Incorporated Declares Quarterly Dividend
May 17, 2006
MUSCATINE, Iowa, May 16 -- The Board of Directors of Bandag, Incorporated today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $.335 per share on the Common Stock, Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock of the Company payable July 20, 2006 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 20, 2006. Bandag, In ... Continue reading
Consumer Sales of In-Vehicle CE Devices Expected to Rise in 2006
May 16, 2006
ARLINGTON, Va.--May 16, 2006--More than a fourth of consumers own MP3 player equipment for their vehicles, according to new research from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA(R)). This may seem like a far cry from the majority (97 percent) who own the long time standard AM/FM radio, but the new study shows digital ... Continue reading
Company Says Fuel Re-Formulator Increases Fuel Mileage Between 9% and 19% - Video Enhanced Story
May 16, 2006
Baltimore, MD - - May 16, 2006 - - Just approved for worldwide distribution to the consumer market, an innovative new fuel treatment has been found to increase fuel mileage between 9% and 19% and reduce emissions by more than 30%. The 3-in-1 product has also been proven to increase engine performance, reduce engine wea ... Continue reading
DuPont Breaks Ground for New Coatings Plant in China
May 16, 2006
New Shanghai Site is Part of Transformation Strategy WILMINGTON, Del., May 16 -- DuPont has begun construction of a new world-class coatings plant in the Jiading district of Shanghai. When completed next year, it will serve a variety of automotive and industrial markets in China. "Recently, we began the transformation ... Continue reading
SORL Auto Parts Reports 2006 First Quarter Results
May 16, 2006
ZHEJIANG, China, May 16 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- SORL Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading manufacturer and distributor of commercial vehicle air brake valves in China, today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2006. First Quarter Financial Highlights -- Revenue increased to US$ 19.4 million, reflecting 33.8 ... Continue reading
May 16, 2006
LONDON, May 16 -- Frost & Sullivan's 2006 Automotive Chassis & Safety Growth Strategy Leadership of the Year Award is presented to International Electronics and Engineering (IEE) for their exceptional innovation in the field of occupant sensing in the European market for automotive safety. This award is in recognition ... Continue reading
Cooper-Standard Automotive Announces First Quarter 2006 Results
May 16, 2006
NOVI, Mich., May 15 -- Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., the parent of Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., today announced its first quarter 2006 financial results. Results for the period were positively impacted by the company's acquisition of ITT Industries' automotive Fluid Handling Systems (FHS) division, which was compl ... Continue reading
New car navigation systems to show high-quality TV
May 16, 2006
TOKYO May 16, 2006: Japan Today reported that car navigation system makers will release new products this summer, including models allowing people to watch high-definition television broadcasts and others aimed at providing more accurate traffic forecasts. The launch of the navigation systems that also function as high ... Continue reading
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