North Carolina-Based Carlisle Companies to Expand Auto Operations in Wales, UK
May 6, 2006
CARDIFF, Wales, May 5 -- Carlisle Companies, Inc., based in Charlotte, N.C., has acquired the heavy vehicle off-highway brakes division of ArvinMeritor in Wales, and is creating thirty new jobs and safeguarding an additional fifty jobs there. Carlisle is buying a 50,000 sq. ft. production unit and will equip it as a mo ... Continue reading
Dunlop Engineer Drives Tire Rack One Lap of America
May 6, 2006
AKRON, Ohio, May 5 -- For Dunlop Tire engineer Eric Luecke, a competitor in the 2006 Tire Rack Cannonball One Lap of America, only one performance tire brand will do on Saturday. Luecke, of Doylestown, Ohio, is sharing driving duties in a 2005 Mercedes- Benz CLK500 and assisting a diesel-powered 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 ... Continue reading
Networkcar Teams with Motorola to Deliver Next-Generation Wireless Vehicle Management Solution
May 5, 2006
New product offering leverages the compact and versatile G20 wireless module to deliver fast, secure data transmission SAN DIEGO, May 5 -- Networkcar(R), a Reynolds and Reynolds company specializing in remotely monitoring vehicle location and diagnostics, announced an agreement with Motorola, Inc. for the procurement o ... Continue reading
LoJack Corp. Reports Increases in Revenue and Net Income for First Quarter 2006
May 5, 2006
* Revenue Increases 18% for the Quarter * Gross Margin Increases 17% for the Quarter * Net Income Increases 11% for the Quarter WESTWOOD, Mass., May 5 -- In announcing first quarter results for LoJack Corporation , Joseph F. Abely, Chief Executive Officer, said, "Our results demonstrate yet another strong performance w ... Continue reading
Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2006 Results
May 5, 2006
NEW YORK, May 5 -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. , an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, reported today its consolidated financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2006. Consolidated net sales for the first quarter of 2006 were $210.1 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $2 ... Continue reading
May 5, 2006
AKRON, Ohio--May 4, 2006--If the tires you are riding on this summer were involved in a recall, would you be directly notified of this potential life-threatening hazard? Are you aware that dealers are required by law to provide you with a registration form at purchase time so you will be directly notified about a recal ... Continue reading
Performance Validates Growth Strategies, PPG Chairman Says
May 5, 2006
NEW YORK--May 4, 2006--Charles E. Bunch, chairman and chief executive officer, told investment analysts here today he believes PPG Industries' financial performance validates the company's growth strategies. "PPG is delivering strong results, and it's the direct result of our focus on profitable growth," Bunch said. "O ... Continue reading
Win an In-Car DVD/Video Game System Through the Visteon 'Best Summer Road Trips' Contest
May 4, 2006
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 4 -- Vacationers heading out onto North American roads this summer can win a premium portable DVD/video game system through Visteon Corporation's 2006 "Best Summer Road Trips" contest. The Visteon system neatly docks into the vehicle's headliner, but can easily be undocked and used in vir ... Continue reading
Pontiac Solstice GXP Dirfting Along
May 4, 2006
New drift car for Bridgestone-sponsored 2006 Formula D driver Nashville, Tenn. (May 4, 2006) - Already poised for a repeat of last yearâs Formula Drift Championship win, Rhys Millen, sponsored by the Bridgestone® brand, will debut his new ride, a turbocharged Red Bull Pontiac Solstice GXP, at the third drifting ... Continue reading
Goodyear Reports Record Sales in 2006 First Quarter
May 4, 2006
- Net income up 9 percent to $74 million, 37 cents per share - Segment operating income of $311 million - First quarter sales records in North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific Tire AKRON, Ohio, May 4 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today reported record first quarter sales of $4.9 billion, reflecting a 2 perc ... Continue reading
Midas Reports Earnings; Completes Exit from Exhaust Distribution
May 4, 2006
ITASCA, Ill.--May 4, 2006--Midas, Inc. reported net income of $3.8 million--or $0.24 per diluted share--for the first quarter ended April 1, 2006, an increase from $2.6 million--or $0.16 per share--last year. The 2006 first quarter results include pre-tax gains on asset sales of $3.4 million related to the final recogn ... Continue reading
Sixty 2005 World Excellence Awards Go to Ford's Global Suppliers
May 4, 2006
* Sixty World Excellence Awards were presented to Ford's global suppliers at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn for their exemplary performance during 2005 * Keynote speaker Richard Parry-Jones, Ford group vice president, Global Product Development & Chief Technical Officer, told suppliers they are part of an elite grou ... Continue reading
Presto! Merlin Muffler & Brake Changes will now be called Merlin 200,000 Mile Shops
May 3, 2006
GENEVA, Ill.--May 3, 2006--Twenty years ago, not even a magician like Merlin could help cars reach the 200,000 mile mark. But modern cars, minivans, SUV's, and light trucks have been built to last longer, and with regular maintenance (and proper driving habits by their owners) these everyday vehicles can reasonably rea ... Continue reading
Scion Launches Optomize: A New Accessories and Apparel Program
May 3, 2006
Torrance, CA - May 1, 2006: Scion, of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., announced today the launch of its new aftermarket accessory program, Optomize. As Scion's second accessory program, Optomize focuses on bringing cutting-edge products and convenience to the customer at the dealership. Optomize will allow customers ... Continue reading
OKI Electric Licenses SMSC's MediaLB Technology
May 3, 2006
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--May 3, 2006--SMSC today announced that it has reached a licensing agreement with Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. enabling its controllers that target next generation in-car information equipment market, such as digital car-audio systems, to connect through SMSC's MediaLB interface to a high-performance ... Continue reading
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