AAA Minnesota/Iowa and the Minnesota Safety Council Caution Parents About Second-hand Car Seats
Apr 13, 2006
BURNSVILLE, Minn.--April 13, 2006--Thousands of Minnesotans will soon begin thumbing through the classifieds section to find the biggest, most attractive neighborhood garage sales for a bargain. However, when it comes to buying a car seat, the savings may not be worth the risk. Children's items are quite popular at gar ... Continue reading
Industry Celebrates American Muscle at the 40th Annual SEMA Show
Apr 13, 2006
NEW YORK--April 12, 2006--Three of the American automotive industry's giants will shine at the 2006 SEMA Show, simultaneously celebrating the continuation of their musclecar heritage and the SEMA Show's 40th anniversary. Just as several automakers have chosen the world-famous Las Vegas event for the major introductions ... Continue reading
AAA Great Battery Roundup(R) April 17-26; Motorists Urged to Recycle Batteries
Apr 13, 2006
LOS ANGELES--April 13, 2006--The Automobile Club of Southern California's AAA Great Battery Roundup(R) is about to get under way, and the Club is urging Southern California motorists to scour garages, carports, yards, tool sheds, storage areas and other places for used vehicle, motorcycle, boat and airplane batteries, ... Continue reading
International Automotive Components Acquires Collins & Aikman Brazil
Apr 13, 2006
NEW YORK, April 13 -- International Automotive Components Group Brazil, a joint venture between WL Ross & Co. LLC and Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of a controlling stake in the Brazilian operations of Collins & Aikman, including 100% of the equity interests in Per ... Continue reading
XM Announces First Lexus Models to Offer Factory-Installed XM Satellite Radio
Apr 12, 2006
NEW YORK, April 12 -- XM Satellite Radio today announced that Lexus, the luxury division of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., will offer XM as standard, factory-installed equipment on the 2007 LS 460 L and its new luxury hybrid sedan, the 2008 LS 600h L. XM will also be available as a factory-installed feature on the 2 ... Continue reading
New Electric-Cooled Seat Cushion Beats the Summer Heat and Saves on Gas
Apr 12, 2006
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 12 -- Cool or Heat, LLC is proud to announce the launching of its newest product, the amazing Cool-or-Heat Seat Cushion, the only cooling seat cushion available on the market today. With the sizzling summer months approaching soon, the Cool-or-Heat Seat Cushion is this year's must have new item ... Continue reading
BMW Announces New Interface for iPod With Expanded Model Availability and Features
Apr 12, 2006
System will be Available for new 3 Series Sedans and Sports Wagons as well as 5, 6, and 7 Series WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., April 12 -- BMW today announced the debut of a new BMW Interface for iPod that will enable seamless integration of the iPod for the newest generation of BMW models. With the new BMW Interface for iPod ... Continue reading
Garmin(R) Offers Street Navigation for Asian Americans
Apr 12, 2006
StreetPilot(R) c330 Asian Americas Version Now Available OLATHE, Kan., April 12 -- Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , is offering a version of its highly-acclaimed StreetPilot c330 that allows North American motorists who speak Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, or Taiwanese to experience the co ... Continue reading
'Name the Blimp' Contest Gets Strong Early Returns
Apr 12, 2006
Nearly 4,000 unique names for new Goodyear blimp in first five hours AKRON, Ohio, April 11 -- Within the first five hours of its "Name the Blimp" contest, The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company received almost 4,000 unique suggestions for the name of its newest airship. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204 ... Continue reading
Identifix Scores a Direct Hit with 5,000 Automotive Repair Shops
Apr 11, 2006
ST. PAUL, Minn.--April 11, 2006--Identifix, one of the nation's premier sources of online and hotline diagnostic and repair information, today announced that the number of automotive repair shops using the award winning Direct-Hit(TM) online system to quickly and effectively diagnose and repair vehicles has surpassed 5 ... Continue reading
NABAS to Award over $120,000 in Scholarships
Apr 11, 2006
--EDITOR'S ADVISORY NABAS TO AWARD OVER $120,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS WHAT: The National Association of Black Automotive Suppliers (NABAS) will donate over $120,000 in college scholarships to outstanding Metro-Detroit African American high school seniors at its 18th Annual Scholarship Awards Banquet. The students plan to pu ... Continue reading
Cycle Country Announces New ''SS'' Wheel Cover in Full Production
Apr 11, 2006
MILFORD, Iowa--April 11, 2006--Cycle Country Accessories Corp. (AMEX:ATC), the recognized leader in developing and manufacturing a variety of products for the all terrain vehicle (ATV), garden tractors, and golf cars, today announced that it has shipped and fulfilled the first batch of orders for the "SS" Chrome Wheel ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ and CBS RADIO to Broadcast New NAVTEQ Traffic(TM) Service
Apr 11, 2006
Real-Time Traffic Data for Navigation Devices Available Via Radio Data System Protocol CHICAGO, April 10 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, and CBS RADIO have teamed up to begin offering a new traffic information service via the Radio Data Syst ... Continue reading
Apr 10, 2006
--AAA Texas: What: AAA's Great Battery Roundup(R) is a recycling campaign to collect "stray" vehicle, motorcycle, boat and small plane batteries for recycling and supporting a local environmental group. Batteries will be accepted April 17-22 at 96 collection locations throughout Texas. For every battery collected, the ... Continue reading
Apr 10, 2006
NEW YORK--April 10, 2006--More than eight out of 10 U.S. car owners want some form of in-vehicle technologies, including telematics, in their cars, with safety and security features being the most desired, according to a survey released today by Accenture . The survey of 500 consumers who own or lease cars in the Unite ... Continue reading
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