News By Topic: Aftermarket Parts and Accessories

NHRA NEWS: O'Reilly extends title sponsorship of Spring Nationals

Mar 29, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761 O'REILLY AUTO PARTS EXTENDS SPONSORSHIP OF NHRA SPRING NATIONALS GLENDORA, Calif. (March 28, 2006) - O'Reilly Auto Parts has extended its partnership with NHRA as the title sponsor of the NHRA Spring Nationals at the Houston Raceway Park through the 200 ... Continue reading

Quantum and Former Senior Executive of General Motors Join Plug-In Hybrid Consortium

Mar 27, 2006

IRVINE, Calif.--March 27, 2006--The Plug-In Hybrid Development Consortium (the "Consortium") announced that Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. ("Quantum") and Mr. Alan Perriton, former Senior Executive of General Motors Asia/Pacific, have joined the Consortium. The Consortium is made up of a growing numb ... Continue reading

SORL Auto Parts Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2005 Results

Mar 27, 2006

ZHEJIANG, China, March 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- SORL Auto Parts, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SAUP) , a leading manufacturer and distributor of commercial vehicle air brake valves in China, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2005. Fiscal Year 2005 Financial Highlights -- Fiscal year ... Continue reading

TDK and Densei-Lambda Launch Unified Product Brand

Mar 27, 2006

TOKYO--March 27, 2006--TDK Corporation and Densei-Lambda KK will launch a unified brand, called TDK-Lambda, for power-supply products on April 1, 2006. As the first stage of the brand integration, the two companies will promote and market their products together. The unified brand will cover AC-DC switching power suppl ... Continue reading

Delphi Drives Technology Discussions at SAE 2006

Mar 27, 2006

Delphi to highlight vehicle safety and solid oxide fuel cell technology at SAE TROY, Mich., March 27 -- Delphi Corp. will help lead discussions on the future of automotive design and technology at the upcoming 2006 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress, April 3-6 at Cobo Center in Detroit. (Logo: http:// ... Continue reading

New F-Force Supercharger Kit From PowerWorks Packs 150 Extra Horsepower into V-8 F-150 pickups

Mar 26, 2006

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - March 26, 2006: PowerWorksTM, a brand of Novi, Mich.-based MAHLE Powertrain, today announced availability of its new F-Force™ supercharger kit for Ford’s F-150 full-size pickup trucks equipped with the 5.4 liter, three-valve V-8 engine. The new F-Force supercharger kit is available now fr ... Continue reading

Mosler MT900S Is First Production Car Available With Carbon Fiber Wheels

Mar 25, 2006

Now Equipped With Exclusively Designed Dymag Carbon/Magnesium Wheels RIVIERA BEACH, FL (March 23, 2006) – Mosler Automotive announced Thursday that its Mosler MT 900S will be the first production car to be factory-equipped with high-performance carbon fiber wheels. The specialty, ultra-lightweight rims will be de ... Continue reading

Dana Corporation Earns Three PSA Peugeot Citroen Best Supplier Awards

Mar 23, 2006

TOLEDO, Ohio, March 23 -- Dana Corporation announced today that it has earned three PSA Peugeot Citroen Best Supplier awards for outstanding achievement in quality, parts and services, and overall economic performance. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA) "PSA Peugeot Citroen is one of Dana's large ... Continue reading

Military Tunner Aircraft Loader Boasts Brazed Copper-Brass Radiator

Mar 22, 2006

NEW YORK--March 21, 2006--The International Copper Association announces that a new copper-brass radiator design has been developed for the renowned Tunner aircraft loading system. This heat exchanger is manufactured by RADAC Corp. using the innovative CuproBraze technology, the first use of CuproBraze in a military ap ... Continue reading

Delphi's New Heavy Duty Satellite Radio Reflects Latest in Customer's Preferences

Mar 21, 2006

New design results in lower costs for commercial customers TROY, Mich., March 21 -- Delphi Corp. has introduced a new satellite radio for the heavy-duty market based on research and feedback of commercial vehicle users. The new premium CD/MP3 radio with an integrated satellite receiver features robust, digital-quality ... Continue reading

Iteris Introduces Second-Generation Lane Departure Warning System for Commercial Truck Market

Mar 21, 2006

ANAHEIM, Calif.--March 21, 2006-- OEM and Fleet Installations Underway in the U.S. and Production Units Delivered in Europe After years of success following the initial introduction of its award-winning Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system, Iteris Inc. (AMEX:ITI), a leader in vision-based technologies and Intelligent Tr ... Continue reading

Drew Industries to Acquire Supplier of Patented RV Bed Lift Systems

Mar 21, 2006

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., March 20 -- Drew Industries Incorporated today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Lippert Components, Inc. has agreed in principle to acquire the net assets and business of Kaysville, Utah-based Happijac Company, a supplier of patented bed lift systems for recreational vehicles. Drew expects ... Continue reading

Midtronics Partners with Ultra Electronics for Military Battery Monitoring Systems

Mar 21, 2006

WILLOWBROOK, Ill.--March 20, 2006--Midtronics, Inc., the world leader in battery management innovation and Ultra Electronics of Cheltenham, England have signed a license agreement that will integrate Midtronics patented inGEN(R) technology into Ultra Electronics - Electrics Division's military battery monitoring system ... Continue reading

Smart Motorists Don't Trade, They Upgrade

Mar 21, 2006

BETHESDA, Md., March 20 -- There are lots of ways to spend your tax refund, but the Engine Repower Council (ERC) and the Car Care Council (CCC) suggest putting it towards your second biggest investment -- your car or truck. Although you may want to get rid of your present vehicle in favor of a new car or truck, repower ... Continue reading

NAVTEQ and GeoSpatial Technologies Demonstrate Multiple Wireless Tracking

Mar 21, 2006

Realtime Tracking of Multiple Handsets on Display at TelecomNext 2006 CHICAGO, March 20 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for location based solutions and vehicle navigation and GeoSpatial Technologies, Inc. (GST), developer of innovative, location-based technologies will be demonstrating GST's ... Continue reading