Mar 1, 2006
HONG KONG, Feb. 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Sources' China Sourcing Report: Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Devices shows mainland China and Taiwan are expected to manufacture a combined US$3.3 billion worth of GPS products in 2006 -- an increase of 20 percent year-on- year. Eighty percent of production ... Continue reading
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc., Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual Earnings
Feb 28, 2006
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--Feb. 28, 2006--O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. ("O'Reilly" or "the Company") today announced record revenues and earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005, representing 13 consecutive years of record revenues and earnings and positive comparable store product sales increases for O'Rei ... Continue reading
Visteon Wins Satellite Radio Business With Hyundai
Feb 28, 2006
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Feb. 28 -- Visteon Corporation has won a contract to supply satellite radio systems on Hyundai Motor America's Sonata. The system will include standard XM Satellite Radio and will be offered on the Sonata later this year. Hyundai is the first automaker to add standard XM Satellite Radio to it ... Continue reading
Hella Showcases Full Line of Beacons at Work Truck Show
Feb 28, 2006
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga., Feb. 28 -- Hella Inc., the aftermarket sales company of Hella KGaA Hueck & Co., will display a full line of warning and emergency beacons at The Work Truck Show(R), part of the annual National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Convention being held Feb. 28 - March 3, 2006, in Atlanta. Hella beacon ... Continue reading
The CMI-Schneible Group Launches New Line at Autorama
Feb 27, 2006
HOLLY, Mich., Feb. 27 -- Detroit Muscle, under the new leadership of The CMI-Schneible Group, will be launching the newly expanded line of apparel, performance parts, and a line of car care products including the exclusive license to the RejeX(R) brand. Within the last six months, CMI has nearly tripled the number of p ... Continue reading
MANN+HUMMEL Aftermarket Brand Receives High Praise
Feb 27, 2006
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Feb. 27 -- A world-renowned, independent product testing and assessment firm recently awarded MANN+HUMMEL's aftermarket division with a certificate for excellent customer service and product quality. The award was presented to MANN-FILTER by the German Technical Inspection Authority (TUV) Saarl ... Continue reading
Immersion Announces Integration Kit and Program for Implementing Touch Feedback in Touchscreens
Feb 27, 2006
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Feb. 27, 2006--Immersion Corporation , a leading developer and licensor of touch feedback technology, announces that it is now shipping a TouchSense(R) Integration Kit. The kit, along with a new TouchSense Integration Program, can help system integrators and manufacturers create tactile feedback solut ... Continue reading
SmarTire Announces Major RV Purchase Order
Feb 27, 2006
Camping World places Initial Stocking Order for Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems RICHMOND, British Columbia, Feb. 27 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SMTR) announced today that Camping World, a major U.S. supplier of aftermarket RV products has placed a substantial purchase order for SmarTire's recreational ve ... Continue reading
Hella Supports Student Auto Technician Skills Competition
Feb 27, 2006
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Feb. 27 -- Hella's support of the national Student Auto Skills Competition will continue in 2006, according to Steve Hubble, president of Hella Electronics Corporation. Since 1991, Hella has donated more than 10,000 automotive components worth more than $15,000 to the competition, which is co-sponsored ... Continue reading
Rockville City Police Department Outfits Metro Fleet with ICOP In-Car Video Systems
Feb 27, 2006
$220,000 Sale Represents Single Largest Purchase Order to Date LENEXA, Kan., Feb. 27 -- ICOP Digital, Inc. , a leading provider of digital in-car video systems for law enforcement, announced today that the Rockville City Police Department in Rockville, Maryland has ordered 40 ICOP Model 20/20(TM) units for fleet-wide d ... Continue reading
Tymphany Appoints Christopher J. Struck Vice President of Engineering for North America Operations
Feb 27, 2006
CUPERTINO, Calif.--Feb. 27, 2006-- Electroacoustic Expert to Drive U.S.-Based Engineering Team Responsible for the Implementation of the Tymphany Linear Array Transducer and Future Innovations Tymphany(TM) Corporation, a leader in innovative audio solutions, today announced the appointment of Christopher J. Struck as V ... Continue reading
Delphi Provides Advanced Collision Warning System For New European Ford Models
Feb 27, 2006
TROY, Mich., Feb. 27 -- Delphi Corp. announced that it will provide its Forewarn(R) Smart Cruise Control, Forward Collision Warning (with audible and visible warnings) and Collision Mitigation (by pre-charging the braking system) for Ford of Europe's all-new Galaxy and S-MAX family vehicles. Ford will market the option ... Continue reading
NHRA Kurt Johnson Qualifying Update: KJ Qualifies 14th in Phoenix
Feb 26, 2006
Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Qualifies 14th in Phoenix Event: 22nd Annual Checker's Schuck's Kragen Nationals Day/Date: Saturday, February 25, 2006 Location: Firebird Raceway, Phoenix, AZ Kurt Johnson and the ACDelco Cobalt Racing team completed what could be ... Continue reading
Farmers Catches Northern California Auto Glass Business Submitting Inflated Windshield Claims
Feb 25, 2006
LOS ANGELES--Feb. 24, 2006--Farmers Insurance Exchange has begun serving civil summons and complaints upon Redding auto glass company Onsight Auto Glass and its owner, accusing them of taking part in a scheme designed to defraud Farmers and its policyholders. The civil complaint, which is similar to prior successful la ... Continue reading
Firestone Affinity and Firestone FireHawk Original Equipment on 2007 Dodge Caliber
Feb 24, 2006
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 24, 2006) – Firestone® brand Affinity™ T4™ and Firestone brand FirehawkTM GTA03™ tires will be found on the new 2007 Dodge Caliber, a five-door vehicle that combines a sporty coupe-like profile with the strength, stance and functionality of a sport utility vehicle. Bridge ... Continue reading
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