Advance Auto Parts Reports Record Fourth Quarter Initiates First-Ever Cash Dividend
Feb 16, 2006
ROANOKE, Va.--Feb. 16, 2006--Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items, today announced record revenue and earnings for its fiscal fourth quarter ended December 31, 2005. Earnings per diluted share for the fourth quarter were $0.36, a 24 ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel Introduces Europe's First Commercially Available Airless SCR Urea Dosing Units
Feb 16, 2006
STAMFORD, Conn.--Feb. 16, 2006--Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. ('Clean Diesel' or "The Company") (EBB: CDTI & AIM: CDT/CDTS), a developer of chemical and technological solutions to reduce harmful engine emissions, announced today that it is introducing integrated urea dosing units into Europe to work with existing Sel ... Continue reading
Car Experts Offer Tips on Brake Pad Replacements - Video Story
Feb 15, 2006
Brake pads are a vital part of slowing and stopping your vehicle, which is why pads on 80 million vehicles are replaced in the United States each year. But with no government standards on brake products, how do you know which ones are safest for your car? Since different vehicles have different weights and stopping cha ... Continue reading
Ford Adds Gentex Auto-Dimming Mirrors to 2006 Models
Feb 15, 2006
ZEELAND, Mich., Feb. 15 -- Gentex Corporation , the leading supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, has announced that it is supplying auto- dimming mirrors to four new 2006 vehicles in the Ford family of brands. The new Ford Fusion sedan offers a Gentex interior auto-dimmin ... Continue reading
Transamerican Auto Parts Acquires Four Wheel Drive Hardware
Feb 15, 2006
LOS ANGELES--Feb. 14, 2006--Transamerican Auto Parts Company, LLC and its affiliated entities (collectively, "Transamerican Auto Parts") are pleased to announce the acquisition of Four Wheel Drive Hardware, LLC ("Four Wheel Drive Hardware" or the "Company"). Founded in 1977, the Columbiana, Ohio based Four Wheel Drive ... Continue reading
Raybestos and Alcon Join Efforts for a NASCAR Braking System
Feb 15, 2006
For Immediate Release Contact: Scott Howat Heather Tamol Affinia Group Inc. Wray Ward Laseter (734) 827-5400 (704) 926-1326 Scott.Howat@affiniagroup.com HTamol@wwlcreative.com Raybestos and Alcon Join Efforts for a NASCAR Braking System ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 14, 2006 - In the 2006 NASCAR racing season, a brand new ran ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Declares 136th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend
Feb 14, 2006
FINDLAY, Ohio, Feb. 14 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced a quarterly dividend of 10.5 cents per share on common stock, payable March 31, 2006, to stockholders of record at the close of business March 3, 2006. This will mark the 136th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by Cooper Tire & Rubber Company. ... Continue reading
Luggage For The New Mercedes SL-Class
Feb 14, 2006
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on February 14, 2006 at 3:40 PM CST After the onslaught of Mercedes SL-Class articles today, I'm sure most of you are already on your way to the local MB dealership to lay down a sizeable down payment on the freshly updated roadster. But once you return home, waiting impatiently for your ... Continue reading
Pirelli Ranks Highest in South Africa Tyre Satisfaction for a Second Consecutive Year
Feb 14, 2006
LONDON, February 14 -- - Tyre Quality/Durability and Ride/Handling Performance Are the Two Primary Drivers of Customer Satisfaction Owners of new vehicles equipped with Pirelli tyres report having the most satisfying ownership experience, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2005 South Africa Original Equipment T ... Continue reading
Congressional Support Reaches 87 for 'Right to Repair Act'
Feb 14, 2006
BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 14 -- Congressional support for the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (H.R. 2048) has reached 87 sponsors, it was announced today by Kathleen Schmatz, President and CEO of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). "The momentum for passage of the 'Right to Repair Act' on Capito ... Continue reading
Feb 14, 2006
PRESS RELEASE The European Aftermarket for Telematics and Infotainment Systems is Likely to Increasingly Feature Integrated Portable Navigation Systems Integration Made Possible by Technological Innovation Offers More to Consumers London, UK – 14 February, 2006 - Previously, the lack of product differentiation pl ... Continue reading
HotShot(R) Heated Washer Fluid System Makes Ice Scrapers Obsolete
Feb 14, 2006
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Feb. 14 -- Snow, ice and freezing rain. There's no worse forecast for drivers than the frigid winter months. It means manually scraping snow and ice from windshields in the bitter cold. This winter, a revolutionary de-icing technology makes ice scrapers obsolete. ... Continue reading
High-impact Zytel® SST Protects Stability Control Sensor
Feb 13, 2006
Text Box: News Release DuPont Engineering Polymers Contacts: Carole Davies - or - Julian Kestler DuPont Engineering Polymers Kestler & Co. 248-583-8112 609-683-1322 carole.a.davies@usa.dupont.com jkestler@patmedia.net TROY, Mich., Feb. 13, 2006 -- To meet the main requirements of ruggedness and torsion resistance for t ... Continue reading
Next Inc. Secures Apparel License for Chevrolet Camaro Concept
Feb 13, 2006
CHATTANOOGA, TENN.--Feb. 13, 2006-- Complements Branded Automotive Product Offerings Next Inc. (OTCBB:NXTI) an emerging leader in the sportswear and promotional products industry announced that General Motors has approved them to be the only apparel licensee able to develop product for the new Camaro concept car. Auto ... Continue reading
TeleNav Launches Turn-by-Turn GPS Navigation on the RIM BlackBerry 7100i
Feb 13, 2006
SANTA CLARA, Calif. & WATERLOO, Ontario--Feb. 13, 2006--TeleNav Inc. today announced the availability of TeleNav's GPS Navigator, a Java-based GPS navigation application that offers visual and audible, turn-by-turn driving directions and mapping, on the BlackBerry 7100i(TM) from Research In Motion (RIM) . TeleNav GPS N ... Continue reading
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