GKN Driveline Develops New CVJ Boot Products
Feb 6, 2006
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 6 -- GKN Driveline has developed new flexible sealing and protection "boots" for constant velocity joints (CVJs) used for cars and light trucks that significantly improve component durability and life. Made from Thermo-Plastic Elastomers (TPE), GKN Driveline's new plunge boots are smaller and ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Names William (Steve) Bowers Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Feb 6, 2006
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Feb. 6, 2006--Chairman, President and CEO Jose Maria Alapont announces the appointment of William (Steve) Bowers as senior vice president, sales and marketing, member of the Strategy Board and an officer for Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB:FDMLQ). "Steve brings nearly 30 years of international autom ... Continue reading
Perkinelmer's Aculed Selected By Visopia for Lighting Design in new Mazda Kabura Concept
Feb 5, 2006
Setting the Mood™ in Illumination with ACULED’s Superior Brightness, Excellent Color Mixing and Compact Size <p> Fremont, Calif. – January 31, 2006 – PerkinElmer Optoelectronics, a global technology leader in digital imaging, specialty lighting and optical detection technologies, today announced ... Continue reading
Touring Ride, Crisp Handling is Dunlop's New Signature
Feb 4, 2006
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 3 -- Dunlop announced today its newest passenger-car tire line at an independent dealer's conference. The Dunlop Signature all-season tire is for standard and luxury passenger cars and is available now for dealer ordering. The touring tire is equally focused on enhanced handling and a quiet, comf ... Continue reading
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. Reaches ''2-4-Your Future'' Sales Goal
Feb 4, 2006
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--Feb. 3, 2006--O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the "Company") announced today that it had reached its "2-4-Your Future" goal of $2 billion in sales in 2005. This achievement will be celebrated at the Company's Store Manager's Conference in Dallas, Texas on February 5, 2006. This goal of $2 billion in sales ... Continue reading
Feb 3, 2006
Washington DC February 3, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that more cars are being customized to specification of car buyers who order particular parts in advance and are willing to wait, reports USA Today. With cars like MINI and Rolls Royce already well established in the customized auto market, several other aut ... Continue reading
Christie's Selects Zymol To Be Its Official Car Care Products
Feb 3, 2006
PRESS RELEASE ATTN: Editors And Writers --------------------------------------------------------------- Christie's Selects Zymol To Be Its Official Car Care Products For Immediate Release NEW YORK/EWORLDWIRE/Feb. 2, 2006 --- The anticipation is over for owners of fine automobiles who have been waiting for Christie̵ ... Continue reading
Freudenberg-NOK: Elastomeric Magnetic Encoder Technology Grows in North American ABS Market
Feb 3, 2006
2007 Light Truck Application Latest Example of Trend PLYMOUTH, Mich., Feb. 2 -- As automakers and safety suppliers drive braking systems to more active safety systems, speed sensing technology pioneered by Freudenberg-NOK and its affiliates -- elastomeric magnetic encoders -- are increasingly being used to provide more ... Continue reading
Feb 3, 2006
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Feb. 2, 2006--The ability to monitor school buses and commercial trucks in real-time through GPS technology is a rapidly growing need in the marketplace. International Truck and Engine Corporation is the first truck and bus manufacturer to offer a comprehensive telematics solution for buses, medium- ... Continue reading
Everyone Wants a Piece of Kenny Wallace in 2006
Feb 3, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Everyone Wants a Piece of Kenny Wallace in 2006 MOORESVILLE, NC (February 2, 2006) – The lives of NASCAR’s top drivers are all hectic and packed with sponsor commitments, team obligations, family lives and on top of it all they travel to a different city every weekend ... Continue reading
GKN Driveline Announces More Durable CVJ Boots
Feb 3, 2006
REDDITCH, England, February 2 -- - New Material - Next Generation Sealing Concept Following fast on the announcement of the company's "breakthrough countertrack(TM) and crosstrack(TM) technology" for constant velocity joints (CVJs), GKN Driveline announces the development of a further new-generation drivetrain product. ... Continue reading
Amerityre Completes Private Placement for $3.87 Million in Proceeds
Feb 3, 2006
BOULDER CITY, Nev., Feb. 2 -- Amerityre Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: AMTY) announced that effective February 1, 2006, it has successfully completed a private placement for $3,870,000 in offering proceeds. Pursuant to the private placement, the Company has sold 107,500 Units of the Company's securities at a purchase pri ... Continue reading
Lane Departure Warning Systems Tops List of Five Hottest Automotive Electronics Products for 2010;
Feb 2, 2006
BOSTON--Feb. 2, 2006--Strategy Analytics, the global research and consulting company, today released, "The Five Hottest Automotive Electronics Systems of 2010." This report from the Strategy Analytics Automotive Electronics Service identifies the hottest systems of 2010 for the automotive electronics industry, based on ... Continue reading
Kumho Tires 12 Hours at the Point Entries Open on 8February 2006
Feb 2, 2006
Kumho Tires 12 Hours at the Point Entries Open on 8February 2006 2 February 2006: The Washington DC Region of the Sports Car Club of America announced today that it would accept entries for the 8th Annual Kumho Tires 12 Hours at the Point, an endurance race for sports cars and sedans, starting at 1PM, 8February2006. Th ... Continue reading
Car Clubs Win Golden Rule Award
Feb 2, 2006
Eagle One Honors Four Car Clubs With Golden Rule Award Four car clubs judged to have the most outstanding community service programs in the U.S. during 2005 have been honored by appearance care products marketer Eagle One with the Golden Rule Award. This marks the 13th year that the leading maker of premium appearance ... Continue reading
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