News By Topic: Aftermarket Parts and Accessories

HomeLink - the Luxury Link Between Car and Home

Jan 26, 2006

BURSCHEID, Germany, January 26 -- - Now Arriving Home is Even Fun in The Rain Picture was sent via EPA (European Pressphoto Agency) and is available at http://www.presseportal.de/story.htx?firmaid=19526&keygroup=bild Today's luxury vehicle owners expect a stylish ambience and superior comfort not only in their car but ... Continue reading

GM Restoration Parts and Chevrolet donate $2,500 in genuine parts to restore Corvette returned 37 years after being stolen

Jan 26, 2006

DETROIT January 25, 2006; GM Restoration Parts and Chevrolet have donated $2,500 in genuine parts to help restore the 1968 Corvette convertible that Alan Poster recently had returned to him after being stolen 37 years ago. Alan Poster, who made a number of headlines last week for having his stolen Corvette returned jus ... Continue reading

Casey to Join Visteon as Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Tax Officer

Jan 26, 2006

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Jan. 25 -- Visteon Corporation has announced that Brian Casey will join the company as vice president, treasurer and chief tax officer, effective Feb. 1, 2006. Casey will be responsible for all activities at Visteon related to treasury, tax and mergers and acquisitions. He will report to Jim ... Continue reading

CARQUEST Offers $20 Savings To NHRA Winternationals

Jan 26, 2006

CARQUEST Auto Parts Offers $20 Savings On Saturday and Sunday NHRA Winternationals Tickets RALEIGH, NC (Jan. 25, 2006) -- Fans attending the CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals, Feb. 11 and 12, 2006 at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, California, can save $20 on a two-day (Saturday & Sunday) ticket. The $20 discount c ... Continue reading

Alibaba Rocks The New Mercedes MP3 Player

Jan 25, 2006

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on January 25, 2006 at 9:15 AM CST Yesterday, the boys over at Jalopnik got word of this awesomely small piece of crap, an MP3 player that apparently attempts to capture the "I have enough money to drive a Mercedes, but not enough to spring for a $300 iPod" crowd. The lovely Chinese MP3 ... Continue reading

Goodyear Completes Acquisition of South Pacific Tyres

Jan 25, 2006

AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 25 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company said today it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Ansell Limited's interest in their South Pacific Tyres (SPT) joint ventures. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) Goodyear now owns 100 percent of SPT, the leading tire ... Continue reading

Cooper Tire Purchase of Chengshan Finalized

Jan 25, 2006

FINDLAY, Ohio, Jan. 25 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced that its acquisition of 51% of Cooper Chengshan (Shandong) Passenger Tire Co., Ltd., and Cooper Chengshan (Shandong) Tire Company, Ltd. has been finalized with an effective date of February 4, 2006. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/2001040 ... Continue reading

Goodyear Tires Named Consumers Digest 'Best Buys'

Jan 25, 2006

AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 25 -- The February 2006 issue of Consumers Digest showcases the best tires on the market, as rated by the magazine's editors, and products from The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company take top billing in three of the five rated segments. For the "Passenger Car Tires, All-Season" category, Goodyear's Assura ... Continue reading

SmarTire to Supply Prevost With Tire Pressure and Temperature Monitoring System for Buses

Jan 25, 2006

Monitoring System to Become Standard on Prevost H-Series Buses RICHMOND, British Columbia, Jan. 25 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SMTR) announced today that Prevost has selected the company to supply tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) that also monitor tire temperature on its buses. The TPMS will come s ... Continue reading

Quantum-Tecstar Forms New Company With Unique Performance to Produce Specialty Vehicles

Jan 25, 2006

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 25 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. today announced that its subsidiary, Tecstar Automotive Group, has formed a new company with Unique Performance (Unique) of Fort Worth, Texas to produce high-performance specialty vehicles. Under the terms of the agreement, Tecstar will own 50 ... Continue reading

Tire Rack SCCA National Tour 2006 Debut Just Weeks Away

Jan 25, 2006

For Immediate Release Tire Rack SCCA National Tour 2006 Debut Just Weeks Away TOPEKA, Kan. (Jan. 24, 2006) - It is the middle of January, and at Heartland Park Topeka, where thousands of people will gather later this year for the Tire Rack(r) SCCA Solo National Championships, there is only bare asphalt. A lot of it. Li ... Continue reading

New System Enables Retailers to Make Replacement Car Keyless Entry Remotes on Demand

Jan 25, 2006

ROUND ROCK, Texas--Jan. 24, 2006--KeylessRide is pleased to announce the first locations carrying the new Learn and Burn Car Remote Systems. Featured at the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, KeylessRide's patent-pending Learn and Burn system enables retailers to burn new replacement keyless entry remotes on ... Continue reading

LoJack Corp. Names Michael Umana Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Jan 24, 2006

WESTWOOD, Mass., Jan. 24 -- LoJack Corporation announced today that Michael Umana will be joining the company as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer succeeding Keith E. Farris, who will retire from the position of Chief Financial Officer on March 15, 2006, but will remain with the company to ensure a smoo ... Continue reading

Twin Disc, Inc., Announces Retirement of Michael H. Joyce

Jan 24, 2006

RACINE, Wis.--Jan. 24, 2006--Twin Disc, Inc. , announced today that Michael H. Joyce (65), President - Chief Operating Officer has elected to retire effective July 31, 2006. He will also resign from the Board of Directors on the same date. Michael E. Batten, Chairman - Chief Executive Officer stated, "During his 15 yea ... Continue reading

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Showcases Groundbreaking InfraRed, Thin-Film LED

Jan 24, 2006

SAN JOSE, Calif.--Jan. 24, 2006--OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Inc., today announced a groundbreaking addition to its Golden DRAGON(TM) family of high-performance, light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The new infrared (IR) Golden DRAGON marks the first available IR, high-power LED in a surface-mount technology (SMT) package. OSRA ... Continue reading