Hella Says LED Rear Lamps Add Individuality, Safety
Dec 27, 2005
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga., Dec. 27 -- Hella Inc. will market new tail lamp kits for the automotive aftermarket featuring a combination of its innovative CELIS(R) (Central Lighting Systems) and LED technology. Initially designed for new-model luxury passenger cars such as BMW, Hella's CELIS(R) LED rear lamps use light strips ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire's Majority Ownership in Chinese Tire Manufacturer Approved
Dec 27, 2005
FINDLAY, Ohio, Dec. 27 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced that all necessary government approvals have been received for its transaction to obtain 51 percent ownership in China's third-largest Chinese-owned tire manufacturer. The closing is anticipated in early January 2006. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/c ... Continue reading
Swiss Institutional Investors Increase Their Holdings in iQ Power
Dec 23, 2005
ZUG, Switzerland, December 23 -- iQ POWER AG (OTCBB: IQPOF) reports that between late November and early December Swiss institutional investors subscribed 1.6 million shares of iQ POWER at a price of EUR 0.75 each. The associated capital increase was recorded pursuant to Swiss law in the commercial register of the Cant ... Continue reading
Dec 23, 2005
Leading Global Supplier to Showcase New Technologies in Vehicle Seating and Interiors, Hybrid Vehicle Batteries DETROIT, Dec. 22 -- For the 12th consecutive year, Johnson Controls will have a major presence at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, as an event sponsor and exhibitor. The company ... Continue reading
Mobile Electronics in Full Gear at 2006 International CES
Dec 22, 2005
ARLINGTON, Va.--Dec. 22, 2005--The latest in automotive technology including car audio and video, navigation systems, satellite radio, security and telematics will be on display at the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES(R)), the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, January 5-8, 2006, in Las Veg ... Continue reading
Remy International Again Prevails in U.S. Patent Suit for Starters and Alternators
Dec 22, 2005
ANDERSON, Ind., Dec. 22 -- Remy International, Inc., and Machinery Components, Inc. (MCI) today announced the settlement of a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana in Indianapolis. Remy is the owner of two U.S. Patents for automotive alternators and had sued several parties, including ... Continue reading
Remy Selected For Magazine Readers' Choice Award
Dec 22, 2005
ANDERSON, Ind., Dec. 22 -- Remy International has been selected as a Readers' Choice Award winner for 2005 by the readers of Underhood Service magazine. Selected from the hundreds of advertisers who seek readers' attention, Remy is among the foremost communicators in the industry. Only 10 companies earned this distinct ... Continue reading
Replacement Tire Market Worth $15 Billion in the US.
Dec 22, 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland--Dec. 22, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c29945) has announced the addition of Tires in the United States to their offering. The $15 billion U.S. replacement tire market has grown 34% since 1999. Volume sales benefit from an automobile fleet that is larger and olde ... Continue reading
Auto-txt Wins Europe-Wide Jaguar Cars and Land Rover Deal
Dec 22, 2005
COVENTRY, England, December 22 -- Jaguar Cars and Land Rover have selected Auto-txt to supply car tracking and security systems for all their vehicles from 2006. The Auto-txt product provides the technology behind the new Jaguar Watch and Land Rover Watch systems, which will be available both in the UK and throughout t ... Continue reading
NeoMedia Adds DuPont Paint to Products Distributed in China
Dec 22, 2005
FT. MYERS, Fla.--Dec. 21, 2005--NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB: NEOM), today announced that it has signed an agreement with DuPont de Nemours (Belgium) BVBA of Belgium, a subsidiary of E.I. DuPont de Nemours , to distribute its automobile refinish paint through the People's Republic of China via Jinche Yingang Aut ... Continue reading
Collins & Aikman Announces Key Finance Executive Appointments
Dec 21, 2005
TROY, Mich., Dec. 21 -- Frank Macher, President and Chief Executive Officer of Collins & Aikman Corporation (CKCRQ) today announced the following recent financial executive appointments: Tim Trenary has been appointed Vice President and Treasurer. Trenary joins Collins & Aikman from Federal-Mogul where he most recently ... Continue reading
Dec 21, 2005
ST. PAUL, Minn.--Dec. 21, 2005--3M Company and Roush Racing announced today that 3M will be the primary sponsor for the No. 06 Ford Fusion entry driven by Todd Kluever in the 2006 NASCAR Busch Series. The season-opening February 18th race at Daytona International Speedway will mark the Busch Series debut for Kluever, t ... Continue reading
Parrot's Bluetooth(R) Hands-free Car Kits Now on Shelves at CompUSA Stores Nationwide
Dec 21, 2005
NEW YORK--Dec. 21, 2005--Parrot, the world-leading innovator in Bluetooth(R) car kits, has realized its goal of making its products available on retail shelves coast to coast before the end of 2005! Parrot's plug & play EASY-DRIVE Bluetooth car kits are now sold in all CompUSA stores nationwide, allowing consumers easy ... Continue reading
iPod Interfaces for Autos to Reach 73 Million Worldwide by 2011
Dec 21, 2005
MINNEAPOLIS--Dec. 21, 2005-- Join TRG and a panel of experts addressing this topic at Consumer Telematics 2006 (Las Vegas), January 4, 2006, in association with Telematics Update The proliferation of automotive interfaces for portable music players is creating a new competitive landscape driven by music listening and d ... Continue reading
KeylessRide to Unveil Wireless Interface Platform at 2006 CES
Dec 21, 2005
New Plug and Play System for Operating Vehicle's Keyless Entry System Via Cell Phone ROUND ROCK, Texas, Dec. 21 -- KeylessRide is pleased to announce the unveiling of a plug-and-play system that allows a multitude of gadgets to operate a vehicle's original equipment (OE) keyless entry system. The patent-pending OE Wire ... Continue reading
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