Dec 21, 2005
WHAT: The Enhanced Protective Glass Automotive Association (EPGAA) will be offering journalists an opportunity to schedule a glass breaking demonstration and learn more about the four key benefits of laminated glass -- safety, security, solar protection and sound reduction. The EPGAA, comprised of laminate glass suppli ... Continue reading
LA Consumers Will Gain Immediate Access to Car-Key Replacements with Auto Club-Sponsored Bill
Dec 21, 2005
LOS ANGELES--Dec. 21, 2005--Motorists will have 24-hour access to the information needed to replace lost or stolen high-tech electronic vehicle keys under a bill sponsored by the Automobile Club of Southern California. Assembly Bill 714 by Assembly Member Mark Ridley-Thomas, D-Los Angeles, will have its first committee ... Continue reading
Dunlop Rated Tops on New-Tire Survey in Japan
Dec 21, 2005
Dunlop Rated Tops on J.D. Power New-Tire Survey in Japan AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 21, 2005 – Dunlop received the highest J.D. Power Asia Pacific customer satisfaction rating for its original-equipment tires on Japanese compact cars. J.D. Power and Associates said Dunlop tires outscored its competitors on qualit ... Continue reading
Bobby Likis Hits the Road to the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show
Dec 21, 2005
Bobby Likis to Moderate CES 'Connect2Car' Supersession and Broadcast Live from the Floor PENSACOLA, Fla., Dec. 21 -- New Year...Newer Mobile Toys...Newest Inside Track. Bobby Likis will be moderator of both the morning and afternoon rounds of CES Supersession "Connect2Cars" (C2C) at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Nor ... Continue reading
TeleType Develops Affordable, New In-Car GPS Navigation System with MP3 Player
Dec 21, 2005
BOSTON--Dec. 20, 2005--TeleType Company is launching an innovative product that blends cutting-edge vehicle GPS navigation with MP3 player technology. The all-in-one device, called WorldNav 3000 XL, is a portable, in-car navigation system that offers door-to-door GPS guidance with simple spoken instructions. The offici ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Announces One Million Vehicles Sold in North America with Embedded Navigation Systems in 2005
Dec 21, 2005
Annual Sales Benchmark the In-Vehicle Navigation Industry CHICAGO, Dec. 20 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital maps for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, announced today that for the first time since the introduction of in-vehicle navigation in North America, annual sales of embedded navigat ... Continue reading
Dec 20, 2005
ORLANDO, Fla.--Dec. 20, 2005--AAA members have embraced a solution that the motor club now offers for a common roadside emergency. Nearly one million AAA members who experienced starting trouble or complete battery failure have been greeted by a mobile battery service technician trained to solve the problem on the spot ... Continue reading
Companies to Bring 3D Reality to Navigation Systems, with Daewoo to Lead the Trend
Dec 20, 2005
OTTAWA and RAANANA, Israel, Dec. 20 -- QNX Software Systems, the leading operating system provider for the in-car infotainment market, and 3DVU, a leading global provider of 3D digital visualization of imagery, map data and other geographic content, today announced a strategic alliance to enhance drivers' navigation ex ... Continue reading
Dec 20, 2005
PRESS RELEASE Investment of Western European Manufacturers and Retailers to Increase Revenues in Eastern European Logistics Markets London, UK – 20 December, 2005 - The accession of Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Romania, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia to the European Union (EU ... Continue reading
Dec 19, 2005
--Automobile Club of Southern California: WHAT: High-tech car keys, transponders, vehicles, a locksmith, and consumer victims will be on hand to demonstrate a growing problem. Did you know that if your car key or transponder wears out, breaks or goes missing, you will likely have to pay a minimum of $200 to replace it, ... Continue reading
Visteon Demonstrates Insightful Automotive Innovations
Dec 19, 2005
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Dec. 19 -- Visteon Corporation , a global manufacturer that uses creativity and consumer input to advance technology in the highly competitive automotive market, brings unique displays to the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The show is the venue for two Visteon exhibits -- ... Continue reading
CSK Auto Corp. Completes Purchase of Murray's Discount Auto Stores and Financing Transactions
Dec 19, 2005
PHOENIX--Dec. 19, 2005--CSK Auto Corp. , the parent company of CSK Auto Inc., a specialty retailer in the automotive aftermarket, announced today that it purchased Murray's Inc. and its subsidiaries for approximately $170 million cash (including amounts that were needed to repay Murray's existing indebtedness), subject ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Offers Tips to Help Motorists Drive Safely This Winter
Dec 19, 2005
PHILADELPHIA--Dec. 19, 2005--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, reminds motorists to be ready for the winter season, which officially begins on December 21. Because winter driving conditions can take a toll on your car, affecting performance and safe ... Continue reading
Leica Geosystems Receives Chinese Outstanding Product Award
Dec 19, 2005
P R E S S R E L E A S E Press Contact: Belinda Jones, HiTech Marketing, belinda.jones@hitechmarketing.com, 860-399-1147 Link to press release: http://www.leica-geosystems.com/metrology/en/ndef/lgs_1075.htm?id=1152 Leica Geosystems Receives Chinese “Outstanding Product Award” for 2005 Leading Chinese Trade M ... Continue reading
Visteon Appoints Kimberley Crews Goode as Vice President, Corporate Communications
Dec 19, 2005
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Dec. 19 -- Visteon Corporation announced that Kimberley Crews Goode will join the company as vice president, corporate communications, beginning Jan. 3, 2006. Reporting to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mike Johnston, Goode will be responsible for Visteon's global internal and external ... Continue reading
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