News By Topic: Aftermarket Parts and Accessories

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

Travado IBUS School Bus Digital Video Recording System Successfully Being Used

Dec 19, 2005

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Dec. 19, 2005--U.S. technology firm National Scientific Corporation (OTCBB:NSCT) in conjunction with Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) in Scottsdale, Arizona today announced the successful installation and deployment of NSC's Travado IBUS(TM) school bus digital video recording system. NSC's T ... Continue reading

New UK High Accuracy Tracking Service Based on CPS Matrix Technology and Orange Network

Dec 19, 2005

CAMBRIDGE, England, December 19 -- A low cost, high accuracy positioning system, which locates vehicles and other valuable assets, is launched this week by HD Positions. The highly innovative and unique solution, which works across the UK, with coverage inside buildings and containers, uses CPS's Matrix technology and ... Continue reading

Collins & Aikman Names Dennis Profitt President, Plastics Operations

Dec 19, 2005

TROY, Mich., Dec. 19 -- Frank Macher, President and Chief Executive Officer of Collins & Aikman Corporation (CKCRQ) announced today the appointment of Dennis Profitt as President, Plastics operations for the North American automotive supplier, effective January 1, 2006. In this position, Profitt will oversee all manufa ... Continue reading

Toyota to develop lithium ion battery

Dec 19, 2005

NAGOYA December 18, 2005; Japan Today reported that Toyota Motor Corp will accelerate efforts to develop a practical lithium ion battery to power hybrid motor vehicles in a bid to reinforce its presence in the market for the environment-friendly cars, officials said Friday. The project will be promoted by Panasonic EV ... Continue reading

BSMB Announces Purchase of Transamerican Auto Parts

Dec 16, 2005

NEW YORK--Dec. 16, 2005--Bear Stearns Merchant Banking ("BSMB") today announced the acquisition of Transamerican Auto Parts Company, Inc. and its affiliated entities (collectively, "Transamerican Auto Parts"). TAP is a leading retailer, distributor and manufacturer of specialty aftermarket parts and accessories for lig ... Continue reading

Pep Boys Declares Quarterly Dividend

Dec 16, 2005

PHILADELPHIA--Dec. 16, 2005--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading full-service automotive aftermarket chain announced that its Board of Directors approved the payment of the next quarterly dividend of $.0675 per share on January 23, 2006, to shareholders of record on January 9, 2006. The annual divid ... Continue reading

Goodyear to Own 100% of South Pacific Tyres

Dec 16, 2005

AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 15 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company said today it has reached agreement in principle on the final terms to acquire Ansell Limited's interest in their South Pacific Tyres (SPT) joint ventures, pending government and other approvals. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) Good ... Continue reading

SmarTire Reports FQ1 2006 Financial Results

Dec 15, 2005

RICHMOND, British Columbia, Dec. 15 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SMTR) reported today its financial results for its first quarter ended October 31, 2005. SmarTire's consolidated financial statements and all financial information contained in this release are stated in U.S. dollars and are prepared in accor ... Continue reading

Modine Promotes Margaret Kelsey to Corporate Treasurer

Dec 15, 2005

RACINE, Wis.--Dec. 15, 2005--Modine Manufacturing Company , a world leader in the innovative designs of heating and cooling solutions for the agriculture, automotive, truck, heavy-duty and industrial markets, announced today it has promoted Margaret "Peggy" Kelsey to the position of Corporate Treasurer and Assistant Se ... Continue reading

Speech Recognition Consumer Products Hit it Big in 2005

Dec 15, 2005

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--Dec. 15, 2005--Sensory, Inc., the world leader in embedded speech technologies, today announced that in 2005 the company achieved record revenues and profits due to its customers' success in releasing speech enabled products, with revenues increasing 70% over the preceding year. Customers such as Rad ... Continue reading

Murray's Discount Auto Stores Opens Largest Auto Parts Store in Midwest

Dec 15, 2005

BELLEVILLE, Mich.--Dec. 15, 2005--Murray's Discount Auto Stores, Inc., retailer of automotive parts and accessories, is opening the largest automotive parts and accessories store in the Midwest, located in Mundelein, Ill. The Grand Opening is scheduled for Saturday Dec. 17, 2005. Special guest Mayor Kenneth H. Kessler ... Continue reading

New Concept Car 'zaZen' - New Ways to Automotive Enlightenment

Dec 15, 2005

ZUMIKON, Switzerland & LEVERKUSEN, Germany--Dec. 15, 2005-- Revolutionary Lighting Technology and Exciting Roof Design at the Geneva Motor Show On February 28, 2006, at the Geneva Motor Show, the exciting "zaZen" will go on show for the first time. The famous Swiss design company Rinspeed, and Bayer MaterialScience (FW ... Continue reading

Hitachi to Make Hitachi Mobile a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary to Strengthen Automotive Systems Business

Dec 15, 2005

TOKYO--Dec. 15, 2005--Hitachi, Ltd. and Hitachi Mobile Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:9429) today announced that they signed a stock-for-stock exchange agreement today to make Hitachi Mobile a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi. This move is intended to strengthen Hitachi's automotive systems business. ... Continue reading

WorldSource Launches Ice Free, a Spray to Combat Winter

Dec 15, 2005

- WDSC to Test Market Ice Free in Minneapolis and Pittsburgh Starting December 16 - PALM DESERT, Calif., Dec. 15 -- WorldSource, Inc. today announced it is launching a television marketing campaign for its new product, Ice Free, a spray for automobile windshields. Ice Free was developed with NASA-based technology to pr ... Continue reading