Dunlop Presents 'Maxxed Out' Awards for Tricked-Out Cars
Nov 3, 2005
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 2 -- SEMA SHOW 2005 -- A Dallas man and his customized 1937 Ford pick-up truck received the top Dunlop "Maxxed Out" Award today. Mitch Henderson was selected for Dunlop's best-of-show "Maxxed Out" Award at the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show, the world's premier automotive specialty products ... Continue reading
Toyo Tires(R) Signs as Major Sponsor of Robby Gordon
Nov 3, 2005
CYPRESS, Calif., Nov. 2 -- Toyo Tires(R) announces the company has signed a multi-year contract with legendary race driver, Robby Gordon. Gordon will compete on Toyo's Open Country M/T(TM) mud terrain tire in off-road racing competition, including SCORE-International Off-Road Racing Series events such as the Tecate SCO ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire Premieres New Look for Company
Nov 3, 2005
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 2 -- COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY is celebrating the premiere of a new look that embodies the company's position as a leading tire brand. The logo was unveiled today to the automotive industry with a news conference at the SEMA Show, the world's largest aftermarket automotive show held annually in Las V ... Continue reading
DICE Electronics Unveils First After Market HD Radio Integration for OEM Head Units
Nov 3, 2005
HD-DICE Compatible with Audi, GM, Nissan, BMW, Honda, Toyota, Chrysler, Mazda and Volkswagen Vehicles LAKE TAHOE, Nev., Nov. 2 -- DICE Electronics, LLC, is unveiling the first hard-wired HD Radio(TM) integration solution for OEM and aftermarket head units during the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in ... Continue reading
Wide Range of HD Radio Products Featured Throughout SEMA Show
Nov 3, 2005
Eclipse HD Radio Receivers in Honda, Scion, Mitsubishi and Other Toyota Vehicles & DUB Magazine to Feature Kenwood HD Radio Receivers in 10 Customized Vehicles, Including Tony Stewart's Hummer DICE and Kenwood Booths to Demonstrate Multicast FM Stations, Including Las Vegas' New HD Radio Multicast Channels: 80s Dance K ... Continue reading
Michelin Showcases World Championship Vehicles and Ultra-High Performance Street Cars at SEMA
Nov 2, 2005
LAS VEGAS--Nov. 2, 2005--Whether dominating the race track with 11 World Championships in 2005 or providing the ultra-high performance Michelin(R) Pilot(R) Sport PS2(TM) tires for the world's fastest production vehicles, Michelin brings the best of both worlds together this week for display at the Specialty Equipment M ... Continue reading
Nov 2, 2005
TOKYO November 2, 2005; Bridgestone Corp., which last month settled its tire recall dispute with Ford Motor Co., said Wednesday its group net profit for the first nine months of the year nearly doubled and raised its full-year earnings projection. Japan's largest tire company said its net profit from January through Se ... Continue reading
Delphi Memo Outlines Makeover Plans
Nov 2, 2005
NEW YORK November 2, 2005; Reuters reported that Delphi Corp. is studying a plan to remake its Electronics & Safety division by shedding U.S. factories, shutting technical centers and possibly buying rival Motorola's automotive unit, the Detroit News reported Wednesday. Citing an internal company document outlining a p ... Continue reading
Navicom GPS Debuting Products Suite at SEMA Show This Week
Nov 2, 2005
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 2 -- NowAuto Group today announced that wholly owned subsidiary Navicom GPS is unveiling its latest suite of product advancements at the SEMA show this week in Las Vegas. The company will be at booth 10242 to demonstrate and display the latest in GPS technology and services. The SEMA show attrac ... Continue reading
Customized Floor Rugs and Counter Mats at 2005 SEMA Show
Nov 2, 2005
SALT LAKE CITY--Nov. 2, 2005--Ride Rugs USA(TM) (www.riderugs.com), provider of the ultimate accessories for automotive enthusiasts, has expanded its extensive line of customized floor rugs and counter mats with powerful, high-octane designs. An ideal combination of function and design, Ride Rugs designer rugs and mats ... Continue reading
Nissan Selects XM Satellite Radio as its Factory-Installed Satellite Radio
Nov 2, 2005
More than one million Nissan and Infiniti vehicles with XM are projected to be produced annually by 2010 model year GARDENA, Calif., and WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Nissan North America, Inc. and XM Satellite Radio today announced that Nissan North America has selected XM Satellite Radio as its factory-installed satellite ra ... Continue reading
Dorman Announces New Aftermarket Brand Strategy
Nov 2, 2005
Consolidation of Brands Will Leverage the Strength of the Dorman Name and Highlights New Products. New Solutions. New Opportunities. COLMAR, Pa., Nov. 1 -- Since 1918, Dorman Products has been known by a number of different names including Dorman, R & B, Motormite, and Motormite/Dorman. ... Continue reading
Collins & Aikman Plans to Close Nashville, Tennessee Manufacturing Facility
Nov 1, 2005
TROY, Mich., Nov. 1 -- Collins & Aikman Corporation (CKCRQ) announced today its intention to close its Nashville, Tennessee manufacturing facility through a series of reductions that will be completed by the fourth quarter of 2006. The Nashville facility currently has approximately 350 employees who manufacture injecti ... Continue reading
Nov 1, 2005
WASHINGTON--Nov. 1, 2005--Following a challenge by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has withdrawn a controversial interpretation of the federal lighting standard. SEMA disputed NHTSA's constitutional and statutory authority to prohibit vehicle ... Continue reading
New Survey Pinpoints Drivers' Worst Fears of Driving at Night
Nov 1, 2005
LAS VEGAS--Nov. 1, 2005--Seven out of 10 drivers in the United States fear driving at night for reasons related to visibility, according to a national survey released today at the Automotive Aftermarket Product Expo (AAPEX). Nearly 40 percent of drivers polled fear hitting a person or animal, 23 percent fear not being ... Continue reading
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