CROSS-OVER BUSINESS FLOURISHES AT 2005 SEMA SHOW
Oct 6, 2005
SEMA members find new business opportunities in related products and services DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (Sept. 27, 2005) - Attendees will have the opportunity to discover and develop new products and services for their businesses at the 2005 SEMA Show. "Cross-over" business is flourishing for the specialty equipment industry ... Continue reading
Mazda Gives Buyers More Choices for Customizing Their Zoom-Zoom
Oct 5, 2005
IRVINE, Calif., - For Mazda owners, the ability to create digital music libraries, stream commercial-free content, control the level of bass and the portability of all things audio is as much a part of the driving experience as the power under the hood and the cabin in which they sit. Recognizing that consumers want ch ... Continue reading
Klein Appointed Vice President / General Manager Accuride Aluminum Wheels
Oct 4, 2005
EVANSVILLE, Ind.--Oct. 3, 2005--Accuride Corporation recently announced that it has appointed Richard (Rick) Klein to Vice President / General Manager Accuride Aluminum Wheels. Accuride has aluminum wheel manufacturing plants located in Erie, Pa., and Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Since early 2004, Klein has served as Accuride ... Continue reading
Oct 3, 2005
11 Free Admission, Day-Long Activities Mark Oct. 8 Public Opening AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 3 -- Hot Rods and Cool Mods is roaring into the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Mich., running October 8, 2005 - August 20, 2006. A public exhibition opening is slated for 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, featuring ... Continue reading
Very High Temperature Mixed-Signal ICs Suit New and Emerging Automotive and Industrial Applications
Oct 3, 2005
POCATELLO, Idaho--Oct. 3, 2005--AMI Semiconductor , a designer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art integrated mixed-signal and structured digital products for the automotive, medical and industrial markets, has announced that the maximum operating temperature of its SmartPower high-voltage system-on-chip (SoC) mixed-s ... Continue reading
National Automotive Repair Franchise Moves Forward with Five-Year Growth Plan
Oct 3, 2005
HOUSTON--Oct. 3, 2005--Christian Brothers Automotive Corporation (CBAC), one of the nation's leading full-service automotive repair franchise organizations, announced recently two store openings and further plans for expansion in new and existing markets with 21 new stores in the US. The Houston-based corporation is im ... Continue reading
AMSOIL Ea Air Filters (EaA) with Nanofiber Technology for Automotive and Light Truck Applications
Oct 3, 2005
SUPERIOR, Wis.--Oct. 3, 2005--AMSOIL INC. of announces the introduction of a new premium, high efficiency air filter utilizing nanofiber technology with a four year/100,000 mile service life guarantee and superior air flow. Positioning itself to be a world class leader in filtration, the AMSOIL Ea Filter is incomparabl ... Continue reading
Sense Technologies, Inc. Receives Three Patent Allowances for ScopeOut Mirror System
Oct 3, 2005
GRAND ISLAND, Neb.--Oct. 3, 2005--Sense Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:SNSG) announced it has received a notice of allowance on a utility patent application, U.S. serial no. 10/928,378 on ScopeOut(R) for SUVs, minivans and any similarly-designed vehicles. The notice resulted in an allowance of 29 out of 33 requested claims. ... Continue reading
Oct 3, 2005
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Oct. 3, 2005-- 3D Sensor Chips That Simultaneously "Range and Recognize" Offer Automakers, Tier One Suppliers Unique Alternative to Complex, High-End Sensor Systems Charles E. Shalvoy, the new CEO of electronic perception pioneer Canesta, Inc., said that automakers and their Tier 1 suppliers have the ... Continue reading
Garmin Ltd. Acquires MotionBased Technologies
Oct 3, 2005
CAYMAN ISLANDS, Oct. 3 -- Garmin Ltd. today announced that it has acquired MotionBased Technologies, LLC, a privately held developer of web based applications for GPS devices that operates http://www.motionbased.com/ . MotionBased Technologies will continue operations as a division of Garmin International, Inc., a subs ... Continue reading
Volvo Car Corporation Adopts Synopsys' Saber Harness for Automotive Platform Designs
Oct 3, 2005
Synopsys and Dassault Partner to Provide Improved Electro-Mechanical Design MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 3 -- Synopsys, Inc. , a world leader in electronic design software, today announced that Volvo Car Corporation has successfully designed and developed the wiring harness systems for the XC90 platform, as well as othe ... Continue reading
Delphi Provides Update on Liquidity, Supplier Payments and Debt Covenant
Oct 1, 2005
TROY, Mich., Sept. 30 -- Delphi Corp. today announced that its anticipated closing third quarter cash balance is in excess of $1.6 billion. Delphi also confirmed that it will make its regular monthly payments to its suppliers on or about Oct. 4, 2005, as contractually scheduled. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/pr ... Continue reading
Automotive Components Holdings, LLC Begins Operations After Visteon Transfers 23 Facilities
Oct 1, 2005
* Ford Motor Company closes transaction with Visteon; transfer of 17 plants and 6 facilities is complete. * Automotive Components Holdings, LLC -- a Ford-managed, temporary business entity -- is open for business. * Automotive Components Holdings will prepare most of the acquired businesses for sale, while protecting F ... Continue reading
Visteon Completes Transaction With Ford, Strengthens Competitive Structure in North America
Oct 1, 2005
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Oct. 1 -- Visteon Corporation has completed a transaction with Ford Motor Company that establishes a more competitive structure for Visteon's North American manufacturing operations and allows the global automotive supplier to focus resources on core products. The two companies closed the tra ... Continue reading
Featured on 2006 Cadillac DTS and Buick Lucerne: HotShot!
Sep 30, 2005
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, SEPTEMBER 28, 2005 - The aftermarket helped revolutionize windshield cleaning and de-icing by being the first to offer drivers HotShot, the hot washer fluid and windshield de-icing system. The award-winning system, manufactured by Microheat, Inc., has been available in the aftermarket for over a y ... Continue reading
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