Sep 14, 2005
ALSIP, Ill., Sept. 13 -- Power Stop, LLC, a newly-formed limited liability corporation located in Bedford Park, Illinois, announced today that they have purchased substantially all the business assets related to the Power Stop(R) brand of performance brake products. The Power Stop brand of performance brake parts is na ... Continue reading
Siemens VDO Plans Series Production of the Wedge Brake This Decade; Brake It Easy with Brake-by-Wire
Sep 13, 2005
FRANKFURT, Germany--Sept. 13, 2005--At the 61st IAA Motor Show in Frankfurt Siemens VDO Automotive is exhibiting future braking technology with the electronic wedge brake, which will enable the launch of brake-by-wire series production for the 12-volt vehicle electrical system in this decade. The modern wedge brake off ... Continue reading
Delphi's Halogen-Free Automotive Cable Making European Debut at Frankfurt Show
Sep 13, 2005
Utilization of GE's Flexible Noryl* Resin Will Allow for 'Class C' Wire Alternative with Additional Performance Gains FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 13 -- Delphi Corporation's role as a technical leader in the design and manufacture of advanced electrical/electronic distribution systems has been strengthened with an innovat ... Continue reading
Delphi First With Groundbreaking New Forewarn Stop and Go Adaptive Cruise Control
Sep 13, 2005
Provides foundation for sophisticated smart safety system on two prestigious new European vehicles for 2006/7 TROY, Mich., Sept. 13 -- A groundbreaking new Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) has been developed by Delphi Corp. . The new technology increases the precision of ACC at highway speeds and provides an innovative ne ... Continue reading
Sep 13, 2005
- Major step toward creation of Ford-managed, temporary business entity to be named Automotive Components Holdings, LLC - New company will take ownership from Visteon of 17 plants and six offices, research centers and other facilities. - Arrangement protects supply of components to Ford plants while the new entity prep ... Continue reading
Start-Stop: Innovating for Driving Pleasure, Fuel Economy, Silence, and Clean Air
Sep 13, 2005
FRANKFURT, Germany, September 13 -- The Citroën C3 Stop&Start, fitted with StARS, Valeo's starter-alternator, has now been launched in Germany. This innovation helps to reduce both noise pollution and emissions in built-up areas as well as improving cabin comfort and reducing fuel consumption. - Using engine power whe ... Continue reading
Sep 13, 2005
FRANKFURT, Germany, September 13 -- Egeus, Renault's SUV concept-car, boasts an all-wheel drive system and an elegant, dynamic silhouette worthy of a top-end coupé. The sober design of the front-end features impressive boomerangshaped headlights developed by Valeo. This compact lighting system is based on high-perform ... Continue reading
Adaptive Xenon Bending Light Headlamps: an Innovation Adopted by Four German Brands
Sep 13, 2005
FRANKFURT, Germany, September 13 -- At the Frankfurt International Motor Show, Valeo announces that Audi, BMW, Opel and Volkswagen have decided to equip some of their models with a dynamic bending light system produced by Valeo. This new generation of headlamps will make the new Audi Q7, BMW 1 Series, Opel Vectra and V ... Continue reading
Michelin Sweeps 2005 J.D. Power and Associates Original Equipment Awards
Sep 12, 2005
Consumer Awards Sweep Matches Success in Formula One; World Rally Championship; MotoGP and Le Mans GREENVILLE, S.C., Sept. 12 -- Today's news that Michelin has ranked highest in all four categories of the prestigious J.D. Power and Associates Awards for original equipment tire customer satisfaction is "extremely gratif ... Continue reading
Honeywell Third Generation VNT(TM) Technology Boosts Premium V8 Engines
Sep 12, 2005
FRANKFURT, Germany, September 12 -- - VNT(TM) Technology Offers Perfect Match for Diesel Particulate Filters Honeywell Turbo Technologies, the manufacturer of Garrett(R) turbochargers, has announced that its third generation VNT(TM) technology is featured on three flagship turbo diesel V8s unveiled at the IAA 2005 Inte ... Continue reading
Delphi Wins New Diesel Common Rail Contract with Hyundai Motor Company
Sep 9, 2005
Delphi Will Provide Euro V System for Future Hyundai-Kia Models to Be Sold in Korea, Europe and Other Markets Worldwide TROY, Mich., Sept. 9 -- Hyundai and Kia Motors have selected Delphi Corp. to supply Euro V diesel common rail system on two engine families. Delphi will supply the pump, injectors, rails and electroni ... Continue reading
WyoTech-West Sacramento Hosting Open House Celebration September 17th
Sep 9, 2005
- Spike TV's Xtreme 4X4 Tapes Episode at Campus - SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 9 -- The official opening of WyoTech-West Sacramento's 160,000 square foot facility, which houses more than 100,000 square feet of state-of-the-art shop space, will include an open house at the campus on Saturday, September 17, 2005 from 10:00 ... Continue reading
Delphi Supplies the New M- And R-Class Mercedes-Benz With Rear Seat Entertainment Systems
Sep 9, 2005
TROY, Mich., Sept. 9 -- Delphi Corp. will provide the current range of new M- and R-Class Mercedes-Benz with a rear seat entertainment system as an optional accessory. In the next seven years, Delphi will supply Mercedes-Benz with up to 12,000 Delphi infotainment sets per year for the North American and European market ... Continue reading
Vodafone to Ship Handset to Enable GPS-based Navigation Overseas
Sep 9, 2005
Tokyo Sept 9, 2005; Aki Tsukioka writing for JCN reported that Vodafone announced on September 7 the early October launch of the Vodafone 903T, the world's first 3G handset capable of network-assisted GPS navigation both in Japan and abroad. Made by Toshiba, the handset features a 2.4-inch QVGA (240x320 pixels) LCD and ... Continue reading
Remy International, Inc., Names New CFO
Sep 8, 2005
ANDERSON, Ind., Sept. 8 -- Remy International, Inc. ("Remy International" or the "Company"), announced the appointment of Jeffrey Potrzebowski as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Raj Shah who was recently named Chief Operating Officer for the Company. Mr. Potrzebowski joins Remy Internation ... Continue reading
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