International Speedway and Speedway Motorsports Partner to Purchase Action Performance
Aug 30, 2005
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. & CHARLOTTE, N.C. & TEMPE, Ariz.--Aug. 30, 2005--International Speedway Corporation ("ISC"), Speedway Motorsports Incorporated ("SMI") and Action Performance Companies Inc. ("Action") today announced the following: -- ISC and SMI have partnered in a joint venture, which will conduct business under t ... Continue reading
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 2005 Company Profile
Aug 30, 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland--Aug. 30, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c23400) has announced the addition of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 2005 Company Profile Edition 2 to their offering. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is headquartered at Akron, Ohio (USA) and is one of the world's le ... Continue reading
Aug 30, 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland--Aug. 30, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c23390) has announced the addition of Global Market Review of Automotive Batteries - Forecasts To 2011 to their offering. This second edition review of vehicle batteries is 50% larger than the first edition; it provides fore ... Continue reading
Aug 30, 2005
LONDON, August 30 -- Telematics and infotainment systems entered the European automotive industry with a bang, but subsequently failed to live up to vehicle manufacturers' and suppliers' expectations. Penetration rates and consumer acceptance are yet to reach projected levels, even in the case of navigation systems tha ... Continue reading
Bosch Develops Compact Sensor to Monitor Car Battery Performance
Aug 30, 2005
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Aug. 29 -- Bosch has developed an electronic battery sensor (EBS) designed to monitor a battery's current and future performance levels which prevents vehicle breakdowns associated with depleted and near-depleted batteries. This technology will be available on an OEM production vehicle in 2006. ... Continue reading
American Tire Distributors Acquires Wholesale Tire Distributors
Aug 29, 2005
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 29 -- American Tire Distributors, Inc. ("American Tire Distributors") announced today that they have acquired 100 percent of the stock of Wholesale Tire Distributors, Inc., Wholesale Tire Distributors of Wyoming, Inc. and Wholesale Tire Distributors of Idaho, Inc. ("Wholesale Tire Distributors"). ... Continue reading
Delphi Grundig Expands Business Activities with 'Safety & Security' Products
Aug 29, 2005
New Bluetooth hands-free set HFK200 paves the way TROY, Mich., Aug. 29 -- Delphi Grundig, created from the Delphi Corp. acquisition of Grundig Car Intermedia System in 2003, is expanding its business activities and in the future will be enhancing its existing portfolio with products from the "Safety & Security" sector. ... Continue reading
BMW Selects MOST Multimedia Networking Technology
Aug 29, 2005
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--Aug. 29, 2005--SMSC today announced that its MOST(R) multimedia networking technology has been selected for the new BMW 3-Series infotainment system, successfully introduced in early 2005. The BMW 3-Series is the largest selling vehicle for BMW. With the launch of the 3-Series, MOST is now the standard ... Continue reading
UAW asks GM to take on 7,000 Delphi workers
Aug 26, 2005
NEW YORK, Aug 26, 2005, Reuters reported that the United Auto Workers union has asked car maker General Motors Corp to take back up to 7,000 workers from Delphi Corp. to help struggling auto parts supplier Delphi's financial situation, according to a report Friday on the Wall Street Journal's Web site. Citing unnamed p ... Continue reading
Modular, Production-Ready Concepts for More Safety and Driving Comfort
Aug 26, 2005
BURSCHEID, Germany, August 26 -- - Johnson Controls Presents a Number of New Solutions at the International Motor Show 2005 Johnson Controls, one of the world's leading suppliers of automotive interior systems, electronics and batteries, will be showcasing new solutions for increased safety and seating comfort at this ... Continue reading
SIRIUS Satellite Radio Debuts Its Smallest Plug and Play Radios for Vehicles
Aug 25, 2005
Starmate Replay and SIRIUS One Available at Retail in October NEW YORK, Aug. 25 -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio today announced the introduction of two of its most compact and user-friendly "Plug & Play" radios for vehicles, which are scheduled to be available at retail this October. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prn ... Continue reading
Aug 25, 2005
More Than One-Half of Current Rear-Seat Entertainment System Owners Report Wanting Their Next Vehicle to Also Include a Rear-Seat Entertainment System WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Aug. 25 -- The Panasonic rear-seat entertainment (RSE) in the Lexus GX 470 system ranks highest in overall customer satisfaction, according to ... Continue reading
Trafficmaster Signs Traffic Information Deal With Garmin
Aug 25, 2005
CRANFIELD, England, August 25 -- Trafficmaster PLC ("Trafficmaster" or the "Company") today announces that RAC Trafficmaster Telematics has signed a three year agreement with Garmin Ltd, a global manufacturer of GPS receivers and automotive navigation units, to provide its RDS TMC (Radio Data System Traffic Message Cha ... Continue reading
Sirius Satellite Radio Introduces Traffic Data Service Powered by NAVTEQ Traffic
Aug 25, 2005
Real-Time Traffic Service for 22 Major Metros CHICAGO, Aug. 25 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital maps for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, and SIRIUS Satellite Radio today announced that beginning in November 2005 SIRIUS will broadcast traffic data nationwide for 22 major U.S. metropolita ... Continue reading
SIRIUS Satellite Radio To Introduce Traffic Data Services
Aug 25, 2005
-- SIRIUS to Broadcast Traffic Data for Major Metro Areas Over its Nationwide System in Conjunction with NAVTEQ -- 22 Major Metro Areas to be Covered Beginning November 2005 -- 50 Metro Areas Expected by 2007 NEW YORK, Aug. 25 -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio today announced that, beginning in November 2005, it will broadcast ... Continue reading
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