Aug 9, 2005
Wrenchead Unveils Nexpart Axess, Its Next-generation Ebusiness Solution For Automotive Fleets And National Accounts For Immediate Release WHITE PLAINS, N.Y./EWORLDWIRE/Aug. 9, 2005 --- Wrenchead, Inc., the number one online business application provider in the automotive aftermarket has made its award winning ecommerce ... Continue reading
Audiovox and XM Satellite Radio Unveil the XM Xpress Radio
Aug 9, 2005
Xpress is the Smallest Satellite Radio to Offer Five-Line Display Screen HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. and WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Audiovox Corporation and XM Satellite Radio , the nation's leading satellite radio service with more than 4.4 million subscribers, today unveiled the Xpress radio, the all-new XM plug-and-play receiver fro ... Continue reading
Delphi Unveils XM RoadyXT - The Smallest, Thinnest Satellite Radio Ever
Aug 9, 2005
NEW YORK, Aug. 9 -- Delphi Corp. , the nation's leading satellite radio manufacturer, and XM Satellite Radio , the nation's leading satellite radio service with more than 4.4 million subscribers, today unveiled the RoadyXT radio, the smallest, thinnest satellite radio ever. The 2.8-ounce RoadyXT receiver measures 3.7 i ... Continue reading
Craycraft Named Senior VP of Valvoline Retail Business
Aug 9, 2005
COVINGTON, Ky., Aug. 9 -- Robert M. Craycraft has been named senior vice president and general manager of Valvoline's Retail/DIY (do-it-yourself) business, says Sam Mitchell, president of Valvoline, a division of Ashland Inc. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040113/ASHLANDLOGO ) In his new position, Craycra ... Continue reading
SmarTire Announces New VP Sales and Marketing
Aug 9, 2005
RICHMOND, BC, Aug. 9 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SMTR) announced today that it has recruited David Warkentin as its new Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Warkentin brings over 25 years of sales, sales management and marketing experience in emerging technology sectors to the company. Since 1985, he ha ... Continue reading
Visteon Partners with ChangAn - Leading China Automaker - for New Joint Venture in Chongqing
Aug 9, 2005
BEIJING, Aug. 9 -- Visteon Corporation , a leading automotive supplier, has taken another significant step toward growing its investment in the Asia Pacific region by partnering with China's third-largest automaker, ChangAn. The new joint venture, Chongqing ChangAn Visteon Engine Control Systems, increases Visteon's pr ... Continue reading
Dunlop Tires 'Tune Into' Supercharged 'Tuner' European Cars
Aug 9, 2005
AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 9 -- Luxury vehicle builders are increasingly specifying Dunlop to outfit supercharged versions of Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz sports cars. Dunlop today said it's making gains on high- profile "tuner" vehicles. Take Carlsson Autotechnik GmbH, a Mercedes-Benz premium-class tuner in Germany. Carlsson ca ... Continue reading
Montana_Products introduces EZ316 T EZ Buff T
Aug 8, 2005
Good morning, Montana Products, Inc., for nearly 30 years, has built a reputation for manufacturing high quality coatings for the automotive, fleet, equipment and OEM markets. They continue to lead in innovation with their introduction of new EZ316 T EZ Buff T. EZ BuffT is ideal for shops that are looking for speed and ... Continue reading
Dunlop Signs as New MotorWeek Sponsor to Reach Automotive Enthusiasts
Aug 8, 2005
OWINGS MILLS, Md.--Aug. 8, 2005--The Dunlop brand recently signed as a new sponsor of the award-winning PBS automotive series MotorWeek. Dunlop joins The Stanley Works as second national sponsor of MotorWeek. Andy Traicoff, director of Dunlop, said the company added MotorWeek to its media mix to promote the 2005-2006 D ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Launches First Map of Brazil
Aug 8, 2005
Brazil Marks Beginning of NAVTEQ Mapping Initiative in South America CHICAGO, Aug. 8 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, has released its first map of Brazil. Brazil is the first South American country to be mapped by NAVTEQ, launching an initia ... Continue reading
Ford Upset About Playing Second Fiddle to Japan's Auto Maker Keiretzu For Hybrid Auto Parts
Aug 8, 2005
Washington DC August 8, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to a report in The Detroit News, Ford is facing supplier shortages of crucial components it needs for its gas-electric hybrids and “suspects it may be getting squeezed out by its Japanese rivals,” Honda and Toyota. "Aisin, which is m ... Continue reading
Delphi Reports 2005 Second Quarter Results
Aug 8, 2005
TROY, Mich., Aug. 8 -- Delphi Corp. today reported Q2 2005 revenues of $7.0 billion and a GAAP net loss of $338 million or a loss of $0.60 per share, compared to Q2 2004 GAAP net income of $143 million or earnings of $0.25 per share. Non-GM revenues were $3.6 billion, representing 51 percent of total revenues. (Logo: h ... Continue reading
Sport Compact Only Claims Industry's Best Pricing and Customer Service Guarantee
Aug 8, 2005
PHOENIX--Aug. 8, 2005--Sport Compact Only (SCO), a Phoenix-based retailer of aftermarket performance products for sport compact vehicles, today announced its exclusive SCO 1-2-3 Guarantee, a first-in-the-industry guarantee program highlighting SCO's low prices and extraordinary customer service. The SCO 1-2-3 Guarantee ... Continue reading
NISMO Adds An Extra Dimension to Nissan Vehicles
Aug 7, 2005
NISMO Parts and Accessories Now Include Altima Suspension and 18-Inch Wheels NISMO, which stands for Nissan Motorsports International, continues to expand both its lineup of parts and its sales in the United States. Originally founded in Japan in 1984, NISMO has established itself as the premier supplier of high-perfor ... Continue reading
The Timken Company Elects Ward J. 'Tim' Timken, Jr. as Chairman
Aug 5, 2005
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 5 -- The Timken Company announced today its board of directors has named Ward J. "Tim" Timken, Jr. chairman, effective August 15. The appointment follows the July 29 United States Senate confirmation of W.R. Timken, Jr. as U.S. Ambassador to Germany and his subsequent resignation as chairman and memb ... Continue reading
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