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Garmin(R) Introduces Four New Automotive GPS Navigators: Navigators Designed for Every Member of the Family

Garmin(R) Introduces Four New Automotive GPS Navigators: Navigators Designed for Every Member of the Family

OLATHE, Kan., July 15 -- Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , unveiled four new innovative automotive GPS navigators today that offer consumers exciting new choices and further solidify Garmin's leadership in the automotive industry. From the smallest, most affordable car navigator, the StreetPilot i3 and ... Continue reading

Garmin(R) Offers Text-To-Speech and Optional Traffic Capability in the New StreetPilot(R) 2720

Garmin(R) Offers Text-To-Speech and Optional Traffic Capability in the New StreetPilot(R) 2720

OLATHE, Kan., July 15 -- Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , today introduced the StreetPilot 2720, a premium GPS automotive navigator that offers text-to-speech and traffic interface capabilities. "The StreetPilot 2720 continues the legacy of our full-featured line of portable GPS automotive navigation ... Continue reading

Garmin Introduces the StreetPilot(R) i-Series(TM): A Small Wonder in Car Navigation

Garmin Introduces the StreetPilot(R) i-Series(TM): A Small Wonder in Car Navigation

OLATHE, Kan., July 15 -- Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , today introduced the StreetPilot i2(TM) and i3(TM), a new line of small, inexpensive automotive GPS navigators that make driving fun. No larger than a baseball and starting at just $299.99 (MSRP), the StreetPilot i-series is destined to be a hi ... Continue reading

Michelin and Indianapolis Motor Speedway Roll Out Ticket Refund Process for F1 Fans

Michelin and Indianapolis Motor Speedway Roll Out Ticket Refund Process for F1 Fans

INDIANAPOLIS, July 15 -- Michelin North America, Inc. and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) announced today the details of the ticket refund process for ticket holders to the 2005 Formula One United States Grand Prix (USGP). All tickets purchased for race day (June 19, 2005) are eligible for the Michelin ticket ref ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: New Requirements for Pan-European Stolen Vehicle Tracking

Research and Markets: New Requirements for Pan-European Stolen Vehicle Tracking

DUBLIN, Ireland--July 14, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c20769) has announced the addition of A Strategic Approach to Pan-European Stolen Vehicle Tracking to their offering This report provides an overview of the key factors that vehicle manufacturers should consider when develop ... Continue reading

STRATEGY ANALYTICS: Longterm Dream of Wireless Car Clouds Instant Bluetooth Prospects

STRATEGY ANALYTICS: Longterm Dream of Wireless Car Clouds Instant Bluetooth Prospects

BOSTON--July 14, 2005-- Automotive Manufacturers Reach for Multiple Wireless Applications --Ignoring Instant Bluetooth Opportunity The new Strategy Analytics "Wireless Technology Trends and Implications for the Automotive Market" study indicates strong reluctance by too many automotive players to meet the large and eve ... Continue reading

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Announces Record First Quarter Results

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Announces Record First Quarter Results

~ Operating Income Increases 18% ~ ~ Net Income Increases 13% ~ ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 14 -- Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. a leading provider of automotive undercar repair and tire services, today announced record financial results for the first quarter ended June 25, 2005. Sales increased 8.3% to a record $94.6 million fro ... Continue reading

Alpine Ships New Entry-Level DVD Head Unit

Alpine Ships New Entry-Level DVD Head Unit

For Immediate Release ALPINE ELECTRONICS SHIPS NEW ENTRY-LEVEL DVD HEAD UNIT DVA-9860 Receiver Delivers Superior Multi-Channel Capabilities, Multiple Media Playback Options TORRANCE, Calif., July 12, 2005 ­ The popularity of in-car multi-channel sound systems is on the rise, yet this premium choice has not been availa ... Continue reading

Delphi Sells Entire Stake in Japanese Auto Parts Maker Akebono Brake

Delphi Sells Entire Stake in Japanese Auto Parts Maker Akebono Brake

TOKYO July 13, 2005; Japan Today reported that U.S. automotive parts maker Delphi Corp has severed capital ties with Akebono Brake Industry Co, unloading its entire stake in the Japanese brake manufacturer, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported Wednesday. The report said Delphi sold 5.5 million Akebono shares, or roughly 5 ... Continue reading

Harman Kardon(R) Introduces Car Audio Solution for the iPod; ''Drive + Play''

Harman Kardon(R) Introduces Car Audio Solution for the iPod; ''Drive + Play''

BOSTON--July 12, 2005--Harman Kardon, a leading provider of audio products for the home, computer and automotive industries, today unveiled the Harman Kardon Drive + Play, an integrated iPod docking system specifically designed for automotive use. Unlike other products on the market, Drive + Play provides complete iPod ... Continue reading

Microsoft Releases Windows Automotive 5.0 for Accelerating Customized In- Vehicle System Development

Microsoft Releases Windows Automotive 5.0 for Accelerating Customized In- Vehicle System Development

Latest version of its in-car software platform builds on commitment to industry partners. YOKOHAMA, Japan, July 12 -- Today at the Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Automotive Conference 2005 at the Pacifico Yokohama in Yokohama, Japan, Microsoft Corp.'s Automotive Business Unit announced the release of Windows Automotive 5.0, t ... Continue reading

SEAT Now Offers Stress Free Driving as Standard

SEAT Now Offers Stress Free Driving as Standard

BEDFORDSHIRE, England, July 12 -- SEAT UK has signed an agreement with Trafficmaster, the leading journey management company, to fit Smartnav satellite navigation as standard into SEAT Leon FR and Leon Cupra R models. Acclaimed as one of the easiest systems to use, Smartnav incorporates Trafficmaster's real time traffi ... Continue reading

New Device Simultaneously Repairs, Inflates Flat Tires

New Device Simultaneously Repairs, Inflates Flat Tires

Users benefit from safety and peace of mind on the road SOUTH BEND, Ind., July 12 -- A new device capable of simultaneously repairing and inflating flat tires enables drivers with flat tires to stay mobile. The ContiComfortKit from Continental Tire ($75) seals punctures up to a quarter-inch across and inflates tires up ... Continue reading

Zale Executive to Join AutoZone Board

Zale Executive to Join AutoZone Board

MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 11 -- AutoZone, Inc. today announced the election of Sue E. Gove, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Zale Corporation, to the AutoZone Board of Directors. Her appointment is effective immediately. In her role as COO, Ms. Gove oversees Finance, Supply Chain, Real Estate, Informa ... Continue reading

New Research Reinforces Safety Hazards of Cell Phone Use While Driving

New Research Reinforces Safety Hazards of Cell Phone Use While Driving

/ADVANCE FOR RELEASE AT 12 A.M. EDT TUESDAY, JULY 12/ Hand-Held Cell Phone Bans Won't Help /ADVANCE/ WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The following is a statement for attribution to Lt. Colonel Jim Champagne, Chair of the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA): Today the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) release ... Continue reading

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