Pioneer Automotive Technologies Inc. Honored for Excellence
May 19, 2005
SPRINGBORO, Ohio--May 19, 2005--Pioneer Automotive Technologies Inc., a leading supplier of mobile entertainment products to the auto industry, was acknowledged today by Honda of America Manufacturing as one of its top suppliers for its performance last year. Recognized for its efforts as a partner that exceeds Honda's ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds Granted Patent for its Network Services Delivery Model
May 19, 2005
DAYTON, Ohio, May 19 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company , the leading provider of software and services to the automotive retailing industry, announced that it has been granted a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (No. 6,868,388) titled "Integrated Voice and Data System and Auto Retail Channel Network Por ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Named Oracle's 2005 Spatial Excellence Award Winner
May 19, 2005
CHICAGO, May 19 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, earned the honor of 2005 Oracle(R) Spatial Partnership Award Winner. The Oracle Spatial Partnership Award given by Oracle is one in a series known as the Oracle Spatial Excellence Awards (OSE's ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Names New Chief Executive Officer
May 18, 2005
ROANOKE, Va., May 18 -- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, accessories, batteries and maintenance items, announced today that the Board of Directors unanimously appointed Mike Coppola as President and Chief Executive Officer of Advance Auto Parts following Larry Castellani's ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Reports Record EPS of $0.94 for First Quarter 2005
May 18, 2005
Same-Store Sales Grew 9.2% for the Quarter ROANOKE, Va., May 18 -- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, accessories, batteries and maintenance items, today announced record revenue and earnings for its first quarter ended April 23, 2005. Earnings per diluted share for the first ... Continue reading
Diamond Powersports Signs Licensing Agreement with Kawasaki
May 18, 2005
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 18 -- Diamond Powersports, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: DPWS) is pleased to announce that the company has just signed a licensing agreement with Kawasaki Motor Corporation of America, the fourth leading manufacturer of sportbikes in America. This agreement gives Diamond Powersports the right to engr ... Continue reading
Volkswagen New Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle Uses Modine's Fuel Cell Products Group
May 18, 2005
RACINE, Wis.--May 18, 2005--Modine Manufacturing Company , a leader in the design and development of critical heat and mass transfer technology for fuel cell systems, announced today it is now supplying humidification and water management components to Volkswagen for their fuel cell hybrid vehicle - the Touran HyMotion ... Continue reading
ATX Expands Telematics Coverage Into France
May 18, 2005
France Now Included with Germany, Italy and the U.K. in ATX Service Area DUSSELDORF, Germany, May 18 -- ATX Group, the world's second largest telematics service provider to the automobile industry, today announced the capability to deliver telematics services to vehicle owners traveling throughout France. This marks th ... Continue reading
Cobasys Holds Dedication for Advanced Battery Technology Facility in Orion, Michigan
May 18, 2005
* Company has doubled Michigan employment since 2003 and anticipates 25 percent hike by end of 2006 * Governor Granholm to address impact of her economic initiatives on Michigan economy ORION, Mich., May 18 -- Cobasys, a leader in advanced Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery technology, today announced the grand openin ... Continue reading
Hella Extends Leadership in Bend Lighting
May 18, 2005
PLYMOUTH, Mich., May 18 -- Four auto companies will incorporate Hella bend-lighting systems on new vehicles in the coming model year, further extending the automotive supplier's leadership position in advanced cornering and bend-lighting systems. Hella-supplied bi-xenon bend lighting is featured on the Range Rover Spor ... Continue reading
Lear Corporation Names Douglas DelGrosso President and Chief Operating Officer
May 18, 2005
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 18 -- Lear Corporation today named Douglas DelGrosso president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. He will report to Lear Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Bob Rossiter. DelGrosso began his career with Lear in 1984 as a design engineer and has progressively advanced to positio ... Continue reading
May 18, 2005
Detroit, May 18 - It's Hummer versus Honda, Cadillac versus Mercedes and Ford versus Toyota this afternoon during The Auto Interiors Show at Cobo Center when dozens of top design and marketing executives from Detroit automakers and their Asian and European counterparts converge on Cobo Center to find out which vehicles ... Continue reading
WebTech Wireless and TireStamp Team to Trial Tire Monitoring Technology
May 18, 2005
KANATA, Ontario & BURNABY, British Columbia--May 17, 2005--TireStamp Inc. today announced that WebTech Wireless Inc. (TSX VENTURE:WEW) of Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada will trial its TireVigil(TM) Tire Monitoring and Asset Management Service for fleet clients. The system provides commercial fleets with mission-crit ... Continue reading
MANN+HUMMEL Boosts Water Separation in Diesel Engines
May 17, 2005
PORTAGE, Mich., May 17 -- MANN+HUMMEL, development partner and original equipment supplier to the international automotive industry, has designed a new concept for more efficient fuel pre-filters to remove contaminating water in diesel engines. Through a two-stage concept with an innovative hydrophilic (water- attracti ... Continue reading
May 17, 2005
SAN FRANCISCO--May 17, 2005--The California Department of Industrial Relations' Divisions of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) and Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), in cooperation with Santa Clara County and San Mateo Regional Auto Theft Taskforce (RATTF) and local police agencies participated in an Undergrou ... Continue reading
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