The Auto Channel
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
Official Website of the New Car Buyer

News By Topic: Aftermarket Parts and Accessories

Gentex Shipping Auto-Dimming Mirrors for 2005 Kia Opirus

Gentex Shipping Auto-Dimming Mirrors for 2005 Kia Opirus

ZEELAND, Mich., May 5 -- Gentex Corporation, the leading supplier of automatic-dimming mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, has begun shipping interior and exterior auto-dimming mirrors for the 2005 Kia Opirus, a luxury passenger car manufactured and sold in Korea. The vehicle features a three-mirror, automati ... Continue reading

Remy International to Open European Technical Center

Remy International to Open European Technical Center

Engineering, customer-support facility in Wroclaw, Poland, to open in mid-2005 ANDERSON, Ind., May 5 -- Remy International, Inc., will support its aggressive growth and significant demand for the Delco Remy(R) brand within European markets with a new product technology and customer service center in Wroclaw, Poland. Th ... Continue reading

MotorSports Emporium Appoints Chief Operating Officer

MotorSports Emporium Appoints Chief Operating Officer

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--May 5, 2005--MotorSports Emporium, Inc. (OTCBB:MSEP) announces the appointment of Rhonda Keaveney as the company's Chief Operating Officer (COO). Rhonda was appointed Secretary and Director of the company in October 2004 and will continue to serve as so in addition to her new role. As COO, Rhonda wil ... Continue reading

Pickups Plus to Form Joint Venture in China; To Distribute ValuGard Car Care Product Line

Pickups Plus to Form Joint Venture in China; To Distribute ValuGard Car Care Product Line

CINCINNATI & BEIJING--May 5, 2005--Pickups Plus, Inc. (OTC BB: PUPS), announced today that it has signed a Letter of Intent to form a joint venture in the People's Republic of China which will market and distribute the popular ValuGard(TM) line of car care and environmental protection products in the PRC. Merritt Jesso ... Continue reading

GlobalAutoIndustry.com Launches GlobalAutoTechnology to Showcase Innovative Products and Technology for the Auto Industry

GlobalAutoIndustry.com Launches GlobalAutoTechnology to Showcase Innovative Products and Technology for the Auto Industry

TROY, Mich.--May 5, 2005--GlobalAutoIndustry.com, the leading worldwide portal and intelligence source for the automotive industry, today announced the launch of a new area of their website called GlobalAutoTechnology. The area will be devoted to innovative products and technology for the global auto industry. "There i ... Continue reading

Bell Industries Reports 2005 First Quarter Results

Bell Industries Reports 2005 First Quarter Results

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--May 5, 2005--Bell Industries, Inc. (AMEX:BI) today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2005. Consolidated net revenues for the 2005 first quarter totaled $28.7 million, compared with $34.4 million in the prior-year period. Bell's net loss amounted to $677,000, or $0.08 pe ... Continue reading

TRW Automotive Reports First Quarter 2005 Financial Results

TRW Automotive Reports First Quarter 2005 Financial Results

LIVONIA, Mich., May 5 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , the global leader in active and passive safety systems, today reported first-quarter 2005 sales of $3.2 billion, an increase of 10% compared to the same period a year ago. Net earnings were $50 million or $0.50 per diluted share, which compares to $2 million or $ ... Continue reading

Goodyear Reports Record Sales, Positive Net Income in 2005 First Quarter

Goodyear Reports Record Sales, Positive Net Income in 2005 First Quarter

- Record first quarter sales of $4.8 billion, up 11 percent - Fourth consecutive quarter of positive net income, $68 million, 35 cents per share - Segment operating income improves 61 percent - North American Tire earnings increase by $35 million - North American Tire replacement volume up nearly 8 percent AKRON, Ohio, ... Continue reading

SAE Automotive Product & Service eNewsletter May 2005

SAE Automotive Product & Service eNewsletter May 2005

Search SAE | Manage eNewsletter Preferences Automotive Product & Service eNewsletter May 2005 Products & Services General Interest Over 70 Special Publications from the SAE 2005 World Congress are now available! Have the information you need to stay up-to-date within your specific technology area! Order today and save ... Continue reading

Remy Adds Corporate Support for Rose-Hulman's Challenge X Team

Remy Adds Corporate Support for Rose-Hulman's Challenge X Team

ANDERSON, Ind., May 3 -- Remy International, Inc., has joined a premier group of corporate backers to provide engineering expertise and long-term sponsorship for Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's Challenge X team, as part of a national collegiate competition, to develop more energy efficient vehicle systems. In add ... Continue reading

CSK Auto Corp. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2004 Results

CSK Auto Corp. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2004 Results

PHOENIX--May 3, 2005--CSK Auto Corp. , the parent company of CSK Auto Inc., a specialty retailer in the automotive aftermarket, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Jan. 30, 2005. The financial results presented for the 13 weeks and fiscal year ended Jan. 30, 2005 include, a ... Continue reading

AAA to Hold Skills Competition for Student Auto Technicians

AAA to Hold Skills Competition for Student Auto Technicians

BURNSVILLE, Minn., May 3 -- AAA and Ford once again will determine the best young auto technicians in the country. Iowa students will compete in the hands-on portion of the statewide Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills competition on Tuesday, May 10, 2005, at the Des Moines Area Community College (2006 South Ankeny Boulevard, ... Continue reading

Iteris Lane Departure Warning System Hits the Road

Iteris Lane Departure Warning System Hits the Road

ANAHEIM, Calif.--May 3, 2005--Iteris Inc. (AMEX:ITI), a leader in the development of vision-based technology that enhances driver safety, today announced that its Lane Departure Warning (LDW) technology is now available on the all-new 2006 Infiniti M35 & M45 at 172 dealerships nationwide. Since the 2006 M went on sale ... Continue reading

Popular Car Care Council Web Site Now Features Activant ePartExpertCatalog

Popular Car Care Council Web Site Now Features Activant ePartExpertCatalog

Latest Technology to Help Consumers Identify Replacement Parts AUSTIN, Texas and BETHESDA, Md., May 3 -- CarCare.org, the automotive aftermarket's popular online destination for consumers interested in vehicle maintenance and repair, now features a comprehensive, user-friendly parts look-up tool powered by the Activant ... Continue reading

Just in Time for Summertime Travel: GE Introduces Nighthawk Headlamp Bulbs for Greater Night Driving Confidence

Just in Time for Summertime Travel: GE Introduces Nighthawk Headlamp Bulbs for Greater Night Driving Confidence

CLEVELAND--May 3, 2005--New ultra-bright Nighthawk(TM) replacement automotive headlamp bulbs from GE are now available at retailers throughout the U.S. and Canada. Nighthawk bulbs give consumers the brightest GE automotive lamps available and offer greater night driving confidence. Traffic death rates are three times g ... Continue reading

Search The Auto Channel

The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.

The Auto Channel Content by Topic

Vehicle manufacturers and alt fuels.

Search The Auto Channel Content by Date Published

August 2025

          1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31            

Select Another Month