Toyota Unveils Beefed-Up Wireless System With On-Star Like Capabilities and G-Sound
Apr 14, 2005
TOKYO April 14, 2005; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. announced Thursday a beefed up wireless system for cars that can call an ambulance when an air bag opens, play thousands of karaoke tunes and send a mobile phone message when a car door is left unlocked. G-Book Al ... Continue reading
Gentex's SmartBeam(TM) Wins 2005 PACE Award
Apr 14, 2005
ZEELAND, Mich., April 13 -- Gentex Corporation , the leading supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, has received a prestigious 2005 Automotive News PACE Award. The award was presented Monday night in a ceremony at Detroit's Max Fisher Theater in recognition of SmartBeam(TM) ... Continue reading
Bull Market for GPS Fleet Management Systems
Apr 14, 2005
Discrete Wireless Announces 2000th Customer - Installed At More Than 300 New Businesses in March Alone ATLANTA, April 13 -- Atlanta-based Discrete Wireless, Inc. a leading provider of GPS Fleet Management Systems, today announced that the company now provides its hosted GPS fleet management system to over 2000 business ... Continue reading
TEN Magazines Acquires ACCESS RPM, Inc.
Apr 13, 2005
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tracy Teuscher 330-830-2312 thebuzzmakertracy@yahoo.com http://www.trucksmag.com/press.asp TEN MAGAZINES??? ACQUIRES ACCESS RPM???, DICK DIXON ACCEPTS POSITION AS VP/GROUP PUBLISHER CORONA, CA TEN Magazines, a visionary industry leader in automotive aftermarket publishing ... Continue reading
AAA Says 'Get the Lead Out' for Its Great Battery Roundup April 16-23
Apr 13, 2005
AURORA, Ill., April 13 -- In commemoration of Earth Day, AAA Chicago and the EPA are asking area motorists to help take charge of their environment by helping "Get the lead out" during AAA's Great Battery Roundup. "AAA wants to educate the public on the potential dangers of having old lead acid batteries in our living ... Continue reading
ATX Touts Hands-Free Programming of Car Navigation Systems
Apr 13, 2005
Drivers Able to Use Telematics to Request Dynamic Content Downloads To Their Vehicle DETROIT, April 13 -- Manually entering a destination into the many varieties of in-vehicle and portable navigation systems on the market often presents both potential distraction and irritating inconvenience to drivers. Now, drivers ca ... Continue reading
Three Top North American Companies Received the Invest in France Automotive Award
Apr 13, 2005
CHICAGO, April 13 -- Three top North American automotive companies were honored by the French government at the tenth annual Invest in France Automotive Awards ceremony held at the Detroit Institute of Arts on April 12 during the 2005 SAE World Congress. The three companies honored this year were GM Powertrain, Magna I ... Continue reading
Apr 13, 2005
ANAHEIM, Calif.--April 13, 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, jointly developed for Nissan with Valeo, won a 2005 PACE Award (Automotive Suppliers' & OEMs Contributions to Ex ... Continue reading
Golan Products Awarded GSA Federal Supply Schedule Contract
Apr 13, 2005
GARDENA, Calif.--April 13, 2005--Golan Products Inc., a leading manufacturer of billet fuel and oil filters plus precision made motorcycle accessories announced today it has received a U.S. General Services Administration ("GSA") Federal Supply Schedule contract. This contract gives U.S. Federal agencies, including the ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Names Michael Sobieski Vice President Ignition and Wipers
Apr 12, 2005
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--April 12, 2005--Joseph Felicelli, executive vice president, Worldwide Aftermarket Operations, announced today the appointment of Michael Sobieski to the position of vice president, global ignition and wiper products group for Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB:FDMLQ), effective immediately. Sobieski wi ... Continue reading
A. O. Smith Declares Quarterly Dividend
Apr 12, 2005
MILWAUKEE, April 12 -- Directors of A. O. Smith Corporation today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.16 per share on Common Stock and Class A Common Stock. The dividend is payable on May 16 to shareholders of record April 29. ... Continue reading
Apr 12, 2005
DETROIT--April 12, 2005--Siemens VDO Automotive has won the 2005 Automotive News PACE (Premier Automotive Suppliers' Contribution to Excellence) Award in two product categories, the only supplier to have two entries win in this year's competition. "It is very gratifying to have two very different products make the list ... Continue reading
ABRA Receives Consumers' Choice Award for Fifth Year
Apr 12, 2005
MINNEAPOLIS--April 12, 2005--ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced today that their repair centers in the Atlanta market have been chosen for the fifth year as the recipient of the Consumers' Choice Award in the Auto Body Repair category. Regional Vice President Scott Krohn will accept the award on ABRA's behalf at a ceremo ... Continue reading
Valeo LaneVue(TM) System Wins 2005 Automotive News PACE Award
Apr 12, 2005
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, April 12 -- Valeo today announced that its lane departure warning system, LaneVue(TM), won a 2005 PACE Awards in the product innovation category. The award which is sponsored by Automotive News was presented during a ceremony held in conjunction with the 2005 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE ... Continue reading
Apr 12, 2005
Proprietary Heated/Cooled Seat System Highlighted as Technology for the Future in Cadillac STS Demonstration Vehicle at International Automotive Engineering Conference DEARBORN, Mich., April 12 -- Amerigon Incorporated today announced that its proprietary Climate Control Seat(TM) (CCS(TM)) system was one of a select gr ... Continue reading
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