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

ArvinMeritor Reports Fiscal Year 2005 First-Quarter Results

ArvinMeritor Reports Fiscal Year 2005 First-Quarter Results

TROY, Mich., Jan. 31 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today reported financial results for its first fiscal quarter, ended Dec. 31, 2004. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010524/ARVINLOGO ) * Sales of $2.1 billion, up nine percent from the same period last year * Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) sales and operating pr ... Continue reading

Satellite Radio Option on Vehicles Has More Than Tripled Over the Past Three Years, According to Autobytel's AIC

Satellite Radio Option on Vehicles Has More Than Tripled Over the Past Three Years, According to Autobytel's AIC

New AIC Data Reports Also Uncover 21 Percent Decline in New Models in 2005 and Sluggish Growth in Side Air Bags Option Since 2003 NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 30 -- Autobytel Inc.'s Automotive Information Center (AIC) division today released two new data research reports, AIC Quarterly QuickView(1) and AIC New Vehicle Introductio ... Continue reading

Ashland Settles Shareholder Litigation and Adopts Corporate Governance Changes

Ashland Settles Shareholder Litigation and Adopts Corporate Governance Changes

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Jan. 27 -- Ashland, Inc. today announced the implementation of significant corporate governance changes in connection with the settlement of shareholder derivative litigation filed in August 2002. Ashland is a diversified company whose products and services include new construction, specialty chemica ... Continue reading

Gentex Reports Fourth Quarter Results

Gentex Reports Fourth Quarter Results

ZEELAND, Mich., Jan. 27 -- Gentex Corporation, the Zeeland, Michigan-based manufacturer of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and commercial fire protection products, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004. The Company reported a two percent increase in revenues to a re ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls Announces Quarterly Dividend

Johnson Controls Announces Quarterly Dividend

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 26 -- The Directors of Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) today authorized a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.25 per common share. The dividend is payable March 31, 2005 to shareholders of record March 11, 2005. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030423/JCILOGO ) Johnson Controls has paid consec ... Continue reading

Donald J. Remboski Named Vice President - Product Innovation in The Timken Company's Technology Group

Donald J. Remboski Named Vice President - Product Innovation in The Timken Company's Technology Group

CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 26 -- Donald J. Remboski has been named vice president - product innovation in The Timken Company's Technology Group at Timken Research in North Canton, Ohio. In this new position, Mr. Remboski will help the company accelerate both top- and bottom- line growth by creating strategies for inventing and ... Continue reading

Flexpoint Sensor Systems Selected to Attend International Summit on Automotive Safety

Flexpoint Sensor Systems Selected to Attend International Summit on Automotive Safety

DRAPER, Utah--Jan. 26, 2005--Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:FLXT) today announced they have accepted an invitation to the International Summit on Automotive Safety held February 16th & 17th in Amsterdam. The International Summit on Automotive Safety will focus on meeting consumer demand, regulations and new stan ... Continue reading

KleenAir Systems Licensee Secures ARB Verification

KleenAir Systems Licensee Secures ARB Verification

IRVINE, Calif.--Jan. 26, 2005--KleenAir Systems Inc. (OTCBB:KAIR) announced today that their U.S. licensee, Extengine Transport Systems, has received a Retrofit Verification approval from the California Air Resource Board (ARB) for its ADEC system utilizing KleenAir Systems Inc. NOx reduction technology. In a recent an ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Discover How the Indian Tyre Industry Runs Today

Research and Markets: Discover How the Indian Tyre Industry Runs Today

DUBLIN, Ireland--Jan. 26, 2005--The tyre industry has witnessed a CAGR of 8.3% over the last decade mainly fuelled by the strong growth in the domestic auto industry. Though the replacement market has driven the industry growth for long time, the OEM market has seen a robust growth over the last couple of years. The in ... Continue reading

Combined Technologies Group To Introduce NordiCon FM Transmitter for iPod

Combined Technologies Group To Introduce NordiCon FM Transmitter for iPod

DETROIT--Jan. 26, 2005--New car dealers attending the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention in New Orleans from Jan. 29 - Feb. 1, 2005, will have an opportunity to view flexible GPS and entertainment products available for any car in their lot, not just the luxury models. Exhibitor Combined Technolo ... Continue reading

Advance Auto Parts Named 'Best Managed Company in America' in Retail Sector by Forbes Magazine

Advance Auto Parts Named 'Best Managed Company in America' in Retail Sector by Forbes Magazine

ROANOKE, Va., Jan. 26 -- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading retailer of automotive parts and accessories, announced that it has been named the "Best Managed Company in America" in the retail sector in the January 10, 2005, issue of Forbes Magazine. This recognition is part of the annual Forbes Platinum 400 list of to ... Continue reading

Detroit's Spectrum Composites Introduces State of Art Tire Monitoring Tool; Government Mandated Tire Monitoring to Start Fall 2005

Detroit's Spectrum Composites Introduces State of Art Tire Monitoring Tool; Government Mandated Tire Monitoring to Start Fall 2005

TROY, Mich., Jan. 26 -- Spectrum Composites, headquartered here in Metro Detroit, has announced the rollout of a new Tire Inflation Positioning Switch (TIPS) for vehicles, a state-of-the-art sensor-triggering Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) tool for tires. TIPS will provide immediate cost savings for service es ... Continue reading

Prolong's Industrial Product Line Makes Sales Debut with Fastenal

Prolong's Industrial Product Line Makes Sales Debut with Fastenal

IRVINE, Calif.--Jan. 26, 2005--Prolong Super Lubricants, Inc., manufacturer and marketer of patented consumer automotive, commercial/industrial and household products and wholly owned subsidiary of Prolong International Corporation (AMEX:PRL)(http://www.prolong.com), a technology driven consumer products holding compan ... Continue reading

PHD Audiophile Sound Systems Enters U.S. Market with Full-Line of Car Audio Speakers Including World's First Six-Voice Coil Subwoofer

PHD Audiophile Sound Systems Enters U.S. Market with Full-Line of Car Audio Speakers Including World's First Six-Voice Coil Subwoofer

MIAMI--Jan. 25, 2005--PHD Audiophile Sound Systems, maker of hand-crafted Italian car audio speakers, announced at the 2005 Consumer Electronics Show plans to enter the U.S. market with a complete line of speaker products that features the Esacoil, the world's first ever six-voice coil subwoofer. While the audio market ... Continue reading

Drive in Style with GG Bailey Custom 'Pimp My Ride' Car Mats

Drive in Style with GG Bailey Custom 'Pimp My Ride' Car Mats

Custom Fit Car & Trunk Mats You Design NEW YORK, Jan. 25 -- Now you don't have to wait for MTV to come knockin' to "Pimp Your Ride." Do it yourself with the official "Pimp My Ride" custom fit car and trunk mats. Customize your own ride, no matter what you're driving. From banged-up pick-ups to banging roadsters, you pi ... 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

Select Another Month