Farmers Sues Auto Glass Business for Submitting Phony Windshield Claims
Jan 14, 2005
LOS ANGELES--Jan. 13, 2005--Farmers Insurance Exchange has begun serving civil summons and complaints upon a nationwide auto glass company and its president, accusing them of taking part in a scheme designed to defraud Farmers and its policyholders. The civil complaint, which is similar to prior successful lawsuits aga ... Continue reading
Jan 13, 2005
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 13 -- NowAuto, Inc. announced today that it has begun shipping Navicom GPS tracking units to distributors and retailers across the US. Navicom has recently changed its sales model to become a supplier to distributors and retailers rather than direct sales. This strategy should significantly incr ... Continue reading
Get Your Vehicle's Tires Checked at an Auto Club Approved Auto Repair Facility
Jan 13, 2005
LOS ANGELES--Jan. 13, 2005--The ability of tire tread to perform in rain and snow is diminished as tires wear. With 2/32" tread depth, the legally required minimum tread, resistance to hydroplaning at highway speeds is significantly reduced, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. The need for proper t ... Continue reading
Auto-Dimming Mirror Supplier Gentex Corporation Opens Office in Yokohama
Jan 13, 2005
ZEELAND, Mich., Jan. 12 -- Gentex Corporation , the U.S.-based supplier of automatic-dimming mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, has opened a satellite office in Yokohama, Japan. The new office will help Gentex provide expanded sales and engineering support to its Asian customers in Tokyo and the entire Kanto ... Continue reading
Start Strong All Winter Long With Battery Tips From AutoZone
Jan 13, 2005
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 12 -- Nothing can ruin your day like a dead battery. Dead batteries are all too common this time of year, and automotive batteries aren't designed to last forever. In most cases, a battery only lasts about four years. Do you know when your battery was last replaced? If not, you're gambling with you ... Continue reading
Digital Video Systems Advanced Automotive DVD Products Showcased at CES 2005
Jan 13, 2005
DVS Products Impress Attendees at Trade Show Called 'The Birthplace of New Technology' PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 12 -- Digital Video Systems, Inc., or DVS, , today announced that its latest innovations in DVD technology for automotive original equipment and accessories markets received a warm reception at the giant Inter ... Continue reading
Automotive Industry Jumps into Electronics
Jan 12, 2005
DETROIT, Mich.--Jan. 12, 2005-- Backseat Entertainment, Navigation & Bluetooth Become Leading Features for 2005 Model Year The automotive industry is increasingly looking to electronics and entertainment devices to differentiate their new models according to the Telematics Research Group (TRG)--an automotive and mobile ... Continue reading
Newest Consumer-Satisfaction Honors Swell Michelin Trophy Case
Jan 12, 2005
DETROIT, Jan. 12 -- The Michelin Man(TM) will have to expand his trophy case to make room for three new awards the company recently received, for J.D. Power and Associates Customer Satisfaction studies on tires. Since J.D. Power and Associates began gauging consumer satisfaction with tires in 1989, Michelin has won 62 ... Continue reading
Apple & Volvo Announce iPod Connectivity For Entire 2005 US Model Line
Jan 12, 2005
MACWORLD EXPO, SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 11 -- Apple(R) and Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) today announced two iPod(R) connectivity options for Volvo's entire 2005 US model line, allowing iPod users to listen to their music collection through their Volvo audio system. The Volvo iPod Adapter will be available for S60 ... Continue reading
Siemens VDO Automotive/Goodyear Tire IQ Systems Debuts on Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept
Jan 12, 2005
DETROIT--Jan. 11, 2005--Siemens VDO Automotive and Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.'s jointly developed Tire IQ(TM) tire information system helped Ford Motor Co.'s Shelby GR-1 turn heads during the automaker's press reveal on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2004 at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) held at Cobo Center in ... Continue reading
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. to Acquire Ten Retail Tire Stores
Jan 12, 2005
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 11 -- Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ten retail tire stores from Henderson Holdings, Inc. While Henderson Holdings, Inc. will receive some cash as part of the transaction, the acquisition will be funded primarily using Monro common st ... Continue reading
Latest 'Shoe' Fashions Also Displayed at Auto Show
Jan 12, 2005
DETROIT, Jan. 11 -- Covering the expansive floor space of more than a million square feet of exhibits at the North American International Auto Show is quite a task, and it requires footwear that is both sturdy and comfortable. For many, style counts, too. However, there is another type of footwear on display among the ... Continue reading
Jan 11, 2005
Largest supplier of vehicle interiors leverages its investment in QuickTrain technology DETROIT, Jan. 11 -- Johnson Controls' HomeLink(R) Wireless Control System -- which is installed in millions of cars, trucks and minivans -- is now easier and faster to "train" for customized use. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bi ... Continue reading
Jan 11, 2005
Nickel-metal-hydride battery with best-in-class, prismatic design reflects firm's capabilities for serving growing HEV segment DETROIT, Jan. 11 -- When it comes to providing outstanding power-storage solutions for hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs), Johnson Controls has the technology, products and manufacturing resources ... Continue reading
TRW Automotive Brakes Stop the Dodge Ram SRT10
Jan 11, 2005
LIVONIA, Mich., Jan. 11 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. announced today that its Kelsey-Hayes Co. is producing the full braking system for the Dodge Ram SRT10 -- the world's fastest production pickup truck, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. Working closely with their Chrysler Group colleagues, TRW engin ... Continue reading
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