NAPA, Orange County Choppers Team Up
Jan 7, 2005
NAPA Customers, Fans of OCC Share Common Passions ATLANTA, Jan. 7 -- NAPA AUTO PARTS, the industry leader in auto parts distribution, today announces it has entered into a partnership with the popular Orange County Choppers (OCC) and the Teutuls - Paul Sr., Paul Jr. and Mikey, designers and fabricators of world renown ... Continue reading
Tripath Chosen by Panasonic for Highest Power in-Dash Car Audio Head Unit
Jan 7, 2005
LAS VEGAS--Jan. 7, 2005-- TCD6001 and TPS4100 are Featured in the 2nd Generation of High-Power Head Units Tripath Technology Inc. , creators of Class-T(R) Digital Audio Amplifiers, announced today that its TCD6001 and TPS4100 will power Panasonic's new automotive in-dash head-unit, the CQ-C901UL. Three other units will ... Continue reading
Audiovox Digital Multi-Media Line Doubles
Jan 7, 2005
New Voice Recorders, Cameras, Docking Stations Round out Line; The Company Introduces First Digital Multi-Media Under Advent Brand HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. and LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 -- Audiovox Corporation continues to build its digital multi-media presence with consumer driven line ranging from voice and video recorders to multi- ... Continue reading
Audiovox Unveils New Jensen Amplifier and Speaker Lines at CES
Jan 7, 2005
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. and LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 -- Today at the Consumer Electronics Show, Audiovox Corporation announced the return of Jensen as a major player in the auto entertainment industry. In addition to a complete new line of both sophisticated and affordable in-dash units (see separate press release) there are also maj ... Continue reading
2005 NAIAS: Delphi Exhibits Technology
Jan 7, 2005
High-tech products on display at automakers' stands DETROIT, Jan. 7 -- Next week's North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) will feature Delphi Corp. technology installed on 2005 model year cars and trucks. The technology will be on display throughout the show, which opens to the press on Jan. 9 and to the public ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Reorganizes Field Operations
Jan 7, 2005
PHILADELPHIA--Jan. 7, 2005--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading full-service automotive aftermarket chain, announced the restructuring of its field management team into separate Retail and Service organizations. Other than expected improvements in execution, this restructuring is expected to be tran ... Continue reading
THX CERTIFIED SECOND GENERATION CAR AUDIO SYSTEM DEBUTS IN 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR
Jan 7, 2005
Ford and THX Ltd. announced the second-generation THX Certified Car Audio system introduced in the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr. Click to download images. * 1. THX and Ford Motor Company introduce state-of-the-art car audio system in new entry- luxury sedan * 2. ... Continue reading
ABRA's Rick Assumes Regional Sales and Education Position
Jan 7, 2005
MINNEAPOLIS--Jan. 6, 2005--ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a national damaged vehicle repair company located in Minneapolis, announced today the appointment of Robert Rick as Regional Vice President of Sales and Continuing Education. Rick will be based in Milwaukee, and within this position will direct and develop a sales team ... Continue reading
Visteon Driver Awareness Technology Delivers Function and Style
Jan 6, 2005
Drivers want technology that helps make them better behind the wheel LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 -- A recent RDA Group consumer study indicates that driver attitudes are changing when it comes to applying technology to help them be better drivers. Drivers want information to make them better behind the wheel -- but with style in ... Continue reading
Delphi Introduces Next Generation Forewarn Back-Up Aid
Jan 6, 2005
Delphi Back-Up Aid System to be available direct to consumers this year LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 -- Delphi Corp. proudly introduced its next generation Forewarn Back-up Aid system -- a new and integrated system featuring radar technology, extended sensing range and resistance to interference from rain, snow, dirt, mud and noi ... Continue reading
IDB-1394 Becomes First Digital Automotive Network Approved to Carry ``Localized'' DVD Video
Jan 6, 2005
WASHINGTON--Jan. 6, 2005--The IDB Forum announced today that IDB-1394 is the first automotive networking technology to be approved by the DVD Copy Control Association (DVD-CCA) to distribute CSS copy protected digital video content on a "localized" digital network. The decision represents a major step forward in bringi ... Continue reading
Michelin Lets the Air Out of Future Tire Innovation
Jan 6, 2005
Michelin has released information and the first photos of its Tweel(TM) technology today, the fusion of the tire and the wheel. Developed in the U.S. at the company's technology center in Greenville, the non-pneumatic Tweel has the potential to transform the automotive, military, construction and personal mobility indu ... Continue reading
Consumers' Drive for High-Tech Rides Shifts Into High Gear
Jan 6, 2005
Survey Shows Nearly Two-Thirds of People Trust a Software Company Such as Microsoft to Develop Their Car's Software LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 -- According to a new survey, consumers are ready to embrace James Bond's car of the future today - and the majority of them trust a software company such as Microsoft to be their co-pil ... Continue reading
DIRECTV Introduces New Programming Package for Cars, Vans and Sport Utility Vehicles
Jan 6, 2005
LAS VEGAS--Jan. 6, 2005-- More than 125 Channels Available for Passenger Vehicles Equipped with KVH TracVision A5 Satellite TV System; STARZ Premium Movie Service will Also be Available DIRECTV, Inc., the nation's leading and fastest-growing digital television service provider, introduced today its new TOTAL CHOICE(R) ... Continue reading
InfoGation Demonstrates In-Vehicle Real-Time Traffic at 2005 Consumer Electronics Show
Jan 6, 2005
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 -- InfoGation demonstrates real-time traffic alerts broadcast over XM Satellite radio at Clarion Booth# 1801. As a continued Clarion partner, InfoGation exhibits the delivery of real-time traffic information to Clarion's Cadias(TM) system, the first in-car computing device for the Japanese market that ... Continue reading
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