News By Topic: Aftermarket Parts and Accessories

Ford and SIRIUS Satellite Radio Target Extensive Factory Installations Beginning Summer 2005

Jan 4, 2005

* Up to one million SIRIUS subscribers expected in first two years * Up to 21 vehicle lines targeted * At least six months of SIRIUS Service included with factory-installed option DETROIT and NEW YORK, Jan. 4 -- Ford Motor Company and SIRIUS Satellite Radio today announced that Ford and Lincoln Mercury will begin offer ... Continue reading

MobileToys Becomes a Monster National Service Partner for iCruze

Jan 4, 2005

BRISBANE, Calif.--Jan. 4, 2005--Monster(R) is proud to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Massachusetts-based MobileToys Incorporated to become Monster's National Service Provider for iCruze(TM). Under the agreement, MobileToys will license the product's InstallCard as well as provide managed installat ... Continue reading

Chariot Manufacturing, ETEC Negotiate Strategic Partnership to Offer Bike Pro

Jan 3, 2005

BARTOW, Fla., Jan. 3 -- American Commerce Solutions, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AACS) today announced that its subsidiary, Chariot Manufacturing Company, Inc., has negotiated a strategic partnership with ETEC, manufacturers of the Bike Pro self-locking wheel chock. Steven D. Smith, President of Chariot, stated, "We are plea ... Continue reading

KVH Honored With Frost & Sullivan Market Leadership Award for Automotive Satellite TV

Jan 3, 2005

MIDDLETOWN, R.I.--Jan. 3, 2005-- Award Cites KVH's Successful Development, Introduction, and Sales of Low-profile TracVision A5 Satellite TV Antenna KVH Industries, Inc., was honored with the first-ever Frost & Sullivan Award for Market Leadership in the North American automotive satellite television market. The award, ... Continue reading

OPTIMA Batteries Answers Demand for Increased Electrical Power

Jan 3, 2005

MILWAUKEE--Jan. 3, 2005-- The new Group 75/25 and Group 35 YellowTops(TM) offer dual-purpose SPIRALCELL Technology(R) to more vehicles with extreme audio demands. Many of the in-car electronics being introduced at CES put increasing demands on a vehicle's electrical system creating the need for a high performance deep- ... Continue reading

HKS USA Hires Driven Media Communications as PR Agency of Record

Jan 3, 2005

- HKS Hires Orange County Automotive Firm to Drive Its Communications Efforts - LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3 -- HKS USA, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of automotive aftermarket performance parts and accessories, today announced that it will retain Driven Media Communications as its new public relations agency of rec ... Continue reading

Hitachi to Become Biggest Shareholder in Car Audio Maker Clarion

Jan 2, 2005

TOKYO December 31, 2004; Japan Today reported that Hitachi Ltd said Monday it will become the biggest shareholder in Clarion Co, a leading maker of car audio equipment, by acquiring an equity stake of 14.52% from a U.S. investment company. Hitachi will pay some 11 billion yen to purchase 40,707,000 Clarion shares from ... Continue reading

"Tech Crawl 2004" Wins MarCom Creative Award for AutoCom Associates

Dec 30, 2004

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Dec. 30 -- AutoCom Associates, a public relations agency in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., recently received a platinum award -- the top honor for excellence in quality, creativity and resourcefulness -- in the annual MarCom Creative Awards competition. AutoCom was the winner in the competition's "sp ... Continue reading

Taiwanese Tire Manufacturer Selects MTS for Multimillion-Dollar Test Systems

Dec 30, 2004

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Dec. 29 -- MTS Systems Corporation today announced the receipt of a multimillion- dollar order for multiple Model 860 Rolling Resistance Tire Test Systems from Cheng Shin Group, Taiwan. Cheng Shin Group is a long time MTS customer, having previously ordered multiple MTS FlatTrac(R) III Tire Test Sy ... Continue reading

Tire Company Names Grand Prize Winner

Dec 29, 2004

Five of the Biggest College Bowl Games Await Winner and Friends FINDLAY, Ohio, Dec. 29 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company announces today that Robert Simmons of Baton Rouge, La., has won the grand prize in the Ultimate Bowl Tour and is jetting off to five college football bowl games during the next seven days. Simmons ent ... Continue reading

New Prolong Website Revealed (but its a broken link)

Dec 29, 2004

IRVINE, Calif.--Dec. 29, 2004--Prolong International Corporation (AMEX:PRL), a technology driven consumer products holding company and parent of Prolong Super Lubricants, Inc., manufacturer and marketer of patented consumer automotive, commercial/industrial and household products, has launched a redesigned website -- w ... Continue reading

Delphi Showcases Entertainment at CES 2005

Dec 28, 2004

Delphi advances in safety, information and connectivity also highlighted NASCAR driver Kyle Busch to be officially introduced at CES media briefing on Jan. 5 TROY, Mich., Dec. 28 -- Delphi Corp. plans to extend its track record of announcing game-changing entertainment technologies at the 2005 International Consumer El ... Continue reading

CONSORTIUM FOR VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE COMMUNICATIONS SETS TO WORK

Dec 24, 2004

Leading carmakers team up to develop a shared standard WOLFSBURG, Germany December 24, 2004; Europe’s top six car manufacturers – Audi, BMW Group, DaimlerChrysler, Fiat, Renault and Volkswagen – have combined forces in the Car-2-Car Communication Consortium (C2C CC). One aim of this body is to develop ... Continue reading

ACDelco 2004 EFFORTS WIN ACCOLADES FROM MEDIA, INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS

Dec 24, 2004

GRAND BLANC, Mich. December 24, 2004; ACDelco's receipt of numerous awards from several industry media and organizations for its 2004 endeavors - including the "Real Car Guys Know. ACDelco" advertising campaign - validates ACDelco's brand leadership in the aftermarket. The awards recognize not only the campaign, which ... Continue reading

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Completes Sale of Automotive Unit

Dec 23, 2004

FINDLAY, Ohio, Dec. 23 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company announced today that it has completed the sale of its automotive business, Cooper-Standard Automotive, to an entity formed by The Cypress Group and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners for approximately $1.165 billion in cash, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. ... Continue reading