New Product:,Drive-out Car Curtain To Help Prevent Scratches & Damage to Cars & Trucks in the Garage
Dec 16, 2004
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 16 -- Better than a car cover, Car Curtain(TM) is the first easy to use protective garage product designed to help prevent scratches, marks, and dings to car and truck finishes. Bicycles, scooters, wagons and yard tools often need to pass by a vehicle to exit or enter a garage. Bill Brennan creat ... Continue reading
It Pays to Be Nice to Your Car When the Weather Gets Nasty
Dec 16, 2004
It's Fair to Say That in Foul Weather, Cars Function Differently. That's Why Maintenance Is So Important in Cold Weather. FAIRFAX, Va., Dec. 16 -- Cars function differently in cold weather, according to Tom Olszewski, automotive technical advisor, ExxonMobil Lubricants & Specialties. "In the winter months, all sorts of ... Continue reading
CSK Auto Corp. Redeems Remaining Balance of 12% Senior Notes
Dec 15, 2004
PHOENIX--Dec. 15, 2004--CSK Auto Corp. announced today that it has completed the redemption of the remaining $14,910,000 in aggregate principal amount of CSK Auto Inc.'s 12% Senior Notes due 2006. The redemption was funded with existing cash on hand, and will result in a reduction in annual interest expense of approxim ... Continue reading
Broadcast Executives to Unveil Accelerated HD Radio Rollout Plans at CES
Dec 15, 2004
iBiquity's CES Booth to Highlight New HD Radio Products & Features Broadcast industry leaders from Bonneville, Clear Channel, Cox, Entercom and Radio One will disclose nationwide HD Radio conversion plans during a press conference on Wednesday, January 5, 2005 at 2:00 pm (PST) at the International Consumer Electronics ... Continue reading
More Fuel Efficient Tires Could Save Consumers Gasoline
Dec 15, 2004
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 15 -- When it comes time to replace the tires that came with that new car, drivers don't realize that tires play an important role in the gasoline consumption of their vehicle. Most consumers buy replacement tires based on cost, longevity and other performance factors -- such as speed and tract ... Continue reading
ShatterGARD to Donate Glass Protection Kits for 100 Military Humvees in Iraq
Dec 15, 2004
ATLANTA--Dec. 15, 2004-- In Response to Recent News, Life Saving VehicleGARD Kits Will Be Shipped Directly To Soldiers Serving in Iraq; Newly Developed, Easy-to-Apply Blast Mitigating Glass Protection Film Serves as Invisible Coat of Armor Protecting Troops from Deadly Effects of Flying Glass ShatterGARD and its subsid ... Continue reading
Virtually Through the Night with Hella's 'Light Driver 2.0'
Dec 15, 2004
LIPPSTADT, Germany, Dec. 15 -- Hella is introducing a new version of "Light Driver" -- a popular Internet-based automotive game that has recorded more than 50,000 downloads from 70 different countries over the past year. The game features a virtual "night drive" during which players can experience various types of driv ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Declares Quarterly Dividend
Dec 15, 2004
PHILADELPHIA--Dec. 15, 2004--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading full-service automotive aftermarket chain announced that its Board of Directors approved the payment of the next quarterly dividend of $.0625 per share on January 24, 2005, to shareholders of record on January 10, 2005. The annual divi ... Continue reading
SIRIUS Satellite Radio Programming Named Satellite Radio's Best By Edmunds.com
Dec 15, 2004
SIRIUS Receives Nod for Best Rock, Sports, Talk, Entertainment and Overall Programming NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio's programming has been selected as satellite radio's best by the popular and respected automobile information site Edmunds.com. Founded in 1966, Edmunds.com is an internet automotive resour ... Continue reading
A Virtual Car Seat Demonstration In Your Own Home With www.chop.edu/carseat
Dec 15, 2004
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15 -- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia announces a new child passenger safety Web site as a holiday gift to parents. Just in time for the hectic and often dangerous holiday travel period, http://www.chop.edu/carseat features short videos and comprehensive information to help parents protect ch ... Continue reading
Dec 14, 2004
TAMPA, Fla. & HALIFAX, Nova Scotia--Dec. 14, 2004--Auto Centrix, Inc. (PINK SHEETS:ATCX) announced today that it signed an Unlimited License agreement with Vortex Solution Inc of Montreal, Quebec giving Auto Centrix, Inc. exclusive worldwide rights to market, promote, and sell their proxy-bid salvage auction software. ... Continue reading
Gentex Shipping Auto-Dimming Mirrors For 2005 Kia Sportage
Dec 14, 2004
ZEELAND, Mich., Dec. 14 -- Gentex Corporation , the leading supplier of automatic-dimming mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, has begun shipping interior auto-dimming mirrors for the 2005 Kia Sportage, a compact SUV. The Sportage will be sold in North America, Europe, Japan and Korea. Gentex auto-dimming mirr ... Continue reading
Jeep Branded Lifestyle Products to Debut on QVC
Dec 14, 2004
NEW YORK--Dec. 14, 2004--Chrysler Group's Jeep(R)-branded lifestyle products, part of a full collection of Jeep brand licensed consumer products, are set to "roll" into homes on December 16 at 10 AM (ET) as part of a special one-hour show on QVC, the leading electronic retailer. During the show, QVC viewers will have a ... Continue reading
T.A.S. Auto Parts Helps FBI Catch Cyber Crook
Dec 14, 2004
Tip From Honda Accord Specialists Leads to Indictment of Credit Card `Phisher' STAFFORD SPRINGS, Conn., Dec. 14 -- T.A.S. Auto Parts, an Internet retailer specializing in parts and accessories for 94-02 Honda Accords, recently provided the lead needed by federal authorities to apprehend and indict a Texas man who stole ... Continue reading
Dec 14, 2004
BROOKLYN, N.Y., Dec. 14 -- Automotive High School is dedicating a new laboratory today, a classroom and workshop where tomorrow's automotive technicians will receive specialized training to prepare them for the increasingly-complex work on modern, high-tech cars. Located at 50 Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn, Automotive Hig ... Continue reading
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