AirIQ Introduces Automobile Dealerships That Offer MobileIQ Consumer Telematics
Sep 28, 2004
TORONTO--Sept. 28, 2004--AirIQ Inc. (TSX:IQ), a leader in the Telematics industry, announces that it has secured agreements with automobile dealerships in Ontario, Canada to sell its Consumer Telematics service, MobileIQ(TM), Intelligent Vehicle Protection. This marks the first stage in AirIQ's North American rollout o ... Continue reading
Visteon Adds Motorola Radio Interface to TACNET(TM) Law Enforcement Vehicle Product
Sep 28, 2004
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 28 -- Visteon Corporation is adding Motorola, Inc.'s two-way land mobile radio technology to the broad range of law-enforcement technologies ready to be integrated as part of Visteon's TACNET(TM) program. TACNET is an in-vehicle command and control system designed to improve public safety, office ... Continue reading
Sep 28, 2004
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.--Sept. 28, 2004--More and more consumers are hoping to keep older vehicles running smoothly and many have a maintenance routine that includes the use of motor oil specially formulated for vehicles with high mileage, according to recent data from The NPD Group's Aftermarket Industry Monitor. The NP ... Continue reading
USWA Sues to Enjoin Cooper Tire's Announced Sale of Automotive Products Plants, Pending Arbitration
Sep 28, 2004
PITTSBURGH--Sept. 28, 2004-- Company Backtracks on Change of Ownership Provision, Promise To Arbitrate The United Steelworkers of America (USWA) filed suit to enjoin the sale by Cooper Tire & Rubber of four USWA-represented plants in the Cooper-Standard Automotive Division until the parties have conducted expedited arb ... Continue reading
America's Service Station Offers Partnerships
Sep 27, 2004
ATLANTA, Sept. 27 -- America's Service Station in Atlanta, Georgia continues to be the trendsetter in the auto repair industry. This already unique company has now implemented a program that allows employees to become business owners with little, and sometimes zero financial investment. A qualified individual can buy a ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Names Felicelli Executive Vice President of Worldwide Aftermarket Operations
Sep 27, 2004
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Sept. 27, 2004--Chairman of the Board and Interim Chief Executive Officer Steve Miller announced the appointment of Joseph Felicelli to the position of Executive Vice President, Worldwide Aftermarket Operations. Since 2001, Felicelli served as senior vice president, Worldwide Aftermarket Operations, ... Continue reading
Sep 27, 2004
ST. LOUIS--Sept. 27, 2004--SAVVIS Communications , a leading global IT utility, today announced it was awarded a competitive contract to provide Intelligent Hosting(SM) services to OEConnection LLC, a major provider of online supply chain and parts procurement solutions to the automotive industry. A joint venture betwe ... Continue reading
Michelin's Innovative PAX System(TM) Goes Mainstream
Sep 27, 2004
New 2005 Honda Odyssey Touring Edition is first U.S. minivan offering drivers security and convenience of Michelin's PAX System. GREENVILLE, S.C., Sept. 27 -- Michelin's innovative PAX System(TM) makes its mainstream debut in the United States this fall, equipped on Honda's new, top-of-the-line 2005 Odyssey Touring edi ... Continue reading
Ferrari Chooses Goodyear Run-Flat Tires for New F430
Sep 27, 2004
PARIS, Sept. 27 -- One of the highlights of this year's Paris Motor Show is the unveiling of the new Ferrari F430, the 360 Modena successor, that will be available with the exclusive run-flat tire option of Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 EMT. The Ferrari F430 with its innovative Goodyear tires is on display at the Pininfarina ... Continue reading
Bi-Xenon Directional Headlamps - A ... Historical Innovation
Sep 24, 2004
PARIS, September 24 -- Just like its illustrious forefather the DS, the new Citroën C4 will be fitted with a directional lighting system, produced by Valeo and developed with Citroën, which offers optimum visibility in bends. The C4's boomerang headlamps, synonymous with the Citroën style, include a technological in ... Continue reading
LED Headlamps for the Renault Fluence Cutting-edge Design Combined with Safety and Efficiency
Sep 24, 2004
PARIS, September 24 -- Fluence, Renault's latest four seater concept sports coupé, has an elegant and dynamic silhouette. Its headlamps are attractively elongated, thanks to the use of Valeo's twin-strip LED technology, echoing the vehicle's flowing lines. The Renault Fluence, one of the stars of the 2004 Paris Mondia ... Continue reading
Cosworth Technology, Inc. Announces New Aftermarket Group, powerworks
Sep 24, 2004
NOVI, Mich., Sept. 24 -- Another chapter in the long and illustrious history of Cosworth Technology, Inc. (CTI) is being written with the formation of its aftermarket product group "powerworks". "Bringing Cosworth Technology's well known and respected knowledge of performance engine development in this rapidly growing ... Continue reading
AutoVantage 10 Tune-Up Tips for Fall, Winter Driving
Sep 24, 2004
Keep your Automobile in Top Shape for Changing Seasons NORWALK, Conn., Sept. 24 -- As you shift into gear for fall and winter driving, AutoVantage offers 10 car-care tips to keep your engine humming and vehicle performance high as the temperatures drop. It's important to prepare for the upcoming fall and winter driving ... Continue reading
Automotive Capital Group, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Navicom Wireless GPS
Sep 24, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Automotive Capital Group, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Navicom Wireless GPS Navicom to Ship New Orders of 100 Units Next Week PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept. 23, 2004 -- Automotive Capital Group, Inc. (OTC: AOCP) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Navicom Wireless GPS. Automotive Capi ... Continue reading
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS REPORT 21 PERCENT OF CHILDREN AGES 4 THROUGH 8 USING BOOSTER SEATS
Sep 24, 2004
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) conducts a national telephone survey approximately every two years to monitor the public’s attitudes, knowledge, and self-reported behavior regarding safety belts, child safety seats, air bags, crash injury experience, and emergency medical services (EMS) ... Continue reading
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