Sep 23, 2004
PHOENIX, Sept. 23 -- Automotive Capital Group, Inc. announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Navicom Wireless GPS. Automotive Capital Group, Inc. acquires over 1,100 current active accounts that are billed monthly for GPS services. The company also announced it will ship 100 recently ordered units next ... Continue reading
Latest Technologies From Delphi Can Significantly Improve Road Safety
Sep 23, 2004
New technologies such as Lane Departure Warning, Active Front Steering and Active Rear Steering can help avoid accidents PARIS, Sept. 23 -- "Consumers are demanding more safety and security from their vehicles, and we're creating some of the most innovating and exciting solutions," said Volker Barth, President of Delph ... Continue reading
Diamond Powersports Sponsors Fund Raiser to Benefit Cancer Research
Sep 23, 2004
'Swing for the Cure' to Help the American Cancer Society FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 22 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Diamond Powersports (BULLETIN BOARD: DPWS) is excited to announce its first national fundraiser to be held on Saturday, October 16, 2004. This benefit, the ''Swing for the Cure'' Golf Challenge, will be raisi ... Continue reading
Infineon Technologies Receives Award in the European Semiconductor Market for Passenger Cars
Sep 23, 2004
LONDON--Sept. 23, 2004--Frost & Sullivan has presented Infineon Technologies AG with its 2004 Market Leadership Award in the European semiconductor market for passenger cars -- Europe being the world's leading region with respect to vehicle innovation. Having firmly established itself in the automotive semiconductor ma ... Continue reading
HONEYWELL'S THIRD GENERATION VNT AND JURID BRAKE PADS TO EQUIP NEW BMW 1 SERIES
Sep 23, 2004
PARIS, September 23 -- - Honeywell Offers Innovative Automotive Solutions to New Model Launched at Paris Motor Show PARIS MOTOR SHOW - Riding on the success of its VNT(TM) turbocharging technology, Honeywellis introducing its latest version -- the third generation VNT(TM)turbocharger -- on the new BMW 120D. Also fitted ... Continue reading
Sep 23, 2004
PARIS, France, September 23 -- - Three Domains of innovation for easy driving; A new logo reflecting renewed ambition The new technologies presented by Valeo at the Paris Auto Show (Mondial de L'Automobile) already equip series production vehicles. This confirms the appropriateness of the Group's strategy to develop gl ... Continue reading
TOYOTA France Selects Webraska Mobile Navigation for Launch of 'Toyota Hub' Telematics Portal
Sep 23, 2004
PARIS, France--Sept. 23, 2004-- Launch Preview at the Paris Motor Show, 23 Sept.- 10 Oct. Webraska Mobile Technologies, the pioneering provider of GPS, voice-enabled wireless navigation applications and location-based services (LBS) solutions, is pleased to announce that its SmartZone Navigation solution has been selec ... Continue reading
Parts Maker Delivers Industry-Leading Halogen Advanced Front Lighting on New Ford Focus
Sep 23, 2004
PARIS, Sept. 22 -- The next-generation Ford Focus, showcased at the Paris Motor Show for the European market beginning this week, is the world's first vehicle to offer customers a halogen Advanced Front Lighting System (AFS). Developed by Visteon Corporation , the AFS system is an important optional feature that helps ... Continue reading
Lack of Auto Repair Choice for Consumers Impacts Vehicle Safety, AAA Says
Sep 23, 2004
WASHINGTON--Sept. 22, 2004--Backed by a new study released today on Capitol Hill, AAA reiterated that consumers continue to face a lack of choice in automotive repair, a situation that can directly impact motorist safety. "Technology has made the cars we drive smarter so they can actually tell the driver of an impendin ... Continue reading
Sep 23, 2004
LAS VEGAS--Sept. 22, 2004--At tonight's Excellence in Mobile Communications Awards Banquet, Frost & Sullivan will present ATX Group with the 2004 Product Leadership of the Year Award for its vision and excellence in integrating telematics and voice recognition-based solutions for the automotive sector. Frost & Sullivan ... Continue reading
Amerityre Corporation Forms Advisory Group
Sep 22, 2004
Lee Iacocca and Joseph Grano, Jr. Become First Members AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 22 -- Amerityre Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: AMTY) announced today from ITEC 2004 that Lee Iacocca and Joseph Grano, Jr. will become the first members of the company's advisory group. The advisory group is established to consult with Amerityre's ... Continue reading
Sep 22, 2004
--United Steelworkers of America (USWA) MEDIA ADVISORY -- Photo Opportunities -- -- WHO: Approximately 25 United Steelworkers of America (USWA) members employed by Bridgestone/ Firestone (BFS) from plants across the country. -- WHAT: Rally and informational picket. -- WHEN: 8 a.m., Wednesday, September 22, 2004. The ra ... Continue reading
Tru Align Solves Custom Wheel Alignment Problems
Sep 22, 2004
New, Patented System Allows Shops to Align Custom and Bent Wheels With Current Equipment NEWBURY PARK, Calif., Sept. 21 -- Big rims and low-profile tires are the rage these days. Consumers like the new look, but custom wheels often offer big challenges to technicians when it comes to aligning them properly. The heads o ... Continue reading
AUTOZONE Fourth Quarter EPS up 11%
Sep 22, 2004
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 21 -- AutoZone, Inc. today reported sales of $1.836 billion for its fourth fiscal quarter (16 weeks) ended August 28, 2004, an increase of 0.3% from fiscal 2003. Same store sales, or sales for domestic stores open at least one year, decreased 3% for the quarter. Gross profit, as a percentage of sa ... Continue reading
Auto Parts Retailer Follows Home-Improvement Industry Lead, Launches Car Care Clinics
Sep 22, 2004
Video-Based Clinics Show Drivers How to Repair Vehicles, Save Money ROANOKE, Va., Sept. 21 -- Advance Auto Parts is holding free, monthly car-care clinics at its stores nationwide to teach drivers how to maintain their vehicles and perform minor repairs. The video clinics, similar to consumer education seminars offered ... Continue reading
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