Auto Club: Get Ready for Hot Weather and Summerize Your Car
Jun 14, 2004
LOS ANGELES June 14, 2004; The first day of summer is just around the corner. And with rising temperatures and motorists hitting the roads in droves for vacations, the Automobile Club of Southern California is urging motorists to "summerize" their cars and trucks. "It's likely a summer road trip will involve driving in ... Continue reading
Regular Replacement Vital to Pump up Fuel Filter Industry
Jun 14, 2004
PALO ALTO, Calif. June 14, 2004; Failure to replace fuel filters regularly results in longer replacement cycles and lower unit shipment demand in the aftermarket. If end users follow the recommendations of vehicle manufacturers to replace fuel filters regularly, fuel filter companies can expect to stem their diminishin ... Continue reading
Program Encourages Consumers to Become 'Do-it-Yourselfers'
Jun 14, 2004
Monday June 14, 10:01 am ET ROANOKE, Va., June 14, 2004; With a little know-how and confidence the average consumer can save between $500 and $1,000 a year on car maintenance and repair, simply by doing the work themselves. Advance Auto Parts has launched "We're Ready with Answers," a new consumer education program tha ... Continue reading
Jun 11, 2004
SAN FRANCISCO--June 11, 2004--Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan North America today announced that an advanced Bose(R) Studio Surround(TM) sound system with 5.1 channel decoding and 14 speakers has been selected as the featured premium audio system in the new 2006 Infiniti M sedan. The all-new Infiniti M, which w ... Continue reading
Yazaki Supplies Innovative New Technology to Aston Martin DB9
Jun 11, 2004
CANTON, Mich., June 10 -- Yazaki Corporation (Yazaki), a leading global supplier of vehicle power and data solutions to the automotive industry, has announced the first automotive application of the new display technology, Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) into the new Aston Martin DB9. Yazaki incorporated the OLED t ... Continue reading
Jun 11, 2004
Missy Elliott, 50 Cent, and Tracy McGrady to Have GM Classics Equipped With Latest Kenwood Mobile Entertainment Gear: Cars in Touring Exhibit NEW YORK, June 11 -- Hip Hop radio DJ and TV personality Funkmaster Flex and Kenwood announced a promotional agreement under which Kenwood is providing Team Baurtwell, the car cu ... Continue reading
Jun 10, 2004
BEIJING--June 10, 2004--Biofriendly Corporation announced today the completion of certified tests by the Beijing Automobile Research Institute. The tests, which were conducted on a 4-cylinder passenger automobile, showed significant reductions in harmful emissions as well as a substantial improvement in fuel economy wh ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel Technologies Reports Increasing Interest in Its EPA-Verified Systems
Jun 10, 2004
STAMFORD, Conn. June 10, 2004; Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. (CDT) (OTCBB:CDTI - News; AIM:CDT) (AIM:CDTS) announced that it expects to report developments concerning its EPA-verified systems for reduction of particulate emissions from diesel engines at its annual meeting, to be held later today. In May 2004, CDT was ... Continue reading
Jun 9, 2004
BEIJING, China, June 9 -- This year Valeo celebrates ten years of activity in China and plans to continue to strengthen its presence through the introduction of new product lines, the opening of a technology center in Wuhan, the launch of its 5 Axes School and the development of the aftermarket. For the first time in t ... Continue reading
Jun 8, 2004
New OnStation AutoCards(TM) Feature Expands OnStation's Industry-leading Online Solution With Easy-to-Use Postcard Mailing Capability SAN MATEO, Calif., June 8 -- OnStation Corporation, the pioneer in customer retention and satisfaction solutions for the automotive services industry, today introduced AutoCards, a signi ... Continue reading
DriveCam Video Systems Reports 10,000 Units Installed
Jun 8, 2004
SAN DIEGO--June 8, 2004-- Expanding Infrastructure Supports Strong Demand for Company's Safety Technology and Services DriveCam Video Systems, a developer of fleet safety technology that improves driving behavior, today announced a 120 percent increase in revenue for the first quarter 2004 over the same period in 2003 ... Continue reading
Visteon's Pallash to Speak at 2004 Automotive News China Congress
Jun 7, 2004
BEIJING, June 7 -- Robert Pallash, vice president and general manager of Visteon Corporation's Asian Customer Business Group (CBG) will speak at the 2004 Automotive News China Congress on June 10, 2004, at the China World Hotel in Beijing, China. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) Pallash' ... Continue reading
Delphi's Sensor Capability Continues to Expand
Jun 7, 2004
More than 15 types of sensors on display at 2004 Spring Sensors Expo Delphi Vice Chairman Don Runkle to deliver keynote address TROY, Mich., June 7 -- Delphi Corp. has created an array of sensors that help improve vehicle emissions, fuel economy and safety, and provide in-vehicle convenience features for consumers. The ... Continue reading
Jun 4, 2004
Contract Reflects Company's and Industry's Commitment to Support Battery Development for Future Hybrid Vehicles MILWAUKEE, June 4 -- Johnson Controls has been granted a contract for lithium-ion battery development by the United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC). Over the 18-month program, the company will deve ... Continue reading
Parts Dealer Collaborates With IBM and 360Commerce to Develop Software and Systems
Jun 4, 2004
PHILADELPHIA--June 4, 2004--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, announced that it has partnered with IBM, the world's largest information technology company, to develop and install advanced retail technology in all of Pep Boys' 595 stores and service ... Continue reading
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