BorgWarner Morse TEC Marks Grand Opening of Morse TEC Korea
Mar 24, 2004
CHICAGO, March 24 -- BorgWarner Morse TEC has marked significant progress in its strategic globalization plan with the grand opening of a 34,250 square-foot plant in Pyongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, Korea. Morse TEC Korea was formed in 2002 in support of the company's growing business relationship with Hyundai Motor Compa ... Continue reading
Mar 24, 2004
MIDLAND, Mich., March 24 -- As consumer demand for improved road safety, better fuel economy and reduced environmental impact has gained momentum, tire manufacturers have searched for affordable solutions. But although the technology to produce "green" tires has been around since the early 1990s, they were not widely a ... Continue reading
Panasonic's New On-board Car TVs to Feature Terrestrial Digital Broadcasting Port
Mar 24, 2004
Tokyo March 24, 2004; JCNN rteported that Matsushita Electric Industrial will release April 9 a new lineup of car LCD color TVs. The VIGIN Series includes two wide-screen models that feature the industry's first terrestrial digital broadcasting interface, and three secondary monitors that can be mounted in the backseat ... Continue reading
Oil Company States That Tax Savings Found Under the Hood
Mar 24, 2004
Maintaining Your Car Today Translates to Tax Refunds Tomorrow LEXINGTON, Ky., March 24 -- Penny pinchers start your engines! With tax season in full swing, The Valvoline Company, makers of Max Life Motor Oil, is helping consumers lower their taxable income for next year if they take better care of their cars today. Don ... Continue reading
Exide Maintains Alliance with Europe's Largest Trade Organisation
Mar 24, 2004
LAWRENCEVILLE, New Jersey, March 24 -- Exide Technologies (OTC Bulletin Board: EXDTQ) ( www.exide.com ), a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions, has renewed its supplier agreement with Autodistribution International Ltd. (ADI), the largest Auto Parts Distribution network in Europe. Through its 16 nationa ... Continue reading
Cooper to Explore Sale of Automotive Business
Mar 24, 2004
FINDLAY, Ohio, March 24 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company announced today that it is exploring the possibility of a sale of its Cooper-Standard Automotive Group. The Company has retained Lazard Freres to assist in this process. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010404/COOPERLOGO ) If this process results in a ... Continue reading
Cycle Gear Motorcycle Charity Auction Set for Infineon Raceway
Mar 24, 2004
Contact: John Cardinale (707) 933-3907 Motorcycle Memorabilia, Race Gear Featured at 1st Cycle Gear Motorcycle Charity Auction SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Signed memorabilia from top road-racers on the AMA Chevrolet Superbike Championship circuit will be on the line at Infineon Raceway during the 1st Cycle Gea ... Continue reading
IHRA Update: ACDelco Will Once Again Provide "Fast Fuel" to The IHRA
Mar 24, 2004
(Note: ACDelco Fast Fuel Program logo attached in JPEG format.) Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net ACDelco Will Once Again Provide "Fast Fuel" To the IHRA Grand Blanc, Mich., March 22, 2004 - For the third consecutive year, ACDelco will look to make the procedure of regi ... Continue reading
SmarTire Signs New UK Distributor for Motorcycle Product
Mar 23, 2004
Motohaus Powersports to distribute motorcycle product in United Kingdom RICHMOND, BC, March 23 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. (OTCBB: SMTR) today announced it has signed an agreement with Motohaus Powersports Ltd. to distribute SmarTire's innovative second generation tire monitoring product for motorcycles in the United King ... Continue reading
Bridgestone to Raise Tire Prices in Japan
Mar 23, 2004
JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Bridgestone to Raise Tire Prices in Japan Tokyo, Japan, Mar. 23, 2004 - (JCN Newswire) - Bridgestone Corporation has announced that it will raise prices on June 1 for tires, tubes, and flaps sold in the replacement market in Japan. The price increases will average 5% fo ... Continue reading
Networkcar Wins EPA Clean Air Excellence Award
Mar 23, 2004
Technology helps reduce air pollution by remotely identifying vehicles with emissions problems SAN DIEGO, March 23 -- Networkcar(R), a Reynolds and Reynolds company , announced today that the company has earned the Clean Air Excellence Award presented by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Awards Progra ... Continue reading
Volvo's V50 Features Gentex Mirrors
Mar 23, 2004
ZEELAND, Michigan, March 23 -- Gentex Corporation, the leading supplier of automatic-dimming mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, has begun shipping interior automatic-dimming mirrors for the Volvo Car Corporation's new V50 sports wagon, which is expected in showrooms this spring. The car will be sold worldwid ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ(TM) Maps Enable Two Award-Winning Portable, Wireless Navigation Solutions
Mar 22, 2004
CHICAGO, March 22 -- NAVTEQ, a leading global provider of digital maps for vehicle navigation, Internet / wireless, government, and business solutions, is the map data provider to two award winning portable, wireless navigation solutions: Motorola's VIAMOTO suite of distributed client/server location software and Socke ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Combines Two Business Units
Mar 22, 2004
TOLEDO, Ohio, March 22 -- Dana Corporation announced today the combination of its Automotive Systems Group and Engine and Fluid Management Group into a single business unit. The new unit, which will retain the Automotive Systems Group name, will enable Dana to better focus its strengths and resources on its global, lig ... Continue reading
Mar 22, 2004
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.--March 22, 2004--Electric power steering (EPS) systems have been utilized in several European-targeted vehicles for years, yet penetration into North American production lines has been limited. However, several new models from General Motors are bringing acceptance of the technology to Detroit, and its ... Continue reading
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