Jun 4, 2003
SAN FRANCISCO--June 3, 2003--Hidden away in the hood and trunk lights of millions of California cars lies enough mercury to poison thousands of lakes and waterways. In response to this environmental threat, AAA of Northern California is offering free switch removal and replacement during its first ever "Mercury Switch ... Continue reading
Dad's 'Automotive Type' Helps Decide Father's Day Gift
Jun 3, 2003
BETHESDA, Md., June 3 -- There are two types of fathers, those who work on their cars and those who don't. Whether your dad is a do- it-yourselfer (DIY) or a Do-It-For-Me type (DIFM), consider an automotive gift for dad this Father's Day. Sixty-nine percent of male drivers work on their car, truck, mini van or SUV, acc ... Continue reading
PPG Introduces Visions at a Glance Software, New Color Preview Tool for Architects, Designers
Jun 3, 2003
PITTSBURGH--June 2, 2003--Pittsburgh Paints has unveiled Visions at a Glance(TM) CD-based software which allows homeowners, as well as painting contractors and architects, to preview paints and color schemes until they find the colors and combinations they like best. The Visions at a Glance CD enables the software prog ... Continue reading
Jun 3, 2003
TOKYO--June 2, 2003--Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (President and CEO: Tamotsu Nomakuchi) today announced it has developed eight unprecedented, high performance, total MMIC(1) chipset solution models by electronic beam scanning for 76GHz-band mm-wave radars that can help improve driving safety. Mitsubishi Electric pl ... Continue reading
Motion Industries Introduces On-Line Product Application Tool ``Ask the Expert''
Jun 2, 2003
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--June 2, 2003--Motion Industries, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company , has released Ask the Expert, an on-line customer support tool designed to provide customers with real time answers to product application questions, according to Bill Stevens, Motion Industries' president and C ... Continue reading
Jack L. Slinger Joins Holley as Executive Vice President - Sales and Marketing
Jun 2, 2003
BOWLING GREEN, Ky., June 2 -- Jack L. Slinger has joined the Holley Group of Companies as Executive Vice President - Sales and Marketing. Jack will report directly to the Chairman and CEO of the Holley Group and manage the Company's sales, marketing, product management, customer service, call center and technical servi ... Continue reading
U.S. Aftermarket Poised To Deliver On Telematics Promises OEMs have yet to Fulfill, Says ABI
Jun 2, 2003
Oyster Bay, NY June 2, 2003; Despite some false starts in the past, this year will serve as the backdrop for the mass-market rollout of aftermarket telematics systems in the U.S., according to a new report from research firm, Allied Business Intelligence (ABI). All of the major U.S. vehicle security system manufacturer ... Continue reading
Auto Quality Found in Whole Experience, Says Strategic Vision
Jun 2, 2003
SAN DIEGO--June 2, 2003--New vehicle buyers determine quality by the whole experience, not just parts, says San-Diego based research firm Strategic Vision. The company today released the results of its 2003 Total Quality Index(TM) (TQI), that measures the complete ownership experience, including the emotions generated ... Continue reading
ASC, Inc. and SO-CAL Speed Shop to Open Southern California Design Center
Jun 2, 2003
Industry first collaboration to offer automakers blend of original equipment and enthusiast specialty vehicle design and concept development POMONA, Calif., June 2 -- ASC, Inc. today announced a partnership with SO-CAL Speed Shop to create a full-service design and advanced planning studio in Pomona, Calif. The studio ... Continue reading
Jun 2, 2003
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J.--June 2, 2003--Honeywell announced today that Lord Clive Hollick, chief executive of United Business Media plc, has been elected to its Board of Directors. The company also announced that Ann Fudge, a director since 1993, has stepped down from the board in order to concentrate on her new responsib ... Continue reading
Goverment May Bail Out and Be Responsible For Deeds Of Federal Mogul and Other Asbestos Litigants
May 31, 2003
NEW YORK May 31, 2003; Arindam Nag writing for Reuters reported today that asbestos is still a dirty word for Corporate America, but a bill now before U.S. Congress could open the door to a string of new deals among companies once under a cloud of litigation uncertainty, Wall Street deal makers said. The bill, introduc ... Continue reading
May 31, 2003
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--May 30, 2003--Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. today issued final fiscal 2003 fourth quarter and audited results for the year ended March 29, 2003, which were pending final review by the Company's external auditors, as previously discussed in the Company's press release dated May 22, 2003. PricewaterhouseCoop ... Continue reading
May 30, 2003
Los Angeles, CA, May 2003 -Sweden, the internationally recognized leader in automotive safety and telematics, today announced the formation of a new applied R&D program for Intelligent Vehicle Safety Systems (IVSS). The IVSS program, which is open to international companies and partners, will focus on the development, ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Declares Quarterly Dividend; Appoints Non-Executive Chairman
May 30, 2003
PHILADELPHIA--May 29, 2003--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 $.0675 per share on July 28, 2003, to holders of record on July 14, 2003. The annual dividend of $.27 ... Continue reading
Yazaki Names New Vice Presidents
May 30, 2003
CANTON, Mich., May 29 -- Yazaki North America, Inc. (Yazaki), a leading supplier of vehicle power and data solutions to the automotive industry, has named Barbara Long vice president of the new Alpha Business Unit, from executive director of program management and Rich Tajer vice president Connector Operations, from di ... Continue reading
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