NAPA/ASE Technician of the Year Calls Regular Oil Change Critical Car Maintenance
May 28, 2003
ATLANTA, May 28 -- Despite the sophistication of today's advanced automotive engines, the old-fashioned act of changing the oil is still the most critical piece of routine maintenance a car owner can do, according to NAPA AUTO PARTS' top ASE-certified technician. "Having your oil changed on a regular basis is the singl ... Continue reading
New UGN Trunk System Makes Trips Quieter
May 28, 2003
CHICAGO, May 28 -- Continuing its commitment to addressing Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) concerns, UGN has developed an aesthetically and acoustically sound trunk system. The first-of-its-kind system utilizes the revolutionary RIETER ULTRA LIGHT(TM) technology to greatly reduce noise generated from the much-over ... Continue reading
Give Dad What He Wants This Father's Day - No No Just Car Stuff
May 28, 2003
Auto Accessories Feed Dad's Love Affair with Cars and Trucks ROANOKE, Va., May 28 -- Fast and Furious hopefully aren't terms that describe Dad's driving, or his mood, this Father's Day. The terms can, however, relate to some unique automotive accessories that make for cool Father's Day gifts. As a promotional tie-in wi ... Continue reading
Installer Sales Increase Autozone Profit
May 28, 2003
CHICAGO, May 27, 2003; Reuters reported that AutoZone Inc. the largest U.S. auto parts retailer, said on Tuesday its quarterly net income rose 23 percent, bolstered by higher sales of replacement parts to car repair centers. AutoZone, whose shares are hovering near their all-time highs, has benefited as Americans put m ... Continue reading
Mirror Maker Gentex breaks ground on new facility in Germany
May 28, 2003
Zeeland, Michigan, May 28 -- Gentex Corporation , the Zeeland, Michigan, USA-based manufacturer of automatic-dimming rear-view mirrors and commercial fire protection products, announced that the Company broke ground on a new automotive products facility near Neckarsulm, Germany, today. The new building will provide Gen ... Continue reading
AutoZone EPS Up 36%; ROIC Improves to 22.3%; New Director Elected
May 27, 2003
MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 27 -- AutoZone, Inc. today reported sales of $1.288 billion for its third fiscal quarter (12 weeks) ended May 10, 2003, an increase of 5.2% from fiscal 2002. Same store sales, or sales for domestic stores open at least one year, increased 2.8% during the quarter, including flat retail comparable sal ... Continue reading
May 27, 2003
Joint Marketing Agreement Will Maximize Supply Chain Reach and Efficiency AUSTIN, Texas and IRVINE, Calif., May 27 -- CCITRIAD, an industry leader in data services, management and information systems for the automotive aftermarket, and DST, Inc., a leading provider of systems and services to the automotive and heavy-du ... Continue reading
Julio Caspari Named President of ZF Group North American Operations
May 27, 2003
FLORENCE, Ky., May 27, 2003; ZF a leading worldwide automotive supplier of driveline and chassis technology -- named Julio Caspari as President of ZF Group North American Operations, effective June 1, 2003. He takes over the position from Bernd Habersack, who will remain with ZF as a Member of the Board of Management r ... Continue reading
Microvision's Nomad Augmented Vision System Increases Mechanic Efficiency by 39% in Trial
May 27, 2003
BOTHELL, Wash.--May 27, 2003-- Use of Nomad System aimed at improving customer satisfaction Microvision, Inc. today announced that in a field trial of the Nomad Augmented Vision System at the American Honda Motor Company training center, Torrance, CA, Microvision and Honda measured average increases of 39% in the effic ... Continue reading
Advanstar Roars into Las Vegas with the Launch of Big Twin West
May 27, 2003
SANTA ANA, Calif.--May 27, 2003--Big Twin aftermarket manufacturers can now benefit from an exclusive venue designed to market their products to notoriously hard-to-reach western retailers. Advanstar Communications today announced the launch of Big Twin West -- a sister show of the popular Big Twin East -- their most r ... Continue reading
So Thats Where The Cans Go - China scrap demand squeezes U.S. aluminium producers
May 26, 2003
OSLO, May 26, 2003; Declan Conway writing for Reuters reported that strong Chinese import demand for aluminium scrap will cap output for secondary aluminium makers in the United States, as producers tackle pressured profit margins amid rising scrap prices, a U.S. secondary smelter said on Monday. "A shortage of alumini ... Continue reading
Astronaut David Wolf Presents Delco Remy Rings to Indy Drivers
May 24, 2003
ANDERSON, Ind., May 24 -- On behalf of Delco Remy International, Inc. (DRI), Indianapolis native and astronaut Dr. David Wolf presented each Indianapolis 500 driver with the Delco Remy starter ring. The ring presentation was part of the Public Drivers meeting at the Bombardier Pagoda today. Thomas J. Snyder, President ... Continue reading
May 24, 2003
-- WHAT: As the August 2000 Ford-Firestone recall demonstrated, the potential cost of public highway and traffic safety to vehicle, truck, trailer and equipment manufacturers when left unchecked, can be disastrous. Consequently, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Association recently imposed the Transportation Rec ... Continue reading
Telephony Only The Beginning For Bluetooth In The Vehicle, Says ABI
May 23, 2003
Oyster Bay, NY - May 22, 2003; Nearly 20% of all new vehicles worldwide will contain embedded Bluetooth hardware by 2007, according to the findings of a new Allied Business Intelligence Inc (ABI) study. Future Bluetooth-based automotive applications are poised to deliver new opportunities to all facets of the industry, ... Continue reading
TOKO First to Offer iBiquity Certified HD Radio(TM) Decoder Modules
May 23, 2003
COLUMBIA, Md. and WARREN, N.J., May 22 -- iBiquity Digital Corporation, the sole developer and licenser of HD Radio(TM) technology, and TOKO Incorporated, a leading manufacturer of electronic components and modules, announced today that TOKO has received performance certification for their HD Radio decoding module. TOK ... Continue reading
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