Aftermarket Newswire
1 - Minor Dents and Scratches Can Cost You at Trade In or Lease Return
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - "How much is that going to cost to fix?" That's often the first thing you wonder when your car's had a minor scrape or a fender bender. Automobile insurance provides coverage, but many drivers have a high deductible and potentially face...
2 - CustomerLink Recognized for Innovation and Job Creation
ROSEVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - CUSTOMERLINK SYSTEMS has been recognized as a New California 100 Innovative Business by Golden Capital Network and Hamilton Lane. Recipients are selected based on criterion involving innovation, entrepreneurship, and workforce competitiveness in...
3 - ABRA Acquires Colorado Repair Center
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a Minneapolis-based damaged vehicle repair company, announced today the acquisition of a repair center in Pueblo West, CO. This facility, formerly known as Advanced Paint & Body, is located at 455 East Enterprise Drive...
4 - Buying a Car is a Hassle for Women
RICHMOND, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Buying a car is a hassle for women, according to a recent poll conducted for CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars. When asked about their last car buying experience, a fourth of the women who responded felt a...
5 - WheelsTV and Ooyala Announce the Market Test of POV Reviews on eBay Motors
ACTON, Mass. & MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - WheelsTV, the leading producer and distributor of independent new car video test drives, and Ooyala, the leading provider of end-to-end video platform applications and services, today announced the market test of POV...
6 - CarMax Advises How to Avoid Flood-Damaged Cars
RICHMOND, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - In the wake of recent flooding, CarMax, Inc., (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, is advising consumers on how to avoid purchasing flood-damaged vehicles. “Consumers should be aware that some businesses and individuals may...
7 - Company Profile for Delticom AG
-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Delticom - a firm grip on the road to success Delticom AG (GER:DEX) has been in business as a tyres wholesaler since 1999, and since 2000 has also been operating as an online tyre dealer. In the e-commerce field, the Delticom group uses its 102 online shops in...
8 - Pep Boys Declares Quarterly Dividend
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE:PBY), the nation’s leading automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, announced that its Board of Directors approved the payment of the next quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share payable on October...
9 - Hella Reports Positive Operating Results for 2008-2009 Year
LIPPSTADT, Germany-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Hella KGaA Hueck & Co., a leading supplier of OEM lighting and electronics products to the automobile industry and one of the top players in the automotive parts and accessories aftermarket, released its preliminary results for the past...
10 - Edmunds.com Forecasts September Auto Sales: Industry Down Over 40 Percent from Cash for Clunkers Boon
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - This month's new vehicle sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be 742,000 units, a 22.9 percent decrease from September 2008 and a 41.1 percent decrease from August 2009, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for...
11 - FPL Group and Duke Energy Investing $600 Million to Convert Vehicles to Plug-in Hybrid or Electric by 2020
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - FPL Group, Inc. (NYSE:FPL) and Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) today announced a commitment to transition their company cars and trucks to plug-in hybrid or all-electric vehicles. The announcement was made during the Clinton Global Initiative’s (CGI) fifth...
12 - Copart Reports Fourth Quarter Financial Results
FAIRFIELD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) today reported the results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, 2009. For the three months ended July 31, 2009, revenue, operating income and income from continuing operations were $184.3 million...
13 - AutoTrader.com Chooses dynaTrace Continuous APM to Optimize Application Performance across the Lifecycle
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - AutoTrader.com, the Internet’s leading automotive marketplace, has chosen Continuous Application Performance Management from dynaTrace software, the innovator and emerging leader in application performance management, to optimize performance across their...
14 - GM Selects Chrome, a DealerTrack Company, to Support Its Integrated Dealership Accessories Solution
PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Chrome® Systems Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRAK) and an industry leader in managing automotive data, today announced that General Motors has selected Chrome as the exclusive provider of a fully integrated accessories...
15 - Zep Inc. Announces Agreement with Advance Auto Parts
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - As part of Zep Inc.’s initiative to make its products available to more customers and through more channels, the company is pleased to announce an agreement with Advance Auto Parts, Inc. With a nationwide presence of more than 3,400 stores and...
16 - Research and Markets: Market Analysis of the North American Class 4-8 Aftertreatment and Exhaust Aftermarket
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Research and Markets 13. Conclusions 14. Key to Abbreviations 15. Decision Support Database 16. About Frost & Sullivan For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6a543f/market_analysis_of
17 - Research and Markets: Strategic Analysis of Advanced Suspension Systems in European
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Research and Markets Volvo Porsche Toyota ZF Sachs Tenneco ArvinMeritor ThyssenKrupp Bilstein Delphi Magneti Marelli Continental TRW For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/88ed14/strategic_analysis
18 - Tenneco to Close Cozad, Nebraska Manufacturing Plant
LAKE FOREST, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Tenneco Inc. (NYSE:TEN) announced today it will close its original equipment (OE) ride control plant in Cozad, Nebraska as the company continues to restructure its operations globally. “We sincerely regret the impact this action will have on...
19 - ModusLink Global Solutions to Report 2009 Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Financial Results
WALTHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: MLNK) will release financial results for its 2009 fourth quarter and fiscal year on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 after the market closes. Following the release, ModusLink Global Solutions management will...
20 - Edmunds.com Analyzes September Auto Pricing and Sales Trends: Predicts SAAR
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - As the auto industry recovers from perhaps the biggest aberration in its sales history, Edmunds.com analysts are watching closely. “The best month of the year for car sales is being quickly followed by what could be the worst month of the...
21 - Electric Drive Axle for New PSA Peugeot Citroen HYbrid4 Technology
FRANKFURT-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - IAA — GKN Driveline will supply the electric drive axle for PSA Peugeot Citroën’s new HYbrid4 technology. PSA Peugeot Citroën HYbrid4 technology will be launched in 2011 on the Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 (displayed at the Frankfurt Motorshow) and on...
22 - Research and Markets: Global Market Review of Automotive Wiper Blades – Forecasts to 2016
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Research and Markets for OE wiper blades and systems from 2005 through 2016. Chapter two starts with reviewing latest market trends, looking firstly at the OE market and then the replacement blade market. We review the major market players and we...
23 - Airbiquity Expanded VIAaq Managed Data Services Platform Now Globally Available
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Airbiquity (www.airbiquity.com), a global leader in wireless connected services solutions, today announced the global availability of its VIAaq Managed Data Services Platform with active implementations in North America, Europe and Asia. Many of the...
24 - HDX Presents Manufacturer and Distributor “Technology Partner of the Year” Awards at Aftermarket Distribution Summit
CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - HDX Services, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Datalliance®, announced the winners of the inaugural 2009 Manufacturer and Distributor “Technology Partner of the Year” awards on Tuesday, September 15 at the Aftermarket Distribution Summit. Arvin...
25 - PACCAR Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
BELLEVUE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - PACCAR’s (NASDAQ:PCAR) Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of nine cents ($.09) per share, payable December 7, 2009 to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 19, 2009, according to Mark C...
26 - Midas to Present at CL King Conference
ITASCA, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The presentation by Midas, Inc. (NYSE: MDS), at the CL King “Best Ideas” Conference at the Omni Berkshire Place Hotel in New York will be available via webcast on Thursday, Sept. 17, beginning at 10:45 a.m. EDT. The 25-minute presentation by Alan...
27 - F&I Administration Announces SCS Auto Integration with Impact Group
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - F&I Administration Solutions, North America’s leading provider of software solutions for the administration of automotive F&I products is pleased to announce the launch of the integration of its SCS Auto administration platform with the Impact...
28 - BorgSolutions Enters Into Partnership With GulfTrak Asset Management For Middle East Distribution
AUSTIN, Texas & RIYADH, Saudi Arabia-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - BorgSolutions, the leading provider of fleet management solutions that reduce operating, labor and other costs for construction, oil & gas, fleet rental and transportation companies, and GulfTrak Asset Management...
29 - Dennis McTighe Joins RaySat Broadcasting Corporation as SVP Sales for AT&T CruiseCastSM
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Dennis C. McTighe has been appointed Senior Vice President, Sales, for RaySat Broadcasting Corporation (RBC), the company introducing AT&T CruiseCastSM service to the market. AT&T CruiseCast service is a breakthrough new in-car entertainment...
30 - Autostrata.com Launched to Provide Online Portal for In-Vehicle Aftermarket Telematics Products
ANN ARBOR, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Brandmotion LLC today launched Autostrata.com, a Web portal specializing in consumer automotive aftermarket telematics applications, providing car owners with easily installed entertainment, safety and productivity products. Jeff Varick...
31 - KAR Holdings, Inc. Files Registration Statement for Initial Public Offering
CARMEL, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - KAR Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of wholesale used vehicle and salvage auction services in North America, announced today that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public...
32 - Terra Environmental Technologies Launches New Web Site
SIOUX CITY, Iowa-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Terra Industries Inc. (NYSE: TRA) (“Terra”) announces that Terra Environmental Technologies Inc. (“TET”), a wholly-owned Terra subsidiary, has launched a new Web site at www.tet-terra.com. The new site supports TET’s position as a North...
33 - CarMax Receives Perfect Score on Corporate Equality Index
RICHMOND, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, has achieved a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s annual Corporate Equality Index (CEI). The CEI measures workplace equality for the lesbian, gay...
34 - TomTom Unveils New TomTom XXL Range, with New Five Inch Widescreen
CONCORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - TomTom, the world’s leading provider of navigation solutions and digital maps, today announces the latest models in its award-winning portable navigation product offering – the TomTom XXL 530S and TomTom XXL 540S. Drivers can now enjoy...
35 - Advance Auto Parts Elects Fiona Dias to Its Board of Directors
ROANOKE, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Advance Auto Parts, Inc., (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories, and maintenance items, today announced that Fiona Dias, Executive Vice President, Partner Strategy and Marketing for GSI Commerce, Inc...
36 - ARC Automotive Announces New Inflator for Passive Safety Restraint Systems – the EcoSafe Inflator™
FRANKFURT-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - ARC Automotive Inc., a leading producer of airbag inflator technologies, today announced a new, ‘greener’ alternative – the EcoSafe Inflator™ – to engage airbag passive safety restraint systems in passenger vehicles. “ARC Automotive, a...
37 - CNA Appoints Brian Loebach Senior Vice President, Warranty and Alternative Risks
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE: CNA) announced that Brian Loebach has been appointed senior vice president of Warranty and Alternative Risks. In this newly created position, Loebach will be responsible for leadership and profitable growth of CNA’s...
38 - Newest Freescale QorIQ® Processor Delivers Performance and Energy Efficiency for Green Embedded Applications
TOKYO-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Freescale Semiconductor introduces the QorIQ® P1022 dual-core processor with advanced power management capabilities to support energy-efficient designs for embedded applications. The low-power, high-performance P1022 processor helps embedded systems...
39 - CarMax Announces Details of Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call
RICHMOND, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) today announced details of its investor conference call to be conducted in conjunction with the release of sales and earnings for the second fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2009. What: Second Fiscal Quarter Earnings...
40 - Pep Boys Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE:PBY), the nation's leading automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, today announced results for the thirteen (second quarter) and twenty-six (first half) weeks ended August 1, 2009. Operating...
41 - KAR Holdings Announces Changes in Management Team
CARMEL, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - KAR Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of vehicle and salvage auction services in North America, today announced the appointment of Jim Hallett as its Chief Executive Officer, replacing Brian Clingen who will remain as Chairman of the Board of KAR...
42 - Edmunds.com Anticipates Sub Nine Million September SAAR; Updates “Cash for Clunkers” Hangover Analysis
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, forecasts that the first two weeks of September will have a SAAR (Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate) of 8.4 million. Included in this forecast are approximately 30,000...
43 - Advance Auto Parts to Present at the Goldman Sachs Sixteenth Annual Global Retailing Conference
ROANOKE, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, accessories and maintenance items, will be presenting at Goldman Sachs Sixteenth Annual Global Retailing Conference in New York City, on Thursday, September...
44 - CTS Awarded Production Program for Smart Actuators
ELKHART, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) today announced that CTS Automotive Products was awarded a major new production program for a smart actuator by a global diesel engine manufacturer. The smart actuator is used as a key part of a turbocharger system on...
45 - Garmin nüvi® 1690 and nüLink!sm Connect Drivers with Relevant, Online Information
OLATHE, Kan.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, announced today the nüvi 1690, a portable navigation device (PND) with a built-in wireless module that lets customers tap into Garmin’s...
46 - Kettering University to Impact International Hybrid Electric Conference
FLINT, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Kettering University faculty, students and alumni will present research and speak at the 5th International Institution of Electronics and Electrical Engineers (IEEE) Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference at the Fairlane Center in Dearborn, Mich...
47 - F&I Administration Announces SCS Auto Integration with Ristken Software Services
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - F&I Administration Solutions, the country’s leading provider of software for the administration of automotive F&I products is pleased to announce the launch of the integration of its SCS Auto administration platform with Ristken Software...
48 - New Program Lets Vehicle Buyers Negotiate Prices Online with Interactive, Real Time Features
SAN DIEGO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Until GM and eBay announced they had joined forces to allow shoppers to ‘buy it now,’ many of the automotive and RV dealers that Matt Christensen talked with believed that people wouldn’t buy big ticket merchandise, such as a car or RV...
49 - As GM eBay Program Extends, Edmunds.com Advises Car Shoppers on “Buy it Now” and “Make an Offer” Prices
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - In its evaluation of the General Motors eBay pilot program, Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, has determined that in most cases, shoppers should avoid the “Buy it Now” pricing option and instead choose...
50 - eBay Motors and General Motors Extend California ‘Click and Buy’ Promotion Through September
SAN JOSE, Calif. & DETROIT-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - eBay Motors (NASDAQ:EBAY) and General Motors Company today announced the extension of their first-of-its-kind promotion that enables consumers to shop new cars, crossovers and trucks online from participating California Chevrolet...
51 - Research and Markets: 2009 Worldwide Used Car Dealers Industry Report
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Research and Markets , and estimates on up to 10 sub-industries, including antique cars, used cars, used trucks and used vans. Key Topics Covered: This report looks at this industry in the following countries: Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil...
52 - XPEL Announces Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results
SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - XPEL Technologies Corp. (TSXV: DAP.U) announced today results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2008. XPEL’s CEO, Ryan Pape, commented, “We are pleased that we have continued to...
53 - “Gas Saver” Invention That Actually Saves Gas . . . Who Knew?
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - “23 mpg in the city and 45 on the highway.” Isn’t this what we all look at when choosing our car or truck? Smaller gas-burning engines get better mileage, so they say. Touted “mpg’s” seem to rise every year, especially with the addition...
54 - Oct. 10 Nationwide Series Race Re-Branded as the “Copart 300”
FONTANA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT), a leading online vehicle remarketer, is proud to announce that the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana on Oct. 10 has been re-branded as the Copart 300. The race was previously the...
55 - STRATEGY ANALYTICS: Sony Best Recognized Brand for Automotive Entertainment
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - When choosing an automotive entertainment system, more US, UK, and French consumers trust the Sony brand than any other brand. However, owners of Sony automotive entertainment systems are less satisfied than owners of Bose and Pioneer systems, which were also...
56 - Semi-Annual Report of Volvo Treasury AB (publ)
STOCKHOLM-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Regulatory News: Volvo Treasury AB (publ)(STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB) has today published its semi-annual report for 2009. The semi-annual report and the consolidated statements of the group are available on the Volvo Group web site at...
57 - Fiat Punto Evo to Feature “Blue&Me – TomTom”: The New Integrated Infotainment System for Fiat Drivers from Fiat and TomTom
AMSTERDAM-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Fiat Group Automobiles and TomTom announce that the two companies have jointly developed an integrated portable navigation solution: Blue&Me – TomTom. This solution, which is the result of a partnership between the two companies, will be showcased...
58 - Advance Auto Parts Promotes Judd Nystrom to Senior Vice President, Finance
ROANOKE, Va.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - Advance Auto Parts, Inc., (NYSE:AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories, and maintenance items, today announced the promotion of Judd Nystrom to Senior Vice President, Finance. Mr. Nystrom will be responsible for...
59 - Tenneco to Webcast Presentation at Deutsche Bank Leveraged Finance Conference
LAKE FOREST, Ill.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Tenneco (NYSE: TEN) will participate in the Deutsche Bank Leveraged Finance Conference to be held in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Wednesday, September 30, 2009. Tenneco’s Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, Gregg Sherrill, will present at 2:15 p.m...
60 - Tenneco to Webcast Presentation at 2009 Credit Suisse Automotive & Transportation Conference
LAKE FOREST, Ill.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Tenneco (NYSE: TEN) will participate in the 2009 Credit Suisse Automotive & Transportation Conference to be held in New York, on Wednesday, September 9, 2009. Tenneco’s Executive Vice President, and Chief Financial Officer, Ken Trammell, will...
61 - Edmunds.com Forecasts August Auto Sales: Predicts Year’s Highest SAAR, Notes Unprecedented Sales Volatility
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - This month's new vehicle sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be around 1.17 million units, nearly a six percent decrease from August 2008 but up nearly 18 percent from July 2009, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource...
62 - Cascade Corporation Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2010 Earnings Call
PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Cascade Corporation (NYSE:CASC), a leading international manufacturer of lift truck attachments, forks and accessories, will host a conference call to report second quarter fiscal 2010 results on Thursday, September 3, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. PDT...
63 - Alcoa Introduces New Web Tool that Compares the Economics of Aluminum and Steel Wheels for Truck Fleets
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that its Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products business today introduced CalcuLighter™, http://www.alcoa.com/calculighter, an easy-to-use on-line tool, for truck fleet and owner-operators. CalcuLighter™ provides...
64 - GE Capital Fleet Services Identifies $83 Million in Cost Savings for Customers in Second Quarter
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - GE Capital Fleet Services today announced it identified nearly $83 million in cost savings for customers in the second quarter of 2009. GE’s work with customers to maximize return on their fleet investments has resulted in identified cost...
65 - Pep Boys' Second Quarter Results Conference Call to Be Broadcast on Investorcalendar.com
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE:PBY), the nation’s leading automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, will broadcast its second quarter earnings conference call live on Wednesday, September 9 at 8:30 a.m. ET. The conference call...
66 - “Cash for Clunkers” Hangover Taking Its Toll on Auto Sales, Reports Edmunds.com
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - The "Cash for Clunkers" party is over, and now the auto industry is likely to experience a painful hangover. Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, anticipates a steep decline in sales in the coming weeks based upon...
67 - 11 Midas Shops in San Diego Area Add SpeeDee Oil Change Services
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Midas, Inc. (NYSE: MDS) has brought the well-known Northern California SpeeDee Oil Change name to San Diego by adding SpeeDee quick-lube services to 11 company-owned Midas shops in the San Diego market. SpeeDee specializes in convenient high-quality oil...
68 - Networkfleet Celebrates Milestone Ten Year Anniversary
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Networkfleet, Inc., a leader in wireless fleet management, announced it is celebrating its ten year anniversary today. One of the largest fleet telematics suppliers, Networkfleet now has more than 100,000 subscriber vehicles in the U.S. generating more...
69 - Electric Hummer H3E by Raser Drives over 50 Miles on Batteries in Test Drive
PROVO, Utah-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Raser Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: RZ), an energy technology company, announced results from a recent test drive demonstrating over 50 miles of all-electric range by its electric Hummer H3E during a preliminary road test. “I am very proud of our team...
70 - Better Place Targets Tokyo Taxis for Battery Switch Application
TOKYO-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Better Place today announced that it has received an award from the Japanese government to conduct a pilot project in Tokyo for the world’s first electric taxis with switchable batteries. Better Place will partner with Tokyo’s largest taxi operator...
71 - Reportlinker Adds European Used Car Market 2008
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Reportlinker Adds European Used Car Market 2008 http://www.reportlinker.com/p0138953/Reportlinker-Adds-European-Used-Car-Market-2008.html Introduction This...
72 - Advance Auto Parts Launches 2009 National “Sneaker” Sales Campaign to Support Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)
ROANOKE, Va.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories, and maintenance items, and a national partner of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), is proud to announce the launch of its...
73 - Winnebago Industries Announces Shipments of Revolutionary New Fuel Efficient Via and Reyo
FOREST CITY, Iowa-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO), the nation’s top-selling motor home manufacturer, today announced that shipments of the Company’s revolutionary new 2010 Winnebago Via and Itasca Reyo have now begun with initial deliveries arriving at...
74 - DriverSide.com Launches New Site and Online Tool to Diagnose Common Car Ailments
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - DriverSide.com, the first and only website dedicated to the car owner, today unveiled a new consumer site featuring a series of tools to help drivers keep their cars healthy and on the road. With over four in five (82 percent) US car owners now keeping...
75 - Penske Automotive Reports Fourth Quarter Results
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG), an international automotive retailer, today reported an adjusted fourth quarter loss from continuing operations of $2.0 million, or $0.02 per share. This compares to adjusted income from continuing...
76 - DealerTrack Announces Departure of ALG CEO John Blair
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRAK), a leading provider of on-demand software and data solutions for the U.S. automotive retail industry, today announced that John Blair, the long-time CEO of Automotive Lease Guide (ALG), will be leaving...
77 - Research and Markets: Mobile Phone Navigation & In-Car Integration Report Addresses the Quality Gap between Embedded and Portable Devices
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-February 16, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Mobile Phone Navigation & In-Car Integration" report to their offering. This report will help you to: Understand the pros and cons of partnering vehicle and portable navigation device...
78 - XPEL Announces Management Team Changes
SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-February 13, 2009 - The Board of Directors of XPEL Technologies Corp. (TSXV: DAP.U) announced a management reorganization today that included naming Ryan Pape, formerly XPEL’s Senior Vice President of Operations, Interim Chief Executive Officer. Current Chief...
79 - Technology Research Corporation Announces the Latest in RV Voltage Regulators
CLEARWATER, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Technology Research Corporation (TRC), (NASDAQ:TRCI), announced today the introduction of 30A and 50A Surge Guard® RV Voltage Regulators to its Recreational Vehicle (RV) power protection product line. The Surge Guard® Voltage Regulators are...
80 - Stratus Media Group Sets October Date for Las Vegas Concours d’Elegance
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Stratus Media Group, Inc. (OTCBB: SMDI) today announced that its “Concours on the Strip” Las Vegas, one of several planned Tour d’Elegance premier destinations, is scheduled to be held on October 23, 24, 25, with event locations to include the...
81 - Research and Markets: All You Need to Know about Brakes Market in Germany
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Research and Markets . Any currency conversions used in the preparation of this report have been calculated using constant 2007 annual average exchange rates. For the purposes of this report, Europe is defined as France, Germany, Italy, Spain and...
82 - Advance Auto Parts to Report Fourth Quarter and Annual Results on February 18, 2009
ROANOKE, Va.-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories and maintenance items, will report its fourth quarter 2008 and annual financial results after market close on Wednesday, February 18, 2009...
83 - Research and Markets: Gears, Drives & Speed Changers - the Essential Global Strategic Business Report
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Gears, Drives & Speed Changers - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Gears, Drives & Speed Changers in Millions...
84 - New Bose® Energy Efficient Series Sound System
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - Today, Bose has announced it will debut its Energy Efficient Series sound system in the 2011 Chevy Volt. Using a proprietary design, the new Bose system is 30% smaller, 40% lighter, and uses 50% less energy than conventional Bose sound systems...
85 - Aero Performance Products, Inc. Issues February 2009 Edition of Shareholder Newsletter
BLUFFDALE, Utah-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - Aero Performance Products, Inc. (OTCBB: AERP), which owns controlling interest in Aero Exhaust, Inc., a world leader in performance exhaust airflow technology, today announced the release of its February 2009 shareholder newsletter highlighting the...
86 - Research and Markets: Germany Consumer Car Wash Survey
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Germany Consumer Car Wash Survey" report to their offering. Introduction: Motorists were surveyed regarding their car washing behaviour, preferences and service satisfaction. Specifically...
87 - Advance Auto Parts Names Greg Johnson Senior Vice President, DIY and Chief Marketing Officer
ROANOKE, Va.-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - Advance Auto Parts, Inc., (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories, and maintenance items, today announced the appointment of Greg Johnson as Senior Vice President, DIY and Chief Marketing Officer. Mr...
88 - Bills to Open Salvage Pools to Unlicensed Individuals Stopped in Alabama Legislature
MONTGOMERY, Ala.-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - The Alabama Automotive Dismantlers and Recyclers Association (AADRA) claimed victory last week as bills to open auto salvage pools to unlicensed individuals were halted from hearings before the Alabama Legislature due to strong opposition from...
89 - Massachusetts Dealer Credits vAuto for Top Pre-Owned Car Sales
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - Acton Toyota of Littleton, Mass., credits its use of vAuto’s proprietary used-vehicle inventory management system for helping it become the top seller of certified pre-owned vehicles in Toyota’s northeast region. “For the past 17 years, Acton Toyota...
90 - Research and Markets: '2009 Worldwide Automobile Parts & Supplies Wholesales Report' Features 2009 Current and 2010 Forecast Estimates on the Size of the Industry
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - Research and Markets for the 47 largest world countries, such as Japan, China, India, Russia, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, UK, France, Germany, Italy and U.S. The report also includes industry definition, 5-year historical trends on industry...
91 - Navistar’s PartSmart Value Line Offers Smart and Reliable Choice for Customers
WARRENVILLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - In response to the tough economic times, Navistar (NYSE:NAV) is launching a new value line, private label brand of truck parts aimed at cost-conscious truck owners. Known as PartSmart™, the new product line offers quality products that cost up...
92 - Census Bureau Daily Feature for Sunday, February 8: A Gathering of Corvettes
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-February 8, 2009 - Profile America — Sunday, February 8th. Corvette fans from across the country are focused on the town of Puyallup, Washington, where the annual Corvette and High Performance meet is winding up its 35th gathering today. Some 10,000 fans of the...
93 - Company Profile for CarInsurance.com, Inc.
-(Business Wire)-February 6, 2009 - CarInsurance.com was formed as a logical progression of their retail auto insurance agency business. By saving money using online technologies, they work to pass that savings on to consumers. Other online insurance companies show consumers the rates of multiple...
94 - Research and Markets: 2008 European Aftermarket Databases for 25 Markets with Detailed Coverage and Forecasts of Market Volume and Value to 2013
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-February 6, 2009 - Research and Markets Product coverage: Batteries Brake Pads Brake Discs Oil Filters Air Filters Fuel Filters Cabin Filters Ignition Plugs Spark Plugs Glow Plugs Shock Absorbers Tyres Emission Systems Exhausts Catalytic Convertors Wiper Blades...
95 - EV-olutionary Theory
-(Business Wire)-February 6, 2009 - During his inaugural address, President Obama spoke plainly about the nation’s energy crisis and our reliance on foreign oil: “. . . each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet.” While...
96 - Research and Markets: Unique 2009 Trendology Report Examines the U.S. Used Car Dealers Industry
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - Research and Markets . Color charts and graphs run throughout the report to highlight trends and are ready for presentations and displays. Links to Internet sources in the report are useful for additional research and data gathering. Industry Definition...
97 - Will Castro and Unique Autosports Get into the Spirit with Paul Masson Brandy
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - Will Castro, star of the hit Speed Channel series, Unique Whips, has been tapped to represent Paul Masson Brandy, in a wide ranging endorsement deal that will extend across all media. Castro will serve as Paul Masson’s primary brand spokesperson, and will...
98 - National Check Trust, Inc. Offers the Automotive Industry Free Consultation Designed to Dramatically Improve Cash Flow
MIRAMAR, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - National Check Trust, Inc. (NCT) has been the premier check guarantee and payment solutions provider to the automotive industry since 1991. Since late 2007, when the industry began its downward trend and posed new economic challenges, NCT’s...
99 - Zoombak GPS Locators Now Even More Affordable: Announcing $50 Price Cut on Entire Product Line
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - Buoyed by recent consumer acceptance for its product line, Zoombak™ (www.Zoombak.com) today announced it is broadening the appeal for its GPS locator products by reducing its Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) across the board by $50...
100 - Raser Technologies Announces Video News Update on Its PHEV Project
PROVO, Utah-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - Raser Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: RZ) announced that it released today a video news report updating shareholders and the public on its progress to complete the full-sized SUV plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) demonstration vehicle incorporating the...
101 - Tenneco Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2008 Results
LAKE FOREST, Ill.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - Tenneco Inc. (NYSE: TEN): Revenue and EBIT declines reflect a rapid deterioration in global industry conditions in the fourth quarter Fourth quarter loss includes $215 million in non-cash impairment charges for goodwill and deferred tax assets...
102 - Copart Adds Fourth Facility in Alabama
FAIRFIELD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) today announced the opening of a new facility in Montgomery, Alabama. This latest addition to Copart’s growing footprint marks the company’s fourth facility in Alabama and the 146th facility world-wide. Copart CEO...
103 - Cycle Country Partners With CFMOTO Powersports on Aftermarket Accessories
SPENCER, Iowa-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - Cycle Country Accessories Corp. (AMEX: ATC), the recognized leader in development, sales, marketing, and manufacturing of a variety of products for all terrain vehicles (ATV), garden tractors, and golf carts, today announced today that it is...
104 - Wolters Kluwer Financial Services' AppOne Launches New Platform for Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealerships Through Agreement with Global Debt Network
BATON ROUGE, La.-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - AppOne, a part of Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, announced today that it has launched its new platform for buy-here, pay-here (BHPH) automotive dealerships in conjunction with Global Debt Network’s GDNAuto, an online marketplace where auto...
105 - Top Car Buyer Regret is Overpaying for a New Car That Depreciated, According to Survey
RICHMOND, Va.-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Paying too much for a new car that depreciated is a top regret of many car buyers, according to a recent survey conducted for CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars. Twenty-six percent of those surveyed who had purchased...
106 - Research and Markets: Unique Focus of Franklin Electric Co., Inc. who had Over $1.5bn Revenues Over a 3 Year Period and Analysis of the U.S. Motor and Generator Manufacturing Industry
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Franklin Electric Co., Inc. and the U.S. Motor and Generator Manufacturing Industry" company profile to their offering. The Franklin Electric Co., Inc. company report details the companys key...
107 - Toyota Continues to Sharpen Pencil to Keep Independent Shops and Vehicle Owners Happy
TORRANCE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - In these difficult economic times, automotive OEMs are employing strategies to help make the price of replacement parts more competitive to help make sure repair shops and vehicle owners get what they really want – OE quality, performance and...
108 - Chrome Systems Delivers Enhanced Automotive Description Service for Remarketers
PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Chrome® Systems Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRAK) and an industry leader in managing automotive data, today announced the launch of a new and more powerful version of its Automotive Description Service (ADS) designed to...
109 - Polaris Acquisition Corp. Sets Record Date for Special Meeting for Vote with Respect to Merger with Hughes Telematics Inc.
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - Polaris Acquisition Corp. (“Polaris”) (NYSE Alternext: TKP), a special-purpose acquisition company, announced today that it had set the record date for a special meeting of stockholders at which Polaris will seek stockholder approval of the amended and...
110 - Pep Boys Announces Cost Reduction Initiatives
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE:PBY), the nation’s leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, announced that it will implement approximately $20.1 million in pre-tax cost reduction initiatives to improve the Company’s...
111 - Iteris, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Revenue Growth of 7% to $16.5 Million
SANTA ANA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - Iteris, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US:ITI), a leader in the traffic management market that focuses on the application and development of advanced technologies, today reported financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2008. For...
112 - Motor Coach Industries’ Plan of Reorganization Confirmed
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - Motor Coach Industries (“MCI” or “the Company”) announced today that Judge Brendan L. Shannon of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware yesterday entered an order confirming the Second Amended Joint Plan of...
113 - Behr Receives GM Award at North American International Auto Show
DETROIT-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - Behr GmbH & Co. KG was among 10 auto suppliers recognized this month by General Motors for outstanding performance in 2008. Behr was honored for significant contributions to General Motors’ logistics costs and its overall performance as a supplier...
114 - Arctic Cat Reports Fiscal 2009 Third-Quarter Results
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - Arctic Cat Inc. (NASDAQ: ACAT) today reported net sales of $174.7 million for the fiscal 2009 third quarter ended December 31, 2008, compared to $159.6 million in the same quarter last year. The net loss for the quarter improved to $2.7 million, or...
115 - Penske Automotive Group to Host Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Earnings Conference Call
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG), an international automotive retailer, will host its fourth quarter and full-year financial results conference call as follows: WHEN: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 TIME: 2:00 p.m. Eastern...
116 - Texas Armoring Corporation Offers Obama Presidential Limo to the Public
SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Texas Armoring Corporation, a leading worldwide supplier of armored limousines and luxury bulletproof vehicles, announced today that the company will offer presidential-style limousines to the public. President and CEO Trent Kimball announced, “With...
117 - Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Foundation and NASCAR Angels Announce Winner of $25,000 Scholarship to NASCAR Technical Institute
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - The UTI Foundation, in conjunction with NASCAR Angels, NASCAR’s reality TV show that gives deserving individuals a transportation fix, have selected high school senior Matthew Kyle Butts of Clarksville, Tenn., for a $25,000 scholarship to NASCAR Technical...
118 - MechanixLoop.com Taps New Revenue Stream, Drives Consumer Traffic to Local Auto Repair Centers Via Click-to-Talk Capabilities from StarPound Technologies
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - StarPound Technologies, the innovator in open-source solutions that streamline the way businesses electronically interact and communicate with customers, today announced that MechanixLoop.com has implemented its open-source software platform to channel...
119 - Hella Creates New Generation of Digital Sensors to Replace Analog
PLYMOUTH, Mich.-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Hella KGaA Hueck & Co., a tier-one supplier of automotive lighting and electronic equipment, will produce a new line of highly-economical and accurate digital sensors in late 2009 for select vehicles of a U.S. automaker. The new digital...
120 - Advance Auto Parts Names Jim Wade President and Kevin Freeland Chief Operating Officer
ROANOKE, Va.-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - Advance Auto Parts, Inc., (NYSE:AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories, and maintenance items, today announced the appointment of Jim Wade as President and Kevin Freeland as Chief Operating Officer. Darren...
121 - Enigma to Exhibit at Interlog Winter 2009
BURLINGTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - Enigma Inc., the leader in aftermarket service and support technology, will be exhibiting at Interlog Winter, January 26-28, 2009 at the Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort on Marco Island, FL. Interlog Winter focuses on aftermarket supply chain...
122 - OPENLANE Tracks Trends in the Wholesale Vehicle Industry With ‘OPENLANE Market Index’
NEW ORLEANS-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - OPENLANE, Inc., a leading online auction company in North America for automotive dealers to buy and sell wholesale vehicles, today announced the inaugural report from its OPENLANE Market Index, a monthly indicator intended to measure trends in online...
123 - DealerTrack Launches ‘OpenTrack’ Program to Integrate Third-Party Vendors with the DealerTrack Arkona DMS
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-January 24, 2009 - DealerTrack Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRAK), a leading provider of on-demand software and data solutions for the U.S. automotive retail industry, today announced the launch of OpenTrack, a new program that...
124 - Travelers Risk Management Tools Help Auto Dealers In Tough Economic Times
HARTFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-January 24, 2009 - Responding to the economic challenges facing franchised auto and truck dealers, Travelers (NYSE: TRV) is providing risk analysis to new customers and ongoing risk management tools to its existing customers to help them better protect their...
125 - Dominion Dealer Solutions to introduce innovative new products at NADA Conference and Exposition
NORFOLK, Va.-(Business Wire)-January 24, 2009 - Dominion Dealer Solutions, the automotive businesses of Dominion Enterprises, will have a significant presence at the 2009 NADA Conference and Exposition in New Orleans, Jan. 24-27. In booth #1021, spanning 5,600 square feet, the businesses will unveil...
126 - Accuride and Benecor Cease Joint Venture
EVANSVILLE, Ind.-(Business Wire)-January 23, 2009 - Accuride Corporation (OTCBB: AURD) and Benecor, Inc., announced today that they are ending their UREA distribution partnership. The companies entered into a joint venture partnership in March of 2008 to focus on building a Diesel Exhaust Fluid...
127 - Pittsburgh Glass Works to Close Evart, Michigan Manufacturing Plant
PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-January 23, 2009 - Pittsburgh Glass Works, LLC (PGW) has announced the closing of its Evart, Michigan facility according to Chief Operating Officer Joseph Stas, because of the continuing decline in demand for auto glass brought about by the slump in the U.S. auto industry...
128 - Arctic Cat Reduces Workforce
Arctic Cat Inc. (NASDAQ: ACAT) today announced a workforce reduction in order to align the company’s cost structure with current industrywide market conditions. “Aligning the size of our workforce with sales volumes is a difficult step that we must take during this economic downturn,” said...
129 - Research and Markets: Mexican Automotive Market Report: Passenger Cars, Components and Spare Parts 2007/2008 - 2010 Analysis
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-January 23, 2009 - Research and Markets to grow at almost 6% annually at constant prices over the next years. The distribution system for spare parts is about to organize, with still very few players acting on a truly national level. Also, chain building in the parts...
130 - DealerTrack Acquires AAX Inventory Management Suite Creating the Industry’s Most Complete Inventory Solution
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-January 23, 2009 - DealerTrack Holdings (Nasdaq: TRAK), a leading provider of on-demand software and data solutions for the U.S. automotive retail industry, today announced that it has acquired the AAX® suite of inventory management solutions and other assets from...
131 - California Consumers Win as Air Board Votes to Keep R134a Automotive Refrigerant on Shelves
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - Consumers and auto enthusiasts across the state claimed victory today as the California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted in favor of adopting an alternative regulation that would keep automotive refrigerant – R134a – available to Californians...
132 - DealerTrack Schedules Release of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Results and Conference Call
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRAK) today announced that it will release its fourth quarter 2008 financial results after the market close on February 19, 2009. A conference call will be hosted by Mark F. O’Neil, Chairman and Chief...
133 - CarMax Named One of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" by FORTUNE Magazine for the Fifth Straight Year
RICHMOND, Va.-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, has been named by FORTUNE magazine as one of its 2009 “100 Best Companies to Work For.” This is the fifth consecutive year CarMax has been named to the list. CarMax ranks No...
134 - RepairPal Launches Free iPhone App: Gives Users Accurate Auto Repair Estimates and Roadside Assistance Anytime, Anywhere
EMERYVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - RepairPal (www.RepairPal.com), the leading, award-winning destination for auto repair and maintenance information, today launched the first iPhone application to offer consumers auto repair pricing transparency and roadside assistance when they...
135 - Ontario Government Joins Forces with Innovative Auto Part Supplier
TORONTO-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - Ontario is creating 42 new jobs and helping retain 65 existing ones by supporting a leading edge manufacturing process at PM Plastics in Windsor. The province is providing a grant of $565,300 to support the company’s investment of $3.77 million over the...
136 - Aero Performance Products, Inc. Announces Investment Banking Agreement for Jones Exhaust Products, Inc. Acquisition
BLUFFDALE, Utah-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - Aero Performance Products, Inc. (OTCBB: AERP), which owns controlling interest in Aero Exhaust, Inc., a world leader in performance exhaust airflow technology, today announced that the company has engaged an investment banking and mergers and...
137 - 3, Google, Orange Partner and Sony Ericsson Join Tele Atlas LBS Innovators Series as Judging Panelists
Gent, Belgium-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - Tele Atlas, a leading global provider of digital maps and dynamic content for navigation and location-based solutions, today announced 3, Google, Orange Partner and Sony Ericsson have joined the Tele Atlas LBS Innovators Series as panel judges...
138 - William Lasky Named Accuride Corporation’s Chairman of the Board
EVANSVILLE, Ind.-(Business Wire)-January 20, 2009 - Accuride Corporation (OTCBB: AURD) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed William M. (Bill) Lasky, Accuride’s President and Chief Executive Officer, to the additional role of Chairman of the Board, effective immediately...
139 - CarMax Launches New Advanced Search Tool
RICHMOND, Va.-(Business Wire)-January 20, 2009 - CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, recently announced the availability of an Advanced Search tool on carmax.com. The new, optional Advanced Search is for the car shopper who wants to enter multiple criteria into one...
140 - vAuto’s Dale Pollak Speaks at NADA in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS-(Business Wire)-January 20, 2009 - A high-tech entrepreneur, former new-car dealer and author of a best-selling book (Velocity: From the Front Line to the Bottom Line) on the used-car industry, Dale Pollak believes that dealers need to move beyond traditional approaches to inventory...
141 - Aero Performance Products, Inc. Files Form 8-K Regarding Planned Acquisition of Jones Exhaust Systems, Inc.
BLUFFDALE, Utah-(Business Wire)-January 20, 2009 - Aero Performance Products, Inc. (OTC BB: AERP), which owns controlling interest in Aero Exhaust, Inc., a world leader in performance exhaust airflow technology, today filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission...
142 - Turbine Truck Engines’ CEO Returns to China
DELAND, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 20, 2009 - Turbine Truck Engines, Inc. (“TTE”) (OTCBB:TTEG) is pleased to announce that Mr. Michael Rouse, CEO, has returned to China for further high-level discussions with Aerospace Machinery and Electric Equipment Co., Ltd. (“AMEC”), regarding the...
143 - Insurance Auto Auctions Launches New, Redesigned Website
WESTCHESTER, Ill.-(Business Wire)-January 19, 2009 - Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. the leading North American salvage auto auction company today announced the launch of its extensively redesigned IAAI.com website. For buyers, the site further streamlines finding a vehicle or auction through improved...
144 - Pep Boys Closes New Revolving Credit Facility
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-January 16, 2009 - The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE:PBY), the nation’s leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, announced that it had closed a new $300 million senior secured revolving credit facility with a syndicate led by Bank of America...
145 - Detroit Custom Chassis Announces Contract to Supply F450 Lo-FloorTM Transit Bus Chassis for Toronto Transit Commission Limited Mobility Fleet
DETROIT-(Business Wire)-January 16, 2009 - Detroit Custom Chassis LLC, a Detroit based provider of custom chassis modification services (DCC) and subsidiary of Detroit Chassis LLC, has entered into a long term exclusive contract with Dallas Smith Corporation of Greencastle, Indiana (DSC) to...
146 - NADA Used Vehicle AppraisalPRO Powered by vAuto
NEW ORLEANS-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - NADA’s new appraisal product for used car managers is supported by critical used vehicle market days supply data from vAuto, the auto industry’s leading provider of pre-owned vehicle supply, demand and pricing data. Available only to NADA and...
147 - Aero Performance Products, Inc. Provides Additional Information on Planned Acquisition of Jones Exhaust Systems, Inc.
BLUFFDALE, Utah-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - Aero Performance Products, Inc. (OTCBB: AERP), which operates Aero Exhaust, Inc., a world leader in performance exhaust airflow technology, today provided additional information on its planned acquisition of Jones Exhaust Systems, Inc., one of the...
148 - NAC Joins DealerTrack Aftermarket Network
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - DealerTrack Aftermarket Services, Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:TRAK), a leading provider of on-demand software and data solutions for the U.S. automotive retail industry, today announced that NAC Corp. has joined the...
149 - MOTOR TREND® Announces new MOTOR TREND Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Program
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - MOTOR TREND® (www.motortrend.com), a publication of Source Interlink Media, LLC, a subsidiary of media and marketing services company Source Interlink Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SORC), today announces the “MOTOR TREND CERTIFIED ADVANTAGE Powered by...
150 - Tenneco Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Earnings News Release and Conference Call Notice
LAKE FOREST, Ill.-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - Tenneco Inc. (NYSE:TEN) plans to issue its fourth quarter and full year 2008 earnings news release before the market opens on Thursday, February 5, 2009, and hold a conference call the same day at 10:30 a.m. ET. The purpose of the call is to...
151 - Automotive Information Systems Inc. (AIS) Creates Alliance with Chrome Systems Inc. to Provide Digital Automotive Incentive and Rebate Information
ANN ARBOR, Mich.-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - Automotive Information Systems Inc., (AIS) the leading provider of OEM incentive and rebate information, has teamed up with Chrome Systems Inc. to supply rebate and incentive information. This relationship allows Chrome to integrate incentive...
152 - Navistar and Ford Motor Company Reach New Business Agreement
DEARBORN, Mich. & WARRENVILLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) and Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) have reached an agreement to restructure their ongoing business relationship and settle all existing litigation between the companies. As a...
153 - Research and Markets: New Updates Forecast Data to 2016 for the Global Market of Shock Absorbers
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - Research and Markets business. This chapter also provides a look at market trends, and the market players, plus commentary on the emerging markets, China and the Czech Republic. We also include detailed market share estimates of the OE market for...
154 - TomTom Honored with “Best of CES” Awards at CES 2009
CONCORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-January 12, 2009 - TomTom, the world’s leading navigation solutions provider, today announced that both CNET and LAPTOP Magazine recognized the TomTom GO 740 LIVE with the “Best of CES” award. The GO 740 LIVE is TomTom’s first connected portable navigation...
155 - Automakers Need to Retool Supplier Relations
DETROIT-(Business Wire)-January 12, 2009 - U.S. automakers must change the fundamental nature of manufacturer-supplier relationships to embrace cooperative sourcing, according to a study issued today by Russell Reynolds Associates and Booz & Company. Made public today at the North American...
156 - Research and Markets: Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. and the U.S. All Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing Industry
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-January 9, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. and the U.S. All Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing Industry" company profile to their offering. The Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. company report details the...
157 - Barrett-Jackson Gears up for Spectacular 2009 Scottsdale Collector Car Event
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-January 8, 2009 - In less than a week, the 38th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction will take center stage in Scottsdale, Ariz. From Jan. 11-18, 2009, the all No Reserve auction will feature everything from muscle cars and classics to a historic vintage...
158 - New Pioneer Single CD Players Offer Advanced Features That Elevate In-Car Experience
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-January 8, 2009 - Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., the number one car audio manufacturer in the world today, continues to expand its in-car entertainment and connectivity options with a new line of single CD players, offering increased features and the best sound quality...
159 - AT&T CruiseCastSM Will Deliver 22 Satellite TV and 20 Satellite Radio Channels into the Car for First Time with Breakthrough Antenna and Receiver Technologies
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-January 8, 2009 - AT&T Inc. (NYSE: ATT) and RaySat Broadcasting Corp. today debuted to the consumer marketplace AT&T CruiseCastSM, the Total In-Car Entertainment service that will enable families, commuters, and mobile professionals to watch a lineup of 22 satellite...
160 - New Zoombak GPS Recovery™ Product Offers Real-Time Vehicle Recovery to Auto Dealers’ Customers at No Monthly Charge
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-January 8, 2009 - Zoombak™ (www.Zoombak.com) today unveiled Zoombak GPS Recovery™, an aftermarket solution available exclusively via new and used auto dealers. Zoombak GPS Recovery pinpoints the exact location* of stolen vehicles and gives that information directly to...
161 - Inilex Acquires SkyWay Systems, Expanding Its Telemetry Automotive Solutions
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-January 8, 2009 - Inilex, a leading provider of intelligent telemetry solutions, today announced the acquisition of SkyWay Systems’ automotive telemetry business. SkyWay provides telemetry safety and security features for the commercial consumer automotive and enterprise...
162 - TomTom Unveils Connected Portable Navigation Device in the U.S.
CONCORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-January 8, 2009 - TomTom, the world’s leading navigation solutions provider, today announces the GO 740 LIVE, a connected portable navigation device that provides the industry’s best routing and helps drivers take control of their daily drive via automatic delivery...
163 - U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. to Present at the 11th Annual ICR XChange Conference January 14
CARSON, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 8, 2009 - U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRTS), announced today that Shane Evangelist, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the 11th Annual ICR XChange Conference, to be held on January 14-15, 2009, at The St. Regis Monarch...
164 - Schnitzer Steel Reports First Quarter Results
PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-January 8, 2009 - Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:SCHN) today reported a net loss of $34 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, for the fiscal 2009 first quarter ended November 30, 2008. The pre-tax operating loss of $50 million included non-cash inventory write...
165 - Wipro-NewLogic’s High Speed Interface Technology to Be Included in Microsoft Corporation’s Microsoft Auto Platform
LUSTENAU, Austria-(Business Wire)-January 8, 2009 - Wipro-NewLogic, the semiconductor IP business of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) and the number one provider of wireless connectivity IPs, today announced the inclusion of its IEEE 1394 software stack in the Microsoft Auto platform, targeted at automotive...
166 - ecoRoute™ from Garmin® Helps Drivers Save Gas and Money Through Fuel-Efficient Paths, Smarter Driving Habits
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-January 7, 2009 - Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today introduced ecoRoute, a free software update that helps drivers conserve money and fuel, easing growing pressures on personal budgets and the...
167 - ECLIPSE New Flagship AVN726E Revitalizes the AVN Line and is Named Best of Innovations 2009 in Its Category
TORRANCE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 7, 2009 - FUJITSU TEN LIMITED, manufacturer of leading automotive electronics, announced today the AVN726E, its latest addition to the popular ECLIPSE brand of AVN products. ECLIPSE introduced the AVN concept of a head unit based of three core points of a...
168 - ECLIPSE Introduces the “AVN+Portability” Concept with the AVN4430, a CES 2009 Innovations Honoree
TORRANCE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 7, 2009 - FUJITSU TEN LIMITED, manufacturer of leading automotive electronics, unveiled the ECLIPSE AVN4430 in-vehicle navigation system. This new product is the latest realization of the company’s AVN concept, which revolves around the three core points of...
169 - Research and Markets: Fleet Management and Wireless M2M, Fourth Edition Provides In-Depth Analysis of Market Trends and Key Developments
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of Berg Insight AB's new report "Fleet Management and Wireless M2M, Fourth Edition" to their offering. Fleet management and Wireless M2M is the fourth consecutive report from Berg Insight analysing...
170 - Airbiquity Reveals Connected Services Solutions
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Airbiquity (www.airbiquity.com), a global leader in wireless connected services, today introduced its new Connected Services platform for portable navigation, embedded telematics and head-unit device manufacturers which, combined with innovative business...
171 - Airbiquity Unveils New Song Tagging Service at CES 2009
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Airbiquity (www.airbiquity.com), a global leader in wireless connected services, unveiled its new song tagging application in time for CES 2009, that allows music enthusiasts to tag their favorite songs on their car stereo for purchase from their car or...
172 - Aero Performance Products, Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire Jones Exhaust Products, Inc.
BLUFFDALE, Utah-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Aero Performance Products, Inc. (OTCBB:AERP), which operates Aero Exhaust, Inc., a world leader in performance exhaust airflow technology, today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Jones Exhaust Systems, Inc., one of the...
173 - Lithia Motors Inc. Suspends Quarterly Dividend
MEDFORD, Ore.-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) today announced that its Board of Directors voted to suspend its quarterly dividend for the fourth quarter of 2008 due to the current economic environment. Last quarter’s dividend was $0.05 per share. About Lithia...
174 - Edmunds.com Reports True Cost of Incentives: Highest December Incentives on Record, Remarkable Jump in Leasing Activity
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, estimated today that the average automotive manufacturer incentive in the U.S. was $2,902 per vehicle sold in December 2008, up $221, or 8.2 percent, from November 2008, and up...
175 - DealerTrack Realigns Workforce and Business
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRAK), a leading provider of on-demand software and data solutions for the U.S. automotive retail industry, today announced a realignment of its workforce and business aimed at sharpening its focus on high...
176 - Eaton Sells VORAD® System To Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) announced today it has sold its VORAD® (Vehicle On-Board Radar) system to Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, which is based in Elyria, Ohio. Terms of the transaction were not...
177 - Mile Marker International, Inc. Announces Refinancing
POMPANO BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-December 30, 2008 - Mile Marker International, Inc. (“the Company”) (Pink Sheets:MMRK), a specialty vehicle parts manufacturer and distributor, today reported that it had completed the refinancing of several notes that matured on December 1, 2008. The...
178 - Copart Opens Web Site to the Public
FAIRFIELD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-December 30, 2008 - Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) today announced that it has opened its automotive sales web site to the public, allowing them to see the company’s patented VB2 technology. Up until recently, the site – www.copart.com – was password protected...
179 - Aero Performance Products, Inc. Outlines Goals for 2009 Including Advancement of Roll-Up strategy and Improved Stock Valuation
BLUFFDALE, Utah-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - Aero Performance Products, Inc. (OTCBB: AERP), which operates Aero Exhaust, Inc., a world leader in performance exhaust airflow technology and a NASCAR Performance Partner, today announced several goals for the company for the 2009 calendar year...
180 - Tenneco Amends Financial Covenant for Fourth Quarter
LAKE FOREST, Ill.-(Business Wire)-December 23, 2008 - Tenneco (NYSE:TEN) announced today that its senior lenders have agreed to amend a financial covenant in Tenneco’s senior secured credit facility for the fourth quarter of 2008, which relaxes the leverage covenant ratio (net debt/EBITDA) by...
181 - Earl Scheib Announces Operating Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2009
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-December 22, 2008 - Earl Scheib, Inc. (PINK SHEETS:ESHB) reported its results for the second quarter and six months ended October 31, 2008 of the fiscal year ending April 30, 2009 (“fiscal 2009”). Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 were...
182 - CarMax Reports Third Quarter Results
RICHMOND, Va.-(Business Wire)-December 19, 2008 - CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) today reported results for the third quarter ended November 30, 2008. Total sales decreased 23% to $1.46 billion from $1.89 billion in the third quarter of last year. Comparable store used unit sales declined 24% for the...
183 - Edmunds.com Suggests Holiday Gifts for Drivers with iPods
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-December 18, 2008 - Do you have an iPod, iPhone or other MP3 player? How about someone on your holiday shopping list? Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, is now an invaluable resource for automotive MP3 player connectivity...
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