Friday, December 01, 2006

Automotive News

International Automotive Components Group North America to Acquire Lear's North American Interior Systems Division
The Auto Channel Fri, 01 Dec 2006 8:27 AM PST
NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2006 -- Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Chairman of International Automotive Components Group North America, LLC ("IAC NA"), announced today a definitive agreement for IAC NA to acquire Lear Corporation's ("Lear") North American Interior Systems Division.
Micro-electromechanical Systems Gain Strong Foothold in Automotive, Aerospace, Defense and Consumer Electronics Markets
ZDNet India Fri, 01 Dec 2006 7:29 AM PST
The tremendous success of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) in automotive safety applications has enabled MEMS developers to design devices for the aerospace, defense and consumer electronics markets.

Pet's Automotive Repair to relocate
The Auburn Citizen Fri, 01 Dec 2006 6:46 AM PST
Pet's Automotive Repair Service has found a new home. Formerly Pet's Mobil, on the corner of South Fulton and East Genesee streets, the shop will move to 36 York St.

RESEARCH ANALYSIS: Market trends in the automotive glazing industry
just-auto Fri, 01 Dec 2006 3:19 AM PST
Anyone buying a new car is faced with a long list of optional extras. While sat-nav and climate controlled seats are usually high on consumers’ wish lists, acoustic side glass and rain repellent coating may not be. Yet such products are becoming increasingly important, delivering greater functionality and adding a further growth dimension to automotive glazing sales. Matthew Beecham goes window

Blue Water Automotive closing plants
Times Herald Fri, 01 Dec 2006 3:45 AM PST
About 230 jobs will be cut when Blue Water Automotive Systems Inc. closes three plants in the next eight months, company officials said Thursday.

Sonic Automotive Executive to Speak at Investor Conference
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Fri, 01 Dec 2006 4:30 AM PST
Sonic Automotive, Inc. , a leader in automotive retailing, announced that David Cosper, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Bank of America 2006 Credit Conference.

Nobis Interactive Launches Automotive Search Engine Marketing Vertical with Nobis Auto
PR Web via Yahoo! News Fri, 01 Dec 2006 4:00 AM PST
Los Angeles, CA (PRWeb) December 1, 2006 -- Nobis Interactive, a leader in full-service online marketing solutions, announces the launch of Nobis Auto -- a division specific to Search Engine Marketing (SEM) for the retail automotive industry.

Nobis Interactive Launches Automotive Search Engine Marketing Vertical with Nobis Auto
PR Web Fri, 01 Dec 2006 0:39 AM PST
Nobis Auto to provide expert Search Engine Marketing products and services for the retail automotive industry that dealers thirst for in 2006. (PRWeb Dec 1, 2006) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingpr.php/SGFsZi1NYWduLUxvdmUtSGFsZi1NYWduLVplcm8=

Transnational Automotive Announces Purchase of 60 City Buses for its Urban Transportation Operation in Cameroon
SYS-CON Media Thu, 30 Nov 2006 2:27 PM PST
Transnational Automotive Group, Inc. (OTCBB: TAMG) ('TAUG'), a global leader in transportation services and sustainable energy development, today announced the purchase of 60 new city buses to expand 'LeBus', a TAUG subsidiary operating an urban bus company in Cameroon.

Group 1 Automotive Announces Corporate Executive Promotions
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Thu, 30 Nov 2006 12:00 PM PST
HOUSTON----Group 1 Automotive, Inc. , a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced the promotions of Lance A. Parker to vice president and corporate controller and James R. Druzbik to vice president of information systems.

Supplier News

Blue Water Automotive closing 3 plants in Michigan, Ohio
WOOD TV 8 Grand Rapids Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:17 AM PST
MARYSVILLE, Mich. -- Blue Water Automotive Systems Inc. plans to close three plants over the next eight months, eliminating about 230 jobs.

Lear Sells NA Interiors Business
AP via Yahoo! Finance Fri, 01 Dec 2006 7:32 AM PST
Automotive supplier Lear Corp. said Friday it agreed to sell its North American interiors business to a venture owned by equity investors for $25 million in cash and a 25 percent stake in a newly formed venture.

Alabama Lands New Automotive Supplier
WSFA Montgomery Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:12 AM PST
German-based W-K-W Erbsloeh announced on Wednesday that its plans to build a 15-point-5 million dollar plant in Pell City. The company will manufacture aluminum trim for the Mercedes plant in Vance.

Hayes Lemmerz' South Africa Operations Named Supplier of the Year by Ford Motor
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Fri, 01 Dec 2006 9:00 AM PST
Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced today that its aluminum wheel manufacturing operation in Alrode, South Africa has received the 2006 Supplier of the Year Award from Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa.

Transnational Automotive Announces Purchase of 60 City Buses for its Urban Transportation Operation in Cameroon
SYS-CON Media Thu, 30 Nov 2006 2:27 PM PST
Transnational Automotive Group, Inc. (OTCBB: TAMG) ('TAUG'), a global leader in transportation services and sustainable energy development, today announced the purchase of 60 new city buses to expand 'LeBus', a TAUG subsidiary operating an urban bus company in Cameroon.

Analyze the Activities of the European and American Vehicle and Component Manufacturers
The Auto Channel Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:27 AM PST
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46340) has announced the addition of Automotive Emerging Markets - December 2006 to their offering.

ThyssenKrupp Budd Completes Sale of its North American Body and Chassis Operations to Martinrea International
The Auto Channel Fri, 01 Dec 2006 8:28 AM PST
TROY, Mich., Dec. 1, 2006 -- ThyssenKrupp Budd Company today announced it has completed the sale of its North American automotive body and chassis operations to Martinrea International, Inc., of Vaughan, Ontario, Canada.

Hot products: Fast-sampling oscilloscope, auto signal-conditioning IC
EETimes Fri, 01 Dec 2006 10:45 AM PST
Among the hottest products at eeProductCenter are a digital sampling oscilloscope with a real-time sampling rate of 1-Gsample/s and a signal conditioning IC for automotive applications.

Popular Wagner® ThermoQuiet® ‘iPad’ Promotion Returns with Special 2-Month Offer
The Auto Channel Fri, 01 Dec 2006 8:29 AM PST
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--The Wagner ® ThermoQuiet ® “ iPad ” promotion is still rockin ’ . One of the most popular programs ever offered by Federal-Mogul Corporation ’ s Wagner brake products brand, the ‘ iPad ’ promotion – which enables automotive repair professionals to earn 30GB iPods or $25 iTunes Music Cards – returns for a special two-month run through Jan. 31, 2007. The original program ended in

Automotive News

International Automotive Components Group North America to Acquire Lear's North American Interior Systems Division
The Auto Channel Fri, 01 Dec 2006 8:27 AM PST
NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2006 -- Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Chairman of International Automotive Components Group North America, LLC ("IAC NA"), announced today a definitive agreement for IAC NA to acquire Lear Corporation's ("Lear") North American Interior Systems Division.
Micro-electromechanical Systems Gain Strong Foothold in Automotive, Aerospace, Defense and Consumer Electronics Markets
ZDNet India Fri, 01 Dec 2006 7:29 AM PST
The tremendous success of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) in automotive safety applications has enabled MEMS developers to design devices for the aerospace, defense and consumer electronics markets.

Pet's Automotive Repair to relocate
The Auburn Citizen Fri, 01 Dec 2006 6:46 AM PST
Pet's Automotive Repair Service has found a new home. Formerly Pet's Mobil, on the corner of South Fulton and East Genesee streets, the shop will move to 36 York St.

RESEARCH ANALYSIS: Market trends in the automotive glazing industry
just-auto Fri, 01 Dec 2006 3:19 AM PST
Anyone buying a new car is faced with a long list of optional extras. While sat-nav and climate controlled seats are usually high on consumers’ wish lists, acoustic side glass and rain repellent coating may not be. Yet such products are becoming increasingly important, delivering greater functionality and adding a further growth dimension to automotive glazing sales. Matthew Beecham goes window

Blue Water Automotive closing plants
Times Herald Fri, 01 Dec 2006 3:45 AM PST
About 230 jobs will be cut when Blue Water Automotive Systems Inc. closes three plants in the next eight months, company officials said Thursday.

Sonic Automotive Executive to Speak at Investor Conference
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Fri, 01 Dec 2006 4:30 AM PST
Sonic Automotive, Inc. , a leader in automotive retailing, announced that David Cosper, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Bank of America 2006 Credit Conference.

Nobis Interactive Launches Automotive Search Engine Marketing Vertical with Nobis Auto
PR Web via Yahoo! News Fri, 01 Dec 2006 4:00 AM PST
Los Angeles, CA (PRWeb) December 1, 2006 -- Nobis Interactive, a leader in full-service online marketing solutions, announces the launch of Nobis Auto -- a division specific to Search Engine Marketing (SEM) for the retail automotive industry.

Nobis Interactive Launches Automotive Search Engine Marketing Vertical with Nobis Auto
PR Web Fri, 01 Dec 2006 0:39 AM PST
Nobis Auto to provide expert Search Engine Marketing products and services for the retail automotive industry that dealers thirst for in 2006. (PRWeb Dec 1, 2006) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingpr.php/SGFsZi1NYWduLUxvdmUtSGFsZi1NYWduLVplcm8=

Transnational Automotive Announces Purchase of 60 City Buses for its Urban Transportation Operation in Cameroon
SYS-CON Media Thu, 30 Nov 2006 2:27 PM PST
Transnational Automotive Group, Inc. (OTCBB: TAMG) ('TAUG'), a global leader in transportation services and sustainable energy development, today announced the purchase of 60 new city buses to expand 'LeBus', a TAUG subsidiary operating an urban bus company in Cameroon.

Group 1 Automotive Announces Corporate Executive Promotions
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Thu, 30 Nov 2006 12:00 PM PST
HOUSTON----Group 1 Automotive, Inc. , a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced the promotions of Lance A. Parker to vice president and corporate controller and James R. Druzbik to vice president of information systems.