Archive for April, 2008

Bose expands lines to include GPS, phone for Cars

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Previously known for its car audio speakers, Bose will be offering a full fledged car audio system that includes navigation, hands-free phone use, satellite radio and voice command.

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Bose Making Full Featured Car Audio Systems

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Bose Making Full Featured Car Audio Systems

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European-spec Tesla Roadster will get better motor

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

The second iteration of the Tesla Roadster EV will get much more powerful electric motor and faster transmission ensuring much better acceleration time.

Original post by Automotive News - Supplier News Feeds

Let’s strengthen auto industry, Clinton tells Indiana crowd

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

It could have been a rally in Dearborn or Detroit or Warren.But Hillary Clinton was in Kokomo, Ind., talking about protecting organized labor, helping the domestic auto industry and transforming the cars of the future into clean fuel machines that would make Henry Ford proud.

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Auto Technology: Not for Fun but for Safety

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Lane departure warning and collision avoidance systems have huge potential to save lives, an insurance research group reported last week.

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New auto systems promoted as lifesavers

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

New auto systems promoted as lifesavers http://www.newsday.com/business/ny-bzcars0418,0,7324846.story

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Kowalski from “Vanishing Point” Drives Challenger. Again.

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Lost in many discussions of top auto-themed movies is 1971’s “Vanishing Point,” starring Barry Newman as “Kowalski” — Medal of Honor winner in Vietnam, former racer, and disillusioned cop turned car-delivery driver who…

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Let's strengthen auto industry, Clinton tells Indiana crowd - Detroit Free Press

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
Let's strengthen auto industry, Clinton tells Indiana crowd
Detroit Free Press, United States - 2 hours ago
"Our country has to get behind our auto companies, steel companies, and all our companies that are going to give us the jobs of the future," she told a
Clinton pushes jobs in Kokomo, college affordability in Lafayette WISH
all 4 news articles

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Grand Theft Auto IV steals onto scene with little hype - Arizona Republic

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

NEWS.com.au
Grand Theft Auto IV steals onto scene with little hype
Arizona Republic, AZ - 1 hour ago
Yet as Grand Theft Auto IV arrived on shelves Tuesday, the latest entry in the controversial video-game franchise could be the most lucrative launch in
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In Pictures: Eight 'Grand Theft Auto' Shockers Forbes
Review: Grant Theft Auto IV Stuff.co.nz
Atlanta Journal Constitution - Telegraph.co.uk
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Bradshaw is AIADA dealer of the year

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

William Bradshaw is the 2008 dealer of the year, according to the American International Automobile Dealers Association. Bradshaw, owner of Bradshaw Automotive Group of Greer, S.C.

Original post by Automotive News - Supplier News Feeds