A Shop for Riders Hooked on Wheels   20 Sep 2005 04:00 GMT
In a funky-chic neighborhood of Philadelphia, Cadence caters to accomplished, professional bike riders who've grown weary of the cycling subculture.
Source: NY Times

Jiffy Lube Sells Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth & San Antonio Service Centers   20 Sep 2005 00:58 GMT
As part of an initiative to optimize the Jiffy Lube brand and strengthen its position in the fast lube industry, Jiffy Lube International has sold 68 company-owned service centers in the greater Houston, Dallas -- Fort Worth and San Antonio markets to franchise group Allied Lube, ...
Source: CarKB

NAS gateway takes the bite out of distributor's SAN crunch   19 Sep 2005 14:00 GMT
What do you do when you face a new application requiring substantially more storage, an aging SAN rapidly running out of gas, and a communications misunderstanding that leaves your budget woefully short and with no hope of additional money until the next year?
Source: Computerworld

Coming: 95% Recyclable Cars   19 Sep 2005 04:00 GMT
New European regulations will require 85 percent of a car's materials, by weight, to be recovered and reused.
Source: NY Times

MetLife Auto Provides Free Identity Relief to Homeowners impacted by Katrina   19 Sep 2005 01:39 GMT
To help property owners devastated by Hurricane Katrina get back on their feet as quickly as possible, MetLife Auto & Home has announced that it is offering "identity relief" to all customers of the company who have a renters, condominium, or standard homeowners policy. The ...
Source: CarKB

Nissan Dominates AutoPacific Satisfaction Survey   19 Sep 2005 01:36 GMT
Seven Nissan vehicles topped their categories in the latest AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards rankings. The Nissan Titan full-size pickup truck was ranked overall as the most satisfying vehicle, and the Nissan Maxima performance sedan was named the most satisfying car in ...
Source: CarKB

2005: Volkswagen Jetta: Once a Standout, Now Lost in the Crowd   18 Sep 2005 04:00 GMT
The auto industry's business plan all but mandates that any design, good or bad, be regularly updated, revised or rethought, so for 2005 the Jetta has been overhauled.
Source: NY Times

Wary of High-Voltage Batteries, Rescuers Study Up on Hybrids   18 Sep 2005 04:00 GMT
Firefighters and paramedics say that hybrid vehicles like the Prius, which use high-voltage batteries to power their electric motors, worry them.
Source: NY Times

Johnson Controls Presents a Variety of Passive Safety Innovations   16 Sep 2005 01:50 GMT
At this year's IAA, Johnson Controls , a suppliers of automotive interior systems, electronics and batteries, is presenting novel occupant protection concepts: two new versions of an active head restraint and an active anti-submarining ramp. The new solutions are designed to ...
Source: CarKB

At Frankfurt Auto Show, a Reluctant Embrace of Hybrids   15 Sep 2005 04:00 GMT
Although German carmakers said they would develop dual gasoline-electric engines, Europe's auto executives remain skeptical about hybrid technology.
Source: NY Times