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Aftermarket Lighting Leader Streetglow, Inc. Proudly Presents State-Of ... - PRWeb

Posted: 30 Oct 2009 11:54 PM PDT

StreetGlow, Inc., the industry leader in performance and specialty lighting products, is proud to add several exciting aftermarket products and programs to its SEMA line-up: XtraSlim™ Edge Light LED Strips, XtraSlim™ Flexible Multi-color LED Undercar Kits, Multi-Color Cargo Bed Light Kit, Multi-Color Interior Light Kit, Mini 10-port Distribution Block for automotive category, Micro-thin LED Disks, Multi-color Light Kit, Mini LED Strobe Kit for motorcycle category, Merchandising Solution - High Intensity Xenon White Bulb Program, OPTX, The Ultimate Value Brand and GlowBucks™ reward program.

Wayne, New Jersey (PRWEB) October 31, 2009 -- StreetGlow, Inc., the industry leader in performance and specialty lighting products, is proud to add several exciting aftermarket products and programs to its SEMA line-up: XtraSlim™ Edge Light LED Strips, XtraSlim™ Flexible Multi-color LED Undercar Kits, Multi-Color Cargo Bed Light Kit, Multi-Color Interior Light Kit, Mini 10-port Distribution Block for automotive category, Micro-thin LED Disks, Multi-color Light Kit, Mini LED Strobe Kit for motorcycle category, Merchandising Solution - High Intensity Xenon White Bulb Program, OPTX, The Ultimate Value Brand and GlowBucks™ reward program.

Xtraslim™ Edge Light Led Strips -

Stare Power - Hold everyone's gaze with StreetGlow XtraSlim™ Edge Light LED Headlamp Strips. Two rolls of ultra bright LEDs in neo blue, red, green, yellow or white accent your headlights perfectly. Just trim, peel and stick and you can have them installed in the blink of an eye.

A set of two 19" micro slim, flexible edge light LED strips are perfect for accentuating headlamp lens, door panels, gauges cluster etc. They may be trimmed to the desired length for the ultimate custom application.

MSRP: $ 34.99 (in pairs)

Xtraslim™ Flexible Undercar Kits -

COMES WITH LOTS, GOES FOR LESS - Are your customization plans bigger than your budget? The new XtraSlim™ Flexible LED Undercar Kit from StreetGlow® delivers big features on a small budget. Color changing and animation can be achieved with seven selectable colors and nine pattern mode controller. Each kit includes a 4-port controller and wireless remote key fob. For larger vehicles, additional strips may be purchased and connected separately.

Each kit includes (2) 48" and ((2) 30" Flexible Strips, wireless remote key fob and a 4-port controller offering 7 selectable colors: white, red, purple, blue, turquoise, green, yellow and 9 selectable pattern modes. Additional strips (sold separately) may be inter-connected together for larger vehicles
MSRP: $ 129.99

Multi-Color Cargo Bed Light Kit -

BRIGHTEN YOUR PLAY LOAD with this new StreetGlow's LED Cargo Bed Light Kit.
Install these four 29" LED strips along cargo bed rail for both decorative and functional lights. Features 15-minute auto shut off, 7 constant color or color changing and animation selections.
MSRP: $ 198.99

Multi-Color Interior Kit -

Take A Full Spectrum Or Color Out For A Spin. StreetGlow's new multi-color interior kit let you set 7 multi-colors and 9 patterns to music and motion. Each kit includes four 12" tubes per port, interconnect up to sixteen 12" tubes. Additional strips (sold separately) may be inter-connected together for larger vehicles
MSRP: $ 198.99

Mini 10-Port Distribution Block -

Good Things Come In Small Packages. This compact sized 10-port distribution block lets you connect up to 9 items (10th port is used to connect power and ground wire to battery). With a daisy chain of distribution blocks, you can add as many SG Neon or LED products you need to bring your vision to light.
MSRP: $ 18.99

Multi-Color Kit For Motorcycles -
Just Like A Box Of Crayon®, By All Means, Color Outside The Line. SG Motorcycle Multi-color kit includes four 12" tubes per port, interconnect up to sixteen 12" tubes, a 4-port controller which lets you select 7 colors: white, red, purple, blue, turquoise, green, yellow and 9 selectable pattern modes. Additional strips may be added for larger motorcycle or for more lighting effect.
MSRP: TBA

Polaris Motorcycle Micro-Thin Single Color Led Light Disk -
Aurora Motorcycle Micro-Thin Multi-Color Led Light Disk -

Six low profile design, high intensity output single color (MCMLD*) or multi-color (MCMLDMC) LED disks in 1-1/16" diameter are perfect for drawing attention to even the smallest and tightest areas. Optional animation may be achieved by connecting to StreetGlow Motorcycle LED Wireless Remote Controller (WCWRLC), sold separately. Distribution block is included.
MSRP: $ 39.9 (pack of 6)

Mini Led Strobe Kit For Motorcycle -

These 8 pea sized intense white LED Pods yield radical strobe light effect in multiple distinct patterns using a "soft touch" button. Perfect for highlighting engine bays, gas tanks, frames, saddlebags, dashboards, gauge clusters and speaker boxes.
MSRP: $ 59.99

High Intensity Xenon White Bulb Program -

How Many Bulbs Does It Take To Change A Driver?
Two - If they are StreetGlow High Intensity Xenon Headlight Bulbs.
StreetGlow High Intensity Xenon bulbs turn even nervous night drivers into confident cruisers. Brighter and whiter than standard bulbs, they let you fly in the face of even the darkest night. They fit the headlamps and fog lamps of most vehicles and the budgets of most drivers.

Streetglow High Intensity Xenon White Bulb display pack (HBDP24) include 2 each of the most requested xenon bulb (H1, H3, H4, H7, H10, H11, H13, H9004, H9005, H9006, H9006XS, H9007). One counter top display box fits a set of 12 assorted bulbs and a backup set for quick replenishment.
MSRP: $ 779.74 / program

Optx, The Ultimate Value Brand.

Hooked on performance lighting? Just one more LED package away from perfect? Craving a controller but low on coin? We sympathize. StreetGlow created the OPTX line to make high performance lighting technology affordable. Same great lighting effects, just a smaller price tag. Choose OPTX. Now you can Be Scene and save.

Two perfect pre-determined assortments will be introduced at SEMA. Free display racks are provided to any dealers and distributors who sign up to be StreetGlow's new value brand customer. Visit StreetGlow's booth at the SEMA, Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, Booth number 10512 and inquire for SHOW SPECIAL and INTRODUCTORY OFFER SPECIAL.

Streetglow Glowbucks™ Reward Program

"At StreetGlow, we value our customers. We appreciate the support our customers have shown us by purchasing our products and we'd like to reward dealers for support," stated Keith Korchma, VP of Sales.

Sign up for a StreetGlow® GlowBucks™ membership for free and start earning GlowBucks™ (GB$) for every StreetGlow® purchase made at regular price. The GlowBucks™ Reward Program offers the lowest prices on StreetGlow® selected items including LED, Neon, strobes and accessories. All are sold at below wholesale prices with all factory warranties.

Weekly (or Monthly) specially selected items are posted on www.streetglow.com at deeply discounted prices. Alternatively, these items may be purchased with GlowBucks™.

As of November 1, 2009, qualified Dealers earn 2% GlowBucks™ Points for every StreetGlow® purchase over $300. StreetGlow® purchases over $800 will earn an additional 3% GlowBucks™, for a total of 5% GlowBucks™ Points per purchase.

StreetGlow GlowBucks™ Rewards may be redeemed to purchase GlowBucks™ products, StreetGlow clearance products at up to 75% off MSRP. Sign up by January 31, 2010, and earn an instant $20 GB credit.

All above mentioned SG products will be available direct from StreetGlow or at participating dealers listed on www.streetglow.com in Spring 2010.

About StreetGlow -
StreetGlow, the leading manufacturer of aftermarket neon and LED performance lighting, lets the creativity and individuality of customizers shine. For over 18 years, StreetGlow has helped enthusiasts achieve amazing levels of artistry and the opportunity to Be Scene™ with distinct neon and LED lighting products for cars, trucks and motorcycles.

The company, founded in 1990, remains loyal to the founder's fundamental mission to manufacture performance and specialty lighting products that are durable and affordable. It reigns as one of New Jersey's fastest growing companies, made the Inc. Magazine 500 List for four consecutive years and has been featured in Entrepreneur's Business Startups, Success Magazine, The Wall Street Journal and on CNNfn and The Montel Williams Show. For more information, visit www.streetglow.com.

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OPTIMA(R) Ultimate Street Car Invitational Announces National ... - KTVZ.com

Posted: 30 Oct 2009 08:41 PM PDT

A broadcast feature, produced by BCII, will showcase OPTIMA Batteries post-SEMA Invitational to air January 30 and 31, 2010 on SPEED

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- OPTIMAÂ® Batteries, the title sponsor and creator of the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational, presented by RideTech and K&N Filters, announces an agreement with Brentwood Communications International, Inc. (BCII) and SPEED(TM) to produce and air an exclusive 30-minute television special about the upcoming racing competition. These broadcast partners will help elevate the awareness and status levels of the Invitational, currently in its second year.

The program, scheduled to air nationally on SPEED in 2010 on January 30 and 31, will cover several of the vehicle builds in the days leading up to the competition. During the week of the event, the program will focus on driver appearances at the SEMA Show and all of the racing excitement throughout the competition.

"The OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational is designed to show off the best of the best builders, drivers and aftermarket products in the performance automotive world," said Cam Douglass, director of product development and marketing at OPTIMA Batteries. "The event itself is closed to spectators and open only to media and participants, however we have fielded many requests from consumers who want access to the industry-only world of SEMA, as well as this exciting event. The exclusive SPEED television special will deliver that experience in a dynamic, visual way, providing a front-row seat to all of those would-be spectators."

The invitation-only event will take place on Saturday, November 7, right on the heels of the SEMA Show. Held at Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch in Pahrump, Nevada, this Invitational will challenge up to 50 of the finest street machines in the world, showcasing the quality, performance and talent of the country's top builders, manufacturers and vehicle owners.

Hundreds of car owners submitted entries in hopes of participating in this unique event. OPTIMA and its committee of automotive industry experts, including manufacturers, media, top builders and designers, are using strict criteria to select up to 50 participants. This elite group will include some of the most well-known drivers and vehicles in the industry. The final choices will be made from the show floor at SEMA and will be announced at a press conference in the OPTIMA booth #23561, located in the central hall, during the SEMA Show on Thursday, November 5 at 10:00 a.m. PT. For the current list of the OPTIMA Batteries Ultimate Street Car Invitational finalists or more information on the event, visit http://www.optimainvitational.com/

The OPTIMA Batteries Ultimate Street Car Invitational sponsors include: (Presenting) RideTech; K&N Filters; (Platinum) Speed by Spectre; BFGoodrich; Baer Brakes; (Gold) MagnaFlow; Bowler Transmissions; MSD Ignitions, VP Racing Fuels; (Silver) The Roadster Shop; Lateral-G.net; Pfaff Designs; (Bronze) Fesler-Moss Camaro; Mr. Norm's Garage; FM3 Performance Marketing; (Product) Detroit Speed & Engineering; Vintage Air; Eibach Springs; Classic Instruments; (Associate) Good Guys Rod & Custom; Shelby Automobiles; Silver State Classic Challenge; and Protouring.com.

About OPTIMAÂ® Batteries

OPTIMA YellowTop, RedTop and BlueTop batteries are available through leading battery distributors throughout the globe. Consumers should look for the unique colored top and six-pack design for which OPTIMA is known throughout the world. For the nearest retailer, consumers can also call 1-888-8OPTIMA (1-888-867-8462) or visit www.optimabatteries.com.

OPTIMA batteries are manufactured by Johnson Controls, Inc. Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) is the global leader that brings ingenuity to the places where people live, work and travel. By integrating technologies, products and services, we create smart environments that redefine the relationships between people and their surroundings. Our team of 140,000 employees creates a more comfortable, safe and sustainable world through our products and services for more than 200 million vehicles, 12 million homes and one million commercial buildings. Our commitment to sustainability drives our environmental stewardship, good corporate citizenship in our workplaces and communities, and the products and services we provide to customers. For additional information, please visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com.

About BCII

Brentwood Communications International Inc. (BCII) started in 1997 as an international entertainment company in Burbank, Calif. What started as a one-man company has grown into a lucrative corporation, producing over 230 television programs during its thirteen-year history. Production at BCII has included such automotive and motorsport classic series as Rides, Overhaulin, Hot Rod TV and Livin' the Low Life, as well as branded entertainment for clients such as BF Goodrich and Ford Motor Company.

About SPEED

SPEED(TM) is the nation's first and foremost cable television network dedicated to motor sports and the passion for everything automotive. From racing to restoration, motorcycles to movies, SPEED delivers quality programming from the track to the garage. Now available in more than 79 million homes in North America, SPEED is among the fastest-growing sports cable networks in the country and, the home to NASCAR on SPEED and an industry leader in interactive TV, video on demand, mobile initiatives and broadband services. For more information, please visit SPEEDtv.com, the online motor sports authority.

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Attorney Brad Sinclair Warned Bikers of Riding While Intoxicated ... - PRLog (free press release)

Posted: 30 Oct 2009 08:12 PM PDT

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Motorcycle Accident Attorney Brad Sinclair Warned Bikers of Riding While Intoxicated During Biketoberfest 2009

Melbourne, FL – Motorcycle Accident Attorney Brad Sinclair, of Sinclair Law Offices, warned bikers of riding while intoxicated, at this year's Biketoberfest, held October 15 – 17 in Daytona Beach, FL.

"Rallies seldom go down without at least one fatality," says Sinclair. "A high number of riders on unfamiliar roads partying hard is a deadly combination."

Sinclair Law Offices serve Motorcycle, Automotive, Truck and Personal Injury victims. We stand by safety first and justice always. Attorney Brad Sinclair—an avid motorcycle rider and an active Lifetime member of ABATE (American Bikers Aiming Towards Education)—is exceptionally knowledgeable in motorcycle and automotive laws (Personal Injury Protection (PIP), Uninsured Motorist (UM), etc…), maximizing compensation for his clients. Staffed with former claims adjustors, Sinclair Law Offices is able to provide sound insight into the insurance industry: knowledgeable to how they process claims and perceptive to how they value cases. Sinclair Law Offices will negotiate property damages and provide advice on medical professionals to help speed recovery; and assist on the back end negotiating medical coverage.

Established in 1992, Biketoberfest celebrates its seventeen year. Thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts revved around town and explored the sundry vendors, street festivals, charity rides, concerts, expos and other motorcycle-related activities. For more information on Biketoberfest, visit www.biketoberfest.org or call the Biketoberfest hotline at 1-866-296-8970. For year-round information on what the Daytona Beach area has to offer bikers, visit the sister web site of Biketoberfest.org — www.bikerbeach.com.

Sinclair Law Offices focuses on Motorcycle Accidents, Auto Accidents, Truck Accidents and Personal Injury. The firm was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, at 5465 N. Highway 1. Attorney Brad Sinclair is licensed to practice law in Florida since 1984. He can be contacted at 321.253.4200 or toll free at 888.722.1974. Additional information about Sinclair Law Offices may be obtained from the firm's website at www.sinclairlaw.com.

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Posted: 30 Oct 2009 05:13 PM PDT

Prius-maker Toyota raced to first place in the hybrid car arena more than a decade ago, but staying No. 1 in alternative vehicles might take another gear.

Honda (NYSE:HMC - News) continues to battle fiercely, cutting its hybrid prices to the point where Toyota (NYSE:TM - News) has been forced to respond. Ford (NYSE:F - News), finding success with its Fusion hybrid, competes with Honda for the No. 2 spot in the U.S. hybrid market.

In the meantime, carmakers late to the hybrid game are trying to move faster to the next advance, all-electric cars. (See related story, this page.)

Yet Toyota remains in the alt-vehicle driver's seat. Analysts point 15 two huge advantages. One, Toyota opted from the start to develop its own batteries for use in hybrids and, eventually, all-electric vehicles. The battery is key.

And No. 2, Toyota's first-mover advantage has given it a trunkful of patents, aiding its alt-car development.

"Toyota's biggest strength is that it's already invested 12 years in R&D of mass-produced hybrid cars and established its technologies such as batteries and motor," said Nikko Citi analyst Noriyuki Matsushima.

But the auto industry is filled with twists and turns.

In May, Toyota released its third-generation line of Prius vehicles. Sales are good, analysts say, but they question profit margins. Toyota had to sell the car at lower prices than it wanted in order to compete with Honda's Insight, analysts say.

Honda priced the new Insight at $19,800. Toyota couldn't go that low; it's a bigger car. But it had to get close. Its base price starts at $22,400, just $400 above second-generation Prius prices.

Insight was the top-selling hybrid in Japan in April -- then the new Prius came out. From May through August, the most recent figures available, the new Prius has been the top-selling hybrid in Japan and the U.S. In the U.S., the Prius accounted for 47.5% of all U.S. hybrid sales in the first nine months of this year, according to figures from Toyota and Automotive News. The Toyota Camry hybrid is No. 2, at 8.3%, while Honda's Insight is No. 3, at 7.2%.

Toyota Grapples With Pricing

So Prius keeps its big lead, but perhaps at a cost.

"Because the Prius is such a price value, many owners of higher-priced Toyota vehicles in Japan are switching to Prius," said Masaaki Sato, a journalist and the author of "The Toyota Leaders" and "The Honda Myth." This is hurting Toyota's profit, he says.

Toyota already faced hurdles. In May, it reported an annual net loss of $4.4 billion for its fiscal year ended March 31, its first annual loss in six decades. The strong yen hurt. Its full-size Tundra pickup sold in the U.S., its biggest market, was another drag. It had to idle a Texas plant that made the Tundra from August through November 2008. And it decided to close the NUMMI plant in Northern California where it made its Tacoma pickup (partner GM had opted out earlier). The company expects deeper losses this year. It sold only 126,540 vehicles in the U.S. in April, 42% fewer than in April 2008 and less than were sold by Ford. In June, Toyota named company president Akio Toyoda, grandson of the company founder, to replace Katsuaki Watanabe at the helm.

Toyota says it failed to move fast enough to solve problems, as it quickly expanded globally.

But for that same fiscal year, Honda reported a profit of $1.5 billion, helped by a 13% increase in unit motorcycle sales in Asia and by the success of its Fit. The sub-compact Fit is a conventional gas car, and gets 27 mph in the city, 33 highway. And unlike Toyota, Honda is not interested in selling full-sized pickups.

Analysts say Toyota's in-house battery expertise will help fuel better results.

In 1996, a year before Prius debuted, Toyota formed a joint venture with Panasonic (NYSE:PC - News) to make batteries for a hybrid gas- and electric-powered vehicle. In 2005, Toyota took control of the joint venture and now owns 60% to Panasonic's 40%.

The joint venture, Panasonic EV Energy, develops and makes two different kinds of batteries for Toyota. One is a nickel-metal hydride battery. The other is a lithium-ion battery, which will power the just-emerging generation of plug-in hybrids.

Toyota Readies Plug-In Hybrid

Toyota said it is rolling out 500 Prius Plug-in Hybrids for commercial lease in the U.S., Europe and Japan around year's end. The company plans to sell the vehicle in the U.S. by 2012.

The plug-in will travel up to 12 miles on pure electric power before the gasoline engine kicks in. That might not sound like much, but its nickel-metal hydride-powered hybrid gets about one mile all-electric before the gas engine kicks in.

For now, Toyota said it continues to use nickel-metal hydride batteries for current Priuses because of its proven reliability and lower costs.

Toyota considers it crucial to have its core batteries technology in-house, says Jeffrey Liker, an engineering professor at the University of Michigan, and the author of "The Toyota Way."

"Toyota never wants to depend on outsiders," Liker said. "They want a very high degree of reliability."

Making batteries in-house helps Toyota keep a lid on its costs and accumulate know-how, he says.

Toyota and its group companies also develop and make most of the other parts used in hybrid vehicles, including the electric motor and many of the chips found in the cars, says Ryoichi Saito, an auto analyst at Mizuho Investors Securities in Tokyo.

For the Insight, Honda buys nickel batteries from Sanyo, Japan's major battery maker. It reportedly wanted to work with Sanyo on lithium-ion batteries in an exclusive relationship, but Sanyo reportedly said no, fearing that would limit its own growth.

Honda formed a lithium-ion joint venture with a Japanese firm called GS Yuasa in April. Honda holds a 49% stake in the venture, named Blue Energy. "Honda wanted a majority stake, but they couldn't get it," analyst Saito said.

Meanwhile, General Motors is buying lithium-ion battery cells from South Korea's LG Chem for the Chevrolet Volt all-electric vehicle, slated to go on sale in 2010. GM plans to assemble lithium-ion battery packs in Michigan.

Liker isn't impressed. "How can you compare that to the 12-year investment by Panasonic and Toyota, in which they have put billions of dollars into it?" he said.

Toyota has been protecting its hybrid technology advances by patenting them. Toyota has a "compulsive patenting" strategy, says Liker. "They are patenting everything in order to control as much of the technology as they can," he said.

Toyota spokesman Paul Nolasco said in an e-mail that Toyota has 2,092 patents for its three generations of Prius hybrids.

Ford has licensed some of Toyota's hybrid-system control technology, and Nissan (Other OTC:NSANY.PK - News) is buying Toyota hybrid systems. By using Toyota's technology, Nissan rolled out its Altima hybrid.

Toyota archrival Honda didn't license any of Toyota's hybrid technology. Instead, it's developed its own hybrid system that fits best for its vehicles, which tend to be smaller than Toyota's.

"Honda clearly didn't want to use Toyota's patents," Sato said. "That's Honda's pride."

So Toyota and Honda have traveled different hybrid tracks.

Nikko Citi Analyst Noriyuki Matsushima called Toyota's system "stronger hybrid." Toyota's system has two motors. At EV (electric vehicle) mode, the latest Prius runs all on electric power for up to a mile, then its gasoline power kicks in.

Honda's Insight uses a "mild hybrid" system, Matsushima says. It has one motor, with electrical power aiding gas power from the start. This works fine on its smaller cars, like the Insight. But a larger car, such as Honda's Accord, wouldn't see any big mileage gain with such a system, analysts say.

"Our goal was to make a smaller and lighter hybrid and to cut the system cost by half compared with the Civic hybrid without sacrificing performance," said Yasunari Seki, the chief engineer for the Insight.

While a smaller battery and simpler hybrid system keep Insight's costs down, its mileage ratings don't match Toyota. The Insight gets 40 mpg in the city and Prius gets 51 mpg, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Honda in 2010 will roll out a hybrid version of its popular Fit subcompact in Japan. It will be smaller than the Insight. The price reportedly might be near $15,000. Honda declined to comment on price.

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