Cooper Tire Says Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday is a Good Time to Learn the “Penny Test” +VIDEO
Feb 8, 2019
The penny test can be used to check tire tread depth. Insert the edge of a penny into the most worn groove of the tire tread with Lincoln’s head down and facing you. ... Continue reading
Permatex Returns to NASCAR with Sponsorship of StarCom Racing in 2019 Daytona 500
Feb 6, 2019
Permatex Returns to NASCAR with Sponsorship of StarCom Racing in 2019 Daytona 500 ... Continue reading
Maxion Wheels Wins Tata Motors as New Customer for VersaStyle® Wheel
Feb 6, 2019
Maxion Wheels produces more than three million VersaStyle steel wheels per year, including its new order for Tata Motors’ Tiago model.(Graphic: Business Wire) Maxion Wheels produces more than three million VersaStyle steel wheels per year, including its new order for Tata Motors’ Tiago model.(Graphic: Business Wire ... Continue reading
Cummins Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2018 Results
Feb 6, 2019
Cummins Inc. today reported results for the fourth quarter of 2018. Fourth quarter revenues of $6.1 billion increased 12 percent from the same quarter in 2017. ... Continue reading
Mazda acquires Ford's stake in Changan Ford Mazda Engine Co
Feb 4, 2019
HIROSHIMA, Japan, Jan, 30 2019 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation has purchased in full Ford Motor Company's stake in Changan Ford Mazda Engine Co., Ltd. (located in Nanjing, China), a joint venture between the two companies and Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. ... Continue reading
Feb 4, 2019
Analog Devices, Inc. today announced that BYD Co., Ltd, a Chinese automotive manufacturer, has selected ADI’s Automotive Audio Bus (A2B®) and SHARC® digital signal processor (DSP) to build more energy efficient and eco-friendly vehicle platforms while enhancing the immersive audio entertainment experience for drive ... Continue reading
Fractals Brighten Radar Reflections for Driverless Cars, Satellites
Feb 4, 2019
FRACTAL’s proprietary road and space-based radar reflector. The new technology will enable driverless cars and tiny satellites with greater safety and capabilities. ... Continue reading
Icahn Automotive Completes Acquisition of RPM Automotive
Feb 4, 2019
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Icahn Automotive Group LLC, which owns and operates leading auto repair and maintenance providers Pep Boys, AAMCO and Precision Tune Auto Care, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of RPM Automotive. For Icahn Automotive, the deal expands its presence in the Southeastern U.S., an imp ... Continue reading
NEWS - Kia to tap Savannah for Telluride components, Brunswick for export
Feb 4, 2019
Kia to tap Savannah for Telluride components, Brunswick for export Vertical integration aids supply chain efficiency SAVANNAH, Ga., Feb. ... Continue reading
2019 Acura RDX: Poorly Implemented Touch-Pad Lowers UX Rating, Finds Strategy Analytics
Feb 4, 2019
new user experience evaluation from the In-vehicle UX (IVX) group at Strategy Analytics has assessed the 2019 Acura RDX. The clean visual design and relatively clear flows for most top tasks are almost completely negated by the use of a poorly implemented touch-sensitive finger pad as the primary control. ... Continue reading
Toyota and SoftBank Joint Venture, MONET, Starts Operations
Feb 2, 2019
Toyota City, Japan, Feb, 01 2019; Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and SoftBank Corp. (SoftBank) have completed investment in their joint venture, MONET Technologies Inc. (MONET), with full-scale operations commencing today. Specifically, of MONET's three main business domains--1) on-demand mobility services, 2) data- ... Continue reading
Dodge//SRT, Mopar Add NHRA National Event Title Sponsorships at Houston and Las Vegas Races
Feb 1, 2019
February 1, 2019 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - Dodge//SRT and Mopar announced today a partnership with Pennzoil to pump up participation in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), doubling their number of event title sponsorships for the 2019 season. ... Continue reading
FOUR WHEELER and Overland Expo to launch inaugural Four Wheeler Overland Adventure May 13-16
Jan 31, 2019
FOUR WHEELER and Overland Expo to Launch Inaugural Four Wheeler Overland Adventure, May 13-16  Arizona Guided Off-Road Tour to Culminate at 2019 Overland Expo West Event LOS ANGELES—January 31, 2019—FOUR WHEELER announced today a partnership with Overland Expo to launch Four Wheeler Overland Adventure, ... Continue reading
DR. LEILEI SHINOHARA JOINS ROBOSENSE AS VICE PRESIDENT OF R&D
Jan 30, 2019
SHINOHARA WAS PREVIOUSLY LEAD FOR THE WORLD’S FIRST AUTOMOTIVE GRADE LIDAR PRODUCT --VALEO SCALA Dr. Shinohara is One of the Most Accomplished LiDAR Experts with Over 10 Years of Experience Developing LiDAR Systems January 23, 2019, Shenzhen, China - RoboSense, a leader in LiDAR perception technology, announced today ... Continue reading
Bosch: sales and result once again on record level in 2018
Jan 30, 2019
STUTTGART, Germany--The Bosch Group is continuing on its successful course: despite the difficult economic conditions and weak markets, sales and result in 2018 once again reached last year’s level, which was an all-time high. According to preliminary figures, the supplier of technology and services generated sales f ... Continue reading
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