News By Topic: Parts Manufacturers

Automotive News Digest; Week Ending December 23, 2018; Executive Producer Larry Nutson

Dec 25, 2018

* Respected forecasters at J.D. Power/LMC Automotive, Cox Automotive and Edmunds predict that 2018 auto sales will exceed 17 million units for the fourth consecutive year, exceeding expectations. Credited are: higher fleet deliveries; U.S. tax reform; and Tesla’s rapid ramp-up in production. ... Continue reading

General Motor’s restructuring – Why do it and why now?

Dec 21, 2018

General Motors announced a significant restructuring on November 26th 2018, including a 15% reduction in their salaried workforce, the shuttering of the Lordstown and Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plants in the US and the Oshawa assembly complex in Canada in 2019. In addition, the Baltimore Operations and Warren Transmiss ... Continue reading

Bosch adds Repair-Source OEM service and repair information

Dec 19, 2018

Bosch adds Repair-Source OEM service and repair information database to software version 3.5 for ADS 325 and 625, making the go-to solution for diagnostics, research and repair even better Repair-Source is the largest comprehensive library of OEM service and repair information in North America, built directly into ADS ... Continue reading

Big Getting Bigger - Icahn Automotive Announces Agreement to Acquire RPM Automotive

Dec 17, 2018

Icahn Automotive Group LLC, which owns and operates leading auto repair and maintenance providers Pep Boys, AAMCO and Precision Tune Auto Care, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire RPM Automotive. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., RPM Automotive operates 10 locations with more t ... Continue reading

Continental Showcases Innovations for Smarter and Safer Cities at CES 2019

Dec 17, 2018

Today half the world’s population lives in cities; in three decades this number will grow by another 2.5 billion , adding more vehicles to the already overcrowded roads. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday December 15, 2018 WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM - Helping You Enjoy The Drive

Dec 15, 2018

Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York City radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Featuring an in-studio panel of experienced hands-on automotive experts sharing accurate, honest, practical and street-smart car repair, automotive career opportunities and vehicle and repair bu ... Continue reading

HYUNDAI LANDS TWO ECO-FRIENDLY VEHICLES ON WARDS 10 BEST ENGINES LIST

Dec 14, 2018

Hyundai earns two out of the ten coveted spots in the 2019 WardsAuto 10 Best Engine competition for the all-new 2019 NEXO FCEV and 2019 Kona Electric CUVs. ... Continue reading

INFINITI previews future fully-electric crossover, showcases new EV platform

Dec 14, 2018

North American International Auto Show world premiere of future fully-electric INFINITI crossover INFINITI to showcase a new EV platform INFINITI celebrating 30 years in 2019 HONG KONG – INFINITI will preview a vision for its first fully-electric crossover at The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detr ... Continue reading

AAPC Statement on China Auto Tariffs

Dec 14, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. December 14, 2018; Gov. Matt Blunt, president of the American Automotive Policy Council, issued the following statement on China’s action to suspend retaliatory auto tariffs for three months: “We appreciate the Trump administration’s efforts to restore equal market access with the rest of the wor ... Continue reading

"Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle"

Dec 13, 2018

Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle, at CES 2019. Combining Honda's all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and emerging advanced autonomous technology, the Autonomous Work Vehicle was designed by Honda R&D Americas to enhance efficiency and safety for public, commercial, and consumer enterprises. ... Continue reading

INFINITI VC-Turbo named to Wards 10 Best Engines list for 2019

Dec 13, 2018

The world's first production variable compression ratio engine – INFINITI's VC-Turbo engine – was named to Wards 10 Best Engines list for the 2019 model year. Available on the all-new INFINITI QX50, the VC-Turbo engine adjusts its compression ratio to optimize power and efficiency, providing the power and strength ... Continue reading

Safer Winter Driving -Think Ice and Snow Tires - You'll Be Happy You Did

Dec 13, 2018

Would you pay $1000 for a safer winter drive? Put another way, how much is your deductible, plus two weeks of car rental, plus an accident charged to your insurance, plus the emotional turmoil of an accident? How much is it worth to be able to have sufficient control to avoid an accident and possible injury on a snow-c ... Continue reading

Nissan Plans to Widen Ghosn Probe to Alliance Entity, European Subsidiaries

Dec 12, 2018

Washington DC December 12, 2018; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to Automotive News, a top priority for investigation is Renault-Nissan BV, the Netherlands-based joint venture owned 50-50 by Nissan and French automaker Renault, three people familiar with the issue said. But Nissan is also targeting as many ... Continue reading

AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY NAMES VOLKSWAGEN 2019 AVT ACES AWARDS FOR MEB ELECTRIFICATION PLATFORM

Dec 11, 2018

AVT recognizes the most innovative technologies, products and services in the areas of autonomy, connectivity, electrification and mobility services. ... Continue reading

Honda Research Institute and University Researchers Develop Breakthrough Battery Chemistry

Dec 10, 2018

Scientists from Honda Research Institute have collaborated with researchers at California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to develop a new battery chemistry that enables the use of materials with higher energy density and a more favorable environmental footprint than current batte ... Continue reading