News By Topic: Parts Manufacturers

Bridgestone Firestone Teams Up With Toys For Tots

Oct 10, 2005

Bridgestone Firestone dealers and Firestone Complete Auto Care stores to serve as drop points for 2005 Toys for Tots program NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 10, 2005) – The mission is to put smiles on the faces of as many children as possible. To accomplish the task, Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) w ... Continue reading

Delphi Bankruptcy GM's Latest Pain

Oct 10, 2005

Special From The Street By TSC Staff 10/10/2005 With its biggest parts supplier under Bankruptcy Court supervision, General Motors (GM:NYSE - commentary - research - Cramer's Take) finds its own future even harder to predict. GM says Saturday's Chapter 11 filing by former subsidiary Delphi (DPH:NYSE - commentary - rese ... Continue reading

Delphi Tries To Renegotiate UAW Agreement

Oct 10, 2005

CHICAGO October 10, 2005; Reuters reported that bankrupt auto parts supplier Delphi Corp. will ask a judge to void its labor contracts if it cannot reach agreement on wage and benefit concessions from its unions by mid-December, the company said in court papers. Delphi filed the largest bankruptcy in U.S. automotive hi ... Continue reading

Stanford Team Clinches Top Spot in Robot Desert Race

Oct 10, 2005

By Reed Stevenson PRIMM, Nevada (Reuters) - A Stanford University team won a $2 million prize on Sunday for sending a modified Volkswagen across 132 miles of rugged desert, guided only by sensors and computers in a race the Pentagon hopes will lead to a technological breakthrough in warfare. Twenty-three driverless veh ... Continue reading

Pro-Domestic Automaker Group Launched

Oct 9, 2005

Washington DC October 8, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that a new pro-domestic grassroots group, the Level Field Institute (LFI), was launched. The group founded by former Commerce official Jim Doyle, announced its formation in a full page ad in the Capitol Hill newspaper, Roll Call. Additionally, LFI started a w ... Continue reading

Delphi Workers Brace for Changes After Bankruptcy Filing

Oct 9, 2005

SAGINAW, Mich. October 9, 2005; Tim Martin writing for the AP reported that Delphi Corp.'s bankruptcy filing has left its workers with an uncertain future as the nation's largest auto supplier tries to regain its financial footing. The bankruptcy filing Saturday sent shock waves through a U.S. auto industry already wea ... Continue reading

GM Comments on Delphi Filing Under Chapter 11

Oct 9, 2005

DETROIT - General Motors Corp. today said it expects no immediate effect on its global automotive operations as a result of Delphi Corp.'s Chapter 11 filing. GM plans to work constructively in the Chapter 11 proceedings with the court, Delphi, its unions and other participants in Delphi's restructuring process. GM's go ... Continue reading

GM Comments Further on Delphi Chapter 11 Filing

Oct 9, 2005

DETROIT - General Motors Corp. today provided the following additional comments on Delphi Corp.'s Chapter 11 filing. General Motors Corporation today said it expects no immediate effect on its global automotive operations as a result of Delphi Corporation's Chapter 11 filing. Delphi is GM's largest supplier of automoti ... Continue reading

Delphi Corporation Files Voluntary Chapter 11

Oct 8, 2005

Release Date: October 8, 2005 Non-U.S. Subsidiaries Are Not Included in U.S. Filing and Are Not Subject to Court Supervision or Chapter 11 Process Existing Global Management Team to Continue to Operate U.S. Businesses as Debtors-in-Possession and Non-U.S. Subsidiaries in the Ordinary Course of Business Global Operation ... Continue reading

Delphi Bankruptcy Sends Shockwaves Through Industry

Oct 8, 2005

DETROIT October 8, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that Delphi Corp., the largest U.S. auto supplier, filed for bankruptcy Saturday, sending shock waves through the nation's auto industry, which already is weakened by high labor costs and falling market share. The company's bankruptcy is one of the lar ... Continue reading

Ford Windsor Plant's Millionth 3-valve V8

Oct 8, 2005

Ford's Millionth Three-valve V-8 engine GREAT PRODUCTS – Three-valve V-8s power two of Ford's most popular models: The all-new 2005 Ford Mustang and the Ford F-150. STRONG BUSINESS – Ford F-Series, the best-selling full-size pickup for 39 years, is on a record-breaking sales pace with year-to-date sales of ... Continue reading

Microheat Marks 10th Anniversary of HotShot Windshield De-Icing System

Oct 6, 2005

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--Oct. 5, 2005--This fall marks the 10th anniversary of the invention of HotShot, the revolutionary hot washer fluid and windshield de-icing system, according to Microheat, Inc., which developed and manufactures the product. HotShot is the first product in 75 years to solve the problem of frozen ... Continue reading

Valeo and Luc Alphand Join Forces for the Dakar Rally and Le Mans 24 Hours

Oct 6, 2005

PARIS, October 6 -- Valeo and French rally driver Luc Alphand have signed a three year partnership agreement for the Cross Country Rally World Cup and the Le Mans Endurance Series. This partnership, based on the shared values of performance and professionalism will help develop Valeo's brand image as an innovative corp ... Continue reading

Parts Retailer Encourages Young Driver Education to Promote Safety and Reduce Repair Costs

Oct 6, 2005

ATLANTA--Oct. 6, 2005--Whether young drivers are getting the keys to a new or used car, NAPA AUTO PARTS encourages parents to teach them the basics of preventive maintenance to increase safety and vehicle performance. Having knowledge of car basics such as how much air to keep in the tires can help prevent accidents, b ... Continue reading

Wisconsin Firm Sponsors Only U.S. Privateer Team in Desert Race

Oct 6, 2005

DE PERE, Wis., Oct. 6 -- When the competitors fire up their engines for the start of the toughest cross-country race in the world in January, employees at a Wisconsin company will be watching closely. PAi, headquartered in De Pere, Wisconsin (just outside Green Bay) is sponsoring a motorcycle team in the Dakar Rally, w ... Continue reading