News By Topic: Accessories and Parts

Hey Mr. DJ! Toyota Manufacturing Lets the Beat Drop

Mar 31, 2015

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Bridgestone Launches Next-Generation Fuel-Saving Tire

Mar 31, 2015

Ecopia EP422 Plus tire designed to appeal to budget-minded drivers seeking more miles between trips to the pump NASHVILLE, TN -- March 30, 2015: Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today announced the launch of the latest tire in its fuel-efficient Ecopia tire line, the Ecopia EP422 Plus tire. The Ecopia EP422 Plus tire ... Continue reading

Avenir's Advanced Lighting Illuminates Future Buick Design

Mar 30, 2015

New methods give designers more freedom to craft unique visual identity DETROIT – To the designers of the Buick Avenir concept, light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, are more than just an energy-efficient method of illuminating the road ahead – they are an advanced way to accentuate an already striking design as it ... Continue reading

Lexus and Toyota Roll-Out Low-Cost Automated Braking Safety Packages

Mar 30, 2015

Toyota Safety Sense and Lexus Safety System-Plus Raise The Bar On Automated Driver-Assist Packages Available On Nearly All Models and Trim Levels By End of 2017 NEW YORK--The world’s first compact crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV) and the world’s first luxury crossover SUV are helping to bring advanced sa ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Derives Technology from Volt

Mar 26, 2015

GM estimates combined fuel economy ratings to exceed 45 mpg DETROIT – Chevrolet’s recent production announcement of its all-electric vehicle based on the Bolt EV concept, as well as the introduction of the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, will be joined by a strong hybrid version of the next-generation Malibu. Using tech ... Continue reading

New Generation Of Seat Belt Buckle Offers Weight And Packaging Advantages

Mar 26, 2015

LIVONIA, MI -- March 26, 2015: TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , today announced that it is launching its next generation seat belt buckle – the RNS5s – which offers reduced weight and smaller dimensions when compared with previous systems. The buckle is approximately 15 percent lighter and 20 percent smaller i ... Continue reading

Run-Flat Tires Letting Air Out of Customer Satisfaction

Mar 26, 2015

Michelin Ranks Highest in Luxury, Passenger Car Segments; Pirelli Ranks Highest in Performance Sport Segment WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA -- March 26, 2015: Customers with run-flat tires are less satisfied overall and replace tires more frequently in the first two years of ownership than do those with non-run-flat tires, accor ... Continue reading

Jaguar Land Rover to Expand its Advanced Engineering and Design Centre at Whitley, Coventry

Mar 25, 2015

Jaguar Land Rover, the UK’s leading manufacturer of premium luxury vehicles, is to expand its advanced engineering and design centre at Whitley, Coventry, doubling its footprint at the location.  The latest multi-million pound investment by Jaguar Land Rover will house highly-skilled product development engi ... Continue reading

BorgWarner's Turbocharging Technology Boosts All Of Volvo's New Four-Cylinder Gasoline Engines

Mar 24, 2015

BorgWarner's Optimized Turbocharging Technology Improves Performance and Fuel Economy for Volvo's New Gasoline Engine Platform AUBURN HILLS, MI -- March 24, 2015: BorgWarner's optimized turbocharging technology powers all new four-cylinder gasoline engines from Volvo. The backbone of Volvo's gasoline Drive-E powertrain ... Continue reading

Nissan LEAF Battery Reliably Outperforms Cynics, Critics and Alternatives

Mar 23, 2015

Five years on, Nissan reports 99.99% battery success rate across Europe More reliable than a petrol or diesel engine, according to industry averages Nissan LEAF is the world’s best-selling all-electric car, with over 165,000 sold globally ROLLE, Switzerland--Five years and more than 35,000 European sales since the ... Continue reading

Leviton Launches Next Generation Workplace Electric Vehicle Charging Pedestals

Mar 23, 2015

Pedestal system delivers safe and convenient commercial charging option at affordable price -- Leviton today announced the launch of the next generation of electric vehicle charging station pedestals for workplace environments. The new pedestal system integrates Leviton's industry-first Evr-Green® 32-amp electric vehi ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS: March 23, 2015; Honda, PACCAR, ITASCA

Mar 23, 2015

Please click on the following NHTSA Campaign ID links to view the recall information.NHTSA RECALLS: March 23, 2015; Honda, PACCAR, ITASCA ... Continue reading

Cadillac Next-Gen V-6 Engines Led by 3.0L Twin Turbo

Mar 20, 2015

Cadillac today announced a new generation of V-6 engines, led by an exclusive Twin Turbo V-6 that will be one of the industry’s most advanced six-cylinder gasoline engines. It leverages the latest technology to balance efficiency, performance and refinement in the upcoming, top-of-the-range CT6 luxury performance ... Continue reading

General Motors names BASF 2014 Supplier of the Year

Mar 20, 2015

BASF received General Motors' (GM) Supplier of the Year Award for the 10th time in the past 13 years. The award was presented to Joe Schmondiuk, Vice President of Global Accounts BASF Corporation, during GM's annual awards ceremony at Cobo Center in Detroit. "BASF is pleased to have once again earned this recognition f ... Continue reading

Daimler Northeast Asia Parts Trading and Services: All-New Built-to-Suit Parts Distribution Center in Guangzhou

Mar 18, 2015

By opening an all-new parts distribution center in Guangzhou, Daimler Northeast Asia Parts Trading and Services Co. (DPTS), responsible for the after sales parts logistics of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars, vans and trucks, today has taken another major step forward in providing an efficient spare parts distribution solu ... Continue reading