May 19, 2014
At the Great Designs in Steel automotive conference, WorldAutoSteel announced the launch of the Advanced High-Strength Steels Application Guidelines (AHSS Guidelines) Version 5.0, the largest and most comprehensive update since its first publication in 2004. WorldAutoSteel offers the AHSS Guidelines free of charge at w ... Continue reading
May 16, 2014
With parts production running seven days a week on multiple shifts, General Motors plans to produce enough repair parts by October to have the ability to repair the majority of the vehicles impacted by the ignition switch and ignition cylinder recalls. âGiven that the ignition switch was in very limited production ... Continue reading
May 15, 2014
Texas Instruments (TI) today introduced the automotive industry's first two-channel switching LED driver for front lights and the only linear LED driver with single short LED detection for rear lights. Unlike other LED drivers in the market, the TPS92630-Q1 and TPS92602-Q1 feature both high-side current sense dimming a ... Continue reading
May 12, 2014
Results of the 14th annual automotive industry study on the major US and Japanese automakers' working relations with their suppliers show the US Big Three are once again falling behind their Japanese competitors, with Toyota, Honda and Nissan finishing 1-2-3 respectively in the top rankings. The study is watched carefu ... Continue reading
GM Testing Shows Single Key Safe in Recalled Small Cars +VIDEO
May 8, 2014
DETROIT May 8, 2014; General Motors conducted more than 80 different tests over extremely challenging road conditions on vehicles subject to the ignition switch recall and found the vehicles are safe to drive with only a single key on the key ring and the key fob removed. In this video, Vice President of GM Global Vehi ... Continue reading
Ram chooses Goodyear Wrangler Tires for 2014 Power Wagon
Apr 30, 2014
With the launch of its new 2014 Power Wagon, Ram Trucks says it has developed the most off-road-capable pickup on the market. To balance the need for on-road civility and off-road performance, Ram chose to equip the Power Wagon with Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac® tires. Built to master the most rigorous off-road trails ... Continue reading
MMD is giving Away the May 2014 Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords Cover Car
Apr 29, 2014
MMD and AmericanMuscle teamed up to custom design Project MMD. Featuring over $30,000 in aftermarket parts and the sleek, modern design MMD is known for, this is a one-of-a-kind Mustang that can serve as the perfect show car or daily driver. Sign-up Page: http://www.americanmuscle.com/project-mmd-2014-mustang-giveaway. ... Continue reading
AAIA Rebrands: Now the Auto Care Association
Apr 25, 2014
Today the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) officially announced it has changed its name to the Auto Care Association. For more than a year and a half, the association has conducted an extensive rebranding initiative, culminating at a special luncheon celebration during the association's Spring Leaders ... Continue reading
GM Shipping Ignition Parts and Dealer Repairs Underway
Apr 23, 2014
General Motors has shipped thousands of kits consisting of ignition switches, ignition cylinders and key sets for older model small cars subject to a safety recall. Letters were mailed last week to about 1.4 million owners of 2003-2007 models telling them to contact a GM dealer to make an appointment for repairs, which ... Continue reading
Go Green: Mopar Reman Parts Help Celebrate Earth Day, Every Day
Apr 22, 2014
Mopar Remanufactured (Reman) Parts repurposed 5,793 tons of materials in 2013 More than 14,173 semi-trailers of material kept out of landfills through the Mopar Reman Parts program last year Mopar Reman Parts result in a smaller carbon footprint and cleaner air, earth and water resources The Mopar Reman Parts portfolio ... Continue reading
Apr 21, 2014
Based on its recent analysis of the automotive carbon fiber market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Zoltek Companies, Inc. (Zoltek) with the "2013 North American Frost & Sullivan New Product Innovation Award" for its unique commercial carbon fiber, Zoltek Panex® 35. Aimed at addressing the key automotive industry challeng ... Continue reading
Bridgestone to Build Passenger Car Tire Plant in Russia
Apr 21, 2014
Tokyo, Apr 14, 2014; JCN reported that Bridgestone Corporation broke ground this month at the planned site of a new passenger car radial tire plant in Ulyanovsk Oblast, Russia. The plant is expected to start production in the first half of 2016. The plant will produce passenger car radial tires such as winter tires for ... Continue reading
INFICON Sees Growth In Automotive Airbag Production And Leak Testing
Apr 21, 2014
Car makers and their suppliers are facing new passive-restraint safety requirements coupled with an ongoing need to reduce costs and improve the quality of component testing. In the U.S., 50 percent of all vehicles under a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds built after Sept. 14 will be required to meet new side-impa ... Continue reading
World Car Trends 2014 at the New York Auto Show
Apr 18, 2014
At a press conference hosted by the World Car Awards (WCA) at the New York International Auto Show today, an expert panel comprising 69 of the world's top automotive journalists weighed in on today's top global trends in the automotive industry. The key findings of a scientific study conducted by PRIME Research are: Ma ... Continue reading
Goodyear Launches Fuel Strategy Sweepstakes for NASCAR Fans
Apr 17, 2014
A great fuel strategy can be key to a NASCAR victory. And with the launch of The Goodyear Fuel Strategy Sweepstakes, fans now have the chance to win tooâwith one of the most fuel-efficient cars on the road, the Toyota Camry Hybrid, and Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max tires. The grand prize for the sweepstakes, which r ... Continue reading
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