Dana's Spicer AdvanTEK 40 Tandem Axle Named 2014 Automotive News PACE Award Finalist
Oct 15, 2013
MAUMEE, OH--Oct. 14, 2013: Dana Holding Corporation announced today that its Spicer AdvanTEK 40 tandem axle has been selected as a finalist for the 2014 Automotive News PACE Awards, marking the third consecutive year a Dana technology has been so honored. The PACE Awards are the automotive industry's premier award reco ... Continue reading
Oct 14, 2013
China Yuchai International Limited ("China Yuchai" or the "Company"), announced today changes in the ownership structure of the joint venture entered into by its main operating subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited ("GYMCL") and GYMCL's joint venture company, Y&C Engine Co., Ltd. ("Y&C Engine") with Baot ... Continue reading
Oct 14, 2013
-class facility at the University of Michigan allows Ford to collaborate with battery cell manufacturers, suppliers, university researchers and startups to test new battery concepts on a small scale that could be replicated for full production Facility will make it possible for Ford to build on 20 years of battery rese ... Continue reading
Polk WorldView provides unique, first of its kind intelligence for global aftermarket planning
Oct 10, 2013
To address the needs of the expanding dynamic global automotive aftermarket, Polk, the global automotive market intelligence firm recently acquired by IHS , today announced it has launched the world's largest and most complete resource for vehicles in operation and original equipment parts intelligence. Polk's WorldVie ... Continue reading
Vehicle Downsizing Helps Sustain North American Cargo Management Aftermarket
Oct 9, 2013
Consumer desire to save on gas costs as well as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) need to comply with strict fuel economy standards is leading to the downsizing of vehicles. As a consequence, this has heightened the demand for cargo management accessories to enhance the carrying capacity of smaller automobiles. The ... Continue reading
OEM Connected Car System Processor Market to be Worth $1.6 Billion by 2020
Oct 7, 2013
ABI Research forecasts that the revenues from main processors shipped in OEM-installed connected car telematics systems will increase from around $360 million at the end of 2012 to $1.6 billion globally by the end of 2020. â4G LTE networks will enable low-latency, data-intensive infotainment applications such as r ... Continue reading
Factory engineered Chevrolet Camaro accessories can preserve vehicle warranty
Oct 7, 2013
Chevrolet Performance has released a comprehensive collection of factory-engineered performance parts and accessories for fifth-generation Camaros, 2010 model year and newer. Many of the parts preserve the vehicle warranty when installed by a Chevrolet dealer â an advantage aftermarket installers cannot provide. T ... Continue reading
Visteon Presents Innovative Vehicle Solutions at SAE Brazil Congress
Oct 7, 2013
Visteon Corporation â through its family of businesses including Halla Visteon Climate Control (HVCC) â will display automotive climate, electronics and interiors innovations Oct 7-9 at the 22nd SAE Brazil Congress. Visteon's exhibit will be in areas 103, 105 and 107, at E5 Street, in the Expo Center Norte Pa ... Continue reading
Sep 24, 2013
In another positive step forward in its efforts to protect consumers against the danger of counterfeit airbags, the Association of Global Automakers (Global Automakers) is pleased by the Council of State Government's (CSG) decision to adopt, as a model bill, a Connecticut law that makes it a crime to knowingly sell or ... Continue reading
Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony at New Manufacturing Plant
Sep 24, 2013
With great fanfare, newly-formed Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi (YTMM, a manufacturing subsidiary of Yokohama Tire Corporation) officially broke ground on its new commercial truck tire manufacturing plant in West Point, Mississippi (149 miles from Jackson, the state capital), which is slated to begin operation ... Continue reading
2014's Hottest New Car Innovations
Sep 23, 2013
The annals of automotive history are filled with innovations that literally changed the way motorists and passengers interact with their vehicles. What were once high-end novelties, like air conditioning, power locks and windows, steering wheel-mounted controls, and even Bluetooth hands-free phone interfaces have becom ... Continue reading
Sep 20, 2013
NHTSA Finds More Than a Third of Children Killed in Crashes Were Not in Car Seats or Wearing Seat Belts ... Continue reading
Michigan Tells Car Owners to Use High Quality Motor Oil
Sep 17, 2013
Industry leaders across the state are commending Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) for an alert highlighting the importance of using high-quality motor oil products in Michigan cars and trucks. Schuette and MDARD drew praise for the Septembe ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Makes Commitment to China with New Corporate Headquarters in Shanghai
Sep 17, 2013
New facility designed to achieve highest level of China Three Star Green Building and LEED Platinum building certifications with plans to reduce energy use by 48 percent per year-- Johnson Controls, a diversified global industrial company in the building and automotive industries, today held a signing ceremony with Sha ... Continue reading
GM Nearly triples size of Global Battery Systems Lab since opening in 2009
Sep 16, 2013
General Motors has nearly tripled the size of its Global Battery Systems Laboratory, cementing the labâs stature as the largest battery lab in North America owned and operated by a major auto manufacturer. The latest addition of 50,000 square feet brings to 85,000 the total square footage of the lab. The expansion ... Continue reading
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