All-Electric Fiat 500e Home Charging Stations
Aug 21, 2013
MONROVIA, Calif.--FIAT has selected AeroVironment, Inc. as the preferred provider of home charging stations and installations for its all-new, all-electric Fiat 500e. FIAT is the fifth plug-in electric vehicle (EV) auto manufacturer to choose AeroVironment as its full-service home charging partner. âBy choosing Ae ... Continue reading
Eaton's South Bend Facility Brings Forging Operation In-House
Aug 20, 2013
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton has announced that its South Bend, Indiana, facility has added a $1.9 million cross-wedge-rolling machine for use in the production of transmission shafts for heavy-duty trucks. 'We're very excited to have it here in South Bend.' The new machine improves manufacturing efficie ... Continue reading
Rebuilding Vehicle's Engine Saves Money
Aug 20, 2013
Math can sometimes be tricky, but when it comes to figuring out the cost benefits of rebuilding your car's engine, the answer is very simple. Installing a remanufactured or rebuilt engine will extend current vehicle life at a significantly lower cost than buying a new car or truck, adding up to big savings. "For a vari ... Continue reading
Aug 19, 2013
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Opportunity Analysis of eRetailing for Automotive Parts and Service in the North American Market" report to their offering. ... Continue reading
AAM Names David C. Dauch as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Aug 19, 2013
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM) today announced that AAM's Board of Directors has named current President and Chief Executive Officer David C. Dauch to the additional position of Chairman of the Board, effective immediately. "Naming David C. Dauch as Chairman reflects his deep knowledge of AAM's glob ... Continue reading
Red Kap Named as the Official Crew Gear of the 2013 SEMA Show
Aug 16, 2013
Red Kap, the world's largest automotive apparel provider, has partnered with the organization representing the $31 billion specialty automotive industry, the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), to provide show attire for this year's 2013 SEMA show. SEMA Corporate employees, show management staff and many oth ... Continue reading
CVG Introduces All-Makes Truck Replacement Wiper Motors From Sprague Devices
Aug 15, 2013
-- Original Equipment Quality Replacement Wiper Motors Available for Class 6-8 Trucks -- Easy-reference Application Guide -- Easy-fit Connector Comes with Each Wiper Motor -- Now Available for Order Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc., a leading supplier of fully integrated system solutions for the global commercial vehicle ... Continue reading
Verizon Enterprise Solutions Executive to Preview Future Technology Trends at AAIA Town Hall
Aug 14, 2013
Polk Industry Trends Update Back by Popular Demand -- At this year's Town Hall, Janet Schijns, vice president of medium business and channels for Verizon Enterprise Solutions, will preview future technology trends including cloud, advanced communications and machine-to-machine implications for the automotive aftermarke ... Continue reading
Celebrate the Endless Summer With General Tire
Aug 12, 2013
Stretch out your summer fun, and a dollar, with General Tire's Endless Summer" promotion beginning now through September 23, 2013. Purchase four (4) qualifying General Tire passenger or light truck tires, and receive up to a $70 Visa gift card. ... Continue reading
Green Parts International Updates Progress on Two New Facilities
Aug 12, 2013
Green Parts International Inc. (OTCQB:GNPT) invested in two satellite locations around the Metropolitan Atlanta ... Continue reading
Bose Introduces Two New Sound Systems for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Aug 12, 2013
Today, Bose announces two new sound systems for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray coupe and convertible: an optional 10-speaker Bose Centerpoint surround sound system and a standard nine-speaker Bose sound system. This marks the first time in the 30-year relationship between Bose and Corvette that multiple Bose syst ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Celebrates Opening Its 4,000th Store
Aug 9, 2013
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories and maintenance items announced it will open its 4,000th store today. The newest Advance store is located in Montgomery, New York. Since 1995, Advance has added over 3,000 stores to its operations through new store ope ... Continue reading
Zep Automotive Unit Recognized by Subaru with Supplier Excellence Award for Fourth Consecutive Year
Aug 9, 2013
Zep Inc. , a leading consumable chemical packaged goods company that manufactures a wide variety of high-performance maintenance and cleaning chemicals, today announced that, Zep Automotive, a unit of Zep Inc., has received the Bronze Supplier Excellence Award from Subaru of America, Inc. ... Continue reading
German Motor Authority (KBA) Testing Reaffirms Safety Of New Low-GWP Automotive Refrigerant
Aug 9, 2013
Honeywell issued the following statement following the report-out of the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) about its recent tests of the new low-global-warming-potential (GWP) refrigerant HFO-1234yf: "KBA's tests again demonstrate that using HFO-1234yf creates no serious risks, and as a result it will not ... Continue reading
Ford Works to Strengthen Supplier Relationships to Provide Customers with Best-in-Class Technologies
Aug 7, 2013
Ford introduces Aligned Business Framework 2.0, to help roll out new technologies to customers more quickly while improving quality and overall profitability The integration of the ABF has helped Ford become the preferred domestic automaker among suppliers ABF 2.0 will help Ford continue building strong relationships w ... Continue reading
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