Ranger Design Offers First Customized Shelving Systems For 2014 Ram ProMaster Cargo Van
Aug 7, 2013
Ranger Design, further positioning itself as a leader in commercial van shelving systems across the United States and Canada, today announced the first-to-market availability of customized shelving packages for the new 2014 Ram ProMaster full-size cargo van. A number of packages are available, including contractor, ser ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls' batteries power Chevy Malibu's 2014 Start Stop vehicle
Aug 7, 2013
Johnson Controls, the world's leading supplier of automotive batteries, is providing its advanced Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) battery technology to power Chevrolet's 2014 Malibu featuring Start Stop technology. The technology will increase the 2014 Malibu's fuel economy by an estimated 5 percent. In a Start Stop system, ... Continue reading
C.A.R. Management Briefing Seminars 2013 - Day Two
Aug 6, 2013
CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SEMINARS - DAY TWO By Steve Purdy Photos By Bob Benko The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau [ Photo Dr. McAlinden] Just when we think our work day is done and weâre relaxing over dinner we find ourselves drawn in to another demonstration of automotive technology. The s ... Continue reading
Japanese Auto Industry In U.S. Grows In Exports, Production and Parts Purchases
Aug 6, 2013
Newly-released data in 2012 from the Japanese auto industry in the United States demonstrates an across-the-board recovery from the U.S. recession and the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, according to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) USA office. Data involving production in the United States a ... Continue reading
Eaton Helps Make-A-Wish Michigan Bicycle Tour Raise $2 Million
Aug 5, 2013
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton was the lead sponsor of Make-A-Wish Michigan's 2013 Wish-A-Mile (WAM) Bicycle Tour, which has raised more than $2 million to help grant wishes for children throughout Michigan. WAM is the largest fundraising event for Make-A-Wish Michigan, and a key component in helping the cha ... Continue reading
TACH Auto Parts Review: Are you ready for LEDs? Is your car?
Aug 4, 2013
By Thom Cannel Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Although virtually every modern vehicle, whether truck, SUV, CUV, automobile, or motorcycle uses styled headlamps, itâs only been a few years since everything used DOT approved 7â headlamps. Obviously there are plenty of vehicles still in service t ... Continue reading
CVG Announces Realignment Of Executive Leadership Team
Aug 4, 2013
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. , announced the realignment of its executive leadership team. Under the new structure, Kevin Frailey has been appointed President of Global Construction, Agriculture & Military; Patrick Miller has been appointed President of Global Truck & Bus, and Timo Haatanen has been appointed Preside ... Continue reading
Progressive Insurance Surpasses 100 Heavy Truck Network Repair Shops
Aug 1, 2013
Progressive Insurance customers with heavy trucks now have more than 100 places to get their vehicle repaired if they choose to use Progressive's network of heavy truck repair shops. The shops, which handle large trucks ranging from a straight truck to a full eighteen-wheel tractor trailer, will also repair specialized ... Continue reading
GKN Plans New Regional Headquarters For The Americas
Aug 1, 2013
GKN Driveline and GKN Sinter Metals are expanding their automotive operations and moving to a new regional headquarters for the Americas in the Detroit suburb of Auburn Hills early next year. The new site will also house employees from GKN's Land Systems and North American Services groups. Construction of the 168,000-s ... Continue reading
Continental Automotive to invest more than $35 million in Henderson, North Carolina Facility
Aug 1, 2013
Investment to create 40 new jobs and 88,000 additional square feet of production and warehouse space Continental, one of the world's leading automotive suppliers, today announced plans to invest more than $35 million in its Henderson, North Carolina facility and create an additional 40 new jobs over the next five years ... Continue reading
Continental Tire Rolls Into The Future With IMSA
Jul 31, 2013
Continental Tire Rolls Into The Future With IMSA -- Continental Tire to be exclusive tire supplier in three United SportsCar Racing classes. -- Title sponsorship, supply exclusivity retained for IMSA Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Series. -- IMSA Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge tech specifications virtuall ... Continue reading
TRW Starts Production Of 24 GHz Radar On Citroen C4 Picasso
Jul 29, 2013
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. has started production of its 'AC100' 24 GHz forward-looking radar on the new PSA Platform 'EMP2'. The first vehicle is the Citroen C4 Picasso which has recently launched this summer, and will be followed at the end of 2013 by the new Peugeot 308. ... Continue reading
Jul 29, 2013
Survey shows that Interstate Batteries offers the highest quality among suppliers of batteries to U.S. automotive technicians On the basis of Frost & Sullivan's review of United States automotive technicians' ratings of automotive batteries, Interstate Batteries emerged as the overwhelming leader. One out of every two ... Continue reading
Tire Changing: Grip Max Plus Clamps
Jul 28, 2013
Grip Max Plus Clamps for its X-Series and APX Series tire changers. ... Continue reading
Jul 28, 2013
Redline Detection, the industry leader in OEM-approved automotive diagnostic leak detection equipment and developer of the world's best-selling diagnostic leak detector, the Smoke Pro, today announced it has been selected to supply its OEM-approved Smoke Pro Total Tech to Mac Tools Japan. Redline Detection is the only ... Continue reading
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