Reaction Design Enhances FORT CFD Package with Engine Knock Prediction Capabilities
Apr 9, 2013
Reaction Design, the leading developer of combustion simulation software, has added knock prediction capabilities to FORT, the most advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) package for realistic 3D modeling of fuel effects in internal combustion (IC) engines. FORT can be used to accurately simulate both autoignition ... Continue reading
Apr 9, 2013
Zhongding Power and EcoMotors today announced the closing of a commercial agreement to produce the opoc engine, a breakthrough technology that has the potential to be the world's cleanest, most efficient, lightweight, and lowest cost internal combustion engine. One of the largest automotive component conglomerates in C ... Continue reading
Apr 9, 2013
Dana Holding Corporation will present the company's broad range of GWB industrial driveshaft solutions at the Institute for Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) 2013 Convention and Exhibition, the world's largest meeting of scrap recyclers. GWB driveshafts are used in shredding equipment with motors ranging from 1,000 to ... Continue reading
Motor Vehicle Parts Suppliers are Nation's Largest Employer of Manufacturing Jobs
Apr 8, 2013
Industry employs more than 734,000 workers and generates nearly $355 billion to economy, study finds WASHINGTON, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new economic impact study confirms that the motor vehicle parts manufacturers industry, made up of the original equipment, aftermarket, heavy duty and remanufacturi ... Continue reading
Safelite AutoGlass Poll Finds Most Drivers Don't Replace Windshield Wipers Frequently Enough
Apr 8, 2013
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 8, 2013; In honor of April Car Care Month, Safelite AutoGlass®, the nation's largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, polled its customers on routine vehicle care habits and found that most drivers follow experts' advice with the exception of windshield wipers. Safelite ... Continue reading
Apr 5, 2013
The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) and the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF), are pleased to announce that Kathleen Schmatz, President and CEO of AAIA, has been elected by the NASTF Board of Directors to fill a currently vacant Director seat on the NASTF Board of Directors, effective im ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Appoints George Sherman as President; Announces Leadership Changes
Apr 4, 2013
In an effort to simplify its organizational alignment, improve role clarity and provide a more intense focus on strategic and operational execution, Advance Auto Parts, Inc., , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories, and maintenance items, today announced several organizational chang ... Continue reading
Autoliv: Invitation to Autoliv's Q1, 2013 Teleconference
Apr 4, 2013
Autoliv Inc. plans to publish its Financial Report for the first quarter 2013 on Friday April 26, at 12:00, Central European Time (11:00 a.m. UK Time, 6:00 a.m. ET). In addition, a teleconference will take place the same day: Time: 14:30 CET (i.e. 13:30 UK Time, 08:30 a.m. ET) ... Continue reading
Chevron's Delo Brand Lubricants Announces March 2013 Inductees to Million Mile Club
Apr 4, 2013
Chevron Products Company, a Chevron U.S.A. Inc. division, maker of the Delo brand of technologically advanced engine oils, lubricants and coolants, today unveiled the eight drivers inducted to the Chevron Delo sponsored Red Eye Radio (formerly Midnight Trucking Radio) Million Mile Club in March 2013. Established in 199 ... Continue reading
AutoTraderClassics.com Launches "Big Project" Sweepstakes
Apr 2, 2013
AutoTraderClassics.com is giving consumers the cash and the tools to make their dream automotive projects a reality with the "Big Project Giveaway" sweepstakes. AutoTraderClassics.com will be giving away three checks for $5,000 along with three different grand prizes during consecutive entry periods between April 1 and ... Continue reading
Compression Tests Successful On RadMax™ 375 HP Diesel Engine
Apr 2, 2013
REGI U.S., Inc. (OTC BB: RGUS, Frankfurt Stock Exchange: RGJ) and Reg Technologies Inc. (TSX Venture Exchange: RRE.V, OTC BB: REGRF) wish to announce successful tests were completed for the RadMaxâ⢠engine.à Paul Porter, Chief Engineer, reports as follows: Prototype Support Assembly and Testing of the Di ... Continue reading
GE Scientists Helping to Bring Advanced Laser Manufacturing Tools Mainstream
Apr 1, 2013
In a research lab looking far, far into the future, a team of scientists and engineers from GE are developing next generation laser technologies that are rapidly becoming mainstream on the manufacturing floor. Current and future generations of the manufacturing workforce will be wielding new high-tech laser tools" th ... Continue reading
Visteon to Present Innovative Vehicle Technologies at Auto Shanghai 2013
Apr 1, 2013
Visteon Corporation , a leading global automotive supplier, will display automotive climate, electronics and interiors innovations from its family of businesses April 20-29 at the 15th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2013). Visteon's exhibit will be in C015, Hall N5, at the Shanghai ... Continue reading
Automotive Legend and American Icon Carroll Shelby Inducted into SCCA Hall of Fame
Mar 26, 2013
LAS VEGAS--Carroll Shelby, founder of the Carroll Shelby Foundation, Carroll Shelby Licensing Inc., and Shelby American, Inc., wholly owned subsidiaries of Carroll Shelby International Inc., (Pink Sheets:CSBI), has been inducted into the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony took place ... Continue reading
Allison Transmission Offers 5 Percent Better Fuel Economy with TC10 for Tractor Trucks
Mar 23, 2013
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. today announced that test fleet users achieved an average 5 percent fuel economy improvement with the Allison TC10 tractor transmission over their current manual and automated manual transmissions. ... Continue reading
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