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DAF Launches New PACCAR MX-11 Euro 6 Engine

DAF Launches New PACCAR MX-11 Euro 6 Engine

DAF Trucks launched the new PACCAR MX-11 Euro 6 engine in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. The MX-11 engine will be available in DAF;s Euro 6 CF and XF vehicles and is scheduled to begin European production in the fall of 2013. It is planned for the PACCAR MX-11 engine to be available in Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks in 201 ... Continue reading

Magneti-Marelli Partners With Schmidt-Peterson-Motorsports in IZOD IndyCar Series

Magneti-Marelli Partners With Schmidt-Peterson-Motorsports in IZOD IndyCar Series

Magneti Marelli, a global automotive systems and component supplier, has chosen Schmidt Peterson Motorsports (SPM) as its sponsorship visibility vehicle in the IZOD IndyCar Series for the 2013 season. Magneti Marelli Motorsport division is supplying fuel system components and technology to several IZOD IndyCar Series t ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Global Market for Emission Control Catalysts: National and Regional Regulations Drive the Global Market

Research and Markets: Global Market for Emission Control Catalysts: National and Regional Regulations Drive the Global Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of a new report "Global Market for Emission Control Catalysts: National and Regional Regulations Drive the Global Market" to their offering. 'Global Market for Emission Control Catalysts: National and Regional Regulations Drive the Global Market' This research service i ... Continue reading

Cadillac 'CUEs' up Tablet-like Customization

Cadillac 'CUEs' up Tablet-like Customization

“ Like many of today's smart phones and tablets, a deep dive into Cadillac's CUE in-vehicle user experience reveals customized conveniences and advanced features that enable user-created shortcuts to their favorite infotainment features. ... Continue reading

Cadillac Twin-Turbo Debuts in All-New 2014 CTS Sedan

Cadillac Twin-Turbo Debuts in All-New 2014 CTS Sedan

420 horsepower (313 kW) / 430 lb-ft of torque (583 Nm) – SAE certified Most power-dense six-cylinder in segment at 118 hp/liter Cadillac’s first twin-turbo engine and eight-speed automatic transmission DETROIT – Cadillac today announced details of a new Twin-Turbo V-6 engine and eight-speed transmission ... Continue reading

Continental Webcast Presentation from the Deutsche Bank Depositary Receipts Virtual Investor Conference Now Available for On-demand Viewing

Continental Webcast Presentation from the Deutsche Bank Depositary Receipts Virtual Investor Conference Now Available for On-demand Viewing

Continental , one of the leading automotive suppliers, today announced that their March 19th Deutsche Bank Depositary Receipts Virtual Investor Conference presentation is now available for on-demand viewing. ... Continue reading

SKF received the 2012 Supplier of the Year award from General Motors for the third consecutive year

SKF received the 2012 Supplier of the Year award from General Motors for the third consecutive year

SKF Sealing Solutions Korea Co., Ltd. has received the prestigious GM Supplier of the Year award for the third consecutive year. "SKF Sealing Solutions Korea Co., Ltd helped play a critical role in GM's success in 2012 through their dedication and commitment to consistently exceed our expectations by being innovative, ... Continue reading

Eaton and Navistar Develop New, Fuel Friendly UltraShift PLUS Transmissions

Eaton and Navistar Develop New, Fuel Friendly UltraShift PLUS Transmissions

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton has launched a new family of UltraShift PLUS transmissions designed exclusively for Navistar to maximize fuel efficiency in linehaul applications. To be co-released by the two companies, the new 16-speed direct drive automated mechanical transmissions are designed with a small ... Continue reading

Shelby American President to Keynote at National Automotive Technology Competition Awards Ceremony

Shelby American President to Keynote at National Automotive Technology Competition Awards Ceremony

Shelby American President John Luft will deliver the keynote address at the National Automotive Technology Competition Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, April 3 in the Special Events Hall at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center at 1 p.m. Luft will join the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association's (GNYADA) preside ... Continue reading

VIPAR Heavy Duty and Accuride Announce New Three-Year Agreement

VIPAR Heavy Duty and Accuride Announce New Three-Year Agreement

VIPAR Heavy Duty and Accuride Corporation jointly announced today the completion of a new three year agreement. Under the agreement, VIPAR Heavy Duty will offer Accuride Wheels, Gunite wheel-end components and Imperial Group products. 'VIPAR Heavy Duty has had a long term relationship with Accuride Corporation in the U ... Continue reading

Ford Brings Together Suppliers, Small Businesses to Help Grow Michigan Economy Through Matchmaking Summit

Ford Brings Together Suppliers, Small Businesses to Help Grow Michigan Economy Through Matchmaking Summit

Ford is matching 12 of its purchasing teams and 30 of its Tier 1 purchasing teams with qualified Michigan suppliers, which can help spur economic growth and increase jobs in the state Ford-hosted matchmaking summit is first of its type for OEMs; Ford has successful history of bringing together suppliers and small busin ... Continue reading

Put Your Tax Refund to Work; Invest in Your Vehicle

Put Your Tax Refund to Work; Invest in Your Vehicle

How will you spend your tax refund? Another flat-screen TV? An iPad? Clothes? The Car Care Council has a better idea for your money: spend it on your second biggest investment, your car. "Whether it's an oil change, replacing brakes or new belts and hoses, that periodic repair bill is a drop in the bucket compared to m ... Continue reading

Bridgestone Commercial Solutions Kicks off New Firestone Truck Tire Campaign

Bridgestone Commercial Solutions Kicks off New Firestone Truck Tire Campaign

At the Mid America Trucking Show in Louisville, KY, Bridgestone Commercial Solutions will launch its new Firestone campaign, "Those With Drive, Drive a Firestone." The new campaign coincides with a major launch of new tires featuring technological advancements that specifically address the needs of drivers and small fl ... Continue reading

Subaru Presents Goodyear with Top Supplier Award

Subaru Presents Goodyear with Top Supplier Award

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announces that Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. (SIA) has presented it with a prestigious North American supplier award for its 2012 performance in supplying tires for the vehicle manufacturer. Goodyear received the Quality and Delivery Award for achieving 100 percent on-time delive ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls Expands its Interiors Plant in East London, South Africa

Johnson Controls Expands its Interiors Plant in East London, South Africa

Johnson Controls, a global leader in automotive seating, interiors and electronics, announced the expansion of its interiors plant in East London, South Africa . The plant held an official opening ceremony today. "Our plant in East London has been growing since it opened in 2000," said Ingo Fleischer, vice president & ... Continue reading

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