News By Topic: Parts Dealers

Good Car Care Advice from Tom T - #6

Aug 9, 2010

Dear Tom, I own a 2002 Toyota Highlander with 33,000 miles. A Toyota dealer told me that “it is recommended” that I have the serpentine belt changed and the thuttle box serviced. These are dealer recommended services. My mechanic friend looked at the car and told me not to worry about changing the belt or ser ... Continue reading

Smart 7.5KW Brushless DC Motor Controller Targets Small Electric Vehicles and Robotics

Aug 4, 2010

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Roboteq, Inc. (www.roboteq.com) introduces an intelligent controller capable of directly driving a brushless DC up to 150Amps at up to 50V. The BL1650 is targeted at designers of electric bikes or karts, mobile robots, or any other high-power brushless motor control application. The controller accept ... Continue reading

Smith Electric Vehicle Orders Enova Drive Systems for DOE Funded Program

Aug 3, 2010

TORRANCE, Calif.--Enova Systems, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: ENA) (AIM: ENV) (AIM: ENVS), a leading innovator of proprietary hybrid and electric drive systems, confirmed today that they have moved toward large scale production supply of its all-electric drive system for the Smith Newton, the world’s largest bat ... Continue reading

Wonder Auto to Release 10-Q for its 2Q Performance

Aug 3, 2010

BEIJING, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Wonder Auto Technology, Inc. ("Wonder Auto" or "the Company"), a leading manufacturer of automotive electrical parts, suspension products and engine accessories in China, today announced that the Company will release its 10-Q for 2Q earnings at 8:00 a.m. US Eastern Time on ... Continue reading

PPG Aerospace Earns Northrop Grumman Supplier Awards

Aug 2, 2010

SYLMAR, Calif.--The Huntsville, Ala., aircraft transparencies facility and the Los Angeles and Atlanta Application Support Centers operated by PPG Industries’ aerospace business have been honored by Northrop Grumman Corp. as 2009 Platinum Source Preferred suppliers for their performance and quality in de ... Continue reading

U.S. Auto Parts to Acquire Whitney Automotive Group, One of the Nation's Largest, Most Trusted Online Auto Parts Retailers

Aug 2, 2010

CARSON, Calif., Aug. 2 -- U.S. Auto Parts , one of the largest online providers of automotive aftermarket parts and accessories, today announced that it has signed a definitive Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire Whitney Automotive Group for the purchase price of $27.5mm and assumption of approximately $11mm in trade-r ... Continue reading

FleetPride Acquires Heavy Vehicle Parts, Inc.

Aug 2, 2010

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Aug. 2 -- FleetPride, Inc., the nation's largest independent aftermarket distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, announced today that it has acquired the assets of Heavy Vehicle Parts, Inc. The acquisition includes a 16,000 square foot facility in Odessa, Texas and an 11,250 square foot ... Continue reading

July Manufacturing ISM Report On Business‚PMI at 55.5%

Aug 2, 2010

TEMPE, Ariz.--Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in July for the 12th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 15th consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®. “Business continues to be sluggish ... Continue reading

Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2010 Results and a Quarterly Dividend

Aug 2, 2010

NEW YORK, Aug. 2 -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. , an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, reported today its consolidated financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2010. Consolidated net sales for the second quarter of 2010 were $231 million, compared to consolidated n ... Continue reading

Himfr Discusses China's 2010 Automotive Semiconductor Market

Aug 2, 2010

BEIJING, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Himfr.com, one of China's leading B2B search platforms with more than 30 B2B industry websites to its name, discusses China's 2010 automotive semiconductor market. In 2010, China's automotive semiconductor market will resume a growth rate of 13.5%, reaching 16.55 billion U.S. dollar ... Continue reading

Start/Stop Systems Now Also for Automatic Vehicles

Jul 30, 2010

Bosch has already sold 1.5 million start/stop starters motors since they went into series production at the end of 2007. ... Continue reading

Dana Holding Corporation Reports Strong Second-Quarter Results

Jul 29, 2010

MAUMEE, Ohio, July 29 -- -- Delivered positive net income of $9 million -- Achieved adjusted EBITDA of $154 million on revenues of $1.5 billion with adjusted EBITDA margin of 10.1 percent -- Attained significant margin improvement with substantial increases in all business segments -- Generated free cash flow of $137 m ... Continue reading

Coulomb Technologies Unveils First ChargePoint America Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Jul 29, 2010

SAN JOSE, Calif.--Coulomb Technologies today announced the installation of its first Networked Charging Station for electric vehicles in San Jose, California from its $37 million ChargePoint America program. ChargePoint America will offer hundreds of free stations for public and home charging to individuals and busines ... Continue reading

Schaeffler Announces Expanded Line of LuK Clutch Products

Jul 28, 2010

VALLEY CITY, Ohio, July 28 -- Schaeffler Group USA Inc. announced the expansion of the LuK RepSet line of clutches, flywheels and hydraulic release systems. The LuK program now includes more than 750 clutch sets and 180 flywheel SKUs, covering the North American vehicle population. Make and model coverage ranges from 1 ... Continue reading

Electric Parking Brake Forecasted to be on One in Five European Passenger Cars by 2015

Jul 28, 2010

LIVONIA, Mich., July 28 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , the global leader in active and passive safety, anticipates continued growth in its market leading Electric Parking Brake (EPB) technology. EPB is forecasted to be standard on one in five of all European-built vehicles by 2015(1). Projections also show that app ... Continue reading