Barbados To Host 2014 Top Gear Festival
Dec 19, 2013
Top Gear Festival will make its Americas debut on the Caribbean island of Barbados at the newly renovated Bushy Park Circuit on May 17-18, 2014. Hosted by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, Top Gear Festival Barbados will feature an awe-inspiring line up of cars and driving talent including The Stig, the T ... Continue reading
Dec 19, 2013
As winter approaches and many gear up for the holiday travel season, AutoZone presents some tips for basic vehicle maintenance to get travelers through the ice and snow safely and reliably. Winter weather brings reduced sunlight and poor road conditions, and acting on the following tips will help ensure safe travel: Ma ... Continue reading
Reynolds, VADA Announce Creation of LAW Virginia F&I Library
Dec 18, 2013
Reynolds and Reynolds announced today the creation of the Reynolds LAW® Virginia F&I Library, a comprehensive catalog of standardized, legally reviewed finance and insurance (F&I) documents available to franchised new car and truck dealers in Virginia. The Reynolds LAW brand library of forms was developed jointly thro ... Continue reading
Mickey Wittman. "Father of sports aerial broadcasting" led Goodyear blimp TV coverage for 28 years
Dec 18, 2013
Mickey Wittman, known as the "father of sports aerial broadcasting" for his work in developing the Goodyear blimp's role in sports television, will be inducted in to the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame here tonight. ... Continue reading
Dec 18, 2013
BorgWarner announced today that is has signed an agreement to acquire all shares in Gustav Wahler GmbH u. Co. KG and its general partner ("Wahler"), a producer of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valves, EGR tubes and thermostats. With locations in Germany, Brazil, the U.S., China and Slovakia, Wahler employs approximat ... Continue reading
Parade of new vehicles headed for Detroit's world stage
Dec 18, 2013
The parade of fabulous new vehicles equipped with cutting-edge automotive technology from around the world is on its way to Detroit and to the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). "It's what we've been working toward since last January," said Bob Shuman, chairman, NAIAS 2014. "The manufacturers continue to s ... Continue reading
Meritor Teams with TVA, Franklin Electric to Save Energy
Dec 17, 2013
Meritor, Inc. today celebrated completion of multiple energy-saving projects to reduce the plant's annual power consumption by more than 2.3 million kilowatt-hours â enough electricity to supply about 170 homes in the Franklin area for a year. The site was also awarded a $200,545 rebate through its partnership wit ... Continue reading
Tweddle Group Celebrates 1,000,000 Parts, Zero Defects
Dec 17, 2013
Tweddle Group, a leading provider of owner/service information and communication solutions to the automotive industry, authored, managed, printed and distributed over 1,000,000 pieces of owner information with zero defects in October. ... Continue reading
Remy International Named to NASDAQ Global Select Market
Dec 17, 2013
Remy International, Inc. , a leading worldwide manufacturer, remanufacturer, and distributor of starters and alternators for light vehicle and commercial vehicle applications, locomotive products and hybrid electric motors, today announced, effective Tuesday, December 17, 2013, listing of the company's common stock wil ... Continue reading
Michelin Issues Safety Recall For Commercial Light Truck Tires
Dec 16, 2013
Michelin North America, Inc. today announced a safety recall of approximately 1.3 million of its Michelin LTX M/S commercial light truck tires sold primarily in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. About 1.2 million of these tires were sold in the U.S. The tires are typically found on such vehicles as commercial light trucks, ... Continue reading
American Tire Distributors, Inc. Expands Its Presence in Canada
Dec 16, 2013
American Tire Distributors, Inc. (âATDâ) announced today that it has acquired all outstanding common shares of Wholesale Tire Distributors Inc. (âWTDâ) based in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. This acquisition will further strengthen ATDâs presence in the Southern Ontario region and provide a greater ... Continue reading
WardsAuto recognizes Corvette and Cruze engines among 10 Best in industry
Dec 13, 2013
DETROIT â The all-new, high-tech Small Block 6.2L V8 powering the 2014 Corvette Stingray and the 2.0L turbo diesel for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze are among Wardâs 10 Best Engines. WardsAuto reviewed 44 engines from 16 automakers in this yearâs competition, which looked at power, fuel efficiency, new techno ... Continue reading
World's Largest Tires To Be Produced At New Michelin Facility
Dec 13, 2013
Michelin today held an event to mark the opening of its newest manufacturing facility in South Carolina. Michelin executives and employees were joined by dozens of dignitaries from across the state to celebrate the milestone just 17 months after breaking ground on the Anderson County facility, which will produce large ... Continue reading
Global Electric Vehicles Market Outlook 2020
Dec 12, 2013
Bharat Book Bureau presents Global Electric Vehicles Market Outlook 2020. This report Electric Vehicles has been gaining significant attention among the automobile manufacturers worldwide due to rapidly growing environmental concerns coupled with highly volatile oil prices. To overcome this problem, achieving sustainab ... Continue reading
Low-Cost Wheel End Brake Components Increasing Penetration in the Aftermarket
Dec 12, 2013
The growing Mega Trend of urbanization and the consequent increase in vehicles in operation (VIO) has culminated in more stop-and-go traffic than ever before. This has lead to higher wear and tear in wheel end brake components, creating a strong case for the class 4-8 commercial vehicle wheel end brake components marke ... Continue reading
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