News By Topic: Parts Dealers

Toyo Tires Files Unfair Trade Complaint With The U.S. International Trade Commission

Aug 15, 2013

Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc. and its affiliates ("Toyo") announced today that it filed a formal complaint before the United States International Trade Commission ("ITC") against twenty-two manufacturers, importers, and sellers of passenger and light truck tires (collectively, the "Respondents"). In the complaint ... Continue reading

Verizon Enterprise Solutions Executive to Preview Future Technology Trends at AAIA Town Hall

Aug 14, 2013

Polk Industry Trends Update Back by Popular Demand -- At this year's Town Hall, Janet Schijns, vice president of medium business and channels for Verizon Enterprise Solutions, will preview future technology trends including cloud, advanced communications and machine-to-machine implications for the automotive aftermarke ... Continue reading

Ford Expands Availability of Rear Inflatable Safety Belt to 2014 Fusion

Aug 13, 2013

The 2014 Ford Fusion becomes the only vehicle in its class to offer rear inflatable safety belts, which combine the attributes of safety belts and airbags Rear inflatable safety belts provide additional protection for rear-seat passengers, who often are children or older adults more vulnerable to head, neck and chest i ... Continue reading

Celebrate the Endless Summer With General Tire

Aug 12, 2013

Stretch out your summer fun, and a dollar, with General Tire's “Endless Summer" promotion beginning now through September 23, 2013. Purchase four (4) qualifying General Tire passenger or light truck tires, and receive up to a $70 Visa gift card. ... Continue reading

Green Parts International Updates Progress on Two New Facilities

Aug 12, 2013

Green Parts International Inc. (OTCQB:GNPT) invested in two satellite locations around the Metropolitan Atlanta ... Continue reading

Navistar And Cummins Reach Major Milestone Of 10,000 Orders

Aug 12, 2013

ProStar with ISX15 is a winning combination for fleets- Navistar, Inc. today announced they have secured more than 10,000 orders for International Trucks powered by the Cummins ISX15 engine and Cummins SCR aftertreatment system. The announcement comes seven months after the re-introduction of the industry leading truck ... Continue reading

Bose Introduces Two New Sound Systems for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

Aug 12, 2013

Today, Bose announces two new sound systems for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray coupe and convertible: an optional 10-speaker Bose Centerpoint surround sound system and a standard nine-speaker Bose sound system. This marks the first time in the 30-year relationship between Bose and Corvette that multiple Bose syst ... Continue reading

Advance Auto Parts Celebrates Opening Its 4,000th Store

Aug 9, 2013

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories and maintenance items announced it will open its 4,000th store today. The newest Advance store is located in Montgomery, New York. Since 1995, Advance has added over 3,000 stores to its operations through new store ope ... Continue reading

German Motor Authority (KBA) Testing Reaffirms Safety Of New Low-GWP Automotive Refrigerant

Aug 9, 2013

Honeywell issued the following statement following the report-out of the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) about its recent tests of the new low-global-warming-potential (GWP) refrigerant HFO-1234yf: "KBA's tests again demonstrate that using HFO-1234yf creates no serious risks, and as a result it will not ... Continue reading

AAMCO's "50 Cars in 50 States" Charitable Program Highlighted at Purple Heart National Convention

Aug 8, 2013

Louisville-Area Veteran is Featured Speaker at Annual Gathering - AAMCO, the world's largest chain of transmission specialists and leader in total car care, is proud to announce its participation at the Military Order of the Purple Heart's 81st National Convention in Rogers, Ark. ... Continue reading

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

Improving Quality of Engines at OEM-level Shrink Prospects for Remanufactured Aftermarket

Aug 6, 2013

Quality and price emerge as the two most competitive factors in the remanufactured engine aftermarket Still suffering from the economic slowdown, North American consumers of replacement remanufactured engines are showing a marked preference for products that are deemed trustworthy and from reputed companies. Participan ... Continue reading

Will the Future of Powertrain be Mainstream or Alternative?

Aug 6, 2013

Despite all the hype and billions of dollars of investment, battery electric vehicles' (BEVs) share of US total light vehicle sales is expected to remain below 1 percent through 2020, according to LMC Automotive. Even if plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), such as the Chevrolet Volt and the Ford Fusion Energi are included, the sh ... Continue reading

Bridgestone Americas Announces Grand Prize Winners in the Teens Drive Smart Video Contest

Aug 5, 2013

For three students, college just got a little cheaper, thanks to their winning video submissions in the Bridgestone Teens Drive Smart Video Contest. Nicole Ricketts of Anaheim, Calif., received the top prize “ a $25,000 college scholarship, for her winning video, "Driving is Beautiful." University of Pittsburgh sophom ... Continue reading