aftermarket News Issue: Tuesday, July 20, 2010

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Genuine Parts Co. Announces Officer Changes Vice president of information technology, assistant vice president and corporate controller, and assistant vice president - internal audit are named. More...

Consumers Keeping Their Smaller Vehicles But Maintain Desire for Luxury, According to Experian Automotive Latest quarterly analysis of Experian Automotive's AutoCount Vehicles in Operation (VIO) information reveals national and regional vehicle trends critical to aftermarket businesses. More...

Executive Interview with David M. Durant, General Manager Fixed Operations, Volkswagen of America In this exclusive aftermarketNews.com Executive Interview, Durant discusses the state of Volkswagen after-sales and how the company has made strides in its J.D. Power rankings. More...

Accuride Announces Commencement of Notes Offering The company intends to use the net proceeds from the notes offering to refinance its existing senior credit facility and to pay related fees and expenses. More...

New Coated Piston from Federal-Mogul Reduces Fuel Consumption and CO2 Emissions New EcoTough-coated pistons reduce friction losses, improve wear resistance and can be introduced in volume production as a running change. More...

Fisker Automotive Takes Possession of Former GM Factory to Build Plug-in Hybrids The purchase is supported by a $528.7 million Department of Energy loan for the development of two lines of plug-in hybrids. More...

Cummins Unveils New Sustainability Website The website includes all of the content in the published Seventh Annual Sustainability Report and some additional material pertaining to the company’s environmental initiatives. More...

ASA Asks Repairers to Contact Massachusetts Legislature to Stop Right to Repair Bill Automotive Service Association says the Right to Repair Act puts at risk the progress that has been made through the ASA-Automaker Agreement, which the association says already assures repairers access to service, tool and training information. More...

ITW Reports Improved Diluted Income Per Share From Continuing Operations Illinois Tool Works Inc. reported 2010 second-quarter diluted income per share from continuing operations of $0.83, a 131 percent improvement versus diluted income per share of $0.36 in the 2009 second quarter. More...

Kelley Blue Book Releases Results of Consumer Study on Auto Finance, Purchase Decisions Economic factors a strong influence: most plan to buy used; many pay with cash, not influenced by incentive offers. More...

Five ArvinMeritor Facilities Win PACCAR Quality Award The award recognizes suppliers with a defect rate of 50 parts per million (PPM) or better during 2009. More...

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