The Week in Review (May 11-15, 2009)
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AAA Releases its Top Picks for New Vehicle Technology
Nation’s largest auto club highlights new vehicle features that improve safety, enhance convenience and are just plain cool.
Version 2.0 of Snap-on’s ShopKey5.com Now Available
ShopKey5.com is the end-result of repair information that has been collected over the past eight decades.
Continental Product Lines Now Include VDO and ATE
The VDO and ATE brands are now part of the Continental Corporation’s product portfolio. The addition of the VDO lines of electric motors, engine management, instrumentation, and door systems comes as part of the acquisition of Siemens VDO AG by Continental AG. The ATE lines of brake rotors, pads, and service parts had already been part of the Continental portfolio. Along with the VDO and ATE lines, Continental now offers a complete line of TPMS replacement parts under the Continental brand.
Ford to Speed Up Production of Fuel Efficient Vehicles and Realign Plants
Ford Motor Co. this week announced the details of a "significant acceleration" of its transformation plan, which will include the addition of several new fuel-efficient small vehicles in North America and the realignment of its North American manufacturing plants. In addition to bringing six small vehicles to North America from the company’s European lineup, Ford is speeding up the introduction of fuel-efficient EcoBoost and all-new four-cylinder engines, boosting hybrid production and converting three existing truck and SUV plants for small car production, beginning this December.