India: New Hub of the Automotive Industry
India’s car market has emerged as the fastest-growing in the world. With the number of cars sold in the country projected to double by 2010, Europe’s key automotive players are busy building factories in the sub-continent, where costs are low and margins high. In the space of five years, production of passenger cars in India has jumped by more than 100 percent to 1.11 million vehicles sold last year. International analysts agree that the country is in the major league of Asian automotive markets, but until now most car companies preferred China over India as the location for a manufacturing bridgehead.
Grote Launches “Thrill of the Grill” Promotion
MADISON, IN – Grote is promoting three of its new lighting lines with the “Thrill of the Grill” sales contest. When participating in this heavy-duty promotion, Grote distributors can choose two of three product groupings to run the program: • Interior Lighting • LED Strobes • MicroNova LEDs There are multiple award levels for distributors,
CARQUEST Names 2006 Excellence Award Finalists
RALEIGH, NC – CARQUEST Auto Parts has narrowed the 2006 Excellence Award to 11 finalists. The winner of the 2006 award will be named Oct. 6, in Orlando, FL. This is the 15th year of the CARQUEST Excellence Award and the Technicians Advisory Council. The award is based on criteria such as industry involvement, number
IRL Driver Carpenter Released from Hospital, Memorial for Paul Dana to Be Held March 30
IRL IndyCar Series driver Ed Carpenter, the other driver involved in the fatal accident that killed driver Paul Dana over the weekend, has been released from Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. Carpenter, driver of the No. 20 Vision Racing Dallara/Honda/Firestone, is in good condition with a bruised lung following the March 26 incident during the final warm-up session prior to the Toyota Indy 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Carpenter has not been cleared to drive in Sunday’s Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (FL).
Asbestos-Containing Parts Used in 1.64 Million Japanese Cars
Japanese automakers used three types of asbestos-containing components in a total of 1.64 million vehicles produced between 1996 and November this year, but there is no risk that the material could be discharged from the vehicles, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) said yesterday.
New Directors Join Association of Diesel Specialists Board
The following members were sworn in to the Board of Directors of the Association of Diesel Specialists (ADS) during the group’s recent International Convention & Tradeshow in Las Vegas.
MACS Announces 2005 Mobile A/C Update Clinic Schedule
The Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide will host a series of 12 Mobile A/C Update training clinics across the United States in 2005.
Starcraft Agrees to Merger; Goshen Company Hopes Joining with Fuel Cell Maker Will Spur Growth
In a deal that Starcraft Corp. says should spur its growth and possibly consumer demand for fuel cell vehicles, the automotive supplier announced Thursday it has agreed to merge with Irvine, Calif.-based Quantum Fuel System Technologies Worldwide.
Superchips Opens New Facility in Florida
Superchips Inc., manufacturers of Max MicroTuners, has opened a new facility in Sanford, Fla. The new 30,000-square-foot building houses Superchips’ corporate offices, manufacturing, research and development facilities.