Delphi Announces Product Line Enhancements at Seventh AAPEX Appearance
Francisco (Frank) Ordonez, president, Delphi Product & Service Solutions, addressed the media on the state of Delphi post-bankruptcy with a look forward to the future of Delphi and its aftermarket operations.
AAIA TOWN HALL: Resilient Aftermarket Industry Is Poised For Growth
A distinguished panel representing manufacturing, distribution, retail and the service and repair sectors discussed how their respective segments of the channel were impacted by the economic recession, and shared their thoughts and projections for the year ahead.
Navistar Acquires Engine Components Business from Continental, Forms New Operating Company
Based in Columbia, S.C., Pure Power Technologies will operate a research and development center there as well as a manufacturing plant in nearby Blythewood, S.C.
Tenneco Awarded $24 Million Through U.S. Department of Energy Advance Technology Loan Program
Company is first automotive parts manufacturer to receive federal funding as part of the Department of Energy’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) incentive program.
Executive Interview with Marty Miller, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Experian Automotive
As Senior Product Marketing Manager for Experian Automotive, Marty Miller is responsible for the strategy, development and marketing of Experian’s Vehicles in Operation (VIO) market reporting products. Miller is focused on working with Experian’s automotive clients to help them meet their product and inventory management needs by providing a better understanding of their markets. In this exclusive interview, Miller talks about the trends Experian is seeing in its quarterly VIO analysis and what the aftermarket can glean from this data.
Executive Interview with Warren Suter, Director, Engine Management Systems, Robert Bosch LLC
This week, our Executive Interview series features Warren Suter, director of engine management systems for Robert Bosch LLC. In the interview, Suter talks about Bosch’s role in the development of new O2 sensor technologies, as well as trends in the product category, and also discusses the education and marketing programs Bosch produces to help inform consumers about O2 sensors.
Oil Prices Pass $80 Mark, Fuel Prices Continue to Rise
Crude prices have risen quickly over the last month thanks to weakening U.S. currency. As the dollar loses value, crude investment increases, driving up the price.
The Week in Review (Oct. 12-16, 2009)
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4.5 Million Vehicles Involved in Ford Recall
A total of 16 million vehicles have been involved in eight recalls, NHTSA said.
General Motors and Tengzhong Sign Definitive Agreement for Sale of HUMMER
Under the terms of the definitive agreement, Tengzhong will acquire the ownership of the HUMMER brand, trademark and tradenames, as well as specific IP license rights necessary for the manufacture of HUMMER vehicles. Tengzhong will also assume the existing dealer agreements relating to HUMMER’s dealership network.