Ford’s Reveals New Ford Figo
The new Ford Figo will be manufactured at Ford’s expanded integrated manufacturing facility near Chennai, which is undergoing a $500 million transformation to become a regional center of excellence for Ford small car production.
Pirelli Restructures Corporate Operations
The company’s automotive filters business will now fall under the control of a new tires and parts department, which will be headed by Francesco Gori.
Elgin Industries Receives Eighth Consecutive ‘Preferred Partner’ Award from JASPER Engines & Transmissions
Elgin, which supplies a wide array of precision-engineered internal engine components used in JASPER engines, has received the Preferred Partner Award every year since 2001. Only a handful of JASPER’s hundreds of suppliers are selected annually for the award based on product quality, service, fill rate, response time to a problem, billing and credit procedures and other criteria.
EcoMotors Names Donald Runkle CEO
Industry leader brings decades of experience to pursuit of clean and efficient propulsion systems.
Ohio Technical College Celebrates 40 Years of Automotive Training
Ohio Technical College (OTC) began in 1969 as the Ohio Diesel Mechanics School, conducting six-week diesel training courses in Cleveland’s Warehouse district. Founded by Julius Brenner, the school began hitting its many growth spurts in 1971 as the demand for diesel tech training grew at a rapid pace and students moved into a larger facility to accommodate proper equipment. From that day in the early 1970s, the school hasn’t stopped expanding, changing its name several times – first to the Ohio Diesel Technical Institute, then to Ohio Auto/Diesel Technical Institute and the Ohio Auto Diesel Technical College – before deciding on Ohio Technical College in September 1997 to reflect its mission to provide premier technical training in the world of modern mechanics.
Americans Buying Smaller Engines, According to Honeywell
Cash for Clunkers reveals preference for smaller gas engines; new study shows awareness of turbo benefits creates dramatic shift in Americans’ buying behavior.
Global Emissions Standards, Fuel Economy Regulations to Accelerate Demand for Delphi Hybrid, Electric Technology
Research studies indicate that, by 2020, there could be 13 million hybrids, plug-in hybrids, electric or fuel cell vehicles on the road.
Maxiforce Announces New Web Site Featuring an Interactive Parts Catalog
The new online catalog allows customers to search and click on any part within the Maxiforce catalog and quote or order from the Web site.
Turbo One Celebrates Global Cummins Award
Turbo One received the award in recognition of its outstanding performance through 2008 in their region, tackling the threat of counterfeiting and its commitment to Cummins’ corporate values. An authorized distributor since 2000, this is the second year that Turbo One has received this award, which includes a grant toward its marketing efforts.
2009 GAAS Scholarship Winners Added to Web Site Alumni Section
This listing shows the names of scholarship recipients (68 U.S. students and seven Canadians) and the awards they received.