MOOG Steering And Suspension Brand Continued To Expand Coverage In December
Nearly 1,500 new parts were introduced in 2016, increasing potential repair opportunities for more than 745 million vehicles, the company says.
Automotive Lift Institute’s ‘2017 Vehicle Lifting Points’ Now Available
The 70-page Lifting Points Guide for domestic and imported cars and light trucks uses more than 200 undercarriage images to cover the most recent 25 model years.
Automotive Icon Jerry Riccioni Passes Away At 63
Old World Industries is planning to honor Riccioni and will be making an announcement in early 2017.
ABRA Auto Body & Glass Appoints Ann Fandozzi As CEO
Fandozzi will lead ABRA’s continued rapid profitable growth with the support of the strong existing management team. Duane Rouse has been named vice chairman of the board of directors.
Continental Acquires Hoosier Racing Tire Corp.
Hoosier supplies tires for most racing applications around the world.
Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Names 33 Students As 2016 ‘Advancing The Aftermarket’ And General College Scholarship Winners
Each recipient will receive a $1,500 scholarship to help offset the expense of attending a college, university or trade school of their choice. The program has awarded more than $500,000 in scholarships since its inception.
Racing Icon, SEMA Hall Of Fame Member Art Chrisman Passes Away
Chrisman’s accomplishments earned him membership in the Motorsports Hall of Fame, the Robert E. Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award and induction into SEMA’s Hall of Fame in 2011.
Andretti Autosport And Magnetti Marelli Announce Partnership
The first appearance for the brand came through primary sponsorship of Carlos Muñoz and the No. 26 Magneti Marelli Honda for the Verizon IndyCar Series Duel this past weekend in Detroit (June 4-5) and associate sponsorship of Marco Andretti and the No. 27 Snapple / United Fiber & Data Honda for all remaining races on the 2016 IndyCar schedule.
Texas Congressman Michael Burgess Honored As MEMA’s 2016 Industry Champion
Burgess was a key supporter of the highway bill, known as the FAST Act, which included provisions directing NHTSA to update the New Car Assessment Program 5-Star rating to include collision avoidance technologies. He helped make the Research & Development Tax credit permanent, which is important as motor vehicle suppliers assume a greater role in the research, development, engineering and manufacturing of advanced technologies.
CDTi Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2016 Financial Results
Total revenue was $9.7 million in the first quarter of 2016, compared to $10.3 million in the first quarter of 2015.
