Bestop Introduces Trekstep Rear-Mount, Side-Mount Steps
The rear-mount Trekstep gives convenient access to truck beds and works with the tailgate up or down. The side-mount Trekstep mounts to the side of the truck, allowing access to toolboxes and gear stored at the front of your truck bed.
R-M Named Official Automotive Refinish Paint Of Richard Petty Motorsports
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. And MOORESVILLE, N.C. – R-M Automotive Finishes, a brand of BASF, has announced its position as the official automotive refinish product of Richard Petty Motorsports. R-M products will be used in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series on the No. 43 car driven by Aric Almirola and the No. 9 car driven by Sam
Experian Automotive: VIO Analysis Shows Consumers Driving Older-Model Vehicles At The Highest Percentage On Record
Additionally, crossover utility vehicles become the top segment among new vehicle registrations for the first time in 10 years.
10,000 Cooper-Made Tires Under Recall
According to NHTSA, the approximately 10,000 tires involved, produced at Cooper’s plant in Texarkana, Ark., may suffer from “contaminated rubber” that could cause a tread separation.
More Cooper-Made Tires Recalled
TBC’s Cyclone Radial SUV and Pep Boys’ Definity Dakota H/T, both in size 245/70R17 and produced by Cooper between Nov. 15 and Dec. 19, 2009, are being recalled for the same tread chunking concerns as similar Cooper tires.
Bosch Produces 100 Millionth Hot-Film Air-Mass Meter for Clean Combustion in Gasoline and Diesel Engines
The success story of the hot-film air-mass meter began in the 1970s with the first air-flow sensor, which worked according to the dynamic-pressure principle. In the 1980s, the hot wire air-mass meter was the first to measure air mass using thermal measurement principles.
BASF’s R-M Automotive Refinish Paint Brand Celebrates 90 Years of Service
Today, the R-M product line contains well-known names like DIAMONT, ONYX HD and CARIZZMA, and is used throughout the world by collision repair shops and customizers alike.
BASF Refinish Launches New R-M Onyx HD Products
BASF Automotive Refinish Solutions is launching two new additives for its Onyx HD line in the United States and Canada. Hydrobase Slow – (HB004) and Hydromix Slow – (HB040) will enrich the high-performance, environmentally compliant waterborne basecoat system Onyx HD, which belongs to the R-M brand of BASF Coatings.
Pep Boys Calling Back Cooper-Made Tires
From Tire Review Pep Boys has issued a recall of some 8,600 Cooper-produced Cornell, Definity and Futura brand tires. The recall, covering some 590 Pep Boys stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, came about due to concerns over possible belt separations, Pep Boys said. The affected tires were produced between Aug. 13 and Oct.
Premier Manufacturing Celebrates 100th Anniversary
The Oregon-based manufacturer has produced trailer safety components for over a century.
