Stant Introduces New Products at AAPEX 2010
Stant is a leading developer and manufacturer of automotive fuel systems, fuel caps, radiator caps and thermostats and leverages its OEM experience to provide quality products for the aftermarket.
KYB to Add More Than 200 New Part Numbers in 2010
Some of the popular, late model applications recently introduced include the 2007-2009 Chevrolet Silverado, 2007-2009 Mazda CX-7, 2009-2010 Mazda6, 2007-2009 Hyundai Santa Fe and the 2007-2009 Nissan Altima.
Tenneco Extending Monroe Quick-Strut Advantage with Increased Coverage for 2011
More than 20 new SKUs coming in January; company continues to expand manufacturing capacity to address growing demand.
Tenneco Total Revenue Up 23 Percent in Third Quarter
Net income rose $18 million, the company reports.
Executive Interview with Howard Laster, Director of Product Management and New Business Development, Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket
In today’s Executive Interview, Laster talks with aftermarketNews about emerging technologies and trends for Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) and the company’s new VDO REDI-Sensor.
Ford, Chevy and Toyota Have the Highest Volume of Aftermarket-Ready Cars, According to Experian VIO Data
Experian Automotive’s latest quarterly analysis shows where greatest non-warranty work exists for the aftermarket. Overall, approximately 85.6 percent of vehicles on the road are out of warranty, which consists of a growth of nearly 5.5 million vehicles from the same period last year.
smart USA to Expand Product Lineup
smart USA and Nissan to collaborate on new vehicle for the U.S. market. smart USA will obtain the rights to procure and distribute a five-door, gasoline powered, B-segment vehicle from Nissan for sale through the smart USA retail dealership network in the United States. The new vehicle is expected to be available for retail sale in the fourth quarter of 2011.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Rolls Out Upgraded 5-Star Vehicle Safety Ratings System
Vehicle safety ratings range from 1 to 5 stars, with 1 star being the lowest and 5 stars the highest. Because so many vehicles had reached the highest rating under the old rating criteria, and because the new standards are much more rigorous, not all previously rated 5-star vehicles will remain at 5 stars.
Tenneco Opens New Manufacturing Plant in Chennai, India
Tenneco says this seventh plant positions the company to achieve long-term goal of No.1 market share in India.
2011 North American Car of the Year Candidates Selected
Twenty-seven new cars were eligible for the 2011 North American Car of the Year award. Last week jurors voted on those they thought deserved additional consideration or what is known as the “short list.” That narrowed the field to 14 semi-finalist cars, which will be on the ballot in December.