J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Growth in Emerging Automotive Markets Is Key to Global Industry Recovery
Sales growth in emerging markets – particularly Brazil, Russia, India and China – will become increasingly important to sustaining global recovery.
Edmunds.com Forecasts June Auto Sales, Reveals Explanations for Sales Declines
Edmunds.com analysts predict that June’s Seasonally Adjusted Annualized Rate (SAAR) will be 11.2 million, down from 11.6 in May 2010.
Autoliv Opens New Engineering and Production Facility in India
Autoliv’s new plant is located in Bangalore and will support all vehicle manufacturers in India with testing and product development. This is Autoliv’s ninth technical center and one of three specializing in small car safety. It is also Autoliv’s second plant for airbag production in the country. Last year, Autoliv became the first company to produce airbags in India.
Reworked Rancho Site Adds Interactivity
The site, said Tenneco, features “more interactivity, simpler navigation and added content,” allowing consumers to “interact and engage in the brand’s online presence.”
Consumers Still Unsure About Electric Vehicles, According to Cars.com Survey
Even more consumers are unsure of clean-diesel cars, study shows.
Visteon Announces First Quarter 2010 Results
Product sales of $1.85 billion, up 43 percent from first quarter 2009.
Hella Expects to Expand Business in North America by 20 Percent Annually
Lighting supplier plans to expand outside of the automotive market as well.
BorgWarner Acquires Dytech ENSA
BorgWarner to expand emissions portfolio with new Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler business.
Underwriters Laboratories Named Exclusive Testing Lab for Electric Vehicle Deployment
UL joins eTec, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and more than 40 other partners embarking on the largest deployment of electric vehicles and charge infrastructure in history.
Carley’s Corner: The Pitfalls of Extended Warranties
New car warranties keep getting longer and longer, much to the dismay of the aftermarket.