Carley’s Corner: The Pitfalls of Extended Warranties
New car warranties keep getting longer and longer, much to the dismay of the aftermarket.
Tenneco, FAW Sihuan Form New Chinese Joint Venture to Supply Emission Control Systems
The JV has three partners — Tenneco with a 41 percent equity share, FAW Sihuan with a 49 percent share and Tenneco Tongtai (Dalian) Exhaust System Company Ltd. with a 10 percent share.
Visteon Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2009 Results; Reports Net Income
For the fourth quarter of 2009, Visteon reported net income of $276 million, or $2.12 per share, on sales of $2.03 billion.
WIX Filters Sets Product Development Record in 2009
WIX pushed 414 new products to market in past year.
JATO Dynamics Report Shows North American Vehicle Sales Were Cut By A Fifth In 2009
Behind the headlines of U.S. government intervention and the “Cash for Clunkers” program, lies a shift in consumer demand that has hit upper segment cars and domestic U.S. brands hardest, said JATO.
Federal-Mogul Introduces Comprehensive Line of ANCO Rear Wiper Blades
Featuring original equipment look and fit, new ANCO rear blades provide excellent wiping performance as well as fast, easy installation without the need for extra connectors. The new product line includes 11-, 12- and 14-inch wiper lengths and all four common arm connection types.
GKN Driveline Continues to Expand in Asia Pacific
At India’s bi-annual Auto Expo in New Delhi in January, GKN Driveline displayed sideshafts now in production for the ultra low-cost Tata Nano, as well as electronic limited-slip differentials for premium cars such as the Jaguar XFR.
Autoliv to Buy All Outstanding Shares in Japanese Joint Venture
Autoliv Nichiyu Co. Ltd. will be re-named Autoliv Aichi Co. Ltd. as part of the deal, which is expected to close today.
SAE International Elects 2010 Board Officers and Directors
The treasurer and assistant treasurer will serve two-year terms and the vice president-automotive and directors will serve three-year terms.
The Pulse: Which Import Nameplates Independent Repair Shops Work on Most
In this installment of “The Pulse,” we take a closer look at the percentage of repair shops that say they work on a particular import nameplate. Utilizing data from IMR Inc., this week we review the import brands most frequently seen in independent repair shops.