Executive Interview with Peter Culley, Vice President Aftermarket for PBR International Limited
Peter Culley, vice president aftermarket for PBR International Limited, has devoted his entire working life to the automotive brakes industry. With a background in mechanical engineering and extensive experience in global automotive markets, including a 25 year association with the North American market, Culley has been instrumental in orchestrating PBR’s global aftermarket expansion.
Ford Puts Computer in Truck; Delphi Hypes Satellite Radio
Personal technology is becoming a significant part of our driving experience. At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, carmakers and automotive suppliers had plenty of visibility.
Brembo Posts Six Percent Profit for Nine Month Period
Brembo has posted a more than 6 percent increase in sales and net profit for the nine month period ending Sept. 30, compared to the same period last year.
Bosch’s Oxygen Sensor Technology Receives Frost & Sullivan 2005 Technology Innovation Award
Frost & Sullivan has selected Robert Bosch Corp. as the recipient of the 2005 Technology Innovation Award for its aftermarket oxygen sensors technology. Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents this award to a company that has exhibited technological superiority within its industry. The award recognizes the ability of the company to successfully develop and introduce new technology, formulate a well-designed product family, and make significant product performance contributions to the industry.
New Life in the Aftermarket
Pricey auto accessories like Lamborghini-style flip-up doors, 24-inch rims and 10-inch television screens are fueling the latest spending craze in the automotive industry, with young enthusiasts and old hot-rodders alike “pimping out” their cars. It’s a booming $31.5-billion-a-year business, whose customers no longer fit the stereotypical image of street thugs, hip-hop stars and celebrities.
Bosch Develops Compact Sensor to Monitor Car Battery Performance
Bosch has developed an electronic battery sensor (EBS) designed to monitor a battery’s current and future performance levels which prevents vehicle breakdowns associated with depleted and near-depleted batteries. This technology will be available on an OEM production vehicle in 2006.
LIVE FROM GAAS: Day 2
The second day of the 2005 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) in Chicago included an overview of the aftermarket industry’s efforts to reach out the public and Wall Street – via initiatives like the Be Car Care Aware campaign.
Lear’s Plunging Profit to Send Jobs Packing
The bug afflicting Detroit’s automotive industry is infecting even the healthiest companies now. Auto supplier Lear Corp. on Friday said it is planning an aggressive cost-cutting strategy, which includes moving manufacturing and engineering work to low-cost countries, after it posted a $75.8-million decline in profits during the first quarter of the year.
Bergwall Productions Donates $1.7 Million in Online Training Courses to SKillsUSA Winners
Bergwall Productions, a producer and distributor of automotive training materials, is showing its support of the SkillsUSA program with the donation of $1.7 million in online automotive training courses.
Accounting Concerns Jolt GM’s Stock
General Motors Corp.’s stock skidded Wednesday after accounting experts cast doubt on how the automaker reported certain transactions with former subsidiary Delphi Corp., its largest supplier. The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that several accounting experts it contacted had looked askance at the choices made. A GM spokeswoman insisted the accounting was appropriate and that the experts did not have complete knowledge of the transactions.