The Week in Review (Jan. 2-5, 2007) - aftermarketNews

The Week in Review (Jan. 2-5, 2007)

By Amy Antenora
Editor

The Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most read stories of the week as seen on aftermarketNews.com. To access the complete stories, simply click on the highlighted links. If you missed reading one of our daily news emails, click on any of the dates listed at the bottom of the page to begin catching up on the latest industry news.

The first week of the new year brought with it a number of important news items and according to our analysis, AMN readers were most interested in hearing more about ACDelco’s recent national convention. Themed “Winning Customers Together," the 2006 ACDelco National Convention showcased the tools ACDelco provides to help build relationships and grow the business.

Another widely read news item from the past week reported that Chrysler will work with China ‘s Chery Automotive Co. to build small cars in China that will be sold in the U.S. and around the world. According to a Chrysler spokesperson, the vehicles would be sold under its Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep brand names.

Also popular with AMN readers this week was our bi-monthly R. L. Polk & Co.’s Ask the Industry column. This week we heard from industry executives talking about their biggest concerns for the aftermarket industry in 2007.

Stay tuned next week for our Executive Interview with Lee Murray, general manager for Dana’s Clevite Engine Parts Division. In the interview, Lee talks about the sale of the engine parts division to MAHLE, as well his thoughts on the future of this business segment.

To view all of the news from the past week, simply click on the link for each corresponding day:

Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007

Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007

Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007

Friday, Jan. 5, 2007

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