Federal-Mogul To Become Exclusive Independent Aftermarket Distributor Of BERU Ignition Products
Following Federal-Mogul’s Oct. 1 acquisition of the BERU spark plug business, the company announced recently that it has entered into an additional agreement with BorgWarner BERU Systems GmbH to serve as the exclusive global independent aftermarket distributor of the remaining BERU ignition products. Federal-Mogul also will become the exclusive licensee of the BERU brand name for the sale of ignition products in the aftermarket. The transaction is pending customary closing conditions including approval of competition authorities.
LIQUI MOLY Teams with ImportCar to Give Readers a Chance to Be a Part of Racing History
You could be the lucky winner to participate as a member of the LIQUI MOLY Team Engstler pit crew – when the World Touring Car Championship comes to the States for the first time ever! This historical racing event takes place on Sunday, September 23, 2012 in Sonoma, CA.
Bosch Named World’s Most Admired Automotive Supplier
Bosch has been named “most admired” motor vehicle parts supplier by Fortune magazine. Bosch was ranked No. 1 based on responses from 3,855 executives, directors and analysts at 698 companies from 58 industries and 32 countries. Bosch’s most valued attributes, according to the survey, include innovation, people management, quality of management, quality of products/services and global competitiveness.
Bosal Introduces New Innovative Tow Hitch Program
The ACPS (Automotive Carriers and Protection Systems) Division of Bosal North America, Inc. has announced the introduction of their innovative tow hitch program for the North American vehicle market. The new Bosal hitch has a very unique design that allows the vehicle owner to remove it when it is not use.
Behr Puts Vehicles to the Test in Climatic Wind Tunnel
Who knew it would be 110 degrees in mid-October in Troy,
MI? With nearly 45 percent humidity, that was the temperature inside the climatic wind tunnel at Behr’s North American headquarters. It’s where Behr brutalizes vehicles under simulated blaring sunlit conditions to see how well air conditioning systems will perform and how well HVAC systems will cooperate with engine cooling components.
Chief Automotive Technologies to Market Elektron Products in North, Central and South America
Chief Automotive Technologies has assumed the exclusive marketing and distribution rights to Elektron products in North, Central and South America, effective immediately, through an agreement with ELEKTRON Bremen GmbH. The products will be marketed under the “Chief-Elektron” brand.
Bosch Celebrates 125 Years of Technological Leadership
A young German engineer, Robert Bosch, founded an engineering company 125 years ago that then and today enjoys pivotal significance in the automotive industry and the aftermarket. Established in Stuttgart in 1886, as the “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering,” Robert Bosch Gmbh in 2011 is celebrating its 125th anniversary, as well as the 150th anniversary of its founder’s birth. 2011 is also the 75th anniversary of Bosch’s introduction of automotive diesel systems.
Bosch Acquires RTI Technologies
Bosch to expand in automotive air conditioning service market; acquisition presents new business opportunity for Bosch Diagnostics.
AASA ‘Know Your Parts’ Campaign Promotes Quality Brand Name Aftermarket Parts
The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) has initiated a “Know Your Parts” awareness and educational campaign designed to address concerns over the low-cost, off shore, generic auto parts that are flooding the domestic aftermarket.
Automechanika Announces International Trade Fair for Frankfurt, September 14-19, 2010
Automechanika teams with Messe Frankfurt to demonstrate strength through stability for the Automotive Industry Trade Fair set in southwest Germany.