GUEST COMMENTARY: China Enters Its ‘Aftermarket Era’
Schwartz Advisors (SA) has a team of experienced professionals with extensive industry knowledge. This month, SA partner Steven Ganster, shares his in-depth knowledge of China’s automotive sector and the opportunities and challenges for the aftermarket.
WIX Filters Releases 197 New Parts In First And Second Quarters
Half of the new parts introduced are dedicated to the ProTec cabin air filter line. WIX says it also is developing test kits for diesel fuel conditioning and cleaning, which will be released in August.
Bosch Opens New Proving Ground In China
The proving ground will serve as a test track for safety and driver assistance systems and will cover a surface area of 1.4 million square meters.
Honeywell Turbochargers Help Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel Post Industry-Best 46 mpg In Highway Driving
New diesel offering uses turbocharging solution to reach 46 mpg in highway driving, according to the company.
Johnson Controls To Supply AGM Batteries To Chery Jaguar Land Rover
Advanced batteries will power energy-efficient vehicles in China.
Mobil 1 Giving Fans An Opportunity To Change The Oil Of A Classic Car Alongside NASCAR Champ Tony Stewart
“Under the Hood with Tony and Mobil 1” allows Mobil 1 Facebook fans to vote for their favorite of four classic cars from Stewart’s collection. Fans can enter now by visiting the Mobil 1 Facebook page and vote for the vehicle on which they want to help Stewart perform a Mobil 1 oil change. One lucky winner will help Stewart change the oil of one of four classic cars from his personal collection at his private garage.
SAE Says Level Of Confidence In Safety Of HFO-1234yf ‘Continues To Grow’
SAE International Cooperative Research Project says latest extensive evaluation of HFO-1234yf refrigerant shows no change in its previous safety conclusions; group claims that concerns raised by one automaker are based on “unrealistic” testing.
Bosch Announces Clean Diesel Technology On 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Technology
Supplier says business will secure 100 jobs at Kentwood, Mich., facility by the end of 2014.
ExxonMobil And NASCAR Announce Extension Of Mobil 1 As The ‘Official Motor Oil Of NASCAR’
The longtime partnership will expand into the digital space for the first time, as ExxonMobil and NASCAR launch a new content platform that explores NASCAR’s world-class automotive technology.
Honeywell Welcomes Implementation Of European MAC Directive Aimed At Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Company says it is fully prepared to support automakers with safe, effective HFO-1234yf refrigerant, which reduces greenhouse gas impact by 99.7 percent compared with current refrigerant HFC-134a.