Author: Search Auto Parts | Automotive News – Industry News
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Bar’s Products hires director of product management and engineering
Bar’s Products, manufacturer of Bar’s Leaks® and Rislone® premium automotive chemicals, has hired Pat Mulry as director of product management and engineering.
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MOTOR, AmeriQuest launch supplier partnership
MOTOR Information Systems and AmeriQuest Transportation Services announce the start of their new business relationship. Beginning this month, MOTOR is now a partner supplier to AmeriQuest, where MOTOR will include its medium and heavy duty truc…
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Auto industry optimistic on 2012 prospects, survey says
A survey of the global auto industry undertaken by just-auto suggests that prospects are bright for the sector as a whole, despite continuing concerns over the strength of the market in Europe.
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Smarter cars could prevent, minimize up to 80 percent of crashes, Consumer Reports says
A new safety system that is being developed by government, universities and automakers is designed to prevent vehicle crashes from occurring.
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Ride-On MC tire sealant seals Harley Davidson distribution deal
Custom Chrome, Inc., an independent suppliers of aftermarket parts and accessories for Harley Davidson’s motorcycles, is adding Ride-On’s High-Speed Balancer, Safety Solution and Sealant to its international product list.
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HELLA Lighting plans further expansion in Mexico
HELLA Lighting plans to break ground on a new 215,000-square-foot facility to produce automotive headlamps and rear lighting systems in Irapuato, Mexico, later this spring.
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NPD: Consumers spent $170 million in 2011 connecting media devices in cars
Portable media devices, such as smartphones, iPhones, and iPods, are gaining popularity in the vehicle as consumers increasingly use them to access digital content while on-the-go, according to leading market research company The NPD Group.
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CARSTAR names new advisory board members
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts, now in its 23rd year of operations, has named new advisory board members and a new vice chair to help lead its growth and expansion efforts in 2012.
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Federated sponsors FAS Lane Racing
NASCAR legend and Federated spokesman Ken Schrader will be driving in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series in 2012 and Federated Auto Parts will be along for the ride every step of the way. Federated will sponsor the FAS Lane Racing Sprint Cup entry dr…
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Diagnosing and repairing NVLD systems can present unique challenges
Chrysler’s NVLD, or Natural Vacuum Leak Detection, system was first introduced in 2002 as an alternative to its Leak Detection Pump (LDP) method for the onboard testing of the evaporative emissions system. In an automotive application, the fuel…