Timken Receives Award From Volkswagen Transmission in China (The Auto Channel)
CANTON, Ohio--The Timken Company announced that its manufacturing facility in Wuxi, China, received a 2006 Excellent Supplier award from Volkswagen Transmission Shanghai Co. Ltd. The Timken plant was one of only two suppliers to win the award....more...RESEARCH: Dawn of a new market (just-auto)
Since Mercedes-Benz offered the first car sunroof in 1932, the ways in which automakers have sought to let the sun shine into the cabin have become increasingly complex. More recently, we've seen the emergence of two, three and four-part retractable hard-tops (RHT). With a little help from Webasto, VW has pushed back the boundaries by offering a five-part RHT. Matthew Beecham lifts the lid of the ......more... Diesels set to return to the U.S. (CNNMoney.com via Yahoo! Finance)
With rising gas prices, diesel cars and SUVs are gearing up for a major American comeback after a brief appearance 25 years ago. But if all you remember are the smell and noise, you might not recognize the new leaner, cleaner versions....more... May 2007 US Auto Sales: International Brands Earn 48.2 Percent Share; Toyota Takes No. 2 Spot (The Auto Channel)
Small cars ruled the roost this May, up 11.7 percent as a group for the month, providing a boost to several International automakers whose dealerships felt the sting of two less selling days in April. As a group, International brands saw May sales rise 7.2 percent for a total of 753,081 units....more... |