Mercedes-Benz has started production of the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class at its US plant in Tuscaloosa/Alabama. With this, the third location in the global C-Class production network has begun manufacturing. The new C-Class sedan is made for the first time in Tuscaloosa and extends the plant’s traditional production program of the SUV models of the M-, R-, and GL-Class. The sedan[Read More…]
Dana Holding Corporation today announced that the company has been recognised by Hino Trucks with its Excellence in Quality Improvement award. Dana accepted the award, which recognises superior improvement in parts-per-million (PPM) defect performance at Hino’s annual supplier business meeting this month. Dana supplies driveshafts to Hino from assembly facilities in Lima, Ohio, and Jodalli, Karnataka, India. These products are[Read More…]
Global auto component major BorgWarner has introduced its next-generation HY-VO chain drives transfer cases for the Lexus GX and the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, 4Runner, Tacoma and FJ Cruiser. Specifically engineered to reduce friction, the chain improves efficiency and helps increase fuel economy. BorgWarner produces HY-VO chain for these applications at its facility in Japan. “Using our state-of-the-art testing and[Read More…]
Mercedes-Benz Cars has received an award for its groundbreaking ‘Robot Farming’ production concept at the annual International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) in Hong Kong. Robot Farming stands for overcoming previously irreconcilable antitheses in production technology: The concept allows people and robots to work together directly in production, without a protective fence. In this interaction, the movements of the[Read More…]
In the ETM publishing house’s The Best Commercial Vehicles and Brands 2014 readers’ choice, ZF experienced a double success: taking first place for the tenth consecutive year in the ‘commercial vehicle transmission’ product group. In the ‘retarder’ category, the readers chose the ZF-Intarder as the winner. In the readers’ choice of the ‘lastauto omnibus’, ‘trans aktuell’, and ‘Fernfahrer’ trade[Read More…]
Halla Visteon Climate Control (HVCC) has announced that the company has reached an agreement to acquire an ownership stake in Japan Climate Systems (JCS) Nanjing of 51 percent and become the majority shareholder. The cash transaction, valued at $6.4 million (6.5 billion Korean Won), is subject to adjustments and expected to be finished in the third quarter of 2014, after[Read More…]
The fair companies in Essen and Frankfurt will enter into a far-reaching strategic partnership with regard to their premier global fairs Reifen and Automechanika, the representatives of both companies announced that on May 27. With the cooperation, the partners want to exploit synergetic effects in sales and marketing across borders, e.g. due to attractive package solutions for exhibitors. After Reifen[Read More…]
Federal-Mogul Motorparts, a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporationhas introduced 497 new MOOG replacement control arms and assemblies covering millions of late-model Asian, European and domestic passenger vehicles. The preferred brand of professional technicians and NASCAR crew chiefs, it offers innovative parts that improve on original designs by providing increased durability, enhanced performance and easier installation. The product line expansion extends[Read More…]
The popular Mechanics Challenge will again take place at the 2015 edition of Automechanika Kuala Lumpur which will be held 19 – 21 March 2015 at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The challenge is open to all Malaysian mechanics employed by independent workshops and the grand final will take place during Automechanika Kuala Lumpur. It is organised by[Read More…]
Optare, Ashok Leyland’s subsidiary in the UK, launched the MetroDecker, its exciting new double decker bus in London on Wednesday. Designed and built at a state-of-the-art assembly facility in Leeds, the MetroDecker leverages Optare’s extensive experience and engineering capabilities and boasts exceptional build-quality, comfort and optimised operational efficiency. The stylish new MetroDecker shares a common platform with its single deck[Read More…]
