Daimler, Ford and Renault-Nissan Form Alliance to Develop Hydrogen FCEVs
Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., have signed a unique three-way agreement for the joint development of common fuel cell system to speed up availability of zero-emission technology and significantly reduce investment costs
Undercover: Subcompact Vehicle Upgrades — A Reduction in ‘Class Size’
Over the next decade, it would appear that we will see a shift to smaller, lighter and more fuel-efficient vehicles, much like we experienced in the 1970s.
Michael Makowsky Named 2012 Mitchell 1 Educator of the Year
Makowsky has been an automotive instructor at the Porter and Chester Institute in Watertown, CT, for six years.
‘Braking’ Tradition: August is MAP Brake Safety Awareness Month
Throughout this event, MAP – the consumer outreach effort of the Automotive Maintenance and Repair Association (AMRA) and the nation’s leading consumer auto service non-profit organization – urges consumers to stop at any MAP participating repair shop for a brake and related undercar inspection.
The Real World: Testing Your Coolant Knowledge
All types of antifreeze contain corrosion-inhibiting chemicals to protect bare metal surfaces from electrolytic attack. Though automakers disagree on which chemical additives work best in their vehicles, essentially any kind of antifreeze will work in any vehicle. But, how well will it protect the cooling system? And, for how long? And will it void the OEM warranty? These are important questions that need to be answered before choosing an antifreeze for a particular vehicle application.
Undercover: Double Down — The Advantages of Twin-Tube Shocks
Twin-tube shocks and struts have been used as original equipment on most vehicles for many years.
Performance Primer: Tuner and Hooch
Any engine builder worth his or her salt knows that when you design a race engine to run on alcohol, you always have to take into account the requirement of the extra fuel required. This may be as simple as changing out carburetor jets, upping the size of fuel injectors, or even redesigning the fuel delivery system to larger lines, multiple pumps, etc. These rules aren’t folklore created by fuel salesmen and the aftermarket; these rules all have a scientific reason behind them.
Special Report: an Executive Interview: Activant’s Tom Aliotti Talks About the Role E-Cats Should Play in the Aftermarket’s Future
Tom Aliotti is senior vice president and general manager of the Activant Solutions automotive business group. In this exclusive interview, Aliotti talks about the role that technology, and electronic catalogs in particular, will play in the future of the aftermarket. He also talks about the importance of accurate data and discusses the relationship between e-cat providers, manufacturers, jobbers and distributors.
Bodyworks: Working on Hybrids: a Body Shop Primer
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Hybrids account for only 1% of all U.S. light-vehicle sales, which actually presents a dilemma for shops: Because hybrids aren’t all that common (yet), shops aren’t as familiar with the potential hazards as they should be.
The Top Aftermarket Newsmakers of 2008
For the fifth year in a row, the editorial staff of aftermarketNews has selected the top individuals who have made an impact on the industry this past year.