PROFormance Technologies Sells Mexican Remanufacturing Interest
PROFormance Technologies, LLC has announced that Administradora deAutopartes Remanufacturadas, S.A. de C.V., (Trade Name MexiMotor), hasacquired their interest in Automotive Remanufacturers de Mexico, S. deR.L. de C.V., an established automotive parts remanufacturer located inAguascalientes, Mexico. The acquired interest that PROFormance held waspreviously a business segment of Recon Automotive Remanufacturers andwas part of a sale of
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Law enforcement and advocacy groups have long sought safe alternatives to illegal street racing that plagues South Florida roadways. To combat this dangerous activity, Homestead-Miami Speedway is proud to announce the development of the “Test & Tune” experience, whereby car enthusiasts can test and tune their street-legal vehicles on a 1/8-mile course. The Grand Opening
House and Senate Agree to Add Cash for Clunkers to Wartime Spending Bill
Following the House’s approval last week of a $4 billion "Cash for Clunkers" bill, Detroit Newshas reported that the House and Senate have now agreed to add a $1billion “Cash for Clunkers” provision to the $106 billion WarSupplemental bill currently under review. This agreement calls for the same requirements as the measure approvedby the House
1998-2002 Honda 3.2L V6 Camshaft Subgear Preloading
The1998-2002 Honda Passport (3.2L) V6 engine has a “non-interference”design. This means the valves never contact the pistons, even when thevalves or camshafts are not correctly timed, or even if a valve isfully open and its piston is at top dead center (TDC). • The ratio between the camshaft drive gear and the camshaft gears is1.33
Restoration Market Holding Strong
In 2008, the restoration market held its ground and fended off economictroubles. With the overall market shuddering in the wake of myriaddisasters, enthusiasts looking to restore their automotive passion andcollector cars came through decidedly. Despite a small dip in retail sales, the restoration marketplacesurvived 2008 with $1.45 billion in retail sales, just 3% off theprevious
Hastings Hires New Senior Applications Engineer
Hastings Manufacturing Co. has named Paul Garzelloni senior applications engineer. Hastings designs and manufactures piston rings for the worldwide engine manufacturing and remanufacturing industries. Garzelloni has 30 years of experience in the areas of piston ring design, process and applications engineering. He began his career in 1979 with Muskegon Piston Ring Co., now Goetze, owned
House Passes Cash for Clunkers
According to media reports issuedlate Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed the proposed"Cash for Clunkers" legislation that has been bandied about both theHouse and Senate in various forms since the beginning of the year. The measure, passed by a vote of 298-119, will give consumers rebatesof up to $4,500 for dumping older cars
MAHLE Clevite Receives Recognition for its Piston Catalog at NCMA Knowledge Exchange Conference
MAHLE Clevite Inc. received the President’s Award for Catalog Excellence, Gold level award in the “Paper Catalog” category, for its Piston Catalog at the 2009 National Catalog Managers Association (NCMA) conference recently held in Newport Beach, CA. The MAHLE Clevite Piston Catalog provides detailed information about the complete line of pistons offered by MAHLE, as
Cummins B Series Engine Rebuilds
The Cummins B Series engine was developed by Cummins for use in a variety of industrial applications such as aircraft tugs, wood chippers, drill rigs, material handling equipment, etc. The B Series engine was developed as an American alternative to Perkins, Deutz and other industrial engines in the 70-150 HP range. Unlike those industrial engines
ATC Technology Corp. Says Honda to Begin In-Sourcing the Remanufacturing of Automatic Transmissions
ATCTechnology Corp. (ATC) said earlier this week that it received verbalnotice from Honda of the automaker’s intention to in-source theremanufacturing of automatic transmissions for its vehicles as early asyear-end. ATC previously provided remanufactured automotive transmissions forHonda. The business accounted for about $52 million of ATC’s 2008revenues – approximately 10 percent of company revenues and 29
Senate ‘Clunker’ Bill Includes SEMA Safeguard for Older Cars and Trucks
TheSpecialty Market Equipment Association (SEMA) says that legislationintroduced in the U.S. Senate to establish a one-year national vehiclescrappage program includes a SEMA provision to prevent cars that are 25years or older from being crushed. The bill was introduced by Sen.Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS) and is otherwiseidentical to legislation recently approved by
Despite Tough Economy, Exhibitors See AAPEX as a Good Investment
A recent analysis of booth space reservations for the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) shows that despite challenging economic times, exhibitors are bullish on the annual business-to-business trade show representing the global automotive aftermarket. AAPEX is slated for Tuesday, Nov. 3 through Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, NV. AAPEX