Navistar Reaches Development Agreement with EcoMotors International for New ‘OPOC’ Engine Design
Navistar International has reached a development agreement with EcoMotors International in support of the company’s opoc (Opposed-Piston, Opposed-Cylinder) engine architecture. EcoMotors’ patented “opoc” engine design creates an internal combustion engine family architecture that will operate on a number of different fuels, including gasoline, diesel, natural gas and ethanol. The opoc’s new opposed piston-opposed cylinder direct
Booths Now Available for 2011 International Big R Show
This year’s International BIG R Show will be co-located at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel withthe Powertrain Expo run by the Automatic Transmission RebuildersAssociation (ATRA). In addition, the International Big R Show will onceagain feature a section on the floor plan for the Diesel Engine market. “As we have done in the past two years,
Director of eBay Motors To Speak at the 2010 International Big R Show
Mr. Rhodes will speak on Monday morning, November 1st from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The title of the presentation is “Retail Internet Trends in Automotive Parts in 2010.” Mr. Rhodes will explain the latest trends in the automotive industry online for 2010. He will also discuss who is buying parts online, and the things
Volkswagen 1.4L Engine Wins 12th International Engine of the Year Award
Volkswagen’s outstanding 1.4L TSI Twincharger has secured overall honors at the International Engine of the Year Awards 2010. The powerful yet diminutive engine, which won the overall Awards’ title for the first time last year, boasts almost 180bhp despite its small capacity, thanks to the intelligent use of both a turbocharger and a supercharger. The
Exhibit Booths for the 2010 International BIG R Show Almost 50 Percent Sold Out
The Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA) is reporting thatbooth sales for the upcoming 2010 International BIG R Show, to be heldat the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel Oct. 30 – Nov.1, have been very strong sofar. The 2010 International BIG R Show will be held in Las Vegas justprior to the AAPEX and SEMA Shows. This
Annual International Council of Motorsport Sciences Event Added to 2010 PRI Show
TheInternational Council of Motorsport Sciences (ICMS), an association ofmedical professionals, scientific, motorsports health personnel andother interested persons concerned with the improvement in performanceand safety in racing, announced that it will hold its annual congressin conjunction with the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show inOrlando this December. The organization is based in Indianapolis. The2010 Annual Congress of
Engine Builder Magazine to Co-Sponsor International BIG R Show
TheAutomotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA) and its Heavy DutyRemanufacturing Group (HDRG) have announced the addition of Engine Buildermagazine as a co-sponsor of the International BIG R Show. APRA’s BIG RShow will be in Las Vegas on Oct. 30 – Nov. 1, just prior to the AAPEXand SEMA Shows. Bill Gager, president of APRA said in
International Lubricants, Inc., Unveils New Website
LUBEGARD by International Lubricants, Inc. (ILI) unveiled its completely new and upgraded website, featuring a new and improved look, easier navigation, current and relevant product information and downloads, and an online store. “Due to constant demand from end users around the world, we made it easier than ever for any type of user, whether it’s
Shelby International Launches New Social Networking Site: ShelbyNation.com
Carroll Shelby, founder of Carroll Shelby International Inc. and the Carroll Shelby Foundation, have announced the birth of Shelby Nation,a dynamic online community for fans of Carroll Shelby and the legacy hehas created that includes all Shelby organizations. The Internet portalcombines social networking with forums, videos, images, links and Webpages for the Carroll Shelby Foundation,
International Motorsports Center to House the Corporate Headquarters of ISC, NASCAR and Grand-Am
For more than 50 years, Daytona Beach has been the mecca of motorsportsracing due to the vision of "Big" Bill France. Where there was nothingbut open fields and saw grass, he envisioned huge crowds cheering thefastest cars and drivers racing at a spectacular world-class facility.Through the France family’s hard work, the “Great American Race,” theDaytona
Visteon Aftermarket and Proliance International Combine to Form Vista-Pro Automotive
CentrumEquities XV, a holding company that had previously acquired selectaftermarket assets of Visteon Corp. in 2008, has acquired substantiallyall of the North American assets and operations of ProlianceInternational and renamed the combined operations Vista-Pro Automotive. Vista-Pro combines Centrum, a leading North American designer,manufacturer and distributor of aftermarket climate control productssuch as radiators, condensers and
International Trade Specialist to Speak at PERA Convention
Eve Lerman, International Trade Specialist with the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, will address the topic of "Emerging Markets and How We Can Expand Sales in 80 Countries" during the 64th Annual PERA Fall Conference, September 24-26 in Savannah, GA. The session will be part of the morning technical meetings on Friday, September 25, and thanks
Association of Diesel Specialists Announces 2009 International Convention and Tradeshow
The 2009 ADS International Convention and Tradeshow is set for Wednesday, August 5 to Sunday, August 10, 2009 at the spectacular new Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD. Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center is the cornerstone of National Harbor. This full-service luxury hotel is designed to offer guests a complete
S.B. International Becomes Exclusive K-Line “Bronze Bullet” Distributor
S. B. International, Inc. (SBI), of Nashville, TN, and K-Line Industries, Inc., of Holland, MI, recently announced SBI as exclusive master distributor of K-Line’s Bronze Bullets brand valve guide liners and guide-liner tooling. With K-Line’s long history and expertise in tool and die manufacturingand SBI’s quarter-century of experience and innovation in marketing anddistribution of its
Nasr to Speak on Remanufacturing and Product Sustainability at the 2008 International Big R Show
“Remanufacturing and Product Sustainability,” will be presented by Dr. Nabil Nasr at the Opening Session of the 2008 International Big R Show, which will take place on Sunday, November 2nd. The presentation will focus on the momentum building around environmental sustainability and the positive implications for the remanufacturing industry. The universal tenets of material reuse
Moller International Achieves Breakthrough in Rotary Engine Performance
Moller International announced that it has achieved a major breakthrough in rotary engine performance. A version of the Company’s Rotapower® engine is designed in such a way that the engine’s two rotors operate in series rather than parallel. This design allows the first compressor/expansion rotor to supercharge the second power rotor while the exhaust from
Rebuilding the International 6.9/7.3L Powerstroke Engine
One solution to that problem is the diesel engine with more torque, horse power and better fuel economy. This applies not only to heavy duty applications but small displacement turbocharged inter-cooled diesels as well. The diesel engine will play just as important part of the future of the automotive industry as the Hybrid. If you
Final Wrap: The AERA International Expo 2005 and PERA Spring Marketing and Tech Meetings
News item: Steve Wynn, the brash Las Vegas casino developer who created the Mirage, Treasure Island and the Bellagio, opened his newest resort in Las Vegas on April 28th. The first new casino resort to open in Las Vegas in five years, the Wynn Las Vegas is apparently a beautiful property that’s different than any
Ned Walliser Elected WPI Board President
Walliser was elected to a three-year term during the company’s annual shareholders meeting last month.
2025 Daytona 500 Logo Unveiled
Logo pays tribute to iconic Harley J. Earl trophy presented to winner of The Great American Race.