| Auto supplier G-Tekt to expand in West Jefferson adding 23 jobs |
May 21st, 2013 |
G-Tekt, which manufactures auto parts for several Japanese automakers, is expanding in West Jefferson and adding 23 jobs. G-Tekt North America Corp. will proceed with a $28.6 million manufacturing plant in West Jefferson as it starts to narrow its search for a research and development facility along the Route 33 corridor between Dublin and Marysville. Both facilities will open in the first ...
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| Two DENSO Corporation Executives Agree to Plead Guilty for Price Fixing and Bid Rigging on Auto Parts Installed in U.S. Cars |
May 21st, 2013 |
WASHINGTON-Two DENSO Corporation executives-Yuji Suzuki and Hiroshi Watanabe-have agreed tobi plead guilty for their roles in international conspiracies to fix prices and rig bids of certain automotive components installed in U.S. cars, the Department of Justice announced today. The executives, both Japanese nationals, have also agreed to serve time in a U.S. prison. Yuji Suzuki, a senior ...
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| Ignition Episode 67: 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Pack |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Motor Trend’s Carlos Lago and Randy Pobst head out to the track at Streets of Willow to test out the 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Pack, the latest version of one of the most extreme performance cars out there at any price. For the 2014 model year, the GT-R doesn’t get any power or torque upgrades, [...]
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| Recall Alert: Maserati and Alfa Romeo Recalling Quattroporte, Granturismo, and 8C for Corroded Rear Tie Rods |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Both Maserati and Alfa Romeo are recalling select vehicles over concerns of rear tie rods that have the potential to rust. This is cause for concern because these rusty tie rods can weaken and may even break, causing the vehicle to loss control. Maserati is blaming the faux pas on a lack of anti-corrosion material [...]
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| The 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet Head to the Showroom Floor |
May 21st, 2013 |
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The 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet are heading to the showroom next month, just in time for summer. Whether you want to feel the wind ripping through your hair as you drive down the coast or zip through the city streets in style, there’s an E-Class to fit any lifestyle….for a price. The new [...]
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| Come on Down! The Day The Price Is Right Offered Up a Ferrari 458 Spider |
May 21st, 2013 |
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It was 300 people having simultaneous aneurysms. Then, an instant later, the excitement became a roaring wave of frantic communal lust moving through Studio 33 at CBS Television City in Los Angeles. From the audience, it crashed up onto the stage and crested behind the set. There’s never been a moment quite like that split [...]
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| John Phillips: Take The Test Drive—Really, Take It |
May 21st, 2013 |
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There are certain workers upon whom Americans would gladly deposit sheep entrails: trial lawyers, Wall Street bankers, congressmen. Of course, the most virulent contempt has historically been reserved for car salesmen. Which is odd. I love car salesmen. I love their stories, I love their tactics, I love undercoating, I love the occasional sewer transaction, [...]
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| AiM Hits Milestone |
May 21st, 2013 |
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 Alliance Inspection Management (AiM) recently passed an important milestone by hitting 60 million vehicle inspections.
The inspection took place at Sterling Heights Dodge in Michigan on behalf of Kathy Lewis of Anchorage, Alaska, more than 3,800 miles away.
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| Experian Announces Promotion |
May 21st, 2013 |
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 Experian appointed John Gray president of its automotive business unit. In his new role, Gray will assume responsibility for the strategic direction, leadership and overall growth of the business.
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| Youth Automotive Training Center Receives Donation |
May 21st, 2013 |
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 The Youth Automotive Training Center in Deerfield Beach, Fla., received a donation of $5,000 in the form of Target gift cards from Rent-A-Center, Inc.
The donation is tied to a philanthropic initiative dubbed "Random Acts of Caring," launched by Rent-A-Center in 2008.
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