Green Car Rules Give Auto Industry a New Challenge
from The Associated Press
 President Barack Obama wants automakers to make greener cars at a time when General Motors and Chrysler are hanging by the thread of a massive government loan and auto sales have plummeted to their lowest levels in more than two decades. Obama's plans could bring smaller cars, more hybrids and advanced fuel-saving technologies to showrooms, but car shoppers will probably pay more upfront because the new rules are expected to cost the hamstrung industry billions of dollars. More
Obama’s Grip on Automakers Would Grow Under Emissions Decision
from Bloomberg
President Barack Obama, already overhauling automakers through a U.S. bailout, would gain a stronger grip on their future with his move toward letting California set emission standards for the nation. General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler LLC. would have to shift their product mix to more cars and smaller trucks to meet California’s proposed standards, said Brian Johnson, an analyst for Barclays Capital. More
Voting Open for 2009 ASA Board Elections
from Automotive Service Association
 Elections for the 2009 Automotive Service Association (ASA) national board of directors are being held through Feb. 28. There are four candidates seeking election this year for two board positions. All regular members in good standing with ASA are eligible to cast their vote for two positions of general director. More
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URG Offers Quality Recycled Parts Search Engine
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Auto Suppliers: Diversify or Die
from CNN Money
As Detroit's Big Three automakers fight for survival, thousands of small suppliers are caught in their economic wake, struggling to adapt to a shrinking industry. TNT EDM, a tooling company with 35 employees in Plymouth, Mich., has seen its automotive business drop more than 50 percent since 2004. More
New ASA Associate Members Show Support for Independents
from Automotive Service Association
The Automotive Service Association is pleased to announce six new associate members that have recently joined the association. The decision to become an associate member displays a strong commitment to ASA and its efforts to serve the automotive service and repair industry - including its many dedicated independent repair professionals. More
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Attention Automotive Repair Businesses: Watch your e-mail box next week for a survey regarding Automotive Service Association membership and its affect on repair facilities. For the first time ever, ASA will poll active paid members, former members and perspective members to determine the current value of ASA membership. In these challenging economic times, we must be certain that we deliver what members want and how. ASA has hired an independent firm to conduct the research. Responses will be reported to ASA in the aggregate; individual responses will be kept confidential. If you own or operate an automotive repair shop and receive notification of the survey, please take the opportunity to make your opinion known.
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Eye On Electronics
from MOTOR Magazine
In the making of electronic assemblies - and complete vehicles, for that matter - glues, adhesives and interface materials are widely used. In the subsequent repair of these assemblies, glue often is considered the best method to fix something rather than screwing on yet another expensive assembly. What glues to use and where, and how to employ them in ways that will provide the best results? More
Delphi Steering Column Helps 2009 Ford F-150 Become America's Safest Full-Size Pickup
from CNN Money
Delphi Corp. continues to demonstrate its technological prowess by providing an advanced steering column for the all-new 2009 Ford F-150 − the 2009 Motor Trend Truck of the Year and 2009 North American Truck of the Year. Delphi played a key role in helping the truck become America's safest full-size pickup with top safety ratings and a segment-leading list of standard safety features. More
OEConnection, Snap-on Unveil Auto Parts Solution
from ABRN
Snap-on Business Solutions Inc. and OEConnection LLC have announced a collaborative solution designed to help franchised automotive dealerships sell mechanical replacement parts to independent repair facilities. The integrated solutions, RepairLink with MORE, will simplify the process through which independent repair shops find, order, and receive replacement automotive parts from original equipment dealers in the U.S. More
ALLDATA Collision Selected for the Sherwin-Williams A-Plus Network
from MSNBC
ALLDATA Collision has been selected as an approved resource by Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp. to benefit collision repair shops within Sherwin-Williams' A-Plus Network. Resources in the A-Plus Network are selected on the basis of product quality and their value to the business. More
British Automakers Offered $3.2 Billion
from The Washington Post
The British government announced a $3.2 billion financial support package intended to make Britain's struggling automakers "greener, more innovative and more productive" as they battle through a deepening recession. Unlike the $17.4 billion U.S. bailout of General Motors and Chrysler, and France's plan to pump up to $9.6 billion into its ailing carmakers, the British plan would provide mainly loan guarantees and worker training. More
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