Category:Informational

Major Automakers Jumping Into China Market

The major auto makers from Asia, Europe and US are all currently manufacturing cars specifically for the Chinese market. They are introducing many new cars that cater to the more affordable market. The auto makers want a foothold in this potentially huge market so much that they are willing to take... Continue reading

SAAB’s Deal With China Auto Maker Is Off

At a time when many major auto manufacturers have made deals with Chinese car manufacturing companies, SAAB has announced that it has severed it’s relationship with Chinese manufacturer Hawtai Motor Co. This deal was originally intended to prop up the struggling SAAB, giving them an entry into an untapped, potentially large... Continue reading

Automakers Report Significant Boost For April

More good news on the auto maker front. Most major auto manufacturers came out with much improved figures for sales for the month of April. Hyundai was the big winner, with their second best month ever up over 40 percent. Honda was up over 9 % and Nissan up 12%.... Continue reading

Modern Automobile Safety Systems

Even Henry Ford would be amazed at the modern vehicle. We’ve come a long way from the early days, when there were no comforts of the modern car, not even a roof or windshield. But the modern vehicle is still leaps ahead of top of the line cars made just... Continue reading

Watch Out For Fraud At The Scene Of A Car Accident

Automobile Accidents can be a stressful event. The last thing you need to worry about after a car accident is fraud perpetrated by unscrupulous repair shops or tow truck drivers. The NICB (National Insurance Crime Bureau) has recently put out a checklist to help the unwary accident victim from becoming... Continue reading

Record Attendance at This Year’s Automotive Shows

If you attended the AAPEX or SEMA shows this past November, you already know how crowded it was. For those of you who did not, you missed a great event with lots of interesting vendors, manufacturers and products. And you missed some record crowds. Independent estimates of attendance well above... Continue reading

Bosch Aquires RTI Technologoies

Big news for the Automotive Equipment industry in the form of a press release on December 8th. The Bosch Group announced that it acquired RTI Technologies. RTI is well known for it’s high quality auto shop equipment. We have been carrying their products for over 6 years now. Their products include... Continue reading