Alpine Rolling in New Event Trailer to Drive 12-Volt Business

Alpine Electronics of America Inc. has debuted its new Alpine Event Trailer, the latest investment supporting the 12-volt independent retailer channel. The trailer will be used during consumer events for dealer sales and marketing support. The Alpine Event Trailer is a 42-foot long 2019 InTech Aluminum Trailer. It serves as an extension of the sales… Continue reading Alpine Rolling in New Event Trailer to Drive 12-Volt Business

C&U Americas Receives Quality Award from BorgWarner

Bearing manufacturer C&U Americas has received the 2018 Quality & Delivery Excellence Award from BorgWarner Power Drive Systems…

Goodyear Hopes Space Mission Brings Tire Advancements to Earth

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is headed to space to enhance tire performance. The company plans to test its tire-making components in August at the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory…

New-Vehicle Quality Declines for 18 Major Brands

New-vehicle quality in 2019 stayed flat compared with 2018, marking the first year without improvement since 2014, according to the J.D. Power 2019 Initial Quality Study (IQS). More brands worsened than improved over the past 12 months. “Automakers continue to make progress in areas like infotainment that attract a lot of consumer attention,” said Dave Sargent,… Continue reading New-Vehicle Quality Declines for 18 Major Brands

The Most American-Made Vehicle is Jeep; Followed by Three Honda Models

Trade tensions and tariff threats have garnered plenty of headlines in 2019. The breakneck pace at which such threats are issued and rescinded is enough to give anyone whiplash. While it’s become business as usual for those keeping up with the news, the repercussions to consumers could run deep if some of the threats become… Continue reading The Most American-Made Vehicle is Jeep; Followed by Three Honda Models

National Gas Prices Jump Eight Cents in Two Weeks

The national gas price average is $2.79, which is an $0.08 increase since the beginning of July. Gas prices have increased amid more expensive crude oil prices, robust demand and decreasing gasoline stocks, according to AAA. Since last Monday, 18 states have seen their gas price averages increase by at least a nickel. Hurricane Barry,… Continue reading National Gas Prices Jump Eight Cents in Two Weeks