Daily Archives: January 31, 2013

Aftermarket eForum & Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium- Registration open

The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) announced that registration is open and available online for the Aftermarket eForum, May 22 to 23, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont, Ill.

Kia Cross GT Concept Teased Ahead of Chicago Debut

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Kia has revealed a teaser image of its new concept, the Cross GT ahead of its debut next week at the Chicago Auto Show.

Vauxhall adds BiTurbo engine to Zafira Tourer range

Vauxhall has added its 195PS BiTurbo diesel engine to the Zafira Sports Tourer line-up. The powerful engine means a 0-60mph sprint of 8.5 seconds despite the vehicles hefty weight.

new auto service – high-voltage battery pack Conditioning for hybrids

Conditioning a battery pack restores the amount of energy available to the electric drive system, permitting the vehicle to use high voltage battery electric energy instead of the much lower efficiency gasoline engine. Conditioning significantly increases fuel economy and vehicle performance.

Factory-installed safety and security telematics to reach 15.7 percent

Penetration of factory-installed safety and security telematics shipping globally in new cars will reach 15.7 percent in 2013 according to ABI Research.