Monthly Archives: October 2013

Fiat buys remainder of diesel maker VM Motori from GM

Fiat buys remainder of diesel maker VM Motori from GM

Fiat Group, Chrysler Group’s Italian parent company, has acquired the remaining half of VM Motori from General Motors for 34.1 million euros ($47.1 million).

U.S. EPA ruling – HFO-1234yf not a volatile organic compound

U.S. EPA ruling - HFO-1234yf not a volatile organic compound

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule that would add HFO-1234YF to the list of substances excluded from the regulatory definition of volatile organic compounds (VOC), the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association reported.

Jay Leno drives the one-off Aston Martin CC100 Speedster concept

Julian Jenkins walks Jay through the concept created to celebrate Aston Martin’s 100 years of sports car excellence, a concept that harks back to the legendary 1959 DBR1. Featuring Jay’s interview with Dr. Ulrich Bez!

U.S. Treasury to Lose $9.7B on Bailout of GM

Aftermarket shops can promote services to customers using infograph

A watchdog says the U.S. government expects to lose $9.7 billion on its bailout of General Motors.

Third Ford B-Max production pause – weak Europe demand cited

Third Ford B-Max production pause - weak Europe demand cited

Ford’s Romanian unit will halt production of the B-Max minivan for 13 days in November, its third straight month of stoppages at the plant in response to weak European demand.