Automotive Plastics Conference to Focus on Vehicle Lightweighting
Plastics News has announced that it will present a new conference focusing on innovations in plastics in vehicles. Titled “Plastics In Automotive: Building Tomorrow’s Car,” the conference will be presented during Industry Preview Days at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit and will feature numerous presentations and panels with leading OEMs, Tier 1
SEMA Show’s ‘Hottest Vehicles’ to Contend for SEMA Award
Vehicle models that are expected to have a significant presence at the 2011 SEMA Show have been named as contenders for the 2011 SEMA Award. The coveted award recognizes the industry’s hottest vehicle platforms by tallying every booth vehicle at the show, then naming the most prominent models as SEMA Award winners in four categories:
Survey Indicates Auto Aluminum Usage at All-Time High, Expected to Accelerate
Automakers are accelerating their shift to aluminum away from other materials for new car and light truck construction, as they seek to safely and cost-effectively lower the weight of vehicles, according to a new survey of North American automakers conducted by Ducker Worldwide and reported on by the Aluminum Association. The survey indicated that aluminum
Analysis Forecasts 30 Percent Reduction in Vehicle Platforms by 2020
By 2020, the key 12 global auto OEM groups are expected to reduce their platforms from 223 in 2010 to 154, reveals news analysis by global consulting firm Frost & Sullivan. The top 10 platforms will result in a growth from nearly 17 million vehicles in 2010 to more than 33 million by 2020 in
Chevy Camaro Wins BASF-Sponsored World Car Design of the Year Award
School of Industrial Design, at Academy of Art University, San Francisco. Previously, Matano managed the Mazda Chief Designers group that created the entire Mazda car line designs. The experts observed that the new Camaro leans on its heritage but does so in an artful, modern fashion. “Although it borrows some of its styling cues from
Site Lists 10 Ugliest Cars
AskMen.com’s Thomas Bey has ranked his “Top 10 Ugly Cars,” and the winner is no surprise. Always a favorite for its unpopular looks, the Pontiac Aztek was the number one unattractive car. “The ugly cars on our countdown have vastly different legacies,” Bey writes. “Some retreated in shame after just a couple of years of
A Balanced Business Decision: Performing In-House Wheel Balancing & Tire and Rim Service
The vehicles that grace our repair bays have one thing in common: They all have at least four wheels. And more than likely, their balance has been affected by the collision. You know what that means? There’s money to be made by performing in-house wheel balancing and tire and rim service.
