Driven Brands to Acquire 1-800-Radiator & A/C
1-800-Radiator & A/C has more than 200 franchisee-owned locations across the U.S. and Canada. The company distributes radiators, condensers, air conditioning parts, fan assemblies and fuel pumps and related parts.
Forecast Predicts Connected Cars Will Represent 20 Percent of Global Car Market by 2019
Juniper Research forecasts that the M2M sector will generate service revenues of more than $40 billion globally by 2019 – doubling the size of today’s market.
Babcox Media Introduces New, Globally Focused Publication
AMN Global was created to provide North American automotive aftermarket executives and other stakeholders with deeper insights into an increasingly globalized marketplace.
Forecast Finds EV Charging Stations Set to Skyrocket by 2020
Global EV Charger market is forecast to grow from roughly 1 million units in 2014 to more than 12.7 million units in 2020, according to a new report by IHS Inc.
Standox to Celebrate 60th Anniversary at Automechanika Dubai
Axalta brand will showcase Standohyd Plus basecoat, One Visit Application, Standocryl VOC Xtreme Clear and the new Genius IQ spectrophotometer.
Motorcar Parts of America Announces Acquisition of OE Plus
OE Plus, a privately held remanufacturer of alternators and starters, generated total global sales of approximately $24 million in 2013.
Reuters: Takata Airbag Recall Inflates to Millions
According to data from Reuters, more than 10 automakers since 2008 have built more than 31 million cars fitted with the potentially defective airbags.
NSC Estimates Cellphones Involved in 27 Percent of All Crashes
The estimate includes crashes involving drivers who are texting or talking on handheld or hands-free cellphones.
Babcox Media Hires New Director of Digital Media
Michael Madej will be responsible for driving reader engagement and enhancing the user experience for Babcox brands.
Concerns Loom Following AAA Headlight Study
AAA’s test results suggest that halogen headlights, found in more than 80 percent of vehicles on the road today, may fail to safely illuminate unlit roadways at speeds as low as 40 mph.