Automotive aftermarket

50 State Legal

Bowling Green, KY, 4/28/2008 -- Hooker Headers is proud to announce the availability of their Street Force™ 50-state legal Header (E.O. # D-115-17) for the 2005-06 Mustang GT, P/N 6138HKR.

Hooker's 2005–06 Mustang 50 State Legal Shorty Headers

All from a single source: from technical information to repair instructions to spare parts

Friedrichshafen, 2008/05/13 -- For more than 90 years, vehicles with ZF technology have been used on land, water and in the air. The automotive supplier does now justice to this long standing tradition of technology by pooling its service offers for vintage vehicle owners. Themed "ZF Tradition",everything will be offered from a single source in the future.

Industry Web Page Takes the Mystery Out of Customer Requirements

Tampa, FL, May 6, 2008 – During the opening address at the National Catalog Managers Association (NCMA) Knowledge Exchange conference, the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) unveiled a new Web page that presents the status of the leading data receivers in the aftermarket relative to the major technology standards.

The Standards Compliance Roadmap indicates whether an industry standard, such as ACES or PIES, is required, preferred, supported or under development by the leading automotive resellers. The conference began May 3 and concludes today, at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay in Tampa Bay, Fla.

Research Triangle Park, N.C., May 6, 2008 – Panels featuring aftermarket industry veterans and experts will discuss a wide range of topics focusing on the conference theme of “Shift Forward” at the 2008 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) on Tuesday, May 20, and Wednesday, May 21, at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Chicago, Ill.

“Let’s Know Them Before We Need Them,” moderated by Ray Pohlman, vice president government relations, AutoZone, and featuring panelists Leslie Waters, former legislator, Florida House of Representatives and Randel K. Johnson, vice president, Labor, Immigration and Employee Benefits, U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The panel will examine the importance of government affairs and political action as a part of a company’s annual business planning.

KARIYA (Japan), March 28, 2008 - DENSO Corporation announced today that on April 1 it will consolidate DENSO International Asia Pte. Ltd. (DIAS), DENSO's Singapore-based regional headquarters for the Asia and Oceania region, and DENSO International Singapore Pte. Ltd. (DISP), DENSO's Singapore-based subsidiary that is responsible for sales of aftermarket products in the Asia and Oceania and Middle East regions.
The consolidated company, DIAS, will oversee operations, including finance and distribution for DENSO group companies in Asia and Oceania, and aftermarket sales operations in the Asia and Oceania and Middle East regions.

March 28, 2008 -- The Scion xB is a great sub-compact car for cargo or passengers. It was released for the 2004 model year in June of 2003 with its 1.5 liter inline four-cylinder engine. In 2008 the Scion xB introduced a more powerful 158 horsepower 2.4 liter engine.

The xB has always been roomy, stylish and fun to drive. It has many available options such as satellite radio, sport pedals, shift knob, subwoofer, backlit foot wells and cup holders. The Scion xB is a prime choice for an economical 5-door compact station wagon.

K&N REPLACEMENT AIR FILTERS

March 28, 2008 -- The Nissan Altima is an economical front-wheel-drive family sedan that has been around since 1993. The Nissan Altima continues to improve its overall performance, power and appeal with each generation. It is no surprise the Altima has become one of Nissan's most desirable mid-size sedans.

K&N Engineering has produced a variety of performance add-ons for the 1993 to 2008 Nissan Altima. You will find simple performance upgrades with K&N lifetime replacement air filters, performance cold air intakes and premium oil filters.

K&N REPLACEMENT AIR FILTERS

March 17, 2008, RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Bill Rhodes, chairman, president and CEO of AutoZone Inc., will address the Executive Breakfast presented by the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4, the kick-off event at Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas, Nev.

Rhodes will be the featured speaker at the fourth annual event offered by AASA on the opening day of AAPEX. The breakfast is sponsored by Ernst & Young.

“We are pleased that Bill is joining us for the 2008 AASA Executive Breakfast. AutoZone is one of the leading retailers in the automotive aftermarket, and Bill’s insights will be of particular interest to our members,” said Steve Handschuh, president and COO of AASA.

March 17, 2008, Research Triangle Park, N.C. – Early bird registration for the 2008 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) ends Monday, March 24. By registering now, attendees save $200 and can hear an exciting lineup of speakers and industry leaders as they discuss “Shift Forward” on Tuesday, May 20, and Wednesday, May 21, at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Chicago, Ill.

Registration fees are $745 for the sponsoring associations’ members’ first registrant and $645 for each additional representative. After Monday, March 24, fees increase to $945 for an association member company’s first registrant and $845 for each additional representative.

New Open Source Utility Converts Interchange Data to Industry Standard Format

March 12, 2008, Bethesda, MD -- The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) has released a free, open-source, software utility that converts part number interchange data into the Product Information Exchange Standard (PIES) format. The PIES Interchange Transformation Utility accepts interchange data in a flat file (spreadsheet) format and converts it to the latest version of (PIES) XML.

AAIA developed the transformation utility software to help manufacturers supply retailers and program groups with interchange data in the standard format. The major automotive chains have agreed to accept data in the industry-standard PIES version 6.1 XML format.