Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - (Page 24d) 24D • AUGUST 25, 2008 Suppliers to the 2009 Toyota Corolla OIL CAP Miniature Precision Components CAMSHAFT CASTINGS CWC Textron UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD Aisin, Mann+Hummel HOOD DE-MISTER INSULATOR DUCTS UGN ABC Group PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE Takata INTERIOR AUTO DIMMING MIRROR Gentex AUDIO SYSTEM Harman/Becker DOME LAMP ASSEMBLY Yazaki SUNROOF Webasto ROOF REINFORCEMENT Matcor KEYLESS ENTRY TRW GLASS BONDING SYSTEMS Dow Automotive ENGINE OIL SEALS, O-RINGS Freudenberg EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET, IN-TANK TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER Dana ZR CRANKCASE Ryobi Die Casting FUEL QUICK CONNECTS Cooper-Standard PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES, FASTENERS TRW GRILLE Siegel-Robert CLUTCH DISCS, DIAPHRAGM CLUTCH LuK FRONT CONSTANTVELOCITY JOINT HALFSHAFTS NTN ENGINE MOUNT Matcor TRANSMISSION WIRES Yazaki CRASH SENSORS TRW REAR EXHAUST GASKET Oiles America BRAKE LINE, BRAKE AND FUEL BUNDLE TI Automotive, FCS Products WEATHERSTRIP COATING G.B.I.E. TRUNK LID TORSION BARS NASCO Products SUSPENSION COIL SPRING Mubea SPINDLE FORGINGS American Axle SPINDLES Koyo ALUMINUM WHEELS Central Motor Wheel of America REAR DOOR GLAZING PPG Industries REAR STABILIZER BAR BRACKET Midway Products FRONT BRAKE PADS Honeywell COIL SPRINGS ArvinMeritor PEDAL SENSOR Hella ACOUSTIC BAFFLE Sika STAMPINGS AND WELDED ASSEMBLIES Cosma HEM FLANGE ADHESIVE Dow Automotive FLOOR DAMPERS UGN SERVICE HOLE COVER Matcor Suppliers wanted: If you are a supplier and have questions or want your information considered for our car cutaways, contact Steven Wingett at: automotivenews@supplierbusiness.com COOPER-STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE INC. — Edward Hasler, 58, to CEO. He succeeds James McElya, 61, who becomes executive chairman. Hasler had been president and COO since September 2006. He remains president. Cooper-Standard Automotive, of suburban Detroit, supplies bodysealing; fluid-handling; and noise, vibration and harshness control systems. HAYES-LEMMERZ INTERNATIONAL INC. — Mark Brebberman, 47, to vice president and CFO. He succeeds James Yost, 59, who left the company in May. Brebberman had been corporate controller since July 2007. Hayes-Lemmerz, of suburban Detroit, supplies automotive wheels, brakes, and powertrain and suspension components. “DOWN-SIZING” OR “RIGHT-SIZING”? ACCORDING TO NEW STUDY, CAR BUYERS SAY “BOTH.” Acxiom’s Automotive Consumer Dynamics study helps marketers pinpoint target buyers. For a complimentary subscription, visit www.acxiom.com today. Goddard Moreton Rolf Mastenstrand, 43, to CEO of the company’s Camito AB subsidiary. He had been CEO of Ipsen Industries Nordiska AB and general manager of Ipsen Abar UK Ltd., subsidiaries of the Ipsen Group. The Ipsen Group makes heat treatment furnaces and furnace plants. NovaCast Technologies, of Olofstroem, Sweden, develops and markets castings for the production of auto body parts as well as software for simulation and process control. POLLMANN NORTH AMERICA INC. — Andreas Reger, 39, to president. He had been a business segment manager for Siemens VDO Automotive Corp. Pollmann North America, Reger of Romeoville, Ill., specializes in molding technology and assembly of electromechanical components. It is a subsidiary of Pollmann International, of Karlstein, Austria. TENNECO INC. — Neal Yanos, 46, to executive vice president for North America, a new position responsible for all of the company’s business units in North America: originalequipment Yanos emission control, original-equipment ride control and aftermarket. Yanos had been senior vice president and general manager IAV AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING INC. — Jeremy Goddard to vice president of sales and marketing for North America. He succeeds Paul Moreton, who becomes director of strategic business development. Goddard had been vice president of business development for North America at Edscha Roof Systems, responsible for sales and marketing. IAV Automotive Engineering, of Ann Arbor, Mich., provides engineering services for powertrains and electronics. It is a subsidiary of IAV GmbH, of Berlin. INTERMET CORP. — Bob Flaherty, 47, to chief lean officer, responsible for coordinating the efforts of group presidents and the company’s 10 plants to improve efficiency. He had been area manager at General Motors’ Indianapolis Metal Center. Intermet, of Fort Worth, Texas, supplies cast metal parts to the automotive, commercial-vehicle and industrial markets. NOVACAST TECHNOLOGIES AB — for North American ride control and aftermarket. Reporting to Yanos are Kevin Swint, 44, who was promoted to vice president and general manager of North American original-equipment ride control from executive director of manufacturing and engineering for North American original-equipment and ride control aftermarket; Joseph Pomaranski, 53, who was promoted to vice president of North American aftermarket from vice president of sales for North American aftermarket; and Brent Bauer, 52, who remains senior vice president and general manager of North American originalequipment emission control. Tenneco, of Lake Forest, Ill., produces exhaust components and systems, shocks, struts, suspension systems and elastomer products. THIXOMAT INC. — Jack Huang to technical director. He had been materials development manager for operational and technical services at Masco Corp. Thixomat, of Ann Arbor, Huang Mich., is a technology development company. 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Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Automotive News - August 25, 2008 Automotive News - August 25, 2008 Looming cuts worry L-M dealers Bad blood Study: Toyota top U.S. lender How the kid got in the picture Hyundai affiliate to build transmission plant White House names acting NHTSA chief S&P lowers outlook on Sonic, Group 1 Now you can talk back: Join our online community Dodge dealers: We're in a box Company gets a fix-it list for pickups, SUVs from J.D. Power Mahindra delays U.S. launch Dealer Beyer now selling a 2009 Obama Nissan to leap into U.S. commercial-truck fray in 2010 China's Brilliance to show cars in Detroit Lawsuit alleges insider trades by CarMax execs Honda: Dealerships will have Fits more than a month early Infiniti's stylish stretch Cadillac will offer 4-cylinder sedan in '10 Chrysler redesigns new design boss' spot in exec ranks Genesis aims at low-priced luxury Letter to the Editor It's show and tell for auto industry in Washington Price cuts both ways The love affair continues Advance ads cost a lot, but help little Dealer-customer mandatory arbitration works Lithia sheds 2 of its Detroit 3 stores Japan sales slide; output, exports keep expanding L.A. dealers split on taking thumbprints of buyers Picture This With redesigned TL, Acura adds power, awd Personnel Chevrolet adjusts plans for coming decade GM revamps its vehicle lineup to succeed in a changed world Caddy relies on model updates over product development Buick buzzes about China Dismal sales make future of Hummer uncertain Budgets may crimp the lineup at Saturn Dreams aside, Pontiac will rely on small fwd cars Will GMC overhaul truck offerings? GM downsizes product lineup GM's powertrain plan: Less weight, better technology Hummer hopes pickup brings new buyers Dealers 'Ambush' boosts GM Certified DealerTrack adds market price checks Wholesale used-vehicle prices inch up in July Mexico sales up 2.6% in July; '08 near pace of '07 Collectors revive GM classics Honda's new Fit subcompact: Bigger, sportier Survey: Suppliers reconsider business with Chrysler Web site offers vehicle listings from Detroit 3 Nissan trains inspectors to improve quality A bumpy ride for dealer/lawmaker Buchanan Detroit dealers duel over bulk mailing Story links Nissan suicides, work pressure Times change, but supplier talk doesn't Garbage in, good stuff out Creed's creations Automotive News - August 25, 2008 Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - (Page Intro) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - (Page BRC1) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - (Page BRC2) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Study: Toyota top U.S. lender (Page 1) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Study: Toyota top U.S. lender (Page 2) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Dodge dealers: We're in a box (Page 3) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Nissan to leap into U.S. commercial-truck fray in 2010 (Page 4) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Nissan to leap into U.S. commercial-truck fray in 2010 (Page 5) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Cadillac will offer 4-cylinder sedan in '10 (Page 6) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Cadillac will offer 4-cylinder sedan in '10 (Page 7) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Genesis aims at low-priced luxury (Page 8) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Genesis aims at low-priced luxury (Page 9) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Genesis aims at low-priced luxury (Page 10) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Genesis aims at low-priced luxury (Page 11) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - The love affair continues (Page 12) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - The love affair continues (Page 13) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Dealer-customer mandatory arbitration works (Page 14) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Dealer-customer mandatory arbitration works (Page 15) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Lithia sheds 2 of its Detroit 3 stores (Page 16) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Lithia sheds 2 of its Detroit 3 stores (Page 16a) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Lithia sheds 2 of its Detroit 3 stores (Page 16b) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Japan sales slide; output, exports keep expanding (Page 17) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Japan sales slide; output, exports keep expanding (Page 18) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Japan sales slide; output, exports keep expanding (Page 19) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Picture This (Page 20) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Picture This (Page 21) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Picture This (Page 22) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - With redesigned TL, Acura adds power, awd (Page 23) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Personnel (Page 24) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Personnel (Page 24a) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Personnel (Page 24b) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Personnel (Page 24c) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Personnel (Page 24d) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Personnel (Page 25) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - GM revamps its vehicle lineup to succeed in a changed world (Page 26) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Caddy relies on model updates over product development (Page 27) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Budgets may crimp the lineup at Saturn (Page 28) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Budgets may crimp the lineup at Saturn (Page 29) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Dreams aside, Pontiac will rely on small fwd cars (Page 30) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - GM downsizes product lineup (Page 31) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - GM's powertrain plan: Less weight, better technology (Page 32) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Dealers (Page 33) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Wholesale used-vehicle prices inch up in July (Page 34) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Wholesale used-vehicle prices inch up in July (Page 35) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Wholesale used-vehicle prices inch up in July (Page 36) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Wholesale used-vehicle prices inch up in July (Page 37) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Wholesale used-vehicle prices inch up in July (Page 38) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Mexico sales up 2.6% in July; '08 near pace of '07 (Page 39) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Collectors revive GM classics (Page 40) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Honda's new Fit subcompact: Bigger, sportier (Page 41) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Survey: Suppliers reconsider business with Chrysler (Page 42) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Survey: Suppliers reconsider business with Chrysler (Page 43) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Nissan trains inspectors to improve quality (Page 44) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Nissan trains inspectors to improve quality (Page 45) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Creed's creations (Page 46) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Creed's creations (Page 47) Automotive News - August 25, 2008 - Creed's creations (Page 48)
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