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Vote for the Top 10 Powertrain Products of 2024

Every year, TD conducts a poll on the top powertrain products of the year, and 2024 will be no different. At the link below are suppliers’ nominations for the Top 10 Powertrain Products of 2024. Once you’ve looked over the choices, we invite you to cast a ballot. Each reader can vote for up to

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Raybestos introduces 10R80 conical torque converter wafers

Raybestos Powertrain has introduced new conical torque converter wafer options for Ford 10R80 transmissions. They are made from high-carbon friction material, and cover 10R80 models from 2017 to present. They come in two sizes/part numbers. Features and benefits highlighted by the company include the following:

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Tub O’ Towels debuts heavy-duty cleaner and degreaser spray

Tub O’ Towels announced a new heavy-duty cleaner and degreaser spray, which the company says is aimed at taking care of grease and grime in service shops, oil change bays and engine or transmission shops. “Customers have been asking us for years to offer our cleaning solution as a spray,” said Ashley Szeremet, director of

Auto Care, MEMA Aftermarket report: EVs to be 10% of market by 2030, 47% by 2045

The Auto Care Association and MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers released their jointly-commissioned “2023 Joint EV Trends and Outlook Forecast” during the 2023 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX). The report shows that battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sales are projected to account for 9% of total U.S. light vehicles sales in 2023, growing to 35% by 2030. The U.S. car market is

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ADD Group to exhibit at Automechanika Shanghai

ADD Group, a manufacturer of shocks, struts and complete strut assemblies, will be exhibiting its products at Hall 3 Booth 3N35 at Automechanika Shanghai 2023. New complete strut assemblies and air shocks for EV applications are among the highlighted products. Coverage extends to pickup trucks, light trucks, commercial and heavy-duty vehicles, the company said. Automechanika Shanghai

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PRT launches seven new complete strut assembly products

PRT announced that it has added to its line of complete strut assemblies for light vehicles, SUVs and pickup trucks. The new products cover models such as the BMW 3 Series, Subaru Legacy, 2022 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019 Kia Soul and 2019 Cadillac ATS, among others. PRT says its products are produced under the strictest OE

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Manual transmission sourcebook 2023

While no longer the dominant market force they were in the past, there are still enough manual transmissions out there on the road to make up a decent amount of work for transmission shops in certain specialized segments; and still, of course, the need for parts for, and the ability to work on, those manuals.

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PRT adds 32 new products to complete strut assemblies line

PRT announced the launch of 32 new products in its line of complete strut assemblies. Models covered include the Chevrolet Equinox, Honda CR-V, Kia Forte, Nissan Leaf and Jeep Cherokee, among others. PRT says its products are produced under strict OE quality processes required by the main automakers. “These new applications represent our continuous development

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PRT expands line of complete strut assemblies

PRT announced that it has launched 15 new products in its line of complete strut assemblies for the aftermarket. Car models covered by the new products include the Subaru Impreza, Ford Escape, Volvo XC60, Lexus NX300, Chevrolet Malibu, Honda CRV, among others. PRT says its products are produced under the strictest OE quality processes required

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Road to AAPEX season 2 finale: Where the road ends and the show begins

There’s a magical alchemy in how we get to where we’re going. A dot on the map, a full tank of gas and the open road. We navigate the twists and turns and arrive at our destination. The automotive aftermarket, however, has turned that process into a science with distribution delivering the right part to

PRT will present various product lines at AAPEX 2023

Performance Ride Technology (PRT) will be exhibiting various product lines and new applications in booth A5072 at AAPEX. Some of the launches apply to new vehicles, and one highlights is the new PRT complete strut assembly for the 2023 Toyota Tacoma, which also can be seen in the AAPEX New Product Showcase. In addition, the

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Freudenberg Sealing Technologies opens battery testing lab

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has established a new battery testing laboratory at its North American headquarters in Plymouth, Michigan. The company says this investment will enable it to conduct in-house testing of batteries and their components, including simulating thermal runaway scenarios. The lab is also equipped to perform simulation tests that mimic battery cycling situations, Freudenberg

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