Economists predict flat oil prices in '07, trucks may (Auto parts) revive

Economists predict flat oil prices in '07, trucks may revive
Lansing State Journal - In their annual year-ahead forecasting session at the Society of Automotive Analysts, the three economists had few differences in their predictions. They said U.S. auto sales will be flat to down slightly from last year's total of 16.6 million

Automaker looks to build US trust
Boston Globe - Len Hunt, chief operating officer of Kia Motors America, is an automotive veteran who headed US operations for Audi and Volkswagen and did a brief stint at Bentley. Hunt's challenge at the resurgent Korean automaker is much the same as it was at Audi

EU eyes emissions limits for new cars
Mail & Guardian Online - The European Commission is set to decide this week whether to propose tough new emissions limits on new car models after the automotive industry failed to meet voluntary targets. EU Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas in particular is eager to set

Planning staff discuss zoning ordinances
Salisbury Post - Gerald Williams, who owns two tracts along the western side of Corriher Grange Road, is seeking a rezoning from rural agricultural (RA) to commercial-business-industrial (CBI) to allow for an automotive and storage garage. A total of 4.60 acres is

Diodes, Inc. Introduces Industry-Leading High Efficiency SBR(R)
MSN MoneyCentral - These features provide unsurpassed efficiency, superior reliability, and a wide safe operating area in applications like disk drives, high temperature automotive applications, DC/DC converters, and in small portable electronics, such as mobile