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Suppliers to the Opel/Vauxhall Agila

12:01 am U.S. ET | May 12

The new Opel/Vauxhall Agila is the latest in Opel's minivan range, which also includes the Zafira and Meriva. Cooper-Standard supplies all the seals for the Agila and its platform mate, the Suzuki Splash. The US-based supplier ships the parts from it...

Jointly made PSA engines for BMW brands

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May 7 07:46 CET

BMW will use the four-cylinder engines it has jointly developed with French carmaker PSA in BMW brand cars, chief executive Norbert Reithofer said in a pre-release of his interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. He said the future genera... [REG]

Suppliers to the Maserati Gran Turismo

12:01 am U.S. ET | April 28

The Maserati GranTurismo has many luxury features expected on a high-end vehicle. Magneti Marelli provides the car's infotainment and telematics system, which includes the CD player, satellite navigation, car radio, voice controls and text-to-speech ...

Suppliers to the Ford Kuga

Haldex supplies the Ford Kuga's optional all-wheel drive, which helps maintain traction and vehicle stability. This system has specialized software that monitors the vehicle's state and driver actions to determine the optimal torque distribution to apply. The Swedish supplier first developed the system for Ford-owned premium brand Volvo. 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 14

Suppliers to the 2009 Tata Nano

Suppliers to the 2009 Tata Nano include EMCON Technologies, Teksid Aluminum, Johnson Controls, INA, Denso, Bosch, Parkash Automotive Industries, Shivani Locks, Yeshshree Press Components, Wheels India, Sellowrap Manufacturing, Vaid Elastomer Processors, Bosch; Lucas-TVS, DVS Industries and Vibracoustic. 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 14

Suppliers to the Citroen C5

Faurecia designed and manufactures the seats for the new Citroen C5. Brose supplies Faurecia with the front seat structures and motors that allow the seats to be tailored to body type or driving style. 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 31

Suppliers to the 2009 Dodge Journey

Suppliers to the 2009 Dodge Journey include Cooper-Standard Automotive, Kautex Textron, Southco, Alpine Electronics of America, Webasto, Advanced Accessory Systems, Siegel-Robert Automotive, TI Automotive, Hella, Plastic Omnium, ADAC Automotive, Lacks Enterprises, TRW Automotive, Jyco Sealing Technologies, Multimatic, Leoni, Dow Automotive, U.S. Steel, Methode Electronics Automotive, Woco Motor Acoustic Systems, Getrag, PPG, Mitsubishi Electric and CWC Textron. 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 31

Suppliers to the Volkswagen Tiguan

The Tiguan medium SUV is the first Volkswagen group model to offer a four-cylinder common-rail diesel engine. Robert Bosch supplies the 2.0-liter TDI engine's piezo injectors, high-pressure pump and engine control unit. The common-rail system replaces unit-injector technology Bosch also provides to VW. 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 17

Suppliers to the Tata Nano

UK-based supplier Caparo presses and assembles 60 percent of the Tata Nano's inner structural panels at its new facility adjacent to the Indian automaker's plant in Singur, West Bengal, India. �The body technology is relatively conventional, but the manufacturing technology is the result of very sophisticated analysis to ensure high-quality, low-cost production,� Caparo Group CEO Angad Paul said in a statement. 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 3

Suppliers to the 2008 Ford Taurus

Suppliers include DuPont, Harada, Webasto Roof Systems, Methode Electronics, Visteon, Rieter, Continental Automotive Systems, Mahle, Magni, Yazaki, ZF Lenksysteme, JTEKT, Hella, Cosma International, TI Automotive, Bowles Fluidics, ADAC Automotive, Strattec, Magna Closures, Mubea, Cooper-Standard Automotive, Meridian Automotive Systems, Stant Manufacturing and ABC Group 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 3

Suppliers to the Audi A4

German suppliers Robert Bosch and ZF Friedrichshafen provide parts that improve the handing and performance of the new Audi A4. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18

Suppliers to the 2008 Buick Enclave

Suppliers include Yazaki North America, Bosch, Alliance Interiors, Southco, Key Safety Systems, Webasto, Scapa, Siegel-Robert Automotive, Eaton, Stabilus, Tenneco, Rieter, Oiles America, Strattec, Methode Electronics, Delphi, PBR International, JTEKT, M.A.P. of Easton, General Bearing, Getrag, Dana, Wescast Industries, TI Automotive, ThyssenKrupp Technologies and Mahle. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18

Suppliers to the Jaguar XF

Delphi supplies the new Jaguar XF's adaptive cruise control, which uses scene interpretation techniques developed from military research programs. The US partsmaker says the system's narrow-beam radar provides improved target recognition compared with fixed-sensor systems from rivals. [SUB] Feb. 4 06:01 CET

Suppliers to the Skoda Fabia

One noticeable difference between the new Skoda Fabia and the first-generation car is the larger, more integrated radiator grille, which comes from Cadence Innovation. The Czech supplier also provides the front and rear bumper fascias as well as the door and trunk trims. [SUB] Jan. 21 06:01 CET

Suppliers to the 2008 Ford Focus

Suppliers to the 2008 Ford Focus include Southco, Ficosa, Grupo Antolin, SeverStal North America, Dow Automotive, Vitro, Leoni Cable, Freudenberg, LuK, Sogefi Filter Division, Cosma International, Facil, Getrag, Methode Electronics, GKN Driveline, ThyssenKrupp Technologies, Johnson Electric, Blue Water Automotive Systems, GBIE, Dupont, Huf Huelsbeck & Fuerst, HP Pelzer Automotive Systems, Magni, Guilford and Midway Products Group. [SUB] 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 21

Suppliers to the 2008 Saturn Vue

Suppliers to the 2008 Saturn Vue include Melling Products, Metal Powder Products, Hitachi Cable Indiana, Mubea, Gentex, HP Pelzer Automotive Systems, Alfmeier, BASF, Plastic Omnium, MSC Europe, Bosal, GKN Driveline, NTN Driveshaft, IEE, Hella, F&P America/Ftech, Getrag, INA, Wescast, Magna Donnelly, Johnson Electric, Cooper-Standard Automotive and A. Raymond. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 7

Suppliers to the Renault Laguna

French suppliers have key parts all over the Renault Laguna. The windshield that Saint-Gobain Sekurit supplies includes a heat-absorbing interlayer to prevent sunshine from making the vehicle's interior too warm. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 7

Suppliers to the Rolls-Royce Drophead Phantom Coupe

Rolls-Royce offers run-flat tires as standard equipment on its Phantom Drophead Coupe. Even with a puncture, the tires allow the car to be driven at least 160km at speeds above 80kph. Two tire makers have won business on the ultraluxury car. Michelin's run-flat tires are supplied to models fit with the car's standard 19.7-inch wheels. Goodyear's run-flats are mated with the Drophead Coupe's optional 21-inch wheels. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 10, 2007

Suppliers to the 2008 Mercedes-Benz M class

Suppliers to the 2008 Mercedes-Benz M class include PEAK North America, AKsys USA, Harman/Becker, Ficosa International, Cosma International, Autoliv, Borgers, Johnson Electric, Cosma International, NTN, Continental Automotive Systems, Keiper, Fehrer South Carolina, TRW, Honeywell, ATS, Continental Automotive Systems, Magna Powertrain, Mazzucconi Group, Gates, G.B.I.E. and BASF. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 3, 2007

Suppliers to the Dodge Avenger

Faurecia is a big contributor to the new Dodge Avenger. The French supplier provides the front-end module, plus the shock absorption and lighting systems. The parts are supplied to Dodge's Sterling Heights, Michigan, factory from Faurecia's new plant in the same US town. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 26, 2007

Suppliers to the Peugeot 308

The infotainment system Magneti Marelli provides for the Peugeot 308 has the ability to save lives. The RT4 system includes an emergency call feature that can be triggered manually with the press of a button. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 12, 2007

Suppliers to the Renault Twingo

Renault's decision to source 60 percent of the parts in the new Twingo locally was a big boost for central and eastern European suppliers. Especially for parts makers based around the Novo Mesto, Slovenia, plant where the minicar is built. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 29, 2007

Suppliers to the 2008 Honda Accord

Suppliers to the 2008 Honda Accord include ABC Group, Nippon Seiki, Clarion, Dr. Schneider Kunststoffwerke, Webasto, Johnan America, DuPont, HP Pelzer, Kautex Textron, Cosma International, NTN, PML, Keiper, Leggett & Platt, Takata, TRW Automotive, Weastec, Stanley Electric, Vibracoustic, Valeo, Gates and Tigerpoly 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 22, 2007

Suppliers to the Skoda Octavia Scout

Haldex of Sweden provides the Octavia Scout's all-wheel drive. Within a fraction of a second, the system's electronics respond to changes in traction and divert power to wheels with the best grip. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 15, 2007

Suppliers to the Honda CR-V

Alpine supplies the Honda CR-V's audio/navigation system. The unit, which can be voice operated, is available with a PC-card slot so that MP3s on a PC card can be played in the car. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 1, 2007

Suppliers to the 2008 Ford Escape

Suppliers to the 2008 Ford Escape include ElringKlinger, Siegel-Robert, IAC, Magna, Kongsberg, Nidec, Hella, Panasonic, Valeo, Magni, PPG Industries, Tower Automotive, American Axle, GKN Driveline, SeverStal, U.S. Steel, KSR International, Leoni Kabel, Tenneco, Leggett & Platt, Continental, Schaeffler and Visteon. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 17, 2007

Suppliers to the 2007 Ford Expedition

Suppliers to the 2007 Ford Expedition include Burgess-Norton, Trico Products, CTA Acoustics, Algoma Steel, Webasto Roof Systems, TRW Automotive, ThyssenKrupp, Bowles Fluidics, BAS Components, DuPont, Automotive Lighting, ADAC Automotive, Meridian Technologies, Lacks Enterprises, ZF, Omron, Trelleborg, Multimatic, CCI, Midway Products Group, Henkel, Behr, Novelis, Montaplast, Metaldyne and Nemak. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 17, 2007

Suppliers to the new Fiat 500

The new Fiat 500 is the first model in the minicar segment to earn EuroNCAP's top score for occupant protection. The independent car-testing organization gave the minicar a score of five stars. Suppliers Robert Bosch, Magneti Marelli and Autolive played important roles in the 500's safety success. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 17, 2007

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