Suppliers to the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse
Suppliers to the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse include Wescast, Bowles Fluidics, Continental, Gentex, Visiocorp, Pilkington Automotive, Valeo, SKD Automotive, Checker Motors, Sika, Hutchinson, Getrag, SKF, Trelleborg Automotive, PPG, Rieter, Automotive... 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 29
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The Alfa Romeo MiTo three-door subcompact gets its electric power steering from Delphi. This fully electric system, which includes a mechanical gear from TRW Automotive, requires no hydraulic fluid so leakage problems are eliminated. 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 15
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The new Lancia Delta's headlights and taillights are produced by Magneti Marelli's Automotive Lighting division. The headlamps come with either halogen or xenon bulbs. 4:00 am U.S. ET | June 8
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Robert Bosch's navigation system for the new fifth-generation Volkswagen Polo has an automatic zoom that adjusts to driving conditions. 4:00 am U.S. ET | June 1
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Robert Bosch supplies its latest-generation ABS along with electronic brake force distribution and emergency brake assist to the new DaciaSandero. This is the first time the German supplier has delivered brake assist to a Dacia model. 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 25
BMW's updated Z4 offers customer something they couldn't get before: a retractable aluminum roof. 6:47 am U.S. ET | April 27
Suppliers to the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro include PPG, Laird, Inalfa Roof Systems, Gentex, Tesa Tape, Yazaki North America, G.B.I.E., M.A.P. 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 20
CAR CUTAWAYS SUPPLEMENT 2009
The Opel/Vauxhall Insignia would not be the 2009 European Car of the Year without the help of suppliers. Opel/Vauxhall's flagship has back-saving seats from Lear and an innovation sign-recognition system from Hella. 5:41 am U.S. ET | April 1
The California is the first coupe-cabriolet from Ferrari and its first road car with a front-mounted V-8 engine. It is equipped with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission from Getrag of Germany. 5:29 am U.S. ET | March 16
Suppliers to the 2009 Lincoln MKS include Mitsubishi Electric, Omron, Burgess-Norton, Ryobi Die Casting, Rotorion North America, Mubea, Camaco, Emhart Teknologies, Tesa Tape, Huf Huelsbeck & Fuerst, Rieter, Kiekert, Amphenol RF, Laird, SKD, Cosma... 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 2
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The new Fiesta is the first European Ford to have electronic power assisted steering. The system, from TRW Automotive, makes maneuvering at low speeds easier, reduces CO2 emissions by up to 3.5 percent and is 3. 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 2
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The Volvo XC60 has Haldex's fourth-generation electronically controlled all-wheel-drive system. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 16
Suppliers to the 2009 Ford Flex include Burgess-Norton, Methode Electronics, Toyoda Gosei, Autoliv, Emhart Teknologies, IAC, Omron, Continental Structural Plastics, Stabilus, Empire Electronics, Valor Manufacturing, Dana, Dura, Midway Products, ABC,... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 2
Robert Bosch supplies the Audi Q5 premium SUV’s adaptive cruise control and electronic stability control. When towing, the system detects when the trailer is about to fishtail and prevents this by applying braking to the appropriate wheels. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 2
The third-generation Renault Megane introduces Autoliv’s new anti-sliding airbags, which raise the front of the seat cushions to prevent the occupant sliding under the seatbelt following a collision. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 19
Suppliers to the 2009 BMW 7 series include Cultraro Automazione Engineering, Nippon Seiki, Woco, OLHO, Magna Steyr, JSP, Tesa Tape, Sika, Kuester Automotive Control Systems, Kongsberg Automotive, AKsys, Southco, Novem Car Interior Design,... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 19
The Alfa Romeo MiTo is a three-door small-segment car with a design inspired by the Alfa 8C Competizione supercar. Italian suppliers contribute substantial content to the MiTo, especially those owned by Alfa parent Fiat group. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 5
Suppliers to the 2009 Honda Pilot include Southco, Panasonic, Weastec, Gentex, Fleetwood Metal Industries, Mitsubishi Electric, Stabilus, Bowles Fluidics, Lacks Enterprises, Yachiyo of America, Emhart Teknologies, ArvinMeritor, AKsys USA, Keiper,... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 29, 2008
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