Auto parts makers in inventory trap
Auto parts makers are saddled with raw material stocks bought at higher prices and finished goods made with costlier inputs, a key reason why they or the auto makers are unable to take benefit of the falling commodity prices and reduce prices.

Auto slump in Europe leads to suffering in other industries
In Europe, problems in the key auto sector have also caused a slump in auto parts and the chemical and steel industries.

Fire destroys auto parts shop
BUTTE (AP) ? An auto parts outlet went up in flames Thursday in Divide, about 25 miles south of Butte.

Fire destroys auto parts shop south of Butte
BUTTE - An auto parts outlet went up in flames Thursday in Divide, about 25 miles south of Butte. Fire officials say a wood-stove fire triggered the blaze, which gutted Brax Euro Parts despite the efforts of fire crews from Butte-Silver Bow, Divide, Rocker and other area towns.

Auto supply and parts market starts to feel economic jitters
WINDSOR, Ont. -- Nervousness about being paid by the Detroit carmakers has spread from auto parts suppliers to tool makers and mould makers, the president of the Canadian Association of Moldmakers Inc. said Tuesday.

Ontario's Mayors want help for the auto sector
A group of city mayors want the provincial and federal governments to help the ailing auto sector. The Ontario Mayors for Automotive Investment met with the Auto Parts Manufactures Association and the ...

COMMENTARY - Early Norwalk businesses dabble in auto industry
Norwalk has never been considered a center of the auto industry, even though the Fisher Brothers grew up here and learned their manufacturing skills in their father's carriage shop. However, research reveals at least two early attempts locally at manufacturing auto parts.

Business Up at Auto Parts Stores
While the auto industry struggles, local auto parts stores say they are doing well. It all comes down to what people can afford these days. Many said they would rather pay for parts and repair their older vehicles than pay for a new one.

U.S. Auto Parts Network reports Q3 sales fell 3.2%
U.S. Auto Parts Network Inc., an online provider of automotive aftermarket parts and accessories, reported Q3 sales of $36.6 million, a decrease of 3.2% from $37.8 million in the prior year period.

Dana, an Auto Parts Maker, Agrees to Changes in Loan
The company said it had renegotiated terms of a $1.3 billion loan to stay in compliance with the conditions.

Dems delay auto bailout vote, seek plan from Big 3
WASHINGTON (AP) ? The $25 billion rescue plan for the auto industry, desperately sought by Detroit?s beleaguered Big Three, collapsed Thursday as Congress drew the line at one more bailout and Democrats said they wouldn?t even consider it until the companies produced a convincing plan for rebuilding their once-mighty industry.

Auto repairs are up while car sales slow to a halt - roanoke.com
When their cars go on the blink, drivers look longingly at the new ones on the lot, but most decide that parts are cheaper than a car payment. Attempting to get a handle on recent trends in auto repairs in the Roanoke region is a bit like trying to twist off an oil filter with grease-streaked palms. Emerging conventional wisdom suggests that during this time of economic anxiety, job loss and ...

Fire destroys Divide auto shop
An unattended woodstove sparked the flames that destroyed a Divide auto repair and parts shop Thursday morning.

2008 LA Auto Show: Bentley Unveils the Azure T Convertible - COMPLETE VIDEO
LOS ANGELES - November 22, 2008: Based on the Azure, the Azure T introduced at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show offers a range of discreet exterior cues that further enhance its powerful stance and hint at its increased performance potential.

Interstate Auto Parts has new owner
TIOGA CENTER -- Tioga County businessman George Swansbrough has again expanded his business portfolio, this time with the purchase of the 55-acre Interstate Auto Parts on Route 17C.

MU to face USC
The Missouri Tigers will take on the USC Trojans in the fifth place game of the O'Reilly Auto Parts Tip-Off Classic on Sunday in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Laid-off parts manager counts on own business
Laid off from Bill Heard Chevrolet in Scottsdale, a former parts manager ramps up his side business.

Canadian Insurer Stops Writing Policies for Auto Parts Makers
Export Development Canada has stopped writing new polices to protect Canadian auto parts makers in the event of a bankruptcy filing by Chrysler.

Men's basketball: Results, schedule for O?Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic
Scores and upcoming schedule for O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic

Axial nips Alvin Auto Parts
JOHNSON Ciocon and former Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod varsity standout Bandoy Aliermo dominated the boards and combined for 28 points as Bethany Gelle Trucking beat Pueblo Rosario Athletic Club, 64-51, in the resumption of the Basketball Unified Sports Group 1st Danilo Puzon Memorial Cup at Lopue's south Square gym on Wednesday.