Vehicle Inspections in Texas
Passing annual safety inspections is a requirement for any vehicle registered in the state of Texas in order to legally operate on the public roadways. In several counties, passing yearly emissions testing is required in addition to the standard saf...
Explanation of Tire Sizing and Rating
Tires are a very important component of a vehicle, since their quality has a significant effect on performance and safety. Replacing old, worn tires with quality new ones can make your vehicle feel like a completely different car. You have probably...
Isuzu Vehicles Stand Apart From The Crowd.
Isuzu vehicles are now built to cater to the needs of the modern man. They are not only reasonably priced but also very sleek. They are a pleasure to drive, because a lot of effort is taken in manufacturing the vehicle to perform well. This company...
Glimpses into the Tata one lakh car
Forewarning: These are just my Sunday morning musings on the upcoming Tata small car and not entirely supported by facts. The prototypes are undergoing testing and the small budget car is reported to be only 20% off its price target. This is a comme...
Diesel Engines Forgotten Treasures
There are very few engine configurations that promise increased fuel economy and power. There are few engines that offer this in addition to reliability. Today, those across the ocean are enjoying the fruits of diesel technology revolution. Diesels...
Bundling - Is this the end of entrepreneurship?
The buzzword in the automotive supplier industry is "bundling." That is the clubbing of requirements of a platform over many production plants to create greater volumes for a supplier and drive down costs. That along with global sourcing means that...
Owning A Chevrolet In Chicago : What Do You Do When All You Can Think About Is C
Remember back when you were a kid, and you always got those Hot Wheels or Tonka cars and trucks for special occasions? Up until around junior high school, I considered that to be my favorite thing to do: collect cars that I hoped to own someday. The...
Cost saving goes deeper than we imagine
I recently bumped into a Project Manager of Strategic sourcing at BMW. The person was responsible for sourcing from India. While the sourcing from India is in the nascent stages only, BMW is gung-ho (isn't everyone?) about India. And to think of it,...
Transferring Private Registration Plates From Car To Car
The popularity of private number plates has grown rapidly in recent years. Motorists are commonly deciding to change their standard DVLA registration numbers with their own personalised plates. The cherished transfer scheme from the DVLA allows owne...
To P or not to be P
Maruti's SX4 has received a good reaction from the market and first month sales have actually surpassed the Honda City's. But then, this blog is not about celebrating the sales of the SX4. It is about what lies in Maruti's future. In the hysteria of...
Do the OEMs keep track of Tier 1 - Tier 2 relationships?
A recent comment on SupplierBusiness caught my attention. The comment is about the payment terms of French carmakers - it seems they are bringing the payment gap down from an astronomical 105 days to a more respectable 90 days. That left me wonderin...