MINI owners in Cambridge and surrounding areas can now receive more affordable specialist vehicle servicing for their cars, as Bensten Motors has joined the growing number of XPart AutoService centres to offer specialist MINI servicing. The new service is designed to provide owners with a high-quality, value-for-money alternative to the main dealer facilities currently offered by the manufacturer.

Delphi Ranks Highest in Quality for AM/FM Single CD Player/Satellite Radio Segment

TROY, Mich. – Delphi Corporation (PINKSHEETS:DPHIQ) recently received one of the vehicle industry’s prestigious J. D. Power and Associates Award for multimedia quality. The award was presented to Delphi for its quality performance in the “AM/FM single CD player/satellite radio segment.”

XPart helps raise more than £3,000 for automotive charity BEN at its annual Iliffe Cup Golf Day

Parts distribution specialist XPart has helped raise £3,000 for automotive charity BEN at the Iliffe Cup Golf Day, held at Coventry Golf Club. The event saw eight teams from XPart, Capital Petroleum, Ricardo and Walkerpack compete for the Iliffe Cup, the longest running golf competition in the automotive industry.

Innovation programme, backed by experience and support offers real rewards for people with the right ideas

Innovation Simplified, a new product commercialisation process from leading worldwide plastics firm JSP, is set to rewrite the rule books on the commercialisation of innovation. With trust and partnership being established as key elements right from the outset, innovators can be sure that they will see financial returns commensurate with the market potential of their idea.

Zircotec develops new range of durable colour finishes that offer car customisation whilst lowering underbonnet temperatures

Leading automotive coating specialist Zircotec has developed a range of 13 new coloured ceramic coatings that can be applied to components such as exhaust manifolds and, turbo housings to offer customisation as well as providing a thermal barrier that offers significant reductions in underbonnet temperatures.  The process uses a derivative of Zircotec’s proven ThermoholdTM ceramic coating with a multi-layer ceramic paint finish in a choice of colours including red, green, blue, yellow, black, gold and silver.

New ultra-high injection pressure common rail diesel systems for premium medium- and heavy-duty applications

Sensor fusion to increase the effectiveness of trucks collision warning systems

New Commercial Vehicle Audio Systems Make Truckers Long Hauls More Enjoyable

Paris, France – Delphi Corp. (PINKSHEETS:  DPHIQ) will display its latest commercial vehicle offerings at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show, being held September 23 – October 2 in Hanover Germany. 

Network becomes one of the largest service and repair franchises in the UK

XPart has expanded its AutoService centre network from one to 250 UK garages in less than three years, with the appointment of Leeford Motor Company in central Leeds. The network was created after the collapse of MG Rover in 2005 and was designed to provide owners with access to specialist, high-quality servicing from factory-trained technicians using genuine OE parts at affordable rates. The appointment makes XPart’s AutoService centre network one of the largest service and repair franchises in the UK.

MG Rover and New MINI owners in Haverhill and surrounding areas can now receive more affordable specialist vehicle servicing and repairs for their cars, as Mitchell’s Motor Repairs has joined the growing number of XPart AutoService centres to offer specialist servicing for MG Rover and New MINI. The network contains more than 250 garages across the UK and provides specialist MG Rover and New MINI service and repair at affordable aftermarket rates.

A new generation of diesel injector technology will help vehicle manufacturers meet tough Euro 6 emissions standards while also improving torque, power, fuel economy, refinement and driveability

Paris, France. — Delphi Corp. (Pinksheets: DPHIQ) is launching the next generation of diesel fuel injectors – the Delphi Direct Acting Common Rail system. This launch follows five years of development by Delphi, working closely with its vehicle manufacturer customers to help them address stringent future emissions requirements. The new system is now entering production and will be available on a European production car to be launched later this year.

Vehicle development engineers now have a new location for tilt table evaluations, as Millbrook further expands its testing capabilities at its Bedford headquarters

One of Europe’s largest tilt tables has been installed at Millbrook, the UK-based vehicle test and development centre. The facility can be used to determine static rollover thresholds and tilt operation capabilities for a wide range of SUVs, military and commercial vehicles, including buses, fire trucks, vans, ambulances, off-highway machines, cranes, stacker trucks and agricultural equipment.