Remy International reports increased sales in Q1 2008
Narrows losses after emerging from bankruptcy protection

Compass Automotive to invest US$3m in the US
Focus on aluminium castings

Hayes Lemmerz Chief Financial Officer J.A Yost resigns
Will join Dana Holdings

Mexican supplier industry projects 4% growth
Suppliers targeting non-US markets

SORL Auto Parts first quarter sales increase 25.6% to US$30.7m
Net income grows 68% to US$3.5m

Continental ventures into Thailand
Announces an investment of €100m in Company’s first Thai plant

Wonder Auto Technology first quarter 2008 sales increase 44.3%
Net income increases 46.9% to US$4m

Dura Automotive exits bankruptcy
US Court approves reorganisation package

One-time gain leads Dana to profits in the first quarter 2008
Names James A Yost as the new CFO

WABCO boosts engineering and production capabilities in India
Opens two facilities and expanded Software Center

Visteon names new Chief Executive Officer
Stebbins promoted from COO to CEO

Cooper-Standard sales grow over 30% during first quarter 2008
New business worth US$66m generated

Apollo Tyres to invest INR10bn in India
Targets booming passenger car segment

China Automotive posts strong earnings growth in first quarter
Net sales up by 46.1%

Dura reorganisation plan gets green signal from bankruptcy court
Secured debt holders to get convertible preferred stock in new capital structure

Eaton secures new US$500m revolving credit facility
Increased credit to improve Company’s financial and operating flexibility

Bosch to expand its presence in the hybrid vehicle market
Plans to manufacture complete hybrid systems

Kyoho Manufacturing California opens new plant in Central Valley
Plans to employ 250

Lear starts electrical & electronics facility in China
Investments worth US$2m

BorgWarner to expand turbocharger capacity in China
Technical center to be completed by 2009

Takumi Stamping plans capacity expansion
New facility to meet increased orders from Toyota

Freudenberg 2007 profits grow by 25%
Seals and Vibration Control Technology division led to sales growth

Commercial Vehicle Group opens new R&D facility in USA
Facility to house new corporate headquarters as well

Toyoda Gosei North American Group to set up a facility in Mexico
Investment of US$12.5m planned for site

ElringKlinger reports 6% sales growth in Q1 2008
Net income up by 23%

Keystone sales drop marginally in first quarter
Narrows loss on better margins

Fuel Systems net profit records sharp growth
New President and CFO anounced

JBM Auto teams up with Ashok Leyland
Plans to set up a manufacturing unit in Uttrakhand (India)

GM to close Ontario transmission plant
Carmaker to switch to fuel efficient six-speed transmissions

Pirelli’s net income increases by 40% in Q1 2008
Expansion initiatives expected to increase production by 10%