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WIX Filters, a member of the Affinia Group family of brands, introduced 197 new parts in the first and second quarters of 2013. Of the 197 new parts, 35 percent will serve light-duty applications and 65 percent will serve heavy-duty applications.

DENSO Products and Services Americas, Inc. has unveiled a sales incentive program for shop owners and their technicians. This new incentive program is called My DENSO Rewards. The program runs through November 30, 2013, with participants earning rewards points when they sell or install First Time Fit Cabin Air Filters or Wiper Blades.

Sales of automotive specialty equipment products continue to climb, with sales in 2012 reaching $31 billion, according to the 2013 SEMA Annual Market Report. This figure represents a 4 percent increase over the previous year, and marks the third consecutive year of growth, according to the association.

Mike Fiorito, vice president of KYB Americas Corporation, has been honored as the 2012 Federated Auto Parts Vendor Hall of Fame inductee. The Federated Vendor Hall of Fame recognizes one individual each year who demonstrates dedication to excellence, helping make a difference for Federated and its members.

The Car Care Council Women’s Board is proud to announce the recipients of its 2013-’14 scholarships for high school and secondary students in the automotive aftermarket. This year, the Women’s Board gave a record $15,000 in scholarships.

Robert Bosch LLC is celebrating its 100th anniversary of producing alternators and starters with 15 new additions to its line of remanufactured products. Designed for European vehicles in the aftermarket, these new part numbers cover Audi/VW, BMW, Mercedes, Mini, Porsche, Saab and Volvo, and cover 1.45 million vehicles on the road in the United States and Canada.

ACDelco has released 63 new Professional window regulator and motor part numbers for GM and non-GM models. The expansion covers 1991-2012 model year vehicles from GM, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, BMW, Nissan and other manufacturers.

Florida warehouse distributor The Parts House (TPH) recently formed a team of trained specialists who will operate a new fleet of ACDelco battery trucks across Florida, according to Bill Lewis, regional vice president of TPH.

ACDelco Tools offers the ARD1296 Li-ion 12V 3/8″ 2-Speed Drill. This lightweight drill features a four-pole high torque motor that delivers highly efficient torque (300 in.-lbs. [34 Nm] of max. torque) in a compact size.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced a new policy concerning vehicle automation, including its plans for research on related safety issues and recommendations for states related to the testing, licensing and regulation of “autonomous” or “self-driving” vehicles.

Mitchell 1 will hold this year’s second Shop Management System Training Workshop July 18-20 in Minneapolis, Minn. at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, located at 1300 Nicollet Mall. The training workshop is designed for those who have previously established competence using their shop management software and now want to learn more advanced capabilities, better methods and shortcuts.

AAIA received a letter on May 21 from Jared Snyder, assistant commissioner for the Office of Air Resources, Climate Change & Energy in the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), announcing that the agency will delay enforcement of the June 1 implementation of six NYCCR Part 218-7.2 (c), adopted standards for new aftermarket catalytic converters.