Shares of automotive parts makers on both sides of the Atlantic slipped yesterday after TRW , a supplier of safety and electronic equipment, withdrew its 2008 earnings targets.

ROANOKE, Va., OCt. 8, 2008 - Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items, today announced that revenue for its fiscal third quarter ended October 4, 2008 increased approximat

LIVONIA, Mich. — TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. on Tuesday withdrew its 2008 guidance and said it now expects to post a third-quarter loss, blaming lower-than-expected vehicle production in both the United States and Europe.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper's pledge Tuesday to boost the federal automotive innovation fund by an additional $200 million over four years generated scorn from opposition politicians and some confusion among representatives of the auto parts industry.

On Saturday, October 11, Craig Henderson will attempt to set a new world record in fuel economy when he drives his lightweight and aerodynamic automobile -- the Avion -- from the Canadian border to the Oregon border.