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The Autoparts Report (TAR) newsletter brings you 10 pages of information packed news
twice a month reporting on trends and developments in the automotive parts industry and
market for both the original equipment (OE) and aftermarkets. TAR examines industry
consolidation, mergers and acquisitions, imports and exports, U.S. and foreign investments by
parts makers, contracts awarded, union action, and changes in government regulations and
policies including updates and analysis on Congressional legislation. The newsletter analyzes
the rapid globalization in the parts industry and the growth in emerging auto producing
countries such as China, Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia as well as the
expansion of the industry in Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela and Chili. The newsletter monitors
the massive investments in automotive parts and vehicle production in Mexico and in South
America. It reports on NAFTA issues, the sharp increases in automotive parts trade among
Mexico, Canada and the United States. It tracks the integration of the auto parts industries of Western Europe, Japan and North America, as well as the evolution of super suppliers serving auto makers in Germany, Italy, UK, France, Sweden, Russia, Eastern Europe and the US. TAR charts the growth in merger activities that forms the foundation of the transnational Tier 1 suppliers. TAR reports on developments in auto products such as engines, transmissions, drive components, electrical, stampings, emissions, airbags, safety equipment, castings, brakes, chassis and bodies.