Liens / Links


Companie

 

Automotive News. Click on  “auto makers” or “suppliers” for comprehensive lists of links to auto manufacturers/suppliers home pages.
http://www.automotivenews.com

Worldwide Automotive Supplier Directory. Published by Automotive Engineering International—online version. Contains over 10,000 company listings organized by product group and geographic region.
http://www.sae.org/wwsd/index.html

Automotive Aftermarket Internet Directory. Over 500 companies listed alphabetically and by product category (includes internet addresses, for companies, groups and associations.
http://www.chilton.net

AutoDirectory is a professional automotive aftermarket directory which allows you to search for the companies best suiting your needs. Search the database by company name, city, or by product category.
http://www.autodigest.com

Cartoday.com.   Go to ‘auto links’ and then ‘companies’ for a comprehensive list of auto companies. Search by the following categories:  accessories , conversion ,marketing consulting, models, parts, publishing, repairs, replicas, vehicle security and management .
http://www.cartoday.com

Constructeurs


PSA PEUGEOT CITROËN 
75, avenue de la Grande Armée
75761 PARIS CEDEX 16
Tél : 01 40 66 55 11
Télécopie : 01 40 66 41 85
http://www.psa.fr
http://www.psa-peugeot-citroen.com

Automobiles CITROËN 
 Immeuble Colisée III
 12, rue Fructidor 75835
 PARIS CEDEX 17
 Tél : 01 58 79 79 79
 Télécopie : 01 58 79 81 66
 http://www.citroen.com

Automobiles PEUGEOT
75, avenue de la Grande Armée
75621 PARIS CEDEX 13
Tél : 01 40 66 55 11
Télécopie : 01 40 66 41 85
http://www.peugeot.com

RENAULT
13-15, quai Le Gallo
92513 BOULOGNE BILLANCOURT
Cédex Tél : 01 41 04 50 50 
http://www.renault.com
http://www.renault.fr

RENAULT V.I.
Direction des Relations Extérieures
17, rue Paul Dautier
78451 VELIZY VILLACOUBLAY Cédex
Tél : 01 34 49 26 86
http://www.renault-vi.com

Le site officiel, en anglais, de l'Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles (OICA) 
http://www.oica.net

 

Databases & Directories

 

AUTOPEDIA™ - The AUTOmotive encycloPEDIA - the complete Internet source for automotive-related information, containing information related to Autos (also boats, Trucks, Minivans, Motorcycles, RVs and Sport Utilities). Includes auto manufacturer, dealer and vehicle directories, crash tests and theft reports, lemon laws. It also contains links (http://autopedia.com/html/HotLinks.html)--ordered alphabetically and by category—to innumerable other auto-related sites. 
http://autopedia.com

ACEEE's (American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy )Green Book: The Environmental Guide to Cars & Trucks (online). Online database of their pathbreaking consumer guide
http://greenercars.com

Ward’s Auto World.  Contains several online databases (World Engines, Supplier Marketplace, Supplier Directory, Dealer Business mega100, Dealer Business 500) as well as statistics
http://www.wardsauto.com

Auto Channel. Publishes weekly an Automotive Industry Stock Index -(AISI) containing quotes (courtesy Dow Jones) along with past performances with key numbers and ratios. The listings include weekly top performers and weekly worst performers. The same information can be also provided on a monthly/quarter basis.
http://www.theautochannel.com

AutoWorld Research Library. "Thousands of articles (from AutoWorld.com) at your fingertips" (both full articles and summaries)
http://www.autoworld.com

Links2Go. Provides extensive links to all kinds of auto-related information, listed alphabetically.
http://www.links2go.com/topic/automobiles

eAuto.  A comprehensive Internet resource for automotive-related information. Categories include automakers, dealers, auto parts, wheels/tires, accessories, motorsports, news. Also provides a search engine.
http://www.eauto.com

AutoCom Provides a SEC filing database (for auto suppliers and some auto makers)
http://www.auto.com/edgar.htm

 

Industry Associations 

 

AAA. The official site of the American Automobile Association.       
http://www.aaa.com

CAA. The official site of the Canadian Automobile Association       
http://www.caa.ca

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE).The premier association for the Transportation Manufacturing Industries. Technical data abounds and the site is searchable.      
http://www.sae.org

Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) ? formerly APAA and ASIA - is a trade association representing suppliers, distributors, retailers, program groups, manufacturers' reps, trade publications, educators  and vendors in all segments of the industry. 
http://www.apaa.org

Automotive Suppliers Benchmarking Association (ASBA), an association of suppliers to automotive manufacturers, is dedicated to providing members with an oportunity to identify, document and establish best practices through benchmarking to increase value, efficiencies, and profits.      
http://asbabenchmarking.com

Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM). Members of the distribute world-class passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, and light trucks in the United States. AIAM acts as the common voice and information clearinghouse for the U.S. subsidiaries of these international automobile companies. AIAM also represents several original equipment manufacturers doing business in the United States.     
http://www.aiam.org

The Automotive Parts Rebuilders Association (APRA) is an association of over 2000 member companies that rebuild automotive related "hard" parts, such as starters, alternators, clutches, transmissions, brakes, drive shafts, and numerous other parts for passenger cars, trucks, off-road, equipment and industrial uses.        
http://www.apra.org

Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG). Under the auspices of AIAG, volunteers from over 1,600 member companies tackle industry issues in supply, manufacturing, engineering, quality and finance; they investigate the benefits of commonization in new areas, examine established business processes, and compare procedures to determine best practices. 
http://www.aiag.org

EUCAR (European Council for Automotive R&D). Former Joint Research Committee (JRC) of the European motor vehicle manufacturers. Based on a European and global framework, EUCAR has developed a   Master Plan that provides a common basis for cooperative and R&TD activities and industrial initiatives relevant to all road vehicles, combining the work of motor vehicle manufacturers, sub-system and component suppliers, tools and process equipment suppliers, material producers, industrial and academic research centers, research organizations. 
http://www.acea.be/eucarinternet

The Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). The Oldest American Automotive Products Manufacturers Group and the only national vehicle products association whose members are exclusively manufacturers. Under MEMA's umbrella are eleven "Councils" or "Groups" that deal with environmental issues, heavy-duty manufacturing, trucks, and other topics relating to the manufacture of automobiles and heavy equipment.       
http://www.mema.org

CCFA (Comite Des Constructeurs Français D'automobiles). The French Association. Contains lot of interesting data on the auto industry.     
http://www.ccfa.fr

ACEA (Association des Constructeurs Européens d' Automobiles) represents the thirteen European motor vehicle manufacturers who produce cars, trucks, buses and coaches. Through ACEA the industry expresses common views on important EU and international policy issues.
http://www.acea.be

The International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA)). The organization's membership comprises 40 national trade associations around the world, of which 20 represent the major automobile manufacturing countries in Europe, America and Asia.The organization maintains permanent committees which conduct activities in the fields of technical affairs, industrial and economic policy, and industry statistics. In addition, the Organization's Exhibition Committee coordinates international motor shows. 
http://www.oica.net

American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) is a not for profit trade association dedicated to the representation of America's international nameplate automobile dealer. The members of AIADA are the franchised new car and truck dealers that serve as the backbone of the auto industry.       
http://www.aiada.org

American Traffic Safety Services Association  (ATSSA). It represents over 1,400 providers, manufacturers, consultants and public agency personnel involved in the temporary traffic control industry (including signage, pavement marking and guardrail);  is dedicated to improving and promoting roadway safety.       
http://www.atssa.com

Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA) is the oldest organized group of warehouse distributors and their respective suppliers of parts, accessories tools and other supplies for the automotive aftermarket. The distributors are engaged in the distribution of passenger car and light truck parts from the manufacturer, on to the jobber, and finally to dealers and service stations.
http://www.awda.org

Japan American Automotive Group. JAAG was formed in 1988 as an advisory and executive-level industry peer group to represent a handful of US automotive parts companies present in Japan. Since then, the JAAG has grown steadily to become a highly effective advisory and executive-level industry peer group.       
http:www.jaag.org

Industria Nacional de Autopartes (Mexico—in Spanish)        
http://www.ina.com.mx/ina.html

Heavy Duty Distribution Association (HDDA) serves aftermarket distributors and manufacturers of parts and services for commercial, industrial and agricultural vehicles in North America.    
http://www.aftmkt.com/associations/asia/HDDA/index.html

The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JAMA) is comprised of the 13 manufacturers of passenger cars, trucks, buses, and motorcycles in Japan; it has set as a goal meeting the diverse needs of the consumers, at home and abroad.       

Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA). The Association reaches the membership and others interested in the industry through the annual convention and trade show and the mid-year seminar. It publishes the monthly publication of the industry newsletter, the Body Language. The Association's audience is diverse. Included are companies and individuals  involved in the distribution of aftermarket body parts; and insurance companies and their subsidiary offices directly and indirectly involved in the collision repair process.
http://www.autobpa.com

UAW. (Former United Auto Workers, present Union for All Workers).
http://www.uaw.com/

German Automobile Industry Association (VDA ?Verband der Automobilindustrie). Contains an interesting variety of automobile related facts and figures (in German. English page to be completed within a few months).   
http://www.vda.de

VDI Society for Automotive and Traffic Systems Technology (VDI-FVT).  A technical division of VDI (The Association of German Engineers), the largest engineering association in Western Europe. It encompasses 3 main areas: road vehicles, railroad vehicles & technology, traffic systems technology. It focuses mainly on the organization and implementation of national and international congresses and seminars and professional presentations 
http://www.vdi.de



 

Research Networks & Institutes

 

Autosteel Online.. An industry resource for auto steel applications. Contains on-line articles on the latest innovations, news and issues in automotive steel. 
http://www.autosteel.org

Automotive Digest. Many studies and research reports are available online. Categories include: US auto market, global, aftermarket, economy. 
http://www.automotivedigest.com/member/research

The Equipment and Tool Institute . A respected trade association giving equitable shares to all segments of the equipment and tool industry. Search for documents, service manuals and OBD information.
http://www.etools.org
http://www.gerpisa.univ-evry.fr

Institut Arbeit und Technik(IAT) (in German).
http://iat-info.iatge.de

MIT-Center for Transportation Studies. Provides research in various motor-vehicle related (and transportation more generally) areas. Site contains descriptions of current and past research projects and links to coordinated research programs in which the Center participates. 
http://www.mit.edu

Society of Automotive Analysts (SAA). Provides opinions on and analyses of the global automotive industry.
http://www.autoanalyst.org

American Petroleum Institute. A very large site containing research papers, energy statistics, tehnical resources and numerous links.
http://www.api.org

CCFA (Comite Des Constructeurs Français D'automobiles). The site contains various statistical data (on production, sales, external trade, etc.) about the aoutomobile industry grouped by category: worldwide, in Europe, in France. The files can be downloaded in Excel format. Montly figures are also available.
http://www.ccfa.fr/som_gen.htm

Hansen Report of Automotive Electronics. An auto electronics newsletter that provides industry information of commercial importance. Reports by   electrical engineers and marketing consultants on business/technology developments that have strategic decision-making importance. 
http://www.hansenreport.com/home.cfm

Harbour and Associates, Incis a manufacturing and management consulting firm focused on improving the overall competitiveness of manufacturing companies. It publishes The Harbour Report, the annual study of automotive manufacturing that measures assembly, stamping, powertrain and productivity performance.
http://www.harbourinc.com

The United States Council for Automotive Research (USCAR) is the umbrella organization of DaimlerChrysler, Ford and General Motors, which was formed in 1992 to further strengthen the technology base of the domestic auto industry through cooperative, pre-competitive research. The site contains articles and summaries on specific technologies, as well as automotive research partnerships and the teams involved in them.
http://www.uscar.org

American Plastics Council’s Automotive Learning Center . Provides research and information in areas related to the design, engineering and styling of automobiles.       
http://www.plastics-car.com/resources/index.html

International Symposium On Automotive Technology And Automation (ISATA)  
http://www.isata.com

Office for the Study of Automotive Transportation (OSAT)--Division of the University of Michigan's Transportation Research Institute. Past and current research focuses on these issues:  Automotive Interiors , Delphi X-- Forecast and Analysis of the North American Automotive Industry, Industry Structure Information Technology, Modeling and Simulation , Product Design and Development The reports from these research projects, as well as related publications, are available online. 
http://www.osat.umich.edu

Automotive Research Center (at U. Michigan). The overall goal of the Center's research is development of a distributed simulation and design environment for ground vehicles that will allow simulation tasks to be tailored to required applications and design needs. Researchers are developing modular templates in five research areas that fit together to create hierarchical modeling system: Intelligent Vehicle Dynamics and Control, Synthetic and Virtual Environments, High Performance Structures and Materials, Advanced and Hybrid Powertrains, Integrated System Design and Simulation.
http://arc.engin.umich.edu

Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS-DavisCalifornia) performs multidisciplinary research programs in transportation areas like : environmental and energy aspects; advanced propulsion technologies; “intelligent” transportation systems; travel behavior analysis and demand modeling; and transportation economics.    
http://www.engr.ucdavis.edu

Autofacts. Global automotive information company focused on the decision support needs of vehicle manufacturers, vehicle marketers, automotive suppliers and support organizations. AUTOFACTS provides automotive databases and reports, forecasts, competitive analyses, strategic planning, market research, systems and management  consulting. Regional coverage includes North America, South America, West Europe, East Europe, Asia-Pacific and Middle East & Africa
http://www.autofacts;com/index.htm

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Vehicle Research and Test Center (VRTC). Site includes research and vehicle testing in support of the agency's mission to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce traffic-related health care and other economic costs. Research areas include Crash Avoidance, Crash Worthiness, and Biomechanics.
http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/vrtcstar.htm

Auto Data. Contains some very brief statistics on automotive production in EU, automotive trade, EU automotive industry, road accidents, new registrations and motor vehicles in use.
http://www.acea.be/acea/auto_data.html

Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). Includes data, graphs and charts on nationwide transportation statistics such as motor carrier finances and fatal accident reporting.
http://www.bts.gov

EPA Office of Mobile Sources. Provides consumer information on emissions and gas mileage.
http://www.epa.gov/OMSWWW

MIT International Motor Vehicle Program(IMVP). A multidisciplinary research enterprise that performs comprehensive studies of the automobile industry worldwide, as well as its effect on society. Online research library includes abstracts and downloadable files.
http://web.mit.edu/ctpid/www/imvp

Office of Automotive Affairs. U.S. Department of Commerce site with motor vehicle trade data, trade agreements and FAQs about exporting. 
http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/auto 

Wayne State University Center for Automotive Research conducts interdisciplinary research in areas like combustion, performance, fuel economy, emission controls, friction and wear, and simulation of automotive engines
http://www.eng.wayne.edu/ME/HENEIN 

Automotive and Transportation Branch Services The following list consists of links to market research reports on the automotive industry (and other economic data) for specific countries France, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden & United Kingdom) extracted from the Government of Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) publications, as well as from those of the U.S. Department of Commerce. 
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/ am01062e.htm

 

Reference 

 

Glossary of automobile terms (French).
http://www.culture.fr/culture/dglf/ressources/lexiques/auto.htm

Translation of automotive technical terms (English-German-English, Spanish-German-English)            
http://www.supplierscout.com

Bureau of Transportation Statistics References.  Includes  Pocket Guide to Transportation ,Transportation Acronym Guide,Transportation Expressions as well as BTS ISTEA Years (overview and key summaries from BTS). 
http://www.bts.gov/referenc1.html

BTS Directory of Transportation Data Sources.A comprehensive reference tool that identifies transportation or  transportation-related information existent in North America. The Directory consists of a database of source profiles on statistical transportation databases and printed reports existent within the U.S. federal government, state  government, private industry, Canada, and Mexico.
http://www.bts.gov/programs/btsprod/datasrc/aboutsrc.html

Automotive Technology Glossary.  A collection of descriptions of recently introduced and potential automotive technologies. Each section includes a description of the technology, how it works and the customer benefit The "how it works" section is general, and implementation may vary on a specific vehicle. For many of the advanced technologies, significant issues remain to be resolved before implementation. Inhibitors which could delay or preclude implementation might include unproven reliability, vehicle packaging issues and cost vs. value as perceived by the customer.
http://www.autoworld.com

TRIS Online, the largest and most comprehensive source of information on published transportation research (produced by BTS)
http://ntl.bts.gov/tris

Trade Publications & News 

 

Automotive Industries (AI) (magazine). Covers the automotive engineering, design and manufacturing field,  consisting of the manufacturers of passenger cars, trucks and buses, construction equipment, tractors and agricultural equipment, recreational vehicles, parts, accessories and components, engines, and other vehicle   manufacturing.
http://www.ai-online.com/articles/index.htm

Automobil Produktion. The branch magazine for the German automotive and supplier industry, as well as for all service providers and factory outfitters involved in automotive manufacturing. Promotes dialogue in the fields of engineering, purchasing, production and globalization on all management levels. The publishers and editors also organize the Stuttgart Automotive Forum and other congresses of importance for the automotive industry.
http://www.automagazine.de

Automotive Finishing (AI) (online component). Targets finishers in automotive plants and companies that supply components to automobile manufacturers. Job titles range from corporate and plant/department management through design and production engineering. Covers: painting, plating, powder coating, electrocoating, anodizing, mass finishing, electro-galvanizing and coil coating.Special emphasis is placed on entire finishing systems, including automation and robotics. Substrates finished include metals and plastics.        
http://www.afonline.com

Automotive Engineering International. (online version). SAE’s (Society of Automotive Engineers) flagship publication, it delivers cutting edge engineering and product information that those responsible for developing automotive vehicle systems can incorporate into their daily work. In addition to articles that explore the important issues facing the industry, it also contains the following regular departments: Business Tracks, Focus on Electronics, Material Innovations, Asian Business Trends, Manufacturing Solutions, Tech Briefs, Global Viewpoints, Information Center, Government Action, Computer Products, and Standards.       
http://www.sae.org/automag/index.htm

Automotive Manufacturing & Production magazine ( online component). Addressed to manufacturing professionals involved in key aspects of automotive production functions—from process design and development to final inspection and test. 
http://www.automfg.com

Automotive Marketing. (online).  Source for aftermarket information--from the Top 100 automotive parts store chains to the latest data about the vehicle maintainers who buy aftermarket parts. You can also search past issues for important  industry news (by month or subject), learn about newest product categories, and trace the evolution of the industry from the merging of the aftermarket right up to this year's AAIW.   
http://www.automotivemarketing.com/about.htm

Alternative Fuel News. The official publication of the Clean Cities Program and the Alternative Fuels Data Center. Provides information about Clean Cities projects, designations, and conferences, and is dedicated to publishing unbiased and up-to-date information about developments in the alternative fuels industry. 
http://afdc3.nrel.gov/documents/altfuelnews

Automotive News.
http://www.aiada.org/autonews.htm

Industry news:
http://www.automotivemarketing.com/about.html

ICDN Newsletter. Contains late-breaking Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) news and insight, and is updated continuously. It focuses on "lessons-learned" from major ITS operational tests and deployment sites (including ITS Model Deployment Initiatives); ITS standards; the national ITS System Architecture; ITS trends; resources for ITS planners; and a wide array of new on-line ITS resources.
http://www.navgits.com/icdn

Ring Online. Automotive news articles from around the world.
http://199.190.91.5/auto/autonews.htm

Auto.Com. Daily news, reviews and stock updates.
http://www.auto.com

Automotive Transportation & Interiors.
Industry news: http://www.autointeriors.com/new.cfm
Industry events: http://www.autointeriors.com/tradeshow.cfm

Central Europe Automotive Report (CEAR) has provided coverage (since 1996) of the Central European automotive markets of Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Russia, and the CIS. It includes market information, news, investment, legal, accounting, and tax analysis, and supplier directories. (published in English) 
http://www.cear.com




 

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