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Yanmar was founded in March 1912 in Osaka, Japan, [2] by Magokichi Yamaoka. [3] [4] When the company began in 1912, it manufactured gasoline-powered engines. [5] In 1920 the company began production of a small kerosene engine. [6] In 1933, it launched the world's first practical small diesel engine, the HB model. [5] [7] [8]
Daewoo (GM owns 44%) Fiat (GM has decided to divorce itself from Fiat as of Feb '05, but will retain 10% ownership.) GMC; Holden (brand discontinued in 2020) Hummer (brand discontinued in 2010, reintroduced as a GMC model in 2021 and 2023) Oldsmobile (brand discontinued in 2004) Pontiac (brand discontinued in 2010) SAAB Automobile (brand ...
The Ford Model A and B engines dominated American auto racing until World War II [41] [43] [44] [13] Some racing is still done with Ford Model A engines, [43] [45] [46] [47] and high-performance aftermarket modifications are available to increase performance, with some achieving 110 horsepower, at compression ratios of up to 6.5-to-1. [13] [39 ...
Ford launched this auto parts division in 1972 to provide replacement parts and original equipment parts. This brand replaced Autolite as Ford's official parts brand. Autolite has continued since and is still a brand name in use today. Motorcraft was originally launched in the 1950s and was temporarily discontinued after Ford had purchased the ...
Standard Motor Products had its Initial public offering in 1960 [3] and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in 1977. [4] [5] [6] In 1963 it entered the wholesale parts market with a new subsidiary, Marathon Parts. [3] Beginning in the late 1960s under Lawrence "Larry" Sills, Fife's grandson, Standard acquired several rival ...
The Model A is the designation of two cars made by Ford Motor Company, one in 1903 and one beginning in 1927: Ford Model A (1903–1904) Ford Model A (1927–1931)
The original Ford Model A is the first car produced by the Ford Motor Company, beginning production in 1903.Ernest Pfennig, a Chicago dentist, became the first owner of a Model A on July 23, 1903; [4] 1,750 cars were made in 1903 and 1904 at the Ford Mack Avenue Plant, a modest rented wood-frame building on Detroit's East Side, and Ford's first facility.
BorgWarner Inc. is an American automotive and e-mobility supplier headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan.As of 2023, the company maintains production facilities and sites at 92 locations in 24 countries, [1] and generates revenues of US$14.2 billion, while employing around 39,900 people. [4]