Facts About The Industry Leader

As one of North America's largest remanufacturers and suppliers of underhood and undercar products, MPA employs over 3,000 people in eight locations across four countries. Additional details regarding MPA include:

• MPA can produce over 8.8 million units for import, domestic and heavy duty each year. Their product offering includes over 900 different starter and 1,600 alternator models, as well as starter ignition wire sets for import and domestic cars and light trucks.
• MPA's private label customers include more than 7,700 automotive parts retailer locations, who trust MPA quality to add value to their brands.
• MPA stock is publicly-traded in the United States on the NASDAQ exchange, under the ticker symbol "MPAA".
• MPA's Lean Manufacturing methods maintain the highest fill-rate turn-around time in the industry and enable us to achieve short lead-times with high fill-rates on orders.
• MPA's 20,000 square-foot, innovative Technology Center operates 24/7 - utilizing advanced computer-controlled testing systems to ensure that every product is built to the highest standards for durability and performance.
• MPA is an IATF Certified ISO/TS 16949 supplier. This global system was designed by OE car manufacturers to ensure that suppliers have systems in place to measure their operations and ensure continuous improvement in product quality.
• MPA works closely with its technology partners - many of whom are suppliers to the original equipment manufacturers - to design the most durable component parts in the world.
• MPA staffs a special-order shop to facilitate quick turn-arounds for starters and alternators that are too rare for large quantity remanufacturing. In most cases,from receipt of order to shipping is 24 hours.

Leadership, Rooted in History

In 1968, Motorcar Parts of America started as a full-line importer of European and Japanese replacement parts. Organized to service a growing network of independently owned and operated auto parts retailers, the business grew into mass-merchandising by providing ignition parts and wire sets to K-Mart and Zayres stores.

In response to sharp increases in demand for replacement starters and alternators in 1985, MPA acquired one of its exclusive suppliers and began to focus on becoming the industry leader in the rotating electrical segment.

After 30 years on the East Coast, MPA relocated its headquarters to a manufacturing facility in Santa Fe Springs, California. At that time, MPA streamlined its catalog and focused its business on producing and distributing starters, alternators, ignition parts and ignition wire sets.

In 1993, due to aggressive marketing and superior customer retention, MPA tripled its domestic production space - moving to a larger, more modern, facility in Torrance, California. The following year, MPA became a publicly-traded company on the NASDAQ Index (ticker symbol: MPAA). Since that time, MPA has successfully completed two stock offerings - one in 1995 and another in 1997.

Expanding through the acquisition of several significant customers, MPA is strongly positioned for substantial growth. With the opening of additional facilities in the United States, Mexico, Malaysia and Singapore, MPA increased its production capacity to over 8.8 million units annually - further strengthening its competitive position in North America and laying solid foundations for global expansion.

To better reflect its role as the industry leader, MPA changed its name in 2003 from Motorcar Parts & Accessories, Inc. to Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. This refocus of the company's mission as a world leader in high-quality starters and alternators was tangible in the launch of the Quality-Built brand of starters and alternators - designed exclusively for the needs of professional installers.

Today, the American Dream, first envisioned by Mel Marks, now leads the world in the remanufacturing of aftermarket starters and alternators for vehicles and equipment.