Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate	3 Months Ended
Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate	Mar. 31, 2013
Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates [Abstract]
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]	Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate On June 28, 2010, we executed a share subscription agreement (the "Agreement") with Synergies Castings Limited ("Synergies"), a private aluminum wheel manufacturer based in Visakhapatnam, India, providing for our acquisition of a minority interest in Synergies. As of March 31, 2013, the total cash investment in Synergies amounted to $4.5 million, representing 12.6 percent of the outstanding equity shares of Synergies. Our Synergies investment is accounted for using the cost method. During 2011, a group of existing equity holders, including the company, made a loan of $1.5 million to Synergies for working capital needs. The company's share of this unsecured advance was $450,000, with terms including repayment over 24 months, and bearing interest at 7 percent per annum, payable quarterly. The principal balance as of March 31, 2013 was $346,000.

The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group.

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