Fall Car Care Month: Meineke Offers Advice, Tips
Sep 26, 2008
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(Grassroots Newswire)--With a new season comes a rejuvenated spirit, fall cleaning â and vehicle maintenance. Therefore, with the road trips that many people took over the summer and in recognition of Fall Car Care Month this October, Meineke Car Care Centers are encouraging drivers to make sure t ... Continue reading
Automotive Engineers Help Save Lives And Cash
Sep 26, 2008
Automotive Engineers Help Save Lives And Cash It turns out all those fancy automotive safety devices cannot only help save lives, they can also save cash. According to The Economic Impact of Motor Vehicle Crashes, roughly $230.6 billion was exhausted on motor vehicle crashes in 2000 in the U.S. Nearly 42 thousand peopl ... Continue reading
Delco Remy's New 36SI Alternator Provides Improved Fuel Efficiency for Fleets
Sep 25, 2008
Wal-Mart Purchases 36SI Alternator to Further Fleet's Efficiency PENDLETON, Ind., Sept. 24 -- Delco Remy's new 36SI(TM) heavy-duty alternator is helping fleets meet fuel efficiency improvement goals. Design enhancements to the 36SI alternator include improved cooling, durability and overall efficiency. Ultimately, alte ... Continue reading
Quantum Performance and Team Shelby to Honor Carroll Shelby With 1st Annual 'Texas Roundup'
Sep 23, 2008
Rally to Shelby's Tech School, Dedication & Car Show to Mark Day DALLAS, Sept. 22 -- Quantum Performance, an Authorized Shelby Mod Shop will honor the legendary Carroll Shelby with its first annual Team Shelby Texas Roundup Drive on October 25, 2008. The event, which will begin at Quantum Performance's state-of-the-art ... Continue reading
Visteon to Present at Deutsche Bank 2008 Leveraged Finance Conference on Sept. 24
Sep 23, 2008
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Sept. 22, 2008 -- Visteon Corporation , a leading supplier of automotive systems and technology, will participate in the Deutsche Bank 2008 Leveraged Finance Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at the Phoenician in Scottsdale, Ariz. Visteon's presentation is scheduled for 9:55 a.m. Mountain St ... Continue reading
Jun 23, 2008
In October 2006, Mercedes-Benz was the first manufacturer to commence a BlueTEC initiative in the passenger car segment which was timed to coincide with the introduction of low-sulphur fuel in the United States of America. The E 320 BlueTEC proved a great success from the outset, and was voted "World Green Car of the Y ... Continue reading
May 15, 2008
Big car companies still locking independent shops out of some repair information BOSTON, May 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nearly 100 men and women who work in the automotive aftermarket industry, including professional technicians from repair shops from around Massachusetts, converged on the Statehouse Tuesday, May 13 ... Continue reading
Future Auto Technology - 2008 SAE Wrap-Up
Apr 21, 2008
SAE IN DETROIT Bits and Pieces of the Auto Industry By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau We know itâs spring here in Southeast Michigan when the SAE (formerly known as the Society of Automotive Engineers â now SAE International to reflect interests broader than just automotive) comes to town for t ... Continue reading
Toyota Establishes Research Institute in North America
Apr 1, 2008
ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 1, 2008 -- Toyota Technical Center (TTC) a division of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, today announced the establishment of the Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRI-NA). Toyota plans to spend $100 million during the next four years on advanced research activity ... Continue reading
Auto Dealers Issue Statement in Support of EPA Ruling That Denies Calif. Waiver
Mar 2, 2008
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) fully supports EPA's recognition that any regulation of motor vehicle greenhouse gases should be done at the federal, not state, level. By acknowledging the global nature of greenhouse gases, EPA correctly determined that no 'compelling and extraordinary' conditions ex ... Continue reading
CarMax Offers Car Care Tips for Your Battery
Feb 20, 2008
CARMAX PROVIDES EXPERT ADVICE ON MAINTAINING YOUR CAR BATTERY RICHMOND, Va., (February 19, 2008)ââ¬âReplacing a car battery can be a hassle. Thatââ¬â¢s why CarMax, Inc. , the nationââ¬â¢s largest retailer of used cars, wants you to know how to keep your car battery in top-notch conditi ... Continue reading
Wall Street Journal/NBC News Poll Cites Gas Prices as No. 1 Economic Concern
Jan 7, 2008
Car Care Council's Gas Savings Tips Can Save Big Money at the Pump BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 7 -- In a recent Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll, Americans cite gasoline prices as the economic woe that most affects them. The Car Care Council warns that putting off vehicle care and maintenance can make matters worse. Proper ve ... Continue reading
Dec 26, 2007
PRI TRADE SHOWâs 20th YEAR WRAPS WITH STRONG ATTENDANCE AND RECORD NUMBER OF EXHIBITORS § Industry Roundtable, Grand Opening Breakfast, All-Stars Kart Race, PRI-MOPAR Sprint & Midget Classic presented by DHL are big successes! § Trade Show confirms traditional Thursday, Friday, Saturday dates for 2008; econo ... Continue reading
Nissan to recall 714,000 cars in North America
Nov 22, 2007
TOKYO, Nov 22, 2007; Chang-Ran Kim writing for Reuters reported that Japan's Nissan Motor Co (7201.T: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday it will recall 713,986 Altima and Sentra cars in North America, mostly in the United States, because their engines may suddenly stop running. Affected models are 2002 and 2005 ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Supplying Drivetrain Components, Modules for All-New 2008 Jeep Liberty
Nov 7, 2007
TOLEDO, Ohio, Nov. 6 -- Dana Corporation announced today that it has begun supplying Spicer(R) drivetrain products - including front and rear propshafts and front suspension modules - to Chrysler LLC for the all-new 2008 Jeep(R) Liberty. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) "Dana has been supplyin ... Continue reading
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