Right to Repair Act Bipartisan Co-Sponsor List Grows as Safety Concerns Become Top Priority
Apr 19, 2010
Support for HR 2057 Reaches 60 Co-Sponsors BETHESDA, Md., April 19 - The Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (HR 2057) has gained more bipartisan support with the addition of nine members of Congress to the growing co-sponsor list. Reps. Michael Arcuri (D-NY), Anh "Joseph" Cao (R-LA), Barney Frank (D-MA), Loretta ... Continue reading
Good Car Care Advice from Tom T - #2
Apr 19, 2010
Dear Tom, I own a 2005 GMC Envoy with 54,000 miles. It has a big engine and only gets 15.5 MPG. Although I love my Envoy, I did consider getting a new SUV (maybe a 4 cylinder) to get better mileage and performance, but I canât afford to do that right now. I heard that thereâs a special air filter that increas ... Continue reading
Toyota to Recall 600,000 Siennas for Potential Corrosion on Spare Tire Cable
Apr 16, 2010
First and Second-Generation Siennas In Cold Climate Areas with High Road Salt Use May Exhibit Condition TORRANCE, CA - April 16, 2010: Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc., today announced that it will launch a voluntary Safety Recall involving approximately 600,000 first- and second-generation Sienna 2WD minivans sold in t ... Continue reading
Wouldn't You Prefer a Guarantee? Valvoline Expands Engine Guarantee
Apr 16, 2010
Innovative Program Now Open to More Drivers, New Advertising Debuts LEXINGTON, Ky., April 16 -- Automotive travel is a road paved with an endless list of uncertainties. Valvoline® can't control the weather or eradicate traffic jams, but the motor oil pioneer is aiming to eliminate one potential realm of uncertainty - ... Continue reading
Car Owners Can Save Hundreds of Dollars on Auto Repairs in 4 Easy Steps
Apr 15, 2010
AutoMD.com Estimates American Consumers Overpaying by More than $20 Billion on Auto Repairs; New Consumer Guide Launches to Help 'Repair' that Problem CARSON, Calif., April 15 -- AutoMD.com (www.automd.com), the most comprehensive and unbiased free online auto repair resource, today released its Consumer Guide to Fair ... Continue reading
GM, Carfax Team to Help Consumers Identify Recalls
Apr 15, 2010
Industry Leaders Help Owners and Shoppers Learn What Needs to be Fixed DETROIT, April 14 -- Owners of Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles and customers in the market for used models will soon be able to check for unrepaired safety, non-compliance and emission recalls through Carfax, the companies announced Wedn ... Continue reading
SUZUKI CARES: NATIONAL CAR CARE MONTH
Apr 12, 2010
A party in â and under â the hood BREA, Calif. (April 12, 2010) â In the seemingly endless stream of news emanating from the âgreenâ machine, often overlooked are the benefits to the car owner of a clean machine. Spring cleaning, of course, has been around since the advent of spring. And while ... Continue reading
Total Cost Of Vehicle Ownership (TOC) Shift Up for 2010
Apr 8, 2010
Washington DC April 7, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that itâs official: driving costs are going up. The average cost of owning and operating a sedan in the USA rose 4.8 percent this year to 56.6 cents per mile, or $8,487 per year, a study out today by auto club AAA finds. USA Today reports that rising gas p ... Continue reading
News for Consumers on Car Care
Apr 8, 2010
April is national car care month. This timely reminder can be a great incentive for all of us to keep our vehicle interiors clean and make our cars last, saving money in the long haul. While some cars have interiors of leather, more and more designers are utilizing plastic in car interiors, posing a special care and cl ... Continue reading
Gates Alternator Pulley Enhances Engine Efficiency
Apr 7, 2010
DENVER--Gates Corporation today announced the availability of Gates Alternator Decoupler Pulleys (ADP) for the Automotive Aftermarket that will allow technicians to repair vehicles equipped with these unique pulleys. Replacing the pulley eliminates the need to replace the entire alternator when just the pulley has fail ... Continue reading
AAIA Forecasts 3.8 Percent Increase in Aftermarket Sales for 2010
Apr 7, 2010
Preliminary Factbook Report BETHESDA, Md., April 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. motor vehicle aftermarket sales are expected to increase 3.8 percent in 2010, according to preliminary analysis being compiled for the Aftermarket Factbook to be released in May by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). ... Continue reading
Expert Reveals How RV and Boat Owners Can Keep Their Batteries Juiced
Apr 6, 2010
APPLETON, WI 04/05/10; According to statistics, the average battery life for the non-sealed lead acid batteries typically used in RVs and boats is somewhere between 24 months to 48 months, even though some owners could swear it's even less. But it doesn't have to be that way, according to Terry Fellner, a battery servi ... Continue reading
Good Car Care Advice from Tom T - #1
Mar 30, 2010
Tom Torbjornsen, host of "America's Car Show" radio program answers questions from his listeners. (Listen to Tom's radio shows every Saturday and Sunday right here on The Auto Channel) Dear Tom, I just bought a 2009 Chevy Colorado and I had it undercoated at a place that sprays oil on the underside of the vehicle. It i ... Continue reading
Polk Finds More Vehicles Scrapped Than Added to Fleet
Mar 30, 2010
Increasing Length of Ownership Bodes Well for Aftermarket and Repair Community SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 30 -- The number of cars and light trucks scrapped in the past 15 months substantially outnumbers new vehicle registrations in the U.S. during the same period, according to recent analysis by R. L. Polk & Co. More th ... Continue reading
U.S. DOT Turns to NASA to Solve Toyota Puzzle
Mar 30, 2010
WASHINGTON - March 30, 2010: Two new major investigations are set to be launched to try and determine just what the heck is wrong with Toyotas. The Department of Transportation, not satisfied with the testing done to date, which seems to indicate that driver error is the cause of all the stories about sudden unintended ... Continue reading
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