Tire Industry Association Urges Congress to Pass 'Right to Repair' Act - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 21, 2009
Servicing Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) to Keep Vehicles in Safe Working Order Requires Ready Access to Repair Information BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Tire Industry Association strongly urges Congress to pass the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (HR 2057) to ensure that car ... Continue reading
Jungle Motors Launches New Longer Range Conversion Kit for the Toyota Prius
Sep 21, 2009
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif.--Jungle Motors, Orange Countyâs largest electric vehicle conversion facility, is now offering a new Plug-In Hybrid conversion kit for the 2004-2009 Toyota Prius using state of the art Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries and advanced, integrated Battery Management Systems (BMS). Jungle Moto ... Continue reading
Sep 8, 2009
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 8 -- Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, recently completed an end-user study, U.S. Vehicle Owners' Attitudes and Behaviors toward Vehicle Maintenance. The research focuses on U.S. vehicle owners' performance of regular vehicle maintenance such as engine oil changes, air filte ... Continue reading
Honeywell Survey Finds Majority of Americans Taking Car Care Into Their Own Hands
Sep 3, 2009
Economy Having Major Impact On Vehicle Maintenance Habits DANBURY, Conn., Sept. 3 -- In the reversal of what has been nearly a decade-long trend, many Americans are now reporting that they are tackling more of their own vehicle maintenance, according to a new study conducted for Honeywell. The survey finds over half (5 ... Continue reading
AutoCheck Vehicle History Reports Have Two Times as Many Reported Accidents as Carfax
Sep 1, 2009
New research shows Experian Automotive's AutoCheck vehicle history reports provide more reported accidents than Carfax SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Sept. 1 -- Experian Automotive today announced that new research has found its AutoCheck vehicle history reports have two times the number of reported accidents as Carfax , another co ... Continue reading
Savvy Women Take Control of Their Car Repairs
Sep 1, 2009
Savvy Women Take Control of Their Car Repairs-With the recession, car owners are being more prudent about regularly scheduled car maintenance, and following through on important repairs. One demographic in particular is aggressively improving their "car smarts" â women. According to J.D. Power and Associates, wome ... Continue reading
Take Control of Your Vehicle's Safety by Checking Its Suspension
Sep 1, 2009
BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Like your car's brake system, the steering and suspension systems are key to your car's safety. Together, they largely determine your car's ride and handling. The Car Care Council recommends having your vehicle's steering and suspension systems checked regularly, at lea ... Continue reading
Goodyear Celebrates 111 Years of Innovation
Aug 29, 2009
AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- In celebration of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's 111th anniversary, the company is recognizing its most significant moments in history with a compilation of "Goodyear's top 111 innovations, inspirations and historic firsts." The list reflects Goodyear's pioneering spirit of innovation thro ... Continue reading
EU Legislation To Prevent Accidents May Compromise Road safety
Aug 21, 2009
Ground breaking legislation passed by the European Parliament earlier this year will see all new cars sold in Europe from 2012 fitted as standard with a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS). Tyre safety organisations have estimated that up to 80% of cars on UK roads have tyres that are incorrectly inflated. However, ... Continue reading
Audi Initiates Voluntary Recall Involving 2,500 Cars
Aug 20, 2009
HERNDON, Va., Aug. 20 -- Audi of America is initiating a voluntary recall involving 2,500 Audi A3, Audi TT and Audi TT Roadster models built between September 2008 and August 2009. The recall applies to 2009 MY A3, TT and TT Roadster models equipped with S tronic transmissions during that production window. A very limi ... Continue reading
Purolator Goes Pure Edgy in New Video Campaign - VIDEO ENHANCED
Aug 19, 2009
Purolator Auto Filters has gone off in a hilarious new marketing direction with a series of short video commercials. The spots, which are slightly reminiscent of the Denis Leary MTV promos from nearly two decades ago, featured an unnamed actor gripping about life's little everyday rants, like "What the F-ck is a Labrad ... Continue reading
Kia Soul awarded 'Top Safety Pick' from IIHS in the US
Aug 13, 2009
Kia Soul awarded 'Top Safety Pick' from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in the US - Recognized for good performance in crash safety tests - Offering drivers the entire package with safety features, value, style and personalization options (Seoul) August 13, 2009 -- With less than a year on the global market, the ... Continue reading
IIHS 2009 Crash Ratings: 3 Small Cars Earn Top Safety Pick Award
Aug 13, 2009
The 2010 Honda Insight, 2010 Kia Soul, and 2010 Toyota Prius are the Institute's newest Top Safety Pick award winners. To qualify for Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must earn the highest rating of good in the Institute's front, side, and rear tests and be equipped with electronic stability control. Criteria to win are toug ... Continue reading
Toyota Marks Completion of 10th Auto Technician Course for Brazilians in Japan
Aug 10, 2009
Nagoya, Aug 7, 2009; TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces it marked today the completion of the 10th holding of the Auto Technician Course for Brazilian Residents of Japan with a ceremony at the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology in Nagoya. The September-August course, part of TMC's social contr ... Continue reading
"Cash for Clunkers" Deal is Peanuts Compared to Good Ol' Vehicle Maintenance
Aug 7, 2009
BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Routine vehicle maintenance for an entire year costs a consumer less than a single monthly new car payment and would be significantly more successful in reducing gasoline use and pollution than the "Cash for Clunkers" program, according to the Automotive Aftermarket Indu ... Continue reading
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