Michelin Issues Consumer Fraud Alert for United States and Canada
Sep 12, 2007
Counterfeit Michelin checks being sent to consumers as part of mail scam GREENVILLE, S.C., Sept. 11 -- Michelin North America today issued a fraud alert to consumers in the United States and Canada. Yesterday, Michelin learned from some savvy consumers that fraudulent Michelin checks were being mailed, apparently part ... Continue reading
Helm Announces One-Millionth Web Order
Sep 6, 2007
DETROIT, Sept. 6 -- Helm Incorporated, the Highland Park based specialty fulfillment company announced the one-millionth order on www.helminc.com. This website, developed and administered by Helm, is the nation's largest source for factory-authorized owner and service information. "We are pleased to reach this mileston ... Continue reading
NHTSA Announces Tougher Vehicle Safety Standard To Protect Against Side-Impact Crashes
Sep 6, 2007
U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters today announced new side impact safety requirements for all passenger vehicles. It is expected that the upgrade, developed by DOTâs National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), will save hundreds of lives every year. The new standard requires auto manufacture ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Launches Campus Car Care Program for College Students
Sep 5, 2007
ROANOKE, Va.--Advance Auto Parts , a leading automotive retailer of parts, batteries, accessories and maintenance items is proudly teaming up with colleges and universities in Virginia and around the country to help educate college students on an essential subject that is learned out of the classroom and under the hood ... Continue reading
Autumn Driving Tips from NAPA AUTO PARTS
Sep 5, 2007
ATLANTA--The days are getting shorter and summer road trips are winding down, which can only mean one thing â itâs time to prepare your vehicle for autumn driving. A long, hot summer can wreak havoc on the interior and exterior of your vehicle, so fall is the ideal time to get your car back in shape. Kit John ... Continue reading
Sep 5, 2007
Rick Altizer and Craig Linington Join Industry Leading Fast-Lube Company HOUSTON, Sept. 5 -- In a continuing effort to advance operational excellence and improve the customer experience, Jiffy Lube International (JLI), has named two new integral senior managers to its team. Rick Altizer recently joined the company as G ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Finds Maintaining Cars For 200,000 Miles Can Save Owners Thousands of Dollars
Aug 31, 2007
CR Reliability Data Reveals Good Bets to make the '200K Club' YONKERS, N.Y., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With proper care, many of today's cars can last 200,000 miles or more, and owners seeking to limit repair costs by trading in their vehicle every three to five years may lose out on thousands of savings, says ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Offers a First for U.S. Drivers: Destinations Straight From Internet to Car
Aug 29, 2007
Partnership with Google and Yahoo! Maps Enables New Telematics Innovation MONTVALE, N.J., Aug. 29 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today announced a first for U.S. drivers: the ability to send directions directly from their computers to their vehicles. The new technology, called Search & Send, which will be available Septe ... Continue reading
Valvoline, Sears Auto Centers Join Forces for Auto Service
Aug 29, 2007
LEXINGTON, Ky., Aug. 28 -- Two great American names in automotive service announced an alliance that will provide consumers with great automotive products. The agreement calls for Valvoline to be the primary brand of motor oil offered at all 850-plus Sears Auto Centers. "We build relationships with our customers at Sea ... Continue reading
Take It Easy, Take Care and Save Gas Money!
Aug 28, 2007
ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 28 -- With gas prices soaring, drivers everywhere are feeling the pinch at the pump. Let's face it -- your gas dollars aren't going nearly as far as they used to. However, there are a number of things you can do to help improve your car's fuel efficiency. ... Continue reading
Aug 25, 2007
LAS VEGAS--Drag racing pioneer Bob Tasca and the performance experts at Shelby Automobiles have joined forces to offer high performance versions of current generation Shelby and Ford Mustangs. On Saturday, August 25, 2007, Carroll Shelby and Bob Tasca, Sr. will announce that Tasca Automotive Group will open the first a ... Continue reading
Michelin's Newest Innovation Marvel: Tires That Regenerate Themselves
Aug 24, 2007
The Michelin(R) XDA(R)5 tire delivers 30 percent more tread life DALLAS, Aug. 23 -- Imagine a tire with a tread that regenerates itself as it wears. It's not science fiction or a scene from the "Transformers" movie, it's reality at Michelin. Today at the Great American Truck Show (GATS) in Dallas, Michelin is unveiling ... Continue reading
1986 Volkswagen Jetta Has 562,000 Miles On The Original Engine - WOW!
Aug 23, 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. August 22, 2007; Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced that, as part of its Diesel Heritage Search, it has located the highest mileage Volkswagen diesel vehicle in the United States, a 1986 Jetta Turbo Diesel owned by Syl Schmid of Blue Rock, Ohio with over 562,000 miles. The Jettaâs mileage wa ... Continue reading
Liz Allison Teams With AutoVantage: Auto Club Offers Tips on New Technologies, Safety Benefits
Aug 22, 2007
NORWALK, Conn., Aug. 22 -- In 1886 when Karl Benz received the first patent for a gas-fueled car and Gottlieb Daimler created the first 'four-wheeled automobile,' little did anyone know that these inventions would change the way we live, work and play forever. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, in 2005 ... Continue reading
Identifix® Direct-Hit; Reaches Milestone of 50,000 Vehicle Searches in One Week
Aug 21, 2007
ST. PAUL, Minn.--Identifix®, one of the nationâs premier sources of online and hotline vehicle diagnostic and repair information, announced today that subscribers to the companyâs Direct-Hit product looked up information on over 50,000 vehicles in a single week. The number of vehicles looked up by Direct-H ... Continue reading
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