Jun 7, 2007
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Battle High Gas Prices with Fuel Efficiency Tips from NAPA AUTO PARTS
Jun 6, 2007
ATLANTA--With gas prices fast approaching the $4 per gallon range in many parts of the country, now is the time to start taking measures to gain better fuel efficiency. Consumers can take a number of steps to ensure their vehicle runs more effectively; NAPA recommends the following tips from Kit Johnson, 2007 NAPA Tech ... Continue reading
Autopromotec Show - Bologna: Important International Agreements Signed
May 31, 2007
3 US AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY TRADE GROUPS AGREE TO WORK WITH KEY ITALIAN ASSOCIATION by Marty Bernstein, Marketing & Advertising Editor One of the major accomplishments of the American delegation and automotive service industry representatives attending Autopromotec in Bologna, Italy, was the signing of ‘memorandums o ... Continue reading
Mazda's Rotary Engine Celebrates 40th Anniversary
May 30, 2007
IRVINE, Calif., May 30 -- On May 30, 1967, Mazda launched the world's first twin-rotor rotary engined car, the Mazda Cosmo Sport. Today, 40 years to-the-date later, the company celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Mazda rotary engine. In the years between, Mazda has produced nearly two million vehicles powered by the ... Continue reading
RACING TEAMS (VIDEO FEATURE) - Day in the Life of a F1 Engineer at Panasonic Toyota Racing
May 30, 2007
COLOGNE - May 30, 2007: The work of a racecar engineer is crucial to the success of a Formula One team, according to Panasonic Toyota Racing officials. Francesco Nenci and Gianluca Pisanello, the Italian race engineers for the Toyota Team, work with drivers Jarno Trulli and Ralf Schumacher. Nenci and Pisanello’s j ... Continue reading
Center for Automotive Education & Traning Celebrates 2007 Graduating Class
May 26, 2007
New York's Center for Automotive Education & Training Celebrates 2007 Graduating Class of Entry Level Auto Technicians New York, NY - (May, 2007): Over 250 friends and family of the 2007 graduating class of young entry level technicians from the Lincoln Technical Institute (LTI) at the Center for Automotive Education & ... Continue reading
Nissan: Cell Phones Can Alter the I-Key
May 24, 2007
NASHVILLE, Tenn. May 23, 2007; Cell phones rub some of Nissan's "intelligent keys" the wrong way, the automaker is warning car owners. Complaints about some cell phones erasing Nissan's I-keys for the 2007 Altima sedan and 2007 Infiniti G35 have the automaker advising customers to keep cell phones and the plastic fobs ... Continue reading
'TOP TEN' Fuel Saving Tips From Ford
May 24, 2007
DEARBORN, Mich., May 24 -- More Americans will embark on family vacations and other getaways over this Memorial Day weekend than in 2006, according to a recent survey conducted by AAA. The travel authority also forecasts that more will travel by car over the holiday than a year ago: 32.1 million motorists will drive, u ... Continue reading
Low Tire Pressure May Cost Motorists More Than Gas Mileage During Summer Driving Season
May 24, 2007
Proper Tire Inflation Pressure Critical to Road Safety as America Packs for Road Travel SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 24 -- Motorists are preparing for their Memorial Day Weekend road trips and are doing so with a greater focus on stretching their travel budgets than ever before. Discount Tire, America's largest independent t ... Continue reading
Full of Bologna at Autopromotec
May 24, 2007
The Auto Channel Bologna, Italy May 23, 2008; Autopromotec, the 40 year old, international trade exhibi-tion of equipment, products and services for the automotive and transportation industries that started today in Bologna, Italy, the historic city North of Florence has at-tracted exhibitors from 49 nations to 1 milli ... Continue reading
Memorial Day Starts Peak Driving Season, with Nighttime Drivers at Greater Risk
May 24, 2007
National Road Safety Foundation offers tips to stay awake at the wheel NEW YORK, May 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Memorial Day marks the start of the busiest time on roads nationwide, with nighttime drivers often at greater risk than those driving during the day. The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc. (NRSF), a non ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Poll: Car Buyers Seek Fuel Efficiency, But Remain Wary of Tradeoffs
May 24, 2007
Survey Finds Americans Want More Hybrid Choices NEW YORK, May 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Facing soaring gasoline prices, American car buyers definitely want more fuel-efficient vehicles but may not be ready to give up size, range, performance or other amenities to achieve that goal, a new Consumer Reports poll has f ... Continue reading
Sobriety Checkpoints are the Wrong Way to Catch Drunk Drivers on Memorial Day
May 24, 2007
Roving Patrols Are the Best Method for Dealing With All Forms of Negligent Driving WASHINGTON, May 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As Americans take to the roads this Memorial Day weekend, thousands of responsible adults will be detained and subjected to roadblock campaigns. Today the American Beverage Institute (ABI), r ... Continue reading
AAA Helps Consumers Fight High Gas Prices with Web Sites, Tips, Gas Rebate Credit Card
May 23, 2007
ORLANDO, Fla.--With soaring gas prices squeezing many household budgets, AAA is helping consumers with tips on how to save gas, Web sites dedicated to fuel information and a gas rebate credit card. When fuel prices rise to new record levels, motorists have an understandable interest in finding out why, and need informa ... Continue reading
Toyota Encourages Dealers to Add Service Bays
May 22, 2007
Washington DC May 22, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota is asking dealers to make big investments in service bays, even though some say their service areas are underused. It's part of the company's growing pains as more Toyota vehicles in operation demand more service. "Some guys are having to triple the ... Continue reading
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