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Developer of Air-Hybrid Auto Engine at Hybrid Symposium in San Diego Feb. 7 - 8

Developer of Air-Hybrid Auto Engine at Hybrid Symposium in San Diego Feb. 7 - 8

SAN DIEGO--Nick Scuderi, vice president of the Scuderi Group, will be in San Diego to exhibit the breakthrough Air-Hybrid Engine, which could potentially be the world’s most fuel efficient internal combustion automobile engine. WHEN: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 7 – 8, 2007 WHERE: Holiday Inn on the Bay, 1355 N. Har ... Continue reading

GM Adds 5-Year/100,000-Mile Powertrain Limited Warranty to GM Certified Used Vehicles

GM Adds 5-Year/100,000-Mile Powertrain Limited Warranty to GM Certified Used Vehicles

DETROIT February 4, 2007; General Motors announced that it will provide consumers with a fully transferable five-year/100,000-mile* powertrain limited warranty with no deductible, on all GM Certified Used Vehicles, the industry's top-selling manufacturer-certified used vehicle brand. "Last fall, GM unveiled the best ne ... Continue reading

AAA Michigan Assisting Record Number of Motorists with Roadservice Due to Frigid Weather

AAA Michigan Assisting Record Number of Motorists with Roadservice Due to Frigid Weather

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 4 -- This weekend's bitter cold weather has prompted a record number of motorists needing AAA Michigan's roadside assistance. As of 1:30 p.m. today (Feb. 4), AAA's Emergency Road Service has assisted more than 2,266 motorists. Saturday, the Auto Club serviced nearly 4,000 motorists. ... Continue reading

Spruce up your Car for Spring with QUIXX High Performance Scratch

Spruce up your Car for Spring with QUIXX High Performance Scratch

Miami, FL, January 25, 2006 – Winter can definitely take its toll on your car, especially the paint, after months of freezing temperatures, chipping ice off of the windshield, and driving over salt that’s been laid for snow removal. Nicks and scratches are almost inevitable under these harsh conditions, but ... Continue reading

Auto Dealers Using MPi's World Class Inspection Program Upsell $5.9M Needed Additional Repairs in January Alone

Auto Dealers Using MPi's World Class Inspection Program Upsell $5.9M Needed Additional Repairs in January Alone

LAS VEGAS--Mobile Productivity, Inc. (MPi), a premier supplier of proprietary diagnostic, repair information and service merchandising solutions to the automotive industry, today announced a milestone for its World Class Inspection (WCI) Program. For the month of January ’07, dealers using the WCI program inspecte ... Continue reading

ALL-NEW VOLVO V70: Takes Safety to New Heights

ALL-NEW VOLVO V70: Takes Safety to New Heights

... including a world breakthrough for the benefit of families with young children IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 2 -- Volvo Cars of North America LLC (VCNA) will introduce the third generation of its V70 wagon at the Geneva Motor Show. Volvo -- a segment leader -- looks to the all-new V70 as taking safety to new heights, ... an ... Continue reading

AAA Tips for Frigid Weather

AAA Tips for Frigid Weather

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 2 -- Preparing now for the frigid temperatures predicted over the weekend will help keep your vehicle on the road, advises AAA Michigan. As of 9 a.m. today (Feb. 2), AAA's Emergency Road Service has assisted more than 420 motorists since midnight and call volumes remain slightly lower than forecas ... Continue reading

QUIXX High Performance Scratch Remover hits the U.S.

QUIXX High Performance Scratch Remover hits the U.S.

Dear Editor, Below please find two press releases on QUIXX Scratch Remover, a new product recently imported from Germany that is now available to U.S. consumers. If you would like to receive high resolution images or product for testing, please contact me. Thank you. Regards -- Melly Bonita **************************** ... Continue reading

Changing Perceptions of Truck Drivers has Fuelled Growth in the Light Truck Exterior Protection Accessories Aftermarket

Changing Perceptions of Truck Drivers has Fuelled Growth in the Light Truck Exterior Protection Accessories Aftermarket

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c49473) has announced the addition of the Frost & Sullivan report: North American Light Truck Exterior Protection Accessories Aftermarket to their offering. This Frost & Sullivan research service titled North American Light Truck Exterior ... Continue reading

Telematics to Flourish due to World High-Speed Wireless Environment, new Visant Strategies Study Finds

Telematics to Flourish due to World High-Speed Wireless Environment, new Visant Strategies Study Finds

NEW YORK--Better wireless networks, devices and operating systems are creating a perfect set of circumstances for telematics to flourish across the globe, according to a new Visant Strategies study. Telematics use will rise dramatically into the next decade, the study finds, as in-vehicle applications become more robus ... Continue reading

Tips to Keep Your Vehicle in Shape Throughout 2007

Tips to Keep Your Vehicle in Shape Throughout 2007

ATLANTA--The start of a new year is a great time to begin getting serious about the maintenance of your automobile. Automobile maintenance is something that most of us ignore until our vehicle breaks down and then, it’s often too late for a simple fix. According to Kit Johnson, 2007 NAPA Technician of the Year fro ... Continue reading

Test Shows PPG Windshield Improves Fuel Efficiency by Up to 4 Percent

Test Shows PPG Windshield Improves Fuel Efficiency by Up to 4 Percent

Sungate(R) Windshield Reduces Air Conditioner Use; Could Save Drivers Up to $66 a Year in Gas PITTSBURGH, Jan. 22 -- PPG Industries is helping automotive manufacturers and car owners increase vehicle fuel efficiency up to 2 to 4 percent and save up to $66 per year in vehicle fuel costs by installing the Sungate infrare ... Continue reading

AAA Says Motorists Who Drive with Cracked or Damaged Windshields May Be Placing Themselves in Harms Way

AAA Says Motorists Who Drive with Cracked or Damaged Windshields May Be Placing Themselves in Harms Way

ORLANDO, Fla.--When consumers commonly think of safety features in a new vehicle or truck, safety belts, air bags, and anti-lock brakes may quickly come to mind. However, a relatively unknown fact is that a vehicle’s windshield also plays a pivotal role in overall automobile safety. Windshields not only support th ... Continue reading

News from San Diego Auto Swap

News from San Diego Auto Swap

San Diego Auto Swap Update Sunday, January 28 Show January 23, 2007 ------------------------------------------------------------ Hey Gang! A heads up about our January 28 event coming up this Sunday at Qualcomm Stadium's SW Lot. Swap Meet and Show spaces are still available. Remember you get Free Coffee and Donuts if y ... Continue reading

Daytonabrands,Acquires Exclusive Retail Rights to Nanotechnology Engine Treatment Formula

Daytonabrands,Acquires Exclusive Retail Rights to Nanotechnology Engine Treatment Formula

Daytonabrands, Inc. Announces Exclusive Rights to the Only Engine Treatment Formula Tested and Approved by Southwest Research Institute for the U.S. Government IRVINE, Calif. and ORANGE CITY, Fla., Jan. 18 -- Daytonabrands, Inc. , a manufacturer and marketer of innovative consumer products for the automobile and home a ... Continue reading

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