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Commercial Vehicles Report November 2006 Released

Commercial Vehicles Report November 2006 Released

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c45275) has announced the addition of Commercial Vehicles Report November 2006 to their offering. Commercial Vehicles is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings in Commercial Vehicles, with featured topics including: -Corp ... Continue reading

Don't Get Soaked Purchasing a Flood-Damaged Car

Don't Get Soaked Purchasing a Flood-Damaged Car

Major Flooding Throughout Western Washington Leaves Car Buyers Vulnerable SEATTLE, Nov. 15 -- As Western Washington residents brace for another spate of storm-induced flooding, one of Washington's largest auto insurers is warning of another form of saturation that could cost consumers -- a wave of used cars on the mark ... Continue reading

Gas Price Nearly Unchanged from One Month Ago, AAA Fuel Gauge Report Shows

Gas Price Nearly Unchanged from One Month Ago, AAA Fuel Gauge Report Shows

BURNSVILLE, Minn.--The nationwide average price of self-service regular gasoline is just 0.3 cent per gallon lower since the middle of last month at $2.229 per gallon, according to AAA’s daily, on-line Fuel Gauge Report (www.aaafuelgaugereport.com). The national average price briefly fell below $2.20 cents per gal ... Continue reading

Baltimore Dent-Remover 'Bent on' Dunlop 'Maxxed Out' Awards

Baltimore Dent-Remover 'Bent on' Dunlop 'Maxxed Out' Awards

AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 14 -- One Baltimore man knows ding and bling. During the day, he fixes simple dents, dings and creases, but he is equally passionate about transforming Hondas into bling. Obviously, there's more to paintless dent removal than minor car door damage from runaway shopping carts. Ryan Shutt, 29, a dent re ... Continue reading

AutoZone Revs Its Engines With SAS

AutoZone Revs Its Engines With SAS

CARY, N.C.--It’s about to get easier than ever to find the parts you need at AutoZone, thanks to SAS. The nation’s No. 1 auto parts chain is enhancing its product assortment mix by using several powerful SAS retail software products. SAS, the leader in business intelligence, already has begun implementing Mar ... Continue reading

Rebuilt or Remanufactured Engines? Owners Should Factor Emissions Requirements, Innovations in Engine Replacement Choices

Rebuilt or Remanufactured Engines? Owners Should Factor Emissions Requirements, Innovations in Engine Replacement Choices

WARRENVILLE, Ill., Nov. 9 -- Truck owners and fleet managers needing to replace their existing engines should consider the benefits of remanufactured engines from the original equipment manufacturer to ensure top-tier performance. "International(R) ReNEWed(R) engines are rebuilt to current OEM specifications with OEM e ... Continue reading

Ford Advertises New Edge On-line

Ford Advertises New Edge On-line

By Michael J. Ureel, FCN DEARBORN, Nov. 8, 2006 -- Ford Motor Company recently launched its cutting-edge Web site for the all-new Ford Edge crossover vehicle. Part of an extensive digital-marketing initiative, Ford is working with Internet giant AOL to provide breakthrough content technology, as well as reaching out to ... Continue reading

News from AutoTap ; Free Do-It-Yourself Repair Guide

News from AutoTap ; Free Do-It-Yourself Repair Guide

OTTAWA, Ill.--This booklet will give you the information you need to understand how to diagnose and repair the most common problems in today’s cars, light trucks, and SUVs. That pesky Check Engine Light, the “Malfunction Indicator Lamp” or “MIL” for short, is on because you vehicle’s compu ... Continue reading

Warn Industries Inc. Recalls Eight-Post ATV Winch Kits for Overheating

Warn Industries Inc. Recalls Eight-Post ATV Winch Kits for Overheating

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (To access color photos of the following recalled prod ... Continue reading

Delphi's New Electrical Grounding System Simplifies Assembly, Cuts Production Costs

Delphi's New Electrical Grounding System Simplifies Assembly, Cuts Production Costs

New product combines multiple grounding points, eliminating parts and reducing labor WUPPERTAL, Germany, Nov. 8 -- Simple, flexible, foolproof and highly affordable. Delphi Corporation's new electrical grounding system reduces the need for several grounding assemblies to one. The new system is on display at the 2006 El ... Continue reading

Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Extreme Tire Grabs Two SEMA Awards

Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Extreme Tire Grabs Two SEMA Awards

AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 7 -- Dunlop's new Direzza Sport Z1 extreme performance tire received two SEMA International New Product Awards in Las Vegas. A panel of international media judges selected the street-legal tire at the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show in the Las Vegas Convention Center. In separate awards, A ... Continue reading

STP Signs Agreement with Recochem to Offer Line of STP(R) Branded Antifreeze & Windshield Washing Fluids

STP Signs Agreement with Recochem to Offer Line of STP(R) Branded Antifreeze & Windshield Washing Fluids

OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 7 -- The Armor All/STP Products Company has announced today that it has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Recochem, Inc., a global leader in specialty chemicals, to develop, distribute, market and sell a complete line of antifreeze/coolants, windshield washing fluids and de-icers for th ... Continue reading

Today's Girl Scouts Don't Just Sell Cookies; They Learn Car Maintenance - VIDEO NEWS STORY

Today's Girl Scouts Don't Just Sell Cookies; They Learn Car Maintenance - VIDEO NEWS STORY

DETROIT - November 7, 2007: As part of a new merit badge program, today’s Girl Scouts are learning the importance of vehicle maintenance and how to perform standard tasks like oil changes and checking tire pressure. While the cadets are to young to drive a car, program participants say they are never to young to l ... Continue reading

SYLVANIA Unveils New SilverStar ULTRA Headlights

SYLVANIA Unveils New SilverStar ULTRA Headlights

DANVERS, Mass.--SYLVANIA is pleased to announce its newest lighting solution for safer night time driving; SilverStar® ULTRA™ headlights. SilverStar ULTRA headlights provide up to 25 percent increased down road visibility, increased side road visibility and up to a 20 percent brighter light, compared to standar ... Continue reading

Ethanol Awareness

Ethanol Awareness

For Immediate Release Contact: Breanna Conley/Carrie Spencer bconley@jmprpublicrelations.com JMPR, Inc. (818) 992-4353 HAGERTY LAUNCHES WEB RESOURCES TO EXPAND AWARENESS OF ETHANOL EFFECTS ON COLLECTOR CARS AND BOATS TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (October 2006) - As part of its ongoing commitment to serving the collector car ho ... Continue reading

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