Cummins Selects Corning as Supplier of Emissions Control Products for Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines
Oct 11, 2006
CORNING, N.Y.--Corning Incorporated and Cummins Emission Solutions, a business unit of Cummins Inc. , jointly announced today that they have entered into a long-term agreement for the supply of Corning emissions control products. This multi-year agreement will help Cummins meet EPA 2007 regulations which take effect Ja ... Continue reading
Downing Street Garage Knows Consumers Want Quality & Trust in Auto Repair
Oct 9, 2006
DENVER--Downing Street Garage received yet another award as one of the winnerâs in Motor Age magazineâs âTop Vehicle Repair Shopsâ(a) featured in a special September 2006 issue of the magazine. Winning shops were chosen by a panel of qualified judges based on originality, practical business sense an ... Continue reading
Check Your Vehicle's Lights Before Daylight Savings Time Ends
Oct 6, 2006
BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 6 -- The end of Daylight Savings Time happens in most parts of the United States on Oct. 29 and creates unfamiliar driving conditions that can be hazardous without proper vehicle lighting. The Car Care Council recommends vehicle lights be checked before the clocks "fall back" to help ensure safe dri ... Continue reading
Don't Get Caught out in the Cold This Fall
Oct 4, 2006
FAIRFAX, Va.--As the seasons change, so do the maintenance needs of your vehicle. Fall is a great time to focus on preventative maintenance and to make sure that your vehicle is in top shape before the harsh winter months set in. âFall is the best season to enjoy driving,â says Pat Goss, host of PBSâ Mot ... Continue reading
AAA Announces Free Car Care Maintenance Inspections During October Car Care Month
Oct 4, 2006
BURNSVILLE, Minn.--During AAA Car Care Month in October, participating AAA Clubs of Minnesota and Iowa Approved Auto Repair (AAR) facilities are offering AAA members free car care maintenance inspections to help identify potential car problems. Certified technicians will inspect vehicle belts, hoses, tires, lights, flu ... Continue reading
Prepare Your Car for Winter Weather with Tips from CarMax
Oct 4, 2006
RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 4 -- As winter approaches, CarMax, Inc. , the nation's largest retailer of used cars, offers advice on how to make sure your car is ready for cold weather. "Harsh winter weather can create real challenges for your vehicle," said Todd Gartner, CarMax ASE Master Technician. "That is why it is so impor ... Continue reading
Working Wiper Blades Increase Visibility, Decrease Accidents
Oct 4, 2006
ROANOKE, Va.--Properly functioning windshield wiper blades could prevent some of the estimated one million accidents that occur annually in the reduced visibility driving conditions that accompany rain, snow and fog. âTwenty percent of all vehicle accidents result from impaired vision caused by a dirty or damp win ... Continue reading
NADA's Automotive Career Month Kicks Off Next Week
Sep 30, 2006
Students to Explore Auto Careers in New Car & Truck Dealerships Nationwide MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 29 -- Students across the U.S. will learn about the wide variety of career opportunities available in automobile and truck dealerships during Automotive Career Month in October -- an initiative sponsored by the National Automo ... Continue reading
New Technology Adds a Spark to Vehicle Performance
Sep 29, 2006
BROADVIEW, Ill., Sept. 29 -- Robert Bosch Corporation, the world's largest supplier of automotive parts and systems to car makers and the aftermarket, has introduced the Platinum Iridium Fusion(TM) spark plug to provide more efficient fuel combustion for optimum horsepower and extended performance life. Bosch's Ir Fusi ... Continue reading
Washington Automotive Professional Selected as 2007 NAPA/ASE Parts Specialist of the Year
Sep 27, 2006
ATLANTA--NAPA AUTO PARTS and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) have named Ernesto Cerrillo the 2007 NAPA/ASE Parts Specialist of the Year. Cerrillo, who is employed by Allenâs Auto Parts, Inc. in Tonasket, Washington, is the eighth individual to receive this special parts professional ... Continue reading
Subaru Endorses Fall Car Care Month
Sep 27, 2006
-- During the month of October, Subaru drivers can bring their vehicles in for a free inspection including an MPG inspection that will help owners maximize fuel efficiency -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., Sept. 26 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced its support of Fall Car Care Month, a nationwide effort spearheaded by the ... Continue reading
House Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Disclose Totaled and Flooded Vehicles to Public
Sep 26, 2006
Support Growing for Effort as Legislation Gets New Backers WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Senior lawmakers, led by Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade & Consumer Protection, recently introduced the Damaged Vehicle Information Act, H.R. 6093, to ensure that total ... Continue reading
Non-Contact Temperature Measurement Made Simple and Inexpensive by Melexis
Sep 25, 2006
CONCORD, N.H., Sept. 24 -- Temperature is the most often measured physical parameter. However, remote non-contact temperature measurement has previously been complicated and expensive due to the complex signal treatment and calibration involved. In response to this problem, Melexis announces the availability of the MLX ... Continue reading
New York Auto Industry Cheered by First Graduating Class at New $27M Training Center
Sep 24, 2006
The Editor -- I just wanted to let you know that the first graduates from all-new $28m Center for Automotive Education & Training in Queens, NY are beginning careers in automobile dealerships throughout the greater New York area. Michael Galletta, the graduate speaker at last week's ceremony, has already been offered a ... Continue reading
Sep 24, 2006
*This New Car* *Promoting Clean, Mean Driving Machines* <http://www.wicn.org/programs/thisnewcar/schedule.htm> ** <http://www.wicn.org/programs/thisnewcar/schedule.htm> * **September 24 - Making Cleaner Your Current Car* * Worcester, MA --* On Sunday, September 24 at 10:00 p.m. (EST), WICN/90.5 FM, the NPR affiliate se ... Continue reading
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