Power boost for MG Rover owners
Aug 2, 2006
PRESS RELEASE 1st August 2006 Power boost for MG Rover owners MG Rover owners can now give their cars a power boost thanks to a range of performance upgrades available through XPart's on-line accessories store (www.xpart-accessories.com). The enhancements include air filter upgrades and air induction kits which can inc ... Continue reading
Jiffy Lube(R) Enhances Customers' Wait - Time
Aug 1, 2006
AlivePromo to Deploy New J-TV Media Network in Waiting Rooms Across North America HOUSTON, July 31 -- Waiting for the J-Team to service your vehicle just got a lot more entertaining. Jiffy Lube International, the nation's leading fast oil change provider, and Minneapolis digital sign company AlivePromo, Inc. today anno ... Continue reading
Great Opportunities Wait For Automotive Technicians
Jul 31, 2006
By Les Jackson AIADA Contributing Editor You hear it all the time, "Itâs getting harder and harder to get a vehicle repaired quickly, correctly and inexpensively." Millions of owners around the country echo this complaint while dealerships and independent shops try to accommodate the increasing demands on their ab ... Continue reading
NatWest Offers Free Motoring Assistance
Jul 31, 2006
LONDON, July 31 -- NatWest (LSE: NWBD) is adding 12 months free breakdown cover to all new car insurance policies purchased before 3 September 2006. The offer, which can be taken by calling NatWest on 0800-051-0468 for motor insurance, is available to new customers and will be provided by roadside rescue and recovery s ... Continue reading
Car Care Guide Takes Mystery Out of Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
Jul 31, 2006
Motorists Can Order Free Guide Online BETHESDA, Md., July 31 -- A new Car Care Guide for motorists turns technical automotive jargon into easy-to-understand everyday language, taking the mystery out of vehicle maintenance and repair. The free guide, published by the Car Care Council, can be ordered on the council's Web ... Continue reading
Midtronics Completes Development, Rollout of Analyzer for TravelCenters of America
Jul 29, 2006
WILLOWBROOK, Ill.--July 28, 2006--Midtronics has completed development and delivery of a new electrical system analyzer as part of the essential tool program for TravelCenters of America, the company announced today. The EXP-1000 HD AMP KIT TA is the first version of the EXP (expandable electrical diagnostic platform) ... Continue reading
Jul 29, 2006
FORT MYERS, Fla.--July 28, 2006--NeoMedia Micro Paint Repair, an innovative developer and international supplier of auto rejuvenation products and processes and a business unit of NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB: NEOM), today announced the launch of a new line of advanced polishes designed to reduce the time and im ... Continue reading
NASTF - Next Meeting During Las Vegas 'Industry Week'
Jul 22, 2006
ARLINGTON, Va., July 21 -- The National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) announced today that the semi-annual meeting will be held in Las Vegas during Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week. The meeting will start at 1:30 p.m. on November 1, 2006 at The Mirage Hotel & Casino in Room C2 of the event center. The meeti ... Continue reading
Jul 19, 2006
DEARBORN, Mich., July 19 -- Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES), an automotive industry solution to the nationally recognized shortage of automotive technicians, and its 14 partnering manufacturers and the National Automobile Dealers Association honored Chris Shahsiah, a high school senior at Virginia Beach Tec ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Special Service (Recall) Campaign on Selected Echo and Prius Vehicles
Jul 18, 2006
TORRANCE, Calif., July 18 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., will launch a voluntary Special Service Campaign with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to replace the crankshaft position sensor on certain 2001 through early 2002 model year Echo and Prius vehicles. The connector for the cra ... Continue reading
Independents Losing $5.8 Billion in Service & Parts Annually
Jul 14, 2006
Study Shows Lack of OE Information Taking a Toll BETHESDA, Md., July 14 -- A recent survey of more than 1,000 independent repair shop owners, service managers and service technicians reveals that $5.8 billion in service and parts sales is being lost annually because they are unable to readily access the necessary repai ... Continue reading
EPA Prevents Illegal Imported Engines from Endangering U.S. Air Quality
Jul 14, 2006
News for Release: Friday, July 14, 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)*_ _EPA Prevents Illegal Imported Engines from Endangering **U.S.** Air Quality *Contact: Dave Ryan, (202) 564-4355 / ryan.dave@epa.gov* *(Washington, D.C. - July 14, 2006) EPA and U.S. Customs and Border Protection have seized and preven ... Continue reading
Jul 14, 2006
WASHINGTON--July 14, 2006--With global oil and U.S. gasoline prices reaching new highs on worries about Middle East violence and pipeline explosions in Nigeria leading to supply disruptions, the Alliance to Save Energy urges motorists to be more fuel efficient to benefit the nation's energy security as well as their ow ... Continue reading
Mechanics Veto Extending Oil Changes
Jul 12, 2006
Mechanics Veto Extending Oil Changes Bucking New Trend Lexington, Ky. (July 2006) - The nation's top mechanics are rejecting the recommendation by some in the auto field that cars can go 5,000 miles or more before oil is changed. The nation's top mechanics, National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) cer ... Continue reading
AMSOIL Introduces Ea Motorcycle Oil Filters with Nanofiber Technology
Jul 10, 2006
SUPERIOR, Wis.--July 10, 2006--AMSOIL INC. of Superior, Wis. announces the introduction of its new Ea Motorcycle Oil Filter line featuring advanced full synthetic nanofiber technology. The new Ea Motorcycle Oil Filters provide improved lubricant flow, improved cold-start performance, reduced operating costs and extende ... Continue reading
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