Eagle One Golden Rule Award For Car Clubs
Sep 7, 2006
Car Clubs Winning Eagle One "Golden Rule Award" To Receive More Cash For Favorite Charities Entry Deadline is December 31 Eagle One has announced an increase in cash donations to car clubs that win its 14th annual "Golden Rule Awards" competition. The prestigious award will recognize a car club in four U.S. regions for ... Continue reading
Top Operational RV Issues Preventable, Coach-Net Says
Sep 1, 2006
LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz., Aug. 31 -- Coach-Net Technical and Roadside Assistance urges travelers to review maintenance procedures, service their RVs early and check system operation to avoid potential issues they may encounter on their next trip. In researching more than 85,000 service calls, Coach-Net found the majorit ... Continue reading
MTI Recommends Replacement of Old Carbon Monoxide Alarms on RVs
Aug 30, 2006
VOLO, Ill., Aug. 28 -- Carbon monoxide (CO) is a silent killer that can be present when we travel, camp or vacation in RVs. No matter where you encounter CO, within minutes, high concentrations of this odorless, colorless and invisible gas can become lethal. Having a CO alarm that is listed for use on Recreational Vehi ... Continue reading
CARQUEST Auto Parts Names Greg Epsaro of Harriman, NY Technician of the Year
Aug 22, 2006
Greg Epsaro of Harriman, New York Named TECH-NET Professional Auto Service / ASE Technician Of The Year RALEIGH, NC (Aug. 22, 2006) -- Greg Epsaro, owner of Harriman Auto in Harriman, NY, has been named the 2006 TECH-NET Professional Auto Service / ASE Technician of the Year. He was selected for the award after meeting ... Continue reading
US Auto Dealerships May Receive More Money for Warranty Parts
Aug 21, 2006
Washington DC August 21, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that should two recent federal court rulings spread across the nation, automakers may wind up paying dealerships an estimated $2 billion or more each year for parts used in warranty repairs. The court decisions upheld laws in New Jersey and Maine which requir ... Continue reading
US Rules Car Makers Must Disclose Black Box' To Vehicle Buyers
Aug 21, 2006
New DOT Rule Requires Automakers to Tell Consumers if New Vehicles Are Equipped with Event Data Recorders Automakers will be required, for the first time ever, to tell new car buyers if an Event Data Recorder (EDR) has been installed under a new rule issued today by the U.S. Department of Transportationâs National ... Continue reading
Precision Auto Care Signs Agreement with Identifix
Aug 21, 2006
ST. PAUL, Minn.--Aug. 21, 2006--Identifix, one of the nation's premier sources of online and hotline diagnostic and repair information, today announced it has signed an agreement with Precision Auto Care Inc. (OTCBB:PACI) to introduce Identifix services to all 330 Precision Tune Auto Care franchises nationwide. "Our mi ... Continue reading
Getting Your Car Ready for College
Aug 15, 2006
BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 15 -- Students are busy preparing for college and the last thing on their list -- if it makes the list at all -- is checking out the condition of the car they will take to school. The expectation may be that parents handle the routine auto maintenance, but regardless of who does it, the Car Care Cou ... Continue reading
Collision Road Show Full Speed Ahead
Aug 12, 2006
Dear Editor, Mitchell has announced an upcoming Auto Collision Road Show to take place in several cities. The complete news is below for your reference and consideration. Please contact us if you have any questions. Thank you. -kam ---------------------------- Press Release: Mitchell Announces "Full Speed Ahead!" Autom ... Continue reading
Finalists Chosen in U.S. Champion Auto Glass Technician Competition
Aug 11, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NGA Marketing marketing@glass.org FINALISTS CHOSEN IN U.S. CHAMPION AUTO GLASS TECHNICIAN COMPETITION Champion to Represent U.S. in International Master Fitter Competition in Germany WASHINGTON, DC, August 10, 2006--The National Glass Association (NGA) has announced the three finalists to ... Continue reading
C.A.R.S. Management Briefing Seminar - Day 2 Report
Aug 9, 2006
By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau The Auto Channel Traverse City MI August 9, 2006; Weâre still trying to get a sense of what these industry experts think of the general state of the auto business today and how that will impact the cars we love. Like all groups of experts there are probably as many opinions as there a ... Continue reading
Goodyear Expands DuraSeal Technology to Severe-Service Tires
Aug 9, 2006
AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 9 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced today that it would expand its self-sealing commercial tire technology to include more mixed-service tires for vehicles that require maximum off-road traction. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) DuraSeal Technology will be ava ... Continue reading
Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions Gives Preview of Its Automechanika Product Launch
Aug 9, 2006
FRANKFURT, Germany--Aug. 9, 2006--Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions with the working title T-200. Teradyne is a global market leader in vehicle diagnostic and information systems, testing one vehicle every second all over the world, both on the production line and in dealership service areas. Its stand at Automechanika wil ... Continue reading
Drive Smart Poised to Give Auto Care Industry a Much-Needed Tuneup
Aug 9, 2006
Real estate development company introduces community-oriented conceptual auto care centers that enable independent operators to own their own facilities HEALDSBURG, Calif., Aug. 8 -- Since 1996, U.S. motor vehicle registrations of light vehicles have increased by about 41 million and the number of licensed drivers has ... Continue reading
Orlando Zayas to Lead GE Vehicle Service Contract Business
Aug 8, 2006
LAKEWOOD, Colo.--Aug. 8, 2006--GE Money, a unit of General Electric, has named Orlando Zayas as president of GE Auto Warranty Services, a leading provider of vehicle service contracts. Zayas comes to the position from GE Money's Benefit Solutions business, where he developed and grew a strategy aimed at helping employe ... Continue reading
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