Jul 7, 2006
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.--July 6, 2006--Earl Scheib, Inc. (Pink Sheets:ESHB): -- Earl Scheib and the South Coast Air Quality Management District voluntarily partner to bring best practices designed to reduce air contaminants to the auto body and paint industry in Southern California Earl Scheib, Inc. (Pink Sheets:ESHB), in ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports - How You Can Maximize Your Used Car's Value
Jul 6, 2006
CONSUMER REPORTSâOFFERS âNEED-TO-KNOWâ TIPS TO MAXIMIZE USED-CAR VALUE BEFORE TRADE-IN OR SALE Consumer Reports New Car Buying Guide 2006-2007 on sale now, Complete reviews on 260 new cars, trucks, and SUVs YONKERS, NYâ Properly preparing a used car before a sale or trade in can make a dramatic diff ... Continue reading
Senate Committee Includes $20 Million for National Diesel Retrofit Program
Jul 6, 2006
WASHINGTON July 5, 2006 - The $20.127 million for the Diesel Emissions Reduction Program included in the Senate Appropriations Committee 2007 Interior Appropriations Bill is a symbolic starting point, but the program should be fully funded at the President's initial request of $49.5 million, the diesel industry urged t ... Continue reading
New NHTSA Chief Says Auto Safety Starts with the Family
Jun 30, 2006
Washington DC June 30, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that NHTSA's new Chief Nicole Nason -- the mother of two young daughters in a busy commuter household -- wants auto safety to start with the family: "This is a family issue and vehicle safety needs to be the priority," reports The Associated Press. Nason, a for ... Continue reading
Avis Lube Service Olympics to Benefit USO Program
Jun 30, 2006
ARLINGTON, Va., June 30 -- Avis Lube Fast Oil Change Centers, a member of the Kent Companies, is holding its annual Avis Lube Service Olympics at its Midland, Tex., location, 4705 N. Midkiff Road, July 2 at 1:00 p.m. Proceeds from this year's competition, which will last throughout the summer, will benefit USO Operatio ... Continue reading
Consumers Should Hit (and Inspect) the Brakes before Driving Off to Vacation
Jun 30, 2006
ATLANTA--June 30, 2006--According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, neglected vehicle maintenance leads to more than 2,600 deaths and nearly 100,000 disabling injuries each year. And at a highway cruising speed of 65 mph, vehicles travel more than 95 feet per second. Even with excellent reac ... Continue reading
Air News Brief: Stationary Diesel Engines to Dramatically Reduce Emissions
Jun 30, 2006
*News Brief *If you need more information on this subject, call the listed Press Officer. For Release: (Washington, D.C. - Thursday, June 29, 2006)* Stationary Diesel Engines to Dramatically Reduce Emissions *Contact Information: John Millett, (202) 564-4355 / _millett.john@epa.gov _ (Washington, D.C.-June 29, 2006) On ... Continue reading
ARI Expands Partnership with Carfax
Jun 30, 2006
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J.--June 29, 2006--Automotive Resources International (ARI) and Carfax today announced an expanded partnership to include service and maintenance records in Carfax Vehicle History Reports. Anyone researching the history of an ARI-managed fleet vehicle will have access to service information through Carf ... Continue reading
M.A.R.S. International Has Launched a National Warranty Service Program
Jun 30, 2006
ARLINGTON, Texas--June 29, 2006--M.A.R.S. International(TM) has launched a National Warranty Service program working with Siskin Enterprises, Inc., manufacturer of Perma-Plate Paintguard(R), Fiberguard(R), Leatherguard(R), Rustguard(R) and Soundguard(R) protection products; and Cal-Tex Protective Coatings, Inc., manufa ... Continue reading
Goodyear, Pilot Expand Pilot Truck Care Center Agreement
Jun 30, 2006
AKRON, Ohio, June 29 -- In a move to fortify its commercial tire and service network, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced today that its Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems LLC subsidiary has signed an exclusive agreement to develop and operate truck service centers at Pilot Travel Centers LLC locations. (Logo: h ... Continue reading
Hyundai Tests FlexTek For Factory Installation On New Cars
Jun 29, 2006
SALUDA, Va.--June 29, 2006--XcelPlus International Inc. (PINK SHEETS: XLPI) is pleased to announce that the Hyundai Motor Car Company is testing XcelPlus FlexTek technology for use as their factory flex-fuel technology. Sydney Mills, a consultant for the ethanol industry who worked for General Motors for 20 years is su ... Continue reading
Farmers Insurance Sues Body Shops in Coordinated Statewide Anti-Fraud Crackdown
Jun 29, 2006
LOS ANGELES--June 28, 2006--Farmers Insurance Exchange and Mid Century Insurance Company have sued two separate body shops and their owners, accusing them of taking part in a scheme designed to defraud Farmers and its policyholders. The civil complaints, which are similar to prior successful lawsuits against body shops ... Continue reading
Volkswagen recalls 34,000 Passats worldwide
Jun 28, 2006
FRANKFURT, June 28, 2006; Reuters reported that Volkswagen recalled 34,000 units of its Passat mid-sized car worldwide due to a potential problem with the clutch, the company said on Wednesday. A spokesman said Passats built between April and May 2005 equipped with 2.0-litre TDI engines and six-gear manual transmission ... Continue reading
City Engines Announces 30% HCNG Transit Bus Project
Jun 28, 2006
RENO, Nev.--June 28, 2006--City Engines Inc., of Reno, Nev., today announced their award of an 18-month low emissions bus program to be jointly funded by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (LACMTA) and California's South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). The LACMTA is the largest single ... Continue reading
Ford / AAA Student Auto Skills Competition
Jun 28, 2006
âGentlemen, start your engines . . . if you can.â By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Fifty new Mustangs convertibles were neatly arranged on the expansive lawn in the shadow of Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn, MI. It was a warm and hazy summer morning with a threat of thunderstorms. âGe ... Continue reading
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