Beat the Heat and Get the Most From Your Car's Air Conditioner This Summer
Aug 8, 2006
ATLANTA--Aug. 8, 2006--The summer heat is baking much of the country, which means that troublesome vehicle air conditioners cannot be too far behind. During a period of time when your vehicle's air conditioner is working overtime to keep your family cool during the high temperatures and humidity, it is important to und ... Continue reading
Independent Repair Shops Not Confident Car Makers Will Share Service Information
Aug 8, 2006
Independent Survey Measures Information & Tool Availability BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 7 -- Seventy percent of independent repair shop owners, service advisors and technicians have no confidence that car companies will always provide access to the necessary information and tools for repair, according to a survey conducted by ... Continue reading
Aug 3, 2006
Customer Satisfaction Increases as Dealerships Address the Need for Speed in the Service Departments WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Aug. 3 -- When it comes to repairs and maintenance, auto dealerships are doing better at getting the work done right the first time and having the vehicle ready when promised, according to the ... Continue reading
Aug 3, 2006
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 2 -- AAA Michigan has had an almost 20 increase in calls from motorists, compared to a week earlier for emergency road service assistance. Since Friday (July 28) record-high temperatures continue across the state and more than 16,000 motorists have needed assistance, up from some 13,000 during the ... Continue reading
Take Care of Your Vehicle Now to Get the Best Price for It Later
Aug 3, 2006
CarMax Experts Suggest the Top 10 Ways to Maintain the Value of Your Vehicle RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 2 -- The best way to maintain a car's value over time is to take good care of your vehicle from the moment you purchase it. CarMax, Inc. , the nation's largest retailer of used cars, suggests even more ways to get the most ... Continue reading
Penske Truck Leasing Recognizes Its Best Technicians at 2006 National Technical Challenge
Aug 3, 2006
Fifteen Service Technicians Recognized as 'Best of the Best' READING, Pa., Aug. 2 -- During the course of a year, top-notch Penske service technicians ensure hundreds of thousands of trucks motoring across North American highways run smoothly and safely by employing both state-of-the-art diagnostic technologies and tri ... Continue reading
Jeep Recalls 830,000 Liberty's For Steering Problem
Aug 2, 2006
DETROIT, Aug 2, 2006; Reuters reported that Chrysler Group on Wednesday said it would recall an estimated 832,500 Jeep Liberty vehicles because of a potential steering problem. Chrysler, the U.S. operating unit of DaimlerChrysler AG, said that, in some of the vehicles, a ball joint in the the front suspension was prone ... Continue reading
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
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