The 2006 Jeep Commander Earns Top Government Safety Rating from NHTSA - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY
Mar 30, 2006
Jeep Commander Is the 11th Vehicle in the All-new Chrysler Group Lineup to Receive Five Stars for Frontal Crash Protection Auburn Hills, MI - March 30, 2006: The 2006 Jeep Commander has received the government's highest rating for frontal-impact crash protection from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( ... Continue reading
Mar 30, 2006
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--March 30, 2006--Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB:FDMLQ) will offer automotive aftermarket professionals the chance to win a beautifully restored and updated 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu during the second annual Federal-Mogul TEC Training Excellence Sweepstakes. Sponsored by the Federal-Mogul Techni ... Continue reading
Maintenance Tips for Safer Travel This Spring
Mar 28, 2006
MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 27, 2006 ; It's been said that half the fun of taking a trip is getting there, but that assumes you don't get stranded along the way. Follow these preventive maintenance tips from AutoZone to help you avoid a breakdown and make sure your next trip is a safe one. Inspect or replace your brakes. Few ... Continue reading
Michigan Community College To Start Classes on Hybrid Vehicle Repair
Mar 26, 2006
Washington DC March 25, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Macomb County Community College in Warren, Michigan, plans to debut two, 16-week hybrid repair courses for its 950 students during the 2006-07 school year. The college received a 3-year, $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation in order to cove ... Continue reading
Lincoln Tech Revs Up Auto Training This Month at New York City Facility
Mar 23, 2006
WEST ORANGE, N.J., March 23 -- Lincoln Educational Services Corporation ("Lincoln") today announced the opening of its newest school, located in Queens, New York. Lincoln Tech leases 48,000 square feet of the new 90,000 square foot Center for Automotive Education & Training building in Queens from the Greater New York ... Continue reading
New Car Dealers Help Crank Up Recruitment of Auto Techs
Mar 22, 2006
Scholarship Foundation To Raise Over $200,000 at Auto Industry Event SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 21 -- The California Motor Car Dealers Association (CMCDA) announced today that over the next 10 years California's new car dealers will have to recruit 3,600 auto technicians each year to keep up with today's demand. Facing ... Continue reading
Ford Earns EPA Award For Conserving Energy
Mar 21, 2006
Ford Earns EPA Award For Conserving Energy • The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded its ENERGY STAR 2006 Partner of the Year Energy Management Award to Ford Motor Company. • Ford has improved energy efficiency in U.S. facilities by 18 percent in the past five years. </p> <p>DEARBORN, MI - March 21, ... Continue reading
Roadside Assistance Programs From International Nameplates
Mar 21, 2006
By Frank Giovinazzi AIADA Contributing Editor March 20, 2006 It’s the kind of feature that comes equipped with most new International vehicles that owners never want to use – and ironically, one the vast majority of consumers don’t even know comes standard with their purchase. Just like an umbrella, r ... Continue reading
Jobs Are Evolving Along With the Auto Industry - VIDEO ENHANCED
Mar 18, 2006
Detroit - March 18, 2006: As car models are upgraded every year to include the latest technology, auto technicians are also improving their knowledge. General Motors officials say the average new car has an estimated 24 computer systems, so technicians undergo various technology sessions to stay in the know. Car expert ... Continue reading
Release: British Motorists Now Have Engine Makeover in a Can
Mar 17, 2006
WOODBRIDGE, England, March 17 -- - ATTN: Feature and Motoring Editors - With photos When mechanical engineer Dave Burnett returned to the UK from working in the States, he found his elderly father's beloved Nissan Bluebird smoking away and its cylinders in a sorry state. Long hunts around British motoring stores for a ... Continue reading
All-New Ford Sport Trac Earns NHTSA'S Highest Crash Test Ratings
Mar 17, 2006
• <p>Ford's all-new 2007 Ford Sport Trac earns five-stars in both frontal and side crash ratings for drivers and passengers; The current 2006 Ford Explorer also earned five-stars in both frontal and side crash ratings for drivers and passengers. • The 2007 Sport Trac offers a suite of 10 advanced safety tec ... Continue reading
Spring Car Care: It May Be A Good Time To Inspect Your Shocks And Struts
Mar 17, 2006
GRAND BLANC, MI — March 17, 2006: Most owners know their vehicles require routine maintenance, including periodic inspection of their batteries, spark plugs, tires, windshield wipers, filters and fluids. But often the parts drivers can’t see — such as shock absorbers and struts, located under the vehi ... Continue reading
Mar 16, 2006
-- WHAT: AAA's 2006 "Your Driving Costs" study will provide the motoring public with average costs of all expenses associated with owning and operating a vehicle over five years and 75,000 miles using a compact, mid-size, and large vehicle. This study also takes into consideration other costs associated with vehicle ow ... Continue reading
Mar 16, 2006
Tokyo, Japan, Mar 15, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - The Honda Foundation (HOF: Hiromori Kawashima president, Soichiro Honda founder) will launch a new grant program named the Honda Young Engineer and Scientists Award ("YES Award") for select Southeast Asian university students in science and technology, initially in Vietnam ... Continue reading
US$12M Financing - NewTech Brake Corp.
Mar 16, 2006
BLAINVILLE, QC, March 15 -- Mr. Vianney Dumoulin, Executive Vice- President of NewTech Brake Corp. (NASDAQ OTC: BB: NWTB) is pleased to announce that the documents related to a US$12M financing have been completed and signed. Mr. Dumoulin has stated: "These negotiations have taken place in a climate of mutual trust and ... Continue reading
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