AAA Names 47 Minnesota ''Top Shop'' Auto Repair Facilities
Jan 20, 2006
BURNSVILLE, Minn.--Jan. 20, 2006--Forty-seven repair facilities participating in AAA's Approved Auto Repair (AAR) program in Minnesota have earned Top Shop honors for 2005. The eighth annual Top Shop awards are given to those repair facilities that last year scored 98 percent or higher in ongoing customer satisfaction ... Continue reading
America's Service Station Plans Major Expansion
Jan 19, 2006
ATLANTA, Jan. 19 -- America's Service Station has a plan for the new year. It's called rapid growth. With 9 existing locations in the metro Atlanta area already, there is no sign of slowing down. 2006 is slated to be the company's biggest ever, with plans already in place to grow to more than 20 locations by the end of ... Continue reading
Luxury Institute Survey: Wealthy Rate Lexus #1 in Customer Experience
Jan 19, 2006
NEW YORK--Jan. 19, 2006--Lexus trounced the competition as the luxury automobile brand that delivers "the best customer experience" in a new Luxury Customer Experience Index survey (LCEI) from New York- based Luxury Institute (www.luxuryinstitute.com). Porsche came in second, Acura was a close third. Notably absent fro ... Continue reading
Jan 19, 2006
MATAWAN, N.J.--Jan. 19, 2006--Deep Field Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:DPFD) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Beijing Sino-US Jinche Yingang Auto Technological Services Ltd. ("AutoMart"), the premier automobile after service company in Beijing, China. AutoMart is a China based j ... Continue reading
Jan 18, 2006
CARLSBAD, Calif.--Jan. 18, 2006--Accelerated Composites, LLC, has designed a two-seat passenger car that will achieve up to 330 MPG and sell for under $20,000. The lightweight composite, hybrid car will post this fuel efficiency in normal city and highway driving and demonstrate acceleration and handling similar to tha ... Continue reading
Jan 18, 2006
DUBLIN, Ireland--Jan. 18, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c31071) has announced the addition of European Telematics: The Strategic Challenges For Remote Diagnostics in Europe to their offering. This report looks at the challenges and the potential benefits for vehicle manufacturers ... Continue reading
FTC Supports Independent Enforcement Program for Aftermarket-Car Company Disputes
Jan 17, 2006
BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 17 -- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reiterated its support of a third-party enforcement program that would resolve disputes between aftermarket companies and the car manufacturers in a letter sent to Representatives Joe Barton (R-Texas), chief sponsor of the "Right to Repair Act" and Cliff Stea ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Launches New Online Consumer Education Section
Jan 17, 2006
ROANOKE, Va. Jan. 17, 2006; Advance Auto Parts, a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories and maintenance items, is distinguishing its online consumer education initiative under a newly branded consumer education section of its website - "Advance Know-How." The new section educates vehi ... Continue reading
Jan 13, 2006
SUPERIOR, Wis.--Jan. 12, 2006--AMSOIL INC. of Superior, WI has introduced a new premium, high efficiency cartridge oil filter utilizing nanofiber technology for Ford 6.0L diesel engines ranging from 2003 to 2006. The new EaO-88 is the world's first oil filter cartridge for diesel applications using advanced submicron f ... Continue reading
Jan 13, 2006
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.--Jan. 12, 2006--puraDYN Filter Technologies Incorporated (OTCBB:PFTI) announced today that a truck carrier has gone over the 1.5 million mile mark on several of its Class 8 trucks equipped with Series 60 engines without an overhaul, using the puraDYN(R) bypass oil filtration system. The trucks are o ... Continue reading
Who Needs OnStar To Unlock Your Car?
Jan 12, 2006
Locked your keys in your car???? If you lock your keys in the car and the spare keys are at home, call someone on your cell phone who has access to your remote opener (key fob)....then hold your cell phone about a foot from the locked car door and have the person you called press the unlock button of your key fob (clic ... Continue reading
CPSC Posts Kawasaki Recalls to Its Web Site
Jan 11, 2006
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that the following voluntary recall alerts were posted in cooperation with the firms listed below. Recalls can be viewed at http://www.cpsc.gov/. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO ) Company Name Product ... Continue reading
Harbour Group Acquires Late Great Chevy
Jan 4, 2006
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 4 -- Harbour Group has acquired Late Great Chevrolet Association, Inc., a leading provider of Chevrolet restoration parts and accessories, Sam Fox, Harbour Group's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Late Great Chevy, based in Orlando, Fla. ... Continue reading
Delphi Provides Advanced Collision Warning System for European Platform
Jan 3, 2006
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 3 -- Delphi Corp. will provide its Collision Mitigation system for a near-term European platform, company officials said here today at the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020315/DEF002LOGO ) The system includes Delphi's Forewarn(R) Smart Cruise ... Continue reading
Nissan Intros Self Repairing Paint - Pretty Cool!
Dec 23, 2005
NISSAN DEVELOPS WORLD'S FIRST CLEAR PAINTTHAT REPAIRS SCRATCHES ON CAR SURFACES TOKYO (Dec. 2, 2005)-- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., has developed the world’s first clear paint that repairs scratches on painted car surfaces, including scratches from car-washing machines, off-road driving and fingernails. “Scratch ... Continue reading
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