Dec 23, 2005
Erie Insurance Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction with the Collision Repair Process for a Second Consecutive Year WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Dec. 22 -- Maintaining a comprehensive and consistent dialog with the consumer throughout the claims process is critical for insurance providers in achieving customer satisfact ... Continue reading
Remy Selected For Magazine Readers' Choice Award
Dec 22, 2005
ANDERSON, Ind., Dec. 22 -- Remy International has been selected as a Readers' Choice Award winner for 2005 by the readers of Underhood Service magazine. Selected from the hundreds of advertisers who seek readers' attention, Remy is among the foremost communicators in the industry. Only 10 companies earned this distinct ... Continue reading
Replacement Tire Market Worth $15 Billion in the US.
Dec 22, 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland--Dec. 22, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c29945) has announced the addition of Tires in the United States to their offering. The $15 billion U.S. replacement tire market has grown 34% since 1999. Volume sales benefit from an automobile fleet that is larger and olde ... Continue reading
LA Consumers Will Gain Immediate Access to Car-Key Replacements with Auto Club-Sponsored Bill
Dec 21, 2005
LOS ANGELES--Dec. 21, 2005--Motorists will have 24-hour access to the information needed to replace lost or stolen high-tech electronic vehicle keys under a bill sponsored by the Automobile Club of Southern California. Assembly Bill 714 by Assembly Member Mark Ridley-Thomas, D-Los Angeles, will have its first committee ... Continue reading
Mercedes To Recall 61,000 C-Class Models
Dec 21, 2005
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on December 21, 2005 at 11:30 AM CST Here's some news C-Class owners won't be too excited to hear. Today, Mercedes-Benz USA has announced that 61,000 Mercedes C-Class are being recalled, due to irregularities involving the driver’s side air bag which were discovered during governme ... Continue reading
Ford Says Replacement Parts Used in Recall of Trucks, SUVs Won't Be Available Until February
Dec 20, 2005
WASHINGTON December 20, 2005; Ken Thomas writing for the AP reported that Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday that replacement parts used in its recall of 3.8 million pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles would not be available until February because of production delays. In September, the automaker recalled 1994-2002 model ... Continue reading
Dec 20, 2005
ORLANDO, Fla.--Dec. 20, 2005--AAA members have embraced a solution that the motor club now offers for a common roadside emergency. Nearly one million AAA members who experienced starting trouble or complete battery failure have been greeted by a mobile battery service technician trained to solve the problem on the spot ... Continue reading
Nissan in Japan Stars Online Repair Shop Time Slots
Dec 19, 2005
TOKYO December 18, 2005; Japan Today reported that Nissan Motor Co said Friday it will introduce in January a company-wide online inquiry system enabling sales staff to make reservations at Nissan's repair garages for customers — either via computers or mobile phones. The "i-Port" system will free the staff from ... Continue reading
Detroit Diesel Makes Significant Investment in Service Technicians
Dec 15, 2005
Enhanced program focused on increased uptime, improved quality for the customer DETROIT, Dec. 15 -- Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC) is making certain that it's in top shape to support its customers with the launch of G2 -- or the Guild 2.0. With the launch of the new service technician program, service outlets are inc ... Continue reading
Hitachi to Make Hitachi Mobile a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary to Strengthen Automotive Systems Business
Dec 15, 2005
TOKYO--Dec. 15, 2005--Hitachi, Ltd. and Hitachi Mobile Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:9429) today announced that they signed a stock-for-stock exchange agreement today to make Hitachi Mobile a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi. This move is intended to strengthen Hitachi's automotive systems business. ... Continue reading
WorldSource Launches Ice Free, a Spray to Combat Winter
Dec 15, 2005
- WDSC to Test Market Ice Free in Minneapolis and Pittsburgh Starting December 16 - PALM DESERT, Calif., Dec. 15 -- WorldSource, Inc. today announced it is launching a television marketing campaign for its new product, Ice Free, a spray for automobile windshields. Ice Free was developed with NASA-based technology to pr ... Continue reading
One More Step Toward The End of Corporate Motorsports: Michelin to Quit F-1
Dec 14, 2005
Michelin has on several occasions expressed the conditions of its involvement in Formula One: Michelin considers Formula One to be a highly technical motorsport in which the tyre is a very influential component in the scope of the performance of the vehicle. The teams' freedom to choose their own tyres is essential. Th ... Continue reading
Nissan to Open 100 Light Commercial Vehicle Shops across Japan
Dec 14, 2005
Tokyo (JCN) Dec 12, 2005 - Nissan Motor announced plans today to open about 100 specialized light commercial vehicle shops at dealerships throughout Japan by the end of 2007 as part of its efforts to strengthen sales of such vehicles. "Commercial vehicle buyers, whether business individuals or companies, have very spec ... Continue reading
Technicians Showcase Skills At ACDelco's Technician Of The Millennium IV Contest
Dec 14, 2005
GRAND BLANC, MICH. -- Technicians have an opportunity to show their skills and technical savvy at ACDelco's 2006 Technician of the Millennium (TOM) IV Contest taking place October 27, 2006 at the ACDelco National Convention in Las Vegas, Nev. ACDelco recently announced the 2005 / 2006 Contest, its fourth one since 1999 ... Continue reading
ACDelco Awards New Pontiac GTOs to Winners of 2005 Sales Promotion
Dec 9, 2005
GRAND BLANC, MICH. - ACDelco congratulates three of its salespersons who are the proud owners of 2006 Pontiac GTOs. The new GTO owners earned these Grand Prizes for sales of ACDelco automotive aftermarket parts in ACDelco's 2005 "Get The Order" - or "GTO" - promotion. The "Get The Order" promotion rewarded enrolled ACD ... Continue reading
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