Car Shoppers Need to Know Signs of Vehicle Accident Damage, Survey Finds
Aug 23, 2005
CarMax's Car-Buying Experts Give Tips to Spot Hidden Damage Indicators RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 23 -- Most people do not know the biggest warning sign that a vehicle may have been in a major accident, according to a recent poll conducted by CarMax, Inc., the nation's largest retailer of used cars. More than 70 percent of re ... Continue reading
Small Business Owners Will Suffer Without 'Right to Repair Act'
Aug 22, 2005
Major Associations Support Act to Keep Marketplace Competitive BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 22 -- Passage of the Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act is critical toward ensuring both the economic well being of the small businesses that comprise the independent vehicle repair industry and the affordability and convenience of ... Continue reading
Wheels, Inc. Celebrates Continuing ASE Excellence for Seventh Consecutive Year
Aug 22, 2005
DES PLAINES, Ill., Aug. 22 -- Wheels, Inc. has received the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Blue Seal of Excellence for the seventh consecutive year for its Maintenance Assistance Program (MAP). On top of ASE's Blue Seal requirements, 18 Wheels maintenance technicians have achieved Master Technician status, of whic ... Continue reading
Dave Redinger - The Neighbourhood Mechanic
Aug 19, 2005
Dave is a licensed auto mechanic with over 40 years in the trade. For the past 24 years h has operated Dr. H. Honda Specialists in Etobcoke(Toronto). Dave the neighborhood mechanic can be heard answering his neighbors car questions on AM740 radio each Saturday at 9 AM. Some of these conversations will also be published ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: How Teens and College-Bound Drivers Can Create a Roadside Emergency Kit for Their Cars
Aug 18, 2005
LOS ANGELES--Aug. 18, 2005--The Auto Club reminds teen motorists and university students heading back to college in the next few weeks that it's important to be prepared for a possible breakdown, even in a properly maintained vehicle. According to Bill Howell, AAA's battery service manager, it's wise for novice teen dr ... Continue reading
Aug 18, 2005
IRVINE, Calif.--Aug. 17, 2005--Caliber Collision Centers, an Irvine-based operator of high-quality collision repair facilities in California and Texas, sponsored its second Annual North Texas Charity Golf Tournament held in Euless, Texas, on June 9, 2005, to raise over $44,000 for the Children's Miracle Network. "We ar ... Continue reading
Delphi to Highlight Environmental, Safety News at IAA 2005
Aug 15, 2005
Delphi plans to present 10 new technologies and several new customer programs at show Many technologies and programs center around the environment, including diesel FRANKFURT, Germany, Aug. 15 -- Delphi Corp. plans to present 10 new technologies and announce several new customer programs at the 61st International Motor ... Continue reading
NAPA Parts Stores Recommend Sending an ''Auto Care Package'' Off to College
Aug 15, 2005
ATLANTA--Aug. 15, 2005--As summer winds down and young adults prepare to head back to college, NAPA AUTO PARTS recommends that parents assemble an "Auto Care Package" to send with their students. Planning ahead will help keep the car operational and may prevent breakdowns that could leave students stranded along the ro ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago Offers Tips to Ease the Pain of Record-High Fuel Prices
Aug 12, 2005
AURORA, Ill., Aug. 11 -- The price of gasoline has reached record highs locally and across the country. Crude oil prices, refinery problems and high demand all contribute to the price increase. AAA reports the average price of regular unleaded nationwide at $2.397 per gallon. In Illinois the average price is $2.485, In ... Continue reading
Aug 11, 2005
EAST GRANBY, Conn.--Aug. 11, 2005--The Government of Sri Lanka's Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) took a major step toward improving air quality when it signed a five-year contract with Environmental Systems Products (ESP) today to design, construct and operate the nation's first Vehicle Emissions Testing (VET) Progra ... Continue reading
Midas Reports 2005 Second Quarter Loss
Aug 4, 2005
ITASCA, Ill.--Aug. 4, 2005--Midas, Inc. reported a net loss of $2.5 million--or $0.16 per diluted share--for the second quarter ended July 2, 2005, after the effects of special items related to the company's exit from exhaust manufacturing. During the second quarter, Midas recorded restructuring charges of $9.5 million ... Continue reading
Caterpillar Remanufacturing Services Forms Strategic Alliance With Land Rover
Aug 4, 2005
Agreement Names Caterpillar Unit as Preferred Provider of Global Remanufacturing Services for Land Rover PEORIA, Ill., Aug. 4 -- Caterpillar Inc. and Land Rover have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in which Caterpillar Remanufacturing Services will act as Land Rover's lead global remanufacturing services provider. ... Continue reading
Aug 3, 2005
Make / Models : HONDA / ODYSSEY Model/Build Years: 2005 Manufacturer : AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V344000 Recall Date : JUL 28, 2005 Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE Potential Number Of Units Affected : 85,154 Summary: ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, THE FRONTAL AIR BAG SYSTEM HAS TWO ... Continue reading
NHTSA Volvo Defect Investigation - "They Just Slow Up and Stop"
Aug 1, 2005
New Information Added Since : July 22, 2005 NHTSA Action Number : PE05041 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : N/A Make : VOLVO Model: C70 CONVERTIBLE Manufacturer : VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. Year : 1999 Component : VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Date Investigation Opened : July 26, 2005 Date Investigation Closed : Open Summary: THE OF ... Continue reading
Bridgestone Firestone North America Adds New Winter Tires - Cool
Jul 28, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Media Center (877) 201-2373 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 28, 2005) – Summer heat continues, but Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) is already preparing for the winter months ahead with size additions to the Bridgestone® Blizzak™ LM-22 RFT, Bridgestone Blizzak LM- ... Continue reading
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