News By Topic: Repair and Maintenance

Research and Markets: Repairement of Automotive Vehicles in a US Market

Jun 2, 2005

DUBLIN, Ireland, June 2 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c18615 ) has announced the addition of Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance in the US to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged i ... Continue reading

Coach Care Opens Two More Service Centers in South Carolina and Virginia

Jun 2, 2005

Network of Service Center Facilities Now in 20 States MINNEAPOLIS, June 2 -- Coach Care announced the opening of two new service center facilities in Cloverdale, Virginia and Columbia, South Carolina -- both locations are operated by Cummins Atlantic. With the opening of these new locations, the third and fourth new fa ... Continue reading

GM Statement Regarding Tire Aging

Jun 2, 2005

Attributable to Alan Adler, Product Safety Communications General Motors engineers work with suppliers to develop tires specific to each GM vehicle’s needs and specifications. All tires must pass an extensive battery of qualifications that make up GM’s “Tire Performance Criteria.” This involves ... Continue reading

NHTSA Restates Rollover Warning For Users of 15-Passenger Vans

May 31, 2005

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced new research that reinforces its existing concerns about 15-passenger vans. As a result, NHTSA reissued its consumer advisory for users of 15-passenger vans for the third time in the past four years. In a new research report related to improper ... Continue reading

Seven Teams from U.S. Universities Among Winners of International Engineering Contest

May 30, 2005

- DaimlerChrysler and UNESCO award a total of 300,000 euros in prize money - 21 project teams from 28 countries receive the Mondialogo Engineering Award - Seven teams from U.S. universities among the award-winners; highest total among all participating countries STUTTGART, PARIS and BERLIN, May 30 -- On Monday evening ... Continue reading

Continental Presents 'Best-in-Class' Brake Systems Award to Winning Student Teams at 2005 Formula SAE Competition

May 26, 2005

Competition Celebrates 25th Year, Attracts Student Engineers from around the World AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 26 -- Continental awarded its prestigious "Best-in-Class" Brake Systems Award to three college teams at this year's 2005 Formula SAE Competition held recently at the Pontiac Silverdome. The award is based on inno ... Continue reading

Summer Travel Season Raises the Question: Are Your Tires Safe?

May 26, 2005

ANNANDALE, N.J., May 25 -- The Travel Industry Association and AAA released a forecast indicating that despite soaring gas prices, Americans are expected to travel in record numbers this summer. More than 328 million travelers are projected to be on the road, a 2.3 percent increase in travel for June, July, and August. ... Continue reading

Summer Driving Tips to Motorists

May 26, 2005

PHILADELPHIA--May 25, 2005--With Memorial Day -- the unofficial start of the summer travel season -- just around the corner, motorists should take interest in the condition and reliability of their vehicle. The Pep Boys -- Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, offers ... Continue reading

Advanced Ford Technology - Work in Progress

May 25, 2005

SMART DRIVING & VEHICLE MAINTENANCE CAN MAXIMIZE FUEL ECONOMY With the U.S. Memorial Day Weekend traditionally signaling the start of the summer travel and vacation season, drivers can stretch their fuel dollars through smart driving and vehicle maintenance. Ford experts Andy Acho, director, Environmental Outreach and ... Continue reading

SEMA Celebrates Passage of Anti-Counterfeiting Bill by U.S. House of Representatives

May 25, 2005

WASHINGTON--May 24, 2005--SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for taking an important step in the global battle against counterfeiting. Yesterday, the House unanimously passed the "Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act" (H.R. 32) which provides additiona ... Continue reading

Complete US Passenger Car Crash Test and Rollover Ratings

May 24, 2005

Close Window NHTSA 11-05 Tuesday, May 24, 2005 Contact: Rae Tyson, Telephone: (202) 366-9550 The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced the completion of crash test and rollover ratings for passenger cars for the 2005 model year. All results, inc ... Continue reading

Memorial Day Weekend Gas-Saving Tips From Edmunds.com

May 24, 2005

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 24 -- Memorial Day weekend travelers are bound to face high prices at the pump. Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, offers the following tips to help consumers save money on gas by getting better gas mileage during road trips. The full article can be found at h ... Continue reading

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Announces Record Fiscal 2005 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results

May 24, 2005

- Fourth Quarter Net Income Increases 36%; Comparable Store Sales up 4.5% - - Annual Reported EPS is a Record $1.35 - - Annual EPS is $1.39 Excluding Impact of Lease Accounting Revision - ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 24 -- Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. , a leading provider of automotive undercar repair and tire services, today ann ... Continue reading

Road Trip!: NAPA Recommends Planning Ahead This Summer To Prevent Heat-Related Breakdowns

May 24, 2005

ATLANTA--May 24, 2005--NAPA AUTO PARTS encourages summer travelers to prepare their vehicles for the wear and tear caused by high temperatures, as summer road trips can be as stressful for cars as for the people operating them. Hard driving combined with heat from the highway and stop-and-go traffic can cause parts to ... Continue reading

Additional Lawsuit Filed Because of Ford Fires

May 24, 2005

TAMPA, Fla., May 23 -- The Peacock Law Firm and the law firm of Dale R. Sisco, P.A., both of Tampa, Florida, filed a class action lawsuit today against the Ford Motor Company and a local Ford dealership. The lawsuit alleges that a fire that destroyed a 2001 Ford Expedition was caused by a defect in the cruise control s ... Continue reading