CarMax Technicians Provide Expert Advice for Summer Car Care
May 12, 2005
How to Protect Your Car From the Stress of Summer Heat RICHMOND, Va., May 12 -- Summer is fast approaching and vacations will soon begin. Before you leave, CarMax, Inc. , the nation's largest retailer of used cars, has expert advice on how to make sure your vehicle is ready for your summer road trip. "Most summer vacat ... Continue reading
AAA Hosts Auto Skills Competition May 13
May 12, 2005
What: Ten teams of two students from Illinois high schools will compete in the 2005 AAA Auto Skills hands-on competition on Friday, May 13. The students are competing for thousands of dollars in scholarship money. Students will race against the clock as they try to repair deliberately disabled 2005 Ford vehicles. The w ... Continue reading
Avoid Preventable Vehicle Breakdowns and Increase Your Car¹s Fuel Efficiency
May 11, 2005
I would like to submit the following article on behalf of Trisha Hessinger for The Auto Channel. Please contact Kirsten Berry at 512/432-1802 if you have any questions. Trisha Hessinger, an automotive education specialist and former race car driver, is currently the national spokesperson for Firestone Tire & Service Ce ... Continue reading
GM Recalling 300,000 Trucks, SUVs Because of Turn Signal Problem
May 10, 2005
WASHINGTON May 10, 2005; Ken Thomas writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp. is recalling more than 300,000 trucks and sport utility vehicles because of problems with the turn signal on some vehicles, the company said Tuesday. GM, the world's largest automaker, said a driver indicating an upcoming turn by ... Continue reading
RepairOne(R) Expands Marketing Effort to Reach Greater African American, Hispanic Audience
May 10, 2005
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., May 10 -- RepairOne(R) Automotive Repair and Service Centers in Central Florida has expanded its award-winning advertising effort to more effectively reach African American and Hispanic residents in Volusia County. The expanded "Car Trouble? RepairOne We Fix Everything!" advertising campaign includ ... Continue reading
TÜV SÜD Prepares to Begin Auto Inspection Activities in Turkey
May 10, 2005
MUNICH, Germany and ISTANBUL, Turkey, May 10 -- The TÜV SÜD Group will soon begin conducting German-style auto inspections in Turkey. Following an international tendering process, the Turkish Ministry of Finance awarded a 20-year contract for the project to Munich-based TÜV SÜD along with its partners, the Turkish ... Continue reading
Perf-Form to Supply New Remote Oil Filter Product for Yamaha V-Star
May 10, 2005
MILFORD, Iowa--May 10, 2005--Perf-Form, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cycle Country Accessories Corp. (AMEX:ATC), the industry leader in the design and manufacturing of custom-fitting accessories for utility all-terrain vehicles, announced today that it will provide a new product for Yamaha's top selling motorcycle, the ... Continue reading
May 6, 2005
IRWINDALE, Calif.--May 6, 2005--Southern and Central California high schools' best auto technology students will compete in the Southern California finals of the 2005 Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition at 10 a.m. today. The competition takes place at Irwindale Speedway, where 10 student teams will each diagnose a ... Continue reading
May 6, 2005
TROY, Mich., May 5 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced today that its Light Vehicle Aftermarket (LVA) business group has been named as the supplier of exhaust products to more than 1,600 U.S. Midas shops, through an agreement with Memphis, Tenn.-based AutoZone. Per the agreement, AutoZone will serve as the exclusively endo ... Continue reading
SAE Automotive Product & Service eNewsletter May 2005
May 4, 2005
Search SAE | Manage eNewsletter Preferences Automotive Product & Service eNewsletter May 2005 Products & Services General Interest Over 70 Special Publications from the SAE 2005 World Congress are now available! Have the information you need to stay up-to-date within your specific technology area! Order today and save ... Continue reading
Gentlemen, Fix Your Engines: Automotive Students Vie for State Championship
May 4, 2005
-- WHAT: Racing against the clock and each other at Irwindale Speedway, 10 teams of the Southland's finest high school auto technology students will work on identical Ford Taurus vehicles to diagnose and repair deliberately placed malfunctions during the state finals of the 2005 AAA/Ford Student Auto Skills Competition ... Continue reading
AAA to Hold Skills Competition for Student Auto Technicians
May 3, 2005
BURNSVILLE, Minn., May 3 -- AAA and Ford once again will determine the best young auto technicians in the country. Iowa students will compete in the hands-on portion of the statewide Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills competition on Tuesday, May 10, 2005, at the Des Moines Area Community College (2006 South Ankeny Boulevard, ... Continue reading
Tips on Staying Safe and Protecting Your Vehicles During Upcoming Hurricane Season
May 3, 2005
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--May 3, 2005--Meteorologists have predicted an active hurricane season for the Atlantic basin in 2005 and an above-average probability of major hurricane landfall. Last year, 15 tropical or sub-tropical storms caused an estimated $42 billion in damage, making 2004 the nation's costliest hurricane ... Continue reading
NHTSA Opens Investigation of Brakes on 1.2 Million GM Trucks
May 3, 2005
WASHINGTON May 2, 2005; Ken Thomas writing for the AP reported that The U.S. government has opened an investigation of more than 1.2 million General Motors Corp. pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles in 21 states amid questions about the vehicles' antilock brakes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration s ... Continue reading
NeoMedia Signs LOI to Bring Micro Paint Repair to China
May 2, 2005
FT. MYERS, Fla. & BEIJING--May 2, 2005--NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB: NEOM), said today that it has signed a Letter of Intent to bring its NeoMedia Micro Paint business to the People's Republic of China. The non-binding LOI, signed with the Jinche Yingang Automobile Co. of Beijing, calls for Jinche to act as a n ... Continue reading
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