Subaru Continues Support of National Car Care Month
Apr 19, 2005
-- April Kicks Off Nationwide Focus on Vehicle Maintenance -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., April 18 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced its continued support of National Car Care Month (NCCM), a nationwide effort by businesses, civic groups, government, media and the Car Care Council focusing motorists' attention on the n ... Continue reading
Shell Study Reports Car Care Geographicly
Apr 18, 2005
New Orleans, St. Louis and Kansas City, Mo., Head List of Top Metropolitan Areas for Vehicles HOUSTON, April 18 -- How happy is your car? If your automobile could talk, it might tell you it wants frequent trips to the car wash, traffic-free commutes, and fill-ups with high-quality gasoline. And if your automobile lives ... Continue reading
ACDelco Undercar Promotion Rewards Shop Owners With Free Lunches
Apr 16, 2005
GRAND BLANC, MICH. April 15, 2005; ACDelco is offering shop owners a mouth-watering opportunity in which purchasing brakes, shocks, chassis and steering products translates to complimentary salads, subs and pizzas. ACDelco's Undercar Lunch Promotion will reward Independent Service Centers (ISCs) with $5 lunch certifica ... Continue reading
AAA Holds Skills Competition for Student Auto Technicians
Apr 15, 2005
MINNEAPOLIS, April 14 -- AAA and Ford once again will determine the best young auto technicians in the country. Minnesota students will compete in the hands-on portion of the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills competition on Wednesday, April 27, 2005, at the Hennepin Technical College (9000 Brooklyn Boulevard, Brooklyn Park, ... Continue reading
CPSC, American Honda Motor Co. Announce Recall of ATVs
Apr 14, 2005
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (To access color photos of the following recalled pr ... Continue reading
Who Can You Trust to Fix Your Car?; Tips on Finding a Reliable Repair Shop
Apr 14, 2005
LOS ANGELES--April 13, 2005--Trying to find a good mechanic or service center to repair your vehicle can be daunting. How do you know if you've found a good mechanic? How do you go about researching a good repair shop? Studies show that one of the most important factors for customers when choosing a repair facility is ... Continue reading
ABRA Receives Consumers' Choice Award for Fifth Year
Apr 12, 2005
MINNEAPOLIS--April 12, 2005--ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced today that their repair centers in the Atlanta market have been chosen for the fifth year as the recipient of the Consumers' Choice Award in the Auto Body Repair category. Regional Vice President Scott Krohn will accept the award on ABRA's behalf at a ceremo ... Continue reading
AAA Offers Tips to Ease Effects of Current High Gas Prices
Apr 12, 2005
AURORA, Ill., April 12 -- As the nation grapples with this new era of escalated gasoline prices, AAA suggests means that can ease the strain this situation places on consumers' wallets. "It boils down to consumption -- the less you use the less you pay," says Kris Lathan, local spokeswoman for AAA. "Conservation not on ... Continue reading
Apr 12, 2005
PALO ALTO, Calif.--April 12, 2005--The age of the North American vehicle in-use population is increasing and this factor expects to steadily contribute to the revenues for the remanufactured engines and transmissions aftermarket. The strong sales of new vehicles between late 1990s and 2000 are leading to an increasing ... Continue reading
ATX CEO Predicts Telematics Will Forever Change the Way Cars Are Serviced, Sold
Apr 12, 2005
DETROIT, April 12 -- Steve Millstein, president and CEO of ATX Group, the world's second largest telematics service provider to the automotive industry, told attendees of the annual SAE World Congress yesterday that the telematics industry is in the midst of a transition to a business model centered on data-centric, vR ... Continue reading
Earth Day is Perfect Day to 'Be Car Care Aware'
Apr 12, 2005
It Pays to Make Your Car More Environmentally Sound BETHESDA, Md., April 11 -- With National Car Care Month and Earth Day both being held in April, motorists now have the ideal occasion to make sure their vehicles are environmentally friendly and running efficiently to save money at the gas pumps, according to the Car ... Continue reading
Christian Brothers Expands to Open 10 New Locations in 12 Months
Apr 11, 2005
HOUSTON--April 11, 2005--Christian Brothers Automotive Corporation (CBAC), one of the nation's leading full service automotive repair franchise organizations, announced recently the company's plans to open 10 new stores in the U.S. during the next 12 months. CBAC's vision is to continue to build a network of highly suc ... Continue reading
Apr 11, 2005
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--April 11, 2005--Think faster cars are involved in more crashes? You're not alone. According to a recent phone survey of 1,000 people, one-third say that those who drive higher horsepower vehicles are involved in more frequent crashes. Well, it's just not true according to the country's third lar ... Continue reading
NHTSA Releases Final Tire Pressure Monitoring Rule
Apr 10, 2005
All passenger cars will have tire pressure monitoring systems beginning with the 2006 model year according to a new motor vehicle safety standard by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA.) The regulation will require that manufacturers install a system that can detect when one or more of the vehicle ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Orders Voluntary Recall of 70,000 Minivans
Apr 8, 2005
WASHINGTON April 8, 2005; The AP reported that DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group on Friday announced a voluntary recall of about 70,000 model year 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country minivans because of problems with a latch on the rear door. The automaker said the power liftgate latch on a small num ... Continue reading
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