Cold Temperatures Keep AAA Road Service Busy
Jan 19, 2005
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 18 -- As of 4 p.m. today (January 18), AAA Michigan reports that Emergency Road Service staff have assisted 4,831 motorists stranded due to cold weather conditions. Yesterday, 6,126 motorists requested assistance from the Auto Club, bringing the two-day total to nearly 11,000 -- more than double t ... Continue reading
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Announces Record Third Quarter Results
Jan 18, 2005
~ Sales Increase 25% ~ ~ Net Income Improves 21% ~ ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 18 -- Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. announced today record financial results for the third quarter ended December 25, 2004. Third quarter sales increased 24.7% to $80.5 million compared to $64.5 million last year. Comparable store sales were up 2.4% d ... Continue reading
Goodyear Introduces DuraSeal Commercial Tire Technology
Jan 17, 2005
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 17 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced today that it has developed a revolutionary commercial tire technology that repairs tire punctures when they occur, greatly reducing vehicle downtime and service calls. Goodyear's new innovative DuraSeal technology features a "built-in sealant" that all ... Continue reading
Jan 17, 2005
Engine Pre-Heaters: Smart Alternative to Unnecessary Engine Idling FENTON, Mich., Jan. 17 -- With the cold weather season in full swing, millions of American drivers are starting each day by idling their vehicles for 5 to 10 minutes. This routine practice may seem harmless, but it wastes billions of gallons of fuel and ... Continue reading
Get Your Vehicle's Tires Checked at an Auto Club Approved Auto Repair Facility
Jan 13, 2005
LOS ANGELES--Jan. 13, 2005--The ability of tire tread to perform in rain and snow is diminished as tires wear. With 2/32" tread depth, the legally required minimum tread, resistance to hydroplaning at highway speeds is significantly reduced, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. The need for proper t ... Continue reading
Detroit Diesel Announces New Power Guard Oil Specification
Jan 13, 2005
DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- A new engine oil specification, Power Guard(R) Oil Specification 93K214, was announced today by Detroit Diesel Corporation. The release of a new enhanced Power Guard 93K214 specification comes in response to the rapidly changing requirements for emission controlled engines. "Over the past couple of ... Continue reading
Start Strong All Winter Long With Battery Tips From AutoZone
Jan 13, 2005
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 12 -- Nothing can ruin your day like a dead battery. Dead batteries are all too common this time of year, and automotive batteries aren't designed to last forever. In most cases, a battery only lasts about four years. Do you know when your battery was last replaced? If not, you're gambling with you ... Continue reading
Inaugural SAE Leadership Development Program Selects 25 Student Participants
Jan 12, 2005
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 12 -- Twenty-five SAE student leaders were selected to participate in the inaugural Leadership Development Program. This program is the first of many new offerings to the Society's younger members under the SAE Power Track. Power Track is a career pathway that is designed to help accelerate an individu ... Continue reading
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. to Acquire Ten Retail Tire Stores
Jan 12, 2005
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 11 -- Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ten retail tire stores from Henderson Holdings, Inc. While Henderson Holdings, Inc. will receive some cash as part of the transaction, the acquisition will be funded primarily using Monro common st ... Continue reading
Starfire's Composite Motorcycle Brakes Excel on Test Track
Jan 10, 2005
MALTA, N.Y.--Jan. 10, 2005--Jason DiSalvo, one of the world's foremost motorcycle racers rated Starfire's new brakes "a 12 on a scale of one to ten" after completing a 3 day test track evaluation of a 2004 Yamaha YZF-R1 motorbike equipped with the company's STARBLADE(TM) composite brake rotors. The new generation ceram ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Reorganizes Field Operations
Jan 7, 2005
PHILADELPHIA--Jan. 7, 2005--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading full-service automotive aftermarket chain, announced the restructuring of its field management team into separate Retail and Service organizations. Other than expected improvements in execution, this restructuring is expected to be tran ... Continue reading
ABRA's Rick Assumes Regional Sales and Education Position
Jan 7, 2005
MINNEAPOLIS--Jan. 6, 2005--ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a national damaged vehicle repair company located in Minneapolis, announced today the appointment of Robert Rick as Regional Vice President of Sales and Continuing Education. Rick will be based in Milwaukee, and within this position will direct and develop a sales team ... Continue reading
Emergency Road Service Calls Increase, Says AAA Michigan
Jan 5, 2005
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 5 -- Winter weather has caused AAA call center volumes to increase, AAA Michigan reported today. As of 4:30 p.m. today, the Auto Club assisted more than 2,171 motorists. The major problems experienced by AAA members were spinouts, minor crashes, dead batteries and ignition issues. To ensure that t ... Continue reading
Kawasaki Announces New Owners Club; Riders of Kawasaki Replaces GTOC
Jan 5, 2005
IRVINE, Calif.--Jan. 4, 2005-- New Owners Club Enhances Motorcycling Experience; Premium Membership Includes 24-Hour Roadside Assistance; Free One-Year Membership for New Buyers Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. announced the launch of the new Kawasaki owners club, effective immediately, which replaces the Good Times(TM) O ... Continue reading
BMW Recalls 75,000 Cars Worldwide to Fix Seat Heating
Dec 29, 2004
Dec. 28, 2004; Bloomberg reported that BMW is recalling about 75,000 of its 5-Series and 7-Series models to repair seat heating mats that may get too hot as padding wears away. The worldwide recall applies to 69,750 5-Series cars and 5,500 7-Series cars built between Feb. 26, 2003, and June 9, 2004, Andreas Sauer, a sp ... Continue reading
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