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National Independent Automobile Dealers Association Declares its Support of 'Right to Repair'

National Independent Automobile Dealers Association Declares its Support of 'Right to Repair'

BETHESDA, Md., July 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA), a national trade association representing independent automobile dealers, has declared its support of the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (HR 2057) and strongly urges Congress to pass the legislat ... Continue reading

Maserati GB Presents Boyle39 Limited Edition Polo Shirt

Maserati GB Presents Boyle39 Limited Edition Polo Shirt

To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500 victory of the Maserati 8CTF number 2 car driven by Wilbur Shaw, Maserati is proud to present the new Boyle39 polo shirt. ... Continue reading

The new Mercedes-Benz Folding Bike - Perfectly Proportioned for Urban Commuting

The new Mercedes-Benz Folding Bike - Perfectly Proportioned for Urban Commuting

Mercedes-Benz UK has just taken delivery of its most compact, sustainable and lightweight urban runabout yet - the Mercedes-Benz Folding Bike. Available now from all Mercedes-Benz Retailers in "Silver Arrows" silver or cool icy white, it's an intelligent way to get about town when you choose not to drive. ... Continue reading

Cooper Tire Officially Rolls Out Greater Fuel Efficiency Tire

Cooper Tire Officially Rolls Out Greater Fuel Efficiency Tire

Tire Fitments Cover a Variety of Hybrid Vehicle Makes to Meet Consumer Demand FINDLAY, Ohio, July 7 -- COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY announced today that to meet consumer demand for greater vehicle fuel efficiency, it has added its first low-rolling resistance tire line - the Cooper GFE (Greater Fuel Efficiency) - to it ... Continue reading

Rising Unemployment and Precious Metal Prices Are Driving Catalytic Converter Theft

Rising Unemployment and Precious Metal Prices Are Driving Catalytic Converter Theft

PHOENIX--According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report, in 2007 there were nearly 600,000 vehicle accessory thefts in the U.S., and since scrap metal recyclers began paying up to $300 cash per automobile catalytic converter, that statistic has certainly grown. Truck and SUV owners across the U.S. have become victims ... Continue reading

Genuine Parts Company Announces New President U.S. Automotive Parts Group

Genuine Parts Company Announces New President U.S. Automotive Parts Group

ATLANTA, July 6 -- Tom Gallagher, Chairman, President and CEO of Genuine Parts Company , announced today that Paul D. Donahue has been named President of the U.S. Automotive Parts Group effective immediately. Mr. Donahue was previously responsible for several of the Company's automotive business units, a role he assume ... Continue reading

Jl Audio introduces Stealthbox Subwoofer for the Honda Pilot

Jl Audio introduces Stealthbox Subwoofer for the Honda Pilot

Hello All - JL Audio has introduced a Stealthbox subwoofer system for the Honda Pilot. Press release attached as a word doc along with a digital image. copy of release is below. JL Audio Debuts Honda Pilot Stealthbox® Subwoofer Miramar, FL—June 2009—Combining off-road capability with a reputation for relia ... Continue reading

Accessories and Lifestyle for the New Polo

Accessories and Lifestyle for the New Polo

In time for the launch of the new Polo, Volkswagen Accessories presents a wide range of Genuine Accessories and the Polo collection. The products with which the company allows you to experience the Polo feeling on the road and in everyday life are trendy and sporty, precision-fitting, quality tested and premium. Just l ... Continue reading

Yokohama Tire Corporation's All-New dB Super E-spec, World's First Orange Oil-Infused Passenger Tire, Goes on Sale Today

Yokohama Tire Corporation's All-New dB Super E-spec, World's First Orange Oil-Infused Passenger Tire, Goes on Sale Today

FULLERTON, July 1, 2009: Ever since vulcanized rubber was invented in 1844, tires have been manufactured using mostly petroleum. With today’s introduction of the all-new Yokohama dB Super E-spec™ – the world’s first orange oil-infused passenger car tire, which is composed of 80 percent non-petroleum ... Continue reading

Factory & Dealership Closures Concern Car Owners About Auto Parts Availability

Factory & Dealership Closures Concern Car Owners About Auto Parts Availability

Largest Marketer of Automotive Parts Addresses Facts & Fears CHICAGO, July 1 -- With thousands of auto dealerships closing across the nation and announcements of major car brands phasing out production, many car owners are alarmed about the availability of parts they'll need to maintain their vehicles. The nation's old ... Continue reading

NHTSA Recalls Firestone FR380 Tires

NHTSA Recalls Firestone FR380 Tires

Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size: Production Dates: FIRESTONE / FR380 / P235/75R15 SEP 09, 2007 - JUL 02, 2008 Manufacturer: BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE NORTH AMERICA TIRE Mfr's Report Date: JUN 25, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09T007000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT Potential Number of Units ... Continue reading

Getting Your Vehicle Ready for Vacation and Cost Saving Tips

Getting Your Vehicle Ready for Vacation and Cost Saving Tips

ROANOKE, Va.--Good driving habits and basic vehicle maintenance can help keep you safe and on the road all summer long. In the summer months, gas prices often rise with the temperature. The heat can be extremely hard on your vehicle and your wallet. “A driver’s goal should be to reach their destination safely ... Continue reading

KUMHO TIRE U.S.A. RECALL

KUMHO TIRE U.S.A. RECALL

Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size:………â ;€¦â€¦â€¦â€&brv bar;………. Production Dates: KUMHO / MOHAVE A/T / LT225/75R16 DEC 07, 2008 - JUN 13, 2009 KUMHO / MOHAVE A/T / LT245/75R16 DEC 07, 2008 - JUN 13, 2009 KUMHO / MOHAVE A/T / LT265/75R16 DEC 07, 2008 - JUN 13, 2009 Manufact ... Continue reading

Predicted Sizzling Summer Will Be Bad News for Cars

Predicted Sizzling Summer Will Be Bad News for Cars

Motorists are being urged to prepare their cars for what is predicted to be a hotter-than-average summer in 2009. Autoglym warns that extended periods of intense heat and high levels of the sun&'s harmful UV light can do more damage than freezing winter conditions - fading paint, causing rubber and plastics to degrade, ... Continue reading

Dorel Juvenile Group Introduces Ground-Breaking Car Seat Safety Technology - VIDEO ENHANCED

Dorel Juvenile Group Introduces Ground-Breaking Car Seat Safety Technology - VIDEO ENHANCED

Air Protect to Launch in New Safety 1st Car Seat FOXBORO, Mass. and MONTREAL, June 29 -- Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc., a division of Dorel Industries and the nation's largest juvenile products manufacturer, today announced the launch of Air Protect, the most innovative and groundbreaking safety feature ever offered in a ... Continue reading

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