Time to Enter 12th Annual Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Contest
Nov 19, 2004
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 18 -- The December 1 deadline is fast approaching for Michigan auto tech students to enter the competition for more than $7 million in scholarships and prizes in the 12th annual Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills National Quality Care Challenge. On March 3, 2005, teams from technical centers and high sc ... Continue reading
FORD'S SAFETY LEADERSHIP: A CLOSER LOOK
Nov 14, 2004
Dearborn November 13, 2004; For more than 100 years, Ford Motor Company has recognized its responsibility to provide its customers with vehicles that have the utility they require and the safety they demand. As part of its commitment to continually improve the safety of all its vehicles, the company has developed and a ... Continue reading
Tire Makers Oppose U.S. Plan for Monitors
Nov 12, 2004
Thursday 3:09 pm ET By WASHINGTON November 11, 2004; John Crawley writing for Reuters reported that big tire manufacturers are formally opposing portions of a proposed regulation that would require tire pressure monitoring systems on all passenger vehicles, saying the government's current plan could actually increase t ... Continue reading
Aquapel Glass Treatment by PPG Helps Drivers See Clearly, Drive Safer - Longer
Nov 10, 2004
PITTSBURGH--Nov. 10, 2004--As temperatures and leaves fall, many vehicle owners ensure their cars and trucks will perform in harsh winter conditions by replacing wiper blades and checking tires, fluids and batteries. Installing Aquapel glass treatment on windshields is equally important, according to Paul Recrosio, Aqu ... Continue reading
Precision Auto Care Announces First Quarter FY 05 Results
Nov 10, 2004
LEESBURG, Va., Nov. 10 -- Precision Auto Care, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: PACI) announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year ending June 30, 2005. Revenues were $3.7 million and profits were $1.3 million, or $0.05 per share, compared with a profit of $291,000, or $0.02 per share, on revenues of $3.2 ... Continue reading
Nov 10, 2004
ORLANDO, Fla.--Nov. 10, 2004--AAA, North America's largest motor club is forecasting nearly 5 million motorists will require some form of emergency road service during this year's holiday travel season. During the months of November and December, the most common roadside problems will involve a tow, a flat tire change, ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALLS: 2005 Honda CR-V
Nov 9, 2004
<pre> Make : HONDA Model : CR-V Year : 2005 Manufacturer : AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V526000 Recall Date : NOV 04, 2004 Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6976 Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM'S SIDE SENSOR IS NO ... Continue reading
Insurance Company New Repair Program Drives Quality For Customers
Nov 8, 2004
NORTHBROOK, Ill.--Nov. 8, 2004--How do you know if you're choosing a quality body shop after an accident? Allstate Insurance Company thinks it knows, and has just taken a bold new step toward helping ensure its customers are getting just that. Part of a program Allstate hopes will drive body shops to compete aggressive ... Continue reading
GM Recalls 1.5 Million Vehicles for Various Problems
Nov 4, 2004
DETROIT November 4, 2004; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. has recalled nearly 1.5 million vehicles in North America, including 946,817 sport utility vehicles, to fix tail lights that could loosen and flicker, the automaker said on Thursday. Also included in four separate recalls are 204,317 mid-size cars for ... Continue reading
CPSC Announces Recall of Valvoline Brake Cleaner and Brake Parts Cleaner
Nov 4, 2004
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- 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 prod ... Continue reading
Universal Technical Institute, Inc. Announces New Automotive Training Program in Northern California
Nov 3, 2004
Company Enters Into Long-term Lease for Sacramento Property PHOENIX, Nov. 3 -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. , a provider of technical education training, today announced that it has entered into a long-term, real property lease agreement for a 22.5 acre parcel of land in Sacramento, California. The property will ... Continue reading
Nov 3, 2004
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Nov. 3, 2004--Leveraging their position as the largest consumer of automotive glass unit replacements, insurance companies have been influencing prices. In a highly competitive market, installers, distributors, and manufacturers tend to yield to the insurer's terms, placing immense pressure on their ... Continue reading
As Temperature Drops, So Does Tire Inflation
Nov 3, 2004
AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 3 -- Gone is the heat of summer, replaced by cool nights and mornings. Soon, many areas of the country will be faced with consistently chilly, even sub-freezing temperatures. This time of year serves as a reminder that a drop in tire inflation pressures corresponds with the falling thermometer reading ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Named National Brake System Supplier to Monro Muffler Brake & Service
Nov 3, 2004
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Nov. 3, 2004--Monro Muffler Brake & Service, a respected chain of more than 600 automotive service centers, has named Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB:FDMLQ) its supplier of replacement brake system components, including pads, shoes, rotors, hydraulics and other products marketed under the Wagner(R) ... Continue reading
Will Your Vehicle Start This Winter?
Nov 3, 2004
GRAND BLANC, MICH. November 3, 2004; It's human nature to take the small things in life for granted, especially when those things are working well. For example, the average driver probably gives little thought to the battery under the hood of his or her vehicle. Little thought, that is, until this power pack fails to f ... Continue reading
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