Toyota's Hire A Hero Program Debuts at Richmond
Sep 9, 2004
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Honda Motor to Recall 158,187 Vehicles in Japan and Other Countries to Fix Light Problems
Sep 7, 2004
TOKYO September 7, 2004; The AP reported that Honda Motor Co. said Tuesday it will recall 158,187 cars sold in Japan, the United States and some 39 other countries to fix problems with the vehicles' lights. here have been no reports of accidents related to the defects, Honda spokeswoman Yuriko Yabe said. Defective seal ... Continue reading
MotorVac Wins Its Third Top 20 Tool Award
Sep 7, 2004
SANTA ANA, Calif.--Sept. 7, 2004--MOTOR Magazine has announced that MotorVac was awarded their prestigious Top 20 Tools Award for its new SteerClean System, Model Number MPS 7000. The SteerClean System is designed to exchange virtually all of a vehicle's power steering fluid in just five minutes with a few simple steps ... Continue reading
Motor Magazine Names Microvision's Nomad Expert Technician System a 'Top 20 Tool'
Sep 7, 2004
BOTHELL, Wash.--Sept. 7, 2004-- Innovative wearable computer and see-through display system for productivity and service quality among automotive industry's best for 2004 Microvision, Inc. , a leader in light scanning technologies, announced today that the Nomad Expert Technician System has been named a Top 20 Tool by ... Continue reading
Suzuki, Honda Recall Tens of Thousands of Vehicles Due to Various Problems
Sep 3, 2004
DETROIT September 2, 2004; The AP reported that Suzuki Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. have recalled tens of thousands of vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Suzuki recalled 172,093 Grand Vitara sport utility vehicles because a fuel-pressure problem, under very cold conditions, co ... Continue reading
Sep 2, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Media Center BLOOMINGDALE, Ill. (Sept. 2, 2004) – This year millions of travelers will pack up the family car, take to America’s roads over Labor Day weekend and wave good-bye to summer. As part of planning your long-weekend get-a-way – remember that preparing your car a ... Continue reading
Precision Tune Auto Care Signs Agreement With Hong Kong Company to Open 330 Centers in China
Sep 2, 2004
LEESBURG, Va., Sept. 2 -- Precision Auto Care, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: PACI) on Tuesday signed a master franchise agreement with senior executives of Hung Yue Holdings (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. giving that firm's affiliate, Precision Tune Auto Care (China) Company Limited, a license to open and operate at least 330 Precision ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Extends Some Warranties
Aug 31, 2004
DETROIT August 31, 2004; The AP reported that Volkswagen of America Inc. has extended its warranty coverage of certain Passat and Audi models for problems caused by oil sludge, which can cause engine damage. In the past few days, the company has sent letters to about 400,000 Volkswagen Passat and Audi owners informing ... Continue reading
Subaru Revs Up Performance Parts Lineup
Aug 31, 2004
-- Company Adds New Parts Only Limited Warranty for Select Genuine Subaru Performance Parts -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., Aug. 30 -- Subaru of America, Inc., the only car company that features Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive as standard equipment on every vehicle in its product line, today announced the addition of new STI Perform ... Continue reading
Bridgestone Offers to Replace Tires
Aug 26, 2004
NASHVILLE, Tenn. August 26, 2004; Amber McDowell writing for the AP reported that Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire on Thursday launched a "voluntary safety campaign" to replace 27,000 tires involved in accidents that injured more than a dozen people and killed one. The replacement initiative involves Bridgesto ... Continue reading
Corinthian Colleges Opens New Everest College in Ft. Worth Texas
Aug 25, 2004
- Third Campus in Dallas-Ft. Worth Metropolitan Area - SANTA ANA, Calif., Aug. 24 -- Corinthian Colleges, Inc. today announced that it has opened a new Everest College in Ft. Worth, Texas, the third Everest campus in the greater Dallas-Ft. Worth metropolitan area. ... Continue reading
Back to School : Behind the Wheel Tips for Teens
Aug 23, 2004
HOT ROD magazine Licenses Name for New Line of Automotive Tools
Aug 23, 2004
NEW YORK--Aug. 23, 2004--PRIMEDIA Enterprises, the licensing merchandising division of PRIMEDIA Inc. , today announced that Alltrade Tools LLC, a global leader in the design, manufacturing and marketing of tools and shop equipment has selected HOT ROD for a new line of branded automotive tools and garage equipment, whi ... Continue reading
New York Auto Service Firms Agree to Ad Reforms
Aug 23, 2004
ALBANY, N.Y. August 22, 2004; MICHAEL VIRTANEN writing for the AP reported that four auto service companies have agreed to stop advertising a set price for oil changes while charging additional fees that are not clearly disclosed under a deal New York authorities announced Sunday. An investigation by New York State Att ... Continue reading
General Motors Recalling the Aveo
Aug 20, 2004
WASHINGTON August 20, 2004; The AP reported that General Motors Corp. is recalling 32,301 of its new Aveo cars because the rear seat belt can lock and become unusable, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday. All of the cars involved in the recall are from the 2004 model year. NHTSA said the seat ... Continue reading
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