Piston Group Selected for MEDC Training Grant
Aug 19, 2004
DETROIT, Aug. 19 -- Detroit Empowerment Zone-based Piston Group today announced it will receive approximately $57,000 in Economic Development Training (EDTJ) grants provided by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). The grants were awarded to six Michigan colleges, universities and community foundations ... Continue reading
Research Study Reveals Preventative Vehicle Maintenance Important to Female Motorists
Aug 16, 2004
BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 16 -- In research conducted by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), it was revealed that 78% of women interviewed think that regular preventative vehicle maintenance is either "extremely important" or "important." "This research reinforces the message we have been trying to get ac ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALLS August 3-12 2004
Aug 13, 2004
New Information Added Since : August 3, 2004 Make : BRITAX Model : MARATHON Build Dates : AUG 02, 2002 - JUL 23, 2004 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04C002000 Recall Date : AUG 04, 2004 Component: CHILD SEAT:TETHER/HARNESS Potential Number Of Units Affected : 355516 Summary: BRITAX MARATHON, WIZARD, HUSKY, AND TRAVELLER PL ... Continue reading
GM Recalls 200,000 Buicks for Headlamps
Aug 12, 2004
DETROIT August 12, 2004; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. is recalling nearly 200,000 of its Buick cars to equip them with new low beam headlamp bulbs, U.S. federal safety regulators said on Thursday. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the recall -- of 199,793 Buick Century and Regal seda ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Reports Comparable Sales Increase - Service Down
Aug 12, 2004
PHILADELPHIA--Aug. 11, 2004--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading full-service automotive aftermarket chain, announced its financial results for the thirteen weeks ended July 31, 2004, as well as a number of organizational changes that are effective immediately. Financial Results Second Quarter Sales ... Continue reading
Aug 11, 2004
PHOENIX, Aug. 11 -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. , a provider of technical education training, today announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 ended June 30, 2004. Fiscal 2004 Third Quarter Operating Performance Net revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 were $63.0 million, a 28.7% ... Continue reading
Volvo Pilots New Expanded Service Options
Aug 11, 2004
Mobile Technician and Valet Service Pilot Programs ROCKLEIGH, N.J., Aug. 11 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC is piloting an innovative program that offers a new level of customer care when vehicles need servicing. Care by Volvo offers owners premium ownership experiences built around every aspect of a personal relat ... Continue reading
New Government Data Shows Auto Safety Rising
Aug 10, 2004
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- In the wake of new government data showing that road safety is improving, automakers urged consumers to continue exercising safe driving habits and become more knowledgeable on all the safety features available in today's automobiles. The U.S. Department of Transportation issued data today docume ... Continue reading
ACDelco Joins Forces With Pennsylvania College To Address Automotive Technician Shortage
Aug 10, 2004
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa.- The increasing complexity of automobile technology is rising in proportion to the shortage of technicians properly trained to diagnose and repair vehicles. This alarming state of affairs could result in a future in which auto owners need to schedule service appointments for their vehicles weeks or ... Continue reading
America's Service Station Introduces Overnight Car Service
Aug 6, 2004
ATLANTA, Aug. 5 -- In an effort to assist customers with managing their time, America's Service Station in Atlanta, Georgia has added to their extensive list of customer-friendly benefits. Overnight Car Service is the newest advantage offered by all 7 area locations. This concept was developed in order to help customer ... Continue reading
Aug 6, 2004
TORONTO--Aug. 5, 2004-- Firestone Service Centres Rank Highest in Satisfying Automotive Service Customers Canadian automotive dealerships are becoming more successful at retaining service customers once the basic warranty period expires, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2004 Canadian Customer Commitment Study ... Continue reading
Saturn Recalls More Than 246,000 VUE Sport Utility Vehicles on Rear Suspension Probe
Aug 5, 2004
DETROIT August 5, 2004; The AP reported that Saturn will voluntarily recall nearly all of its VUE sport utility vehicles, which regulators are investigating because the vehicle's rear suspension failed during two government rollover tests. The recall by the General Motors Corp. division affects 246,433 VUEs in the 2002 ... Continue reading
Complete List Of NHTSA June 2004 Recalls - Is Your Car Here?
Aug 4, 2004
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in June 2004 and urged consumers to have the problems fixed promptly. This list identifies the make and model of the vehicle or equipment involved, with a brief description of the safety problem. NHTSA said ... Continue reading
Chrysler to Recall 831,000 Minivans Because of Power Steering Hoses That Could Pose Fire Dangers
Aug 4, 2004
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. August 4, 2004; The AP reported that DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group plans to recall 831,000 minivans that may have weak power steering hoses and could pose fire dangers, the company said Wednesday. Owners of the 2002, 2003 and 2004 model year minivans with V-6 engines will receive letters infor ... Continue reading
Corinthian Colleges Completes Acquisition of AMI
Aug 4, 2004
- Acquisition of Leading Motorcycle, Marine and Personal Watercraft Technician School Adds One Campus and Expands Corinthian's Technical Curricula - SANTA ANA, Calif., Aug. 4 -- Corinthian Colleges, Inc. today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of substantially all of the assets of pri ... Continue reading
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