Valeo Develops Environmentally-Friendly R744 Air Conditioning System
Aug 4, 2004
PARIS, July 29 -- Valeo today announced that it has successfully developed an environmentally-friendly air conditioning system which meets future EU regulations. The system replaces the current HFC R134a refrigerant used in car air conditioning systems with the R744 refrigerant and consequently eliminates the direct im ... Continue reading
R&B, Inc. Reports Sales and Earnings for the Second Quarter Ended June 26, 2004
Jul 30, 2004
COLMAR, Pa., July 30 -- R&B, Inc., today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 26, 2004. For the second quarter ended June 26, 2004, sales increased 11% to $64.3 million from $58.1 million in the same period last year. Net income in the second quarter of 2004 was $5.3 million compared to net inc ... Continue reading
WomanMotorist.com Automotive Maintenance Chat, 07/29/2004
Jul 29, 2004
WomanMotorist.com Automotive Maintenance Chat, 07/29/2004 --------------------------------------- Automotive Maintenance Q & A Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 9:00 PM Eastern/6:00 PM Pacific Time ASE Certified Technician, Larry Weber of American Auto Shield, will chat live with WomanMotorist.com readers for about an hour. Mr ... Continue reading
Jul 29, 2004
CHICAGO--July 29, 2004--CCC Information Services Inc. announced today it has expanded its relationship with Michigan-based MOTOR Information Systems Inc., a leading supplier of automotive repair and service information. Through the agreement, CCC will begin selling the entire line of MOTOR Crash Estimating Guides and R ... Continue reading
ACDelco Race For Performance Sales Team Competition Gets Vehicle Owners The Products They Need
Jul 28, 2004
GRAND BLANC, MICH. - ACDelco wants its customers to be able to get the parts they ask for when they take their vehicles in for repair. To help ensure that repair shops are stocked with its products, ACDelco is introducing its 2004 Race for Performance Team Competition, a sales and training incentive program for teams o ... Continue reading
Jul 28, 2004
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--July 27, 2004--Three new, highly effective, high-temperature heavy duty brake linings for trucks and trailers have been introduced by Abex(R), the commercial-vehicle industry's premier brand of linings, lined shoes, stop box kits and severe duty disc pads. Abex brake products are manufactured and mar ... Continue reading
GM's Saturn Vue probed after wheels collapse
Jul 27, 2004
DETROIT, July 27, 2004; Reuters reported that the left rear wheel on two Saturn Vue sport utility vehicles collapsed during rollover tests, prompting U.S. safety regulators to open a defect investigation into the General Motors Corp. SUV, federal officials said on Tuesday. The collapse of the wheels, caused by a broken ... Continue reading
Land Rover Recalling Freelander SUVs
Jul 26, 2004
DETROIT, July 26, 2004; Reuters reported that Land Rover is recalling all 34,000 Freelander sport utility vehicles sold in North America due to defective roof supports on either side of the windshield, federal safety regulators said on Monday. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration cited the likelihood of h ... Continue reading
Toyota Recalls 128,316 2002-2004 Camrys
Jul 26, 2004
DETROIT, July 26, 2004; Reuters reported that Toyota is recalling more than 128,000 Camry sedans in the United States because of a potential problem with their side curtain air bags. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the problem, stemming from improper factory assembly, could cause incomplete air ... Continue reading
Jul 26, 2004
WESTLAKE, Ohio--July 26, 2004--TravelCenters of America (TA) announced today the opening of its first Canadian TA maintenance shop. The facility, located at the Woodstock 230 Travel Centre on Provincial Highway 401, exit 230, in Woodstock, Ontario, will allow the company to better serve its trucking customers' maintena ... Continue reading
Distributors Deal With Product Proliferation as Demand for Performance Tires Surges
Jul 26, 2004
PALO ALTO, Calif.--July 26, 2004--Responding to the North American consumers' demand for a wider range of tires, manufacturers are flooding the market with stylized high performance as well as larger-sized tire lines for passenger cars and light trucks. To tackle the resulting market proliferation, distributor networks ... Continue reading
IIHS: NEW CRASH TEST RESULTS:Toyota RAV4 Earns Best Rating
Jul 25, 2004
July 25, 2004 Crash test results: <a href="http://www.hwysafety.org/vehicle_ratings/ce/html /summary_smsuv_current.htm">All Current Crash Tests - Small SUV's</a><br> <a href="http://www.hwysafety.org/vehicle_ratings/ce/html /summary_midinexp.htm">All Current Crash Tests - Inexpensive Midsized Cars <a href="http://www.h ... Continue reading
Jul 22, 2004
IRVINE, Calif.--July 22, 2004-- Contract part of Gateway Cities Clean Air Program to decrease air pollution and increase use of environmentally sound and cost effective vehicles TIAX, a leading collaborative product and technology development firm, today announced it has been awarded a $477,000, 15-month contract exten ... Continue reading
Jul 21, 2004
ATLANTA, July 20 -- Have you ever wondered what it would be like to visit an auto repair shop and feel good about it? Well, thanks to smiling faces and an all-around warm and cozy atmosphere, you can finally experience just that. America's Service Station, an Atlanta area car repair chain, has cornered the market on fe ... Continue reading
Jul 20, 2004
Industry Experiences Widespread Satisfaction Improvements WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., July 20 -- With a record-setting index score of 912, Lincoln ranks highest in satisfying its customers with dealer service, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2004 Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Study(SM) released today. The ... Continue reading
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