AAA Says Summer Expected to Bring 7.5 Million Calls for Roadside Assistance
May 28, 2004
ORLANDO, Fla.--May 27, 2004--AAA, the leading provider of automotive services to North American vehicle owners, is projecting more than 7.5 million motorists will experience a vehicle breakdown during June, July and August this year. AAA said its emergency road service forecast for the summer driving season is up 1.4 p ... Continue reading
Complete List of NHTSA Recalls for April 2004
May 27, 2004
SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGNSApril 2004 VEHICLES: CARS, VANS, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS AND MOTORCYCLES American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Models: Acura MDX Years: 2001-2002 Honda Odyssey Years: 2002-2004 Honda Pilot Years: 2003-2004 Number Potentially Involved: 600,000 Dates of Manufacture: August 2000 – January 2004 Defect: On s ... Continue reading
May 27, 2004
Motiva Enterprises LLC has determined that some gasoline delivered into its Tampa and Port Everglades Distribution Terminals contain elevated levels of sulfur. The elevated levels of sulfur may cause gas gauge sensors on some vehicles to malfunction; however, these elevated sulfur levels are not known to affect engine ... Continue reading
Educational Campaign Urges Vehicle Owners, Insurance Industry to 'Know the Facts'
May 26, 2004
PITTSBURGH, May 26 -- The windshield is a critical part of a vehicle's safety system. This and other facts are at the heart of "Know the Facts," a new educational campaign designed to inform vehicle owners, insurance agents and the companies they represent about the specialty nature of auto glass replacement and repair ... Continue reading
Thomson Delmar Learning to Distribute CDX Global Products
May 24, 2004
Partnership offers wider selection to automotive technicians and instructors ALBANY, N.Y., May 24 -- Thomson Delmar Learning, a leader in educational resources for lifelong learning and part of The Thomson Corporation , today announced a distribution agreement with CDX Global, a provider of comprehensive automotive tra ... Continue reading
Hyundai Taps Autobytel's RPM(R) to Power Nationwide Dealership Service Reminder Program
May 20, 2004
RPM Helps Hyundai Build Brand Loyalty Through Increased Customer Retention IRVINE, Calif., May 20 -- Autobytel Inc.'s innovative service customer retention program, Retention Performance Marketing (RPM(R)), has been selected by Hyundai Motor America to provide a custom service reminder program for Hyundai's nationwide ... Continue reading
May 19, 2004
Tokyo May 19, 2004;(JCNN) - Fuji Heavy Industries has announced plans to implement Subaru Select Monitor III (SSM III), the company's proprietary next-generation fault diagnosis system, in its overseas distributors beginning this August. The SSM III system, comprising a communications unit to transmit data with the in- ... Continue reading
May 19, 2004
Detroit, Mich. - Fun, music, laughter and love are all part of the African-American tradition known as the family reunion. With more than one-fourth of the African-American adult population predicted to attend a family reunion this summer, GM Goodwrench, one of the largest automotive service brands with over 7,000 loca ... Continue reading
May 19, 2004
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--May 18, 2004-- Deployment of SumTotal Technology for Industry Skills Assessment and Accreditation Results in Organization's Most Successful Year in Its 84-Year History SumTotal Systems , the industry's largest provider of learning and business performance technologies, services and processes, tod ... Continue reading
Precision Auto Care Announces 3rd Quarter 2004 Results
May 17, 2004
LEESBURG, Va., May 17 -- Precision Auto Care, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: PACI) today announced a profit of approximately $307,000 or $0.01 per share for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2004, compared with a profit of $2.7 million or $0.17 per share for the comparable prior year quarter. Robert Falconi, President and COO ... Continue reading
May 17, 2004
PHOENIX, May 17 -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. today announced the Pennsylvania Department of Education voted to approve and grant a license to Universal Technical Institute, Inc., allowing the organization to operate a new campus in southeastern Pennsylvania. UTI's new facility in Exton, Pa., is expected to op ... Continue reading
ACDelco Is Dedicated To Helping Shop Owners Increase Business And Improve Customer Relations
May 13, 2004
GRAND BLANC, MICH. May 13, 2004; ACDelco is helping service center owners increase business and improve their customer relationship through the use of simple technology, illustrating its dedication to their success. The Web-based MechanicNet Customer Retention System (CRS), a service offered to ACDelco Total Service Su ... Continue reading
AutoXray's Line of Automotive Scan Tools and Code Readers
May 13, 2004
TEMPE, Ariz., May 13 -- AutoXray, the leading provider of cost-effective, automotive diagnostic scanners, has the ideal Father's Day gift for dads, grandads or any "Do-it-Yourselfer" on your Father's Day list. The EZ-Scan and EZ-Read line of diagnostic scan tools, developed by automotive diagnostics pioneer AutoXray, a ... Continue reading
Consumers Can Take Action to Save Money at the Gas Pump
May 13, 2004
SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., May 12 -- Every day newspaper, radio and television outlets are talking about record high gas prices. An automotive device called Tornado that harnesses the power of the wind has been helping consumers save 1 to 2 miles per gallon. Tornado is a non-moving, turbine shaped device, which creates ... Continue reading
New IRC Study Reveals Regional Auto Claim Cost Differences in California
May 12, 2004
Metropolitan Drivers More Costly to Insure; Claim Frequency and Claiming Behavior Are Factors MALVERN, Pa., May 12 -- According to a new Insurance Research Council (IRC) report, Californians in major cities are more likely than non-metropolitan residents to 1) be involved in auto accidents, 2) have auto insurance losse ... Continue reading
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