WomanMotorist.com Newsletter 03/04/2004
Mar 5, 2004
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Ford Selects Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions To Provide Service Instrumentation Hardware
Mar 5, 2004
MANCHESTER, England--March 5, 2004--Ford Motor Company has selected Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions, Ltd., a subsidiary of Teradyne, Inc. , to develop its newest instrumentation product for Ford service facilities worldwide. Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions has been providing electrical test solutions to Ford Motor Company ... Continue reading
MACS' Tips for Your Vehicle's A/C System Care
Mar 5, 2004
LANSDALE, Pa., March 4 -- April is National Car Care Month and the beginning of the air conditioning season in many areas. Is your vehicle's A/C system up to the summer challenge? The A/C in your vehicle is a sealed, high-pressure system containing a refrigerant providing cooling. As the refrigerant moves through the s ... Continue reading
New Campaign Returns to Heritage of ``Trust the Midas Touch''
Mar 4, 2004
ITASCA, Ill.--March 4, 2004--Midas, Inc. is returning to its heritage of trust, first used in Midas advertising in the 1980s, in the first marketing campaign from its new national advertising agency DDB Chicago collaborating with Ogilvy & Mather Toronto. "Trust is the essence of any brand and a differentiating and endu ... Continue reading
Mar 3, 2004
-- Campaign Involves Legacy, Outback, Impreza and Forester Models -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 3 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced a customer service campaign for certain 2000 through 2002 model year Legacy and Outback models with 2.5 liter engines, and 1999 through 2002 model year Impreza and Forester models w ... Continue reading
Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act Introduced in U.S. Senate
Mar 1, 2004
ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 1 -- David Parde, president of the Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE), has today announced a major step forward for motoring consumers with the introduction of SB 2138, The Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act, into the U.S. Senate. U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) introduced SB 213 ... Continue reading
5 OF 6 MIDSIZE CARS EARN LOW RATINGS In IIHS Rear Bumper Test - Galant Best
Feb 29, 2004
ARLINGTON, VA -- Five of six new midsize cars earned poor or marginal ratings in low-speed crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Only one model, the Mitsubishi Galant, earned the second highest rating of acceptable. The Suzuki Verona, Nissan Maxima, and Acura TL are rated marginal. The Ch ... Continue reading
Corinthian College to Expand Automotive and Diesel Programs
Feb 27, 2004
SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 26 -- Corinthian Colleges, Inc. today announced plans to nearly double the size of its WyoTech-Blairsville, Pennsylvania campus with the addition of a new 113,000-square-foot complex. David G. Moore, Corinthian's chairman and chief executive officer, said, "Our focus at the WyoTech-campuses -- w ... Continue reading
Restructuring Charges Drive Midas to a Net Loss in Fiscal 2003
Feb 27, 2004
ITASCA, Ill.--Feb. 26, 2004--Midas, Inc. reported a net loss of $76.2 million--or $4.93 per diluted share--for fiscal 2003, which ended Jan. 3, 2004. The loss is primarily the result of business transformation charges of $102.6 million related to the completion of a major restructuring in which the company exited the u ... Continue reading
Americans Come Clean About Their Cars
Feb 27, 2004
International Carwash Association Survey Uncovers the Dirt on Americans' Love-Shame Relationship With Their Treasured (But Filthy) Cars 'Wash Me' Written on 32 Million Automobiles CHICAGO, Feb. 26 -- Americans love their cars, but five of six owners say they feel ashamed when their autos don't look -- or smell -- their ... Continue reading
Schnitzer Steel to Add Three Stores to Its Pick-N-Pull Auto Parts Business
Feb 25, 2004
PORTLAND, Ore.--Feb. 25, 2004--Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. ("Schnitzer") announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, PNP Auto Parts Canada Co., signed definitive agreements to buy the assets and will lease the sites of three self service used auto parts stores in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta and Kelowna, Br ... Continue reading
Feb 25, 2004
CLEVELAND, Oh. - The 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt, an all-new premium small car featuring an expressive design and dynamic driving experience, has strong ties with the Cleveland area. The design manager of the Cobalt, Phil Zak, is a native of Cleveland and a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art. Also, the Cobalt will be ... Continue reading
Motorcycles on NHTSA December 2003 Recall List
Feb 23, 2004
American Honda Motor Company, Inc. Models: Honda FSC600 (Silver Wing) Years: 2002-2003 Number Potentially Involved: 4,997 Dates of Manufacture: November 2001 - February 2003 Defect: On certain motorcycles, excessive clearance between the lower handlebar clamp and handlebar holder creates stress that can eventually caus ... Continue reading
Saab 9-3 on NHTSA December 2003 Recall List
Feb 23, 2004
Saab Cars USA, Inc. Models: Saab 9-3 Year: 2004 Number Potentially Involved: 1,658 Dates of Manufacture: November 2002 – November 2003 Noncompliance: Certain convertible passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 207, "Seating Systems." The backrest lockin ... Continue reading
Mercedes Benz C, CLK and E Class on NHTSA December 2003 Recall List
Feb 23, 2004
Mercedes-Benz USA, L.L.C. Models: Mercedes Benz C Class Year: 2004 Mercedes Benz CLK Class Year: 2004 Mercedes Benz E Class Year: 2004 Number Potentially Involved: 4,348 Dates of Manufacture: August – October 2003 Defect: On certain passenger vehicles, some seat belt buckles may have a burr on a metal component o ... Continue reading
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