News By Topic: Repair and Maintenance

Firestone Tire & Service Centers Contribute to Successful Environmental Cleanup Campaign

Sep 17, 2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Media Center (877) 201-2373 FOR MORE INFORMATION Vicky Condell, 630-259-9121 vcondell@bfusa.com Marina Marich, 202-354-8207 mmarich@pstrategies.com Firestone Tire & Service Centers Contribute to Successful Environmental Cleanup Campaign Firestone company-owned stores' efforts help collect ... Continue reading

Goodyear Recommends Checking Tires Before Hurricane Isabel Lands

Sep 17, 2003

AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 17 -- As East Coast residents brace for the fury of Hurricane Isabel, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company says motorists shouldn't be left high and dry by tires and vehicles stranded in floodwaters. Bill Egan, chief engineer of advance product design for Goodyear, said tires should be inspected now fo ... Continue reading

Valeo's Flat Blade wiper technology now available on the aftermarket

Sep 17, 2003

Frankfurt, Germany, September 17 -- Flat Blade windshield wipers, the best technology ever developed for keeping windshields clean, will arrive on the aftermarket in autumn 2003 through Valeo's independent aftermarket networks. The award-winning wiper blades, until now available only in original equipment, have a uniqu ... Continue reading

THE INSIDE STORY OF THE LAND ROVER TReK A UNIQUE EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

Sep 16, 2003

Story by Manrico Delcore & Mary Beth Debicki Photos by the authors and courtesy of Land Rover As the 4:00 AM wake-up bugle echoed across Colorado’s San Luis Valley, 18 sleepy but resolute individuals emerged from their tents and raced towards their vehicles to begin another 18 hour day which would push their phys ... Continue reading

Ownersite Technologies Announces Launch of Consumer "Pay For Use" Model

Sep 16, 2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ownersite Technologies Announces Launch of Consumer "Pay For Use" Model, Testimony to Success of Ownersite.com, the Internet's First Comprehensive Vehicle Maintenance Reminder & Expense Tracking System(TM) ROSWELL, Ga., Sept. 16, 2003 -- Ownersite Technologies announced today the launch of its Con ... Continue reading

Delphi Honored With 2003 Motor Magazine Top 20 Tools Award For DS800 Vehicle Diagnostic Tool

Sep 15, 2003

TROY, Mich., Sept. 15 -- Delphi Product & Service Solutions, part of Delphi Corporation , was honored with the prestigious Motor magazine Top 20 Tools award for the Delphi DS800 -- a new computer implemented workflow management and vehicle diagnostic system. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020315/DEF002LOG ... Continue reading

Mazda Develops New Paint Stripping Technology for Recycling Bumpers

Sep 12, 2003

JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Mazda Develops New Paint Stripping Technology for Recycling Bumpers Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 12, 2003 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation has developed a new paint stripping process utilizing optical separation technology developed in conjunction with local machinery ... Continue reading

Advanstar Unearths All-New ``Off-Road Aftermarket Expo'' to Launch This Fall

Sep 11, 2003

SANTA ANA, Calif.--May 5, 2003--Aftermarket manufacturers in the off-road industry will soon have exciting new means of getting their products to the dealers who want them most. Advanstar Communications today announced the launch of Off-Road Aftermarket Expo 2003, their latest trade event targeting qualified ATV, off-r ... Continue reading

Statement by Marty Keller, Executive Director the California Automotive Repair Coalition

Sep 11, 2003

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Sept. 10, 2003--The following is a statement from Marty Keller, Executive Director the California Automotive Repair Coalition: "The automotive repair industry -- both body collision and mechanical repair shops -- wholeheartedly supports a proactive and effective regulatory system that protects consu ... Continue reading

OPTIMUS Chosen to Provide Automated Crash and Crime Scene Measurement/Documentation System for New Castle County, DE

Sep 10, 2003

SILVER SPRING, Md.--Sept. 10, 2003-- AutoDOCS to Speed Up and Streamline Investigations on Location, While Improving Accuracy with Low-Cost Satellite-Based Technology OPTIMUS Corporation, a leader in public safety technology, today announced that New Castle County, Delaware has chosen AutoDOCS(TM) - a super-efficient, ... Continue reading

Dept. of Consumer Affairs Study Finds Consumers Don't Always Get What They Pay For with Auto Body Repairs

Sep 10, 2003

Widespread Billing Problems Documented in Two-Year Study SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 10 -- In a special two-year study of the auto body repair industry, the California Department of Consumer Affairs/Bureau of Automotive Repair (DCA/BAR) documented that nearly half the time, consumers were charged for parts or labor they ... Continue reading

Launch of first national accreditation scheme for bodyshop technicians means higher standards for car owners

Sep 10, 2003

Brickendon, Hertfordshire, September 10 -- A ground-breaking initiative to take professional standards in the vehicle body repair industry to a new level is launched today, (September 10) with the introduction of the first national accreditation scheme for individual body fitters, painters and panel repair technicians. ... Continue reading

ACDelco Professional Iridium Spark Plugs Are The Latest In High-Performance Technology

Sep 10, 2003

GRAND BLANC, MICH. - ACDelco, a leader in the automotive aftermarket, continues to offer its customers new, technologically-improved products, as evidenced by the ACDelco Professional Iridium spark plug. Throughout its 76 years of selling spark plugs, ACDelco has developed a broad range of plugs designed to perform in ... Continue reading

New ACDelco Fuel Induction Service Kit Cleans Engines And Reduces Rough Idle

Sep 9, 2003

GRAND BLANC, MICH. - ACDelco's latest addition to its vehicle care product line is a three-step fuel induction service kit that addresses such customer concerns as rough idle, engine run-on and hesitation. "After about 30,000 to 40,000 miles, regular oil changes don't do enough to clean the engine and remove the sludge ... Continue reading

Ziebart Celebrates Grand Opening of Monroe Superstore

Sep 9, 2003

WHAT: Ziebart, an automotive appearance and protection retailer featuring auto glass repair and replacement marks the grand opening of its new Monroe Superstore. The two-day celebration, includes exciting giveaways for customers and a donation to the Humane Society of Monroe. WHERE: 1173 W Front Street, Monroe, MI 4816 ... Continue reading