News By Topic: Repair and Maintenance

Made in China: Honda Recalls 31,000 Accord Sedans

Aug 25, 2003

Monday 5:28 am ET SHANGHAI August 25, 2003; Loretta Ng and Jane Lanhee Lee writing for Dow Jones reported that Japan's Honda Motor Co. will recall about 31,000 Accord sedans manufactured by its China joint venture to repair faulty exhaust pipes. This is the first time Honda has had to recall vehicles in China, a spokes ... Continue reading

Earl Scheib Paint & Body Announces Joint Venture With Safelite AutoGlass

Aug 25, 2003

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.--Aug. 25, 2003--Earl Scheib, Inc. (AMEX:ESH): In an effort to offer expanded products and services to its customers, Earl Scheib Paint & Body, America's oldest and largest owned-and-operated auto painting company, and Safelite AutoGlass, America's leading auto glass service company, have announced ... Continue reading

BMW Cars Recalled In SK

Aug 22, 2003

Seoul August 21, 2003; The Korea Times reported that BMW Korea has voluntarily recalled four import models due to defects in their engines, the Ministry of Construction and Transportation said yesterday. Engine stoppages or imbalances were found to occur in its 735i, 735Li, 745i and 745Li models caused by an error in t ... Continue reading

Honda To Recall Accords

Aug 21, 2003

TOKYO August 21, 2003; Dow Jones reported that Kyodo News said that Honda Motor Co. will recall a total of 29,494 Accord and Accord Wagon passenger cars due to a faulty engine part. Vehicles manufactured between last October and May this year will be subject to the recall, according to a report Honda presented to the L ... Continue reading

Tire Makers Seek Safer Standard for Tire Pressure Monitors; RMA Poll Finds Consumers Would Reduce Tire Maintenance

Aug 21, 2003

WASHINGTON--Aug. 21, 2003--Tire makers are renewing a call for a safer standard for tire pressure monitors as a new survey released today shows that the devices will cause American motorists to check their tire pressure less frequently. The survey, sponsored by the Rubber Manufacturers Association, found that the frequ ... Continue reading

A Weak Battery Can Ruin School, Holiday Travel

Aug 19, 2003

Replace Old Batteries, Peek Under the Hood ROANOKE, Va., Aug. 19 -- If you're still driving around with an old or weak battery under your vehicle's hood, consider yourself lucky that it hasn't stranded you -- yet. Whether it's carpool day and you're responsible for delivering the children to school on time, or your chi ... Continue reading

Camless Technology Update

Aug 18, 2003

Title: How hard do you like your drive-new camless technology My name is Justin Geer and I have a variable valve timing solution(patent pending) for camless technology. The device is a disk splined to a shaft connected to a timed camshaft pulley, timed with an internal combustion engine crankshaft. The disk gives the " ... Continue reading

Bridgestone Brand Potenza Tires To Be OE On Subaru Impreza WRX-STI

Aug 18, 2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Media Center (877) 201-2373 BRIDGESTONE BRAND POTENZA TIRES TO BE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON SUBARU IMPREZA WRX-STI NASHVILLE , Tenn. (August 15, 2003) - Bridgestone brand Potenza(tm) RE070 tires have been chosen as original equipment on the new ultra-high performance 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX-S ... Continue reading

Don't Let Car Trouble Ruin the Labor Day Weekend

Aug 18, 2003

BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 18 -- With the long Labor Day weekend marking the unofficial end of summer, an estimated 30 million people are expected to travel a hundred miles or more from their homes. But before packing the car, the Car Care Council recommends a thorough pre-vacation vehicle inspection. "Taking the time to perf ... Continue reading

Ford Diesel ( really Navistar) Owners Belching Complaints

Aug 17, 2003

DETROIT August 16, 2003; Justin Hyde writing for Reuters reported that ten months after it rolled out a new diesel engine for heavy-duty pickups, Ford Motor Co. faces a chorus of quality complaints from owners who are among the company's most loyal customers. The 6-liter Power Stroke diesel V-8, built by a unit of Navi ... Continue reading

Toyota Motor Co. Recalling 2004 Sienna Minivans Because Fuel Tank Is Prone to Damage

Aug 15, 2003

WASHINGTON August 15, 2003; The AP reported that Toyota is recalling 34,437 Sienna minivans because the fuel tank is prone to damage and could cause a fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday. The recall covers minivans from the 2004 model year that were sold to the public starting in Januar ... Continue reading

ABRA's Becker Named I-CAR Instructor of the Year

Aug 15, 2003

MINNEAPOLIS--Aug. 14, 2003--ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a national damaged vehicle repair company, announced today that Mitch Becker was named I-CAR's North Central Regional Instructor of the Year. The award was presented at the I-CAR International Annual Meeting, where Becker was one of several I-CAR certified instructors ... Continue reading

Earl Scheib Announces It Has Closed a $10 Million Credit Facility with Wells Fargo Foothill

Aug 14, 2003

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.--Aug. 13, 2003--Earl Scheib, Inc. (AMEX:ESH) today announced that it has closed a $10 million secured revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo Foothill. Chris Bement, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated that, "We continue to focus our efforts to serve the best interests of our sharehold ... Continue reading

Aftermarket Business: AutoZone - Confrontation or Collaboration?

Aug 13, 2003

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--Aug. 13, 2003-- After months of silence, AutoZone agrees to openly discuss one of the most controversial topics facing today's automotive aftermarket. It's been eight months since AutoZone surprised the aftermarket with its intentions to adopt a process called Pay-On-Scan (POS). Questions remain about t ... Continue reading

Mobil 1 Selected as Factory Fill for Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII

Aug 13, 2003

FAIRFAX, Va.--Aug. 13, 2003-- World's Leading Synthetic Motor Oil Also Featured in Lancer Evolution PitPass Maintenance Program ExxonMobil today announced that Mobil 1 with SuperSyn has been selected as original equipment (factory fill) for Mitsubishi Motors' 2003 Lancer Evolution VIII. The fully synthetic motor oil wi ... Continue reading