Carmakers Settle With California Clean Air Board - Californians to Breath a Little Easier
Aug 12, 2003
SACRAMENTO, Calif. August 11, 2003; The AP reported that state air regulators and automakers have settled a lawsuit challenging the nation's toughest auto emissions program, a spokesman for California's air board said Monday. General Motors Corp., DaimlerChrysler and Isuzu Motors have agreed not to challenge new regula ... Continue reading
'Official Auto Parts Retailer of Infineon Raceway'
Aug 11, 2003
SONOMA, Calif.--Aug. 11, 2003--NAPA AUTO PARTS has agreed to a strategic partnership to become the "Official Auto Parts Retailer of Infineon Raceway," raceway officials announced. The three-year partnership with NAPA includes a comprehensive on-site branding platform, as well as promotional rights to one of the most we ... Continue reading
Aug 11, 2003
ITASCA, Ill.--Aug. 11, 2003--Midas, Inc. reported a loss of $32.7 million--or $2.10 per diluted share--for its second quarter ended June 28, 2003. For the quarter, the company recorded pre-tax business transformation charges of $50.8 million--or $1.99 per share after-tax--to establish an accrual for future warranty obl ... Continue reading
Aug 8, 2003
DETROIT August 8,2003; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. said it was recalling nearly 1.7 million sport utility vehicles in order to fix seats that could recline unexpectedly. Ford said the recall affects 1.68 million 1998 through 2001 model year Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer models, and 2001-2002 Explorer S ... Continue reading
Students Take the Checkered Flag: NASCAR Technical Institute Celebrates Inaugural Graduating Class
Aug 8, 2003
MOORESVILLE, N.C., Aug. 8 -- Parents, teachers and friends watched proudly as the service technicians of tomorrow took the next step toward their dream careers today at the NASCAR Technical Institute's first graduation ceremony of 80 students. Developed by the Universal Technical Institute, Inc. and NASCAR to boost the ... Continue reading
Ford Voluntarily Recalls Certain Explorers/Mountaineers for Upgrades
Aug 8, 2003
Ford Motor Company has initiated a voluntary safety recall involving 1998- 2001 Ford Explorers and Mercury Mountaineers, and 2001-2002 Ford Explorer Sport and Sport Trac sport utility vehicles, to correct potential product issues. Customers with affected vehicles will be able to have their vehicles upgraded, free of ch ... Continue reading
What You THOUGHT You Knew About Your Car
Aug 8, 2003
Automotive Beliefs Put to Rest by the Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge Service Specialists DETROIT, Aug. 8 -- True or false: You should always warm your car up before driving on a cold day. The answer is false. Although the majority of the driving population may consider this to be true, it can actually cause damage to vehi ... Continue reading
Substantial cost savings in the car-parts market worldwide
Aug 8, 2003
Utrecht, The Netherlands, August 7 -- As of today, communication within the car parts industry will be much more efficient. For the first time in the world, component manufacturers and their customers have developed a communication standard - the Common Aftermarket Protocol (CAP). This electronic communication language ... Continue reading
Aug 4, 2003
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in June 2003 and urged consumers to have the problems fixed promptly. This list identifies the make and model of the vehicle or equipment involved, with a brief description of the safety problem. NHTSA said ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Announces Voluntary Recalls
Aug 1, 2003
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 1 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced a voluntary recall for 1998-2001 model-year New Beetles in the U.S. to correct a potential problem with a brake light switch. An estimated total of 269,151 vehicles are affected by this recall in the U.S. Volkswagen has determined that a potenti ... Continue reading
JoeAuto Expands to Dallas Metroplex and Officially Opens Doors to Its Plano Location
Aug 1, 2003
Company Raises the Bar for Auto Service Industry By Offering Convenient Hours, $10 Loaner Cars, New Technology and More for Customers DALLAS, Aug. 1 -- JoeAuto, a first-of-its-kind auto service and repair company that puts more control into the hands of the customer, today officially opened its first Metroplex location ... Continue reading
Volkswagen To Recall 270,000 New Beetles In US
Aug 1, 2003
BERLIN August 1, 2003; Dow Jones reported that German car maker Volkswagen AG will recall 270, 000 of its New Beetle models in the U.S. because of potential problems with the brake lights, a company spokesman said Friday. The recall program will affect cars with automatic transmissions made between 1998 and 2001. Becau ... Continue reading
Jul 31, 2003
BOTHELL, Wash.--July 31, 2003-- Automaker to distribute wearable information tool to dealer technicians Microvision, Inc. , today announced that American Honda Motor Company, Inc. has signed a non-binding letter of intent to purchase 3,800 Nomad Systems with shipments to begin in January 2004, following Microvision's p ... Continue reading
Delco Remy International Announces Second Quarter Operating Results
Jul 31, 2003
ANDERSON, Ind., July 30 -- Delco Remy International, Inc., a leading worldwide manufacturer and remanufacturer of automotive electrical and drivetrain/powertrain products, today announced its financial performance for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2003. In the second quarter of 2003, the Company repo ... Continue reading
Continental Receives 2003 New Product Award for Electronic Brake System (EBS)
Jul 28, 2003
--- National Society of Professional Engineers Honors Safety System Produced at Morganton, N.C. Facility AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 28 -- As a testament to Continental's commitment to safety technology, the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) named the MK20e/MK25 series of Electronic Brake Systems (EBS) th ... Continue reading
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