News By Topic: Repair and Maintenance

Carousel Capital and The Halifax Group to Acquire Meineke Car Care Centers

Jul 1, 2003

CHARLOTTE, N.C. and WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Carousel Capital and The Halifax Group announced today their agreement to fund a management-led buyout of Meineke Car Care Centers, Inc., one of the nation's leading franchisors of retail automotive services. The agreement is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing con ... Continue reading

1-800-Radiator Survey Reveals Older Hondas, Toyotas, and Chevys Show Highest Summer Boilovers

Jun 30, 2003

BENICIA, Calif.--June 30, 2003-- Nationwide Survey Identifies Six Automobile Models Statistically Most Susceptible to Radiator Failure Older cars and pickup trucks are more likely to experience a radiator boilover this summer, and according to a recent survey, radiator failures among Honda Accords, Toyota Camrys, and C ... Continue reading

Automotive Technicians Of The Future Poised For Rewarding Careers

Jun 29, 2003

Kansas City, Mo. - The popular assumption that law degrees and MBAs may be the only road to a financially rewarding career is an urban legend, according to Scott Mackie, general manager, ACDelco. Speaking to the 39th annual SkillsUSA-VICA National Leadership and Skills Conference held here on June 26, Mackie said that ... Continue reading

Toyota to recall 123,000 Tacoma pickups in U.S.

Jun 28, 2003

DETROIT, June 27, 2003; Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp. will recall 123,360 Tacoma pickups to fix a part that could cause a fuel leak in a crash, federal safety officials said on Friday. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the recall of 2001 through 2003 Tacoma double-cab pickups was d ... Continue reading

LA Auto Club: Members Can Now Request Roadside Assistance Online

Jun 26, 2003

LOS ANGELES--June 26, 2003--A tow, a gallon of gas or a battery jump are just a click away with the Automobile Club of Southern California's new roadside assistance online. Members may simply visit www.aaa-calif.com and click on "Roadside Assistance Online" on the right side of the screen. When the electronic request f ... Continue reading

Maintenance Gets Easier With AAA AutoManager

Jun 26, 2003

ORLANDO, Fla. June 25, 2003; How many times have you forgotten an oil change? When was the last time your car's tires were rotated? If you have trouble remembering routine maintenance for your vehicle, you can now receive automatic e-mail reminders when you list your vehicle with AAA AutoManager(TM) available on http:/ ... Continue reading

Cy Fair High Places 10th at AAA National Student Auto Skills Championship

Jun 25, 2003

WASHINGTON, D.C.--June 25, 2003--Two Cy Fair High School students finished 10th in the national finals of the 2003 Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition held on the National Mall at the nation's capitol. Aspiring automotive technicians Brandon Moon, 18, and John Schwarzbach, 19, represented Texas at yesterday's comp ... Continue reading

Warrantech Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2003 Earnings

Jun 25, 2003

BEDFORD, Texas--June 25, 2003--Warrantech Corporation (OTC:WTEC), a leading independent provider of service contracts and after-market warranties, today reported profits for the twelfth consecutive quarter. Net income was $234,000 or $0.01 per diluted share for the company's fourth quarter for fiscal 2003, which ended ... Continue reading

Maintenance Gets Easier With AAA AutoManager

Jun 25, 2003

ORLANDO, Fla.--June 25, 2003--How many times have you forgotten an oil change? When was the last time your car's tires were rotated? If you have trouble remembering routine maintenance for your vehicle, you can now receive automatic e-mail reminders when you list your vehicle with AAA AutoManager(TM) available on http: ... Continue reading

Minnesota Students Win Ford/AAA National Auto Repair Title

Jun 25, 2003

WASHINGTON--June 24, 2003--Racing against the clock and against 49 other student teams from around the country, aspiring auto technicians PJ Duchene, 19, and Tyler Hassler, 18, of Faribault High School in Faribault, Minnesota needed only 39 of minutes to fix their vehicle to win the 2003 FORD/AAA STUDENT AUTO SKILLS na ... Continue reading

GM Recalls 250,000 Saturn Cars

Jun 24, 2003

GM Recalls About 254,000 Saturn L-Series Cars to Correct Engine Problem That Has Led to Fires DETROIT June 24, 2003; The AP reported that General Motors Corp. is recalling about 254,000 model year 2000-03 Saturn L-Series cars to correct an engine problem that has led to fires. Of the cars, which are equipped with 2.2-l ... Continue reading

Larry Cummings Named New President of AYES

Jun 24, 2003

DETROIT, June 24 -- The AYES Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Larry Cummings as President and Chief Executive Officer of Automotive Youth Educational Systems, Inc. (AYES). Mr. Cummings replaces Donald I. Gray, who is retiring. Based in Troy, Michigan, AYES is a nationwide school-to-career initiative ... Continue reading

Make the Car Your Top Priority When Planning This Summer's Road Trip

Jun 20, 2003

Photo Editors/Business Editors/Automotive Writers NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available Photos are available at URLs: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.061903/bb5 http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.061903/bb5 a FAIRFAX, Va.--June 19, 2003--How well you prepare your automobile is possib ... Continue reading

Irv Gordon Offers 10 Tips for Safe Driving

Jun 20, 2003

Gordon, First Person to Drive Two Million Miles in the Same Car - a 1966 Volvo P1800 - Says Patience, Awareness and Tune-Ups Are Keys to Safe Driving NEW YORK, June 19 -- The first three things Irv Gordon did 37 years ago after purchasing a shiny red 1966 Volvo P1800 were adjust his seat, check the mirrors and buckle u ... Continue reading

RESULTS OF SMALL SUV SIDE IMPACT CRASH TESTS:

Jun 19, 2003

ARLINGTON, VA -- For the first time, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has evaluated vehicles in side impact crash tests to provide consumer information. The best performers among the 12 small SUVs tested (2003 models) are the Subaru Forester and the Ford Escape with optional side airbags. In contrast, 7 other ... Continue reading