Car Covers Can Help Dad Protect His Investment
May 20, 2003
ROSWELL, Ga., May 20 -- Dust, rain, sun, dings and debris pose daily threats to a car's finish and ultimately to its value. The right car cover can help protect a car owner's investment and may be just the gift Dad is waiting for this Father's Day. One high-tech car cover fabric to look for is the Block-It(R) brand of ... Continue reading
Anyone Can Solve the Mysteries of Auto Repair
May 20, 2003
New Scan Tool Translates 'Check Engine Light' TEMPE, Ariz., May 20 -- AutoXray, the leading provider of cost-effective automotive diagnostic scanners, offers a great gift for dads, moms, car aficionados, "Do-It-Yourselfers," "Do-it-for-Me's" or anyone who wants to easily understand what's wrong when their car says, "Ch ... Continue reading
Precision Auto Care Announces 3rd Quarter Results
May 19, 2003
LEESBURG, Va., May 19 -- Precision Auto Care, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: PACI) today announced a profit of $2.7 million or $0.17 per share for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2003, compared with a loss of $2.4 million or ($0.23) per share for the comparable prior year quarter. Lou Brown, President and CEO, stated "We ar ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds Introduces SmartScan Point of Sale Solution
May 19, 2003
Helps automotive retailers improve productivity, streamline processes and reduce errors. DAYTON, Ohio, May 19 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced the release of SmartScan Point of Sale, a new bar code scanning solution designed to increase counter productivity, reduce errors and maintain real-time inve ... Continue reading
Ford recalls Lincolns - GM recalls SUV's
May 16, 2003
Ford Recalls 43,459 Lincolns With Air Bag Troubles; GM Recalls 44,653 SUVs Due to Brake Problem DETROIT May 16, 2003; The AP reported that Ford Motor Co. will recall 43,459 Lincoln Continentals from model years 1999-2000 because air bags may deploy inadvertently, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said ... Continue reading
May 16, 2003
HOUSTON--May 16, 2003--AAA, the nation's largest organization for motorists and other travelers, announced this week it has completed expansion of its Approved Auto Repair network to all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the 10 Canadian provinces. Expansion of the service, including 270 shops throughout Texas, m ... Continue reading
EnTire is developing revolutionary self-inflating tire
May 16, 2003
Headline: EnTire is developing revolutionary self-inflating tire and offering investment opportunity. Press Release Body: Tires commonly leak slowly and "unnoticeably" during their usage. Almost half of the vehicles on the road today have at least one tire under inflated by more then 20%. Although 85 % of drivers are c ... Continue reading
May 15, 2003
Brickendon, UK, May 15 -- Hard to believe but it will soon be Summer again. What with entertaining the kids, doing the gardening or clearing out the garage, the job of looking after your car is often overlooked at this time of year, perhaps when it is needed most, if you are taking it abroad, for example. Regular servi ... Continue reading
Manny Moe and Jack Sing The Blues - Pep Boys Stores Profit Down 1/3 from Last Year.
May 14, 2003
PHILADELPHIA--May 14, 2003--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading full service automotive aftermarket chain, announced the following financial results for the thirteen weeks ended May 3, 2003. The Company also announced that it will retire $75 million of 6.625% Medium-Term Notes which matures on May 1 ... Continue reading
Preparing Your Car For All-Terrain Summer Road Trips
May 14, 2003
LEXINGTON, Ky., May 14 -- Faced with the domestic and international issues currently in the news, many Americans are replacing tropical and international vacations this summer with good, old-fashioned trips to closer-to-home destinations. Road trips to the beach, mountains, desert or popular American cities may present ... Continue reading
GM Goodwrench Develops World-Class Training Regiment For Cadillac XLR
May 13, 2003
GRAND BLANC, Mich. May 12, 2003; Maintenance of the XLR at Cadillac dealerships across the country will be an exclusive experience. The XLR features a number of GM and Cadillac firsts, and dealership technicians will be required to complete special training to become "Brand Certified" on the vehicle. At each of the sel ... Continue reading
Illinois High School Students Compete in 2003 Ford/AAA Auto Skills Competition
May 10, 2003
Two Students from Tech Center of DuPage Earn Right to Represent Illinois In National Competition AURORA, Ill., May 9 -- Ten teams of two students from Illinois high schools competed in the 2003 Ford/AAA Auto Skills hands-on Competition on Friday, May 9. The students competed for thousands of dollars in scholarship mone ... Continue reading
Lompoc High School Wins 2003 California Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition
May 10, 2003
IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY, Calif.--May 9, 2003--Students from Lompoc High beat a field of 30 students to win the statewide 2003 Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition today (Friday) at the California Speedway. The competition, sponsored by the Automobile Club of Southern California, is designed to find the most talented you ... Continue reading
Crash Test Results for Model Year 2003 Vehicles Available
May 9, 2003
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today posted its first model year 2003 NCAP crash test results on the agency's World Wide Web site: http://www.nhtsa.gov. New model year 2003 ratings for frontal impact are provided for the Chevrolet Cavalier two-door c ... Continue reading
May 9, 2003
An Industry-Leading Six Honda and Acura Models Achieve All-Around Five Star Safety in New Car Assessment Program TORRANCE, Calif., May 8 -- The 2003 Honda Odyssey and the all-new 2003 Accord Coupe have earned the federal government's top Five Star safety rating for the driver, front passenger and rear seat passengers i ... Continue reading
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