News By Topic: Repair and Maintenance

The Car Care Council Launches 'Be Car Care Aware' Consumer Education Campaign

Mar 31, 2003

Free Service Interval Schedule Available at www.carcare.org BETHESDA, Md., March 31 -- "Be Car Care Aware," a consumer education campaign promoting the benefits of regular vehicle care, maintenance and repair, is being launched in conjunction with National Car Care Month, the Car Care Council announced. "With April bei ... Continue reading

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Lowers First Quarter Expectations

Mar 28, 2003

FINDLAY, Ohio, March 28 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today revised its first quarter earnings expectations indicating that net income would likely be in the range of 17-21 cents per share. Current analyst consensus is 25 cents per share. Cooper's chairman, president and chief executive officer Thomas A. Dattilo attr ... Continue reading

iEQUUS Performance Gauge Line Debuts At SEMA IAS

Mar 28, 2003

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.--March 27, 2003--Equus Products Inc., a leading automotive aftermarket manufacturer, debuts its iEQUUS Performance(TM) Gauges and Tachometers during the SEMA International Auto Salon (IAS), April 25-27, 2003, at the Los Angeles Convention Center (booth #2312). Some of the features that make this ... Continue reading

Champion Spark Plugs Gain Season's First NASCAR Short-Track Win In Food City 500

Mar 25, 2003

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 24 -- Driver Kurt Busch claimed his first NASCAR Winston Cup event title of 2003 and Champion Spark Plugs captured the year's first short-track victory with another impressive performance in Sunday's Food City 500 at Bristol (N.C.) Motor Speedway. Champion powered not only Busch's race-winning ... Continue reading

University of Idaho Wins Gage Fuel Economy Award at Fourth Annual SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge

Mar 23, 2003

HOUGHTON, Mich., March 22 -- The University of Idaho's entry in the fourth annual SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge has received an award for best overall fuel economy in the four-day competition held here March 19-22. The Gage Products "Best Fuel Economy" award was presented to the university's 14-member team by Donald D ... Continue reading

GM Recalls 2003 Cadillac CTS

Mar 21, 2003

DETROIT March 21, 2003; Dow Jones reported that General Motors Corp. is recalling about 51,000 model-year 2003 Cadillac CTS vehicles to inspect the steering shaft for a loose bolt. In a press release Friday, the automaker said it is aware of two incidents where customers lost steering control because of the problem, bu ... Continue reading

Bandag Announces Proposed Sale of Certain TDS Locations to Independent Franchisees

Mar 21, 2003

MUSCATINE, Iowa, March 20 -- Bandag, Incorporated announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Tire Distribution Systems, Inc. (TDS) plans to sell a total of 19 stores and nine retread plants to one current independent Bandag franchised dealer and one previous independent Bandag franchised dealer. TDS has previous ... Continue reading

Speedway Motorsports Announces Resolution of FTC Vs. zMAX Litigation

Mar 20, 2003

CONCORD, N.C.--March 20, 2003--Oil-Chem Research Corp. (Oil-Chem) and Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (SMI) announced today a resolution to their dispute with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) concerning the advertising of zMAX Power System. "We at Speedway Motorsports are very pleased that the staff of the Federal Trade C ... Continue reading

Three Snap-on Diagnostics Products Crowned 'Top 10 Tools'

Mar 20, 2003

Snap-on Diagnostics Software, Scanner and Graphing Meter Considered 'Best Of The Best' By Readers of Leading Aftermarket Trade Publication LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., March 20 -- Snap-on, a leading provider of tools, equipment and expert resources for professional automotive technicians, has been recognized as a three-time 200 ... Continue reading

Cummins Introduces `Same Day or We Pay' QuickServe Guarantee for On-Highway and Off-Highway Customers

Mar 20, 2003

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--March 19, 2003--Cummins Inc. knows that for both its on-highway and off-highway customers, time is money - on the road and on the job. For that reason, Cummins today introduced its new "Same Day Or We Pay" QuickServe Guarantee at every authorized Cummins QuickServe(R) location in North America for its ... Continue reading

Searching For Mr. Goodwrench

Mar 18, 2003

FOR RELEASE: March 17, 2003 DETROIT - Mr. Goodwrench is back. And Stephen Colbert, in a new GM Goodwrench advertising campaign launching today, is desperately looking for the revived industry icon in GM dealerships across the country. The problem for Colbert, a comedian who also plays a correspondent on "The Daily Show ... Continue reading

Sika Automotive Improves Structural Performance of Vehicles Designing SikaReinforcer(R) Solutions With Crash Simulation Models

Mar 14, 2003

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., March 14 -- Sika Automotive, using computer aided crash simulation technology, provides structural solutions on vehicles by creating custom SikaReinforcer(R) designs. Through specific application modeling, SikaReinforcer(R) can improve occupant safety, reduce noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) ... Continue reading

Automotive Repair Coalition Applauds State Bar Action Against Attorneys Shaking Down Small Businesses

Mar 14, 2003

SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 13 -- Leaders of the Automotive Repair Coalition (ARC) expressed satisfaction today with the actions that the California State Bar Association announced against members of the Trevor Law Group in Los Angeles. The Trevor attorneys had filed complaints against thousands of California's hard-work ... Continue reading

Enjoythedrive.com Suggests Ways to Save Money at the Gas Pump

Mar 14, 2003

DIAMOND BAR, Calif., March 13 -- As gas prices rev up, enjoythedrive.com suggests several ways drivers can save money at the gas pump. "Everybody has become uncomfortably aware of their vehicles' fuel economy," says Chris Horn, vice president of communications for SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association. "Whil ... Continue reading

J.D. Power: Independent Automotive Service Contract Providers Receive Higher Satisfaction Ratings From Dealers Than OEM Providers

Mar 14, 2003

CNA National Ranks Highest in Customer Service Among Service Contract Providers WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., March 13 -- In the highly profitable area of extended warranty programs, automotive dealerships are significantly more satisfied with independent service contract providers than OEM(1) providers, according to the i ... Continue reading