News By Topic: Repair and Maintenance

Detroit Auto Show: Hand Polishing Makes Show Version Of Aluminum JagUar XJ Shine

Jan 4, 2003

DETROIT, Jan. 4, 2002; 5,423 sheets of wet-dry sanding paper... 134 cloth buffing pads...15 quarts of industrial strength polishing compound ...and unlimited quantities of elbow grease. That's what went into creating Jaguar's stunning, highly polished aluminum show version of the all-new 2004 XJ sedan, appearing at the ... Continue reading

Winter, Wind Chills and Windshields;Tips and Tricks to Protect Your Auto Glass in Cold Weather

Jan 3, 2003

MINNEAPOLIS--Jan. 3, 2003--Snow, ice and bitter cold are tough on your car and rough on your windshield. Now that cold winter weather has officially arrived again, Harmon AutoGlass, a national leader in auto glass repair and replacement, offers tips and tricks for protecting your windshield this winter. Proper windshie ... Continue reading

LA Auto Club: Gas Prices End Six-Week Slide

Jan 3, 2003

http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2002/07/04/1432 30.html?NEWS CLICK4 UP TO THE MINUTE GAS PRICES IN THE U.S. LOS ANGELES Jan. 3, 2003; As Southern California greets 2003, gasoline prices have broken a six-week downward trend, according to the Weekend Gas Watch compiled by the Automobile Club of Southern California. T ... Continue reading

Here We Grow Again - New Digs For the New Year and Beyond

Dec 31, 2002

Louisville, KY December 31, 2002; My Dear Fellow TACH'ers; Over the next several days (boy are we optimistic) you may have trouble getting your daily TACH fix. We have decided that we must move offices etc. if we are to continue to grow and prosper.So we are, TACH will move about 1 mile south and 10 stories up from our ... Continue reading

German Businesses Go East For Lower Costs

Dec 27, 2002

Frankfurt December 27, 2002; Jack Ewing writing for Business on line reported that several times a day, a barge slowly makes its way across the Oder River from Poland to Germany, carrying a cargo upon which much of Berlin's economy rests. Literally. Aboard the vessel are freshly washed and pressed bedsheets bound for B ... Continue reading

CARRIER SPONSORS ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION BOX LUNCH AT MACS 2003

Dec 24, 2002

CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW (LANSDALE, PA) -December 23, 2002- The Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide will hold its 23rd annual convention and trade show, Reality Check 2003 at the Marriott New Orleans, January 30th-February 1st. Thursday, January 30th at noon, Carrier Transport Air Conditioning will sponso ... Continue reading

Head-Turning Custom Cars and Trucks, Celebrities and Awards at SEMA Spring Expo 2003

Dec 20, 2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Rosemarie Kitchin, rosemariek@sema.org SEMA 909/396-0289, ext. 104 Lisa Guth, lisag@sema.org SEMA 909/396-0289, ext. 181 HEAD-TURNING CUSTOM CARS AND TRUCKS, CELEBRITIES, AND ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS ANCHOR SEMA SPRING EXPO 2003 DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (Dec. 20, 2002) - SEMA's hottest show v ... Continue reading

Continental Teves Technologies are Making Passenger Cars, Minivans and SUVs Safer

Dec 20, 2002

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 20, 2002; Motor vehicle crashes killed more than 42,000 people in 2001, including an average of six children under the age of 14 every day. Compounding these tragedies is the fact that many automotive safety technologies exist that could help reduce these numbers, but they are not widely known ... Continue reading

NHTSA Upgrades Chevrolet Corvette and GM Van Investigations

Dec 20, 2002

WASHINGTON, December 19, 2002; The AP reported that the federal government has upgraded an investigation into the Chevrolet Corvette after receiving hundreds of complaints that the steering column can lock up and cause the driver to lose control. Twenty-five crashes and 10 injuries have been reported in the investigati ... Continue reading

Spark Plug Answers President Bush's Call for Better SUV Fuel Economy

Dec 19, 2002

APOPKA, Fla., Dec. 18, 2002; A novel spark plug could be all that is needed for sport utility vehicles (SUV) to meet President Bush's challenge to improve fuel economy.Combustion Technology Products Corp. (CTPC), with technical assistance from Sandia National Laboratories, has developed a sophisticated spark plug calle ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company Awards Contract to Catalytic Solutions

Dec 19, 2002

OXNARD, Calif.--Dec. 18, 2002--Catalytic Solutions Inc. (CSI) has been awarded a program to supply catalysts to Ford Motor Company for a 2004 1/2 model U.S. vehicle. Catalytic Solutions has developed advanced catalytic coating technology, Mixed Phase Catalyst (MPC(R)), which provides reductions in the use of platinum g ... Continue reading

LA Auto Club Expands Reach to AAA Northern New England

Dec 19, 2002

LOS ANGELES--Dec. 18, 2002--The Automobile Club of Southern California today reached eastward with the affiliation of AAA Northern New England, which operates in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. Both motor clubs will coordinate strategic and business planning with the overall goal of increasing services and products f ... Continue reading

Earl Scheib Announces Changes in the Board of Directors

Dec 14, 2002

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.--Dec. 13, 2002--The Board of Directors of Earl Scheib, Inc. (AMEX:ESH) (the "Company") announced today that it has accepted the resignation of Stuart D. Buchalter as Chairman and a member of the Company's Board of Directors; and has named Christian K. Bement, the Company's President & Chief Executi ... Continue reading

Snap-on to Acquire Certain Assets of Nexiq Technologies

Dec 12, 2002

KENOSHA, Wis.--Dec. 12, 2002--Snap-on Incorporated announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire assets related to the vehicle scanner and eTechnician(TM) operations of Nexiq Technologies based in Sterling Heights, Mich. The assets include those associated with industry-leading, heavy-duty truck, diesel an ... Continue reading

Winter Car Care and Driving Tips That Save Money, Energy and Help the Environment

Dec 12, 2002

FAIRFAX, Va.--Dec. 12, 2002--Winter cold and snow create difficult operating conditions for you and your automobile. In addition to performing routine maintenance and using quality products, this is the season for extra preparation and care. What can you do to get through the nastiest of conditions? "Cars don't like co ... Continue reading