News By Topic: Repair and Maintenance

Gifts to Make DIY Tasks Easier Than Ever Before

Dec 12, 2002

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 11, 2002; Finding holiday gifts for the Do- It-Yourselfer can be a major challenge, but AutoZone is offering a series of products that are ideal for gift giving for the DIYer. These products have all been selected to make doing tasks around the garage and the house easier than ever before. And with ... Continue reading

5 Named as 'Best Pick' in Crash Tests

Dec 11, 2002

Arlington, VA.December 11, 2002; Bloomberg News reported that Honda Motor Co.'s Accord and Toyota Motor Corp.'s Corolla were among five cars named "best pick" in an insurer group's crash tests, the first time all vehicles in a test group got the rating. The vehicles include the 2003 Accord and Corolla, and 2002 models ... Continue reading

Michigan officials break ground on NextEnergy center

Dec 11, 2002

Detroit December 11, 2002: David Runk writing for the AP reported that Michigan state and local officials gathered Tuesday in the city that put the world on wheels to highlight opportunities they see in a future without the internal combustion engine. Gov. John Engler joined Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and automotive indust ... Continue reading

Insurance Company Sues Body Shops

Dec 10, 2002

LOS ANGELES--Dec. 10, 2002--Farmers Insurance Exchange and Mid-Century Insurance Company have begun serving civil summons and complaints upon an Oakland body shop and a Ventura County body shop, their owners, former Farmers employees and other co-conspirators, accusing them of taking part in a large scale scheme design ... Continue reading

Sleighful of 'Safety': Make Family Travel Safer this Holiday Season

Dec 10, 2002

BALTIMORE--Dec. 10, 2002--Pat Goss, master technician on PBS's weekly automotive magazine MotorWeek, suggests giving the gift of "safety" this holiday season to family members and friends. "Road flares and booster cables aren't something we think about until we need them," said Pat Goss, "but having them when we need t ... Continue reading

Microheat Inc. Announces First Shipment of HotShot to the Aftermarket

Dec 9, 2002

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Dec. 9, 2002; Microheat Inc. announces that it has begun distribution to the aftermarket of the new and innovative HotShot heated washer fluid system for windshields. The HotShot is a universal add-on accessory that connects to the windshield washer fluid tubes and the car battery -- to fit vir ... Continue reading

IIHS: HAVE WE TESTED YOUR CAR?

Dec 9, 2002

http://www.hwysafety.org/vehicle_ratings/ratings.h tm CLICK HERE Links to individual vehicle ratings in our 40 mph FRONTAL OFFSET CRASH TEST. A major part of IIHS' current testing program is Crashworthiness Evaluations of new passenger vehicles. The principal component of each vehicle's rating is performance in a 40 mp ... Continue reading

GM PERFORMANCE PARTS EXTENDS WARREN JOHNSON SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT

Dec 7, 2002

Contact: Rick Voegelin TMG Sports Marketing rickvoegelin@compuserve.com 831-761-2201 "Professor of Pro Stock" to Represent GM Performance Parts in Multi-Year Agreement INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 6, 2002 - One of the longest running sponsorships in NHRA drag racing will continue for three more years with the announcement today ... Continue reading

GM Performance Parts Continues Sponsorship of IHRA in 2003

Dec 7, 2002

FOR RELEASE: December 6, 2002 GM Performance Parts Continues Sponsorship of IHRA in 2003 GM Performance Parts Continues To Be The Driving Force Behind Top Stock Races INDIANAPOLIS- GM Performance Parts continues to be a leader in sportsman racing. After a successful IHRA season, in 2003 GM Performance Parts will once a ... Continue reading

GM Performance Parts Extend Warren Johnson Sponsorship Agreement

Dec 7, 2002

FOR RELEASE: December 6, 2002 GM Performance Parts Extend Warren Johnson Sponsorship Agreement INDIANAPOLIS- One of the longest running sponsorships in NHRA drag racing will continue for three more years with the announcement today at the Performance Racing Industry trade show that GM Performance Parts has extended its ... Continue reading

AutocheX Survey Shows Customer Communication is Key to Keeping Referral Rates High

Dec 6, 2002

SAN DIEGO--Dec. 6, 2002-- Communication May Be as Important as On-Time Delivery, According to AutocheX Survey of 250,000 Customers Keeping vehicle owners fully informed of delays in the collision repair process may be just as important in gaining customer referrals as delivering a completed repair job on time. That is ... Continue reading

New eMitchell Claims Processing Solution Offers Expanded Functionality

Dec 6, 2002

SAN DIEGO--Dec. 6, 2002--Mitchell International Inc. announced today the launch of a new version of eMitchell -- the "next generation" of Mitchell's innovative eBusiness solution for online processing and management of collision repair claims. Distinguished by expanded features and a new portal, the new eMitchell offer ... Continue reading

Mazda Recalling 38,173 Titan Trucks

Dec 5, 2002

TOKYO December 5, 2002; Dow Jones reports that Mazda Motor Corp. is recalling 38,173 Titan trucks for free repair of engine parts, the automaker said in a report to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on Thursday, Kyodo News reported. The action follows fires in seven Titan trucks since March last year. ... Continue reading

DENSO Develops World's First CO2 Car Air Conditioner

Dec 4, 2002

TOKYO, Dec. 4, 2002; DENSO Corporation, parent company of Southfield, Mich.-based DENSO International America, has developed with Toyota Motor Corporation the world's first non-fluorocarbon car air conditioner using natural refrigerant, carbon dioxide (CO2). Toyota's fuel cell hybrid vehicle FCHV, launched on Dec. 2, i ... Continue reading

Volkswagen's Audi, Toyota Corolla : Good Bumper Test Rating - Complete Results

Dec 4, 2002

December 3, 2002 ARLINGTON, VA -- In 5 mph crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to assess and compare how well car bumpers resist damage in low-speed impacts, the midsize 2002 Audi A4 performed well. Another midsize car, the 2003 Honda Accord, performed reasonably well but not as well as ... Continue reading