Nov 5, 2002
LAS VEGAS--Nov. 5, 2002--Leveraging the "retro" look's immense popularity among today's auto enthusiasts and the trend of restoring original dragsters and hosting hot rod reunions, American Racing Equipment today introduced The TrakStar and The Qualifier retro-style wheels at the 2002 Specialty Equipment Market Associa ... Continue reading
New Series Published by Delmar Learning Offers Training Materials for Automotive Service Management
Nov 5, 2002
ALBANY, N.Y. & LAS VEGAS--Nov. 5, 2002-- Industry Expert Mitch Schneider to Write First Comprehensive Series on Automotive Service Management High quality, consistent and productive automotive repair service is a desire of consumers and automotive technicians alike. Delmar Learning, a leader in educational resources fo ... Continue reading
Super Glue Corporation Finds A New Sticking Point
Nov 5, 2002
Maker of the Original Super Glue Unveils Waterproof Epoxy LAS VEGAS, Booth # 2633, Nov. 5 -- The Super Glue Corporation and its parent company, Pacer Technology, today unveil an easy-to-measure, waterproof epoxy adhesive designed to use on automobiles and recreational vehicles. The Anchor-Tite(TM) Epoxy System, showcas ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Partnership With Automotive Youth Educational Systems
Nov 5, 2002
GARDENA, Calif.--Nov. 4, 2002--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced it has become a corporate partner of Automotive Youth Educational Systems, Inc. (AYES). Additionally, Jed Connelly, senior vice president, sales and marketing at NNA, has been elected to the AYES Board of Directors. Automotive Youth Educati ... Continue reading
Canadian Tire, NAPA Canada In Auto Hard Parts Pact
Nov 5, 2002
TORONTO -November 4, 2002 Dow Jones is reporting that Canadian Tire Corp. has entered into a five-year supply and technology agreement with NAPA Canada. In a news release, Canadian Tire said NAPA Canada will supply Canadian Tire stores with emergency parts and automotive products not normally kept in stock. The retaile ... Continue reading
Caliber Collision Centers Names David Riggan Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Nov 5, 2002
IRVINE, Calif.--Nov. 4, 2002--Caliber Collision Centers, an Irvine-based operator of high-quality collision repair facilities in California and Texas, has named David Riggan its vice president and chief financial officer. Riggan brings more than 25 years of professional financial experience to Caliber Collision Centers ... Continue reading
Infineon Technologies Announces Innovation to Leapfrog Moore's Law
Nov 4, 2002
MUNICH, Germany & SAN JOSE, Calif.--Nov. 4, 2002-- Technology Enables 'Virtual' Microcontrollers to Help Make Everyday Electronic Systems More Powerful, More Power Efficient and Less Expensive Infineon Technologies today introduced a chip design technology that allows a significant increase in the performance of embedd ... Continue reading
MSN Autos Teams With ADP to Launch Automotive Service and Repair Center
Nov 4, 2002
REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 4, 2002 MSN® Autos service, formerly MSN Carpoint®, the world's largest network of automotive research, buying and ownership services, today announced an agreement with the Dealer Services Group of Automatic Data Processing Inc., the leading provider of computing solutions to more than 16,000 aut ... Continue reading
Precision Auto Care Announces Conversion of Debt to Equity
Nov 1, 2002
LEESBURG, Va., Oct. 31, 2002; Precision Auto Care, Inc. announced that the Company had reached an agreement with its two senior debt holders. Pursuant to the agreement, reached yesterday, the two creditors will exchange the outstanding debt held by them, which totals approximately $18 million, for 2,500,000 shares of c ... Continue reading
Celebrity Appearances at AAPEX 2002
Oct 31, 2002
Celebrity Appearances Celebrity Company Booth Start Date End Date Jay Buckley Bendix 2582 2002-11-05 09:00:00 Kenny Bernstein Lucas Oil Products, Inc. 4471 2002-11-05 09:00:00 Richie Hearn Blair Corporation 1079 2002-11-05 09:30:00 Al Unser, Jr. Corteco - The Aftermarket Business of 5724 2002-11-05 10:00:00 Clay Millic ... Continue reading
Every Man's Dream Garage? See for Yourself at AAPEX 2002
Oct 31, 2002
October 31, 2002 The "Smart Garage" from Popular Science will make its Las Vegas appearance at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), set for Tuesday through Friday, Nov. 5-8, at the Sands Expo Center (exhibit #3043). The Smart Garage is an approximately 930 square-foot structure built of steel and glass wit ... Continue reading
McLaren Performance Technologies Opens Its Doors to the Individual Enthusiast
Oct 31, 2002
LIVONIA, Mich., Oct. 31, 2002; McLaren Performance Technologies, Inc. has opened its doors to the individual automotive enthusiast for high- performance tuning, complete classic and muscle car restorations, race and street-rod prep, along with additional engine and powertrain services. Such services for the private own ... Continue reading
World-Class Shine Award for Automotive Excellence at SEMA Show
Oct 31, 2002
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 31, 2002; It's the automotive equivalent of an Oscar. The Shine Award, now in its second year of presentation by Mothers Polishes-Waxes-Cleaners, recognizes singular excellence in the field of customized vehicles. This year, automotive icon Robert E. Petersen, founder of numerous automotive magazines an ... Continue reading
Aftermarket Facilities Continue to Capture the Majority of Post-Warranty Auto Service Business
Oct 30, 2002
Lexus Dealers Rank Highest in Satisfaction with Vehicle Service for Third Consecutive Year; Shell Ranks Highest Among Aftermarket Service Providers October 30, 2002 Westlake Village, Calif.— Despite the fact that automotive dealerships have at least three years of warranty experience to develop relationships with ... Continue reading
CCITRIAD Names Hoon Chung General Manager of Automotive
Oct 30, 2002
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 29 -- CCITRIAD, the industry leader of data services, management and information systems for the automotive aftermarket, today announced that Hoon Chung has joined the company as general manager of its automotive division. In his new role, Chung, reporting to Mike Aviles, chairman, president and CEO ... Continue reading
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