Dave Gilbert Named President of Clear!Blue Chicago
Oct 2, 2002
CHICAGO, Oct. 2 -- Dave Gilbert, former president of Golin/Harris International, has been named president of Clear!Blue Chicago LLC, a strategic communications and events company that is part of Clear!Blue LLC, a national company with international reach, based in Birmingham, Michigan. As President of Clear!Blue Chicag ... Continue reading
NAPA Announces Internet-Based Parts Ordering System
Oct 1, 2002
ATLANTA, Oct. 1 -- NAPA AUTO PARTS today introduced an Internet-based online ordering system that represents the next generation in computerized parts order management. Called NAPA PROLink, the innovative new system brings greater economy and efficiency to wholesale customers ordering NAPA parts, accessories, tools and ... Continue reading
AAIA and AWDA Continue Fight for Right to Repair Legislation
Oct 1, 2002
BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 1 -- The Automotive Parts and Service Alliance, comprised of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) and the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA), will continue to support passage of the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right To Repair Act. The decision came as a result of an ann ... Continue reading
Oct 1, 2002
Tuesday 10:05 am ET WASHINGTON October 1, 2002; Reuters reported that truck maker Navistar International Corp. said on Tuesday it requested a voluntary safety recall of up to 90,000 hydraulic anti-lock brake system electronic control units in the United States and Canada. The recall, which was submitted by its Internat ... Continue reading
Putting the Brakes on Car Repair Fraud
Oct 1, 2002
Cars are the biggest expenditure most families will make next to their house,' says Melvin Butch Hollowell. 'Yet most don't even know who to call to help them when things go wrong at the car shop.' DETROIT, Oct. 1, 2002 -- Democratic candidate for Secretary of State Melvin Butch Hollowell released a plan today to deal ... Continue reading
Toyota in big recall of cars in Japan, maybe abroad
Oct 1, 2002
TOKYO, Oct 1, 2002 Reuters is reporting that Toyota Motor Corp said on Tuesday it would recall 421,542 vehicles in Japan due to potential brake pipe and gearbox defects and that another 360,000 vehicles sold abroad were also affected. Toyota spokesman Shinya Matsumoto said the automaker was still considering what steps ... Continue reading
Tips To Care For Your Car (October Is National Car Care Month)
Oct 1, 2002
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1 -- No matter what time of year it is, make sure your car is in top shape so it can perform efficiently and effectively to get you to where you need to go. The Pep Boys -- Manny, Moe & Jack -- offer tips that will keep your car running smoothly. "Changes in the weather can adversely affect the perfo ... Continue reading
Oct 1, 2002
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 1, 2002; "Neither snow, nor sleet, nor dark of night ... " Your car should have it as easy as the postal carrier. Add salt, searing heat, subzero temperatures -- now you're beginning to feel your car's pain. At its Coatings Research Center here, BASF recreates extreme conditions in order to test ... Continue reading
Know Your Rights When It Comes To Windshield Replacement
Oct 1, 2002
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 1 -- If your vehicle's windshield needs to be replaced and you don't contact your insurance agent for a service referral, you will need to know your rights when you call the claims center 800 number provided by your insurance carrier. Making a wrong decision could compromise your vehicle's appearance, ... Continue reading
Toyota Launches Parts & Service Campaign For National Car Care Month
Sep 30, 2002
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 30 -- Better car maintenance is credited with improving highway safety, air quality and fuel conservation. That's why motorists across the nation are being encouraged to observe National Car Care Month by having their vehicles serviced in October. Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A. is taking the c ... Continue reading
AAA Car Care Month in October is Time for Annual Vehicle and Tire Check
Sep 30, 2002
ORLANDO, Fla.--Sept. 30, 2002--With a typical family spending 15 percent or more of their annual household budget on motor vehicle-related expenses, AAA is urging motorists to protect their automotive investment with an annual maintenance and safety inspection during AAA Car Care Month. Particular care should be taken ... Continue reading
Sep 30, 2002
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- David Parde, president of the Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE), today said he is "disappointed that the Automotive Service Association (ASA) has accepted a proposal from automobile manufacturers regarding access to vehicle service and repair information." Parde added that "the agre ... Continue reading
Pennzoil-Quaker State Company Confirms FTC Clearance for Acquisition By Shell
Sep 28, 2002
HOUSTON, Sept. 27, 2002-- Pennzoil-Quaker State Company today confirmed that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has cleared its acquisition by Shell Oil Company, a wholly-owned member of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies. Shell Oil Company and Pennzoil-Quaker State Company have entered into a consent order ... Continue reading
Sep 27, 2002
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2002; September 26, 2002 Honorable Janet Napolitano Attorney General of Arizona 1275 West Washington Street Phoenix AZ 85007 Dear Attorney General Napolitano: We appreciate your work to try to get Ford Motor Company to recall its Crown Victoria Police Interceptors (CVPI) for defective fuel systems ... Continue reading
Luby Family Buys Interstate National Dealer Services
Sep 27, 2002
UNIONDALE, N.Y.--Sept. 26, 2002--Interstate National Dealer Services, Inc. announced today that it has entered into an agreement and plan of merger with CHL Holdings Corp., a company owned by Cindy H. Luby, Interstate's Chief Operating Officer and a director. Under the merger agreement, Interstate will be merged with C ... Continue reading
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