Auto Repair Emerges as the Darling of Consumer Services
Aug 23, 2002
BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 22 Compared with other services, auto repair is a real bargain. Over the past decade, the cost of hospital services have risen more than 100 percent and financial services have risen 90 percent while automotive maintenance and repair has risen only 44.5 percent, making auto repair the darling of the ... Continue reading
From The Horses Mouth =GM RECALLS 720,000 Vehicles
Aug 21, 2002
FOR RELEASE: August 19, 2002 DETROIT - General Motors today announced two separate recalls of cars and trucks that total nearly 720,000 vehicles. The first is a recall of approximately 570,000 model year 2000 Chevrolet Silverado pickups and Tahoe/Suburban sport utility vehicles and GMC Sierra pickups and Yukon/Yukon XL ... Continue reading
Aug 21, 2002
SAN DIEGO--Aug. 20, 2002--Green Star Products, Inc. (OTC:GSPI), formerly BAT International, Inc., has just completed an independently verified test run of a high mileage "SuperCar" that achieved 99 miles per gallon (99 MPG). The two-door 1994 Geo Metro completed a set of laps around the California Speedway on 8/19/02 t ... Continue reading
ZAP Showcases Advanced Transportation at California State Fair
Aug 19, 2002
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 19 To raise awareness about the commercial availability of energy-efficient transportation, electric transportation pioneer ZAP (OTC Bulletin Board: ZAPZ - News) is showcasing its full- line of advanced transportation to the anticipated one million people expected to visit the California State ... Continue reading
Continental Tire North America Initiates Voluntary Recalls
Aug 19, 2002
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Aug. 19, 2002--Continental Tire North America, Inc. today announced that it is initiating a voluntary safety recall of 595,000 of its Continental P275/60R17 ContiTrac AW and General Grabber AW P275/60R17 tires. Consumers will receive free replacements. The tires involved have DOT codes from 109 to 4400 ... Continue reading
Lisoni & Lisoni Issues Statement Regarding Firestone Steeltex Class Action Lawsuit
Aug 16, 2002
PASADENA, Calif.--Aug. 16, 2002--On Tuesday, August 13, a news conference was held in Pasadena, California to announce a nationwide class action lawsuit filed against Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. and Bridgestone Corporation, Inc. relating to alleged tread defects in their Steeltex R4S, R4SII, and A/T Light Truck tires. ... Continue reading
SAE Receives United Nations Accreditation
Aug 15, 2002
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 15 -- The Society of Automotive Engineers International (SAE) has recently been granted Special Consultative status by the United Nations as a Non Government Organization (NGO) to participate in sessions of its leading council overseeing the development of international vehicle regulations. The designa ... Continue reading
Sallie Mae to Continue Making Loans to UTI Students
Aug 15, 2002
RESTON, Va., Aug. 15 -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI) will expand its exclusive relationship with Sallie Mae, the nation's leading provider of education funding, it was jointly announced today by the two organizations. Sallie Mae will be the principal provider of federally guaranteed student loans at UTI's ... Continue reading
Pep Boys profit up as car owners make repairs
Aug 15, 2002
CHICAGO, Aug 15 Susan Kelly writing for Reuters said that auto parts retailer the Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack on Thursday said its quarterly earnings rose 32 percent on stronger sales of replacement parts and a focus on shaving expenses. Pep Boys shares, which have slumped in recent weeks as the retail sector has come ... Continue reading
GM 2003 - What's Behind The New Cars and Trucks?
Aug 15, 2002
Motorists Beware: That Used Vehicle You Bought May Have False Airbags
Aug 14, 2002
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Automotive Occupant Restraints Council is warning motorists of a disturbing trend that could be deadly. Consumers should be aware that some disreputable repair facilities around the nation are installing false airbags in vehicles after original airbags have been deployed and need to be replac ... Continue reading
Aug 13, 2002
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 12 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Education Foundation today announced the 2002 grant recipients. Four colleges qualified to the receive the grants which will be used to expand and improve manufacturing, engineering, science and technology programs to better prepare today's emergi ... Continue reading
Aug 12, 2002
Paul Maidment writing for Forbes submited this insightfull piece on Ford, I thought you would like to see it here. 08.12.02 NEW YORK - If you want further evidence that the market is addressing the problems of aggressive accounting in the only way it knows how--by destroying market value--look no further than today's a ... Continue reading
Aug 12, 2002
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Aug. 12, 2002--Poor quality work, cheating, and inflated pricing in auto body repair shops are big concerns among California consumers, according to a recent poll conducted by COMsciences, Inc. for Allstate Insurance Company. Californians overwhelmingly support increased competition in auto repair a ... Continue reading
Ford dumps Kwik-Fit, CTA in cash race
Aug 12, 2002
August Cole, wrote this piece for CBS.MarketWatch.com we thought you might like to read it here. Aug. 12, 2002 DEARBORN, Mich. (CBS.MW) - Ford Motor said Monday it's selling domestic and European maintenance and repair operations as part of a corporate drive to raise $1 billion by year's end. The No. ... Continue reading
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