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'Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act' Lets Owners Choose Where, How and by Whom To Have Repairs and Parts of Their Choice

'Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act' Lets Owners Choose Where, How and by Whom To Have Repairs and Parts of Their Choice

Wellstone's Gives Vehicle Owners the Right to ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 13 -- Sen. Paul Wellstone (D-MN) today introduced companion legislation to end the unfair monopoly by big car manufacturers to maintain control over certain repair information that results in car owners often being forced to pay more and travel long di ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler Selects SmarTire Monitoring System for Concept Car

DaimlerChrysler Selects SmarTire Monitoring System for Concept Car

RICHMOND, British Columbia--June 12, 2002-- SmarTire Systems Inc. , a leading developer of tire pressure and temperature monitoring technology, announces that its tire monitoring product has been included as an essential component of a concept car unveiled at the DaimlerChrysler Innovation Symposium on June 11th, 2002 ... Continue reading

ACDelco Brake Parts Certified By D3EA Process

ACDelco Brake Parts Certified By D3EA Process

FOR RELEASE: June 12, 2002 Grand Blanc, Mich. - Nearly all replacement parts suppliers claim to carry premium products. When it comes to brakes, ACDelco can prove it. The ACDelco DuraStop® brake line is among the first in the automotive aftermarket to have its line of brake shoes, pads, drums and rotors certified with ... Continue reading

Isuzu to upgrade brakes on 215,000 SUVs

Isuzu to upgrade brakes on 215,000 SUVs

DETROIT, June 11 Reuters reported that Isuzu Motors Ltd. on Tuesday said it would upgrade the anti-lock braking systems on 215,000 Isuzu and Honda sport utility vehicles to shorten their stopping distances. Isuzu spokesman Chip Letzgus said the upgrade would cover 1998 and 1999 model Isuzu Rodeo, Isuzu Amigo and Honda ... Continue reading

Bedliner WAR! Rhino Linings Exposes Drop-In Manufacturer's Research Flaws

Bedliner WAR! Rhino Linings Exposes Drop-In Manufacturer's Research Flaws

SAN DIEGO, June 11 -- "It is really quite disappointing when one of the leaders in the industry has to resort to innuendo, half truths and skewed research to try and convince consumers that their product is just as good or better than the competition," said Brian Marks, director of marketing at Rhino Linings USA, Inc. ... Continue reading

CertifiedFirst Network is First to be Chosen ``MOTOR TREND Preferred''

CertifiedFirst Network is First to be Chosen ``MOTOR TREND Preferred''

STRONGSVILLE, Ohio--June 10, 2002--MOTOR TREND® Magazine, a PRIMEDIA publication, and the CertifiedFirst(TM) Network, a North American group of auto body repair centers, announced today that the CertifiedFirst Network is the inaugural recipient of the "MOTOR TREND Preferred" designation from MOTOR TREND. "The concept ... Continue reading

Grand-Am Cup Team Grooming Engineers of Tomorrow

Grand-Am Cup Team Grooming Engineers of Tomorrow

Grand-Am Cup Team Grooming Engineers of Tomorrow DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 7, 2002) - In addition to providing a place for drivers to develop into the stars of tomorrow, the Grand-Am Cup Street Stock Series is also grooming some of the engineering leaders of the future. SpeedSource, the 2001 Grand-Am Cup Grand Sport II ... Continue reading

Dodge recalls 157,000 Ram pickups in U.S.

Dodge recalls 157,000 Ram pickups in U.S.

DETROIT, June 7 Reuters is reportiung that the Chrysler arm of DaimlerChrysler AG said on Friday it was recalling 157,000 Dodge Ram pickups, including the first recall of its new 2002 Ram models, to fix two separate problems. The automaker said it would recall 46,000 2002 Ram pickups to fix a potentially weak weld on a ... Continue reading

NHSTA: 2 More Probes of Focus - Olds and Pontiac Investigations

NHSTA: 2 More Probes of Focus - Olds and Pontiac Investigations

June 7, 2002 WASHINGTON AP is reporting that safety officials have opened two new investigations into the Ford Focus, this time amid complaints the engine can suddenly stall and the front suspension can collapse. The government has begun six investigations into the popular subcompact this year. Tim Hurd, a spokesman fo ... Continue reading

SmarTire Systems Applauds NHTSA Rulemaking; Requirement for Tire Monitoring Systems Represents Major Milestone in Vehicle Safety

SmarTire Systems Applauds NHTSA Rulemaking; Requirement for Tire Monitoring Systems Represents Major Milestone in Vehicle Safety

RICHMOND, British Columbia--June 5, 2002--SmarTire Systems Inc. , a leading developer of tire pressure and temperature monitoring technology, applauds the publication of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) rulemaking regarding the TREAD Act of 2000. This ruling, originally expected in November 20 ... Continue reading

FORD/AAA STUDENT AUTO SKILLS FINALISTS

FORD/AAA STUDENT AUTO SKILLS FINALISTS

Automotive Technology Competition Washington, DC June 17, 2002 Click For Full Story Click For Video 2001 Competition Congratulations and GOOD LUCK to our future auto technicians. ALABAMA Clint Nelson, 18 Phillip Hinkle, 18 Alan Gray, Instructor Winston Co. Tech Ctr., Double Springs ALASKA Seth Yuill, 19 Victor Loyer, 1 ... Continue reading

Environmentally-sensitive Road Side Assistance Company Launches

Environmentally-sensitive Road Side Assistance Company Launches

PORTLAND, Ore.--June 4, 2002-- Better World Travelers Club Asks Drivers: Now That You Can "Go Green," Why On Earth Would You Stay With Your Current Motor Club? Travelers wishing to balance their needs for transportation with their interest in preserving the environment can now fulfill that desire. Better World Traveler ... Continue reading

Keeping Your Car in Tiptop Shape ... On The Inside

Keeping Your Car in Tiptop Shape ... On The Inside

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)--June 4, 2002--If what is inside counts most, why is it that millions of Americans wash the outside of their cars frequently, but neglect the cleaning and maintenance of the interior? Here are a few ways to keep the inside of your car looking new: 1. To prevent streaking, never ... Continue reading

BMW OPENS NEW PAINT AND BODY TRAINING CENTER First West Coast Facility for Teaching Tools of the Trade

BMW OPENS NEW PAINT AND BODY TRAINING CENTER First West Coast Facility for Teaching Tools of the Trade

Oxnard, CA, June 4, 2002...The BMW Group today officially opened its third state-of-the-art paint and body training center in Oxnard, California. The new $ 3 million facility, located near the BMW Vehicle Distribution Center on Arcturus Road near the Port of Hueneme, is used to train apprentices in collision repair and ... Continue reading

Castrol Becomes Exclusive Oil Sponsor Of Kelley Blue Book

Castrol Becomes Exclusive Oil Sponsor Of Kelley Blue Book

WAYNE, N.J., June 4 -- Castrol North America today announced an agreement in which Castrol GTX High Mileage will become the exclusive motor oil sponsor of Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com, the most trusted online source of automotive information for vehicle owners, buyers and sellers. Castrol GTX High Mileage is a premium mo ... Continue reading

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