Michelin to Host Upstate Events to Mark 'Tire Safety Day'
May 3, 2002
COLUMBIA, S.C., May 2 -- By resolution of the State of South Carolina, Gov. Jim Hodges will designate tomorrow, May 3, 2002 as the state's first "Tire Safety Awareness Day." "Automobile accidents are the number one cause of death in South Carolina for people under 44 years of age," said Gov. Hodges. "This resolution is ... Continue reading
Got Air? Wacky Weather Wages Tire Woes -- Goodyear
May 2, 2002
AKRON, Ohio, May 2 Wildly fluctuating temperatures are inflating problems for motorists this spring. Thirty degrees one day and 80 degrees the next make tire maintenance extremely challenging, according to Goodyear. Temperature swings are wreaking havoc on tires, specifically their inflation pressures, Bill Egan, chief ... Continue reading
CARB Program Offers Hobbyists Last-Chance Opportunity for Cars on Scrappage "Death Row"
May 2, 2002
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Rosemarie Kitchin, rosemariek@sema.org SEMA, 909/396-0289, ext. 104 Steve McDonald, stevem@sema.org SEMA, 202/783-6007, ext. 31 CARB PROGRAM OFFERS HOBBYISTS LAST-CHANCE OPPORTUNITY FOR CARS ON SCRAPPAGE "DEATH ROW" DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (May 1, 2002) - A new California Air Resources ... Continue reading
Apr 30, 2002
DULLES, Va.--April 30, 2002-- AOL Autos Channel, Internet's #1 Auto Destination, Makes it Even Easier for Consumers to Buy, Sell and Maintain Their Cars America Online, the world's leading interactive services company, today announced the launch of AOL Car Care, a new area featuring comprehensive resources on all aspec ... Continue reading
Some Texas Jiffy Lube Locations Ready for New Emissions Testing
Apr 30, 2002
HOUSTON, April 29 -- In response to the new enhanced emissions testing requirements that take effect this Wednesday (May 1), Jiffy Lube International has added the proper equipment at more than 100 of its service centers to test all vehicles impacted by this new mandate. Beginning May 1, all vehicles registered in Harr ... Continue reading
Tire Safety Week Launches: U.S. Drivers Don't Know the Basics of Tire Care
Apr 29, 2002
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- America's drivers could be putting themselves in danger while driving. Nearly 90 percent of drivers surveyed this year aren't checking their tire pressure properly and many do not know enough about how to care for their tires correctly. In response to its research, the Rubber Manufacturers Assoc ... Continue reading
Apr 27, 2002
GREAT FALLS, Mont.--April 26, 2002--PartSeek, the largest and oldest running exchange of heavy-duty truck parts, allows buyers to search for parts for free. Buyers type the part number or model number of the part, click Seek and get results. The system searches through hundreds of thousands of part and model numbers fr ... Continue reading
Apr 26, 2002
ABC 20/20 (February 25, 2000) Has Concerns ABC’s 20/20 news magazine has concluded unsafe windshield installations can cause unnecessary deaths and catastrophic personal injuries. Windshield is an outdated, misleading term. While accelerators still accelerate - brakes still brake - and headlamps still illuminate ... Continue reading
Research Indicates Engine Sound Significantly Influences Driving Enjoyment and Comfort Levels
Apr 26, 2002
VIENNA, Austria, April 25 Siemens VDO Automotive is revealing its acoustic research findings during the 23rd International Vienna Motor Symposium, demonstrating active control of engine sound significantly influences the driver's enjoyment and comfort levels. Made possible by the company's Active Noise Control (ANC) te ... Continue reading
Caliber Collision Centers Sponsors Busch Grand National NASCAR Team for the Second Year in a Row
Apr 26, 2002
IRVINE, Calif.--April 25, 2002--Caliber Collision Centers, an Irvine-based operator of high-quality collision repair facilities in California and Texas, announced an agreement for the second year in a row to sponsor Jay Robinson Racing car #49 to be driven by Andy Kirby in the National Association for Stock Car Racing ... Continue reading
ACDelco offers tips for Spring car care
Apr 25, 2002
Grand Blanc, Mich. — April is Spring Car Care Month, and ACDelco wants drivers to prepare their vehicles for safe and efficient driving conditions during the upcoming Spring and Summer seasons. "Now is the time to make sure your vehicle is getting the parts and services it needs from a professionally trained tech ... Continue reading
Midas Reports First Quarter Earnings - Down 9 cents PS
Apr 25, 2002
ITASCA, Ill.--April 25, 2002--Midas, Inc.today announced its results for the first quarter ended March 30, 2002. Net income in the first quarter 2002 was $1.7 million, or $0.12 per share, compared with net income of $3.2 million, or $0.21 per share, in first quarter 2001. Overall sales and revenues for the first quarte ... Continue reading
CertifiedFirst Shops Eligible for National Car Care Repair Program
Apr 24, 2002
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio--April 24, 2002--The CertifiedFirst(TM) Network, a North American group of quality-rated auto body repair shops, and American National Property and Casualty Insurance (ANPAC®), one of the largest U.S. insurers, have reached an agreement through which ANPAC will grow its Car Care Repair (CCR) program ... Continue reading
Excerpts From TACH New Car Chat Room- My Boxter is smelly, and other great reading!
Apr 23, 2002
-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ camden@64.105.137.46 on Mon 2002-04-22 21:42:11 EDT BOXSTER OWNERS--I have a '99 Boxster with severe quality problems. Electrical system fails regularly, oil leaks often, AC defect created water leakage so now the car smells of mildew. An ... Continue reading
U.S. regulators investigate Ford adjustable pedals
Apr 23, 2002
DETROIT, April 22 Reutershas reported that U.S. federal safety regulators have opened an investigation into adjustable brake and accelerator pedals on more than 400,000 Ford Motor Co. sedans after complaints that the pedals were built too close together. The probe adds to a raft of recalls and quality problems at the w ... Continue reading
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