The Auto Channel
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
Official Website of the New Car Buyer

News By Topic: Parts Dealers

Innovative New Narva Merchandisers Provide Valuable Sales Solution For Retailers

Innovative New Narva Merchandisers Provide Valuable Sales Solution For Retailers

Narva's latest innovative point-of-sale display material for L.E.D Truck and Trailer lighting offers retailers a complete solution for every type and size of store that will undoubtedly deliver increased sales ... Continue reading

Top Five Holiday Gifts Under $100 for the Automotive DIYer

Top Five Holiday Gifts Under $100 for the Automotive DIYer

gift list for that growing population of DIYers!  To that end, AutoMD.com's team of mechanics and car experts have voted on their 'Top Five Must-Haves for Under $100' for car owners who need to spruce up their home garage and/or want to start learning what's under the hood and how to fix it – from re ... Continue reading

New Alliance AutoGas Partner to Jumpstart AutoGas (Propane) Vehicle Conversions on West Coast

New Alliance AutoGas Partner to Jumpstart AutoGas (Propane) Vehicle Conversions on West Coast

ASHEVILLE, N.C., Dec. 6, 2010 ASHEVILLE, N.C., Dec. 6, 2010 -- The national propane vehicle conversion and fueling network Alliance AutoGas, together with West Coast regional partner, Blue Star Gas, is pleased to announce the addition of John's Auto Care of Medford, OR to its roster of certified conversion centers. Â ... Continue reading

TRW Launches Its Next Generation Seat Belt Pretensioner

TRW Launches Its Next Generation Seat Belt Pretensioner

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , the global leader in active and passive safety, has launched its next generation seat belt pretensioner to offer weight and packaging advantages to its worldwide customers. The SPR4 (Snake Pretensioner Retractor) uses a plastic piston instead of conventional metal components to transfer ... Continue reading

First Collaboration in Japan between Automobile Maker and Electronics Retailer for Electric Vehicle Sales

First Collaboration in Japan between Automobile Maker and Electronics Retailer for Electric Vehicle Sales

Yamada-Denki Co., Ltd. Starts Trial Sales of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation's i-MiEV Tokyo, Dec 1, 2010; Yamada-Denki Co., Ltd. (Yamada Denki) and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to start trial sales of the i-MiEV electric vehicle (EV) in Yamada Denki retail stores and sale ... Continue reading

Jimmy Bishop - Co-Founder of Aftermarket Automotive Industry - Passes Away in Dallas at 80

Jimmy Bishop - Co-Founder of Aftermarket Automotive Industry - Passes Away in Dallas at 80

Jimmy Olen Bishop, co-founder of the aftermarket automotive industry, passed away Sunday, November 28, at his home in Highland Park, Texas. He was 80 years old and died of natural causes. Bishop, a well-known Dallas businessman and the founder of Bishop International, Inc., started his career in 1949 from of the bed of ... Continue reading

Today's New Cars, Tomorrow's Collectibles

Today's New Cars, Tomorrow's Collectibles

Washington DC November 30, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that Most new cars go on to become used cars and, eventually, high-grade scrap metal, but a few become sought-after collectibles. The experts at collector car insurer Hagerty Insurance have picked these 10 models as most likely to attract future car collect ... Continue reading

Ford Questions Safety, Repair Costs of Aftermarket Copy Parts

Ford Questions Safety, Repair Costs of Aftermarket Copy Parts

DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 29, 2010 -- Ford low-speed crash tests show that aftermarket copy structural parts absorb less crash energy than genuine Ford structural parts and can result in unintended airbag deployments Repair estimates show the use of one common aftermarket bumper beam can more than double the repair costs a ... Continue reading

Most Black Friday Weekend Shoppers Bought Electronics, CEA Survey Finds

Most Black Friday Weekend Shoppers Bought Electronics, CEA Survey Finds

ARLINGTON, Va.--Electronics were among the most popular items purchased this weekend, as more consumers bought electronics this Thanksgiving weekend than last year, according to interim results from a new survey from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® and CARAVAN®. “Consumers continue to see ... Continue reading

The MICHELIN Pilot Super Sport Press Kit

The MICHELIN Pilot Super Sport Press Kit

The MICHELIN Pilot Super Sport, the world's fastest series-produced tire on the racetrack, will be launched worldwide beginning in January 2011. ... Continue reading

Narva Completes Its Headlamp Range With Free Form Conversion Kits

Narva Completes Its Headlamp Range With Free Form Conversion Kits

Utilising the latest Free Form computer assisted technology these highly polished parabolic reflectors deliver advanced efficient light control far exceeding the light output of standard headlamps as well as providing modern visual impact styling. ... Continue reading

Convenient Mini L.E.D Torch From Narva - Ideal For The Car Glove Box

Convenient Mini L.E.D Torch From Narva - Ideal For The Car Glove Box

One of the most convenient accessories for the car has just been introduced by Narva in the form of a neat mini L.E.D Torch. ... Continue reading

U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results

U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results

CARSON, Calif., Nov. 8, 2010 CARSON, Calif., Nov. 8, 2010 -- U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. , one of the largest online providers of automotive aftermarket parts and accessories, today reported net sales for the third quarter ended October 2, 2010 of $72.3 million compared with Q3 2009 net sales of $47.0 million. Exclud ... Continue reading

Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac October Total and Retail Sales Increase 13 Percent

Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac October Total and Retail Sales Increase 13 Percent

DETROIT, Nov. 3, 2010 DETROIT, Nov. 3, 2010 -- GM crossover sales rise 36 percent during month, are up 64 percent year-to-date GM full-size pickup sales increase 9 percent; are up 16 percent year-to-date Each of GM’s four brands increased total and retail sales for the month Driven by strong demand for t ... Continue reading

Small, Neat And Very Practical - Narva Releases New Economical Model 14 Marker Lamps

Small, Neat And Very Practical - Narva Releases New Economical Model 14 Marker Lamps

Possessing all the functions and attributes of their larger counterpart in Model 16, the new series Narva Model 14 marker lamps are smaller in size, compact and economically priced. ... Continue reading

Search The Auto Channel

The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.

The Auto Channel Content by Topic

Vehicle manufacturers and alt fuels.

Search The Auto Channel Content by Date Published

August 2025

Select Another Month