Increase in Windscreen Size and Technology Hits Drivers' Pockets
Apr 21, 2010
The introduction of tints, heating, solar reflection and GPS technology into the windscreens of modern production cars as standard has led to replacement costs increasing by as much as 68% in only 10 years, reports Auto Windscreens ... Continue reading
Kumho Joins The Dragons In Icon Partnership Agreement
Apr 19, 2010
Kumho Tyre Australia has announced it has signed as an 'Icon Partner' with one of the most successful Rugby League clubs in history, the St George Illawarra Dragons. ... Continue reading
April Is National Car Care Month
Apr 16, 2010
Time to Spring For Vehicle Maintenance AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 16 -- With the summer driving season coming up, spring is the time to spring for vehicle maintenance. "Preventative maintenance is the key to maintaining optimum performance for your vehicle," said Pietro Gorlier, President and CEO - Mopar® Service, Par ... Continue reading
Buy A TomTom Go Live and Get Your Money Back If England Win the World Cup
Apr 16, 2010
Buy A TomTom Go Live and Get Your Money Back If England Win the World Cup ... Continue reading
Kumho Announced As Original Equipment Fit on New Range of Mercedes Benz Sprinters
Apr 13, 2010
Leading tyres manufacturer Kumho has been named as the official OE tyre supplier for the new range of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans. ... Continue reading
Auto Windscreens Reminds Drivers To Wear Their Glasses When Driving
Apr 13, 2010
The UK's motorists are being urged to remember their duty of care to other road users and their passengers after research by Auto Windscreens revealed that a fifth of drivers who need to wear glasses or contact lenses to drive confessed they had driven without them. ... Continue reading
Group 1 Automotive Acquires Toyota/Scion Dealership in South Carolina
Apr 12, 2010
HOUSTON--Group 1 Automotive, Inc. , a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced that it acquired Harrelson Toyota/Scion in Rock Hill, S.C., which is in the greater Charlotte, N.C., market area. The dealership will now operate as Toyota/Scion of Rock Hill and is expected to generate approximately $55 million in e ... Continue reading
News for Consumers on Car Care
Apr 8, 2010
April is national car care month. This timely reminder can be a great incentive for all of us to keep our vehicle interiors clean and make our cars last, saving money in the long haul. While some cars have interiors of leather, more and more designers are utilizing plastic in car interiors, posing a special care and cl ... Continue reading
Gates Alternator Pulley Enhances Engine Efficiency
Apr 7, 2010
DENVER--Gates Corporation today announced the availability of Gates Alternator Decoupler Pulleys (ADP) for the Automotive Aftermarket that will allow technicians to repair vehicles equipped with these unique pulleys. Replacing the pulley eliminates the need to replace the entire alternator when just the pulley has fail ... Continue reading
AAIA Forecasts 3.8 Percent Increase in Aftermarket Sales for 2010
Apr 7, 2010
Preliminary Factbook Report BETHESDA, Md., April 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. motor vehicle aftermarket sales are expected to increase 3.8 percent in 2010, according to preliminary analysis being compiled for the Aftermarket Factbook to be released in May by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). ... Continue reading
Continental Launches New Ultra High Performance Tyre
Apr 6, 2010
The ContiSportContact 5 P is the latest generation ultra high performance tyre from Continental. Sports car drivers need to be able to drive safely on both wet and dry roads and as their only contact with the road, the high-tech tyres fitted to these vehicles must provide maximum support. ... Continue reading
Polk Finds More Vehicles Scrapped Than Added to Fleet
Mar 30, 2010
Increasing Length of Ownership Bodes Well for Aftermarket and Repair Community SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 30 -- The number of cars and light trucks scrapped in the past 15 months substantially outnumbers new vehicle registrations in the U.S. during the same period, according to recent analysis by R. L. Polk & Co. More th ... Continue reading
Infiniti Presents the iPad Version Of Its Customer Magazine Adeyaka
Mar 26, 2010
Following the launch of the Apple iPad, adeyaka - the multi-prizewinning customer magazine of Infiniti -will be available worldwide in a version developed specially for the iPad. ... Continue reading
Attractive Fluorescents Brighten Narva Range
Mar 26, 2010
Two fluorescent lamps in the Narva range will brighten up the shelves and increase sales for retailers with their attractive new retail blister packs. ... Continue reading
Mar 26, 2010
Quality Parts Coalition Echoes Support of Legislation on Heels of U.S. House Judiciary Committee Hearing WASHINGTON, March 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee yesterday heard from consumer advocates and industry experts on why the "Access to Repair Parts Act" (H.R. 3059/S ... Continue reading
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