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Dorel Juvenile Group Child Seat Recalled

Dorel Juvenile Group Child Seat Recalled

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02C053 Synopsis: These Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG) child restraint systems, manufactured from March 15 to August 1, 2002 with 6 panel Wellington webbing harnesses, fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, "Child Restraint Systems." The UV stabilizer ... Continue reading

High Quality Twin Headlamp Assemblies From Narva Set New Low Cost Benchmark

High Quality Twin Headlamp Assemblies From Narva Set New Low Cost Benchmark

Original equipment quality 90mm universal twin headlamp assemblies in high and low beam have been released by Narva, setting a new low price benchmark for modern style headlamps. ... Continue reading

Hofmann FUSION - The Class Leading Wheel Balancer & Tyre Changer Duo

Hofmann FUSION - The Class Leading Wheel Balancer & Tyre Changer Duo

Hofmann, a brand within Snap-on Equipment, has introduced FUSION, a class leading, limited edition wheel balancer and tyre changer duo. Both machines are available as a package for just £3,999, including a 24 month parts and labour warranty, delivery, installation and training. ... Continue reading

Winter Vehicle Check-up Saves Money and Stress

Winter Vehicle Check-up Saves Money and Stress

Winter Vehicle Prep Can Also Save Many Hours of Frustration BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With cold winter weather bearing down on much of the country, motorists can avoid breaking down and being stranded by investing a little time on preventive maintenance of their vehicle, according to the Car Care ... Continue reading

Kumho Wins Prestigious Design Award for Its Innovative Laser Etching Technology

Kumho Wins Prestigious Design Award for Its Innovative Laser Etching Technology

Kumho has won an iF Product Design Award for the innovative laser etching technology it launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. A total of 2486 entries were submitted by 1061 companies from 39 nations for the contest, from which Kumho was declared victorious in the Advanced Studies category. ... Continue reading

At CES, Cydle to Debut Ultimate Combo for Those on the Go; New Cydle P29A Marries Multimedia Player and Mobile TV

At CES, Cydle to Debut Ultimate Combo for Those on the Go; New Cydle P29A Marries Multimedia Player and Mobile TV

TORRANCE, Calif.--News and entertainment stop for no one – and that’s certainly the case with the new Cydle P29A, the mobile consumer’s ultimate companion. “The P29A is an elegant, extremely portable way to catch the news, a favorite program, or enjoy movies on the subway, a bus, or literally anywhe ... Continue reading

DENSO to Release Fuel-saving Spark Plug

DENSO to Release Fuel-saving Spark Plug

Kariya, Dec 24, 2009; DENSO Corporation will launch a fuel-efficient spark plug in the Japanese market on January 6, 2010. DENSO's new spark plug improves fuel efficiency by 1.2 percent, torque by 1.1 percent, and decreases carbon dioxide emissions by 0.8 percent(1) in comparison with the company's conventional nickel ... Continue reading

Narva's Rechargeable L.E.D Hand Held Lamp Upgraded with Lithium Technology

Narva's Rechargeable L.E.D Hand Held Lamp Upgraded with Lithium Technology

Narva's popular hand held L.E.D inspection lamp has received a battery upgrade and is now powered by the latest lithium technology. ... Continue reading

Narva's 'Quickfit' Trailer Connectors Make Fitting Quick and Easy

Narva's 'Quickfit' Trailer Connectors Make Fitting Quick and Easy

A re-design of the popular Narva flat 7 pin trailer plug and socket is a major step forward in simplifying trailer wiring and assembly. ... Continue reading

Congressional Support for Right to Repair Reaches 51

Congressional Support for Right to Repair Reaches 51

Reps. Bilbray, Christensen, Cummings, Doggett, Napolitano, Peterson, Richardson Support HR 2057 BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congressional support of the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (HR 2057) has reached 51, it was announced today by Kathleen Schmatz, president and CEO of the Automoti ... Continue reading

Tis the Season to Prepare Your Vehicle for the Cold

Tis the Season to Prepare Your Vehicle for the Cold

ROANOKE, Va.--The holiday season is upon us and Advance Auto Parts knows the last thing on your mind is getting your vehicle ready for the winter to come. You have a long list of people to shop for, food to prepare and decorations to hang. But in order to accomplish most of these tasks you rely on your vehicle, which i ... Continue reading

Clarion's Savvy Satellite Cab Companion

Clarion's Savvy Satellite Cab Companion

New truck-specific portable navigation system banishes route roulette ... Continue reading

Prince Michael of Kent Awards Volvo the Special International Road Safety Award to Mark 50 Years of the Three-Point Safety Belt

Prince Michael of Kent Awards Volvo the Special International Road Safety Award to Mark 50 Years of the Three-Point Safety Belt

His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent has awarded Volvo Cars a special international award(1) to mark the 50th Anniversary of the invention of the three-point safety belt and in acknowledgement of the company's vision to design cars that should not crash. ... Continue reading

Steven Landry Joins Polk OEM Advisory Board

Steven Landry Joins Polk OEM Advisory Board

Experienced, Knowledgeable Executive Offers Insight and Direction SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 24 -- Stephen Polk, chairman, president and CEO of R. L. Polk & Co., announced today that Steven Landry, former executive vice president, North American Sales & Marketing and Global Service & Parts for Chrysler Corporation, will j ... Continue reading

New Study Reveals America's Families Save $26 Billion Annually in Vehicle Repairs

New Study Reveals America's Families Save $26 Billion Annually in Vehicle Repairs

Research Demonstrates Need for Right to Repair Legislation BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Data revealing the economic importance of the automotive aftermarket to consumers shows why Congress needs to pass legislation to ensure a competitive repair market. The data is now available on the Motor Vehicl ... Continue reading

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