Washington Automotive Professional Selected as 2007 NAPA/ASE Parts Specialist of the Year
Sep 27, 2006
ATLANTA--NAPA AUTO PARTS and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) have named Ernesto Cerrillo the 2007 NAPA/ASE Parts Specialist of the Year. Cerrillo, who is employed by Allenâs Auto Parts, Inc. in Tonasket, Washington, is the eighth individual to receive this special parts professional ... Continue reading
The Tire Rack Chooses MotorWeek to Kick-off First-Ever TV Campaign
Sep 26, 2006
OWINGS MILLS, Md.--Award-winning PBS automotive series MotorWeek and automotive tire and accessories retailer The Tire Rack announced today the signing of a national sponsorship agreement. The Tire Rack will begin its 52-week MotorWeek sponsorship, the first of its kind for the family-run company, on October 1, 2006. T ... Continue reading
Action Pursuit Group Acquires Action Media
Sep 26, 2006
Apprise Enthusiast Media Unit Targets Strong Growth Potential in Events and Multi-Media Vehicles for Auto Enthusiast Market ORANGE, Calif., Sept. 26 -- The Action Pursuit Group LLC (APG), an operating company of Apprise Enthusiast Media LLC, today announced the acquisition from Great Hill Partners of Action Media Opera ... Continue reading
Response From EZ Lube to BAR Allegations
Sep 20, 2006
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20 -- EZ Lube said that allegations made today by the Bureau of Automotive Repair are flat-out wrong and libelous. "The allegations made by the BAR are old news. The television report and investigation relied upon by BAR took place almost three years ago," said Skip Miller of MillerBarondess, LLP, at ... Continue reading
Bureau of Automotive Repair Seeks to Shut Down Southern California EZ Lube Shops
Sep 20, 2006
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Sept. 20, 2006--The California Department of Consumer Affairs/Bureau of Automotive Repair (DCA/BAR) is taking disciplinary action that may result in the suspension or revocation of the Automotive Repair Dealer registrations of 76 Southern California EZ Lube auto repair shops. This marks the largest ... Continue reading
New Research Reveals Strong Growth in Chinese Auto Aftermarket Business
Sep 19, 2006
Growth in vehicle parc and private ownership lead way for growing aftermarket SHANGHAI, Sept. 19 -- Parts and service in China's light passenger car market reached an estimated US$18.3 billion in 2005, driven by strong expansion of the vehicle parc, according to new research conducted by Technomic Asia, an internationa ... Continue reading
The Complete Garage(R) Announces National Strategic Partnership With Griot's(R) Garage
Sep 13, 2006
Car Enthusiasts to Benefit From Product Availability at Local Retail Locations Around the Country MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 12 -- The Complete Garage(R) announced today that it has formed a national strategic alliance with Griot's(R) Garage. The combination of The Complete Garage -- the premier retailer of custom residential ... Continue reading
Pep Boys to Expand Term Loan Financing
Sep 11, 2006
PHILADELPHIA--Sept. 11, 2006--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, announced today that it has engaged Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC to structure, arrange and privately syndicate a $120 million increase to its current $200 million senior secured term l ... Continue reading
Alcoa Backs Commitment to Strength of Forged Alloy Wheels with New Warranty
Sep 11, 2006
CLEVELAND--Sept. 11, 2006--Alcoa Forged Specialty Wheels, a Cleveland-based business unit of Alcoa Inc., today announced the expansion of their product warranty to a lifetime limited warranty across the entire automotive aftermarket replacement wheel portfolio. Under the new terms, Alcoa extends a warranty to the origi ... Continue reading
Genuine Parts Company Announces New Operating Unit - Heavy Vehicle Parts Group USA
Sep 8, 2006
ATLANTA--Sept. 8, 2006--Genuine Parts Company is pleased to announce a new automotive operating unit, the Heavy Vehicle Parts Group USA. The new unit, based in Atlanta, Georgia, will have dedicated facilities across the U.S. which supply quality replacement parts for the repair and maintenance of heavy-duty trucks and ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Declares Quarterly Dividend; Renews Share Repurchase Program
Sep 8, 2006
PHILADELPHIA--Sept. 7, 2006--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, announced that its Board of Directors approved the payment of the next quarterly dividend of $.0675 per share payable on October 23, 2006 to shareholders of record on October 9, 2006. Th ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Opens 3,000th Corporate Store; Momentous Milestone Marked with Celebratory Event
Sep 7, 2006
ROANOKE, Va.--Sept. 7, 2006--Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories and maintenance items announces that the company's 3,000th corporate store will open on Thursday, September 14 in Salina, Kansas. The Salina store is part of the company's Western area, whi ... Continue reading
The Tire Rack Addresses Number One Killer of U.S. Teens
Sep 5, 2006
Street Survival(TM) program teaches life-saving driving skills SOUTH BEND, Ind., Sept. 5 -- Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for American teenagers, accounting for more than 40 percent of fatalities of youths ages 16-19. That is why the family-owned Tire Rack (http://www.tirerack.com/), the country' ... Continue reading
Local Transmission Company Rides Information Superhighway To Growth
Aug 29, 2006
ANAHEIM, Calif.--Aug. 29, 2006--Since 1978, Jim Peek's family has built their family business, Dartco Transmission, through good service and word of mouth. In the past few years, the supplier of industrial transmissions and parts has had to find new ways to market and operate their business in order to stay competitive ... Continue reading
Aug 26, 2006
Muffler line currently featuring prestigious NASCAR Performance brand; Company continues success on and off the track SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 25 -- Aero Exhaust has reached an exclusive distribution agreement with Rockford-Montgomery, Inc. This agreement allows Rockford-Montgomery to exclusively distribute the Aero ... Continue reading
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