Apr 4, 2006
Honoring the Immortals of Horsepower and Selling Some Great Stuff By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel Detroit Bureau You know, I’m pretty well connected and involved with the collector car community and the automotive art world but I did not know until this week about a fascinating resource less than an hour’s dr ... Continue reading
Apr 3, 2006
• Strategic move of a leading automotive supplier strengthens global presence and increases service and product offering for customers worldwide • Integration into Continental increases growth potential and expands resources for the development of intelligent vehicle systems for safety electronics, body ele ... Continue reading
Prepare Your Vehicle for Spring During National Car Care Month
Apr 1, 2006
BETHESDA, Md., March 31 -- There is no better time than National Car Care Month in April for motorists to become more car care aware about the very real economic, safety and environmental benefits of performing regular vehicle maintenance, according to the Car Care Council. During National Car Care Month, many repair f ... Continue reading
NHRA NEWS: O'Reilly extends title sponsorship of Spring Nationals
Mar 29, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761 O'REILLY AUTO PARTS EXTENDS SPONSORSHIP OF NHRA SPRING NATIONALS GLENDORA, Calif. (March 28, 2006) - O'Reilly Auto Parts has extended its partnership with NHRA as the title sponsor of the NHRA Spring Nationals at the Houston Raceway Park through the 200 ... Continue reading
Maintenance Tips for Safer Travel This Spring
Mar 28, 2006
MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 27, 2006 ; It's been said that half the fun of taking a trip is getting there, but that assumes you don't get stranded along the way. Follow these preventive maintenance tips from AutoZone to help you avoid a breakdown and make sure your next trip is a safe one. Inspect or replace your brakes. Few ... Continue reading
UnitedAuto to Acquire Motorwerks BMW/MINI
Mar 18, 2006
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--March 17, 2006--United Auto Group, Inc. , an international automotive retailer, today announced it has agreed to acquire Motorwerks BMW/MINI in Bloomington, Minnesota, located in metropolitan Minneapolis/St. Paul. Motorwerks is expected to generate approximately $100 million in annualized reven ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Promotes Michael Fogarty to Senior Vice President, Operations Support
Mar 18, 2006
ROANOKE, Va.--March 17, 2006--Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories and maintenance items, announced today that Michael Fogarty has been promoted to the position of Senior Vice President, Operations Support. In this new position, Mr. Fogarty will report to ... Continue reading
Spring Car Care: It May Be A Good Time To Inspect Your Shocks And Struts
Mar 17, 2006
GRAND BLANC, MI — March 17, 2006: Most owners know their vehicles require routine maintenance, including periodic inspection of their batteries, spark plugs, tires, windshield wipers, filters and fluids. But often the parts drivers can’t see — such as shock absorbers and struts, located under the vehi ... Continue reading
Motorheads 2nd Annual Car Show & Swap Meet
Mar 16, 2006
Motorheads 2nd Annual Car Show & Swap Meet Saturday, June 10, 2006 in Gonzales, Texas South Central Texas' fastest growing auto event! First-class show with large, beautiful trophies. Car Show, Swap, Live Music & Dance with proceeds to benefit the Boy Scouts of America and the Texas Youth Rodeo Association (TYRA). Feat ... Continue reading
LimitedCustoms.com Lets Buyers Customize New Vehicles Online
Mar 14, 2006
LONG ISLAND, N.Y., March 14 -- Car buyers can now customize their new pickups, vans and cars right off the factory floor, thanks to LimitedCustoms.com (http://www.limitedcustoms.com/). The company's new site allows customers to choose factory options and aftermarket options all at once. Limited Customs' parent company, ... Continue reading
Toyo Tires Increases Sponsorship of Ultimate Fighting Championship
Mar 8, 2006
CYPRESS, Calif., March 8 -- Toyo Tires(R), the "Official Tire of the Ultimate Fighting Championship(R)," announces an increase in their sponsorship support of the exciting combat sports series. UFC(R) boasts an international contingent of fighters that do battle in The Octagon(TM), a ring that keeps opponents always in ... Continue reading
Mar 6, 2006
~ Expands Store Base and Strengthens Geographic Footprint ~ ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 6 -- Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. today announced that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of ProCare Automotive Service Solutions, L.L.C. ("ProCare"), a privately owned automotive serv ... Continue reading
Becker(R) Traffic Pro with SVOX Text-to-Speech
Mar 4, 2006
KARLSBAD, Germany & ZURICH, Switzerland--March 3, 2006--Due to the constantly growing need for security and comfort, Harman/Becker(R) Automotive Systems GmbH expects in-car speech dialog systems to become increasingly important. A particularly significant aspect is dynamic content such as up-to-date traffic messages. I ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Reports Q4 Results; Sales and Adjusted Earnings Flat
Mar 3, 2006
PHILADELPHIA--March 2, 2006--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, announced the following results for the thirteen weeks (fourth quarter) and fifty-two weeks (fiscal year) ended January 28, 2006. Operating Results Fourth Quarter Sales Sales for the thi ... Continue reading
Headin' West: 2006 Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Tour in San Diego This Weekend
Mar 3, 2006
For Immediate Release Headin' West: 2006 Tire Rack(r) SCCA Solo National Tour in San Diego This Weekend TOPEKA, Kan. (March 2, 2006) - The 2006 Tire Rack(r) SCCA Solo National Tour is wasting no time in reaching the entire country as the Tour makes the long haul from its stop in Florida to this weekend's run at Qualcom ... Continue reading
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