News By Topic: Parts Dealers

Commando Pro Wins Best New Product at Off-Road Impact Show

Feb 13, 2006

Kansas City, MO - February 13, 2006: Weld Wheel Industries introduced a new wheel for off-road racing and rock crawling competition at the 2005 SEMA show. This new wheel called the Commando P.R.O.™ (Professional Racing Only) is designed for the rigors of desert racing and other brutal forms of competition. This w ... Continue reading

Pickups Plus Inc. Opens First Entry-Level Auto Appearance Center in Cincinnati

Feb 9, 2006

CINCINNATI--Feb. 8, 2006--Pickups Plus (OTCBB:PUPS) a retail company that specializes in the aftermarket accessory and environmental protection businesses today announced that it has opened its first entry-level Auto Appearance Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, proving that a location can be opened for less than $5,000. The ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Names Bowers Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Feb 7, 2006

Southfeld, Mich - Feb. 6, 2006: Chairman, President and CEO Jose Maria Alapont announces the appointment of William (Steve) Bowers as senior vice president, sales and marketing, member of the Strategy Board and an officer for Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB:FDMLQ). "Steve brings nearly 30 years of international automo ... Continue reading

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. Reaches ''2-4-Your Future'' Sales Goal

Feb 4, 2006

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--Feb. 3, 2006--O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the "Company") announced today that it had reached its "2-4-Your Future" goal of $2 billion in sales in 2005. This achievement will be celebrated at the Company's Store Manager's Conference in Dallas, Texas on February 5, 2006. This goal of $2 billion in sales ... Continue reading

LKQ Corporation Acquires Wheel Business

Feb 1, 2006

CHICAGO, Feb. 1 -- LKQ Corporation today announced that it acquired Transwheel Corporation, an aluminum alloy wheel refurbishing and distribution business. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Transwheel currently operates refurbishing and distribution facilities in Huntington, IN; Manchester, CT; Williamsport, ... Continue reading

Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend

Jan 27, 2006

NEW YORK, Jan. 27 -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. , an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, reported today that its Board of Directors has approved the payment of a quarterly dividend of nine cents ($0.09) per share on the common stock outstanding. The dividend will be paid on March 1, 2006 to st ... Continue reading

2006 Toyota Solara Coupe Review

Jan 27, 2006

By Gareth Wardell I wish the Camry Solara Coupe was around when first I began to buy cars. I was born and educated in Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh, famous for many things like its grand castle, a loyal Cairn terrier called Grayfriar’s Bobby, and Sean Connery. In my youth we were exhorted to be patriotic, t ... Continue reading

Polk Extends Entry Deadline for 2006 Aftermarket Inventory Efficiency Award

Jan 27, 2006

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 26 -- R. L. Polk & Co. announced today that the deadline for submitting applications for the 2006 Polk Inventory Efficiency Award would be extended to March 1, 2006. The Polk Aftermarket Inventory Efficiency Award will be presented at the 2006 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) at th ... Continue reading

CARQUEST Offers $20 Savings To NHRA Winternationals

Jan 26, 2006

CARQUEST Auto Parts Offers $20 Savings On Saturday and Sunday NHRA Winternationals Tickets RALEIGH, NC (Jan. 25, 2006) -- Fans attending the CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals, Feb. 11 and 12, 2006 at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, California, can save $20 on a two-day (Saturday & Sunday) ticket. The $20 discount c ... Continue reading

Nation's Largest Customizer of OEM Pickup Trucks, Vans and SUVs Formed in Alabama

Jan 24, 2006

Southern Comfort Conversions to acquire Centurion Vehicles/Starcraft Conversions TRUSSVILLE, Ala., Jan. 24 -- Southern Comfort Conversions, Inc. (http://www.scomfort.com/ ) today completed an asset purchase of Centurion Vehicles of White Pigeon, Mich., a licensed upfitter of Starcraft Conversions. This move makes South ... Continue reading

AAA Names 7 Iowa ''Top Shop'' Auto Repair Facilities

Jan 20, 2006

BURNSVILLE, Minn.--Jan. 20, 2006--Seven repair facilities participating in AAA's Approved Auto Repair (AAR) program in Iowa have earned Top Shop honors for 2005. The eighth annual Top Shop awards are given to those repair facilities that last year scored 98 percent or higher in ongoing customer satisfaction surveys. Th ... Continue reading

AAA Names 47 Minnesota ''Top Shop'' Auto Repair Facilities

Jan 20, 2006

BURNSVILLE, Minn.--Jan. 20, 2006--Forty-seven repair facilities participating in AAA's Approved Auto Repair (AAR) program in Minnesota have earned Top Shop honors for 2005. The eighth annual Top Shop awards are given to those repair facilities that last year scored 98 percent or higher in ongoing customer satisfaction ... Continue reading

America's Service Station Plans Major Expansion

Jan 19, 2006

ATLANTA, Jan. 19 -- America's Service Station has a plan for the new year. It's called rapid growth. With 9 existing locations in the metro Atlanta area already, there is no sign of slowing down. 2006 is slated to be the company's biggest ever, with plans already in place to grow to more than 20 locations by the end of ... Continue reading

Deep Field Technologies to Merge with Chinese Auto Service Company; Sino-US AutoMart is Largest Auto Repair Joint Venture in Beijing

Jan 19, 2006

MATAWAN, N.J.--Jan. 19, 2006--Deep Field Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:DPFD) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Beijing Sino-US Jinche Yingang Auto Technological Services Ltd. ("AutoMart"), the premier automobile after service company in Beijing, China. AutoMart is a China based j ... Continue reading

CHECKER SCHUCK'S KRAGEN RENEWS SPONSORSHIP AS NHRA'S OFFICIAL AUTO PARTS STORE

Jan 18, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications Dept., (626) 914-4761 CHECKER SCHUCK’S KRAGEN RENEWS SPONSORSHIP AS NHRA’S OFFICIAL AUTO PARTS STORE GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 18, 2006) -- Checker Schuck’s Kragen (CSK Auto, Inc.) has renewed its sponsorship as the â€&# ... Continue reading